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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
OFFICIAL ASSAILS
INDUSTRIAL RULES

Washington, D. C. (ILNS).- Rules
in some industries against employing
men and women after they reach 45
were assailed by Merle D. Vincent
of the U. S. Labor Departments wage
and hour division, before the Old-Age
Institute of the Council of Social
Agencies.
"It is not uncommon" Vincent said
''to find employment rules against en-
ploying persons over 45 years of age.
"My own experience in industrial
employment and in a rather wide op-
portunit for observation convinces me
that such rule, in many instances,
operates to deny employment to men
and women in the prime of their pro-
ductive ability"
Another speaker, DR.. Winfred Over
holser, superintendent of st. Eliza
beth's Hospital, told of the bad effect
which early retirement has on those
concerned. He said there is an in
creasing tendency to send old persons
to mental institutions.
This should not be done lightly" !"
he warned, "but only when all efforts
to care for the patient at home have
failed"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
ORGANIZE SUPPORT
FOR AMENDMENT

Cleveland, o. (OLNS).- The Cleve-
land Federation Of Labor has called
a public mass meeting for February 7
to organize support for a proposed
constitutional amendment to reappor-
tion the Ohio Legislature.
The plan drawn by William j. Cor
rigan calls for reapportionment of the
state into "a districts every 10 years
beginning with 1912; such districts to
conform geographically with the sena-
torial districts established by the Sec
retary of State for 1888 to 1941.
One representative for each 10000
population in a district with the added
provision that each district, no matter
how sparsely populated shall have at
least one representative, and that if
the ratio of 10000 to the total popula-
tion of district leaves an excess of
10000 or more the district shall be
entitled to one additional represent
ative
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
JUST ONE PURPOSE

Social security has just one purpose
protection of workers. 1t is not
properly a method of correcting the
evils of our economic system or for
redistribution of wealth. Those who
advocate old-age pensions which will
draw upon national wealth to provide
rates in excess of our ability to save,
are only seeking to build up their own
political power by jeopardizing the
security of workers. Real security
for workers can only rest on sound
plans. Anyone who for personal ad-
vantages builds up following for big
promises which cannot be carried
through is dangerous leader and in
effect an enemy Of labor.-American
Federationist.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
STATE employees
CHANGE OFFICERS

Columbus, Ohio. (OLNS). 80 Royal
Clements, president of the Ohio State
Employees Local No. of the Ameri-
can Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, has resigned
this office to become executive secre-
tary of the organization.
Dale Gilkey becomes president in
place of Mr.. Clements; Richard Mum
son, Toledo, was chosen president
and l.. A. Green, Bureau of Unem-
ployment Compensation, was elected
trustee.
President Gilkey, an employe of the
O. H. E. at Gallipolis, was one of the
founders of the A. F. of L. Union of
State Employees. Secretary Clements
will have charge of organizing and
legislative work in his new capacity
Other officers are: Richard Spencer
financial secretary; Mrs. Ruth G. Bo-
lick, treasurer, and Norman C. Brach,
recording secretary
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
NATIONAL FINLAND
LABOR DAY FEB. 7

New York City (ILNS). - Organ
lied labor will demonstrate its SYM
pathy for war-torn Finland by de-
claring Wednesday, February z, as
National Finland Labor Day"
DR.. Alexander S. Lipsett, director
of the National Labor Organizations
Division of the Finnish Relief Fund
announced here that state labor fed
erations were calling on the $4,000
local labor unions to declare this date
as National Labor Day" as their part
in "Help Finland Week." from Febru-
ary to 10.
Matthew Woll, vice e-president of the
American Federation of Labor, and
chairman of the funds labor commit
tee; David Dubinsky, president of the
International Ladies' Garment Work
ers' Union, and score of other ma
tional representatives, have endorsed
the date, DIR. Lipsett said. He also
announced that Louis P. Marciante,
president of the New Jersey State
Federation of Labor, and Thomas Ly-
ons, president of the New York State
Federation, in addition to backing this
movement, had informed him that
they have set up state Finnish labor
committees to solicit funds for the aid
of on-combatants.
Headed by Chairman Woll of the
labor committee, more than two score
local and national leaders assured
Herbert Hoover, national chairman,
that organized labor is in full SYM
pathy with the Finnish cause, and will
do all in it's power to alleviate suffer
ing among non-combatants."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
LEGISLATIVE LABOR GAINS

There's debate on among members
of labor organizations, as to the last
ing benefits of improvement gained II
labor conditions, by means of legis-
lation.
On the one hand, it is said that
when shorter hours and minimum
wages are handed to workers "on q
platter" by law, they conclude that
it is not necessary to join, or to main
tain labor organizations.
On the other hand, it is pointed out
that these benefits would never have
been gained by law, had it not been
for the longtime fight of organized
labor; and also, that unless the
strength of the labor movement is
maintained the enemies of labor, those
who think they would gain by re-
IHOFdl VI ldOOl laws, elIS az lNe.uJ
to wipe out these benefits when they
have chance.
Immediate benefits are, of course,
important to the workers, whether
gained directly by labor union action,
or by the longer and harder method
of political influence.
But the trade union member who
thinks of his union dues as simply a
premium to be paid for present gains,
or present conditions, with no thought
for the future battles to be fought,
has very short vision of the history
of organized labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
A PRACTICAL
PROPOSAL
(From American Federationist)

I rom american Il cutl
There has been much talk about
the tragedy of the older worker but
from an Electrical Workers. Union
comes suggestion of something that
can be done for these workers. The
new contract recently signed by Lo-
cal No. 3 of the International Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers provides
that one worker over 55 years of age
must be employed for every 10 work
ers under that age. A joint commit
tee, consisting of three represent
atives each for employers and work
ers, is to plan a pension program for
electrical workers between 60 and SO
years of age.
If each industry would make such
an arrangement with the appropriate
union or unions, we might avoid such
ruthless scrapping of experienced
workers as we have witnessed in late
years. Raising the standard for en-
ployable age at the other end of the
line would also contribute to the same
end.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
COMMENT ON WORLD EVENTS

Japanese levels of living, is sure to
have an interest in the ending of the
japanese commercial treaty.
The action of the Secretary of State
leaves the little brown men hanging
over the precipice or two. 1t is to be
remembered that very large share
of the economics of Japan, including
her military supplies, are tied up with
this treaty and the continuance of its
conditions.
But the share which Japan plays
in American commercial matters,
while perhaps not negligible, is a
much smaller fraction of our economic
operations. 1t is hinged quite largely
on our cotton production and disposal.
And the unhappy relation of cotton
production to the welfare of the
American farmer is now coming to
be better understood. 1t was a source
of Dragging, formerly, that a million
farmers made their living out of a
$300,000,000 export of cotton. That
meant just $500 per farmer Which
is one of the things connected in the
public mind now with the "one-third
poorly housed, poorly fed" of our
American picture.
American labor will fail in its duty
if it does not offer the maximum
measure of support to the unfortunate
civil population of Finland in this
hour of its great stress and need. Or
ganized labor should be, and | hope
it will be, in the forefront of the vast
masses of American citizens who are
eager and ready to offer aid to the
embattled citizens of Finland and to
help safeguard the free labor move.
ment of their country" David Du.
binsky, president, international La
dies Garment Workers Union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02

The truck started from it's alley to
join the procession. 1t hit snow
gully. 1t went bump! No cake could
take it that hard. The huge base sec
tion literally collapsed. It was no use.
So, sans cake, the committee went
to the White House and told the Pres
ident all about it, crestfallen, but by
no means beaten.
where's your cake?" the President
asked Mr.. Green and the three young
ladies'.
"Well," said Mr.. Green. "There
was an accident in the snow" at
broke" said Miss Myrup
SGone to the repair shop" said the
President, with a smile Then he dis
cussed the whole affair, told how
much the money would mean and said
that if the cake could be repaired it
could be brought next day for the
DSiiClit VI PilOIoSi PiiSlo anu iSWS
reels. That was done.
Clement, the wizard, took the wreck
age back into the shop, worked like a
beaver, and had the cake in complete
condition for exhibition at reception
given the same night by Mr.. Green
for the three girls. Mrs. Roosevelt
attended the reception and beamed.
The spirit of the great cake was
manifested. Despite calamity, it full
filled its mission. Everyone, includ-
ing the President, accepted the in
evitable and made it possibly even a
little finer than had all gone we'll
And, to top it all, the President had
waited through more than an hour of
delay, caused by snow and the acci-
dent.
Gee, it was grand" said all the
girls.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
Public Ownership Program
Of Forest Lands Is Urged

Washington, D C. (ILNS) .-Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wallace urged
that the federal government embark
on a broad program of public owner
ship and regulation of forest lands
now privately owned in order to halt
"this depletion of our soil resources" :"
Wallace testified before joint Con-
gressional committee which is receiv-
ing advice from government and in
dustrial forestry experts as to a
proper forest land program for the
nation.
He challenged private owners of
forest lands to make "rapid progress
toward conservational management"
if they did not wish to see wide public
ownership.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
Borah. Lion of Idaho, is dead.

B0ran. LION Oh lQdDO. Is u0dQ.
He, perhaps more than any other
one man of influence, stood for the
idea that the vital policies of this ma
ton should be isolated, if not insu-
lated, from the affairs of other nations.
1t is said that the death of no other
single man in this nation could have
been so loaded with potency for in
ternational affairs. Which illustrates
how impossible it is for the affairs of
this nation to be considered apart from
those of the rest of the world.
1t could have contributed nothing
to Senator Borah's peace of mind, that
he was so clearly demonstrated to
have been in the wrong, when he con-
tradicted the attitude and opinion of
the President and Secretary of State
Hull, concerning the possibility of a
breaking out of war last fall.
This may not have been the real
reason why he did not face the Presi-
dent at the time when the latter read
his opening message at the special
session of Congress in October. The
Senator said that it was because he
could not trust himself to hear the
persuasive voice of the President, and
be sure of thinking clearly, himself.
Advocates of the Woodrow Wilson
policy, with reference to the League
of Nations, are more sure than ever
now that Senator Borah was wrong
in his stubborn fight against that
policy.
Isolationists of smaller caliber would
do we'll to ponder the full course of
events of the last % years, before GO
ing farther with their commitments.
Labor, being interested in the mar
keting of japanese goods, produced on
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
WHAT NEXT?

When the wearer of a new life pre-
server jacket finds himself in water,
a patented distress signal light goes
on automatically and burns contin-
uously for over 72 hours. Electric
current for the light is made by an
inbuilt battery, consisting of zinc
tube with carbon rod center, which is
inactive and non-deteriorating until in
contact with water.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1910.
LABoR's SOUND PROGRESS

Just now it is the fashion for GER
tain columnists and "slick paper
magazines to launch attacks on or
ganized labor, over the heads of GER
tain clever and dishonest men who
have wormed their way into the labor
movement.
All of which tends to obscure the
dominant facts about the clean solid
ity of the American labor organiza.
tions, as pointed out by President
William Green of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, in his address al
East ST. Louis recently
Sixty years ago, handful Of scat
tered organizations, representing in
all about $4,000 members, formed the
American Federation of Labor. To-
day, los national and international
unions, with 1868 federal unions, in
49 state federations and SOC city CEN
trail labor bodies, furnish the frame
work for the membership of about
four million men and women in the
national federated body.
The average wage of $10.71 week,
for an average work week of SIS hours,
represented the pay of these workers,
so years ago. Today the average pay
of the organized workers for a 40
hour week is about $40.5O.
Even in such states as California,
with it's bitter labor haters, the es-
tablished body of labor legislation and
administration, gained through these
go years, furnishes a background
against which the little specks of
local corruption make, relatively,
small showing.
OF course there would be parasites
on such large and vital body. And
of course the temptation for these
would be the greatest at the point
where the pickings could be the fat
test.
Labor does not resent putting the
spotlight on these who have muscled
in on its preserves. 1t will be glad
for the ultimate effect of this treat
ment. But let no one be misled into
thinking that these exposures" af-
feet the vital principles or practices of
the organized American labor move
ment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
New Brunswick Labor
Boosts Union Goods Sale

Moncton, N. B. (ILNS).-At the
1910 three-day convention of the New
Brunswick Federation of Labor, held
here, j. A. Whitebone, OF st. John
was elected to the presidency for his
fifth consecutive one-year term. G. R
Melvin, of St. John, was elected sec
retary- y-treasurer, for his twenty -thiro
consecutive one-year term.
Appointment of an official union
label committee Of three was made by
the convention, with the aim to i'm
prove sales among union men and
their families for goods bearing the
label.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
Social Security Board
Studies OhiO's Problem

Washington, d. C. (ILNS). = The
Social Security Board announced that
it was sending several technicians to
Columbus, Ohio, to begin a factual
survey of Ohio unemployment relief.
The survey was ordered after pre-
liminary study by Fred c. Croxton,
assistant director of the Bureau of
Unemployment Compensation. Ohio
c. l.. o. leaders complained to Paul v.
McNutt, head of the federal security
agency, concerning Ohio administra-
tion of the unemployment act.
Estate authorities will cooperate in
conduct of the study" the board said.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
Advertise i'm The Press.
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| ! THOUGHT YOU
IHA0 A HEADACHE
| HOW COME YOU
| FEEL So GAY?

A LKA- A-SELTZER is unusually
~ effective in the relief of Head
ache because its analgesic
(painrelieving contenD is made
more positive by alkaline buffers.
Alka-Seltzer being combination
of painrelieving and alkalizing in
gradients has gained wide usage
and popularity for the relief of
Acid Indigestion, Cold Symptoms,
Morning After" misery and Mus
cular Pains And be sure to try
Alka-Seltzer for that tired feeling
following hard work or strenuous
exercise.
Ask Your druggist.
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Issued Weekly at s26 Market Street
Telephone 1896 Hamilton Ohio
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
WISDOM

A cruel story runs on wheels, and
every hand oils the wheels as they
run-George Elliot.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02

Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of Middletown, o.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02

Did you ever see 300 pounds of cake
go "plop," while the President of the
United States waited in expectancy
of receiving the cake in all it's splen-
dor?
This writer saw that happen and,
for the moment, it was the worlds
supreme tragedy.
This was the chow" of it all: For
weeks Clement, the master artist of
Washington's ke-bakers, had toiled
to create this huge beauty, to be pre-
sented as the Presidents birthday
cake. 1t was contributed by the Ba-
kerry and Confectionery Workers In
ternational Union. Internationals and
the A. F. of L. had contributed money
at the rate of 500 per candle, until
the cake represented a cash gift of
something more than $500, since the
candles were over-subscribed All was
finished. Came the day, as the fancy
writer's have it.
Washington skies, during the pre-
vious night, led down about six inches
of snow. The snow worked into hills
and gullies. But, nevertheless, the
truck was hacked up to Clements
shop. The great cake, 51a feet high,
was loaded on. Two trumpeters, with
tallyho horns, were seated abaft the
confection. Banners proclaimed the
purpose of it all.
Two limousines, bearing President
Green and the three young ladies who
came from Chicago for the presenta-
tion, lined up behind police motor
cycle escort. The young ladies were
the Misses Gilmore Myrup, Marilou
Winter and Elsie Schmidt.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02

Entered at the Postoffice at Hamilton,
Ohio, as Second-C Class Mail Matter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02
The Cherry
Tv Where with our
roo Little Hatchet we
tell the truth

about many things, sometimes pro-
fOundly. Sometimes fiippantly,
sometimes recklessly.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-02

Labor, being interested in the mar
keting of japanese goods, produced on
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The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-16
Doctor Townsend
Spoke in Phoenix

DR.. Francis E. Townsend leader
of the National Recovery Plan
" hich bears his name spoke in
Phoenix, Tuesday, May IA, accord
ing to Robert E. Miller, publicity
chairman.
Doctor Townsend was met at
the airport by Hon. r. T. Jones,
the Governor of Arizona, and the
Honorable Reed Shupe, Mayor OF
the City of Phoenix, who after ex-
tending the welcome of the State
and the City of Phoenix, headed
a parade from the airport to tho
State Capitol. Following the pa
rade DR.. Towsend addressed e
mass meeting at the Central
Christian Church at 2 O'Clock p. m
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-16
Coolidge Men
Become Shriners

Six members of the San Carlos
Scottish Rite Club of Coolidge.
Florence and Casa Grande were
initiated into the mysteries of
Shrinedom at the annual spring
ceremonia's of Ell Zaribah Temple,
Ancient Arabic Order, Mobiles of
Mystic Shrine.
The. candidates inducted were:
George Hayduke, H. H. Odom, and
]. A. Roberts. Coolidge; J. H. AL
len and A. P. Ellis, Florence; and
j. w. White, Eloy. A total of 25
candidates were initiated, one OF
the largest classes in recent years.
Local Shriners who attended the
festivities were: c. A. Anderson,
Geo. A. Del, J. d. Goree, R. j.
jones. ]. F. Reinhardt, Coolidge;
E. w. Mcfarland and J. H. Zell-
weger, Florence.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-16
Governors Statement
Regarding Magazine

81 am happy to announce that
way Magazine will be resumed.
This decision was reached in a
special meeting with the highway
commission in my office this morn
ing. We have decided to continue
its publication rather than jeopar-
die our entire state advertising
program.
due to a misunderstanding be-
tween the highway commission
and the auditors office, the COM
mission was forced to suspend pub
iication of the magazine. This stu
alton has now been ironed out to
the satisfaction of the commission
"The magazine has been our
greatest asset in stimulating our
growing tourist industry, and the
amount of money spent for it's
publication, compared with the re-
suits obtained, has been small.
1.-The increase in automobile
travel alone in Aroma is more
than so per cent for the first 3
months Of 1910, over the same
period last year We have no defi-
mite figure as to the amount these
tourists spend, but it will be in
excess of $1,O00,0oO in extra rev--
nue. in new business, wages and
taxes.
81 am in hopes that the next
legis' ature will enact laws Clarity
ing this situation, which has
caused misunderstanding between
different state departments.
ut is unthinkable that the pro-
gress we have made in advertising
Arizona should be lost. For this
reason we are determined to con-
tinue publication of the magazine.
The above statement was pub
lished in Arizona Republic and
general approval given throughout
the state.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-16
Elementary Schools
Graduation Exercises
Friday, May 18th

Harvey L. Taylor, superintendent
of Mesa High School, gives ad-
dress.
Nata'lie Dodge who won highest
scholastic honors gives five-minuet
talk.
Following list includes graduates
of eighth grade:
Teresa Mae Akers, Oracle Viola
Anderson, ]. r. Armistead Ralph
Ayala, MARVEL Gladys Barnes,
Beatrice lone Bills, Mary Margaret
Britain, Donald l.. Burke, Theresa
Pamala Burtcher, Ruth Evelyn
Chamb,ess, Joe Reed Chesley, An
ma Marie Chimits. Rose Lee
Cohen, Lois Inez Condry, Natalie
Dodge, Opal Dunbar, John Edwin
Dye. Jr.. Betty Lou Elkins. Paul
inc Etchieson, Janna Lee Foy, Sid
ney Earl Gordon, Myrna Graham,
Joseph w. Harmon, Barbara Char
line Hanks, Ralph Harmon, Robert
A. Hardtegen, George Raymond
Jordon, Eula Ancine Kirk, Lavon
Kirk, Jack D. Kjormoe. Eugene C
Kurrle. Richard Rucker Lewis,
James J. Lettering Eugene Lively,
John w. Martin, Emma Elfreda
Nassau, Neil B. McO,eery, Sonny
L. Mccullough, Glennes Elizabeth
Mitchell. Elvira L. Nafarrate, Lee
Ella Odom, Gail A. Passey, James
Ethern Reed. Leroy Simmons.
John Douglas Simpson. Pauline
Priscilla Slade, Ada Maxine Smith,
Helen Ruth Spruell, Susie H. Titus
Richard NJ. Ware, Velva Irene Will
kins. Bessie Elizabeth Wing, Basil
o. Wofford, Ruby Jewell Wolaver
Goldie NJ. Wooten. Howard A.
Wuertz.