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Montana labor news., 1938-11-24
Liberty and Organization

Sweet Land of Liberty! Liberty is one
of the most highly priced and revered words
in mans vocabulary. Liberty, Justice, and
Democracy-three inspiring words that are
nailed to the masthead of the ship of state
and are indelibly inscribed in the minds and
hearts of all outstanding, right-thinking men
and women.
Liberty and justice are twins. Justice can
not be obtained without liberty; there is no
real liberty without justice.
Liberty and Justice cannot be obtained by
men and women in the town, the state, the
federal government, or in any walk of life
without organization. Organization in any
walk of life is a paramount, outstanding issue.
Society had to organize the town, state, and
nation to obtain liberty and justice,
It is of equal if not greater importance and
in all events necessary for labor to organize
on the economic field of endeavor in the
workshop, mill, and mine, to obtain liberty
and Justice. In the complex organization
of society there is no such thing as personal
liberty unless 1t is guaranteed through or
ganization. Organization with its laws pro-
tects the rights and liberties and obtains JUS
tice for the individuals.
1t should be counted our chief, our para
mount duty and activity to organize the IN
organized in industry. There is no hope for
protection, advancement, and better wages
and better working conditions without or
ganization. This statement is so true that
all who work must and do know that it is
true, and still we must plead with the I'M
r7anized to become part Of our movement.
We must continually show them that their
interests are our interests and our interests
are their interests, and continually urge them
to take their place with struggling men and
women for a better day for abor.-Organized
Labor.
Montana labor news., 1938-11-24
Slabs in the Back

If the Munich Powers conspire to stab
China in the back, China's only remaining
hope is the United States. Our country has
treated China very shabbily during her life
and-death struggle for freedom and indie
pendence but American acquiesence to the
partitioning of China in return for japanese
promises of the Open Door, freedom OF the
eastern seas and other concessions" would
be the browning shame. Britain's sun is
setting in the East. Perhaps she realizes that
a complete Japanese victory without her aid
would mean a change from twilight to dark
ness. She can save her Far Eastern interests
only by a Chinese victory or by negotiating
a peace that will end China's resistance
even in guerilla warfare. Britain has a
powerful weapon to force a peace upon China;
a threat to close the Burma route and induce
France to close the French Indo-China route.
Will President Roosevelt and Mr.. Cordell
Hull stand by with folded hands while
Britain, France, Italy, Germany and Japan
snarl over the flesh and bones of China?
Perhaps they will. Perhaps the Boake Car
tiers, Dorothy Detzers, William Randolph
Hearsts, Frederick J. Libbys and Dorothy
Dunbar Bromleys will be able to create
enough noise among the i%solationists and in
tellectual share-croppers so that the admin
~istration dares not lift a finger to say an
inch of free soil for a free Chinese people.
Perhaps the only voices raised in protest
against our conformation of the crucifiXation
of China on a cross of political expediency
will come from the Old Reds and Parlor
Pinks. For fifteen months our country has
been the silent partner of Japan, supplying
the airplanes, aviation gasoline, oil, bombs,
steel, scrap iron, chemicals and other war
materials to the japanese armed forces to
make the military invasion of China pos
sible. Are we to complete the job by shout
ing. I'VE wash our hands of the whole attain"
when the Munich Powers try to force an
unwanted people upon a China still fighting
for her national existence? 1t hardly seems
likely that Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Hull would
like history to record that "The Republic Of
China disappeared from the maps of the
world during the administration of President
Roosevelt and Secretary of State Cordell
Hull" The Administration, however, has
shown in previous situations that it will not
act in foreign policy without the strong and
united support of the American people. Now
is the time for the solid mass Of middle-class
American citizenry to let our government
know in unmistakable terms that we not
only do not support Japanese aggression in
China but we refuse to allow the European
Powers acting on behalf of the Japanese
Montana labor news., 1938-11-24

militarists to force a ~dishonorable peace upon
a friendly Pacific Country in which we have
vital interests, that the United States cannot
be ignored in any attempt at Third Party
mediation and that we will not support any
peace terms that are unfair and unjust to
China.
China can fight and defeat Japan alone;
she cannot fight and win against Japan,
Britain, France, Italy, Germany and the
United States. This country must insist that
the Munich Powers cease their peace often
sive' against China, and we must cease send
ing our money and war materials to the
japanese invaders.-China Information Serv-
ice.
Montana labor news., 1938-11-24

A pretty dilemma has been offered to Mr..
Chamberlain and the Conservative Party by
Mr.. De Valera's proposal that the Partition
of Ireland should now be terminated. IF
logic ruled in human affairs Mr.. De Valera's
argument for national unity would find the
same answer that the British government
gave to Hitler's claim upon the Sudeten dis
tricts. Mr., De Valera, unlike Hitler, has not
threatened to march into Ulster; he proposes,
not annexation of the Six Counties, nor
rectiication Of the frontiers, but autonomy
for Northern Ireland, vested in a new body
to be elected by proportional representation.
And he enforced his argument with the plain
intimation that United Ireland would be
much more likely to be friendly and helpful
to this country, if war came, than it may
be if Partition continues. listers Premier,
of course, has given a blunt negative; but
does the last word lie with him?
Montana labor news., 1938-11-24

because of intense heat, the fedora
tons executive council moved to
this hotel because it had air-cooled
rooms.
1t happened, by accident, that a
room directly over the one in which
the council was meeting was occu-
pied by an official of a CLIO union,
in town on another matter. He soon
discovered that the air vent in his
room conducted perfectly the con-
v~ersation in the room below.
Excited by his discovery, he told
some friendly newspapermen and
they took turns standing at the air
vent recording the discussion. That
was how the news of the suspension
of the 10 CLIO unions leaked out
before the council announced it, one
of the few news leaks ever to de-
velop in the AFL high command.
Those days were extremely en-
barrassing for Pres. Green who con-
Quoted press conferences for people
who had in black and white the con-
versation of the preceding hours.
Council members were amazed to
come out of the council room and
find papers carrying a full account
of their discussion of just a few
minutes before.
Montana labor news., 1938-11-24
On The Capitals Cuff
BY HENRY ION

WASHINGTON. - (FP) - One of
the most encouraging bits of news
in a rather doleful week was that
Just flashed over the wires from
Chicago. The railroads have agreed
to drop their demand for a Is per
cent wage cut.
Praise for their industrial states
manship" will be showered upon the
railroad executives and there will
probably be a renewed demand for
national legislation along the lines
of the Railway Labor Act which kept
the railroad wage cut at bay for
nearly a year.
If they will rest any easier at
night, the railroad presidents might
just as well have their heaps of
praise. 1t will be just as well not
to disturb their slumbers by remark
ing that the report of the Presidents
emergency board made it next to
impossible for them to slash wages.
Nor, perhaps, is it necessary to
remark that the unity of the rail-
road workers, backed up by the
AFL and the CLIO, had something
to do with forestalling the raid on
workers pay envelopes. That seems
obvious to everyone, particularly the
railroad workers.
Of course, if affairs had gone the
other way round and the Presidents
board had found some absolute
justification for the wage cut and
the railroad unions had accepted the
recommendation rather than bring
about chaos, it would not have been
industrial craftsmanship to the edi-
torial writers of the big daily papers.
To them it would have been a
defeat of labor and the victory of
the bosses. When the boss loses,
however, it's always industrial
craftsmanship" 1t is a rule as I'M
Montana labor news., 1938-11-24

Psychology for everyday use will
be taught by Leo Nancy every Mon
day and Friday at 7 p. m. in Room
304 of the old Butte high school as
a feature of the WPA adult educa-
ton program.
MIR. Nancy recently received a
masters degree in psychology from
the University of Montana and was
formerly a graduate assistant in the
psychology department of the Uni
versity.
This course in practical psychol-
ogy, Mr. Nancy stated, will largely
use the discussion method and will
attempt to solve so-called personal
ity problems.
Montana labor news., 1938-11-24

varying as the one that requires
every lady over go to be described
as "a sweet-faced grandmother with
silver hair"
1t is reported that Shirley Temple
has given the daughter of Harry
Bridges, west coast CLIO director, an
autographed photo inscribed, 81
think your Daddy is swell"
Harry Bridges has been under the
particular fire of the Dies commit
tee which is looking for un-Ameri-
cans in the labor unions and the
New Deal. Shirley Temple, though
Rep. Dies denies it, has also been
under fire from the committee.
If it were anybody else but Rep.
Dies, the story might be considered
confirmation of the charges of the
committee. AS it is, most people
put their trust in the 11-year-old
film star rather than the over-ripe
statesman from Orange, Texas.
The hotel in which Pres. VIM.
Green of the AFL lives here has
been invaded by members of the
international executive board Of the
United Auto Workers (CIO) who
are here for a regular meeting.
Occasionally some of the execu-
tive board members will bump into
Pres. Green in the lobby or the
coffee shop. When that happens
Pres. Green tips his hat and execu-
tive board members tip their hats
right back.
One of the members incidentally,
is a person described to the Dies
committee by John Frey, president
Of the AFL metal trades department
as a very dangerous and subversive
character. He even has red hair.
The same hotel, by the way,
figured prominently several years
ago in a story that can now be told.
II happened in August, 1896, when,
Montana labor news., 1938-11-24

WASHINGTON.-(FP) - Charges
of discriminatory dismissal of an
employee in the U. S.. department of
labor's cancellation service were di-
rected against John r. Steelman,
director of Cancellation, by the labor
department local of the United Fed
eral Workers (CIO). A letter to
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins
declared that Steelman abrogated an
agreement with the union and has
been silent on the suggestion that
the dismissal case be investigated by
a joint committee to be followed by
arbitration.
Montana labor news., 1938-11-24
A. F. |. SEEKS LABOR
PEACE, GREEN Says

In the Interest of Unity, Fedora
ton Is Willing to Take Up Dis
pute With CLIO at Point Where
Conference Terminated Last
Year; Agreement Held Pos
sible If Efforts to Effect a
Settlement Are Based on
Sincerity.
Montana labor news., 1938-11-24

Sincerity.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-The Amer
lean Federation of Labor sincerely
desires solidarity in the labor move
ment and earnestly believes that
unity is possible if peace efforts are
sincere and ~disinterested, William
Green, president of the American
Federation of Labor, said, in an edi-
torial in the American Federationist
entitled Unity Within the Labor
Movement" To this end, the Fed
Grafton, he declared, "has offered
to take up the dispute where we
left off a year ago, to meet at the
conference table again without COM
mitment and without reservations"
The text of Mr.. Green's editorial
follows:
There can be no question but
that wage-earners throughout the
country and the nation as a whole
want a united labor movement. The
Houston convention authorized the
executive council to stand ready to
respond to any genuine appeal for
peace, or any honorable and sincere
opportunity to reunite the labor
movement.
Dual Organization Difficulties
Increase
"The American Federation of La
Dor believes the difficulties in the
way Of unity are not insurmountable
if there are sincere and disinterest-
ed efforts to make peace. Questions
of overlapping jurisdictions, rights
in union benefit systems, treasures,
etc, a be solved when the will to
unity can prevail.
"The difficulties and embarrass-
ments growing out of dual organiza-
ton and conflicting dual policies are
increasing and multiply the respon-
sibility of whatever interest blocks
the way to action.
"Those union officials and organi-
cations who were educated and dis
ciplined in the ranks of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor cannot free
themselves from the consciousness
that only disciplined, co~ordinated
action can protect and maintain the
interests and welfare of the wage
earners of this country.
Secession Jeopardizes Union
Interests
There is not one who does moi
realize that the traditions and union
interests of their membership are
jeopardized by secession from the
American Federation of Labor. Dis.
ruptive policies and programs always
attract those whose stock in trade
is devotion to radical theories anc
propaganda. Those interested il
changing our social institutions anc
structure seize upon Labor's hour 0.
need as their opportunity.
mo only have trade unions beer
embarrassed and handicapped il
performing their responsible dutiei
and functions, but employers whC
wished to develop sound and perma
nent practices of collective bargain
ing and government administrator
have been charged with doing even
handed justice to all,
Multiplicity of counsel provided
apparently easy excuse for thost
seeking escape from the proposal
of the American Federation of La
Dor with it's established tradition
of responsible dealings in the inter
ests of Labor.
Nav 10 nannn Fe n,.ov.
Montana labor news., 1938-11-24
Rights Must Be Preserved

1--WE want to negotiate peace
peace that provides the basis for
unity and coordinated progress. The
negotiation of peace, as we well
realize, carries with it responsibility
of assuring the rights of those con-
cerned, together with the machinery
for meeting problems that arise
from day to day so that the spirit
and structure of unity can be main
tanned.
THE executive council of the
American Federation of Labor is
charged with responsibility for
carrying out the policy of confer
ences to reach a mutually accepta-
able basis for lasting peace, not
surrender of our rights"
Montana labor news., 1938-11-24
Way to Peace Is Open

HNNg w RNhN& - OR1A
"The report of the executive coun-
Gil to the Houston convention re-
lated our efforts to negotiate peace
with the secession group through an
agreement which would provide for
the adjustment of the issues that
must be settled.
Following the Denver convention
representatives of both groups
agreed upon a formula only to have
the proposal vetoed by the chair
man of the secession group. But
the American Federation of Labor
has offered to take up the dispute
where we left off a year ago, to
meet at the conference table again
without commitment and without
reservations.
Montana labor news., 1938-11-24

The same hotel, by the way,
figured prominently several years
ago in a story that can now be told.
II happened in August, 1896, when,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06

Blast From Brooklyn

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 Waterbury Democrat.
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  ball the honor what they get city find the pitching, snd will Of If that's a years A. c. Brooklyn
 
 A. nothing him. all
  City apology for years In athletic organization built night
 play,
 FREEDMAN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
TORRINTON TOPS WILEY 13 TO 10
Wildcats Lose Free-Hit' ting Game as Pitchers
 Wilt

Bunchlng rung in three innings, while Wilby was able to collect more than one marker in only two cantos, Torrington High, beaten by Crosby, came through as q 13-l0 winner over Wilby in q free hitting. high-Bcoring error laden game yesterday at Ham, iltOn park. Both teams started well, Wilby getting three runs in the very first inning. but TorrlngtOn got seven runs on the board before the last out in their half of the third inning. Chcgtonc, Wilby pitcher was basc-hit out of the box in the third while Shaw, his successor had plenty of grief in no time at all.
 McGrath hit hard for Wilby while Saporitc was the Torrington Bticker who got bcst results, Bobby Ray winding up on the mound for Wil- by. Rohrback hit q nome run for T0rrington and was robbed of dou- blc into the trees by Mobile who made a great catch. Tn all 25 hits were made, Wilby losing its first game of the Naugatuck Valley League season. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
SANDE SAD AS
 SICK STACEHAND
 IS ELIMINATED
Kentucky Derby FavOrite Develops Fever; Very
 Weak Condition
LACmC IeIcphOtOI
By HARRY FERGUSON United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Louisville, Ky, May 6. (UP)--The little guy leaned against white fence in the moonlight and tried to get his words past the lump in his throat.
 Here on the same turf where he found fame, hard luck had caught up, after all these years, with the one who almost always had luck in the saddle with him--Earl Sandc.
 T guess you can say he's out," |" Sande said, lifting his left foot to the fence rail. q love that horse too much to take a chance"
 He meant that Stagehand was out. Stagehand, the big beauty, con- qucror of Sea Biscuit, favorite in the winter book betting on the Ken lucky Derby, lay on a pallet or straw 10 feet away. He was so weak with a fever that only q miracle could get him on his feet when the bugle blows tomorrow and Sandc who believes in luck, does not be- lieve in miracles.
 So Stagehand WaS out and Sandc had made lonely midnight journey to Churchill Downs to zee that the big boy was tucked away in comfort for the night. Az trainer for Max well Howard, owner of Stagehand, Sande had the responsibility of de- claring the horse in or out. He told about 1t there by the side of the barn where a slender shaving of q moon wasn't sending out enough light to tell for sure whether hB eyes were wet.
 But his voice was shaking bit aB he said:
 "IIlis fever iB down to hundred and fraction We've been rubbing his throat with ointment. but it sure looks now like he won't be in shape to go.
 "Oh, maybe one chance in q hun drcd but it,s not much of chance. I'd say he was out. I'm not going to send him out there If he's not right. You know, it8 a funny thing. Back in 1921 I was going to ride Grey Lag in the Derby and took him out for workout. He stepped it off fast enough and we started for the barn, thinking we had the Derby winner Well, Grey Lag stepped on a rock and after that he couldn't walk lick. I watched that Derby from the stands. That's the break you get"
 Sande peered out toward the track which wa8 white strip under the moon and your mind ran to days when his luck wsS better. To 1923 when he kicked HcV home ahead of the Derby field, 10 1925 when he rode flying ebony to glory, to l030 when he 6at atop Gallant Fox a8 they handed him the horSc- shoe of ro8cs that fig part of the Derby winners prize.
 He took a last look into Stage hands stall. Then with q wave of his hand and "So long" that he tried to make sound cheerful Sande wa8 gone. The little guy can take It. He can take it when the sailing Is smooth or Whcn--to steal some words from the song they will be playing tomorrow, By and by hard times come a-knocking at the door .'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
Bull Lea, Dauber Now
 Derby Second Picks;
 Fox Is "HOrSe To Beat''

Santa Anita handicap, until the field hammered into heartbreak highway, won't even have his name dropped in the little white box when the time comes for the official nom- nations.
 Sande ended all the speculation, the wild rumors, the false reports, the bad guesses early this morn ing. He was interviewed outside the stall of the ailing colt.
 T won't enter his name" he said. Much as I would like to win the dcrby-and I think he'd have a chance, even if he weren't in top form--I am not going to gamble with him. Our hupes now are cen- tered on the chief--and wouldn't 1t be swell if that big fellow came bouncing in there to take 1t all?"
 A victory for the chief would be a popular one. But horsemen, looking over the field with eyes un- touched by sentiment, rate him no better than fourth.
 The top horse was Fighting Fox, bii' btb ShJ DUH VI NIdiuIIuu HI dINl Marguerite, and full brother to Gallant Fox, 1930 winner. He swas quoted at 2 to 1. Pressing him close ly however, were Bull Lea, pride of the Calumet farm and Dauber. Bull Lea, winner of two smashing wins at the recent Keeneland meeting probably would go to the post the fayorite were 1t not for the fact that 1t Is a son Of Bulldog and in his running days Bulldog didn't like to pack the weight for more than @ mile and sixteenth.
 Dauber, third in the betting is q stretch runner like Stagehand. You never hear his name over the loud- speaker until a mile or more has been run, but then you're liable to hear it all the time. He's far and away the top muddcr in the field. Let 1t come up mud and Dauber will alosh to the post an odds on favoritc.
 Here is the probable lineup for the race which was first run in 1875 before handful of specla- tors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
METRO VS PETIT
 IN LOURDES RING

A return bout between Grecky Metro and Billy Petit ia get for to- night at LourdcB hall, which should provide the spectators plenty action.
 These boys fought before with Metro taking the dcci8ion Petit has been training hard for thig encounter and hopes to turn the tables on Grccky.
 Metro f. well developed fighter who can punch with both handa as well ag take IL. He ia managed well by Bat BOnaldi and i& going good since he started boxing. He Ioal his first fight. but has won every one since that, except two draWg.
 Petit ig 4 newcomer to n6Lic circles and did fairly well in his first start against Metro. Although he lost the decision, he put up q good fightTOm DiVito, pcttit'g man agcr is confident of victory tonight. but of course this rcmains to be seen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
Million 5 "Burned
 Up" On Stagehand

New York, May G-UP)-- Because Stagehand, the winter book favorite, won't start in to- morrOw's Kentucky Derby, book makers will make approxi- matcIy S1,O00, ,000, it was estI- mated today.
 One little line carried on the winter bOOks-"I, the event of d horse being scratched, player Ioses"-give them the take.
 When the winter books opened Stagchand was a Al favorite and the play on him was heavy. Many b00kmakers, in order to balance their charts, laid thousands of dollars off with other "bo0kies," however.
 Although Stagehand closed in the winter books at 5-2. veteran turfmen declared that the odds against 4 horse even starting in the Derby arc 8-1. Last year fer example, Brooklyn was the second choice In the future bet ting at I0-l and he never got to the post.
 Those who backed Stageband won't even get consolation If The Chief, stabIemate to Stage hand, should win. Because there k no such thing AS an "cntry ber in the winter books.