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Montana labor news., 1932-12-08
MILLIONS OF JOBS
ARE DESTROYED
BY EMPLOYERS
isplacing Machinery
Creates Permanent
Jobless Army.

CINCINNATI, OHIO.-The devas-
tating effect on our millions of work
ing men and women of our system
of machine production operated ex-
clusively for the benefit of those
who own and control industry was
emphasized in an address here by
Spencer Miller, Jr., secretary of the
Workers Education Bureau of Amer
lea, before the annual convention Of
the American Federation of Labor.
As one illustration of the havoc
wrought by machinery on the work
ers, whose only way of getting a
living is to sell their physical
strength and mental ability to their
employers, Mr.. Miller said:
"An electric lamp machine which
has recently been installed has a pro-
duction of $4,000 lamp globes a
day-an increase Of 5000 times over
previous production.
"More startling perhaps is the re-
cent erection of a factory in New
Jersey for production of rayon where
the operation can be carried on "a
hours a day without a single worker
in the plant"
Millions Permanently Jobless.
The sinister figures presented by
Mr.. Miller were taken from a recent
report on the development of indus
try dominated by science and ma
chinery made by a group of engineers
and economists under the direction Of
the Department of Industrial En-
cheering of Columbia University,
New York.
Summarizing the findings of the
experts, Mr.. Miller said:
"The net result of these conclu-
sions is that if all our factories. were
running as in 1929 there would not
be room for one-half of the present
eleven and one-half million unem-
ployed workers.
Labor Displacing Machines Increase.
"If the grim reality of this en-
cheering report seems a little
breath-taking, it may be informing
to recall that there were more in
ventions of l~abor-saving machinery
in 1881 than in any year of our
history. Indeed, the only group who
have been fully employed are the
inventors of automatic machinery.
They have been perfecting labor-sav-
ing machines to throw more persons
out of work!
"Nor is hat all. The chairman of
the Industrial Division of the Share
the-Work Movement recently made
an appeal over the radio to the fac
tory management of America to
spend five billion dollars on new
tools to make their obsolete plants
more efficient. The logic of this
situation will not escape any one
who takes thought for the morrow.
Only 16 Hours Per Week.
"Our working population operating
four hours a day in four days a
weeks can supply us with u ma
terial needs. There is no way out of
this impasse save by an entire re-
vision of the standards of valuation"
Labor's Welfare Imperilled.
Pointing out that our system of
production, now so completely dom
mated by machinery, and operated
for the exclusive benefit of those
who own and control it, is a distinct
peril to the workers, Mr.. Miller
went on:
CONTINUED on Page Twol
Montana labor news., 1932-12-08

means that after May l, next, they
revert to the present scale. The cut
is from $31.65 to $28.75 per week for
the period of five months.
Saturday afternoon closing will be
abolished but each clerk will take
every other Saturday afternoon off
during the months of July and
August.
1t was agreed that for every five
union members, one extra clerk could
be hired for not less than half a day
but must receive pay at the overtime
rate, which is SO cents per hour for
women and 70 cents per hour foi
men.
The fight is over and we believe
there have been a great many sur
prises.
The building trades committees
made splendid progress yesterday in
their negotiations, and additional ne
gotiations with this group are now
in progress.
While it may be a little premature
to make predictions yet on the
strength of what has been accom-
plished, and the concessions and rea-
sonableness shown on all sides, it may
be confidently expected that a perioC
of industrial peace is assured anc
that cordial, reciprocal relations shall
continue.
Montana labor news., 1932-12-08

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order tn eerican in
stitutions i. Hlst sub
ject to perils On Acal p.
Montana labor news., 1932-12-08

while, this colossal debt burden, in
creased by the deflation process,
continues to strangle the capitalistic
world. Whether initiation, the bank
ruptcy courts, or revolution will
liquidate the debts must be left to
history.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
SON HELD FOR
NONSUPPORT
Refuses to Give Crippled
Even a Nickel

George Ehlers, %, lifeguard at a
hotel swimming pool, who declared
Il won't give her a nickel" was
arranged today on a charge of fail
ing to support his crippled mother
Mrs. Evaline Ehlers, 81, was placed
on probation until June 80 and
ordered to pay her So a week.
Wiping tears from her eyes, Mrs,
Ehlers stood before Judge William
H. Sheafer in municipal court and
told of doing washings ard other
heavy work, DESPITE her crippled
condition, in order to support her
self and son in his younger days,
He was made fatherless at 8.
The mother said her son had not
supported her since last summer.
Il met him a few days ago and
asked him for help, and he said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
THE TIMES

Good, business director Of the
schools. THE epidemic Of colds
played havoc in our teaching staff
and the tax commissioners cut in
our substitute teachers fund is
proving a fair example Of poor
economy"
Good revealed that only $500 was
left in the substitute fund and the
$1,000 transfer was urgent.
Very WE'LL" asserted Russell Will
son, school board president, insert
in that resolution the words I'M
derestimated by the state board of
tax commissioners We're not the
ones who made the mistake.
I'VE are borrowing now from the
regular teachers fund and we have
three months to go. We may be
borrowing to fill that fund before
we're through this year"
The board insisted the original
substitute teacher fund request
would have been adequate to take
care of the school city problems in
this department for the entire year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
Has No Sign OF
Asthma Now
indianapolis Woman Found PrOmpt
Relief, Says Trouble Is All Gone.

Asthma sufferers will be interest
ed in a letter written by Mrs. Heller
Skaggs, TIT East 18th ST., Indian
apolis. She says:
II suffered with asthma for over a
year. Much of the time l was unable
to dc anything, and could not sleep at
night, The first bottle of Nacor brought
relief. In all, 1 took 8 bottles. and my
asthma is gone. 1 haven't had a sign
of it for three months now, and am
feeling fine"
Hundreds of people who suffered for
years from asthma and bronchial
coughs, state that their trouble left and
has not returned. Their letters and a
booklet of vital information will be
sent free by NacOr Medicine Co., 40S
State Life Bldg, Indianapolis, Ind.
Write for this free information. and
find out how thousands have found
lasting Observation-Disclosures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
AGREE ON ARMS
FARLEY BASIS
Principal Powers Accept
Preliminary Draft.
By United Press

By United Press
GENEVA, Feb. 24.-The draft
convention drawn by the prepara-
tory disarmament commission of
the League of Nations was accepted
by the principal powers today as a
framework or basis for discussion
in the work of the world arms con-
ference.
The proposal was made by Sir
John Simon, British foreign secre-
tary, at the first meeting of the
general commission of the confer
ence, held today. 1t was Endorsed
by the United States, France, Ger
many and Italy.
The convention contains some
sixty articles, of which only eleven,
all dealing with the method" of
undertaking the problem Of dis
armament, SO far have been accept
ed by the majority of the nations.
Simon supported the convention
as a framework" with full liberty
for any delegation to present
amendments and counter-proposi-
tons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
STATE SENATOR SEEKS
CONGRESSMAN POST
Thurman A. GOttschalk, Berne, to
Contest Hogg's Seat.

Candidacy for the Democratic
nomination as congressman from
the Fourth Indiana district was
announced today by Thurman A.
Gottschalk, Berne, Ind, state SEN
ator.
Prominent in Democratic affairs
throughout the state, Gottschalk is
q member of the state budget COM
mittee.
In his announcement, the state
senator declared he would support
modification of the dry law if
elected.
Congressional incumbent from
the Fourth district, which recently
was altered in reorganization of
state districts, is David Hogg of Fl.
Wayne. Gottschalk is a tile manu-
facturer.
Miss Lavaum Hatfield of Frank
fort, clerk in the state auditors Of
flee, today announced her candidacy
on the Democratic ticket for NOM
ination for Clinton county recorder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
STATE CHECKS
LIGHT COMPANY
BOOKS AGAIN
Seek to Learn If Figures in
Stock Prospectus Are
True Rates Basis.

Books of the indianapolis Pow
CT and Light Company today were
being rechecked by public service
commission auditors and account
ants to learn if profit figures shown
in a stock sales prospectus, issued by
the company, are true.
Commissioner Harry K. Cuthbert-
son ordered the recheck in antici-
patton Of city attorneys Thursday
filing a petition for reconsideration
OF the light rate cut petition which
the commission last week dismissed
without a formal hearing on the
basis of the company's plea of de-
creased revenue.
City officials plan to submit the
company's prospectus, claiming
$4,000 more profit in the first nine
months of 1881 than for the entire
year of 1880.
Cuthbertson today reiterated his
promise Of Monday that, if profit
figures shown in the stock pros
pectus are found to be true, electric
light rates here will be reduced at
once.
IF we find these figures are true,
we will act to reduce rates. he said.
I am willing always to admit my
mistake if I have been in error.
IF I have been fooled there will
be hell to pay"
Cuthbertson refused to say what
action would be taken on the city's
petition for rehearing, which is be-
ing completed by city attorneys to-
day, but it is understood commission
members favor granting the petition
because the dismissal order was is
sued without formal hearing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24

ne would not give me a nickel" she
asserted.
! won't give her q rickel," Ehlers
interrupted.
Yes, you will" Sheaffer told him.
The court then wrote the probation
order. Ehlers Immediately paid S..
The son, a husky s~ix-footer, was
neatly dressed for his appearance
IN court. He said he makes only $45
a month.
The son lives at $40 East Twelfth
street and the mother at GIT East
st. Clair street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
is FATAL
TO R OLIPHANT
Last Rites Thursday for
Resident of City
II Years.

Mrs. Louise Oliphant, 40, died
today at her home, 3O43 North
Pennsylvania street, following a
long illness. She was the widow
of Jack Oliphant, who died two
years ago.
Mrs. Oliphant, born in Cuba, Ill,
had lived in Indianapolis seventeen
years.
Funeral services will be held at
l, Thursday, in the McNeely & Sons
funeral establishment, 1928 North
Meridian street. The body will be
taken to Cuba for burial.
Mrs. Cornelia Simmons Dies
Mrs. Cornelia Julia Simmons, rs,
a resident of Indianapolis more
than fifty years, died Tuesday at
her home, 1884 Kenwood avenue,
after a long illness. Mrs. Simmons
was born and reared in Henry coun-
ty. Funeral services will be held
at 8 Thursday in the home. Burial
will be at K~nightstown.
Mrs. Elizabeth Biddlecombe. 81,
$40 East Ffity-fourth street, for
thirty years a resident of Indianap-
oils, died Of bronchial pneumonia
Tuesday in the Methodist hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 4
Thursday afternoon in the Flanner
& Buchanan mortuary, 25 West Fail
Creek boulevard. Burial will be in
Crown Hill cemetery,
Mrs. EmeIine Moore Passes
A ten-day illness proved fatal to
Mrs. Emeline Moore, "a, a native
HooSier, and a resident of Indian
apolis for thirty-five years. Mrs.
Moore died Tuesday morning in her
home, 1906 South Randolph street.
Funeral services will be held at 2
Thursday in the Bert S. Gadd flu
neral home, Prospect street and
Churchman avenue. Burial will be
in Grown Hill cemetery.
Isaac w Mcconnell, 80, for thir-
ty-eight years a resident of Indi-
annapolis, died Tuesday at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Con-
eway, 1101 North Oakland avenue.
He was in the real estate and insur-
ance business here until his retire
ment several years ago.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 Friday in at the residence of
Mrs. Coneway. Burial will be in
Grown Hill cemetery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
Cat Blamed for It All

HOQUIAM, Wash, Feb. ga
store cat was caught in a refrigera~
tor pump wheel. 1t was killed. The
motor caught fire, the store was de-
stroYed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
HERE, RIPLEY; IS ONE
FROM RIPLEY, TENN.
Chicago Truck Driver Protests 1858
Fine for Trailer.

In Ripley, Tenn, there's an item
for Ripley, if the complaint of Will
liam H. Hinchcliff, Chicago truck
line operator, to the public service
commission today, is true.
HinchcliT told Ralph Young,
chief of the commission truck divi-
sion, that he was assessed $3.50 for
running a trailer truck through the
town Of Ripley. The truck was load
ed with batteries, Hinchclin said.
In addition, Ripley officials
threatened to tax Hinchcliff $500
for a billboard attached to the side
OF the trailer, he told Young.
Hinchclif also conferred with
Grover Garrett, chief of state po-
lice, regarding the tax.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
COLD EPIDEMIC
HEAVY DRAIN ON
SCHOOLS FUNDS
$1,000 Is Transferred to
Employ Substitute
Teachers.

Forced into a new financial crisis
by the recent epidemic Of colds, the
indianapolis school board assailed
the state board of tax commission
ers Tuesday night for ~"underesti-
nation of the school city's fund
needs.
After transferring $500 from the
regular teachers salary fund to the
substitute teachers fund two weeks
ago, the board tuesday night found
itself confronted with a new resolu-
ton for the additional transfer Of
$4,000 to the substitute teachers
fund.
ct is unavoidable" said A. B.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
State Lacks Copy of Charter

By UNlted Press
HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 24.-The
state of Connecticut has no copy of
the famous charter of the colony of
Connecticut, which was hidden in
historic Charter Oak here, according
to Albert C. Bates, librarian of the
Connecticut Historical Society. He
claims the only copy now rests in
the society's library.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
INJUNCTION HEARINGS
START IN u. S. COURT
United Mine Workers Petition Dis
missal of Action.

Hearings on six injunction suits
filed by southern Indiana mine
operators against the United Mine
Workers of America were opened
today in federal court before Judge
Louis Fitzhenry Of the southern
Illinois federal district.
The operators filed suit to enioin
districts No. 8 and No. II of the
mine workers order from interfer-
ence with mines operated on the CO.
operative system. Judge Robert C
Baltzell and Judge Thomas w
Slick disqualified themselves.
The defendants in the suit this
morning asked for dismissal of four
of the six suits, claiming the fed
eral court had no jurisdiction in
the case. Judge Fitzhenry refused
to render an immediate decision,
but intimated that the dismissal
claims we're not strong enough.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
Actor Gets Film Contract

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 23.-The lat
est Broadway actor to invade Hol-
lywood is Ross Alexander, who to-
day had signed a long-term con-
tract with Paramount to appear in
motion pictures. He was Francine
Larrimore's leading man in Let Us
Be GAY"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
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Full cut, four-in-hand ties,
smart patterns. rich colors.
satin faced ends. Big selec-
ton.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
NECESSITY Of ART
CONVENTION TOPIC
American Federation of Arts
viii Close Sessions
Tonight.

Art and education were considered
from the standpoints Of preparatory
schools, colleges and adult education
before the annual convention of the
American Federation of Arts today at
the Mayf1ower Hotel
Speakers stressed the necessity of
art" its value IN preparing for the
greatest of arts, the art of living. "
and took up the various methods and
systems used IN teaching of the subject
throughout the country. There was
lively discussion of each general topic
by delegates speaking from the floor.
The convention will close with a din
ner tonight, when the principal sub
Ject, Art and Life" will be considered
The afternoon session today was de-
voted TO consideration of the future
program of the federation with reports
OF committees, election of directors and
meeting Of the board of directors.
At tonight's closing dinner, addresses
viii be made by officers of the fedora
ton, and there will be an address
"Lumia, the Eighth Fine Art" by
Thomas Wilfred, president of the Art
Institute OF Light, followed by the
playing OF group Of silent visual
composition on the Clavilux."
The session last night was devoted
to a consideration of Art and Nature "
with the principal speakers, Thomas
Munro. curator Of education, Cleveland
Museum of Art; John c. Merriam.
president of the Carnegie Institution.
and George H. Opdyke, author of Art
and Nature Appreciation.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
HUBBARD IS NAMED
ION LANN|NG BOARD
Harvard Professor on Ma
tionaI Capital Park Com
mission.

Henry V. Hubbard, chairman of the
Graduate School of City Planning Of
Harvard University and president of
the American Society of Landscape
Architects. today became a new member
of the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, taking the place Of
Frederick Law Olmsted, prominent
Brookline, Mass. landscape architect,
who declined reappointment recently
at the expiration of his six-year term.
President Hoover made the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Hubbard, who is expected
to begin his deliberations on the COM
mission at its meeting next week. Mr..
Olmsted asked the Chief Executive to
appoint another in his place because
Of the pressure of business and health
Mr.. Hubbard is the Charles Norton
professor Of city planning at Harvard.
He is an officer and member in both
the National Conference on City Plan
ming and the American City Planning
Institute, as well as being editor of
two magazines-City Planning and
Landscape Architecture.
Mr.. Hubbard was on duty in Wash
ington during the World War with the
Housing Corporation and is familiar
with the city.
He is dean Of the only graduate city
planning school in the country and
will assume his new duties for a six
year term.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
TWO DISMISSALS
OF POLICE UPHELD
Commissioners Pass On Conviction
of Hospidor and Gore in
Bootleg Bribe Case.

The District Commissioners Yesterday
upheld the action of the Police Trial
Board IL dismissing Pvts. F. j. Hospidor
and E. w. Gore, fourth precinct. from
the force on conviction of accepting
money from alleged bootleggers.
The Commissioners sent to Congress
favorable report on a bill to regulate
execution of criminal bonds in the city
and an unfavorable report on a bill to
make Thomas Jefferson's birthday a
public holiday here.
The bonding bill provides that the
courts shall have the power to qualify
bondsmen much as they now have DOW
er over attorneys, and forbids bonds
men to give anything of value" to
lawyers. policemen and certain others
for procuring business for them. Il
forbids police to call bondsmen to the
station unless requested to do so by the
prisoner, and makes it compulsory to
post lists of all qualified bondsmen at
station houses. The penalties for viola
tions of the act are $50 to SlO0 and
10 to 60 days Imprisonment.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
GIRL ORATORY WINNER TO GET
PRIZES SHE DID NOT EXPECT
Teacher Says Contest Entrants Worked Only to Win,
With Matter of Awards Reegated to Background

competed in the contest before. Neither
had had any previous public speaking
or dramatic experience. Their history
teachers and parents inspired them to
enter against hundreds of other high
school pupils who participated in pre-
liminary contests. Both said they had
broadened their knowledgs of American
history immensely.
Miss Sadie, senior, has studied both
the academic and business course in her
school, but she has never had European
history. She says she plans to do that
at first hand this Summer.
Bondurant, a junior, has another
chance at the conquest which means
eligibility for the national champion
ship, as we'll as the prizes. He says he
will go back in the contest next year
and will study up in the meantime on
European affairs.
Evening star., 1932-05-11

tive Chiperfield, Republican, of Illinois
threatened to quit the hearing if Blan-
ton did not cease the personal nature
of his questioning.
Parker said he could not see why Miss
Hinderliter was dragged in" and ques-
toned for hours when the time of
Representatives was valuable.
Blanton said he was seeking to show
"the rottenness in these bureaus" and
expected to prove Miss Hinderliter
swore to a misstatement on which the
sI97.50 per month retirement pay of
Smith was predicated. Smith draws a
$4,000 annual salary.
r G. Abbattachio, Veterans Bureau
attorney. testified Miss Hinderliter had
never tried case. and couldn't try a
case, but let some one else do the work
and then made the argument to the
jury.
Taking notes as she testified in the
role of her own attorney, Miss Hinder
liter ran through her neatly stacked
evidence and read a compliment from
Judge Wendell P. Stafford on the law
yer-like way" in which she had tried
two cases.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
DISTRICT APPROPRIATION
HEARINGS POSTPONED
other Business Forces Subcommit.
tee to Delay Action on Bill
Until Next Week.

Senate hearings on the District ap-
preparation bill for the next fiscal year,
scheduled to start tomorrow morning,
have been postponed until 10 o'clock
Monday morning by Senator Bingham
of Connecticut, chairman of the Dis
trict subcommittee of the Senate Ap-
preparations Committee.
-Four members of the District sub
committee, including Senator Bingham,
were made members of the special sub
committee to work out a general econ
omy program for the Federal Govern
ment. The other three were Senators
Dickinson of Iowa, Bratton of New
Mexico and Byrnes of South Carolina
Since the special economy group will
be in session daily for the rest of this
week, a postponement of the District
hearings was necessary. Consideration
of all other regular appropriation bills
also has been deferred to give the
economy subcommittee the right of
way.