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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-12
DAN A. NANCE, HAYS
RANCHMAN, IS DEAD

Dan A. Nance, 81, prominent ranch
man OF Hays county, died Monday
night after short illness. Mr.. Nance
was widely known as a pioneer in the
system of feeding cattle each year
instead of leaving them to forage for
themselves during dry or cold spells.
He was one of the first ranchers of
the Southwest to demonstrate the sue
cess of this policy.
Mr.. Nance was son of Major
and Mrs. Il. Nance and was born on
a ranch near San Marcos. He first
took up farming in Goforth county
and later bought the large Wren
ranch west Of San Marcos where he
lived at the time Of his death.
Surviving are his widow, who was
Miss Carrie Ellison; one son, Tom
Nance of San Marcos: and three
daughters. Mrs. r. NJ. Hixson of
San Antonio, Mrs. Dan Rugel of Dial
las. and Mrs. William Cockrell Of
Bisbee, Ariz.; six brothers and one
sister.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-12
ENGINEER OF TRAIN
THAT KILLED COUPLE
ADOPTS THEIR GIRL

PORTLAND, Jan. 12.-P)-Eve'
Ign Castle, 10. whose parents were
killed in an automobile accident last
summer at Harrisburg, Ore, today be
came the adopted daughter of Harry
Carpenter. engineer of the Southern
Pacific train which struck the Castle
machine at n grade crossing.
Judge Jacob Kanzler held that the
engineer was better able TO give thu
girl good home than an uncle who
contested the adoption proceedings.
Carpenter was exonerated by a cor
oner's jury for any blame in the &c
cidcnt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-12
FARM INFORMATION
MAILED BY CHAMBER

Detailed information and statistics
on agriculture in the form Of a booklet
called Farming. a Successful Business
in South Texas were being prepared
Monday by the agricultural depart
mcnt OF the Chamber Of Commerce for
mailing 10 persons seeking agricultural
Information Of San Antonio.
More than $50 coupons requesting
he booklets had been received, it was
n ntnd
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-12
Defer SENTENCES
IN ; DOPE TRIALS

Three sentences ere deferred and
one imposed by Judge DuVal West in
federal court Monday in the cases Of
persons found guilty of violation OF
the Harrison narcotic act.
Blanche and James Flowers were
found guilty by jury, sentence be-
ing deferred. Alice Minyard pleaded
guilty and her sentence also was
passed. Jose Enriquez was sentenced
to year and a half in Leavanworth
penitentiary.
Francisco Perez as sentenced to 30
days in the Bexar county Jail for
violation OF the prohibition act.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-12
INGENUITY MAKES STAGE
PLAYS SAFE AT SCHOOL

stage accessories in keeping with the
general scheme of the painted scene.
and paraphernalia will be constructed
mostly of sheet iron. These Access
sories will be practically fire-proof.
This improvised set win be used
for practically all plays, and when
ever scenic change is desired, it
will be simple matter to repaint an
other scene on the walls, Supcrintend-
ent j. o. Loftin said.
As soon as the wall is painted and
the accessories made a play will be
staged by the pupils, it was an
nounced.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-12
GUEST OF COOLIDGE
FIGHTS NOMINATION

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. IL
Ex-senator Reed of Pennsylvania
has found the President n gracious
most on the Mayflower. but the sena-
tor is opposing the nomination of
Thomas F. Woodlock to the Inter
state Commerce Commission just the
same.
"Of course, he 1.-THE Presidency did
not mention that matter TO me, nor
! TO him" said the senator.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-12

An ingenious plan to utilize its
auditorium for plays, pageants and
other student activities and yet keep
within the restrictions imposed by city
officials regarding fire regulations,
hes been devised by students of Sid
ney Lanier Junior High School.
Under the direction of c. w. Came
ron, of the automobile painting and
trimming department of the school,
who also is an interior decorator,
the back wall Of the auditorium will
be painted to represent garden scene
In addition to the scenic painting
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-12
3 LEAP 5000 FEET
FROM KELLY PLANE

Parachute jumps from an altitude Ct
5000 feet were made Monday after.
noon by three members of the para
chute department of the Third AT
tack Group at Kelly Field.
The three men, Privates o. Il.
Flynt. A. ID. Webb and Il. J. Barch.
jumped from oh 4B planes flown by
Major \. J.. Sneed and Lieutenant
L. l.. Partridge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-12
MRS. MEYERS BURIED

Funeral of Mrs. Emily Wilson
Meyers. -, who died Monday ut her
home. was held Tuesday afternoon.
She is survived by four sons and six
daughters.
Evening star., 1926-11-21

Galvanized Iron Dust
lie IS Revolving A s h
SifterS, fit over can or
barrel.
Evening star., 1926-11-21

Alexander Smiths Best Grade Seamless Fringed
Worsted Rugs, in beautiful Chinese. oriental and
other new patterns. Sizes TT. by 10 ft. and
by II #. for large rooms. Most wanted color
combina tons.
Evening star., 1926-11-21
s. Ruf1ed Wolfe Curtains, $1.95

Sheer Quality Wolfe Curtains. ivory color
with rayon overlook edges, rufdes of blue,
rose, orchid, green and gold. 214 yards long.
Each set consists of two curtains, with tie
backs and 54-inch double ruf1le valance to
match.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-31

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1926
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-31
CHILD LABOR EVIL
AWAKENS SOUTH

The Progressive Farmer advises
cotton growers to abandon their cheap
labor dependence that has brought
them an illiterate citizenship and low
prices for an unwanted cotton sur
plus. This Alabama publication says.
Here is the vicious circle that
curses the South. We keep our chill
dren from school in order to make
surplus of cotton. And then this sur
plus of cotton makes prices SO low
that then we are so poor we can't
spore our children time to go to
school. And so more cotton makes
more ignorance, and more ignorance
makes more cotton-and so on ad in
finitum."
Privilege has used the farmer for
it's wage and child-labor purpose.
This is shown in the campaign for the
pending child-labor constitutional
amendment. Farmers have been led
to believe the proposal would prohibit
all child labor in agriculture.
This is untrue The amendment
reads: "The congress- shall have the
power to limit, regulate and prohibit
the labor of persons under Is years
of age"
If this amendment is approved by
the necessary number of states, con-
gress will have the power it believed it
possessed when it passed two child
labor acts which were set aside by
the supreme court.
The cotton farmer retained his
cheap labor that is now declared by
courageous spokesman of the far
mers to be "a curse to the South.
The farmer is pauperized and his chill
dren work in the fields when they
should be in school.
The cotton situation, as depicted by
the Progressive Farmer, is another
Endorsement of organized labor's op-
position to low wages and child labor.
Cheap labor affects even those
who imagine they profit by this sys-
tenn.
No element in society is immune
from it's baneful consequences.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-31

PROSPERITY AND WAGES

Highly important and significant
assertions regarding the wages being
paid in this country appeared in a
recent statement issued by the Ma
tional Catholic Welfare Council.
While the pay scales quoted in the
article do not, fortunately, apply to
trade union workers, they are, never
theless, of much pathetic interest and
should be studied by every person
interested in the continuation of
prosperity in the United States.
Declaring that "the chorus of voices,
proclaiming that because of high
wages we can now look to the in
definite continuation of prosperity
misses several plain facts" the coun-
cil's statement goes on to say:
High wages are not nearly SO COM
mon as is assured. Great numbers of
men are making as low as So and $4
day. Great numbers of women are
making as low as $12, $13 and $14
a week Great numbers of both men
and women are out of work and are
making no money at ALL"
While the wage-earners in the
United States are supposed to be the
most prosperous in the world, it ap-
pears rather strange that the aver
age per capita savings deposit in this
country is lower than those of many
other lands, as is shown in the follow
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-31
Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of Middletown, O.
LABOR is CONSERVATIVE

Organized labor has experienced its
ebb and flow, it has arisen and fallen
with the tide of industrial activity
This is an indication of weakness that
calls for correction.
1t never has been the claim of its
proponents that organized labor has
perfect form and method which will
meet the ever-changing situation il
must confront. New structure anc
new tactics must be adopted if success
is expected.
Critics delight in calling attention
to the failure of organized labor anc
condemning it for its shortcomings
Because victory has not crowned al
the undertakings of the labor move
ment it should be discarded, accord.
ing to the logic of its opponents
Oragnized labor has made mistakes
1t has made progressive changes in
its form and methods to meet the
changing situations, and must con-
tinue to adapt itself to the necessities
of the situation which arises with de-
velopment of industry. 1t is true the
program followed has been conserva-
tive, and often has fallen short of the
requirements, and failure has marked
many of labor's struggles, but its prin.
ciples are sound and enduring, anc
it will eventually succeed.
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Company signed an A. F. of L. union
agreement, the first ever to be made
In paSSaic,S stormy d,1strial life

Company signed an A. f. of L. union
agreement, the first ever to be made
in PASSAGES stormy industrial life.
For the first time since last Janu-
ary the picket line was missing in
front of the Botany mill, and it's sub
sidiary, the Garfield Worsted Mills.
In that long struggle there occurred
some of the most turbulent strike
scenes. Pickets were slugged, ridden
down by police horses, drenched with
hose, arrested by scores, but never
did they falter. Strike relief was pro-
vided for them in abundance. Only
with the stepping in of the A. F. OF
L. groups was it possible to break the
deadlock between obdurate industrial
barons and equally determined work
ers.
The Botany agreement sends 5000
back to work. The first settlement
sent back 1000. Under the provi-
sions the strikers gain the right of
organization in the American Fedora
ton of Labor, collective bargaining
is granted, both parties agree to sub
NIT to arbitration in disputes by a
third party. All strikers were to be
re-employed.
There still remain some 1000 or
strike, but it is expected these will
all go to work soon under similar ar
rangements.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-31

trade unions. They are revolutionar-
les who use the tactics of intrigue
and maneuver. They are not inter-
ested in building better industrial
conditions by slow and steady prog
ress within the present system, but
are working for a revolution which
will destroy the system and substitute
communism. Therefore, they use the
union organization to stir up discon-
tent and prevent constructive action.
They do not wish to cooperate in pro-
noting union activities, but only to
use the union for their own ends. If
communists are permitted to remain
in a union, then time and resources
must be wasted in preventing their
double-crossing the union and under
mining it's activities. There is only
one wise way to handle communist
found in a union: Make public his
affiliation and expel him.
1t is unwise to permit communists
any opportunity for leadership. They
will lead to destruction.
The communist method is to form
nucleus and let this group carry on
extended activities. If you furnish
them foothold, the communists will
betray your tolerance" by blocking
or defeating your every effort.
The only way to deal with COM
munism is to eradicate it root and
branch, and then concentrate on con-
structiye Work.-William Green.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-31
- - - -
LEATHER WORKERS
ACTIVE

Philadelphia ia.-Leather workers in
the glazed kid shops of this city are
joining the United Leather Workers
International Union. They have a
100 per cent organization in several
plants, and are making gains in other
local shops and also in Camden, N.
j., across the Delaware river. With
a thorough organization in the finish
ing department, they will extend
their activities.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-31
N n - ~ -
WORKERS MUST DO 1T

The wage workers must get 1T out
of their heads that anyone is going
to give them anything. The workers
have never received anything at the
hands of those who profit off the
workers. All they have gained in the
centuries of struggle upward they
have won by their own efforts, and
that collectively. All they will ever
gain in the centuries to come will be
by the same means.
1t is not meant to convey by this
the idea that there are no humane
employers and that none of them care
anything about the welfare of the
working class, but the workers have
no right to expect the employers to
fight their battles. They must learn
to fight their own and lean on no one
but themselves.
No victory gained by the workers
in any other way is worth having, be-
cause it cannot be lasting. The law
of life is one of constant struggle to
better the condition of life. This is
true of the employer as well as the
employe. The employers in general
do very well riding on the backs OF
the workers. The workers can not
expect them to get off of their own
accord. That would be contrary to
the law of nature and of life. So
the workers must help remove them.
The wage workers can do this only
by banding together in a common
cause for common end which will
mean a benefit to each and every
worker. That is what the trade union
movement means. 1t is strictly a
business proposition to get for the
workers a larger share of that which
they create, that they may live better,
enjoy life more and leave better
world for their offspring.
Workers, do you find anything
wrong with that proposition?
ka - - - -
NO COMPROMISING
Let no union think it can tolerate
communist propaganda or compromise
with communist propositions. The
differences between trade unionists |
and communists are as diverse as the |
two poles. Communists are unalter-
ably committed to plans to destroy
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-31

mentous Importance. Rather would |
name the spirit, the mental attitude,
the enlightened aggressiveness of the
citizens to achieve for city, state and
self as of primary moment. It is the
difference in the public spiritedness
of citizens in communities which
mainly explains why extraordinary
progress in another. The right atti-
tude in many places triumphs over
material handicaps. Here and there
you can literally see mountains being
moved This will to do, combined
with characteristic American energy,
courage and enterprise forms the
crowning glory of the people of this
nation.-Forbes Magazine.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-31
N ~ - - -
TEXTILE STRIKE NEARs END

The long, long trail is ending for
the valiant textile strikers for the
biggest of the Passaic, N. j. mills, the
Botany, has signed an agreement with
the United Textile Workers of Amer
lea, ending strike that lasted ten
and half months. The first break
in this great strike came on Arrnistice
Day when the Worsted Spinning
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-31
~ IA - R IA
PREVENTION BEATS PAY

Accident prevention is superior to
workmen's compensation laws, said
Industrial Commissioner Hamilton in
a message to the annual exhibition of
the American Institute. The official
urged complete data on accidents,
that the cause for compensation may
be removed
Prevention of these accidents is a
matter of great Importance to the
wage earners, employers and the COM
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-31

MEN COUNT MOST OF ALL

MEN COUNT MOST OF ALL
| have finished a 12,000-mile trip
over the United States, and as far
west as Hawaii. One emphatic i'm
preston borne in is this: In any and
every community men count most of
all, not natural resources, not loca-
ton, not transportation facilities, not
any other material thing. l would not
even rate brains as of the most mo-
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Telephone 1895 Hamilton. Ohio
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munity,' he. said. Great as are the
benefits of workmen's compensation
that, after all, is only a palliative
after the accident. Prevention roots
out the evil at its source and before
suffering and loss have been caused.
''If safety work is to be efficient
it should be guided by accurate know
ledge of results being accomplished
as the work goes on"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-24

ing III the American newspapers of the time
tnen methods were not only very far from be-
ing legitimate, but were within the pale of the
most active treason. The constitution of the
united States defines treason as consisting in
cltlzens leVylng war upon the nation or in
giving aid and comfort to the enemy Accord
ing to writers of the day. the methods of
George Peabody and Company were of such
character as to be not only reasonable, but
double treason in that, while in the very act
OF giving msldious aid to the enemy, George
peabody and Company were the financial
plenlpotentiaries of the United States govern
ment, and were being well paid to advance
its interests.
An article for example, published in the
Springfield Republican in October 1866. as
serted: For all who know anything of the
subject know very well that he peabody and
his partners in London gave us no faith and no
help IN our struggle for national existence
They participated to the full in the common
Engllsh dlstrust of our cause and our success.
ana talked and acted for the South rather
than for the nation"
Evidently, it was the sight of the large bene-
factions which Peabody was then giving thai
prompted the remarks upon the origin of his
fortune. @
Millions from Alleged Treason.
The writer of this article went on to say
that George Peabody and Company swelled the
feeling of doubt abroad, and speculated upon
it. mo individuals" he continued, contrib
uted SO much to flooding our money markets
with the evidences of our debt in Europe, and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-24
By Gustavus Meyers

breaking down their prices and weakening
financial confidence in our nationality than
George Peabody and Company, and none made
more money by the operation. All the money,
and more, We presume, that Mr. Peabody is
giving away so lavishly among our institutions
OF learning was gained by the speculations of
his house in our misfortunes" writer in the.
New York Evening Post, issue of October 26.
1866 also made the same statements accusing
Peabody and Junius S. Morgan of using their
positions as United States financial representa-
tives to undermine the very cause that they
were paid to represent, and profting heavily
from their treachery.
These are few of the newspaper comments
then current. Whether they were all true. or
partially true, or not true at ALL we do not
know; no confirmation of them can be found
In Official records. The statements are given
here for what they may be worth But it should
be remembered that not the one-thousandth
part of what was going on in the world of
capitalism ever found it's way into official doc
uments. Reasoning from conditions prevail
ing at the time, it is more than likely that the
accusations were by no means ill-founded.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-24
By l. Ozersky

hired a chauffeur to drive it for him. Later
he found out that good polished manners were
a necessity for entering and getting on in So
called society. He therefore hired all sorts of
people to teach him and his family good man
ners.
He was getting along fine He way buying
up shops and factories, introducing the most
modern methods of speed-up and squeeze out.
In word, he was on the right way and what
ever he did not know himself his hrelings
would do it for him.
One day at the height of his prosperity, and
knowing the value of the power of his great
wealth, he began to mingle with politicians,
seeking newer fields for honors and riches
At that time most everything was at his dis
posal. Newspaper reporters would give him
all the publicity he wanted; the writer's break
ing their pen-points in their efforts to praise
him. Artists were making his portraits. The
priests in the churches, built on his money,
would praise his work in their sermons urging
his workers to obey the Lord and the Boss
Government officials would be quite willing to
help him out in his difficulties with the men
in his factories. The officers would help him
to break strikes, throw the strike leaders into
JAIL and generally cover up his bad, unlawful
deeds All this was the foundation of his pow
er and success.
One day committee of politicians of his
state came to offer him the candidacy for the
governorship which was his secret desire and
which he readily accepted.
There was no end to his joy. He hastily left
his Office to tell his wife and family the details
of the great honor that was conferred upon
him. Upon reaching home he jumped out of
his Rolls Royce, ran up the stairs of his pal
acious house, grabbed and kissed the butler
who wondered what it was all about, and
caught his wife by her hands and started to
turn her around telling her of his luck and
dancing and singing all the time.
But seeing that his wife does not share his
jolly he stopped dancing and asked her what
was the matter. She answered by asking wor-
riedly whether he knows how to write He
laughed merrily into her face and inquired
whether that was all she was worried about
When he saw her shake her head approving
y, he called her an old fool and told her also
that had he known how to write he would
have kept his job as truck driver instead of
going into business and becoming a great
power in finance and politics.