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Montana labor news., 1935-04-25
Spotlight on Akron

vii the rubber workers strike? American
labor everywhere awaits that decision. Fever
ish preparations are reported from Akron the
elements of a small-scale civil war are present.
The situation is loaded with dynamite not only
for Akron - but for the entire country.
If the 10000 rubber mill slaves break the chains
then the first major strike battle of the year will
shatter the illusory peace of 1885. Next to the
textile strike it will be the biggest single strug-
gle under the New Deal. The first strike in a
basic industry, Akron will give the signal and
point the way to the workers in utomob and
possibly steel. Courage and audacity in rubber
and the million-headed labor movement will fol-
low the lead in a movement which will spread
like wild-fire against the NRA.
The Akron workers are long suffering, patti
ent until they can no longer endure it. Labor
boards, regional and national decisions and coun-
ter decision if the workers anywhere know
that NRA means National Run Around, they are
in Akron. An ominous sign for the strike is
the activity Of Mrs. Francis Perkins. The rub
Der trust means to smash unionism in the worst
way. Arbitration under these circumstances,
under the same set-up that has SO long held the
workers at bay, can yield nothing but more pro-
misses and a crushing blow to labor.
The responsibility Of the militants and progre-
ssives in all the unions for the Akron situation
is indeed tremendous. The fate of their organi-
cations and the future of unionism in the basic
industries will be gravely affected by the strug-
gle and its outcome in rubber. Victory for the
bosses in the struggle, or by means of an indefi-
mite postponement of it, will herald a more ruth
less attack on unionism than the workers have
to date experienced. Victory for the workers and
a new day will unfold for organized labor.
The pledge Of support by the Cleveland Fed
Grafton of Labor is a step in the right direction.
Let its example be taken up everywhere and
transferred from paper to life. And let the sup
port go aside with the i~nsistence that the strike
take place. This is half the battle.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-25
Liberty League Opposes The
Wagner Bill

The American Liberty League, subsidized and
dominated by interests pronounced in their oppo-
sition to the New Deal, charges that the Wagner
Labor Relations Bill would strike a serious blow
at various sorts of freedom which labor exploit
tiers enjoy and desire to retain.
The Wagner bill, in fact, is nothing but a con-
sentative statement of the fundamental prin-
ciples which motivate the workers in their strug-
gle to realize the rights which progressive citi-
zens of all schools know are essential to build
up an approach to justice in our system of veal
tn production and distribution.
The measure asserts the indisputable principle
that equality of bargaining power between en-
ployes and employers is the basic element in sec
uring the rights Of the workers, and declares that
collective bargaining by the workers through re-
representatives. of their own choosing is the nee
essary machinery to realize this equality.
The bill therefore, positively l~egalizes col
lective bargaining and provides for elections,
supervised by a government board, by which the
workers shall choose their agencies to carry out
the bargaining idea.
In addition, the bill prohibits certain we'll
known subversive practices which employers
use to victimize trade unionists and prevent col
lective bargaining. The practices include inter
ference with the right to organize and bargain
collectively, domination or interference with the
formation and administration of labor organi-
cations, financial support of labor organizations,
and the use of discrimination to keep workers
out of bona fide unions. To administer the pro-
posed law provision is made for a National La
Dor Relations Board.
These principles of fundamental economic rig
hts for working men and women constitute the
substance of the Wagner Labor Relations Bill.
And the Liberty League has the effrontery to
declare that writing these principles into the sta
tute law of the United States and strictly admin
istering them by a government board constitute
a serious invasion of American liberties!
Montana labor news., 1935-04-25

Illinois Supreme Court. The court ruled that
the law violated neither the Constitution of Ill
inois nor the Constitution of the United States.
With a decision of the United States Supreme
Court affirming the right of peaceful picketing
already a matter of record, the anti-union en-
ployers rushed to Washington with the demand
that the nations highest judicial body overthrow
the Illinois decision and declare that the right to
picket controverted the constitutional property
rights of Illinois employers. The Upholsterers'
Union fought the appeal.
The Supreme Court refused to review the ac-
ton of the Illinois court. The refusal merely
reaffirmed the courts opinion that peaceful pick
citing does not violate the Constitution of the
United States.
In commenting on the refusal Of the Supreme
Court, Victor Olander, secretary Of the Illinois
State Federation of Labor, said:
"The constitutionality of the Illinois %lnjunc-
ton Limitation Act of 1925, declaring the right
of peaceful picketing during strikes, is defini-
tely settled by the action of the u. s. Supreme
Court in refusing to review the decision of
the Illinois Supreme Court upholding the act.
Thus another milestone has been erected along
the pathway of Labor's progress to a greater
freedom. The upholsterers' union is to be con-
graduated upon carrying the legal battle to a
successful conclusion.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-25

Unionism is teamwork and not in
dividual effort. Hitch up your or
ganization with the Union Label and
pull together.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-25
LA GUARDIA FOR
CITY w PLANT

New Hork.-Characterizing the pro-
posal for a Sl0,O0O,000 reduction in cleo
trio rates made by officials Of the Con
solidated Gas system here as nothing
but a smoke screen, Mayor La Guar
dia declared that the city would go
ahead with the construction OF a muni-
cipal electric light and power plant,
which he claimed was backed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, as a national example
OF the real cost of producing electricity
Tor a consumption.
The companies propose the same
old thing" the Mayor said. They de-
mand an exorbitant rate OF return on
admitted water and written-up capita
l~ization, and lay down so many con
ditions whereby the consumers pay and
the companies reap. Nothing will be
done to retard the present plans Of
the city and we shall continue our
work.
THE companies should promise tc
write off the excess capitalization i'm
mediately and without condition. Since
when is a wrongdoer permitted to die
tate terms as a condition to ending hi.
wrongdoingsl
Montana labor news., 1935-04-25

portable surplus, while it was but 6 per
of the production of the United
States in 1926 was So per cent in 1884,
hence the U. S. market is inter esting to
them.
Governor Moour showed that any
concessions granted Canada as me
copper excise tax would not result III
better conditions in that country or any
increase in production or employment
as copper is produced as a b%y-product,
and would serve no other purpose than
merely to increase the profits OF the
Canadian mining companies and that
for each penny increase in price 1t
would add to the profits OF a single
company 100000 a year.
an other words" stated Governor
Moour, "a trade agreement with Can
ada whereby her copper would be per-
mitted free or cheaper access to this
country would only mean that we
would be giving concessions and profits
TO stockholders in Canadian copper
producing companies and at the same
time throwing United States miners
out of employment, seriously injuring
communities and states in the copper
producing sections Of II country
In recent years, conditions in the do
nestle copper industry have been very
critical. The producers have had to
greatly curtail their operations as a re-
suit OF the development OF many for.
eign properties, particularly in Africa
which can sell copper at a price lower
| than the domestic cost Of production
Until Congress enacted a four-cent ex
else tax on copper imports in 1882, thu
foreign producers were making serious
linroads into the domestic market a
we'll as depriving the U. 5. companie
of their foreign outlets.
The tariff protection afforded by thu
excise tax is essential to the continue'
existence OF the copper industry. Thi
tax automatically expires next June
and it is imperative that it be re-en
acted.
The copper industry does not nee
nor does it ask a government subsid
similar to those given to foreign pro
ducers. What it does need is a tarii
protection sufficient to equalize the dill
ference in cost between domestic an
foreign production.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-25

The Union Label assures the pur-
chaser that he is putting his money
into the best investment on earth
Trade Unionism.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-25
Federal Board Urges
Telegraph Combine

WASHINGTON. - The Federal
Communications Commission asked
Congress to provide by legislation for
the merger of the Postal and Western
Union Telegraph Companies and the
ACQUISITION of smaller companies by
these two large corporations Inc
consolidation, which it is recommended
should not be mandatory, would be lett
to the officials Of the companies to be
worked out with the commissions APP
proval. The merger proposal would
not include telephone companies.
Economies in operation by one com
pany were stressed by the commission
as its main reason for the combination.
The commission also emphasized that
the total capitalization of the merged
company must only include the prop
erty or equipment reasonably necessary
TO carry on domestic and foreign tele-
graph business.
The commission, visioned the dis
charge Of many workers as a
result of the merger and in its
recommendations outlined certain legis-
l@lation to protect their interests. Pres
ent employees would be s~afeguarded by
Ian agreement with the merger COM
lpanv not to dismiss any employe ex-
cept upon payment of retirement an
%nuities or so-called dismissal compen-
sation based upon age, service and
earnings, the amount and form OF the
pavments 70 be determined by the
communications Commission or any
other administrative agency designated
by the President.
In order to protect the employees II
part from victimization by the two biz
companies the legislation would in
clude the right of employees dismissed
after January /, 1885 to appeal eithe
TO the Commission or the President
lSeniority rules would prevail, but tn
company would have the right to trans
fer employees from one point to an
other. With respect to hourly an
lmonthly wages, the commission recon
mended legislation prescribing that n
employee should be placed in a wor;
position than he was on January
1885.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-25
COPPER NEEDS
MORE TARIFF

PHOENIX, Aria brief has been
filed with the United States Tariff
Commission by Governor B. B. Moour
and the Arizona Copper Tariff Board
opposing any consideration oil copper
in the forthcoming Reciprocal Tariff
Treaty now being negotiated with
Canada.
1t was particularly pointed out that
Whereas, Arizona mines in l9Z9 pro-
duced S36,000,000 pounds of copper val
ued at Sl47, 100000, in 1888 the produc-
ton was ll2,50O,OO0 pounds with a value
of S8.20O.O00. This shows that the in
dustry has dropped to 1875 per cent in
production and Sc per cent in value"
The document also showed a detri-
mental effect on various other indus.
tries within the state and nation and
the relief problem resulting iron the
lack of protection Of the copper ndus-
try prior to June 1882.
The progress of the copper industry
since the a cent excise tax was imposed
was related and shown that, while the
tax was entirely too small to afford tull
protection at a satisfactory price OF the
metal. progress had been made and that
the copper industry was righting IT.
self. but that any concessions granted
Canada or any other country would
produce chaotic condition which would
he detrimental to the country.
Regarding the Canadian copper in
dustry the document stated that any
discussion largely confined itself to Z
consideration of International Nicke
Company, which produces 90 per cen
of the worlds supply Of nickel and II
virtually a monopoly. For every poun'
of nickel produced by the international
Company, two pounds of copper hav'
TO be produced. Other mines, such a
Normanda in Quebec, where copper l
mined as a by-product of silver AM
gold. and the Hudson Bay and Shor
ritt- Gordon properties in Manitoba als'
produce substantial quantities OF cop
per as a by-product."
A tabulated statement showed tina
Canada produced 64,l24 tons OF cope
in 1926 and has steadily increased II
respective of economic conditions un
III in 1884 it produced lo9,'O tons
highest in its history, and that the ex
Montana labor news., 1935-04-25

The best brands bear the Union La
bel. The best buyers buy Union Label
brands.
Montana labor news., 1935-04-25
Picketing Right Judicially Affirmed

In 1925 the State of Illinois enacted a labor
Injunction on limitation law which affirmed the
right of peaceful picketing during strikes.
In a case of p~icketing during an upholsterers'
strike involving Local Is of the International Up
holsterers' Union, the anti-union employers con-
tested the constitutionality of the law before the
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Clements Man Leaves
For Visit To Russia
By Mrs. q. III. Radatz

by MRS. u. II. kaddtZ
Clements-Mr. and Mrs. o. H.
Radatz, Miss Erma Klause and
August Klause left Wednesday for
Rochester from where Mr.. Klause
will leave for New York to en-
bark for Russia where he will visit
relatives for several months. Mr..
and Mrs. Radatz and Miss Klause
returned Friday.
p. o. Peterson and Mrs. Elmer
Nelson of Ruthton were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Kagel Wednes-
day of last week.
Miss Estella Seikora who visit
ed her parents here the last two
weeks : returned to Rochester
where she is employed.
Mothers Day Box Candy, 75c-
lovely box. Sward-Kemp Drug
Co., Redwood Falls. A
Miss Carol Picker who is taking
a nurses training course at st.
Joseph's hospital at st. Paul spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. G. Picker.
Robert Peterson and daughter,
Ida attended the funeral of ].
johnson at Springfield Wednesday
of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. Mattke and
family and August Klause Of Nor
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Redwood Falls, Minnesota

Oscar Fredrickson of Renville
County was a Delhi business call
er Monday.
The Delhi P. T. A. will meet
Friday evening, May in the
high school auditorium.
M. H. Sandager of Belview was
business caller here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Strand Of
Morton were Friday evening
guests at the H. c. Nordgaard
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Housman
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. D. M.
Monson and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford thinner and sons of Rem
vile county, Misses Laura Hous-
man, Dorotha Hanson, Lucille
Pfarrer, Helen Willegalla, Clara
Mcconnell and Emmagaard Hous-
man of Denham were Saturday
evening dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Housman and family.
Oscar Huffman of Belview was
Delhi business caller Wednes-
day.
John Mckay was Twin Cities
visitor Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert MacDou-
gall and Mr.. and Mrs. Dougall
Tiffany of Redwood Falls were
Sunday callers at the Leslie home
here.
The Oak Grove school in
Swedes Forest held its April p
ia. meeting in the school build
ing Friday when Mrs. D. R. Nc
Corquodale of Delhi was the
speaker Of the evening.
George Bramsche and George
Chroup were Redwood Falls callers
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kuck and
family who have resided on the D..
R. McCorquodale farm in Swedes
Forest for four years moved their
household effects to Morton We'd
nesday and will make their home
there.
Lloyd R. Petersen, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ole Peterson of Delhi
married Miss Frances Elizabeth
Berry at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clement
Berry at their home at Pasadena,
California Saturday April Is. Mr..
and Mrs. Petersen will make their
home in Pasadena.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Johnson and
son, Edward and 1. Selleseth of
Redwood Falls visited with the T.
M. Thorson family here Thursday
evening.
DR.. and Mrs. Anderson of St.
James spent several days here last
week visiting their daughter, Mrs.
H. C. Nordgaard and family.
Mrs. George Chroup spent sew
eral days at the DR.. G. A. Alex
ander home in Redwood Falls last
week.
Mrs. Ray Sweet Of Los Angeles
was a weekend guest of her broth
er, Irwin Mckay and her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Mckay of Redwood
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Howieson
of Mapleton spent Sunday with
Mrs. Howieson's brother, Irwin
Mckay and family.
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Norman, North Dakota and Nor
ris Thompson and two sons of
Kenmare, North Dakota left for
their homes Monday evening.
Mrs. Jack Vadnais and son and
Hazel Thompson left Friday for
their home in Minneapolis after
attending the golden wedding of
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. C. Thompson.
Mrs. L. H. Raddatz, Mrs. w. F.
Cannot, Mrs. Archie Jensen and
Miss Alice Wilson visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Cannot at North Redwood Satur-
day evening.
Erwin Mueller of Milroy spent
the weekend at his home.
Ralph Becker Of Redwood Falls
transacted business here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Kagel atten-
ded the funeral of J. Johnson at
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celebration and Bridge Dedication
Mammoth Street Carnival

mare, North Dakota left Sunday
for Alexandria from where Mr..
and Mrs. Hanson will leave for
their home at Kenmare.
George Kettner and Gerard Am
an of Duluth spent week here
with relatives.
Menks Louise Ointment effec-
tive and safe for poultry-9Oc
laree box. Sward-Kemp Drug Co.,
Redwood Falls. A
Members of the Literary club
who attended the club meeting at
Redwood Falls Saturday were,
Mrs. w. F. Cannot, Mrs. L. H.
Clements, Mrs. Ralph Danger,
Mrs. H. O. Johnston, Mrs. Erwin
Lawrence, Mrs. L. H. Raddatz,
Mrs. Archie Jensen, Mrs. Otto
Lindeman, Mrs. William Berg and
Miss Alice Wilson, Mrs. Martha
Steffl and Mrs. Otto Gerstmann.
Mrs. Otto Nelson and son of
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WRITER REPORTS
new AVON NEWS
BY Mrs. Ben Stewig

New Avon-Miss Irene Kalk
spent part of her Easter vacation
with Miss Myrtle Rasmussen.
E. H. Payne was caller at the
John Stewig home Saturday.
Norman and Harold Kalk were
callers at Clements Saturday.
Mrs. Ben Stewig is at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Hauptli who has been quite ill, but
is improving.
Rev. and Mrs. Edward Birkholz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Radtke of
Redwood Falls and Mrs. Ernest
Kalk of New Avon left Tuesday
morning for Walker where they
will visit Ernest Kalk and Melvin
Radtke.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Steinhaus
and daughter, Jean and William
Parker spent Saturday at the Ed
Scholtz home near Evan.
See the Folding Univex Camera
for $1.0O at Sward-Kemp Drug
Z Co., Redwood Falls. A
Mrs. Ernest Kalk and children
spent Easter Sunday with rela-
tives at Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Weeks at
tended the funeral of DR.. Garlic
at Morgan Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Lindeman
and family returned last Sunday
from a few days visit at Duluth.
School district 81, Miss Lenora
Halves, teacher, resumed school
duties Monday after a two weeks
vacation.
The Epworth league meeting
held at the William Berg home
Friday evening was we'll attended.
Mrs. William Lightfoot was
confined to her home last week
with a sore throat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gray Of Red
wood Falls, were callers at the
Jobn Apdorcop homo Mopdau
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gan visited relatives here Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Berg Wis
tied at the Gustave Backer home
Sunday.
The Clements Junior baseball
team beat the Wabasso team 8 to
5. The battery for Clements was
Gerstmann and Kagel.
H. A. and Ivan Bloedow and
Richard Clements played with the
Shutdown team Sunday at Dotson.
Lester Becker and Frank Sch
wab returned from Gettysberg,
South Dakota, Thursday evening.
They report good rainfall there.
Emil GAabow, railroad agent,
spent the weekend with his fam
lily at Altamont, South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Sayther of
Alexandria accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Nels Hanson of Ken
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DELHI NEWS BY
GAZETTE WRITER
By Mrs. Albin Jacobson

Delhi-Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Nc
Corquodale, Miss Ida Bess Bates
and Harry Leeper spent two days
last week at the A. w. Sundine
home at Dawson.
Members of the Birthday club
helped Mrs. d. H. Yaeger cele-
brate her birthday at her home
Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Piersol and
daughters, Eunice and Lorraine Of
Tracy spent Saturday and Sunday
at the j. A. Piersol home here.
A high grade Poultry Cod Liver
Oil 90c per gallon at Sward-Kemp
Drug Co., Redwood Falls. A
Mrs. Douglas McCorquodale,
Mrs. Merton Ekfelt, Mrs. Walter
Lundberg, Mrs. Hubert Bunting,
Mrs. C. A. Marsh, Mrs. Clifford
-Engeman, Mrs. John Slaymaker,
Mrs. Peter johnson, Mrs. Ole Ped
ersen, Mrs. Floyd Trent and Mrs.
Albin jacobson attended the Coun-
ty Women's club convention in
Redwood Falls Saturday.
Mr.. ana MIS-. homer herH anu
children of Olivia were Sunday
guests at the j. A. Piersol home
here.
The May meeting of the Ladies
Aid society of the Presbyterian
church will be in the church par
lors Thursday afternoon, May 8.
There will be a surprise number
on the program and plant sale
after the meeting. Lunch will be
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Walby and
son, Jackie, of Morton visited with
the T. M. Thorston family here
Friday before leaving for their
new home at Watertown, South
Dakota.
Misses Clara Mcconnell, Lucille
Pfarrer, Helen Willegalla, Doro-
tina Hanson and Laura Housaman
enjoyed a theatre party and
luncheon at Redwood Falls Sunday
afternoon the occasion being the
celebration of the birthday of Miss
Housman.
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Why Vitan,in I'D" is
In,pOrtant to Mankind

Vitamin D is an essential factor for the
growth of strong bone structure and the
forming and nourishing Of sound, firm
teeth. It increases resistance to certain
diseases and is vital to maximum good
health. Let SUNFED FLOUR assist in
providing vitamin d benefits for your
family. It is the only family -four en-
riched with Vitamin D.
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WabassO Merchant
Injured In Gears

Wabasso-R. A. Leistikow was
painfully hurt Friday evening
when his sleeve got caught in the
gears of an electric motor in the
basement of his store. His fore
arm was pulled into the gear and
was badly crushed and mangled.
DR.. F. w. Brey dressed the wound,
removing some of the bone and
took two dozen stitches to close
the cash.
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6uhxmm Flour
SECURE ITS VITAMIN p BENEFITS AT NO EXTRA C

any more than other good fours.
Your grocer has it.
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Lightning Strikes Barn

Sanborn-Lightning struck the
William Duncan barn near the
Red Rock Dells Thursday night,
killing a bull which was tied in
side. It was the second time the
barn has been struck.
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CAR TIPS OVER

Sanborn-Mr. and Mrs. William
Raddatz escaped injury when their
car tipped over near the bridge
south of Sanborn. The car was
damaged.
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Mothers Day, May 12-Beauti-
full notices and dresser box with
sentiments, 19c to 69c at Sward-
Kemp Drug Co., Redwood Falls.
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Springfield Wednesday.

Mrs. William F. Cannot and
Mrs. Martha Steffl were Redwood
Falls callers Thursday. Mrs.
Cannot attended a birthday par
ty in honor of Shirley Starr.
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New Mothers Day Cards, SC to
25c at Sward-Kemp Drug Co.,
Redwood Falls. "A