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Evening star., 1934-12-28

the last few moves have gone
over.
You will never hear it from them
directly, but it Is true that the reac-
tion to the proposal for limiting war
profits was just $3.50. It was a one
day sensation which failed to keep
public interest sustained.
The thrust toward building q pub
lie power plant in New York was good,
but not exactly electrifying.
The handling of the White Sulphur
Springs business conference program
was badly botched by every one who
touched it. That really is the reason
why the stock market has been shrink
ing. Marketeers are frankly wonder
ing If the New Dealers have been soft
soaping them again with all the Au-
tumn talk about helping business.
Evening star., 1934-12-28
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Political Mechanicians
Not Satisfied With
New Deal Moves.
BY PAUL MALLON.

BY PAUL MALLON.
Official mechanicians who
J gauge public opinion for the
alert New Deal have not been
very well satisfied with the way
the last few moves have gone
Evening star., 1934-12-28

Copyright. 1e34.)
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22

WASHINGTON.-(FP)S Some of the
means whereby government is kept in
the service Of private profit-making
business receive attention in the re-
port of the Federal Trade Commission
on the publicity and propaganda &C
tivities of the electric power and gas
industries. Part I of this report was
transmitted to the Senate November
IS, It describes the detectives, organi-
cation, functioning and financing Of
power trust propaganda.
"To such an extent has the utility
program taken into consideration
every public contact that no cam
paign approaching it in magnitude has
ever been conducted except possibly
by governments in war time" says the
report. "The various utility %associa-
tons have collected and disbursed
probably more money for good will
purposes than has been secured or paid
out by any other group or organization
not actually engaged in commerce or
manufacture"
What is perhaps the most outspoken
assertion of the reason for public re-
lations activities by the utilities" ac-
cording to the report, is a statement
quoted from a speech by E. F. Stone,
then president of the Colorado Public
Service Association, before a power
trust public relations group.
"Why should we talk public rela-
tions z" he asked. Because nothing else
in all American business is so impor-
tant. The American business has cap
tured the government and no other
government in the world has been put
to the service of business as ours"
The public utilities can afford to be
free with money for such purposes
since "the public pays" as a former
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22
Wisconsin Farmers Plan
March On Capital

WAUSAU, Wis. OPP Between
5000 and 10000 busted Wisconsin
farmers will be marching on Madison
when the New Deal legislature, under
Gov. Phil LaFollette, convenes there
in January. This was outlined by Vice
Pres. Barney Gehrman to the Wis
consin Farmers Equity Union conven-
ton at Wausau.
Active in the march movement is
Pres. Arnold Gilberts Of the Wisconsin
Farm Holiday Association, who said,
wisconsin farmers will not under any
condition submit to peasantry.
Secretary J. J. Handley, Wisconsin
Federation Of Labor, told the delegates
that united mass pressure of farmers
and city workers will put over bene-
ficial state legislation this winter. He
charged that most newspapers were
run in the interest of the rich. He adj
vocated high income and inheritance
taxes to take care OF relief and other
government expenditures.
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22
Power Trust Influence Over Government
Described In Trade Commission Report

director of the National Electric Light
Association put it. "The cost of all
the public relations work is usually
charged up as operating expenses by
the utility companies" the F. T. c.
report points out, but the public's
paying does not end with that, for
whenever such original payments are
used in successfully lulling the paying
public into satisfaction with improper
rates or charges, to such extent does
the public pay for the privilege of con-
tinuing to pay excessively, as long as
such rates continue in force"
The report emphasizes that the
power trusts propaganda activities
have been carefully planned and di-
rected by responsible persons of the
industry" and expresses the opinion
that those activities will be continued
rather than abandoned"
As to the purpose of the propaganda,
the report notes persistent efforts to
prevent effective, or any, regulation OF
utilities for the protection of the pub
lic' and persistent efforts to prevent
effective or any disparagement of
all trend Of public and economic
thought toward public ownership, even
to the point of %criticizing such expo
nents as public enemies"
The particular attention paid to the
schools is noted in the report: Super
intendents approached with the idea
of educating the school children into
the workings of public utilities !" mil
lions Of pamphlets delivered in the
schools; utility executives addressing
university and school classes; propa-
ganda carried even into kindergartens ;
and surveying of school books to elimi-
nate those unfavorable to the power
trust and replace them by others writ
ten by utility men.
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22
REAL WAGES c L

How the rapid increase of prices has cancelled all gains in
the wage income of the average American worker, so that
his real income is actually lower today than at the depth of
the crisis in March, 1888, is pointed out by the American
Federation of Labor in its monthly survey of business for
November.
In terms of food, the average workers dollar was worth
only S5c in September, 1888; only 78c in September, 1884,
and at the end of October, still 78c; according to the survey.
In clothing" it continues, "the story was much the same:
The workers dollar would buy SIC worth of clothing and
furnishings in September, 1888, only 79Hc worth in Septem-
Der, 1884.
Workers average weekly income in 104 industries employ
ing nearly ~two-thirds of all industrial workers was $1965 in
March, 1888; $1905 in September, 1884, when the rise in hv-
ing costs is accounted for"
The survey points to figures of the ~Brookings Institution
which show that in 1920 a wealthy group of less than 3 per
cent of all non-farm families received 81 per cent of all non
farm income; that a middle class group pr of 81 per cent of such
families received 40 per cent; and that the lower wage-earn-
ing class, forming 90 per cent Of all non-farm families, re-
ceived only % per cent of the income.
Since 1929" it says, "the workers share in our national
income has declined. From 1929 to 1882 wage earners' in
come declined 90 per cent, the income Of 'entrepreneurs'
As per cent, and property income 80 per cent"
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22
A.. F. of L. Organizers
Report Increasing
Code Violations

WASHINGTON. Up Reasons
for increasing code violations, as re-
ported by the American Federation of
Labor organizers, are summarized as
follows in the November American
Federationist;
20 The fact that the code au-
thorities themselves are not in favor
OF the codes and hence do not bother
to see them enforced.
"(2) The employees, particularly in
unorganized plants, are afraid of losing
their pobs for reporting any infrac-
tons of the codes.
"(3) The failure of the administra-
ton itself to command the respect of
business, j. e., restoring the Blue Eagle
to companies who have violated the
codes without prosecuting the cases"
Out of II organizers in % states, 43
reported increasing or widespread code
violations, and only 7 a decrease. The
consensus of their opinions was that
there is mo real Improvement in bust
ness over a year ago"
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22
LIBRARY NOTES

When the Pulitzer prizes and their
winners are announced in the news
papers each year a thought goes out
to the man whose brain conceived the
idea of this interesting competition for
American writer's. Joseph Pulitzer, a
Hungarian immigrant and founder Of
the New York World, the story Of
whose life reads like an Alger novel,
established by bequest the School of
Journalism at Columbia University,
New York City. He left sufficient
money at his death so that each year
prizes and scholarships are awarded
for various accomplishment in the
world Of literature. The awards are
made by a jury appointed by the School
of Journalism. One thousand dollars
is given for the American novel pub
lished during the year which shall best
present the wholesome atmosphere of
American life and the highest stand
ard Of American manners and man
hood. Each year one book by an
American author is chosen. It is not
always the best book Of the year but
it must fulfill the requirements of the
bequest. This year Mrs. Caroline Mil
ler's Lamb in His Bosom" was the one
selected for the prize and this book
can be found at the Public Library.
This is a story Of pioneer life in the
back country of Georgia, in the days
before the Civil war. 1t is the story
of the Carver family and particularly
.Cean Carver, the daughter and her hus-
band, Lonzo Smith. 1t is a story of
simple people and their daily round Of
living with their efforts to build homes
in a wilderness, and real families.
There is no lack of adventure in the
story and while it is sectional history
it presents the picture Of the pioneer
folk who have helped to make these
United States, and particularly in a
state which is Of much interest at
present since President Roosevelt makes
so many trips down there. 1t is a
story simply told with great under
standing Of the ideals and manners of
these people who lived in the early
part Of the nineteenth century.
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22

; In the case of 81 per cent of the
families under welfare agency care
there was physical illness, while in 10
per cent OF the cases there was mental
illness.
The analysis, undertaken to deter
mine the types of distress being met
by private welfare agencies that can
not be alleviated by public agencies,
disclosed that in many families more
than one kind of problem existed.
Thirty-four per cent are suffering
from maladjustment in family rela-
tons, such as desertion and non-sup-
port.
Twenty per cent are suffering from
inadequate housing. Twenty-nine per
cent need vocational adjustment be-
fore they can become self-supporting
again.
The work Of the private agency in
meeting such conditions was empha-
sized by Joanna c. Colcord, director
of the charity organization department
Of the Russell Sage Foundation.
Miss Colcord said that social re-
building should not mean Gust picking
up the pieces Of shattered lives, stick
ing them together with the cement of
good deeds" but that it called for
means ito meet new conditions" and
"a new order of society"
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22
JOHN HOLLAND, MEMBER !. U.
OF M. M. AND S. W. WINS PRAISE

It is with more than usual interest
that the Montana Labor News takes
pride in one of its own boys and the
unquestioned ability and integrity with
which he has handled his duties in a
public office. That boy is John Hol-
land, county clerk and recorder, who
swept into office for his second term,
on the New Deal" landslide of Novem-
yer 6.
While few people realize the i'm
mense detail involved in the general
work of John Hollands office, every
voter realizes that some skill and abil-
ity is required to have every ballot and
every voting machine ready at the
polling places on time, that the clerks
and judges Of election have the proper
supplies and that every arrangement
involved in handling Silver Bow
tvs heaviest vote was carried out with
out a flaw.
Members of the Butte Engineers
Union, No. SO, of which John Holland
has been a member for many years,
knew when he was first elected that
he would make good and predicted his
success in handling this office.
Johnny" as he is known to thousands
of Butte people is a native Butte boy
and has been a member Of organized
labor since his youth. He is one OF the
members of the labor movement in
Butte who has made good in public
office. He has received wide praise
for his handling all of the mechanics
of the election, making sure that moth
ing was overlooked which could be
done for the safety of the election
and the convenience of the voters.
While in the past there has been
much discussion in polling places re-
garding the names on voters lists, this
election showed that of the 10000 odd
voters, only two were required to get
affidavits to cast their votes. Such a
record, as well as one of cleanness
marks a decided change for the better
in Silver Bow politics, and admins
tered by a member of organized labor
as we'll.
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
GAINS AT POLLS

CHICAGO.-(FP)-Utility big shots
are on the run.
The recent elections bringing mu-
nicipal ownership into a number of
new places have put privately-owned
electric light and power companies on
the spot.
Major upsets occurred in Memphis,
Tenn, in Sacramento, Calf, and in the
state Of Washington. In Memphis,
municipal ownership was voted, II
to |.
In Sacramento, more than %two-thirds
of the voters approved the city's put
ting $12,000,0O0 into the utility bust
ness.
Wapakoneta, Ohio, voted 2 to l for
a municipal generating plant, the city
already having a distribution system,
but buying power from private in
t~erests.
Washington state approved the Bone
power bill by almost 2 to l, permitting
the purchase of existing properties or
the construction Of duplicating prop
critics by city governments outside their
own territory.
In St. Paul, MINI, voters rejected
proposed 20-year franchises for pri-
vate utility companies. This continues
the present situation, whereby the COM
panies operate without franchise.
Reflections of municipal ownership
were voted in Oregon, Muskegee, Okla,
Morenci, Mich, and Mt. Olive, N. ].
Utility owners have indicated their
intention of fighting further advances
of public ownership tooth and nail.
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22
The FERA Workers
To Parade

AS a part of a nationwide demonstra-
ton against the hunger standards Of
the Roosevelt relief program, the
FERA Workers Protective Union calls
upon all of its members, all persons on
work or direct relief, students, work
ers' children, friends and sympathizers
to march in a mammoth parade next
Saturday morning, November 24th, at
10 o'clock.
The parade will form in front of the
Butte High School at 10 a. m. and
after a march through the business
district, will assemble in front of the
Court House where speakers will com
ment on the relief situation and a
committee will present the demands
of the Union to the local relief admin
istration. Permission for this parade
has been granted by Mayor McTag-
CART and the county commissioners.
Since it is obvious that the problem
of unemployment effects the trade
union movement and workers in gem
eral, the FERA Workers expect the
endorsement and cooperation of all
unions in Butte for this parade.
The demonstrations on November
oath will be participated in by organi-
cations of the unemployed in q states.
Hundreds Of cities and towns will ring
with the parades of the unemployed,
Daily organizations from additional
states are signifying their intention to
participate.
1t was emphasized by the general
secretary Of the National Action Com
mittee that these parades are not be-
ing held to get just a little re-
lief or food, but they represent the
demands of the unemployed nationally
for fundamental steps to be taken by
Washington to provide jobs at living
wages and unemployment insurance.
The National Program of November
24th is as follows:
l, That the government undertake
an extensive system of public works to
provide work for the unemployed upon
the basis Of $50 a week for a 30-hour
week, with the payment of skilled or
trade union rates where such are
higher.
2. The passage of the Workers
Unemployment and Social Insurance
Bill III. X. 1921
3. Pending the passage of this I'M
employment insurance, direct cash re-
lief at the rate of $40 a week for a
single person, SIS a week for a family
Of two and 81 for each additional per-
son.
A.. The right of all workers on pub
lie works to organize and engage in
collective bargaining.
S. Recognition of the representa-
tives of organized unemployed before
relief administrations
g.. Federal adequate disability com
pensation on all public projects to and
from work.
Z. All war funds to be turned over
to unemployment relief.
8. Passage by Congress of a thirty
hour week Bill-with no reduction in
pay.
The National Action Committee
plans to send a delegation to Wash
ington to see the President on Tues
day, November q, or Monday, Novem-
Der 10th, to present to him the pro-
gram of the unemployed.
These demands cannot be won
merely by requesting them from pub
lie officials. They can be won bv de-
termined action of the unemployed, to-
gether with the support of the en-
ployed.
Make November 24th the day when
every city and county will ring with
the demands of the unemployed.
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22
Veterans Protest
ReappOintment of
General Macarthur

WASHINGTON. - (FP) - Reap
pointment Of Gen. Douglas Macarthur
as Chief of Staff Of the army, which
Secretary of War Dern is reported in
tending to recommend to President
Roosevelt, is protested by the Veterans
National Rank and File Committee in
letters sent November IS to both Dern
and the president. The armed attack
on the 1882 bonus marchers which
Macarthur directed, has not been for
gotten by the veterans, the committee
states.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, servitor
of Wall Street, the National Economy
League, the U. s.. Chamber of Com
merce and the big industrialists-in a
word, the war p~rofiteers, and those
who are getting ready to reap another
harvest of profits out Of the mangled
flesh of the flower of our masses, on
July %, 1882, led the federal troops in
a dastardly move against veterans
peacefully assembled for the collection
of their back wages" says the letter to
Dern. "William Hushka and Eric
Carlson paid with their lives as the re-
suit Of the combined attack of the
Washington police and the federal
troops on that day.
Drawing upon an American histori-
cal precedent, the committee calls for
the election of a successor to Mac
Arthur. I'VE offer the alternative" it
says, "of said Chief of Staff being
elected by the rank and file in the
army on the precedent established in
1861 by certain regiments in the state
of Michigan, who refused to accept the
appointees of the federal government
in Washington and instead elected
their own officers"
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22

Owsley Building,
Butte, Montana
November IL, 1894
To the Citizens and Voters
of Silver Bow County and Montana;
wish to take this means of express
ing my deep appreciation for the fine
support accorded me in the recent
General Election. Especially to the
laboring and union men of Butte |
shall be wei grateful, and sincerely
hope that | may be able to merit their
continued support.
With cordial regards to all my
friends, | am,
Yours very sincerely,
JOSEPH P. MONAGHAN.
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22
|Smedley Butler
AssaiIs War As
Biggest Racket
Former U. S. Marin $ Ad Flags
Arms Profiteer s d Urges
that Those WI E re to Die
Decide War D = atoms.

NEW YORK C$ -QLNS)-Bit-
ter %denunciation war, which he
called the q It International
racket" and the ltest money-mak-
ing scheme fc lers,7 featured an
address by M General Smedley D..
Butler, form. commander of the
United States Marines at the Congre-
cation B'nai %Jeshurun here.
"The churches popped up the boys
in 1917" Butler declared. "The next
time the people who believe in God
cannot preach to the soldiers that war
is a Holy Crusade. It's not. It's the
greatest curse Of the civilized world,
the greatest international racket
For thirty-three years and four
months I was an active agent in the
greatest debt-collecting agency in the
world, the U. S. Marine Corps" he
continued.
In France 1 couldn't find one
American soldier out of 1,650,000 who
knew what we we're fighting for. Do
you want to know why? Not to end
war or make the world safe for de-
mocracy. We went to war because
the Allies owed US more money than
the Germans.
"The war never brought this coun-
try anything A few insiders made
the profits. The International Nickel
Company earned 1900 per cent profit.
The Government bought $4,000
600 worth of mosquito nets. And
there wasn't a mosquito in France.
"T~hirty-five million pairs of shoes,
for only 100000 men when every pair
Of shoes would last a year.
One billion dollars worth of air
planes that wouldn't get off the
ground"
Arms Parleys Bunk"
arms conferences are a lot Of
bunk. A lot of admirals and generals
sit around and talk. What difference
does it make if any decide to scrap
8-inch guns and use 6-inch guns?
There's only n way to disarm
That's disarm."
Urging that none Should shoulder
a rifle outside the United States" the
General gave his idea OF the best
means of keeping the country out of
war, saying:
amend the Constitution and change
the method of declaring war. Take
the power away from Congress-. Let
only those who are going to do the
dying do the voting. The story would
be different. I beg Of you not to
espouse a cause Of any kind that might
force us to wal outside the United
States. Let's be sure our homes are
in danger before we fight.
Its up to us. 1t takes courage.
You may be %ostracized. But that's
nothing. Nobody speaks to me now"
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22
ENGINEERS TO
HOLD DANCE

The Butte Engineers Union will hold
a dance in Carpenters Hall, Friday,
November 23rd. Admission is 40
cents for gentlemen and Is cents for
ladies. Everyone is invited to attend.
D. Laughery states that the dance IS
a benefit to further the interest of
THE SECRET SIX" If Pat said it,
it must be true, but we don't bank to
much on it. But be sure and go no
matter what Pat says, and you will
have a good time.
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22
METAL
SETTLE

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. - About 200
metal workers, employed by the ecu
der, Paeschke & Frey Company, after
a sensational strike lasting two months,
won an agreement, which included a
wage increase Of 12H per cent for
fabricated metal workers and machin-
lists.
Montana labor news., 1934-11-22

NEW YORK. - CFP) ~ About 500
pocketbook workers returned to work
when Is New York City manufacture
ers signed individual agreements with
the International Pocketbook Workers
Union, which is leading a strike of
some 5000 workers. The employers
agreed to shorten the workweek from
40 to SO hours and raise wages 10 per
cent.