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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-08-22
DAVIS DECLARES
TURN FOR BETTER
ALMOST AT HAND
Calls Policy of Government and
Business Reversal of Old Pol
icy-Scattered Wage Reports
Indicate No General Trend.

Washington, D. c. (ILNS) Secre-
tary Of Labor James j. Davis, over
a national radio hook-up, declared
that the nationwide building pro
gram, together with the new tariff,
will result in return to normal labor
and business conditions He referred
to the policy of the government and
of the nations business executives
as IAN absolute reversal of past ex-
perience, when it was the policy to
shut down public works at the first
sign of depression" He further
stated that after former crashes the
country often had from two to six
years of slack times"
In the matter of wage changes dur
ing the month of June, the depart
ment of labor reports that in the field
covered by their returns, seven es-
adjustments in five industries report
ed wage-rate increases averaging 81
per cent, and affecting 6,918 employ
es; while 63 establishments in 16 in
dustries reported wage-rate decreases
averaging "a per cent and affecting
10,784 employees. Nineteen of the 63
decreases were made in saw mills,
affecting 4l08 employees, and the re
port states that mo especial signif-
canoe can be attached to any other of
the changes reported" Though much
is made of these figures in some
quarters, they are generally regarded
as meaningless because of the small
number of plants and men involved.
The long term wage agreement
reached in the anthracite coal field,
between the miners union and the op-
orators organization, was claimed by
Secretary Davis to be in line with the
trend established by the activities of
President Hoover, and he said that ''it
will have a far-reaching effect on
business generally"
In his radio address Secretary
Davis also said that Hard times
have not prevented other employers
from setting up advanced humanita-
rian reforms" He mentions the Steel
Corporation and the Republic Steel
Corporation, which he says have
abolished the 12-hour day and seven
day week in the continuous operation
plants, and have instituted the eight
hour day He also claimed that the
same has been done in the plants OF
the Atlas Cement Company, and said:
Such a thing never happened in for
mer slack times. The policy then was
to cut wages and lengthen hours"
At the headquarters of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor it was as
serted that the organized trades have
held their own during the present
crisis, in the matter of wages, and
have been able to prevent any cut III
the wage rate 1t is also true that
the organized trades have here and
there relieved the unemployment
pressure by shortening of the work
ing day or week, thus using more
men.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-08-22

Washington, ID. C. (ILNS)-Anoth-
er blow at the yellow dog contract
has just been delivered by the Kan
sas supreme court in decision filed
with the legal information bureau of
the American Federation of Labor
The decision is being studied by
President Green.
The decree of the court is not yet
available, but the language used by
the court in leading up to the decree
appears to leave no doubt as to the
general character of the decision
The case before the court was not
yellow dog contract case, but was a
surety bond case. The issue, how
ever, was practically identical with
the issue in yellow dog cases and the
courts language made that clear.
The issue involves the public policy
of such contracts.
The court dealt with the issue in
terse, vigorous language, laying down
postulates that are, it is believed here,
bound to enter into future court deci-
sions dealing with the yellow dog
issue.
The court holds that in signing
document as a condition precedent to
obtaining a job the employe does not
have q frea chanca tn ayaroiSa his
will, but is under form of coercion.
The case was the Fidelity and De-
posit Company VS.. Davis, 284, Pac.
430, decided in February, 1880. The
agreement required by the surety
cnmnanu hound the ennlnue to any
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-08-22
By C. S. GARRISON

Birmingham, Ala. (ILNS)-Labor
Day in the South in 1880 will be con-
siderably more than red number on
calendar, according to information
coming to the Southern campaign
headquarters, Paul J. Smith, chair
man of the organization committee,
said today.
In almost every Southern city of
any industrial consequence plans are
under way for a Labor Day celebra-
tion and real rally of the organized
forces of the South Labor Day COM
mittees are seeking speakers to pre-
sent the message of labor to those
outside the fold of trade unionism.
Rally programs are being prepared
in scores of cities and communities
where the Southern organization com
mittee of the American Federation of
Labor has been working.
Green at Syracuse; Morrison in South
Many of Ae leading industrial CEN
ters of the South made valiant efforts
to obtain the services of President
Green to speak, but inasmuch as he
had long since accepted an invitation
from organized labor of Syracuse,
n Y, to speak there on that day he
was forced to decline.
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor and a
veteran of the movement in America,
is scheduled to speak in Baltimore.
Other prominent leaders of the
A. F. of L. have accepted assignments
in various points in the United
States.
Holt j. Ross, president of the Mis-
sissippi Federation of Labor and a
representative of the A. F. of L, in
its Southern campaign, will speak in
Jackson, Miss.
Dixie Fired By Union Campaign
The unusual interest manifested in
Labor Day in the South is indicative
of the tremendous interest in trade
unionism in Dixie, Chairman Smith
said "Workers of the Southland are
beginning to realize that their only
economic salvation rests with their
membership in organized labor, and
these workers are anxious for the
dawning of that day." Smith said.
Reports coming to the Birming-
ham headquarters from organizers
and other field workers are that the
South is in deadly earnest in respect
to organization, and this includes col
ored workers, too. More people this
year will hear Labor Day messages in
the South than have ever heard them
before"
Chairman Smith said that the COM
mittee was expanding its organiza-
ton activities, the new program to
include active organization work in
Louisiana and Arkansas. Holt E. j.
Ross, representative of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, would, he
said, make a survey of conditions in
these two states in respect to unem-
ployment and the strengthening of
existing trade unions and in gaining
additional support.
Morrison to Be at Three Big Meetings
Under the plan three big mass
meetings will be held, in New Or
leans, Monroe and Meridian, at which
it is expected that Frank Morrison,
secretary of the American Federation
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-08-22
SECURE FIVE-DAY WEEK

Arkansas City, Kans.-Organized
carpenters here established the FIVE
day week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-08-22

Washington (ILNS)-In a survey
of group insurance, United States
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Ethelbert Stewart this week disclos-
ed that this form of protection has
grown SO rapidly that Is companies
were writing group insurance in 1926
and more are engaged in the effort
today, though the first policy of that
kind was not written until 1911.
The total amount of group insur-
ance now in force is nearly $10,000,-
100000, Commissioner Steward said.
At the end of 1912 group insurance
in force amounted to $13,172,1 1873,
while at the end of 1926 the total has
scared to $5,6O0,000,0O0.
Commissioner Stewart pointed out
that many employers have taken up
group insurance as a means Of sta
bilizing working forces, though some
assert they are actuated by a desire
to reward good service An addi-
tional reason assigned is that employ
ers find that many employees do not
carry individual insurance, many, be-
cause of age or condition, can not get
it, and death leaves a burden on the
employer anyway. Group insurance,
they point out, is protection for all
employees and a safeguard for the
employer.
Policies $500 to $1,000
In most cases, { the commissioner
stated, the policies are for $500 or
$1,000 per empIoye.
From the beginning group insur-
ance, when paid for by the employer
or when operated under a contribut-
ing scheme, has been regarded by
labor as a form of coercion which the
employer calls sterilization, though
its effectiveness in that direction, at
least where young men are concerned,
has been doubted, as Commissioner
Stewart points out
Entry of union labor into the in
surance field has brought new and
powerful factor into the group insur-
ance business. When group insurance
was first written its operations were
governed mainly by regulations is
sued by insurance commissioners.
Gradually body Of law was created.
When union labor entered the field
there were laws in many states which
prevented insurance Of trade unions
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-08-22
U.S.. Shows Amazing Growth Of
Group Insurance For Workers
First Policy Written in 1911 Total Now Close to Ten
Billion-Entry of Labor Into Field Brings Protec-
ton for Union Members Regardless of Employ
ment Changes

as groups. Employers could insure
employees, but unions could not insure
their members
One of the first efforts made by the
Union Labor Life Insurance Company
was for modification of such laws. In
the important industrial states laws
barring unions from group insurance
have been repealed and great num-
bers of unions are insured as groups.
TRANSFERS GAIN
Harrisburg, Ill-Teamsters reduc-
ed hours and increased wages.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
PAR a = F.

alent. Nobody but himself knew how
varying his success had been, but
when the string snapped it caught him
with empty pockets and vast and
poignant regret. He was sorry he had
ever had child.
81 could get hold of enough to see
you through-until you are married.,
he said. looking piteously at Linda.
She wanted to hide her tears
Look, father" she cried gaily, lean
ing over to peep into the street be-
meath the naughty brown and ochre
awnings, Look! There's the mounted
police and there's band-the first
one. and dozens coming. What a
funny drum major. Aren't they queer
so far down-like lead soldiers"
Linda was young enough to be
thrilled. It was really magnificent
sight and costly enough to command
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
Foundation for Belief
Concerning Third Match

There is multitude of supersti-
lions which have become thoroughly
imbedded in the race, and are OBJ
served seriously or humorously &C.
cording to the individual tempera-
ment. Some people will not accept
the third light from match because
1t signifies death or disaster. The
origin of this superstition is more I'M
derstandable than some. In time of
war when a soldier lit match 1t re-
vealed his whereabouts to the enemy.
The sniper who saw the light lifted
his gun to his shoulder at once.
There are three stages to firing {:
Ready (cock the trlgger), aim (gun
at shoulder) and fire. Therefore. the
third soldier to receive light from
the match was the one visible when
the sniper was ready to fire. That Is
how the third light from the match
came by its sinister significance.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
by Evelyn Campbell
copyright by Evelyn Campbell.l
WNU Service


1t is an old saying that one half OF
the world doesn't know how the other
half lives. Until recently 1t had al
why's been applied to the poorer half
the so-called submerged section-for
there was little mystery or uncertain
ty in regard to the livelihood OF the
rich, or those regarded as being In the
prosperous class. But all things
change, and the security OF wealth Is
not so great as 1t once was. Market
uphea vals, new inventions and the ten
dency to add more speed to the swift
pace of modern affairs may change,
an a days time, the complexion of
business and shake the foundation OF
fortune.
The man wsth a job is often better
placed than the one with top-notch
commercial rating Instead of a poor
mans wondering where he is going
to get tomorrow's breakfast. 1t is more
than ever the case that such dis
tressing problem confropts the So
called rich man. One has only to look
around to note many executives of yes
terday who are iob-seekers today.
One tendency has not changed, name
~ that of striving to be part of the
parade - maintaining appearances -
keeping up the bluff. The mystery as
to how these paraders live is even
greatar than that which surrounds the
livelihood of the unpretentious poor
Their story is an interesting one and
is handled with fine dramatic insight
by the distinguished novelist. Evelyn
Campbell, in her book entitled
parade"
Here is fiction of the day-fiction OF
an absorbing and enlightening sort.
In Linda Haverhill the author has
drawn a heroine who commands the
readers prompt understa nding. SYM
pathy and regard Her temptations.
adventures. defeats and trfumphs COM
prise 'ecord that will linger long
In the memory.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08

respect. The city had lent every pub
lie spectacle it possessed. The cheer
ing became prolonged.
Linda parted the geraniums until
a little tunnel gave them uninterrupt
ed view 20, dear, the nice, shiny
ones have all gone by" she said, az
if she had been speaking of pebbles.
The procession changed its charac-
ter. The horses, the glitter and the
dancing drum major vanished and
other men were coming now, walking
abreast in Fights; marching men in
ordinary drab clothing; red faces, pale
faces, awkward hands. Some of them
shambled: some lifted their feet gin
gery as If they hardly knew how to
use them Like long, gray turgid
stream they merged into the dimness
of the street that was presently lost
in the cavernous distance. These out
numbered their gay leaders hundred
ten hundred to one. yet they were con-
tent to follow dumbly trying with a
sort of pitiful eagerness to keep step
to the music.
s.Who are they?" cried little Linda
with a childs eagerness. Then she
drew a vivid picture with couple Of
words. ''They remind me OF grub
and butterfly. Those men"
Jim Haverhill looked long and stead
lily at the never ending procession.
1.-THE first Monday in September"
ne said slowly. Labor day. The one
day in the year when the workers of
the world come out to show them
selves and see what they have done"
Linda lost interest. 80. they are
lust workingmen." she said, ''HDw
| many there are! Where do they live!
| What do they find to do?"
Haverhil gave her a strange look.
1t may have been mat in that moment
he glimpsed her profound Ignorance
and glimpsed his own iniquity In
| leaving her so. But 1t was too late.
, He uttered his short. hacking laugh.
| the most mirthIess. sound Imaginable
GRO BE CONTINTED.)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
Exaggeration

Ivy Lee, who visited Soviet Russia
In the Rockefeller interests, was con-
graduated at a luncheon In New
York, on the excellent book he has
written about his visit.
"My book at least has corrected
some exaggerations," Mr.. Lee said.
1--WE don't want Sovietism here. of
course, but Its horrors have been ex-
aggerated.
Russian Sovietism has been
treated like the Russian cockroach.
A traveller, you know, said Of this
insect:
"'The Russian coclkroach is seven
inches long. He is hairy and growls
like a dog when disturbed. He drops
from the ceiling onto the dinner ia
BILE, and will carry off chop, a leg
Of chicken or bottle of vodka"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
Ascribed to Franklin

"Ca Ira" was popular song OF the
French revolution. The words are OF
uncertain origin. one version probably
being the composition of Ladre. a
street singer The air was popular
carlton by Buccourt. and favorife
of Marie Ant0inette's. French writers
say that Benjamin Franklin In speak
ing of the American revolution often
used the expression "Ca lra," which
means ut VIII Succeed" The phrase
was caught up by the French
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
Oyster Cultivation

OYSTERS are now planted and cul
tiyated like so much corn or turnips
Herbert r. Prytherch OF the United
States bureau of fisheries tells us that
the oyster industry OF the United
States now constitutes its most valu.
able fishery, yielding annually about
73.WW tons of food. employing over
5000 persons, and producing each
wear a crop valued at over S14.WW,0N0
as II is taken from the water. 1t is
conducted, he says, in every seacoas'
state from Cape Cod to the Rio Grandt
and from Puget sound to San Fran
cisco.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
Airscrew Train in Germany

Trains operated by propeller.
driven engine are possible as the re-
suit of tests made recently in Han
over, Germany. The engine resem-
bled an armored car and the two pro-
pellers were driven by motors. The
experiments were similar to those be-
ing made in Scotland with the George
Bonnie railplane, cigar-sfaped car
guided by rails built on series Of
trestles and driven 100 miles an hour
by aircraft propelers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
A Born Diplomat

IN southern city cOlnred youth
applied at leading hotel for job
as bellboy There was II vacancy in
the bell-hopping staff and the appli
can't, it seemed had had experience
in similar work at other hotels The
manager, liking the boys looks, turned
him over to the bell captain. who also
was colored for final examination he
fore signing him to duty.
"De main question began the in
quisitor, lis whether you is got polite
ness. We insists we're at all our force
must he respectful an polite"
"Huh!" said the candidate. II not
only is got politeness. lakwise ais"
Is got tact"
"Whut's de diff'unce tween polite
ness and tact? asked the bell captain
"A big diff'unce." said the new nand
Listen: Lemme give you Illustration
to prove 1t. he last job had ovei
we're at de Palace hotel de clerk calls
me one day an he tells me to TEX Il
armload of fresh towels up to Mum
her go So ticks de towels on my
arm an CUES up an knocks at Mum
her $40 pey amt no answer. So ]
turns de knob and finds de do Amt
locked an ! walks in. Dey amt no
body In sight inside. so ] fiegers dat
de guest whoever twnZ witch wAnfed
de towels Is done gone out. SO ! goes
across de room an opens de bathroom
do an deres d strange lady sef'iD
in de batltnb says right quick
Excuse me. sub and ! backs OUT.
"Nnw. snyin' 'Scuse me was polite
ness. hut de sub part-dni was tactr
to nv the McNaught Syndicate fnc.,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
Chicago Millinery Center

The worlds busiest millinery CEN
ter, by virtue of a $50,000,000 year
business, is claimed for Chicago by
the Chicago association Of commerce.
In the three departments of manufac-
turing, wholesaling and retailing mil
linery, the city stands supreme. More
than 5000 persons, mostly women
and girls. are now employed produc'
ing hats and millinery accessories.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
Ones Best Demanded

No Job Is too small to take pains
with: no task is too little TO do well
II you can't drive q nail straight.
you're going to make a fizzle of build
ing a house. No man jumps into
greatness; he works his way stcadily
upward.-Grit.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
Old Bill Fined

Highgate, England.-William Shake
speare did not answer to his name
when it was called In the local court
and was fined for hanging on to mo-
tor van instead of propelling his bi.
cycle in the usual way.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
Mexican Sentimental Song

The song known us the Home,
Sweet Home" of Mexico is LA Colon
drina." by Sarradell. The transla-
ton of this Is "The Swallow" 1t has
been sung for many years, and 1t is
referred to as the "Home, Sweet
Home" Of Mexico, us 1t is generally
played as the concluding number Of
a dance or other festivity.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
CONGREGATION Uttered

"Please remember our communion
service next Sunday" announced a
Worcester clergyman 1.-THE Lord will
be with us during the morning serv
ice. and the bishop in the evening"
Boston TRANSCRIPT
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
No Way of Charging

Black-Whats that old tightwad
so sore aboutY
White-Hes just discovered that
he gives everybody pain In the
neck and can't think of any way of
charging 'em for 1t.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
Jonah Still Supreme

"You got to depend on de Good
Book" said Uncle Eben. "fOh all de
best ideas. Fishermen goes ON tellin
wonderful things. but dar ain none OF
'em dat ever yet come up to Jonah"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
Need No Helm

You can fool some of the people
all of the time and all of the people
some of the time, but the rest of the
time they will make fools Of them
selves.-Judge.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
Beauty of Parks

The French put their babies in the
parks just as we put keep of-the-
grass signs in ours.-Woman's Home
Companion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08

A man may attain success so late
in life that he is half mad at the
world for recognizing him so tardily.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08
Fell Out

"Been mountaineering, Joe? You
seem all bruised up" II had night
mare in q hammock"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-08

when 1t meets man who Is looking
for it.