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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
BILL TO CUT
immigration Fifty Per Cent
Is introduced

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-A 81
per cent cut in immigration quotas
for the next fiscal year, with certain
fixed minima, and ALLEGATIONS equiva-
lent to a so per cent reduction in the
number of entries in the year ending
April 1880, from non-quota countries
are proposed in a bill introduced by
Representative Johnson of Washing.
ton, chairman of the house committee
on immigration.
Johnson announced that he pro
poses to press the bill for action al
the next session of congress. While
the bill is temporary in its present
language, he believed the principles
would be the basis for permanent
law he said.
AS to non-quotas, Johnson explained
that, in the twelve months ended April
80, 1880, the number of non-quota
immigrants admitted from principal
countries of the Western Hemisphere
was as follows: Canada, 48,414; New
foundland, 5000; Mexico, 1894, and
Cuba, 1856. Under the bill, the al
lotments of those countries, he SAID
would be so per cent of those figures.
All other countries of the Western
Hemisphere would have the minimum
allotment of 500.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
PICNIC COMMITTEE

The Labor Day picnic committee
held meeting this week, and from
the reports of the different commit
tees, the work is progressing nicely
The lunch committee reported prog
ress.
The auto committee reported that
the tickets have been distributed
among the different locals.
Amusement committee reported
that they are still negotiating with
Scotty Howard in reference to put
ting on boxing bout on the grounds
Labor Day. Other attractions arc
also in the making.
Arrangements are still under way
with the Kennel Club for the dog
show.
1t is long way to Labor Day, but
it is not too soon to remind the diff
ferent organizations interested in the
Labor Day celebration, to have their
members promise to help. Help is the
big feature of the outing, and with
enough help the outing will be a
success.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
MANUFACTURERS
Fighting WOmen's 4S-HOur
Bill
Louisiana Employers Oppose
Progressive Legislation on
Plea 1t would Work Hard
ship on Plants.

Baton Rouge. (ILNS) = The As
hour bill for women by Senator w. c.
Boone, recently introduced in the SEN
ate, is being fought by the Louisiana
Manufacturers association, says a
bulletin issued by the association. The
bill, according to the bulletin, would
work hardship on Louisiana plants
competing with similar plants in other
southern states working ten or more
hours day. 1t was pointed out that
at several consecutive sessions sim
liar measure was introduced, but de-
feated and that the basis for these
defeats was the same principle as is
now involved.
The bill affects all females en-
ployed in industry in Louisiana, also
children between ages of IA and 16
years. The bill, in addition to speci-
flying a 48-hour week, also stipulates
there shall be one hour allowed each
day for dinner, but that such dinner
period shall be included as part of the
working day. In the event two
thirds of the employees desire it, time
for dinner may be reduced to not less
than 80 minutes. These provisions,
it was pointed out in the associations
bulletin, will mean seven-hour actual
working day in the event the dinner
period is one hour and a seven and
one-half hour working day if the din
ner period is 80 minutes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
WATER POWER
OF Muscle Shoals Wasted ;
Private Greed Blamed

Washington.-The mayor and city
council of Muscle Shoals have again
appealed to the secretary of war tC
sell them surplus power which con
tinues to go to waste over the Wilson
dam at Muscle Shoals on the Tennes-
see river.
The little Alabama town has made
several efforts to secure this power.
Senator Black of Alabama charged
on the floor of the senate that the
citizens of Muscle Shoals are blocked
by the Alabama Power company, a
unit of the power trust.
'"The Alabama Power company is
buying only about one-ffth of the
power and the remainder is going to
waste" said Mr.. Black ''The gov
ernment is not getting dime for it.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
SWEAT SHOP
Must Go Is Union Workers
Resolve

Baltimore.-"Free men and women
can not exist where sweat shops
thrive" declared Benjamin Schles-
niger, president International Ladies
Garment Workers union, at a mass
meeting in this city.
"The sweat shop worker strikes; he
has nothing to lose, but the employer
overlooks an opportunity to build up
the industry" said Mr.. Schlesinger
A 70-hour week and wages as low as
$40 and $12 a week for women, who
are employed in this highly seasonal
industry Of 81 to 35 weeks year must
be driven out of Baltimore"
The international union has been
aiding the local to perfect its organ
ization and the mass meeting was pre-
paratory to inviting employers to Q
conference where improved conditions
will be discussed.
Other speakers included A. F. of L.
Secretary Frank Morrison, General
ecretary-Treasurer David Dubinsky
of the Garment Workers Interna-
tional, and Edward F. McGrady, legis-
lative representative A. F. of l..
The speakers scored deplorable con-
ditions in this city's cloak industry,
and insisted that the workers only
hope is through organization.
"These employers will try to scare
you, as they always do, but it is our
experience that when we perfect
100 per cent union the employer will
quickly agree to conference" said
Secretary Dubinsky. The union;st
said other cities had the same grim
record as Baltimore until the union
forced change.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04

The town of Muscle Shoals, which is
Immediately adjacent to the dam, re-
quested several years ago and sent a
delegation to the war department for
the purpose of buying some of the
surplus power which was going to
waste. The Alabama Power company
declines to buy this power.
"This municipality has offered to
buy it. 1t has even offered to pay
more than the company is paying. 1t
has offered to buy it on the same kind
of contract. 1t has offered to purchase
it with a 30-day cancellable clause.
"There is only one reason why it is
not sold. The power companies OBJ
ject to a precedent being established
by the government selling any of this
power. This power is wasted for one
reason-that is, the great influence Of
the power companies of America"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04

The L. A. w. Mill, owned by the
Lippmanns, continues on strike. 1t is
tied up 100 per cent. These strikers
have also joined the United Textile
Workers and have been encouraged
by the results in the Zoleslitz situa-
ton to continue their fight with full
vigor.
The Stroudsburg victory has been
particularly welcome in Easton, where
the United Textile Workers has over
1,600 union members in silk mills,
maintaining a good rate of wages and
good conditions despite the depression.
Vice President William Kelly of the
United Textile Workers was present
at the negotiations in Stroudsburg.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
TRADES COUNCIL

The Cooperative Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in regular
session. President Lester Bowers
presided, and twenty delegates were
present. For some unknown reason
the council meeting was not so wei
attended by the delegates.
The credentials of Frederick Sim.
mons, to represent the stationary en-
gineers for term of twenty-four
months, were read, received and
delegate installed.
The credentials of Chas. Mignery
to represent the international Mold
ers' Union No. SO, for the unexpired
term of Chas. Lake, was read and
received.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were approved as read.
Fred Woodrey, recording secre-
tary, being absent, Delegate George
BRANDED acted as recording secretary.
The salary of the recording secre-
tary was allowed to the acting secre-
tary.
A check for sixteen dollars which
was given by one of the local organi-
cations for rent, was returned. The
check was on the Brotherhood Bank
of Cincinnati. Same will be returned
to the local.
Under the head of reports, only a
few of the organizations reported.
Conditions remain about the same as
last meeting.
Bakers reported all working.
Holland, Certified, and Miami Made
bread unfair. All of this bread is
manufactured out of the city.
Molders 68 reported organization in
good shape, quite few of their mem
bers out of work. Williamson and
Holland furnaces unfair.
Machinists reported work slow.
Polishers reported work slack.
Printers reported all members and
shops busy.
Milk and ice cream wagon drivers
reported National and White Cross
dairies unfair.
Stanley Ogg was nominated and
elected delegate to the Ohio State
Federation of Labor convention unan-
imously. The convention will be held
in Columbus the week of August 49,
He will represent the molders' organ
ization.
A letter submitted by VIM. Holmes,
a member of Molders' Union, and who
now is candidate for sheriff, was
turned over to the legislative com
mittee.
The legislative committee met i'm
mediately after the council meeting.
1t was requested that the legisla-
tive committee of all organizations
meet for the purpose of sending out
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
EDWARDS BOTH

Mr.. Meeker had crawled under the
bed when he heard the burglar. He
held his breath and waited. Then,
after long pause, he felt some one
trying to crawl in beside him.
rs that you, Henrietta, dear?' he
whispered.
NO." was the answering whisper.
i've just had look at her. I'm the
burglar. Move p!"-Hamiltm Spec
tator.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
SILK STRIKERS
Win One Hundred Per Cent
Union Shop

Stroudsburg, Pa. (ILNS)-Despite
the current depression, the Strouds-
burg silk strikers who recently af-
filiated with the United Textile Work
ers, have won a distinct victory in
the settlement secured with the Zole-
slitz Silk company, by which they have
obtained 100 per cent union shop.
Under the terms Of the agreement,
100 workers have returned to work
and the workers of two other shops
have been favorably affected. The
Zoleslitz workers walked out six
weeks ago, and were able to maintain
complete shutdown, no strikebreak-
ers being able to work in this city.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
Pure Slanders

A Hollywood film hero had been ex.
travagant in the way of wives, having
acquired five and having been prompt
ly divorced by each and all of them.
To the prospective sixth he made a
tender declaration of his love.
But, say" said the girl, cautiously.
Il hear your character isn't any bet
tern 1t ought to be. honey"
"Pooh!" said the hero; don't you
believe all the yarns you hear about
me. They're mostly old wives tales =
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04

Columbus, Ohio. - Officers of the
Ohio Federation of Labor issued a
call for the annual convention, to be
held in this city beginning Monday,
August Is.
Among the more important ques-
tions are the labor injunction, unem.
ployment, the yellow dog" state
constabulary, old-age pension and
continued violation of the eight-hour
law on public works.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
MINERS WAGE
FARLEY TO BE
IN NEW YORK

New York miners ana
coal owners will hold their wage con-
ference in this city The existing
wage agreement, negotiated after a
six-months' strike, will expire on Au-
gust 81.
The miners representatives are un-
der instructions from the recent
Hazleton (Pa.) convention to obtain
the most satisfactory agreement pos
sible son the basis of no reduction in
wages"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
What's 0 the Use

Traffic Cop-Hey, you can't make a
turn to the right.
Lady Motorist-Why not?
Traffic Cop-Well, a right turn is
wrong here-the left turn is right. If
you want to turn right turn left and
then-aw, go ahead!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
Too True

Very Capable Wife-You've been q
most devoted husband, John. / be-
lieve that not once since you married
me have you done anything wrong.
Her Spouse (meekly)-No, my dear,
that was the last time.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
How 1t Happened

After years away New Yorker
tried to locate an old friend and fin
ally found him far out in the suburbs
How did you happen to move away
out here?
oh, 1t was gradual. l moved five
times before | got away out here"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
DIR. BATEMAN AT
MERCY HOSPITAL

DR.. j. F. Bateman, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, will conduct psychiatric and
neurologic clinic at the Mercy Hos
pital social service department, Mon
day, July 7, between the hours of 9:30
and 100 a. m.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
WAY TO SUCCEED

Friend-If you want something from
your husband and don't succeed, try,
try again.
Wifie-I can beat that my dear
cry, cry again is the way to succeed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04

Mr.. Latitat-You sent young man
to me for job as information clerk.
Is he honest enough to work for me?
Mr.. Frankleigh-Just about that.
But wouldn't recommend him to any
one else.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
A Recent Needed

Jean--Have you heard that Donalds
lost his memory altogether?
Sandy-Well, we'll, how unfortunate |
And to think | just gave him back
the So l borrowed from him last week
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
Keeping Up to Date

His Wife-l do wish l had a new
evening frock. Everyone will recog-
nize this old one.
Mr.. Nickelpinch-Oh, just cut a lit
tie off each end and they'll think It's
brand new.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
Aftermath

Il knew her heart was not mine
alone"
"Then you nave broken the engage
ment?'
Yes, she returned lot of presents
that | never sent her, too"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
Hi. Choice

Father-Which would you rather
have, little brother or little sister2 ?
Little Jakey-If It's all the same to
you, papa, I'd rather have a white rab
bit with red eyes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
A GOOD MECHANIC

Boss-Why do you think you'll make
good auto mechanic?
Applicant-Well, | know one of the
secrets of tl.e business is, while you're
making repairs always see that some
thing else gets broke.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
STATE UNIONS TO MEET

Salisbury, N. C.-The annual con-
vention of the North Carolina Fedora
tion of Labor will open here Mon
day, August IL.
The Southern organizing campaign
and workmen's compensation will be
leading issues.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
Things Missed

We cannot make bargain with blisses.
Or catch them like fishes in nets !;
But sometimes the things that life
misses,
Help more than the things that 1t
gets.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
Mechanical Endurance

The old typewriter's good and tough
And If 1t were not so.
1t couldn't stand half of the stuff
For literary show.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04
She's Too Sensible

A sensible-lpoking girl is not as SEN
sible as she looks because sensible
girl has more sense than to look SEN
sible.-Judge.
STATE UNIONS TO MEET
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-07-04

the ouestionnaires to all of the can
didates for public office in the near
future
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-05-10
HOUSE REJECTS
 SILVER TARIFF

A Washington, D. c. press re- port this week announced that the House of Representatives had rejected the tariff of 30 cents on silver importations re- gently adopted by the senate by an overwhelming majority.
 The present outlook appears to be that the effort to improve the silver situation by imposing duty is due to encounter very strenuous opposition, particu- larly from the jewellery trade, which is said to have been reaping extraordinary profits on manufactured silver prod ucts by selling them at a rate per ounce weight far in excess of the market price of refined silver. Late Washington re- ports indicate that the jewel CTS opposition is being carried on principally through an or ganiZation known as the "Jew- elers' Vigilance Committee. The Engineering and Mining Journal, a one-time highly in- fluential mining publication, now controlled by the Me- ~Graw-Hill Publishing Comp any, which is merely a publish ing concern and in no manner connected with the mining in- dustry, save in the degree that it issues the Mining and Engin- eering Journal in connection with a long list of other publi- cations, such as the Railway World, Electrical World, The Textile World, Magazine of Business, and several others, has also appeared in opposit- ion to the silver duty. The ef- forts of this concern and also those of the jewellers lobbying committee referred to, were bitterly denounced by Senator Pittman in an address in the Senate few days ago.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-05-10
ASKS AMENDMENT
 OF SHIPPING ACT

Declaring that Alaska's "in- dustfial distress" is the result of unfair discrimination" del- egate Dan. Sutherland recently urged the House Marine Com- mittee to favor a bill to place the Territory on the same stat us as the rest of the United States, according to a Wash ington press report.
 The delegate pointed out that under the present law freight crossing Canada can be turned south into the United States but is not allowed to turn into Alaska. MT. Suther- land is also alleged in the re- port to have declared that Alaska is in the grip of a mo- nopoly. He also asked the com mitte to approve his two Alas ka fisheries bills.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-05-10
WOULD, AMEND PRESENT
 ALASKA MINING LAWS

The penchant of some con- gressmen for meddling inAlas- ka affairs of which they know little or nothing. is again exam plified by a bill recently intro- duced in the lower house by Rep. Colton seeking to amend the mining laws applicable to Alaska. The measure has been referred to the committee on public lands and ordered print ed, according to press reports.
 Space shortage prevents pub- lication of the text of the bill, but the effect of its passage would be to repeal the exist ing laws applicable to Alaska and place the territory under same laws as the rest of the United States. In general terms the measure provides that dur ing each year, commencing at 12 o'clock meridian on the first day of July succeeding the date of location and until patent is issued, $100 worth of annual labor shall be performed on each mining claim in Alaska, and upon failure of the owners to comply the claim will be op- en for relocation, unless the original owners or their suc- cessors have in the meantime resumed work.
 The bill also seeks the repeal of the so-called Waskey Act re- lating to placer claims. This would permit claim owners to start work on the last day of the annual assessment year and continue it at any time they desired in the following year.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-05-10
'. X. WOODS DIES
 FROM HEART ATTACK

The many local friends of V. K. Woods, Alaska superintend- ent for the Spokane-Seims road construction company, were shocked this week to hear of his recent sudden death in Jun eau as result of a heart at tack.
 The Juneau Empire reports that M r. Wood dropped dead on the stairway of the Triangle building while on his way to the apartments of L. w. Tur- off, engineer of the bureau of public roads. His body was found almost immediately by Dr. H. c. DeVighne, who said death was due to heart failure. He was apparently in the best of health prior to his unfortu- nate demise.
 MT. Woods had represented the company in Alaska for five years and was in general charge of all it's activities in the north. He is survided by a widow and two children, son and daughter, who are attend ing school in Spokane. He was aged. about AS years.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-05-10
Chamber of Commerce Meets

The regular monthly meeting of the Hyder Chamber of Com merce took place in Chamber of Commerce Hall Tuesday evening, with president Frank Reichenbach presiding, but was confined principally to routine business.
 Communications read included a proposal by the Stewart Board of Trade to enlist the CO., operation of Alaskan civic and commercial organizations in a proposed radio broadcast to further the Alaska highway and Peace railroad projects, and an invitation from the Sc
 attle Chamber of Commerce to
 send a local representative to
 participate in Premier Tol-
 mics proposed auto caravan from Vancouver to the north erly end of the existing high l way at Edmonton, E. c. The caravan, as reported earlier in the Herald, is scheduled to
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-05-10

The Electric Bakery, latest and most modern of the dist rict's business establishments, opened it's doors to the public Monday with one of the finest displays of bakery products ever produced in the Portland Canal district. The new bak- cry is located in its own new building on Columbia Street, Stewart, and is splendidly furn- ished and equipped. The num- erous electrically operat d bakery devices installed in- clude a bake oven with a ca- pacity of 200 loaves of bread at one baking; a 30-quart com- bination cake and dough mix ing machine, which is also equipped with appliances for cutting, whipping, grinding, etc.,a proof box for dough test ing, fitted with an electric vap- orizer for producing steam heat to supply the moist heat requisite to proper baking, and other appliances and equip ment of the most modern type.
 Fifteen different kinds of bread are produced, together with a wide variety of cakes, pies, cookies, biscuits and fam my pastries. The bakery also contains a lunch counter at which are served coffee, wal fles, cake and other confect- ions. Active management Is vested in MT. J. Oben, late pro- prietor of Oben's Bakery in Vancouver, who came north last week to undertake the management. .
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-05-10
FIRE ATTACKS
 TOWNSHIP CABIN

A roof fire caused by an over heated flue slightly damaged a one-story frame cabin owned by Thomas Kelley and located on Cottonwood Ave. near the school house late Tuesday af- ternoon. The cabin was occu- pied by w. w. Metcalf, we'll known mining man of the Tex as Creek and Chickamin sect ions, who discovered the blaze in time to remove most of the contents of the building, in- cluding a large quantity of val uable mining stores and sup plies intended for use in his mining operations in the Chick amin this summer. The blaze was quanched with the aid of hand fire extinguishers. Aside from a small amount of dam age to the roof, the cabin was unharmed.
 Volunteers brought the big wheeled chemical from the downtown district but the fire was out by the time they ar rived.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-05-10
REGULAR ALASKA AIR
 SERVICE PLANNED

The Alaska-W ashington Air ways plans to maintain a reg ular twice a week plane serv- ice between Seattle, Ketchikan and Juneau during the coming summer, according to a recent announcement.
 As a result of the develop ment of radio telephone sys- tenn in the company laborator- ies, the planes of the company while flying in Alaska will be in constant communication with the home office in Seattle. The system has been successfully tested and will, it is believed by company officials, add to safety and comfort of passen- gers. By the same means the plane pilots will be supplied w it h weather information which will be invaluable in avoiding storms or adverse con. ditions enrouta. The sets are built to operate on 1900.
 mile range, which is as far as the planes will operate from Seattle.