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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-08

HE GIVES $4,000 CHECK TO FARLEY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. T.
At a moment when the Democratic
Judge Burt Jay Humphrey issued
an Injunction aimed at smashing
the International Brotherhood of
Transfers in New York, and when
the A. F. of L. is attacked by the
Roosevelt administration. Daniel
Tobin, International president of
the Transfers union, presented the
Democratic Party with $4,000
check towards defraying its election
campaign deficit and expressed high
praise for the New Deal.
Tobin, who Is also vice presi-
dent of the A. F. of L., presented
the check to Postmaster General
Farley, chairman of the Democratic
Party, while here for the meeting of
the Executive Council of the A. F.
of L. Tobin stated that the dona-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-08
TROTSKYITE
AIDS COURT
State to Offer Minis
Confession at Trial
in Sacramento
tspeeial to be Daily workerl

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Feb. T.
Fifteen minutes before adjournment
Of the court yesterday afternoon,
the prosecution introduced signed
statement by Norman Mini, lone
Trotzkyite among the eighteen
worker defendants being tried here
on charges of criminal syndical-
ism" Minis statement made Au-
gust u, 1884, was described by the
prosecution as a confession.
The exact contents are not yet
known, but the prosecution alleged
today that it is virtual States
evidence involving all defendants"
Discounting the prosecution S
claims, Leo Gallagher, Interna-
tional Labor Defense attorney,
vigorously objected to the introduc-
ton of Minis statement as evil
dence. Albert Goldman, Trotzkyite
attorney for Mini, voiced no OBJ
jections to the States intention.
This, together with his aid to an
attack by the prosecution and court
on Gallagher, Feb. 8, gives the i'm
preston that Goldman is bargain
ing with the prosecution in Minis
behalf, at the expense of the other
II defendants.
Twenty eight-Page Document
Minis statement consists of twen-
ty-eight pages Of testimony given
before Neil McAllister, defeated
District Attorney who is now acting
as special prosecutor at the re-
quest of California industrial and
agricultural interests, Detective
Knoll, two policemen and two mem
bers of the "red squad"
Melville Harris, labor spy and
prosecution witness, was on the
witness stand all day yesterday
again, with Gallagher examining
him on Communist theory and
proving Harris. one of the prosecu-
TONS experts" on Communism, to
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-08

ton was voted by the executive
committee Of the Internationa
Brotherhood Of Transfers.
In Appreciation of F. ID. r."
II am doing this because the
executive committee of my own
union voted to do II as mark
of appreciation of what the
Roosevelt administration has ae-
'cOmplished for labor" Mr.. Tobin
explained.
When labor asks for nine
things and gets eight, we shouldn't
forget about the eight in crying
after the NINTH" he said. "The
N.R.A. has improved labor cOndi-
tons and unemployment Is being
slowly banished among our union
members. With $4,000 paid-up
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-08
Roosevelt Initiation
Plans Will Be Pushed,
Attorney General Says

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. T.
Whatever the Supreme Court deci-
sion on the question Of the gold
bond payments and the devalua-
ton of the dollar, the Roosevelt in
flation program will go forward,
statements by Attorney General
Homer S. Cummings made clear to-
day.
Cummings announced that he and
his aides have drawn up series
of actions which will quickly take
care of any adverse decision ths
Supreme Court might hand down,
and permit the administration 10
proceed with its policy of cheaper
ing the currency in its fight for
markets and profits.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-08

unions. and the strengthening Of their fight
against employer attacks
It is clear to us as Communists and we think
that it should be clear to all, that the danger
to the labor movement arises from the policy of
relying on the MIRA. and on Roosevelt policy
which has been proven in practice to be against the
interests of the workers in the unions speak
Of the whole working class.
We Communists, in the unions and out have
persistently warned against this policy pointing
to the fact that only where the workers used their
weapon of strike struggle did they win any benefits
Experience in the Pacific Coast strike of marine
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-08
Strike of Milk Drivers
Ties Up Racine Supply

Especial to The DalIy WorkerI
RACINE. Wis. Feb. T,-All milk
drivers of this city have walked out.
shutting off milk to eleven diaries.
The workers. members of the A. F.
of L. became disguised after nego-
tiations dragging since July brought
no agreement. The vote for a strike
was taken last Tuesday, but was
kept secret until today Strikers
have agreed to supply milk TO hose
pitals, and homes with infants OF
sick people.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-08
DETROIT AUTO UNION MOVES FOR STRIKE
COMMUNIST PARTY URGES JOINT ACTION
TO BUILD THE AUTO AND STEEL UNIONS

simultaneously with letter Council Of the
American Federation of Labor declaring the Commu-
mist Party cooperate with build
up workers organizations the R.
and the employers Brower Secretary
the Communist Party the COPY of the
letter to the A Executive Committee
OF the Socialist Party Copies both
Norman Thomas, Socialist Party leader
The text of the Communist the Socialist Party
N. E. c. follows:
February 7, 1895.
National Executive Committee
Socialist Party U S A.,
Chicago, III.
Copy Norman Thomas
Comrades:
Enclosed have written to
Executive Council of the American of Labor
We that steps out common
policy between the Socialist meeting
critical situation faced by the unions especially auto steel
mining and textile
Who doubt that such policy support
organizing democracy for preparation
of the inevitable strike struggles strengthen
the working class in this
We to instruct all Party in the
auto and steel industries together
united effort to build the United the
Amalgamated Association
full unions capable to the situation issued similar
instructions members
We prepared subcommittee from
your organization to discuss these questions
Hoping for quick and favorable response are
Fratensly yours
COMMUNIST PARTY, u s. A.
Earl Browder, General Secretary
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-08
Writ Sought
In Coal Strike

Especial to the Daily WORKER
WILKES BARRE, Feb. -Four
pickets, strikers of the Glen Al
den mines, were fired upon from
a police cruiser today. This was
the first shooting since the strike
began Monday. The machine was
halted when one Of the bullets
struck a tire.
WILKES BARRE, Pa, Feb. t.
Judge Valentine is about to hand
down the injunction against the
Glen Alden miners now on strike.
So far the officials of the new
union have limited the fight against
the injunction ito legal action In
court. However, the miners anger
is being aroused and steps are be-
ing taken by the miners to smash
the injunction by mass picketing.
The U. M. w. officials and lawyers
OF the Coal Company have made a
united fight against the new union
in court today. Mr.. Griffith, Vice
President of Glen Alden Coal Com
pany, stated that "the Glen Alden
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-08
Anti -SOUiet ActiOn
of u. S. Government
Inspires Var Plots
Much BallyhOOed Hero of the New Deal and
Self-Dubbed Liberal President Is Helping
to Incite World Slaughter
BY H. G..

review of the capitalist press news and comments
the Roosevelt governments action with regard to Soviet
relations shows how deliberately and with what conscious
aim this made The Roosevelt government took
this STEP they say capitalist law with malice afore
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POpularize the Daily Worker Sub
scriptiOn Contest in Your Trade
Union and Fraternal Organizations!
Press Run Yesterday - 44,7OO
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-13
Womcn'S Club Holds
Annual Luncheon

The Libby Woman's club held its an
nual luncheon Tuesday afternoon, be-
ing the last meeting of the club year
The enjoyable affair was held on the
spacious lawn of the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. C. Bolyard. A delicious lunch
con was served with the following
hostesses presiding: Mrs. w. G. Seims,
Mrs. George Neils, Mrs. w. A. Hills,
Mrs. w. N. Curtis, Mrs. ]. w. Church,
Miss Antonio Grandjean, Mrs. ]. F.
Harris. Miss Frances Schouweiler, Mrs.
Otto Nordstrom and Mrs. v. w. Weller
The program that followed, patterned
on the "last day of school," was in
charge of Mrs. NJ D. Rowland and the
members either sang songs or gave
recitations.
Mrs. Lou Joughin presented each OF
the outgoing officers with beautiful
rose, as is the annual practice, and the
new officers were welcomed into Of
flee. The new officials are: Mrs. D. o.
Mount. president; Mrs. r. w. Smith
berger, 1st vice president; Mrs. w. c.
Zollard, End vice president; Mrs. O.
H Nordstrom, secretary; Mrs. w. n
Redfield, treasurer; two new members
of the executive board, Mrs. John Har-
mon, Mrs Eric Erickson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-13
Railroad Week Recalls importance
Of Railroads To States Prosperity

Union has so great mileage of trans
continental railway. Its railroads COM
prise an all-star cast, with galaxy of
illustrious names-Chicago Milwaukee,
ST. Paul & Pacific, the youngest of the
transcontinentals; Great Northern, of
Empire Builder fame; Northern Pacific,
first through the Northwest; and Union
Pacific, oldest of the transcontinentals;
to say nothing of the big Burlington
system which reaches Billings and af-
fords an outlet to the southeast.
The three transcontinental lines
crossing the state employ an average of
nearly 5000 persons in Montana alone.
Their Montana payrolls last year
totalled $13, 50O,OO0.
The Iron Horse can proudly boast
that he is not tax eater He pays his
own way, and taxes besides. The three
transcontinental lines, in, 1884, paid
81, 500 900 in taxes to Montana.
The railways school taxes in Mon
tana provided for the education Of "a
58l pupils at the states average cost OF
$113 per pupil.
The highway taxes paid by the rail-
roads provided for the maintenance OF
1914 miles of highway, at the states
average maintenance cost of $44 per
mile.
On top of this, the railroads 5000
employees are taxpayers too. Nobody
knows what their taxes total
Railroad purchases in Montana are
another huge item. Ties and coal used
by the railroads, are produced in Mon
tana.
The railroads too are responsible for
most Of the tourist dollars that find
their way into Montana every year,
for it is mainly their advertising that
attracts vacationists to Yellowstone and
Glacier national parks.
So when the Iron Horses footed their
whistles Monday morning, most Mon
tana citizens did not begrudge them
their little blowing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-13
Townsend Club Listens
To Spokane Speaker

What was designated as. fair at
tendance turned out Monday evening
to hear Ira Isham Of Spokane speak to
members Of the Townsend club in
Libby The meeting was held in the
Junior High auditorium and the speak
err was introduced by Francis McCor-
mick, president Of the Libby club.
Mr. Isham is commander of the Sons
of Union Veterans Of the State of
Washington. He spoke in an interesting
vein for about two hours. He compared
the wealth Of the United States in the
early days Of its history with that Of
today and while the present wealth is
tremendously greater, he stated that the
men of today have not the independ-
ence of their forefathers, that the
wealth Of the nation is now more con-
trolled, in the hands Of few, as he
maintained.
He spoke briefly on the monetary
situation. The suggestion to issue print
ing press money in an amount suffi-
cient to pay the soldier bonus was com
pared with the silver agitation of the
o~yo VI bIydll. lie StdlGu lIidL dS Lil6
civil war was drawing to close Lin
coin approached Wall street for loan
that Wall street asked too high an in
,terest rate, so Lincoln printed the
greenbacks Of those days, which the
speaker said, were good for all public
and private debts. At no time, said the
speaker, were they worth less thar
their face value in gold. This did moi
satisfy the bankers and they secured
legislation making the greenbacks gooo
for all debts except import duties anc
public debts. That caused deprecia-
! ton in the value of the greenbacks anc
an increase in the value of gold, sale
the speaker He also explained the
Townsend pension plan
The next meeting of the Townsend
club will be held in about two weeks
when a Mr. Maxwell Of Whitefish viii
be the speaker.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-13
Three Are
Graduated
This Year
Lincoln County Students
Make Good Record At
Montana State College.
ONE FROM REXFORD;
TWO FROM EUREKA

BOHEMIAN, June 11.--Lincoln county
had three representatives this year in
the graduating class at the Montana
State college, Gilbert B. Griffith OF
ReMord, Winona T. Harvey and Thel-
ma Morrison, of Eureka Mr.. Griffith
graduates from the industrial option of
the mechanical engineering course. He
has been a member of the student
branch of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers. He has been
employed under authorization by the
engineering faculty to do tutoring of
students in difficulty, and has done ex-
cellent work, it is reported by his
teachers
Miss Harvey is among the honor
graduates from the secretarial course
She was member of Alpha Lambda
Delta. freshman women's honor society;
the Spurs, sophomore women's honor
service organization; Lambda Phi Kap-
pa, secretarial honor society, and Phi
Kappa Phi, general college scholarship
honor society She took part in womens
athletics for two years, served as his
torian for the secretarial club; and was
corresponding secretary and then presi-
dent of the secretarial honor society
She has paid part of her expenses
by serving as office secretary for James
M. Hamilton, dean of men.
Miss Morrison graduates from the
applied science course, majoring in
mathematics and history. She has
served on the council of the women's
athletic association, to promote hiking
as healthful sport among the young
women During the latter part of her
course she has been employed by the
mathematics department to assist in the
laboratory and to correct and grade
papers.
Degrees were awarded this week at
the Montana State college to 159 young
men and women from SIS Montana
towns in IS counties, and from five
other states
OF the Montana cities Bozeman leads
with rs graduates. Butte has 16. Helena
nine: Anaconda, seven, Great Falls ano
Billings each six; Missoula, five; Deer
Lodge, four; six other towns, three
each; seven, two each; and 43, one each
Six of the class receive masters de-
grees, 153 bachelors degrees, and two
honorary doctors degrees, all in sci
ence. Among the courses, the bach
elor's degrees are distributed as follows
General agriculture, one; agriculture
education, three; agricultural econom-
les, one; agronomy, three; animal hus-
bandry, four; dairy industry, three
horticulture, one; architecture four
chemical engineering, six; civil engi-
neering, three, electrical engineering
IL: engineering physics, four, mechani-
cal engineering Is; applied art, seven
home economics, 80; secretarial studies
IL; botany and bacteriology, five; APP
piled science, 10; chemistry, seven; in
dustrial chemistry, one; entomology
four; physical education, nine; ant
zoology, five,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-13
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
WOMEN HOLD PICNIC

Members of the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club, their husbands
and escorts, enjoyed an outing at Ling
err Longer Beach Monday evening.
A Mort business meeting was called
to order by Letha Williamson, presi-
dent. Miss Ann Kessels was elected as
delegate for Libby chapter to the Ma
tional Convention of Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Clubs to be held in
Seattle on July IA.
A delicious picnic lunch was served
by Turner's Tavern. with the aid of
Mrs. Plummer and Mr.. Bob Byers who
took charge of making coffee.
After lunch everyone enjoyed dane
ing and boating. Don Williamson and
Keith FRESHMAN showed a remarkable
talent at the player piano.
AS all good picnics end, everyone
hated to go home but finally did, and
everyone is looking forward to the same
good time year from now
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-13
Forest Service Offers
Little Work This Season

c. S. Webb, forest supervisor of the
Kootenai national forest, stated today
that he had finally received informa-
ton to the effect the program of work
in the local forest will, in common with
other forests of this region, be very
light during the 1885 season. The many
men in this locality, who have made
application and were hoping for work
under an emergency relief appropria-
ton to the forest service, are advised
by Mr.. Webb to seek employment in
other fields.
Supervisor Webb explains that the
amount Of emergency relief appropria-
ton received by forests situated as the
Kootenai, in the sparsely settled coun-
ties, is SO small that only few of the
many applicants can be placed. The
work, it is understood, will be admin
istered and directed by county units
and the wage will be minimum relief
rate. Appropriations are so small the
local forest may not have any of this
work to administer.
This means, states Supervisor Webb
that after the present fiscal year 1895
funds are exhausted on June 3d., the
local forest will employ only its regular
protection forces of about 80 men
about 80 men in one small road camp
and about Is men at two CCC camps
which are already established
| The local forest had plans for carry
ing on an extensive work program con-
sisting of many camps in various activ-
tiles but according to latest reports
this will not materialize. Because o.
this fact, Mr.. Webb states he regret:
the many men with whom he has con-
ferred relative &c employment canno
be placed this year as originally con-
templated.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-13
Work On Libby Streets
Now In Full Swing

During the past week Contractor
O'Connor has started improvement OF
certain streets in Libby under his high
way contract with the state. Ninth
street from Mineral avenue east was
torn up and cut down and Tuesday
the first course of heavy gravel was
being laid as a foundation for the ulti-
mate surface dressing of oiled gravel
Tuesday morning work was also started
at tearing up Mineral avenue through
the business section.
City Starts Work.
Tuesday morning work was also
begun by the city on preparing the
streets for the annual application of oil
Chief Harmon had the city grader al
work, starting first with Boulevard
avenue. AS soon as the necessary work
is done, oil will be applied, states
Mayor McCully.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-13
John Curtis Goes to Santa Fe.

John Curtis came home from Helena
the first of the week for few days
visit with his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
w. N Curtis, before leaving for Santa
Fe, N. M, to accept a position with
the Associated Press at that place John
has been employed during the past year
by the Record Herald of Helena, dur
ing which time he did some work for
the A. P. This attracted the attention
of Associated Press officials and recent
ly the regional manager at Denver went
to Helena and offered Curtis the posi-
ton at Santa Fe, and it being step
upward in his chosen profession, the
offer was accepted. Curtis left yester-
day for Denver where he will spend
few days at the regional office before
proceeding to Santa Fee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-13
This week is Railroad Week.

This week is Railroad Week.
The western railroads, with the low
est passenger fares in history, air.
conditioned trains, the last word in
luxurious equipment and the ultimate
in safety, are stepping out.
1t is intended that the skeptics shall
learn, before the week is over, that the
old Iron Horse is far from ready to be
relegated to the bone yard.
Newer forms of travel, by highway
and air, caught the Iron Horse mapping
a bit, but now he is out in front again
and wants the world to know it.
In luxurious travel at low cost with
maximum safety, he challenges the
field. This challenge will re-echo from
the Mississippi river to the Pacific
ocean Monday morning at 8 o'clock
when 10000 locomotives cut loose their
whistles to usher in Railroad Week.
Montana, from its governor down, is
helping to make this observance Of the
advancement in railway passenger
transportation a success. Programs ane
other events have been arranged ir
nearly every town.
Railroad Week will serve to REMIND
Montana people that the state has /;
special interest in its railroads.
Montana is unique in having three
transcontinental lines crossing the state
and unique in having the second wides
state to cross. No other state in the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-13
NEW LIBBY POSTMASTER
No. TAKES OVER OFFICE

LiH9y's new postmaster, Walter l..
WOLF, assumed the duties of the office
on Wednesday morning He succeeds
NJ. X Kedzie who had served long in
that position. Mr.. Kedzie's first appoint
ment went into effect on December %,
1922, and he had thus served IL and
a half years under succeeding repubn-
can administrations. During that time
Mr.. Kedzie had worked up a reputa-
ton for himself as being public of
ficial Of unusual efficiency and of an
obliging personality.
The new postmaster is we'll known
to the people Of Lincoln county, Mr..
WOLF having held the office of county
clerk and recorder for eight years, his
term having terminated last January.
He assumed the county office in jan
uary, 1927
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-13
Good Work by Fire Department.

A number of Libby citizens were ex-
tending heartfelt thanks to the Libby
fire department last Monday evening.
The thanks were called forth when the
department obligingly wet down GER
tain streets in the city that had been
torn up by the contractor in street
work and necessarily left in terribly
dusty condition. The streets SO treated
were the south end of Mineral avenue
and parts Of Ninth street. The dust from
passing traffic was terrific after the
street surface had been removed and
nearby residences were smothered in
clouds of dust. This unhappy condition
was greatly improved by the timely
work of the fire department.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-06-13
Three Lose Fingers.

The Libby hospital was called on to
give considerable attention to injured
fingers the p&st week. Mrs. Margaret
Burgoyne had the middle finger of the
right hand amputated following severe
infection. A. E. Wilson had finger
chopped off while working in the
woods for the lumber company, the
third finger on the right hand. Elwood
Brown has a bad case of infection in
the third finger of the left hand and
will undoubtedly loose it. VI