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Montana labor news., 1935-10-31
Anaconda Coach Gives
Lesson In Sports
manship

Coach Mike O'Leary of the Anacon-
da high school football team gave his
players and the citizens OF this state
something to think about in the line
of an outstanding lesson in real sports
manshp when he and his team arrived
in Billings for a game with the Billings
high school Reservations for himself
and the Anaconda team had been made
at the New Grand hotel in Billings.
Coach O'Leary happended to see a girl
carrying banner declaring the New
Grand hotel unfair to organized labor.
He Immediately cancelled the reserva-
tions there for 81 persons and register
ed his team at the Northern hotel, fair
to labor. That friendly gesture shows
that Coach OLeary believes in carrying
the ideals of true sportsmanship into
social and business life as well as ex-
employing it on the gridiron. He plain
ly showed what he thought Of unfair
business practices. He showed his con-
tempt for the cheater in the game OF
life. We all despise the cheat and chisel-
er in any game of sports, and if we all
promptly condemned the unfair cheat
in business and industrial life and car
ried the ideals of real sportsmanship
and supported only those who play
life's game fairly and according to de-
cent rules and regulations befitting civ
iized people living in an age OF pro-
gressive ideas, we could abolish all the
unfair practices that industrial and bus
mess leaders are forcing upon unor-
gained and unprotected employees.
Keep up the good work Mike You
have been credit to Butte Central and
Anaconda high.
FRANK ]. FINNEGAN,
Secretary of Montana Conference Of
Typographical Unions.
Montana labor news., 1935-10-31

Buying Union-made goods is prim-
arily a matter OF education. The best
place to start an educational campaign
is in your own home. Organize the
entire family to buy only products and
services which display the Union Label
Shop Card and Button. Every mem
Der Of the Home Union should famil-
iarize himself with the Union Label,
Shop Cards and Buttons. When a La
Dor Unionist makes up his family bud
get for the month, he should check off
all the articles and services which can
be bought from business establishments
which are fair to Union workers. Then,
spend your Union-earned money for
those Union-made products and SER
vices. You will thus raise the living
standards OF American Labor and ad-
vance the worthy cause OF Labor I'M
ions
Montana labor news., 1935-10-31
CLEAN UP OR SHUT UP
Ruling Given For Montana
Barber Shops.
Attorney General Nagle Advises
Board of Examiners That Con-
viction is Not Necessary Before
Suspending License.

More than six years of speculation
and anxiety over what the Montana
state barber license law held in store
for the BARRIERS OF this state was brou-
ght to a sudden ending when the State
Supreme Court held it valid.
Now comes a recent opinion OF the
Attorney General which is printed in
in full at the bottom OF this article.
1t should be pondered in detail. Brief
", his Interpretation comes fairly close
to my contention as voiced on different
occasions in these pages. So close, in
fact, do they parallel my stated beliefs
in these columns and elsewhere that
the few variations become unimportant
in the face of what we consider a most
satisfactory outcome OF this perplexing
problem.
On the other hand, the decision de-
notes a keen insight into the bigger
picture, for, as pointed out by me a
court decision was the only definite an
swer for cure-all, and not more am
endments, as some predicted. What
should be realized by everyone is that
we based our opinion on a careful open
minded study OF the problem. We
should be deeply interested in this re
cent ruling because of the fact that we
are almost sure to become involved in a
court case on this same issue in which
the attorneys for the defendant will
raise the same points in the law and
make the same arguments against the
application of certain sections of the
law.
Specified Penalty Provided.
In his ruling the Attorney General
has interpreted the law in such man
ner that we will find his interpreta-
ton extremely favorable in overcom-
ing difficulties we have experienced on
different occasions. This comment is
made necessary by the attitude OF some
BARRIERS in that they indicated that,
even If he did rule against them, there
was no specified penalty for violating
that particular section of the law, and
his ruling would amount to an empty
gesture The treasurer Of our State
Board OF Barber Examiners, Mr.. A.
F. Hamilton, recently interviewed the
Attorney General, who promptly in
formed him that the Montana barber
license law carried a full set OF teeth
He also stated that the board had all
the power it needed under the Act.
Mr.. Hamilton informed me that the
Attorney General took more than usual
pains in citing previous laws where no
specified penalties were mentioned for
violations Of certain sections, but in in
terpreting the intent of the legislature
he made it clear to any law abiding
citizen that there is a remedy under
the law by stating in his ruling as fol
lows:
Moreover, to require conviction Of
a misdemeanor before the Board could
revoke or suspend a certificate OF re-
gistration would not be practical. 1t is
common knowledge that a criminal ac-
tion, especially if there be appeals,
moves slowly through the courts. TO
Continued on Page p
Montana labor news., 1935-10-31
A. F. OF L. DEFEATS PLAN
FOR LABOR PARTY

The plan urged by number Of re-
solutions that the American Federation
Of Labor should take the leadership in
organizing an Independent labor party
was defeated by the delegates to the
1885 convention OF the Federation.
The vote, taken the closing day OF
the convention, re-affirmed the Fed
eration's support Of the traditional non
partisan political policy under which
the friends OF labor regardless OF party
affiliation are supported and the enc
mics OF labor opposed
Montana labor news., 1935-10-31
NURSERY SCHOOL TO
BE INVESTIGATED

A joint committee Of the F. +. r. A.
Union appeared before the Trades and
Labor Council to protest the rate of
pay being received by the women who
are serving as cooks at the nursery
schools Of District No. |.
However the Womens Protective
union OF Butte which is one OF the fin
est and strongest organizations Of its
kind in the United States, had already
gone into this matter before the com
mittee appeared. Representatives OF
the union had appeared before Miss
Edinger the regional director Of this
phase OF education and had been as
sured by her that the rate OF pay al
lowed for the cooks at the nursery
schools was SOC per hour. Testimony
adduced by the committee indicated
however that there was a discrepancy
or misunderstanding between the
statements named by the authority in
charge Of this education and the peo-
pie who do the work Allegations were
made that the women were only re-
.ceiving 25c an hour and were working
five hours day This would make
their total pay $625 for five days or
$1.25 a day. 1t was also alleged that
the women employed were supposed
to prepare the meals for the nursery
children and scrub floors. Further as
sertions were made by members of the
committee that the mothers, whose in
fants are being taken care OF at the
nursery schools, were compelled to
take home and launder the linen. Dele
gates Of the Laundry Workers IN
ion then notified the Trades and La
Dor Council that this phase of the mat
ter would also be investigated The
teachers employed in taking care Of
these children at the nursery schools
were also being inadetquately COM
pensated Mention was made, that the
professional scale allowed under the
Works Progress Administration was
%7 per month while it seems that these
teachers are only receiving $4,000
month However this angle will pro-
baby be taken care Of by the Teach
ers Union as a determined effort will
be made to have the teachers OF the
nursery schools come under the pre-
vailing rate OF pay as adopted by the
Teachers organization and the School
Board. This enterprise should not be
exempt from the ruling recently secur-
ed by the unions in the matter Of the
prevailing rate Of pay Of every union
being paid on projects to members Of
the different organizations employed.
1t was further disclosed by the Of
Ulcers OF the Women's Protective un-
ion that the organization which they
represent had protected the women en-
ployed as janitresses in the schools, not
long since, when that organization used
its effort to obtain the prevailing rate
of pay Of the union for the additional
mattresses employed at the school
houses.
The Women's Protective Union
should be commended for their vigil
ance in this situation and for the pro-
lection that they have offered the wo-
men OF Silver Bow County during the
last quarter Of a century. It has stood
as bulwark between grasping employ
ers in their efforts to exploit the labor
of the women Of Silver Bow County
A special committee was appointed
to investigate every phase Of the nur-
sery school project and the alleged vio-
lations OF union rules and wages.
Montana labor news., 1935-10-31
Canned Beer Excluded
From Grocery Stores
and Restaurants

The Trades and Labor Council sup
ported the Bartenders Union in the
action OF the Bartenders prohibiting
the sale OF canned beer in grocery stor-
es and restaurants. The resolution ad-
opted by the Bartenders which was en-
dorsed by the Central Council is as
follows:
BARTENDERS' LOCAL NO. S.
Butte, Montana
October 2lst, 1885
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council
Mr. Harry Grimes,
Secretary.
Dear Sir and Brother:
At regular meeting Local No. IS Bar
tenders, held October 2lst, s P. NJ
1885, by unanimous vote went on re-
cord as opposed to Canned Beer being
sold or placed in any store or restaur-
ant where Union Bartenders are not
employed. Asking our action be con
curred in by delegates of the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council, same
Ito be published in Montana Labor
News.
Fraternally yours,
Michael J Flynn, President
D. J. OiConnell, Rec.-Sec.
(SeaD
According to this joint action the
stores or cafes will not be allowed to
sell any canned beer. This type Of
however, is now being
sold in beer parlors, including Carl Spill
lums, Driscoll's, The Cabin, Kennedy
and Mcdonald and the Montana Bar
It is a product put out by the Pabst
Brewing Company Of Milwaukee.
Montana labor news., 1935-10-31
1886 A. F. OF L. CONVENTION
MEETS IN TAMPA, FLA.

The Atlantic City convention OF the
American Federation OF Labor voted
to hold the 1886 convention of the Fed
Grafton in Tampa, Fla The vote was
Tampa. Fla, 1927; Detroit, Mich,
SOS; Miami, Fla. 4,262.
This will be the first A. F. Of l..
convention held in the South since
1923, when it convened in New Orleans,
La
Montana labor news., 1935-10-31
Monaghan POstpOnes
His Convention Trip

Congressman Joseph P. Monaghan
has side tracked his intended visit to
Chicago TO attend the National con-
vention OF the Townsend Clubs in or
der to remain in Montana and lend his
efforts to amelionate the suffering
caused to the people of Helena by the
earth quakes. Mr.. Monaghan has been
very active in lending his support to
the people in the stricken town and
has also used his official position to
inform the National Government, in
cluding the President, about the con-
ditions which exist in Helena. Fol
lowing is Congressman Monaghan's
telegram to the president
October 10th, 1885.
Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Aboard Government Transport Cruise,
Somewhere in the Panama Canal.
Helena, Montana, was struck by a
series of two hundred and forty six
earthquakes recurring every ten minu-
tes some terrific in their roper
cussions two killed hundreds injured
property damage approaches three mill
lion dollars stop hundreds homeless as
result most people fearing worse sleep
in vacant lots stop suffering misery
panic widespread stop | wired war de-
partment to order bedding tents stoves
and other emergency supplies to Hell
ena stop wired Hopkins for more dir
ect relief for homeless helpless people
also more relief workers to bolster up
dangerous construction stop wired home
loan and housing administration to ex-
pedite loans to stricken people stop
will you please contact these depart
ments for quick action and also other
avenues Of aid and advise.
Joseph P. Monaghan, NC,
lst District Montana.
He also received a dispatch from
Aubrey Williams in which Mr.. Will
liams stated that the Relief Admins
tration of Montana had been author
lied to expend Federal direct relief
funds in connection with the earth
quakes.
Montana labor news., 1935-10-31

A communication was received IRON
the School Board relating to the efforts
Of officers in attempting to secure adj
ditional funds for the purpose of cloth
ing the school children OF the district
Montana labor news., 1935-10-31

The Union Label Trades Depart
ment is having an old-fashoned reviva
and how they are packing the Union
Label Temple
Montana labor news., 1935-10-31
Green Is Reelected
A.F. Of |. President

Received Unanimous Vote of
Convention - Secretary-Treas-
urer Morrison and Is Vice
Presidents Chosen Without OPP
position Mahon Defeats
Howard - Vol Wins Against
Costello.
Montana labor news., 1935-10-31

There can be no prosperity
without Justly high wages.
Earnings of working people
are the basis and index of
progress in any community.
Montana labor news., 1935-10-31

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
stitutions may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-12-20
AMBASSADOR OF GOOD WILL :

The fact that Joe Louis without doubt the most popular
and capable the ring today disposed handy of Pr
Camera 'Kngsh Levinsky Max Baer and recently of
Pauline Uzcudn causing great deal of concern both within
and without the realms of fsiana.
One of the most noteworthy of these facts is that this
splendid combination of fighting machinery unlike most of his
predecessors apparently has done everything but lose his head
OutandSh praise instead of insng him the desire to let
the world know of his prowess has left him the Where
many others of his cabe and would be burning their
candles at both ends Joe Louis travelling along at even keel
and using his overnight the best advantage Where
the majority of in his profession would be following the
bright lights and going to town" he has maintained
spoiled outlook on his leap to fame.
This almost paadoxa event acuaed by Joe Louis places
him quarey the meght and the pubics analysis of his lo
ty position him. after examination towering head and
shoulders above all others.
Not only has Joe Lous sudden rise been of great value
and of much credit to the boxing game which many fans had
turned away from account of its decline into unsporsman
like channelsh position is less than that of Ambassador
of Good Will for American Negroes Men like Joe Louis
do short period to break down ageod opinions and
create better feeling of true craftsmanship than all the years
of weeping and wang the gates of nconequence could
compsh
At the start of his boxing career Joe Louis it said pro-
missed to be fine example for his He has kept his pro-
mise The sports loving public cannot possibly ask for
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-12-20
EDITORIALS
THE YuLETIDE SPIRlT s

For the nineteen hundred and thirfth time, extensive
preparations being made to celebrate the anniversary OF the
New Born King whose teachings if observed by mankind
the way the brotherhood of Man and the Father
hood of God.
TO some Christmas symbolic Of costly gifts given to re-
laves and friends Others this holiday means coy re-
union the esd with loved ones while there are thou
sands to any holiday Christmas included means tenn
porary period of revery and carefee festivities
The YuIetire season. like every other occasion, largely
relative Those who in position TO make Christmas JOY
f Others probably will extend themselves to the limit in
order that this realization will be fulfilled Others will be fore
forward to another year when they remember
their friends in best appealing to their individual taste
The spirit of Christmas the all-mportant factor after
Twenty centuries of well wishing this of the
have dmmed the light Of Chstmastde Instead this year
y repetition of Yuetde greetings has further intensified man
kinds friendly attitude towards his fellowmen.
The Enterprise your paper takes great pleasure in saying
over again the words which have been and will be
uttered millions of times from all parts of the universe
tMERRY CHRISTMAS"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-12-20
Negro and A. F. of l.

NEW YORK-The last vestige
Of confidence which Negro work
ers ever had in the American Fed
Grafton Of LABOR was destroyed
when the A. F. of L. suppressed
the report Of a committee which
it appointed to investigate discrim-
nation against Negro workers, the
NA.A.C.P. asserted in a letter to
John L. Lewis, president Of the
United Mine Workers, this week
The N.A.A.C.P. letter commended
Mr.. Lewis for his campaign for in
dustrial unionism, and said:
May I extend to you congratu-
lations for your fortnight stand
on behalf of industrial unions and
wish for you and for the Commit
tee for Industrial Organization I'M
limited success In your efforts to
lead the American labor movement
into more modern and realistic
APPROACH to the problems which the
movement faces. Negro workers
feel confident that the new move
ment will be guided by the same
policy of freedom from racial dis
elimination which has character
lied the United Mine Workers un-
der your leadership. The recent
hypocritical attitude of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor in sup
pressing the report of the commit
tee Of which Mr.. John Brophy was
secretary, which committee was
appointed at the 1884 annual meet
ing of the A. F. of L. at San Fran
cisco to inquire into the nature
and extent of discrimination ag-
ainst Negro workers in the A. F..
of L., has destroyed the last yes
tige of confidence which Negro
workers ever had in the A. F. of
L."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-12-20
Sonnet
To Il Negro in Harlem

You are disdainful and magnificent
Your perfect body and youi POM
pous gait,
Your dark eyes flashing solsnrl4iy
with hate,
Small wonder that you are in
competent
To initiate those whom you so de-
spise- ..
Your shoulders towering high
above the throng,
Your head thrown back in rich.
barbaric song,
Palm trees and mangoes stretch
ed before your eyes
Let others toll and sweat for lab
or's sake
And wiring from grasping hands
their need of gold.
Why urge ahead your supercilious
feet?
Scorn win efface each footprint
that you make.
love your laughter arrogant and
bold.
You are too splendid for this ci-
ty street.-N.N.F.
by Helene Johnson
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-12-20
What Can American
Negro Do for Ethiopia

A speaker said to a large gath
ering recently, we can pray for
our benighted brethren in Abys-
sinia" A loud mouthed infidei
stormed, Prayer amt worth a d.
in war" What lack Of visioni
What ignorance Of history. The
worlds most decisive victoriefl
were won with prayer. Considt.e
the enemy fleeing from Israel Ie-
fore a single blow was strack,
simply because Cod had caused the
rushing Of wind to sound like the
marching Of the feet of a great
army. Consider g more secular in
stance at Waterloo, when Yelling
ton, a comparative novice, van
quished the great Napoleon. In
later years Wellington explained
that it was not the prowess Of his
legions that conquered the French
army, it was the awful pail that
siezed Napoleon and caused him to
desert his soldiers and leave them
1eaderless upon the battlefield.
Whether the critics are yet pre-
pared to give quarter to prayer in
the Ethiopian struggle is an unset
tied question. Yet the grounds for
action are clear. In the South,
where the armies of Italy were
fighting hard to reach the railroad
leading out from Djibouti, heavy
rains have set in, although the
rainy season is long since passed.
Old timers say it is miracle. Let
the critics call it what they will;
the Italians are finding hard go
ing through the African mud boys
Their tanks, trucks and soldiers
find themselves daily swamped.
Then, too, 10000 soldiers, by the
Italians count, which could be null
tiplied by two, have returned home
sick, while others have died from
African diseases. The Italians
have tanks and gas, God has wea-
pons, too.-The Negro Journal of
Religion.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-12-20

Phyllis Wheatley Y.W.c.A. Miss
Idell Vertner-This Sunday there
will be 40 Vespers because Of the
candloIighting Christmas services
at Grace Presbyterian Church.
Business and Industrial Girls
will be hostesses at their annual
Christmas party at the Tennis club
December 20. The motif Of the
party viii be a SNOWFALL idea. NIL
dred Arts is in charge of arrange
ments.
The High School girls are hold
ing a gift party on Christmas Eve
at the ~ The Junior girls are
holding their party on the after
noon Of the same day.
The Junior Girl Reserves of the
Washington School will hold their
Christmas party Friday, Decem-
Der 20, at the home of their presi-
dent, Charlenia Cephas. They are
presenting a gift which they pur-
chased with money earned at a
candy sale to Mr.. Sears.
The Thursday Afternoon Group
are holding a gift exchange Mon
day, December %.
There viii be no club meetings
or classes held next week at the
Y.W.C.A.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-12-20
Negro Playwrights In
The American Theatre

NEW YORK (ANP)-"The flu
ture Of the Negro in the theatre
win depend largely on the devel-
opment Of the Negro playwrights, I"
said Warren Coleman, who plays
the role of Crown in the new Por-
gy and Bess, in recent interview
with New York American repor-
ter.
ut is not often that one finds
people outside the race who under
stand the Negro as do George Ger
shwin and DuBose Hayward. In
Porgy and Bess' they have caught
the spirit Of the race. Theirs is q
serious and dignified approach to
the subject, and I am proud to
have had some small part in the
creation Of the first real American
folk opera an opera dealing
with my people"
However, such occasions are
rare. The theatre mas been q pre-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-12-20


The United States Civil Service
Commission announces the follow
ing open competitive examinations.
Asst. Inspector. General Con-
struction CFor filling the position
Of subinspector, General Construc-
tion)
Inspector, General Construction.
Engineman, Floating Derrick
Applications must be on file with
the Secretary. Board Of u. S. Civil
Service Examiners. u. s. Engineer
Department at Large, Fort Peck,
Montana, not later than December
20, 1885.
These examinations are for the
purpose of filling existing and fu-
ture vacancies IN the Fort Peck
Engineer District, with headquar-
ters at Fort Peck, Montana.
Competitors win not be required
to report for examination at any
place, but will be rated on their
experience and fitness.
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open
competitive examinations as fol-
lows:
Awning maker, $1,s6O a year,
National Park Service, Depart
ment Of the Interior, Washington.
D. c.
Senior animal husbandman (ge-
netics). $4,000 a year, Bureau Of
Animal Industry. Department Of
Agriculture.
Social Worker (psychiatric) ST.
900 a year, junior social worker,
$500 year, Veterans Admins
tration.
Senior chemist (distillation, $4,-
600 a year, Alcohol Tax Unit of
Treasury Department.
Welding engineer, various grade
$1,000 to $500 a year, Navy De-
partment.
Certain specified education and
experience are required for these
positions. Full information may
be obtained from Manager. 11tn
U. S. Civil Service District, 450
Federal Office Bldg, Seattle.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces the follow
ing open competitive examinations
Wood calker, Flangeturner. Ship
filter.
Applications must be on file
with the recorder, Board of Labor
Employment, Puget Sound Navy
Yard, Bremerton, Washington, not
later than December %, 1895.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained from the
Manager, Eleventh u. s. Civil Ser
vice District, 400 .ETederal Office
Building. Seattle. Washington.