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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
N. '. Bank & Trust Stoeks
 The N. ?. 0rlggs Co.

Gold produced in the Transvaal of South Africa ii July was valued At more than 934,7b6, 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
Behind The Lines
Kitchener Post

Plans for Q Halloween party to take place Saturday night and the showing of motion pictures taken by Anson Stocking, will be the outstanding features ct c meeting of Lord Kitchener Post, British War Veterans, tonight ct the post hall. Members of the Ladies Aux Hilary have been invited to take part in the activities tonight and Saturday night.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-02
AN APPRECIATION

The friend the peope-a peope-have public
Minnesota
in this section have had is S. A. Stockwel
Therefore with degree of that the editor of this
found impossible attend the testimonial banquet Mr. and
Mrs Socwe honor Tuesday night We wish could have been
there aid by the appreciation have Stock
well and his wife worthy staunche
champions Of the people this other state has
Years when the writer railroad he overheard dur
ing drawing discussion from the lips of the then most powerful
banker in this section words to this effect eff socke had quit
worrying about the working class and the he would by
be governor Of this state"
this compliment man. stockwel
plainly years political activity
allowed the possibilities greater position compromise
campaign rights steady campaign
them personal profit. r.
inter-raciay
patronzng He has helped the Negro citizens because they under
privileged citizens and simply they Negroes
For he has consistently fought for the interests the coored
people because of their handicaps undpvged condition
striking example of his attitude the fact that has sought
the IN the legislature our people in clerical positions
having
phe opening door, This year after long, arduous campaign
he successful in placing the legislative clerk There
have been other which known of and
deeply appreciated. .r ......
His the colored people political
since few Negroes live in his district has
rights this have threatened energy vigilance
in constantly looking for Negro citizens have actually shamed
when consider the Indifference many
A. Skwe has been fair weather friend spent
money right wrongs against the cood people
political endeavors has his party political associates
in suggesting them unfaness city
which do not consider the applications of deserving Negro citizens
political preferment. ~
His legislature Monday significant
challenge the legislators and his party
"You h egiator) will have opportunities to demonstrate
in the next few what have given evidence by
pause."
courage bravery the
most respected and feared by the
To every worth while liberal good
helpmate have given the years fitting
let both Of them know that hundreds
of their fellow citizens who for reasons
banquet honor them highly their
more than their part for humanity.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-02
Other Editors Say
BUT NEVER IN DIXIE

Those dhards who returning staying
well take lesson from the life Of Mhgans
Dgg Msssippb who shook the Delta twenty
five years and find the rainbow
mile trail t.@th = II - f!#tl'
The 43year-old Democrat credit some
outstanding legislation his automobile
salesman who, sensing that Dygs had f
real made urged him to 30 Kecousf
body and do things"
Had young Dggs remained in Mississippi instead striking
for land opportunity he would have had political
ably might considered job the
State House at jackson.
The of his Michigan Senator
Charles Dggs holds his hands the balance of
Reubcanbbd State instead Of the pow wheebaow handles
which he might have held had he remained in Dixie
Respected, wepad substantial citizen with wife son
Senator Dggs thank his lucky stars that h like others vision
needed the call before it too ate-Afro-Amerca
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-02
FINISHES gu" COURSE

Miss Velera M. Davis, 512 18th
Ave. &c., completed a four-year
course in medical technology at the
University of Minnesota, March 10.
She is now taking a six months
interneship, a requirement in her
work, at the University Hospital.
Miss Davis, niece Of Mr.. Garrett
Davis, with whom she resides,
graduated from North Division
High School, Milwaukee, in the
1882 class. She is an officer of
Bethesda Baptist Church here.
Mr.. Davis has borne all expenses
Of his niece's education.
Mrs. Queen Esther Tyner, 511
Bryant Ave. No., celebrated her
23rd birthday March II. She re-
ceived many lovely gifts.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-02

soning racial animosity doomed her
to suffering and death.
Such action is all but unbeliev-
able. And yet it is not without
its regrettable presidents. Even
here in Minnesota and the Twin
Cities, cases are on record where
similar action resulted in the
shameful humiliation and death of
a Negro patient. All of which in
vites a larger cooperation in all
those vital issues that arise in the
life of people who are in so I'M
fortunate a minority.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-02
HERE and
THERE
By ". N. Smith

When I was a boy at home the
greatest day in my life was NOV
ing day. AS we did not move
often, the day never lost its lure.
The big van, with its massive
horses attached, the gangs of boys
who gathered around in open
mouthed admiration, the lessening
of parental discipline, owing to the
demands of more important mat
tiers, all added to my own excite
ment and Importance.
Of course, as youngster, I
escaped all the disagreeable fea-
lures and responsibilities, and al
most all of the hard work inescap-
able in such an adventure.
More mature years have brought
a clearer vision and have learned
to understand why my folks would
endure any almost unbearable con-
ditions rather than go through the
nerve-racking experiences of seek
ing a new location.
These reflections crowd into my
mind today, for we have just COM
pleted the papers moving day
moving week, to be more exact.
We moved only across the street,
we did not use big moving van;
in fact, we were our own moving
van and all the office force and
everyone else whom we could ca
jole into helping were pressed into
service. No one stood around in
admiration; everyone lost some
thing and everyone lost his or her
temper.
It certainly is surprising the
amount of junk that accumulates
in the course of even a few
months occupancy, and only makes
its presence known when change
of quarters is in prospect. And if
we were spared the expense of a
moving van we most certainly did
not get away from the many ag-
gravating costs of the incidentals
that are the sure Accomplishments
of everyone's moving day. New
lights to install, new fixtures to
buy, more curtains, more desks, a
little bit more of everything. AS
I think of the publishers worries
and responsibilities, in addition to
putting out another issue of the
paper under the most narrowing
circumstances, I feel once more
like the little boy who danced with
glee on that moving day which
brought him nothing but pleasure.
| But it's all over now. And, like
a bad dream, its seeming horrible
realities will soon be only vague
memories to be swallowed up and
| forgotten in the welcome, if at
times, exacting duties of "press
day."
| ] have just read in one of our
Eastern exchanges of the bitter
experiences of the Handy family
the originators of the "blues" in
the illness and death of the wife
and mother, aggravated, and pos
sibly FASTENED by the inhuman at
titude Of the authorities of the
Knickerbocker hospital in New
York City.
| Sick unto death Mrs. Handy was
rushed to this hospital, where ad-
mittance was refused because she
was colored. Pleas Of family and
demands of her physician were
alike ignored, and the patient left
dying in the corridor while unrea-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-02

The very best "buys" in Mems
and Boys suits will be found
among the firms which advertise in
this paper.
The same is true of women's
wearing apparel.
Quality merchandise at economi-
cal prices and sales people who
make you welcome are guaranteed
by our advertisers.
Mu Chapter Of Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity met with John M. Pat
ton, 1859 Roblyn Ave-, on Thurs
day, April LIST, to continue plans
for the Silver Anniversary pro-
gram. Mu Chapter was founded
by ten students at the University
of Minnesota on April IL, 1912. Of
the ten charter members, Raymond
Cannon, Gale P. Hilyer, Louis Val
lee, Jasper Gibbs, and John Hick-
man, Jr., are residing in the Twin
Cities.
The week of April 18th to 10Th
will be celebrated as "Alpha
Founders Week" Local fraterni-
ties and the sorority, the Alpha
Sphinx Club, Alpha Wives and
Sweethearts' Club and others will
take part in the celebration.
There are 148 chapters of AL
pha Phi Alpha throughout the
United States. Mu was the eleventh
chapter to be founded after the
fraternity itself was founded in
1906 at Cornell.
The public meeting will be held
at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Cen
trail and Grotto, Sunday, April 18th,
at a o'clock in the afternoon.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-02
Praise and Criticism

At last though coored artists to get
rsclass commercial radio program The possibility of all
colored looks good The headed
he worlds greatest trumpet paye and sponsored by the Fsch
Yeast Co. present plans through the will
Friday night NBC and work around Sunday nights replacing
Beieveorno Robert Ripley. will be hafhour long
readers don't you think support such
with letters praise? And that would lead
artists respond!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-02

New York, N. Y, and Jimmie can
be reached by writing to Harold F.
Oxley, II East 49th St., New York
City. And my address is still
West 10th ST., New York City,
N. Y.-Copyright, 1887, by Porter
Roberts.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-02
Good Buys

The very best "buys" in Mems
and Boys suits will be found
among the firms which advertise in
this paper.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-15
BUILDING TRADES
Department Elects New
Heads

Denver (ILNS)-New officers were
elected at the 31st annual convention
of the building trades department,
American Federation of Labor, held
here prior to the A. F. of L. conven-
ton.
Joseph A. McInerney, New York,
Of the International Association of
Marble, Stone and Slate Polishers,
Rubbers and Sawyers, Tile and Mar
bic Settlers Helpers and Terrazzo
Helpers, was elected president to sue
ceed J. w. Williams.
Herbert Rivers, Kansas City, of the
international Hod Carriers, Building
and Common Laborers' Union, was
elected secretary treasurer to succeed
M. J. McDonough.
President William Green, of the A.
F. of L., addressed the convention,
making a vigorous attack on the CIO,
in words that forecast his opening
speech at the A. F. of L. convention.
The report of DR.. John A. Lapp,
referee in charge of settling jurisdic-
tional disputes, was accepted with
some slight changes and he was
praised for his work. In short ad-
dress, DR.. Lapp said the work of the
last year had been experimental and
that in setting the contentious ques-
tions involving jurisdiction over dis
puted work by the various trades, he
had the whole-hearted cooperation of
all the unions.
Retiring President Williams warned
the unions against allowing the juris-
dictional machinery to break down
for, he said, if the unions could
not settle their jurisdictional quarrels
with the assistance Of a man lik,
DR.. Lapp as arbiter the government
would surely intervene and appoint
an administrator to handle the ju-
risdictional questions and then the
unions would find themselves regu-
lated strictly by an administrator who
would not be a labor representative.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-15
Boycott Japanese Goods
Union Label Trades Ask

Denver (ILNS)-The union label
trades department, American FEEDER
alton of Labor, in thirtieth conven-
ton here, urged the federation to sup
port boycott on all Japanese-manu-
factured goods.
The report of the departments
executive board presented record
of outstanding achievement in pro-
noting interest in union label goods
and services. The report showed that
one of the most effective methods OF
operation has been the organization
of women's auxiliaries.
The union label week idea is
spreading, as evidenced by labor week
proclamations by the governors OF
Texas and Utah and label weeks in
sixteen large cities in eleven other
states.
A national advertising campaign is
planned for December this year
Every means of publicizing the
union label will be utilized during
this drive" the report said. Radio
newspaper advertising, public gather.
ings and house-to-house visits viii
impress upon Christmas shopper the
reason for buying union label prod
uct.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-15

ct is the fixed and determined
purpose of the executive council to go
on and on in support of campaigns
launched by the American Federation
of Labor and of national and interna-
tional unions affiliated with it for the
purpose of organizing the unorganized
workers of the nation.
Victory Is Certain
eve are confident we will win in
this great contest We are sure the
workers of the nation will turn to a
responsible organization such as the
American Federation of Labor, firmly
established for more than half cen-
tury in the economic and industrial
life of the nation.
'The fighting spirit of the officers
and members of the American Fedora
ton of Labor has been aroused as
never before. The word defeat cannot
be found in the vocabulary of those
who fight and serve the American
Federation of Labor Our efforts to
organize will be increased, our organ
izing staff will carry on militant
and aggressive organizing campaign.
Central Bodies Assist
"Our state federations of labor and
city central bodies, purged of those
who would transform them into agen-
cies of a dual, rival organization,
united in common purpose and estab-
lished upon a sound and solid Ameri-
can Federation of Labor basis, will
take such action as may be necessary
in order to protect and advance the
interests of the officers and members
of the American Federation of Labor
eve are going forward, determined
to win. No force will stop this on
ward march of the American Fedora
tion of Labor to organize the unor-
ganized of the nation.
Continuance of Special Assessment
Urged
"In order to continue the aggres-
sive, militant organizing campaign
which is now being carried on by the
American Federation of Labor, the
council recommends that the conven-
tion authorize the continuance of the
assessment of one cent per member
per month, which was endorsed and
approved by the conference of repre-
sentatives of national and interna-
tional unions which was held in Gin
cinnati, May 24-25, 1887.
with the financial income to the
American Federation of Labor which
will flow from the payment of this one
cent assessment we can not only con-
tinue but increase and accelerate the
organizing campaign which has been
so successfully carried on during tn,
past year. The council regards this
question as Of tremendous Importance.
We urge favorable action upon it by
J the convention.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-15

twice as great a gain as private in
dustry had given them in two years.
At no other time since depression, ex-
cept the first four months of NRA,
have such large gains been made.
Long Hours Checked
Union organization has also been
effective in shortening work hours this
year by half an hour per week There
has been tendency during recovery
from depression, for employers to
lengthen hours as production in
creases.
Particularly striking was the in
crease in hours which followed the
termination of NRA, when in months
two hours were added to the average
work week, in industry generally,
raising it from 371a to 391a hours.
Until the organizing drive this
spring, employers continued to
lengthen the work week so that by
January, 1887, the average was Al
hours.
"This increase was checked by
union action in the first half year, and
by June, 1887, hours were reduced to
4012 per week, gain of one-half
hours leisure. This contrasts sharply
with last year when one hour was
added to the work week during the
same period.
40-Hour Week Drive Urged
"These figures show clearly, how
ever, that even the 40-hour week is
not yet won in industry generally
Since the average week is 401a hours
probably more than half the wage and
small salaried workers in the United
States still work over 40 hours week
Only by strong organization can We
prevent further increases and work to.
ward universal work week of AZ
hours and less
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-15
TENANT FARMERS VOTE CIo

Memphis, Tenn. (ILNS)-The
Southern Tenant Farmers Union, in
convention here, voted to join the
United Cannery, Agricultural, Pack
ing and Allied Workers of America, a
CIO affiliate. Delegates represented
unions in Tennessee, Mississippi, Ar
kansa, Texa, Oklahoma, North Car
olina and Missouri. The convention
declared for minimum cotton pay of
81 per 100 pound.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-15

Denver, Colo.-A highly encourag-
ing account of the achievements of
the American Federation of Labor
in organizing hitherto unorganized
workers was presented by the execu-
tive council of the A. F. of L. to the
federation's annual convention here.
Pointing out that following the
decision of the supreme court of the
United States holding the national
labor relations act constitutional,
workers everywhere, relieved of the
fear Of discrimination and perse-
cution'' which was widespread be-
fore the supreme courts ruling,
showed both a willingness and a
determination to become organized"
the executive councils report con-
tinued:
Progress in Unorganized Industries
"As consequence of these develop
ments the organizing staff of the
American Federation of Labor has
been very greatly increased. These
organizers are carrying on syste-
matte campaign of organization in
every state, city and community
throughout the entire country.
Great progress has been made in
heretofore unorganized fields such as
cement, aluminium, flour and cereal
milling, agriculture, packing houses
and canneries, white collar groups
and other miscellaneous industries.
Affiliated Unions March Forward
SIN addition, national and interna-
tional unions affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor have
inaugurated and carried forward most
successful organizing campaigns. As
a result of this joint co-ordinated or.
ganizing work carried forward by
national and international unions anc
the American Federation of Labor
approximately a million new members
have been added to the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.
"All of these are dues paying
members, men and women who show
their determination to become organ
lied through the payment of initiation
fees and monthly dues.
Organizing Campaign Will Be
Continued
ut is the firm and determined pur
pose of the American Federation o.
| Labor to organize the unorganizee
workers who desire to become organ
lied and associated with an organiza
| tion such as the American Federation
of Labor which for more than half ;
century has championed the principles
of collective bargaining, of freedom
to organize and to strike, and to uss
every honorable and legal means il
the promotion of strikes for higl
wages and improved conditions of EN-
ployment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-15
BUSINESS
RACKETEERS
Responsible For Crime In
Low Places

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-In a
ringing address to the International
Association for Identification in this
city, Rev. Edmund A. Walsh, noted
educator, economist and vice president
Of Georgetown University, declared
that business and bank racketeers at
the top Of the social heap were largely
responsible for the thugs and racket
GERS at the bottom.
"The public greed Of licensed money
changers" said Father Walsh, of
certain unscrupulous bankers and le-
gally incorporated buccaneers pro-
yided. alas, the evil example for the
criminal whose methods lacked only
legality and the comfort of a re-
spectacle name. The former plum
dered through legal loop-holes, the
latter at the point Of sawed-off shot
fun. Both had the same objective
other peoples money-though they
stalked their prey by different paths
when greed in high places oper-
ated through bucket shops, fraudulent
investment trusts, price pegging, rig
ging the market, closed pools, short
selling and the dumping of worthless
securities on unsuspecting clients
crime in low places retaliated with
racketeering, assassination, kidnap-
ing, extortion, bootlegging, corrup-
ton of public officials, suborning Of
juries and by mobilizing flock of un
scrupulous criminal lawyers skilled il
paralyzing the nerves of judges, wit
n,sses and public prosecutors.
II do not palliate the guilt of tht
underworld. | am but analyzing tht
genesis Of much of the crime that ha:
shocked the community these latte,
years Criminals were created by tn,
examples and opportunity fiaunted il
their very faces. They determined tt
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-15

Denver. Colo.-Indisputabie figures
as to the value of trade unionism in
increasing wages and reducing hours
were presented by the executive coun-
ell of the American Federation of La
Dor to the annual convention Of the
federation in session here.
The figures revealed that In the
short period of six months during the
present year trade unions won from
reluctant employers increases in pay
totaling more than twice the amount
that employers had granted in the
preceding two years.
With regard to the work week the
council reported that the drive OF
long hour employers has been mate
rally checked by the unions with the
result that the average hours have
been reduced to 401a per week, which
was described as "a gain of one-half
hours leisure.
Unions Push Up Earnings
RECORDS OIL wages III CIc ~ iio1i
of 1887" the councils report said,
"are striking evidence that workers
must depend on union organization to
increase their income.
$50 far reaching has been the eff
feet of the organizing drive this year
that average hourly earnings in all
recorded industries rose from SO cents
in December, 1886, to 64 cents in June,
1887, according to figures calculated
from labor department records.
" This is an average gain for all
workers of cents an hour or more
than $500 per week. In the previous
two years, hourly earnings rose only
21a cents-from 561a cents in De-
cember, 1884 to SO cents in December
1886.
"Thus workers won for themselves
in six months of union organization
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-15

have their share in the prevailing orgy
of extravaganza"
DR.. Walsh estimated the cost of law
enforcement in this country at Is bill
lion dollars a year, and said that de-
spite this outlay, racketeering prob
ably cost another 18 billions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-15
BOSTON c. L. u. MOVES OFFICE

Boston ILNs)-After SO years in
the south end Of Boston, the Boston
Central Labor Union moved its offices
and meeting rooms to midtown loca-
ton. This is at 12O Boylston street,
the space taken being on the sixth
floor of the Walker building.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-15
CIO CHARTERS
INLAND BOATMEN

Washington, D. C. QLNs)- The
CIO announced here that local un-
ion charter has been issued to the
Inland Boatmen's Union Of the Pa
cifc with 10000 members. The pres
ident of the union is C. w. Beal, Of
San Francisco.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-15
Organization Campaign Has Added
Million New Members to A. T. of |.

Executive Council Tells Denver Convention Great Prog
Has Been Made in Heretofore Unorganzed Fields
and That mo Force Will Stop This Onward March of
The American Federation of Labor to Organize and
Unorganized of the Nation; Recommends Continu-
of Assessment of One Cent Per Month per Member