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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-01-15

There is real danger that the in
junction issue may be sidetracked or
overshadowed by the concentration of
efforts on the great world economic
questions which are forcing them
selves to the forefront in Washington
at this time" states Emil Emil RRieve, pres
ident of the hosiery workers organ
ization, in communication to all
subordinate officers of the fedora
tion.
"The bill to curb the abuse of the
power of the courts need
not interfere with or delay enact
ment of other urgent legislative
Rieve points out. "The SEN
ate in the debate on the conirma-
tion Of Judge Parker demonstrated
that majority of it's members are
to usurpation of authority by
the courts in seeking to use judicial
power to break strikes and impede the
of labor. The lower
house, now controlled by the demo-
Gratis, should pass the bill, introduced
by Congressman La Guardia, with
out delay as the democratic party
and in fact the republican party also
has been committed for years to
the modification of the injunction
process.
What is needed is constant and
energetic pressure brought to bear
upon members of congress by local
labor organizations throughout the
country. The progressive congess-
men need to be eminded of the neces-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-01-15
Better Wealth Diuision
Held All Important
John B. Frey Shows How Economically UnsOund Wage
Payments Contributed to Bringing Present
Depression

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Under-
lying the question of shortening hours
of labor, is the problem of better
distribution of wealth, John P. Frey,
secretary-treasurer of the metal
trades department, American Fedora
tion of Labor, told a gathering of
economists, statisticians and public
officials here. His speech was con-
sideration of paper delivered by DR..
T. N. Carver, of Harvard University.
Stressing the part that economical
ly unsound wages had in bringing on
the depression and declaring that the
growth of a permanent army of un-
employed was the biggest problem
confronting labor, Mr.. Frey said, in
part:
"It would seem that the important
question is not what labor will do
with the increased leisure coming
from shorter hours of labor, but
rather what we will do with the prob
lem now staring us in the face-the
problem of permanent and increas-
ingly large army Of unemployed.
Wages Fell Behind Output
Returning to the subject of short
ening the hours, it must be apparent
that of equal if not great impor-
tance, is the question of economically
sound wages. But few economists are
publicly stressing the part which
economically unsound wages played in
bringing about the present depression
in the United States. A few statistics
may be illustrative.
"In 1928 the total value of our
manufactured products was $6,5OO,-
100000. Six years later, in 1929, it
was 500, 400, 100000 In that year the
total value of our manufactured prod
ucts was practically $4,000, 900, 600
more than it had been in 1923.
"In 1923 the total volume of wages
paid in our manufacturing industries
was $1,000, 100000. In 1929 it was
SLAP, 100000. The volume of wages
had utterly failed to keep in step
with the volume and value of manu-
factured goods.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-01-15
Total Wages in 1928

Perhaps what was taking place is
manner by the statement of the total
volume of wages paid in the United
States in 1928, the peak year before
the collapse. In that year the total
volume of wages, that is, the wages
paid to all agricultural, transporta-
ton, commercial, industrial and all
other wage earners, was $649, 100000
less than in 1927. The wage earners,
who with their dependents constitute
80 per cent of the population, were
$649 100000 less able to purchase the
product of our industries than they
had been the previous year.
"For long time majority Of our
economists and our production engi-
neers as well have considered labor
almost solely from the standpoint Of
producer. 1t is only recently that
they have begun to realize that his
function in society as consumer is
an important item. Some students of
the subject now realize that the part
played by the workman as consumer
is of as equal Importance as the part
played as a producer SO far as the
nations industrial welfare is con-
cerned, for it is the wage Garner and
his dependents who constitute the
bulk of the American market, and it
is in the American market that our
industries must depend for the pur-
chasing of over 80 per cent of all that
the nation produces.
LabOr's Policy Sound
at is loss of time, and of no prac-
tical value, to discuss the theory of
shortening the hours of labor, unless
there is included thoroughgoing
consideration of the part which wages
must play. In 1925, the convention of
the American Federation of Labor,
endeavored to place the question of
wages upon sound economic basis.
The convention declared that:
"'Serious injury would result
to industry and commerce, unless
the real wage, the purchasing
power of wages, increases in pro-
portion to industry's increasing
capacity to produce
"Had our industrial and financial
leaders applied this sound economic
basis to wages, the consuming capac-
| ity of the home market would have
| been maintained, and while we would
have been influenced by unfortunate
| conditions in other countries, we
would not have been plunged into the
| frightful depression which has al
| ficted us since 1929.
| "The time for discussing Doctor
| Carver's paper precluded more ade-
| auate examination of his thesis for
| there are others on the program. /
have endeavored to make it evident
! that underlying the question of
| shorter hours of labor is the all-im-
| portant question of much more eco
| nomically sound distribution of the
| annual volume of wealth created by
| our industries"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-01-15

sity for action just as well as the
standpatters. / would urge that our
federation assume particular re-
sponsibility in this matter. The
American Federation of Labor and
the larger internationals will, of
course, lead this fight in Washington,
but because Of the fact that the hos
iery workers have probably suffered
most severely as a result of this in
junction evil in recent years, it should
be up to US to concentrate our efforts
as far as possible on this particular
ISSUE"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-01-15
Pennsylvania Miners
Pay JObless Relief

Shamokin, Pa.-Checks for $4,000
were sent out by Martin F. Brennan,
president of District 8, United Mine
Workers, to local unions throughout
the area between Pottsville and Sha-
mokin for the relief of miners who
have been idle. The funds were col
lected through monthly assessment
placed on every man who worked
more than five days a month the last
three months.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-01-15
HOSIERY UNION
To Press Drive Federal of
Federal Anti-Injunc-
ton Act

Philadelphia, Pa. (ILNS)-A move
ment will be Immediately inaugur-
ated by the national officers of the
American Federation of Full Fashion
ed Hosiery Workers to mobilize the
energies of the rank and file of the
union throughout the country in an
effort to secure enactment of fed
eral anti-injunction bill in the pres
ent session of congress.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-01-15
Alameda Times-Star
Returns to Union Shop

Alameda, Calif.-The Times-Star
composing room is again a union
shop, ending the lockout which began
in May, 1881. The negotiations re-
turning the paper to union conditions
were conducted by the officers Of
Oakland Typographical Union No. sc
and the Conference of Californis
Typographical Unions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-01-15
Prison or Forced Labor
Goods Barred as Imports

Washington.-Reguations prohib-
iting importation of goods produced
with forced indentured labor or con-
vict labor were issued by the treas
ury department, as provided under
the tariff act of 1880. The decree
became effective January /.
The tariff law holds that forced
labor is labor obtained under duress.
The prohibition does not apply to
foreign goods not produced in the
United States and necessary to meet
our consumptive demands.
Al. n~~~
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-01-15

The oldest legal fraternity in exist
ence is Phi Delta Phi, which was
founded at the University of Michi-
gan in 1869
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-01-15
Oldest Greek Date

The Oldest documentary evidence In
Greek goes back to farther than the
Eighth century B. G. The earliest his
torical date is that Of the Olympian
games, TIC B. g.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01
One Sure Way to
End Coughs and Colds

Persistent coughs and colds lead to
serious trouble. You can stop them now
with Creomulsion, an emnlsihed creosote
that is pleasant to take. Crcomulson is
new medical discovery with two-fold ac-
ton; it soothes and heals the inhamed
membranes and inhibits germ growth
Of all known drugs, creosote is recog-
nized by high medical authorities as one
of the greatest healing agencies for per-
sistent coughs and colds.and other forms
OF throat troubles. Circumcision contains,
IN addition TO creosote, other healing Gle
ments which soothc and heal the infected
membranes and stop the irritation and in
hammation, while the creosote goes on to
the stomach, Is absorbed into the blood,
attacks the seat OF the trouble and checks
the growth Of the germs.
Circumcision is guaranteed satisfactory
In the treatment Of persistent coughs and
colds, bronchial asthma, bronchitis and
other forms Of respiratory diseases, and
Is excellent for building M the system
after colds or flu. Money refunded If any
coughor cold, no matter Of howlong stand.
ing, is notrelicved after taking according
to CORRECTIONS Askyour druggist. (Adv.)
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01
HONORED BY PLACE
IN HALL OF FAME
High Distinction Accorded to
American Women.

The women of the Hall of Fame
are Mary Lyon, Emma Willard,
Maria Mitchell, Harriet Beecher
Stowe, Frances E. Willard, Charlotte
Cushman and Alice Freeman Palmer.
The first three were chosen in 1905 /;
the next two In 1910; Charlotte
Cushman In 1915. and Mrs. Palmer
In 1920.
Mary Lyon. born In 1897 at Buck
land, Mass, founded the Mount Hol-
yoke Female seminary In 1897 and
soon gave it high reputation and
extensive patronage. She died ut
South Hadlev In 1870 Maria Mitch
ell, also of Massachusetts, was born
In the island of Nantucket In 1878.
omer, and was professor Of astron-
omy at Vassar from that schools
opening In 1865 until few months
before her death In 1889. In 1877
she discovered a comet, and was
decorated by the king Of Denmark
for this achievement.
Emma Willard, born in 1857 In
Berlin. Conn, became teacher and
an educational writer. From 1921
she was principal of seminary at
Troy. N. Y. She wrote history of
the United States and n number of
other histories. and died in 1870.
Frances f. Willard, temperance re-
former was born at Churchill, N. Y.
In 1885, was an organizer of the W.
G. r. U. and its president from 1879.
and in 1891 was made the first pres
ident of the Worlds Women's Chris
tian Temperance union. She died in
1898.
Harriet Reecher was born In
I.itchfield. Conn, In 1911, the sixth
child of the celebrated preacher, Ly-
man Beecher. and sister OF the even
more celebrated one, Henry Ward
Beecher. In 1876, having mefed 10
Cincinnati. Ohio, with her family.
she was married to Prof. Calvin II.
Stowe. In 1870 she wrote Uncle
Toms Cabin" which was followed by
many other books and papers. She
died In Hartford In 1876.
Charlotte Cushman, The most dis
tinguished Of the early American
women Of The stage. was horn In
Boston Ill 1916 and made her debut
In 1895. later appearing In MI parts
of the United States and In England.
She died In 1876. Alice Freeman
Palmer was horn In Cnlesville. n. Y.
In 1915 and died in Paris IN 1902.
She was professor, and later pres.
ident Of Wellesley from 1870 to 1887,
and was dean Of the wnmen's depart
ment of the University Of Chicago
for several years thereafter.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01
Why Nations Are Eager
to Locate Sarah Ann

Two countries are searching for
Sarah Ann, mn island III American
waters just north Of the equator.
Once 1t was marked on all the maps,
now it seems to have disappeared.
America has ordered her Pacific fleet
to make search for 1t, and Ger
many Is likely to send search party
as WELL
Sarah Ann has suddenly become
important because scientists have
worked out that the little island. II
1t still exists, is the only place from
where astronomers can properly
view the total eclipse OF the sun
which is to take place In 1897. The
position OF the island lies almost III
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01

the direct path of the eclipse, and
there is no land anywhere near Ii
where suitable observation station
can be set up.
The 1887 eclipse will last 7 min
utes. The longest an eclipse can last
Is 7 minutes 30 seconds. So astron-
omers-especially the Germans, who
are deeply interested-hope to make
exceptional observations with the
comparatively long time at their dis
posal In 1887. But they will work
under immense difficulties-unless
Sarah Ann can be found.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01

form a cabinet under certain condi.
tons which Hitler temporarily at least
rejected.
The president demanded that Hitler
agree to respect the majority OF Won
Papen's emergency DEGREES and that
his cabinet would have to be backed
by majority or almost majority"
of the reichstag. Won Hindenburg
also demanded Hitler's pledge to gov
ern according TO parliamentary rule
He further stipulated that Hitler must
maintain the present military and for
eign policies and that General Kuri
Won Schlelcher must be retained as
minister OF defense and Baron Kon
stantin Won Neurath as foreign min
lister.
At this writing the outcome OF the
conference Is In doubt. Hitler was
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01

been threatening from
the north. In China
1t Is declared these
forces are under the
command of Gen. Mn
Chan shau, whom the
japanese claim to
have killed In battle
some months ago.
General Ma made Il
name for himself as
the gallant defender
OF Tsitsihar, against
the Japanese a year
aro I .atar bn caryad
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01

VoSUKE MATSUoKA. the smooth,
smiling representative of Japan
In Geneva, appeared before the coun-
ell OF the League of Nations and SET
forth his country's position In reia-
ton to Manchuria and China. In Ell
feet he defied the league and ridlcuied
the findings OF the Lytton commission
whose recommendation OF the interna-
tionalization of Manchuria he declared
unthinkabe.
Establishment OF the state OF Man
chukuo seems to be the only solution
possible" said Matsuoka In huenf
English. 1--WE have violated neither
the covenant of the league. the nine
power treaty nor the pact of Paris.
We acted In self-defense and spon-
taneously. and when we acted the III
dependence movement developed spon-
taneousy."
China was a dismembered nation
which was prey to rival war lords
and was menaced by communism. Had
China or even Manchuria been prop
eriy governed. the present situation
would not have arisen, he said.
Wellington Koo replied with elo-
qnence and spirit for China. he
charged that Japan had kept China In
turmoil as part of plan to conquer
Asia and the world In successive
stages. Mntsnoka had complained
tn Chinese boycotts were hurtful to
friendly relations. Koo inquired
whether friendly relations still exist
ed He explained that the boycott
was self-imposed sacrifice and the
aggression yet devised. Then he
whipped forth a clear threat In be-
half of the Chinese government to le-
gaize. extend and protect the boycott.
The league council was helpless. for
there was no chance for Cancellation,
so the whole affair was referred to the
assembly of the league. Whatever the
assembly may do, the statements OF
Foreign Minister Uchida and the war
office In Tokyo make 1t plain that ia
pan intends to maintain the status quo
in Manchuria.
Attest advices from Manchukuo
i say that the japanese there have
Just launched great military drive
.,frntvre tE1 npn fsbtrora xrbn have
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01

various parties. Presi-
dent Won EIindenburg
summoned Adolf Hit.
Ter. chief Of the Ma
tional Socialists. who
had demanded con.
troll of the government
for his party and the
post Of chancellor for
himself. The Nazi
leader set forth the
aims OF his move.
ment. and In return
the president gave
him q mandate to
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01

Reynolds Rogers" a
mining engineer and
prospector. Identified
by his nephew and
then by his wife, he
Insisted for everal
days he did not know
them and was In real
Ity Rogers. " In 9th
err respects his mind
was clear. and after
a rest In q sanitarinm
and medical care he
recognized Mrs. Rob
lns and his own iden-
fffu md ,x4nr f1natx,a
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01

and exchanged views
as to the wisest course
for the United States
government to pursue.
The conference may
have been of value to
the two gentlemen
but Its national or
international Irnpor-
lance is Questionable.
Mr.. Roosevelt had no
intention of \ commit
ting himself CONCERN
Ing the debt question
or of assuming any
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01
What Can You
Do For The Pains
OF Rheumatism :?
Pain Ended In Fe,v Minutes, This Way

1t has now been discovered by
thousands of rheumatic sufferers
that the pains Of that distressing
disorder can be cased in as little as
a few minutes i. relief and comfort
in almost as little time as it takes
to tell
Doctors advise two tablets OF
Bayer Aspirin taken with full glass
OF water. Then rest of a few min
utes {. and that is all. Pain is
cased quickly-so sometimes almost
intellectually.
Relief comes so fast because of
the peculiar Notwithstanding prop
erty Of Genuine Bayer Aspirin. The
tablets you take dissolve almost IN
STANTLY in your stomach. And
thus you get practically instant re-
lief. The fastest, safe relief-itissaid.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01

SUPPORTERS of the st. Lawrence
= waterway treaty now fear that II
will not receive consideration nj the
short session of congress- because tho
opposition has come forward in snch
strength One of them, Senator Walsh
of Montana. thinks II will reach q
vote before March. but will not pre.
dict the outcome. Should the ratlf
cation or rejection of the pact 70 over
to the new congress. Its fate would
depend largely on the attitude or the
new President. This. 1t was honed.
would be revealed by the Testimony
OF Frank r. Walsh. chairman OF the
New York power authority. who was
scheduled to appear before the senate
foreign relations subcommittee after
the Thanksgiving holiday.
Powerful opposition to the treaty
developed at the fourteenth annual
convention OF the Mississippi Valley
association In St Louis. on the ground
that one article would dry up the mi
nois waterway. now nearly ready for
opening, and the lakes-to-the gulf wa.
ter route. The article In question. II
was said, takes from congress its
rights to prescribe diversion from
Lake Michigan for navigation pur.
poses The Mississippi Valley assocI.
alton has 10 the past Endorsed the ST.
Lawrence project. and 1t still does
but II opposes the treaty In Its present
form.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01

vIIHAT did the President say to
~ Fred Brtten7 That was the
question that was agitating the propo
nents of bill legaIizing beer. The
wet congressman from Chicago ad
mittedly went 10 the White House In
the hope Of finding out what Mr.. Hoo
yer would do to such bill If 1t were
passed In the short session, and as
he came forth he announced he was
convinced that the President would
not veto 1t. Rejoicings among the
beer boysl
Then came swiftly Theodore Josln.
one OF the White House secretaries,
with the fiat assertion to the neWspa.
per men that 'the President had de.
clined to discuss beer with Mr.. Brit
ten Cheers from the drysl
Notified of this action on the part
OF the White House. Mr.. Britten stuck
by his guns. asserted that Mr.. Joslin
knew nothing about what had been
said during his conference with the
President and reiterated his predic
tion that slr. Hoover would approve
beer legislation.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01

yIIEDNESDAY morning the presi-
W dent and Secretary Mills went
over the whole matter again with 13
leaders of congress. including Speaker
Garner the Vice President Elect. and
these: Senators Smoot. Watson and
Reed Republicans, and Harrison.
King and George. Democrats; Repre-
sentatives Collier. Rainey and Dough
ton. Democrats. and Hawley. Tread
way and Bacharach, Republicans.
With them he sought to formulate
united policy on the debts for presen.
tation to congress, and this was the
conference of greater Importance. for
these leaders really will determine the
attitude OF the government In the
matter
Czechoslovakia joined Great Britain,
France and Belgium In the petition
for suspension Of payments and re
vision. Italian ministers decided that
Italy would pay Its debts punctually
and Premier Mussolini approved.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01

itsHoHofbtlttA III ad-
vance OF his Inauguration. Mr.. Hoover
can do nothing more than make n
recommendation to congress In the
matter of reopening the debt settle
that congress Is Overwhelmingly OPP
posed to reducing the debts or sus.
pending the payments.
Resides Mr.. Hoover and Mr.. Roose-
welt. there were but two persons nd.
mitted to the conference. These were
Secretary Of the Treasury Ogden
Mills. who with Secretary of State
Stimson had prepared the data for
the President and DIR Raymond
Motley. professor of government and
law In Columbia university who at
tended as Governor RooSevelt's al
wiser. Doctor Moley. an authority on
sociology and crime. was one OF the
s0caled "brnin trust" that Travelled
with Roosevelt during the campaign.
and 1t was he who assembled much
OF the material for the governors
speeches. There are those who think
the professor will he the Colonel
House of the Roosevelt administra-
ton.
The President. as Is we'll known,
favors action looking to revision Of
the war debt settlements. but knows
congress would not sustain him In
this position: so 1t was thought prob.
able he would merely tell the debtor
nations that the United States de-
clines to suspend the December ID
payments and that there Is no lmme.
diate prospect of reduction of the
terms. However. Ii was believed In
Washington that he would recommend
to congress the recreation of the war
debt funding commission for the pur-
pose of making new settlements with
the nations that might otherwise de.
fault. This he tried to have done In
1891 but congress declined. and II
probably will decline again. which
would mean the entire debt problem
would be passed on to the incoming
Democratic administration.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01

TO be on the way to normal health.
The psychiatrist In charge said Mr..
Robins had been suffering from am.
nesia or similar mental malady.
Ever since his disappearance early
In September Mr.. Robins had been In
The Great Smoky mountains, trampIng
about and prospecting.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-01
News Review of Current
Events the World Over
President Confers With Roosevelt and Congress Leaders
on War Debts Hitler Offered German
Rule Under Conditions.
BY EDWARD w. PICKARD

RESIDENT HOOVER and PresI-
dent-Elect Roosevelt held their
scheduled conversation on the war
debts In the White House Tuesday