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Montana labor news., 1936-04-30
Secretary OF State
Visits Labor Council
Sam Mitchell, Former Business Agent
of Clerks and Prominent in Union
Circles Gives Resume of Steward
ship to Union Delegates.

Stating that the office of Secretary
OF State was n Of the most important
offices in the commonwealth particul-
arly in relation to the unions, Sam
Mitchell in his address before the
Trades and Labor Council, stressed the
need Of placing an individual in that
office who would play fair in the mat
ter OF signatures on initiative petitions
which are usually inaugurated by the
common people. In his talk, the Sec
rotary dwelt upon the history OF Mon
tana's Compensation Law and the diff
ficulty which arose at that time due
to the fact that former Secretary Of
State Stewart, had permitted with
drawals of signatures to the detriment
Of the labor organizations and other
liberal groups who were attempting to
place the Compensation Law on the
statute books of Montana. The form
er officer Of the clerks then reviewed
the conduct of his office in regard to
the filing Of similar petitions and initia-
tive measures and assured the Unions
that their rights had been and always
would be protected in these matters.
In referring to the beginning OF the
Compensation measure, again, it was
stated by the speaker, that the Sec
rotary of Montana State Federation of
Labor, Mr.. E. Fl. Manson had been
told to go to Hell" by the then Sec
rotary OF State upon Manson's protest
concerning the withdrawal of %signatur-
es from the petitions.
Sam then reviewed his political his
tory in regard to his attempts to OBJ
tain the office which he now holds.
Twelve years ago he was defeated
when running for the same office
Eight years ago he did not run because
he was financially embarrassed. -Four
years ago he ran and was successful
although he had been approached tc
run for some other office and in one
particular case had been promised tina.
if he did run for State Auditor, thai
all his campaign expenses would be
taken care Of. This proposition, Mr.
Mitchell flatly refused, stating that no
time is his political history had he ever
accepted one cent for campaign pur-
poses.
Mr.. Mitchell in his talk, felt that the
liquor laws in the state Of Montana
should be thoroughly iberalized, that
the hotels particularly should be per
mitted to serve wine and liquor with
meals, He felt however that the state
should have the control Of the liquor
distribution and in support Of this ag-
reement mentioned the taxes which had
accrued to the state treasury since the
repeal Of prohibition and under the
present state management.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30
Alfred Miller Held By
Immigration Officials


Alfred Miller, former P~lentywood
editor, is still being detained by i'm
migration authorities on Ellis Island.
He is charged with writing and pub
fishing matter which 'vocates the
overthrow of the UnE atates govern
ment. In March 10 was taken in
to custody by the u ration authori-
ties at Scobey, Meg He has been
held a prisoner ~ that time. I'M
migration authoIE want to return
him to Germany = e it is almost GER
tain that he wiz killed by the Ma
zis.
Far Protest
Alfred Mill came editor OF the
Producers N "a farm weekly CO.
operatively o. and printed by about
six hundred farmers in Sheridan cou-
nty, in February 1884. For over a year
the Producers News won the friend
ship Of the farmers by fighting for
adequate relief aid and loans to dis
tressed farmers. The farmers Of Sher-
idan county had suffered from drought
for five years. Alfred Miller campai-
gned for decent relief for the farmers.
In the course Of his works as editor
he aroused the hatred Of a Senior
Case Worker, Maggie Randall.
Miss Randall had earned a reputa-
ton as an |unprincipled relief admin
istrator, according to Miller. She was
ousted. It is reported that she said
She would get even with Miller be-
fore | leave this county" Evidently
she has. Resolutions we're passed by
the Farmers League and various farm
protective associations protesting ag-
ainst Miller's threatened deportation.
Certain Death
Alfred Miller has earned the repu-
tation Of being a fighting editor. He
has fought all bureaucracy in relief
offices. In his editorials he waged IN
relenting war against relationships in
Germany and Italy. He is known far
and wide as a militant anti-fascist. 1t
is certain that he will Immediately be
placed into a detention camp upon his
arrival in Germany. There he will
either be slowly tortured TO death by
Nazi butchers or executed on the spot.
Previous to his immigration to the I'm
itel States he and his wife we're on the
staff Of Der Funke, a Socialist daily.
When Hitler reached power, they were
forced to flee. Alfred Miller consid-
ers himself fortunate in having escap-
ed the horrors Of the Nazi regime. 1t
is not yet certain whether he will re-
turn to Germany. Friends Of liberal
causes are rallying to keep the fight
ing editor out Of the hands OF his
enemies.
Independent Voice
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30
California Labor Maps
Drive To Free Mooney

San Francisco, Calif-(AFLNS)-A
nationwide campaign for the liberia
ton OF Thomas J.. Mooney and War
rem K. Billings, serving life sentences
in California prisons on convictions
for completely in the Preparedness Day
explosion in San Francisco in 1910, has
been statered by the San Francisco
Labor Council with the object Of en-
listening the entire labor movement in
the work.
"The Labor Councils action is based
on the belief that both prisoners were
convicted on perjured testimony and
that they were the victims Of a con-
spiracy to railroad them to the gal
lows" declared the Labor Bulletin, the
official journal of the Council. 80
widespread is this belief that, regard
less Of the outcome of the present ha-
beas corpus proceedings brought to
secure the release of Mooney, there is
a determination on the part of those
who have taken up the fight to carry
the case to the Supreme Court OF the
United States if necessary, a recourse
which has hitherto been denied the
prisoners because of law technicalities.
Mooney and Billings have been i'm
prisoned for nearly a score of years,
during which time strenuous work on
the part Of devoted men and women
who belive in their innocence has been
carried on and very considerable sums
Of o have been spent in the in
effective fight to secure their release"
Recently the Labor Council, at the
request Of Frank P. Walsh, counsel for
Money, appointed a committee to Sc
cure funds for carrying on the cam
paign. About $4,000 are needed to pay
for the transcript of the voluminous
habeas corpus proceedings before the
higher courts of California for use be-
fore the California Supreme Court and
later before the Supreme Court Of the
United States. Unions are requested to
contribute to this fund.
There will also be a mass meeting
and demonstration in favor Of the lib
Grafton of Mooney and Billings in the
San Francisco Auditorium on May IS.
Unions throughout the nation are urg-
ed to organize similar mass meetings on
the same date.
The plan set up by the Labor Coun-
Gil carries the Endorsement OF the Cali
fornia State Federation Of Labor.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30
Edward O'Byrne Speaks
At Clendive

Glendive-Edward O'Byrne, Mon
tana's Commissioner Of Labor, was a
Glendive visitor Monday. While here
he called at the Voice and commanded
it for its progressive policies. Com
missioner O'Byrne also addressed the
Dawson County Federal Labor Union
Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the
Moose Hall. A good sized crowd vas
present to listen to the Commissioner
remarks about the 8 hour day. He
stated that the new eight hour law
has met with much opposition in some
towns but declared that the Labor De
partment would insist upon a strict en-
forcement of the law. Commissioner
O'Byrne encouraged the local Federal
Labor Union in its efforts.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30
Three Cincinnati Clothing Strik-
ers Attacked And Brutally
Beaten By Armed Guards

One Of the most cowardly attacks
ever made against a group Of strik-
ing workers in Cincinnati, occurred Fri
day, April 10, when company thugs in
the employ Of the strike-bound Ohio
Custom Garment Company, a clothing
firm which operates under the names
Of the Robert Tailoring Company, and
the Brighton Tailoring Company, at
tackled three strikers, members of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Of
America, as they were leaving the pick
ct line in front Of the plant.
Armed with blackjacks, the thugs
b~rutally beat Leo Darpel into uncon-
seriousness. The two others, Jos. Pesa,
and Frank Root escaped with minor
injuries. Leo Darpel was taken to a
hospital, where it is feared he is suf-
fering from severe head injuries. The
three injured men are known as lead
ers of the strikers.
On the following morning, the COM
pany thugs accosted a group Of strik-
ers on their way to the picket line. This
time the strikers routed the thugs and
sent one Of them to a hospital.
A committee of the strikers have
protested to City authorities against the
practices Of the thugs bearing conceal
ed arms. The strikers are in the midst
Of their eight month OF strike against
the stubborn Ohio Custom Garment
company. In addition, the A1nalga-
mated Clothing Workers are conduct
ing a strike against the Hamilton Tail
oring Company, and the L.auer Tail
oring Company in Cincinnati.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30
SPECIAL EVENT AT
MINERS UNION DANCE

Fran Smith, who has gained a dis
tinctive reputation as a singer in this
community has been engaged by the
entertainment committee OF the Min
ers union to entertain at their usual
Sunday night dances. While Miss
Smith has been in Butte a number Of
years, she originally lived in Milwau-
kee. At the times that she has sang
before Butte audiences, her beauti-
full voice has captivated the audience.
It is especially effective in dance en-
tertainment and particularly in rendi-
ton Of "B1ues.'
The patrons Of the Miners Union
dance next Sunday night are promised
an especially attractive performance by
this singer.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30
May Day Endorsed
By Trades Council

The Trades and Labor Council last
Tuesday evening went on record as
favoring a demonstration by the trade
unions and other organizations on May
Day. The action was taken at the re-
quest of the committee representing
the united front and after a speech by
William Andrews, chairman Of the
committee. Andrews described the
beginning Of May Day as a day OF eel
ebration and demonstration and as hay
ing originated by the Knights OF Labor
the Socialist Party, and the American
Federation Of Labor which was then
- 1886 II in its infancy. The immedi-
ate cause Of having this day set apart
as a workers day originated from a
strike in Chicago against the McCor-
mick Reaper Works and a second kill
ing of several strikers at a protest
meeting. Mr.. Andrews then stated that
May Day is o celebrated through
out the entire world.
Plans have been laid according to
the talker to engage speakers for the
occasion in Butte, Mayor Hauswirth,
having given his consent to address a
gathering and also some prominent
members Of the Miners Union. The
schedule calls for a gathering at the
corner of Granite and Wyoming SITS.
at $50 o'clock P. M. May lst, at which
point a parade will be formed to march
through the main streets Of the city
carrying banners signifying the oppo-
sition of labor to war and to fascism.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30
National Archives Pro-
iect Gets Under Wav
In State Of Montana

Regional director Daniel J.. Sullivan,
who recently arrived from Washing
ton, D. c., is in charge OF the National
Archives Survey in Montana has es-
tablished headquarters in Butte, Mon
tana, from where field workers are
being assigned TO key cities in the
state.
Mr.. Sullivan is a former Butte boy,
graduate Of Central High School and
Carroll College. He has been con-
nected with the Government for the
past three years and was one Of the
Federal officials in charge at the Mat
anuska Colonization Experiment, in
Alaska.
The present survey, which is national
in scope, is collaborating with the New
Federal Archives building in the Nat
ions capital, where eventually follow
ing the completion of this survey the
valuable records that are being COM
piled by these field workers will be
stored in the building.
The object OF this survey is two-fold,
in that quite a number Of workers are
being assigned OF which most Of them
are white collar workers and a good
percentage of them are college grad
yates not able to secure any position
at the present time.
The prime object OF the Archives
survey is for the field workers to trace
the Oldest and earliest dated records
since the inception Of the Federal Gov
eminent and to tabulate these records
and relative serials into a complete
list and ascertain the exact amount of
Federal records that are in the State
and also to know the amount OF space
the records take up that are kept in the
various Federal buildings in Montana.
Almost every type OF record mag
Unable will be covered by this survey
as almost every branch OF the United
States Government has records Of one
kind or another that have to be com
piled from time to time. So with the
help Of WPA funds this worthwhile
project is being carried out to a very
good advantage and at the same time
furnishing work for nearly seventy
five field workers over the State OF
Montana.
Only workers from relief rolls are be-
ing assigned to the various positions.
Twenty workers have been placed in
the Butte district with ten more to be
added the first Of May when the sur
vey will be well under way. A number
Of workers will be placed in Helena,
Great, Falls, Missoula and Billings
where a large portion Of Federal re-
cords are kept and will be compiled
by these workers from the earliest
dated serial number up to the present
time.
Other workers will be sent to small
err towns in the state to secure records
that were kept in these towns when the
state was still a Territory such as Ban
mack, Montana's first Capital and some
OF the earlier established towns OF the
"Gold Rush" period where some OF the
first Federal records are still kept.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30
F'iinnegan Out For
Legislature

Labor headquarters has just been
informed that Frank Finnegan Of Ana
conda has filed for the Legislature Of
Deer Lodge County. Here's hoping
that the people Of Anaconda will send
Frank to the state assembly next jan
uary.
Mr. Finnegan is a printer and be-
longs to the Typographical union. He
has always been very active in union
affairs and has attended five interna-
tional conventions Of his organization
and has been secretary Of the Montana
Conference of Typographical Unions,
which organization he now heads At
the arbitration meetings in Chicago in
1885, he represented the Typography
cal Union of Butte, Anaconda and Mis-
soula. He also served as alderman in
Deer Lodge County for two years.
Frank should make a very fine addi-
ton to the labor representatives in
the State Legislature.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30
BILLINGS STORE
FOUND GUILTY OF
LAW VIOLATIONS

Union headquarters were informed
today, by telegraphic communication
that Edward O'Byrne, State Labor
Commissioner had secured conviction,
in District Court in Billings OF the
manager of the Gamble Hardware
Store to a charge Of violation OF the
eight hour store law and that a fine
of $4,000 was paid.
The report stated that two more
cases are scheduled for hearing in the
Yellowstone Court but may be appealed
to the higher tribunal should a con
viction be obtained.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30

Word has been received from Ana
conda that the Anaconda Bowlers and
their friends and relatives who left to
attend the Billings state bowling con-
vention, recently, were fully determin-
ed not to p~atronize the New Grand
Hotel or the Northern Hotel or any
other unfair place in Billings during
their s%oiourn. This is good news, and
indicates what a few militant agrees
i've and intelligent people can do to-
ward helping their sisters and brothers
in other places who are fighting a
battle for wages and livable working
conditions.
This is not the first time that the
people of Anaconda have taken a stand
to assist the unions of other towns.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30

By A. F. Of l.. News Service.
Washington, D. C.-With over twelve
and one-half millions Of working men
and women still unemployed, with the
Government supporting approximately
four million by means Of emergency
work, and with cumulative evidence
that those who own and control indus
try are accomplishing very few Of the
jobless, the only solution for this great
est OF American problems is the crea-
ton Of work, declared William Green,
president OF the American Federation
OF Labor, in his current statement on
unemployment. Unless this is done, he
said, we shall be compelled to support
the idle millions for years to come in
the tragedy of poverty, depriving them
OF the opportunity to produce wealth.
Total unemployment stood at 1850
600 in February this year." Mr.. Green
said. This compares with 12,764,000
in February last year, a reduction Of
only 214,000 in our army Of %unemploy-
ed.
Prom the Works Progress Admin
istration comes the report that $685.
900 of these unemployed had been Civ
en- emergency work by the end of Feb
ruary and the PWA was employing
10000 others, making a total Of near
1y 100000 on emergency work Of the
Federal Government. In addition the
Federation estimates that there were
about 100000 cases on relief, most Of
them depending on State and local
funds since the ending Of Federal re-
lief in December.
No Help From Industry
Industry as yet shows no signs of
re-employing any significant portion Of
the unemployed. In February the
Spring upturn had not yet started and
business activity still registered a de-
cline. Slight employment gains on the
railroads $4,000 and in manufactur-
ing (l7,000) were more than offset by
losses in building (83,000 and trade
$4,000. In agriculture alone was there
any significant unemployment, where
$4,000 were taken on in preparation
for the Spring season. Due chiefly to
this farm work, unemployment in the
country as a whole was reduced in Feb
ruary, but only by $4,000.
Relief Rolls Larger Than Payrolls
Remembering that the answer to
unemployment is not relief but work
in industry, it is significant to note that
our relief rolls last year exceeded the
payrolls of our five largest industries
textiles and clothing, railroads, build
ing, machinery, iron and steel and their
products. These industries employed
4,737,0O0 (average) in 1885, while relief
rolls averaged 4,798,0OO cases. These
employed workers earned $23 a week
and created by their work a total buy
ing power Of $5,600,00O,0 900, while those
on relief were maintained on the pow
erty income Of less than $3.50 a week,
at a total cost Of 81, 978,000,000 Govern
ment borrowings and taxes.
"Unless a determined effort is
made to create work, we may ex-
Pect that for many years millions
will be denied the chance to pro-
duce wealth and the Nation will be
taxed to maintain them in poverty.
Trade union figures for March show
the start Of Spring gains in business.
Unemployment declined from l6.7 per
cent to l61 per cent Of the member
ship weighted figures. This gain is
Of small consequences when compared
to the need"
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30
NORMAN THOMAS SPENDS A
FEW HOURS in BUTTE, TUESDAY

Thomas, Socialist Candidate
for President of the United States in
1928 and 1882, Spent a Few Moments
in Butte on Tuesday, April 18th. He
Arrived Over the Oregon Shortline
at 10 O'Clock A. M. and Left on the
Milwaukee for Missoula at 12:14 P.
M. He Spoke at Whitefish Tuesday
Evening.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30

Congressman Monaghan notified the
Trades and Labor Council Tuesday
that he is still bending his efforts to-
ward increased operations Of the tan
merry here.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30

If Congress would investigate the
importations Of foreign-made produ-
cts, it would find out why eleven mil
lion workers do not have permanent
Jobs.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30
UNEMPLOYED ARMY
NUMBERS TWELVE
MILLION And over

A.. F. of L. Says That Unless
Work Is Created millions VIII
Be Denied the Chance to Pro-
duce Wealth and the Nation
VIII Be Taxed to Support Them
in Poverty"
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30

You can not obtain quality-PLUS
when the Union Label is MINUS.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30

Cars may come and cars may go, but
the time payments seem to go on for
ever.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30

There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings of working people
r the basis and index of
progress in any community.
Montana labor news., 1936-04-30

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
stitutions may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-18

MuShky Jackson
At the Auto Show
By DAN PARKER

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vel we live and loin" Mushky
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smile
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-18
BOYS CLUB SENIOR
LOOP ORGANIZED

The Boys Club Senior Basketball
league Is now In progress Of organ
ization for the coming year, and
teams DESTROYS of entering are
asked to communicate with the club
officials In regards to It.
This year the Senior League will
replace the Boys Club House
League Of other years in that there
will be q restrictive age Of q years
for each player to comply with. In
view Of the Second Annual Amateur
Basketball Tournament for the New
England Boys Club Championships
which will again be held In Boston,
Massachusetts, the club officials
will not foster a varsity combine
due to this ruling, and instead the
winning teams Of the Senior League
will be given the opportunity Of rep
resenting the local institution In the
New England tourney.
A meeting of all interested teams,
managers, etc. are asked to be
present In the club library this
Friday night at 900 o'clock at
which time acceptance Of teams,
discussion of eligibility, play in the
New England Tournament, etc. will
be In order.