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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-10-21
Arbitrary Writs Denounced
By A. F. Of L. Convention
AS Liberty's Biggest Menace
Limitation of Equity Courts Power Seen as
Chief Demand of Organized Workers on
Political Party Conventions----Bedford Cut
Stone Decision Stirs Ire of Delegates

declarations of labor on this subject.
The date is left to the executive coun-
ell, which also may invite other bodies
to participate.
That the injunction issue, as the re-
suit of action taken by the A. F. of L.
convention here, may become lead
ing labor issue in the 1928 political
campaign is the opinion of many lead
ers here. In fact, there is much indi-
cation that it will head the list of
demands in labor's propositions to
the national party conventions.
Definite Action Urged
The committee report, embodying
the executive councils report on the
question, calls for repeal of the Sher-
man and Clayton acts,s for con-
gressional and legislative limitation
and definition of the powers of equity
courts and for campaigns in favor of
judges who will not abuse their equity
power
The national labor conference on in
functions makes two national gather
ings ordered by this convention, the
first having called for national con-
ference to assist the coal strikers, to
be held November IA, in Pittsburgh.
Delegates in Hot Protest
The injunction issue called forth
probably the ablest debate of the con-
vention. The Bedford cut stone de-
cision, branded by dissenting Supreme
Court justices as bordering on invol-
untary servitude, was recognized as
the warning which labor must heed if
it's liberties are to be saved from de-
struction, and it was this case that
stirred the delegates to hottest pro-
test.
There is little doubt that the in
junction issue will be carried into
every political contest Of the coming
year, down to local district contests.
Furuseth Opens Debate
Debate on the injunction ran
through parts of two days. Opening
the discussion, Andrew Furuseth con-
demned the misuse of the injunction
and predicted a generation in chains
unless the men Of today make sure
of freedom. Equity is a beautiful
name attached to rotten thing" he
said. "The decision in the stone cut
ters' case is, in my opinion, the most
emphatic warning ever given to the
people of the United States.1 He
added, ELECT, not judges to construe,
but legislators to legislate."
Matthew Woll declared that judges
should not be absolved from blame.
He pointed out that legislation alone
will not reach the whole evil, since
the jurisdiction of State courts is,
in some states, defined in the consti-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-10-21
Miners Leader Asks Organized
Labor To Join In Making Active
War On Pittsburgh Injunction

has furnished bond to guarantee pay
ment of rent.
Aggressive Action Urged
"When the company was unsuccess-
full in it's efforts to oust the miners it
obtained an injunction depriving the
union from exercising any rights
whatever. We may take action as we
did yesterday on the injunction by
adopting resolution hundred times
over and it will accomplish nothing.
The time has come to do more than
adopt resolutions. We must put into
effect actively and aggressively, 100
per cent, the sentiments expressed
yesterday in resisting tie wrongful
use of the Injunction"
Plans for active resistance of the
injunction are scheduled to be made on
November Ia at Pittsburgh where
large delegation of representatives of
trade unions will meet to consider the
situation.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-10-21

BY international Labor News Service.
Los Angeles, Gala stirring plea
for active resistance to the drastic in
junction issued by Federal Judge
Schoonmaker against striking coal
miners at Pittsburgh was made before
the American Federation of Labor
convention here by Lee Hall of Col
umbus, Ohio, district leader of the
United Mine Workers of America.
Mr.. Hall declared that the Pitts
burgh Terminal Coal Corporation, in
whose behalf the injunction was is
sued, has tried to evict the miners
from their homes.
Union Won in Lower Courts
The union, Mr. Hall said, won many
cases in the lower courts and pre-
vented the eviction of strikers from
the company-owned houses. Bonds
were furnished by the union guaran-
teeing payment of the rent to the
company, he said.
Despite the guarantee of their
rent the company resorted to
what some people call direct ac-
tion," Mr.. Hall declared, "and
when the courts decided that the
families could remain on the
property, the company forbade
trespassing on its property. This
rule was applied to milk drivers,
to the delivery Of foodstuffs and
even doctors were refused per-
mission to visit the striking min
ers unless given permission by
the company. Families were pro-
hibited from visiting one another
unless the company agreed to al
low such visits.
"1n some instances representatives
of the company tore the doors off
houses, removed the roofs and win
dows and did everything they could
to make the places inhabitable; all
this despite the fact that the union
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-10-21
EIGHT-HOUR STATUTE
"WORKING SMOOTHLY Y"

Vancouver Can. - The eight-hour
law in the province of British Colum-
bia is working smoothly" and the
minimum wage of 40 cents an hour
for lumber workers, under the male
minimum wage act, did not bring
about '"any unusual business depres-
sion," says the department of labor
in its annual report.
Both statutes were opposed by en-
ployment interests, who raised the ia
miliar cry that business would be
ruined
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-10-21
Postal Clerks Ask Congress
For Increase in Wages and
Better Working Conditions

BY International Labor News Service.
Chicago.-Five resolutions unani-
mously concurred in by the recent
convention of the Illinois State Fed
Grafton of Labor embody the legis-
lative program of the National Fed
Grafton of Post Office Clerks before
the forthcoming session of the United
States Congress.
The five resolutions, which were
previously concurred in by the Post
Office Clerks national convention,
were introduced at East st. Louis by
James A. Greene, William V. Burt,
William J. Nyland, Hal Smith and
Emil Green, delegates from Chicago
Post Office Clerks Local Union No. l.
Ask End of Speeding Up
The clerks once more ask Congress
to abolish the speed-up system in the
government service. Complaint is
made that, while Congress some years
ago placed it's stamp of disapproval
upon the speed-up system, still def
mite action to abolish the system has
been withheld.
Amendment to the pension law to
raise the maximum to $1,000 a year
and to otherwise place it on a more
equitable basis is asked.
To Seek Night Work Change
Declaring that night work is in
furious to the health of those so en-
ployed, the Post Office Clerks ask en-
actment of legislation embodying the
15-minute differential principle for
night work in the postal service.
Congress will be asked to establish
the Saturday half holiday and "A
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-10-21
CAN MEET AIR ATTACK
WITHOUT HUMAN HAND

Washington.-An anti-aircraft gun
that automatically discovers and fires
on planes in the air has been perfect
ed by the Ordnance Department of the
army
The gun is controlled by a sensitive
instrument which detects the position
of a moving airplane by sound waves.
At night similar instrument is at
tached to a huge searchlght which
throws its beam directly upon the air
plane simultaneously with the dis
charge of the gun.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-10-21

before the entire population of our
country"
The convention adopted the coun-
cils report calling national meeting
in Pittsburgh in November. Presi-
dent Green bitterly denounced the coal
police and the Pennsylvania courts,
saying he could not imagine such
situation except "in boss-ridden Penn
sylvania." The meeting served notice
on Pennsylvania political powers that
such abuse must stop.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-10-21
URGE oLD-AGE PENSIONS

Detroit.-Old-age pensions, to re
place the costly almshouse, was urged
by Judge Thomas E. O'Donnel, in
speaking before the Fraternal Order
of Eagles.
"The cost of maintaining an old peo-
pies pension is not nearly as great as
the support of these so-called poor
houses" he said.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-10-21

By International Labor News Service.
Los Angeles, Cal.--American or
ganized labor has launched its para
mount issue through the action of this
convention in declaring the injunction
the most menacing threat to American
liberty and in directing that ma
tional labor conference be called in
Washington to make effective the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-10-21
WANT EIGHT-HoUR DAY

San Francisco.-In an arbitration
proceeding, ferryboat owners doubted
that the unions demand for an eight
hour day represented the members
sentiment. Counsel for the workers
cited 1862 members of the union who
refuted the employers claim.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-10-21
KANSAS MINES SIGN UP

Pittsburgh, Kan-More than 600
striking miners in this state returned
to work when operators of four mines
signed the Jacksonville agreement.
About 1000 miners are still out. More
than 5000 are working under agree
ments.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-10-21
Defy Writs. WoIl Saws

And then he launched a challenge.
Referring to the fact that past con-
yentions have adopted resolutions to
defy injunctions, he said: I'VE have
urged protest, but do we find it? Let
US adopt the report; let us bring the
issue dramatically, even tragically,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-10-21

Los Angeles, GAIA resolution
passed by the American Federation of
Labor convention here urged in
creased pay for post office employees
of the country and affirmed a COM
mittee recommendation for contin-
ued effort toward the enactment by
Congress of a bill providing a 10
per cent salary increase for post Of
flee employees.
THOMAS Il. FLAHERTY
Secretary Treasurer National FEEDER
alton of Post Office Clerks
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-10-21
Labor to Make injunction Chief
Campaign Issue; National Meeting
to Deal with Situation Ordered

tuition. Equity" he warned, ''is the
frankenstein that is eating up the
liberties of our people. Both branches
Legislative and judicial-are re-
sponsible."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-11
MEN ARE CHANGED WITH
KILLING TOWN MARSHAL

Elk River, Mimi, May 11.--lPD--
Charges of second degree burglary
were placed today against five of
seven members Of gang rounded up
the past week for series of rob-
berries and shootings which, within
the past six months, have resulted in
the death of town marshal and Il
bank cashier and wounding of two
others.
Frank Gibson and Jack Northrop,
alias Mclean, already charged with
first degree murder for the Staying
Of Frank Dahlin, lsanti village mar
shall: were included in the five
against whom charges were preferred
by Sherburne county authorities.
The murder charges were preferred
by H. L. Soderquist, Isanti county
attorney.
Confesses killing Banker
In addition, Gibson is said to have
confessed to Staying H. N. Peterson,
cashier of the Citizens State Bank
ut Wheelock, N. D., in a robbery
there last fall.
The two other gang members, who
will be charged. with receiving stolen
goods. were taken today to Minncap-
oils where the charges will be pre-
fcrrcd. They. are Joe Schmidt and
AWE Stcinmctz of Minneapolis.
The other three against whom the
burglary charges were placed arc
Lester Northrop, brother of Jack,
and Ralph and Lester Barge. also
brothers.
Lester Northrop. who was parolcd
from Saltwater last February. prob
ably will be taken back to the state
prison to finish serving his sentence.
according to Frank White, Sherburne
county attorney.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-11
ARCTIC EXPLORATION LOSING THRILL.
SAYS ROALD AMUNDSEN, HERE TODAY

one country to another, but declared
that Norway. has always had great
interest in these expeditions, pos
sibly Viking heritage.
When the Norge started on its
flight over the pole just year ago
today, those on board had hoped that
they would avoid fog because of the
advent of spring, Amundsen said.
Their hopes were in vain, he declared.
and the airship plowed it's way
through dense fog on practically all
of it's trip He pointed out that the
dirigiblc, despite the difficulties it
encountered, landed just 10 miles
from the destination set when it
started from Spitzbergen-at Teller,
as the landing point.
1--WE had too many things to keep
US busy to think about the danger
we were in" he said, commenting
on his last trip and on his flight in
1925 when he was lost % days.
Plans Long Tour
But now he is through with cxplor-
ing. He is going from here to Win
nipeg, across Canada to Oregon, then
to Japan and Australia and then
back to the United States.
One rule he is observing on his
speaking tour. He is avoiding public
receptions, dinners and banqucts. Il
appreciate the kindness of people in
asking me to attend these functions"
he remarked, "but if accepted one
invitation, / would have to accept
them all. And If hadn't followed
that rule, l wouldn't be here today"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-11
World Problems Are
Under Discussion at
Des MOines Meeting

Dcs Moincs, May l1.--(AD-Thc So
cial problems of the world today be-
came the subject of weeks session
of the National Conference of Social
work here.
The annual session Of the organi-
cation brought several thousand
delegates from this country, from
Germany, France, Belgium, Mexico,
Canada, and other foreign fields.
Twelve units of the conference
will meet separately each day until
next Tuesday and hold general ses-
sons each evening, to discuss their
progress, their practices and methods.
Merging with the social work CONF
ference were the national conference
of Jewish Social Service, the sessions
Of the National Probation associa-
ton and the international associa-
ton Of police women, which opened
their c0nycntions separately Monday.
Other units of the conference are
concerned with industrial and ,econ-
omic problems, delinquents, child
welfare, community building and ed
ucational matters.
More than 200 meetings of the
kindred organizations are scheduled
during the conference.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-11
GIRLS FROM rs
SCHOOLS ENTER
MAY FESTIVAL
Fete Will Be Held " State
Agricultural College May
IL, IL, Is and IA

Twenty-four high schools in North
Dakota and one at Breckenridge, Min
nesota, will be represented with home
economies girl teams in the Inter-
High School May festival contests
May IL, ~, - and IA, at the North
Dakota Agricultural college. OF. the
Is schools q Nare vocational high
schools or mith-Hughes, states Miss
Christine Finlayson, state supervi-
sor of home economics.
The contests which the girl teams
enter arc under the supervision Of
Miss Frances Bailey, professor in
home economies al the college, and
Miss Finlayson. There will be, ac-
cording to the schedule, foods con-
test, clothing judgment, home nurs-
ing, home management, budget, tex
tiles. health, related art and q table
service and etiquette contest. Ex-
hibits that are sent in by the var
ious schools will also be judged and
awarded prizes. 1t is expected that
many exhibits on foods, clothing, art,
health posters and work done on
home projects will be entered.
Following are the vocational schools
entering the contests:
Anamoose, Lydia Bautz; Beach,
Lyla Mallough; Benson Co. Agricul-
tural school, Ellen Aageson, Mad
dock, N. D.; Casselton, Olava Bak-
ken; Cooperstown, Myrtle Euren;
Crosby. Naomi Soule; Dickinson,
Mary Ross; Edgeley, Althea Reed;
Grafton, Edith Shurdal; Hankinson,
Mrs. Frank E. Rick; Kenmare,
Mabel Quinn; La Moure, Helen
Sauers; Mandan, Hildegarde Hanson;
Mayville, Nellie Mae Root; Mohall,
Emily Freeman; Neche, Stella Severt-
son; Cakes, Julia ForthIn; Sher-
wood, Beryl Weston; velva, Leone
Sands; Walsh Co. Agricultural
school, Alice Lahlen, Park River, N.
D.. and Wyndmerc, Gudrun Good
man.
The following unconventional
schools will alse enter:
Valley City, Emma Putney; Shell
don, Mary Mccarthy; Lisbon, Limpi
Koski, and Breckenridge, MIMI, Doris
Stewart.
A vocational conference for all the
home economic instructors is sched-
uled for Saturday, May IA, states
Miss Finlayson. Miss Alice Haley
state supervisor for Minnesota. will
help at the conference. One of the
most important features of the pro.
gram will be the working out of an
evening and part-time school for
rural girls and mothers of the COM
munitics where the vocational schools
afQ2lSgated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-11
Great Polar Explorations Are
Finished, With Objects At
tanned, He Says-Is Plan
ming World Speaking Tour
Has Aversion to Ban
quets, Receptions

Much of the thrill has vanished
from Arctic exploration with dlscov-
cry of the North and South poles and
with flight over the polar region.
This was the statement made to-
day by Captain Road Amundsen,
famed explorer, discoverer of the
South Pole and the first man to fly
over the North Pole in a dirigihle,
who speaks tonight at the City Audi
forum.
"Back in the early days. asserted
the explorer, his hair turned gray
from the sufferings experienced on
daring expeditions. 1--WE had four
great objects in sight: discovery of
the North and South Poles and sails
through the Northwest and Northeast
Passage. Now all these have been
accomplished, with Peary at the
North Pole, myself at the South Pole
and on Il sail through the Northwest
Passage,
What remains now is to explore
the vast territory which surrounds
the two poles. On our two flights in
the north Arctic, we explored part of
the territory, and it remains for
others to finish the work.
Is Not Flyer
He is not a flyer, Amundscn said
with elOquently waving hands. His
two trips via plane and dirigible were
not taken merely to fly over the
pole, but to conduct a thorough ex-
ploration of the land around it.
''It<is nothing hut barren waste
of ice and snow" he said. "These
men who claim that they have cx-
plOred the northern regions and de-
clare that a man can cross them with
a gun and live on the animals that
inhabit them are wrong. AS far as
settlement of this region is con-
cerned, there is no hope"
If there is 'lost land" which lies
somewhere in the Arctic wastes and is
inhabited, as some have suggested
it has not so far been found, and he
doubts if such a place exists, Amund-
sen said.
"a shorter route to Europe is of
fered over the pole and | believe
that some day there will be an ali
transportation line there, carrying
passengers and possibly some
freight" the explorer said. I'm these
days when time means SO much to US
such line would prove benefi.
but if it is ever put into effect
dirigihles will have to be used. Air
planes would not be practical. Past
experience has shown that"
u. s. Has Interest
Interest in exploration is rapidly
shifting to the United States, said
Amundsen. He pointed out that il
seems to, run in cycles. shifting from
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-11
Temperature and
Road Conditions

Mercury readings at Z q. N.Y.
Pismarck-Clear, 80; roads poor.
St. Cloud-Clear, as: roads
good.
MinCt-Clear, So; roads bad.
Mankato - Cloudy, as; roads
rough.
Dlluth--Clear. AZ; roads fair.
jamestown = Clear, a.; roads
fair.
Fargo-Clear, AZ; roads fair.
Hibbing-Clear, 40; roads fair.
Crool I on - Clear, 80; roads
rough.
Winona--Clo,(iy, Al; roads fair.
Mandan--Clear, 81; roads poor.
Rochcster-Cloudy, AZ: roads
fair.
Grand FOrks-Clcar, sc; roads
fair.
Devils I.ake-Clcar, IS; roads
fair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-11
At The Movies
ELTINCE THEATRE

"Thc Demi Bride" in which Norma
Shcarcr and Lew Cody will be seen
at the Eltinge tonight and Thursday
edy Of Partisan life with Norma as a
young school girl who falls in love
Of Lew Cody. While the plot is not
strictly new and original, the good
picture amusing entertainment. The
comedy on the program is BUSY
Lizzie featuring George Davis and
Edna Marion. A general mixup in
a modiste shop furnished hilarious
fun Of the slapstick variety.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-11
CAPITOL THEATRE

Did you ever think of the circus
as having caste system as rigid
as that which obtains at Newport
or Palm Beach?
This is the case. however, and
you have only to see "Spangles,"
the Universal-Jewel at the Capitol
tonight to learn the details Of circus
etiquette, as well a1 catch an init
mate, "homey" glimpse Of the life
of the circus people on the road.
Between the laborers, or rough
necks." as they are called: and the
salient" or performers, there is q
wide gulf: They have their sepa-
rate tables in the "cook- house." their
separate cars in the train, and their
entirely separate existences. In fact,
several dramatic incidents in
"Spangles' grow out Of the love be-
tween young man who has "joined
up as q laborer and the pretty star
equestrienne, and their wish to be
together in violation of the conven-
tions of the 'big top
These parts are played by Pat
O'Malley and Marian Nixon. who are
featured in the cast. Hobart Bos-
worth and Gladys Brockwell also ap-
pear.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-11
DESPERAD0ES
ARE WANTED IN
n. D. COU MITES
Williston Co. Sheriff Will
Seek Their Custody on
Charges Of Murder

Fargo, N. D., May 11.-tF--Efforts
to return the alleged gang Of desper-
ADDE'S captured at Anoka, Minn.,> and
held there facing numerous criminal
counts, to North Dakota where an
equally varied array Of charges,
ranging from larceny to the murder
ing Of II. N. Peterson, cashier Of the
Citizens State Bank, Wcclock, N. d.,
on November II last, arc being made
today by officials Of several north
western North Dakota counties.
Carrying with him warrants for
three of the gang members charging
them with the bankers murder,
Sheriff A. r. MARSHALL, Williams
county, is leaving Williston today for
Minneapolis. In addition to his own
warrants he is expected to present
to Minnesota officials requests for
the gang to Mckenzie and Ward
counties, where they are wanted on
specific charges of car thcfts.
Once Lived at Flaxton
The members of the band were
identified, today by Osmund Gunvald-
sen, former sheriff Of Burke county
and now United States marshal here,
as men who worked" Burke county
for a period Of 10 years. All arc
former residents Of Flaxton, N. D.,
he declares, and are wanted in near
w every county in the northwestern
section Of the state.
Gustav A. Lake, Williams county
states attorney, has left for Bis
marck where he will ask Governor A.
G. .Sorlie to request extradition Of
the men.
Cass county officials here today an
nounced that Gibson, alleged leader
of the gang, served 30-day sen
tence for vagrancy here after being
picked up as suspect last summer
Identification of the man was made
from a picture on file in the Fargo
police station.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-11
New Social Service
Group Is Organized

Des Moines, May l1.-lP}-A new
Jewish social service organization to
be known as the Appeals Information
Service, was launched here today BY
40 executives representing Jewish
declarations in the larger cities Of
this country. The body will study
the needs of national and information
al organizations, requesting assist,
ance from the Jewish Social Service
budget.