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Montana labor news., 1935-09-12
Murray Predicts Democratic VIC
tory next Year. Senator Fought
Hard for Prevailing Wage.
Montana's Junior Senator Civ
es Montana Labor News Spleen
did Account of Congressional
Activity. Statement Follows.

A tremendous political excitement is
developing across the country in con-
nection with the forthcoming Presid-
entail campaign. Not since 1928 have
the Republicans been so militant. The
Press OF the country is being flooded
with propaganda designed to confuse
and befuddle the minds Of the masses
in relation TO the accomplishments Of
the New Deal.
The very fact OF the existence of
this widespread propaganda is suffi-
cient proof to any intelligent person
that it is now recognized that the de-
preston is ending and prosperity is
returning. OF course there is much to
be accomplished and if the country is
to retain the advances that have been
made, the great reforms that have been
accomplished, it is most essential that
the masses stand staunchly behind the
President in his courageous struggle to
wrest the control OF this country from
the interests who have been exploiting
it for many years.
Many mistakes, OF course, have been
made, and Democrats in various sec
tons have been disappointed on many
occurrences, but these mistakes and
wrongs cannot be charged to Roose-
welt. He is required in the very nat
ure Of things to rely on the advice and
Judgment Of the leaders of his Party
and members of his cabinet. His re-
cord, however, cannot be questioned.
He has accomplished more for the mas
ses OF this country than any other
president in our history. | do not like
to pose as a prophet, but | do not hes
itate to say that even if every channel
OF publicity in the country was turned
against him, the people Of this country
are not going to be deceived. They
will rally to the support Of Roosevelt
and he will be reelected by an avalan-
che Of votes as great, if not greater,
than was cast in the last election.
When the country was in the depths
OF despair these same people, who are
now attacking the President, were sing
ing his praises at the commencement of
his administration for the intelligent,
constructive and effective manner in
which he took hold in the banking cris-
is and rescued the country from a SER
ious breakdown. Great strides have
been made since then under the guild
ance OF President Roosevelt. Many
reforms have been inaugurated in the
interests and welfare OF the people. He
has had to fight his way step by step
during the past legislative session, but
he has been successful in carrying
through to final enactment many mea-
sures Of inestimable value t the people
OF this country.
The enactment OF the Labor Rela-
tons Bill, which puts the worker on
an equal footing with organized in
dustry in his employment relations, is
a most important measure. The estab-
lishment Of this Labor Board means
the beginning of a new era in the re-
lations of the worker and employer. 1t
gives legislative recognition Of the right
of workers to organize and bargain col
lectively through representatives of
their W choosing. 1t enumerates
CONTINUED to Page A
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12
Kick-Back Schemes On
Federal Work Assaled
By Senate Committee
Labor Committee Says Contrac-
tors Have Defrauded Workers
OF Large Sums - Urges New
Prevailing Wage Laws.

Washington, D. C.-The Senate Com
mittee on Eduaction and Labor made
a strong report, written by Senator
Walsh OF M Massachusetts,, chairman OF
the committee, attacking the kick
back" method by which INSCRIPTIONS
contractors on Government projects
defraud workers Of their rightful wag-
es.
The committee declared that EN-
ployment conditions on Government
construction work were in a d~eplorable
shape and recommended the enact
ment Of new legislation to prohibit the
abuses.
The conclusions Of the committee
were reached after a years investiga-
ton Of the operation Of the Bacon
Davis prevailing wage law following
charges that contractors were compel
ling workers as the price OF their jobs
to "kick-back9 into the employers
pockets a considerable portion Of their
wages.
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12

Claiming that those departments Of
the Government which made a sincere
effort to cope with the situation and
compel compliance with the law were
confronted with barriers which it APP
pears can be lifted only by further leg
islation," the committee recommended
new laws to:
Guarantee payment Of local prevail
ing wage to all laborers and mechanics
on Federal construction in excess Of
$1,000 where not in conflict with exist
ing law" The Bacon-Davis Act ap-
Piled to Federal building construction
in excess of $4,000.
Provide predetermination Of the pre-
vailing wage on contracts so contrac-
tors will know labor costs in advance.
Withhold payments to contractors to
reimburse workers not paid prevailing
wages.
Coordinate departmental activities so
that the Government will not continue
contracting with those who disregard
the law.
Provide remedies for workers by al
lowing them the same right Of action
against contractors as is now conferred
by the bond statute on persons furnish
ing labor and materials.
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12
Russian People Strong
For Soviets, Says
Mrs. Berger

MILWAUKEE-(FP)-"Tw Two things
struck me with special force in the
Soviet Union" Meta Berger, widow Of
former Socialist Congressman Victor l..
Berger, told Federated Press on return
ing from a tour with an American labor
delegation
First is the almost fanatical support
given TO the Soviet government by the
great majority OF the people. Second is
the all-pervading fear OF invasion from
Germany and Japan.
'orhe fear is not so much fear OF de-
feat. because the Red army is counted
on to take care of any invaders, but it
is fear Of the terrific setback wal will
bring to the rapid progress toward
socialism now under way in Russia"
Unlike many travellers who enter the
Soviet Union without background or
language preparation, Mrs. Berger
knew the conditions out OF which the
workers republic has arisen. Though
knowing only very little Russian, she is
well versed in German and she learned
a number Of questions in Russian which
she put to people she met,
One Of these was, Would you rather
have Russia back again as it was before
the revolution p The universal answer
was no. OF peasant women she asked
Are you sorry that the church is no
longer what it was?" Here the answer
was not SO unanimous.
One woman sighed and said she was
sorry. Her 1|3-year-old daughter, how
ever, very vigorously asserted that she
and her friends were not a bit sorry.
A highly skilled Matchmaker, earning
relatively big wages before the revolu-
ton and now getting 400 rubles a
month, told Mrs. Berger in his one
room Leningrad apartment that he
would not want the old conditions re
stored. He was not a party Commu.
mist and he spoke with her with no one
present except his wife and his brother
who was a member OF the American
delegation with Mrs. Berger.
His apartment is very strictly one.
room, with a community kitchen and +;
community bathroom on the SAINT
floor.
Living conditions are still below tn,
standard OF American workers whC
have steady jobs" Mrs. Berger reports
but they are SO much better for thu
mass OF the population than before tina
almost everyone is satisfied and conf
dent Of very much greater comfort il
a fe W years"
There are some malcontents, shl
found, but far fewer than she had ex
pected.
The fact that the second five-yea
plan set the achievement OF a classics
society as one of its detectives" proves
in Mrs. Berger's opinion, that "ther'
are still hostile class elements to b.
overcome. Otherwise the five-yea
plan would not have included that par
%tioular plank
Tired radicals and dispirited Amer
leans should go to Russia and &c
popped up, Mrs. Berger recommend.
THE spirit in the Soviet Union is
apart from the wal fear, so conf
IDENTIFY hopeful and the work alread.
done is so impressive that their we.
grounded enthusiasm is contagious. !
makes you feel that there is an excel
lent, practical way out Of the degenera
ton and breakdown caused by capita
dism in its present crisis" she con
cluded.
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12
SENATOR WAGNER
VISITS BUTTE

The committee, appointed by Presi-
dent Erler Of the Trades Council, met
Senator Wagner of New York, at
the Northern Pacific depot, last Thurs
day noon, to pay the respects of or
gained labor to the distinguished state
sman who has done so much for the
working people. The Senator has a
very attractive personality and displays
a thorough and sympathetic understan-
ding Of present day problems.
Harry ]. Grimes, Secretary of the Sill
yer Bow Trades Council, officially well
coined Mr.. Wagner and introduced him
to the members of the committee.
The Senator's statement follows
The purpose of my visit to this sec
ton of the Country has been TO in
spect our national parks. | am es-
p~ecially interested in this vital part Of
our national program since | am chair
man Of the Senate Committee on pub
lie lands and surveys. While making
this study | have attempted to learn the
need OF future legislation to make nat
ional parks more accessible to the mas
ses Of our people throughout the
country. So far | have been deeply
impressed by the efficiency of the Ma
tional Parks service under the able
leadership OF Director Arno Kemmerer.
My journey from Livingston to Butte
has been doubly enjoyable in having
had the privilege of Senator Murray's
company. Although a new member Of
the upper house Of congress, Senator
Murray has already won the high es-
TEEN of that body and now stands as
one of its most influential members.
Personally, | would be most migrate
full if | failed to acknowledge at this
time the great aid Senator Murray rem
dered in the passage OF my Labor Dis
putes Bill, the epoch-making Social
Security bill, and especially the latest
piece Of humane legislation the Rail
way Pension law. | was extremely
happy to see Senator Murray appoint
ed to the special commission to study
this new law, whose duty it is to iron
GU the imperfections Of its admins
tration. AS a great sympathizer with
the improvement of the economic stat
us Of railroad employees and workers
generally, he will no doubt render
another great service.
Because OF his splendid record as a
legislator | sincerely hope he will be
returned to the Senate by an over
whelming vote OF confidence an hon
or he richly deserves.
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12
MONTANA MINING
NOTES

Humphrey Gold Mining Corporation
OF Denver, has started operations with
its large drag-line dredge equipment,
in Alder Gulch, Madison County work
ing from Nevada City southwark. the
company controlling five miles of land,
part of which was worked by the bred
ges Of the Conrey Company. Several
drag lines are worked from a central
tower over $50 feet high. The COM
pany used u carloads Of equipment in
the installation OF its e%xcayating, gold
saving and stacking machinery and is
one OF the largest placer operations in
the west.
Pohlman interests and Chas. Weth-
cred Of Spokane have taken over the
Big Seven mine, in the Neihart dis
trict, Cascade County and are now ac-
lively operating, according to reliable
reports the ore bodies already blocked
out contain over 100000 gross OF sill
yer ore Of high milling grade.
=
Fairview Mining Company, operating
in Wisconsin Gulch, Madison County
has encountered the faulted portion Of
its vein and shipments shortly will go
forth steadily, the ore being mainly
gold, according to C. M. Roos, head Of
the company. F. c. Gilbert, secretary
Of the Mining Association OF Montana,
is consulting engineer.
AT a special meeting Of stockholders,
the capital stock Of Jardine Mining
Company, was increased and strong
eastern interests have entered the COM
pany, according to Harry c. Bacorn,
president and general manager and
vice-president Of the Mining Associa-
ton of Montana. The company is now
producing at a profit, and with the new
financing will materially enlarge its out
put OF gold, silver, tungsten and ar
senic. Seventy five men are employ
ed at Jardine, Park County and the
company has its own hydro-electric
plant.
Wllildln D. Ddlys SClCldi HididStl VI
mines Of the Anaconda Copper Min
ing Company, Butte and head OF the
program committee OF the September
meeting Of the American Mining Con
gress in Chicago, is recovering after
meeting with a painful accident on the
golf links.
The Montana program committee for
the Forthcoming Metal Mining C%onven-
ton OF the American Mining Congress
in Chicago in September includes
Chairman, John D. Mackenzie manager
Of the East Helena plant of the Amer
ican Smelling and Refining Co., DR..
Francis A. Thomson, president Of the
Montana School OF Mines and director
of the Montana Bureau Of Mines and
Geology, Butte; Pearl L. Smith, pres
ident OF the Crystal Graphite Co. and
the Beaverhead Mining Association,
Dillon; Russell B. Caples, General sup
erintendent Of the Great Falls plant Of
the Anaconda Copper Mining Co., and
Continued &c Page a
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12
STATEMENT BY
CLERKS UNION

The following establishments have
up with the Butte Clerks I'm
ion:
Bonino Grocery, l16 East Park St.
Martin Grocery, 2039 Harrison Ave.
Mcdonald Grocery, 740 w. Broadway
Pete Michel, 1856 w. Broadway.
No groceries to be sold before 8 a.
nj. or after s p. m.
Items carried by beer parlors such
as cigars, tobacco, cigarettes, confec-
tionery and soft drinks may be sold
after 8 p. m.
This rule applies only to the above
mentioned stores, as they operate as
beer parlors with groceries in connec-
ton.
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12

San Francisco.-(FP)- Preliminary
skirmish between attorneys for Tom
Mooney and state legal officials is
scheduled for the California supreme
court with the filing Of a motion by
Moneys attorneys that a special com
mission be appointed to take testimony
from four witnesses now in the east.
George T. Davis, attorney for Moon
ey. is asking that dispositions be taken
from F. F. Rigall, now in a hospital
at GRANVILLE, ILL.,; Israel Weinberg, Of
Cleveland; John A. Fitch, New York
magazine writer; and John Mcdonald,
now i'll in a hospital at Baltimore. Rig
alrs testimony will impeach that Of
Oman. while Weinberg was co-defen-
dant with Mooney, but was acquitted.
Mcdonald has admitted he perjured
himself in testifying against Mooney.
State attorneys are expected to OPP
pose Davis motion, arguing that the
dispositions should not be taken until
after the trial opens September
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12
Exploitation of Workers

On the subject Of the abuses uncoy-
cred by the investigation the report
said:
1t was disclosed that INSCRIPTIONS
contractors took full advantage OF the
unemployment situation to exploit la
Dor and to deprive workmen OF the
wages to which they were by law en-
titled.
The workmen, realizing that employ
ment was scarce and fearing to jeop-
ardize the meager income they were
receiving, did not make complaint them
selves, but injustices, in most instances
were brought to light by trade labor
organizations whose cooperation and
assistance have been most helpful"
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12
"Kick-B Back" Methods Cited

Among the violations Of the work
ers' legal rights the committee included
direct "kick-backs"; where workers re-
turned to employers stated amounts
from their pay envelopes; underpay-
ment, and the letting Of work to part
nerships Of workers.
The committee also cited instances
of arrangements between service Of
ficers supervising Civilian Conservation
Corps camps whereby contractors were
permitted to receive the workers pay
checks and deduct certain amounts.
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12
Relief Work PRACTICES Scored

The committee included among viola
tons OF the workers rights the failure
of the Emergency Relief Administra-
ton to pay prevailing wages on public
works projects, the creation of arbit-
rary classifications known as semi
skilled" labor, prohibited by the Fed
eral Emergency Relief Administration
rules, and condemned laxness and ir-
Irregularities Of Government inspectors
in enforcing labor regulations.
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12
frankfort DistlIery
Declared Fair To
Org ed Labor

1t will be wei 8 Aews to members
OF organized La = foughout the state
OF Montana IS I officially that the
products OF frankfort Distilleries
are again faJ organized labor. This
announcem as received by the
Trades a. DIOR Council Tuesday
night. r. ankfort Company puts
out a fir i'd OF liquor and the loyal
unionis' their friends who have
been fam. d to the requests OF the
unions in not patronizing these brands
are to be commended for their action.
Now, however, the central labor body
and the individual unions are urging
these same folks and their friends and
all others to again purchase the popu-
lar brands of the. Frankfort Company,
namely: Four Roses, Antique, Paul
Jones, Shipping Port and Mattingly
& Moore WHISTLES and Paul Jones
Four Star and Frankfort Gins. The
Trades and Labor Council hastens to
comply with the request Of the United
Trades and Labor Assembly Of Louis
vile, Kentucky, and the following let
ter. which was received from them is
published herewith in full:
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12
UNITED TRADES AND LABOR
ASSEMBLY
Louisville, Ky.

Sept. Sd, 1855.
To All Central Labor Unions
Greetings
In February OF this year, this Or
ganization issued a circular letter in
which we requested that our friends
and sympathizers withhold their pat
from the Frankfort Distilleries
Company on account OF their attitude
towards organized labor in general and
principally the Building Trades IN
ions.
We now wish to advise all our friends
and sy~mpathizers that we have reached
an amicable understanding with the
Frankfort Distillery Company whereby
this company agrees to use all union
men on all future new construction
work, repairing painting and remodel
ing work. We therefore now place
the Frankfort Distillery Company on
our fair list and desire that our Friends
and sympathizers feel free to patron
ize the products of this firm.
We request that you give this notice
all the publicity possible by having the
delegates report back to the affiliated
Local Unions and by posting this no
tice on your bulletin board.
The principal brands of this company
are Four Roses, Antique, Paul Jones
Shipping Port and Mattingly & Moore
WHISTLES, and Paul Jones Four Stal
and Frankfort Gins.
Thanking you for your cooperation
and trusting that you will give this mat
ter the same publicity that you gave
our previous notice, we are
Fraternally yours,
UNITED TRADES AND LABOR
ASSEMBLY
By Alexander Jeffrey,
Corresponding Secretary.
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12

Union-Made products are always
American-Made
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12
ATTENT N!

All members of Engineers I'm
ion No. SO.
Important business concerning
Election of international Officers
and Constitutional Amendments
slated for Meeting of September
18th and September 18th.
X 4 X
Referendum of Officers and
Constitutional Amendments to
take place October 2 during the
hours of 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12

There al be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings of working people
are the basis and index of
progress in any community.
Montana labor news., 1935-09-12

The American standard OF
living must be maintained
in order that American in
stitutions may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.
Evening star., 1935-02-03

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son, Corcoran Thorn, jr.; Henry P.
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bert H. Vitale.
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