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Montana labor news., 1939-07-27
Needless Slaughter and Injury Of
Workers

The number Of workers killed and injured
by industrial accidents continues to be
appalling.
According to an official report issued by
California, the industrial death roll in that
state was 534 for the calendar year 1888.
During the same year, 293,534 injuries to
industrial workers were reported.
In Ohio during the month Of May, "A work
ers were killed in the course of their employ
ment, and the number of claims filed with
the state during the same month for fatal
and non-fatal injuries and occupational
diseases totaled 1924.
In most Of these cases workmen's compen-
sation laws, whose enactment has been Sc
cured by organized labor, provided the in
iured workers and the dependents of the
killed workers with modest compensation
awards; but no amount of money can really
compensate for either death, mutilation, or
occupational diseases.
Most Of these deaths, injuries, and occupa-
tional diseases could be prevented if it were
mandatory for those who own and operate
industry to provide one hundred per cent
protection against the hazards of employ
ment, and equally mandatory for public
authorities to see that such safeguards are
operated with one hundred per cent eff
cheney.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-27
Support These Films

A few years back when Warner Brothers
brought out the powerful movie, 'Black
Fury we could scarcely believe u eyes
and ears. The sympathetic and understand
ing treatment of the labor theme was I'M
precedented. They pulled no punches in eX-
posing the brutality of the coal mine company
piece. The scene where the secretary Of the
local union was beaten to death by these
thugs will forever remain in our memory.
Of late the movie makers have again taken
up subjects which depict the fight for demo-
cracy and personal liberty SO vital to the
interests of the great mass Of our people.
Such unusual films as "Juarez" and Con
LESSONS of a Nazi Spy" by Warner Brothers,
and 1.-THE Dictator" by Charles Chaplin, are
fine examples.
These pictures represent bold pioneering
steps on the part of Hollywood to present
faithful yet absorbing portrayals of social
problems. If they are successful Hollywood
will produce more such films. Since Labor
knows that the movies can be a tremendously
important factor in influencing public opin-
ion, we can show our appreciation and at the
same time enjoy the highest type Of enter
tainment by supporting such ilms-The
Motorman and Conductor.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-27
81, 500, 900 Workers Covered by Unem-
ployment Compensation

July | was an important day for the mil
lions of working men and women in the
United States who are deprived of employ
ment and consequently of the right to earn
a living for themselves and their families
by their labor. On that date the job-insur-
ance laws of Illinois and Montana were in
augurated, bringing the program of unem-
ployment compensation established by the
Social Security Act into full operation in all
parts of the c~ountry-in 48 states, the District
of Columbia, Alaska and Hawaii.
According to the Social Security Board
there are now over 27,500 900 workers in
business and industry covered by the nation
wide unemployment compensation program.
The extent of this protection against destitu-
ton given to the unemployed workers is
visioned by the Boards statement that dur
ing the II months ended May 80 some $780,
900, 900 in benefits were distributed to in
sured workers in the beneft-paying states"
the payments averaging "about $11 per week
for total unemployment and about $3.50 per
week for partial unemployment" Although
these payments seem to be altogether too
small, they may be regarded as a beginning
with the probability that more adequate
benefits will be provided in the future.
Commenting upon this rapid development
of unemployment compensation in the United
States, R. Gordon Wagenet, director of the
Bureau Of Unemployment Compensation, So
cial Security Board, stated:
"In speed and comprehensiveness, the
establishment Of unemployment compensa-
ton programs presents a record of achieve
ment unparalleled in the field of social legis-
lation. Before consideration Of the Social
Security Act in 1885, only one state-Wis-
consin-had an unemployment compensation
law. Today this kind of protection for wage
earners is fully effective throughout the ma
ton. During 1888, although the program
was just getting under way, about 100000
workers drew benefits, as their right, during
varying periods of total or partial unemploy-
ment.
"These payments" Mr.. Wagenet said,
"have gone far toward maintaining purchas-
ing power upon which industry and COM
Montana labor news., 1939-07-27

During the last fifty years this
situation has changed radically. In
the homes, especially in the cities,
the situation has radically changed
and the children do not now get the
exercise and physical development
that once came in their natural
process of living.
Our lack of physical fitness was
most emphatically brought to our
attention at the time we entered the
World War. Between thirty and
thirty-five per cent of all the young
men were rejected from military
service in the main for causes which
were remediable and preventable by
a little care and by adequate and
wise physical education. Since the
World War, physical education,
health studies and athletics have
advanced by leaps and bounds in
this country as we'll as in most for
eign countries. Practically all
schools, from the grade schools
through college, are beginning more
elaborate programs along these lines.
Physical fitness which we aim to
attain through physical education,
combined with a well-trained mind,
Montana labor news., 1939-07-27

which is our aim in general educa-
ton, would not be Of such great
value to an individual with an un-
stable or dissolute character. We
try to inculcate in our programs of
physical training, play and athletics,
in addition to their physical and
mental benefits also a moral or char
acter development in order to pro-
duce a well-rounded man in all
respects.
The value of play in the promo
ton of character development has
long been recognized by the fore
most educators. In ancient times
Plato and Quintilian expressed their
convictions on this aspect of play.
In early modern times Lock and
Basedow and others credited play
and games with possessing moral
potentiality. In 1910 Arnold, an
English headmaster at Rugby, de-
~liberately introduced play and ath-
%letics, with special emphasis upon
team games, into his school curricu-
lum as subjects mor important for
their moral values than for health
and recreation.
Continued on Page 81
Montana labor news., 1939-07-27
WI M
ALIEN BILLS
Union News Service)

NEW YORK.-Leaders in religion,
labor, education, civic affairs and
the professions have joined in an
open letter to all u. S. Senators pro-
testing against the current crop of
"anti-alien" bills that are in reality
aimed at the rights of citizens and
of labor and progressive groups.
Signers include Sidney Hillman,
CLIO vice president; Msgr. John A.
Ryan; Rev. John Haynes Holmes;
jerome Davis, president of the ALL
Teachers; Johnathan Eddy, CLIO
Newspaper Guild; Lewis Merrill,
CLIO Office and Professional Work
ers; Reid Robinson, Mine, Mill and
Smelter Workers, CLIO; and many
others prominent in labor, religious
and civic work.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-27
The Value Of Physical
Training and Athletics
As (haratier Builders

Civilized society has always felt
the need for physical education of
its members, except for brief periods
in the middle ages when the Chris
tan church set a premium upon
physical weakness in order to attain
spiritual excellence. The people of
Persia, Egypt, India and China had
methods of body training even be-
fore the Greeks had them but the
latter are to be regarded as the first
people to establish and maintain a
national system of physical training.
In the early stages of education in
this country little attention was paid
to physical training or athletics.
Children secured their exercise in
vigorous play and the hard work of
the home and community, in swim
ming, hunting and arduous walking
to get from place to place.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-27

merce depend for their existence. AS benefit
payments go into full swing in the last two
states to enter the program, we may look
forward to a period of continuing progress
in legislative developments and increasingly
effective administration"
Montana labor news., 1939-07-27
ATTENTION, SENATORS BORAH,
NYE, JOHNSON!

An earnest woman explaining why
glass wool is used in refrigerators
said: 'They put it there to provide
perfect isolation"
Montana labor news., 1939-07-27

There is no argument equal to a
happy smile.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05
Sauk Centres Pioneers and
Early Life From 1864 On

guests,:wwh9 :Si!g;lia: take. it out into
the han, thru dining room and kit
chen: For hot water the guest would
:seiEe: "a :jsfsa pitcher, standing
'sofnewwhere in. the sink, ahd dash
through the hall, dining room and
kitchen, and return by the same
route. The ladies' and gents rest
rooms were in separate structure,
some fifty feet north, about 6x12
feet. Divided in the center, with
two doors, over one Of which was
crudely painted women" the other
men," In winter it was prob
lem most Of the time to reach the
rest room, with snow much Of the
time from one to three feet deep,
and only a narrow pathway.
At that time there was only one
house between the hotel, the Boo
bar home, on east side Of Main
Street, and on this level stretch
Of prairie. In the late Fall, there
was a wrestling contest which
should have gone down in history.
1t was late falltime and afternoon,
a number Of the pioneers gathered
about a block north of Capser's
Continued on Page Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05
Schools Will
OpenMonday
January 9th
Senior High School
Pupils Must Report
In Jr. High Gym

Date of opening for both the
Public and st. Paud's Parochial
schools will be Monday, Janu-
ary 9th. It will be impossible
to conduct classes In the Sem
ior High school building for at
least q week following the op-
ening of school.
All Senior High school pup
Ills must report on the opening
day in the JuI;cS High school
auditorium for instructions rel
atiye to classes and locations.
As the building will not be IN
readiness for occupancy by the
time school opens, arrange
ments have been made to con-
duct classes In the Masonic
Temple, the Congregational
Church, the Library, and the
Junior High school gymnasium.
Efforts were being made to
complete work 80 that moving
Of the Senior high building
could be started Wednesday. It
is planned to have the building
ready for use about q week af-
ter school opens.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05
Early Harper Editions
Placed On Display
Interesting Magazines
Unearthed In Basement
OF Bryant Library

In the ponderous style of a stilt-
ed age of writing, valuable col
lection of early Harpers' Brothers
editions, recently unearthed in near
forgotten files of the Bryant Lib
rary, will go on display at the lib
rary this week, Miss Bernice Finne-
gan, librarian, announced.
The works, collection of novels,
treaties, and biographies, published
in 1873, were found in paper-bound
editions deep in basement files of
now scarcely used volumes, Miss
Finnegan pointed out. Buried in
the mustiness of forgotten volumes,
they were brought to light in US
ual year-end inventory checks.
STEPPED in historical lore, and an
indication of the writings of the
era, the works are valuable too for
their unusual illustrations and
engravings. Pictures portrayed,
made from old photographs, give an
insight to styles of the time. They
were published under the Frank
lin Square Library" sold from ten
to fifteen cents a copy, and were
called among the greatest collec-
tions of works of the day.
How long the editions have been
a part Of the library or just how
they came to be library property,
perhaps no one today is able to say.
No records of its entrance to the
bookshelves is available.
It is to be assumed from cata-
logue numbers on each edition that
they were among the earliest prop
critics Of the then rising institu-
ton. For they begin with the 300th
accession number which follow con-
secutively as each new volume is
added. Whether it was added be-
fore 1883, when the books of the
library were carried to a new build
ing in a dry goods box, is only con-
lecture.
Accession number Of the library
today is 1915. Actual volumes on
shelves are close to 14,000 since
many volumes since have been
withdrawn, Miss Finnegan pointed
out.
The volumes were either a gift
to the library or purchased by the
young institution. The latter is dis
counted on the fact that they prob
ably, from indics tions, did not en-
ter the library as early as 1878,
the date Of publication, since in
corporation was completed only in
that year.
At any rate, the editions stand
today as a clear indication of the
works of the period. How greatly
they were treasured in that day
when reading material was as val
liable as it is cheap today, can be
told by those who were on the
scene.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05
.Sauk Centre
Convention
City For '39
Three Separate Events
And Band Tournament
To Be Held in June
MANY TO ATTEND
Firemen's Convention
Will Draw Largest At
tendance on June IL to ID

Sauk Centre will be the conven-
ton city this year-1939.
June is the most popular month
when Main Street" will hum to
the tune Of thousands gathered
here for three separate conventions
and band tournament.
A conservative estimate on at
tendance to the four might well be
made at around 10000 during the
month Of June and in early July.
Biggest single group will probab-
ly be drawn by the 1889 State Fire
mems convention to be held June
12-14 in this city. Chief of the
Sauk Centre department and state
president, George Fish said this
week, 400 towns and cities of the
state are members of the state or
ganization. Delegates alone should
number from 800 to 1000. Estimates
on attendance should run from
10000 to 10000 people on the day
Of the parade" He said that the
convention fund begun last year
has already reached to near $500.
Sometime in the summer the
Western Federation of Catholic
Societies will meet in this city for
their annual convention. Dates
have not definitely been arranged,
but preference for Sunday in June
is exhibited by the fact that prev
ious conventions were held during
the month. Last year in Melrose
an estimated 1000 attended. s. G..
Schwarzbauer, marshall Of the or
ganization, announced the conven-
tons coming to this city last June.
B. H. Otte, Of this city, is treasurer
Of the organization.
Rural Mail Carriers Of Minnesota
have voiced their preference for a
Main Street meeting this year. At
their convention last year Sauk
Centre was awarded the conven-
ton for next June. About 400 pos
tai employees are expected to gath
er for q three day convention.
More than $500 persons were
drawn to the city, along with 300
musicians six years ago when Sauk
Centre was host to the West Cen
trail Band Association. This year,
July eth, the association will again
be guests Of this city and its band
after accepting the invitation Of
DR.. p. w. Hanson last July.
In Alexandria last year about TO-
600 people massed for the engage
ment, and 800 musicians massed
for a grand concert in the evening.
Sauk Centre with its park and band
shell has splendid facilities for such
a meeting. Cities to be represent
ed by their bands in all probability
will include: Alexandria, Glenwood,
Long Prairie. Little Falls, Belgrade,
Paynesville, Starbuck, Fergus Falls,
Wadena, Brooten, Metre Grove,
Bertha, st. Cloud, all Of which will
bring carloads of band lovers.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05
May Change Date of Evemt
TO Honor Sinclair LezgIS

person will cover the expense of
this event, which includes trans
portation, tickets to the show and
the after theatre party. The after
theatre party will be held in the
ball room of the Nicollet Hotel, and
will be entirely informal. After
the committee ascertains the num-
ber of people who desire to attend
this event, a block of theatre seats
will be secured, which will be the
best in the house.
Among the noted people who
have received invitations to the af-
ter-theatre party are Governor Har-
old Stassen, Dorothy Thompson
the wife of Sinclair Lewis, and 9TH
er literary people of the Twin Cit
les. Officers of the Civic and
Commerce Association, of Mime.
apolis, are cooperating with the
Community Club, and that body
will have charge of arrangements
in Minneapolis. Through that or.
ganization former residents of Sauk
Centre, who reside in Minneapolis
and st. Paul, will receive invita-
tions.
A newsreel will be made of the
party, and everyone in attendance
will be given opportunity to meet
the author and to shake hands with
him.
The Community Club committee
feels that this is an opportunity
to honor Sinclair Lewis, Nobel and
Pulitzer prize winner, and famous
son of Sauk Centre.
People, who did not receive a
card and who wish to attend, can
register with George Berggreen.
Failure to receive card does not
indicate that you are not invited
quite the contrary. Everyone Is in
vited, in fact, all citizens are urged
to cooperate to make this one great
event.
Complete information, as to cost
Of tickets, selection Of transporta-
ton mode, after theatre party, ETC.,
will be published next week. The
present information as to theatre
admission is rather indefinite, how
ever, the rates as given are SOC to
$3.50 and tax per person.
A letter from the Principals
Forum, Minneapolis, to D. B.
Caughren, states that that organi-
zation is interested in the Com
munity Clubs efforts to get Dor
othy Thompson to attend the Sim
clair Lewis play in Minneapolis
The organization has offered finan-
cial assistance and the officers are
eager to aid the local committee
in it's efforts.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05
Mrs. Dubois
Passed Away
Wednesday
Funeral Services Will
Be Held At Home
Friday At 2 p. M.

Mrs. J. A. Dubois, longtime resi-
dent Of this city, passed away Wed
nesday, just before noon, following
an illness Of several years dura-
ton. On December 24th, she reach
ed the age Of 81 years.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at the home on Third
Street at two o'clock.
Mrs. Dubois, nee Laura r. Fav-
lille, was united In marriage to DR..
J. A. Dubois on April 1, 1881. DR..
Dubois preceded her In death, hav-
ing passed away on May 4, 1887.
Mrs. Dubois was the mother Of
three sons. two Of whom are resi-
dents Of this city. Faville Dubois,
q son, was killed by lightning in
1905. The surviving sons are Ben
Dubois and DR.. J. +. Dubois, both
Of Sauk Centre. A complete obit-
uary will be published next week.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05
(By J. D. Smith)
Continued from last week) :.

Continued from last week) .
Now, as to the real pioneersj
whom I knew intimately, in the
vicinity of Sauk Centre. Warren
Adley, who built and owned the
Sauk Centre House. Here I wish
to describe that frontier hotel. The
main building, as recall, was about
40x40, with a wing to the north.
Facing on Third Street was the
lobby and entrance, and parlor, hall
and stairway between parlor and
lobby. In the wing addition, north,
was the dining room and kitchen.
Across the hallway at the north
side of the parlor was the wash
room, 6x12, In which was a long,
wooden sink or trough, two feet
wide, In which were four or more
basins Of tin. One roller towel was
placed at the end Of the sink. In
the bottom Of the sink was a vent
or opening through which the waste
water was drained into a large
wooden pail. This pail had to be
emptied frequently and 1t was
nearly always done by one of the
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05
Fire Losses Very Small
During 1888, Report Shoes
Poem of Local Youth
accepted by Publication
"The Out Cast Will Appear
In Minnesota Section Of
North American Verse

A 17-year old Sauk Centre high
school student, w. Ere d r i C k
Kaufman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Kaufman. will break into
print" in April with an original
poem "The Out Cast" to appear in
the Minnesota section of the Har-
ris' Book of North American
Verse.
A notation from Margaret Ball
Dickson, poet laureate Of Mime
sofa and poet editor of the Harris
book, confirmed the fact of the
POEMS publication in the April
number, Billy said this week. The
entire April volume will contain
about 10000 poetic works, from
each state in the union and from
all United States territories.
First sent to the Minnesota Edu-
cational Journal, the poem, criti-
cized by Miss Dickson, with revi-
sions, was rejected from publica-
ton there. She explained tn a
other poems on Hitler and Mus
solini had been rejected as "too
controversial"
She did however secure publi-
cation Of the revised poem in the
Harris book, she informed him this
week. She urged him to mature"
his style and to work at writing
poetry.
Kaufman's poem ponders the
plight of the Jew. Inspired by re-
cent prosecutions" under Hitler
in Germany. the poem traced the
life Of one who must always be
alone, Stunned, and despised"-
CONTINUED on Page 8 Col. 2.)
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05
Mrs. Norris,
Early Citizen,
Passed Away
Came To Sauk Centre
In 1878-Died Monday
Morn At 9 O'clock
FUNERAL THURSDAY
Service In Congregation
al Church, Sauk Centre,
This Afternoon

Mrs. ]. A. Norris, one of the early
residents of Sauk Centre, passed
away Monday at nine o'clock at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. A. P.
Brooks, in Minneapolis. Funeral
services will be held at the Con-
gregational Church in this city this
Thursday afternoon at 1870 o'clock.
Rev. p. ]. Jansen, pastor Of the
local church, will be assisted by
the Rev. G. s. Sparkes, former pas
tor, who now resides in Mime
apolis.
Mrs. Norris, who resided in Sauk
Centre for many years, has spent
her summers in this city and the
winter months in Minneapolis with
her daughter. She was the wife
Of ]. A. Norris, former Great North
ern depot agent, who passed away
Wednesday, January II, 1922, and
who was laid at rest in Greenwood
cemetery, where the remains of
Mrs. Norris will be inferred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary
on August 5, 1919. They were unit
ed in marriage in Milwaukee, Wis,
in 1859, and came to this city In
1873.
Three Of the six daughters were
born in Sauk Centre and the death
Of Mrs. Norris came as the first
break in the Immediately family.
The daughters are: Mrs. Edith
Skinner, Ranfurly, Alberta, Cana
da; Mrs. Ruth Fuller, Houston,
Texas; Mrs. Katherine Adkins, Palo
Alto, California; Mrs. Frances Stat
ford, New Jersey; Mrs. Ann p.
Brooks, Minneapolis; Mrs. Margar-
ct Hunter, Reno, Nevada.
A complete obituary will be pub
lished next week.