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Montana labor news., 1938-06-16
SILVER BOW TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL
FAv0RS LEGALIzING RETAIL LIQUOR SALES
Central Labor Union Goes on
Record TO Protect Affiliated
Unions and Preserve Employ
ment.

Acting on a request coming from
the joint council of the executive
b' of the Cooks and Walters,
Y 81 ems Protective Union, and Bar
< ers, the Silver Bow Trades and
2 or Council last Tuesday evening
= 1t on record favoring legalizing
y licensing of the sale of liquor
, Montana. This measure will be
lbmitted to the people of the state
md be placed on the ballot at the
next general election.
At the last session of the Legisla-
ture a measure was passed to permit
the retail sale of liquor and wines
in the state of Montana. Since that
time the prohibition movement Sc
cured signatures to petitions to refer
the act to the vote of the people
Quite controversy arose over it
during the last several months when
it was first brought into the district
court of Lewis and Clark County.
AT that time it was assumed that
not enough signatures had been OBJ
tanned to the petitions to either sus-
pend the operation of the law or to
submit it to the people at the gen.
eral election. However, the Supreme
Court, upon acting upon the petition,
stated that enough valid signatures
had been obtained to comply with
the law and to submit it to the public
at the November election.
Now the question of voting for or
against the retail sale of liquor will
be submitted to the people and the
action of the Trades and Labor
Council was in favor of continuing
the practice as it now exists. The
unions therefore went in favor of
continuing the legalization of retail
sales.
It will be submitted to the con-
vention of the State Federation of
Labor which is to be held at Mis-
soula on the 2Sth day of June.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-16
0'C0NNELL ADVISES
SEWER PROJECT OK

WPA administration here today
approved street and alley project
state number &c, ,483 granting Federal
allotment in the amount of $800,370.
Approval will go forward to state
administrator and project can start
Immediately at his discretion. WPA
administration also approved Silver
Bow county wide sanitary sewer
project state number 20,475, provid-
ing for Federal allotment of $780,
645 Approval of this will also GO
forward to state administrator and
project can begin Immediately at his
discretion.
Congressman Jerry ]. O'Connell.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-16
Helena POLICE bRuTALLY BEAT PICKET
CHEVROLET COMPANY EMPLOYS S(AB5; POLICE
ATTACK INNOCENT PI(KETS OF AUTO SHOPS
National Representative James
0'Brien and James Graham
File Charges.

On June 9th, so machinists belong
ing to the Auto Mechanics Union
NO. 23l of Helena went on strike in
order to force recognition of the Or
ganization and also to secure better
working conditions and wages. The
machinists OF Helena are asking for
81 an hour which is less than that
which prevails generally throughout
the state of Montana. The auto
dealers and garages through the
Associated Industries have put up
determined resistance to the de-
mand Of the auto mechanics. Both
the Helena unions and the State Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor are of the opinion
that the resistance to the demands
of the machinists represents another
campaign for an open shop move
ment by the employing interests.
In the beginning of the strike,
none of the dealers attempted to re-
sumo operations with scabs, but
after a few days had elapsed, the
Chevrolet Company opened its store
and shop with imported strike break
ers. Immediately the union placed
pickets around the plant. In respect
to the Ford Company, one of the
large dealers in Lewis and Clark
County which up to this time has
not imported strike breakers, is
nevertheless unfair to the Central
Labor Council, the State Federation
of Labor and the rest of the unions
throughout the state and are being
picketed by the Machinists organi-
cation
Nine automobile shops have
signed up with the union and are
fair to the union and to the public
so that no embarrassment need be
felt by the residents of Helena in
either buying automobiles or having
them repaired or serviced.
James O'Brien, international rep
Preventative Of the Machinists Union.
is watching the situation and direct
ing the activities Of his men. Mr.
O'Brien has announced that both he
and his organization are willing to
meet with the employing interests
for a settlement of the strike and to
discuss terms of settlement
1t was reported today that Mr..
Archie Chisholm, one of the pickets
of the striking Auto Mechanics IN
ion, was struck over the head five
times by police officer at
Continued on Page g.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-16

The American Standard Of
living must be maintained
In order that American In
stitutions may not be sub
ject to perils Of discomfort.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-16
MtGILL ELECTED TO.
REPRESENT PLUMBERS.
Ar ATLANTIC CITY
NATL. cow vENTI0N.

VIM. McGill, Jr., was elected last
Monday evening to represent Plumb
ers Local No. Al at the International
convention, Sept u, at Atlantic City,
N. j.
He was born and reared in Butte,
and has worked at the plumbing
business since he was 16 years of
age. His father, Vim. McGill, Sr.,
is a well known business man Of
this community, having been en-
gagged in the plumbing business here
for period Of 43 years.
McGill, Juniol, is very active ia
the labor movement and Local Al
will be well represented at the COM
ing convention.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-16
ELECTRICAL WORKERS
HOLD CONVENTION

The regular semi-annual conven-
ton of the Montana State Council
of Electrical Workers was held at
Helena on June 4th and 5th. This
convention was attended by twenty
delegates representing 1S local un-
ions of the international Brother
hood of Electrical Workers in Mon
tana. An election of officers was
held and Neil Mcdonald of Butte
was reelected to the office of presi-
dent for the ensuing term. James
G. Clune of Glasgow was elected to
the office of vice president, succeed
ing L. E. Mclaughlin, and w. l.,
Halpine of Great Falls was elected
to the office of secretary treasurer,
succeeding j. A. Kierstead, who has
held the office since the organiza-
ton was formed in 1928.
The following delegates were
present: Hardy Ellis, Local 65,
Butte; Ralph Vogler, Local 65, Butte;
w. L. Halpine, Local 122, Great
Falls; C. A. Shelton, Local 122, Great
Falls; A. E. Riegel, Local 1876, Hell
ena; D. L. Fairbault, Local 200, Ana
conda; w, L. Olson, Local 341, Liv-
ingston; H. H. Fullerton, Local 1893,
Havre; T. A. Krall, Local 408, Mis-
soula; F. w. Hensolt, Local 408, Mis-
soula; Clair D. Ely, Local 4l6, Boze-
man; H. Dale Cline, Local 416, Boze-
man; D. I. Dalrymple, Local 532,
Billings; F. H. Ehlenburg, Local 532,
Billings; ]. c. Driebelbis, Local 653,
Miles City; j. P. Welch, Local 552,
Lewistown; ]. Clune, Local 1853,
Glasgow; l.. Betteridge, Local 1853,
Glasgow; Chas. Wills, Local 1853,
Kalispell
The meeting was addressed by
Brother Chas. Johnson, state electri.
cal inspector, who described the ac-
tivities of his office in securing COM
pliance with state and national safe
ty laws.
James G. Graham was also a visi-
tor and addressed the meeting, ask
ing the support of the Electrical
Workers in abolishing Plan Of the
Workmen's Compensation Law
pointing out that this plan is bene-
fitting certain insurance companies
to the detriment of the people OF
Montana.
A committee of Electrical Workers
employed by the Anaconda Copper
Mining Company reported on their
activity in attempting to negotiate
a separate agreement with the com.
pany and bring their conditions ur
to a par with those of the utility
employees.
An illustrated lecture on highway
lighting and its effect on highway
accidents at night was presented anc
enthusiastically received. The meet
Continued on Page 81
Montana labor news., 1938-06-16
Miners Celebration
Proves Strength Of
Labor Organizations

Notwithstanding overcast and
heavy skies spilling considerable rain
the unions refused to have their
spirits dampened and paraded
through the streets of Butte to the
stirring music of the Mines Band,
Butte High School Band and Drum
Corps, Girls Central Drum Corps,
and Boys Central Band, American
Legion Band, the Eagles Band, and
Elks, and Sons of Foreign War Vet
Grams. The Ladies' Auxiliary Drill
Team of the Miners Union presented
a very captivating appearance in
their spotless uniforms and attrac-
tive colors, as did also the Daugh
ters of War Veterans, and the SAGA
iawea Lodge.
It was too wet to hold the sched-
uled speaking at the Gardens, SO
this part of the program was trans
ferred to the high school, where
about 200 faithful gathered. The
speakers were introduced by Bob
Brown, president of the Butte Miners
Union. In his opening introduction
Mr.. Brown presented Mayor Charles
Hauswirth, who condemned the
mining companies for their apparent
greedy attitude toward the workers
who have created SO much wealth
for them in days gone by Mayor
Hauswirth was succeeded by John
Veseskey, national president of the
Farmers Union Cooperative.
Walter Smethurst, member of the
Coal Miners from Billings and now
serving as executive assistant to
John l.. Lewis at Washington, D. c.,
was the principal speaker of the
afternoon. Smethurst is a fluent and
engaging talker. His subject related
to organization of the millions now
unorganized in order that they may
in the future get more of the fruits
of their labor through organization.
The Mines Band rendered selec-
tions between speeches. Smethurst
paid a glowing tribute to Congress
man Jerry O'Connell in the follow
ing words:
Let me say at this point that the
congressman from this district and
also from Butte, Jerry O'Connell,
has made an enviable record in Con-
gress. He is ever ready to fight La
boris battles and / assure you that
champions of Labor in Congress are
the exception to the rule. He has
gone into the steel towns, the cities
where the rubber tire plants are, and
has counselled the workers on strike
and otherwise he has been ever will
ing and ready to lend his support
to workers in industry. He has been
100 per cent right on labor legisla-
ton and is the man who should be
reelected to Congress this fall. Let
us not be ungrateful or unmindful Of
the splendid contribution he has
made. He has done his work well
and is deserving of every working
mans vote in this district"
Pat German, national president of
the Amalganated Butcher Workers
of North America, who is a Butte
visitor, paid a glowing tribute to the
Butte unions for their loyalty, soli-
darity and unionism by celebrating
in face of very trying conditions.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-16
G0RMAN
OF BUTCHERS SPEAKS
TO CENTRAL BODY

Seldom have representative of
labor organizations been treated to
a more enlightening and statesman
ship address than was given by Pat
rick German, president of the Anal
gamated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workers of North America last
Tuesday evening. In his opening
statement to the delegates he made
reference to the two central labor
councils and mentioned that since
1886 he had had considerable cor
.respondence with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor in reference to
these central bodies.
Mr.. German complimented both
Jack Driscoll and Mr.. Deloughery
upon the services these men had
rendered the labor movement
throughout number of years. The
speaker referred to the Miners I'm
ion parade and said that he marveled
of the solidarity of the parade lines
in face of a cold drizzly rain and
mentioned that there was probably
not another town in the United
States that could have held their line
so well in such inclement weather
Mr. German complimented the
Butte unions for their refusal to be
involved in a division of the ranks
of labor occasioned by the split of
the American Federation Of Labor
and the Committee for Industrial
Organization. In covering the ma
tional features Of this controversy,
Mr.. German said that not since the
Civil War have the people of the
country been so divided In refer
ring to the War of the Rebellion,
Mr.. German said that in the Civil
War it was brother against brother,
father against son. and so is it
now between the c. 1. o. and A. F.
.of L. One significant statement that
the speaker made was that leaders
who stand in the way Of reconcilia-
ton should be brushed aside.
The speaker then branched out in
to the remarkable achievements
made by his international union dur
ing the last two years. In 1886, he
said, his national organization had
a membership of 10000, now it is
reaching out to the 100000 mark,
and is becoming one of the strongest
national organizations within the
American labor movement The
Amalgamated Meat Cutters, accord
ing to Mr.. German, is of industrial
structure and includes within its
jurisdiction all men in the packing
house and meat cutting industry.
After the Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil adjourned another meeting was
called to discuss the aspects of the
local butchers situation.
During a former visit in Butte and
also at some of the national conven-
tions of the American Federation of
Labor, Mr.. German has had occasion
to meet many of Butte's labor men.
He was particularly happy in re-
newing acquaintance with James
Combo, Jack Driscoll, Pat Delough-
cry. James Lunney and others
Montana labor news., 1938-06-16
.MISSOULA WELCOMES
.TEAMSTER COMMITTEE
President COnnOrs Issues Call to
All Teamsters.

A meeting of the State Committee
of the Teamsters organization will
take place at the Labor Temple at
Missoula June 9th.
1t may be observed that this is the
day just prior to the converting of
the convention of the Montana Fed
Grafton of Labor which is to be held
in the same city June 18th, 29th, 3Oth
and July lst.
Mr.. Connors, in referring to the
meeting, explained there is evidently
some uncertainty presumably
brought about by the meeting of the
Teamsters held at Great Falls re-
Gently. The meeting at Great Falls
was for the purpose Of getting the
Joint Council of Teamsters started.
Mr.. Connors stated that the State
Committee of Teamsters is still func-
tioning and is the only authorized
body in the state of Montana to act
for the Teamsters until such time as
the Joint Council charter arrives and
is installed.
The Missoula unions extend a cor
dial invitation to all the teamsters'
delegates to participate with them
and be their guests while in Mis-
soula.
The convention committee Of the
Missoula unions, consisting of Reva
Walterskirchen, and Messrs. Klett,
Barron, Gregg, Nelson, Hemming-
way and Mansfield, announces that
hotel rates and accommodations are
as follows and convention headquar-
ters will be at Union hail. 208 East
Main Street:
Montana labor news., 1938-06-16
WATSON PAYS BUTTE
union MEN a visit

Mr.. Joseph E. Watson, former
Montana State Relief Administrator
and Labor Division Supervisor for
the WPA, now stationed at Kansas
City with the National Labor Rela-
tions Board, was a Butte visitor this
week. He renewed acquaintances
with friends and union men in Butte.
Mr.. Watson is now connected with
the National Labor Relations Board.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-16
ATTENTION ENGINEERS

A representative of the Unem-
ployment Compensation Commits
sion will address meeting of your
union Wednesday evening, June
22nd, on the subject of the un-
employment compensation law of
Montana. You are urgently re-
quested to attend.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-16

There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings Of working people
are the basis and index OF
progress in any community.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02
RESCUER
RESCUED

CLEVELAND UPD. The tclc-
phone company did a rescue act
for a man whose job is rescuing
other peopre.
Capt. william Crapo, chief OF
the US. Coast Guard station, sent
an emergency call to the telephone
company when he discovered he
had misplaced 13 daily menu lists
for his 3-year-old daughter in a
telephone book.
The company had collected Cra-
pos book along with thousands Of
others. A crew OF boys took up the
search in the old directories and
finally rescued the menus.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02
Legdts

particularly described as follows,
tOWit:
All that portion Of Tract Fifty
three C53), Township IS South
Range IA East, SBM, in the Coun-
ty of Imperial, State of California
as per Map of the re-surVey, ap-
proved February 6, 1909, and filed
in the United States Land office
at Los Angeles, California, describ-
ed as follows:
BEGINNITC at the Southwest
corner, being Corner No. of said
Tract So; thence North along the
West line thereof, 778 feet to a
point; thence Easterly parallel with
the South line of Tract So. 2640 feet
to a point: thence Southerly 508
feet to a point; thence Westerly
parallel with the South line of saio
Tract So, 738 feet to a point; thence
Southerly 270 feet to a point in
the South line OF said Tract So;
thence Westerly along said South
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02
Legats

of Imperial, or exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers to the said
d. A. Wilson, as Executor of said
estate, at 207 Bank of America
Building. in the City of Ell Centre.
California, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business
of the said estate in the County
of Imperial, state of California.
Dated at FL Centre, California,
this 4th day Of January, 1888.
d. A. WILSON,
Executor of the last will and
testament and estate of Flor
ence r. Wilson, deceased.
Childers and Roberts, Attorneys
for Executor.
I Z y 10 O6 T. .
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
CR-916I

CR-9161
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of the in
debtedness secured by, and in the
performance of the covenants con-
tanned in that certain trust deed
dated August IA, 1896, made, exc
cuted and delivered by CECIL E.
COURTNEY and ANNE l.. COURT
NEY, husband and wife, as trustors.
to CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
a California corporation, as trustee
for BANK OF AMERICA NATION
AL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSO-
CITATION, a national banking asso-
citation, beneficiary, which trust
deed was recorded on December II.
1886, in book 446, page 262. Official
Records of Imperial County, Cali
fornia; and
WHEREAS, on September 30.
1887, Bank of America National
Trust and Savings Association, the
owner and holder of said deed and
the debt secured thereby, applied
to and directed said trustee in writ
ing to execute the trust by said
trust deed created. and to make
sale pursuant thereto. and
WHEREAS, notice of such breach
of the obligations of the trustors
and of the beneficiarY'S election TO
cause to be sold the property below
described TO satisfy said obligations
has been recorded as is provided for
by law. and more than three months
have elapsed since such rccordation
and the trustee deems it best to
sell the real property now remain
ing subject to the trust deed as a
whole, in order to fulfill the pur-
poses thereof.
NOW THEREFORE,, NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 10Th
day of February, 1888, at the hour
of II o'clock in the forenoon, at the
North or Main door of the County
Court House situated in the City
OF Ell Centro. Imperial County, Cali
fornia, CORPORATION OF AMER
ICA as trustee, under and pursuant
to the terms of said trust deed will
sell at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash PAYABLE At
TIME OF SALE IN GOLD COIN
OR LAWFUL MONEY OF THE
UNITED STATES all the interest
conveyed by said trust deed in and
to the following described real prop
erty situated in the County of I'm
perlal, State Of California. and more
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02
Legdis

line. 1902 feet To me point of be-
ginning, as shown by License Sur
vey Map recorded in Book 4, page
II of License Survey Maps.
DATED at Los Angeles, California,
January 6, 1888
CORPORATION OF AMERICA,
as Trustee
Corporate SeaD
BY A. G.. MAURER,
Vice President
BY A. c. PATERSON,
Assistant Secretary.
J u 10 &c, F. 2
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 1880
Estate of
FLORENCE r. WILSON,

FLORENCE r. WILSON,
Deceased
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by
the undersigned, d. A. Wilson, as
Executor of the Last Will and Testa-
ment and estate of Florence r.
Wilson, deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, that
within six months after the first
publication of this notice they either
file them with the necessary vouch-
ers in the office of the Clerk of
the Superior Court of the State of
California, in and for the County
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02
Personal

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q cart for you! members every
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02
SpecidL Notices

WHEN better roofs are made we
will put 'em on. S. l.. Hartzell
/ and Son. Phone 25lW J10TF
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02
Help Wanted

WOMEN handy in altering dresses
can earn up to $2100 weekly be-
sides getting your own clothes
FREE. No investment. Fashion
Frocks Inc, Dept. T POPS, Cincin-
natl Ohio F2
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02

FOR SALE Red and Rock baby
chicks. $1,000 per hundred. Sim
mons Hatchery Phone 1850 Fl
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02
Business Opportunities

LUNCH room and drink stand for
sale. 100000 cash will handle
Phone 655. F3
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02
instruction
%

If YOU like To draw, sketch Or
paint. Write for talent test mo
fee). Give age and occupation in
letter to Post-Press Box 1912 F2
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02
I LlUeStocE For Sale
23 For Sale, Miscellaneous

INTERNATIONAL T20 tractor and
implements. cheap. Chas. Siegrist,
7 miles so. Of HOltVille. F5
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02
"a Wanted, Miscellaneous
Poultry

BABY Chicks, Turkeys and Ducks.
Sexed chicks guaranteeing 95 per
cent pullets. Leghorns, Reds,
Rocks and others. Arizona's larg-
est Hatchery. U. S. Approved. Lig-
gifts Hatchery and Poultry ranch
Route No. 8, Phoenix, Arizona F2
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02
POST>PRESS CLASSIFIED ADS
23 For Sale, Miscellaneous

PIANOS: -Four. Al condition for
sale. Make me an offer. Jones
Smith Store, Yuma, Ariz., F5
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02
Legal

IS LeqaL
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPLICA-
TION FOR LETTERS TESLA
MENTARY.
No. 2845
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
H. r. BERGER,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that a
petition for probate of the will OF
H. r. Berger, deceased, and for the
issuance to Fay Berger Becker of
letters of Administration with will
annexed, has been filed in this court,
and that the 4th day of February,
1898, at two o'clock PM, of said
day. at the courtroom Of said court,
in the City of Ell Centre, County
of Imperial. State of California, has
been set for the hearing of said
petition, when and where any per-
son interested may appear and con-
test the same, and show cause, if
any they have, why said petition
should not be granted.
Dated January oath, 1898.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
County Clerk
BY Dorothy S. Reynolds,
Deputy Clerk
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02

You Haven't Read All the News
Until You've read the Ads
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02

A REAL Bargain in 2-whcel
trailer, new tires. License paid
795 Orange st. F5
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02

BOOKKEEPER, young man, some
tipping. Give full details regarding
education, experience. salary ex-
pected, etc in letter to Post Press
Box 278. F4
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-02

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