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Evening star., 1936-05-13
Population Increase.

The decennial census of 1880, counting
Washington's population as 4o6,069, took
considerable wind out of the sails OF the
estimators who had set it above halt
million. How accurate is the Census
Bureaus new estimate of $4,000 for the
District in 1885, an increase OF twenty
two per cent since 1890? There is no
way of answering the question except
to wait for the next actual count, which
may not be made until 1910. In the
meantime. Census Bureau officials IN
charge OF the estimate defend its accur-
acy as being on the conservative side OF
what available fgures-such as the city
directory, school cenSuSeS, etc.-mlght
indicate.
An increase of more than hundred
thousand in the first five years of this
decade is doubtless due, almost entirely,
to the influx of Federal workers to man
the New Deals recovery agencies. But
even if the estimated increase is accurate,
the total increase between 1880 and 1910
will probably fall below the increase be-
tween 1910 and 1920, when the influx OF
war workers brought the population, at
the time OF the 1920 count to thirty-tWo
per cent over 1910. Federal expansion in
the next five years can hardly be ex-
pected to continue at the rate set during
the first three years of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration. If there is no actual de-
cline in workers-brought about by the
disbanding of some of the temporary
agencies-the increase will at least be
more normal. In the ten-year period
l920~1930, for instance, the increase was
a little over eleven per cent, occurring
during a period of relatively normal eX-
pansion in the city and the Government
establishment.
Whatever the increase has been in the
first five years of this census decade, it
has produced population in the District
far beyond the ability of the city'S pres
ent taxable resources adequately to sup
port. Senator Thomas of Oklahoma has
expressed himself as being impressed
with the obligation of the Federal Gov
ernment in support of the schools, at
tended by so many children of Federal
workers Congress. in 1880, when the
Districts population was 486,869, was
appropriating actually more money for
the schools than in 1895, when Census
Bureau estimates indicate the population
had increased by more than hundred
thousand. Maintenance funds were
slightly more than in 1880, but appropria-
tions for construction were far less.
During the war appropriations for the
District were pared to the bone at a
time when the population was rapidly
on the increase. The result was that
school facilities were badly crippled, and
the ten-year period between 1920 and
1880 saw the beginning of a f1ve-year
school building program which was COM
pleted about the time of the depression,
and another squirt in population again
put school facilities far behind.
The new population estimates come in
time to lend vigorous argument in behalf
of the necessity to increase the support
of Capital City activities represented in
the lump sum.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

Oberlin College, out in Ohio, which
staged a mock Republican National Con-
vention the other night, projected
stimulating suggestion into the G. Q. P.
situation by nominating" former Gov.
John G. Winant of New Hampshire for
President. The collegiate delegates"
were not deferred by the fact that WI
nant, despite his Republicanism, Is now
an important cog in the New Deal ma
chine at Washington, as chairman OF
the Social Security Board. The Oberlin
students, of course, are not the patentees
of Winants presidential possibilities.
Long before the Landon boom overShad-
owed the party skies, the New Englander,
to whom is attributed a sort of Lincoln
esoue aspect, loomed as Republican
dark horse. There were suggestions last
year, when Winant went to the social
security post, that there was thus re-
moved from President Roosevelt's path
a possibly formidable Republican oppo-
nent in 1896. Winant rates as liberal
and as q progressive exponent OF the
abundant life" typified by certain New
Deal economic and social policies. AS
the one time New Hampshire executive Is
still couple Of years on the sunny SIDE
of so, some of his friends think he may
have decided to accept New Deal service
while biding his time for entry into the
presidential arena in 1910 or later. WI
nant was on duty at the League OF Ma
tons international labor ONCE when
drafted for the Social Security Board.
His name may crop up at Cleveland next
month.
That one out of every ten Americans
gainfully at work has a government Joo
Federal, state or local-has just been
revealed by the National Civil Service
Reform League. It's recently completed
survey shows that more than 3,OOO,OOO
men and women are thus employed at
the expense of taxpayers at a total pay
roll cost of $4,000, ,OO0, 600 q year, repre-
senting approximately 38 per cent OF all
taxes collected. The league says that as
the boom years neared their close the
United States was well on its way to
winning the fight for sound, able,
trained and professional government per-
sonnet" But prolonged depression con-
ditions caused authorities everywhere to
rush into emergency undertakings. re-
sulting in a mushroom growth OF public
pay rolls. The climax was capped by the
vast bureaucracy created by the New
Deal. producing additional chaos in the
governmental personnel field" In con-
sequence, according to the civil service
organization, standards carefully de-
veloped throughout years Of building
have broken down on many fronts" In
New Deal recovery agencies alone, 1t Is
asserted, more than 100000 Federal EN-
ployes were added, practically all OF
whom were exempt from the civil service
law.
49,
washington visits Of DR.. Hugo Eckenef
and Capt. Ernst Lehman Of the Hinden-
burg and the deep interest displayed by
American officials in the latest feat OF
Zeppelin craft heighten the impression
that the United States one Of these days
may resume the building of lighter-than-
air ships for naval and military purposes.
Admiral Standley, chief of naval opera
tions. states that Uncle Sans policy re-
specting them is in abeyance. Undoubt-
Adlv II the Hindenht1r1 cla6g Of diri1iblea
Evening star., 1936-05-13
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
A Far Cry.

A Far Cry.
Reach your hand to me, my friend,
For today need it.
Grief and I together wend;
Your handclasp may courage lend.
Do have to plead it?
Is 1t hard to understand
Why I walk with sorrow
With May Towering the land?
Friend, need go hand-in-hand
As face tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
Shooting Stars.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Circus.
History comes and history goes;
Passing years will still disclose
Same old acts. up in the air,
Same old plaudits-same old scare!
Same old Ringmasters so smart,
Same old clowns with comic art;
Where equestriennes engage
Hearts-nobody asks their age.
Here's a circus on the lot
Putting some one on the spot
For an acrobatic thrill.
He escapes with cunning skill!
Elephants and donkeys meet
In procession on the street.
History's a grand display!
1t is worth what we must pay.
Don't attempt to stop it when
You are short-changed and then
It's the greatest of all shows
History comes and history goes.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

The giant Zeppelin is going back to
Frankfort-am-Main, a famous old city
that can be relied on to carry its new
traffic experience with dignity. There
has been much fanciful lore, but there
has been nothing as marvellous as a
Zeppelin even in German fairy tale.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

Alternate dust storms and deluges visit
Kansas. For many years Kansas has
complained of her climate, but has
always succeeded in raising enough to
nourish a remarkably brilliant corps of
statesmen.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

Publicity as national pastime may
lead to situation that causes a college
prank to be taken more seriously than
the honest effort to deliver wise instruc-
ton.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

Justices of the United States Supreme
Court claim the right to disagree among
themselves. The human inclination for
rugged individualism will never be quite
subdued.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

A member of Congress who mistakes
this city for playground might at least
observe the rules of courtesy and re-
straint that would apply in his home
town.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

of fresh loans to Italy because she is
officially in default to the United States,
but it might be possible for II Duce to
patch up a profitable deal with Yankee
oil companies or other industrial inter-
ests in quest of concessions in Halle
Selassie's late realm. The Fascists are
certain that there's gold, oil, copper.
platinum and other hidden wealth IN
them thar hills.
(coug7aaht. leseA
Evening star., 1936-05-13

Ethiopia is not equipped with many
schools of languages. A quarrel in
French and Italian cannot be expected
to find that country in active and in
telligent participation.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

Prima donnas are more considerate
than radio speakers. A fine singer con-
sents to farewell appearance, but the
sadioloquist goes on forever.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
The Lion Skin.

The Lion SKIN.
We often try to initiate
The great.
A common fate
All imitators surely find.
The mind
That is inclined
To mourn the lion cannot prize
The lies
OF disguise
That seeks to roar and bring dismay.
We say
List to the Donkey's bray!"
Evening star., 1936-05-13
All Other States and Canada.
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entltled to
The use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to Il or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication Of special dispatches
herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1936-05-13

A prize to prevent war would be more
effectual if it could bring out plans for
a League of Nations in which the deci-
sion of the judges will be final.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

Religion may have to step in and take
charge of public sentiment. When
philosophers disagree. only faith can
offer refuge and a reliance.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

One person in family may make q
great deal of difference. Quints are a
spectacular asset but quadruplets are
only burden.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

French radicals assert a desire to tax
the rich. Such a program was easier
when American tourists were more
abundant.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
Bookkeeping.

Bookkeeping.
Our Jokes are getting rather poor
And lighter grows our literature.
We're keeping books with care, It's said,
In which the ink is often red.
A picture of solemn face
The gentler fancy will displace.
We calculate until we think
Nothing is read except red ink.
"Tell de TRUTH" said Uncle Eben, "but
before you start In be sure YOU has put
In do work necessary to find It out"
Evening star., 1936-05-13
Too Cheap.

Prom the Des Moines Register.
Good advice is so cheap that nobody
wants Il.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
instruments.

Instruments.
"The Emperor of Abyssinia is In hard
luck" said one Snowman.
Its partly his own fault" said the
other. He would keep fooling with
scepter when he ought to have been
practicing on the banjo"
Evening star., 1936-05-13
Once.

"A public ONCE Is public trust"
"It ought to be-" said Senator sor-
ghum, but 1t sometimes looks as If Q
public office were q private snoop."
Jud Tunkins says grafters would be
easier to catch If so many people didn't
envy them and hope their turn will be
next.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
Final Edition
MARYLAND and Virgin

Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-05-08
Realsilk Company Union
Signs 50-HOur Week Pact

Indianapolis, Ind. (AFLNS)-If evi-
dence were hitherto lacking that the
Realsilk Hosiery Mills company
union, here, formerly called the En-
ployes' Mutual Benefit Association
but now masquerading under the eu-
phonious name Of the Workers CO.
Operative Union, is completely domi-
mated by the mill officials, it was
made apparent by the announcement
of an agreement" under which the
employees agree to work SO hours per
week despite the fact that the stand
ard in the industry is 40 hours.
Employees will be paid time and
one-half for overtime in excess of the
so hours with the provision that time
and one-half will be paid for overtime
in excess of 40 hours only when it
amounts to go excess hours in a
six-month period. 1t also authorizes
Saturday and Sunday work by pro-
viding for overtime from Saturday
midnight to Sunday midnight.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-05-08
55 Dress Shops Picketed
By Union Patternmakers

Chicago, H. (AFLNS) Eighty
five highly skilled workers-75 men
and 10 Notwithstanding to Pattern
makers Local rs of the International
Ladies Garment Workers Union,
have been on strike here for a number
of weeks against 55 dress shops whose
association refuses to recognize the
union. The shops, all of which are in
the Chicago market district, are pick
eted every day.
Wages and working hours are not
involved
Abram Plotkin, general organizer Of
the International Union, is in charge
of the strike. He said the pattern
makers organized over two years ago
and had persistently attempted to Sc
cure recognition from the employers
association. The unwarranted oppo-
sition of the employers to union rec
ognition, he added, made the strike
necessary, especially in view Of the
fact that the Patternmakers Union
represents the only branch of the
dress industry that has not been
recognized by the dress manufac-
turers of Chicago.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-05-08
ENGINEERS
Renew Agreement With
Hamilton Brewing Co.

At regular meeting of the Inter
national Union of Operating Engi-
neers at the labor temple Monday
evening, the third consecutive renewal
of the agreement with the Hamilton
Brewing Company was reported.
As usual, the agreement was enter
ed into with a spirit of cooperation
and observation-disclosures by both the
employer and employe. The engineers
have always found the brewery Off
cials willing to deal with them in a
liberal and fair-minded manner.
The Hamilton Brewing Company is
a local industry employing Hamilton
people. 1t pays taxes locally and is
interested in and contributes to civic
and community affairs.
The International Union of Opera
ing Engineers take pleasure in recon-
mending the product of the Hamilton
Brewing Company Old Hollander is
a wholesome beverage, made in Ham
ilton by union workmen Let's patron
ize those who favor US.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-05-08
TRANSPORTATION
BAN
On Strikebreakers Favored
By House Committee

BY A. F. of l. News Service.
Washington, d. C.-The committee
on the judiciary of the house of rep
resentatives submitted favorable
report on the bill sponsored by Sen
ator James f. Byrnes, Of South Caro-
lima, and passed by the senate on
August %, 1885, making it felony
TO transport in interstate or foreign
commerce persons to be employed to
obstruct or interfere with the right
of peaceful picketing during labor
controversies"
The text of the bill is short, con-
else, and pungent with meaning. 1t
reads:
BE it enacted by the senate
and house of representatives OF
the United States of America in
congress assembled, That who
ever shall knowingly transport or
cause to be transported, or aid or
abet in transporting, in interstate
or foreign commerce, any person
with intent to employ such person
to obstruct or interfere, in any
manner, with the right of peace
able picketing during any labor
controversy affecting wages,
hours or conditions of labor, or
the right of organization for the
purpose of collective bargaining,
shall be deemed guilty of felony
and shall be punishable by fine
not exceeding $4,000, or by i'm
prisonment not exceeding two
years, or both, in the discretion
| of the court"
In recommending the enactment OF
| the bill into law, the judiciary com
mittee's report said:
Thugs Cause Bloodshed and Death
"There are in the United States in
Idividuals and organizations whose
Irregular business is furnishing for
huge fees strongarm men and thugs
in almost any numbers to take part
in labor controversies. 1t is busi-
ness which, according to the infor-
mation given the committee, is not
tolerated in any other country. These
mercenaries are transported from
Estate to state by their employers, who
lsupply captains and lieutenants, feed
and finance their men, and furnish
them weapons of clubs, brass knuckles
and firearms. Their entry on th'
scene of any labor disturbance usu
ally means bloodshed, and frequently
results in death or injury to innocen
people. : There is evidence tha
such organizations sometimes drum
lup business by fon,enting industria
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-05-08
OHIO STATE FED
GRAFTON OF LABOR
To Affiliated Organizations,
Legislative Committeeman and
State Craft Organizations:

Leg SlSldtlVe committeeman and
State Craft Organizations:
Greetings! 1t is the duty of every
member of organized labor in Ohio
to give attention to the contest for the
nomination for lieutenant governor on
the democratic and republican tickets.
AS has been reported to you in the
legislative letters sent you, labor has
met its chief obstacles in the senate.
Democratic Floor Leader Yoder and
Republican Floor Leader Whittemore
should be held chiefly responsible for
it. On the other hand, labor has
found more friendly attitude in
the house of representative on the
part of the speaker and the demo-
cratic and republican leadership to-
ward labor bills. The result has been
that while outstanding labor bills
passed the house, they could not be
passed in the senate. Now Speaker
Bittinger and Democratic Floor
Leader Yoder are contesting for the
nomination for lieutenant governor on
the democratic ticket 1t is reasonable
to infer that if Senator Yoder secures
the nomination, is elected, and thus
becomes the president of the senate
in 1887 the same unfriendly and sin
lister influences will control his actions
which has cost labor so much money
and effort.
| deem it my duty to call the above
facts to your attention and urge all
members of organized labor voting the
democratic ticket at the May II pri-
mary to give their support to Mr.. j..
Freer Bittinger for the nomination
! for lieutenant governor.
In addition, instead of remaining
in session and considering legislation
before it, the senate, on the motion
of Democratic Floor Leader Yoder,
has recessed repeatedly for weeks.
Speaker Bittinger has challenged
the senate leaders to hold sessions and
transact the business of the state.
! Recently he has issued statement to
the electorate of Ohio relative to SEN
ator Yoder in which he says in part:
i charge here and now that he
(Senator Yoder) is responsible for de-
laying action on the unemployment i'm
surance bill and other legislation
passed by the house and pending in the
senate. The truth is he does not intend
that any unemployment insurance
measure shall pass the senate, but is
deliberately attempting to fool the
people until after the primary cleo
ton, thinking that the people of Ohio
will forget his action by the time of
the election in November should he
be nominated"
For the nomination for lieutenant
governor on the republican ticket,
can recommend ex-State Senator Paul
M. Herbert, World War veteran, who
has a good labor legislative record.
Fraternally yours,
THOS. j. DONNELLY,
Sec.-Treas. and Legis. Agent,
Ohio State Federation of Labor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-05-08
Labor Puts WOOdmansee On
Springfield School Board

Springfield, Ill (AFLNS)-B Backed
by the Springfield Federation of La
Dor and affiliated unions, R. Z. Wood
mansee, publisher Of The Illinois
Tradesman, the official organ of the
federation, was elected to the Spring
field Board of Education All union
members and their families were urg-
ed to support Woodmansee, with the
result that he was chosen by tre-
mendously large vote.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-05-08
Long Distance Telephones
Source of Large Profits

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-An ex-
aminer for the federal communica
tions commission testified this week
that the American Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. had taken in $180,000,000
of excess profits on its long distance
business in the last % years.
The long lines, the witness added,
enjoy monopolistic position, and
have been relatively free from regu-
lation.'
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-05-08
CAPABLE AND LIBERAL

disorder where none exists, in order
to secure a contract to suppress it.
Resentment and Strife Incited
The Importation into any state of
persons from outside the state to
interfere in labor controversies, it is
demonstrated by experience, fans the
fires of resentment, and incites fur
ther strife and bloodshed."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-05-08

Officials of the local union of the
Federation of Hosiery Workers point
ed out that under the agreement the
company can work every employe an
extra 10 hours a week without over
time rates provided it doesn't chisel
more than 80 hours overtime in any
six months.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-05-08
AFL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
CONVENES ON MAY {

Washington, D. C-The spring
meeting of the American Federation
OF Labor executive council will open
on May in the A. F. of L. building
here, Frank Morrison, secretary
treasurer of the federation, an
nounced.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-05-08

Florence, Ala. (ILNS)-The Ala
bama Federation of Labor has adopted
resolution endorsing the renomi-
nation of President Roosevelt, and
the actions of the newly-organized
Labor's Non-Partisan League.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-05-08
GEO. KAPPEL

Practical all-around tailor, would like
to be favored with your patronage, for
Repairing, Altering, Cleaning, Press
ing, removing wearshine and Refining
1872 N. B Street. 1887 w. Will call for
Give estimates and deliver.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-22
(CITY OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER)
THE DUTY OF ANY COMMUNITY

Incorporated municipalities, mining camps v- ages of all descriptions have primary duties of exist Someare required to maintain law and order thru voluntary organizations and consent-some duty bound not to allow privation and others primarily interested in preserving humanity, to the extent that sickness and disease shall be eradcated and health shall occupy their place
 Nome is just such community In fact it is duty bound morally to do many things. But come to concrete example of that oft-used Word-humani- taran
 People use humanity as an excuse for many ac- tonS, and of procedure. Let's really inspect the word and apply it's meaning right at home Human ly says the dictionary IS the quality of being human It is mankind collectively-the human race.
 Now Nome has been a real tough, hide-bound min ing camp in it's day Progress and civilization have lifted If to higher level. It's people not alone concerned in their future richness through extraction of gold but think kindly towards Nomes institutions it's industries and it's fellow men.
 It is no idle remark to say that kindness begins at hOme We have hospital in Nome which has car ried the humanitarian" work of the community for many years-through lean, as well as prosperous years It's financial ability to continue has been threat ened, and for it to continue to Nome in the tremey beneficial and valuable way that it has in the past it is necessary to develop another manner of it's support Previously it has been financed through mis- Sionary funds subscribed in the states while Nome has up to realy not thought much about it's support.
 Last winter it was announced that it might be nec- essary to close the Maynard Columbus Hospital Since then assurance has been given that 1t will continue The point is, that Nome recognized at that time that without the hospital here serious condition confron ed the city. They were made aware of it's serious ness and for the first time thought about it's support
 The equipment to large extent, is old. There many new appliances and items of equipment need ed Dr. Thomas Morcom tells if this institution is to continue it's work with the best results.
 Through it's newly appointed Advisory Board ef