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Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
Baseball Predictions
Run True To Form
SECOND HALF TO START
SUNDAY, JULY

Next Friday, the Montana State Lea
que winds up the first half of its sch
edule and up to now no team is a cinch
for the coveted first position. Helena
is favored but East Helena, given the
dark horse rating owing to schedule
arrangements, and Butte Colored Giants
have a good chance Of gaining the laur-
els. The attendance at the games have
been more than gratifying to the league
directorate and the efforts of the boys
in "uni" have been keenly appreciated
by the fans. In the first half, Walker
willie, Silver Bow Park and L.aureleafs
have been handicapped by injuries and
weakness in the pitching department
They have recently bolstered their
clubs by taking on new players and
the sorearms are now OK to swing with
|gusto as second-half championship as
pirations loom. Anaconda is now be-
ing piloted by Al Lodell, former ABODE
manager, who gave us Juney in Mines
League days. We predicted a fair
brand Of ball for the first half and now
we believe the pendulum will swing to-
ward a much faster brand Of the nat
ional game.
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
RULE BY NINE OR BY 523 OR
BY MILLIONS.

Letters continue to flood my office
from all parts Of the United States on
the question OF whether or not the Su
preme Court should have the right to
void acts of Congress. The Washing
ton Times took exception to my speech
on this subject on the basis Of Warren,
Supreme Court Historians argument.
that Congress might pass a law abridg-
ing any one of the Bill OF Rights. That
same thought was propounded to me by
many lawyers in the Congress and the
unanswerahle to it is: Suppose the
Congress we're to pass a law abriging
any one Of the Bill of Rights-freedom
OF speech, freedom of press, freedom OF
religion and the Supreme Court were
to declare that law unconstitutional
Would not then the remedy and re-
course OF the people be more difficult
of attainment? Elections eventually
change legislation if bad.
Again, consider that for every one
right the Supreme Court has protected
by way OF negating infringement OF
liberty, it has destroyed more than ten
positive acts for the promotion of lib
erty. Some lose sight OF the fact that
Democracy, or rule by the people, is not
promoted by the incorrectly taught al
legged check and balance system of the
Government. Representative Govern
ment, is, likewise, endangered by it.
Granting that there are three sepa-
rate and distinct branches of the Gov
eminent each coequal, each sovereign in
its own field, this does not argue for a
check and balance system and the idea
of coequality is destroyed when we per-
NIT one of the branches to destroy an
act OF the other, or to render invalid a
decision of the other. Where, also, is
the check on the Supreme Court?
Jackson Ralston says: mo power is
given to any body other than Congress
to determine the question of constitu-
.tionality and the Court, as has been
explained, cannot do it without Con-
.gress ceasing to be coordinate and be-
coming a simple, subordinate branch OF
the Government.
The law Of agency holds hat where
a personal trust has been imposed upon
the agent this trust to be exercised as
the result OF the judgment Of the in
dividuals in whom it is imposed, such
trust may not be delegated to another
in whom the constituent has not re-
posed his personal faith. The people
OF America repose Legislative authority
and faith in the Congress and lot in
the Supreme Court.
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
Beard Tells How Wall.
St. Control Of Railroads
Harms Labor and Public

WASHINGTON. - FP) II How
Wall Street bankers III the railroads
OF the United States in their own spec
ulative interests, and at the expense Of
labor, the travelling public and even in
vestors, was related to a Senate inter-
state commerce subcommittee March
20 by Charles A. Beard, economist and
historian, who appeared in behalf OF
an independent b%ondholders' commit
tee. He urged passage Of the Wheeler
resolution for a Senate investigation Of
railroad financing.
Continued TO Page a
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
ORCANIzED WOMEN
ARE A POWER
full LABOR ALLY
BY MARY E. RYDER,
President, National Federation Of

AFduf - IN AhNihdftcss
ST. LO e -FP)-Boasting two
information 3 Ade union, auxiliaries,
four joint 8 ellis and "a Independent
auxiliarie National Federation OF
Trade E Auxiliaries will hold its
third c don in St. Louis, June 20
to p. = ned in February, 1882. it is
fast ing one OF labor's greatest
allie
F organized force today realizes
tn Z OF support by organized wo-
y raternal, patriotic, political, and
q. e teens with well-organized as
sisting women's groups.
But the cause OF labor has moved
with comparative slowness towards
utilizing the powerful support OF wo-
men. Hundreds OF thousands OF wo-
men who might have been allies Of
labor have actually cast their lot with
some other organized group, often as
sisting antagonistic to the very prin-
ciples OF labor, because no concerted
effort was made until recently to or
ganize them for labor's support.
Some 100000 workers are organized.
About 4 100000 workers are still I'M
organized. But the influence of the
purchasing power OF the 100000,
which lies chiefly in the hands OF wo-
men, can be used as a powerful force
in labor's favor.
In fairly prosperous times, it is es-
timated that the 100000 workers earn
about $10,000,00 100000 annually. OF these
most have several women in
households, a relatively small
number OF whom r organized.
Women are beginning to recognize
this lack Of vision and are beginning to
organize. The work is still in its in
fancy. Only a comparatively small
number of unions have organized wo-
mems auxiliaries nationally. Yet the
N. F. T. Y. A., a movement started by
St. Louis and Denver women, has now
grown to such proportions that some
q crafts, representing "A states, have
bound themselves together to organize
other women and coordinate their
forces.
The history OF the organization is re-
markable. Without any per capita or
ganization, it has united women from
coast to coast. They represent the
closest type Of affiliation. They are not
merely sympathizers. They represent
the blood relationship of membership
OF members of trade unions. None can
doubt their sincerity. They have the
closest interest that can be secured
bread-and-butter problems.
Their aim is to establish an auxiliary
to every trade union, an international
body for them when organized, and a
complete consolidation Of all these aux
~iliaries to use the combined purchasing
power they represent as a weapon in
support OF labor's battles.
Trade unions desiring any informa-
ton on organization OF auxiliaries or
assistance in organization will get free
service by communicating with the ma
tional secretary, Mrs. r. E. McClana-
han, 436l Gannett Street, St. Louis,
Missouri.
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
Birth Certificate
Necessary if You
Expect Pension

I have read a number OF very inter
esting articles on the Townsend Old
Age Pension Plan and other Old Age
plans and have heard a number Of radio
addresses for and against it, but in all
of these articles one very important
question has always been overlooked
and that is: How are the majority Of
the people going to prove they have
reached the age Of sixty or sixty-five
and are entitled to the pension?
There will be a very small per cent
age Of the people today, at the age Of
fifty, who can prove their age by birth
certificate.
In the state OF Montana we had no
bureau Of Vital Statistics until 1907,
so it would be advisable for every citi-
zen to look up public records Of birth
and if they are not registered to do so
at once,
If you were born in Silver Bow
County call at the city health office and
obtain the necessary forms, if not write
to L. E. Benepe, State Board Of Health
at Helena. Those who were born in
some other state, write to the State
Board of Health at the State Capital.
You must register in the state where
you we're born.
If your mother or father is still liv-
ing it is not difficult to register, as
either one can fill out the Birth Certi-
ficate and affidavit and have two dis
interested parties sign the affidavit be-
fore a Notary Public. How many Of
us now at the age Of forty could OBJ
tain such an affidavit fifteen or twenty
years from now?
Following is a paragraph taken from
a letter from the Federal Government
requesting proof of birth:
Proof Of your birth should be furn-
ished by a certified copy Of the public
records Of birth or church records of
baptism certification to be made by the
legal custodian Of such records. IF
neither of these records is obtainable,
the reason should be stated and there
should be furnished the affidavit Of the
physician or midwife in attendance at
your birth, or the affidavits OF two or
more persons preferably disinterested,
who should state their ages showing
the name, date and place of your birth.
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
HISTORY OF THE
MINERS UNION DAY

The Western Federation Of Miners,
which was organized in 1898, did not
pretend to national or international
scope for several years after its form
alton. 1t was, as the name indicates,
a federation of miners unions in the
western states and the province Of
British Columbia. However, a few
strikes during the earlier years of its
existence, pointed out the necessity for
more extensive organization. Strike
breakers were shipped in from uno
ganized states and mining districts to
break the strikes of the union miners.
Consequently, it became necessary to
self preservation to extend the scope
of its operations and enlarge upon its
organization plans.
In the early years of the century there
was a constant demand, on the part
of men of advanced thought, for a clos
err utilization Of some of the more mill
tant industrial organizations. Conse-
quently, in 1905 a convention was call
ed to meet in Chicago. Its chief spon-
sors were the United Brewery Workers
of America and the Western Fedora
ton of Miners. The membership of the
Brewery Workers was composed large
ly OF men Of German nativity or ex-
traction, they restrained a more or less
militant MARKHAM philosophy which had
been instilled into them and their fore
bears by the Social-D Democratic party,
which, at that time was a power in
Germany. The Western Federation Of
Miners, while leaning towards a Social
istic leadership did not embrace any
particular political philosophy, but plac-
ed its chief dependence on the strike
as its most effective weapon. 1t did,
of course, dabble politically ono in a
while, but nearly always worked
through the Democratic Party, or oc-
~casionally through a progressive coal
ition of both old Parties, to ecu its
desires.
This was the setup which sponsored
this convention in 1905 and II of which
grew the Industrial Workers Of the
World. The /. w. w, as it was
known, came out frankly and declared
itself the most implacable enemy Of the
entire capitalistic system. 1t also de-
clared against the craft idea of organ
ization upon which the A. F. OF l.. was
built, and proposed to substitute there
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Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
Miners Need Unions
CONDITIONS IN SOUTHWEST
ARE VERY D~EPLORABLE

This inspiring letter was received
just recently and is being published
not so much as a description OF miners
conditions in the Southwest but as a
vivid picture of the fire that animates
the very being Of many men and wo-
men in the struggle toward a better,
fuller life and a just social structure.
These people burn with an u%nquench-
able urge to break down the barriers
Of injustices, selfishness and inhuman-
ity. When one contemplates the
sublime sacrifices, the heroic devotion
and the self effacement OF these Won
derful people for a cause we are lifted
out Of our elf-complacence, and cynic-
ism, and inspired to renewed efforts
because with such nobiliyt the usher
ing in OF the Cooperative Common
wealth cannot fail.
With the Angel Of Death lowering
near, the passion to help burns on.
Surely it will be said OF these noblest
though humble human beings well
done thou good and faithful servant
. .
Sou. Pac. Sa%natorium
June 10, 1885
Tucson, Ariz.
Montana Labor News,
Butte, Montana.
Editor =:
I have just finished reading a copy
of YOU paper OF May 30th, 1885. 1t
was sent to me by my friend and former
co-worker, ]. c. Pop" Whiteley. |
most assuredly want to congratulate
your paper for its wide scope OF Labor
news. And as a union man, | wish to
express my qualifications for the item
covering the statement Of my neighbor
and fraternal brother, G. F. Johnson,
Pres. of the Fed. Labor Union, Globe,
Arizona. 1t is only through the medium
of a fearless labor paper that Arizona
will ever gain its footing in the produc-
ing field once more. Such news as that
the Kept Press" will never publish.
1t is against the principle of our Egois-
tic Industrialists. Arizona miners are
controlled by I,abor's friend the Phe-
lps Dodge Co. They have over 50 per
cent OF the producing mines, namely the
Copper Queen in the Warran District
which includes the Calumet and Ari-
roma and other smaller mines near
Bisbee, Douglas, Warren and Lowell
Arizona. Then the New Cornelia at
Ajo then the United Verde at Jerome,
just lately acquired. Also the Old Dom
inion at Globe (closed down tight.
They also have mines at M~etcalf, Nor
enci, Clifton and Stag Canyon. Yet Of
all these they are only producing from
where they can use their steam shovels
- Ajo and Jerome, and Bisbee where
their cost is also very cheap.
The Bisbee District is the only place
where the employees are really organ
Continued on Page p
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION
ACT.

To my good friend, Congressman
Crosser of Ohio, goes the credit largely
for our activity in getting the House to
our Committees Amendment
striking out Section Two of the Exten-
sion OF the Emergency Railroad Trans
portation Act. Mr.. Crosser and |
fought the amendment in the Commit
tee and engineered the bill through the
House. A great victory was achieved
inasmuch as Committee amendments
are usually agreed to by the House.
The passage of the Bill as it came from
the Senate insures continuance of the
+. r. T. A. for another year. Its final
passage prevents railroads from per-
emptorily dismissing employees.
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
MINERS APPRECIATE COOPERA.
TON OF OTHER UNIONS
AND FRIENDS

The Miners Union is so proud Of the
recent Miners Union Day celebration
that it desires to share some Of this
feeling with the other unions and soci-
cites which cooperated so splendidly
with their organization.
1t wishes to extend its appreciation
to all the men and women who parad-
ed and to all the unions that strove so
hard to make the parade and picnic
a success.
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27

TRADES COUNCIL
WELL ATTENDED

At the meeting Of the Trades Council
Tuesday night, there were not enough
seats to go around, should the present
rate OF new affiliations of unions con-
tinue the delegates will be compelled
to get a larger hall.
A communication was read from the
Leather Workers Union asking the en-
dorsement Of Lawrence Davis for the
position OF Assistant Administrator OF
Relief and Ed Lowney for the post OF
Superintendent OF Construction in the
County Relief office. The letter was
referred to the Legislative Committee,
A similar letter came from the Work
ingmen's Union asking that Dan D.
Sullivan be endorsed for the job OF
superintendent Of County Relief Work
1t also was referred to the Legislative
Committee.
Somewhere in the country the tech
nical men have organized a union called
the International Federation of Tech
nical Architects and Craftsmen. A
letter came from William Green, Presi-
dent OF the American Federation Of
Labor asking the unions to assist this
organization in placing their men in
positions where the jobs, in their line,
are available.
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
FERA MEMBERS ASK COUNCIL
AID

A committee from the FERA work
ers union asked the Trades and Labor
Council for its assistance in furthering
the organization of men on relief work.
Mr.. Frederickson and Mr. Johnson,
pointed out the need Of having relief
workers organized and affiliated with
the Central Body. A committee was
appointed by President Erler to assist
the FERA workers in their task.
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
LICENSE
FOR ORGANIZERS

KANKAKEE, III. - Commissioner
Michael Sherman OF the United States
Department Of Labor was forced to
seek police protection here this week
when attacked by a mob composed Of
Bear Brand Hosiey mills hirelings, who
apparently mistook the Federal concili-
ator for a union organizer.
Twice during the week preceding the
attack on Commissioner Sherman, the
Bear Brand gang had threatened Or
ganizer Tinker and Casebeer and rep
resentatives of the Kankakee Fedora
ton of Trades.
Continued to Page a
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
June 22, 1885
EXTENDING THE EMERGENCY
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION
ACT, 1888.

EDITORS NOTE: Inasmuch as the
President has now signed the Emerg-
ency Transportation Act the following
House Debate is Of interest:
Mr.. Rayburn Mr.. Speaker, | move
that the House resolve itself into Com
Continued to page y
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
PLUMBERS MAKE
SETTLEMENT With
POWER COMPANY

UNI Ell ASSOClAIlON OF JOUK-
NEYMEN PLUMBERS AND
STEAM FILTERS
Local Union No. Al
June oath, 1885
Montana Labor News,
Butte, Montana.
Dear Sirs:
We wish to advise you that we have
reached a satisfactory settlement with
the Montana Power Company. All
men nov employed by the Gas Division
of the Montana Power Co. are now
Fair and are carrying Union Cards is
sued by the Butte Building Trades
Council, and full courtesy Of Organic
ed Labor may be extended to them.
Fraternally yours,
GLENN D. MYERS,
Recording Secretary,
Plumbers Union, Local Al
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
MRS. PATTERSON GIVES
ADDRESS

Mrs. Patterson addressed the dele
gates concerning the changes that have
recently been made in the employees Of
the Relief Office. She urged the I'M
ions to make every effort to secure
some Of the important positions that
are still open in the Silver Bow County
Federal Emergency Relief Administra-
ton.
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
FIRST HALF 4 STAR STRUGGLE
.
Helena in 7-6 Boot to Season-Long
Tormentors

Thursday, June 20 saw the Giants
and Helena in the most exciting game
played in the league thus far. After
Continued to Page ~
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27

The Delegates, after a long discussion
finally decided that unless the Relief
Office was modified to conform more
nearly to the views OF Labor that no
endorsements for positions would be
made. Some OF the men thought that,
under the present threat OF wage re-
auctions, in FERA work, under the
Works Relief Bill that the labor re-
representatives. on these boards would
be placed in an embarrassing position.
Many had the idea, also, that there
was a political piece OF strategy behind
the whole Relief Administration setup.
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
Mining Co.
Unfair to Miners

MEMS UNION
Number II
Virginia City, Montana
June 10Th, 1885
Mr.. Robert A. Brown,
Dear Sir and Brother:
Our Local here at Virginia City,
wishes to notify o and the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council that
the Merritta Mining and Milling Co.
has been called unfair and wish to have
them posted at once, we are advised
this is the proper procedure to take.
you will take this up and noti-
fy us at once.
We remain,
Fraternally Yours,
]. H. HAN, Sec.
Montana labor news., 1935-06-27

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., 1935-06-27

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
stitutions may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.
, 1935-08-09
Plane Crashes I'm
Desert. Seven Die

ROME Aug g. LP-Seven per-
sons, including Luigi RaZza. italian
minister Of public works. we're kill
ed I'm an airplane crash nea Cairo
wednesday night, the ministry OF
propaganda announced Thursday
night
The other victims were two pas
Eenrers and four members OF the
Of the commercial plane.
which was flying over the Egyptian
desert.
CA Observation-Disclosures agency
dispatch said other occupants Of
enc plane included the well-known
explorer. Renato Frachetti; Ven
cenzo Minasi. an italian consul:
and Major Raffaele Boetani. the
plot.
, 1935-08-09
FIVE HURT AS
AUTOS COLLIDE
Three Brownsville And
San Benito Persons
Suffer Burns
Especial 70 The HeraIdl

SAN BENTTO. Aug. 8.-Mr. and
Mrs. wilbur T. Smith Of San Ben
ito and Brownsville, and Mrs. Smiths
15-year-old brother, Paul, are suf-
fering from bruises, cuts, and burns
as the result of an automobile acci-
dent about IL miles south Of Faul-
furrias Wednesday night at 9 o'clock.
Mrs. Smith Is injured more SER
iously than the other two. having
been burned badly as the car in
which they were driving and the
truck in the collision burst into
flames.
Mr.. Smith, employe Of the Piggy
Wiggly Store No. / at Brownsville,
had gene to Houston, accompanied
by his young brother. and was bring
ing Mrs. Smith back after a visit.
The two vehicles crashed headon,
and burst into flames almost in
stantly. Two men from Donna, whose
names were not learned, were in the
truck. and were reported to have es-
capped with only minor injuries.
Smith suffered burns and cuts on
one hand, his young brother had sew
eral cuts and bruises. and Mrs
Smith was burned severely. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith are at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. E. c. Breedlove, her par
ents. here. and Paul Is at the home
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
p. Smith. Fred Booth Of San Ben
ito went tc Falfurrias and brought
them back.
, 1935-08-09
RAIL CHIEFS !
INSPECT PORT
Mexican National Lines
Group Praise Water
Development

Officials Of the Monterrey district
Of the Mexican National Lines were
highly pleased with the Brownsville
port progress. they told residents att
er an inspection OF the port work
Wednesday afternoon.
The visitors. accompanied by
Brownsville persons, made a trip TO
the turning basin site, and then
went down the channel to the jetties
and back in the boat Katherine, now
G.44ns n the cnTnnel as a ferry.
The visitors we're Alberto M. Prib-
iesta, superintendent Of traffic OK
the Northern District. Pedro Mar
tinez, his assistant. j. <. Juaregue.
chief engineer; M. Durate, secre"
tary 70 Mr.. Pribiesta; and NJ. La
Grange, Southern Pacific agent AZ
Monterrey.
They were accompanied on the
trip by w. E. McDavitt, member OK
the Brownsville port committee, A.
Wayne Wood, chairman Of the for
eign relations committee OF the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce,
q. G. Richardson, chamber OF COM
merce manager; and A. S. N. Pat
rick. Southern Pacific agent here.
The visitors left Thursday for
Monterrey.
, 1935-08-09
ANOTHER STORE
JOINS DELTA
Light House Grocery At
Port Isabel Member
OF Organization
Especial to the Herald)

PORT ISABEL, Aug. ct. w.
Malone. who recently purchased
the Light House grocery here, is
the latest member to join the in
dependent ranks of the Delta Food
Stores organization, 1t was an
ncunced Friday.
Mr.. Malone, together with his
family, came to the Valley from
Lakeview, Hall county, Texas, and
spent some time looking over the
different towns before deciding to
invest at Port Isabel. The splen-
did outlook due to the new port, and
the pleasure possibilities, according
to Mr.. Malone, were the deciding
factors.
Mr.. Malone has been in the mer-
chandising business for more than
1E years, and will strive to make his
Port Isabel store up TO date In ev-
cry respect. He will carry q COM
plete line Of staple and fancy gro
ceries. All Delta Food Stores prices
will be offered each Friday and
Saturday.
Don and Ottie, sons OF Mr.. Ma
,sae, will assist in the managing
and operation Of the new store.
Both are experienced grocers.
The Light House Grocery viii be
conducted under the same name
and at the same location on Tar
nova street between the Post Office
and the drug store. All Valley resi-
dents and visitors are cordially in
vited to visit the new store when In
Port Isabel.