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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-05-12
Veteran Printer Recalls Time When AFL
Helped lTU Establish 8-Hour Day
Printer Says If 1t Had Not Been For international Typo
graphical Union and American Federation of Labor,
We Would Still Have 52-Hour Day Or More

Washington, D. C. (ILNS). - The
members of the international Typo
graphical Union away back in 1906,
voted that on May / of that year they
would work no longer than hours a
day. 1t was revolutionary at that time,
it resulted in nationwide strike
which cost the ITU more than $4,000
900, but it did establish the 8-hour
workday not only for printers but for
all working people.
Workers in these days little realize
what the action of the printers meant,
to them and to others To the mem
bers of the ITU it meant 10 per cent
assessment on their wages for many
months, in order to pay strike bene-
fits to members not working. To others
it meant that the fight of the printers
brought the 8-hour day to all workers,
instead Of the then customary 10 and
8 hour days-60 and SO hours a week.
Crisis Confronted Union
The Typographical Union was faced
Immediately with the problem of pay
ing strike benefits to it's members on
strike, with war chest practically
non-existent. The assessment voted by
its members could not be spent until
it was collected.
John B. Dickman, member of Co.
lumbia Typographical Union, 3 times
president-in 1889, 1914 and 1887 =
who all his life has been closely con-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-05-12
Union Legion Members
Are To Meet In June

Chicago ILNS). - The National
Conference of Union Labor Legion
naires, made up of almost 100 labor
posts of the American Legion, will
hold it's annual meeting June 3-4 at
the Sherman Hotel here.
One of the most important subjects
to be taken up at the meeting is oppo-
sition to National Commander Ather-
tons campaign for enactment of la
Dor draft legislation, which, the union
legionnaires contend, is not in con-
formity with the Legion's policy.
Other problems up for consideration
will be postwar programs for service
men, anti-labor propaganda, Ameri-
can and national defense programs,
education and child welfare.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-05-12
Union Chiefs Issue New Appeal To Ban All Strikes Unit
Victory; In Vital War Jobs Or Other Essential
Work; We Must Now All Pull Together

"The Executive Council therefore
cautions the members of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor against any
let-down due to overconfidence We
urge all our people to keep up their
good work, to strive for new records
and to back up to the limit the boys
in uniform who will be risking their
lives in direct combat against the
enemy"
After making public this statement
at a press conference following the
Councils opening session, AFL Presi-
dent William Green also announced
that the Federation will give energetic
support to the forthcoming Fifth War
Loan Drive He revealed that AFL
unions will seek to have their war
bond purchases earmarked for new
Liberty ship named after Samuel
Gompers, founder of the AFL. A ship
named after Gompers when it was
launched over year ago was sunk
on it's maiden voyage, he reported.
Mr.. Green told newspapermen that
during the current session the Execu-
tive Council will draft recommends
tions which will be submitted to the
coming national conventions of both
major political parties for inclusion
IN tho nartu platforms
He emphasized that special efforts
will be made to prevail upon both par
ties to endorse the Federation's de-
mands for immediate enactment of a
broad Social Security program. Par
! ticularly urgent, he said, is the adop-
tion of a uniform, federalized unem-
ployment compensation system to tide
over displaced workers and returning
ex-servicemen until such time as pri-
vate industry is able to reconvert ano
provide jobs in peacetime production
Many of the AFL leaders meeting
here are also serving as advisors ir
| the current deliberation of the Inter.
national Labor Organizations confer
ence in this city. Labor hopes to OBJ
| tain international agreements at this
| conference on economic and socia
codes designed to lift the standards Of
common people throughout the worle
after the war ends.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-05-12

the void that will be left when Gov
ernment war expenditures are tap
cred off.
"If we fail to take advantage OF
our postwar export opportunities
business activity will slow down. y
Bowles declared that the time has
passed when the periodic breakdowns
in the economy can be tolerated.; the
nation will no longer accept poverty
in the midst of plenty. Elimination OF
the business cycle, he went on, must
be the primary objective toward
which the thinking of business, labor
and farm leaders and Government of
ficials must be directed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-05-12
Plastics' Outlook Bright

Los Angeles.-It is estimated that
in the last two years the plastics in
dustry has expanded 100 per cent,
with the value of plastics produced in
the United States during 1943 total
ing an aggregate value of $250,000,-
600, reports Ralph Hemphill, founder
of the Plastics Institute of Los
Angeles and Chicago. The figure rep
resents the value of raw materials
only and more than 85 per cent of the
industry's energies are devoted to
war production. New plastics and new
applications have been developed, and
the industry is prepared to apply
them in countless civilian products
when the war is won.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-05-12
OPA HEAD SEES PERIL
TO NATION In
DEFLATION WAGES

Detroit (ILNS) Chester Bowles,
Administrator of the Office of Price
Administration warned here that the
nation will face grave peril after the
war if defation of the wage and price
structure is permitted.
1t will be necessary to protect
wages and prices to prevent disas-
trous defiation in the reconversion
period, he declared.
Speaking before the Economic Club
of Detroit, Bowles said:
81 yield to no one in my confidence
that free enterprise will continue to
provide higher standard of living
under a free government and with
fuller opportunity for the individual
than any other system. But, very
frankly, have no patience with those
who can see only its virtues, and are
blind to its past defects or unwilling
to take steps to correct them.
Must Eliminate Business Cycle"
"We must eliminate the business
cycle. BY so doing, we can sustain
business activity at all times at levels
in line with our ability to produce. "
Nearly all reasonable men, he con-
tinued will agree that the country has
it's work cut out for it if postwar
collapse is to be avoided; it will take
expert management and a firm hand
to bring us through the reconversion
period with whole skin"
Among the dangerous factors, he
said, were the billions of dollars worth
of Government t-owned plants to be
disposed of and the materials which
the Government will throw on the
market. Yet, he said, these adjust
ments can be made, provided the ma
tional buying power can be sustained
and markets found for all the goods
the country can produce.
"Can we find those markets?" he
asked "That is the real question and
l think the answer to it is, yes. We
shall come out of the war with over
$100,000,000, of wartime savings
Sees Big Investment Backlog
He pointed out there also is back
log of investment requirements on the
part of business, and a backlog OF
regular public. construction, and, add
ed to these, an enormous potential
foreign market.
"Taken together" he said, "these
demands of a vigorous, expanding
America with economic security fol
all of us can fill and more than fill
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-05-12

Philadelphia. - Declaring that the
impending invasion of Nazi-occupied
Europe "is now Americas first order
of business" the Executive Council of
the American Federation of Labor
opened its Spring session here with a
patriotic appeal for all-out participa-
tion by labor in the victory drive.
"Above all, we emphasize that this
is no time to STRIKE" the Executive
Council declared. "When the invasion
starts and the fighting hits it's highest
pitch, the workers of America must
carry out their assignments as a
stern and solemn duty with the same
spirit and the same high morale as
our armed forces. Only in this way
can labor do it's part fully in bringing
about victory in the shortest possible
time and in saving the lives of our
sons and brothers serving on the fight
ing fronts"
The Council congratulated t h e
members Of the American Federation
for their wonderful production record
this year, which helped to prepare the
way "for final crushing blows against
Hitler's domain" 1t added:
"The record breaking performance
of the nations soldiers of production
has given our armed forces the over
whelming superiority in planes, ships,
tanks, guns and ammunition upon
which the outcome of the invasion will
largely depend"
In it's statement, the Executive
Council recalled that at its last meet
ing in January high officials of the
government had informed the AFL
leaders that the military plans of the
United Nations would require vast in
creases in war production, especially
such items as aircraft, radio equip
ment and landing craft.
Because of these imperative needs,
the Executive Council at that time is
sued forceful appeal to all affiliated
unions urging extraordinary efforts to
boost production and abstention from
strikes for any cause and under any
circumstances.
Reporting on the events which have
taken place on the production front
in the ensuing three months, the
Council said:
During that period, no strikes have
been called by any affiliated union en-
gagged in war production. During that
| period tremendous progress has been
achieved in labor's productivity in key
industries. During that period labor
has more than fulfilled the govern
ment's most optimistic expectations.
Although these results have been
most gratifying, the Council warned
that labor has not yet completed its
work in the war effort, adding:
| "We must be prepared for setbacks
and heavy losses in military opera
tions of such magnitude as those now
under way. Immediate replacement OF
equipment and munitions will be
! vitality important
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-05-12

nected with union affairs, recalls how
the dilemma was overcome.
"Like all strikes" says Mr. Dick
man, "it was the general opinion that
the fight would be of short duration,
but it soon became evident that en-
ployers preferred the longer workday
to the extent of being willing to spend
thousands of dollars to keep it.
Before strike assessments could be
collected and sent to ITU headquart-
ers in indianapolis the bottom of our
resources was reached and it became
absolutely necessary to continue pay
ment of strike benefits if we were to
win the strike.
AFL Action Saved Day
"Our ITU officers came here for
consultation with officials of the
American Federation of Labor, and
the AFL handed them $4,000 out of
hand to continue the fight, with a
promise of more if needed. Before this
money was exhausted, however, uucS
from local unions reached headquart-
ers, and the strike was won and the
S-hour day established.
"In those days." continues Mr..
Dickman, $4,000 was lot of money,
and had it not been for the immedi-
ate with no strings attached action
of the AFL the S-hour day strike of
the printers would have been lost and
the long workweek continued not only
in the printing industry but all in
dustry.''
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-05-12
Orders For Raleighs Soar

Louisville, Ky.-An order for 440,-
600 union label Raleigh cigarettes, to
be sent to members of the armed
forces overseas, received from tn e
Teamsters' Joint Council So of Phila-
delphia helped to swell the total of
Raleighs ordered by unions to nearly
100000 in the latest week for which
figures are at hand. The Brown and
Williamson Tobacco Corp, manufac-
turers Of Raleighs, says that members
of the Brotherhood of Teamsters
throughout the nation have been very
active in the drive to send Raleighs
to fighters abroad.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-05-12
Swedes Yearn For More Coffee

Stockholm - The Swedish people
feel the rationing of coffee and sugar
most, according to recent poll.
Seventeen per cent of those inter
rogated said they would like increased
ration Of these two commodities, while
IL per cent wanted more fats, s per
cent more liberal allowance of
bread, 8 per cent more clothes and
Twenty per cent declared themselves
satisfied with the rations as they
were. Before the war, more coffee was
consumed in Sweden, in proportion to
it's population, than in any other Eu-
ropean country except Denmark.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-05-12
ROSE SCHNEIDERMAN
RESIGNS LABOR POST

New York Industrial Com
missioner Edward Corsi announced
that he had accepted with regret the
resignation of Miss Rose Schneider
man as secretary of the State Labor
fee. The resignation is effective
May l.
Miss Schneiderman said she would
give her time to the president of the
New York Women's Trade Union
League, of which she has been the
head for twenty-six years. She said
she would devote herself especially to
labor legislation and the enforcement
of laws protecting working women
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-05-12
Protests For Nurse Applicants

Psychometric tests for applicants to
the Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing,
Hamilton, Ohio, will be held Sunday,
June 4, at the school, 225 North Sec
ond Street. Prospective students may
obtain further information by writing
the director of the school.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-09-29
TEXARkANA

| after which she will return to St
Louis to make her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Tommie Mae
Moore. Mrs. Fraddie Mitchell
Johnson, X. N, of the Homer G..
Phillips Hospital at st. Louis. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. b. Mitchell on Ash st. Mrs.
NJ. Richards has just returned to
her home in Nashville after an
extended visit with her daughter
and son-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
N. Johns of Buch st. . On Park
Ave Side tMrs. Tucker) Sunday
school was in charge Of Mrs. Roxie
Grundly at the Park Ave. Baptist
church. with lesson review given
by Supt Johnnie Williams and
closing remarks by Rev. j. NJ.
Miller. Collection wasls7.50.
The Park Ave. Bapt. church clos
ed spiritual revival conducted
by Rev. J. NJ. Miller of Lake VII
iage with Is additions to the
church and members reporting
sl42.l1, as announced by Rev.
George Williams, pastor. . Mrs.
Clara Marlborough an dson, Cleo
phus, and sister, Mrs. Lucy Duck
EFT and son, Roy, Jr., have gone
to Portland, Oregon, to join their
husband and father, Roy Duckett
and Gus Marlborough and were ac-
companied by Mrs. Lillian Burns
TO Richmond, Calf. Mrs. Estel-
la King is visiting her sisters in
Memphis. Pvt. Johnnie V.
Curry of Camp Maxey was week
END guest OF his wife. Mrs. Sam
mic ?. Curry and sons. Jim
ME Harris of Richmond, Califor-
MIA, is guest of his sister and
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-09-29
PINE BLUFF
~

borne, La visited his mother
Mrs. Katie Scales and grandmoth
en- Mrs. Nellie Thompson
Funeral of BRO. David Williams
we'll known citizen was held from
ST, Peters Rock.
ST. John AME Church (By
Juanita Davis i. Regular sery,
ices were held Sunday with mes
sages delivered by Rev. Miller,
who will study at Shorter Col
lege this fall The Ward Cos
pei Singers of Philadelphia reg
istered four persons in various
churches of the city during their
revival services here Miss
Mozell Medley was accompanied
to Chicago by Miss Helen Doles.
Miss Notrevee Nicholson
has returned to the city after an
extensive visit in Kansas City
A.. Miss Jeanett Charleston has
returned after visiting relatives
in Gary, Ind. II. M. Greene,
Jr., Is on the sick list Allen
Temple AME church Mrs.
Carrie Davis led senior leaders
in reports last week, with Min
ME Zell Jackson leading Junior
leaders. A successful Baby Con.
test closed here. Farris Elliott,
Carrie Davis, Lydie Harris, Estella
Triplett, Rev. j. j. Jones, Mag
gle Hudson, Lizzie Lambert. Mag
gle Dixon, J. c. Criswell, Mary
Jackson, Mary McHaskell and
Wesley Jones are captains in the
Pew Drive to eliminate soon.
Rev C. NJ. Hawkins. presiding
elder preached the sermon Sun
day Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Ingram,
Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Tate, Mrs.
Donaldson. Mrs. Washington, Mrs.
Jones and B. Turner have our
wish for a speedy recovery
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-09-29

DOlSE Is part OF the young career.
4 lists stock in trade. The pros.
pective employer. and the producer
who Is looking for a new star. look
for this quality as we'll as for spe.
cial talents. The young woman who
possesses both. usually gets the
nod.
Poise depends lot upon the ap-
pearance the young woman feels
she makes while she is being in.
terylewed, Yet very few OF these
career.seeking young people have
money to spend on clothes. They
are spending on voice lessons, and
on business courses. They cannot
make n bid for the high styling that
Is done in ready.to-wear.
Home sewing solves their clothes
problem. II places good fabric and
fine basic styling within reach of
their budgets. Contrary to a popu.
lar belief, making your own clothes
Is not difficult. The sleeveless jump.
or shown on Marie Ellington (lefD
can be sewn with complete success
by beginner. Marie is a graduate
OF the business department OF Bos.
ton University. and this Is the tyne
OF dress she finds practical this
season. During her business hours
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-09-29

Elizabeth Mitchell. chairman oof
the cemetery committee made to-
tai report Of 1915. Pvt. Aub-
ry Jackson spent furlough with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo
Jackson. =, Cpl. Namon Hervey
visited relatives and friends here.
Rev. Robert Dickerson conduct
ed successful revival al the Phila-
delphia Bapt. Church, with bap-
tismal ceremonies scheduled for
Sunday, October /, with nine con-
verts. Closing reports totaled
$l15,10. Miss Thelma Lee Nc
Coy is home after spending sum
mer vacation in Gary. Ind, and
is enrolled at A. NJ. & n. Col
lege.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-09-29
M(;GE:HEE:

John Ellis was a business yisi-
tor in Little Rock Mrs Der
tina Ellis was delegate to the
SINGING Convention held in vii
mot. Mr., and Mrs. Simon Ellis
have as guest Mrs. Pearlie viii
liams of Montrose, also Mrs, Julia
Glover, "A cousin. =. The Silver
Rose and Four Notes Quartet
met at the home of Mr., and Mrs.
Spencer Wheelington. Mrs.
Mettie Henderson and Mrs. airline
simmons Montrose were week
end yisistors here last week 9.
Mrs. Viola Williams had as guest
her daughter. Mrs. Dorothy l..
Belyin OF California, who was ac-
eompanied on the return trip as
far as Little Rock by her mother.
Van Robinson of SO. First st.
spent vacation with his father,
Jim Robinson of Clay, Mississippi.
Mrs, Victoria GAMER of South
First st, had as guest Sunday,
Mrs. Rosia Barley of Pine Bluff
Mrs, Rosie Tripplett of Randel-
town was a business visitor in
Dermott. Mrs. Laura Garrison
and Mrs. Leila Bats are i'll.
Mich Asberry Is able TO be back
on the job. Misses Bette Jean
Ellison, salesgirl for the STATE
PRESS celebrated her 18th birth
day September IS. when Il few
close friends participated In the
celebration. Luther Williams
and son, Bobbie d., We're guests
of Mr., Williams brother in Little
Rock. Mrs. Mary Miles Is i'll. g.
A Trustee rally at st. Peter AM T.
church Melted 10000. DR.. Esk-
ridge preached the fourth quar-
terly sermon, with conference re-
ports totaling $500. The Rev.
+. c. Reed, is pastor
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-09-29

c. Williams by Miss Essie l..
Wilder Misses Virginia Will
liams and Thelma Hopkins with
Russell Hopkins and Edgar Wes-
son were accompanied by Briee
Scoggins when they left to enter
State College at Pine Bluff.
Mrs. ". NJ. Hill OF Hot Springs
and Mrs. Irene Reynolds Of Evans
ton, Illinois, registered as visitors
at Newlight CINE church recent
ly. Pastor Geo. w, Young was
presented a purse Of $1,000 to
purchase pair Of eye glasses by
Mrs, Annie Kelly, Mrs. Lena
Young, Mrs. Maree Murdoch and
Miss Essie l., Wilder.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-09-29
CHENILLE
Earnestine Thorns

Rev T. O. Crudup had charge
of the Dollar Money Drive at Mt
Vernon AME church. with Rev.
J. II. Laird and Rev. Ralford of
Magnolia registered as pulpit
guests, with financial reports to-
falling $4,000. Mrs. Gertrude
Davis OF Oklahoma City wife of
Presiding Elder w. l.. Davis, was
present, Prof. Vim. A. Stevens
and Miss Arnita Muldrew head the
Chenille School this year.
Dorothy Jean Walker has entered
high school in Camden. Mrs
Dora Zackery is visiting her dau
ghter, Mrs. Della Watts in E
Dorado. Henry Mills of Arcadia
La, is guest of his mother here
Mrs. Agnes Turner. S &c Lois
Burnell of Great Lakes is home
on furlough.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-09-29
TillarN Notes
Willie c. Reynolds

Mrs. Christine benson has re-
turned from st. Louiss. Mrs.
A. Y. Mitchell has returned from
Detroit. Mich and also visited
in Windsor, Canada, bringing her
granddaughter, Betty joe on the
return trip. Herman Calhoun
has left for Pine Bluff to enter
school and was accompanied by
Vernon Reynolds. Mr.. and Mrs.
O. II. Hannah and mother. Mrs.
Gussie Hannah VISITED here.
Mrs. Laura Davis was funeraliz-
ed from Log Bayou church.
Ministers and deacons of the
Southeast District Loocal Union
held meeting at the Log Bayou
church.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-09-29

at the 18th Street branch OF the
YMCA in New York City, she wears
this jumper dress with a long sleey.
ed, bow.neeked blouse. For an eve.
ming date, she can make n quick
change by removing the blouse and
highlighting the scoop neckline
with a choker OF pearls. The skirt
too. Is an easy one TO sew and to
wear, 1t doesn't require much ma.
terial, because the Illusion of full.
ness is created by the soft gather.
Ing under the walstine. This Is a
Mccall pattern, number 5552
Doris Block. nineteen.year old
billiard University graduate, likes
to wear this home sewn bolero sult
when she makes the rounds OF the
producers Offices. She has her eva
on career in the theatre She,
views current fashions with a nra, \
tical eye, too. She feels that h ~
sewers who don't work up biz
selection Of blouses. miss out on 1
good thing. A variety OF colorful
blouses help TO relieve the mono
tony OF wearing that one good suit
And when you make that suit, says
Doris. make II slim, smooth. and
without fuss. Her suit is cut on
Mccall pattern 5679. The blouse Is
Mccall, too, number $751;
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-09-29
Mrs. 1. h. Marshall
Phone 1921

The st. James Baptist S. S
held promotion day, Sunday IL
charge Of Supt. J. @. Adams. The
women adult class received ban
ner for the day Collection was
$7.21. Pastor A. Williams
brought the message in observance
of Bible Day at the church.
The City Wide Prayer Band met
with New Hope Bapt Church. Of
ficers elected were Bro. G. II
Mitchell. president; Bro. Harry
Wilson, vice president; Mrs. NJ. L.
Mitchell, secretary, and Bro. Rob
ert Warren. treasurer. Rev. p.
Hendrix and Mrs. Lille Braxzelle
left for Jefferson. Texas, to at
tend meeting of the Church OF
God. Pvt. Villa Tyler and
wife of Camp Hood. Texas. were
home on brief leave visiting his
mother, Mrs. Oweda Tyler, who
was very Ill. Cpl. Earnest
Griffin is home on furlough visit
Ing his mother, Mrs. Martha Grif-
fin. :. Rev. J. A. Johnson and
wife left for Little Rock to ac-
company their daughter who en-
tered Ark. Baptist College. &.
Mrs. Annie Mae Seamoore and
Mrs. Elizabeth Marion motored
to Hot Springs to attend a Nurses
Institute. Mrs. Marie Manning
Is still very i'll. Mrss. Vertie
b. French and daughter left for
Chicago after several weeks with
he rsister and brother, Mrs. V.
Harp and j. Q. Adams on Bel
mont st. Mrs, Mary Tally has
returned home for a few days