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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-08-03

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Em-
ployers must be induced to hire "a
proper proportion" of handicapped
persons or the breat bulk of such
workers will have to be pen
stoned and kept in idleness "at enor-
nous cost to the public" the special
commission appointed by National
Recovery Administrator Hugh S.
Johnson to study the effect of codes
upon employment of the physically or
mentally handicapped, declares in a
report.
The report, which is signed by
Oscar N. Sullivan, Frederic Wood
ward and Stanley P. Davies, the lat
ter secretary and general director of
the Charity Organization Society of
New York, calls upon industry to
adopt, voluntarily, ga right-minded
and socially desirable" attitude to-
ward sub-standard workers and to
make it possible for those "who are
not less than 80 per cent efficient"
to receive regular employment.
The commissions report is based
upon field studies made in Ia repre-
sentative cities and upon an analysis
of replies to an intensive question
naire sent to all vocational rehabili-
tation supervisors in the country as
to private placement agencies for the
handicapped and selected list OF
social service agencies.
Few Widespread Discharges
Regarding the rumored wide
spread discharge of handicapped en-
ployes Immediately prior to or fol-
lowing the adoption of codes, the re-
port declares that Gin many localities
no instances of this were found at
ALL" though the report Seemed to be
well founded" in Massachusetts,.
Similarly, but few instances were
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-08-03
Employers Are Urged to Hire
Proper" Share Of Handicapped
Alternative is Public Pensions at Enormous Expense To
Taxpayers Investigators Named By NRA Head Say.

reported Of efforts to employ efficient
handicapped workers under sub
standard certificates.
With regard to the employment of
handicapped "who are indisputably
sub-standard," the report declares
that many elements of disagreement
were found, with the most frequently
expressed opinion to the effect that
not enough Of the sub-standard were
obtaining employment and that "the
percentage limitations on the number
of sub-standard employees in any one
establishment, as well as the reduction
that could be made in the minimum
wage, were not flexible enough to
meet conditions"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-08-03
HOSIERY WORKERS
FIGHT PAY CUT

Knoxville, Tenn. (ILNS) = Four
hundred employees of the Holston Man
ufacturing Company, a hosiery mill,
went on strike in protest against a
wage cut.
The walkout followed a shutdown
of three weeks. When the mill re-
opened ]. G. Gaut, president, announc-
ed wage cut of approximately 1O
per cent.
Gaut said even with the wage re-
duction the plant was still above the
code requirements as to wages. EN-
ployes who walked out said they could
not make the code wages under the
new arrangement, which they describ.
ed as "a form of stretchout sys.
tem."
One knitter said he was cut from
$4.75 per hundred socks to $3.50 anc
his work was increased from Is te
18 machines.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-08-03
Police Use Tear Gas, Clubs,
To ROut Tool Plant Strikers

Parkersburg, w. Va.-Striking un-
ion workers and sympathizers at the
plant of the Ames Baldwin Wyoming
Tool Works here were viciously at
tackled by state police who used tear
gas and clubs to disperse the men and
women workers who were protesting
against the tyranny of the employers
in conducting what the president of
the union claimed was an illegal elec-
tion to choose collective bargaining
agency. Company officials claimed
their employees voted for the company
union Union officials and strikers de-
MED the legality of the poll and de-
manded another election held under
the auspices of an impartial body.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-08-03
MILLINERY
Beard Backs Labor's Plea
For 35-HOur Week

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-The
special millinery board appointed to
revise the code of fair competition for
the millinery industry has made re-
port backing the organized millinery
workers plea for 35-hour week, with
commensurate wage increases. The
board has asked the NRA to approve
it's findings.
The boards report confirms, in the
main, the recommendation proposed
by the code authority covering defin-
itions of the crafts coming under the
wage classification.
On the question of hours, the board
concludes that the 35-hour week
should become a part Of the millinery
code, and that there should be re-
duction of the number Of hours for
non-productive help.
In regard to wages, the board rec
ommends "a continuation of the pres
ent areas and of the status quo of the
code with those notifications which
the special Millinery Board has hith-
erto recommended and the admins
traitor has approved" with the excep-
tion that provision is made for a
commensurate increase in wages to
cover the reduction of hours"
Continuation Of the special board,
with the authority to investigate and
recommend relief to individuals or
markets or to maintain balance of
fair competition" is suggested in the
report as "very necessary"
The 35-hour week was recently
strongly urged in brief submitted to
the special board by the Cap and Mil
linery department of the United Hat
ters, Cap and Millinery Workes' In
ternational Union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-08-03
Louisiana Governor
VetOes Labor Bills

New Orleans (ILNS)-House Bill
No. 273, which passed both houses OF
the legislature, making it unlawful for
contracts to be signed prohibiting en-
ployes from joining labor unions,
was one of the first bills vetoed by
Governor Allen. House Bill No. 490.
introduced in the instance of labor
organizations "to provide that en-
ployes shall have the right to organ
ize and bargain collectively was also
vetoed by the governor, who made no
explanation of his action.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-08-03

Bridgton,i N. J. (ILNS)-Employes
of the 4,000-acre Sebrooke Farms
here ended two-weeks' strike when
they agreed to accept peace plan
under which a board of adjustment
will review all grievances and make
final decisions. Twenty-Five persons,
arrested during a clash with police
and charged with disorderly conduct,
were released following the strike
settlement.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-08-03
Nova Scotia Miners Strike

Florence, N. S.-Six hundred min
ers employed by the Florence colliery
here struck, The walkout completely
tied up the Nova Scotia Steel and
Coal Company's biggest producer. The
full force walked out after brief dis
cussion in the wash-house at the pit
head. While the men issued no state
ment, the tie-up was believed to have
been the outcome of controversy
over the status of men employed on
the bankhead.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-08-03

Washington, d. C. (ILNS)-Or-
CARNATIONS of big business have let
loose their fire at the Pacific coast
strikers. 1t has even been charged
that the strike in San Francisco con-
stituted revolution.
Let's look at some history and see
what is there revealed.
Center of the employers line of
attack in San Francisco is the In
dustrial Association.
Working along lines planned out
during the World War, the Industrial
Association emerged from that con-
fiict determined to smash union labor,
and with a war chest into which banks
and industries of San Francisco has
poured enormous piles of ready cash.
Contributions to the war chest for
the fight to smash labor ran $4,000
and $4,000 each. Standard Oil and
Southern Pacific gave $4,000. There
were some 1900 contributors. That's
the outfit that has been directing the
war against union labor on the Pacific
coast in the last few weeks.
The history, going back through the
years, is filled with stories of in
trigue, murder of union men use of
spies within unions and the throttling
of interstate commerce.
1t was Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer who sought to enjoin the In
dustrial Association from interference
with interstate commerce under the
antitrust laws. The higher courts
turned Palmer down, but plenty of in
reference was proved. The courts
held, somewhat in accord with the
"rule of reason" idea, that the thing
hadn't gone far enough to warrant a
permanent injunction.
Here was the Industrial Association
plan: No union work was to be allow
ed where it could possibly be stopped
Building materials were kept out OF
the state by the power of this bust
ness gang, unless they were non
union. Union contractors found them.
selves absolutely unable to buy ma.
terials.
The Industrial Association built
great storage yards for all manner OF
building material and contractors
| were forced to buy from these yards
or go without. A regular permit sys-
tenn was in use. Union contractors
could get no permits to buy materials
Likewise an air-tight system was in
use for the employment of mechan-
les. Each mechanic signed contract
to work when and where ordered. The
man who refused to work when and
where the association ordered him to
work was fired and without any
chance for another job.
-
The International Molders' Unior
counts at least two members murder
ed in that conflict.
The Bricklayers, Masons and Plas.
terers' international Union went tc
the expense of building brick plant
in El Paso, Tex, in order that union
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-08-03
MOLDERS ORGANIZE
THREE NEW LOCALS

Cincinnati, Ohio (ILNS)-Three
new local unions have been chartered
by the International Molders' Union
of North America, headquarters of the
organization here announces. The new
locals are at Albion, Mich; Hutchin-
son, Kans., and Benton Harbor, Mich.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-08-03
Campaign Of Murder
Spying, Coercion, Sowed Seed
OF Great Pacific Coast Strike

employers in San Francisco might be
able to get brick for their jobs.
Union contractors and union foun-
drymen found themselves unable to
borrow money from the banks, most
of which had given $4,000 or more
each to the Industrial Association s
war chest.
The State Industrial Association
sought to smash labor all along the
line. 1t was the Harrison Gray Otis
idea made statewide. But labor in
survived every attack. 1t survived,
but the employers attack never ceas-
ed. That is the background upon
which the strike of the last few weeks
rests. 1t is background of employer
hatred, spy operation, murder, coercion
1t is a background of employer ha-
tired, spy operations, murder, coercion
and the determination that unionism
has no right to exist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-13
The Tariff and Politics

There is every indication that the pro- posal to place the establishment of proper tariffs in the hands of the president should come before Congress this week. It is hard to think that the House will let this weapon out of it's hands after many years of ownership. Yet it is written on the wall that the president will have his way in this as in other matters of high national importance. It's fully 50 years ago that a presidential candidate re- marked contemptuously that the tariff was N"a local issue". Time has proved this offhand remark was very true.
 Theoretically speaking tariff should be built along national lines. We doubt if ever there was theoretical tariff en- 2 joyed in the United States. When It came time for Congress to formulate tariff, whether this meant lowering or raising current duties, the actual pro- cedure represented nothing more than Fair Day with trades occupying the at tention of each and all of our duly elected representatives Regrettable you may say, but absolutely necessary for the vel fare of the individual congressman. The pressure from home at some times was unbearable where tariff-making was con- cerned.
 Out of an endless series of trades usually comes a tariff bill. It is never national nor ideal It represents the mutual desires of each section of the coun- try in increased duties on some con- modity that may compete with the home industry. In short local issues are the driving issue behind all our tariffs. The new idea of President Roosevet's would remove from Congress these series or trades. The president would negotiate tariff agreements and would have power to raise or lower existing duties as much az 50 per cent However, he could not take an article off the free list or put one on it. His power in making reciprocal agreements would be limited to three wears. In some instances this would be three years too long.
 Traditional methods of tariff making are completely shattered by this concept; There will be veteran legislators shocked to their very core by the idea. Still 1t should, in the hands of man like Roose- welt. produce a scientific tariff, unless hls advisers proved to be of the same earthy mould as our congressman, with all due respect to them Log-rolling would be terminated. This is almost enough to call for speedy enactment of the plan But one man, and it won't always be President Roosevelt perhaps, is receiving powers that no president was ever able to get from Congress- In any emergency, though, almost anything can happen we rather expect to see the president opening his new tariff office any day now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-13
HISTORY

The Benedict & Scovill company selected the land that was occupied by what was the Mansion House for their new establishment in 1S48, and the Scovill House, as the hotel on that site was called was opened in 1849. J. M. l.. & w. H. Scovill built it and it was owned by them until the death of J. M. l.. Scovill, at which time it was sold to Brown & Dart.
 The opening of the Scovill House was an important event in the borough's history and it was for those days quite building. The year of it's completion was signi- ficant here also in that the R. R.. connections between Waterbury and Bridgeport were established that year. George D. Ives was the first proprietor and presided at the opening July IA, 1S49. John Davis followed MT Ives in 1851, and Brown and Dart succeeded Davis. In 1867 Charles I. Tre- maine became the manager stay ing until 1870. Subsequently 1t was taken over for management by Payne & Todd until 1874, then F. c. Lewis and Alton Farrell, who bought the property. Charles Tremaine then returned as man. ager until his death. During MT Tremainc's second management the hotel was enlarged to twice it's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-13
Bending Every Effort

Some days back Albert Levitt of Red ding and Washington stated for the bene- fit of this state that the democrats in 1854 should secure the most convincing victory achieved by any political party in Con necticut in the last 30 years unless they display complete stupidity or words to that effect. The idea was, of course, that the former law professor would dls- rupt republican ranks with complete ln- dependent ticket, thus enabling the demo- crats to push their candidates into office. He was rebuked in independent-repubil- can circles, but it's as true as Ii he didn't make the remark.
 How true it is can be seen in the un- Tagging efforts that republicans are mak- ing to organize their party. This IS to be a crucial year for them. A good many people may not be aware ot It, but there are number of important ottlces that will be given out by the governor who is elected in November. We need only mention those of Highway Comml5- sioner, Insurance Commissioner, and that of State Agent, now held by Raymond r. Gates. MT Gates is one of the most ac- tive of the republicans now working for bigger and better party.
 Unfortunately to date the republicans
  agreement on their gubernatorial candl- date. There are several in the field. When Robbins B. Stoeckel lost his office as Commissioner of Motor Vehicles he inn mediately became a likely gubernatorial candidate. The Hartford Times politi- cal commentator thinks that MT Stoeckel has the backing of State Chairman J. Henry Roraback. MT Gates, mentioned above, and Raymond F. Johnson, Man chester's active republican leader who once held positions in the three branches of our state government, executive, legis- lative, and judicial, are said to be bring ing States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn to the fore.
 Hitherto MT Gates and MT Johnson have been Roraback lieutenants, content with their lot of directing activities in their own respective political spheres. Their move can only be regarded as an ef- Fort upon the part of either or both 10 kslodge State Chairman Roraback. If shis occurs in 1884 then MT Levitt's effort to end the Rorabackian con- FIX 1s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-13

Following close on the Goss-Gormley contested election decision keeping the for mer in his present seat in Congress comes another affecting a Connecticut election of 1882. Dr William L. Higgins of Gov entry retains his post as representative of the second district. He was opposed by William c. Fox, democrat. The election was contested on the grounds that 'wet party" ticket confused voters and caused them to vote not for the democratic can- ddate, but for Michael H. Rollo of New London thus throwing the election to Dr Higgins Both decisions simply show that the man who's in has the advantage over the one who's out. In Dr Higgins case it was slightly different. However, he went down to Washington and was seated without any dispute It would certainly have required pretty grave evidence to have the House elections committee re- move him from office. The same is true of Rep Goss who Is now serving a second term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-13
So They Say

Don't go into the forest or mead ow to pick mushrooms. Only an expert can determine the differ ence between the mushroom and the so-called toadstool. L. J. Mucnmore, biologist of Los Angeles Museum of His tory, science and Art.
 
 agree wholeheartedIy with President Roosevelt that the vast majority of the people are in favor of disarmament and peaceful set clement of international controver- sies.-Norman H. Davis, U. s. am- bassadr at large.
 France is the prey of . band of criminals who stop at nothing to carry out their evil acts-Henri Cheron, Frenc', minister of justice.
 
 No matter bow fat woman is, there's a man for her some place. Mrs Ethel Greer, circus fat woman.
 The Lord must have been wrong If capitalism is wrong. Didn't the Lord know what He was doing when He gave Abraham his first Lot, and when He gave Lot his first green pasture ?-Senator Huey Long.
 There is not at present any ade- quate method by which the federal government can attack Kidnapping. Joseph B. Keenan, assistant U. s. attorney general
 I was atcually invited to murder Rasputin. Commander Oliver Inrker-sanpsou British ". P.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-13
The Feeling Grows

There seems to be growing resentment throughout the nation at the recent pos tai economy mandate from Washington. If feeling in Waterbury is any criterion postal workers throughout the nation must be aroused by orders that demand four-day furloughs without pay, en- forced lay-offs for substitutes, not to mention other rulings which in general affect every class of post office employe. Prominent citizens of this state have joined in the criticism.
 Right here in Waterbury it will be necessary to curtail mail delivery on fif- teen routes to but one trip daily to meet the new requirements. But there is en- couragement in Postmaster James T. Kelley's statement that substitute car riers will not be without work until July l. There will be work probably for all during that period, but it won't be steady. While this is better than nothing at all, still it doesn't explain away the fact that these employees have to face a future that is at best dismal.
 Most postal substitutes work with the fixed thought of some day becoming regu- lar members of the department. They buy the necessary uniforms. Many arc married and have families to support. Removing their entire means of support at time when employment in other work is scarce is certainly violation of the spirit of the NRA. Schuyler Merritt, the veteran congressman from Stanford eX- pressed it very concisely when he said, Ut is not consistent for the government to propose an action of this kind when it is encouraging private industry to do the exact opposite-to aid more men and pay them more wages
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-13

Q. How can a canvass awning be cleansed?
 A. Scrub first with stiff brush to remove all dust, then apply soft soap and rub briskly with a fibre brush of suitable size, and if the dirt Is stubborn add little am- monia to the soft soap. When clean use plenty of clear water to remove the soap and let the can vas dry.
 c. What is the oldest daily newspaper in the United States?
 A. The Hartford (Conn.) Cour- ant, established in 1764. , c. How many months are there in the Jewish calendar, and what are they? How many days are there in each month?
 A. The Jewish calendar consists of 12 months, each having 29 or 30 days. An intercalated year has 13 months. an additional month, called Adar Sheni, being added be- tween Adar and Nisan. The Jew ish months are Tishri, Heshvan, Kislev, Tebet, Shebat, Adar, Adar Sheni. Nissan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Alb and EHul.
 o. What was the period known in history as the Middle Ages?
 A.. The period between the fall of Rome, 476 A. D., and the dis covery of America by Columbus in 1492.
 Q. Did England ever have re- publican form of government?
 A. The Commonwealth of Eng land was a republic established af- ter the execution of Charles l, in 1649 and continuing until 1653, when Oliver Cromwehassumed the protectorate.
 Q. What was the numerical strength of the Lost Battalion" in the World war?
 A. Six hundred seventy-nine of- ficers and men.
 0. What Is the theme selection played during the motion picture, Little Women" and by whom was it written?
 A. The selection IS entltieu JO- sephine" and was written es- pecially for the picture by Max Steiner.
 c. How many religious denom- nations, church edifices. and clergymen are there in the U. 5. and what is the value of church edifices? A. The U. s. Census of Religi- ous bodies for 1926 lists 215 de- nominations, 210,924 church edi- fices and 14S,848 clergymen of all denominations. The total value of the churches Is $3.S39.500,610 c. Who discovered Pikess Peak, and who was the first person to make the ascent?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-13

There is considerable speculation as to the identities of the new national chair men that democrats and republicans are expected to elect very shortly. There is little doubt but what the coming state and congressional campaigns will be fought with new generaissimos at the head of both national parties. Postmaster Gen. eral Farley indicated some time ago that he desired to be relieved of his duties as national chairman. His resignation as New York state chairman was handed in recently. Who will succeed him is an enigma There doesn't seem to be an eligible candidate right at the moment to compare with smiling "Jim'. However, it is known that President Roosevelt is looking to the Middle West for proinis- ing candidate. It will have to be an out and-out democrat, though. In the republi- can ranks Everett Sanders, one-time Cool idge secretary, doesn't want to give up his duties, but that won't make any diff ference. He's going to be replaced and probably soon. Indiana "Jim" Watson would like the job; so would number of other g. o. p. stand-bys. Watson is of the old guard. There's question whether he can muster sufficient support to insure his election.