The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-11-07
Townsend Club Hears Delegates
Report On Chicago Convention

ought to be paid some stipend. After
discussion it was voted that the dues
be raised to Is cents per- month, 10
cents of which would go to the ma
tional organization and 5 cents to the
local secretary
The club voted to hold its meetings
on the first and third Saturday nights
of each month, in the court room if
possible.
1t was also moved that the club have
a pot luck supper on the night OF
o'clock. This was left in charge of the
ladies' advisory and the mems advertis-
ing committee.
The secretary reported that S120.33
had been raised by the box social and
through donations for the paying OF
Mr. Anderson's expenses to the Chi
cago convention Anderson submitted
an itemized bill of expenses which
showed the club would still owe him
$472 but he generously offered to
cancel that debit, saying the privilege
of attending the convention was worth
much more than that to him. The club
then gave him vote of thanks for his
services and outlay
sBawls Out Editor.
Mr.. Anderson was then called on to
report on the national convention. He
opened by referring to a clipping that
appeared in last weeks Western News
copied from the Chicago American and
referring briefly to Anderson's presence
at the convention. Anderson took ex
ception to this article, said the editor
knew that it was untrue, and pro-
ceeded to rake the editor over the
Goals although he maintained he had
no intention of inviting the editor there
to "bawl him out" At the conclusion
Of Anderson's report the editor took
the floor and said there was no inten-
ton to cause anyone offense, that the
only purpose in publishing the item
was that he thought Townsend people
here would be glad to know that their
delegate was Influential enough TO
attract attention at the convention.
Anderson had said the editor knew
that he (Anderson) had never worn
a gallon hat in his life, The editor
stated in reply that he considered the
wearing OF ten-gallon hat no cause
for offense, that it was mark of Mon
tana residence and that the editor
would be proud to wear such a hat.
He GO Anderson to a&nlit the truth
of two other allegations in the item
that he had denounced Upton Sinclair
and Norman Thomas for deserving the
that he was mining man,
but Anderson objected to another
statement in the item. 1t was a good
natured exchange and the editor closed
by saying he would be glad to give
ample publicity to the activities 81 the
local club
A Great Convention.
In reporting on the convention An
derson said there were between II 600
and $4,000 delegates and visitors pres
emf and that it was one of the greatest
and most inspiring conventions ever
held He said there was a marvellous
spirit of fellowship of brotherhood
manifest at the convention that thrilled
one He hoped to see that spirit car
ried into the life of the nation Ander-
son said the organization is not politi
cal one in one sense of the term
but that it will work to elect friendly
candidates and that the movement
would elect a Townsend congress at
the next election. The speaker said
he was elected one of the sergeant-at-
arms and had worked hard throughout
The convention.
Anderson announced that Leslie
Darlington had been appointed to head
the organizing of youths club and
that Charles Mattson would have in
charge the organizing of club at
Warland. Shortly after the closing Of
Andersons report the meeting ad
journed.