05 Sep 1919
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
1
The piece notes worker leaders like Albert Brown and A E Eggleston among labor day celebrations. It praises committee effort amid industrial strife rumors. Betscher and others count preparations, while a lively crowd enjoys stalls and a score board showing Reds and Giants.
Marsden G. Scott of the International Typographical Union warns in an annual report that wartime profiteering and rising costs have gouged workers for four years. He cites wage inequities, uneven readjustments, and looming industrial strife across the nation, urging caution as demobilization finishes and political tensions rise.
Local residents with telephone service brace for rate increase after the Bell Telephone Company absorbed the old Home Company. Subscribers were promised no hike without state utilities commission approval, yet bills show a jump from 1.26 to 1.75. Community members warn that the approval will hinge on actual costs and investments, urging preparedness for higher charges once franchise transfers finalize.
Commerce Reports from the U S Department of Commerce note Japan’s cautious reception to the international labor convention. Hochi cites that in May Japan had 42 spinning mills with 29 000 men and 96 000 women workers including 5 000 under 14. An eight hour day could cut output by 40 percent night work by 15 percent and Sunday labor by 16 percent.
A worker handed a line captain four books and a $100 bill at a Labor Day event, triggering a near panic as staff gaped at the rare sum. Ed Weiss, in charge, collapsed from the excitement while Jazy Wiegand, assisting in the treasurer’s office, marveled at the wealth stacked for a single day.
Machinists Local No 241 held a large meeting on Wednesday night with many candidates obligated and new applications received. Shop committees reported good condition and the business agent said all city machinists are employed. To build the treasury they planned to auction net micrometers, Leo Miller of Benninghofen Avenue winning one.
The piece alleges that union members on strike at Hamilton Machine Tool Company have repeatedly received donated prizes. Ted Smith reportedly won a Ford touring car years ago, Albert Insprucker secured a Ford Sedan this year, and Leo Miller won micrometers on Wednesday night. The writer claims a “lucky star” protects the strikers and mocks the firm’s prospects.
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