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Montana labor news., 1937-06-10

and Lawrence Nelson for the ap-
pointment of postmaster of Great
Falls came before the Assembly and
a committee was appointed to look
into the subject. After some con-
ferences, the committee reported
that Nelson had Withdrawn his can
didacy and had recommended Mr..
Lott for the position.
Unions at Havre will hold a Mardi
Gras July 4. It was also announced
that the bartenders intend to hold
their annual picnic at Herron's
Grove on June 10. The public is
invited to attend.
FreebOurn Renders Opinion
The opinion of Attorney General
Harry Freebourn relating to whether
Professor Keeney's appointment as
librarian at the state University of
Missoula is permanent or not was
read before the delegates. The peril
nent part OF the opinion is: "Pur-
suant to Section 2, Professor Kee-
ney's appointment became perma-
nent; his contract became a vested
right, subject to be terminated only
for the reason, and only in the man
ner provided in said regulations and
in this said contract. It is my view
that Professor Keeney can only be
removed legally, for sufficient cause
after charges made and a hearing
had, in the manner provided for in
said contract, and it does not appear
that such charges have been made,
or sustained OF hearing had, as is
provided for by said regulations and
said contract, and it is my view that
Professor Keeney's contract will be
in full force until such is done"
Montana labor news., 1937-06-10
DISCHARGE OF CATE
HELPS OPPOSITION
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rather preserve my self-respect and
honesty than to have any part of the
money they have to offer for the
sacrifices they demand"
You have my permission to use
this letter and the facts herein any
way you may desire.
Very truly yours,
CLIFFORD c.. CATE.
Montana labor news., 1937-06-10
ALL FORCES UNITING
TO HELP Steel UNIONS
Continued from Page Al

NSOlltliluCu liOlll L dSt II
occasions be benevolent and effec-
tive, but it is not %consonant with the
genius of American life. Dictator
ship is, in the long run, no less peril
GUS in industry than in government.
1t is a dictatorship which we find in
the steel industry. A very few men
lit is immaterial whether these
number five or fifty-determine the
course of the steel industry. That
is, they set the pattern into which
several million Americans must fit"
It is not a pattern, Mr. Hatcher
found, which has provided either
secure jobs or regular incomes to
steel workers. "Since 1914" accord
ing to the survey, approximately
100000 workers have been shifted
back and forth between the ranks
of employed and unemployed. An
other 100000 were shifted between
full-time and part-time employ
ment." He said that 'in the period
1931-37, the steel industry changed
its general wage rates seven times,
with the average weekly earnings of
steel workers varying from $l4.51
to $3.50. These figures are indica-
tive of the extreme variability of
wages"
"The annual income of all except
the highly skilled workers is below
the minimum standard for healthful
living. Employment is so unstable
that even in 1885 it is estimated that
20 per cent of the workers had an
average wage of less than $500 a
year" The wage increases which
followed upon the C. I. o. unioniza-
ton campaign would theoretically
bring the earnings of the majority
of the workers to $1,300-$l,600 a
year. But even a 81, 3OO-$1,6OO an
nual income is less than steel work
ers' annual income in 1929 and con-
siderably less than the $1,000 which
the United States Bureau of Home
Economics sets up as necessary for
healthful living"
Proposals made in the survey for
improving the situation included the
suggestion that an extensive fact
finding investigation of the steel in
dustry be made to determine what
form of social control would best
protect the public interest. ''The steel
industry has heretofore managed to
keep free of all ocial-controls-price
competition, labor contracts, public
regulation Such public control,
Mr.. Hatcher said, would benefit the
consumer primarily but, through
st%abilizing the industry, would also
benefit the stakeholder.
But the more immediate and OBJ
vious task is the uniting of all forces
to support the C. L. o. organization
campaign. "a new era in steel be-
gan on March l when United States
Steel Corporations largest subsidi-
airy, the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Cor
poration, entered voluntarily into
negotiations with representatives of
the steel workers union. Steels
sudden change in labor policy has
marked a significant advance toward
democracy. The American Steel in
dustry now has a chance to win
peace through justice. Labor must
consolidate its strength and develop
adequate leadership. The manage
ment, if wise, will continue upon the
course of democratic collective bar
gaining now happily begun. Public
opinion, intelligently concerned, will
add its plea for the healing which
comes through fair dealing"
Montana labor news., 1937-06-10

Short skirts are in again and
stenographer's stockings are develop
ing runs. These are caused by the
roughened or s~plintered edges of
desks when the silk-clad knee makes
contact. A kind-hearted desk man.
ufacturing concern offers a remedy,
A smooth rubber composition strip
fastened to the inner corners of the
desk does the job.
Montana labor news., 1937-06-10
CLERKS RECEIVE A
Fifteen per CENT
INCREASE IN PAY
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AOOlitAtlQCd 1lOili uSC -
8 p. m. Those closing at 6 p. m.
may continue to do so. Eight hours
shall constitute a days work in food
stuff stores.
The usual later closing hours just
before Christmas will be continued.
Holidays for which employees are
paid are the same; Christmas day,
New Years day, Washington's birth
day, Decoration day, Fourth of July,
Labor day, Miners Union day, and
Thanksgiving day. When any of the
above holidays fall on Sunday, the
following Monday shall be observed,
except that Miners Union day will
be observed on Saturday, June II,
this year. All stores to remain closed
on Sundays.
The new wage scale showing com
parative figures and hours follows:
Montana labor news., 1937-06-10

Bill; Once there were two Team
sters
jim: So what?
Bill; Now there are a lot of Team
sters Unionsl
Montana labor news., 1937-06-10
Sen. WHEELER GIVES
SPEECH FOR SCHOOL
OF MINES STUDENTS

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the World War, his reference to his
tory and revolution in England, to
the contest between the legislatures
and the United States Supreme
Court, and the latter institution pro-
tecting especially the rights of free
dom and religious worship, he init
mated, in moderate language, the
ruthlessness of the capitalist system
toward the working people and the
dangers that may be expected from
too hasty judgment. Another signi-
Ificant statement that he made that
the people should bear in mind and
not lose sight of is the following:
when we recall the feeling and
intolerance engendered by the ma
tional campaign in 1928, when we
see what has happened to minority
religious and racial groups in other
nations today, it is not unreasonable
to assume that in some future time
during a wave of hysteria, during
great excitement and popular feel
ing, some Congress or some presi-
dent might enact or seek the enact
ment of legislation seriously curtail-
ing religious freedom and do it to
meet what he deemed to be the
needs of the time"
All in all Senator Wheeler's ad-
dress was liberal and possibly as
radical in many instances as the cir
cumstances of the situation warrant
ed. The School of Mines and other
units of Montana's Greater Univer-
sity should be more willing to invite
liberal men and women to give com
mencement addresses. While the
higher institutions should be fore
most in promulgating advanced
thought along social and economic
lines, they are not.
Senator Wheeler is unquestionably
sincere in his attitude toward the
Presidents proposal to reorganize
the Supreme Court. It is inc of the
burning questions of the day and if
nothing else, has taught the people
of this nation a great deal more
about the Supreme Court than they
could ever have known had this
question not arisen. Much of the
awe which surrounded that tribunal
has been dissipated.
Whether this graduating class of
the School of Mines follows Senator
Wheeler's arguments or not is really
not fundamental but that they gain
a new and clearer conception Of the
Supreme Court and the Congress of
the United States is fundamental
That the students may learn to look
upon the Supreme Court and other
institutions of government in the
United States as merely human in
situations with all their frailities,
weaknesses, and fobiles is to be
hoped. Perhaps the address of SEN
ator Wheeler will set them off on
that line of thinking.
Francis Thompson of the Montana
School of Mines should be compli-
mented on the wonderful work that
he has done since becoming presi-
dent. Under his leadership the
grounds have been beautified, the
curriculum extended, and the fame
Of the institution spread to the ut
most corners of the earth. Some
thing else has occurred at the School
of Mines since he has been there
that is worthy of attention. Prior
to a few years Ego the Montana
State School of Mines was almost
exclusively a boys institution but
since the establishment of a general
college course covering the first two
years, young women and young men,
also, have been able to go to the
Montana labor news., 1937-06-10
CANNING TIME

No home on the range, for Great
Western Sugar. It's unfair.
Bill.
Montana labor news., 1937-06-10
What's Happening
in the Unions

a caro- OF thanks was received
from Mrs. Burkard, widow of KLEIN
Burkard, expressing appreciation for
the sentiments expressed by the la
Dor unions on the death of her hus-
band.
The Bremerton Trades and Labor
Council is appealing to all the I'M
ions in Washington and Montana to
have them communicate with Sena-
tors and Congressman Of both states
for the purpose of inducing these
representatives to have allocated to
the Bremerton ship yards the con-
struction of at least one battle ship
and other minor craft. The Trades
and Labor Council at Bremerton is
sending out this request in behalf
of the Bremerton shipworkers. JUS
tification for the letter is that prod
ucts Of both Montana and Washing
ton will be used in construction of
these ships and that men of both
states will be used in the yards.
The Trades and Labor Council
complied with the request and Sec
rotary Kennedy is writing our sena-
tors and congressman in behalf of
the Bremerton ship yards.
.
The Miners Union at kellogg
thanked the Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil for its donation to the striking
miners in the Occur d'Alene district.
The letter stated that no change had
taken place in the strike or holiday,
as it is called in that district. One.
encouraging aspect of the strike sit
uation there at both Kellog and
Mullan is that the county authorities
are in favor of the unions. There
may be a settlement if plans now
under way are successful, according
to Tom F. Mcclure from Anaconda,
who is national organizer for the.
unions. An attempt is being made
to have the Governor of Idaho APP
point a conciliator to try and get
the warning groups together. -
Many of the unions throughout
the state are opposing the appoint
ment of George Sheppard to the
state unemployment commission.
A letter was received from Gov
ernor Ayers stating that he acknowl-
edged a letter that had been sent by
the Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council opposing the appointment of
Sheppard.
Communications were received
from Wheeler, Murray, O'Connell
and O'Connor in relation to a re-
quest that had been sent in by the
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil urging them to support a pro-
posed three billion dollar appropria-
ton for relief purposes. All of them
expressed their sympathy with the
request but remarked that it APP
peared doubtful if more than one
billion five hundred million would
be appropriated.
Frank Shea, president of the
Clerks Union, made a long report
covering the history of the recent
clerks strike and settlement. He
stated that the clerks union has
made representation to the Associ-
ated Industries concerning the prac-
tice of some of the stores in keeping
their doors open and permitting
their wives and relatives to act as
clerks during the time of this strike.
There was considerable ccndemna-
ton of this practice and it is not
likely to ever occur again. However,
there is a record being kept of these
establishments.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12
ONLY so FAR AND
NO FARTHER

Reorganization" has become the watch
word of the hour. 1t is sweeping through
the economic scheme of things as wind
sweeps through chaff. How far it will
swing remains to be seen, but we cannot,
for the life of us, believe it can swing
much further at this time.
History indicates that except for viol-
ent revolution, great nations change SLOW
ly. Improvement comes by ages, not by
years. The economic scheme supporting
this country of 12S million souls could
not, overnight. adapt itself to some new
plan widely different from the present
system. "Only so far can the pendulum
of change" swing before the momen-
tum dies away, and it settles back, like
water, to seek its level.
This country has enjoyed more free
dom and liberty than any other nation
in the world and we believe that the AM
erican individual NAV permit organza-
tion to encroach on those liberties a little
farther, but the moment group control
hobbies him too much, he will kick back.
That's been his characteristic and we
see no reason to think he can easily cast
off this deep-bred love of freedom.
If the pendulum in past years swung
too far toward free-footed individualism,
it can swing too far toward communistic
RECOMMENDATION today. But it will return.
1t may not GO back to its original posi-
ton, but it will go back almost that far
until the universal concept of things
catches up.
The fact that thousands of workers
have refused to organize; the very con-
flict within the ranks of those who have
been too tightly knit together; the grow
ing realization that by organizing men
lose their freedom of individual improve
ment; these indicate that the pendulum
may be reaching the zenith of its arc.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12
A DIFFERENT KIND
OF ORGANIZATION

Whereas employees have rushed to or
ganize for group betterment, employers
rapidly are being forced to more closely
associate for purposes of existence. SO
complicated, cumbersome and intricate
have become the burdens of the business
executive, that he is finding it more and
more advisable to turn to union for
strength with which to exist
Speaking before the 55th Annual Con-
vention of the National Association of
Master Plumbers at Atlantic City, Repre-
sentative Patman of Texas, one of the
authors of the RObinson-Patman Act,
said: "There has never been time in
the history of this country when an as
sociation could be worth more to its
members than today. The many laws,
local, state and federal, affecting bus-
ness make it imperative that those inter-
ested in a certain business organize them
selves into an association for the pur-
pose of properly protecting their inter-
ests and obtaining their rights. We are
living in an age when organization is
not essential but constructive and help
full, both from the standpoint of the
members and the standpoint of the pub
lie and general welfare"
There is much to think about in Rep.
Patman's words.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12
RUSH WORK ON THE
ALL AMERICAN CANAL

1t is mighty good news that the All
American canal is 96 per cent excavated,
but there still is much to do before it
will be in working order early in 1910.
1t is true that 1910 is not so very far
away, but it is far enough to keep us
open and liable to trouble on the part of
the present canal system.
While the difficulties between the Com
pania and the Mexican labor union are
to be arbitrated, the outcome remains
in doubt Whatever the final decision,
the odds are in favor of the Compania
being compelled to meet some higher
wages, and continually operating in
danger of trouble.
The sooner the canal is finished, the
sooner we will be clear of this source of
trouble. 1t is to be hoped the govern
ment will rush the canal work as rapid
ly as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12
Auction Philosophy h
By d. L. ZINN

Folks we ought to be the best people in the world and
all go to heaven because everyone ought to do their best
not to go hotter place than this has been for the pas
thirty days.
We had big crowd at the community sale probably
four hundred there at one time with the temperature at
around 115 Everything sold we'll. We had few pigs
and they sold very WE'LL little better than two weeks
ago. It is going to cost from twenty to thirty five cents
apiece for vaccination with and believe it is going
to pay the seller If you want bidding to be slow in
sale in Imperial Valley have sale cold damp day in
the winter time Everyone just draws in knot and
sits tight but let be S in the shade and the boys step
right out with their bidding such is life in the sale busl-
ness in Imperial Valley An old auctoneer from Alberta
Canada asked me how could stand it selling when it
was in the shade answered him by asking him how
could stand it to sell when it forty below zero. He
says, "Oh l am used to it :" says, $50 am l."
I'll be seen' you.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12


9 Farm legislation.
g. Establishment of the eight Twas
a. A developed and extended housing CAM
paign
5. Strengthened labor provisions for settlement
of disputes, fair to both sides.
6. Minimum wages and maximum hours; fair
labor standards.
7. Government reorganization; abolition of
useless, duplicating bureaus.
8. An improved food and drug act.
The first conservation, farm, eight TWAS
housing-Inust be co-ordinated as great national
plan. Where the New Deal has done a great
job of emergency legislation in saving the coun-
try, il is not doing as good job in establishing
permanent policies.
When national plan is mentioned. consider
ing these four subjects, a great yell goes UP
about states rights and centraliZation of power
in Washington. That is nonsense.
In all these problems let every division of
government do its part. The eight TWAS will
be federal Cheap power, flood control, naviga-
ton, damS) but states, cities, industry, business
will benefit and take part
Farm production and prices are affected by
what occurs anywhere in the country; there
must be co-ordinated government action, whether
by production price, surplus, or ever-normal
granary control
Franklin D. Roosevelt, like the people, wants
TO go ahead. For one, am sure that ne sees
the picture more clearly than anyone.
And I hope that the captain of the ship
he will take look at the compass, sail straight
on-with all friendly sailors aboard, and all
others overheard, especially those who would
scuttle the ship.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12

pOrtant IeglSlaIlOn WIS Helu OH
till the last, and then dropped
overheard.
The future? Argument over the
court, its powers and the pow
ers of Congress must go on.
The controversy has done some
good, for the American people
have at least recognized that
the judges are human, and the
full humanization of the court
must be accomplished.
At the next session we should
agree what we want to do; this
must be developed into a per-
manent program. suggest the
following:
l. Conservation of natural re-
sources
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12

CESS Meredith, is a foremost young
actor.
A long established Broadway
friend is Dave Levy, who, beginning
as an errand boy, became general
manager of Nat LeWis's haber-
dasheries. For years Dave was a
Sunday night regular at Palace
vaudeville, sitting across aisle from
another variety enthusiast, Russell
Griswold Colt. 1t occurred to me
in passing Dawes the other day
that he is the sole survivor of my
BroadWayites I knew by sight dur
ing early days in town. A list in
cluding George Rector, Capt. Jim
Churchill, A. Token Worm, Leander
Richardson, Bat Masterson, and
others. All gone-oVer the horizon
or to other vocationS.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12
Where Do We 60
From Here?

While Rodney butcher, NEA-Post-
Press cOIunIniSt, is on pdcGtiOn, three
prO-GdminiStrdtiOn and three anti-NeIC
Deal congressional leaders WiH take
his place. The fOilOIUing is one of the
series.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12
New York Day by Day
By O. O. Mcintyre

ment he went to his uncle, a lawyer,
and sought the loan of rs cents
The uncle very gravely chided him
for his extravaganza and refused
the loan but agreed to sign note
at per cent interest for the
amount. So Bill, still dizzy, got
home in time for the evening milk
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12

Travel in Ethiopia is sometimes in
terrupted while the train is stopped for
prayer by the natives At such times the
engineer and those of the crew who are
Mohammedans, kneel to the ground, face
Mecca, and pray.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12
One-Minute Test Answers

l. Hudson seal is not the name
of any species of animal. 1t is
merely a trade name for common
muskrat fur dressed and dyed to
resemble seal.
2. Hirosi Saito.
3. Forty-seven.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12
Words of Wisdom

AS land is improved by sowing it
with various seeds, SO is the mind
by exercising it with different stud
ies-Melmoth.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12

One peony sometimes produces
three and a half million grains of
pollen, partly accounting for the
fine bouquet of some hay fever
sneezes.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12

Washington has 121,625 trees
lining its streets, which may at
last account for the city's habit of
putting people out on a limb,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12
Hints On Etinuetfe

The keynote of all good corre-
spondence is simplicity; avoid flow
cry language as meticulously as
flourishes in handwriting.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12

A. J. Cartwright started the prac-
tice of keeping 80 feet between
bases on the ball diamond, but
even his fertile mind overlooked
the value of barbed wire Enclosures
for umpires.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12
The Grab Bag
One Minute Test

l. What kind of fur is Hudson
seal?
2. Who is the japanese envoy to
the United States?
3. How many electoral votes has
the state of New York?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12

The boomerang was known to
stone age Europeans and ancient
Egyptians and is now being reviv-
ed by modern tax-dOdgers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12
By REPRESENTATIVE MAURY MAVERICK
Written Exclusively for This Paper and
NEA Service, Inc.

What Congress did not accomplish in the
last session makes us think of what should be
accomplished in the future.
We congressman most of us lawyers, stewed
around in our own mental juices. With that
confusion, nothing could be done. So the i'm
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12

Researchers report that the old
belief that the tomato is poison
still has some following in the
lower level of the theatrical pro-
fession.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12
TOday's Horoscope

Persons whose birthday occurs
today are apt to be determined and
finally defeat the object they have
in view.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-12
Bruce Cation Says:>>
CCC Not a Hothouse for Cannon Fodder

first place. that every boy seeking
the advantages of the CCC as it
stands today would have to admit
the governments right to call him
out for military duty in case of war
1t follows also that TIE duties
which he CCC has performed so
admirably thus far in conservation
and community building project/
would have to be curtailed to az
low for the teaching of the basic
principles of army practice.
And out of it all would come the
inevitable growth Of Junior mill
tarp clique patterned after those
now in vogue with the European
relationships.
Of course, the CCC candidate
himself would have to approve this
plan before it could be put into sue
cessful operation, supposing, ma
turally, that enlistment would be
voluntary.
But the blessing of the American
public would be necessary, too.
And it is extremely doubtful wheth-
er that blessing would be forthcom-
ing. For one thing, the CCC was ac-
cepted as a depression emergency
measure, and should be continued
only as long as the emergency ex-
lists.
Opposition to this proposal and
insistence on keeping the CCC on
its present basis until it can be dis
banded will prove that the nation
is smart enough to know just how
far to 60 with a good thing.