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Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
BartenderS Release
Canned Beverage

The local B%artenders' Union has beer
authorized to permit the sale Of canned
beer at all the saloons Of this com
munity. This action was taken through
joint action of the Executive Board OF
the Cooks and Walters, Women's Pro
tective Union, and the B%artenders' To-
Gals, of which Mr.. Flore is Interna-
tional president.
At the time that canned beer first
came on the market some months ago.
an objection was raised to the sale OF
it by the ~bartenders, clerks and other
organizations because it was alleged
that the cans we're not a union product
In the interim canned beer has been
excluded from the shelves of the local
places of business. Through the recent
action herein referred to, the matter
has been adjusted and a release given
to raise the boycott which had been
placed upon sales. 1t must be borne
in mind, however, that the Bartenders'
Union retains the exclusive right to sell
canned beer through decisions Of this
union and the Silver Bow Trades and
Labor Council, The sale of canned
beer cannot be made by grocery stores
or any other establishments which
does not employ a member Of the Bar
tenders Union.
Following is a letter sent out by the
local Bartenders' Union notifying the
trade of the action recently taken:
BARTENDERS' LOCAL NO. S.
Gentlemen
Canned Beer has been placed on the
fair list and all wholesalers can place
the same in Union Bars, but by an &c
ton of the Silver Bow Trades & La
Dor Council this product cannot be sold
or put for sale in any store or place
where Union Bartenders are not EN-
ployed.
Your truly,
JAMES L. GWINN,
Rec. Sec'y, Local No. IS, Bar
tenders.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
Mcclure And Adams
Will Attract Crowds

Last Monday nights wrestling fight
at the Miners Union Hall presented
some new artists in the mat game, n
of them being Rudy Skaarda, who was
introduced as the Fighting Fin from
San Francisco. He won the semi-finals
from "Yanky Rodgers" OF Boston.
Rodgers is a big fellow and while the
referee didn't announce any weights,
a reasonable estimate would place him
around Us pounds. He shows, how
ever, the appearance OF age and Ska
arda, with his youth, was too much for
him. Nevertheless, "Yanky Jack" is
quite a character, and knows the game.
He uses the old circus tricks quite a bit
and it is a question whether these tao
tics go over with the audience or not.
Some Of the spectators think that much
Of it is put on. AS a suggestion it
wouldn't be a bad idea to match Rodg-
ers with someone practically his own
size and age and let them go to it in
all seriousness and in all skill, then you
would see a match. Ii the end of such
a match came in five minutes or less or
more, it couldn't be Of any consequence
if the contestants were deadly earnest
about it. The audience wants quality,
not quantity.
Tex Hager, another new conner,
opened the eyes Of the spectators by
his cat-like extrication from tight and
painful holds. He is one of the finest
and cleanest little men yet seen on the
Butte cards. 1t is a pleasure to watch
these follows. Eddie Meyers Of Great
Falls was his opponent. It is about
time that ONE man was brought III
here to take a fall or two out of him,
not that Eddie Meyers isn't a good man
and a good wrestler, but he has just
been winning too many matches.
Mickey Mcclure was very careful
not to hurt his female opponent, Betty
Bushey. He treated her very chivalr-
ously. still notwithstanding the dis
party in strength, it was a novelty to
see a man and a woma contesting
each other in such a fashion.
1t has been announced that Mickey
MCGUIRE and Whisker Adams are to be
re-matched this should be a magnetic
drawing card for next week. Just to
indicate that the audience does like
clean and scientific wrestling the best,
these two boys were cheered for their
%meticulous observance in obeying the
rules and avoiding the ropes and doing
other stunts which may be spectacular
but not very sporty
Al (Red) Lee had his hands full Mon
day night, especially with Rodgers.
Rodgers insisted upon violating the
rules and refused to part when Lee re-
quested him to do so. However, Red
was equal to the occasion and though
he had to tranple on Rodgers face a
few times, he certainly let 60 in a
hurry. The audiences have grown TO
admire Lee very much because he is SO
fair in his decisions and so efficient in
having the wrestlers obey his COM
mands.
The rest Of the program for February
10 include Rudy Skaarda VS.. Jack Rob
ms of Denver and Tex Hager VS.. Klein
Kusek.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
UNIONS DEMAND
THAT SENATE
Be ABOLISHED

The Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council has definitely gone on record
in opposition to the further continu-
ance Of the Senate as a part of the
Legislative structure OF Montana. This
action was taken at the last session Of
the Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council through a motion made on the
floor and carried with but few dissent
ing votes. During the discussion a
history of the obstructionist tactics in
dulged in by the Senate over a period
Of years was disclosed to the delegates.
It was brought out that many meas
ures beneficial to labor and to the peo-
pie were passed by the House, particu-
larly in the last session, and were killed
by the Senate. This was not only evil
denced in 1885, but in all previous
meetings Of the Legislature. It was
proved during the talks that it is too
easy for the financial and corporate
interests of the state to control the &C
ton Of the Senate and in this manner
be able to kill bills that labor needs.
There is only one way to avoid this
in the future and that is to abolish the
Senate entirely. This subject was also
brought up at the convention of the
State Federation of Labor in June Of
last year. at Deer Lodge. The conven-
ton referred further action by the
State Federation of Labor looking to-
ward the abolition Of the Senate to the
individual unions for action. Many Of
the local unions throughout the state
have already gone on record as opposed
to continuance OF the Senate.
Nebraska, through the efforts of the
famous Senator Norris, is now operat-
ing under the uni-cameral system and
it is working out splendidly. Most Of
the provinces of Canada have adopted
the one House system and also Queen
land, Australia. Reports from the
American Federation Of Labor show
that ireland recently abolished the up
per house.
A series OF articles designed to ac-
quaint the labor people of the state Of
Montana more thoroughly with this
subject will be run in the Montana La
Dor News starting next issue.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
GREED BANKERS
ATTACK ROOSEVELT

Save us, save US, else we perish!
What a cry OF anguish and contritlon
was encompassed in this wall Tor sue
cor from the horde OF predatory in
terests that had ruthlessly waged their
campaign OF fraudulent business acti-
witty, and in their madness for greedy
profits had all but pulled the temple
6f the money changers oyer their
heads. Their appeal for help was ans
wered through the support given by
the present Federal administration, and
now that the danger has passed, this
pack that knows no human restraint
for right or wrong, makes an appeal
to the people that their benefactor be
stoned and they again be permitted
to pursue their nefarious practise OF
Of raping the country's natural and
industrial resources to their hearts con-
tent and without restraint.
This is an echo from the wonderful
address that President Franklin D..
Roosevelt made to a session OF both
houses Of Congress in Washington.
OF course the trend of the address was
not couched in the language favorable
to the ~entrenched interests Of greed,
but to the man on the streets, the words
of the President were sweet music to
the ears OF the 90 per cent of the peo-
pie who have been enslaved and sell
fishly exploited by the other 10 per
cent that now complain and unduly
protest against the wisdom OF a Presi-
dent who has the boldness and the
courage to defy and upbraid those who
would give no other consideration to
the services of society than Of amass-
ing wealth through the exaction OF un-
holy profit from the people.
To those of US who have and are
dedicating our lives and careers to the
uplifting and the salvation OF the work
ers to the end that a fuller and o
abundant life would be the blessings
OF the most of US, naturally feel high
1y elated that there is an occupant in
the White House that is big enough
and courageous enough to defy politi-
cal prestige and influence OF those who
nave llGll pOSoGSolOu Ot tl[ DllllOiS VI
the rich, when he declared that his
position as chief executive of the nat
ion does not consist OF serving the pri-
vileged few, but that it is his convic-
ton and purpose that the individual
rights OF all and the human perogatives
OF the citizenship demands and enlists
his support in their protection and full
iillment. Il is in this contention that
the President threw the gauntlet Of
challenge in the ring Of greedy business
Encouragement and corruption, that
has been saddled on the masses by the
few that revel in plutocratic and auto
cratic business ventures, unholy in their
application and fruitful OF i'll begotten
gains.
Already the ~reactionaries, big bust
ness, Wall Street, and all the other
industrial and financial bandits, are
girding their loins and with their hired
m~ercenaries, writing the wishes OF their
masters in words paid for by the silver
of these c%orrupting social racketeers,
and these writings are to be found
within the columns OF the %reactionary
press throughout the country who are
more interested in the financial returns
of their newspaper investment than
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Montana labor news., 1936-02-06

Ralph Spooner in an address before
the Trades and Labor Council painted
a horrible picture of the alleged cam
paign now going on to place labor
leaders and labor organizers and other
so-called radicals in the insane insti-
tutions OF the country in order to get
them out of the way. Mr.. Spooner
stated that in many cases where men
and women took an active part in OPP
posing tyrannous tactics by local, state
and federal government, agencies and
corporations that it has been the design
Of these agencies instead Of railroad
ing them to prison or placing them in a
chain gang, to put them in the insane
asylums and prevent all contact with
these prisoners by their relatives or by
friends on the outside.
Mr.. Spooner particularly urged &C
ton by the unions to assist in the re-
lease OF Mr.. Short, who was committed
to the Eastern State Hospital at Medi.
cal Lake on May IS, 1885. In explain
ing this case Mr.. Spooner said that
Mr.. Shorts only crime is poverty and
unemployment as he has never com
mitted an offense in his entire life, but
was temporarily unemployed when he
was arrested and committed to this in
stitution for the insane.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
NOTED WOMEN SPONSOR
THE WOMAN TODAY"

"The Woman Today a magazine de-
signed to interest all women who work,
was recently organized by a group Of
distinguished writer's, professional wo-
men and trade union leaders. 1t will
be published monthly, from liz East
10Th Street, New York City.
The editors will present articles with
the purpose Of interesting women to
take an active part in the movement
for peace, against fascism, for the de
tense of woman's rights, and for, pro-
tective legislation for all women who
work. The magazine will support the
movement Of women into the trade
unions, and will wage a forceful cam
paign to reduce the high cost Of liv-
ing.
Among the many trade union lead
.ers who have expressed their good wish
es to the new magazine is Francis ],
German, Vice President of the United
Textile Workers Of America, who
wrote There is in my estimation, no
single way more effective than a pub
LEGATION such as THE WOMAN TO
DAY to reach the woman workers
There has long been a need for a really
effective woman's magazine The
Woman Today has my heartiest con-
gratulations, and my sincerest wish
es ...
The Editorial Board includes Mar
garet Cowl, Grace Lumpkin, Margaret
Lament, Thelma Nuremberg, Evelyn
Preston and Erma Lee. Endorsers as
we'll as members of the Advisory Board
are Carrie Chapman Gait, Freda Kir-
chway, Dorothy Deter, Helen Wood
ward, Josephine Herbst, Thresa VOL
fson and other well known writer's.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
Neutrality Backed In
Peace Roll

Two hundred thousand people have
expressed their opinion on the United
States entering a war, Through a nat
ion-wide poll held by the Congrega-
tional and Christian Churches, 90 per
cent of the people covered, voted to
refuse the Government unqualified
support in the event Of war; 80 per cent
asserted that they would bear arms
only after the United States had been
invaded.
The voters favored a strict neutra-
lily policy by a majority of over 28,-
300. They registered disapproval Of
an increased army, navy and air force
by a 21,O0O majority. Consultation with
other nations in support Of the Kellogg
Peace Pact and other peace agree
ments was supported by more than
$4,000 out of $4,000. An overwhelm-
ing majority also favored more equal
distribution of world markets and re-
sources. and abolition Of compulsory
military training.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
STATE NORMAL PROJECTS

A much needed Improvement at the
State Normal School at Dillon was
started this week. The three resid-
ence halls and dormitories will be prac-
tically reconstructed, modernized and
beautified at an estimated cost of $175,-
900. Pappin and Son of Great Falls
have the contract.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06

NEW YORK-(FP) - The Lind
berg family fled the United States be-
cause of persistent bounding by the
Hearst press, The New York Post dis
closed in a sensational front-page edi-
torial A raid by Hearst photograph
ers on a car carrying little Jon Lind
berg, his mother and a nursemaid, and
subsequent publication Of the photo in
the Hearst press led to the flier's de
cision to leave American shores.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
UNIONS ANNOUNCE
DANCE DATES

The tannery workers announced that
their union had placed a display in the
Chamber OF Commerce exhibit of Butte
manufacturer products now being
held.
This union also announced that d
dance will be held by the organization
at the American Legion Hall on Satur-
day, February IS.
The Laundry Workers are planning
to hold a dance at the Carpenters
Hall on February 10.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
VETERAN SUGGESTS ANTI-WAR
MOVE

A veteran Of one war has a plan to
prevent another. Colonel Arthur w.
Little, who was decorated for bravery
in the World Wal has suggested that
a national referendum be required be-
fore the United Safes can enter a war,
and that those voting to fight be auto
matically enlisted. Colonel Little has
taken steps to have his plan introduced
into Congress for legislative action.
A bill which follows out the first
part of Colonel Little's proposal was
introduced during the last session by
Congressman Ludlow Of Indiana who
reports that there is growing interest
throughout the country in support OF
a war referendum.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
NEWS OF WELDING CLASS

The course in welding now being held
at the High School is proceeding along
very successfully, according to Ed Dun
can, chairman OF the Educational Com
mittee at the Trades Council. Twenty
seven students are enrolled.
The fee for this course is $1,000. Mr.
Duncan announced that the welding
class has nothing whatever to do with
the Diesel class insofar as the cost is
concerned. The cost for each course
is $1,000.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06

Welcome news to the entire labor
movement Of Silver Bow County was
the announcement that 100 new mem
bers had been added to the teachers
organization. These new additions as
sure stability OF the Teachers Union
and almost 100 per cent organization.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
PRESS COMMITTEE.

l., H. Bradley, Transfers Union;
Harry ]. Grimes, Machinists' Union;
Lena Matausch, Women's Protective
Union; Lou McLenegan, Miners
Union; Tim Harrington, Engineers
Union; John H. Driscoll, Working
mems Union; Earl e. Simmons, Mu-
sicians' Union.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE.

Frank Shea, Clerks Union; Harry
Slenker, Electrical Workers Union,
No. 623; John Mullaney, Miners
Union; John H. Driscoll, Working
mems Union; c. w. Fletcheson, Team
sters' Union.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
UNION LABEL COMMITTEE:

Walter Jaap, Clerks Union; William
A. Fauss, Typographical Union; James
Malvey, Miners Union Alice Driscoll,
Laundry Workers Union; A. ]. En-
merton, Carpenters Union; John
Cromrich, Leather Workers Union;
James Burns, General Laborers' I'm
ion.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
President Paul ErIer
Appoints Committees

The following committees were ap-
pointed by President Erler OF the Sill
yer Bow Trades and Labor Council to
function during the year 1886;
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
JURISDICTION COMMITTEE:

Pat Deloughery, Engineers Union;
Peter Connors, Transfers Union;
Thomas Kennedy, Miners Union; Roy
Bray, Plumbers Union; E. J. Rule,
Clerks Union.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE:

ORGANIZATION CUMMIIIEE
M. NJ. Moore, Musicians Union +;
William Squires, Transfers Union
Dennis Mccarthy, Miners Union
Charles Davis, Teachers Union James
w. THAN, Cooks and Walters Union.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06

Take the pledge; Il promise to buy
only from firms which display Union
Labels, Shop Cards and Working But
tons.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
ATTENTION PUBLIC

A few cafes are not displaying the
union house card be careful when you
go in a restaurant or cafe to watch
that it is a union house. Look for the
following card and be sure.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06

A communication was received from
the Transfers Union of Helena stat
ing that the Western Clay Manufacture
ing Company Of that city wa unfair to
organized labor.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06

Roy Jacobson, federal mediator for
this district, has notified the Grievance
Committee Of the Trades and Labor
Council, which is handling the efforts
Of the unions to secure the 72-cent rate
Of pay on W., P. A. projects, that he is
continuing his efforts to gather ma
terial in order to arrive at a decision.
In commenting upon the apparent
delay of Mr.. jacobson giving some
thing definite to the unions, some dis
approval OF his attitude was expressed,
while others felt that he should be
given more time. A suggestion that
the matter be taken up with Washing
ton was not acted upon. Apparently
the unions are going to wait a little
longer for a decision by Jacobson.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
WPA to Give Lunches to
Public School Children

Phoenix, Aria large program to
provide free lunches for undernourish-
ed children in Arizona public schools
was announced here by W. ]. jamie
son, State Works Progress Admins
traitor. This human work will
be financed by an 8 tent OF over
Sl50,000 for this pt s was made by
the Works Progrf z ninistration in
Washington. q
Declaring that ~ lch serving pro-
jects will remain s. Grafton in every
Arizona county q the end Of the
school year, v Jameson added /:
The administ IS aware that med
ical care still to be extended to
thousands w e not the means to
pay Tor it, At great numbers Of
children sti r from malnutrition.
Society will - spaid many times for
aid extended to children who are with
out means for proper care
The statewide school lunch project
is sponsored by the State Board of
Public Instruction and the county pro-
jects by county school superintendent.
1t is estimated that each lunch will
carry a unit cost Of II cents for food
plus the cost OF distribution.
Clipping from Trades Council
Union News
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06

A communication was received from
the Washington State Federation Of
Labor stating that the Fisher Flour
Mills had settled its difficulties with
the unions and are now fair to organ
lied labor.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

LE0IDlf4A " NOA1 MI 4 4 LIZ.
Charles Malloy, Stage Employees
Union; James Gwinn, Bartenders
Union Barry O'Leary, Engineers
Union Frank Krabler, Painters
Union Elizabeth Mcdonald, Librar.
ians' Union; George Mcintosh, Work
ingmen's Union; James Leary, Miners
Union w A. Kane, Machinists'
Union.
EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE:
Z. K. Duncan, Electrical Workers
Union, No. 65; Mary Thomas, Teach
ers' Union; Donald Mundy, Miners
Union; Margaret Kelly, Telephone OPP
orators Union; Joseph Krizman
Brewery Workers Union; Joe Davis
Carpenters Union.
& + T.
AUDITING COMMITTEE:
Leonard Ripper, Clerks Union
James Jepsen, BARRIERS Union; james
Lunney, Butchers Union; Jake Baker
Street Car Mems Union; Bridget Shea
Women's Protective Union.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06

Congressman Roy Ayers notified the
Trades and Labor Council that he
would support the Black Thirty-Hou
bill and the Townsend measure.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
situations may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.
Montana labor news., 1936-02-06

There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings of working people
n the basis and index of
progress in any community.
Evening star., 1936-06-19

THE FOUNDATION: New FIex-zip feature strengthen
upper closing. Twn-contro Iostex keeps the garment
from riding up Cool botste 'front.' net-F~ed brossieu
Sizes 33 to 3d.
THE GRDLE: 5-nch semi-stepin fashioned as firmly
the foundation Note thot high-over-dopho line tho
keeps down buIges Six narrow supporters Sizes 26 to g.
LANSBURGHS-THIRD FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1936-09-29
PONZI PLANS NEW SCHEME

it will be a lot. I've guaran.
teed a sale of at least 5000
copies Of my autobiography,
and this book, you know, will
prove to be the grandest piece
of fireworks in the history of
the United States of America.
'NOw my investors will re-
ceive, in addition to interest on
their investment, a big bonus.
This is how it will be done:
Five per cent of the money
they put into the book shares
will be invested. The money
will be put in a sure-thing long
shot gamble that ought to net
from 100000 upward within
the next two or three months"
Questioned Immediately about
this paradoxical mble, Mr..
Ponzi was a bit vague.
The Washington times., 1936-09-29
HEARING WAITS
0NCHARGE0F
WPAGRAFT
Public Airing Of Vote
Accusations Delayed
Until After Nov. 3
BY WILLIAM S. NEAL
International News Service

Investigation of charges that
the Works Progress Administra-
tion is being. used to win Penn
sylvania for President Roosevelt
was ordered by the Senate cam
paign funds committee, but to-
day public hearing before the
election seemed unlikely.
Senator Lonergan (D.l of Con-
necticut, chairman, said that
Louis R. CLAWS, chief investi-
gator, will take a staff into
Pennsylvania to investigate the
WPA, and that public hearings
depended on his report. The
election is but five weeks off.
Probe to Continue
Lonergan also said he was
satisfied that coercion had been
used in plants of the Carnegie
Illinois Steel Company at Clair
ton, Pa, and the Jones and
Laughlin Steel Company at Ali
quippa to vote Republican.
Investigation of alleged indus
trial coercion of workers also will
be continued. There was a posi-
bility that hearings may be or
dered before the election, Novem-
ber 3.
Senator Davis (R.) of Pennsyl-
vania, who demanded the WPA
investigation and charged that
Democratic politicians were CO.
ercing relief workers, issued a call
to party chairmen in Pittsburgh
and Philadelphia to present de-
tailed evidence of the alleged in
timidation.
Affidavits Presented
Davis presented an affidavit of
Jack Dathe, of Easton, who said a
WPA foreman demanded a Demo
cratic political contribution.
Twenty-seven affidavits of al
legged coercion of workers in the
steel plants in the Pittsburgh area
were before the committee. Some
Of them, Lonergan said, refer to
the current campaign and others
to previous campaigns.
unTE
The Washington times., 1936-09-29
SIMPSON STORIES DENIED

contemplates a divorce against his
present wife. or that he is en- route
to this country, as widely reported
yesterday.
The first Mrs. Simpson conducts
an interior decorat ting business to
support herself and two daughters,
Audrey and Cynthia. 20. She last
saw her husband a year ago when
he was visiting here.