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Montana labor news., 1935-03-28
New Mexico Stops
Anti-U Union Drive

SANTE FEE, N. Mex.-(FP) = The
state senate of New Mexico has crack
ed down on the anti-labor legislation
drive which is being attempted in al
most every state where a legislature
is meeting.
By a vote Of IA to 9, after a bitter
debate, the senate rejected the criminal
s%yndicalism bill which had passed the
house. This law has been used in
other states to imprison organizers OF
trade unions.
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28
HUEY PROMISES GEORGE
ANS A MILLION - "IF'

ATLANTA, Ga.-(FP)-"If you can
make a million dollars a year you can
keep it."
This was Huey Longs promise to
impoverished Georgians as he address
ed the lower house OF the legislature.
There was no one there who could
make a million a year but they cheer
ed the promise. Then came the warn
ing:
"But if you make two million there
will be a capital levy of | per cent and
so on up to 100 per cent on the ninth
million" No one in Georgia Cor in the
u. S. A. reports an income Of nine
millions a year, but the members cheer
ed again.
This plan would bring in $50 to los
billions tomorrow Huey shouted.
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28
COUNCIL TO


The legislative committee reported
at Tuesdays meeting that neither Mr.
Hauswirth nor Mr. Cullerton had been
endorsed by the committee. No rea-
sons were given concerning this action
The delegation moved that the recon-
mendation of the committee be con
Cured in and the council adopted the
recommendation without discussion.
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28
we Cannot and VIII Not Con-
tinue to Urge Workers to Have
Patience Unless the Wagner
Bill Is Made Law, and Unless
1t Is Enforced Once 1t Becomes
Law" A. F. of L. Head Tells
Senate Committee.

WASHINGTON. - William Green.
president of the American Federation
OF Labor, predicted that failure by
Congress to enact the Wagner Labor
Relations Bill would inevitably precipi-
tate strikes Of SO serious a scope that
the entire industrial life Of our nation
would be disorganized.
.Testifying before the Senate Commit
tee on Education and Labor, Mr..
Green gave a detailed account of the
hope for justice which animated the
workers when Congress enacted Sec
ton IA Of the Recovery Act, with
its guarantee OF the right Of collective
bargaining. But that hope was rudely
smashed by employers who "resorted
to every kind Of subterfuge to evade
the law" aided by the fact that the
machinery set up to enforce the law
has not been given sufficient power"
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28
PRoGRESsIYEs WIN

When Congress considers only one
bill all week, it is difficult to report,
The announced schedule for the past
week was CONSIDERATIONS. Its
outcome would never have been in
doubt had not certain men resorted to
the age-old scheme-"Divide and Con-
quer." Five hours debate was allowed
on both sides, unusual during the gag
rule regime. With all that, members
found it difficult, if not impossible, to
obtain an allotment. The Patman Bill
passed after a hard struggle. Now the
Senate and President must act.
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28

Ed O'Byrne, a member OF the Min
ers' Union and one Of the labor dele
gates, is seeking a position in the De-
partment Of Agriculture and Labor
and a request was received Tuesday
night asking the council to endorse
Mr.. O'Byrne for this position. The
legislature appropriated ten thousand
dollars TO conduct this department at
the last session.
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28
SCHEDULE
SUBMITTED BY
TEACHERS UNION

After careful consideration OF the
existing salary schedule Of the Butte
schools, the Butte Teachers Union is
convinced of its u%njustness and in
adequacy. Study of the salary sched-
ules of other leading cities of the
United States shows that in almost
every instance the salaries Of teachers
are based on qualifications as well as
experience. The following single salary
schedule, meaning equal salaries for
equal qualifications and equal expert
ence, based on an exhaustive study OF
these facts, is submitted by the Butte
Teachers Union, Local No. 1872, the
same to become effective July 1, 1885.
SALARY SCHEDULE FOR
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28
COUNCIL APPROVES
STINMETZ

B. /. Stinmetz, president Of the Cas-
cade Trades and Labor Council was
recommended by the Silver Bow Trades
and Labor Council for either the po-
sition Of Railway Commissioner or
Chairman Of the Industrial Accident
Board in the event that a vacancy oc-
ours in either Of these offices. The
council took this action at the request
OF the Cascade Trades and Labor
Council.
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28
CORRECTION

In the list OF names published in the
Montana Labor News composing OF
the general campaign committee of the
Independent School ticket, the name
Ed Neary was given. This was an err
ror and should have read William
Neary.
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28

In addition be it also provided
THAT: Teachers whose salaries are
now above the classification in which
they fall in the above salary schedule
shall not take a reduction in their
1934-35 salaries, but no advancement
can be made except in accordance with
the salary schedule.
THAT: Every fifteen as credits
Continued to Page A
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28
Methods of Evasion

Among the methods practiced by en-
ployers to prevent the workers from
realizing their rights under Section
IA, Mr.. Green cited discrimination
discharge, creation OF company unions.
the doctrine Of minority representation
in collective bargaining, the use OF
great financial resources to prevent or
destroy union organization, all sup
plemented by a notorious spy system to
intimidate union members and employees
generally,
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28
OFFICIAL ORGAN Oh IHE MONTANA la E FEDERHT QF I8BQK

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
stitutions may not be sub
iect to perils of discomfort.
Montana labor news., 1935-03-28

= There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings of working people
are the basis and index of
progress in any community.
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
IN SECOND
STRATOSPHERE
HOP To n. !.

! UNION AIR TERMINAL, Los
Angeles, March IS G.N.s).-Hop-
ing to reach New York in seven
hours, or less, Wiley Post hoped
off here at 6:16 a. m. today on
his second attempted stratosphere
flight. :
POSTS stratosphere plane, the
''Winnie Mae in which he has
twice circled the globe, fairly
leaped into the air after a short
run, and it had hardly cleared the
ground before Post released his
landing gear.
The Lockheed plane, powered
with a 550-horSepower Pratt-Whit'
ney supercharged Wasp motor,
climbed rapidly and in few Sec
onds was lost to view in the hazy
Eastern sky.
Waits All Night
After waiting most of the night
for pea-soup fog which had
shrouded the airport to clear,
Post, shortly before 6 a. M, was
helped into his specially, designed
stratosphere suit, in which he re-
sembles a mythical man from
Mars"
The Winnie Mae was wheeled
onto the field and warmed up.
Post said he planned to, climb
/ (cOntinued on Page 2, Col. p
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
TIMES INDEX

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guarantees Home Delivery Serv-
ice every evening. Should you
fail to receive yours, call Dis
trict 1000 promptly any time
before 7:15 p. m. and your copy
will be dispatched by special
messenger.
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
COL. HOWE Ill
ATWH|TEHOUSE

Col. Louis McHenry Howe, Sec
retary to the President, today is
suffering from a serious illness
which he contracted three weeks
ago while on trip to Boston with
President Roosevelt.
Colonel HoWe'S condition has
been serious and all news of the
situation has been kept White
House secret until Lieut.. Comdr.
Ross T. Mcintyre, U. S. N, White
House physician, made an official
report.
The White House report stated
that Colonel Howe is suffering
with bronchial trouble, compli-
Gated with a cardiac development.
Colonel Howe has been aSsoci-
ated with President Roosevelt
since 1910 when the President
first entered the New York leg
islature. Mrs. Howe has been
at the White House with her
husband since he became i'll.
They have a son, Hartley Howe,
in Boston, and a daughter, Mrs.
Baker, wife of a professor at the
University of Illinois at Cham
paign, Ill.
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
REVERSAL LAID
TOPRES|DENT
International News Service

International News Service
President Roosevelt was accused
today on reversing himself on the
question of holding company regu.
lation.
Preston S. Arkwright, president
of the Georgia Power Company,
told the House Interstate Com
merce Committee that the Admin
istration's bill to outlaw holding
companies after five years is the
same type of legislation which
Mr.. Roosevelt opposed as governor
of New York.
If enacted, Mr.. Arkwright said,
the measure eventually will elm
mate all State regulation Of pub
lie utilities.
Quotes President
Referring to a statement by Mr..
Roosevelt in 1880, Mr.. Arkwright
quoted the President as opposing
centralizing authority and control
in the National Government. He
testified:
"The proposed bill is IegisIa-
tiOn of the very type which Mr..
Roosevelt at that time con-
demned, and it is many times
worse.
ut breaks down the authority
Of the States and it cOnStrues
the Interstate Commerce clause
of the Constitution So broadly
that If the theory behind this
bill should prevail there is no
business of any kind anywhere
which could not be brought un-
der Federal regulation, control,
and management"
The holding company is neces
Sary to the continued existence
of the Georgia Power Company
Mr.. Arkwright said, since it is
a part of the Commonwealth and
Southern system. He said:
"The holding company has
supplied our company with mil
lions of dollars which has made
possible the extension of elec-
trio service at lower rates to a
large number of small towns
and rural communities"
SEES BANKRUPTCY
Abolition of the holding com
panies. Mr.. Arkwright added
would place his unit in the hands
of the bankers, the bankruptcy
courts, or the Federal Govern
ment.
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
WAGNER BOLT.
KILLS RELIEF
WAGE PLAN
President Assured Victory As
Senator Urges Defeat of
MCCarran Proposal
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
international News Service


Assuring a victory to President
Roosevelt, Senator Robert F.
Wagner d. of New York, this
afternoon urged the Senate to de-
feat the McCarran prevailing
wage amendment to the Admin
istration's $4,88O,0O0,0o0 work re,
lief bill.
Senator Wagner, who fought
earnestly for the McCarran plan
for three weeks, abandoned it to
support a counter proposal accept.
able to the President. His defec'
ton forecast defeat of the amend
ment..
Senator O'Mahoney (D.) Wyo,
ming, a former Assistant Post
master General, followed in Sen
ator Wagner's footsteps. He like
wise urged the Senate to defeat
the McCarran amendment and
adopt a substitute, offered by
Senator Russell CD Georgia,
but originally proposed by Sen
ator Wagner.
Opposed BY Labor
The Russell substitute would
force the Government to pay
prevailing wages only on the con-
struction of Federal buildings.
The McCarran plan would COM
pei payment Of prevailing wages
on all relief projects, even if
monthly wages were limited.
The Russell amendment pre-
viousy had been condemned by
the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor as
a blow to unorganized and COM
mon laborers. The American Fed
Grafton of Labor once more de-.
nounced it and reiterated its sup
port of the McCarran amend
ment. The labor leaders demaned
a finish fight. even though GER
tain of defeat.
Senator Wagner literally was
put ION the spot" by his col
leagues as he made an eXplana-
ton of his change of heart. Sena-
tor Borah (R) of Idaho first
drew from him a statement that
there was "practically little diff
ference" between the two amend
ments. Senator Borah asked:
"Then why not vote for the
McCarran amendment"
Senator Wagner replied:
"WeIl, the President would
veto it. We must trust the
President. 1 have known him
intimately for Is years and I
have found him always to be
fair to labor"
Senator Borah put Senator
O'Mahoney on the same spot,
when he asked:
"DOeS the Senator believe the
Russell amendment will result
in maintaining the prevailing
wage Scale?"
81 do"
"Then what's the difference?"
"One imposes prevailing wages
on all sorts of work. 1t must be
clear there are two types of
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
SHEARER LAYS
'FRAMEUP'
To j. 8.

Charges that the Department
of Justice tried to frame" him
during the 1929 Senate investiga-
ton of his activities as a big
Navy man were made today by
William B. Shearer before the
Senate Munitions Committee.
Mr.. Shearer, who claims to be
responsible for the failure of the
Geneva arms conference, asserted
that the Justice Department
caused the introduction into the
record in the 1929 probe Of a
memorandum in which it was
charged that he threatened S. W..
Wakeman, vice president of the
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company.
The memorandum was signed
by C. L. Bardo, former president
of the New York Shipbuilding
Company, and was read into the
record today by Senator Bennett
Champ Clark CD of Missouri. 1t
concerned dispute over the COM
pensation which Mr.. Shearer was
to be paid for his activities at the
Geneva conference.
Untrue, He Ayers
Asked if the memorandum was
true, the witness said:
Certainly not. You've had
BardO before you and you ought
to know how good he is"
The 1929 investigation resulted
from Mr.. Shearer's claim that he
caused the failure of the Geneva
conference when he worked for
the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Com
pany, the New York Shipbuilding
Company and the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Com
pany.
Asked whether he threatened
CONTINUED on Page s, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
RING
SMASHED
BY U.s..
D. C., New York, Detroit and
Cleveland Raids Ensnare
Hundreds of Runners

Government agencies struck
with smashing suddenness today
at the forces of the underworld,
bringing hundreds of persons into
the Federal net in several cities.
With swift strokes they de-
scended on dope rings, Smugglers
of liquor, alcohol and narcotics,
and the wholesalers who distribute
the contraband. The raids cen
tered in Washington, New York,
Cleveland and Detroit, netting
many thousands in loot and re-
sulting in arrests whose totals will
not be known until the full reports
are in from the field.
All Work Together
An official announcement was
expected from the Treasury this
afternoon summarizing the re-
suits of what was said to be
the most important roundup Of
criminal characters ever made
by the Government in a similar
space of time.
The arrests began quietly three
days ago, but it was not until
today that the full meaning OF
the crusade came out.
Treasury agents of the Mar
cotics Bureau, the Bureau OF In
ternal Revenue, the Alcohol Tax
Unit and the Coast Guard
worked together, and in collabo-
ration with local police, in tax
ing the law violators into Gus
tody.
In Washington, II persons,
seven men and four women, were
arrested in a series of raids mark
ing the elimination of months OF
under-cover investigation by De-
te;tive Sergts. Daniel H. Jones
and Charles E. Mansfield, aces
of the police narcotic squad.
Record Size, Value
Quantities of morphine and
heroin were found at three ad-
dresses in the Northwest section of
the city. Two automobiles were
confiscated. So successful was
the coup that the two detectives
Joined today in asserting:
washington today is free Of
dope"
Frank S. w. Burke, chief Of de-
tectives and assistant Superin-
tendent of police, highly praised
the work of his two subordinates'
saying:
detectives Mansfield and
Jones deserve great credit for
the successful elimination Of
this investigation. They have
worked untiringly for months.
"In my opinion last nights
raids cleaned up all the dope in
Washington"
1t was said that the narcotics
seized locally were greater in
amount than any previous raids
had ever yielded and the value
larger.
With swift strokes, the police
and Treasury agents swooped
down in the dark hours OF the
(Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
Antioch Student
Missing 4 Days

YELLOW SPRINGS. Ohio,
March Is QN.S).-Wadsworth
Likely, New York city freshman
student at Antioch College here,
has been missing since Tuesday
morning, college authorities dis
closed today.
The youth was last seen when
he was given a ride by Charles
Hackett, of Yellow Springs, as
far as Xenia, eight miles from
here. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Stanley Likely, have been
notified.
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
FIERY TEXAN
WARNED ON
PROFANITY
'0rdinary Witness Say Crime
Probers, As He Answers
Police ACCuSer

Warned that he was just IAN
ordinary witness" when he be-
came profane in his testimony,
Representative Thomas L. Blan-
ton D), of Texas, today occu.
pied the witness chair before the
House committee investigating
District crime conditions, to an
swer the charge that he sought
to have a police inspector ousted
to make way for friend.
In the midst of a scathing
verbal attack by his own col
leagues. Mr.. Blanton was accused
of seeking "to hide behind the
privileges of his own office"
Meddling Charged
The charge that the Repre-
sentative was meddling in police
affairs was made yesterday be-
fore the committee by Inspector
Thaddeus Bean, assistant super
intendent of police, who declared
that Mr.. Blanton had tried to
have him ousted so that his
place could be taken by Mr..
Blanton's friend, Inspector Albert
J. Headley.
When warned to desist from
profane answers to questions and
told that he would be treated
as "an ordinary witness" the
Texan protested that he had
rights as a Congressman, where
upon Representative William T.
Schultz (D) of Indiana, shouted:
"YOu can exercise those
rights on the floor of the House.
But when you appear before
this committee you will accept
only those privileges accorded
other witnesses"
HOUSE FIGHT LOOMS
When the morning session con.
cluded Mr.. Blanton threatened to
carry the fight to the floor Of the
House and lake an issue of the
question there.
Mr.. Blanton's downfall came
when he attempted to discuss
certain correspondence that had
passed between him and Major
Ernest w. Brown, police super
intendent, relative to Inspector
Beans retirement.
Cross-questioned by John R.
Fitzpatrick, committee counsel,
who suggested that in the letters
Mr.. Blanton had tried to influ'
(Continued on Page 10, Col. p
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
Friend Offers;
Jimmy Walker
$4,000

NEW YORK, March Is G.N.SO.
If Jimmy Walker is actually down
to his last pair of spats, as has
been reported, then James big
Jim" Auditore, millionaire con-
tractor, will gladly give him half
his income, or $4,000 a year, he
said today.
Big Jim, the ex-mayor's bon
vivant during the twilight of the
twenties, waxed indignant at
Walkers "fair weather" friends,
who have turned their back on his
present plight.
Disembarking from the incom.
ing Italian liner Conte Di Savoia,
Auditore, a former longshoreman,
told of Walkers present financial
"flatness," said:
"If he's in financial difficult
tieS-and / mean it-he can
have half of what I've got, and
1 make not less than $4,000 a
year."
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
Williams Admits NRA
DOOnns Some Firms

before the Senate Finance Com
mittee today by s. Clay Williams,
former board chairman of the R.
]. Reynolds Tobacco Company,
now retiring chairman of the NRA
board. The committee is investi-
eating the recovery unit in con-
nection with impending legislation
to extend its life.
Hastings Queries Him
The former industrial magnate's
opinion was brought out by queS-
ton by Senator Hastings (R0 OF
Delaware. Senator Hastings asked:
"Mr. Williams, suppose the
NRA worked perfectly
Continued on Page 2, Col. s.
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
Boy King to Stay
In Switzerland

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March
is UNSO. King Amanda of
Siam today was accorded the
doubtful pleasure Of being allowed
to go to school here for two more
years.
A delegation of Siamese mobiles
formally paid homage to the IL
year-old monarch today. The dele
CATION assented to his mothers re-
quest that he be allowed to con-
tinue his schooling and build up
his health.
He may, however, make a trip to
Siam this summer for coronation
ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
PREACHERS RAP
DIVORCE BILL

A wave of protest came from
the ranks of Capital clergymen
today and was met by a tide of
approval from local legal circles
over proposed legislation intro,
duced in Congress to liberalize the
granting of absolute divorces in
the District.
Drafted by a committee of 10
of the District Bar Association,
headed by George C. Gertman, the
bill proposes to increase grounds
for absolute divorce in the Dis
trict. At present the sole ground
for such divorce is adultery. To
this ground the bill would add the
grounds of cruelty, habitual drunk
enness, desertion and conviction of
a felony followed by sentence in
the penitentiary.
DIR. SizOo's Stand
The Rev. Joseph R. Sizoo,
pastor of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, declared:
"The root of our entire di-
vOrce evil is hasty marriages.
Rather than making the di-
vOrce laws more liberal, I be-
lieve marriage should be made
more difficult. 1t is my Opin-
ion that there should be a
national matrimonial law pre-
venting persons from marrying
until at least " hours after
they obtain a license.
"A law such as this would
stop the many marriages that
are contracted by persons af-
CONTINUED on Page 3, Col. s.
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
Will Rogers
Says:

SANTA MONICA, CAL,
March 15.-I was reading a
rather surprising thing. OF
course you knew that a lot Of
the States are bonding them
selves very heavily 70 pay their
propOrtiOnate share of their
own relief. But did you know
that some of 'em don't do any
thing? They Just let the Fed
eraI Government pay the whole
thing.
Now that thing can't 90 on.
You are going to hear a howl
like a pet coon, if they find the
Government is handing out a
whole biscuit to one State and
just a half to another State.
They are going to testify at the
ballot box in 1886.
Copyright, 1885. by Mcknight
Syndicate,
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
international News Service

America must drive a small
percentage of industry out of
business or abandon NRA codes.
This statement was made be-
fore the Senate NRA investi-
gators today by the retiring
chairman of the National Indus
trial Recovery Board, S. Clay
williams, former board chairman
of the R. j. Reynolds Tobacco
Company.
There are no other possibilities,
Mr.. Williams said. The nation
must choose.
The NRA can protect either the
worker or industry, but it cannot
protect both, Mr.. Williams said.
This blunt conclusion was laid
The Washington times., 1935-03-15
18 Feared Drowned
On Italian Cruise

ROME, March IS G.N.S0.
The entire crew of the Italian
naval tugboat Curzola, number"
ing IS men and officers, was
feared lost today.
The Curzola sailed from Ia
ranto for Augusta on March IL
and has not been heard from
since.
Evening star., 1935-03-14
Unfinished
3-told, 64-inch
SCREENS
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Firmly built. reversible
er-board screens.
each panel 18 inches
wide. Easily painted
or covered with gay
wallpaper or chintz.
Chrome-plated metal
hinges.
(Sixth Floor.
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