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Montana labor news., 1933-12-28
HENRY WALLACE TELLSFARMERS
HALF OF THEM ARE NOT NEEDED

100000 in 1882, but against that is
an increase in prices the farmer must
pay for goods he buys of II per cent.
Apparently the cash return to the av-
erage farmer this year, after paying
expenses, interest, rent and taxes, will
be slightly above the $3.50 he got for
his years work in 1882.
Farm Indebtedness has been cut
from $14,000,000,000 in 1928 to 49,
$780, 900 this year, largely through
foreclosures, bankruptcies and forced
sales, Wallace reports. Mortgage
carrying charges gobbled up 10 per
cent Of the total gross farmers in
come in 1888. Forced sales account
ed for 81 per cent of all farm trans
fers for the year.
Wallace's report generally supports
the Tugwell wing in the department
which recently succeeded in ousting
George N. Peek, AAA administrator.
Wallace and Tugwell see no future in
the export trade in an era of extreme
economic nationalism and high tariff
walls. They put their hopes of MAX
ing farming a paying %capitalistic in
dustry on the typical NRA-economic
planning" basis of restricting pro-
duction and lacking up prices. Crops
are to be reduced. Marginal land is
to be taken out of cultivation. Whole
areas are to be transformed from
farm to pasture or woodland pur-
poses. But-on page 26, the farmer
who is told to practice the economic
sabotage of blowing under cotton and
letting part of his land lie idle, can
read this:
"The wheat farmer in the Great
Plains has at his command in the
tractor and the combine the power of
300 men. He can cultivate 1000 acres
and feed 1000 people 49,. Cotton-pick-
ing machines now being used in Texas
and Mississippi seem likely to be per-
fected. If they can become a COM
mercial success, the acreage of cot
ton that one mar can handle will in
crease to 100 or 200 acres. The
present average is 20 to 40 acres" .
Dairy herds have increased 5 per cent
in 10 years, and milk production 25
per cent.
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28

WASHINGTON - (FP)-Farmers
in Fairyland would be a good title for
the 1888 report of Sec. Henry A. Wal
lace of the U. S. Department of Ag-
riculture, released Dec. Is. For the
farmer who has time to read 107
pages, the economic wonders involved
in procuring too much food in a na-
ton of hungry people are patiently
explained. If he gets to page rs, he
will find that his department of ag-
riculture is cooperating with science
so effectively that NEARLY half the
farmers are not needed to supply
ever the present demand" for food.
Further scientific progress" he is
told, will enable a still smaller num-
Der to produce as much as the market
10Y takes"
If he feels discouraged by this pros
pect, the farmer can turn the page to
find under PROBLEM of Distribution"
that potentially there is always
enough purchasing power to equal the
supply of goods. This purchasing
power however is not put effectively
to work" and so we have human want
in the midst of plenty. This is the
most challenging paradox of modern
times"
Sec. Wallace points out why. 1--WE
have SURPRISES, in industry as well as
in agriculture, largely because the
laws that govern the distribution of
income cause a polarization of wealth
and poverty, a piling up of purchas-
ing power at one end of the social
scale. In consequence a majority of
the people spend all their money be-
fore they have satisfied their wants,
while a minority satisfy their wants
before they have spent their money"
If John Farmer, after reading that,
jumps to the conclusion that the only
way to get rid of the farm Surplus"
is to socialize distribution so that all
may satisfy their wants, he will look
in vain in this report for pointers on
procedure. Wallace and his assist
ant, Rexford Guy Tugwell, who is pre-
sumed to have written these sections
of the report, run smack up to the
fence, but refuse to open the gate.
Instead the farmer is urged to ac-
cept a loan from the government of
Toe a pound on cotton or SOC a bushel
on corn in return for an agreement
to cut down his production. The cot
ton crop reduction plan, by which it
"a hoped to raise only 10000, 900
bales this year, has actually resulted
in a crop of 100000 bales.
Farm income for 1888 will be about
100000, 900 from crops and $780,
000,00 from the Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration (AAA) under the
various crop reduction and other
plans. This compared with $780,
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28

ests when opposed to the rights of
the or wage Garner.
CD Thomas ]. Walker has rep
resented, and still represents the
Northern Pacific Railway Company,
Mountain States Telephone and
Telegraph Company and other pri-
yate interests.
(4) Thomas ]. Walkers legal at
tainments, in the position of Federal
Judge, would embarrass the bench
and bar of this state, and were his
future based upon his past, equality
before the law would exist only
when powerful interests opposed
each other.
We sincerely hope that you will
give this protest sincere %considera-
ton and such action thereon as you
shall deem just and proper.
F%raternally yours,
E. X. DUNCAN, Secretary.
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28
ASK FOR
LIMITED IN
COMES

December 10, 1888.
To the Officers and Members of
Butte Miners Union No. 1, Inter
national Union Mine, Mill and
Shelter Workers.
Greeting:
Whereas, The President of the
United States, Franklin d. Roosevelt,
since his Inauguration, has been, and
still is endeavoring to increase en-
ployment, commodity prices, farm
prices and wages, and generally to
increase the purchasing power Of the
people-individually and collectively,
and
Whereas, 1t is vitality necessary
when, as and if said purchasing power
has been increased to the point where
want and misery have disappeared
from the nation and the national con
sumption is within hailing distance of
the national production-to inaugurate
a program whereby this condition
may be made permanent, or nearly SO,
and
Whereas, 1t is entirely obvious that
the per capita consumption of the
country is governed almost entirely by
the individual incomes of u citizens.
Our lowest paid wage-earners could
and would as much as the
man with the million dollar income ii
they had the wherewithal to buy, and
Whereas, The money of the country
is constantly becoming more central
lied, and year after year is being held
by fewer and fewer hands, and,
Whereas, These men with the larger
incomes are always seeking good"
and "safe" investments for their sur
plus funds, which, if found, merely
tends to intensity the vicious circle,
and leaves them with larger SURPRISES
to reinvest the following year, and
Whereas, 1t appears to be a case Of
the greatest necessity for the well
fare of the nation-if we are to es-
cape future experiences such as the
one from which we are just emerging
to make a more equitable distribu-
ton of the purchasing power Of the
people, and especially to enable the
producers-wage-earners and farmers
to procure an abundance of the
necessities of life without having re-
course to either public, or private,
charity. Therefore be it,
Resolved, That the Butte Miners
Union No. l, |. U. M. M. & s. w.
do hereby go ON record in favor oil
National legislation to limit all in
dividual GRAND family incomes to a
sum not to exceed Fifty Thousand
dollars ($5O,000.00) per year. And
that all estates for purposes OF IN
heritance shall be limited to a sum
not to exceed One Million Dollars
Isl, 900, O00.0O) l.. e., all amounts earn
ed or acquired in any way whatsoever
individually GRAND collectively by the
members of one family in excess OF
Fifty Thousand dollars ($50,000.00) IN
any one calendar year shall be taxed
at n hundred per cent 600 per
cent?. And all part or parts of es-
%tates, valued in excess of n million
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28
NATIONAL RECOVERY VISIONS
SOCIAL ORDER BASED ON JUSTICE
FOR LABOR, SAYS PRES. GREEN
A. F. of L. President Tells Church Council That Industry
Must Be Recognized to Secure Shorter Hours and High
err Wages for the Workers, and Summons the Church
to Assist in Realizing This "New Social Deal"

WASHINGTON Righteousness,
morality, justice and the observance
of ethical standards must be recog-
nized and practiced in dealings be-
tween employer, employe and repre-
sentatives of the Government" de-
clared William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor, in ar
address here to the delegates attend
ing the twenty-fifth anniversary cele-
bration of the Federal Council of
Churches in America.
"Selfishness, dishonesty and exploit
%ation," he added, must be eliminated
from all relationship existing between
those who control and those who serve
industry and a social order based upon
religious precepts and principles must
be substituted.
Turning to what must be done in
the reorganization of our institutions
to secure justice for the great masses
of the workers, Mr.. Green said, in
part:
Social Obligation of Ownership.
"a fair appraisal of the existing
state of public thought and the pub
lie mind justifies the conclusion that
those who own and control our fl
nancial and industrial institutions are
expected to develop a social con
science and an understanding Of the
true relationship of industry and fl
nance to human welfare and national
prosperity.
Industry and financial institutions
must not be instrumentalities of in
dividual and public exploitation. They
must operate for the common good as
well as for private gain. The earnings
of dividends for stockholders should
not be regarded as the sole justifica-
ton for their existence. The owner
ship and control of industry and fl
nancial institutions carries with it a
social obligation rather than the exer-
else of an absolute right to exploit and
dictate.
"The earnings of industry must be
equitably distributed between owners
and workers. The rights and priv
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28
STATE ELECTRICAL WORKERS
PROTEST WALKER APPOINTMENT

December is, 1888.
Montana Labor News,
Butte, Montana,
Gentlemen:
This council, through the UNDER
signed our regularly elected officer,
do hereby protest against the APP
pOintment of Thomas ]. Walker of
Silver Bow County, Montana, for the
position of Judge of the District
Court of the United States, in and
for the District of Montana, and re-
quest that you take immediate and
certain action against said appoint
ment for the reasons among others:
% Thomas J.. Walkers record as
Senator from Silver Bow County has
been, and now is, unfair to organ
lied labor and to the labOring class
in general.
co Thomas j. Walker has always
favored special privileges, public
utilities and other corporate inter-
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28

ileges of workers must be respected.
The length of the working day and
week should be fixed so as to provide
employment for the largest possible
numbers. So far as possible, season
able dips and peak periods should be
overcome and work security guaran-
teed. In my opinion, industrial man.
agement must either meet the future
requirements of the existing social
order with regard to social service or
become subject to government regula-
tion and governmental control.
NRA Seeks Jobs for Idle.
at is upon this hypothesis that the
Government is now proceeding in the
administration of the National Recov-
cry Act. The people of this Nation
are seeking to overcome u%nemploy-
ment, create buying power and restore
prosperity. The Government is en-
deavoring to succeed where industrial
management failed. 1t is striking at
the vital spot of unemployment
through a reduction in working hours
and an increase in mass buying power
through the establishment of higher
wage levels. 1t is safe to conclude
that success in this great economic
adventure will be achieved and that
there will be no complete return to
the old order out of which unemploy-
ment with all its attending loss and
human suffering arose.
Church Must Take Bold Stand.
''The cause of the helpless and OPP
pressed must always receive the sup
port of the Church. 1t is deeply con-
cerned with the advancement of spirit
ual and social values. In this new
day, so richly filled with new ecOnOm-
ie thinking, when men and women are
inspired with a new vision and a new
determination that henceforth, within
our own land, there must be a wider
distribution of material blessing and
a diffusion of prosperity, so that it
may be enjoyed by all rather than by
the favored few, the Church must
boldly stand in support of the e So
cial deal and new economic order"
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28
EMANCIPATION MEET
ING is TO BE HELD

A meeting will be held in Noun
tain View Church, next Tuesday
Evening at 8 o'clock, to commemorate
the list anniversary of the taking of
effect of the Emancipation Proclama-
ton. This meeting is held under the
auspices of the inter-racial council of
Butte. The theme will be the effect
of the proclamation upon labor as a
whole. The editor of the Labor News
will be the speaker. Special music
will be presented by the Butte Male
Chorus and other groups. The pub
lie is invited to attend.
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28
Massachusetts, Wages in
Record Slump; Shoe In
dustry Is Hit the Hardest

B0STON-(FP)- Wages declined
6.S per cent and employment Al per
cent during the month ended Nov. is,
figures issued by the Massachusetts
department of labor reveal. While
there is a usual seasonal decrease
from October to November, this is the
worst drop in the eight years records
have been kept.
The average weekly earnings of
Massachusetts, workers were reduced
IL per cent during the period. The
boot and shoe industry showed the
most marked drop, decreasing las
per cent in the number of workers,
22.6 per cent in the total payroll.
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28
COMPLIANCE BOARD TO
CONTINUE
New Organization Is to Be Formed
Within Month.

Word has been received from the
President of the United States, by the
local Compliance Board, that the
Board is to continue its work until
the County Emergency Board is form
ed. The County Emergency Board is
to be organized within the next month
or so and will then act as c~o-ordinat-
or for all the branches of the MIRA in
Silver Bow County.
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28
COUNCIL ENDORSES
THE TUGWELL BILL

The Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council unanimously endorsed the
Tugwell Bill at its last regular ses-
sion. This bill is the proposed Food
and Drugs Bill which is reviewed on
Friday afternoons by the Food and
Drugs Department, over KGIR. A
summary of the Bill is to be found in
this weeks issue of the MONTANA
LABOR NEWS.
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28
Paint Manufacture Employ
ees to Organize

The International Brotherhood of
Painters and Decorators announce
that employees Of Paint Manufactur-
ing Plants are taking advantage Of
rights granted them under the NRA
and are organizing. Locals already
organized have applied to the Inter.
national for charters. The Interna-
tional is now engaging in an effort
to organize all paint plants and bring
the workers under the banner of the
International Brotherhood of Paint
ers and Decorators.
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28

1888 has seen the greatest adj
vances made for the benefit of La
Dor ever made in the past two de-
cades. With the advances made we
can welcome the year 1884 with
shouts of joy and cheer. 1884 will
no doubt see a further decrease in
hours of labor as 1888 has shown
the 4O-hOur week TO be inadequate
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28

READING, Pa.-(FP)-The entire
force of a Reading pretzel bakery
walked out when the company arbi-
trarily rescinded its union contract
and refused to accept the decision of
a board of arbitration in favor of the
union.
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28


dollars Isl, 900, OOO.OO) shall, upon the
death of the owner, be taxed at One
Hundred per cent 600 per cent? and
be it further,
Resolved, That copies of this resolu-
ton be sent to Senator B. X. Wheel
er and Congressman Joseph Monag-
han, asking them to frame and intro
duce bills in both houses of Congress,
as early as may be, covering the sub
ject matter of this Resolution. And
be it further,
Resolved, That copies of this Res
olution be furnished to the officers
Of the A. f. of L., our international
Officers, the Montana State Fedora
ton of Labor, State Farmer Unions,
and all Central Labor bodies Of the
State of Montana asking their con-
currence and requesting the delegates
thereto to take up the matter in their
local unions, and send copies of the
Resolution to their different interna-
tional organizations: to the end that
prompt and concerted action may be
had from the workers in every state
in the Union, urging their representa-
tives in both houses Of Congress to
support said legislation. And be it
further
Resolved, That copies of this Reso-
luton be given to the Progressive,
Farmer and Labor Press for publica-
tion.
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28

as a relief for unemployment. The
steady protest against the code
scale of wages and the steady in
crease in the organization of work.
ers indicates that 1884 will see a
higher standard of living for all
workers. The remonetization of
silver and the revision of tariff
schedules point to an increased ex-
port trade and more jobs for Amer
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28

lean workers and a stemming of the
flow of American capital to foreign
lands. The recognition of Russia
points to a large market for Amer
lean goods and more work for work.
ers. 1884 looks like a friendly
year to the worker and with workers
the world over we join in saying
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28
NOTICE!

Nominations for officers of the
Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council will be in order for next
weeks meeting of the Council.
Nominations may be made until
January 3, when the election will
take place.
Nominations, January 2.
Election, January 3.
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28
Fraternally Submitted,
EDWARD 0'BYRNE.
REID ROBINSON, Secreta

The above resolution was adopted by
the Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council.
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28
NOTICEi

Miners Union, Local No. l, Election
of Officers, Friday, December 20, 1888,
Carpenters Hall, 1853 w. Granite st.
Polls open IL noon to 5 p. M.
REID ROBINSON, Fin.-Secretary.
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28

The American standard O
living must be maintained
in order that American in
stitutions may not be SUBJ
ject to perils of discomfort
Montana labor news., 1933-12-28

There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings of working people
are the basis and index of
progress in any community
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

Statesmen WANTED NO LAY
offs. wages cut or hard times for
Heberling Dealers. We offer steady
year around employment-sell direct
to farm trade full line home, re-
medies and household products.
Many make $4,000 weekly or more.
Write quickly. G. G. HEBERLfNG
COMPANY, Dept. 1910, Blooming
ton, Ill. 21-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

OYSTERS SERVED AT THE AM
erican Tourist Camp are received
fresh daily. Served on half shell,
steamed or roasted Come out to our
open log fire and enjoy the best
oysters in this section. Phone 586 for
reservation. Dugger's American
Tourist Camp, Raleigh Road. 16-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

w. M. HARDISON, CHTROPODIST
removes corna. buniOns and in
grown nails. Also specialize in weak
and fallen arches. Will be al Central
Shoe Store Thursday, November %.
21-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

UNLOADING TODAY CAR OF
agricultural lime. car of Checker
board feeds and car of Austin
Heaton flour If you need any of
these things, see us before you buy.
Kittrell and Harris phone 1888.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

THANKSGIVING TIME! MAKE OLD
furniture look new. bright and at
tractive Use WOOlseys I.aqcan
enamel dries hours. Sixteen beau
tiful shades. Alex S. Watkins 21-tti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

BY POPULAR DEMAND WE ARE
continuing the 1c Sale Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. Be sure to
take advantage of this great sale
and supply your drug needs. Park-
ers Drug Store. The Rexall Store
20-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

Senator Pom Conna chairman Of Senate Committee investigating
room via heescape which led to ladies' wasroom jammine
entrance to big show which touched uey Longs political
activities nectad the unusual
central
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

JUST RECEIVED A CARLOAD OF
MOrtOn's free running salt. Kill
your hogs and put it on em. Kittren
and Harris phone 1888 21-2fi
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

LOST OR STRAYED: BLACK RAT
terrier viii white throat, answers
to name of h )r.Y'. IEiGdeI pleasG
notify Lee Al4:ette, PnOne 13T or
E52. Libo -; reward .0-2t.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

FOR RENT TWO FURNISHED
bedrooms in steam heated house.
Two garages on the lot. 424 Chest
nut street, phone 320-W. 21-4ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

GOOD FARMS FOR SALE; EASY
Terms. Several good farms for rent.
Also have some good city property
for sale. See ] c. Gardner at First
National Bank in Henderson. 1S-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

MAJESTIC AND PHILCO AUTHOR
lied dealer, complete service IA
cilities to render factory service,
large stock of parts for all makes
of radios. Loughlin. Goodwyn Phone
11s. .6.tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

TOYS! GAMES! BIKES, SCOOTERS,
wheel goods, wagons, rifles, com
plete assortment of nice toys on dis
play at Watkins Hardware Co.
21-4fj
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

FARM FOR SALE OR RENT TO
sober worker who has own team.
John D. Williams, 233 Gholson Ave,
Phone 543-J. 21-5ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

CAR OWNERS, WHY BUY A NEW
radiator when you can nave the old
one repaired like new and at small
amount ait Hicks Auto Service by
an expert radiator man? 16-6ti.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

FOR RENT NT-DECEMBER /. FIVE
room furnished apartment, with
steam heat, electric refriferator and
range. Very desirable location. Box
43, Henderson, NJ G. t-and-t 1T
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

ALL MAKES FURNACES REPAIR
ed and remounted. New smoke
pipes. Tanner Roofing Co., Phone
COG. 18-and-21
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

"PARKER'S PEACE" KNOWN AS
Dunn's Grove is posted. We have
two other farms near Kittrell on
which you can hunt-but please
keep off the Parkers Peace land.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Peace. 21-lti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21
Dispatch
WANT ADS
Get Results

JUST RECEIVED A CARLOAD OF
good pine shingles at THE Place of
values" Alex S. Watkins Where
quality tells and prices SELL 21-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

FANCY FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT 3
for lie. Sanitary Market. 2i-3ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-21

THE REXAlL. ONE CENT SALE
continues Monday. Tuesday and
wednesday, Big bargains and saw
lngs for you. soc DR.. Vests Tooth
Brushes for sic. Parker's Drug
Store. The Rexall Store. 2O-2ti
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06
EVERGREEN CHAPTER TO BE
HOST AT 5th ANNUAL CONCLAVE

Evergreen Chapter, order of De
nual Delaware State De Molay Con-
clave to be held here October 13, IA
and Is.
Preston West, of Dagsboro, State
Master Councillor, and George Vim
yard of Milford, Master Councillor, of
Evergreen Chapter, are in charge of
all arrangements relative to the con-
clave program. The various commit
tees working under them have their
work well completed and are now
awaiting the opening date.
David Clements and William Ste
Venson are anxious to have all ac-
tive and past members of Evergreen
Chapter who live in Milford to see
them, if they have not already done
so. The pleasure of entertaining the
out-of-town guests will be ours and
we need volunteers from the chapter
to serve in this capacity. Consult
your parents and report to either of
these two boys the number of guests
you can entertain.
All members of the Masonic fra
ternity are especially invited to all
the sessions of the fifth conclave
and all the members of Evergreen
Chapter are expected to support it
financially by registering on the
opening night.
A detailed program of the entire
conclave will appear in the next is
sue of the Milford Chronicle. Watch
it for the announcements.