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Montana labor news., 1935-03-28
LEGISLATIVE
"REMINISCENCES
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not organize the House? This was
the lure that was held out to the new
House members in the first attempt to
disrupt and disorganize the Progress
sive House majority. However, there
we're enough clear thinking men among
the new members to nip this scheme
in the bud.
This attempt was made on the Sat
urday before the session opened. On
Sunday we went into a so-called Pro-
gressive caucus to select a man for
Speaker of the House and who we
would all support in the general Dem
ocratic caucus that same evening. In
this so-called Progressive caucus we
had several men who later proved
themselves to be rank reactionaries,
some of these men attempted to STAN
pede this caucus, but failed to do so,
and after about a four hours session
we took a ballot and nominated Viii
liam P. Pilgeram, Cascade County
Representative as the Progressive
Democratic choice for Speaker. There
were forty-seven votes in that caucus
pledged to support Pilgeram fol
Speaker, but in the three hours interim
between the adjournment Of that eau
Gus and the converting Of that genera
caucus that evening we lost five o.
these votes, but as it was, Pilgeran
was nominated on the first ballot witt
forty-two out Of a total s~ixty-eigh.
votes cast. H. D. Rolph, Liberty
County, was nominated and selected a!
Speaker pro TEN, and F. J. Byrne
Toole County, was selected floor leader
The caucus also selected enough o
the House officers to get organized Oh
the following day. The selection o
the balance of the House help was lief
to the Employment Committee. w
did not know it then, but it wa
brought very forcibly to III atten
ton within a day or two that Silve
Bow County was due for a trimming
insofar as representation among Hous
officers or help was concerned. TIL
caucus had picked the House officer
down to Journal Clerk and all we ha
got out Of it was one-Horace Case
was selected as Sergeant-at-Arms
(TO BE CONTINUED
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28
Teachers Submit
Salary Schedule
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OF advanced training beyond the sec
ond classification up to a maximum OF
se%venty-five (75) credits towards the
third classification shall merit a five
dollar ($500 a month increment.
THAT Every fifteen (15) credits
of advanced training beyond the fourth
classification up to a maximum Of
thirty go credits toward the fifth
classification shall merit a five dollar
($500 a month increment.
THAT: Beyond the fifth classified
ton no further increase shall be al
lowed for additional credits.
THAT: These credits are to be evil
denced by an official transcript OF
credits or other official documents filed
with the Superintendent of Schools not
later than May 1, Of the year in which
they are to apply.
THAT: Each teacher with expert
ence in other systems be credited in
this schedule for one-half of the mum
Der of years of such experience.
THAT: Salaries of teachers and
principals on a yearly salary basis
shall be determined by the Board OF
Education and the Superintendent of
Schools.
THAT: Teachers emeritus shall re
ceive sixty $4,000 per month.
THAT: Teachers whose vocational
contracts have been of such nature that
experience gained therefrom has in any
way contributed to their preparation
for teaching shall be allowed credit moi
to exceed one years college training
THE value Of such experience shall b.
evaluated by the Superintendent o
schools.
THAT This scale shall be for a full
mine month term, or 1870 school days.
THAT As soon as financial oondi
tons of School District Number On
permit, this schedule shall be increase,
proportionately
THAT: In case any deviation iron
this schedule is ever necessary, it shaI
Ibe made only upon the recommendatioi
iof the Butte Teachers Union, Loca
S No. 1872.
v BE IT ALSO FURTHER PRO
o VIDED THAT: All previous rule
and regulations of the Board Of Edu
e cation be repealed insofar as they ar
g inconsistent with this plan.
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28
Story Of The Senate


NCOntlnutu from rage -
Senate. However, when a bill IS killed
by a committee it may be saved by the
proper motion being made when the
report of the committee is read.
The committee on employment deals
entirely with the number of employees
and tie selection of employees which
can be very important, during any ses-
sion Of the Legislature, especially in
view of the fact that the counties hay
ing the largest representation may re-
ceive a larger number of appointments
and the friends OF the members OF the
employment committee may be espe-
cially favored, or those who are desir-
GUS Of obtaining some important po-
sitions in the Senate may, through in
i%luence, result in an advantage through
out the 90 days of the session in mat
tiers of favortism, accommodation anC
information. The 1885 session was ar
ranged entirely different than all pre-.
ceding sessions.
TO be Continued
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28
THE PRICE OF WAR
WHAT 1T WOULD BUY

An English statistician has comput-
ed the sums Of money spent by the
various warning nations during the
World War for senseless destruction
and has arrived at the conclusion that
the money would have sufficed .
to buy a house with garden, garage
and other outbuildings at the value Of
$4,000 for each family in the United
States, Canada, England, France, Bel
GUM, Germany and Russia,
to build a 10 million dollar hospital
in each city Of these countries of 2OO,-
600 or more inhabitants,
to erect a library in each Of these
cities at the same value,
to give each Of these cities a univer-
sity for 20 millions, .....
and still have enough money left tc
buy all the real estate Of France and
Belgium at prewar prices.
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28

Twenty-Five states have now ratified
1.-The proposed Child Labor amendment
Fourteen more notifications are nee
cssary. Twenty-Five state legislature:
|arc yet to act. Final ratification i:
believed quite possible and organized
labor is hopeful that this may be ac-
|complished during the present year.
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28

II you believe in patronizing "home
industry" demand the Union Label. II
will not be found on foreign-made
goods.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
Veterans Here Made
Recipients, Asking
Passage Of Measure
pages State Message Is Not Dime Proposition
Ieges Prosperity Boost for Al-Five Copies Asked
to Be Forwarded Preferably to Ex=Servicemen

BONUS" in bold face type. Under
this heading is the statement: III
you're an ex-soldier, business man,
working man or house wife, you are
Interested"
Routine Different
Conspicuous at the top of the
page is the line, also in bold print,
This is not dime proposition" !;
and underneath: This is a chain
letter to boost prosperity for all.
Do not break the chain"
The letter differs from the
routine type in that no. names of
senders are used. Appended to the
missiVe, however, is a complete list
of the "a United States senators
who voted against the bill or failed
to vote on the date on which the
measure came before the senate.
Recipients are requested to make
five copies of the letter within "a
hours, and mail them to friends,
preferably war veterans or peo-
pie friendly toward the veteran"
They are also urged to write or
wire senators from their particu-
lar district demanding that they
support the soldier bonus bill. The
letter points out that while the
measure was approved by vote of
SIS to 33 May 18th, 81 supporters
are necessary to pass the presiden-
tial veto.
Gain Circulation Here
The letters are said to have
gained a comparatively large cir
culation in the city within the past
few days.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
MILLION DOLLAR
CANISTER BRIBE

Auburn, N. r, May 17.-(UP)-I
Reports that 100000 bride
had been offered for the freedom
Of Owney Madden, Broadway
racketeer, from prison in 1882
brought an admission to-day that
members of the estate parole board
had been carefully approached by
purported friends of the convict
apparently trying to "fix" his case.
Major Frank I. Hanscom, q
member of the parole board, said
suggestions were made when Mad
den was arrested for violating his
parole that perhaps matters could
be arranged SO the racketeer
would not have to go back to
Sing Sing to serve the rest OF a
20 years to life sentence for man
slaughter.
'There never was definite or
tentative offer of bride made"
Major Hanscom said. '"There was
merely the suggestion that perhaps
we would be willing to talk the
matter over. II bride offer had
been made we should have had
the person who made 1t arrested"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
AL JOLSON WILL
GUARD HIS SON

Hollywood. May II - Cup -
Sonny Boy" the newly adopted
son of AL JoIson and Ruby Keller,
was thoroughly kidnap-proofed to-
day.
Almost every kind of burglar
alarm listed in the United States
patent office was installed in the
nursery of the new Jelson-Keeler
home in Encino.
Miss Keller, who recently
brought the baby, known as AL, Jr,
to Hollywood, personally super
vised the installation.
The house also will be equipped
with a complete diet kitchen, Miss
Keller said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
Senator Hogan Led
Sales Tax Battle
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health before the license can be
issued. The committee is said to
have approved the bill, which Is
identical with law now in force
in six states. Two years ago an eff
fort to put through a measure like
this resulted in a tie vote in the
senate which was only broken BY
the vote of Senator Joseph p.
Cooney of Hartford, occupying the
chair Of the presiding officer at the
time.
Schol Bill Passed
The senate to-day passed the
bill authorizing the town of Pros
pect TO issue $4,000 in bonds with
which to construct a central school
replacing the present We outlying
school houses.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

Stunned by the sentence, Di-
Tlorio blamed his wife for his
predicament and claimed she had
sframed' him.. He went to prison
and was a model of conduct. On
February 18th of this city. he was
placed on parole, and received per-
mission to come to Connecticut.
Back in Waterbury, he reported
regularly at police headquarters,
and was doing a modest little bust
ness as an auto mechanic. Still in
his heart was bitterness toward his
wife, and that, say authorities. is
responsible for his journey back
to prison and a stretch" of 10
years.
Wife Tells of Threat
Last week, DiF'lorio's wife went
to state probation officers in Penn
sylvania to complain that she had
received from Connecticut call in
which her life was threatened. She
alleged that the call had come from
her husband and that he had told
her to see an undertaken and pre-
pare for death because he was
coming to Pennsylvania to blow
out her brains.
To parole authorities, that was
a clear violation of probation and
a warrant for DiF'lorio's arrest was
sworn out and sent to this city.
wednesday, quite unsuspecting, he
walked into the police station to
report, only to find the warrant
waiting for him.
Today, for phone call he claims
he did not make. Mike DiFlorio
must go back to the state peniten-
tiary at Greensburg, with 10 years
as o prisoner ahead of him.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
COLT employees
GET DIVIDENDS

Hartford, Conn, May 17-(UP)
Although the majority of work
ers have been on strike since early
In March, directors of the Colt Pat
ent Fire Arms Mfg Co, following a
custom of several years, have voted.
a special five per cent dividend. to
all employees on earnings or wages
received during April, May and
June.
1t win be payable June 20. Three
months ago similar dividend was
voted.
Directors declared a dividend Of
81 Id cents a share to stockhold-
ers of record June 8, payable June
20.
II was reported at the meeting
late yesterday there has been u
steady increase In returning em-
ployoH ana those who answered
queries as 10 whether they were
willing 70 return 70 work.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
Fanaily's Troubles
SolDed ByMiss '.B''

Following is another in the serie
Of feature stories presented daily b.
The Democrat in connection witt
the membership campaign of TIN
Visiting Nurses association. Tn
articles are written by members o
the association staff
Miss b. raised her skirts just
a trifie, and stepped high. The
contrast between her fresh
uniform and her surroundings
was entirely strong. The house
looked discouraging from the
street, but Miss b. was not dis.
Outraged yet. However, she
awaited the opening of the
front door with interest.
Alas, there was nothing
more to expect from the inter-
Tor. Even before she entered
the sickroom Miss b. knew:
"Well, IL will take longer to
get the house Strengthened ouN
than It will to make q change
in the patient-but then
maybe not" She tried to re
main optimistic, while she pre- =
pared for her new patient,
The house was full of child
rem of all ages up to is. The
children were all willing
they all wanted to help the
nurse. Miss b. gradually gath
cred that their mother had
been i'll for SO long that the
children had just ''growed"
and taken care of themselves
as best they could. That ac-
counted for q good deal and
the nurses generous heart ,
opened toward them all.
When she saw the mother,
more light dawned ON her.
Poor Mrs Zurka-she had
been sick SO long that she
was completely discouraged;
she had not the energy nor in
terest any longer to struggle
with her big, noisy brood.
She could not even insist that
her sickroom be maintained
i'm good order. Things just
drifted in the Zurlka home.
But Miss b. was planning
furiously. ''That big boy-he
ought not to be lOunging
around at this time of day. II
he can't get work, maybe the
Boys club will do something
for him and that Oldest girl
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
Craze Being Used by Bonus Advocates
'NAN MEETING TN
new YORK CITY
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in doroways to attract customersl
Vendors sell publications from the
"vaterland" at the curb.
There is a crowd before theI
Yorhville Casino. Ii is meeting|
night Of the Friends of New Ger-|
many. Only German is spoken. i
You pay Is cents at a ticket
booth and go into the meeting hall.
Near the door are a half dozen
strom~ troopers. Military boots,
black riding breeches, Sam
Browne belts and swastika arm
bands. Two men and a woman sit
at q, long table filling out member
ship cards. One OF the storm
troopers addresses me in German. I
reply in English.
"a newspaperman?
Trooper Very Near Him
Throughout the meeting another
storm trooper stands near my seat.
once scribble on the inside Of a
packet Of matches. The troope
draws out a cigarette and asks:
"Could you please give me a
match ~ He scrutinizes the pack
ct and returns it. No comment.
Three hundred Of the 100 seats
are occupied at $3.50 p. M, when
the meeting is scheduled to begin.
Youths, ranging from 10 to 16
years of age, also wear brown
shirts and shorts, with Sam Browne
belts. They walk along the
aisles selling pamphlets and a
newspaper from Germany, Der
Sturmer''.
also sell magazines.
"A loudspeaker b1ares military
marches.
A few minutes before the meet
ing, q door at the side of the front
end of the hall opens. Three
storm troopers march in, stiff and
military. They take posts in front
of the platform.
From the rear Of the hall, three
other troopers march down the
center aisle and space out.
The curtains on the stage part,
revealing "a swastika-decorate
speakers stand. In back are an
American flag, thanked by the flag
of the German republic and the
Nazi emblem.
Meeting Opens
The meeting opens with thel
playing of the Star Spangled BAN
ner over the loudspeakers. Every-l
one stansd at attention, silent, ex-I
cept one aged woman. She sings
the words OF the national anthem
in loud strained voice.
The chief speaker Of the event.
ing is introduced. He Is Severinl
Winterscheidt. Steppinug brisk
" up to the microphone, he shouts
HELL" gives the Nazi salute. He
launches into a TRADE against So
Wet Russia, Congressman Samuel
Dickstein, who investigate Nazi ac-
tivities in America, and what he
described as ''imniorality In the
Jewish Talmud."
The meeting ends amid cheers
and heils. / start out.
The storm trooper who had spok-
en- to me at first, is waiting at the
elevator.
Remember now" he warns, III
you want to come here again, be
careful of what you say about to-
nights meeting"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

she looked bright-guess 1 can
teach her to take a hand. Too
bad the father works at night,
Those little tots are too much
for Ellen to handle, and for
him and the patient to get
proper sleep. i wonder III the
Day nursery wouldn't relieve
Ellen for the day-and teach
them q great deal at the same
time. Look at Tim--he'd be
sweet IL he had those teeth
taken care of. But thery're
all dears-I just know they're
teachable. Won't we make this
house shine!"
They could and did. And
And their mother just marvel-
ed and wept-with gratitude.
you've been q mother to them
that I'd like to be-and can't.
But you've put new heart into
me, and I'm going to try to
get well. just didn't care be-
fore Miss B., but you've
changed everything"
And that's the happy end.
ing,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

cost of registration is materially
reduced"
AS his alternative Senator Hogan
proposed a state income tax and
also a substantial tax on chain
stores, claiming that THE chain
stores are but another form Of
monopoly and have a tendency to
tifie Individual initiative" Senator
Hogan also favored a tax on divi-
bends because "Unearned income
is the proper object Of taxation.
He would also impose levies on
issuance of all bonds for capital
outlays. He stated, eff this pro-
gram does not balance the budget
then I am favor of diverting a
sufficient amount from the high
way department fund to balance
the budget"
Senator William c. Hungerford,
republican, of WATERFOWL, said to-
day when interviewed on the same
subject 1 do not like the sales
tax bill, but it is the only one way
of getting extra revenue, therefore
will vote for it"
Representative John d. Thoms.
democrat, minority leader of the
house, said, II will probably vote
| for the sales tax, but ! am OPP
posed to it. Unless something is
done to amend the bill offered and
so provide for the exemption of
fodstuffs and drugs compounded
on prescriptions do not think the
proposed bill imposing general
sales tax should be passed"
Representative William p. Nc
Dermott of Naugatuck said, IT am
in favor of exemption Of the neces-
sites of life both in regard to
foodstuffs and drugs"
Representative Joseph Jackson
of Naugatuck, said, II would pre-
fer to further study the act, there
fore / do not wish to make any
statement at this time"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

What is believed to be the latest
usage of the chain letter craze
which has swept the entire nation
IN varied forms during the past
few weeks came to light today
with the receipt by several local
veterans of a business-like form
urging passage of the bonus. One
of the letters came from Tulsa,
Oklahoma. indicating an apparent
ly nationwide range in the terri
tory covered by the chain.
The letter is headed simply
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
HeaIth Certi1cate Approyed

Although rejected by both SEN
ate and house some weeks back, it
was learned to-day that the COM
mittee on public health and safety
had received from Senator Harvey
L. Thompson, democrat. of Middle
town bill requiring that couples
securing marriage licenses must
first produce certificate of good
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
Hold SneciaI EIeclion

The Torrington city charter was
ordered amended by the house to-
day to permit the holding of spe-
cia1 election the night of Monday.
May Goth, to decide on 100000
relief bond issue. The voting would
take place in only one district,
whereas now three voting districts
exist in the city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17


of regulations governing the in
dustry.
The administrator would be EN-.
powered to set quotas and rates.
fix market areas, eliminate unfair
practices, subpoena dealers and
their accounts and take testimony
under oath and enter into inter-
state agreements and compacts
with the federal government.
Appeals from ruling of the ad-
ministrator are provided and
fines for violations included in the
act where dealers fail to pay
farmers for their products within
80 days.
1t was understood that none of
the members of the existing board
could meet the qualifications for
the Enthusiastically as stipulated
In the measure.
More House Bills
The house reconsidered a bill
previously passed, setting up a BIZ
partisan board of public welfare at
Norwalk, and concurred with the
senate in recommitting 1t to COM
mittee.
Favorable reports were received
on the following bills which were
tabled for printing on the calen-
dar:
Providing that weights of COM
mercial motor vehicles and their
loads must not exceed the gross
weights recorded on their registra-
tions. Violations would be pun
ishable by fines of $500, one year
in Jail, or both.
Compelling the gross weights of
motor vehicles and trailers to be
displayed on the sides of vehicles.
Extending the expiration date of
motor vehicle registrations from
the last day in December to the
last day in February.
Uniform Traffic
The uniform traffic bill, recalled
from the governor after passing
both houses, was approved in
amended form today, authorizing
the motor vehicles, state police and
highway commissioners to arrange
a program of uniform traffic regu-
lations.
The original bill delegated these
powers to the motor vehicles COM
missioner alone and 1t was said as
sembly leaders felt the load too
havy for a single commissioner to
shoulder.
Bills rejected were:
Creation of temporary COM
mission to study. with a view to
revision, motor vehicle tax laws.
Providing periodical inspection
of motor vehicles and trailers.
Three Bridgeport bills were re-
jected on unfavorable reports. Call
ing for a reduction of 35 per cent
in salaries of all city officials, pro-
hibitirfg such officials from engag-
ing in private business while hold
ing Office and authorizing the
mayor to appoint city clerk and
other officers.
Senate Matters
Hartford, Conn.,, May 17.-(UP).
"A two mill tax on each cigarette
sold was proposed in q bill re-
ceived IN the senate today on a fa-
vorable committee report.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
Judge Finn Confirmed

Judge Edward J.. Finn of the
Waterbury court of common pleas
was confirmed for four year term
unanimously by the senate this
noon. The resolution now goes to
the house, where 1t is also expected
to secure unanimous support. The
Finn resolution was one of several
affecting common pleas court
Judges in the state. The nominal
tions were sent in by Governor
Wilbur L. Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
in its administration.

IN Its administration.
Hopkins said the program rep
resents "a great nations obliga-
ton TO the unemployed" The work.
he said, will be done promptly and
efficiently as a great national en-
deavor the results of which will
be of benefit to the nation and all
its citizens"
Projects Approved
The projects suggested by the
advisory board were approved by
PWA, the army eng necrs aud
other governmental agencies.
The rivers and harbors improve
ment projects recommended for
the Presidents approval included:
Passamaquoddy Bay. Eastport,
Maine - s10,000,000 to procide for
electric plant.
Bourne and Sycamore VICINITY
Cape Cod, Mass) - $1,000, 600;
dredging Cape Cod Canal.
New Bedford and Fairhaven
(Mass) Harbor-s221.o0o ttotaD
Boston (Mass) Mystic River
channel - s47b,000 (totaD; dreds-
ing.
criehaven. (Me) harbor--- s40,.
900 (total); breakwater.
Southport fc0nn) harbor =
$4,000; for channel dredging.
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