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Montana labor news., 1939-05-04
Solution OF Economic
Problems Essential 10
Happiness Of People

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slowly forced the acceptance of the
10 hour day 50 that by 1880 it was
the common practice.
As early as 1860 agitation for an
8 hour day had begun. Dreamers
such as Ira Steward in Massachu-
sets fostered 8-hour leagues which
kept alive propaganda but actually
did little. The Knights of Labor
took up the movement and met with
partial success in some crafts. On
May 1, 1886, there was a national
general strike for the 8 hour day
fostered by the Federation of Or
ganized Trade and Labor Unions
f~orerunner of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor which temporarily
attained the objective for several
hundred thousand workers. The
Chicago Haymarket Tragedy at May
4, 1886, was connected with this
strike.
Although another general strike
was planned for 1890 by the A. F.
of L., the idea was dropped in favor
Of the policy of strikes by crafts
when and where they felt strong
enough to gain the 8 hour day. The
carpenters led the way on May 1,
1890, and won an 8 hour day for
$4,000 men in their craft in 1877 cities
and towns, After 1890 the progress
toward an 8 hour day was uneven
both geographically and in respect
to trades. Even as late as the World
War the 8 hour day was far from
universal. The war itself gave labor
the opportunity to mop up IN the
long sustained drive for 8 hours OF
work. The machinists of Bridge
port, Conn, in the munitions fac
tories paved the way for nearly all
metal workers to get the short day.
The government then inserted in its
contracts a provision for 8 hour
work and since nearly all manu-
facturers had to have some govern
ment work in order to get materials
and fuel for private production it
swept the nation.
Human nature is distinguished by
its defects. 1t seems impossible, or
next to impossible for any orderly
progress to be made in this world.
Changes must come about through
crises of one sort or another.
The solution of our new social and
economic problems will not come
from setting one class of our society
against another. Nor will it come
through Justification. It can be
approached only through fair deal
ing and a sincere desire to work out
a plan which involves the interests
of all people.
Economic devices have ever and
always their social implications. We
shall never arrive at perfection, but
continuously we shall move on to
a higher scale of efficiency which
will in turn reflect itself to a higher
degree Of productivity. No one will
or can say that the present state OF
things in our economic world car
persist, or that it is hopeless. But
it is out of equilibrium. This army
in our country of from 6 to 10 mil
lion unemployed must be broken ur
and the individuals composing il
fitted into gainful pursuits, if peace
and progress are to be restored tc
America.
Let our May Day be one of worthy
effort toward a solution to current
labor problems, and not as it has
been evidenced in the immediate
past; stolen to make political ex-
ploitation of the day for, any anc
every reactionary force.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04

"The employer who will have
nothing to do with unionism is play
ing into the hands of the extreme
lists. '-Winston Churchville.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04
WAGES INADEQUATE
TO SUSTAIN MINERS IN
COMFORTABLE LIVING
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cut wages in the same proportion.
Now a working miner makes $3.50
per week on a days pay basis. OBJ
viously, a family cannot maintain a
comfortable standard of living on
such wages.
Moreover, the average miner finds
it impossible to work steadily, due
to grueling working conditions,
speed-up, hot, dusty places and so
on. Therefore the average yearly
wage of a miner is certainly less
than $1,000.
In view of these facts, the main
need in Butte on this May Day is
to improve the conditions and raise
the earnings of the miners and other
A. c. M. employees in order to in
crease the purchasing power and
contribute to the general good of
the entire community.
This the Butte Miners Union is
working towards in its negotiations
with the A. C. M, together with all
other unions involved.
Company Proposal
A few months ago the Montana
Standard and Butte Daily Post
printed a statement by the Company
offering the workers a chance to
return to a 48-hour week. This was
rejected almost unanimously by the
unions because it would not help
the situation-only worsen 1t. First,
the Company's proposal would add
to the already overly-large army of
unemployed in Butte, at a time when
the WPA jobs were being curtailed
by the r%eactlonaries in Congress. II
would defeat the very purpose Of
the Wages-Hours bill and President
Roosevelt which is to reduce hours
and increase employment. The A.
C. M. proposal can be summed up
by saying: "Sell out the New Deal
legislation for $1.31."
I have gone into some explana-
ton of the wages-hours situation
because it belongs in a May Day
talk. May Day is part and parcel
of the glorious traditions of Ameri-
can Labor. It was born in the fight
for higher wages and shorter hours
in this country and later adopted as
the international labor holiday.
Forward on May Day
Millions of workers and their
friends in the United States and all
other countries will demonstrate on
May Day. Even in Nazi Germany
and Fascist Italy the labor move
ment will find means of demon
strating its opposition to Fascism
and its solidarity with other peoples.
The Joint May Day conference,
representing various organizations
in Butte, has organized a parade and
mass meeting to which are invited
all members of organized labor and
other progressive-minded persons.
Bands and drum corps will take
part in the parade while prominent
speakers from the labor and pro-
gressive movement will present the
important issues at the meeting.
The parade will start at Z o'clock
this Sunday evening in front of the
courthouse. The meeting will start
at 8 o'clock in the old Butte high
school at Park and Idaho street.
Let us all carry forward the labor
traditions of Butte by joining in this
parade and meeting. Make this May
Day celebration a real success.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04
unions CELEBRATE
MAY DAY In BUTTE
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AOCAANAAAaGa 1AOAAA 4 06C T.
those bills. "There is a danger of
fascism not only in Europe, but
right here in the United States, here
in Montana, and here in Butte, if
you please"
The only way to prevent a world
slaughter is to stop fascism, he con-
cluded to the cheering Of the audi
ence.
Unity Telegram
The meeting ended by adopting
the following telegram to the Con-
vention of the Montana CLIO Coun-
Gil:
Montana Industrial Union Council
Convention,
Carpenters Hall, Great Falls,
Montana:
Enthusiastic May Day meeting
here Sunday night expresses Unity
of Labor as key to defense of New
Deal recovery and of living stand
ards and civil liberties Of the people
and of democracy. Best wishes for
a successful convention. Urge con-
vention take steps for Unity of La
Dor in Montana through concrete
proposals to Montana Federation of
Labor and all trade union bodies in
state"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
54- Year Old
 Notice Learns
 To SUin,, Dive
(BY DORIS HAYwARD)

'fever too young to learn" is the newly coined adage of Mrs. Rose Lucien who, at the tender age of 54, learned to swim and, as unbelievable as 1t may seem, to dive. Mrs. Lucien received her instructions from Miss Lucy Russo who is head of the Wa terbury Girls club swimming classes. Most women of that age gre packing their suits away in moth balls, but not Mrs. Lucien. Her perseverance gained not only high acclaim from her fellow swimmers but also 8 pleasurable pastime.
 There are two morning class. 6 for beginners and one eve. ming class for advanced swim. mers and older girls at the Crosby poll. High school girls may take up life saving al- though most of the young bus mess women attend classes to perfect their strokes. Hundreds Of girls have been taught to swim in the six years that Miss Russo has had charge of these classes.
 Usually 1t is much easier for the younger girls to learn to swim because they have no fear of the water to overcome, but most all of the girls who have entered the classes have become good swimmers and divers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
ONE YEAR AGO!
25 Accused in City's Fraud Case Formally
 Arraigned in Court

One year ago today, 25 men were arraigned in the superior court here or charges of con- spiracy to defraud the city of more than 2 million dollars.
 All pleaded not guilty. Twen- ty.four elected to be tried by a jury and one chose to be tried by the court.
 Twenty seven men were named for arrest in the bench warrant issued by Judge Ernest A. Inglis. One of the accused was absent as . fugitive from justice, Enoch E. Borgnaes. He has never been apprehendcd. The other absentee, Harry Mackenzie of Bethel, was re- ported ill at the time. He sub sequently pleaded guilty and testified for the state.
 Only 20 of the 27 men are now awaiting judgment. Borg macs is still a fugitive from justice; Edward c. Levy has joined Harry Mackenzie as an admitted conspirator; Timo- thy Morgan, who first chose trial by court, pleaded nolo con- tendere, and three other de. fendants were dismissed for lack of evidence. The latter three are William R. Murray, Michael F. Slavin and Atty. Ralph Coppeto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Late Pastor
humor into the classroom and turn 1t to good advantage.
 Musically Gifted

humor into the classroom ant turn 1t to good advantage.
 Musically Gifted
 The pastor of St. Francis was musically gifted. The organ and the plano were his enthusiastic servants. Often would he steal to the church and play for the edifi- cation of the angels and the other spirits that haunted the sacred place. He could sing as well as play, but he was too modest to call others to come and share his treats. His home was the seat of music as well as wit and humor, and those around him were never tired of sharing the good things dispensed.
 With al. his gifts and acquire ments, Father Charles Brennan was very little known even to his fellow priests of the Diocese off Hartford. He was a home-keeper and when he tore himself away from his parochial work 1t was to go to the library end bury him- self among volumes seldom con- suited by others. He came and went. When he dropped from life last week, many treasures fell bootlessly to the neither earth. We say this with a flavor Of sorrow, for 1t always seems pity that one so gifted should suffer his widely-acqui"ed wisdom to perish with him.
 Pity that Father Brennan did not take pen in hand and deliver to others some of the fruits which he had so diligently acquired. Many would have been informed and inspired, for he would have given to them a share in the finer findings of his hours and days and years of patient research.
 Lamentable
 It has always seemed lsment- able that TO many of our best read and most finely-educated priests pas from this world with out contributing to the lasting good of their less-favored fellows. Here is an example to set side by side with that -s other learned men who study and study and pass away v'ithcu contributing 8 page for the convenience of others who are s. sking for the same fruit. What of the hundreds of learned professors who have taught in the schools of this country and who are now for- gotten?
 Father Charles Brennan work ed well in al; his parishes, but he was only fairly well known to those of his own immediate flock. He was too modest and too self effacing. He worked well. and deserved well of ali whom he served, but he should have served other thousar ,ds. The Catholics of the Diocese .f Hartford owe him a debt of gratitude. The priests will offer Mass for him and all real lovers of religion will. let us hope, pray for his eternal repose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
NEW IEAD' IN
 SEARCH FOR BOY

Millinocket, Me, July 2i-(UP)-- Footprints on sandy path left by an avalanche offered possible new Head" today as the search for a lost Boy Scout entered its fifth day on the rugged slopes of mile-high Mt. Katahdin. ,
 The tracks, which a forest ranger said might be those of l2-year-old Dom Fender, Jr., of Rye, N. Y., were discovered at dusk yesterday near Abol stream, halfway ur Maine's lofttest peak.
 Approximately l20 possemen, half of them national guardsmen, start- ed out at daybreak to explore thor oughly that area. Few of them be- lieved that the boy, who became separated from companions on hike Monday, still was alive, though his father said I'm hoping"
 Pointing to the twin perils ol hunger and freezing weather, Police Chief Allen Picard of MillinockeI said:
 We are racing against time."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Priest Officiates At
 Services For Mother
Father Cassidy CeIebrant of Solemn High Mass of
 Requiem Today-Rites Largely Attended

city, John J. McDermott. M. S., of Hartford, Walter Casey of Hartford, M. A. Costello of Coyesville, N. J., J. A. Carrig of Hartford, Martin OKane of Winsted, F. J. Murphy, M. S., of Hartford, Richard Scully of Westport, James P. Egan ot Litchfielo, J. A. Degnan of Vest port, Robert E. Davis, M. s., of Hartford and Thomas A. Shanahan, s. J. of Holy Cross College.
 A special musical program was rendered by Miss Georgianna Wolff organist assisted by the Sacred Heart Choir. A delegation was in attendance from the Rosary and Scapular Society of the church.
 Burial was in the family plot In old St. Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Father Began assisted by the visiting clergymen.
 The pallbearers were:Michael Hartnett, John Mates, Frank Greene, William Guilfoile, Jeremiah Ring and J. P. Wall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
20 YEAR MEDAL
 FOR SULLIVAN
Veteran Agent of Metro, pOIitan Insurance Co.
 HonOred Today

John J. Sullivan of l0e Tudor street was the proud recipient of a 2o-year service medal from the Met- ropolitan Insurance company this morning at an informal gathering aC office headquarters at Ill West Main street. The medal was presented by Victor Velente of New Haven, pres. ident of the Connecticut Chapter of Metropolitan Veterans association.
 MT. Sullivan joined the Metropol- itan staff just 2i years ago this morning. James J. Carr, veteran agent of the local district, presented Mir. Sullivan with a beautiful chair on behalf of the district, while Tim- othy Quill, retired agent, presented Mir. Sullivan with pipe and a box of cigars on behalf of the association members. m Mrs. Sullivan was g guest at the ceremonies and was presented a beautiful bouquet of 20 roses. Manager William B. Hawkes. pre- sented Miss Teckla Preslopsky with a l0.year service medal and Q boz of candy, the latter a gift of the staff members.
 Waterbury veterans, members Of the state association. are: D. F Buckley, Timothy Quill, Thoma: Crean, Patrick Cavanaugh, William J. Forgue, William T. Nolan, Edward Curtin, Thomas Burley, John J. Sul' livai1 and James J. Carr.
 State Association President Vel- ente in his presentation speech paid a fitting tribute to MT. Sullivan, lauding him for his enviable record as a member of the firm, his faith- full and diligent service and his pleasing disposition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
|DR. MAYER LEFT | LARGE ESTATE
Assets Are Estimated at $l94,427 in Inventory
 Filed in New Haven

The late Dr. Stephen J. Maher, noted authority on tuberculosis and well known in this city, left an es- tate of $194,427.26, according to the inventory of his holdings presented to New Haven probate court yester. day by his brother, Frank execu- tor of his will.
 This sum, according to Dr. Ma. hers will, will be divided equally among the five surviving brothers after specific bequests have been paid. The bequests will total $7000.
 The inventory listed a personal estate of $i71, ,427.S9 and real estate of $22 2,666.67.
 The personal estate consisted of stocks, $66,725.09: mortgage notes, $15,541.66: accounts receivable. $2,- 346.65; bank accounts, $86,660 40; jewelry, $40; personal effects, $25; household furniture, $367: medical instruments and equipment, $50: old coins, $5.
 The real estate was appraised as follows: 405 Orange street: where the doctor resided, $l0,500; 85-87 Lake Place, $8,500; one-third equit- table interest in 90 College street, $1,000; one third equitable interest in 27l-273 Peck street, $2,686.67.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
CAMP PLYMOUTH
 WELCOMES BOYS
Scout Site to Be We'll Populated Next Week;
 GO Already Sign Up

The biggest population of the sea- son so far will be reached next week at Camp Mattatuck, tte scout camp at Plymouth. There will be patrols staying on from troop 2, of the Sec. Id Congregati ational church. and from troop 22, of the First Congregational church, both of which are well represented at the camp this week.
 There will also be number of new arrivals, including boys from troop of Southbury, a patrol from troop of the Mill Plain church, some from troop % of the Hebrew Institute, and some from troop 1 of Middlebury. The total number of boys at the camp during the week is expected to be about 60.
 Work on the new well has been rushed, and 1t is now almost ready for use. It is expected to be ready by early rext week. This is for- tunate, because the present spell of dry weather has nearly dried up the spring on which the scouts are now relying for their drinking wa ter. The level of the ground water at the camp also is very low. as a result of the continued drought.
 The district meeting of Nauga- tuck scout leaders last night was attended by 16, among whom were Harold Ch.ttenden, the district chairman; John Hayes, vice-chair- man; and Cecil Grant, George Ham. Donald Futile, Rosser Donley and J. w. Woodward.
 A group of girl scouts paid a brief visit to the camp last evening dur ing one of their hikes.
 Troop 16 of St. Lucy's church is planning a three-day hike to the camp--that is, hike to the camp and back. with a three-day visit in between.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21

Rev. Henry r. Cassidy of Norfolk officiated at Q solemn mass of re- guieEn for his mother, Mrs. Mary Cassidy when the funeral was held this morning at 9:i6 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 27o West Main street to the Sacred Heart Church at 10 o'clock. The funeral was largely attended with clergymen throughout the state gathering to pay final tribute to Mrs. Cassidy as well as numerous friends and relatives and various representative of societies in the Eastern section of the city.
 Father Cassidy was assisted at the mass by Rev. Eugene Began of Buffalo, N. Y., as deacon, Rev. Ed- mund Wolff, S. J., of South Nor walk, sub-deacon and Rev. John Dial, assistant pastor of the Sacred Heart Church as master of cere- monies.
 The following clergymen were seated in the sanctuary: Reverends Daniel Manning of Canaan, F. J. Lawlor of Lakeville, Joseph McCuen of Elmwood, Bartholomew Mcintyre, Q. F. M, of Winsted, John F. Culli- ton and J. Oliver Cronin of this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Golden Cross

Mattatuck and DeForrest Com. manderies, United Order of the Golden Cross, last night held their annual outing at the home of MT. and Mrs. Robert Mcclure, of White avenue, Middlebury. Games and other entertainment were feat. ured.
 Grand officers present were: Mrs. Ida Bradford, grand prelate; !; Walter Oldroyd and BurrIs Brad ford, grand trustees; and Albert Snaveley, supreme representative.
 Others present were: Mir. and Mrs. Harold Jessel, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Earl, MT. and Mrs. Walter Johnson, Mir. and Mrs. George Gearing, MT. and Mrs. Everett Shepard, MT. and Mrs. Walter Benham, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kushberger, pr. Louis Backhus, Mrs. Ellen Waters, Mrs. Olive Me- Lean, Charles Bradford, Delphus Maynard, Mrs. Rosa Bishop, Mrs. Rose Sahara, Mrs. May Herrings, James Sahara, Miss Ada Evans of Watcrtown, MT. and Mrs. George Snavcly and Mrs. Adelaide Wil- Ham of West Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
|LANEHART DIES
 IN AUTO CRASH
Local Salesman's Wife Witnesses Tragedy in
 Midget Auto Races

Sweeping wide at the first turn, Sim Lanehart, 40, of l04 Highland avenue, Waterbury, midget auto racing driver, rammed another car at the West Haven motordrome last night, and was fatally injured in the resulting jam.
 Four thousand spectators, includ- ing his wife, saw the fatal accident, which occurred at the start of a 12-lap race. Lanehart died of a crushed chest and internal injuries shortly after admittance to @ New Haven hospital.
 Comparatively a novice at the midget game, Lanehart's car hit the rear of car driven by Ray Nestor, of the Bronx, N. r., as he took the first turn, and several cars then piled into the local racer from the rear, turning him over on the dirt
 Lanehart was widely experienced in big car racing. He took up the midget game about a month ago. He was also an experienced mechan- ic, and worked for many automobile concerns in Waterbury in the past ten years.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lillian s. Lanehart, one daugh- ter, Joan Lanehart, and three sisters, Julia Lanehart, a bookkeeper at the Waterbury hospital, and an- other who resides in Southbury, and also Mrs. Chester McDermott.
 For the past six months he was employed as a salesman at the Nathan Hale Motors, Inc. The funeral will be held from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue on Monday afternoon at a time to be announced later. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday evening and Sunday af- tcrnoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
FATHER BRENNAN

By birth and early education, the Rev. Charles w. Brennan was a New Havenite. Most of his priestly life was spent within that county, and as curate and pastor in the city of Waterbury. He served short terms as curate and pastor in other cities and as a professor at St. Thomas Semin- ary. From the first to last and everywhere, he was a bookworm. He read more volumes than any priest of h.- day in the Diocese of Hartford. What he gained by read- ing he kept mostly to himself, and passed to his reward leaving noth- ing in print.
 Parish Fortunate
 Parish working priests are sel- dom bookworms. Their time is otherwise spent. It is for this req son that Father Brennan stands out lonesomely. Ye knew lot of things, but he never inflicted his scholarship on others. His curates swore by him. but never at him. He treated them as a well-f1xed pastor should. JIe had money in his own right, because he was firm and made Yai. University pay well and plenty for his family home. St. Francis Parish was fortunate to have a pastor who had money and who was not afraid to call upon 1t to meet parish demands. If there are "ome who are ready to declare that Father Brennan was too hard on the great New Haven school, there are others who will assert that he did what was right and that ne made fine use of the thousands that came his way.
 The departed churchman had a gift of humor-full- flushed and flowing over. When he visited the school, as principal. the boys and the girls were charmed by his clever cracks. He inculcated hard lessons in such 8 dressing that the pupils forgot the pain that would attend their practice. At the opening of Lent he, on one oc- casion, insisted that every boy and girl should inflict some practice of self-denial oi. himself or her. self. They coi I'd find occasions for such prectice almost every where they turned. For instance. if you are going along the street and see a monkey sitting on a music box. look the thcr way. Self-denial? Yes. lots of 1t for every bright-eyed youngster in the class. This simple example caused some laughter, but It prompted more practice of modification than many more solemn sugges- tions. Morkevs are not 50 plenti- full nowadays as they were when this lesson of self denial was giv- en, for hand-organ grinders are now banished by a statute of state law. It was an excellent lesson i1 its day and it still shows that the teacher could carry his sense of