The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-12-16
THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS

labor and it is not fair to the other
merchants of Hamilton. Its policy is
against that of other merchants who
close their stores regularly at $3.50
D. m. each day except Saturday. The
merchants do this out of consideration
for their clerks and they at the same
time believe such hours meet every
convenience of the public. The hours
of the new store conflict with the
agreement the Clerks Union has with
other stores. The Clerks Union rep
resentatives when calling on one of
the officials of the new store was
received coldly and given to under
stand that the store would be con-
Quoted to suit the store officials re-
gardless of whether it met with the
approval of the Clerks Union or not.
The store has been declared unfair
by the Clerks Union, and this action
was approved and confirmed by
Trades Council. All organized labor
should take cognizance of the condi-
tions under which this store is being
conducted and buy elsewhere. Re-
member your obligation.
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OUR MINERS
The miners are waging their des-
perate battle against law standards
with that courage and loyalty that has
always challenged admiration and re-
spect. These workers have always
dared to sacrifice and to suffer for
| ideals of justice and standards OF
American life. With unlagging devo-
ton they have followed their leader
ship and responded to all calls upor
them. There is splendid and sterling
| integrity of character among these
workers that has created the United
Mine Workers of America. They
have ever had the discipline to stanC
faithfully by their organization ant
its decisions.
No more splendid exhibition of min
ers' loyalty has ever been made thar
that which began April l, 1927, at th'
expiration of the Jacksonville agree
ment. The miners and their families
are prepared to duplicate, if neces
sary, the endurance and the priva
tions which characterized previous
struggles.
The help of an injunction has beer
invoked by the coal operators of Ohi'
and Pennsylvania. The federal dis
trict court has granted an injunction
regulating union picketing in the Eas
Ohio district. The court orders tha
no one can serve as picket unless h
is an American citizen and speak
English. Of such aid is this injunc
ton to the companies concerned tina
five other coal companies have file
petitions to become contemplating
In Pennsylvania the coal and iro
police, deputized by the state and SUI
sidized by the coal and steel con
! panies, have been called out g
. guard" the miners and their familie
who have been evicted from the
, homes.
: Every possible method of breakin
5 down the morale of the miners is b,
Y ing used. Miners are being denie
civic and social rights necessary to
n progressive community.
5 But there can be but one outcon
t of the struggle now in progres
e Temporary setbacks will not discou
e age the miners, and the mine oper'
:, tors themselves will find organizatic
essential for the best interests of Il
5 industry.
d The American labor movemel
t stands strongly behind the miner
e and will support them to the limit
:. their ability. = American Federation
e ist.
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CONGRESS IN SESSION
The Seventeen Congress is in Sc
sion. 1t has big issues and little ont
r before it. Many congressman wi
! hold the little ones more importal