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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11
FRIDAY, JULY II, 1941.
WORK -OR-FIGHT ORDER ON
WAY OUT

Justified criticism of the so-called
work-or-fight order sent draft boards
seems likely to result in the order be-
ing reversed or at least forgotten.
The nation will be the gamer if this
happens, as grace infringements of
the rights of labor are possible under
the order
When General Hershey, director of
the Selective Service Administration,
on June 9, by telegram directed all
local draft boards "to take necessary
action to reconsider the classification
of all registrants who have ceased to
perform the jobs for which they were
deferred, and who are, by such fail
ure, impeding the national defense
program" he was acting on admins
tration order to put pressure on the
strikers in the North American Air
craft Corporation strike.
But the order reversed his statement
in January, when he told local board
that threatened to draft workers strik-
ing against the Ryan Aeronautical
Company, of San Diego, that any
change in a registrant's classification
would be contrary to the intent of
the law" and that ''the selective serv-
ice system is not in position to use
induction as threat to force a man
to do something or to restrain him
from course of action
There is a growing opinion among
attorneys in the government that the
order is of doubtful legality, contrary
to the intent of Congress, and without
precedent. Woodrow Wilson merely
threatened the Bridgeport munitions
workers when they refused to abide
by the award Of the War Labor Board.
And the press reference to the Work
or-Fight' order of May II, 1918, is
entirely without relevance to strikes;
it had to do with putting idlers to
work, giving them a choice of working
or enlisting. A specific exception was
made in that order to men tempo
rarily unemployed because of strikes" :"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11
THE PLIGHT OF
FINLAND

(From the New York Times)
Bitterness against the Soviets and
desire to recover the territory lost last
year are strong in Finland. Bombed
by the Russians, who in turn claim
that Finland permitted its territory to
be used as base for German air at
tacks, the Firms have now joined the
German war against Russia.
The Finnish Government and the
Finnish people have been in a most
difficult position. Nobody could have
expected them to fight on the Russian
side. The most that was hoped for
was that they might maintain a pre-
carious neutrality between their old
enemy and the Nazi aggressors. OBJ
viously this is the attitude they
wanted to take. The wounds of last
years struggle are not yet healed,
and physical and economic exhaustion,
plus a stubborn allegiance to demo-
cratic principles, made them pro-
foundly reluctant to participate in the
present conflict.
Like all small nations, all they
wanted was to be let alone. They gave
valiant proof last year of their de-
termination to defend their independ-
ence. Without outside help they fought
as no little people except the Greeks
have fought against an overpowering
invader.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11

Upon the orders of the German oc-
cupation authorities in Poland, the La
Dor Front is now proceeding to the
dissolution of the Polish trade unions,
the International Federation of Trade
Unions reports. 1t says formal ban
has been issued on 81 big unions and
139 smaller or local organizations and
goes on to say:
GAS far as they were able, the Nazis
requisitioned (or, as they usually put
it, put into safe custody') trade union
property and funds. This new Ger
man expression for robbery which is
afterwards given legal sanction had
already been applied when the Ger
man trade unions were looted
"The German press, with the Vol
kischer Beobachter' we'll to the fore,
finds itself obliged to explain that this
decision is being put into effect in the
face of great difficulties on account of
the 'embezzlement, fraud, and conceal
ment which had taken place. Every
body knows what value is to be set on
such remarks, and reports which we
have from the underground Polish
trade union movement prove only too
clearly what lie behind them: the
Nazis' impotent wrath at the effective
sabotage which is carried out by trade
union officials, who have reduced their
ambitious campaign to mere beating
of air."
Commenting further on the Nazi
drive against the Polish unions, the
|. F. 7. U. remarks
"We express the wish that the
Polish underground may have con
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11
WOULD NOT BE TOLERATED

Voluntary avoidance of work stop
pages is one thing, and, in view of the
national crisis, acceptable to the over
whelming majority of American work
ers. Compulsory servitude, in fragrant
disregard of the Thirteenth Amend
ment to our Constitution outlawing
slavery for all time, is quite another
thing and-to be quite blunt about it
would not be tolerated by the Ameri-
can people.-George Meany, secretary
treasurer, American Federation of
Labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11

Secretary Perkins reported that all
major groups of employment showed
substantial gains last month over
May, 1910.
Manufacturing employm ent in
creased 1,756,O00. Construction en-
ployment over the year was up $4,000
while trade showed an increase OF
222 900. The May employment index
for all industries was 124.7 per cent
of the 1923-25 average as compared
with 1925 in May, 1910.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11

to obstruct justice, received $500
Eyes" votes and 244 mo" votes, the
official election report showed.
Joseph Winogradsky, assistant man
ager, who is serving 18 months on the
same charges, and Jack Schneider,
business agent, serving an indetermi-
nate sentence for coercion, were also
returned to office, it was announced.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11
THE -
CHERRY TREE
Where with our Little Hatchet we tell
the truth about many things. sometimes
profoundly, sometimes fippantly, some
times recklessly. -.

Workers have stake in whether
or not employers understand the fact
that we are in war economy You
don't believe it? Well, here's just
how.
And this example is fact, not
fiction:
The blank company, making a COM
modify in which aluminium is used,
believed it could do business as
usual"
Two months ago it didn't want any
defense business, because that would
interfere with supplying it's regular
customers.
Last week it got blunt notice-no
more aluminium.
No more aluminium means no more
manufacturing.
Maybe this company finds way to
wiggle through-maybe not. Many
companies will not. They'll just close
up. No more jobs.
That's the workers. stake in how
well employers understand.
4
There's talk of priorities for de-
fense housing. 1t may come-prob-
ably will.
Now priorities, for the sake Of those
who didn't live through the first World
War, means that the government says
whether company can have certain
materials or not. There isn't any ap-
peal.
To get priority rating you
must be making something the
government wants made Other
wise no soap-or no aluminium,
or no steel, or no rubber-AND,
no jobs!
This defense business is mighty Sc
rious business. One top official said
privately, public comfort is abso-
lutely NOT being considered"
Everything gives way to the stern,
grave business of making the ma
chimes of war.
But this is hard thing for some
to see and understand.
There are many kinks in the gov
ernmental machinery yet.
Some of them will be smoothed out.
1t will never be perfect.
But perfect or not, and without re-
gard to many changes there may be,
the top, No. job will be defense and
whatever doesn't help defense will get
little or no consideration.
Of course public morale, as it's
called, has a lot to do with defense
and SO there must be some considera-
tion for the non-war things Of life.
But WAR MACHINES come first
as they should.
The point is that we must be awake
to this situation, that we should un-
derstand it-and that we should help
employers to understand it, SO that
THEIR blindness, or greed, doesn't
leave thousands of workers at loose
ends, with no place to work.
There's a wrangle between those
who think we can have ample defense
and also business as usual" Maybe
SO, but the best evidence seems to be
that it's sound idea on paper and
full of holes when you get into actual
materials.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11
CIO Furriers Re-elect
Three Convict Chiefs

New York City (ILNS). Three inn
prisoned leaders of the Furriers Joint
Council, CIO affiliate, have been re-
elected without opposition. Irving
Potash, manager, who is serving a
two-year federal term for conspiring
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11
Jobs Are At All-Time
High, Says Sec. Perkins

Washington, D. c. (ILNS). Total
non-agricultural employment in May
reached a new all-time high total of
38,278,000, Secretary of Labor Perkins
reports.
This figure, Miss Perkins said, was
100000 higher than any employment
peak reached during 1929.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11
WHY STATE WAGE-HOUR LAWS;

In response to may requests for a
summary of the findings and opinions
of trade unions, community groups
and federal and state governmental
agencies on the need of state wage
hour laws to supplement the Fair La
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11
WHAT NEXT?

A low-cost plug-in individual room
conditioner is now made with a
reversing valve that permits it to be
used as heating unit-reversed re-
frigeration, says Nations Business.
Capacity is 5000 BTU for cooling or
up to 5000 BTU for heating.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11

The peculiar thing about the short
work-week is that we wake up early
and fresh as daisy on our day off,
Notwithstanding that we'd much pre-
fer to sleep late. On workdays we
could sleep till noon without any
bother at all.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11

You might as we'll ask for divorce
as ask your wife to cut down on the
money she spends at the hairdresser.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11
WISDOM
Patience is the most necessary thing
in this world. d.-Confucius.
NAME GRANGE COMMITTEES

Committees for Hanover Township
Grange participation in the annual
Butler County Fair are: fair display
committee, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beke-
meier, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stieg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Valentine, Miss
Jessie Talbert, Miss Laura Beeler, and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dingfelder; float
committee, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Corbin,
Melvin Petri, Miss June Schweinfest,
James Brosius, Miss Martha Mint
kenbaugh, and Miss June Schantz
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11

If we could regain the money we've
lost in foolish and greedy speculations,
we'd be sitting pretty.
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There's wrangle between those
who think we can have ample defense
and also business as usual" Maybe
SO, but the best evidence seems to be
that it's sound idea on paper and
full of holes when you get into actual
materials.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11

Issued Weekly at s2s Market Street
Telephone 1895 Hamilton, Ohio
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

can and. quickly. The gatssft hisw
hers. TIE race as On. eoslsfs On
18th ships had al ths steam the
lss would sllow and there ~as .
great placing q hsss smoag the
raotsrs Tor the t~a steamers
There we're slso. rather inevitably
IN those days. several fiat fight
es men and Paintings ~ ~oasn-
With great p.of pcsfs. the t~e
boats fo.red ever the ss-miis
course. Later u wes said that
each steamer popped cat . stick
q sordweod from their funnsis ct
each poef.
The two ships exchanged the
lad several times. but u ~ss the
lean putting Greyhound that I'm.
lshsd first. three minutes shsAd ~
her rival into the Seattle doss. A.
tins point there wer. more fiat
fights and four more cases ~
women s~ocninG II vas . great
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
Il. A. c. Carlson Of
McChord Wins Honors

MeCH0RD YIELD In the first
squadron drill competition
held BY the 18th Bombsrdmsnt
Group. the ssd bombsrdmsnt
squadron rsrnsrsd top honors In
hangar No. T. First II. Arthur G.
Carlson. ir, commander Of the
SD. Was awarded ths 6uidon Rlh-
bon by Maj Charles o. Goodrich.
group commander.
Each Of the five sanadrons In
the 18th group - headquarters,
sist. s7d. ssd and s<th performed
individually the movements a. al
rseisd by MAJ. Julian n. chsppsli.
i2tn group operations officer.
Judges we're Maj Goodrich.
Maj Jack ". kittreii. hachora
field supply officer. and Capt.
Vernon /. Day. 18th group sdJu-
tsnt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

foN sHa soffNNs success end ran
ure; prosperity and adversely: In
victory and defeat - give thanks.
At this thanksgiving time ".
san At least give attention 10 those
things for which we may be CRATE
ful. In Uncle Toms Cabin" We
have q dramatic picture Of trou-
bled hearts of humble slaves be-
moaning their harsssed conditions.
Uncle Tom sreuses them with this
exhortstion. Think on the mer-
eies, children. think on the mer-
eies." There IL much for which To
be thankful IL we viii but take
time to consider them. We are
often thsnkiess because ~e are
thoughtless.
European Condition
Consider our homes. the warmth.
shelter. eonveniences and Christian
fellowship. Contrast what We have
with the Chinese and refugees Of
Europe who have no place TO lay
their heads. who face starvation.
disease and death. When we think
of our cities and nation. with ad-
vsntages 10 be found no other
place in all the world. we are i'm
PEELED to sing out, God bless
America.
Even a. We face the world pic
ture, which Is very dark, Ne can
give thanks. Back OF the clouds
and darkness OF the night are the
eternal lights, the calm moon, the
steady stars and the serene sky.
These things are not shaken by
the passion of men. In the spir-
itual armament are the eternal
lights of truth, faith, hope and
love.
First Of all let us thank God
for God. He still reigns. Thine.
o Lord, is the greatness. and the
power. and the glory. and the VIC
tory. and the majesty-thou are
exalted as head above all" Thank
God for men of faith. That great
Chinese educator. Chang Po Ling,
at the outbreak OF hostihties be-
tween Japan and China, gave this
message to the world. This il the
time to have faith in God" From
war torn London, Westherhead
says, God reigns. God cares and
God strives" Let US remember
Martin Niemoller who said. Here
stand l." and the little man Of
Japan. frail in body but strong In
spirit. kagswa. who believes there
lis a better way. Millions still have
faith. Faith ever challenges. gives
vision and leads to victory. This
gives us assurance OF a new and
better day.
Thankful for Christ
Again We thank God that
the spirit of Christ u ever
coming forth IN newness Of
life. Christ ever emerges from
the tombs 10 which men have
assigned Him. II IL His spirit,
the spirit Of love, that mani
fests itself today In spite ef
hatred~ and seifishness. Love
y fiiling the "rce bowls" Of
China. giving homes To the
children refugees Of EUROPE,
stressing the worth Of human
beings and leading men and
women 10 the altar Of sacri-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

Text: Thessalaus Sis in everything xiv. thanks"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
flee. Because of faith and love
Ne face the failure with hope.

This coming Wednesday night
and Thursday morning we viii
gather In union services to express
gratitude and sing hymns Of
praise. Every church and cathe-
drsl ought to be filled TO over
flowing. This IL splendid as far a.
II goes, but II is not enough. Jesus
said. mot every one that saith
unto me. Lord. Lord-but He that
dosth." This day demands more
than plstltudes and words Of
praise, II calls for action, creative
living and loyalty. Our srntituds
10 best expressed IN Thanksgiving.
Does the church mean anything
70 you Yes. you have many
words Of praise for H. Praise
alone 10 not enough. the church
reeds your support and loyalty.
Was thGt neighbor . friend To you
In tho hour Of need. Truly you
sent . card Of thanks, you said.
Il appreciate II" Does your at
ti,ude toward that broth.rmsn
square up with your words.
Most Life for yesu.
All about US 10 sickness. poverty
and sorrow. Such conditions de-.
msnd action More than thanks
giving. Thanksgiving Has Jssus
Christ done anything for you
Certainly He mas a few. like the
one Ieper Of old. have returned 10
Christ 10 say Thank you" Many
are willing 10 Join in singing.
III live for Him VINO dled for
me" Splendid, but. ar. you liy-
ing for Jesus What challenge
com. from Micah. DO justly. lov.
mercy and ssls huTnbly With thy
God"
Were thanks with ssery s4n
expressed.
E&rh day would - tsssks
giving;
were gratitude re sery bat.
EA~h Me would 10 ssznks-
nytsg.-
C. n. Pisty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

"a IL possible to he thankful to-
day. In this hour Of sorrow and
suffering. In this day when hate
and selfishness are destroying
modern civilization. and when We
see our ideals perishinr on every
hand. for what have We to be
thankful Psuls message to the
Thessslonians contains words for
Ms today.
But Of the times and the
seasons. brethren, We have no
need that I write unto YOU"
you know about these thinEs
already. But rejoice every
morn. Pray without ccasing.
In everything give thanks"
Regardless Of times or con-
ditions. Paul believed u pos
sible to give thanks.
Knew II Possible
Paul knew 1t was possible. 1t
had been his own experience. In
perils Of waters, in perils Of rob
bers, in perils by my own coun-
trymen-in hunger and thirst, in
Hastings often. in cold and naked
ness" in spite Of II all he was
ever breaking forth in praise and
Thanksgiving. In everything - in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
Man Should Be Thankful
For His Many Blessings
Give Attention to Things for Which
You Nay Be Groteful. Postor Advises
A TACOMA SUNDAY SERMON:

Rev Corl A Johnson possor Of First Chrisiior church
eh ooo St Sunday morning told his congregation
direct rs honkS 70 God for the spirit OF Jesus Christ which
coming forth in OF lite Speaking n the
Thonksovno theme Rev johnson decloed ho people living
in the United Sotes had cost their eyes upon those
Of other notions eoze their blessings Excerpts from his
follow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
Greyhound. a Skinny Siernwheel Steamer.
Made Puget Sound History in Exciting Race

Death Of old Capt. Fred A. vii
son recently recalled 10 many old
timers the skippers handing Of
the Greyhound, . long skinny
stern-wheel steamer, which Is
probably ct the bottom q Com
msneement bay now. but which IN
it's day made quite = name for IL
self IS = smoks-belehinE srsedeslL
With Capt. Wilson Erimly 1T the
wheel. the Greyhound ono. nosed
out the Bailey Gstsert. . Seattle
made sternwheeler. in . riotousiy
spectacular race between Tacoma
and Seattle. The Greyhound
covered the distance In one hour
and - minutes. which 10 consider
ed pretty fair time even today.
The Greyhound. beginning in
about 1890. maintained q regular
passenger service between Tacoma
and Seattle, the first steamer 10 do
%. she was built by Capt. J. W.
Troup and her appearance usually
startled those seeing her for the
first time.
The Greyhound was quite long.
about 13e feet. but was. from all
accounts, only about Is feet wide
q virtual splinter OF q ship. which
one wsx said was designed by
an sbsent-minded Havana gen
tlsmsn who had once been q cigar
maker. Certainly there 10 no
doubt she smoked like one.
Many Nickssmes
Her wheel jutted UP high above
her low built cabin and she boast
cd a whistle that could be heard
for miles. These facts led 10 one
OF her nicknames. the wheel and
whistle" She had lots OF other
nicknsmes. but generally she was
called either the wheel and
whistle" or. simply. the pup"
Two things there were about
the Greyhound. however: She WAS
fast and she was lucky. She never
had a serious accident. Once. some
alarm was occasioned when she
failed To arrive in Tacoma on
schedule.
Reports Banded
All sorts Of sinister reports
were banded about II WAS said
that she WAS wailowing on the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

ed 10 the bottom az the sound like
q stone. that the crew had mniiR-
led and VAS holding the passengers
for ransom all sorts q tales
At 10 happened. though. nothing
more serious had happened than
that the vessel had run over = hsg
log. breaking her rsidders the pas
senEers were brought into port
aboard tn. T. J. Potter.
Capt. Wilson was proud Of the
Greyhound so were the members
% his crew and u was . dull night
along the waterfront that the
Greyhounds men DID not place
bets or ~eli-simsd punches With
the less-fortunsis men who did
not work aboard the Greyhound.
Crew Always Ready
The crew ~ss always ready. even
carer, 10 race the Greyhound
against all corners and II IL not on
record that they ever missed an
opportunity 20 pit the wheel and
whistle" against any other steamer.
All Of the other races pale IN
signlfiesnee. however, TO that
which the Greyhound made against
IN. Bailey ostzert. named after .
former mayor Of Seattle and other
wise rather distastsful To hot.
blooded Tseomans.
The Bailey oatxert sported .
brass dog. about sin feet long
which was mounted On the pilot
house. After . while II was re-
moved. No reason was ever given.
but the Tacoma Interpretation was
10 the effect that the brass dog
had complained. saying u Was
tired Of always looking 81 the rear
Of faster steamers and limiting that
II would get just an far as .
hitohing post.
As q matter Of record, the
Bailey Gatzert was reluctant 90
race the Greyhound. One sunday,
after much jockeying by both
sides. II seemed certain that the
race would come off
Rival Refuses 20 Racs
But the Bailey oatSert wouldn't
race that day. A newspapsrmsr
OF the day. In writing an account
Of the nssr-rsoe. commented; IT
was thought the long looked for
race between the Bailey Catxert
and the Greyhound would come of
today. But u didn't The Gsix-
srt - q handsome boat - had
number Of passengers for the
Windy CITY iss Seattle was
somstimes called In thoss days.
Ths crowd was disappointed.
The Greyhound waited an hour
and blew whistles 10 get the new
vessel out. And even tho little
tug. Seaside" the writer said csns-
tieally. footed several times In an
apparent effort 20 get ths ostxert
TO race with her. much 10 the
crowds amusement
A few days later the Bailey
Cst1srt. somewhat 10 the aston
ishmsnt Of Capt. Wilson and h,s
Greyhound ers~. accepted ths
challenge.
sped CsIls biosn
The Greyhound bls~ nsr speed