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Montana labor news., 1937-06-24
EMPLOYERS URGED TO
MAKE out PROPER
SOCIAL SECURITY FORM

Expressing the opinion that hun
dreds of taxable employers in this
district still labored under the mis-
apprehension that they were not
subject to the taxing provisions of
Title VIII of the Social Security Act
and were not obligated to file Treas
ury Form Ssh, Collector of Internal
Revenue, Lewis Penwell, today
called attention to that section of the
act which provides that every in
dividual' shall pay an income tax on
wages and that every employer"
shall pay an excise tax on his en-
ployee's wages.
'Too many employers are con-
fusing the provisions of Titles VIII
and TX and think that because they
do not employ as many as eight
persons they are exempt from pay
ing this tax" Mr.. Penwell said. "This
is not true. The Title VIII tax is
due from every taxable employer
and from his employee. 1t is due
and payable monthly. The employer
deducts one per cent of the en-
ployee's wages and adds another one
per cent as his own share of the
tax"
Drastic penalties, ranging from s
per cent to rs per cent of the tax
due, will be imposed on the employ
ers who willfully neglect to pay this
tax monthly, Collector Penwell
warned, pointing out that when an
employer makes a deduction from
the employees taxable wages under
the provisions of Title VIII he be-
comes the custodian of federal funds,
The law also makes the employer
liable for the employees tax on all
wages paid by him whether he col
lects it from his employee or not.
Another point Mr.. Penwell
stressed was that there are no pro-
visions under Title VIII for state
participation, consequently no de-
auctions are allowed. Both employ
er and employee must pay their full
and equal share of the tax, which is
based on the employees wages.
"Some employers have made the
mistake of sending in their Treas
ury forms Ssh to cover a two OF
three month period" the Collector
said. "This is not correct. A sep
arate return must be made for each
month based on the wages paid in
that calendar month. The bureau
will not accept accumulated re-
turns"
Continued on Page 81
Montana labor news., 1937-06-24
Court Reform al This
Session, Says President
BY Federated Press


ton of the federal Judiciary system,
including the Supreme Court, will
be approved at this session of Con-
gress, President Roosevelt stated
confidently to reporters.
The country sees the problem of
court reform in the terms of a for
est and not the trees, the President
said, and wants the pending pro-
gram adopted. Questions regarding
the number of justices to be added
to the Supreme Court, he said, was
a question Of trees and he refused
to discuss it.
The presumption was widespread
that the administration is prepared
to retreat, if necessary, from its
stand that six judges be appointed
if it appears appointment of two
new judges will be agreed to by
Congress. In addition, the admin
istration will demand a showdown
on the rest of the judiciary program
providing for the retirement of fed
eral judges at the age of 70 and the
speeding up of the judicial process.
Two instances were cited by the
President to support his contention
that necessity exists for some method
to speed up decisions. In the first
place, he said, the Supreme Court
agreed to hear rearguments on the
question of federal grants to munich
palities for the purpose of building
their own light plants, The court
then took a vacation until October a
although they could have stayed in
session beyond June 2.
In the second place, the President
said, the government has been baked
in its prosecution of the Aluminium
Co. of America for violation of anti
trust statutes by the issuance of an
injunction. Court fights over the
injunction may be dragged out for
a long time and the government will
have to sit idly by with its anti
trust case.
Reports that the court plan will
be abandoned are just plain silly"
the President said and he was EN-
phatic in his declaration that it
would pass at this session. Oppo-
nents of the measure are agreeable
to having the battle fought out be-
fore adjournment.
Montana labor news., 1937-06-24
THE MARINES HAVE
LANDED

In the joint encampment Of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars in their
convention held in Butte, Montana,
on June IA, Is and Is, A. w. Ander-
son was elected by a large majority
to the post of Department Command
er. Mr.. W. P. Pilgram of Great
Falls was elected as Senior Vice
Commander.
Both Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Pill
gram were former members of the
United States Marine Corps, and
served in France.
Mr.. Pilgram was a member of the
Legislative Assembly five terms,
representing Cascade County. He
was speaker of the House in the 1885
session.
Mr.. Anderson served in the 25th
Assembly and was successful in his
promotion of a program for Vet
erans' legislation.
Montana labor news., 1937-06-24
HOLLY SUGAR Co.
STRIKE ENDED As
WORKERS GRANTED
FULL RECOGNITION
Sugar Now Fair to Organized
Labor in All Parts of Montana.

STOCKTON, Calif.-Sugar Work
ers' Union No. 20058 of Tracy, Cali
fornia, had a big increase in the
membership of the local when
eighty-four of the employees of the
Holly Sugar Corporation joined the
local and were initiated at the meet
ing held on Friday night, June IL.
There are some one hundred and
thirty employees at this large sugar
factory.
At a recent meeting held with Of
ficials of the Sugar Workers Union
and those of the Stockton Central
Labor Council, the management OF
the sugar factory is reported to have
agreed to recognize the Sugar Work
ers' Union as the bargaining organ
ization for the employees.
The local union members have
been out on strike at this plant since
October 10, 1895, and SO it is with
great satisfaction to the workers, to
the members of union labor, and
their friends that the Holly Sugar
Corporation has agreed to recognize
the right of their employees to organ
ize, and it is hoped that satisfactory
working conditions and wages car
be arranged which will mean SC
much to the employees and to the
city of Tracy, to say nothing of the
increased sales that should result
from the unionizing of this plant.
The unionizing of the Holly Sugar
Corporation will mean that the many
unionists who in the past have beer
used to picking up their bag of Holly
Sugar, will again feel able to extend
their patronage to this concern, as 6
result of their cooperation in work
ing with their employees for the bet
terment of all concerned.
]. E. Bennett is president of the
local and Howard Bennett is secre.
tary-treasurer. The union holds
meetings every Friday night in the
Labor Temple, Tracy, California.
Montana labor news., 1937-06-24

The American standard Of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
situations may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.
Montana labor news., 1937-06-24

There can b no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings Of working people
are the basis and index Of
progress in any community.
Montana labor news., 1937-06-24
SINK OR SWIM TOGETHER

1.-THE greatest difficulty in getting
decent standards of relief comes
from the low wages and the in
adequate incomes of the families just
above the relief level. If the indie
pendent wage arner are not able
to earn even the minimum of SUBJ
sistence, we shall not be allowed to
give adequate care to families in
need of public aid."-Pres. Edith Alb
bolt, Natl. Conference of Social
Work.
Montana labor news., 1937-06-24
MORE THAN 100 DELEGATES GATHER AT
FEDERATION OF LABOR CONVENTION
Every District in State Repre-
scented; Questions Relating to
c. l. o. and A. F. of l.. to Be
Discussed.
Resolutions Introduced Affecting
WPA, State Highway, Unem-
piyOment Insurance.
Many Notable Men Give Adj
dresses.

BOHEMIAN, June 22-The Fortieth
Convention of the Montana State
Federation of Labor met at the
Knights of Pythias Hall, at Bozeman,
today at ten o'clock, with about one
hundred delegates in attendance.
Men and women representing nearly
all types of organizations in the
structure of the American Fedora
ton of Labor are congregated here
to discuss subjects vital to the well
fare of the working people.
The session was called to order
by P. J. Jensen, president of the
Gallatin County Trades and Labor
Council, who extended the welcome
of the trades union movement of
Bozeman. He then introduced Mr..
Walter Aitken, City Attorney of
Bozeman, who explained that he was
delegated under the Commission
Manager form of City Government,
to welcome the Federation to Boze-
man. He said, in part:
"The activities of labor r of high
Importance at this time, probably
more so than they have ever been in
the history Of this country for a
great many years. The age-old con-
flict between capital and labor is
coming now to a head, it seems, all
over the country, and all over the
world. I was the youngest of a
large family Of skilled mechanics,
and knew from my childhood what
it vas for those engaged in creating
the wealth of the world to try to
get a fair share of it. That is the
conflict. Capital in this country has
been in the saddle for many years.
The privilege has been abused by
it through money and control of
government. Now there appears to
be no reason why labor in the next
few years should not achieve a
standing and power it has never had
before.
"But if l make the suggestion, la
Dor must use its head. Capital did
not do that. Obsessed with power,
it carried on in a way that turned
public opinion against it. Ir this
country today public opinion is a
deciding factor, and labor should
court it."
In responding to the address of
Mr.. Aitken, Mr.. Graham covered the
cultural and industrial history of
Bozeman, and referred to the Gala
tin Valley as the Egypt of America.
During the afternoon session, Bar
clay Craighead, chairman of the I'm
employment Compensation Commits
sion, was introduced. He urged the
Federation of Labor to make a thor
ough study of Montana unemploy-
ment compensation laws. He de-
scribed it as one of the most vital
pieces of labor legislation that had
been enacted since we became a
state.
A resolution was introduced deal
ing with employers tax to the fed
eral government in 1886, and asking
the federal government to return
that money to the state of Montana,
since Montana now has a compensa-
ton law of its own.
The delegation gave Mr.. Craig
head a rising vote of thanks.
Sam Mitchell, Secretary of State
of the State of Montana, was intro
duced by Mr.. Graham as the best
friend organized labor had ever had
in the office of the Secretary of
(roptiprtod IN poon AZ
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-11-06
PAUL ROBSON JOINS
WORKING CLASS THEATRE

LONDON, MISUNDERSTANDING
that he must have a working class au-
dience to appreciate his work and a
| working-class theatre to put on plays
that are worth acting in, Paul Robson,
one of the greatest artists on the stage,
this week joined the Unity Theatre.
Robson is thoroughly dissatisfied with
the West End stage.
Unity Theatre is composed princip-
ally of working-class amateur actors.
1t is developing with remarkable rap
idity. 1t will be immensely strength
ened by the support of an actor who
has had great experience on the con-
! cert platform, in films, on the stage
and over the radio.
Robson declares that in future he
will appear in plays dealing with Neg
70 and working-class life. He will not
appear in the West End theatres "un-
less they put on plays dealing with
real life" The West End theatre, he
stated, does not reflect the life and
struggles of the people.
1t is reported here that he will ap-
pear in a new play by Clifford Odets,
the American dramatist who wrote
Waiting for Lefty which has been
performed with great success by the
/ Unity Theatre all over Britain.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-11-06
FORMER HANDYMAN
EXHIBITS SCULPTURE
AT MODERN MUSEUM

+ NEW YORK, Nov-(CNA1-To an
unframed, unknown Nashville handy
man has fallen the honor of putting
on the first Negro -man-sculpture-
show, ever held at the Museum of
Modern Art in this city.
Until FIVE years ago, William Ed
mondson was contented to exc out a
modest existence doing odd jobs in
Nashville, Tenn. Then almost sudden
ly, at the age of IS, he took to carving
figures out of stone with hammer and
chisel.
Last summer some of his work was
called to the attention of the Museum
of Modern Art. A series of discus
sions resulted in a one mans show of
Edmondson's work, which opened here
last week.
Exhibitions of the work Of trained
Negro sculptors are rarity in New
York galleries, and none has ever been
held at the Modern Museum. Alfred
H. Barr, Jr., director of the Museum,
said that recognition of the achieve
ments of naive or selftaught artists
was one of the factors that interested
the Museum in Edmondson's work. >
Edmondson'e FL ~ Nashville is deS-
cribed as that OF the average Negro
of his generation in the South. He is
said to be simple, almost illterate,
entirely uhspoiled craftsman, happy in
his work. He has probably seen few
pieces other than his own.
All his sculpture is symbolic and
spring from the Bible, the only book
with which he is familiar. Usually
one setting out on an artistic career
uses the easier medium of painting
Edmondson, however, chose to work
in the much more difficult medium OF
limestone His backyard is Uttered
with tomb-stones awaiting stray GUS
toners. In this way he has been sup
porting his family during the past year
| but customers are said to be few anc
| far between.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-11-06
Two Race Men Sit
On. Grand Jury
In Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, Nov. = (CNA)-
Two Negro steel workers are sitting
on the Jefferson county grand jury 1t
was learned this week. is said to be
the first time since Reconstruction days
that Negro jurors, whose names were
drawn from the jury box, have not
been Excused" or persuaded to excuse
themselves from jury service in Birrn-
ingham.
1t is reported that the grand jury
is considering a case of police third
degree methods which recently came to
light and which is causing much dis
cussion among both Negroes and
Whites.
Willie Myers, 24-year-old Negro
youth. was arrested in Nashville, Tenn,
on Oct. 5, on the charge of numbering
Ben Montgomery, l9-year-old white
filling station attendant in the Wood
lawn section of Birmingham. Birm-
ingham police came forward with their
usual claim that 'the Negro had con-
fessed." At the trial, however. the
Judge mol pressed the case and freed
Myers.
Both Assistant Prosecutor Robert E.
McAdory and Deputy Prosecutor Gee
il Deason Recommended the discharge
of Myers because, they said, it was inn
possible for Myers to have committed
the crime. Conclusive proof was OBJ
tanned, McAdory said, that Myers was
working in a restaurant in Nashville
on the night the murder took place.
The police not only claimed that My
ers has confessed" but they added the
detail that he reenacted the crime for
them. At the trial, Myers declared he
confessed" under police pressure ant
threats. "They told me they already
had a scaffold built to hang me ano
that they would turn me over to ;
mob" Myers said.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-11-06

scented her with lovely house coat.
A short program of musical numbers
by the Jubilee Chorus, the Harmony
Four, the Sumner Boys Quartette, in
terspersed the presentation of gifts.
The highlight of the evening came
as great surprise when the last num-
Der on the program proved to be Rol-
and Hayes, who sang four of Miss
Browns favorite numbers Mr. Hayes
who happened to be passing through
Minneapolis, had come in unobtrusive-
ly and seated himself in an inconspicu-
Gus rear seat When he was discovered
among those present, there was great
deal of excitement Particular touch
ing was his last rendition, "Sit Down
Sister"
Miss Brown plans to rest a few
months in the East, after which she
will tour the South, visiting schools
and institutions, while filling number
of speaking engagements.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-11-06
LIE SUEUR AND NELSON
SUBJECT SCHOOL CRISIS

Judge Arthur lie Sueur, member of
the Minneapolis Board of Education,
and Miss Mercedes Nelson, teacher at
the Roosevelt High School and member
of the State Board Of Education, will
speak at the Minneapolis Labor School
Tuesday, November 9th, at 9 p. m
They will discuss the present crisis in
in education, as it affects children
teachers, and taxpayers.
Beside the Forums, the Minneapolis
Labor School has classes in Parlia-
mentary Law, Labor History, Econom-
les, English, and other subjects of in
tercst to trade unionists. At present
more than thirty Minneapolis trade
unions are sending students to the
school, at 243 Transportation Building
Annex. Information concerning the
Forum and other activities of the lab
or school may be obtained by calling
its director, Miss Elizabeth Hoff, Gen
eva 1864.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-11-06
PICkETED
The Church of the Redeemer
9Th St. and End Avenue So.

For several Sundays past our Church
has been "picketed," for the purpose
of intimidating those who wish to wor-
ship here and eventually to close the
Church.
Those who are thus interfering with
the right to worship are setting the
will of a private organization above
the constitution and laws of the Uni
ted States. Our Church and parish
stand together upon Our rights as citi-
zens for freedom of religious worship.
The officers and members of the
congregation invite you to worship
with us next Sunday, Nov. 7, at 10:45
A. NJ. Dr. Shutter will repeat, by re-
quest, his address of last Sunday on
the forgotten BILL OF RIGHTS"
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-11-06
ETHEL RAY WILLIAMS
GENERAL CHAIRMAN OF
DINNER COMMITTEE

Ethel Ray Williams, General Chair
man and Co-ordinTtor of voluntary
Twin City Organizations who spon-
sored the Bon Voyage Dinner for Ger
trude Brown, resigned Head of Phyl-
lis Wheatley, Settlement House, stated
last night all organizations and indi-
viduals who took part in the perfect
tribute to Miss Brown on November
q, can feel justly proud of their ac-
complishment in making it possible for
the citizens of St. Paul and Minneapo-
lis to make this public expression of
genuine regret at losing this splendid
woman.
No person ever deserved a public
ovation more, and no in Minnesota
white or colored was ever accorded
more deserved praise, and sincere res
pect than this citizen who has lived in
Minneapolis for the past thirteen years.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-11-06
NEW YORK MAYOR
SNUBS LYNCH GOVERNOR

NEW YORK, NOTIFICATIONS
ernor Frederick p Cone of Florida,
who condones lynching and endorses
mob violence against labor organizers,
was snubbed this week by Mayor Flo
relic H. LaGuardia of New York.
Arriving in New York last week, the
Florida governor met the protests of
delegation of labor leaders and prog
ressives against mob violence in his
state with the assertion that "a man
ought to be hung on tree if he adj
vocates overthrow of the government"
Although visiting dignitary the
Governor was supposed to see the
Mayor at the City Hall, the Florida
executive was allowed to cool his heels
in the ante-room for half an hour. He
was finally told that the Mayor was
too busy to see him.
81 do not regard it as snub,' said
the Governor as he sheepishly left the
City Hall.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-11-06
DRIVE FOR FUNDS FOR
SPANISH AMBULANCE

A drive for funds for support of the
American Ambulance Corps in Spain,
was held Wednesday evening at Eagles
Hall, 4th ST. S. E. and Central Ave.
Among the speakers were Vic
Hirschfeld, New York lawyer, recent
ly returned from duty as an ambulance
driver.
George Pershing, nephew of the
famous General who also saw a similar
service.
A field ambulance, contributed by
HOLLYWOOD actors and actresses was
on display. The exhibit was accom-
panied by Nancy Carroll, famous Gin
ema actress.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-11-06

distinctive silver pitcher and tray from
the staff, leather travelling case from
the sewing unit, silver travelling cup
fro mthe Rhythm Flashers, (girls club),
a leather bill fold and coin purse from
the Hi-lites, (house club), and match
less circular friendship brooch set with
two diamonds from the Heads of Twin
City Settlement Houses. Two scrolls,
one from the Social Workers of Halle
o. Brown house, and from the Mime
sota-Iowa Club.
The Educational Booster Club OF
which Miss Brown was President, pre-
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-11-06
RESOLUTIONS
presented to
MISS w. GERTRUDE BROWN
by the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
of
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY SETTLE
MENT HOUSE
October Twentieth
Nineteen hundred and thirty seven
Minneapolis, Minnesota

WHEREAS Miss w. Gertrude Brown,
Head Resident of Phyllis Wheatley
Settlement House has resigned said
resignation to become effective Novem-
Der /, 1887, and q
WHEREAS Miss Brown has organ
lied, publicized and carried on the
work at Phyllis Wheatley Settlement
House during the entire period of its
existence and
WHEREAS Miss Brown came to
Phyllis Wheatley Settlement House
and to the city stranger and has be-
come we'll and favorably known, now
therefore, be it Resolved that the
Board of Phyllis Wheatley Settlement
House in accepting the resignation of
Miss w. Gertrude Brown as Head
Resident of Phyllis Wheatley Settle
ment House does so with deepest re-
luctance and sincerest regret. The
Board desires to record herein its graf
itude in that Miss Brown has given to
splendid service and has accomplished
a work in Phyllis Wheatley Settle
ment House vastly important directly
to the colored people and indirectly,
but in almost equal measure to all the
people of this city through her under
standing of racial problems, her tact
and eloquent address, and it further
Resolved that the Board, recognizing
the national reputation Miss Brown
ing qualifications as citizen, her edu-
cation and experience, her strength of
character, and her charming and mag
netic personality, extends to her as
she leaves Minneapolis, its best wishes
for a greater work for her with wild
ening opportunities, and be further
Resolved that the Board specifically
proffers to Miss Brown in accepting
her resignation, its deep sense of OBJ
legation to her for the many things
she has done to give Phyllis Wheat
ley Settlement House name that
stands high on the honor roll of well
fare institutions and be it further
Resolved that in selecting the field of
her next endeavor, the Board offers
to Miss Brown all the assistance and
cooperation in its power.
Finally, be it resolved that these reso-
lutions be inscribed on the permanent
records of the Board of Phyllis Wheat
ley Settlement House as an expression
of its high and lasting regard for one,
who in withdrawing from Minneapolis,
leaves a vacancy hard to fill; that a
copy of these resolutions be given to
Miss Brown and a copy released to
the press.
Mrs. Robert Charlton
Mrs. Charles L. Harris
Mrs. Audre Mccullough
Mr.. J. E. Stoddard
Mr.. T. w. Bennett
Miss Alice c. Webb
Mrs. Ruth Gage Thompson
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-11-06

Musical numbers were rendered by
the Grace Notes of ST. Paul, and Ed
ward Stallings, graduate student of
Minnesota,
Following the banquet, open house
was held at the Settlement for friends,
neighbors, and children of the COM
munity.
Miss Brown was showered by gifts
from individuals, too numerous to men,
ton.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-11-06
OBITUARY NOTICE

Robert Patterson, beloved husband
of Mrs. Mary Patterson, 507 Colfax
Ave. No, and father of Herbert c.,
VIM. H., Jessie, Charles and Clifford
Patterson, passed away October 10Th
at Glen Lake Sanatorium Funeral
services were held Tuesday, Nov End
at 2:3O p. m, from Neal Funeral Home,
Inc. Rev. Douglas officiated. Inter
ment Crystal Lake Cemetery.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-11-06
IN MEMoRIAM

In memory of our husband and faith
err, ST. Elmo c. Vinigar, who passed
away l year ago, Nov. 7.
How much we loved him and how
we'll God loved him, too, and thought
it best to take him home with Him to
rest
Mrs. Gertrude Vinigar and family.