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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-06-30
Industry Seems Unaware
of Real Purpose of Law
Efforts Noted to Seek to Use New Legislation as Cover
For Unrestrained Exploitation of Both Public and
Labor.

the code of business conduct there
fore.
In many cases the sponsors of these
codes are basing their hope upon at
taching friendly and artful advisor
for their industries to Gen. Johnson's
staff, and through willy manipulatons
of official promulgations, finding op-
portunity to conduct price fixing, con-
troll of production, and the mainte-
nance of high profits.
Retail prices have been rising
sharply in recent weeks, and retail
groups are already taking an inter
est in the processes through which
manufacturers are quoting higher
prices. While retailers have well
coined an upward movement in prices,
they are still interested in the fact
that millions of people have not been
re-employed, and still larger mum
Der are working on short hours and
low wages.
Retailers Ask Questions
There is a disposition on the part
of retailers to ask the producers who
are increasing their prices just what
they have done to advance wages, and
to otherwise define the factors that
lead to higher quotations in prices.
The retailers can see no gains for
themselves from higher prices unless
there is vast reduction in unemploy-
ment and purchasing power is imme-
diately restored to its normal levels.
Arbitrary fixing of extortionate
prices designed to exploit the consum-
ing public and to pour great volumes
of profits into the Golfers and pockets
of corporations and their stockhold-
ers, promises to be the first issue that
will put to test the provisions of
the recovery act and the genius of
Gen. Johnson as boss co-ordinator.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-06-30

the government expects employers
and employees to work out wage
agreement through collective bar
gaining"
The A. F. of L. appeal warns the
workers against company unions, and
urges them to unite in bona fide un-
ions and through such organizations
elect men of their own choosing to
represent them and secure for them
the maxim benefits under the provi-
sions of the recovery act
In a letter to national and inter
national unions, State Federations of
Labor, city central bodies and organ
izers, the A. F. of l.. urges that the
widest possible publicity be given the
appeal to unorganized workers. La
Dor is urged to inaugurate organizing
campaigns among the unorganized
without moments delay.
Garry the message to the unor-
ganized," the letter says, point out
to them that if they are to be the
beneficiaries Of increases in wages,
shorter hours Of labor and improved
conditions of employment, they must
organize and must secure these bene-
fits through collective bargaining"
The letter says the American Fed
Grafton must be the voice of labor,
and that it is purposed to mawe spe-
cial union drives in mass production
industries.
The letter and the appeal to the
unorganized are signed by President
Morrison.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-06-30
Committee Soon to Begin
Mississippi Labor Inquiry

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-The
senate committee which is to investi-
gate labor conditions on the Missis-
sippi flood control project will soon
begin hearings, Senator Robert F.
Wagner, of New York, chairman, an
nounced.
1t was originally planned to hold
the hearings in Washington because
of shortage of funds, but the COM
mittee members decided that it would
be cheaper for them to go South than
to pay the expenses of witnesses to
come to the capital. Hearings will
probaly begin at Memphis or some
other centrally located city.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-06-30

zation work under Director w. Frank
Persons. Official positions for trade
unions representatives are to be filled
in every state, because the law pro-
vides that on every state advisory
board there must be equal represen-
tation of employers and labor. Every
state will have such a board. Trade
union representative also will have
opportunity to function through state
advisory bodies under the recovery
administration. Labor is about to be
drawn into official life and action al
most wholesale.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-06-30
Yellow Dog is Dead and Wage
Farmers Flock To Unions
Big Sweep to Unonism Starts With Miners in Lead and
Autos and Steel Next in Line For Organizing Work

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Na-
tional organizing work is under way,
the American Federation of Labor is
steaming into action, metal and
building trades department are net
working the nation and THINGS
ARE DOING!
The national recovery act, signed
and in operation, carries charter of
freedom for workers, and workers
are focking into unions. Even The
Business Week, organ of business,
reports an unprecedented swing to-
ward unionism.
The United Mine Workers lead the
procession at this hour, in point of
new members. The miners have gone
fearlessly into states and districts
hitherto closed to unions by yellow
dog contracts.
Yellow Dog Defunct
THE YELLOW DOG IS DEAD and
labor marches in to free the wage
earners who have been bound by
these fendish agreements.
From American Federation of La
Dor headquarters men have gone into
the great production automobile
industry to organize.
The plan once before approved for
automobile workers has been revived,
given a new fire and vitality, and is
the map that is guiding the organiz-
ers who are already on the lob. De
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-06-30
RAIL UNIONS
To Ignore Demand For
Wage Slash

Chicago (ILNS)-Organized rail
road workers will ignore the demand
of the railroad managements for
22h per cent wage cut to replace
the temporary deduction now in effect
union leaders declare.
A. F. Whitney, president OF the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
and chairman of the Railway Labor
Executives Association, which met
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-06-30
KEEP UP WAGES
OIL CHIEF URGES

Columbus, Ohio (ILNS)-Unless
wages go up as prices advance, there
will be serious setback to the bust
ness revival, w. T. Holiday, presi-
dent of the Standard Oil Company of
Ohio, told the Ohio Bankers Asso-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-06-30
BY C. B. CLARKE

Washington, D. C. ILNS)-Pros-
pective codes of ethics or rules of
business conduct which have been
submitted by various industries SO far
to Gen. Hugh Johnson, administrator
of the new national industrial recov-
cry act, for approval give indica-
tion of a general feeling on the part
of manufacturers and men in indus
try that all the act does is to repeal
the antitrust laws and give them a
wide open opportunity to launch an
era of unrestrained exploitation OF
the common people through price-fix-
ing and price-maintenance conspira-
cies among themselves.
Apparently some of them have been
advised by their lawyers that such
is the intent of the law-the sudden
scrapping of safeguards of 60 years
of duration. Nothing seems more
certain in Washington than that
those who attempt to follow such ad-
vice are headed straight for the jails
of the land. In fact, under the pub
lie work section of the law, it is pos
sible to have bigger and better jails.
All of the artifces of the slick and
oily type of lawyer are apparent in
fba oaIac of ,,1,lac Of h,,cinacc nnn1uo IT
which have been presented to Gen.
johnson so far Ambitious phrases
that leave the gate wide open to
arbitrarily cut wages and put en-
ployes at disadvantage, or give
guarantees for high profits, freedom
from competition and downright price
fixing by conspiracy are found in
these documents.
Fat Profits Aimed At
They are loaded down with petty
detail and trivial provisions that seem
to have no other particular relation to
an industry than to conceal and
camoufage channels to prcie fixing
and high profits. Industrial greed,
clad in silks and satins, ruffies and
periwigs, rather than the stark
nakedness of half century ago, is
parading across the stage in Wash
ington.
These codes of ethics as they are
submitted contain small provision for
the protection of employees in their
wages, hours of labor, and working
conditions. Employees would fare no
better under them if they were
adopted than would he consuming
public.
Gen. Johnson's administration is
showing no haste to approve these
codes. They are being scrutinized
with care. Particular attention is be-
ing given to provisions that cover
minimum rates of pay, maximum
hours of work, and the effect that
higher wages and shorter hours will
have on production costs and the
prices at which commodities are sold
to the general public.
Work Hours Bone of Contention
The matter of maximum hours OF
work promises to become the main
issue in the highly competitive in
dustries, like coal production, where
rugged and ruthless individualism
and the law of the jungle has been
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-06-30
ENGINEERS TO FIGHT CUT

Cleveland, Ohio (ILNS)-ln
convention here, the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers voted
unanimously to oppose any ef-
fort of the railroads to reduce
wages and to insist upon restor-
alton of their former wages
October 81, when the present 10
per cent deduction expires.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-06-30
MUST NAME
Labor Men For Boards In
Every State

Washington, d. C. ILNS)-United
States Employment Service, under the
new Wagner law, is rushing organi-
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-10
.PAGE4
JUNE MUSICALE

A committee Of women represent
ing various local church Of which Mrs
T. p. Mahamitt is chairman will pres
n i big June Musicale at the Hill
side Presbyterian Church, Both and
Ohio SITS. Sunday. June 18th at 8 p.
m. in interest Of the Community Cen
ter II 22nd and Lake SITS. This music
ale viii Be the third Of the many ae-
Invites which these women viii spon-
sor in their big Kitchen Drive" for
the furnishing Ct the Center's kitch-
en-.
Thee viii be singers Of reputa-
tion heard on this program. There
win Be a silver offering taken. Every
one welcome.
The committee includes: Mesdames
T. p. Mahamitt, Earl Wheeler, L.
Shipmn. NJ. Johnson. G. Jewell, E.
Campers. v. Turner, +. Pinkett, S.
Stamps. r. johnson, n. Shelton, R.
Jones. II. Leland. l. Hangar. A. Gal
loway, A. Copeland, A. Bland, NJ.
Brown. Shaekelford, and Messrs.
Herman Friedlander and Charles Die
kerson.
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"Y Notes"
W COMMITTEES HOLD DELIGHT.
Full CLOSING MEETINGS

The Public Affairs Committee held
a delightful picnic out at Camp Brew
ster on Thursday of last week. The
committee has made interesting stud
les during the winter and has devot-
ed its meetings to an analysis of Ne
braska State Laws for Women and
Workmen's Compensation and Inter
national Questions. Attorneys Edith
Beckman and Hunter have assisted
with the studies. The members Of the
committee are Miss Jennie Robinson
Chairman and Mesdames lone Hang
er, Charlotte Crawford. Howard Bat
ties, J. H. Kerns, S. H. Dorsey, J. S.
Williams, Malcolm Scott. and L. F.
Mcintosh.
On Friday evening at the North
Side ny" members of the House COM
mittee and their friends held their
closing social meeting. The House
Committee has made itself very busy
looking after the building during the
past year. Members of this commit
tee r Mrs. Minnie Ousley, Chair
nan and Mesdames Hattie Johnson,
Malcolm Scott. Lorraine Shumaker,
Sarah Bradley. Haitian Madison. Lii
liam White, Ada Woodson. Lulu VIII
liams, Irene Morton. Jane Johnson,
Marie Lecoq. and L. L. McVay.
The Hospitality Committee with
Mrs. William Evans as chairman, has
carried out a very interesting and
worthwhile program during the past
year. This committee closed it's meet
ings with a very pretty reception on
Monday evening at the "Y" the re-
ception being a Membership Recep-
ton for all YWCA members and
their husbands. Members of the Hos
p~itality Committee are Mesdames
Bessie Peoples Blanche Buford, Frank
Wesley, S. L. Richardson, w. P. Wade
Sarah Stamps. James Bradshaw. Su.
sic Jones. 7. G. Ross, J.. H. Merritt
Rachel Woods, William Perkins, and
Roberta Bailey.
The Booklovers Club will hold its
meeting for June at Kuntz Park at
which time Miss Jennie Robinson will
deview "The Good Earth!" Mrs. Ruth
Gordon is President of this group.
Clubs Elect New Officers
At its regular meeting on Friday
evening. June End, the Quack Club e.
lected its officers for the next year,
1884. The new officers are Mrs
Corrine McDaniels. President; Miss
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~tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. W. Penn,
Saturday evening, June End at their
home Bill Pinkney St.
The regular monthly business was
transacted after which bridge was
played. Mrs. VIM. Buckner and MI. j.
T. Davis were awarded first prizes.
Mrs. J. Phillips and Mr. W. Penn,
BOBBY.
We were highly entertained by the
Eureka Quartette which was quite
harmonious. A lovely repast was
served.
Visitors were: Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Greenfield and Mrs. VIM. Buckneer.
Meeting adjourned to meet next week
at the home of Mr.. j. Davis, 2118 N.
Goth St. Mr.. P. Adkins, Pres, Mrs.
j. Phillips, reporter.
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JOLLY TWELVE ART CLUB

Mrs. Charles Morris of 2816 Ohio
ST, was at home to the jolly Twelve
Art Club, Friday, June 1st.
The meeting was opened by the
president. After the transaction of
business, the meeting was turned over
to Mrs. Shirley Kennedy, chairman
Of the Memorial Day program which
was rendered in behalf of our deceas-
ed members.
We also wish to thank the public
for our tea of last month at the "Y"
which was very successful. We are
looking forward to a grand time at
our picnic July 18th to be given at
Elmwood Park.
A lovely repast vas served by the
hostess. The next meeting which will
be the final one for the summer will
be at the home Of Mrs. j. Phillips,
3O36 Emmett st. Mrs. Geo. Harris,
Pres.
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Lucy Mae Stamps, Vice President;
Miss Hazel Trambel. Secretary; Miss
Faith Patterson, Assistant Secretary;
Mrs. Lillian Pettiford. Treasurer; and
Mrs. Merriam Fowler, Reporter.
The Optimists Club, Junior High
School Girls, elected the following Of
ficers for 1933-34 at its regular meet
ing on Monday. June 5th; Ruth Gale,
Griffith. President; Eva Mae Stewart
Vice President; Irene Harold, Sec'y;
Thelma Dickinson. Treasurer; Inez
Coulson, Sergeant at Arms; Leona
Davis, Reporter; and Ada Lee Walk
err. Representative to Inter Club
Council.
Industrial Club Officers to Breakfast
in Park
The officers for last year and the
new officers of the Quack Club and
the officers of the Trojan Club will
be the guests of Miss Rachel Taylor
and Miss Albsertine Johnson at
breakfast in Elmwood Park on Sun
day morning, June 18th.
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the commission | looked around my
private collection Of books and spied
this little pocket-size edition of Shak-
.espeare's drama. | recalled that years
ago in school we had to learn the lin
es about "The quality Of mercy is not
sssained-etc-" and inasmuch as /
was seeking mercy | took this little
book along to read while waiting.
And while no m~odern-d.y Portals
appeared in my behalf I was fully
prepared with letters from many of
Americas colored Portals, and by now
all readers know that on June 9Th I
will have fully paid my pound of
flesh. The second thought in connec-
ton with this volume is that it is one
of the Jacket Library volumes and
sells for only fifteen cents.
Clifford G. Mitchell
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THE JOLI COUR CLUB

The Joli Cour Club met at the home
of Mrs. B. Hunter. An enjoyable even
ing was spent by all members pres
ent.
The club was very sorry to hear
that Miss H. Crossley is sick and hop
es for her speedy recovery. Some
more beautiful embroidery was brot
in this week. Mrs. M. Booth and Mrs.
W. Anderson received the highest
praise this week.
The evening Of the business meet
ing was spent in playing whist and
bridge. Mrs. Booth winning first
prize and Mrs. Brewer. the consola-
ton.
The club adjourned to meet at the
home of Mrs. Overton next time. Miss
L. Britton, reporter.
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE TAX
ES TRIP TO FATHER FLAN-
A HOME

AOfA4N . HUME
Much credit for an enjoyable out
ing at Father Flanagan's Home on
Decoration Day goes to Mesdames
Victoria Turner. H. L. Anderson and
Minnie Dixon. Promptly at two o'clock
an ensemble Of cars drove from the
YWCA. out to Father Flanagan's
Home. They were met by q commit
tee of Visitors Guides made up of two
boys. residents of the home. The
group visited the entire plant, stop
ped to see a baseball game and track
meet by the boys of the home. 1t was
a pleasure to meet the Assistant
Stenograpaer to. Father Flanagan
who is a fine young Colored boy from
Colorado who spoke in glowing terms
of the home. The party proceeded
from Father Flanagan's Home to
Muny Beach where they picniced.
This was the closing trip for the
year. The Membership Committee has
sponsored education trips through the
Telephone Building, Item Biscuit Co.,
Josyln Memorial, Cudahy Packing
Plant, and the Douglas County Hos
pital.
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THE QUACK CLUB

The Quack Club of the North Side
YWCA. held the annual election Of
officers at their last meeting.
Officers for the ensuing year are
as follows: President. Mrs. Corine Nc
Daniels; Vice-president, Miss Lucy
Mae Stamps; Secretary, Miss Hazel
Tramble; Asst. Secretary, Miss Faith
Patterson; Treasurer, Mrs. Lillian
Pettiford; Reporter, Mrs. Merriam
Fowler.
Plans were also discussed for the
annual spring party and picnic. The
last meeting of the season is to be
held June 9th.
Mrs. Merriam Fowler. reporter.
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QUACK ACTIVITIES

AS a part of its contribution to the
North Side "Y" this year the Quack
Club is having the office in the build
ing partitioned. Having no partition
between the main reception room and
the office makes it very difficult to
work in the office when activities are
being carried on in the building. The
Quack Club is able to have this work
done with a part of the proceeds
from its Annual Style Revue.
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THE MODERN PRISCILLA ART
AND STUDY CLUB

The Modern Priscilla Art and Study
Club met at the home Of Mrs. A. ].
Fowler, 1905 North 18th st.
The meeting was opened by our
new president, Mrs. Vera Graham.
After the business the lanes Of the
following persons were brought in:
Mesdames Estella Arnold. Lizzie
Whitlow and Viola Jones.
Plans were made for a lake shore
drive June 10th. Everybody is ask to
go along.
Our next meeting will be at the
home of the president, Mrs. Vera
Graham, 2509 Grant ST., Wednesday
June 7th at 8 p. m. All members are
" sked to be present and visitors are
invited.
Vera Graham, pres, Mrs. Frances
Cloud, reporter.
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STORMY WEATHER BRIDGE
CITTR

The stormy Weather Bridge Club
was organized at the home of Mrs.
Lee Bennett at 2619 Decatur st. The
following were elected officers: Miss
Helen Young, president; Miss Dean
Crowley. secretary; Mrs. Lee Bennett
treasurer, Mrs. Beulah Jones, report
err; Mrs. Ester Ransom, critic; Mrs.
Arzilla Bennett, sergeant at arms.
Mesdames Fay Cartwright, Hazel
Hanks and Letha Stublefield were al
so present. The next meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. Letha Stuble-
field. 2211k Grace St. Visitors are
welcome.
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Children's Day involves interests
and problems of children. The pro-
grams and exercises will have as their
object the cultural development Of
children. This is wise because upon
children depends the perpetuity of the
human race. And, on the nature of
this development will depend the DUAL
ity and the utility of future civiliz-
alton.
But, n of the unfortunate weak
nesses of our present dealings with
u children and their problems is that
of placing the greatest stress on in
t~ellectual development. and assigning
a place Of lesser Importance to the
ethical and spiritual phases of these
activities. This needs to be corrected,
because, at best. the intellectual is
e~rratic, given to dangerous errancies,
and unable to direct the course Of hu-
mar life into safe channels.
Ethical enlightment is necessary to
bring knowledge of human relations.
obligations and responsibilities. and
to incite behaviour c%onsonant with
these Much of the trouble in the world
today is the result Of failure to reco-
gnize these relationships and obliga-
lions, and to make practical applica-
ton thereof.
Spiritual enlightment explains and
stresses relationship to God and the
devolving duties ensuing. Duties to
God and to our fellowman affect all
human behaviour. Individual and col
lective peace, amity, and social pros
perity are pendent upon them. These
phases of human lif and activities
should be taught tn children at a very
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Book
Review

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE,
The National Home Library Found
alton, 1913 X Street, N. W. Washing
ington. D. c.
No comment is necessary on the
literary content Of Shakespeare's
"The Merchant of Venice. There are
however, two interesting items in
connection with my reading Of this
particular volume.
Quite recently it was my privilege
to be called before Michigan's parole
commission with a view of determin-
ing whether I should be granted a pa
role or made to serve further periods
of incarceration.
Knowing that | might have to spend
hours while awaiting my turn before
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TROJAN

A very enjoyable time was had by
a group of young people who attend
ed the Trojan Clubs Spring Dancing
Party given at the "Y" on Thursday
evening, May 18th. This group had its
meeting for the week as a picnic for
Club girls at Elmwood park on Dec,
Grafton Day. Lola Smith is president
of the Club and Ella Mae Mills, Sec
rotary.
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the old officers in particular Miss
Mary Alice Willis who has served the
club so faithfully as president. Miss
Inez Battles is the advisor Of the club.
After a short talk by Miss Rachel
Taylor or the coming summer pro-
gram the meeting was adjourned by
saying the Girl Reserve Code. Won
cell Anderson. reporter.
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HAY RIDE

Under the direction of the General
Education Committee, a car load Of
youngsters hay rode to Manden Park
on last Friday. Baseball and other
games md races were featured for
the outing. The kiddis had such a de-
lightful time another Hay Ride is to
be held this Friday to Riverview
Park. Mrs. Thelma Hancock is Chair
mar Of the General Education Com
mittee.
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THE HAPPY HOUR BRIDGE CLUB

THE HAPPY HOUR BRIDGE CLUB
The Happy Hour Bridge Club met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Biddieux,
2218 North 9th Avenue. Miss Nor
ma Jackson, hostess. Bridge was play
ed. Mrs. c. Selectman and Mrs. Phil
lips were awarded prizes for the high
score of the evening.
The hostess served a delightful re
past. Each one declared Miss Jack
son an ideal hostess.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mr.. Mills, 2S43 Binney St.
The Happy Hour Bridge Club is
very busy preparing for their spring
frolic to be on June 18th at Brown
ell Hall, 54th and Underwood. 1t
is Strictly Invitational. H. H. Bridge
Club Reporter.
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THE OPTIMISTIC CLUB

The Optimistic Club of the YWCA.
met Monday, June 9Th. The election
of officers was held. The outcome was
as follows: Ruth Griffin, president;
Eva Mae Stewart, vice-president
Irene Harold, Secretary; Thelma Die
kinson, treasurer; Leona Davis. re-
porter; Ada Lee Walker, inter-club
council member; Inez Colsen, sergeant
at arms.
The club members regretted losing
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early age and are an indispensable
element Of culture development These
are matters worthy Of consideration
by parents, teachers, ministers, and
al others who have to do with cultur-
al development Of children.
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