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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23
LEWIS SPIKES lie
Designed to Union Miners
Into Accepting Wage
Cut

BY international Labor News Service
Indianapolis, Ind.-Anti-union forces
in the central competitive coal fields,
who have long been laboring for a
modification of the Jacksonville wage
agreement through the use of insid-
ious propaganda, have started twang-
ing new string in their efforts to
break the morale of the miners.
Recently Black Diamond, a Chicago
coal-operator publication, and notori-
ously unfair to the United Mine Work
ers, printed an article to the effect
that field agents of the United Mine
Workers had been secretly instructed
by the international officials of the
union to work up a sentiment among
Illinois miners looking toward mod
ification of the Jacksonville agree
ment. This article was reprinted in
several southern Illinois newspapers.
President John L. Lewis, of the
miners, in a letter to daily papers re-
printing the article, branded it as
utter nonsense and without a word
Of truth in it.
"As matter of fact" President
Lewis wrote the Daily American, at
West Frankfort, H., "the officers of
the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea are opposed to any modification
of the existing wage rates set forth
in the agreement in the central COM
petitive field, or elsewhere in the min
ing industry. 1t is true that certain
operating interests are clamoring for
the privilege of reducing wages to the
basis now being paid in certain nom
union mining fields. Such sugges-
tion, however, is not solution for the
existing ills of the coal industry The
miners Of the non-union areas are be-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23
SHOOTING PAPER
WADS AT ANTHRA-
CITE OWNERS

Washington. 80 Notorious reaction
aries in the house are getting first
page publicity through their attacks
on anthracite operators and retail
coal dealers.
The welfare of millions of citizens
are jeopardized by the exactions of
these unscrupulous profiteers, who are
maintaining lobbyists in the nations
capital to protect their loot, is the
burden of the lawmakers song.
These congressman did not talk
thusly when the anthracite operators
were attempting to smash the min
ers' union. With the strike ended and
an election coming on, the operators
are denounced.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23

Location of the proposed garbage
reduction plant is sure proving a
problem for the city officials. Much
opposition has arisen against locat-
ing the plant anywhere within the
city limits Practically all the, inn
provement associations have taken
action to this effect. Mayor Koehler
and Service Director don't want to
antagonize or do anything contrary
to the wishes of the people, and at
the same time they would avoid the
great expense of hauling the garbage
to some distant point, which is right
and commendable if it can be done
with satisfaction to everybody.
Another point comes up. About the
time a location outside the city limits
should be decided upon will the town
ship authorities in which it is fixed
to locate it stand for it? Will they
also make noise and object?
Here is a problem for one only
with the wisdom of a Solomon to
solve. The Press believes the city
officials have no other thought but
to please all, and at the same time
the Press doesn't envy the officials
their job in this instance.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23

The A. F. of l.. has blended into
cooperative organization many mil
lions of men and women of all creeds
and nationalities.
In this respect it has proved to be
the economic melting pot of America.
Religious and political freedom are
guaranteed, recognized and respect
ed. 1t is singular fact that while
in many localities men and women
will divide on religious, political and
social lines, within the organized la
Dor movement these men and women
will, fraternize, unite and organize for
the advancement of common pur-
pose. and the achievement of fixed
goal.-William Green.
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23
CITY FIREMEN'S
RAISE FAVORED
BY SIOUX CITY

Sioux City, Iowa-In city-wide
referendum, the salary of municipal
firemen was increased $50 month
The vote was $4,000 to 5000.
Opponents of the increase claimed
that the fremen's activity for the
measure violated the Iowa law which
prohibits a civil service employe from
contributing to or working for the
election of any candidate, or any cam
paign or political committee.
The attorney general ruled that the
law applied to the election Of city
officials, and not to the wage refer
endum.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23

ing degraded and paupcrized and it
would in no sense increase the de-
mand, sale or production of coal in
the organized fields for the mine
workers to agree to work for the
starvation wages being paid else
where"
President Lewis pointed out that in
view of these facts and others he
could set out, the mine workers or
ganization does not propose to
agree to wage reductions"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23
PEOPLE LEAVING FARMS

Washington.-The movement from
farms to cities continues at an alarm
ing rate. The department of agri-
culture reports that on January 1,
1926, there were 479,OOO fewer per-
sons on farms in this country than
on the same date one year ago.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23
SET CLOCK FORWARD

Hamilton goes on daylight saving
time at 2 a. m. Monday. So in order
to be running on schedule time, set
the clock forward one hour upon re-
firing Sunday night and forget it
until the last Monday in September,
when you get that hour back.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23
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,
1872 N. B street. Phone 2617-L
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23
Q.-What is the sand of organized
labor ON taxation?

Q.-What is the sand Of organized
labor on taxation?
A-The reconstruction program of
the American Federation Of Labor,
adopted in 1919, said: Zone of the ma
tion's most valuable assets is the in
itative, energetic, constructive, and
inventive genius of it's people. These
qualities when properly applied should
be fostered and protected instead of
being hampered by legislation, for
they constitute an invaluable elemen.
of progress and material development.
Taxation should, therefore, rest as
lightly as possible upon constructive
enterprise. * These should be
provided progressive increase in
taxes on incomes, inheritances, and
upon land values of such nature as
to render it improbable to hold land
without putting it to use, to afford a
transition to greater economic equal
ity and to supply means of liquidating
the national Indebtedness growing
out of the war"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23
STOCKHOLDERS UNKNOWN

New York.-The federal trade COM
mission has ruled that the names of
the dominant individual stockholders
in the alleged $2,00O,OOO,OOO radio
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23

the delegation came back chock full
of communistic ideas which the soviet
guaranteed could do as much for
English labor as they had done for
Russian labor. With characteristic
human perversity British labor, hav-
ing seen, in Russia, things at their
worst, set about emulating the be-
nighted labor of that helpless coun-
try and stubbornly refused to visit
the United States, where things could
be seen at their best Prime Min
lister Baldwin urged without success
the labor of his country to send inves-
tigators to this country, and the Lon
don Daily Mail has offered to pay the
expenses of such an excursion. In
view of the expedition to Russia it
is plain that nothing would be ac-
complished in the improvement of the
conditions of British labor through
the suggested investigation of the
way American labor lives. If the in
vestigators see what they want to
seas they did in Russia-they will
report that American prosperity is u
hollow shell and that British trade
unions have nothing to learn from
American unionism, which is so mer-
cenary that it considers the living
conditions of it's members more i'm
portant than politics and experiment.
ing in fallacious theories of govern
Portsmouth Daily Times.
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trust need not be disclosed. This was
announced at the investigation of
charges that monopoly controls the
field of radio manufacturing.
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Issued Weekly at 1926 Market Street
Telephone 1896 Ham;,,or oh;o
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23

Hoink says all the girls will have
rosy cheeks next week-it's "Paint
Up" Week!
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FRIDAY, APRIL %, 1926

Entered at the Postoffice at Hamilton.
Ohio, as Second Glass Mail Matter.
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Subscribers changing their address will
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23
NO CITIZEN SHOULD
SHIRK POLITICS

1t is not high patriotism for citi-
zen to claim he "takes no interest in
politics"
Because politics is the science of
government" every citizen in democ-
racy should be interested in politics.
If they fail to do so, selfish inter
ests gladly assume the task of gov
erning.
A democracy can not function un-
less citizens take part in politics !;
unless they assist in molding a sound
public opinion, participate in primar-
les and election and at all times in
sist in high ideals in public affairs.
These ideals will be approximated
in proportion to the activity of citi.
zens.
Corruption in politics often disgusts
citizens who refuse to longer continue
the struggle and who lose interest
in the affairs of government.
This brings joy to privilege. They,
too, affect disgust, but this is a
gesture They have free field to
secretly manipulate government when
citizens retire from the field.
The test in our faith in free gov
ernment is our zeal and our vigilance
in behalf of that government.
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GROWING MORE FRIENDLY
Many more indications of a more
friendly relationship between capital
and labor in this country have recent
ly been visible. In fact, the amity
that now exists between these great
industrial forces was not even
dreamed of a quarter of century
ago. Had anyone predicted in 1900
that within twenty-five years capital
and labor would understand and ap-
preciate each other to the great ex-
tent that they do today, he would
have been regarded as a fit subject
for a lunatic asylum But it is true
nevertheless, that labor and capital
are becoming better acquainted with
each other, and the more they know
each other the more they will appre-
ciate each other. And no better
striking example of such situation ex-
lists than does right here in Hamil-
ton, where the Chamber of Com
merce, representative of capital and
employer, and the Trades and Labor
Council, representative of labor
work hand in hand.
When the next quarter of CEN
tury has rolled around, it may be
safely predicted that capital and la
Dor will be more closely united in
friendship. Greater things than that
have been accomplished in the world,
and no one need doubt the prophecy
uttered many years ago that "The
wolf also shall dwell with the lamb,
and the leopard shall lie down with
the kid; and the calf and the young
lion and the failing together; and a
little child shall lead them"
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23
O.-WhO is John Nj. Baer?

A.-Baer is cartoonist for Labor,
Washington, D. c., and is also editor
of the Farmers Magazine. He was
formerly representative from North
Dakota.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23

Q.-What did the last convention
of the American Federation of Labor
say about convict labor?
A.-The convention instructed the
executive council to continue efforts
to gain legislation in congress and
in the various states to eliminate the
competition of products of convict
labor with free labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23
Q.-When is Labor's Memorial Sun

Q.-When is LabOr's Memorial Sum
day?
A.-Labor's Memorial Sunday is
observed on the fourth Sunday in May
and therefore comes on May % this
year. The last convention of the
American Federation of Labor en-
phasized the need of observing La
bor's Memorial Sunday as a tribute
to the men who fought for the work
ers' cause.
Q.-What does organized labor
think about Vice President Dawes
attack on the senate rules providing
for almost unlimited debate?
A.-The 1926 convention of the
American Federation of Labor de-
nounced the Dawes campaign las an
attempt to abolish free speech in the
senate The vice presidents stand
was assailed as un-American and in
behalf of the interests which aim to
control all legislation.
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F9 - pa - -
is MELTING POT

The A. F. Of L. is composed of
working men and women, representa-
tive of all trades and occupations
within the United States and Canada.
1t is voluntary organization and it's
membership includes all classes Of la
Dor, both skilled and unskilled. All
those who toll are eligible to member
ship.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-23

OUTRAGEOUS WAGES

In discussing the question of
wages, one frequently meets with the
contention that some of the wage de-
mands of unionists are outrageous.
When the objectors are pinned down
they experience great deal of diff
ficulty in defining what they mean by
outrageous wages. They seem to be
shocked by the discovery that in cer-
tain lines of endeavor organized
workers have been able to secure
wage which provides more than
mere existence. When confronted
with the citation of concrete facts the
objectors hem and haw and num-
BILE about the public's interests and
the employers interest, ETC., but sell
dom get down to concrete facts.
AS matter of fact the trade
union movement is adopting a differ
ent conception of wages. In the past
the demand for increased wages has
been generally based upon the in
creased cost of living. In most lines
of endeavor today the cost of living
still furnishes the best argument for
increase in wages because, in most
cases the money only approximates
an actual existence. Labor is learn
ing to look above this bare subsist-
ence level. Workers are beginning to
take into consideration their increas-
ed productivity.
Today the average workers produc-
ton exceeds many times that of the
proved industrial technique has made
it possible to produce beyond the
widest dreams of our fathers. To
date only the employers have cashed
in on this increased productivity. The
profits made by certain business en-
terprises are positively startling
One finds it difficult to believe that
such huge surpluses have been Gre
ated by the workers.
Even the most blind workers are
beginning to realize this, and as re-
suit demand is growing for more
equitable division of the product of
industry. This is a minimum de-
mand. A worker is not only entitled
to enough food, clothing and shelter
to live upon, but he should have
above that, sufficient margin to per-
nit him to enjoy the better things
of life, properly rear his children and
protect himself against the uncertain
ties of the future
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PERVERSE
british labor leaders ain, to he nm
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PERVERSE

British labor leaders aim to be up
to snuff. They take pains to ac-
quaint themselves with what is good
for themselves and for their followers
and once they know what they want
they spare neither time nor expense
in it's acquisition. At this moment
in the civilized world living standards
are highest in the United States and
lowest in Russia Knowing this, Brit
ish labor sent delegation to Russia
to study conditions there. Of course
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Labor Queries

Questions and Answers on La
Dor: What 1t Has Done; Where
1t Stands on Problems of the
Day; Its Aim and Program;
Who's Who in the Ranks of
the Organized TOilers, etc., etc.
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SEND 1T IN
If you have bit of news
Send it in; send it in;
Or joke that will amuse-
Send it in.
A story that is true
An incident that's new
We want to hear from you
Send it in.
4n In NJ.
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endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio
Endorsed by the MiddIetown Trades
and Labor Council of Middletown. O.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21
FENVIVGDENIEs.
ANY D0DGDlI5

District Commissioner Fred
erick Al. Fenning s resignation
was not submitted to the De-
partment of Justice, but to At
torney General Sargent, per-
sonally, for transmission to
the President, Frank j, Hogan,
Jennings counsel, declared
today, in making public the
text of the resignation.
Defended BY Hogan
At the same time Hogan, in an
informal statement, defended his
clients action since the resigna-
ton was submitted and during the
closing days of Congress, denying
that fleming had let the state
ment go out that he intended to
resign in order to escape Con-
gressional action.
Text Of Resignation
The text of Jennings resigna-
tim follows:
1.-THE President,
1.-THE White House.
my Dear Mr.. President:
hereby tender my resigna.
ton as Commissioner Of the
Continued on Page .. Column 81
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Responsibility for the daring
attack on Mrs. Myrtle Rosen-
field, who was drugged and
tied TO q bedpost in her home,
1905 Newton ST., Mt. Rainier,
Md, late last night, may be
fixed on q gang Of youthful
marauders which may have
included one or more girls, it
was indicated today. Arrests
are expected within the next
few hours.
Four in Attack
At least four persons took part
in the burglary and attack, it was
stated by George R. Resented,
husband Of the victim. That they
were amateurs is proved, he said,
by the fact they took only $14 in
cash but left behind more than
$4,000 worth Of jewelry and sil-
VerWare.
Seized In Bedroom
Mrs. Resented was attacked In
her bedroom by two persons. one or
both Of whom may have been young
women. she believes.
Two other members Of the gang
stood guard outside the house while
the robbery was in progress.
Mr.. Rosenfield declared that in
his opinion the persons who broke
into his home have been spying on
the house for several days and that
the robbery was carefully planned.
He believes they are the same
persons who recently broke into q
warehouse in the rear OF his home,
where he keeps nearly 100000
worth Of airplane motors and parts.
More than $500 worth Of equip.
ment was stolen at that time, but
was later recovered.
Two youths. about Is years old,
the sons Of prominent resident OF
Mt. Rainier, were implicated in that
crime, but were not prosecuted when
they returned the material, he said.
Mrs. Resented bears bruises about
her head and body today as a re.
suit Of the assault on her.
An athletic woman, she gave her
q, stiff battle before she
was overpowered. During the strug-
gle furniture in the bedroom was
and furnishings broken.
Some of Gang Known
I Constable Thomas H. Garrison. Of
who was notified within
| few minutes after the attack. is
oelieved to know the identity Of |
at least two members Of the gang
believed implicated in the burglary.
Mrs. Rosenfield was sitting on |
The front porch OF her home last
night talking with a neighbor when |
he burglars entered the rear OF /
ler home. Two other members Of
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21
VIRGINIA PROFESSORS
WIFE BROWNS IN POOL

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. July
21.-The body Of Mrs. william Nj.
Forrest, recovered from the swim
ming pool at Orkney Springs. Va,
was brought here today for burial.
She had been under treatment for a
physical breakdown.
She was the wife Of q professor
at the University of Virginia. He
formerly held chairs in literature
at Michigan and Illinois univer-
stiles.
Mrs. Forrest was a native OF ST.
Louis and was the daughter OF the
late DIR. II. D. Clark, a Kentucky
minister.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21

Alleged to have hi-jacksd
! car load Of Liquor and then
to have demanded ! bride Of
800 for the release Of the
man who owned the liquor,
Policeman Carl Ramstad 28
OF 42S Seventh ST. s. w, wat
arrested late last night BY
Precinct Detective II "A.
Schenck and Policeman r. Z.
Jones, Of the Eighth precinct,
and charged with bribery,
transportation and possession.
Wife with Him
With the policeman st the
time Of the alleged liquor hcld-up
were his wife, Mary W. Rzm-
stad, %; Kenneth Woolridge, 81,
1905 Fifth ST. N. w, and Mrs.
Louise Savage, who is said to live
on North Carolina Avenue Soath-
east and to be the wife Of an
erpoliceman.
Got Ransom. Charge
Ramstad is said to have admitted
that he accepted $40 Of the 800 de-
n1anded and was waiting for tho
balance OF the money when the
police arrived.
According to Schenck ana Jones.
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Van went out Is show soon
after / came back and when he
returned some time after IL, we
Continued on Page S. Column ii
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MI DEATH
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By international News serviee

PITTSBURGH, July u. Com.
mon Please Judge James r. MacFar-
lane today ordered George Psiailas
held in connection with the murder
of Don r. Mellett, Canton, Ohio.
publisher. released on 10 writ Of I1a.
heas corpus. Judge sweartngen held
that there was Insufficient evidence
to warrant holding PsiaIias longer.
Judge Macfarlane delivered his
decision without calling for wit.
nesses. holding that there was in
sufficient evidence in the brief read
by William M. Randolph, assistant
city prosecutor, to hold PsaiIias.
G. b. McCfntock, city prosecutor
OF Canton, Ohio, indicated that no
further effort would be made to
hold Psailias in connection with the
murder Of Mellett.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21

Inc americans; Fought back ana.
were holding their own fairly wen
when the police arrived.
Passengers In another bus also
were booed and Kissed. A crowd
reminding the tourists Of the attack
In the openyair restaurant atop
Montmartre yesterday, calling out,
"You'l receive the same reception
as yesterday"
Numerous minor alterations
have been reported. Until today
resentment against Americans and
other foreigners had been confined
to hooting and catcalls.
The police are taking all precau.
lions to prevent disorder. Police
attachments around the stock ex-
change and the Elysees Palace have
been doubled and uniformed men