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Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1939-08-04
POTRESTAN PRO PRACI Sc
SESLABLYM KONEM.

Obvinen, re pracoval S ko-
mem, jenz seslablym byl, Frank
Levinson re S. Caroline ulice,
potrestan byl pokutou $40 a u
tratami. Zalobu proti nemu
podal agent spolecnosti ma u
chfanen1 zvfTrat.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1939-08-04

Eli Cornblatt z E. Pratt ulice
otravil Sc jedem v pTfbytku
SVEN. Syn jeho pravil, re 65
rok1 starry jeho otec vratil Sc v
pondeli kolem pill noel domI a
stezoval 81 ma nevolnost.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1939-08-04
BLESKEM ZAPALEN DUN.

Behem boure v nedeli uderil
blesk do domu sester Ethel a
Mary Evans, {. 1919 Hamilton
avenue. Zapalen byl dGm. O.
hen uhaSen byl hasici.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
No Change In The
Bunker Hill POLICY

Wallace, Ida, 5-18-39.-While the
new occupational disease law has
many r~amifications in its relation
to employers and employees, many
of which will require Qualification.
President-Manage Stanly A. Easton
Of the Bunker Hill & Sullivan, in
formed the HOO members of the
Wardner Industrial union that no
change Of policy would be made at
the Bunker Hill. No age limits have
been set up for employees, he stated,
and employees who are so or over
will find no discrimination either
underground or in the surface work
ings.
This message was conveyed to the
union from President Easton by Bert
Campbell, president of the union,
and was received by the members
with much satisfaction. The Bunker
Hill is the largest single employer
of labor in Idaho with between 1900
and 1900 men on the payrolls
throughout the year.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
COLORADO l MIXERS
OF (0NGRV ! WILL
MEET XII GEORGE

D. Post-Washington, May 1888
"a. P.)-Four members of congress
from the Rocky Mountain states will
be guests at the garden party to be
rendered King George VI and Queen
Elizabeth of England by the British
embassy on June 8.
Senator Murray (Dem.) of Mon
tana will be in the group of senate
members of the committee on for
eign relations. Senator Wheeler
DEM of Montana and Senator Ad-
ans (Dem.) of Colorado will be
among the chairmen of senate stand
ing committees, the former repres-
enting the committee on interstate
commerce and the latter the COM
mittee on public lands.
Representative Taylor (Dem.) of
Colorado will be present as the re-
preventative of the house eppropria-
lions committee. God bless the
King, Where is Jerry?
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
Opportunities for Merit
Positions in Montana
Employment Service

DR.. j. J.. O'Connor urged all per
sons planning to take the open com
petitive merit examinations for the
eligible list of the State Employment
Service division of the Unemploy.
ment Compensation Commission Of
Montana to file their applications
with his office by June 3, the dead
line for filing applications.
The State Employment Service
offers opportunities for a career UNI
der a merit system in public employ.
ment work. The present p~ersonneI
of this service holds positions result
ing from merit examinations con-
Quoted in 1887, DIR. O'Connor said.
Open competitive examinations
have been announced to establish
new eligible lists for the positions
of Director, Field Supervisor, and Ad-
ministrative Assistant in the Admin
istrative Office, and for Manager,
Senior interviewer and Junior In
terviewer in the operating offices
throughout the state.
The State Employment Service is
the placement division of the I'm
employment Compensation Commits
sion. Payment of benefits to I'M
employed workers coming under the
act will start next July. Benefit
claims will be made through State
Employment Service offices located
in different cities of the State. The
increased activities of the Commits
sion will result in future expansion
of the State Employment Service,
and positions required, as well as
present vacancies, will be filled from
the new eligible lists.
The examinations are open to men
and women who have been resident
in the state for one year and who
meet the minimum qualifications an
nounced for the positions.
June 3 is the deadline for filing
applications. Announcement forms
and applications may be obtained
upon written request from DR.. J,
J. O'Connor, Special Representative,
United States Employment Service,
Room Glib Power Block, Helena.
Written tests will be held June
16 and II in approximately fifteen
cities within the state. Candidates
whose applications meet the mini
mum requirements will be notified
of the place of examination.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
6. Patton, Colorado Farm
Union President, 10 Be Guest
Speaker With Tom Mooney
Miners Union Expresses
Pleasure.

The Miners Union considers itself
extremely fortunate in having been
able to secure James G. Patton, state
president of the Colorado Division,
National Farmers Union, to be one
of the principal speakers on the
Miners Union Day program to be
held at Columbia Gardens, June 10.
Mr.. Patton has been closely con
nected with the Farmers Union since
a boy. He grew up in a Farmers
Union home in a cooperative colony
in western Colorado where almost
all community activities were carried
on comparatively. The Farmers Union
came early into the community and
the local of which Jim's parents
were members still continues as an
active local.
He is a deep student of Farmer
Labor economic problems and early
became convinced that close CO.
operation between these two great
producing and consuming groups
was, and is, absolutely essential for
the welfare Of both. In his work il
is his constant endeavor to bring
these groups into closer working
harmony and a better understanding
of each others problems. In this
connection, Harvey R. Solberg, a
close associate of Mr.. Patton, has
this to say: Il wish to stress the fact
that Mr.. Patton has always, since I
have known him, worked very close
ly with Labor" In this work he has
most often taken the initiative be-
cause he believes a close working
relationship between farmer and
labor groups is essential to both.
Ills work on the National Board of
Farmers Union building Labor re-
lationships is but one example"
1t is expected that one of the
largest crowds in the history of
Butte will be on hand to hear the
speaking program, which will be the
main attraction on the Miners Union
Day program. Other features of the
program will include a parade, sports
program, picnic and dancing in the
evening in the famous Columbia
Gardens dance pavilion.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
Townsend Club No. |
Social Friday Evening

Butte Townsend Club No. l will
hold its regular monthly social Fri
day evening at the Y. M. c. A. with
Mrs. A. O'Brien, chairman of the
social committee, in charge.
A fine program of talks, musical
numbers and dances will be present.
ed, to be followed by refreshments.
All members and friends are invited
to attend.
At last weeks meeting, in response
to a request from National head
quarters, a committee was appointed
to draw up resolutions to be pre-
sented to the national convention in
indianapolis in June. This commit
tee will report Friday evening. A
communication from State Repre-
sentative Ed Nichols, published in
the Montana Labor News, was dis
cussed and appropriate action taken.
Under heading of Open Forum the
status of the Townsend National Re-
covery Bill Oh. R. p was discussed,
as was also proposed amendments
to the Social Security law. It was
announced that more than 200 mem
bers had written to members of the
Ways and Means committee of the
House of Representatives, urging the
presentation of H. R. 2 to the House
of Representatives for consideration.
Visitors r always welcome to
Club No. rs meetings every Friday
evening at the Y. M. c. A..
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
~RE(REATI0NAL WORK
OF WpA ENTITLED
TO LOT OF PRAISE

With 6,340 participants and 1,718
spectators reported as having en-
gagged during the month of April in
~recreational activities assisted by
the local WPA r%ecreational program,
it appears that for the first time
children and families of Butte are
obtaining a part Of healthful leisure
time activity to which they are
entitled.
A further check reveals that WPA
is now providing IS workers for this
purpose. WPA recreational work
ers, by virtue of special training, are
now contributing valuable assistance
to over 80 public, private and re-
ligious organizations in Butte, in
Guiding 16 churches and the Catholic
Youth Organization.
This division of WPA is reported
to be extending assistance to these
organizations in the following activi-
ties: Volleyball, badminton, check
ers, chess, folk dancing, community
programs, boxing, wrestling, dancing
of several sorts, golf, needle work,
puppets and marionette construction
and manipulation, SWITCHBOARD,
table tennis, tumbling, music appre-
citation, glee clubs and choruses,
gymnastics, calisthenics, track, ten
mis-, photography, children's games,
handicrafts, reading, recreational
dramatics, hiking, archery, softball,
baseball and playground supervision,
and others.
Butte has never had sufficient
r~ecreational activities with their
beneficial influences of lowering
child delinquency and health and
happiness producing quality for all
people of all ages. The present pro-
gram of WPA, cooperating with
other agencies interested in this field
is doing much to meet this long-felt
need. Even with this welcome WPA
assistance, much more could be done
along these lines.
Recent yelled attacks on WPA
r~ecreational activities is unfair and
unwarranted.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
NEWS OF
CASCADE ASSEMBLY

GREAT FALLS. The following
communications were received:
From the American Federation OF
Government Employees and the
Plumbers Union requesting the AS
sembly to maintain its previous de-
cision regarding the MIRA. Placed
on active file.
From the Cigar Makers Inter
national Union advising the Assem-
bly, that they had a closed shop
agreement with % companies in
Tampa, Florida, and that the Have
A-Tampa cigar is the only n%on-union
cigar put out by that city.
From Congressman O'Connor
stating that he had recommended
Mr.. McCrory for the position of
superintendent at the CCC camp at
Fort Keogh. This letter "a ordered
sent Mr.. McCrory.
From Congressman Thorkelson
acknowledging communication
regarding the Byrnes bill. Filed.
From the U. S. Dept. of Labor a
notice that applications would be
received up to June 3 or positions
in the Employment Service and list
ing six different positions ranging
in pay from $1,000 to $4,000 per year
Additional copies of these notices
were ordered sent for. In connec-
ton with this matter, Mr.. Levi
LeVitre, temporary manager of the
local Employment Service, being
present, was granted the floor and
urged upon the members of the
Assembly to avail themselves OF
these examinations. Mr.. Binko, field
accountant for the Employment
Service, being present, was also in
troduced and urged upon all work
ers to make a careful check as tc
whether or not their employer was
paying into the Unemployment fund
From the Valley County Trades
and Labor Council requesting the
Assembly to cooperate with MIR
Lewis LeVitre, temporary manager
of the Employment Service. Placed
on file.
From the Bakery and CORRECTION
cry Workers international outlining
their jurisdiction and also enclosing
a leaflet entitled Dollars in You
CONTINUED on Page AZ
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
MISS0ULA RELIEF
CONFERENCE WILL
MEET ON MAY II

MISSOULA-After weeks of in
tensive preparation and surveys, the
Missoula County Conference for En-
ployment and Relief Needs has been
called for Saturday, May 27. The
Conference which has aroused great
interest is expected to draw attend
ance from many organizations and
sections Of the population.
Various committees, that have
been making studies and surveys of
problems that face the community,
will present their reports before the
conference. Among the reports
awaited with great interest are those
of the Family Welfare, Housing, Ems
ployment and Youth committees.
It is expected that prominent
speakers from Missoula and other
parts Of the state will address the
Conference. Among speakers already
definitely scheduled are M. A.
McClain, state representative from
Missoula county, who will discuss
social legislation.
The list of sponsors and those rep
resented on the committees indicates
a broad and representative basis for
the Conference with such organiza-
tons as the Missoula County Trades
and Labor Council, Ministerial AS
ISOLATION, Family Welfare Division of
the Community Chest, Y. W. c. A.,
Workers Alliance, Welfare Board,
Railroad Brotherhoods, Missoula
Women's Clubs, Farm Bureau, City
of Missouia and the Americas
League for Peace and Democracy
being unofficially represented in the
active preliminary work.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
lid Supports New Bill 10
Curb National Guard Is
Introduced by Coffee

Approval and support by the
international Labor Defense of a bill
to curb the use of the National
Guard in labor disputes, introduced
in Congress last week by Repre-
sentative John M. Coffee, of Wash
ington, was announced by Louis Col
man, assistant national secretary, and
director of the Washington bureau
Of the organization.
'"The bill introduced by Congress-
man Coffee is one that should be
supported by every labor and pro-
gressive organization and individual
in the country" Mr.. Colman said.
1T differs considerably from the bill
introduced by Congressman Coffee
last year, and sponsored by the LID,
The changes, however, r all to the
good. This is a greatly improved
measure. The LID. will work &C
lively for its passage, not only in
Washington, but throughout the
country, where we will organize sup
port from the labor and progressive
movement, An educational campaign
to acquaint the people with the
necessity Of such a measure, and with
its provisions, will be undertaken by
the LID"
Congressman Coffee said the pri-
mary purpose of the bill is to pre-
vent use of the National Guard in
strike breaking. The bill is based
on the Federal grant of funds, equip
ment, and other aid to the National
Guard establishments Of each state.
Violation of the provisions of the
bill would result in withdrawal of
this assistance. Criminal and civil
penalties are also provided, together
with specific authorization for in
junction against its violation.
Specification is made of the civil
and constitutional rights of the peo-
pie which may not be abridged by
the National Guard. These include
the rights Of assembly, speech and
press, picketing and other strike ac-
Invites. Under the bill, the military
authorities would at all times be
subordinate to the civil uthorities
and courts when called out in con-
nection with a labor dispute. 1t pro-
vides also that no private contribu-
tons from any source may be made
to the National Guard, which in
order to retain the benefits of fed
eral assistance must be supported
entirely, in every activity, by public
funds voted by Congress or the state
legislatures. This provision is in
tended to put an end to the notorious
subvention of the National Guard
in industrial states by Chambers of
Commerce and private corporations
which have been charged with "buy-
ing" the services Of the National
Guard in industrial disputes.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25

SAN FRANCISCO - (FP) The
San Francisco local of the American
Federation of Actors (AFL) has OBJ
tanned a restraining order enjoining
the international union from remov-
ing records from its hall or Inter
fering with its affairs" The local
charges "a%utocratic control, mis-
management, and arbitrary over
riding of local decisions"
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
PRINTERS ELECT
new OFFICERS

KALISPELL-The K~alispell Local
723 of the Typographical Union at
its annual election on May H. elect
ed the following members to office;
E. D. Brooner, president; Hal Kelly,
vice president; G. B. Baker, secre-
tary-treasurer; c. r. Hussman, SER
geant-at-arms; Tom D. Caverly, dele
gate to l. T. U. convention; Hal
Kelly, alternate; delegates to the
Central Trades Council are G. B.
Baker and Tom D. Caverly; Ed
Brooner and Clyde A. Robertson,
alternates.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25

Since the appearance of so many
grotesque forms and colors of boards
on Butte streets and since so much
suffering and itching has been
caused by these boards, a club is
now being formed for the avowed
purpose of petitioning the mayor and
city council to grant exemptions or
permanent licenses to applicants at
so much per hair.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
THE CEREAL AXIS

The Norwegians should be careful.
If word Of their abundance gets
around, they'll be having Goering to
breakfast-every day.
The Golden Gate Init. Exposition
has required Sally Rand to dress her
Nude Ranch show girls in net bras
sieres. This threw the customers
for a net loss.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
SILI(0SIS LAW IS
NOW IN OPERATION
60 YEARS DEADLINE
Sunshine Places That Age Limit
For Its Employees.

Wallace (Ida.) Miner, 5-11-39.-
Idaho's new occupational disease
law, better known locally as the
"~silicosis'' law, is nov in effect and
a medical board of six doctors set
up to carry out the instructions of
the measure as it relates to this
phase of occupational disease.
The law has many provisions, some
of which may require considerable
time to properly get under operation
and in some instances Qualification
of the text will be required, prob
ably by some court actions. Stringent
rules are laid down for employers
in some sections of the bill and with
out adequate Interpretation as yet
as to exact meaning, but employer
and employee are not certain as to
what may result.
As the mining industry apparently
produces the most of the silicosis in
this state, the principal movements
of the law will be worked out in
that industry. A determined effort
has been under way for some time
to stamp out ~silicosis, or miners con-
sumption, as it was formerly called.
Protection against dust particles are
afforded in all of the major mines
of the state and according to some
authorities the disease will be con
quered and wiped out within a r.
year period.
Health examinations are now re-
quired at the larger mines by all
employees, both for present en-
ployees at stated intervals, as well
as all new applicants for jobs.
At the Sunshine mine, the nations
No. l silver producer, bulletins have
been posted which put an age limit
of go years on underground workers
or in unskilled work on the surface.
AS a result Of the ruling employees
who have passed the age limit or
are in impaired health have been
discharged.
Official Notice.
The official notice of the action by
the Sunshine management as posted
on the bulletin board was as fol-
lows:
I'm view of the occupational dis
ease law and necessity for clarified
ton and Interpretation of its provi-
sions, Sunshine Mining company will
discontinue employment in certain
underground occupations of men
whose X-ray ratings exceed 2 plus.
(These X-ray ratings are used to
determine amount of dust in a mans
lungs and his susceptibility to sill
cosis.)
con account of the added risks
incurred under the unemployment
compensation act and general in
efficiency of attempting to continue
employment Of elderly men of i'm
paired physical condition, the Sun
shine Mining company will discon-
tinue furnishing employment to men
over go years of age or in unskilled
labor upon the surface.
"The management expresses regret
at necessity for the above announce
ment. This notice is being posted in
general explanation of the fact that
several men comprising each of the
above classifications will be laid off.
These men so laid off will be allowed
two weeks wages at their regular
rate beyond the date of severance
from employment. Signed: R. D.
Leisk, general manager"
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
IN GOD THEY TRUST

Sixty-four per cent of Americas
prominent bankers believe in the
God of the churches, reports Survey
Graphic.
Bet they really meant the God of
the bankers.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25

A little booklet from Oslo, Nor
way, tells us that every child is en-
titled to have a free breakfast at
school.
Several Of our U. S. cities are
having trouble in providing free
schools.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25

HALIFAX.-(FP)-The Canadian
Seamen's Union (AFL) has won by
negotiations with Canadian Natl.
Steamships improved working con-
ditions and increased pay for its en-
ployees. Stewards pay is up So a
month, sailors up 715 per cent.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
STOMACH

A painting of a nude and bloody
Hitler in the press dining room at
the Golden Gate init. Exposition has
been covered up because the boys
got indigestion.
Too bad the original can't be
permanently draped, and boxed.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
u A R!
7 BEAUTY SHOP
1888 South Montana

1t has been called to the attention
of the Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council that wives and daughters of
members of unions are patronizing
the above shop. They are warned
that their names will be published
in the Montana Labor News unless
they conform to union regulation.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25

HAPPENINGS OF THE
CENTRAL LABOR BODY

A number of letters were received
from Montana's senators and con-
gressmen relating to the pecan in
dustry in Texas. The question of
regulating the pecan nut industry
under the Wages and Hours act has
been broadcast throughout the entire
country and has been the subject of
debate in the United States Con
gress. A request had been mace to
exempt the operation of the industry
from the Wages and Hours act.
The Montana Labor News has been
informed that since the letters were
written that an adjustment had been
made concerning the industry and
the trouble overcome. It doesn't
interest the people of Montana par
ticularly except to show the unions
here are always willing and ready
to cooperate with the unions in other
parts of the United States in
achieving the purposes of their
organizations.
A committee was appointed by
the Trades and Labor Council to
work with the Miners Union and the
Building Trades Council in an effort
to adjust a controversy between the
miners and the general labOrers.
Swift and Company is in bad with
the Marion Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil Of Marion, Indiana. Swift Com
pany seems to be having a lot of
trouble throughout the United
States. They were reported as I'M
fair in California the other day.
There is something the matter with
Swift and Company when all these
reports come in from the central
labor councils throughout the coun-
try. The charge at Marion, Indiana, !
is that Swift and Company is using
scab contractors to erect buildings.
. = =
The Yellowstone Trades and Labor
Council wants to have Tom Mooney
stop off at Billings and give a talk
before the unions there after he is
through with a speaking schedule in
Butte June 10. Mr.. Mooney has
been engaged by the Miners Union
to talk here June IS at the annual
celebration.
= +
The Joint committee set up by the
unions on cooperative hospitaliza
ton plan to hold a huge mass meet
ing June 10. At the present time
no arrangements have been made in
regard to a hall in which to hold
the meeting. In a letter received
from the committee by the Trades
and Labor Council it was stated that
an effort will be made to obtain
funds from the Public Works Ad-
ministration to erect a modern hos
pital in Silver Bow county. The
electricians, according to Delegate
Duncan, are particularly interested
in the movement and are urging all
other organizations to get in back
of it and send delegates to com
mittee meetings.
= 4
The Clerks Union submitted a list
of names to the Trades and Labor
Council of statesmen Of unfair to-
bacco companies who have been de-
livering tobacco to stores declared
unfair by the Clerks Union. The
list was submitted to the grievance
committee.
T. y +
Delegate Deloughery gave a re-
port of the Planning Board. He
said there were 1916 persons now
working on work relief under the
WPA and 348 had been certified and
were waiting assignment.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
NOTICE!

There will be no meeting of the
Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council Tuesday, May 80, because
this day is Decoration Day.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-25

Genuine prosperity is a
condition and situation
where all who so desire
may work and receive the
products of their labor"
Leslie Taylor.