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Montana labor news., 1939-06-08
HUNGER MARCH ON
HELENA

Last Saturday, June 3, delegations
from most of the counties of the
state converged on the state welfare
board and state officials urging some
action be taken in regards to the
situation caused by the widespread
unemployment and curtailment of
relief. Silver Bow county had the
largest delegation, consisting of %
men and four women, who left Butte
at 8 a. m, arriving in Helena shortly
after 10, transported in two light
trucks and two sedans.
Each delegate was given a chance
to speak and invited to state the
actual facts as they existed in the
different counties.
BrandjOrd's Stand.
Mr.. Brandjord, chairman of the
Public Welfare Board, took the posi-
ton that his hand was tied by the
inadequate appropriations passed by
the recent legislature. The board
was allowed but $240,O00 for the
period March to June 80, 1889, and
Mr.. Brandjord contended that he
was in duty bound to stretch this
amount to cover the three months
until the July appropriation became
available. He admitted it was pretty
skinny and far from sufficient,
leaving him but balance of $24,-
26026 for the month of June, to
cover all the counties of the state.
(Silver Bow county delegates asked
for an allowance of $4,000 for the
month of June and Mr.. Sullivan,
chairman of the County Commits
sioners, allowed he could use, and
needed 100000 as the fund is already
$4,000 in the red)
The committee opposed this course
of action as being cruel and unjust,
insisting that the needy should at
least be given as much considera-
ton as the grasshoppers are in parts
of the state. 1t asked that the well
fare funds be spent in accordance
with the minimum, to keep the
needy in decency and health. When
the funds are exhausted, borrow
from next years allowance or go
before the Board of Examiners and
the Governor and ask for a transfer
of funds from other departments or
in other ways raise enough funds
to carry over the crisis.
To this, Mr.. Brandiord claimed
that he was reluctant to go into
the red by borrowing from next
years funds; furthermore, that he
was not at liberty to take any def
mite course of action until the Su
preme Court makes its decision on
this case now pending before them.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-08

factory conditions which the miners
intend to abolish is the present 81s
hours underground, 9 hours on COM
pany property.
For years the Butte miners have
unsuccessfully fought to bring about
the 8-hour collar -to-collar. This
fight was carried to the Montana
state legislature at three different
times since the 1884 strike. The
Anaconda dominated forces at Hell
ena succeeded in defeating the
miners each time.
The miners now are convinced that
the 8-hour collar o-collar will have
to be fought for here in Butte, and
they are determined to get it pro-
vided for in the agreement with the
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Montana labor news., 1939-06-08
SPEAKING CLASSES
MEET WITH FAVOR
Gerald Sullivan Instructor in
Both Speaking and Parlia-
mentary Law.

Due to the large enrolment for
the new public speaking and parlia-
mentary law classes started last
week by the WPA adult education
department, it has been necessary
to add one night a week to the
schedule and to hold the classes in
a larger room, August Vidro, super
visor, announced yesterday.
The classes will now meet on
Monday and Thursday nights from
7 to 8 p. m. in Room 100 of the old
Butte high school. Monday night
will be devoted entirely to public
speaking, while on Thursday nights
both parliamentary law and public
speaking will be taught.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-08
MOONEY PUBLISHES
SPEAKING ITINERARY
To Be Here Miners Union Day,
June 13.

Tom Mooney pardoned January Z
by Governor Olson, who was con-
vinced that Moneys conviction was
based upon periured testimony, left
San Francisco by United Air Lines
at 7 p. m. last night for his first of
a series of meetings in Madison
Square Garden, New York City, on
June 5.
Mooney will stop in route at
Chicago to see John Fitzpatrick,
long one Of MONEYS champions in
the Chicago labor movement in
Moneys fight for freedom, and
where Mooney will speak at a mass
meeting the latter part of June
Meetings have been arranged for
Mooney in the following cities: New
York City, June 5; Washington, D.
c., June 6; Philadelphia, June g.;
Detroit, June II; Butte, June 13,
Miners Day.
Mooney plans to speak in every
large city in America on labor unity,
civil liberties, Billings freedom and
the fascist menace in America.
The purpose of these meetings will
be to raise funds to liquidate the
$4,000 indebtedness Of the Tom
Mooney Molders' Defense commit
tee contracted in his long fight for
freedom.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-08
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
TO Be ENTERTAINED BY
GENERAL LAB0RERS|

Joseph E. Moreschi, intern ltional
president of the Hod Carriers and
General Laborers Union, will be a
guest of the Butte union Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, June 9, 10
and IL.
Mr.. Moreschi during his stay in
Butte will attend a meeting of the
State Council of Hod Carriers and
General Laborers which will hold
its session Friday and Saturday at
the Carpenters Union hall, 1856 w.
Granite street. Mr.. Moreschi is fea-
tured to speak at the meeting. Dele
gates are expected from all the
principal towns of Montana
Saturday evening the local union
of the Hod Carriers and General
Laborers will entertain Mr.. Moreschi
at a special meeting. Officers of
the local union are George Giefer,
president; James Huderspeth, vice
president, and John Sloan, secretary
and business agent. 1t is expected
also that William o. Dix, representa-
tive for the Western District of the
International Union, will be here to
attend the meeting with Mr..
Moreschi.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-08

and convincing speaker To wind
up program of speaking that has
never been excelled at any event
in this community will be Tom
Mooney who is known not only
throughout the United States but
also throughout the world for his
unflagging efforts for labor and his
martyrdom in prison in their behalf
Clarence E. Blewett, editor of the
Montana Labor News and a mem
Der of the Bus Drivers Union, will
introduce the speakers.
The talks will take place from
the east side of the Columbia Gar
dens pavilion at 2 p. m. Amplifiers
will be used to assist in clear
rendition.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-08

drama, history, and liberal interpre-
tation of contemporary economics.
Opening the program will be
County Attorney W. E. Coyle, who
is very popular with the Butte
Miners Union. Senator James E.
Murray will follow Mr.. Coyle. It
need hardly be said that Senator
Murray is one of the outstanding
liberal senators of the United States
and very fine speaker. James
Patton, head of the Colorado Farm
ers Union, will follow Mr.. Murray.
He has reputation as an engaging
Montana labor news., 1939-06-08
Wage-Hour Violator
Gets Jail Term

WHEELING, w. Va.-(FP)-The
first Jail sentence under the wage
hour act was imposd against San
ford Lerner, vice president of the
Standard Trouser Co. of Buckhan-
non, w. ", for contempt of court
in refusing to produce the company
records at the Pittsburgh offices of
the wage-hour administration. The
firm is a subsidiary of the Crown
Trouser Co. of Philipsburg, Pa.
Judge William E. Baker imposed
a fine of $500 and costs and SEN
fenced Lerner to six months in Jail.
The sentence will be suspended if
Lerner pays the fine and promptly
produces the required records.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-08

Mining Company.
The Butte Miners Union commit
tee will present the local demands
of the miners to the conference.
Along with the demand Of the allied
unions Of the three cities for a flat
20 per cent increase in wages, the
Butte miners are asking for the g.
hour collar-t -to-collar work day and
recognition of mine committees.
While other changes in the in
adequate contract with the A. c. M.
Co. are desired and will be sought,
the Butte miners are centering all
efforts on improving the uncivilized
working conditions in the Butte
mines.
UNION WILL INSIST ON S-HOUR
COLLAR-TO-COLLAR PROVISION
First of the several major unsatis-
Montana labor news., 1939-06-08
Miners Union Day 10 Open
With Impressive Parade
FETE is SYMBOLIC OF
LABOR'S POWER

Starting promptly at 10 a. m, the
traditional parade, replete with
color and sparkling music, will mark
the 6lst anniversary of the Butte
Miners Union. Several new groups
will march this year, all details have
been arranged and all that is needed
for happy beginning of the day is
a friendly sun. Members are urged
to be at the courthouse and lined up
in time.
Line of March of Parade.
The line of march will be west on
Granite street to Washington street,
south on Washington street to Park
street, east on Park street to Gay
lord street; counter march on Park
street west to Arizona street, north
on Arizona street to Broadway, west
on Broadway to Montana street,
north on Montana street to Granite
street. and disband.
Section No. l
VIII line up north of Granite
street, on Montana street, facing
south, and east on Quartz street.
Policemen to clear the way.
Firemen.
Butte Mines Band.
Ladies Auxiliary of Miners Union.
Division No l, of the Miners
Union.
Butte high school band and drum
corps.
Women of Woodcraft drill team.
Division No. of the Miners
Union.
Butte Central hgih school band
and drum corps.
Division No. of the Miners
Union.
Section No. 2
Will line up on Granite street, east
of Montana street, facing west.
Eagles Drum Corps.
International Workers Order drill
team.
Butte Metal Trades Council.
Butte Building Trades Council
Film Exchange Employees Union.
Bartenders Union No. SIS.
Blacksmiths and Helpers Union.
Boiler Makers and Welders Union.
Electrical Workers Union. No. 623.
Electrical Workers Union No. 65.
Telephone Operators Union.
Elevator Constructors Union.
Hod Carriers Union, No. $50.
Butte Engineers Union No. 83.
Laundry and Dye Workers Union.
Librarians Union.
Butte Mailers Union.
International Moulders Union.
Painters and Decorators Union
No. 72O.
Printing Pressmen's Union.
Butte Teachers Union.
Butte Teamsters Union.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Boys
Band
Veterans of Foreign Wars Aux
iliary.
Daughters of Veterans of Foreign
Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Butte Typographical Union.
Butte Watchmakers Union.
Workingmen's Union.
Brotherhood of Ry. Trainmen
No. $50.
Brotherhood of Ry. Clerks No. ASA.
Brotherhood of Ry Clerks No
212O
Lathers International Union
No. SO.
General Laborers Union.
Elks Drum Corps.
Sunshine Girls of the K. of P.
Machinists Union No. 88.
General Pipe Filters and Helpers.
Ornamental Plasterers Union
No 119.
Plumbers, Steam and Gas Filters
No. A.
Journeymen Tailors Union No. rs.
Federation of Govt. Employees.
Structural Iron Workers Union
No. 107.
Continued on Page 4)
Montana labor news., 1939-06-08
PLANS ALlE COMPLETE FOR CELEbRAT AT|0N
FLUENT 5pEAkERST0
FEATURE Miners
PICNIC AT GARDENS

The committee in charge of speak
ing for Miners Union Day has pro-
cured some of the finest talent in
the United States and the people
who are fortunate enough to be at
the Columbia Gardens on June 13
are assured of talks replete with
Montana labor news., 1939-06-08
Unions Want Early Conference
With A. {. NJ. 60. on Demands
For New Working Agreement

AT conference in Butte Miners Union hall Sunday June H.
of Butte Great Falls and Anaconda unions will
their local demands which expected to deal largely
with the unsatisfactory working conditions in the Butte mines and
Great Falls and Anaconda plants and make all pepara
On for the forthcoming negotiations with the Anaconda Copper
Montana labor news., 1939-06-08
ATTENTION!

Owing to the celebration of
Miners Union Day, there will
be no meeting of the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council
on June 13, 1889.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-08
ATTENTION!
SILVER BOW COUNTY
RELIEF CONFERENCE

will meet next Sunday, June
ii, at 2 p. m. at the old Butte
high school auditorium. All
interested individuals and Or
ganizatiOnS invited to attend or
send delegates.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-08
Program Of Sports
For Miners Union Daytime f3, 1899
COMMENCING AT 100 PM
COMMENCING AT 100 P. M.

(25 entries only $500 $500 $1OO
g. Mems Baseball Throw US entries only . LOO
g. 100 Yard Dash Gree for alb 500 800 100
A. so Yard Dash for Married Ladies'. 500 300 100
s. 30 Yard Dash for Boys under is years Gree
for alD --.--.-...-. 300 200 100
g. so Yard Dash for Girls under IA years (free
for alD .-. 800 200 LOO
T. so Yard Dash for Fat Men (225 lbs. over,
judges decide) 500 100
g. so Yard Dash for Officers of Unions 500 800 LOO
g. so Yard Three-Legged Race for Boys under 10
years. to include tie above the knee and
one 800 400 200
TO- so Yard Fat Ladies' Race (udges to decide
egbes 200 lbs 500 300 100
H. so Yard Dash Shoe and Box Race for Boys
under 16 years Gree for alb black or brown
shoes only 800 100
12 so Yard Egg and Spoon Race for Ladies Aux
liaries of any union; entries must furnish
teaspoons only 800 800 100
49, 30 Yard Back to Back Race for Boys under 16
years Gree for all - 500 400 200
H. 80 Yard Sack Race for Boys under IA years
Gree for alb -~-.-. 800 200 100
5 Slipper Kicking Contest for Women Gree for
alD 500 800 LOO
Union Man, carrying Union Card with largest
family the grounds (ve must also be
presently .-...~-,....-.1OOO 500
H. Nail Driving Contest for Married Women Gree
for alD .--..-..--.-~..... 500 500 100
Rolling Pin Throwing Contest for Women. 500 800 100
BASEBALL GAME-Miners Union Copper SOx,
Montana labor news., 1939-06-08

Genuine prosperity Is =
con d tito a and situation
where all who SO desire
may work and receive the
products of their labor"
Leslie Taylor.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-08

There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings Of working people
are the basis and index of
progress in any community.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03
LOST AND FOUND
12-FTs FLAT bottom gray skiff with
 oars and oarllocks. Phone F0365.

fs Ions and beer drinkers dropped 43,- 600 gallons below their previous mark.
 Wine Sales Gain
 John Roach, director of the bev- craze tax division, said he had ob- tained among his own acquain- tances and in places subject to inspection by his agents a switch from liquor and beer drinking to the drinking of wines in charged water. He said he had no other explanation for the trend reflected in figures compiled by his depart ment.
 A huge map of Wisconsin hangs in his office. Red areas reveal where sale of liquor is allowed Dark blue patches point to spots where pro- hibition is in force. The dry points are spreading slowly into the wet areas, according to Roach.
 A tax of 25 cents a gallon on all wines, which produced $77,135 in 1884, was reduced to cents gallon on wines of IA per cent or less all coholic content and 10 cents a gall lon on wines between IA and 2l per
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

cent alcoholic content during the latter half of 1885 and yielded $68,- 773 for the year. Tn 1886 the re- dueed tax returned $79,l26, increas- ing to $95,9Ol in 1887, and $94,3O7 in 1888.
 Liquor Beer Curve Same
 The liquor tax of S1 gallon re- turned $3,659,751 in 1916, swelled to S3. .947, ,213 in 1937, and dropped down to $3,27O,258 in 1888. For the first seven months of 1899 it shows only S103, ,493 increase over the core spending 1888 period. Beer taxes of $1 a barrel follow the same curve, yielding $2,195, ,446 in 1886, rising to S2,295, ,98O in 1887, and falling back to s2,142 ,480 in 1888. An increase of only $17,l01 over corresponding 1888 figures was shown for beer taxes from January through July, 1889.
 Brewery Age ere edits Wisconsin with 226 gallons per capita con- sumption of beer in 1888, highest
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03
Wine Popular ! In Beer 5faie


 MADISON, Wis. Oct. -3.-Wiscon- sin leads the nation in per capita consumption of beer, but even in this state where they roll out the barreln. so freely there is a temper ance trend apparent to officials. That trend is observed in the in- creased sale of wine.
 The state beverage tax division reported 45 per cent increase in the amount of wine tax collected in the first six months of 1889, com pared to the corresponding period of 1888.
 During this same period of 1889, liouor tax revenue increased less than 1 percent compared to the corresponding six months of 1888 and beer tax revenue decreased less than per cent. ,.s Translated into gallons, these fig ures indicated that an estimated 22100O more gallons of wine were consumed in Wisconsin the first half of this year than last, while liquor consumption in the state in- creased approximately i3,7s3 gal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03
Steele Is
 Proud Dad

An eight-popnd boy baby was born to Mir. and Mrs. L. C. Steele yesterday afternoon at o'clock at St. Ann's Hospital Both mother and baby are feeling fine to-day
 Steele, known to his scores of friends as "BoleV," is cashier of the Juneau office of the Signal Corpg, Limited States Army and before 6 o'clock last night was passing out the cigars.
 "Just another honest to good ness radio operator for Uncle Sam" said Steele.
 The baby is the first born tc the Steeles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

in the nation, a figure borne out by the tax return The liquor con- sumption the same year was esti- mated at slightly over one gallon per capita on the basis of tax re- turns.
 Without considering the gre t quantities of home made wine pro- duced in the state, Wiscpnsin's consumption of tax-paid wine ran to at least two quarts a person last year and shows a 45 per cent increase this year, while there is less than per cent change in fig ures for beer and liquor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03
HOSPITAL NOTES

Harry Coleman has peen adnJttsh to st. Ann's Hospital from Windham Fay He is a surgical patient. Admitted to St. Ann's Hospital, Henry Doyle is receiving surgical care
 William Scott entered St. Ann s Hospital today for medical super vision.
 After receiving surgical attention Mark Williams was dismissed today from the Government Hospital. Jack P. Brown is surgical dis missal today from the Government Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03
FLORA CLARK sUCCUMRs

Flora Clark, two-year-old daugh- ter of Jacob Clark of Juneau, passed away this morning at the Govarn- ment Hospital The remains were taken to the Charles w. Garter Mor- tuary where they are pending fun- eral arrangements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

COZY, warm, furn. apts. Light, water, dishes, cooking utensils
 and bath. Reasonable at Seaview.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

IF YOU want to rent car and drive it yourself call Lloyd Reid, Blue 270.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03
TOR RENT

FOR RENT 5-ROOM PARTLY. furnished house
 for rent, $35. Phone 426 VACANCY, Bishop Apartments.
 Telephone 336 9st FOR RENT -- Several apartments
 with bedrooms, furnished or un-
 furnished, available now. Storage
 and laundry facilities. Phone G. | F. Krause at the Hillcrest. FOR RENT - Sleeping room, 437 Seward St.
 SMALL PARTLY furnished house.
 Phone 334 or call at 200 Seward
 Bldg.
 5-ROOM FURNISHED house for
 rent. Phone 4T2.
 FOR RENT-Room in private apart
 ment. Call Red 635 after pm. STEAMHEATED room for rent. Phone Green 675.
 FOR Furnished apartment. i Phone Douglas 28. FOR RENT -- 4-room house, full 1 basement, automatic heat. Phone
 Green 610. VACANCY = Couple only. Winter and Pond Apts. FOR RENT = 4-room furnished
 house. Phone 187 after pm. CABIN FOR RENT--5 miles out
 on Glacier Highway. Call 79 for particulars.
 FOR RENT--artly furnished flat.
 Inquire Snap Shoppe. l FURNISHED heated apt, 3 rooms, l! bath, sunporch, Fireplace, priv
 ate entrance Suitable for couple
 $50. Apply Nugget Shop. [ FOR RENT-Will share my down
 town apartment with a business
 or professional woman, Phone 636. i ERWIN'S CAFE for lease or sale GROOM unfurnished d modern
 house. Phone ASA. 
 FOR RENT Unfurpished apt. h.
 quire Snap Shoppe. COZY, warm, furn. apts. Light,
 water, dishes, cooking utensils
 and bath. Reasonable at Seaview. FURNISHED apts. a. the FosDee,
 MISCELLANEOUS < IF YOU want to rent car and
 drive it yourself call Lloyd Reid,
 Blue 270.
 i KINDERGARTEN Tor children,
 ages 3, 4, and 5. beginning Sept, 20 monthly. weekly and daily.
 Call Mrs. Heating, Bishop Apts. EXPERT public stenography and
 bookkeeping Alice Mack, office,
 Bararof Hotel.
 DRESSmaking alterations. Red 320. GUARANTEED Realistic Perma-
 raents, $450. s Finger wave, 65c.
 Lola's Beauty Shop, telephone l zJl, 315 Decker Way.
 TURN your old gold into value, i cash or trade at Nugget Shop. nAR. n nuuA E EH<6uRnvA .itk
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

FOR RENT -Unfurpished apt. h. quire Snap Shoppe.
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GROOM unfurnished d modern house. Phone ASA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

FOR RENT-Will share my down town apartment with business or professional woman. Phone 636.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

A SECOND HAND National Cash Register for sale, in good condi- ton, price $75 cash. Call phone 528.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

EXPERT public stenography and bookkeeping. Alice Mack, office, Bararof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

KINDERGARTEN Tor children, ages 3, 4, and 5. beginning Sept,
 20 monthly. weekly and daily. Call Mrs. Heating, Bishop Apts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

MUST SELL equity in income earn ing apartments on Dixon. Three l, apartments, two furnished, one with fireplace. Five minutes from business district. Best view prop erty buy in town. See Bob Hen ming at Empire office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03
MISCELLANEOUS

FURNISHED apts. a. the Fosbee
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

BROOM PARTLY. furnished house
 for rent, S35. Phone 426
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

FURNISHED heated apt, rooms, bath, sunporch, fireplace, priv
 ate entrance. Suitable for couple
 $50. Apply Nugget Shop.
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Bishop Apartments.
 Telephone 336 e 71t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03
DREssmaking, alterations. Red s2o

REPRESENTATIVE, dIJoI dtIUtIS. IVcu o.0 GUARANTEED Realistic Perma- raents, $4.50. Finger wave, 65c. Lola's Beauty Shop. telephone zJl, 315 Decker Way.
 TURN your old gold into value, cash or trade at Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

CABIN FOR RENT--5 miles out
 on Glacier Highway Call 79 for particulars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

ERw1N's CAFE for lease or sale
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

Empire Want Ads Bring Results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

FOR RENT - Several apartments with bedrooms, furnished or un- furnished, available now. Storage and laundry facilities. Phone G. F. Krause at the Tffllcrest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

FOR RENT artly furnished flat Inquire Snap Shoppe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

FOR RENT -- 4-room house, full 1 basement, automatic heat. Phone Green 610.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

VACANCY - Couple only Winter and Pond Apts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

l STEAMHEATED room for rent.
 | Phone Green 675
Evening star., 1939-03-17
Tribute Paid Leaders
In Cleanup Campaign

Recognition Of outstanding activ-
ity'by the Washington Junior Board
Of Commerce in last years national
cleanup, paint-up campaign was
extended by Ralph w. Emerson, ex-
ecutive secretary of the campaign,
at luncheon Of the junior board
yesterday in the Annapolis Hotel.
In presenting a trophy for dis
tinguished achievement" to Lyle F..
ORourke, president of the local busi-
ness and professional mems organi-
zation. Mr.. Emerson paid tribute to
the Beautify Washington Commit
tee, headed by John w. Brebner-
Smith, for originating numerous
novel features for use in the drive,
which was conducted here last
spring.
Mr.. Emerson expressed confidence
that the junior board, as we'll as
other civic and business groups and
school authorities, would cooperate
toward even greater success in the
1899 campaign, soon to be inaugu-
rated.
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superin-
tendent Of police, spoke at the
luncheon yesterday on the activi-
ties Of the Metropolitan Police Boys
Clubs, which now are conducting a
drive for $4,000 to permit continu-
ance of club and camp activities
during the current year.