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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-10

Montreal (ILNS)-An unanimous
decision affirming the principle that
workers in the employ of city coun-
Gil, have the right to form unions and
affiliate with other labor organiza-
tions, has been rendered by the arbi-
tration board appointed by the domin-
ion minister of labor, Peter Heenan,
in the dispute between the Winnipeg
council and the workers employed by
the municipal power plant and cleo
trical distribution system. After the
Winnipeg strike of 1919 when the
business men to justify hard measures
cried out that organized labor in Can
ada had become bolshevik, the major
ity of the city council forced through
a motion forbidding any city employe
to belong to labor organization.
There has been fighting over this
arbitrary action ever since, and some
months ago when crisis was de-
veloping the minister of labor of
fered a board of arbitration. The
electrical workers, who had an or
ganization of some sort, appointed
representative to act on the board;
the city council of Winnipeg declined
to name representative, so the min
inster appointed one on behalf of the
city. The two agreed on Chief Jus
tice Macdonald, of Manitoba, as chair
man.
In their unanimous finding the
board cities the labor provisions of the
treaty of Versailles, to which Can
ada is signatory party, as one rea-
son why public body should not vio-
late the right of workers to organize
for the protection of their interests.
The Board also declared that suppos-
ing there was just cause for the pun
ishment of the men who took part in
the strike of 1919, there was no rea-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-10
Davis Urges Wage Raise For
1000, 1000 American Workers
STEWART IS AGAIN
STATISTICS CHIEF

Washington (ILNS) - Ethelbert
Stewart has been reappointed United
States commissioner of labor stats
tics by President Hoover. President
William Green and other A. F. of L.
officials supported Stewart, urging his
reappointment. He is the father of
the bureau of statistics, recognized as
the best of its kind in the world. He
is also consistent advocate of de-
velopment of the home market
through adequate consuming power
and through providing adequate time
in which to consume.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-10
SOUTHERN DRIVE
Gets Support of Los Angeles
Unions

Los Angeles, Calif.-The Central
Labor Council unanimously approved
plan to give financial aid to the
Southern trade union drive. Each
member of organized labor in this
city will donate cents and one hours
pay during the month of January.
In a circular to affiliates urging
prompt compliance with the resolu-
tion, Secretary Buzzell, of the coun-
Gil, said:
"Let us end IS hours of labor for
women and children at less than $40
a week in the only place it now ex-
lists in America"
Unions will contribute aside from
the stated sums. Teamsters' Union
No. 85 voted $500.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-10
INDUSTRIES URGED
TO CONTROL OUTPUT

Detroit. - Industries should esti-
mate their yearly output and this
should be apportioned monthly, ac-
cording to Alvan Macauley, president
Packard Motor Car Company.
He disagrees with suggestions that
manufacturers set aside funds to
care for unemployment, and he in
sists that much unemployment is due
to unwise production methods.
The plan ignores scientific proc
esses, automatic machinery and speed
up methods as major cause for un-
employment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-10
Canadian Arbitration Board
Holds City Employees Have
Right to Join Trade Union

son for making such punishment per-
manent by denying said men the citi-
zen's ordinary right of freedom of
association and affiliation
Minister of Labor Heenan is ex-
pected to take steps to compel the
Winnipeg city council to rescind its
arbitrary order. Another legal bat
tie may follow, but does not seem
likely as the lower courts would hard
ly put themselves in opposition to
the chief justice of the province.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-10
HOLDING COMPANIES
UNDER SENATE FIRE

Washington.-A searching probe of
holding companies and investment
trusts organized to handle railroad
securities is demanded by Mr.. Couz-
ems, chairman of the senate commit
tee on interstate commerce.
These companies do not operate
railroads, but merely handle their
securities, and are therefore beyond
control of the interstate commerce
commission.
Ownership of stock, however, is
sufficient to dictate a railroads pol
icy.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-10

Providence, r. I.-Old age pensions
was the major subject of the recent
conference of the Rhode Island State
Federation of Labor held in Eagles
hall here recently. Nearly an entire
day was devoted to the discussion of
this subject.
In several instances the speakers
in their appeal for the worthy aged
who had worked and toiled honestly
in community and reared family
of creditable children, struck fire, and
almost swept the audience of dele
gates off their feet with enthusiasm
as for example when one of the
speakers compared an aged couple to
a fire horse and a brood mare past the
age of usefulness, "Such animals"
declared this speaker, "are considered
to have earned the right to end their
days in comfort and repose. Are we
to reckon human being at less than
dumb beast?"
Mayor Favors Pension Law
The conference was called to order
by John T. Burns, president of the
Rhode Island State Federation of
Labor, who made the keynote address
of the session and introduced as the
first speaker Mayor James Dunno of
IoI, -,
address during which he strongly
favored law for Rhode Island that
would care for its worthy aged de-
pendents, without the necessity of be-
ing inmates of the poorhouses.
While many of the speakers dealt
with the humanitarian phase of the
question, the duty of the state toward
it's deserving poor, facts in abund
ance were presented showing the
workings of the pension law in the
states in which it has already been
adopted and tried. Montana loomed
high in the comparisons. Statistics
were presented showing that the cost
ed upon a per capita basis, but that
than the cost of poorhouses, consider
ed upon per cpaita basis, but that
it had been actually shown to be eco
nomically sound and really saving
expedient to the eight states which
have already adopted it.
On the side of the practical expedi-
ency of the pension law, James Tev-
lin, general organizer for the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles, presented
some telling facts. Mr.. Tevlin read
number of telegraphic messages from
men in Montana, all of them COM
mending the working of the old age
pension law. Montana, he declared,
had shown that old age pensions are
economically sound and far cheaper
than the system of poorhouses.
Economy of Pensions
Opponents Of old age pensions"
said Mr.. Tevlin, must take to their
heels before the fresh flood of evil
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-10
Cabinet Member Points Out Effects of Machine
Production and Declares Higher Pay Ought
to Accompany Speeded Output in Justice To
Masses.

Washington (ILNS)-Just before
1880 got under way Secretary of La
Dor James J. Davis made declara
ton which many regard as a procla-
nation of policy for the new year.
He declared that when machines take
away jobs from men, wages should
be raised to compensate the workers.
He went beyond that and urged in
creases In wages as necessary stim-
ulant for prosperity, delivering one
of the most emphatic high wage dec
larations thus far made by a high
federal government official.
How far other cabinet members
would go with Davis in his advocacy
of high wages is not known, though
there is a general belief that at least
two of the present cabinet members
get chills every time such declara-
ton is made. These two are Sec
retary Mellon and Secretary of the
Navy Adams who recently astounded
navy yard workers with the decree
that there must be no wage increase
in 1890 for navy yard workers.
Davis said there ought to be wage
increases for the 100000 workers,
mostly in the white collar" class,
who now get 80 cents an hour or
less. Mellon enterprises undoubted-
ly employ large numbers of workers
belonging in that category.
"My theory is that every increase
in buying power stimulates produc-
tion and that in turn increases en-
ployment," Secretary Davis said. at
is an endless chain, which benefits
al
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-10
Too Many Underpaid

"Take autos for example We have
ascertained that the sale of every
seven new autos means continuous
employment for one man.
When the farmers buying power
is increased the industrial worker in
the East benefits because he is en-
ployed gainfully in the manufacture
of something the farmer buys. This
applies equally to the industrial
worker. AS his pay envelope in
creases he in turn has more money
to buy what the farmer produces"
Secretary Davis is convinced that
approximately 100000 workers re-
ceive at most 80 cents an hour. Many
receive only 15 cents an hour.
Assuming that these people are
males end head of families of five,
this means that 100000 people are
dependent on wage of 80 cents an
hour or less" he said.
he OO-CeuI WdSS, oSCIebdIy LAWS
explained, applies to textile workers,
North and South, railroad track main
tenance employees, common labor"
throughout the country, municipal
labor and so-called "white-collared"
workers.
Machines Displace Men
sIn almost every industry machines
are replacing men," he said. "Wher-
ever machines are installed, men are
thrown out of work. This is occur
ring in every industry. We hear
about the electricfcation of the steel
industry That's efficiency, but at is
also economically disastrous to the
workers thrown out of employment.
These machines save money for the
stockholders, but they do not buy
groceries, shoes and clothing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-09
TWO MILLION
DOLLAR PLAY
PLACE
Brownsville Visitor Is
Interested in Big
Undertaking

Northern capitalists, working In
conjunction with local men. r.
planning to open an enormous play
ground south Of Brownsville to
cost approximately $4,000, 600. in
Guiding a clubhouse and flying
field, it is rumored.
Fain Gillock, capitalist from
Kansas City and president OF the
proposed Kansas City-Brownsville
air line to be known as the Inter
national Anyways, Inc, planned TO
begin operations within 30 days. is
supposed TO be the main figure in
the project.
Mr.. Gillock was in Brownsville
Tuesday Of this week, leaving for
the north Thursday. He stated
when departing that he would re-
turn Wednesday March II.
The playground will be for the
benefit Of northern capitalists. 1t
is said, and the flying field will
form a convenient landing place
for the special planes carrying the
visitors.
Side-trips into Mexico for hunt
ing and fishing are to be one OF
the main features OF the club. The
proximity of the Gulf Of Mexico
and the mild all-year climate were
two points that persuaded financiers
to build the playground, 1t Is said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-09
MEXTCOPLANS
TO IRRICATE
Delegation Sent to Valley
To Study Methods For
Lower Valley
Special to The Herald.l

N9petldl 10 Inc era
SAN BENITO, March 3-Mexico
will put into practice the advanced
irrigation methods used in the lower
Rio Grande Valley, in the huge ir-
rigation development program now
being carried out in the southern
republic.
This became evident here today
when a group OF Mexican engineers
and officials visited the Valley to
study irrigation works.
Heading the party "a Joaquin
Corral, chief Of the department Of
application OF the national commits
sion of irrigation in Mexico. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Corral.
Others in the party were Eduar-
do Chavez and Salvador Gutierrez
Topete, both engineers.
Sent BY Government
They were sent TO the Valley by
Ignacio Lopez Bancalari, director
general OF the national commission
OF irrigation in Mexico.
They were shown over the irri-
CATION projects in the Valley Sat-
urday by w. E. Anderson Of this
city, a consulting engineer, and a
member of the International Wat
er commission. and Frank 5. Rob-
ertson. manager Of the San Benito
irrigation district.
MI. Anderson said the present
visit has no connection with the
work Of the International Waters
commission, duties Of which are to
work for an agreement on use OF
waters OF the Rio Grande and Colo
RADIO river.
Spending Millions
Mr.. Corral and his party will
spend several days in the Valley,
studying particularly underground
irrigation systems. and concrete lin
ing OF canals. as well as pumping
plants.
Mexico is spending millions Of
dollars nov on irrigation works,
some of the largest being on tribu-
taries Of the Rio Grande, such as
the San Martin project. It's gov
eminent contemplateS soon putting
IN irrigation projects on the Rio
Grande proper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-09
FIVE BONDED
Liquor and One Automobile
Confiscated in Haul

Five men taken into custody near
La Paloma Thursday night by Dep
uty Constable Jim Moody Of San
Benito, were bound over to the fed
eral grand jury Saturday follow
ing hearings on liquor charges be-
fore u. S. Commissioner T.. *
Goodrich.
The men and their bonds follow:
Jose Castillo. $500; Ascension Lira
Jose Puertas, Abelardo Gutierrez
and Antonio Alvarado, $3.50 each.
Testimony given by the Officers
alleged the men had 70 pints anC
% quarts Of mescal in their pos
session at the time they we're taken
into custody.
Moody turned the prisoners over
to j. II. and Roy Collins. mounted
customs inspectors.
The small touring a In which
the men were riding was confis-
Gated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-09
POTATO MEET
Growers to Explain Ruling
Of Inspecting Crop

With the object Of working out
marketing problems before it actu-
ally confronts them, the Rio
Grande Potato Growers association
will hold a meeting in the San Be-
nito high school auditorium 2 p. m
Friday, it has been announced by
Fred B. Latham. head OF the body
All growers. dealers and other in
terested parties, are urged to be
present.
One Of the things to be discussed
and explained IS the compulsory
inspection bill recently passed by
the legislature.
A number Of prominent speaker;
possibly one member OF the u. S
far board. will appsar before the
po'ato growers. Latham states.
The association has 4 member
hip Of pDroximately 800.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-09
RANCERVILLE
ROAD MONEY
IS PROPOSED
County Dads to Vote
On Auto Funds
For Strip

"Rangerville must have a road
said County Judge Oscar c. Dancy
Saturday night. 1T is the last
large community without one, and
it is only fair that n be built
there. and right away"
A resolution was filed with the
county clerk Thursday, and will be
presented to the county commits
sioners Monday, March IL. to the
effect that the road be built and
paid for out OF the automobile
funds. license fees and fines. and
paid for by precinct 4. or the Har-
lingen distrit.
To Cost S135, 600
1t is proposed that the Ranger
vile road be continued. SO as to
extend the pavement to the Spider
web railroad at Rangerville at a
total estimated cost Of Sl35,000 In
order TO finance immediate work
county warrants will be issued pay
able out OF the general road anc
bridge funds consisting Of money
received from fines and auto IL
cense fees.
Section 8 OF the resolution states
that "the money herein provided
for the supplementary improve
ments as specified in paragraph 2
dhe Rangerville road are to be
Immediately used after starting
work under the fifth million"
The resolution will not be effec-
tive unless everv commissioner and
The county iiudge vote in the az
firmative. The voting will take
place Monday at the commission
ers' meeting.
May Break Deadlock
BY paving this strip Of road pre-
ints l. 2 and 3 will not be effected
in any way. Judge Dancy said. and
they may go ahead without delay
on any project. If they want &c
spend their proportion OF the pro-
gram. II does not touch anv pre-
cinct's part OF the 9th million OF
the money recently voted.
The deadlock on the R~a'9ervi'lr
road has been HANGING fire for
three wears. ii was noinfed out.
"Ranrerville Is in The Ha-iin0en
trade territory. and Farlinv-r
old IN Davino for tha road
.Tudre Oa~cv nointai ofrt IN a let-
n II Earia raoHle -~acar+iv. a~I
added that p--a-~~-irIa rid the
same thing for Los Fresncs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-09

ment mas said BY members OF the
navigation comr-ittee 70 De pro-
crossing nicely, until 10 was discov-
cred that the owners or the tips or
Padre Island and the committee are
far apart in the price offered and IN
the price asked. This Is for APP
proximately l35 acres. which Il viii
be necessary 10 have In order To get
the port.
Work Against July I
IN the deadlock, which has re-
suited. the first condemnation pro-
ceedings are seen by those inter-
ested, who added that 1T was 60
hoped that the work Of the commit
tee would move without "a hitch. 0r
any r~etarding force. in order 70
start actual work by Jul VII. n
When il became evident that an
agreement could not be reached by
the members Of the navigation COM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-09

tackled TerrellS embargo proclama-
tions affecting the Glen St. Mary
nurseries, asserting the law passed
by the 10th legislature. under which
Terrell's proclamations were issued.
was repealed during the second
called session Of the 41st legislature
and that the embargo thereby was
voted.
Judge West asked Wade and VIII
liams to supply him with authori-
ties for their contentious and said
he would publish his decision at
Austin. Just when he would do
this was not indicated, as the judge
said he was swamped with work.
He suggested the attorney discuss
a compromise and Williams told
Wade and Representative Horna-
dat Of Harrington. proponent Of q
permanent ban upon shipment OF
Florida citrus stock into this state,
that he was ready to agree to in
spection in Florida or In Texas OK
any stock Of the Glen St. Mary nur-
series as a precaution against inn
portation Of the Mediterranean fruit
fly or other plant pests and diseases
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-09
MEXICO LEADS
Diplomatic Leadership Is
Awarded 70 Teller

WASHINGTON, March S-tPl-
Mexico today held the position OF
precedence in the Washington d.
plomatic corps.
Manuel @. Teller. ambassador OF
Mexico, automatically became dean
OF the diplomatic crops when DR..
Herman Velarde, former ambas-
sador OF Peru. sailed for Europe
after resigning his post.
Thus the deanship, held By
seniority in the corps. has been
shifted twice since Sir Esme How
ard. former ambassador Of Great
Britain. retired last month.
Ambassador Teller. who Is only
As years old, probably viii remain
through the four year term OF Of
flee OF President Ortiz Rubio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-09
Greatest Book Dons
Brighter Clothing

NEW YORK. March 8-tF-The
Bible, the worlds best seller, Is be-
ing made into a brighter book.
Colored b.ndings-redS, blues and
purples-are replacing the sombre
black Of long usage.
And religious books outnumber
the extremely popular biographies
IN the lists OF new titles.
These facts were announced to-
day by Edward s. Mills. president
of the National Association of Book
Publishers as a lenten message.
Here are the publishers statis-
tics:
Fourteen million Bibles and test
aments were sold in the United
States last year. The world total
was SO, 500, 900 copies.
or the l0.l87 titles issued by
American houses, 806 were religious
books. These ranked third, behind
2.142 of fiction and 93l Of chill
dren's books, and ahead Of biog-
raphies, which numbered 736.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-09
Convicted Man Is
Moved After Threats

DALLAS. March 8-Pl- Tom
Shook. former Electra police chief
who broke jail at Wichita Falls
about eighteen months ago. was
placed in the Dallas county jail
for s%afekeeping today, pending
decision OF his appeals from rSb-
berry and murder convictions.
Decision to move Shook was
reached. according 10 Sheriff w.
c.. Bradley Of Wichita county, after
several letters had been received
bearing information that friends OF
Shook planned 10 liberate him.
Deputy Belcher of Wichita Falls
brought him TO Dallas. Sentences
against Shook total 35 years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-09

President Hoover was foremost
anon gthe many who went sorrow
fully tonight to the residence on
Wyoming venue where the only
in history to hold Americas
two highest offices slept in death
The president announced a thirty
day period Of official mourning.
At the point OF death for many
days, suffering hopelessly from a
combination Of ailments. MI. Taft
surprised physicians by the vitality
Of his last hours. But at 4:45 this
afternoon a sudden stroke. while
he was alone except for his nurse.
heralded the end.
Death at Sis
Fifteen minutes later. DR.. II. G.
Fuller reached the bedside. but
turned away with a shake Of the
head. Mrs. Taft, summoned from.
another room, took Up her station
near at hand for the last vigil. AT
5:l5 o'clock death snuffed cut al
last the Pickering flame.
The only daughter, Mrs. Helen
Manning, was away for a short au-
tomobile ride when death occurred
The two sons, Hobart and Charles
both OF Cincinnati, had left Wash
ington after spending several days
at their fathers bedside.
The official bulletin issued by Mr.
Taftis chief physicians said:
The former chief justice died al
Sis p. m. "A sudden change in hi:
condition occurred at 4.45 D. m
from which he failed to rally"
Immediately the news was tele-
phoned to the White House. PreSi.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-09
500 dictionaries In
Fit. Worth Conclave

FORT WORTH. March 8-tPl-
Five hundred legionnaireS and their
wives are expected in Fort Worth
tomorrow for the last day Of the
two day annual convention Of the
fourth division Of the American
legion.
Parades by the Waco and Min
eral Wells drum corps were watch
ed by large Southwestern exposition
and fat stock show crowds this
morning.
A dance was held az the Texas
hotel ball room tonight and the
Forty and Eight society initiated
Is candidates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-09

ana conservation DlSLrlCL NO. IL
north of Edinburg. This bond issue
has been called TO furnish funds
to finance a huge irrigation sys-
TEN 10 be put in Oh the 10000
acre tract Of land.
Brownsville Second
The second largest bond issue
that is to be called, probably with
in a few days, is one for 81, 5000. 900
at Brownsville. This will supple
ment a 81, 900. 900 bond issue already
voted by the Brownsville Naviga-
ton district, and will be used TO
meet government requirements IN
financing a port there, and in max
ing further improvements, such as
terminal facilities. The date for the
issue has not been set.
Cameron county is to award con-
tract on March q for 81 900 900
worth Of road work, using funds
from a bond issue voted several
years ago. This will be the fifth
million Of the six million voted.
and the remaining million Is ex-
pected TO be spent the latter part
Of this year.
The State Highway commission
Is to award contract March "a for
paving Of about twelve miles OF
highway connecting Los Fresnso
and the rest Of the Valley with
Point Isabel. This will cost about
$3.50 1000. and all expense viii be
borne By the state. the county hav-
ing already paved its half Of the
road.
School Bond Election
The San Benito school district
will call a bond issue election Mon
day. for April 5. in the sum OF
100000 to finance a new high
school building. and other school
structures in that city.
The Mercedes Independent school
district will call a bond issue cleo
ton later this month in the sum
Of $500 1000. or more. 10 finance
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