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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-06-01

Wet publicity recently has been focused
on the Inauguration by the Federation of
Labor's Committee, of nationwide cam
paign to modify the Volstead act so as to
reopen the breweries, thereby giving mil
lions of idle men work" From the time
the announcement was first made of this
drive sponsored by the federation, editorial
and special feature writers for wet news
papers and magazines have joyously
hailed the federation as the Moses who is
to lead the thirsty out of the desert back
into the land Of beer, booze and Doodle.
This move by the vets is about the most
insidious thus far made by them against
the prohibition policy. Ostensibly it is an
effort by certain labor leaders to relieve
the unemployment situation but in reality
is it not an attempt to overthrow the pro-
hibition policy?
An appeal at this time of economic
stress on behalf of the unemployed COM
mands unusual interest. The sponsors of
the movement say reopen the breweries
and by so doing work will be provided for
almost half-million people in the liquor
industry alone, and at the same time bus
iness will be stimulated in the allied in
dustries-bottle manufacturers, printers of
liquor labels. hop-growers, etc.-giving
work for hundreds of thousands more, and
1Qlliler more JllS IraQe summation Will
extend throughout the whole industrial
field"
SEE MILLIONS IDLE GO TO WORK
Wet editors and wet feature writer's act
ing on these suggestions have given free
reign to their imaginations and not in
frequently some newspaper or magazine
solemnly declares that the reopening Of
the breweries will give employment to as
many as three million now idle men.
WHAT THE PAST TELLS US
The number of men who would find en-
ployment in the liquor industry if prohi-
bition were repealed can best be esti-
mated by considering what the liquor
trade contributed to employment at its
peak days under license. Wet congressman
in debating constitutional prohibition,
December ID, 1914, gave the following
number of employees in the so-called liq-
uor industry for the year 1914 which is
the banner year in the liquor business:
Brewery workers ................. 1888
Distillery workers ................ 7,217
Wine making ................. 2,254
Mating OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1857
BaftenderS ................ 4UJ, 400
Employees in allied trades such as
bottlers, capperS, etc. ........... $500
Total ..................... 498, 901
1t is altogether likely that these wet
congressman put the figures high enough,
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20
Light Ray Advocated as
Perfect Burglar Alarm

A new invisible light-ray burglar
alarm, for which striking claims are
made, has just been added the vari-
Gus devices designed to make that
profession thoroughly precarious.
The device, known as the Seeing
Machine" was demonstrated recently
at the Technical High school in Ber-
lin, before an audience which pro-
nOunced it to be the most reliable
assurance against burglary existing
From transmitting apparatus
filtered infra-red light rays are sent
out toward receiving apparatus, ac-
cording to United Press cor
respondents description. Between the
transmitter at one end of the room
or chamber where the device is in
stalled and the receiver an area of
light is created. But since the rays
are invisible to the human eye, the
light area cannot be perceived.
Should a burglar enter this invisible
light-ray area an alarm is set in mo-
tion. The light-ray apparatus is said
to work whether the room in which
it is installed is in darkness or in
daylight.
In order that false alarms shall not
be given through mice or rats enter
ing the light area, the apparatus is
so devised that only objects of
certain size bring it into action. The
apparatus can also be used as fire
alarm, since a cloud of smoke enter
ing the light-ray area operates the
alarm.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20
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FOR CONSTIPATION
Seeing Miss America

Rafael Sabatini-he who wrote
"Scaramouche"- to London
after a month over here, most of
which was spent in company of the
atrical people, publishers, etc, with
the result that he saw very little of
the country. Making a "talkie" one
day he was scheduled to follow a
lady known as Miss America"
"She was wearing next to nothing
and was very lovely to look upon,"
says Sabatini, "and as she did her
piece six times, l had plenty of time
to look at her. l haven't seen much
of America, but of Miss America ]
have had a fine view. / found her
topography excellent. t."-Kansas City
Star.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20

TOW often have you heard Tl have change oil early
this time because of high speed driving? 1t quite the
customary thing until Conoco GermProceed Oil along
Now alday drive oome speed brings oil worries.
You know that GermPocessed oil won't thin high Speeds
know that actually reduces operating temperatures
because of the added one producedb the Germ Process The
proof the Indianapolis and Altoona speeds up
i7o miles hour and in numbeess individual history
oow Your experience will add the weight of the proof
You need Conoco Pocessed Motor Oil in this day
speed motors and high speed driving You'll find the sign the
ConoeO Red proper grade for your
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20

Her Eyes Flashed With Gay Malice
for him. This was strictly the Dusl
ness of Sheriff 0'Hara and such in
discreet youths as he could induce
to serve with him as deputies
Bob had been seen one night AT
Concho. Deever was with him.
They made a fieeting visit to Aqua
Caliente to buy supplies 1t was
known they had been on Horse
creek.
O'Hara recognized that this was
TO be a campaign. Ii was essential
that he have deputies upon whom
he could depend at pinch. Quiet
ly he sci about making prepara-
tiOnS.
He dropped in at the Longhorn
corral.
Steve WorraIl greeted him
What's new, oldtimer?"
The latest news is that Steve
WOrrall has been appointed deputy
sheriff of Jefferson county," O'Hara
said, smiling at him. "He may not
know ii yet, but he's practically
all ready to be sworn in"
How come? | know quite sew
eral jobs like better than that
safer an more comfortable an
better pay with less hard work"
Less hard work Hmp I"
O'Hara's eyes travelled down the
long. lean body. Getting soft
Too much time wasted at playing
cards."
ALSO" continued Steve, paying
no attention TO this gratuitOus criti-
cism, 81 haven't lost Bob Quantrell
any to speak of, if that's the no
ton that's stickin in yore coconut
He's slick fellow to leave lay
when he's buntin for natures
sweet solitude. Bob QuantrelI amt
interferin' with me any. Why
should | get all het up about him?
Live an let live is my motto"
My idea is TO make haste slow.
ly." O'Hara said, passing over the
others objections as negligible.
Well not go ramping all over the
country looking for him. Until we
get straight steer we'll sit tight
and wait. No use chasing down
every rumOr we hear. When | fol-
low trail | want ii to be a hot
one"
Are you aimin TO capture Guam
trells gang? Or TO run 'em down
an wipe 'eln out?"
ITO capture them if can. We
want men with US who will do to
take along What do you think of
BuckSkin JOe?"
Don't know him very well, but
he's got good rep. Fought
Apaches. I've heard army officers
speak well of him."
I've thought of Amen Owen,
too"
Good man. He used to be right
friendly with Bob, though"
80 did you and |, for that mat
ter. If Owen throws in with US
he'll go through"
Il reckon"
They discussed others as possi-
bilitieS for any posse that might
be required. though both of them
realized that the personnel of any
posse would be measure to be de-
termined by the men available at
the time
Quantrell did not keep them wait
ing long. A blackboard driver
brought in word three days later
that bunch of horses had been
stolen from rancher named Fer
ril. who lived close to the Nal Pals
In the western part of the county.
Hastily O'Hara gathered a posse
and rode TO FERRIS place. With
him he had Worrall, Owen, and two
brothers named Brown
Ii was long ride and the wealth.
er was bitter. The snow was five
or six inches deep, and the wind
swept it from the ground in swirl
ing gusts that drove it into their
faces with the sting of sleet. All
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20

this medicine during the winter and
spring months to keep ourselves in
good health. By keeping so we ward
off attacks of colds and spells of in
digestion and various other common
ailments to which all people are SUBJ
ject more or less."-Mrs. ]. M. Har-
vey, 122 w. 4th So. All druggists.
Send IOc to DIR. Pierce's Clinic. Buff
falo, N. Y, for q trial package. Send
wrapper from any of DIR. Pierce's medi-
cines If you want free medical advice.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20
Beneficial Exercise

Riding on horseback is a good
form of exercise and is especially
beneficial in stimulating the func-
tion of the gastrOintestinal tract
The rhythmic vibration which the
gait of the horse imparts to the
riders body seems to be of benefit
to the muscles and to the internal
organs.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20

was still sunk fathoms deep in love.
1t would be this woman or none
with him. But what about her.?
Was there a chance that after many
days her heart would answer the
deep silent call of his? Had she
meant to encourage him? He did
not think so. He was almost sure
she had not.
Public Indignation is usually not
sustained. 1t evaporates with the
passage of time. When the rumor
spread, about a year after the dis
appearance of Bob Quantrell, thar
he had returned to his old haunts
the residents of Jefferson county
did not bestir themselves to comb
the mountains and the chaparral
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20
Long, Long Ago

Miss Cute-Her age really sur
prised me; she doesn't look %, does
she?
Miss Sharpe-Not now, but she did
Once.-Stray Stories.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20
WARD Off COLDS

Salt Lake City
-"In my opinion,
and also in my
husbands, DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
cry is by far the
best and most re-
liable general tom
ic for a debili-
tated condition of
health. We take
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20

And a more liberal dose o.
Castoria is usually all that's needed
to right the irregularities of older,
growing children. Genuine Castoria
has Chas. H. Fletcher's signature
on the wrapper. It's prescribed
by doctorsl
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20
One Point of View

He is happiest, be he king or peas
ant, who finds peace in his home.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-20

The original family tree was of the
apple variety.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06
JUST COMMON SENSE

From far across the continent
originating in Vancouver, B. c.,
comes a voice these days.
adopt the five-day week, the six
hour day-make six jobs where there
were but five BEFORE" it says.
Maintain the wages of workers.
Give the factories chance to sell
their products by sustaining the buy
ing power of the Masses" it urged.
Nothing oratorical about the pro-
nouncements coming from the West
Just plain, common sense, so obvious
ly true as to be understood even by
children of grade school age.
1t is the voice of the American
Federation of Labor, dealing with the
problem of 100000 idle wage earn
ers.
Year by year, A. F. of L. theories
gain more listeners. Some day, the
present believers among those wht
control will become doers. Then this
country will become a much better
place in which to live.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06
BEGINNING THE SECOND FIFTY YEARS

ffyfrst of
years
the
of with the
the whole lives of hours of work
of
problems cnstuctve This plan
accomplishing
they develop We the
organized group tzenry
ready do their national
exploiting Others We
participate
been constructive stabng force that
problems and
gencies
industry the
workers. part production for
including with other elements
n production.
industry
significance advancing the interests of
industry and society
which abolish laying oun-
for stable prosperity.
report convention
achievements service is
purpose efforts
half first hundred
outstanding
groups activity the method of work
g cooperation We make stable
groups the
technique of in
the responsibility
other
order that may give its constructive service
The step the the organization
OF workers in trade unions
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06

an hour, get enough first-rate mer
and women together and put out as
good city daily as any whose per,
sonnel took years of training and
wedding out.
We do not ooubt the seriousness
of the New York editors statement
The white-collar men are beginning
to feel the pangs of economic chaos
as they have never felt it before
What is significant about the plant
of newspaper men now is that they
have dropped their hard-boiled atti-
tude toward social injustice. Hereto
fore newspapermen were supposed to
turn a cynical ear to tales of low
wages and exploitation. In editorial
rooms the "low down. was that any
one who took socialism-even with
was either nut" or a fanatic 1t
is this frame of mind that helped
create the impression among large
group of people that the labor move
ment was either gang of racketeers
or band of red agitators. There was
very little credit given to the slow
but decisive gains which organized
labor has won, not only for it's own
members, but for the millions of un-
organized workers, as we'll.
The magazine article by Editor
Walker points out, if anything that
reporter, copy-writer and editor are
all in the same boat with the wage
earners, when they are out of work
and face the landlord and grocer II
all depends on whose OK is gored.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06
Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council Of Hamilton. Ohie
Endorsed by the Middletswn Trades
and Labsr Council Of Middletswn. O.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1881
THE ELECTION

The election is over and Judging
from results the people of Hamilton
are pretty we'll satisfied with loca
conditions so far as administration is
concerned. The charterites win ir
council together with the two ole
members running as Independents
The two old members of the Board OF
Education were reelected. 1t is not
to the discredit of the defeated can
didates that they were not elected
1t is simply, as before stated, the peo-
Pile are satisfied with present condi-
tions and want them continued. And
this is certainly fine compliment to
the present members of city council
and Board of Education.
The defeat of the special tax levy
for the relief of unemployed is GER
tainly to be regretted The need for
help for the jobless this winter is
certainly going to be great, and
where the money is going to come
from the Press hasn't the faintest
idea. But the Press is certain that it
will come from somewhere, because
it is confident Hamilton will not let
its less fortunate go hungry and cold.
About the best excuse for the defeat
of the levy one can offer is that the
people are not in the humor at this
time to vote special levies or bond
issues, no matter of what Importance
they may be.
AS we say, some other way to raise
funds will no doubt be found and car
ried out, but would be out of place
at this time to suggest that some who
found fault with the plan proposed
for raising funds by special levy, and
who went out and fought it, would it
be out of place to suggest that they
come forward now with some plan to
raise funds, and that they carry out
their plan? How about It?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06
NIGHT WORK IN. THE MILLS


Night work in the cotton mills cf
the Piedmont section of the South has
recently been increased. 1t is said by
those familiar with the situation that
while few women have been employed
at night, many boys are being used
to replace the women workers. Union
men and some of the progressive en-
pioyers have repeatedly pointed out
that unless night work is cut out per-
manently overproduction us newt
able.
The situation shows that the much
touted elimination of women in night
work has not ended the overproduc-
ton evil Unless night work is stop
ped entirely, overproduct,on with its
attendant starvation wages, mill de-
ficits and cut-throat competition will
continue. The remedy is of course
trade union organization Of the mill
workers, which would stabilize the
whole textile manufacturing industry.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06
PLAY, TOO, is ESSENTIAL

Business depressions often deal q
blow to community programs for re-
creation, education and public health
There is a strong tendency to con-
centrate on providing absolute "es-
sentials" for the people, and the vital
Importance of so-called non-essentials
in keeping up morale and courage is
often forgotten. AS Linton B. Swift
executive secretary of the Famil We'll
fare Association of America, said re-
Gently:
"In time of unemployment de-
preston, as in any time when hu-
man beings are brought face to face
with the stark realities of existence,
and when the fight to live is sharp
and bitter, the need for recreation,
education and good health is para
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06
SHOULD REMOVE AGE BAN

The executive council of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor is emphat-
ically opposed to an age limit for
government employees which is ap-
piled by the United States civil serv-
ice commission to applicants for fed
eral positions.
The 1880 convention of the fedora
ton instructed the council to confer
with officials of organizations having
members in the government service
to formulate new policy appropriate
to the needs of each group of govern
ment workers.
"The conference was duly held with
full and free discussion of all inter
ested parties" the council reported te
the 1881 convention. Gas a result
thereof we recommend to this con.
vention that a clear and definite de-
claration be made in opposition tc
the government setting any maxi
mum age limit for the applicants fol
appointment to government service.
when we oppose the age limit
policy of private employers we are
met with the position of the govern
ment as support for their position. >
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06
SIS, 100000 Jobless Fund
Voted in N. Y. City

New York.-The Board of Esti-
mates of New York city voted $15,-
100000 for unemployment relief.
1t is estimated the fund will take
care of 100000 families until June /.
The money will be provided by the
issuance of special bonds authorized
under state relief legislation, to be
reimbursed by the state from the
S20,000,000 relief fund voted by the
Legislature. The fund will be admin
istered by a commission appointed
by the mayor.
A recommendation that relief
should be supplied to those who can
show that they have voted in the city
for the last two years was abandon
ed. All those in real need will receive
assistance. The only requirement of
applicants will be to show that they
are residents of the city.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06
THE RIGHT TO WORK

The Vancouver convention put a
new emphasis on the inalienable right
of any American citizen to work. In
the decades that have passed since
the drafting of the Declaration of
independence changing industrial
conditions emphasize the need for the
establishment of this right that is
basic for human welfare.
Work entities the individual to the
means for sustenance because it is
an essential factor in the creation of
wealth. Persistent denial of the right
to work in effect abrogates the right
to life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness. Under modern economic
conditions the right to work-to earn
a living-are often not under the con-
troll of the individual.
Since he must depend upon others
for this right it should be an accept
| ed, recognized, social principle. Ir
order to safeguard voluntary prin.
| dples while maintaining Job secu-
ity, we do not propose altering the
| present economic order, but a recog-
milton of the facts involved in it.
| Workers employed in business un.
| dertaking make an investment in that
undertaking that is just as essential
as the capital invested Labor anc
management are the partners oil
| those who supply the capital.
Acceptance of this fact entails rec.
| ognition of the equities of these part
ners and provisions to secure their
| rights. For the wage Garner, the ma.
| jor equity is job security-the obi.
cation of the establishment to con-
tinue to provide employment or tc
| make an adjustment with the worker
based upon recognition of his equities
Our industries have been accustom-
ed to hire large numbers of workers
by the day and to lay them off at
convenience. Labor submits that in
dustries must be required to do longer
range planning. They must be pre-
pared to hire workers for a definite
time, and to meet the equities of
| workers growing out of such work
contracts.
The right to work implies legal
right to income from the industrial
undertaking that has enrolled the
worker as a member Of its producing
staff.
Recognition of the right to work
will stabilize industrial planning and
put greater stability into the lives of
millions of wage William
Green.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06
NEWSPAPERMEN AND HARD
TIMES

Our contemporaries, the men and
women who make up the dailies of
the general press, are beginning to
feel the effects of hard times. Stan
ley Walker, city editor of New York
daily, in a current issue of the Amer
lean Mercury, testifes that at no
time since he can remember were
there so many good newspapermen
out of a job. He could, within half
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06
d. F. Manning, Washington
Trades UniOnist, Dies

Washington.-Dennis F. Manning,
long identified with trade union
affairs here, died suddenly from apo
plexy. He was connected with the
American Federation of Labor for
25 years, and for the last eight years
had been with the Veterans Bureau
Mr.. Manning was So years Of age.
He was born in Baltimore in 1879 and
came to Washington with his family
in 1900 He is survived by his widow
and six children.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06
Supreme Court UphOlds
Chain Store Tax Law

Washington, d. C. (ILNS)-The
validity of the North Carolina chain
store tax has been upheld by the
United States supreme court by an
order entered without opinion. The
court affirmed the judgment of the
supreme court of North Carolina up
holding the law on the basis of the
recent decision declaring the Indiana
tax on chain stores to be valid.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06

mount. These are the things that
keep men, faced with great odds,
sane and balanced. Only the most
demanding calls for the actual nee
essities of life should make US neg
lect the elements of play and char
acter-strengthening as necessary
part of the community's good life"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06
WISDOM

Do not keep the alabaster boxes
of your love and tenderness sealed
up until your friends are dead Fill
their lives with sweetness. Speak
approving, cheering words while their
ears can hear them and while their
hearts can be thrilled by them
Henry Ward Beecher
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06
Peruvian Government
Prohibits Wage Cuts

Washington, D. C. TLNS)-The
department of commerce has been ad-
vised by Julian d. Smith, acting
commercial attache at Lima, Peru,
that the Peruvian government has
acted to prevent wage cuts or reduc-
tions in employment.
The government has issued a de-
cree prohibiting agricultural, indus
trial and commercial enterprises from
reducing wages or discharging man
ual workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06
CHICAGO TAILoRs STRIKE

Members of Journeymen Tailors
Union No. of Chicago are on strike
against an attempt of the employers
to establish piecework system.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06

The children to today will be the
buvers of tomorrow. Teach them 70
demand the union label, card ana
button
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-11-06

Entered at the Postoffice at Hamilton,
Ohio, as Second Glass Mail Matter.