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Montana labor news., 1937-05-13
University STILES
Freedom Of Thought
President Graham Tells Story of
Professor Levine.

In a very stirring and enlighten-
ing address to the Trades and Labor
Council, President Graham of the
Federation of Labor, stated that the
State University of Missoula had
stifled freedom Of thought and ac-
ton for many years past. The la
Dor executive then took up the his
tory of Professor Levine and stated
that at the time he was discharged
by the State Board of Education, the
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
took exception to a book which he
had written regarding taxation in
Montana. According to the Presi-
dent, Mr.. Levine was at that time
a professor at thet- University and
was discharged after the writing of
the book. His dismissal occurred
one year ahead of the expiration of
his contract. The taxpayers of Mon
tana, however, had to pay for this
years salary for which no service
was rendered due to the prejudice
of the State Board of Education.
Mr.. Graham then said, that after
being discharged, Professor Levine
went East and his name legally
changed in the courts of Pennsyl-
vania. He later went to Paris where
he taught at the University there,
finally going to Cambridge, Eng
land, where he also taught at the
University. He is now on the fac
ulty of the Brooking Institute. Mr..
Graham stated that high officials of
the Roosevelt Administration have
often consulted with the professor,
as he is considered an author on
economics.
The union delegates were advised
that a censorship has been placed
over the library of the University
and that some of the books of the
noted liberal author, Louis Fisher,
have been removed.
The speaker then referred to the
university appropriations at the
last session Of the Legislature and
that it was the reactionary Cham
Der Of Commerce crowd that had
charge of the making of the uni
versity's budgets.
President Graham said that labor
is making remarkable strides in the
state and organizations are being
formed everywhere. He mentioned
a few of the cities in which great
activity was being showed, especi-
ally Livingston, Glendive, and Hell
ena.
In respect to miners, Mr.. Graham
said that it was the purpose of the
Montana State Federation of Labor
to press for adequate laws protect
ing miners and other folks who
were subjected to the ravages of
silicosis and that the unions were
going to keep up this battle.
Montana labor news., 1937-05-13
0'FIanagan
Here 10 Seek Aid for
Spanish ~LoYaIists

NEW YORK. - (FP) "A distin-
guished Irish priest and patriot who
is Fundamentally with SPANS 10y
alist government has arrived in the
U. S. on a co~ast-to-coast speaking
tour for the Medical Bureau to Aid
Spanish Democracy, 381 Fourth Ave,
New York City, and to make a spe-
cial drive for medical aid for Basque
Catholics and other Spanish loyal
lists.
He is Rev, Michael O'Flanagan,
one-time vi~ce-president of the Sim
Fein movement who became acting
president in 1918 and 1919 when
Pres. Eamonn de Valera and Arthur
Griffiths were imprisoned by the
British military. He made several
American tours on behalf of Irish
independence.
Speaking of the Spanish struggle
he told Federated Press: Il want to
make people see that the loyalist
side is the right side. I am quite
satisfied that the government is in
the right. It would be a sad thing
for Spain if the government does
not win"
Father O'Flanagan discounted
Fascist-spread stories of loyalist
atrocities, declaring: "There is al
ways a campaign of atrocities. l
believe that those who are on the
Spanish governments side are not
beyond the pale of Christianity. l
do not believe the stories about the
government killing priests and nuns
| knew of a group of nuns who were
reported cruelty murdered by the
government side, and when I saw
them as refugees, they were hale
and hearty. The church ought to
stay out of war"
Many times in the past, Irish re-
dictionaries have misused the name
of religion as Spanish Fascists are
trying to do today, the priest said.
II believe there will be more of the
spirit of religion if the democratic
government is established over the
entire country" he added.
Father O'Flanagan commented on
the brave fight Of the Basque Cath
olics against the rebels on the Bill
boa front. Franco has executed 40
priests in the Basque country" he
said. 'The bishop of the Basques
is a refugee from Franco. He was
the first Basque who was ever a
bishop in the Basque country"
Montana labor news., 1937-05-13
MINERS UNION DAY
TO BE CELEBRATED
SATURDAY, JUNE II

The Miners Union announces that
the annual celebration of the or
g~anization will be held on June 18th
instead of June 18th. The reason
for setting the celebration one day
ahead of schedule is because the
18th comes on Sunday. Many of
the unions, apart from the Miners,
have agreements which provide that
Miners Union Day is a holiday in
their organization and the Miners
Union very considerably took this
into consideration in setting the new
date. Under the plan now advanced,
all people enjoying the holiday on
the 18th will be able to see the
parade, engage in the festivities and
still have the next day off also. The
two dates will constitute a double
holiday.
All the unions are asked by the
Miners to participate in the celebra-
ton.
Montana labor news., 1937-05-13
ANACONDA UNION
OFFICERS PREVENT
Loss OF PROJECT

The Central Labor Council of
Anaconda held its regular meeting
last night in the A. 0. H. hall. The
hall was practically filled with dele
gates. Pres. Durkin presided and
under reports of officers Durkin
made a fine report dealing with the
WPA work program in Anaconda
concerning a project which many
union men were working on and
which may have been stopped had
it not been the foresight of Pres.
Durkin and a committee. A trip
was made to Helena and Great Falls
was reported on by the Councils
business agent, John Mogus, con-
corning this job and his report
which was favorable was well re
ceived by the officers and delegates.
The Engineers Union has a con-
troversy with a local concern gov
erning a wage condition and this
matter was turned over to the Griev-
ance Committee.
The Plasterers Union had a writ
ten notice read off by the secretary
concerning their wage scale and
working hours.
The Hold Carriers Union also has
a new wage scale and working hours.
Delegate Golde from the Common
Laborers Union said their union
would insist on having its members
doing any cleaning at local theaters.
The Transfers Union has a new
agreement coming up with their en-
ployers.
A delegation from the Teachers
Union from Butte was in attendance
and a report of the Teachers Unions
throughout the state was made
which was well received.
A liberal donation was made by
the Council to the Butte Teachers
Union to help try and effect an in
vestigation of the recent dismissal
of Mr.. Keeney from the University
No further business, the Council
adjourned till its next regular meet
ing, May Is.
Montana labor news., 1937-05-13
INSULTS OFFERED TO ORGANIZED LABOR
AT STATE MEETING 81 GOVERNOR AND
MEMBERS ARGUS : IRE OF WORKERS
Members of Board Show Intol-
Grant High-Handed Attitude.

All sections of Montana labor are
expressing their dislike of the star
chamber tactics of the State Board
of Education in flouting the repre-
~sentatives of the unions and in arbi-
trarily dismissing Professor Keeney
as librarian at the University.
The city central labor bodies are
especially provoked as is evidenced
by the following Bozeman letter sent
to members of the Board of Educa-
ton, Bozeman;
Bozeman, Montana,
May 10, 1887.
Dear Sir:
At the regular meeting April 30
of the Gallatin County Trades and
Labor Assembly, a resolution was
passed protesting and condemning
the recent action of George F. Sim
mons, president of the State Uni
versity, and the Montana State
Board of Education in discharging
Prof. Phillip 0. Keeney from his po-
sition as librarian of the University,
and of placing Prof. j.. P. Rowe on
a month to month salary basis.
Since you were a participant in
the above named proceeding, I have
been instructed to send you this let
ter, it is my hope that as an honest
citizen, you will at least show me
the courtesy to reply and answer
these questions. I do not believe
CONTINUED on Page g.
Montana labor news., 1937-05-13
STATE COMMITTEE
OF THE Transfers
AGAIN GET RESULTS

n state COmmlttee OF ledmSterS
was successful in signing a contract
with the Northern Pacific Transport
Company getting the drivers an in
crease in pay. The signing up of
this company helped in lining up
other companies operating out of
Butte, as the N. P. Co. employs a
large number of drivers and is now
100 per cent organized and is en-
titled to its share of the business of
union firms and union men and
women. This company signing up,
means the organization of all trans
portation companies in Montana.
Since that contract was signed the
Great Northern Railroad has also
come to an agreement with the
Great Falls Transfers Union.
Garrett Also Organized
The biggest gain made was when
the Garrett Transfer Company was
forced to sign up from Butte to Los
Angeles. The Butte Transfers tied
up a load Of meat at the N. P. freight
depot and another at the Christie
Transfer and forced the Pierce Pack
ing Company to sign up with the
Butchers in Billings. In 1885 the
Teamsters had three local unions in
the state, today they have II. Kalis-
pell has sent for a charter, and Glen
dive is expected to send for a char
ter soon.
Committee Donates Much Time
From October to May II, 1887, the
locals have paid in So, 699,94 The
committee has paid out to organizers
$2,207.77 wages. The total expenses
for committee meetings, travelling
expenses, hotels and other expenses
was $922.32, leaving the committee
a balance on May IL, 1887, $569.8 5
No member of the committee has
received any wages and only train
fare and hotel expenses have been
allowed. The committee has volun-
tarily donated their Saturday nights
and Sundays and should be given
credit for their efforts.
Transfers of Butte Get Pay Increase
The Butte Transfers have reached
an agreement with their employers,
getting a 10 per cent increase in
pay, a weeks vacation with pay for
all men who have been steadily en-
ployed for five years. Where men
used to work 5 and 6 hours, they
received 5 or 6 hours pay, now they
receive Y a shift whenever they
start to work and if they work over
a half shift they receive a full shift.
The contract also calls for 81 an hour
for beer drivers and helpers, and a
10 per cent increase for Butcher
drivers and a maximum work week
of 48 hours.
We believe that the union has re-
ceived a substantial increase in pay
and bettered their conditions with
out the loss Of any time by the
members. We believe that our
members are satisfied with the ne
gotiations carried on between the
Executive Board and the employers.
Montana labor news., 1937-05-13
McCRORY OF MILES
CITY is BUILDING
TRANSFERS UNIONS

The Transfers Union of Miles City
is making wonderful progress in or
ganizing the city. Thanks to their
president, John McCrory, who was
appointed by the State Council of
Transfers to organize there. Nc
Crory Travelled across the state to
attend the State Council Of Team
sters meeting that was held in Mis-
soula April 3. He reported the fine
progress that is being made over
the entire state in the Transfers
Unions.
Montana labor news., 1937-05-13
Pierce Packing Co.
Is Fair 10 Butchers

The Butchers Union Of Billings
has notified organized labor of the
state that all differences formerly
existing between their organization
and the Pierce Packing Company
have been settled satisfactorily to
both parties. The announcement
was made in the Silver Bow Trades
and Labor Council at its last meet
ing and was received with general
appreciation.
Montana labor news., 1937-05-13

AKRON, o. (FP) Two more
company unions-at the GOODYEAR
and Goodrich rubber companies
were carted off to the graveyard,
while hallelujahs resounded in this
strong union town. Decision of the
companies to withdraw financial aid
from their stooge outfits followed
similar action recently by Init. Har-
vester and Carnegie-Illinois.
Montana labor news., 1937-05-13
COMMITTEE CHOSEN
TO AID STARTING
COOPERATIVE PAPER

GREAT FALLS The Coopera-
tive Printing Company, which is
well on its way to establishment,
received additional encouragement
in Great Falls when the Central La
Dor Council appointed a committee
composed of Mcleod, Martin, Isaac
son, Dolson, Thompson, Quilter and
Talbot to work in conjunction with
Mr.. Manning and MIR. Good of the
Farmers Union to further the prof
ect.
The Allied Printing Trades gave
$40, in lieu of tickets, to the Assem-
bly, for the Printers dance. In this
communication from the printers,
there was a note of thanks also for
the help that had been rendered by
the Assembly in making the dance
a success.
The Butchers Union submitted a
wage agreement which was con-
CURED in by the delegates.
Labor Day Plans Being Laid
Already plans are being laid for
a mammoth Labor Day celebration
in Great Falls. The subject was
brought up in the Cascade Trades
and Labor Assembly and all local
unions arc requested to cooperate.
Labor Day has come to be regard
ed as n of the outstanding days of
the year in Great Falls. It is a time
when the trade union movement
takes hold of a celebration and I'M
der its guidance has become a fixed
institution in Northern Montana.
Steinmetz Explains Balloting
for Officers
President Steinmetz made a report
on the wages being paid on state
highways. He also reported on WA
wage scales. In his talk he remind
ed the delegates to exercise particu-
lar are in returning reports of the
votes taken in their union for Off
GERS of the State Fed. of Labor.
The case of Henry Murray who
was discharged by the Works Prog
ress Administration was again
brought up and discussed in the AS
sembly and the committee was in
structed to continue its investigation
of the matter.
The Transfers reported that they
had secured a SOC a day increase for
lumber drivers and an increase of
75c to $1.75 a day for Great Northern
truck drivers.
Meeting Arranged for Wheeler
The committee in charge of the
meeting for Senator Wheeler made
a report and stated that the High
School Auditorium had been en-
gagged for the purpose.
The Assembly also went on record
instructing the secretary to write to
Governor Ayers and the State Par
don Board requesting the son of An
nette Motari be pardoned.
Montana labor news., 1937-05-13
O'CONNELL ASKS FOR
ADDITION TO FORT
HARRISON HOSPITAL

Representative Jerry J.. O'Connell
of Montana introduced a bill in the
House recently, asking for the cree
ton of additional facilities at the
Veterans Hospital at Fort Harrison,
Montana. The new program sought
by the Montana Congressman would
add a unit which could care for 1855
additional veterans. 1t calls for an
appropriation Of $495, 900 for imme-
diate construction.
Montana labor news., 1937-05-13
O'COnnell Would Investigate
Employers

He startled the House recently by
introducing a resolution on the sit
down strike question that would
particularly urge Congress to inves-
tigate the employer in this matter.
O'Connell charged that under pres
ent conditions labor is compelled to
resort to the sit-down strike to OBJ
tain their rights for better working
conditions, to obtain the right of
collective bargaining and to pro-
tect themselves against employers
armies of spies, provocateurs, and
gunner. His resolution which was
given wide acclaim by the eastern
press was referred to the Commit
tee on Rules for attention.
Montana labor news., 1937-05-13

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., 1937-05-13

There can be no prosperity
CyithOut justly high wages.
r. Earnings Of working people
SJ4re the basis and index Of
&pr0gress in any community.
SM
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-16

oe delegated 10 the coast guard. he bureau of fsaer.es and the customs bureau, in cooperation with Canada authorities
 Taking of salmon from north Pacific waters by Japanese would 3pen up TO new fishery. Japare=e activities sTrzply wuld roiob Am erican fishermen ot fish which be long to Americans. N:ther Japan nor any other nation would pay for thee fish. Foreign nations are no. anenable to the laws of the United States government Therefore they would pay 10 tax on the fsh they caught
 Frank discussion of Japzaese intentions marked q .eceas meet ing of interested parties in Seat tle- Chef spaEesnan fer Japan eSe fishing interests WIS T. Tax asaki of O7aka. managing direc- tor of the Tokyo Canning I7d-ss- ;ry company. who was accompaa ed by NJ, Tamura, representative
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-16
e same oyanizstiorl.

tse same organization.
 In I-ea af tae scsro ty Of natu-
 resources in Japan. God has endowed her with an unique gift
 ne excellent fishing ta8en, to axe care of her popuIa-lou, said -asasaEi-
 Sea. . caz7eryrel and repre- -s-.a.-vS of the AasSa Fisher nsa un1oz st.red III their ,a:rs v1rae- Takasaki sad:
 .1es- (.ae Japanese) destiny
 .h-- aso-=. . develop that art - s- and further. and 10 ex-
 1e ane-.es products even :. l. -e cpea sea, where he in .s-nat-o1al lag gves them abso-
 = freedom and protection for s4ca oc=ra:nn.
 m o-ke- ssords, t1ey may op- -a.e AoaIns iSle..es ol -he op- e. zez s-i prepare ne products oa bard .aa mother ship This : .a= -oy way for them to ob- .4.- ..-a nance of more employ -.a.. D. means 0. which they ,. :. --z cz.s cf t-eir overpopu- i-.-e-
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-16
Japanese Fishing Plans Reveal Aim
 Alaska Salmon
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Continued From Page One) welle7bach haS introduced IT GOT greS ! bill 70 make ], . federal otfenSe 10 fish IT the north Pec-- hc n violation of the internst.on al fisheries convention ard would p-oh.bi. foreign fishing vessels from landing IT Amerlean ports 10 obta:n fuel. provisions crews or water.
 Enforcement of the law would
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-16

How Mining Claims can be >,zse5 IT Alaska. length. Bread. 2. acw n7zns. and the .Assoc,a. ..an Clam. described in detall. in 1-~p -et .o-m, for sale al The Nseze- Office. for 10 cents.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-16
Airplane News
 Nome Airport

Pc: Waa.@y Of ne M.0oT Ar Se--ce flew Jack Llnke Q lay sr. 4. 3 Peterson 70 Candle; daug1te- of Tony N:choias 70 Kc.zebue from Nome, ard Alfred Tcpkok of IgIoo from nat place to Ko.zeoue. today
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-16
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5. 4.. A,>hc,aIeC Press.
 TUCSON. .Ar.zoaa. Apr5l l6,- 0g. G-e-s;. retired Point Barrow me1 c1s -2-ss-sEa.y disclosed to- d. 1e p.aaaei to write book on h.s ..e spent n t.le Arctic.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-16

D-. Bar LaRue flying dent-st zrrlved a. Nome last evening IT hS Slason plane from Yukon
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-16

The Bach plane of ;ae M.row Ar Se1-ce. s waiting q Me G-a.t o1 re KSkoaw.m r.yer. foc weather Q improve, 70 fl in- 70 .A-caorage.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-16

-.ver points Mrs Sheppard Of Mountain Village also arrived on -ae plane
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-04-16
NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk untii : o'clock P. NJ. Thursday. April 18th for sale of one bay horse now used at Fire Department Bids will be opened on Friday, April 18th at 1 o'clock PM. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 M. J. WALSH, Apr. l3.l4,15. City Clerk.
Evening star., 1937-02-28
San Romani, in Great Sprint,
Whips BecalIi, Venzke in 1900,
4. A.U. Indoor Meet Feature

wards for the 900 meters title. Rob-
insons time of 1924 was seconds
off the meet record.
Two defending champions remained
on top in their specialitles as Sammy
Richardson. Negro star of the Achilles
Club. Toronto, retained the broad
Jump crown. and Irving Folwartshny
Of Rhode Island State College, in the
35-pound weight throw
Sam Allen, the stylish Oklahoma
Baptist timber topper. raced to deci-
sive victory in the 65-meter hurdles
final. thereby retaining his title as
indoor champion. Allen beat Allan
Tolmich of Wayne University, Detroit,
by two yards.
Ben johnson climaxed his come
back by gaining the indoor sprint
crown at 60 meters. The Columbia
Negro. running in front from the gun,
beat Bob Grieve of Illinois by a
yard in the final, with Marty Click
man. Syracuse Olympian, third. The
time of 6.8 seconds was one-tenth off
the world indoor mark held by Ralph
Metcalfe.
Marquette University's great Negro
jumper. Edward T. Burke, brought
the championships to a smashing
climax by clearing the bar at feet
GA inches for a new world indoor
record. This wiped out by five-six-
teenths of an inch the former mark
which Burke shared with Cornelius
Johnson, Los Angeles Negro.
(See SUMMARIES, Page B-s)
Evening star., 1937-02-28
Ouigley Only Double Winner.

PREP school athletes lowered marks
in the shot-put. 6O-yard hurdles.
220-yard dash, 680-yard and mile
relav
The shot-put record fell 10 z. w.
Beetem of Mercersburg. who tossed
the 12-pound ball 81 feet. lll4 inches
to eclipse the mark of 50 feet. As
inches made by Murray Oguss of Rox-
bury last year AS Beetem cut loose
with his winning toss, Richard Craw
Of Newark Academy skinned over
the hurdles in 7.8 seconds in the trials
and then made IT in the finals. The
old mark was 8 seconds fiat.
John Quigley of De LaSalle of New
York. came through with a record in
the 220 after winning the 60-yard
dash for the only double victory Of
the day His time of 237 in the 220
the record held by Vincent Healey Of
St. BenedictS.
The 680-yard run was run in three
sections with the time of 1892 made
by Edward Donovan of st. Benedicts.
lowering the existing mark by four
tenths of a second. Drake prep Of
New York ran the mile relay in 8 33 g..
for ANOTHER new record.
The last of the records did not fall
until the senior athletes were warm
ing up for the national championships.
Then Joseph McCort of LaSalle
cleared the high Jump bar at s feet,
l1s inches to improve on the record
Of S feet. 11as inches he made in
winning the event last year.
Evening star., 1937-02-28
Five Prep Records Bettered.

! MACMITCHELL'S record breaking
performance was the first on
program that saw Phil LeibowitZ of
the local James Madison High lower
the George Washington runners mark
for 1000 yards, and the prep schoo!
athletes bettered five OF their national
marks Manual Training of New York
| carried off the high school team title
with IA points. while St. Benedict's Of
Newark replaced St. Johns of Danvers,
Mass. as the prep school title-holder
/ with 20 points.
LeiboWits Was timed in 2224 In
winning the first Of the two l000-yard
races The time was full half second
better than the mark hung 10 by the
sensational MacMicthel last year as q
! sophomore.
/ Although failing to break records,
Robert Mccoy of Westfleld. II. j., and
Norwood Eweu of Lancaster. Pa,
turned in brilliant performances In
capturing the hign school 440-yard
run and 60-yard dash. respectively.
McCoy'S time Of Sill for the quarter
in noslng out Ernest Marshall Of
Mount pheasant. Schenectady. N. Y.
was only one-tenth of a second of
the record. Ewell won the dash in
6.5 as Ted Stanish, record-holder at
ga of Kearny, was shut out in the
trial heats
Evening star., 1937-02-28
SCHOLASTIC MILE
| RECORD SMASHED
Leslie MacMitCheII of New
York, 16, Does 4:23.6in
National Meet.

n yEW YORK, February 81 GP.-
N Out Of a record-smashing orgy
" in the national high and prep
4 school track and field cham
plonships in Madison Square Garden
today came the fastest mile ever ru7
indoors by schoolboy as 16-year- -old
Leslie MacMitchell of New York'5
George Washington High School tray-
eled the distance in the sensational
| time of 4:236
MacMltchell, running in the first Of
the three races in which the fastest
times determined the final placings.
clipped full seconds off the old rec-
ord Of 4.3l6 made last year by Raw
Trail of Mont Pleasant, Schenectady,
N. Y. He was asked TO match strides
with Bradley Rendell of Falconer, N.
Y, to whom he bowed outdoors last
Fall, but the upstate star was full
so yards back of the New Yorker at
the finish
| Although finishing second. Rendellis
time Of 4.348 was good enough to give
him runner-up honors by a margin OF
| two-tenths of a second over Alfonso
Napolim of Crosby Conn. who won the
/ second race. Thomas Moran Of
Kearny, N, j.. winner of the third
division in 4:4l:9, was fourth in the
final reckoning.