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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-10-11

The same forces that are behlni
these mobs were behind similar out
bursts when industrialism was devel-
oping in the North and West.
Sometimes this mob spirit is mask
ed in the name of law as when
thugs wearing the uniform of the
Colorado state militia killed 33 men,
women and children in the miners
tent colony at Ludlow, Colo, April
IA, 1914.
Sometimes the outrage is commit
ted bv cossacks, as in Pennsylvania.
Sometimes the outrage is commit
ed under the guise of patriotism, as
was the case when Bisbee, Ariz.,
business men drove 1.150 workers
out of that city July II, 1917.
But the same guiding hand is be-
hind every mob.
Let no trade unionist or sympat-
thizer be lulled into the belief that
the mob spirit is unknown, except in
the South That section is going
through an experience that is his
toric.
Labor in the South will win, a;
it has elsewhere. But it will take the
same courage and determination. Tc
claim that labor in the South viii
not-or can not-win, is to den!
the evolutionary forces that brins
trade unionism into being.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-10-11

ing reds who sought to destroy legiti-
mate trade unions This newspaper
is one of the owners and users of
international Labor News Service,
is proud of its participation in this
Joint news and feature gathering
service, and does not expect the Ma
ton or the New Leader to approve,
because those publications stand for
something that has never found any
thing but opposition in the ranks of
the trade union movement.
1t is greatly to be feared that the
Nation will have to continue to be
dissatisfied, because International
Labor News Service must continue,
under the orders of it's owners, to
oppose communism with vigor and
to oppose every movement that is
inimical to democracy mad to the
trade union movement, the policies
of which are not yet made in the
Offices of New York academicians and
intellectuals.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-10-11
FRIDAY, OCTOBER II, 1929
SUPPORT THE "Y'

The 1880 Y. NJ. C. A. annual can
vass for funds is being conducted
this week in an endeavor to raise
S27, go. The money so raised is TO
be used for IA n-self-supporting
features of the local associations
program of work such as work with
boys, both members and non-mem-
bers, young mems work with mem
bers and non-members, use of the
gym by boys and young men of the
various leagues, use of the building
as a community center for meetings
and lobby by non-members, the boys
camp, which is one of the largest
for city of Hamilton's size, etc.
The local Y. M. c. A. is one of the
best assets of the city, and is deserv
ing of the loyal support of every citi-
zen. About l25 men have given their
time most of the week in their effort
to put the goal across, and are de-
serving of much praise. Everyone
should give a little something. Even
the boys of the Children's Home chip
ped in $500 and sent it to head
quarters as their contribution. That
act was certainly heartening to the
workers.
While the drive closes today, that
doesn't mean that it is too late
to give, if you haven't already done
so; it is never too late to do good,
so if you haven't been solicited don't
think it is because your contribution
isn't looked upon as good as some
one else's, and is not wanted, nothing
Of the scrt-it is simply because it is
darned big job to see everyone.
So send it in and see the warm well
come it gets. Do it today
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-10-11
SETS GOOD EXAMPLE

Forethought on the subject of un-
employment is being shown by Sac
ramento, California, where the city
manager has appointed committee
to study the situation and make sug-
gestions and recommendation for re-
lief. The committee is representative
of organized labor and all lines of
industry and business in the city.
Sacramento had considerable un-
last winter, and wishes
to avoid as far as possible similar
conditions this winter. The commit
tee will gather available facts on con-
ditions and seek methods Of stabil-
izing employment.
The move of the California city is
a good one. Instead of waiting until
unemployment is upon it, Sacramento
is planning ahead to meet the situa-
ton and prevent idleness. This is bet
ter than trying to devise remedies
after unemployment is rife. Sacra.
mento sets an example that wouldn't
be bad for all live cities to follow
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-10-11
THE PROPAGANDA
FLYERS

1t may seem out of harmony with
the general sing-song of things to
put brave men "on the spot" at any
time.
But about these soviet flyers some
thing should be said
The flyers themselves are courage
Gus, and up to this writing have made
big flight. They are good flyers
and they have written new bit of
aviation history.
But observe:
Friends of the soviet union," a
nice, new, ephonious name, show
the propaganda hand inside the f1iers
gauntlet. A reception committee for
the soviet fiiers" has been organized
and the tom-toms are being beaten
to a frazzle. Cheeks may be made
payable to our treasurer" says the
committees letter, among other
things.
The names on the letterhead con-
stitute directory of communists
pro-communists and apologists fo,
communism as it is in Russia Nov
we are helping the soviet union build
its new society,"" says the letter.
Well, at any rate, whoever gives his
money does SO with his eyes open
after that bald statement.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-10-11
THE FIVE-DAY WEEK

At the A. F. of l.. convention at
Toronto the executive council, on the
five-day week, reports marked prog
ress. Reviewing gains made since
last convention, the council says in
its report;
Since our report to the New Or
leans convention, the building trades
unions have made substantial prog
ress in securing the fve-day week 1t
is estimated that % per cent have
the five-day week. These unions are
moving definitely toward putting the
whole industry on the shorter work
week basis.
The recent victory in New York
city gives the five-day week to about
10000 building tradesmen. The st.
Louis building trades established this
standard for practically all crafts.
Chicago and Pittsburgh, Buffalo and
| Niagara Falls have made gains. On
the Pacific coast the five-day week
| for building tradesmen is the gen
eral practice. The Brotherhood OF
Painters still holds the lead for per.
centage of membership working the
five-day week The Cleveland Build
ing Trades Council, with an aggre
gate membership of $4,000, has alsc
secured it, as have the Building
Trades Councils of West Palm Beach
Florida, and jamestown, New York
jamestown was one of the first build
ing trades councils to secure the five
day week, having secured it on Ma,
|, 1923.
In addition to building tradesmen
printing craftsmen have the five-da1
week in a number of establishments
The women's garment unions hav,
the five-day week for 10000 members
while the mems garment unions hav,
established it for 5000. The fu
workers of Boston, Chicago and New
York have the five-day week also, the
cloth hat makers of Milwaukee, New
York and Philadelphia, the wood cary
ers of Boston, New York city ant
Rochester; the upholsterers in Bostol
and New York city. Photo-engraver!
have the five-day week during sum
mer months and under their agree
ments will successively increase it
application until it extends through
> out the year.
A number of local unions directl,
affiliated to the American Federation
of Labor, particularly the office EN-
ployes' unions, are also enjoying tn
five-day week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-10-11
AGAIN THE NATION FOAMS

The Nation, which never misses a
chance to criticse the American
Federation of Labor and those that
stand with the American Federation
of Labor, in its October issue, takes
a violent fling at international Labor
News Service because in a news story
the service describes red inter
racial propaganda dance in Chicago
and because in an editorial it was
hoped that the Gastonia trials would
be on the charge in the Indictment
which was murder-and not for com
munism.
The New Leader, socialist organ.
follows the Nation, like a duck fol-
lowing another duck 1t is all anus
ing, all very typical of the foes of
constructive, evolutionary policies 1t
IS all very typical of the Nation,
which always has good word for the
reds and for anyone who will say
another good word for the reds.
International Labor News Service
is committed to the policies of the
American Federation of Labor, which
has repeatedly condemned commun-
ism, and which has had to spend a
great deal of time and money fight
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-10-11

Issued Weekly at 32s Market Street
Telephone 1895 Hamilton. Ohio
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-10-11
THE NONPAREIL PRINTING CO.
PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS
Subscription Price S1.00 per Year
Payable i'm Advance

Entered at the Postoffice at Hamilton,
Ohio, as Second Class Mail Matter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-10-11
CITY WORKERS GAIN

New York.-An annual wage in
crease of $3,881,520 was voted to
28,000 low-paid city workers by the
board of estimate. Only employees
now receiving less than $4,000 year
are affected. Their increases, which
are made retroactive to September /,
will average from 500 to $240 an
nually. More than 10000 are mem
bers of the street cleanign force.
The remainder comprise, for the
greater part, what is known as white
collar workers" Members of the
police and fire departments are not
included.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-10-11
MOB SPIRIT. OLD STORY

Trade unionists should not ignore
industrial history and believe that the
mob spirit, shown in Elizabethton and
in other sections of the South, is
peculiar to that area.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-10-11
BAKERS UNITING

Vancouver, B. c., Canada Bakery
workers in this city have launched
an organization drive. Conditions
among these workers is declared to
be "as poor as the poorest"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-10-11
WISDOM

A man willing to work and unable
to find work is, perhaps, the saddest
sight that fortunes inequality ex-
hibits under the sun.-Carlyle.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-10-11

Little Rock, Ark.-A statewide La
Dor Day celebration in this city next
year has been started by the local
Central Trades and Labor Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-03
AFTER CALL.

Mergenthaler Linotype-5 at 1929.
Potomac Electric 515 % pfd.-l at 1887.
Washington Gas IS A-S200 at 1907.
Potomac Electric So % pfd.-1 at 1033z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-03

with maritime and patent law, but
until then cases must be judged largely
on their facts and on principles Of COM
mon law.
Senator Bingham Of Connecticut is
strongly in favor of keeping the con-
troll of aviation with the department.
He maintains that aviation in its COM
mercial aspects clearly belongs with the
department and the Secretary Of Com
merce should be given adequate powers
to regulate it.
Senator Bratton of New Mexico also
favors placing authority with the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. He as
serts that the air transport companies
are becoming closely tied up with the
railroads and that they should be I'M
der the same general character Of con-
troll. Senator Bingham counters by de-
claring that railroads operate steam
ships, which are not under control of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
and that this has worked out well in
practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-03
WIN REALTY VERDICT.

BALTIMORE, December 8 Especially
"A jury in City Court yesterday re-
turned verdict of $1,000 for Frederick
j. Chaplin, Eugene Taggart and the
Brodt Realty Co. of Washington against
Morris Shapiro and Mrs. Shapiro of this
city for commissions claimed due in the
sale Of Folly Quarters, well known How
ard County estate.
The estate on which the suit hinged
consists of 1880 acres adjoining Dougho-
REGAIN Manor, famous as the one-time
estate of Charles Carroll of Carrollton.
Folly Quarters originally was part Of
Doughoregan Manor, it was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-03
Corporation News

NEW YORK, December 3-The fol-
lowing is today's summary OF important
corporation news prepared by Standard
Statistics Co., Inc, New York for the
Associated Press:
News Trend.
Developments of the past day indi-
cate that corporate mergers, which have
the basis of economic SoundnesS, we're
lily temporarily interrupted by the re-
cent liquidation of securities. Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation. announced the
acquisition of Pacific Coast Steel and
Southern California Iron & Steel, there
by adding. $4,000 tons to the annual
capacity of its Pacific Coast properties.
AS result of these acquisitions, the
entire coast and Far East steel business
will be dominated by the Bethlehem
and United States Steel interests. Sears,
Roebuck & Co. has confirmed report
that negotiations are under way for the
merger of the company with j. G. Pen
ney & Co. This would bring together
units with an annual sales volume of
$625, 100000 and would create the sec
ond largest merchandising organization
in the country.
Early reports of crude oil production
for week ended November 80 indicate
that only a nominal increase, about
5000 barrels, took place over the pre-
vious week.
The Companies.
American Founders Corporation post
pones offering of rights to later date,
not yet determined; declares extra divi-
dend of 81 on old common, also initial
dividend of ITO of share in stock OF
new common, recently split for /;
wear ended November 30 net to approx
mate So a common share.
Bethlehem Steel Corporation acquires
assets of Pacific Coast Steel and South
ern California Iron & Steel; plants add
$50. 900 gross tons to annual capacity.
Commonwealth Power IL months to
october 81 net before retirement re-
serve up 10 per cent over year ago.
Eastern Steamship Lines declares
per cent stock dividend on common.
Exchange Buffet November sales up
2.75 per cent; seven months, 49, per
cent above year ago.
Grand Union sales four weeks to No
vember % up ISL per cent over year
ago.
November, against 1854 in october and
3,114 year ago.
International Cement earned $6.06
per share in 10 months to october 81.
against $3.50 in entire 1928.
Iron Fireman Manufacturing declares
an extra dividend of so cents share
on common.
Spencer Kellogg & Sons earned $2.36
per share in year ended September 28,
against $3.50 year ago.
Midland Steel Products declares usual
extra dividends of 70 cents share on
common and $3.50 on preferred.
Penn Ohio Edison IL months to Oc-
tober 81 net income before retirement
reserve up 20 per cent over year ago.
Sears, Roebuck & Co. reported ne
gotiating merger with j. c. Penney Co.;
would create organization with annual
sales of $625, 100000
st. Joseph Lead declares four extras
of IS cents each in addition to four
quarterly dividends of so cents for 1880
Standard Gas & Electric earned 1928
per share in IL months to September
80, against $685. year ago.
Standard Power & Light earned S5.42
per share in IL months to September
80, against 1891 year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-03
CONGRESS MAY ACT
ON AVIATION RULES
Question of Regulating Indus
try Is Scheduled for
Present Session.
BY J. C. ROYLE.
Who is going to boss aviation2

Who is going to boss aviation?
The baby industry of America is get
ting to be a big child now, and the
industry itself is extremely anxious to
know who is going to regulate it and
under what system. There is no lack Of
applicants for the job. They agree at
least on one thing--that the parents of
the industry should not be the ones to
administer any needed spanking. 1t is
claimed in governmental circles that
such parental regulation is likely to be
far too lax for a precocious child. The
industry feels, it Is indicated, 1t is
capable of self-regulation.
Rates Question.
One congressional faction, headed by
Senator Walsh of Mass, and Repre-
sentative Gable of Ohio, would put con-
troll in the hands of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. These gentlemen
have introduced legislation to that eff
feet. Senator Walsh explains that his
purpose is to make it obligatory for
every air transportation company act
ing as a common carrier to obtain a
certificate of public convenience and
necessity from the commission and file
a bond to guarantee payment OF final
judgments for damages against the car
rier. He also would make it necessary
to publish all rates which may not be
changed without notice, and that the
commission may on complaint, or of its
own accord, adjust rates judged unrea-
| Sonable.
The Department of Commerce is pro-
posed as the regulatory body by another
congressional faction, which would
broaden the existing powers over avn
alton held by the department. The de-
partment now has an Assistant Secre-
tary for Aeronautics and an aeronautics
branch, but the powers possessed by the
department under the act of 1926 seem
to the lay mind to be somewhat
nebulous. The department has the
power to license planes and parts and
see that they conform to the accepted
standards of the department as to quail
ity and safety features. The department
| also licenses pilots and approves airport
locations, equipment and lighting and
airplane parts. 1t lies in the province
| of the department to rate various con-
Germs as to compliance with its regu-
| lations and to revoke the licenses and
approvals which it itself has issued.
Just how much further its powers
now go is something the department
itself seems none too sure of. 1t is
understood that the department sooner
Justice to indicate just what the powers
are. The latter body is also under diff
f1culties because there are so few prece-
| dents. The careers of IcaruS, Darius
Green and Santos Dumont predeceS-
Sors of the Wright brothers and Prof
! Langley, were too brief to furnish them
Eventually 1t Is believed that branch
| of the legal profession will be devoted
to aviation law, just as now is the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-03
BOND PRICES FIRM
IN QUIET TRADING
Leaders Remain Unchanged,
but Junior Railroad Issues
Encounter Selling.
Special Dispatch to The star.


NEW YORK, December 3.-Senior
railroad and public utility bonds and
the more speculative group of domestic
bonds were at practically unchanged
prices in today's bond trading, although
the foreign department was generally
stronger.
With everything supporting the pur-
chase of bonds, buyers are holding of
until something definite is learned con-
pect and the Government financing
expected in a few days. AS a conSe-
quence, the volume of trading fell of.
Junior Rails.
Another feature of the situation was
a fair amount of selling-both for
profit and to secure cash to purchase
imminent offering-of the junior rail-
road issues. Losses were registered by
Erie General lien Is, Erie Refunding
IS, st. LouiS-San Francisco Abs and
Florida East Coast SIS. The last named
were down over point. Cuban Rail-
roS d 5S were an exception, up 2 points.
Foreign loans responded to a heavy
demand from abroad. This affected the
Brazilian issues in the South American
group and practically all of the Euro
pean descriptions.
The two striking features of the pres
ent investment market are the demand
Tor Short-term notes and municipal
bonds. 1t is understood that approxi-
mately $l00,000,000 of the former are
wanted, with supplies scant. Securi-
ties between and months are most
popular with those who have been draw
ing their money out of the call mar
ket and want to employ it TO better adj
vantage than is given in bank deposits.
The average return asked for is around
AZ per cent
Municipal bond dealers are strongly
competing for all new issues and at ris-
ing prices. This is illustrated in today's
City OF Philadelphia Offering, which is
considerably above the recent basis for
bonds OF this type. The uncertain fea-
ture of the tax-exempt market is the
extent to which it can absorb the loans
that are now in prospect and which ap-
proximate nearly S170,o00,0o0 within
the next three weeks.
New Issues.
Today'S new issues included: Phila-
delphia, $12,976, 900; Boston, $4,000 600:
New York Central equipment trust
$685., 600. Those in prospect include:
Province of Ontario, $4,000. 900: De-
troit, $24,266,o00; State of Kentucky,
$I1 ,667,0oo.
The money ease has had the effect
OF changing the point of view on the
rate at which the Government NAV be
able to borrow on December Is. With
the AS per cent notes due next March
quoted below 3 per cent basis and the
as per cent certificates maturing in
June to a 8 per cent basis, it may be
possible for the Treasury to sell 81
per cent certificates Dealers are
somewhat confused still as to the ,,Itis
mate market for the discounted bills
which viii also be offered at that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-03
Washington Stock EXCHANGE
SALES.

Washington Gas IS A-S50o at 1o1.
Barber & Ross 61l2s-$1 900 at SO, 81 600
at SO, $4,000 at 8812, $1,000 at 88I5.
Potomac Electric SO pfd-4 at 1854.
at l08.
Potomac Electric 51R % pfd.-5 at 104K.
Washington Railway & Electric pfd.-1
at 1924.
Washington Gas 5s-S4,000 at 99K.
Lanston Monotype-8 at 1867.
Merchants Transfer & Storage pfd.-2O
at 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-03
POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, December 3 up Omitted
States Department of Agriculture) =
Potatoes-Receipts, ST cars; on track.
339 cars; total United States shipments,
403 cars. Trading rather slow. account
of weather; market steady. Wisconsin
sacked Round Whites, 2.25a2.50, few
fancy shade higher; Minnesota and
North Dakota sacked Round Whites,
2.20A2. 80; sacked Red River Ohios, 2.25a
$40; Idaho sacked Russets. 2.65a3.00;
few fancy, 3.10a315.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-03
CHECKS DRAWN.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Aggregate of checks drawn last week
in leading business cities of the coun-
tries, as reported to the Federal Re-
serve Board, with like totals for pre-
vious comparable periods, are as fol-
lows:
Week ending November 81, $17,093,-
$4,000. Preceding week, $21 ,626, 1885,
600. Same week last year, $19,105,-
971 900.
Checks drawn in the New York dis
trict last week amounted to $10.794,-
$4,000, against $4,000, $500 in the
same period last year: similar figures
for the Chicago district were $685.
$4,000, against 81 ,623, 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-03
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

Salmon eggs for Matching purposes
numbering 73,588,700 were taken from
the Columbia River this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-03

In very olden days shoes and slipper,
were used for the purpose that stock
ings now supply at Christmas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-03
Bid and Asked Prices.
RONDS
PUBLIC UTILITY.

Amer Tel e. Telga. 4Ias.. 81
Am. Tel Tel. ctl tr 5s..,.. lOiX -
Anacostia &; Pot. r. r. 5s. SO3l as
Anacostia & Pot. guar. 5s.. 81 Sc
g. g. P. Tel OF Va 5s......., 100 lO3
Capital Traction r. r. 5s...... el a2I2
City & Suburban SIS .......... 30 S4
GEORGETOWN Gas list 5s......... 97la I0l
Potomac Elec. cons. So ..... 99i2 IOl
Potomac Elec IS 1888. ........ lO4I2 l08
Wash. Alex. & Mt. Vernon eff
Wash. BALTIC. & Annap. 5s..... 81 -.
Washington Gas 5s........... $685. 100
Wash. Gas SIS, series A..... lO0R -.
Wash. Gas IS, series 3d.. 1921 1o4
Wash. Rwy. g. Elec. 4s......... s1l2 "a
MISCELLANEOUS.
Barber & Ross. Inc, 6tas... elis s4Is
CHAM Vanderbilt Hotel 6l2s.. so 100
Chevy Chase Club 5i2s........ 100 -.
D. c. Paper Mfg. IS. ........... 90 e6
Pot. Joint Stock Id. Blk. 5s...,. % 100
". NJ. Cold Storage 5S........ 9S go.
Wash. Cons. Title 6S........... -. 100