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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23

Generous provision for work relief
would be big help in changing the
picture.
Labor in all camps has for years
advocated provision for adequate
work relief at adequate wages.
Labor is of the same opinion still.
1t might be we'll for Congress to
bear this in mind.
Robert w. Johnson, who shocked
hidebound industrialists few years
ago with his advocacy of higher pay
and the 30-hour week, says his COM
pany will build plant that will bring
lower prices, increased production
and HIGHER WAGES.
1t will incorporate the principles of
decentralization and simplifcation and
be operated on a 30-hour week.
Johnson, whose company, Johnson
& Johnson, manufactures pharmaceu-
tical supplies, says the plant will be
constructed sometime well within a
year" on a site not yet selected.
mo one will be put out of work
through the operation of this plan"
he says.
even though new methods may be
found, the people on the job will re-
tain their status. All workers will
be industrial technicians. None will
be laborers."
All of which sounds interesting and
will be a good trick if he can do it,
especially the part about not dis
charging workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23
SHORTS

The House appropriations commit
tee says in substance that Uncle Sam
needs $292, $685. SAT worth of army
planes because of Hitler. Probably
they're right.
X 4
Secretary Ickes has declared that
"crackpots, bigots and racketeers are
a very small minority in this coun-
try" But it's easier to see that when
they're in Jail.
A shoe corporation of Boston has
been fined $1,000 in federal district
court after pleading guilty of viola
tion of the federal wage-hour law Is
that the kind of confession that is
said to be good for the soul?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23
Wage Law ViOlatOr
Again Before Court

Columbus, 0. (OLNS) Two addi-
tional charges of violating the state
minimum wage law, making four IN
all, against Mrs. Marie Amarosa, op-
orator of a chain of dry cleaning es-
Establishments in several cities in the
state, were disposed of in Columbus
municipal court last week.
Mrs. Amarosa entered pleas OF
guilty to the two charges, and was
placed on probation by Judge Francis
P. Howard. Mrs. Amarosa has ap-
pealed a sentence of 10 days in jail
and fine of $100 and costs imposed
here on another charge, and fine of
$1OO and costs levied against her in
a Dayton case.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23
MURPHY MAKES ANOTHER
GOOD MOVE

Attorney General Frank Murphy
has asked Congress to pass legisla-
tion which will put referees in bank
ruptcy on federal salaries. On Muir
phys plan, these salaries would never
be more than $4,000 a year, and would
be fixed by the attorney general on
the recommendation of the senior cir
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23
WHAT NEXT?

instantaneous X-ray photographs,
fast enough to "stop action" on a
heartbeat, can now be made by ply
sicians with the Dynex, developed by
the Westinghouse X-Ray Company.
A sort of "candid camera" among
X-ray machines, the Dynex saves up
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23
"CAPTIvE' MINES SIGN

Birmingham, Ala. (ILNS). - The
Republic Steel Corporation has signed
new two-year contract with the
United Mine Workers of America and
operation of the captive" coal mines,
idle since April /, has been resumed.
Republics contract is similar to that
signed by the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad Company, and does not
contain "union shop" clause.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23
SAGINAW BUILDING FIRM SIGNS

Saginaw, Mich. (AFLWNS).-Ofi-
cials of the A. F. of L. Building
Trades Council announced that an
agreement had been finalized with the
Nurmi Builders, Inc, to employ mem
bers of organized labor exclusively
on construction projects in Saginaw
and Saginaw County.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23
WESTINGHOUSE RESTORES PAY

New York City (ILNS).-The West
inghouse Electric and Manufacturing
Company has restored the salaries Of
$500 salaried employees, whose pay
was cut 10 per cent year ago. The
restoration does not affect the pay of
those receiving $125 or less month,
since such salaries were restored in
January of this year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23
OLD-AGE INSURANCE CLAIMS

Washington, d. c. (ILNS). - The
Social Security Board reports the GER
tifcation in May of 19,268 claims for
old-age insurance benefits, amounting
to $1,525, ,053.28. The total number
of claims certified since the old-age
insurance system was established,
January /, 1887, is 363,440. They
represent payments amounting to
2,69621. All claims now being
paid are filed by wage earners who
have reached the age of 65, or by the
heirs of those who have died. The
average payment in May was $79.15.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23

its current for eight seconds in a
bank of condensers, then lets it go
all at once-to produce a powerful
ray discharge which instantly prints
a picture of the internal organs on a
Photographic plate.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23
$1,000 FINE FOR THIS
WAGE-HOUR VIOLATION

Boston (ILNS). - The Ascutney
Shoe Corporation of Hudson, Mass,
was fined $1,000 after pleading guilty
in U. S. District Court here to violat-
ing the federal wage-hour law.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23
7heCherry
-v Where with our
Tree Ii, Little 4.,s';, :. Itch ;,,;; y; :;
about many things, sometimes pre-
fsundly. Sometimes fiippantly,
sometimes reeklessly.

Congress is generous in voting
money for everything under the sun
except work relief projects.
Work relief seems under congress
sional disfavor, for some unknown
reason. A picayunish attitude to-
ward it was taken early this year and
is still in evidence.
Yet what is more important?
Work relief deals directly with the
problem Of unemployment by giving
the workless man or woman a job. 1t
puts money in the pockets of the idle
money which goes straight into the
channels of trade for food, clothing,
housing and other necessities, assur-
ing work for others and helping to
keep the economic machine in oper-
alton.
Surely, work relief should come
first on the "must" list of Congress.
So far, however, work relief has
been far from being first on the
must" list. In fact, Congress has
acted very much as if it was bored
with the whole subject and would like
to forget it.
Whole nation would be glad to for
get work relief, if that was possible.
But it isn't and from the looks of
things, it will not be possible for a
long time.
Work relief is by far the most i'm
portant subject before Congress.
Attitude of Congress was shown by
the $150,000,000 cut last January in
the w. P. A. appropriation.
The cut was made in the face OF
warnings by the President and others
that not cent more was being asked
for w. P. A. than was necessary.
The slash made curtailment OF
w. P. A. inevitable and reductions ir
working forces have been going or
steadily.
With the reductions have come
lower business levels and failure Of
the expected spring rise to ma
terialize.
Now here we are, already feeling
the summer let-down in many in
dustries.
Not very bright prospect.
And the attitude of Congress to
ward work relief does nothing ts
brighten the outlook.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23
WISDOM

The illusion that times that were
are better than those that are has
probably pervaded all ages.-Horace
Greeley.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23
COMMENT ON WORLD EVENTS

The Forest Service ought to go into
the movie business. 1t is doing one
OF the truly great works of the coun-
try. 1t is snatching back from the
winds and dust storms territory
bigger than any European country
save Russia. 1t is doing this by
planting shelter belts of trees on a
1OO-mile strip from the Canadian line
down we'll into Texas.
The S5,000,000 trees planted already
are just a start at the work to be
done. But picture showing the dust
storms, and the planting, and the way
the trees are growing, and the chill
dren eating watermelons grown in the
shelter of those trees and eaten in
their shade, ought to "sell" the big
idea to anybody.
What few people who have not been
there can realize is that an enormous
stretch of our semi-arid land is very
good soil. 1t is largely what geolo-
gists call "1oess," mixture of wind
blown sand, organic matter, and other
things. The Forest Service-a branch
of the United States Department of
Agriculture- furnishes the trees and
plants them. The farmers furnish
land, fencing material and cultivation
As a result of the combination
trees in these shelter belts, with only
two full growing seasons, are running
from II to "a feet high. The first
tree thus planted was set in the
ground March 19, 1885; SO none Of
them, when October comes this year
will have more than five growing sea
sons, most of them much less. But
in half the counties of seven states
the farmers are clamoring for more
trees.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23

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Subscribers changing their address viii
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23

We do not hold ourselves responsible for any
views or opinions expressed in the articles
or communications of correspondents
Communications solicited from secretaries
of all societies and organizations, and should
be addressed to The Butler County Press. 326
Market Street Hamilton, Ohio.
The publishers reserve the right to reject
any advertisements at any time
Advertising rates made known on application
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23

Issued Weekly at 326 Market Street
Telephone 1896 Hamilton, Ohio
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23

are reported slipping over the borders
into Poland, some of them going on to
Russia. Naturally and inevitably,
most of them are young men; and all
of them hate the whole NaZi regime
with an intense and bitter hatred. 1t
is claimed that more than $4,000 OF
these Bohemians and Slovaks are
forming a Czechoslovak legion to
swing into the Polish army if war
breaks.
No one who knows much of the
World War is surprised at all. Czecho-
slovakia was then part of the Austro-
Hungarian empire, summoned to fight
for a regime they hated. They were
not given arms until in camp with
soldiers of other breeds. They were
not allowed so much as white hand
kerchiefs, lest they should signal the
Russians.
The first regiment of Prague went
over to the Russian lines, bodily, TAX
ing even the band; and tens of thou
sands slipped over in less dramatic
fashion. And when the Russian army
went to pieces, the Czechoslovaks IN
that army marched across Russia and
Siberia to Vladivostock.
"At the present time, the invitation
of President Roosevelt to a general
economic conference still stands.
hope and believe that an exchange Of
views by the nations may pave the
way toward that enduring peace that
was hoped for so fervently in 1919 by
weary soldiery and a war-torn
world. For this too we should be
prepared. 1t may mean for us the
opportunity to clarity the social OBJ
jectives of lasting peace. John G
Winant, director, International Labor
Office.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23

Entered at the Postoffce at Hamilton,
Ohio, as Second Class Mail Matter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-23

Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of Middletown, O.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-28
FRIDAY. JULY 20, 1899

Through the early morning
benefic aspects rule today, &C
cording TO astrology. There is
a sign most promising for rela-
lions between employers and
employees.
Investment of capital is indi-
Gated as bankers and financiers
interest themselves in business
development. The early autumn
should be period of real pros
perity.
Workers will profit through
understandings with manufac-
turers, architects and builders.
This should be a good date for
constructive efforts OF all kinds.
Under this direction of the
stars the counsel of the aged
should be sought. In families.
as well as in state and federal
government affairs, lessons
learned through experience will
be needed in solving economic
problems.
Relief as permanent drain
upon taxpayers is to be recog-
nized more and more clearly "a
the summer wsnes and autumn
plans come under consideration.
Novel ideas for compelling labor
from work-dodgers viii be enter
tanned, but slow solution of prob
lens concerning the INDECENT is
prognosticsted.
Mines and mining come under
promising rule today. Science
is to aid prospectors who Will
substitute modern inventions for
the old time pick and shovel.
This Is an unfavorahle date
for beginnings OF any sort and
especially unlucky for romance.
Young folk need not count on
success in winning new friends
this evening. Social sffsirS may
be dull.
Summer resorts Will prufit
greatly, especially those that
attract visitors 10 the noun
tains. Hunting and fishing viii
n popular this month,
Persons whose hirthdste IL Is
have the augury 81 year of
ups and downs in fortune. These
subjects OF Leo may be too am
hitious for their own hest in
terests. Women should avoid
changes.
Children born on this day may
be prudent in managing their IL
nsnees and able to reach great
success. Reserved and self-saf-
faeient. many may be selfish in
their aims
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-28
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn 10 the
womsns page for the answers.
1. Name the capital Of the
Belgian Congo.
2. What race Of mankind was
In possession Of the South Sea
islands when they were disccv-
cred .
Z. What IL the rster Nos,er.
4. What IL the Scottish name
for = lake.
5. Is II necessary 10 acknowi-
edge in advance an invitation to
q tear
q. For what il Pitcairn Island
famous
:. Name the leading English
astronomical observatory
s. What Is the correct pronun-
citation OF the word protege
2. Was Oklahoma, Arizona or
New Mexico the last state TO be
admitted TO the Union,
10. In sxtronomy. what Is the
name Of the path described in
space by heavenly body
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-28
PULSE OF THE
PUBLIC

Editor, The Times: AS we
look back on our Golden Jubilee
celebration we have the feeling
that those who first dreamed
Of such a celebration in 1926
must be pleased with the result.
They saw inertia, apathy. and
indifference discarded and re-
placed with the virtues of stam-
ina, energy, an enthusiasm. The
hundreds associated with me are
tremendously proud of the will
ingness of the public to cooper
ate. We are tired but happy and
the smiles on the faces Of the
general public is an indication
of what the future holds for
Tacoma and this section.
Our association did what it
could by way of organizing and
directing, but you and your COL
leagues made the public aware
Vi NOliilllk tNtltNss w AAAi0AA NVAh
assistance and interest we would
have been helpless and for that
reason we shall ever be deeply
in your debt.
II is gratifying to know that
unity presides where misunder-
standing formerly reigned. Peo-
pie who understand the prob
lens of each other will be diff
ficult TO stop in the attainment
of any desires they seek in the
future. We are all better off
for having enjoyed revitsliz-
ing shot in the arm. May that
stimulant be strong enough to
keep US going until our centen-
NAL. In my name and in that
Of this association. l remain
Most cordially yours.
HARRY T. CAIN.
Washington Golden Jubilee
Association.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-28
Insurance Farm Ownership
Still A Problem

Ii about seven years since the great deluge
81 insurance company foreclosures descended the farm
belt. The situation critical problem then. and IL Ia
somewhat lcss critical but the less real problem
But II Is different problem. One Of the curious aspects
Of this: The insurance companies. pitchforked into
widespread farm ownership against their will,
somewhat reluctant to get out The il simple; they
have found that their large farm holdings sound asset
and almost the only they hold that provides any
security against possible initiation.
SO insurance commissioners in various mdwestern
states engaged In trying gradually to farm property
away from the insurance companies meeting resistance
Many of these states the Wall Street Journal points out
have statutes limiting the length Of time insurance
pancs farm property In those states Such laws
force them too drastcay any time lest the dumping
Of many farms on the market at break down land
values.
Further the insurance companies are good and prompt
taxpayers and county reasuers wary of getting too
farms suddenly back into the hands Of those who
or may not be able to pay taxes.
But on the other hand of course there IL pressure in
every state TO reduce farm tenancy and of the most
easily available 10 get those farms out Of the hands
Of the insurance companies and back into the hands OF
farmers In state found that Id cent Of all
farms In the hands of insurance companies
healthy aituation in country which aims at the widest
possible personal ownership Of land by those who it.
The problem H. gradually and without disturbing
Onduly the land market to get these Northumberland
farms back into the hands Of who win personally till
them.
Insurance companies will then have the problem of what
70 do with the money received for hem investing IL in
market which offers all too little chance for investment
But that tomorrows problem Todays Is the graceful
raising out Of the fafmownershp problem which in
the depths Of the depression in i9Sl-l93s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-28
WANTS CROWD To HEAR
OF VICE CONDITIONS

Editor, The Times: Concern
ing my appearance before the
city council Monday il Is i'm
portant 20 note that Mayor
Kaufman announced q hearing
would be had in the council
chamber next week. The mayor
did not say what day the meet
ing would be held. but hearings
are usually held al some regular
meeting az the council. 81 10
O'Clock in the mornings Of Mon
dsy and Wednesday.
I; Is 70 be hoped that every
body concerned about wee con-
ditions VIII be present both Mon
day and Wednesday. II viii he
interesting 70 hear = defense on
principle that wide opea town
IS necessary snd good for bust
ness. and TO compare the fstsh-
ties Of traffic conditions over
which there IS always such an
cutlery with the fatalities Of
rampant vice conditions 20 the
boys and girls q Tacoma who
receive precious little protection
from tie department q public
safety.
The blame rests sQuSrely upon
the city council Commissioner
Eastwood is directly 81 fsul; but
he Is under the immediate direc-
ton % the council
II is n he hoped thst there
wili Be capacity attendance AZ
the council meetings next week.
Z. l. CURRIER
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-28
SCIENCE NEWS

Living steel has been Gre
ated by three Massachusetts in
ventors. The phenomenon is a
stainless steel that heals itself
when scars are formed in its
surface by corroding salt solu-
tons. Granular silver present
in the steels structure forms a
continuous film of silver COM
pound on the surface and serves
as a barrier to salt solutions
corroding the surface.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-28
BRIGHT MOMENTS
m GREAT LIVES

Henry VII. the profilgste king
II England who squsndered
money as he saw nj. was meet
ing with opposition IN the par
lament. Ne sent. for the sp-
prevail Of that august body. an
appropriation ball which even
the most erosdmlnded hesststed
10 pass. When he heard that
trouble Was brewing. he called
the leaders before him and said.
The nixehieveus consequences
Of your assemblies are well
known. Might l remind you that
unless ths appropriation bill
passes. some heads viii fall
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-28
Science On The Scent

Now they're photographng the taste of cheese.
This mysterious entity to which we accustomed to
refer unanayticaly as Science has done il again.
Out AZ Urbana Ill., DIR. s. L. Tuckey has been awarded
$1,000 and gold medal for this unusually candid bit of
photography II that the Of cheese due TO the
breaking up Of its proeins into amino acids Xray dfrac
ton photos the shadows of Of protein atoms
whose arrangements indicate the taste.
All this il of great value to darymen but the ordinary
rheeseover is probably not yet point where he
gaxe at cloudy X-ray plate. smack his lips and
Mmmml That's the best bit of Gorgonxoa ever tastedg
And yet dizzy the peaks scaled daily by science
that we may yet come to this who knowsg
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-28
LCH s a. '. ."s p s,S,s.s Of America n'n;n

trict leaders hesitate to make a
choice until they know whether
the president OF his national
chairman viii come out on top
in next years battle. They don't
want to sell out too cheap. and
they most assuredly don't want
to sell out TO the wrong man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-28
HRlGHTENERS

Scotland uses more water per
capita than cur friends across
the eorcer-mcre than almost
any other people. That is per
hsps an answer - hhels COM
mon secat cur nstscnsI hever-
are David cclvslle. secretary
q state fer Scotland.