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Montana labor news., 1937-07-29
What's Happening
in the Unions

A letter was read from the Clerks
Union stating that in the near future
an agreement would be reached be-
tween the clerks and the tailors un-
ions which would reconcile all the
difficulties between the two organ
izations and prevent any jurisidic-
tional Misunderstanding in the fu-
ture.
A nice letter was received from
Harry Freebourn, Attorney General
of the state, stating that he had ap-
pointed M. Kerr Beadle as assistant
Attorney General. The Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Council, many of
the unions and other liberal indi-
viduals had asked Mr.. Freebourn to
make the appointment. However,
in the communication to the unions
last Tuesday, Mr.. Freebourn stated
that he had long admired Mr.. Beadle
and that he agreed with the COM
mendations of Mr.. Beadle by the
labor organizations.
Both Montana senators and both
congressman reported that they had
received the protest of the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council
against any allotment of WPA funds
to erect a chemistry building on the
campus of the University of Mon
tana until such time as the Universi-
ty and the Montana Board of Educa-
ton would come to a satisfactory
settlement with the unions in re-
spect to Librarian Philip o. Keeney.
Montana labor news., 1937-07-29
BUT SAME REMEDY

Socialist--After all, what is the
difference between the rich man and
the poor man?
Bystander-The rich man has acute
laryngitis and the poor man has a
cold.
Montana labor news., 1937-07-29
Contractors Bleeding the Men on
Ruby Project; Government Should
Investigate; Better Stay on WPA

Pete Connors, after returning from
a visit to the dam at Ruby, Mont,
reported that the treatment of the
workers was scandalous; that in
some cases men, informed by the
contractors to report for work on a
certain morning, appeared for work
as instructed at eight o'clock a. m.
In some of these cases the workers
drove twenty, thirty or forty miles
to get to the job. After they ar
rived there, instead of going to work
they were compelled to wait around
possibly till noon and not get any
thing. The same thing would occur
in the afternoon. In order to remedy
this Mr.. Connors feels that the gov
ernment regulations in regard to the
construction of reclamation projects,
public works administration jobs and
all contracts on state highways
should provide that any man, noti-
fled to appear for work on job or
on a project should be allowed
half shift for reporting regardless of
whether he worked or not, and that
if he was used an hour in the after
noon after working a half shift in
the morning, that he would be al
lowed the full shift for the day or
for the whole afternoon.
This would prevent contractors or
companies from keeping twenty-five
or thirty or more drivers on a job
where only ten were required. Under
the plan now employed, the con-
tractor or the company has a sur
plus of drivers all the time and can
exploit these men as they may see
fit.
Compensation is so distributed un-
der this system that none of them
have a chance to live In many
cases many of them are in debt for
their board after having been on the
job for several weeks. The team
sters were out with the intention of
organizing those men on the public
works projects and they found out
that when they went out there and
asked those men to join the organiza-
ton they had just started to work
and could not join an organization.
Next week when we would go upI
on this job, we would find all the
men that were there the week be-
fore had become disgusted and quit
and that there would be a new crew
in their place" Conditions are so
bad that there is one group of men
going to the job, one group working
and third group leaving the job.
Conditions have become so bad for
drivers on construction work that it
would be impossible for any married
man with family to accept one of
these jobs. They are far better off
working under WPA regulations and
getting a monthly budget than to
go out on these public works jobs
under the present conditions.
Frank Shea, one of the most re-
liable and also one of the most capa-
Montana labor news., 1937-07-29

bell fought and bled so nobly. S. B.
II is vicious and should be made in
operative or repealed.--Editorial re-
printed from The Western News.
Montana labor news., 1937-07-29

There is no room in National So
cialist Germany for conceptions of
spiritual freedom" - Nazi Labor
Front Leader Ley.
Montana labor news., 1937-07-29

Frank Shea, one of the most re-
liable and also one of the most capa-
BILE in the labor unions in Silver Bow
County, has been elevated to the
position of Seventh international
Vice President of the Clerks Inter
national Union. He was appointed
to fill the unexpired term of Mr..
Riven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
Jelvish State Not Yet
 Ready For Palestine
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stasnation which has developed in recent months. ~
 "The extraordinary progress dur ing the past few years, which was produced by Jewish immigration and Jewish development, has suf- fered c setback as result of this unwarranted interference in tho normal development of tho country
 "This uncertainty iaas opened the door to ell kinds Of political in- trigucs and subversive activities. In tho interest of the future of the country, and establishment of set. tied peace between all sections of It's inhabitants, 1t is indispensable that this period of suspense and uncertainty he brought to Q speedy end by the government"
 Against Terrorlsts
 In reference to the present caln- paign of terrorism, the statement said there iS little doubt that tho governments energetic measures since October against terrorlsts and gunmen have made . deep impres. sion.
 After . long period of vacillatlon tho government has now shown it has tho will, as 1t certainly has tho resources, for coping with terrorist crime. "1
 "These terrorist activities in re- cent months have been directed in almost equal measure against the Jews and tho British and those Arabs who are suspect of views not In conformity with those of the Arab extremists who direct the Tlia- chinery Of terrorism.
 "The Jewish agency throughout urged that the Jewish population should be allowed to take effective part in defense of the country against gunmen. A considerable body of Jewish supernumerary DO. lice have been established and tax. on on active part in the defense oi Jewish settlements.
 "The present wave of terrorism has shown the urgent need fol maintaining and developing thii subsidiary police force.
 Most Urgent Needs "The most urgent needs of tho country are the speedy liquidation of the present period of uncertain. ty and suspense, and admission oi Jewish immigrants in accordance with the economic absorptive ca. pacity of the country.
 "That, and the consequent re. sumption of import of capital, will help revive economic life. It also will enable the work of Jewish recon. struction, which experience hai shown benefits all sections of the population, to be effectively re. stunned.
 "As regards the immediate prob. lem of security the government should maintain the firm line oi policy recently adopted so that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

tomorrow morning, will be Q bless. ing from the Christmas spirit to some home within the environS Of Waterbury.
 Christmas Party Differs
 Other Christmas parties were for presents" Thousands of children have attended these affairs and re- ceived candy, popcorn and toys. But this Christmas party Of The Democrat is of Q different order and every aspect of tho remarkable on. tertainment which you youngsters will see tomorrow ct the Loew.Poli theater relates to the Christmas theme: Tt b more blessed to give than to receive"
 The program: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Silly Symphony, Buck Jones feature, music by one Of the best orchestras, acts and other on. tcrtainmcnt; all this Is given. The finest entertainment bill in history of Waterbury will be yours as 6 present from Manager Edward Fitzpatrick, of the Loew.Poli the. ater. William (Bili) Tasiilo iS giv. ing the music of his Wavcrly inn orchestra.
 Food Distribution When you present your article of food, preferably "non.periSh- able" at the theater tomorrow, trucks arranged for by Robert ?. Birt, chairman of the basket com. mittee of the Waterbury Elks, will be ready to take the food to Q cen. tral distributing point. Then, oil Of this food will be divided into baskets, thereafter delivered the same after. noon, tomorrow, Friday, to the homes where 1t will be the bless. ing you have provided in the name of the Christmas spirit: Tt is more blessed to give than to receive" Children, Parents Alike
 Chiidreni Parents, tool Here iS your opportunity to spread the good tidings on the anniversary of that event of 1897 years ago which has meant SO much to the world.
 Childreni Parents, tool Let's make this Christmas the happiest possible for those needy neighbors | whose homes are stark, bare dwell- ings, with food supplies low, with 1 the spectre of suffering ever pres- ent most days of the year.
 There will be no more pleasant way in which to do your good deed for Christmas, either, for the show you'll see at the Loew-Poli theater will be @ show especially arranged to give you the greatest entertain ment of the season, of tho whole year, in fact.
 Have One Good Laugh
 Come and laugh at the eccentric Mickey, at dumpy Donald Duck, at the gyrations of the characters in the Silly Symphony. Take Q trip to the great west, where Buck Jones shows you how cowboys ran their affairs "in the days when men were men and six-gun was a law by itself" Hear Bill Tasillo's sweet band swing the latest in toe- twitchers of danceland.
 Get into the swing of the Christ mas spirit, forget your cares and your anxiety about what good old Saint Nick may do for you when Dunder and Blitzen lead Santa's raindeer down from the cloudland of the north to your chimney top.
 Come all you youngsters to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

(Continued from Page D Volved as saviors. is statement was similar to those he and other army men made ct Shanghai. It was believed his report would play an important part In the governments note to tho United States.
 Story Told by Nlshl
 Nishi said that the Panay attack involved on isolated Japanese army unit which itself suffered losses while aiding distressed American survivors.
 A company of Japanese infantry equipped with machine guns, going down river from WUHU to Nanking by launch, encountered four big steamships Sunday and thinking they were Chinese concealed them- selves ct the river bank lest they be attacked, Nishi said. Then the Japanese planes bombed the ships and afterWard the army launches chased two launches, of which they captured one to find II Chinese in 1t, he continued. Machine guns were used to round up the Chi- nese on the shore, Nishi said, but the Japanese officer discovered foreigners ashore and ordered firing stopped.
 Found to be American
 Investigating, the army men dis- covered that the ships were Ameri- can, Nish said, and then aided the American survivors, who in turn presented them with cigarettes and whiskey in gratitude.
 Nishi said that the troops as- sured the survivors that the navy planes would not return because of that the planes did return, bombed the presence of Japanese troops, but one of three Standard oil ships nearby despite the waving of the Japanese flag and killed two Jap- anese soldiers and wounded three.
 The Japanese soldiers were friend- ly to the United States. Nishi said,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

Yesserday's was 80 or 60 miles nearer" and he thought todays was ''dangerously near the coast" proh- ably about i60 miles out in the ocean.
 Father Lynch said 1t was inpossi. ble to place the disturbance previse- ly by means of the seismological re. cordings here, but that it seemed fairly safe to say" that the shocks did not occur on land.
 The seismograph's needle, he said, made . four inch swing, about half that of the 1923 Japanese quake but much greater than that of the Los Angeles earthquake four years ago when the swing was only half an inch.
 Father Lynch said that Q quake of six degrees intensity, AS Mexico City observers reported, would fall In the category of serious, destructive" Quakes somewhat more severe than the San Francisco earthquake of 1908.
 Would TOpple Buildings
 He explained that loss of life and destruction of property of course de- pend on many other factors. But he said that c quake of such intensity as that reported from Mexico would tOpple buildings if there were any near It's center.
 The Los Angeles earthquake of four years ago, though extremely destructive, was about two degrees below the Mexican quake in In. tensity, the seismologlst estimated.
 The Japanese earthquake of 1923, on the other hand, was consider ably more severe. It would stand at 10 degrees in the scale used by the Mexico City observers, Father Lynch said.
 The greatest quake ever recorded at Fordham university did the least damage. It occurred in 1929 of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and the chief damage was to tranSat. lantic cables.
 Fordham seismologlsts were some- what puzzled by the Mexican rec port that the quake was both "ro- tary and oscillatory." All quakes are oscillatory, 1t was explained, and often when one shock follows an. other in a different direction c twist. ing effect is noted. Father Lynch said that may have been what the Mexican observers meant by "ro- tatory."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

(Continued from Page D crats and Republicans seeking dras- tic changes in administration spe1d- ing. taxation and power policies. He charged that Public Utilities and a ma ajority of the newspapers were chiefly responsible for what he considered an unfair campaign to defeat the presidents program.
 Burke Differs
 A contrasting view was taken by Sen, Edward R. Burke, D. Neb, who praised the flair" presentation of facts by the nations press.
 "The president" Norris said, "iS not trying to control Congress in my opinion. For instance, the az. ricuiture committee never got any cooperation out of the agriculture department when 1t was working on the farm bill except when it asked for help.
 "Aii this talk about the president dictating to Congress IS propagan. da. The great majority of the newspapers of the country are not giving a fair or impartial view of the present situation because they arc opposed to the New Deal and to New Deal legislation.
 "The president is, in Q general way, putting his program up to Con- gress and saying: It is yo'ir prob- iem.' The people who are trying to control Congress are the news- papers and, If the campaign con. tinues 1t will force Mir. Roosevelt to run again."
 Utility Interests At Work
 Norris said that the Public Utility interests were evidently trying te scare Congress into carving out c big business program instead Of the Roosevelt program"
 "They are going on the theory that MT. Roosevelt was defeated and MT. Landon was elected" he added Tt is to be hoped that neither Con- gress nor the president will bt frightened"
 Burke, however, said that "the press as a whole was done Q fine job, although there are some which are one-sided either for or against the administration" Burke has de- clared himself opposed to 6 third term for Mir. Roosevelt.
 But generally the newspapers are eager to and do give the facts fairly. believe that virtually all members of the Senate feel that that is true"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
FORDHAM GIVES REPORT

New York, Dec. 23.-(UP)-Father JoSeph J. Lynch, Fordham univers- ity seismologist said today that the universityS instruments indicated that . series of quite terrific" earthquakes had occurred in the Ptcific ocean of the southern coast of Mexico, probably in the Gulf of Tehuantepcc.
 The Instruments indicated, he said, that the quakes were centered about 2,300 miles southwest of here ard were of sufficient intensity to be felt far inland.
 Todays tremors were recorded at e:24:27 e. m. and 8:20:56 a. m. Two other quakeS were recorded pre-. viously, one at 10 p. m. Tuesday, the second at 2 a. m. yesterday.
 Father Lynch said the quakes while related, were not exactly the same spot, indicating that some major rock strata was slipping" with tho disturbance moving progressive ly nearer the shore.
 Tuesdays Shock
 Tuesdays shock he said was ap- parently about 200 miles of shore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
Biz Christmas Party Al Loetv-PoH Theater
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Christmas party at Polls tomorrow morning. Come and bring your con- tribution, on article of food, to help make Christmas of 1887 the rnerrieSt ever in those hundreds of homes where Santa Claus Is likely to skip his call unless you help him to re- member.
 Program oe Mlrth
 Once more, the program:
 Comedies: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Silly Symphony, and Our Gang feature.
 Feature: Buck Jones.
 Music: Bill Tasilio's WAverly inn orchestra.
 Master of ceremonies: "Unele Harry" DeVorken, tho "funnies' man of the Waterbury Democrat.
 Time: 9 o'clock tomorrow tTri- day) morning.
 Place: Loew.Pol itheater.
 Last minute advice: Come early and be sure of getting Q good scat Bring your parents and friends.
 Admission: Any article of food
 And & Very Merry Christmas te you oil from the Waterbury Demo- crat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
RECOUNT ASKED
 IN PLAINFIELD

Plainfield, Conn. Dec. 23.-(UP). A recount, ordered by the su- perior court, was undertaken today to determine the total vote in the October town election for selectman.
 Returns showed Jeremiah La- france, Republican, defeated Eugene T. Bellevance. Democrat, by five votes. Bellevance petitioned the court for a recount. declaring 43 illegal ballots had been cast con- taining the name of a written-in candidate. Clark B. Gallup. Ap- proximately 2,600 votes were record- ed in the election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

baneful influence of terrorists may be finally broken.
 Tt is only when that has been achieved that one may hope for constructive Arab leadership which Is an essential preliminary to the establishment of fruitful collahora. ton between the Jews and Arabs"
 Other Grevlence Jewish leaders said that other grievances included complaints:
 That the government repeatedly yielded to Arab violence and conse. quently restricted Jewish immigra- ton.
 That the government for years tolerated activities of the Grand Multi in fomenting disorder and permitted the country to become the center of Pan.Islamic and Pan- Arabic propaganda.
 That closing transjordan against Jewish immigration lacked justifi- cation.
 That the government was caught totally unprepared for last years outbreak and failed to take meas ures to declare the Arab strike H. legal.
 That the government has not give en the Jews c fair share of employ ment in public works, civil service ! and the police forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

afternoon.
 Saw Body On Floor
 Mrs. Derby called to passerby, who gave his name as Charles Evans, and together they went up- stairs to investigate. Through a window they saw Miss Earnings body on the floor and immediately called to Motor Patrolman John Culleton who was in the vicinity. The officer in turn called headquar- ters and the police ambulance, driven by Doorman Jerry Hunihan was despatched.
 Miss Planning was taken to the hospital in the ambulance.
 The doors were locked and OM. cer Culleton was forced to break one down. The fiat was entirely un- heated.
 Investigation was conducted by Captain William J. Duggan, Motor Patrolman Thomas Bedding and James Little of the accident squad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

Acetone from Horse ohestnuts. The discovery undoubtedly had great iii- fluence in prompting Britain 10 promise the establishment or . Jew- ish national homo.
 When pr. Weismann invented tue nrocess, Britain was suffering rom a critical shortage of Acetone, c necessary chemical In thA manl,iae' ture of scme kinds of exploslvcS,
 I visited pr. WeiEmann at the beautiful chemical laboratory which he has established near Rohovot, h,,t he da ciIned 10 mako a formal statement for publication at the moment .,.,.. v he said, q feel that I cannot tAlk for publication"
 Looks Like Lenln
 pr. Weismann, who resembles Lenln physically, was dressed sn asi oid suit which was riddled w'th sciA hurns, Re was busily directing d stafi of chemists studying agri' c,,it,,ral and industrial problems.
 However, lt was learned elsewhere that tho Jewish agency H pfecau- tionarily working on basic plans IoE tho establishment Of 6 JeWish State in event the British partition pan finally is accepted. . c..
 The Jewish agency prepared :ot mo an exclusive statement or Ns ,,olicy and tho present status oi affairs, which states that:
 "There cannot Do any epstraetl positlve decision on partition. lt y oniy when c fully elaborated scheme Ia Available that 1t will be poss'ple to consider our attitude"
 The statement pointed out that the British parliament, the perrla nent rnandates commission Of thc League of Nations, the zloniss congress, the council of the League of Nations and the council of tne Jewish agency, oil adopted neariy sirniiar attitude on the subject.
 Is Block to Peace
 The statement emphasized tha' proiongation of the present uncer' tainty regarding issues raised by tnt partition proposal is an il service toward qualification.
 "Neariy six months have now elapsed since tho royal commission renort and Britain's white paper and. apart from obtaining authoritS of tho league to explore the possi.. bilities of partition, no step nas yel been taken for advacing matters M
 s No step except one: on utterly arbitrary and ignorgaaic principle introduced regarding regulation o' Jewish immigration.
 "The principle of regulating JeW. ish immigration In accordance witn the absorptive capacity of the coun- try. which was confirmed by gov. eminent after government and Formally approved in i930 by the league. as author and supreme guardian of the mandate, has been set aside by the imposition of reg ulations on Jewish immigration an all categories.
 An Adverse Effect
 "The imposition of Q maximum or 1000 immigrants monthly not only had an adverse effect on the volume of labor immigration, but also upon the import of Jewish capital, which is bound up with the flow of immi- grafton.
 "The effect of this limitation and of the prevailing uncertainty regard ing the political future of the coun- try is clearly seen in the economic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
A. O. H. MAN DEAD

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-(UP)- Solemn requiem mass will be sung Monday for John O'Dea, 30, ole- time national historian of the An- cient Order of Hibernians.
 ODea was for six years editor of the A. O. of Fl. organization publi- cation, The Nationsl Hibernian. He was born in Ireland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

NNVAbHAuVu AEutIt E0BG Ab tributing gifts to the White House executive staff.
 While the first lady flew westward. other members of the Roosevelt clan were gathering at the White House for their annual Christmas celebra- ton. Tho presidents mother, Mrs. James Roosevelt, and his sister.inI law, Mrs. J. R. Roosevelt, will ar- rive today in time for birthday dinner for James Roosevelt, the presidents oldest son.
 The youngest Roosevelt son, John, aleady has arrived from Harvard University, mad MT. and Mrs. Frank: lyn D. Roosevelt, jr, are expected tomorrow. The other Roosevelt son, Elicit, and Mrs. Boettiger, will be the only immediate members of the family absent.
 May Act AS Hostess
 Another member of the family probably Mrs. James Roosevelt daughter.in-law of the president Is expected to act as White House hostess when the president receives the White House staff for a party tomorrow.
 Mir. Roosevelt ofAcially will open the holiday season tomorrow accom-. panied by members by members ot his family, will light the national community Christmas tree and broadcast greetings to the nation.
 Tomorrow night the Rooseve'ts will carry on the family tradition when tho president reads Dickens Christmas carol. On Christmas day, the family will attend church ia the morning and hold c family dinner later at the White House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

but were excited because they were in the midst of Q fighting zone and lacked information as to the gen. eral situation.