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Montana labor news., 1939-05-11
RELIEF CHECKS ONLY
SERVE TO IRRITATE,
WHILE PEOPLE STARVE

Above is a picture Of a relief
check for a grocery order amounting
to $7.35 which is supposed to be suf-
ficient to feed three adult Ameri-
cans in a manner compatible with
decency and health for Is days. This
works out to 16 1-3 cents per day
per person. In the old horse and
buggy days it used to cost about four
bits a day to keep a horse or mule
but it seems that a human being
these days is worth less than a horse
used to be. This amount of Is 1-3
cents per day is not exceptional but
is the amount being allowed to all
relief clients these days.
We are reminded of the old story
of the man who tried to get his horse
to live without eating by gradually
reducing his rations a little each day.
He succeeded in getting Dobbin
down to ono oat a day but then
Dobbin died. Maybe il is the in
vention of those who have the dish
ing out of relief to gradually reduce
the unemployed workers rations I'M
til they lay down and conveniently
die, thus Kidding the country of their
annoying presence, but we doubt
that they will succeed in their in
tentions.
If this thing of throwing the work
ers out on the scrap pile and then
handing them a contemplate Is
pennies a day to eat on continues
much longer, there is bound to be
trouble because the people will be
driven to desperation.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-11

Genuine prosperity Is a
condition and situation
where all who so desire
may work and receive the
products of their labor"
Leslie Taylor.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-11

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., 1939-05-11
ENGINEERS UNION
ADDRESSES LETTER TO
NATIONAL OFFICERS
State Reasons for Directing to
Assessment Levied by
Executive Board.
published by request)
BUTTE STATIONARY ENGI-
NEERS UNION No. So

&NALAh0 0@N+O@H ANOs W
Butte, Montana, March 1, 1889
John M. Sherwood, Secretary,
and the Executive Board of the
I. U. of M. M. & S. w.
Greetings:
We, the Butte Stationary Engi.
neers' Union No. SO, I. U. of M. M
& S. W., at regular meeting as.
sembled March LIST, 1899, went or
record as sustaining u previou,
action taken on August 31st, 1898, ir
regard to our refusal to pay the In
ternational assessment of six dollar:
1857 as levied by the international
Executive Board.
Our reasons of which are as fol
lows:
Cd Quoting from the official pro
ceedings of the 1888 convention that
beginning on line 40, page 275:
Delegate Walker, Local No. go.
moved that the delegates here as
sembled go on record to instruct the
Executive Board to pass an assess
ment in the very near future. Mo-
ton seconded by Gately, Local No.
Ala. Delegate Pattan, Local No. 4O2,
moved to amend the motion to the
effect that the convention go on
record as instructing the Executive
Board to exercise its power, granted
by the rank and file, to get the neces-
sary money to carry out the organi-
rational program adopted by the
delegates to the convention" Mo-
ton carried.
~ That the Executive Board ex-
ceeded its authority when they levied
IL assessments payable at fifty cents
(50c) per month. According to
Article Six, Section One, of the In
ternational Constitution, beginning
on line Is, which reads as follows:
"The Executive Board of the In
ternational shall have the authority
to levy ONE ASSESSMENT NOT TO
EXCEED ONE DOLLAR ($1.OO) IN
CASE OF EMERGENCY"
(3) That the Executive Board VIC
lated the obligation of which they
took when they joined the Inter
national when they swore that they
would support and obey all laws,
rules and regulations contained in
the Constitution and bylaws Of the
1. U. of M. M. & S. W.
(4) That Local No. 83 petitioned
the locals of the international re-
questing that they adopt the follow
ing resolution:
THAT the Butte Stationary Engi-
neers' Union No. SO petition the In
ternational Executive Board, de-
handing that the proposed assess
ment be put to a referendum vote
and that our secretary be instructed
to communicate with all affiliated
locals and request that they take the
same action"
Sufficient locals complied with our
request, and that some members of
the international Executive Board
saw fit to visit the Butte Miners
Union No. l which has the largest
membership, and persuaded them to
rescind their action on the above
resolution, thereby multiplying the
wishes of the minority group. We
also believe that the action taken
by the Executive Board members in
inducing the Miners Union No. / to
approve of an action by them which
is unconstitutional is very unethical
and does not correspond with the
wishes of the rank and file of the
international.
Continued on Page ~
Montana labor news., 1939-05-11
OF The
CENTRAL LABOR BODY

A preliminary meeting to make
arrangements for a huge celebration
Miners Union Day, June 18th, will
be held at the Miners Union hall on
Sunday, May 18th. Every union in
Silver Bow county is asked to send
representatives. Charles Davis, presi-
dent of the Silver Bow Trades and
Labor Council, appointed H. E. Ellis
to represent the central labor body.
y
Henry Mernin of the BARRIERS gave
a complete report to the Trades and
Labor Council of the joint state re-
lief conference held at Helena last
Sunday. This subject is covered
fully in another article in this issue.
= y
The Butchers reported the Ameri-
can Packing Company unfair. The
merchants are requested to avoid
buying products of this company.
A number of letters were received
from Washington in respect to a
former request by the Trades and
Labor Council concerning alleged
political activities of Barclay Craig
head. All the communications stated
that the sole power rested in the
Governor of Montana.
The central labor body reaffirmed
its adherence to the peace proposals
of President Roosevelt regarding the
CLIO and A. F. of L. This action was
taken on receipt of a letter from the
Marine Cooks and Stewards Asso-
citation, asking the Trades and Labor
Council to adopt a resolution urging
both national organizations to stop
their quarrels. The central labor
body ordered the secretary to pre-
pare an original resolution stating
its views.
A letter was received from the
Miners Union asking the Trades and
Labor Council to participate with
them in the parade and celebration
on Miners Union Day, June 18th.
A splendid article is appearing in
Survey Graphic this week, so it was
announced in the Trades and Labor
Council, telling the history of Butte
and its colorful character.
The special relief committee of
the Council made a report in which
was stated that in all probability the
ruling of the State Welfare Com
mission that NYA earnings would
not be included in relief allowances
will remain the same even though
Congress adopts the reorganization
plan of Pres. Roosevelt.
No recommendations were made
by the committee on the matter of
single men going out on a project
such as the Glacier National Park
and the biological program at Lake
View. Objections were mentioned
a week ago that men who refused
to go out on these agencies should
not be disqualified on thereafter
working on WPA. Regulations of
the Works Progress Administration
prescribe that where a job is offered
in other government agencies out
side of WPA, the work must be
accepted or men who refuse be taken
off WPA.
Complaints of the women in the
sewing room regarding the method
of discharging them; the piece work
system; county quotas, etc, were
fully reported to the central labor
body but the committee announced
that another meeting would be held
before any recommendations could
be made.
More than 3 and three-fourths
million married women are en-
Montana labor news., 1939-05-11

"In these days of dictators we
should use the iron fist to teach
patriotism. Children should be
taught to respect the flag, with
whippings if necessary."-Assembly-
man Chester Cannon of California.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-11

More than 3 and three-fourths
million married women are en-
ployed in the United States.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-24
HOLLYWOOD STORY

Mack Sennett bathing beautiesi
Keystone cops, custard pie comedy
and all the other happy memories
of the movies have been staged
anew and photographed in glorious
technicolor for the magnificent pro-
duction of Hollywood Cavaclade.'
starring Don Ameche and Alice
Faye, which opens at the Sussex
Theatre, Georgetown, Monday, Mo-
vember 81, and plays for only two
days, so hurry.
At last the cinema capital gives
us the greatest romance of all its
own-in the greatest entertainment
treat to come to the screen in many
moon.
Great stars of today and great per-
sonalities of yesterday tell the heart
warming story of the men and wo-
men who conquered the entertain
ment world
Featured are J. Edward Brombers5
Alan Curtis, Stuart Irwin. Jed Prou-
tv. Buster Keaton, George Givot
HOLLYWOOD Cavaelade" is a positive
Must See."
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-24
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Mrs. F. Burgette Short was the
speaker at the Milford New Century
Club on Monday afternoon, giving
the important facts about a trip to
J the panhandle of Alaska, which she
, took last spring in company with one
hundred other club women. The
trip, made by boat from Seattle, was
a part of the program of the COun-
ell meeting of the General Fedora
ton which was held in San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Short. who is an inveter
ate traveller, has the faculty of max
ing her audience see the things she is
talking about. and the industries. the
customs and the places visited be-
came very real to her audience.
Stops were made at Petersburg, Ju-
neau, WrangelI, Lake Bennett and
Sitka during the trip. The group of
women were given the opportunity
to see the fishing industry. all about
which Mrs. Short spoke. The state
song, Alaska, My Alaska" was
sung by the local members. The
National president of the Fedora
tion, Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, ac-
cOmpanied the club women on this
trip Mrs. Wilson S. Vinyard read a
Prayer for Thanksgiving before Mrs.
Short spoke. A number of pictures. /
bequeathed to the club by the late
Mrs. Charles w. Reid, were CRATE I
fully accepted by the members and /
will be in the keeping of the art
chairman, Mrs. Joseph fl. Pearce for
the club. Next week a safety pro-
gram will be given in the high
school auditorium. The meeting is
an open one and will begin at eight.
Mrs. Walter X. Barrett, assisted by
Mrs. Anthony Summers, has arrang-
ed fine program which will in
clude an address by George T. Lyon,
Jr., OF Wilmington, a member of the
Delaware Safety Council, a film of
safety, and music by the Club Choir
Is and by the students of the high
school. The balcony will be reserv-
ID for the students of driving age.
Interested friends are urged to be
present for this meeting which is
imely and important !
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-24
KNIGHTS GOLDEN EAGLE
HELD MEET AT ROXANA
CONTINUED from First Page

The principal speaker was p S. c.
Thomas Z. White of Pilgrim Castle
at Clayton. whose subject was the
origin and Purpose of X. G. E. af-
ter whicn P. 5. {. James B. Frazer
of Ivy Castle. at Newark. talked on
the same lines.
Last. but not least. by any means.
was a few minutes talk by p. G. {.
William r. Tubbs. of Selbyville,
member of RoXana Castle. whose
talk on the work of the order was in
teresting to all.
The Pencader Grange Orchestra of
Glasgow furnished excellent music
throughout the entire evening and
the vocal solos rendered by one of
the young ladies was much enjoyed.
By order of Supreme Chief Thos,
NJ. Tatem of Pennsylvania, a past
supreme chief badge was presented
to William A. Law of Selbyville, the
presentation having been made by
Lewis W. Colemery of Newark. MIR.
Law accepted the pleasant but over
surprise with thanks and
appreciation.
Refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served and a number of
Dung folks and ladies of the COM
enjoyed the program of the
open meeting immensely.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-24
CONCERT GROUP
OPENS DRIVE
FOR MEMBERSHIP
CONTINUED from pirst Page,

Frederick Bristol, pianist and Geo
Byron, baritone. in a joint recital
Mr.. Bristol plays piano compositions
OF the modern school of the past fifty
years with an accompanying lecture
on his program. Mr.. Byron is known
for his work on Broadway, in Holly
wood, and on various radio pro-
grams.
Lois Bannerman. harpist and the
Drane Sisters. violin duets with pi-
anO.
La Meri. sensational dancer with
authentic costumes. jewelry ana in
terpretatiOns of dances from all over
the world This is one OF the most
unique attractions on the concert
platform today.
Eddy Brown and the Classic
Strings, an ensemble of fourteen
men in a program of string music
This attraction is known for its out
standing work on WOR and WQXR
in bringing TO the radio audience
many fine works which had been rel
egated to Obscurity.
Fray and Braggivtti. internation-
ally known twO-pianO duo.
The following sketch gives an idea
Of what may be expected in pro-
gram spOred by the Southern Della
ware group:
Charles Hackeii and Ruth Breton
Joint Recital
For years the concert stage has
sought the ideal iOiat recitalists
This year the ideal combination OF
two. artists was found in Charles
Hackett. Metropolitan leading tenor
and Ruth Breton. internationally fa-
nous American violini5t.
1t has been said of Hackett that
he made the role of Romeo famous
as far as opera is concerned. One
critic stated. If Romeo was not
already famous. Hackett's singing
would have projected him as one Of
the great characters of the stage.
Hackett's opera career has carried
him through Europe and South Am
erica. where he is probably the best /
known American artist. In Paris he
is a famous and beloved tenor. AT
COvent Garden crowds await his /
coming. Francis TOye. Verdi bio I
grapher, stated Not since Caruso
has there been such tenor . =" /
Hackett's ambition is to have all the
world operas translated into the
English tongue.
Like Hackett, Ruth Breton is
known 20 the international stage.
Trained under the mighty lines of
Auer and Franz Kneisel.
she made an early and sensational
debut Sha has been soloist with
such organizations as New York
Philharmonic Orchestra, New York
Cleveland, cincinnati.
Chicago and St Louis Orchestras.
When she played her first engage
nent in Berlin. her success was so
outstanding that the New York
Times carried a cabled story, head
I'd Ruth Breton in Triumph"
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-24
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday, November 26,
1899. Subject: Ancient and Modern
Necromancy. Alias Mesmerism and
Hypnotism, Denounced.
Golden Text: Isaiah S:19-When
they shall say unto you, seek unto
them that have familiar spirits, and
unto wizards that peep. and that
mutter: should not a people seek
unto their God?
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Rom. 7:22-25-For delight
in the law of God after the inward
man: %. But see another law in
my members, warning against the law
of my mind. and bringing me into
captivity to the law of sin which is
in my members. "a. o wretched
man that l am! who shall deliver me
from the body of this death? 25.
thank God through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Rom. S:2-For the law of the
Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath
made me free from the law of sin
and death.
Correlative from the Textbook,
Science and Health with Key to the
by Mary Baker Eddy:
Mortal mind is constantly produc-
ing on mortal body the results of
false opinions; and it will continue
to do so. until mortal error is de-
prived of its imaginary powers by
truth. which sweeps away the gossa-
ner web of mortal illusion.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-24
PERSONALS
Observation-Disclosures

Mrs. Ida Kelley of Ironshire, Md.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James X
Pettyjohn.
Mrs. Harry II. Brakeley returned
home on Saturday after sending
three days in Philadelphia.
Miss Elaine Townsend was in Will
mingtOn for the past weekend as the
guest of Miss Gertrude Atkins.
X. p. Russell of Haverford, Pa,
was the weekend guest of Edward
NJ. Davis at his home near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Abbott. of
RehObOth, were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. S. c. Evans for Thanksgiv-
ing.
Mrs. William X. Smith, of Dover, is
the guest Of her nephew, Edward NJ.
Davis, at his home, "Sunnybrae", this
week.
Miss Ellen Sipple spent the past
weekend in New Haven. where she
attended the Yale Harvard football
game.
Miss Agnes SalmOns. of Philadel-
phia was the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Harold SalmOns, on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Draper
and William " Sipple were in Mer-
cersburg. Pa. for the past weekend
visiting Stephen Draper.
Ensign and Mrs. j. Warren Stirni. ,
"i Pensacola, Fla. arrived in Milford /
where they will be the guests /
Di her parents. Mr. and Mrs. BENJAMIN /
". Vinyard for two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Abbott and
grandson. David Abbott. of Buffalo.
\. T.. left on Wednesday for New
York City to be the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John f. Abbott for Thanks
giving.
Miss Marion Simpson. of Whining
ION ana Miss Edna Simpson, who is
q freshman at West Chester State
Teachers College. are guests of their
mother. Mrs |. Thomas Simpson. for
he weekend.
Mrs. William H. Galloway. of Del
mar, is spending this week with Mr..
and Mrs. E. Roscoe Galloway. Mr..
md Mrs. Marion Hastings. of Delmar.
md Mrs. John R. Gillespie were their
guests for Thanksgiving dinner.
Mrs. j. Postles Hammond, Mrs. C.
HOlzmueller and Miss Betty Ham
nond were in Williamsburg. Va. for
he past weekend Miss Hammond
Yas present for a reunion of her
Orority, Chi Omega. the chapter of
William and Mary College. Mrs.
iolzmueller visited daughter. Miss
suth Anne HOlzmueller. who is a i
enior at the college. :
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-24
KENT FIREMEN
NAME SLATE
CONTINUED from First PaseJ

AOonIAnucu from FlESL fhBel
Copies of the bill were passed out
to the delegates so that study might
be made and check-up on any viola
tiOns in their territories. The next
meeting at Frederick will be moved
up one week to December 13, so that
it will be farther from Christmas.
State Secretary w. w. Pettyjohn
said that changes had been made in
the method of paying of mutual bene-
fit claims to injured firemen. The
company will first receive the check
so that they may have record of
the transaction. then it will be turned
over to the injured fireman. State
President Leroy Truitt spoke brief
ly, stating that according to the
Underwriters Association, nine out
of every ten fires are preventable
and that fire occurs i'm a church
and in a schOOlhOuse every five
hours in this country throughout
the year.
Nomination of officers resulted as
follows: President, j. Fletcher Tru-
ak; first yice-president, Emory Webb;
second vice-president, Fred Burke;
secretary, George Johnson;
treasurer. Willard Barcus. Five direc-
tors for one year: Harry Lindale, !
Milford; George Swain, Harrington;
Thomas Roe, Dover: Thomas Rod !
way, Hartley; Emil Strimmel. Ches- /
void. The election will take place in
December.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-24
BIGGEST RUBBER ANIMAL
zoo WALKS THE GANGPLANk
HEADED FOR SALISBURY

Elmer Elephant curled up his rub
ber trunk and let out a trumpet call
heard half way around Pittsburgh,
and the huge Rubber Animals. Gre
ated by Jean Gros. the internation-
ally known artist and producer and
the equally famous Balloon Depart
ment of the Goodyear Tire and Rub
her Company. started to pack for the
long trip TO Salisbury.
Dracula Dragon slithered his way
along for more than one hundred
feet and with loud hiss began to
roll up. rattler fashion. and after
taking long breath OF several thou
sand cubic feet of air he let it all
out. and prepared to ride it out. Dra-
cula can go ~ days without air. He
says it's the camel in him except
he deals in air instead of water.
Robin. called Robin because of his
sound effects. dispenses sweet music
10 all who care TO hear. What a Pig.
Il dinner of wind and blown pork
rhops.
Grubbie Dub Dub the 6S foot pre-
monster has given his mas
Ter almost white hair. or at least |
blond hair. White the animals call |
HIM. Here is the largest balloon ami
nal ever created. On the way TO the |
ruck Grnbbie mis;ook the gang
blank Tor 4 tOothpick and broke il in
wo.
Fuzzy Rabbit and Son, Ducky
Nucky and Daughter. Al the Alliga-
or. Moe tine Monkey. Hiram Hippo
howing his massive teeth as he
iushes out a happy grin. What
rip says Hiram.
The Rubber Zoo will be in Sails
ury at 20 clock in the morning on
december The Is foot Drum Major
as been shining up his buttons in
ase the drivers of the truck should
lcOunter the law on the highway.
All this fun is being made poss-
Die by the people of Salisbury
trough the Retail Merchants Asso-
ation. The long talked about infla-
on is about to begin.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-24
Milford Grange News

Some months ago, by vote of the
Grange, the meeting night was
changed from Saturday to Friday,
as many members had expressed a
desire for the change. This was sim
ply an experiment. however, and has
in some respects proved unsatisfac-
tory. Last Friday night, by a vote
that was unanimous with one excep-
tiOn. it was decided to return to the
Saturday night date. change to take
effect at once. So come to Grange
this week on Saturday. night, Nov. 25.
This will be Sisters night, and open
to all friends of Changers. so let each
member invite some one to enjoy the
program of stunts. fun and fellow
ship. Better have joke or a funny
story in mind. 1t may be called for.
Refreshments and a pleasant social
lour. Remember-Saturday night.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-24
F. A. CO0CH TO HEAD
STATE CENSUS TAKERS
tcOntlnued from PIrst paael

Mr.. CoOch, who is married and has
two children. is the son of MIR. and
Mrs. Francis Allyn Cooch and a
nephew OF Lieutenant-Go Ed
ward w. Cooch. He is graduate of
the Peekskill Military Academy.
class of 1917. and of the University
OF Delaware, class of 1921.
Former Employment Head
He was manager of the Whining
ton Office of the Delaware Employ
ment Service for a year and half
prior to last September. Since that
time he has been associated with
the Continental American Life In
surance Company. He served for 10
years as assistant manager of the
Office of the Equitable
Life Insurance Company.
Mr.. Cooch is vice president of the
Newark Rotary Club and former
of the Newark Post of
the American Legion.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-24
FIFTIETH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. l. H. Hudson, of Phil
adelphia. celebrated their 50th we'd
ding anniversary this Thanksgiving.
The Hudsons were married in Frank
ford and lived there for some time,
later moving to Philadelphia. where
they have made their home. Those
celebrating with them were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Wimbrough of Berlin,
Md, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lock-
wood of Frankford. Caleb Hudson and
wife and daughter Joan of Yeadon,
Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Cropper, of
Philadelphia. Mrs. Choppers daugh-
ter, Mrs. S. Deiwart and two children,
George and Charles.