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Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
ATTACK UPON
BRAWLEY SAFE
PROVES FUTILE

Burglars crashed their way
through It rear window into the
japanese pool hall at 93l East Main
street in Brawley Sunday morning
and attacked the safe. They used
all kinds Of tools in their efforts
to smash their way inside the strong
box but though hinges were broken
CT and the dial shattered the outer
door withstocd thc attack. They
obtained nothing for their troubles.
I-aw'ty polio" I2rhs, ~ ;aroe
men yesterday and tins morning
they were transferred to the coun-
ty jail pending Investigation into
the attempted robbery. The men
are: r. {. Hemphill, 50, Of Los
Angeles, Buck Patterson, -, and
Z. N. johnson, %, of Brawley.
While the police failed to make
known the reason for holding these
men il WIS iutimatcd that the three
are in some VA Implicated in the
attempted safe cracking.
IIaroid Gi,lett ard Tom Sharp of
the shorff's department, went to
lraWIcy this morning aud took up
the investigations \ number Of
tinEcIpiints were obtained from the
otois and safe by Gillett and these
viii be compared with some taken
from tie prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
MANY ATTEND
VALLEY DAY AT
BIG EXPOSITION

Imperial Valley Day at the Pacific
Southwest Exposition was cclcbrat-
Cd at Long Beach yesterday and
indications are to the effect that
il Was one ct the most successful
days that the exposition has eX-
IeriCuccd thus far.
Thousands OF people found their
WaT to the beach city and among
tAtm vcr, many from the valley.
At aH points Throughout the cX-
position grounds and in the many
tu.idjngs, Imperial Valley features
were noticeable. Persons visiting the
exposition were told Of the d" Win
ter Garden Of America = and its adj
Nautagrs
y special feature Of the program
was the Imperial Valley booth where
all Kinds OF literature ON the valley
was distributed and Fred Nobel
!hau and James l.Irkc passed out
badges. These badges were design
I'd t.r Imperial valley Lay ~ me
Fl Ccutfo Chamber of Commerce aud
thousands of them We're given out.
The aaIu feature OF tne program
was an effort to explain the associa-
tian ot the valley with Bouldcr pam
and the All-Amprican canal. The
literature in this respect pointed
out the advantages 10 be gained by
tie vIlle@ in this manner and made
plain tAat the assurance OF tluo5
protection aud u steady supply Of
water wo@'d re>ul, from tllc pass
axe Of the Boulder Dam bin in the
senate in December.
Nalleyitcs, who returned from the
beach city, were greatly euthusad
aver The exposition. They described
many O. The scientific exhibitions
on display bat thcy were apparently
most pleased with The interest dis
played hy visitors in Imperial'Nal-
ley.
=" Imperial Valley Day at the ex.
position will mean much to the val
ley in the future. declared one
merchant who attended the valley
day. Its value in advertising j.,
aeyond price.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
MISS MILLER
JOINS STAFF OF
NEVADA COLLEGE

Miss Orpha A. Miller, who for
five years was home demonstration
agrut in Imperial county, has been
engaged as district agent with the
Agricultural Extension Division Of
the University of Nevada. and has
already started in on her new dut.
les, according TO information re
ccived by friends in this city.
Miss Miller resigned her local po-
sition Il year ago. and later was crr
ployed by the Whiting Mead Com
ra"y il their plan service depart
mcnt.
She has been attending the sum
mcr session Of the University Of
Southern California in Los Angeles,
taking graduate course. Before
coming TO Imperial valley she WIS Il
member of the teaching force in tn"
Los Angeles public school system.
During hcr work here Miss Miller
made many friends, particularly
among country residents with whom
her work brought her in contact.
Her efforts to better the home con
ditions Of Imperial valley in The rur
al district met with splendid sue.
cess. Her Nanny friends here will
doubtless I've glad to learn of her
new connection.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Strike Vote BY
Union I'rainlnen
H. United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-The Broth
crhood of Railroad Trainmen will
take Il strike vote as a result of its
failure to reach a wage agreement
with general managers of western
and southwestern railroads, A. r.
Whitney, president of the organiza-
tion said today.
The conference with the railroad
executives which began here July
10 ended Saturday when the Broth
crhood 5 representative turned
down the operators arbitration Of
fer.
The trainmcn demanded flat
minimum wage increase Of ~ per
cent. The railroads offered per
cent less provided present regua-
lions regarding the use Of two loco
motives ON one train were abolished.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Silence TO Mark
HOOver's Course
Continued from Page y

into the nominee 5 campus home to-
day. Ih,y commended especially
his dry SIaud Thomas y. Love,
Texas Democrat, who announced for
Hoover, wired: II shall vote for
yoa ia November and only h'unders
car prevent Won carrying Texas
whose voice YOU have uttered.
Senator Charles Curtis, R1publi,
can Flto.pre>;doutja1 candidate:
~ congratulate Won on youy
speech of acceptance. Best wishes.
Others Were f. :. Kmslcy, nation.
81 ro,unittcgman FROM Vermont:
"Nou have denied the right Of
thos. ..eE.Hc to destroy the cousti-
.nr..a hy qualification. >
Senator James +. Watson, of In
6.ara:
~ heartily congratulate you upon
Ills f"s.. {. declaration Of vour per,
s..al z.,us anl =, party p rpaSes. ="
\s.ales Moore. ambassador &C.
r,rt:
"Caa-rata,ationz IN laasterfm
sr,..t. II can i.'a command
re itinerary = the Journey Of
t'c candidate LaoE to Washington.
e.s announced TODAY. lie viii leave
f.te II 10 p. H. Thursday nigh, for
santa Barbara. arliyiLg there at &"
n. nj. lie VIII leavn there at Ii
=. u., arriving in Los Angeles after
p. m. IL win net q to Long
Rr.rh. lle VII leave LIS Angeles
'-r..>H night and - by the Santa
IT, IL Kansas City. He vii proceed
.'ewaai~t"'v from tbrrn to his birth
place - West Branch. iowa, arriv-
ing week from tomorrow morn
ing. He VII remain ;hrr" a day and
1t Cedar R9p.dS. nearby, Two days.
before proceeding directly to Wash
;rgtou. lie IS due back home ial-
oa August y.
Hoover expects to s. 20 san
Francisco today 70 attend the an
aual meeting of the board Of tIus-
tee, q stanford University. He
viii aat attend the meeting Of Pa.
cific Coast and Rocky Mountain
state committeeman and committee
~a&ea which + being held there.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
PERSONALS

Don Wells, formerly Of this city,
and now Of Los Angeies, Was her.
today ou business.
Miss katherine Lyons Of the Con-
-olidated Title Insurance Company,
las returned from a vacation trip
10 the coast.
Chief Oswalt, Al Kellogg and
Deputy ~h,riff Charles Nice, are
attending the Legion convention ~
Stockton.
Fred Schanz has returned from .
vacation trip TO the mountains.
Mrs. Sclmz viii remain in the
mountains for some time.
Judge Kendall y. Perkins spent
the Weekend with lis family at
Mission Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Baseball Meeting
Open 70 Public

All persons interested m Fl Cen
tro's baseball future aea urged t.
be present at the baseball meeting
to be held ut the chamber of com
lu,rce rooms az 7:l5 o clock to
night.
The main purpose Of the meeting
will be- &, further ~. rlans ne"
in progress for the establishment
Of pcrmanout playing fjcid ia this
..t, - both da2 and night base.
hail.
All managers Of the FL Centre
Night baseball league are asked t"
lc represented either in p,rsoa cr
~ proxy at the Gathering
IT IS understood that the crmu,,
fec appointed some time ago to lead
in the battle for a permanent play
ing field has been working hard arl
viii have a report to make at TO-
night S session.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Papers viii Re
Served On Noted
Screen Character
by United Press Lcn>rd Wire

Los ANGELES, Aug. Wal
lace Becrr, motion picture star, viii
be served at once with r4pers in
tine SLoo0r00 damage .u,t drawn
against Linn nearly q year ago by
Juaa..a Montanya, Spanish dancer,
it was announced today
The announcement together with
the revelation that although the
suit was filed last September Beery
never was served came when Miss
Montauva appeared in superior
court and sought and received per
mission to change counsel.
Miss Montanya 5 compliiur charg,
cd that B"cry was the fathc0 Of her
'hjld, Wallace Bccry Montanya, and
that he attacked her ON tw5 occaa
IONS, She asked 100000 oact, as tn,
result Of these asserted attacks.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
National Campaig ign
Gathering Speed 1
CONTINUED from Page i

take in his own acceptance speech
August -. H. has already opposed
the equalization fee provision Of
the NcNarv-ifauceu bill. and hr
wants to advocate something drfI-
mre ~ IFS place llat VIII appeal to
the farm vote.
Smith IS not So plzzled over the
rrolHtiou matter. IT, already has
IDEAS oH dry law modification. tina,
Ire wants to Sc forth to the voters.
Hoover farrsaw Ills ana devoted q
portion of his address to this que>.
tion. The Republican candidate en-.
corsed the 18th amendment, and
without specifically mentioning th.
Fo.stcad act, opposed such tamper
.ng with "crforc ameut laws. o.
would mean notification of "tnc
constitutions.
The Republican uomine. emplia-
sized the Republican tariff, evi-
IDENTIFY seeking to make this an is
sue but il is believed Smith viii not
accept a fight on this basis.
Party Line Firm
A great portion Of Hoovor's adj
dress praised the nation 5 prosper
i,v under Republican rule. lie said
the slogan now was 30, q "ful
dinner pail" hut additional cou-
forts for already contentrd citi-
zcns
Smith is expected to take n tip
from the New Yerk World in re-
plying thereto. Tie World q Demo
cratic newspaper, declares thar
Hoover is paying false trihute TO
tha PspuhIiean.- TN" American
rcople as whole. regardless OF
party, has won prosperity and its
well being VIII continue under any
president.
Press reaction 70 Hoover, "ec.r-
tanre suc.ch mi-ht Dee called '-spot
~. Republican newspapers dee
rI.r. D.. ul.- every i.,Ur ~luar.iy
Even some Democratic. newspapers
oppressed agreeable surprise at the
human ring of the address. one or
two Democratic newspapers lika thc
Oklahoma City Obiahomau, came .at
iu Iiooyor's support But i'm the
main. party lines hcld firm.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Western G.. @. ?.
Leaders Holding
Meeting ON Coast
BY United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, Aug. Ia
Western Republican leaders met to-
day with Lr. Hubert Work, chair
aan OF the Republican national
committee to plan their canpaiga
for Hetbcrt Hoover, Republican
presidential nominee.
They came from Palo Alto, en-.
'h1siastic over Hoover $ acceptance
address Saturday, expressing conf
Genc- that the viii sweep the
Pacific coast in the November clec-
ton.
Committeeman from most Of the
states ws,t Of the Rocky Mountains
were present. Hoover aid not plan To
attend tha conference but instead
arrapg d 10 be present at meeting
of the Stanford University trustees.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Unions VIII Seek
Mooney's Freedom
Ry United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO Aug ia
new campaign to free Tom Mooney,
serving life sentence in San
Quentin pcuitcntiarv for his parti-
cipation in the San Francisco "prc-
pardcncss day bombing which
claimed 10 lives = years ago. was
launched today by members Of the
Mo'drrS Union.
\ resolution was mailed to all
mon locals in California declaring
. belief in Mooney 5 innocence and
asking for his unconditional par
don by Governor G, G. Young. AN
locals have been asked by the San
Francisco local to approve the reso-
mtiOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Accused OF Using
Mails TO Defraud

Los ANGELES. Aug. 13.-Accus.
ed Of hilking embryo motion pic
tnrc sccuarists Of more than $780,
eco, l.. H. Hanger WAS held to an
swcr when lie was arraigued bcfor"
United States Commissioner Head
today.
According to federal authorities,
Hanger solicited scenarios then rep
resented thcm sold but asked the
authors to provide money necessary
far adapting the stories to the
screen.
The specific charge against Hang
cr was The use Of mails to dcfraud
lie WIS arrested ON a similar chargs
a year ago but was granted proba.
ton at that time.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Taking
Wrong Water

i. II. Eoua of Hraw'ey district
an-wcd plea Of guilty to q charg
q taking water which belonged TO
auo,lrf person from am irrigation
d,ra for his own use. Complaint
lq the r.ee Wos filed in Judge !.
Mqyt.cld's court ~ II. .. Walsh.
|l. court has reserved decision in
III. rase.
Rome was acquitted short timo
ago ON cHarIa Of tampering with
I'D in,garioa ditch ia judge May.
f.o.d =. court.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Eloping Couple
Elude Pursuit
BY United Press Leased Wire

OAKLAND, Aug, l3.-An all
night vigil at airports and search
Of hotels here and in san Francisco,
failed TO reveal a trace of Il l.
year old hcircss and vaudeviil"
actor with whom sh" was brGct /
to have elopcd.
Richard G. Harris, wealthy san
Fr&n"isco manufactures 5 agent, re-
tarpcd TO his home here last night
and found his daughter missing.
y note explained she lal yl,r.!
with Eddie, because love him -
Eddie, was said to hc Eddie
Rogers, vaudeville actor.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
ifeXicans Scared
BY Earthquakes
BY lnited Press Leased wire

H9 7 nFtN ITtNN I4tHNFU VIC
MEXICO CITY, aug. 49, Sever,
oarh .h~ tavo tcrorized the
iuIab.taut. Of /imapan. stat OF
fidaIgo, dispatch TO Fl Universal
said today. II was reported a
mouutainside cavcd in during the
disturbance.
Piuotcpa- scene Of recent earth
eu.hcs cvperi"a"rd two new tenn
hiors Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Sailor Injured
BY Explosion
By United Press Leased Wire

san PEDRO. Calf. Aug Ia
One sailer was believed seriously
luracd and several others narrowly
escaped injury today when the en-
Siae Of motor s&ile9 attached to
the airplaae carrier t. $. 5. LeNing-
ton backfirrd and burst into flames.
Names OF the occupants of the
craft could not be learned as the
Lexington put to sea for gunncry
exercises. The men were taken
aboard the carrier Just before she
loft, il WAS said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13

lald there at O'Clock this aftcr-
noon. lntermgut was made in EyCg
green cemetery.
Taul's Lemonade stand will be
closed from 18th of Aug. to 18th
Of September. adv
IInelt2 Rap5r.-d Bette +. W..
LH.siu .t t.s "Su.-...r.uw.
Whose cleaning p,aa. H#~ badly
damaged ~ fire last week. was re-
mev.d 20 San licg, Saturday, fol-
owing "-se due t. oy.rv.:.
since the fire aal I'll. e9traa '.aa.
Iis-cnn3i,ion is ',p.reeI mach boy
.ro- uls>. L.a0N:u was ou the coa>.
Whom f@e ..:n occurred. and harg.d
home t' taac charge - affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
No. 11824-H
IN BANKRUPTCY
In the District Court Of the United
States, Southern District Of Cali
fcrnia, Southern Division.

'ooatCo ~ ulLSLA y LI4CL OL CG---
fcrnia, Southern Division.
IN the matter Of Nicolas 4. Con
rs, Bankrupt. OF Fl Centre, Cou2-
" of Imperial State Of California.
Notice is hereby given that on
lhe 10th day Of August, 1925. the
said Nicolas a Contos. was duly
adjudicatcd bankrupt, and that the
first meeting Of his creditors wiz
be held at the office Of the under
signed Referee, Room u. Bank Ct
Italy Building. Sixth and Main
Sts.. III Centre, California, on the
oath day Of August, 1925, at the
hour Of $50 a. IN. at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove
their claims. appoint trustee, eX-
anime the bankrupt, sell all proper
~. and transact such other bust
ness as may prap9 y come bcfore
said meeting.
Dated this 18th day If August,
1925.
r. B. WHITELAW'.
1911 Referee ia Bankruptcy.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
We Loan to Build, buy or refin-
ance. Tyler Insurance Agency. adv
Fail to Keen Agrecment-E

Fail to Keep Agreoment-Eraw-
Icy police reported at the sheriff.
office last night that two men laG
made an agreement with two NcXi-
cans, whereby the McNicans were
10 taxi 1hem in their automobile to
Santa Ana. Tie men are said IL
have placed quantitN Of food and
clothing in the ear belonging to the
MeEicms. the latter driving away
and leaving them. The machine
was described as being a Star tour
ing car bearing the license number
23995, Arizona. Investigation IS
being conducted by police.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
National
Al tSbllrgh

Brooklyn 600 010 OcO-1 C
Pittsburgh 10l POO 20X-6 10 0
Doak, Elliott and Deberry;
kreaar and Hargreayes.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Seattle Bandits
Flee With Loot
By United Press IPaspG Wire

SEATTLE, AH4. l3.-Tvo Ua-
masked bandits obtained approx
mately $4,000 today when they
held up two collectors outside the
main office Of tine Brewster Cigar
store Company, in the heart Of the
city and made safe getaway.
The collectors, ". C. uefferman
end r. F. Brautigan had Just fin
jshed their rounds collecting re
ccipts of Saturday and Slnda& from
- Of tie company stores.
The bandits forced Heffcrman and
BrautiGan to give up the bags and
forced the collectors to walk down
the street under pain of death If
they gave an alarm or attempted
to run.
Fresno county's hog population
is 1900, an increase of 1000 over
the number on hand one year ago.
Shipment Of large lots Of Thomp-
son sccdless grapes commenced at
DiuuIa. Tularc county, July %
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
BASEBALL RESULTS

Score of today's games as furnished
by United Press Leased Wire,
up to 2:45 p. Ia
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
To The
Voters:: S:

A political advertisement inserted in the
several newspapers of the county during the
last few DAYS by the so-caled IS. p Williams
for Superior Court Judge Club states that,
con August 6. 1928 the American Conser-
walton Club on motion cf District Attorney
Elmer w. Heald appointed a committee to
work for the election of Vaughn n. Thompson
as Judge Of the Superior Court Of this county,
and the Treasurer of the Club was instructed
to deliver to said committee sum Of money to
be used for that purpose without restriction
The facts in connection with the passing
Of the resolution referred to are, that S. ?. Viii
liams himself, sat and participated in the meet
ing as member of the American Conservation
Club. The resolution was not introduced or
moved by Mr. Heald, but was introduced by Mr..
Mark Rose, and was seconded by Mr.. ID. f.
Harbison
The treasurer of the Club was not On
stIucted to deliver to said Committee sum of
money to be used for that purpose election of
Vaughn n. ThompsOn) WITHOUT RESTRIC-
TICN.' Following is an exact copy of the reso-
luton referred to in Mr. Williams advertise
ment, as taken from the minutes of the meet
ing Of the American Conservation Club of Au-
gust 9Th
Moved by Mr. Mark Rose, seconded by
Mr. HARRISON, that a committee of five be ap-
pointed to work with the Thompson for Judge
Club, and this committee to assist in every wav
possible, with a limit of expenditure of $4,000.
Motion carried"
The facts are further, that although the
committee which was appointed to assist in the
campaign of Vaughn N. Thompson for Judge
was by such resolution authorized to expend
not to exceed $4,000 from the moneys of all of
the members Of the American Conservation
Club, for this purpose, only a small part, if any,
Of this amount will be so expended
American
Conservation Club
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
DR.. A. B. Hanson, Dentis., Davies
Bldg. Extraction speci1iist. adv

Rude Travels Ey Air -Gcorrr \.
Rude, well known Imperial rancher
has advised friends here that he
travelled up the coast from san
Diego to san Francisco ly airplaue.
arriving a. the latter place Satur-
day afternoon after a delightful
trip. He viii return to san Diego by
boat, arriving N the valley late this
month.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Calipatria Baby Dies-Encdine

Calipatria Baby Dies.-Encdina
Almanac. aged >. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. john D. Almanac of the
CalipatrA1 ditsrict, died suddenly
yesterday afternoon. Coroner b. I.
Lemons was summoned and a YER
dict OF death due to heat prostra-
tion was returned. The body was
removed TO the Lemons undertake
ing parlors and funeral service WIS
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13

Swan Returned Here.-Georgc T..
Swan, "a. Of San Diego was arrest
ed in Pasadena a few days ago and
YESTERDAY was brought back 10 ll
Centre by Deputy Sheriff George
Wright. swan was arrested ON Il
warrant issued through Judge Crit
fin $ court at BralyIcy and it is ez-
pected that he viii I've taken to
Brawley this afternoon for "raiga-
nent.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Dine in Comfort. New Oregon
I!otc Coffee Shop. Air Cooled. adv

Tcpo-ts Minor Wee -}-..=-a1te
ra.a.,e. - H. t.u.ea reported -
,.e <asrft> ot.le. 'ase n.-h. .'~'
the ~" which D. Lad been driving
-.gznj Il . minor aH.eE "a taa
highway ah."- f."e ni's~ south u.
ta c..E earlier In jaa evening. Il.
,sar..1 ts.t 10 81. Hsa> ieMr.L
I'll. driver .t Il. .sH.r ,a@~l.ur
WAS lu- 1...tI.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Ed Royce, Truck, Transfer and
storage. On cur seventeenth year.
Still growing. n W

R~ycc A-ra.gaed Saturday -Eiuo-
Ito Reyes was arraigned hoto~e
1udce /. Nayfield Saturday after
noon on q clarg Of tIilur. - pro
"ide tvr minor children. Thu dc-
icnlau, had been arrested an
varsJu; issasd ia Er4wle" ana mad-
by Genoyeva Flores. Tn. court fixad
ban Il $40 and = -alimiaarE hear
ing was 81 for Thursday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
COTTON MARKET
Ry United Press Leased Wire

EE# YORK. Aug. i&.-THe cot
ton market closed - TO 40 points
..r..... Sr.+< JN -.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
American
At Philadelphia

Detroit eco 100 0O0-1 . l
Philadelphia POO Gee 23x-7 Q >
Carroll and Hargrave; Grove ahI
Cochrane.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
At Boston

Cleveland 600 oG2 00G-2 8 ,
Boston 2o0 010 30X-6 : g
Grant. Minus, Bayue and Autry;
Norris and IIcving.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13

NEW GBLEA.NS. Aug l@.-Cot-
t.u ta5or.~ closed steady. spots
CLOSED - GoNu an io.2-.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13

Collections Everywhere. Imperial
Valley Credit Ass n. ll3 No. Fifth,
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
scto-s Convention In Fall-T

Sciots Convention In Fall.-The
Ancient Egyptian Order of Scio;s
will hold its annual meeting in San
Diego in November and it is expect
ed that many members of the or.
gaaizat.on. residing in tn, valley,
will attend the gathering. John
Morg an is expected to he the Off
ciai delegate from the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13

Find Abandoned Car-A Ford
roadster bearing the license mum
her N-4o9->40. was foml abandon
ed on the highway west Of HoltvilIe
last night. The machine. has been
taken in charge by the traffic Dr.
par;meut and is being held pending
identification of the owner through
the motor vehicle department.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Barbara Worth Hotel CluI,

Lon O@Ia WCftl Hotel IIuh
Breakfast, 25c up. Merchants lunch,
oac: Table a. 1ote G.4n.r, S1.gJ
Air Cooled. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13

Drink Paul's Lemonade and feel
healthy. 1t is made of genuine lem
ans is pure, and fun of pep. Drive,
walk for it, at Pickwick Stage De.
pot. adv
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-10
PRISON
Contract Labor Opposed by
Iowa UniOnists

Burlington, Iowa.-The Trades and
Labor Assembly has called upon state
officials to cease violating the Iowa
statute which abolishes contract pris-
on labor. John c. Lewis, president of
the State Federation of Labor, is lead
ing the fight against this violation. In
his report to the Waterloo convention
of the state federation, Mr.. Lewis
said:
"The contention has been made by
members of the board of control that
the reason for not having done away
with the sale of convict-made goods
on the open market and in competition
with free labor was because they had
contracts and were unable to make the
necessary change. Yet, in face of
these facts, they have signed con-
tract with a brazen labor trust in de-
fiance of our law. We should resent
the sharp practice used by the pres
ent state administration and vigor-
ously protest against their attempt to
continue the practice of having prison
labor trusts exploit unfortunates in
our state institutions"