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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26

Japan k iporting nearly 2b0,. 600 tons of Iron month from Malaga.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-07
0'(0NNELL TO SPEAK
HERE SEPTEMBER IA

A plan to enact legislation which
will give every person of the age of
go years or more sixty dollars a
month and who are not at the
present time gainfully employed will
be explained by former congress-
man, Jerry J. O'Connell, at the high
school auditorium in Butte at p. M,
September IA. Mr.. O'Connell will
describe methods to be employed in
getting such plan on the ballots
as an initiative measure to be voted
on by the people at the next general
election
In speaking of his connection with
the new pension endeavor, Mr..
O'Connell said, 81 am making an ex-
tended speaking tour throughout the
entire state and l intend to speak
in Butte at 8 p. m. on the night of
September IA, in the old Butte high
school auditorium.
81 know if we can enact this plan
into law, there will be no more
tragedies such as was suffered by
Jess Malin and his wife"
The public is invited to attend.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-07
WPA INVASION
OF THE CONSTRUCTION FIELD

The alarming policy of the Works Projects
Administration to metamorphose it from a relief
agency into grandiose agency in the construc-
ton field was emphasized by the recent confer
ence in Washington of over 200 representatives
of national and international unions affiliated
with the American Federation of Labor which
protested against the abolition Of the prevail
ing hourly wage rates on WPA work by the
United States Congress in the WPA appropria-
ton act for the fiscal year beginning July l.
On this point the conference said:
CAS- matter of fact WPA today is no longer
engaged in purely relief enterprise. 1t is en-
gagged in construction work never designed for
relief purposes and under cloak of relief mea-
sure is working vital injury not alone to labor
but likewise to free enterprise in the construc-
ton of other fields of industry.
"If the Government is to continue in its con-
struction policy and in venturing into other
fields in competition with free enterprise, then
in our judgment it should prove an eXemplar
in the establishment and development of labor
policy that will tend to raise the standards of
life and work rather than to lower them and
repress our wage earners"
Confirmation Of the claim that the WPA has
invaded in a wholesale manner the construction
field under the guise of relief work is contained
in the report by Colonel F. c. Harrington,
works projects commissioner, that an average
of 16 new buildings a day were completed by
WPA workers during the eight months ending
March l.
Besides completing 1888 new buildings in
that period WPA workers improved 1O,267 and
built additions to 1888, the announcement added.
Of the new buildings, 1,191 were recreational
and 6O6 were schools and libraries Nearly half
of the modernization projects, or 1891, were
schools.
Hospitals, courthouses firehouses, warehouses
prisons and aircraft hangers were among other
structures built or improved in the same period.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-07
Labor Day and the State University

The appearance of Jeanette Rankin and
Michael Mansfield on the Labor Day pro-
gram in Butte is an event that invites some
comment on the service that education can
be to labor. Miss Rankin graduated from
the State University and became known to
the people of Montana in time to be their
representative in the Congress at the time of
the World War. She voted against the entry
of the United States into the World War, and
because of that vote was not returned to
Congress at the next election. But she has
gone on just as courageously serving the
people of all the United States since then as
she served the people of Montana in the
Congress. There is not better known
analyst of the causes of war in our country
today than Jeanette Rankin, or one who is
more willing and able to tell the people of
the origins of the war fever in the nationalis-
Montana labor news., 1939-09-07

tic patriotism that is whipped up by the
munitions makers and others who profit from
the preparation for war, or who profit from
having an army ready to control internal
troubles that ought to be avoided by inteli-
gent economic reforms such as the full recog
milton of labor organizations. Today in Miss
Ranllin's home city of Missoula organized
labor is having to strike to obtain weekly
wage of sixteen dollars for women working
in Wooworth's store, and the leading mer-
chants of the city are behind an employers
association which is fighting organized labor
at every turn. Nissoula, the seat of our State
University, needs to educate itself before it
can do as much as it ought for the rest of the
people Of the state But today we are glad
for a graduate of the University like Miss
Rankin. We hope she will be honored by
her University as she is honored in the hearts
of the thousands of Montanans who know
her and have heard her speak.
Michael Mansfield is also a graduate Of
the State University and is now much
respected member Of the faculty of his Alma
Mater. He is a leading member and officer
of the Teachers Union at the University.
Everyone who has known him in Butte in
the past or who has heard him speak knows
where he stands on the liberal issues of our
time. It is something of tribute to our Uni
versity that man like him can go his honest
way on the campus and can even think Of
serving his state by taking an active interest
in politics. We hope that he can make his
mark and that his institution will realize its
service to the state in inspiring his kind to
90 forward into the political arena to cham
pion the interests of Labor.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-07
Delegates Reports

Delegate Martin called to the at
tention of the Assembly that the
President would be in the state with
in the next few months and on mo-
ton letter was ordered sent Presi-
dent Roosevelt to appear in Great
Falls while in the State, calling to
his attention the special train spon-
sored by the Assembly two years
ago which greeted him at Fort Peck.
Delegate McCracken of the Electri-
cal Workers called to the attention
of the Assembly the fact that there
were some sixteen workers in mech
anical refrigerator that should be
under the jurisdiction of some local
union stating that in Havre the Ma
chinists had taken this class of work
ers over.
Delegate Dial reported for the
Public Welfare Council that the
Council would hold a meeting in
Helena on next Friday, and requet-
ed local unions if possible to ar
range for at least one or two cars
to be at the Carpenters Hall 1880
Friday morning and urged upon all
Unions that they attempt to send
delegates to the Helena meeting, the
point being stressed that there should
be between 5000 to 5000 persons
attending this meeting.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-07
Punishment for ViOlators of WOrkmen' S
Compensation Laws

Laws requiring employers to provide funds
to compensate working men and women for
injuries causing temporary or permanent dis
ability and the dependents of workers killed
in industrial accidents are among our most
humane statutes.
Such legislation is preeminently just. It
is therefore difficult to believe that there are
employers who deliberately seek to evade
their legal responsibility to provide the fund
established by state statutes and obey the
rules set up for the proper administration
of the laws.
But that such undesirable citizens do exist
is revealed in the report by Frieda S. Miller,
Industrial Commissioner of New York State,
that the Attorney General acting for the De-
partment of Labor finalized in the New York
City area 276 prosecutions during June for
violations of the worknen's compensation
law and won 270 convictions
The Labor Department charged evasion
of the worEInens compensation law by fake
partnerships or contracts in Al cases. In 43
of these cases convictions were obtained
Fines imposed in 1870 cases ranged from 81
to $50 and totaled $1,000
The rules which employers are required
to observe under workmen's compensation
laws are plain and easy to follow There are
practically no valid excuses that can be pre-
sented to justify their violation. In order
to be sure that employers will fulfill their
duties in regard to these laws SO eminently
necessary for the protection of the workers,
it is doubtful if microscopic fines are effective.
There are certain laws which are so ethical
that judicial clemency is out of place with
regard to persons found guilty of violating
them. Workmen's compensation laws are in
the category of statutes where full penalties
should be imposed.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-07
INTERESTING NEWS OF
CASCADE ASSEMBLY

GREAT FALLS.-Communications
were received from the Montana
Public Welfare Council, a resolution
asking the Governor to call special
session of the state Legislature to
consider relief measures. Was con-
Cured in and a petition from Public
Welfare relating to the same matter
was approved and signed by the
delegates present.
From the American Federation of
Labor a message urging all workers
and their friends to patronize union
firms and to insist on the Union
Label and Service Button when
making purchases. Placed on file.
From the office of Senator Wheeler
stating that non-approval of WPA
applications was due to the fact
that President Roosevelt had been
absent from Washington and that
upon his return there was little
question as to whether or not these
projects would be approved.
From the Canning Factories En-
ployees Union of New London, Wis
consin advising that Hamilton's
Fancy Sauer Kraut was union
made product and that union mem
bers and their friends should make
it a point to call for this product
when making purchases.
From p. B. Snelson expressing his
extreme thanks and appreciation for
the endorsements given him by the
Assembly for the office of post
master of Great Falls and advising
the Assembly that on September IL
he would assume the duties as post
Montana labor news., 1939-09-07

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
500 Pay'n Save Musical Clock.
$3.50 Lon Hughes.
8:45 Wife Saver.
900 Ross Trio.
8 Is SOuthernaires.
$3.50 Plantone Melodies.
9a5 BertOglio- -McTaggart Appliance.
l0:O0 To be announced.
l0:l5 To be announced.
1880 Peables Takes Charge.
l045 Eddy Bakery Program
IL 100 Seg0 Milky Way.
11:15 Everyb0dy's Idea.
1889 Headline Clinic.
1900 Mary Marlin.
l2:15 Ma Perkins.
1880 TexacO News.
l2:45 Lost Empires.
1900 Boulder Hot Springs.
1880 Vic and Sade.
as 0echsli's Organ Treasures
200 ROmanelli Orchestra.
2;l5 Benny Goodman Orchestra
$3.50 The Affairs of Anthony.
2:45 Rollini Trio
$500 Good Afternoon NeighbOrs.
$3.50 Maytag Shop Serenade.
3;45 Box Score Extra.
1900 Biltmore Hotel Orchestra.
AIS Montana Boosters.
4:3O Fables in Rhythm.
4:45 European Talk.
500 JeffersOnS Life.
5:l5 Music Box Program
$3.50 The Green House.
5:45 TeXaco News.
500 National Fur.
6:l5 Music Box
$3.50 Shirley's.
6.45 Emil Marans
1900 Kraft Music Hall of lr.
300 Fred Waring-Ches' I. fields.
8:15 big Town"
S45 House Of Peter MacGregcr.
900 TexacO News.
9:15 Mutiny on High Seas.
0s20 nrQfhaIhtc
9;45 Pay'n Save Westerners.
10:00 Phil Levant Orchestra.
1880 Nixon Cafe.
l1:0O Sign Off.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER
500 Pay'n Save Musical Clock.
$3.50 Lon Hughes
8A5 Wife Saver.
900 Road and weather Reports.
1902 Meet the Artist.
9:l5 SOuthernaires
$3.50 Savemore Market.
gas To be announced.
10000 Jerry's Service.
lOl5 TO be announced.
l0;3O Peabies Takes Charge.
i045 Eddy Bakery Program.
IL 200 To be announced.
lll9 Martha West,
l1:l5 Everybody's idea.
II 80 Rhythm School.
1900 Mary Marlin.
l2:15 Ma Perkins.
1880 TexacO News.
l2:45 Lost Empires.
1900 Club Matinee.
1880 Vic and SADIE.
1:45 Oechsli's organ Treasures,
2;0O Les Brown Orchestra.
ESQ Affairs of Anthony.
S;q5 Bob Armstrong Orchestra.
500 Good Afternoon NeighbOrs.
$3.50 Maytag Shop Hawaiian serenade.
SA5 Box Score Extra-Lynn Brandt
$500 Artie Shaw.
4;l5 Montana Boosters.
4'J0 Four Bells.
445 Ray Kinney.
$500 NBC Jamboree.
$3.50 The Green House.
545 Texaco News.
Continued on Page 81
Montana labor news., 1939-09-07
CHAMBERLAIN
MUDDLING

The dreaded war is on and the
world stands aghast at Chamber
lain's stupidity in not signing up an
honorable mutual assistance pact
with Soviet Russia, which would
have prevented this horrible thing.
The secret intrigue connected with
the whole business is so sordid and
foul as almost unfit for humans to
gaze on, and yet the people at large
have a right to know some of the
details in disposing of human lives.
Chamberlain, the Ring Master
In order to somewhat exonerate
the English people, it must be clearly
understood that the tory Parliament
and the Clivendon set, the power
behind the throne don't necessarily
represent a cross section of the Eng
lish people. A roster of the House of
Commons will show an overwhelm-
ing preponderance of Dukes, Lords
and titled coupon clippers while the
Clivenden set is like a world apart.
This is the combination for which
Chamberlain forms the kite and
Deladier of France makes up the tail.
He evidently speaks and acts more
in behalf of himself and his set
than for the English people he is
supposed to represent and he is
deadly in fear of anything red.
U. S. S. r. Marked for the Goat
It has been the policy of the West
ern powers, ever since the World
War, to snub and belittle Soviet
Russia both in and out of season.
At the first general disarmament
conference, Litvinoff (U. S. S. R.
foreign minister) was looked upon
as a big joke because he suggested
the crazy idea for all the big nations
to disarm in a period of four years
and all its subsequent deliberations
were confined to the size of guns
and whether poison gas should be
used in time of war-a dismal
failure.
During the Spanish conflict when
Russian food ships destined for the
Spanish people were sunk by Ital-
ian submarines in open connivance
with the fake Allied sea patrol, the
Soviets, wisely though reluctantly,
left Loyalist Spain to its inevitable
DOOM When the Runciman COM
mittee had finished its task in
Czechosloval1ia c and the Munich deal
had been concluded, U. S. S. R. sat
back in utter disgust after having
made final arrangements with Ru-
mania allowing its troops to pass
through for the Czechs' aid.
It seem like the world in general
and the English people in particular
did not fully realize what the ''Mu-
Mich Deal and Appeasement" meant
until the Czech nation was thorough
ly disposed of. Now the prime
minister found himself in the un-
happy position of General Custer
before the massacre. When he hur-
riedly presented a document for
Litvinoff to sign, obligating Russia
to come to Poland's aid, if asked,
without any compensating advan-
tages to the Soviets, he met with the
smiling retort I'VE don't bite" It
was too openly apparent that Ger
many and Russia was to fight it out
over Poland while England and
Continued on Page Al
Montana labor news., 1939-09-07

master. Filed.
From the Billings Defense, San
Francisco, California, requesting fl
nancial assistance. No action was
taken.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-07
Social Dance

A social dance sponsored by the
Workers Alliance will be given at
Carpenters Hall Saturday, Sept. 16,
music furnished by Earl Simmons
orchestra. Tickets can be had at the
Workers Alliance office any day or
at the hall, time of dance. Cash
door prize given.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-07

A man is a stark fool all the while
he is angry.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-07

A duty lodged is like a debt un-
paid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
CHAMPS BEATEN BY BOROUGH 5
 IN HOOP TEST
FOleys Win 42-38-Bris. tol, New London, New Britain Out

New Haven Conn, March 9-(UP) Thrilling upset victories marked the semi-final brackets in the class "A" Connecticut high school basket ball championships here last night, as four favored teams went down before underdogs.
 Defending champions, Manchester highs quintet, were busted from the tournament by Naugatuck, 42-38, in game which had 300 fans flirting with heart failure. Fourteen success full foul shots decided the game in Naugatuck's favor.
 Then, Weaver high of Hartford, way behind at half-time, scored a sensational overtime triumph over Bristol, 34-33. Weaver was behind with 30 seconds to play when a long shot swished the nets, and then, in the overtime, held back a surging Bristol team as the final seconds ticked off.
 Bridgeport Central trimmed New London Bulkeley, the favorite 41-33, esAAN' " tOp " slAA, olAO6CpOLU odoo1Ch scored a tremendous upset victory over New Britain, 49-30.
 High scorer of the evening was Mansi, of Bridgeport Central, who tallied 22 points in the victory over Bulkeley.
 Naugy vs Bassick
 Here is the semi-final lineup for Friday night:
 Weaver vs. Bridgeport Central. Naugatuck vs. Bassick.
 The class "B" semi-finals Friday afternoon:
 Manchester Trade vs. Branford. East Hartford vs. Seymour.
 Other Scores
 In the Glass "C-D" quarter finals at Hartford, he scores were:
 Pennington 25, Tourtellotte 22: New Canaan 59, Salisbury, 27; Glastonbury 39, Berlin 36; Ellsworth 34, Thomaston 8. Friday night Pennington will tackle New Canaan. and Glastonbury clashes with Els worth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
BRUINS, RANGERS
 PLAYOFF MARCH q

New York, March 9-(UP)--The Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers will open the Stanley Gun playoffs in Madison Square Garden March 21 the National Hockey League board of governors an- nounced today.
 The Bruins, who have clinched first place, and the Rangers, who have nailed down second, will play a best-of-seven series that will ad- vance the winner to the final. If all seven games are necessary they will be played as follows: New York March 21, 28 and April |; Boston March g, 26. 30 and April 9.
 Dates for the lower bracket play offs, involving the third through sixth place teams, were set tenta- lively for March 21, g, 25 or 26 These are best-of-three series. The semi-fimals, pairing lower bracket winners, will be held March 28, 30 and April l. Definite dates and sites will be determined when final stand- ings of the lower clubs are definite
 If one of the New York teams reaches the final, it was decided that the first two games of the best-of. seven series for the Cup will be played here April 4 and 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
Booker And Cocoa
 Kid Headline Arena Card Tonight

New Haven, March 9.-Two action- filled ten round bouts together with the appearance of Two Ton Tony Galento, rotund Jersey beer baron headline the professional boxing card at the arena tonight. Galento will put down his cigar long enough to do a bit of wrestling with Bill Poland Bronx heavyweight, and Henry Cooper, hard hitting Brooklyn Hebrew, who meet in one of the top bouts.
 Looks Good
 The other 10 will bring together Eddie Booker, hard hitting San Francisco negro, and Louis Kid Ca- co, local welterweight sharpshooter. Booker has appeared here twice in the last three months stealing both shows and winning by kos over Unknown Morgan, of Hartford, and Oscar Suggs, New Bedford. Coco on the other hand hasn't appeared in his home town in three years.
 On paper, Coco should have enough boxing ability to stave of a lethal wallop from Booker. Just recently Coco defeated Howell King, the Detroit youngster who drew with F'ritzie Zivic. Zivic in tur1, handed Booker his only defeat in Al fights.
 K0gon Back
 Topping the undercard will be a six round return go between Julie Kogon, local Hebrew lightweight, and Girard D'Elia, New York flash. Kogon received an unpopular one- point decision after six round thriller with D'Elia two months ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
'GULDAHL, SNEAD SCORE RECORD
 28 FOR g HOLES
Runyan, Cooper Smoth- cred By Sub-Par Play
 of 1000 Winners

Coral Gables, Fla, March 9-(UP) The 28 posted by Ralph Guldahl and Sammy Snead for nine holes in winning the international four-ball championship is a record that will be remembered when most of others are forgotten.
 Guldahl, National Open champion for the last two years, anc Snead, leading money winner of 1888, played one of the most remarkable rounds ever recorded when they routed Horton Smith and Paul Run- van, P. c. A. champion, 2 a-:d 6 yesterday to win $1,000 each.
 After Snead had curled 25-foot putt on the 18th to end the morn- ing round all even, he and Guldahl started out on the hottest single round ever seen in this part of the country. The Miami Biltmore course is one of the better layouts of the south, and all the Messrs Snead and Guldahl did was knock seven strokes off par 35 for the first nine of the afternoon round.
 Putting De Luxe
 Snead started 1t with an eagle three on the 18th, his second in suc- cession. But it was Guldahl who took command as they won the next three. He dropped 8 40-foot putt for birdie on the 20th, and 25-footer on the 22nd for another. Snead add ed another birdie on the 24th when he canned 401foot putt to put his side 5-up. The next two were halved, and then Guldahl pushed in a birdie three on the 27th for an individual nine-hole card of 30-five under par. Their combined 28 was two strokes under the lowest nine-hole card ever posted in the 16-year history of the four-ball.
 With six-up lead, it was only 8 matter of time, and after halving the 28th Guldahl shot another birdie three for 8 7-up lead when Smith and Runyan could no better than halve the 30th with bogey fours, it was all over. Smith and Runyan divided $1,000 runnerup money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
(. Y.O. PLAYOFF
 GAMES TONIGHT

Serni-final and final c. Y. O. games are scheduled for tonight at St. Joseph's hall. Activities start at 7:45 with a feature preliminary game between the St. Patrick,s and Our Lady of Lourdes to determine the championship of the junior division. In all we look forward to a fine opening game.
 The contestants in the senior semi-final game are the Immaculate Conception and Mount Carmel. From all indications this game is a toss up although Mount Carmel up- set the Immaculate in on overtime game earlier in the season. With both teams capable of putting 8 fine team on the floor the patrons of St. Joseph's Hall are in for two fine games. A small admission fee will be charged.
 Probable line ups Mount Carmel Gallulo, If, DiBlasio If, Madinelli, c, Lacilla, rg, and Addessio, lg; Im- maculate, lg, Sullivan, rg, Caring ton, c, Chapman, If, Murphy, If, Ray.
 George Graham will handle the senior game, while Frank Berardi, will officiate the junior contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
NEW ENTRIES IN
 NORTH END TOURNEY

New entries in the statewide amateur invitation hoop tournament to be held at the North End "Y" starting March 18th, are the 20th Century of New Haven and the Derby Loyals.
 Players on the Loyals include Will Carey, Angelo Panciotti, Jim Med- eria, Peter Rogers. Bob Daintu. Roy Early, Anthony Croiomo and James Mascolo.
 The 10th Century, a leading anna teur state team, will show such standouts as: Dr. w. s. Langston, Edward Shia, Calvin Robinson, Mike Jackowitz, Eugene Allen, Louis Rob- erts, John Savaio William Sinai, Jim Davitt and Ray Hentz.
 All teams must have their entry blanks in by Wednesday, March IS, which is the deadline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
McKEEVER DRUZE
 NEW LEAHY AIDES

Newton, Mass, March 9-(UP)- Ed McKeever, 30, backfield coach at Texas Tech for the past four years, and Johnny Druze, 26, for- mer Fordham end, today held con- tracts as assistant football coaches to Frank Leahy at Boston college.
 McKeever, an ardent disciple of the open style of football, and Druze, a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers professional team, were ap- pointed yesterday by Leahy with approval of the college athletic au- thoritieS.
 After two years under Knute Rockne at Notre Dame, McKeever transferred to Texas Tech where he was regarded as the best quarter back in Tech history. Druze in his junior year explained a Fordham line that became famous as the seven blocks of granite"