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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23

the first half Of the year. The nation
now is burning current for lighting
and power at faster rate than ever
before and the rate is increasing
steadily. In no other part Of the
world is electricity used so largely.
Current consumption on a per cap
ita basis this year shows advance of
nearly per cent over 1925 when $40
kilowatt hours were consumed for
each resident of the United States.
In the last seven years consumption
shows an increase of approximately
81 per cent. Consumption in 1919
was 470 hours per capita.
Electricity is one of the few things
that is falling in price. 1t is now be-
ing sold at a lower rate per unit than
in the pre-war period, according to
an investigation made by the United
States department of labor covering
the entire country.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23
COURT TELLS
OFFICIALS TO EN-
FORCE CITY LAW

Jefferson City, Mo.-The state
supreme court has ordered officials of
the city of st. Louis to enforce city
ordinance adopted by popular vote in
April, last year, which increases the
salary of members of the fire depart
ment $25 month.
City officials held the vote "illegal"
on the ground that the charter gives
all power to the board of aldermen
and that the people can only suggest
legislation.
Supreme Court Judge Atwood, who
wrote the courts opinion, used sharp
language in overruling this claim.
ITO hold this position" said the
Judge, "would be to reason foolishly
in circle and nullify the plain terms
as we'll as the intent and purpose of
the charter"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23
RADIO STATION
LICENSE
Given. Chicago Labor BY
Commerce Department

By International Labor News Service.
Chicago.-The United States de-
partment of commerce has granted a
license to broadcast to VIGIL, the
radio station the Chicago Federation
of Labor has established on the
municipal pier here. The station is
using wave length of 491.5 meters.
This is the same wave length as used
by WEAF, the American Telegraph
and Telephone Company station at
New York
In addition to publicity matter re-
lating to organized labor, the new
station will broadcast a varied pro-
gram Ct entertainment features,
many of which are expected to be
voluntarily furnished by members Of
the Actors Equity Association and
the Chicago Federation of Musicians.
Station VIGIL was made possible
through voluntary contributions from
various Chicago labor unions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23

JAILS CRIME SCHOOLS

Hastings Hart, of the Russell Sage
Foundation, who recently made
study of the influence of jails on
crime, declares that the county jails
provide ian ideal environment for
education in crime"
The great majority of prisoners in
county jails are not habitual Grim
inals but their daily association with
the criminals who are also confined
there, breeds familiarity with all
forms of vice and crime, Mr.. Hart
points out. They are likely, too, to
develop the desire to "get even" with
society. Presumably this attitude is
an incentive to crime.
The lack of segregation in most
jails is one of the greatest evils.
There is seldom any means Of separ-
ating witnesses, persons held for
trial, or the young, inexperienced
criminals from those already harden
ed. This condition is made still worse
by the fact that prisoners in most
jails are absolutely idle.
Some $4,000 federal prisoners are
confined in county jails each year be-
cause the federal government has no
jails. These prisoners include men
and women held for trial, many Of
whom are later found innocent; wit
nesses at federal trials who are held
to insure their presence when the case
is tried and those who are imprisoned
because they cannot pay fine.
The facts revealed by Mr.. Hart
which have long been known to those
familiar with Jail and prison condi-
tions, constitute a challenge to the
intelligence of civilization. If civil
ization cannot solve the problem, then
civilization is far, far from what
it is cracked up to be.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23
BUILDING WORKERS
GAIN

Elmira, N. Y.-Building trades
craftsmen have secured a wage in
crease of SO cents day. Several en-
ployers are attempting to establish
the stop-ws tch system. The plan is
opposed even by unorganized, who
walked out at the plant of the Ken
nedy Valve Manufacturing Company
The strike was successful.
The employers claim their purpose
is to ascertain production costs.
When the scheme is in operation,
however, they reveal their speed-up
and sweating purpose.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23

and by press that echoes the lat
ter's views, against wrongs organ
ized labor combats.
From the standpoint of both prin-
ciple and practice the company
ssunion" is indefensible. It solves no
problem is industry, nor does it inn
prove work conditions.
1t brings but narcotic peace that
with rare exceptions develops helots
and fiunkeys on the industrial and
political fields.
This type of worker is desirable for
the employer whose one goal is pro-
duction and profit, but it has no place
in American citizenry.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23
BERRIES GOES ON
PUBLIC LIBRARY
TRUSTEE BOARD

Washington. = The commissioners
of the District Of Columbia have ap-
pointed A. ]. Berres, secretary treas
urer of the metal trades department
of the American Federation of Labor,
to the board of trustees of the Pub
lie Library of the District Of Colum-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23

buy baked goods whcih are just as
good, and in many instances better,
made in Hamilton than are those made
by the outside concerns. Buy Hamil-
ton made baked goods, buy at home,
and in order to be sure that these
goods are made in Hamilton, in clean
surroundings, see that all the baked
goods you buy bear the bakery work
mems union label.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23

bia. The appointment runs to 1880.
Mr.. Berres' appointment was recon-
mended by. William Green, president
of the American Federation Of Labor,
and DR.. Bowerman, librarian Of the
Public Library.
This is the first time that organized
labor has had representation on the
library board Of trustees.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23
AGITATION PAYS

Chicago.-Furniture workers in this
city have organized and their agita-
tion has alarmed employers who keep
their stores open until 10 o'clock at
night three days a week. One large
concern that operates several estab-
lishments has cut the night work to
two days and these employees will be
given morning off each week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23
STRIKES EXPOSE COMPANY
sUNION" SHAM

UNlON" SHAM
The strike of workers on New York
subways is a revolt from the company
union"
The strike has crippled that city's
underground transportation system
but the public is not told of the com.
pany union" failure or that the
strikers seeded from the union" and
formed an independent organization.
Wages are low and hours long, but
the subway management believes con-
ditions could be maintained by organ
izing union
Following the usual custom, COM
pany favorites and straw bosses were
placed in key positions of the
union" The lid appeared to be
tightly clamped.
The company was too sure of its
ground. A considerable number of
the workers awakened to the sham
and ceased work.
This incident is occurring every
week in sections of the nations coal
area, where operators have also
formed unions" after they broke
their agreement with the Miners
Union.
Workers have no present or future
in the company union" It is lure.
It is intended to drug and deceive.
This mirage of a promised land is
placed before employees, who believe
honeyed words and glowing promises.
The purpose of the company
union" is seen in the New York SUBJ
way strike and similar movements in
the bituminous coal fields.
The company union" does more
than defend low wages and long hours.
It's deadening effect on faculties in
herent in every manly man is its
greatest and most lasting evil.
Generally speaking, the company
s6,.r.orv ,..o~.Lo~ - = aoo:cJ osx>Lo~
Without ideal or hope, he takes no
part in the civic, industrial or politi-
cal affairs Of life. He is submissive,
He is blind to injustice.
He has a childlike faith that some
one, somehow and some time will
come, like the good fairy, to improve
his lot in life.
He is applauded by his employer
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23
PER CAPITA
Use of Electricity at Record
High

By International Labor News Service.
Washington, D. C.-Approximately
604 kilowatt hours of electricity will
be burned in the United States this
year per capita or per each resident
Of the country, according to an esti-
mate based on consumption during
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23
Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of Middletown, o.
JOHN F. NORTHWAY

The directors of the Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce have reelected
John F. Northway secretary for the
year to come. This, is good news.
1t means another year of progress
for the Hamilton chamber. 1t is of
especial good news to the workers of
Hamilton as John Northway's re-
election means another year of har-
mony between Hamilton employers
and employees. Hamilton is about the
one city where the Chamber of Com
merce and the toilers work hand in
hand. This fact has been pointed out
by several of the state leaders of
organized labor on several occasions
and is due much to the broad-minded-
ness of John F. Northway, who has
ably filled the bill the past five years
to the satisfaction of all concerned.
Speaking for Hamilton organized la
Dor, the Press extends its congratula-
tions to the directors of the Chamber
of Commerce for the wisdom dis
played in their selection, to Mr..
Northway on his recognized ability
and best wishes for the continued
success of the Chamber of Commerce.
n - M R -
BUY HOME BAKED GOODS
Once again the members of the
local Bakery Workers Union is ap-
pealing to the Hamilton workers and
friends to assist them in their fight
against non-union baking companies
from outside the city who are daily
shipping into this city large amount
of baked goods, bread, cake, etc. The
products Of the Holland, Ward, Ger
titled, National Biscuit Company and
the Mt. Healthy bakery are all unfair
to organized labor and do not bear
the union label. With one or two ex-
ceptions, all Hamilton bakeries are
unionized and their product bears the
union label. When you buy baked
goods bearing the union label you are
assured that the surroundings in
which they are made are clean. This
cannot always be said for the nom
union bake shops. Home pride would
demand that you buy Hamilton made
goods. Hamilton baked goods mean
employment for Hamilton labor, and
even if the outside concerns goods
did bear the label, that would be no
excuse for buying them when you can
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23
GLOSS OFF

Will remove the wearshine from
Ladies' and Gents garments. Get
the better kind Of Cleaning, Repair
ing and Remodeling done at Kappel's,
1862 N. B street. Phone 2617-L
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23
MOLDERS MISS 1T

In speaking of real hardship to
the membership of one Of the largest
labor organizations in the country
through the enforcement Of the Vol
stead act, John P. Frey, president of
the Ohio State Federation of Labor,
has this to say. Mr.. Frey, being an
iron molder himself, knows whereof
he speaks:
''It is the custom, or was the Gus
tom, of most of the molders, imme-
diately after they poured the molten
metal, to take one or two glasses Of
beer, partially to clear the mud out
of their throats, partly to refresh
themselves, and partly to give them
the mild stimulant they felt they
needed after their laborious work.
To-day many of our molders en-
deavor to quench their thirst with
home brew. They have not the skill
of a brewer, and they put material
in their stomachs that is probably
not properly made and that more or
less hurts instead of helps. / am
an iron molder by trade. This trade
requires much manual labor, and that
labor is performed part of the day
with the dust and the sand of the
foundry entering our nostrils and our
throats, and we complete the days
work by pouring molten metal into the
molds. So that it is work that Gre
ates a very great thirst, a thirst
which water itself will not quench.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23
FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1926

Entered at the Postoffice at Hamilton
Ohio, as Second Class Mail Matter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23

Bs it resolved by the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio, three-ffths of the members
elected to both houses concurring therein:
That there shall be submitted to the electors
OF this state. in the manner provided by law,
on the second Tuesday in August, 1926, a pro-
posal to amend section II of article XVIII Of
the constitution of Ohio, so as to read a. fol.
lows:
Sec. II. Amy municipality acquiring property
by purchase or appropriation for . public i'm.
provement may provide money therefor, in whole
or in part by assessments upon property bene.
iited by the improvement whether abutting, ad-
jacent or otherwise located: Such assessments
shall in no case exceed special benefits conferred
thereby.
De Il further yssoIvsd. That at such election
above referred to this amendment shall Be
placed on the official ballot, in the manner pro.
vided BY law and designated ~ follows:
ITO authorize assessment BY municipalities
Of the cost of acquiring property for public
improvement upon lands benefited thereby"
or, in other language, sufficiently clear to desig.
nate suck purpose.
If adopted said amendment shall take effect
on the FIRST day of January, 1927.
Adopted March ~, 1925.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF OHIO.
ARTICLE XVIII, SECTION /

PROP POSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION
II OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTI-
TUITION OF THE STATE OF OHIO,
RELATIVE TO ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
COST OF ACQUIRING PROPERTY.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23
UNITED SrATxs OF AME1IcA.
STATE or OHIO.

STATE or OHIO.
Once Of the Secretary of State,
L.. THAD BROWN, Secretary Of State.
q the State Of Ohio, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is an exempli6ed copy, carefully
compared BY me with the original ndfs On "a
IN my Office and in nay Official custody e
Secretary of State and found to be true and
sorTec. corr Of Joint Resolution adopted 81 TIN
s6th General Assembly Of the State Of Ohio On
Secretary. Of State, on April ,, 1925, proposing
70 amend Article XVIII, Section II Of the
CONSTITUTION, relative to assessments for thu
costs Of acquiring property.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed my Official
seal at Columbus Ohio, this 18th day Of Juns.
:, THAD BROWN,
tSeAI Secretary of Stata. |
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23

a demonstration Of the power and
might of labor as civic as well as
an economic force, stimulates fellow
ship, brotherhood, good will; renews
inspiration; gives a deeper insight
into the meaning and scope of the
labor movement.
"By celebrating Labor Day in a
proper manner, in accord with labor
ideals there will be secured for the
labor movement added prestige and
understanding that will help the cause
of labor in all it's relations.
at is my earnest hope that in every
city, town and hamlet, Labor Day.
1926, will be an epoch day,
one long to be remembered
~ - - - "a
BE THERE
Did it ever occur to you that being
workman you are in the business of
selling your labor at the very best
possible price that is attainable and
that the union is the business asso-
citation through which you attend to
that business?
If you ever expect to get anywhere
or accomplish anything through your
union, make it your business to be
at every meeting and see for yourself
what is done and how things are done
and have the spunk and the manhood
to get up in meetings and point out
a better way that you see or thinl
you see. If you are right there viii
be other right thinking men to tax,
the floor with you, and if you arr
wrong the chances are that there will
be somebody to point out to you tn,
error Of your way.
But make it point to be there ant
do your part to help have your bust
ness run right.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23
HORSE SENSE


movement together and thrashing out
all the various difficulties. This
would be a good step in the right
direction and would be great bene-
fit to all concerned.
Let's get together and take care of
our affairs. Let's clean our own side
first, then we can proceed to clean
the other fellows side if it needs
cleaning. The greatest trouble today
lies in the fellow that wants to get
back at the other fellow.
In other words, it is high time to
get rid of that dog eat dog policy
which has infested the labor move
ment for some time. Remember one
thing, we are all humans. We can
and must help each other. There can
be no singular helpings which last.
The labor movement is like many
other movements, mistakes have and
will no doubt be made.
One thing is absolutely certain, if
we expect to get anywhere with our
labor movement we must first of all
become reconciled The labor move
ment is as essential as the Chamber
of Commerce. But one thing is GER
tain, they are both essential in any
locality.-Cleveland Federationist.
"a Va N N -
PRESIDENT GREEN APPEALS
FOR LABOR DAY GATHERINGS
In stirring appeal to all central
bodies, President Green calls on these
organizations to begin arranging for
a record Labor Day observance the
first Monday in September.
"It is a serious mistake for work
ers to believe that time, effort and
money expended in labor demonstra-
tions, parades, meetings and ad-
dresses is wasted" said President
Green.
"It must not be forgotten that no
human movement remains station
ary," he said. "The labor movement
must either go forward, or lag be-
hind. The spirit of fellowship is the
life of the labor movement. All life
must be nourished, or it dies. The
yearly gathering on Labor Day, the
contact of worker with worker, the
enthusiasm of all working together in
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23

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Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-03-04

of argument plus five hundred housand) are readily
assimiated than resenfu unhappy, detached immigrants
(even minus the imaginary five hunded thousand).
But in the detailed figures, by countries shown
front page today there is interesting revelation which
SHOULDN'T will notchase to like Johnson, chair
of the immigration committee who charged Stephen
Wise and others with maneuverng behind the Perlman bill
not in the interest Of America but in order flood the
try with Jews The figures show that the groups which would
most largely benefit by the Wadsworh Perlman bill the
Italians Bohemans and English in the order named while
Jewish populations represented in the figures from Russia
Lthuania Roumana far below the list Thus the bills
question just what their advocates claimed them
to benot legislation for particular limited clique of Aliens
but in the interest of social progress
1t is fereveny to be hoped that when the Wadsworth
Copeland and similar liberal before Congress
for VOTE the broader will prevail with the members of
both Houses.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-03-04
JOHN DRINKWATER PASSES SENTENCE

Some Engshmen sail over for hurried chat with their
publishers take peep at country while waiting for the
return boat and then tell all about ourseves-sometmes
make pay to be told unpleasant hatruths. Not
John Drnkwater More than he has arrived quietly
Travelled through the country eisurey listened closely and
talked sparngy When asked by the New York Times say
word about his Impressions he summed his reaction to-
ward the genus American in phrase:
Sparkling in Action Monotonous in Thought
Judged by this test what perfect Americans we local
Jews are!
All about find friends whose from poverty to
comfort reads like whose history tells of spen
did fight against odds bold grasp of opportunities
hanging despite dscouragements whose present
ves marvel of hustle and hustle of tearing and build
ing of institutions and parties of drives and meetings
dances and uncheons. Magnificent energy Troans action
And from the jungle of outside activities
to the realm of the inner mafrom the artificial smuans:
the shop, the organization the links the MOVIES the nah
ong tiles the cards-from the Thing life to the Think life
to those forces which in civilized grow of the
of that infinite mystery in which calls itself r. Good
God what desert! Here tree there leaf but
the most part coorless brushwood the field of
thought.
ADJUSTMENTS? When the manufactured shows and
gamesthe crutches of leisure momensare removed
how few know what to do with the time their hands CON-
VERSATION Suppose barred all shop talk
passing local dongs suppose had to conn ourselves
our musings art drama literature scencehered be
need of curfew, to toll the hour for sleep.
We spend hours in toll, that may leisure; and
Then? We work harder and worry to WELD the expe
sve standardized manufactured equipment of leisure that
we did to food and clothing The paradox and the
pity of -when shepherd lad tending his ocs could
find the stage of his soul whole life of joyous contempa
ton with only the stars for companionshp.
Drnkwater did say that he talking of only hundred
and five millions out of the hundred and millions Amer
admit that they of the FIVE but of the hundred
and five.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-03-04
FIGURING OUT THE PERLMAN BILL

The estimate by the State Department that under the
WadsworthPerman bill $4,000 immediate relatives of nat
urazed citizens and declarans could get into country
must not be construed to that that many would actually
enter The figure represents reality estimate of the
maximum number of kin which could be brought into this
country every immigrant who might have been eligible to
receive his immediate relatives here actually took full ad
vantage of his privileges Furthermore the estimate based
the vsas issued by consu foreign ports but these
consu the New York Day has already pointed out have
information concerning the large number who gone
back their European homelands-he number such emf
grants O64 l925-hereby losing the privilege of
turning with their immediate relatives.
What makes the estimate given to Congress by the State
Department unfortunate is the lever which offers the
Little Americans" in Congress turn down the bill on the
old plea of taxing ability assmiate immigration
remember that there still Congressman who
cannot that united contenLcd families eyeu for the sake