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Montana labor news., 1932-10-20
THAT'S WHERE OUR MONEY GOES.

1. The farmer gets A cents or less a pound for pork
ers and the city worker pays rs cents or more for pork.
Approximately the same ratio holds for other livestock.
The spread in grains and cereals is even more. Rail
roads, slaughter houses and retail butchers must be paid
for their services. There still remains a charge of at
least Is cents a pound on meat for profit, interest and
rent.
2. Our last normal" business year was 1927. That
year the processes of manufacture added slightly over
$500 to the value of products for each worker. Yet the
average wage was only a little over $1,100. Every fac
tory worker contributed over $4,000 for profits, interest
and rent.
3. Materials filled with shoddy, clothes that soon
look shabby, houses, autos and radios that are shaky,
food that is quickly spoiled (and generally adulterated)
all are products capitalists make for profit.
A. Stuart Chase has estimated that the average waste
of man-power is 20,500, 900 people, year in and year out,
counting those unemployed, those producing commodi-
ties that hurt rather than help their users, those working
inefficiently due to poor management, those working at
competitive jobs not needed for adequately serving the
public. Half of our labor power is wasted.
Farmers and workers: This wasteful, greedy
profit system under which we live is robbing you
twice, first when you sell your goods or labor, then
when you buy back what you have made.
Unite for common ownership of railroads, mines, fac
tories in basic industries, public utilities and banks, to re-
move the profit motive from industry. Join in a care
fully planned system of production which would first
make enough goods to enable everyone to live well, and
then spread work in such a way as to give abundant leis-
ure to all.
Montana labor news., 1932-10-20

for money, and avoid the potential
political holocaust of employees being
unable to negotiate their warrants.
One of the leading corporation or
gans supporting the candidacy of
Erickson for a third term of NAL
administration of the state recently
took the violent exception to an ed
itorial written by a Republican ed
itor attacking the use of the school
funds to replenish a non-existent
state general fund out of which most
Continued on Page Three)
Montana labor news., 1932-10-20
GET FRIGHT"
LEGISLATORS
NO CHOICE BETWEEN HAZEL
BAKER AND ERICKSON.

The representatives Of the people
of Montana will face hard problems
demanding solution during the com
ing session of the legislature, and it
is of paramount Importance that the
voters of the state scrutinize the
qualifications and the leanings Of
the candidates for the House and
Senate, and elect men competent to
c~onstructively consider the interests
of the people, and check the CON
scienceless and brainless financial
drifting obtained under the present
governor.
Following the precedent established
in 1924 by the present governors
party, when his election was urged
as a savior of the state because he
promised to wipe out the state gen
eral fund Indebtedness in one term
without increasing taxation, the Re-
publican party is now pleading for
the election of its candidate for gov
ernor in order that the state may be
saved from financial chaos, indu-
bitably threatened.
Convinced that the candidates for
the governorship on the tickets of
both major parties are equally in
fluenced and controlled by the cor
porate interests of the state, the
Western Progressive can only place
the facts concerning conditions as
they exist, before the people, and
disclaim any responsibility for the
election of either of these two men.
From Erickson, now seeking a third
term, the people had a definite prom
Use in 1924 that if he were elected
the state fund would be cleared of
debt and the conduct of the affairs Of
the state would be placed on a cash
basis.
1t seems an example of unparal-
lelled gall for this man and his
party to ask his reelection for a
third term in the face of this SOL
Montana labor news., 1932-10-20

| find right now. Those who at
tend our meetings keep sitting as if
glued to their seats until the very
last word is spoken, and then they
stay for personal talks"
Visits Unemployed Leagues.
In Butte, Montana, he was a guest
of the Central Trades and Labor
Council, to whom he spoke of his
experiences as president Of the
Pennsylvania Federation of La
Dor for 16 years, and the reasons
for his belief in Independent politi-
cal action for organized labor.
Throughout Washington he visited
with the organizations of the unem-
ployed which have become so power
full an influence in that state during
the last few months. In Portland he
spoke to huge crowds, among whom
were many visiting members of the
American Legion who came to heckle
but could not pierce the platform
armor which Maurer has developed
in years of Socialist agitation. For
a few hours Maurer became a "pro-
lessor" when he reached Berkeley.
After he had talked to the students
of the University of California, they
rose to applaud him for several min
utes.
Montana labor news., 1932-10-20

EMMY made and ruthlessly broken
promise. The completeness of his
failure to redeem his promises is
made glaringly evident by an in
crease of more than a million dol
lars in the indebtedness of this fund
alone during the eight years of his
incumbency of the governors chair,
without a single veto of an appro-
pIiation measure to affirm his good
intentions.
There is hard work and careful
planning ahead for the legislature
in its next session, as is made evil
dent by the condition Of the states
finances as recorded in the state
house.
The Overdraft in the state gem
eral fund Oct. l was 81, 457,174.O3.
The overdraft in the university
millage fund Oct. 1 was $780,
825.55.
The Overdrafts in these two
funds total $4,973 ,999.5S.
The general fund overdraft was
increased by S262,596.95 during Sep
TENDER, and will continue to increase
more than two hundred thousand dol
lars each month until the new tax
money begins to come in. Similarly,
the university millage fund is now
in the red" more than a half million
dollars, and increasing its overdraft
at the rate Of about 100000 a
month. Let the corporation-controlled
press disclaim however they may,
we submit that the state is headed
inevitably toward bankruptcy by this
policy of drifting and living off flu
ture possibilities.
There is no other description for
the name in which the enormous
payroll of the state is being met
than ineffective, inconsiderate drift
ing. Indiscriminate "robbing of Peter
to pay Paul" is the order of the
day at the state house in efforts to
make it possible for the state en-
ployes to cash their salary war
rants. 1t is not a question of calm,
orderly procedure in paying salaries
out of budgetary receipts. Receipts
have been and are exceeded by ex-
p~enditures and it has become a wild
scramble to find something to use
Montana labor news., 1932-10-20
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Prohibition.

eve advocate the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. To effect such
repeal we demand that the Congress Immediately propose a Constitutional
Amendment to truly representative conventions in the states called to act
solely on that proposal We urge the enactment of such measures by the
several states as will actually promote temperance, effectively prevent
the return of the saloon and bring the liquor traffic into the open under
complete supervision and control by the states. We demand that the fed
eal government effectively exercise its power to enable the states to pro-
tet themselves against Importation of Intoxicating liquors in violation of
their laws. Pending repeal, we favor immediate modification of the Vol
stead Act to legaize the manufacture and sale of beer and other beverages
of such alcoholic content IS is permissible under the Constitution and to
provide therefrom a proper and needed revenue"
Montana labor news., 1932-10-20
ANALYSIS OF PARTY ISSUES-Part III.

This week we discuss the fiery topic of farm relief and
prohibition. AS heretofore, we have steered clear of any
personal comment, and again in dealing with these issues
we merely print the party claims and program and let
them speak for themselves.
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Prohibition.
Pledges enforcement of the present law as long as it remains. Against
notification by states OF individuals. Recounts the two methods for chang
ing the Constitution outlined in that document itself. "Referendums with
out constitutional sanction cannot furnish a decisive answer" Not really
a party issue. eve do not favor a submission limited to the issue of re-
tenton or repeal" Progress thus far made must be preserved, while evils
must be eliminated. eve, therefore, believe that the people should have
an opportunity to pass upon a proposed amendment the provisions of which
while retaining in the federal government power to preserve the gains
already made in dealing with the evils inherent in the liquor traffic, shall
allow statest to deal with the problem as their citizens may determine, but
subject always to the power of the federal government to protect those
states where prohibition may exist and safeguard u citizens everywhere
from the return of the saloon and the attendant abuses. Such an amend
ment should be promptly submitted to the states by Congress, to be acted
upon by state conventions called for that sole purpose in accordance with
the provisions of Article V of the Constitution, and adequately safeguarded
so as to be truly representative"
Agriculture.
Party pledges 70 aid agriculture have been redeemed; 1880 tariff in
creased rates on farm products 80 per cent as against ~ per cent for in
dustial products. Enumerates various helpful effects of Federal Farm
Board; recounts recapfahzaton of Federal Land Banks by appropriation
of 1925 1000; Agricultural Marketing Act has aided farmers and farm
Montana labor news., 1932-10-20
SOCIALIST PARTY.
Prohibition.

Repeal the Eighteenth Amendment and take over the liquor industry
under government ownership and control with the right of local option
for each state to maintain prohibition within its borders"
Agriculture.
eve favor the restoration of agriculture, the nations basic industryi
better financing of farm mortgages through recognized farm bank agencies
at low rates If interest o. a amortization plan, giving preference to
credits for the redemption of farms and homes sold under foreclosure; ex-
tension and development of farm cooperative movement and effective con-
troll of crop SURPRISES so that our farmers may have the full benefit of the
domestic market; the enactment of every constitutional measure that will
aid the farmers to receive for their basic farm commodities prices in ex-
cess of cost"
Montana labor news., 1932-10-20
WORKERS COMMUNIST PARTY.
Prohibition.
Silent.
Agriculture.

AgTCWIUWs
Apart from measures included in general specialization program, advo-
Gates the following aids to agriculture: Reduction Of tax burdens, by a
shift from taxes on farm property to taxes on incomes, inheritances, excess
profits, and other similar forms of taxation; increased federal and state
subsidies to road building and educational and social services for rural COM
munihesi creation of federal marketing agency for the purchase and mar
ketng of agricultural products; acquisition by bona fe cooperative So
eeties and by governmental agencies of grain elevators, stockyards, pack
ing houses and warehouses and the conduct of these services on a non
profit basis; the encouragement of farmers cooperative societies and of
consumers co-operatives in the cities, with a view of eliminating the mid
dleman; Specialization of federal land banks and the extension by these
banks of long-term credit to farmers at low rates of interest; social in
surance against losses due to adverse weather conditions; creation Of nation
al regional and state land utilization boards for the purpose of discovering
the best uses of the farming lands Of the country, in view Of the joint needs
OF agriculture, industry, recreation water supply, reforedation, etc. and
to prepare the way for agricultural planning o n a national and, ultimately
on a world scale.
Montana labor news., 1932-10-20
AMERICA NEEDS A POEM

In a conversation with Christopher Morley, President
Hoover remarked, What this country needs is a great
poem Though Hoover thinks it should be over 800
words long, some nameless contributor offers the follow
ing in answer to the urgent request of the Great En-
gineer."
Response to Hoover's Appeal.
Hoover is our Shepherd. Ne are in want.
He maketh us to lie down on park benches.
He leadeth us beside the still factories.
He distubeth our soul.
He leadeth us in the paths of destruction for his
partys sake.
Yea, though we walk thru the valley of depres-
sion, we anticipate no recovery, for thou
art with us.
Thy politicians and diplomats, they frighten us.
They ~prepareth a reduction in our salary in the
presence Of our enemies, our expenses run
meth over.
Surely poverty and unemployment will follow
us thru all the days of the Republican adj
ministration and we will dwell in mort
gagged homes forever.
Montana labor news., 1932-10-20
THE MONTANA LABOR NEWS

cooperatives. Pledges tariff parity with other industries; twill support
any plan which will help to balance production against demand, and there
by raise agricultural prices, provided it is economically sound, and admin
istrativey workable without burdensome bureaucracy" Tax relief for
farmer a great need. Favors" a national policy of land utilization "
to foster reorganization of taxing units in areas beset by tax delinquency
and divert lands that are submarginal for crop production to other uses;
favors acquisition of submarginal lands for watershed protection, grazing
forestry, parks, etc.
Montana labor news., 1932-10-20
Maurer Welcomed by
Workers of Far West
Union Man Pleased at Trend OF
Workers Toward Socialism.

Workers Toward Socialism.
LOS P.)-"Never
in all my experience on the road as
Socialist ag~itator," James H. Maui
rer, Socialist candidate for vice-pres-
ident, told party members here,
shave / found so much favorable
sentiment or so many willing work.
ers for Socialism as there are right
now.
Gwen back in 1912, when our
party was growing phenomenally, |
found no such favorable sentiment
Evening star., 1932-11-02
4MYSTERY" DEATH
SOLVED BY TRIO
Paris JeweIer Victim OF "Hit-
and-Run Speakeasy' Trag-
edy in New York.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November "A night
life mystery-the puzzling death OF a
rich jeWeler from Paris-Was declared
solved today with the arrest Tor homo-
eide of blond woman and two male as
sociates in what police called "mt-
and-run" SpeakeaSy venture.
Achille Mirner, vivaciouS Frenchman, !,
here on business trip, wondered what
Broadway after midnight was like. Last
Saturday, with about 81 800 wadded in
his pocket. he went forth to find out.
A few hours later he staggered back to
his hotel. moaning and bearing evidence
of a beating. Monday he died OF his
injuries.
Detectives. linking the beating with
the apparent loss of his $l,800, learned
he had been bringing in "hit-and-
run" spaakeasy-the sort of resort that
fleeces all customers, then moves to a
new location jump ahead Of the po-
lice.
Attractive Blond Held.
Last night an attractive 22-year-old
blond. who said she was Mrs. Elanor
Thompson and an entertainer, was ar
rested. With her were taken Lawrence
"Salty" CAM and Herman Newbery.
After hours of questioning, the de-
tcctives said they leared that Mirner
and a friend, Jerome Bernheim, dia-
mond dealer. arrived Sunday at the
spoakeasy, which had been opened Sat-
urday, mostly on Mrs. Thompson's cap
ital. The two customers stayed two
hours, drinking whisky, then were pre-
sented a bill for S157.
Mirner paid AS he and his COM
panion started out, Mrs. Thompson in
vited Bernheim to her apartment, the
police said, and he accepted. They de-
parted, leaving Mirner with Ganz, New
bury and several others.
Woman FIees in Taxi.
Bernheim said he and the woman
rode o few blocks, then she stopped
the cab and said: Just go in that
house. You're a good fellow. so III
pay the bill" Bernheim, entering the
house. turned around just in time to
see the taxi dash away, with Mrs
Thompson inside.
Mrs. Thompson returned to the
spe1keasy. she said, to find the jeweler
on the floor bleeding. She did not
know he W1s injured, she insisted Her
male companions also protested inno-
cenCa, but all three were booked for
homicide
The police said the arrest Of Mrs.
Thompson probably saved her from
being taken for a ride because she
knew too much" They declared Ganz
had been overheard telephoning to some
other man, saying: Well, what do we
care? Dead men tell no tales We've
got the blonde and she seen it all, SO
wen get rid of her"
Evening star., 1932-11-02
COMMISSION BRIEF
HITS SUBMETERING
Appeal Opposing Power Distribu.
ton System Filed in District
Court as Intervenor.

The Public Utilities Commission has
filed in the District Court of
Appeals a brief as intervenor in the
Potomac Electric Power Co.'S submeter-
ing case, in opposition to allowing the
submetering of power.
The courts already have passed on
one phase of the question of submeter-
ing p"wer, holding that the commission
is without authority to make a rule for
bidding it. The commission, however,
approved a rule b. the power company
refusing to sell to middlemen, and this
rule now is in litigation.
The commissions brief says that the
person doing the submetering is not un-
der the control of the commission, that
submetering results in gross discrimina-
tion and poor service, that the practice
sets up middlemen between the pro-
ducer and the consumer of power ''an-
tagonistic to both and prof1ting without
the performance of any useful and eco
nomic function"
william w Bride and William A.
Roberts appeared as counsel for the
commission.
Evening star., 1932-11-02
Rain" With Joan Crawford
Scheduled for the Palace.

HP AIN" comes to Loew's Palace
IN Theater Friday, with Joan Craw-
ford in the principal role. Supporting
Miss Crawford is Walter Huston. one
of the most accomplished character
actors on the screen or stage. Others
include William Gargan and Beula
Bondi.
The story concerns itself with a girl
of questionable character who, with
several other passengers on a South
Sea schooner. is marooned on the small
island of Pago Pago when cholera
breaks out among the crew. The entire
action of the picture occurs while the
quarantine is in effect. AS the title
implies. rain provides the real back
ground OF the yarn-falling for days
on end until the marooned company is
driven near to insanity. The story was
written by w. Somerset Vaughan, IA
nous English author.
Evening star., 1932-11-02


other until they meet at the opening
of the story, Joan Ames and Dan Hard
esty fall in love the moment their eyes
meet. Instantly they resolve that the
month of love and companionship they
can have while their steamship Is cross
ing the Pacific is worth all the rest
Of life. And they know that is the
price each must pay, for death, In
different guise, waits for both on the
American shore.
Nine. Ernestine Schumann- Heink
the celebrated contralto, who has held
a place of pre-eminence in the music
world, will be seen for the first time in
a Washington motion picture theater
She will sing number of favorite
songs including Danny" Still Night"
and BY the Waters of Minnetonka."
Others on the program are Norma
Gallo and Paul Tisen, with Paul Ti-
sens Gypsy Orchestra and Kathryn
Adolph; Betty and Jerry Browne; the
Famous Lucky Boys, and Maxine
Doyle, mistress of ceremonies The
program will be completed by the
Graham MacNamee news-reel and the
Earle orchestral prelude.
Evening star., 1932-11-02

"Ravel's Bolero" and the first neon
electric curtain ever used on the stage.
The dances and ensembles were
staged by George Hale and the ballets
by Gluck Sander. The dialogue is by
Ralph Spence and Eddie Welsh.
The settings are by Hugh Willoughby
and the costumes were designed by
Vincente Minnelli and Charles lie
Marie and executed by Nine. Arlington.
The music and lyrics are by Harold
Adamson and Burton Lane. The Or
chestral score is by Domenico Savlno.
Evening star., 1932-11-02
HAlV.EY MAFHED TO COAST
AND GEODETIC SURVEY
Appointed Assistant Director to
Post Made Vacant by Death
of r. L. Faris.

Jean H Hawley Of New York has
been appointed assistant director Of the
Commerce Department Coast and Geo.
detic Survey, succeeding Robert Lee
Faris, who died m October.
HaWley has been connected with the
Survey Bureau for rs years. His last
assignment was in the Philippine
Islands.
He is a member of the American
Society of Civil Engineers, Washington
Society Of Engineers and is the author
of various articles in publications, in
cluding the photographic Manual. now
In use by the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vev.
HaWlev has had extensive experience
in the field serving as officer in charge
Of wire drag parties and as command
ing officer of various survey ships on the
Atlantic and Pacific Coast and off
Alaska, bureau officials said.
Evening star., 1932-11-02

characters. "Andy dump." -Jiggs and
Maggie" Mickey Mouse" the skipper
of 1.-THE bonneville Trolley" Walt Of
Gasoline Alley" have all appeared In
the movies either in short comedies or
longer features. One of the most sue
cessful as a screen actor was Percy
Crosby's "Skippy," brought to life by
Jackie Cooper in the motion pictures OF
the same name.
Now Skippy's girlhood prototype,
Little Orphan Annie" Is on the screen
played by the most famous child
actress of the times, Mitzi Green. 1t
comes to R-K-O Keith's Friday and In
addition to Mitd Green features May
Robson and Buster Phelps.
Evening star., 1932-11-02

Hughes. "False Faces" exposes the
beauty racket" taking for its pivotal
character q brilliant but unscrupulous
surgeon, who enters the plastic surgery
business after his grating operations
Face Lii ting. limb-straightening. Guack-
cry of the most sensational type-these
are the present-day elements that con-
tribute to this film. The Rialto rounds
Out its new program with a shorter
screen comedy. number of film novel;
ties and the latest Universal News.
Evening star., 1932-11-02

w al llCk olo. 6dL AC
T h e q t er. Nine.
z r n estine Schu-
mann = Heink. the
grand L a dy of
Song, will headline
the stage enter
tainment.
Every tim e q
steamer puts out
. from a port 'front.'
ing on any one of
the Seven Seas 1t
is freighted with
unguessed, untold
d r a m a S. No
stranger or more
fascinating drama
has ever been laid
on an ocean liner.
Ctro norc IN on oh
Evening star., 1932-11-02
Dorothy Jordan on Stage;
Give Brook on Screen at Fox.

T OEWS FOX THEATER this Friday
IL will offer four legitimate headline
acts, supplemented by a fifth, which
is regarded as one Of the best aero
batic acts now on stage. The acts are:
Dorothy Jordan screen actress; The
FunnybonerS, from the radio; The
Roxy Gang: Ann Pennington and
Charles Judels, and The Gilbert
Brothers.
Give Brook will be seen on the
screen in an adaptation of Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle's famous characterization
Sherlock Holmes With him is a prac-
tically all-English cast, composed OF
Miriam Jordan, Alan Mowbray Ernest
Terrence and Herbert Mundin. The
picture is described as being "ell ac-
ton" 1t has the London fogs, the IA
nous detectives Of Scotland Yard, the
well-known residence on Baker street
and some Of the most celebrated situa-
tions that Conan Doyle ever put into
print.
In headlining the stage show, Miss
Jordan sings and dances, aided by -four
dancing companions. 1.-The Funny
boners," straight from the radio, have
one Of the brightest acts in vaudeville
Ann Pennington and Judels offer a
comedy dancing skit. Phil Lampkin
begins the show with an overture.
Evening star., 1932-11-02
Shirt Band for ANY Neck.

The collarband of a newly designed
shirt is made adjustable so that it will
present a rather wide range of neck
sizes. 1t has the usual button on one
side and on the other there are three
buttonholes arranged at an angle. one
overlaying the other slightly. BY this
means the one shirt will At four differ
ent size of neckS.