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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14
CONSTRUCTION NEWS

Nine public and private construc-
tion projects costing more than $780,
600 and totalling several million dol
lars were reported contemplated thru
out the state last week
Following approval by the United
States Housing Authority of a $3,-
$4,000 loan for construction of three
additional low-cost housing projects
at Columbus, Metropolitan Housing
Authority officials of that city were
expected to advertise soon for bids
on the projects.
Plans were reported completed for
$1,233,000 addition to the Laurel
Homes housing project at Cincinnati,
which will provide 264 additional
apartments in four buildings.
Site for a S1,110,O0O housing project
at Portsmouth has been selected by
local Authority officials, and plans
are being completed The project
will be located on a site including
Timmonds Hill, and will consist of
268 dwelling units.
Construction of S150,0OO CONNER
cial building in South Akron will
probably mature soon, according to
reports. The building is the first part
of a contemplated commercial devel-
opment in that section.
Tentative plans for construction of
a new county Jail at Lisbon, Column
biana County, were reported started
last week. A special tax levy to pro-
vide $140,000 for the project will be
submitted at the November election.
Greenville city officials will prob
ably submit a $125,000 bond issue to
voters at the November election, to
provide funds for the construction of
new city hall, reported contemplated
last week.
Plans are practically completed for
the construction of a Y. M. C. A. build
ing at Findlay at a cost of $125,000,
reports state.
Bids for 40-bed memorial hos
pital, to be constructed at Port Clin-
ton, will probably be asked early this
fall, according to reports, as sketches
for the building are nearing COM
pletion.
Construction of 100000 CONNER
cial building in Shaker Heights was
also reported contemplated last week,
as corporation to finance the project
was formed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14
RAILROAD TRAINMEN'
HIT BY CALF. LABOR
State Federation Upholds Jurisdiction
OF A. F. of l.. Affiliate Over Grey
hound Bus Drivers.
tBy A. F. of L. weekly News service)

(By A. E. of Il. Weekly News Service)
San Francisco, Calf. - Condemna-
tion of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen for attempting to invade
the jurisdiction of the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric
Railways and Motor Coach Employees
of America and promote minority
strike of Greyhound bus drivers in
California was voted by the executive
council of the California State Fed
Grafton of Labor.
In announcing the action of the
executive council, which was taken
after an appeal had been received
from o. A. Rowan, western executive
board member of the Amalgamated,
Edward D. Vandeleur, secretary of
the federation, said:
Jurisdiction over bus drivers has
been awarded by the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor to the Amalgamated,
and we are in duty bound to support
the claim of the Amalgamated for
jurisdiction.
Records show that the Trainmen
have enlisted minority of the bus
drivers, and we know they are merely
endeavoring to promote jurisdic-
tional fight with another A. F. of L.
group, which already legally has
jurisdiction over these workers, for
selfish reasons.
"The Amalgamated have major
ity of the drivers, and the support
of the American Federation of Labor
by legitimate award of jurisdiction
and therefore the California State
Federation of Labor must support
such award.
Owe regret the efforts of the Train
men in attempting to provoke an un-
necessary dispute, and therefore, IL
view of the facts, the executive coun.
Gil has gone on record in support OF
the claims of the Amalgamated."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14

mary of the manufactures of 1887. Ii
classes the manufacturing establish
ments according to size, the smallest
being those with from $4,000 to
S19,999 of assets, the largest $685.
100000 or more. 1t gives the number
of establishments in 10 groups, and
gives the wage earners, the wages,
and the value of products of each.
The establishments with more than
S1,000,000 form SO per cent OF the
total number, employ So per cent of
the wage earners, pay GAG of the
wages. and take in 70 per cent of
the value of the completed product.
The establishments with S25 100000
or more (228) form 0.13 per cent of
the total number, employ 10.5 per
cent of the workers, pay 14.5 per cent
of the wages, and take in 1872 per
cent of the value of the complete
product.
The 228 establishments with $685.
100000 or more take in 81 times as
much as the 50,548 establishments
with less than $4,000
Talk about the concentration of
wealth!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14

This official consumers information
service asks, "What picnic can be COM
plete without sandwiches 2" and then
makes many useful suggestions for
the preparation of this pleasing, sub
stantial and nourishing food.
Exactness in slicmg and neatness
in filling add to the attractiveness of
sandwiches made of meat, cheese,
eggs, fish, dried fruits, olives, nuts
and vegetables, according to this au-
thority.
As also pointed out by the depart
ment of nutrition of the American
Institute of Baking, good sandwich
is our best out-of-door food, not only
because it is tasty and satisfying,
but because it supplies needed energy
and nutriment for active persons of
all ages.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14
FRIDAY, JULY IA, 1889.
THE ATTACK ON WAGES

The expected has happened. Con
gress, following the reactionary com
mittee that handled the relief bill in
the House, has abolished the prevail
ing wage on the w. P. A. 1t fixes an
arbitrary wage for an arbitrary Pc
riod, from 120 to 130 hours per month;
and the new hourly wages are far be-
low the prevailing union wage In
almost every state of the Union,
skilled workers in particular are pro-
testing, and thousands are quitting.
Carpenters in New York, for ex-
ample, have been working 48 hours
in the four-week period for $85.75.
They are now required to work 120
hours in the same period for $500.
One would think that even re-
dictionary Congressman would realize
that this is a direct attack on the
wages of all labor, especially of all
skilled and unionized labor. One of
the most encouraging things about
the recession which the country has
been going through since late in 1887
is that the cut in wages has been
slight or even negligible. In the
South, there has been an increase in
most hourly wages since the w. P. A.
came on the field; and the result has
been a distinct rise in the southern
standards of living for labor. Now,
Uncle Sam slashes the hourly pay
and what can other employers be ex-
pected to do?
Petitions are already coming in ask
ing Congress to reconsider, and
unions are certain to do all they can
to get the wretched bungle righted.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14

uation, especially in the field of neu-
trality legislation.
Neutrality legislation is a highly
controversial subject and deserves
thorough consideration and debate, if
anything does.
For on it may rest the decision of
peace or war for America.
The boys who fiercely denounce die
tatorship in Germany and Italy but
blandly ignore dictatorship in Soviet
Russia are not on the square.
They say they are against die
tatorship--but they are not. They
are only against certain brand.
The way to put them on record is
to ask them if they are equally op
posed to dictatorship in Germany,
Italy AND Russia. If they dodge the
question or refuse to answer it, they
are pertty sure to be Communists or
"fellow travellers"
The question is good test of the
sincerity of the shouter against
Nazism and Fascism
American Youth Congress, which
includes a Communist element, has
just been confronted with this test.
The congress, meeting in New York,
was asked to approve amendments to
it's "creed" to condemn Communism
equally with Nazism and Fascism as
opposed to American ideals. The pro-
posal was voted down by acclamation,
whereat representatives of IA of the
1876 participating organizations left
the hall, announcing they were
through with the congress.
The walkout apparently gave the
congress cause to think and the next
day the delegates approved resolu-
tion recording opposition to "all forms
of dictatorship, regardless of whether
they be Communist, Fascist, -Nazi OF
any other type"
| This was not as strong as the orig.
inal proposal but apparently it viii
now be harder for the Communists tt
use the American Youth Congress as
a mask behind which to work for the
Russian brand of dictatorship, while
at the same time making the wei
| known welkin ring with fervent de
nunciations of Hitler's and Musso
lini's variety.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14
Year.
Cases.

One can scarcely believe his eyes in
reading that table. When New York
had a little more than two-thirds of
her present population, she "aver-
aged" 1920 deaths from diphtheria
year. Last year, with much larger
she had 27. A hundred
deaths in year from that disease
would have the health authorities
tearing their hair-and probably some
one else's hair, when they found the
negligence.
The death-rate as given above is
deaths per 100000 children under Is
years in the city.
And here is the moral: Every IN
fectious disease can be wiped out if
we are willing to work hard enough,
long enough, and intelligently enough.
One of the most hopeful events OF
years is the action of the British
Trade Union Congress and Labor
Party in warning German labor that
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14
The Cherry
Yy Where with our
roo Little Hatchet we
tell the truth
about many things, sometimes pro-
fsundly. Sometimes fiippant!y,
sometimes recklessly.

Congress is in the usual session-end
tangle, say the newspapers.
Why should it be the usual thing?
Why should it come to be accepted
that jam is inevitable at the end
of the session?
A headlong rush to pass legislation
as adjournment nears means that bills
are often not given proper attention
before being voted on by Senators and
Representatives in hurry to get
away from Washington.
Then, too, the session-end jam pro-
vides an ideal opportunity for the
slipping in of "jokers" which stand
"a good chance to escape detection in
the rush to adjourn. In the past,
more than one anti-labor "joker" has
been put in legislation during session
end confusion
Members of Congress are paid good
salaries to legislate for the nation.
There is no reason why they should
not give full value for their pay.
They don't give full value when
they fail to give adequate considera-
tion to pending legislation in closing
sessions.
If Senators and Representatives
are so worn out that they can't stay
in Washington as long as is necessary,
a recess could be taken for a week or
two to give them rest.
The jam at the end of legislative
sessions is one of the old American
institutions that give the dictators a
chance to jeer.
They are on the lookout for such
opportunities. Herr Hitler is espe-
cially good at spotting them.
You may be sure he is keeping close
tabs on the present congressional sit
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14
MERIT SYSTEM is UPHELD

Montgomery, Ala. (ILNS). = Con-
stitutionality Of Alabama's merit sys-
TEN for selection Of state employees
has been upheld by the state Supreme
Court. The court said: "It is gener-
ally recognized that the legislature
may enact laws providing that ap-
pointments to office or to places of
employment, according to merit or
fitness, shall be determined by exam
ination, competitive or otherwise"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14
Federal Theatre Project
Cooperative Since July /

New Orleans (ILNS)-Members of
the federal theatre project which was
abandoned June 80 went cooperative
July 1. There are 1872 on the project.
This number will be reduced at least
so or 60 per cent and the plays will
be given as usual at the St. Charles
Theatre. 1t is said that women's
clubs will to degree sponsor the
new venture.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14
JOB INSURANCE NATIONWIDE

Washington, D. c. (ILNS).-With
Inauguration of job-insurance pay
ments in Illinois and Montana on July
/, the program of unemployment
compensation established by the So
cial Security Act is in full operation
in all parts of the country-in 48
states, the District of Columbia,
Alaska and Hawaii, the Social Sc
curity Board announces.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14
Truck Drivers Win
New Wage Increases

Toledo, 0. (OLNS). - Wage in
creases for approximately 500 truck
drivers and helpers, affiliated with the
A. F. of L. Chauffeurs' and Teamsters'
Union and employed by SO local cart
age firms, are provided in a two-year
contract signed last week, ending a
four-day strike.
The new agreement is retroactive
to June /, and will continue in effect
until May 81, 1941. A two and one
half cents an hour increase is effective
Immediately, to be supplemented by a
similar increase in June, 1910, it was
announced.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14
COMMENT ON WORLD EVENTS

New York, for instance, says that
she had only 15 deaths from diph-
liberia this first half year. Here is a
table giving cases, deaths, and death
rates in New York, from 1910 on to
1898. The figures for 1910 to 1919
are averages for those years, and the
same is true for 1920 to 1929. From
1880 on, you get each year by itself.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14
WHAT NEXT?

The latest in mechanical shavers is
non-electric dry shaver which op-
crates by pressing a lever on one
side. 1t is made by an English com
pany and is said to have sold several
thousand in six months. 1t is being
introduced in this country and will
sell for 500.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14
SANDWICHES ARE
IDEAL FOR PTCNICS

Sandwiches are perfectly adapted
for picnic use, according to the con-
sumers' information division of the
New York State Department of Ag-
riculture and Markets.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14

Starvation in the midst of plenty,
idleness in the face of need, unem-
ployment despite desire and ca
pacity for work-these are perils no
nation can long withstand Edmund
E. Day, president, Cornell University.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14

This is the month when city health
officials give out the sick and DEATH
rates of their communities for the
first half of the year, and compare it
with last year. 1t is good practice.
But at least once year, it is well
to look back say 20 or 80 years, and
see what changes have come in that
time.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14
WISDOM

A lie is like SNOWFALL; the longer
it is rolled, the larger it is.-Martin
Luther.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14
AN OBJECT LESSON IN
ARITHMETIC

The Census of Manufactures, an
important branch of the Department
of Commerce, has just issued a sum
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14

The wise man knows he can never
learn anything while talking. That's
the reason he listens so much.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-14

Issued Weekly at s26 Market Street
Telephone 1896 Hamilton, Ohio
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Advertise in The Press.
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Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of Middletown, o.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27
Palmer

Miss Alice Leget and Miss Mary
Maxson left Sunday to spend a week
at Washington, D. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Leget, Mr.. and
Mrs Francis Russell returned from
their trip to Niagara Falls and Can
ada, Sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Eldridge is spending
a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Harold Zumbro.
Mrs G.. E. Harra spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. E. S. Vain
wright.
We are glad to learn at this writ
ing that Mr. Frank Jobes was able
to return home from Millersburg
hospital Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. KYLE Russell left Sunday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27
EaglepOrt

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Eppley and
two daughters, Norma and Ruth,
Mrs. Tillie Eppley and Mrs. Lee
Divers, spent Sunday at Parkers-
burg, w Va, the guests of Mrs. H.
o. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Fouts and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hivnor and
son Bobby spent Sunday evening at
the Dorsey Divers home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Anderson Of
Columbus, Spent the week end at
their cottage. They were accompa-
MED by Mrs Hull, also Of Colum-
bus, and formerly of McConnelsville.
She also called on friends and rel
atives in the twin cities.
]. M. Anderson motored to Ma
rietta, Sunday afternoon, and met
his daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Ehren-
field, and daughter, Janet Sue, who
will spend week as guests of her
parents at Columbus
The Eagleport All club boys and
girls club will have an ice cream
social and cake walk at the Eagle
port church, Friday evening, July
%.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Wood
ward and son Bob, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Baxter and two children of
Cambridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Sweet and daughter of Cleveland,
are spending a week at the Ander-
son cottage.
The Eagleport vicinity was visited
by hard electrical storm and heavy
rainfall, Sunday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27
Stockport

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller, Zene
Wallace and friend Lou Moore, OF
GAINESVILLE, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Henery and
daughter Joyce Ann, of Columbus,
spent the week end with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Harry Cross, and
Mr.. and Mrs John Henery.
Mrs. Darrell Corbin and three chill
dren from Ripley, w. Va, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale Scott and two children,
Of Dalton, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. Dale
Scott and children are also guests
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. A.
Matthews.
Week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Patterson, were her broth
err, J. G.. Newman, and wife, of CO.
lumbus.
Mrs. Emily Beach and grand
daughter Myrtle Mendenhall, are
visiting relatives near Spencer, w.
Va.
Supt. j. E. Blatt, who is attend
ing O. S. u, spent the week end at
his home here.
George Strawler and son George
of Waterford, were Sunday guests
of the formers daughter, Mrs. Phi
lomenia Schaad, and family.
Dinner guests at the j. r. Med
ley home, Sunday, were Mr.. and
Mrs W. w. Mcpherson and children
of Springfield, and Mr.. and Mrs. Del
mar Medley and children.
Landon Long and Doris Geddes
of Columbus, and Leighton Long oi
Chesterhill, spent Wednesday Of last
week with the Long boys grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P .GrOsskloss.
Ardath Mckinney, who visited
here last week with her cousin, Miss
Patty Durbin, accompanied her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard McEl.
hiney to their home in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Ridgley and
Cutler Moshier, spent Sunday with
Wright Moody and Mr.. and Mrs
Price, of Bishopyille.
Miss Margaret Hoch, of Jackson
was an over Sunday guest of Mr.
and Mrs. D. S. Van Fossen Sunday
afternoon guests at the Van Fossen
home were Mr. and Mrs. Able, OF
Ricetown.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT
MORGAN COUNTY, OHIO

Lee Humphrey, Administrator of the
Estate of Laura Thomas, deceased,
Plaintiff
Louella Bell. 111s . convers Avenue.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and Malta National
Bank, Defendants
In pursuance of the order of the
Probate Court of Morgan County,
Ohio. l win offer for sale at public
auction on the Sth day of August,
1899, at O'Clock p. m, at the front
door of the Court House, the follow
ing described real estate. situated in
the County of Morgan and State of
Ohio, to-wit:
FIRST TRACT: Lot No. So in the
therefrom a tract 4s feet in width of
the Northeast end of said Lot No. 81
in Malta, Ohio sold to d. A. Roberts
and Lola Roberts.
SECOND TRACT: Part of Lot 1913
being 81 feet front on Center Street
and extending across the West end
of said lot 103 the same width. Also
a strip of ground Sc IA feet off the
Southwest end of Lot No. 104 extend
ing full width of said Lot 104.
Said premises are appraised as fol-
lows: First Tract, $5,500.00; Second
Tract. $4,000 90.
Said premises must be sold for not
less than two-thirds of said appraised
value. The terms Of sale are cash in
hand on day of sale.
LEE HUMPHREY,
Administrator of the Estate Of
Laura Thomas, deceased.
A. b. Mercer, Attorney 6jl4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27
Ringgold

Mrs. Marjorie Chappelear Brown.
who has been with her aunt, Mrs.
Oliver Miller, since leaving the hos
pital, spent a few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Chappe-
lear, before returning to her home
in Corning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons Kirkbride
and family of Oklahoma, attended
the Church of Christ at East Branch
Sunday, and will make short visit
with relatives. Mr. Kirkbride is a
son of Zack Kirkbride.
Everett GLADDEN. spent Sunday
with Columbus friends.
Jesse Chappelear has champion
field of hybrid corn.
Mr.. and Mrs John WOoley of Pis-
gah was at East Branch Church of
Christ, Sunday.
George Byers has not recovered
from his hospital operation suffi-
ciently so he can work.
Remember preaching at East
Branch the first Lords day in Aug
ust. Come out and bring your
friends.
Emery Updike is not in normal
health as yet, but shows quite lit
tie improvement.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27
Bishopville

Miss Jessie M. Wilson spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Lem
ing Galbreath's, of Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Day spent Sun
day in Columbus. Mr.. Day return
ed Sunday. Mrs. Day and Miss Ell
eanor will return on Wednesday.
Joseph Spain and w. H. Hoon
were at the county seat, Friday.
Dwight Smith who has been Ill
with colitis, is around again.
Dorothy Roush spent Sunday
with Norma Jean Kasler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher Roush and
family visited Loren Dew and fam
lily, of East Branch, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Kasler spent
Sunday evening with the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arley Phil
lips.
Church Notes
Preaching third Sunday, both
morning and evening, by Rev. John
A. Goddard Sunday school, Sun
day morning at $50, followed by
communion and prayer services
Preaching services at 1890 a. m.
and 1880 p. n.
Russell Shepard has returned
from a weeks visit in Michigan
with his uncle, Harry Shepard, and
family
Mrs. Clarence Williams, of Ak
ron is spending some time at her
mothers home, Mrs. Eta Worden
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Nelson and
friend from Columbus, came tC
Mrs. Nelson's parental home, Mr.
and Mrs. j. M Watkins, on Sun
day, and their daughters the Misses
Anna Bea and Mary 10 Bryson, ac-
companied them home, after a three
weeks stay with folks here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-27
NOTICE OF FILING ACCOUNTS
The State of Ohio, Morgan County.
in Probate Court

Whereas, accounts ana vouchers
have been filed in the office Of this
court by the administrators or ex-
ecutors of the following deceased
persons, to-wit:
w. M. Hilaman and VIM. J. HilaA
man, as administrators of the esq
tate Of Jessie P. Smith; Charles O.
Thomas as executor of the estate
of J. l.. Glass; Mary Updike Smith
as executrix of the estate Of Thomas
Hopes; Roy Dunkle as executor OF
the estate of William H. Dewitt; T.
J Bailey, executor of the estate Of
B. B. Parmiter; w. Chambers Gard
ner as executrix of the estate OF
Lulu White.
Notice is hereby given that said
accounts and vouchers are now on
file in the office of said court, being
suspended for confirmation, and per-
sons interested in said accounts or
any item thereof, may file written
exceptions thereto. at least five days
prior to the 7th day of August, 1889,
when the same will be heard and
continued from day to day until
finally disposed of.
ARTHUR TORBERT.
1918 Probate Judge.