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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-05
High Wage System is One Of Principal Pillars
Of American Prosperity, Declares Boston
Department Store Man, Arguing for SIS
Minimum Store Payments.

Washington, d. c. (ILNS)-De-
claring that it is no longer neces-
sary to argue that high wages based
on high production are good for busi-
ness, Edward A. Filene, we'll known
Boston department store owner, says
in The Nations Business for Septem-
Der that $25 a week is a perfectly
reasonable minimum wage for retail
store employees. This is well above
the existing average wage and most
retail store employees would consider
themselves very fortunate to receive
it.
Defending his suggestion, Mr..
Filene writes:
Higher wages, instead of being
the bugbear which employers have
traditionally imagined them to be, are
one of the profitable necessities of
efficiently managed business. A mere
bonus system, even at its best, can
not be SO dependable source of
profits. A bonus may induce en-
ployes to work harder, and it may
from time to time inspire them to
think of some Improvement in meth
cd. Fatigue, however, is not con-
ducive to thought; and the employer
who depends too much on mere speed
ing up is not likely to develop a
maximum of initiative among his
employees.
Scientific management does re-
lease this initiative. That is one of
it's prime specialties. 1t studies every
employe, not merely to discover how
he may be spurted to greater effort,
but to discover his hidden potenti-
alities.
Wealth of Talent Hidden
"There is a wealth of talent in
every organization, often unknown
not only to the employer but to the
individuals possessing it. Any prop
erly managed organization will be
equipped to explore and to utilize this
hidden talent, stimulating it not only
with financial but with non-financial
incentives.
"An organization, either in produc-
ton or distribution, which solves the
wage problem in the scientific way is
in position to meet and beat all
competition. 1t is particularly in a
position to reduce prices, and, be-
cause it is guided by fact-fnding, will
reduce prices whenever possible.
"Other advantages of the high
minimum wage will Immediately oc-
cur to readers. have purposely not
mentioned them, because they are so
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-05

obvious that any reference to them at
the start might have drawn attention
away from the greater advantages.
1t is obvious, for instance, that S25
minimum wage would attract to any
store which installed it, the highest
grade salespeople.
''The employment office would have
a better educated, more intelligent lot
of applicants to draw from; and the
public knowledge that the store is
manned by such a select personnel
would be the most desirable sort Of
advertisement.
High Wages Not Tax
'The problem, however, can not be
approached successfully from that
angle, for the moment one does it, he
thinks. of high wages in terms of a
tax on the business which, with good
luck, may be wholly or partially off
set by proper publicity, just as he
imagines donation to some popular
charity may prove in the end to be
good business. But high wages are
not tax-not even fair tax. They
are part of the process of scientific
management and one of the most
necessary steps to greater profits"
Discussing the general effect of
high wages, Mr.. Filene says;
1T is no longer necessary to argue
that high wages based on high pro-
duction are good for business. In the
United States, at least, industrial
leaders are almost universally agreed
that our high wage system is one of
the principal pillars of American
prosperity. High wages mean more
buying power. More buying power
means more sales. More sales force
more production, more employment,
still more buying power, still more
sales, and still more production.
"The action of this beneficent cycle
is now quite as well understood as is
its opposite-the vicious circle begin
ming with the closing down of some
industry, the consequent creation of
unemployment, the resulting restric-
tion of buying power, leading to fewer
sales, still less production, more shut
downs, more unemployment, collapse,
hard times"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-05
2,5OS,l5l Hopelessly Jobless
Final Census Count Reveals
Two Per Cent of Population in Single Classification
Bureau Working Out Relation to Total Gainfully
Employed and Tabulatng Other Classifcations
Out of Work.

Washington, d. c. (ILNS)-The
total number of persons usually work
ing at gainful occupations reported
in the census on April as without a
job, able to work and looking for a
job" was 2,508,151, according to the
preliminary returns now totalled by
the census bureau.
This equals 2 per cent of the popu-
lation of the country as enumerated
at the same time. This is a very
slight decimal increase over the ad-
vance report of some weeks ago,
which was based upon about one
fourth of the territory of the nation,
selected as representative.
The census bureau is now working
on the various details of the tabula-
ton, and at later date will show the
percentage of unemployed to the total
number of gainful workers, as well as
the other classifications of persons
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-05

The engineers and laborers have
no agreements but their scale is
$1.25 and 70 cents per hour, respec-
lively. The asbestos workers made
new agreement several months ago
and were the first to sign up.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-05
BETHLEHEM BONUS
MAY BE REVISED

Youngstown, Ohio.-The Bethlehem
Steel Corporations policy of huge Sc
cret bonuses to executives may be
abandoned
A legal war between stockholders
over the proposed merger with
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Com
pany revealed that bonuses, last year,
totaled $3,200,000, of which Eugene
Grace, president, received $1,600,000.
This group of executives were
secretly paid Approximately $36,000,-
600 between 1911-1929. Stockholders
who own the property, were not in
formed of this policy by the board of
directors they elect to run the con-
cern.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-05

will allow the plumbers to earn $57.50
per week, while after the first of next
year the weekly wage will be $50.
The signing Of the agreement
brings to close efforts of officers
of the various crafts within the
building trades to obtain the five-day
week. The shorter week has been
spreading rapidly throughout the
United States, but Rochester bided its
time until this year when old agree
ments expired.
Following are the rates for build
ing trades crafts in Rochester:
Electricians .......................... 11.00
Bricklayers .......................... 1900
Carpenters Observation-Disclosures. 800
Sheet metal workers s. 1915
1alnJefS .............................. J.oO
Asbestos workers ............... 11.00
The engineers and laborers have
afe ,,+ In. IL ,-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-05
IDLE A CHALLENGE,
SAYS N. Y. CLERIC

New York.-"Idleness and it's long
train of evils is a challenge to
churches" said DR.. John Mcdowell,
secretary Presbyterian Board of For
eign Missions, in his annual Labor
Sunday message.
Churches should never forget" he
said, "that living on the verge of
poverty, with regularity and uncer-
tainty of employment, is not conduc-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-05

i've to the best of physical, mental or
moral life.
Grinding anxiety about the mere
means of existence shuts out concern
for spiritual life. For their own
sakes, therefore, as we'll as for the
sake of the unemployed and their
families, the churches ought to take
deep and practical interest in solv-
ing the problem of greater security
mad satisfaction in work"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-05
TAX CUT HOLDS

Westinghouse from the
White House indicate that a continu-
alton of the emergency reductions on
incomes, passed by the last congress,
is favored.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-05

unemployed but not coming within the
first classification. The tabulations
will show classification by sex, age,
color, nativity, marital condition and
family relationships; the occupation
and industry in which these persons
usually work; reasons given for being
out of work or losing last job; and
number of weeks unemployed.
1t is estimated that on the basis of
these figures the percentage of unem-
ployed to those usually employed at
gainful occupations is approximately
s per cent.
The percentages now reported
range from 0.5 per cent of the total
population in South Dakota and Mis-
sissippi, to 3.3 per cent in Michigan.
The states showing per cent or over
are: Rhode Island, 81; New Jersey,
30; Illinois, 81; Michigan, 3:3; Ne
vada, 81, and California, 80.
While Grace and his fellow insiders
were receiving these vast sums, the
Bethlehem president was leading
fight against wage increases awarded
to his machinists by the war labor
board during the World War.
He insisted that his company would
lose money" on government con-
tracts that were based on the old
rates. The war labor board, how
ever, raised rates, and the company
practically said, "Now let US see them
collect
After years of agitation by organ
lied machinists, congress voted sew
eral hundred thousand dollars to meet
the difference between the old rate
and the increase. Many machinists
who left Bethlehem have not, and
probably never will, receive the in
crease because their addresses are
unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
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Small, medium and large sizes.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
WARM SPRINGS, VA.

Rev. c. A. Scott, pastor of the NJ. E.
Church filled his pulpit all day Sunday
Mrs. S. B. Timbers of Glen Wilton
and her friend, Mr.. Andrew Bowler Of
Richmond, Va, visited her sister-in-law
Mrs. Berlyn Lacy last week.
Mrs. Lacy accompanied them back to
Glen Wilton and spent the weekend.
The debate given at the school build
ing Tuesday might, promoted by our
District Mission Worker was well at
tended and enjoyed by all present.
One of the speakers on the negative
side being absent, Mr.. NJ. L. Brown Of
Stanton, Va. willingly fell in line and
made some very strong points. Messrs.
Jasper Smith and Jmes WHEELER High
School boys of Healing Springs, Va. al
so took the part of another absent
speaker on the affirmative side and
spoke well. The subject under discus
sion was: Resolved that Mdern Inven-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
MINTSPRING, VA.

The quarterly meeting will meet at
Free Will Baptist Church, August 16-
II. Come onoe come all.
Mr.. Watson Johnson of Richmond
Va. is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Lee Johnston.
Miss Bernice Leitch of West Staunton
visited here Tuesday.
Mr.. Omie Johnson is recuperating.
The lawn party given last Thursday
mite by the Trustees of the Free Will
Baptist Church was success. People
were here from all the adjoining neigh
borhoods.
A number from here attended the
Free Will Baptist Sunday School Con-
vention in Martinsburg, W. Va, Satur.
day and Sunday. Among them were: Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs
William Lewis, Misses Allene Madison
and Nellie Johnston and John Johnston.
Mr.. William Johnston of Stuarts
Draft was the dinner guest Of his bro
Their, Mr.. Lee Johnston yesterday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
WEST STAUNTON NEWS

There will be Woman's Day at the
Smoky Row Church on July 81 at $500
P. N.
Masters Robert and Leroy Bowles of
Cleveland, Ohio is spending some time
with their aunt, Mrs. F. w. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Doak, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. E. Jenkins, Mrs. Annie Jen-
kins, Mrs. Jennie Carter and Mr.. Roy
Carter were callers in the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. B. Wilson last Sunday P.
M.
Miss Lena Wilson is somewhat indis-
posed at this writing we are sorry to
note.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vaughn and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughn of Nc
Keesport. Pa. visited friends here lat
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rart and fam
lily of Stanton visited the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Carter last
Sunday.
Rev. A. L. Brent filled his pulpit on
the second Sunday and gave US two
good sermons. We were glad to have
Mrs. Brent worship with US. At 8 P. N.
an excellent children's day program was
rendered. A large crowd was present
and it was also a success Financially.
A. NJ. ].
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
M. S. Morris
Harrisonburg News

A beautiful play, "The Queen of
Pearls Wedding" was given at the
Baptist Church at Bridgewater last
Thursday night by Mrs. N. F. David
and Mrs. G. w. Johnson, the follow
ing persons taking part in the play:
Mesdames Addie Strother, Minnie
Stewart, Dora York, Gertrude john
son, Nadine Sampson, and Eliza
johnson. Misses Gertrude Burgess,
Nellie freeman, Frances Winston,
Carrie Bundy, Pauline Burgess, Ma
ry Winston, Edna Bundy, Selena
Bundy, Pauline Winston, Marie Bur-
CESS, Viola Smith, Margaret Stroth-
er, Muriel Beal, Charity Temple,
Roxie Richardson, Gladys Bundy,
Pauline Webster, and Mary Johnson.
Rev. A. B. Lee and family have
returned home after spending their
vacation on the eastern shore.
Mrs. Gilbert Rice and family of
Washington, but formerly of the
city are guests of Mrs. Eliza Mills
on Hawkins st.
Mrs. Wheeler of Washington, was
the recent guest of her sister, Mrs.
John Awkard.
Master Conway Marshall of Pitts
burgh, is visiting his aunt and I'M
Gle, Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Brown.
Mrs. Katie Wheeler Of New York
arrived Sunday to spend few weeks
with her parent, Mr.. and Mrs. G. P.
Mcclure. -.
Mr.. Chas. Vickers is not doing
so well at this writing. His condi-
ton is somewhat changed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
LEXINGTON NEWS

Rev. j. W. Goodgame filled his pull.
pit Sunday twice.
The following people visited Green
Hill Sunday; visiting relatives and
friends; Mr.. and Mrs. Ham Harris and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Cole Merchant,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Scott, Editor w. C.
Brown, H. L. Walker and Walker Wood
Mrs. Pearl Tyre and HRS. Blanche
Eiaper Of roanoke arr The guest #
Miss Carnelis Robinson On Massic st.
Miss Lucille Goodganie is visiting
Prof. and III RS. Parker in Roanoke, Va.
A lawn party was held on the Baptist
arsonage lawn Tuesday and Wednesday
nights which was huge success.
Mrs. Lizzie Gwatheny of N. Y. is
spending some and in the city with her
mother, Mrs. Maggie Cuff.
Mr.. James Mcqueen has returned to
the city to join his wife after brief
stay in N. c. where he was employed
as chef in a hotel.
News has been received that Rev. W.
L. Washington of Washington, D. G.
has recently sailed for a trip abroad.
Rev Godgame preached for Rev. Alon-
20 C. Brown last Sunday at Timber
ridge where the annual anniversary
exercises were held.
Mr.. Hugh A. Williams, prominent
lace barber has recently purchased the
building of the former Barber Jim"
Jackson which has been barber stand
for white trade for nearly half century.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Howard has re-
turned to Baltimore, Nd, after visiting
their mother, Mrs. Annie Howard and
sister, Mrs. Raymond Washington. They
also enjoyed the hospitality of their
friends while here.
Mrs. Maggie Salisbury is ut after two
weeks of illness at her home.
Miss Virginia Lindsey left Sunday
for Virginia State College for summer
school.
Mrs. Julia Hawley of New York is
visiting Mrs. Martha Richardson on W.
johnson Street.
Mrs. Crystal Johnson and his sister,
Frances Johnson have returned from
New York and is visiting their aunt,
Mrs. Virginia Williams on Stafford st.
Mrs. Matilda Knight of New York is
the guest of Prf. and Mrs. T. G. Ed
monds, w. Johnson Street.
Mrs. James Crawford, Mr.. John Ca
ball and Mrs. Virginia Gains are sick
at the K. D. Hospital.
Pew. E. D. McCreary, pastor of the
Mt. Zion BAPTIST Church announces
hat tn. much talked about organ that
was plaltd for the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church is being insta!i'l and will be
ready for use Sunday, july q. The pub
Ii is cldially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reward were en-
tertained while here by Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Washington, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kincaid, Mrs. Lucy Jackson,
and Sadie Cook.
Misses Frances Smith, Catherine
Burns, Mrs. Lucy Jackson, Sadie Cook
and Messrs. Herbert Silmore, Robbie
Robertson, Kennith Ware, Gilmore Tay-
lor and Fred Williams were at the open
ing of the golf course in Harrisonburg,
Va.
Mrs. Nellie Golden and Mrs. Lucy
Henderson are on the sick ltsi.
Mrs. A. Brown spent Sunday at Tim
Der Ridge.
Mrs. Martha Lindsay is at Charlottes-
vile Hospital.
tJhopogofpotoo-oino Voc etao etaao
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
sTAUNToN SOCIETY


tions have done our country more harm
than good. The judges rendered their
decision in fovar of the affirmative.
The financial benefits were good.
Miss Maggie Dawson of Flood, Va.
and Mr.. Frank Lindsay of this place
were quietly Joined in holy matrimony,
Sunday afternoon in the home Of her
sister, Mrs. Prima Beale.
Rev. C A. Sctto, pastor of the M. E.
Church performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Edith Knight of the West Indies
was a worshipper at the NJ. E. Church
Sunday night.
M. S. Morris
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
KITCHEN SHOWER

On Wednesday night, July 16, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lacy j. Taylor were delightfully."-
surprised at the home of Mrs. Taylor's
parents, when a Kitchen Shower was
given them by Mrs. Ida Anderson assist.
ed by Miss Bette Jones. Many nice
and useful gifts were given. After the
opening of the gifts delicious refresh
ment was served. Those enjoying the
evening were Mesdames Ida Anderson
Lucy Thompson, Helen Caves, Mary B
Ware, Louise Scott, Tom Johnson, Miss
Bette Jones; Messrs. Jas. Wine Gard
ner, Signnora Stewart Arthur Smith
and Tom Johnson. Gifts were also re-
ceived from Mrs. Irene Owens and Miss
Rachel Gaines.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
CROFT, VIRGINIA

Misses Leda, Virginia and Ora .Por.
ter of Charlottesville have returned to
their home after visiting their grand.
mother, rs. Elvira Burruss.
Rev. E. E. Smith of Portsmouth is
spending several days with his mother
Mrs. Alice Smith. Sunday he preached
morning and evening at the installa.
ton services of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Langston Ware and
children of Charlottesville visited Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Maupin Sunday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26

VIRGINIA
IN THE Law AND EQUITY COURT
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
THE 18th DAY OF JULY 1880
Oradell Plaintiff
Against
Andrew Shaw---- Defendant
In Chancery
The object of the above styled cause,
is to obtain an absolute divorce from
the bond of matrimony by the plaintiff
from the defendant, upon the grounds
of wilful desertion and abandonment
for more than three years.
And an affidavit having been made
ard filed that the defendant, Andrew
Shaw is nonresident of the State Of
Virginia; it is ordered that the said
Andrew Shaw appear within ten days
after the due publication of this order
and do what may be necessary to pro-
tect his interest in this suit.
A Copy, Teste; Luther Libby, Clerk.
By Ira M. Barr, D. G.
J. Henry Crutchfield, p. q.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
N E E D E D

A SETTLE MAN to take charge of q
farm in Floyd County, Virginia. Must
be man who understands farming, ant
who is not afraid of work. Apply with
references as to ability, character and
general disposition to
Miss Octavia Clapton
r. F. D. No. l Pulaski, Va.
care of Mrs. L. o. Billiard or The Rich
mond Planet.
Nogales international., 1930-05-02
OFFICE TRIP IN
AIRPLANE HOPE
OF NEAR FUTURE

BY WILLIAM E. CANNON
United Press Staff Correspondent
LOS ANGELES, May 1.-At a not
distant time one can step into his
plane and say, "Office, James" and
be flown right to the building. And
Los Angeles is preparing for that
day.
With one skyscraper flying field in
project, the county regional planning
commission has called conferences
with army, navy and commercial
aviation experts to study metropoli-
| tan flying conditions with reference
to the use of buildings as landing
fields.
| Meanwhile, sponsors Of the Sl6,-
100000 Ell Travia Industrial Term
inal and Airport were seeking u new
site for their proposed heighs-lin-
it building with modern landing
field on the roof.
Los Angeles hopes to be first in
The race for development OF this
phase of metropolitan flying.
While admitting the day was dis
tant when landing fields will be con-
structed on rows of large buildings
in down town areas, the commission
visions lust such q situation in fu-
ture years and believes thai Los
Angeles should be prepared TO tcpe
with the question.
OF Importance in this problem
will be study Of the effect on air
currents of irregular building
heights, and the possibly beneficent
result to be obtained by limiting
towers on roofs and similar obstac-
les.
| Designation of committee Of ex-
perts to take up these problems was
declared a definite step toward the
realization of the plan. At least
three months will be taken before
a preliminary report will be made.
Lieut.. Col. Roscoe Turner, former
army flyer; Maj. John Jeffers OF the
California National Guard, and
Lieut.. E. B. Roger, U. S. N, were
selected by the commission to sup
plv technical information to the
commission.
Carl Bush Of the Hollywood
Chamber of Commerce was named
chairman of the special committee
with William j. Fox, chief county
zoning engineer, in charge of tech
: nical detail.
: The Ell Travia project will go
j ahead, its sponsors declared, as soon
+ as a site can be found. The one
previously selected for the develop
! ment was in the path of proposed
street opening project.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
LAW CLOSES IN
ON GANGSTER

CHICAGO, Dec. 10 UN.sJ.
County Judge Perry Z. Persons,
at Waukegan, NJ, today was to
hear about the history Of George
'.Bugs" Moran, the gang chief.
tain whose career suffered a re-
lapse to the tune of blatting ma
chine guns In the st. Valentines
Day massacre.
Gets Racketeer Tag
Moran, on trial for vagrancy,
was to be confronted by Chicago
police officers armed with testi.
mony as to his early convictions
as q burglar and robber. Chief
Of Detectives John Norton was
among the witnesses summoned.
The racketeer tag yesterday
was applied to the former Aiello-
Zita partner by Sergt. John
Howe. Chicago detective.
Howe told the jury Of arrest
ing Moran In company with Leo
MonRoven, another enemy" in
Q loop hotel In January.
Moran, he testified, gave the
name Of the United States dis
trict attorney, G. e. @. Johnson:
Moran has long been associated
with the history Of Chicago gang
land, according to the prosecu-
ton.
Started AS HOodlum
Starting as q minor hoodlum,
he rose to power in company
with the six Inflated Aiello broth
ere and Jack Zuta, slain In Wis
consin last August.
He appeared in court dressed
entirely In green-green suit, tie
and shirt.
Moran's answer to the vagrancy
charge was that he is o "repu-
table business man"