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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
Increased Loom Load Brings
Strike of Southern Weavers

Spartansburg, S. C.-Pending the
settlement of a strike of weavers,
the mill of the Highland Park Man
ufacturing Co. at Rock Hill, which
employs 800 workers, is shut down.
The strike was brought about by
number of weavers and loom fixers
who complained against change in
the type Of cloth manufactured
which, they claim, brought about an
increased loom load. While operations
other than weaving were not affected
by the initial walkout, the remainder
of the mill was forced to shut down
while negotiations for settlement are
pending.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
BARBE6 TRADE CODE
APPROVED

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has approved a code
of fair competition for the barber
shop trade, affecting more than 3O0,-
600 BARRIERS, manicurists and other
employees in addition to providing for
the determination of fair, minimum
prices by local administrative boards.
The code, however, will not become
fully effective until trade areas have
been designated by the code authori-
ties, administrative boards for each
area have been created and the mini
mum prices proposed by such local
boards have been approved by at least
70 per cent Of the members Of the
trade in the respective areas. In all
cases the local price schedules will be
subject to the approval of National
Recovery Administrator Johnson.
The code establishes a 48-hour
work week for all employees and pro-
vides that owners of one-chair shops
may render barber services not to
exceed So hours week. The opening
and closing hours of shops will be
determined for each area by the local
administrative board subject to ap-
proval of the administrator.
BARRIERS will receive as heretofore
commissions based on their gross
weekly receipts for services rendered,
but in no event shall they receive less
than minimum wage ranging from
SIT weekly in the larger northern
cities to SIP in smaller southern
towns and villages. Manicurists are
to be paid not less than so per cent
of their gross weekly receipts with
guaranteed minima ranging from
$3.50 in the South to $3.50 weekly in
the North according to population of
the city or town.
Transmitting the code to the presi-
dent, Administrator Johnson reviewed
the present demoralized condition of
the trade as result Of price wars
with the result that neither BARRIERS
nor shop owners are making living
wage"
"The general improvement charac-
terizing other industries has not been
felt by the barber shop trade, the ad-
ministrator's report continued. This
can be explained by the trades inabil-
ity to establish reasonable prices. The
inability to obtain a fair price for
services rendered has compelled the
BARRIERS and shop owners to live on
starvation wages or appeal to various
charitable organizations for relief.
No immediate relief in the barber
shop trade can be expected until
prices for the several barber shops
services have been established at a
level that will permit living wages
for BARRIERS and legitimate profits for
shop owners"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
Raising Of Wages Declared
Labor's Fundamental Job
Government Counts on Union Workers to Improve Pay
and Working Standards, Regional Labor Board Head
Says.

New York City (ILNS)-The job of
improving wage and working stand
ards belongs fundamentally to the
workers and not to the government
or the NRA, Mrs. Gilmore M. Her
rich, acting chairman of the Regional
Labor Board, declared in speaking at
the Community Church here.
Only as labor is organized and
makes it's power felt will it record
solid and lasting progress, Mrs. Her
rick told the audience. She said that
in industries where labor has been
strongest, code provisions have ap-
preached relatively high and proper
standards.
"Many people have criticized the
government for failing to secure bet
ter standards in codes, and while in
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04

some instances there is justification
for this criticism, / contend that the
inadequacies of minimum wage pro-
visions and the various exemptions
with which many codes are riddled
must be laid on labor's doorstep"
Mrs. Herrick said.
"About ALL" she added, "that one
should expect of the government is
the role of umpire-to see that there
is fair play-and to protect the under
dog. This has, by and large, been the
governments policy. From the outset
the government counted upon collec-
tive bargaining by labor to secure
those standards higher than the code
minima which are SO necessary to
recovery. This is fundamentally
labor's task and responsibility"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
By JOSEPH A. WISE


Gary Ind. (ILNS)-There was a
lot of buck passing on the floor of
the house of representatives at Wash
ington the other day as to who own
ed DR.. William A. Writ, superintend-
ent of schools at Gary. The states
men were eager to declare that che
is not our baby"
Almost any citizen of Gary, if as
sured that he or she will not be quot
ed, will tell the inquirer that DR.. Writ
is the "baby" of the United States
Steel Corporation. Strange it is that
none of the solons at Washington,
many Of whom certainly are familiar
with that fact, did not mention it in
the debates on the issue raised by the
Writ charge that communists are
using the so-called "brain trust" as a
means to bore from within" and plan
to use President Roosevelt as the
Kerensky of "the revolution"
Citizens of Gary are afraid to say
anything out loud about the truth of
the matter because of the certain ven-
geance of the u. S. Steel Corporation,
which owns and governs Gary as
feudal barony. Are our congress-
men Influenced by this same fear?
Dinner Party Talk Unimportant
Out this way it is not considered
important whether handful of So
called intellecuals did or did not in
dulge in certain loose talk at dinner
party in Virginia. 1t is not of deer
national concern even if a few indi-
viduals of communistic tendencies
really have wormed their way into
the inner circles of the recovery ad-
ministration. Their services can be
dispensed with when found out, just
as were the services Of a woman lieu
tenant of DR.. Wirt's curtailed few
years ago when it was learned that
cIlC was uSlllS ilCI O4IlSldl SOVSlIIllCul
position to further the interests of
DIR. Wirt's brand of u. S. Steel Cor
poration education.
The important points to establish,
say my informants, are to fix DR..
Wirt's status in the scheme of things
and to ascertain why he hurled verbal
"pineapples" at the time that he
chose, or rather that was chosen for
him.
Writ Is Well-tO-dO
DR.. Writ is not humble, hard
working, low-paid Hoosier school
master, hero and martyr in a
sacred cause. He is said to receive
$4,000 year salary as the directing
head of the public schools of this
city of 10000 population, and that
his wife is on the payroll for $4,000
a year. Aside from that he is al
legged to have received substantial
fees for professional services rendered
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
Big Corporation Showers
Largess on School Head
Congressman Wary of Admitting APowerful Interests
in Gary Back Educator Who Charged Revolutionary
Plot.

in the inauguration Of the Gary edu-
cational system in more than 2OO
other American cities since the be-
ginning of the depression.
Dr.. Writ lives in regal style in a
castle set amidst beautiful estate
in the famous Dunes on the shore of
Lake Michigan about nine miles from
the center of the business district of
Gary. 1t is said that DR.. Writ also
owns a beautiful villa on the pic
turesque Hudson river, where he Law
ishly entertains his friends during the
summer months.
Is Retainer of Steel
DR.. Writ has acquired his COM
manding position by being a faithful
retainer of the U. S. Steel Corpora
tion for the last quarter of century
He holds his position as head of the
Gary schools through the good will of
the Board of Education, which is Sc
lected by the city councilmen, whose
election is dictated and manipulated
by Bill Gleason, superintendent of the
Steel Corporations Gary mills and
political boss for the corporation.
DR.. Wirt's charges are character
lied here as "U. S. Steel Corporation
politics." Indiana holds a statewide
a primary election May s. Illinois held
primary election April 10. DR.. Writ
hurled his charges well ahead of the
Illinois primaries. The U. S. Steel
Corporation has huge mills in both
states. There will be primary elec-
tions and political conventions be-
tween now and September in various
other states where U. S. Steel has
vast holdings.
Candidates Galore in Gary
There are more than 500 candi-
dates for office in Gary at this writ
ing. There are seven candidates for
mayor alone, three of whom are said
to be U. S. Steel men. There are 1900
candidates in Lake county, of which
Gary is part. 1t is charged that
U. S. Steel always runs 'splitters''
when deemed necessary; "divide and
conquer" it's policy.
US. Steel longs for the "good old
days" when it did not have to bother
about unions, collective bargaining,
codes, NRA or any other interfer-
ence.
DR.. Writ was sent in as pinch
hitter and proved flop. The ques-
ton arises, Will u. S. Steel, hard
taskmaster, reward or punish DIR.
Writ?
Believing that the truth of
the influences behind DIR. Will
liam A. Writ and his charges
that revolution is being plotted
at Washington had not been re-
vealed, International Labor
News Service commissioned
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
Dr.. Writ Is SteePs f'Baby"
Gary Citizens Assert

Joseph A. Wise, Chicago ILNS
correspondent, to go to Gary,
investigate DR.. Wirt's back.
ground and tell the facts
through the labor press. Mr..
Wise has unearthed some
startling facts, not known to
the country at large. The first
of Mr.. Wise's articles is pre-
scented herewith.--EDITOR.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04

Believing that the truth of
the influences behind DIR. Will
liam A. Writ and his charges
that revolution is being plotted
at Washington had not been re-
vealed, International Labor
News Service commissioned
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
English Labor Gains Seat

London (ILNS)-Winning its fifth
victory in 81 by-elections since the
national government came into power,
the labor party rcgained the North
Hammersmith seat in the house OF
commons, which it lost in the 1881
general election. F. R. West, labor
ite school teacher, received 1928
votes to 1O,747 for the conservative
candidate and GA for the commu-
mist.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04

The children of today will be the
buyers Of tomorrow. Teach them to
demand the union label, card and
hutton.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04

Beware Of the merchant or sales
man who says, "They are union made,
but don't bear the label" Be from
Missouri and make him show you.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
TWO NEW MOLDERS' UNIONS

Cincinnati, Ohio (ILNS) New local
unions of molders have been formed
at Dallas, Texas, and Sandusky, Ohio,
making 81 new unions added to the
International Molders' Union since
last July /.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-30
NURSERY STOCKS

PECAN TREES-Hardiest stock, all
varieties. One mile west, 1-8
mile south of Holtville. Asso-
ciated Pecan Growers. 16tf
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-30
SUPERVISORS
ASK ROLPH TO
QUIZ DEPUTIES

Near the close of yesterdays
meeting of the board of supervisors
the chairman was authorized to
make protest to Governor Rolph
in behalf of the board, asking him
to investigate certain statements at
tributed to Stanley NJ. Cue and
John R. Lester, deputy state labor
commissioners during the recent
strike of lettuce workers in the val
ley. Should it be found that these
men made such statements the gov
ernor is asked to remove them from
their present offices
The statements to which the
board referred and over which a
controversy has ragged weer alleged
TO have been uttered in Brawley on
January II. At a meeting held at
that time between a group of ship
pers and Lester, the latter is said
to have requested the shippers to
arrange for a meeting with a COM
mittee of the agitatorS. The argu-
ment upon which this request was
based was that the agitators were
then in power and should be met
with. Cue, 1t is said. had sent q tele-
gram from San Diego asking that
the shippers arbitrate with the ag-
tatorS but he did not personally
come into the valley on that occa-
sion. .s
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-30
EXHIBITION OF
BILLIARDS TO
BE GIVEN HERE

One of Americas youngest profess
Sional pocket billiard players, who
at the age of 10, qualified through
divisional, sectional, and national
tournaments to play for the world s
title, will appear here on Friday,
February 2, in a series of free eX-
hibitionS in connection with the ma
tional BETTER Billiards" program
sponsored by the National Billiard
Association of America. He is Will
liam Mosconi of Philadelphia.
MoSconi is one of seven prominent
players composing the second group
who are now making tour of the
country in the interests of billiards
Having demonstrated his ability as
pocket player, he bids fair to be-
come one of the greatest stars in
the game.
Other prominent players who will
appear here later on this all-Star
program are Welker Cochran, 1888
worlds three cushion title holder:
Kinrey Matsuyama, champion of
Japan; George Spears, probably one
of the most widely known veterans
of the game; Pasquale Natalie of
Chicago; Miss Ruth McGinniS of
Honesdale, Pa, worlds woman pro-
feSsional pocket billiard champion,
and Charles Seaback of Astoria, N,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-30
VINES AGAIN
BEATS T|LOEN

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30. UP)-
Stamina and youth overcame age
and cunning to give Ellsworth Vines
net victory over Bill Tilden as
they brought their transcontinental
tour to Los Angeles last night.
The 22-year-old Vines ended a
fierce battle early today by snag-
ging a 6-2 victory in the fifth set,
ending the evenings play with the
scores 60, 21-23, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2.
In winning the second set,
T1lden captured one of the longest
ever played on Los Angeles court.
Vines took an early lead, to 3, but
his older adversary tied the count.
From then on it was a hammer
and-tong battle with the tide rising
and falling with the service. Til
den finally pierced Vines fast ser
vice to win the set.
Trailing again in the fourth set,
Tilden again rallied to win four
games and the set, 6-3. He appear
ed spent, however, and Vines won
the final set with comparative ease.
In a preliminary one-Set match,
Bruce Barnes, former intercollegiate
champion, trounced Winnie Rich
ards, noted pro, Ga.
Vines and Tilden resume their
exhibition tour tonight in Pasadena,
the formers home town. Only a
fair-sized crowd greeted them last
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-30

POND To Be
YALE COACH
By JACK CUDDY

NEW YORK, Jan. so. The tel
ephone tangled "Hellol Hellop
said the voice excitedly. 1t was an
old Yale grad calling from New
Haven. "I've got it hot this time
straight from the feed box.o
With a yawn the writer said he
must have the wrong department
because certainly there was moth
ing sports right now that would give
off calorie of heat
"I'm trying to tell you," insist
ed the ancient Eli, THAT they re
going to appoint Ducky Pond head
football coach at Yale tomorrow or
the next day.
"I'm telling you this is positive, -
he insisted. "Ducky Pond goes in
tomorrow or Thursday. This Is al
most the same as official. From
someone on the inside. The whole
staff of assistants will be an
nounced too.'
He explained the situation as fol-
lows: Malcolm Farmer, graduate
manager of athletics, will recon-
mend to the board of athletic con-
troll the name of Raymond w
CDucky) Pond, Yale football hero
of the 1923 and 1924 seasons, to
succeed last year IS head coach, Reg
gle Root. He also would recommend
the assistants.
The assistants will be Benny Oos-
/ terbaan, former Michigan star and
varsity end coach; Jack Blot,
! Michigan line coach, and Earl
Greasy Neal of West Virginia un-
iversity. The assistants were lined
up last week when Farmer and
Pond made trip to Michigan and
West Virginia.
This coaching set-up will be an
emergency measure. destined to
last only for the year 1884, the
alumnus emphasized. "The rea-
son they y're bringing in Oosterbaan
and Blot from Michigan is to pave
the way for Harry Kipke, Michi-
gan s head coach, to come to Yale
next year. Remember that s the
way Stanford did-brought out
Kerr and Tiny Thornhill the year
before Pop Warner went there.''
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-30
Wrestling And
Fight Results
By United Press

At Phoenix, Ariz.-Jimmy Corri-
gan, 21O, Oakland, threw Mike Sire
Itch, 208. Los Angeles.
At New York, Broadway arena -
Steve Passas, Hartford, Conn
threw Fred Mephisto, Germany.
At Minneapolis - Pat O'Shocker
Salt Lake City, threw Abe Kashey
Warren, Ohio.
AT Kansas City, Mo-Ed (Strang-
ler) Lewis, Los Angeles, threw Mat
ros Kidilenko, Leningrad
AT Detroit-George Dusette, Bos-
ton, threw zack Malkov, Evanston
III.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-30
SHsbee School
Plans Election

Silsbee school district will hold
a special election Friday so that
the district may spend $500 more
than The legal five per cent in
crease over expenditures of last
year.
The school district has the money
but by the new law cannot spend
1t without an election. @. b. Col
Inns. county superintendent. met
with the district last night 10 ad-
wise him on the status Of their H.
nances.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-30
CONTRACTORS

PLASTERING-By j. F. Mccarthy
767 Ell Centro Ave. 6t1
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-30
FIGHT RESULTS

At New York, Central sports are =
na-Ranny Levine, 144i2, New York,
outpointed Bobby Bruno, 1861, New
York, (6).
At Chicago-Izzy Lubansky, 1874
Chicago, defeated Lou Terri, 1856, st.
Louis 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-30
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
LOST

LOST-Holstein heifer between /
year and Is months old. East
Of McCla;n slaughter house On
Bright place. Notify Joe Arno'd.
Phone 8707-M-5. Reward. 27t5
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-30

Y, a qualified instructor.
Mosconi will appear at the Hem
derson and Hunter billiard parlors
at GAS p. M. Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-30

Extra well seasoned eucalyptus
wood, fireplace and stove
lengths, $500 a rick delivered
Hair-trigger service.
T H E F A I r
Phone 1000 1915 Main st.
Evening star., 1934-07-25
DISTRICT DEMOCRATS
SPUR HOME VOTES
Headquarters Set Up to Assist
Absentee Exercise of
Franchise.

In an effort to turn out a maximum
vote of District residents In the Fall
elections. the District division of the
Young Democratic Clubs of America
has set up Q special bureau and or
ganization to assist in registration OF
eligible members in their home States.
and to see that they get their votes
in the mail promptly.
Ralph William Lawrence Of Indiana
has been named chairman Of the bu-
reau. with Edward H. Nunnally vice
chairman. Margaret Hickey secretary.
G. V. Wickwtre. Thomas OFT and
Chester Campbell as members. Two
additional members will be added to
the group.
Headquarters has been established
at 20l Earle Building to assist voters
and statistical data on all State cleo
tions will be made available there
Maurice Wentzell. executive secretary
of the Absentee Voters Bureau, has
been placed in charge by John r.
Costello. Democratic national COM
mitteeman. and John B. Colpoys,
Democratic State chairman.
All of the work to be done by the
Young Democrats is to be co-ordi-
mated with the efforts of the Demo-
cratic national headquarters here.
Evening star., 1934-07-25
SWISS TO CELEBRATE
INDEPENDENCE DATE
Picnic on Beiber's Farm to Mark
643d Anniversary of
Republic.

The local Swiss colony will cele-
brate the 643rd anniversary Of the
independence Of Switzerland Sunday
with picnic on Beiber's farm, Four
Corners, Md.
Hugh G. Grant Of the State De-
partment Is expected to speak. DR..
Ernest Schlatter of the Swiss Lega-
ton will convey a message from the
Swiss Federal Council. Godfrey l..
Munter, president Of the Swiss Benev-
olent Society. will be POSTMASTER.
Those in charge of arrangements
include H r. Maurer, Mrs. H Bras
ser, r. Siegrist, F. Messerh. Mrs
Anna Spiess and Mrs. Edmund r.
Ruedi.
Evening star., 1934-07-25
DUKE ALUMNI FORM
SCHOLARSHIP FOR D. C.
Yearly Award Will Be Made to
Boy or Girl From District
Schools.

Award Of a yearly scholarship to
Duke University to a boy or girl of
this city will be started this year by
the Duke University Alumni Associa-
ton of Washington, Miss Jane Eliza
beth Newton, president. announced
today.
Comprising the Scholarship Com
mittee are: James Lee BoSt, chair
man; Miss Newton, Sidney s. Alder
man. Harry A. Councillor. Mrs. Rich
ard F. Roper, John H. Small, DR..
James Hawfield. John w. Burrus,
Joseph CroSon, Robert Atkins, Don
CARRIER. B. O'Neal Bryan, Byrne Cur
tbs and George EweIl. jr-
Miss Newton also announced Mr..
Alderman was recently elected a
member of the Board Of Trustees OF
the university.
The association is working toward
having the university donate a schol-
arship annually, which would make
two from this district. AT present
the association Is backing the scholar
ship financially out Of its treasury
funds.
Evening star., 1934-07-25
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Local thun-
dershowers probably tonight and to-
morrow: continued warm tonight:
somewhat cooler tomorrow afternoon
or night: gentle southwest shifting to
northwest or north winds,
Maryland-Local thundershowers
probably tonight and tomorrow: con-
tinued warm tonight. somewhat cooler
tomorrow afternoon or night
Virginia - Local thundershowers
probably tonight and tomorrow; some
what cooler tomorrow night and in
extreme north portion tomorrow
afternoon
West Virginia-Locsl thunder
showers, probably tonight and to-
morrow: not so warm tomorrow, cooler
tomorrow night
Evening star., 1934-07-25
DR.. lEWALD TO HEAD
D. c. TRAINING SCHOOL
st. Louis Institution Director Is
Named to Replace DR.. Ken
meth Jones.

DR.. James Lewald was appointed
superintendent of the District Train
ing School at Laurel. Md. yesterday
The institution is for the care of the
feeble-minded.. The appointment fills
the vacancy created by the recent
resignation of DR.. Kenneth Jones, who
accepted a post in the Maryland De-
partment Of Public Welfare.
DR.. Lewald is at present superin-
tendent of the institution for the
feeble-minded of ST. Louis, and
member Of the faculty of the medical
school of Washington University there.
He is married and has one son.
He will come to Washington as soon
as he has wound up his work in st.
Louis.
Evening star., 1934-07-25
10000 EVACUATED
IN POLISH FLOODS
300 Are Reported Dead in
Inundation-Damage Put
at $780, 900.
"a. Arsnri.,sa Press.

b. the Associated Press.
WARSAW, July 25.--The area
around Sandomierz, where the surging
Vistula River has spread itself into
an enormous lake, was the outstand-
ing danger spot today In Polands
food devastated scene.
Ten thousand persons already have
been evacuated from the section and
as many more are expected 10 be
ordered TO move By military patrols.
The evacuation everywhere was
orderly.
900 Reported Dead.
Thus far there was no substantial
ton for reports that 300 persons.
most Of them Jews. periShed yester-
day in the Pulay and Sandomierz
regions
Although II rained persistently last
Evening star., 1934-07-25

night. there were reassurfng reports
from the central section Of the Vistula
today.
The Jewish Triegraphic Agency said
yesterdays food was caused by heavy
rains which caused the bursting Of
protective dams with consequent dis
astrous tnundat4on of vide area
Damage Put at sl-sse.eee.
Damages we're reportedly estimated
at 81. 500 900. Among the victims
we're 20 children and their teachers.
trapped In the midst Of their lessons
AZ school
Damage was said 10 have reached
catastrophe proportions at Tarrow,
SzcZuctn. Gorloice. Tsbka, Eowysancz.
sandomierz, Zawychost and Pei
cowizna. the latter being suburb Of
WARSAW
Complete devastation was reported
in Western Galicia, where eommuni-
ties were emptied and roads destroyed.
Danger of disease epidemics was
heightened by a prevalent heat wave.