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Montana labor news., 1935-10-24
HEALY LOYAL TO
UNION PRINCIPLES
Mr.. Clarence Blewett, Editor,
Montana Labor News,

Mr.. Clarence BleWett, Editor,
Montana Labor News,
City.
My Dear Mr.. Blewett:
Knowing personally, from many years
acquaintance, your sterling quality OF
wanting all the truth on any subject
and being cognizant of the Montana
Labor News editorial policy along the
same lines, am writing this letter in
full confidence that you will find space
for it in an early issue of your valua-
bic paper. | want the rank and file of
labor to know of another public official
in Silver Bow County who contributed
in no small measure to the prevailing
wage victory in this community. re-
fer to my superior, Mr.. Jack Healy -
Silver Bow County Surveyor
When the W. P A. District Office
was first set up in our city, one of
the officials to whom a request was
sent by Mr. Davis for projects to get
the w. p A. ball a-rolling was Jack
Healy. Three projects were shortly
thereafter submitted by him on the
prevailing wage basis. These were re-
jected Why? belive your readers
can surmise. He then refused to san
ction the drawing up OF any projects
by his subordinates if the security wage
would have to be the keystone Of their
preparation
AS the final day for submitting pro
iects approached and Mr.. Healys office
had made no appearance down w. P
A. project avenue save on the one oc-
casion when he singly tried to force
the prevailing wages issue. Mr. Hea-
ly consented on one ironclad condi-
ton to the submittal through his Of
flee OF projects on the security basis.
That condition was These projects
by him were accompanied by a legally
drawn resolution in letter form de-
manding the payment Of the prevail
ing scale.
Mr. Healy was always in the past,
is now and always will be champion
for the rights OF Labor eHe is an ac-
tive member OF Butte Miners Union
No. l. All Of his small permanent staff
have Labor affiliations
Shortly after assuming the duties Of
his present office Mr. Healy raised the
wages OF all laborers under his super
vision from $500 per eight hour day
to $575 per eight hour day - or from
6215c per hour to 72c per hour. He was
thus the first employer of general la
borers in Silver Bow County to re-
cognize the new scale
If Mr.. Healy had been in town at the
time recently when this Prevailing
Wage discussion first appeared in your
paper, he would have personally called
the matter to your attention I am
taking this upon my own shoulders to
acqaint you with his efforts.
Very sincerely yours,
BRANDON P. MCMAHON,
Assistant County Surveyor.
Montana labor news., 1935-10-24
MINERS
DANCE, PARTY

The Miners union plans to hold a
dance Sunday evening, October 27, and
card party on Monday evening, Oct
ober %, at their hall 82H East Park
Street President Paul Erler made an
announcement from the chair last Tue
sday that the public and all members
of organized labor are cordially invit-
ed to attend these social affairs, The
Miners would like to see the faces of
some of the other unionists and their
wives and sweetheaFts and invite them
to come down and get acquainted with
the miners and their families and also
to see the beautiful new headquarters
OF the Miners union. The card part
les that are being held by the Miners
are particularly popular A committee
has arranged to have some short vaude-
vile sketches by local talent TO precede
the opening Of the games
A letter was received from Miss Eli
zabeth Ireland State Superintendent Of
L uplfI AHotl uNllOlit III lCldtloH " lllN
adult educational program and other
matters. Miss Ireland stated that at
the present time, the only distinct edu-
cational project operating under the
Government funds are the nursery
schools which have been carried over
from last year Miss Ireland express
es her appreciation Of the interest Of
the labor unions in this subject. Anoth-
er letter was received from the city
clerk about the efforts Of the city ad-
to secure funds to pro-
vide additional clothing for the school
Of the city. The city and
county and the unions have been try
ing to secure an additional $4,000 for
this purpose, but it seems not much
head-way has been made in getting the
However the unions are
going to keep on trying to get it.
Montana labor news., 1935-10-24
JUDGE BALDWIN
PROTECTS The
PEOPLES RIGHTS
Montana Power Company's Mo-
ton for Temporary Restrain
ing Order Denied.

In suit brought by the Montana
Power Company against the Public
Service Commission, for the purpose
of enjoining them from enforcing the
decision and order made by them on
September u, 1885 reducing all rates
and charges Of the Montana Power
Company for water sold and delivered
by it in the city OF Missoula, Montana
and vicinity by twenty per cent an
attempt was made to avoid a redue-
ton in water rates, to a point consid-
cred fair by the commission.
Federal Judge Baldwin, in denying
the application OF the complainant COM
pany for a restraining order gives the
following reasons: After carefully
considering the matter it appears TO
me that the facts stated in the Bill OF
Complaint herein and the afidayits and
certified copy OF the petition for nom
ination hereinebefore referred to, as
distinguished from a statement OF the
judgment of the pleader as to what
the weight and effect Of the evidence
taken before the Public Service Com
mission OF Montana is and what it es-
tablished or failed to establish as well
as to the opinions and belief and the
state of mind OF the defendant Com
missioner Jerry J. O'Connell and hear
say statements, are insufficient to justi-
fy the opinion that irreparable loss or
damage will result to the Complainant
unless a temporary restraining order
is granted, or that it can reasonably be
said that it clearly appears from spec
fic facts, shown by affidavit or by the
verified bill, that immediate and ire
parable loss or damage will result to
the applicant before the matter can be
heard on notice. 1t follows that the
Motion of Complainant for Temper
ary Restraining Order should be and
It is hereby denied.
The unions OF Missoula will be par
ticularly pleased with this decision.
They have always felt that the water
rate was too high. Since Jerry OCon-
nell and Thos. Carey were elected to
the Board of Railway Commissioners,
the people of Montana have had more
orders issued in their favor than dur
ing the administration Of any other
Board. 1t was to be expected that the
Power Company would protest the re-
duction in rate both electric and water,
going into effect in the various cities
where the Commission has ordered the
reduction. 1t was also to be expected
that they would ask the court to re-
strain the Commission from putting the
lessened charges into operation. The
decision of Federal Judge Baldwin is
a vindication of the rulings OF the Rail
way Commission.
Montana labor news., 1935-10-24
DAVIS RETURNS TO
TRADES COUNCIL

The Trades and Labor Council is
pleased to have Charles c. Davis, re-
preventative of the Teachers Union,
again seated in his accustomed place
among the delegates. Mr. Davis was
absent during most of the summer
months. Physically one of the larg-
est Of the members composing the Gem
tral body and in disposition one Of the
most agreeable, his return fills a gap
that is Immediately noticed. Charlie
comes back loaded with ammunition
for his winters work. He is teacher
Of industrial arts, in the public schools,
In order to increase his efficiency in
this type Of education, he attended the
State Teachers College at Greeley, Col
orado, last summer, specializing in in
dustrial education Charlie is grad
uate of the Normal school at Dillon. He
is seeking to obtain Masters degree
in industrial arts, through attending
the school at Greeley, Colorado. The
Greeley school is one OF the largest in
stitutions of its kind in the west, twenty
four hundred students having been en-
rolled last summer. Every state in the
union was represented by these stud
ents and nine foreign countries. The
convention Of the National Education
Association was held at Denver during
the school term and many OF the stu
dents including Mr. Davis attended the
convention. Miss Catherine Nutter-
vile Of Butte spoke at this convention
in the interest Of nursery schools, her
subject was, "Underprivileged Child
rem We are all back Of Charles Da-
Wis and his ambition to become a mas
ter in the subject OF industrial educa-
ton. He makes very valuable adj
dtion to the Central Labor Union.
Montana labor news., 1935-10-24

Ed Duncan reported that he had
been before the City Council and had
brought up the matter about the lib
rary situation The Trades and Labor
Council alleges that the present Lib
rary Board is not legally constituted.
On a request by Mr.. Duncan, head Of
the committee appointed to have char
ge OF this matter, Mayor Hauswirth
gave the opinion that the Board was
legal and the city attorney, Fluent,
supported the Mayor in this matter.
1t may be that friendly test action
will be instituted to determine through
the courts whether the present library
board is legal or not,
Montana labor news., 1935-10-24
AMALGAMATED CLOTHING
WORKERS OF AMERICA

Cincinnati, Ohio
October 18th, 1885
To All National, State and Central
Labor Bodies of the American
Federation of Labor,
Greetings:
Enclosed you will find a circular let
ter which tells the story of the struggle
of the Cincinnati clothing workers to
unionize the market.
The Cincinnati organization Of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers OF Am
erica is conducting a vigorous cam
paign of organization to establish the
thirty-six hour week and raise the wage
levels OF the Cincinnati clothing work
ers.
Already, we have met with partial
success Five important firms have set
tied with the Organization.
The remaining firms which are listed
in our circular letter are streuously
opposing the unonization of their fac
tories and, as you will notice in the
circular letter, have resorted to the
Courts and have obtained the most
sweeping kind OF an injunction
The strikers and the Union are Wig
orously conducting the strike, regard
less Of the tyrannical order Of the
Court. Over one hundred citations for
contempt have already been issued by
the Court as a result of the injunction
and more citations are likely to fol-
low.
We feel that in appealing to the la
boring men of the Country for sup
port, we are asking a body of men who
the significance of the stru-
ggle and the Importance Of winning it.
Patronizs union-made merchandise
Denounce and expose, by giving the
necessary publicity the unfair tailoring
firms who are strike-bound and those
firms who are supporting them,
In doing so you will perform a great
service for the striking men and wo-
men engaged in a heroic battle for
higher standards Of living and the right
to join the organized forces Of the la
or movement.
Thanking you in advance for any and
all support you will give our cause, we
are
Fraternally yours,
Cincinnati Joint Board,
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of
America,
(SeaD
Jack Kroll, Manager.
The following Cincinnati Tailoring
firms are ON STRIKE
Ohio Custom Garment Co., Brighton
Tailoring Co., Robert Tailoring Co.,
Hamilton Tailoring Co,
UNFAIR TO ORGANIZED LABOR
Storrs-S -Schaefer Tailoring Co., P. H.
Davis Tailoring Co.
Organized Labor can be of invalu-
able assistance to the cause of the
strikers and the Union by having their
garments MADE in UNION FACTOR
les ONLY,
The following Cincinnati Tailoring
firms ARE UNIONZED:
Cincinnati Tailoring Co., Wellworth
Clothes; The Globe Tailoring Co., Mas
ter-made Clothes; Leonard Custom
Tailors Co., Avon Park Clothes; The
A. Nash Co., The Schaefer Tailoring
Co., The Siebler Tailoring Co., Lytle
Park Clothes; w, A. Nash Co., Of Cow
ington, KY
Cincinnati Joint Board-Amalgamat-
ed Clothing Workers OF America, Al
filiated with American Federation OF
Labor,
Montana labor news., 1935-10-24
LABOR TEMPLE
MAKING PROGRESS

The erection of labor temple, whicl
has been of much interest to the un
ions for some time past, was agair
brought to the notice of the council
Secretary Grimes read letters from Mr.
Frank Walker and Mr.. Lawrence West
brook, Assistant P. w. A. Administra
tor The letters we're so interesting
and convey so accurately the progress.
that is being made in this movement
that the Montana Labor News is tax
ing the privilege of printing them. L
was reported by one of the Building
Trades delegates that the senators anC
both the congressman had been in
teryiewed in regard to the erection oi
the civic center and that they were
much in favor Of it.
It is extremely gratifying to the la
Dor unions that Frank Walker, a form
er Butte boy, is in such an advantage
Gus position to assist the unions in their
desire in the matter. The letter from
Mr.. Walker shows that he has inter-
ested himself considerably in this mat
ter and we feel confident that if it is
possible for him to assist personally in
the matter that he will do so.
-
THE NATIONAL. EMERGENCY
COUNCIL
Washington
October 18th, 1885
Mr.. Paul ] Erler, President,
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly
Butte. Montana.
Dear Mr.. Erler:
| have received resolution signed
by YOU, other officers and members OF
the Silver Bow Trades and Labor As
sembly, and Butte Building Trades
Assembly, urging the erection Of a pub
lie coliseum, auditorium, and civic cen
ter in Butte.
A search Of the records OF my office
does not disclose any formal applica-
tion for allotment OF funds for this pro-
iect However, it is possible that a pro-
posal Of this nature may have been
given some consideration by the Pub
lie Works Administration.
In order to obtain available informa-
tion for you as promptly as possible, !
have. had your letter transmitted to
the office of that Administration. II
has been requested that you be advised
if an application for the project to
which you refer has been submitted to
their office, and il so, what is its pre-
sent status.
Sincerely yours,
FRANK c. WALKER,
The Executive Director
WORKS PROGRESS
ADMINISTRATION
Washington, D. c.
October 18th, 1885.
Mr. Paul J Erler
President OF Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Assembly,
Butte, Montana.
Dear Mr. Erler:
Upon receipt Of the resolution drawn
Up by the Labor and Trade Assembly
recommending expeditions and favor
lble consideration OF the proposed con-
itruction of a public coliseum, auditor
um, and civic center, check OF the
lies was made.
An application, listed under State SER
al number 4l-626 for the construction
If civic center etc, was received by
he Works Progress Administration
IN September H. The application was
pproved by this office on September
i, it was then submitted to the Presi-
lent for approval It is now pending
ction Of the President and Comptrol-
er General
1t is hoped that final decision will be
cached within the next few days.
Sincerely yours,
LAWRENCE WESTBROOK,
Assistant Administrator
Montana labor news., 1935-10-24
Midland Meat Firm
Signs With Union


Word has been received that the
Midland Packing Company Of Billings
have settled their difficulty with the
union movement of that town and have
signed an agreement with the Butch
ers union. The Montana Labor News
has been carrying this company on the
"Don't Patronize List" through a re-
quest made by the Billings union. T.
j. LLOYD, one of the national vice-pres-
idents OF the Amalgamated Meat Cut
tiers and Butcher Workmen OF North
America, of Salt Lake City has clear
ed this company with the following
letter;
AMALGAMATED MEAT CUTTERS
AND BUTCHER WORKMEN
OF NORTH AMERICA
Chicago, I'll.
To Whom 1t May Concern;
This is to Certify, That on this date,
August 3lst, 1885, the Midland Packing
Company, Of Billings, Montana, has
signed the agreement with Butchers
Local Union No. 500
By patronizing this packing company
you are supporting a 100 per cent I'm
ion house.
(SeaD
~
Montana labor news., 1935-10-24

Overproduction Of farm products has
resulted, the Resettlement Administra-
tion declares, because under modern
plans, one man with highly perfected
machinery can ploy Is acres per day
and harvest IS acres.
Montana labor news., 1935-10-24
Unfair Flour Products
Listed By Coast Unions
Central Labor Council
of Seattle and Vicinity

October II, 1885
To A Il Central Councils,
Greetings:
The Flour and Cereal Workers I'm
ion Local No. 19169 and the Warehouse
Mems Local No. 38-1l7, a branch OF
the |. L. A, are at present engaged in
a hard fight against the Fisher Flour
ing Mills Company This trouble was
precipitated by the company through
discrimination and wholesale discharge
of militant members including the Pres
ident Of Local No l9l69 and the Sec
retary Of Local No. 38-ll7.
This Company is one Of the few in
this locality which refused to comply
with the ruling OF the Regional Labor
Board to bargain collectively with their
employees, who we're members of a
bonifed union affiliated with the A.
F. Of L. Subsequently through insid-
ious propaganda and coercion the COM
pany has been successful in organizing
minority OF its employees into a So
called association and they admit hav-
ing signed agreement with this group
but absolutely refuse to enter into an
agreement with the bonified unions.
The members OF the A. F. of L. find
ing it impossible to reach any settle
ment with this Company, in order to
prevent the complete destruction of
their organizations were forced to
strike. The mill at present is compile
tely closed down, not a wheel turning,
but if they attempt to open with scabs,
it will involve the Truck Drivers and
Longshoremen. Therefore, it is urged
YOU give all the moral support pos
sible to this controversy, giving it much
publicity and calling on your grocers
to request they discontinue the pur-
chasing OF all Fisher FIGURING Mill pro
ducts, We are attaching a list giving
in full all products milled by them and
would appreciate your posting same in
a prominent place
Mr. o. w. Fisher, Vice President and
General Manager OF the Fisher Flour
ing Mills Company, who is primarily
responsible for the trouble, is one of
the most active members OF the Wash
ngton Industrial Association. Mr.. Fis-
her was one Of the most active mem
bers Of the Committee of Five Hundred
OF the Chamber Of Commerce during
the recent Lumber Workers strike and
the Maritime strike of last year. This
is fight to a finish and organized la
Dor must show the union busters that
unions are a potent factor in society
and must be dealt fairly with, and that
at no time can they succeed with such
unscrupulous tactics.
Fraternally yours,
Central Labor Council OF Seattle
and Vicinity
c. w. DOYLE, Secretary
Montana labor news., 1935-10-24

All resettlement communities plan
ned by the Administration will have
schools and recreational centers, the
latter housing a combination auditor
ium-gymnasium, fire house, library, and
dining hall.
Montana labor news., 1935-10-24

Instead Of expensive development Of
land, the Resettement Administration
plans a basic program Of intensive I'M
provement Of soil and fertility.
Montana labor news., 1935-10-24

Plans for all farm residences, now
being drawn up by the Resettlement
Administration, are designated by agri-
cultural experts, and meet all demands
OF the rural families.
Montana labor news., 1935-10-24
T. JACK LLOYD.
Your Suit Should Bear
The Label

Union members should be careful
when ordering made-to-measure suit
to be sure that it carries the union
label A letter was received by the
Trades Council Tuesday night from
Cincinnati, Ohio, giving a list OF most
of the custom tailors who are putting
out union made goods and also those
who are putting out non-union goods.
Look this list over carefully and be
sure that the garment that you order
bears the union label
Montana labor news., 1935-10-24

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
stitutions may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.
Montana labor news., 1935-10-24

There can be no prosperity
without Justly high wages.
Earnings of working people
are the basis and index of
progress in any community.
Evening star., 1935-05-18

paint and varnish sales to industry
and lacquer sales to industry, showed
the following percentages of increase
over 1894; Paint and varnish sales
to industry, $12,773,915-increase 22.3
per cent. Lacquer sales to industry,
SIS. 1885. .704-increase, 149 per cent.
Trade sales of paint, varnish, and
lacquer (34A establishments, 1894,
22,231,676; 1885, $25,856, ,4S7-in-
crease. 1853 per cent.
Unclassified sales (242 establish
nlents), 1894. $20,4l8, 1856; 1885, $22,-
393.l30-increase. 9.7 per cent.
The 22.3 per cent increase shown
in industrial sales of paint and var
nish was credited by an association
spokesman to the recent expansion
and building improvement programs
instituted by many industries and to
the increased use of quick drying
enamels In the automotive industry
which come under this classification.
Lacquer sales increases were con-
sidered due to additional automotiye
activity. General trade sales, showing
a 1853 per cent increase over 1884.
were said to be due to a great extent
to the effect of the modernization and
repair program Of the Federal Housing
Administration ON the sales of retail
paint outlets.
Evening star., 1935-05-18
SALES OF PAINTS
HELD INCREASED
Marked Improvement Re-
ported in industrial and
Retail Transactions.

Paint, varnish and lacquer sales
figures for the first quarter OF 1885
showed appreciable increases over the
same period last year, according to
information given the Federal Housing
Administration by the National Paint,
Varnish and Lacquer Association.
The figures. showing percentages
Of increase. indicated marked improve
ment in both industrial and retail
dealer sales and reflected improve
ment in the automotive industry. A
general industrial expansion and re-
tail business increases, due largely to
the modernization program Of the
Federal Housing Administration. ac-
cording to representative of the
association, were also indicated.
The comparative figures:
Total sales reported by 586 estab-
lishments: 1884, SCI ,409, $50; 1885,
$40, 0,749. .836-increase, 1872 per cent.
Total industrial sales: 1884, $18,-
75s,6ls; 1885, $22 ,21s-increase
1873 per cent.
Total industrial sales, comprising
Evening star., 1935-05-18
LUMBER SHIPMENTS
HEAVIEST SINCE 1881
New Business Slightly Under Pre-
vious Two Weeks, but Second
in Volume Since 1888.

Shipments from the lumber mills
during the week ended May were the
heaviest of any week since 1881. while
new business booked was slightly
under that of the two preceding weeks.
but it was still the second largest in
volume since November, 1893. Pro-
ouction was below that reported for
the previous eight weeks.
Although the gain in shipments
was notable in the West Coast region.
evidently due largely to anticipated
Evening star., 1935-05-18
BUILDING PERMITS UP
Baltimore Total of $7O0,35O in
April Is 1881 Per Cent Higher.

Building permits issued in Balti-
more during April totaled s700,35o, an
increase of 1881 per cent over April,
1884. Permits issued in the city dur
ing the first four months of the year
were valued at S1913,150, a decrease
of 1886 per cent from the like period
last year. The F. w. Dodge Corp. re-
ports building contracts in Baltimore
for March totaled s540,100, an in
crease OF 1918 per cent over March,
1894.
Evening star., 1935-05-18

labor troubles. all softwood regions
reported shipments and orders apprec-
iably above those of corresponding
week of 1884. Total orders were
35 per cent above those of last years
week; shipments showed excess of 64
per cent and production. gain of 6
per cent, over similar 1884 figures
These comparisons are based upon
telegraphic reports to the National
Lumber Manufacturers Association
from regional associations covering the
operations of 995 leading hardwood
and softwood mills.
Evening star., 1935-05-18
EDGAR A. GUEST SLATED
FOR r. H. A. RADIO TALK
"What Home Means to Me" Topic
of Address for National
Hook-Up.

Edgar A. Guest, distinguished writer
and poet. will be the speaker on the
Federal Housing Administration radio
program tomorrow. This program,
which Is broadcast from 1915 to 1890
pm. over q coast-to-coast network
Of the National Broadcasting Co, fes-
lures each week a speaker of national
prominence.
The subject of Mr.. Guests talk
will be What Home Means to Me"
This program will be the nineteenth
in a series of 26 friendly quarter
hour Sunday broadcasts donated to