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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-10-16
Work is Wanted, Not Charity
A. F. Of L. Convention KEYNOTE

tricity as a result of recent progress
in conditioning" of public buildings
and the spread of creating artificial
weather" in the home with the aid of
electrical appliances.
with our own firm in New York, "
Kehoe said, domestic sales increased
to such an extent that our entire
business the last year showed an in
crease of 31a @per cent. The engi-
neering trend is toward larger units
of production. Our greatest cost is
not the production of power but its
distribution"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-10-16

Washington, d. C. ILNS)-Or-
ganized labor held its hourly wage
rates and there were many more in
creases than decreases, the United
States Bureau of Labor Statistics re-
ports in an analysis of wage data as
of May Is last At the same time.
decreases in working hours greatly
outnumbered increases.
The bureau reports that there were
SO increases in hourly wage rates
over 1880 in 20 important trade
groups in 40 localities. Thirty-nine
decreases were reported and Sal in
stances in which there was no change.
The data on union scales which in
cludes figures on union scales and
hours of labor, will be published in a
forthcoming bulletin.
The bureau report shows:
There was a preponderence of de-
creases in union working hours. Out
of 672 comparisons of full-time hours
per week there were only 7 increases,
but decreases numbered 81. No change
was noted in SGT instances.
Scale Represents Minimum
The union scale represents the
minimum rate and the maximum
hours agreed upon between the un-
ions and the employers. Often, how
ever, higher rate is paid to some or
perhaps all of the members of union
in a particular city.
The union scale generally rep
resents the prevailing rate for
the trade in the locality, even
though all persons in the trade
may not be members of the union
The highest hourly rate disclosed in
the compilations thus far made was
81 per hour for structural iron work
ers in Newark, n. J. This was an in
crease over 1880 of 1925 cents per
hour. The lowest rate was 40 cents
an hour for building and plasterers'
laborers in Louisville, KY, a drop of
10 cents per hour from the 1880 fig
ure for the building workers and 4O
cents for the plasterers' helpers.
Data for 81 Cities
The bulletin for which the informa-
ton was obtained will contain infor-
nation for all the principal time-work
trades in 81 of the leading cities. The
20 trades for which figures from &c
places have already been prepared
are:
Bricklayers, building laborers, car
penters, cement finishers, compositors
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-10-16

There is little tendency here by any
of the observers to forecast rate in
creases for the railroads, except per-
haps in isolated cases. There is no
blanket raise expected. The open
declaration that wage cuts are to be
attempted if rates are not raised by
the interstate commerce commission
brings agrave struggle to the horizon.
Railroad Labor Stands Firm
The railroad unions have at all
times maintained that they will stand
for maintenance of their standards.
This week D. B. Robertson, speaking
for the 21 brotherhoods and unions in
comment on the four-system consoll-
dation plan, said two planks are para
mount, of which the first is "Unques-
tionable preservation of livelihood,
rights and interests of railroad en-
ployes in the industry and IN Their
homes" The second calls for a
definite labor policy" and closer CO.
operation. If these planks mean any
thing they mean a stand for gains
now possessed by the railroad work
ers, and it may be assumed they will
stand for them whether the threat be
from consolidation or wage cut
efforts.
Workers Would Be Victims
The example of steel in taking unto
itself whatever money gains may be
made out of wage cuts and the fur
ther fact that rail rates have the boil
stering machinery of the |. c. G. be-
hind them makes it clear that if the
railroads should be able to gouge the
rail workers, however unlikely that
is, the workers and the public would
again be the goat.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-10-16
Washington, d. C. (ILNS)

Washington, ID. G. (ILNS).
WORK!
That is the supreme issue laid
down by the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor in its
report to the annual convention in
Vancouver. The report was made
public throughout the country upon
the opening of the convention.
The right to work, upon terms and
conditions Of decency and with con-
stant progress is labor's paramount
issue, as laid down in this unusually
voluminous report.
The council sets forth an imme-
diate program for dealing with un-
employment and sees down the road
to the future with a separate long
range program.
Minimum Work Forces Demanded
The immediate program demands
assured employment for minimum
work-forces and calls upon each OF
the nations three million employers
to at once add two workers per en-
ployer, to put SIX MILLION at work
The immediate program, summar-
lied, is:
Maintain wages.
2-Shorten hours of work.
3-Assure work to minimum
forces everywhere.
Each employer to hire two more
workers at once.
5-More public building.
6 Strengthen employment agen-
cies.
Keep youths in school and out
of jobs.
8-Preference for workers having
dependents.
9-Relief from public and private
funds.
Between its emergency and long
range program, the council pours
solid shot into the ranks of big bank
ers for their wage-cutting policies
takes powerful wallop at the fallacy
set up by some employers that wages
must come down because living costs
have come down and deals with g
voluminous program of legislation. Ii
speaks highly of the work done by
the United States Employment Serv-
ice under John R. Alpine.
Long Range Program
The long range program for sta,
bilization of industry and elimination
of unemployment IS:
calling of an economic confer.
ence by the president.
Establishment of permanent
national labor board, to study condi.
tions and make facts public, to be
representative I'm character and tt
give labor a place of equality with
other divisions Of the economic world
Immediate fve-day week anl
shorter work-day.
4-Maintenance of the wage-struc
ture and of wage standards.
5-A guarantee that all now en-
ployed will be continued in employ
ment and the spreading of work sc
that all may have some.
6-Prohibition of child labor.
rehabilitation of industry, espe
cially seasonal branches, by planning
removal of peaks and valleys.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-10-16

Der organization will send represen-
tatives to periodic conferences, at
which reports aimed to improve the
public service of the industry will be
submitted
MATTERS of great moment to the
entire building industry are under
way. Some are being promoted by
the architects, others by the contrac-
tors, and still others by a score or
more important professional or trade
organizations of the industry. Each
is being carried on with very little,
if any, support from the other groups.
"The plan of cooperation contem-
plated by the Construction League is
designed to achieve something more
than merely to advance certain
desirable pieces of work being done
by one or another group. 1t is evi-
dent that in the process of working
together to help these enterprises
every group will get better idea of
what it's place is in the economy of
the industry.
Must Benefit Public
Little by little each group will find
itself depending on the others for
criticism of methods and aims and
for support for those of its purposes
which meet with common approval.
And to secure such approval these
purposes cannot be selfish. They
must be oriented towards eventual
benefit to the public at large"
The list of organizations repre-
sented includes the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, building department
and the United Association of Jour
neymen Plumbers and Steamftters.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-10-16
Workers Would Be Victims
Federation Departments
Elect Executive Officers

Vancouver, B. C.-The departments
of the American Federation of La
obr reelected their executive officers
at their annual conventions here.
The metal trades department re-
elected James O'Connells president,
and John P. Frey, secretary.
The building trades department re-
elected M. J. McDonough, president,
and w. j. Spencer, secretary-treas-
urer.
The union label trades department
reelected George w. Perkins, presi-
dent, and John J. Manning, secre-
tary-treasurer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-10-16
PILOTS JOIN UNION

Vancouver, B. c. ILNS)-Presi-
dent Green announced here formation
of the Airline Pilots Association,
with 400 members and its affiliation
with the American Federation of La
Dor. This is the first union of air,
mail and commercial fiers.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
CITIZENS NAME
. FATHER, SON

Electing father and son. presi-
dent and first vice president, re.
spectively. the Congress Heights
Citizens A! ociation is believed to
have established a precedent for
Washington civic associations At
its meeting a the Baptist Church,
Brothers Place and Esther Street
Southeast last night. DR.. E. E.
Richardson Is president, and E.
M. Richardson, first vice presi-
dent.
Other officers elected include
Benson Taylor, second vice presi.
dent; j. Louis Goldman, secretary;
Ernest Reed, treasurer; James
B. Macdonald financial secretary,
and c. G. Hultgren. trustee. E.
M. Richardson is also chairman of
a committee which is to plan for
celebration the last of the month
observing the completion of an ad-
dition to the Congress Heights
School.
Disturbed by the noise Of low.
flying airpIanes, the members also
adopted a resolution requesting
Boiling Field officials to prohibit
this nractice among Army flierS.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
MARKET
BANS RETAILER

The law providing for estab-
lishment of the Farmers Produce
Market in the southwest section
prohibits the conduct OF retail
business at the market. In the
opinion of Edwin S. Hege. Of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
special market committee.
Mr.. Hege pointed out that the
act limits the use Of the project
to a wholesale farmers produce
market" and contends that had
Congress intended It to be used
for both wholesale and. retail
trading, the bill would have ex-
,pressly stated such intention.
Mr.. Hege recently brought the
market situation to a head by
questioning the legality OF the
District accepting a portion OF
the land to be used for the mar
ket from q warehouse corpora
ton rent free for several years
with the understanding that the
District pay for the land later.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Washington Fashions
BY WILMA LAVILLE

We will wrap ourselves in vel
vet for the evenings this winter,
In splendid long wraps that will
not only have a queenly sweep,
but will keep us warm. and will
protect our precious evening
gowns. It's true that there will
be short wraps, but the newest,
and the loveliest for really for.
NAL wear will be almost as long
as the gowns they are worn
over This is a fashion that has
been on the way for several sea-
sons, and this year it will no
doubt reach a general favor.
Long Lines Flatter
1t is said of the Patou opening
in August that "the salons
echoed with applause" when a
model came in wearing a full
length ruby velvet wrap. And
no wonder. for we haven't had
anything as feminine, as roman
tic, as gracious for a long time,
There's a chance to develop
graceful lines. to enhance the
beauty of the figure, to add to
the elegance of a costume If the
wrap is long. Washington will
applaud many long wraps this
year, too, and most Of them
. will be of velvet.
Magpie CoIoring
Both the lines and sharp con-
traSt of black and white dis
tinguish the wrap that we have
sketched today. The sleeves are
graceful, the section through the
waist and hips is cut so as to be
slender. and the curved closing
is flattering. Black velvet makes
the wrap, lined with white satin
and collared with white lapin.
1t is a type destined to be popu-
lar throughout the season, and
this particular wrap is moder-
ately priced.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
3 Navy Pharmacists
Win COnlmendGtiOn

Heroic work in assisting the
victims Of the earthquake at
Managua, Nicaragua. last year,
brought letters of commendation
to- three enlisted men from Secre-
tary Of the Navy Adams.
Recipients of the letters were
John Quincy Williams, chief
pharmacist mate; Lee F. Curtis,
chief pharmacist mate, and
John Chambers Torian, pharma-
ciSt mate, first class.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
AnaphiOn GLee Club
Marks 10th Year

The Amphion Glee Club. one
OF the oldest organizations of its
kind In colofed musical circles,
began its fortieth year of activi-
ties last night.
Under the direction of j. Henry
Lewis, the founder, the club is
attempting to increase its mem
bership to over 100 in prepe. ion
for the 1882 bicentennial IN honor
Of George Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Transfer of KTMT
License Is Denied

Application of Norman Baker,
of Muscatine, Iowa. to transfer
the license of radio station
KTMT. of that city, to- tine Pro-
greSsive Publishing Company was
denied yesterday by the Federal
Radio Commission.
The commission revoked the
license some time ago and so held
there was no license to transfer.
Baker took an appeal and the
case will be reviewed in the Fed,
eral courts.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
CHURCH MARKS 57th YEAR

Last night the Rev. j. w. Bun.
drant, pastor Of Trinity Baptist
Church. was the speaker. The pro-
gram was directed by the deaconeSs
board and missionary society. Julia
Morris, president Of the former,
and Edith Lewis, head Of the lat
ter organization.
The celebration will continue to-
morrow night with a sermon by
the Rev. william Jarvis, pastor Of
New Bethel Baptist Church.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07

DR.. Waiter H. Brooks, pastor Of
the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church, will speak tonight at the
fifty-seventh anniversary celebra-
ton Of Salem Baptist Church and
the fourteenth anniversary Of the
pastor, the Rev. Richard D. Grymes
The services will be under the
auspices Of the usherS and aux
iliary boards, John Gibson and
Jasper, Harris, presidents, respec-
tively.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Fare RObs C0bmGn
Of SI9 in COuntu

A man whom he picked up in
Washington and who asked. to be
driven to a Sligo Avenue address,
robbed him of $19, William H.
Coursen. 629 Allison st. N. W., a
taxi driver. reported to Mont
gomery county police at Silver
Spring yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Navy to Celebrate
On Pulaski Ddu'

Secretary Of the Navy Adams
yesterday instructed all ships and
stations to observe Pulaski Me
mortal Day" on October ii and
the anniversary of Lord Corn
wallis surrender on october 18
and 10.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
BARN DANCE

The Cabin John Volunteer Fire
Department will give an old-faSh.
ioned barn dance on Friday
night, october 9, at Rock Spring
Club, on Conduit Road, near the
District Line.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
ALL-DAY Meeting

Group 6, Potomac Baptist AS
sociation, will hold an all-day
meeting at the Woodlawn Baptist
Church today, with Mrs. John
S. Sewers, of Del Ray, Va, pre-
siding. .-
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
HOT CREAMED TUNA
SANDWICH

Melt two tablespoons OF butter, add
three tablespoons Of -four, then stir In
one snd one.hsIF cups oIrieh milk. Cook
until thick andsmooth. AddthFee.tcuths
Of . teaspoon Of salt, one beaten ess
snd,115 cups OF White StSr luna fakes,
one tablespoon Of lemon 'uice and
one tablespoon Of chopped parsIey.
Rehest to the boiling point, edo two
tablespoons Of butter, . little at time.
Bake small biscuits, split and put sener-
Gus spoonIu. Of the mixture 6etweent the
top and bottom. and sSrnish the top
with parsley or papriks and serve hot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
EAST GETS OUT
OF SICK BED ON
'WOBBLY LEGS
Atlantic Seaboard Passes
Crisis, but Finds Knees
Shaky in First Steps.

RAYMOND Clapper. manager Of ne
Snileo Press Washington Bureau, just
business and political conditions be-
f.een the Capital CITY and New Eng
ttano Today he offers a summary Of
business conditions as he found then
appraised BY business leaders, some Of
Mnom ne has quoted in earlier inter
NSWs some Of whom do not speak 5oE
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
Wise Americans
Now Demand
kruschen Salts
Keep You in Good Health
Body Free From Fat

Just think of it: these new, bet
ter and different salts were only in
troduced into America years ago
yet a host of intelligent Ameri-
cans are healthier and happier be-
cause of their supreme goodness.
Kruschen Salts are the daily
health dose of millions of people the
world over.
One half teaspoon of Kruschen in a
glass of hot water every morning gen
lily hut surely stimulates the liver. bow
els and kidneys to healthy elimination.
But the six salts in Kruschen do
more than assist regular elimination
for the decrease in weight as a result
of taking Kruschen is far more than
mere waste removal
One bottle of Kruschen Salts Qasts
weeksl costs put Soc and one bottle
will prove of vast benefit to people who
have constipation, headaches. indiges-
ZION. nervousness. rheumatism. depres-
sion. acidity and auto-intoxication thru
improper elimination.
Not only that but one bottle will
bring about body activity-increase in
energy vigOr and ambition, sparkling
eyes and freedom from pimples and
blemishes-mililons know all this-you
ought to know it.
Sold by Hooks Dependable Drug
Stores and druggists America over
with a guarantee of full and complete
satisfaction-or money back.-Adver-
tisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
ROTARY UNIT
AT HOSPITAL
is DEDICATED
New Home for Crippled
Children Presented to
Riley Association.

Crippled children at Riley hos
pital today are thanking Rotarians
of Indiana for the gift which will
permit them fully to recover health
in the CHEEKY quarters of the new
Rotary unit.
A brilliant gathering assembled at
Riley hospital Sunday afternoon TO
take part in dedication ceremonies
of the new $250,00O Rotary con-
valescent home, described Sas Ro-
tary's answer to criticism of "a
modern school of critics who have
found it profitable to occupy the
seats Of the scornful."
"This building furnishes answer
to the Sinclair Lewises who have
denounced Rotarians as a lot of
Rabbits from Main street." said
John Nelson, third vice president of
Rotary International and principal
speaker at the luncheon.
1T was happy inspiration that
led Rotary to perpetuate the mem
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
ENGROSS PASTORS

where it belongs" he pointed out.
Preparation OF the soul for the
future is the paramount need, &C
cording to the Rev. Morris II. Coers,
pastor of the Thirty-FirSt Street
Baptist church.
THE chief business of the church
is to make followers for Christ" the
Rev. William F. Rothenburger said
at the Third Christian church.
America needs to turn 10 God for
salvation from its sinful conditions,
E. Howard Cadle declared at Cadle
tabernacle.
The worlds unwillingneSs 20 &c
operate" with God was blamed for
unwholesome conditions by the Rev.
B. Brooks Shade, pastor of the
Grace NJ. E. church, Sunday in sun
rise services.
Blessed is the man that trusteth
in the Lord" the city's Christian
Science churches were told.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
ROUT PROVIDERS
FROM 4 HOMES
HouSehoIderS Report Loss
Small in BurglarieS.

Police today sought night providers
who were routed during the week
end when residents of four homes
awoke and discovered the thieves at
work.
Awakened by the glare of fash
light, Mrs. Arthur Taught, 1882
School street. screamed as she saw
a prowler in her bedroom early to-
day. The man leaped through a
window with $3.50 from purse.
Mr.. and Mrs. william o. Hon.
3173 North Sherman drive. toll
police they we're awakened early
today by providers, who fled empty
handed.
Theft of s11 taken from pair of
trousers was reported by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Davidson, 2704 North
Olney street, who routed a prowler.
Frederick Doebber, 9, interrupted
a prowler in the act of entering
the home of F. A Doebber, 1918
North New Jersey street, Saturday
night, Doebber reported.
Silverware and clothing valued at
SITS were stolen from the home of
K. G.. Dirneeff, R. r. II, Box. 176,
Sunday night, police were informed.
American investments abroad
total $25, 100000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16

DRY Of your famous poet with this
hospital"
In his presentation of the build
ing to Riley Memorial Association,
Robert E. Heun, first vice-president
of the international organization,
pointed out that the unit was built
entirely by the money of Indiana
Rotarians, that no outside help was
sought, and that surplus on hand
may be used to expand the unit at
some future date.
The conviction that the concep-
ton of such an institution as me-
mortal to the poet of childhood was
entirely fitting has grown with the
years." Hugh NICK. Landon, presi-
dent Riley Memorial Association,
declared in accepting the building
as part of the Riley institution.
DR.. William Lowe Bryan, presi,
dent of Indiana university, received
the home in behalf of Indiana uni
yersity medical center. Il see il
this building, completed in The
midst Of hard times, a monument tt
the courage of our people cour-
age which no hard times can de-
Stroy," DR.. Bryan said.
dwelling of the bronze table,
commemorating Riley was made by
Ellen Riggle of Hammond, 8-year-
olq patient in the hospital. Frank
c. Ball of Muncie spoke.
Two hawthorne trees, symbols Of
friendly greetings from Rotarians Of
England, were planted by Charlie.
A. Mander of Northampton
England, an international director
Edwin Robinson of Sheffield, Eng.
land, chairman of the international
service committee, and DR.. Johr
H. Beeson, governor of the Twen.
tieth district.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
800 INSURANCE
MEN GATHER IN
ANNUAL FARLEY
They're Advance Guard for
State Farm Bureau
Session Tuesday.

Three hundred agents Of the State
Farm Mutual Auto Insurance and
State Farm Life Insurance COM
panies met today at>the Lincoln IN
their annual convention.
They were the advance guard OF
1000 delegates who will attend the
remaining sessions of the annual
convention of the Indiana Farm
Bureau at the Claypool Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Property and, particularly, farm
taxation, doubtless will dominate
discussion as the farmers hear con-
vention speakers during the next
two days.
From the convention may come a
resolution calling on Governor Harry
G. Leslie to summon the state legis-
lature in special session to pass
remedial tax laws, bureau leaders
believed.
William H. Settle. president of the
bureau, will aSsail IndianaS tax
laws in his address Tuesday morn
ing. He will be followed on the
speaking program by P. L. Belts,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16

Indianapolis ministers turned their
attention Sunday to present-day
social problems and saw the saliva
ton of a diseased society in God,
able statesmen and the home, &C
cordlng to individual points of view.
Frederick Lands, Logansport edi-
tor and radio speaker, told the gath
ering at the Y. M. c. A. Big Meeting
at Keith's that "the world has the
job Of finding statesmen who have
gumption enough to adjust the eco
nomic life to the machine age"
Failure of the home to exert
moral influence and to stabilize So
ciety was blamedDby the Rev. R. R.
Black, Parkersburg CIV. Va.) evan
geliSt, in his sermon in the North
Side Church of God. 1T is tire we
quit criticising the government and
condemning those in charge of state
affairs for preSent-day conditions
and put the blame on the home,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16

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