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The Ely miner., 1936-07-30
PROCEEDINGS OF The
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. II.
Ely, Minnesota, July 81, 1896.
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Ely, Minnesota, July q, 1896.
Pursuant to notice a special meeting
of the Board of Education OF Inde-
pendent School District No. II for the
purpose of considering bids on the
transportation of pupils, steam coal and
mechanical StokerS, and tranSacting any
other business proper to come before a
stated meeting was called to order at
seven-thirty o'clock P. NJ, by the Chair
man, B. S. Richards. On roll CALL the
following members were found to be
present: Anderson, Gianotti, Jones,
Kotchevar, Richards and Skala. Alb
sent: None.
Bids on the transportation of pupils
Bids on the transportation of pupils,
steam coal and StokerS were opened, as
follows:
TRANSPORTATION OF PUPILS
Route No. 8:
Baxtrum Garage, ...... $500 per day
Route No. A.:
John KoShak, Jr., ...... 1000 per day
Forest Chevrolet Co.,
New Chevrolet Bus, ...12.00 per day
Mack A. B. 90 passenger, $40 per day
Route No. 5 g. Z:
John Skala, ............ $50 per day
Route No. g.:
Mrs. Waino Starkman, ESQ per day
Fabian Maenpaa, ...... 2.25 per day
Frank Anderson, ........ 260 per day
Special Routes:
KerntZ Farm
Joseph Kermit, ....... 4.25 per day
Riikola Farm
John A. Riikola, ...... 200 per day
T. M. KangaS, ........ 100 per day
Tulla Farm
Andrew Tulla, ........ 200 per day
John KoShak, ........ 200 per day
ESterberg Farm
Mrs. Lima Latva, ...... 1.25 per day
STEAM
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Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Skala, that the Board go into executive
session to consider the various bids.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by KotcheVar, supported by
Anderson, that the following tranSpor-
tation bids be accepted and the proper
officers be authorized to enter into con-
tracts with them, and all other bids be
rejected and certified checks returned:
Route No. 3-Calumet, Sibley and Lake
locations:
Baxtrum Cargo, .$7O0 per day
Route No. tShagawa Lake:
John KoShak, Jr, $1,000 per day
Route Nos. 5 and 7-RObinsOn and
Moose Lake:
John Skala, ...... SO so per day
Route No. 6-White Iron:
Mrs. Waino Starkman, $3.50 per day
Special Routes:
Kermit Farm
Joseph Kerntz, ..$42 25 per day
RiikOla Farm
John A. Riikola, ,......$2O0 per day
Tulla Farm
John KOSchak, ......... $500 per day
Esterberg Farm
Mrs. Lima LatVa, 25 per day
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Skala, that all bids on coal be rejected
and certified checks returned, and that
all coal requirements for the coming
school year 1886 and 1887 be purchased
on the open market from the Zenith
Furnace Company and divided equally
between Frank Veranth, E. E. Strom
Jacob L. Pete, ]. A. Rothman, Harry j.
Homer and S. Sikala and Sons at
cost of SITS per ton above the delivered
price F. o. B. cars Ely, and that the
basis of payment shall be on coal de-
livered and weighed on the scale owned
and maintained by the School District
where possible, otherwise State Weigh
masters certificates or Railroad Com
pany weights shall govern. Motion car
ried unanimously.
Moved by Jones, supported by Gian-
otti, that the several bids on mechanical
StokerS be rejected and certified checks
returned, and that the offer of the VIM
Bros Boiler & Mfg. Co. to put the
present Stokers in Al condition and to
install 1886 improvements and service
same for period of one year without
any expense to the District be accepted.
Motion carried unanimously.
Communication from the Oliver Iron
Mining Company with reference to the
air conditioning of the Memorial School
cafeteria was read
Moved by Jones, supported by Kot-
chevar, that the clerk communicate
with Mr.. E. R. Erickson of Duluth and
ask him to come to Ely to look over
the ventilating system and recommend
necessary changes for air conditioning
of the cafeteria. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Moved and supported the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
JOSEPH R. SKAI1A,
Secretary.
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parents caution and warn your children
to obey these rules also.
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On This Occasion
Continued From Page One)

Naylor to call a special grand
jury to probe investigation in
the county poor administration.
Dacey made some ugly charges
against the Poor Commission
before the county board last
week and now proposes to
prove them or get to the bot
tom of certain irregularities
charged. He is man, insofar
as we know him, who does not
"go off half-cocked" and there
may be something to it which
probably can all be explained
when the grand jury probes.
The Ely miner., 1936-07-30

Civic organizations through
out the northern part of the
state have expressed them
selves to the effect that the
state tourist bureau which at
present is granted $4,000 for
advertising Minnesota, b e
granted $5OO,OOO for the pur-
pose. Considering the millions
appropriated by California,
Florida and several other
states, the amount suggested is
very modest. Resolutions for
the grant will be submitted by
the several organizations to the
legislature at the next session.
The Ely miner., 1936-07-30

And there seems to be reason to
wonder how secure is social security?
Montana labor news., 1936-05-21
RealsiIk Company Union
Signs 5O-Hour Week

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, n (AFLNS) -
II evidence were hitherto lacking that
the Realsilk Hosiery Mills company
union, here, formerly called the EN-
ployers' Mutual Benefit Association,
but now masquerading under the eu-
phonious name Of the Workers Co
operative Union, is completely domi-
mated by the mill officials it was made
apparent by the announcement of an
agreement" under which the en-
ployes agree to work 50 hours per
week despite the fact that the standard
in the industry is 40 hours.
Employees will be paid time and one-
half for overtime in excess OF the 50
hours with the provision that time and
one-half will be paid for overtime in
excess Of 40 hours only when ii
amounts to 90 excess hours in a six
month period. 1t also authorizes Sat
urday and Sunday work by providing
for overtime from Saturday midnight
to Sunday midnight.
Officials Of the local union Of the
Federation of Hosiery Workers pointed
out that under the agreement the COM
pany can work every employee an ex-
ira 10 hours a week without overtime
rates provided it doesn't chisel more
than 90 hours overtime in any SIX
months.
Montana labor news., 1936-05-21
Voorhees, Will Not
Stand Idle Very Long
A. F. of |. Warns


workmen will not submit forever to
enforced idleness and public support"
the American Federation of Labor de-
clares in its monthly survey of bust
ness in which it points out that produc-
ton and profits have doomed during
the past months but the number OF
unemployed still REMAINS above the
100000 mark.
Industrial figures cited by the A. F.
OF l. to show that prosperity is ahead
for business men are that 1,490 indus
trial corporations reported a 49, per
cent rise in profits in 1885 and earned
81 per cent on their net worth in 1885
as against 49, per cent in 1884, dividend
payments increased by sos, 100000 in
the first quarter of this year compared
to the same period last year, indus
trial production was up IA per cent, or
ders for machine tools exceeded last
year by 100 per cent, and General Mo
tors sales in the first quarter of this
year reached an all time high.
"The present is no time for temper
ling" the survey declares. Either we
must take the transition from govern
ment support to private employment by
increasing wages, shortening hours, and
putting the unemployed to work or we
keep a standing voorhees, army seeth-
ing with discomfort because of the in
justice done them in denying jobs at
decent pay. Already the unemployed
are organizing and recent demonstra-
tons show that American workmen
will not submit forever to forced idle
ness and public support"
For capacity production and an ade-
quate living for all, industry must raise
production of automobiles by 100000,
clothing by 500,000,O00 outer garments,
houses by 100000 new homes, and
health services by $2,000,000,O00 worth.
the survey says.
1T is unthinkable that the American
people have not among them the in
telligence, experience and technical
training to use their industrial equip
ment, put the unemployed to work and
create the goods and services they
need according to the A. F. Of L.
In the meantime, however, increased
wages and shorter hours are urged as
the means of restoring a balance be-
tween production and employment
Montana labor news., 1936-05-21
Billings To Have
Large Convention
Of Union Delegates

President James Graham of the
Montana Federation Of Labor has lust
issued the annual call for the conven-
ton OF the Montana State Federation
OF Labor which will be held at Billings
commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, Tue
sday, June %. The call specifies the
basis OF representation and the require
ments OF delegates to be seated. The
president Of the Federation, whose Of
flee is Montana Building, Helena, stat
es that Billings will have one of the
largest union conventions in the his
tory Of the Federation. Many new
bodies have been added to the state
organization and all have signified their
intention Of being present, while all
the other unions who have been steady
patrons OF the annual gathering will
be there in larger numbers than usual.
Much interest centers around this
meeting; particularly a large legisla-
tive program will be outlined for the
officers OF the state body to put in
effect. Other matters OF supreme I'M
portance include the state ~organiza-
ton OF teamsters, attempts to organize
clerks unions in all cities of the state
and a report by the Commissioner OF
Labor as to activities Of his office. A
member will also be present to re-
present the State Industrial Accident
Board to tell the members about the
value OF the Montana Compensation
Law, and possibly of some defects in
its provisions as relates to the worker.
1t is hoped that every local union in
the state Of Montana affiliated with
the Montana Federation OF Labor will
send a representative. The call is as
foiioue
Montana labor news., 1936-05-21
Truck Drivers Long
Hours Hit as Peril
On the Highways
By a. T. OF l. News Serviee.

BY A. F. OF L. News Service.
The increasing Importance OF trans
portation by automobile trucks is re-
vealed in the report by Harold Butler.
director of the International Labor Dr.
ganization, that the number OF persons
employed by that industry almost
equals the workers employed on rail
roads. He presented these figures to
the governing body OF the l. L. 0. at
its meeting in Geneva.
The working hours and rest periods
for automobile truck drivers and the
methods Of preventing accidents, he
said, concerned not only the workers
in highway transportation but also all
users OF the roads.
Leon Jouheaux of France, spokes-
man for the workers group on the
governing body, pointed out that
French railway crews were relieved
after runs Of 200 miles, but that auto
truck drivers were compelled to COM
plete their trips, often doing 500 miles
On runs between Paris and Marseilles.
The governing body adopted a reso-
luton instructing the international La
Dor Organization to study working
conditions in motor transport and Of
fer protective suggestions.
Montana labor news., 1936-05-21
PRESIDENT BROWN
PRAISES MURRAY
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF
MINE, MILL AND SHELTER
WORKERS

-Ao1 W lgpB-
James Z. Murray, Senator
State OF Montana
Washington, D. c.
Dear Senator Murray
Your letter of April 9th received and
l was pleased to note that the Gov
eminent is taking an interest in the
condition Of the men working in the
mining industry. At the hearing held
in Washington, reports from various
experts indicate that there are about
100000 men working in the manu-
featuring and mechanical industry, and
over 100000 of these are exposed to
dust hazards. 1t seems to me that
when so many men are working in this
hazardous occupation that if these
men are going to receive the protec-
ton which they have a right to ex-
pect, legislation will have to be en-
acted in order to grant these men that
protection. At that hearing held in
Washington, the spokesman from in
dustry would have us believe that the
average man working under these con
ditions, as soon as he learns OF the
dust hazard, Immediately files suit for
compensation, and that the number Of
men affected by s~ilicosis or pneumo-
coniosis are very few, in fact they are
almost neglible, but you and | know
that having observed the conditions
under which they have worked in the
...-- ~ D,.44a AL,H % .rnr.r iar0raa ~
centage of those men died OF s~ilicosis
or miners consumption. There is an
honest effort being made however, on
the part OF some companies to elimi-
nate the dust and humidity in the
mines and it is not fair to a company
that is making an effort, TO have other
companies n making any effort
whatsoever.
While in Illinois ! visited those sill
COSTS sand pits and the percentage OF
men, having silicosis there is very
high. also those plants wherein the
base for to%othpaste and face powder
is made, that fine dust is very %injuri-
Gus to the mems health. | am hoping
that you will be successful in having
legislation passed that will be Of bene-
Sit to these men working in these in
dustries. We know that with the pres
ent knowledge and with the machines
that have been perfected, that this
dust can be almost eliminated and
humidity and heat can be greatly re-
duced. But like every other reform
industry as a whole is not going tc
make any move unless they are forced
to do 50. | feel tfiofe is only one
agency that is in a position to compe
them to make that reform and that i.
the government.
Thanking you for the miners or
what you have done in their behalf anC
assuring you Of our cooperation and
assistance in this matter, | remain,
Sincerely yours,
0Signed) THOMAS H. BROWN,
ITHB Eek President
Montana labor news., 1936-05-21
House Votes Prevailing
Wages for Relief Work
Connery Amendment Co v err
WPA Projects Costing Over
One Billion Dollars.
A. F. OF L. News Service.

By A. F. OF L. News Service.
WASHINGTON, D. THE new
work relief deficiency appropriation
bill passed by the Huose OF Represen-
tatives contains a provision making the
prevailing wage mandatory On oil prof.
ects sponsored by the Works Progress
Administration up to Iune 80, 1887.
The appropriation totals Sl,425,OO0,-
600.
The amendment was introduced by
Representative William P. Connery,
Jr., Of Massachusetts 1t reads
THE rates OF pay for persons en-
gagged upon projects under the forego-
ing appropriation shall be not less than
the prevailing rates of pay Tor work of
a similar nature, as determined by the
Works Progress Administrator" Is
The amendment wa adopted in 81
Of the provision authorizing the PSI
dent to fix the pay OF relief works .
rates which would not, in hisN 3
ment adversely or otherwise to
decrease the going rates OF W. paid
for work OF a similar nature
A similarly-worded amer ut in
troduced in the Congress gear by
Senator McCarran and P Sentative
Connery was lost after ; lg delayed
the passage of the relief preparation
bill for a number Of weeks.
In justifying his amendment to the
present bill, Representative Connnery
said that its defeat in the last Con-
gress was followed by widespread
strikes throughout the United States,
1t would be a wise public policy, he
declared, to avoid the possibility Of
similar discomfort among the unem-
ployed this year. He pointed out that
the prevailing rate Of wage is being
paid in many instances on WPA prof
ects," and said the purpose Of the
amendment was to make that rate
mandatory for all WPA jobs.
Representative James P. Buchanan
OF Texas, in charge Of the bill, said he
had no objection to the amendment
with the understanding that in connec-
ton with the prevailing wage relief
workers will be employed only a suf-
ficient number Of days SO that the total
amount earned would be a security
living" by which he mean the So
called security wage" which has been
applied in many states on WPA prof
ects.
Montana labor news., 1936-05-21
GREEN ENDORSES ROOSE-
WELT IN SURPRISE SPEECH
BEFORE w. T. u. L. MEET

WASHINGTON.-(FP)-In an UNI
expected departure from the text of a
speech before the convention Of the
Women's Trade Union League, VIM.
Green, president OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor gave strong endorse
ment of President Roosevelt and the
Democratic administration
1--WE cannot afford to make any
change in our present great, forward
looking, social movement" he said,
1--WE have been inspired and thrilled
by the leadership that destiny has
given us and we want to continue it
without change"
Asked whether that constituted an
endorsement of President Roosevelt
and the Democratic administration,
Green replied, Il don't see how it can
be interpreted as anything else"
Great Importance was attached to
Green's comment as it was made a few
hours before the executive council
went into session and followed closely
the issuance of a letter to heads OF all
affiliated bodies OF the A. F. of l..
asking them to refrain from political
activities at this time. The endorse
ment follows closely the formation Of
a "Non-P Partisan" Labor League by
George L. Berry, president Of the
Printing Pressmen's Union, John l..
Lewis president of the United Mine
Workers, and Sidney Hilman, presid-
ent of the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers. The Labor League has en-
dorsed the candidacy Of President
Roosevelt.
Green added that he believed that
no matter who is elected "the devel-
opment Of a social security program
will go on. l am Of the opinion" he
said as he departed from the text Of
his speech, that neither a p%olitica
election, nor the development Of any
political program Of any kind, nc
matter who may be in charge, car
now stop this great movement that i
gripping the hearts and minds Of the
people of the United States"
He also cited to the convention fig
ures to prove that women have beer
hardest hit since the collapse of the
N. R. A. He told them that child la
Dor and sweatshops have increased
greatly since the Supreme Courts yer
dict and demanded a new national re-
covery act to regulate industry.
As a result of his plea for passage
Of the Walsh-Hea bill, establishing
conditions OF labor with which con.
tractors on government work mus
comply, the w. T. U. L. sent a dele.
CATION of %, one from each union re-
presented at the conference, to TAN
with Rep. Hatton Summers d., Tex,
chairman of the House judiciary com.
mittee.
Montana labor news., 1936-05-21
PER CAPITA WHEAT CON.
SUMPTION ON DECLINE

WASHINGTON-(FP) - Unity OF
interest between working mar and
farmer are demonstrated in the May
Bulletin, Facts for Farmers, publish
ed by Farm Research, Inc.
The bulletin points out that the
amount of flour consumed per person
between 1879 and 1914 dropped only
8 per cent while between 1929 and 1888
the amount of flour consumed per per-
son dropped IS per cent. Cause OF the
drop during the beginning OF the de-
preston is attributed to the great rise
in unemployment and the lack of pur-
chasing power on the part Of the city
worker to buy the products OF the
farmer.
According to the Brookings Institu-
tie study, the lower post war level is
partly attributable to expansion Of the
use of commercially baked products
and to accompanying changes in bak-
er's formulas by which water and other
ingredients have ome to represent an
increasing proportion to flour"
by watering the bread the bulle-
tin comments, 1.-THE baker pays higher
dividends on watered stock, but the
city worker gets less bread and the
farmer sell less wheat
Also pointed u in the bulletin is
the direct effect OF fascism in Ger
many and Italy on the American far
mer. Germans and Italians are forced
to pay as high as $40 per bushel for
wheat while the American farmer pro-
duces wheat at much lower costs. Yet
because of the necessity Of building
large military establishments, Germany
and Italy restrict the import OF the
cheaper American wheat and American
Farmers lose their export market.
From a purely economic viewpoint
it would seem that American farm
ers should be sending large quaint
ties Of wheat to Germany and Italy,
the bulletin declares. "The people in
Italy and Germany would save a lot
of money buying from us. But Ger
man and Italian governments will not
allow u wheat to come in. They in
sist on being independent and self
sufficient in order to strengthen their
military machines.
The governments are forcing local
farmers to grow wheat intensively even
though the cost OF production is ex-
orbitant. The high prices quoted in
Berlin and Milan of S2.21 and $2.49 per
Montana labor news., 1936-05-21
Consumers Organiza-
ton Proposes to Inform
People Of Many Frauds

NEW YORK-Members of trade
unions who want to know what brands
Of low-priced shoes or shirts wear best,
what brands of canned and other foods
are economical, and who want similar
information about numerous other
products, can now get such informa-
ton for fifty cents a year through
membership in the newly-formed Con
sumers' Union Of United States. A
new group membership plan making a
monthly buying guide and annual
handbook available at this low rate has
been announced by the Consumers
Union. This special group offer at
fifty cents a year is open only to
members OF trade unions, unemployed
groups, and students, in groups of
twenty-five or more. The regular cost
Of membership in Consumers Union,
including subscription to the monthly
magazine and yearly buying guide, is
one dollar a year. The more extensive
hree-dollar-a-year monthly m agazine
and yearly buying guide service put out
by Consumers Union is also available
to members Of trade unions at a spe-
cial reduced group membership rate of
s. a year. The annual buying guide
will list hundreds Of articles used in
everyday life showing which to buy
and which not to buy.
Consumers Union is a new, pro-la-
Dor organization set up to provide
workers with information about the
goods they buy and to show them how
they can make their money go further
and make savings Of many dollars a
year by wiser purchasing. 1t is spon-
sored by over fifteen labor leaders in
Guiding John Brophy Of the United
Mine Workers of America, Julius
HICKMAN, general manager of the Joint
Board of Dress and Waistmakers
Union, I. L. G. w. u, Haywood Broun
President Of the American Newspaper
| Guild Francis German, Vice President
Of the United Textile Workers Of
America, and A. Philip Randolph
President Of the Brotherhood Of Sleep
ing Car Porters.
Consumers Union will be frankly
pro-labor. The rights OF its owr
workers will be recognized and labor
will be helped in its bulletins by re-
ports on factories and mills which
make goods under unfair working con
ditions, thus bringing pressure to bear
upon them to correct these conditions
A New York, A. F. Of L. post office
| clerks local was the first to take adj
vantage of the new, reduced member
ship rate, and has joined Consumers
Union in a group. Several other trade
unions are considering joining, and in
dividual members have been enrolling
in Consumers Union, which was
started last month, at the rate of about
a hundred each day.
Almost the entire staff Of Consum.
ers' Union is made up Of members o.
the Technical, Editorial and Office As.
s%istants' Union, A. F. Of L. Local No
20055, which recently ended a five
month strike at Consumers Research
Washington, New Jersey. Consumers
Research was found guilty of unfai
labor practices by the Labor Rela
tons Board, which recommended tn
Continued to Page O
Montana labor news., 1936-05-21
MINERSPLAN HUGE
EVENT AT FAMOUS
COLUMBIA GARDENS

The Butte Miners union has annou-
need that the greatest celebration Of
its kind ever held in this city will take
place on June 10 Of this year at Col
umbia Gardens. All unions have been
invited by the Miners organization to
participate with them in a parade in
the down town sections Of the city on
the morning Of that day.
In the afternoon, sporting events
will be held at the Gardens, and a huge
simplifying system installed to carry
the voices Of the speakers of the oc-
cassion to an anticipated immense
throng.
COMMITTEES are already at work ar
ranging details Of the plan for the
picnic,