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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24

chairman Of the rummage sale to be
held April Is and Is. Assisting host
esses were: Mrs. Wade Fowler, Mrs.
M Flanders, Mrs. Louis Van Wormer
Mrs. D. L. Ormes, Mrs. II. w. Rock
Mrs. =. B. Dunford. Mrs. r. w. Olden-
burg and Mrs p. r. Brookens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24
FIRE AUXILIARY ELECTS
Mr. p. M. Graves Is Again Chosen

to Lead Culpeper Group.
Special Dispatch to The Star
CULPEPER, Va, March 24.-Mrs. p
M. Graves was unanimously reelected
president of the Culpeper Fire Depart
ment Auxiliary, with Mrs. r. p. Bow
man, first vice president: Mrs. o. C.
Taylor, second vice president; Mrs. Car
RE Cline, treasurer; Mrs. William Can
non, secretary, and Mrs. j. j. Quinn
assistant secretary.
A gift check of 500 was presented
to the Fire Company at this meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24
HOSPITAL DAY PLANNED
Page Memorial Auxiliary to Re
ceive Donations May

ceive Donations May 12.
Special Dispatch to The star.
LURAY. Va, March 24.-Plans were
made for observing Hospital day or
May IL by the Ladies' Auxiliary Of Page
Memorial Hospital. Donations viii be
received and the hospital will be open
for inspection. Those on the commit
tee and receiving will be Mrs. ]. N.
Black, Mrs. w. M. Long, Mrs. NJ. o.
Schwartz, Mrs Sudie Hoffman, Mrs.
Edgar Hite, Mrs. H. r. Mckay, Mrs
Henry Huffman and Mrs. w. w. Lin
coin.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12
LABOR ASKS
Canada Government to Lead
in Shortening Hours

Ottawa (ILNS)-"The time has
come to consider whether to deny the
money-lenders their pound of flesh or
the worker his bread and butter"
Tom Moore, president of the Trades
and Labor Congress of Canada, ad-
vised the Dominion government. The
occasion was the presentation of the
legislative program of the congress to
the federal cabinet.
The government was urged to lead
private industry in the adoption of
the six-hour day and five-day week
with an increase in real wages; also
to take over control of radio broad
casting; nationalize banks and cred
it's; increase income taxes on larger
incomes; adopt national system of
unemployment insurance; protect
free speech. Various other reforms
were urged.
The reply of Premier Bennett rung
the changes on the bankrupt ideas of
the bankers. Government and people
must practice rigid economy; ten
million people could do little but wait
till the rest of the world found way
out of the depression, he said.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12
PRISON-MADE
Furniture Banned By Ce-
dar Rapids Labor

Cedar Rapids, Ia. (1lNS)-A Wig
orous campaign to discourage the sale
of prison-made furniture is under way
through the Cedar Rapids Federation
of Labor, on the ground that goods
manufactured by convict labor are
unfair to wage earners who are law
abiding citizens and taxpayers
A committee, which has been inter
viewing local furniture dealers at the
request of the federation, reported
that most of the larger furniture
stores claim they do not knowingly
buy goods made in penal institutions.
AS in the case of other articles
made by convict labor, prison-made
furniture does not carry any marks
by which it may be identified. The
state penitentiary at FIT. Madison has
a large furniture department and
some of this product, it is reported.
is sold in Cedar Rapids and other
cities throughout the state.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12
Great Employment Driue
SlUings Into Action Feb. IS

Kansas City conference, held on Feb
ruary 6 at the Muelbach Hotel.
On February a similar conference
will be held at the st. Francis Hotel
in San Francisco, with the following
labor representative invited: Frank
c. Mcdonald, San Francisco, presi-
dent of the State Building Trades
Council R. " Fremming, Long Beach,
president of the Oil Field Workers,
and David Beck, Seattle, representa-
tive of the Teamsters' and Chauffeurs'
international Union.
Progress Pleases Woll
A representative of the American
Federation of Labor, directly assigned
by President Green, has been re-
quested for all meetings, so that the
American Federation of Labor may be
able to participate in the sessions
with continuity of purpose and with
a continuity of report back to head
quarters.
Labor Division Director Woll ex-
pressed himself as delighted with the
progress of the campaign and as
thoroughly convinced of the practical
results to follow.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12
Culinary Crafts Organize
Pacific Northwest Alliance

Portland, Ore. (ILNS)-Delegates
from local unions of Culinary Crafts
in the Pacific Northwest, meeting
here, formed a permanent organiza-
ton of the Pacific Northwest Alliance
of Culinary Workers and Beverage
Dispensers. The organization will be
composed of the states of Oregon.
Washington, Idaho, Montana and the
Canadian Province of British Colum-
bia. Messages of greeting were re-
ceived from General President Ed
ward Flore and Robert Hesketh, gen
eral secretary of the international
organization.
Reports received from the various
local unions in the jurisdiction were
encouraging despite the general busi-
ness depression. Organizer Jack
Weinberger declared that there is
determination upon the part of the
membership to fight to the last ditch
against wage reductions and to op-
pose all attempts to break down es-
tablished working conditions"
The Alliance went on record as IA
voring the repeal of the Volstead act.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12
Labor Opposes Boost in
Taxes Paid By Masses
A. f. OF L. Head and Legislative Committee Urge Increase
of Surtaxes and Advocate Impost on Automobiles

Washington, d. c. (ILNS)-Labor
stands firmly against any increase of
taxes paid by the masses of the peo-
pie, congress was told by President
William Green, of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, and the federal leg
islative committe composed of Viii
liam c. Roberts, Edward F. McGrady,
and w. c. flushing.
eve do not see how anyone can
honestly recommend any specific item
of taxation that will add to the bur-
den now borne by the masses as the
result of unemployment" Mr.. Green
and the legislative committee de-
clared in letter to James w. Collier,
chairman of the house ways and
means committee.
The letter said:
Representatives of the American
Federation of Labor have placed be-
fore you the attitude of labor on the
Sales estate, gift and inheritance
taxes. We now desire to make fur
ther recommendations.
Masses Burden Already Heavy
'We do not believe there should be
any reduction in exemptions or in
creases in the lower brackets. The
great mass of people have suffered
intensely during the past two years
and half. Unemployment has been
and is now acute, and millions of peo-
pie have been forced to support their
relatives and friends to keep them
from starvation. We do not see how
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12
UNION LEADERS
Join in Big Employment
Drive

New York City (ILNS)-Trade
union leaders in every section of the
| country have been invited to join in
| regional conferences to forward ma
tional plans to smash depression and
give employment to million work
ers now unemployed.
The conferences are part of the
American Legion American Fedora
tion of abor-Association of National
Advertisers concerted campaig g n
against unemployment and are being
held in central cities of the various
regional districts upon call of the
American Legion commander. The
labor men invited We're suggested to
the campaign headquarters in the
Biltmore Hotel here by Matthew
Woll, director of the division of labor.
Good Results from Meetings
Conferences already have been held
in Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia,
Birmingham and Kansas City, with
what are termed here magnificent
results" In the Chicago conference
labor was represented by Victor A.
Olander and John Fitzpatrick, repre-
senting the State Federation of Labor
and the Chicago Federation of Labor
Those invited to participate in the
Boston meeting were R. j. Watt, sec
| retary-treasurer of the State Fedora
tion of Labor; M. j. O'Connell, repre-
sentative of the Teamsters' Joint
Council, and j. Arthur Moriarity,
president of the Boston Central La
Dor Union
Those invited to participate in the
Philadelphia conference, at the Belle
-Stratford Hotel on February 2,
were: Joseph Ritchie, representative
of the American Federation of Labor;
Adolph Hirschberg, president of the
Central Labor Union, and Thomas
Exrodt, representative of the Allied
Printing Trades.
Other Conferences
For the Birmingham conference,
held in the Tetweiler Hotel on Feb
ruary 3, those invited were: George
L. Googe, Southern representative of
the American Federation of Labor;
G. r. Thiemonge, secretary of the
Central Trades, and Labor Council,
and c. H. Harrison, secretary of the
Building Trades Council.
R. 7. Wood, president of the Mis-
souri, State Federation of Labor, was
invited to represent labor at the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12

anyone can honestly recommend any
specific item of taxation that will add
to the burden now borne by the
masses as result of unemployment.
I'VE do not believe that any in
crease should be made on the tax on
amusements.
But there are certain luxuries that
can be taxed that will bring in large
revenues. Among them is the automo-
bile. A 5 per cent tax on all motor
cars would not affect the poor. Sur
taxes should be increased, as those
who are able to pay such taxes are
certainly able to pay more.
Tax Autos First, Is Plea
The automobile industry should be
required to pay it's just share of the
national taxes. No industry, not even
steel, has created as many multi-mil-
lionaires as has the automobile indus
try. Through mass production and
low wages the automobile owners
have been able to accumulate millions
while their employees have suffered
severely because of total or part time
unemployment
'There are other luxuries that only
the well-to-do can buy and enjoy and
that should be taxed, but the first OH
the list should be the per cent tax
on automobiles.
"We submit this to you in the hope
that the recommendations herein
made will be favorably received"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12
CONGRESS FIGHT
OPENS FOR US.
UNEMPLOYED Aid
Only Federal Help Can
Meet Situation, Labor
Representative Says.

Washington, D. C. lILNS)-As Ed
ward F. McGrady, legislative commit
teeman of the American Federation
of Labor, told the house labor COM
mittee that the situation arising
from unemployment Cannot be met
except by receiving assistance from
the federal government" Senator La
Toilette, of Wisconsin, opened Wig
orous fight in the senate for direct
federal relief.
Painting dark picture Of the un-
employment situation Senator La Fol-
lette laid before the senate 300, O,OOO,-
word report on relief conditions in
$40 cities. In three hour speech in
support of the La Toilette Costigan
bill for the appropriation of $685.
100000 for relief to be distributed
through state and local relief
agencies, La Toilette told the senate
that 805 cities with an aggregate
population of 9,711 100 favored appro-
priation of federal funds. A group OF
214 cities with an aggregate popula-
ton of 4,618,011 were opposed.
Mayors Describe Conditions
The report consisted of compila-
ton of letters from mayors of cities
in all parts Of the country. La Fol-
lette circularized the mayors last au-
tumn preliminary to preparation OF
the La Toilette -Costigan bill.
Senator La Follette's speech in
cluded dramatic appeal on behalf OF
the needy and the argument that fed
eral help would mean a more equit-
able distribution of the relief load.
when you throw the entire burden
of relief upon local community,
upon the counties, and, for the most
part, upon the state governments, you
throw the entire burden of taxation
to be met upon real estate and tangi-
BILE property" he said. "On the other
hand, if the federal government steps
in and helps carry the load, then part
Of it, at least, will be put over upon
income and inheritance taxation"
McGrady Supports Bill
In his address before the house
committee, Mr.. McGrady supported
the La Follette-Costigan bill and at
tackled moves to block the measure.
He said in part:
"There are more than 24,OOO,OO0
people living in abject poverty and
100000 on charity. Today there
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12
Pressing Relief Problems
Before Labor Council
Mdwinter Meeting Surveys Acute Unemployment Situa-
ton and Acts on Questions of Transcendent Impor-
tance.

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Eco-
nomic and Industrial problems aris-
ing out of the depression, which
transcend in Importance all other
questions, are under consideration by
the American Federation of Labor ex-
ecutive council, now holding it's mid
winter meeting here. Special atten-
tion is being given to the acute un-
employment situation and to prac-
tical remedies advocated by organized
labor.
This meeting of the executive coun-
Gil is regarded as of great impor-
tance. It is the first time the coun-
Gil has met since adjournment of the
convention of the American Fedora
tion of Labor held at Vancouver, Brit
ish Columbia, last October.
Owing to the distressing economic
condition which prevails throughout
the nation, and owing to the fact that
legislative measures of extreme i'm
portance to labor are being consid-
cred by congress, the meeting takes
on added significance.
Following the close Of the councils
sessions, presidents and representa-
tives of national and international un-
ions meet in joint session with the
council members to consider labor's
legislative program. Following this
conference, labor's national commit
tee for modification of the Volstead
act meets in its second annual
national conference.
To Back Relief Bill
A survey will be made of the en-
tire unemployment situation. 1t is
expected that the council will vigor-
ously and aggressively appeal for the
enactment of the Costigan-La Toilette
relief measure providing for the ap-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12
NON-UNION
Miners in Kentucky Pay Is
Cut Ten Per Cent

Chicago (ILNS)--A 10 per cent cut
in wgaes has been posted at the lead
ing coal mines in the non-union field
of Western Kentucky, it has been an
nounced through Chicago financial
publication. The reduction was effec-
tive January Is. There was no re-
sistance upon the part of the unor-
ganized coal miners, it is said.
The dispatch says there is no way
of determining the average wage paid
in the Western Kentucky field, every
mine having a different scale. It is
reported that many of the companies
are paying approximately $205 a day
for inside labor and $1.75 day for
outside labor.
For many years there has been bit
ter complaint in Illinois over the un-
fair competition that the union coal
miners of this state must contend
with as a result of the scandalously
low wages paid in the Western Ken
lucky field
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12
WHAT NEXT?

A novel form of life insurance COW
erage is being offered shoppers by
several stores in Great Britain. I'm
der a general insurance policy, the
customer automatically has his life
insured, and in the event of death the
heirs of the insured receive sum in
direct proportion to the amount spent
in the store during the previous year.
The shopkeeper pays the premium at
the rate of about cents for every
$5 of the customers purchase. The
maximum benefit under the plan Is
5000.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12

preparation of 1915, 100000 to aid in
relieving the acute suffering caused
by reason of unemployment.
The council will receive report OF
the railroad negotiations which were
concluded few days ago when re-
duction in wages was formally agreed
upon.
The wage reducing policy now being
pursued by large employers of labor
throughout the nation will be given
special attention.
Legislation Considered
The legislative proposals, including
the injunction relief legislation, ap-
preparations for various activities of
the government, the proposal for en-
trance into the World Court, taxation
measures and legislation providing for
the introduction Of the five-day work
week for civilian government en-
ployes, will be considered and acted
upon in consecutive order.
The attempt which is being made to
reduce the wages of federal en-
ployes will be matter Of special at
tention and consideration. President
Green will report in detail on the va
rious proposals which have been made
providing for a reduction in the pay
of federal employees and the ex-
traordinary efforts which have been
put forth by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor to prevent consider
alton and action upon them. The spe-
cial service which the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor has rendered in
connection with this matter and all
the things which it has done in de-
tailed and definite way in order 70
guard against the imposition OF re-
ductions in wages for federal en-
ployes will be submitted to the coun-
oil
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12

are 100000 without any work and
100000 more with only one or two
days work week.
eve have hoped the members of the
senate would realize their duty and
take this matter up. But much to
our surprise and great disappointment
some leaders in the last II hours have
suggested that the bill be returned to
committee. Others have suggested
that a program of public works be
substituted, while another group is
against passing the bill, but would
permit federal loans to the states.
Hits Senate Leaders
81 want to state to those favoring
recommitting the bill because no real
need for relief yet has been demon
strated, that they are absolutely
wrong.
"When those senate leaders say no
direct proof of the need has been
given, either they are ignorant of the
situation as it exists or they possibly
feel they have rendered sufficient
service and fulfilled their obligation
by providing the bankers of the coun-
try dole of $4,000, 100000, none of
which will feed or put shoes on the
feet of children"
McGrady said neither loans to state
nor public works would be adequate.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12

employed as much as possible. Relief
committees should be organized to
solicit funds and supplies to relieve
the needy and suffering of those out
of work"
At the same time John H. Walker,
president of District IL, reiterated
statement that certain Illinois coal
operators were attempting to break
down the district wage scale by
promising steady work to idle min
ers if they would accept a lowered
wage scale"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12
Press and Radio to Tell Nation Of Big Campaign
Work OF Perfecng Local Organizations Speeded Huge
Effort Begins to Produce Jobs for Idle Wage Farmers

"This effort is purely voluntary.
Each organization and individual CO.
operates as and to the extent of the
desire and ability of that organiza-
tion or individual But the idea is so
simple, the object so vital, the goal so
obviously attainable that everywhere
cooperation is full and complete and
determination is unbeatable. On Feb
ruary Is our great campaign will for
mally open. We shall strive for the
fullest results, but whatever we ac-
complish will be that much of victory,
that much more of human comfort
and self-respect restored, that much
sorrow and pessismism defeated"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12
Stage Employees Union
To Meet in Columbus

New York City (ILNS)-Head-
quarters Of the International Alliance
of Theatrical Stage Employees and
Moving Picture Operators announces
that after giving full consideration to
several cities having central locations,
Columbus, O., has been chosen for
the holding of the organizations 31st
convention. More detailed informa-
ton will be furnished in the near
future.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12
Job Cooperation Asked

Division of all available work, ap-
pointment of relief committees in
hard-hit mining communities to solicit
aid for needy Illinois coal miners and
establishment of the exchange cf
products plan is pleaded for in a
statement issued from headquarters
of District II, u NJ. w. of A., Spring
field, Ill.
"We should try every possible way
to find job for those who have
none," the statement says. 'Those
who have jobs should assist the un-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-02-12

New YORK Clty (lLNS) S)-tebruary
Is is set as Zero day" for the big
national employment campaign spon-
sored by the American Legion, the
American Federation of Labor and
the Association of National Advertis-
ers, with unemployment of million
now idle workers as the goal.
News of the huge effort to develop
employment and return of normal
buying through the united action
campaign will be carried to the coun-
try daily by more than $50 daily
newspapers and over the radio in 30
second broadcasts on more than fifty
national programs.
Meanwhile the business of perfect
ing local organizations in all commu-
mites is proceeding with full speed,
but in every case on a purely volun-
tary basis.
Campaign Getting Results
The program of regional confer
ences will be completed before the
zero day with a final conference in
San Francisco on February 8. Labor
participation has been invited in each
of these conferences and has already
been reported from Chicago, Boston
and Philadelnhia
Many local organizations, unable to
restrain themselves, have not waited
for February Is to begin their cam
paigns for pledges Of work and wages
and reports are reaching national
headquarters in large numbers from
communities where the united action
campaign is at this early date pro-
ducing actual results. Here are typ
ical reports:
Waynesboro, Pa, work found for
40 men.
Jerome, Ariz, additional miners be-
ing employed daily.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, 429 days work
found.
Columbia, S. c., work found for 81
men.
Punxsutawney, Pa, $4,000 factory
addition hastened for immediate work.
Robesonia, Pa, industrial employ
ment for 80 men and road work in
volving $4,000 in wages made avail
able.
Port Henry, N. Y, $4,000 worth of
work found.
Drive is Great United Effort
Practically every division Of our
national organization is now function
ing smoothly, and long before the
opening day of the actual campaign
effort every division will be well set
in it's stride" said Carl Byoir, general
director of organization.
''It is possible to say now that
WiIhiH SiA WcSho We Hdsc pIousHt
together greater number of or
ganizations and individuals in
united cooperative, volunteer ef-
fort than we were able to bring
together in four times that length
of time at the outset Of the World
War. That illustrates forcefully
the dynamic character of this
campaign and the determination
of our people themselves to over
come the depression, restore nor
NAL buying and set our feet once
more on the road to national we'll
being.