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Montana labor news., 1938-04-07
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INVITATION TO
CONFERENCE
F~ARMER-LABOR r
OF
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MUSSELSHELL, Mont.-As chair
man of the. state committee of the
Farmer-Labor party of Montana, I
am extending to you and your or
ganization an invitation to send rep
resentatives to the Conference for
Progressive Political Action to be
held in the Carpenters hall in Great
Falls, Mont, Saturday, May 7, 1888,
at 10 a. m.
While this conference is called and
sponsored by the Farmer-Labor
party of Montana it will in no wise
be confined to strictly party mem
bership. We desire to have all
angles of liberal and progressive
thought well represented and to that
end a general invitation is being
extended to all labor organizations,
whether affiliated with the A. F. of
L. or the c. l. O., to all farm organi-
cations, to Townsend Clubs, small
business and professional men, to
Labor's Nonpartisan League, Social
lists and Communists. In brief it is
our desire to have a representative
gathering of all progressive groups
in the state.
The purpose of this conference is:
to draft a program of political ac-
ton upon which all ~progressives can
unite, to fix a time and place for
holding the state convention of the
Farmer-Labor party, to decide upon
such methods as will best further
the interests of all liberal groups, to
determine and adopt such tactics as
will best promote the interests of
the common people of Montana
(Which is the major interest of the
Farmer-Labor party and to assure
is final success in state and nation.
We feel that by such a conference
a definite program of political action
may be formulated upon which all
liberal factions can unite, and we
realize that only by such union and
common agreement al the common
people, who compose the vast ma
jority of our population, secure to
themselves the greatest measure of
freedom and remove the economic
restrictions and injustices which con-
tinue to sap our prosperity.
Let me urge you then to make
your delegation to this conference
as compact and representative Of the
desires of your organization as pos
Sible since a compact delegation will
materially expedite the business Of
the conference, and since by full
consideration discussion and COM
bination of the aims of all liberal
groups a program of action will be
formulated which will be acceptable
to all.
Fraternally yours,
LEVERNE HAMILTON.
Montana labor news., 1938-04-07

USE OUR CLASSIFIED COLUMNS
Montana labor news., 1938-04-07
MONT. POWER SHOULD
RE-TEST GAS METERS
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The Electric Bond and Share Com
pany who really direct the opera
tions of the Montana Power Com
pany, recently gave orders to cut
operating expenses in every depart
ment. They did not allow for man
power to inspect and test meters,
This is curtailment at the expense of
the householder and besides is very
dangerous. The consumer needs the
protection of meter testing,
Early this month the Montana
Power Company declared a dividend
of $1.5O per share on its preferred
stock. Would it not be better for
them to spend this money in giving
their customers better protection?
1t is directly up to the consumer
to get the service that he is legally
entitled to, so act before something
happens in your home or building
that will result in the loss of prop
erty and perhaps your life. Insist
that you get the necessary inspection
and if the company will not give it,
then write the Public Service Com
mission at Helena and ask them to
have your meter replaced.
A city ordinance, properly drawn
up, would 60 a long ways to help
protect the public. Get busy and
have the City Council enact an Or
dinance to have an inspector who
will work with the Public Service
Commission to e that the laws
made to protect yourself and prop
erty is properly enforced.
PAT c. SULLIVAN.
Montana labor news., 1938-04-07
PROMPT and PROPER
MEDICAL CARE

w. B. DAILY, addressing the state
senate in 1885, challenged anyone to
prove that an A. c. N. injured work.
er is not given prompt and proper
medical care. On June 14th, 1929, I
received a hospital ticket from the
timekeeper. l then reported to Muir
ray Hospital doctor and what did l
get-an opinion that I might have
strained the tendons of my back"
| was given some liniment and tab
lets; not responding to these, / was
told that l was suffering from some
form of rheumatism. l was then
given electric treatments without re-
suit. They then took an x-ray pic
ture of my back and was informed,
Nothing but a rheumatic condition.
Walk it off, Next they took a
Horoscope view. Then l am told
have trouble in upper lobe right
lung. In plain English l am told |
have pulmonary T. B. Don't con-
fuse this with silicosis, or Miners
Con. Pulmonary T. B. or consump-
ton is a wasting disease. Please note
due to curvature of spine, l am
three inches short, now 5 feet, five
inches. Due to this wasting disease
l now weigh only 203 pounds. My
normal weight in a hot box is 1874
pounds.
However, due to the almost I'M
bearable suffering l met with, I had
lost some weight. Now I am being
advised to 60 to Galen, very much
against my wish. Here is where
philanthropy enters the case.
A. WILLIAMS.
Montana labor news., 1938-04-07
Clubs Urue
Recovery Legislation

Butte Townsend Club No. l met
Friday evening at the Y. M. c. A.
and after a brief routine session
listened to talks on economic condi-
tons by several speakers who keep
in close touch with public affairs.
Park Lea outlined briefly the work
being done in Congress, with empha-
SIS on the attitude of House mem
bers on the Recovery Act of 1887,
nor Familiarity known as H. R. 4l99.
Dave Hooking, Mr.. Swift, and A. Z.
Anderson of Club No. 2 told of the
activities of the south side club in
visiting outside clubs. Mrs. H. N.
Kennedy stressed the need for con
tacting by mail congressman from
other states asking their support for
a hearing for H. R. 4199. Our Mon
tana representatives are definitely
committed to the support of H. r.
4l99 by the memorial passed by our
last state legislature of which our
president, M. j. Mulholland, was a
member; they are among the most
active workers for a hearing on the
floor for the Townsend measure nov
held up in the ways and means COM
mittee; as we are sure of our own.
we should turn our efforts towards
their colleagues from other states,
and do our bit to secure votes for
our recovery act; get it out in the
open for discussion, which We hope
will mean its passage"
Mrs. Kerr Beadle called attention
to the fact that Congresswomen
Rogers and Honey of Massachusetts
and Washington we're among those
who signed the Doughton letter.
M. ]. Mulholland, Henry Pissot,
and others spoke of the rapidly
growing sentiment for recovery leg
islation. Senator J.. J. Jorgenson of
Jefferson County commented on the
political outlook from the economic
viewpoint, and read letters which he
had from U. S. Senators B. K. Wheel
er and J. F. Murray telling of the
work of the Senate for the relief of
the unemployment situation.
The principal talk of the evening
was by Guest Speaker T. J. Davis,
well known attorney and civic work
er. Mr. Davis noted the growing
tendency of employers to observe the
Townsend slogan: youth for Work
Age for Leisure" Because of this
tendency the need for adequate So
cial security for our elderly people
is imperative. Leisure without pur-
chasing power means dependence on
public funds, which in turn means
higher taxation. Our elders when
their productive years have passed
are still consumers, and must be
provided for. Why not, by legisla-
ton provide an adequate, dignified,
old age pension for them and at the
same time make places in the eco
nomic field for our young people
who would be employed permanent
ly producing the goods and services
which the prosperity checks distri-
buted to our elders would buy?"
Butte Townsend Club No. / meets
every Friday evening at the Y. M.
c. A. and visitors are always well
come.
Montana labor news., 1938-04-07
HENRY FORD CHIEF ENEMY
OF CIVIL LIBERTY

HICAGO.-(FP)-Directo Rog-
er N. Baldwin of the American Civil
Liberties Union told the Chicago
Civil Liberties Committee that Hen
ry Ford's service department under
Harry Bennett sis the toughest oppo-
sition to civil liberties in the United
States today"
But Chicago is a bad spot too, he
said, and there are is other bad spots
in the country where the civil rights
of labor are disregarded.
Montana labor news., 1938-04-07

Union Members Patronize Labor
News Advertisers
Montana labor news., 1938-04-07
TOMBSTONE WOULD
REVIVE BUSINESS

CHICAGO. - (FP) - Donald P.
Blake, headstone and mausoleum
builder, wants the papers to let the
world know that the small business
man to whom he sent a question
naire are almost soldily against all
forms of interference by government
in business-except that a lot Of
them really would like more gov
eminent 'loans for small businesses"
Montana labor news., 1938-04-07
INTERESTING ITEMS
OF The GREAT FALLS
TRADES ASSEMBLY,

Lawrence Nelson, vice president
of the Assembly, acted as chairman
at the meeting on April LIST in place
of President Steinmetz. Mr.. Joe
Steimbach was then appointed vice
president. However, later on in the
meeting President Steinmetz arrived
and then took control of the meeting.
The Carpenters Union has de-
clared Joe Nilsson unfair and has
placed a bill of expense against him
for 5000. They also placed a bill of
expense of 500 against Joe Fagen-
strum, who, it is said, is the super
intendent for Mr.. Nilsson. The AS
sembly concurred in the declaration
Of unfairness and the expense.
The Central Labor Council of Spo-
ZANE notified the Assembly that the
Davenport Hotel is unfair. The let
ter also requested that any school
teachers going to the convention OF
the Inland Empire Education Asso-
citation should stay elsewhere.
Letters were received from Jesse
I. Caffyn, the Mailman Co., W. W.
Huntsberger, and Glenn Bliss, all
advising that reports made against
them of trading at the unfair Pen
well and Service Garages were not
true. The Assembly sent letters
acknowledging the mistake.
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The Yale Oil Company has been
declared fair again by the Kalispell
Trades and Labor Council.
The Continental Baking Company
which makes Wonder Bread and
Hostess Cakes r also fair.
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Mr.. F. j. Dillon, representative Of
the American Federation of Labor
Charleston, West Virginia, has in.
formed the unions of Montana thai
he is negotiating with the Seagran
Whiskey Company and hopes to have
a settlement announced in the neal
future.
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A statewide meeting of the Farm.
er-Labor party of Montana will be
held at the Carpenters hall, Grear
Falls, or May z, 1888.
.
The Electrical Workers Union i!
opposing the action of the Assembly
in attacking the Mountain State.
Telephone and Telegraph Company
on account of this company sending
in two different valuations in respec'
to rate and taxation purposes.
A request for the endorsement o.
Ira Colbert of Billings for position
of United States Marshal was re-
ferred to the legislative committee
y
President Steinmetz reported fol
the Machinists. He stated that rep
resentative Mr.. O'Brien and he, to-
gether with the Machinists' commit.
tee, had met with automobile dealers
and independent garage owners anc
prospects for a settlement are very
good, said Mr.. Steinmetz.
4
On motion, legal advice was
authorized regarding the controversy
existing between the tenant and the
landlord of the wrestling arena anc
the Assembly as sponsors.
A committee consisting of Kenni-
son, Whitmore, Mcleod, Carpenter
and Ekstrom were appointed to as
sist the Lewistown unions in then
organization campaign.
Union Members Patronize Labor
Montana labor news., 1938-04-07
HEAR TALK
ON WAR PREVENTION
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lCOnlInueu rage II
million Americans, with a material
cost of forty billion dollars.
In order to assist the "have not
nations to effect their ambitions, the
speaker said that a freer flow of
world commerce is absolutely neces-
sary, and this is the one factor which
could prevent another universal con-
flict.
The delegates at the council were
much interested in the discussion
and the vivid description given by
Mr.. Norcross. He was accompanied
by Miss Mary O'Neil.
Montana labor news., 1938-04-07
GRAHAM SCOLDS HOLLY
SUGAR


James Graham, president of the
Montana Federation of Labor, in an
address to the Trades Council, in
formed the Butte unions that there
is much labor activity going on in
the state of Montana. He paid high
compliment to the workers in Kali
ispell for what has been accom-
plished in that city. MI. Graham
rebuked the Great Northern Rail
way Company for maintaining a
company union. He predicted the
early disintegration of this organiza-
ton. Apparently in the particular
community where this company
union exists there is another legiti-
mate A. F. of L. shop organization,
and, according to the speaker, the
Great Northern Railway discrimi-
mates against the regular organiza-
ton by giving preference to mem
bers of the company union in the
amount of days worked and in con-
ditions. Mr.. Graham termed this
particular situation on the Great
Northern Railway a deliberate viola
ton of the Railway Labor Act.
The president of the Federation
then discussed what had been done
in the Keeney case, and mentioned
the favorable decision that had been
rendered by Judge Padbury of
Lewis and Clark County in favor of
the Federation of Labor and Mr..
Keeney. This decision ordered the
reinstatement of Mr.. Keeney as for
mer Librarian at the State Universe
ty. However, since that time, an
appeal has been taken by the Board
of Education to the Supreme Court
of Montana. This court has allowed
60 days for a bill of exceptions and
the submission of briefs, SO it is said.
The Federation of Labor is going to
continue its fight in the Supreme
Court for Mr.. Keeney. Labor or
CARNATIONS throughout the state of
Montana are asked to assist both
morally and financially.
The situation of the Holly Sugar
Company was then discussed by Mr..
Graham. He assailed this corpora
ton for its discrimination against in
iured workers. The Holly Sugar
Company operates under Plan No. l
Of the Montana compensation law,
according to the speaker. He said
that more than a normal amount of
men were injured in the operations
Of this company, and that n car
penter was killed through faulty
scaffolding. In this latter ase the
widow and child of the deceased car
penter were unaware of the Mon
tana compensation law, or that she
had any compensation coming. When
the case was brought to the attention
of the Industrial Accident Board, the
Holly Company was required to pay
the widow compensation, which she
is now receiving.
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Mr.. Graham expressed his dislike
and disappointment with Montana's
unemployment compensation law. He
felt especially that as it applies to
the coal miners, it is very defective.
He intimated that there may be an
effort by the Montana Federation of
Labor to have amendments made at
the next session of the legislature.
The Federation president referred
then to the ~silicosis commission
which was recently appointed by
Governor Ayers. Both Mr.. Graham
and Dennis Mccarthy Of the Butte
Miners Union are members of this
commission. 1t is expected that the
first meeting of this board will con
vene at an early date.
Montana labor news., 1938-04-07

TOWN CLEARS NAME OF
witch" OF 1656-headline. Some
thing for us laborites to look for
ward to in 1888 A. d.
Evening star., 1938-03-15

was Of deeply appreciative character.
Comparison of this local group of
singers with those more widely known
which have appeared in the D. A. r.
hall showed 1t as capable OF bearing q
comparison most favorably. One can
be proud that these so singers, or
thereabouts, have built up an organ
ization which is a credit to the
community and whose spirit Is that
Of constant progress. The task which
Mrs. stahl set for them yesterday was
a difficult one and they acquitted
themselves nobly.
The singing Of each number on the
program was full of color and the
finely worked out details were artisti-
cally achieved. The voices are fresh
and excellently balanced. the sopranos
in particular having the necessary
high and strong tones to give bril-
liancy to the whole. There was no
forcing at any time and in the softer
passages the mellowness Of the en-
semble was most pleasing to hear.
Mrs. Stahl was an alert yet quiet
conductor, quick with her indications
and watchful Of their development.
The singers responded readily and
their personal feeling for what they
were singing was very evident.
Evening star., 1938-03-15

groups without any attempt to con-
fine the songs to any one period or
style. In the first group the Bach
motet, IT by His Spirit: Byrd's ave
Verum Corpus" and Palestrina's 8
Gloria Patri" were separated by
Mabel Daniels charming Christmas
in the Wood" and Noble Gains "The
Music Of Life" q splendid number
Of joyous character.
Included in the second group was
q motet by the Washington composer,
Dorothy Radde Emery, entitled Thou
Art My God" Mrs. Emery has writ
ten with particular feeling for che
different sections Of the choir and the
interplay Of color in her manner Of
treatment gives an unusual power to
this effective number. skillfully va
ried as was this group, the climax
was reached in the especially fine
singing Of Charles Woods GLORY,
Honor and Laud"
Two numbers for male voices, Schu-
bert's God Is My Guide" and Trow-
bridges Grace Be Unto You," we're
splendidly given by this sohorous and
well-blended section. The final group
included besides the Gretchaninoff-
Aschenbrenner "Nunc Dimittis and
Gloria" Tschaikowsky's "Cherubim
Song" I'm Dulci Jubilo" arranged
Evening star., 1938-03-15
the Federal Bureau Of Investigation
Of the Department Of Justice.
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An original musical show written
directed and acted by members Of the
Xenos Club Of the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Department OF the
Y. w. c. A.. will oe given at 8 pm. to-
morrow at the Y. w. c. A. The title Is
Hollywood Lowlights."
Members Of the cast include Miss
Margaret Mowbray, Miss Nellie Cor
such, Miss Marie Higdon, Miss Marion
Town, Miss Jean Carr, Miss Heller
Weit7el, Miss Virginia Guthrie, Miss
Marie de Novens, Miss Jacqueline EN-
brey, Miss Laura Fleshman and Miss
Margaret Anderson. Miss Rachel Ma
honey is in charge Of the planning and
arrangements for the production. The
committee has been assisted by Miss
Mary Putnam.
The club, which is the most recently
formed group in the business and
professional women's department,
meets Wednesday nights at the Y.
w. c. A. Its program includes bas-
ket ball, music, dramatics, trips, speak
ers and dances.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
Church Choir
Excellent in
Concert
Voices Fresh,
Balanced and
COlOrful.
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

TINE A Capella Choir Of the First
Congregational Church, Ruby
Smith Stahl, director, which
4 for several years has given It's
annual Lenten concert in the May
flower Hotel ballroom. appeared last
evening at Constitution Hall. The
change Of place was an admirable
idea, as the vocal quality Of the choir
is heard to q better advantage in a
larger hall. The audience was a large
one and although it was requested to
refrain from applause except after the
groups Of songs, the attention did not
stray and the applause when 1t came
Evening star., 1938-03-15

by christensen; Macfarlane's "Open
Our Eyes," Bring . Torch" arranged
by Dickinson, and Roll, Chariot"
arranged by Cain. Paul Delong Gable
presided at the organ for short inter-
ludes.
Evening star., 1938-03-15

Tea was introduced into Europe
from the Orient by the Dutch in 1645.
Evening star., 1938-03-15

American road-making machinery Is
'oeing used in constructing roads In
Syria.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
Merger Bill Discussion,

The administrations reorganization
bill will be discussed at the meeting
Evening star., 1938-03-15

The program was divided into three
Evening star., 1938-04-14
IL P. W. A. SCHOOL
GRANTS APPROVED
Allotments Given Endorsement
Of President Include One
for Prince Georges.

Administrator Ickes today announc-
ed presidential approval Of IL P. w. A.
school allotments, totaling $l,325,747.
in 10 States.
The projects involved, he said. will
replace many hazardous structures
and, in many cases. will relieve dam
gerous situations for school children
and eliminate unsanitary conditions
In each case, the local community
will provide for IS per cent of the
estimated cost Of construction.
These allotments included one of
s3l9,455 for Prince Georges County,
Md. which was reported yesterday.
Also included was a $45,000 grant for
new colored public school building
In Harrisonburg, Va
The other allotments are for county
schools in Alabama. Florida, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, New
York, Tennessee and Nevada.
Mr.. Ickes explained the money was
made available by the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corp. which financed
sales Of county bonds. They are the
first grants for non-Federal projects
allotted by the Public Works Admin
istration since last fall.
Evening star., 1938-04-14
REBELS 9 MILES
FROM SEAC0AST
Advance Guard of Southern
Wing Takes Village
of La Jana.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Spanish insurgents, opening Of
tensiUe March 9 to cut loydlist
Spain BY reaching Mediterranean
seacodst betUeen Valencia and Bar
celona, succeeded In extending
lines as far as Tortosa. but have
been unable to take this strategic
city on coastal highway. Insuroent
actiuities shifted to other parts OF
Catalonia front While troops about
Tortosn consolidate their position.
5y the Associated Press.
HENDAYE, France, April IA
Hard driving insurgent forces under
Gen. Miguel Amanda today captured
the village Of La Jana. bringing the
advance guard of their southern wing
within 9 airline miles of the Med
iterranean coast.
La Jana is on the road between San
Mateo. which fell to the insurgents
earlier today, and the coastal city of
Vinaroz. objective of the right wing
Of Generalissimo Francisco Frances
great eastern drive to cut government
Spain in two.
Government defense lines in this
sector were reported to be weakening.
A supporting insurgent column. driv-
ing eastward along parallel secondary
road. reached the outskirts of Cervera
del Maestro, due east of San Mateo
and south of La Jana. This road
reaches the seacoast at Benicarlo.
From La Jana to Vinaroz by the wind
ing highway is about IA miles.
The inSurgent command at 1run re-
ported another victory so miles farther
North. reporting that large force"
of government militia was surrounded
east Of Gandesa, freeing that sector
from government pressure.
1nsureent field headquarters de-
clared the movement was of great
strategic Importance, though war bull
letins telephoned from the Catalonian
front did not specify the exact area
in which the encirclement was claimed
to have been made.
Dispatches from Andorra tiny re-
public wedged between the Pyrenees
borders Of France and Spain, said an
insurgent column driving northward
on the road from .Lerida had reached
the village of Tor, only miles from
the functions of Andorra's western
boundary and the French border.
This column apparently was based
on Sort, captured yesterday. This
battle area is roughly 90 miles north
west of Barcelona, the government
capital.
Andorran dispatches also reported
that Barcelona's supply of electric
current from La Sescaladas. inside
Andorra, had been cut. This vas an
important source of power.
On the Gandesa sector. insurgents
declared. government troops retreat
toward Reus, near the coast, was cut
off.
Evening star., 1938-04-14
LEHMAN ECONOMIES

Vetoes Bills Calling for State
Appropriations of IS 5,24e, 125.
ALBANY, N. Y, April IA R.-Leg-
islation calling for State appropria-
tions totaling $5,249,l25 has been
vetoed by Gov. Lehman in drive for
"strictest economy" since he began dis
posing Of bills left him by the Legis-
lature when it adjourned March l9.
Most of the funds were asked for
construction of highways, parkways
and armories, and the continuation
or creation Of temporary State COM
missions to study various State ac-
tivities during the coming year.
Evening star., 1938-04-14
VERDICT is SUICIDE

A certificate Of suicide has been Is
sued In the shooting yesterday after
noon Of Clarence M. Jessie, 80, a
laundry truck driver, who was found
dead In the bedroom of his apartment
at 1857 c street NE, beside .3s-
caliber revolver. Mr.. Jessie had fired
= bullet into his head.
The driver is survived by his widow
and 16-Year.old son William