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Montana labor news., 1936-07-02
Federation OF LABOR HOLDS OUT
STANDING CONVENTION AT BILLINGS

Delegates OF the unions composing
the Montana State Federation Of La
Dor held a most enthusiastic and i'm
portant convention Of that organization
at Billings, Montana, June q, "A, Is
and 20. More than one hundred men
and ONE were in attendance. The
Montana State Federation OF Labor
demonstrated its supremacy in this con-
vention in the field of economics and
legislation in the state OF Montana
insofar as these activities affect the
working people. James G.. Graham, its
president, was never more efficient in
governing the deliberations OF the body
and directing the channels of thought.
DeNayer of Yellowstone President.
The first day was very interesting,
Mr.. L. G. DeNayer, president of the
Yellowstone Trades and Labor Council
called the meeting to order at 10
o'clock in the Union Hall. Something
rather unusual for labor organizations
then took place. Mr.. DeNayer called
on Reverend Forrest w. Werts to give
an invocation. Mayor c. J. Williams
welcomed the delegates to Billings and
presented President Graham( with a
huge copper key. At this point OF the
ceremony, Graham remarked that he
would accept a copper key but not a
copper collar.
In nearly every community there are
one or two independent progressive
lawyers who are sympathetic toward
the unions and who give much OF their
talent to aid the unions in their strug-
giles; such a person in Billings is Mr..
Guy c. Derry, who praised the unions
and urged the need Of increasing their
number in Billings. incidentally it was
reported at the convention that Billings
unions had often used Mr.. Derry in
their work.
Gene Burris who is director OF the
division OF employment under WPA
gave a very competent address to the
delegates. Mr.. DeNayer then called
on Governor Holt TO address the con-
yention. The Governor was a little
late in getting to the meeting and ex-
planned that he had been busy in
Great Falls. Mr.. Holt was well re-
ceived. The Labor unions in Billings
had arranged for Father O'Rourke to
speak but for some unaccountable rea-
son the prelate was not present. After
these preliminaries were finished, the
gavel was turned over to President
Graham, who appointed Clarence Blew
EFT Of the Streetcar mems Union sec
rotary and Miss Elna Bruner as ste
nographer.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-02

Mr.. Kelly, former President OF the
Farmers Union and also a former
member OF the Electrical Workers
trade union addressed the convention.
He is now seeking the position OF
Railroad Commissioner on the Demo-
cratic ticket. Quite a few other poll
ticians were asked to speak, including
Jim Sparkling of Daniels County who
is seeking the position OF congressman
of the Second District and John w.
Bonner, candidate for attorney general.
A representative OF the Federal Hous-
ing Administration namely, Mr.. Bar
clay Craighead urged the delegates to
take advantage of the opportunities Of
fered by his agency in building homes
and in remodeling their homes. A del
egate from the Pressmens Union from
Butte was given a very important COM
mission of the convention. He was
elected as chairman of the credentials
committee. Mr.. Paul Erler, the man
in question, has been one OF the local
organizers of the National Pressmens
Association for several years. He was
also president Of the Silver Bow Trades
and Labor Council for a number Of
terms. 1t SO happened many vital is
sues came before the Credentials Com
mittee and Mr.. Erler was at his best
along with the other members OF his
committee in ironing out what seemed
to be at times insurmountable diff
culties. Members of organized labor
assume particular Importance in cleo
ton years and this was evidenced par
ticularly by the number Of men running
for office who sought to get their at
tention at this famous convention.
On Tuesday afternoon, Mr.. H. l.
Maury of Butte, a candidate for Gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket was
given the privilege Of the floor. He
was followed by Congressman Roy
Ayers who is also seeking the position
of Governor Of the State of Montana
The delegates saw a little humorous
situation in these two competitors
speaking from the same platform and
Immediately following one another. A
laugh was occasioned when Mr., Ora
ham suggested that the two Of them
get into a debate and stump the state
Bill Squires of the Transfers unior
was appointed d~oorkeeper of the con
vention and Archie Pratt and Delegate
Walterskirchen were appointed Ser
geant at Arms of the convention.
During the afternoon session, Presi.
dent Graham read his report. 1t wa.
a very interesting document dealing
with legislation, organization Of new
unions and Of what the Federation hat
done during the past year. The dele
gates made a brave effort to give thu
president their undivided attention bu'
the heat was pouring down on top o.
the building and coming through the
windows. Perspiration poured off the
brows of the men and women and or
to the shirt sleeves and backs.
AT the commencement Of the con
vention on Wednesday morning, the
secretary read a telegram from Con-
gresham Monaghan expressing hi
best wishes. The secretary then reaC
a long and bitter condemnation from
Fort Peck which had been submitted
by unions Of that area. Bill Riddel
Of Billings and President Of Distric'
27 of the Coal Miners wanted the con.
vention to adjourn for the Afternoon
session in order that the visiting mem
Montana labor news., 1936-07-02

Red Lodge Chosen for Next
Convention.

The constitution Of the Federation
provides that at 3 o'clock of the last
day of the convention all work shall
cease and a convention city be chosen.
Accordingly that time having arrived,
nominations were in order for conven-
ton cities. Bozeman and Red Lodge
were put up. The vote was very close
Red Lodge winning by only one vote.
Committee Visits Pierce Packing Co.
The Pierce Packing Company, which
has been having a little misunderstand-
ing with the Butchers union at Bill
ings was interviewed by a committee
from the convention consisting of Pau
Montana labor news., 1936-07-02

bers could be taken around the city
OF Billings and be given the privilege
OF enjoying the sights OF the town.
However the delegates were in too
serious a mood and the m of Rid
dell was lost. At this Wed g y morn
ing's session Sam Mitcf : Secretary
Of State and who is aga !. king that
office made an address = the dele
gates. The first thing afternoon
session OF Wednesday, S Romney,
who is a former dire Y of the Ma
tional Emergency Co Y and a can
didate for Governor { Democratic
ticket was Introduce Graham. He
convinced the delel that he was
sincere and that he always direct
ed his efforts in tn, rests Of organ
lied labor. After a l~-ther report by
Chairman Erler and some talk rela-
tive to the Montana State Labor Coun-
Gil, Chairman Graham appointed the
rest Of the convention committees
which included the committees on Edu-
cation, Organization, Grievence, Con-
stitution, Union Label and Resolutions,
Thursday the delegates had another
busy day with Mr.. H. R, Eickemeyer
of Great Falls leading the political fire
works. He is a candidate for Attorney
General. Apparently Mr.. Eickemeyer
has been quite influential in the union
circles in the Windy City because he
gave the union credit for having elect
ed him city attorney, county attorney
and Of making an appointment of dep
uty county attorney possible for him.
Murray Speaks.
Next on the program came Senator
Murray. This distinguished visitor re-
cited his position in respect to organ
ized labor since he had been in the
Senate. Some Of the delegates re-
marked after the meeting that he made
the best speech that they had ever
heard. Among the fraternal delegates
Of the convention was Mr.. 0. ". Car
ter, who generally goes by the cogno-
men OF Nick. He told OF the attempts
Of the organization of Steam and OPP
Grating Engineers which he represent
ed to organize a local at Fort Peck.
He gave a very interesting talk. The
climax Of his story was that the union
finally succeeded in making an organ-
ization in that army ridden community.
Mr.. LaVoe, a representative of the Ma
tiOna1 Painters and Decorators extend
ed the fraternal greetings of his union.
Some OF the old war horses in the labor
movement who had not attended a on
vention in years were present at this
one and among these were Joe b.
some, one time District President OF
the Coal Miners. Joe was appointed
chairman OF the Organization commit
tee. He did very fine work. Another
coal miner headed another important
committee on resolutions, this was Bill
Riddell. 1t seems that Jimmie Graham
was a little partial to the coal miners
as the appointed Fairfull chairman OF
the Grievance committee. 1t is i'm
possible in this article to cover all OF
the resolutions that were introduced at
the convention and acted upon. One
other political speaker that shouldn't
be overlooked is w. P. Pilgeram who
is seeking the position OF railroad and
public service commission. Horace
Casey was at the convention also for a
little while.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-02
4th OF JULY PARADE

Float, lst $500, End 5000.
Most Unique, LIST $500, End $500.
Most Unique Organ, lst $500, End
$500.
Best Decorated Car, 1st $500, End
$500.
Most Comic Entry, 1st $500, End
$500.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-02

The City OF Happiness is in the State
Of Mind.-Moffet.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-02


1t looked on Friday morning as if
the convention was going to run into
the next week. Much of the business
hadn't been transacted and the differ
ent committees were in a jam as to the
solution of some OF the problems that
had been submitted to them. How
ever they finally got it all Strengthened
out and the convention moved along
rapidly. In the afternoon OF Friday,
Harry F~reebourn Of Butte, who is a
candidate for attorney general made a
stirring talk to the convention. He
was followed by r. N. Jennings candi-
date for state auditor, w. R. Wyatt
OF Basin, candidate for Superintendent
Of Public Instruction, and Frank H.
Livingston, who is running for the
same office.
Steinmetz of Great Falls Honored.
Bruce Steinmetz of Great Falls was
elected by the delegates to accompany
President Graham to Fort Peck to in
vestigate conditions in that region.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-02

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
stitutions may not be sub
jet to perils of discomfort.
Montana labor news., 1936-07-02

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., 1936-07-02

Secretary Grimes made a report for
the union committee which had met
the day before in connection with the
mass Presidents rally that is to be
held at the Gardens July II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01

lions for the workers Of America
to reduce hours overlong. to in
crease wages that spell starvation,
to end the labor Of children, to
wipe out sweatshops. OF course
we will continue every effort to
end monopoly In business. to sup
port collective bargaining, to stop
unfair competition, to abolish dis
honorable trade practices. For all
these we have only just begun to
fight.
OF course we will continue to
work for cheaper electricity in the
homes and on the farms Of Amer
lea. for better and cheaper trans
portation, for low interest rates,
for sounder home financing, for
better banking, for the regulation
Of security issues. for reciprocal
trade among nations, for the WHIP
ing out Of slums. For all these we
have only just begun to fight.
OF course We will continue our
efforts In behalf of the farmers of
America. With their continued CO.
operation we will do all in our
power to end the pihng up Of huge
SURPRISES which spelled ruinous
prices for their crops. We will
persist in successful action for bet
ter land use. for reforestation,
for the conservation of water all
the way from its source to the sea,
for drought and flood control, for
better marketing facilities for farm
commodities, for definite reduc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01

spell peace ct home. All our &C.
tions, all our ideals. spell also peace
with other nations.
Today there Is war and runor Of
war. We want none of 1t. But
while We guard our shores against
threats of war We will continue to
remove the causes of unrest and
antagonism at home which might
make our people easier victims to
those for whom foreign war Is
profitablef Those who stand to
profit by war are not on our side
in this campaign.
Peace on earth. good will toward
men"-Democracy must cling to
that message. For 1t Is my deep
conviction that democracy cannot
live without that true religion
which gives q nation . sense Of
justice and Of moral purpose. Above
our political fobunis, above our
market places stand the affairs Of
our faith-altars on which burn
the fires Of devotion that main
tain all that Is best in us and In our
Nation.
We have need of that devotion
today. It Is that which makes 1t
possible for government to per-
suade those who are mentally
prepared to fight each other to
60 on instead to work for and to
sacrifice for each other. That Is
why we need to say with the
prophet, what doth the Lord re-
quire Of thee, but to do Justly,
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ton Of farm tenancy. for encour-
agement of farmer co-operatives.
for crop insurance and . stable
food supply. For all these We have
only just begun to fight.
OF course We will provide use
full work for the needy unemployed;
We prefer useful work to the paul
perism of q dole.
Here and now I want to make
myself clear about those who dis
parage their fellow citizens on the
relief rolls. They say that those
on relief are not merely jobless-
that they are worthless. Their
solution for the relief problem Is
to end relief-to purge the rolls by
starvation. To use the language
Of the stock broker, our needy UNI
employed would be cared for when,
as and if some fairy godmother
should happen on the scene.
For Education
And Opportunity.
You and I will continue to re-
fuse to accept that estimate of our
unemployed fellow Americans.
Your Government Is still on the
same side of the street with the
Good Samaritan and not with
those who pass by on the other
side.
Again-what of our detectives?
OF course we will continue our
efforts for young men and wom-
en- so that they may obtain an
education and an opportunity to
put it to use. OF course we will
continue our help for the Grip
pied, for the blind, for the moth.
ers-our insurance for the unem-
ployed-our security for the aged.
OF course We will continue to pro-
tect the consumer against unnec-
essary price spreads, against the
costs that are added by monop-
oily and speculation. We will con-
tinue our successful efforts to in
crease his purchasing power and
to keep 1t constant.
For these things, too, and for
others like them we have only just
begun to fight.
All this-all these objectives-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01
KNOXEND TOUR,
SATISFACTORY WON
"Sober Sense of American
People" Triumphs, Chi
cagoans Told.
Az HI. Assoeiate6 Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 3l.-Conclud-
ing nearly $4,000 miles Of campaign
travel, Col. Frank Knox. Republican
vice presidential nominee, asserted
tonight the sober sense of the Amer
lean people" has won this election"
for his party.
"Only in our time" Knox said In
. prepared address at . mass meeting
at the International Amphitheater in
his home city, has our Government
been seized by alien forces bent upon
reorganizing the American system.
"And the American people have met
this test. have seen the answer in
the faces of determined men, angry
at this threat to American ways"
They still believe in the American
system. They still believe in the
American Constitution. They still
believe in the Supreme Court.
They sense the sinister advance Of
Government tyranny. They sense the
danger Of dictatorship. They see the
shadow of regiment-action moving
over the world. They know what has
happened in Russia and Germany
and Italy. They see what Is happen
ing in Spain.
And they are sternly determined
that it shall not happen In America"
Shot ut Roosevelt.
For his parting shot at President
Roosevelt, Knox renewed charges.
fred repeatedly in recent weeks, that
the President Is making . campaign
Of silence"
mo word about the future" comes
from Mr.. Roosevelt, Knox declared,
"even in these very last days before
the election"
FOR the frst time In history, .
candidate Is running for the presi-
dency on the platform: I know, but
7 amt gonna tell"
Charging the administration
Knocked the fundamental institu-
tions Of America into Q cooked hat"
Knox said the voters have decided
they will give no more blank checks"
Called Minnesota's political devel.
opments one decisive factor, saying
the President chose the Farmer.
Labor party there in preference to the
Democrats.
Hits Minnesota Shift"
THE President still boasts that he
Is . good quarterback" Knox jibed,
but when he called the Minnesota
shift, the game was over.
The people are no longer deluced
by . sham solicitude for the common
man. On Tuesday next they are
going to cast out the motley crew OF
amateur dictators. haywire expert.
mentors and Santa Claus squan-
derers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01

March 4, 1888. there has been only
one passkey to the White House.
I have carried that key in my
pocket. It is there tonight. So
long as I am President, it will re.
main in my pocket.
Those who used to have passkeys
are not happy. Some of them are
desperate. Only desperate men
with their backs to the wall would
descend so far below the level of
decent citizenship as to foster the
current pay-envelope campaign
against Americas working people.
Only reckless men, needless of con-
sequences, would risk the disruption
Of the hope for new peace be-
tween worker and employer by re-
turning to the tactics of the labor
spy.
Here is an amazing paradox!
The very employers and politicians
and newspapers who talk most
loudly Of class antagonism and the
destruction Of the American sys-
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Recreation Unit to Meet.

The first Fall meeting of the Recrea-
ton Committee of the Council Of
Social Agencies will be held Thursday
In the Commerce Department, c. Mar.
shall Finnan, superintendent of Ma.
tional Capital Parks and committee
chairman, announced yesterday. Lewis
r. Barrett, co-ordinator of recreation
In the District, will speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01

to love mercy and to walk humbly
with thy God" That is why the
recovery We seek, the recovery We
are winning Is more than economic.
In 1t are included justice and love
and humility-not for ourselves rs
individuals alone but for our Ma
ton. That is the road to peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01
YOUTH HELD IN MURDER

Man in Fight.
Levi Parker, II. colored. 1900 block
OF Huntoon Court southwest, was
charged with murder last night in
connection with the fatal stabbing
Of Sidney Thompson. 81. colored.
1920 Union street southwest.
Thompson. stabbed In the chest
with q knife during q tight at Sixth
and X streets southwest. was dead on
arrival at Providence Hospital. The
Parker boy was arrested . short time
later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01

The execution Of these groups stoms them productions Of the
highest type Of craftsmanship for place collection
Of the Finest Furniture in Anerco On display the Period Rooms
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
BUELL. WARNER
 CASE SATURDAY
Hartford Man Found With -Jewelry. StOlen~FrOnl
 Homes in This City

Arraigned before Judge John F McGrath on a burglary charge ir city court today, Buell. Warner, 36 of 54 Summer street, Hartford, was granted a continuance to Saturday under bond of $5,000. Warner was brought to this city from Hartford yesterday by Detective Sergeant Henry Johnson and Detective John Calvin after he had been arrested while trying to dispose of jewelry.
 Jewelry found on Warneds person were identified last night as her property by Mrs. Raymond M. D. Adams of 1452 Thomaston avenue. Mrs. Adams said four rings and a pin recovered with quantity of other jewelry, belonging to her. The stones had been removed from the rings.
 JeweIry Identified
 4 yellow gold hunting case, from which the watch movement had been removed, was identified by Mrs. John M. Lynch of 203 Boyden street. The Adams home was broken into March 20 and the Lynch home Feb- ruary 29.
 Other rings found on Warner re- mained unclaimed at the police sta ton this morning. Among them are a yellow gold wedding ring, inscribed H. E. P. to A. s. K, signet ring with the initials H. E., another With the initials A. K, and a l4th degree Scottish rite Masonic ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
CLAIMS ON CONN.,. co. $13,00o,o0o
Conn. K. & L. Co. Has Filed Them; Bridgeport Wa-
 terbury Road Involved

New Haven, Conn.,, April 1--(UP) --The Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co.,, today filed claims amounting to more than $l3,0OO,000 against the Connecticut company, a subsidiary of the New Haven railroad, claiming its leased proper ties had not been operated and ex- tended in accordance with an orig inal 99.year agreement made in 1906. 2s 3.tssSs '' v < s2s119a5i3
 The principal claim, brought by I. w. Morris, treasurer of the rail- way against c. T. Carmichael, comptroller of the Connecticut O., was for $12,991, ,130.
 Difference In Value
 The road claimed the difference between "the present value of the stipulated rent" which was set at $20, ,991 ,043, and "the present rental value,", which was computed at ST. 999, ,13O.A
 It also set forth that the stipulated rent for three years would amount to $3,148,690.50.
 Additionally. the railroad claimed damages resulting from the alleged rejection of obligations to pay the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
GRAND JURY HAS
 NOT YET DECIDED
BY GEORGE H. BEALE

Copyright, 1936, by United PressJ
 Trenton, N. J., April 1.--UP)- The Mercer County legal machine ground at cross purposes today but for the salvation, temporarily. at least, of Bruno Richard Hauptmann.
 Because of it's sudden division into two contrary units, the convicted Lindbergh kidnaper had another 48 hours to live, and, for the same req son, his life may be prolonged in definitely.
 Foreman Allyne Freeman of a grand jury comprised of p men and enc woman found the confession" of disbarrcd attorney and Trenton bad boy, Paul Wendell, to the Lindbergh kidnapping, "very inter- esting".
 County Prosecutor Everett Mar shall, nominally the grand Jury's advisor and director of it's activi- ties, found it unworthy of any con- sideration whatsoever,
 Foreman Blocks Death.
 Last night Foreman Freeman talked on the telephone with War den Mark o. Kimberling of state prison, and Hauptmann. ready for death and astride the rim of eter- nifty, was pulled back into the liv- ing. If the grand jury indicts Wen del for the murder for which Hauptmann was convicted, legal authoriteis agreed that Haupt- mann's attorneys probably could obtain an indefinite stay from the courts.
 Obviously divided among itself, the grand jury deliberated Wendels
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
SEVEN THOUSAND
 ETHI0PIANS DIE
Great Battle Was Fought Yesterday - Emperor
 Selassie Led Troops

Rome, April 1- (UP)-Seven thousand Philippians were killed in a major battle in the region of Lake Aschangi in Ethiopia yester- day, it was officially estimated to- day.
 Emperor Halle Selassie personal ly led his troops in the battle.
 Italian Losses
 The official estimates gave the Italian losses as 12 white officers killed and A wounded; 5l white soldiers killed and lS2 wounded, and 800 Eritreans dead or wound- ed.
 The Somalilnad aviation corps bombarded general quarters of the Philippians defending Harar at Bull ale, south of Daggah Bur.
 An authoritative source said a motorized Italian column reached the shores of Lake Tana. within Britain's sphere of influence, this morning.
 Had His Best Troops
 "The Negus (Emperor) undertook
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