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tee-. H3A fc- •£y £v %i l| r«" th IF $ y-,'t iH1 SrY Sr*' i f-i. W$: I fr 7 "S w w. ZSMa m' tp/ HELPLESS Is Unorganized Labor Where Company "Union* Aids Bosses Denver.—Unorganized minera in this state presented a pathetic pic ture before the state industrial com mission when they attempted to resist wage reductions. In some cases the coal operators insisted that wages be cut 33 per cent, but the commission allowed 20 per cent. The Colorado Fuel and Iron Com pany, with its boasted .company "union," was the loudest protestor for wage cuts. The much-advertised em ployes' representation failed of its purpose—as far as the workers is concerned. Coercion by employers was so glar ing that the commission ordered the reinstatement of several workers who objected to the reduction. Pitted against skillful pleaders and high priced attorneys, who were armed with* statistics of every description, the workers stood dazed. Even if they were equipped to meet attacks on their living standards, they were helpless before straw bosses who would report their attitude to the company office. The principal argument of the coal operators was that they can not com pete with the non-union mines of Kentucky and West Virginia This indorses the position held by the United Mine Workers who have re peatedly declared that trade unionists will not aid the "back-to-slavery" movement by competing with non union wage scales. Union coal miners point out that the Colorado wage cut may now be used by Kentucky and West Virginia anti-unionists to enforce another re duction. POLITICAL BOSSES LOSE IN COLORADO Denver, Col.—Governor Morley has disappointed foes of the direct pri mary system by vetoing a bill that would repeal this law and re-establish the old convention plan. The governor said that the repeal bill "practically amounts to a return to the system of political bossism, which is favored only by those of com manding political strength, the evils and unfairness of which are univer sally recognized." 57! DEPARTMENT STORES 14- a *&'• St. ii«iUUiion, lilUU STRAW HATS ARK NOW READY This New Sennit Straw Is a "Solar" A new, well-proportioned Solar straw hat of correct dimensions. Made of sennit straw. The genuine Bon-Ton Ivy cushion band means real comfort. Fancy silk band, extra quality satin lining. Low priced at— $1.98 Solar Straws For Men KV.idy Of fine lightweight sen nit and weatherproofed to re sist wear and weather. With comfort Bon-Ton Ivy sweat fine silk band. Only— $2.98 Othc Straw Hats 98c, $1.25 to $3.98 TOYO PANAMAS Good quality light weight hat $1.98 Christian Science Lecture HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM MAY 21st. 8:15 P. M. PAUL STARK SEELEY, C.S.B. PUBLIC INVITED FREE ADMISSION WHICH LIMB? Uncle Sol threw aside the letter he was reading and uttered an exclataa* tton of impatience. "Doggone!" he cried. "Wliy cant people be more explicit?" "What's the matter, pa?" asked Aunt Sue. "This letter from home," Uncle Sol answered, "says father fell out of the apple tree and broke a limb."— Kreolite News. Perfectly Democratic The president of a large telegraph company was being introduced to the employees of his organization In a large western city and wished to show the proper spirit. "My boy," he said to a freckled faced messenger, "1 am very, very hap py to make your acquaintance." "Don't mention It, mister, don't men* tlon it,** replied the youth. 'S all right by me, you bet." My*tery A man in a restaurant, after finish ing his meal, took out a cigar and started to light it. The head waiter approached him and said: "You aro not allowed to smoke, sir." "Good Lord!" said he, "that's what my doctor told me. But how the dick ens did you know?" MILL WENT ROUND "So she married the rich miller, ehl Must have been a dusty courtship." "No doubt he said It with flours." All Wood Oh, wood*n grow th« mlshtjr trsca Of most tremendous as*. And wooden seem the chorus girls Who practice upon the stage! Interview Caller (to head of the firm)—"I—•* —think you—er—used to go to school with my uncle. His name was Whiffle. Perhaps if you are—er—requiring extra staff— Head of the Firm (without enthusl asm)—Oh, did I? Was it? No! Good morning.—London Passing Show. Indirect Approach Educated (affected by moonlight)— Somehow—you're different from other girls I have known. There's some thing mysterious about you—that un fathomable something that makes me— Co-educated (also affected by moon light)—G'wan! If you want'a pet, say Woman'* Viewpoint Police Constable—Madam, you ara Interfering with the traffic. Fair Motorist- Sir, I beg to Inform you that the traffic is interfering with me.—Answers. LAUGHING MATTER Professor Bug—I wonder what those fool kids are laughing about? Had Hit Price "Will you be quiet for a bit?" His father staid to Lew "No, sir," his slangy son replied* "But I'll keep still for two.'' What the Tree* Heard While viewing nature's gorgeoui colorings the fair girl said: "Really, la there anything lovelier than fall?" "Yes," replied her sentimental cort, "falling in love." Keeping Them Help§ "Yes, antiques are valuable. These things are very old." "What if you don't sell them?" "Well, they are getting older all tha time." Something Said Madge—Wasn't there some talk of Mabel marrying a duke? Ethel—Yes, but you see the duka didn't say anything to her about it Only for That "Do you approve of women making up?" "For lost time, but not for lost looks." Hi* Mittake Judge—You are charged with break inga ball bat over this man's head. Defendant—I didn't mean to break tha bat. The Sign Say* So She—What makes you think Jonea is tired of his wife? He Sijm in fruut of his house says "Honey for Sale." SLAVE CONDITIONS la Berwind-White Non Union Mines Enhanced By Big Wage^Cut New York.—The 20 per cent re duction by the Berwind-White Coal Company recalls a severe arraign ment of that- corporation two years ago by a commission appointed by Mayor Hyland to investigate labor conditions in the Berwind-White mines, located in Somerset and Cam bria counties, Pennsylvania. The company supplies coal to the local in terurban rapid transit company. The miners were on strike at the time. The company opposes organ ized labor. The investigators report ed that "no Egyptian Pharaoh, rear ing for his glory a towering monu ment, ever drove his slaves harder than these miners were being driven. No czar was more autocratic than this big business." "It did not take long," the investi gators said, "to learn that the Ber wind-White Company officials treat ed their employes as beasts of bur den and sacrificed the lives and limbs of thousands of men and the happi ness and future of thousands of women and children to build for themselves an industrial autocracy. "According to the tales of horror recited before the committee the liv ing and working conditions of the miners employed by the company are worse than the conditions of slaves prior to the civil war." ONLY SIXSTATES And Columbia District Now Lack Compensation Laws Washington.—There are now but six states in the United States, be sides the District of Columbia, with out workmen's compensation laws, ac cording to a bulletin issued by the U. S. bureau df labor statistics giv ing the status of compensation legis lation as of January 1,1925. The black states are: Arkansas Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, and South Carolina, The changes effected by recent legislation "liberalize the laws by re ducing the waiting time, increasing the amount of benefits paid, either by percentage increases, raising the maximum, or both, and by increased medical aid." Six states—Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Porto Rico, Washington and Wyoming—have the exclusive state fund system. Employes in agriculture and domes tic service are excluded in all juris dictions except Hawaii and New Jer sey. Casual workers are also quite generally barred from benefits. Twelve states and the federal gov ernment now recognize occupational diseases as compensable. NON-UNIONIST Pays Lower Wage Scale, Labor Leader Shows Toledo, Ohio. The reason trade unionism is opposed by certain em ployes is indicated by William P. Clark, president *of the American Flint Glass Workers' Union. He com pares union wages with rates paid by the Macbeth-Evans Company at its Marion, Ind., plant. The union schedule for work on a No. 1 electric bulb is $4.20 per thou sand, while the anti-union firm pays $1.48. In a list of 17 articles the non union price averages more than 50 per cent less than the union rate. In some instances the figures art $5 and $2.13. President Clark also points out that the Macbeth Company works longer hours than union plants. "The old cry," said the trade union official, "has been that the employers want to get away from dictation by the factory committee, that they want to manage their own business, etc. Where there is no factory committee to speak for the workers, the forego ing is the result." "LOYALTY" MOBBERS Face Damage Suit For Mur der of Bogalusa Trade Unionist New Orleans.—The murder of five trade unionists at Bogalusa, this state, in 1919 by "loyalty league" gun men is recalled by a damage suit against the Great Southern Lumber Company in the local federal district court. It is charged that the com pany employed the gunmen to block the organization of its employes. The suit was started by Mrs. L. E. Williams, widow of one of the vie tims. Williams was president of the Bogalusa Central Trades Council. He and his associates were at the Williams' home when the gunmen drove up in automobiles and opened fire with shotguns and rifles. Three unionists were killed outright, and the other two died of their wounds. The mob then sought Sol Dacus, an influential negro clergyman, who was aiding the whites to organize the mill workers. Dacus hid in the swamp and later escaped to this city. The mob rifled his home and burned many of his belongings. Since the assault every effort to sacure criminal action against the TilB BUTLEK COUNTY PRESS thugs has failed and a civil case was finally started after years of success ful effort by the lumber company to secure postponements. Numerous witnesses in this case, testifying for Mrs. Williams, identified several of the killers who appear in court and who are included in the plea for dam ages. STRONG Purchasing Power Solid Ba sis For Business, Says Hughes New York.—In an address to busi ness men in this city, Charles E. Hughes, former secretary of state, said conditions which would increase the purchasing power of people" con stituted the most pressing need in the expansion of American commerce. "We have facilities of production and exchange to an extent never known heretofore, but there should be more consuming power," the speaker said. While Mr. Hughes did not specif ically favor high wages in his own country, his acceptance of a trade union theory was clear. He was ap plauded by business men who have publicly declared for a lowering of wages—for a lessening of purchasing power of their employes. POVERTY WAGE Paid Porto Rican Women Organized Labor Urges Betterment San Juan, Porto Rico.—Organized labor is urging the Porto Rican legis lature to abolish the "work-at-home" system, so general in this island. An investigation by the bureau of labor reveals that there are 40,000 women and children working at their homes for an average wage of 20 cents a day, piecework. Most of the women in the country and little towns en gaged in this work are suffering from undernourishment and lack of proper living conditions. Employers and their agents have registered vigorous protest against the measure, which would affect a $12,000,000 industry. They make the usual claim—now that they have been discovered—that they are willing to protect the women and child workers. The first essential to this protection, they insist, is to defeat the bill that would prohibit work at home. These employers reside in New York, where they have their offices. The unionists have published the names of 12 of these firms that re ceive Porto Rican goods manufactur ed under sweatshop conditions and distribute them throughout the United States in competition with manufac turers who pay a living wage and maintain sanitary factories. Several members of congress have visited the island and are enthusiastic over the "great prosperity and hap piness" of Porto Ricans. They were pleasant guests of Governor Towner, at the government palace, and viewed the island's beautiful scenery from high-powered automobiles. POLICE MAY UNITE Montreal, Quebec.—Justice Coderre has set aside an order by the city chief executive disbanding the police men's union. In declaring this order illegal, the court said that the dis pute between the city and the police could have been settled by provincial law, made for that purpose. The dis pute dates back to September, 1922, when municipal employes attempted to organize to improve conditions. They have been opposed by the com mon council and the city executive. LOU TANKERSLEY Well known Barber of South Third Street, is now with Stitsinger & Schick Barber Shop 9 SOUTH FRONT STREET TAKE A LOOK AROUND After you have bought the gro ceries put down on your shop ping list, take a look at the goods in our show cases, and on our shelves and see if there is not something you have forgot ten. We carry such a complete line of choice groceries we are sure to have what you may have neglected to put on your list. GRAFS GROCERY 17 Journal Sq. Phone 4858 (Riley St.) Aluminum Ware We offer you a splendid line of aluminum that will wear. Not made down to a price, but quality in every piece, backed by five-year guarantee* Tea Kettles, $1.44, $1.59 and $1.79. Percolators, $1.00, $1.10, $1.39 to $2.10. Coffee Pots, 98c and $1.10. Double Boilers, $1.24 and $1.39. Pudding Pans, 24c, 30c, 37c and 47c. Dippens, 25c. Covered Buckets, 69c and 74c. Milk Pails, 59c. Sauce Pans, 37c, 44c nad 54c. Dish Pans, 89c and $1.10. Convex Sauce Pans, 99c and $1.14. Roasters, $1.84 and $2.19. Wooden Ware Step Ladders, 4 ft., $1.39 5 ft. and ft., $2.10, $2.49 and $1.39 8 ft., $4.39 10 ft., $5.39. 24 ft. Extension Ladders $8.69 28 ft. $9.98 32 ft. $12.89. Bread Boards 89c, $1.10 and $1.19. Rolling Pins, 28c. Wood Bowls, 25c, 30c, 62c and 79c. Wood Clothes Racks, 3t»c, 99c and $1.49, $2.39. Towel Rollers, 15c. Slaw Cutters, 69c and 79c. Ironing Boards, $1.29 and $1.49. ironing Boards, with stand, $2.14, $3.14. 7 ft. Porch Gales, $1.79. Curtain Stretchers, $1.99 and $3.10. Mop Pails, $2.89 and $3.39. Wringers, $4.89, $5.29 and $6.99. Washing Machine. $6.98. Good Year Rubber Hose is guaranteed not only by us but by the factory as well. '/2-inch 5-ply, ll'/ic a ft. %-inch 5-ply, 15c a ft. -inch, non-kinkab!^ moulded hose, 16c a ft. Special prices on 50 It. lengths. St. 11$ Brushes Scrub Brushes. 17c, 19c, 20c and 25c. Stove Brush 28c. Shoe Brushes, 30c and 59c. Bottle Brushes, 10c, 15c and 20c. Vegetable Brush, 10c and 15c. Hand Brushes, 5c and 10c. Pastry Brushes, 20c. Percolator Brush, 10c. Refrigerator Brush, 15c. Counter Brush, 32c and 47c. Toilet Row I Brush, 15c, 39c and 69c. Bath Brush, 44c and $1.19. Wool Wall Dusters, $1.19. Feather Dusters, 47c, 59c and 64c. I'aint Brushes, 44c, 69c, 87c, 94c, 99c, $1.10, $1.17, $1.49 to $1.79 each. Varnish Brushes, 9c, 15c, 20c, 28c, 34c, 49c, 64c to 89c. Kalsomine Brushes, 94c, $1.14 to $2.98. White Wash Brushes, 10c, 39c, 47c to $1.10. Paper Hangers' Brushes, 25c, 64c to 99c. Window Brushes, 59c, 64c to 84c. Horse Brushes, 25c and 39c. House Brooms, 47c, 59c, 71c, 77c to 94c. Toy Brooms, 19c. Whisk Brooms, 29c and 54c. Lawn Mowers We have sold "American Lawn Mower Co." Mow ers for 15 years, and every one carries our unqual ified guarantee. 14-inch Plain Bearing, 3 blades $ 7.25 16-inch Plain Bearing, 3 blades 7.89 16-inch Plain Bearing, 4 blades 8.69 16-inch Ball Bearing, 3 blades.., 9.89 16-inch Ball Bearing, 4 blades 10.49 Screen Goods We carry the most extensive line of screen goods shown in Butler County. Come in and see. Common Screen Doors, walnut stained, 2-6 6-6, 2-8x6-8, 2-8x6-10, 2-10x6-10, 2-10x7, 3x7. Complete with all hardware, $2.19. Extra Fancy and Strong Natural Finished and Varnished Yellow Pine Doors, complete, 2-8 6-8, 2-8x6-10, 2-10x6-10, 2-10x7, 3x7, each $3.24. 2-8 8, 2-10 8, each, $3.49. Yellow Pine Varnished Doors, material, mortised and tennoned, complete with fixtures, 2-8x6-8, 2-8x6-10, 2-10x6-10, 3x7, each $2.84. I'anel Screen Doors, inch material, Natural Finish and Varnished. Opal screen, 2-8x6-8, 2-10x6-10, 2-10 7, 3x7, each $3.79. 2-8 8, 2-10 8, each $4.39, complete with littings. 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 44 and 48 inch Black Screen Wire, 17c, 18c, 19c, 21c, 23c, 25c a yard. Galvanized Screen, finely woven, extra strong, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 inch, at 24c, 25c, 27c, 29c, 30c, 33c and 35c a yard. A'ood Frame Windows: 15x33, inch, 39c 18x33 inch, 44c 21x33 inch, 58c 24x37 inch, 64c 28x33 inch, 67c 30x33 inch, 72c, 28x37 inch, 74c 28x42 inch, 79c 30x42 inch, 84c. M^tal Frame Windows: 24x33 inch, 84c 30x33 inch 99c 30x43 inch, $1.14. Steel Screen Door Hinges, 15c a pair. Screen Door Springs, 5c and 8c each. Screen Door Locks, antique copper finish, 69c each. We also have braces, corner brackets, handles, tacks, brads, moulding, hooks, screws, etc. 323-325 Court St« Hamilton, Ohio HOUSE CLEANING5 TIME IS HERE And oh! What a hurrying and scurrying some W«mt#n indulge in. What a mess. What back aches and what headaches—frayed tempers and frayed nerves, render this a time of dread for some women. But not so the Efficient, Modern, Trim, up-to-the-minute, business executive. Watch her get our her memorandum book, lay out her campaign, jot down the articles she needs neceesary t« lighten her work. And she knows how and where to buy them too. She knows that it she buys on TIME tha1! she must pay more. If she buys for ("ASH she CAN BUY FOR LESS. She knows s«me stores specialize in furniture, some in dry goods, some in men's and ladies' furnishings, etc. Hut she also knows that there is ONLY ONE STOKE that makes a specialty of carrying a complete line of HOl'SE FURNISHINGS and all that that implies. And that is the NEW YORK RACKET STORE. For 28 years that store has served the Heuiewives of Butler county faithfully, cheerfully and economically. And today in our NEW HOME we offer the LARGEST VARIETY of HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, at ROCK BOTTOM ASH PRICES, SHOWN IN BUTLER COUNTY. Here is a magnificent store filled to overflowing with desirable merchandise the kind of mer chandise that lightens and shortens the labors of the busy Housewife and gives her time to enjoy life more 'thoroughly than she ever thought possible. Pay us a visit. An hour spent studying this vast assortment of needed merchandise will save tiours of your time, labor and worry later. .STEHRACHE'l 7 2* THE NEW YORK RACKET STORE Butler County's Greatest Variety Stores Galvanized Sprinkling Cans Extra strong 4 qt., 59c 6 qt., 68c 8 qt., 79c 10 qt., 91c 12 qt., $1.05. Galvanized Foot Tubs, 69c. Galvanized Oil Cans, 1 ga., 30c 2 gal., 19c 3 gal., 74c 5 gal., 89c. Galvanized Refrigerator Pans, 59c. Galvanized Garbage Cans 5 gal., $1.10 7 gal., $1.34 10 gal., $1.59. 14 gal. Ash Cans. $2.29 20 gal., $2.79. Galvanized Tubs, 59c, 78c, 89c and 99c. Galvanized Pails, .^0c, 25c, 30c and 34c. rr^t Food Choppers Enterprise, $3.24 and $3.59. Gem Choppers, $2.14 and $2.59. Russwin Chopper, $2.29. Ice Tongs, family size, 30c, 14 inch, 74c. Cotton Clothes Line 25c and 39c a rcll. Wire Clothes Line, 39c, 49c, 57c and 59c a roll. Flue Stops, 10c and 17c each. Galvanized Wash Boilers $1.24 and $1.69. Tin, Copper Bottom Boilers, $1.69, $2.39. 14 oz. All Copper Wash Boiler, $4.89 each. 0'Cedar Oil Mops 92c, $1.19 and $1.69. Oil, 29c and 59c a bottle. Kleeno Oil Mops, 59c. O-So-Ezy Mops, 8l»c. Kleeno Polish, 13c and 20c a bottle. Metal Polish. 25c a can. Sno Flake Auto Polish, 74c a bottle. Stove Pipe Enamel, 19c a can. Absorbene Wall Paper Cleaner, 10c a can. Savory Bread Boxes White Japanned, $1.14 and $1.29 each. Black Japanned Bread Boxes, 89c, 99c and $1.29 each. White Cake Boxes, $1.49 each. Nursery Chair $1.24 Straight Chairs, $1.10 and $1.24. Rockers, $1.69 and $1.99 each. Genuine "White Kiddie Kars," rubber tired, $1.99, $2.69, $3.39 and $3.99 each. Roller Skates, 51.14 and $1.89 a pair. OIL COOK STOVES Come in and see the "NESCO PERFECT" OIL COOK STOVE—with the newest and simplest burner made. No wick to raise or lower—no valves necessary to turn oil on and off. No extra combustible liquids to have around to get mixed and cause trouble simple, accurate—economical the ROCK WEAVE WICK is a woven non-burnahle wick made of pressed asbestos in cotton, woven through brass wire. 2 burner, $15.59 3 burner, $19.98 1 burner, $25.59. We carry a full line of Boss Ovens: 1 burner at $2.69, $3.54 and $3.84. 2 burner at $2.89, $4.74, $5.69 to $6.89. Gas Mantels, 15c and 29c. C. E. Z. Mantels, 3 for 25c. C. E. Z. Gas Light, $1.39. Half frosted Globes, 10c. Fancy Globes, 25c, 35c and 49c each. Electric Bulbs, 25, 40 and 50 Watt, 23c each. 75 Watt, 35c 100 Watt, 42c 150 Watt, 59c 200 Watt, 79c. Every one guaranteed. Miscellaneous Rubber Force Cups, 39c and 59c. Sprayers, 39c, 59c and 79c. Grass Shears, 39c, 48c, 54c, 59c to 78c. Sickles, 48c and 54c. Brass Fountain Lawn Sprayer, 42c, 49c, 54c, 64c to $1.34. Garden Trow els, 10c, 13c and 22c. Fly Swatters, 5c, 7c and 10c each. Daisy Fly Killer, 19c. El Vam Piro Flv Killer, 3 for 25c. Bo»ttle Cappers, $1.19. Bottle Caps, 24c gross. General Hardware It is impossible to give you a detailed account of the many, many items in this vast stock—so will only mention a few and ask you to remember each and every piece is guaranteed to give satis faction. Hatchets, hammers, sa vs, planes, braces, bits, padlocks, netting, lawn fences, hoes, shovels! rakes, spades, scythes, riddles, scissors, knives' bird cages, chair seats, door locks, tacks, carpet beaters, baseballs, bats, gloves, fish lines reels hooks, sinkers, poles, floats—in fact a splendid \ariety. WINDOW SHADES—We handle Breneman Shades exclusively. All firsts, no seconds. Dark reen yellow, white and light tan. Water color linen shades, 6 foot long, 36 inches wide, 67c. 6 foot long, 56 inches wide, green only, 71c. Oil opaque shades, green only, 6 foot long, 36 inches wide 89c inTChr W,ide' 7 ft- ,on8' 37 wide, $1.24. 7 It. long, 42 inches wide, $1 49 7 ft. long, 45 inches wide, $1.79. 7 ft. long 48 inches wide, $1.89. 7 ft. long, 54 inches wide. $2.24. 'nches Cfntfal and Canal St. lVIiddletown, Ohio