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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11
WORK FOR NEGROES
DEMANDED

Chicago Resolutions adopt
ed here at the closing sessions of the
annual conference of the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People demand employment
for Negroes in private industry and
especially in public works programs
financed by public funds.
The resolution, dealing more than
ever before with the economic status
Of the Nego, demand redistribution
of wealth through progressive taxa
ton of larger incomes; and sickness,
old age and unemployment insurance.
1t is also demanded that Negroes be
appointed to membership on the labor
advisory board of the national recov-
cry act, to strategic positions in the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
and to all boards dealing with agri-
cultural problems.
Organizations of unemployed Ne
groes in every city to deal with their
problems and secure a fair share Of
relief is urged.
The resolutions denounce the "vici-
Gus campaign of race prejudice di-
rected against Jews and Negroes by
the Hitler government in Germany"
and score also "the attacks against
workers and workers organizations
by this government"
The resolutins end with an indict-
ment of the present treatment of Ne
gro citizens and discriminatory legis-
ational customs and practices against
them, and warns President Roosevelt
that if action is not taken to correct
the treatment of Negroes, an appeal
will be taken to the League of Ma
tions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11
By JOSEPH A. WISE

Chicago ILNS)-Employers here
abouts and some union men who
ought to know better, too-register
peculiar reactions to the industrial
recovery act, but trade union Off
GERS generally manifest keener ap-
probation and better understanding
of the intent, purpose and potential
tiles of the revolutionary departure in
industrial and commercial manage
ment and practice than do many of
our alleged master minds in the marts
of manufacture and trade, not to men
tion heads Of big banks, who like to
be known as possessing super-intel-
lectual powers. The bankers say the
matter holds no interest for them, as
the act does not apply to banks and
bankers.
The industrial recovery act is
poison to adherents of the "open
shop" theory of industrial manage
ment. Many of these gentry are do
ing the ostrich act - sticking their
heads in the sand and trying to
imagine that their rear elevations are
covered up Some are plotting and
planning to circumvent the national
industrial recovery administration
in various ways. Indulging in the
old army game of 'bucking" against
cooperation is favorite method of
avoidance.
Many Inspectors May Be Needed
1t seems probable that it will take
an army of inspectors to prevent the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11
BAD ACTOR, THIS
BOILER CONCERN

Washington, D. C. QLNS)-Hed-
ges, Walsh & Widner & Co., firm
manufacturing boilers and cast iron
soil pipe, who received contract from
the U. S. Navy for drumheads on
naval ships, has sublet this contract
to firm in Germany. The same firm
recently discharged two men for join
ing the union, according to c. W.
Wilkerson, representative of the
metal trades department of the A. F.
of L. The firm refused to come into
the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Association
in submitting code of fair compe-
tition for the industry.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11

Employment of convicts and use Of
materials produced by them is pro-
hibited.
Local labor should, as far as prac-
ticable, be selected from lists of
qualified workers submitted by local
employment agencies.
Highly skilled or organized labor
should be obtained through recogniz-
ed trade union locals.
Wages should be lust and reason
able" Sufficient to provide "a
standard of living in decency and
comfort"
No deductions from minimum
wages shall be permitted on account
of goods purchased, rent or other OBJ
legations.
Preference shall be given to mate
rials produced under codes of COM
petition approved by the industrial
administration, "if prices, quality and
quantities available are satisfac-
tory. -"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11
Board to Settle
Railroad Dispute

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has ordered board
of mediation to settle the disputes
between the Louisiana, Arkansas &
Texas Highway and its employees rep
resented by the Order of Railway
Conductors, Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen.
The president issued proclamation
in which he said that the pending dis
putes now threaten substantially to
interrupt interstate commerce within
the states of Louisiana and Texas to a
degree such as to deprive that section
of the country of essential transpor-
tation service"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11
"Conpany Union" Scheme Is
Knocked Out of Steel Code

not Nazis' Workers, Of course, con-
tinue to be the victims of imprison-
ment, beatings, tortures, and assassi-
nations. That is all part of the pro-
gram.
There are several ways in which
the workers of this country can strike
a blow against the cruel Fascist die
tatorship of Hitler and his accom-
plices.
Zone is outlined in a manifesto is
sued by the National Joint Council
Representing the Trades Union Coun-
ell, the labor party, and the parlia-
mentary labor party) under the head
ing Ban on German Goods and Serv-
ices
"The manifesto says in part:
Despite worldwide protests, the
Fascist dictatorship of Hitler in Ger
many continues its regime of terror
;sm and tyranny. 1t has completely
destroyed the Industrial and political
organizations of the German workers,
driven many of their leaders into ex-
lie, and flung others into prison. Muir
ders and brutal maltreatment of in
nocent people have marked its course
all the institutions of free citizen
ship, and all peace organizations
have been suppressed; every political
party opposed to it have been COM
PEELED to cease their operations.
Every vestige of political, social and
personal freedom has disappeared,
and the German people are now in
the grip of cruel and revengeful
autocracy, backed by lawless gangs.
"'Against Hitler's rule, ordinary
methods of protest and appeal have
failed. This insensate tyranny must
be fought with other weapons. The
National Joint Council therefore calls
upon the organized millions of Brit
ish workers to mark their detestation
of the Hitler dictatorship by ceasing
to buy any commodities of German
origin or to use German services of
any description.
In the past drastic action of the
nature of a ban upon trade has been
employed by governments from polit-
ical motives. The motive behind our
summons is to bring home to the Ger
man government and its supporters
a human protest against their be-
trayal and denial of the principles of
civilized behavior.
"'We cannot believe the German
people are aware of the manner in
which their present government has
alienated international sympathy and
goodwill. Our call for a ban on Ger
man goods and services is not de-
signed to injure the German nation,
but to bring home to their government
that the crimes it has committed, and
is still committing, will not be con-
doned by the people of the world.
"'We urge the British workers to
make the ban so effective that the
German people will repudiate Hitler
ISM and return to the ways of free
dom and democracy"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11
Company Unionism "Out"

Company unionism and the prohlbl-
tion of unionizing took its last bow
in other great fields this week. When
the blanket code went into effect, the
guarantee of labor freedom went IN
with it, for the blanket code carries
Section Ia of the recovery act, which
guarantees to labor the right to or
ganize as it pleases and to bargain
collectively. The great chain stores
which have prohibited unions and fir
ed men for joining, are now prohlb-
tied from exercising any voice in the
conduct of their employees regarding
organization.
Perhaps more important, the set
Ting of the issue in iron and steel
settled it for every code to be adopted
in the future, so that definitely and
finally it can be said that no company
union will be allowed in any industry
that may now or hereafter be under
a code approved by MIRA. Employer
domination of labor is being swept
out of American industry as if by
some giant broom treated with some
powerfully potent antiseptic. And as
the company union folds up and passes
away, child labor passes with it, for
child labor is being outlawed in the
same manner.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11
LABOR FREEDOM NOW
GUARANTEED IN ALL INDUSTRY
Employers AutOcratc Rule Over Workers Swept Away
AS Blanket Codes Go Into Effect Throughout Nation
Worker Free to Make Choice

1t is not to be assumed that there
will be no company unions. Corpor-
ations hire clever lawyers. But no
American worker can be compelled
to join one or to remain member
of one and he cannot be fired from
his job for that refusal. He is free,
in law and in fact, in every industry
that comes under a MIRA code.
Along with steel, came oil and the
company union fate is the same in oil.
dominated by interests as powerful
as those in steel. The achievement
of this work is far too great for
proper appraisal. It's tremendous i'm
port must wait for evaluation in days
to come. But definitely and finally, a
chapter of history has been written.
A great emancipation has taken place
1t is worthy of note, too, that, under
the new order of industrial relations,
the injunction, outlawed by statute
probably will pass from the scene
in fact.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11
1,GOO EMPLOYEES ON OKLAHOMA
WORK RELIEF PROJECTS STRIKE E

Tulsa, Okla.-About 1000 men en-
ployed on work relief projects struck
here and sent committee to authori-
ties demanding five-day week and a
minimum wage scale of 40 cents an
hour.
Under the prevailing scale, the men
worked seven hours daily, two to
seven days week, at 1925 day.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11
"Open Shop" Advocates Plot
10 Circumvent Recovery Act
Law Poison to Unioniss, Who Hope to Dodge 1t In
Some Way-Retail Druggists Offer Code Showing
Little Comprehension of New LegislatiOn's Aim.

"open shoppers" from indulging in
wholesale bootlegging once industry
and commerce are placed under COM
plete government supervision.
The 81 gotta pull" lads are anus
ing fellows. HI. J. Holthoefer, secre-
tary Of the Chicago Retail Druggists
Association, is one of the funniest.
E. N. Nockels, secretary of the
Chicago Federation of Labor, directed
the attention of International Labor
News Service to the absurd code
adopted by the Chicago Retail Drug
gists' Association. 1t provides for
$40 wage for a week of SO hours for
registered pharmacists and SO a
week for porters, soda clerks, cashiers
and drug clerks for the same hours.
Long Hour Provision
The following asinine paragraph
follows the proposed wage scale:
SIN case it is impossible to get
proper help after advertising for it,
the druggist may apply to the ad
ministration for privilege of having
an employe work more hours and earn
more money"
Mr.. Holthoefer brags that he has
two men in official position with the
national industrial recovery admins
tration and a $40, 0,000-a-year lawyer
at Washington to put across his al
legged code.
Mr. Holthoefer is busy little re-
cruiting officer in big membership
drive for his association, but is not
interested in drug store employe or
ganization.
Otbprc thaN ara hn1lnH for tbQ
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11
Great Day for Labor

1t was a great day for American
labor-perhaps an epochal day in the
evolution of American industry from
absolute autocracy to something APP
preaching democracy. Time alone
will tell how big day was that.
1t is true that Lamont said verbally
that while the code precision was
withdrawn, the steel interests were
not surrendering their right to COM
pany unionism, but the fact remains
that once the code is approved by the
president it will be the code that will
govern; it will not be what somebody
has said, whether it be Lamont or the
office boy. 1t may be that Lamont
was making a play to save his face.
Or he may have believed he was re-
serving power. 1t matters little. The
code will be the law and the code will
contain the statutes guarantee of
labor freedom. Company unionism in
perhaps its greatest and most power
full stronghold died when Robert r.
Lamont stood up and consented to its
withdrawal from the iron and steel
code.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11

It's good to have money and the
things that money can buy, but it's
good, too, to check up once in while
and make sure that you haven't lost
the things money can't buy.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11
BY CHESTER M. WRIGHT

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-The
great allied iron and steel interests
of America came to Washington this
week expecting that Uncle Sam would
give his O. X. to a company union
scheme in the code to be approved for
the big basic industry. The iron and
steel interests went away with the
company union program knocked
higher than kite. Before an on
slaugh that might have shaken even
stouter hearts, Robert p Lamont,
steel spokesman, stood up and with
drew the company union provision in
the iron and steel code and his iron
and steel cohorts agreed that he had
done the only thing possible.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11

"The recipe for perfect ignorance
is: Be satisfied with your opinions
and content with your knowledge"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11

1t is hard! But what cannot be re-
moved becomes lighter through pa
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11

Politeness is no only the most
powerful but the cheapest argument
| know.-Josh Billings.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11
March Upward Begun

Of course, all is not victory. For
there remain, even under codes, wages
far too low, hours far too long. But
the march is under way and no man
knows where will be the stopping
point Whether corporate interests
have concealed in their business prac-
tice rules, as written into codes, those
devices which will trim the people as
of yore perhaps remains OF be seen,
too, but in viewing all Of that there
is this situation: Every industry that
comes under code places itself un-
der MIRA jurisdiction, which means
that it will have to abide by modifi-
cations and amendments that may
follow Labor has the issue in the
open. 1t has a tribunal to which it
may go with complaints. 1t has a
forum upon which it can focus ter
rife light. Industrial secrets are
largely out of the dark.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11

Others say they are bound for the
wheat fields in Western Kansas, Ne
braska and Colorado.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-08-11

Advertise in The Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23

NJ. E. Tucker was calling on friends
in Kitzmiller recently.
Frank Brobst was a caller at the
home of Bell Tasker one day last
week.
Miss Virginia Welch spent Friday
night and Saturday with friends near
Bethlehem.
Miss Martha Shackleford called on
Miss Maryland Propst.
Henry Harper spent several days
last week at the home of Mrs. Allie
Wilson.
Joseph Cerne, Sr., motored to Pitts
burgh one day last week.
Mrs. Herbert Foley was calling on
her mother, Mrs. Allie Wilson last
Tuesday.
Henry Moon and family have moved
to Tunnelton, W. Va.
Miss Sally Rulings is spending
few days at the home of Mrs. J. W.
White.
Richard Browning, of Oakland, was
calling on ]. B. Shackleford, Friday.
Ralph Welch visited his grand
mother last week.
Mrs. Scott Harvey and Mr.. Paul
Harvey and Odel Welch called on
Mrs. Hester Harvey on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23

as means of making money. Mem
bers are donating a few of the basic
materials used. The articles donated
do not represent an outlay on the
part of the members of the Club nor
their parents. They are articles
which are brought from home and as
far as possible things which would
not be sold or consumed. In addi-
ton they serve a warm meal at noon
to six undernourished and under
privileged children. The Cumber-
land Bakery donates three loaves of
bread per week to assist in the pro-
! ject. No assistance from any chart
table organization is being received
for this project.
Personal Mention
Mr.. Henry M. Speicher returned to
Accident Wednesday afternoon from
Bridgewater, Va, where he attended
a meeting of the Board of Trustees of
Bridgewater College held on Tues
day.
Miss Ethel Grove spent the week
end with home folk in Washington
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Speicher and
daughter, Miss Blanche, spent last
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stark at Bittinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. C. Goehringer and
daughter, Lenice, motored to Weir
ton, w. Va, and Pittsburgh last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Bowser and
sons and Mr.. George Miller and
daughter, Lille, were recent guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bowser, at
Selbysport.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shumaker and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper
Guard, near Guard, one day last
week.
Mr.. J. L. Englehart was in Meyers
dale one day last week where he visi-
ted his brother, Mr.. Herman Engle-
hart, who is seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Speicher mo-
tored to Friendsville Monday to Wis
it Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Lininger.
Miss Ruth Ault was recent guest
of Helen Miller.
Prof. and Mrs. B. o. Aiken, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Richter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Snyder were entertained Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hetrick and
family, spent last Wednesday as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hetrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Junkins and
family, of Vindex, and Miss Lille
Mason visited Mr.. and Mrs. George
Weitzell one day recently.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
ACCIDENT
Missionary News

Missionary News
The members of the Missionary
society of st. Paul's Lutheran church
decided at a recent meeting to OBJ
serve the Lenten Week of Prayer,
March 9Th to 10th. Meetings are to
be held in the Sunday school room
each evening at 7:45. The March
meeting Of the society will be held
at the home of Mrs. John Hetrick
Thursday evening, March 2.
Citizens Meeting
AS a result of the citizens meet
ing held in the school building Mon
day night, F. E. Spoerlein and Rob-
ert Alexander received the nomina-
ton for mayor, and Walter Richter,
Luther Keller, Lloyd Alexander and
N. NJ. Humberson were nominated
for councilmen. Town election will
be held Tuesday, March 7.
Quilting Party
The home of Mrs. John Hetrick
was the scene of a quilting party
last Thursday and Friday. The
guests included Mrs. James Speicher,
Mrs. A. D. Scrogum, Mrs. II. E. Lis
ton, Mrs. James McGettigan, Mrs.
DeLeon Rush, Mrs. George Sebold,
Mrs. Milton Fisher, Mrs. Jonas Mar
CROFT, Mrs. Robert Wallis, Miss
Blanche Speicher.
Activities of the School
Several cases of chickenpox have
been reported in the school but no
measles. Patrons are urged to send
children to school, as there is no
danger Of contracting measles.
The F. F. A. Chapter met last
Friday. At this meeting the men,
bers decided to prepare the hot bed
and raise plants as had been done in
the past. Varieties of early and late
cabbage plants will be raised as also
early and main crop tomatoes.
The members of the club expect to
have more and better plants and will
appreciate the patronage of the
people in this project.
Home Ec. Club Notes
Simple pins with initials H. E. C.
have been chosen by the girls of the
Club.
A profitable period was spent last
week sewing quilt squar>~, embroid-
ering and making scarfs.
First year girls are studying
"Care and feeding of children" and
the second year girls are furnishing
bedrooms in the different types of
houses.
Two projects are being sponsored
by the girls. They are serving lunches
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
TWENTY-SIX MARRIAGES
PERFORMED DURING WEEK
Number Issued During February
Thus Far Reaches Fifty-Six

Twenty-siX marriage licenses were
issued during the week ending Mon
day at noon from the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court in Oakland
bringing the total for February thus
far to 56. The record for February
was made in 1882, when 90 licenses
were issued.
Eight of those issued during the
past week were granted on Saturday
Seven were marked don't publish, y
while one applicant was refused.
Joseph Ellsworth Long, 81, miner,
and Omar Winona Clark, 10, both of
Greensboro, Pa.
Richard Hammond Hawkins, %,
baker, and Vonnie Bell Erwin, 10, both
Of Clarksburg, w. Va.
Charley Thomas Smith, 80, farmer,
and Beatrice Linger, "a, both of Ro-
anoke, w. Va.
Sewell Owens, 80, oil field worker,
and Minnie Bowers, 20, both of Har-
risville, w. Va.
Lawrence Burnell Ice, 81, farmer,
and Dorotha Howard Smith, 10, stu
dent, both of Fairmont, W. Va.
Harry Rumble, Al, carpenter, and
Ella Mae Huffman, So, clerk, both of
Jefferson, Pa.
William Ernest Gibson, 80, clerk,
Sutttn, w. Va, and Lola West, %,
school teacher, Gassaway, W. Va.
Ellsworth Meyers, &c, farmer, and
Catharine Martha Brown, II (parents'
censent), both of near Grantsville,
Maryland.
William Parkhill Wylie, 81, clerk
Elizabeth, Pa, and Frances Rae Car
son, 81, Monongahela, Pa.
Charles Elmer Posey, Jr., %, re-
finer, and Stella Isabella Weaver, 10,
factory worker, both of Parkersburg,
West Va.
Joseph John Thorn, %, miner, and
Virginia Augustine Keener, 20, both
of TOWNSVILLE, w. Va.
William Philip Hetrick, Al, machin-
ist, and Fora Thelma Morris, 46, both
of Fairmont, w. Va.
Guy Mallard Jones, 81, foreman,
and Eliza Yeager, 81, both of near
Spraggs, Pa.
Arthur Asbury Polling, 81, student,
Clarksburg, w. Va, and Genevieve
Nora Simmons, 20, Elkins, w. Va.
Glendie Melvin Curry, %, farmer,
Bayard, w. Va, and Dorothy Blanche
Cosner, IS, Wilson, Md.
Herbert Dwight Smith, %, teacher,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
LAGER

Harvey Hetrick made a business
trip to Accident one day last week.
Miss Thelma Bowser was visiting
Miss Hilda Wiley, who is home on a
visit for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Bethel and
son and Mrs. Henry Bethel were
visiting Mrs. Simon Opel for a few
days.
Ellis Snyder and Clark Snyder
were visitors of James Default and
family for a few days.
Mrs. Ada Snyder was visiting Mrs.
Milton Wiley and Mrs. Henry Belt
zell Wednesday.
Mckinley Bittinger, Ercil Fresh,
and Warren Bethel were all on
business trip to Jennings Tuesday.
Grant Bittinger and son Freddie
are staying at the home of Orvis
Resi- at present.
Walter Bethel was in Accident
on business one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Oren-
dorf were visiting Mr.. John Klutz
and family.
Miss Jeanette Bittinger and Ray
Lohr were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Orvis Resi- Wednesday,.
Irwin Snyder was visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Bethel and family,
Wednesday.
Quite number of the people are
scalding keelers to make maple
sugar.
Miss Beulah Bethel is spending
few days with her sister, Mrs. Simon
Opel.
Dessa Bittinger was visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Bethel and family
Monday.
Ercil Fresh and Warren Bethel
were visiting Joseph Hetrick and
family Monday night.
Freddie Bittinger has entered the
Lager school as a new pupil.
Miss Beulah Bethel spent Monday
night with her sister, Miss Media
Bethel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
STEYER

Several farmers near here have
opened their sugar camps and report
a good first "run."
Miss Marguerite Fleming spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E.
Tucker.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. T. Steyer and in
FAINT son were visiting relatives in
Terra Alta, w. Va, over Sunday.
Mrs. M. E. Tucker is convalescing
from an attack of influenza.
Mrs. E. S. Steyer visited her moth
er in Bayard on Sunday.