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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19
UNION MINERS
Gain in Indiana; Plan Cam
paign in Kentucky
Mines

By International Labor News Service.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Non-union coal
mines in southern Indiana have either
signed the union scale or else have
closed down for lack of men to oper-
ate, following the crusade by several
hundred southern Indiana miners who
have been active for some weeks in
efforts to unionize the mines employ
ing about 1900 men.
A campaign of organizing work is
now under way, and it is understood
that some 5000 Indiana, Ohio and Illi-
nois union miners will cross the river
into Kentucky in an attempt to bring
the mines contiguous to Indiana and
Illinois territory into the union.
Only two mines in southern Indiana
employing non-union labor have at
tempted to run; these are the Cres-
cent and Sunnyside mines near Evans
vile.
The campaign Of organization has
been one Of order, peace and quiet.
Officials of the district say that no
disturbances of any kind have been
reported since the work of organizing
started. The same tactics will be used
in bringing the union to the men in
Kentucky, miners say.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19
CAPITAL Comment 's WALKER s.xD :

That is something for you to think
about when you are $1,000 feet in the
air-which end Of the 800 you are
running on?
Washington Central Labor Union
wants your help in securing passage
of the Fitzgerald workmen's COM
pensation bill. Two bills are in Con-
gress-the Underhill bill, which gives
all the business to private insurance
companies, and the Fitzgerald bill,
which would establish a government
fund. The latter is favored because
cost of administration would be
much smaller and beneficiaries would
be assured of fairer treatment. A
note to your congressman will help
lot.
Two killed at grade crossing the
other day. Yes, we have 'em here,
and every time some one is killed we
have a lotta agitation which results
in nothing done.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19
Governor and Senators Get
Protest Against Slaughter
OF Non-Union Coal Miners

safer than non-union mines and that
union miners are better skilled and
more careful than non-union miners" "
In the No. 8 mine of the Jamison
Coal Company at Pennington, w. Va.
where 10 men lost their lives Janu-
ary IA, an explosion under similar con-
ditions occurred in 1901 in which IL
men were killed. Mine No. 41, owned
by this same coal company has suf-
fered two explosions, once in 1917 in
which IL were killed and again last
year when 81 men were killed.
The resolution points out that while
mine rescue crews are all right and
necessary, preventive measures are
better still, and calls on the authori-
ties to study the record of the mines
when under the direction of the United
Mine Workers of America.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19
TRANSFERS
Condemn Bill to Put Busses
Under Interstate Com
mission

By International Labor News Service.
Indianapolis, Ind.-At meeting of
the general executive board of the
International Brotherhood of Team
sters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and
Helpers, held at the national head
quarters of the union here, President
Tobin made report covering condi-
tions generally in the labor movement
and the board took action on a num-
ber Of matters.
President Tobin directed attention
of the board to the appeal sent out by
President Green, of the A. F. of L., in
behalf of the striking anthracite min
ers. The board discussed the appeal
but deferred definite action on it un-
til later.
The board went on record as con-
demning the bill introduced into con-
gress proposing to put all heavy
trucking and the operation Of motor
busses going from one state to an
other under the direction of the inter-
state commerce commission. It was
pointed out that Il truck and bus en-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19
TO BALLOT
ON HOME QUESTION

indianapolis. of the Jour.
neymen BARRIERS International Union
will hold referendum vote next
month on a BARRIERS home proposal.
The membership must indicate its
willingness to provide sufficient funds
for the home. No eligible person shall
be accepted as resident of such home
until land is purchased and improve
ments are completed and paid for.
This will require period of four years
at the rate of 35 cents per member
per month. The assessment will raise
SITE, 800 for the initial investment. il
will require 35 cents per month per
member thereafter to maintain the
home.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19

Samuel d. Warriner, chairman OF
the anthracite operators conference,
declares Governor Pinchot's efforts to
settle the coal strike resulted in pro-
longing it, Never mind, Sam, sum-
mer will soon be here.
Local coal dealers, charged with
overcharging, offered to allow an
audit of their books by the Chamber
of Commerce, but are decidedly averse
to permitting accountants of the
treasury department looking them
over. An investigation by the Cham
Der of Commerce would be almost
equivalent to an audit by the coal
dealers, would it not
Department of Commerce reports
25.973,97S autos now on the worlds
highways. The United States has
only 2O,OOO,OO0 of them, the majority
of which, of course, are Fords.
We also learn that airplane engines
are worth $4,000 and last 500 hours.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19
DIP INTO TREASURY

Washington.-The internal revenue
bureau has permitted large corpora
tions to write off more than 500, ,000,-
600 for war amortization, the senate
has been informed by its special COM
mittee that is investigating the bu-
reau.
These allowances were mot based
on the solicitors rulings" the commit
tee said. The steel trust drew the
largest plum, $27, ALP. The Cru
chile Steel Company was next with
$8,912,879. A score Of other large
corporations secured amounts ranging
from 81 900, 900 to $5,O0O,O 900.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19
Industrial Stability Is Seen
For 1926 With Business and
Trade on Sound Foundations

BY International Labor News Service.
New York City.-Investment bank
ers are sweeping the business horizon
with spy glass. They prophesy
steady employment for 1925 with ap-
parently no. diminishing of building
operations, one Of the basic industries,
with manufacturing continuing sound
and agricultural conditions stabilizing.
These bankers are watching for over
production, and statistics seem to
show that the products of the nations
industries are being absorbed by
trade.
There are outside factors, however,
such as the stimulation of markets by
the pouring Of American gold abroad
so the Europeans can trade with us
the re-entry Of European industries in
world commerce and the trend of
prices that must be watched carefully
in the course of the next twelve
months.
Merchants Warned
Merchants have been cautioned TO
continue to market carefully and to
buy only what they are certain can be
quickly disposed of. That the auto
mobile industry, now the most impor-
tant in employees and in value of prod
uct, is continuing its peak production
is considered remarkable. This is due
to newly realized fact that the
wants of America for the automobile
are increasing and that the repair de-
mand and replacement Of worn-out
cars is enough to keep this basic in
dustry in motion even if there should
be slaekening in demand for cars
of which there seems to be little sign
just now
The same thing is true of building.
For five years cautious persons have
watched for falling off in the build
ing industry. 1t is increasing instead.
In the metropolitan area, with building
wages unsettled, contracts are swell
ing not only for gigantic commercial
structures, but by over $500, 200, 900
being expanded for subways.
Need Miners in New York
In New York city there is coming
about an acute demand for new kind
of miner, the subway digger, who will
get behind drill under the busy
streets and drill and blast out rock,
do sandhogging in the bores under
the river as we'll as for mechanics to
follow them, snoring and bracing, and
finally laying tracks and building sta
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19

tions for over 100 miles of subways
planned for the city for the next five
years.
Throughout the nation in 1925
building construction amounted to
more than $6,6O0,O00,O 1000. The gain
over the previous year was 81 100000.
900. All big cities are showing the
same aggressive tendency to tear
down the old and put in the new.
Each city is being remade. In New
York the average business structure
is out of date in 20 years when it is
taken down and bigger one takes its
place.
Industries Made Over
Industries, like buildings, are being
remade with the need for installation
of new machines, different fuel and
power equipment The swift march of
giant power, electric power at low
rates based on water power is going
to change the industrial map as much
as the Panama Canal has changed
transportation from coast to coast.
The whole fabric of American in
dustry is being changed to make for
more production and less expense.
An improvement is noted even in
the most depressed of industries
cotton. Mill consumption of cotton is
going up and the introduction of rayon
and cheapening of prices is expected
by bankers to increase the demand.
The outlook for the farmer is con-
sidered favorable also with increased
prices and lessening Of surplus, CIV
ing a fair return to the swine, sheep
and poultry men, and there is no soft
ening of the wheat market.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19
CORSlCAN WORKERS
In Silver Mines Find Union
Organization Pays

BY International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C.-The Interna-
tional Federation of Trade Unions,
Amsterdam, Holland, reports that the
workers in the silver mines of San
Polo (Corsica) have recently been
discovering what the trade unions can
do for them.
Until recently they have had to
make the best of a bad job, and ac-
cept their employers terms; starva-
ton wages and outrageously long
hours, with no overtime pay. Not
long ago, however, they formed a
trade union and drew up memoran-
dunn stating their demands, which they
handed over to the mine owners
These demands included: recognition
of the 8-hour day, and general in
crease in wages.
The employers, who were not used
to anything but abject submission,
were not in the least disturbed, and
complacently ignored the letter from
the new trade union. Imagine their
surprise, then, when one fine day they
discovered that all the workers, with
out single exception, suddenly went
on strike!
The workers stuck to their guns for
three weeks and showed not the slight
est sign Of giving in, so that in the
end the silver-mine magnates, having
learned their lesson, were forced to
agree to considerable increase in
wages, and the recognition of the g.
hour day!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19

By International Labor News Service.
Indianapolis, Ind. a resolution
signed by James Mcneil, Patrick Ho-
gan and J. E. Kearney, members of
the United Mine Workers, formerly
employed at Mine No. of the Jami-
son Coal Company, Pennington, w.
Va, has been forwarded to Governor
Gore, of West Virginia, and the two
United States senators from that
state, protesting against the slaughter
of miners in the non-union mines of
that state.
The resolution points out that in u
period of Is years there have been 20
major explosions in West Virginia
mines in which scores of persons have
been killed Out of this number only
one was in union mine.
at proves" the resolution says,
that union mines are better kept and
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19
No Excuse For Widesweeping Mine Blasts,
Head Of Federal Mines Bureau Points Out

!smachinery used at the face, including
approved cables and permissible con-
nections and switches. Trolley loco
motives should only be used on fresh
intake air and in haulageways which
have been thoroughly rock busted.
IF these recommendations for the
prevention of ignition, in addition to
rock-dusting which prevents propa-
CATION of an explosion, be adopted gas
and coal explosions would be pre-
vented"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19
Tested Safety Measures Can
Prevent Most Big Disasters
Declaration of u. S. Expert

BY International Labor News Service.
Washington, D. C.-"The details of
the explosion in the New Orient mine,
West Frankfort, ILL.,, January %, en-
phasize the fact that, even in a coal
mine, known to be one Of the largest
and best equipped in the world, the
possibility of dangerous accumulation
of gas must always be reckoned
WITH" Scott Turner, director of the
bureau of mines, declares. "On the
other hand, the circumstances of the
explosion demonstrate strikingly how
the adoption of approved modern
safety measures tends to minimize
the deadly result of such an accident,
in this particular case probably pre-
venting a merely local gas explosion
from developing into disaster which
might have snuffed out the lives of
more than thousand men engaged at
their labors.
"The saving of the lives of 1,O5O
men employed underground at the
time of the explosion testifies con-
vincingly to the merits of the plan of
rock busting bituminous coal mines
as a means Of preventing or minimiz-
ing explosions" Mr. Turner contin-
.ued. ut is reported that local ex.
plosion of fire damp killed FIVE men,
and, had it not been for the thorough
rock-dusting or shale-dusting of the
mine, there is little question but that
coal-dust accumulations would have
been ignited, thus resulting in wide
spread explosion with possibly the
greatest loss of life ever experienced
in a mine disaster in the United
States.
Rock busting Saved Miners
"In the course of telephone COM
munication with George B. Harring-
ton, of Chicago, president of the com.
pany operating the mine, he is report.
ed to have stated that the prevention
of this possible great loss of life is
undoubtedly due to the adoption of
rock-dusting as safety measure.
"The New Orient mine has the
largest capacity of any coal mine in
the world. It has produced nearly
$4,000 tons Of coal in an eight-hour
shift. The problem of rock-dusting
such an extensive mine is serious
matter, but the management has COM
mendably taken the lead in the adop-
tion of modern safety methods.
"Gas is always liable to be encoun-
tered in coal mines and, through de-
fects in mechanical apparatus, or
through some act of forgetfulness or
carelessness, ignition of gas may re-
suit. If mine is thoroughly rock
busted, however, the explosion, which
might otherwise spread throughout
the mine, is confined to small area.
While the loss Of five men in the New
Orient explosion is deeply regrettable,
we can not but rejoice in the preven-
tion Of the possible loss Of over a
thousand human lives.
Disasters Can Be Prevented
"The question has been asked why
after the bureau OF mines has done 50
much testing in its experimental mine
at Bruceton, Pa, and has conducted
so much study Of disastrous bitumin-
|aeus coal-mine sxplosioals, these disas-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19

ters are still continuing? Is there
any positive means of preventing ex-
plosions?
"In reply | would say that the in.
vestigations of the bureau have con-
clusively determined that the rock
busting of coal mines is a positive
remedy for widesweeping explosions.
Rockdusting means the spreading of
non-combustible dust throughout the
mine in sufficient amount-approxi-
mately twice as much rock-dust as
coal-dust-so that the flame of an in
cipient explosion will be cooled below
combustion temperature by absorp-
tion of heat.
"The question is often asked why
bituminous coal mines are not kept
free from coal-dust. The answer is
that this is not possible, because in
the process of mining, blasting, load
ing, and transporting coal it is in
evitable, through breakage Of coal,
that coal-dust is made rapidly.
Rock Dust Now Quickly Applied
"The application of rock-dust by
machines can now be cheaply and
quickly done. If light-colored ma
terial like limestone-dust is used, it
greatly increases the illumination ef-
fects in passageways, and this tends
to prevent haulage accidents. Rock
busting is being used in some Of the
more progressive mining operations,
but unfortunately more than 80 per
cent of the bituminous coal mines Of
the country have not yet adopted it.
While some companies use water to
allay the coal-dust, this has been
found ineffective and has been aban-
doned in all European coal-mining
countries.
"Even though disastrous bituminous
mine explosions can and should be
stopped by rock-dusting, many small
local explosions of fire damp and dust
will continue to occur unless ignition
can be prevented. This so far as fire
damp is concerned also applies to an
thracite mines, the dust of which is
not explosive. ock-dusting will not
prevent ignition of fire damp which is
liable to be encountered in any coal
mine operation. If ock-dusting is not
done or not used efficiently these local
explosion, in the case Of bituminous
mines, will almost inevitably become
great explosions by the ignition Of
coal-dust.
Five Safety Measures Urged
"The bureaus recommendations, !"
said Mr.. Turner, "are:
ock-dusting to prevent propaga-
tion Of an explosion.
"2. Good ventilation in every part
Of the mine to carry away infiammable
gas.
"3. The use of permissible explo-
sives electrically fired and the exclu-
sion of non-permissible explosives.
"a. The use of miners permissible
electric lamps for illumination, open
lights and matches being strictly for
hidden, permissible magnetically-
locked flame safety lamps, or pernis-
sible equivalents, being used to test
the presence Of fire damp.
80. The use Of permissible motors
Ion all cutting and drilling and other
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19
HEMSTITCHERS WIN

New York.-Members Of the Inter-
national Ladies' Garment Workers
Union employed in the tucking, hem
stitching and novelty shops have won
q six-days' strike. The settlement in
fclndes several shops that have kept
the trade in a turmoil the past year.
Each member Of the employers asso-
citation deposited 500 as pledge that
he will observe the asseement.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19

ployes wanted raise in wages, it
could only be obtained after raise in
carrying rates was secured and that
the increase then would have to come
from the interstate commerce COM
mission. The union will fight the pro-
posed legislation as being inimical to
labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-02-19
STEREOTYPERS RAISE WAGES

Wichita, Kan-Organized stereo-
typers employed on newspapers in
this city have raised wages 50 week.
The new rates are $3s for day work
and $40 for night work.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-14
METHODIST NOTES

The Sunday School reported an
attendance of 172 last Sunday and
the scholars present expressed an
important conviction that the weather
would not keep them away from the
church.
The attendance at the worship SER
vices, Blowing Rock, was good also
conc:dering the weather
Hr. John carp died last week and
was buried Friday at Boone. Mr..
carp was member of the Methodist
Church for about 25 years, and he
was hard worker and good man.
He is survived by seven children and
about twenty five grand children.
Real Winter seems to be the i'm
portant feature of the New Year,
but along with it comes blessings and
rumors of greater prosperity. The
whole earth seems to be manifesting
a better spirit.
The Methodists continue to rejoice
over the spirit that has put the church
out of debt. Indeed it was the spirit
that said "Act" TIE same spirit can
do greater things. A strong notion is
a powerful thing in community.
May Boone have that notion this New
Year to be the best place in her his
tory. .
The officers of the Womans Miss
ionary Society will be installed Sun
day morning just before the sermon.
Sunday School Sunday 9:45 p. m.
Con Time" is a great slogan.
Preaching Sunday morning and eve
ming by the pastor.
Epworth League 6:15.
Wednesday prayer service and
choir practice 7 p. m.
A welcome is extended to all.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-14
THE NEWS OF COVE CREEK

David Mast has reentered the Un-
iversity for the remainder of the
year. He closed very successful term
of school at Phillips just before the
holidays.
Prof. N r. Byers has been added
to the faculty of the high school in
order that the eighth grade, 81 in
number, might be divided.
Misses Virginia Bingham, Annie
Mae Sherwood, Amy Benson and Jen-
ME Mast, who have been teaching in
the county will enter the State Nor
NAL at Boone for work during the
spring quarter.
Mrs. Hattie Swift Johnson has ia
ken position with her brother in
law, Mr.. Stanley Harris of Chatton-
ooga, as a stenographer.
Mr.. J. S. Miller has gooe to Flor
ida to work FOR several weeks.
Albert, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Wilson has come home after having
been in the west for several months.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-14
BEAUTY

Example is better than precept." "
You beautify your home surroundings
and see how many more will follow
your example than heed the precepts
offered here.
If you talk up your town and COM
munity and at the same time make
your home lawns beautiful you will
be exerting the influence of both pre-
cept and example. How much that
may mean!
You can plant trees and shrubbery
from .ovember to March. Select
yours now They are in abundance
around you on every hand.
The trees and flowers are sweetly
sleeping during the cold wintry days,
but soon they will be waking to pread
beauty and joy around us. Will these
awake and shed their beauty on your
lawns and home surroundings?
J. M. DOWNUM. (
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-14
A CORRECTION

Last week we announced that, thru
Atkins, the Whiting Lumber Co. at
Shulls Mills would resume operations
in the very near future, intimating
that all obstacles had been overcome
as to the rights of way etc, to the
company's big timber holdings on the
Beach Greek. Now the information
comes on authority that such is not
the case, as all the rights of way have
not yet been secured and possibly ne
yer will as more than one of our
good citizens over whose lands the
railroad would pass, cannot see just
how it would benefit them to have a
railroad cutting through their prop
erty. To the onlooker it iseasy to see
what the road would mean financial
ly to all the people along the route
from Shulls Mills to Beech Greek. Du-
ring the years it would take to cut
haul and manufacture the millions
and millions of feet of as fine tim
Der as ever grew in the mountains,
from three to five hundred men will
be on the pay roll of the company
to say nothing of the convenience of
having freight delivered practically
at their own doors. 1t occurs to US
that right now when taxes are high
and the people at large are harl up
for money, pay roll in Watauga of
this size, that will run from ten to
fifteen years, should meet with the
hearty cooperation of the people con-
cerned.
There is one dangerous alternative
If this right of way cannot be Sc
cured the survey may be changed, 60
ing down Elk and into Tennessee,
thus taking from Watauga the big
gest money distributor to all classes
that has, ever come our way. This
a matter for aeep thought on the part
of our people.
Mr.. Atkins was not in the least
to blame for the error in the para
graph published, as he gave US the
information as given to him by one
who was supposed to know the facts.