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Montana labor news., 1937-10-28

of millions heretofore unorgan1zed
workers, the resolution on calling
convention declared:
"The organization of approximate
ly 100000 workers in 80 national
and international unions and 600
local industrial unions establishes
the necessity for the creation of ma
chinery to consolidate the existing
situation and to afford opportunities
for the continued organizational ac-
tivities."
1t was therefore resolved "that the
executive officers of the c. I. o. are
hereby authorized to issue call at
such time as they deem it advisable
and expedient, to all the national
and international unions, local in
dustrial unions and city and state
industrial councils affiliated with the
c. I. o. to attend a national con-
vention."
Reasons for Larger Committee
In answer to A. F. of L. objections
to conference of 100 representa-
tives from each side to work out
plans for "a unified labor move
ment" the C. I. o. conference au-
thorized the following reply:
''The Committee for Industrial Or
ganization is prepared to meet in
conference on the basis set forth in
its telegram heretofore mentioned.
The proposal of the C. I. o. included
suggested committee of 100 from
each organization in order to meet
the accepted practice of democratic
labor organizations and to afford
full representation for the unions in
volved.
However, the conference of the
c. I. o. has designated a committee
of 10 to meet with a committee from
the American Federation of Labor
to determine the number of repre-
sentatives for each organization to
attend the proposed conference and
to fix a mutually satisfactory time
and place for such proposed confer
ence."
The C. I. o. committee of 10 is
made up of Philip Murray, Sidney
Hillman, David Dubinsky, Harvey
Fremming, James B. Carey, Sher-
man H. Dalrymple, Homer Martin,
Michael Quill, Joseph Curran and
Abram Flaxer.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-28

mOueIn ndcnlnely W DIllg ABOUT
the things that they strive for, the
things that every man and woman
who works desires.
No Lessening of Effort
"You may be assured that in the
conferences that may or may not
eventuate with the A. F. of L. your
representatives will do nothing that
will in any way circumscribe or limit
the influence or the trend of our
movement, or in any way contribute
towards a lessening of the effort of
our mutual enterprise, or to cause
any member back in his home local
ity to think for moment that there
is going to be any lessening of this
work of organization here in
America"
Montana labor news., 1937-10-28
union CONDEMNS
CHISELING WASHING
TON CONTRACTORS

The Electrical Workers Union No.
65 of Butte has complained to the
Rural Electrification Administration
at Washington, D. c., of the attempt
of Tinling and Powell, a Spokane
Washington, firm of contractors, to
break down working conditions and
rates of wages in Montana. This
company has contract with the
government to perform electrical
work at Corvallis, Montana, and also
on the Sun River. It is alleged by
the Electrical workers that this firm
is paying linemen only 70 cents an
hour. The scale of wages set up by
the union is $1.28 per hour. The
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil sent a communication to the Ru-
raj Electrification Administration
asking this agency to withhold any
more funds until this outside con-
tractor complies with Montana con-
ditions. 1t is hoped that when this
matter is brought to the attention
of the government that it will COM
pei Timing and Powell to live up to
Montana's wages and conditions
Why these chiseling outside con-
tractors are allowed to come into the
state of Montana on government
projects has never yet been satisfac-
torily explained. There are many
fine contractors in Montana who
have been drilled in the labor move
ment and who are sympathetic with
the labor unions and their conditions
and who should get these contracts
from the government. The Rural
Electrification Administration is as
guilty as the contractor. The Rural
Electrification Administration was
set up to provide farm homes with
electrical energy; also to assist
groups of farmers and rural com
munities in developing their own
stations and distributing lines. It
should be understood by the gov
ernment and the contractor that be-
fore these contracts are let, that
the contractor must pay the scale of
wages prevailing in this state and
that the working conditions shall not
be broken down. The letter from
the Electrical Workers to the Central
Labor Council is as follows:
INTERNATIONAL BROTHER
HOOD OF ELECTRICAL
WORKERS
Local No. 65
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil, Thos Kennedy, Sec.
Dear Sir:
Local Union No. 65, l. B. E. W.,
are protesting against Tinling and
Powell, Spokane, Washington, firm
of contractors. This firm has the
contracts on the Rural Electrified
ton Projects at Corvallis and on the
Sun River.
They are changing the working
conditions and paying scale of
wages to suit themselves. Most of
the line work is being done by line
men sent from the state of Washing
ton. They are being paid 70 cents
per hour for linemen, which is So
cents per hour less than the prevail
ing wage of the districts in which
they are working.
The latest action taken by Local
No. 65 was to write to j. M. Car
mody, Administrator, Rural Electri-
Administration, 1900 Mass.
Ave, Washington, D. C.
In this we asked him to hold up
any additional funds until this mat
ter is settled.
Fraternally yours,
Dan Sheehan, Rec. Sec.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-28
Unions Get Compliment

The Gallatin Valley Trades
and Labor Council through its
secretary, j. e. Stucky, extends
its sincere appreciation to the
Montana Labor News and the
unions of Butte for the assist
ance rendered by them in effect
ing a settlement of the Nash
Finch dispute. This company,
according to Mr.. Stucky, has
signed a closed shop agreement
with the National Brotherhood
of Transfers.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-28

NEW YORK. = (FP) - American
Newspaper Guild officials chided A.
F. of L. Pres. William Green for his
plan to set up federal unions in the
news field. The attack comes, they
declared, while the guild is engaged
in its biggest struggle, the Brooklyn
Daily Eagle strike
Montana labor news., 1937-10-28
clio. Is HERE TO STAY, SAYS LEWIS;
EXPANSION PROGRAM Is PLANNED
Responsibility for Unity Division Rests With L. c.
Leader States Declaring There Will No Lessenng of Or
ganizing Work.

ATLANTIC CITY (UNS-The C and will go there
will be limiting of its influence but the contrary
its organizing work-sad John Lewis chairman
Industrial Organization in the with Atlantic
City conference.
Referring to the record of achievements
passed in the history of labor this other country
The is here because it founded principles which
the workers believe because offers the country
Montana labor news., 1937-10-28
HELENA STORES CHARGED
WITH LAW VIOLATION

Three storekeepers of Helena were
charged with working clerks longer
than eight hours in complaints filed
by Henry Yaeger, investigator for
the department of labor, this week.
The stores are Sideways, Union
Market and Hennessys.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-28
UNIONS INCREASE In
NUMBER IN MONTANA
Ed O'Byrne Addresses Council;
Other Notes of Interest.

A note of color and charm was
added to the Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil last Tuesday by the largest num-
Der of women delegates that has
appeared this year. Had all of the
female representative eligible for
a seat in the Council been present,
they would have outnumbered the
men and this Notwithstanding that
more than the customary 40 or As
men were present. The school teach
ers sent strong delegation, all of
whom took the obligation. Not all
of the representatives of the school
teachers union, however, are women,
two OF them are men and Charles
Davis, acting president of the Coun-
Gil, is one of them.
Women have become very active
and take a very prominent part in
the trade union movement. The
unions which include women in their
delegations are the Women's Pro-
tective, Clerks, Teachers, Librarians,
Laundry Workers, Telephone Oper-
ators, Miners Auxiliary and the Car
penters Auxiliary.
A communication from the Great
Falls Central Labor Council men
toned that recent events make it
look very favorable for an amicable
settlement Of the Eddy Bakery dis
pute. 1t is fervently hoped that this
will soon be fulfilled.
Stating that the unions were max
ing remarkable advances throughout
the state, Ed O'Byrne, Labor Com
missioner for the state of Montana,
outlined the growth of the trade un-
ion movement and also sketched the
Continued on Page 81
Montana labor news., 1937-10-28
Pumpkin Pie Social
By Townsend Club
Lodge No. / to Hold Event Fri
day Evening.

Good talks, good music, good pie
and general good time is promised
all who attend the regular monthly
social of Townsend Club No. at
the Y. M. c. A. Friday evening at
o'clock.
Albert st. George, president of the
club, and Mrs. Mckay, chairman of
the social committee, issue an invi-
tation to all friends of the Townsend
movement to attend-in Halloween
costume if convenient-but come
anyway.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-28

CHICAGO. - (FP) - The United
Packinghouse Workers Industrial
Union &C. l. o. reports steady prog
ress in signing up the industry, espe-
cially in Chicago, Kansas City, Oma-
ha, South St. Paul and Dallas.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-28

YOUNGSTOWN, o. (FP)-Rob-
ert Burke and John Steuben, union
organizers, were fined $500 and costs
and received 30-day suspended sent
ences for steel strike activities.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-28
CORRECTION

Word came from BOzeman
about a settlement with Nash
Finch Company too late to take
the name of Nash-FinCh Com
pany off the unfair list this
week. 1t will be removed next
week.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-28
Calling Of National Convention
Of Clio. Unions Is I< Ihorized
Preliminary Meeting of c. o. Committee With A of
Group Is Arranged For in Pursuance ) NOve for Unfiet
Labor Movement

ATLANTIC CITY (UNS-The calling
Committee Industrial Organization hozd the
officials of the 80 c. o. national ternaiona meeting
at Atlantic City
AT the time the conference called the leaders of the American
Federation of Labor cease qbbng and attend the preliminary
meeting by the for October 25 Before the conference
adjourned received that F. of committee would attend
this meeting proposed by the c. o.
After pointing the achievements of the in the organization
Montana labor news., 1937-10-28

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
stitutions may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.
Montana labor news., 1937-10-28

There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings of working people
are the basis and index of
progress In any community.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
FISHING BOAT RAMS
AND SINKS CRUISER
Four Persons Escape From
Doomed Pleasure Craft in
Patuxent River.
y the Associated Press

0S INC hSSDClhleO ETeSS,
ROUND BAY, Md, June 28.-Her-
man l.. Fiske Of Round Bay reported
. fishing boat had rammed his 26-foot
cabin cruiser, the Doctor, and sunk
It In the Patuxent River Harbor at
eolomons Island yesterday.
Fiske said the collision occurred
about $3.50 am. while his boat rode
y anchor with the anchor light burn
Ing. The impact carried away the
stern OF his boat, he said, but he
brought it In to nearby wharf, where
Il sank
He and his wife and their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Fiske, also Of
Round Bay, managed to gather up
some OF their belongings and step onto
the wharf just before the boat went
under. 1t was raised later and put in
drydock
The boat that rammed his cruiser
did not stop, Fiske said upon his re-
turn here by automobile. He learned
Later, he said, that it was in charge Of
. colored captain and crew.
! The Fiske left here early Saturday
On = week end cruise and anchored
hte at night in the inner harbor at
6olomons. Fiske said they were asleep
when the fishing boat rammed his
cruiser.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-03

Services for John Oliver Foraker
Smyrna times., 1937-06-03

aged 81 years, whose death occur
red near Blue Ball, on Wednes-
day, May 10Th, from complications
were held at the Daniels Funeral
Home in Townsend at two o'clock
on Saturday afternoon, May 22nd.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mary E. Rash Foraker, 10 children,
Frank Foraker, Philadelphia; Sam
uel and Edward Foraker, Bristol,
Pa; Mrs. I. j. Hearn, Boothwyn,
Pa; Mrs. Roy Smyth, Marshallton;
Mrs. Joseph McNabb, Ohio; Mrs.
Frank Warren, near Wilmington;
John Foraker, Wilmington; j.
Foraker, Elam, Pa; and Jerry
Foraker, Murphy Road; one sister,
Mrs. Cora Goldsborough, Middle
town, and 20 grandchildren. He
was born near Townsend. Inter
ment was made in the Townsend
M. E. Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-03
SOME SAFETY TOURING TIPS
Are Outlined By A.A.A. Official So
Motorists Can Take Precaution

Normal highway hazards en-
countered by every motorist are
greatly multiplied when the driver
is making an extended tour, Della
ware Motor Club has declared in
urging that motor vacationists
take every precaution while on the
road. Unknown roads, varying
laws and regulations, unfamiliar
traffic signs and signalling, togeth-
er with the fatigue of long hours
at the wheel, all combine to create
a condition of unusual hazard" the
local A.A.A. executive said. There
are certain safety principles that
should be observed by the motor
ist when touring more than at any
other time. In the first place, he
should remember to stop and relax
every once in a while. He should
be constantly on guard against
fatigue and not try to cover too
many miles day. Moderate speed
is very important for the tourist;
in addition to making for increas-
ed safety, normal driving speed
also works a great saving in gaso-
line, oil and tires. The tourist
should always be on the lookout
for traffic signs and signals. Hand
signals are frequent source of
confusion when travelling because
some states do not require them
and in others various signals are
required for the same maneuver
Whether or not hand signals are
required in the state through
which you are passing, it is wise
for you to give adequate manual
warning when stopping or turning.
Also, in states where signals are
not required, you should be on
guard against vehicles changing
their course without the hand Sig
nal to which you may be accus-
toned in your own state. Sum-
ming it all up, the best way in
which a tourist can assure himself
of returning safe from a journey
is to be road sportsman 1t
costs so little, is so much appre-
ciaed and returns real satisfac-
ton"
Smyrna times., 1937-06-03
sHoRT...

rs far rs WheeIbase 10
concerned but with
plenty Of load space.
Here's . rookie that
made good =. the new
112.in. WheeIbass Sta Ike.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-03
SAFETY
COUNCIL NEWS
Good Advice To Motorists
and Others on Care and
Caution on Highways
IN INTEREST OF SAFETY

The rising thermometer exerts a
sympathetic influence on the acci-
dent rate, according to the Della
ware Safety Council, and if you
you'd escape needless injury you
must season your summer activ-
tiles with a generous amount of
caution and common sense. The
obvious hazards, auto accidents
and drowning, lead the list as caus-
es of death. But there are many
others, less well known, which con-
tribute greatly to the high total of
injuries in the hot months and
which also cause many fatalities.
Most of these are brought about
by the American habit of getting
away from the city for week-ends
in the summer and for the annual
two-Weeks vacation. The farmer,
when he comes to the city, may be
called "rube" by his urban broth
er, but when the city dweller leaves
his natural habitat for the rural
areas he becomes a most hapless
boob in the woods. Following are
a few of the many hazards which
beset the urbanite when he goes
camping or touring in the summer:
1. Poison ivy and poison oak.
He should learn to recognize these
irritating plants and not expose
his skin to them.
2. Sunburn An overdose of
sunburn on the first day out can
easily ruin an entire vacation and
may, indeed, jeopardize ones life.
8. Illness from changes of food
and impure water. The natives
may have developed a surprising
immunity to enteric complaints,
but the city dweller who has train
ed on chlorinated water and pas
teurized milk falls an easy prey to
diseases borne in food and water.
Beware the hot dog and dirty road
side stands, the old oaken bucket,
and the bubbling spring whose
water may be contaminated.
4. Cuts and scratches-and in
fections. Axes, knives, and hatch
cts are included in most camping
equipment but a knowledge of how
to use them safely is often lacking
in the campers mental equipment.
Cuts and scratches often become
infected. Remember, when you are
camping you are usually long
way from a doctor and should use
sharp implements with care. That
goes for firearms and fish hooks
as well.
5. Heat stroke and sun stroke.
There is a difference between the
two both in symptoms and treat
ment, which should be learned.
6. Over-exertion. Muscles made
soft by fifty weeks of swivel chair
duty will not stand excessive exer-
else. Take it easy on your vaca-
tion and you will not only enjoy it
more, but you may avoid strain.
z. Snake bites and insect bites.
Injurious snake bites are not COM
mon; nevertheless the unframed
camper will avoid reptile infested
areas. Mosquitoes are much less
Smyrna times., 1937-06-03
THIRD
PITCH

shovel astsr shovel cf dirt
inte this hydraulic
Dump Truck. Here 10 .
husky thet esn 90 the
. innings vvttheUt help
from the "hull.psn."
Smyrna times., 1937-06-03

terrifying than snakes but they
are more prevalent and they can
ruin a vacation. Ointments can be
obtained which will effectively re-
pei them. Bees, it should be re-
membered are strict vegetarians
and will not pick fight unless
they are disturbed.
BY all odds the most important
part of any campers equipment
should be first aid kit, and the
next most important part is a full
knowledge Of how to use it.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-03

At cost of approximately S4.10
square mile, the contract for
making an aerial map Of New Cas-
tie and Kent Counties, for use in
determining performance of farm
ers participating in the Agricul-
ture Conservation Program, has
been awarded to the Dallin Aerial
Surveys of Philadelphia, it was an
Smyrna times., 1937-06-03
nounced recently by the Agricul-
tural Adjustment Administration.


Homemakers from all parts of
Delaware will meet June 18th to
18th at the Women's College, Uni
versity of Delaware, in Newark for
the second annual homemakers
short course, it has been announced
by Mrs. Helen Mckinley, state
leader of home demonstration work
who is in charge of the Newark
meeting.
The Senior class of the Delaware
City High School has returned
from a trip to Washington, D. c.
The class was accompanied by
WILDER Sauder and Miss Madge
Pollard, teachers. The members
of the class are: Joseph Pasquinio,
president; Miss Alice Neeff, vice
president; Miss Helen Cronapton,
secretary; Lee c. Hoffecker, Jr.,
treasurer; Miss Helen Lusardi,
Clifton Yearsley, Henry Sutton,
Harry Harrington, Jr., William
Fields, Clifton Bender, George
Bennett, Miss Virginia Morrow,
Miss Catherine Dolbow, Miss Hazel
Price and Miss Helen Sutton. The
baccalauerate service will be held
in the school auditorium on June
9Th; class night on June 9th, and
commencement June 10th.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-03

Subscribe to The Smyrna Times,
$50 per year, In advance.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-03
CATCH

" you can ;. fhIs fast
movin0 Ford Va Stake
Truck. You esn get this
ail-purposs body type on
the 13f Lz-Ineh o. 1877
Inch vwheelhos0 ehsssIs.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-03

,undred and fifty-eight new
rsre created by the recent
@ If the General Assembly,
rsvealed as the deadline for
[s',iys action on measurer pass
|s.,rsdav of last week. The 258
| ~sicb gained the approval of
/ p;cbard c. McMullen includ-
! "A House measures and "a
Smyrna times., 1937-06-03

Mrs. William B. Crompton has
been elected president of the Par
ent-Teacher Association of the
Commodore MacDonough School,
st. Georges. Mrs. A. w. Bradley
was elected vice-president; Mrs.
Harvey G. Reynolds, secretary, and
Mrs. I. Griffith Ellison, treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-03
which originated in the Senate.

The 1887 shad fishing season is
drawing to a close judging from
the small catches that have been
made by boats fishing from Della
ware City and Port Penn during
the past week. Since last Thurs
day the catches have been very
light.
Smyrna times., 1937-06-03
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Smyrna times., 1937-06-03
F1EF ITEMS OF
4, PENINSULA
1 vows Items of People
Know in and Around
E,reer Peninsula Towns
In OUR EXCHANGES

,rriculture Department es-
/, AS ST,,esdav cash income of
~ was s659, 900, 900 in April,
..se Of "a per cent above
| NE month last year.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-17
Over 100 Dead In New Jap Disasters;
Fear Toll May Run Into Hundreds

TOKYO, April II. CUP. =
More than 100 persons were kill
ed and drowned by storms and
floods which swept the Northern
Islands of Hokkaido and Saghal-
len, the Domei News agency re-
ported from Saghalien today.
Most of those dead were drowned.
Additional bodies were being re-
covered as ruins were searched
following subSiding of the floods.
Accurate reports from the in
terror of Hokkaido could not be
obtained because communications
were disrupted.
Unprecedented warm rains
melted heavy snow banks in the
mountain valleys and sent a wall
of water rushing down on villages
and farms.
Several towns were inundated.
LandslideS added to the horror of
the disaster. Whole valleys were
filled when cliffs of earth and
loose stone collapsed.
Eight were dead and 100 miss
ing near Toyohara, chief port of
Japanese Saghalien. Damage also
was heavy in the northern half of
the island which is owned by Sow
let Russia. Production in the inn
portant Saghalien petroleum field
was halted.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-17

In the town Of Uchihori alone
700 houses were inundated. Com
munications throughout Saghalien
were disrupted.
Meager dispatches said the town
of Chiali was seriously damag-
ed"
Towns and settlements in many
parts of Hokkaido--least populat-
ed of the principal Japanese is
lands-were isolated.
Rivers throughout the island
were out of their banks and police
said that more than 1000 houses
were isolated.
IL was feared the final death
toll might run into the hundreds.
Today's report of deaths from
floods and landslides follows close
ly on the heels of series of dis
asters Wednesday, hailed by nee
romancers as "the luckiest day of
the year" in which a police check
up had showed 1913 dead, Is miss
ing and more than 1000 homeless.
On that date.-fl floods, fires, eX-
plosions, landslides and storms in
widely scattered sections of the
empire, including heavy los of life
by storm in Korea and off the
coast as well, were reported. 1t
was estimated that at least 80
fishermen had been drowned.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-17
TWO AMERICAN
PLANES SEIZED

BOURGES, France, April II.
(UP)-French police Friday i'm
pounded two of 10 American Vul-
tee fighting planes shipped from
the United States when it was
reported that they were being
flown to Spain.
The confiscated planes, unload
ed at LIE Havre in packing cases
from American liners, were as
sembled at an airdrome nearby.
The Spanish rebel mission in
Paris called the attention Of
French authorities to the plane
shipment, which they alleged was
destined for the loyalist armies in
Spain.
The mission also charged that
20 Bellanca planes are being
manufactured at Wilm ington.
Del, ostensibly for Air France
but actually for the loyalists in
violation Of the international neu-
trality accord.
Officials Of Air France said the
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