davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
SPAIN LOYALIST
TROOPS REVOLT,
INSURGENTS SAY
Battalion to Receive
Aid Of Insurgents

HENDAYE, France, Sept. 80
d.NSJ.-A battalion Of Spanish
government troops and their Of
ficers have rebelied again Loyalist
leaders on the Eastern Asturian
front, General Amanda, inSurgent
commander at Riano on the
Northwestern Leon battle sector
claimed today. The alleged NAL.
contents, according to Amanda.
took up positions in the noun
tairs between Cangas De Onis
and Infiesto.
Government troops have not at
tackled the rebellious battalion, it
was stated, and it now is holding
a mountain peak for the insur-
gents.
Members of the battalion are
suffering from lack of food and
shoes, according to reports here,
and will receive these supplies
from nearby insurgents. Aircraft
will drop the provisions to the
hungry soldiers.
A second rising against loyalist
commanders was reported at
Mieres, where another group Of
revolving loyalists is holding Q
military stronghold and waiting
for an insurgent advance to break
a government siege.
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
N.B.C. AUGits Blacks
Radio Talk RenEU

NEW YORK. Sept. 80 I.N.SO.
The National Broadcasting Com.
pany stated today they were
awaiting word from Justice Hugo
L. Black Of the Supreme Court
regarding when he will go on
the air. The company's facilities
have been offered to Justice Black,
who is said to be drafting a speech
he proposed to deliver to the ma.
ton. It is expected the Justice
will give his answer to the pub.
lished charge that he was-and
still is-a member Of the Ku
KluX Khan.
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
British Bombing
Protest Spreads

LONDON. Sept. 80 Q.N.SJ.
Britain'S nationwide antiJapanese
campaign increased in intensity
today as plans were launched for
a giant protest meeting at Albert
Hall October S.
The protest meeting, at which
japanese aerial commandments OF
Chinese civilians will be casti.
gated, will be held under chair
manship Of the Archbishop Of
Canterbury, primate Of all Eng.
land.
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
BallOu's Office
To Get Addition

One of the main Thirteenth
Street entrances to Franklin
School, the administration build
ing of the Districts public school
system, is being closed and the
corresponding part of the lobby
will soon become an addition to
the offices Of DR.. Frank w. Ballou,
superintendent.
The additional office space, it
was explained, Is needed to meet
the increasing business demands
of the superintendent depart
ment. It will be used to house files.
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
Laundry Workers
Out in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 80
Il. N. S0.-Housewives wiped cob
webs from washboards and wash
ing machines and prepared to put
them into use today as a strike
of laundry workers for union rec
ignition tied UP rs Of the city's
q plants
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
Shanghai Front Hit
Again by Japanese

>theater and other key points on
the Shanghai front. The Chinese
insisted, however, their defenses
were holding.
Artillery fire set fire to dozens
Of buildings in the Chapel area
and in the vicinity Of the north
railroad station, which is the
southern terminus Of the Chinese
"Hindenburg" defense line.
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
Black May Defy
All of His Critics

created, that he could not take
the office if the court we're in
creased, because he was a member
Of the Senate which voted the in.
crease, and also on the ground
that the retirement law increased
emoluments of the office, thus
making ineligible for appointment
any member Of the present Con-
greSS,
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
i. S. Missionary
Is Dead in India

BOSTON, Sept. 80 Q.N.S) =.
News of the death at Bangalore,
India, of the Rev. James Henry
Dickson, of Portland, Ore. was re-
ceived today in a cable by the
American Board Of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions. For many
years he was the special represer.
tative in India of the First Congre-
gational Church Of Detroit.
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
MasM1z57z
=. $3.50: $500 5EIMES

Published daily at 1917 q st.
N. w.. Washington. D. C.
Editor and Publisher.
Mrs. Eleanor Patterson
Associate Publisher.
william c. Shelton
Entered as Second-class matter
Thursday, Sept. 30, 1887, at the
Post Office at Washington, D. c.
The WashingtoT Times viii he
sent to any subscriber in the
United States, postpaid. ct the
following rates:
3 months. l.25 year -. sou
month. ..$ so 8 months $3.50
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
DUCE RETURNS
TO HOMELAND

TRENTO, Italy, Sept. 30
G.N.S).-Returning home from
his visit with Chancellor Hitler in
Germany, Premier Mussolini ar
rived here at 8:45 a. m. today
en- route to Rome.
Local authorities and large
crowds Of citizens gave him a rouS-
ing welcome. Five Thousand police
and militia guarded the railway
tracks as Il Duce crossed the
Austro-I Italian border.
The Washington times., 1937-09-30

Start 81 Work for Uncle Sam" in
the Washington Herald.Timos ON Sun.
day. Follow It every afternoon in The
Washington Times. Can DI. 1000 for
home delivery.
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
PROTEST REJECTED

The japanese note was handed
to United States Ambassador
Joseph C. Grew and to the French
envoy. A similar memorandum
was delivered verbally to British
Ambassador Sir Robert Craigie.
The Japanese reply, which
amounted. to a virtual rejection Of
the protest dispatch by Hull, was
briefly worded and almost curt in
tone. Refusal of Japan to change
her course in China was its prin-
cipal theme.
This answer was expected in
diplomatic circles because Of the
fact the American and other notes
to Tokyo had utterly failed to
induce Japan to halt her bomb
ings of open towns in China. The
day after Hull'S note was dis
patched Japan rained death and
destruction on Canton, killing and
wounding thousands Of Chinese
civilians,
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
CONTINUED from Page u

swer a telephone greeting Of a
relative, which he answered with
"hello darling" in an exuberant
voice.
Justice Black is the least wor-
ried Of ALL" said one relative, who
met him at Norfolk ana accom-
panied him to Alexandria.
While Justice Black refused to
answer a question as to whether
he would don the black robe Of a
Supreme Court justice on Mon.
day, there appeared to be no
doubt of his attitude upon the
part of his friends.
A radio speech or statement, 1t
was pointed out by officials,
might serve as both an answer
by the justice to his critics and
way of attempting to remove
any political embarrassment from
President Roosevelt because of
the khan charges.
A telephone conference with
President Roosevelt, who is in the
Far West, was expected by his
political associates. Such a con-
ference could be cloaked in the
utmost secrecy.
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
Text of Tokyo Reply
To Protest on Raids

NS The official of the Japanese reply to the United
States Governments protest against Japanese bombngs in
China, signed by japanese Foreign Minister Koki Hiroa
follows:
The Washington times., 1937-09-30

"My Say" By Evalyn Walsh Mclean,
starts MONDAY October 4, in The
Washington Times. Better order YOUR
Times delivered to your home. TeIe.
phone DI. 1000.
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
JAPANESE REPLY
TO U. S, PROTEST
UNSATISFYING
Third Note Expected
ON Air Raids
BY ROBERT G. NIXON

G.N.S.) Japan's CURLY worded
reply to the American protest over
air raids on China's civilian cen
tiers and noncombatant areas was
considered highly unsatisfactory"
in Administration quarters here to-
day.
Officially. Secretary Of State
Hull and his advisers withheld
comment for the moment. but
there were private expressions of
dissatisfaction over the Japanese
attitude.
NEW PROTEST DUE
A third note of protest Of even
stronger tenor was predicted If the
air raids continued as Japan'S re-
ply indicated they will.
In effect, Japan's answer to the
protest was a reminder for the
American Government to mind its
own business and not to attempt
to interfere with Japan's conduct
of its affairs in the Far East.
The reply was transmitted to
the State Department yesterday
after it had been delivered to
American Ambassador Joseph
Grew by the Tokyo foreign office,
but its contents were kept secret
here until released at Tokyo. This
was in conformity with diplomatic
customs as the custody Of the
reply remained with Japan until
that government either released
the text or gave formal peru1is-
sion to the American Government
to do so.
FIVE POWERS JOIN
Five other world powers had
joined the UnlteQ STATES III lOog-
ing vigorous protests with Japan
over its bombing raids on China'S
cities. The reply to the United
States was regarded as Japan's
attitude toward interference with
the conduct of it's undeclared war
against China by any world power.
In the reply, Japan again stated
that air raids on Marking are
Strategically necessary. 1t reiter-
ated earlier declarations that the
air raids are aimed solely at mill
tary bases and that Japan has
not the intention to cause damage
to noncombatants."
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
INELIGBILITY CHARGED

In addition to the Ku Klux
Khan charges, Justice Black faced
an assault upon his eligibility as
a justice. Albert Levitt, former
special Assistant United States
Attorney General, planned to rise
in the Supreme Court on Monday
and move for leave to file a
petition challenging Blacks right
to sit because he voted for the
retirement act under which JUS
tice Willis Van Devanter retired.
His eligibility is questioned on
the ground that no vacancy was
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
POINTS OF REPLY

The japanese reply, framed BY
Foreign Minister Koki Hirota, was
released this morning in Tokyo.
Its main points were as follows
/. It Is unavoidable that
Japan's forces bomb strong
Chinese defenses, including Nan
king, which the note termed the
central base Of Chinese mil
itary operations"
2. japanese military opera
lions are not Unfortunately
directed against both combat
ants and non.combatants.
8. Japan remains SOLICITORS"
regarding the rights of third
parties in the Sino7Japanese con-
flict.
4. The United States is re-
quested to cooperate" with
Japan in transporting American
nationals to safe refugees in
order to avoid ''misfortuneS."
5. AS regards damages result
ing from the conflict, japanese
intentions remain the same as
previously stated.
The Washington times., 1937-09-30
JAPAN REJECTS
u. S, PROTEST ON
.NANKING RAIDS
Bombing Unavoidable,
Says Blunt Note

TOKYO, Sept. 80 d.N.SO.-Jap'
anese planes will keep on bomb
ing Marking, China'S capital, de-
spite protests from the United
States and other governments,
Japan asserted flatly today in a
formal reply to the note recently
dispatched to Tokyo by American
Secretary Of State Cordell Hull.
The American note protested
against bombing of open Chinese
towns and the killing of non.
combatants as contrary to hui
mainly" Japan retorted that
aerial attacks against Marking are
unavoidable"
Montana labor news., 1937-09-16
ORGANIZED LABOR HAPPY
OVER OUTCOME

Through the efforts of the Mon
tana State Federation of Labor and
the Yellowstone County Trades and
Labor Council, a settlement has been
effected in the strike of the Federal
Labor Union of Billings against the
Great Western Sugar Company.
Under the terms of the new agree
ment, the Great Western Sugar
Company agrees to recognize the
Federal Labor Union as a collective
bargaining agency for men employed
in the factory of the company and
agree furthermore to increase wages
20 to rs per cent. The working time
in the sugar beet factories shall be
8 hours a day and 40 hours per week.
The working conditions and scale of
wages secured by the sugar beet
workers of Billings under this agree
ment is one of the best and highest
in the United States.
Organized labor had carried on an
intensive boycott against the prod
ucts of the Great Western Sugar
Company, Organized labor through
out the whole of Montana expresses
its satisfaction for the efforts of the
Federation and elimination of the
controversy.
Congratulations are extended to
the Great Western Sugar Company.
The boycott which formerly existed
against the products of this company
will be lifted and unions and their
friends asked to cooperate with the
company in assisting the sale of its
products.
President Graham described the
agreement as providing the highest
wage Of any sugar factory in the
Rocky mountain area. Under it reg
ular employees on hourly basis will
receive annually one weeks leave
with pay. Regular monthly en-
ployees, however, continue to re-
ceive their two-week vacation privi-
lege.
The labor leader said that the
Great Western plant is a pioneer in
the granting of the annual leave to
the hourly pay sugar factory work.
ers.
The agreement followed almost
unanimous ratification of the sugar
company's offer on secret ballot
taken by the union Sunday night.
1t followed negotiations between la
Dor leaders and the sugar company
which have extended over a number
of weeks.
"Union men will be notified inn
mediately Of the agreement and adj
vised to purchase the product of the
Billings sugar factory" Mr.. Graham
said.
Montana labor news., 1937-09-16
Western Siaies Given
Thanks by TOwnsends

Townsend Club No. l of Butte,
Montana, met in the Lowell Ave.
church Monday, Sept. 10, with a
good attendance.
In the absence of presiding off
GERS, Mr.. VIM. B. Frame acted as
chairman pro tenn. The club, having
accepted Mr.. Creter's resignation,
elected G. W. Swift to fill the I'M
expired term.
A vote of thanks was given the
Western States Grocery Company
for goods donated to the Townsend
picnic held recently at the Columbia
Gardens.
A resolution was passed urging
members as we'll as the general pub
lie to register promptly and bring
the matter up at their different club
meetings.
MIR. G. Pue donated funds suffi-
cient to supply our needs for the
whole county with Initiative Petit
ton Blanks" hoping that, when the
time comes for the Constitutional
Amendment Petition Drive" Silver
Bow County will not be tagging.
Mrs. G.. w. Swift presented the
club with five new members for
which she was complimented.
Mr.. Anderson made a few remarks
asking for teamwork from the
members and MIR. Bailey gave an
account for his absence by describ-
ing a recent trip he had which con
WINGED him that "Townsendites' are
not a local product, while Mr.. Frame
dwelt for some time on the iniquity
of some public officials as well as
stressing the degenerating effects Of
games of chance" especially the
Keno games threatening our most
cherished possessions-the women.
Next meeting will be held same
place, Monday, Sept. 20, 1880 p. m.
Montana labor news., 1937-09-16
Funds OF Stale Should
NOT Be Used 10 Hire
Lawyers for Boards

1t was announced in union head
quarters Tuesday that President
Simmons of the University of Mis-
soula had asked for permission to
employ legal counsel in defending
his action and that of the State
Board of Education in discharging
Librarian Phillip 0. Keeney.
The Montana Federation of Labor
recently filed a complaint in the dis
trict court at Helena requiring the
State Board Of Education and Presi-
dent Simmons to show cause why
Nh. Keeney should not be reinstated.
AS far as can be ascertained at the
union office, the Legislature has new
er made any appropriations to take
care of money spent in law suits.
The State of Montana, which in
cludes members of organized labor
and the people generally, shouldn't
be compelled to pay the legal ex-
penses of Professor Simmons nor the
State Board of Education if they get
in a jam through their high handed
Continued to Page 81
Montana labor news., 1937-09-16
Extremists Seek A. f. of L.
Destruction


1.-THE Executive Council is deeply
interested in the serious labor con-
troversy which arose in San Fran
cisco and other Pacific Coast cities.
THE Council is fully convinced
that the trouble o because of the
determination of certain extremists
to secure control of the labor move
ment on the West Coast and to de-
stroy the American Federation OF
Labor.
1.-THE Executive Council decided to
guarantee to the members of the
Transfers (truck drivers) Union,
which is engaged in the controversy,
its fullest support and requested all
affiliated organizations, as well as all
friends of the American Federation
of Labor, to render the Teamsters
Union engaged in the struggle all
assistance possible"
Green Explains Jurisdiction Dispute
In explaining the action of the
Executive Council, William Green,
president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, pointed out that on
the East Coast Joseph P. Ryan, pres
ident of the International Long
shoremen's Association, had never
claimed jurisdiction over inland
warehousemen and that Nh. Bridges
had no right to assert such claims on
the West Coast. He asserted that
the only warehousemen who r en-
titled TO be placed under the juris-
diction Of the Longshoremen's Asso-
citation were those on waterfront
docks and piers.
Transfers Hold key to Situation
Bridges is marching inland and
attempting to impose his will by
force" added Mr., Green. "By so
doing he has transgressed the juris-
diction of his union and in my opin-
ion the issue will be fought out. The
Teamsters hold the key to the situa-
ton as they will not deliver to or
from the docks until the matter is
settled. 1t is a fight to the finish,
and we are backing the Transfers
At the conclusion of the Councils
meeting Mr.. Tobin said that the dis
pute on the Pacific Coast was really
a question whether Bridges and his
organization will take control of Ia
Dor on the West Coast" adding:
1.-THE fight is not only to protect
the A. F. of L. but honest business
men on the West Coast
Montana labor news., 1937-09-16
A. F. OF |. BACKS Transfers ON PACIFIC
COAST AGAINST BRIDGES T.. |. 0. RAIDS
Executive Council Declares Action of Lewis Dual Group in Try.
ing to Seize Jurisdiction Over Warehousemen Is An Attempt 0
Extremists to Destroy the Federation.
By A. f. of L. News Service.

The Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor at the final
session of its Fall meeting held in Atlantic City tt ~ the full support of
the A. F. of L. to the International Brotherhood c = amsters, Chauffeurs,
Stablemen and Helpers OF America on the Paci s Coast in the Brother
hoods fight against Harry Bridges head of tt an Francisco locals of
the International Longshoremens Association = West Coast representa-
tive of John l. Lewis Committee for lndutrie = ganizaton, whose major
purpose is the destruction of the American > GRAFTON of Labor and its
fundamental principles of democratic proceed ' and control in the organ
lied labor movement
Daniel Tobin, president of the Teamste brotherhood and a member
of the A. F. of L. Executive Council, CAV e Council a full explanation
of the controversy with the c. l. O. over rehousenen at inland points.
AT the conclusion of his statement the c Ill sent the following telegram
to John Mclaughlin, A. F. of L. representative in San Francisco:
Montana labor news., 1937-09-16
VISITORS ASK AID OF
ORGANIZED LABOR

GREAT FALLS.-A number of
visitors came for diverse purposes
to the Cascade Trades and Labor
Assembly last meeting. The Mon
tana Welfare Commission was rep
resented by Miss Jelstrub, who APP
peared to respond to a complaint
that had been made by the Assem-
bly, some weeks ago in relation to
failure to use all possible youths in
the NYA. Some light was thrown
on the situation when it was brought
out that Mr.. Thurston of Great Falls
apparently had not been complying
with the orders that had been given
him. The Assembly was assured by
Miss Jelstrub that the conditions
complained of would be remedied
and 20 additional youths certified.
The speaker was thanked for her
cooperation and assistance.
Mr.. Blais was also a visitor. He
is an international representative Of
the Machinists Union. In opening
his remarks he complimented the
organizations of Great Falls for their
remarkable Labor Day celebration.
He then made a confession that he
had been circulating literature OPP
posed to the Committee for Indus
trial Organization. This action had
caused considerable dissension
among the unions in Great Falls.
The speaker extended an apology to
the central labor council for his in
discretion. 1t was then moved by
one of the delegates that the minutes
show that the distribution of the
anti c. 1. o. literature was not au-
thorized by the unions of Great
Falls.
A committee representing the
Women's Federated Clubs was adj
mitted. This committee consisted of
Mrs. H. R. T. Foreman, Mrs. Ang-
land, and Gladys Berkner. The
women were soliciting aid for needy
families. 1t was brought out that
the public relief and WPA were not
taking are of many of the needs of
INDECENT persons. The women ex-
pressed a conviction that labor were
their friends. The Assembly con-
Continued to Page g.
Montana labor news., 1937-09-16

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
~stitutiOns may not be sub
iect to perils of discomfort.
Montana labor news., 1937-09-16
CHAIN THEATRE PRICES
ARE FAR TOO HIGH
Butte Miner Pays One-Fifth of
Days Pay to Enjoy Simple
Talkie.

One of the most sure signs of
approaching prosperity in the min
ing industry is the raise in theatre
prices in Butte and Great Falls by
the absentee Il catrical chains. Dur
ing the last legislature a law was
passed known as the Chain Theatre
Tax Bill. The sponsors of the bill
had hoped that the bill would be
similar to other bills passed in other
states which prohibited the exhibit
tors from passing the tax on to the
public. It is to be lamented that
this was not the case in Montana
and every right thinking taxpayer
should see that this amendment is
added to the present bill at the next
legislature. When these chain out
fits hire legal talent to show them
how to avoid their just taxes the
burden is passed on to the public
who are the real taxpayers in most
cases.
1t would be safe to say that the
great majority of the public who
patronize the local chain theatres
are working men and their families.
In the past for a fifty cent admission
there was an orchestra employed,
but since the advent of talking pic
lures all you get is canned music.
It may be that the dropping of the
orchestra and the raising of prices
is to pay for this expensive equip
ment bought several years ago. Then
it may be the raise in the rents of
the building which is passed on to
the tenants in the building. Never
theless it is the members of organ
lied labor that r paying the raise.
In theatres in the state that are
much more pleasant to spend an
evening in and which are not con-
trolled by the chains, the admission
price is much lower. Because the
chains have first call on what is
known as first run pictures these
out-of-town theatres do not adver-
tise their prices for fear Of being
denied first run pictures. Then it
is not always possible for a working
man to obtain transportation to these
out of the city theatres situated in
union towns.
Practically the only entertainment
offered in the city that is within
reach of the working man is the
movie. 1t takes about twenty per
cent of a days pay for a family of
three to attend a local chain theatre.
This small recreation once a week
amounts to quite a sum in the course
Of a month. The larger theatre of
this same chain on the coast give
both vaudeville and maintain large
orchestras at practically the same
admission. Are the people of this
community to be denied some of
the amusement they are paying for
elsewhere? The local theatres are
numbered among the most lucrative
in the chain and the reason is self
evident. We are entitled to an or
chestra at these prices and if the
members of organized labor would
voice their desire it is reasonable
to believe it will be heard. If not
we know we have several independ-
ent theatres that merit our support
for the pictures do not deteriorate
in a few weeks. At the present
prices we are entitled to more en-
tertainment than we are getting and
if we don't get it we have 40 one
to blame but ourselves for without
our patronage no chain outfit can
survive in this community. Demand
an orchestra or a reduction in prices.