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Montana labor news., 1933-05-25
RAILROAD MONOPOLY CAUSE
OF BOOTLEG TRUCK FREIGHT

to Bozeman is 95.S miles as compared
to 80 miles by motor highway.
During the latter part Of the hear
ing, the Milwaukee railway, repre-
scented by Attorney John Corette, Jr.
Directing jointly with the Northern
Pacific had M. ]. Murray, general
Milwaukee agent for Butte as its
principal witness. Mr.. Murray gave
a long list of revenue figures show
ing a steadily declining freight ton
mage and in L. G. l.. shipments be-
tween Butte and Bozeman showed a
drop Of more than 30 per cent since
1929. For the first four months of
this year the figures were so meagher
that when d. H. Burrell, represent
ing the freight brakesmen Of the
zone testified, Attorney Toomey ask
ed the labor man if such figures
would have any bearing on his re-
spective job and Burrell somewhat
confused, replied that he did not know.
Mrs. George Oswald stated that
the Oswald Taxi and Truck Company
accepts small shipments between
Butte and Montana points east and
that since the discontinuance of a
N. P. train, they also carry the Mon
tana Standard to points east Of
Butte.
Other witnesses were P. J. Steifer,
railway agent at Bozeman and ]. A.
Mcmillan, N. P. agent at Butte, and R.
B. Stevens, N. P. agent at Missoula.
E. N. Frank, general manager of
the Jones Transfer Company at
Butte, took the witness stand as an
objector to the application on the
grounds that it would injure his bust
ness of transferring freight from the
depots to the Butte consignees.
The hearing closed with the recall
ing of Walter Tierney. The applicant
testified that there was a variation
of seven hours in when he could re-
ceive freight at the Butte depots for
his delivery trucks. "Only last Mon
day." he stated, Il arr ed at the
Milwaukee freight depot at loon for
freight | was to deliver. l was I'M
able to receive the freight until 7
o'clock P. NJ"
Montana labor news., 1933-05-25
NEW DECLARATION AGAINST THE
FORECLOSING OF FARMS
ADVOCATES TAX LEVY ON CAPITAL
LABORING PEOPLE TO WAR ON WAR"
FOUR THOUSAND TAKE PART CONVENTION
lBy EDWARD

WASHINGTON, D. C-The most inspiring page in the
history of American workers and farmers was written
May 9th and 7h when more than 1000 delegates from
farm, labor and unemployed organizations convened here
to issue a new economic declaration of independence.
A detailed and fighting program for the ills of farm and
city workers was drawn up to supplement a new economic
Declaration of independence; a permanent organization
was set up which vii. continue the work of the Continental
Congress until the proud aim voiced by the Declaration
"the building of a new economic system of justice and
freedOmV-iS ACCOMPLISHED.
Montana labor news., 1933-05-25

and hen sold them from under us.
"They have lived in mansions, and
evicted us from our homes.
"They have led us to trust in their
banks, and then have stolen our saw
ings.
"They have invaded our civil liber-
ties, and thrown our leaders into Jail.
"They have intrenched themselves
in power by controlling the schools,
the press and the government.
"They have spent millions on bombs
and battleships while we have gone
cold and hungry.
"They have forced us to bleed and
die in defense of their loans and
markets abroad, and to kill our fellow
workers in other countries"
The concluding section of the 900
word declaration warns of impending
collapse of the system and summons
farmers and city workers to press
forward as the new rulers of the ma
ton.
Against Foreclosures on Homes,
Farms
The Continental Congress filled in
the framework of the new Declara-
ton of independence by the adoption
of particular resolutions, the result
of intensive advance work done by
research committees and careful con
sideration and many changes by Con-
gress Committees elected by the dele
gates. Here is a brief summary Of
most of the Congress resolutions:
UNEMPLOYMENT: Reorganiza-
ton of the economic system so hat
production will be for the common
good, not for private profit; and in
the meantime immediate enactment OF
legislation for, % $4,000 ,000,00 di-
rect, cash relief; (2) the bonus to all
veterans who are unemployed or fac
ing difficulties on the farm; (3) the
five-day week and six-hour day, with
out reduction in wages; (4) $6,000,
600, 900 for public works; (5) a COM
plete system of government insurance
to cover unemployment, sickness, ac-
| cidents, maternity and old age; (6)
laws taking children under 16 out Of
industry; (7) reduction of the inter.
est and principal on working class
home mortgages in proportion to the
decreased ability of the people to pay
and a complete moratorium on fore
closures; "unless this legislation is
promptly enacted or the necessary re.
auctions agreed to by creditors, We
urge home owners to strike against
the payment of interest and prin.
cipal."
AGRICULTURE: (1) immediate
relief for all men, women and chill
dren still on the farms or driver
from the farms by poverty; ~ evic
tons, foreclosures and forced sales
on farms worked by their occupants
to be halted; (3) exemption from tax
alton of all farms and homes up Il
the amount of $4,000 assessed valua
ton; this to be coupled with in
creased taxes on large incomes anC
inheritances; (4) encouragement b!
credit and education of bonafide co
operative marketing facilities; e.
national ownership and democratic
operation of electricity, packing
houses, railroads, warehouses, farm
implement factories $50 that the farm
ers may get such services at cost"
Levy On Capital Favored.
BANKING: The government t.
take owe all banks and merge then
into a national banking system witt
Montana labor news., 1933-05-25

SEATTLE PAPERS UNFAIR

Union Workers are asked not to
purchase Seattle papers as they
have locked out the Typographical
workers and have replaced them
with nOn-uniOn printers. The
sympathies of Butte workers go
with the lOcked-Out printers and
we should do all in our power to
help them win their fight.
Montana labor news., 1933-05-25
New Declaration Adopted.

New Declaration Adopted.
Responding to Townley's address,
Vice Chairman Daniel w. Hoan de-
clared the pledges of solidarity of
farmer with city worker was Emusic
to our ears" He said, together we
will take power for all the people of
the nation"
While Townley's address was de-
livered to what he thought was main
ly a city labor audience, there were
some 400 delegates among the 1000
from farm organizations and agricul-
tural centers. One of the opening
speakers, during an hours inspiring
broadcast of the convention over the
network of the National Broadcast
ing Company, was James Simpson,
president of the Farmers Union. An
other was U. S. Senator Lynn Fra
zier. Among the farmer delegates
were Judge Wirds, fighting leader of
the United Farmers of Iowa, and
scores of others of similar standing.
The agriculture committee met the
needs of the farmers f~our-square, not
as some second party legislating for
an outside group but rather as farm
ers drawing up their own program in
consultation with their fellow work
ers of mine, mill and factory.
The second outstanding demonstra-
ton of the two-day Continental Con-
gress came on the adoption of the
new Declaration of independence. A
first draft submitted on Saturday had
been returned by the Congress to the
drafting committee as inadequate to
meet the situation. The 1000 dele
gates wanted something to fill the bill
completely. The report finally pre-
scented by a subcommittee did. Upon
its adoption the delegates again rose
in their seats to repeat in part the
demonstration given the message from
the Farm Holiday Association.
The declaration cited the first Dec
laration of Independence and its
mandate to the American people tc
change their form of government
when they find their existing form
destructive of life, liberty and happi.
ness. The new declaration then tolc
how a new autocracy-"the profit
system of business, industry and fl
nance" has "enthroned economic anc
financial kings more powerful
more irresponsible and more danger
Gus to human rights than the polite.
al kings whom the fathers overthrew
in our American Revolution of 1776.'
Fiery Bill of Grievances.
The second section of the new dec
laration is a powerful bill of griev.
ances against modern capitalism:
"Under this system of production
for private profit these rulers have
created conditions that are intoler
able:
"They have drawn billions in prof.
it, rent and interest; while they have
slashed our wages and the price o.
our farm products.
"They have used the marvels Of the
machine age not to lift the burden
of toll from our shoulders, but tt
speed us beyond human endurance ant
to throw US jobless upon the streets
''They have taken the products O.
our labor, and not paid us enough tt
buy back the goods we have pro
duced.
"They have wasted our natural
technical and human resources, ant
thrown us into ever more tragic per
iods of industrial chaos.
"They have mortgaged our farms
Montana labor news., 1933-05-25

The Two Cities.

Any city, however small, is divided
into two-the city of the rich and
the city of the poor. The city of the
rich if reminded of the plight of the
other makes light of its poverty and
makesNmuch of ignorance and ignor-
ing that 81 per cent of the people
own 10 per cent of the wealth, and
that 76 per cent of the people have
nothing when they die. Cray Lyman
Wilbur, Pres. Hoover's Cab.@13 per
cent own 80 per cent of property
And if our national income (29) were
evenly divided among the twenty-four
million families in the U. S. the in
come of each would be approximately
$4,000 or $3.50 weekly along with a
nest egg of $4,000 for old age or
sickness.
The separation between the two
cities is such that in few of them has
it occurred to the we'll to do to start
a systematic inquiry into the living
conditions among the unemployed dur
ing the depression or they would find;
/. The real burden of the crisis is
being borne not by any relief agency,
but by the poor sharing with the poor.
Small merchants, landlords, milkmen,
school teachers with little or nothing
straining their resources to the break
ing point to help a neighbor.
2. The present system of relief re-
duced every applicant to %pauperism
before he is given consideration due
to inadequate funds. AS a result the
applicant must be broken in purse and
spirit, he must see his savings dwin-
die, must borrow on his insurance,
from friends and relatives, he must
exhaust his credit, lose his home and
finally come to a point where all
American (his) training has taught
him it is a disgrace to come-to ask
for charity.
Such is the result of our civiliza-
ton with its wealth, power, prosper
ity on one hand and on the other pow
CONTINUED or Page Twol
Montana labor news., 1933-05-25
HUMAN ASPECTS.
OF UNEMPLOY-
MENTAND RELIEF
flames M. Williams, University
of North Carolina Press, 1881

of North Carolina Press, 1881
Of eleven million unemployed in
1882 there were fourteen million chill
dren dependent on them. The. en-
phasis of this volume is particularly
on the youth of American citizens of
tomorrow.
The book is divided into parts, (2),
the first dealing with the social eff
fects of unemployment and welfare
practices-the second dealing with
Public and Private Welfare in action,
their inadequences, and their conflicts
and some of their remedies.
In this country one family of every
ten is eating only now and then. The
injuries are due not only to unem-
ployment, but also to our inadequate,
unsystematic relief. Family welfare
societies in the large cities were still
caring for victims of the depression
Of 1920, when the present one came
on and those broken by these years Of
unemployment will have to be cared
for during the next generation. Yet,
though the country has a vast store
Of food and other necessities, eleven
million men are denied an %opportun-
ity to carr a living and are in want.
The essential cause of the situation
(besides the monitory speculative as
pects) is the unprecedented develop
ment in the technique Of production
during the past twenty years in an
economic system whose price system
has remained Anticipated. Resulting
in the flow of a large proportion Of
tie buying power into the hands Of q
few. The many have not had suffi-
cient income to buy the goods pro-
duced and the result has been an in
evitable excess production. Because
machines have replaced men in such
large numbers, and because those at
work do not get enough income to
buy what is produced there is wide
spread unemployment, even in pros
perity, and the periodic depression be-
comes a time of vast and long con
tinued stoppage of industry, extreme
poverty, deflation of all values, enor
nous losses to investors and failure
of financial and industrial enterprises
What is required is a nationwide
and co-ordinated system of social in
surance and public works.
Montana labor news., 1933-05-25

1t is with sincere regret that
members of Organized Labor in
Butte learned on Wednesday of
the loss sustained by Brother
Charles E. Sebold, editor of
this publication in the death of
his mother. Death occurred in
Dayton, O., for which point he
left at once. Mr.. Sebold had
only recently returned from a
similar sad mission to Dayton,
where he had sustained the loss
of his father. Mr.. SebOld has
the heartfelt sympathy of the
workers of Butte in his great
loss.
Montana labor news., 1933-05-25

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., 1933-05-25

The American standard o
living must be maintained
in order that American in
situations may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-20
RELATIONS THEME
OF UNIVERSITY CLUB MEETING

Harriet Raab. Mrs. Robert Allen,
Mrs. Frank Beyschlag and Mrs.
Paul Thornton.
The foiiowing resolution in re-
gard to the Irene Lucille Brooks
Memorial essay contest for junior
college students was adopted.
"Whereas Mr. and Mrs. w. H.
Brooks have established the Irene
Lucille Brooks memorial essay con-
test and the Irene Lucille Brooks
scholastic fund as tangible ex-
preston of interest in junior col
lege students and as a memorial to
their beloved daughter who devot-
ed herself to this club as its pres
ident, and the cause of education
itself; and
Whereas Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks
have expressed their desire that
the Women S University club act as
trustees for the memorials. Re-
solved that the Women s Universe
ty club express joy for the trust
placed in them and be it further re-
solved that the club accepts the re-
sponsibility of keeping alive the
scholarship and memorial to much
loved MEMBER
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-20
sc, sc: OF Interest to Women z.s::: s;:::
COAST SHRINE MEMBERS ENTERTAINED
THIS WEEKEND BY OASIS SHRINE

were beautifully decorated. and fol-
lowing cut the Shrine's name,
Oasis, miniature oaSes with their
shimmering pools Of water fringed
by palm trees and with the desert
in the background, formed the un-
usual decorations, making a lovely
setting for TIE party. Mrs. Schrae-
Ger received a fine bowl Of Indian
pottery filled with various cacti ty-
pical CT this region. Each of tie
line officers present received pct
ted cacti as gifts.
AS last Wednesday marked the
20th wedding anniversary of the
worthy high prieStess of Oasis
Shrine. and her husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Gillett, they were prt-
sented with a beautifully decorated
wedding cake. made by Mrs. Gil
let's niece, Mrs. w. J. McClel-
lano.
After the dinner the Shrine men,
bers adjourned to the chapter room
FOR the business meeting during
which time the escort work was
Visitors were greeted
and responded appropriately aud
an interesting program was given.
Mrs. Bert Reddish OF CaleXico gave
several readings, one Of which was
written by Mrs. Gillett and which
was an entertaining account Of her
Trip to the Supreme Shrine.
Mrs. H. T. Miller Of Holtville.
Mrs. Elna Huey Of CaleXico were
heard in a group OF lovely vocal
numbers and a whistling solo was
given by Mrs. Sniyely Of Brawley.
On Sunday Andrade was head
quarters for the group where 4 pic
mic luncheon was given for the
visitors and where through the
courtesy Of the Imperial Irrigation
district. they were taken through
the district headquarters at that
point.
Without question the entire week
end was one of the most delightful
n the history Of the organization
and the visitors were enthusiastic
over the charming courtesies ac-
,oroed them.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-20
FIFTH BIRTHDAY
is CELEBRATED

Little Donaldine Bradshaw,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Bradshaw, was guest of honor at
party given Saturday at the
Bradshaw home, 1914 State street,
in celebration of her fifth birth
day.
Games were enjoyed and the
youngsters enjoyed refreshments of
ice cream and cake, five candles
illuminating the prettily decorat-
ed birthday cake.
In addition to Donaldine, the
guests present were Betty Lu Wat
er7nan, Dorothy Jean Shannon,
Joe Vann Roach, Donna Jean Palm
er, Virginia Palmer, Norma Mae
Larson, Jean SWanberger, Peggy
Mcclure, Carol Nobe, Judy Just
man, Barbara Lee Hunter, Jackie
Orr, Jimmy Munson, Roderick Nc
Daniel.
Mrs. Bradshaw was assisted by
Mary Jane Woodward.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-20
RAAB LECTURE
TOPIC STATED

Love and Marriage" is to be
the topic which Mrs. Irving T.
Raab will discuss Wednesday morn
ing, November %, at 10 o'clock
in the Ten Thousand club, another
in her series of lectures on sex
education which are given under
the auspices of the Harding School
Mothers club.
In commenting on this subject.
Mrs. Raab points out that in this
lecture she hopes to aid parents
in instructing children in a wise
choice of life partner since this
is one of the most important choices
in the life of the individual.
Where other choices are involved
children are given much instru-
ction on the advantages and dis
advantages but in this important
field. almost no instruction is Civ
en-. In selecting an occupation, both
the school and the home give the
child much information on the
subject and knowledge Of the
requirements for success.
Since the instruction in selecting
a life partner should extend over
a period of years in order that
ideals may be firmly fixed, parents
of both young and older children
will derive benefit from the lecture.
A small admission fee is charged
to raise funds for the clubs milk
fund for undernourished children.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-20
FINE CONCERT
PRESENTED BY
MRS. BENNITT

Those who attended Sunday S
vesper musicale held in the Barbara
Worth hotel under the auspices of
the Women S University club are
enthusiastic over the beautiful half
hour of music given them yeSter-
day.
Mrs. Russell Bennitt, who is one
of the valleys finest musicians and
an artist of high rank, never
played more beautifully than she
did yesterday when she presented
program of Bach and Chopin num-
berS.
The majesty and grandeur of
Bach IS "Fugue in D Major" were
fully brought out in her rendition
of this impressive composition with
which she opened the program.
the charming etudeS, to the rhyth-
the charming etudes, to the ryth-
mic "Polonaise to the fiery
"Scherzo in B Minor gave wide
opportunity for the display of her
versatility and excellent technique.
Mrs. Bennitt was assisted by Rus
sell Bennitt who presented two
tenor solos, his fine voice appear
ing to splendid advantage in two
contrasting types of songs the Lar
go from Handel's opera. "Xerxes -
and the lovely "Mother O'Mine'.
The audience was highly senthus-
iastIc over the pleasure afforded
them by this splendid concert.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-20
PRESENT DAY
CLUB ENJOYS
FINE PROGRAM

One of Imperial Valleys indus
tries, cheese-making, was the sub
ject of the interesting talk given
Saturday night by A. S. Boies Of
the Arrowhead Creamery for mem
bers of the Present Day club who
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John T. Rice.
Describing the various processes
in the manufacture of milk, the
speaker emphasized the necessity of
using sweet, pure milk to make
fine cheese. He declared that be-
fore coming to the valley he had
been somewhat dubious as to the
possibility of making cheese, here
upon discovering the fine milk
available, he had no further doubts.
The club met for dessert at the
Rice home and after enjoying the
delicious refreshments, proceeded
to conduct the business meeting
and program.
Bridge followed, Mrs. w. w. Apple
and o. G. Horne winning the prizes,
two fine cheeses.
Mr.. BoieS was guest of the
club and members present includ
ed Mr.. and Mrs. J.JE.. Brock, Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne, Mr..
and Mrs. o. J. Bradshaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. A. Chestnut, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. C. Costello, Mr.. and Mrs. o. G..
Horne, Mr.. and Mrs. Mont j. Reid,
Mrs. Apple and the hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-20
Churches
Schools
CHAPTER CIV
MEETING AT
BROCK RANCH

Chapter CIV, P. E. o. enjoyed
the meeting held Saturday at the
j. E. Brock ranch with Mrs. Brock
and Mrs. Louis Slee as hostesses.
The house was decorated with
chrysanthemums and delicious
tray luncheon was served by the
hostesses.
After the business meeting Mrs.
R. NJ. Armstrong presented the
program, and contrary to general
belief as to It's possibility, made
her discussion of Roberts Rules of
Order an entertaining subject
Mrs. Armstrong is a gifted and
witty speaker and gave her material
in such an amusing way that her
various points will not be forgotten
by her listeners. Varying the usual
routine, Mrs. Armstrong. after q
preliminary discussion. asked ques-
tions, giving the answers herself.
Each member was asked to give
some pet household hint or recipe
and little notebooks were passed
around so that the members might
write down these valuable house
wifely suggestions.
Those present Saturday included
Mesdames R. NJ. Armstrong, j. E.
Brock, M. j. Dowd, Norman E.
Dupont, j. D. FosS, Scott B. Foulds,
Harold Cow. Guy L. Hatch. Joe
E. King, S. L. McCrory. d. B.
Roberts, E. w. Schiller, Louis Slae
aand c. E. SoneS.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-20
BeauX Arts Ball
Saturday Night
Is Huge Success

Costumes ranging from the devil
himself to pirates, yelled turkish
sirens and Spanish dancers were
in evidence at the first BeauX Arts
ball held Saturday night at the
Barbara Worth country club under
the auspices of the El Centro Com
munity Players.
Four costumes were declared out
standing and as such received
prizes: Mrs. Chancellor Livingston
in a Spanish costume, Miss Ruth
Hood as "Kiki." made famous by
Lenore Uric, Victor Hetzel as a
ballet dancer in fetching pink
tulle costume. and Charles Bratton
as mandarin. Only one character
was unrecognizable, Albert DeVore,
who without mask. was Mr.. Hyde,
refusing however. to transform HIM
self into DR.. Jeckyll.
A fine floor show added to the
evenings enjoyment, tap dances
being presented by Genevieve Abel
and Jack Korn, while an exhibition
walty was given by Miss Ruth
Sprinkle and Jack Horn. Miss
Abel is a pupil of Dick Hockett's
dancing school.
Preceding the dance was de-
lightful no host dinner held at
the Barbara Worth hotel. The dance
itself was unusually we'll attended
far more being present than the
sponsors had anticipated, with
room however for all.
The many unique and colorful
were proof of the ingenu-
ity and skill of those attending
and made a brilliant picture as
their wearers circled the dance
floor.
The dance committee was COM
posed of Jack Polzine, chairman;
Louise McKeighan, Dr.. H. c. Wilk-
Inson of Holtville, Katie Lee Oswalt,
Hans Merklein, Lola Hensley and
Noel Smith.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-20
MANY PRESENT
FOR C.. E. RALLY

Eighty-five young people repre-
senting the various Christian En-
deavor societies of the valley met
Saturday evening in the local Pres
byterian church for a pre- -conven-
ton rally.
A splendid inspirational program
was given first, the county presi-
dent, w. L. Paris presiding.
After the service party was held
in the social hall, Miss Harriet
Raab, advisor for the local society,
being in charge. With a track meet
as the theme for the party, a num-
Der of amusing games and stunts
We're conducted after which refresh
mentS were served. Mrs. j. Lewis
and Rev. Irving T. Raab acted as
chaperones.
The convention proper will be
held in the Imperial church on
Saturday and Sunday, November
25 and 26. Saturday evening the
banquet will take place and Sun
day afternoon and evening the in
spirational program.