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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-01-13
Entitled to More Pay
HOSIERY WORKERS
Back Strikers in Three Big
Cities

BY International Labor News Service.
Philadelphia. - Members of the
American Federation of Full Fash
ioned Hosiery Workers expressed a
spirit of solidarity for members on
strike during the holidays in a most
practical manner. In Philadelphia,
where the Federal Knitting Mill en-
ployes are fighting to maintain a 49,
hour work week, all strikers receiv-
ed double strike-pay which brought
the married mems allowance up to $50
for Christmas week. Another in
creased pay was distributed among
the Federal strikers at New Years.
This donation came about simply
as result of a spontaneous move
ment among the workers in the fair
mills at Philadelphia. A collection
was taken up without official action
being taken on the matter.
Somewhat the same thing happened
in the case of the strikers in Mime
apolis, Mimi, and the Millfay strikers
in Buffalo, N. Y. In both these cities
groups of young workers are conduct
ing splendid fights against "yellow
dog contracts" and sweatshop condi-
tions. The Milwaukee, Wis, local of
the federation made a donation of $40
to every active Minneapolis striker the
week before Christmas and various
New Jersey and New York locals took
up collections for the Buffalo strikers
Carl Holderman, in charge of the Mil
fay strike in Buffalo, increased each
workers allowance by half and made
special payments to individuals who
had special esponsibilities.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-01-13
CHURCHMEN
And Students Blame Coal
Owners For Strike

Denver University of Denver stu
dents who investigated the |. w. w.
coal strike in this state told mass
meeting that the coal owners are re-
sponsible and that Rockefeller's COM
pany union" is a failure.
"The operators refuse to recognize
any organization of miners" declared
one student. "They consider labor a
commodity purchasable at the lowest
possible price"
DR.. A. A. Heist, of Grace Com
munity Church, said the militia vio-
lated the sacred writ of habeas cor
pus without suggestion of insur-
reaction. at has disregarded the pri-
vacy of the home and has constantly
abridged the right of free speech,
he said
"The refusal of employers to bar
gain collectively with employees caus-
ed the trouble. No strike will be
forthcoming if the operators agree to
meet with representatives of the
miners's own choosing"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-01-13
NEW SCHOOL
STUDIES URGED
BY EDUCATORS

Syracuse, N. Y.-The curriculum of
the modern school system sis tagging
behind the progress of American civ
ilization," DR.. Frank P. Graves, state
commissioner of education, told a
group of educators here
"We must more adequately fit the
boy and girl of today to meet the
problems and situations that arise in
the present day." he said "The cur
riculum which fitted the children of
the Thirteen Colonies will not pre-
pare the children of today for mod
ern civilization. We must revise our
school curriculum to meet the radical
changes in civilizations"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-01-13

surance for workers. 1t was one of
his greatest purposes to give the boys
and girls chance in life. Life insur-
ance provides the protection that as
sures them chance. The Union La
Dor Life Insurance Company is the
answer to one of Gompers' greatest
desires"
Mr. Woll explained that the greater
part of the insurance now in effect is
group coverage. "How thoroughly the
Union Labor Life deserves it's name,"
he explained, is being demonstrated
in most remarkable manner. While
most group insurance is placed with
particular companies in keen compe-
tition with other companies, practical
ly all such insurance placed with us
has come voluntarily, without the ex-
penditure of single dollar for solici-
tation or commission. The mails are
bringing today flood of inquiries
from men covered by group insurance
asking for Information regarding in
surance for themselves in individual
policies.
One of the greatest aids our COM
pany has had has been the remarkable
response of the labor press. Hun
dreds of labor papers have printed
thousands of columns and have
brought this company before its pros
poets in a manner that has no prece-
dent. For this the officers hesitate
to attempt to express their gratitude,
because any such expression must be
so inadequate. But we shall try, by
the service we render, to justify this
splendid faith in the company and
this remarkable tribute to it."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-01-13

By International Labor News Service.
Washington, d. Demands for a
general Is per cent increase in wages
for locomotive engineers on the Is
leading southeastern railroads are be-
ing pressed by the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers before a board
of arbitration selected under the
terms of the railway labor act.
The request was submitted to the
railroads several months ago. After
the roads have refused to grant the
increase, mediation by the United
States board Of mediation failed to
bring about a settlement.
Case Submitted to Arbitrators
Both sides, however, agreed to sub
nit the case to arbitration. A board
was constituted, consisting of Walter
P. Stacey, chief justice of the supreme
court of North Carolina, and Leslie
M. Shaw, former secretary Of the
treasury, selected by the board of
mediation; J. j. Pelley, president of
the Central railroad of Georgia, and
w. J. jerks, vice president of the
Norfolk & Western railway, selected
by the conference committee of man
ayers representing the southeastern
roads; and Alvanley Johnston, grand
oL; ;nf opI 9 Huff CT
ant chief engineer, of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, select
ed to represent the employees.
An opening statement on behalf of
the employees was made by G. w.
OLaughlin, chief representative of
the brotherhood on the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad. The request for a Is
per cent increase was considered con-
servative, he declared, and might we'll
have been made for 20 per cent in
view of the increased responsibility
and efficiency of the locomotive en-
gineers and in comparison with the
wages paid fremen and in other
skilled trades.
Hits ABILITY to Pay" Plea
He contended that the liability to
pay" of the railroads should not be
considered factor in the case, be-
cause the men are not working on a
proft-sharing basis. The Is per cent
increase is asked for all classes of
service and is proposed to apply to
all differentials, arbitraries and spe-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-01-13
Employers Urged to Cooperate
For Sound Economic Standards

factors which are making generous
contributions to this result.
'In the first place, people are
thinking differently. They are think
ing in terms of high wages and low
costs of production.
"Second, the stimulating effect of
the revival of the automobile industry
in the manufacture of the new Ford
car will radiate in all lines of indus
try. 1t will have an effect in every
community in the United States.
'The millions of dollars to be ex-
pended in food control will work Won
ders in bringing about prosperity.
The building program of the govern
ment and various states, the plans for
reclamation which we hope congress
will approve, also will add immeasur-
ably to the prosperity of 1928.
People Desire the Best
'In building up our American stand
ard of living, which is purely Ameri-
can as compared with that of Euro
pean countries, we have created in
the lives of the people desire for
more things that bring about comfort
and happiness. The desire for better
home comforts, luxuries, more abun-
dant life, means that they have been
taught to buy.
"There is no honest demand for re-
duction in wages. The people will in
sist that no obstacles shall be placed
in the way of prosperity. such as an
attack on the wage system now in
effect. People will demand that in
dustry should find other means of re-
ducing prices than reducing wages
| The more efficient management be-
comes the lower prices can be without
detriment to the wage standard"
Labor Challenges Industry
In appealing for cooperation to
Dflilg SOuHu SCOliOiilAS SI'iiuoiu 10 eiiio
challenging employers to cooperate
President Green says:
"Upon the very threshold of the
new year organized labor in the
United States challenges the owners
and management of industry to CO.
I operate with it in the establishment
and maintenance of sound economic
i standards and industrial peace.
"We welcome the opportunity o.
giving our collective skill, training
and technique to the development o.
industrial and individual efficiency
We believe that American living
standards and national prosperity car
: be fostered only through the main
tenance Of a high industrial produc
tivity level and high and still highel
mass purchasing power.
Financing Buying is Problem
"The real problem of the new yea
will be that of financing commodit.
consumption. Not only must the con
suming mass of people be encouraged
to buy, put they must be financed t.
the point where they can buy freely
"How will the owners of industrial
enterprises meet this challenge? Viii
they accept organized labor's offer O.
cooperation Will they assist in th'
giving of new force and meaning t
collective bargaining SO that all con
cerned may think in terms of indus
trial peace and Of the peaceful solu
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-01-13
Labor Will Maintain Wage
Scales in 1928, Green Declares
In Predicting Banner Year

ton of industrial problems which af-
feet the relationship of employers and
employees?
Opposition to the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and its constituent
parts through the organization of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-01-13
Railroad Engineers State
Case For Increase in Pay
Before Arbitration Board

cial allowances and, in addition, diff
ferential of 25 cents a day is asked for
freight service for each $4,000 pounds
of weight of locomotives on drivers in
addition to 100000 pounds.
Mr.. OLaughlin laid stress upon the
years of training and the skill re-
quired of locomotive engineer, and
the increased earning power and re-
sponsibility incident to the use of
larger and more powerful locomotives
and modern appliances which increase
their tonnage capacity.
Entitled to More Pay
Such appliances as boosters, feed
water heaters and automatic train
CONTROL" he said, increase the re-
sponsibility of the engineer and make
it possible for him to earn more rev.
enues for the company so that he
should be paid more"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-01-13

By international Labor News Service.
Washington, D. C.--An emphatic
declaration that organized labor will
maintain present wages no matter
what the cost and q challenge to en-
ployers to cooperate with labor in the
establishment and maintenance of
sound economic standards and indus
trial peace, are highlights in New
Year messages by President William
Green, of the American Federation of
Labor.
President Green is optimistic over
the outlook for 1928, predicting that
it will be a banner year for industry,
equalling or exceeding the prosperity
of 1926, which set a record. Eco
nomic conditions are stable and will
remain SO unless present wage levels
are disturbed, he says.
"There are good reasons for the be-
lief that 1923 will be banner year."
Mr.. Green writes. "One of the most
important is that wages will be main
tanned by organized labor no matter
what the cost. Another is that man
agement has been successful in elm
mating to great extent the ineffi
cheney of past years and practical
economies have been brought about.
Both management and labor have
sought to eliminate waste, and they
have succeeded in a marvellous way.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-01-13
Union Labor Life Announces
Remarkable Record and Plans
Million Dollar Gompers Day

By International Labor News Service.
Washington, d. C.-The Union La
Dor Life Insurance Company, through
President Matthew Woll, today an
nounced that the company now has
more than $34,000,000 worth of poll
cies in effect, covering more than
$4,000 lives. "These figures" said
President Woll, "give some idea of the
service which the Union Labor Life
Insurance Company was organized to
furnish"
The company having determined to
dedicate this month to the memory of
Samuel Gompers, it has been decided
by the officers that January 27, Mr..
Gompers' birthday, is to be celebrated
by writing one million dollars worth
of business on that day. January 27
must be made the brightest day, the
biggest day, in providing life insur-
ance for workers." said Mr.. Woll.
Samuel Gompers believed in life in
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-01-13
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES UNITE

Denver.-Colored federal employees
have organized and are chartered by
the National Federation of Federal
Employees.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-01-13

company unions, the use of court in
functions and the forced denial of
the exercise of the right of employees
to join the labor union of their choice
tends to fan the flame of industrial
hate and tends to widen the breach
between employers and employees.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-01-13
viii Tactics Be Changed?

will those employers who have
been pursuing such an opposition pol
icy during the past continue to do SO
in the future?
"The experience of the past can be
repeated or new era of industrial
goodwill can be ushered in. Corpor-
ations can experiment with company
unions and various brands of welfare
plans and in this way can oppose the
standard, Independent trade unions,
as represented by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, or they can accept
our offer of cooperation and service.
Which shall it be? The answer must
come for the employers of labor"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-01-13
Wage Increases Seen

"There is every reason to believe
that not only will labor maintain high
wages, but in many lines wage scales
will be increased. There are several
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-14
INSANE INMATES
OF ASYLUM KILL.
TWO ATTACHES

BRIDGEWATER, Mass, Feb. IS up
Two attaches of the Bridgewater
state insane hospital were dubbed
and strangled to death and three 9TH
ers injured when six criminally insane
inmates attempted desperate break
for liberty today The attempted es-
cape was thwarted only after a fierce
struggle between the maniacs and all
available guards and attendants, who
were summoned by an alarm.
The men slain were Eugene E. Am
law, a night supervisor, and Wilfred
Gerrier, night Watchman. Both men
had been beaten to death apparently
with club improvised from the leg
of bed and strangled.
The injured, all of whom were night
watchmen, set upon and locked in
rooms of the ward, are Thomas John
son, Michael T. Mullen and John c.
Harrington. Their injuries were not
regarded as serious.
Handicapped by the absence of liv-
ing eye witnesses of the killing, offic-
ialS investigating the affair were OBJ
liged largely to resort to conjecture in
order to piece together a story of the
tragedy. 1t is believed that one pat
lent, James Melton, who was first to
escape from his cell into a corridor,
actually was responsible for the slay-
ingS and that he released five others
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-14
THEY PROMISE
TO BROADCAST
IT TO TOURIST

Letters have been sent by the cham
Der of commerce to every active or
ganization between here and the Pa
cific coast along the highways that
traffic would likely travel and 81
through Douglas, and to the east into
the state of Texas calling attention To
the fact that the fire of the Gadsden
hotel did not materially affect the care
Of visitors to the city. The letters have
asked the cooperation of the other
chambers, commercial organizations
automobile clubs and others in keep
ing traffic from being enormously adj
vised concerning the situation here
Letters have been addressed to hotels
and, other places where it is believed
they will be given attention and their
message gotten to the newspaper and
the general public.
Letters from organizations acknowl-
edging the receipt Of the communica-
ton from the Douglas chamber arc
beginning to come in and already
Tombstone, Bisbee, Tucson and Dem
ing have sent back word that they
will use every effort to prevent wrong
impressions getting out about the
hotel situation here. A. H. Gardner
of Tombstone, got his reply back as
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-14
TOMBSTONE NOTES

The Benson Pumas went to defeat
at the hands OF the T. U. H. S.
Yellowjackets Friday evening with a
score Of 1916. The game. was one
of the most exciting and hardest
fought played here this season
Concha starred for the visitors,
shooting most of the baskets made.
Henshaw is still off the local lineup
from the results of injuries received
in practice game last week. How
ever, the home team showed good
work last evening and several field
shots were made as well as the
close-upS. r. DalglieSh refereed the
game. A large contingent Of Benson
high school students attended roofing
Tor their side, while Tombstone high
cheered their men on to a victory
st. David meets the Tombstone team
in a return game here tonight, Sat
urday, and Coach Davis is sure that
Tombstone will win again tonight,
as the last game with the st. David
CagerS ended in tie and the
opponents won only by two point
shot.
Robert. FOUR, pioneer cattleman Of
the Dragon district, visited in
Tombstone Saturday.
Chas. Head, special investigator for
the Pacific Coast Finance corporation,
spent Saturday morning in Tombstone
on business, going on to Douglas in
the afternoon.
J. E. SWarthout, insurance man
representing the Business Mems As
slrance company of Kansas City, is
making his monthly trip through this
part of Arizona this week. He re.
ports business good.
Mrs. Bill Mcdonald, Mrs. A. T.
Hoy and Mrs. Blair, all of Bisbee,
spent Friday canvassing Tombstone
selling tickets for the big pioneer
dance to be held in Bisbee Tuesday
evening, Feb 81. AS all the old time
dances will be in evidence during
the evening many tickets were sold
to the older generation and it is
expected that a large number OF
people will be in attendance from
this city.
Mrs. VIM. Riggs has returned home
after spending few days here visit.
ing With Mrs. George r. Henshaw
Jim Bartlett, well known cattleman
from Wilcox, has been in Tombstone
this week on court business.
Jack Giles and wife, of. Webb
visited in Tombstone Friday. Jack
is ranger-deuty sheriff of that
district.
VIM. Schatz, father-in-laW of w. B.
Kelly, local editor OF the Tombstone
Epitaph, left today for Tucson where
he will attend the rodeo to be held
there next week He will then 90
on to California where he will visit
for q few days then return to his
home in New York. Mr. Schatz has
been spending several MONS at the
Bar-O ranch and has made many
friends here who regret to see him
cave.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-14
NAVY PROGRAM
GIVEN PRIORITY
BY COM MITTEE

WASHINGTON Feb. 13 P)--Putting
the $74O,0OO,OOO new warship con-
struction program in first place, the
navy department has transmitted to
Chairman Butler OF the house naval
committee a list of legislative pro-
posals which it desires enacted into
law at the present session.
A bill to authorize an appropriation
of $34,000,000 for the remodeling OF
several battleships is accorded second
place, while third position was as
signed to legislation "for the con-
servation, care, custody protection
and operation of the naval petroleum
and Oil shale reserves"
Other items, in the order listed
included: authority to proceed with
construction at naval air stations:
continuance OF construction at navy
yards: assignment of fleet and squad
ron engineers; authority for extra pay
fer submarine personnel, and num-
ber of other proposals.
The naval committee tomorrow will
continue consideration OF the warship
building program, having summoned
a number OF officials OF shipbuilding
companies for questioning.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-14

Peter Snow Warren Hogan, Charles
A. Miles, John Williams and George
w. Davis. The five cell doors had been
opened by keys that were taken from
the body of Amlaw.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-14
MAN CONFESSES
KILLED WIFE IN
PACT

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 13 P-
Caught in hotel of the Volunteers
of America here, Cecil Clyde Camp
bell, New York business man and
soldier, CONFESSED to police he is the
man who killed the woman found
dead in the Grand hotel, New York.
He said she was his wife.
A week ago today the body of
the woman, Mrs. Mary Lille Nc
Clelland Campbell, clad in pajamas,
was found in the hotel, her head
|crushed with hammer. She and
Campbell had registered as Mr.. and
Mrs, T. M. James of Troy, N. Y.
The prisoner. who is 43, confess
ed, police said, he had struck her
on the head with tho hammer while
she looked in his face.
''It was a suicide pact" he said.
I'VE prayed afor forgiveness first.
Financial reverses, Campbell said,
had led to the decision to end
their lives.
ut was part of my intention to
kill myself" he said.
II fully intended to do it at first.
was standing at the window with
the intention of jumping, but /
lost my nerve and left the room"
Campbell told police he was
major in the United States army,
detailed to duty at Washington dur
ing the World war. At other times
he had been in the real estate bus
mess in New York, mining business
in Mexico and Jail superintendent at
Windham, Maine, and parole secre-
tary of the JamesDurg, N. ]. home
for boys.
Fifteen years ago, he said, he
was supporter OF the Madero fac
tion in Mexico, a personal friend of
President Francisco Madero and a
fugitive from Mexico after Madero's
assassination in 1914.
Campbell will be given a hearing.
tomorrow morning.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-14
THREE NATIONAL
HIGH WAYS PLAN
UP TO CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 H9--A bill
proposing establishment of a Pacific
coast national highway system which
would provide three trunk lines with
laterals along the Pacific coast from
Canada to Mexico, was introduced by
Representative Grail, republican OF
California. 1t asked an appropriation
of $25O,OOO for the preparation of plans
and such other appropriations as might
be necessary to build the highways.
The roads would form a system OF
motor truck highways Ito meet the
transport requirements Of heavy com
merce in time of peace and of hea'
ordnance in time of war" They would
extend through the states OF Califor-
mia, oregon and Washington.
Landing fields for planes for which
the routes would serve as guiding
lines, would be provided at intervals OF
25 miles and various areas along the
highways would be set aside for the
propagation of trees to serve as cover
against hostile aircraft.
The highways would be the Balboa
highway, extending from Port Town
send, Wash, to Los Angeles; the
Shore Line highway stretching from
a junction with the Balboa highway al
Eureka, Calf, through San francisco
to effect junction with the thirc
highway, Ell Gamma Sierra, at Sierra;
the Golden State highway, extending
from Blaine. Wash, to Calexico, Calf
and Ell Gamma Sierra from Oroville
Wash, to San Ysidro, Calf
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-14
GIVES
FOOD TO NEEDY
SERVICE MEN

H. H. Beck, adjutant of Fred Hill
burn post of the American legion, says
that the post has procured sleeping
quarters and food for six needy service
men in the past few days and that
many of the service men who come
expeditionary forces.
The legion has adopted policy of
aiding every destitute service man re-
gardless of his membership in the Or
ganization and during thd winter
months there sometimes are as many
as a dozen calls for aid in a week
Fully 95 per cent of the relief work
done by the legion is among transientS
mostly single men travelling across the
country in search of employment and
without funds.