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little Ted. It was the most beau tiful thing that he had ever seen, or probably ever would sec, in this world at least. He could see it now, in memory. as plainly as he saw if then.
 His mother was at the stove preparing supper. Soon she call ed him from his reverie. and he sat down by the soap box with her and with his father. A pan of warm milk was on the box and in the milk were hunks of bread--~a feast for king. Each of the little family took a spoon and ate from the brimming pan. How good it tasted Would he could taste it now.
 While his mother swept up the
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more practical than his parents. had given his aged aunt little brass lip stick, a box of rouge. and some powder and puff.
 You dear, sweet boy.' Aunt Jennie was saying, You dear. sweet boy. And to think you thought my color so youthful and beautiful. 1t must be artificial at my age. Why. I feel twenty five years younger at such con- pliment. And you know, 1 never used a cosmetic in my life.'
 At dinner that day, if Aunt Jen- ny didn't look twenty-five years younger, she looked at least ten, and the youthful flush of her cheek was sufficient recompense to Charlie for the mild scolding he had received from his practical mother-Harold l.. Cook
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Bees must have been four or five years old at the time. His mother and father were in their early twenties. The one-room house was practically buried in a drift of snow that Christmas eve.
 Mir. Bees. then only Ted. was busy admiring the pictures paint ed by Jack Frost on the one window of the little home. Such hoar frosti Was there ever the like of 1t before or sincel It was a veritable forest of ferns and trees and bushes, snowy white, more beautiful even than the green ones that grew so thickly in summer along the lit- tie stream in back of the house and more impenetrable. Stars and planets and comets were in this forsty forest. too, and here and there the outline of palace. at least for the imagination of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17
PEAK FOR WORKERS
is SIXTY?

Pittsburgh, PA man or woman
of so or 60years of age is just as
capable a worker as he or she was
at 80, and perhaps more capable, even
physically, Secretary of Labor Davis
told an assemblage of 5000 veteran
employees of large manufacturing
corporation here.
"The reason" said the secretary,
''is that the years have brought the
reward of experience and added skill.
Instead of becoming liability at so
or 60, the intelligent worker is all
the more asset to his employer" "
The speaker deplored the tendency
of certain employers to replace COM
petent workers for those of younger
years.
Science has added years to the
span of life," he said. To-day no one
feels old at any age. We have not
only abolished the feeling of old age,
but people are healthier. They lead
Ia more active life"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17
WHAT IS WORKERS
EDUCATION7
By SPENCER MILLER, JR.
Secretary, Workers Education
Bureau
No. V

When one begins to view the or
institution, it is possible to reconsider
the policy and methods that have thus
far prevailed. 1t does not mean that
ones organization becomes less effec-
tive or less stable because its aims
are held clearly before ones eyes
it may mean, it does mean, greater
solidarity because of greater under
standing.
Let us examine for a moment sew
eral of labor's policies in the light of
this educational method: (a) In re-
cent article in the International La
Dor Review, Prof. j. r. Commons, of
the University of Wisconsin, has OBJ
served that the growing Importance
of trade agreements in the process of
collective bargaining is an outstand-
ing development of recent labor his
tory. On more than one occasion la
Dor has asserted its right to collec-
tive bargaining as inherent in a just
settlement. But have the implica-
tions always been clear? 1t is far
easier to achieve the form than the
substance of political or trade union
government. Collective bargaining
does not exist, in fact, merely when
an equal number of workingmen sit
down with an equal number of en-
ployers to discuss problems of wages
and hours. An equality in numbers
is not real equality. Unless there
is an equality or parity of intelli-
gence and understanding of all the
financial and industrial problems in
volved in a particular industry, there
is no parity, in fact. How seldom
such is the case, and how needed it is
to achieve the real substance as well
as the form of collective bargain.
1t is a part of the promise of work
ers' education that men should be
trained for negotiation and should
thus have an equality" when they
sit down at the conference table.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17
PAINTERS UNION
Wins Suit on Counsel Fees
in Injunction Suit

Washington.-Th District of Co.
lumbia court of appeals has ruled that
the Barker Painting Company, of
New York, must pay attorney costs
of Painters Union No. 368 in it's sue
cessful fight against making perma-
nent temporary injunction.
The Barker concern secured con-
tract to paint hotel building in this
city and insisted on paying the Wash
ington wage rate, which was lower
than the New York scale. Painters
refused to work on the job, as the
laws Of their union provide that in
these cases the higher rate shall pre-
vail. The company charged common
law conspiracy and violation of the
antitrust act. A temporary injunc.
tion was issued and the company
posted bond, pending final hearing
The painters secured a dissolution OF
the order and then sued for counsel
fees under a District of Columbia
statute that applies in equity cases.
The painters claim was upheld by
Chief Justice Martin in the first de-
cision that construed this law.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17
LABEL LEAGUE
EUCHRE

The ladies of the Woman's Union
Label League have, announced that
they will give euchre party in the
labor temple next Saturday afternoon
and night, February 18th. The pro-
ceeds will be sent to the striking min
ers and their families in the coal fields.
The league always has many elegant
prizes to distribute, and from reports
they are going to have more than ever
for the doings Saturday The entire
labor movement is invited. If you
don't know anything about euchre,
there will be other features of the
party to amuse you. Make it point
to be at the labor temple Saturday
stockholders Monday evening shows
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17
PEOPLES B. & |.
HAS BIG YEAR
Passes Two Million Mark In
Assets-Re-Elects Old
Officers

The Peoples Building and Loan
Association had a most prosperous
year during 927. The report sub
mitted at the annual meeting of
ttockholders Monday evening shows
the assets now exceed $2,000,00O
The annual audit submitted, giving
exact figures, shows assets totaling
$2,011, ,121.15. This audit was made
by Homer A. Lewis, certified public
accountant.
This fine showing of the past year
for the association has created a
spirit of optimism among the direc-
tors to the extent that they contem-
plate in the course of the year fin
ishing the second floor of the new
home of the association, for the use
of office rooms and other purposes,
according to the desires of tenants.
At the annual election George A.
Davidson, Don W. Fitton and C. M.
Eikenberry were reelected members
of the board of directors. Hold-over
members are F. w. Graeser, A. o.
Rolfe, A. J. Warndorf and Adam
Braun.
Following the election the board of
directors reelected their old officers.
They are: President, Fred W. Grae-
ser; vice president, A. o. Rolfe; Sec
retary, Ed F. Warndorf; assistant
secretary, T. P. McCafferty; attorney,
C. J. Fitton.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17

of the resignation of John P. Frey,
who is now with the A. F. of L. metal
trades department. The executive
board, after giving the matter a
great deal of consideration, decided
that it would not elect anyone to fill
| the position; but, rather, select some
member of the board to serve as act
ing president until the 1923 conven-
tion of the federation elects a presi-
dent. This determination was reach
ed by an unanimous vote.
First Vice President Hall was
nominated for the position, but de-
clined it because of the conditions con-
fronting the United Mine Workers and
his belief that at this time he should
assume no other responsibility aside
from directing the affairs of his or
ganization. Third Vice President Ar
mold Bill was then nominated. He
declared he had no ambition in this
respect, but that he would serve if
it was the desire of the board he
should do so. By unanimous vote he
was elected, and declared acting presi-
dent of the Ohio State Federation of
Labor.
After taking note of the conven-
tion dates of the various international
unions, the board concluded that
Monday, September II, and the days
following, would be the most suitable
dates for the convenience of the ma
jority of the affiliated organizations
and assure the attendance of dele
gates from the largest number of
unions at this years convention.
Therefore, the 1923 convention of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor will
convene at Columbus, Monday, Sep
tember II.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17
COOPERATION
Between Labor and Mer-
chant as an Aid to Both
By A. H. PHILLIPS

One of the greatest present-day
fallacies in small business circles is
the tendency to hold aloof to con-
troversies between capital and labor.
The average small business man
the butcher, baker and candlstick
undertakes little active interest
and exerts little influence toward the
success of wage-earners, the class
upon which his own personal success
depends. Such an attitude is an OBJ
stacle to his own progress as we'll as
to that of the workers.
There are some, however, who have
awakened to this fact and have de-
clared themselves fair to organized
labor, are pulling for organized labor
and, consequently, are reaping the
benefits that come from the indorse-
ment of this great body.
But we occasionally come in con-
tact with some who are inclined to
place themselves in the class of "big
business" and become openly antag-
onistic to the union labor cause.
There is, for example, the case of
a certain independent druggist who,
while debating the labor and economic
problem with a customer, declared
that the wage of the worker must
necessarily be reduced before we
could ever expect permanent and
stable activity in commerce. He con-
tinued that high wages was an un-
natural condition.; that a return to
"normalcy" was inevitable and the
sooner reached the better. That was
during the shopmen's strike some six
years ago, though "normalcy" has
not only not been reached but there
is no movement in that direction. And
the druggist is probably good deal
richer as the result.
Then, the source of the merchant S
income should be taken into consider
alton. If his trade were derived from
the capitalist class he would be justi-
fed in lending his moral support in
that direction, but it is not. His
contribution from "big business" is
only a fraction of that from the la
boring element.
This fact is strikingly demonstrat-
ed during our economic depressions or
so-called panics, when the laboring
class, due to low wages and unem-
ployment, finds itself unable to buy
merchandise in the usual quantities.
The merchant is one of the first
to feel the effect of wage reduc-
ton in the labor ranks. 1t is then
when the customer buys the cheaper
article; half-soles his shoes twice in
stead of once; uses a spoon less OF
sugar and leaves the fiivver in the
garage. 1t is during such periods
that the merchants suffer most anc
it is such periods that, through co.
operation with union labor, they
should strive to postpone.
Nothing can take the place of eco
nomic independence as stimulant to
prosperity. But economic independ-
ence is achieved only through good
wages and working conditions, to
which cause little business" must
generously subscribe if its success is
to be maintained.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17
TRADES COUNCIL

The Cooperative Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in regular
session, with Ed. Sims presiding and
thirty delegates being present.
The credentials of Louis Bauer, to
represent Plumbers Union for term
of eleven months, and David Voucher,
to represent Bakers Union, were read,
received and delegates installed. Both
delegates are newcomers in the coun-
Gil ranks, and it is hoped that both
will be regular attendants and con-
tinue to be delegates.
A communication was read from
James c. Shanessy, general presi-
dent of the Journeymen BARRIERS In
ternational Union, of Indianapolis,
Ind. In his letter he states that in
behalf of the Journeymen BARRIERS
Union, he desires to extend to the
council and to the entire labor move
ment, their keen appreciation for the
wonderful support given to the local
in it's efforts to have an increased
patronage from trades unionists and
friends of the union shop card. He
further states that the local unions
and BARRIERS of this city have again
started organizing activities and
would appreciate the council appoint
ing a boosting committee to call on
some of the BARRIERS. The communi-
cation was received as read and or
dered complied with.
A communication from the Stove
Mounters' international Union, Local
No. of this city, in which they again
call attention to the Estate Stove Co.,
of this city, manufacturers of Heat
rolas, gas ranges and furnaces, who
they say is unfair to them. The trou-
BILE the mounters claim was because
the company violated their agreement
with the mounters. The communica-
tion was received and ordered COM
piled with.
Communication from Thos. j. Dom
nelly, secretary-treasurer of the Ohio
State Federation of Labor, in which
he states that the executive board of
the Ohio State Federation of Labor
met at headquarters in Columbus,
February and Z, with interest and
Importance to the trade union move
ment of Ohio, which will be dealt
with in communications to the affil-
lated organizations at a later date.
In relation to the vacancy in the
office Of president, caused by the
resignation of President Frey, the ex-
ecutive board decided not to elect a
president, but, rather, select some
member of the board to serve until
the 1928 convention. Third Vice
President Arnold was nominated and
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17
WILLIS ECOTISM

When the presidential candidacy of
Senator Frank B. Willis, Ohio, is
analyzed, an interesting development
in modern politics is revealed. Let's
look at the facts:
Willis was nominated by his party
and elected by the people of Ohio to
serve that state-to represent the
people-as a member Of the United
States senate. Under our democratic,
or republican, theory of government
he became a public servant. For
whatever eminence he has reached in
public life he is indebted to the peo-
pie of Ohio. All they owe him is
gratitude for such service as he may
have rendered.
There has been no demand by his
constituents that he become a candi-
date in his party for nomination for
president. Nobody asked him to be-
come a candidate Nobody declared
him to be Ohio's favorite son. That
| is, nobody but Willis himself. The
call to service came from Willis. He
picked himself as a candidate. He
elected himself Ohio's favorite son.
Once that step was taken, Senator
Willis demanded the right to picl
Ohio's delegates to the republican
national convention who would repre-.
sent Willis rather than the republi
cans of his state; and he demanded
Willis delegates who could be depend
ed upon to vote for Willis first, las
! and all the time, or until the cows
come home. That would mean S.
Ohio delegates in the convention wht
would vote as Willis directed. 1t wa!
the same as sending Willis all alone
by himself with authority to cast tht
81 votes as he might see fit.
That there was a powerful senti
ment for Secretary Herbert Hoovel
in Ohio, and among the rank and fll'
of republicans whose votes give tina
party its predominance in Ohio, mad,
no difference to the selfish ambition
and colossal egotism of Frank B. Viii
lis. Instead of being a public servan
he assumed the right to be the abso
lutte master of the republicans of Ohio
He refused, even, to permit his fellow
republicans to have Hoover for /,
second choice. Willis wanted to b.
all of Ohio--the whole thing.
Whatever Hoover sentiment Their
was in Ohio, or whatever Curtis, Low
|den or other sentiment-if any-cu
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17

He: did you get my postcard
from Hawaii? ?"
She: 'You didn't fool me, dearie.
| noticed the U. S. stamp right away
Life.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17
RADIO TRUST
Is Fact; Vicious War is Re-
suit

Washington.-The radio trust claim
that it was created at the govern
ment's request under the stress of
war necessities, is no defense, says
the Washington Post in a leading edi-
torial
This influential newspaper is at
tempting to arouse the public from
inertia toward the latest monopoly
that will exercise undreamed of
power.
The Post cites these indictments
against the radio trust: Securing the
lions share of the best wave lengths:
controlling all "hook ups" between
chain stations; monopolizing manufac-
ture of broadcasting machinery; mon
opoly of patents for radio receiving
apparatus; attempting to control i'm
portant short-wave channels and ac-
quiring control of inventions relating
to television, autobiography, dis
tance actuation and other radio dis
coveries.
"The sponsors for the combine,
says the Post, "have contended that
it was created at the request of the
government under the stress of war
necessities. If this be true the radio
trust would be one of the most dan
gerous burdens bequeathed by the
war
The country is entitled to know
more about it before monopoly is
permitted to entrench itself"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17

elected acting president by unani-
nous vote. The executive board at
this same meeting selected Monday,
September II, as the date for the
opening of the 1923 convention in Co.
lumbus, Ohio. The communication on
motion was received.
The monthly bills were allowed as
read.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read, and there being no al
terations the same were approved.
Under the head of reports of dele
gates and affiliated unions, delegates
of the Milk and Ice Cream Wagon
Drivers reported that the White Cross
and National dairies are still unfair
| to them. They further report that
some of the True Blue groceries are
handling the White Cross milk The
secretary will write the True Blue
grocers and notify them that the milk
that they are receiving is not handled
by members of the Milk and Ice
Cream Wagon Drivers Union mem
bers.
Through the delegates of the Paint
ers' Union the executive board of the
council will call meeting to be held
in the labor temple, Friday, 7:30 p. m.
Representatives of the Haverland
Electric Company will be invited to
attend.
The delegates of Metal Polishers'
Union again reported the Hellerich
& Bradsby Company, of Louisville,
KY, manufacturers of Slugger base
balls and bats, unfair to the polishers.
The delegates from the Womans
Union Label League reported that
they will give euchre party in the
temple Saturday afternoon and night.
The proceeds to go to the striking
miners. The council donated $500 to
the league. On motion the hat was
passed among the delegates and $7.05
was realized. Prizes will be pur-
chased with the money.
Delegates from the letter carriers
ask endorsement of the Gibson bill,
which if made law will give the
letter carriers longer vacation and
other conditions. The secretary stat
ed that he has already corresponded
with congressman and senators on be-
half of the bill.
The secretary was instructed to
write City Manager Price, inviting
him to attend meeting of the coun-
ell at his leisure.
The secretary was also instructed
to write the bakers organization and
ask them to have three delegates at
the next meeting of council.
The meeting of the central body
Tuesday night, while not so well at
tended, was lively gathering, and
for some reason most of the delegates
were all popped up. Most of the time
was consumed in discussing the good
and welfare of the different locals.
Some good suggestions were made by
the delegates, and if put into practice
will no doubt work wonders for all
concerned. Here's for bigger and
better meeting in two weeks.
ter meeting in two weeks.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17

no figure at all. All republicans who
thought it would be better for Ohio
and for the nation to nominate a
bigger and better man were to remain
deaf, dumb and blind while the pom
derous Willis strutted his stuff. And
to back up his insolent demand for
party mastery he had a political ma
chine of postmasters, marshals, GUS
toms and revenue collectors and other
jobholders and public servants, who
sought to serve their constituents by
mastering them.
The Willis position hasn't leg
to stand on in the political logic of
a democratic republic. If Lincoln
was right and this is a government
of the people, by the people, and for
the people, party government in Ohio
can't properly be government of, for
and by Frank B. Willis. If there is
a sincere sentiment among Ohio re-
publicans that Herbert Hoover or any
other republican would be better
candidate for president of the United
States, then it is their perfect right
to have an opportunity to express
their will and elect as delegates to
the republican national convention,
fellow republicans who will act as the
representatives of republican senti-
ment and not as mere puppets for
Frank B. Willis and his busy sup
porter, Harry M. Daugherty, for
whom Senator Willis already has
vouched as being "as clean as a
hounds tooth. Cincinnati Post.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17

She: "I'll never marry man
whose fortune hasn't at least five
ciphers in it."
He (exultingly): "Oh, darling,
MINIS all ciphers."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17
SILK MILL GIRLS
GET PAUPER WAGE

New York.-"How can girls main
tain themselves on a wage of from
81 to $12 a week ?" asked Thomas F.
Mcmahon, president of the United
Textile Workers, in discussing work
conditions in Eastern silk mills.
"If the American people, and
women in particular could see condi-
tions under which children and young
girls are working in these mills" said
Mr.. Mcmahon, "they would acclaim
with one voice against the abomina-
ton"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17
PRESIDENT FREY'S
Unexpired Term to Hold
Until Coming Convention,
Executive Board Declares.

The executive board of the Ohio
State Federation of Labor met at
headquarters in Columbus, February
6 and 7, with all members present
The board transacted a great deal of
business of interest and Importance
to the trade union movement of the
state, details of which will be given
out from time to time.
The big question before the board
was the filling of the office of presi-
dent, where a vacancy exists because
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-02-17
FARM LABOR SUPPLY
INCREASE INDICATED

Washington.-Increased use of farm
machinery has reduced the demand
for farm laborers, the department of
agriculture has found in it's annual
review of farm labor conditions.
Use Of machinery is most pro-
nounced in the winter wheat area.