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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-09-04

lied workers that if they desire more
than bare subsistence wage they
must obtain it through organized
effort and through Identification with
the trade union movement. Where an
employer fixes the wage scales and
the working conditions without con-
sultation with his employees the latter
soon become victims of greed, force
and selfishness.
Some Of the heads of the greatest
corporations in America have pub
licly stated that if business is to re-
vive there must be no cutting of
wages. This shows a complete change
in sentiment upon a subject, unsur-
passed in the life of the American
Federation of Labor. A few bankers
have sought to show that prosperity
is not due to the payment of high
wages, but their sophistry has met
with the ridicule it deserves. If the
people cannot buy it is because they
are unemployed or because they are
paid low wages.
The five-day week has also received
an impetus that VIII be of great
benefit in the future. Many employers
in order to keep their organizations
intact have reduced the work week
In one case a large employer of labor
who had been running three eight
hour shifts reduced it to four six
hour shifts. In a public statement the
president of the company said that
the advantages gained were that sit
has given 20 per cent more people
employment at the same daily earn
ings." He added
"It seems probable that American
business will soon face the need of
providing for shorter workday and
wage providing for The American
standard of living, if we are to help
keep our people busy and stabilize
prosperity"
The five and a half day week estab-
lished by the government will have
its influence on all employers. Our
next objective is to secure the five
day week for employees of the gov
ernment.
For years we have contended that
government contracts should be given
only to those contractors who will
pay the prevailing rate of wages and
employ local labor. Congress enacted
the prevailing wage rate law that
went into effect April 2, 1881. While
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-09-04

it is not perfect law we believe that
it will lead to the enactment of other
legislation that will forever eliminate
those contractors who pay the lowest
wages possible in the construction of
government buildings.
For years the American Federation
of Labor urged congress to provide
during periods of industrial activity
for the launching of an intense COM
prehensive public works program
when unemployment increases. This
law was passed and we are certain
it will be of immeasurable benefit.
1t is true that millions of workers
have been unemployed during the
past two years, and it is evident that
the hardships of another winter will
be faced by many wage earners. But
it must not be forgotten that all the
gains that labor has secured are the
result of effort and struggle on the
part of the American Federation of
Labor, its affiliated organizations and
its membership.
Labor's principles and policies,
which have been accepted by so many
employers and public men, will when
they are generally accepted operate
to the benefit of the wage earners of
our land.
Therefore, no matter what the OBJ
stacles may be, we should work unan-
imously together in maintaining our
trade unions, for in them, and through
them alone, can we expect to make
greater advance in the future.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-09-04
STAND BY YOUR UNION

Trade unionism is doubly necessary
when crafty employers talk of no
wage reductions while they silently
attempt to undermine work standards.
The unions are also necessary be-
cause of their power to mold public
opinion in favor of injunction relief,
old age pensions and other social
legislation
Unions are not attacked in times
of prosperity Workers must be es-
pecially vigilant in times of depres-
sion.
Anti-union employers, to large
extent, have abandoned open opposi-
ton. Stealth and destruction of the
workers. morale are being used.
The union hall is the forum where
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-09-04

we're struggle, it can congratulate
itself on the fact that trade unions
have maintained their numerical
standing. Furthermore, many prin-
ciples and policies persistently adj
vanced by the American Federation
of Labor since its organization in
1881 have been accepted by many
public men and employers of labor.
Among them are:
That national sustained pros
perity depends upon the payment
of high wages.
That the fve-day week will
benefit not only the workers but
the business interests of our
country.
That a shorter work week for
100000 government employees
means much to them and to all
labor.
That payment of the prevail
ing rate of wages on all federal
buildings in the United States
and the District of Columbia is
big step in advance.
That advance planning by the
government for public works to
be constructed during depressions
will be of immeasurable benefit.
The practice followed during for
mer depressions was to reduce wages.
This resulted in a longer and more
extensive period of hard times than
would have been the case if wages
had not been reduced. There can be
no prosperity unless the workers re-
ceive more than subsistence wage.
Prosperity depends upon the purchas-
ing power of the people and the great
majority of the consumers of our
country are wage earners.
While reductions in wages have
taken place, in most cases they We're
imposed upon those who work in non
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-09-04
KEEP SMILING

If out of work and OF the bum,
Keep smiling.
There is no sense in feeling glum,
Keep smiling
If over 35 years old
And from your job you have been
rolled"
Don't have a crouch, or be a scold-
Keep smiling.
When reading of our millionaires,
Keep smiling.
And how they keep en- getting
theirs"
Keep smiling
Don't show the world you're getting
sore
Because they're grabbing more and
more,
It's not your place to make roar
Keep smiling.
If you have many debts to pay,
Keep smiling
You may pick up a job some day,
Keep smiling.
You read prosperity is here
And while you think it's mighty queer
That things for you are out of gear
Keep smilingl
Thomas H. West
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-09-04

present conditions can be discussed
and new plans agreed to on how to
hold the lines.
Stand by your union" should be
the slogan of every worker who ap-
preciates the value of organization.
To become discouraged is to play into
the hands of opponents of every form
and guise.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-09-04

Members of labor unions grant that
there should be fair profits to the
investors and managers of industrial
enterprises, but they contend that
there should also be wage paid in
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-09-04
DAY 1881
By WILLIAM GREEN
President of American ederatio of

September z labor will celebrate the
fiftieth anniversary of the establish
ment of Labor Day.
While labor of the United States
and Canada is passing through Sc
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-09-04

Labor union members want full
protection, economic and otherwise,
for our entire population, and the
abolition of poverty and inequality
wherever they may exist.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-09-04

union shops or factories. The great
mass of organized wage earners have
to very large degree maintained
their wage standards. This has serv-
ed to show the unfortunate morgan
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-09-04

The union label, shop card and
working button are the guide posts
that tell us how we can advance the
cause of labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-09-04

proportion to the production effected
by the employees, above minimum
scale.
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-07-15

development in Stagnant pools of depression be wiped out. Their is no need for the depression to occur in Alaska with the wealth of the fisheries, timber and min erals at her doors. But when they are locked up for future generations, for the benefit ot political demagogues, when tl!" and only selfish greed continues, rules of reciprocity arc forgotten then must the Territory stagger along to meet a greater financial crisis than it can bear.
 In the end labor, the small consumer must pay and pay and pay And the first immediate burdens of government must be met and how is the question nov worrying some Of those who put the inequitable burden upon the canners in favor of the minors.
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-07-15
Canadian Court Rules
 Against Fishermen

(F'rOm Pacific FiSI]erman)
 Holding summarily that the "Convention of 1818' between the United States and Great Britain does not apply to the Pacific Coast, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld il every regard the decision of t:1': Victoria admiralty court and cOnfiscated to the Grown the American trollers May" "Quecn City, "Tillie M" and "Sunris,.
 The decision is a sweeping one and as far-reachinG as it i; sweeping. Under it Americac fishing vessels lave no special rights whatever in Canadian Pa cific waters UnGer 1t, the pri. viliges which they have enjoyed without question for decades are swept away. Under it, Amell- can fishing vessels have th> right to enter Canadian waters only under conditions of ''irr-:- sistible distress" and "compel!- ing necessity" UnGer it, fric- ton and perhaps serious inter-. national questions are almost certain to arise.
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-07-15
THE ALASKA FISHERMAN

which at this time would cause us to jeOpardize our inVestmen, We have had MT. O'Malley close our trap locations to protect IS during the time We use only 70. cal fishermen. We would like to set a minimum cost per fish ana later when the pack is sold, dis tribute to our men the differen- t;al, if any, which the market allows" stated this operator.
 We replied that the fisher folk were a fair minded people whose desire was to receive fair anl full value for their l2bOr. At the present rate of production, t:r5 average crew delivering 25,0J0 salmon at cents could not eV- en hope for an existence but # the system, by abolishing the traps, permitted 9 catch of 1OU,- 900 salmon at 3 cents: the men would be satisfied with the les5- CT price. And if they had as. surance from the operators th&o {. fair per cent of the case pro-sJ would be forth coming, they would be willing to operate o-t that basis.
 That friendly assistance in the political fields would mean ;s measure of relief which the can- ners need. Tn comparison to the tax to the federal government. and the territorial tax whether the operator makes a million CT loses a million canning salmon the minor pays ? per cent on a net profit over $500,0CO Duriil,, the immediate future the Terr;- tory will face an economic crisis as it has never faced befOre The Treasury will be bankrupt by the first of the year. The taxes i,2 the main come from the fisher ies. Any failure in this industry will add to the crisis and in 1855 j. is the announced policy of tile
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-07-15
Reciprocity

of Locomotove Engineers i2 Washington and Oregon have served notice that they will pa tronize only those merchants. iobbers and shippers who use the freight-hauling facilities Or the railroads. A resolution sig1l- ed by General Chairman Wia- liam Bibelhauser, c. G. YOunge" T. E. Luster, and P. w. Rathbur. declares that continued use O. transportation facilities other than the railroads will mean les: jobs for railroad employees anu that they feel it is their duty to pdtronize only those firmsWhich give their shipping business to the railroads and thus aid 1T maintaining "the largest pay roll in the two states"
 Railroad men and those di rectly dependent upon them ar2 responsible for staggering amount of business in the two states each year. The patronlz- ing of auto bus lines and moto''' truck freights makes no jobs for railroad men. But there is one element in this story which is ot narticular interest to the pub- lie: It is just one instance Whe,:2 the employers and the employ ed have realized their interde- nendence and. that. each i.lu>t fight the others battle in order to protect their own interests. Such a spirit of cooperation aid reciprocation would have obvlat- ed every labor dispute in history and the public, though not a participant, is a sufferer in every disturbance.
 We talked with a couple ct salmon canners recently about operating costs and salmon mar kets. and we were told that the operator who made a profit ts1:S year would be indeed fortunat3. 11r 1zao..n 111lao f uza can nl.I
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-15
LEGAL NOTICE
List S-I30-"C"-MAM I393678-l4O7I35
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS .

RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS d.,
 NATIONAL FOREST
 Notice IS hereby gwen that the lands de- Scrloed E below. within the Chugach National ,rr u'est +h VIII be open to settlement and en- Gnoraee. ea Alaska. under the provisions of tne M homestead law and act of June II. 1906 !'4 otat.' 23s), of entry by persons com. ing T within either of the two following classes u) Persons named after each tract unon whose application the lands were listed. if any, who, in order to avail tbemseIves of the preference right. must file tiseir appli- cation within sixty days prior to date Of opening; Sl Ex-service men. who, in or right conferred by Congress under public re- solution No. s5. approved June 12, 1880, may iie application within one hundred ten days prfor to date of opening. All such applica- uons 1iled within the first twenty days of this period will be treated as sim,l!e ,nc",sly filed at m. on the ninetie+h day prior to date of opening. Applications by ex-servies men thereafter. but prior to date of open ing. .e. will ne treated in the order ;u which
 The general public may file apn,icat;ons WI Withrn twenty days prior to opening date Ahese will be treated as simultaneously file,i a1 a. m. on date of opening. but no a, p"cae'on will be allowed prior thereto.
 described by nnetes and bounds as follows:
 nee1nning at Cor. No. 1. at a point on north n;1 shore of Kenai Lake. approximately 1h miles from Lawfng Station on the Alaska t ha'troad. being cottonwood tree squared to and cut off fe. above groun> ana marked HI MIG. whence cottonwood tree l0' diameter bears N 71o w 13 links distant marked W HI NC in b.aze: a cot tonwood tree g. diameter bears s. l0o E. Y. IA links distant marked W HI MIG in Diaze. Thence by meander of said lake at line of mean high tide 64o E. 0.7l Chs. 5; 7So E. 1.5l Chs. N 6oo E. l ol Chs :, N. 6so E. l .36 Chs. N. 790 E. .09 chs :, N D 5s' E. 1.24 chs, so' E: 1.o1 chs. N: 72' E., 1.61 chs. s. 35o 30' E. 0.63 chs. to cor. No. and M. C. Thence N. 13o E. 6:18 chs. to Cor No. B. Thence West 10.6s chs to Cor. No. 4. Thence South 795 chs to Cor Mo- l, the place of beginning List ed upon the application of A. |. Wittner of Lawing, Alaska, List S-13o.
 Feb. IF. 1881 D. K. Parrott
 Acting Assistant oInmi issioner First Publication March IT, '9s1.
 Last Publication April 2, 1851.
 Pub. D-Mar. F. A. 3l. Ap- 2. 1881.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-15
FOUR AMERICANS
 KILLED N|cARAGUA

WASHINGTON, April IS, P- Four Americans are reported to have been killed in Nicaragua, and three are reported missing, the result of attacks from insur- gents during the past 48 hours.
 The State department has dis patched orders to the commander of the gunboat Asheville, to land forces and protect the 300 Amer ican citizens at Puerta Cabezas, who are endangered by the ad- vance of the insurgents.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-15
TEACHERS REELECTED

Superintendent Roaney and all members of the teaching staff of the Seward public school were re- elected for the 1931-.32 school term by the School Board which met Monday evening. President w. c. Erwin was reelected for the ensuing term, R. D. Sullivan, as clerk, and Wm. Abbott, treasurer.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-15
THANKs.

The Little Theater Club wishes to thank the following firms for their assistance in the play "Tlae Patsy; The Alaska Shop. Blue Shop, Brown & Hawkins, Gateway, Gordon's, c. E. Orlander, City 6 Andy Express, Osbo's Electrical Ship, D. c. Brownell of the Lib- erty theater and the Seward Light & Power Co.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-15
THE LITTLE THEATER CLUB

year or so small group of ambitious and talent ed young local fo organized the Seward Little Theater Club As the months passed the roster slowly grew occasional theatcas produced and presented for the entertainment of not only the members but also the general public. And never the audiences dis appointed.
 But last evenings presentation of "Tfe Patsy" it- orally swept the attendance off its feet The hisrionics revealed amazing; $3 show in the best of theaters in the States more thoroughly enjoyed
 To every member of the perfectly selected cast, to all who gave of their time but especially to the drec tor, Mrs. P C. McMullen whose patience unlimited according to her staff of artists the indispensable fonda tion for successful work, congratulations extended for their great achievement It triumph long to be remembered by theater-goers who enjoyed every mo- 1nent of the three hour performance.
 Thine theatre art thou" Emerson
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-15

"The poor fish," So that's where it originated We have heard that expression many times and have heard oursef described similarly (behind our back) but not until yesterdays dispatch in which evoluonists said there is unacceptable resemblance between fish and man; that specie which they have been expert lnenting with, have the lowest order of brains So guess that at one tme cons ago, but tadpoes jumping hither and yon coursng way with many jazzy w1iggle through slime and mud. The poor fish!
 
 Mrs Sigrid E. Rineberg, 8 former resident of Sew ard who has been Outside for the past several years and who is of the many Gateways most faithful sub scrbers, writes that she thinks The Gateway is such an interesting newspaper that l would miss it very much if I should not get it." Without exaggeraton we majority of gorwing list of subscribers. The Gate way is published in the smallest incorporated town in the 2nd 3rd and 4h divisions of Alaska yet has the lar gest circulation There's reason of course.
 Soons Hellerich and Allyn of the Alaska Legisla- ture to be congratulated for introducing bill seek ing repeal of the Alaska Bone Dry law The repeal is based in the interests of humanity; it is legally inn possible to obtain liquor for medicinal purposes even in extreme need and equally illegal to obtain alsohol for use by druggists in compounding essential medicines; that such alcohol can be imported into the Territory only by stealth.
 
 The Gateway would like to be informed by the Alas ka Railroad alleged industrial department what that de- partment has accomplished during the years has been in force accept drawing down fat appropriations? We hear lot hooey but action in the way of new deve opment has been n True, brother tre there about b new homesteaders after at least two years of effort, but how about miners and prosepectors?
 Poor Estele Taylor Dempsey. She would rather follow her "career" than enjoy homelife with Jack Remember Estelle 20 years hence.
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 Now that the Territory has the five cent cigar, all it needs is the nickle
 Spot news item:-Kng Alfonso joins ranks of the unemployed
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-15

What is said to have been a case of ptomaine poisoning, re- suited in the death of Jim Brown, well known Anchorage man, says the Times
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-15
3 A $ [ 3 ALL
COAST LEAGUE

Los Angeles 4, Hollywood '. Seattle 2, Sacramento 4. San Francisco 3, Missions 4. Portland g, Oakland 3.
 NATIONALS Brooklyn 4, Boston 2. St. Louis T, Cincinnati 3.
 AMERICANS Detroit 3, St. Louis 2. Chicago 4, Cleveland 5. Boston 3, New York 6. Phillies 12, Washington 10.
Nogales international., 1931-02-28
Mrs. Miller Hostess
Business Women

The Business and Professional
Women's Club met Wednesday eve
ming with Mrs. U. r. Miller for a
social session. Aucstion furnished
advertisement for the evening, priz-
es for scores being awarded Miss Et-
to Mae Lewis and Mrs. Fay Perk-
Miss Pearl Marleau, Mrs. Pat Pat
terson, Mrs. Fay Perkins, DR.. Mil
lie Wilston, Mrs. Charles Frazier
Miss Eta Mae Lewis, Mrs. Fanny
Barney, Mrs. r. P. Inskeep, Miss
Audrey Saunders, Mrs. U. r. Miller
Reconnaissance
Those present at the interesting
meeting Of the Literary section of
the Women's Club when it met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Charl-
es Smith were Mrs. R. E. Lee, Mrs.
H. M. Clagget, Mrs. Amy Jones,
Mrs. P. D. Clagget, Mrs. Alfred
Kerr, Mrs. Hugo Miller, Mrs. w. c.
Vinegar, Mrs. Roy Lynd, Mrs. w.
E. Carroon, Mrs. John Jund, Mrs.
E. j. Castaneda, Mrs. Charles
Smith.
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Mrs. H. j. Karns and Mrs. I. H.
Shannon spent Saturday in Tue
son attending the rodeo.
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r. G.. DarroW was visitor from
Phoenix last weekend. In the cur
rent issue OF the Arizona Highway
magazine, there is q very interest
ing article to Mr.. DarroW's credit,
entitled why Don't They Pay My
Bill"
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A fourSome, consisting of Mrs.
A. z. Sanders, Mrs. Warfield Ryley
Mrs. N. D. Pomeroy and Mrs. G.
Z. Hardy, met with Mrs. Hardy
Tuesday for an afternoon of con-
tract, Mrs. Pomeroy receiving award
for high score.
Nogales international., 1931-02-28
9,%OCietY,,N
E. S. Edmonson, Society Editor-Phone 534
Unity Chapter
Birthday Party

On February tewenty- sixth,
twenty-six years ago, Unity Chap
ter, O. E. S. was organized and
granted it's charter here in No
gales and Thursday night members
of the chapter convened at the Ma
sonic Temple to honor the five
charter members, Mrs. Kate Wood,
Mrs. Sarah Noon, l. Burgoon, Mrs.
Katherine Burgoon, Mrs. Mary
Glissan; and to celebrate the birth
day of the chapter.
Following initiation, a program
was rendered, during which the
honor guests were presented bou-
uuets of lovely roses. Each charter
member received new ritual on
this occasion, from the chapter. Mrs.
w. E. Carroon, in charge of decora-
tions, executed a very unique ar
rangement of tables; the center
table taking the shape OF a star,
with an honor guest seated at each
point. and the remainder OF the
tables leading from these points,
as rays from the star, each star
point and accompanying ray effec-
lively carrying out in flowers, tap
ers, nutcups and placecards, dlf-
ferent one of the five-point colors
of O.. E. S., red yellow, white, green
and blue.
A most delectable supper was
served, Mrs. I. Underwood acting
chairman of the committee IN
charge.
Nogales international., 1931-02-28

along with the communicable dls-
ease report for Arizona during jan
uary.
Communicable diseases reported
during that period included % cases
of cerebro spinal meningitis; 81
chickenpox; "a diphtheria; one dy-
sentery; 81 influenza; 379 measles;
Is numps; so pneumonia; one in
fantile paralysis; % scarlet fever;
IS smallpox; eight trachoma; 100
tuberculosis; four typhoid fever and
IS Whooping cough.
In the war to reduce diphtheria
cases to a minimum in Maricopa,
Gila and Pima counties, where full
time health units operate, 11,1O3
doses of toxin antitoXin were ad-
ministered during January, and l.
889 anti-smallpox treatments were
given.
Of the diphtheria treatments, TO-
211 were given in Maricopa county,
1913 in Gila county and 169 in Pima
county. Typhoid inoculations num-
bering 718 were given in Gila coun-
ty.
Sanitary inspections made Of pri-
vate premises, public places, in
cluding jails, school, churches,
dairies, hotels and restaurants, to-
falling BOT were made in Gila county
and 36 in Maricopa.