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Montana labor news., 1935-07-18
union MAN in
CLUTCHES OF PATROL

The a%ntagonism Of the labor unions
and the Montana State Federation Of
Labor TO the Highway Patrol Law
was further justified by the evidence
submitted in the trial held in Justice
McNamara's court Wednesday, where
in Toby Meyer, a member OF the Elec-
tricians Union is charged of reckless
driving by the Highway Patrol. This
incident happened on the 5th day Of
June near Ramsey, Montana. Accord
ing to the Mr.. Wright, Highway Pa
troll officer, he ordered Mr.. Meyer to
stop, and that Mr.. Wright blew his
siren in order to get Mr.. Meyer to
stop. Mr.. Wright further testified that
he ran into the rear end Of Mr.. Mey-
er's "a and in this way finally stopped
him (Mr. Meyer. His testimony then
showed that he ordered Mr.. Meyer to
walk up and down the road for a short
distance which Mr.. Meyer did. The
purpose of this test was to incriminate
Mr.. Meyer. Attorney Juttner object
ed to the introduction Of this testi-
mony on the grounds that Mr.. Meyer
had not been told, by MI. Wright, Of
his rights and that the outcome of the
test would be used against Mr.. Meyer
at the trial. Attorney O'Connell stat
ed, in effect, that the test employed
by the patrol officer was a part OF the
Patrol law. Judge Mcnamara then re-
marked that, if that were so, the Pat
rol Law should be amended.
Neither the unions MOI any OF its
members object to the prevention Of
accidents but the history Of Patrol
laws in other states lead them to be-
lieve that the in operations Of the law
the right Of the working people are
trampled under foot. At the present
time the National Guard and the Pat
rol officers are combining in the state
Of Washington to break the lumber
strike.
The case in Judge McNamara's court
had not finished when we went to
press.
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18
By Hon. Joseph P. Monaghan
July 10, 1885.
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION
OF LOBBYISTS.

So much was said on both sides dur
ing the consideration of the Holding
Company Measure with regard to
lobbying, both for and against the
measure, that the house voted last week
appropriation OF $4,000 to conduct
a Congressional Investigation. The
Democratic Investigating Committee,
strangely enough, called as its first wit
nesses those who maintained the Ad-
.ministration was lobbying for the So
called death sentence" Representa-
tive Brewster insisted Thomas Cor
coran, brain truster, threatened to stop
further work on the Passamaquoddy
construction in Maine if he did not
vote for the death sentence" When
Corcoran took the stand to deny this,
Brewster shouted You're a liarp
Congressional Investigations while the
publicity has a deterrent effect seldom
accomplish anything definite.
While the press Of the country re-
ported the amendment which | pro-
posed prohibiting Holding Companies
or subsidiaries from contributing di-
rectly or indirectly to the campaign
funds Of either party or individual, they
omitted mention Of the more sanitary
provision Of the amendment which was
adopted BY he House by a vote Of ia
1914 which would compel lobbyists to
label themselves if they are permitted
to lobb y at all and to say what con
Germ they represent and what remun-
Grafton they receive.
Outright abolition of lobbying would
be a splendid thing were it not fol-
technical objections that are raised
necessitating the more acceptable pro-
vision Of compelling registration.
1t will be interesting when the Rule,
Committee considers the matter Of the
lobbying activities OF Holding Com
Ipanies. Congressman Driscoll of Penn.
s~ylvania called me on the phone
shortly after the death sentence wa
defeated and told me how he singled
out Of the 800 odd kilograms which
he received protesting the provision.
of the Holding Company Measure a few
names which he recognized as friends
wrote them letters and found they haC
not even sent him such a communica
ton.
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18
Fight To Keep
Law
Committee Organizes to Push
Campaign to Defeat
Referendum.

At a meeting Of the Referendum
Committee of the State Insurance
vigorous action against the false
representation of the insurance COM
panies in circulating the referendum
petitions wa planned.
Petitions for the withdrawal OF sig
natures obtained through the false
representation are to be widely cir
culated through farm, labor, and vari-
Gus liberal organizations. The base
less charge in the referendum petitions
that the state insurance law will in
crease the cost Of insurance to the state
and to school. districts came in for es-
pecially vigorous denunciation at the
hands of the committee in view Of the
fact that the state has already con-
tracted such insurance at a saving OF
20 per cent.
Equal indignation was voiced against
the attempts Of circulators of the refer
endum petitions to confuse the soundly
based Montana law with its provisions
lOI dll lNaIiNG anu III AN-lAA
surance with the weak Oregon law
which contains no such provisions.
Distribution OF a statement warning
against the referendum petitions
was authorized. The committee also
prepared a refutation of the false state
being circulated against the in
surance law. This will be in the hands
Of all those in charge of the withdrawal
of signature petitions so that those who
have been misled can adequately inform
themselves.
Meanwhile Montana's insurance law
began operation, when Neil Flaherty,
state fire marshal, received the first
application for state insurance. 1t
from the school trustees of Reed
Point, Mont, and the policy calls for
$4,000 protection against fire, wind
storm, flood, tornado, hail, explosion
and other damage. The policy will be
issued on the same premium charge OF
private companies for fire protection
alone
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18
DELEGATES FROM ALL OF Western
STATES MEET AT CARPENTERS HALL
SALVATION ARMY
CAMPAIGN

The campaign for 50 ,500.O0 to carry
on the work OF the Salvation Army in
Butte is being organized and the gen
eral solicitations will be conducted the
week of July 10Th to August 3rd, stat
ed George N. Short, General Campaign
Chairman. I'VE will appreciate the
cooperation of all the citizens in Butte
in order that the appeal may be sue
.cessful," stated Chairman Short. The
funds raised in the campaign will be
used in this community among the
needy.
Executive Committee as announced
by Chairman Short is as follows.
George N Short, Chairman, Arthur
w. Drynan, Vice-Chairman, Tom J. Da-
Wis, Sen. Charles R. Leonard, Paul J.
Erler, A. J. Knievel, Ray ]. MacDon-
aid, Fred L. Melcher.
The Army is doing splendid work in
Butte, some OF its work cannot be set
down in figures as it has to do with
those who are almost lost, a new hope
and a new grip on life. It helps to
hold homes together and prevents little
children from being thrown out into
the world and possibly never having
their home again. The army serves
young unmarried mothers, by taking
care OF them and furnishing hospital
treatment and seeing that thes un-wed-
ded mothers and their babies are pro-
vided a home if possible to 60 back to
their homes. One little Butte girl is
to be sent to the Army's home this com
ing week. The Army has As Rescue
and Maternity homes in the United
States and hundreds of girls pass
through the homes each year.
The Salvation Army is one OF the
largest combined Religious, Charitable
and Character Building organizations
in the world, and not only does it give
food, clothing and shelter to the needy
but it helps poor little boys and girl,
who are surrounded by poverty anc
sadness and gives them a better chance
in life through its Young Peoples or
CARNATIONS.
The Salvation Army is not in com
petition with any other organization
and it reaches a large group not reach
ed through any other sources.
Through the Publicity and Speakers
Committees the needs OF the Salvation
Army are being carried to the citi.
zens of Butte. Speakers are appear
ing before Clubs and other organiza.
tons and also a letter will be sent tC
the secretary OF each Union, asking
for the support and cooperation Of The
Union men Of the city.
1t is not the plan OF the Salvation
Continued to Page A
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18
PLUMBERS ASK FOR
A CITY INSPECTOR
The following petition for an
Inspector was submitted to the
City Council by the Plumbers
Union. The City Council referr-
ed the petition to the Judiciary
Committee.

Butte, Montana, July IS, 1885.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and
City Council OF the City Of Butte
Gentelemen:-
Your petitioners respectfully petition
the Honorabl Mayor OF the City of
Butte, with the concurrence and ap-
|proval Of your honorable body, for the
appointment of a Board Of Plumbing
Examiners and a Plumbing Inspector.
We desire to call your attention to
Chapter 81 OF the Laws OF 1921, Re
vised Codes OF Montana, which is
known and designated as the Plumbers
License Act, and provides for the ap-
pointment Of an Examining Board OF
licensing plumbers in cities with popu-
latio n Of 5000 or more. We further,
lin this connection, invite your atten-
ton to Ordinance No. 1873, of the City
OF Butte, which said ordinance was
passed in pursuance to Chapter 81
above cited.
There a be no question in the minds
OF your honorable body of the necessity
and importance to the City OF Butte OF
a strict compliance with the provisions
OF this law. Since the installation OF
gas in IL city, the need for compe-
tent, efficient and safe installation OF
gas and plumbing equipment, is even
more important for the health and
safety Of the citizens Of the commun-
ity.
One OF the objections raised in the
past to the appointment OF such al
inspector was that there was no reve.
nue. to meet the expense; however, thi,
objection is not tenable for the reason
aJunder the ordinance and under tn,
statute certain fees are provided which
are to be used exclusively for this pur.
pose. For the Examing Board, thei
Expenses are paid from the fees charged
for the license. In the case OF the In
spector, the fees for inspection provided
for under the ordinance is ample t.
take care Of the salary and other ex
penses of such an Inspector.
Inasmuch as your petitioners compos,
both plumbers and gas workers, al
Inspector would be permitted to inspec
both gas and plumbing work.
Due to the fact that there is at pres
ent no Plumbing Examining Board il
the City Of Butte, licenses are being is
sued without an examination, which i
in direct conflict with the laws of thi
State. Just recently, our Suprem,
Court has confirmed a conviction un
der this law, and incidentally the cour
in this decision held the Act consti
tutional.
We can assure your honorable body
that if this Examining Board is ap
pointed, and an Inspector appointed t.
junction under the Ordinance, Their
will be sufficient revenue as provide,
under these laws to meet the expens.
thereof, thus eliminating the ~necessit.
of meeting this expense from the re
Continued to Page Al
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18
CAPITAL QUITS WORK
By JOHN MANN.

NEW YORK.-(FP)-Capital is still
on strike
Neither threats Of a new social or
der, government spending nor the lure
of a multitude Of new inventions beck
oning with possibilities OF profit can
induce it to go back to the mills and
work. As a result more than 100000
workers are still locked out and watch
ing on the sidelines.
During 1929, when dividend and in
~terest payments from industrial enter
prises reached the astounding total of
$13, POI 100000 in the United States,
IS, 639,OO0,OO0 was reinvested in new
productive enterprises. That made
work.
Although income from capital in
vested in industry shrank in 1884 to
an estimated $6,77O,OOO,OOO, this was still
greater than dividend and interest pay
ments in 1922, when business was con-
sidered fairly prosperous.
But in 1922 business plowed back into
new enterprises $2,336,O00,000 Of its in
come, whereas in 1888 a mere $160,00O,-
900 of new capital was invested. In
1884 a little more was invested in new
undertakings-abou $l78,000,000 - but
this was only a trifle more than 2 per
cent of new capital outlay in 1929, and
less than 8 per cent of that in 1922.
For the first five months OF 1885 the
record is even worse than in 1884.
In the past, the capitalist system has
relied upon private initiative to put
money to work turning the wheels OF
Industry and furnishing employment
but private initiative right now seems
about played out.
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18
Upton Sinclair
Meeting Success

\ very SplCllulu meet ds uClu d.
the Rodeo grounds la 3 nday, July
IA, at which Upton S s Z, the fam
Gus Epic Exponent, ST One Of the
delegates brought it 9 ne attention
of the Council. He - mated that
there were twenty f 5: ndred people
to hear Mr.. Sincl q Mr.. Sinclair
spoke on the Epic y cement. This
Movement has for )undation pro-
duction for use, ar for profit. 1t
has been tried on California more
extensively than where else. Ac-
cording to the p ne idle men and
women would be put to work in idle
factories or idle industries Of any kind.
It seems a very simple scheme and a
very logical one. These people who
have been on relief could be put to
work doing something useful and taxi
ing care of themselves. They could
produce shoes and clothes and other
types OF merchandise utilizing the fac
ilities Of the factories that have been
shut down during the depression. The
owner of the plant would be compen-
stated for its use. Now this sounds
very simple but the capitalists and
bankers do not want to see produc-
ton for use started in this country, be-
cause if the people once got an ade-
quate conception OF what production
for use is with the profit element eli
minated, they would demand that pro-
duction for use be established all over
the United States. 1t would appear
that Sinclair's program does not con
tain so much dynamite in itself, but
1.-THE dynamite in it is to what it might
lead to, from the capitalists point OF
view. Production for use is a beau
tiful thing and a very successful met
bod Of conducting the economic af-
fairs Of the people. This is something
that socialists and other radical types
OF political PHILOSOPHERS have advocated
for generations.
The letters f P l c mean End Pow.
erty In California and that is what Sim
clair is trying to do. Sinclair ran for
Governor of California on the Democ-
ratio ticket last November. He cap
tured the Democratic nomination. II
the general election he had, as his op-
ponent, the present Governor, Mr.
Merriam. 1t was during the genera
election that the force of the malig.
nifty of the rich and the powerful ex.
pressed itself. The hatred of this ele
ment for Upton Sinclair was fully ex
pressed. They were in fear Of him
They did not want him to be Cover
nor, they were afraid of him being
Governor, Notwithstanding the fac
that some organizations have said tina
the Epic Plan is too mild. 1t was Ger
tainly not too mild to avoid the intensl
hatred Of the owning classes Of Cali
fornia. Probably never before, in an,
spot in the United States, has such
torrent Of lies and SANDER and abus.
and threats been poored out upon
candidate, and upon a movement, a
was pored out on Sinclair, in his Epi
Movement in California, in the fall o
1884.
Some Of his books dealing with thi
campaign are a revelation and Shout,
be read by all those who want to hav
an understanding Of the despicabilit
and the depths to which American poll
tics can decend.
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18
Directors Named
In Work Relief Job

Work OF completing his organization
in Montana to promote the presidents
work relief program is progressing,
Ray N. Hart, administrator for the
works progress administration an
nounced Thursday.
Three key appointments were an
nounced by Hant. They are district
directors in Butte, Great Falls and
Havre. A fourth, at Billings, will be
named soon. The new aides named by
Hart are Tom ]. Davis, attorney, for
the Butte district comprising IS west
ern Montana counties; w. E. Mitchell
of Great Falls, in the district %compris-
ing the northern strip Of Montana
from Glacier county through to Pc
troleum, and Frank Cowan OF Havre,
embracing eight counties north of the
Missouri river.
81 am pleased that these men have
accepted the appointments rendered
them Hart said. Each district direc-
tor will be assisted by engineers, stats
ticians and representatives of the treas
ury department.
No work projects have as yet been
announced by Hart.
c. w. Fowler, progressive republican
of Yellowstone, has been named chief
assistant to Hart. G.. M. Mcmillan OF
Helena is director Of projects, Edwin
Blinn of Butte, director of finance
Agnes Pauline of Kalipen, director OF
labor; J. w. Hughes of Great Falls,
state compensation officer; Ruth B
Mcintosh Of Bozeman, statistician, and
Gerard Walsh of Missoula office man
ager.
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18
Ordered
Reduced In
Many Cities

Twenty-six towns Of Northeastern
Montana will receive substantial cuts
in power, light and other utility rates
the next few days, Commissioner
Jerry O'Connell announced Thursday.
The Missoula water rate case de-
cision is now being written, O'Connell
said, and a substantial cut in rates for
water in that community has been de-
cided upon. 1t is said that the cut will
be fully as big as that at Butte where
the rates were reduced a flat one-third.
Missoula now pays the highest water
rates in America and Butte was second
in the list before the Public Service
Commission ordered the reduction.
Cut Rates at Baker.
Orders will be out within a few days
also reducing the electric light rates at
Baker and Forsyth, in addition to the
blanket order cutting the rates in %
northeastern Montana towns, O'Con-
nell said.
Our fight to win utility justice for
the people OF Montana continues UNI
abated," O'Connell said.
A hearing will be held at Plains on
July 10th to determine whether light
and water rates in that community
should be reduced.
Farmers Of the Hamilton district,
through the Farmers Union of Ravalli
county, will appear in force at Hamil-
ton, July 18th, when the commission
will hold a hearing on the electric sur
charges levied by the Montana Power
company on all rural customers. The
farmers believe the surcharge should
be completely eliminated and rural rates
reduced SO that President Roosevelt
program Of rural identification may be
advanced. Western Progressive.
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18
Fine Constructive Program
Has Been Outlined According
to the Tenor and Number of
Resolutions Submitted.
Final Reports of Committees has
Not Been Submitted.
The Meeting is to Last Over
Saturday.

The 1885 convention of the Sheep
shearers Union of North America be-
gan its sessions at Carpenters Union
Hall, Monday, July IS, at ten o'clock,
with forty delegates and national Of
ficers present.
Mayor Charles Hauswirth delivered
the address of welcome and Reverend
Moreing gave the invocation. Many
other nationally known Labor officers
spoke to the delegates. Among these
were Harold c. Crosse, Secretary Of
the Utah State Federation of Labor,
and Mr.. Lund, President of the Idaho
State Federation OF Labor. Jack Dris-
coll, Vice President of the Montana
Federation of Labor, represented the
Montana unions and spoke on the
value OF organization.
The Sheepshearers organization, is
unique in that it has brought together
from all over the Western part OF the
United States, the men who shear the
thousands of sheep that are raised in
the Western country and for which
this part of the nation is famed. The
union is affiliated with the American
Federation OF Labor. 1t is also affili-
ated with most Of the State Fedora
tons.
When the Secretary OF the Mon
tana State Federation of Labor Con-
v%ention, which was recently held at
Deer Lodge, read the telegram OF re-
greet from Mr.. Evans, Secretary of
the National Sheepshearers Union,
that he could not be present, as he
was too busy shearing sheep, it brought
a ripple of laughter from the dele
gates. 1t is safe to say that all the
delegates at the Montana Federation
convention missed the genial Evans at
the Meeting.
Mr.. A. A. Evans is presiding officer
at the present convention and Mr..
Vernon jenkins is Secretary. It should
be noted that Mr.. Jack Quinn, a dele
gate to the Convention, responded very
ably to the invocation of Rev. More
ing.
There are eleven woolgrowing states
and the delegates have gathered from
all these states in Butte. In behalf Of
the organized labor movement Of Sill
yer Bow County the Montana Labor
News extends to all the delegates and
officers and visitors to the convention
its heartiest welcome and sincerest
best wishes for a happy, constructive
meeting. 1t would seem a little sell
fish to say that we want you to come
here every year but, at any rate and
as a suggestion you might do worse
than to hold your convention in some
other hospitable Montana town next
year.
1t was announced that a dinner for
the delegates and friends has been ar
ranged for Friday evening at eight
O'Clock at the Rocky Mountain Cafe.
During the stay Of the visitors here
Mr., Jimmie Binders is directing the
orchestra and Jack Quinn is Master OF
Ceremonies. An address was given by
Boyd Dickensen at Wednesdays morn
ings session. Mr.. Dickinson is an
honorary member and the first Presi-
dent OF the Sheepshearers union. He
is eighty years Of age. Charles Krom-
bergs and William Mcclellan also de-
livered addresses at the Wednesday
morning session.
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18
SHEEPShEARERS CONVENTION IN BUTTE
NEWS OF The
TRADES COUNCIL
LABOR WANTS APPOINTMENTS

LABOR WANTS APPOINTMENTS
The Trades and Labor Council was
highly displeased because, those who
have the power, do not see fit to place
members of organized labor in offices
having to do with the distribution OF
relief or in any of the other numerous
agencies which the Government is us
ing to effectuate the distribution Of the
four billion dollars. The Senators and
Congressman were notified that labor
is still seeking to be represented on
these boards. The attention OF the
Senators was called to the promises
and the platform which were used to
elect them to office and which were
used to gain the support OF organized
labor at the last election. The promis-
es and the platform were specific that
labor would have its share in the ad-
ministration and direction Of the Gov
eminent agencies.
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18
GOVERNMENT
TO CRUSH THE LIBERALS

WACO, Texas. ~ (FP)- DR.. John
Greenberg, Waco dentist, practicing
his profession in Texas for 20 years,
faces deportation to Rumania, where
certain death awaits him. Although
Greenberg is not a member of any po-
litical group, he was arrested three
years ago by immigration officials on
charges OF being a Communist, an
Anarchist and an agitator among the
negroes" and a deportation warrant
has already been issued by the United
States Department of Labor.
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18
The MONTANA
POWER MUST
EXPLAIN RATES
Railroad Commission Sets Time
to Hear Charges of Patrons in
Bitter Root.

HAMILTON.-One week from today
a public hearing will be held by the
Montana Roalroad Commission at the
court house relative to rates
charged by the Montana Power Com
pany for electric service OF all types to
persons and corporations outside the
corporate limits Of a municipality. The
resolution calling for the hearing is
based on informal complaints which
have been made to the Commission and
its individual members. The hearing is
scheduled to open at 10 O'Clock.
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18

If the holding companies had spent
a fiftieth Of the time that they've wor-
ricd about government regulation in
looking out for investors and workers,
they wouldn't have to be worrying at
all right now.
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18

Some scientists and medics have dis
covered that there's a close tieup be-
tween the stomach and the brain.
They might have tried looking at a
demonstration OF the unemployed-it
would have saved them a lot of time.
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18

It's amazing the way the bigshot pol
%iticians, the bankers and bosses, all OF
whom have been complaining OF their
poverty, object to the administrations
idea OF taxing the rich.
Montana labor news., 1935-07-18

Charlie Sebold, former editor Of the
Montana Labor News, is now the ad-
ministrator for relief in Dawson Coun-
ty, Montana. This fact was made men
tion Of in the Council. The unions
express their congratulations to Rev
erend Sebold.