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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-10

By International Labor News Service.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Two months sus-
pension of work in the organized BIZ
luminous coal fields of the country
finds the mine workers nearer to GER
tain victory, according to officials of
the union. The morale of the miners
who are affected by the suspension is
reported as excellent, and there is a
firm determination on the part of the
men to carry the fight to successful
termination.
Reports to international headquar-
ters indicate that as business improves
more operators are signing agree
ments to continue work pending the
ultimate settlement of the wage con-
troversy. Eight or ten shaft opera
tions, several of which are included
in the association of operators, have
signed contracts based on the Jack
sonville scale, and are either operat-
ing or making ready to start Strip
mine operators, producing about 20
per cent of the annual Indiana ton
mage have been working under the
Jacksonville scale for several weeks.
Miners Gain at Pittsburgh
In the Pittsburgh district, accord
ing to reports to international head
quarters, the campaign being waged
by the union against wage reduction
is making progress. While the Pitts
burgh Coal Company continues part
operation of eighteen Of its fifty-four
mines, the fact remains that the com
pany is going backward all the time
There has been steady, gradual de-
cline in its weekly production. The
company is reported suffering heavy
losses through its efforts to enforce
policy of cheap wages and non
unionism.
Many meetings are being held
throughout the district and addresses
are being made by Philip Murray, in
ternatlonal vice president; P. T. Fa-
gan, district president, and other rep
resentatives of the union. President
Lewis has been in the district and
has made number of brief addresses.
Ohio Miners Hold Firm
The situation in Ohio remains un-
changed and reports to headquarters
show the men are holding firm despite
the huge odds against them In Hi
nois number of independent mines
are working steadily. District No. 2,
Miners, Pennsylvania, and the opera
tors have been holding a series of CON
ferences in Philadelphia in respect to
contract, but thus far nothing has
come of them. The same condition
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-10

ton engaged in the manufacture of
these products, who might otherwise
not be employed.
"The last three years has conclu-
sively demonstrated that good times
and high wages are twin brothers.
Big Business Changes Attitude
Mr. Grace's statement reveals a
great change in the attitude of "Big
Business" to high wages, Mr.. Tobin
indicated. ''The steel barons have
capitulated to labor's consistent the
ory that high wages are conducive to
the greatest general prosperity" said
the teamsters' president.
"lt was not so very long ago that
the men employed in the steel indus
try struck to bring about the very
conditions of which Mr.. Grace is now
so proud. The strike was lost, but it
was followed by church survey of
the steel industry that aroused the
nation. The report set forth the bru-
tality of the steel industry toward its
men and the heartless conditions of
employment then existing in the big
steel mills.
"Steels reply was a denial and a
denunciation, coupled with the intima-
tion that there would be no change.
But there has been change, and a
mighty one it has been. Unionization
will complete the transformation"
Prosperity Really High Wages
High wages operate to increase the
national income and buying power,
thereby adding greatly to the demand
for merchandise and providing work
for more people, Mr.. Tobin explained.
"In other words, prosperity and high
wages are one and the same thing.
The United States is enjoying a period
of prosperity because its people are
at last receiving wages that permit
them to buy the things they need and
give employment to others. For this
condition the labor unions with their
insistent demand for fair living wages
and better conditions of employment
are very largely responsible. Let Mr..
Grace take the credit if he will; the
fact remains that the improvement in
the steel industry is due to the deter
mined and patient campaign of or
ganized labor to establish the fact
that high wages are essential to sta
bic prosperity"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-10
ANTI-UNION MINES
Lose Special Rate For Haul
ing Coal

Washington.-Th interstate COM
merce commission has granted re-
duction in freight rates on coal NOV
ing from the unionized coal fields of
Pennsylvania and Ohio to ports on
the Great Lakes from where it IS
shipped to supply railroads and in
dustries in the Middle West, North
west and Canada.
This freight rate case has been one
of the most bitterly contested fights
ever wages before the commission and
ends special privileges that have been
enjoyed by non-union coal operators
in Wyst Virginia, Kentucky, Tennes-
see and Virginia These operators
were permitted to carry coal through
the union fields, hundreds of miles
north of them, at a cheaper rate than
the union fields. This privilege, to-
gether with low wage costs, paralyzed
the union fields.
The non-union operators have ex-
pected that they could not maintain
their privilege and have been quietly
arranging to accomplish the same pur-
pose by combining with southern rail
roads to secure lower freight rates
and thus continue the present differ
entail. The commission blocked this
move by notifying the anti-unionists
that their proposal will not be per-
mitted.
The United Mine Workers made
vigorous protests against the privi-
leges enjoyed by southern coal own
ers who were given government aid
in their union wrecking policy.
The miners made such clear case
against these special rates that the
senate refused to confirm an appoin-
tee to the interstate commerce COM
mission who was an avowed friend OF
the anti-unionists.
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Tobin Shows High Wages
Hold Key to Present and
Continued u. S. Prosperity

By international Labor News Service,
indianapolis, Ind.-High wages hold
the key to Americas present and con-
tinued prosperity, according to Dan
iel j. Tobin, general president of the
international Brotherhood of Team
sters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and
Helpers of America
"The current high level of wages has
been more largely responsible for
prosperous conditions in the United
States than any other one factor,
Mr.. Tobin declared.
Quotes Steel Head
Capitalists are coming more and
more to recognize the wisdom of pay
ing high wages, Mr.. Tobin said, point
ing to recent declaration by Eugene
c. Grace, president Of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation:
"In 1914, when the war broke out
the average yearly wages of the en-
ployes of the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration were 1915. In 1926 these
average wages amounted to $1,821.
"This increase in annual compensa-
ton has occurred Notwithstanding the
fact that during this period the
twelve-hour working day was abolish.
ed and the seven-day week largely
eliminated
Buying Power Increases
During the period of thirteen years
while the average yearly incomes OF
our employees were increased by los
per cent, the United States depart.
ment of labor reports that the cost
of living increased approximately 75
per cent, and the prices of commodi
ties generally increased 81 per cent
"This means large increase in the
buying power of labor employed in the
steel industry over the last thirteer
years. In other words, the average
employe in the steel industry, after
buying the same quantities in 1926
that he required in 1914, had a sub
stantial amount of earnings (abou
25 per cent? left over. With this he
can and does buy largely of products
which add to his comfort and recrea
ton.
"This is unquestionably desirable
not only as rehecting material i'm
provement in their standard of living
but also because it affords employ
ment to other groups of our popula
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-10
EXPELLED FROM
UNION; CAN'T COL
LECT DAMAGES

Denver.-A jury in local court
has decided that damages cannot be
collected from the Carpenters Union
by an expelled member He assisted
in organizing a secessionist movement,
and when ousted from the union sued
for $4,000 damages. He claimed his
reputation" had been impaired and
that he is unable to secure work since
the expulsion.
Similar suits against the union are
pending, but in view Of the first de-
cision, the outcome is certain.
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returned to the city. Attaches of the
federal court and the United States
marshals office were shocked when
Boggs Immediately called the Indian
apolis Street Railway Company's Of
flee concerning his bond.
why are you calling them?" he
was asked. 81 want to speak to a
friend of mine "Who is he?" "Mr.
Plum, the assistant superintendent. ;"
Company Heads Questioned
This proceeding so interested the
court that officials and attorneys of
the company were called to the fed
eral building and questioned. They ad-
mitted that Boggs had been in their
employ at $50 week as a secret
agent throughout the trouble. The
company was denied permission to
provide bond for Boggs and he was
remanded to Jail
When Boggs' case came up before
Judge Baltzell, he was again ques-
toned, the court asking:
"You were working for the union,
were you not?"
"Yes."
"And you were working for the
company, too?"
Eyes, sir"
"And you double-crossed them
both"
"No, sir; never double-crossed the
company"
Mr. Boggs, however, went friend
less to jail for thirty days.
Petitions Intellectual
When failure of the ill-timed walk
out, precipitated by company agent,
had become apparent, attorneys for
the car men attempted to obtain re-
lief under terms of the company's al
legged contract, which provides that in
case of grievance on the part of en-
ployes, complaint may be made to the
superintendent and, if not adjusted,
appealed to the president of the COM
pany and then to the state public
service commission.
Three separate petitions were filed
by individual car men, listing among
their grievances the inadequacy of the
wage scale and asking an increase to
go and 65 cents an hour; demanding
reinstatement of discharged union
men and requesting changes in con
ditions of employment.
Two of these petitioners were pre-
vailed upon to withdraw their petit
tions after an interview with Presi-
dent Todd and company attorneys
James Green, the third petitioner,
stood firm. After several months OF
delay hearing was had before the
public service commission. The com
pany contended that Green represent
ed himself alone and that any changes
ordered in the1case would affect him
alone. ReinS tement of discharged
men, they argued, was none of his
concern and could not be his griev.
ance.
Contract Bars Union Men
While the yellow dog" contract
states that "the business of this com
pany shall be conducted at all times
on an open shop basis" the company
as is usual in such cases, interpret:
the "open shop" to mean one CLOSED
against the employment of union men
The emptiness of the company
claim that the contract afforded tn
men protection against exploitation
became apparent when it was reveal
/ Continued on page four)
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-10
GOVERNOR WILL DECIDE
SACCO-YANZETTI CASE

Boston, Governor Fuller, of Mas
sachusetts, has Informed friends of
Sacco and Vanzetti that he will not
create a commission to review that
case. He says the law places the
responsibility on him.
The governor is considering the
trial and evidence that has developed
since that time.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-10
IN TWO PARTS-PART TWO

(NOTE-The first installment of
this stirring news narrative last week
brought the fighting street carmen of
Indianapolis up to the point of a strike
vote, showing the powers aligned
them and giving the background of
"open shop" hostility to Bill Mahon's
struggling carmen and to organized
labor in general This installment de-
velops the story from that point,
showing the treachery of the labor
haters and the plight Of the carmen
Editor.)
By international Labor News Service.
indianapolis, Ind.-Early in the
morning of July 5th a mass meeting
of union men was held Armstrong
ana Parker addressed the meeting and
read the courts order from the plat
form. They advised the men that the
order restrained them from advising
a strike, but assured the meeting that
they could not call strike if they
were not under court order restrain
ing them Wild excitement prevailed
in the meeting when the men learned
that their last hope of relief had
been summarily cut off notwithstand-
ing their long display of patience.
There were men there who had been
forced to accept charity when death
OR sickness invaded their homes, men
who had been discharged for joining
a union and others who were momen-
tarily expecting dismissal with its
threat of actual starvation.
A motion to strike was made, but
never voted upon. At this point the
company's chief secret agent took
charge.
Harry Boggs had been elected tenn
porary president of the local. Accord
ing to the confession he made later in
federal court he was drawing $50 a
week as a company spy and was act
ing on company instructions.
Men Follow Bogg's Advice
Boggs declared that all men then
present were facing discharge for be-
longing to the union. They would fol
low the sixty-four into the streets as
soon as the company could replace
them. The thing to do, he urged, was
to accept the fact that lockout was
already in force and not return to
work. This counsel prevailed.
Why did the company's agent pre-
cipitate the walkout? Stranger
things than this remain to be ex-
planned about the company's agents
The company knew a strike was COM
ing and it felt strong enough to meet
it. Strength of the union was grow
ing every day. The development Boggs
brought about placed Armstrong and
Parker in jeopardy of the courts
! wrath. Some of the walkout's cost
would be recovered by reduction OF
all company employees to the minimum
wage scale through loss of service
standing.
To get clear understanding of the
situation one must bear in mind that
this is an "open shop" town, one il
which the nationwide drive to force
down wages has made much progress
and that employing interests of the
city were eager to teach unionism /
"lesson."
Police Harry Strikers
AS the meeting dispersed, it wa.
discovered that Chief Johnson hat
made brave preparations to max,
good his boast of aid for the com
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-10
indianapolis Traction Company Foments
Strike, While Police and Courts
Combine to Smash Union
How Carmen Were Beaten in Open Shop Hoosier Capital

pany. Two heavily armed riot cars,
fifty motorcycle policemen and num-
erous detectives were patrolling the
street outside the meeting place. At
the police station, two blocks distant,
a company bus stood ready to move
additional police to the scene.
The dispensing car men were rough
ly menaeed by police clubs and COM
manded to go to their homes. Efforts
to provoke an outbreak of violence
failed, however, and the walkout be-
gan quietly The police resurrected
an old ordinance which made it un-
lawful for three or more persons to
congregate in the street Placards
and badges appeared on the street
that day, urging friends of unionism
to walk. The police promptly threat
ened to arrest anyone displaying such
placards under another ancient ordi-
nance which prohibited advertising
with banners.
The Fourth Of July fell on Sunday
last year, so the holiday was being
celebrated on the fifth, a day of very
light traffic since business places and
factories were closed. This fact may
have had share in inspiring the
company agent to precipitate the
walkout. Cars moved that morning
under police escort, but were never
threatened by any gesture of the men.
Plenty of strikebreakers were at work
and no serious tie-up of traffic occur
red.
Public Begins to Wake Up
Some appreciation of the plight of
the men and of the outrageous cam
paign directed against them was be-
ginning to spread to the public Coun-
Gilman Walter r. Dorsett brought out
resolution calling on the mayor to
offer medation; a delegation of wom-
en- visited the mayor, but were denied
admission, and ap Investigation by
federal authorities was promised.
Before an effective crystallation
of public sentiment could take place a
series of dynamite outrages changed
the face of the situation. Two men
were slightly injured when the floor
and windows of an Illinois street car
| were blown out by dynamite caps on
the track, July 8. Between that date
and July 19 six cars were damaged
by similar explosions and five per-
sons were injured, none seriously.
Dynamite caps and charges were
| found on tracks in many parts of the
city, the success of searchers in find
| ing them leading one newspaper to
comment that someone apparently
knew where to look
Public Sympathy Turns
AS might have been expected these
outrages worked a great injury to the
cause of the car men. Public sym
pathy never favors those whom it sus-
poets of endangering life and limb
The police arrested many car men and
endeavored in every way possible to
direct suspicion toward the leaders OF
the union.
Six car men, arrested at the emf OF
the Garfield Park line, confessed to
the police that they were instructed
to engage in violence by Harry Boggs
who said to them: "Well, boys, it's
0. X. Now cut loose. Don't bar any
thing. | want to see you all out to-
night"
| When the federal court began issu
ing warrants for arrest Of s'strike'
leaders on contempt charges, Bogg.
lhurriedly left the city. He was ar
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favors without word or a look
Of appreciation. taking his devotion
as a, matter of course.
He's afraid" Gay thought,
watching under her lashes. Mar
ried only two months-and afraid
she won't be pleased with him
that she'll get away from him
somehow. She's making him feel
80 purposely. How vain she is!
"And he's in love-oh, my yes!
Whenever he looks at her his eyes
go all soft and shiny. Such nice
boy; a dear boyr'
Because she longed for his old,
droll smile, she made him sit be-
side her: asked him to tell her
about the trip abroad. How was
he getting on with his work, and
was he going to continue with Mr..
Baird?
She was surprised to see stub.
born line about his mouth;
curious, baffled expression over
spread his face.
Its my best chance-that job"
he told her, rather emphatically.
Everything ahead for me there,
No reason to leave"
"Why-certainly not. Did you
think there might be?"
Go BE Continued Tomorrow
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A SOul-Stirring Story Of Jubilant Love
and Bitter RemOrse, Penned By a
Well-KnOwn Author
Read This First:

Gay Moore and her cousin, Christine
street house Of tombstone Baird Gay
telephone Christine
his nimates.
her love OF luxury Stanley Baird is love with
ms ove but knowing Of the friendship existing between tombstone
BAIRD and known the Lilac Stanley
VIII inherit his fathers vices doubtful
Jealousy She reputation
cay but Gay Ovehearing the plan ens the
after Christine. Christine,
while looking Christine inadvertently
room
Lady dining alone She Baird will
own presence at questionable resort
consequences will be to Stanley herself
In between Gay he accuses
her Of marrying Stan for his tells him
Stan However,
and takes position automobile mechanic She
him until Christmas Suddeny Penny tells
goes to him IN the hospital STAINS family raise
MIN when they discover he has been working humble
ton However, Gay and Stan make plans for their wedding which
February and after short honeymoon they return
the city, Stan wants to get back quickly
Gay and Stan housekeeping tiny waIup apartment
furnished partly the instalment plan partly
that Jamie and Mary give Them Meanwhile Christine fails
understand the ambition that driving
position. and jealousy the blame Peggy
CHRISTINE nfurlatPd PennyS
Sacas
christine goes to Sacs and Penny after her in intoxicated
condition SaCia
Gay and Stan blssuy their apartment tells
Gay ne and his boss working invention works
home to do nights Gay watches him delghtedy
give their first dinner with guests
Shrne arrives at the apartment and tells Gay fool
Tor living SO when she might have luxury.
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hood and red leather upholster-
ing.
Stan patted the fender, grinning
like a proud father. What do
you say? Surprised"
Am 1! Wells it ours? Isn't
it a new make? never saw one
just like that
''Of course not! It's synthetic
car. Name Is Patches. Patched
up from eleven different scrapped
automobiles. A good OF thing,
though. ! ought to know
Stanley! You never made it
yourself? Oh, you wonderful
wonderful" And. right there
in the street she had to kiss him,
dancing up and down and clap
ping her hands.
Hurry. now; Wen eat fast so
We can go for ride. Well, if
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-24
SCHOOLS OF
CHILE

EIGHT new model primary
~ schools have recently been
built, or are already provided for.
in Santiago, Chile. through the
activity of the Primary Instruction
Society. Erection of some Of these
has been made possible by private
gifts on requests.
One of the latest, an industrial
school for which legacy of 1900.
900 pesos was made, will offer five
years of elementary instruction,
followed by tire years of study,
during which emphasis will be
placed upon wood and iron work,
modelling. and applied drawing.
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NOLU Go On With The Story.

SSWELL come for week. ends.
w Mary darling. And some day
we'll be here for good. Buy a
place down the road. Oh" she
turned to Stan, wouldn't you like
It? Better than anything you
can think of?''
Would 1! just keep it in mind,
young-un. Out here before you
know it, shouldn't wonder
He spoke half jesting. But
from that minute Gay began to
look forward to day when they
might leave the city for the hills
and fields and winding road. The
dream helped her over the small
worries that came her way. She
even opened a bank account;
managed to put away a dollar or
two once in a while as a fund to.
ward the place in the country.
In the meantime, she determined
to bring a summary look into the
little flat. She took up the big
rug from the living room and re-
placed it with two or three small,
inexpensive rugs, first oiling and
polishing the floor. Then she
bought bright cretonne, all roses
and cool-looking leaves, and made
slips for the furniture.
Stanley helped with everything.
Together they made book-shelves
out of packing boxes he knocked
to pieces--painted them white.
And when everything was
finished the flat had taken on a
new blithsomeness, almost frivo-
lous, wholly delightful to the two
who lived there.
"Prob'ly the cleverest little wife
in seven Statesw Stan declared,
looking about with satisfaction.
He went on, mysteriously, But
her old hubby's clever, too. Most
any night now he's going to prove
1t. Forewarned, m'lady" Drop
ping his voice to a growl
The very next evening he
brought her a surprise.
She was pouring iced tea and
wondering if he liked deviled eggs
when he put his head in at the
door, winked solemnly, beckoned.
She followed, giggling. He led
her down to the street-to the
curb: There a little two-seater
stood, a curious thing, low to
the ground with an enormous red