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Montana labor news., 1932-11-24
FRANCES PERKINS
is RUMORED FOR
LABOR SECRETARY
New York Industrial Commissioner
Made Only Reliable Reports
on Unemployment.

NEW YORK-(F.P.)-If rumors
r to be credited that Frances Per-
kins, New York state industrial COM
missioner, is to become secretary of
labor in the cabinet of Franklin d.
Roosevelt, labor may expect much
more sympathetic treatment from the
department of labor than it has had
from William N. Doak or many an
other head of that department. Miss
Perkins second term as commissioner
of labor in New York ends Dec. 30.
Reliable reports say she will be Of
fered the labor post by President
Continued on Page Threel
Montana labor news., 1932-11-24
"A. F. OF L. CALLS
FOR PROGRAM
OF Y POINTS
(By Federated Press)

Ma
tional economic planning,
based on the principle that
eff capitalism is to continue,
it must pay the price of
economic security for the
workers." is urged in the re-
port of the Executive Coun-
Gil to the SIND annual con-
vention of the American
Federation of Labor, whose
sessions began here Nov. 81.
"With co~-ordinated planning" the
Council said, 1--WE may endeavor to
make the things the people want,
assure distribution by planning for
adequate consuming power, and there
by make it possible for all to en-
joy the benefits Of social progress.
With co-ordinated planning it would
not be necessary to destroy crops
for farmers to get prices commensu-
rate with services; increases in pro-
duction would not be a catastrophe;
labor-saving devices would not mean
poverty and misery of being
'scraped' to workers who have in
vested heavily in skilled trades.
Business has not demonstrated its
capacity to manage itself or to con-
form to the large social purposes"
The Council declares that the de-
termining factor in guiding produc-
ton thus far has been profits, in
stead of equitable distribution"
which is essential in an era of mass
production.
Balance is our hope for mitigat-
ing the severity of business depres-
sions and attendant unemployment,
it cautiously. Plans for
maintaining economic balance must
grow out of a unified basic philos-
ophy and co-ordinated procedure to
advance human well-being. AS in
tegral parts of such a central plan,
the Federation urges the following:
~. Steeply graduated income and
inheritance taxes.
"2. Constructive control of credit
to finance production.
"3. Recognition of the equities Of
workers in the industries in which
they work and at least equal pro-
lection to hat given financial in
vestments.
"a. Federal agency to collect and
~collate data on man-hours and wage
Garner income, necessary to appraise
producing workers participation in
industrial progress. Such an agency
would provide the standards for
determining economic balance.
go. Federal licenses for corpora
tons operating on an interstate
scope, with specific requirements as
to accounting.
"6. All accounts available to those
interested, and protective service for
investors.
az. Organization of ~wage-earners
to advance their interests intelligent
ly within industry and other rela-
t~ionships."
In order to start on the road to
this revision of capitalism so that it
may survive in competition with So
cialism, the Council proposes the call
ing of a national economic confer
ence. In such a conference, it says,
Continued on page four
mi
Montana labor news., 1932-11-24
METAL TRADES
DECRY BANKERS
INDUSTRY RULE
Also Control Labor Policy
of American Employers

CINCINNATI (F.P.) = Bankers
domination of industry, and hence of
the labor policy of American en-
ployers, is pronounced one of the
most dangerous trends which or
ganized labor now has to face, in the
annual report of President James
O'Connell and Secretar Treasurer
John P. Frey of the Metal Trades
department of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, to the convention of
their department, in Cincinnati, on
Nov. 16.
at is evident from the experience
of the last three years." they OBJ
serve, chat many bankers do not
know enough about the banking bus
mess to operate banks. successfully
1t must be evident, in any event,
that the banker is not as we'll quail
fled to direct the policies of the
manufacturing or commercial estab-
lishments. When a banker expresses
a public opinion relative to a wage
policy or the hours of labor, he is
also taking action of a much more
positive and f~ar-reaching character.
He is, in effect, telling the corpora
tions to whom he advances credit
that the continuance of credit de-
ponds largely upon their carrying
into effect whatever the banker be-
lieves to be the best labor or other
industrial policy. The banker has
the weapon for enforcing discipline
in his hands, for in most instances
one of his directors sits as a member
of the corporations board of d.
rectors."
They show that Is great banks in
New York, which in 1919 held 2,743
directorships in other corporations,
through their own boards of direc-
tors, in 1881 had increased their in
dustrial d~irectorships to 1924. Thus,
the Bank of Manhattan Trust Com
pany increased its list Of director
ships in industry from SO to 1862; the
Chemical Bank and Trust Company
from 81 to 1888; the Guaranty Trust
Company from 1913 to SAT, and the
Chase National Bank from 223 to
855 directorships in manufacturing,
transportation, insurance, public util-
ity and other corporations.
"When Mr.. Albert Wiggin, chair
man of the board of the Chase Ma
tional Bank, informed the world
some 20 months ago that wages must
be reduced before prosperity could
return" the report declares, "he was
serving notice directly upon AZ banks,
81 public utility companies, So insur-
ance compares, SO transportation
companies, 1888 manufacturing cor
porations, and 227 other industrial
and commercial corporations, many
of which depended upon the Chase
National Bank for the necessary
credit to finance their business"
That the Federation cannot be ex-
pected to make Roadway against
this massing Of employer-power in
the great banks, is limited by fur
Their discussion, which brings out the
fact that behind the largest COM
mercial banks is the dictatorship of
Morgan & Company, Kuhn, Loeb &
Continued on Page Fourl
Montana labor news., 1932-11-24
COUNCIL ENDORSES CLERKS ACTION

The Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council endorsed
the the I aet11n O. Srn the butte M. oleTk App Union on is PPl 81 { sn @
STORES on the DO O PATRONIZE LIST. This ac-
ton was taken because these stores have made an open
attempt to reduce wages and at the same time increase
hours of labor. This action was unanimous on the part
of the Council.
Montana labor news., 1932-11-24
HINT FEDERAL
SUITS IN PROTEST
PRISON CRUELTY
State Of Georgia Is Charged
With Inhumanness.

NEW YORK-(F.P.)-Possibilit
of federal court action against the
State Of Georgia for cruel and in
human punishments alleged to have
been inflicted upon men in prisons
and prison camps, was forecast in a
letter sent to the Georgia Prison
Commissioners by IL prominent
Americans, speaking in behalf of the
American Civil Liberties Union. The
charges involved are supported by
Photographic and documentary evil
dence gathered by John l.. Spivak
[Continued on Page Twol
Montana labor news., 1932-11-24

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
situations may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.
Montana labor news., 1932-11-24
UNIONS NOTICE!


Due to the present attempts of the Employers Associa-
ton to reduce wages, and due to their open threat of
OF H SILVER BOW TRADES N LABOR COUN-
GIL will be held SATURDAY, NOV. 26, at 8 p. m. at
CARPENTERS HALL to discuss the conditions confront
ing Labor in Butte. MEMBER OF THE BUILDING
TRADES COUNCIL, METAL TRADES COUNCIL, and
ALL ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE
A. F. OF L. ARE INVITED.
Montana labor news., 1932-11-24

There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings of working people
are the basis and index of
progress in any community.
Montana labor news., 1932-11-24
ROYSTER HURLS DEFY AT RAIL
AND LABOR FEDERATION HEADS
Denies His Organization Is
Dual; Brands Pension
Plan of Opponent as
Infamous, Monstrosity."
By JOSEPH A. /

CHICAGO.-In a circular letter
mailed to the SAG local chapters
throughout the United States of the
Railroad Employees National Pension
Association, W. w. Register, national
chairman of the organization, express
ses indignation over the recent action
of the executive council of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor in de-
nouncing the association as ian or
ganization not alone hostile to the
legislative program of the standard
railway labor organizations, but dual
CONTINUED on Page Fourl
Montana labor news., 1932-11-24
ECONOMIC PLANNING ADVOCATED BY LABOR
cA thankful Tfeart

Lord, Thou has given me a cell
Wherein to dwell,
A little house whose humble roof
Is weatherproof
Low is my porch as is my fate,
Both void of state,
And yet the threshold Of my door
Is worn by the poor
Who hither come and freely get
Good words or meat.
IT'S Thou that croWnest my glittering hearth
With g~uileless mirth.
All these and better Thou dost send
Me to this end,
That | should render for my part
A thankful heart.
ROBERT HERRICK.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-06
SCOUT DRIVE TO CONTINUE TEN DAYS
FIVE CUNMEN IN
 DARING THEFT | OF MAIL SACKS
Waylaid Two Messengers sin Chicago and Got Two
 Pouches With From
 S25,O0O to Sl,OOO, 900

Chicago, Dec 6-(UP)-Five gunmen in an automobile waylaid two postoffice messengers to-day in front of the main postoffice in the loop. overpowered them and es. caped with two pouches of regis tered mail. valued from $25,000 to $1.0O0. 900.
 The mail was addressed to the First National bank and the First Union Trust company. Bank otii- cers and postal clerks still were checking on it's value several hours after the robbery.
 Edward Eagle Brown, vice-pres- ident of the First National bank. pointed out that no eastern mail. such as might have a high value. was included. He said:
 'Of the 163 pieces of mail that were stolen, as many as 160 might have been addressed to our bank. The value is difficult to estimate. Previous Tuesday deliveries have aggregated $25,00O to s1,000, 900. This covers stocks. bonds and other securities"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-06

Zehola, New Britain; D. J. Man. ming, Canaan; Walter Casey. Hart
 ford; J. M. Griffin, Bloomfield: F. lO,Brien, Waterbury; Charles E.
 O'Leasy, New Haven; Joseph Cum
 ningham. Hartford.
 Patrick Reilly, New Haven;
 Thomas Glouster. Bridgeport; M.
 Thompson, Willimantic; John Hynes, New Haven; John J. Sul- liyan. West Hartford, J. J. Keane. New Britain; Fl. E.. Flanagan, Greenwich; P. J. Mahoney, Hart ford; T. P. Hayes, Hartford; w. J. (O'Shea, Waterville.
 | Richard Tanning, West Haven;
 J. E. Farrell. Ansonia; Henry M. Callahan, Stamford: John A. Kelly. Hartford; w. A. McCrann, South Meriden; James Mccormack; Tar
 riffville; David O'Donnell, Hart ford.
 | Robert H. Falls, F. A. Murphy. James Grady, J. H. Anderson, l..
 F. Fitzsimons, J. J. Bush, Thomas ton; J. J. Fitzgerald. Naugatuck; J. J. Weldon: John A. Costello. Hartford; R. Y. Kennedy, Hart ford; V. D. Murphy, Willimantic; J. M. Lundergan, Ridgefield; J. C.. Lengen, New Haven; Robert J. Bowen, Moodus; J. A. Shell, New York; N. F. Coleman, Riverside: w. P. Casey, New Haven; b. J.. Demenski, Branford; Joseph A. Rice, New Haven.
 T. Lawrason Riggs, J. Barrett, Torrington; T. J. O'Connell, James F. Donasher, w. J. Baldwin, T. G. Sullivan, Bridgeport; M. F. Brady, Hamden; John McBrearty. F. ". Clark, both of this city; w. H. Kennedy, Southington; H. J. Cole man, Beacon Falls; T. Zutta, New Haven; John P. Kennedy, Mystic; B. Donnelly. Hartford: R. F, Scully, Niantic;. John E. Fay, Bridgeport; T. P. Mulcahy, Waterbury: James V. Illusion, Old Saybrook.
 John J. Delaney, Wallingford; Paul T. Degnan, Thompsonville: M. J. Sebel, Hartford; J. McCuen, Waterbury; M. J. Carnicke, and Robert P. Sullivan, Bridgeport; c. Buckley, shelton. c. L. Hewitt, Hartford; J. F. Flanagan, Water bury; A. J. Heffernan, New Haven; John F. McTeague, East Haven; J. U. McCabe, shelton; J. A. Carrig, Hartford: A. c. Wolkschlager, East ROrtcneSters J. E. O Brlen, Dan- bury: J. M. Coughlin, Westerly, R. Ii; $. Sartoni and w. A. Routhier, New Haven.
 John J. Graham. R. L. Christo- pher, New Haven; G. S. Carrigan. Bridgeport; H. J. O'Brien and A. Munich, Bloomfield; l.. Flanagan. New Haven; T. J. McLane, Fridge port: Albert A. Callahan. Guiiford; l.. W. Weston, Danbury; J. l.. Loughran. Waterbury; John J. Mc- Grath. Washington; H. P. Carrig, Fairfield: A. tG. Cavanaugh, Suf- field;: B. L. Morrison. East Hamp- ton; D. J. Hart, Stamford: James H.. Killian. Bridgeport and J. J. Tyler, Waterbury.
 |. Father Cryne leaves Nbrother, Rev Eugene F. Cryne. director of Catholic Social Service in New Ha- ven and Waterbury. and pastor of St John of the Cross church at Middlebury; and two sisters, Sister Mary Margaret, superior ssat St Mary's convent, Greenwich, and. Mrs John F. Keegan of Wiiii- mantle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-06

was celebrated by Right Rev Maurice F. McAuliffe, auxiliary bishop of Hartford. The deacons of honor were Rev J. Mclaughlin. DID. of New Haven. and Rev D. O'Connor of Thompsonville. Rev E. Shear of Highwood was deacon and Rev Jerome Cook of Stamford, former curate at St Roses, was sub-deacon of the mass.
 The master of ceremonies was the Very Rev William Flynn of Hartford and Rev F. P. Keough, also of Hartford, acted as his as- sistant. Rev J. H. Fitzmaurice of New Haven served as arch priest and the acolytes were Rev John Reilly of Norwich and Rev Will liam Daley of New Haven. Rev John Connor of St Francis church, this city, was thurifer.
 body was taken to Willimantic for were Sergeants Charles White, Mclaughlin, Dennis Hines and bers of the police department. Honorary bearers were John Lynch, Maurice O'Connell, Harry Mautte, James Mcdonnell, L. R. Buckmiller, and Michael Barnett. The ushers were Dr F. c. Laugh cry, George Davis, John F. Laugh cry, Carl Baur, M. Sullivan, Jacob Blatchley, and Clarence Gibbons.
 Priests seated within the sanc- tuary included: The Reverends John c. Ryan, Waterbury; Charles M. Kavanagh, Greenwich; A. B. Sullivan, Meriden; P. J. Lawlor, Lakeville; c. F.. Teulings. Water town.
 Walter Kenny, Hartford; j.. A. Dowd, Sharon; John Walsh, New Haven; Daniel Barry, Bloomfield; Thomas Stack, Bloomfield; M. Y. Doran. New Haven; E. G. Rosen- berger, West Haven; Frank E. Mach, Francis E. May, John F. Kenny. all of New Haven; Joseph King, New Milford, and John Leo Sullivan, North Haven.
 B. Plunkett, Charles Kane, New Haven: George Carroll, Waterbury; J. A. Frederick. New Haven; F. P. Nolan. Hartford; j.. Valantiejus, Waterbury; l.. M. Finn. Oakville: James T. Butler, New London; w. F. Myers. New Haven; James Dolan, Stratford; J. l.. Kinney, Hartford: D. F. Moran, Milford Adolph D. Frenny and James J, Keating. of New Haven.
 w. A. Downey, Mt Carmel; c. M. Grady. Wethersfield; J. J. Fitz- gerald, Waterbury: H. E. Quinn, Willimantic; w. Barry, West Ha- ven; o. T. Magnell, New Haven; J. J Duggan, Meriden; R. J. Carroll Westport; J. J. Downey, Hartford F. J. Murphy. Greenwich; R. P. Morrissey. Union City; M. B. Kear- ney and John A. Heller, New Ha- ven.
 !, H. J. Murphy, Hartford; J. J. Broderick, East Haven; J.. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-06
DETECTIVES IN
 SEARCH OF TWO FAKE. OFFICERS
Fakirs Got Away With Documents Valued at $5O,0OO From an An= tiquary of Peruvia

New York, Dec 6-(UP)--Detec- tiyes to-day sought the fake detec- lives who stole historical docu- ments valued at $50.000 from pr Jorge M. Corbacho. Peruvian anti quary. The papers dealt with the early life of Thomas A. Edison and the discovery and conquest of South America by the Spaniards. l. Dr Corbacho was waited upon by two men claiming to be police detectives in search of the Scott manuscript stolen from the Colum : bia university library. They said they were looking through the col lections of all known collectors.
 Dr Corbacho was told to wrap up his documents and go with them to police headquarters. En route, he was persudaded to go into a drug store to phone bis lawyer. When he came out. the car, the detectives" and the doc- uments were gone. F. <.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-06
2,OOO Pay Tribute
 To Late Fr. Cryne
Impressive Services Mark Funeral Yesterday Morning
 St Roses Church, New Haven

More than 2,000 persons yestcr- day morning gathered in and about St Roses church, New Haven, to pay final tribute to Rev Edward J. Cryne, curate of the parish, and one of the Elm City's beloved clergy who died Friday in st Raphaeps hospital.
 Men and women from all walks of life came to honor the departed. Long before the services started, hundreds assembled about the church, for after the visiting priests, members of the ,deceased's $ family and close friends had been given seats in the church there was littl0 room left for others.
 New Haven was represented by Mayor John w. Murphy and John M. Golden, director of public works. Other city officials were also present. The police and fire departments were represented by largo delegations.
 Members of the New Haven Eagles hockey team attended the rites in a body and at the conclu- sion of services acted as an honor ary guard as the casket was carried to the hearse. Sandlot football and baseball players, in which Father Cryne was always interest ed, also sent their official represen- tatives. who while they were un- able to gain admittance, stood patiently outside and uncovered their heads as the basket was borne from the church.
 The Catholic church also paid tribute to Father Cryne, known to nearly every priest in the Hart ford diocese. Priests from all sec tions of the state, numbering close to 200, were present. They oc- cupied the first IA rows in the church.
 A solemn high mass of requieD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-06
LEON TROTSKY WAS HURRIED
 ACROSS PARIS
Wouldn't Talk With Jour- nalists Because He Said They Had Misrepresent- ed Him About Stalin

Paris, Dec 6-(UP)-Leon Trot. zky, exiled Soviet leader, waA transferred rapidly across Paris toe day when he arrived from Dun- kirk. He took an express train for Marseilles.
 Trotzky had intended to visit specialist here, but changed his mind. He declined to be inter- viewed. You journalists have miss treated me and made me say things that I never said against Josef Sta- lin," he complained. He said tha mobilization of Belgian police at Antwerp was tout of all propor- tions to the danger I represented"
 Trotzky and his party will take the first boat for Turkey from Mar seilles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-06

ter doing this he immediately signed up Fred Coughlan to take his place. After few workouts during the week, he found Fred was not up enough on the new plays and finally had to bench him. Then his only hope was to get Mike back and only after the greatest of promises did he succeed in get- ting him and giving him back his position of head coach. Now he Is convinced that Mike knows his onions.
 Michael Goggins and his "Rov- ers' defeated John Bowey's "Sligo Terrors," 32-31. making their third consecutive win. There is no ques- ton about their being a real good team which every captain admits. They are in eighth place now but don't intend to stay there long. A good team like them should be closer to the top as Michael says they will be before long.
 Last nights results: Fitzmaurice 32. Byrnes 31. Horan Al, Kelley 22. Goggins 32, Bowey 31. Carney 36, O'Donnell 27. Craney 34, Phelan 29.
 Schedule for December 12th--
 Byrnes vs Craney.
 Horan vs Bowey.
 O'Donnell vs Fitzmaurice.
 Kelley vs Carey.
 Phelan vs Goggins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-06
HOOVER SENDS LAST ANNUAL MESSAGE TO
 CONGRESS TO-DAY
He Demanded Wholesale Revision of Banking Laws, Additional Salary Cuts and Asked for General Manufacturers Sales Tax

methods to overcome temporary exchange difficulties in connection with this payment from nations where it may be necessary"
 The president noted that the part in world affairs, including the ence and the Geneva disarmament conference.
 In urging cooperation in world trade, MT Hoover said: Currency depreciation and correlated forces have contributed greatly to de- crease price levels. Moreover, from these origins rise most of the de- structiye trade barriers now stifling the commerce of the world. We could by successful action in- crease security and expand trade through stability in international exchange and monetary values"
 Discussing legislative needs, the president said:
 "I have plac ed various legisla- tive needs before the congress in previous messages, and these views require no amplification on this occasion. I have urged the need for reform in our transportation and power regulation, in the anti trust laws as applied to our na- tional resource industries, western range conservation, extension of federal aid to child-health serv- ices, membership in the world court, the ratification of the Great Lakes-St' Lawrence seaway treaty, revision of tle bankruptcy laws. revision of federal court procedure, and many other pressing problems.
 "These and other special sub- jects I shall where necessary deal with by special communications to the congress"
 The president declared "the acute phases of the crisis have ob- viously passed" He praised the work of the Reconstruction Finance corporation, which he said had "ex- tended aid to nearly 5000 insti- tutions," but said the R. F. c. was "manifestly but a temporary de- vice" and could not Ego on indefi- nitely."
 He urged banking reforms, but warned that imitation of currency or government conduct of banking can have no part in these re- forms"
 Since January 1, 1880, we have had 4,665 banks suspend, with $3,300, 900. 1000 in deposits. Partly from fears and drains from abroad,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-06
Tournament Enters
 Second Round
St Francis Playing Marked By Increased Attendance
 at Games

The first game of the second round of the big "45" tournament conducted by the St Francis Holy Name society was played last night in the parish hall. The largest au- dience yet to witness the tourna- ment was on hand. Interest seems to be growing with each game. You will notice in the standing of the teams they are getting more evenly matched and it looks as if the second round will be more bit- terly fought than the first.
 Tom Byrnes and his Table Slammers'' met their second defeat at the hands of John FitZmaurice and his "Shamrocks." John made good his prediction that he would take Byrnes over the next time they met. All credit must not be given to John, however, as Mike" Hartnett, his lead-oT man, won fourteen games at his table, putting John over the top, and putting Byrnes under the hammer. Mike" Is back in rare form now and his manager has nothing to fear. After Johns great victory of last week his admirers hung his picture in the Holy Name rooms, pasted on a cardboard containing the words 'The Champion of All Champion '45' Players" The picture is set right between two shamrocks. This is the greatest honor ever given d "45" player on Washington hill and nothing could make him feel any happier.
 John Phelan and his "All-Stars" were defeated by Michael Craney's Cracker Jacks" to the tune of 34-29. Credit for these victories Is due to Eddie Hes who is working overtime to keep the team popped up the way he figured he would get it. Eddie said once he got that team clicking there would be noth- ing to it. and Eddie knows what he is talking about-believe it or not. Now Mike" is ready for Byrnes next week and it wouldn't | be any surprise to hear of him talk ing Byrnes over by Q large score l and knock him out of first place which he is making great fight for.
 Thomas Horan and his Boy Wonders" made the highest score so far in the series. taking Bill Kelley's Flashes" over 41-22. Charley Stein couldn't get going on account of his table-mate, Bill Gaughan. being absent. Charley and Bill work great together, but when either one is missing they seem to be at sea, which means Q great loss to the team.
 "Scoopie" Carney's "Daredevils" trounced Billy O'Donnells "Galty- Boys," 36-27. It was reported last week that "Scoopie" fired Mike Croke from his team after Mike got credit for winning the game with his famous squeeze plays. Af-