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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-16
LABOR PAYS MORE
For Life Insurance Than
For Bread
By MATTHEW WOLL
The Union Labor Life In
surance Company

surance Company
Union labor in America pays more
money per year for life insurance than
| it pays for bread.
Union labor pays more for insur-
ance than it pays for education, in
Guiding all taxes and fees paid for
education
These facts were established in the
American Federation of Labor inves-
| tigation which preceded the organiza-
ton of The Union Labor Life Insur-
ance Company.
And in paying this enormous bill
for life insurance, it was found that
union labor was contributing to the
payment of the highest paid execu-
tives in the world. Life insurance
officials were found to be getting sal
aries commonly running from $4,000
per year to 100000 per year.
In short, insurance, to which union
labor was and is so heavily contribut-
ing, was found to be a business of
huge volume, huge salaries, huge
profits and tremendous power.
And in piling up these great sums
of money union labor sent its money
into Golfers over which it had no sub
sequent power 1t paid and had no
voice. Nor did it share in the great
profits arising from the massing of
its money.
That is the story back of the organ
ization Of The Union Labor Life In
surance Company, which now has
more than 100000 paid in prepara-
tory to opening the books for the
writing of insurance for labor in
company owned and operated and
managed by labor for the benefit of
labor.
The facts about the insurance busi-
ness are no less than sensational. The
figures are amazing. Yet they are all
true. There is no juggling about it.
The power and the profits are there
in the hands of companies which ex-
tend their influence into almost every
walk of American life.
The insurance business, with all
of its enormous piles of money and its
great great profits and its many SUBJ
sidiary activities, is however, one of
the safest of undertakings, because
of the stringent manner in which its
operations are guarded and directed
by statutes.
Insurance companies now operat,
ing, while making great profits, oper-
ate at enormous expense. Insurance
companies have none of the expenses
incident to operating factories of
commodity businesses and they give
no credit. Yet their cost of opera
ton is ggering-and the policy
holders pay the bill. Commissions and
salaries all along the line eat up the
dollars of policy holders.
The Union Labor Life Insurance
Company was designed to keep labor's
insurance money power in labor's own
hands, to make insurance more fully
serve the insured and to cut away
as much as possible of the great out
lay of customary operating expense.
That in so short time there has
been paid into our treasury more than
100000 shows the great demand
among wage earners for labor
operated insurance company
have cited these figures and facts
to show, partly the soundness of our
undertaking, partly the service which
we shall render and partly the power
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-16
By j. CHARLES LAUE
Staff Correspondent, International
Labor News Service


New York City.-Who said "com-
pany union" wouldn't strike? All
doubt on that score was settled when
half of the motormen and switchmen
on the subway lines of the INTERIOR
ough Rapid Transit Company struck
after hearing nothing from Frank
Hedley on their offer to arbitrate
their grievance, which consisted of
their failure to receive a wage in
crease of any consequence in nearly
ten years
Frank Hedley is the autocrat of the
subway system. He broke two strikes
of genuine union men before. He de-
fed his serfs this time to strike and
they answered his challenge 1t re-
mains to be seen whether company
union," without trained leaders, with
out funds, with only the desperation
resulting from years of underpay-
ment can prevail against an arrogant
corporation, supplied with plenty of
strikebreakers and with policemen on
every train.
Who Are the Leaders?
The type of leaders who finally were
courageous enough to break large
portion of the men from their COM
pany-controlled organization is sig
nificant. They are all married men
with children. One worked up to
motorman in twenty years, another
in nineteen and third in less time.
All were veterans who in the past
preferred loyalty to the company to
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-16
PLAN RECORD
Celebration of Labor Day at
''Sesqui Expo"

BY international Labor News Service.
Philadelphia of La
Dor Day at the Sesqui-C Centennial EX-
position in Philadelphia by the great
est assembly of working men and
women that the nation has ever
known, is being arranged by officials
of the Philadelphia Central Labor
Union and officials of the local unions
in the city. The event will be an
outstanding one among trade union
lists in the Eastern States.
Special invitations to all members
of trade unions in the states of Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, New York, Del
aware, Maryland and the District of
Columbia, to attend the vent are be-
ing extended by the Philadelphia body.
The hope is that the officials of all
international, district and local unions
in these states will be present at the
celebration.
City to Welcome Visitors
Mayor Kendrick and the officials of
the city of Philadelphia and the men,
bers of the city council will attend
in welcome of the visitors of the day.
Exercises will be held on the
grounds of the Sesqui-Centennial Ex-
position. The huge stadium, seating
almost 100000 persons, with ampli-
fiers raised over the tiers of seats to
carry the voices of the speakers, will
be used in the afternoon. On the
speakers platform in the center will
be seated the leading figures in the
labor movement of the nation.
Officials and representatives of the
American Federation Of Labor will be
received and welcomed by delega-
ton of the Philadelphia Central La
bor Union. The new Central Labor
Union of Camden is expected to join
with the Philadelphia organization in
welcoming the visitors of the day.
Many Special Events
Special musical programs and
events in keeping with the day are
being arranged at the exposition
grounds. The pageantry division Of
the exposition will conduct pageant
symbolical Of the spirit of the day,
and the spirit of the working men and
women of the nation.
members Of every labor union will
be welcomed on this OCCASION" said
Joseph Ritchie, representative at
Philadelphia Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor. "In particular, we
hope that the officials Of local. dis
trict and international unions will be
present. We desire that the occasion
be truly representative of the spirit
of the working people of this land,
and of the purpose for which this
holiday is held.
Workers Made Exposition
"The Sesqui-C Centennial is the hand
iwork of working men. Their untiring
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-16
lnterborough Company Union Rebels
and New York Subways Are Crippled

its faithful employees. But immedi-
.ately the strike was called they offer
ed every strikebreaker ST an hour,
the wage they refused to pay their
men. The Interborough is fighting
primarily, however, to keep it's control
on the other nine-tenths of their bot
tle-fed company union.' With
guards, conductors, powerhouse men.
track men, mechanics and the ticket
agents and platform men still "loyal"
they hope to beat the motormen and
switchmen with the help of imported
strikebreakers.
The Interborough has broken two
genuine strikes. The Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers successfully
pulled out the motormen in 1905. 1t
failed to win because the other en-
ployes remained at work. The Anal
gamated Street and Electric Rail
way Employees Of America made a
gallant fight in 1916. The motormen
stayed in and the 80 per cent on
strike were defeated. In 1919 the
company union called Strike" over
company wires.
Suspicion of Motive
A strong suspicion exists that the
desperation that caused the men to
strike was fomented by the company
to get the public to allow it either a
higher than a Scent fare or to take
off about $3,O00,OOo in property taxes.
With the fund provided it is planned
to give the men half and put the rest
in the company's Golfers, it has been
charged. The company has been
near bankruptcy for many years, hav-
ing been manipulated by fnanciers
since the early days when debts were
piled up that it has been difficult to
fund.
The outcome will be interesting to
union men in the United States. First
as to the power helpless company
union may develop in a wave of re-
sentiment against oppression, and sec
ond, as to the company's success in
making the public pay.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-16

toll during the day and night hours
has reared its great buildings and i'm
posing structures, and made possible
this event in commemoration of the
century and a half of American indie
pendence.
1T is fitting that the working peo-
pie of the nation should gather here
on this occasion to do honor to the
greatness of the nation, whose un-
paralleled growth is reflected in the
buildings and exhibits in the expo
sition grounds"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-16
Years Of Low Wages Force
Workers to Forget ''Loyalty"
And Defy Big Corporation

loyalty to their kind to the extent of
becoming union men.
A glimpse at their wages tells the
whole story. Motormen are paid from
SO to 81 cents an hour depending upon
their length of service; switchmen get
from SO to 81 cents an hour. Failure
to unionize has kept the weekly wake
of motormen to about $45 and switch
mems weekly average to $32. The
wage of a skilled union mechanic in
the building trades is nearly twice
that.
They work an eight-hour day, but
there is no overtime rate of pay.
LabOrers Better Paid
Contrasted with the current union
wages the motormen on the subways.
who are skilled men, veterans of over
Is years service in most cases and
who have served an apprenticeship as
switchmen, get less than a day la
borer's pay. The common laborer in
building construction gets on the
average of So day. Plasterers' la
borers get more. So do bricklayers'
helpers. But the skilled man who
runs the rapid transit trains, with
over 1000 lives depending upon him
in rush hours gets less than the pick
and shovel man. The answer of course
is the old, old one. Men are helpless
unless they are organized. The
wealthiest corporation is more willing
to exploit than to raise wages.
Strikebreakers Gain
The |. R. T. made no bones about
refusing to give wage increases to
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-16

which we shall keep within the labor
movement. And l urge those who
plan to participate to place their stock
subscription at once.
Individuals, local unions, central
bodies, state federations, international
unions-all can join in this great
enterprise for the service of the wage
earning masses of our labor move
ment.
1t is not too much to describe The
Union Labor Life Insurance Company
as the greatest undertaking of organ
lied labor in the history of the world.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-16
CALL FOR STRIKE
Meets With Good Response
Among West Virginia
Miners

By International Labor News Service.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Advices to the
headquarters of the United Mine
Workers of America here are to the
effect that the strike call issued by
Van H. Bittner, international repre-
sentative of the union in northern
West Virginia, July S, has met with
an unusual response among the min
ers Of that section.
While it is too early to forecast the
actual number of men out, it is be-
lieved that the majority Of miners, not
under contract, have laid down their
tools.
Big Organization Drive
Van Bittner asked that every miner
in the northern district join with the
miners of the United Mine Workers
in flight for independence"
The union organization in the
northern field has conducted an tin
tensive organizing effort despite the
various injunctions issued by the
courts against unionizing the field.
Virtually all the operators where the
men have quit work had abrogated
their wage agreement with the min
ers. In many instances the scale was
far below the 1917 scale, which the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-16
HlCH-WACE POLICY
OF Labor Unions Guaran.
tees Prosperity

Indianapolis.-"The labor unions
philosophy has long since declared
that high wages make for general
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-16

"Some years ago a professor of
economics at Columbia asked me the
question as to what incentive there
was for mechanic to be good work
man and do a fair days work? My
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
SUES ID RECOVER
 FOR DIGGING JOBS
6. A. Bence Brings Actions for
 S1,S00 Against CianciS

Charles A. Bence has sued Conrad Cianci for $500 and Santo Cianci for $500, alleging those amounts due for excavation work done for the Ciancis, Attorney L. J. Colon brought the suits, which are returnable in city court.
 Dr. N. B. Jaffe has sued Stephen Gruntaski of Erwin place for s100 for professional services rendered
 Suit for s275 has been brought by the Polish Loan and Industrial com pany against A. Nowak and S. Michalek to recover on note. At torney Colon represents the plaintiff.
 Paul Mangifico has sued Sebastian Dorio and Fred Wrinkle, claiming Constable Winkle, acting for Dorio, seized barber shop equipment and supplies valued at S1,000, December 12, 1923. and refuses to return them.
 A joint suit to recover S3,000 damages as the result of an auto mobile accident in 1915 has been started by Mrs. Anna Notaro and her husband, Lewis Notaro, of this city. against Harry Monte and An tonic Scoppetta of New Haven The case was opened before Judge
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
Card Tourney Results
 In Draw Between Teams

Card teams representing the
 Knights of Columbus and St. John the Evangelist society, met last eve- ming in the parish hall in pinochle and "45" tournaments. Captain Jim
 Crowley of the St. Johns team and his able assistant T ong John" Sul- livan. led their charges to well earned victory over Captain Mike Mahon and his aides from Franklin Square in pinochle, taking the tour nament 619 to 55I It was a hard battle for both teams and all mem bers on the K. of c. five won except Captain Mahon and his margin of defeat was the one by which the St. John team won the victory. The K. of c. "45" players took the match in this game by the score of ITO to 145. Captain Crowley will lead his card sharps down to Franklin Square next week.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
STUDENT NURSES RECEIVE
 THEIR CAPS AT HOSPITAL
Five Probationers Elevated to Posi ton of Accepted Students at
 Ceremony Last Night.

Five probationers in the training school of the New Britain General hospital were officially capped last evening and have been admitted as accepted students into the school. The capping exercise means that they have passed the probationary period and now are students.
 Miss Maude F. Traver, directress of nurses had charge of the exer- else, and gave a brief address on student nurse life" Those who were capped were Misses Katherine Dinda, Hilma Nelson, Balsemier, Hilda FiXen and Ellen Boardman.
 The newly capped nurses are the first division of the fall preliminary class.
 Other features of the program in cluded a short address by Dr. r. Eben Reeks on The Ideal Nurse" |" The viewpoint of training from a probationer's day to senior year by Miss Antoinette Kosahoska and the social side of training by Miss Doris Wood. Friends and rela- tives of the newly capped nurses were present.
 On November 23 at the Nurses home on Hawkins street an enter tainment will be given by perform CTS in the Clement Lewis booking agency. who have offered to donate their services to the nurses.
 On December 6, public concert to the nurses and their friends will be given by the Everyman's Bible class orchestra. The orchestra will give a program to include solo numbers, both vocal and instru- mental and recitations.~ The concert will be at the Methodist church.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
Nickerson in superior court yester-

Nickerson In superior court yester- day.
 Mrs. Notaro and her son, Ra- phael, were in a truck on Main street, this city. September 23, 1915, it is alleged, when Montes car, driven by Scoppetta, crashed into the truck. injuring Mrs. Mo- taro. The case will be continued next Tuesday. The plaintiffs are represented by Cornelius J. Danaher and the defendants by Louis Sper- andeo of New Haven. An action in foreclosure has been brought by Vincenzo Puzzo of this city, through Attorney Cyril F. Gaffney, against Abe Shepeloff and J. L. Putterman. He claims that he furnished materials and rendered services in the construction of a house belonging to the defendants. He claims S700 damages and fore closure. Constable Frank Clynes served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
RAILR0ADER RETIRED
W. s. Caldwell, New Haven Engineer Never Guilty of Negligence in 49 Years.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 5 [P- In 49 years of service with the New Haven railroad William S. Cald- well has not had one accident through negligence, or caused a single added expense to the con- pany. Now in his Fist year, Cald- well has been retired on pension, at his own request.
 Entering the employ of the sys- tenn at the age of P. Caldwell was promoted to engineer after four years service. In recognition of his service division 77 of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers pre- scented him with gold badge, desig- hating him an honorary member of the grand lodge and placed his name on the roll of honor.
 Caldwell is member of the City I'oint Yacht club. His power boat Evalina, his rods and his guns have provided his implements of recrea- tiOn.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
City Items

A son was born at New Britain General hospital today to MT. and Mrs John S. Contaras of 54 Roberts street.
 A daughter was born last night at New Britain General hospital to MT. and Mrs. Theodore Hounschell of Elm Hill.
 Don't forget the Scholarship Bridge. tomorrow, Hotel Burritt, 2:30 ?. m.-advt.
 Rev. William H. Alderson of the Methodist church will deliver the address at the Father and Son ban quet of the Stanley Memoria church brotherhood at the Y. NJ. C. A. Wed nesday evening. Candidates will be initiated at a meeting of Doric Council, R. and S. M., Wednesday evening. Refresh ments will be served. The Royal Arch degree was work ed last evening by Giddings Chap ter R. A. M.. and vii be worked again next Thursday.
 Former Selectman William E. Latham will leave Sunday for Flori- da where he will spend the winter.
 Principal Louis P. Slade of the Senior High school spoke before a convention of teachers at Spring field this afternoon.
 A son was born at New Britain General hospital today to MT. and Mrs. Sampson Cornish of East Der lin.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
R. SE. BIRLs CLUB REVUE

A musical revue will be presented by the Girls club of the Russell & Erwin plant tonight at Odd Fellows hall on Arch street. Clement H.. Lewis is staging the show for the club. and Miss Rose Swarsky, who has acted in a similar capacity for numerous successful amateur thea tricals here, is musical director. A school-room act and numerous song and dance specialties are on the pro- gram. Among the principals in the revue are: Misses Margaret scheyd, Alice Marsh, Roselyn Hanrahan, Catherine Burke, Mildred Coney and Sally Rowley, Mrs. Helen Elliot, Mrs. Harry Fairchild, and Messrs. William P. Kiniry. Donald Anthony, Harry Flanigan, Edward Ondrich, Halsey Moore, B. Barbour and Humphrey Muldowney.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
"ANCHOR BRAND" SOCIAL
ForeInen's and Girls Clubs Have First Meeting in New Rooms on Stanley Street.

The Anchor Brand club house on Stanley street was formally opened last night when the Anchor Brand Foremen's club and the Anchor Brand Girls club held joint so- cial. It was a double observance for the men because it marked the goth anniversary of the formation of their club. About 100 members of the two organizations were pres ent.
 An entertainment was provided the features of which were recita- tions and songs by Jack Riley; se- lections by Miss Anna Krawitz and MT. Wilson. Following this, MT. O'Hayer gave a brief history of the Anchor Brand club. Remarks were made by F. M. Holmes, president of the North & Judd Co. Refresh ments were served and dancing Wa, enjoyed.
 The new club house Is located in the former Traut & Hine office. The building has been remodeled and contains a banquet room, social and billiard rooms.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
Funerals
Mrs. violet Hill OLeary

The funeral of Mrs. Violet Hill O'Leary was held this morning from the home of her sister. Mrs. Robert Corr of kensington at 9:30 o'clock. A mass of the requiem was cele- brated at St. Mary's church, this city Rev. Raymond J. Clatby officiating, Interment was at St. Mary's ceme- tery, Father Clabby conducting the committal services.
 The flower bearers were Ray mond Hoffman, Frederick Hoffman, James Sullivan and John Lawton. The pail bearers were William Der nado, Peter Corr. James McGratl. Anthony Contois. Paul Giana and Joseph Arbour, Jr. While the body was being borne into the church Mrs. NJ. T. Crean sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and as the body was taken from the church she rendered 'The Vacant Chair"
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
Mrs. Jessie Ryan McDermOtt

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Ryan McDermott of 104 Rockwell avenue. for many years a resident of the northern section of the city, will be held at St. Joseph's church to- morrow morning at o'clock with a requiem high mass. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
 Mrs. McDermott was the widow of Bernard McDermott. She was a member of St. Mary's parish for many years. Her first husband. the late Thomas Ryan. died several years ago. Surviving her are five daugh- ters, Mrs. Frank Velake of New Ha- ven, Miss Catherine Ryan of South Glastonbury, Mrs. Edward Sunder- land. Miss Mildred McDermott and Miss Margaret McDermott of this city, and son, William B. Ryan.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
BOY BANDITS ARRESTED

Three boys, aged about 16 years, were arrested this afternoon by De- tective Sergeant Ellinger, Sergeant O'Mara and Officer Feeney. follow ing report to Captain Kelly by Val Flood, professional at the Shuttle Meadow club that the trio had knocked down two smaller boys and taken their money.
 The police turned the trio over to the Berlin authorities as the the al- legged offense took place over the town line.