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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18
Labor Stations Appeal
For Cleared Channel Goes
Before Appellate Court

Washington, D. c., (ILNS). =
Strongly upholding the right of or
ganized labor to adequate radio broad
casting facilities, Hope Thompson,
counsel for the Chicago Federation of
Labor, owners of Station VIGIL, pre-
sented the Federation's appeal to the
Court of Appeals of the District of
Columbia, April T.
Mr.. Thompson explained to the
court that the decision of the Federal
Radio Commission appealed from re-
fused Station VIGIL cleared chan
mel on increased power.
The reasons ascribed for the refusal
to grant the application were chiefly
that such grant would interfere with
the rights of Station KFAB, located
in Nebraska, and that there was nc
place in the broadcasting spectrum
for stations catering to specific
groups.
Mr.. Thompson argued that the ra.
dio laws have been wholly misinter-
preted by the Federal Radio Commis.
sion in so far as it has regulated the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18

nature of stations which it has classi-
fed He urged that proper method,
as such regulation was meant by Con-
gress in the laws, was regulation of
variety of programs in interest of and
looking to the public good.
Organized labor, he declared, has
message of vital Importance to the
American public at large. The in
terest of the public may be better
served, he continued, if one-tenth of
the people listen to an intelligent ad-
dress than if the multitude give ear
only to the programs that attract the
popular audience.
Paul D. P. Spearman, appearing for
the Radio Commission, told the court
that the effect of favorable action on
the applicant on of VIGIL by the
Commission would have been to pref
udice the rights of the State of Me-
braska under the zoning provisions of
the statute and reiterated the stand
Of the Commission that licenses
should not be granted for the pur-
poses of GROUP propaganda"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18
Fair Wage Bill Is Favorably
Reported by House Committee

One of the opposition schemes is to
create a commission that will study
the so-called agricultural labor short
age in West and Southwest. The
purpose of this move is to secure
postponement Of the house bill.
President Green calls attention to
evidence placed before the house
committee that in January last there
were $4,000 unemployed Mexicans in
San Antonio and Houston alone. The
same reports come from other Sec
tions in the Southwest, the Gulf and
the Pacific States.
1t is estimated that there are more
than 100000 Mexicans in the United
States at the present time who work
for wages that can not maintain
American standards.
If this unfair competition from
Latin American countries is to be
checked, organized labor and sympa-
thizers must inform their congress
men.
1--WE have endeavored for number
of years to solve this problem anc
this is our first opportunity to obtair
results" said President Green, who
urges trade unionists to protect then
interests by calling on their CON
gressmen to favor House Bill 10343
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18

Washington, D. Co. ILNS). =
While unemployment has been more
acute and widespread this past winter
than in some years, unemployment is
problem every winter, it is pointed
out by the American Federation of
Labor in its monthly survey of busi-
ness. The latest issue of the survey
says:
Because about ID per cent more
workers were unemployed this winter
than in good times, the situation has
been critical and public attention is
aroused. But the other Sc per cent
are out of work every winter and
nothing is done for them. BY lowered
living standards and often actual
want, they pay the price of maintain
ing our industries. These figures do
not include the unskilled workers,
who drift into cities from the country
in winter. They include only those
who have given responsible service in
trade and industry during the rest of
the year, and whom their industries
lay off without consideration"
The survey goes on to point out
even the summer unemployment,
which amounts to per cent of trade
union membership and probably more
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18

responsible for getting congress to
authorize this census. 1t is now the
wage earner's talk to see that the
questions are answered correctly so
that the census will give US the in
formation we need. We can only do
this by answering carefully ourselves
and seeing that others know how"
Then follows list of the questions
with suggestions on answering them.
Mr.. Green urges that the informa-
tion given in his letter be given as
wide circulation as possible.
"The data gathered through this
census will be the basis of study and
policy making for the next ten
years" he says. ITO protect your
own interests see to it that it is as
accurate and complete as possible.
No one can make it correct if the
wage earners themselves do not ar
swer carefully and accurately"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18
GREEN URGES
Careful Answering of Cen
sus Unemployment
Queries

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-Presi-
dent William Green, of the American
Federation of Labor, has sent a let
ter to all trade unions telling the
members how to answer questions on
employment and unemployment to be
asked by the census enumerators.
Pointing out that the accuracy of the
information to be obtained depends
upon trade union members and other
wage and salary workers, Mr.. Green
says:
"For years efforts to provide
against unemployment crises, such as
that of this winter, have been ham
pered because no one knew the facts
about unemployment. Now at last
we are to have census of unemploy-
ment covering the whole country
This census IS to begin on April first
''The labor movement was largely
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18
HOOVER SIGNS
BILL TO START
BUILDING WORK
Fifty Million Annually for Ten
Years Covered in Elliott-kayes
Measure Stone, Steel and
Lumber Commodities Lead.

Washington, d. c. (ILNS)-Fifty
million dollars annually for ten years
will be available for expenditure for
government construction as the result
of the enactment of the Elliott
Keyes bill, just signed by the presi-
dent.
1t is predicted that the measure
will stimulate employment through
out the country. Steel, stone and
lumber will feel the effects of the big
appropriations bill, including the
trades that handle those materials
Incidentally real estate operators will
benefit in some cases.
AS soon as work gets to the con-
tract letting stage supply men will
benefit, moving long chain of other
commodities in the trail of those di-
rectly wanted for construction.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18
APPROVE Limit ON
U.S.. WORKERS WEEK

Washington, D. c. (LNS)-The
senate has passed bill providing for
44-hour week throughout the year
for all government employees, exclu-
sive of the postal service and the
government printing office. The bill
provides for a four hour day Satur-
days throughout the year, with pay
or earnings for the day the same as
on other days when full time is
worked.
The bill reserves to the heads of
the various departments the privilege
of shortening the day on some other
Gay when the service of the employees
can not be spared on Saturday.
This act does not alter the right
of leave or holidays with pay as pro-
vided under the existing laws.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18
WAGES
Must Be Proportionate To
Output, Missouri
Labor Says

Hannibal, Mo. (ILNS) - Many
grave and perplexing problems are
confronting the organized labor move
ment and all those who depend for
livelihood upon their daily employ
ment," the executive board of the
Missouri State Federation of Labor
says in it's call for the thirty-fourth
annual and third biennial convention
of the federation, to be held in Han
nibal, beginning May 26. The execu
tive board goes on to say:
"These problems are each year be-
coming more perplexing as to their
solution, due to the rapid progress of
the invention of modern labor-saving
machinery, coupled with the trustifi-
cation of industry through consolida-
tions and the chain method of pro-
duction and distribution. Those mod
ern methods of production and distri-
button are, without question, bringing
US rapidly to national crisis through
the creation of an ever increasing
volume of unemployment due to mass
production.
"These problems can be solved only
by bringing about wage standards
commensurate with the production of
the machine and the regulation of the
hours of labor in a manner that may
supply all those willing to work an
opportunity for employment at a
wage sufficient to maintain them
selves and families in the comforts
of life known to American standards
of living.
"The remedy to the present crisis
is both political and economic. We
must use our economic organizations
in a manner that will enable US to
intelligently solve these through
legislation, both state and national,
1t is, therefore, exceedingly impor-
tant that every affiliated organization
have representation at the approach
ing convention
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18
RADIO OUTCROWS
THEM ALL

Washington, d. c. (ILNS)-Ten
million more radio sets are in use
today in the United States than seven
years ago. Gain in the past year
amounts to 100000 sets.
Approximately 11,500,000 sets were
in use January /, 1880, it is reported
on the basis of a trade survey. On
the same date a year ago the number
was 9,5OO,000. In 1923 only 100000
sets were installed throughout the
country, the great majority of home
manufacture.
The increase of 100000 sets for
1929 is a net gain resulting from the
sale of 4,118,000 new sets during the
year, as against 2,118,000 sets
scrapped. Since the beginning of the
industry there have been about IT,
100000 sets installed, and 5,500,000
scrapped. Radio equipment marketed
in 1929 had total value of $805. $685.
600.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18
Passage Hoped For to
Danish Unfair Rates

Washington, d. C.,-ULNS). - By
unanimous vote the Sproul bill, H. r.
1882, providing for maintenance of
the standard wage on government
contracts, has been voted out for pas
sage by the House Committee on La
Dor, William F. Kopp, Iowa, chair
man.
Whether the bill can be brought to
vote in this Congress depends en-
tirely upon the rules committee, but
there is high hopes that this powerful
committee will expedite action on the
measure.
John j. Gleeson, secretary of the
Bricklayers, Masons and Piasterers,
the organization that sponsored the
bill at the outset, had the privilege
of being the sole representative of la
Dor in attendance at the committee
session when the measure was voted
out.
The bin has the united support of
the entire trade union movement ana
President Green has used most en-
phatic language in urging its support
and enactment.
OF Outstanding Importance
For the building trades no other
piece of legislation in this Congress
has held such high rank. With build
ing trades unions running as high as
so per cent in unemployment and
with government construction regard
ed as the only large scale work likely
to employ large numbers in the near
future, the bill assumes an impor-
tance far above that which it would
have had in more active building pc
riod.
The bill provides that in all cities
and towns where government con-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18

tracts are let the wage rate shall be
the wage rate agreed upon by en-
ployers and by organizations of EN-
ployes affiliated to the American Fed
Grafton of Labor This will end, fin
ally and definitely, the practice of
non-union contractors who have re-
cruited workers in unorganized, iso-
lated, low wage sections, taking these
crews into cities having standard un-
ion wage rates, tending to demoralize
standards Of work and living.
Strong Support Evidenced
AN enormous sentiment has been
created for the bill. U lion S
throughout the country have written
to Congressman and Senators urging
favorable action on the bill. Fair
wage contractors have been unit in
support of the measure and have
made their views clearly and repeat
edly.
If the bill becomes law-and it has
better than an even chance-it will
cover all government construction
work except that done by the army
A bill making similar provisions for
army contracts has been introduced
by Senator Robert F. Wagner, New
York, but no hearings have been held
The bill, it is carefully explained
by trade union supporters, is in nc
sense a wage-fxing bill. Wage fix.
ing will be done by unions in confer
ence with private employees. Con
tractors taking government work will
be required to recognize and accept
the wage rates fixed through collec
tive bargaining between the unions
and private employers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18
BIG UNION GAINS
in MARCH

Washington ULNS)-Spring has
brought an increase in union mem
bership and revival of interest all
over the nation, according to reports
coming into various union headquar-
ters here. The trend toward organ
zation is reflected by an increase in
the number of unions chartered di-
rectly by the American Federation OF
Labor. more than four times as many
having been chartered in March as in
the same month last year, Secretary
Frank Morrison reports.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18
CLEAR ROAD
To "MOther" Jones' House
Asked By Pilgrims

Washington ULNS)-Anticipating
a pilgrimage of many persons to the
present residence of Mother" Jones
famous strike leader, on Old Powder
Factory road, Prince Georges county
Md, when she celebrates her hun
dredth birthday on May L, friends OF
"Mother" Jones are asking the county
commissioners to put the road in
passable condition for the anniver.
sary.
Mother" Jones now makes her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bur-
CESS, who live along a portion of the
road now said to be nearly impass.
able.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18
FLOOD
OF Mexican Aliens to u. S
Opposed BY Workers

Washington.-Cheap labor advo-
Gates are massing their forces against
immigration bill (H. R. 19343) which
has been approved by the house i'm
migration committee.
The bill would place immigrants
from countries of the Western Hemi-
sphere under a quota law, but the
fight is being made by large employ
ing interests to defeat the bill be-
cause it will check the admission OF
Mexicans that total as high as TO-
600 annually.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18
MILLIONS CAN'T READ

Washington.-Sec of the In
terror Wilbur appeals to religious
bodies for their cooperation with the
National Advisory Committee on H.
literacy
"The number of people unable to
read with understanding or to write
letter is variously estimated from
100000 to 20,000,oO0," said Secre-
tary Wilbur.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18
TO TAX CHAIN STORES

Frankfort, Ky.-Governor Samp-
son signed bill which places a grad
uated tax on the gross sales of retail
stores. The measure is aimed at
chain stores.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18
STEEL EARNINGS JUMP

New York.-Net profits of the Beth
lehem Steel Company last year was
$42, $50, or more than double the
$18,858,92 in the preceding year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18

Trade unionists who believe in
signs very often fail to see the alb
sence of the union label, shop card
or working button.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18
does both ,Uashing
and ironing

in 2 hours-saving from 6 to
10 hours of drudgery.
See this new Thor-that can
be changed from washer TO
ironer in 10 seconds. The
fastest washer-the fastest
ironer built.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-18

WITH this new Thor
w to do your washing &
and ironing electrically you
need spend only 4 hours at
a job that has taken days
before.
You wash in 2 hours-iron
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
Observations On We Weather

Washington, Feb. l3.-Forecast for Southern New England: Rain this afternoon and early tonight; colder tonight except on the south cast coast; Friday partly cloudy and colder; fresh to strong southwest shifting 10 west and northwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy with rain this afternoon and in cast and north portions carly to- night. Slightly colder tonight. Friday partly cloudy and colder with light snow in north portion. Fresh 10 strong southwest shifting to west and northwest winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Unsettled weather with slightly lower temperature tonight and Friday.
 Conditions: Pressure is high over the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The dis turbanCC that was over Lake Su- perior yesterday is now central over western Quebec with q trough cX- t'H'lliiS SOulINtolN VI al q lO d SttOll- diary disturbance over Louisiana. Temperatures have fallen decidedly in the upper Lake region. the cen- tral Mississippi valley and the Plains states.
 Rains were reported from nearly all stations east of the Mississippi valley and north Of Tennessee and North Carolina.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with light fog and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
"TOO MUCH RELIGION"

That there is q possibility Of per hitting "too much religion" to get hold of some folks seems to be an established fact. Especially, ac- cording 10 the psychologists. is this possible Tn the case of persons who are easily aroused cmotionally.
 Some such condition seems to be indicated ill the case Of scme wives who have become identified with sect or two meeting in this city-at least according to the hus- bands Of the wives who have ap- pCaled to the mayor, who in tuln has appealed to the prosecutor, Joseph G. Woods who again in turn will investigate the unusual situation.
 It is one Of the provinces Of re ligion to make people happier and more contented, not 10 cause them to neglect their homes and their families, %s it appears from press reports is the case in the instances complained or by the aggrievcd husbands.
 This is q land Of religious free dom, and there Is TO thought in this city 10 interfere with anyonc's choice of faith. But if it turns out to be true that wives have allowed their emotional fcryor in colncc- ton with religious beliefs 10 en- danger the happiness Of thcil homes, as is claimed by the hus- bands who have appealed to the mayor, then q little advice by the authorities may not be out of place,
 Well placed advice we imagine, IS all that is needed. Those ill charge of such socts no doubt would be willing to cooperate with Mr. Woods if the facts as presented to the mayor warrant 1t.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
THE GIRLS HAVE IT

Announcement O. the honor list at the senior high school once again shows that the srIs' ha,o tne best Of the ratings. Mere man has become quite ac, customcd 10 reading such reports in the papers lie long ago became re- signed 10 the fact that girls usually are better students than the boys. Perhaps f the boys were not inter- ested so lconly in various other matters han study they would be better able 10 uphold the prestige Of their sex.
 Or perhaps they are Of the i'm pression that individuality. enter- prise and the adventurous spirit counts for something in life as 1t surely does-and that the aver age young man is likely 10 excel in some of these attributes.
 Which may be right or wrong. Anyway, in study and the scholar ship ratings that usually accompany ii, the girls generally bring home the best bacon.
 Which is perfectly satisfactory, say the youths. Study and scholar. ship ratings never spoiled the good looks of any lass.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
VIEWING DEMOCRACY
 WITH CRITICAL. ENIS

The world having been made safe for dcmocracy We now find mum bcrs of intellectual citizens who arr dissatisfied with jt, Among these is Dr. Louis k. Anspachcr who pre- scented his views before the Wom- ans club the other day.
 Naturally, there IS much to up- hold inc view that democracy is not perfect 1t is true, as Dr, Anspachcr ,u2grsls. that large sections Of the population have the voting prj,t- IrGc who do not know what they oro about; at least lacking the in diligence 10 stuly issues with uu- dnrsiaudlug T. they possess the u- trlli&ruc- they probably lack the time for g proper eva'uauon of tn" problems oe government. Hence they votc according 10 the party label or in line with preiudico by instinct or reflect in their actions the views they heard expressed in divers pltus
 The eysirm. Of course. gives th@ politicians vast opportunity 10 fool tba >or-ts"
 A2mnSt this inherent weakness c. 4,mocracy IS We nave if Dr. Auspochcr would substitute all aistocracy Of the intellect to ad- minister The countrys affairs This sounds sweet until one tries 10 de- termIuc ,rho is 10 join this charmed circ,c Of arstocratic inteIlcciuals. Possibly all those who think they should belong actually lack some important qualification.
 Dr, Anspachcr cited inc League of Nations issue of several year, ~2o. which h. says should not have been "snloar,d before the public and should have been settled b> Il reN.' One is constrained 10 inquire whether the "Jo"" headed hy Sru- ator Lodge, who "smcarcd it before Ihc public and who did so out O piquc and for political rca9ons- were not considered the no plus ultra of "riFocrauc il, .llecru. #Is" rrrjIiuly Senator Lodge stood very high in such charmed circle.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
ACCELERATED PROHIBITION

Close students Of public affairs probably have noticed remarkable acccleration of prohibition enforce mcnt efforts during the past few months. It can scarcely be q coinCi- dcncc that stories Of enforcement raids. wholesale indictments and wholesale arrests from widely scat tered partssof the country have ob- taincd space in the public press. Such stories, indeed, vie in interest with the accounts of prohibition de- bates in the Congress
 In the metropolis. regarded az the nations largest oasis, things have come to the pass where Major Maurice Campbell, prohibition com missioner of New York, has started rading large hotels and thrcatcn- ing to paddock them for q year. The raid on the ManGcr, which follow. cd the operations Of @5 prohibition detectives for several weeks, naturally was spectacular enough to attract nationwide attention con sidcring that the building thus mcnaCcd with lnaction represents aI investment Of $1O,00O. .0o0. This fol- lowed by the raid upon the Cornish Arms and Cavanaugh's, must prove quite clearly that prohibition en- forccment is taking on new impetus.
 How extensive the field IS can b' judged rom the latest warning by the prohibition commissioner that no accessories can be served Go diners who bring their own liquor. There is many a dining room Tn New York City, however, and at best the commissioner and his aids can only scratch the surface. par ticularly If numerous citizens lc- fuse 10 be intimidated by this new est extension Of bureaucracy.