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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
ACCIDENTS ARE
EXPENSIVE

The industrial commission recently
allowed a death claim in the case of
young man employed by Love Bros,
Nelsonville, as coal miner. While
there was no dependency, the decedent
having been employed at a mine own
ed by his father, funeral and medical
bills were allowed. The case is of in
terest as showing how expensive an
accident can be. The recedent aged
26, was struck across the back by a
bolt protruding from a coal car. An
abscess developed and complications
arose. On September l, 1926, ne was
declared a permanent total disability.
At the time of his death the total
paid out in compensation, medical and
hospital bills amounted to $18,275.89,
of which amount $9.674.46 went to
hospitals, doctors and incidental ex-
penses. Just bolt protruding from
the side of car, yet it made hazard
which caused years of suffering and
eventually death, in addition to cost
ing enough money to countersink
every bolt on every mine car in Ohio.
Commission Monitor,
December. 1882.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
Japanese Babies Never
Burden to Their Elders

The japanese child is king ot The
universe. lie takes the air carried
iikr precious burden on the back o
his elders-father, mother, brother. or
sister. for little japanese girls learn
to I,lay with real babies like dolls and
the older children do not blush when
they have 10 carry, or hold the hands
OF Younger members Of the family
en- the contrary, they are invariably
proud and 1t Is charming sight 10
see them showering attention on their
little brothers and sisters.
II you want TO win the hearts OF the
japanese smile at their children. Al
once their impassive faces light up
with pride. Deep bows Indicate their
satisfaction, and with each bow the
child who is strapped onto the back OF
the older person bows at the same
time, its head swinging, its eyes iiNed
'nquestionably. these are the hap
piest babies in the world. They neN
er cry or make demands, because their
smallest desire is satisfied They are
never pushed aside or treated like n"2
ligible quantities.
The inhabitants Of this country.
which ls stifled with overpopulation,
always seem eager to compress them
selves, to become smaller, so rs to
make room for new arrivals-Helene
Iswolsky in lie Correspondent, Paris
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
FARMER HARD HIT
WITH Low PRICES
BY RALHP F. COUCH

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Prod-
ucts of the farm as a whole now are
selling at a price level AZ per cent
below the level of November of the
pre-war era, according to data col
lected by the U. S. Department of
Agriculture The departments index
of prices has dropped to Sc per cent
of the average prevailing in Novem-
Der, 1910-14
This is one manifestation of the
agricultural crisis that is engaging
the attention of President -elect
Roosevelt and his advisors.
Wheat, selling in the Chicago pit
at around as and 46 cents bushel,
represents a low that has not been
equaled in more than a score of years.
At the same time, the price of wheat
in many European countries brings
between $150 and 50 a bushel. A
tariff of better than $150 a bushel
protects the native wheat farmers of
France, Italy and Germany. In none
of these countries is wheat grown in
sufficient quantities to completely
satisfy domestic needs. But the tariff
walls exclude all but small amount
of American wheat. Although Amer
lean farmers now are growing smaller
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
PENNY THINGS
BY DOUGLAS MAlLOcH

THE little steps Of little feet 60
= romping here and there;
l hear them In the crowded street, l
hear them everywhere;
And little feet find life a song and
youth time of play.
The journey short, however long, with
joys along the way.
The street an alley, little more, the
children are content;
They find the windows of a store
land Of wonderment.
Though stories tell of queens and
kings, and silk and lace and ruff,
The windows full Of penny things are
wonderful enough.
! wish that we could go our way as
little children, too,
And find our pleasure In today. as lit
tie children do.
They have their dreams as well as
ours, their castles gilt and glass,
And yet they pause to pick the fiow'rs
that blossom where they pass.
However bright the rainbow CLEANS,
how great the pot of gold,
The children know that dreams are
dreams-but here's a hand to
hold,
And here's window and a toy, and
here's top that sings
They never overlook the Joy God puts
in penny things.
We build our castles In the air, our
battlements in Spain,
But, II we never Journey there, the
other joys remain.
So let us do as children do, who dream
of fairyland,
And yet who know the pleasure, too,
OF pleasure close at hand.
! hope we never dream so much, as
through the world we 60,
Whatever heights we ever touch, what
ever depths we know,
We never feel the thrill of yore, the
thrill that childhood brings,
Before the windows of store just full
OF penny things!
(G. 1882. Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
WNU Service
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
Shocked Old Nurse

The former chancellor of the ex-
chequer, Neville Chamberlain, was
fond OF telling this story about him
self, says an article in London Tit
Bits.
AS young man, fresh from college.
he was accosted one day by his old
nurse, who asked him with almost
motherly solicitude what vocation he
intended to follow.
"Well, Mamie" he replied. 81 am
thinking Of going in for politics"
'Oh Master Neville, dear. don't We
do It." she exclaimed. Surely one
In the family Is enough to have in
politics, and Master Austen is that
one. Don't We follow his bad example.
Go In for something that's useful
and honest"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
WAY SOUGHT TO
FORCE WAGE PAY

Harrisburg, Pa. (ILNS)-Not con-
tent with cutting wages to less than
half those paid in normal times,
Pennsylvania employers are increas-
ingly refusing to pay any wages at
all to employees.
The department of labor and in
dustry reports it is receiving COM
plants about unpaid wages at the
rate of $330,000 year. Last year
unpaid wage claims were reported to
the extent of $114,000.
The departments monthly bulletin
states there is no adequate legal pro-
lection for workers against employers
who dodge wage payments.
"The department is giving serious
consideration to the working out Of
the California wage collection law,
under which California collects unpaid
wages for its workers at the rate of
Sl,012,000 a year. Most of these
claims are settled without any resort
to court action. No fee Of any kind
is charged to the wage earners," says
the Bulletin.
"This procedure is very different
from the one now existing in Pennsyl-
vania, where civil suit is the only ef-
fective recourse of unpaid employees.
In most cases brought to this depart
ment, they do not have sufficient
money to do this. They are therefore
left helpless. In California enough
authority to collect wages is given to
the labor commissioner so that he
can, without expensive court action,
protect these people"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13


Non-partisan political campaign
committee reported that they will
meet again first Friday in February
to make congressional report on
conditions. Other reports pertaining
to state legislation will also be made
Trustees report that they audited
the books, and with slight alterations
were correct. Hereafter the trustees
will meet in January, April, July and
October to audit the books.
1t was moved and seconded that
the treasurer of the bazaar commit
tee pay the balance of bills and turn
what cash is left over to the council.
Auto committee reports that sew
eral unions are delinquent for tickets.
The corresponding secretary was
instructed to write the local fire
fighters and tell them how Trades
Council feels about them taking their
charter from the labor temple.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13

Practical trades unionists regret
there are so many "isms" being in
troduced into the trade union move
ment. The entry of each new "ism"
dazzles the inexperienced members,
but meets the avowed disapproval of
those who have been taught in the
school of practical unionism.
Of course, the unusual, mysterious
and spectacular will always attract
the attention Of those in the move
ment not wise in the lore of unionism.
Shorn of gaudy decorations and
many syllabled, awe-inspiring words,
these various "isms" would attract
no one because of utter lack of prac-
ticability.
The American labor movement was
founded by clear thinking men who
had practical work to do and who
went about this work in practical,
simple manner. The language en-
ployed was that of the workers. Lam
guage that was understood by every
one.
These searly trades unionists COIN
ed words and phrases that put life
and courage into their followers.
There were no phrases to confound
and confuse and befuddle No words
to make brother members conscious
of lack of opportunity to attend high
er schools of education. Nothing to
bring forth an unhealthy conscious
ness of inferiority.
One of the phrases they used and
stressed was the power of purchase.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13

crops, the surplus which they have
been accusotmed to produce in past
years for foreign demand can not inn
mediately be eliminated. The remain
ing surplus of American wheat there
fore drags down the price of all wheat
grown in the United States.
Wheat and other grains now are
selling at 35 per cent of the prewar
price level, the Washington index
shows. Cotton and cotton seed is
priced at So per cent of the 1910-14
level. For meat animals the ratio is
SO per cent, for fruits and vegetables
SO per cent, and for dairy products it
is IA per cent of the prewar price
level.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
LOUIS KREBS
Is Attending American Fur.
niture Mart at Chicago

The American Furniture Mart in
Chicago opened Tuesday of this week
for the big annual furniture show of
two weeks. Merchants from retail
furniture and department stores in all
parts of the country attend this
show and make selections for their
trade. Among those attending is
Louis Krebs, of the local Krebs' Sons
furniture store.
While at the exhibition which is
the largest Of its kind in tn eworld,
Mr.. Krebs will study the new styles
in home furnishings introduced by
more than 500 Of the country's larg-
est manufacturers. New ideas IN
home decoration will be obtained and
the most popular styles selected for
display to spring trade in the Krebs
store.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
MELLON COMBINE
May Be Subject of Federal
Probe

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-It's one
thing to be ambassador to the court
of st. James.
1t may be something else to be re-
garded as the real head of an indus
trial combine under examination by
the United States government.
For three months the department
of justice, whose chief sits in the cab
met where Mellon so long had a good
seat, has been probing into the affairs
of the Mellon-controlled Aluminium
Corporation of America.
The charges under investiga-
ton are that the Mellon Company
has been attempting to drive out
competitors by selling below cost
of manufacture, by intimidation
and by otherwise violating the
Sherman antitrust law.
John Lord O'Brien, in charge of the
Department. antitrust division, says
nothing except that "it is against de-
partment policy to discuss cases. But
he admitted conferences with Oswald
F. Schuette who, with Leland S. Bis
bee, Sheet Aluminium Corporation at
torney, prepared brief charging the
Mellon Company with antitrust law
violations. They also charge that the
makeup of the Mellon corporation is
violation of the anti-monopoly laws
and they charge violation of the con-
sent decree against the Mellon cor
poration filed in 1912 in the federal
court for Western Pennsylvania.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
Wake Up Your Liver Bile
Without CaIomeI

II this bile i not flowing freely. your food
doesn't digest. II just decays In the bowels.
Gas bloats up your stomach. You have
thick. bad tssts and your breath h foul. skin
often breaks out In blemishes. Your bead
aches and you feel down and out. Your whole
system h poisoned.
Ittakss those good old CARTER'SLITTLE
LIVER PILLS to get these two pounds OF bile
flowing freely and make you feel up and up"
They contain wonderful. harmless. gentle
vegetable extracts. amazing when it comes =
making the bile Gov freely.
But don't Ark for liver pills. Ask for Cartse's
Little Liver Pulls. Look for the name Cartss's
Little Liver Pulls on ths red Label. Resent .
substitute. 26c st Ill stores. clsaI. c. N. Co.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
Snakes Hard Fate

No other living creature inspires
more unreasonlng, unreasonable ter
ror than the innocent, stupid, slither
Ing snake. 1t Is his tragic doom to
be crushed beneath the heel of silly
men. and the expression snake In the
grass" exists in our language as 4
term of opprobrium, synonym for de-
ceitfulness. Furthermore, the snake Is
the helpless victim of many tall" sto-
ries, such as the one about the danger
of swallowing snakes eggs while swim
ming, lest they hatch inside ones body.
brood ready to bite II disturbed -
Exchange
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
A Thought For The New Year
By JOHN j. MANNING
Secretary Treasurer, Union Label Trades Department

This is very simple phrase readily
understood by everyone. There is no
mystery about it--no hidden meaning
which needs expounding by those de-
sirous of being known as the patrons
and teachers of the movement of to-
day.
If labor organizations would close
their ears to the siren singing of
these various "new thought" vendors
who crowd from our rostrums the true
teachers of unionism, and would start
campaign of teaching what could
be done by using the great purchase
power of labor, great stride towards
progress would be made.
Purchase power is the most impor-
tant link in our chain of union labor
organizations. Unless union earned
money is spent for the products and
services Of trades unionists, there is
no value in organization. There is no
time like the present to eliminate
trivial "isms" and to start a cam
paign of cooperation with fellow
members by utilizing purchase power.
1t is the best weapon to insure victory
but those welding it must not be
handicapped by unwise unionists who
support organized labor's opponents
by patronizing non-union concerns
when spending union earned money.
In making resolutions for the New
Year, practical trades unionists
should not forget this one: Not one
cent of union earned money for the
unfair employer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
TRADES COUNCIL

The Cooperative Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in regular
session. President Lee Inman presid-
ed, and twenty-six delegates answer
ed the roll call.
The credentials of Chas. Baynes, to
represent Machinists' Local for a
term of eighteen months, were read
and on motion seated.
A communication was read from the
American Wage Farmers Protective
Conference, Matthew Woll, president.
The letter states that organized labor
has demanded restricted immigration
legislation because it realized the
necessity of protecting Americas
wage earners' employment in our
mills, factories, mines, building
trades, transportation lines, ETC.,
against foreign labor. With nearly
twelve millions of unemployed in our
own land it is imperative that the
greatest possible restrictions be plac-
ed on further immigration. Interest
ing and constructive articles were en-
closed with the letter. On motion the
same was received and ordered COM
piled with
Legislative Letter No. 2, of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor, Thos.
]. Donnelly, secretary and
legislative agent, was read. He states
that it is important that the legisla-
tive agent receive at the earliest mo-
ment the cooperation and support of
all officers and committeeman of the
affiliated organizations in making
known to their members of the legis
lature that the Ohio Federation of
Labor represents them in matters
coming before the legislature. He
also urges that the local organizations
see their representatives and sena-
tors the coming week end, and in
form them that labor desires the en-
actment of unemployment insurance
legislation, also legislation to prevent
the shipping into Ohio and sale OF
prison made goods. Other legislation
is also desired. On motion the letter
was received and ordered complied
with.
Bakers report Babes Box Lunch
is using non-union buns.
Machinists report no work.
Molders report only few molders
working. Hereafter will only meet
first and third Mondays of each
month.
Metal polishers report very little
work
Musicians report Ladies' Band still
non-union.
Painters report they will only meet
first and last Thursdays in each
month
Plasterers report work started on
new post office, but not many men
working.
Printers report they have gone on
a fve-day work week
Committee to meet with manager
of the Paramount Theatre regarding
having their sign work done by union
painters, reported the manager stat
ed they never had enough money to
have signs painted, and most of their
,uolk wac hainn done in Middlatnwn
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
Chairman Collier, of tn

Chairman Collier, of the ways and
means committee, has said that if
bills are pressed before his commit
tee barring all soviet imports he will
open the whole question for discus
sion and there is grave fear that
committee support and congressional
support generally for recognition or
for some kind of trade agreement will
be stronger than at any previous time,
though the house has no power to
extend recognition or to make a
treaty.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
Got II. All Risht

A sad-looking man went into drug.
gists shop.
Can you give me-" he asked, some
thing that will drive from mind the
thought Of sorrow and bitter recol.
lection?"
The druggist nodded, and put him
up a dose of Quinine, and wormwood.
and rhubarb. and epson salts. with q
dash Of castor oil, and gave 1t to him,
and for week the man could think
OF nothing In the world except new
schemes for getting the taste out Of
his mouth.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
THE CATCH

Marjorie arrived home full OF her
own Importance.
"Why are you 30 pleased?" asked
her sister.
"Mr Hanssum has just given me
great SURPRISE" said Marjorie.
What do you mean" inquired her
sister.
I'D no idea that he had such lofty
ambitions and exalted IDEAS" said
Marjorie.
'But how did you find It outf" the
other persisted.
Hes just proposed to me-" came
the reply.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
Impossible

Husband-These fashion plates In
the paper are absurd
Wife-But they are all taken from
actual photographs.
Husband-W ell, this one can't be.
Here are two women going in oppo.
site directions, both wearing brand.
new frocks, and neither Is looking
back at the other r!-Simplicissimus
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
PRINTERS ACCEPT PACT

New York City (ILNS)-Accept-
ance of the job conciliation agree
ment by Typographical Union No. 6
has ended the book and job wage con-
troversy. Under the new agreement,
to be signed soon, an per cent wage
cut is stipulated.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13

Little Betty was sitting with her
mother in church during the wedding
Of her elder sister.
Halfway through the ceremony she
noticed mother shedding the maternal
tears usually on such occasions, and
whispered, wonderingly: why are
you crying, mummy It's not your
wedding"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
new RAY OF HOPE
OPENED TO REDS

Washington, d. C. (ILNS)-Recog-
nition of Soviet Russia is today a
more important and uncertain issue
than it has been for months.
Those who know the situation re-
gard a house ways and means report
favoring Russia as an actual possi-
bility.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
Ideal Mater

Two college girls were having lunch
together.
MY DEAR" said one. why do you
always call your mother the ma
ter'?'
Because" answered the other girl,
'she managed to find husbands for all
my seven sisters Boston Transcript.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
And You'll Jump Out Of Bed
in the Morning Karin to Go

II you feel sour and sunk and the
world looks punk, don't swallow . lot
Of salts, mineral water, oil, laxative
candy or chewing gum and expect
them to make you suddenly sweet
and buoyant and full Of sunshine.
For they can't do it. They only
move the bowels and . mere move
ment doesn't get at the cause. The
reason for your down-and-out feeling
is your liver. II should pour out two
pounds Of liquid bile into your bowels
daily.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
Fortunate Reminder

Club Bore-That reminds me of an
experience Of mine In May. 1887.
Resourceful Victim-By Jove, sir,
excuse me. That reminds me. / for
got to ring Mayfair one-eight-eight-
seven STRAY Stories.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
Good Idea

How do you manage TO keep 30
cheerful these days?" asked the pes.
simist.
"Oh," smiled the optimist, 81 just
live over the good things l had when
| had the money to spend for them"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
Consider the Ladv

Constable-If this Is your pocket
book. how Is 1t there's photo of this
gentlemsn's wife In 1t?
Ready-witted Pickpocket-'Ush, con-
stable-no scandal. I begs of yer
London Humorist.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13

1t is one of the most significant
signs of the times that the suprem-
acy of mind over body is now begin
ming to be understood and practiced
in the field Of medicine.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13

Opponents of all dealings with the
reds Of Russia are mobilizing to pre-
sent the American case as defined in
present American policy.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
Willing to Obligs

Sarcastic Mary-Say. it's twelve
O'Clock Do you think you can stay
here tonight?
William-Well, I'll have to tele-
phone mother first.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
Accredited Delesats

"Who will help man to correct per-
sonality defects If not his wife?" asks
a heart-throb editor.
Well, sister. there is his wife's
mother.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
Let. Him Do Hi. Stuff

"Whatl Another new dress2 How
ever do you think can find the
money to pay for it?"
Darling, you know I'm not inquisi-
tive."-London Tit-Bits.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
DIDN'T SEEM RIGHT

1T isn't equitable"
Whats the trouble?"
"a divorce costs a great deal more
than q marriage license"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13
THE HAPPY MAN

Cora-Miss Antique In to be mar
Pied.
Dora-Indeed; who Is the happy
man7
Cora-Her father, T think.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-01-13

Lieut.. Garrison III. Davidson, who
graduated from the United States
Military academy In 1927, has been
named as the new head grid coach at
West Point, beginning with the season
OF 1888. Next June Maj. Ralph Sasse,
the present head coach, will end his
four-year detail as grid coach, to be
succeeded by Davidson. Garrison has
spent his five years since graduation
as coach Of the scrub or plebe teams
at the Point and so has completed the
groundwork for successful head coach
ing.