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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
Maryland Jersey Cattle
Show

The Maryland Jersey Cattle Club
will hold it twelfth annual Eastern
Parish show at the FOxcatcher
farm, Fair Hill, Saturday, August
27. The animals shown in it must
not only be owned by members of
the Maryland Jersey Cattle Club,
but be bred by one of them as we'll.
Mr.. w. r. Spann, of North East,
dean of American importers, will
judge the show. About 100 animals
are expected to be in the show.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
BARN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

The large barn on the Clyde
Rintz farm, near Kirkwood, Colerain
Township, Pa, was struck by light
ming about one O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon of last week, and burned,
together with the contents, OF hay,
straw, dairy equipment, harness and
the like; also a calf and about 20
chickens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
TWENTY YEAR OLD CAT DIES

A cat that came to the household
of DR.. ]. B. Slicer, in this town, in
1918 died on Saturday night. The
feline was kitten about four
months old when it strayed into the
Slicer household and adopted it as
it's home. The animal was part Per-
sian, and a great mouser, keeping
the premises clear of rats and mice.
Ordinarily the life of a cat is
about eight or ten years, but this
one reached twenty years, and was
active up until within a week OF
its death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
COLLEGE GROUP SAILS FOR
FRANCE

Fifty-one students from % colleges
and universities sailed from New
York on Wednesday, for study
year in France under the University
of Delaware foreign study plan.
This is the sixteenth group sent
to France under the Delaware Col
lege plan since it was inaugurated.
and more than 800 American stu
dents have had the advantage of a
year of study abroad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
Flood Prevention Control

A government survey has been
made for flood control work along
Big Elk Creek from the Far Greek
bridge to below Bridge Street bridge
in Elkton. Recent floods and high
water have endangered the local wa
ter plant. Through Rep. Alan Colds
borough an appropriation has been
made for the survey and corrective
measures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
REAL ESTATE SALE

Wheeler & Grier, Oxford realtors,
have sold for Everett Farmer the
Filling Station and store business,
together with the small bungalow at
Jenkins Corners, Lancaster county,
to Roy w. Wagner of Quarryville,
Pa, who will take immediate pos
session.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26

Robert w. Rudolph, minister OF
music at West Presbyterian Church,
Wilmington. will direct music at the
first annual Youth Conference of the
church at West Nottingham Acad-
envy. Colora, Sept through 5.
He will address one of the young
peoples meetings on How Great
Hymns Reveal Christ
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
Fifty-Fifth Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl w. Feucht of
Green Knoll Farm" near Elkton,
entertained ON Sunday at family
dinner in honor of Mr.. Feucht's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Feucht, also of near Elkton. The
honor guests were celebrating their
fifty-fifth wedding anniversary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-26
FRACTURED BOTH ANKLES

Harry Watts, of near Conowingo,
fell through the hatchway in barn.
while assisting in moving hay, and
fractured both ankles. The injured
members were placed in plaster
casts.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30
PETITION FOR
HIGHWAY INITIATIVE
filed With MITCHELL

The first petition seeking to mi
tate a measure whereby the state
can raise $4,000, 900 to match federal
aid funds for construction of feeder
and main line highways was filed
with Secretary of State Sam W.
Mitchell late last week.
Bearing 256 signatures certified by
the county clerk, the petition was
from Fergus County.
w. R. Church of Helena, secretary
treasurer of the Montana Highway
Finance committee, sponsor of the
initiative campaign, said several
more petitions are expected this
week from Fergus County.
Pointing out nearly all Montana
communities are for the initiative as
it will mean more than $4,000, 900 in
feeder and main line highway con-
struction during the next two years,
Church said many petitions from
other counties will be filed this week
with the secretary of state.
Church has urged his 200 workers
to have their petitions signed as
early this week as possible so there
will not be a last minute deluge on
county clerks.
The petitions must be certified by
the clerks and filed with the secre-
tary of state not later than July z.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30
VOTERS TO WRITE IN
FOR SUPREME
Chief justice

Primary election ballots will have
space for voters to write in at least
two names of candidates for chief
Justice of the state supreme court,
the post vacated by the death June
10 of Chief Justice Walter B. Sands.
In a letter to Secretary of State
Sam W Mitchell, Governor Roy E.
Ayers stated that the death of the
|jurist created ar emergency, and
that provision should be made for
the WRITTEN vote.
The two candidates receiving the
most votes at the primary election
will oppose each other in the general
election November 8. The change
will make no difference in the cleo
ton contests to fill the two associate
Justice posts expiring this year.
Governor Ayers, in his letter to
the secretary of state, called atten-
ton to the right of the people to
select elective officers.
Chief Justice Sands died after a
three-day struggle for life after he
was struck by a bus backing away
from a curb on Helena's main street.
The body was sent to Chinook for
burial after it lay in state in the
Capitol rotunda.
The supreme court selected seven
Montana attorneys to draw suitable
resolutions commemorative of the
life and services of the chief justice.
The committee is to report back to
the court September 26.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30
TOWNSENDITES LINE UP
CONGRESSIONAL


Butte Townsend Club No. l held
its regular weekly session at the
Y. M. c. A., Friday evening. After
routine business, which included a
decision to take part in the parade
on July 4th, talks were made by
Mrs. Minnie Beadle, Park Lea, AL
bert st. George, Mike Mulholland,
Harry Sinclair, Dave Hooking, Frank
Troyer, Charles Swift, John A. Cole
man, w. B. Frame, Harry Drew and
others. The several talks summar-
lied a review of the work of Con-
gress with regard to pension legisla-
ton, the proposed revision of H. R
4199 for the next session; and the
Continued on Page g.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30

FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION
Hon. Burton K. Wheeler,
Washington, D. c.
My dear Senator Wheeler:
The passage of the Wheeler-Lea
Gas Bill, which is certain 70 receive
the approval of the President, sets
up a new landmark in public utility
regulation in this country. The pro-
duction and distribution of natural
gas has never been under effective
regulation. The states were unable
to control effectively the distribu-
ton price because of the interstate
character of the gas which flows in
interstate commerce. The wholesale
price lay beyond the power of the
states to regulate and the Federal
government had not exercised its
power. The bill which you spon-
sored in the Senate closes up this
serious gap in public regulation and
makes it possible for the gas-con-
Stunning public to obtain protection
against unreasonable rates and in
adequate service.
I want to express my appreciation
of your very skillful management OF
this bill over a period Of months in
the Senate and your untiring efforts
to obtain this legislation in the public
interest. This achievement adds to
the already notable contribution
which you made to public regula-
ton Of the utility industry in con-
nection with the enactment of the
Public Utility Act of 1885.
Sincerely yours,
CLYDE L. SEAVEY,
Acting Chairman.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30
Mayor Dwight N. Mason We'll
coined the Delegates in Behalf
of the City of MissOula.

The 41st convention of the Mon
tana Federation of Labor convened
in Missoula this morning with 80
delegates in attendance. A spirit of
optimism and enthusiasm prevailed.
President E. A. Atkinson of the Mis-
soula County Trades and Labor
Council welcomed the delegates in
behalf of the Missoula unions. He
then introduced Dwight N. Mason,
Mayor of Missoula. MI. Mason ex-
pressed his sincere pleasure at the
opportunity to speak before a labor
convention. He praised the organ
lied labor movement for its services
in behalf of the working people.
In introducing President Graham,
Mr.. Atkinson said that the unions
in Missoula were making progress,
not only in gaining their specific
detectives but in forming new
unions, stating they were going
ahead and would continue to go
ahead. He further stated that there
are high spots and low spots in every
convention and the delegation from
Missoula would do its best to help
smooth the path.
President Graham praised the men
Of labor who have come from the
city of Missoula, especially Tom Viii
burn, who was formerly vice presi-
dent of the federation. The presi-
dent of the Federation of Labor well
coined the delegates to the conven-
ton and thanked the mayor for his
kindness in extending his greetings.
John Driscoll, vice president of the
Federation then addressed the dele
gates.
Reva Walterskirchen, board mem
Der of the federation and chairlady
of the arrangements committee, out
lined the following schedule of social
activities.
Some of the features are: A tour
of the city at 4:30 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, led by Mayor Dwight N.
Mason; dance and floor show at
Union hall Tuesday night; enter
tainment of visiting ladies by the
Women's Label league Wednesday
afternoon; dance sponsored by the
Retail Clerks Union at the Casa
Iona Wednesday night; banquet al
the Montmartre at $50 o'clock
Thursday hight followed by a dance.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30
LABOR UNIONS IN SESSION AT m|SS0uLA
WpA SPONSORSHIP
NEEDED

On the recent Investigate S made
by the joint committee, 0 s. ed of
city and county officials 9 = epre-
sentatives of labor and 8 ;iness,
who met to devise ways means
of raising money to spo : WPA
projects here, Secretar, ennedy
reported that several nj gs have
been held at one of W investi-
gators for the federal eminent
were present. The cit d county
had stated that their resources were
exhausted. He reported the COM
mittee had interviewed the Ana
conda Copper Mining Company and
the company had agreed that they
would purchase one truck for every
two bought by the city and county
and that they would also put up 81
in cash for each So of the city and
county up to $4,000 a month. That
the WPA had also tentatively agreed
that they would put up 81 per mar
per month for material.
Doubt was expressed whether the
city and county would raise their
share of the money unless they took
advantage of House Bill Ais, which
was passed at the last session of the
Legislature. The bill is now before
the Supreme Court having its con-
stitutionality investigated. If this
bill is declared valid, 100000 coulo
be raised by the county if they use
the full five mill emergency levy.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30
ST. GEORGE VISITS IN


Albert st. George of Butte mo-
tored to Anaconda last week in
company with VIM. B. Frame and
addressed an enthusiastic Townsend
meeting. He reviewed the benefits
of the New Deal program and the
stimulus of the soldiers bonus that
brought about general prosperity in
1886 and the early part of 1887. He
said if the Townsend plan were
passed the benefits would be lasting
and permanent. He predicted that
the Townsend national organization
would endorse our liberal congress
man, Jerry J.. O'Connell.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30
SAN QUENTIN, Cal.-(FPl-"O:

SAN QUENTIN, Cal.-(FP)-"Of
course 1 am deeply disappointed by
the Supreme Courts delay, but l
am grateful for the reason given"
said Tom Mooney on being notified
that the court will not consider his
plea till fall.
at means that they r going to
read the whole transcript and give
final decision during the next SEES
sion. Meanwhile l am hoping for
the election of a Democratic COVER
nor, in which event I feel I shall be
freed by pardon"
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30
Anaconda S~meIiermen
Endorse 0'COnneII

At the last regular meeting of the
Anaconda Mill and Smeltermen's
Union, Jerry j. O'Connell was en-
dorsed for reelection to Congress.
They went on record as passing the
following resolution:
Resolution of Endorsement of
Jerry O'COnnell
WHEREAS, The Hon. Jerry j..
O'Connell of the first congressional
district of Montana is a candidate
for reelection for the nomination in
the coming primaries and deserves
the support of organized labor for
his brilliant record in Congress not
only for his votes favorable to or
ganized labor but also for his able,
eloquent, effective speeches in be-
half of labor on the floor of Con-
gress and in public life; and,
WHEREAS, He has been the fore
most thinker and advocate of pro-
tector of Montana jobs for Montana
citizens as well as an advocate Of
American jobs for American citizens
in his efforts to secure an embargo
on foreign copper produced by So
called American corporations who
think in terms of profits instead of
patriotism; and,
WHEREAS, O'Connell has been
active in demanding an investigation
of the fake propaganda of copper
corporations of this district in their
claim of a copper surplus in the
world and their continued policy OF
closing our Montana mines and
smelters and at the same time oper-
ating Mexican, South American and
Polish mines at uncalled-for capacity
If their claims of a copper surplus
is true, and this we believe is the
Ireal cause of unemployment Of
smeltermen and miners of Montana
and we believe that such service tc
lour unions is of inestimable import
ance in solving not only the present
dastardly attempt to cause unem-
ployment in Montana in preference
to foreign labor, but also will go {
long way in preventing future at
tempts to employ foreign poems
Mexicans and other slave-wage labol
in other countries instead of Ameri
can citizens; and,
WHEREAS, O'Connell has been
real friend of the miner and smelte
workers in advocating a federal sill
cosis law to protect the workers from
the ravages of this industrial hazard
and,
WHEREAS, He was advocating
real appropriations for relief pur
~poses when even enthusiastic relic
supporters were consenting to cut
in relief appropriations, and hi
foresight has been right in his de
mands for full and increasing ap
lpropriations for those thrown on
Iof work by selfish employers VIII
install labor-displacing machiner,
and employ foreign labor in prefer
ence to American workmen; and,
WHEREAS, He has been an out
standing advocate of a real pension
|, system for the aged workers of thi
, nation who were underpaid durin
their years of productivity, and W
: believe that a proper pension sys
tenn will solve the problem of pre-
: viding jobs for the youth of gu
Continued on Page 81
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30
Candidates Endorsed by labor's Non
Partisan League and Organized Labor
For State senator: Mike MuIholIand.

For State Senator: Mike MulhOland.
State Legislature: Sam Spiegel, Tom Ryan, Robert Brown,
Denis Mccarthy, Mrs. Florence Larson, Frank Sullivan, Frank
Buyan of Merose, Paul Cannon, Mime BeadIe and Henry Mernin.
Supreme Court Justices: Lief Erickson of Sidney, Philip
ODonnell of Butte.
William Cushin, written candidate for Chief Justice of Supreme
Court.
Congressman. First District: Jerry ]. OCOnnell.
The Silver Bow unit of Labors Non-Partisan League has also
approved the selection made by the Montana Council for Progress
sive Political Action of Clarence Chamberlain, and Bob Emmons
for the positions of railroad commissioners.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30
THE CONSTITUTION
BE DAMNED
Spiegel, Mulholland and Other
Liberals File Suit in Court
Alleging Illegal Practices.

The constitution provides that no
legislative assembly shall continue
for more than sixty days, and it has
been held that sixty days means
sixty consecutive days. The legisla-
ture having started on January A.,
1887, the sixty days ended at mid
night on March A, 1887. In other
words, by operation of law, the leg
islature ceased to exist as a legisla-
tive body at midnight on March 9Th.
Mr.. Spiegel gave formal notice to
the Senate and to the House at least
two weeks before the session ended
that he would object to the passage
of any laws after the constitutional
limitation had expired-that is, after
midnight of March 4th-but the
House treated Mr.. SpiegePs state
ment lightly, and when after mid
night, Mr.. Spiegel called the atten-
ton of the House that it was after
midnight and that the session had
automatically ceased to exist and
would adjourn sine die, he was ruled
out of order and his motion not put,
but another motion vas permitted
to recess for nine and one-hali
hours, which recessed the Legislature
until ten o'clock March 9Th. Mr.
Spiegel then warned the members
that he would take the matter into
the Supreme Court the next morn
ing.
Accordingly, Mr.. Spiegel and Lee
Metcalf of Ravalli County, A. A
Alvord of Sanders County, M. ]
Mulholland of Silver Bow County
VIM. J. Nelson of Golden Valley
County, H. A.. Lambert of Hill Coun.
ty, H. H. Hessso Hill County, M. A
McClain of Missoula County, ]. A
O'Shea of Carbon County, Hugo
Anderson of Lincoln County, jasper
DeDobbelier of Valley County, Emf
G. Bjorneby of Flathead County, W
M. Cusick of Flathead County
George w. Ruffcorn of Valley Coun
ty, Ambrose G.. Measure Of Flatheat
County and Andrew E. Anderson o
Chouteau County filed suit in tn
Supreme Court through their at
torney, Wellington D. Rankin, il
which they asked for an injunction
to restrain the legislature from ex
pending money illegally, and to re
strain the Clerk and Speaker from
classifying and fabricating the rec
ords, that is, to restrain them from
falsely claiming that the Legislation
they were about to pass on MarcI
5th was passed on March 4th whel
in truth and in fact it was bein.
passed on March 5th.
The case came on for argumen
at 1870 on March 5th before Chic
Justice Sands and Associate Justice
Samuel v. Stewart, C. F. Morris
Ralph J. Anderson, Albert Angst
man. Eddie Booth, for years a rer
resentative of the Anaconda Cope
Mining Company and allied inter
ests, argued ostensibly as a frien
of the Court, but in fact as the a
torney for the corporations, that
made no difference how crooked {
false was the record of the legislt
ture, that it was none of the 81
preme Courts business how long til
legislature remained in session; eve
if it remained in session until Jul,
he repeated, it was none of the 81
preme Courts business, that tt
courts had no power to interfel
with the legislature, the Constitl
ton to the contrary notwithstanding
Judge Angstman asked if the 81
preme Court couldn't stop the falls
fication as the Supreme Court d
Continued on Page a.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30
BIG FOURTH
TO BE The best (ELE-
BRATI0N In YEARS

All Butte will enjoy a big Fourth
of July celebration starting Satur-
day with practically all the stores
decorating their employees up in
various costumes depicting the early
day period to the present.
When you go to work OF when
you go to town Saturday put on
your duds and enter into the spirit
of the occasion. The Pioneers will
be out early and late doing their
stuff.
The "coppers' will be in on the
fun. A comic band will be in full
sway on the streets in competition
with the Dutch band. The city fire
department and several volunteer
fire departments will be on the job
to add to the fun. There will be
several stunts and several groups
continuously on the streets.
At 7:30 o'clock p. m. the first of
the three parades will start from
Park and Washington streets. This
will be headed with a band in comic
costumes.
Eddie Price will be in charge and
he has promised a number Of sur
prises.
Everyone is invited to participate.
Anything and everything comical
and within reason goes. There will
be a number of prizes for the various
comic entries. Get up your stunt
and enter. All you have to do is be
somewhere near the Y. M. c. A. at
7:30 p. m. and when the parade
starts drop in someplace. There is
no set formation for the parade.
After the comic parade there will be
a free street dance on West Broad
way, and also a street surprise by
the Elks Drum Corps.
AT 1870 Sunday morning the soar
box races or Jallopy Jamboree will
start on West Park Street-Jacksor
to Clark Street. These races will be
under the sponsorship of the Active
Club. Get out and see the kiddieS
do their stuff.
At 100 there will be a parade
devoted to the juniors. It will star
at the courthouse headed by the
Butte high school band and drum
corps. There will be other musica
organizations as well as drill teams
and entries of all kinds. This parade
will be in charge of Miles NewcomE
and a number of aides.
At $3.50 o'clock p. m. the air show
will start at the airport. Don't mis-.
this. A fine program has been ar
ranged, comedy stunts, parachute
drops and what not. This portion
of the celebration is under the man
agement of Tom Greenfield, anC
Tom says it is going to be a hummer
The Mines Band will be in attend
ance to fill up the gaps with concer
music.
What promises to be the most di
versified and gorgeous parade eve.
held in Butte will be staged Monda!
morning at 10 o'clock a. m. 1t will
form at the courthouse ond 60 Yves
on Granite to Excelsior, south Of
Excelsior to Park, east on Park t.
Gaylord, counter march on Parl
Street back to Arizona, north Of
Arizona to Broadway, west o.
Broadway to Montana where tn
parade will disband.
From all indications there will b
CONTINUED on Page g.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30
MONTANA STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR
AND AFFILIATES HOLD CONVENTION WITH
PRESIDENT JAMES GRAHAM PRESIDING

Delegates Gather from Farther
most Corners of the State to
Discuss Repeal of Plan 2 of the
Compensation Act, Academic
Freedom at the State UNIVERSE
ties, Sales Tax, and Other Vital
Measures.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30

New York State Sen. McNaboe,
author of the anti-red bill which
raised a furore throughout the state
and was vetoed by Gov. Lehman,
never ceases to wonder why prac-
tically all of his bills have been
vetoed.
Perhaps the senator would find
the answer by reading the constitu-
ton of the u. S.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30
PROJECTS APPROVED

A telegram was received from
Senator Murray stating that he had
secured $4,000 appropriation for
|PWA project for the erection of a
new School of Mines building; also
that he had secured presidential
approval on the city WPA project
for fixing Butte streets and alleys
in an amount of 100000, and that
the matter was now before the
Comptroller General.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30
President
OF The Mathinists Union
Thanks Sen. Wheeler
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF MACHINISTS
Washington, D. c., June 16, 1898.
Subj: Railroad Unemployment


Subj: Railroad Unemployment
Insurance.
My dear Senator:
I am dropping you this expression
of our very great appreciation for
the valuable service and assistance
that you rendered the Railroad La
Dor Organizations in connection with
the unemployment legislation which
has been practically unanimously
adopted by both Houses of Congress
that is now in the hands of the
President for his signature.
assure you in behalf of u rail
road membership that your attitude
in this very important matter is
greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
A. o. WHARTON,
International President.
Hon. Burton K. Wheeler,
Member, United States Senate,
Sentae Office Building,
Washington, D. c.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30
ASKS PETITIONS BE TURNED IN

Delegate Deloughery reported that
the petitions for the repeal of Plan
Two were coming in slowly. He re-
quested that they be turned in to
him at his office, or if anyone knew
where these petitions were to be
picked up, they could contact him
and he would be pleased to go and
get them.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-30

Delegate Spiegel reported that
Labor's Non-Partisan League will
meet Friday night at 8 p. m. at Judge
Downey's courtroom.