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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18

am further informed that the second
group referred to above have not
themselves been entirely free from
this practice.
"a thorough study of this situation
and the conflicting elements evident
therein has convinced me that your
problem is purely trade problem at
the present time, peculiarly limited in
its adjustment possibilities to your
own ranks. In other words, it looks to
the unprejudiced observers as if you
folks need a house cleaning. You need
to replace throat-cutting competition
with give and take cooperation.
have learned personally during the
past few years that ! cannot climb to
success over the PROSTATE forms of
my competitors, but that | must carry
them up with me in determined
effort to raise the general level. In
that way and in that way only can /
in my business or you in yours hope
w ciiiIiHdtS tIiS liOuUiSS WHICH are
now robbing you of the reasonable
profit to which you are entitled.
Cooperation Urged
when and if the building trades
and contractors of Atlanta get to-
gether among themselves and three
quarters majority decided to cooper
ate for the mutual benefit of your
profession, then the Chamber of Com
merce can certainly aid you in getting
rid of the one-quarter minority who
still insist on wage proiteering and
shyster methods, but until that time
comes, am convinced that the efforts
of this or any other outside body
would be absolutely futile, and can
only suggest to you to tackle this
problem yourselves with clean hands
and open minds"
Hugh Roberts, to whom the letter
was addressed, declared a year ago
that depressions "are very old and
periodically recurring problem" and
.. that "panics are caused by the i'm
providence of the stupid and the fore
sight of the intelligent embarked on
an ambitious and entirely selfish pro-
gram" He also observed, from his
non-union vantage point, that "the
alien and the ex-service man take
their places side by side in the bread
line"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)--Con-
gress has convened and the presi-
dents message has been delivered.
Ranking in Importance with the
message is the liberalization Of house
rules, under the democratic regime in
that end Of the capitol, and the out
look for an early test of strength on
the Volstead modification issue, with
it's far-reaching employment possibili-
bilities.
The presidential message threw an
issue of tremendous proportions into
the arena. 1t proposed creation of
an emergency reconstruction finance
corporation with a capital stock of
$500, 100000 with authority to issue
debentures or other obligations up to
81 100000 which translated into
words is one billion five hundred mil
lion dollars.
The purpose of this enormous cor
poration, patterned after the finance
corporation, but with broader" pow
ers, is to stimulate or provide credit
to absorb the Shocks" that have re-
bounded against American business
from foreign nations.
Small Fractions Power
The Shocks" that have thus re-
bounded have come from fraction
of our total industrial volume never
put at more than 10 per cent and
probably nearer q per cent.
The ridiculous situation that per-
mits fraction so small to reverber
ate so enormously has not been prop
erly explained 1t is made to serve an
altogether exaggerated purpose.
The gigantic corporation proposed
by the president will, if set up, un-
doubtedly put vast new credit into the
industrial arena and stimulate indus
trial operations, but in SO doing it
will add to the power, prestige and
profit of the great banks and financial
institutions that admittedly saw the
1929 collapse coming and failed to act
in the direction of prevention and
that then proceeded to urge wage re-
ductions, putting the penalty upon the
shoulders of the workers.
The message points out that in the
year there have been revolutions in
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18
Rail Unions Shape Strategy
To Meet Wage Cut Issue

building toward disaster by unbal-
ancing its economic equilibrium, Gov.
Pinchot declared. He added:
"On March 20 of this year, the Ma
tional Industrial Conference Board
published in it's bulletin figures repre-
senting the total income of the nation
for several years back. In 1920 we
made over seventy-four billion dollars.
In 1923 we made eighty-one billion
dollars. In eight years we had in
creased our income by a little less
than one-tenth.
"But the treasury Department. IS
latest annual statistics of income re-
veal some particularly interesting
things to compare with that one
tenth. In 1920 there were 3,649 peo-
pie who had incomes of over 100000.
In 1928 that number had jumped to
1877 1t had doubled and then
doubled again and was still going up.
incomes or Few SCARED
"In 1920 those people made total
of over 727 million dollars. But in
1923, those who had the hundred thou
sand dollar incomes and up received
about four and a half billion dollars,
more than six times as much money.
And all this, remember, while the in
comes of all our people increased one
lone tenth of its previous figure.
''Then how about the men who re-
ceive million year? In 1920 there
were 33 of them, and they got n mil
lion dollars In 1923 there were 511
of them, Is times as many, and they
got over billion dollars, or ID times
as much. The national income had
meanwhile increased by tenth.
Certainly Got Their Share
Finally, look at our fellow-citizens
who get paltry five million a year.
In 1920 there were four of them and
they collected not quite thirty million
dollars. But by 1928 they had added
% new members to their exclusive
circle, and the 26 of them were forced
to get along with an income of lit
tie over $50 million dollars between
them.
'In other words, in the eight-yeal
period between 1920 and 1928, while
the total national income increased
less than 10 per cent, the number of
men with incomes of over million
dollars, for instance, increased ovel
1400 per cent, or lao times as fast
And the amount of money these mer
made in one year increased 1900 pei
cent, or 130 times as fast as the tota
amuont of money made by everybody
in the whole of the United States
They certainly got their share"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18

fronted by most serious situation,
not the least important phase of which
is general public misunderstanding
of the case. 1t is the first time such
meeting has been held since 1921.
1t follows feelers put out by num-
Der of roads on the wage reduction
issue, in addition to the direct steps
now taken by the Illinois Central.
Long Time Proposals
Widespread unemployment has
made the railroad union situation ex-
tremely serious. Moreover, the un-
ions find that the average compensa-
tion is about 1869 per year, which is
about the general average of all in
dustrial wages. The railroad unions
went into the conference on pro-
gram of longtime proposals and i'm
mediate measures. The four long
time proposals are:
l. An elective federal compensa-
ton law to indemnify against occu-
pational accidents and diseases.
2. A federal law to provide retire
ment insurance
3. Provision for the payment of a
dismissal wage IN all cases of per
manent dislocation of experienced
employees.
A. Provision for payroll reserves to
take care of exceptional periods Of
reduced traffic, which would provide
a workable and economic substitute
for unemployment insurance.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18
PINCHOT SHOWS
FEWFAST GAINING
BULK OF WEALTH
Dividends and Capital Get
"Staggering Dispropor-
ton" of Profits, Bringing
Economic Unbalance, Gov
ernOr Says.

Washington, d. C. (ILNS)-Mar-
shalling figures to show a startling
concentration of wealth in the hands
of the few in recent years. Governor
Clifford Pinchot, of Pennsylvania, told
the District of Columbia League of
Women Voters that a Staggering
disproportion" of profits have been
going to dividends and capital, while
the worker did not get even reason
able share.
"This is no wild guess" Gov.
Pinchot continued "This is fast with
figures to support it. DR.. Julius Klein
assistant secretary of commerce
tells us that in the decade ending in
1929, real wages increased only 13 pei
cent, while the returns to all industry
increased 72 per cent. Where die
this 72 per cent come from but out OF
the spent wages of the millions ant
! millions of working men? In the
same period, Doctor Klein tells US
the dividends on industrial and raj
stocks increased by 285 per cent-21
times as fast as wages. Is it any
wonder that the crash of depression
came 2"
Building Toward Disaster"
Figures for the years since 1920 tel
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18
Acting New York Governor
Orders Workers Protected

Albany, N. Y. (ILNS)-Aroused by
reports of bad living conditions on
state construction jobs, acting Gov
ernor Lehman has ordered the public
works, labor and health departments
to cooperate in guarding the inter-
ests of the workers.
A Buffalo newspaper recently
charged that workers on the Attica
prison job lived in unsanitary shacks,
paid exorbitant sums for rent and
board and were tempted to eXpend
their wages on liquor and gambling.
Other cases of bad conditions were re-
ported on highway work near Glens
Falls and Plattsburg.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18
Decline to Accept Bid Of Managers
Employment Sterilization Proposal Mapped By General
Chairmen in First Meeting of Its Kind Since Session
in 1921

Chicago, Ill. ULNS)-The 1900
representatives of the organized rail-
road workers of the nation, meeting
here, have declined to walk into the
outstretched arms of the railroad
wage cutters, which have gladly pock-
eted a $120,000,000 rate increase and
which may be further helped by the
present congress, but which are
nevertheless driving forward toward
a wage reduction demand
The general chairmen who compose
this big session have studied the field
intimately and carefully and have ex-
emplified generalship that is strik-
ing and battling to the railroads. The
union leaders put the next move
squarely up to the railroads. The
roads have let it be known that they
would like to have the unions volun-
teer to take 10 per cent cut, but the
unions decline to thus shave down the
purchasing power of the transporta-
ton industry
Unions Press Programs
The unions are perfecting the
strategy they will follow if and when
the roads make the next move, which
they are confidently expected to make,
unless reason comes to them sooner
than is generally hoped for. Mean
while, also, the unions are concentrat-
ing upon their employment stabiliza
ton program, by which they offer a
means of relieving the condition under
which a half million railroad workers
are idle. Added to the half million
idle is another half million on part
time.
This program calls for a six-hour
day, guarantee of employment for
the next year and joint action on such
problems as motor transportation and
protection of all interests in consoli-
dations.
Crucial Point Nears
The transportation world has NOV
ed nearer to the crucial point which
must mark either a tremendous joint
effort to restore transportation bal
ance and prosperity or an effort by
the roads to effect a policy helpful to
none.
Something of guide to railroad
! inclinations was furnished the day be-
fore the opening of the big confer
ence of 1,500 general chairmen, when
the Illinois Central announced lC
per cent pay reduction for all en-
ployes not covered by union agree.
ments. A similar announcement was
made by the Southern Pacific rail
road. At the same time the roads
announced that negotiations would be
opened to bring about reductions OF
like amount for union employees.
Waymen Take Strike Vote
Such negotiations probably woult
lead to the appointment of a specia
emergency board by the president. Al
emergency board is expected to follow
the strike vote being taken by th
maintenance of way employees cover
ing that organizations members ol
the Chicago & Northwestern. TIL
fact finding board, under the railroa,
labor act, must report to the presi
dent who then is obliged to max
the finding public. These steps ar
provided by the law to follow failur
Of the railroad mediation board.
/ The general chairmen here are con
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18
Atlanta Business Scores
Low Wage Contractors
Citing Declaration for Fair and Reasonable" Wages,
Chamber of Commerce Head Urges Builders Organ
ization to Eliminate Shyster Methods and End Cut
Throat Competition.

Atlanta, Ga. (ILNS) - Advising
elimination of "shyster methods" as
serting that "a house cleaning" seems
necessary, and urging the end of cut
throat methods, President Roy LIE
Craw, of the Atlanta Chamber of
Commerce, has addressed a singing
letter to Hugh Roberts, executive
secretary of the Georgia Branch of
the Associated General Contractors of
America.
President LIE Craw by his letter
puts the Atlanta Chamber of Com
merce way out in front" and strikes
a terrific blow at the hating
contractors from Southern states who
have gone into Northern States to cut
wages on federal contract work.
President LIE Craw declares that his
organization has conferred with un-
ion representative and he declared
the Chamber is for "fair and reason
able wages"
"The Atlanta Chamber of Com
merce is definitely on record in favor
of fair and reasonable wages
through ou Declaration of Inten-
tions,' which we have sponsored and
circulated" he said in his letter
"This declaration has been signed by
approximately three hundred business
concerns of our city, both commercial
and industrial who have pledged
themselves to strive to maintain a
fair wage scale and to make no fur
ther reductions in the number of their
employees.
Three Groups of Builders
From all the information we can
gather, it seems that there are three
general groups of building contractors
operating in Atlanta. First: A group
who pay the union wage scale un-
derstand that the government accepts
this scale as the prevailing wage
scale Second: Your group of con
tractors, a number of whom / am in.
formed submitted five or six different
wage scales in bidding recently on ar
Atlanta contract. These, | believe
ranged from very low up to nearly
the union scale. Third: A group Of
so-called 'curbstone' contractors who
submit bids based on practically star
walton wage scales which take advan-
tage of the present unemployment
situation and the desperate plight of
carpenters, plumbers, laborers, etc. !
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18
FAMILY SIZE DECREASES

Washington.-Th average size of
the family in the United States de-
creased from nearly five in 1890 to
a trife over four in 1880, according
to a statement by the U. S. Bureau
of the Census. The exact figures are
40 persons per family in 1890 and
Al in 1880.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18

A local couple is saving money by
keeping daily account book BY the
time they get it all fixed up in the
evening it is too late TO go anywhere.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18

Building Toward Disaster"
Figures for the years since 1920 tell
III too vividly the story of nation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-10
MICE TESTS SHOW
 BORDER DIVIDING
 LIFE FROM DEATH

MCPHERSON, Kas., Feb. 10.- Those few seconds just as life is ending, when it is still possible to come back" have been measured on mice in the McPherson College chemistry laboratory
 Dr. J. Willard Hershey, Professor of Chemistry, controls the life threads of his mice delicately by placing them in a near-vacuum. At an air pressure about one seventh that of normal the thread snaps, but not suddenly.
 Death-in the ordinary meaning -is indicated by the mouse's ceas- ing to breathe. But as late as 30 seconds after breathing has stopp- ed, the animal still can be brought back to life, by putting him in fresh air
 The comeback takes long time, two days for full restoration, and it usually is several minutes before breathing can be seen to resume
 At an unidentified point be- tween 30 and 60 seconds the irre- parable break comes. Sixty sec- onds' wait after breathing stops has been found always fatal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-10
HALIbUT STRIKE
 TIGHT, OP IN|0N
 OF l. GOLDSTEIN
Merchant Says Stocks Not Excessive and Fair
 Prices Expected

Statements emanating from Se- attle that deep sea halibut boats to a considerable number from that port, Ketchikan and Peters burg will leave for the fishing banks with non union crews for the fishing banks this week and that there is an unusually large amount of last seasons halibut in storage now in the States are not given full credence in some quarters here.
 T think the strike has tied up Seattle and Ketchikan fleets tight, and the result of my inquiries and observation is that the halibut market in Seattle has been pretty well cleaned up" said I. Goldstein, owner of fishermens supply store here and of halibut fishing boats, who returned Sunday on the steam ship Norah from a business trip to the Puget Sound metropolis.
 Fair Returns Expected
 T am not acquainted with the situation in Petersburg, but in my opinion mighty few if any of the deep sea craft will get away from Seattle or Ketchikan this week. Halibut hsa moved into consump- tion freely from Seattle. There are no extraordinarily large hold ings on Puget Sound. Present prices are indicative of fair re- turns for early catches this sea- son.
 Fortunately, Juneau will not be seriously affected by the strike. Only very few of our boats are in the vessel owners association and only very few of our fisher men are affiliated with the fish ermen's union. Our local fleet will operate on virtually the same terms between owners and fish ermen as obtained last season. While these terms may not be en- tirely satisfactory to both sides, still they are workable
 Markets Firmness Doubted
 E. Wentworth, resident agent Of the New England Fish Company, is doubtful about the firmness of the halibut market.
 My judgment" he said, "is based On conditions experienced by the New England Company It has an usually large amount stor- age here for this time of the year. The company has not been able to move it's fish into consumption this winter as steadily as in former winters.
 T do not think many of the large boats from Seattle and Ket- chikan will go to the banks at the opening Of the season, and the lack of early fresh supplies in consider able amounts ought to strengthen the market for the holdover stock" ]"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-10
CHORAL GROUP FORMED H HERE;
 NAME OFFICERS
Mixed Voices to Be Organ ized in New Musical
 Departure
Juneau is to have a choral organ-

Juneau is to have choral organ ization, of mixed voices.
 Last night final steps for a so- ciety were taken by about 30 local singers who met in Miss Caroline Todd's studio and the following of- ficers were elected:
 President, Mrs. L. P Dawes; Vice-President, Elmer Reed; Sec retary and Treasurer, Marva n Chase; Librarian, Capt. s. M. Hig- gins and Director, Willis E. Novel;.
 The club will hereafter meet every Monday night at 8 o'clock. the meeting place to be announced later.
 All singers in Juneau desirious of joining the Choral Society are re- quested to get in touch with off, cers or members.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-10
Alabama Bullfrogs Rank
 As Livestock in Hawaii

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. G. Here in Alabama they are just bullfrogs, but out in Hawaii they are ranked as livestock.
 The Alabama agricultural de- partment reports that the Hono- lulu market alone handled 5000 pairs of frog legs in one recent week at 20 cents a pair, and several frog-raising organizations have been formed.
 The frogs were imported into Hawaii from Alabama and Louisi- ana to feed on certain insect pests, but have proved a profitable source of revenue to Hawaii frog raisers who call them mountain chickens. T
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-10
CABLE AND RADIO REPORTS

Lowest fam. Jam. Precip. fam.
 emp. temp. velocity 24 hrs. Weather
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-10
CARD OF THANKS

The Martha Society wish to extend thanks to all persons who so graciously donated their services in the installation of the Pipe Organ at the Northern Light Presbyterian Church. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-10

The except the extreme north and is lowest in southern and slightly above normal in the Territory Light to moderate and Western Alaska Interior Temperatures have of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-10
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRIoULTURE. WEATHER BUREAU Tue Weather
 By U. Bureau)

Forecast for Juneau pm February 1 Rain tonight and Wednesday; moderate easterly winds
 af'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-05
JUMPER DRESS

This adorable fashion is French
blue-dotted wool challis. It wears
a self~fabric belt at the normal
waistline. The belt may be omitted
and the fullness hang free from the
shoulders if desired. The inverted
plaitS at each side of the front and
at the back creates a sporty air and
provide the necessary width to the
hem for freedom for playtirne.
The separate blouse of pale blue
handkerchief linen is cut from the
neck at the center-front and fin
ished for opening. The bias bind
ings are French blue.
Style No. IT'S is designed for sizes
2, and years. Size 4 requires Is
yards of 39-inch material for dress
with Is yard of 35-inch material for
blouse and 215 yards of binding.
Pastel wool jersey, cotton broad
cloth, printed pique, striped percale
and gingham are sturdy fabrics to
select. The blouse may be of lawn,
linen, dinity, dotted swiss or batiste.
When you send for your pattern,
order copy of our large Winter
Fashion Magazine.
Price of book 10 cents.
Price of pattern Is cents in stamps
or coin (coin is preferred. Wrap
coin carefully.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-05
HELPS In COLDS,
CONSTIPATION
Black Draught Used By Vir-
GINA Mother In Keeping
Children Well.

Mrs. Sam Lloyd, of 439 Page
Street, Lynchburg, Va, writes that
she has been using Thedford's
Black-Draught, when needed, for
about twenty years. my father
used it in our home before I was
married" says Mrs. Lloyd. "sosafter
I went to housekeeping I continued
its use, as it is the most dependable
laxative I have found.
''I used to suffer a lot from con-
stipation, but I discovered that a
few doses of Thedford'S Black
Draught gave me quick relief I
keep this medicine in the house all
the time, as I have found it a great
help in keeping my children well.
I give it TO them for colds and
constipation and little spells Of up
set stomach. I don't see how I
could get along without Black
Draught in raising my family.
when I begin to feel dull and
bad, or bilious and dizzy, I take
Black-Draught. In Just a little
while I am feeling fine again.
Thousands of others have re-
ported the relief of many disagree
able symptoms. due to constipation,
indigestion, biliouSness, following
their use Of this medicine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-05
Clarifying Yourself
by ALICIA HART

DOWDERING, like charity, should
4 begin at home. Unlike it, if
the powdering is done properly it
should end at home, to. You
won't have to keep dabbing at
your nose while out in public.
There is art in applying powder
to your face. Never, never just
dip your puff down into your pow
der and slap it on nonchalantly.
1t should be applied carefully.
First of all, have either clean,
good puff or a. ball of cotton for
the rite. Dip it into your powder
jar and gently shake it to remove
and coarse particles that even the
best powder unexpectly might con-
tain.
Then begin, not on the nose. but
on the neck. Powder up from the
base of the neck. going over the
neck thoroughly to the chin. From
the chin, proceed up to the cheeks,
nose and forehead. Stroke it on
as carefully as you would water
color on a painting. See that all
OF your face and neck is covered.
Il y
NF course it will be thicker than
" you want or need it. Take
your puff and press the powder on
firmly and smoothly. This pressing
will remove superfluous powder.
After this is done take the fingers
and gently smooth the powder