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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-07

2-to-1 favorite to win the election unless a major war breaks out.
 Chief reasons for the expected G. O. P. victory: an adequate re- covery, dissension among Democrats and the popular desire for "normalcy."
 Each of the 50 correspondents was asked to answer six questions on the basis of present indications. The questions and answers follow:
 l. Which party do you expect to win the 1940 Presidential election?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-07
Brush Fire

A brush fire in the rear of AT Huntington avenue was extin- guished by firemen today.
 Engine 8 responded to the alarm at 11:50 o'clock. Bremen were out twenty minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-07
Canton Martin

Canton Martin of Odd Fellows conferred the royal purple degree at a district meeting in Bridge port last night. The auxiliary rehearsed last night at Odd Fel- lows hall for the degree to be conferred here May 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-07

ing anti-Semitism in Europe, insist ed that the solemn promise made to them by the late Arthur Balfour, when foreign secretary of the Brit ish government, should be kept.
 Then Macdonald submitted to both sides the government plan. It was based upon the hope that Arabs and Jews would work together to build up Palestine.
 It looked toward an eventual in- dependent state bound by treaty with Britain as are Egypt and Iraq.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-07

4. Most likely and second likely Republican vice presidential nomi- nee? Dewey, 57 points; Taft, A points; Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.,s9: Bricker, 2; Charles L. McNary, 8; Joseph w. Martin, Jr., 3; Vanden-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-07

ing political correspondents.
 In doing so the editors purpose was to get composite forecast by recog- nized experts as they now see the picture. Consensus of the Predic- tions:
 '. The 1940 Democratic nominees for President and Vice President will be John N. Garner and James A. Far ley, respectively.
 The 1940 Republican nominees will be Thomas E. Dewey and Robert A. Taft, with chances about even to which will head the ticket.
 The Republican party is now a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-07

berg, 2; James, 2: Barton, 1; George D. Aiken, l; Clyde M. Reed, 1; Har- old E. Stassen, l: H. Styles Bridges, 1.
 SMost likely and second most likely Democratic presidential nomi- nee?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-07
Harmony Lodge

The fellowcraft degree of Har- mony lodge, A. F. & A. M. exem- plified the fell0wcraft degree last night at Masonic temple. The meeting was followed with a so- cial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-07

Sweden's 1888 crops exclusive of sugar beets, weer valued at $751; 485, ,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-07

Barbados is preparing to- send some of its surplus population to St. Lucia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-07
A Periscope Preview 194O Election = Nominees and Winners (From April Issue of "Newsweek
(From April Issue of 'tNewsweek)

parties party Presidential eecionand Using its Newweek questions the nations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-07

Palestinian Arabs. and delegates from neighboring Arab states sat in conference with Colonial Secre- tary Malcolm Macdonald. It was hoped this young man, son of former premier, would be able to bring about some agreement, as he did with President de Valera about Ireland. But he found both sides obdurate.
 The Arabs were af1ame with their vision of an Arabic Near East. The Jews, dismayed at the increas-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-07

The dual-job controversy may now yield the center of the stage to disputes over labor bills. Already
Montana labor news., 1939-02-02

LEAGUE WANTS TO
REPEAL H. B. IS

Senate Bill No. 5, as introduced
in the Senate, provided for the re-
peal Of the H. B. No 65-passed at
the last session at the request of
Gov. Ayers giving HIM power to
'hire and fire" all employees of
state boards and commissions ap-
pointed by the governor, but was
amended to go into effect in 1941
instead of 1899. It is now in the
House.
There has been a law granting
this same power to the Board of
Examiners for years and at the last
election of state officers, three men
were elected by the people of the
state to serve.
Under the act, Gov. Ayers has the
power over 2,787 employees, not in
cluding 2O2 in liquor stores on COM
mission.
The financial reports of salaries
under this law show big increase.
If the travel expenses were included,
no doubt, the figures would be more
than double
Protests should go to House and
Senate members against extending
the time to 1941. The law should be
repealed NOW.
Montana Good Government League.
Montana labor news., 1939-02-02
0wsIeY Bldg. May
Be Menace 10 The
Safety Of Community

The contention of the Engineers
Union that there should be an engi-
neer in the boiler rooms of the
Owsley building and all public
buildings is justified, primarily be-
cause in most of the large public
buildings 30-pound pressure of gas
is taken into the building before it
is reduced for distribution. It may
be admitted that the boilers are
automatically controlled but the gas
pressure back of the regulator is
more dangerous than 100 pounds of
steam pressure could possibly be.
Union mechanics state that in nearly
all installations there are six screw
thread joints in service lines before
the gas enters the house regulator,
where it is reduced from 80 pounds
to 4-ounce pressure. 1t is regarded
by many people that the screw
thread joints are menace as these
joints are susceptible of developing
leaks and under high pressure an
explosion might occur at any time
The need Of having an attendant or
a capable engineer in these heating
rooms at all times is very apparent
The state of California recognized
this and passed law prohibiting
gas distributors from taking more
than 10-ounce pressure of gas into
any building.
Montana labor news., 1939-02-02
Union Members
Lose Fight To
Repeal Plan z

The repeal of Plan No. 2 of the
w orkm an , S Compensation Act
blouse Bill No. 81 came up for con-
sideration under general orders
Tuesday afternoon. The proponents
and opponents of the bill went into
a lengthy discussion both as to its
merits and dement's. A debate was
entered into by the following pro-
ponents of the bill: Spiegel, Mcleod,
Sullivan, Mccarthy, and Mclean.
The bill was killed in the committee
by a motion of Representative Ste
vens of Cascade county to strike the
enacting clause. On rising vote
the motion prevailed by a vote of
so to 40. When the committee rose
and reported, Spiegel moved that
House Bill No. 8 be segregated, in
the report of the committee, in a
move to save the bill. His motion
included request for a roll call
vote to be entered on the House
Journal. His motion lost by a vote
of 46 to So.
The debate on House Bill No. 8
evidently diverted the attention of
the members from the Bakers Eight
Hour Bill, which also was on the
calendar. This measure went
through with practically no debate
and on third reading today it passed
by a vote of 80 to 3.
Montana labor news., 1939-02-02
Senator Murray FavOrs
Increase Tor Townsend

Mr.. Albert J. St. George, chair
man of the resolutions committee of
Townsend Club No. / of Butte, re-
Gently received a letter from Senator
James E. Murray in which the sena-
tor expressed himself as being in
agreement with the club on the need
for immediate action toward the
passage Of a deficiency relief appro-
priation adequate to take care of
those in need. The senator went on
to say: II intend to introduce an
amendment to the bill as reported
by the House to provide an increase
in the amount to $915,OOO,OOO, which
believe is the minimum amount
needed. OF course, you know my
views on the Townsend plan and
you may be sure that if the House
of Representatives will take favor
able action on the present measure
the same will receive my full sup
port and attention when it reaches
the Senate"
Montana labor news., 1939-02-02
ENGINEERS REQUEST
ORGANIZED LABOR TO
AVOID 0WSLEY BLDG.

The Engineers Union is asking for
the cooperation Of all unions in its
fight with Fred Grandpre as agent
of the Owsley building and also in
their fight against the Owsley Realty
Company. AS was brought out in
last weeks paper, some comment is
directed against Andy Davis and the
First National Bank as owners Of
this property and the suggestion has
been made that the First National
Bank be declared unfair. However,
this has not been done to date
In another part Of this paper will
appear an article showing the need
of having an engineer in the Owsley
block to take care of the heating
system and the danger to the tenants
of the building and the students of
the Butte Business College, in allow
ing this building to go unattended.
Montana labor news., 1939-02-02
.ANAC0NDA(0. OFFERS
subtle PLAN TO Men

The latest proposition offered by
the Anaconda Copper Mining Co.
to the unions proposes that the men
work 48 hours a week and that the
company agree to pay the regular
scale of wage for the 48 hours plus
overtime rate for six hours. In the
original proposition submitted by
the company it was offered as a bait
to the men that overtime should be
paid for any hours in excess of "A.
This was required because after the
national Wages and Hours measure
went into effect on October 23rd,
1888, industries subject to interstate
commerce were prohibited from
working men more than Al hours
unless the operating company paid
overtime for anything in excess of
that. On October 23rd, as hereto
fore mentioned, the Anaconda Com
pany put all the operations of the
mines and smelters on a 40-hour
basis, four hours below the maxi
mum required by the Wages and
Hours Act. As was reported in this
paper before, for some unknown
reason or some reason known only
to the company, it tried to boost the
working hours to 48 hours a week,
8 hours more than they originally
planned. In test votes taken by all
the unions, the 48-hour proposition
was rejected,
The company still insists that the
men work 48 hours and they are
now offering an additional bait.
Now they not only agree to pay four
hours additional overtime penalty
but also two hours more additional
overtime, or in other words, that
they win go the wages and hours
act one better and pay overtime
for everything worked in excess of
AZ hours which is not compulsory
under the act until 1941. In all like
lihood the unions will reject this
latest proposition of the company.
Montana labor news., 1939-02-02
Many Organizations viii Be
Jeopardized II The Bill! Passes
Organizers May Be Fined and
Thrown in Jail.

A bill introduced in the legislature
this year which would make it a
misdemeanor for anyone to solicit
state employee to join labor
organization is very dangerous
thing for organized labor, in Mon
tana, because of its far-reaching con
sequences. In all probability, the
measure was aimed to prevent the
organization of guards at the peni-
Tertiary at Deer Lodge. But the
way the bill is drafted, it includes
all state employees or officers. The
question arises as to whether this
would include the Professors Union
at the State University at Missoula
also whether it would include the
Association of Technical Engineers
and Architects, a local which has
been formed in Butte, also would
teachers unions at Havre, Ana
conda, Butte and Missoula come
under the operations of this bill?
Are teachers employees of the state?
The legislature has considerable
jurisdiction over school districts. It
may be a matter for determination
by the courts to decide whether
teachers unions would be involved
if this bill were passed. At any
rate, it is so serious a thing, that
labor should prevent an enactment
of this iniquitous measure at all cost.
Many members now working for
the state belong to the Teamsters
Union and various federal labor
unions throughout the state. All of
these men would be affected, should
this bill pass the state legislature.
It would mean that a business agent
of the State Electrical Workers, the
State Carpenters Council, the State
Transfers Committee or any other
organization would be prohibited
from inducing any men or women
under their jurisdiction, working for
the state, to belong to their organi-
zation, with a penalty attached of
either paying a $500 fine or being
sent to the penitentiary. It is a per-
nicious measure and should be de-
feated.
Another damnable thing that has
come up before the state legislature
is a proposal to make every weekly
or Independent newspaper post a
bond of $4,000 before the paper may
be published This bill is apparent
ly aimed at a number of liberal
that have sprung up in
the state of Montana in the last
couple Of years which the corpora
tions have come to fear and respect.
IT. of course, the $4,000 could not
be procured and if the bonding com
panies which are generally on the
side of the corporations would not
issue the necessary papers for
it would naturally mean
that any liberal newspaper would
be barred from publication. This
would be a fine state of affairs. It
is doubtful if such a measure would
stand test before Montana's Supreme
Court. The liberal forces in both
the House and Senate should not
even permit it to go that far. The
bill should be killed.
Montana labor news., 1939-02-02
AFL AND CIO UNIONS
IN RETAIL FIELD TO
DEBATE ON PROGRAMS

PHILADELPHIA-(FP)-The Re
tail Clerks init. Protective Assn.
(AFL) and the United Retail &
Wholesale Employees (CIO) have
evolved a democratic way of laying
their respective programs before the
workers. Differences Of opinion will
be debated at a public meeting to
be held in Philadelphia with the
Giant Food Fair employees as the
audience.
Don Marquis, international repre-
sentative of the RCIPA, will repre-
sent the AFL and Joseph Konowitz,
representative of the
URWE, will speak for the CIO.
An election date is now being de-
cided upon by the NLRB, which will
determine the bargaining agent for
the entire chain OF Giant Food Fair
stores.
Montana labor news., 1939-02-02
Leslie TAYLOR GIVES.
ELOQUENT ADDRESS TO.
union ORGANIZATION

Leslie Taylor, instructor in None
tary Science at the old Butte high
school, delivered a remarkable adj
dress to members of the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Council at its
session Tuesday evening January
31st. Mr.. Taylor received many
compliments at the conclusion of his
talk He showed the unions the
need of an adequate understanding
Of money in order to draw proper
contracts with the employers. The
speaker also pertinently drew their
attention to the need Of labor unions
informing the national government
the banking system as now func-
tioning is a detriment not only to
this nation but to the world. He
pointed out that had the veterans
bonus been paid by money issued
by the United States government,
instead of the issuance Of bonds that
the working people would have been
saved the sum of sixty-six million
dollars in interest every year which
is now being paid to the banking
institutions, Notwithstanding the
utter needlessness of such payment.
The speaker also mentioned that
President Roosevelt has the author
ity to issue three billion dollars
worth Of greenbacks-money direct
from the treasury of the United
States that would not bear interest,
but that he has not done SO. MIR.
Taylor urged members of organized
labor to become more familiar with
the money racket in order they may
more adequately protect themselves
from the perniciousness of the fed
eral reserve system.
Montana labor news., 1939-02-02
Social 10 Be Held
BY Trades Council

The Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council will stage its annual social
and entertainment next Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock on the second
floor of the Carpenters hall. Regu
lar delegates, alternates and their
wives are invited to attend. The
committees have prepared series
of vaudevill acts by amateur talent,
an orchestra, refreshments including
coffee, cake and sandwiches. The
regular session of the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Council will COM
mence at 7:30 instead of o'clock.
Montana labor news., 1939-02-02
Letters From A Labor
Representative
Corporate Interests Use a
Smart Trick.
Labor News:

Labor News:
Just thought that l would write
about something which came to my
attention the other day. There had
been several bills introduced by the
Revenue and Taxation committee of
the House, at the request of the
Board of Equalization. Some Of
these bills were supposed to take off
of our statute books, several nuis-
ance laws which cost more to col
lect than the amounts collected.
Among these were such bills as the
dealers cigarette license tax on the
grounds that they were already pay
ing a store tax, etc. I merely men
ton this to show what the purpose
of the introduction of these bills
was. But whatever the purpose,
they apparently lulled the members
into state of coma or lethargy,
whatever the case may be.
Among these bills was an appar-
emily innocent bill (H. B. 32) which
was only a repeal bill, but what
sections it repealed.
1t mentioned Sec 20901 (pertain-
ing to the lien which the tax would
have on the mining property; Sec.
2096.1 Statements of persons claim
ing royalty interest in mines); Sec
2096.2 assessment of royalty inter-
ests and payment of taxi.
The bill was up for General Or
ders at the time and would prob
ably have passed with a favorable
recommendation if it had not been
for a moment of hesitation on the
part of Archie Mcleod who was
presiding as chairman over the COM
mittee. I went to the codes and
compared the numbers of the Sec
tions and came to the conclusion
that they pertained to the Metal
Mines Tax and just had time to get
back to my seat and move that
action be deferred on the bill by
passing it for the day. After the
Continued on Page A.
Montana labor news., 1939-02-02
Butte BUS OPERATORS
WIN Merit AWARDS.

The Butte City Lines, Inc, has
won the first place gold trophy for
the year 1888 in competition with
seven other units of the Northern
Division Of National City Lines, Inc.
Each year the National City Lines,
Inc, inauguratos an annual inter
fleet safety contest for the purpose
of stimulating interest in greater
safety, courtesy, and service to the
public and to maintain a spirit of
team work among employees and
competition between properties. The
award is based on miles between
accidents, efficiency, neatness and
courtesy of drivers, mechanical and
general appearance Of buses and the
conduct of all employees. The only
rules and regulations that govern
employees are known as the ten
commandments which are as fol-
lows:
l. I will know my coach, its opera
ton and limitations, reporting all
defects whether major or minor.
2. 1 will observe all the rules of
safe driving, and obey local traffic
regulations at all times.
3. will endeavor to render safe
ty, courtesy, and service to patrons,
other drivers, and pedestrians (both
old and young), thereby building
good will for our organization.
4. 1 will keep myself in the best
physical condition, neat and clean in
and endeavor to control
myself even under the greatest
provocation.
5. I will not engage in unneces-
sary conversation with passengers or
other employees while driving, yet
will at all times answer courteously
all questions appertaining to service
or other general information.
6. 1 will not use intoxicating bev-
erages or liquor while driving, nor
have the smell of alcohol on my
breath when reporting for duty or
at any time in uniform. l will not
smoke while in the drivers seat.
7. will take time to be safe.
8. will at all times be prepared
for the others drivers or pedestrians
to do the things they should not do,
thereby contributing my share to
needless toll of death and
personal injury.
8. l will endeavor to account for
all fare collections, and record same
correctly.
Continued on Page A.
Montana labor news., 1939-02-02
BUTTE TO Be HOST
TO CARPENTERS

The state convention of the
Montana Council of Carpenters
will convene in Butte, Monday,
February 6, and continue in ses-
sion until all work has been dis
posed of. The Carpenters expect
about rs delegates.
Montana labor news., 1939-02-02

The reading on the top of the trophy is
as follows:
Final Award-Northern Division
Butte City Lines Inc.
The bottom reads as follows:
BI-MONTHLY WINNERS
Jan.-Feb July-Aug.
Butte City Lines Kalamazoo City Lines
Mar. APR. Sept-Oct.
Saginaw City Lines Butte City Lines
May-June NoV.-Dec.
Jackson City Lines Kalamazoo City Lines
INTER-FLEET SAFETY CONTEST 1898
The trophy pictured here viii be pre-
sented to the bus drivers at the regular
session of the union meeting at the Musi-
clans hall tonight Thursday, February
2nd The presentation will be made by
Lou Boedecker, chief of the State High
way Patrol. Mr. Boedecker has established
a national reputation for his activity in
the interests of safety in motor vehicle
operation.
Montana labor news., 1939-02-02
An Instance Of The
DupIitiiY Of Your
Legal Representatives

Following is a roll c 8 on House
Bill No. SO, which eau s a fight in
the House of Repre- ~ tatives on
December 31st. The / 5; gould allow
greater leeway in matter of
garnisheement in tht Y ges of work.
men and also pro- for greater
amounts exempt N garnishee-
ment. Like all b which tend to
relieve the distre' u the workmen,
this one met with opposition and the
committee having the matter in hand
brought in an adverse report. A
substitute motion by the liberal
group, for the bill to be placed on
general orders, lost. On the original
motion of the committee to kill the
bill, the liberal group asked for a
roll call. The roll call lost by 54
to 38. A little later in the morning
a motion prevailed to reconsider the
action and the bill was re-referred
to the judiciary committee. The roll
call was on committee report to
kill the bill and shows the members
in the House who want to help the
working people and those who do
not. Those who voted mo" are the
ones who want to relieve some of
the burden of the working people.
Those who voted AYE" apparently
are not friendly to the working peo-
pie. This roll call, however, did not
actually kill the bill because later
on, as was mentioned above, it was
re-referred to the judiciary commit
tee.
Ayes-Acton, Anderson (Phllips),
Armstrong, Aronson, Baker, Balgord,
Berthot, Bjorneby, Brewer, Byrne,
Cole (Petroleum), Cole (Prairie),
Collins, D'Ewart, Dougherty, Dun
can, Dunn, Emswiler, Findlater,
Gebhart, Green, Hageman, Ham
mond, Holiness, Kellogg, Laubach,
Lehrkind, Leuthold, Lippard, Listug,
Longenecker, Lowe, Lynch, McFat-
ridge, Metlen, Moss (Flathead),
Newell, O'Connor, Padbury, Parker
(Wibaux), Parker (Flathead), Pot
ter, Reed, Roehl, Scofield, Siegling
Stafford, Stewart, Stromnes, Van
derbeck, Watson, Williams, Wilson,
Woods.
Noes-Anderson (Cascade), An
trim, Beadle, Beck, Bower, Brown,
Cannon, Clark, Daniel, DeDobbeleer,
Ekern, Hess, James, Lambert, Long,
Loughran, Malice, Martin, Mccarthy,
McClain, MCGEE, Mcleod, Melin,
Miles, Morrison, Moss (Custer),
Murray, Peterson, Rice, Ryan, Sorte,
Spiegel, Stevens Sullivan, Tyler,
Wenger, Zuck, Mr.. Speaker.