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Montana labor news., 1938-12-22
TOWNSEND OFFICIAL
INVITES PROBE OF
TRANSACTION TAX

Taxpayers are you burdened be-
yond human endurance with taxes?
If so, why not investigate the tran
saction tax, the most feasible tax
ever presented that will touch out
and reach everyone regardless OF
their walk in life or their worldly
possessions. That is the Townsend
plan in short, Why not attend our
meetings? You are always cordially
welcome.
Townsend Club No 2metM Monday,
Dec. 10, at thetLowen avenue church
Plans were laid for aNhuge birthday
celebrations to be held in January
in honor Of our great benefactor and
.humanitarian DIR. Francis f. Town
send, who wilEb "a years of age
Jan. 10, $780, %SMNNNN
We invite the public to be present
at all our activities whether you are
a friend or enemy Of the plan Come
and see US and I am sure YOU will
leave a friend, not only ofthe plan,
but of ours. SS<N>NT
Sincerely. Chas. Killian,
1903 Nevada st.
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22
LABOR FEDERATION Sc kS COOPERATION
LARGE ATTENDANCE
at DEDICATION OF
CARPENTERS HALL

KALISPELL.-Upwards of 1000
attended the dedication ceremonies
Saturday night of the new Carpen-
tiers Union hall on First avenue east.
Among out-of-town union officials
attending were C. A. Paddock, rep
resenting the international Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners, and
B. I. Steinmetz of Great Falls, presi-
dent of the Cascade County Trades
and Labor Assembly.
George Hedger, president of the
local Carpenters Union, presided as
master of ceremonies. He intro
duced Mayor F. o. Williams, who
congratulated the organization on its
splendid new building, and Oscar
Johnson, only surviving charter
member of the local Carpenters
Union which was organized in 1901.
A violin solo by Doris Christopher
son followed.
Rev. H. B. Ricketts, delivered the
dedication speech in which he
stressed the responsibility of the
sponsors of the new building in that
its detectives and use be in keeping
with the philosophy which was given
to the world by Jesus of Nazareth,
the greatest carpenter in history. In
his splendid talk, Rev. Ricketts, sug-
gested three rules, which if followed
would result in cooperation and JUS
tice and harmony, one to another.
Following a violin number by
Roberta Hyde, brief talks were given
by Mr.. Paddock, Joe Dzivi, president
of the Central Trades and Labor
Council; MI. Haswell, a member of
the Railway Conductors Union, and
Mr.. Steinmetz. At the close of the
program moving pictures of the
Great Falls three-day Labor Day
celebration were enjoyed.
Several hours of dancing followed
and generous refreshments were
served the immense crowd in the
basement dining room.
The new building will not only
be a meeting place for the % char
tered unions here but will also be
used by numerous lodges, clubs and
civic organizations, it has been an
nounced by the owners. The large
banquet hall makes it ideal for all
such meetings.
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22
HELENA TRANSFERS
ADOPT RESOLUTION
pRAISING NATIONAL
OR BOARD
Resolution

We, the Transfers Union No.
E666, affiliated with the A, F of H.,
offers the following resolution for
your consideration and adoption:
Whereas The National Labor Re
lations Act has brought innumerable
benefits to the workers in this
vicinity and union members in gen
Eera1, and 4
Whereas: Whenever the unions be-
come involved in a difficulty with
the employers they were quick to
call upon the National Labor Rela-
tons Board for assistance and re-
ceived prompt and courteous treat
|ment, and
Whereas: This act in its present
form has been highly beneficial to
the Al F. of L. unions and is looked
upon as a Magma Charta by the rank
and file members, and
Whereas: There is an attempt be-
ing made by union leaders to have
the National Labor Relations Act
modified at the coming session of
the U. S. Congress and these same
leaders are protesting the reappoint-
ment of Donald Wakefield Smith to
the National Labor Relations Board,
Now Therefore Be It Resolved:
That we go on record against any
attempt to amend or modify the
National Labor Relations Act and
favor, intellectually, the confirma-
ton and reappointment of Donald
Wakefield Smith and that the an
nual appropriation for the enforce
ment of this act be increased and,
Be 1t Further Resolved: That
copies of this resolution be sent to
every Transfers Union in Montana,
to every Central Trades Council, to
Senator James E. Murray, B. K.
Wheeler, and to Congressman James
F. O'Connor and DR.. ]. Thorkelson.
Transfers Union No. 666,
Secretary Elmer Rude.
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22
0RNBURN URGES CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
FOR GOODS CARRYING UNION LABEL
Quality Assured in Merchandise
Made Under Union Agree
mentS.

WASHINGTON, D. CT. M. Orn-
burn, secretary-treasurer of the
Union Label Trades Department of
the American Federation of Labor,
declared in a radio address over the
Columbia Broadcasting Systems net
work that the campaign inaugurated
by the department among holiday
shoppers for the purpose of urging
them to buy only American-made
and union-made gifts for Christmas
is an important subject which con
Germs the well-being of all American
citizens and especially American
workers and American industry"
Giving one hundred per cent en-
dorsement to the concerted cam
paign now in progress to boycott
the products of Nazi Germany and
Fascist Japan" Mr.. Ornburn said
'the American Federation of Labor
has approved this campaign and is
urging American consumers to carry
on these economic boycotts as a pro-
test against the unparalleled perse-
cution of Jews in Germany and the
%atrocious bombing of innocent
civilians in China by Japanese"
Ban on FOreign-Made Goods Urged
IF Americans would buy only
American-made goods" he added,
lit would be the most effective way
to curtail the financing of dictator
ships in all parts of the world, and
it would give American mothers
and fathers the greatest assurance
that their sons will not be drafted
into foreign service to settle the
controversial problems in the rest
of the world.
I'm addition to the disastrous eco
nomic effect of foreign-made
products on American industry, they
are often dangerous to the health
OF the purchaser"
Stressing the low wages and long
hours which foreign manufacturers
impose upon their employees, Mr..
Ornburn continued:
eff you want to know the reasons
why you are paying high taxes for
relief and why it is necessary to
make so many contributions to
charitable institutions you will find
Continued on Page 16)
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22
Plumbers Association
uTouAdopiMeasures
NAFor Coming 5ession

The State Association Of Plumbers,
Steam and Gas Filters held their
second meeting at the Labor Temple
in Helena, a majority Of the locals
of the state were Represented and
Lit was decided that the association
be made al permanent Organization,
Pas all present felt that this organi-
cation Could do an immense amount
|of good,A both to the public in gen
Ieral and all members of the craft,
Arough draft Of azstate sanitary
plumbing code was presented by the
legislative committee and it was de-
eided7 ito 90 over the bill with the
State Board of Health and Attorney
General Freebourn.
A eommittee as@then appointed
to take this proposed bill up with
the above mentioned parties as soon
as possibley
A general discussion then took
place on the merits Of copper piping
from the lead connection on water
mains to the buildings being serv-
iced, and it was agreed that the
practice would be recommended I'd
all locals in the state, and thateit
would also be made a part of the
legislative program to be presented
to the coming state legislature.
The next meeting of the State As
ISOLATION will be held in the Labor
Temple at Helena Sunday, January
3, 1899, and all locals III asked to
send delegates,
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22
German Fires Own
Treasurer, and -Four
UTW Vice President,

WASHINGTON FP9-continu-
ing his efforts to build his own or
g~anization, Pres. Francis J. German
Of the United Textile Workers and
ousted member of the Textile Work
.ers Organizing Committees advisory
council, announced series of moves
here. ~
German dismissed James Starr,
former secreatryztreasurer of the
UTW following Starr,s refusal TO
turn over to German TWoc books
and records and similarly dismissed
four vice presidents Of the UTW
who denounced his efforts to foment
division
German also sent instructions to
local unions to cease pay
.ments of per capita to the TWoC or
any other body until a legal treasur-
.er is established. This order he
said, did not affect per capita pay
ments to the American Federation
of Labor. III have no legal authority
in this regard he said
Numerous letters and wires pledg-
ing support have been received, Cor
man contended.4 They have come
from Charlotte, N Durham. N. c.,
Elizahethton, Tenn, and the gen
lera1 secretary of the silk Loomfix-
ers and Twisters, he said!
lE"We have no further controversy
with Mr.. HnlmanH German de-
clared, referring to statements that
Sidney HiIlman, chairman of the
TWOC, issued noting that German
acted UNCONSTITUTIONAL in calling
UTW convention.
aThisis not a debate. This is a
battle" German continued He has
done enough damage and we invite
him to give his full attention to the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
which might like see little more
of his energy applied to the prob
lens of his own craft which are
plentiful" VIZ ~
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22
TRANSFERS ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

At the annual election of the
Transfers Union Thursday, Deem
Der 9th, Frank Birmingham was
elected president; William McHugh,
vice president; w. j. Mcintosh, fl
nancial secretary; L. H. Bradley, re-
cording secretary; William Squires,
board of trustees, Swear term; Punch
McAroy, trustee for one-year term.
Max Weber, president for the last
five years, declined to run as he had
accepted an appointment as deputy
sheriff under the new Mr.. Mcleod.
The Transfers Union has made
wonderful progress in the organiza-
ton of the affiliated crafts, increas-
ing in membership from around $50
members to around 1000 members
in this period.
Max Weber however is not drop
ping out of the labor movement. At
present he is delegate to the Build
ing Trades Council ana represents
that body on the WPA planning
board, also acting as secretary and
second vice chairman on that board.
After receiving many requests to
continue with this work, he says that
he will be willing to spend as much
time on this work as is permissible.
Frank Birmingham, who has been
an active member for a good many
years in the Transfers Union, has
been elected president and his host
of friends and co-workers wish him
the world of success and have indi-
Gated through the large number of
votes cast for him, that the member
ship will give him their wholeheart-
ed support and cooperation.
VIM. McHugh is the new vice pres
ident and has also been very active
in the Transfers Union for some
time.
w. j. Mcintosh was reelected sec
retary-treasurer and L. H. Bradley
for recording secretary, neither have
any opposition for that office.
VIM. Squires and Lawrence Nc
Glory were elected trustees and
Arthur Raser and Thos. Craver were
elected delegates to the Building
Trades Council.
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22
MONTANA MAY HAVE
WAGES-H0URS ACT

The Department of Labor of the
state of Montana has informed the
unions that the attorney generals
office is now drawing up a state
Wage and Hour Bill containing the
major points as outlined in the re-
port of the 5th national conference
on labor legislation yet changing the
languages in some instances so as not
to conflict with present labor legis-
lation. The bill will be presented
to the coming session of the legisla-
ture for consideration-and enact
ment. The report goes on to say,
|eAfter the passage of the Fair Labor
Standards Act a number of state
Officials and labor representatives
approached the Department of La
Dor for suggestions as to how the
federal act could be adapted to state
use. With the advantages of a uni
form approach in mind, the Secre-
tary of Labor appointed a committee
of state labor law administrators
and representatives of organized
labor to prepare suggested language
for such a bill
In the preparation of the bill the
committee has followed the prin-
ciple of combining wage and hour
provisions in one measure. This
principle has precedent in state legis-
lation as well as in the federal Fair
Labor Standards Act of 1888. AS
early as 1913 state laws granted a
combined authority to regulate the
minimum wages, maximum hours,
and conditions Of employment of
women and minors. Under such
authority a number of states have
adopted regulations applying to
hours Of work as well as to wages
paid. In most states, however, hours
Legislation preceded minimum-wage
regulation by many years. As mini
mum-wage laws YER passed, they
were simply added to the existing
body of law, thus accounting in
large measure for the separate treat
.ment which to the casual observer
might appear to have become a
matter of established principle.
The close relationship between
wages and hours and their inter-
dependence are such that the effect
of their separate treatment is neither
as satisfactory nor as adequate as
"a Joint approach. Logically and
practically, therefore, the federal
pattern of combining the two types
of regulation in one measure should
be followed by the states in enact
ing supplemental legislation.
M 'COverage
The bill covers all workers in the
whether employed in inter-
state or interstate industries, with
the exception of agricultural work.
ers, domestic workers in private
homes, those engaged in executive
or professional capacity and en-
ployees of the federal government.
In this connection, the committee
recognized the growing opinion that
the benefits derived from labor
legislation should be made applicable
to all workers, without exception, as
rapidly as possible.
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22
LABOR LEAGUE
REVIEWS HISTORY


of organized labor and its progress
sive allies on the national political
field are reviewed in a pamphlet,
"Labor's Non-P Partisan League-Its
Origin and Growth" issued by the
leagues national office here.
How the league proceeded in its
campaigning and organizing efforts
is related. 1t tells of the 1887 cam
paigns in which the league elected
many local candidates, and of the
1878 organizing drive which re-
suited in league conventions in 30
states.
Legislative activities, highlighted
by its aggressive and successful
battle for the wages and hours law,
are described. Cooperation with
farmers through a formal alliance
with the Farmers Union is also set
forth.
Future actions of Labor's Non
Partisan League in accordance with
the basic policy are touched on in
the pamphlets closing section.
Recognizing that without substan-
tial organization and continuing vigi-
lance, the aspirations of labor and
its socially-minded allies would be
largely Intellectual, Labor's Non
Partisan League ~visualizes its task
as that of providing the technics of
organization and. the driving force
to solidify and make effective the
political will of that Overwhelming
majority of the nations people who
seek the common welfare"
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22
Development Of Parks
Requested by Stale
Forestry Division
Open Letter Calls Attention to
Need of Proper Legislation.
State of Montana
Office of
A FORESTER
Missoula, Montana
December Is, 1888.

Dear Sirs:
Public demand for state parks or
recreation areas, wayside camps,
campground or picnic ground facili-
ties, and for the preservation of his
torical sites or scenic beauty along
our highways, lakes and streams, is
not being met at present.
These features related to the de-
velopment of Montana not only have
high value in advancing the health
and outdoor pleasures of Montana
people, but they are an economic
asset as tourist attractions.
Montana has reached a stage in
her development when some bust
ness-like and practical procedure
should be established by the state
whereby responsibility is definitely
fixed for determining these needs
and seeing that they r adequately
met.
A bill to create a State Park Com
mission for this purpose is to be
offered to the next session of the
legislature. 1t would create a non
partisan board of three men whose
duties shall be to survey the needs
for additional facilities to meet the
increasing public demand and CO.
operate with the federal and state
agencies in carrying out a program.
The National Park Service has
provided an emergency set-up for
cooperating with the states in
making ~recreational surveys provid-
ing CCC camps for development
work and doing everything possible
to aid the states. The states, in order
to receive the full cooperation Of
fered by the federal government,
must respond favorably in the mat
ter of legislation for providing
necessary state facilities for accom-
plishing the proposed objects under
the cooperative federal set-up.
Rapid development of highway
travel with the advent of the auto
mobile has stimulated efforts of pri-
vate and public agencies to provide
attractive recreational sites for the
Continued on Page l6)
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22
British American Trade
Agreement Offers No
Real Hope for Markets

By the time this column appears,
the U. S. government and the British
government will have passed upon
the British American trade agree
ment.
For at least a month, we may
expect to read in our newspapers
that the agreement is going to re-
vive our export trade and, in par
ticular, restore to the cotton and
wheat farmers the foreign markets
whose loss is contributing heavily
TO the present farm crisis.
Actually, the agreement is one
only BY courtesy A trade agree
ment is, or should be, a contract 1t
.ordinarily binds the contracting
nations to take specific quantities Of
goods. 1W
The kind of agreement this coun-
try needs is one in which the other
country (the party Of the second
part as the Marx Brothers would
say agrees to take specific quantities
of our crop SURPRISES. Such a treaty
was actually signed last month be-
tween Australia and Japan, in which
Japan agreed to take exactly 100000
bales of Australian wool.
No such clause appears in the
British agreement which simply
provides for tariff greadjustments.'
We could sign/20 such agreements
each week, and our cotton and wheat
SURPRISES would continue to pile up
for want of foreign markets. In
creasingly wide sections of the farm
population would be exposed to Re-
publican claims that the administra-
ton is doing nothing to reopen tradi-
tional foreign crop outlets.
It lis high time that Washington
to crack the whip over Lon
don IT is apparently the only way
to get anything out of the British
government, as shown by the his
#toryaof world politics since 1888. If
England will take our crops. we viii
be glad to trade; But if England
won't then by all means let us admit
that no other large scale market
remains open to our farmers.
Let us admit that we must begin
to find productive work at home
for 100000 marginal farmers who
can nolonger export. Let us begin
to answer Republican propaganda
by pointing out that faseism has
killed-world trade in Europe and
Asia, that England won't buy our
goods, and that our economy must
shortly absorb -, 100000 new I'M
employed farmers. n Ia
Facing this realization what an
-swer is there but that of the real
New Deal? The nti-Farley New
Dealers have repeatedly warned
that the only insurance against nn-
employment and fascism is an all
inclusive program of Industrial plan
ming and government expenditure
al program to mobilize our human,
natural and industrial resources in
behalf-o of democracy.
Let us think, therefore, of what
it will mean to add 100000 men to
our unemployed list, when we read
enthusiastic reports during the next
month about the scrap of paper
known as the British-American trade
agreement.
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22
HOSPITAL PLAN NED
FOR SILI(0SIS VICTIMS

WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1885,
(AP)-A new unit at the Montana
tuberculosis sanitarium to accom-
modate lat miners stricken with
silicosis will be financed as a 1922
public works administration project,
Senator Murray (Dem.) of Montana
announced.
Senator Murray said he conferred
Friday with Secretary Ickes and re-
ceived confirmation of the $52,227
loan and $40, 900 grant for the project
at Galen, Mont.
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22

People have been wondering why
the American theater doesn't open,
At the time it was closed, late last
summer, the reason assigned was
that the building was going to under
go remodeling.
There is no shortage of mechanics
in Butte, so labor can't be blamed.
There may be some other reason
not connected with labor at all.
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22
STAGE EMPLOYEES
ELECT OFFICERS

At the annual election of Local "a,
Stage Employees, Motion Picture
Machine Operators, the following
men were elected to office.
Earl Wiles, president; Walter A.
Kyle, vice president; Rene Rouleau,
recording secretary; Carl Fredericks,
financial secretary; Tom Ballian,
sergeant at arms; Hi Kimball, trus-
tee, 3-year term.
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22

WASHINGTON.-(FP)-A defini-
ton of employee" as the word is
used in the national labor relations
act, as meaning "all employees in
the conventional as well as legal
sense except those by express provi-
sion excluded" was offered here for
the first time by the NLRB.
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22

WASHINGTON - (FP) = Steady
improvement in job opportunities is
reflected in operations of the United
States employment service during
November, Secretary of Labor Per-
kins announced here. More private
placements were made during the
month than in any other previous
November in the history of the
present employment service, she re-
ported, while the number of workers
seeking jobs through the public en-
ployment offices again declined.
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22
IN G. e. w.
2 STAR WHISKY

The Montana Labor News
wishes to call the attention of
the public to an advertisement
appearing on Page 3 of G. & w.
2 Star Whisky stating a price
of 80 cents per pint. The price
should have been S5 cents per
pint.
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22

Appoint
ment of an industry committee to
set minimum wages on the railroads
above the 25-cents-an-hour figure
has been promised railroad labor
leaders by Wage-Hour Administrator
Elmer F. Andrews, it was reported
here.
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22

The American standard Of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
situations may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22

There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings Of working people
are the basis and index of
progress in any community.
Montana labor news., 1938-12-22


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The Washington times., 1938-09-03
RITES TUESDAY
Il OR WIFE 0 F
/. C. C. EMPLOYE
Mrs. Mary DettIeback
Leaves q Children

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
A. Dettleback, 81, wife Of Frank
C. Dettleback, of the Bureau OF
Traffic, Interstate Commerce Com
mission, who died yesterday in
Sibley Memorial Hospital, will be
conducted Tuesday at 2 p. m, at
the w. w. Chambers funeral
home, 1400 Chaplin st. N. w. The
Rev. w. F. Eagles will conduct
the services. Burial will be in Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.
A native of Norway, Iowa, Mrs
Dettleback came to Washington
in November 1927 when her hus.
band was given an appointment
under the Interstate Commerce
Commission. They made their
home at 5518 Second st. N. w
They formerly lived in Denver,
Colo.
In addition to her husband, she
leaves a son, Irwin Ellerston, of
Esterville, Iowa; three daughters,
Mrs. Kenneth w. Bell, Cheyenne,
Wyoming; Mrs. N. A. Endicott,
Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Fred D.
Graft, Inglewood, Calf; a brother,
John o. L. johnson, of Jewell,
Iowa, and a nephew, Douglas E.
Tow, of Washington