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Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
Plans Speeded For
Birthday Parties

St. Louis.-Labor's plans for the
Birthday Ball for the President are far
ahead Of plans as Of this same date last
year.
Central Labor Councils are reporting
formation Of committees and every mail
brings fresh reports to Secretary Mat
thew VOLTS office in Labor Division
headquarters here.
The enthusiasm for the project runs
far ahead Of last year.
Similar enthusiasm is reported gem
orally from the office OF National
Chairman Col. Henry l.. Doherty in
New York.
In a few cities there is confusion be-
tween labor committees and general
community committees, but in each case
it is being advised that every effort
be made to develop harmony and CO.
operation, because the effort is in be-
half Of a charity, over which there
should be only a helpful and friendly
rivalry.
Here are the names Of cities in which
plans are under way under direction Of
central bodies
Alliance, Ohio; Augusta, Ga.
B~artlesville, Okla; Belleville, ILL.,;
Bradford, Pa.
Cambridge, Ohio; Canton, Ohio;
Charleston, S. c.; Chicago, ILL.,. Gin
~cinnati, Ohio; Columbus, Ca; Coffey-
vile, Kans.
Elkhart, Ind. Evansville, Ind.
Haverhill, Mass.
Kemmerer, Wyo.
Lake Charles, La; Lewiston, Mont. /;
Longview-K elso, Wash.
New York City.
Ogden, Utah.
Pensacola, Fla. Peru, ILL.,; Ports
mouth, Va; Portland, Me, Pressmen's
Home, Tenn.
San Jose, Calf; Savannah, Ca;
St. Louis, Mo-; Shreveport, La.
Toledo, Ohio; Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Vallejo, Calf.
Winston Salem, N. c.; Wisconsin
Rapids, Wis.
Il hope central bodies will forward
their reports without delay" said Sec
rotary VOL today. president Green
and I are particularly anxious for the
best possible showing on the part OF
organized labor everywhere.
Letters thus far received are filled
with enthusiasm. We are especially
gratified by the overwhelmingly favor
able response from international Of
%ficers." Secretary VOL continued.
Many Of these are sending special
messages to their local unions and are
publishing special appeals for support
in their journals. Support from labor
press in general has been magnificent
I am confident that with this united ef-
fort labor will break its last years re-
cord and roll up a really impressive
total for the Warm Springs Founda-
ton and for local rehabilitation work.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
DRIVE ON TO STOP
LOSS OF LIFE UPON
STATE HIGHWAYS

Montana has enlisted in the nation
wide drive to stop the slaughter OF the
.innocents that has become such a nat
ional menace through crashes on the
highways and other automobile acct
dents.
With the entire backing and support
OF Governor Holt, the State Highway
department through the commission I'M
der the direction of D. A. McKinnon,
head OF the department and in coopera-
ton with the State Highway Patrol,
have planned a most vigorous cam
paign.
Engineering, education and enforce
ment are the three points through
which it is planned to halt the "appal-
ling loss OF life upon the roads,
Governor Holt in announcing his
complete support Of the plan outlined
by Chief Engineer McKinnon said q
am particularly anxious to enlist the
support of everyone in Il state and
particularly the newspapers for the
highway departments campaign.
More than 100 persons were killed
in traffic accidents in Montana in 1885
and we certainly want no such appall-
ing death toll in 1886. We must drive
death off Montana highways"
Chief Engineer McKinnon stated that
a sweeping program will be projected
during the year.
The thing we want to do first is to
focus attention Of our people on the
terrible loss OF life in accidents, which
for the most part, could have been
avoided. We want the press OF the
state to help us achieve this first big
objective"
Under the first Il" Of the three
point program, McKinnon said the
highway department will use all our
resources to make our highways as
foolproof as engineering skill can &C
complish.
He explained that one new engineer
ing undertaking would be to see thai
sand is spread on icy highways throu-
ghout the winter. New sand houses
have been provided to store sand for
convenient distribution along the roads
he said.
Elimination OF perilous curves; re.
conditioning and widening some roads
construction Of guard rails, center strip.
ling all hard-surfaced highways cree
ton of snow fences and removal o.
snow from the highways; and installa.
ton OF many new signs and signals tc
warn drivers of conditions ahead are
other features of the engineering pro
gram.
Under the second "E" = education
r McKinnon said newspapers would be
asked to give publicity to a series o.
'safety articles which the highway de-
partment will release probably once Z
week.
Members OF the department will carry
on a personal campaign Of educating
drivers by giving talks to clubs, cham.
bers OF commerce and other groups
urging the need for safe driving.
The third IF" - enforcement = viii
bring into play the resources Of the
Montana highway patrol and cooperat-
ing county and city officers to enforce
highway regulations vigorously.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
MAKERS
ELECT OFFICERS

Newell Hill was elected president at
the annual election Of Local No. 1870,
International Brotherhood OF Boiler
Makers, which was held at Carpenters
Union Hall December II. Other Of
ficers elected we're Richard Hancock,
Vice President Harry G%oodland, Fin
ancial Secretary; James Haggerty, Ire
asurer and Paul OFT, Recording Sec
rotary. Newell Hill, Clifton Mitchell,
and William Hanley were elected Trus-
tees. Frank. Morgan, w, H. Good
land, Wesley Dunn, Paul Harrington,
H, F. Prickard, Frank Kennedy dele
gates to Metal Trades Council and VIM.
Hill, Paul OFT delegates to Silver Bow
Trades.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
Machinists Award
Membership Medals

Solid gold buttons, signifying that
members had been in continuous good
standing for thirty five years, were pre-
sented to E. Trueworthy, D. E. Sui
livan, Bert Selfridge, and H. A. Burke,
at the last meeting OF the Machinists
Lodge held at the Pythian Castle.
The custom OF presenting emblems to
members of the Machinists Union after
they have been in the organization a
number Of years was established many
years ago by the Grand Lodre and ii
is now a regular part of the i Of
the organization. Silver BIZ p are
given for twenty five yea & con-
~tinuous membership and q e ones
for fifteen years of servic o
The new officers install :, the same
meeting were Marcus Or s. President ;
William A. Kane, Vict q .sident; C.
u. Laurenz, Rec.-See v y; H. A.
Burke, in.-Secretary 5 Heimback,
Treasurer; James F. len, Business
Agent Carlson, Con r.; Tom Clark,
Sentinal; A. w. a son, Ed True
worthy, and H. T. r were elected
Trustees.
The enactment OF the National Re-
covery Act and the expansion Of trade
in automobile and kindred lines has
greatly assisted the increase in mem
bership of the International Associa-
ton Of Machinists. A great part Of the
gain in membership throughout the
country has taken place around De-
troit and various railroad shops. 1t is
the custom Of the Machinists Union
to issue works stamp to unemployed
members, this permits these men to
hold their membership in the %organiza-
ton. The local Machinists Union
meets in the Pythian Castle on the
first and third Thursdays OF each month
and has a total membership Of four
hundred.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
SCAB BRICK MUST NOT BE USED
IN BUTTE HIGH SCHOOL

Pete Connors announced that the
contract to supply the bricks for the
new High School in Butte has been
made with an unfair firm in Helena,
Montana. Mr.. Connors announced that
the name OF the concern was the West
ern Brick Company and is operated by
a man by the name Of Gray.
He announced to the delegates that
the local teamsters union will not per-
nit its members to transport this mat
erial unless the aforementioned brick
yard is organized and until satisfactory
union conditions are arranged in the
manufacture Of this product.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
|ERLER RECEIVES NOMINATION
FOR HEAD OF COUNCIL

Paul Erler, President incumbent of
the office Of President Of the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council was
renominated at Tuesdays meeting, and
Harry Grimes who had held the office
of secretary for several years was also
renominated, he being the only one
mentioned at Tuesdays meeting for
this office. However nominations will
again take place on the 18th.
Other nominees include Tom A. Ry-
an, President; James Comba, Sam
Spiegel, and Donald Mundy for Vice
President. Joe Coppa of the Boiler
makers, Sergeant of Arms and Sarah
Johnson, Statistician. Miss Johnson
has been holding this office for a num-
Der Of years.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
EATING HOUSES MUST
SHOW UNION CARD

Last week the Montana Labor News
printed a warning to all union men and
women and friends Of organized labor
concerning eating in unfair cafes. II
was mentioned at that time that the
three places violating the rules Of the
Women's Protective Union were locat-
ed on N. Main St, East Park ST, and
Utah Avenue. It may be necessary to
publish the names OF these establish
ments a little later if they persist in
refusing to conform to the union rules.
At the present time all patrons of res
taurants are requested to look for the
union house card a replica OF which
is appended to this article,
Remember that where the card is not
shown it is evidence that the house is
chiseling on the union.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

The proposed Federal Thirty Hour
Week Bill commonly designated as the
Black measure came up for discussion
again and the Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil reaffirmed its position strongly fav-
oring the measure again urged the
representatives in the Federal Con-
gress to get behind this measure and
vote for it when it is presented on the
floor. The Central Labor Body also
notified its senator's and congressmen
to support the Townsend Old Age Pen
sion Plan. Through a request brought
in to the Central Labor Council by the
Electricians Union No. 65, which hat
already endorsed the movement.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

That the County Commissioners OF
Silver Bow County should declare a
state of emergency here owing to the
appalling relief situation was asked by
organized labor at the last meeting in
December. A committee, after inter
viewing the County Commissioner,
and after being appraised Of the al
most hopeless financial condition OF
Silver Bow County, by the Commits
s%ioners, and the absorption Of all pos
sible county relief money by the wild
ows pension and other very necessary
e~ndeavors have now decided to dir
ect their attention to securing addi-
tional state and federal revenues for
Silver Bow County.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
STAY AWAY FROM
''RIFFRAFF"

One Of the most vicious pieces OIL
anti-union propaganda spawned by
Hollywood studios in many months is
now being shown at the Rialto. The
motion picture "Riffraff' in a studied
effort to besmirch and deflame one Of
the finest labor unions in the United
States = the San Francisco Long
shoremen.
The picture is based on the great
San Francisco strike of 1884, which was
merely a hint, but to the boss, a ter
rifying hint, OF what labor can do wher
acting in unison.
OF course the boss class in Califor-
MIA would like to have the public think
the longshoremen are a bunch of IT.
responsible hoodlums riffraff, stir
red up by allen agitators.' But in
formed union men know the San Fran
cisco Longshoremen are not only one
OF the most militant but also one Of
the most generous labor organization.
in this country. They are always will
ing to help their brother union mer
on strike. When the Jackson miners
were on strike, the Longshoremen were
donating $4,000 a week to the strike
fund. And now comes the Metro
Goodwin Mayer studios to picture then
as buns and ruffians.
It's remarkable Cor is IT'D how much
community interest there is between
these millionaires, no matter they are
making movies or running steamship
lines. Poisonous Willie Hearst is no
alone. He has a whole vicious broad o
classmates, who think along the same
lines as he does.
Union men Of Butte should display
their feeling toward this anti-labor pic
ture by staying away in large mum
bers.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

Roy Jacobson representing the Re
gional Labor Board of this district with
headquarters at Salt Lake City, has
taken official congnizance OF the com
plant Of the local General Laborers
union regarding the 62Hc per hour now
being paid to employees Of the Works
Progress Administration, in a state
ment made by the chairman Of the
Grievance Committee. The effort Of
the labor union to have w. P. A. pay
the prevailing scale OF 72c in Silver
Bow County has been before the Coun-
Gil for quite a few weeks.
After all attempts TO have the Re
gional Director and State Director &C
quiesce in the demands of the unior
had failed, the subject was presented
to the Regional Labor Board. The
unions are quite confident that Mr.
Jacobson will make a thorough %investi-
cation and if possible grant the re-
quest for the 72c rate
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
County Surveyor
Embarrassed For
Lack OF Funds

The extremely severe wind storm O.
Sunday morning, January 5th trebleC
in a few hours time the Winter worries
OF County Surveyor Jack Healy. Tive
months ago he, very reluctantly hac
to suspend all outside operations o.
the Road Department due to lack o.
funds. This same financial reason pre-.
vented him during the first year OF hi.
term from replenshing the badly depict.
ed stock Of road machinery which he
inherited upon assuming the office
especially that portion Of said stock
labelled winter equipment. But the
wind storm laid bare SO many slippery
sections on roads and banked the snow
into blockades on many Of the heavily
travelled ones that Mr. Healy had to
get together a small emergency crew
and render all first aid" to the road,
that he possibly could.
The principal routes to the mines
North Main Street and Anaconda Road
were treated with a heavy covering Of
coarse gravel which insures traffic be-
ing maintained at a minimum amount
of inconvenience to the host OF miners
who drive back and forth without hav-
ing their cars equipped with chains.
The drifts on Roosevelt Drive were
so numerous and heavy that Mr.. Healy
and his crew worked through the night
all roads were sanded by 7 o'clock Mon
day morning. Healy warns all motor.
lists who intend to travel through
Roosevelt Drive in the near future tc
approach from the East or Nine Mile
side and not to come in from the Yves
or Basin Greek entrance.
Mr.. Healy further reports that tc
date he has been successful in keeping
all County roads open and in a fail
condition for travel. Under his super.
vision the County road machinery /.
being thoroughly worked over and pu
in shape for the 1886 season Of activity
THE County Surveyor is very busy thesl
days with a multitude Of office dutie.
such as planning the 1886 work pro
gram for his department, checking al
old office records and files and minut
ely indexing the extensive County maj
system.
He feels that at this time a shor
review Of the sad financial picture a
presented by his department will b
of interest to the people. Such dat.
is as follows:
Amount Budgeted Actual Incom
I193Z -~$158,072.00 $135,210.5
1935-1936-$ 69,947.8O S 55,4849
(lst 9 months
Since 1882 this department has beel
financially supported by the revenu,
from the sale OF auto license plates il
the County and the County Treasure
only receives 63H per cent Of the tota
amount, the remainder going to tn.
lCity. The two mill levy to this depart
ment out Of the general County take
was stopped in 1882. The warrants 0
this department are not cashable a
the banks as there are no funds be
hind them. From facts above included
anyone can readily see why. Our in
debtedness cannot be entirely haltet
as we must always take care of Win
tier emergencies. Registered Warrant.
against the Road Fund on Dec. lst
1885, amounted to $~15,547.82.
my big worry" said Mr.. Healy
concerns the manner in which l cal
take care of Spring thaws, grading
road repairing and the general 1873
Program which is now being worke,
out"
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
And Hart
Straighten Out
WPA Overtime

Labor Commissioner Ed O'Byrne has
not only corrected many abuses Of
employers, especially resulting from
violations Of the eight-hour day in in
dustry and has brought some Of these
into court but he has also interested
himself in overtime work practiced by
the Works Progress Administration,
particularly in clerical occupation in
the various cities. The following cor
re%spondence brings to light some al
violations OF Montana's law BY
the Government and the efforts of Mr..
OByrne to call attention to the state
administrator that the enterprises of
the Federal Government are not i'm
mune to the provisions and regulations
ofthe laws he is attempting to enforce.
The commissioner recently stated al
that attempts are being made by the
state administrator to ameliarate the
ruling wherein an individual not o n re-
prior to November /, 1885, could
not be assigned TO a WPA job.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
DIESEL GLASS OFF TO A
FLYING A

Eighty or more students appeared at
the High School January 6 to take the
course in diesel engineering. Chair
man Duncan reported that the stud
ents would be divided into two class
es. One Of which would start at $50
P. M. and continue until $3.50 and the
other start at $3.50 and continue until
II 80 P. M.
The students will perform practical
work, there being two stationary units
and two mobile units which include
four separate and distinct types Of
diesel engines for the students to work
upon and experiment with.
Mr.. Duncan announced that Mr.
Kenck, director of the Smith Hughes
Program has decided that the pro-
posed welding classes will not start
until the first of March.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

sident's Birthday Ball ever held in Sill
er Bow County, according to President
Erler of the Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil, who is also chairman OF the com
mittee Tor the ball to be held on Jan
uary 30th.
The delegates were asked to urge
their respective unions TO support the
undertaking both financially by buy
ing tickets II and by active efforts in
dividaully to make the ball a success
and also to attend the dance. Presi-
dent Erler pointed out that part Of
the money from the 20 per cent allow
ed to the local community could be
used to pay expenses at the Orthope-
die Hospital at Billings. This i%nstitu-
ton has been doing some remarkable
work in effecting cures especially to
children that have been struck with
|~infantile paralysis.
The mex general meeting Of the
committee will be held at the Court
House Friday evening, January 10th.
All interested parties are urged to at
tend.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

President Green reminded the dele
CARES that the recent convention OF the
American Federation Of Labor had ad-
opted a resolution opposing American
participation in the Olympic games
scheduled to be held in Berlin, Ger
many, this summer
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

The San Pedro and Wilmington Cen
trail Labor Council OF Southern Cali
fornia announced last night that the
trouble with those organizations and
the Vegetable Oil Products Company
had been transferred to the Regional
Labor Board for adjudication.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

The course in telegraphy being con-
Quoted on the third floor of the Court
House is proving very successful and
intensely interesting. The students are
making fine progress under the direc-
ton OF Elias Seaman.
1t is now contemplated to make the
course in telegraphy a project under
thd Works Progress Administration
Mr.. Seaman announced that some ad-
ditional students could be taken care
of in his class.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

"BOSTON.-FP)-Labor and social
Legislation isn't worth a counterfeit
dime unless it has the strength OF or
gained labor behind it to insure its
enforcement, Director Spencer Miller
Of the Workers Education Bureau of
the American Federation Of Labor war
ned a conference of the New England
Labor Institute. IF you union leaders
place your confidence in the state, you
will wake up some morning to find your
self without an army" Miller declared.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

Plans are rapidly being formed for
what is anticipated as the largest Pre-
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
stitutions may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings of working people
are the basis and index of
progress in any community.
The Washington times., 1936-12-10
Woshinoton Produce Markets

mand light; market steady. Cuba,
bushel hampers, 81.
Snap Beans-No carlot arrivals; 4
broken car on track. Supplies moderate;
demand slow market weak. Florida,
bushel hampers, green, Flat type, $1.25
Q1.5O
Squash-supples very light: demand
light; market steady. Florida, bushel
hampers, white wrapped. $2.25.
Cucumbers-Practicall no supplies on
the market.
Okra-Supplies very light; demand
light; market steady. Cuba, 6-basket
Peppers-supplies light demand light;
market steady. Florida. IL bushel
crates, green, fancy, s25O@a; choice.
$2@2.25.
light; market steady. Florida, IN
bushel crates. best, 81. poorer ST.
Oranges-Two Florida arrived; 2 un-
broken cars on track. Florida, boxes,
$2.25@3, according to grade and size.
Grapefruit-Three Florida arrived; 8
unbrOken cars on track. Florida, boxes
$1.5O@2. according to grade and size.
LemOns-California, boxes, $3.50 @5.6OD
as to grade and size.
observation-disclosures, As bushel boxes,
$1@1.5O. as to grade and size.
Pecans-Georgia, per pound, Schlsys.
20@25c: Stuarts. Is a 1Sc; FrosChers, IA
@15c: Money Makers. 14@15c; Seedlings,
MushrOOms-Marylan 3-ib. baskets.
50@S5c.
Broccoli-No carlot arrivals; no cars
on track. California, crates, $2.25@25O;
fair condition, $500.
Grapes-No carlot arrivals: no car on
track. California, lugs Emperors, SIS q
g. as to condition.
Pears-No carlot arrivals; l unbroken
car on track. Oregon and Washington,
boxes, D'Anjou, $2.7S@3; Bose $500
! 2.75
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. boxes, s1@15O;
California. boxes. $2@2.5O.
PersimmOns-Ca lifornia, boxes $3.50,
Kale-Virginia, bushel baskets, $50
40c.
ColIards-virginia, bushel baskets.
1904
Hanover Salad-virginia bushel bas-
Turnip Salad - Virginia, bushel baS-
kets, 35c.
Parsnips-P u -bushel bas-
kets, soc.
Brussels sprOuts-California drums
S.75.
ChPstnuts-Italian. pound. Sc.
Strawberries-Florida pints 800 S5c.
PineappIes-Cuba. crates. $S.5O@45O.
Cranberries - New Jersey Y barrel
boxes, $4.25@45O.
POmegranates-Califo boxes, $1.2S.
l.. C. J.. EXPRESS ARRIVALS
FlOrida-55 lugs aVOcados; 20 bushel
baskets cucumbers; 36 lugs lines; rs
bushel baskets okra: 81 bushel baskets
squash 40 3O-lb. crates tomatoes.
California; lugs avocados.
New York State-1O crates brussels
South CarOIIna-5 1OO-lb. bags pscans;
81 hushel crates radishes.
Virginia. barrels watercress
Pennsylvania-1s4 3-lh. baskets mush-
Unknown origin-24 cra9es mixed vsEs-
tables.