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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
RADIO PHONES
 PROPOSED FOR
 TWO STATIONS
Experimental System Plan ned Between St. Michael
 and Fortuna Ledge

Under the authority of an Act passed by the last Legislature, and with the approval of Gov. Parks, the Alaska Road Commission has opened negotiations with the Unit ed States Signal Corps authorities in Seattle for the installation of radio telephone system on Seward Peninsula, it was made known to- day by Maj. Malcolm Elliott, Pres ident of the Alaska Road Commis- sion.
 The Legislature appropriated ST. 900 and authorized the expenditure of an additional $5,000 from the Second Division road fund for the installation of this system.
 Maj. Elliott has written Col. Frank R. Griffin, Chief of the Cable System, outlining plan for installing an experimental system between St. Michael, where the Signal Corps maintains radio station, and Fortuna Ledge. The cost of this, it is understood, will not exceed $4,000. If this is suc- cessful, additional units will be in- stalled at other points on Seward Peninsula, connecting Nome with many of the hinterland communi- ties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
DIVISION ENC'R
 TO VISIT HERE
Col. Lukesh to Inspect Riv- CT and Harbor Alaska
 Projects in June

Col. G. R. Lukesh, Engineer Corps, U. s. A., and Division En- gineer for the United States Board of Engineers, will pay an official visit to Alaska this summer, accord ing to information received today by Mai. Malcolm Elliott, District Engineer. Col. Lukeshs division comprises the Portland, Seattle and Alaska districts, and he makes his headquarters at Portland.
 He will leave Seattle about the middle of June. Mrs. Lukesh and their two sons will accompany him on the trip.
 Plans for his visit have not been made in detail, and it's scope is undetermined at this time, Maj Elliott said. It is known he will visit all of the Southeast Alaska projects, and it is possible he will go as far west as Seward where a shelter harbor is now in the process of construction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
OXRE|DER WILL EXAMINE MANY
 INTERIOR JOBS
Leaves for Inspection of Several Federal and Ter
 ritorial Projects

Enroute to interior Alaska to make investigations on propos d River and Harbor projects and on other projects as directed by the recent Legislature, Lieut.. R. B. Ox- reider of the Alaska Road Com missions engineering staff left here yesterday on the steamer Alaska for Seward.
 He will be engaged in this work until sometime in August and on his return here will be relieved from duty and proceed to the States to a new station.
 At Seward, Lieut.. Oxreider will make an examination for the Fed cral Water Power Commission of a power project applied for by Sam Graef. From there he will go to Fairbanks and proceed to the mouth of the Tanana River to gather data for report on an improvement project for which ap- plication has been made to the Board of Engineers.
 He will next go to Rampant and go over the old telephone line to Eureka Creek, investigating the costs of repairing it and the feasi- bility of the work which was au- thorized by the Legislature recently
 His final examination will be on the channel in the Iditarod River to Iditarod Landing. The Legisla- ture made an appropriation for this work, and Lieut. Oxreider will re- port on the costs before plans for undertaking it will be adopted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
BILLS TO INITIATE
 CANDIDATES TONIGHT

With a class of candidates for initiation and other important busi- ness to be transacted, full at tendance of membership is expect ed at tonight's meeting of Juneau Lodge No. APO, B. P. o. Elks.
 The forthcoming trip to Sitka, to be made May 23, will be discuss ed, and arrangements planned for as many members as possible to join the delegation Sitka has a good class of candidates lined up for initiation.
 Following the business meeting this evening, a social session will be held, and refreshments served.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
AT THE HOTELS
Gastineau
ACROSS

Gastineau L. w. Benedict, Charles Simp- son, J. B. Humphreys, Samuel Gollsday, F. E. Walker, H. B. Car bray, F. J. Kwapil, Seattle; MT. and Mrs. J. E. Berg, Ketchikan.
 Alaskan
 Albert Vile. Ed Paulsen, Juneau; John Price, Annex Creek; w. King, Tulsequah, B. G.; George V. Kadz- fer, Yakutat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
Will Operate on King
 Of Siam Next Sunday

WHITE PLAINS, N. r., May G. The King of Siam is to undergo an operation next Sunday for the removal of a cataract on his left eye. The operation will be per- formed by Dr. John Wheeler. He said the right eye has responded to treatment and will not require an operation.
 Quartz and placer location mo- tices at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
PLANT TREES

PLANT TREES Birch and Mountain Ash trees, hardy rose bushes and other nursery stock. adv. JUNEAU FLORISTS
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
SPEED-UP
Systems Don't Create Work.
Says Textile Editor

New York-"How can more labor
ee used under a system where one
worker finds himself doing twice the
amount of work he formerly did 2"
asks Thomas F. Nc Mahon, editor the
Textile Worker, official magazine
United Textile Workers of America.
The labor editor is referring to the
American Wool ond Cotton Reporters
statement that output has increased
40 to 180 per cent within the last
few years and that this will enlarge
work opportunities.
Operatives in spinning rooms this
trade paper states, "tend "a or 80
sides of spinning instead of 10 or IL
sides. The installation of automatic
looms and the proper extension of
their operation has cut the cost of
weaving a full SO per cent or more.
In one New England mill, for in
stance-and there are hundreds Of
similar examples throughout the in
lustry-on one staple construction,
the weaving cost used to be 45 cents
cut and is now Is cents"
The American Wool and Cotton Re-
porter shows that this speed-up sys-
tenn and automatic machinery is run
ming through every department of the
textile industry.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
TRAINMEN NOT TO
JOIN A.F. OF |. NOW
But Convention Approves
Cooperation in All Cases
Consistent with Laws and
Policies of Organization.

Houston, Tex. (ILNS) - The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, in
convention here, declined to become
affiliated at this time with the Amer
ican Federation of Labor, approving
q report of the committee on joint
relations, which said:
"Under existing conditions it ap-
pears to your committee that affilia-
ton with the American Federation of
Labor can only be effected by the re-
linquishment on our part of jurisdic-
tion over classes of service which we
have represented for many years, and
unless and until this condition is
affiliation."
Close cooperation with the A. F.
of L. was recommended by the COM
mittee, which cited past cooperation,
particularly in the movement for the
eight-hour day on the railroads. The
committee urged further cooperation
be given the federation in matters
where such can consistently be done
within keeping with the laws and
policies of this organization"
Other action taken by the conven-
ton included approval of resolutions
favoring an increase in freight rates
and limiting the members working
hours SO that approximately 1000
men now out of work may be given
The convention also
called upon officers of the brother
hood to seek conference with fed
eral officials, business leaders and the
public in an effort to bring about i'm
provement in the business situation.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
AS THE WORKER
SEES HIS WORLD
Summary and Digest Of
Important Events of the
Week, Here and Abroad

Standard Oil Development Co., S. o.
of New Jersey subsidiary, keeps 600
persons busy at research work in
Elizabeth, N. j., President Teagle's
report shows.
Best of all would be wages per-
mitting workers to make provision
for themselves on their own initia-
tive" but only a few receive this,
writes the Rev. John A. Ryan, in Pub
lie Utilities Fortnightly, advocating
old age pensions.
Report has it David Lawrence, edi-
tor of United States Daily and Con-
solidated Press, is to buy Washington
Post, owned by E. B. Mclean.
July l the census bureau, having
counted everything, will lay off 220
Engineering (machinist) unions are
in deadlock in England with employ
ers over an employers ultimatum on
new wage rates dealing principally
with overtime, night work and double
time work
Staying of relative of President
Ortiz Rubio of Mexico at Ardmore,
Okla, and of a companion, brought
quick regrets from President Hoover
and the state department. Two dep
uty sheriffs, involved in the shooting,
will be charged with murder, it is re-
ported. The dead youths were enroute
to Mexican City by auto.
Gen. Smedley Butler foresees in an
interview abolition of the marine
corps.
Thirty liberal" and radical organ
izations plan to open headquarters as
group in Washington, one of the
detectives being recognition of the red
Russian soviets. The list indicates
strange assortment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
State Can't Regulate
Private Auto Truck

Washington.-Florida's statute te
regulate motor transport has been set
aside by the United States supreme
court. The appellant was found guilty
of violating the law. He operated
two trucks for grocery store in
Duvall county.
Chief Justice Hughes, in voiding
the statute, pointed out that it makes
no distinction between common car
riers and a private carrier, both Of
whom must file an application for a
certificate of public convenience and
necessity.
The court drew a sharp distinction
between a common carrier and the
owner Of an individual truck.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19

Instances are cited where a mill can
produce in four days the same ward
age and value that was produced a
lew years ago in five and one-half
days.
The trade paper concludes: "The
whole industry is being overhauled in
this way to the advantage of the
operatives (workers) because the
iower the cost of the goods the
greater the volume that can be sold
and the larger the number of opera
tlves who can be kept on the payroll"
Editor Mcmahon calls an the trade
paper editor to show how more work
ers can be employed while speed-ups
and automatic machinery is con-
tinuous.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
WHAT NEXT?

Seeking a method to economic
power losses in transmission, the
British government subsidized a Rus
sian scientist, DR.. Peter Kapitza. In
a $4,000 laboratory at Cambridge
University, DR.. Kapitza is discharging
powerful electrical pulsations through
metal frozen to the temperature of
liquid hydrogen, which is below that
of liquid air.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
FOOD LABELS IGNORED

Washington.-A tendency to ignore
both the spirit and letter of the fed
eral board and drugs act has devel-
oped recently in certain sections of the
food traffic, according to the federal
food and drug administration.
1T is extremely rare" said DR..
Frisbie, "to find an instance where
net weight statement does not appear
on food in package form, but not at
all unusual to find the statement as
to quantity of contents either in faint
ly legible or small type, not always
on the main label and all to fire.
quently obscured by legends or pic
torial designs"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
He Would Do

Professor-If you found one of your
patients i'll with typhoid fever, what
would you do?
into consultation
Professor - Herrlich (SplendidD
You have passed the examination
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
LOVE FOR MUSIC

The Artist-One who is sincerely
devoted to music must not love
money.
Miss Sweet infer that from the
scale of prices for every big perform
ance.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
ROSTER OF ORGANIZATIONS
HAMILTON LABOR UNIONS


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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
Wouldn't Bother

Gunnery Officer examining gun
crew)-What would you do If the gun
captains head were blown off?
Member of Crew-Nothing, sir.
Gunnery Offlcer-What? And please
state your reasoni
Member Of Crew-I'm the gun cap
tain, sir.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
Higher Criticism

The Scriptural distance
Is changed now, methinks,
When a Sabbath days journey
Means twice around the links.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
Contagious

Mrs. Greene-The professors wife
Is almost as absent-minded as he La.
Mrs. Blue-What did she dor
Mrs. Greene-Built q fire In the bu-
reau and put her silk stockings In the
stove.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19

Q.-Whe We're the nrSt trade un-
ions in Canada formed?
A.-There are records of printers
union in Quebec city in 1927: in To-
ronto in 1882; in Montreal in 1888,
and in Hamilton in 1888. The To-
ronto union lapsed during the rebel
lion of 1897, but was revived in 1874
and has had continuous existence
ever since. The Toronto Typos I'm
ion (now international No. 81 has
had the longest continuous life of any
Canadian union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
Not That Chance

Mr.. Upperset-Take dancing lessons
Well, think not. There are too many
other ways by which can make fool
of myself
Mrs. Upperset-Yes, dear; but you
have tried all those!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
File

$50 you gave your wife a cook
book"
"Yes, but she only uses 1t to hold
the grocery bills"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
More Substantial

The moon was shining down on them,
And these words he did utter:
"We'll live on love, my precious gem.s
She said: IT want bread and buttexs
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
A Saving Woman

us your wife economicalr'
Sometimes. She had only twenty
six candles on her fortieth birthday
cake last night"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19

"What makes you think you can
borrow 500 without giving securityT
IF wasn't honest / wouldn't need
to borrow $780,"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
Just az Good

"Can you sell me book on memory
training?"
Sorry, sir, we have no books. WIN
ball Of twine do?'
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
Roped and Branded

Maud-So you married your employ
er. How long did you work for him7
Earie-Until / got him.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
Q.-Is the United Mine Workers of
America an industrial organization?

A.-Yes. 1t includes in its mem
bership all workers employed "in and
around coal mines, coal washers and
coke ovens on the American CONT
nent."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
Sad Aftermath

IL must take a course in memory
training"
"Why?'
Last night dreamed Of a beautiful
girl and when / woke up ! forgot her
name"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
ATTACK ON CONGRESS

Here is doctor who says that
there are plenty Of people walking the
streets who ought to be IN the
asylum"
"Of course, another yelled attack
on congress"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
Labor orQueriies

Questions and Answers on La.
Dor: What 1t Has Done; Where
1t Stands on Problems of the
Day; Its Aim and Program;
Who's Who in the Ranks of
the Organized Toilers, etc. etc.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19

DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS
Moder Conference l.
HAMILTON BUSINESS AGENTS
electrical workers C. Tenn
nolders Calvin, COS w. Ave. DAYTON Ohio
carpenters Herman Perpingon, Sycamore St. 982
Ice Drivers Helpers.
PAINTERS Walter So Front. pbone
fattern MakerA Robt EastAy
Plumbers L. Sycamore Phone
Stage Hands and Movie Monument Ave
MIDDLETOWN BUSINESS AGENTS
Carpenters Fitzgerald St. Office T G. Hall n Px ono
PAINTERS w. Stout Waite Office r q Hau
MOVE operators H.
Stage lands
electrical workers C. S. Bowers Labor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
MUCH INTEREST IN SCHOOL MEETING
Conflicting Opinions as to What Will Happen This
 Afternoon
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT

If vol, are to believe what some are saying there will be lively dis cussion at the meeting of the board of education this afternoon, but others are not taking the matter seriously and claim they see no ground for confusion. Nobody denies that the committee of the whole ex- ceeded its rights in doing business without the approval of the board, but even so the blunder is not so serious but it can be strengthened out without confusion.
 The whole matter hinges on whether the five members who have been running things will stand to- gether. If they do and submit a re- port to the regular meeting stating what they want done they have enough votes to carry their own rec concentrations. In the event of one or more members realizing that they had made a mistake and going over to the other side, then the chances are that the matter will go to the school house committee with a fair probability of the mayor carrying his point in getting the school built ac- cording to plans drawn by the bu- reau of engineering.
 In any event those who are look ing for trouble of a serious charac- ter are taking the whole matter too seriously. There is no doubt about a majority of the members having the right to pass votes and do business at regularly warned meetings, but a committee of the whole, even though all the members were in attendance has no such authority. For this req son the order from the committee of the whole to attend a meeting at 3 o'clock this afternoon to open bids for the sale of buildings on the school site at F,airlawn will not be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
Alleged Accomplices
 Take Similar Stand;
 Alibi Witnesses Ready
Assault Victim and States Principal Witness Still Miss ing-Trio Face Court Tomorrow After Two Con- tinuances Authorities Claim Violated Girl Spirited Away

spirited away. Acting on this evil dence, Prosecuting Attorney Meyers has issued warrants for Mrs Joseph inc Sullivan. the girls sister, and for Mrs Sullivan, mother of the ac- cused, alleging that they had tam- pered with the states witness and were attempting to obstruct justice. Until the girl is found the ctate does not intend to take action in the ar- rests of the two men.
 From present indications Miss Lituwaitis is likely to remain of parts unknown for sometime to come. Whether or not the defense can have the charges nolled or sum- marily dismissed tomorrow morn ing is question of widespread pub lie interest. A motion will be made in court tomorrow asking Judge McGrath to discharge the three men for the lack of evidence. <
 If necessary the defense may call it's three witnesses and offer testimony, but this step will hardly be necessary in absence of any in- criminating testimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

school coach, was the last speaker and held the attention of his audience for over an hour on the subject, Athletes of To-day and Yesterday" He reviewed the feats of men who had won distinction in baseball, football, the prize ring and other contests where men had com peted for supremacy in feats of strength and endurance, taking in practically all the principals of the present day and going back to twenty-five or thirty years. While MT Roland did not give a decision on the relative merits of the men of to-day and those of an earlier period, yet 1t made 1t plain that the boys of to-day ought to be superior to those of the past, because they have greater opportunities, more time and trained coaches, something which was wholly unknown until a com paratively recent period. But he said that on the matter of superior ity, one mans opinion was as good as another's and anyhow the old timers will say that no young man is as good as his father, and he did not care to be drawn into a discus. sion on that point, but he did say that he was willing to make tho statement that men of to-day en- gagged in athletics are the, peer of those of former years and let 1t go at that. It was evident. from the tone of MT Boland's remarks that he was slightly in favor of the pres ent day sports. but probably he saw so many old timers in his audience, he decided, and probabl wisely, too, to leave the question an open one.
 Rev James T. Butler was master of ceremonies and thanked all who had contributed to making the meet. ing success. On motion of Martin F. Tehan. the speakers, dancers and singers were given a rising vote of thanks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

Immediate trial or a formal dis charge will be demanded to-mor- row morning of counsel for Baron Torkomian, well known local busi- ness man, James Sullivan of Baldwin street and Amerigo Distefano of Pleasant street, who have been held under bonds for the past ten days in connection with an alleged as- sault upon sixteen-year old Isabella Lituwaitis. The trio face the statu- tory charge of rape if the states principal witness can be located. Miss Lituwaits disappeared forty eight hours after telling a sensational story to the police authorities and causing the arrest of the three men. Two continuances of the case have been granted; and 1t is now sched- uled for a hearing tomorrow morn is still missing and the police very pect to see her in court to-morrow morning. A thorough search. has been made for the young girl who is reported as having left the city in company with her sister, Mrs Jo- sephine Sullivan, wife of brother of James Sullivan, one of the ac- cused.
 Counsel for the defense stated to- day that they have summoned three witnesses to offer an alibi for York omian. One of the three subpoean- ed is we'll known city official, who is said to- have been in Torkomian's office at the time Miss Lituwaitis called in quest of employment. At torney Frederick C.. Bauby will de- fend Torkomian; Attorney Ralph Coppetto is acting in the, interests of Distefano, while Attorney A. Henry Weisman, will represent Sul- livan if the cases come to trial to- morrow morning.
 Miss Lituwaits tells story of be- ing drugged in Torkomian's office and losing consciousness. When she came to she found herself in bed in a house on Pleasant street. Diste- fano was with her. After telling of her experiences to local clergy man, formal complaint was made to Prosecuting Attorney Mitchell G.. Meyers. Distefano and Sullivan were immediately apprehended and Torkomian was taken into custody on Saturday morning. March 7th and has since been held under bonds of $5,000. During the past week. bonds in Sullivan's and Distefano's cages amount to $3,000.
 The authorities openly claim that Miss Lituwaitis was either influenced to leave the city voluntarily or was