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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-06-06
PICTURE PAINTING
IS NOT The CURE

Denver. - Painting rosy pictures
and optimistic talk won't end unem-
ployment, said DR.. John A. Ryan, of
Washington, in an address to the
Catholic Conference on Industrial Re-
lations in this city.
Over production is the cause of un-
employment and clever phrases can
not conceal the result Of machine in
stallation, he said.
Money to buy goods must exist
not merely for the well-to-do, but for
the masses. Workers must have high
wages in order to make effective
their demand for goods. Increased
power to consume must be extended
to the only class which possess in
large measure the unsatisied desire
to consume.
Instead of seeking to arouse new
wants in the jaded appetites of the
rich and well-to-do, why not supply
the proper and reasonable wants Of
the toiling masses 2"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-06-06

ate on a national and worldwide
SCALE" he said.
"The individual workman, the in
dividual business, the state, are help
less when an economic storm breaks
upon the country Only the co-ordi-
mated strength of the entire nation
is competent to deal with such power
full economic forces"
Senator Wagner's bills, as passed
by the senate, provide for the collec
tion of unemployed data by the gov
ernment, the advance planning of
public works mad the establishment
of nationwide system of public en-
ployment offices, in conjunction with
the states, to assist workers to find
employment and to all employers TO
find workers with the least amount
Of delay and with the least amount
of friction.
The bill referring to unemployment
agencies is opposed by the National
Association Of Manufacturers. I'm
der this bill, federal aid will be
granted to states that accept the
principle of the bill
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-06-06
STATES RIGHTS
Cause of Split in High
Court

Washington.-Judge-made law was
sharply discussed in the quietness of
the United States supreme court, wher
right of the state of Missouri to levy
an inheritance tax on bank accounts
was denied. The accounts We're owned
by a resident of Illinois, who died in
that state.
1t was the first clear-cut division
between the liberal and conservative
blocs in the court since Chief Justice
Hughes took office. The conservative
group overruled the supreme court of
Missouri.
Justice Holmes led the dissenters
in decision that declared, with Jus
tees Brandeis and Stone -cencureine,
that the conservative group considers
there is hardly any limit but the
sky" to the whiting down Of states
rights under the conservative inter
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-06-06
WOMEN
Dry Law Foes Seek Labor
Recruits
Illinois Trade Unions Asked to
Aid Organizations Fight For
Repeal of 18th Amendment.

Chicago (ILNS) - Representative:
of the Illinois branch of the newly
formed Woman's Organization fol
National Prohibition Reform visitet
the office of Victor A. Olander, sec
retary- treasurer of the Illinois State
Federation of Labor, with a view OF
obtaining memberships from among
the women of organized labor.
No official action can be taken un.
til the annual convention of the
state labor body meets next fall
Meanwhile, however, the organizers
of the new women's unit, whicr
stands for repeal of the eighteenth
amendment, are making contracts
with women prominent in the labor
movement of this state.
The Women's Organization fol
National Prohibition Reform was
launched at a convention held at
Cleveland, Ohio, April "a. The ma
tional headquarters are at 485 Madi-
son avenue, New York, with Mrs
Courtlandt Nicoll, secretary, in
charge. Mrs. Charles H. Sabin is the
temporary national president.
Illinois headquarters are at zoe
North Michigan avenue, Chicago.
Mrs. Leslie Wheeler and Mrs. Will
liam H. Mitchell are the Illinois tenn
porary co-chairmen. The temporary
executive committee is made up of
II prominent women.
The platform adopted at the Cleve-
land convention make the following
declaration in reference to repeal of
the eighteenth amendment:
''The people Of the United States,
who have never had the opportunity
to pass Judgment upon this question,
should be given such an opportunity
and, therefore, that this may be ac
complished in an orderly way and in
accord with constitutional procedure,
we urge the congress to submit to
conventions of the people in the sew
eral states rather than to the legis-
latures thereof a resolution for the
repeal of the eighteenth amendment" :"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-06-06

legislative and the judicial power OF
the United States, it is difficult to
avoid the conclusion that the violation
of the statute and of the injunction
was the result of a strong and settled
purpose to defy both"
The injunction was made perma-
nent and the circuit court of appeals
affirmed the lower court. The rail
road thereupon appealed to the su-
preme court
The case was based on section of
the railway labor act providing that
Representatives for the purposes of
this act shall be designated by the re-
spective parties in such manner as
may be provided in their corporate
organization, or unincorporated asso-
citation, or by any other means of col
lective action, without interference,
influence or coercion exercised by
either party over the self-organiza-
tion or designation of representatives
by the other"
Authority of Congress Upheld
In the opinion Chief Justice Hughes
said in part:
"We entertain no doubt of the con-
stitutional authority of congress to
enact the prohibition against inter
ference or coercion). The power to
regulate commerce is the power to
enact all appropriate legislation for
its protection and advancement; to
adopt measures to promote its growth
and in sure its safety; to foster, pro-
tect and control and restrain.
Exercising this authority, con-
gress may facilitate amicable settle
ments of disputes which threaten the
service of the necessary agencies of
interstate transportation. In shaping
its legislation to this end, congress
was entitled to take cognizance of
actual conditions and to address itself
to practicable measures.
''The prohibition by congress of in
reference with the selection of repre-
sentatives for the purpose of negotia-
tion and conference between employ
ers and employees, instead of being an
invasion of the constitutional right
of either, was based on the recogni
ton of the rights of BOTH
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-06-06
NUMBER OF JOBLESS
Remains at Figure Reached
in January
April and May Failed to Show
Usual Spring Gain and Stu
alton Is Still Serious, A. F.
of l.. Reports.

Washington, D. C. (ILNS) Predic-
tions of a speedy Improvement in
business conditions are not being
borne out and the recovery, if there
has been any recovery, is so slow as
not to be reflected in employment fig
ures. Reports received by the Amer
lean Federation of Labor show that
unemployment among union members
is still as serious as in January.
There was very slight Improvement
in May, but so slight as to offer little
encouragement.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-06-06
Right of Workers to Designate
Own Spokesman Affirmed
Unanimous Opinion Approves Injunction Obtained BY
Clerks Brotherhood Against Southern Pacific Rail
road Line.

Washington, D. C. ILNS)-Organ-
lied labor won big victory wher
the United States supreme court rul-
ed against railroad company union
and upheld the right of employees tc
designate their own representatives
to deal with employers.
The decision was made in affirming
an injunction obtained by the
Brotherhood of Railway and Steam
ship Clerks against the Texas &
Pacific railroad, a Southern Pacific
line. The injunction, granted by the
District Court, Southern District of
Texas, restrained the railroad from
interfering with the right of the
roads clerical employees to designate
their own representatives and organ
ize as they saw fit.
Chief Justice Hughes handed down
the opinion of the courts opinion,
which is considered a severe blow to
Company unionism." The opinion
was unanimous.
Hits Yellow Dog Contract
The decision, in the view of trade
union authorities and on the basis of
preliminary analysis forecasts the
doom of the yellow dog contract in
&c +harnfprn ayda II
as of far-reaching Importance.
"The legality of collective action
on the part of employees in order to
safeguard their proper interests is
not to be disputed" Chief Justice
Hughes said. at has long been rec
ognized that employees are entitled to
organize for the purpose of securing
the redress of grievances and to pro-
mote agreement with employers re-
lating to the rates of pay and condi-
tions of work. Such collective
action would be mockery if repre-
sentation were made futile by inter
ference with freedom of choice"
How Case Started
The case started when suit was
brought by the clerks brotherhood to
restrain the railroad company from
with, influencing of coerc-
ing its clerical employees in organic
ing and designating representatives
for the purposes set forth in the rail
way labor act of 1926.
The railroad organized company
union" and attempted to "intimidate"
into withdrawing from the
clerks union. The district court
granted temporary injunction. The
railroad company recognized repre-
of the company union"
asserting that they displayed authori-
cations from a majority of the en-
ployes affected
The company Systematically vio-
lated the terms of the injunction.
proceedings were brought
and the railroad was ordered to dis
establish the company union" and
the Brotherhood of Clerks
The court also or
dered the restoration to duty of dis
employees.
Company Severely Criticized
In it's decision, the court severely
the course of the railroad
and it's officials, saying in part:
"While it is hard to believe that a
railroad and its officials would delib-
erately seek to set at naught both the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-06-06
TOO MANY MACHINES
INJURE INDUSTRY

New York.-The hosiery industry
is affected by machinery and conse-
quent overproduction. Several large
companies have passed dividends that
is the result of price cutting and ex-
cessive plant production.
Leaders in the industry complain
that manufacturers of hosiery knit
ting machines sold large numbers of
machines on easy terms to small
mills. Increased output resulted.
Manufacturers agree that produc-
tion must be restricted and stocks
kept within reasonable limits"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-06-06
By C. S. GARRISON

Birmingham, Ala. (lLNS) - A
threat published in the Huntsville
(Ala.) Times that movement was
on foot to "kick all labor agitators
out of Huntsville" because of then
organizing activities has not disturb
ed organized labor in this district
Paul J. Smith, chairman of the South
ern organizing campaign committee
said.
Chairman Smith said the only
thing that amazed him was the desig-
nation of American Federation of
Labor organizers as "reds," and "red
flag wavers."
"The American Federation of La
Dor is one of the strongest institu-
tions in America standing as a bull
wark against communism and the
wavers of the red flag. It's repre-
sentatives went into Huntsville at the
earnest behest of the workers and
merchants, long fed up on the open
shop plan and many on the verge of
bankruptcy.
"The very day the Huntsville news
paper published the threat against
organized labor | had long distance
telephone call from prominent mer-
chant of Huntsville urging US to
hurry the work of organizing that
city. The Huntsville newspaper does
not correctly reflect the opinions of
the people of that city-the workers
and merchants and other business
men. The merchants are fully aware
that the size of the pay envelope of
the worker determines the prosperity
of any community, Huntsville in
cluded"
There are some 5000 mill workers
in the Huntsville district, and most
of these are anxious to join the union,
Mr.. Smith said. Workers receive an
average of So to $12 week for 10
or IL hours work. The same issue
of the Times that carried the threat
to run organizers out of town also.
carried advertisements of chain store
groceries, quoting sweet potatoes at
cents pound flour, $1.25 for "a
pound sack; ham, As cents pound,
and other meats in proportion. How
many workers can buy that sort Of
food on So a week? 1t takes more
than a days wage to buy bag of
flour and almost that much to buy
three or four pounds of the cheapest
meat, not to mention coffee and sugar
and some of the other barest necessi-
ties of living AS a matter of fact
these workers live on white pork"
(salt meat) and use corn meal in
stead of flour. AS to buying suit
Of clothes or pair of shoes, that is
an event that rarely comes. Is it any
wonder that the merchants are urg
ing the American Federation of La
Dor to come and help?
The Huntsville Times said edi-
torially that labor there was "happy,
contented and efficient; that any
worker ought to be glad he chad a
meal ticket" Merchants point out
that they can not prosper when the
worker has only meal ticket,
therefore they want change.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-06-06

probation of the fourteenth amend
ment
q can not believe" continued the
89-year-old jurist, "that the amend
ment was intended to give US carte
blanche to embody our economic
or moral beliefs in its prohibitions.
The dissenting opinion accused the
majority of departing from establish
ed precedents of the supreme court
itself.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-06-06
Supreme Court UphoLds Organized
Labor in Fight on "Conpany Union"

In making public May figures on
unemployment, President William
Green, of the A. f. Of L., said:
Unemployment reports for May
show very little improvement. Trade
unions in "a cities had as many still
out of work as in the month of Janu-
ary, although there is usually a 27
per cent improvement by this time of
year. Our figures show 20 per cent
out Of work in May as compared to
II per cent in April (revised fgures)
The last two months have failed to
show the usual spring improvement,
due partly to the serious situation in
building, and also to the general slow
recovery of trade and industry. After
the crisis of 1928 improvement from
March to May was five times as great
as in the same months this year. Last
year in May hardly more than half
as many union members were out Of
work, and in metal trades four times
as many are unemployed in May this
year.
No Gain for City Workers
Casual laborers who drift into
cities in winter from farms and near
by country towns have now largely
found work in agriculture, road build
ing and other outdoor activities
Bread lines are no longer necessary.
But Of the city wage earners who
have been unemployed since January,
comparatively few have gone back to
work permanently, and others have
recently been laid off.
"The largest Improvement was in
the building trades. The number out
of work decreased from 40 per cent
in April to SO per cent in May But
even this change for the better is only
half the Improvement from April to
May after the crisis of 1928, and A
per cent more building tradesmen are
out of work than in May two years
ago In metal trades unemployment
increased slightly from April to May,
and in printing the same high level
holds, with twice as many printers
out of work as in May last year. The
figures follow:
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-06-06
Southern Papers Threats Fail
To Disturb Labor Organizers
Paul J. Smith Declares Attitude of Huntsville, Ala Times
Does Not Correctly Reflect Public Opnion-S,OOO
Mill Workers Eager to Join Union and Improve
Their Condition.

Despite threats and secret reports
of organizing, there are four pros
porous organizations in Huntsville
including wthe textile workers, paint
ers, BARRIERS and carpenters, and still
others being organized.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-06-06
FIVE-DAY WORK WEEK
WINS IN SACRAMENTO

Sacramento, Calif.-The fve-day
work week in the local building in
dustry has been accepted by organiz-
ed employers and employed.
More than 1000 mechanics are di-
rectly affected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
7M Nam STEM
Intimate Glimpses of the Valleys Alley

Along Elizabeth 49,. A Few rsrsouai Likes and Dhtkss 49,. The Pleas
ant Change In Weather -. Taps fer Mutea Sub -.
Question and Answer 49,. A1a stHI@L
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
British Concensus

British Concensus
Eric Pedley, he is deadly.
Fleet is Winston Guest;
There's no stopping Mr.. Hopping
Hitchcock Is q pestl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17

George II. Shaw Of Colorado is the republican
nominee for the office Of United States senator. He
ran on q platform oil his own. He declared against
the League Of Nations. AL the ~pacifists. men and
women. called for his defeat and the Anti-Saloon
league endorsed the other republican contenders for
the prize and ignored Shaw.
When the votes were counted and the official YER
dict returned Shaw carried home the bacon. That
Is. he had won the nomination. He Is not a jingp.
He declared for peace backed by ample preparedness
on the part Of the government"
There are many merry mixups coming in the po-
liticai camps Of the United States. This is a free
country and every voter should be the master Of his
ballot. Here In Texas a party pledge Is a scrap Of
paper. This was the decision Of the court of last re-
sort There is q vast army Of independent voters in
the United states and the primary election system
Is a magnificent smasher OF traditions, presidents
and party platforms and candidates. AL that the
doubtey has 20 DO Is 70 read the returns from The
primary elections the nation over.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17

spirit. She said, I've done my
best. Mr.. Sloan"
You haven't anything OF the
SORT. You're exasperating. You
know you've got the stuff. Why In
the devil don't you let 90 OF it?'s
Slcan's voice rose until u was nj
NEST o shout. Why don't you lee
yourself 90. in the name Of Gocr"
IL was dark, but Rorimer saw her
bite her LIP and turn her face away.
and ne knew he no longer could
keep silent. 90 ne said quietly,
why rub II in7 she told you she
was doing her best"
And Slcan turned on him hotly.
Because" he said In sudden anger,
Il feel that way. She's acting like
n little hanl What's it,"
You're Just N big chump," Dan
said, and swung his fist.
Ito NE Concludedl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
Wisconsin Lifts the Ban

Wisconsin courts lifted the ban on Magic Valley
land agents when the real estate broker board Of the
Badger state granted the Progreso Development
company. q Texas land firm. license to do business in
that state. thus carrying out the mandate Of the
Wisconsin court. 1t Is said the board decision for
INFLATED a new policy in regard to the sale Of Texas
lands to Wisconsin residents. Now 1t is ur to Texas
land agents to play the game as it should be played.
Texas is the garden OF the Lord. or as near the gar
den Of the Lord. or as near the garden Of the Lord
as u Is possible to make it and there should be no
Misrepresentation OF the resources Of Texas, the pro-
~ductivity Of lbs soil or It's potential possibilities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17

Gray county is In the white lire of West Texas.
secy. Arthur NJ. Hyde Of the federal department OF
agriculture has been asked to make the classification
An indignant citizen Of Pampa, speaking for the Pam
pa board Of city development. wired the secretary that
Gray had not asked TO be certified TO the drouth
committee for aid "and should be listed on maps as
a white spot OF good business conditions" 1t paws
to keep the record straight. Parpa is a fast grow
ina little city and the citizens Of Gray county are
very proud of their record. Apother reminder that
1t pays to advertise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17

have to keep you hare oil night"
he said with sudden savassry. I'm
going to get some dinner. and 20
are you. And then we're ecrning
back"
He looked around hirr. glaring.
and he saw Rorimer and nodded
coldiy. lie left then 20 issue or
order 70 his as,N.ants.
Dan sat beside her and tried 20
give her comfort But there was
nothing TO be said except. Don't
feel badly. Anne" She managed 10
smile and that was all. And Rori-
mer clenched his fists.
SloaE. reappeared then and Anne
got up Come en-" ne said shortly,
we're going TO eat. Going to ess,
Rorime-?"
Dan nodded and they wera out,
Sloan grumbling on tire way that
they had wasted o couple Of thou-
sand dollars that day. And for the
first time Anne replied with some
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
This Happened in Massachusetts.

More than $50 pupils Of the WATERFOWL high school
went on strike for a Is hour week. Displaying pla-
cards announcing I'VE want shorter hours" the young
rioters paraded the street and broke windows In the
school committee room. Police made arrests and
broke the strike. Flaming youth st Watertovn
should have been given the fire hose water treat
nent. IN the coed old days boys and girls In the
rural district walked miles to the nearest school
house. New thev ere carried to and fro in buses
provided by taxpayers. Gone tire good old days and
gene respect for established Institutions and meth
DDS and those In authority.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17

Along Elizabeth
Gordon Street. f.. genial president
OF the Rio Grande Valley Trust
Company. and who has recently
been elected an executive OF q ma
tionally advertised insurance agen-
cy. walking along the main stem
with q couple ef friends. .chatting
Bill Seaman. : .absgado. walk
ing TO work around neon. /. all
dressed rp.-..and In a new Fall
hat. Jumping the season. .Ncis-
es Cisneros. garage owner and
mechanic 49,. driving . yellow
wrecker. ... locking for something
to pick up. Bill Brown. -. press
room chief. II. back from q vacation
49,. looking rather dyoopy.. .ex-
plains that he has driven many,
many miles. Carlos Pena. man
ager OF one OF the B~fewrsville
Variety Stores. talking 20 q Gus
toner. mailing . sale. Jimmy
George. TN o big Cadillac sedan
color, green. waving Senior
Chapa. owner Oh the first Amer.
lean Austin in Brownsville 80. POS.
sibly In thu Valley. :. dsmonstrat-
ing and pointing cut that ne
can get 50 miles to the gauen, and
only . pints OF oil 10 every thou
sand miles. Manuel Saldana..-.
looking ID over. .suspiciously.. 49,.
thinking II might bite OF some.
thing.
Again
Things we could do without:
Blase persons, male and female
Punctures.
Slides in picture shows.
Amateur radio performers.
People who slam receivers In cur
ear.
Wrong numbers.
Post cards saying Having q
good time. wish you were here"
Endurance fliers and flagpole
sitters.
Thermometers registering io4.
Things we enjoy:
Slapstick comedies. 49,. the stick
Ter the better.
Shiny automobiles.
Chocolate anything.
Football games.
Good books.
Chop suey-