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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-30
New Ohio Organization Of
Operators Not Worrying
Union Coal Mine Operators

BY international Labor News Service.
Indianapolis, Ind. - United Mine
Workers are only mildly interested
in the news from Ohio that some rs
coal operators have voted to organ
ize state association of operators
for the purpose of furthering the coal
industry of that state and promoting
d sbroad labor policy
The union has long contended, and
urged, that operators organize into as
sociations for their mutual protection
and for the furtherance of the in
terests of the coal industry, which,
of course, is reflected in the lives of
the miners who are thus benefited by
more days work and better wages.
Heretofore the making of wage
scales in Ohio has been done through
sub-districts If state association
is founded it is likely that wage mat
ters will be discussed and acted upon
through the association and not
through the association and not
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-30

through numerous subdivisions.
Union officials have not been in
formed as to what the ''broad" policy
of the operators contemplates when
The association is in working order.
Ohio is the birthplace of the United
Mine Workers of America and has
long been regarded as stronghold of
unionism. There is no fear on the
part of the union that the Ohio mines
will be turned non-union.
1t is conceded that the coal indus
try in the Buckeye state has been
hard hit by cheap non-union coal of
West Virginia, coupled with discrim-
mating freight rates to lake markets.
Campaigns to stimulate the use of
Ohio coal in Ohio have been in prog
press. Merchants and business men in
general in many Ohio cities have made
special window displays and have
printed advertisements urging people
to burn Ohio coal and thus aid the
industry and the miners who produce
the coal.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-30

Bank IN statement to its customers,
says:
Wages in the United States are
much higher than elsewhere in the
world, and can continue so while our
development for production per capita
holds so greatly larger. Our prepara-
ton and organization for industrial
activities is far ahead, very largely
( from the tremendous power available
from electricity, which vastly
strengthens it in competitive posi-
| ton with the world
I'm this and other ways have we
added hugely to the capacity of the
individual worker, making machinery
take the place Of human labor to an
extent not nearly equalled anywhere
! else in the world. By reason of this,
American industries can pay high
wages, produce at lower costs, and
| still make larger profits"
Output Not Ahead of Demand
At different times in the last five
years curtailment in manufacture has
been necessary in order not to get too
| far ahead of the consuming demand
| These readjustments have been quick
| ly made, however, and the high and
sustained purchasing power of the
people has shown a close relation be-
tween productive activity and effec-
tive demand. With wages undisturb-
ed or increasing, the result has been
| that the burden of unsold accumula-
tions of goods have been largely
avoided.
The position of the banks is not
materially different from what it was
a year ago. Time deposits have con-
tinued to increase. Rediscounts and
borrowings at the federal reserve
banks are $75,00O,000 less than they
were at this time last year. Industry
is running in larger measure on its
own capital and resources.
Freight Movements Breaking Records
Movement of freight has exceeded
one million loaded cars week for the
last two months-a record breaking
performance for the railroads at this
season of the year. There are none
of the unsettling factors in sight that
usually precede a period of serious
business depression and industrial un-
employment.
There has been a decrease recently
of $38,000,000 month in the imports
of foreign goods.
In many circles the demand is heard
that the country should take larger
quantities of goods from abroad, es-
pecially as means of assisting those
countries to repay their loans to the
United States.
Foreign Goods Hurt Home Trade
The present condition of business
and industry in the United States
demonstrates pretty clearly that a
community reaps no benefit when
home production and home employ
ment are curtailed to make room for
foreign goods. The business of the
country can not afford to take in
goods from abroad at the expense of
a curtailment of it's own production
at home.
Depressed and unsettled conditions
in Europe since the war, and apart
from causes growing out of the war,
can be attributed to the simple fact
that prices have been high and wages
have been low.
This is also the trouble in the corn
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-30
TRACTION HEAD
Rejects Arbitration Offer;
Unions President
Arrested
BY Staff Correspondent, International
Labor News Service

BY Staff Correspondent, international
Labor News Service
Indianapolis, Ind.-A committee of
leading citizens headed by Frank S.
Clark, held conference with Robert
l. Todd, president of the Indianapolis
Street Railway Company, in an en-
deavor to settle the strike of the com
pany employees who have been out
since July 4th.
The committee was turned down
cold by the company which refused
to arbitrate the unions demands for
higher wages. w. H. Latta, chief
counsel for the company, announced
that the company would not relent
from its stand in respect to arbitra-
tion and would not treat with the
strikers.
Committee Hears Strikers
The citizens committee later called
in representatives of the striking en-
ployes, headed by Harry Boggs, pres
ident of the local union, and received
first-hand version of what the strik-
ers are seeking The men are willing
to arbitrate their differences before
any impartial tribunal.
1t developed at the hearing with
the company officials that:
The working contract including an
agreement not to strike, broken by
the men, has been held legal by Judge
Baltzell, of federal court;
The company will not break a sim
liar working contract with present
workers in order to reinstate men on
strike;
The company will not participate
in any conference with strikers or in
any arbitration proceedings because
the new men might think the COM
pany was considering reinstating old
men and would quit, tieing up service.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-30
OLD AGE
Dependency Studied By Ma
tiOnal Civic Federation

BY international Labor News Service.
New York City.-A study of the
extent of old age dependency has
been inaugurated by the industrial
welfare department of the National
Civic Federation. Charles L. Edgar,
chairman of the department under
which the inquiry is being made, an
nounces that it's purpose is to secure
facts upon which to base efforts for
old age security.
Mr.. Edgar states, further, that
areas to be covered include centers
where there are industrial employees
other than workers in manual occupa-
tions. Persons no longer in active
service, as well as those still em.
ployed, will be included in the survey.
There will be consulted records of
infirmaries and homes for the aged,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-30
High Wages and Steady Work Paying
Big Dividends in General Prosperity

growing belt of the Unite Estates.
The prices which the farmers are pay
ing for the things they need are high,
but their own wages, derived through
prices at which they are selling, are
relatively low
Present Wages Assure Prosperity
With wages left undisturbed, and
industry concentrating it's efforts on
maintaining the balance between pro-
duction and consumption, the country
should continue to enjoy its present
favorable condition for an indefinite
length of time
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-30
Stable Buying Power Assured
As Pay of Workers Increases
With Gains in Productivity

BY international Labor News Service
Washington, d. Good wages
and generally satisfactory employ
ment are paying the largest dividends
IN general prosperity to the United
States this year of any country in
the history Of the gorld These two
factors are the real basis Of the ma.
tlon's prosperity-lnCn and women
are employed, and their buying power
is strong. Commodities are being
consumed ct the same rate that thew
are produced, and giving vindication
to the theory that the real buying
power of the nation is measured and
gauged by the standards Of " ges
that are paid to the workers.
Satisfactory wages and employment
conditions arise from two outstanding
factors in the industrial structure:
l. Real" wages are generally ad-
vancing in proportion to the increas-
ing productivity of industry;
2. Industries are more nearly bal
anced, and in bstter position to
take each others products, and pro-
vide each other with full employment.
There is marked stability in the
basic industries, such as steel, build
ing and construction, and automobile
manufacture, which is being reflected
in the general condition of other in
dustries and giving the country a
large measure of prosperity.
Real" Wages Gain As Output Rises
John P. Frey, of the International
Molders' Union, offered a resolution,
which was adopted, in the last an
nual convention Of the American
Federation of Labor setting forth the
principle that "reaS wages should
rise proportionately with the increase
in productivity of industry that result
from improvements in machinery and
methods.
The justice of this contention was
generally admitted in business cir
cles, and further, that it is natural
and inevitable for real" wages to
rise with increasing production. 1t
would not be possible to distribute
the increasing output Of commodities
by the factories if the buying power
of the general public was not in
creasing proportionately.
Vindication for Green's Statement
President Green, of the American
Federation of Labor, in statement
last summer protesting against re-
duction in the wages of the textile
workers, said that as policy it was
economically unsound because it
would reduce the purchasing power
of the employees.
No better vindication of his state
ment is to be found than in the pres
ent prosperous condition Of the bust
ness of the country, attributable pri-
marily to the fact that wages are good
and the buying power of the people
is strong.
Working people are becoming ac-
customed to having money in their
pockets, and they are showing in
creasing tendencies to spend it wisely
and advantageously, and obtain full
value for it. They are adjusting
themselves to higher standards of
comforts, and in many instances, ac-
cumulating property in the form of
homes and real estate.
U. S. Wages Higher Than Else
where
The Philadelphia -Girard National
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-30
DENY VACATION PAY

Washington. = Comptroller McCarl
has ruled that government employees
who have temporary jobs in execu-
tive departments are not entitled to
sick or vacation pay, regardless of
how long they have been on the pay
roll.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-30
RADIO TO DISPATCH TRAINS

Chicago Short wave radio broad
casting casting stations, through
which trains may be directed when
blizzards or other causes interrupt
wire service, are to be installed over
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
system. This line runs from Chicago
to the Pacific coast, distance of 1900
miles.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-30

local charity organizations, aims
houses, public and private relief
agencies, trade organizations, employ
ment offices, insurance companies and
government agencies.
Some of the data on retirement and
dependency to be obtained will in
clude:
l. The age at which employees nor
mally cease to be "employable" in
the sense that their employers find it
necessary to retire them; and
2. The age at which such employees
cease to be "employable" in the sense
that, when they lose their positions.
new employers will not engage them.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-30
Postoffice Clerks Demand
Greater Political Freedom;
Assail "Speed Up" System

favored an optional retirement ar
rangement at the end of 80 years of
service, urged time differential on
night work, favored the guarantee of
at least four hours work a week for
substitute clerks, and urged Sat-
urday half holiday.
Creation of SPECIAL court of ap-
peals for federal employees before
which they can take their grievances,
or make appeals from arbitrary rul-
ings of division heads and other Off
cials, and bring about better sys-
tematized conditions in government
work. was urged by he convention.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-30

Va, where 90 per cent of the men
are out.
Two thousand union miners are on
the picket line in these regions and
are maintaining peaceful watch on
the situation. Some of the coal COM
panies have employed scores of armed
guards to patrol their workings and
prevent meetings of miners.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-30

By international Labor News Service.
Philadelphia, Pa.--Greater political
freedom and elimination of the
"speed-up" system was demanded by
members of the Pennsylvania Fedora
tion of Postoffice Clerks in their an
nual convention here. Frank E.
Frantz, of Bethlehem. in presenting
the resolution for greater political
freedom, said that rostal workers at
this time are virtually denied the
rights of citizenship.
The "speed-up" OF weighing system
was condemned as inimical to the eff
cheney of the service. The convention
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-29
GRAIN REVIEW

Minneapolis. May 29.--(P)--Whcat
showed little net change for the
week ending Friday. May %. but
tone was pathcr firm to strong.
says the weekly statement issued to-
day by the United States department
Of agriculture.
Spring wheat receipts from the old
crop were fairly good for this time
of the year and premiums Gcre
slightly lower for the week. At the
close Friday twelve per cent No. |
dark northern sold ut II to l6 cents
over July; IL IL per cent at Ii to
II cents over and - per cent Ia to
Is cents over. Durum premiums were
we'll maintained on light offerings.
Corn was weaker on futures, but
cash prizes were fairly maintained.
Oats showed a draggy tone, al
though prices were not off much.
Cash demand lacked snap. Number
:; white oats sold at July price to
3-4 cents over; No. 2 white l-2 to
2 cents over.
Barley was steady. The cash range
at the close was STAGE cents. July
closing at C2 IL the same as last
week.
Rye was decidedly stronger. Cash
rye sold | to ? cents over July which
closed Friday at So o-S. gaining 38
cents for the week.
Flax was somewhat lower. Local
receipts were we'll taken at July price
to 3 cents under July declined "a
cents for the week. closing at 2.32 "a.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-29
FINANCIAL
REVIEW

New York. May 20 -AD--A sus-
tanned upward movement Of stock
prices, the establishment Of the high
est level in years by the combined
bond averages and Il brisk recovery
IN the French and Belgian exchanges
were the outstanding Developments
in this weeks financial markets.
The recovery in stocks which re-
Elected the more cheerful feeling in
business and banking circles, was
accompanied by Il larger volume in
trade, tcstifying to the increase in
public participation. Practically all
groups Of stocks participated in the
up swing which was stimulated by u
large quota of favOrable trade news.
An increase in the price of steel
bars, with predictions Of IA stiffcn-
ing price tendency for other steel
products, revived interest in the steel
shares. Oils were benefited by
luther upward rcadjustp,cnt Of gaso-
line prices, reports of record break
ing gasoline consumption and II de-
crease last week in crude oil produc-
ton, which is now running nearly
273.OOO barrels daily below that Of
the same period last year.
Rails were in active demand, as Il
result of unusually favorable April
statements by most Of the
principal carriers. Indications of in
vcstment buying were seen in the
strength Of the high grade carriers
Bullish demonstrations, represent
ing in some cases the activity of re-
juvcnated pools also were conducted
in the chemical, food tobacco, merch-
andising equipment, sulphur, public
utility and traction shares.
The advance in bond prices testified
to the huge sums Of money available
for investment. The sharp advance
in the French and Belgian currcn-
cics reflected in the opinion of many
bankers, the retreat of an over
crowded short interest following
signs Of Improvement in the finan-
cinI outlook for those countries and
the French and Spanish victories in
Morocco. Spanish pcsctas sold at
their highest price in years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-29
GOLFERS WILL
HAVE TOURNEY
M0NDAY,MAY 81
Will Be Medal Play Affair =
Entries Are 10 BE Made
at the Club House

The first golf tournament Of tho
season for the Bismarck club will be
playcAon Monday, May 81, and will be
a medal play affair, according to plans
just completed by the tournament
committee. Tournament playing has
been somewhat delayed this season
in anticipation Of the use Of the new
course. The new nine, hole course has
been completed. however, and is now
in use, SO that Mondays play will be
over the new route.
The new course is said to be far
superior to the former one, and is
sporty enough to satisfy the most
cxacting golfer. All fairways and
greens lie north of the club house,
and the layout is declared bcautif full
The new course is slightly longer
than Tie old one. although par has
been reduced to 81; instead Of 81.
There will be 10 holes of play in
Mondays tournament. and entries arc
TO be made at the club house from
$3.50 4. m. to ? p. NJ. Players may
arrange their own twosomcs or
foursomcs. since match play will not
DO considered, only the medal scoring
counting. lIandicaps will be given
at the time Of entry.
Appropriate prizes have been provi-
dcd for the best gross score, rs we'll
as the best net score.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-29
so. ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

South ST. Paul. May %. -HD--The
run away trend Of the hog market
received a severe setback this week
and closed mostly % to 80 cents
below a week ago when packers re-
fused to follow the pace set re-
Gently. says the weekly review Of the
United States department Of agricul-
turc. Fat cattle also received set
back. buyers crasiAg the 15M25 cents
advance which they were forced to
put on last week. Fat lambs were
just reversed in form. charting a
Is cents to 81 up turn, while fat
sheep closed mostly. 80 cents lower.
Friday was the low time in the
hog house medium and heavy butch
crs selling largely at $l3.WMl3.lO
with 200 to $50 pound weight mostly
at 1850. a number Of l60n1sO pound
kinds making 1875. Packing sows are
closing mostly 50M75 cents lower OF
largely at l1.75. Pigs held steady
at the 1900 line.
Top for the week on fat cattle
was 1925. paid Friday for near choice
mixed 9O5 pound ycarlings. numerous
other good offerings Of all weights
during the week netting $50 to 9l5.
with the bulk Of the steer run turn
ing at 8.OO0S.G5. She stock closed
STEADY on the better grades and
around Is to % cents lower on
common kinds and Gamers and cut
tiers. Most fat cows finished at
4.756G.O0, hcifers from 6.O0M7.j0 with
Gamers and cutters at 3.75 to 4.25.
Bulls wound up with 25M5p cents
loss, or largely at 5.25M5.75. Vealcrs
at the close Friday. bulked ut 1900.
or around SO cents up from last week.
Stocker and feeder prices have shown
few changes for the period. a spread
og $50 to 775 taking the bulk on
offer with mcaty types up to 5000
$50.
Spring lambs Friday cleared at
1850 to 1850. best clipped offerings
making 1850. Shorn ewes finished
on a 5.5O@6.5O basis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-29
MARKETS
" Associated Prs0 Leaeed WIZ
GRAIN
LIVESTOCK
WHEAT MARKET
CLOSES LOWER
Little Excitement Shown II,
End.Of- Month Settlement
of May Accounts

Chicago. May 29.-CP)-Contrary to
general expectations, the end Of the
month settlement Of May wheat ac-
counts today finished with compare
lively little excitement The sharpcs I
change in prices was G7s cents a
bushcl drop in values, and this took
place in old style May contracts in
which business :, was of relatively
limited extent.
In anticipation Of u red letter day.
every inch of standing room in the
wheat pit was crowded this morning
when trading began. Expcctancc Of
lively time. was partly fulfilled
BY an immediate upward jump Of IL.
cents in May the first prelimina ry
to final settlement of May accounts
before the day was ended.
As soon. however, as early buyers
wants had been met, wheat encounters
cd something Of a lull. and prices
oscillated within q moderate range of
ABOUT cents.
Liquidation was on in May corn
with sharp decline to new low
on the crop. the price getting under
81 cents deferred deliveries were
easy. with support coming largely
from shorts and from holders Of
bids-castcrn cash demand Slow.
Oats were dull and influenced
largely by action Of other grains
Provisions were dull and averaged
slightly firmcr. with the livestock
markets closed.
Compared with yesterdays finish
the wheat market today closed un-
changed to 3i2 cents net lower. The
latter for new style May contracts.
Corn closed X to II, down. cats
unchanged to * cent off and provi-
siOns varying from II cents decline
to an equal advance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-29
BUTTER
MARKET

Chicago. May Supplies Of
butter in excess of the demand to-
gcthcr with sentiment influenced by
the approaching season Of flush pro-
duction. caused the butter markets
during the week to develop an easier
tone which resulted in slight re-
ccssion in prices.
The markets for the past several
weeks have been nervous and scnsi-
tive. with sentiment for the most
part in favor Of lower prices. With
the advent Of heavier receipts dur
ing the week under review, and a
slowing up in buying activities. n
free selling policy was adopted by
receivers who did not feel that the
storing Of butter at the current
prices was advisable.
On the other hand. however, there
were those who were sending II con
siderable volume of their better
grades to the frcczcrs as they felt
that prices were close to or at the low
point for the season and that there
was slight possibility of obtaining
butter for storage purposes in the
near future ut a more advantageous
price.
Stocks Of fine butter throughout
most Of the week. were ample to
meet the moderate demand and when
they became slightly excessive. deal
crs moved the most desirable lots
into storage rather than take a loss
or force the goods on the market at
concessions.