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Ijc $£'•-- f V I OM, It ft I s% 'ifefS mt "Wk i •m i W :•& y, $ C- Sfe mWIm Capital $100,000 Surplus $100,000 Hamilton Dime Savings Bank P. Sohngen, President Clarence Murphy, Vice President W. J. BerVrr, Cathier &nnje L. King, Assistant Cashier DIRECTORS Geo. P. Sohngen Clarence Murphy Charles Diefenbach, Jr. R. S. Radcliffe Louis C. Sohngen Martin J. Spoeri Wm. C. Beeler FAIR TO ORGANIZED LABOR SERVICE A SPECIALTY Griesmer-Grim Go. U N E A O E AMERICA'S FINEST INVALID CAR Phone 62 No. 422 N. Second St. Phone 47 or 160 FOR COAL, LUMBER OR CEMENT, SEWER PIPE WIRE FENCE, CLAY TILE, ETC. The Anderson-Shaffer Company -1^. H, v&SrV, !'. I ROBBWP. Phone 513-X CHAS. Loge Bros. Locksmiths, Gunsmiths MACHINISTS White Sewing Machines and Supplies Oxy-Acetylene Welding Bicycle Repairing and Supplies Razors, Knives, Scissors and Grinding of all kinds N. E. Cor. 3rd & Market Hamilton, O. BANK of HAMILTON UNION MEN AND FRIENDS! The foUowing are NON-UNION STORES Act Accordingly Liberty Clothing Co 24 S: 3rd Eagle Clothing Co. 26 High Reliable Clothing Co 36 High B. & C. Clothing Co 31-33 High Lipman Schmaman 27 High Retail Clerks' Union LOCAL 119 Get your Printing when '•%»t it—-at tl» NeapareflL ji --e vt5 •."*'•• E Cooperative Trades & Labor Council DO THEIR BANKING BUSINESS WITH The Citizens Saving Bank & Trust Co. Rentschler Building We Can Serve YOU As Well h. DEPOSIT YOUR SAVINGS IN THIS BIG STRONG NATIONAL BANK NATIONAL BANK &TK ?A? ta" TA" ¥A" "A" "A" "AT "A" "AT "A" "A" "A" c/*"# mOMI LOANS BUILDING ASSOCIATION Deposit Your Savings with the Capital and Surplus $500,000 4% Interest Paid on Savings Accounts GEIER'S BAKERY I U A I Y A N S E V I E NOTICE Buy only Bread I I e a i n i s I HrfenudttaaJ The following Bakers use the Uniou Label Banner Grocers Baking Co. Frank MihiUo Blite Baking Co. Louis Korb Boston Bakery Frank Geier Fred Sauerbeck Weik's Bread Atmbrust Bra, George Jansea East Ave. Bakery New System Bakeries Subscribe for The Pre*. Patronize Hamilton industries tEADING HAMILTON CONCERNS WHO SOLICIT THE CO-OPERATION OF ORGANIZED LABOR AND THEIR FRIENDS NONPAREIL FOR FINEST PRINTING 3*6 Market Phone rag6 Letter Carriers No. 188 5th and High Streets JOHN E. RAKER DEAD LABOR LOSES FRIEND Washington.—John E. Raker, con gressman from California for 15 years, died in this city after a five weeks' illness. During his service as a national law maker he never voted against a single piece of legislation urged by labor. In all the stormy days associated with the trade union demand for trust exemption, for im migration restriction, relief from in junction judges and speeding-up meth ods in government workshops, Con* gressman Raker stood few-square with labor. TEAMSTERS RAISE WAGB6 THE BUTLER QQUNTT PRB9B DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS Molders Conference Board Louis Haeffle, 745 Clark St., Cin'ti. BUSINESS AGENTS Electrical Workers C. S. Bowers, 419 Chestnut St. Molders .Jerry Galvin, 58 Lombard Ave., Dayton, Ohio. Moving Picture Operators G. W. Betz, 324 Sherman Avenue. Carpenters Herman Perpingon, 911 Sycamore St. Phone 3011-Y. Painters S. M. Whittlesey, 201 S. Front St. Plumbers James W. Graff, 16 52 Singer Ave. Theatrical S. E. Jack Schief, 529 Maple Ave. CARBON RED JACKET GEM WHITE ASH POCAHONTAS Phone 159 RED JACK Iff BLUE BIRD POCAHONTAS ANTHRACITE San Francisco.—More than 3,400 H. PATER COAL CO. "V ROSTER OF ORGANIZATIONS HAMILTON LABOR UNIONS Tracts* Council ....-. Alternate Tuea., Hall No. 1 Stanley Ogg, 612 Sycamore St. Brew, and Soft Drink Workers No. 83 2nd and 4th Friday, T. Ray Mefford, 607 So. Second St. Barbers Union No. 132 2nd and 4th Mondays, Hall No. 4 Ernest R. Legg, 326 So. 7th St. Bricklayers.No. 11 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, T. C. Hall R. A. Robards, 302 No. 11th St. Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Labor Temple Severin Amiot, 7Q8 S. 8th St. Bakers Union No. 81 1st and 3rd Saturday, T. Robert Danford, 346 Hanover St. Cigar Makers Union No. 123 2nd and 4th Mondays, Labor Temple.. Robert Mick, 509 So. Front St. Carpenters & Joiners No. 637 Every Thurs., Labor Temple Peter Schmitt, 965 Main St. City Fire Fighters No. 20 1st Tuesday, T. C. Hll No. 4 .....—..Charles A. Laudders, 1215 Hanover. Electrical Workers' Union No. 648....2nd Wednesday, Labor Temple. C. S. Bowers, 419 Chestnut St. Letter Carriers No. 426....,.......«^.w...Meet 1st Tuesday, High & Monument Wm. Biddinger, Secy., Post Office Machinists' Local No. 241 2nd and 4th Wed., Labor Temple C. L. Baynes, 530 So. 11th St. Maintenance of Way Employes .....1st and 3rd Sundays, T. C. Hall Edgar Smith, Secy., 638 Chestnut St. Molders' Union No. 68 Every Monday, Labor Temple Fred E. Woodrey, 860 Central Ave. I. M. U. No. 68 Auxiliary ................2nd & 4th Friday, Labor Temple Joseph Tutas, 415 South ave. Molders' Union No. 283 -....Alternate Wed., T. C. No. 1 A1 ^esancency, 714 Clinton ave. Musicians Local No. 31 Meets 1st Monday, High & MonumentFrank F. Wessel, 421 So. 3rd St. Metal Polishers -Alternate Wed., T. Geo. Brandell, 1833 Mt. Pleasent Pike Plumoers Union No. 108 1st & 3rd Mon., Labor Temple, Clarence A. Davis, 1312 Vanderveerav Pattern Makers 1st & 3rd Friday, T. C. Hall. P. W. Kendall, 1318 Walnut St., Cincinnati. Pnint. Dec. Paper Hangers No. 135.... Every Thursday, Labor Temple Clifford Duerr, 1091 Lane St. Retail Clerks Union No. 119 2nd and 4th Mondays, Labor Temple-Elmer Sauer, 549 Main at. Retail Grocery Clerks' Union 158 .Meets 1st & 3rd Friday, Labor Temple....Edwin Tabler, 334 Buckeye. Stove Mounters Union No. 8 ................ 1st and 3rd Fri., T. Carl Reister. 1132 Hensley Ave. Stationary Engineers No. 91 1st and 3rd Mon., T. J. P. Kuenzel, R. R. No. 3. Stationary Firemen No. 98 2nd and 4th Thurs, Labor Temple C. E. Butts, 338 Pershing Ave. Switchmen's Union, No. 130 ............l and 3 Monday, Moose Hall, 8 p. m...William J. Welsh, care Moose Home. Street Car Men's Local 738 3rd Wednesday, T. C. Hall No. W. E. Tice, 2340 Freeman Ave. Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen, Helpers, No. 429 —...—Gerald Froelke, 732 East Ave. Theatrical Stage Emp. No. 136 .......... j»t Sunday, T. C. Hall John Janser, 1024 Campbell Ave. Typographical Union No. 290 2nd Wed Mabel Warren, Secy., P.O. Box 318 Phone 3685. Woman's Union Label League 2d & 4th Fri., Labor Temple Mrs. C. A. Rosson, R. R. No. 2. MIDDLETOWN LABOR UNIONS Trades Council i8t and 3rd Tues T. C. Hall Gus Miles, Box 341. Barbers No. 70 Last Mon Arthur Emmons, 108 E. Thrid St. Bricklayers No. 57 First and 3rd Mon Carpenters No. 1477 .. Every Mon E. 0. Otterbein, 210 So. Harrison Ave. Electrical Workers' Union No. 648.—4th Wednesday F. G. Little, 401 No. 2nd st., Hamilton Iron, Steel, Tin Workers No. 20 Sat. following A. R. M. Co. Ton. Pay..J- A. Price, 205 So. Harrison Ave International Asso. Fire Fighters Clarence Hilla^d, Hose House No. 1. Lathers No. 317 Musicians No. 321 First Sun., A. M.'. Sheringer, 10 Franklin St. Musicians No. 700 First Sun., Franklin, Ohio....Arthur E. Lytle, 911 Hill St., Middletown, Ohio Paint., Dec., Paper Hangers No. 643....1st and 3rd Friday 1 A. W. Stout, 696 Woodlawn Ave. Plasterers No. 409 First Mon T. A. Scully, 306 Castell Bldg. Plumbers No. 510 2nd and 4th Tues Frank Smith, 301 E. First St. Pressmen and Assistants No. 235 Second Monday Howard Bell, 1909 Wayne ave. Stage Employes No. 232 Every other Sat ....Otto Kaiser, Box 54. Typographical Union No. 487 First Monday J. Ferguson, care Naegele-Auer Printing Co. E E E E N I E Schwenn Coal Company W. H. STEPHAN, Prep. UNION DELIVERY COAL AND COKE DUERSCH COAL CO Cement, Sewer Pipit, Try Ebony or Lilly White Ash Coal on your next order. Coke, Feed. Phones 1 and 586 The A. J. Conroy Co. PHONE 23-X organized teamsters will benefit by a new contract which becomes effective the first of next month. Working time is reduced and wages are in creased 50 cents a day, with double pay for Sunday and holiday 318-322 South Second St. Eagles' Temple COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS CONROrS GOOD FURNITURE IS AN INVESTMENT—NOT AN EXPENSE Wl»- work. LARGE TAX REFUNDS Washington.—The government has returned more than $151,000,000 to large taxpayers because of erroneous or illegal tax collections. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon obtained $404, 871.82 and John D. Rockefeller $457, 870.79 during tile fiscal year ended June 30,1925. The Mellon refund was based on de cisions made years ago by the com missioner oi iutora&l revenue, it was stated. i W Bunnell, 709 Vanderveer St. Frank Jacobs, 1002 So. Ma.n St. ®arl R- Price, Post Office. Labor Queries Questions and Answers on La bor: What It Has Done Where It Stands on Problems of the Day Its Aim and Program Who's Who in the Ranks of the Organized Toilers, etc., etc. Q-—Where are the headquarters of the International Federation of Trade Unions? A.—Amsterdam, Holland. Q.—What is the position of the New York State Federation of Labor on the question of waterpower develop ment, which is now prominently be fore the public? A.—For many years the New York State Federation of Labor has advo cated before the legislature a pro posal that the state shall develop water powers of the state and gener ate electrical energy to be distributed to resident consumers in the home, on the farm and in the workshop as li^ht, heat and power at cost. Q.—What is the name of the new headquarters of the International Typographical Union, in Indianapolis? A.—Typographical Terrace. The headquarters building was formerly a fine private residence and is situated in extensive grounds, covered with trees and beautifully landscaped. Q.—WThat is the outlook for labor banks during 1926? A.—Authorities agree that it is ex tremely favorable. After outlining recent developments of importance in the field of labor banking, the Ail American Co-Operative Commission says: "Nineteen-twenty-six promises to be the biggest year in history for labor banking end financial enter prises." JULIUS ZORN IS DEAD Cincinnati.—Julius Zorn, life-long trade unionist, died in this city. He was editor of the Brewery, Flour, Ce real and Soft Drink Workers' Journal. He was an able expounder of trade unionism, and his writings in defense of liberty aod^ sociai justice were widely copied^ AS THE WORKER SEES HK WORLD Summary and Digest of Important Events of the Week, Here and Abroad Train service brotherhoods ask railroads for wage increases other railroad unions ask higher pay and revision of rules. Brotherhood of Railway and Steam ship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Ex press and Station Employes suspend ed from A. F. of L. for refusing to surrender 4,000 express driver mem bers to Teamsters' Union. Explosions in three states kill 46 miners 5 of dead killed in Illinois mine, where rock dusting smothers" explosion and prevents great loss of life. Personnel of federal boards should be recruited along economic rather than political lines, Matthew Woll tells National Civic Federation.* Two billion dollar food merger formed by Ward Baking Co. denounced on floor of senate as menace to peo ple and the government. Death penalty does not stop crime, says Clarence Darrow, appearing be fore congress committee in opposition to capital punishment. New York state department of la bor reports factory workers averaged higher pay in December than any month on department's records. MADE The Ralston Paint Co. 108 North Third SfcV Phone 426 The Hamilton Lumber Co. 940 Central Avenue BEST GRADES AND SERVICE ON LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLIES Ijou Can Taste the Balanced Blend The HolbrocK Bros, Reliable Dealers 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 •++4H JacK DedricK PLUMBING, GAS AND STEAM FTrflNG PHONE 1065-Y SEWER TAPPING 1014 Central Ave. Estimates Given i in This year promises to be biggest 12 months in history for labor banking, Ail-American Co-Operative Commis sion declares. Two local unions of carpet and linoleum layers in Chicago amalga mate, with aid of President William Kohn, of Upholsterers' International Union. Unemployment figures for first part of 1926 in Denmark show great in crease one of every three organized workers reported idle. Co-operative cotton marketing as sociations make rapid growth and now handle 10 per cent of crop, depart ment of agriculture reports. Fifteen women's organizations be gin campaign for 48-hour week for working women in New York state. Arbitration plans fail in coal strike conference miners vote down com pulsory arbitration and operations re ject voluntary basis. Former Governor Stanley, of Ken tucky, decries growing attempts to centralize powers of government. Virtually no unemployment in France, official reports indicate. Secretary of Commerce Hoover pro poses vast system of inland water ways. Three killed and 20 injured in Maine railroad wreck. William M. Wood, 68, former head of American Woolen Co., commits sui cide in Florida. Subscribe for The Press. 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