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TRADES COUNCIL
The
Co-Operative
Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in regu
lar session, President Stanley Ogg
presiding, and 40 delegates were pres
ent.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
The Central Labor Council, of Los
Angeles, Cal., in a cammunication
States that on July 14th the studios
whose names appear on an enclosed
card attempted to enforce the Amer
ican plan, lengthen the hours and
cut wages. They ask that we write
letters to the managers of the studios
that are unfair. Received and turned
over to Stage Employes and commit
tee appointed: Ogg, Eggleston and
Parley.
Communication from Thos. J. Don
nelly, secretary of the O. S. P. of L.,
in which he calls attention to numer
ous articles in daily press on the sub
ject of road construction, and the
widespread violation of the law pro
viding for an eight-hour day on pub
lic work. Central bodies are re
quested to take up the matter with
Director of Industrial Relations
Percy Tetlow. Received and a strong
committee, consiting of Oggi King
and Smith, appointed to meet the
prosecuting attorney and county
commissioners.
A letter was received from the A.
P. of L. regarding the National Vau
deville Artists, Inc., "company
union" organized to defeat the bona
fide organization. Received and turn
ed over to Stage Employes.
United Garment Workers, of New
York, in a letter in reference to the
settlement with the Re-Alshuler Man
ufacturing Co., of Racine, Wis., and
the firm's garments are bearing the
label. Received and referred to Re
tail Clerks.
United Brewery Workers' Union, of
Cincinnati, informs the council that
the Premier Products Company, of
Steubenville. Ohio, manufacturers of
Blue Ribbon malt products, have
signed an agreement with their dr
gani/ation. Received.
A communication from the conven
tion committee in which they urge
unions to take space in souvenir book.
Logansport, Ind., Trades and Labor
Union submitted a letter containing
resolutions regarding Esch-Cummins
bill. Received and complied with.
0. S. F. of L. convention call, which
will be held in the high school audi
torium, week of October 10th. Re
ceived and a delegate elected to rep
resent the central body. Stanley Ogg
was nominated and elected.
The trustees reported on the audit
ing of the books for the past three
months. The audit shows a healthy
condition of the council's affairs. The
report was received.
Delegates of the machinists report
that a man by the name of Beach
is employing a scab from the Klon
dyke and asked that a committee be
appointed to meet with him. Commit
tee: Murry, Smith and Boyd.
The bakers reported that the Na
tional Biscuit Company, an unfair
concern, is distributing sample non
union bread about the city. Dele
gates were ordered to take notice.
The committee reported that they
could do nothing with John Heinz,
and recommended that the usual
course be pursued.
The Labor Day picnic committe».
reported that every feature of the
outing is progressing nicely and
everybody is working hard.
The credentials of George Ruder to
represent Bakers' Unfoii, were read
and received.
It was moved and seconded that the
secretary write the president of the
city council that the majority of cit
izens of Hamilton voted for the $650,
000 bond issue for a new electric light
filant, and regardless of Mr. Mayo's
report the Central Labor Council is
still in favor of a new and enlarged
electric light plant.
The chairman reported that the
North Third street extension still
stands in about the same condition as
it was. before the people voted the
bonds »to build the bridge.
LABoYsERMON
To Be Preached By Rector
H*, Cowley-Carroll, Labor
Sunday
Some years back the American
Federation of Labor in convention as
sembled, fixed the Sunday preceding
Labor Day as Labor Sunday, request
ing the ministers throughout the
country to deliver sermons approprite
to the day, and urged that organized
labor everywhere attend some church
on that day.
For years H. Cowley-Carroll, rec
tor of Trinity Episcopal Church, Sixth
and Butler streets, has held special
labor services on the Sunday preced
ing Labor Day, and he will again do
so this year at 10:45 a. m., Sunday,
September 4th.
Through Stanley Ogg, president -of
Trades Council, Rector Carroll ex
tends a hearty invitation to all work
ingmen, their friends and families to
attend these services. President Ogg
urges every member of organized la
bor to be present with their families
and friends at these services to be
held at the Trinity Episcopal Church,
Sunday, September 4th, at 10:45 a.
m.
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HONOR LAFAYETTE
Washington.—American labor has
been asked to "appropriately refer" to
Lafayette day in all labor day cele
brations. The request was conveyed
in a letter to President Gompers from
Maurice Leon, recording secretary of
the LaFayette committee.
Last year LaFayette day fell on The
same day as Labor Day. This year
LaFayette day follows on the next
day after Labor Day.
Added interest in LaFayette day is
found in the fact that the anniversary
of the first battle of the Marne falls
on the same day. President Gompers
is requested to convey to the labor
movement the desire of the LaFay
ette national committee.
—Nonpareil for Job Printing.
CUT THIS OUT
Spccial Notice: Dr. Frederick Jacobson
says that phosphute3 are just as essential
to any woman who tires easily, is nervous
or irritable, worn out or looks haggard and
pale, to make a strong, robust, vigorous,
healthy body, as they are to make cornAwheat
or any vegetable plant grow strong and
healthy. The lack of phosphates and the ad
ministration of 5-grain Argo-I'hosphate
Tablets will increase the strength and en
durance S00f/r in a few weeks time in many
instances. a4
THE W. C. FRECHTLING CO.
ATTEND THE,
RUMMAGE SALE
TODAY
Of Everything Summery
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S DRESSES
BLOUSES, CORSETS
DRESS GOODS
CHILDREN'S SCHOOL HOSE
TODAY'S MOST REMARKABLE PRICE OFFERINGS AT
Hamilton's Busy Store
The W. C. Frechtling Co.
"Meet Me at Frechtling's Corner" SURETY COUPONS
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LABOR DAY PUNS
Progressing Nicely—Many
Attraction Being
Secured
Fireworks Display To
One of the Best Seen
Here
Be
The committee having in charge
the big twenty-ninth annual celebra
tion and outing to be held on Labor
Day is working hard and bending
every effort to make this year's the
biggest and best ever. The celebra
tion and outing will take place at the
Butler county fairgrounds.
At the meeting of the committee
held Friday night all members were
present except two. Considering the
large number composing the commit
tee this is a fine record, and only
shows the interest and enthusiasm be
ing displayed by those concerned in
the success of the big event.
All the various sub-committees re
ported much progress in their various
departments, and gave assurance that
every little detail is being given its
proper attention.
The A. L. Due Fireworks Company,
to whom was awarded the contract
for the big fireworks display, was
again heard from, assuring the com
mittee that the company intends to
give the people of Hamilton one of
the finest displays ever witnessed in
this vicinity. The display is to in
clude many special set pieces and de
vices.
The Women's Union Label League,
which has charge of the country store,
reports wonderful success in soliciting
prizes for the store, and promise the
most complete country store ever
seen on the fairgrounds. Leave it to
the ladies to make a success of any
thing they undertake.
Many concessions are being applied
for, and those which the committee
does not intend to conduct themselves
will be sold to others.
Amusements galore are being pro
vided for so that every one who at
tends is assured of entertainment the
whole day long.
There will be no parade this year
so that the union men and women will
not be tired out through making the
long march usually made in a hot sun.
This will make every one feel as
fresh as a daisy and ready for a whole
day of sport and pleasure.
The gates will open promptly at 9
o'clock. The price of admission will
be the same as that of last year—
25 cents for gents and 10 cents for
ladies. The Co-Operative Trades and
Labor Council extends a cordial in
vitation to every one to fill a basket
and come out to the fairgrounds and
make a day 'of it as their guests on
Labor Day.
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TEAMSTERS CHECK CUTS
New York.—More than 2,000 team
sters employed by the United States
trucking corporation checked a wage
reduction that, if successful, would
spread throughout the city. The cor
poration demanded that rates be re
duced $4 a week. After a few hours'
strike the corporation agreed to ac
cept the old scale.
Economy Shoe Store wide SHOES, 215 Court St.
THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS
HAMILTON'S LEADING
LOW PRICE
STORE
HAMILTON'S LEADING
LOW PRICE
STORE
CHURCHMEN
Defend Their Industrial Pol
icy
New York.—In its Labor Sunday
message for 1921, the Federal Coun
cil of the Churches of Christ in Amer
ica, vigorous answer is made to crit
ics of its industrial policy. The mes
sage says:
"The message for this Labor Sun
day is set against a background of
suffering and confusion. The land is
filled with unemployment. Possibly
one-fourth' of the population are
strained and anxious. Thousands of
employers are holding their indus
tries together merely from day to
day. Labor is fighting for its funda
mental right of collective action and
fighting at a serious disadvantage.
The freedom of the ministry to pro
claim a social gospel and to apply
it according to their own honest con
victions is sharply challenged. Even
the common right of citizens to free
dom of speech and assembly in many
communities is at stake.
"The economic and industrial fac
tors that condition the lives of men
and women and help to make them
what they become are as much a con
cern of the church as any other phase
of their moral environment. An in
dustrial practice that cramps and de
vitalizes human beings in body or in
spirit is as much a foe of religion as
is the liquor traffic. The church can
not ignore the one any more than it
can ignore the other."
LOAN COiWANY
Started By Unionists That
Members May Build
Homes
Washington.—In a letter to Presi
dent Gompers, chairman of the A. F.
of L. bureau of information and pub
licity, James G. Henley, editor of the
Jackson (Mich.) Square Deal, tells
how trade unionists in that city block
ed building loan associations that re
fused to loan money to wage earners
for building purposes "until wages
had come down."
The Home Owners' Loan Associa
tion, chartered by the state with $50,
000 capitalization and officered by
union men, is the result, says the
Michigan labor editor, who adds thai
nearly all the stock is sold and that
increased capitalization will be neces
sary.
"The purpose of the association is
to loan money to its members to build
homes. The shares are for $1000, and
you pay 25 cents per week per share.
The association loans up to two
thirds of the value of the property.
This association was the result of
four loan associations refusing to
loan money to buiiu homes 'until
wages had come down.' At th§ same
time it is said that over $300,000 of
the funds of the associations were
used to build store and factory build
ings. The members of organized la
bor did not relish having their money
used for the purpose of lowering
wages. It was surprising how many
members of organized labor had a
'nest egg' that they wished to leave
with the new loan association. Their
money draws about 6 per cent and a
large number took their savings out of
the banks and put it where it could
not be used against them."
IMPORTING DERELICTS
Sydney, New South Wales,
tralia.—Trade unionists charge that
derelict immigrants are being import
ed from England for the purpose of
eventually attacking the powerful
Australian Workers' Union. The
unionists refer to a recent statement
by the Sydney Sun, which gleefully
stated that among these immigrants
"strikes are taboo and there is no
union."
Organized labor is suspicious that
the scheme is to plant nurseries of
non-unionists at different points in
Australia.
PRESSMAN'S
Come, select what you need in our line, make a cash deposit
and the balance you can pay off in weekly installments, if
you can do no better. We will hold the goods for you and
two weeks before we move we will notify you through
this column.
SAW GUARDS ARE
URGED
Olympia, Wash.—The state depart
ment of labor and industries con
tinues its campaign for lumber mills
of this state. The lack of safety ap
pliances around these saws has caus
ed the loss of fingers and hands to
hundreds of shingle weavers. The
loss in disabilities resulting from
amputated fingers and hands is al
most beyond computation from a mon
etary standpoint, it, is said.
CANT"BLUFF 'EM
Clearfield, Pa.—If Thomas H. Wat
kins was throwing out a "feeler"
when he suggested wage reductions
for miners in this district, he receiv
ed an unexpected answer. Mr. Wat
kins is president of the Pennsylvania
coal and coke corporation. A recent
wage-cut speech by him has been
given wide circulation, and the min
ers reply, "No broken contract no
wage reduction." The coal owner
wants wages reduced and the miners
to sever connection with the United
Mine Workers. To all of which the
workers reply, "Nay, nay." And the
language they use is so plain that
Mr. Watkins can understand.
No suggestion is made by the coal
owner that his profits be cut. In 1910
these profits were $181,675 in 1917,
$2,589,614 in 1918, $2,232,371 in
1919, $800,158.
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Thousands of people are now idle and out of work. In fairness to these unemployed
and some that are unprepared for this sale
WE MAKE THIS OFFER
PRESSMAN'S
We will place on sale today Eden
rebuilt machines at the wonder­
fully low net cash price of—
'109
Special terms are offered at $5.00
cash and $9.50 per month for
twelve months. This makes a
total of $119.00.
This sale is for rapid turnover.
It
will last only as long as the
Rebuilt Machines last, which will
be but a short time, as our sup
ply is very limited.
REMOVAL
SALE
36 HIGH STREET HAMILTON, OHIO
SAVE $51.00
EDEN
FACTORY SALR
REBUILT ELECTRIC WASHERS
.00
fully guaranteed for one year.
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KREBS
6--Our Quota For This Sale--6
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
HAMILTON'S LEADING
LOW PRICE
STORB
Come, DON'T DELAY! It is impossible for our stock to
last long at the rate it has been moving. We are making
you this OFFER because we deem it our duty to you to
take on all this extra trouble and you shall all enjoy the
benefits of
REMOVAL
SALE
HAMILTON'S LEADING
LOW PRICE
STORE
Fall Styles
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OF WONDERFUL STYLES,
QUALITIES AND MATER
IALS NOW SHOWING AT THE
A S I E E I S O E
344 HIGH STREET
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