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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31

ket, either at home or abroad. Our
export is a ridiculously small part of
our total production.
Blindness Great Trouble
American industry produces so tre-
mendously that we can turn out more
than we can use with our present
buying power, accumulate vast profits
for manufacturers in many lines, and
have piles of goods left over because
there is no one to buy.
Here is a great problem. Labor
seems to be half blind to it; and the
rest of the population is either blind
or speechless about it.
Imagine the payment by only fifty
seven of our great corporations of
extra diviends totalling more thar
$160, 900 for the first half of this
year! The regular dividends prob
ably ran to four or five times that
amount, or more. And in July un-
employment showed an increase.
When unemployment grows, buying
power among the masses goes down.
That piles up more unpurched goods.
Facing these facts we had better
do something besides flag waving and
empty shouting on Labor Day. We
had better do lot of hard thinking
The trouble. is that American labor,
in proportion to its output, is far
underpaid. Unless and until it is
properly paid, and unless and until its
hours of labor per week are fittingly
reduced, these tragic facts are going
to remain as they are-or get more
tragic.
We have got to raise the buying
power of our home market, cut down
the tremendous excess profits, elimi-
nate most of the unemployment and
so straighten things out
We must get better or we shall get
worse.
If there is not in our labor move
ment the vitality to force improve
ment we shall perhaps deserve worse
There will not be that vitality in
our movement unless it is put there
by the individual trade unionists all
through our land.
We Must Have Cure
1t is about time that we make up
our minds to cure this thing that is
wrong with industrial America.
Cure means unbounded and con-
tinuous prosperity and general we'll
being. If we keep on as we are go
ing we shall have calamity and if
the employers and financiers are as
wise as they would like US to believe
they are they will know as well as
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We have arrived at another Labor
Day, finding that those who peren-
nially promise to cure all human ills
by waving wands and chanting incan-
tations have accomplished nothing.
On this new Labor Day our trade
union organization is just as neces-
sary as it has been in the past, our
need for meeting life's problems with
practical organization and practical
measures just as great
The 'revolutionists" and theory
makers of the world are just as sorry
failure as they ever were.
We confront conditions today that
are puzzling and perplexing in the
extreme.
The unemployment problem that
stirred so much comment in the early
part of the year is still unsolved.
Great corporations have been piling
up record breaking profits and de-
Our foreign loans have been in
creasing tremendously.
All From One System
Here are seeming contradictions,
but they can not be contradictions, be-
cause they are all the products of the
one industrial system.
There is no mystery about the busi-
ness of piling up enormous corporate
profits on the one hand and having
great number of unemployed workers
on the other hand.
The surplus profits are going abroad
in loans and to a large extent those
loans are financing manufacture
abroad. The products of plants
abroad financed with American loans
are coming back to compete with our
own output. We seek to keep up our
wages at home, but our financiers
see to it that the products of low
paid European labor come into COM
petition with US.
Unless we can find means of stop
ping that cut-throat competition, how
long can we keep up our wages at
home?
And where does it leave the Euro
pean worker, who has boasted so
much about what he was going to do
through politics, while neglecting the
economic organization through which
he might have forced wages up to a
decent standard?
With our great profits and our
continuing unemployment we have
another disturbing factor. We have
enormous quantities of surplus prod
ucts in America.
We have great accumulations of
products for which we have no mar
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we know that calamity will be no bet
ter for them than for us.
What stands in the way of united
and sensible solution of our great in
dustrial problem? Nothing except
stubbornness and ignorance-and we
ought to be able to cure both of those
in time to prevent a crash that will
hurt all of us much more seriously
than it now is hurting
Let us devote this Labor Day to
some real, serious thinking
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WHAT WE NEED

Earnest toll and strong endeavor
OF a spirit which within
Wrestles with familiar evil
And besetting sin;
And without, with tireless vigor,
Steady heart, and weapon strong,
In the power of truth assailing
Every form of wrong.
Whittier.
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We Had Better Do Something
Besides Flag Waving and
Mere Empty Shouting
Labor and All Industry Face Tremendous Issues, Says
Woll Pleading for Serious Thinking 1923 Labor Day.
By MATTHEW WOLL


Union President The Union Labor
nsura
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WEKNOW that the which
KNOW many to per
KNOW
regularly prices eany
whereof speak.
This merchandise all staple standard
unqualified
to
make this Confused by fashy mpeded by sales of
of
thought would show their FASITY they do
a our prices.
WE the only nor the principal losers.
Youse our fyouw i'm
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$40. 80.
sAGKeoN. Jas, ~, &nd Alice, L. -,
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OWENS. Douglas, az. 3a44: IS, $353.
kRYoN. Norman E.. 80. s2s,74: SOC.
PaYoR. Oscar II. ana Irene. > $500:
NIXON. Leonard and Leah. "a. ss.7s:
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20. $2.42.
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MADDEN. oliver W. so7. s4.14.
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BUTLER, paul j. "a. ss.12; Is. :st2:
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FAUST John, 2s &ss.5s.
GLENNAN. John W. 30, 81 -: 30. sS'Oi;
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RRYANT Daniel r.. Ill. $fa.SU; liz.
S9sf. 1fS, 1881.
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CAPITAL VIEW REALTY CO., INC.
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SAGE IS. 32.67: Sc. $2.67; 81. sara: 6S.
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GREGORY, Emma M. 2. S11.1O: A. $t.s4;
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JAMES. Elezia L. 2. 1904.
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BROWN J. Henry. Tr.. ., 43.el.
BROWN. ]. Henry and Eugene H. Tar.
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S6. 61 cents.
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Eart: ~. 1t.72; ~. - cents; 50. ttasi
KYLE, Andrew L.. Z. s9.el
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CART. -. $1.72.
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CART, Tr, .. $1,36: 10, 50 cents; ze.
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BROWN, J. Henry. Tr.. ). &2.0t:ye. 3a.ef:
20. &2,O4; 81. s2.o4.
PATTERSON. M. E. D.. rs. a3.ef.
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RCBERTs, Joe. 4. 92.ot
BROWN. J. Henry, iS, sa.e4: ~, e4eA
ses.A~saa = Nest Paesl
Z Z Il s.
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BURROUGHS Mamie ~. Z. s2s7; =
$2.67.
FRASER. Florence M, =. s2.67 10, 32.s1.
JOHNSON. fvn. b. ~. s2.67j 20, 4s.sI.
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GREEN, Nellie A.. 81, 327.s7.
SQUARE siss
RowLEs. Pattie 81. is. ss.es;16, s3.af.
IRWIN, Wm. Paul III, $3.50: III. S6.SS;
JoHfNsoS. seis. james IN n. Il. sos. ssss7.
CAIN. Augusta. 500. 1870.
LANE. Laura. $40 411.35.
SHANK Chaa r.. est, G11. S4.6s.
JACKSON. Alice, SCI. 910.83.
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MORINs0N, Geo. H., Jehn A, Hydsf
ana John II. HayuteFs Trsv ., ts.sa;
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WHITE, John r HI I'LL; ~:
~ sa.oi IL. s2.05. 1l. 1874: 2a. Sz.o4:
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! y1rNg Juds0n WI, 81, $2.04 =.
scOTT, Levi. "a. s2.0A; ~ $500. ~
nvzSs IN; Iucius b. los sao.os.
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GREGORY, Emma ~. II VI.64s Tl
$I.54. Z. fist: 4. t1.kt; s. st.E1: M
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31.s3.
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BARNETT. stanley u. tr.t ia, 4t.EA
TAYLOR. Aiken C.. ss tae.5s.
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CATCHER, Pearl Be ., ei.la: Z. S2s.s3.
8. 9l.43,
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sAfAL.LwooD, John w. H. Y. tso.ss.
sTATSN. Mary Frances. IS. sIss; aa.
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TRESvANT. Hammie and Esther, %,
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10, S2.0a.
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s36.61; ~. 4I.3t. SO, s2.04s se1. $t.sA.5
MILLS. Louisa ~. 30. &Aises.
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WHITE. John r. ~ ts4.tsi siss;
n Sen1.a9 S2.04. SO 3R.e4: 81 t2.04;
E4 se.04. 56. $2.04: 74. Sz.04: T6. S2.04t
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GREGORY. Emma M. 4 st.s4;
yLs4: q HIST: ti.SA; Ast:
Visa 1s. si.ss: as. ttss; 3g et.ae:
2s, 1i.gs: SO. tt.s4. 3A eis11 80,
Sf.s3s m. SI.ss: ~. 1914 s0 et.kx.
ZONES. Rebecca. lis. Sa.54s lss Stsss
WHITE. Robinson ~ aL le. y1.ggt
$Ig3: 10, SfsS: 2l. S18a: 9a S12Ats
ROBINSON. George WI. ta 3i,st.
COLLINS. Albert ~. ss. si.ts.
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sSF sNE+ SssEits. .si.:ui n h. .s Ia Ma. " i. sss,
esA.S1s .-asi .-as
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often at different prices. This has
brought about confusion and distrust
OH the part of retail buyers.
Mall Order Menace Seen.
The second effort of the lumber pro-
ducers will be directed against the
menace presented to retail yard owners
and distributors by the mall order
houses. In the last year the mail order
concerns have gone extensively into the
business OF retail lumber distrlpution
This grew from the practice OF selling
knock down dwellings and other struc-
lures, and sales have been built up Iof
both cut and uncut lumber. The difn-
Guilty which faces the lumber manu-
facturers is the fact that these rivals
i'm the retail field are also among their
hest customers In the wholesale field.
The most prosperous members OF the
lumber industry at present are those
manufacturers who maintain and OPP
crate their own retail yards. This
tendency Is becoming more prevalent
daily.
Lumber manufacturers who are do
ing profitable business declare that
the failure OF their competitors to Sc
cure adequate returns Is due to some
extent to their inability to recognize
the trend toward buying for immediate
necessities only. They point out that
while under the old system retail yards
bought extensively once or twice year,
this necessitated piling up OF huge
stocks on the part OF the manufacturers
and was an expensive and uneconomi-
cal method. They say that the fact
that lumber shipment which formerly
required two months for delivery now
reach their destination In two weeks
has enabled them to cut their cost of
operation materially.
Orders Advanced.
The lumber manufacturers hope to
combat the mail-ortier house menace
largely by the extension of credit TO the
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LUMBER BUSINESS
PLANS ADVERTISING
$12,500,O00 Fund to Be
Used in Exploiting Use of
Wood as Building Material.
ny ]. e, ROYLE.

NEW YORK. May Building con-
struction, although at high pitch, has
not brought adequate profits to the
majority Of the lumber manufacturers.
III consequence the latter have deter
mined to spend we'll over $l2.500.000 In
exploiting by advertising within the
next year the use of wood as building
material.
In addition they have determined to
eliminate disastrous trade practices now
threatening The prosperity of the In
dustry despite the demand for lumber
and the care with which manufacturers
have suppressed price advances calcu-
lated to check buyer demand
The first move In this policy. II be-
came known today. will be to eliminate
hundreds of statesmen. Lumber dealers
throughout the country agree that the
sales forces handling their products are
overmanned. Wholesale distributors
frequently have as many as 10 differ
cnt firms attempting to sell the same
stack of lumber at the same time, but
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BANK BUILDING
SHOWS PROGRESS.
Modernizing of Columbia Ma
tional's Structure Expected
10 Be Finished in October.

The rebuilding program of the
Columbia National Bank is progressing
rapidly. and the management is lookinS
forward to returning to the old location
thoroughly modernized. about oceooer
Is.
The building operations amount to
practically rebuilding on the present
location of the bank at oil street.
The building when completed VIII pro-
vide greatly extended facilities and VIII
be entirely fireproof i'll construction.
The main floor will consist of high
story with meSsanine across the
front. and this floor will be devoted
entirely TO the officers and tellers OF the
bank. At the rear of the main corridor
a lounging room is being constructed,
and in the front an imposing staircase
leads to the safe deposit department.
n new feature of the bank, which Will
be located in the basement.
New Type of Fixtures.
A feature of the first-fioor equipment
will be a new design of fixtures with
marble base of the usual type, but the
INNER screen Of bronze and glass viii be
unusually low, of a type new 10 tnis
city.
In the safe deposit department new.
modern vault of the latest type. with
I5-inch door, and the modern type safe
deposit boxes. metal booths and grilles
will be erected,
The second story OF the bank, equip
ped with all modern machines and
separate vault for the bookkeeping de-
partment. will be occupied BY the banks
clerical force.
The third floor provides large di-
rector's room across the front OF the
building. with paneled walls and stucco
ceiling. To the rear of this are file and
stationery rooms, lunch and rest rooms.
An electric elevator will connect the
several floors and all modern improve
ments and equipment are being provided.
Wen Equipped Bank.
The board of directors of the bank in
determining upon rebuilding program
have set as a goal the presentation To
Washington Of a modern and well
equipped bank.
The new building was designed by
Appleton p Clark. jr., architect. the
building work is being executed by the
Samuel j. Prescott Co. and the safe
deposit department is being installed
by the York Safe e. Lock Co.
During remodeling the bank Is quar-
tered at 9i7 F street.
Evening star., 1928-05-12

the union. Non-uniorl men, 1t was as
serted. are being paid from so to 90
cents an hour. tf
Contractors we're Of the opinion that
the trouble with the painters union
here. even on union contracts. because
the painter Is the last man employed
on construction work.
IF he strikes he strikes by himself
one contractor asserted. His position
Is weak because. being the last on the
Job. II would be too late for other ar
tisans to strike In sympathy with him"
That" said union official, is true
only TO certain extent. Few big con-
tractors have only one job going at
time. We can strike on his other
work and in that way tie up his con-
tracts"
Evening star., 1928-05-12

purchaser. Mail-order-h house buying has
been conducted largely on a cash-and-
carry basis. The lumber manufacturers
maintain that this basis is not COM
patible with the present trend of the
contracting and construction lines of
industry.
The efforts OF the manufacturers have
already borne fruit. Orders have ad-
vanced more rapidly than production
and excess stocks have been cut down.
For example. orders OF the mills OF the
Southern Pine Association In the last
week rose 40 per cent and shipments
increased 46 per cent, but production
rose only OF per cent. Orders ON hand
now total 178.500. 900 feet.
Mergers In the lumber industry are
under consideration and one large new
holding company is expected to be
formed within the next ten days.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1928-05-12

crease In value over the corresponding
period of 1927 The valuation for 1928
lis sf4.i32.i60, and that for 1927, Sill
1852, a gain of S2.e32 ,S48.
April operations totaled SASH 800.
and the same month last year being
S3,7i4,400
Permits were granted in April for the
erection of 26S homes at a valuation OF
Evening star., 1928-05-12
BALTIMORE PAINTERS
Threatening STRIKE
Union Men Demanding Increase of
$3.50 a Day Over Present
Scale of So.
Special Dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
BALTIMORE, May 12.-Union paint
crs here have demanded a pay in
crease of $3.50 day over the present
rate of So. strife IL threatened, it
was said. but no formal statements
have been issued by the union or the
employers
From unofficial sources it was
learned that there are In Baltimore
approximately $500 painters, but that
not more than 300 of them belong TO
Evening star., 1928-05-12

Leonard M. Hosma1. superintendent
of schools and Rotary Club president at
Gallatin. Mo, has been working on his
masters degree Is years and s'iIl js
continuing MS studies
Evening star., 1928-05-12

A young Japanese student at the
Otis Art Institute. Los Angeles. won
first prize OF $50 for the best poster
characterizing the National Conference
of Catholic Charitieg
Evening star., 1928-05-12

81 200 900. There we're no permits
issued last month for large construction
projects.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
BALTlM0RE'S QUARTERLY
BUILDING is S14,132,160
Valuation for Four Months of 1923
Shows Gain of $2,e32, ,54s
Over 1927.

Special Dispssch to The Star
BALTIMORE. May 5.-Building op-
erations In Baltimore for the four
months ended April 80 showed an in
Evening star., 1928-05-12

No North American Holding Company.
Advertisement.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-18
CAR REPORTED
STOLEN ONLY
MIS- p ARKED

Bert E. Kingston Jr., a travelling
salesman, turned over to the police
Yesterday one OF the most interesting
puzzles found here in some time.
Kingston arrived in the city about
the middle OF the day ana parked
his car, according to his report to
officers, on 18th street beside the
Gadsden hotel at about 3 o'clock, in
the afternoon.
BY 4 o'clock he had reported the
car missing. Officers credited some
car thief with as much as an hours
start OF them and then threw their
net around Cochise county Night
came on and no deputy AZ a lonely
cross roads had phoned in the cap
ture OF the car. Just as the sheriff's
office was about to accuse someone
of using an aeroplane to transport
stolen cars out OF the county the
machine was found by Kingston
himself, parked on Ninth street. How
it got there no one knows.
One OF the proud, records or the
Douglas officers and the various CO.
operative agencies throughout the
southwest is that only one car ever
got entirely out of the net that is
spread for car thieves from this city.
The officers thought for little
while yesterday that d second had
gone to join the first.