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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-09-16

SO business fell off. Both are tenn
porary causes and will pass.
The volume of business continues
very large and recovery is looked
for Definite indications for the fall
are still lacking. Industrial profits al
ready analyzed for international
Labor News Service show only big
and efficient companies gaining Com
petition is more strenuous but credit
is easier. Business failures are in
creasing. Railroad earnings are low
er.
The farmer, however, seems to be
better off and that is a good sign.
He has a good year coming to him.
The season of increasing consumption
is at hand. Consumers seemingly have
refused to buy non-union coal and are
using up their stocks.
Big bankers, as far as the general
situation stands, see no cause for pes
simism. Building operations remain
at a high level, benefting every in
dustry from steel down. Textile is re-
viving and so is the leather industry.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-09-16

By International Labor News Service.
Washington, d. C.-Charges made
by the United Textile Workers of
America that wages and working CON
ditions in the textile industries are
miserably bad and are steadily be-
coming worse are substantiated by
the United States Department of La
Dor in bulletins just issued by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Government bulletins reveal
that wages are dropping and hours of
labor are increasing in the woolen and
worsted goods industry as well as in
the cotton goods industry. The re-
ports cover the period of 1910 to 1926.
There has been little or no change
since 1926.
Bulletin 443, Wages and Hours of
Labor in Woolen and Worsted Goods
Manufacturing presents data for 1926
collected from 112 representative mills
located in eight Eastern States, and
covers 39,970 employees.
For the industry as a whole the
average earnings per hour decreased
from 62.8 cents in 1920 to 53.3 cents
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-09-16
WILL BANKERS URGE
TARIFF REDUCTION?

Rapid City, S. D.-The President
has intimated to international bankers
in this country that they clarity their
position on the removal of "trade bar
riers."
The bankers have loaned $12,000,-
100000 to Europe. This is exclusive
of war debts. Interest on these loans
can only be paid in gold or by the sale
of goods. AS the tariff is barrier
to the entrance of these goods, the
money lenders are limiting that lower
duties is desirable.
Several months ago international
bankers in this country signed man
ifesto that was issued from London
in which demand was made for the
removal of trade barriers throughout
the world. The Americans later de-
clared they signed merely as "an act
of courtesy" but the agitation for the
principle announced in the manifesto
continues.
While the struggle is being waged
underneath the surface, it is quite
probable that it viii eventually be
publicly advocated. If so, this will
mark a cleavage in the Republican
Party in the East, and may be fac
tor in the selection of the Republican
nominee.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-09-16
1--WE Have No Money, But We
Have Votes," Farmers Pledge
To Indiana Labor Convention

clared for a renewal of the fight for
a licensing bill. A similar bill passed
the last General Assembly of Indiana
but suffered pocket veto" at the
hands of Governor Jackson, who was
sharply criticized for his action in
letting the law die. No reason was
ever given by the Governor for kill
ing the bill. Trade union leaders over
the State worked for its passage.
For 100 Per Cent Union State
A vital part of all the work of the
various conventions has been the
movement to push the complete union
izing of the State of Indiana. Dele
gates to the Federation convention,
as well as delegates to the various in
dividual gatherings, are cooperating
in the plans to make the State 100
per cent union.
Speakers at the Federation conven-
tion included John Manning, secretary
of the Union Label Trades Depart
ment of the A. F. of L.; Henry Oil,
president of the Wisconsin Federation
Of Labor, and George Slater, repre-
sentative of the United Garment
Workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-09-16
Textile Wages Drop, Work Hours Increase,
Federal Government Bulletins Reveal

creased from 48 cents in 1920 to 33
cents in 1922, increased in 1924 to 37.2
cents, dropped again in 1926 to 1913
cents. The average earnings per hour
although still 121 per cent above 1913
were BIT per cent less than 1920 and
11.8 per cent less than in 1924.
The average fulI-time earnings
per week decreased from S24.S6
in 1920 to S1972 in 1924 and to
S17.4S in 1926.
Average earnings per hour of male
employees in 1926 ranged from 19 cents
for spool tenders to Csc for mule
spinners, and for female employees
from 24.6 for spool tenders and trim
mers to Ali cents for beamer tenders.
THE AVERAGE FULL-TIME
HOURS PER WEEK DROPPED
FROM 57.3 IN 1913 to SIS IN 1920.
But SINCE THAT TIME HAVE IN
CREASED TO 52.S IN 1922, $50 IN
1928 AND 53.3 IN 1926.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-09-16
FORD SHUTDOWN
And Rain Upset Business
Barometer
BY International Labor News Service

BY International Labor News Service.
New York City.-Big Business is
stepping around warily, watchful of
the turn in fall trade. There is ground
for confidence in view of the general
healthy condition of the financial
world. The two factors that have up
set conditions are Ford and rain. The
Ford plants are stagnated, pending
mass production of the new car. 1t
will not be factor this fall. But the
rivals can't seem to grab Ford's busi-
ness. The customers are waiting to see
what the new mystery car is like.
Rain as it never rained before has
spoiled retail trade in the East. 1t
has been a cool, wet summer. People
stayed at home and saved their coin.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-09-16
By International Labor News Servic,

By International Labor News Service
Indianapolis, Ind.-Addressing the
convention of the Indiana Federation
of Labor, William P. Settle, president
of the Indiana Farm Bureau, pledged
continued cooperation with organized
labor by the farmers. He declared that
the financial difficulties of farmers
have been one of the causes for the
recent numerous bank failures in the
State. Farm conditions" he said,
ARE driving boys and girls from the
farms into the cities where they cause
an overcrowding of industrial life"
Union men," Settle continued, eve
are going to cooperate with you for
another year-yes, for so years. We
haven't the money with which to buy
legislation, but we have the votes.
We are going to elect a President in
1928 who will have the courage to
give the industrial East what it right
fully should have and the farmer what
he is entitled to-" Settle praised the
work of organized labor.
William Lowe Bryan, president of
Indiana University, delivered the well
come address to the State convention
of the Indiana Federation of Labor
which convened at Bloomington in the
largest convention held in years. I.
N. Taylor, president of the State or
ganization, presided during the busi-
ness sessions.
Action of Other Bodies
In connection with the State Fed
GRAFTON meeting six State labor unions
also held sessions. At the meeting of
the Union of Painters and Decorators
a resolution was adopted, which is to
be submitted to all local unions of
the State, requiring employers to car
ry compensation insurance on paint
ers and decorators. A. L. James, inter
national organizer, Cincinnati, Ohio,
j. L. Hill, business agent of Cleveland,
Ohio, and George Lungo, secretary
treasurer of the Ohio State Painters
Association, delivered addresses. Will
liam G. Shea, oldest general organizer
in the service of the brotherhood, was
also present and addressed the dele
gates on the necessity of closer organ
i1o+sC,o M
At the session of the State Building
Trades Council the council favored the
employment of full-time organizer
on the same plan as adopted by the
Ohio State Trades Council. The con
vention authorized referendum vote
on the proposition.
The State Association of Journey
men BARRIERS, at its convention, de-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-09-16
Frey Resigns After
Quarter Century As
Editor for Molders
By international Labor News Service

By international Labor News Service.
Cincinnati, Ohio.-September Is
will mark the closing Of an editorial
career unique in American labor his
tory-a career running over 25 years,
period covering big developments in
the American Federation of Labor.
John P. Frey, editor of the Molders'
Journal, has just rendered to the ex-
ecutive board his resignation as editor
of the Molders' Journal, after having
left lasting impression upon labor
editorial work.
VIII Quit Federation Post
"Of course, | shall have to resign
as president of the Ohio State FEEDER
alton of Labor some time after | as
sumo my new duties as secretary
treasurer of the National Metal
Trades Department of the American
Federation of Labor, at Washington, :"
said Mr.. Frey, whose elevation to the
national office was recently announced.
Frey has been an officer of the In
ternational Molders' Union since 1900
He began as vice president, giving
his time to organization work for
three and one-half years. Then he
was chosen to the office of editor of
the International Union Molders
Journal, with headquarters in Cincin-
natl
ut may be a month or two before
| shall resign as president of the Ohio
State Federation of Labor" he said
That body was organized "A years ago
to promote the legislative welfare of
the trades union movement as a whole
in the State. Frey was first elected
president of the State Federation at
Springfield three years ago and was
reelected each year since. His last
reelection was in July, but his term
would not expire until October, 1923,
as that was the time chosen for the
next annual meeting. The State Fed
Grafton is composed of LOO local
trades unions and central labor coun-
ellis.
Strengthened State Law
"The outstanding achievement of
the State Federation during my ad-
ministration," said Frey, "was the
strengthening of the workmen's COM
pensation law. This law, passed in
1913, was considered the best act on
the subject in the United States. In
1914 the American Federation of Las
Dor made the principles upon which it
was based the standard for other
States to copy. A few years later the
Ohio law was declared by the Amer
lean Federation to be the model for
all state. This law was strengthened
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-09-16
IRON WORKERS UNITE

Allentown, Pa. = Structural iron
workers have organized and are affil-
lated to the regular trade union move
ment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-09-16

by the adoption OF the State Safety
Bureau of the Ohio Industrial Com
mission about two years ago, through
constitutional amendment fathered
by the State Federation of Labor. The
records of the State Industrial Com
mission show steady reduction in the
number of industrial accidents since
the safety department was established.
This is important because it is much
better to prevent accidents than to
pay compensation for injuries due to
accidents.
Before the Safety Bureau began to
function, Ohio industries were paying
40 per cent less to the state fund.
from which compensations are paid,
than employers in other states were
paying to insurance companies for the
same amount of compensation to en-
ployes. A month ago the Ohio Indus
trial Commission notified Ohio indus
tries that there would be a reduction
of 81 100000 on the present premiums
for state compensation. This is the
direct result of the increased safety
work and reduced accidents.
Constabulary Bill Beaten
another important achievement of
the State Federation of Labor was the
defeat of the proposed enactment of a
state constabulary bill. We have seen
opposed to dual police authority We
favor police department responsible
to the people of the local community
and object to any additional police
force, responsible only to some central
authority. On the other hand, we ap-
prove of a state militia-the only
state force required to maintain law
and order when local police are un-
able to do so.
During the last four years the
state trade union movement has given
more earnest support to the nom
partisan political policy of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, the candi-
date for state office being held more
important than the political party of
which he is a member AS a result a
number of prominent members of the
General Assembly who opposed labor
bills or who introduced measures in
tended to injure labor were defeated
for reelection"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-09-16

Why not home made, union-made
cigar? Standard, sc.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-04
Atlantic City Inspires Confidence

At time in the history of Atlantic City could be
Grated many improvements today Every road leading
the Worlds Playground has been improved and additional
highways under construction Hotels apartments,
professional buildings and the other improvements
testimonials of the permanency of sound investment while
the Reading station and the Convention Hall
mental expressions of confidence in the future.
The wonderful climate is annually attracting many vsi-
tors who become residents to the benefit of local
merchants who assured of increasing clientele making
toward business which be much further
extended according to the help which is offered toward the
building up of rural districts
With the spirit of growth and expansion ripe in every
community Absecon Island the district
tering upon of read estate prosperity Ventnor
City manfesng her desire to cater to residents and
tors alike by the newly constructed Casino and
city hall.
Margate and Longport will greatly benefit by the paving
of the Ventnor boulevard nearing completion
Ocean boulevard will bisect Brgantne Beach, the bridge
at Beeseys Point will become boon to Somers Point and
roundngs Peasanve having ougrown its present high
school is constructing threequarers of million dollar
building; Absecon City, along the New York road White
Horse and Black Horse pixies places of teemng building
activity.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-04
By HILDA HUNT

Unless you own your home, or
have a long lease, it is wise 10
install removable bookcases or
shelves. Books become terrible
nuisance when they must be
packed for moving from place to
place or even when you want to
change the furniture arrangement
of the room. Library shelves that
can be moved about like furniture
are the most convenient, especially
if they are so constructed that the
books themselves do not have to be
removed. The big old fashioned
Colonial bookcase is out of place
in the average small home or
apartment. Small bookcases can
be more easily handled, but do not
always look well in the modernistic
room. Where the residence is not
to be permanent, furniture so
designed that it will be adaptable
in a room of practically any pro
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-04

appropriate shade and type must
be chosen and the correct style
of draping must be used The pur-
chase of the most costly materials
on the market will avail nothing
if they are not adapted to their
surroundings or if they are not
properly arranged.
There are appropriate styles OF
window draperies for every room.
Some are made especially for living
rooms, matching portieres where
desired. Other styles are particular
ly adapted to dining rooms. Still
others are suitable for bedrooms
and in many cases match the bed
cover. Each room presents its OWL
particular problem one that car
be solved only by giving consider
alton to all the elements present
Failure to observe any of these
factors naturally lessons the
chance of securing the best results.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-04

portion or size. This applies to the
book shelves as well as to other
furniture.
Looking around sometime ago
for book shelves that would meet
these requirements, ran across a
new type of book shelf in studio
furnished in modernistic style.
There were four shelves, each
shorter than another, so that when
arranged one on the other, the
effect was of steps at one end. The
important feature was that each
shelf was a long narrow box in
itself which could be lifted off,
turned over, and the books left In
ready to be moved without any
more work than picking up each
shelf box and carting it to its next
destination. The projection forming
the steps at the end of the shelves
when placed could be used for
ornaments, flowers, or for books in
use at the time.
The shelves were painted a
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-04

Chinese red and lined with red,
yellow and green novelty check
material, glued in and treated
with a coat OF lacquer. Two other
unusual pieces of modernistic fur
niture in the room were the day
bed, which was nothing less than
a box spring and mattress set into
a box-like frame with modernistic
corners lacquered in Chinese red.
The second piece was a double
tier round table, the upper tier
forming a semi-cirele on which to
set the lamp. thus leaving room be-
low for books, ash tray, cigarette
receptacle, or anything else one
cared to use it for. The day bed Is
covered in plain leaf green mater
ial, and there is a wall curtain OF
the same pattern behind it. Sofa
cushions OF gay tones in green and
yellow and red add to modernistic
effect. A very modern rug Of strik-
ing design and brilliant colors is
used for the floor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-04
Buying Power
Sound, Says Ford
Nations Economics Called
Healthy, Despite Wall
Street FlurrieS
HE ADDS WORKMEN
AS NEW CAR NEARS

Henry Ford has no fear that
economic conditions may not
justify volume production of the
new automobile now in the making
in the Ford plants, and believes
fluctuations in the stock market
are no indication of the economic
condition of the country.
"The condition of the country is
sound" he says. 1.-The fluctua-
tons of the stock market are no
indication of the real economic con-
dition of the country. The stock
market is just wind anyhow. When
it gets to blowing too hard it will
blow itself OUT
During the last ten days some
1000 employees have been added to
the Ford plants, bringing the total
to more than $500. This, Mr.
Ford indicated did not necessarily
mean production records are being
sought. 1--WE don't know how fast
they will come through at first,
he said. 1.-The output might jump
from 1000 a day to 5000 or 5000
day within a few weeks
Mr.. Ford added that planning
and achieving the new car had
afforded him much pleasure. "Ihe
job has been tremendous task,
but the greatest fun in the world,
he said.
While he expressed the belief
that mot less than 100000" of the
new cars will be required for the
trade as rapidly as we can furnish
them" Mr.. Ford added that he did
not know when the first of them
would come from the assembly line.
1--WE are in production on many
parts now" he said.
The motor manufacturer would
not discuss prices in specific terms.
1--WE did not build. the car to fit
price," he said.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-04
Spanish Style
COlOrful For
One-Story Home
West Atlantic City Has Many
Beautiful Bunga-
lows
TILE ROOFS ADD COLOR
Magical Transportation of
Old Sin to New Jersey
Baygide City Breathes
F.udal Romance

The vogue for things Spanish
has brought forth an interesting
adaptation of this interesting
architecture in West Atlantic City.
Spanish architecture is always
at it's best in a country where blue
sky abounds, and to repeat popular
phraseology, There are more
square miles of blue sky in West
Atlantic City than anywhere else
i'll the world
Situated on charming strip be-
tween the ninety feet wide Albany
avenue boulevard and the mile
wide Lakes Bay, these homes
breathe the air of romance con-
jured up by vision of old Spain.
Beautiful roof colors, broken
roof lines, and odd chimneys weave
a magic spell in keeping with the
Spanish atmosphere.
Aside from their beauty, these
homes are practical. While they
were designed for the smartest
seashore suburb, they were also
designed from an economical stand
point.
Every home is equipped with
labor saving. devices. One is able
to enjoy the charm of old Spain
and at the same time enjoy the
comforts and advantages of new
Fifth avenue.
Large, light rooms, each equipped
with numerous Dashboard outlets
for electricity, and equipped with
the finest fixtures obtainable that
make a house a home. Kitchens
equipped with built-in ironing
boards, kitchen cabinets, and cook
ing with electric stoves and ovens.
Convenient closets that are
great help to the housewife are
scattered in convenient, handy
places. And best of all, the con
struction is secure.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-04
Plan Greeting
For Lindbergh
To Show Esteem Resort Holds
For Intrepid Airman-
Coming Oct. 10
ARRANGEMENT COM
MITTEE HAS TASK

What to do and just how to do it
TO make the visit of Colonel Char
les A. Lindbergh to Atlantic City
on October 10, memorable event.
is engaging the minds of Mayor
Ruffu and the committee now
more than any other subject.
The desire, of course, is to pro
vide a welcome for the intrepid
flier that Will be distinctive and yet
fully expressive of the esteem in
which the resort holds the heroic
airman.
There cannot be the type of vel
come that might have been accord
ed as at the early stages of the
Colonel's arrival, and just how tc
make the program suitable for the
occasion viii require much plan
ming. An able committee has been
i1tt.usted with the work.
Colonel Lindbergh viii laaJ Al
Bader Field. Airport, West Atlantic
City, where many improvements
have been completed in the last few
weeks.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-04
HINT FOR THE HOME
GOOD TASTE NEEDED IN
CHOOSING WINDOW DRAPERIES

In planning the home of today
much thought is given to interior
ecoration. The proper selection and
arrangement of the furniture, the
right lighting effects, correct
draperies, appropriate floor cover
ings-all contribute to a harmon
ious atmosphere.
Perhaps no other one thing offers
such wide scope for the exercise
of good taste as the choosing OF
proper window draperies that viii
be in keeping with the room
In the selection of draperies two
things are important. Fabrics of
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-04
NEW JERSEY EIGHTH
August Permits Were In Excess OF
S15,o0C,ooo.

New Jersey placed eighth among
states in building permits issued
in August, according to compn-
alton by S. w. Straus & Co., the
permits recorded being in exec
of s15,O0O,000, for thirty-two NUM-
CAPABILITIES reporting.
The twelve leading states and
the volume of permits recorded in
each were: New York, $93,57S,505;
Illinois, sS5,O12.47S; California,
s29, 0SS, TAO; Pennsylvania. S24,S36,-
274; Massachusetts, S15,291,267;
Ohio, s1s,3S7,9s7; Michigan. ST.
65S,295; New Jersey, s15,S29,3os;
Texas ss,444,179; Indiana, sS,14s,.
1876; Wisconsin, s7,557,Os7; Connec-
ticut, s7,34s,43S.