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Montana labor news., 1934-05-24

the board of the Silver King Coalition,
and E. A. Hamilton, general manager
Of the U. S. Mining, Smelling and Re
filming company.
Joint Conference
It is the desire of the employees ne
g%otiating committee to meet a commit
tee representing all the operators in
Utah in a joint conference to discuss
ways and means of improving work
ing conditions of the entire Industry
and to jointly enlist the cooperation
Of employers and employees in main
tanning rules Of fair competition and
trade practices.
1t is the opinion OF the members uni
form wage schedules and working con-
ditions throughout the industry would
be of benefit to both the workers and
the operators. These can only be
reached through a conference compos-
ed of representatives of both employ
ers and employees, representing the en-
tire industry in Utah.
A letter from Governor Blood com
plimented the committee for its sensi-
bic move toward bringing peace in the
mining industry.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24
Especial to Labor News)

Glen Gillespie, chairman Of the ne
g~otiating committee for the State coun-
Gil Of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers,
received replies from Utah mine opera
tors this week on the councils request
for collective bargaining recently mail
ed to the operators.
The replies are friendly, but intimat-
ed only willingness to meet with en-
ployes committees from individual
companies.
Chairman Gillespie directed another
letter to the operators Wednesday and
suggested that the operators get to-
gether and select a joint committee Of
operators to meet in conference with
the committee representing the State
Council Of Mine, Mill and Smelter
Workers. A reply to this letter was
asked for on or before May q.
1t was suggested to the operators
that since they had not as yet named
a committee, this could be easily done
with such available men as James w.
Wade, general manager Of the Tintic
Standard; M. ]. Daley, general mana
ger, and w. Mont Ferry, chairman Of
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24
Anaconda Company Cunman
Charged With Assault
Pulls Gun on Sheriff's Deputies;
Bail Set at $1,000; Anaconda
Company Goes Bal.

Harry Gale, Assistant Foreman at
the Anselmo, now acting as gunman
and strikebreaker for the Anaconda
Company found that toting a gun on
Anaconda Property did not give him
the right to flash a gun at striking
miners and sheriff's deputies in Silver
Bow County.
A group of striking miners were in
front of Gales home, letting the neigh
bors know, in a peacable manner, that
Gale was "scabbing" during the pre-
sent strike. The family called the City
Cab Company, an UNFAIR Concern
to go to the mine and bring Harry
home to the rescue. Gunman Gale
drove up to the house in the UNFAIR
CAB and flashed a gun on the miners,
lining them up against a fence. One
miner managed to slip to a phone and
called the Sheriffs office. Deputies
Stankovich and John Berger were sent
to the scene. Seeking to arrest Gale,
Gale resisted by flashing the gun on
the deputies. Somehow or other this
didn't go well with the men from Weirs
office and Gale was hailed to the Court
of Judge MacNammara. He was
charged with first degree assault, ac-
cording to reports, and carrying a con-
cealed weapon. Bail was set at $1,000.
]. D. Murphy, secretary to Mr.. Hob
bins and J. J. Carrigan, General Sup
erintendent of the Anaconda Company
signed the bail. Nearly one thousand
men were at the courthouse when gun
man Gale was hailed into court. Their
presence and shouting seemed to dis
turb the peace of mind of Murphy and
Carrigan as Murphy left the scene as
soon as he had signed the bail. Car
rigan didn't seem to relish the job and
looked relieved when he left the court
house.
1t is only a piece Of good fortune that
charges against Gale weren't murder.
Men of that calibre often open the way
for violence and bloodshed as they are
dangerous men to be trusted with a
gun. The quick thinking Of Berger
and Stankovich no doubt prevented
a serious incident. The Anaconda
Company should be warned by Gales
act and act with great care in choosing
the men they arm to protect company
property"
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24

dis
content with economic conditions pre-
vailing in the automobile industry and
the failure of the Automobile Labor
Board adequately to cope with the
situation were declared by William
Green, president of the American Fee
deration of Labor, to be the major
causes of the strike of the employees
Of the Fisher Body Company at Flint.
Mich.
Charging that those who control the
automobile industry still militantly OPP
pose the right of the employees to or
ganize in bona fide labor ~organiza-
tons and just as m%ilitantly continue
the promotion of their notorious COM
pany unions despite the letter and spirit
of the National Recovery Act, Mr..
Green predicted more automobile
strikes unless the workers grievance
are promptly adjusted.
The text of Mr.. Green's statement
follows:
Workers Demand Right to Organize
1.-THE strike of the workers employed
at the Fisher Body plant at Flint
Michigan, reflects the spirit Of unrest
and discomfort which prevails among
the automobile workers at the present
time. 1t is of a serious nature and il
is my opinion that unless the workers
c redress for grievances about
which they have complained over a
long period of time, strikes will occur
in other manufacturing plants of the
automobile industry.
1.-THE automobile workers have been
fighting for the enjoyment of the right
to organize and bargain collectively
through representatives of their own
choosing. They seek equality in col
lective bargaining and have accepted
Section IA Of the National Recovery
Act literally as meaning that they have
been accorded the right to organize
into independent unions and to use the
independent unions with which they are
associated as the instrumentality thro-
ugh which they may bargain collecti-
vely with the automobile manage
ment.
Coerced Into Joining Company Union,
THE owners and managers of the
automobile industry i~nterpose the
strongest opposition possible to the
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24
Busted Farmers Meet
In Minneapolis
June 22-25

MINNEAPOLIS.-FP) Farmer.
suffering from the combined effects oil
the Hoover and Roosevelt farm relief
policies will meet in Minneapolis June
.22-25 as the first national convention
of the United Farmers League. The
executive council was in session in
Minneapolis May SO to plan for the
big meet.
Every branch of agriculture, except
possibly cotton, will have delegates
the council announced. Dairy farm
ers from the militant Philadelphia and
Chicago milksheds, wheat farmers from
the northwest and Pacific northwest
fruitgrowers from Oregon, Washing
ton, Idaho and southern Michigan
stock raisers from the plains, poultry
and truck farmers all will have mea-
sures for their special fields.
They are united on the general mea-
sures necessary to restore agriculture
First of all they would halt all fore
closures and cancel all mortgages on
farms and farm equipment. They also
favor cash relief to destitute farm
families and federal credit for seed and
forage to farmers in need of it. TIC
finance this they demand that the
government set up a two billion dollar
credit for farming just as banks, rail
roads and industrial corporations have
been helped by federal funds.
A bill including this program was in
dorsed by the executive council.
The call to the convention went Out
to all locals and members OF the United
Farmers League and in addition to
all poor and small farmers, to the i'm
poverished middle farmers" 1t de-
clares that all the Roosevelt farm mea-
sures are Steps toward facist rule such
as exists today in Hitler ridden Ger
many"
Pigs slaughtered for fertilizer, cotton
plowed under, wheat acreage kept oui
OF production - these Roosevelt poll
cies are branded as insane destruc-
ton of l~ife-giving necessities carried
on while millions go hungry"
That the United Farmers League
which has headquarters at 1917 LOOMS
St, Chicago, is to the left of the lib
erals is demonstrated by the attack.
made in the convention call on U. S
Sen. Norris, Frazier and LaFollette
on such more moderate farm leaders
as Milo Reno and Walter Singler and
on Floyd Olson who is Farmer-Labor
governor Of Minnesota and on Nor
mar Thomas, presidential standard
bearer of the Socialist Party.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24

exercise Of the right Of the automobile
workers to organize. They have set
up company unions which are financed,
administered and maintained by the
company, in opposition to the attempts
of the workers to organize into indie
pendent unions. Through printed state
ments, circular letters, and manage
ment activity, workers have been in
undated and coerced into joining COM
pany unions. The workers believe this
is a violation of Section IA of the
National Recovery Act. They resent
the interference of the management
in the exercise of their rights to or
ganize.
There is no doubt but that the auto
mobile workers will continue to pro-
test, even to the extent Of striking, so
long as the automobile manufacturers
attempt to force them to accept the
company union and deny them the
rights of free organization, eqaulity in
bargaining power and the right to be
represented by men of their own
choosing in collective bargaining.
Automobile Labor Boards Failure
"The workers in the automobile in
dustry as we'll as Labor generally as
irritated and resentful because the
spokesman for the automobile manu-
facturers, the representatives of manu-
facturers associations, the press, and
big business generally heralded the plan
of settlement of the threatened strike
in the automobile industry a few weeks
ago as triumph for the company union
and as a defeat for organized labor.
This dissatisfied state of mind of the
workers became accentuated because
OF the failure OF the Automobile Labor
Board to function properly and con-
structively. The Board was appointed
about even weeks ago. The workers
complain that thus far no substantial
redress of grievances has been brought
about.
Delays in Decisions
The cases of a large number of work
ers who were discharged for union ac-
tivity still remain unsettled. The work
ers allege that thus far no decision has
been made upon the merits of any
case Of discharge or discrimination for
union activity and union membership
this notwithstanding the fact that the
Board was appointed for the specific
purposeof making decisions upon cases
of discharge and discrimination pres
ented, with tie understanding that the
decision Of the Board would be final
and binding upon both employers and
employees.
"The workers complain that their
grievances have not been adjusted,
their right to bargain collectively has
been denied, the company union is i'm
posed upon them, and they are still
being coerced and inundated in the
efforts the companies are putting forth
to compel them to become members of
1.-THE company union.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24
MICHAELS s. STERN CLOTH
ES UNION MADE
United Garment Workers of America
Local Unions No. 81 and No. 14z
Rochester, NJ. Y.

May 10th, 1884.
Mr.. Harry ]. Grimes,
Boy 1917,
Butte, Montana.
Dear Sir and Brother:
AS you probably know, Michaels-Stern
Value-First Clothes, on the manufact-
uring of which we are employed, are
Union-labelled.
But what you may not know is that
Michaels-Ster Value-First Clothes
are being sold in your city.
We would like to pass this good word
along to all Union men in your COM
munity. If you will be so good as to
have your several Locals supply us with
lists of their members, we will be glad
to inform each one individually where
Michaels-S Stern Union-labelled Clothes
may be bought.
If, in return, we can be Of any service
to you, don't hesitate to let us know
in what way.
Fraternally yours,
Henry A. Abendroth,
Secretary Local No. 81.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24
An Informal and Preliminary
Meeting to be Held at the Fin
len Hotel Toward a Settlement
of the Strike.

Labor Adiuster jacobson, Of the Ma
tional Labor Board announces that a
preliminary conference OF Anaconda
officials and striking employees will
be held in the Finlen Hotel, Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. This climaxes
two weeks OF seeming f~ruitless effort
on the part OF the Labor Adjuster to
get the two parties together, the Ana
conda Officials remaining firm in their
determination not to arbitrate the ques-
ton. This preliminary conference is
the only ray of light pointing to pro-
gress in the strike situation. What
the outcome OF this conference will be,
no one can predict. AS it is only pre-
liminary there is little to point that
much of a settlement or even agree
ment will be reached.
Men Still United
As the strike goes into its third week
the Unions are still united in the strug-
gle and the men are carrying out their
picketing in a peaceful I'M There
has been no violence as yet, as is tax
ing place in Minneapolis. The Ana
conda Company should be warned by
the turn Of affairs in the Twin Cities,
when $4,000 strikers battled 500 police,
resulting in the death of one police
deputy and one striker. The present
conference is the only hope that such
violence may be prevented in Butte.
1t is only stubborness on the part of
hard-headed employers, who refuse to
negotiate and arbitrate that leads to
death and suffering in any strike Sit
uation. Let US hope that the Anaconda
Company will willingly and fairly dis
cuss the situation with the strikers in
Butte and reach a peaceable settlement
in the zeal future.
After reading O'Byrne's article on the
history Of mining in Butte one can
easily understand the temper of the
men. Wages today, among the min
ers, lower than those of SO years ago
and the cost of living increased about
ten times, When the miners see the
Igreat wealth that has been taken out
Of Butte and the little that has gone
to the Miner II can understand their
attitude Of desperation and hopeless
ness. Workers as we'll as citizens of
Butte are hoping that the miner can
secure a living wage as a result of the
present strike and that the Company
will do all in its power to prevent a
prolongation Of the struggle through
a refusal to share with the men some
of the. great wealth taken from the
once Richest Hill on Earth.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24
u. S. PAY GAIN MAKE CANADIAN
RAIL WORKERS RESTLESS

WINNIPEG, Man.-(FP)-Gradua
restoration of the 10 per cent pay de-
duction won by the unions on United
States rail lines is stimulating Canad-
ian rail workers to discomfort. They
are still suffering from a IS per cent
pay cut put upon them and are look
ing to strong action by their unions to
force the Canadian National and the
Canadian Pacific follow the example
of the lines south of the Dominion
border.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24
Cooperators Plan to Break
Into Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS-(FP)-A coopera-
tive store with grocery and allied de-
partments will be opened in Minnea-
polls if plans by experienced coopera-
tors go through. Upper Wisconsin and
Minnesota are dotted with successful
coop stores in smaller communities.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24
Central Council Notes
FOR
RELIEF BOARD

Due to the fact that the present
County Relief Board has resigned and
a new one must be chosen, the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council made
the following recommendations to the
State Relief Board, VIM. Cay OF the
Carpenters Union, Robt. Gill of the
Miners, John Vickers Of the Street
Carmen, Frank Krabler Of the Pain
tiers, Sam Spielgel of the Motion Pic
ture Operators, Glen Burkhardt of the
Electricians, Lena Mattauch OF the Wo-
mems Protective Union and Julia Ro-
gers.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24
STAY AWAY FROM GRASS
VALLEY!

We have received information 70
tho effect that the Miners of Grass
Valley, California arc very likely to
be on strike in the very near future.
They are negotiating with the en-
ploying Companies and A L L
w o r K E r S are advised to stay
away from GRASS VALLEY,
CALIFORNIA
STRIKERS PRESS COMMITTEE
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24
Green Visions More
Automobile Strikes

A.. r. of L. Chief Declares Fisher Body Walkout Indicates Wide
spread Unrest Caused by Continued Victimization of Trade Union
lists by Company Union Auto Concerns-Criticize Automobile
Labor Board for Failure to Act Properly in Redress of Workers
Grievances.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24
Utah Mine, Mill and Shelter
Workers Receive Replies

Utah Operators Say They Are Willing to Meet Committee of Their
Employees - Governor Blood Compliments State Council Ne
gotiating Committee for Miners Writes Mining Congress to
Choose a Committee for Collective Bargaining-Tooel Smelter
Workers Meeting With Employers-Park City to Take a Strike
Vcte-Strike Ballot Carries in Tintic District.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24
BUILDING AT
WARM SPRINGS

AT the request of the Anaconda Cen
trail Council and the Butte Strike Com
mittee, the local Central Council went
on record as urging the erection OF a
new building at Warm Springs, under
the PWA. 1t was stated that the pre-
sent building was erected to accomo-
date 1900 patients and at present is
o~vercrowded with 1900. AS n wag
remarked, that is nothing; if things
keep on this way we will all be over.
The erection of this building will mean
the spending of 100000, much oft in
wages to men in the building crafts.
AND so FORTH
Brothers Isaacson, Lehman and Mac
Donald Of the Mill and Smeltermen
in Great Falls were visitors at the
Council meeting. They briefly out
lined the position of Great Falls in the
present strike and stated in no uncer-
tain terms that Great Falls would go
out 100 per cent when called by the
International.
The Blacksmiths announced that
they had endorsed Harry Freebourne
for the office Of Federal Judge.
The Building Trades Council asked
that a Committe of three be appointed
TO request that County Attorney and
Judge to remove all obstacles in the
way of the erection of Butte's New
High School. The request was grant
ed and the committee appointed.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24

Missoula Council Notes

Although not unexpected, it was with
sadness in their hearts the many frie-
nds of James A. Brown received the
news of his death after an extended
illness of many months. For several
years after being handicapped by i'll
ness, Brother Brown carried on man
fully in attending to his duties as clerk
to the train-master on the local divi-
sion of the N. P. Railway.
For eight years Brother Brown serv-
ed as Secretary-Treasure for Missoula
County Central Trades and Lab Or Cou-
neil. This position he filled efficiently
and conscientiously and won the es-
TEEN and confidence of the many de-
legates to the Council with which he
served.
He also served as a member of the
Board of Trustees of School District
No. | for eighteen years. In this posi-
ton he was looked upon as an auth
ority whenever information as to the
needs and welfare of the local school
system was sought.
Through the death OF this beloved
brother, Missoula Labor sustained a
real loss, a loss which is keenly felt.
The high esteem in which he was
held in the community was amply de-
monstrated by the floral offerings and
the long procession Of sorrowing frie-
nds who accompanied his remains to
his last resting place in the Missoula
Cemetery.
To his bereaved widow and child
rem, Missoula Labor wish to express
their heartfelt sympathy, and also ap-
probation for the valient service re-
ndered to the community by our de-
ceased brother during the many years
it vas our good fortune to be associat-
ed with him.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24

1t is a long time, if ever, since there
has been shown as much interest in
Missoula in organization among the
laboring class as there has been de-
monstrated the past few months.
The Railway Carmen, Machinists and
Boiler Makers, Automobile Mechanics,
Transfers and Chauffeurs either have
perfected organizations or are in the
act of so doing.
On Wednesday night Mr.. Milligan,
representative Of the Boiler Makers
international, installed officers for the
newly formed local union. 1t is ex-
pected that the machinists will have a
representative here in a very near flu
ture and at the same time the Automo-
bile Mechanics will have their officers
installed. This Union now has sixty
two paid up members and more are
contemplating joining.
The local Union of international
Hold Carriers, Building and Common
Laborers held a mass meeting We'd
nesday evening for the purpose of ex-
planning to prospective members their
new plan for receiving applications
from those wishing to belong TO an
organization and who are classed as
common laborers or unskilled labor.
About three hundred attended and
much interest was shown by rapt at
tention to the speakers who in the
main emphasized the Importance and
necessity Of organization whereby
workers are in position to bargain col
lectively and have their rights safe
guarded by the respective organiza-
tons.
Representatives from Butte Miners
Union No. / were present and one of
them was called upon to explain the
conditions in Butte. This he did spl-
endidly, showing the audience in a
clear-cut manner the results of disor-
ganization and the Importance of join
ing hands with fellow workers in unit
ed action if there shall ever be an i'm
provement in living conditions. He
told the audience that the Mine and
Smeltermen now had an organization
with more than 5000 members in Butte
and vicinity. He appealed to his Est
eners to stay away from Butte and
Anaconda while this strike is on and
in any event not to hire out as gum
men or strike breakers but give them
loyal support by refusing to take their
positions. His remarks were roundly
applauded and upon his closing, the
chairman asked all present to show
the Butte brothers our loyalty and
pledge of good faith not to go to Butte
or Anaconda during the duration of the
strike by a rising vote. Everyone pre-
sent rose to their feet.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-24

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., 1934-05-24

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
stitutions may cot be sub
ject to perils BIZ tent.
lcal fn
The Washington times., 1934-06-07
THREE INJURED
IN TRAFFIC

AS a result TO injuries to Mrs.
Elizabeth Brindle, So, of the $500
block Connecticut Ave. N. W.,
Charles Kingsbury, 10, of Boyle,
Md, is to face reckless driving
charges in Traffic Court today.
Police said Mrs. Brindle was
knocked down last night near her
home by an automobile driven by
Mr.. Kingsbury. She was treated
at Emergency Hospital for cuts
and bruises.
AS he stepped from his own
car yesterday, James Carpenter,
Fl, of the 1900 block Kilbourne
st. N. w., was knocked down at
Fourth and Bryant Streets North
east by a hit-and-run automobile
and one leg was broken.
Mr.. Carpenter, suffering intense
pain, climbed into the back seat
of his car and tainted. Two
hours later he revived sufficiently
to attract attention of a passer-
by and was taken to Sibley Hos
pital.
Fred H. earns, "a, of the 47OO
block Ninth st. N. W., was cut on
the head last night when he ran
into the side of street car at
Eighth and Kennedy Streets
Northwest, police said. He was
given first aid at Freedmen's Hos
pital.