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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22
viii Play at Standpoint

The local team will 60 to Sand
point to play next Sunday. A bus
will leave from The Play corner
at III o'clock. A few fans can be
accommodated, round trip fare $1.00
Anyone wishing to go should see
Ralph Roberts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-07-22

Mrs. Dave Wilson of Eureka is
patient at the Libby hospital
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23
Warming Housing Shortage Menaces Recovery,
Labor Head Urges Bill to Relieve Unemploy-
ment, Help End Slums and Prevent Cut in
Workers Purchasing Power Through Sharp
Rise i'm Rents.

felt and to show what must be done
to meet it.
I'm the next 13 years" he said, eve
must construct 100000 additional
dwellings, or in other words, make
additional dwellings, available at the
rate of about one million and a quar-
ter a year We must remember, how
ever, that in the past seventeen years,
we have only constructed about half
this number. We must also remem-
Der that the largest number of dwell
ings we have ever constructed in one
year was $4,000 or 100000 dwellings,
less than we should be constructing
every year for the next thirteen years.
Doubling up and overcrowding is the
only alternative to housing program
which will meet these needs.
"The Wagner bill contemplates con-
struction of new housing to take care
of the needs of families with incomes
of less than 1880 a year These are
the families that cannot afford new
housing at prices that can be offered
by the private enterprise"
Asks Action Now
In closing, President Green pointed
out that the Wagner bill contains
safeguards for both labor and con-
sumer interests. He stressed the fact
that the measure provides for high
labor standards and the payment of
prevailing wages. He declared that
the bill is in very real sense labor's
bill" and added:
"The Wagner bill will enable US to
make modest beginning toward the
solution of one of our greatest social
and economic problems. 1t is an es-
sential beginning of a program that
must be carried on over a period OF
years, if it is to succeed; and that
it will succeed | have no doubt, for
today labor stands as one in its sup
port of this bill, and in the years to
come it will continue to give its united
support to the program developed un-
der the terms of this bill.
"The workers have waited long for
! this program to begin Labor is i'm
patient over this unnecessary delay
| know that | voice the earnest wish
of the entire organized labor move
ment in America when ask you tC
delay no longer, but act fayorably
upon the bill--niw."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23
HUDSON PLANT
SETTLEMENT
Ends Last of Big Automo-
bile Strikes

Detroit (ILNS)-The last of four
automobile strike settlements took
place when an agreement was signed
between officials of the Hudson Motor
Co. and representatives of the United
Automobile Workers of America.
Naturally and properly, it was signed
ply; whom one newspaper man call
ed the "only living rival of Assistant
Secretary of Labor Edward McGrady
as an angel of industrial peace"
Like the REQ settlement the day
before, the Hudson agreement fol-
lowed the lines of the Chrysler settle
ment; which in turn was based large
ly on the agreement between CIO and
General Motors. In all four cases,
the union is recognized as bargaining
agent for its members.
In all, the company pledges itself
not to discriminate against union men,
or to foster company union. In all,
the workers pledge themselves not to
resort to a stoppage of work before
the period named in the agreement
expires; and in all, the workers prom
Use not to solicit members on COM
pany time and property.
The Hudson Company has about
IL 900 workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23
PAID TO KILL
Agents of Harlan Operators
Tell Senate

Washington, D. G. (ILNS)-Ben
Unthank, who might be called the
murder supervisor for the Harlan
County Coal Operators Association,
drew salary of $1,000 year; but
had an expense account which ran
from $1,000 to $4,000. With this fund,
he hired the actual killers or attempt
ed killers; but three of them have
testified before the La Toilette civil
liberties committee that he paid
them only from $50 to 500 each for
the job.
There would seem to be rakeoff
somewhere in this neighborhood. But
Richard G. Tackett, one Of those hired
for the job Of blowing up a union
organizer, testified that Unthank
paid Observation-Disclosures for the
six months that he spent in Jail, and
looked after his family besides.
The man to be blown up-with Is
sticks Of dynamite furnished by the
chief deputy sheriff-is Lawrence
Dwyer, United Mine Workers organ
izer, ~ years old; and modest hero
if ever there was one. He told the
committee, as it resumed its hearings,
that he had "a charmed life." and
that he had been shot at, dynamited,
and attacked by company-p deputy
sheriffs so many times that | can't
remember all of EN-" In the dyna-
hitting under discussion, which occur
red in November, 1888, the explosion
tore away the wall of his room, IAN
slammed me against the ceiling" But
he got only a few scratches.
George S. Ward, secretary treas
urer for the Coal Operators Associa-
ton, admitted under Senator La Fol-
lette's grilling that he had kept a
close account of the associations in
come, but did not put down expenses,
because Il have anticipated an inves-
tigation for the last three OF four
years"
The association got its money by
an assessment of one-half cent a ton
for coal produced, which was doubled
when labor troubles were expected.
Expenses for fighting unions were
several times as great as those for
conducting rate cases.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23
Jury Indicts
Pearl Berg0ff

New Haven, Conn. (ILNS)-James
H. Rand, Jr, president of Remington
Rand, Inc, has been indicted here
by federal grand jury for violation
of the Byrnes law, which forbids the
transportation of strikebreakers
across state lines. Pearl Bergoff,
whose boast is II Break Strikes"
was indicted at the same time by the
same grand jury for the same offenses.
The two brought strikebreakers from
New York to Middletown, this state.
After the evidence had been pre-
sented, the grand jury took only 10
minutes to reach decision.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23

The workers will remain "half slave
and half free" until all consumers buy
union label products.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23
VIOLATION OF WAGNER ACT
CHARGED TO COAL COMPANY

Fort Worth, Tex. qLNsl-Viola-
ton of the Wagner labor act was
charged against the Lone Star Gas
Company by 162 striking workers who
are members of the United Associa-
tion of Journeymen Plumbers and
Steam Filters.
They charged that requests for a
conference with company officials had
met only with evasion and delay.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23
Green Asks Speedy Passage
OfWagner Housing Measure
Carpenters Union Board
Forbids Sit-Down Strikes

indianapolis (ILNS) Sit down
strikes were forbidden among union
carpenters in a statement issued by
the general executive board of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners.
I'VE will not permit members to
take possession of property that does
not belong to them through the meth
cd of sit-down Strikes the board
said.
"The board will not countenance
any action on part of our members
in departing from the well-tried
methods of organizing that have been
successful in years gone by"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23

Washington, D. G. (ILNS)--Imme-
diate action on the Wagner -Steagall
housing bill was urged by William
Green, president of the American
Federation Of Labor, in appearing be-
fore the senate committee on educa-
tion and labor. Warning that the
present housing shortage constitutes
a threat to continued recovery, he
emphasized the need for quick action
throughout his statement.
Green said the bill is needed to re-
lieve unemployment, to help elimi-
nate slums, and to provide low-rent
housing for the workers of the country
in order that their purchasing power
may not be curtailed as rents rise un-
der an acute housing shortage.
"The task before US is so great, the
ramifcations of the problem are SO
many that it clearly becomes the pub
lie duty of this congress to act NOW" !"
Green told the committee. He con-
tinued:
Zone of the basic objectives of this
measures to help alleviate the present
and recurring unemployment. Today
after more than four years Of recov-
cry, 100000 wage earners are still
without normal employment.
Menace in Housing Shortage
Despite stimulated activity in the
construction industry as whole, un-
employment among skilled mechanics
as we'll as laborers in the building
trades-those whose normal employ
ment would be in the construction in
.dustry-is still so heavy as to hold nc
hope of immediate unemployment un-
less the activity of the private indus
try is supplemented by government
assistance.
AT the same time, the housing
shortage with which we are confront
ed represents real threat to the re-
covery itself. What are the inevitable
consequences Of a housing shortage ?
The most important Of all is drastic
increase in rents. In the absence of ar
adequate remedy, rents are bound te
go up faster than wages. Ii we permit
this to take place, we will not only
accept the enormous housing deficii
losses to the purchasing power of the
wage earners and thereby permit the
very basis for our recovery to bt
wiped out.
TO safeguard our recovery, to in
sure its balance is our foremost, oul
most pressing problem, a problem
which we must not fail to solve"
Acute Shortage Near
! Repeating his previous warning!
that the nation is approaching al
acute housing shortage, "a shortage o.
sanitary and decent dwellings for peo
pie with small incomes" Green quotet
i figures to prove a serious housing de
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23
AFL Demands Work Plan
To Employ All Unemployed
Green, Reporting Unemployment Slowing Up Declares
Federal Program Inadequate and Urges Policy to Give
Jobs to 100000 During Fiscal Year Ending in 193S

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Pro-
testing strongly against any cut in
federal relief, William Green, presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, has issued a statement declar
ing that the federal works program,
even now, is falling short by at least
100000 jobs of providing for unem-
ployed families where health and
morals are in danger. He called for
a federal program that would en-
ploy 100000 idle in the coming year.
Green asserted that thousands of
needy, applying for relief, were being
turned away.
'In planning for the 1878 fed
eral budget, we must recognize that
the present federal works program is
inadequate" he said. eve must
have program planned to give work
on useful projects for the unemployed;
it should not be on a relief-roll basis.
1t is an insult to self-respecting
American citizens to tell them you can
not have a job unless you declare
yourself a pauper.'
More Jobs Vital Need
Such a policy, if pursued beyond
the emergency, will tend to make
paupers of millions who will later be
needed for responsible work. By
planning now for program to pro-
vide 100000 jobs it is reliably es-
timated we can care for those un-
employed who are in serious need dur
ing the 1898 fiscal year
with 9,722,Oo0 now unem-
ployed, we cannot possibly count
on reducing unemployment below
an average of 100000 in the fis
cal year 1938-not even if the
rapid gains of last year continue.
A works program averaging 81
100000 is the least that can ade
quately provide for those in need,
and even this leaves 4,500,0OO
without regular income"
Unemployment, Green said, seems
to be slowing down.
"In all, only 100000 have gone back
to work since January and employ
ment is not yet back to the December,
1886, level" he said. 'In February,
1887, our preliminary figures show
9,722,0 900 still without normal work in
industry or government, compared to
10,002,000 in January and 8,990,O00
in December.
Many in Desperate Need
"Of these unemployed in February,
2,939,0 had work at some time dur
ing the month ended February Is on
PWA, WPA or other federal emer-
gency projects All of the remaining
6,783,O00 are in need of work, but for
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23
CANADIAN RAIL PAY
TO BE RESTORED

Ottawa fILNs)-Under govern
ment pressure, the Canadian railway
companies have undertaken to make
successive increases in wage rates SO
that pre-depression rates will be re
stored by February /, 1888. The joint
committee of railway unions has rec
commended that the men agree to this.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23

many of them the need is so desperate
that health is being undermined and
irreparable injury done to children.
"Just how large this number many
be no one knows We do know that
from 100000 to 100000 families,
where the breadwinner needs work,
have been visited by relief agencies
and found to be in serious want.
These families, although work is de-
MED them, are being temporarily tided
over by local relief"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23
Acute Shortage Near

Repeating his previous warnings
that the nation is approaching an
acute housing shortage, "a shortage of
sanitary and decent dwellings for peo-
pie with small incomes" Green quoted
figures to prove serious housing de-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23
MARYLAND AGAIN DEFEATS
CHILD LABOR AMENDMENT

Annapolis, Md (ILNs)-Hope for
ratification Of the child labor amend
ment by Maryland this year disap-
peared after the Maryland house of
delegates rejected ratification by
vote of rs to 81. The vote represented
slight gain for ratification forces as
the house turned down the proposal by
a vote Of 81 to II in 1886.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23
Many in Desperate Need

"Of these unemployed in February,
2,939 900 had work at some time dur
ing the month ended February Is on
PWA, WPA or other federal emer-
gency projects. All of the remaining
6,783,O00 are in need of work, but for
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23
CANADIAN RELIEF TOTAL

Ottawa (ILNS)-There were 1885,
090 persons on direct relief in Can
ada during February, while 1885
persons were employed on relief prof.
ects, making total of 1,265,925 de-
pendent on public assistance. This is
more than one-tenth Of the population.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-23
Two Cabinet designations
Forced i'm Ontario Strike

Toronto (ILNS)-The strike in the
General Motors plants of Ontario are
quite likely to have as a by-product
a special election in this province.
Premier Hepburn demanded and has
received the designations of David
Croll, minister of labor, and Arthur
Roebuck, attorney general; because
they did not approve what the pre-
mier calls his flight against the Lewis
organization and communism in gem
eral."
Both resigned, Mr.. Croll remarking
that he would rather be marching
with the workers than riding with
General Motors" and both criticising
sharply the belligerant help which the
premier is giving to the company.
Ontario labor is up in arms at the
performance The general anger at
Hepburn's attitude is believed to have
hastened the action of 5000 garment
workers of Montreal, who have walked
out since the Hepburn manifesto.
II ~,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
ACCIDENT BLAMED
ON RECKLESSNESS
Driver Made Defendant By
Woman Victim - DAM
ages Of $500 Asked

Allegations Of recklessness on the
part Of Alexander P. Kerash in OPP
Grating his car to collide with that
Of Martin Sweeney were heard to-
day in superior court before Judge
Frank p. McEvoy as the $500 civil
action Of Eva Sweeney against Kar-
ash was opened. The woman claimes
she was injured In the crash which
took place In Meriden at $50
a. m, November IL, 1885.
At the time Of the crash, accord
ing to the complaint, the car was
being drien by Thomas Sweeney and
the plaintiff was a passenger. It Is
claimed that the crash occerrel at
the corner Of Windsor avenue and
West Main street, Meriden, when
the defendant sped past stop sign.
Until the time Of the accident and
the resi- 'tant injuries, the plaintiff
was employed as waitress at the
Underhill sanatarium, Meriden. At
torney s. s. Cassel and Attorney
Ralph Coppeto appear for the plain
TIL, with Attorney David Pelgrift
defending.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
Bridgeport Chosen
For S. A. r. Session
City Sending Delegation to Patriotic Orders COnve-
ton on WashingtOn's Birthday

The annual convention Of the
Connecticut Society of the Sons Of
the American Revolution is to be
held in the Stratfield hotel In
Bridgeport on Washington's BIRTH
day, Monday, February 22nd with
special meeting Of the board Of
managers at II q. m. This will be
followed by an informal social gath
ering, after which the compatriots
will assemble in the ball room for
the banquet at ! p. m.
This convention Is open only TO
members Of the Connecticut society
and the national society and other
state societies of the Sons OF the
American Revolution, but to all who
are descendants OF those valiant
men who fought In the Revolution
Of 1776 to make this free and unit
ed country.
A most interesting program has
been provided, including the pre-
sentation Of the colorS, preceding
the banquet. At the banquet the tol-
lowing speakers will be heard:
Guests and Members
Honorable Wilbur F. Tomlinson,
president, the Connecticut Society
of the Sons of the American Revo-
luton; Honorable Ernest e. Rogers,
past president general. the national
society; Rev. DR.. Orville A. Petty,
chaplain, the Connecticut Society
Of the Sons Of the American Revolu-
ton: DR.. James Douglas Gold, pres
ident, General Gold Selleck Sill
man branch, No. 8; Rev. DR.. VIII
liam Horace Day, chaplain, General
Gold Selleck Sillirnan branch; DR..
Albert N. Jorgensen, president OF
Connecticut State College, associate
director bureau Of research, State
University Of Iowa (1927-193D, who
is taking a leading part in solving
the immediate problems that con-
front the American Youth OF Con-
necticut; Honorable Jasper McLevy,
mayor, city of Bridgeport; and many
other prominent compatriots.
Essential facts and matters OF
consequential interest will be
brought forward by the speakers at
the banquet for consideration and
recommendation. One Of the sub
jects for discussion will be upon
what appears to be an attack upon
the independence and integrity OF
the judicial department Of the Unit
ed States. The majority OF the mem
bers object to any step ON the part
Of the executive to control or coerce
that part Of the government whose
responsibility 1t Is to pass upon the
constitutionality Of any part OF his
program as our founding fathers
wisely and properly decreed the In
dependent judiciary as essential to
our form OF government. While at
least one of the members now serv-
ing In congress, apparently sets per-
sonGl allegiance and partisan politics
above high principles and ideals and
true service to his country. To use
the vernacular. this convention
promises to be the "warmest" since
tho patriots convened at Bunker
Hill. An open forum will follow for
discussion OF subjects.
Through the generosity Of Com
patriot Nathaniel G. Worthen, the
General Gold Selleck Silliman
branch has provided beautifully
embossed souvenir program which
each compatriot may carry home
with him as reminder Of this men,
orable occasion.
II Is expected that q large pro-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

portion Of the members and others
who have received notices Of this
convention will be present and that
1t win be an epochal and gala affair.
Committee
The committee in charge Of af-
fairs are: Harry H. Pritchard, Rob-
ert F. Bradley, DR.. James D. Gold,
Frederick H. Beckwith and Harry
E. Harris.
The state officers are: Wilbur F.
Tomlinson, president: j. Arnold
Norcrcss, Arthur B. Pillsbury and
Burton L. Lawton, vice presidents;
Howard E. Coe, secretary; Harry H.
Pritchard, treasurer; Arthur Adams
registrar and necrologist; Paul b.
GODDARD, historian: Rev. Orville A.
Petty, chaplain: Frederick w. Hall
and Robert H. Leach, auditors; and
Charles B. Whittelsey, trustee to
national society.
Those Waterbury members of the
Mattatuck branch, No. 10 who form
the local convention committee and
have been active in assembling the
delegation from this section are:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
POLICEMAN HAD
ONE TOUGH JOB

Chicago, Feb. 17-UP)-Police-
man Edward Kelly went to court to-
day as a states witness in his hard
est case-the arrest Of his wife, Alice
for manSlaughter.
Kelly made the arrest when his
wife finally admitted 1t was she who
d: I'VE their car the night of Jan. II
and killed an attorney, Henry l..
Chatroop. She had gone for a drive,
she said, after Kelly went to bed.
Kelly took his wife to the Hud-
son avenue station. He faced his
commanding ofacer, Capt. Andrew
Barry, and said:
my wife is ready to confess. She
drove the automobile that killed
Chatroop."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
Especial to the Democrat)

Naugatuck, Feb. ia capital
surplus Of 81, 1924, 1873 was reported
at the annual meeting of the East
ern Malleable Iron Co., this noon
time at the factory. Total assets
were reported as asst 88.O7 while
capital stock was reported as ST.
97O, $50.
Lewis Dibble was elected president
and John E. Walker Of Pelham, N.
T., was named vice-president. Other
officers elected were: George e.
Woolson Of Naugatuck, secretary
treasurer: G. e. Brush of Nauga-
tuck, assistant secretary-treasurer:
Emil Mannweiler Of Naugatuck, as
sistant to the president; George E.
Bean Of New Britain, director Of
sales; T. Rice Davis Of Naugatuck,
director Of manufacture; James L.
Ltnsley Of Naugatuck, director Of
research sales; Arthur B. Wheeler
Of Cleveland, Ohio, managing di-
rector Of the Eberhard Manufactur-
ing company division.
Directors elected by the stock
holders included: Austin l.. Adams
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
PLAYED BRIDGE
AS THEY FlSHED

Worcester, Mass Feb. l7.-(UP)
Fishermen william knight. Charles
X. Hardy, Ernest A. Austin and Sid
new L. Rhodes got tired Of waiting
for pickerel to bite at an ice hole IN
Cooks pond.
It was balnay day, so they hauled
a bridge table and four chairs out
onto the Ice and began q game OF
contract. Midway through the
game. red flag snapped upward
on the pickerel tackle.
After ALL" one said, we're sup
posed to be fishing. Somebody
should be tending those lines.
knight, you're dummy, why don't
you pull up that line"
knight pulled up q fve-pound
bass.
'We're going back there again
Monday" said Hardy.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
SCRANTON TEAM
FOR BOSTON BEES

Scranton, Pa. Feb. 17.-CUp)
Sale Of the EcrantO baseball team 10
the Boston Bees, postponed yester-
day. was scheduled to so through
today.
Bob Quinn. leader 70 the Bees.
came to meet Percy Farrell and the
owners Of the Scrantonians, but
Farrell decided TO delay the sale
after the owners said the purchase
would have to wait until today.
Farrell declined to discuss the
sale, but Quinn admitted he was
ready to purchase the Scranton
team.