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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-12-09
By CHESTER M. WRIGHT

Cincinnati, Ohio (ILNS)-This con-
vention of the American Federation
Of Labor marks parting of the ways.
The great declaration written in the
Portland convention as a statement
of philosophy is being here written
into program of action.
Not since the dawn of capitalism
has any powerful organization of
workers organized in unions written
such an indictment and marked out
such a campaign of attack as is being
formulated here.
1t is safe to say that it will be long
before the full import of this work
dawns upon the masses of the Amer
ican people, but, be that as it may,
the course of leadership is being
marked out in new direction.
TO Modify Capitalism
Careful not to over-state, but to be
exact, President Green gave it as his
opinion that if the recommendations
now being written into final labor
movement law were to be put into
effect in industry the capitalist sys-
TEN would be Eat least greatly modi-
fed"
The report of the executive council
would cut the ground from under the
pyramid of excess profits, throw
those profits back into wages and give
the wage Garner vested right in
industry on par with the vested
rights Of money.
Moreover, it can be said in all
safety that if the measures here
adopted as the basis of fighting
program do not produce results, the
drift toward political action may be-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-12-09
Label Big Organization Help

ITO make union labels, shop cards,
emblems and buttons a greatest help
we should have the largest possible
number in the general movement Of
organized workers to appeal to.
"The label can be wonderful help
in our organization work I declare
and fully expect that the time will
come when labor will be so we'll or
ganized that the chief function Of the
label will be to distinguish homemade
products, and thus give protection
against under-paid workers Of i'm
ported products, and also do that
which is first in importance-stabilize
fair wages and employment, and pro-
tect the advancement Of our unions.
Put your trust in trade unions and
your faith in the union label. There
in lies the hope of our future pros
perity.
"In this generation with increasing
use of new modern machinery, cap
italists wisely organized, merged in
trust and with co-ordinated efforts,
sought and well-nigh obtained control
of industry and a commanding in
fluence politically in our states and
federal government.
''To meet and cope with this
gigantic octopus labor must become
better organized and be in a position
to more fully cooperate in worth
while work for necessary accomplish
mentn
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-12-09
By CHESTER M. WRIGHT

By CHESTER M. WRIGHT
Cincinnati, Ohio (ILNS)-Ameri-
can labor headed into drive for the
shorter work-week that may within
the very near future assume the pro-
portions of national pitched battle
on both the political and industrial
front.
The A. F. of l.. convention adopted
report by its committee on shorter
work week and then voted to incor-
porate into one document the report
and the most militant speech Presi-
dent William Green has made since
assuming the presidency.
President Green declared America
is at the parting Of the ways where
it must either dismantle it's machinery
or bring the machinery into the serv-
ice of man, the subject instead of
master, the servant instead of de-
stroyer. He went further and de-
clared it may be advisable to select
an organization to lead fight for
the 3O-hour week, as the carpenters
were selected to lead the eight-hour
fight of 1897.
Government Must Lead
President Green declared that, with
both political parties favoring the
shorter work-week, it must be de-
manded that the pledge be redeemed
and the government, Americas larg-
est employer, adopt the five-day week
He said that next congress must be
urged to adopt the report of the inter
state commerce commission, if that
commission rcommends the six-houl
day for rail employees and that then
labor must mobilize it's economic
power to bring the balance of indus
try to the shorter week
When he had concluded with ring.
ing declaration that there must bt
action now, the convention rose ano
applauded for minutes, showing
clearly it's determination to battle fol
the return to jobs of the clever
million unemployed. The report
, adopted is as follows:
For Drastic Reform
"Your committee in submitting this
report to the American Federation o.
Labor in convention assembled desire
with all the earnestness possible, II
emphasize the overwhelming impOr
tance Of an immediate reduction il
the hours of labor as condition alb
solutely essential to the restoration
and maintenance Of prosperity.
/ LET us make a fieeting survey o
industrial, busine4s and economical
conditions generally as they now pre-
sent themselves. For more than thre
years our country has been In tn
throes of depression which in its in
tensity and ravaging effects sur
passes all that have gone before
Moreover, candor compels the state
ment that there is little if any pros
pect of early relief unless drastic re
forms are invoked to balance produc
tion and consumption on measul
ably equitable basis.
In addressing ourselves to til
causes and correction of the pendin
economic dislocation in industry ger
orally, one must marvel at the shee
absurdity Of the whole situation. l
response to the efficiency impulse an
dating back many years, industry ha
4
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Federal Home Loan
Bill
Bill
G. B. LENNOX.
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK)

In order to enable the Secretary of the Treasury
TO make payments upon stock of Federal Home Loan
Banks subscribed for by him in accordance with the Fed
eral Home Loan Bank Act, the sum Of SIPS, 100000, or so
much thereof as may be necessary for such purpose, is
hereby allocated and made available to the Secretary Of
the Treasury out OF the capital Of the corporation and,
or the proceeds Of notes, debentures, bonds, and other OBJ
legations issued by the corporation. For the purposes
OF this paragraph, the corporation shall issue such notes.
bonds, debentures, and other obligations as may be nee
essary."
(g) After the amount of capital Of a Federal Home
Loan Bank paid IN by members (2I exceeds by 10 per
centum of the amount paid in by the Secretary of the
Treasury under subsection (), such bank shall apply an
nually to the payment and retirement of the shares of the
capital stock held by the United States, so per centum Of
all sums thereafter paid in as capital until all such capital
stock held by the United States is retired at par. Stock
held by the United States may at any time, in the discre-
ton OF the Federal Home Loan Bank, and with the ap-
prevail OF the board, be paid off at par and retired in
whole or in part; and the board may at any time require
such stock to be paid off at par and retired in whole or in
part If in the opinion of the board the Federal Home Loan
Bank has resources available therefor (22): Provided.
mat cumulated dividends, as provided in subsection (k)
have been paid.
(h) Stock subscribed for otherwise than bv the
United States, and the right to the proceeds thereof. shall
not be transferred or hypothecated except as hereinafter
provided and the certificates therefor shall so state.
az Any member may withdraw from membership
III a Federal Home Loan Bank six months after filing
with the BOARD written notice OF intention so to do. and
the board may, after hearing. remove anv member from
membership, or deprive any nonmember borrower Of the
privilege OF obtaining further advances, if, in the opinion
OF the board, such member or nonmember borrower has
tailed to comply with any provision of this Act or the
regulations Of the board made pursuant thereto or Il. in
the opinion of the board, such member or nonmember
borrower is insolvent. In any such case, the indebtness
OF such member or nonmember borrower to the Federal
Home Loan Bank shall be l~iquidated, and the capital stock
IN the Federal Home Loan Bank owned by such member
shall be surrendered and Cancelled. Upon the LIQUIDATION
OF such mdebtness such member or nonmember borrower
shall be entitled to the return Of its collateral. and unon
surrender and cancellation Of such capital stock the
member shall receive a sum equal to its cash Ito be con-
tinued next week.
The Omaha guide., 1932-09-03
THE OF
I'd; the same as employment.

Gu IL sam DIS tuInO AmeHJ-
am wondering if you would consider taking on more
Colored employees who come well recommended, and you will not
become dissatisfied or displeased, and we shall be happy to know
you have given u consideration which is greatly needed. | am not
asking that you go beyond your means, or beyond the proportion
we pay into your company.
do not want to show any selfish mood whatever, but l
am quite sure if you act according to the situation of today, you
will work more in here and there, when there are opportunities. or
when opportunities present themselves. This will be a wonderful
help to your users who have been supporting you since the beginn-
ing Of your Company or association. They are human and act
similar to any other body of people if given a chance, and are anx-
ious for an opportunity to make good. They are dependable, trusty,
appreciative and fair; and am attempting to solve a proposition.
appealing for those who are in distress and are anxious for a chance.
| find no difference when it comes to intelligence or from
whom pecuniary is received; as it is all the same. The more inteli-
gence one has, the better equipped he is to prepare himself for the
necessaries of life, regardless of race; and the more comfortable
and inviting he can make his surroundings, to guard himself a.
ganst diseases: and the more desirable he can fit himself for the
situation; not speaking from a social point Of view, for that is not
to be considered.
Perhaps YOU have been burdened with other transactions
and businesses, and if one is not feeling his best when receiving
same, he may have acted according to his feelings, and am hoping
that you will wait another time before looking this letter over
hope that You will not misinterpret my meaning.
Respectfully,
DIR. G. B. LENNON.
The Omaha guide., 1932-09-03

Court Room No. S in the Court
House of Douglas County, Omaha
Nebraska on the 18th day Of Oct
0ber, 1882, at 3 D clock A. M. to
show cause, if any therebe, why
license should not be granted to
Adolph Musil, executor Of the
last will and testament of Math-
llde M. Peters, deceased to sell at
public sale, in the manner provid-
ed by law, the above described
real estate, or so much thereof IN
may be necessary to pay the
claims allowed against said es-
tate and the costs Of administra-
ton thereof. 1t is further order
ed that a copy of this order be
published for four consecutive
weeks in the Omaha Guide, a leg
al Newspaper published and IN
circulation in said Douglas County
next before the hearing on said
application, Omaha, Nebraska.
August 30, 1882.
By the Court,
w g. Hastings, Judge.
The Omaha guide., 1932-09-03

On May 18th I wrote you partly for information and con
sderatiou- and evidently this must be an oversight on your part, as
j have received no reply in reference to same. A man of your posi-
uon. capable of caring for a business as that of the Metropolitan
Utilities District is evidently apprecahve, regardless of who is
concerned. Oh the matter Of the amount Of independence involved.
so many times " X can draw conclusions; then again, time
fortuies facts a period Of 1870 days, one would think is sufficient
time for an appreciative business to act in regard to a customer
sstng TO help make a business greatly fortified. There is no bust
ness existing that il not made greater BY each customer, regardless
how large ~ small. Dealing with 100000 persons each week, from
the least ro the greatest " IL position and income, I find that the
least : JUST as important 5 the largest. inhelpng make any bust
ness stronger. do not understand how the manager or head of a
concern ear afford TO not recognize the least, as well as the great
81 when either are concerned
The Metropolitan Utilities District is partly a city product
and yu ere appointed BY a committee, or one Of the head city ofhc-
ias and ~ is appointed by votes Regardless Of who is concerned
when one has been deeenty or properly approached, | believe he
should be given consideration in some way. l perhaps could be
wrong. bur in a way I am right; according to the length of time
! have waited for a reply; and if / am wrong, | offer you my apol
ogy regarding same I believe you mean to Be fair; and this must
be an oversight or misanterpretation on your part.
I find any number of Colored employees under you; the
rest Of your Colored customers highly appreciate same, and hope
they are making good in the positions that have been given them
We have any number Of persons capable Of filling any position, and
they are = high class, decent, and respectable, as you may find in
any man From a business standpoint, i my reason for writing
You, IN connection with so many unemployed at this time, which we
find IS a general condition Since We are paying a certain amount
to your corporation I thought we should be given employment in
proportion, or : near a possible. Evidently you are anxious to do
what you can for the public and our people, and if you were not,
you would not have any Of the said employees on your staff.
Perhaps TO some extent you could establish an existence
without our patronage and l do not mean to be unfair, selfish, or
unjust, but II may be that you have never before been approached
on the subject in this way; or have hestated from lack Of oppor-
nnHy to manifest your fairness or expression. You do not real
re just 20 what extent the unfortunate body of people have been
regardless OF how little their income, they help to pay a sun in
a period Of years that has helped to make your business more great
y fortified and independent. Only through these times are the
small sums realizedi when business is flOurishng they r overlook
The Omaha guide., 1932-09-03
Business and Industrial SURVEY

Negro down is therefore easily
solved When you control a man 5
thinking you do not have to wor-
ry about his actions. You do not
have to tell him not to stand here
or 60 yonder. He will find his
proper place. and will stay. in
It. You do not need to send him
to the back door. He will 90
without being told. In fact. if
there is no back door, he will emf
one for his special benefit. His
education makes it necessary.
The average so-called educated
Negro, then, is the greatest liab-
llity of the race. Only a few high
" trained Negroes become useful
IN the uplift of their people. and
these develop thus in the propor-
ton as they recover from their
education. The same educational
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Furnished Room, Webster 4759.
James E. Bednar, Atty. at Law.
o24 First Natl. Bank Bldg.

James E. Bednar, Atty. at Law.
o24 First Natl. Bank Bldg,
Omaha, Nebr.
Notice Of hearing on application
of Adolph Musil. executor of the
last will and testament of Math-
llde Nj. Peters, deceased, for Lie
ense to sell real estate.
To the heirs-at-law. deviSees.
legatees, next Of kin and all per
sons interested in the estate Of
Mathilde M. Peters, deceased.
You are hereby notified that on
August 30, 1882 on the petition of
Adolph Musil. executor Of the last
will and testament Of Mathilde nj.
Peters, deceased, filed in the dis
trict Court Of Douglas County.
Nebraska, and being Doc. 2S7 and
294 of the records of said Court.
the following order was duly
made and entered.
Order To Show Cause
On reading the petition. duly
verified, Of Adolph Musil. execut-
or of the last will and testament
of Mathilde M. Peters. deceased
for license to sell the East thirty
800 feet of Lot Five (5) Block
ID BOwery Hill Addition to Om-
aha, Douglas County, Nebraska,
and also to see the interest Of
said deceased in and to Lot
Twelve (12) in J. E. Ryley's sub
division of Lots Fifty-four go
and Fifty-five go of S. E. Rog-
ers plot Of Oklahoma, an Addition
IN Douglas County, Nebraska,
held under certain land contract.
either or both of said above des-
cribed tracts, for the purpose Of
paying claims due and owing by
said estate and the costs of adj
ministration thereof.
It appearing that there are not
sufficient funds and personal
property in said estate to pay
such calims and that it is neces-
sary that the real estate belong
ing to said estate, or so much
thereof as may be necessary. be
sold for the purpose Of raising
sufficient funds to pay claims and
costs Of administration Of said
estate.
1t is therefore ordered that, the
heirs, devisees, legatees. next of
kin and all persons interested in
the above described real estate be
and they hereby are required and
ordered to appear before me in
The Omaha guide., 1932-09-03
John G. Pegg, Attorney.
Notice of Administration
Bryce Crawford
County Judge.

JoIH " Iegg, Attorney.
Notice of Administration
In the County Court Of Douglas
County, Nebraska.
In the matter Of the estate Of
Thomas Ell. Lewis, deceased.
All persons interested in said
estate r hereby notified that a
petition has been filed in said.
Court alleging that said deceased
died leaving no last will and
praying for administration upon
his estate, and hat a hearing will
be had on said petition before
said Court on the 10th day Of
September, 1882, and that if they
fail to appear at said Court on the
said 10th day Of September 1882.
at 3 o'clock "A. M. to contest said
petition, the Court may grant the
same and grant administration Of
said estate to Willis w. GRAY or
some other suitable person and
proceed to a settlement thereof.
Bryce Crawford,
County Judge.
The Omaha guide., 1932-09-03
WHAT OTHERS SAY
(by B. I. Ennis)

Just a word about the unem-
ployed married mems council
getting down to business at their
first meeting at the headquarters
Of their new home formerly the
old telephone building. The meet
ing was a great success. Every
colored citizen should express his
sentiments by joining and putting
his shoulder to the wheel of a
great cause in a time like this.
Every citizen should thank the
heads Of the Unemployed Married
Mems Council.
The Omaha guide., 1932-09-03
Continued from p. u

tSOAllHucu TOH p. ~
ed In the tenets of such a religion
OF the strong have accepted the
status of the weak as divineIy or
dained; and during the last three
generations of their nominal free
dom they have done practically
nothing to change it. The pout-
ing and passing of resolutions by
a few of the race have been of
little avail.
No systematic effort toward
change has been possible, for.
taught the same economics. his
tory. philosophy. literature and
religion which have established
the present code of marals. the
Negroes mind has been brought
under the control of his oppres-
sor. The problem Of holding the
The Omaha guide., 1932-09-03
Fl. J. PinlSett, Attorney.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

In the County Court Of Douglas
County, Nebraska.
IN the matter of the estate of Eliza
Mabry, deceased.
All persons interested in said es-
tate are hereby notified that a petit
ton has been filed in said Court al
leging that said deceased died leav-
ing no last viii and praying for ad-
ministration upon his estate, and that
a hearing will be had on said petition
before said court on the 9th day Of
June 1882, and that if they fail to
appear at said Court on the said 9th
day of June 1882, at 9 o'clock "A. M.
to contest said petition, the Court
may grant the same and grant ad-
ministration of said estate to Thomas
P. Mahammitt or some other suitable
person and proceed to a settlement
thereof.
Bryce Crawford
County Judge.
The Omaha guide., 1932-09-03

process which inspires and crush
es the spark of genius in the Ne
gro by making him feel that his
race does not amount to much and
never will measure up to the
standards Of other peoples. The
Negro thus educated is hopeless.
Why is the average Negro a
liability? Well, to express it in
a few words, he is compelled to
live and move among his own peo-
pie whom he has been taught to
despise. If he could go off and
be white, he might be happy; but
only a mulatto now and then can
do this. The large majority Of
educated Negroes therefore. must
60 through life d%enouncing white
people because they are trying to
run away from the blacks and de-
crying the Negroes because they
are not white.
AS a rule, therefore, the educ
ated Negro, indoctrinated in slav-
cry prefers to buy his food from
a white grocer because it does not
matter how often a black man
washes his hands he cannot clean
them, and it does not matter how
much a white man uses his hands
he cannot soil them. The educat-
ed Negro is disinclined to take
part in Negro business, because
he has been taught that Negroes
cannot operate in this particular
sphere. He gets less and less
pleasure out of the Negro church,
not always because Of its increas-
ing corruption, but because he
prefers the system Of righteous
ness expounded by the oppress-
or. This has been his education.
What else can you expect? If
you teach a people a lesson for
three centuries, they may learn it.
For this reasO you often find
more evidence Of progress among
a group Of "uneducated' Negro
es running a barber shop than you
find in a Negro school. These
BARRIERS have not gone far enough
IN school to miseducated. They
sit around during their leisure,
discussing largely things which
take place among their people.
They read Negro newspapers, and
readily buy books on the Negro.
Two of the best distributors of
Negro literature we had in the
early days yer barber shops in
Allentown, Pennsylvania, and
Seattle, Washington. Any Of our
educated Negroes would think Of
such a thing. Education, as they
see it, is to develop the power to
admire the Green, the Latin and
the Teuton, and to get away from
the Negro, although the oppressor
IS ever at hand to prevent them
from so doing.
When You compare the Negro
school with the Negro barber shop
you inevitably feel discouraged.
The cause Of the race can get a
hearing in the Negro barber shop
more easily than in a Negro
school. In the barber shop the
Negro must do what somebody
else wants done. I am wondering
then, whether this greater interest
accounts for the fact that from
the barber shop with all its short
comings and temptations we have
had useful and efficient men like
John Merrick. who relying upon
Negroes, founded the North Caro-
lima Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, and AlOnzo F. Herndon who
in the same way, founded the At
lanta Life Insurance Company. In
spite Of the millions spent at At
lanta, Lincoln, Fisk and Howard,
they have not been able to pro-
duce men like these.
&C. G. WOODSON.
The Omaha guide., 1932-09-03
GOOD WILL

The Negro il II having a unique experience in these
rapidly changing times. He is not only being taught to
think for himself but to create, develope and exchange
ideas with his fellow man. Hence many hands are join
ed together in the cultivation of a spirit Of mutual help
fulness which strengthens Ommunity relationships.
Mr.. Belt, President Of the Bell Telephone Co., as
well a. all Of the officials are to be commended for the
consideration given the Unemployed Married Mems Coun
ell in the use of their building at oath and Lake Streets
for the winter activities.
This building will possibly serve many who are in
desperate need and prevent starvation of the less I'M
fortunate.
The Omaha guide., 1932-09-03
Lennox Writes End Letter to
Utilities District.

Dr q. B. Lennox : Second Letter to
Mr.. q. A. Lessen. General Manager,
Metropolitan Utilities District,
Omaha Nebraska.
The Omaha guide., 1932-09-03

Neatly furnished or unfurnished
room In a modern home, 1905 N.
18th Street.
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2 Room furnished Apt. 1915 Writ
St. WEB. 1885.
The Omaha guide., 1932-09-03

Apartment in modern home. near
two car lines, WE. 2420.
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CLASSIFIED ADS

2 Room Furnished Apt, 2216
Willis Avenue, WE. 1912.
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FOR NT-Mod 2 room a.
partment. Use of kitchen and bath
Call WE. 4162.
The Omaha guide., 1932-09-03

For rent, IS rooms, modern but
heat, S12.50; 6 rooms, modern ex-
cept heat $3.50, 1868 N. 18th st.
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l furnished room, $1.50 4week,
2124h North Goth st.
The Omaha guide., 1932-09-03

Large furnished and unfinished
rooms for rent,-We. 1854.