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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15
SOCIAL WRONGS
In Porto Rico Hidden BY
Surface Prosperity

San Juan, Porto Rico-Conditions
in this island can not be understood
in a weeks visit, said Santiago Igle-
sias, in addressing committee of the
United States congress, in behalf of
Porto Rican workers.
Mr.. Iglesias is senator in the
Porto Rican legislature and is presi-
dent of the Porto Rican Free Fedora
tion of Workingmen. The speaker said
the visitors had seen great sugar plan
tations, acres Of tobacco, fruit and
sugar cane and thriving industries,
but behind this, he pointed out, there
is poverty, unemployment and dissat-
isfaction.
ut is true," he said, "that our pros
perity has greatly increased in recent
years, but it is prosperity of the
few, not Of the greatest part of our
people. We believe congress should
know the exact condition of the Porto
Rican people. He pleaded for an ex-
tended study of conditions and urged
that municipalities be empowered to
borrow money, that monopoly of land
be controlled, violations of the organic
act and local statutes be suppressed
and agriculture be developed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15
CHINA'S NEW HOPES
MUST BE RESPECTED

Washington. is evident that ma
tions must respect the Chinese plea
Of "China for the Chinese" said Rev.
st. George Tucker, bishop co-adjutator
Of the diocese of Virginia, who will
head commission of the Episcopal
Church to China this summer. Bishop
Tucker has lived in the Orient Is
years.
"It is unfair to judge the Chinese
by present conditions" he said. "They
are facing a tremendous problem.
Considering it's magnitude, it is a
wonder the situation is not worse.
have great confidence in that race and
/ am convinced that conservative
condition will be the outcome of the
present situation"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15
Union Labor Life in Field
As Maryland Approval Marks
End of Period Of Promotion
First Policy Expected Soon and Speculation Is Rife AS
To Who Will Achieve Honor of Securing Initial
Document.

By international Labor News Service.
Washington, D. Admission to
Maryland and the District Of Colum-
bia as a full-fedged insurance COM
pany marked the developments in the
Offices of the Union Labor Life In
surance Company here this week.
Approval of the company's policies
by Maryland and the District was the
first necessary step in launching the
company from the promotion stage
into the stage of active operations in
the insurance field.
Insurance now may be written in
Maryland and the District through
agents and it may be written through
out the country by mail. Before
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15
FORD'S RETAIL
STORES BOW TO
BOYCOTT THREAT

Detroit, Mich.-Henry Ford has
bowed to the storm of protests by
business men and has ordered that his
retail stores cease serving the public
Recently his three commissaries that
were intended to serve his employees
extended their scope, and general
commodities were sold to the public
at prices below those of retailers. The
latter organized and threats of boy
cotting Ford f1ivvers and wholesalers
who supplied the stores were freely
expressed.
At mass meeting of more than
1000 angry business men, Ford rep
resentative informed them of the new
order.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15
Seamen's Union Protests
Against Action Depriving
American Sailors Of Jobs

Davis that two sailing vessels, the
Chillicothe and Tonawanda, which had
taken on cargoes on the Columbia
river, were about to sail for Aus
tralia with crews composed of alien
deportees furnished by the immigra-
tion authorities at Seattle and Port
land.
Receiving no reply to his telegram
within a reasonable length of time,
Larsen then wired to Victor A. Olan-
der, of Chicago, international secre-
tary-treasurer of the seamen's organ
ization. Olander sent a telegram to
Secretary Davis setting forth the
facts and concluding as follows:
ct is manifestly wrong even for a
private employment agency to give
preference in employment to persons
unlawfully in the country, and it is
even worse for the government to in
dulge in such unfair practice"
Matter is considered"
Assistant Secretary of Labor White
replied to Olander's telegram sent to
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15
U.S.. Sailing Ships Manned By Aliens
Held For Deportation at Pacific Ports

Secretary Davis by saying that the
matter was receiving the careful con-
sideration of the department.
Patrick Flynn, first vice president
of the International Seamen's Union
of America, also sent a long protest
ing telegraphic message to Secretary
of Labor Davis from San Francisco
and received no satisfactory replies.
Vice President Flynn's telegram to
Secretary Davis was as follows:
1.-TWO American sailing ships, Chill
licothe and Tonawanda, will sail in
the immediate future from Columbia
river manned by aliens exclusively
who have been held for deportation.
"This practice is surely not con-
ducive to the young American to seek
the sea as livelihood" continued the
telegram; neither is it for the best
interests of establishing and maintain
ing 100 per cent American merchant
marine. 1t surely is not in accord
with the fundamental principles of
our country. AS matter of fact, it
is nothing short of slavery.
Lodges Emphatic Protest
"On behalf of the organized seamen
of this country in general, and of the
Pacific coast in particular, respect
fully but most emphatically protest
against said practice and ask that an
immediate investigation be had and
instructions sent multiplying same in
reference to the two vessels mention
ed and for all time to come"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15

agencies can be established in the
various states, however, the approval
of the insurance commissioner Of each
state must be secured. This is part
of the grind and drudgery of launch
ing big company on national scale.
But, with approval in the state in
which the company is chartered the
company is ready to write insurance
as soon as it deems the time oppor-
tune. 1t is predicted that it will be
only short time before the first pol
icy is written and there is much specu-
lation as to who will have the honor
of having the first insurance policy
written by the Union Labor Life In
surance Company.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15

BY international Labor News Service
Albany, N. Y.-Labor gained as the
result of the legislative session just
closed, and both democrats and re-
publicans are laying claim to the
credit. Governor Smith will sign all
of the labor bills that escaped the old
party executioners, his only regret be-
ing that all of the labor legislation
which he sponsored did not prevail.
Many of his own bills, including the
executive budget and safeguarding of
waterpower resources were killed by
the reactionaries.
The outstanding gain was the per-
fecting of the eight-hour and prevail
ing rate Of wages law for public
work, the compromise 48-hour work
ing week law for employed women and
minors, and amendments to the work
mems compensation law increasing
the maximum weekly payments to
injured workers from $40 to $25 a
week and the total sums to $4,000 and
$4,000.
Law Held Constitutional
The wage law is now held to meet
every constitutional requirement and
it's provisions therefore are of in
terest nationally for in many states
such laws are dead letters because
they are not enforceable. AS the law
now operates it provides the prevail
ing rate of wages in any locality
where public work is done shall be
part Of the contract and the contrac-
tor may be called upon at any time
to furnish schedule of the wages
he is paying his men,.
The prevailing rate of wages is de-
fined to mean the rate paid the ma
jority in the same trade or occupa-
ton in the locality.
The governor twitted the repub-
licans for at last passing only a COM
promise instead of the sweeping 48-
hour week law he has advocated for
seven years. The law declares 48
hours to be the standard week, but
permits a variation Of 491a hours a
week where the employer agrees to
establish a Saturday half holiday.
In this event five days at nine hours
are worked and Az hour day end
!, ing at noon on Saturday. The law
permits 78 hours overtime during the
year on rush or seasonal work when
the industrial commissioner is noti-
fed.
Big Teachers Salary Raise
A salary raise of $16,500,000 was
won for school teachers with labor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15
THREE MORE
Nations Line Up For Pan
American Labor
Congress
By international Labor News Service

BY international Labor News Service.
Washington, d. C.-The labor or
ganizations of three more nations
Nicaragua, Argentine and Ell Salvo-
dor-have announced their intention
of being represented at the fifth con-
gress of the Pan-American Fedora
ton of Labor, to be held in Washing
ton, beginning July 18 ].
Nine nations have now signified
their intention of sending delegates,
as organized labor of Cuba, Venezu-
ella, Panama, Mexico, Honduras and
the Dominican Republic had previous
ly responded favorably to the call for
the congress.
The congress is stirring widespread
interest in Latin American labor cir
cles, and there is no doubt that il
will be the best and most representa-
tive conference Of North and South
American workers ever held.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15
New York's Amended Law
For Payment Of Prevailing
Wage Now Held Judge Proof

support throughout on behalf of the
Teachers Union and public policy.
The fair rent laws were retained and
a referendum approved for the $780,
100000 subway expenditures for SUBJ
ways in Greater New York.
A large group of bills, including
those breaking down the six-day
working week, censoring the stage
and the press, obstructing continua-
tion schools for working boys and
girls, breaking down the child labor
law, were defeated.
Labor stood guard for these laws
and in maintaining them and in ad-
vancing long-sought measures the mil
lions of workers, union and non-union,
in New York state were served.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15
A VERY FEW
Control Nations Wealth,
Tax Returns Reveal

Washington.-An analysis of 1925
tax returns show that 95 per cent Of
the individual tax collections were
paid by .29 of / per cent (approxi-
mately one out Of every 400) of those
making returns, while 80 per cent of
the people paid no income tax.
Membership in the millionaire club
jumped to 2O7 in 1925, as against Is
in the preceding year and "a in 1928.
Because of exemptions in the law
the individual returns dropped to
3,954,000, a falling off of 3,250,OO0.
Of those making returns, however, a
large number had no taxable income.
Net incomes of $4,000 showed a
marked increase.
Approximately one-half of the re-
turns were filed by persons with net
incomes in excess of $95,O00, and 48k
per cent of the total collections was
paid by individuals with incomes in
excess of 100000. The practical
effect of this is that 10000 persons
paid as much taxes as the other
smaller taxpayers.
Corporation income tax returns OF
81, ,101 ,657,078 was the largest on rec
ord. This tax is exclusive of the ex-
cess profits tax.
The prosperity of corporate indus
try was also indicated by the reports
Of the 169,917 concerns reporting nc
net income, their combined deficits
being less than for any year since
1919.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15
By JOSEPH A. WISE
Staff Correspondent, International


Staff Correspondent, international
Labor News Service
Chicago. o.-Despite the fact that
there is surplus of American sea-
men on the Pacific coast, the United
States immigration authorities are
furnishing shipowners with aliens
awaiting deportation for the purpose
of manning vessels about to sail for
foreign ports, according to officers
of the International Seamen's Union
of North America.
A protest wired to James j. Davis,
secretary of labor, by Victor A. Olon-
der, secretary-treasurer of the Inter
national Seamen's Union of America,
brought no satisfactory results.
Larsen Wires Davis
First information in reference to
the matter came to the seamen's in
ternational headquarters here from
George Larsen, acting secretary OF
the Sailors Union at San Francisco
Larsen had wired Secretary of Labor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15
NORRIS UPHOLDS
RAIL RULE

Washington.-"The initial decision
in one Of the greatest legal proceed
ings in history" was Senator Nor
ris' reference to ruling by the inter
state commerce commission that rail
road values for making purposes
should be based on actual cost, rather
that present-day replacement.
If the carriers position were up
held it would mean a large increase
Of freight rates because additional
values would be placed on the rail.
roads, according to Senator Norris.
"The railroads will unquestionably
attack this decision in the courts" he
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15

said. "It, therefore, behooves the
farmers, wage earners, commercial
travellers, shippers and all others de-
pendent upon reasonable rates for
their prosperity to join hands and sus-
tain the commission"
Senator Norris is chairman of the
national conference on valuation of
American railways, which was organ
lied in Chicago in May, 1928, under
the leadership of the late Senator La
Toilette.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15
WELL KNOWN PRINTER DIES

New York.-John S. (Long John)
|O'Connell, secretary treasurer of Ty-
biographical Union No. for several
years, died at his home after a short
illness.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15
PRINTING PRESSMEN GAIN

Oklahoma City.-Printing press
men raised wages $150 and So a
week through arbitration proceed
ings. Apprentices who have served
two years or over are advanced $3.50
a week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15
PRESSMEN ORGANIZE

Klamath Falls, Ore. ~ Printing
pressmen have organized and are af-
filiated to the trade union movement.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-04-15

Smoke a clean Standard SC cigar.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-19
WOMAN BRAVES W|LDs TO TRAP FUR ANIMALS
 .ON VANCOUVER ISLAND

VICTORIA, B. C., Oct. 19. P)- When winter gales scream off the northwest coast of Vancouver Island and snow lies deep in the valleys, Mrs. w. Maben of Pachena Bay follows her trap lines, listening for the snarl of her captives.
 Mrs. Maben's trap line is about eight miles long, running from Marion lake to the mouth of the Pachena riv- er It traverses rugged country cov- cred with big trees and almost impene- trable underbrush, but Mrs. Maben knows how to avoid the rough places as she wanders thru the wilderness.
 Trapping has been her winter hobby for three years. Last year she took I86 pelts, mostly those of raccoons, mink, otter and martin. The business pays, she says, and it costs practically nothing.
 Its lonely wiht nothing to do up here," says Mrs. Maben. There's all ways something to think about any way. It certainly beats housework for a woman who is strong and active and likes the outdoors"
 Mrs. Maben's best friend is Bud" a black and tan airdale. He is her Fonly protector when she makes the long tourney thru the wilds. More than once he has saved her from the snapping jaws of wild animal.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-19
GATEWAY MADE MEMBER
 0F AUDUBON SOCIETY

Through the courtesy of T. Gilbert Pearson, LL D. president of the Ma tional Association of Audubon Societ- ies, The Gateway has been issued a complimentary membership to the Roosevelt Bird Sanctuary, at Oyster Bay, N Y.
 Dr. Pearson was a visitor in Sew ard some weeks ago and is now back in his New York offices. This bird sanctuary is owned and maintained by the society for the protection of wild birds and animals as a memor- ial to Theodore Roosevelt. On the mmbership card is a small likeness of the Roosevelt bird fountain, de- signed by Bessie Potter Vonnoh, a beautiful memorial, indeed.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-19
Good clothes do not look we'll when worn with worn-down heels; other folks notice them. Better keep them straight.
 Seward Leather Works. SEPTEMBER BOOKLET OF
 A. 5. 5. C0., 0FF PRESS

The Alaska Travelgraph, booklet of reliable information published mon- thly by the Alaska Steamship Co.,, the September issue is off the press copies of which were received in the last mail from the South
 The September number is devoted to an Alaskan travelogue from the time of departure from Seattle, to the many Alaskan ports and return.
 This issue also marks the ending of the first year of publishing the folder.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-19
POLITICS WoMAN's HOBBY

CHEROKEE, Ia., Oct. 19. P)-In- stead of sitting in a corner with her hands folded, Mrs. Phoebe Turton of Cherokee makes the study of political affairs her hobby. Her greatest de, light is having her friends and rela- tives read to her of the latest develop ments in politics.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-19
THEATER PARTY

Seward Shriners enjoyed themselves at a theater party last evening at the initial performance of "Bardelys, the magnificent A reserved section was filled with wearers of the red fez who were accompanied by their wives and lady friends
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-19
NOT COAL MINERS

It was thought last night large number of coal miners from Moose Creek had arrived in town, but at the theater last night it was seen they were just bunch of dirty faced kids who had forgotten to cleanup before attending the show.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-19

A dollar saved Is dollar earned. and so the shoe repair shop Is serv- ice station on the road to wealth.
 SEWARD LEATHER WORKS.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-19

ASH CANS. At J. L. GRAEF'S
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
GIVEN TWO YEARS And FINED
S3,4OO.ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Paul McNatt Drew Lighter Sentence
Than Had Been Anticipated

Paul D. McNatt, of Milford, was
sentenced to serve two years in the
New Castle County WOrkhOuse, pay
the sum of $3,400 as restitution mon
ey and the cost of prosecution in
General Sessions Court, at George
town, Monday, upon a charge or
breaking into and rObbing the jew
elry store of Samuel C. Evans, this
town, October II, last. The robbery
was one of the biggest that has been
committed in lower Delaware for
several years. and it was not until
about three weeks ago that the
authorities were able 10 fasten the
crime upon McNatt.
Prominent business men OF Mill
ford gave testimony as to his high
standing in the town until the time
of his arrest. McNatt formerly re-
sided in Dover, but shortly after the
war broke out moved to Milford,
where he has since been living He
served three years in the National
Guard, being attached to the Mil
ford company.
It is thought the character wit
nesses produced did much to lessen
the sentence meted out to him, for
it was the prevailing opinion in
Milford that he would receive a
heavy sentence. Many persons in
this town believe that others not
named by McNatt were implicated in
the affair.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
CRYSTAL FOUNTLODCE
WILLINSTALLO OFFICERS
Deputy Grand Master Henry
Ennis Will Make Official Visit
Monday Night.

Next Monday night will be a gala
occasion for the members of Crystal
Fount Lodge No. 10. Improved Order
OF Odd Fellows of Milford. at which
tlme the newly elected officers will
be installed into office. District
Deputy Grand Master Henry Ennis,
OF the Grand Lodge of Delaware Odd
Fellows, accompanied by his staff,
Will make his official visit Monday
evening. While here he will install
the officers, who were elected at the
meeting of the lodge on March 28th.
The newly elected officers to be
lnducted into Office on Monday eve
ming are: H. Millard Belts, Noble
Grand; Clarence Jester, Vice-Grand,
and Paris Kirby, Recording Secre-
tary. Mr.. Belts is a well-known
Odd Fellow, who for some time has
taken very active part in the work
OF the degree team of Crystal Fount
Lodge. He resides near Shawnee.
Jester and Kirby are prominent
Milford Neck farmers. A committee
from the local lodge is preparing
plans for the meeting on Monday
evening, and following the installa-
tion ceremonies, refreshments will
be served.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
AGED WHITE WOMAN
ASSAULTED BY NEGRO
Eighty-FiVe-Year-OId Lady Victim
Of Carl Skinner; He COnfesses

Carl Asbury Skinner, 27-year-old
Negro, alleged to have criminaIly as
saulted Mrs. Julia A. Bennett. 85-
year-old white woman, at her sons
farm, near Bridgeville, late Monday
night, was arrested Tuesday morn
ing and taken to the Sussex county
Jail at Georgetown. Late Tuesday
afternoon he was taken to the New
Castle County Workhouse, at Green
bank, by Deputy Sheriff George A.
Gray and former Deputy Sheriff Bud
Coy.
The move was ordered by Sheriff
William G. Bryan to avoid anticipat-
ed trouble from the citizenry. Al
though no actual overt acts against
the jail were made, feeling was rum
ming high against the Negro, who,
police say, has made a complete
confession of the crime. including a
search of the house following the at
tack, with robbery as a motive.
Mrs. Bennett, who is an active
woman for her years, is recovering
from her experience at her home,
but is suffering greatly from shock
and fright
1t is said that SINNERS confess
sion states he knew that the aged
woman was at home alone, because
he met her son, Harman Harris, on
the way to Bridgeville short time
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-08
MILFORD SCHOOL
PUPILS COMPETE AT
SMYRNAL LAST NIGHT
Misses Dorothy DerricksOu And
Dorothy Davis Represented
High School In Contest.
WON LOCAL CONTEST
Twelfth Grade Representatives
Were Chosen At Contest Last
Thursday Night.

Milford High School was rep
resented at the Annual Kent County
Defamation Contest, which was
held in the Smyrna High School au-
ditorium last evening, by Misses
Dorothy Derrickson and Dorothy
Davis. They were chosen at the
annual Glass Defamation Contest
OF the Milford High School last
Thursday week. The contest last
week for the honor of representing
the school at the county contests
was spirited and the judges gave
much thought to the selection of the
winners. The grades were repre-
sented as follows:
Grade 9-DorOthy Berwick. Bur-
glar Bill; Curtis Williams, The
Friend OF the Slaves.
Grade 10-Clarence Welch, Bait
ing a Guide; Gladys Thistlewood,
Laddie.
Grade 11-Marie Calhoun. The
House by the Side of the Road;
Raleigh Baker, The Revenge.
Grade 12-Dorothy Derrickson,
Viney at the Movies; Dorothy Davis,
The Swan Song.
The judges were Rev. J. Franklin
Bryan, Rev Guy L. Hill and Mrs.
Hattie N. WaterhOuse.