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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26
DIES WORK
BUSINESS MEN MARCH
TO HELENA TO FIGHT
WAGE-HOUR MEASURE

Business men from all parts OF
Montana particularly small
business men - marched into
Helena last week to throw
bombs of "dictatorial," "un-Am-
,erican" and unnecessary" dur
ing a public hearing when house
bill %, the proposed wage-hour
law, was being considered by
the labor committee of the
house of representatives.
More than 500 person S
damned the house chambers
and the overflow filled the cor
ridors outside-it was the most
widelv-attended public hearing
in the memory of veteran legis-
lators. Many of the small bust
ness men who had come by
special trains and buses were
unable to get on the floor of
the house, and stood in the
Railways.
Under terms of the proposed
law, minimum wages would be
40 cents per hour from July
l, 1899 to October "a, 1916
the minimum would then be
raised to so cents. A days work
would be 8 hours and a weeks
work AZ hours from July /, 1889
to October "a. 1945-then a
weeks work would be reduced
to 40 hours:
Administration of the act
would rest entirely on a director
of labor, who could appoint
boards in various industrial dis
tricts to hear complaint S
brough against employers.
Questions of fact would be de-
cided by the labor commissioner,
while points of law would be re-
fcrred to the state supreme
court.
After the need for the meas
ure had been outlined by E. C.
BurriS, state commissioner of
labor. and after Assistant At
torney General Lee Metcalf had
explained provisions of the act,
several professional labor organ
izers addressed the committee,
stating their organizations were
behind the measure.
Then the small business men
went into action. with a speaker
for nearly every industry in
the state pointing out how the
proposed law would iniure the
industry he represented. 1t was
pointed out that terms of the
measure delegate to the director
Of labor the power to increase
minimum wages after Octiber
"a. 1945. if 100 residents of the
state sign petitions asking for
a hearing on the proposed in
crease.
Most of the persons opposing
the measure said it would give
the director of labor too much
poWer for one man as according
to provisions of the law he
wonld be responsible to no one
and his word would be final on
questions of fact. There also
was complaint that the measure
does not set limits on the size
of the department the director
of labor could set up if the bill
were enacted into law.
Proponents of the measure
based their support for it on
the claims it would increase en-
ployment. thereby increasing
purchasing power and resulting
in generally better business con-
ditions.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26
FOR LOWER INTEREST

The senate was shaving down
interest early this week, having
adopted a minority committee
rerort that the body pass a
measure to reduce interest on
debts from 10 to 8 per cent.
The vote was % to 81. AS orig
inally drawn the measure would
have kept the legal maximum
rate at six per cent. The meas
ure will be debated in committee
Of the whole.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26
THURSDAY, JANUARY rs. 1889

workers. The legal limit of en-
ployes in the house, the CON-
mittee said, is 106. OF these 70
are specified as to duties by
law-the other 80 can he un-
classified.
The committee finally was
permitted to have u~nclassif1ed
employees work half time in or.
der that enough trained clerlca!
workers could put on the full
time payroll.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26
WOULD SHIFT N

Unclaimed deposits IN nation
al banks would be transferred
to the treasury general fund, &C
cording to terms of a measure
to be introduced in congress by
Senator B. X. Wheeler. ESti-
mates place the total of I'M
claimed deposits at $780, 13,
contained in 4.532.601 accounts.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26
HITS MEADERVILLE

An amendment to the state
liquor control law that has been
ed by Representative
Smith of Lewis and Clark may
be popular with saloon keepers
in Meaderville. the ravioli cap
ital of which Butte is a suburb.
The amendment would require
them to pay 5000 annually for
linuor licenses rather than the
5000 they have been paying.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26
PASSED

Meeting under a special busl-
ness order call. the senate ap-
proved the action of Governor
Roy E. Ayers in appointing John
A. Matthews to the state board
If equalization. Formerly of
Townsend, Matthews has served
on the state supreme court. He
will take office in March, sue
ceeding John ]. Greene. AT
present Matthews is counsel for
the equalization board. The SEN
ate also approved II other ap-
pointments made since the last
legislature.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26
PLAN TEETH FOR LAW

Meeting in Helena last week,
100 members of the Associated
Merchants of Montana discussed
plans for putting teeth in the
state unfair practices law. The
group will support legislation
calling for an appropriation so
the fair trade commission Crail-
road and public service commits
slon) can investigate alleged
violations Of the law.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26

WARRANTS DECREASE
Warrants totaling $2,701 $50
were issued by the state in De-
cember, as compared with So
$3.50 50 total the year before, ac-
cording to State Auditor John
!. Holmes.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26
ASKS FISHERY FUND

A bill to provide $4,000 for
construction of a fish hatchery
on Bluewater creek near From
berg has been introduced in the
national congress by Represen-
tative James F. O'Connor Of the
second district. The bill also
calls for a $3.50 0 appropriation
Tor a hatchery in Glacier ma
tfonal park.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26
PROJECTS APPROVED

fItSlue1lC FCOOStVtIC mas dp-
proved works progress admins
tration projects for improving
county-owned roads in Missoula
county, $35, 100, and improving
city streets at Chester, $2O.684,
according to press dispatches
from Washington, D. c.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26
Society

! The next meeting will be held
Thursday. February 2, at tbs
home OF Mrs: Louis Randall.
HOSTESS TO
3RIDGE CLUB
Nj. and Mrs. F. S. Morrison
we're hosts to their bridge club
at a 100 o'clock dinner ct
their home Tuesday evening.
High score awards went to
MIS-. L S. McAll.ster and Car.
HOLD FAMILY
NIGHT DINNER
The Odd Fellow and Rebekal
lodges held a Join. family night
dinner at $50 Wednesday eve
liNg.
Cut-of-town guests included
Mrs. Name Henderson of Rcd
Lodge. State Assembly secretary
and editor of the Odd Fellow
and Rebekah Bulletin and Mrs.
Burdett of Laurel, secretary for
district -.
Following the dinner both of
the guests gave a short talk,
ard business sessions were held.
I. l.. Dehnert. Noble Grand,
was in charge of the program.
NIP. BRIDGE
CLUB MEETS
Mrs. Carl Bowman was hostess
to the NIP. bridge club at
a dessert dinner at her home
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Mildred Breckenridge
was a club guest.
Gracia Dillon received high
score award for the evening.
Mrs. c.. C. Quinn, second high
and Mrs. E. Kuehn. consolation.
LUNCHEON FOR
BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. A. w. F. Koch enter
t2ined the Wednesday bridge
club at a 100 luncheon at her
home.
Mrs. Mildred Breckenridge
was a guest. and was presented
with a guest prize.
Mrs. A. M. Hicks had high
score for the afternoon.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26

Mrs. Trout is doing the cook
for the new cafeteria at the
high school.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26
AID TO MEET

AID TO MEET
English Lutheran Ladies AiC
will meet Wednesday. February
l, at the home of Mrs. John
Svaren.
JUNIOR WOMANS
CLUB MEETS
A regular meeting CT TIE Ju-
nior Woman's club 'Has held or
Tuesday evening in the com
munity room of the courthouse
Mrs. J.. T. Durkin was in
charge of the program, which
consisted of a talk on pottery
and china. Several types Of ar
ticles discussed We're displayed
Club guests included Miss Alta
Clark Of Crow Agency and Mrs
Harry Henderson.
HoSteSSeS for the evening were
Misses Dorothy Ferris, Beatrice
Trussell and Marjorie Sweeney
and Mrs. Anne Sloan.
MRS. WRIGHT
HONOR GUEST
Mrs. w. J. Brekke was host
ess at a 100 luncheon honoring
Mrs. Lettie "a. Wright Of Tulare.
Cal. at her home Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Guests included Mrs. w. A.
RanSier. Mrs. Mildred Rrecken-
ridge. Mrs. q. E. Anderson and
Mrs. J. J. Ping.
The afternoon was spent in
formally.
METHODIST AID
HOLDS MEETING
The Methodist Ladies Aid met
THURSDAY at the home Of Mrs.
George w. GuStafson. with Mrs.
Delbert Robbins assisting host
eSS.
The grown worked on tea
towels for the church kitchen
and discussed the dinner to be
given for the Lions club Fri
dav evening.
Refreshments wee served at
the close Of the afternoon.
CNNCPEG, h-TONAL
AID TO MEET
Congregational Ladies Aid will
meet this afternoon in the
church parlors, with Mrs. George
A. Baker and Mrs. 0. E. An
derSon as hostesses.
1t is to be rIIeSt dav. ard the
afternoon will be spent inform
ally.
FONOPFD BY
BIRTHDAY CLUB
Mrs. Chase Lawrence was
honor guest at a party held by
the Birthday club at her home
Monday afternoon.
Beano was the diversion Of
the afternoon. A gift was pre-
scented to Mrs. Lawrence.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Joserhiue Ekman and Mrs.
Charles Miller.
NEW OFFICERS FOR
o. E. S. KENSINGTON
The new officers presided for
the first time at the meeting
VI Vic ". T.. .. SVOll III
the Masonic temple Tuesday af-
ternoon.
They are RS. John Bennett,
president: Mrs. Thomas D.
Clump, vice president; Mrs. J.
W. Berns. secretary, and Mrs.
T. A. Weir, treasurer.
HoSteSSeS were Mrs. Earl Cam
mock and Mrs. Goldie Finlay-
SON..
GET TOGETHER
CLUB MEETS
The Get Together club met
at the home of Mrs. August
Perales last Thursday.
Those present were Mrs. Guy
Turner. Mrs. Ronald %Iverson,
Mrs. Bud Novark, Mrs. Myron
Deurtsche, Mrs. Ed Schoen, Mrs.
Cliff Wemple, Mrs. Stanley Mo-
berg and the hostess.
The club presented a BIRTH
day gift to Mrs. Schoen.
At the close of the afternoon
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26
Facts
About Agriculture

To encourage flax growing as
we'll as the growing of grasses
and legumes in counties deSig-
mated as "A" counties under
the 1889 AAA program, flax will
not be classified as soil depict
ing in those counties if it is
matched by a good stand OF
grasses or legumes seeded In
1889, according to A. ]. Borton,
state executive officer for the
AAA. The counties effected are
Glacier, Pondera, Teton, Lewis
and Clark, BroadWater, Gala
tin and all counties east. BOrton
adds that flax will not be con-
sidered soil depicting in any
Montana county when it is used
as a nurse crop for biennial or
perennial legumes or perennial
grasses of which a good stand
is established in 1889. However,
if a good stand Of grass or le-
gume is not obtained then the
flax acreage will be classified
as soil depicting.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26
METHODIST AID
HOLDS MEETING
CONGREGATIONAL
AID TO MEET .

NID 10 N.EiC I
Congregational Ladies Aid will
meet this afternoon in the
church parlorS, with Mrs. George
A. Baker and Mrs. O. E. An
derSon as hostesses.
1t is to be rr,est dav. ard the
afternoon will be spent inform
ally.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26

A Parshall measuring flume
can be cheaply built and cas-
lily installed to enable a farmer
to be sure he is receiving the
amount of water to which he
is entitled for irrigation.
During 1888 farmers and
ranchers in As Montana coun-
ties were assisted by the extern
sion service in constructing
more than 1000 irrigation and
stock water projects. it is shown
in the annual report of G. H,
Bingham, extension irrigation
specialist. 1t is estimated that
operators spent nearly $135, 900
in making these improvements
and that the increased annual
return will exceed $178, OGO.
Hog prices are usually highest
during March and September.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26
FONOPFD BY
BIRTHDAY CLUB

Mrs. Chase Lawrence was
honor guest at a party held by
the Birthday club at her home
Monday afternoon.
Beano was the diversion Of
the afternoon. A gift was pre-
scented to Mrs. Lawrence.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Josenhiue Ekman and Mrs.
Charles Miller.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-01-26

AID TO MEET
English Lutheran Ladies Aid
will meet Wednesday. February
l, at the home Of Mrs. John
SVaren.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-17
GIANT ROADS BILL PASSES LAST HURDLE
House OK. Senate Meas. ure for $500, ,0OO-
 Largest in History

Yesterday afternoon before zip ping up brief cases for the day, the House of Representatives passed the Senates biggest ever" S800,000 roads bill, and also passed the House bill which will raise teachers sal aries.
 The big roads measure experience no opposition and sailed to enact ment with a IA to vote. Coffey and Walker opposing.
 Ways and Means Chairman Rogge and member Martin. said briefly that the measure was worthy" and the budget could stand it."
 Rogge said, however, that Wen stay on the right side of the ledger if we don't make too many appro- priations for buying pictures and things" (Earlier in the afternoon, the House had voted favorably on a $720 appropriation measure for a group of oil paintings for the museum).
 Passage of the giant road bill marks a milestone in highway pro- gress in the Territory, representing the largest such appropriation in the history of the Territory, and twice that of last session.
 , William Hesse, Territorial High
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-17
MEASURE TO CREATE NEW
 DEPT. HERE
Would Make Commission. CTS Chair Elective
 -S5,OOO Salary

The long awaited bill to create a Department of Labor and Mines, discussed several days ago in The Empire, has reached the House floor.
 The measure was introduced to- day by Representative Smith in a much abbreviated form from its original shape on arrival from Washington, D. C.
 First, the bill would establish Department of Labor and Mines to supercede the present Depart ment of Mines, while the head of the Department would be appointed by the Governor for the remainder of the time until the next gen. eral election when the office holder will be decided at the polls fer his s5000 year salary.
 Purpose of the act, the measure says, is to foster and promote the welfare of the Alaska wage earner and to improve his working con- ditions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-17

way Engineer. is in smiles today but still wishes the appropriation were twice as much" to take care of the flood of roads requests he has on file.
 The teachers minimum salary bill, still in it's original introduce tory form, went to the Senate by that now so frequent eleven-five vote, and if the Senators are in as pleasant frame of mind as the House, teachers salaries are going up.
 An unimportant measure coming out Of the House with favorable vote on it's way to the Senate yes .erday was Rogge's bill to require vaults for valuable records be fur nished all United States Commis- sioners in the Territory.
 The measure, which would give Anchorage certain monies paid out by the city for relief of indigents, lost l2 to 4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-17

SorenSen, c. B. Kay, Ralph Mer- Till in the cabin acting as observers.
 Brant Returns
 The Fisheries boat Brant arrived lin Juneau last night and plans to sail again this evening to take up the quest once more. Aboard the ship were nine men. Land Parties Out Two land parties were put out by this boat one covering down near King Salmon Bay on Seymour Canal and the other going through from Seymour Canal to Divers h. let. At that time travel was a vir- tual impossibility on account of heavy snow.
 Today bright sun outlined all details of the shorelines. Ice was beginning to dissipate on the rocky beaches and melting snow has left the trees green and clear.
 From the beach to approximately 400 feet elevation the ground snow is not hazardly deep. Higher levels still remain blanketed in heavy white coat.
 Weather Breaks
 Spirits raised today as weather broke, giving clear visibility and smooth water. The first day of open flying has however, provided no clues and later in the after noon the oil slick as seen by Schwamm appeared to furnish the only slight reward for the search CTS efforts.
 A practically chopleSs sea permit ted the float planes to land and take off at will in the water stretches around Grand Island. Checking all foreign objects seen on the surface, the pilots touched their pontoons many times on Stephens Passage.
 These forays to the water sur face produced only floating objects such as piece of canvas, torn gunny sacks, an old mattress, and floating tin cans.
 The mattress sighted from the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-17

Sommers, Mrs. A. H. Zeigler, Mrs. Esther Metzgar, Mrs. I. Goldstein, Mrs. N. s. Fulford, Mrs. R. c. Sar- ratt, Mrs. Alice Coughlin, Mrs. Elmer A. Friend.
 Miss Jane Alexander, Mrs. J. G. Shepard, Mrs. J. c. Cooper, Mrs. Clarence Olsen, Mrs. Everett Now ell. Mrs. K. MacLean, Mrs. Charles Sabin, Mrs. M. E. Monagle, Mrs Keith G. Wildes, Mrs. Joe Green Mrs. Harold Knight, Mrs. N. L. Troast, Miss Pearl Peterson.
 Mrs. Catherine Gregory, Mrs. V Ross, Miss Lucille Fox, Miss Etolin Coulter, Mrs. Stella Young Mrs. R D. Dean, Miss Mary Wildes, Miss Elisabeth Kaser, Mrs. w. A. Chip- perfield, Miss Sybil Godfrey, Mrs Gertrude Naylor, Mrs. H. I. Lucas Miss Bess Willard, Mrs. Helen Cass, Mrs. David Ramsey, Mrs. William Blanton, Miss Mildred Apland, Miss Mary VanderLeest, Miss Mary Clare Hellenthal, Miss Carol Robertson, Miss Phyllis Jenne, Mrs. Jesta Tim merman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-17
SHIPPING TO
 ALASKA BACK TO N0RMALCY
IN orth Coast Sails This Morning . Baranof Be-
 ing Loaded for Sunday

SEATTLE, Feb 17-Shipping to Alaska is again back to normal.
 Winches rumbled on dock and in the ships hold of the Alaska Steamship Company's steamer Bar anof. scheduled to sail Sunday morning at g o'clock for Southeast and Southwest Alaska ports, mark ing the full resumption of service to Alaska. The Baranof will carry a large cargo of fresh food.
 With the Northland and Tongass already Alaska bound, the North Coast, loaded to capacity with freight and passengers, sailed for Southeast Alaska ports at 10:3O o'clock this morning.
 The Alaska Steamship Company announces the Cordova will sail during the middle of next week, with freight and passengers, and the Yukon will sail as scheduled, Saturday, February 25.
 The Northland Transportation Company announces that tn e Northland will only go as far as Juneau on the present voyage, re- turning here in time to go out on schedule Friday, February "A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-17
PIONEER HOME
 FOR WOMEN IS
 NOW pR0p05ED
Resolution Would Start Fund at S2O,000
 Each Year

The women of Alaska are going to watch with interest a resolution introduced by their champion in the House of Representatives today, H H. McCutcheon, establishing a fund for a women's pioneer home.
 The resolution, number five, would direct the Treasurer to set aside $20,- 900 annually from the Territorial revenues for a Womens Pioneer Home Building Fund.
 Grounds for the resolution is giv- en in that women of Alaska are entitled to as much consideration as the men, now comfortably housed. for their pioneer spirit
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-17

air by Schwamm and Harwick, ap- proximately the shape and color of the winged Marine Airways Fairchild provided momentarily an anxious ray of hope to the fliers until they landed beside it.
 On the lost ship now gone over five days were pilot Lon Cope, E E. Elk, Juneau salesman; John Chappell, Juneau insurance man; Earl Clifford, Juneau salesman; George Chamberlain, Anchorage salesman, and Jack Lennon, 18- year-old youth of Wrangell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-17
ILLINOIS SATISFIES
 MOST SUGAR-TEETH

CHICAGO, Eco. 17.-Illinois led all other states in candy making dur ing 1887.
 Federal figures show that 108 H. inois candy plants, employing l3,- 657 employees on a payroll total ing S13,625,578, produced $90,37l,- 12l worth of confectionery products during the year, CT nearly one-thlru of the nations $305, ,839, ,262 supply.
 New York state rated second with $39,459,555 output; Pennsylvania S33 ,542 896; Massachusetts s30,626,- 213.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-17
WATER IS USED
 AS AUTO FUEL

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17.-Enan Martin Deal, Philadelphia inventor uses water instead of gasoline to operate his automobile
 Substituting a homemade atom izing and cracking device for the carburetor of his motor Deal claims to get as much as forty-fiye miles to the gallon on the strange fuel.
 His contraption comprises a pro- peller equipped manifold which draws air into a chamber in which oil and water are combined-tWC parts oil and one of water The re- sulting vapor is utilized as an eX- plosive gas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-17
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. 17,- Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 91a, American Can 91, American Power and Light 3, Ana conda 28%, Bethlehem Steel 697s, Commonwealth and Southern 1& Curtiss Wright common T, Curtiss Wright A ETA. General Motors 48as International Harvester 58as, Ken necott 36a, New York Central 18ls, Northern Pacific HIS, Southern Pa cific 16%, United States Steel 59l2, Pound $468%.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-17
SIXTY DOLLAR PENSIONS NOW
 BEFORE HOUSE
New Ham and Egger Hits Floor in Death Wake
 of S45 Plan !

Ham and eggs come back into the legislative picture.
 Today, Fourth Division Represen- tatives Lander and Gordon placed House bill 85 on the floor to amend the present pension laws to permit giving needy pensioners up to $60 8 month.
 Regulations require the pensionei to have lived in Alaska for five oi the last nine years.
 Yesterday, the House defeated with an eight to eight vote, another Fourth Division bill to give pension CTS straight $45 month pension.