davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1937-09-28

his old one, and that Is what he Is
trying to do now. In fact. he already
has a new suit. You will see 1t in
a few minutes. The old fellow Is
one of the luckiest people know
Of, for every year he gets at least
four new suits, and that is more than
most Of us get these days. What Is
more, he doesn't have to worry about
where they are coming FROM"
Jaw, stop your kidding" replied
Sammy.
"Oh! Oh! The poor thins!" cried
Sue. Look, he has split his skin
right down the middle Of his back!
He must have swelled up 80 that his
skin burst. The poor thing! What
are you laughing at, Tommy Brown?
Evening star., 1937-09-28

with his hands, the way Sammy
pulls his sweater on See him try to
get hold of it! Oh, you funny thing!"
The eyes Of Farmer Browns Boy
twinkled. Have you noticed what
he is doing with his old suit?" hs
asked.
"Why-why-why, he's swallowing
I'll" cried Sue excitedly.
Jaw, go onl Who ever heard of
any one swallowing his own skin?"
said Sammy.
He is, too, swallowing it! Isn't
he, Tommy" cried Sue excitedly.
That's right, Sue. He certainly Is
swallowing his own skip," replied her
cousin.
Sue made face at Sammy. so
Evening star., 1937-09-28

there, Mr.. smarty," said she. II
guess know what SEE with my
own eyes. wouldn't have missed
seeing this for anything"
"You seem to have changed your
mind about Old Mr.. Toad" teased
Farmer Browns Boy.
What II I have? I guess I can
change my mind il I want TO-" re-
torted Sue.
Il thought you would" replied her
cousin. You'll change it still more
before We leave Old Mr.. Toad"
(Copyright. 1879
Evening star., 1937-09-28

request OF q special prosecutor for
the duration Of the case, was arrested
by Acting Sheriff George Bearhs I'm.
mediately after the indictment was
returned and was freed under $4,000
bond.
Williamson was found unconscious
shortly after he left an Eagles Club
dance on June AZ and before no died
in Gallipolis hospital gasped out that
Some of my friends got me-"
After his burial, the body WAS ex.
humed on orders Of special investiga.
tors and . skull fracture disclosed.
Evening star., 1937-09-28

tt background effects. Often they
are sown for cutting purposes or to
mingle with other tall flowers en-
maSe. Any way you decide to have
them, they are satisfactory.
They may be annual or perennial.
Their lacy pale-green leaves are 4
pleasing background for the dainty
colored flowers. We can purchase the
seeds for doubles, singles or dwarfs.
Some of the colors are deep and the
new pastel shades are very much
desired for cutting.
The small larkspur develops black
winged seeds. The flowers have upper
petals OF exquisite pale gold, and the
sepals are blue, and nearly as long as
their spurs. The plant reaches a
height Of l u feet.
In order to get the most from your
larkspurs, it is best to test your soil.
Any good garden earth will furnish
the plants with nourishment and they
will do fairly well. II you wish to
have choice flowers, with a long
blooming season, then supply 4 deep
rich sandy loan, with a southern
exposure.
Many flower lovers are disappointed
with their larkspurs, not realizing that
they have neglected to prepare their
beds for them. Once you get the idea
OF your plants being dependent upon
you for their food, water, and even
their place in the sun, you will be as
careful as you can to supply them with
the best you have at your disposal.
This is especially true in the bed
preparation.
II you wish flowers for the early
Spring, then prepare the bed and SOW
the seeds IN the early Autumn. If your
climate is little too severe for this
early sowing, try sowing the seeds in
the house in flats, later transplanting
sturdy plants next Spring.
You may propagate the perennials
by root-division in either the Spring
or Fall, by cuttings or by seeds.
Inquire how to put your plants to
bed for the Winter properly-not only
larkspurs, but all of your flower and
fern friends. There is always a good
reason for beautiful, healthy plants
laden with handsome flowers and
luxuriant leaves.
Flowers are gifts of love to US. Their
eolors bring healing and joy to the
spirits of all who see them. They
respond quickly to your love and re-
ward you almost instantly for your
care. To those who have the ground
and the time to cultivate flowers.
there is an opportunity to bring to
the passerby something that cannot
be valued in money, an invisible some
thing that brings courage to others
as well as deep satisfaction to the
planter.
Copyright, 1879
Evening star., 1937-09-28

Ancient glass Is rather easily imi.
tated by various modern processes, and
can be turned out to order by the ton.
Evening star., 1937-09-28

The mahogany o. British Honduras,
the country's principal item OF export.
Is the finest quality known.
Evening star., 1937-09-28
SHERIFF HELD IN DEATH
OF REPUBLICAN LEADER
Accused Of Second Degree Murder
After ohioan Died Under
Mysterious Circumstances

BY the Associated Press.
POMEROY. Ohio. September 28.-A
Meigs County grand jury yesterday
indicted Sheriff Roscoe Fowler for
second degree murder in connection
with the mysterious death OF Lafe
Williamson, Republican leader, last
July II.
Fowler, who "abdicated" ut the
Evening star., 1937-09-28
Bedtime Stories

BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
4 bieot. you will always find,
In one who cannot change his mind
old Mother Nature
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14
Montana Clio. Council
To Meei in November

A constitution for the C. l. o.
Montana State Industrial Union
Council, partially drawn up at a
convention held in. Helena, August
%, will be completed at a second
meeting to be held the end of No
vember.
The preamble as adopted at the
Helena convention pledged the or
ganization to work for the follow
ing objectives:
Increased wages compatible with
the dangers and skill of our employ
ment"; the introduction and use of
health and safety devices; the enact
ment of legislation beneficial to the
wage Garner; the abolishment of the
contract system of employment and
sweatshop conditions; the organiza-
ton into one union of all employees
in mass production industries and
the six-hour day, five-day week.
OfflclalS elected at the convention
were: Archie Mcleod of the Mine,
Mill & Smelter Workers, president;
W. M. Anderson, United Mine Work
ers, vice president; Sylvester Gra-
ham, Anaconda local of the M. M. &
S. W., financial secretary.
In addition to Montana, the c. l. o.
has chartered State Industrial Union
Councils in Wisconsin, West Virginia,
and Observation-Disclosures
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14
ARIZONA FEDERATION
DROPS (.I. @. UNIONS

MIAMI, Ariz. (FP)-Farewell and
best wishes to locals of the init.
Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter
Workers, c. I. 0. affiliate, was voted
by the Arizona State Federation of
Labor convention here, which, in
line with A. F. of L. national policy,
passed a resolution supporting the
A. F. of L. and condemning the G.
II. 0.
This was a reversal of the attitude
of the 1886 convention, which criti-
cized the A. F. of L. executive coun-
Gil for its policy on C. I. o. Linked
with the present conventions stand,
however, was the expression of sym
pathy and best wishes for the min
ers' locals.
Delegates opposed efforts of the
Arizona Municipal League to throttle
operation of the recently passed
state minimum wage law providing
$3.50 a month minimum wage for
firemen and policemen with three
years service. Lower courts have
sustained the law.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14
STATE CONFERENCE OF
{. |. 0. AND A. F. OF |.

A group of c. I. o. and A. F. Of l..
progressives met in Helena last
Thursday night to discuss the state
of labor in Montana. Though this
conference was not called officially,
some interesting conclusions of an
advisory nature were reached.
l, Members of both labor organiza-
tions are determined to prevent any
split in the ranks of labor in Mon
tana. 2, Montana is large enough to
support both organizations. 3, Many
of the workers in the state are un-
organized now This is particularly
true Of workers in the oil fields, in
agriculture, and in the lumber in
dustry. 4, 1t should be the task of
experienced organizers to bring the
above workers into the union move
ment at once. But once the effort
of organization is begun by either
the c. 1. o. or A. F. Of L., that labor
organization must not be interfered
with by the other. S, Both groups
unanimously agreed to war against
any company" union. 1t was
feared by some in attendance that
large groups of employers in Mon
tana will use company" union tao
tics to undermine the present labor
movement. Such tactics are against
the rulings of the NLRB, hence the
most effective way to destroy this
pseudo-employer control, company
unions in any form, is to demand
National Labor Relations Board in
vestigations.
Ways and means Of educating the
unorganized workers were discussed,
but no clear cut plans resulted. II
was admitted that the press in Mon
tana failed to supply space for basic
questions pertaining to both labor
organizations. An adequate press
would enable the public of Montana
to acquaint itself with the c. I. O.
and A. F. of L. policies.
Representatives from the Butte
Miners Union praised the efforts
made by the Silver Bow Trades
Continued on Page 81
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14

Federation Of Labor
Condemns Tyranny
By Education Boards

DENVER.-The American Fedora
ton of Teachers resolution on pro-
lection of the rights of teachers and
university professors, now before
the 57th annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor here,
is of the greatest interest to the Or
ganized labor movement of Mon
tana-most of whose central bodies
and local unions are on record sup
porting the campaign for the re-
instatement of Professor Keeney, IL
brarian of the U. of M. discharged
for labor sympathies and activity.
The Federation of Teachers reso-
luton asks labor unions to make
every effort to reinstate teachers
who have been discharged for rea-
sons similar to those bringing about
Keeney's arbitrary dismissal. Perse-
cution of teachers in Montana is
specifically mentioned. The resolu-
ton in full reads;
Academic Freedom and Tenure
Laws for Teachers
Resolution No. 5-By Delegates
Jerome Davis and Irwin R. Kuenzi
American Federation of Teachers.
WHEREAS, During the past year
the same organized interests which
oppose organized workers have in.
creasingly attacked the academic
freedom and sound tenure condition;
of teachers in the public schools anc
colleges of America, and
WHEREAS, In California, Penn,
sylvania, Massachusetts, Louisiana
Montana, Wisconsin, Ohio, New
York, Illinois, Minnesota, Connecti
cut, and other states, grievance cases
have been reported in which teach,
ers have been dismissed for unior
labor sympathies and activities, OF
for teaching facts opposed to the in
terests of political bosses and cap
tains of industry, and
WHEREAS, Complete freedom t.
teach the truth fairly and impartial
| ly is absolutely essential if the his
tory and philosophy of the Ameri
can labor movement are to receive
proper consideration in the curricul;
of the schools and colleges of Amr
lea, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Fifty-Sev
enth Annual Convention of tn,
American Federation of Labor re
affirm it's stand for academic free
dom and sound tenure laws, and bt
it further
RESOLVED, That all affiliated
bodies make every effort to proven
unjust dismissals of teachers and t(
cooperate in reinstating teachers wht
have been dismissed because of sym
pathy with organized labor.
Referred to Committee on Educa
ton.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14
BY A. F. of L. News Service.


DENVER achievements of the American Federation OF
field of activity reconted by the f. of L.
the Officers and Delegates OF the Fifty
Seventh Annual Convention o the Federation here.
progress working marching
the outlined the Council includes larger
membership facilitated in part by the enactment the
National validity to the right Of
workers to organize without employers higher living
reductions the length of the work week
and larger buyng power of
millions unemployment compensation laws
state government protec
old annuity system and state old
pensions subsidized by Government and host of other
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14
JERRY 0'(0NNELL
TO VISIT SPAIN

Representative Jerry ]. O'Connell,
progressive Congressman from the
first Montana district, had another
feather added to his cap by his selec-
ton, along with two Senators and
two other Congressman, on a COM
mission of inquiry to visit the battle
fronts in Spain.
The commission sailed from New
York October 9th and will visit first
the lines and trenches of the Loyalist
faction who represent the demo-
cratically elected and recognized
government of Spain. After that
they will visit the fascist front of
General Franco. On their return
they expect to submit reports to the
State Department of their observa-
tions.
OConnell was chosen for the trip
because of the stand which he took
early in the last session of Congress.
He introduced a resolution asking
that the neutrality act be enforced
against Germany, Italy and Portugal
as nations at war with Spain. Con-
gresham O'Connell is stalwart
champion for peace and insists that
such a stand by this country will
keep America out of war.
T1o sxx;l1
their work in three weeks time and
will return to this country Novem-
ber 3rd.
During Mr. O'Connell's absence
the Congressional office to serve con-
stituents in the district will be To-
Gated at Hamilton, Montana, with
John E. Kennedy, O'Connells secre-
tary, in charge.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14
Vote on Credentials OF Oh;
P. Howard, Typo Chief, to
Sentiment for Expelling s
o. Unions. >

DENVER.-A sharp confli' yer
federal regulation Of hou md
wages developed yesterday the
American Federation of La con-
vention.
'The big fight of the convention
probably will be over organized la
boris policy toward the wages and
hours BILL" George Harrison, exec
utive council member and one OF
the most Influential union leaders,
predicted.
81 think there is an economic ne
cessity for federal regulation-for
putting a floor under wages in the
sweated industries-but there are
valid grounds for objection to the
bill pending before congress"
Object to Regulation
There was a wide difference Of
opinion among federation leaders
Some objected to any federal regu-
lation.
The campaign to expel the John
L. Lewis c. 1. o. unions will get its
first test when vote is demanded
on refusing to accept the credentials
of Charles P. Howard, president Of
the International Typographical I'm
ion and secretary of the c. l. o.
Other developments included:
Charges by Daniel j. Tobin, team
ster president, that the doctrines
of some c. l. 0. leaders-specifically
Harry Bridges, west coast director
might result in revolution, necessi-
tating our government being forced
to shoot down innocent men ano
women in order that the flag of ouI
country might still float in freedom
throughout the land"
RumOrs Are Denied
Rumors that President Roosevelt
again was interested in efforts to
patch up the feud between the A. F
L. and the C. l. o. Similar reports
were denied some months ago ano
most authoritative sources discount.
ed the new rumors.
A defiant declaration by Frank
Hefferly, president of the Colorado
State Federation of Labor and {
Lewis aide, that President William
Green of the A. F. L. is "a cream
puff, who is unreliable and apt tc
double-cross anyone" Hefferly as
sailed the federation officials, re.
ferring in particular to the fact thai
William D. Hutcheson, president Of
the Carpenters, spoke of Lewis as {
'1ouse."
The wages and hours bill con.
troversy arose from the preliminary
meetings of the metal trades anc
building trades departments which
opposed various administration pol
icies.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14

ion is the first step in new philoso-
ply of life which implies intelligent
responsibility for promoting ones
own welfare. Union members must
be educated into trade unionists who
know their rights and their response
bilities and who intelligently func-
ton as members in the national la
Dor movement.
A. F. OF L. ACHIEVEMENTS
"The years ahead hold rich oppor-
tunity for the organized labor move
ment.
'The American Federation Of La
Dor has now concluded its fifty
seventh year of service and has built
up a record of which it is justly
proud The Federation undertook
the responsibility of creating ma
tional labor movement when there
were less than two score national
organizations of trade unions and
only scattered organization of
workers into local unions with no
national affiliation. Amalgamated
central bodies existed in the larger
industrial communities.
GROWTH OF NATIONAL
UNIONS
Through the Federation local un-
ions were organized, welded into
national units, tied in with the mem
bers of other unions through central
bodies, state federations and the
Federation itself, until we developed
widespread chain of human beings,
extending from the Atlantic to the
Pacific and from our southern bor-
der up through Canada and Alaska.
This linked chain of human groups
cooperating is perhaps the strongest
single human institution in the coun-
try effective in all relationships of
life that concern workers.
"The Federation has helped to
make the labor movement an ac-
cepted national institution beginning
with the time when unions were
practically outlaw organizations, un-
til now when the right to union
membership is guaranteed by the
| Federal Government.
EXTENSION OF LABOR LAWS
Starting with practically no labor
laws on the statute books of our
Federal Government and various
Continued to Page 81
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14
NINE. sun YET-5EN APPEALS TO CLIO.

WASHINGTON. - (FP) - An ap-
peal to the Committee for Industrial
Organization for boycott of Japa-
nese goods and to prevent the load
ing of ships destined for Japan was
received here from Madame Sun
Yat-Sen, widow of China's George
Washington"
For the sake of peace and justice
we, the undersigned members of the
National Salvation Association,
strongly appeal to you to initiate
the movement to boycott Japanese
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14

goods, to prevent loading any prod
ucts destined for Japanese ports
which will be utilized against China
and to accord all possible support to
Chinese resistance against Japanese
destruction of civilization" the cable
read.
1t will be presented to the Atlantic
City meeting of the c. /. 0. along
with the resolution of the National
Maritime Union asking for an en-
barge on goods to China.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14

nism, and Deplores War in the
Settlement of International
Disputes.
DENVER, Colo. - The fifty-sev-
enth annual convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor opened in
the Denver Municipal Auditorium
with 466 delegates present, repre-
senting 83 national and international
unions, four American Federation of
Labor Departments, "a state fedora
tions Of labor, 101 central bodies, 68
local trade and federal labor unions,
and three fraternal delegates.
The convention was called to order
by Edward E. Goshen, chairman of
the Convention Arrangements Com
mittee.
Gov. Ammons Praises Unions
At the conclusion Of the invocation
Mr.. Goshen introduced Hon. Teller
Ammons, Governor of Colorado, who
riveted the attention of the dele
gates with his initial declaration that
I'VE believe in organized labor in
Colorado"
1T is unnecessary to point out to
you, who do the worlds work." Gov.
Ammons said, ''the tremendous
achievements of organized labor in
the past decades. 1t has enabled the
laboring people through organized
effort to place themselves on a pari-
ty with the forces of organized capi-
tai. Organized labor has brought
about living wages and decent work.
ing conditions.
Sane, but determined leadership
has resulted in a never ending prog
ress toward social and economic con-
ditions between those who provide
the plans and the capital and those
who carry the plans into execution
and bring profit to the capital in
vested.
"You had the vision to see and the
courage to believe that the oppres-
sion of former years is not an essen
tial element in the relationships be-
tween capital and labor today"
Green Outlines Labor'S Policies
The convention was then formally
opened by President Green, who, in
a firmly phrased keynote speech,
emphasized the fundamental i'm
portance of democratic procedure
and majority rule in the American
Federation of Labor and condemned
in vigorous language the Committee
for Industrial Organization, ten COM
ponent unions of which were sus-
pended by the 1886 convention of
the American Federation of Labor
for establishing dual organization
within the A. F. of L. and refusing
to withdraw from it.
Mr.. Green pointed out that pa
tience in dealing with the c. l. o.
had reached its limit and that the
time had come for the American
Federation of Labor to meet the
issue squarely and revoke the char
ters of the disloyal unions
He declared that the American
Federation of Labor is the defender
of American liberty in every aspect
and stands in direct opposition to
Fascism, Nazism, Communism and
every other ism that seeks to destroy
our fundamental institutions.
He said the A. F. of L. viewed with
apprehension the development of
military machines in the larger Euro
pean nations and were Mortified with
the destruction of lives by the con-
flict in the Far East.
He concluded with tribute to
Samuel Gompers, whose last words
urged the American Federation of
Labor to hold fast to voluntary prin-
ciples, and declared that every Off
Ger and every delegate to the A. F.
of L. convention would "rededicate
themselves to the preservation of the
philosophy which Samuel Gompers
voiced just before he passed into the
Great Beyond.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14

LAWRENCE, Mass. - (FP) - The
Textile Workers Organizing Com
mittee victory in bargaining polls at
two Of the largest American Wooden
mills is regarded as tremendous
impetus to organization throughout
the industry.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14

TOLEDO.-(FP)-Over so girls
employed by the Toledo Candy Co.
won a short, snappy strike, gaining
a closed shop agreement wage in
creases of 10 to IL cents an hour,
shorter hours, time-and- d-a-half for
overtime and seniority.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14

Observation-Disclosures un-
ion officials and labor sympathizers
won Democratic nominations for To-
cal office in many towns in the west
ern Pennsylvania industrial belt.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14

AKRON-(FP Labor, regardless
of other differences, should unite to
form national anti-vigilante group,
the United Rubber Workers conven-
ton urged.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-14

achievements in both the economic
and legislative fields secured by the
strength of the unions united in the
American Federation of Labor.
In reviewing these remarkable
achievements, the Executive Council
said:
"The past year has been one of
crucial significance in the history of
the American labor movement. 1t
has brought a steady widening of the
schism that has rent our organized
activity as well as a period of an
unprecedented growth in numbers
and in the negotiation of collective
agreements. Increased business ac-
tivity brought its customary busi-
ness improvement, though with
somewhat less than the customary
accompanying employment opportu
mites.
Though the number of unem-
ployed continues to remain danger
ously high, those who have jobs are
raising their hourly rates and are
preventing an increase in the weekly
hours of work.
"Union progress is evident in prac-
tically every national and inter-
national affiliated to the American
Federation of Labor as well as in the
| federal labor unions directly affili-
ated.
BENEFITS FROM LABOR
RELATIONS ACT
Impetus to union growth followed
directly upon the decision of the U.
is. Supreme Court decision uphold
| ing the constitutionality of the Wag-
ner Labor Relations Act which guar
antees workers opportunity to exer-
else their right to union member
ship.
"Only the guarantee of Society can
protect workers against the various
practices employers use to prevent
workers from joining unions under
fear of loss of employment. Control
over the chance to earn ones bread
amounts to absolute control over
other mems lives. Placing in public
hands maintenance of the right to
union membership has been a most
strategic initial move in the develop
ment of a national labor policy.
1--WE face grave problems-prob-
lens that will tax our wisdom and
ability to the utmost. Joining a un-