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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-04-07

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-De-
claring that ratification of the child
labor amendment by four states ir
recent months is most encouraging
President William Green, of the
American Federation Of Labor, urged
state labor federations and city GEN.
trail bodies to work for further rati-
fications of the amendment.
In letter to secretaries of state
and city bodies, President Green says:
"Since writing you on March Ia
the Ohio state legislature ratified
the child labor amendment to the
constitution of the United States
This means that four more states
Washington, Oregon, North Dakota
and Ohio, have ratified the child la
Dor amendment to the constitution OF
the United States this winter. Ter
states have now ratified the child
labor amendment.
"This is most gratifying and indeed
most encouraging. 1t should serve to
inspire the hosts of labor to take re.
newed action in behalf of this hu.
name proposal and to concentrate all
their efforts in an endeavor to per-
suade their state legislatures to act
favorably by adopting the child la
Dor amendment before final adjourn
ment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-04-07
AFL UNIONS
Only Active Foes of u. 5.
Pay Cuts

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-That
the American Federation of Labor
and its affiliates, including the Amer
lean Federation of Government En-
ployes. comprised the only active op-
position to the proposed salary re-
duction for federal workers, amount
ing to probable Is per cent, IS
pointed out by. William Green, presi-
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor, in statement made public
from headquarters of the American
Federation of Government Employees,
Washington, D. c.
The statement by Mr.. Green was
in the nature of recapitulatlon sal
the legislative efforts to forestall sal
ary reduction, and represented an en-
deavor to let federal workers know
who had borne the brunt of the cam
paign in their behalf.
He directs attention to the active
opposition of the American Fedora
ton of Labor and it's affiliated bodies
to the pay cut up to the moment that
legislation was enacted in the present
special session of congress, and
singles out the National Federation
Of Federal Employees for severe crit
icism because of its acquiescence to
the paw cut proposal before all
means to prevent it had been ex-
hausted.
In his statement, Mr.. Green attacks
the expressed willingness of the
National Federation of Federal En-
ployes to accept the pay cut while II
was under consideration by congress
declaring that "it is disappointing
when such a statement is made IN ad-
vance of a public hearing by con-
gressional committee before the salc
committee had arrived at decision
regarding the merits of the proposed
reduction in salaries and wages"
Green declared that the American
Federation of Labor will make every
effort ''to protect and promote the IN
terests of federal employees" This
FIGHT" he said, "will be continued ant
every effort will be made to have the
economy bill construed as literally a:
possible"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-04-07
Green Urges Renewed Action
For Child Labor Amendment
Labor Head Declares Approval By Four More States Is
"Most Encouraging" and Calls Organized Labor
: to Press Fight for Ratification.

"The time is opportune. No better
argument can be offered in support OF
the child labor amendment than the
distressing economic and unemploy
ment situation which prevails
throughout the nation.
'In fighting for the prohibition
Of child labor in all the states of
the Union on uniform basis,
labor is fighting for the protec-
ton and safety of children and
for the creation of work oppor-
tunities for the breadwinner and
the father.
"Let US add some additional states
to the number which have adopted
the child labor amendment. l urge
the officers of state federations of la
Dor and city central labor unions tt
appeal to the members of your re
spective states legislatures to ratify
the amendment. Mobilize public
opinion in your respective communi
ties, call upon your friends to assist
you. Appeal with all the power yor
possess to the state legislatures tC
do the one great thing needed at this
present moment to help relieve un
employment-ratify the child labor
amendment to the constitution of tn,
United States"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-04-07
Nations Buying Power Cut
To 46.3 Per Cent of 1929

New York-The industrial popula-
tion as a whole, including both en-
ployed and unemployed, is receiving
only 33.4 per cent as many dollars in
wage income as in 1929, the National
Industrial Conference Board reports.
A study by the board shows that
since 1929 industrial wage rates have
been reduced 1913 per cent; that
working hours of employed workers
have been shortened on the average
269 per cent, and that the volume of
employment has declined ABA per
cent"
AS a result, the board reports, the
nations purchasing power is now 46.3
per cent of what it was in 1929.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-04-07
MINERS
And Roosevelt Discuss Coal
Problem

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Exec-
utives of the United Mine Workers
of America, headed by President
John l.. Lewis, conferred with Pres
ident Roosevelt and two members of
his cabinet on government help for
the coal industry At the end of the
conference, the white house gave out
the following statement:
"There was a general discussion of
the coal industry and mining condi-
tions throughout the country with a
view to finding the best means for inn
proving these conditions Further
conferences with the presiden twill be
held"
The cabinet members who took
part in the conference were Secretary
of Labor Perkins and Secretary of the
Interior Ickes, Miss Perkins said
that the miners representative had
presented a number of suggestions
and added: eve are going to explore
all of them"
Lewis was accompanied by Philip
Murray, vice president of the United
Mine Workers; Thomas Kennedy, Sec
retary- treasurer; Ellis Searles, editor
of the United Mine Workers Journal
and Van A. Bittner, special represen-
tative.
The miners executives refused tc
discuss the conference, but it is un.
derstood the Davis-Kelly coal stabil.
ization bill was taken up. The bill
has the support of the miners and the
American Federatio nof Labor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-04-07
Families on Relief Roll
Rise Is Per Cent in Month

New York City (ILNS)-The num-
Der of families aided by home ard
work relief increased 16 per cent in
February over January in New York
state, a report of the state tempor-
ary emergency relief administration
reveals. About 1,250,000 individuals
in the state received home and work
relief during the month at cost of
$10,603,278 from state, federal and
local funds. The total was an in
crease of $1,849,407 over January.
More than half Of the total for relief
was spent in New York city.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-04-07
Union Labor Protest Brings
Changes in Forest Work Plan
Provision to Pay $1-aDay Wages Is Cut From Bill
Manner of "Enlisting' Workers and Rate of Pay
Left to President in Revised Relief Measure.

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-As 8
result of organized labor's militant
opposition to RECOMMENDATION" and ST.
a-day pay provisions in President
Roosevelt's plan for the employment
of men on conservation work, the bill
to put his plan into effect has beer
redrafted to meet partially labor's
objections.
The revised bill was favorably ap.
pointed by committees in the house
and senate at the same time the
Costigan- Wagner-La Toilette bill fo,
direct relief grants to the states was
reintroduced in the senate. The bill
provides for the disbursement OF
$500,O0O,OOO
AS amended, the employment bill
removes the stipulation of wage OF
81 day for men to be enlisted in a
civilian conservation corps" In
stead of being called an employ
ment" bill as at first, it is now term
ed "relief" bill. 1t authorizes the
president to use unexpended balances
for public works, estimated to total
$200,000,000, for reforestration, flooc
control and similar conservation work
and leaves to him the manner of zen
listing" workers, as we'll as the right
to set a ''cash allowance" for the
workers.
COnnery Opposed
The amended bill was reported by
the senate committee on labor anc
education and was accepted by the
house labor committee, though
Chairman Connery announced he was
opposed to the legislation in the form
it came to the house and would do his
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-04-07

Political, social and welfare leaders
paid tribute to the first woman ever
to sit in a cabinet. Mrs. Franklin d.
Roosevelt and Postmaster General
Farley were among the speakers.
Edward f. McGrady, representing
the American Federation of Labor,
said labor will cooperate with the
new secretary.
Miss Perkins said the problem of
the next few years should be to
achieve full program of social JUS
tice which will instill everyone with
new courage She expressed the opin-
ion the labor department should be an
informative bureau, similar to the de-
partment Of agriculture, which ad-
vises farmers in their problems.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-04-07
President Green Voices Labor's
Protest AgainstNa Terrorism

people in Germany, there is not inten-
ton or purpose on the part of the
American people to interfere in any
way whatsoever in the political af-
fairs of that great nation. We accord
to the people in all countries the right
which we claim for ourselves to es-
tablish our own form of government.
We accord to them the right to estab-
lish their own form of government, to
manage their own economic and po-
litical affairs and to settle their COM
mon problems as prescribed by their
own form of government.
"But, when any nation violates the
laws of humanity, shocks internation-
al conscience, engages in persecution
of minorities and follows a primitive,
barbarian course toward helpless men
and women who have committed no
crime and who have become the vic
TINS of racial hate, then the voice of
the American Federation of Labor
will be heard in solemn protest. We
will not remain passive and uneon-
cerned when the relatives, families
and brethren Of the Jewish members
of our great economic organization
are being prosecuted and oppressed.
81 come tonight in the name of la
Dor protesting, in it's sacred name,
against the atrocities which are be-
ing perpetrated upon the Jewish
population of Germany. | transmit to
the officers and members of the Ger
| many trade unions, the masses of the
| people, the hosts of labor in Germany
and to the Jewish people an express
sion of sympathy and interest.
Speaks for Millions
| II wish that my voice this evening
may be interpreted as the voice OF
millions and millions of working mer
and women in America in solemn pro.
test against Jewish persecution IL
Germany. regard it as an honor tc
protest in the name of these millions
| of men, women and children. If
could add to the voices Of those whom
| / have the honor to represent tn,
ivoices of the millions of working meI
and women who are unorganiZed the!
would be united in rising tide o
protest against the inhuman practice.
which are directed by those in au
thority toward those who are helples!
and PROSTATE before them
"Our appeal is to the heart AM
conscience of the world. Let thos
who officially speak for Germany b,
advised that the people of our beloved
land will neither tolerate nor condon
the persecution of the people of
noble race who, through all the cen
turies of recorded time, have made
distinct contribution to the advance
ment of the moral, spiritual and in
tellectual well-being of the human
race. 1t is in this spirit and in thi
purpose | join with you in this mos
extraordinary and impressive meet
| ing"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-04-07

deeply touched by the tragic stories
of prosecutions in Germany He con-
tinued:
"There is broad and ever abiding
sympathy between the labor unions of
the United States and of Germany
Labor in both great countries is bound
together by common bond of broth
erhood and fraternity. The advance
ment of international welfare, the
| protection and promotion of the inter
ests of the masses of the people of
the entire world and the solution of
| the common economic and social prob
| lens similar in character in both
countries is the common aim and fixed
purpose of these great economic or
ganizations in all nations.
Freedom of speech and freedom of
press have ever been defended by la
Dor and particularly by organized la
| Dor. Whenever an attempt has been
made by any nation to deny to its
citizens the exercise of the right
of free speech and free passage, either
in whole or in part, labor has been
aroused to fighting spirit and has
always challenged those who dare at
tempt to abridge the exercise OF
these great human rights. Freedom OF
religion and the exercise of the right
to worship in accordance with the die
tates of individual conscience are vital
principles which labor in the United
States has always fought to preserve
and protect.
German Republic Hailed
at seems quite appropriate to OBJ
serve on this occasion that those who
love liberty and who believe in the
principles of democracy were greatly
encouraged when the masses of the
people established republican, rep
resentative government in Germany
We hailed such action as a great steI
forward both in the cause of self
government and of internationa
peace. Labor in America was prout
indeed of the part which the German
{ trade unions played in the establish
ment of the rule of the people in th'
great German Republic. Steadfas
and true in their belief in the abilit,
of the people of Germany to govern
! themselves they stood as a bulwarl
against those who assailed the Ger
man Republic.
Unfortunately, the distressing eco
nomic situation which seriously af
fected the well-being and happiness
of the German people was seized upol
by those who plotted against the re
public and through the dissemination
Of false propaganda and, as ! firml.
believe, deception and misrepresenta
ton, they gained control and appar
entity have now established dictator
ship, cruel, oppressive and shocking
to those who believe in and have faitl
in democratic institutions and demo
cratic form of government. This die
tatorship was largely builded upon al
appeal to passion and feeling. Th
leaders of this movement, its chic
apostles, preached the doctrine o
hate and Of persecution directe'
against the Jewish people of Ger
many.
Labor Voices Protest
"In voicing our protest against tn
outrages perpetrated upon the Jewisl
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-04-07

best to defeat it. Connery was
strongly opposed to the original bill
and refused to report it. President
William Green, of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, said the revised bill
was more acceptable to labor than
the original measure.
Labor's objections to the original
bill were voiced by President Green
at a joint meeting of the senate and
house labor committee. Previously
Frances Perkins, secretary of labor,
had defended the bill before the joint
meeting. She championed the bill as
primarily a relief measure and denied
ton with private employment.
Mr.. Green vigorously assailed the
bill, declaring it provided for the
RECOMMENDATION of labor in peace
times" and would demoralize wage
standards.
Assails RECOMMENDATION"
"They regiment labor in Fascist
Italy, in Hitler's Germany and Soviet
Russia" the labor head said, "but it
seems to me the spirit of America is
not in favor of the RECOMMENDATION of
labor here.
LET US do it in a way that is in
accord with the spirit of America. Let
labor work, but let it work volun-
tarily and freely"
Green declared the wage scale pro-
posed in the bill would lower wages
in private employment and predicted
that if congress passed the measure,
it would go down in history as the
congress which established the dollar
a-day standard rate for common labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-04-07
ONE OF THE FIRST TO REOPEN

New York City (ILNS)-One OF
the first banks to reopen after the
banking holiday proclaimed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt was the Federation
Bank and Trust Company, a labor
bank of which the late Peter j. Brady
was president. The bank, which is a
member of the federal reserve sys-
TEN, opened without any restrictions
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-04-07
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TRIBUTE PAID new
LABOR SECRETARY

New York City (ILNS)-Pledges of
cooperation were given to Frances
Perkins, secretary of labor, at a dim
ner here attended by 1,200 persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-29

olive oil produced in Greece this year will weigh more than 100 tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-29

The old political plum tree on
 the democratic side of the national
 orchard of patronage is waiting
 for the plucking process. Eager as- pirants in all sections of the state
 are scrambiing for the ripe. juicy
 plunns, federal appointments, 10
 drop. Such little things as post
 masterships are being overshad- owed by the probable selection of either State Senator Frank Bergen
 of New Haven or Attorney David
 Wilson of Hartford, chairman of the democratic state central com
 7nitfee, as United States district att torney of Connecticu. It isn't the Importance of the position that fas- cinates; it's who will have the
 honor of naming the man for the
 position that Is al-important.
 National Committeeman Archi-
 bald McNeil of Bridgeport re- turned yesterday from a conference in Washington. He visited Presi- dent Roosevelt and speaking last evening at q gathering of demo- crats in Hamden, not only pro- fesaed his admiration of the en- fhusiasm and courage of the na- !. lions chief executive. but his surprise over the presidents Knowledge of political conditions in zConnecticut. The president has heard plenty concerning the "sell outw in the state senate in which three democrats went over to the republicans in promoting the wide- 1y discussed "judgeship deals"
 Me McNeii made reference to the fact that many federal positions would be available to the loyal democratic workers of Connecti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-29
WATERVILLE

The members of the Young La
 dies Sodality of the Children of Mary of St Michael's church are
 making elaborate plans for the Spring Tea which will be held at st MichaePs parish hall on Sunday afternoon. Miss Irene Lieber,
 president of the sodality, heads the committee in charge. An ex- cellent musical program has been
 arranged and will include several
 vocal and instrumental selections. Mrs Phillips Improved The Wateryille public is gratified to learn that rapid improvement fs being shown by Mrs Jennie Phil lips, principal of Sprague school, who has been Q patient at the Waterbury hospital for the past two weeks. The heart affection which set in during her convales- ence from severe attack of pneumonia, has become less severe and her name has been removed from the danger list where 1t had
 remained for the first several days
 after her admission to the hospi- tai.
 EvangclistIc Meetings Waterville Is to have an inter-
 esting series of evangelistic meet ings next week to be conducted by a former resident, Rev Grant c. Tullar of Asbury Park. N. J..
 They will open at Grace Methodist church on Sunday and will con- tinue throughout the week. Two preparatory meetings are being held at the church this week. The first last night, led by Vincent Leonard, and the other at 8 p. m tomorrow under the direction of the pastor, Rev Mulford E. simon son.
 A feature of next weeks pro- gram will be the morning meetings to be held daily at 10 q. m. at the homes of various parishioners of
 Grace church. The schedule for these meetings Is as follows: Monday--Mrs Charles l.. Greene, 15 Colonial avenue. Leader, Mrs Irving Nygren. Tuesday-Mrs Albert J. Lane, b2
 Sheffield street. Leader, Mrs Frank
 Wilson.
 Wednesday--Mrs Allan Fair
 hurst, 77 Nottingham terrace. Leader, Mrs Arthur w. Twelves. Thursday, Mrs Samuel M. Butch
 or, 22 Byam street. Leader, Mrs
 Friday: Mrs Sarah J. Black. 11os Cooke street. Leader, Mrs Vincent | Leonard.
 There will be rosary. benediction of the most blessed sacrament and
 q sermon by the pastor, Rev Wil- liam J. O'Shea at St MichaeIs
 church at 7:S0 o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-29

Professor Horace D. Taft of Watertown was dinner guest yes- terday of Mir and Mrs Henry Wa ters Taft of New York, who sur rounded by members of their fam lily and intimate friends, celebrat- ed their golden wedding anniver- sary at the Greenbier in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Professor Taft is a brother.
 Among hundreds of messages Of congratulations received were q cablegram from the pope convey ing his blessing and a letter of congratulation from Cardinal Hayes. Yellow flowers. roses, calla lilies and jonquiIs sent by friends in flfties transformed the rooms of MT and Mrs Taft's suite into a garden.
 At q dinner given by Mir and Mrs Taft last night in a private dining room, the placecards were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-29
USE OF CHECKS
 FOR INCOME TAX
 | IS EXPLAINED
David Burnet, COmniis- si0ner of Internal Reve- nue, Makes Everything Clear, So No Mistake Occurs
BY DAVID BURNETT Commissioner of Internal
 RnYnnuHl

Washington, March 2o.-(UP)
 -The banking situation has caused the bureau of internal revenue to be confronted with a most unusual situation this year in collecting the income tax during the current fil- ing period.
 The great bulk of income tax re- turns are filed between March l and March IS. The law provides that at least one quarterly payment of the tax shall be made at the time the income tax return Is filed.
 The nationwide bank holiday became effective March 6. 1898. and even before that date most of the state governments had de- clared banking inoratoria. Plans for re-opening the financial insti- tutions provided that sound banks were authorized to reopen pro- gressively from March 13 to Is. Thus, during the greater part of the income tax filing period the banks were not open.
 It has been the consistent policy of the internal revenue bureau to be as considerate as possible of the taxpayer without in any way jeopardizing the interest of the government. On March 6, 1888. the bureau declared its policy in the following language:
 The taxpayers should file their return in the usual manner on or before March 15, and, if possible. submit either cash or post office money orders in payment of the tax shown thereon. In this emer- gency the bureau feels that tax payers should make a diligent and conscientious effort to send with their return at least the first quar- terly instalment in cash or post office money order.
 If 1t is not possible for the tax payers to make payment by means of cash or post office money or- ders they should send their checks. even though the banks are tempo rarily closed due to the banking holiday. The collectors will clear the checks, if 1t Is possible to do so. However, if the collectors are unable to clear the checks with in a reasonable time, it will be necessary to call upon the taxpay- CTS for new remittances."
 on MATCH lOs looop IioooNiJ decision granted extension of time for filing 1892 income tax returns from March 15, 1883, up to and including March 31. 1883, pro. viding that the return when So fil- cd should be accompanied by at least one-fourth of the tax togeth- CT with interest on such amount at the rate of 6 per cent per annum from March 15, 1893.
 This was followed on March 20, 1883, by a notice to collectors of internal revenue, internal revenue agents in charge and others con- cerned advising that where exten- sions of time had been granted for filing returns for the calendar year 1882, conditioned upon the filing of a tentatvie return on or before March 15, 1893. the above-men- tioned treasury decision automat- icalIy advanced the date for filing the tentative return to March 31.