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Montana labor news., 1933-02-02
Members to Serve During
1888 Are Named by Vice
President Hutchinson in
A b c e of President.

In the absence Of President Malloy,
Vice-President Hutchinson appointed
the following standing committees
for the Council for the year 1888.
The committees are as follows:
Press Committee-John H. Driscoll,
Workingmen's Union; John Vickers,
Streetcar Mems Union; Paul Erler,
Printing Pressmen's Union; Lena
Matausch, Women's Protective Union;
Harry Grimes, Machinists' Union;
L. H. Bradley, Transfers Union;
Chas. Whitley, Engineers Union.
Grievance Committee - John H.
Driscoll, Workingmen's Union; Leslie
Levengood, Transfers Union; Earl
Simmons, Musicians Union; James
Comba, Engineers Union; Frank
Reardon, Plumbers Union.
Jurisdiction Committee-Lew Nc
Lenegan, Miners Union; Harry Slen-
ker, /. B. E. w., No. 823; Pat De-
loughery, Engineers Union; W. j.
Gay, Carpenters Union; Glen Burk'
Montana labor news., 1933-02-02
San Francisco Adopts
Thirty-Hour Week Plan
Higher Wage Scale Is Adopted to
Maintain Earnings Under
Shorter Hours.

SAN FRANCISCO.-The San Fran
cisco Board of Supervisors adopted
the six-hour day, thirty-hour week,
with a higher wage scale for all field
workers on municipal construction
projects during the next six months.
Officials said the scale will affect
more than 80 per cent of the labor in
volved and will increase the cost es-
innate Of scheduled projects, as based
on city civil service wage recommen-
dations, approximately $150,000. The
total cost estimate of projects is APP
proximately $4,000, O00.
The new scale, it was announced,
means increases of from 30 cents TO
81 a day owe the prevailing wages
set by an impartial wage board and
the civil service commission. The
scale adopted is on an eight-hour basis
and workers will receive three-fourths
of the scale for six-hours' employ
ment. The vote of the board was s
to T..
The new scale was adopted after
Frank C. Mcdonald, president of the
State Building Trades Council, de-
clared it was necessary if earnings
were to be kept above subsistence
level during the thirty-hour week."
Montana labor news., 1933-02-02
F. of L. Head Asks Coun-
Gil to Fight Any Reduction
in Allowances for Our
Public School S System m.

To all Central Labor Unions and
State F%ederations of Labor:
Dear Sir and Brother: The public
school system Of our country is facing
a crisis. The depression has reduced
national income over so per cent. The
result is revenues from taxes are
greatly reduced. Those responsible
for government are looking for ways
to curtail governmental expenses.
There is an influential group headed
by bankers in some localities that is
demanding curtailment Of expendi-
lures for educational purposes. Al
ready school revenues are greatly re-
duced. Teachers salaries have been
cut, the curriculum contracted, the
supervisory force reduced, and classes
greatly increased in size. In some
localities schools have been closed
completely.
This brings us face to face with
the problem of deciding whether the
educational opportunities of the chill
dren of today and tomorrow shall be
greatly curtailed, thereby definitely
limiting the equipment of our citizen
nv. A democratic government is con-
ditioned by the intelligence and edu-
cation of its citizens.
The organized labor movement
which was largely responsible for the
establishment of the public schoo
system, now has the responsibility FOL
defending it and maintaining a prl
Montana labor news., 1933-02-02
GREEN COMMUNICATION SCORES
SLASHING OF SCHOOL BUDGETS

GRITTY for social values as a primary
principle in public policy. Children
should have priority. They are in no
way responsible for the present de-
preston though they may have to deal
with some of the problems growing
out of it. They should be thoroughly
equipped for the task.
In order to prepare a program to
help communities decide educational
problems in our present emergency,
the president of the United States
called a Citizens Conference on the
Crisis in Education, which met IN
Washington Jan. 5 and 6, 1888. The
American Federation of Labor was
represented in this conference and
submitted proposals, a copy of which
is enclosed. AS a result of its two
days elaboration, the declaration OF
policies was adopted. These declara-
tons, adopted under a majority rule,
represent in general safe standards
for guidance, are enclosed. Paragraph
20, however, suggesting a basis for
salary reduction, is in conflict with
Labor's answering objection to re-
ductioh in income which would further
reduce consumer buying power.
Determination of policy with regard
to public school education will depend
largely upon the enlightened self-ln-
terest of the organized labor move
ment. The Federation looks to your
organization to maintain standards
within your territory.
Fraternally yours,
VIM. GREEN, President,
American Federation OF Labor.
Montana labor news., 1933-02-02
Auxiliary of Carpenters
Union Holds Party

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Carpen-
ters' Union No. 222 met at the home
of Mrs. S. 0. Lotveit, 1924 Colorado
street last Thursday evening, Jan. 26.
A most enjoyable evening was spent
in playing cards, music and CONVEX
sation. At a later hour a delicious
repast was served. Those attending
the social were; Mrs. Ernest Wilson,
Mrs. Charles McBroom, Mrs. Dave
Walsh, Mrs. Art Clark, Mrs. Joe Rich
ards, Mrs. Jalmer Davidson, Mrs. A.
]. Jacobsen, Miss Grace Richard, Mrs.
Frank Richard, Miss Rowena Gaff-
ney, Miss Dorothy McBroom and Mrs.
S. O. Lotveit, members; and Mrs
John Carroll, guest.
Montana labor news., 1933-02-02
COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED FOR
S. E. TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL
hardt, l. B. E. W., No. 65.

ldruI, L. D.. u. W., mo. 90.
Organization Committee - Frank
Krabler, Painters Union; Pete Con-
nors, Transfers Union; Richard Wat
son, Ironworkers' Union; John Miller,
Building Laborers' Union; Thos. Nc
Gerry, Workingmen's Union.
Auditing Committee-Fred j. Crea-
mer, BARRIERS Union; Leonard Ripper,
Clerks Union; Bridget Shea, Women's
Protective Union; j. H. Peck, Butch
ers' Union; Thos. Brown, Engineers
Union.
Union Label Committee. j. Bal
kovatz, BARRIERS Union; Walter Japp,
Clerks Union; John Gaffney, Car
penters' Union; Mike Nichols, Machin-
lists Union; Frank Hobbs, Typograph-
ical Union.
Educational Communicated Dun
ca, |. B. E. w., No. 65; Chas. Rollman
BARRIERS Union; Sam Farabee, Black
smiths Union.
Legislative Committee-Pete Con.
nors, Teamsters' Union; H. E. Ellis
Electrical Workers Union No. 65
Thos. Brown, Engineers Union; Ear
Simmons, Musicians Union; Thomas
McGerry, Workingmen's Union.
Montana labor news., 1933-02-02
GARBAGE DUMPS AND HUMANITY
LAID OFF
By Carl s. Weist.

I do not envy you who have so
much.
You got it honestly, | would not
touch
Your wealth, if | had only bread
to eat
And milk to feed my wife and
child. | greet
Each day with hope as | set out to
find
Something to do. At night I come
home, blind
To life's justice and right. What
shall | do
When food is gone-beg, steal or
%starve? Can you
Imagine being just once in my
place?
I've tried to put myself in yours,
to face
The fact of having plenty. Then
| thought
What | would do. But maybe not.
| ought
To realize | might not care, had |
Not felt the cramp of want. So
then I'll try
To keep my courage up. | will not
shirk.
Who knows? Tomorrow | may
find some work.
Montana labor news., 1933-02-02
Hatfield-k Keller Bill
Wins First Round
Hearings on Measure Closed With
Assurance That a Good Bill Will
Be Reported by Committee.

CHICAG O.-The Railroad EN-
ployes' National Pension Association
decisively won the first round i in the
battle to enact Federal railroad pen-
sion legislation at Senate hearings on
the Hatfield-K eller bill al Washing
ton, D. C. recently.
At the conclusion of the session of
the subcommittee on Jan. 10, Senator
Robert F. Wagner of New York, who
presided at the hearings, assured w.
w. Royster, chairman of the Railroad
Employees National Pension Associa-
ton, that a good bill would be report
ed out of committee.
Aid to Unemployment Relief.
Senator Wagner, as we'll as other
members of the subcommittee, were
deeply impressed by the testimony Of
fered showing that enactment of the
bill would be of tremendous help to-
ward solving the unemployment prob
lem. 1t was shown that approximate
ly 10000 railroad men would be ell
igible to retirement during the first
effective year under the proposed act,
making room for that many younger
men now unemployed.
The senators composing the com
mittee were also deeply impressed by
the presence of delegations of railroad
men from New York, Pennsylvania,
Virginia, West Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Florida, Illinois, and Minnesota,
who were in Washington to make
pleas in behalf of the Hatfield Keller
bill.
Subcommittee Is Praised.
Senators Wagner of New York, Hat
field of West Virginia, Glenn of Hi
nois, Metcalf of Rhode Island, Wheel
er of Montana, and Hastings Of Della
ware, members of the subcommittee,
evoked unstinted praise for the SYM
pathtic, understanding manner in
which the hearings were conducted.
The senator's, through their sharp
questioning of witnesses, demonstrat-
ed that they have been studying the
subject and have a good grasp of its
essentials.
Senator Brookhart of Iowa, a men,
Der of the subcommittee, was con-
fined to his home on account of i'll
ness, and Senator Metcalf of Rhode
Island was drafted as a substitute.
Representative Kent E. Keller OF
Illinois, who introduced the bill in the
House, was invited to attend the Sen
ate hearings. The distinguished law
yer, educator and newspaper man
from Egypt" in southern Illinois,
made an impressive witness and fur
Their endeared himself in the hearts of
the railroad men present by his able
championship of their bill.
Ekern Distinguishes Himself.
Herman L. Ekern, former attorney
general of Wisconsin, who appeared
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Montana labor news., 1933-02-02
@ is
BY
I ATTORNEY
Large Crowd in Attendance
at Interesting Address.
By w. H. HOLIDAY.

Ladies and gentlemen: Before pro-
ceeding to speak on "Technocracy and
the Times" | desire to offer a word of
explanation concerning my position
relative to the subject-matter. | do
not pose as a champion OF "Technoc-
racy," neither am | against it. | in-
tend to be neutral so far as | am able
to be neutral. Naturally my sym
pathies are with the man who is out
of a job, but | car appreciate, per-
haps, the viewpoint of the man who
has a job himself and isn't worried
about the other fellow; also the view
point of the mar who doesn't need a
job, because of some fortunate cir
cumstance which has exempted him
from financial worries-and conse-
~quently doesn't know what a job
means. At any rate, | hold that both
sides are entitled to a fair and i'm
partial hearing.
| have studied "Technocracy" from
the first moment it appeared under
that name, and from every angle, and
in my judgment its analysis Of the
situation that confronts humanity to-
day is one hundred per cent correct;
whether the remedies it offers are
practical, whether they are exclusive,
whether or not they are the right
remedies, l do not pretend to know
and no other man knows until they
are tried and proved; but do know
that the system under which we are
trying so desperately to earn a decent
living and in so many instances fail
ing so miserably, is susceptible to i'm
provement, and if "Technocracy" o.
anything else promises to improve it,
l am absolutely for it and l believe
we should be for it unanimously.
| attribute your presence here this
evening to an awakening interest in
everything that pertains to our eco
monte existence. Awakening, | be-
lieve is the proper word; if we had
awakened some years ago, when the
machine first became a menace to our
jobs, manual and mental, we might
not be compelled at this time to con
slider and contemplate "Technocracy's
Ultimatum" that we either change our
social structure to conform more near
ly with the needs of modern society
or in the alternative behold it go
down to an inevitable crash, see it
crumble and collapse.
Technocracy has been defined as
"a system or philosophy of govern
ment, with technically trained men in
control rather than politicians who
for the most part are unskilled in in
dustrial and economic affairs. "Tech-
n~ocracy," says Howard Scott, the
originator of the movement, sis a gov
ernance by science; a social control
through technique"
Technocracy has swept over the
country as no economic theory ever
has, in my remembrance at any rate.
1t has gained a wide and growing pub
LEFTY as might some tremendously
--.-1. =. -. .--u.1.l1.. .1-.4
time. Unknown a few months ago,
by that name at least, today it is a
topic of conversation on every street
corner, in cabaret and restaurant; no
Montana labor news., 1933-02-02

newspaper or magazine has entirely
ignored it, some are for it and, natur-
ally, some against it; it has been dis
cussed and maybe cussed from plat
form and pulpit; we have a "Tech-
%nocracy' cocktail already and | am
told by those who profess to know
that it isn't half bad; whether n not
there's any babies named as yet after
this movement | do not know, but as
suredly there will be. T~echnocracy
will be a cute name for a young lady,
and Technoerat, in the language of
the day will be a spiffy title for a
high school or college shiek. Some
say Technocracy is a menace, a threat
to society; how ever they get that
way? Others declare it is the rain
bow in the sky, the only hope or prom
Use in a day of darkness and depres-
sion.
There must be something in it; some
seedlet of truth, some suggestion of
an unexpected and unpredictable
strength, else why all this commotion ?
Personally l feel that Technocracy
represents an earnest effort on the
part Of an earnest group Of men to
solve or help us solve our innumer-
able economic and industrial Difficult
ties. The "Technocrats' themselves
believe they are destined to rescue
humanity from a social structure that
is wasteful, wabbly, utterly ineffi-
cient-and substitute therefor a sys-
tenn that will guarantee some degree
of economic security to the masses,
by simply giving the benefits and the
profits of the machine to %all--rather
than to a few. And certainly the
benefits and profits could be and
should be more equitably divided than
they are at present.
How far "Technocracy" will go, nc
one knowns; the future must decide
that question. Some say it will be
forgotten in a few years; some that
it is already as old as the hills; some
that it is just a phase of socialism
and that it will merge with socialism
some that it will line up with the old
parties and help them in their last
stand to preserve capitalism; some
that it is merely an economic propo-
sition and not political in its signifi-
cance-let us hope this is true; some
declare it is a doctrine of gloom, others
that it is a song of gladness.
Let us reserve our opinions and ex-
anime the evidence: Technocracy
among other things is engaged in what
it calls an "energy survey of NORTH
America" involving the production
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Church of Christ
"The Church Of Kindness"
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Redwood Circuit Evangelical
Churches
Rev. q. 5. Monsoon, Pastor
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LambertOn All Club
Members Speak At
Window Banquet
LAmberton,

Lamberton. - The Cottonwood
county banquet of All clubs was held
at Window Tuesday evening. On the
program were two Lamberton young
people, Miss Wilma Hubert, who
spoke ON her trip to the State Fair,
where she won first place in picture
hanging and first in judging room
nishings. Because of her showing she
won a Chicago trip. Alfred Halverson,
Jr., was the other speaker. Alfred is
Is years old and arrived home Friday
evening from Chicago where he at
tended the Junior Livestock show. He
received his trip as a reward for WIN
ming first place in poultry judging at
the state fair. He also won first for
fat poultry in the market class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Anderson
were New Ulm visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. MCGEE moved
into the Sharon English Lutheran
parsonage Monday.
James Tomblin was taken to the
sanitorium at Granite Falls by John
Stonebraker and Alive Hallingsworth
Wednesday. Mr.. Tompin has been
cared for at the Stonebraker home
since May.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Whitney and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Chester of Window
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Chester Sunday.
A son was born to Mrs. Charles
Dempsey LYNNE Skelton) of Mil
waukee at the Tracy hospital, Deem
Der 2. He has been named Dennis.
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Mrs. Theodore La Rue,
Formerly Anna Timm,
Buried in Washington

Lamberton.-Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Timm received word last week of the
sudden death of their daughter, Mrs.
Theodore La Rue (Anna) of Spokane,
Washington. She was to leave Spo-
kane Friday to spend the holidays
with her parents and brothers and sis
tiers.
Six of them, Moritz, Joseph, Emil,
and Albert of Lamberton, Mrs. John
Fritchie and Miss HuIda Timm of
New Ulm left Friday to attend the
funeral which was held Monday.
The deceased was born in Charles
town township 81 years ago, the
daughter of pioneer parents. For 22
years this was her home. Later S !
went west where she was married 20
Theodore La Rue, 13 years ago.. She
is survived bv her husband, her par
ents and nine brothers and sisters.
Leo, another brother, lives at Kansal,
North Dakota and Hugo lives in the
west. Miss Minnie, the other sister, is
travelling in Germany.
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BITTER GETS BIT

exandria.-District Game Warden
Jim Waters has spoiled the fond hop
es of many deer hunter who has IL
legally killed deer by taking the an
imal away from the killer. Last week
he had the same thing happen to him.
Sent up North to catch "sooners" kill
ing deer before the season opened. He
shot one, trailed it down and killed it.
Then eight tough mugs came along
took the deer and his rifle and depar-
ted, telling him he would find his gun
a ways up the trail. He found the
gun.
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Dawne Byram spent the weekend
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Carity at Morton.
The Married Peoples Dancing club
will have it's first social event at the
Legion hall this evening.
Miss Ethel Stebbins was operated
upon for appendicitis at the Univer-
sity hospital last Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Serkland re-
turned Tuesday from Minneapolis
where they went on business.
Miss Theo. Jensen of Sleepy Eye
spent the weekend here with her
mother, Mrs. Marie Jensen and her
sister, Mrs. C. E. Cobleigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Engeman and
Mrs. Caroline Thomson motored to
Montevideo Friday evening where Mr.
Engeman attended a business meet
ing and Mrs. Engeman and Mrs
Thomson visited Mr.. and Mrs. Len
nard Brown.
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q most cordial invitation.
"Unto us a child of hope is born.
unto us son is given"
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. James P. Linn. Pastor

First Presbyterian Church
Rev. James P. Linn. Pastor
Sunday School ------------10 A. M.
The school reached high mark in
attendance Sunday morning. Keep
up the good work.
Morning worship ----------11 A. M.
The subject of the morning sermon
will be, "Just a jew" Christmas
music will be sung, both in the hymns
and music by the choir.
unior-Intermediate society will
meet at $50 p. m.
Young Peoples society had a big
time with George Guam last Sunday
evening at their meeting. They lack
ed one-half in going over the top. The
half of some one was not there. Go
over the top next Sunday big.
Evening service ----------7:30 p. M.
The subject of the sermon will be,
"What If There Were No Christ
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Church of st. Catherine
Catholic Church
Rev. Godfrey O'Sullivan, Pastor
Two masses every Sunday. One at
8 a. m. and the second a. 10 a. m.
Lucan Trinity Lutheran Church
Christian G. Olson, Pastor
Morning Worship --------9:30 A M
Sunday School ----------10:30 A. NJ
Belview Congregational
Church School ----------l:30 p. M
Worship and Sermon ----2:30 P. M.
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Church of Christ
1The Church Of Kindness"
Sunday School -----------IO A. Nd.
Worship service -----------11 A. NJ.
C. E. g divisions) ------6:30 P. M.
Evening Service ---------7:30 P. NJ.
Choir Wednesday.
Sunday evening at 1880 Christ
mas cantata will be given by the
choir, "Chimes of the Holy Night.
Those who like Christmas music will
enjoy this evening.
At $50 Sunday the boys and girls
close their C. E. contest and it prom
Uses to be one of the biggest and most
interesting evenings in long time.
The points are close, boys 1168 and the
girls 1167-almost tie. The girls
will lead the meeting next Sunday.
Your pastor will be at Madelia this
week, representing the church in
home missionary work. Through the
kindness of our people the pastor is
at liberty to do this kind of work. It is
possible that a visiting pastor will
fill the pulpit Sunday morning, other
wise the sermon will be upon the sub
ject, prophecies That Came True Re-
garding the Lord Jesus"
All Welcome-Always
Oscar Joneson. Pastor
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Delhi Presbyterian Church
Morning Worship --------9:30 A. M.
Rev. James P. Linn will be present
and conduct the services.
Sunday School following the morn
ing service.
The community is very cordially in
vited to attend all these services.
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English Lutheran Church

w. Henry Westby, Pastor
Sunday School and Bible class 9:45
a. m.
Morning Worship ---------11 A. M.
Sermon, "a Voice in the Wilder
ness" Anthem by vested choir.
Rehearsal for Christmas program
by entire Sunday School, teachers
and pupils at 2 p. m.
Holy communion 7:30 p. m. Please
register after p. m.
Mission society Thursday, Deem
Der IA, at 2:30 p. m. at the home OF
Mrs. S. w. Limburg. Christmas car
OILS, refreshments. The Thank Iffering
will be received.
Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p.
Young Peoples society in church
Friday at p. m. A Christmas pro-
gram will be presented. Refreshments
served by Miss Buchholz and Miss
Herder. Election of officers.
Confirmation class Saturday at 2:30
p. m. in church.
The Christmas tree program Of the
Sunday school will be given Thurs
day, December 81, at 7:3O p. m. The
choir will assist. Miss johnson and
the teachers in charge.
Festival Christmas services Sum-
day, December "a, at II a. m. No
services. Come to the English Luth-
Everybody welcome to all these
services. Come to teh English Luth-
eran church and hear gospel mes
sage.
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mast" The Young Peoples chorus
will sing Christmas carols on Sunday
evening.
Mid-week services Thursday at 1880
The Washington times., 1933-09-16

The American Theater Society,
promising six outstanding plays,
will inaugurate it's current season
in an auspicious manner on Octo-
Der 2, with Lenore Uric in "Her
Man of Wax" a new vehicle for
this favorite star. The second
play presented by the society will
be Pola Negri in "A Trip ito Press.
burg" offering this glamorous
star in her first stage appearance
in America.
The piece chosen by Miss Uric
for the present season is modern
comedy adapted by Julian Thomp'
son from the German of Walter
Hasenclever. The production is
sponsored by Lee Shubert and
it will be the first play under his
direction for the new season. The
cast in support of Miss Uric mum
berS over go persons and includes
Lloyd Garrison, who was with the
original production, Moroni Olsen,
Raymond Bramley, Jane Farrell,
Clarence Rock, Mortimer H. Wei
den, Florence Arlington, Walden
Boyle, Don Shelton, Jack Fago,
Kermit de Nero, Claude Lake
more, Martin Abbott and Theo-
dore Piznen.
The play was first done in Ber-
lin, where it was purchased by Mr..