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Montana labor news., 1936-03-12
Teachers Union
Approves Buck Bill

In view OF the National trend toward
retirement annuities for workers the
Butte Teachers Union last fall began
an exhaustive study OF desirable plans
of old age retirement. Last Wednes-
day the committee reported that the
Buck Bill proposed by the Montana
Education Association was eminentlv
suited, to the teachers needs. Butte
Teachers Union No. 1882 unanimously
approved the proposed passage of this
measure which will be presented to the
State Legislature at the next session.
There is a vital need for this type of
legislation for educators who are ex-
cluded from the National Security Act
and we hope that the combined efforts
of education and industry will make
adequate retirement for Montana tea
cheers a reality.
All organized labor and all the pro
gressive farmers of Montana should
get behind the teachers in their re-
quest for this legislation. Under tbe
National Social Security Act emplov-
ees of any subdivision of the govern
ment and employers of the Federal
government are excluded from pensions.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12
State Transfers Have
Strong Organization

The Organization Committee of the
international Brotherhood Transfers
Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers
met at Bozeman on February 10Th to
attend a special meeting called by the
Bozeman Transfers for the purpose OF
allowing the full organization commit
tee to appear before the Bozeman
Transfers Local to hear reports of
what the committee had been doing in
the state.
A delegate OF the teamsters of Butte
delivered to the Bozeman Local a
speech on the trade union movement
that was educational and gave the
members a better understanding of
what the trade union movement really
stood for. After the meeting the
local served the members of the COM
mittee with lunch which wa very much
appreciated.
The committee later met March the
lst and took up the general business.
The reports from the different cities
showed that they were making much
progress in organizing the truck driv-
ers.
A resolution was endorsed but the
committee sent it back to the locals
asking them to protest to the Govern
ment Of placing apprentices to do
skilled work on Federal projects.
There were many other important
matters taken up. This was one of the
best meetings yet held as the commit
tee men from each local and city in
Montana attended the meeting. It was
the first time we had the pleasure of
a committee man representing
the Billings local, which is newly or
gained The Bozeman Local Union vot-
ed unanimously to become part of the
committee and have representation at
the next meeting. The next meeting
will be held in Billings some time in
April. The Billings local will hold a
mass meeting and endeavor to have
unorganized truck drivers present
for the purpose OF having them join
the Billings Union.
The committee gave vote Of thanks
to the Bozeman Local Union for the
reception given by that local to the
committee. They also gave a vote Of
thanks to the Yellowstone Trades and
Council for the appointment of
a board of control which has been a
great help in placing a Transfers un-
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Montana labor news., 1936-03-12

To the editor Of the Montana Labor
News
Dear Sir
am an ex-baker, at present work.
ing underground, and l want to call
the readers attention to what seems to
me a glazing inconsistency in labor's
alleged adherence to products carrying
the union label. I wish to speak of the
products Of the Continental Baking Co.,
many Of which are sold in Butte. This
company operates in all 157 bakeries,
only three of which, to the best of my
knowledge, are manned by union bak-
ers.
In Butte this company sells tons of
Hostess" cakes which are shipped
from Spokane, where they operate a
union shop; on the other hand it is
highly probable that some of these
products are made in Salt Lake where
they operate a non-union bakery and
then shipped through the Spokane
plant in order to get union labels on
their way to Butte.
However, be all this as it may, it
seems to me that the purchaser when
buying products of this company, which
also manufactures the nationally ad-
vertised wonder Bread" is taking a
long chance on getting something made
in an unfair shop, regardless of wheth-
er or not it has a union label.
The safest plan, l think, is to insist
on Butte made bakery products, then
you will be absolutely certain that you
are really helping organized labor.
Personally, I always insist on a union
label and further, made in Butte.
Yours for bonaiide union made pro-
ducts.-L. B. N.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12
CLERKS ADOPT
new METHOD

The Clerks Union has adpoted a new
tactic in relation to grocery stores
which refuse to comply with their re-
%gulations. Up to date the Montana
News has been publishing a list
of stores that are on the Don't Patron
lie List. This method has now been
abandoned, and the Clerks Union have
accepted a recommendation OF the
Trades and Labor Council to place
recalcitrant merchants on the unfair
list. However the whole matter has
been referred to the Grievance Com
mittee for negotiation before any de-
finite action will be taken.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12
Shoe Company
Adds Another Brand
Union Made Shoes

Word was received by the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council from
the Boot and Shoe Workers Union of
Boston that the Keene Shoe Company
of Butte, Montana, has been selected
as the local dealer for the Doctor, the
Racene, and the American Shoe, all
of which are products Of the Racene
Shoe Manufacturing Company of that
city.
The letter paid a high compliment to
the local shoe company, praising them
for their service and competency in
fittings. The American Federation of
Labor, through its union label depart
ment, urges members of organized la
Dor to be more particular in their pur-
chases and to adhere more rigidly to
the buying OF union made products.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12
Anderson OF Plumbers
Endorsed For Director

U. S. Anderson, formerly business
agent Of the plumbers organization, was
endorsed as director OF labor mana
cement Of the Works Progress Ad-
ministration by the Silver Bow Trades
and Labor Council last Tuesday night.
A written request for the endorse
ment was submitted by Anderson and
the delegates from the plumbers or
g%anization supported the appeal. Should
Anderson be fortunate enough to sec
ure this position, he will take over the
formerly done by Joe Watson,
who was recently elevated to the posi-
ton Of Relief Administrator for the
State of Montana.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12
Miners To Hold St.
Patrick's Dance

With the Miners Union Hall decor
ated for the occasion and arrangements
having been made to give away sham
rocks to all the dancers, the scheduled
Miners Union St. Patrick's Dance at
their hall, S2H East Park Street, on
the 18th Of this month, promises to
excel anything Of its kind in the city,
Singers have been engaged for the
evening and numerous songs of old
Erin will be rendered during the en-
tertainment. The committee has been
busy making the necessary details to
accommodate a large crowd. The pub
lie is cordially invited, Admission 25c.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12
And Clerks
Adjust Disagreement

Members OF organized labor espec-
tally those who live in the neighbor-
hood Of the Christy Grocery, COL West
Granite Street, were particularly pleas
ed to hear from the clerks ~organiza-
ton that an adjustment had been made
between that union and the Christy
Grocery wherein the manager of the
store agrees to abide by and live up to
the rules of that union. Some little
tangle apparently where both sides mis-
understood the other occasioned the
disagreement at this store.
Many adherents Of the unions living
in this neighborhood who were pat
ronizing this store were unhappy at
the time the trouble arose, but all diff
~ferences have now been settled and the
unions urge all the former patrons Of
the store to again buy their neighbor-
hood products from Christy.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12
BUTTEBAKERY
PRODUCTS ARE
UNION MADE

The following letter should be a
warning to Butte people to be exceed
ingly careful when buying bakery goods
For many reasons local people should
buy only the products of bakeries locat-
ed and doing business in Silver Bow
County. By following this rule they
may be assured that no unfair pro-
ducts pass their lips.
LOOK FOR THIS LABEL:
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12

CLEVELAND.-(FP) - Threats Of
100 WPA workers to quit work on out
door projects in sub-zero weather were
greeted with a display Of arms by police
and orders to return to their jobs. The
Cleveland city council and numerous
labor organizations have protested the
close tieup of the local WPA admin
istration and the city police force, head
ed by an ex-G-man.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12

The special committee OF the Trades
and Labor Council which was assigned
the task Of inquiring into the alleged
anti-labor character OF the motion pic
ture film Amateur Fire Brigade" re-
ported that the managers Of the local
show houses will not show the drama
in Butte.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12

What will the Supreme Court say
about the assumed stateship OF Los
Angeles brazenly violating the Consiti-
tuition of the United States in closing
the borders OF California TO the less
fortunate citizens OF other Statesf
Sec. 2 of Article w OF the Constitu-
ton reads in part; "The Citizens of
each State shall be entitled to all the
privileges and immunities of the Citi-
ZEN Of the several states"
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12
TROUBLE BETWEEN OIL COMPANIES.
TRANSFERS AND CLERKS UNION

The Transfers and Clerks organiza-
ton have presented a signed state
ment for publication in regard to the
controversy now raging between those
two unions and the large oil compa-
MES operating in Silver Bow County.
For months this trouble has been
brewing and it was announced in the
Montana Labor News as much as sew
eral months ago that great dissatisfac-
ton existed owing to the chiseling tao
tics of the oil companies. Statements
on the floor of the Silver Bow Trades
and Labor Council led many of the
delegates to believe that very few, if
any, OF the oil companies we're fair to
organized labor at the point of produc-
ton, and that they obeyed the union
rules in Silver Bow County merely be-
cause they were compelled to. Some
OF the union delegates investigated and
discovered that appalling conditions ex-
isted among the employees of many of
the big oil companies and reports from
the International Union of Oil and Gas
Workers indicated that only one of the
large OIL companies was actually fair
to organized labor.
The trade union movement of Silver
Bow County has been very fair to these
oil companies. The union should have
published them on the unfair list long
ago, instead of being lenient with them
and trying to get them to listen to
reason. Il has been brought to the
attention of the union headquarters
that the profits of the oil companies
are excessive, and that apparently these
big foreign corporations are trying to
bring about a condition of peonage in
this county and the payment of wag-
es and installation OF working condi-
tons comparable only to that which
exists among the down trodden share
troopers OF the south. The unions are
entirely justified in the stand against
these industrial pirates.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12

Syrnons Store has just received a
shipment Of one hundred dozen mems
union made shirts which are now on
sale at $1.29.
The union members were also infor-
med that Symons Company is now the
agent for ladies' Florsheim shoes. This
company has always had a very fine
record with the unions both in wo-
mems and mems footwear.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12

@HNN 49, 80 40 ~"al
Come to Attention.
Greetings
This is to certify that at a regular
meeting Of Missoula County Contra
Trades and Labor Council held on Feb
d, 1886, by a unanimous vote OF the
delegates then assembled, the secretary
was instructed to write this statement
OF thanks and commentator to Sen
ator James Z. Murray for his untiring
and diligent effort for the welfare oil
the State OF Montana during the past
year while a member of the upper
House OF Congress,
We especially wish to commend him
for his fairness in all matters of labor
legislation and for his courteous con-
sideration of matters pertaining to the
welfare Of the working class which
have been taken up with him for his
advice and assistance,
The minutes of this above men
toned meeting have been made to
show that this action was taken and
copies of which said minutes will come
to the attention Of all affiliated Unions
who are members of Missoula County
Central Trades and Labor Council.
We feel that in Senator James +.
Murray, Montana has a faithful and
sincere representative in Washington,
D. c., and that a statement of thanks
and commentator to him and in his
behalf for his diligent effort is well
merited and which fact has prompted
the delegates to the Central Council to
take the above mentioned action.
Respectfully submitted,
MISSOULA COUNTY CENTRAL
TRADES AND LABOR
COUNCIL,
Carl H. Christensen,
Secretary-Treasurer.
Senator B. K. Wheeler,
Washington, D. c.
Dear Senator Wheeler:
At our meeting on Feb. 9th, I was
instructed to write to you and to Sen
ator Murray adding ii thanks to that
from several other Central Councils for
the appointment of Jimmie Combo of
Butte, Mont, to the position of Re
gional Director Of the w. P. A..
We are indeed glad hat a real la
borer a get such a position which
directly affects other workers. In fact
we are certain that if more bona fide
workers and representatives from
w~orkingmen's organizations had been
named to administer governmental af-
fairs during the past economic crisis,
would have been less grief in
connection Herewith and the country
as a whole would have been better off
for it.
We are mindful Of the difficulty you
are confronted with in suggesting ap-
pointments from the ranks of labor
and, therefore, appreciate all the more
when labor is recognized,
Respectfully yours,
MlSSOULA COUNTY CENTRAL
TRADES AND LABOR
COUNCIL,
Carl H.. Christensen,
Secretary-Treasure
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12
c. |. o. APPROVED

UNIONTOWN, Pa.-(UNS) - Full
support to the Committee for Indus
trial Organization has been voted by
Local 200 OF the Laundry Workers
Cleaners & Dyers international Union.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12

The grievance committee of the
Trades and Labor Council has been
working upon a request that came in
from Billings in regards to the declara-
ton Of unfairness against the Bruce
Cook Transfer and Independent Motor
Carrier Company. Some progress has
been noted by the committee.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12

Members Of organized labor were in
vited to visit the union label stock at
the Hennessy Store, with a promise
that they would be surprised and de-
lighted at the extent to which the firm
on North Main Street has gone to
satisfy the requests Of organized labor
for union made garments OF all des-
crptions for both men and women.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12

SAN
trial organization has the endorsement
OF Miscellaneous Employees Local 10
of the Hotel & Restaurant Employees
International Alliance.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12

Strange that we don't hear any cries
OF b~oondoogling in connection with the
granting Of millions Of dollars to the
bank of ex-vice president Dawes.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12
STATEMENT

The first thing our Unions are irving
to do is to force the Oil Companies to
meet US as a group and bargain col
lectively with US, for we have been
trying unsuccessfully to bargain with
them Individually for two years. Every
time we met them, they had to send to
Los Angeles or New York for informa-
ton, while the conditions of the men
who work at the gas stations have been
so bad that they may just as well have
been on the subsistence wages which
the Government pays the UNEMPLOYED.
The lessees were taking all the losses.
while the Companies were getting all
the profits. We have known cases
where a man and wife lived in the gas
station and worked twenty-four hours
per day, and couldn't make 5000 per
month.
Since the Codes went out. many of
the lessees have had their margin cut
so that they could not comply with the
State eight-hour law, being forced to
work twelve and fourteen hours per
day. Lessees who had to hire men
were forced to chisel on their employ
and hire them under the scale. The
manager of m oil company made the
statement to me that the only reason
the stations were leased was because
it is cheaper to lease them than if is
to run them.
When a Union tried to bargain with
one Of the managers, he had nothing
to do with the lessee because the lessee
his own business. He was also
all the Company losses, while
the Company took all the profits. Those
are worse than any other
in Butte. The A. c. MI
Company has a contract system, but
at least guarantee wages to their
employees.
There are nearly as many saloons in
Butte as there are gas stations and
are going broke every day. But
those men who operate the saloons
don't call the Bartenders to 60 TO work
unless he can pay him the wages, re-
CARELESS to how much beer he sells.
And we feel that if those outside Com
can not pay the wages and work
their employees for the same wages
and the same hours that the business
men Of Butte have TO, the Transfers
and Clerks will be better off without
them.
1t was stated in the Post and the
Standard that Section 7 of the Con-
tract was that a lessee could sell n
other Company's products. This sec
ton reads as follows 1T shall not be
compulsory for a lessee to purchase
equipment, products or accessories
his consent" This section was
put in there for the purpose Of stop
ping Companies from forcing employ
to buy equipment and products
that they could not use or could not
sell, in order to cut down the profits
the lessee during the summer non
his when they had an opportunity of
a few dollars for themselves.
There is nothing in this Section where
n the lessee is demanding the rights
o buy equipment and products from
'ther Companies.
Section g, regarding the lease for a
'eriod OF two years, was put in there
n order to protect the men, in case
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Montana labor news., 1936-03-12

Union-Made cigars and cigarettes
surely coffin nails" for chiselers.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12
MissOuIa High In
Praise of Murray

The Missoula County Central Labor
Council at the last meeting in Febru-
airy took occasion to praise Senator
James +. Murray very highly for his
attention to the affairs OF the working
people since he has been in the United
States Senate and the same Idly also
thanked him for placing la -
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12
No Endorsements
By S~IneIterlnen

A dispatch from Great Falls
states that the Mill and Shelter
mems Union has adopted a policy
of refraning from endorsing any
political candidates in the forth
coming elections.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12

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., 1936-03-12

tAA~AANNa AAAAA ARA RAaSAI
in the position OF Regi
w. P. A. Mr.. Murra,
both of these actions
Jensen, secretary Of
Trades Council. The
News takes pleasure il
of them.
Missoula, Nor
To Honorable jam
Friends and Const
and All Others to
Come to Attention.
Montana labor news., 1936-03-12

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., 1936-03-12

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Evening star., 1936-04-13
James NJ. Beck,

1t is nothing short of a national loss
that James M. Beck should have fin
ished his earthly course at moment
when, perhaps as never before, his coun-
. try needed him. News of his death
strikes the hearts of thousands like a
physical blow. He was one Of the
natural leaders to whom multitudes
habitually had been used to turn for
guidance. Losing him now, the people
approach next Falls elections under
the handicap of his absence. He might
have had much to do with shaping the
wisdom and the sanity of their attitude
toward what in his judgment is GER
tain to be the most compelling crisis
of the present generation.
=. Mr.. Beck's departure recalls a con-
versation which took place between a
British statesman and an American
Journalist on board a Channel steamer
In 1890. "a basic fault in democracy"
the former declared, "is that 1t never
: understands how to make the best use
of its noblest products. It seems to be
Evening star., 1936-04-13

afraid Of its greatest personalities" The
name Of Henry Clay was mentioned
q lion repeatedly dragged down by
jackals; but the former solicitor general
was an equally apt example.
In the mind and the heart Of Mr..
Beck there were qualities which merited
supreme recognition. His knowledge Of
constitutional law surely was unsur-
passed; his capacity for convincing ex-
position was instinct with genius; and
his scholarship was both deeply pro-
found and sincerely sympathetic. Char
acter gave him the ideal equipment and
bearing Of a good citizen: his shield was
spotless from first to last. And dis
ciplined spiritual maturity prompted
him to ardent patriotism, willing self
sacrifice and countless hidden deeds Of
generous charity and benevolence.
Merely to be in his company was in
spring. To hear him speak Of the
Savior Of Mankind, of Shakespeare or
Washington or Lincoln was an expert
ence never to be forgotten; he was en-
dowed with the power to comprehend
such captains of the soul.
But Mr.. Beck always wore his facul-
ties with modesty and grace. To that
an army of disciples can testify. He
led by reason of eminence which was
widely If not universally recognized. A
fair for theatrical exaggeration Of him.
self was omitted from his composition,
and his friends were glad that it was SO.
Yet the lack of aggressive self-assertion
probably accounts for the fact that he
did not attain to higher office. Lesser
men, propelled by their own egotism,
passed him on the road-ro the worlds
expense and sorrow.
Mr.. Beck. however. may rest content.
He spent himself to the highest purpose
and leaves to posterity record of service
which is and continually will be a
precious heritage.