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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-08-23
Mills Lock Out
1000 Workers in Driue
To Smash Textile Union

These unionists, who live close to
the Arctic ocean, inquire if "Ameri-
can manufacturers do the labelling
themselves at their own expense, or
is this done by the organized work
ers ?"
The Firms also want to know chow
can American unions protect and con-
troll their union label from usage by
your manufacturers during the strike,
when scabs or non-union people are
working? ?"
eve have quite strong trades
unions organization in Finland, and
the great big majority is behind them
to buy only and nothing but union
made goods" the unionists write.
"But we have not so far union label
system on everything which makes it
difficult for public to know exactly
which is which, as the majority of the
buying public can not always remem-
ber the differences between the union
and the non-union factories and their
products, when we have no union label
system so far-but we are going to
do it by and by-and that's why we
ask your kind advice as to union
label"
The letter was answered by John
J. Manning, ecretary-treasurer union
label trades department, A. F. of L.,
who assured the northern European
workers that American trade unionlsts
control their label. He explained the
union label system and laws govern
ing these emblems.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-08-23

ton, D. L. Roland, chairman of the
grievance committee, told the man
agement: eve can only look upon
the present situation and refusal of
the firm to commit itself as a state
of lockout, which is a strike of the
company against its employees"
Twenty-Five eviction cases brought
by the Clinchfield mills against its
former employees in an effort to move
them out of company houses are pend
ing in court
Among demands made the workers
are the reduction of hours from IL
hours and 20 minutes per day and II
hours and 20 minutes at night to
55-hour week on day shifts and
50-hour night shift Certain workers
had to put in 68 and IA hours per
week.
Compliance with the state labor law
on providing seats for women, rein
statement of discharged employees and
cooperation with the firm on the mat
ter of waste elimination, are also de-
manded.
The thousand locked-out Clinchfield
workers now augment the $50 strikers
of the Marion Mfg. Co., all under the
leadership of the United Textile
Workers. Alfred Hoffman, repre-
senting the union, said today: "There
seems to be some connection between
the strike at East Marion, which was
forced on US after many attempts to
prevent it and the lockout at the
Clinchfield mills. This situation will
be brought to the attention of the
North Carolina State Federation of
Labor convention meeting in Raj
eigh."
Appeals for funds to feed the $50
families involved are being broad
casted over the entire United States.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-08-23
Row Of Chicago big Bugs
May Give Labor Place On
Worlds Fair Directorate

much against the little theatre as it
is that Mrs. insult did not consult
other interested persons.
The upshot of the whole matter
now is that there is a movement on
foot to start a rival opera company
which will sing in English only.
To Remove False Front"
Business, political and social rivals
of Dawes and insult is Insults false
front and the only thing that he can
point to as public benefactor. Eff
forts therefore are to be made to re-
move that false front it is said.
The fight is for recognized leader
ship at the time of the 1888 Chicago
Worlds Fair. Ambition to greet the
great ones of the earth when they
come to Chicago to visit the fair and
to shine as Chicago's business, polit-
ical and social leaders at that time
is what is causing the squabble
Labor Looking On
While the slugging match is going
on among the male financial leaders
and the society women are pulling
hair, organized labor is placidly look
ing on and considering ways and
means of electing Alderman Oscar F.
Nelson, vice president of the Chicago
Federation of Labor, mayor of Chi
cago in 1881. With Nelson at the
head of the city government in 1888,
it would devolve upon trade union Of
ficers and their women folk to greet
the great of the earth when they visit
the fair.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-08-23
WHITE COLLAR IDEAL
is HIT BY EDUCATOR

New York-The white-collar ideal
makes a poorly-paid bank clerk who
has one chance in thousand to win
promotion, according to DR.. Harry
Dexter Kitson, professor of education
at Columbia University.
"The white collar ideal is one of
the most vicious things in our civil
ization today" said Prof. Kitson.
"Too many mothers want their chill
dren to be bank clerks so that they
can stand behind a wicket and pass
out greenbacks and occasionally say
Hello to the president. To them a
bank tellership presents the acme of
desirability. They delude themselves
that their children can eventually be-
come the president of the bank"
Suhccrihn fOr. the Press
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-08-23
New Orleans Traction Co.
To Blame For Continuance
OF Strike, Official Charges

"The time has come when every
man and woman who really loves
New Orleans, be he rich or poor, must
demand that the Public Service, Inc,
meet the carmen half way in an hon.
est endeavor to bring about peace
among our people.
Every citizen should be willing to
put the public good before it's own
selfish private profit, and now is the
time for everyone, including the New
Orleans Public Service, Inc, to make
whatever sacrifices are necessary to
put an end permanently to the un
happy situation now prevailing"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-08-23
By JOSEPH A. WISE


Chicago.-Business social and po-
litical rivalries among the million
aires comprising the board of direc-
tors Of the proposed 1888 Chicago
Worlds Fair may result in a second
reorganization of the board soon.
Charles G. Dawes, ambassador to
Great Britain, and Sam insult, public
utility magnate, now dominate the
board Organized labor has been
eliminated. A faction opposing Dawes
and insult says that these two men
should be ousted, and that if this can
be brought about labor surely will be
recognized.
The fight extends beyond the con-
fines of the Worlds Fair board of di-
rectors and takes in the newly built
Civic Opera House and it's world ia
nous company of operate stars. A
battle for business, social and politi-
cal leadership also is involved.
insult Boss of Opera Company
Sam insult has been the recognized
boss of the Chicago Civic Opera Com
pany for many years. The home of
the company has been at the auditor
ium, but next winter the perform
ances will be given at the newly built
Chicago Civic Opera House, at Mar
ket and Madison streets.
Social leaders who are interested
in operatic affairs say that Mrs. IN
sull has taken it upon herself to build
little theatre inside of the Civic
Opera House without consulting her
associates. The complaint is not so
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-08-23

New Orleans (ILNS) - Francis
Williams, chairman of the Louisiana
Public service Commission, has issued
the following statement:
'This city, where l was born and
my father and mother before me were
born, is headed for a war of class
against class, all because the foreign
owned Public Service, Inc, refuses to
abandon it's stubborn policy of refus-
ing to make any concessions at all in
the interest of civic peace.
''The carmen have made repeated
offers to conciliate, arbitrate, medi-
ate or to do any other honorable thing
to bring this strike to happy end.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-08-23
FUNDER BURK RETIRES

Cincinnati.-W. L. Funder Burk.
for Is years president Stove Mount
ers' International Union, refused to
be a candidate for reelection at the
convention of that organization in
this city He is succeeded by Edward
Kaiser, former vice president for the
past nine years.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-08-23
FINLAND WANTS
UNION LABEL INFO.

Washington.-Trade unionists in
far-off Finland ask A. F. of L. head
quarters how the union label in this
country is controlled.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-08-23

past nine years.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03
CONVINCING CITY HALL

While the taxpayers association continues to hold organization meet ings at which protests are common regarding assessments, City Hall seems to be taking nothing for granted. The incident the other day, when the claims Of an official Of the objecting taxpayers group was sub jected to an investigation and his figures found to be Tn serious error, indicates that rnc attitude of City HaII is to take no statements for granted. The unexpected interviews with tcnanta as to the rent they were paying was a unique contribution 10 municipal watchfulness. No council manic committee could have done its work more thoroughly.
 City Hall is to be commented for such official scrutiny Citizens ex- pet their civic servants 10 know what they are Going and take no steps without proper information as to thc facts proffered 10 justify ac- ton Sweet roasonabloness and the milk Of human kindnesa are dosir- abl" But City Hall cannot be criti- c,zed if 1t inH"s that rbo burden of proof rests upon pc'ttioncrs; and it cannot be blamed if il insists that figures must be correct in every de- tail.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03
LOCATING THE. BIC MAN"

What prevents President Hoover from appointing Hugh NJ. Acorn as prohibition chief in the department Of justice over the objections of the Connecticut political machine is the probable ability Of Senator Bingham 10 defeat confirmation in the Sen ate. Fellow senators are Ovcr-Cour- teous and rarely confirm q nomina- ton over the protest of a senator from the state where the nominee halls. Thus political machines are aptly served by the senators en bloc,
 The Presidents delay in choosing q successor 10 Mrs. Willcbrandt gives rise to the assumption he is having trouble with politicians as well as finding it difficult 10 find the "big man" he is seeking Ten names have been proposed, and there is no agreement upon any of the lot. Meanwhile prohibition enforcement, which is regarded as Of prime i'm portance in the Hoover administra- | ton, lags along without he directing head Of q "b:g man" capable of full filling the Hoover doctrines on the subject.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03
THI DUTIES OF 4 MAYOR

The mayor of Lynn, whose last re- bound into the public prints had to do with his war on bare legs in his chaste city, is said 10 glory in the satisfaction that every week for a long time past he has put over some thing new and different to attract public attention.
 That Of course may be one of the functions Of mayoring city. The mayor Of Newburyport showed the way to achieve publicity and create chuckles.
 IL is surprising how inconspicuous 1 the average chief executive of the , average city is outside of the inn mediate boundaries of the munici- pality, A mayor am mounts 10 much in his own town, but 50 miles away who knows his name? So long as no- body in New England, for instance,
 
 man Of Syracuse. x. Y, or even the mayor of Pittsburgh. the urge to i any publicity-see king burgomaster to do something foolish in order to rise above the common, level of his pro- fe3sion will persist. Everyone knows the name of the mayor of Boston, Tor example; but not because he is an exceptionally able man in office but because he has been identified 1 with the folly of trying to censor 1 plays and books.
 We wish some mayors would be more satisfied with their lot and not ] try to attract the attention usually i reserved for national mount Fr '-@ city, if he is really Of first .,.,., calibre and worthy Of public con- fidence, should be able to find enough to occupy his time in look
 ing after affairs having d direct bearing upon servicing the com munity in a practical manner. There are the high costs of municipal gov ernments, taxes, school costs, street paving, and a multitude Of similar items-enough to turn a mans hair gray When q mayor has time to be- come excited over such trivial sub Jcct as whether the dear gals in the . community fail to wear stockings the conclusion cannot help being that he is wasting his time, has too much time in the first place, isn't devot- ing enough time to city business Of importance, and enjoys seeing h!s I picture in the papers as the current clown Of the mayoral species.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03
O.F.RHEARD Along the Atlantic City Eoardwa

By Ailccn PlGtt
 That ain't no ormine, dcarics That piece O fur usta meow on our fence--'
 "Oh yaas, Mrs. Smythc I always come 10 Atlanti: City at this time Of the year when the rabble and prole~ tariat doesn't come; it's not so bourgewassy, if you get what ] mean. -"
 Say, come on--thcrc's a coupla pips. No, guess we better lay off; they're hcadin' for the Am bassad Or and maybe they ain't fed yet. We better grab somebody near Childs. ."
 "Oh, Mary, lookit the pitchers O Miss America in the winda. Say. if l looked that frowzy I'd jump in the lake Them beauty judges musta been bunch O saps. It sure puts me off Haskell Coffin and that gans for life. ..."
 There's Evelyn Ncsbit's place You know. l don't really blam" her It was the environment. ."
 Lets get the tabloid an see i! they've dug up any PresideHtia 1 nieces."
 "Aw. the boardwalk ain't what it's cracked up to be, though l gotta admit it's got a lotta cracks. It rather be on our own street"
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03
SITUATION IN THE StRRE

French statesmen are showing q disposition 10 be very reasonable in conncctlon with the future of the Sarre Valley, which it was hoped would definitely become a part Of France after the plebiscite to be held in 1885, in accordance with the Yer saill"s Treaty.
 The conference 10 begin in Paris on October IS between French and German officials regarding the 9arrc Is due to q desire by Germany to arrange for the purchase of the Sarrc mines, which were awarded 10 France n compensation for the French mines destroyed during the war, The French, having about glv- on up hope of carrying the pebiscite in 1895 in this heavily German ter 1 r,tory. are said 10 be willing to sell the mines for good price. which ! the Germans are believed willing to pay.
 The economic question that arises . however cannot be swept aside cas- 1 fly. Since the war a large amount o French capital has been invested ir the Sarre region, and the trade oi the region has been definitely link ed with that Of Lorraine. This prov. incc certainly will suffer economical ly if, IS is expected, the 193 plebiscite returns the Sarre 10 Ger many. It does not make much diff ference, however, whether if French or German capital whic owns the mines at present SO lon as their products are available {
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03
25 Fears Ago To-day

The cost of supplies for the poor for the year was s10,2t3.4l, accord ing 10 th" annual town report.
 Two trolley cars crashed together last cNening in Elm Hill Ex-Coun- cilmcn W. II, Corbin and Henry S. Fcnton received painful injuriea.
 The Woman's club will open it's fall and winter season on October IS.
 Liquor licenses will expire the lat ter part of this month. and saloon- keepers will be ordered to make re- newals at the town clerks office
 The roller skating season will open in Hannas armory on Satur- day evening.
 The West End club gave mas qucradc party 10 it's friends near Black Rock last evening
 City Clerk A. l.. Thompson had a narrow escape from being hit by a touring car in front Of the Baptist church last evening The car missed him by less than q foot.
 The German American Republi- can society will hold a rally in Cen trnl block Saturday.
 Sportsmen about town report that hunting this year is very poor there being a scarcity Of wild birds.
 A meeting of New Britain auto mobiligts vas held last evening 4 club was formed and the followina officers elected: President, PhiliI Corbin; vice presidents, Howard s Hart and George NJ. Landcrs; sec. rctary, w. l.. Hatch; and treasurer i II. s. Damon.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03
MASSACHUSETTS, SOLDIERS
 WILL VISIT IN GERMANY
Novel Good Will Trip to Berlin to Be Made by Veterans Next
 Year Under Plan

Revere, Mass. Oct. 3 (tP) Hands across the sea which carried enemy guns in world war days vii be shali- en in friendly peacetime fashion by former members of the A. F. F. next year.
 Tentative plans for 8 novel good will tour, having as it's purpose the healing of the wounds of the great conflict, were announced here today by Joseph Fl. Hanken, past state commander of the Veterans Of For eign Wars.
 Some 200 local veterans, perhaps accompanied by cx-soldiers' from other parts of the country will sail for Germany next August to meet German veterans on friendly plane.
 According 10 Hanken, the Ameri- can veterans already have been as- surcd q royal welcome, German ox- aoldicrs in many cities having en- thusiastically approved the plan fol promotion of international good will
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03

with the Cleveland Indians, against Washington. July s. g. and 10, 1920.
 c. What is the address of the magician Alexander the Great? A. Care Of Pantages Vaudeville Circuit, 4S2 Broadway, New York City.
 @. How does the heating value of coke compare with that Of coal?
 A. The heating value of coke depends entirely on the coal from which it is made In general the heating value of coke is from 10 10 2o per cent less than the heating value Of coal,
 Q. Is it necessary for every owner of an airplane in the United States 10 have a license to fly it? A. Yes.
 c. What is the average depth of tho Pacific Ocean?
 A. The average depth is 12.5oo l feet.
 Q. How does Colorado rank in area compared with the other states of the United States? A It ranks seventh,
 Q. Is the whippet faster than the greyhound?
 A. The whippet is the fastest dog up to a hundred yards. The greyhound is faster for longer dis ! tancos.
 Q. Where did the idea Of the vampire. as applied to human beings originate?
 A. The idea belongs 10 the na",y i folklore of Russia, Persia, Gre 70 and other countries These people coniured in their imagination. a ghostly being that sucked the blood of living persons while they were asleep. The idea probably comes | from the vampire bat, q blood sucking vermin.
 1 Q. How does the population Of 1 New York compare with that Of the city of London?
 A. The City Of New York; com prised Of the five boroughs of Man i haitian, Bronx. Queens. Brooklyn and Richmond. has an area Of . 3 I. square Nlll'S ana IOIIld- ton of about 6.N17,50o. The Met ropolitan District" embracing not only five boroughs but certain sec tions of New York state and New Jersey, which lie around the city proper, has an area of 3,765.E square miles and a population oI approximately 9,472,500. The name London is in general used to indi cate two very different areas. Tho smaller area, the administrative county Of London. covers IF square
 miles. the larger area, "GreateI London" the combined areas O
 Jurisdiction of the metropolitan anC
 city police forces, and commonl,
 adopted in the consideration o
 many London problems, covers @. square miles and has a population Of 7,4S0,21o. The smaller area ha!
 a population of 7,4S0,21o. Th'
 smaller area has a population c
 4,4S4,523.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03

f, as is announced from frI"d- richshafen, the 12-motored DornloF seaplane "Dox" will attempt d trip to the United States in January more international air excitement Is in store. Dr, Hugo Eckener has FoIc- ed the opinion that the huge plane should easily" get across the ocean There is sufficient of pioneering ih- yoIyed in such a venture, considering the planes enormous size and weight. to add touch of doubt. But the seaplane has one advantage-t can descend upon water, even when heavy seas are running, according to it's builders. And another advantage is that if two or three motors play out there are enough remaining with which to continue flight.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer 10 any ! question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue, Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advise cannot be given. nor can eX- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are dential.-Editor.
 Q. What is the definition Of citizen?
 A. One who owes allegiance to a lection from it.
 Q. How many Quakcrs were executed on Boston Common for their faith?
 A. Four Quakers, three men and one woman ( Mary Dyer) were exc cuted on Boston Common, between the years 1859 and 1861, for their faith.
 Q. What was the Allen Tragedy" that occurred in Virginia ! in 1912?
 A. The Allen tragedy occurred at the Court House, Iiillsville, Va, ! March 14, 1912. during the trial of Floyd Allen. His son, Claude, and q party Of friends opened fire on the | judge, prosecuting attorney and i court officials. Judge Masse was 1 killed, as w"S also the prosecuting attorney. Several persons in the court room were badly injured, Floyd Allen and his son Claude were both tried for murder as result of the tragedy and both were con- dcmncd to bn executed. Sidna Allen and several others got vary ing sentences and Sidna was later ! pardoned by the governor of Fir- ginia.
 | e. What is the shortest time ever required to play a regular nine inning game in the major leagues?
 A. I'ifty-one minutes. The game was played between New York and , Philadelphia of the National league. 1 Q. What pitcher in tn" major ! leagues holds the record for the most consecutive games won in a l season? What is the record and when was it made?
 A. Nineteen games is the record. It is held jointly by Timothy Kecfc, who made his record with the New i York Giants, June 23-August, 10, | 1888, and Richard W. Nubc) Mar Quard. also Of the Nov Yorl; Giants, who made his record April 1l-July 13. 1912.
 i O. What is the moaning'of the word "ganb!cr'?
 A. Gambling is the p"Gctice Of gaming, play for money; risking Of money on an event or conting ncy. A gambler is one who gamblos, 1 c. What are the meanings of 1 the names James, Albert, Bernard, i Harold, and Clifford? A. James, sunplantcr; Albert, all 1 bright; Bernard strong; Harold, champions; Clifford valorous.
 c. D.d man play the part of the gorilla in "Starl. Man?
 4. Yes.
 c. How is dew formed?
 A. Dew is formed when atmos- phcric moisture is condensed by cold into drops of water upon grass trees, rocks, roofs or buildings and other solid surfaces whil' the adjacent air remains clear The moisture which gathers on tho
 outside of a vessel containing colo
 water is also termed dew
 Q. What player in the majoI
 baseball leagues holds the record fo
 the most hits in succession?
 A. Iris Speaker, while playing
New Britain herald., 1929-10-03
NE CONGRATI- LATE,

II i* a p.,aSurr ln4crd 10 .@tond q few Iov,re Of rongrltu}atioa 10 q a-}]ow worker such as Sidney W. ChalI"ng r. aaaoaia.. editor and .di- torIal writer for the Miadlao~n Press, ~ho rho other day became 10 years Of age. The pross Gituuely took oo4aizance of the event by pubIish- ing neat IHtlc story rrearlng Mir raaH .oa7r On rhe front paga. prob aai2 without that retiring gentle mau's lno~l' dge and consent.
 h olr5c days when here and there a1ol"so.at whjppor-snappors ae""crotc editorial pages by substj- luung "Iscrracl;s for sound Enowl- .1eo of pubic events it is gratifying 10 roal.z" that one Of the craft in Gonnco'.rul has reached three score and ten and shows no signs Of slow ing up. MT. Challenger produces his daily dozen for each edition Of the paper and az the Press in its front pago item took pains 10 state, he works harder every day than most mon Of A., remaining at his desk each afternoon long after the young element on the staff has departed i H. has been doing this for dec ades' lie probably started it at I time when some Of his CO., workers on the paper had not yet been born
 As repository Of information or state poiucs MT Challenger is fal superior to any of the iutermittcn reports" issued by state officials