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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12

sance, unquestionably create public
scandal, but the theory of the consti-
tutional guarantee is that even a
more serious public evil would be
caused by authority to prevent pub
lication.
The conflict between previous re-
straint by injunction and due pnish-
ment after violation was thus the out
standing feature of the gag law case,
as it is in every anti-labor injunction
case. The court has taken a clear
and determined stand against pre-
vious restraint in this case, and labor
men here are inclined to the belief
that having formulated a principle it
cannot evade its own doctrine when
the next injunction case comes up for
decision 1t is pointed out that if this
logic holds, the whole procedure in
anti-labor cases will be at least vitality
modified.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12
WAGE CUTS
Reported By Near Two Hun
dred Establishments

Washington, D. G. (ILNS)-During
the month ending April Is, the Bu-
reau of Labor Statistics reports that
there were wage cuts in 1876 establish
ments, of Al industries, as compared
with wage cuts in IT'S establishments
in SO industries of the preceding
month.
These wage cuts affected 22,543
workers during the latter month, as
compared with 22,5O2 workers in the
previous period.
The decrease in wages averaged
10.1 per cent for the latter month,
and 1913 per cent for the previous
month.
Only five establishments reported
increases in pay, as against eight es-
adjustments reporting increases dur
ing the latter period.
In the latter period "a of the wage
cuts were put into effect in the tex
tile group of industries, 38 in the iron
and steel group, and Al in the lumber
group. In the former period, 81 of
the decreases were in textiles, 80 in
iron and steel, and Al in lumber.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12

London (ILNS)-The Bureau of
Research on Russian Economic Con-
ditions, connected with Birmingham
University, has published a memo
randum dealing with the soviet five
year plan and with compulsory labor.
The memorandum states that the
whole industrial output for 1929-1930
increased by "a per cent; that agri-
culture is developing in Russia, but
that the growth is much slower than
in industry; that during the last three
years the area under cultivation has
increased by II per cent, or less than
per cent per annum; and that the
numbers of livestock are only 775 per
cent of what they were in 1916.
The memorandum recalls the ALL
Union conference called in Moscow in
October, 1880, to consider the quality
of goods produced for consumption. 1t
states that the delegates were shown
holed teapots, crooked decanters,
matches that failed to light, and tex
tiles too fimsy to bear the slightest
strain, and quotes Kuibyshev as de-
claring that during the preceding
year the industries that manufactured
articles for consumption had consider
ably lowered the quality; that the
losses on such work amounted to mil
lions, and even milliards of roubles
and that only 25 per cent of these de-
fects were due to bad materials, but
that rs per cent were caused by in
efficient workmanship.
Over Million Specialists Needed
In the memorandum it is calculated
that the number Of new specialists
needed for the realization of the five
year plan is 1,212,000, and doubt is
expressed as to whether the increase
in technical knowledge and skill can
go hand in hand with the proletariza-
tion of the technical and administra-
tive personnel, and still proceed at
the rate described in the plan.
The memorandum states that in
1929 no fewer than 35O,o00 persons
were sentenced to compulsory labor
without being placed under guard,
and about 100000 served sentences of
compulsory labor in various labor col
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12
Justice Hughes Decision May
Modify All Injunction Field

this poison, but this unlawful prac-
tice has tended to destroy respect for
all laws, a corruption of the morals
of our youth and general breaking
down of the best influence of home
life.
"There has been formed what is
known as labor's national commit
tee for the modification of the Vol
stead act, composed of officials of ma
tional and international trade unions,
delegates of state and city fedora
tions Of labor, some having the en-
dorsement of the American Fedora
tion of Labor, and
"This organization recently held a
two days conference in Philadelphia,
where there were delegates from all
sections of this country with speakers
of national prominence, who adj
dressed the delegates on the subject
of modification of the Volstead act.
and where program was adopted to
seek such modification.
eve endorse the program of la
boris national committee for modif-
cation of the Volstead act" says the
resolve" "and instruct our legisla
tive committee to lend its aid in the
coming session of congress for the
passage of laws that will bring about
a reasonable modification of the Vol
stead act"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12

Aside from some minor differences
of opinion in some of the shops as to
the application of the new rule, which
were ironed out by the officers Of the
union and the management of the
shops involved, no difficulty was ex-
perienced.
Some of the members of the Frank
lin Association had been very active
in endeavoring to persuade their en-
ployes to go to the union meetings
and vote to abrogate the fve-day
week feature of the contract How
ever, when the union voted unani-
mously to stand by the contract, these
employers considered that discretion
was the better part of valor and
gracefully conceded the point
/. L. u. Backing Valuable
The executive council of the Inter
national Typographical Union is de-
serving of great praise for the hand
some manner in which it backed up
Chicago Typographical Union No. 16.
1t is felt here that the easily won vic
tory is of tremendous moral value to
the labor movement of the entire
country at this time, when there is a
surreptitious drive on to cut wages.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12
Traimen Limit Hours
To Assist Unemployed

Houston, Texas.-The Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, at their con-
vention here, voted to limit the work
day of members as means of reliev-
ing unemployed. More than 10000
trainmen are idle.
Working hours in yard service will
be limited to 26 days, or 200 hours, a
month; in freight service to $500
miles, or its equivalent, and in pas
senger service to $500 miles or it's
equivalent.
The change will become effective
within 30 days or as soon as the
brotherhoods representatives can ar
range for the change with railroad
management.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12
Union Labor Aids in Operation
OF New York Prison Industries
Organized Workers and Manufacturers Cooperate With
State in Management of Production and Selling of
Goods Manufactured BY Convicts- Study of Markets
Begins

New York City (ILNS)-New York
state has taken organized labor and
organized manufacturers into active
partnership in the operation of its
prison industries.
The Hawes- Cooper convict labor
law passed by congress and which be-
comes effective in January, 1884, is
forcing upon the states increased re-
sponsibility for their prison work
shops. New York's activity is direct
ly the result of the critical situation
with the states prisons, highly
complicated by the increase of the
prison population. The general crime
situation has had a similar effect upon
prison administration in most other
states. The double pressure of ma
tional legislation and local crime
promises progress toward the solu-
ton of many prison problems which
have long proved vexing, especially
the problem of prison industries. New
York states plan of enlisting the aid
of labor's representatives and manu-
facturers in the solution of the prob
lens of production and distribution OF
prison goods is proving of great IN
terest to other states.
A study of the supplies require
ments of all governmental institu-
tions of the state of New York and
it's subdivisions will be started at once
for the purpose of obtaining detailed
facts regarding the market for goods
produced in the prison shops, accord
ing to plans made recently at meet
ing of the governors advisory COM
mittee on prison industries, held here.
George Gordon Battle, chairman OF
the advisory committee, also an
nounced that the market survey will
be part of a comprehensive study OF
the state prison industries for the
purpose of bringing about the most
effective employment of all prisoners
and the most economical distribution
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12
Five Year Plan Seen
Making Slow Progress
Rate of Growth in Soviet Agriculture Much Behind
Industrial Development English Memorandum Says,
Reporting Defective Production is Big Handicap.
mics, prisons and deportation regions.
Lumber Camp Horrors Exposed

onies, prisons and deportation regions.
Lumber Camp Horrors Exposed
The London Times recently printed
a series of three articles from it's
Riga correspondent, based entirely
upon official publications and state
ments in the official soviet press.
These articles are a complete expose
of the hardships imposed on the per-
sons of whom compulsory labor is
demanded in the lumber camps, show
ing that in many cases these camps
are worse as to all the conveniences
and decencies of living than the con-
vict camps; that women are con-
scripted in gangs for timber work;
that there is forced upon communities
the so-called self imposed labor" in
lumber camps, with severe penalties
for disobedience to the orders impos-
ed after the alleged voluntary" un-
dertaking by the village community
meeting.
Labor Government Raped
Following the publications of the
three articles was a sharp criticism
of the labor administration and of
Premier Macdonald, for their alleged
lack of moral courage" to deal def
nitely with the soviet menace. The
editorial says: "The soviet diplo-
matists, having thoroughly bam-
boozled them during the negotiations
and having treated them with open
contempt ever since, have now estab-
lished over them macdonald and
Henderson, a moral ascendency which
they are incapable of breaking"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12
WHAT NEXT?

Electrical progress cannot be
gauged unless the photo-cell is men,
toned. About 600 uses have already
been discovered. In Texas it is used
for oil prospecting. Chicago police
use it to detect whether suspect is
telling the truth In the Holland tun-
mel it counts automobiles. In Pitts
burgh it switches on lights in school
room. In Youngstown it causes ten
ton ingots to run from their shadows.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12
PENNSYLVANIA PASSES
EQUITY REGULATION

Harrisburg, Pa.-The senate passed
the house neutrality-suspicious. bill
which provides for compulsory jury
trial in contempt cases growing out
of alleged violation of a labor injunc-
ton. The Judge who issued the order
will retire from the case.
Courts are prohibited from issuing
preliminary orders except after hear
ing both sides in open court These
writs are limited to five days.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12

of the prison products among the
sible interference with private in
dustry.
The appointment of the following
committees from the membership of
the governors advisory committee
has been announced by Chairman
Battle:
Committee on Production Methods
in Prison Shops-Co-Chair Rep
resenting Labor and Manufacturers
Messrs. John Sullivan, president, New
York State Federation of Labor, and
A. F. Allison secretary, International
Association of German Manufac-
turers
Committee on Wages for Prisoners
Chairman, E. J. Volz, president, In
ternational Photo -Engravers' Union
Committee on Industrial and Trade
Training: Chairman, Charles J. Lieb-
man, and Miss Rose Schneiderman,
president, Women's Trade Union
League.
Committee on Business Organiza-
ton: Chairman, Sidney Detmers, and
Walter d. Jones, Utica Knitting
Company.
Committee on Maintenance Indus
tries: Chairman, Miss Jane Hoey,
and J. H. Mccormick.
Committee on Legislation: Chair
man, Thomas l. Sheridan.
Committee on Farm Activities !:
Chairman, Jared Van Wagenen.
Committee on Market and Stand
ards: Chairman, A. F. Allison; Hugh
Frayne, general organizer, American
Federation of Labor.
Mr. Battles committee is associated
in the survey of the prison industries
with the commission to investigate
prison administration and construc-
ton, of which Sam A. Lewisohn is
chairman.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12
Chief Justice Holds in Gag Law Findings That
Previous Restraint Must Give Way to "Sub-
sequent Punishment" Logic Regarded Applic-
able to Industrial Cases.

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-"Pre-
vious restraint" the doctrine upon
which almost all anti-labor iniunc-
tions are based, has been dealt blow
by the United States supreme court
that may continue into the industrial
field and materially weaken the whole
anti-labor injunction structure. The
case in which this decision was rem
dered this week was the Minnesota
newspaper gag law, which the court
sent to its death.
The decision in this case was read
by Chief Justice Hughes and is a n
other in the chain of Hughes decisions
made possible by the action of Jus
tice Hughes in joining with the for
mer minority Holmes, Brandeis and
Stone, reinforced by Roberts, who
was appointed after the accession of
Hughes.
"The fact that the liberty of the
press" says Justice Hughes decision,
may be abused by miscreant pur-
veyors of scandal does not make any
the less necessary the immunity of
the press from previous restraint in
dealing with official misconduct. Sub
sequent punishment for such abuses
as may exist is the appropriate rem
edy consistent with CONSTITUTIONAL
privilege
May Change Labor Cases
There is much feeling that, since
the court dealt with free speech, as
well as free press, in this decision,
and since these rights are on a par
with all other guarantees in the bill
of rights, the decision may forecast a
distinct attitude of the supreme
court on the question of injunctions
generally, as they are used to re-
strain labor
The essence of this decision, as in
terpreted by many here, is that even
though an attempted invasion of
rights is thought possible, the con
stitutional rights of the possible Of
tenders are as vital as are the rights
of those who may be damaged and
shuold not be infringed by previous
restraint" the due process of law be-
ing to punish if and when an offense
is committed.
If the supreme court can decide
that newspaper is entitled to pro-
lection in the right of freedom to
print until a law has been broken
trade union observers believe that un-
less the court flies in the face of its
own logic it mush hold that trade
unions are entitled to and must here
after have the same protection in
equally fundamental rights, including
the right of free speech. Trade un-
ions have-.been enjoined repeatedly
against speaking and printing mat
ters of fact that, except for the in
junction, were legally printable and
legally proper in speech.
Creates ''More Serious Evil'
A striking section of this latest
Hughes decision points out that,
while the Minnesota legislators may
have sought to prevent an evil by
making censorship and suppression
roCc;b1a bv Hrraxy;o,,c roc+co,,,+, Al
establishment of that new tyranical
power would be an even more serious
evil. AS the decision puts it:
Charges of reprehensible conduct,
and in particular of official malfea-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12
CHICAGO UNION
PRINT SHOPS ON
FIVE-DAY WEEK
Employers Association Of
fers No Resistance as Pro-
vision of Famous Contract
Become Effective June l..
By STAFF CORRESPONDENT

By STAFF CORRESPONDENl
Chicago (ILNS)-None of the union
employing printers of Chicago resist
ed Inauguration of the five-day week
June l, which was provided for in a
five-year contract effective October i,
1929
The Franklin Association (em-
ployers' group) had asked the union
to abrogate the five-day week fea-
ture of the contract, or in lieu therof
to permit the members to go on a
40-hour weekly basis at the prevail
ing hourly rate. This would have
amounted to decrease of $500 a
week based on the minimum job scale.
The union, at the May "a meeting,
unanimously turned down the request
upon the telegraphic advice of Charles
P. Howard, president of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union.
Provisions of Agreement
The fve-year agreement provides
that the e-day week shall prevail
during the months of June, July and
August of 1881 and 1882, and that on
and after April l, 1888, the 40-hour
week shall become effective for the
full IL months of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-19

He gave the world its second greatest light Several ago automobile drew front of the Hotel Elton Within few minutes it surrounded by tnong of curious The crowd larger buited about that young vagrants hitch-hkng across the country They said be avoiding the arteries of for the queter frequend lanes The kids were Edson Ford Burroughs Feone Ford Burroughs and rirestone batted pleasantly spectators and Edison did not speak He in the and smiled smile that ho the brianey of the worlds greatest lght which his genius possible Today Waterbury knee at the bier Of Edison Irrespective of color creed asks the God of Fathers grant him eternal that blue domd court on high He labored tighten the labors of his feowmen gave and the giving received his greatest compensation M
 life noble and he walked in humble places lie was fired with the divine spark recognized the God who it, And when the dark challenge to all he had been hoped upon this earth Tom Edison ready He sleeping dah silently softly he black charger on which the Grim Reaper had mufled hoofs And then death reached turned Edons light Edl- son had the worlds second greatest light lie rests we'll after ls ftfu struggle. And his tomb greater thought this He Gave the World Its Second Greatest Light
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-19
Uncle Rays
 Corner

The Amazon, which flows through Brazil not far from the line of the equator, Is one of the
 worlds leading rivers. If stretched out so it formed straight line, the Amazon would reach from Halifax to San Francisco.
 In the region drained by the Amazon Is forest so vast as to
 make it hard for the human mind to realize its size. This forest has an extreme width, from east to west, of 2,000 miles; and part of 1t measures 1000 miles from north
 to south. The forest has an area greater than all the land in Eng
 land. Germany. France, Spain and
 Italy combined.
 Let us look at the trees in Bra
 zil's amazing forest. There are
 millions upon millions of trees
 some short, some tall - none of
 them so tall as the Big Trees of
 California, Between the trees are
 dense growths of shrubs, making 1t
 hard to walk through the forest. An explorer in Brazil has as-
 serted that more than 5000 diff
 ferent kinds of trees grow in, the country. These include rosewood.
 brazilwood, sandalwood. calabash and mahogany trees. From the for
 est the people of Brazil obtain oil
 for making soap, flores for making hats and .hammocks, vanilla flavor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-19
|N''EW!!!!!!'WRK.
uvih Gilbert Swan

New York - St Andrews church
 in the Park Row section, is one of
 the few churches that has held .
 special mass for newspaper print
 CTS and nightworkers. ~ In those days when the ''row"
 was to newspapermen what the
 Palace is to vaudeville players.
 scores of workers in the varied
 journalistic crafts would gather at
 the 2:30 o'clock mass. When the
 old morning World became the
 World Telegram and moved away, 1t was thought that this unique ser
 vice would also pass. But 1t Is be- ing continued, and in the early morning hours the toilers in the back room of newspaper shops still attend.
 For months after the World passed. Harry Hansen, the nation- ally known book reviewer who went to the World-Telegram, in- sisted on using his old desk. A lone figure in the cavernous emptiness of the famous old city room, he would return to his familiar seat to write his daily column.
 Nor is he alone among news- papermen who have found it diff- cult to accustom themselves to a new atmosphere. s. J. Kaufman. now one of the most successful playwrights, once wrote Sunday drama pieces for the New York Times. When success in the theater came to him, he struggled with the surroundings in his comfortable and newly achieved study. Invari- ably he would drift back to his old desk at the newspaper and, with a sigh of relief, would knock off
 scenes and dialogues for some forth
 coming play. Nunaliy Johnson, once a feature | writer for the New York Post, I finally cracked the inner circles of the Saturday Evening Post, but ire quently appears in old newspaper
 haunts and asks to borrow a type writer. | And here's a laugh for you: a
 certain Sam Park wrote a play I titled "Philadelphia". And it wasn't ! much of a much. Another young playwright, Herbert Ashton. Jr, Il brought out Brothers" which had a little better luck.
 Well, things being what they are.
 both of these young men are acting
 in a piece titled, "The Enemy Within" Park and Ashton play
 gangster roles and Park Is taken for a ride by Ashton.
 At last one lives to see play
 wright get shot! ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-19
Good evening.
-[o1- DEPLETING THE WARDROBE

Fall took a look at summer,
 Then grew envious of her dress. Vowed it would spoil such raiments And the rest, we'll. you can guess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-19

The departure of Pete Shea and his Matatuek drum band to participate the ceremonies Yorktown recall few incidents bands history that brings smile One of them partieu involves the local post the legion and Jack Terney who commander the The boys arranging for Arms- parade and the meeting the question of hiring music came up. suggested that the Maatucks be secured to represent the legion Jack jumped his feet His
 popping fire and when Jacks popped take it from Uncle Willie murder in the air. Tin against hiring the Mattaueks" said Jack emphasizing every word. And wy" of the committee members. "Wel returned Jack a they do spit tobacco juice pocket and keep vou out of step" The that up much for Jack He smile in spite of himself Another incident s quite vivid my memory Pete paradine down Bank sreef when he passed group which happened be stand na We gave Pete big hand He smiled and tossed his baton ii the air. Pete supposed catch but missed The baton bif the street and bounded the gutter after it. And he zt least in Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-19

The Towers agitation the school site on Seymour
 into playground for that section of the city seems to be bearing Rev Conner Lewis of the Third Congrega church. has taken the fight He interviewed Bill Harris Superintendent of Schools Donovan and Commissioner Jim Phe Ian of the Board of Public Works All in favor of the id The about and with work the of the would be in shape Mir Lewis figures that 20 period of three months could the land into an ideal play spot He also favors the erection of summer shelters houses without sides and installation of bubber. Town recreation Chase park about three miles dis from the Seymour site Mir Lewis intends to push the until work actually started The Tower appreciates h support Also that of Mrs Harris Superintendent Donovan and Commish Jim Phean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-19
RAINMAKER'S CANNON
 NOW IN STATE MUSEUl

Hastings, Neb. (UP)-Harking back to the days when farmers were willing to lend an ear to any, one who professed power to pro- duce rain, a cannon is on display in the museum here.
 To the pioneer Nebraskan. their cannon was known as the "rain maker" By firing it into the air. its owner told settlers. he could produce rain.
 Supervisors contracted with the would-be wizard. For days his lit- tie cannon goomed away into a cloudless sky. No rains came. Then when hisc board and room rent became pressing. the rainmaker disa aoppeared. leaving his cannon for the museum.