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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
LABOR men ON
COMMISSION TO
STUDY MACHINE
Neurological Unemploy-
ment Field for Inquiry By
Group of Ten Including
Wharton, Frey and Alpine
Named by DOak.

Washington, d. C. (ILNS)-Three
trade unionists We're included in the
membership of special commission
of ten appointed by Secretary of La
bro w. N. Doak this week to study
the effect of displacement of men by
machinery in industry. 1t is expected
the findings may be of utmost inn
portance and will enter into whatever
industrial program is evolved by the
administration
1t was pointed out at the depart
ment that there has never been a
satisfactory showing as to what be-
comes of workers thrown out of work
by machinery. That is one of the
situations which it is hoped the new
commission will clear up.
The commission was named May 19
and met on May 20 for the purpose OF
formulating initial plans for the be-
ginning of the study. Members of the
commission are:
DIR. C. A. Prosser, of the Dun
woody Institute, Minneapolis, MINI.
Perry W. Reeves, Federal Board OF
Vocational Education.
DIR. C. j. Wright, director of Fed,
eral Board of Vocational Education.
A. o. Wharton, president, Interna-
tional Association of Machinists.
F. c. Croxton, acting director of the
presidents emergency committee foi
employment.
John P. Frey, secretary of the
metal trades department, American
Federation of Labor
John R. Alpine, supervising direc
tor (federal( employment service
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
Pensions For Old Age
Paid By Trade Unions

Washington.-The are II interna-
tional labor organizations in this
country which have an old age pension
system, according to the United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Data supplied to the bureau by IL
of these unions show that they had
13,049 pensioners and paid $3,403, 180
in pensions last year. More than one
third of this amount was paid by the
International Typographical Union.
During 1927-1930 the number of
pensioners cared for rose from $3.50
to 13,049. Benefits rose from $2,362,
476 to $3,403, ,180, or "A per cent.
Old age pensions have received con-
siderable attention in labor meetings
of late years, the bureau states.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
Scarcity Of Money Weakens>
Church Pro-Volstead Lobby
Methodist and Baptist Campaign in Congress to Main
tain Dry Law Will Suffer Coming Winter, as Labor
and Public Fight for Modification Grows in Strength.

Washington, d. c. (ILNS)-Amone
the dozen or more factors that seem
certain to throw new puzzles into the
next congress is the matter of church
finances and Volsteadism is the prin.
cipal issue likely to be affected by
this particular situation.
Methodist and Baptist churches
leaders in the fight to maintain Vol.
steadism, are most affected by fnan-
cial reverses, according to informa-
tion collected here.
A we'll oiled exchequer has been g
powerful force in keeping the ram.
parts of Volsteadism from disin-
tegration. A we'll oiled exchequer has
made possible vigorous and power
full lobby, influential far beyond any
thing warranted by the numerical
strength of voters represented.
Money will be much scarcer this
winter, if today's reports indicate
anything. Unless there is improve
ment far beyond anything that may
be reasonably expected, lobbying will
suffer along with other church activi
ties, unless money is diverted in large
amounts from other already pinchec
operations.
The situation in both churches, as
understood by International Labor
News Service, is that foreign missions
work is being curtailed, church struc
lures planned are not being built ano
assistant pastorates are being abol
ished. 1t is assumed that if these
basic church activities are curtailet
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29

the traditions and policies upon which
our government was founded, a gov
ernment which has been sustained
throughout more than $50 years. he
said. He charged these influences
sought to destroy the American labor
movement and supplant it by "radi-
cal, atheistic and dangerous doctrines
repugnant to civilized people"
Turning to the subject of wages
and depression, Doak said the time
has passed when the United States
needs cheap labor and urged resump-
ton Of normal buying as the surest
way toward recovery Of better times.
immigration, he said, had fallen some
so per cent, and the influx was less
than the number of Objectionable
aliens who were deported or departed
from these shores voluntarily.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29

lobbying also will be curtailed, and if
lobbying is curtailed the forces that
have done most to keep the Volstead
act intact will be materially weak
ened.
The weakened church position
comes at time when labor's forces
are just swinging into the fight on
Volsteadism, so that the Volstead act
in the new congress seemed doomed
to be caught between two giant jaws,
one positive, one negative-church
weakening on the one hand, labor
rallying on the other.
The labor campaign for modifica-
tion thus energies in force at the hour
of greatest public resentment against
Volsteadism and at the moment of
greatest financial weakness of its
most ardent supporters.
Added to the financial stringency
in the two most actively pro-Volstead
church organizations is a new uncer-
tainty as to the manner of electing
the next congressman. Failure of
many states to enact the necessary
reapportionment legislation may ne
cessitate election at large for many
congressman. Whatever effect may
result from this will come at later
date, but the forecast may reflect its
influence in the coming session. Modi-
sure gamer from both situations
the weakened church finances and the
uncertain congressional election stu
ation.e@
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
Labor Secretary Doak Condemns
Pay-Slashing Employers Actions
Doak Warns Against "Isms"

Houston, Texas (ILNS)-"Rely on
yourself. Do not yield to the lures of
societies or organizations of high
sounding titles claiming to be the true
saviors of the down n-trodden working
man" Secretary of Labor w. N Doak
gave this message to the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen triennial
convention here.
The secretary vigorously denounced
socialistic tendencies in the United
States. "There are springing up ir
our country all kinds of isms," he de
clared. "These isms tend to traduce
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Labor
has thus far held the line against
wage reductions in the big industries
and has turned the tide in fighting
off cuts in the building trades, ac-
cording to Hugh Kerwin, chief of the
United States Cancellation Service.
1t is known, of course, that many
wage reductions have taken place, but
it is pointed out that the giant indus
tries have held their hourly rates in
tact with the exception of rubber.
The first spectacular conflict came
in Texas, where an almost statewide
reduction of 81 per day in the build
ing trades has been apparently bat
tied TO standstill.
All unions in Houston and San An
tonic were notified by the local chap
ters of the Associated General Con-
tractors that 81 per day cut would
be effective on a given date.
OHiOh DtdHu ouppOTIeu
The unions prepared for battle on a
statewide scale. The United States
Cancellation Service swung in to pre-
vent open conflict.
In Houston 700 bankers and busi-
ness men signed petition to the en-
ployers, supporting the union demand
for arbitration. The uprising of
bankers and business men was a reve-
lation.
1t is clear that the ringing call of
the American Federation of Labor
executive council to "resist to the ut
most" was sent forth at the psyche
logical moment to have tremendous
effect in the Texas situation, which
may have been planned as an enter
ing wedge by the Associated General
Contractors. In any event, the point
of the wedge has been turned.
Unions Ready to Strike
Labor's willingness to strike in de-
Tense of wages was Immediately illus
trated by the Texas unions. Almost
before the ink on the executive coun-
ciPs proclamation had dried San An
tonic unions had voted to strike if
necessary to prevent the reduction de-
manded by contractors and the Texas
State Conference of Bricklayers, Ma
sons and Plasterers, in session, had
voted to walk out throughout the en-
tire Lone Star state if necessary.
In contrast to the action of these
employers there was available the
record made by the Chicago Building
Construction Employers Association
in declaring against wage reductions,
with San Francisco employers taking
a like position.
1t is reported by the department of
labor that no substantial wage de-
creases have been inflicted in any
other city though threats have been
made in two major instances, as we'll
as in some smaller cases. In every
case determined resistance has stop
ped the cuts.
Stee! Workers Foil Cut
Aside from the building trades
there have been disputes in other
lines. Steel workers in Mansfield, O.,
have won against a wage cut and
there is every indication today that
molders in Troy, N. Y, will be sue
cessful in resistance. The department
has exerted every effort in both cases,
it is reported. And in both cases the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Re-
ductions in wages cannot increase en-
ployment," says a circular letter to
all metal trades unions just issued by
the A. F. of L. metal trades depart
ment, "but reductions in wages would
definitely increase the doubt in mems
minds which must be removed before
real prosperity can turn"
All local unions and councils are
called upon to resist wage cuts, to
give the widest publicity to the pol
icy of "no reductions" and to launch
campaign to encourage the unor-
ganized to likewise resist.
Unions are called upon to appoint
committees to visit merchants, news
papers, public-spirited citizens and
clergymen to organize sentiment
against reductions.
The circular is signed by President
James O'Connell, Secretary-Treasurer
John P. Frey and Vice Presidents
Jospeh A. Franklin, John Coefeld
John J. Hynes, w. w. Britton, Roy
Horn and James A. Wilson.
"The trade union policy of main.
tanning wage rates during the depres-
sion has received the outspoken en-
dorsement of the president of the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
Pay Reductions Resisted

we are resisting wage reductions
with every power at our command" +"
Secretary Doak said, to a group of
Washington newspaper correspond
ents called in for the purpose of max
ing clear the secretary's position.
That he spoke after a thorough un-
derstanding with the president ap-
pears clear.
eve think living standards must
be maintained" the secretary said.
Secretary Doak did not discuss
whether or not he knew of any con-
certed wage reduction movement,
which may have been calculated as
diplomacy, but he did say pointedly
enough that wage reductions would
be construed as a violation of the
agreement reached by the admins
tration with labor and employers in
! the famous white house conference
of 1929. Labor, he said, had kept its
share of that agreement.
Road Builders Worst Offenders
Worst offenders on large scale
work in wage cutting are the high
way construction contractors, the de-
partment of labor reports. These
contractors are free from the restric-
tions that limit government contrac-
tors on construction work as to pre-
vailing wages and they are outside
the scope of the federal eight-hour
law. The result is wage-cutting. For
the most part there is no organization
! to protect these workers.
4 Contractors on government work
are behaving fairly, generally. Non
( union contractors are being somewhat
brought into line with decent stand
ards by the prevailing wage law. 1t
is reported that bids offered by non
union contractors do not now fall as
far below union bids as before the
law became effective. The differen-
tial, where there is any, is now re-
ported exceedingly small, though
abuses have not by any means been
entirely eliminated.
Over the whole field, as this week. s
figures seem to show, the evil is un-
employment, not wage cutting, as far
as large projects go.
Employment Work Goes Forward
The department reports work going
forward steadily under John R. AL
pine toward completion of the en-
ployment service and it is forecast
that by the time employment begins
to feel the effects of the next coming
winter the new machinery will be in
position to play an important part in
removing whatever hardship can be
removed by employment service ma
! chinery.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
WAGE CUT WON'T AID

Chicago.-Three firms ask Cigar
makers Union No. Ia to accept
10 per cent wage reduction "as an aid
in the depression" The union rejects
this theory.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
Wage Cuts Held Breach of Faith With President
Labor Fights Off Reductions in Building and Big Indus
tries, According to Chief of Federal Cancellation
Service.

workers have displayed a resistance
that has astounded employers.
There is no concealment of the be-
lief at the department of labor that
if wage-cut threats continue strikes
will become much more numerous.
Meanwhile Secretary of Labor Doak
has declared that employers who cut
wages are breaking faith with the
president. He has gone further than
that and declared that if employers
demand wage reductions labor will be
justified in striking for wage in
creases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
HOLD JAPAN RESPONSIBLE.
Chinese Note Cites Position Regarding
Troop Positions.
By b. W. FLEISHER.
BY Cable TO The Star


TOXIC, Japan, October 1.-The Jap
anese foreign Office has revealed its re-
ceipt of note from the Chinese lega-
ton saying that in view of tn. fact
that Japan has not withdrawn her
troops back to the South Manchurian
Railway zone. China will be unable to
prevent movements calculated to de-
stroy the territorial sovereignty OF
Manchuria. Hence the Chinese gov
eminent is holding the japanese gov
eminent strictly responsible for all in
dependence movements" it concludes.
Japan's reply delivered to the le-
CATION today, says that while it Is true
that japanese troops are temporarily
occupying places outside the zone for
purely defensive purposes. with the
gradual establishment of peace-main-
tenance bodies, the troops are steadily
being withdrawn.
The Japanese government. continues
the note, from the outset prohibited the
military and civilians to encourage or
support any Manchurian independence
movement. Japan contends that it is
not in position to assume response
bllity for purely Chinese movements.
japan looks with favor upon the forma
ton of peace preservation organizations
within the limited sphere occupied be-
cause these would be calculated to re-
store local order and public safety, thus
facilitating the withdrawal of troops,
ends the note
The foreign Office does not intend to
reply in the immediate future to the
three separate protests from Marking
over hostilities in the occupied territory
Of Manchuria.
The Nippon Dempo Agency and YER
nacular newspapers report that Chinese
have killed 300 Koreans in the village
OF PakuoShu, near Teihling, north of
Mukden. The war office here has mere
ly been advised that an undetermined
number of japanese were killed there.
Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
TRACK INJUNCTION
HEARING ON TODAY
District Supreme Court to Pass
on Virginia Railway Ter
minal Controversy.

A hearing on a petition for an in
junction against the Federal Govern
ment to prevent tearing up the tracks
of the Mount Vernon, Alexandria g.
Washington Railway in the triangle
building program is scheduled in the
District Supreme Court for this after
noon.
The suit was filed after various con-
ferences between the owners of the
line and Treasury Department officials
and hearing before the Public Utilities
Commission failed to develop solution
for removal or recruiting of the line.
Meantime the terminal at Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, which
the Treasury had ordered vacated yes
terday, continued in use today, under a
continuance of lease. The contractor is
not quite ready to tear down the build
ing, and it was explained at the Treas
ury that it is likely the company will
be allowed to occupy the structure until
1t is time actually to tear it down
The piece of track in most dispute
is that on D street between Twelfth and
Thirteenth, which crosses the building
site of the new Post Office Department,
for which contract is about to be let.
The contract provides for digging out
the excavation on both sides OF the
track
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
GREEN SAYS LABOR
Will DEMAND BEER
Emphatic Reaffirmation of
Stand Promised at
Convention.
By the Associated Press

BY the ASSoClateo Press,
SEATTLE, Wash, October 1.-Wil-
liam Green, national president. said to-
day the American Federation of Labor
will "emphatically reafirm" ITS stand
for legalizing 2.75 per cent beer at its
fifty-flrst annual convention in VAN
couver. British Columbia. next week.
He expressed the belief there has been
decided change in public opinion on
the prohibition question" and said the
Federation is firmly convinced modi-
fication of the Volstead act will serve
to promote true temperance"
The American Federation OF Labor
Congress to support legislation TO bring
about modification" he added.
Shorter hours, coupled with increased
hourly pay, are proposed in one plan
to be submitted to the convention. It's
sponsors argue it would balance the in
creased use Of machinery in many in
oustries.
back -to-school" movement also
will be advocated to reduce the number
Of children in industry and make room
tor adults.
OId-Age Pension Planned.
The Executive Council of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor has approved
a model old-age pension bill for submits
sion to State Legislatures. 1t provides
for a maximum income of not more
than 50 week to indigents over the
age of 65.
Approval of this model bill. as we'll as
of an anti-injunction measure, will be
sought from the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
SECOND INNING.
DAY CLEAR, WEATHER WARM.
Fans Begin Early to Fill Space at
SpOrtSman's Park.

ST. LOUIS, October l (PD.-A balny
perfect Indian Summer day was at hand
for the first game of the world series be-
tween the Cardinals and Philadelphia
Athletics today, with thousands of howl
ing fans tanning Sportsman's Park for
the initial battle.
The sun was shining brightly and the
tempera ture lowered near the eighties
With hotels crowded, the throngs here
for the series were out early today and
long lines formed at the park, waiting
for the gates to open. The turnStileS
started clicking at II a m, and the fans
began early filling the 10000 seats and
standing-roo places and getting set
tied for the start of the game.
Gabby Streets Red Birds and Connie
Macks Athletics, who rolled into town
late yesterday afternoon, waited until
shortly before game time before warm
ing up.
Centerfield Seats Filled.
Scarcely had the gates opened before
the centerfield bleacher customers, the
patrons who had to wait long hours in
line, then rush and struggle for their
seats were storming into their places.
Long before the Cards or Athletics
filtered out for batting practice, the
broad sweep of seats in centerfleld were
filled.
They formed a colorful picture, these
thousands of vociferous rooters, cheer
ing, waving, singing and beating time
TO brass band that took up its station
on the grass beyond second base. With
the same enthusiasm that greeted their
offerings, the bandmen tore into one
popular air after another.
The mass of humanity in the center
field seats melted into gay picture.
Coats came off, hats were foresightedly
Continued on Page 2, Column II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
$500, 900 KAHN SUIT
BY SINGER DISMISSED
Lydia Lindgren's Evidence Lacking
Against New York Financier
and Opera Patron.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, october 1.-The $780,
600 action brought against Otto H.
Kahn, financier and opera patron. by
Lydia Lindgren, singer, was dismissed
today for lack of evidence.
Miss Lindgren alleged Kahn had given
her a S150,0OO trust fund, had prom
ised her a $4,000 annual income and
hold told her he would remember her
in his will.
She said all this was done by Kahn
because, he told her, he realized all
the trouble he had caused me and
wanted to redeem himself"
Between bursts of weeping the singer
told her story on the stand yesterday
and was followed as witness by Kahn.
when the case was resumed today the
Judge dismissed it, .-..--.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
WEATHER AWAITED
FOR PACIFIC HOP
Pangborn and Herndon Ready to
Start From Japan-Hope to
Reach Salt Lake City.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAMUSHIRO. Japan, october l.
Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon,
poised to take off on nonstop flight
to the United States with the arrival
Of good weather, said today they
planned to follow a great circle course
somewhat north of steamship lanes.
They expect to parallel the Kurile
Islands for 700 miles and then skirt the
Aleutian chain to Dutch Harbor,
Alaska.
The flyers expect to pass the Dutch
Harbor region in from 81 to % hours
after taking off and the Puget Sound
district in SO to 40 hours They hope
to fly as far as Salt Lake City without
landing
Their food supply consists Of cholo-
late, biscuits, roast chickens, sand
witches and canned meat, in addition to
a 30-day emergency ration kit which
they brought from New York.