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Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
STATE SEEKS MONEY
FOR 57-R00M WING
AT GALEN HOSPITAL

The state board of examiners has
made application to the public
works administration for a $4,000
grant and loan which would be used
to construct a 57-room addition to
the new state tuberculosis hospital
at Galen. Forty-five per cent of the
total cost would be a grant from the
federal government.
The new hospital was built in 1886
by the state and the PWA at a cost
of $215,0 900. The new addition would
be of three-story construction de-
voted only to single rooms. The
additional space will take up most of
the institutions waiting list, the
board said.
Members of the board said it is
expected the application for the loan
and grant will be approved by Wash
ington, D. c., offices of the PWA
within six weeks, and that work
can be begun As days after approval.
The cost of the addition can be re-
paid by the institutions income over
a 25-year period.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
Ed 0'Byrne Addresses
Miners Convention

MI. Ed O'Byrne, State Labor Com
missioner, stated that during the past
week he has been engaged in this
vicinity in checking a number of
reported labor law violations. While
here he attended and spoke before
the convention of the international
Union of Mine, Mil, and Smelter
Workers. In his talk, O'Byrne said
that he became a member of the or
g~anization in 1899, and for this rea-
son, he felt that during the conven-
ton he was privileged to make some
recommendations in the matter of
organization and policies of the In
ternational.
He is about to start on a tour of
inspection that will take him over
the eastern part of the state. He
expects to return to Butte some time
before Labor Day.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
ANACONDA scene
OF UNION PICNIC

ANACONDA. - Sunday afternoon
was Field Day at Anaconda-Field
Day for Smeltermen's Union 1T. 1t
meant that the town and Washoe
Park were literally turned over to
the union.
First there was the parade. And
that is where we made a mistake. Of
course, we had been told in Butte
just when the parade would start.
But that was nothing-parades al
ways are late in getting started
plenty Of time. On driving into Ana
conda's city limits only a few min
utes late, we heard the bands. The
parade had started on time. There
was nothing for it but to park the
car and shamefacedly step into the
line of march.
1t was no slow march. Lively tunes
made the march a quickstep and the
leaders had long legs. There were
hundreds of smeltermen marching
and scores of oldtimers riding in
trucks provided with seats. Many
Butte miners marched behind the
immense banner that required six
men to keep it erect. Other Mon
tana locals rel represented and the
convention delegates were scattered
among all the groups.
Butte Ladies Auxiliary No. Z drill
team were a striking group in the
copper colored uniforms and perfec-
ton of their step and posture reflect
ed long hours of training. Bands
from both Anaconda and Butte pro-
vided the best in march tunes. The
spirit of true unionism was every
where evident.
At the park the first event was for
the kids. Ice cream and candy for
all of them and it took about an hour
to serve the two long lines of boys
and girls.
Next came the foot races. Plenty
of fun for the youngsters. A human
wheelbarrow race brought oar of
laughter. The race for the Inter
national officers was closely
watched. The favorite was Deacon
Van D. Jones, but Jones did not ap-
pear. 1t was feared that he had been
forcibly removed from the park and
Reid Robinson was suspected of con-
nivery. The race started with Rob-
inson and Church going strong. Sud
denly Murray and Gonzalez flashed
to the front and collided with Robin
son who saved himself from falling
and leaped for the tape, beating
Church by an inch. Deacon Jones
appeared at the banquet. He may
have to answer charges that he sold
the race.
The tug of war was the big event.
Eight on a side, Butte miners and
Anaconda smeltermen pulled in three
ten minute tugs, Anaconda winning
two of them.
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Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
MILES CITY UNIONS
PLAN AN ELABORATE
LABOR DAY event

Miles City, according to word re-
ceived from John McCrory, secre-
tary of Miles City Trades and Labor
Council, is making elaborate plans
for the celebration of Labor Day on
Monday, Sept. 5.
The purpose in mind is to make
the day a wonderful holiday. A
speaker of statewide renown will
be present for the occasion to deliver
an address.
"In fact" it was stated, "the speak
er for the day is one whom the
people of Miles City will appreciate.
His talk will not be along political
lines, but one of great importance
to all and which will pertain to the
present future welfare of all"
Plans also call for the continuance
of the festivities into the evening
when music and dancing will be fea-
tured. Prizes will also be given for
specialties. Those who do not care
to dance may enjoy themselves at
other diversions which will be pro-
vided.
Leon Brothers have offered their
beautiful park for this gala occasion.
The gate entrance charge will be
lifted for the days entertainment,
thus inviting the largest crowd for
the best time.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council in Conjunction With
Miners Union to Hold Celebra-
ton at Famous Resort.
Sports Program of Miners, Post
poned from j 18th, to Be
Run Off andy d 5 Awarded.
Bus Lines to- s de Adequate
Trag' 8 alton.

The Silver s. rades and Labor
Council and q lite Miners Union
will hold " 1t celebration at
Columbia rs September 5th
under plal ined at the Council
last Tues yening. The unions
have for years observed the
national labor holiday sometimes by
holding a parade, sometimes by pic
MICS and sometimes by a parade and
a picnic, but this year and for a
number of years past, the observ-
ance has been confined to celebra-
ton at Columbia Gardens, combined
in a sports program, speaking in the
afternoon and dancing at night. The
miners had scheduled an imposing
sports program for its own celebra-
ton on June 18th of this year, but
owing to rainy conditions that part
of the program was omitted, the
miners organization feel that it is
under some obligation to the public
inasmuch as it had promised the
sporting events. The Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Council conse-
quently acquiesced in a request from
the miners that the miners be per-
mitted to run off their sports pro-
gram at the Labor Day picnic this
year.
Members of the Miners Union en-
tertainment committee cooperating
with the Silver Bow Trades and
Labor Council are as follows: Ed
ward L. McCauley, Martin Hanson,
Walter R. Smith, Fred McFadden,
Tom Kennedy, Tony Dean, Andy
Petite, Dan Orlich, Jim Byrne, Other
Graham, Sylvester Graham, Lewis
Young, Jimmie McFadden, Stanley
Chebul, Paul Fall, Jr., Herbert
O'Neal.
At Tuesday nights meeting it was
mentioned that Professor A. E. At
kinson, president of the Missoula
Trades and Labor Council, had con-
sented to be one of the main speak
ers. Other speakers will probably
include Congressman Jerry ]. O'Con-
nell and Senator Murray.
Mr.. John Evans, superintendent of
the Butte City Bus Lines, has prom
ised adequate transportation facili-
ties for the day, while Mr.. Jack
Healy, county surveyor, said that the
field at the Columbia Gardens will
be in excellent condition. The unions
anticipate a record breaking attend
ance.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
Send Harlan Defend
ants 10 Jail, Govern
meni Urges The Jury

LONDON, Ky. - (FP) = In an s.
hour summation of the governments
case against SIS former Harlan coun-
ty peace officers and coal operators
charged with conspiring to cheat
labor of its right to organize under
the Wagner act, Welley Hopkins,
U. S. prosecutor, called upon the
jury to convict all the defendants.
The jury of mountain men leaned
forward and attentively followed
Hopkins through a summation of the
evidence which has linked each de-
PENDANT to the conspiracy. He
charged the accused with inhuman
cruelty, meanness and selfishness.
Hopkins pleaded that they do justice
to the men whose blood had been
spilled and whose rights have been
'trampled under the iron heel of the
coal operators and their mercen-
aries"
1.-THE facts are too brutal and too
many to justify any verdict but a
conviction" he said. Warning that
an acquittal would encourage the use
of bloodshed, perjury and the in
timidation and oppression of men,
Hopkins urged the jury: Say in
your verdict, gentlemen, say to these
coal operators who served Mammon
for SO long, that their kingdom is
finished"
The materialism of the coal com
panies and their officers has turned
this rich community into a sink
hole where justice is corrupt and
liberty dead, Hopkins charged.
Citing testimony before the Natl.
Labor Relations Board, he turned to
statements by Sec. George Ward of
the Harlan County Coal Operators
Assn, the alleged hub of the con-
spiracy. Ward admitted before the
NLRB that he paid Ben Uthank, a
deputy accused of being the "chief
gun thug of the operators" $4,000 to
import gunner from Cincinnati dur
ing the peak of the unions organiza-
ton drive.
Ward also used the associations
money, assessed from member coal
companies, to 'reach into the very
courthouse of Harlan county and
contaminate the former sheriff,
Theodore Middleton, who is on trial
Hopkins said.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
K0HLER PLUMBING
PRODUCTS UNFAIR
TO union LABOR
Local Merchants Asked TO
Discontinue Line

Several years ago an appeal was
made by the Federal Labor Union
of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to assist
them in their strike against the
Kohler Manufacturing Company.
This firm puts out a line of plumb
ing fixtures and utensils. The strike
commenced in July, 1884, and has
been continuing ever since. The eff
forts of this union to compel the
scab company to come into line has
won general commentator and
recognition throughout the entire
United States. It was reported at
the Trades and Labor Council that
two firms in Butte are still selling
these scab goods. The union label
committee was instructed to pay
them a visit. The Trades and Labor
Council of Butte is determined that
these merchants shall not assist in
losing the strike for the Federal
Labor Union at Sheboygan. They
must cease selling Kohler fixtures.
=
Quite a number of communications
arrived in relation to the construc-
ton of the federal building at Glas-
gov. The unions are complaining
that the building is being construct
ed in violation of union rules and
that the contractor is importing
labor from other states. The Trades
Council was advised by Congressman
O'Connell that a government con-
ciliator is in there now and that the
procurement division of the Public
Works Administration is making an
investigation. A letter was received
from W. E. Reynolds, assistant di-
rector of employment, assuring the
unions that the government would
make inquiry into the complaint.
The representative of the unions
on the Works Progress Administra-
ton planning board reported that at
the last meeting a project to install
a lighting system on Harrison Ave
nue. had been approved. Mr.. Pat
Deloughery of the Engineers repre-
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Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
WELCOMES new
UNION IN ITS FAMILY.

During the session of the recent
convention of the Montana State
Federation of Labor, a letter was re-
ceived from Mr.. Ed Gerrick, inter
national representative of the Tech
nical Engineers, Architects and
Draftsmen's Union, asking President
Graham of the Federation of Labor
to give his aid in forming a local of
that union in Silver Bow County.
Later on Mr.. Gerrick came to Butte
and met with some men and women
who were interested in the formation
of the organization. During this
meeting, which was attended by
certified engineers and architects,
enough signatures were obtained to
an application to warrant the issu-
ance of a charter. .
This group met on Friday, August
IL, and the charter was applied for
Monday, the 18th. Application for
utilization in the Silver Bow Trades
and Labor Council was made at its
session August 16.
The new organization is a part of
the family of unions connected with
the American Federation of Labor.
The need of this organization is APP
parent when it is considered that
Montana and North Dakota are the
only two states in the union which
r without licensed laws governing
engineers.
Signatures to the charter are as
follows:
Chas. R. Trueworthy, Thos. F.
McGurk, John J. O'Connor, Lee
Stohr, Reese Humphreys, Albert
Pettibone, John P. Quinn, Thurlo
Dagenhart, George McCracken, John
E. Healy, John Mullaney, Ray
Cowles, Leonard Deloughery, Will
liam @. Murphy, Herman Krogman,
Antoine Anjel, Patrick Whealen, Ar
thur Mcmahon, Robert Holiday,
William Duckham, Frank Connell,
John Sullivan, Hubert Doyle, Philip
Karsted, George Flynn, Frank R.
Curran, George W. Tippett, William
]. Walsh, Jere F. Sullivan, John J..
Cunningham, Philip H. Pryor, Ernest
Talmonson, Thimothy H. Driscoll,
Frederick w. Schneider, L. M. PAUL,
John M. Harlan.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
Columbia Gardens Chosen Site
For Unions Labor Day Picnic
What About Golf Stick
Leaners! Wallace Asks

DES MONIES. - Henry Wallace,
secretary of agriculture, in a speech
at the Democratic state convention,
took a dig at the complaints of Tories
about "shovel-leaners'' in the WPA.
Leaning on picks didn't come in
with the New Deal, nor is it limited
to persons who work with picks
he said. 81 have seen persons on
occasion lean on golf clubs and any
n who has ever worked long hours
with a pick and anyone who has ever
played golf will agree that one is no
more a mortal sin than the other. A
full days manual labor may require
an occasional leaning especially if
the worker previously has been en-
ployed at non-manual labor or if the
diet has been a little short. If Re-
%publicans who are now so contemp-
tuous were caught in the same cir
cumstances, they would doubtless do
some leaning on their shovels too"
Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
Memory Of {. Langdon
Honored al Convention

On the closing day of the miners
convention, delegates stood in silence
for one minute in memory of Emma
Langdon, the girl who, 81 years ago,
defied the state militia at Cripple
Creek, Colo, and, with the help OF
one pressman, published the Victor
Record after all the editorial and
mechanical force of the publication
had been confined with the striking
miners in the bullpen.
Emma Langdon died last year, a
few months after the 34th annual
convention, which she attended and
addressed. The following resolution
was adopted:
WHEREAS, Emma Langdon, who
in 1904 proved her courage and
loyalty to our International during
the Cripple Creek strike, and who
through succeeding years worked
faithfully for this organization as an
employee of the Miners Magazine,
and who honored our 34th annual
convention at Denver by an address
to the delegates, and who was taken
from us by death since that conven-
ton was held, be it
RESOLVED, that the delegates OF
the 35th annual convention of the
International Union Of Mine, Mill
and Smelter Workers assembled al
Butte, Montana, place on the records
of the convention our great apprecia-
ton of Emma Langdon's contribu-
tons to the welfare of our organiza-
ton during the best years of her life,
and we extend to her relatives and
friends our sincere sympathies.
The resolution was presented by
delegates of the Ladies Auxiliaries
Miners are glad to report that the
delegate to the recent convention
whose car was stolen can thank the
efficiency of the Butte police force
for recovery of his car the day after
the convention closed.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
COmpany-Fostered Candidates
Condemned in Statement; Po-
litical Organization Set Up by
the Unions Functioned Effec-
lively in the Primary Election.
Signed Article States Aims and
Purposes of League.
Statement on Primary Election Re
suits by Lab0r's Non-Partisan
League of Silver Bow County.

The striking victory of most of the
candidates endorsed by Labor's Non
Partisan League and the Montana
Council for Progressive Political
Action in Silver Bow County and the
entire state is the most striking proof
that wage earners and farmers and
progressive people generally will
support a program that meets their
needs and candidates pledged to
carry out such a program in spite of
misrepresentation in the corporation
press.
The primary election results are
eloquent testimony showing that it
is getting harder every day for the
corporations to fool the people of
Montana.
The program and slate of candi-
dates endorsed by Labor's Non
Partisan League of Silver Bow Coun-
ty and the Montana Council for Pro-
gressive Political Action won wide
popular support in the recent pri-
mary elections in spite of the
extraordinary and INSCRIPTIONS eff
forts of the corporations devoted
to an unsuccessful attempt to de-
feat Congressman Jerry O'Connell
and secure a reputation of the New
Deal by campaign methods low and
vile, by lies and SANDER, misrepre-
sentation and distortion of issues and
by the liberal use of funds fur
nished by the monopolies which
ruled and robbed this state and its
people for 40 years.
Labor's Non-Partisan League and
the Montana Council for Progressive
Political Action of which it is a com
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Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
.0'(0NNELL PREDICTS
ATTEMPTS TO MODIFY
WAGNER LABOR ACT

Congressman Jerry O'Connell's
speech at Washoe Park on Anaconda
Smeltermen's Day was listened to
and applauded by a record crowd.
O'Connell expressed his belief that
Roosevelt will again be a candidate
in 1910 and that he will be elected,
because he is the one man progress
sives Of the country can depend
upon to lead the fight against the
forces of fascism.
O'Connell noted the fact that CLIO
and AFL unions had marched jointly
in the mornings parade showing a
united front against reaction.
Referring to the Wagner Labor
Act, he predicted that, under the
leadership of Vandenburg of Michi-
gan and Wheeler of Montana, at
tempts would be made to nullify the
National Labor Relations Board by
means of reactionary amendments.
OlSdllllGQ 1dDOl lllQot ldlly W Vic
defense of the board and give their
friends in Congress full support in
resisting these attacks on the board.
Support for the young and Sc
curity for the old" With this slogan
O'Connell pledged his support of
pensions for the aged. He concluded
by again urging a third term for
President Roosevelt.
Reid Robinson acted as chairman
of the meeting and before calling
on O'Connell introduced AL Gray of
the Helena Transfers Union, A. F.
of L. Gray urged unity Of the entire
labor movement. Henry Murray of
Great Falls, chairman of the State
Workers Alliance. He spoke for I'M
employed insurance, for relief as a
right, and for support of LNPL
activities.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
KALI5pELL UNIONS
SETTLE CONTROVERSY
CONCERNING MUSIC AT
N. W. MONTANA FAIR

KALISPELL.-Again a story O.
cooperation of union members anc
farmers comes from Flathead Coun
ty, as this issue goes to press. The
following article from a Kalispel
paper readily illustrates that tht
farmers of Flathead County and tht
labor unions of Kalispell have M
great difficulty in settling their diff.
ferences when they arise:
"Kalispell, Monday, August. Is.
Arrangements for band music to
open each afternoon performance
of the Northwest Montana Fair
were completed yesterday. The
Kalispell City Band and the Flat
head County High School Band r
cooperating in the three-day pro-
gram, with the High School Band,
under the direction of Sig Wenaas,
opening the Monday afternoon
show, featuring All Club exhibits
and entries.
Tuesday being "Kalispell Day"
the two bands will combine their
talents under the direction of L.
L. Goddard, Kalispell City Band
leader, and Sig Wenaas in an
opening massed concert COM
mencing at l o'clock and continu-
ing until the regular afternoon
program of races and special at
fractions gets under way. The
Wednesday afternoon program will
be opened at l o'clock by the
Kalispell band under the direction
of L. L. Goddard.
The above arrangement of band
music for the Northwest Montana
Fair has been made possible
through the cooperation of the Fair
Board, band directors l.. L. God
dard and Sig Wenaas, Musicians
Local Union No. $50 and the
Central Trades and Labor Council
of Kalispell."
Through a desire to economic and
bring the Fair Board budget "out of
the red" and due to an uninten-
tional misunderstanding on the part
of both the Fair Board and Musicians
Local Union No. $50, the Kalispell
City Band was not asked to partici-
pate in the Northwest Montana Fair
program. It having been customary
for some twenty years to include the
city band in the county fair pro-
grams, members of the band (all of
whom are members of one of Kalis-
pell's Oldest unions) were at a loss
to understand the reason for being
ignored, especially in view of the
fact that the Flathead County High
School Band was asked to play. :
Taking the matter up in the proper
way through facilities of a grievance
committee from the Central Trades
and Labor Council, facts in the situa-
ton were readily brought out and
the satisfactory arrangement as out
lined above was made.
1t is significant to note that the
kalispell Employers Association
made several attempts to capitalize
on the situation by trying, through
their secretary, Larry Devlin, and
other officers, to make certain that
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Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
TEACHERS URGED TO
PAY FEES TO STATE

State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon,
chairman of the teachers retirement
board, has announced that teachers
who taught during the last school
year must pay their 1878 men,
bership fees by September l to pro-
tect their prior service rights. He
said the 81 fee must be paid if the
teachers who last fall decided not to
participate in the act have changed
their minds and desire to become
members with prior service rights,
Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
Park Lea Addresses
BOzeman T0Wnsends

A large and enthusiastic gathering
of Townsendites from Three Forks,
Manhattan, Belgrade, Livingston and
Bozeman assembled in Pythian Hall,
Bozeman, Saturday evening to hear
Park Lea of Butte Club No. l talk
on 1.-THE Townsend Plan and Its
Transaction Tax"
Several members of Butte clubs,
including Mrs. Elizabeth Gill, Mrs.
Catherine Penney, Mr.. and Mrs. Park
Lea, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Drew and
others of Club No. l, attended the
meeting and enjoyed the social and
entertainment which followed.
Butte Club No. 1 meets every Fri
day evening at the Y. M. C. A.
Townsend Club No. 2 met last
Monday in Lowell Ave. Church with
G. W. Swift presiding and D. E.
Hooking as secretary.
A communication from Townsend
Club No. l of Whitehall was read,
extending us their invitation to at
tend their social to be given Friday,
Aug. 10th.
Announcement was made Of a
Townsend picnic for Sept. 18th in
Missoula and as many as possible
asked to attend, each to bring their
own lunch.
Final arrangements were made for
a "joint meeting of Townsend Clubs
No. l and 2 of Butte" to be held in
l. o. o. F. hall, Oil E. Front St., next
Monday, 7:3O p. m. After a short
session, coffee and sandwiches will
be served by the Ladies Auxiliaries.
A program of entertainment will
also be furnished and the public is
cordially invited to attend.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
PLANS EXPOSITION

William G. Ferguson, manager of
Montanans, Inc, is in San Francisco
comforting with Keith Southland,
manager Of the San Francisco expo
sition next year regarding plans for
Montana's exhibit at the exposition
Montana labor news., 1938-08-18

in
factory employment of rs per cent
and in factory payrolls of 2.6 per
cent from May to June r reported
by the Maryland commissioner of
labor.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-18

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
situations may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.