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Montana labor news., 1935-08-22
Labor's Income Drops Is Billions

LABOR has never been greatly impressed by
the accuracy of the Estimates" Of national in
come which are made by various organizations
from time to time. The most that can be said
for them is that they are guesses, but when
made by honest, intelligent observers they have
a certain value. The latest of these estimates
comes from the Division of Economic Research
of the Department of Commerce and contains
significant figures.
According to this authority the national in
come for 1884 was $40 100000, an increase of
$4,000, 100000 over 1888, but a decrease of 500
100000 as compared with 1929, the last year
Of the boom"
The drop in labor's income for the same period
is figured at a little less than $4,000, O0O, 900.
That decrease in the buying power Of the masses
of our people accounts for the unprecedented de-
preston with which the country is still strug-
CLING.
1t makes the falling off in foreign trade seem
insignificant, and emphasizes the fact, so often
stated in these columns that there is only one
Montana labor news., 1935-08-22
Millions in Trade Union Benefits

Trade union benefits to help union men and
women through the trying periods of unemploy-
ment, sickness and old age and provide their
families with assistance when death calls for the
b%readwinners are among the outstanding pro-
tective measures which organized labor gives to
its members.
A national summary of these benefits, total
ing millions of dollars, is included in the annual
reports which the Executive Council of the
American Federation of Labor makes to the Fed
GRAFTON annual conventions. Incomplete data
for 1884 already in the hands of the A. F. of l..
indicate that organized labor continues to regard
these benefits as an integral part of trade union
structure.
The large extent of these benefit services was
strikingly shown in the summary of 1888 which
the Executive Council reported to the 1884 con-
v%ention.
Out of ia standard national and international
unions 90 reported the payment of some of the
regular forms of benefits. The total amount
paid by all Of the unions reporting was $40,692,-
112.72, classified as follows:
Death benefits, $l4,78O,2O6.42; sick benefits,
$l,665, 265.75; unemployment benefits, $13,784,-
042.87; old-age benefits, $4,678,63641; disability
benefits, $4,837,730.42;; miscellaneous, $780,
23085.
Nine unions affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor reported having paid bene-
fits in excess Of half a million dollars each. The
names Of the organizations and the amounts fol-
low:
International Typographical Union, $3,668,-
04071 international Engravers' Union of North
America, $1,743, 1858; United Mine Workers of
America, $1,OOO,OOO; A~malgamated Association
Of Street and Electric Railway Employees of
America, $997 ,39421; international Stereotypers
and Electrotypers Union Of North America,
$8S2,49O.37; United Association of Plumbers and
Steamfitters of the United States and Canada,
$748,071; International Printing Pressmen's and
Assistants Union of North America, $617,794,-
Of; international Molders Union of North Amer
lea, $603,720.44; international Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers of America, $522,952.34.
Although the total benefits paid by the smaller
unions do not run into the hundreds Of thousands
Of dollars which characterize the OUTLAWS of the
larger unions, the individual benefits to relieve
distress among their members are equally as i'm
portant as the benefits granted by the big or
CARNATIONS.
The long record of benefits paid by American
trade unions demonstrates that the program of
the organized labor movement includes more
than wages, hours and work conditions.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-22

which is not strongly unionized. The
common labor wage ranges on these
projects from $40 a month in small
towns to SIS a month in Cook county.
The building trades unions are organ
lied strongest in Cook county (Chi-
cago) and here no skilled labor projects
are under way.
The other of the authorities is an
order by the Illinois Emergency Relief
permitting workers to refuse work
relief at the slashed rates if their pres
ent relief budget is higher than the
wages would be. In some cases where
there are many dependents in the FAM
lily the relief budget is about twice what
the security wage would be, though the
relief budget is figured down to the
lowest possible point.
A nationwide National Unemployed
Demonstration Day is set for Aug. II
by the Workers Alliance Of America,
which has headquarters at 3l2 West
State Street, Milwaukee. The alliance
has the cooperation of the American
Montana labor news., 1935-08-22

way to get back to anything resembling general
prosperity Restore the incomes of our farmers
and industrial workers to the point where they
may buy, not only the necessaries of life, but
also many of the luxuries.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-22
A Labor Renegade Advises
Americans

The Associated Press hurries to tell us that
Viscount Philip Snowden, former Chancellor of
the British Exchequer, broke a lifetime rule"
in order to urge the United States to become in
volved in the Ethiopian mess. Just why anyone
should be expected to be impressed by advice
coming from Snowden is difficult to understand.
This aged gentleman started life as a radical
Socialist. Eventually he was picked up by the
workers of England, sent to Parliament and
kept there for many years. When the Labor
party came to power, he was made Chancellor
of the Exchequer and became a world figure.
In return for all this, Snowden joined Mac
Donald and a few others in an attempt to scuttle
the Labor party, and they came mighty near
succeeding. Snowden was rewarded for his
treason by being made a member of the House
of Lords by the Tories, and from that eminence
he presumes to tell the people of this country
that they should get ready to send their boys
to Africa to decide who should control Ethiopia.
No sensible American will enthuse over Snow
denis advice. The sentiment in this country in
favor of staying out of Old World lows is sub
s~tantially unanimous.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-22
A OF MONTAN

Department of Attorney General
Helena, Montana
July 80, 1885
Mr.. Edward O'Byrne,
Chief, Division OF Labor and
Publicity Department of Agriculture.
The Capitol.
Dear Mr., O'Byrne:
This will acknowledge receipt OF your
letter OF July 20, requesting the opin-
ion of this office upon the following
two questions
In the case Of a Department Store
having a General Manager, Assistant
Manager and-or Department Manager,
and where these Assistant Managers
and-or Department Managers sell to
customers as we'll as buy or help to
select goods for their several Depart
ments, and in a general way superin-
tend the activities of their several De
partments; does such Manager, Assis-
tant Manager and-or Department Man
ayers come within the scope Of the g.
hour law for Clerks in Wholesale and
Retail establishments ?
Would this law prohibit such Man
ayers and Assistants meeting in their
place OF business either before or af-
ter the store has been closed and out
side Of the eight hour day limit and
in excess of same, for the purpose =
discussing matters pertaining to tn
business. Or otherwise but not for tn,
purpose of selling goods or perform
ing any other form of manuel labor"
Section | of Chapter 8, of the Laws
of the Extraordinary Session, 1888
"a, provides.
"A period OF eight (8) hours shall
constitute a days work and a period
of not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours
shall constitute a weeks work in all
cities and towns having a population
OF twenty-five hundred $500, or ov-
er, for all persons employed in retail
stores, and in all leased businesses
where the lessor dictates the price,
also kind OF merchandise that is sold,
and the hours and conditions of opera
ton of the business, all persons en-
ployed in delivering goods sold in such
stores, all persons employed in whole
sale warehouses used for supplying
retail establishments with goods, and
all persons employed in delivering
goods to retail establishments from
such wholesale warehouses
You will tote that the law prohibits
the employment Of all persons" for
more than eight 80 hours per day in
all retail stores operated in cities and
towns having a population of twenty
five hundred $500 or more. Accor-
dinghy, your first question must be
answered in the affirmation.
However, I doubt if a conviction
could be sustained upon the statement
of facts set forth in your second ques-
ton, as the law limits only the hours
of work and does not attempt to in
hibit mere discussion.
Very truly yours,
RAYMOND r .NAGI.E,
Attorney General
By Oscar A. Provost.
Assistant.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-22
WORK OR STARVE
EDICT MAKES UNEM-
PLOYED RESTLESS

CHICAGO.-FP)-Every effort is
being made by relief authorities in
Illinois to avoid a showdown with OIL
gained labor on the starvation wages
ordered by President Roosevelt on
work relief jobs under the Works Pro-
gress Administration. Reports from
this state and adjoining regions indi-
cate that trouble would come quick if
the New York policy of cutting men
off relief if they refuse relief jobs at
the so-called security scale is intro
duced. The security scale is usually
less than half the prevailing or union
scale in private industry and on jobs
controlled by the Public Works Ad-
ministration.
The Illinois way OF lodging the is
sue is twofold. Most of the work-relief
projects require only unskilled labor
Montana labor news., 1935-08-22

Federation Of Alliance and its demon
stration has the support Of the Com
munists as well.
Another national demonstration spon-
sored by the National Unemployment
Council is set for Sept. %.
At WPA offices in Chicago it was
explained that the security wage is
kept purposely low so that private EN-
ployers will be able to get all the work
ers they need as jobs develop. Private
industry must not be handicapped by
having the government pay union
wages to relief project workers, it was
stated.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-22

That involves putting men and women to
work, not at security wages, based on the small
est amount that can keep body and soul together,
but at adequate wages which will enable the
worker to have home, give his children proper
schooling, having an occasional vacation, drive a
"flivver,' if he fancies that sort of thing, and
generally live as citizens of the richest country
il. the world should live.-Labor.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-22

mediate arrangements TO comply with
the laws within a reasonable time. The
store clerks in Havre are usually work
ing pretty well in the scope Of the eight
hour law. Where violations occur in
certain cases, such as the Department
Manager and Assistant Manager and
men holding similar jobs, they will be
notified that they also come within the
scope Of the law.
Mr.. O'Byrne is being very careful in
has work to exact compliance with the
labor laws. He assures himself OF the
validity OF every move before taking ac-
tion as the following letter from Atty.
Gen. Nagle will show:
Montana labor news., 1935-08-22

Hughie, by the way, is getting lots
and lots OF publicity these days as
works progress administrator in New
York City.
He's not taking a single red cent for
salary.
The governments giving him a mere
SIS a day for expenses.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-31


evening broadcasting. You can tune
the show in at $3.50 pm, est.
***On the basis of record sales,
three of the more youthful macs
tros whose bands are heard over
the air seem destined for top favor
among dance enthusiasts. I ley are
Art Kassel, whose music is heard
on the Mills Brothers show on Fri
day nights, Ozzie Nelson of the
Sunday Ripley shows, and Jimmy
Dorsey, whose band will be heard
on the new Bing Crosby program
which takes the air Thursday
nights in December.
"NNo less person than John
Charles Thomas is the proud in
ventor of a new rabbit-not a me-
chanical one, but the chatting dish
variety. The noted baritone makes
1T with Liederkranz cheese-'lie-
der" for singer, it is supposed
and calls it his top idea of a mid
night snacki
"*With Phil Duey as the star,
Ward Wilson as the new master of
ceremonies and an occasional com.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-31

away downstream while the crowd
cheered. The President stood at
the rail and waved goodbye
Hours in advance of the beginning
of ceremonies, thousands of visit
ors in holiday mood had arrived at
Cambridge, Md, to greet the Pres
ident and dedicate the the 81 AGO.
600 bridge, the longest span in
Maryland The weather was ideal
The sun was shining brightly with
light breeze to give crisp tinge
to the temperature. The throng
poured in from all sections of the
Eastern Shore and from beyond to
obtain a glimpse of the President
and participate in the exercises
opening the two mile and a quart
er ribbon of steel and concrete
linking Dorchester and Talbot
counties and opening up new
short route from Cambridge to
Easton. Flags, bunting and other
decorations stretched across every
street, and flew from the fronts of
most business concerns and resi-
dences. Hours before noon, the
main streets were buzzing with ac-
tivity as final touches were given
the celebration plans. A review
ing stand was erected on the mu-
nicipal pier with capacity of 700
persons. This was for use in well
coming President Roosevelt.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-31
BANCROFT RITES AT CAMDEN
Governor Buck and Number of
Prominent Men Attend Funeral

Governor Buck, Secretary of
State Smith and many members of
the Legislature attended the fun
eral of State Senator Frank c..
Bancroft Wednesday afternoon of
last week About one thousand
persons in all walks of life were
among the mourners. The funeral
was held at the Bancroft home
where he was born near Camden.
Most of the members of the Sen
ate in which body Mr.. Bancroft
served during the past session were
present. 1t was on this farm
where the funeral was held that
Mr.. Bancroft made his name
known not only through Delaware,
but also in many other states be-
cause of his success as a fruit
grower. He had been a leader in
the grange most of his life, serving
both as master and treasurer of
the state grange and many grang-
ers from all over the state were
present. Former Governor Robert
lP. Robinson, now master of the
State Grange was among those
present. The members of the Do
yer Rotary Club of which he was
member attended in a body. The
services were in charge of the Rev.
S. B. Filey, pastor of Dover Bap-
tist Church of which Mr.. Bancroft
was a trustee. Interment was in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-31

no who won a ma Jane Williams
tionwfde talent-search contest and
who has proved her ability to make
good on this show.
'''They call him Merry Phil"
Baker around the studios these
days, for on his Sunday night CHS
programs, he continually kids his
sponsor.
"'Bob Burns, the Arkansas
Traveller" who brings hilarious com
edy to the Paul Whiteman pro
grams. takes his slow Ozark drawI
Smyrna times., 1935-10-31

edy guest star such
as Sam "Schlep-
perman" Hearn,
"The M u S / C a 1
Rendezvous" over
NBC Wednesday
nights is whiz.
zing along to new
heights. One of
the reasons for
the success of the
show is Jane VIII.
liams. the sopra-
Smyrna times., 1935-10-31
TWO CCC CAMPS
IN KENT COUNTY
Leipsic and Wyoming Are
Now Opened and Being
Filled With Men
LEIPSIC HAS $50 MEN

Captain Earl Ewing, acting ex-
ecutive officer of the Delaware
CCC district, Fort DUPONT, an
nounces that two new CCC camps
in the district are now open, one at
Wyoming and the other at Leipsic.
The Wyoming camp will be in com
mand of Second Lieutenant Hecht
and the Leipsic camp in command
of First Lieutenant Mathis. Each
camp received one hundred or
more men from Camp Dix, New
Jersey. An advance cadre has
been stationed at each of these two
camps for several weeks. At the
Leipsic camp nine members of Co.
1924 at Lewes have been getting
the camp in readiness for occu-
pancy. These nine men will re-
main with the new company MAX
ing a total personnel, exclusive of
officers, of 100 men. The Wyom-
ing camp has also had an advance
cadre for several weeks, nine men
from Company 242 at Woodbury.,
N. J. This cadre of nine men will
also remain with the Wyoming
company. By the end of October,
the end of the present enlistment
period, the number of men at each
of these camps may be increased.
Captain Ewing stated although
they are not expected to be
brought up to the normal strength
of 208 men. The first enlistments
for the Civilian Conservation
Corps in a long time from Kent
and Sussex counties reported
Thursday for duty with Company
1924 at Lewes. Fifteen men from
the lower counties will represent
this first group, ten from Kent
county and five from Sussex coun-
ty. The men were enlisted for the
CCC through the WPA offices in
Dovel and Georgetown respective
ly. Enlistments of young men
from Kent and Sussex counties will
contince until the end of October
at least. Captain Ewing states
that it is practically certain that
the two new camps in New Castle
county at Taylor's Bridge and be-
low New Castle will not open prior
to January 1, 1885, and possibly
not until next spring. He stated
that there will be eight camps in
the Delaware District, which in
cludes the camp at Taylor's Bridge
and near New Castle. Four of the
camps, incluling the two New Cas-
tie camps, will be on mosquito con-
troll work; two on drainage work !;
one on forestry work, and one
camp on government property,
which is the war veterans camp
located at Fort dupont Two ad-
ditional educational advisors for
this district are expected to report
for duty before the end of the
month. The war veterans camp
at Georgetown is without an edu-
cational advisor as is the camp at
Magnolia.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-31
THUGS OPERATE AT MILFORD
Get Gas and Speed Away With
Out Paping For 1t

Police authorities Of both Sussex
and Kent county are searching for
a gang of desperate men reported
TO have cheated several gasoline
stations out Of gasoline by riding
off without paying for it. In one
instance, it is said, one Of the
gangsters fired a shot at a pro
prietor who demonstrated aaginst
their refusal to pay for the gaso-
line after orderisg it. 1t is believ-
ed they are operating in a stolen
automobile and living off of the
countryside, so to speak
Smyrna times., 1935-10-31
LYMAN Scotton Married

A wedding of interest in Della
ware and Maryland was that of
Miss Louise Dennison, principal of
the Goldsboro, Md, school, and
Lyman Section, a merchant of
Hartly, which took place on Sum-
day, October 13, at the home of the
bride in Goldsboro. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. John E.
Parger, of Harrington. The bride
wore blue crepe and carried yellow
dahlias. She was attended by her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Alfred iDenni-
son, Jr.,o f New York City, who
wore brown. The brides brother,
Alfred Dennison, Jr., of New York
City, was best man. A dinner was
served to the wedding party prior
to the ceremony at the home of the
bride. The couple will live in
Goldsboro.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-31
Watch the Label on Y

The numbers indicate i
and year up to which
scription account is pail
bills once a year and of.a
put aside and neglected
paid by the year are q
than accumulated bills I
ma Times will apprsaI
prompt remittance.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-31
PRESIDENT AT
SPAN OPENING
100000 Bridge, the Larg-
est i'm Maryland, Dedicat-
ed at Cambridge
ATTEND

Many from Delaware Joined
thousands on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland Saturday afternoon at
the opening at Cambridge, Md, of
the new S1,4OO,OOO Choptank River
span, the longest in the State, to-
day, named the Emerson G. Har-
rington Bridge" by Gov. Harry w.
Nice, it's dedicator. The accom-
panying picture, an arial view of
the span which is over two miles
long, connecting Talbot with Dor
chester Counties, a saving in dis
tance from the old highway route
of eighteen miles. The pictures in
right hand corner are President
Roosevelt and Col Albanus Phillips,
chairman of the reception commit
/ tee of the celebration. The dedica-
tory address, made before cheering
/ spectators gathered at the draw of
/ the handsome new structure, was
delivered just before President
Roosevelt passed through the draw
4 in the yacht Sequoia, formally op-
Iening the bridge. Harrington, a
native of Cambridge and wartime
Governor of Maryland, accepted
the dedicatory honor with the COM
ment that 81 hope it will be mer-
tied" Wearing topcoat for pro-
lection against a cool, crisp breeze,
the President rode to Annapolis
from Washington in an open car.
II was his intention to cruise
around to the Potomac River dur
ing the night-after the bridge
ceremonies - and return to the
White House the next day. Ac-
icompanying the President for the
weekend trip were Secretary and
Mrs. Wallace and Mr.. and Mrs.
David Gray, of Portland, Maine.
Mrs. Gray is an aunt of Mrs .Roose-
welt. The president was aboard
the yacht Sequoia which was the
first to pass through the draw thus
officially opening the new span to
water traffic. A mile from the
bridge the Sequoia turned and
again passed through the draw
with the President waving to the
crowd that lined the shore. Later
the Sequoia pulled up to the dock
and President Roosevelt, who re-
mained aboard, made a brief ad-
dress. He was accompanied aboard
by Governor Harry w. Nice and
Senator George Radcliffe and other
state officials. The President said
Il did not come here to make a
speech, but to take part in little
ceremony, largely because of my
very old friendship with neighbor
of yours, George Radcliffe" Mr..
Roosevelt said. "In fact, about Is
: years ago, I think, when we first
associated together in business he
began talking to me about the need
of a bridge at Cambridge and so
it just had to be built. And when
1 was able, when went to Wash
, ington, to help little bit in the
building of this bridge, I was very
happy. However, / wish I could
come ashore and visit with you to-
day. 1 am told by Senator Rad
cliffe that no President, so far as
he knows, has ever visited Dorches-
. ter county. If I have. a chance
during the remainder of my term,
I am coming over here to visit
with you" AS the Dorchester
County Legion Band swung into a
martial tune, the Sequoia slipped
Smyrna times., 1935-10-31
SUDDEN DEATH OF
SAMUEL REYNOLDS

Our community was quite shock
ed to learn of the sudden death
this morning, of Samuel Reynolds,
one of our old and respected cit
izens, which occurred at the depot
about nine o'clock. He was about
his business, being dealer in coal,
and went out this morning in his
usual good health. A car of coal
that was to be dumped was not in
the exact spot wanted and he pick
ed up a pry to move it a little, in
handling which it slipped, striking
him on the breast, though appar-
entity not hurting him seriously. A
workman who was standing by
said: '.Mr. Reynolds, you are most
too old man to be doing that
Let me pry it, while you chock the
wheels taking the bar and NOV
ing on the other side of the car
After pushing he looked up and
found Mr.. Reynolds was not there
and hurrying over he saw him ly-
ing on his back on a bed of coal
apparently dying and only gave
two or three long breaths before
life was extinct The doctors think
the death was the result of heart
disease, from which ne has beer
Continued on Page Threel
Smyrna times., 1935-10-31
Chaplain Nams

Announcement has n
by the president Of ths n
unteer Firemen's AssOas
lard H. Boyce, Of the I'd
of the Rev. Roy L. TsTs
Of Magnolia N. E. Chu.a
chaplain Of the Delawa.; h
Firemen's S Association.