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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-08-02
A.F.L. SHOWS STEADY
PROGRESS In DRIVE
TO ORGANIZE SOUTH

Atlanta, Ga-Steady progress in
the drive of the AFL throughout the
South to organize the unorganized is
reflected in reports pouring in upon
George L. Googe, director of the AFL
southern campaign.
A majority of the ATS employees Of
the Gordon Clay Co. in Gordon, Ca,
has been organized by the Local 233,
United Cement, Lime and Gypsum
Workers International (AFL), and an
NLRB election will be held soon.
This is the plant where Willie Dud-
ley. flogged by "hooded men" who
represented themselves as Klansmen,
because he refused to drop his union
membership, is employed. The flog-
ging precipitated a nationwide pro-
test against anti-union activities in
the South.
The Georgia Kaolin Co., Dry Branch,
Ga, was the scene of election where
the Cement, Lime and Gypsum Work
ers (AFL) won by count of 800 to 81.
United Garment Workers (AFL)
won an NLRB election at Fulton, KY,
among employees Of the Henry L.
Siegel Co.
Rome, Ca, policemen have applied
for charter from the State, County
and Municipal Employees Union
(AFL). The full strength of the de-
partment is enrolled.
United Auto Workers (AFL) won
an election at Devoe- Reynolds, Louis
vile, employing 500.
The Brotherhood of Carpenters
| (AFL) at King Speciality Manufac-
turing Co., Mayfield, KY, petitioned
for an election. One hundred taxi
drivers in Lexington, KY, have been
organized and negotiations on the
contract have been about concluded.
A Building Service Employees local
was chartered in oLuisville.
The Kentucky State Federation Of
Labor is planning series Of weekly
broadcasts over Station WHAS in
Louisville.
These are only a few of the high
lights showing the progress Of the
AFL campaign to bring into the or
ganization labor movement million
unorganized Southern workers who
will benefit by the advantages ac-
corded to members Of AFL unions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-08-02
Fruits of This Groups Activities Were Seen in Adopting
Amendments in Florida and Arkansas to Ban Unions

Chicago - Scorching condemnation
of anti-labor forces in Congress, State
Legislatures and other branches of
American life, for attacks upon Amer
can labor unions in the crucial recon-
version period, was voiced by AFL
President William Green.
Addressing the convention of the
International Association of Theatri-
cal Stage Employees (AFL), Mr.. Green
singled out particularly the so-called
Christian American Association and
the Committee for Constitutional Gov
ernment, spearheads in the drive
against organized labor.
The Christian-American group be-
gan it's activities several years ago in
the South, he pointed out, basing it's
appeals on hate and prejudice, ''prov-
ing itself neither Christian nor Amer
lean. It's money-raising and money
distributing methods became so shock
ing that the Louisiana Legislature
called on the FBI to investigate the
organization"
The fruits of this groups activi-
ties, Mr.. Green said, were seen in the
adoption Of Constitutional amend
ments in Florida and Arkansas to ban
closed shop contracts between union
and employers-measures still await
ing tests in the courts.
Turning to the Committee for Con-
stitutional Government, Mr.. Green
charged widespread advertisements
"reeking Of anti-labor falsehoods and
calling for complete revision Of the
National Labor Relations Act which
would nullify it's magma charter"
"They advocated outright repeal of
the Guardia Act which pro-
tects labor against Government by in
junction And they called for pro-
hibiting closed shop contracts. AT
the same time, the advertisements
contained appeals for contributions
ranging from 81 to 500 to finance
the committees anti-labor propa-
ganda.
"I do not believe for one moment
that the Committee for Constitutional
Government depends on such small
contributions for its support. l have
reason to believe that it enjoys the
sponsorship of wealthy financial an
gels, such as newspaper publisher
Frank Gannett and the millionaire
Senator Moore of Arkansas.
"Is America going to let such re-
dictionary organizations and individ-
uals write it's laws? Are the millions
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-08-02
Mine Workers Score Major Victory
As Foremen Come Under Contract
Action Came After Attack Mine Operators Charging
Them With "Stallng Tactics to Avert Showdown

Washington, D. C.-Scoring a ma
jor victory in long drawn battle,
the United Mine Workers (AFL)
signed contract with Admiral Ben
Moreell, Federal Coal Mines Admin
istrator, covering mine foremen and
supervisors at four mines of the James
and Laughlin Steel Co.
The action came after sharp at
tack upon the mine operators in the
UMW's Journal, which, in blunt terms,
charged them with "stalling tactics"
to avert showdown.
Admiral Morreell also signed two
agreements covering electrical and
technical workers. These applied to
Jones & Laughlin and the general
office of the Industrial Collieries Cor
poration, Johnstowns, Pa, a subsidiary
of the Bethlehem Steel Corp.
The agreements were made with
the United Clerical, Technical and
Supervisory Workers, District so,
UNIV.
Signing of the agreement covering
supervisory employees of Jones &
Loughlin came several hours after
the company had filed a petition in
the U. S. Court of Appeals to re-
strain the action.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-08-02

which held that units of foremen are
legally covered by the National La
Dor Relations Act, or Wagner Act.
The board began to rule in favor
of the foremen in the Union Galleries
case in 1910, but subsequently re-
cersed its stand. In the last two years,
however, it has gradually returned to
it's position of six years ago.
The Case bill passed by Congress
this year exempted foremen from pro-
lection under the Wagner Act, but it
was vetoed by President Truman.
Employers have insisted that fore
men represent management and can
not "act on both sides Of the bargain
ing table," In some industries, how
ever (printing and railroads), fore
men are covered in written agree
ments
There are 18 clauses in the Jones &
Laughlin agreement, which covers
about $50 employees. The wage Sec
tion provides for an increase of $1.85
day, similar to that provided in the
Krug-Lewis contract. The contracts
covering the clerical and technical
workers provide for a wage rise of
1872 cents an hour
The agreements provide retroac-
tive pay to May %, 1916, when the
contract with the production workers
was completed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-08-02

OF American workers going to vote for
the election Of members of Congress
and members of State Legislatures
who do the bidding of such organiza-
tions?
"These are vital questions which
you must answer in this convention
and which the American Federation
OF Labor will answer at it's national
convention next October"
The record of the present Congress,
Mr.. Green told the convention, is so
bad on domestic issues that it merits
the unreserved condemnation of the
American people. He particularly at
tackled the reluctance to hold price
controls.
"The action of the Senate on voting
to end price controls on many articles
of food which are essential to the ma
tional diet came as a startling shock
to the American people. 1t consti-
tuted complete surrender to the de-
mands of special interests and dan
gerous reputation of the public well
fare.
'It seems incredible that the Con-
gress of the United States should de-
liberately expose our national econ
omy to disastrous initiation. After so
many years of holding the line, at
great sacrifice, it is tragic indeed that
Congress should abandon that line
only few short months before furth-
er controls would no longer be neces-
sary.
81 speak as one who firmly opposes
permanent Government controls over
our economy. | believe now and al
ways have advocated that price con-
trolls should be eliminated just as soon
as emergency shortages are wiped out.
Existing shortages were created by
the war and the aftermath of war.
They are rapidly being met as our in
dustrial machine swings into high
gear. Initiation thrives on shortages,
but collapses with full production.
~ know there is a strong feeling
among many American workers to
retaliate against profiteering and
Congressional blunders by striking.
That is not the wise course. In this
crisis, labor must exercise iron self
discipline and restraint. We must re-
frain from causing any interruption
of production, because production
alone can save u.s."
Meanwhile, labor union participa-
tion in the management Of industry
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-08-02

The contracts bore most of the
terms provided in the contract for
production workers signed by Secre-
tary Of the Interior Krug and John Il.
Lewis, president of the UNIV, May
%. Several provisions differed, how
ever.
A new section in the contract COW
ering Jones & Laughlin foremen binds
the union to initiate court action if
the company refuses to recognize the
contract The section was inserted to
open the way for test in the higher
courts of the ruling by the National
Labor Relations Board that supervis-
ory employees may organize into an
gaining.
According to the National Labor
Relations Act, NLRB may be tested
III court only if union files a COM
plaint. If union (as in this case the
supervisors refuses to file such a
complaint, perhaps preferring other
action, the case could not go to the
courts, since employers may not init
ate tests.
The contract specifically safeguards
rights of the companies in case the
NLRB should reverse the decision
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-08-02
Green Condemns Enemies of Labor
For Drives Against Union Gains

and guaranteed annual living wage
were advocated by the Most Rev. Ber-
nard J. She'll, senior Auxiliary Bishop
of Chicago, in an address before the
convention.
The prelate also took Congress to
task for "a kind of national refusal
of responsibility" for brushing off the
21-point reconversion program offer
ed by President Truman. The 1,5OO
delegates rose in applause as the
church leader attacked Communists in
the union movement.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-08-02
Modern Design
or Period

Whether you like the clever, SIM
pie lines Of the modern style
lamps or the quaint period styles
we have them both in practi-
cally every wanted type of lamp.
Drop in and see our latest ship
ment!
The echo., 1946-07-01

The above is the likeness of Mr.. A.
L. Collins, who runs the press depart
ment of The Weekly Echo. | think
I can give Mr.. Collins good recon-
mendation to the public.
A number of years ago he joined
Newell Chapel Church when | was its
pastor. There was a young lady who
started working in our home when
she was but a little tot. My wife
accuses Mr.. Collins of coming to our
home to visit this little girl after she
had gotten large enough to take COM
pany and stealing" her. Now she
and Arthur Lee are the proud par
ents of three girls and one boy. The
oldest girl, Clarice, is the assistant
pianist of Newell Chapel Church
Arthur Lee has been care-taker Of
the H. B. A building for number Of
years.
This family of six joined Newell
Chapel under my pastorate and it
was my good pleasure to baptize all
of the children, together with the
father. I think that the general pub
lie will find that Mr. Collins will be
found to be cooperative and agree
able in helping to give The Echo
The echo., 1946-07-01
MISS LILLIAN EVELYN LARKIN

The above is the likeness of Miss
Lillian Evelyn Larkin who becomes
manager of The Weekly Echo. At
one time she was the private secre-
tary to me as General Secretary. AS
the H. B. A. began to grow and after
she had worked hard in a Convention
at Quitman, Mississippi, she stated
to me that the work was too heavy
for her, however, said she, Il have a
sister who is finishing Haven Teach
ers College and she has some advant-
ages over me in training, therefore,
l wish to recommend my sister, Mat
tie to you"
l was reluctant to accept her rec
ommendation for Lillian had proven
to be trustworthy and since the H. B.
A. handled so much money and | was
responsible for it, I was careful about
my assistant help.
1t so happened that Matte came
down to see me- did not tell Matte,
but did tell Lillian that | hardly
thought / could use t h at ''little
thing" however, Lillian insisted that
give her a trial. | think the gen
eral public has seen the results.
Miss Lillian began working for me
in various capacities when she was
but little girl and before | was mar
ried she was working with The Echo
and the H. B. A. She knows how to
make friends. She is always court
eous and polite. | solicit for her your
unstinted support l believe that our
race will f e el proud of these two
young women. Let US all help them
and they no doubt will be an ircen'i~
other women. I think they will
let us all know that there are SOM
women who can do things as well as
men.
1t is a fine thing to have two sis
tiers publishing a paper one the
editor and one the manager. Have
'ou seen such elsewhere? especially
n Mississippi
The echo., 1946-07-01

The above is the likeness of Miss
Matte Lula Larkin, who will greet
you on the 18th of July as h e
ditoress of The Echo. She is a grad
uate from Haven Teachers College,
one of the youngest of her class.
Her first job after graduation was
with the H. B. A. Her first salary
was about $3.50 per week. She cried
because the amount was so small for
a high school graduate. She later
found, however, that the battle was
not given to the swift nor the strong,
but to the one who could hold out
to the end. AS your retiring editor
and as one of the Bishops of my
church, I am happy to recommend her
to you for this all important position.
Give her fair chance and you will
not regret supporting her.
The echo., 1946-07-01

CONGRATULATIONS, SUCCESS
AND HONOR
Everyone's feeling so proud and glad
Since we heard all about that promo
ton you had.
Mrs. G. L. Austin
Louisville, Miss.
The echo., 1946-07-01

The above is the likeness of Mrs.
Estella 0 is Young, the wife of Bish-
op r. L. Young. Mrs. Young gave to
Miss M. L. Larkin her stenographic
training. She taught her in short
hand. Miss LalEin got what train
ing she has in stenograThic work at
home and though she was not able
to complete her course, She got a
foundation fiat Ier2 ly proocred her
for some Of her duties today. Mrs.
Young is unassuning. She las, since
our marriage, desired to be a quiet
mother for her children and lover
Of a beautiful home life. She, too
has meant much in trying to inspire
others to live clean lives.
The echo., 1946-07-01
2EVEPEN5D J. T.. GRACE HOLDS
INTERESTING PROGRAM

The secretary of Lodge No. 354, in
the person of Mrs. S. A. Harper, re-
ported that Saturday, June 22nd was
high day with the president and
members of this lodge. They cele-
brated the Dist anniversary of Rev
Grace as president
A splendid program was rendered
The following visitors were present
and made fine impressions: Reverend
E. F. Young, General President; Pro-
fessor F. L. Thames, Lauderdale
County Farm Agent and Mr.. T. J.
Young of Lodge No. 451, Meridian
This was a fine appreciation service
and people from far and near enjoy
GU eahe' =. =. -
The echo., 1946-07-01
LODGE NO. 1872 LOSES OLD
MEMBER

Sister Mary Magerline Smith, MEM
Der of Lodge No. 1872 and member of
the C. NJ. E. Church for IS years pass
ed June 16 at 200 o'clock.
She leaves to mourn her passing
nine children. Five boys - Walter,
John, Rufus, Alexander and Ledrew
Smith, four girls-Clara Magee, Liz
zie Dixon, Sallie Tullos and Mary
Forty grandchildren and
sixty great grandchildren,
w. R. Smith, Reporter
Magee, Miss.
The echo., 1946-07-01


'''@Nselrpi, Standard Ner'
neg~ eager of character. Cfycr.
4t'on and opinion, with mora
than 10000 readers
The echo., 1946-07-01
HATS OFF TO BISHOP YOUNG

Bassfi 3D. Miss.
The echo., 1946-07-01
NOTICE TO THE Fl. B. A.
PRESIDENTS

The executive board is asking all
presidents to have their convention
reports in the H. B. A. office on or
before Friday, July 26. All the pres
idents except about % made their re-
ports in June on or before date ask
ed for. We did have few on the
mourners' bench Most of them de-
i3ad that they will not be caught on
he moulners' bench again. We hope
hat you will cooperate with us and
ave your reports in not later than
July 26. All presidents will retain
Toe commission and send soc to the
office
Fraternally yours,
The Executive Board.
The echo., 1946-07-01
7EEkLY ECHO CHANGES To NEW MANAGEMENT
TO RE-ENLIST( IN ARMY

Reverend and Mrs. c. C Walker
left the city Tuesday morning for
New York City where they will visit
friends According to reports, they
plan staying in New York about a
week, after which, they will go to
Camp Lee, Virginia, where the form
err will be stationed as a chaplain.
Mrs. Walker will return to the city.
Their many, many friends wish for
them a lovely trip. They will motor.
The echo., 1946-07-01

HOT DRIVE By ROBERT COINS
To the presidents and members OF the
H. B. A.:
Uogt you see that we have -ach-
bic drive for new mem1e until
Tine convention? Tell A. j. Ban cit
that Coins said, he is increasing his
members, We will be out of { BIT
from every angle after the cow n
ton And you talk about sailin ?
We are going to do it sure enough.
President Robert Coins
!: Vossburg, Miss. ...a.g
The echo., 1946-07-01

Dear Secretary:
| think it is fine idea for the ex-
ecutive board to put on drive for
new members; it will mean so much
to the convention. l will say to the
presidents, let us go round higher
for we can do it, so let US do it.
@n. President G. D. Cotton
The echo., 1946-07-01
Bishop r. L. Young:

Please accept my congratulations
at this late date. / could not appear
in person but I sent up prayers that
you might get the proper considera-
ton.
W. R. Smith, Magee, Miss.
The echo., 1946-07-01

BaSsIl I'd, Miss.
Dear Bishop Young:
Just a word TO congratulate you for
he fine article published through the
lr2ex a few day ago b. you Never
IN uv 0-1ach If .1ove Aec~s
bishop talk like that before Quite
a few persons are commenting on said
article Most of us want TO check
down" and leave the top" be. May
God bless you.
The echo., 1946-07-01
ew OF
che Will Uuntine To
omote Goodwill and Inspiration
EKLY ECHO UNDER NEW
MANAGEMENT

he many readers Of The Weekly
[ wish to thank you all for youl
t for the past twenty three
The first issue Of The Echo
led was July 1928. Our first
was about one fourth the size
present publication. In other
one issue now would make
sues in 1923.
)23 we began by publishing the
twice a month. AS editor OF
eekly Echo l have tried thru
lrs to give you a clean paper.
tried to write articles that
elpful. The people do not al
lgree with editors in their
5. We have no objection to
isagreement, for h e reason,
are not always correct.
ave tried to inspire young men
ng women. We have tried to
II people to look toward high
nobler things. We have tried
he truth.
lighcde
eet young men and women of
up who are in business for
res and they tell US that The
E C ho inspired them to be
| women.
UTIES AS A BISHOP
being elected Bishop in st.
May, l find it necessary to
lyself of some of the weighty
oilities that confront me. |
efore notifying t h e readers
Ids of the pa er that / shall
= edit and manage The Echo
yer has been and now is an
the race. Il has been to
ent III many ways, the mouJ-
! the backbone Of the H. B
tout The Echo, the H. B. A
stain great loss.
tried through these twenty
lrs as your editor and pub
teach, train and direct some
sould carry on in MY absence
nat l have been very sue
my attempt. The persons
nave had the opportunity to
g shown that they were cap
ARRIVING on, for there have
eeks and months that The
been published without my
aervisiop.
ie.. IL. new force the same
support that was given me.
fpther give the new
ssa9port than you gave me
hard headed country boy
OF mind hitting and hitting
nder the new management.
YIN be published twice per
the first and fifteenth Of
h.
an be no reduction in the
rates for paper, labor
nave more than tribled. |
INK all concerned who have
h years given me their
I'd helped me to so build
gure that l am now one Of
,pf the Colored Methodist
1rch.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-19

FOR SALE-Letz 240 Feed Mill,
good as new; McCormick-Deering
1920 Tractor on steel; "a Chew
rolet u ton pickup truck, good
rubber; two used 1923 tractor
tires, good tread; new factory built
wagon; used Farm Bureau milk
ing machine, portable. Elliott
Tractor Sales, Redwood. 9-19-2t
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-19

FOR SALE Kitchen cabinet, s.
piece Dinette set, like new; uphol-
stored chair good as new; padded
rocker, like new; nice smoking
stand; nice end table; bookcase
and chest of drawers, like new;
desk and chair. just new; 9Xl2
rug and pad, like new; good ice
box; Daveno-bed, like new; large
dresser; sewing rocker. All these
articles are in very good condition
and have been used very little.
Kenneth Shirk, u mile north of
Broadway Corners, just cross R R.
9-19-1tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-19

LEGALS
Public SALES

MALE HELP WANTED-Oppor-
tunity of lifetime supplying DDT
and other profitable products to
farmers in Union county. No ex-
perience or capital required. Must
have auto and good references.
Permanent. Write or wire McNess
Company, Dept. T, F'reeport, Ill.
|9-16-2t*
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-19

FOR AGRICULTURAL LIME -
crushed stone and gravel. see r. H.
Brisker, 154 S. Fulton ST., Rich
wool Phone 4184. 2-18-tf
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-19

FOR DRY CLEANING-Try the /
Hazen Agency, 219 South Court |
Street. 7-11-tf |
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-19

FOR SALE-Massey-Harris corn
binder, power driven, power bun
die carrier. used two years. Loree
Coe, Milford Center, Phone 9-3535.
9-19-1tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-19

oS-f7EAD Ot CAIILE-53
CONSISTING six head of Hosen years DID, due to
frehen from December goth March giving good flow of
s and December Both Ayrshire and Hoste years
in October one Brown Swiss and Holsen
he due % to & rehen by day of sale one red old
red aged due 24h years
M black ostein Guernsey S eW % aSe old
s efhen % NOV ~ two Oh head red roam hefers coming with
hefer due to freshen with calf Noember Jersey
Iosen hefers due freshen with first calf this head
winter heer due winter one
blue roam he due to reshen this winter with first calf head
three head of Hosen bull calves months old hefer calf
with second calves April three head Of white calves
on @ @ o one @ osen % & steer % wegn oo3 pounds @ one ao bull on
Jersey and Brown Swiss bull 10 months old All cattle
1so-HEAD OF SHEEP-lso
Sc head of Shropshire and Leicester mixed all good
two head u de Dne
SADDLE HORSE
One spotted saddle horse old sound and gentle anyone can
HAY AND STRAW
cutting heavy hay IS
of baed timothy hay 700 bales of straw.
TRACTOR OUTFIT
Model d s o NO on 3 oS or dere @ s sf Of
rubber one heavy DISC good
MILKING MACHINE
Universal single units milking machine with short tubes with
e line and stall cocks 0rfee" lOs'0n milk cans two milk strain
IMPLEMENTS
and flat racks good rubber
Deere ushbar hay loader & one John Deere side de
rubber double hoe good 7 double
a d one Oe John S Deere 9s9 planter
ne one 0 % rubber Gas Gn @ % and too
mention .-,o,,cr.,o,D coonc
Antique sewing machne solid walnut desk and other ar
icles.
Terms: Lunch served by Ws'C.S Mckendre Cmrch
DELT0N KEMP
Ptarr Auconeers sturgs Cheney Clerk
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-19

FOR SALE Corriedale ram, D.
wears old. Claws A. Southland, 312
miles northwest of East Liberty.
9-19-1tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-19

FOR SALE-3-burner oil stove, in
good working condition. Mrs. Irene
Handy, / mile west of Pharisburg.
9-19-1tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-19

FOR White Wyandott fries
4 lbs. and up. Phone 1913 9-19-1ts