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FRIDAY, APRIL 29,1921
Entered at the Postoffice at Hamilton,
Ohio, as Second Class Mail Matter
Issued Weekly at 826 Market Street,
Hamilton, Ohio.
Telephone 1296-X.
Endorsed by the Traffe* and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio.
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of Middletown, O.
THE STREET CAR COMPANY'S
GALL
To the officials, the stockholders
the bondholders, the Philadelphia
crowd or whoever it may be that is
responsible for the demands made of
city council by the Cincinnati & Day
ton Traction Company we remo' our
hats and bow in due reverence. This
we do because of the unheard-of gal
displayed in presenting these de
mands. They don't ask for the cour
house nor our city parks, nor even
the children's home or county infirm
ary. All they ask is a seven cent fare
and the elimination of the jitnoy
busses as a condition for removing
the tracks from the side to the center
of Pleasant avenue. In addition to
the above they want to be relieved of
paving for at least five years, permis
sion to use their old ties and rails, and
the city to make the excavation for
them. And to the credit of the city
council committee the proposition was
immediately turned down to a man
It is only to be regretted that the
proposers of the proposition were not
present in person before the council
committee so that some one might
to have used a man's expression, told
them to go plumb to h—1. Pretty
strong language, but we believe we
are expressing the real sentiment of
at least 98 per cent of the male popu
lation of Hamilton when we use it.
We say, if it is agreeable to the
residents along Pleasant avenue,
proceed at once with the paving of
that thoroughfare and rush the pav
ing on Shuler avenue and give the
itneys full sway, and it won't be
long until the street car company
will holler for mercy. Won't it be a
great day?
For Mr. Geo. Sohngen, the receiver
for the company, we have the highest
regard and esteem, and we know that
it is no fault of his that matters are
as they are as regards the situation.
We believe that he is doing everything
possible to make the powers that be
behind the company see the error of
their ways, but we know what he is
up against and he has our sympathy.
A NEW 1. W. W.
Speaking of a new I. W. W., the
National Labor Journal says:
"Ever since the I. W. W. came into
prominence, a mischievous public has
been playing upon those initial let
ters of the organization. They have
declared it to spell 'I Won't Work,'
'Indolent Weary Willies,' 'Iniquitous
Weary Wobbles,' and so forth. Now
comes the new one—the new I. W. W.
It is not an aggregation of 'radical'
producers this time. It is, however,
a gathering of all industries into one
big union patterned after the original
I. W. W. It does not separate in craft
unions as does the American Federa
tion of Labor.
"In short, the new I. W. W. unites all
crafts into one big union. It does not
fight the authorities it just corrupts
them—which is much easier. It
saving itself from legislation such as
was, and is, aimed at the original
I. W. W. by corrupting law-making
bodies through it** lobbyists. This, of
course, is so much easier. Then
again, it is making itself a sort of
desideratum, by having some of the
money grabbing clericals and subsi
dized press, say nice things about it
'We prophesy unto us smooth things
say they.'
"The leading spirits of this new I
W. W. are Morgan and his trained
monkey Atterbury, Gary, Schwab
Poindexter, Underwood, Billy Taft the
water boy, all the railroad heads, the
National Manufacturers' and Erect
ors' Association, and all the profiteers
Hi&H s
A Cnaiienge in Readv-to-Wear Values
Ci
ean Out Sale
A sale of collossal importance! In order
for our summer stocks arriving daily we are offering bal
ance of all Spring Merchandise at Sensational Reductions.
Every garment represents the latest fashion, every gar
ment affords you a marvelous saving.
SMART SUITS
Strictly tailored belted, box flare, Eton and blouse models.
Navy blue, tan, black, heather, jersey, check, etc. All sizes.
Jersey Suits—
Formerly $.18
Suits—
that sold at $22.50
$11.98
$16.50
Wrappy Models, Belted, Flared, Dolman, Straightline and Loose Backs,
in Velour, Bolivia, Tricotine, etc.
Coats—
that sold at $12.50..
Coats—
that sold at $15.00.
$7.95
$10.00
... $7.95
$13.95
Every $5.00 Hat in our
entire stock re
duced to
to
make room
$22.50
Suits—
that sold at $29.75..
Suits— A 7c
that sold at $37.50.. O
COATS and WRAPS
Coats—
that sold at $19.75.
Coats—
that sold at $29.75.
SPRING DRESSES
Taffetas, Tricotines, Combinations, Tricolette, Satins, Canton Crepes,
etc. In all wanted shades.
Dresses—
sold at $11.98.
Dresses—•
sold at $17.95...
Dresses—
sold at $25.00.
Dresses—
sold at $32.50.
$15.00
$22.50
$19.75
$25.00
$2.95
Complete assortment of trimmed and tailoied hats, also banded
atflors, in every conceivable style, color and all wanted materials at
only $2.95.
and political crooks of the nation.
This new I. W. W. when spelled out
stands for 'Industrial Wrecker# of the
World.'"
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GIVE US A NEW PLANT
The city's electric current situation
seems to be a mighty problem. More
than a year ago we were told that the
situation was serious and that the old
to\plant had to be enlarged or a new
plant, built if we were to have electric
current sufficient for our needs. The
people promptly voted $650,000 for the
purpose. Then a contract was enter
ed into with the Ford plant to fur
nish the current necessary, aftd it was
thought that our troubles along this
score were ended with a saving of the
!650,000. Two weeks ago, Service
Director Mason appeared before city
council and said that the contract is
expensive in that a certain amount
was contracted for, and had to be paid
for whether it was used or not, and
that during the summer months not
near the amount contracted for is used
but had to be paid for just the same,
making a heavy burden for the city
to carry. He suggested that the city
now go in for enlarging the present
plant or erect a new one. We believe
the suggestion of the service director
to be a good one and the safest in the
long run. While of course the people
don't like to see the city's debt in
creased if possible to prevent it, yet
it seerns that this is all there is to
do, and the best thing to do in this
instance if we are going to rid our
selves of the constant fear that we
won't have electric current enough to
supply the city's needs. If a new
contract of some kind is entered into
we predict that within a short time
it will again prove unsatisfactory. If
a new plant is built and properly
managed, it will in time pay for itself
and our troubles along this line will
be over with. Let us have the new
plant.
JUDICIAL USURPERS HAVE
SLIPPERY DEFENDERS
The declaration by trade union rep
resentatives at their recent Washing
ton conference that workers should
disregard labor injunctions has
brought every slippery defender of ju
dicial usurpation to the fore. The
eel-like advisors of labor assume
to possess a knowledge of the injunc
tion process, but confess their ignor
ance when they insist that labor
should "observe the constitution.'
Labor injunctions are not based
the constitution.
And no legislature—national or
state—ever empowered courts to is
sue writs, which are court usurpation
and cannot be defended except on the
slave theory that labor is a commod
ity. The injunction, as originally in
tended, is a necessary part of our ju
dicial system. It is for the protection
of property and property rights where
the plaintiff has no recourse at law
It was never intended to interfere
with personal rights. In late years
courts have departed from the pur
pose of the injunction. The courts
have revived the slave theory that la
bor is property and workers on strike
are enjoined from exercising personal
activities that are legal beyond ques
tion if no strike exists.
Under the labor injunction speech
is gagged, the dollar placed above
constitutional guarantees and the
judge assumes the role of lawmaker
judge and executioner combined, with
no trial by jury and sentence to suit
the whim of the court. Those who
advise labor to secure injunction relief
"through constitutional methods and
observe the law" should give this ad
vice to the courts.
For years labor has appealed to the
state courts for relief. In some eases
this has been successful, but the state
supreme courts have set the act aside
The Massachusetts legislature de
clared that labor was not a commod
ity that to labor is a personal right.
The state supreme court replied that
labor is a commodity, and outlawed
the act. The same situation is found
nationally. Congress passed the Clay
ton law, wherein is stated that labor
is not a commodity or article of com
merce—that it is not property. At its
first opportunity—in the Duplex-Ma
chinists' case—the United States su
preme court nullified that declare
tion.
These disregards for law by the
courts are ignored by slippery advis
ors of labor who add to the gaity
of the nations by lecturing labor on
law observance.
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POOR OLD ALLEN
Governor Henry Allen, of Kansas
and can't-strike law fame, has been
having more spasms. His doings and
sayings used to be looked upon with
resentment and sometimes bitterness
and hatred, but more and more each
TtlE BUTLER COUNT/ PRESS
day the poor governor is being look
ed upon with pity. The more one
reads of his sayings and doings these
days the more one is reminded of that
old song of years ago entitled,
She's more to be pitied than censur
ed." Governor Allen's latest raving
took place at Cambridge, Massachu
setts, last Monday, where before the
Harvard University Liberal Club he
declared that 150,000 paid secretaries
of labor unions received $50,000,000 a
year from laboring men. He stated
that union labor leaders opposed the
Kansas industrial relations court be
cause they realized that if the gov
ernment provided industrial justice,
it would no longer be necessary for
the workingmen to pay "a lot of
hard-faced radicals who live off labor."
Poor old Allen!
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PRINTERS MAY STRIKE
Millions of dollars will be spent,
thousands of men will be out of em
ployment and business hit hard
should the 44-hour week, asked for
by the international Typographical
Union for all job shops, fail to be con
ceded by offices within its jurisdic
tion not having contracts extending
beyond that date, as a strike will be
called on May 1 to enforce the de
mand.
No trouble will occur in Hamilton,
as all offices where union men are
employed, like many others through
out the country, have signed the new
wage scale which in addition to a sub
stantial increase in wages, also grants
the 44-hour week in job offices, and
job departments in newspaper offices.
Secretary-Treasurer J. W. Mays, oi
the I. T. U., furnishes the following
statistics relative to the situation
throughout the United States and
Canada up to and including April 1
170 unions have signed up for the
44-hour week, to become effective
either on or before May 1, 1921, rep
resenting a membership of approxi
mately 20,000.
159 unions have contracts expiring
May 1, 1921.
82 union have contracts extending
beyond May 1, 1921, which do not pro
vide for the 44-hour week.
193 unions have expired contracts
(expiration dates to February 1, 1921)
the renewal of which has not been re
ported to headquarters.
32 unions have contracts of indefi
nite expiration.
39 unions have no eonti'act what
ever.
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GO TO YOUR UNION MEETINGS
Don't say you are too tired the
weather is bad, or there is too much
quibbling and "hot air" to interest
me. Every time you miss a meeting
and leave it to the other fellow to
look out for your interest, you are
doing an injustice both to yourself
and your organization. Your views
on especially vital subjects should be
represented in discussion and by vote
and the only way for this to be done
is for you to be at your union meet
ing. You are responsible for the
good and welfare of your organization
and non-attendance of union meet
ings on your part is not excuse enough
for you to voice your opinion after a
measure has been passed. It is then
time for you to concur in what has
been done and work in harmony with
the officers and other members of
your union.
Go to your union meetings regular
ly and induce others to do the same,
because one important thing to re
member, is the meaning of this slogan
"UNITED WE STAND,
DIVIDED WE FALL."
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Did you notice how the balmy
spring breezes acted on the political
buds? Some of them opened out in
full. The game is on, but some of
the players haven't shown the proper
form as yet and are not placed perma
nently, and tell the truth some of the
boys are not sure as to where they
are at. After a time, however, every
thing will be smoothly ironed out and
all will be harmony. By the way,
have you noticed that the republicans
have decided to ait in this year
Fact!
PEOPLE OF OUR TOWN
GUM.
03
is
Service Director Wm. F. Mason
having the meter readers distribute
cards to all Hamilton residents inform
ing them that they must no longer
throw refuse, such as grass, weeds
dirt in the street, but should place
it in the garbage cans, and the gar
bage collectors will take it away. This
is a good move on the part of Director
Mason, and will be much appreciated
by everybody, especially those living
on unpaved streets where there is no
street cleaning force to take up th*1
rubbish. In the past these people
didn't know what to do with the grass
after trimming their lawns, the gar
bage men refusing to take it up,
This is the Artist's Idea of liie Aw
ful Little Gel who parks her Chewing
Gum on Tables 'n Windows 'n Chairs
'n Doors 'n Beds 'n Trees 'n Automo
biles 'u Ev'rywheres. Remember, Ll'l
Gel, a Perfect Lady does not Throw
her Used Chewing Gum under Folks'
Shoes. She swallers It!
claiming it wasn't garbage but thiK
is all happily taken care of in Mr
Mason's new order. Thanks,
to Pa to
We are sending out bills for sub
scriptions due and past due. Did you
get yours? If you did, won't you
remit at once? If you haven't receiv
ed a bill, think back and see if you
don't feel that it is time to mak
your annual contribution. To b»
frank with you, brother, we are mak
ing this appeal simply because w
need the money. Let us hear fron
you—show that you are really inter
ested in YOUR paper.
Confidence and leadei'ship are ne
cessary in any movement, hence tlv
necessity for you to alway Jeman
the union label.
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CAVE BILL
Defeated By Pennsylvania
Legislature
Harrisburg, Pa.—The state legisla
ture has defeated a bill that woul
regulate mine cave-ins. Residents
the anthracite coal region urged th
measure because of numerous fatal:
ties. In explaining the bill Senate
Davis said:
"The coal companies have repeated
ly called attention to the enormou
value of their underground propert
but the life of one small child in Penn
ylvania should be worth more to thi
commonwealth than all the coal th&
remains underground."
The senator detailed instances
families asphyxiated in their beds
i*as that laked from cave-broken pipe
and mains. He said conditions ai
jeopardizing the lives of the resident
of the anthracite district, where peop!
are fearful when they go to bed
nights.
It was shown that schools wei
destroyed because of these cave-ir
and the public and the schools distrii
were left without redress. One sei
ator showed that under the law it
not a crime for a coal company
steal the coal under a man's propert
though it is a crime for a man oh tl
surface to steal a shovelful of the fu
from his neighbor.
In attacking the bill Senator Ri
said it was wrong in principle b«
cause "it makes felons of people wl
have invested their capital and av
using their property in a perfect!
legitimate way."
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STEWART REAPPOINT
ED
Washington.—The president has
appointed Ethelbert Stewart commi
sioner of labor statistics. Mary Ai
derson has been reappointed direct
of the women's bureau of the depart
ment of labor. Both appointees
Brogues,
Saddle Straps
in Tan or
Black
hav
held their positions for some tim
Mr. Stewart succeeding Dr. Roy.
Meeker, when he resigned to associat
with the labor department of th
league of nations at Geneva.
PROFITEERS MUST
BE REACHED
If Prices Are to Be Reduced
Says Federal Board
Washing ton.-If retail prices are
to be readjusted, profiteers and mono
polists must be reached, says the fed
eral trade commission in a statement
to President Harding. The board ijr
nores the vaporings of surface think
ers who insist that wage reductions
with a lessening of purchasing power
will bring prosperity.
The commission urges legislation
that will permit it to make public
information relating to the necessi
ties of life. Other recommendations
are:
Investigation of the open price as
sociations, which are alleged to sta
bilize business, but which set prices
encouragement of farmers' and con
sumrs' co-operative organizations
land protection of the farmers
"against the more closely organized
The
Be Sensible and Save
on These Suits
There are two-fold attractions in the new
spring suits—the prices are lower than hereto
fore, and the quality higher.
That's the practical economy made sure by our
guarantee of dependability of fabrics and tailoring.
Lots of new sport belted models, single or double
breasted, fancy effects, or blue serges at—
$35
UNION MADE
MAXEEPH-RATH
EXCLUSIVE
elements with which he has to deal."
The commission says that the fun
damentals in the cost of living is the
housing shortage and the excessiv*.
price cl fuel. "High rents and high
coal prices," it is stated, "limit the
buyiag power of the genera7 public.
The excessive price of many basic
commodities, prominent among which
is coal, vitally affects the cost of other
commodities."
Come in tomorrow and look over these full-of-pep styles.
246 High Street Phone 862
KROGER
The richer the shortening
the belter the bread
in short
ECONOMY
LARGE
12-oz. Loaf
The commission also refers to or­
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CLOTHIER rOH MB If
Hamiltqm Hotel. Bldo
Featuring
A Line of Men's EXTRA VALUE UN)o\ MADE
Shoes and Oxfords at
$4.99
E A
English
or Broad Toe
Styles
Rubber Heels
Upon the rich shortening we
use in making Economy Bread
depends that delicate, flaky,
white grain that distinguishes
it from other breads. Only the
best of Lard—absolutely pure
—is used, together with the
best of other ingredients, the
same you use when you bake
at home.
Holbrock Bros.
Reliable Deaiern in
DRY GOODS CARPETS, CLOAKS
MILLINERY, QUEENSWARE
O U S E U N I S I N S
Voss-Holbrock Stamps With All Cash Purchases
I I
Co. I
ganizations that interfere with chan
nels of trade, and cites the Cuban
sugar commission, a syndicate of
planters, bankers and dealers which
caused an increase in the retail price
of sugar throughout the United
Stales. Other instances of the same
typt are illustrated by "the Brazilian
colfee valorization scheme, the Ecua
dor cocoa organization, the Yucatan
sisal combination and the Chilean ni
trate producers' syndicate."