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Montana labor news., 1935-04-18
Firemen Request
Wage Restoration

A communication was received from
the Firemen's union asking the Trades
and Labor Council to assist them in
securing a restoration of their wages
to the 1882 schedule. AT that time the
firemen were receiving $4,000. This
was reduced to $128.00 at the time when
all other city employees suffered a re-
duction. Later on they were given a
S per cent increase which now makes
their scale $134.40. The chief, assist
ami chief and the captains OF the fire
department have all received a restor-
alton of their pay to the 1882 scale,
but the firemen have not yet received
this restoration. A committee was ap-
pointed by President Erler of the
Trades and Labor Council to accom-
pany a committee Of the firemen to
visit the session OF the City Council
Wednesday evening, April II, in order
to secure this former pay schedule if
possible.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18
Helena Unions
Represented

A committee of five from the un-
ions Of Helena appeared before the
delegates Of the Trades and Labor
Council. N. w. Nelson was the prin-
cipal speaker. He is the secretary Of
the Helena Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil. He spoke Of the hard work that
had been done in Helena in the last
year to organize the unions there. He
referred to the new hall which the
unions have acquired and the growth
of the Central Labor Board, and stat
ed that this body had grown from a
few members until now it includes the
delegates from sixteen affiliated I'M
ions. Mr.. Nelson spoke Of the need
of more organization work in the State
Federation OF Labor and hopes that
the Butte unions will assist in this I'M
dertaking.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18
Supports Plan
To Renew The
FERA Schools

Ed Duncan, chairman of the Educa-
tional committee reported that the
committee had gone on record as fav-
oring the petition of the F.. Z. r. A..
teachers in relation to the matter Of
the continuance of the adult education
al program in Butte. A week ago a
committee from the F. E. R. A. teach
ers visited the Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil and presented their plan to the I'M
ion delegates. AT that time one of the
propositions in the petition was not
acceptable to the Central body and
the petition was given to the educa-
tional committee to revise. Mr.. Dun
can read the revised part. He then
recommended that the Trades and La
Dor Council concur in the recommended
ton of his committee, which was to
support the plan of the teachers. The
council adopted the recommendation.
The program Of adult education is
destined to become a permanent feature
Of the American Educational system.
The enthusiasm which was exhibited
by the adult population last winter is
proof that the grown-ups Of Silver Bow
County feel the need of more culture
and also the need OF securing more
knowledge in order to understand the
many problems OF our complex civil
cation. A copy Of the petition is print
ed herewith:
VIZ, the undersigned, do hereby petit
ton Mr.. Harry L. Hopkins, Federal
Relief Administrator, for the resump-
ton of all Adult Educational Glasses
formerly operated in the County Of
Silver Bow, Montana.
We believe:
First: That these classes are a very
necessary part of the social and cul-
tural welfare of Silver Bow County.
Second: That these classes provide
a means OF existence for unemploy-
ed teachers, j%anitors and clerical help.
Third That these classes were in
tended to provide an education to
many persons who have been denied
the facilities to acquire one
We especially request that all COM
mercial classes be continued when the
adult schools are reopened.
We ask that all teachers be employ
ed on the basis of their qualifications
to teach the subjects assigned to them
with due regard and consideration be-
ing given to their need for rehabili-
tation and morale improvement, with
out regard to their political, religious,
or other affiliations which shall have
no bearing on their selection.
Further, we ask that no person be
obliged to sign any document attesting
his restitution or pauperism when
making application for a teaching posi-
ton.
In the interest of economy we ask
for fewer supervisory officials and
more teachers.
To promote greater efficiency, we re-
quest that all officials, administrative
or otherwise, be selected from this
locality. We think that capable per-
sons, familiar with local educational
requirements should be chosen.
That all classes be located in n
building if possible, the location to be
centrally situated.
We also request that a local com-
mittee representing school, labor, civic
organizations, and relief officials be
selected to hear all requests or COM
plants, adjust differences and to make
recommendation tending to promote
greater efficiency and more service to
this community.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18
THE MODERN
"GROWLER"
MIR. Cohn Explains New Way of
Rushing the Can"

Mr.. A. B. Cohn, local representative
Of the Great Falls Brewery, called at
the office Of the Montana Labor News
recently to talk over the general con-
ditions of the beer industry and the
conditions in Great Falls especially. The
Butte unions are in close touch with
Cascade Trades and Labor Council and
consequently are informed concerning
the state of the union movement there.
Nevertheless it is interesting to have a
visitor give a little first hand informa-
ton and then it does no harm some
times to repeat what is generally
known. The breweries of Great Falls
operate under agreements with the
unions and incidentally the men there,
in this industry, have some of the best
conditions prevailing in the North
West.
A rather interesting detail OF Mr..
COINS conversation dealt with the sale
of beer in jugs. This type of merchan-
disc is put out by the Great Falls bre-
very. 1t is very popular. Many towns
order by carload. Mr.. Abe seems to
have been very familiar with the old
custom Of rushing the growler." He
did not say whether he acquired this
knowledge from actual experience, as
a boy, or whether he only observed it
in others. The weight Of authority
seems to be on the side of the form
er. These jugs that we were speaking
Of were recently placed in many of the
Butte parlors. Mr.. Coin had a ship
ment sent down from Great Falls.
They Immediately made a hit and the
first consignment was 500 sold. The
jugs contain a half gallon and retail
for SOC. The Brewery Of Great Falls
and the Brewery Union in Great Falls
are fortunate in having a representa-
tive of the high caliber and wide ex-
perience of Mr.. COIN.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18
COUNCIL ENDORSES Adult EDUCATION
EAST l5 R0

However the weather may try to fool YOU, spring
comes with Easter. This is the reason that first for
pagan and then for Christian Easter has been a fav-
orte festival over much of the world during longer
centuries than history can count.
Spring is the most encouraging event in all our
experience. After a long winter of rain and snow,
ice and darkness - unless we live in the tropics -
we want inspiration.
OF course Easter is a religious festival. The Chur-
oh fathers showed their knowledge of human nature
by the extent to which they adapted old pagan Gus
toms to the uses of the Christian Church. But re-
igious though it is, Easter is not the peculiar prop
erty Of any one church or faith. It is as broad as
human nature.
In most Of Western Europe and America Easter is
the first Sunday after the ecclesiastical full moon
which follows the spring equinox. When spring is
in sight it is time to celebrate.
In the ancient pagan days it was the custom to
fete the death and rebirth Of the god of vegetation
at Easter.
Those of us who live in cities go about now look
ing for the first signs Of swelling buds on the trees
and for the earliest flowers breaking through the
earth or suddenly coming out of what was yester-
days bare branch.
We thrill to the sight, longing for the light and
warmth and green beauty OF a growing season. But
our enthusiasm is a very modest expression in com
parison with the exulation felt by people who de-
pended closely on the soil for food.
Coming after Lent during which churches make
much Of the value of abstemiousness, Easter shows
how we fit our habits to our necessities.
Toward the end Of winter food got low in the old
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18
CITY COUNCIL
RESTORES PAY
OF FIREMEN

AT last nights meeting of the City
Council the pay OF the firemen was re-
stored to the level of 1882, namely 500.
The firemen suffered a reduction of
pay from 500 to $l2S. Some time ago
this amour was increased to $l34 and
last nights action puts them again up
to the Sl60 monthly mark. The fire
men were assisted by a committee Of
the Trades and Labor Council. Tho
mas R. Morgan, Alderman from the
seventh ward and member of the Street
Car Mems union made the motion in
the committee to give the firemen the
original scale.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18

days before we learned to produce so much. Abste-
miousness was not only good moral discipline but a
sound economic policy. The early religious leaders
we're also good food administrators.
With the promise of new crops it was good for
men to relax and to indulge themselves somewhat
and so the Easter feast comes rapidly after the Lent
en- fast.
Whatever our religion, we can make fruitful use
of these customs so intimately associated with East
er. 1t is good for any man or woman both to fast
and to feast at times. In such fashion we learn to
control our habits or at least to perceive that they
are in need of control.
With us now Easter, like Christmas, has become
an important event for business. Spring clothes are
bought for Easter display. We put aside our winter
rainment and adorn ourselves in fresh new things.
But Easter is more than a new hat, a fresh suit
of clothes, a charming costume or an egg roll on
somebody's lawn.
Easter is our time Of enjoyment and Of relaxa-
ton but also it marks our recognition Of the earth's
fertility.
If just a few times in all the ages spring had really
failed, there would probably have been no men left
on the earth.
But spring does not fail. Autumn comes and the
leaves 60. Winter lays its cold hand upon the earth
and growth stops in the hardened soil. Then after
this rest and sleeping, seeds warmed by the return
ing sun bursts into activity. Energy quickens.
During all the years spring has come back with its
reinsurance Of continual life. No wonder men learn
ed soon to recognize the great event. AS we love
life we must celebrate Easter.
Golfers
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18
K. c.. |. r. Fair To
Council

A request was received from Local
65 Of the International Brotherhood Of
Electrical Workers, asking the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council to re-
affirm their previous action in main
tanning that the local radio station is
not unfair. This request ARISES from
the fact that there has been a little
iurisdictional dispute involving K. G..
l. R. and the Electrical Workers want
to make it plain that K. G. l. r. is fair
to the parent organization of the Butte
unions, namely the Silver Bow Trades
and Labor Council.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18
COTTAGE INN FAIR

The grievance committee of the Sill
yer Bow Trades and Labor Council
reported that a meeting had been held
with the proprietor OF the Cottage
Inn, the Women's Protective Union
and the grievance committee OF the
council in which an agreement was
drawn up, whereby the Cottage Inn
agrees to live up to the union rules and
secure help from the union. In con
sideration hat the penalty placed up
or this business be held in allegiance.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18
WATER COMPANY
ORDERED TO
SHOW CAUSE
Railroad Board Asks Why Rates
Should Not Be Reduced.

The State Railroad Commission, hav-
ing ordered the Butte Water Company
to show cause why it's rates should
not be reduced, a hearing was begun
in the Courthouse at ten o'clock this
morning, at which the water Company
was represented by Attorneys Corrette,
Kelly, and Finlen, and the Railroad
Commission by Attorney Albert Ang-
stman. A large and very interested
number OF spectators which filled the
courtroom, listened to the proceedings.
Mr.. Tom Carey, chairman OF the
Board read the Order to Show Cause.
Thereupon, Attorney Finlen read a mo-
ton to disqualify Jerry ]. O'Connell
from representing the Commission in
this matter involving the Water Com
pany. Some of the reasons given in
the motion disqualifying was that Mr..
O'Connell had definite opinions con
corning the unreasonableness of the
Water Company's rates prior to this
time, and that he is prejudice against
the Water Company and consequently
cannot give an impartial decision. The
pleadings were still being carried on at
the time the Montana Labor News
went to press at eleven o'clock.
A copy Of the order issued by the
Railroad Commission is printed here
with:
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18
South Side Club
Sends Letter

In a request received from the South
side Progressive Club, the endorse
ment Of Henry Tyvand for City At
torney was requested of the Council
it referred to Floyd Fluent as a possible
appointee. The Trades and Labor
Council referred the matter to its leg
islative committee.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18

Other emblems may satisfy the I'M
organized, but nothing but the Union
Label, Shop Card and Working Button
is good enough for the members of
Organized Labor.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18

Legislative Committe meeting
Tuesday, April %, 7 p. m, at the
Carpenters Union Hall.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18

Common sense in an uncommon de-
gree is what the world calls wisdom.
-Coleridge.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18
Butte Water Company ::

Butte Water Company;
Informal complaints having been
made to this Board and individual
members thereof, complaining of the
unreasonableness of the water rates
charged by the Butte Water Com
pany for the furnishing of water to
its customers in Butte and vicinity, and
it appearing to the Commission that
this is a proper order to be made on
the Boards initial motion and with
out the filing of a formal complaint,
1T is HEREBY ORDERED that
a public hearing will be held in the
Court House in the City of Butte, on
the 18th day of April, 1885, common
cling at 10 100 o'clock A. M. on said
date, at which hearing a complete in
vestigation Of the reasonableness OF
the rates, charges and schedules now
in effect and now being charged by
you for water for all purposes and to
all persons and corporations lserved
by you in Montana will be made and
such order made with respect thereto
as the circumstances warrant. Said
hearing will be continued from day to
day until a thorough investigation is
made of all such rates, charges and
schedules, and you are directed and re-
CURED then and there to show cause,
if any there be, why an order should
not be made substantially reducing
such rates, charges and schedules as
to all of your customers in the State
of Montana.
Done by order of the Board OF Pub
lie Service Commissioner OF the State
of Montana, this 4th day of April,
1885.
Thomas E. Carey, Chairman OF
the Board of Railroad Com
m~issioners of the State of Mon
tana, ex officio Public Service
Commission of Montana.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18

Give your tongue NOR holiday than
your hands and eyes.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18

The international union Of engineers
of Milwaukee notified the Trades and
Labor Council that the Sperry Candy
Company had been placed on the I'M
fair list by that union due to a strike
there. This company refuses to abide
by a wage schedule adopted by the
unions. This company specializes in
bar candy and two of their well known
brands is Chicken Dinner and Tropic
Breeze. The letter asked for the CO.
operation Of the unions Of Butte. The
request was granted.
It appears from a letter that was re-
ceived from the United Garment Work
ers Union at Kokomo, Indiana, that
the unions there are trying to induce
some of the manufacturing companies
to put the union label on their pro-
ducts. The letter specifically mention
ed the Mclaughlin Company. The
Mclaughlin Company states its will
ingness to attach the labels to the
garments provided that they can be as
sured the sale of them. The unions
ask in their communication "Will the
Trades and Labor Council appoint a
committee? Will they agree to pur-
chase these union made goods? Will
the unions ask the merchants here to
feature the products of this company ?"
The secretary was instructed to notify
the union hat the Butte unions will
cooperate with them in asking for the
union label on merchandise of this
character.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
stitutions may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-18

There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings of working people
are the basis and index of
progress in any community.
, 1935-08-11
Meu,s Euents
From Donna
Especial 20 The Herald)


DONNA, Aug. 10.-The Council
meeting Of the Presbyterian Sun
day School was held at the church
Wednesday night. Miss Kate Payne
Owens, secretary Of religious educa-
ton in the West Texas PreSbytery
was present and led in a very help
fuI and inspiring discussion OF SUM-
day School organization and prob
lens. Committees were appointed
ana plans were made for the COM
ing Promotion Day and Rally Sun
day.
The Presbyterian Young Peoples
Council met Thursday night at the
home Of their leader, Mrs. Effie
Holloway. Betty Jane Truax, the
president, presided during the bus
mess meeting. Miss Kate Payne
Owens was present and In her talk
OF the work being done by the
Young People Of Texas reported
that several Of the Valley young
people are taking active part In the
State conferences and In the con-
ference Of the Southern PreSbyter-
ian Sunday School at Montreal.
The Donna Young People are to
Rave a swim and picnic supper at
Cascade next Wednesday.
The Baptist. Christian, Methodist
and Presbyterian Sunday Schools
Will again conduct a Vacation Bible
School, opening Monday afternoon,
August u, In the annex Of the
Methodist church, and will continue
for two weeks. Miss Kate Payne
owens Is here to assist in the plan
ming, organizing and opening Of
the school and a meeting was held
Friday night at the Methodist
church. 10 complete the plans. out
lines OF the work and other firsl
a. arrangements. There Will be four
departments as follows: beginners,
with Mrs. George L. Turner in
charge; primary, under Mrs. G. L.
Tracy; Juniors. under Mrs. Nelson
Jean. and intermediates, under the
direction Of Mrs. George v. Bear.
Mr. r. @. Shelley will be the super
intendent OF the school. Miss Owens
viii be present during the first
week.
The Wednesday Bridge club was
delightfully."- entertained at the home
OF Mrs. w. A. Wright. At the close
OF the afternoons playing Mrs. A.
r. Taylor held high. Mrs. Branch
Roberts and Mrs. Glenn White were
guests Of the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Dodd and chill
dren left this week for q vacation
trip TO points In Arkansas, Michi-
gan and Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Armour
have returned from q trio TO COL
bran, Colorado. where they attend
Cd a family reunion.
, 1935-08-11

parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred q. Jack
son, Rio Hondo Road. Miss Gladys
Hillmann of San Saba, guest OF
Mrs. T. G. Campbell was named
honoree for the event.
Games and contests were the
diversion OF the evening hours and
a midnight super was enjoyed by
the following girls, Eloise Allen.
Gwendolyn Nickols, Edith Thomp-
son, Pauline Galloway, Virginia
Wahler and Geraldine McKenna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard L. Butt and
son, Howard, Jr., left Saturday for
an extended tour Of the Pacific
Coast. They expect to visit Salt
Lake City, Yellowstone National
Park. Vancouver, p. G. Tacoma, San
Frisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.
Calf. Eleanor Butt. small daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Butt win visit her
grandparents In Rerrville during
the three weeks Of the tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rumbo expect
70 leave at an early date for q trip
to points In California.
, 1935-08-11
Church Class
Compliments
Instructor

tGkEGA8A ~ 4AG 6A%& MA4I
RIO HONDO, Aug. 10. - The
Kun Joynus Klass Of the Communi-
|ty church entertained honoring Mrs.
Horace Johnson with BIZ informal
party In her home Tuesday evening,
when q group Of class members mo-
tored to the home OF Mrs. johnson
on the Browne Tract. The occasic.
was the birthday of the honoree who
Ia class teacher.
Brannon. william Brockhaus, A. @.
Mallernee, E. ~. A. Sizer, Thomas
Joyner, w. K. Hodgkin, W. Reed
Lang, Mary Affolter, Frank Sizer,
Jane Whsle, Della Meredith, Misses
Thelma White Of Harrington, Sylvia
Affolter and Alice wilcox.
The Kun Joynus Klass Of the
Community church met here Mon
day evening at the Community
church. with Miss BeSs Mize and
Mrs. w. Reed Lang as co-hostesses.
Due to the absence Of the secre-
tary and program leader the meet
ing was considerably shortened.
A report was given on the progress
made by the committee on the i'm
provements for the primary depart
ment. Mrs. Frank Sizer and Mrs.
w. K. Hodgkins are committee
members. The committee told OF
the purchase Of two tables and Of
the purchase OF removable parti-
tons for the class rooms and also
class room study material for the
teachers including literature and
pictures. Painting In the class room
will be an Improvement feature also.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. z. White and Miss
Thelma White Of Harrington have
returned from a visit with Claude
White In San Antonio.
Mrs. i. Edna Porter has returned
TO Rio Hondo after an absence Of
several years. Mrs. Porter owns land
In the Sugarland district.
Miss Maud Johnson and Mrs. Har-
ry Field motored to Laredo, Monter-
rey and Saltillo, Mexico, this week.
Donald Grantham has returned
from an all summer stay in east
Texas.
Paul Fulkerson OF Harrington was a
visitor In Rio Hondo this week
Mr.. and Mrs. g. b. Weimer and
family and six house guests from
Dallas were visitors at the Y. w. G.
A. camp here Sunday calling on Mr..
and Mrs. M. Weimer.
Leslie Bulls and Bob Brannon
have returned from a months stay
In the c. NJ. T c.. camp at Camp
Bulls near San Antonio.
M. @. Ziegler who has been In L.
gion, near Kerrville, for the last
several months Is visiting his wife
here.
MI. and Mrs. r. M. Brannon had
as theii guests Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Valentine and Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Lamneck OF Harrington.
MI. and Mrs. Eddie Werner and
family returned home after an ex-
tended visit In Kansas. They were
accompanied home by MI. Werner's
brother, George.
DR.. and Mrs. A. L. Lindley and
family Of Winters, are located In
Miss BeSs Mics house here. They
will remain for about two weeks.
, 1935-08-11
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
I2IR Ief9eron g.

Sunday masses &C $50. $50 and
7:30. ThSre win be q mass for the
Sunday School children at $50 fol-
lowed BY a short instruction and
benediclon. There win also be q
mass nc ESQ and another. High Mass
at 1890. Thursday evening at 1880.
Holy Hour. Mondays and Wednes-
days at 4 p. m. doctrine class for
children OF first communion
Tuesdays and Fridays at 4 n. m.
doctrine class for third communion
Confession heard daily befGe
masses. Thursday evening after the
Holy Hour. Saturdays from 3 10
$50 D. m. and from 1850 to $50 p m.
also on the evening and In the morn
ing Of the First Friday In the month.
Weekday masses at $50. 2. and 7:30:
On First Friday at 6. 2. and 7:30
o'clock.-Rev. Francis BalIola. O. M.
i. pastor.
CHURCH OF THE ADVENT
t~EpiscopalD
Summer Schedule of Services
Celebration Of the Holy Commun-