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Montana labor news., 1936-12-10
GRIMES WILL GO TO
HELENA

Harry Grimes was nominated by
President Comba to represent the
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil at the special session of the Mon
tana State Federation of Labor to be
held in Helena, December 10 and 20.
Mr.. Grimes has been secretary of
the Central labor body for a num-
Der of years and represents the Ma
chinists union.
A communication was read from
President Graham of the Federation
stating the Importance of the meet
ing and stating in general the sub
jects that would be covered by the
convention in legislative proposals.
The call mentioned that the conven-
ton of the labor unions held in Bill
lings last June had outlined needed
legislation and that the commands of
the convention would be given full
recognition.
In order to expedite business of
the convention and to get away as
quickly as possible, the call announc-
ed that the Executive Board would
serve both as credentials and rules
and order committees.
Upon the conclusion of the reading
Of the message the Musicians union
stated that they had elected two de-
legates. Other unions which have
already acted on the call and elected
or appointed representatives are the
Mining Council, one; the Teachers,
one; Workingmen, two; and Street
Car Mems union, one.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10
What Is Happening in
The Unions
COTTAGE TEA ROOM UNFAIR

No settlement has been reached
with the Women's Protective Union,
the Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council and the Cottage Tea Room.
From reports that have come into
the Trades Council, Mrs. Smythe of
this place doesn't intend to adhere
to union rules and rates paid. From
evidence submitted last Tuesday she
owes one girl $4,000. The Cottage
Tea Room would operate the place
under terms and wages prevailing
for domestic work. 1t is strange
how people get peculiar ideas that
they may operate a business and yet
pay a scale of wages to the girls that
is commonly given for domestic
service. This type Of thing just
can't be done. If a man or woman
wants to have a business and cater
to the public, they must pay the
same scale of wages and operate I'M
der the same conditions as any 9th
er place.
It was brought out during the talk
that the Women's Protective union
had made all manner of liberal con-
cessions to Mrs. Smythe but without
avail. The public is cautioned not to
patronize this place. Members of
organized labor and their friends OF
course would not enter the premises
under any condition. If other folks
persist in going there, their names
will be published in this paper.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10
Transfers AND
MONTANA POWER
SIGN CONTRACT

The Transfers union of Anaconda
and Missoula have been successful
in having a contract signed by the
Montana Power Company including
all drivers working on the high ten
sion lines between Poison Dam and
Anaconda, which resulted in a sub
stantial increase in wages. The gem
eral laborers in Anaconda were also
included in the agreement and re-
ceived an increase of $1.00 per day.
The contract provides that all men
working on lines shall be members
of the Transfers and General Labor
ers unions. This contract affects
about 100 laborers and will increase
the membership of the Missoula
transfers about ten members and
Anaconda ten members.
The influence of the state commit
tee Of the International Brotherhood
of Transfers, Chauffeurs, Stablemen
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Montana labor news., 1936-12-10
Labor Representative
Visits Butte Unions

Mr.. Harry Listman dropped into
labor headquarters Tuesday and
held a conference with some of the
union officials relative to labor prob
lens. He is vice president of the
international Printing Freshmen and
Assistants Union of N. A., and lives
in Seattle, Washington.
Represented at the meeting were
Jimmie Leary, Miners union; Paul
Erler, Pressmen; Frank Shea,
Clerks; Pete Connors, Transfers;
Bill Squires, Transfers; Jack Dris-
coll, Working Mems organization,
and Clarence Blewett, Street Car
Men. During the course of the con-
versation, which was general in ma
ture, the topic of the strike of the
Newspaper Guild at Seattle was
mentioned, also the strike of the
water front unions on the Pacific
and Atlantic Coasts. Mr.. Listman
has a very clear picture of general
labor conditions throughout the
country. During the course of his
work, it will be necessary for him
to be in both Butte and Helena.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10
LADIES AUXILIARY TO
HOLD CARD PARTY

The Ladies Auxiliary No. 7 of
Butte Miners Union No. l will hold
an All Turkey Card Party in the
Miners Hall Friday, Dec. ii, at 8
p. m. Twelve or more turkeys and
door prize will be given.
The Ladies Auxiliary No. I of
Butte Miners Union No. / will meet
in regular session Tuesday, Dec. Is.
After a brief meeting a Christmas
party with a beautifully decorated
tree and gifts for all members and
their children will be held. Santa
Claus will be there to see that no
one is missed. The drill team will
entertain with a play and fancy
drills.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10
Morrell Products Unfair

Merchants are warned that the
Morrell Packing Company products
are unfair not only to the Butte I'M
ions but to the unions all over the
country. The American Federation
of Labor has even sent out notices
against this company.
Merchants should not try to stock
these products in the face of these
conditions. The Clerks state that if
their organization were furnished
with names of butcher shops hand
ling Morrell products, they will
make an investigation.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10
Warning 10 Merchants

Commissioner of Labor Edward
O'Byrne has informed us that within
the last few days he has notified a
number of business establishments
in Butte to discontinue the practice
of working girls more than 8 hours
a day. He wants to be generally
understood that this is the last warn
ing he intends giving. If the law
violations are not Immediately dis
continued, he will file complaints
for any further attractions.
The Montana Labor News wishes
to state that organized labor is 100
per cent in bringing about law OBJ
servance in Butte.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10
Margaret Patterson
To [ ca d Western
Production DistHd

Mrs. Margaret Patterson Of Butte,
Montana, has been appointed by the
liberal group, who are supporting the
proposed production for use bill, as
chairwoman of District No. 2 for
nine western counties,
According to a letter from Mrs.
w. E. Parker, State chairwoman, of
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Montana labor news., 1936-12-10
firm
IN PURPOSE TO
REDUCE EMPLOYED

HELENA, December 9.-(Speclal)
Despite urgent appeals to Wash
ington during the past week, State
WPA Administrator Joseph E. Park
er today said, "it appears positive
that the go per cent reduction in
Montana's WPA quota-now under
way-must go through as ordered"
although sympathetic with our
presentation of the needs of Mon
tana people, Washington has given
final advice that near-depleted WPA
moneys allow no other choice but to
make this immediate cut from 1880
to $500 cases by December Is, with
a proportionate decrease in the adj
ministrative staff in the State and
District Offices" Mr.. Parker said.
From now on the WPA program
will have to be strictly a work pro-
gram. Plans have been made" MI.
Parker said, ''for the Resettlement
Administration to care for all farm
and farm labor cases, and instruc-
tons issued to the districts dropping
all farmers and farm labor cases
from WPA projects after the shift
which went to work December l
completes its period of time for the
month of December. At the present
time 12,500 of the cases carried in
the Montana quota are classified as
drouth cases. This includes quite a
large number of persons in the
drouth areas, however, who are not
actual farm cases, but the result of
the instructions received from Wash
ington will be to remove from WPA
rolls Immediately about 10000 farm
ers."
Letters recently sent to County
Commissioners and other sponsors
advising them that the discontinue
ance of the less needy on WPA
projects in the State and the dis
continuance of unemployables and
persons not suited to WPA work
projects would, Of necessity have to
be swifter than had been anticipated
and advising the County Commits
sioners that they will have to as
sumo the load sooner than expected,
Since the Resettlement Administra-
ton does not operate projects, a
large number of WPA projects, par
ticularly in the drouth areas, have
to be closed down, and through the
reclassification of persons now work
ing on WPA projects as to need, at
least 5000 persons other than farm
ers must 0 be discontinued as
WPA clients"
I'VE have received a large num-
Der of appeals from sponsors, WPA
clients, and organizations formed in
various parts of the State for the
purpose of expressing their wishes"
Mr.. Parker said. eve greatly ap-
preciate the confidence expressed in
the WPA and the desire of the peo-
pie over the State to continue prof
ects, but appeals to the State Office
are useless, for the reason that we
can not employ people when we do
not have the money to pay them.
We have made as urgent an appeal
to Washington as we can for assist
ance. The only thing that can help
out the situation will be a prompt
and adequate appropriation by Con-
gress for new money to continue
WPA activities"
appeals to the State Office are
useless, and persons and organiza-
tons desiring to express their re-
quests for assistance in this time OF
need would do well to express them
direct to Congress rather than to the
State organization" MI. Parker said
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10

30-H0ur Week Urgent
On the question of 30-hour-week
legislation, there a be little more
delay, the convention emphasized.
"The time is here" it said in a for
NAL declaration, "for a major reduc-
ton in working hours. No valid OBJ
lection can be raised against it. Ex-
banding productive efficiency has
created a new economic environment
to which society must adapt itself as
the price of survival.
'This means that shorter
working hours are no longer a
matter of choice - they must
come as the only answer to the
machine age in which we live.
1t is the N and only way to
economic health"
President William Hutchinson of
the Carpenters was the only dele
gate to oppose shorter working
hours through legislation.
Hearst Boycott Vetoed
The question of ~boycotting all
Hearst newspapers and magazines
because of their anti-union editorial
policy came before the convention
through six resolutions. The con-
v%ention, however, took the Voltair-
can position that, regardless of how
violently it disagreed with any pub
lisher's editorial views, it would
fight to the death" to defend his
right to air them.
1.-THE American Federation of La
Dor, from the beginning, has been an
active champion of freedom of the
press and the right of a newspaper
to publish its views without censor
ship" the convention declared.
"Sturdily defending the freedom
of the press, The American Fedora
ton of Labor has never advocated
the %boycotting of those publications
avowedly anti-union who continu-
ally attack the A. F. of L. and its
policies and the personal motives
and characters of trade union Off
Gals. Their right to attack is only
equal to our right to attack in re-
turn, and to freely criticize through
our publications"
Dummies" Scored
Company unionism" was scored
in a resolution which declared that
these dummies deny workers the
right " to protest in any shape Or
form against low wages, long hours,
speedup systems and intensive ex-
ploitation." The question of spon-
soring legislation to wipe out these
fake organizations was referred to
the A. F. of L. Executive Council
for "the most appropriate action
which can be taken"
Federal and state legislation to
prevent silicosis and to award com
pensation to its victims was unani-
mously approved by the delegates.
The Federation's Executive Coun-
Gil was instructed to give careful
study to and take appropriate ac-
ton" regarding several resolutions
dealing with the U. S. Supreme
Courts assumed power to declare
legislation unconstitutional.
Included in this study will be
a proposal for congressional ac-
ton to curb the power of lower
Federal courts to pass on the
validity of laws.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10

A request from the Missoula
County Trades and Labor Assembly
to endorse Pete Connors for the Posi-
ton of Highway Commissioner was
referred to the Legislative Commit
tee. The Missoula unions also ask
ed that Oscar Helding Of that city,
and a former president of the Trad
es and Labor Council of Missoula
County, be recommended for the
position of Railroad and Public Ser
vice Commissioner to fill out the I'M
expired term Of Mr.. Jerry O'Connell.
This was referred to the Legislative
Committee.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10
LADIES CARD PARTY

What appears to be one of the most
outstanding card parties of the sea-
son has been arranged by the Wo-
mems Auxiliary of the Miners I'M
ion. 1t is planned to award turkeys
for prizes. The event will take
place Friday evening, December IL,
at the Miners Union Hall, 82R East
Park Street.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10
MEXICO DISAVOWS DEPOR-
TATION AS

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-The Minis
try of Interior of Mexico has issued
an important ruling under which
non-citizens who have acquired
permanent rights of residence may
not be deported from Mexico by
way of punishment, neither by court
order nor as an administrative mea-
sure, according to information re-
ceived here today by the American
Committee for Protection of For
eign Born.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10

The BARRIERS union again express
ed their sincere appreciation to the
unions for effecting a settlement
with the McCarroll Beauty Shop.
The president of the Assembly Mr..
James Comba, made reference to
this subject and indicated that in his
opinion it was one of the most i'm
portant acts that had been accom-
plished by the unions in 1886.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10
PROPOSED TEACHERS
Retirement PLAN

There will be presented for con-
sideration at the next session of the
State Legislature, legislation of vital
Importance to every Montana teach
er-that of securing a sound teach
ers' retirement law. The time seems
most %opportune for such action, for
since the passage of the Social Sc
curity Act many more people have
become pension minded and have
seen the need for legislation that will
provide a secure retirement.
The Montana Education Asso-
citation is taking constructive
steps to secure a sound retirement
law for Montana teachers. DR.. Geo.
D. Buck, consulting actuary of New
York City, has drawn up a bill after
a careful actuarial study. 1t was
presented to and studied by the To-
cal group of the State Education As
ISOLATION and the Butte Teachers IN
ion, No. 1872. Both groups have en-
dorsed the bill.
Some of the high points contained
therein are:
/. Cost of benefits shall be met by
joint contributions of the teachers
and the State. Each teacher pays for
his annuity. The State pays appro-
ximately the same amount for his
pension. When the teacher arrives
at the retirement age, the full
amount will be available for the pay
ment of the proposed allowance.
This allowance will not exceed one
thousand dollars per annum.
2. No retirement before the age
of go, unless teacher is disabled.
Compulsory retirement at age of 10.
3. Payment of retirement allow
ance will be on account of superan-
nuation or disability.
a. Any teacher who becomes
mentally or physically incapicitated
for further service and who has rem
dered ten or more years of creditable
service in the State Of Montana may
be retired regardless of age.
4. A present teacher may retire
upon attainment Of age so provided
he has Is years Of creditable ser
vice, the last 10 of which have been
in the State of Montana. A new
entrant may retire upon attainment
of age go provided he has Is years
of creditable service in Montana.
5. The approximation allowance
consists of:
a. An annuity provided by the
teachers accumulated contributions
b. A pension paid for by the State
contributions of "a of the teachers
average final annual compensation
or If his creditable service is less
than 35 years, a pension of 1-140 OF
his final annual compensation null
tiplied by the number of years OF
c%reditable service.
6. If a teacher withdraws from
the service or dies before obtaining
a retirement allowance, his total ac-
cumulated contributions are return
ed to him Or his beneficiary with in
terest not less than 3 per cent.
7. Provision for safeguarding the
rights of those who have retired un-
der the present retirement law.
8. Credit for past service allowed
8. Amount Of deposits fixed.
Since the bill has been actively
endorsed by our local groups of tea
cheers, alert action on their part is
the best guarantee that we will Sc.
cure its enactment. We teacher:
then, should work as a unit in Civ.
ing u support to it wholeheartedly
and Loyalty, and in selling this bill
to the public for our own good anc
for the good Of the schools. The co,
operation and support of labor il
also earnestly solicited in securing
the enactment Of this legislation, a
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10

1t was reported at the Trades and
Labor Council that the Carpenters
union is having some trouble with
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway over the construction of
warehouses near the Milwaukee de-
pot.
The whole matter was referred to
the Grievance Committee of the
Trades and Labor Council.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10
FEDERATION RESOLUTION

The Butte branch of the American
Federation of Teachers passed the
following resolution last evening
concerning DR., Jerome Davis dis
missal from the faculty of the Yale
Divinity school;
Whereas, on January 16, 1886,
Professor Jerome Davis, for II years
a member Of the Yale University Di-
vinity school faculty was recon-
mended for a three-year reappoint-
ment by the Board Of Permanent
Officers of the Divinity school facul-
ty, and
Whereas, the Yale Corporation on
February 8, 1886, did not see fit to
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10

IOiilplJ W4ti liz iOAaSoh - viz
Board of Permanent Officers and
voted to terminate the appointment
of DR.. Davis as of June 30, 1897, and
Whereas, the Board of Permanent
Officers has twice sought u%nsuccess-
fully up to the present to have
the terminus state of & appoint
ment removed, and 3
Whereas, the Stud 8 ouncil of
the Divinity school OF 26, 1886,
~petitioned the Yale = 0ration to
keep Professor Davi ] a teacher,
and this petition We y lfirmed by
the student body an ffirmed by
the Student Council October 81,
1896, and
Whereas, Proff Davis has
been carrying forw~- the work of
the chair of practical philanthropy
not only through his teaching but
also: (a) through the religion and
labor foundation (b) through the
Henry Wright Cottage for which
services he received the unanimous
thanks of the Divinity school faculty
(c) through the work of the legis-
lative committee on jails of the state
of Connecticut of which he has been
| chairman for six years I'D through
educational work with labor espe-
cially in cooperating with the New
| Haven Central Labor Council, and
Whereas, DR.. Davis standing as
a scholar has been recognized in an
excellent manner (a) by his having
been made head of the sociology of
religion section of the American
| Sociological society last year (b) by
his election to the executive com
mittee of the American Sociological
society and membership on the edi-
torial board of the official journal
of the society (c) by his election to
the presidency of the Eastern So
Geological Conference (d) by the fact
that his books have been widely used
in the colleges of America (e) by the
fact that his recent book, Capital
ism and Its Culture" received high
commentator from John Dewey,
Charles A. Beard, and Harold J.
Laski, and
Whereas, his national leadership
In the educational field has been rec
ognized by his election as president
Of the American Federation of
Teachers, and
Whereas, and in spite of the fact
that he has won the opposition of
powerful interests by his fearless
research in exposing the evils of the
present social order, therefore be it
Resolved, that the Butte Local 1872
of the American Federation of
Teachers protests the refusal of the
Yale Corporation to ratify the rec
ommendation of the Board of
Permanent Officers of the Divinity
school faculty, and be 1t
Resolved, that this refusal is to
be deplored as a menac to the prin-
ciple Of academic freedom, and be it
further
Resolved, that the Butte Local
of the American Federation of
Teachers urges the corporation of
Yale University to reconsider its ac-
ton and reappoint Professor Davis
as recommended by the Divinity
school faculty, and be 1t finally
Resolved, that the Butte local
asks every local In the American
Federation of Teachers and all in
terested persons and organizations
to protest this action of the corpora
ton and join in the formation of 9
Reinstate Davis Committee"
Develop your strong points. Kries-
lpr 00acp't FRY IN cipo
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-(FP)-The
Republican Party is no longer a
recognized" party in Florida, and
appears technically to have fallen a
victim to a device by which old-line
politicians hoped to keep minority
parties off the ballot. The G. O. P.
failed to poll 80 per cent of the state
vote required to keep in the running.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10

Gerald L. X. Smith, who is trying
frantically to set himself up as the
American fuehrer, opposes industrial
unions because they seek to absorb
industry"
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10

On October 81 there appeared in
the New York Herald Tribune an
article announcing that DR.. Jerome
Davis, associate professor of Practi-
cal Philanthrophy at the Yale Uni
versity Divinity School, had not been
reappointed.
On their own initiative the fol-
lowing submitted a report on the
relations between Yale and Pro-
lessor Davis to the American AS
ISOLATION of University Professors:
DR.. Charles A. Beard, the historian;
DR.. Paul H. Douglas of the U. of
Chicago; DR.. Colston E. Warne of
Amherst; DR.. Edward A. Ross of the
u. of Wisconsin.
This report appeared in a Special
Section of THE New Republic" No
vember IS, 1886.
Professor Jerome Davis, elected
president of the American Fedora
ton of Teachers is an acknowledged
educational and social leader. Com
petent men in his field and students
have given evidence that they look
upon him as an inspiring scholar
and teacher.
Quoting the following conclusion
from the report in 1.-THE New Repub-
lie: "The circumstances surround
ing the dismissal of DIR. Davis pre-
sent positive elements involving
academic liberties, the rights of the
scholars as a citizen and the correct
procedure of the university authori-
ties in dealing with such liberties
and rights. This is not to say that
DR.. Davis is not without faults, but
that there is a weight of evidence
which tips the balance on his side"
Professor Davis is being punished
for his activities, writings, and affil-
iations, to which as a scholar and a
citizen he had every right to sub
scribe.
We are asking you to join with us
in adopting a resolution similar to
the n adopted by the Butte Local
No. 1872 of the A. F. of t. A mimeo-
graphed copy is enclosed, Send
copies to:
a. President James R. Angel,
Yale University,
New Haven, Connecticut.
b. Mr.. CARL A. Lohnmann,
Secretary,
The Yale Corporation,
New Haven, Connecticut.
c. DR.. Luther Weigle, Dean,
The Yale Divinity School,
New Haven, Connecticut.
d. Arnold Shukotoff, Secretary,
Committee on Academic Free
dom In the Colleges,
ia East 10th Street,
New York City.
We will appreciate any step you
may take to inform your members
of this matter and any cooperation
which you will give us.
Fraternally,
Butte Local No. 1872 Of A. F. of T.
Kathrin E. Macpherson, Chair
man Davis Investigation Com
mittee.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10

Develop your strong points. Kries-
Ter doesn't try to sing.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10
LABOR DESIRES SIX-HOUR DAY
BUTTE TEACHERS UNION PROTESTS THE
DISMISSAL OF DOCTOR JEROME DAVIS

comply with the request of the
Board of Permanent Officers and
voted to terminate the appointment
of DR.. Davis as of June 30, 1887, and
Whereas, the Board of Permanent
Officers has twice sought u~nsuccess-
Montana labor news., 1936-12-10
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR TO
PRESS FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION
HlUIItII.
Colour Week Urgent

old age pensions to a minimum of
$50 a month.