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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17
OVERTIME
Agreements Are Illegal,
British Count Holds

Vancouver, Q. L. N. S.).-Dismissal
by the British Columbia Supreme
Court of the claim of worker against
lumber company for payment for
work performed during hours in ex-
cess of the limit of eight hours per
day, as fixed by the hours of work act
of the province, 1923, has raised an
interesting question as most unions
have clauses in their contracts with
employers governing overtime.
The worker stated that he had en-
tered into an agreement with his en-
ployer to work over the legal limit,
and claimed SLIT as overtime pay
due him. In dismissing the claim, the
court held that the agreement was
illegal, the act being equally apple
able to employers and workmen.
The company denied the agreement
and, though it profited by overtime
labor, is apparently not amenable to
legal punishment.
The question is, What is the status
of contracts between unions and en-
ployers containing clauses governing
overtime?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17
LABOR-FARMER
Contest Big Factor in Mex.
leo Situation

Washington-A sidelight on an un-
derlying cause of present conditions
in Mexico is shown in this July &c
Associated Press dispatch from Mexi-
co City, in which reference is made
to Luis Morones, head of the Mexican
Federation of Labor, who resigned
from President Gales cabinet:
Raphael Mallen, one of the agrar-
ian leaders, asked to explain the Nor
ones-O -Obregon feud, and the dislike of
the agrarians for the laborites, re-
piled:
"'Morones organized the city work
ers. Obregon organized the farmers.
These groups do not have common in
terests and they became opposing
groups.
""The agrarians regard Morones as
the mouthpiece in Mexico of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor, the Mexi-
can viceroy of Gompers and Green
and therefore disloyal Mexican.
"'Obregon did not have connections
with farmer organizations outside of
Mexico. He was not a traitor. He
represented Mexicans only.
"T'hat's why Obregon's farmer fol
lowing opposed and oppose Morones
town workers."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17
NOT COMMENTED"
Say UniOnists of Workers
Down South

Greensboro, N C.-Speakers at a
trade union mass meeting in this city
denounced "the dishonest propaganda
that industry is moving South, where
labor is so docile, so cheap and so un-
organized that it is unwilling to listen
to the labor agitator."
This, the unionists declared, sis an
insult to the intelligence of southern
workers.
Never in the history of the South
has there been such a movement as
the present one," said one speaker,
There is general awakening of la
Dor organizations. In Winston Salem
especially, where the anti-unon Rey-
nolds Tobacco Company is located
the same is true. Progressive people
there is much activity. In Durham
throughout the Carolinas are taking
new interest in trade unionism."
Low wages, long hours, wretched
work conditions, yellow dog" con
tracts and the company union" are
developing this unrest.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17
CRIME WAVE
Is Caused by Booze Indus
try, Say Lawyers

Seattle.-Growing lack of confidence
in the integrity of all public officials
because of bribery and corruption in
public office" by bootleg money was
depicted in report read to the Grim
inal law section of the American Bar
Association.
The author, Arthur V. Lashly of
st. Louis, conducted an official investi-
cation for that group of lawyers.
The report, based on opinions of Of
ficials, publishers and law enforcement
agents in many large cities, placed
"the real problem of crime and failure
of justice in many parts of the coun-
try" directly at the door of the boot
logging industry.
Bribery and corruption have be-
come common occurrences because the
cupidity of politicians and state and
government officials generally have
been excited by the enormous profits
of bootlegging, which being unlawful
are considered legitimate prey"
By-products of the illegal industry
the thug, bombing and hi-jacking
gangs-often utilize their spare mo-
ments in influencing elections by ter
rorism and in extortion schemes, Lash
ly said.
"Many murders, hold-ups and other
major crimes are directly chargeable
to this source"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17
WORKERS
Seek to Protect Laws Voted
by People

Salem, Ore. Il. L. N. S.).-Ben T.
Osborne, executive secretary of the
State Federation of Labor, has filed
with the secretary of state petitions
initiating constitutional amendment
that will, if adopted, prevent the leg
islature from scuttling laws adpoted
by vote of the people.
Briefly, the amendment provides
that the legislature can not attach the
emergency clause to law that
amends or repeals an act which has
been adopted by vote of the people
of Oregon. Laws passed by the legis-
lature become operative at stated
period after the legislature adjourns
and before the period of operation ar
rives the laws may be held up by pc
tition until the voters have an ppor-
tunity to pass upon them. At pres
ent in case an emergency is declared
in the passage of bill it becomes a
law as soon as signed by the gov
ernor, thus preventing the voters
from passing upon the merits of it.
The use of the emergency clause has
been increasing. 1t has been used in
cases in which there was no excuse
for it, more than to take away from
the voters the right to express them
selves on the measure.
If an arrogant Legislature should
chose to do SO, it could repeal every
law that has been enacted by a vote
of the people, attaching the emergency
clause. At the last session, three
months after the voters of the state
had by an emphatic majority adopted
the law abolishing fish wheels, the
Legislature sought to nullify the law
even before it was in operation Gov
ernor Patterson declined to sign any
bill repeating a law enacted by the
people, but not every governor may
take such a stand The amendment
which the State Federation of Labor
is sponsoring is perhaps the most
fundamental piece of legislation that
has been offered since the enactment
of the initiative and referendum
amndment. 1t safeguards the intia-
tive and protects the sovereignty of
the people.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17
A. F. OF |.
Deplores Murder of ObregOn

Atlantic City, N j. G. L. N. ST.
The Executive Council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, meeting here,
has approved the following message to
President Gales of Mexico:
''The tragic death of President-elect
Obregon has created telling of deep
regret and profound sorrow among
the working peoples affiliated with
the Pan-American Federation Of La
Dor. The assassination was an un-
speanable and unjustifiable crime, call
ing for swift and certain punishment
We can not understand the mental and
moral characteristics of any person
who would assassinate man so sig
nally honored and universally ac-
claimed by the people of Mexico"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17
COMMUNISTS OUSTED;
NO ROOM FOR "BORERS"

Atlantic City, N. IA central body
must unseat delegates who declare
in favor of Communism.
The A. F. of L. Executive Council
authorized this action at it's quarterly
meeting in this city. on an appeal from
Canton, Ohio. This is in line with
the policy of national and interna-
tional unions affiliated to the A. F. of
L. and is justified on the ground that
the purposes and policy of trade un-
ionists and revolutionists have no SIM
ilarity.
The Executive Council instructed all
affiliates to discontinue scholarships
and financial aid to the Brookwood
College, at Katonah, N. Y, Of which
A. j. Music is the head. This institu-
ton claims to be workers college,
but it extols the views of Sovietism.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17

The poverty of the past was the
poverty of rags and empty stomachs.
The poverty of the future will be the
poveryt of those who can not keep up
with the terrible rate of change, eth
er mentally or physically.
An age of science is bursting over
US, with populace, in the mass, left
all too largely wondering what it is
all baout and thus unable to take col
lective means of protection against
the blasts of upheaval which science
produces in its constant discovery of
the new and the revolutionary.
The desperate rebel of the nineties
thought to explode a bomb and blow
up social system. Today man with
test tube makes discovery and
makes greater change in the lives OF
millions than the piffling bomb ever
could have wrought by blowing up a
czar.
Yet how many look forward to u.s.
ing the same old methods, doing the
same old thing in the same old way
"The march of the human mind is
Slow" as Bufke said, in the mass; but
while the human mind in the mass
marches in measured tread, the mino
of modern science rushes on in fan.
tastic leaps and flights, overturning
demolishing ,recreating. And we haG
better get our wits about us that we
be not always "helpless man in ignor.
ance sedate," just rolling down the
torrent of upheaving change. For to.
morrow is not to be just another yes
terday.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17

character. His life story is the
romance of patriot through the
years from the Civil War to the
present time, of staunch Ameri-
can, and of a citizen of the world.
At fifteen he was teacher of vio-
lin; at seventeen a conductor Of
operettas; at twenty-six years q
national figure as director of the
United States Marine Corps Band.
For thirty-six years he has been
the dominating spirit of Sousa's
Band, favorite entertainer Of the
American people, on tours at home,
In Europe and around the world.
Sousa is the only man to hold
commissions in the three branches
OF the armed forces Of the United
States. He was a lieutenant ofMa-
rines from 1880 to 1892, a lieuten-
ant in the United States Army dur
ing the Spanish American War.
and lieutenant commander in the
Navy during the World War. 1t is
by the latter title, as Of the Naval
Reserve Forces, that he is now
known.
The high esteem in which this
genial conductor and his band are
held throughout the country may
be shown in a unique and emphatic
way. 1t is the only musical organiza.
ton OF its magnitude that has ever
been able to stand on its own feet
financially. 1t has never been sub
sidized, and has never depended
on gifts. The sale of tickets is it's
only source of revenue, yet it has
always been financially sound
organization, even in these later
years when its expenses have ap-
preached $2,000,OO0 season.
This year, Lieutenant Command
er Sousa is heading his band in a
Golden Jubilee Tour Of the coun-
try, celebrating the fiftieth year Of
his career as bandmaster, and the
thirty-fifth year as leader of his
own organization. 1t is in the ma
ture of triumphal tour, re-
newing old acquaintance and MAX
ing new friends. The citizens Of
Ohio are fortunate in having the
opportunity of enjoying one of the
few extended visits of this famous
musician.
For the engagement at the Ohio
State Fair, Sousa's organization
will consist of almost hundred
bandsmen, many of whom will ap-
pear as soloists, Miss Winifred
Bambrick as harpist, and Miss Mar
jorie Moody as soprano.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17

Nothing will ever be attempted if
all possible objections must first be
overcome.-Johnson.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17
INJURED CHILDREN
CAN'T GET BENEFITS

Harrisburg, Pa.-Hundreds of chill
dren in this state, who are injured, do
not receive compensation benefits be-
cause they are Illegally employed.
There were 4,186 accidents to min
ors under 18 years of age reported to
state officials last year. Special in
vestigations of 515, or IL per cent, fo
these accidents were made because
some type of illegal employment was
indicated on the accident report. In
258, or SO per cent of these cases, the
minors were found to be employed in
violation of the child labor law.
Under the law these children are
debarred from compensation benefits
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17
The Cherry
!" Where with our
we tell the truth
about many things, sometimes pro-
foundly, sometimes fiippantly,
sometimes recklessly.

Must helpless man, in ignorance Sc
date,
Roll darkling down the torrent of
his fate?
Thus, in his Vanity of Human
Wishes, Samuel Johnson posed the
question. Today mankind, through an
amazingly, almost miraculously, in
genius scientific minority, is piling up
the products of intelligence in such
herculean fashion that we'll may the
masses expect to stand in ignorance
Of the great forces that change hu-
man surroundings almost day by day
and night by night.
Do we rush toward condition
where man, in the mass, will be "help-
less man." in fact not drifting, but
plunging down a torrent of change
forced by science and beyond the COM
prehension or authority of man in the
mass?
In olden days men found time to lie
outstretched under the stars, ponder
ing in that prone position upon the
things about them. Today but few
have that leisure. Those who have
| time from work find what otherwise
would be leisure so filled with things
calculated to give pleasure or surcease
from toll that calm thought is about
the last thing to which attention is
given.
On a magnificent tide of change we
rush to new conditions of which we
know little, can predict less and bother
about almost not at all.
Lee De Forrest, the electrical wiz
ard, offers his views. Radio transmits
sion of power and power drawn direct
from nature in sky and earth, all
transportation and other coming de-
vices, will depopulate cities and revolu-
tonize manufacture That is but g
hint of his picture. Change is con
stant, but it grows more rapid each
year and that is the thing that is sc
little comprehended in these times
There are many industries that under.
go more change in month in 1925
than could have been dreamed of il
decade of the life of our grand
fathers.
1t appears that in the main we are
content to let fate bring on the tor.
rent and we will ride as we may, tax
ing our chance as to whether that ride
be joy or a painful tossing from
rock to rock
In ages agone scourge might wipe
out community. Today new ma
terial puts an established line of man
ufacture out of business-and there is
your modern scourge, uncontrolled, un.
prepared for, with the devil inevitably
taking the hindmost, Of which there
are plenty.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17

They encountered an American
traveller who asked who all these
uniformed compatriots of his might
be.
"We are members of Sousa's
Band" he was told.
"Sousa's Band" said the puz-
zled traveller, 81 never heard of il"
"You have never hear of Sousa's
Band 2" shouted one of the musi-
clans. stranger, | don't know
what part of America you come
from, but I'll bet ten dollars to one
that your town isn't on the map"
No man in public life in the Uni
ted States for tl.e last fifty years
is a more familiar or more popular
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17
Sousa and His Band in Golden Jubilee Tour
to Appear at Fair in Concerts Twice Daily

The strains of "Stars and Stripes
Forever, "Semper Fidelis" and
other stirring marches, played un-
der the direction of their famous
composer, will float over the Ohio
State Fair Grounds during the
week of August 27.
Americas beloved March King,
John Philip Sousa, and his band
will appear twice daily at this
years Fair, according to an an
nouncement from Director of Agri-
culture, Charles V. Truax.
An incident illustrative of their
wide popular appeal occurred some
years ago, when Sousa and his
band were touring in Germany.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17

You don't have to preach honesty
to men with creative purpose. Let
human being throw the energies of
his soul into the making of some
thing and the instinct of workman
ship will take care Of his honesty.
The writer's who have nothing to say
are the ones you can buy; the others
have too high price. A genuine
craftsman will not adulterate his
product; the reason isn't because duty
says he shouldn't, but because passion
says he couldn't Walter Lippmann
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17
EXPERTS WEARY DULUTH

Duluth.-This city has grown weary
of experts" who have deluged the
people with probes, surveys, compre-
hensive. studies and charts.
Editor McEwen of the Labor World
suggests that the town-has had enough
of "expertphobia, "and that little
work of a constructive character
would be appreciated by the commu-
nifty.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17
TEACHERS WIN PAY RAISE

Atlanta.-Teachers in Fulton coun-
ty schools secured a pay raise through
the activity of the local Federation of
Trades.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-17
FAVOR SIX-DAY WEEK

Denver.-The State Industrial Com
mission has ruled in favor of a six
day week for culinary workers in Colo
rado Springs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-30

LindIey NJ. Hussey. who built a
literary reputation some years ago
when he pioneered in the field of
the psychological and sophisticated
story, now finds himself a figure in
an equally strange situation. His
wife, DR.. Virginia Hussey (top)
walked into the police station at
Norristown. Pa. and announced she
had killed her husband (center) and
Mrs. Grace Tetlow Sauveur (below.)
daughter of millionaire Philadel-
phia perfumer. Her story. graphic
in every detail. appeared authentic
until police visited the purported
scene, only to find no trace of a
tragedy. Concluding that the wife
had become victim of Authorizations.
due to jealous worry. a hunt was
started for the husband and alleged
"other woman" They were located
in summer colony at Sergeantville,
N. j.. and were taken into custody,
the wife charging Hussey with non
support and violation of statutory
law, while Mrs. Sauveur was held for
questioning in connection with
charges of intimacy with the writer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-30
SHOT BY HUSBAND,
WOMAN IS Dying
CONTINUED from First Page)

titled from New Hartford of the
shooting. reached the house just as
Berg was being made ready to go
to the hospital to have his wound
dressed, Homer Hotchkiss having
offered use of his machine.
An officer was sent with Berg and
he is under guard.
Mrs. Berg trained as nurse in
Waterbury and while caring for
Frank T.. Capewell. of New Hartford
whose will after death was a mat
ter Of contest, she met Berg. They
married and moved to Bristol where
Berg worked for Il time at the Ses-
sions Clock company. Later he
worked at the w. l.. Gilbert Clock
company here. 1t is understood that
he had been married before meeting
Miss Strattman
Policeman Fred White, who ar
rested Berg, declared today that
Berg approached him Friday night
and asked if he could borrow his
gun to shoot dog. White refused
but thought nothing of the request
until he heard of the shooting last
night. 1t is understood that the gun
with which Berg shot his wife and
then himself was loaned to him by
friend in Winsted to whom he
told the same story.
Berg is charged with assault with
intent to kill.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-30
Wall Street Briefs

Peerless Motor Car company had
net loss of $597,52s for the firsl
half of 1928, in contrast to net in
come of s7S.50s. or 80 cents a share
in the first half OF 1927. Second
quarter net loss of $4O3,9O4 com
pared with net income of $247.3O6
or 90 cents share in the secopd
quarter last year
The Chesapeake Corporation
earned 81 share on the common
stock in the first half of 1928.
Sales of Jewel Tea company for
the first IS weeks this year rose to
sS.3S3,757 from s7,7lS,o44 in the
/ corresponding period of 1927.
Kraft Phenix Cheese co. .,Sports
net earnings of sl.o35,3S4 for the
half year, before provision Cor in
come tax. against s769,o57 in tn,
first half year.
Johns Manville corporation and
subsidiaries had net profit of ST.
co., 39 for the second quarter
making $2.S73,144 for the first halt
of 1928, equal to So.Sl a share or
the common, after preferred divi-
bends.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-30
CITY CAR STRIKES CHILD

Justine German. aged four years,
of 80 Iawlor street, was struck by a
city owned automobile driven by
Building Inspector A. n. Rutherford
at 1:05 this afternoon but escaped
without serious injury. The child
ran into the street between parked
cars at Lawlor and North streets as
east on North street at the approx
mate rate Of Is miles an hour. ac-
cording to Sergeant P. A. McAvay.
She ran against the right front fen
der and was knocked down.
Inspector Rutherford picked her
UP and took her home, where she
was attended by DR.. A. J. Savard.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-30
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the many kind friends and
neighbors who assisted and comfort
ed us during the time of the illness
and death of our beloved son, hus-
band. brother. and father, William
r. keough. In special manner we
wish to thank the production de-
partment of North & Judd and the
packing department of the Corbin
Screw Corporation.
Mrs Margaret Keough. mother.
and family.
! Mrs. Anna Keough, wife, and
1 family
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-30
WALL Street HAS
Strong REACTION
Brisk Rally Halted by Call
Money Boosts
BY STANLEY w. Prenosil.

BY STANLEY W. Prenosil.
Associated Press Financial Editor.)
New York. July so R,-iiigher
call money rates checked a brisk
rally in today's stock market. In
der the stimulus OF pool operations
and expanding public participation.
prices We're marked up TO nearly
points during the morning, but
many of the gains We're cut down or
cancelled by early afternoon.
An upward price tendency charac-
terized the opening of today's stock
market. Chysler and International
Nickel each advanced ia points
and Radio. Wright. General Electric
and Atehison advanced a point or
SO.
The Hooking Valley railroad
earned s12.S7 a share in the first
half of 1928 against s17.37 a share
in the first half of 1927.
Call money renewed unchanged
at 5 L. per cent but advanced to
s when banks called about 10000
90 in loans in preparations for
heavy month-end settlements. Trad
| ing turned dull on the decline, In
| dicating the absence Of any extern
sive forced liquidation.
Except for the publication of few
| favorabl semi-annual earnings
reports there was little in the days
business news to influence the price
movement. Chrysler and Dodge
Brothers issues showed special
strength on indications that the
merger plan would be approved, al
though Dodge stockholders were still
in session at Baltimore without hav-
ing announced decision early this
afternoon.
National Tea, American Machine
& Foundry and Midland Steel
products preferred, all up Z points
or more, We're in the vanguard of
the early advance. Montgomery
Ward crossed $50 to Il new peak on
predictions Of record breaking July
sales. Eastman Kodak moved into
new high ground on buying inf1u-
enced by the successful demonstra-
ton of the new amateur picture
film in color.
On the reaction, Wright fell from
1863 L. to 15S and Radio from 179
to 175. American International,
American Smelling and Woolworth
yielded points or more below Sat
| urday's final quotation.
A better demand was apparent
for the investment rails, Delaware
& Hudson climbing points and
Chesapeake & Ohio 1 L..