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Montana labor news., 1934-04-12
THE INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE
APPRECIATES BIG VICTORY

ed so clearly and conscientiously for
victory, and whose only motive was
for the good of u school system.
Trusting that the Independent ma
jority in the new board of trustees will
meet with the same confidence you
showed by your magnificent vote and
again thanking each and all who con-
tributed to smashing victory on April
7.
We remain, sincerely,
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE,
Paul Erler, Chairman.
Montana labor news., 1934-04-12
MIDWEST WAR PROFITEERS RE-
OPEN DRIVE FOR FOREIGN TRADE

ated Press Director Wynne explain
ed that while the "high and mighty"
American wage level would have to
come down in relation to British and
German labor costs quite a bit, it
would still be possible for a while to
compete with Japan at higher levels
because American labor and American
technic is still considerably better
than the Japanese.
eve still sell some of our goods
in Japan ITSELF" Wynne added. "but
we are beginning to feel competition
there and also from Japan in China
and Manchuria. The quality of Japan
ese goods is improving and We have
had to cut prices to meet them"
***
Whether or not American and Jap
anese economic Imperialism will clash
on the battlefields of China, Secy.
Of the Navy Swanson is overlooking
no bets. In a recent article he ex-
plains that the United States needs a
navy second to none ITO support the
national policies and commerce, to
| guard the continental and overseas
possessions Of the United States, and
to protect American lives and prop
erty."
In another article a naval strate-
| gist, Rear Admiral Yates Stirling, Jr,
| admits that American naval plans are
| directed toward war with Japan.
Heavy cruisers are built, he says, "for
war operations in the orient" and he
further discusses the naval require
ments" for the purpose Of an over
seas campaign against an oriental foe.
| ###
The principal opponents of an ag-
gressive trade campaign overseas tes-
| tifying before the Rockefeller COM
mission were merchants catering prin-
| cipally to home consumers Fore
most among these was Pres. Robert
E. Wood of Sears Roebuck, the mail
order house.
The Chicago Tribune, a loud lingo
organ, is emphatic in propagandizlng
a militant forward movement for for
eign markets and has been sedulously
pointing out through its foreign cor
respondents how japanese trade is
making inroads on American trade
abroad.
Montana labor news., 1934-04-12
F. L. Beats Company
Union On Streetcar Line

ST. PAUL.-(FP)-By a relative
ly narrow margin the American Fed
Grafton of Labor union beat out the
company union on the Twin Cities
Rapid Transit Co. in a NRA election
The vote for the Amalgamated Assn
of Street & Electric Railway Employ
es "a. F. of L. was 1927. The
company union mustered 1914 votes,
The company serves Minneapolis and
st. Paul by streetcar and bus.
ing by Mrs. Jacobson and Mrs. Lund-
gren.
A card party will be held by the Car
penters' Auxiliary, April 10th, 8 p
M, at the Carpenters Hall, and the
public is cordially invited to attend.
Montana labor news., 1934-04-12
COMMUNICATION
THE JOHN C. WINSTON COMPANY
VIOLATES SPIRIT OF THE
NEW DEAL

Philadelphia Typographical Union.
Dear Friend:
There are several million families
whose heads are associated with or
ganized labor, and more are being
added each day. A large majority of
these workers are taxpayers, and con-
tribute toward the maintenance of
public schools. These workers chafe
under unfair conditions, and are not
DESTROYS of having their children use
textbooks made under Strike break
ing" conditions.
The John C. Winston Company
locked out its composing room en-
ployes, the only ones employed by this
firm who were able to resist its UNI
fair practices. BY committing this
act of injustice, the Winston Company
made it known to all that it is viola
ting the spirit of the New Deal.
This firm is the only printing plant
in Philadelphia that has labor trou-
Bile. Other fair employers and the
union negotiated a reduction in the
scale of wages, but Winston's demand
a greater cut, and then deliberately
took the initiative and locked out men
who had served them from 16 to 35
years.
Our previous letters sent out con
tanning all facts were investigated by
numerous State, County and Local SUI
p~erintendents of public schools; our
files contain their endorsements and
promise of support. We will continue
to keep them, as well as others, in
formed of existing conditions.
Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania
rebuked this firm for its unfair prac-
tees. The Controller of the Phila-
delphia Board of Education, the Hon
orable S. Davis Wilson, has also in
vestigated the conditions, and allows
the use of his official name where
any doubt of the unfairness Of the
Winston Company is concerned.
This company should not be con.
sidered in bids for public ~schooltext.
books until it restores the locked-out
men under terms fair to labor and t,
other fair employers.
The spirit of the New Deal is VIC.
lated by this firm inasmuch as it re
FUSED to recognize the representative
Of the locked-out men. The company
then had "strike breakers form {
company union" It is a union" onl!
Of "strike breakers" Word came t,
us that Winston's representatives ar,
claiming it is fair to organized labor
but it opposes the Typographical I'm
ion. 1t is antagonistic to the onl!
legitimate printing trade union affil
lated with the American Federation
of Labor.
What the Winston Company dit
against it's employees was before
finally came under the NRA. 1t wa
just such unfair trade and labor prac
tees which made the NRA n~ecessar,
and which are outlawed now. Unit
it acts fairly to the employees it lock
ed out, the Winston Company violate
the spirit of the New Deal.
This matter is called to your atten
ton, with the request that you joil
other school superintendent in sug
gesting to the Winston Company t
deal fairly with it's locked-out EN-
ployes, in order to merit your patron
age.
Respectfully yours,
WIN. YOUNG, President.
Montana labor news., 1934-04-12
MINERS
TOHOLD DANCE

The Butte Miners Union will hold
a dance on Friday, April 10, at the
Winter Garden Ballroom. The Miners
assure everyone a good time and an
bounce that valuable prizes will be
given to those holding lucky numbers.
All union members, their wives and
sweethears are invited to attend the
dance. Those who have attended the
other Miners dances will need no urg-
ing.
the necessity of working for remedial
arrangement whereby the unemployed
may be taken care Of in the future,
such as unemployment insurance, old
age pension, more adequate income
taxes, and fairer distribution Of the
wealth as it is being produced.
The secretary Of the Council spoke
on the aims and purposes of organized
labor in general, and the necessity of
maintaining American standards of
living at all times and not permit tenn
porary relief programs to be used as
an entering wedge to break down the
wage standards acquired through the
efforts Of organized labor.
The president spoke about the per-
sonnet Of the State Relief Commission
and the necessity of securing men
who are in touch and sympathy with
| the problems of the working class to
administer the relief funds il Justice
shall prevail.
Two resolutions were adopted, one
asking for the going rate of wages
in effect in Missoula as the basis for
the hourly rate of pay on relief work
including that of 81 lie for unskilled
labor, and the other asking for a
different personnel on the State Re-
lief Commission.
In closing, attention was also called
to the fact that there are still numer-
Gus cases where both mar and wife
are holding down good salaried po-
sitions while other families have tC
go without any income. 1t was point
ed out that public opinion was about
the only remedy for this condition as
there were no laws as yet prohibiting
the practice Of such selfishness.
One speaker gave figures showing
how many married women were nov
holding down good salaried position.
while their husbands were also doing
likewise, in comparison to the number
thus employed in 1917 when United
States entered into the war.
1t was pointed out that civil serv.
ice rules did not exempt men from
war service and there was no reason
why civil service rules should favor
certain families in this National crisis
which although of a different nature
is just as serious and even more 81
than was the participation of oul
country in the world war.
Several questions were asked by tn,
audience and much interest was shown
judging by the applause greeting TIL
several remarks.
Once again the Central Council wa
of service to the community.
Montana labor news., 1934-04-12

CHICAG0-(FP) - Financed by
Rockefeller money and headed by the
president of the Rockefeller-endowe
University of Chicago, a drive was
launched in Chicago, April 2, for an
aggressive foreign trade policy by the
United States. Taken in conjunction
with recent announcements by Roose-
welt administration men and by the
preparations for war now under way,
the interests behind the drive are evil
IDENTIFY aiming at shaping public opin-
ion in the middle west along imperial
list lines.
The next open hearing will be held
in Des Moines, home of Secy. of Ag-
riculture Wallace whose principal
troubles arise out of the desperate con-
dition of the export trade in farm pro-
ducts.
Representatives of industries that
made huge wartime profits, like the
meat packers, eager for the for
eign trade campaign. Lawyers for
big business, like Silas H. Strawn,
thought the whole nation would go
to pot unless foreign markets were
reconquered.
"The American economic structure
is highly interdependent and the
abandonment of from 5 to 10 per cent
of our total productivity would
Strawn testified before the Rookie
Teller commission, "depress more than
half of all our producers and in turn
the whole industrial and agricultural
fabric of the country"
The commission is conducting an in
quiry on national policy in relation to
international affairs and is to report
in the fall. Pres. Roosevelt has in
dorsed its program.
*#%
Foreign trade should be fought for
even at the expense of lower wages
for American workers, in the opinion
of c. M. Wynne who manages Over
seas Industries, Inc. His firm handles
the export trade for a number OF
American manufacturers in the auto
motive, electrical goods and radio
fields. Much of this business is done
in the far east.
Applying his remarks to FEEDER
Montana labor news., 1934-04-12
KRABLER is RECOMMENDED FOR
FERA WAGE COMMITTEE

Announcement was made that a
wage committee is soon to be appoint
ed as a part of the FERA Board in
Silver Bow County. The committee
will decide wage scales on all FERA
work and is to consist Of a represen-
tative of labor, one from the employ
ers and the third from the FERA
Board. The Council unanimously rec
commended that Frank Krabler, mem
Der of the Painters Union be appoint
ed as Labor's representative on the
committee.
Montana labor news., 1934-04-12

The campaign committee of the In
dependent School party takes this
method of sincerely thanking the many
voters Of School District No. l for
the splendid ~majorities given our can
didates, Arthur Lehwalder and Frank
D. Reardon at the polls last Saturday.
The Independent party, independent
in fact as well as in name, will ad-
here to the principles of non-partisan
administration which principles re-
suited in the formation Of the party.
We especially thank the many volun-
teer citizens of the district who work
Montana labor news., 1934-04-12
UNIONS, NOTICE!

The NRA Board that all
codes call for the posting of wage and
labor conditions in a conspicuous place,
in all stores or shops under code. The
failure to post such a notice within
45 days after the adoption of a code
is a violation of that code. The NRA
board, through Ed. Duncan, local ad-
ministrator, is asking all unions to
report such violation to him as soon
as possible.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-08
Highway Department Prepares
For Spring Maintenance

Maintenance operations of the
state highway department, which
have been busted this winter keep
ing the highways free of snow and
ice for the protection of motorists
and the safe movement of traffic,
are being prepared to rect high
way emergencies and needs arising
from thaws and possible floods
with the advent of spring, Charles
E. Mckee, chief maintenance en-
gineer, has anrounced. s------'--
Maintenance crews will maintain
a close surveillance on highways as
soon as thawing begins McKee's
instructions are that repairs be
made at once where necessary,
since highway rehabilitation made
in time economies on future main
tenance costs.
Maintenance crews will also be
prepared to effect speedy reopening
of highways in the event of inun-
dation by spring floods, which re-
suited in the expenditure of ap-
proximately s1,50O,00O for repairs
to highways and bridges in 1888.
In addition, the highway depart
ment will CORY forward such rou-
tine spring maintenance activities
as pavement patching, BERN i'm
provement, weed moving, ditch and
culvert cleaning.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-08
Valley Lodge, /. o. o. F., And
Families Have Social Time

Members of Valley Lodge, No.
36, 1. o. O. F., and their families,
had a social gathering at the lodge
rooms Tuesday evening, something
like 100 persons in all being pres
ent. A delicious chicken chowder
supper was served, and program
of music, readings, etc., was given.
Special features were selections
instrumental and vocal, by the
sjug band" as they call themselves
-Graydon and Gracia Clifton and
Donald Monroe, Eagleport, and
Richard Gaines; readings by Fred
McInturf of Morgan lodge, Penns-
vile; readings by Gus Carnes of
Woodgrove lodge; readings by G..
o. McGonagle; readings and song
by Irven Travis violin and piano
music by J.. l.. Shilling, George and
Robert Savage: piano and bells, Mr..
and Mrs. F. S. Doudna; readings,
Geo. w. Duvall; duet by Mrs. Alice
Smith and L. j. Weber; solos by L..
J. Weber, and chorus singing, the
old familiar songs being featured.
1t was a successful rally, and
was most enjoyable event
throughout.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-08
C.. T. Lowell Passes
Funeral Held Monday

Christopher T. Lowell, aged 72
years, for two terms commissioner
Of Morgan county, and widely
known citizen, passed from life at
his home in Homer township, Sat-
urday morning, following a long
illness from a complication of dis
eases.
Mr.. Lowell was son of the late
Christopher Lowell, and his life was
spent in Homer township. Some
years ago he purchased the farm of
the late Charles Beard, which he
occupied as his home at time of
his death. His wife, who before
marriage was Celesta Powell, sur
wives, and two daughters, Mary,
wife of Rev. C. M. Coulter, pastor
Of the First Methodist Episcopal
church at Athens, and Miss Hazel
Lowell of the home He also leaves
one sister, Mrs. Errett LeFever of
Glouster, and one brother Ote
Lowell of Homer township. The de-
ceased's political affiliation was
with the Republican party, and for
many years he took an active inter-
est in politics. He was an exem-
plary citizen, and leaves many
warm friends who regret to learn
of his passing. He was member
of the Mountville M. E. church.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at one o'clock, at
his late home, with Rev l.. A.
Donally of Lancaster officiating.
Interment was made in Crooksville
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-08
Bates-Culver Nuptials

Mr.. Clark III. Bates of Chambers
vile route, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. H. Bates, and Miss Olive
Elizabeth Culver were united in
marriage Wednesday noon, at the
home of the BRIDES parents Mr.. and
Mrs. F.. r. Culver, near Rural Dale,
with Rev. w. l.. Cook officiating.
Besides the members of the i'm
mediate families, few close
friends, all to the number of about
80, witnessed the CEREMONY. Mr..
and Mrs. Bates are highly esteemed
and worth while young people. Mr..
Bates is a graduate of Rich Hill
high school, and later attended
Bliss business college. He is a
member of Phi Kappa Gamma ma.
tional business college fraternity.
His wife is a graduate of Philo
high school. She is a talented
young woman, is an active member
of the Rockville Baptist church,
and organist of it's Sunday school.
For the present they will reside
with the brides parents. Mr..
Bates plans to follow the undertake
ing business; and will begin as an
apprentice with G. C. Henderson,
undertaken at Duncan Falls.
The Democrat joins the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Bates, in
extending Fluctuations.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-08
COUNCIL MEETS

The village council met in reg
ular monthly session Monday night.
The proposed ordinance requiring
all solicitors within the corporation
Of McConnelsville, to pay license
fee of $50 annually, except farm
ers who peddle products they have
produced, was rejected by unani-
nous vote.
The request of DR.. j. F. Leeper
for an additional extension of lease,
after present lease expires, at same
price, was rejected.
Mayor Bernhard Mercer who de-
clared a vacancy exists in the po-
sition for street commissioner,
again nominated George Walpole
for the place, and asked the coun-
Gil for confirmation of his appoint
ment, which council members re-
jected by unanimous vote.s
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-08
Death OF William T. Bell

William L. (Tr1p) Bell, aged 81,
a prominent and well to do re-
tired farmer of Center township. Of
the Hackney locality, died Saturday
morning at 3 o'clock. Death fol-
lowed a long illness of general in
firmities. The deceased was son
of the late Peter and Mahala Bell,
pioneer residents of Morgan coun-
ty, and his entire life was spent in
Center township. Mr.. Bells wife.
who before marriage was Margaret
Gilliland, passed away a number of
years ago. Surviving are son and
two daughters. Charles Bell of
Hackney, Mrs. Lydia Tesley of Par
sons, Kan, and Mrs. Charles E.
Stokes of Center Bend He also
leaves five grandchildren and 10
great grandchildren. Mr.. Bell was
an excellent citizen-one of the
county's very best, and was held in
high regard by a wide circle of ac-
quaintances.
Funeral services were held from
his late home Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock, with interment in the
Cross Roads cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-08
Attend Meeting OF Conservancy
Court At New Philadelphia

Saturday Atty R. M. Winegard-
ner, Judge J. @. Lyme and Mr..
Frank Coulson, were present at
New Philadelphia and attended the
meeting of the Muskingum Valley
Conservancy court. Fifteen out Of
the 16 common pleas judges in the
district were present. All but
three judges voted favorable to the
project, the three judges opposing
were Judge David H. Thomas, Ma
rietta: Wilkins of Mt. Vernon, and
Harter. of Canton. The next step
in the gigantic project is for the
state legislature to vote an appro-
priation of $6,O00,OOO, to match
the $6.000,000 to be assessed
against tax payers of the district.
OF the states $6,OO0,0OO, $4,000
900 would be from the gasoline tax
fund for relocation of state high
ways, building of new bridges, ETC.
The other $2,O00,00O is for gem
eral expense. The conservancy
court voted an appropriation of
$4,000 for army engineers to con-
tinue their survey Of the district,
relative to the location of dams,
etc.
The matter is now up to the
Ohio legislature, and those favor
able and interested in the matter
should make the fact known to
Senator r. IAFever or Ranresenta-
tive Fred McInturf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-08
BristOl's Oldest
Resident Passes

The following sketch was fur
nished by our Meigs correspondent,
G. B. Ray:
Like a bolt coming out of a
clear sky, our good friend G. p.
Roberts was called. While he had
been indisposed on Friday. he arose
at his usual time Saturday morn
ing. and seated himself in his easy
chair by the fireside. When Mrs.
Roberts inquired how he felt he re-
pied that he felt better, and then
was suddenly stricken and passed
away without struggle.
George Parker, son of 7Ephraim
and Elizabeth McHugh Roberts,
was born in Tallytown, Bristol
township, Feb. 10, 1847, and pass
ed away March 3, 1884, aged 81
years and 81 days. He was of a
family of four, the others being
Eli who died at the age of three
years; Samuel who died at the age
of IA years, and John who died at
the age of 20. He was twice mar
ried, first to Flora Paxton, on
April %, 1880, who died Oct. O.,
1881. To this union one son. Har-
old P. was born, but lived only IA
days. On Jan. /, 1887, he was
married to Lucy Sevall, who with
one son. Prof. e. E. Roberts Of
Bethany, w. va, and two grand
children-Marilyn and Richard,
survives him. Many years ago he
united with the Meigs Christian
church. He was for many years
member of the 1. o. o. F. His
membership in the grange dates
back to the early history of that
organization; serving the order as
Master and in other offices. He
was an authority on the law and
work of the order He had no idle
moments When not engaged in
work or conversation. he read,
which coupled with wonderful
memory made him a store house.
When friends inquired, these facts
were always on his tongues point.
A mighty oak has fallen. A leader
has passed A good man lives in
hearts left behind.
Funeral services were held Mon
DAY. March 5, with short services
at the home, followed by services
at the Meigs church, conducted by
Rev. j. D Keller. A quartet COM
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. o. f. Fland-
sang, their selection at the resi-
dence being "In That City," and at
the church, "Going Down the Val
ley" mo Night There" and We'll
Never Say Goodbye" The pail
bearers were VIM. Yauger, S. w.
Scott, o. F. Flanders, e. r. Ogle-
wee, w. T. Henderson and C. B.
Ray. The funeral services were
largely attended.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-08
Medley-Best

At IL :15 a. M, on Thursday,
March 1, Mr. BAIL Franklin Med
ley. oldest son of Mrs. Margaret
Medley of the Stockport vicinity,
and Miss Marjorie Irene Best, only
daughter of Henry and Ivy James
Best of Penn township, were united
in marriage at the Moody residence,
McConnelsville, by Rev. S. p.
Moody. The bride wore blue
crepe and lace gown with matching
accessories. They were attended by
Mrs. Raymond James, sister of the
groom, and Mr.. Harold Best, broth
er of the bride. For the past four
years the groom has been engaged
in road construction work, being
employed by James & Cooley, con-
tractors. Both bride and groom
are highly respected young people,
with many sterling qualities, and
are very popular with the younger
set. At present they will make
their home with the brides parents.
Immediately following the cere-
mony they repaired to the brides
home, where a fine dinner was serv-
ed to 20 immediate relatives and
friends. Some could not be pres
ent, owing to the inclemency of the
weather.
The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Medley are extending congrat-
ulations.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-08
Election Board Reorganizes

The county election board reor-
ganized Saturday The two new
members, Jackson James and j. D..
Lighthizer, were sworn in. The
former succeeds Ezra Mcdaniel,
Democrat, and the latter, Walter
Barkhurst, Republican, who were
not applicants for reappointment.
Mrs. Ola Fouts, Republican, was
chosen clerk, to succeed Mrs. Nor
ma Hooper, Democrat, who has
served the past two years, and
John b. Clark, Democrat, succeeds
Walter Barkhurst, Republican, as
chairman. The other member Of
the board is John S. Mcbride, Re-
publican. The work of Messrs. Nc
Daniel and Barkhurst, and Mrs.
Hooper's work on the election
board has been highly satisfactory.
The latter receives a salary of $500
annually, and the board members,
5000.