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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-04-06
Labor Board Elections
Show Large Majorities
For A. F. of L. Unions

wished to be represented by trade
unions-in 100 establishments the ma
jority favored trade unions; in AZ the
majority was against.
The popular vote in these 142
elections was: For union, 29,066;
against, 14,420.
These results meant that 33,837
workers were in establishments which
voted "union" and 1853 in estab-
lishments which had voted against the
union.
In 45 of these establishments the
choice was clear cut between trade
unions ("outside unions") and some
inside organization (employe repre-
sentation plan, benefit association,
works council, company union). Here
the results were: 20 establishments
voted for the "outside union," 16 for
the "inside union" The popular vote
was: "Outside union, 1906; "inside
union," 1886.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-04-06

Washington, D. C. (ILNS) A
summary of results of industrial cleo
tions, for thepurpose of selecting
representatives for collective bar
gaining, supervised by the National
LaborBoard, shows good sized major
tiles for independent trade unions, us
ually affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor.
Since last August 24O elections
have been supervised, 76 by Regional
Labor Boards. Detailed election re-
suits with a fewfinal figures miss
ing) are available for the 1872 super
vised by the National Labor Board.
(The 1872 include "blocks" of ballot
ings such as the 45 Reading hosiery
mills, the 20 Captive mines," etc.
In 20 elections the choice was be-
tween two trade unions, generally a
union affiliated with the A. F. of L.,
and one not affiliated.
In the remaining 142-where the
choice was whether or not workers
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-04-06
DIR. LEO WOLMAN
Impartial Member Auto La
Dor Disputes Board

Washington. DR.. Leo Wolman,
professor of economics at Columbia
University, was named by President
Roosevelt as an impartial member
of the board Of three to carry out
the terms of the agreement which
averted threatened strike in the au-
tomobile industry.
General Hugh S. Johnson an
nounced that the other members of
the board are Richard Byrd, of Pom
tiac, Mich, labor leader, and Mich
olas Kelley, counsel of the Chrysler
Motor Car Corporation.
Mr.. Byrd is one of the younger
men in the labor movement He is
a convincing speaker and has had
considerable experience in organizing
the workers in the mass production
industries. He is az years old, served
overseas during the World War as
first lieutenant of marines, and as a
discus thrower was member of the
United States Olympic team in 1912.
Although Mr.. Kelley is an attorney
for the Chrysler Corporation and
member of the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce, which has bel
ligerantly fought the rights of the
workers to organize and collectively
bargain, he comes from liberal an
cestry and associations.
DIR. Wolman is chairman of the
NRA Labor Advisory Board. He has
been a student of labor and industrial
problems for many years and has con-
Quoted researches for the National
Bureau of Economic Research and the
Social Science Research Council. For
ten years he has been economic ad-
wiser to the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers of America, which affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor a few months ago.
He served as acting chairman of
the National Labor Board last sum-
mer during the absence of Senator
Wagner, the boards chairman.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-04-06
WORKERS WIN in
PLANTS VOTING

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-By a
majority of almost 8 to 1, the recent
ly formed Racine county workers
committee of Racine, Wis, won an
election at the j. I. Case Company,
manufacturers of agricultural ma
chinery, supervised by the National
Labor Board, to determine represen-
tation for collective bargaining, the
labor board announced. The same or
ganization also won an election in the
John Oster Manufacturing plant by a
majority of to 1.
In view of the absence of any rival
organization to the Racine county
workers committee, the ballot car
ried the question: "Do you choose
above committee as your representa-
tive for collective bargaining with the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-04-06

Washington-The outstanding fea-
| ture of President Roosevelt's settle
ment of the threatened strike in the
automobile industry is the fact that
| it turns the labor section of the ma
tional industrial recovery act into a
vital living instrument Of protection
| for working men and women instead
of the meaningless scrap of paper in
to which it had been transformed by
the persistent refusal of the anti
union automobile manufacturers to
obey it's provisions, according to let
ter which William Green, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
sent to the officers and members Of
the United Automobile Workers Fed
eral Labor Unions affiliated with the
federation.
The central point in the labor sec
tion of the recovery act is the guar
antee of the workers right to organ
ize in bona fide trade unions, without
interference by employers, and bar
gain collectively with employers
through representatives of their own
free choice. This guarantee the auto
mobile manufacturers fiouted from
! the first.
The recovery act also sought to pro-
tect the union workers against dis
/ elimination because of their union af-
filiations. This right the anti-union
manufacturers also fouted and adopt
ed persistent policy of victimizing
trade unionists.
Collective Bargaining Secured
These NRA rights, Mr.. Green's let
ter said, have been given a firm
standing by the presidents settle
ment. The text Of the letter follows:
AS a result Of conferences held
with General Johnson, administrator
of the national recovery act, and his
associates, and following several
meetings with the president of the
United States, the threatened strike
of the automobile workers for the
right to engage in collective bargain
ing, was averted.
GAS a result of the mediating
efforts put forth by the president, and
in conformity with his recommends
tion, an agreement was reached. The
automobile manufacturers accepted
the basis Of settlement recommended
1 by the president and agreed to abide
by it's terms and conditions.
! "This agreement provides that the
workers in the automobile industry
may organize and bargain collectively
with their employers through repre-
sentatives of their own choosing, as
stipulated in Section IA of the ma
tional recovery act.
i Labor Disputes Board
/. "The chosen representatives Of the
automobile workers organized into
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-04-06

federal labor unions chartered by the
American Federation of Labor, are
now authorized to meet with the auto
mobile management for the purpose
of collective bargaining, and in con-
formity with the terms of the agree
ment the automobile managers must
meet the representatives of the auto
mobile workers, recognize them, and
bargain with them for the settlement
of grievances and disputes.
"In addition, the agreement pro-
vided for the establishment of a tri-
bunal composed of a representative
of industry and of the automobile
workers, and a neutral chairman to
be appointed by the national recovery
administration.
This tribunal is clothed with au-
thority to pass upon all cases of dis
charge and discrimination. The deci-
sion of the tribunal is to be final and
binding upon both employers and en-
ployes.
"This agreement does not fulfill all
the hopes and expectations of the
automobile workers and their repre-
sentatives.
"It does not bring to the automo-
bile workers the full and complete rec
ognition of all the economic, social
and industrial rights to which they
are justly entitled.
Importance of Collective Bargaining
at does, however, set up collective
bargaining machinery and tribunal
for the settlement of disputes which
if fully utilized will prove to be OF
great advantage to the automobile
workers.
"For the first time in the history OF
the automobile workers, the right OF
collective bargaining has been con.
ceded and established, and for the
first time, provision has been made
for conferences and negotiation be-
tween representatives of the organiz-
ed automobile workers own choosing
and their employers"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-04-06
Rooseuelt's Auto Settlement
Puts Teeth Into Recovery Act
Labor Section, Green Says

William Collins, American Fedora
alton of Labor organizer, was sum-
moned before the board as its first act.
Mr.. Collins said he was asked to pre-
sent as many cases as possible imme-
diately. The board did not ask for
the union membership lists, but Mr.
Collins was advised this probably
would be requested after method of
procedure had been adopted.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-04-06
LABOR BOARD ASKS.
FOR COMPLAINTS

Detroit, Mich.-Officials of organ
lied labor were asked to present at
once cases of alleged discrimination
against American Federation Of La
Dor workers in automobile plants to
the presidential grievance board cre-
ated under terms of the agreement
which averted strike in the in
dustry.
The three-man board, representing
labor and the manufacturers, with
neutral chairman, held its first meet
ing here today.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-04-06
GEORGIA TEXTILE WORKERS
START LABOR TEMPLE PLAN

La Grange, Ga.-The La Grange
Union of the United Textile Work
ers of America now has approximate
ly 1000 members. The union has
bought ground on which it intends
to erect a labor temple.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-04-06

Automobile Workers Right to Organize and Bargain
Collectively Through Representatives of Their Own
Choosing Is Conceded and Established for the First
Time,' A. F. of L. Chief Asserts-Importance of
Disputes Board Stressed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-29

munity Chest, $3.50 was sent to the
Benton-Franklin fair to purchase a
bench to help the fair board secure
money to make up a deficit in the
Queen contest receipts last year.
Money was donated to help secure ma
terials for repairing books at the city
library.
A business meeting and a social
has been held each month. The Hal
loween party at the Moulton home,
November and Thanksgiving party at
the Sherk home, Christmas party at
the c. E. King home, when q Christ
mas letter from the group was sent
to Miss Marie Speigelberg, a charter
member of the club, who is spending
the winter in California.
In January the local group enter
tanned the Pasco Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club at a "cootie"
party at the Nevlow home, when more
than 35 were present.
Miss Sylvia Packard, CWA nurse,
was the main speaker at the February
business meeting, when she told of
her work over the county and some of
the things the girls could do to assist
her in her work.
The February social was held Mt
the Raymond home in the Garden
Tracts.
Arthur w. Rogers spoke at the
March business meeting telling of his
work with the local school orchestra
and band, and showing a sample of
the band uniform the group was in
hopes of securing.
The March social will be held on
March 26, with the Misses Helen
Rude, Stella Alexander and Mabel
Hughes hostesses. Plans are underway
for the annual Apple Blossom dance
to be held early in April this wear.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-29
Business and Professional Women
Finish Successful Year Here

March IL to II was National Bust
ness Women's Week, and it was OBJ
served all over the nation. The local
club gave review of the work of the
club in Kennewick during the past
year at their meeting this week. The
club year begins May 1 each year,
and the first event of the season was
the Blossom dance, given in May at
the Highland club house, which was
well attended and Melted a neat sum.
No delegate was sent to the state
convention held at Everett during that
month. -s~
The club was in charge of the only
booth on the city park grounds dur
ing the Fourth of July community
celebration, when more than $500
worth of goods were sold. Many of the
members were out of town at that
time and the club members We're as
sisted by the Camp Fire girls and
their leaders, Mrs. R. E. Reed and
Miss Verdella Mueller. The entire
proceeds were donated to help defray
the expense of the celebration.
In September hamburger and hot
dog stand was conducted at the three
day Benton-Franklin fair. The local
club assisted the Pasco club in decor
ating the platform for the fair
queen. The Pasco group sponsored
the queen contest last year. For the
nine years prior the local group had
sponsored the queen contest and pre-
scented the winning lady in the crown
ing ceremony as Queen Pomona.
In November the group assisted the
tuberculosis society in their annual
T. B. seal drive. Mrs. j. E. Mulky
was chairman in charge of mailing
and addressing more than seven hun
dred letters to individuals and firms.
Miss Bertha Fricke, vice president,
is the member of the club on the Com
munity Chest. Mrs. j. E. Mulkey, rep
resents the club on the fair board.
Early in December a benefit card
party was given, the proceeds of
which were donated to help finance
the Christmas work. Mrs. Mary Davis,
welfare worker, asked the local girls
to join with the Legion Auxiliary
members instead of carrying on the
work alone in playing Santa Claus to
many children in the district who
otherwise would not have visit from
Santa. They solicited toys from the
residents, the used toys that needed
redecorating or new toys that were
donated by some of the stores that
needed repairs were fixed by the Boy
Scouts and their leaders, Andy Ander-
son, and v. r. Wilder. The boys did
some beautiful work along this line,
which helped to gladden. the heart of
many a youngster. E. S. Mcdonald
donated his entire stock of his dis
continued toy department, which was
greatly appreciated by the club and
the auxiliary. The toys and gifts
were wrapped in Christmas paper,
and delivered by members Of the Rob-
ert Ely post of the local Legion. More
than 100 children were remembered.
The club donated $40 to the Com
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-29
CLOSING DATE FOR CORN-HOG
SIGN-UP SET FOR APRIL 18th

The closing date on the corn-hog
sign-up for Benton county has been
set by the state office as April 18th,
according to word just received by
Waldo w. Skuse, county extension
agent. This means that all those
having corn or hogs in 1882 and 1888
desiring to receive the benefits OF
payment for production control, who
have not already done so, should I'M
mediately see their community COM
mitteemen and sign contracts. Quite
a number of farmers have found
that they were entitled to payments,
after talking the matter over with
the committeeman and learning the
requirements when they previously
had thought that they were not elig-
ible. A large majority of the farm
ers have already signed up, but in
some cases there is additional infor-
nation that is needed to make the ap-
plications complete. This additional
information should be given to COM
mitteemen or sent in to the county
extension office at the earliest pos
sible time. The work of checking and
tabulating contract information start
ed with additional assistance Monday
at the county extension office. 1t
is expected that the corn-hog control
association to serve both Benton and
Franklin counties will be completed
this week.
Community committeeman for Ben
ton county are as follows: w. 81. Kir-
by, S. v. Tanning, White Bluffs; L.
L. Whitwer, Hanford; N. o. Root and
j. S. Albin, Prosser; C. E. Rowley,
Kiona; E. G. Copeland, Richland; John
Ferguson and Harry Shoemaker, Ken
newick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-29
CROP LOAN BLANKS HERE

The final application blanks for
the emergency loans during the year
1884 have just arrived at the county
extension office in Kennewick. These
are being filled out in accordance with
the information already given in the
preliminary blanks by those who have
made application for loans. Per-
sons who have made application
should call and complete their appli-
cations. Others who have not yet fill
ed out the preliminary blanks should
call and complete their applications.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-29

The Officers for the year are W.,
ma Nevlow, president; Bertha ne; VEL
vice presidents; Lena Mains, secrss. ae
and Esther MoultOn, treasurer nv
local club was organized bach y I ,,s
with the present state president Ma. .
Lulu Moulton, one of the cha ass
members and was federated IN 30
soon after Business and ProfeSsio,.s;
Women's clubs were being federss.si
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-29
Characters figuring
in our new serial
The Wedding
March Murder
p!

The minute the girl had left, an as
1istant announced the arrival OF DAN
tiel Bulls. The sergeant's surprise was
apparent as he looked up at the politi-
elan, whose bulk filled the doorway.
"Come in, Mr.. Bulls. What can I
do for you this morning?"
Bulls smiled with his lips, while his
eyes darted inquisitively about the
room. "You sent man for my finger
prints" he declared. "Why?"
.Finger-prints7" Kilday affected not
to understand.
The politician eased himself into
chair which creaked under his weight.
"Oh, your man didn't Ink my fingers.
But he was very anxious that take
cigarette from one Of those polished
cases of yours. I'd heard of them be-
fore" Hestudied the detective thought
fully. 81 don't smoke cigarettes, Ser
geant," he added. AS though to en-
phasize his point he bit the end from
q fat black cigar.
81 wouldn't be surprised but what
I'd left several finger-prints in the
study of that church, Sergeant" Bulls
went on evenly. His pale eyes. had
come to focus on Kilday but there
was no way of reading the expression
behind that gaze. "It would be odd IL
/ hadn't. / was there, you know. I
don't make any bones about that"
Again he paused. He gave the Inn
preston of choosing each word de-
Mberately. Peter found himself weigh
ing them for any hidden significance
not at first apparent, but could find
none. Evidently It was only the mans
manner.
''It's funny" Bulls rambled on,
"we've both been around this town a
long time, but we'd never met before.
OF course, had heard about you, Ser
geant, from time to time"
The sergeant smiled. 'Td heard q
great deal about you, too. Mr.. Bullis.'
The politician nodded. 81 guess you
have" he said. "Most people do. And
you'll hear more Of me. I intend to
hang around good while longer"
1t sounded like challenge. Peter
saw the sergeant stiffen.
"Now about those finger-prints."
Bulls voice had again lapsed into q
monotone. ''You know I was there.
What do you expect them to proven
"Possibly nothing" Kilday declared.
Its . means Of Identifying every one
there. enfinger- printsprovide us with
q means Of elimination. By identifying
those persons we know to be innocent,
we have left only those of the person
who Is guilty. The simple fact that
there are finger-prints Of an individual
In that room doesn't convict that per-
son." The officer faced the politician
squarely. "Not that I'm making any
promises. you understand"
Bulls nodded silently. ~
sAbout those finger-prints," the de.
tective continued. "You say my man
didn't get them7"
ST don't smoke cigarettes" Bulls re
peated.
The sergeant extracted cigarette
case from drawer of his desk. "As
I've explained, it's largely matter o.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-29
HAD YOU
HEARD THAT
(Omitted Last Weekly

The Fourth Friday club will meet
at the home Of Mrs. w. E. Johns in
East Kennewick March %.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Vogan and
little son left Wednesday for the
coast after visiting several days at the
William Knight home. Mrs. Vogan is
a niece Of Mrs. Knight.
James Madison and Wynn Calburn
of Occur d'Alene, Idaho spent Tuesday
at the William Knight home. Mrs.
Knight and her niece, Mrs. Vagan,
visited at the Dermett home Tuesday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-29

But Calls Shipley's prints did not
match the one on the gun, either.
The work progressed with slow
care. Doctor Abernathy's prints were
matched next. He had left several
In the study, but none Of these matched
the one on the gun. Neither Of the
men had expected that they would, but
Kilday's deliberate method overlooked
no possibility.
Neither Calls Shipley's nor Ch0O
Choo Trains prints could be identified
with any Of those found In the study.
This disappointed the officer. He
stared at one Of the cards in per-
plexity. "Td have sworn that these
were q woman's prints" he said.
asmall and slender. OF course, they
might belong to boy or small
man." His tone was doubtful
Nor did they find any prints which
corresponded with those of Rylie Car
mody and his father. Apparently
neither had left any marks in the
| study.
"Odd," said Peter.
| Kilday raised bushy eyebrows.
| 81 mean that I'm more suspicious
i when q man leaves no f1nger-prints,"
| the novelist explained. 81 have always
( felt that the guilty man, or the man
/ who knew that q crime had been or
The Washington times., 1934-07-30
Shakespeare Play
Here Tonight

With q cast Of Washington
players made notable by Thomas
M. Cahill in the role of Theseus,
Duke Of Athens; Maurice Jarvis
aS EgeuS, father to Hernia; How
ard Whitfield as Puck: John Six
ken as Oberon: and a group of
comedians including Jesse Veitch,
Kent Dyer, William w. Heintz,
James w. RawlS, William Aus
tin Davis and Stanley Prothero,
as the clownish English mechanics
who present "Pyramus and
Thisbe' before the Duke on his
wedding night; the Community
Players Of Washington will pre-
sent Shakespeare's "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" tonight and
Tuesday night in the National
Sylvan Theater at the Washing
ton Monument, under the aus
pices Of the Summer Festival
Committee Of the Community
Center Department and the Of
flee Of National Capital Parks.
Feminine roles in the fairy
comedy will be played by Adele
Whiteside as Helena, Cynthia
Hathaway as Hernia, Nancy Hall
as Titania, and Jean Smith as
Hippolyta. The four principal
fairies - PeaSebloSSom, Cobweb
Moth and MuStardseed-will be
Georgia Hiden, Frances Rands,
Lora Wills, and Fills Speich; and
other delightsome woodland elves
will be members Of the Lisa
Gardiner and the Alice Louise
Hunter dance groups. Ladies In
The Washington times., 1934-07-30

heights - Nora Bayes - who
didn't kick her feet, but sang
with the group. Nora got her
first big chance in that show.
We had q great song on our
hands, watermelon Time" and
nobody to sing it, so I asked
the manager to give Nora .
chance. Well, she got it and
scored the first hit in q career
that was to be marked with
hits.
But of all the shows I was
in, the English fantasy,
Mother Goose" will always be
outlined in red pencil in my
mind. It was a Klaw and Er-
LANCER production, staged in
the New Amsterdam Theater.
First of all I met my wife,
Marion Bent, in the chorus of
that show. Then the head
liners were Clifton Crawford,
Harry Bolger, Joe Cawthorne,
Bill Mccarthy and Amy An
geles. And I probably received
the only raw deal Of my the
atrical deal in that show. Amy
Angeles and I were working
together as a comedy and
dancing team and all during
rehearsals our lines were re-
ceiving laughs. SO much so
that bit by bit gags were
taken away from us and
handed over to the comedians.
Until finally I remarked, "I
bet by the time this show
opens, "I'll have one word to
say" Unfortunately my proph-
esy came true to the word, so
I gave the customary two
weeks notice.