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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23
Oil Field Workers. Institute
Is Held at Baytown, Texas

Baytown, Texas.-The first of a
series of Institutes to be held in the
southwest by the Coral Unions Of the
Oil Field Workers was held at Bay
town on August and 3. This insti-
tute was sponsored partly by the Oil
Field Workers and Central Labor
Union of Baytown.
On the first evening Robert Oliver,
president of the Oil Field Worker&
presided. The opening speaker was
f. w. Mounce, assistant regional
director of the Workers Education
Bureau, Western area. He explained
the various activities of the bureau
and discussed workers education un-
der the governments emergency edu-
cation program. Considerable atten-
tion was given by him to Institutes,
forums, and collective bargaining
conferences. The possibilities of MAX
ing use of the facilities of the radio
were also touched upon.
The second speaker was Mr.. George
L. Googe, southern representative of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23
pEQuoT MILL WORKERS STRIKE

Salem, Mass. (ILNs) About
1000 operators of the Salem and
Peabody plants of the Pequot Mills
went on strike August 13.
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23

the A. F. of L. He presented an ex-
cellent account of recent labor legis-
lation. His explanations were es-
pecially clear and calculating and it
was evident that those present had
no difficulty in understanding each
measure discussed.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Googe's
address George Wilson, secretary of
the Houston Labor Council, made a
few brief but pertinent remarks. At
this point an open forum was held
upon what had been said. Many per-
sons in the audience participated and
showed keen interest in the various
problems discussed by the speakers,
Both Mr. Oliver and Mr.. Holt Ross,
A. F. of L. representative from New
Orleans, asked number of questions
and did much to stimulate further in
terest upon the part of those who
were in the audience. 1t was esti-
mated that there were about 80 per-
sons present on the first night, and
as many on the second night.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23

speaking and how to conduct a meet
ing are subjects that particularly in
terest them. Singing, dancing, mass
recitation and drama find place in
the curriculum also as means Of
carrying labor's message to other
workers. Former considerations Of
individual self expression and hyth-
mic body movements attached to those
arts have become secondary to their
main purpose, the vivid presentation
of the workers claim.
The board conducting the summer
school is made up of an equal num-
Der Of college women and women con-
nected with the labor movement with
representatives Of faculty and stu
dents.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23
FAVORABLE
Report For The Guffey Bill

Washington, d. @. (ILNS) A vote
in the house on the Guffey Snyder
bituminous coal stabilization bill was
assured by a house ways and means
committee favorable report on the
measure. The vote to report was by
the margin of a single vote, II mem
bers favoring the bin and II opposing.
The bill has strong labor and admins
tration support
President Roosevelt, in a recent let
ter to Representative Samuel B. Hill,
of the ways and means committee,
urged members Of the committee to
report the bill despite any doubts they
may have, however reasonable" as
to its constitutionality.
Representative Snyder, of PennsyI-
vania, co-author of the bill, said in a
statement that in drafting the bill
after the Schecter case decision, full
consideration was given to the su-
preme courts decision.
'The bill will now be interpreted
as constitutional by the same su-
preme court if they use the same
logic in their reasoning as they die
in interpreting the NRA," he said
"The elimination of Title II, which
provided for $3oO,ooo,ooo to hold il
| reserve marginal coal lands, and put
ting the drawback at 90 per cent in
stead of 80 per cent, together will
some other minor adjustments, has
eliminated the Objectionable features.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23
SEAMLESS
Hosiery Plant Signs Union
Agreement

Philadelphia NS)-Rambo- Re-
gar, Of Norristown, Pa, big seamless
hosiery manufacturers, have signed
a union shop, union label agreement
with the American Federation of Hos
iery Workers. The contract contains
many provisions now carried in the
full fashioned pact, and has been
changed over the agreement of last
year in many important respects.
Working hours of all labor in the
plant will be 40, including seamless
fixers. Conditions of the hosiery code
have been Incorporated in the new
contract, covering apprenticeship,
learning periods and sub standard en-
ployes. A minimum wage of $27.50
per week is set for fixers, with code
minimum written in for all other
types Of labor.
Cheek-off, arbitration machinery,
all go to make this agreement a prac-
tical model in the seamless industry.
The company manufactures a full line
Of infants, children's goods, misses
and ladies anklets, mems work and
dress socks, all Of which can be Sc
secured with the union label.
The management has expressed it.
self as being thoroughly satisfied IN
its experience during the last year
with union labor relations, and state
that very definite improvements in
morale, cooperation and waste elimi-
nation have taken place.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23
OAKLAND FOUNDRY
men
Win Wage Boost Strike

Oakland, Calf One hundred and
twenty-five members Of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Foundry En-
ployes local union here at the end
of a weeks strike against the VuI-
can Foundry Company won an in
crease Of 10 cents an hour in the
wages of non-journeymen molders.
The old rate Of 40 cents was raised
to so cents.
The increase was granted only after
the employees, including journeymen
molders, teamsters and others, walked
out 100 per cent, compelling the clos
ing Of the plant. Union teamsters re-
fused to haul material to or from the
plant during the strike.
The settlement, negotiated by James
Doyle, organizer, and Frank Brown,
business gaent of the Molders' Union,
and W A. Spooner, secretary of the
Alameda County Central Labor Coun-
eli, il addition to requiring not less
than SO cents an hour for non-jour-
neymen, provides that the company
shall abide by the working rules of the
Molders' Union, including union hours
and work conditions
| Organized labor here also won dis
tinct victory when James Doyle, or
/ oani2ar Of fhe Cleaners and Overs I'm
ion, negotiated union agreement
with the 1G Lynch cleaning and dye
ing shops and also with the Campbell
cleaning and dyeing concern.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23
Tom Moore No Longer
Canadian Labor Head

Ottawa (ILNS) Tom Moore, who
has been president Of the Trades and
Labor Congress of Canada for II
years, has resigned to become a COM
missioner on the unemployment and
social insurance commission. P. M.
Draper, secretary-treasurer, will act
as president until the annual election
of officers which takes place in the
third week of September at the Hall
fax, N. S., convention.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23
School For Women Workers
Ends Successful Season

New York City.-The Summer
School for Women Workers in Indus
try, conducted by the board Of direc.
tors of the Bryn Mawr Summer
School, terminated successful eight
weeks session August 2 at Mt. Ivy,
Pomona, n. Y. For IA years on the
campus Of Bryn Mawr College, this
workers school was translated to the
Ramapo hills in camp surroundings
for the first time.
Owing to the limited capacity Of
the camp, there were only 81 students
instead Of the usuual100 at Bryn Mawr
College. They came from Is states,
as far west as Denver and south as
North Carolina. There were two stud
ents from England, a cotton operative,
and member of the Tailors' Union
from Kent. Thirty-four were native
born, and II Of foreign birth The
average was 25 years. Two-thirds of
the school were from organized trades
and one-third unorganized The poll
icy of the school has been to have
equal representatives Of organized
and unorganized, but since the impe-
tus given to union organization by
the NRA, it has been impossible to
recruit the school with SO per cent
uunorganized students. The needle
trades and textiles accounted for the
occupations of most of the school, al
though other trades-radio, electric,
shoe, telephone, cigar and candy pick
ing, waitress, etc.-were represented
Two Subjects to Fore
The teaching centered around eco
nomies and English. The student body
was divided into three units of II
with an instructor of economics and
English attached to each unit. The
American labor movement constituted
the theme of the economic teaching,
employing the technique that has be-
come identified with workers classes
of using the students questions as the
point of departure for class discussion
and instructions The questions spring
ing from their own industrial expert
ence show their own industrial expert
ence show where their interests lie:
what can we learn from the history
of the United States labor movement
that will help workers solve their
present problems? How can workers
How can women workers be organ
lied most effectively? What are the
fundamental differences between the
objectives of the communists, social
lists, communist opposition and the
workers party? Is the trade union
| the organization to lead US into a new
social order? etc. Throughout the
questions there is constantly re-
curing query Of how does it affect
the worker which indicates the practi-
cal turn of workers education and
thereby differentiates it from the type
of liberal arts and education in aca-
demic institutions.
The Workers Needs Considered
Instruction in English in the same
way is based on the workers needs,
their desire for articulateness. Public
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23
Smith Reelected Secretary
Hosiery Workers Federat'n

Philadelphia, Pa. The annual con-
vention Of the American Federation
of Hosiery Workers here reelected
by a large majority William Smith,
as general seeretaly-treasurer Of the
organization. Mr.. Smiths term Of
office has been the largest Of any paid
officer of the federation He was first
elected in 1921 and has been kept in
office continuously since that date
Emil Rieye remains president, his
term not expiring until next year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23
48-Hour Week Bill for Labor
In State Institutions Passed

Boston (ILNS)-After strenu-
Gus legislative battle, a bill providing
the 48-hour week in state institutions
Of Massachusetts was passed in the
house and senate. The enforcement
of the new law will result in addi-
tions to the number of employees in
the state hospitals, prisons, jails,
reform schools, prison farms, poor
houses, and improve conditions for the
patients and inmates. There was
formidable opposition to the bill in
both branches Of the legislature. Or
ganized labor supported the measure.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23
GREEN ASKS
TRANSFER
OF Building Work to PWA
To Prevent Ttrikes

Atlantic City, N. ]. (ILNS)-Trans-
fer of works progress administration
projects to the public works admins
tration was recommended by Presi-
dent William Green, of the American
Federation of Labor, to prevent strikes
similar to those on WPA building in
New York city, Philadelphia and
other cities. The public works admin
tration pays the prevailing rate Of
wages, fro which the strikers are
fighting.
Unless steps are taken to settle
the strikes, they will become nation
wide, President Green predicted.
1--WE deplore the strikes the same
as anyone else" the labor head said,
''and for the people to be engaged
in strike against the government is
very serious matter. We would like
to see it settled but there are certain
policies to which our members must
adhere"
A statement prepared by the exec
utive council to clarity its position said
in part:
'In order that the public may cor
rectly understand the action of
building trades mechanics in refusing
to work for the so-called security wage
fixed by the federal government on
WPA projects they must first appre-
ciate how sacred the building trade
workers regard the maintenance Of
prevailing rates of pay fought for and
secured during years of struggle and
effort, and how, because of sacri-
flee and suffering they jealousy guard
and protect these built-up wagc
standards.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23

"The American Federation of Labor
asks only that the prevailing hourly
standard wage rate be maintained in
the payment of the monthly security
wage. That is, that the number of
hours worked per month by relief
workers shall be fixed upon basis
SO that the worker would earn the
monthly security wage at the hourly
prevailing wage rate established IN
each community. Through such plan
the government could put into effect
it's monthly security wage rates and
the workers would be permitted to
maintain their hourly prevailing wage
standards.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23
Work Conditions
On Lake Boats Hit

Toronto (ILNs) Working condi-
tions on Canadian lake boats have
become intolerable, says Capt. II. N.
McMaster, president Of the Federation
Of seamen and Engineers. Wages have
been reduced to about one-half what
they are on American lake boats. IN
stead Of three-hour shifts, firemcn
now work six-hour shifts in tempera-
lures Of 1872 degrees. Still the men
find It difficult TO keep off public
relief A showdown IS inevitable
says the captain
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23
Hourly Pay Sought

"The American Federation Of Labor
is quite willing to accept the monthly
security wage for relief workers, in
cluding skilled workers. We cheerfully
accept such security wage at rate
of $50, $50, $40 or $85 per month.
We will gladly and willingly cooper
ate with the government in the ac-
ceptance and application of any
monthly security wage it may decide
upon for dependent workers who are
upon the relief rolls.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-23
Other Strikes Feared

'We are reliably informed that as
WPA work relief projects are launch
ed in all the different cities through
out the country the building trades
workers will take the same action in
these cities as was taken by the work
ers in New York, New Jersey and
Philadelphia.
ut is sincerely hoped that such a
distressing situation can be avoided.
For this reason the executive council
recommends that all WPA building
and construction projects be transfer
red to the PWA, which follows the
rule of paying the prevailing rate Of
wages for all work coming under is
supervision and administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-08
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

Falsecard Fools Player Opponent Drops High Card First Trump Trick and Declarer Believes Rest Are
 in Other Hand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-08

Mrs. Frederick w. Holcomb, pres ident of the board of directors of the Waterbury Girls club presided at the regular monthly meeting held this morning in Leavenworth house at 10 o'clock.
 Miss Kathleen Crowley, director, reported that despite the late date in opening registration, enrolment in the fifty-f1ve units of the club throughout the city has been rlnus- ually large and well over the 1900 mark.
 The basketball classes, made up of A. A. members and taught by Miss Crowley, meet every Tuesday eve- ming at Crosby high school gym- naSiun1. The classes are attended also by a large group of high school girls and employed girls.
 Miss Dorothy Blacker, in charge of games and story hours, reported large classes at Slocurn, Russell and Washington schools. Miss Oliver Meyer is teaching the South End games and story hour, and Miss Edith Lattanzio has charge of the North End children, in the same ca- pacity.
 About 60 girls, on the average, go on hikes each week, under the lead- ership of Miss Lucy Russo, and the girls in charge of the midget classes.
 Announcement of the play, "The Guest at the Inn," by Marion Hol- brook, as the choice for the annual Christmas presentation was also made. The play is under the direc- tion of Mrs. Helen J. Sherwell.
 Tn clothing, Miss Madeline E. Monroe, supervisor, has found regis tration so heavy that waiting list has been made necessary. The sen- for sewing classes still have a few vacancies, however. Miss Louise Clark, one of Miss Monroes assist ants, has resigned, to return to her home in Boston.
 The Brooklyn sewing classes, .di- rected by Mrs. Mary Skahan, have been very active. Miss Ann L. Dan- aher, former junior assistant in foods who was promoted to part time assistant, conducts the cooking classes. Sixty juniors are enrolled.
 Miss Marjorie Studley, supervisor of all cooking classes, reported that only a few openings remain in the Tuesday night cooking classes. All others are reported filled. Vocational cooking classes, comprised of girls selected from the junior classes, are to be inaugurated to accommodate the heavy membership.
 Demonstrating an enthusiastic class enrolment, Hopeville center began its sessions in dancing with 1Ua members. Because the older girls preferred a basketball team, arrangements were made to divide the afternoon into two classes, one for dancing from 2:30 to 4:30 p. m,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-08
-Orrichio photo.

aims outstanding engineers, is now in charge of the construction of the huge Singapore naval base project.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Banks of Morningside avenue are spending several days as the guests of rela- tives in Newark, N. J.
 Misses Marion and Ethel McCar- thy of Baldwin street are spending the week end in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin Bergin and son and Thomas E. Bergin of Will low street are spending several days in New York where they are regis- tered at the Waldorf Astoria hotel. Miss Beatrice Duncan of Frost road is spending the weekend in Springfield.
 Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Breton have returned from their wedding trip and have taken up their residence in Danbury. Mrs. Breton is the former Miss Ann Moran of Grandview avenue.
 Miss Rosemary Cutting of New York is the weekend guest of Miss Josephine O'Brien of East Main street.
 Mrs. Eva Norton of William street was honored at birthday surprise party given at her home by group of her friends. Games were played and a lunch served. Mrs. Norton was the recipient of many gifts from those attending who included Mrs. Mullens, Mrs. Alcott, Mrs. Reagan, Mrs. Doherty, Mrs. Bunnell, Mrs. Burr, Mrs. Edward Armstrong, Mrs. Beals, Mrs. J. Colley, Mrs. F. Colley, Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Dourney, Mrs. Hollerook, Misses Fannie Doherty, Lillian Bunnell, Edna and Cira Armstrong, Doris Anderson, Alice Swenden and Mildred Norton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-08
B. And P. Club VIII
 Have HarUest Supper

The annual Harvest Supper" of the Waterbury Business and Pro- fessional Women's Club will be held on Thursday, November IA, at 6:330 D. m., at the club rooms. At this Harvest Supper members will pre- sent the mony which they have earned during the summer, for the clubs treasury. Each member will tell how she earned this money, and the one having the most novel method will receive a prize.
 Following the supper there will be bridge and other games played, and prizes given to the winners. It is expected that there will be a large attendance at this social.
 The supper will be served by the Social Committee under the Chair manship of Miss Anna Moran.
 Miss Mary Byrnes of Pierpont Heights entertained the members of her quilting club at her home on Tuesday evening. After the com pletion of her quilt refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Eleanor Lynch, Hazel Young, Deborah Greaney, Mary Burns and Mrs. J. Richard Brennan, 3rd, Mrs. William Brennan, Mrs. William Lambert, Jr., Mrs. EdwaN Lynch and Mrs Alvin Turner.
 Wednesday and Thursday of next week the Ladies Aid of the First Methodist Episcopal church will hold rummage sale at g Abbott avenue. Articles may be left at the church or at the store either day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-08
Personal

Lady Malcom Perks, wife of the famous British engineer, returned to New York today after a short visit with relatives in this city. Lady Perks is a cousin of Mrs. Edwin H. Angevine of Newton terrace. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cheney formerly of New Rochelle. Both Lady Perks and Mrs. CheneySwill return to England November 20 on the Berengaria. Sir Malcon Perks, one of Great Brit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-08
Future Bride Is
 Rendered. Shower

Miss Irene Walsh who is being married on November i1th to Dan- iel Lawlor was honored at shower given recently by Mrs. John Lawlor of Webb street. Many beautiful gifts were received by the bride to be. A delicious luncheon was served. Those attending were: Miss Margaret Purdy, Mrs. Thomas Car roll, Mrs. Roger Walsh, Misses Irene Walsh, Anna Lawlor, Catherine Lawlor, Margaret Lawlor, Elizabeth Lowlor, Mary Lawlor, Mrs. Margaret Lawlor, Mrs. John Lawlor, James Kelly, Martin Hollywood, John Lawlor and Daniel Lawlor.
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond Fowler entertained at a neighborhood par ty at their home on Manchester avenue recently. A program ot games, music and dancing was en- joyed and refreshments served Those attending were Warren Gran- ger, Sterlin Gaylord, Frank Bonville Marjorie and Clarice Fenn, Alice and Harry Van Hursten, Raymond , Fowler, Jr., Mrs. Earl Fenn, MT. ano Mrs. Raymond Fowler, MT. and Mrs Harry Van Horsten, Leon Bakma- zian, Jr., Evelyn Bakmazian, Mil. dred, Harold and Walter Mann Vera, Margaret and Ellen McGo- ern and Joseph Scozzafava.
 Alfred Meyerhans will lead the discussion Sunday of the book re- viewed last Sunday by Rev. Thomas L. Crosby, pastor of the South Fed erated church, at the Sunday Noon club of the Second Congregational church. The topic will be "Christ's Alternative to Communism"
 Mir and Mrs. F. R. Lincoln o1 South Main street are spending sev- eral days in Boston, Mass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-08
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUE

ELTON CONTRACT CLUB
 Tn the state matches at the Hart ford Bridge League in the Women's State League the Elton Contract club won first position yesterday with 98 1-2 points. The club was rep resented by Mrs. H. J. Stettbacher, Mrs. Arthur Cowperthwait, Mrs. Raymond Pidge, Mrs. Frank Miller, Mrs. August Dinkler and Mrs. John A. Wright.
 The junior club meeting of Mon- day evening will be, postponed this week due to the holiday but will be held as usual on Monday of next week.
 CORNELL CONTRACT BRIDGE
 In a new series of contract bridge sessions held yesterday at the Cor nell Contract club under the direc- tion of Mrs. John c. Moriarty top scorers were: North and South: Miss Mary Flaherty and Helen o. Meara, 63h; Mrs. Timothy Sulli- van and Mrs. Kenneth McDonough, 6111; Dorothy Aspell and Janice Ialia, 591s and East and West Tim othy Sullivan and Kenneth Mo- Dough, Il; Edward Birdsall and Hazel Birdsall, 701a; end Mrs H. P. Mccarthy and Mrs. W. J. Neary. R2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-08
: SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Local Girl Is
 Committee Hedd

Miss Margaret Power, of Baldwin street, has been named by the com mittee in charge of the dinper- dance to be given at the Cornish Arms hotel, Saturday evening, Nov. 16, by Summer residents of Lake George, to receive reservations for the vacationists of Waterbury and vicinity, who summer in the Lake George region.
 The Rev. John A. Mccarthy, pas- tor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament and visiting priest to the mission chapels at Huelett and Horizon, also in the Lake George region, will be the guest of honor. Reservations have been received from Cleveland, Washington, Phil adelphia, Troy and Albany. The proceeds of the dinner-dance will be turned over to Father Mccarthy, for his parochial activities.