Montana labor news., 1935-09-19
MONOGRAM URGES
PREVAILING RATES
VERY ACTIVE DURING CLOS
ING HOURS OF SESSION.

After a long and emu sSsaph
Congressman Joseph 2. Monaghan I'M
mediately upon his return to BITE last
week. after discussing the prevailing
wage scale on WPA Proiecs with labor
leaders. sent the following telegram
president Franklin + Roosevelt
The White House
Washington, D. c.
STRONGLY UIGE PREVAILING
WAGE ON WPA MONTANA PKOJ-
ECTS.
(Signedl
TOsE1d P. MONAGHAN,
M. First Dist Montana.
Mr. Moaehan. during the last ses-
sion wa an acdve and enthusiastic
sunort OF measures looking toward
The ftterment OF working conditions
fhe masses. A wage scale provid-
for better standard Of living, the
x hour day, unemployment insurance,
an adequate old age pension al an
L~earlier retirement, and other worth
while legislation.
During the dying hours OF the last
session when it appeared imminent that
congress would adjourn without en-
actment OF the Railroad Pension Bill,
the Frazier-Lemke bill, the 80 hour
|week, the prevailing wage on WPA,
land other bills which he termed must
measures OF the people, he circulated
a petition to prevent adjournment, with
the result that certain Of these meas
ures, of vital importance to the people
Of this Nation were enacted into law
1T is regretable," he said that there
we're not a sufficient number OF men
willing or anxious to stay until an ade-
ouate pension for all men, the 80 hour
week, and the prevailing wage for
WPA were guaranteed"
Mr.. Timothy Shea, Chairman OF the
Legislative Committee Of the Railway
Labor Executives Association had this
to say in connection with Mr.. Mona
ghan's efforts in behalf Of the Railroad
Retirement Bill:
Il felt that | should endeavor to ex'
press the deep love and affection o
the railroad workers OF America for th'
part you played in making the passage
Of this legislation possible at the frs
Session Of the 74th Congress-"
"At every stage Of the long struggle
for railroad pensions and the accom-.
nanv;no tav kaii, y-vu stuUu refusing L
surrender in the face Of overwhelming
odds, fighting until victory was at las
achieved.
"And in the name of the more thai
100000 railroad workers and theii
families who will be the direct bene.
~ficiaries OF this bill, | wish to express
our deep sense of gratitude and to as.
sure you that your lame is engraved
in the hearts Of American workers a.
the champion Of this great, humani
tartan measure OF economic justice"
The official magazine Of the l.. B. T.
c., IS. and II. Of a.. states concerning
his activity in connection with the Mo
tor Carrier Bill:
Il wish you were sitting the othe'
day in the Congress Of the United
States, listening to Representative
Monaghan OF Montana, %endeavoring t.
get the ear OF that important body foi
the purpose Of convincing them as tC
the necessity of establishing an eight.
hour day for the over-the-road truck
drivers in interstate commerce. Mar
is human, and he was fighting against
a stacked deck. The powers that be
in Congress just turned aside, and in
half contemplate manner, insinuatet
that it was too bad they had to lister
to his arguments in favor of humanity
In vain did Congressman Mona
CHAN endeavor to convince our law
makers. However, we must not lose
faith because it is good to know thai
i here are men like Monaghan and Con.
merry who have the nerve and the cour-
age, and the desire and determination
to fight for a square deal for the mar
at home.
Since Congressman Monaghan's re-
turn he has been busily engaged taking
care OF the peoples problems as they
call on him at his office in the Owsley
Building.
POLICE MAKE BLOOD FLOW
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