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Montana labor news., 1939-05-04
pICKTHALL BECOMES
Master CEREMONIES

Billy Pickthall, the Miners own
lightfooted maestro of the dance,
has lately been acting as master of
ceremonies at the Saturday night
dances held at Twin Bridges every
other week.
These dances have been featured
by a fox-trot contest with a prize of
ten dollars ($1O) each night, to be
divided among the four winning
couples. The winners last Saturday,
April 22nd, were Helen Leary, 100
Mullan, Butte; William Mulcahy, 748
N. Wyoming, Butte; Esther Leary,
106 Mullan, Butte; Ed Sheehan, 1886
N. Wyoming, Butte; Helen Lahey,
Virginia City; Jim Armitage, Ennis,
and Mrs. Byron Glennan and Myron
Herman, both of Twin Bridges.
Two more heats will be u off
beg pardon, danced off-Saturday,
May 9Th and May Goth. Each night
the four winning couples will divide
a ten dollar prize between them and
in the finals, to be held June 3rd, a
grand prize of fifty dollars $500 will
be given to the winning couple.
Billy invites all interested persons
to attend these dances at Twin
Bridges and especially miners and
their wives and families.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04
Senate and House Must
Express Disapprova| Within
so Days 10 Stop fhe Plan
President Streamlines Govern
ment on Industrial" Basis.
BY Federated Press


ton of the government along indus
trial lines was proposed to Congress
here by Pres. Roosevelt, acting in
accordance with the provisions of
the recently passed reorganization
bill.
Unless disapproval is expressed by
the Senate and the House within so
days the plan will go into effect.
Further changes will be recon-
mended later, the President said.
II is proposed to create three new
federal agencies, none of which will
entitle its head to a cabinet post.
These r a federal security agency,
a federal works agency and a fed
eral loan agency.
In addition, it is proposed to re-
adjust the executive branch of the
government with respect to the
budget and efficiency research, plan
ming and personnel. In this cate
CORY will come the establishment
and the placing on a permanent
basis of the National Resources
Planning Board.
Into the federal security agency,
the President declared, will go the
Social Security Board, the U. S. En-
ployment Service, the Office of Edu-
cation, the Public Health Service,
the National Youth Administration,
and the Civilian Conservation Corps.
The major purposes of the agency,
according to the message, are ito
promote social and economic secur-
ity, educational opportunity and the
health of the citizens of the nation"
Composing the federal works
agency are to be the Bureau of Pub
lie Roads, the Public Buildings
Branch of the Procurement Division,
now in the Treasury, the Building
Management division of the National
Park Service, the United States
Housing Authority, the PWA and the
WPA except for the functions of the
National Youth Administration.
"The transfer of both the PWA
and the WPA to the new federal
works agency" the President said,
would provide for both principal
types of public works that have
been carried on by the government
Continued on Page 81
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04

The lunch box social held at the
Miners Union hall last night by the
Ladies Auxiliary was enjoyed by all
and a nice program was prepared.
Four delegates were chosen to
attend the state convention of the
Relief Conference at Helena Sunday
morning. Those elected to attend
the conference were Mrs. Mary Or
Itch, Mrs. Bertha Hodges, Mrs. Nell
Walker and Mrs. F. E. Rentz.
The barn dance held at Melrose
last Saturday night, April 10Th, was
a big success. There was a large
crowd and an enjoyable time. The
Ladies Auxiliary plan another barn
dance at Melrose for June 10th.
The Ladies Auxiliary is laying
plans to observe Mothers Day on
May 10th after their regular meet
ing with a social at their hall, 8215
East Park street.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04

Joe Scanlan has quit the post of
National Committeeman of the Re-
publican party. One doesn't know
whether to say 'Hurrah," or TOO
bad" In his letter of resignation,
Mr.. Seaman deplores the fact that
some Socialist minded people are
members of the Republican party.
He intimates in this document that
the Republican party stands for
capitalism and the exploitation of
the poor and humble people. It is
too bad that the Republican party
is so dominated with reactionary
ideas and policies. Not that the
Democratic party as a whole is much
better. President Roosevelt as an
individual is liberal; more liberal
than his party. The Democrats pirate
a good deal about %liberality. The
Republicans could take a lesson
from the Democrats in psychology.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04

There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings Of working people
are the basis and index Of
progress in any community.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04
NOTICE OF MEETING

The Joint Relief Conference
will hold a statewide meet
ing at the Legislative
Chambers of the State Capt.
toll at Helena, Sunday, May
18th, 1899. The conference
will convene at 10 a. IN.
Henry Mernin will rep
resent the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Council.
All Fraternal, Religious
and Farm and Labor groups
are urged to attend.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04

on record con
of this high +
into the homes
of this district
secretary to t
with the warrior
district, also IL
lie Service Ct
them of the c,
of the action t.
and to reques
nances and ]
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04
Miners Conditions

With the cut in working days from
5 to S per week, the A. c. M. also
Continued on Page g.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04

. ing the taking
4 re gas directly
! public buildings
J instructed the
!. this matter up
- councils of the
! ilroad and Pub
'sion, to advise
on existing, also
~ this assembly,
n to enact ordi-
ltions that will
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04
HAPPENINGS OF The
CENTRAL LABOR BODY

A number of letters were received
by the Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council from Senators Wheeler and
Murray, concerning Frank Finnegan
of Anaconda. Mr.. Finnegan was
appointed postmaster of Deer Lodge
county last fall. Now it seems there
is to be another examination in
order to permit certain other per-
sons to take the examination for
postmaster The Trades and Labor
Council has gone on record support
ing Mr. Finnegan.
Senator Wheeler complains that
Finnegan has made some indiscreet
statements.
A letter was received from Sena-
tor Murray concerning a request
from the Silver Bow Trades and
Labor Council to investigate the
political activities Of Barclay Craig
head. Another letter from Wash
ington said the resolution sent by
the Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council concerning Barclay, Craig
head had been turned over to the
Governor of the state of Montana.
Congressman James F. O'Connor
replied to a communication sent him
by the Trades and Labor Council of
Butte in reference to the Ludlow
proposal to hold a referendum be-
fore the United States could engage
in any foreign war wherein the
United States or its possessions was
not invaded. Mr.. O'Connor stated
that he was one of the congressman
who had signed the petition to have
the referendum taken out of com
mittee and placed before Congress.
\
Congressman Thorkelson replied
to a letter asking him to support the
sugar industry in Montana. A bill
is now before Congress to regulate
the importation of sugar into this
country. If the bill is passed, it will
help the sugar industry in Montana.
Congressman Thorkelson said that
he believed in protecting the sugar
industry and was glad to get the
information from the Trades and
Labor Council and their attitude to-
ward the bill. He promised to vote
for the protection of the sugar in
dustry.
The Workers Alliance complained
very bitterly about a proposition to
establish a piece-work system in the
sewing rooms of Butte. The special
relief committee of the Trades and
Labor Council was instructed to
meet with the relief committee of
the Workers Alliance and the Miners
Union next Friday, May 5th, at 1870
p. m.
4 = y
A letter was received from Mrs.
Mike J.. Frank of Belfield, North
Dakota, inquiring about a lost sister.
The letter is as follows:
Belfield, No. Oak,
April rs, 1899.
Secretary of Labor Union,
Montana:
Continued on Page g.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04
WASHINGTON. (FP) NAV

WASHINGTON. = (FP) = May 4
was set as the opening date of hear
ings on the proposed amendments
to the National Labor Relations Act
before the House labor committee
by a vote of the committee here.
The committee reported out the
changes in the wage-hours law
asked by wage-hours administrator
Elmer f. Andrews.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04

OF the melIlOQS uSeu III u|lSlIlDulll8
natural gas in this and other dis
tricts of the state the assembly went
on record cor . ing the taking
of this high + q re gas directly
into the homes ! public buildings
of this district s instructed the
secretary to { = this matter up
with the warrior ) councils of the
district, also Il 3 ilroad and Pub
lie Service c. d ;sion, to advise
them of the c. on existing, also
of the action t. )y this assembly,
and to reques n to enact ordi-
nances and ltions that will
compel the diselIvu.ing companies to
remove all house regulators from
the inside to the outside of the
buildings, and that they be pro-
hibited from taking more than a 10
ounce gas pressure into any building
in the state.
Delegate Theo. Kline from Great
Falls then reported on the trouble
they had at the refinery the Mon
tana Power Company is construct
ing at Cut Bank, in regards to the
contractor refusing to deal with or
ganized labor. He further reports
they finally had to pull the job, and
in a very short time the contractor
settled with The unions, complying
with all their requests. He further
stated that the trouble on this job
was in no way the fault of the Mon
tana Power Company, as the job
was contracted by a Spokane firm
and the Montana Power Company
had no voice in the matter.
Delegate Ray French of Helena
made a motion at this time that the
office of treasurer, that he had held
since the formation of the State
Association, be abolished and the
present secretary be elected as Sec
retary-treasurer, as he figured the
duties of both offices could be
handled in a much more efficient
manner this way. This motion pre-
vailed and Pat C. Sullivan was duly
elected secretary-treasurer
The assembly then decided on
Great Falls as the next meeting
place, said meeting to be held Sun
day, July 8.
There being no further business to
transact the convention adjourned.
PAT c. SULLIVAN.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04
ROOSEVELT PROPOSES Reorganization

between five and six dollars, and the
quality of fixtures and workmanship
is much better today than it ever
was.
A recess was again taken at $50
and meeting resumed at Z p. m. with
Glenn Myers, delegate from Local
Al, in the chair.
After a very thorough discussion
of the methods used in distributing
natural gas in this and other dis
tricts of the state the assembly went
Evening star., 1939-02-23
Temperature Hits II,
With Rise Forecast

Washington today was in the grip
of sub-freezing temperatures hover
ing about 20 degrees and expected
to be about % tonight. But rising
temperatures were promised by the
weather man for tomorrow.
From high of Al degrees in the
early hours of yesterday morning
the thermometer rocketed down.
ward to 20 degrees by 1890 pm. yes
terday and at $50 am. today reached
a low of II. Weather officials said
this was an unusually low tempera-
ture for this time of year. The low
est the thermometer has dropped
this winter was IA degrees recorded
last November q, it was stated No
snow or rain was recorded or ex-
pected today.
Snow blanketed the western part
Of Maryland, however, and the tenn
perature went down to 16 degrees
in Hagerstown. Baltimore had q
minimum Of Is and a busting Of
snow.
Evening star., 1939-02-23
Firmer Stand Taken
By Premier DoIodier

PARIS, Feb. % (R.-France, with
what Frenchmen considered implied
American and British support, today
took the f1rmest stand for peace
with honor" that she has adopted
since Italy started the campaign for
share of French African colonies.
Premier Daladier, in a pointed
address last night to the American
Club of Paris. made plain his gov
ernment's policy of bending every
reasonable effort to maintain peace
but refusing to yield to "blackmail. 2"
I'VE reject any idea of surrender, "
M. Daladier declared. 1--WE cannot
admit anything but peace with
honor"
The premier's words were inter-
preted widely as reply to American
criticism, like that in the address by
Senator Pittman, Democrat, of Ne
(See ITALIAN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-02-23
Egg Barrage Pe|ts
Members Of Bund;
Riot Call Sounded
Hitler Is Likened to
Washington at RoIly
In Los Angeles
By the Associated Press,

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23.-Pelt-
ed with eggs and overripe vegetables
by a violent crowd Of anti-Nazi
demonstrators, 800 persons attend
ed a meeting of the German-A AM
erican Bund here last night at which
Adolf Hitler was nkened to George
Washington.
Seven radio cars Of police an
swered q riot call at the Deutsches
Haus as booing pickets outside
smashed windows with rocks and
drove uniformed bund members to
cover from their guard stations.
One man, wearing NaZi insignia,
was beaten. Another man was hit
by a flying rock.
Once during the meeting, which
was delayed more than an hour by
the demonstration, catcalling
wedge of pickets attempted to gain
entrance through side door but
was stopped by police.
Officers said bund members armed
themselves with clubs for use in
event the crowd surged inside, and a
length of iron gas pipe was taken
from one of them.
Several hundred curious persons
observed the demonstration from the
street, while inside the bund meet
ing opened with the singing of "The
Star Spangled Banner"
David Hall, jr., Glendale pamphlet
publisher, delivered an address in
which he described Washington as
"a leader of a revolution who was
like Hitler today" Herman Schwinn,
Western director of the bund, also
spoke on the program, which con-
tanned criticism of President Roose-
welt and French warplane deal,
Secretary of the Treasury Morgen-
thau, Secretary Of State Hull for
blocking German trade and Rep
resentative Martin of Colorado, who
yesterday termed Nazi sympathizers
traitors to the Nation.
Evening star., 1939-02-23
Japanese Build Fence
Around Tientsin Areas

T1ENTSIN, Feb. % R.-The Jap
anese are building an electrified
fence around Tientsin's foreign con-
cessions-Japanese, Italian, British
and French-and have urged the
British and French to take drastic
action against communistic ele-
ments.
The Japanese consul called at
British and French consulates last
night and made representations in
view of the situation in Shanghai,
asking action to prevent untoward
incidents.
Japanese army engineers are con-
structing a bridge across the Hal
River, establishing link between
the japanese and Italian conces-
sionS. Japanese now must enter the
French concession to reach the in
ternational bridge.
1t is believed the electrified fence
is designed to half commercial
traffic into the foreign areas.
Evening star., 1939-02-23
Kinder Con1mends Stars
Music Appreciation Offer
Hundreds of Reservations for
Recordings Of Masterpieces Received

Praising the opportunity offered
by The Star to music lovers and
musicians alike to increase their en-
joyment Of great musical MASTER
pieces, DR.. Hans Kinder, founder
and conductor of the National SYM
phony Orchestra, today enthusi-
astically pledged his active support
to The Stars music appreciation
campaign.
At the same time, DR.. Kinder
agreed to serve with other leading
citizens Of Washington on q COM
mittee Of sponsors for the move
ment. Other members Of the COM
mittee will be announced later.
II can't imagine a better way Of
stimulating interest in great music, !"
DR.. Kinder declared In joining with
other noted leaders In the world Of
music who have indorsed the
program.
Great music In days Of stress and
Evening star., 1939-02-23

difficulty, such as we now encounter
and such as we undoubtedly will
have to contend with In years to
come, is more Of a solace than any
thing else I can think Of" the con-
ductor declared.
THAT Is not my opinion alone, he
continued. THAT has been the belief
Of many of the great thinkers of all
ages.
Business Leaders Agree.
Last Saturday, at a dinner in
Philadelphia at which half dozen
business men, including the presi-
dents Of two Of the largest banks in
that city, were present, this same
truth was acknowledged. And, in
cidentally, after debate it was agreed
the Philadelphia orchestra had done
more to make the city known to the
world than any other institution.
This, coming from hard-headed
(see MUSIC, Page A-90
Evening star., 1939-02-23
Bombing of Hong Kong
'Mistoke,' Says Japan

TOXIC, Feb. % R.-The Jap
anese foreign Office announced to-
day that the bombing of railway
station within British Hong Kong
Tuesday had been explained as a
mistake" to British Ambassador
Sir Robert Leslie Craigie. Nine
persons were killed in the bombing.
It was said that Foreign Minister
Hachiro Arita invited Craigie to call
today and had offered an explana-
ton of the attack, saying that one
Japanese plane dropped a projectile
within the crown colony boundary
''by mistake Arita expressed re-
Qret.
Evening star., 1939-02-23
Control of Atlantic
In Cannon Range
Sought in Delaware

By the Associated Press.
DOVER, Del, Feb. 23.-The
State Senate believes Delaware
should rule the waves along her
sea coast according to cannon's
range.
A bill to extend the States
sovereignty from a 3 to 27-mile
limit at sea was passed yester-
day.
1t was based on estimates
that guns on modern battle
ships shoot q miles and the
States rights should be pro-
tected within that area.
Senator Burton S. Heal, who
introduced the measure, said
the old 3-mile limit was origi-
nally fixed because old-time
cannons had a 3-mile range.
Evening star., 1939-02-23
INew Prelude
To 'Tonnhouser'
|Found Here
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-A newly
discovered prelude to Richard Wag-
ner's opera '"Tannhauser." found in
the Library Of Congress, will be per-
formed Saturday night for what
radio officials believe will be the first
time in the United States.
Arturo Toscanini, director of the
N. B. c. Symphony Orchestra, will
substitute the number for a later
"Tannhauser' prelude in his final
radio program Of the season.
Lawrence Gilman, music critic of
the New York Herald Tribune, saw
reference to the original prelude
Monday in an old volume on the
German masters work. A copy of
it was then turned up in Washington
and photographs of it were sent here.
Evening star., 1939-02-23
New Suburban Residents Must
Buy 1893 Tags for 2 Weeks

problem, and the trahic directors
office informs that numerous queries
have been received there as well.
Persons beginning residence In
Maryland or Virginia on March
must either take their cars OF the
streets until March is, at which
time they may put on 1899 tags, or
obtain 1888 Virginia or Maryland
tags for use during the two-week
period.
To obtain Virginia 1888 plates,
one-haH the tax must be paid and
In Maryland one-Quarter.
Evening star., 1939-02-23
Mexico Bars Oil Trade
For II German Planes
BY the Associated Press.

by tIe ASSOCINteV EIeSS.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 23-United
States Ambassador Josephus Daniels
announced today he had been in
formed that the Mexican govern
ment had rejected proposal to pur-
chase II German planes in a barter
deal for Mexican oil.
It was understood on good author
ity that Mr.. Daniels, learning of the
projected trade, had registered OBJ
jections.
Since Mexico last March 18 ex-
propriated oil properties of II Ameri-
can and British companies Germany
has become a leading market for
Mexican petroleum exports.
Evening star., 1939-02-23
Deputy Marsha|s'
Qualifications
Made Tighter
Attorney General
Also Warns Them
Of Conduct
By ], A. FOX.

Warning that "strict disciplinary
action" will be taken against any
deputy who fails to comport himself
properly" Attorney General Murphy
today tightened up on the qualiflca-
tions for these officials and notified
all United States marshals that they
would be expected to assist in main
tanning the standards to be set.
Age limits are to be invoked for
the first time, and applicants with
previous law enforcement expert
enre are to get preference in en-
ployment under the new scheme.
The reforms, while contemplated
for the past few weeks, according to
the letter sent by the Attorney Gen.
eral to the marsha6, presumably
were hastened by developments in
the Warning case.
"As YOU are aware" Attorney
General Murphy said, "the depart
ment last year secured appropria-
tions which enabled it to establish
a minimum salary for deputies of
81 800 per annum. A character in
vestigation is also now conducted as
to each prospective appointee, but
that is not enough.
I'm spite of these precautions the
department has been compelled on
several occasions to dismiss deputy
marshals for misconduct in Office. 1t
is clear to me that certain basic
standards should be established i'm
mediately in connection with the
selection of deputy marshals. This
I propose to do with your co-opera-
ton in the very near future. Mean
while, however, and effective imme-
diately, all future applicants must
meet the following requirements:
Il. All future appointees must be
at least % years of age and not over
so years of age; 2. They must have
at least a high school education or
its equivalent; 3. They must be
physically At; 4. Those possessing
previous law enforcement experience
will be given preference.
United States marshals anc
deputies are law enforcement officer.
of the United States. 1t is, there.
fore, imperative that they personally
conduct themselves and perform th'
duties of their Office in such a man.
ner as to bring credit to the de.
partment. Since the United State.
marshal is responsible on his bono
for the actions of his deputies.
suggest that you Immediately call 6
conference of all deputies under YOU
supervision and inform them at once
that the department will take stric
disciplinary action against an!
deputy who fails to comport himsel
properly as law enforcement Office,
Of the Federal Government. Ou
efforts along these lines are definitel,
IL. the public interest, and I shall
coug,' heavily upon your assistant IL
this - gram"
Evening star., 1939-02-23

Former District residents, recently
removed into suburbs in Maryland
and Virginia, must buy 1888 auto
tags for three to six month period
to tide them over March to Is or
put up their cars for two weeks.
District tags expire at midnight
next Tuesday, but regulations in
the adjacent States prohibit display
OF their 1899 plates until March Is.
The American Automobile Associ-
alton and Keystone Automobile Club
report about score Of requests each
day recently for information on the