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Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of Middletown, O.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26,1941.
WELL SAID, PRESIDENT
GREEN
Reasons for wage increases were
plainly and convincingly set forth by
William Green in addressing the re
cent American Legion convention at
Milwaukee. In sentences that can
hardly be improved upon, for clarity
and conciseness, Mr. Green told the
delegates:
"We hear labor attacked because it
seeks wage increases while our soldiers
and sailors are getting just a few dol
lars a month. It seems obvious to me
that rapidly rising living costs justify
pay increases. And the very fact that
members of workers' families have
been called away to serve in the na
tion's armed forces makes it necessary
for the remaining wage earners to get
more to keep their families from want.
"I refuse to believe that there is any
just ground for resenting the efforts
of organized labor to maintain the
American standard of living in this
emergency."
Members of the American Legion,
being intelligent and fair-minded men,
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MORTUARY
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THE C. W. GATH CO.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Present mass resistance in Norway
to the Nazi occupation forces was
forecast weeks ago by local strikes
throughout the country, the Interna
tional Federation of Trade Unions re
veals. These strikes were largely due
to i-efusal of the Nazis to permit ne
gotiations for wage increases to bring
pay into line with increased costs of
living. Since the occupation, it is
stated that the real wages of Nor
wegian workers have fallen about 30
per cent.
Back of the present trouble is the
policy of the German occupation au
thorities, aimed at making ineffective
the Norwegian labor movement. Ap
parently the Nazis and the traitorous
Quislings among the Norwegian pop
ulation have not dared to attempt out
right destruction but have tried to ac
complish their ends by indirect means,
such as setting up "labor organiza
tions" subservient to the Nazi regime.
But the patience of the Norwegian
workers has finally been exhausted
and there has been an explosion of
popular anger, bringing drastic moves
by the Nazis to curb the revolt. Dis
patches from Europe have told of mass
arrests, executions and the throwing
of trade union leaders into jails and
concentration camps.
Before they took over power, the
Nazis promised in their long-forgotten
party program the entire suppression
of war profits in Germany and the
limitation of high salaries to 1,000
marks a month. At the outbreak of
the war, Hitler declared that he would
not tolerate certain classes enriching
themselves from the nation's sacrifices.
This promise has been broken, like
innumerable others.
are reported to have been impressed
by the logic and justness of President
Green's words.
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NOW FOR THE 5-MILLION MARK
American Federation of Labor mem
bership is at the highest point in its
history and is still going up. Secre
tary-treasurer George Meany is confi
dent that in the coming year organiza
tional and educational activities will
send the membership over the five
million mark.
With membership at 4,569,056 at the
end of August 31, a gain of 321,613
since August 31 a year ago, there
should be no difficulty in reaching the
mark predicted by Mr. Meany, if all
members of A. F. of L. union stay on
the job of boosting unionism at every
available opportunity.
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SHORT WORK DAY BEST
The notion that the human worker
can be made to exercise his highest
degree of productive power through
being hard-driven over long periods
is a relic of almost forgotten ages of
the past. For even the most ruthless
slave driver of centuries ago learned
that exhaustion never produced the
best results in labor. Speed and effi
ciency in a man, as in a horse, is de
pendent not only upon effort while in
action, but also upon relatively short
durations of extreme effort, followed
by much longer periods of rest in
order to recuperate for another ef
fective effort.
The disposition to disregard these
facts is based upon either ignorance
or disregard of the laws of life, and
in some individuals, upon the queer
idea that the common people, upon
whose activities they themselves de
pend for their very existence, are of
little value and of no great conse
quence.
The probabilities are, however, that
most of those who fail to understand
the true value of the short work day
for the living workers as a means of
intensive production are impelled by
mere ignorance on the subject rather
than an intentional disregard of hu
man requirements, although some of
them occupy positions of learning, and
others wield rapid editorial pens.—
Illinois State Federation of Labor Ex
ecutive Board.
Chairs
Phone 35 17 So. Street
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COMMENT ON WORLD EVENTS
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Now a periodical which calls itself
"Sociales Deutschland" says that it
does not matter whether individual
persons come out of the war worse or
better off. The Nazi official organ,
"Volkischer Beobachter" goes so far
as to say that "dividends of 10, 14,
and 16 per cent, which are paid out
here and there, appear to many to be
excessive, but they are not."
Criticism of war profiteering has
not been stifled, however, and the Min
ister of Economy has been forced to
take cognizance of it by issuing a de
cree on the limitation of the payment
of dividends. This fixes maxima for
"normal dividends."
What this is to be taken to mean is
explained by the employers' press to
its readers with cynical candor. All
round stability must be preserved, and
therefore the "prospect of dividends"
must not vanish. In plain English,
this means that the gigantic arma
ments profits must be copcealed from
the public eye. This is just what is
happening.
For example, the Vacha Cable
Works has reduced its dividends to 5
per cent, and at the same time en
dorsed its shares with three times
their nominal value. This action leads
to capital getting a current profit of
15 per cent.
The Varel Motor Works has been
even more generous to its sharehold
ers. For every share they hold, they
are given nine bonus shares. In addi
tion to the present of eight times their
real value, they receive an annual re
turn of at least 54 per cent. In these
circumstances it is not surprising
that stock exchange prices are rising,
the index figure now being some 50
per cent above pre-war rates.
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WHAT NEXT?
A new bullet-sealing hose has been
developed by B. F. Goodrich to replace
heavy metal fuel feed systems on
bombing and other combat airplanes
The new hose is made puncture-proof
by a special lining of oil-resistant
rubber.
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WISDOM
The man who lives above his pres
ent circumstances is in danger of liv
ing, in a short time, much beneath
them.—Addison.
CHERRY TREE
Where with ear Little Hatchet we tell
the truth abeut nanjr thlnga, eemetimee
profoundly, •onetimea flppantly, lene
tlmri recklewly.
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When you tell some persons you are
going to Mexico, or have been to Mex
ico, they ask:
"Do they really wear those big
hats?"
The answer is: Yes. Not all Mex
icans wear them, but thousands do.
The "city folks," the educated men,
do not. But the country people, and
many city workers, do wear them
and carry small things around the
big rolling brim
There is no such thing as one uni
form Mexico. There are many Mex
icos. Mexico City is something apart
from all the rest of Mexico.
A big revue, "Alma America," now
running at the Bellas Artes, the mag
nificent national theatre, would be a
credit on Broadway.
Over the great stretch from Mexico
City to the border are Indians who
wear no shoes, live in thatched reed
huts, or in 'dobe huts. There are many
Indians who do not speak Spanish.
Dried meats hang in front of open
faced "butcher" shops and there are
many odors denoting many things to
which people in the United States are
not accustomed.
Cattle and hogs ran loose on the
streets, as they do in Florida and
Georgia—and there are many, many
goats.
The mountain scenery between Mex
ico City and Laredo is arresting—
magnificent. And again between Mex
ico City and either Orozaba or Vera
Cruz.
Perhaps the best Spanish in all
Latin America is spoken in Central
Mexico. Also several pure Indian lan
guages are spoken.
And fine colonial architecture still
dominates Mexico City, although a
great deal of ultra modern architec
ture is bounding in. There is much
building in Mexico City, but this is
now being cramped by shortages of
materials, principally steel.
One thing that is disturbing many
Mexicans is the rising price of cognac.
By the case now four letter is 40
pesos a bottle, or roughly $8, which
is a lot of money in Mexico—or any
place.
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THE MARCH OF LAB
UNION CARNIVAL IN TENNESSEE
PEATURED A SPITTING COA/TEST
WITH UNION-LA6EL TO&ACCO AS
THE LIPE OF
SAMUEL GOMPERS
IN THE MOVIES WITH
PAUL MUM IN THE
TITLE ROLE".
Some Americans are planning to
try to tinker with the Mexican cur
rency, but Mexican authorities want
our folks to keep hands off. They say
that to change the rate of exchange
would produce a depression in Mexico
Mexican money is plenty sound.
But prices are rising and the tourist
doesn't get the advantage of two years
ago. The rate is from 4.80 to 4.85
pesos to the dollar.
If you try to buy with a peso on the
American side of the Rio Grande, ex
cept right at the border, it will be
shoved back at you. But the dollar
goes almost anywhere in Mexico.
Mexican merchants seem, in this
respect, to have more sense, or cour
tesy, than Americans.
Maybe there ought to be something
about the Rockefeller Committee. Well,
I met one nice young chap who is all
up to his ears in a sports program.
That is nice, but of second or third
rate importance. One doesn't hear
much about the Rockefeller Commit
tee, but I got an earful of what it
OUGHT TO DO.
And there's the U. S. Metals Re
serve, which is supposed to buy cer
tain metals, including mercury, in
Mexico. It has a buying office in
Mexico City.
But Mexicans say the U. S. office
buys only from the big producers or
the big jobbers. The little fellow with
a few flasks is told to go sell it to
one of the big houses. Uncle Sam
doesn't care to bother with small stuff.
But every little man knows that this
practice puts some profit in the hands
of some big company and that he can
never hope to get for himself as much
per flask as the big producer gets.
Somehow the little chap generally
seems to get a trimming somewhere.
There will be one or two more of
these columns, for there are many
things yet to be written about Mexico,
its people and its economy—C. M. W.
HOG AUCTION SATURDAY
Lebanon, Ohio.—The Warren County
Berkshire Breeders' Association will
conduct an auction of boars, gilts, and
bred sows at the Lebanon fairgrounds
Saturday at 1 o'clock, A. M. Grapevine,
Lebanon, secretary of the association,
announced. All animals to be sold are
registered. Karl M. Brown will be the
auctioneer.
AGENCIES SHARE
'SESQUF PROFITS
The Hamilton Welfare Federation,
administrative body of the Hamilton
Community Chest, in a regular meet
ing Wednesday, September 24, ap
proved division of profits from the
Hamilton-Butler County Sesqui-Cen
tennial Celebration with three other
agencies, namely: the Oxford Com
munity Chest, the Middletown Civic
Association, and the Butler County
Red Cross. The Welfare Federation
had hitherto been nailed as sole bene
ficiary by the Celebration Steering
Committee.
The following ruling on the pro
posed division of profits was released
Friday by offices of the collector of
internal revenue, first district of Ohio,
Cincinnati: "Since action of the Ham
ilton Welfare Federation in making
the Oxford Community Chest, the
Middletown Civic Association and the
Butler County Red Cross co-benefi
ciaries of any profits arising out of
operation of the Hamilton-Butler
County Sesqui-Centennial Celebration,
has been brought to the attention of
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AMMUNITION.
TOU CAN DEDUCT UNION DUBS
ON YOUR INCOME TAX REPORT.
YOUR UNION DUES ARE A BUSINE'SS
EXPENSE DEDUCTIBLE PROM LOUK
INCOME. THIS IS ONE WAY UNCLE"
SAM .SHOWS HIS ATTITUDE" OAL TH£
VALUE OF LA&OR UNIONS.
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Herbert and Bernice Huber
Wm. E. Quinlin
Do
Anna Craycraft
Do
Jessie Ohr
Thomas Gorman, Sr
John G. Herbers
Sadie Spring
Do
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WHEN YOU BUT
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THOSE HATS SARINS
THIS UNION LABBL.
the office of the collector of internal
revenue, first district of Ohio, upon
receipt of a letter from the Hamilton
Welfare Federation, reflecting the of
ficial action, a written memorandum
approving these beneficiaries will be
mailed."
Thus, action of the Hamilton Wel
fare Federation and tentative approval
by offices of the internal revenue place
the leading social agencies of Oxford,
Middletown and Butler County in line
with the Hamilton federation to share
in any benefits of the celebration.
ORDINANCE NO. 4188
An ordinance to correct special assess
ments heretofore levied for the im
provement of Frytanla Avenue Alley,
from Gray Avenue to Haldimand Ave
nue, in the First "Ward of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, by grading-
a paving
the roadway thereof to a width of 15
feet with a permanent material such
as sheet asphalt, asphaltic concrete,
Warrenite bitullthic, concrete, brick,
or any other type of material as may
be determined, and constructing1 storm
sewers, manholes and inlet basins
where necessary, by rebating' portions
of said assessment levied to pay the
cost and expense of such improve
ment, and amending Section II of Or
dinance Number 3992.
WHKRKAS, a special assessment was
levied under Ordinance No. 3992 for the
purpose of paying the cost and expense
of the above improvement and
WHEREAS, upon completion of such
improvement it appears that the total
cost was less than the amount assessed
and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance
Owner
Walter Morner
Beverly and R. McWhorter
Do
Win. C. and Clara Knauss ......
Goldie Wendel
Florence Flichman
Fred and Daisy Strohm
H. B. and Helen Getz
John and Lillian Henn
Caroline Mefford
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Chas. and Irtna Holdefer
Geo. Scheering
Glen Lintner
Do
Augusta Von Hagan
Stella Kettman
Frank J. and H. Weiss
Paul S. Reiflf
Chas. W. and Anna Stock ......
Donald and C. McKinndn
Ruth Daugherty
Emma Purdy, et al
Elbert and E. Scrivner .........
Walter and Cath. Morner
Do
Byron Furginson
Clarence and Ada Klug
Hilda and Carrie Grimm
Joseph and Alma Spahn
Harry and F. Symmes
The Champion Coated Paper Co.
Do
Alfred and Lina Ilintermeister
E. Grace Blair
Cora Miller
Do
Kathryn Wallace
Herman and Lucy List
Marjorie Augenstein
Clarence Klug
Glen C. Arnold
Wm. E. and I. Bateman
Otto Schirmer
Lillian M. Dickrnan
Chas. and M. Johnson
Lulu M. Pelley
Louis and M. Sprandel
Fred Holland
Jos. and Kath. Auraden
Charlotte J. Ber.sedlck
Paul Shuler
Mercedes Henderson
Joe and M. Henderson
Adrian and R. Kurry
Norma Withrow
and which lots and lands are hereby de
termined to be specially benefited by said
improvement.
SECTION II: That Section II of Or
dinance No. 3992 shall be amended to
read as follows:
"That the owners of the several lots
and parcels of land included in this as
sessment shall pay the amounts from
them as severally due, as shown by this
assessment, to the City Treasurer within
thirty days from and after the passage
of thiB ordinance, and in default thereof
said tax with interest at not to exceed
six per cent per annum, payable annu
ally in advance on deferred payments,
.shall be payable to the County Treasurer
in ten annual installments with the reg
ular tax of 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946,
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RUPTURE
Shield Expert Here Again
E. J. MEINHARDI, widely known
Expert of Chicago, will personally be
in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the Gibson Ho
tel, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday,
Sept. 29th, 30th, and Oct. 1*1, from
1 p. m. to 4 p. m. and 6 p. m. to 8 p. m.
daily.
MR. MEINHARDI says: The Mein
hardi Shield is a tremendous improve
ment—well known for producing im
mediate results. It prevents the Rup
ture from protruding in 10 days on the
average—regardless of size or location
of Rupture and no matter how hard
you work or strain. It has no leg
straps. (No Surgery or Injection
Treatments used.) Mr. Meinhardi has
been coming here for 15 years.
Caution: If neglected—Rupture may
cause weakness, backache, constipa
tion, nervousness, stomach pains, etc.,
or sudden death from strangulation.
Men having large Ruptures which
have returned after Surgical Opera
tions or Injection Treatments are also
invited. When all others fail see
MEINHARDI. He will be pleased to
demonstrate to you privately without
charge. (Only men invited.) White
only. adv.
NEW BUSINESSES
Hamilton
Charles Holmes, 806 Belle Avenue,
poultry.
Western College, Oxford, soft drinks
and sandwiches.
Ruby Justice, 290 Augspurger Ave
nue, New Miami, restaurant.
Freda Holmes Carter, 730 South
Second Street, night club.
Legal Advertisements
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George Uland and Isaac Bowland,
R. R. 2, Oxford, Ohio, repairs.
Middletown
Gertrude Schneider, 1917 Queen
Street, confectionery.
Howard Weller (Wagon Wheel), R.
R. 3, Yankee Road, restaurant.
Nicholas Bryan (Rosmarie Candy
Shop), 320 Crawford Street, confec
tionery.
Leo Madaffaro, 1300 Michigan.
Tony Brisco and Andrew Snow, 1318
Baltimore Street, soft drinks, cigars.
has certified to the Council a corrected
assessment roll in which the assessment
for the general improvement has been
rebated $0,209 per front foot, and the as
sessments made in this ordinance are
correctly made according to the final cost
of said Improvement and according to
the corrected assessment roll as prepared
by the Director of Finance.
.NOW THEREFORE BE IT OR
DAINED by the Council of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION I: That the special assess
ments levied by Section I of Ordinance
No. 39!t2 for the improvement of Pry
tan ia Avenue Alley, from Gray Avenue
to Haldimand Avenue, in the First Ward
of the City of Hamilton. Ohio, by grad
ing and paving the roadway thereof to
a width of 15 feet with a permanent ma
terial such as sheet asphalt, asphaltic
concrete, Warrenite bitulithic, concrete,
brick, or any other type of material as
may be determined, and constructing
storm sewers, manholes and inlet basins
where necessary, be and the same are
hereby corrected and abated in the man
ner set forth in the preamble of this
ordinance so that the final assessment
for the improvement shall be as follows:
jt No. Frontage Asses't
4807 40 $43.24
,4808 30 32.43
4809 15 16.22
4809 15 lfi.22
4810 30 32.43
4811 30 32.43
4812 30 32.43
4813 1 1.08
4813 29 31.25
.4814 30 32.43
4815 30 32.43
4816 40 43.24
4817 35 37.84
,4818 30 32.43
4819 30 32.43
4820 30 32.43
4821 310 32.43
4822 30 32.43
4823 30 32.43
4824 30 32.43
4825 38 41.08
4452 40 43.24
4453 30 32.43
4454 30 32.43
4455 30 32.4 3
4456 30 32.43
4457 30 32.43
4458 30 32.43
4459 30 32.43
4460 30 32.43
4461 30 32.43
4462 30 32.43
4463 30 32.43
4464 30 32.43
4465 30 32.43
4466 30 32.43
4467 30 32.4 3
4468 30 32.43
4469 30 32.43
4470 35 37.84
4802 40 43.24
4801 40 43.24
4800 40 43.24
4799 40 43.24
4798 40 43.24
4797 40 43.24
4796 40 43.24
4795 40 43.24
4794 40 43.24
4793 40 43.24
4792 40 43.24
4791 40 43.24
4790 40 43.24
4789 40 43.24
4788 43 46.48
4484 50 54.05
4483 40 43.24
4482 40 43.24
4481 40 43.24
4480 40 43.24
4479 40 43.24
4478 40 43.24
4477 40 43.24
4476 40 43.24
4475 40 43.24
4474 40 43.24
4473 40 43.24
4472
4471
40
55
43.24
59.46
1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951, and the
Director of Finance Is hereby authorized
to certify all unpaid assessments to the
County Auditor to be placed by him on
the tax duplicate and collected as other
taxes are collected."
SECTION III: That Section II of Or
dinance No. 3992 be and the same Is
hereby repealed.
SECTION IV: This ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force and ef
fect from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter nf the Pitv of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: September 17, 194 1.
LEO J. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
w city Clerk.
Sept 2?—-It