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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07
A. f. of L. Organizers
Review Work in 2 States
Regional Conference in Albany Maps
Aggressive Membership Drive II
New York and Pennsylvania.

Albany NY.(AFLNS) The eighth
Regional Conference Of Organizers,
composed Of those working in New
York State and Northern Pennsyl-
vania, was held in the Ten Eyck Hotel
here.
Over forty a. f. Of L. represent
atives discussed ways and means to
coordinate their activities and bring
about further organization in the Am
erican Federation of Labor.
Considerable discussion took place
concerning the possibilities of bring
ing to the attention Of the rank and
file membership the various day-by-
day accomplishments of the FEEDER
alton. The American Federation Of La
Dor Weekly News Service was highly
praised as a means to this end.
The New York State Federation OF
Labor Executive Board was in session
at the same time as the Organizers
Conference, and following an address
by George P. Meaney, president Of
the New York Federation, the confer
ence adjourned, those in attendance
proceeding to the meeting Of the Ex-
ecutive Board for discussion of the
Legislative Program to be followed by
The State Federation in 1888.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07

gram was advocated here by Senator
Burton K. Wheeler of Montana.
Wheeler criticized President Roose-
velt's national defense plans as Senate
advocates of economy and enforcement
of the Neutrality Act joined in op-
position to, the Presidents program.
There is no danger of our being at
tackled or of our getting into war
unless we get into entangling allan
ces in Europe, wheeler said. ut is
preposterous to think Japan effect
lively could attack the United States or
vice versa favor an adequate nation
al defense but the best way to achieve
that is to build airships and airplane
bombers.
sYou cannot care for the one third
of the nation that is ill-housed, i'll
fed, and ill-clothed, by building bat
tleships.
'sThe President is going to find that
the people are not war minded"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07
Commission To Use
Security Numbers

Columbus, o. {ILNS). The Ohio
Unemployment Compensation Com
mission issued warning last week to
workers that it was important for
them to secure Social Security mum
bers if they had not already obtained
them, as the Commission viii use the
Federal Social Security numbers to
facilitate the keeping Of records.
Commission members pointed out
that it would be virtually impossible
to handle claims for unemployment
compensation benefits without the
workers number being on file. due to
the great duplication Of names
Workers who previously secured a
number under the Old Age Benefit
section Of the Social Security Act need
not apply for another, as only one
number is necessary, the Commission
announced.
Under the Ohio law all covered wor-
kers must furnish their number to
every employer for whom they per
form service in covered employment.
Employers are required to apply for
the number If the worker fails to APP
ply for one.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07
One HUNDRED
WORKERS DIE OF
HURTS
Industrial Fatalities
Increased
During November
(By Ohio Labor News Service)

(By Ohio Labor News Service)
Columbus, Ohio Industrial deaths
continued to increase in Ohio during
November, when 100 workers lost their
-lives, seven more than were killed in
October, according to the monthly re-
port of the claims department of the
Industrial Commission.
Non-fatal injury claims filed with
totalled 19068, a decrease of 5,256
from the month of October. Including
special hearings, the Commission
heard total Of 31,058 claims during
the month or an average of 1853 for
each Of the 20 hearing days. Of this
number, 1896 were medical only
cases.
Undel the occupational disease
classification in the claims specially
presented to the Commission during
the month, Is disability claims were
allowed, 80 disallowed and 3 were
continued. Applications for additional
award we're dismissed in two cases.
Medical expenses in excess of 5000
were ordered paid in 1899 claims, the
excess totalling $50, ,420.24 or an aver
age Of $5891 per case. The largest
single claim for medical fees presented
to the Commission was $909.47
The Commission reports that it has
reserve Of $46,o02, ,67319 to pay
claims allowed. or an emergency sur
plus of S3,970,573. %.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07

ECHO ANSWERS, HOW"

o. NJ. W sprague, once-but not
now advisor to the U. S. Treasury,
told the American Economic Assoc
iation that both prices and wages
would have to be cut before Amreica
could be sure of prosperity.
Just how does a learned man get
that way? The trouble with America
now. the trouble all the time for many
years, is that the industrial machine
can produce more goods than the
people can buy. 1t is easy to see how
a reduction in prices would enable the
people to buy more goods; but if both
are cut, the disparity between pro-
ducing power and buying power re-
mains the same
Unless, indeed, Mr.. sprague means
to cut wages more than prices; in
which case the nation business would
be out Of balance worse than it il now.
How does a really learned man get
that way
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07
Northern Employers Admit
Lure of South's Low Pay,
Long Week

Philadelphia (ILNS1. Reaction
ary Pennsylvania papers have been
complaining that its industries arr
moving south to get away from the
too liberal" labot laws passed by the
last legislature The Philadelphia
Record, scouting 40 find out what in-
dustries are doing, found two plants
and interviewed the managers.
Plant /, dress company: we may
be forced to move down South Down
there, girls work for So Of $4 a week.
And hours They don't know nothing
about hours down there.
"And that's not all Down South
they teach the girls in training schools
like, and you work the girls three oi
four months while they are learning
see !? They promise there won't be
any labor trouble
Plant 2, a shirt company: "The diff.
ference in wages here and in the Soutl
means 81 to $125 on dozen shirts
Down there they're paying $3.50 TX
So week. Lots Of the girls work 81
to 55 hours for 10 cents an hour.
know"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07
FRIDAY, JANUARY Z, 1888
CORPORATE SURPLUS AND
LAYOFF

The Big Three of the auto industry
are cutting their forces to and into
the bone. Only one of them has been
frank enough to tell a plain story
General Motors announces that it
is laying off 10000 men altogether,
and that the 2o5,00o men not laid off
will work only "a hours a week Ford
announces nothing; but word comes
from Detroit that the River Rouge
plant, normally employing $1,000 men,
now has 10000 working and the as
sembly lines are not working at all.
Chrysler also announces nothing; but
its men have been working a 4-day,
32-hour week, and word comes that
work has ceased entirely until some
indefinite date in January
A terrific pother has been raised ii
most Of the daily press for months
that the tax on undistributed profits
deprives corporations Of the ability to
expand their plants, and to keep then.
employees during slack times. AS for
the first complaint the need Of ex-
panding plants already producing more
than the market can absorb is worth
no more than bare mention. As for
keeping their forces employed, let US
see what surpluses they have already
General Motors besides an obvious
" swollen reserve for depreciation Of
1901 ,979,395 and surpluses assigned
to various uses Of about $4,000, 600
Aore, has straight surplus Of $685.
o81, ,225.
Ford Motor Co. reports a surplus Of
s6o2 2,666,672.
Chrysler presents surpluses under
two heads winch make up total q
$1a ,527,519.
W. S. Knudsen, president of General
Motors, said that the G. NJ. payroll
would still be $24,ooO,OoO month He
could meet that payroll for Is months
from surplus alone. Ford could meet
his payroll a still longer time. Chrys-
Ter, with the smallest surplus, al
though hundred million dollars is not
negligible, seems to have done less
laying off than either of the others.
Better proof that corporation sur
pluses are not used for the benefit Of
the workers could scarcely be asked
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07
WHAT NEXT?


Now there's a machine to do the
bank tellers work. Philadelphia
banking institution installed the first
automatic bank teller in the United
states and banks in New York and
other cities are following suit. De
positors who do not wish to wait in
line and have only checks to deposit
can use the machine, which photo
graphs checks and deposit slips at
the rate Of 5000 an hour. The machine
does not receive cash.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07
Truths Pondered While
Riding at
Anchor
Then gently scan
your brother NAM
: BY Mr.. MOdestus
BY Mr.. M0destus-

Let us quit kidding
About employment, or unemploy
ment
These blue-nosed big wigs are ex-
actly right
It is all a psychological situation
Employment is accurately speak
ing
Only a relationship to a job
Jobs bring wages, and wages buy
food
That is the important thing
The Food!
It is not even the jobs that matter
1t is not employment, or unemploy-
ment-
really
Not even the wages actually are
important
But, Food!
All that matters
To get the Food
Henry Ford has no job
Albert Sloan gets no wages
John Rockefeller is not an employee
Yet, they all eat!
They eat
That's important
Yet, they are not employed
They buy food, but not with wages
At least not with their own wages
For the most important people, the
go Families
Wages, Jobs, Employment, even
Unemployment
Are just words without meaning
Which proves?
That Food is the real thing.
Not General Foods; not even the
Best Foods
But Food to eat, for children at
school
Not advertised foods; but a meal
on plate
Food in the skillet, and in that glass
Of milk
Business, of making bread, slicing
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07

bread, toasting bread
Even buttering bread, with meat
slices in between
For sale!
That is all just a Business, making
jobs for profits
Having nothing vital to do with
eating
Sometimes put into cold storage
for years
While women go hungry down
street
Aching for something to eat
To eat: not to sell, or to buy
They call it Food Products
Something to preserve; to package;
to ship
Something to advertise; to make
money with
Something to furnish what they
call employment
But not until the very last NOM
ent-
Consider as something to be eaten by
hungry folks
Serving thousand purposes, else
where
Even serving those purposes better
sometimes
When dumped into the Atlantic
! Ocean
| Or burned in piles in the fields where
! it grew
Eating it has become incidental
In thousands of cases it becomes an
accident
| But using things for Food to Eat
Is an interesting experiment, if you
| find hungry folks
Has become game: "149 cases this
! year, in all the alleys!"
But that is less important
Than keeping books about it!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07

labor movement. as represented by
the American Federation of Labor,
are based on principles Of democracy.
These principles comprehend the full
lest opportunity for the presentation
and support Of divergent views and
convictions, out Of which are shaped
the majority judgement, which must
be applied, to achieve direction and
execution of plans Frank Morrison.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07

The struggle which our affiliated
unions has carried on in defense of the
right to organize has had all the inn
plications Of warfare with enemy for
ces. Those members whose loyalty
survives the crucial test Of experience
know there is no rapid road to sue
cess, The policies of the organized
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07
ISDOM
that way !.

We are firm believers ii the maxim
that for all right Judgment Of any man
Or thing it is useful, nay essential,
to See his good qualities before pro-
nouncing on his bad Thomas Car
lyle.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07
Wheeler Urges Conserya-
tion Projects AS AIterna-
tive To Rearmament Pro-
gram

Washington, D. G. (ILNs) Heavy
expenditures for irrigation, reclama
tion, food control and projects adding
to assets Of the nation as an alter
native to a costly rearmament pro-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07

Two events occurring 5000 miles
apart, and in totally different spheres
of action, furnish vivid contrast be-
tween fascist government and demo
cratic government.
King Carol of Rumania has ap-
pointed as Premier of the country one
Octavian Goga, ultra -facist, whose
party polled less than 10 per cent of
the ballots cast in the recent election.
His party stands for extreme anti
Jewish regulations and it must be
remembered that Rumania has been
acquainted with pogroms. 1t stands
for the practical destruction of par
! lament with disfranchisement of the
people-a la Mussolini and Hitler. 1t
demands close alliance with Germany
and Italy, and the breaking off of re-
lations with Russia.
Yet the leader of barbaric minor
ity whose followers number less than
one out of ten of the people is given
the first place in the state
In Denver, Colorado, workers and
some liberal allies decided they would
test law passed in 1905, which pro-
claimed picketing a crime. A suit was
brought in a state court; and Judge
William A. Hicks ruled that the anti
picketing act was repealed, in sub
stance, by a law passed in 1888; but
that leaving this question aside, it was
contrary to the constitution Of Colo
rado and to that of the United States
He said, among other things:
"This law was enacted in time
now happily past, when the rights If
laboring men, and especially Of those
who sought to better their condition
and the condition Of their families by
joining labor unions, were often tram
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07
Pay More

Columbus, 0. (OLNS).-Ohio en-
ployers subject to the Unemployment
Compensation Act will be liable for
a contribution to the unemployment
fund amounting to 2.7 per cent of all
wages payable to workers beginning
January /, 1888, instead of the 1.8 per
cent paid in 1887. Final date for pay
ment without penalty is the last day
of the following month.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07

Issued Weekly at s2s Market Street
Telephone 1895 Hamilton Ohio
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Subscribers changing their address will
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07

Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of MiddIetown, O.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07

Entered at the Postoffice at Hamilton,
Ohio, as Second Glass Mail Matter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07

It is best to have your case come
before the grand jury right after
someone tells funny story.
Evening star., 1938-01-23

of sixty lemons thus fastened to
their bodies.
saw one pilgrim walking on
shoes of three inch spikes. Fastened
deeply into his back between his
shoulder blades we're two great
hooks. Heavy wire harness was at
tached to the other end of the hook.
He was pulling a small wagon,
weighing fifty pounds or more and
decorated with flowers and colored
paper, over the thee-mile course.
Strange as it seems, in all this
process not a single drop of blood
appears to be shed. Agony is ex-
pressed on the faces of some; others
seem to pass into trance or coma.
Isecured picturesof many of them,
my camera hidden inside my shirt,
with a small opening in front of
the lens.
At the Tank Road Temple the
martyrs and their friends are
blessed by the priests. The pins,
Evening star., 1938-01-23

wanderngs have strange sights and
the striking have been religious observances Some of
these solemn and exating; others appalling and in
expicable.
Of the latter quite the most difficult to understand the
annual festival of Tapusam celebrated during January Snga
PORE The Tams Hindus southern India the par
ticipants.
Son of Sva who of the trinity of Hindu detes
for of commission to seek desired bless
ing the participant performs Taipusam.
preparation for the festival the participant abstas for
days from the normal activities of life On the morning of the
observance gather round With them they have brought
pins curious designs and lengths varying from two to six
inches ewes of silver eight ten inches length and delicate
silver chains with hooks each end Strange of all great
spea1ke needles about three feet long made of and tipped
with silver These fit into metal Frame shaped like arch
canopy The pointed silver ends fastened into the e
chest Sides The canopy itself mounted the
needless which bear down into the flesh most agonizng
manner Sometimes part of the weight born by iron harness
around shoulders and waist the of the little boy pic
tured here
Pins of silver stuck the skin of face forehead chest
back arms and patterns of geometc design The silver
skewe1s pressed through cheek the tongue and out
through other cheek The tongue often drawn out of the
mouth skewer put through perpendcuay Frequently
small silver draped the chest and abdomen
fastened on each side by hooks in the flesh.
Women carry their VOWS by hanging lemons cut in halt on
hooks fastened into the flesh have seen women with the halves
Evening star., 1938-01-23

skewers, chains and needles are removed. Still no
blood is in evidence. The sacrifice completed, the
participant joins in the festivities.
How can the human body undergo such torture
without collapse? How can needles and rods be
inserted into the flesh without causing flow of
blood or fatal infection? Recently put these
questions to noted medical authority. Here, in
substance. is what he told me:
Incision by sharp instrument is not as painful
as incision by dull instrument. 1t is possible for
people to work themselves into such frenzy that
they fail to suffer pain.
The use of silver needles and rods is significant
germs do not adhere so easily to a smooth surface
and the chance of infection is minimized. And the
spike itself, if not withdrawn, would act as
stopper to prevent the flow of blood. Ift remained
in place for ten minutes or more, clot might pre-
vent bleeding even on its withdrawal
But even this explanation doesn't make me
want to initiate these religious fanatics. I'd hate
to be Tamil with sin to atone for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06

WHEN-You want Towels. Coats, Aprons. Hoover Aprons or Uni- forms call Russell's Waterbury Towel Supply O.. 892 East Main St. Phone 5-1377. By our quality we are known: by our service we have grown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06

cciye gas mask and for reporting air raid damage and casualties in his area In the training of all these volunteers particular attention IS paid to the gas menace. First aid parties learn to diagnose and treat different types of gas poisoning particularly mustard gas and phos- gene while de-contamination squads in heavy black oilskins and rubber boots are taught 10 sluice off streets contaminated by mustard gas.
 Full Rehearsal Held
 A full-dress air raid rehearsal which this correspondent watched in Paddington. which has developed Its ARP organization more than most London boroughs, revealed, however, that London's air raid preparations are still in an embryo stage. Although the place where each bomb" fell was known before hand, a great deal of confusion en- sued before rescue parties and de- contamination squads got to work. Stretcher- bearers and de-contamin- ators stumbled over each others feet and lot of time was spent erecting elaborate fences around contaminated areas" before "caS- ualties" were removed.
 In view of the danger from broken water mains, gas mains and short circuited electricity cables, London's hundreds of miles of underground and tube railways will be closed in the event of air raids instead of being used as shelters.
 The government plans to dig miles of deep trenches in London's parks, which 1t is said will be safe from anything but direct hit. Householders also will be enCour- aged to dig trenches in their own back gardens. Although the author ities have decided that a mass evac- uation of London probably would not be feasible, people who arc able to are being encouraged to make arrangements to move into the country at the outbreak of war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
'36 Plymouth 2 Dr. Tour. Sedan $460 JOHN J. COLLINS, Inc.
 DE SOTO and PLYMOUTH 38 Willow St. Dial 3-2124
PACKARD

1895 Dodge Sedan 1884 Dodge Delivery 6-wheel Sedan 1883 Dodge Sedan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06

Come in and zee the Specials on Cottage Furniture. Now is the time for bargains. Only $12.00 per room. WASHING MACHINES $1Q05 Store Samples ..............
 HADLEY'S BARGAIN ANNEX
 103 Meadow St.
 Between Bank and Canal Sts.) Free Parking Rear Of Warehouse
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OE REPLICATION

Thls is to gIvo notice that | Michael Joseph Stevens, of IS Co.'S sett St, Waterbury, Conn, have filed m application dated May 9th, 1888 for Il Package Beer Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on tho prem ises. 54 High st., Waterbury. Conn, The business iS owned by Michael Joseph Stevens, of IS Cossett st., Waterbury, Conn, and will Do con ducted by Michael Joseph Stevens, of IS Cosaett st., Waterbury, Conn, As permitted.
 MICHAEL JOSEPH STEVENS.
 Dated May 9th, 1888. b-G-13
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
LIQUOR PER MT NOTICE OE APPLICATION

This is to give notice that 1. Con cetta Dolly Palmento, of 1l0 Oak St., Waterbury. Conn, hnvo filed an application dated April 27th. l938. with the Liquor Control Commission for Package Beer Permit for tho sale of alcoholic liquor on tho prom ises, IA Oak St., Waterbury, Conn., Tho business Is owned by Concetta Dolly Palmento. of no Oak St., Wa terbury, Conn. and will be conduct . ed by Concetta Dolly Palmento Of no Oak St.. Waterbury, Conn, as permitted.
 CONCETTA DOLLY PALMENTO. Dated April 27, 1888. 4-29 b-6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
Legal Notices
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OE APPLICATION

This ia to give notice that l, Maurice A. Walsh, of l6 Merrill ST., Waterbury. Conn. havc filed an application dated May 9th, 1888, with the Liquor Control Commission for q Restaurant Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 23 Leavcnworth St., Waterbury, Conn. The business k owned by Maurice A. Walsh, of lG Merrill St, Water bury. Conn, and will Do conducted by Maurice A. Walsh, of 16 Merrill St., Waterbury, Conn, ns pcrmIttec.
 MAURICE A. WALSH.
 Dated May 9th, 1938. 5-6-13
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
TIGERS FEAR BOARS

According to Clyde Elliott, who has just returned from the Malayan jungle where he produced the di- rectcd Paramount's an.mal-advcn- tllre picture "Booloo," 6 tiger, leop- ard or panther fears a wild boar more than any other animal. They travel in pairs or thrces when they want to pick up fight with boar, which weighs around 250 pounds.