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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-13
NUMBER OF IDLE in
CANADA
Now Set at 3OO,O0O-Despite
Public Relief Work Giving
Jobs to 100000, Unem-
ployment Shows Disquiet-
ing Increase Since Winter
Began.

Montreal (ILNS)-A disquieting
increase in unemployment in Canada
has occurred since winter set in. Gid
con Robertson, minister of labor, es-
Inmates the number of unemployed at
100000. This despite the fact that
public relief works have provided win
ter jobs for 100000 men. The last
reports of the trade unions showed
Ia per cent of their members out of
work.
The Dominion index of the physical
volume of business during 1880 ran
about 20 per cent below 1929. This
represents loss of purchasing power
for last year of approximately one
and one-quarer billion dollars. The
public relief schemes would not Offset
one-tenth of that loss.
In unorganized trades widespread
wage slashes have been made and the
organized trades have their backs to
the wall At a mass meeting here
called by the Building Trades Coun-
Gil, vigorous protests were made
against the policy of curtailing pur-
chasing power, Tightening the moose
which is strangling business
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-13
TYPO UNION AIDS.
idle MEMBERS

Boston (ILNS)-There is one Is
that is not unlucky For Local 13, of
the Typographical Union, is Lady
Luck herself. Beginning late in the
week of January 25, the executive of
the local began distributing relief
money to unemployed members. In
order to be eligible, member must
hold continuous membership for at
least six months.
The payments will be made weekly
for an indefinite period. To members
who are married and have not worked
at all during the week, SIS will be
paid. To those members who have
worker one day during the week, SO
will be given. To members who are
unmarried, and who have done no
work during the week, the relief will
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-13
Fundamental Point at Issue WOn Strikers Vote to Re-
turn, After Four Months Stoppage of Work
Mills No Longer Deny Employment to Card Holder.

laid aside for future adjustment and
the decision to call a strike was made
at this time because vital principle
of labor was challenged. 1t was the
opinion of members of the local union
that the mill management was dis
eliminating against them because of
union membership. Organized labor
could not permit, without protest, an
infringement of this inherent right of
the American workingman to go un-
challenged
During the long weeks which have
elapsed repeated attempts have been
made by labor leaders to convince
themselves of the attitude of the mill
management on this point, but with
out success. However, during the last
several weeks it has been increasingly
plain, both from press statements
from Mr.. Fitzgerald and by the ac-
ton of the company, IN taking old
employees back into the mills in con-
siderable numbers without raising the
question of union membership, that
the principle of labor is being re-
spected. We are further convinced
this principle will in the future be
recognized by the company's repre-
sentatives and will determine their
policies.
Principle No Longer Questioned"
with this fundamental principle
no longer questioned, those especially
charged with the interests of organ
lied labor feel that the necessity for
this strike no longer exists, and mem
bers of the union are called upon to
return to their work as promptly as
places may be found for them. This
action is taken voluntarily by the
union with the hope, on their part,
that the mill management will accept
it as a measure of their confidence
and trust, which in time may becoms
mutual and enable employer and en-
ploye to view their problems eye to
eye.
"FRANCIS ]. GORMAN,
First Vice President, United Textile
Workers of America international
Union.
The strike has left hundreds of
workers destitute, all whom will need
support until they get back to work,
and organized labor over the coun-
try is asked to continue sending in
| relief contributions. More than 1000
cases of 'f1u" have been reported in
families of the strikers and money
and medical aid is needed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-13

built In case of dispute as to the
prevailing wages in locality, which
cannot be settled by the contracting
officer, the question would be referred
to the secretary of labor for settle
ment, and his decision would be con
elusive.
Secretary of Labor William n
Doak, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Ferry Heath and Supervis-
ing Architect James A. Wetmore ap-
proved the bill. Among the labor rep
resentatives who testified in it's sup
port were William Green, president of
the American Federation of Labor;
Thomas A. Lane, of the Bricklayers,
Masons and Plasterers' international
Union; M. j. McDonough, of the
building trades department of the
American Federation of Labor, and
John P. Frey, of the metal trades de-
partment of the federation.
President Green testified that ex-
perience shows that some contractors
on government work throughout the
country pay much less than private
work in the same communities.
Mr.. Lane told the committee of in
stances that had come to his attention
from various parts of the country re-
garding differences in wages on gov
ernment work.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-13
Danville Textile Strike Ends AS
Union Principle Is Recognized

articles charging a certain person
with controlling vice in that city and
the law enforcement officers and
agencies with failure to perform their
duties to rid the city of organized
crime.
1t is stated that the statute has
taken away the defenses of truth
coupled with good motives and JUS
tifable ends" and that it deprived the
publisher of the right of a trial by
jury.
1t was declared in the articles that
their purpose was to bring to an end
criminal cooperation between gang
sters and municipal authorities.
The court, having heard the argu-
ments, now has the case under advise
ment for final decision.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-13
By C. S. GARRISON

Danville, Va. (ILNS)-The textile
strike which RACES along the River
Dan for four months, to a day, has
been ended by a vote of the workers.
The workers are going back into the
Riverside and Dan River mills with
out discrimination. Their union has
been recognized. The paramount
issue: the right of the workers to
join a trade union without being pc
nalized by discharge, has been rec
ognized by the company. This was
the only issue at stake.
1t was a magnificent gesture by the
workers, when they found they had
an opportunity to reach an amicable
understanding with the company on
the question so long uppermost, and
the company accepted it in the spirit
in which it was made.
Strikers Objective Won
The battle that has lasted for seem
ingly interminable weeks, fraught
with bitterness, is over. 1t was ended
on 'give and take" basis; and the
understanding, in the opinion of vet
eran labor leaders, will have enor
nous effect on the furtherance of the
organizing campaign of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor in the South
The 1000 workers, who stood for a
fundamental labor principle, deserve
credit not only for their stand, but
for their swift and startling end to
the fight. The strike has been unique
in the history of American indus
trialism the settlement was one
which touched greatness in it's SIM
plicity and understanding, and one
which will be so recognized by the
public, labor leaders and disinterested
observers declare. The strikers at
tanned an objective long sought and
when that was reached the contro-
versy dissolved, but it's influence will
De IeIC Tor years TO come.
Return with Union Intact
Now the workers are slowly re-
turning to the mills, with their union
intact and their membership cards in
their pockets, as fast as machines are
made ready for them. Approximately
1000 workers have resumed their old
jobs. Others will return as the ma
chimes are repaired and the market
for cloth expands.
Following a meeting of the strike
management committee of local
Union 1856, United Textile Workers
of America, Francis j. German, of
! the International Union of the United
Textile Workers of America, was au-
thorized to make thhe following state
ment:
"On September 20, 1880, Local
Union No. 1856, United Textile Work
ers of America, called a strike in the
Riverside and Dan River Cotton Mills
in Danville, Va. In taking this action
it was fully realized at the time that
economic conditions existing through
out the country, particularly the un-
employment situation, made protest
of this kind on the part of organized
labor inexpedient and untimely.
Union Forced to Strike
The decision to strike was. arrived
at with great reluctance and only
after long and patient efforts on the
part of the operatives to find other
solutions to the problem. Various
questions at issue were temporarily
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-13

keep the outlook doubtful the build
ing industry has long period of ad-
justment ahead; world over-supply of
grain keeps prices unsteady; business
abroad still shows no definite sign of
recovery; unemployment is increasing.
Unemployment is a major bust
ness problem The millions of work
ers out of employment ask for jobs.
Retail merchants anxiously await the
money to buy. The problem is to
make incomes permanent. The con-
structive way to do this is to organ
ize industry and our economic stand
ard so that income flows steadily.
Hard thinking and organization can
solve this problem. 1t will not solve
unemployment to accept unemploy-
ment as a necessary evil and direct
our capital to providing incomes for
the unemployed. The problem of sta
BILE income for workers should be
taken care of in a way similar to that
which assures stable income on capi-
tai. Labor is real partner in the
production undertaking and should be
treated as such. Great Britain is
spending annually $530,000,000 and
German $75o,o0O,0Oo to maintain the
unemployed in idleness. This capital
put into industry would provide work
and wages"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-13
"CAC LAW"
Case Before Nations High
Court

Washington, d. G. (ILNS)-The in
junction issued by Minnesota court
against Minneapolis newspaper, un-
der the states so-called "gag law" is
now before the United States su-
preme court, and was recently argued
at lnegth. The law provides that a
publication printing obscene or defam-
atory matter may be declared a nui-
sance, and that court may issue such
an injunction as it sees fit, upon prop
er evidence. Such an injunction was
issued, suppressing the Saturday
Press in Minneapolis, the charge be-
ing that it had published series of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-13

be So. The committee in charge of
the unemployment relief has under
consideration the handling of unem-
ployed members who have depend
ents, other than wives and children,
for instance, widowed and totally de-
pendent mothers. What sums will be
allotted these members will be decid
ed by the committee.
Owing to unfavorable conditions in
newspaper, job and publishing angles
of the printing field, in metropolitan
Boston, the local executive arranged
for the weekly relief.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-13
LEGISLATION PLANNED
TO BAR PRISON GOODS

Washington. = Congressman Haw-
ley would bar foreign prison-made
goods by legislation that places the
burden of proof on the country of
origin. This proof is now placed on
the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12
NEW
wtth Gilbert Swan

1 lights producers. It is as though some Titan had dropped a hundred or more famous ones from some cloud. and they had rebounded over the entire countryside. With Broadway continuing to offer unemployment to even the best of players, 1t has been bo- nanza summer for the seaside, hillside and mountain resorts. Every place that even hinted at having metropolitan colony now has a little theater, and successes of the theater mix liberally with try-outs.
 ducers, uncertain of plays that lie on their desks. have used this op- portunity to see what they look like on the stage. Ordinarily, this would be an expensive experiment. A troupe would have to be organ iZed, wages posted and a try-out arranged in some nearby town. But this summer, the scores of hastily organized stock groups are glad to get new material.
 
 Thus, you will find Cape Cod has none other than Grace George appearing at the head of its list and giving The First Mrs Fra ser" which ran months and months on Broadway. Susan Glas- pell, who won the years Pulitzer play prize, may be found giving other products to a group in Vest port. Peggy Wood, who has been in London so long that the Amer ican theater despaired at getting her back, may be found perform ing in and around White Plains. Leo Bulgakov, who has been d leader in the newer experimental movements, Is to be located at Surry, Me. Valley Stream, South ampton, Woodstock and scores of other resort spots offer headliners that Broadway would be glad to star.
 But the income from the sum- mer colonies and from Broadway are quite different. Performers whose salaries would run into three figures were they featured in the bright lights, are willing to take very nominal wage to spend the summer in the country.
 And no longer are these subur- ban groups of the "arty" or little theater" persuasion. Hits are now more easily availa ble, with a generous trimming of the "second rights" prices.
 Speaking of theatrical matters,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12
-Iol- SEEKING THE SILVER LINING
They say silver lining.
 Appears beyond the blue. I'm looking for the lining,
 And hope that it comes through.
Good evening.

political story that isn't political. Hence you'll find it in the Tower. Pete Shea yammered this about the cutting my political teeth Pete after the office of clerk city clerk doesn't So he the cty real political leader the time. Ct period Waterbury when offices bartered in the back of bend the elbow oints The ward hee slapped Pete the shoulder, pulled few hairs from his moustaeho and ad Pee I'll for your nomination. You deserve the office For years you have given unselfhy of yourself and the time for your reward. I'll do all for you the coming meeting. And if don't may this cigar that I've got mouth poison me- With that he walked off Pete watched him and yelled for spirits of ammonia when the politician took the cigar from his mouth and threw the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

there's gag on Broadway that stage conditions were so bad that ticket scalpers had been observed giving away passes.
 And whatever may be the re- suits of the much discussed repres- sion, certainly 1t has driven from the New York streets those pe- rennial nuisances, the sidewalk ticket hawker. Also it has hit hard the various agencies that act as ticket brokers.
 With only dozen shows perhaps less by this time-left, there is little percentage in tl.e turnover commissions. Usually, with the boards crowded by varied selections, business Is likely to be brisk. Hotel ticket racks, they tell me, are hardest hit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

New York.-This is the season
 when Broadway leaps its ordinary
 borders and flows in all directions like Mississippi flood.
 While gaudy night-clubs en- frances gather cobwebs, the sum- mer editions of these spots may
 be found glittering along the Long Island highways.
 And the hundred -and-one sum-
 mer colonies that lure the heat
 weakened city dwellers are offer
 ing headline attractions that would stagger the most hardy bright
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

Editor Tall Tower Topics: On of the hottest days re- gently experienced gang underempoyed performing their aboous and hercuan tasks with pick and shovel earning their bread by the of their brow order keep body and soul together during times depression Apparently Mephitophes brilliant opportunity aggavate and forth with ordered Tanus send his emmissares among them They arrived the form of young lads hawking sandwiches Some of the weary and parehed workers almost fell for but wise heads dssudd and prevailed pointing that each worker closely watched and perhaps the purchase of these delaees might result in ayo the msy grounds that purchasers extravgan and did need work they could afford indulge thuy Mephistopheles failed for Money the of all evil but all willing take chance the evil only of the It's Hell to be poor and nothing especially these days When tide Prosepry back how will profit by the experiences of past and for the day ahad A. G. Cossham Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12
WORLDS LOUDEST DRUM
 OWNED IN COLORADO.

Wiggins, Colo-William Beard. a rancher, who lives here, believes he has the oldest. and certainly one of the loudest drums in the world.
 Back in 1870, James Deny. a civil war veteran, and acabinet- maker by trade, who incidentally was Boards grandfather, set about to make himself drum.
 He fashioned the shell from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

Gossip. Attorney Ben Friedman former Waterburian now located in New York, is happy dayng. He wed New Haven gal weeks ago. Here's luck attorney And tiger Father Frank Hayes and Father Thomas Hayes distant relatives of the mayor were In town this week to cali on Hzzoner They brought here by Attorney i'm Sullivan who made acquaintance Myrtle Beach They live in Chicago Johnny Lawor local of the Short Line right the job Monday when the accident clicked Johnny hustled another bu took charge of the cash customers and upon arrival the Grand terminal served hot coffee. Good! Why Johnnys got be good He's Water bury product Madeline Madelyne don't know whether the gal uses y Fleming, prooe on the Dem IS tossing the natives smile Bayvw this week And when she dons the bathing suit, well, another 'IT' gal comes to judgment
 My Mrs Ladd of the Red Cross for another beautiful bououet of flowers Cheshire garden They aid mater
 y brightening home in which sickness seems to ovy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

cherry wood, and tanned sheep. skins for the head. From solid pieces of wood he turned the sticks and over the end of each wrapped deer skin.
 The drum was made in Indiana
 It has descended through the family until 1t now Is in the pos session of Beard. Thirty-six in- ches in diameter across the top and two feet deep, 1t his a snor- ous and impressive tone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12
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Gossip. Frank J. Carolan home for vaeatIon Franks stude the U of Cincnnai. Amelia GummPe ev school nurse is new Chevrong She leaves later in the week Lake George do little happy houring If Joe Kenney house will he kindly take three to the front Thanks Joe Gents and Indgens We hereby pin the D. c. c. (Dstinqushed Cro Joe for having sold 9 since January first It may be wise choose but it's wiser choose Joe see the sizes Eddie Grady. traveng salesman, oh oh spent the weekend Tn town own clerk Dora Eean is weekng. Johnny Crary, who guides the des ne democratic oorm spends the weekends at bis Walnut Beach cottage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

Between showers. Frank Lodge. No A. l. o. O. F." of Thomaston will hold pnoehe the lawn of MT and Mrs G. E. Maes of Marine Thursday evening" of next week Playing will al 8 o'clock Mir Mahes IS Noble Grand Franklin Lodge and between card games will demon srate his ability take ahght photographs without puncur- in, rho clouds Speaking of Ihomaston native informs me the should give rebate it's water tax hs particular cash claims the snt fit to wash oVeras much drink So let that be lesson to somebody or other
 The Eks their annual cambake Lift the Latch Inn on Sunday August 23rd Great On the back of the ticket Brother Art Lunnys story oh oh Dr John D. Mahaney' Waterbury product will do after dinner speech Lift the Latch Inn next Tuesday when local friends party his honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

corner for movie fans Pola Neg half gypsy and half Polish She always sandals when evening clothes She has special made every Ann Harding studying v writno Helen accomplished sketch artist
 Bill Boyd erected his beach house Helen Chandler will n,v the feminine in Heart and Hand Colin Give will pav the lead Frankentein Slim Summeve has completed srohe Marine comedy Do and Some Don't Bob Sher- wood author Waterloo Bridge he likes the direction and cast of the version. So that's sumpin for change
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

And even Joe Leblans's which often resembles busy railroad station at train time, is relatively quiet.
 (Copyright 1881, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

Dear Chisty: Could you tell when going bonus from the government? We application last Easter and again about month ago. know many people have received them. They alive while brother died little after the May he peace Still the fall and winter A Reader
 Cry the legion the Red Cro They be able hurry action The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12
BODY sCARRED BY 1s DUELs.

Westerville, O.-Dr Gustav Mey- CT, faculty member at Otterbein College here, has on his body the scars of 13 duels fought while he was a student at German univcr- sities. At 73 Dr Meyer longs for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

Editor Tall Tower Topics you in the over every day Tommy Highan Waterbury hospital Thanks ommy for th card-Chrsty.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

Dear Chsty Hows the view from the Tow' Can you see this? D.. Long Island City, Long Island (Oh mbbe -Christy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12
WAR WIDOWS REMARRY

London.-More than 100000 oi Britain's war widows have remar- ried since 1919, according to fig ures of the official census. In 1919 were were 1S9.487 war widows in the country. Owing to the death of ex-service men later due to war wounds. this increased to 258,000. To-d day only 140,550 are receiving war pensions. The ministry of pen- sions discontinues its payments to widows when they remarry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

olden days when lighting was q
 mans sport"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

India may have fifty-four hour week and a ten-hour day for fac tories.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
MISSIONARY PLAY
IS GREAT SUCCESS

The missionary play. Two Mas
ters'. which was given Sunday eve
ming by the ladies of the Emmanuel
Circle OF the Baptist church of
Holtville in the auditorium of the
First Baptist church here. was
witnessed by large and apprecia-
tive audience.
Every part and incident in the
play was presented in splendid
fashion by the entire cast. The
striking spiritual and missionary ap-
peal was felt by all. Credit is given
TO Mrs. Hugh Hubbard OF Holtyille,
who. as dramatic coach, drilled
those taking part.
A splendid atmosphere for the
play was created by the candle light
service put on by the young ladies
of the Holtville church as a prelude
TO the presentation of the Two
Masters.
A large delegation from Eoltville
was present, the occasion really be-
ing a union service of the Holtyille
Baptist church and the Baptist
church of El Centro. A neat sum
was realized from the offering.
which will be used for missionary
work