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Montana labor news., 1937-05-13
Court Fight Looms in
Georgia Union Split

ATLANTA, Ga.-(FP) Two
bodies calling themselves the Geor-
gia State Federation of Labor ap-
parently will fight out in the courts
the right to the state federation's
name, records, funds and equipment.
This was the prospect as the fac
tons, after having elected Charles
B. Granting and A. Steve Nance as
their respective presidents, ad-
journed the two conventions which
had started as one. The split took
place after Pres. William Green OF
the American Federation of Labor
sent his representative, Francis j.
Dillon, to Atlanta to demand the
custer of Nance, Committee for In
dustrial Organization sympathizer
who had accepted an executive post
with the Textile Workers Organizing
Committee.
When Nance refused to resign,
Dillon called his followers to a new
meeting. The Dillon group claimed
a majority of the delegates and the
Nance group claimed allegiance OF
delegates who represented SO per
cent of the per capita tax hitherto
paid into the state federation. The
Nance convention also condemned
intimidation and coercion of dele
gates by international union Off
GERS, and demanded restoration OF
democracy" while the opposition
across the street demanded that
John L. Lewis, C. I. 0. leader, sit
down in conference with A. f. of L,
leaders. The A. F. of L. will push
a vigorous textile campaign in oppo-
sition to the T. w. o. c., Dillon said
Montana labor news., 1937-05-13

TRENTON, N. J.-(FP)-Rubbe1
workers, striking against the Tren-
ton Thermoid Co., successfully main
tanned their picket lines against q
teargas attack.
Montana labor news., 1937-05-13
Open FORUM
Law Offices of
KELLEY AND BOONE
300 Main st.
Deer Lodge, Montana

Deer Lodge, Montana
May Sd, 1887.
Montana Labor News,
Butte, Montana.
Gentlemen:
Thanks for yours of April Both
in answer to my letter of the 26th
of the same month.
| note that you state my letter
will be published in your Public
Forum" Seemingly, however, if
you have made a mistake, you
should publicly acknowledge it and
make proper r~etraetion. Anyone
realizes that it is very easy, in COM
putting records Of more than 15C
men, to make such an error.
l observe, also, from the issue Of
March 18th, which you have kindly
mailed me, that you have Senator
Cooper voting against the 'Short
Train Bill" l know that this is q
further mistake, as he stayed with
me for the bill on every vote.
Without checking the official rec
ords in the Journal of the Senate
which az yet has not been printed
it is my recollection that at leasf
several of the Senators you list a;
voting for this bill, and given by
you a so-called 100 per cent rating
actually voted against it. You lis
80 Senators voting against the bill
FL for it. This is most incorrect, al
we lost this bill on third reading
by a very narrow margin.
In computing your 100 per cen.
rating, you consider f~avorably al
those voting for House Bill 81
(Which you denominate as the Gov
ernor's Mussolini BilI'). You lis
% Senators voting for this bill ant
20 against. If this be correct, thel
the bill must have been killed in tht
Senate, instead of there passing. A
a fact, my recollection is that onl,
eight Republicans, including myself
and one Democrat, O'Day of Cas-
cade, voted against this bill in tn,
Senate. You list Larson of Tetol
as voting for this measure. He wa
one of the eight Republicans voting
against it. You list Anderson 0
Richland County voting against tn,
bill, thereby ~depriving him of a 10I
per cent rating. I know he voteC
for it.
incidentally, l was the only Sen
ator who fought this measure on tn,
floor of the Senate. Yet you lis
me al voting for the bill. You alsl
so list O'Day.
Notwithstanding that you includI
vote for this bill as making up you
100 percenters'' in your March It'll
issue, in the same paper you state
H. B.. 65-The original Hitler bill
This gives the Governor the powe
to hire or fire any employee of an,
board he appoints. Organized labo
and the common people general,
should sign petitions to make thi
notorious act imperative.
l do not want to be recorded a
voting for H. B. 65. 1 bitterly op
posed it, and I believe that yoi
should check up on these things an,
give credit where you feel it is due
and criticize those you believe, il
their votes, were wrong.
l know that no newspaper is in
fallible. You have made mistake
that should be admitted by you an,
rectified. Regardless of any harm
that these errors may have cause,
me, l have no intention of bringin.
any libel, or other court proceeding
l do believe, however, that in fair
ness you should correct my record
as given in your paper, with as mucl
prominence as you broadcast you
two mistakes.
Very truly,
w. E. Kelley.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-01-15

Minneapolis news item: DR..
PrOaser received the 1885 civic
service honor medal for his efforts
OH the mayors employer-emplOyee
I.oard, and for his work on be-
half of post-school youth and un-
der-privileged young people.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-01-15

les, who remained on permanent
guard duty before my room. With
whom did PiatakoV meet
IL. In what way did PiatakO*
make the trip in the evening from
Veskal 10 The station Of Ht41efoss:
in tie automobile Of otit host
Knndsef, 6r by taxi Summoned by
telephone by Honefoss ? In either
case, the departure, like the arri-
val, could not have been accom-
plished without witnesses.
IS. Did Piatakov also meet my
wife? Was she at home on the
day in question? (My wife's trips
to her doctor and dentist in Oslo
can easily be established.)
1t is necessary to add that the
appearance of Piatakov is striking
and easily remembered: tall, blond
with .tinges of red in his hair and
beard, very regular features, high
forehead, glasses, and very lean
Tin 1927, when / saw him for the
last time, he was exceedingly
thin.) -.
Not only a lawyer, but every
thinking man as we'll, will under
stand the decisive Importance Of
these questions or the purpose of
the notification of PiatakOv's con-
fesSions. The Soviet government
has the full possibility to- utilize
the services of Norwegian justice
cit was obliged to do this even
before the trial. -
The authoritive political figures
of Norway can Immediately, with
out the slightest delay in waiting
for the. initiative Of the Moscow
court, create a special commission
for the investigation of the cir
culnstanceS connected with the al
legged arrival Of Piatakov in Nor
way.
In passing, the same commission
could investigate the matters con-
corning the accused SheStov, who
is totally unknown to me, but who
declared that he had received writ
ten instructions from me in Nor
way (?) for Piatakov and con.
uealed them in the soles of his
shoes. When, how, and under what
circumstances did he visit me
What Norwegian shoemaker con-
cealed the alleged documents fo1
him? How did Shestov find this
conspiritorial shoemaker? And sc
on.
Are the president of the court
and the prosecutor ready to put
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-01-15

Personally, l think the
masses of this nation are a
great deal too good for the
American standards.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-01-15
ARE YOU ONLY A !.
WIFE?

MEN. because they are men, can
X4 never understand Q three
quarter wife--a wife who Is all love
and kindness three weeks In q
month and hell caN the rest Of
the time.
No matter how your back aches
how your nerves scream-dOn't
talke IT out on your husband.
For three generations one woman
has told another how TO go ''SEnIl-
Ing through" with Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound. It
helps Nature tone up the system.
thus lesBening the discomSortS nom
the functional disorders which
women must endure In the three
ordeals OF life: /. Turning nom
girlhOOd TO WOnanhOOd. 2. Pre-
pairing for motherhood. 3. APP
preaching middle age.''
Don't be q three-quarter Wits.
take LYDIA e. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND and
Co Smiling Through"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-01-15
Moscow Defendants
Shot Despite Evidence
CONTINUED from page twOl

by putting to him the following
series OF questions:
!. On Whist day did PiatakcV
come from Moscow to Berlin, in
December, 1895? What was his
official mission? Piatakov is too
important an administrative figure
to make the trip in such manner
that it would not be known to the
Soviet government. The day Of his
departure must be known in his
Commensurate. The German press
must have announced his arrival.
Z. Did Piatakov visit the Soviet
Embassy in Berlin? Whom did he
meet?
8, When and how did he fly
from Berlin to Olso? If he came
to Berlin openly, he must have left
secretly: it is impossible to con-
ceiVe of the Soviet government
sending Piatakov to plot with
TrOtSky.
4. What kind Of passport did
Piatakov use when he left Berlin :?
How did he obtain this false pass
port? DID he also obtain a Nor
wegian visa?
5. If we admit for a moment
that PiatakOv embarked upon this
trip legally and openly, his arrival
must have been announced in the
Norwegian press. In that case,
who were the Norwegian authOri-
ties whom he must have visited
officially?
6. If Piatakov came to- Olso IL
legally, with q false passport, how
did he succeed in disappearing
from the keen eyes of the Soviet
officials in Berlin and Oslo? (Ev-
cry Soviet administrator abroad
remains in permanent Geographic
and telephone communication with
the embassies and commercial
agencies of the U.S.S.R.) How did
he explain his disappearance upon
his return to Russia?
Z. At what time did PiatakoV
arrive in Oslo? Did he pass the
night in the town, and if so, in
what hotel? eve hope it was not
in the Bristol Hotel.) The WELL
known Norwegian paper AftenpOs.
ten affirrns that at the time men.
toned by Piatakov, no foreign
plane landed in Oslo. This must
be verified,
8. Did Piatakov inform me be
forehand of his contemplated visit
by the regular telegraphic chan.
nels of communication? This car
easily be verified in the telegraph,
ic offices of Oslo and Honefoss.
/ 8. How did Piatakov locate ms
! in the village Veksal? What means
of transportation did he use?
10. The trip from Oslo to my
village required at least two hours
i the conversation, according to Pi.
atakov, took three hours; and tho
return trip required two mor'
hours. December days are short
PiatakOv must inevitably hayt
passed one night in Norway
Again: where? In what hotel
How did he depart from Oslo: BY
train, ship, or airplane? For what
destination?
IL. All CT my visitors will con.
1 firm that it was possible to come
in contact with me only through
members of the family Of our hest
Knudsen, or through my secretar
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-01-15
HEARST REPUDIATED

- The following telegram was
received at. Committee Gaead-
quarters from Leon TrOtsky;
"RumOrs concerning articles
sold to Hearst absolutely false.
All articles and statements con.
corning the trial are not being
sold but are given gratutiOusly
to the press. They are not
given to the Hearst press and
Universal Service because Of
their connection with Fascism
and reaction throughout the
world.
Leon TrOtsky."
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-01-15
HERCULES WINS

CANTON, O.-(FP)-A record
breaking sit-down strike which
lasted IS days was settled after
the Hercules Motor CNrp. agreed
to recognize the United Automo-
bile Workers of America, granted
seniority rights and promised
consideration of wage increases
three months hence.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-01-15

Detroit News Item: The Det-
rOit Institute of Art is having a
special display this week of the
work of old masters.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-01-15

these cogeRt questions 10 Plata
kov7 Their attitude IN this cone
nection shotiid be decisive for tho
trial in the eyes Of ali honest peo-
pie throughout the world.
| hope that all the papers inter-
ested in the truth will publish this
statement in full.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-01-15
labor LOOKS
AT TIE PRESS
ot.R FEATHERED FRIENDS
By Carl O'Shea

W. By Carl O'Shea
m liberals are funny birds,
They have the song but not the
words .....
They preach the brotherhood of
man, X =
But halt just here they should
begin.
Arthur Hopkins.
Shoemaker, the Farmer
Labor evangelist, says that
the st. Paul ice palace is the
only self-iquidating WPA
project he's seen yet.
B. C. Forbes again: 1t is true
that it has been found feasible to
roduce work hours decade after
decade in our land thanks to- the
ceaseless invention of automatic
machinery, labor-saving appliances
mass production, managerial
science, speedier and more econo-
rical transportation.
Didn't the trade union
movement have just a teensX--
weensy bit to do with it, BIC?
Common Sense magazine seq:
Real trees are being used as de-
corations at debutante parties. this
winter. That will give the young
men something interesting to look
at.
How about the old dogs?
Katherine Cornell points out the
Road to Peace: All the money
we Americans spend in Europe
only helps them to increase their
ornaments, and don't think we
ought to do it.
The workers are with you
all the way, Kay. We won't
take another trip across:
Detroit News Item: The Det-
rOit Institute of Art is having q
special display this week of the
work of old masters.
And all the display isn't
going on INSIDE Ire insti-
tute either.
David Lawrence tells How il
Happened: Fascism in Italy came
about originally through the "sitr
down" strike.
Famous Last Lines: Tie SEN
tence Of the Military Collegiun
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-01-15

Of the Supreme Court Of the
U.S.S.R. has been carried out.
Fruit-o'- the-Loom: The complete
plan for the Cancellation and arbi-
tration Of all French labor con.
flicts has just been promulgated
y oovcrnm ental decree in France.
-+aris news item.
l. seems Ia me tat the
only business the French PO-
: prlQr Front government has
taken over is the business of
strike breaking. They've $50.
cialized" that, anyway.
Lord Beaverbrook, conservative
British publisher: There will be
peace in Europe for years to
come.
He must mean after the
next war.
From the New Masses: Last
fall, New Masses refined it's edi-
tOrial board. Last December
New Masses celebrated it's 25th
Anniversary.
My, how quickly some peO-
pie age in these turbulent
times.
That crack about refining
the editorial board" is too
true to be good.
Since his permanent retirement
from the air, Father Coughlin's
broadcasts are as edifying as
usual don't you think?
C. M. Chester, president of the
National Association of Manufac-
turers: Labor and management
must have the good sense to ar
rive at a better understanding, so
that labor can be sure of wages
sufficient to allow them to live
according to American standards,
Personally, / think the
masses of this nation are a
great deal too good for the
American standards.
And as for arriving at
''better understanding"
think we already understand
each other quite well.
Fun Among the Flatfeet: Pat
rolman Steiglitz of Pittsburgh
handcuffed the wrist of a suspect
I to his own arm and then couldn't
get loose. He had borrowed the
cuffs, but had forgotten to Dor
row the keys
! Minneapolis news item: DR.
Proaser received the 1885 civic
service honor medal for his efforts
OH the mayors employer-emplOyet
I.oard, and for his work on be
half of post-school youth and un-
der-privileged young people.
=
How about his work ON be-
half of the employer That
should not go unrecOgnized.
! ~
Definitions: AS liberal as thu
type chosen by a governor to re
present the Public in a labor dis
/ 0I1tn
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-01-15

How about his work ON be-
half of the employer That
should not go unrecOgnized.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-01-15

Definitions: AS liberal as thu
type chosen by a governor to re
present the Public in a labor dis
pute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
Church Carnival
 Will End Tonight
Successful Affair to Have Fitting Conclusion
 Awards to Be Made Tonight
WASHINGTON HILL

With three successful evenings al- ready concluded, tue committee Tn charge of the St. Francis Xaviers church carnival prepared today to welcome the largest crowd of the short duration of the affair. To- night will be the final, and in the estimation of the officials, the most successful evening of the carnival.
 Another program of interesting and highly talented entertainment has been arranged, and will serve to augment the usual evening rou- tine of dancing, and play at the nu- rherous booths.
 Tonight will also be special award night, and this feature should serve to attract even more than have been accustomed to pass through the always filled gates. In view of the fact that tonight is the final one of the carnival, special conces- sions are to be offered the patrons.
 George Flavin is chairman of the executive arrangements committee, assisted by Rose Foley and Marga- ret Dillon. The honorary committee consists of Rev. Charles W. Bren- nan, pastor; and Rev. David M. O,Keefe and Rev. John P. Me- Teague, assistants. Organization assisting in the success of the carni- val include the Washington Park Community Club, Washington Hill Companionship Club, Gents of the Hill and Washington Hill Athletic Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
POLISH CLUES
 DANCE TONIGHT
Street Parade to Precede; City Officials Expected
 to Attend

A capacity crowd has been as. sured for Lakewood Park tonight at which time the Polish-Americail Political club will sponsor one uf the outstanding dances of the sea. son. the proceeds of which will be used to assist the organization in its efforts during the approaching political campaign. The affair will be opened with c street parade, led by St. Stanislaus fife and drum corps under the direction of Ted Olshfesky. The contingent will end it's Mne of march at the Lakewood pavilion with c concert program.
 Music for the dancing portion of the evenings program will be fur. nished by the Robac and Franco R, 0, A. Columbia and Victor re. cording and radio orchestra, one of the finest organizations in Eastern United States.
 Guests of honor will include May. or Frank Hayes, Congressman ]. Joseph Smith, executive secretary Thomas P. Kelly, Senator Joseph H. Lawlor, Representative Daniel J. Mahaney, Democratic Town Char. man John H. Crary, Judge John r. Mc0rath and others.
 The parade will stait from st. Stanislaus church ov East Farm street at 2 o'clock and move toe wards Walnut street. turning 10 Wood street, orange, to East Farm, to North Main and then directly to Lakewood.
 John T. Sterling, president Of she pollsh- American Political Club, S general chairman of the committee on arrarikements and is assisted by Secretary Joseph Dronick, A. Ko- sinki, treasurer; ticket committee, ]. Droznick; arrangements, A. Gwtass dowsli, ]. BisewicS, Stanley siostek, Adam Jentoch. Mrs. Bisewics. Mar eel Uiatowski. Mrs. ulatowski. Mat. thew Kosky, Attorney J. Kata. Mrs. John Sterling.
 The reception and refreshments committee is headed by Edward sEibienski and includes zigmund swiech, Aleksander zaberski. Wa. lenty sliS ]. siiz. Theodore sustecki. stanley juswiak, Mir. Korbusiewski. w. Ostrowski. Fred Kosky, George Easerski, Al Kosky, Edward Meaiski' Al swed. Mir. Musurski. Frank Pa 'chulski. Mir. sadowhky, Aleksandef Kossakowski. Mfr. Budxyn, Peter Arots and Mir. Csarasty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
WRIT DEUCE IS EXPECTED
COnstables, Sheriffs, Lave yers Look for Much
 Business Ahead

With next Thursday looming as the final day of service for new writs to be filed in superior or com- mon pleas court and to be return able on the first Tuesday of sep- tember, attorneys, deputy shertns and constables alike were about to snap out of what has been termed as many, "the slowest litigation summer in many"
 A veritable deluge of writs and complaints will descend upon the clerks of the courts between now and the return day, while since the court term closed for the summer on July I, they have been few and far betwene.
 Judge Ernest c. Dickinson will preside at the opening of the Sep. tember term at Waterbury and corl- tinue here during the criminal hearings. The fall session opens September r here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
NEW CITY WOMAN
 GETS $6,O27.S4
Sum, Plus Funeral Ex. penses, to Be Paid at
 S19.3z Weekly

Compensation c o m missioner James M. Lynch toAay filed an award of S6,o27.s4 in favor of Mrs. Mary zawodniak, of l5o Wor..l.ali avenue, Torrington, whose husband, Klemens Zawodniak. died August 10, io37, as c result of an accident during his employment ct the Tor. rington branch of s the American Brass company the previous day.
 The award, in addition to funeral expenses of s200 will be paid by the American Brass company at the rate of Sie.32 for 3i2 weeks.
 The workman was fatally injured August when he ascended to e crane in the factory to replace lights which apparently were out of order. While standing near the crane that apparatus was moved by accident, crushing him and deal- ing the fatal injuries. He died the next day.
 Tn addition to his widow zawod- niak iSsurvived by three children, ~''nor M., Regina A., and Clement D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
MARCONI TO BE
 REMEMBERED HERE

The committee in charge of the Marconi commemorative exercises, which will be held here on Septem- Der 10, announced the list of speak. CTS last evening ct c session held in Liberty hall. The exercises will start with c solemn high requiem mass at the church of Our Lady of Lourdes and will continue with an open meeting at 2:30 o'clock at the Wilby High school auditorium. The list of speakers is as follows: Vice. Counsel Pasquale DiCicco of New Haven and pr. Vincent Comete of New York will speak in Italian. Judge Edward Mascolo will De the principal speaker In English, Other speakers wlli include Rev. Pasquale CoAbslla, Rev. Joseph Valdanabrini, Rev. pr. John N. Lewis. of st. Johns Episcopal church and Charles Suinfiaa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-21
Father On Vacation,
 Son Turns Organist
GaetanO aquintO Substitutes at Our Lady of LOurdes
 Church While Dad Visits in Italy

sor 0iaquinto, but certainly progress sing rapidly"
 Intent upon following the foot steps of his father, Francsi olaquin. to is planning for Q course of music study in some European conservat- ory. At the present time he Is re- siding with his parents at lSi South Elm street, and is enrolled at Crosby high school, where he Is in the soph. omore year. Tn the pursuit of his musical career he has made several public appearances, and has broad- cast from local station on other %" casions.
 After his graduation from Crosby, young 0iaquinto will have decided the course of his future musical ac- tivities.
 His listeners at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes have taken more than casual interest in his progress