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Montana labor news., 1936-07-09
TRADE UNIONS PLAN
VICTORY RALLY FOR
p ES. ROOSEVELT
Plan to Raise Several Thousand
Dollars Between Now and July
II to Help Wage War Against
Reactionary Republicanism.

The mass Democratic rally to be held
at Columbia Gardens on Juiy II Tor the
purpose OF consolidating the labor
movement and the trade unions behind
a victory for President Roosevelt is
meeting with encouraging response.
Some OF the unions have already
pledged themselves to buy tickets.
The Central Labor Council had do
mated $500 and the committee in
charge Of the meeting has arranged for
speakers who will demonstrate the
value to the organized labor movement
Of getting behind the President.
Landon's record is so unfavorable to
the unions and to the working people
that the American Federation of La
Dor, many State Federations OF Labor
and National Trade unions have come
out in the open and announced that
they will throw their forces into the
field for a Democratic victory.
The meeting at the Gardens should
be the means OF arousing tremendous
interests in trade union circles for the
President and should also be the
means of educating trade unions who
are in doubt as to which ticket to sup
port. The prominent leaders of the
labor movement of the United States
have announced their support for
President Roosevelt as is indicated in
the following dispatch.
=
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-Praise for
the 1886 Democratic platform and re-
newed pledges Of support Of President
Roosevelt's reelection campaign were
voiced by three outstanding labor lead
ers, who were present in Philadelphia
to watch convention proceedings.
All three-Pres. William Green of
the American Federation OF Labor;
Pres. John L. Lewis of the United
Mine Workers Of America, and Pres.
Sidney Hillman of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers of America-have
been prominent Roosevelt enthusiasts.
Their comment follow:
William Green "The platform will
be very greatly appreciated by labor,
and it is my opinion that this declara-
tion will meet with a very favorable
response from labor. | interpret the
housing blank as an Endorsement of
the Wagner llenbogen bill, and hope
to see it passed soon"
John L. Lewis: "The platform ex-
pressed in good faith Of the Demo-
cratic party in words that can be un-
derstood by every worker in America.
Labor can indorse it with faith and
confidence Of the future. 1t bespeaks
what ! know is in the presidents
mind-to keep the faith Of the working
people of America. Without question,
they will keep their faith with him in
this campaign"
Sidney Hillman: "The constitution
platform is meeting every need Of the
situation. With the platform, the
party opens the road to solve our prob
lens constructively."
Green minated that the A. F. of
L. executive council will not officially
indorse Roosevelt, but that he will have
strong labor support.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09
fine RACING STOCK
IN BUTTE MEETING

Employment Of more than 80 people
during the big ten-day race meeting,
which starts here next Monday, is in
addition to the many members OF Or
gained Labor in Butte who have been
at the Marcus DAILY track Tor two
weeks putting the big plant in shape.
This meeting is being staged by the
Montana Exhibition Company, a
wholly Montana owned and operated
corporation which has appointed A. b.
Cohen, one of the leaders of Butte's
big Fourth of July celebration, as gen.
eral manager of operations.
To go further along with the idea Of
keeping Butte money in Butte the sale
OF boxes, the only reserved seats in the
entire racing plant, has been turned
over to the Junior Service League OF
Butte. This organization will receive
one-half Of the proceeds OF the sale Of
the boxes, to be used for such social
service work in Butte as its board OF
directors deems fit.
Mere than 800 horses are coming to
Butte. Nearly 100 head are here al
ready. The more recent arrivals in
clude a string from the famous Santa
Anita track at Los Angeles. They ar
rived in Pullman trucks, the deluxe
coaches used by the owners Of the fin
est thoroughbreds in the land.
Others are here from San Francisco,
Union City, Colo. Seattle, Wash
Utah, Idaho and Montana.
The $4,000 racing plant at Butte
will be run along democratic lines, the
club house being open to the public
without extra charge, which is a far
different policy than that OF the bic
Eastern tracks.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09
COMMUNISTS NAME BROW
DER AND FORD FOR 1886
CAMPAIGN
(By Federated Press

NEW YORK.="Defeat the Repub-
lican Party-Liberty League-Hearst Re
action. Do Not Depend on Roosevelt.
Vote Communist"
This and a dozen other key slogans
Of the coming Communist electoral
campaign were inscribed on the huge
red banners which flanked the galleries
OF New York's Madison Square Car
dens, as the ninth national convention
of the Communist party, in its final
session, nominated Earl Browder for
President and James w. Ford for Vice
President. Browder was presented as
the other candidate from Kansas-not
"a Kansas Coolidge" but the new
John Brown from Ossowattamie."
The tenor Of the slogans, the ac-
ceptance speeches OF the candidates
and the party's 1886 platform were
marked by appeals to Americas revo-
lutionary traditions and for an Amer
lean peoples movement to take the
form OF a FarmerlLabor party, and to
constitute a stepping stone to "a free.
happy, prosperous America"
A crowd OF 10000 packed the audit
forum, an overflow hall and the streets
outside. There were demonstrations
lasting IS or 20 minutes each unit
halted by the strains Of the Inter
rationale, following the placing il
nomination OF Browder and Ford anc
their choice by acclamation. The au-
dience was increased to a nationwide
one as the acceptance speeches Of tht
candidates were carried over the two
major radio networks.
During the demonstrations, 100
Young Communists wearing red tie.
marched through the aisles Of the floo.
and galleries, carrying the hammer ant
sickle and the stars and stripes, whil'
eight searchlights, mounted aloft, cas-
discs OF color over the audience. Con
fetti, ticker tape inscribed Vote Com
munistl" and election handbills flut
tered through the air. Drummer boy
and state delegations took up the march
horns honked, balloons were buffete,
about, and the audience chanted wv
want Browderp or 1--WE want Ford
The band played Hams Eisler tune
and later the familiar air to which bot
John Browns Body and Solidarit.
Forever were sung.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09
ROY u. VEACH A
LABOR UNIONIST

Roy U. Veach, Democratic candidate
for Railroad and Public Service Com
missioner has a long record OF affilia-
ton with organized labor.
He is conversant with the aims and
aspirations of the trade union move
ment. MI. Veach is very definite in
his ideas regarding what should be
done by the Board OF Railroad Com
m~issioners. He states 81 am for re-
duced prices for electrical energy,
lower prices for gasoline, per gallon"
He has often expressed himself as fav-
oring the interests OF the working peo-
pie. He lives with his family at oOS
Logan Street, Helena Montana.
Paid Political Adv.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09
Butte People May
Now Have Union
Cantaloup S
WHITE BROKERAGE co.
AIDS UNION LABEL

The following correspondence IS OF
interest and shows what can be done
by the unions when they have a mind
to do it and also indicates graphically
the potential power which rests in the
labor movement in each community to
assist other organizations.
The first letter in question came
from Yuma, Arizona, from the Fruit
and Vegetable Workers Union in which
they ask all Butte unions to purchase
only articles marked with the label
tBig Mes, stating that all the prod
ucts Of the L. M. McLaren Co. bear
the union label. This letter was turned
v to the union label committee OF
the Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council with the request that they visit
the brokerage houses in Butte for the
purpose Of inducing them to purchase
these union made products. Walter
Japp is the chairman of this commit
tee. He is a member of the Clerks
union and deserves a lot OF credit for
the success which his committee OBJ
tanned in this matter.
The second letter, as will be noticed
is from the w. A. White Brokerage
Company Of Butte and is a communi-
cation addressed to the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Council stating that
they have ordered a car of union
stamped cantaloupes from the Nc
Laren Produce Company. We wish to
extend to the White Brokerage Com
pany our sincere appreciation.
American Federation OF Labor ant
With Arizona State Federation Of
Labor, Phoenix Central Labor
Council, Fruit and Vegetable Work
ers of Arizona Union, No. l9,ll5.
June, 1886.
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council
Butte, Montana.
Brothers and Sisters:
The Fruit and Vegetable Workers
Union of America, Number l9,lls
have made it possible to furnish thu
public with cantaloupes packed ant
processed by 100 per cen union labor
We have a closed shop union labe
agreement with the largest shipper il
the Yuma district.
This firm uses the label or bran,
Big Mes Yuma pack, and should b,
familiar in your community. Thu
union label appears on the labeled ent
of the crate. Every crate this firm
packs this year will have our uniol
label and will be available in you.
community during June and July.
We are asking your organization Il
write to the L. M. McLaren Co., Yuma
Arizona, assuring them OF your sup
port in the present and in the futurl
and complimenting them on their atti
tude towards organized labor. Also
| please publish this in your union pape
and give us all the publicity possible.
We are a small union progressing il
the large unorganized fruit and vege
table packing industry. w need tn,
help OF all organized labor to create
demand for Union labeled fruits an,
produce that are packed and processes
by union labor.
We are not trying to sell McLarel
products but we are trying to sell tn,
union label. McLaren Co. is the onl.
form in the entire industry using tn,
union label and they are bitterly op
posed bY their competitors. especialE
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09

WASHINGTON. - (FP) Il Meeting
OF the executive council Of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor here on July
8 assumed greater Importance as war
fare between 10 unions conducting a
steel organizing drive and moguls OF
the industry broke. It has been rum
ored that punitive action against the
c. |. o. will be taken by the executive
council though some believe that the
fight in the steel industry will defer
council action.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09
Commonwealth College
Has Full Attendance
BY CARL HASEELER
Federated Press


MENA, Ark.-(FP)-The develop
ment of Commonwealth College into a
specifically Southern college for Work
ers and farmers, long more OF an ideal
than a reality, has taken solid form at
the summer session which opened on
the wooded campus in the southern
Ozark mountains June %.
While the customary interest and
thirst for knowledge combined with
vacation features at a low charge has
been shown by northern and eastern
students, there are over dozen south
ern workers and farmers enrolled this
summers. Richard Written, the new
director who was installed last fall, is
also a Southerner. During the year
SOUTHERN orientation was manifest in
the presence of share troopers and
farm tenants-union men and women
and southern miners and industrial
workers.
The school courses are given a south
ern slant in the emphasis Of farm prob
elms and on those OF the industrial
workers and the unemployed.
On the beautiful campus, with its
natural swimming pools and mountain
tops in hiking distance, Americas stu
dious workers and farmers are thrown
together for several months exchang-
ing ideas, comparing working condi-
tons and union strength, learning how
to assemble facts and marshal them ef-
fectively and how to carry the message
OF labor's hopes and labor's strength
to their fellows back home.
Skilled and experienced teachers,
backed by a well kept-up library and a
spirit OF academic fearlessness and
freedom, stimulate the students who in
turn bring fresh information and in
spiration to the staff. A farm and
wood lot, laundry, cannery and other
college auxiliaries at which the stu
dent works a given number of hours a
week, keep him in contact with the
w~orkaday world.
Students live in cottages scattered
about the campus ad take care of their
own rooms. College meals are whole
some and plentiful though there is no
luxury. Both college and students are
too poor for that. The fee for the en-
tire eight weeks of the summer ses-
sion, including meals, room, laundry,
campus recreation and instruction, is
only S40-a vacation with educational
trimmings at SIS a week.
States represented by students this
summer from the South and the border
are Texas, Louisiana, Kansas, Missouri,
Tennessee, Florida and West Virginia.
Other states represented are Illinois,
Massachusetts,, Michigan, Minnesota,
New Jersey, New York and Pennsyl-
vania. There is a student from China
and an instructor from Japan.
All sorts OF occupations are followed
by the students in their home com
munities, most OF them with the union
card. There are cotton farmers, gen
eral farmers and dairymen. There are
newspaper men, writers, teachers and
artists, as well as an artists model.
There are students, plumbers, carpen-
tiers, general laborers, janitors, transla-
tors, stenographers and office boys.
There are drug store clerks, lawyers,
research workers, photographers, adj
tors, singers, auto mechanics, army
service men and ex-CCC boys. There
is an aerialist, a nurse, a trucker, an
errand boy, a tutor, pressman, book
store clerk and mimeographer and ex-
pert stencilist.
They go to school in the morning,
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09

WASHINGTON.-(FP)-Th profit
system is to blame for the miserable
economic conditions OF Americas
workers, the June Monthly Survey Of
Business published by the American
Federation Of Labor points out. Wage
raises and lifting OF the unemployment
burden have Jagged far behind boom
ing production and profits, It declares.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09
DIVISION NO. 38I
Amalgsmated Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees of America

Butte, Montana, July 18th, 1880.
Hon. Mr.. Kerr Beadle,
Mayor, City of Butte, Montana.
Dear Mr.. Beadle
This letter is in appreciation OF the valuable
assistance which you gave to organized labor in
Butte during the recent controversy over decent
wages and working conditions in the strike of
the Transfers, Machinist and Clerks Union
members.
If the people Of Butte were familiar with con-
ditions thru Pennsylvania and Ohio during the
coal strike of only two years ago, they would
then realize what it means to have a man at the
head Of the City who has used all his efforts sue
c~essfully to keep Martial Law out.
We do not wish to convey the idea that you did
not act at the same time as a true representative
of all of the people. You were impartial all thru
this strike; you notified the Unions that violence
would not be tolerated and there was no violence
at any time. You at all times protected the rights
of the people.
Sincerely yours,
STREET CAR MEMS UNION,
NEWELL D. EVANS, Sec'y.
(SeaD
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09

put in their work hours in the after
noon until 4 p. m, swim or take show
ers before early supper, and frolic or
discuss OF read the New York Times,
the Daily Worker and papers Of all
shades in between in the evening when
they are attending meetings, rehears-
ing for dramatics or getting straight
ened out on some point in the days
lectures or arguments.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09

SAN PEDRO, calif.-(FP)-A call
for the formation Of a national Amer
lean Federation Of Labor Maritime
Federation, and for an embargo on
loading and Transporting Of war cargo
to aggressor nations was voted at the
convention of the Maritime Federation
OF the Pacific in San Pedro. The fed
Grafton went on record for the re-elec-
ton of President Roosevelt.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09
F. DUFF
MAKES APPEAL

NJ. F. Duff, candidate for Coroner on
the Democratic ticket is an old-time
miner on the hill, He lost the use OF
his right hand on the 23rd Of January,
1915, in a mine accident. He is a mem
ber in good standing with the Miners
Union No. |.
If nominated and elected he will give
the same courtesy and efficient service
to all concerned. Thanking you in ad-
vance for your support at the pri-
maries.
Paid Political Adv.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09

Says the American Guardian +:
Among the 100000 dead and miss
ing of the World War, there was not
one single emperor, king, prince, pres
ident, prime minister, p%relate, interna-
tional banker or prominent munitions
maker-believe it or notl"
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09

Beadle protested to the Governor against send
ing any Militia into Butte, in 1880, when the
Transfers, Clerks and Machinists were locked out
by their employers.
While the employers were clamoring for the
Militia, Beadle used the members of the Unions
to preserve law and order, and there was not even
a street fight during the entire controversy.
If elected County Attorney, Beadle will pursue
the same policy in the future as he has in the
past.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09

Never yet did any man repent OF
having spoken too little, whereas many
have been sorry that they have spoken
too much-Arabian Nights.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09

Those aren't Fourth of July fire
crackers you're hearing, Percy; they're
thugs firing on workers.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09

THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES AND
MOVING PICTURE MACHINE OPERATORS
LOCAL NO. "a.
Butte, Montana, August IA, 1880
Hon. Kerr Beadle,
Mayor, City OF Butte, Montana.
Dear Sir The attention OF our Organization
was called to the assistance which you gave to
the members Of the Teamsters and Machinists'
Union members while they were engaged in the
recent controversy over decent wages and work
ing conditions, and the able manner in which you
foiled the plot to have MARTIAL LAW de-
clared in this City,
1t therefore gives me a great deal OF pleasure
to carry out the instructions of my Organiza-
ton to send a communication commencing you
on your efforts in the behalf Of Organized La
Dor. 1t is in only rare instances that men who
occupy the Executive position which you hold
deign to give assistance to union men in their
struggle for existence. If at any time the mem
bers of this union can be Of any service TO you,
you have but to command.
With best wishes, l beg to remain,
Sincerely yours,
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09

NE following is a list Of the various Unions VIII
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Local No. IS.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Local No. 623.
Butte Hotel and Restaurant Employee Union No. Il.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09

ha We acknowledged Beadle's stand on Labor
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
United Mine Workers of America, District No. II.
international Association of Machinists.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09
SILVER BOW TRADES AND
LABOR COUNCIL

The Honorable Mayor,
M. Kerr Beadle,
Dear Mayor:
At the regular meeting of the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council l was in
structed to write you thanking you for the
stand you took in the late strike. We GER
tainly appreciated your action very much
during this time of trouble.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-09

Hod Carriers and Building Laborers' Union.
Street Car Mems Union.
Teamsters' Union.
Women's Protective Union.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-17

made in good faith. Elsewhere in
this newspaper you will find his
own statement. Your vote for him
may open the way for yourself or
your children to hold a permanent
position of trust with your govern
ment.
This is the greatest issue ever
presented to our voters and we
have confidence that the opportuni-
ty will not be overlooked. 1t is up
to you, and the other voters of
your family and neighborhood to
show whether we are ready to rail-
ly around our friends or are to
stand publicly convinced of in
gratitude in the face of the boldest,
most outspoken pledge our race has
ever received from a Senatorial
candidate.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed)
Rev. M. p. Parish, Pastor
Russell Street Baptist Church
Rev. H. B. Bronson, pastor
Pilgrim Baptist Church
Rev. H. H. Coleman, pastor
Macedonia Baptist Church
Rev. A. M. Martin, pastor
New Light Baptist Church
Rev. Henry c. Coggins, Elder
of c. M. e. Church
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-17
Elaborate Program Plann-
ed from Sunday, Oct.
Is, through Tuesday
Nov. 3; Local Clergy
men and Church Choirs
To Be Featured.

The st. John c. M. E. Church,
at st. Aubin and Maple streets,
will celebrate it's 10th anniversary,
beginning Sunday, October Is, and
continuing through Tuesday, Nov
ember 3.
Lifting as We Rise and Serv-
ing as We Ascend" is the motto of
this anniversary. Every night dur
ing the celebration, the church has
arranged service in which all
boards and organizations will take
part Sermons, brief history Of
church, a succinct resume of work
done by former pastors which will
include their favorite song and
scripture, and a memorial candle
light service will be some Of the
special features of celebration.
The program will include:
Sunday a. m. October 18th, Ser
mon by DR.. Edart; 800 p. m, SER
mon, DR.. ]. A. Charleston, st. Paul
A. M. E. Church; 1880 p. M, the
anniversary hymn festival. This
will be a special arrangement of
favorite songs directed by Mrs.
Grace Jefferson an dsupported by
Senior Choir and invited artists.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-17
Ministers Write Open Letter:

the kingdom in our hearts and
we're the custodians; just as you
are in the home, is the way you
will be in the church.
The night service was very in
spring. The pastor delivered ano-
Their wonderful sermon. His sub
iect, "The Ant College" Prov. 6:6
Some Of the facts he stressed were,
1.-THE Ant doesn't have any over
seer, and yet they work.
Beginning of wisdom is to fear
God.
One is in savagery when he fails
to love and treat his neighbor
right.
This was a very interesting SER
mon.
The anniversary of the Senior
choir will begin Tuesday night Oc-
Der 18th through 10th. Many
visiting choirs and talent will ap-
pear on the program during the
week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-17

force, our fire department, and our
schools?
Is there any reason why our peo-
pie should not be fully recognized
in all these public places as Ameri-
can citizens? The taxes on our
houses, and on the food and cloth
ing we buy go to support all these
institutions. 1t is no more than fair
that we should be recognized by re-
ceiving appointments to all these
posts in proportion to our numbers
in the total population.
We believe you will agree that If
these public positions were open to
us, new day would dawn on the
Negro of the United States and of
Michigan. We want you to know
this is not a dream. 1t is soon to
be an actually if you will stand
Loyalty by your race and vote only
for those candidates who pledge
their support to that sort of pro-
gram.
Brucker Leads Right For Negro
The first candidate in the Ma
tons history to run on that sort
of program has already announced
himself. He is former governor Will
bur M. Brucker, Republican candi-
date for the United States Senate.
Governor Brucker had the cour-
age to take the first step. He has
pledged that If he is elected to the
United States Senate on November
he will introduce a bill to require
that Negroes shall receive their