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Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
Joint Committee OF
AFL-(I0 Is Formed 10
Defend Wagner Ad

BUFFALO, N. Y.-(FP)-A joint
AFL-CIO committee representing %
AFL unions and SO CLIO unions has
been set up to fight amendment of
the Wagner act. The committee was
formed over the protest of the
Buffalo Federation of Labor (AFL),
which had gone on record favoring
amendment.
The six members of the committee
arc Owen j. Cavanaugh, Init. Long
shoremen's Assn. (AFL); Charles
O'Neill, Hotel and Restaurant EN-
ployees Init. Alliance and Bartend-
ers init. League (AFL); Robert E.
Walsh, Init. Union of the United
Brewery, Flour, Cereal and Soft
Drink Works (AFL); Charles Rosen,
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
(CIO); Peter Zenghi, United Auto
mobile Workers (CIO); and Hugh
Thompson, CLIO regional director.
The committee will draw up
plans to extend its activities with a
joint AFL-CIO legislative commit
tee to act on all legislative matters
important to unions in both groups.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
Youth Registers For
Old Age Insurance

More than one-half of the Federal
Old-Age Insurance accounts set up
in 1888 for workers in Montana were
for men and women under 30, ac-
cording to a statement issued today
by Stewart ]. Thomas, manager of
the Social Security Boards Butte
field office.
more of these account numbers
were assigned to young people be-
tween Is and Is than to persons in
any other age group" Manager
Thomas said, (which gives evidence
that the system is reaching stabiliza-
ton. Workers got their numbers at
the start of the program early in
1887; they knew it was important
to have their accounts set up prompt
ly so that their wages would be
credited toward the retirement an
nuities to which they will eventually
be entitled. AS a result, the bulk
of the new applicants are naturally
young men and women who are
taking, or are about to take, their
first jobs"
The records show that applica-
tons for account numbers received
in Montana from young people IS
to 10 years of age amounted to 5000
or 2l.5 per cent of the 1888 total for
the state; this is the largest number
going to workers in any five-year
group. Some 1921 or 1871 per cent
of the states total applications came
from workers 20 to "a with those
from rs to 20 accounting for Abs
or 1919 per cent.
This heavy demand for Social Sc
curity account numbers was found
among young people in all the states.
The national percentages for 1888
we're: 24.5 per cent for those from
is to 10 years old; 1871 per cent, 20
to "a years old; and 1873 per cent,
Continued on Page A.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
UNIONS AND BURkES
LIKE CATS And DOGS

WASHINGTON. - (FP) - Labor
unions don't mix with any part of
the family of Sen. Edw. R. Burke
ID, Neb.), it seems.
The wife of the leading would-be
emasculator of the National Labor
Relations Act recently led a ~forceful
but unsuccessful fight to hire a non
union contractor to build an addi-
ton to the Congressional Club, COM
posed of wives and daughters of
national Legislators.
Daughter Barbara recently mar
ried a Lewis Lind of Cleveland
whose papa was approvingly quoted
by Burke during labor act hearings
as an authority" on how and why
the National Labor Relations Act
should be amended.
Papa Burke, it is recalled by those
with long memories, was elected on
the strength of protestations of
loyalty to the New Deal.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
NLRB Allows Employers
To Ask For Elections

WASHINGTON, D. c. (AFLWNS)
The National Labor Relation:
Board informed the House labor
committee that it had amended it:
rules to permit employers to petition
the board for an election to deter
mine which of two rival labor or
CARNATIONS should be certified as
representing a majority Of employees
for collective bargaining purposes in
cases where the unions had not petit
toned the board for such certifica-
ton.
Chalk it up as one victory for the
A. F. of L." commented Joseph A.
Padway, counsel of the American
Federation of Labor, who was testi-
flying in favor of the amendments to
the National Labor Relations Act
proposed by the Federation.
He insisted, however, that another
step should be taken and that the
changed rule should be written into
the law because some subsequent
board might unmake the rule.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
ROCK QUARRY AN
ASSET TO BUTTE

One of the most important works
projects in Silver Bow county is the
rock quarry on the upper nine mile
road. One does not hear much about
it because it is in a rather isolated
place. That there is a world of fine
granite close to Butte has been
known for years and the govern
ment is taking advantage of it by
using this particular site as a means
of fulfilling the requirements of
other projects. The rock quarry
started operations in 1888 and at
that time there was not even a road
leading into it, not only that but
there was some dire prophecies that
it would not be successful. However,
at the present time there are over
200 cubic yards of rock being taken
out every day consisting of cobble-
stones, street curbing, riprapping,
and other dimensional material. It
is considered one of the largest rock
quarries west of the Mississippi. It
takes from six to twelve trucks to
haul the rock from the quarry to
the different places in Silver Bow
county where it is used. Most of the
stone is cut to dimensions, conse-
quently nearly all of the labor is
either skilled or semi-skilled. A list
of the machinery used will give
quite a graphic idea of the extent
of operations. There is n large
double drum hosting engine, four
large air compressors, a large sur
facing machine to dress the granite,
as well as a number of assorted jack
and plug drills. All of this
requires the services of about ITO
men.
Mr.. Joseph P. Bouchard is the
foreman in charge. He is an ex-
perienced stone cutter, having super
vised work of this nature for the
past 35 years. Mr.. Bouchard was
in charge of the stone and masonry
work of the Parliament building in
British Columbia, at which time he
employed by the contracting
firm of Mcdonald and Wilson. Other
of which he supervised the
stone work was the Royal Bank of
Kamloops at British Columbia, the
courthouse, Merchants Bank and
general hospital at Vancouver. He
also constructed the Eagles temple
and Dexter Horton Bank at Seattle.
In quarry work, Mr.. Blanchard had
considerable former experience in
the Heddington Island quarry at
British Columbia.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
Jersey City Was Labor's
Biggest vidory. Brophy
Tells Jersey Meeting

WASHINGTON. - (FP) - Labor
has won no more important victory
in the United States than the VIC
tory over the machine of Mayor
Frank Il Was the Law Hague of
Jersey City, CLIO director John
Brophy told a CLIO mass meeting in
Mayor Hague's home town.
Brophy pointed out to the meet
ing, called by the Clio unions in
New Jersey to celebrate the Su-
preme Courts recent decision out
having Hague's anti-free speech
ordinance, that "far more powerful
and sinister forces" lost with Hague.
''The great anti-union corporations,
the powerful labor-hating captains
of finance, were the powers behind
Hague" Brophy said. 'They select
ed Jersey as a test case and they
gave it almost everything they had"
The CLIO, Brophy went on, de-
serves the major share of the credit
for upsetting Hague. ut wasn't done
by sitting around theorizing about
civil liberties or deploring municipal
corruption in newspaper editorials, "
he declared. "Tt wasn't done until
the CLIO took the issue to the nation,
made it a fight of the whole Ameri-
can people, accepted the provocative
challenge of Hague and the re-
dictionary forces that stand behind
him"
I'm the same way" he continued,
I'VE must overcome the obstacles
that the tories in Congress and in
city and state governments are put
ting in our way and in the way of
progress. We must organize to get
rid of the r~eactionaries in Congress
and in state and municipal govern
ment, just as we organized to get
contracts in steel and autos and coal
and textiles"
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
LABOR BOARD YIELDS
ON PROCEDURE RULES

WASHINGTON, D. c. (AFLWNS).
The National Labor Relations
Board announced that it had amend
ed its rules so that the period OF
notice of hearing in unfair labor
practice cases should be not less than
ten days instead of five days as at
present.
The board also stated it had de-
cided to write into its formal rules
a requirement that bona fide unions
which are parties to a collective bar
gaining contract alleged to have
been made in violation of the Ma
tional Labor Relations Act must be
made parties to any board proceed
ing affecting the contract.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
'AFL, Go, B~rOiherhoods
Unite 10 Save Schools

LANSING, Mich.-(FP)-Spokes-
men and especially spokesman for
AFL, CLIO and railroad brotherhood
unions and women's auxiliaries de-
scended from all parts of Michigan
upon the state capitol in mothers"
caravans to pressure Gov. Dickinson
into having the present state-aid
system for the public schools.
The state senate, Republican
though it was, voted for the full
SAB, 100000 education budget but
Dickinson says he prefers a bal
anced budget to keeping modern
schooling intact. Another attempt
to keep the appropriation at the
senate figure is being made at the
special session of the legislature.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
Amend Compensation
Adj

Ten years ago, or to be exact,
June IA, 1929, Art Williams, a mem
Der of the Miners Union, should have
started receiving compensation from
the state of Montana because Of an
injury received in the mines. Under
the Montana Compensation Act,
permanent total disability calls for
500 weeks benefits. Ten years is
Just $40 weeks. Mr.. Williams
should have been receiving COM
~pensation during all of this time. In
order to correct these abuses, Mr..
Williams says:
Lets put a stop to these dirty
deals. Repeal plan one and two.
Put compensation under the state
fund. Make the Industrial Accident
Board an elective office. Do away
with the corporation claims depart
ments.
"Work for the enactment of the
Wagner National Health Bill. 1t
will provide the sick and injured
workers proper disqualification and
compensation"
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
Works Progress Adm.
Approves Fairgrounds

The following telegram was re-
ceived from Senator Wheeler telling
the unions that the Works Progress
Administration has just approved an
allotment of $113,2 51 to construct
and improve recreational facilities
throughout Silver Bow county. The
work includes excavating, grading,
riprapping, and fencing; ~surfacing
tennis courts and play areas; con-
structing wading pools and sand
piles; installing backstops, water
pipe, and drinking fountains; con-
structing and installing playground
equipment; and performing appurte-
nant and incidental work. This
project now is eligible for operation
at the discretion of Joseph E. Parker,
state WPA administrator.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
STRATEGIC MINERAL
ACT WILL ASSIST
DEVELOPMENT HERE

In view of the interest in Montana
regarding the recently enacted law
relating to strategic minerals, the
following letter to Senator B. K,
Wheeler from John w. Finch, direc-
tor of the Bureau of Mines, has par
ticular Importance:
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Mines
Washington, June %, 1889.
Hon. B. X. Wheeler,
United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
have received your letter of June
20, enclosing two letters from Mrs
John Frank of Helena, Montana, and
requesting information as to the pro-
cedure to be followed in carrying
out Section 7 (a) of Pub. 1T, 10th
Congress.
A copy of my reply to Mrs. Frank
is enclosed.
The general procedure planned for
carrying out the provisions of Sec
ton 7 (a) will involve close coopera-
ton between the Bureau of Mines
and the Geological Survey. If appro-
priations are made, there will be
four major divisions of work in
Guiding that of both agencies.
l. Deposits reputed to contain
minerals that have been designated
as strategic and critical by the Army
and Navy Munitions Board, will be
listed for inspection by engineers
employed solely upon preliminary
investigations. Deposits visited by
these engineers that are deemed to
warrant more detailed investigation
will be revisited by biologists and
other engineers who will formulate
projects for exploration work if they
deem it advisable.
2. The Geological Survey will then
give special attention to geological
Continued on Page A.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
new WPA Jaw IS 4 DRASTIC MEASURE
LABOR FEDERATION
May MEET With
STATE CI0 BOARD

The recent convention of the
Montana State Federation of Labor
at Livingston passed some very i'm
portant resolutions and also took
other actions which tend toward g
greater unity in the labor movement
in Montana. The president and
executive board of the Montana Fed
Grafton of Labor were instructed tc
meet with the council of the state
CLIO provided an invitation was ex-
tended to them for such a meeting,
and provided further that the invi-
tation vas of such nature that the
Federation could feel free to accept
it. Another resolution went on
record as approving the action OF
the 10th Congress in raising and
maintaining the price of silver.
The executive board was instruct
ed to look into a situation of alleged
WPA discrimination in Musselshell
county. The Federation also de-
manded that Professor Philip Keeney
be reinstated to his former position
as librarian at the University. The
favorable decision of the state Su-
preme Court was discussed at some
length by President Graham.
The resolutions calls attention to
the order of the state board of edu-
cation that the salary due Professor
Keeney be raised by levying a per-
centage assessment against faculty
members of the university and ques-
tons the legality of such procedure.
Stating that the faculty members of
the university were in no way re-
sponsible for the situation and that
as the vacancy caused by Keeney's
dismissal was not filled and the
money allowed for his salary was
paid to no one, the resolution calls
for the state board of education to
reconsider its action. Failing such
reconsideration, it authorizes the
executive board of the Montana
State Federation of Labor to institute
legal action to prevent the assess
ment being made against other
faculty members.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
SURPLUS FOOD PRODUCTS
FOR N0N-RELIEF WORKERS

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AFLWNS).
Milo Perkins, president of the
Federal Surplus Commodity Cor
poration, declared in an interview
with a representative of the New
York Times here that the so-called
stamp plan of distributing surplus
food products to relief workers might
well be expanded to include per-
sons in private industry employed
at low wages.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
|. LABOR DEFENSE
INVITES UNIONS
TO THEIR MEETING

The Frank Little branch of the
I. L. D. will hold its next meeting
on Tuesday, July II, at 7:SO p. m.
in the Miners Union hall. All mem
bers are requested to attend. Nom
nations of officers for the ensuing
year will be held at this meeting.
We also invite representatives from
union, f%raternal, veteran, and church
organizations to attend and let us
explain to them the benefits of their
respective organizations becoming
affiliated with the l. L. D.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
PUBLIC MEETING

at the old Butte high school
Friday evening, July ID, at 8
p. m, by Techn0cracy, Inc.
Herb Clark, authorized speak
err, will tell of what Tech
nocracy is doing In this critical
period. Public invited.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
NOTICE!

The Consumers Gas Station
of Dillon and the Corner Shell
Service Station are the only
service stations in Dillon that
are Fair to Organized Labor.
Your support Of these stations
is earnestly solicited.
Signed: Dillon Local No. 1893,
/. b. Of I. c. S. g. II. of A.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06

Genuine prosperity Is a
condition and situation
where all who so desire
may work and receive the
products of their labor"
Leslie Taylor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14
ITS A FULL TIME JOB

When you read that session of the Senate is brief or that the House met for two hours and ad- burned don't heaye a sigh and wish, just on that evidence that you were in the short hours and easy money of the Legislators
 For the life of the Legislator sSa hectic one with long hours and high expenses making the members
 wish the session were over and that they were safely back home in Kotzebue Lvengood. .---.--.-
 As matter of fact Legislators are up just early in the morning as most of the rest of qs The hotel can boards here show that the good morning" bells start ringing in members at o'clock with another large part of the Legislature being routed out at 8.
 Committee meetings, where most of the work of the session is done take up most of the morning, being recessed in time for converting of the Houses at II o'clock or as is many times the case, especially in the House of Representatives at 10 o'clock.
 Not even the lunch hour from 12 to 1 is sacred Legislators and often the session is continued until l2:30 o'clock Last Saturday, for instance, the Senate did not adjourn until o'clock, and the day previous it did the morning session until 12:3o
 Afternoon sessions start occasionally at o'clock Gin the House) or 30 but the normal hour for con venng in the afternoon is 2 o'clock. These pm sessions the longest of the day with adjournment not being moved when long calendar is on hand until o'clock later.
 Even then Senators and Representatives are not free to forget about egislating until the next day Informal caucusing in hotel rooms, buttonholmg in the lobby, glad-handing constituents on the street corner flirting with lobbyists in the restaurants and converting of the third house. at the Gastineau take up the Legslato time until late in the evening, and sometimes much later than that
 Then, it is up early in the morning and at it again
 About twice week there is some evening function which the Legislator is or bound to at tend At these affairs he is usually expected presum- ably relaxation from the tasks of the day to make speech
 Of course, when the critical 45th day arrives which will be next week. the legislative whrl speeds suddenly to spin at dizzier pace until by the end of the session the members happy to into the wilderness for a two-year rest cure.
 It's a full time job, and he who envies the lot Of the Legislator has been Legislator.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14
.Horoscote The stars incline
 but do not compel
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY l5, 1889

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15, 1859
 Benefic aspects are strongly dom- inant today, according to astrology. The morning hours are fortunate for musicians, actors and all who provide public entertainment.
 Women are well directed under this sway which stimulates their best ambitions and encourages them to seek larger opportunities for self expression.
 This is happy wedding day since it presages advancement for those who marry under the configuration Bridegrooms will be heads of the new partnerships, but love will rule.
 Hostesses should be fortunate to- day which encourages successful en- tertainments. Dinners afe especially good choices in hospitality. as bril- liant conversation is supposed to be encouraged by the stars Winter resorts will be well patron ized in the next six weeks. 1t is fore cast. Late storms will be severe in many parts of the country. Florida is to be unusually popular, although high winds are prognosticated. Novel fashions for men are indi- cated by the stars and they may be distinctly influenced by foreign visitors of note who will be num- erous in this country through 1889.
 All signs appear to promise for 1889 much gayety and a grcat deal of happiness among all classes in the United States Americans will appreciate the blessings of peace Eand make the most of their oppor- tunities to enjoy life. z
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of good for 1 tune. but delays may try the pa : itience where. payment of money is expected Gain through strangers is 1 indicated
 Children born on this day. may be unusually talented, but inclined tc underi'ate their possibilities. Sub- jects of this sign may have oratori- i cal gifts and many incline toward reform movements.
 Copyright, 1939)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR
 DECREE DE DISTRIRIITION

DEOhEE UT DlS In the Probate Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Juneau Precinct. Before Felix Gray, U. S. Commis-
 sioner and Probate Judge at Ju-
 neau, Alaska. aaa IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
 TATE OF GUNNAR BLOM-
 GREN, deceased. cT
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Birdie L. Blomgren, executrix of the bave named estate, has filed her final account herein and peti- tioned for a decree of distribution according to the will of deceased probated herein and that all per sons having objection to the closing of the administration of said estate or the decreeing of the residue thereof according to such will may appear and be heard at a hearing upon such final report and petition which will be held at the office of the undersigned in Juneau, Alaska, on April IT, 1899 at 10 o'clock am.
 Given under my hand and seal of the Probate Court above men toned this 14th day of February, 1939.
 (SEAL) FELIX GRAY,
 U. s. Commissioner and Probate
 Judge, Juneau Precinct.
 First publication. Feb. IA, 1899. Last publication, Mar T. 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, The river had overflown." Say y, "The river had overflowed."
 Often Mispronounced; Floral. Pro nounce the as in flow, not as in or.
 Often Misspelled: Inasmuch as. Write inasmuch as one word.
 Synonyms: Expert tadjective), adept, adroit. skillful, clever, pro- ficient, dexterous.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day Today's word Abolition; act of doing away with wholly, or state of extinction. ''The remedy for every social wrong can be nothing less than the abolition of the wrong. Henry George.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE E
By Roberta Lss

Q. When young man becomes interested in girl he has recently met, should he wait for an invita- tion from her to call?
 A. No. Faint heart never won fair lady" The period of waiting might be indefinite He should ask permission to call.
 o. Is ten cents sufficient tip for one person, when checking ones wraps?
 A. Yes. Of course some will give more, but ten cents is sufficient.
 e. Should the women be served first at the dining table where men and women are seated alternately?
 A. No; the guests should be served in regular sequence whether man or woman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14

lions. The printed page and the spoken word the fadio have given the game following through history unrivaled in sport annals.
 For hundred years it has been Americas pastme and passion. For solid century it has brought despair to Mudville, joy to Middletown This year Uncle Sam giving gigantic birthday party to base ball It is everybodys game, everybodys party. Let all America rejoice and thank God for game that for % years has built Americanism.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14
. . c . . . . SCREEN TEST ANSWERS

l. (a) Eric Von Stroheim, . . (b) Lon Clancy, (c) Clara Bow, . who is shown in the picture, . . (d) John Gilbert, (e) Lew . Cody. . 2. Richard Barthelmess and . . Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., were . . co-starred; (b) Fred Thomp- . . son, Co Douglas Fairbanks, . . Sr., (d) Ann Harding, (e) . . Gloria Swanson. . B. In Gone With the Wind" . Vivien Leigh will play Scarlett . O'Hara and Clark Gable will . play Rhett Butler . A. Katharine Cornell. . 5. (a) Kitty Carlisle, (b) Al . Jolson, Co Bing Crosby, (d) . Maurice Chevalier. .
 A survey indicated that only 1000 of 4,200 North Carolina high school graduates planning in 1888 to at- tend college had as much as $500 a year each to spend for expenses.