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Montana labor news., 1939-07-06

No country can call itself civilized which
does not provide adequate care for its old
people who can no longer care for themselves.
The failure of the United States to provide
proper pensions on which elderly Americans
can live in decency and comfort, has led to
pension movements which have aroused the
enthusiastic support of millions of people of
all ages.
The advocates of the various plans adj
vanced correctly point out that generous
pensions will not only benefit the old people
concerned, but will put into circulation pur-
chasing power which will benefit the whole
country.
The CLIO, at its recent board meeting, noted
that the present government old age schemes
are utterly inadequate" It adopted a
feasible pension program for security for
our aged people upon the basis of a pension
of $50 per month at so years of age for in
dividuals and 500 per month for married
couples of so years of age"
In launching a national campaign for this
pension program, the CLIO will seek the CO.
operation of existing old age and progressive
groups.
1t is natural that labor, representing mil
lions who are in the most dire need Of ade-
quate pensions, should be the backbone of
such a movement. If other old age and pro-
gressive groups will join with it in a common
campaign, the day should soon come when
rich America will at last provide real security
for it's aged people.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
France Fights New Zealand Labor's
Buy-at-Home Policy

The difficulties encountered by organized
labor in operating a government for the bene-
fit of working men and women are revealed
in the recent experience of the government
of New Zealand, which is controlled by the
New Zealand trade union movement.
Confronted with a considerable number of
unemployed coupled with large imports Of
foreign goods which were capable of being
produced at home, the New Zealand govern
ment raised the import duties on foreign
produced goods in order to stimulate domestic
production with the accompanying employ
ment of New Zealand labor.
Some of these higher tariff duties hit
French goods. Now the French government
announces that, in retaliation, it is going to
clap a surtax on all New Zealand's exports
to France except wool.
Backed as it is by the entire organized
labor movement, observers predict that the
New Zealand government will continue its
policy of monopolizing as far as possible the
New Zealand market for the products of New
Zealand workers.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
Permanent Production Planning For
Textile Industry

The uncontrolled competitive system Of
production for profit, where each manufac-
turing concern is a free unit to produce as
much goods as the management sees fit, is
breaking down in a number of industries.
Just now the break down has hit the cotton
goods industry. The goods already manu-
featured are much in excess of consumer
demands, with the resulting tendency of
price cutting, which inevitably reduces
profits, without which capitalist industry
cannot long function.
Confronted with this emergency, there is
a concerted effort among those who control
cotton mills to reach an agreement by which
the output of the industry will be drastically
curtailed.
John A. Law, president of Saxon and Ches-
nee Cotton Mills, expressed the views Of the
leaders of the industry in an interview with
the representative Of the New York Journal
of Commerce at Spartanburg, S. C.
Realizing the absolute necessity Of bal
ancing production with consumption" Mr..
Law said, lit is the intention of Saxon Mills
to cooperate, both at their Saxon and Chesnee
plants, in the plan recommended by the COM
mittee, of which J. E.. Shrine is chairman,
and to put into effect, as soon as the delivery
of outstanding orders will permit, a Is per
cent reduced schedule of operation.
"My feeling is that the important phase
of this whole movement is, or at least should
be, the setting up of a plan Of permanent
production adjustment to market demand,
just as is done in the automobile, steel and
other large industries, as in the long run this
will insure more permanent employment for
operatives, and, in my judgment, is necessary
to the continued existence of the industry, as
losses taken in recent years by the mills are,
if continued, bound to bring disaster"
Of course this rs per cent curtailment of
production means a curtailment of hours and
earnings for cotton mill employees. There
fore, while the slash in output is to be applied
by the mill owners to protect their profits, it
automatically results in lowered living
standards for the operatives and their de-
pendents.
Under a just economic system, operated in
the social interest, the earnings Of the mill
workers, and consequently the living stand
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
Note IN WORLDS
FAIR NEWS
CO-Ops to Open Center for N. Y.
Visitors.

NEW YORK. - An entirely new
note in news about the New York
Worlds Fair was sounded recently
when The Cooperative League of the
U. S. A. announced that consumer
c~ooperatives in the New York area,
with the assistance of a number of
regional cooperative associations in
other sections of the country, have
completed plans for a Coop Center
which opened Memorial Day. Lo-
Gated just half a block from the
Grand Central Terminal, in the same
building as the newest coop cafe
terra at 1856 East 44th Street, the
Coop Center will provide general
information on c~ooperatives in
America to Worlds Fair visitors.
Modern displays showing the size,
location and types of business and
education carried on by Americas
most famous co-ops; motion pic
lures of cooperative housing, Nova
Scotia cooperatives, French co-ops
and short movies of several U. S.
cooperatives; lectures by American
and European cooperative leaders;
and literature on all phases of the
cooperative movement will be avail
able. Tours of cooperative stores,
housing projects, c~afeterias, book and
mail order co-ops within range of
the center will be scheduled so visi-
tors can see some of the work of the
$4,000 members of New York co-ops.
The Cooperative Center will also
be a gathering place for members of
c~ooperatives in all sections of the
country who are in New York for
the Fair. Adequate arrangements
are being made for checking, re-
freshment and relaxation and the
exchange of ideas with other visiting
cooperators. Individuals planning to
visit New York can secure a folder
by writing the Coop Center, 1856.
East 44th Street, New York City.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06

tude, a modern city has arisen with
a population of 100000; a city of
concrete and steel with miles of
apartment houses and private dwell
ings containing every modern con-
venience, the giant furnaces as high
as ten-story buildings. 1t will take
a half hours ride on the street car
to take you from the main works to
the center of the city. It's classical
theater performing the year around
always has a full house, the city
circus and its Is cinema theaters are
always well attended, and the so
kindergartens are well supplied with
children of many nationalities. The
four main libraries have a total of
100000 volumes to which more are
constantly added.
Recreation and Sport
Besides its 1,120 teachers in the
Magnitogorsk schools, thousands
study in factory apprenticeship and
other courses, AZ million rubles has
been expended by the Magnitogorsk
plant for the education of its work
ers, engineers, technicians and office
employees.
The city has two sport stadiums
seating 1901 00, besides a water sport
station on the Ural River for swim
mers of various ages. In addition,
there are nine gymnasiums, a shoot
ing range and skating Kinks, and an
air club where young people study
plotting, gliding and parachute
jumping in their spare time. The
scientific and technical library of
the steel works lists 5000 regular
readers.
The person directing the huge
works is Pavel Korobov who worked
his way up from an ordinary work.
er, getting his experience and learn
ing the technical part from the
plants own teaching staff.
Compare this mountain of iron
with a hill of silver, gold and copper,
often referred to as the richest hill
on EARTH" and see how it stands
the comparison. The reason why
$4,000 workers can handle this enor-
nous plant is because every part is
mechanical to the highest degree,
the ore being handled by steam
shovels moving in ore from the
mountain at one end of the plant
and coming out at the other end as
finished sheet iron or high grade
steel at the other end. U. S. and
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
The Growth

Where 9 years ago the Siberian
steppe reigned supreme in its soli-
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
Questions and Answers
RESIDENCE DATES FROM LEGAL
ENTRY FOR PERMANENT STAY

O.: | was in the country illegally
since 1928. In 1886 l married an
American citizen and was given the
privilege to go to Canada and return
in order to legalize my status. l did
this and in December, 1888, l was
admitted to the United States legal
ly. I would like to know whether
my residence dates from 1923 or
from the 1888 entry.
A.: Since your entry for perma-
nent residence was in December,
1888, your residence begins with that
date. To become a citizen, you must
wait three years from that date to
apply for second papers.
ADOPTION AND CITIZENSHIP
O.: l am an American citizen by
birth. l have no children of my
own but l have a legally adopted
child, who is now 81 years old. Is
this child considered an American
citizen and, if not, what procedure
is necessary to become one?
A.: Citizenship cannot be derived
by adoption. Therefore, unless the
citizenship status of the child's par
ents can be determined, he will have
to follow the regular procedure for
naturalization.
REGAINING AMERICAN CITIZEN
SHIP LOST BY MARRIAGE
O.: I was born in the United
States and lost my citizenship by
marriage to an alien prior to 1922.
In 1885 my husband died. I am now
in England and would like to return
to the United States and regain my
citizenship if there is any provision
whereby I could do so. Please adj
wise me what to do.
A.: You can regain your citizen
ship while still in England. You
should visit the nearest American
Consul and if he is satisfied as to
your eligibility under a special pro-
vision for such cases, he will adj
minister an oath. You will then be
able to return to the United States
as an American citizen.
Of you have a special problem in
any matter regarding naturalization,
immigration, or citizenship, write to-
day to the Naturalization Aid Serv-
ice, American Committee for Pro-
lection of Foreign Born, 10 Fifth
Avenue, New York City.)
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06

ards of the mill workers and their families,
would be of primary Importance. If there is
to be a planned system of production for the
cotton industry, consideration should I'M
doubtedly be given to reasonable living
standards for those who do the useful work
and output adjusted to consumers require
ments without slashing either the wages or
earnings of the workers, with reasonable
profits for the owners proceeding from this
arrangement.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06
MAGNIT0G0RSk

Previous to the year 1928 (com-
mencement of the first Swear plan),
the development of Russian industry
and agriculture vas of a rather
sporadic and uncertain nature owing
to the 7-year civil war with its for
eign int%erventions, the peoples lack
of experience, Concessionair's, Ku-
laks and foreign spies actual sabo-
tagging. 1t was not until this year
that the country became fully sta
bilized and the Stain regime COM
menced its first five-year plan. After
the Party (Communist) and the
Government had decided to change
the country from an agricultural to
an industrial nation, and start in
with the basic and heavy industry
first, they found much opposition
from many sources; so much so that
at one time they just discovered in
time that the machines ordered
would not fit the buildings erected.
The Site
In 1928 the Soviet with the aid of
outside technicians, picked a site for
the city of Magnitogorsk at the foot
of Magnitnaya Mountain (nearly SO
per cent pure iron ore) east of the
Ural Mountains where Europe and
Asia meet. This they did after be-
ing told by outside financiers and
experts how absurd it would be to
try such a thing without the use of
outside capital. At the time this
place was a wilderness where the
timbered slope met the rolling
steppe of Siberia.
The Start
In 1929 actual work of construc-
ton was started, with the Their
mometer registering as low as 40
degrees Centigrade below zero, and
still going on. For seven years this
plant has furnished the Soviet with
high grade steel, over a million and
a half tons to date. A survey has
estimated the mountain to contain
nearly 500, 000,0 900 tons of iron ore.
The plant, when fully completed,
will turn out four million three hun
dred thousand tons of iron yearly,
which is twice Japan's output, a
highly industrialized nation.
The Growth
Where 9 years ago the Siberian
steppe reigned supreme in its soli-
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06

u. S. S. R. are the only two coun-
tries today having the continuous
sheet rolling mills in the world.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-06

A good handicraft has a golden
foundation.-Dutch Proverb.
The Washington times., 1939-01-26

class cannot be allowed fare be forced fall to the level OF
indulgence before they adequate is doubtful whether
voluntary satisfactory solution for the problems of this
great middle class.
Premium Rates InUolved
to of
probably will high that only those with
comfortable will participate Under these circumstances it
entirely the consideration of compulsory
furthermore flying the face of European experience But
immediate compulsory insurance
the whole nation.
conditions which compulsory
agant evils existing national health nsr-
which medical dispensed nsur
raising funds and need prejudice the health
for which the is intended
Health Program recently presented Washington defines
outlines its solu
ton Institution administration of these proposals
Contnu on Page2
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
World of Finance ByB G: Forbe,

IRON my experience and observation, senti-
ment is more unsettled in high-up New York
circles than in other parts Of the country.
The New York stock Exchange ticker is the
most sensitive barometer in America Where
it bulks largely in the lives Of influential people
day by day. sentiment is far more mercurial than
where the word "stock" denotes not shares. but
livestock, farm animals. Throughout the greater
part of the continent, life moves along far more
unspectacularly, unexcitedly, normally than in
the nations financial metropolis.
It is hard. for example, for any Wall Street
habitue to grasp that a rise or fall of one cent
bushel in wheat or corn, and rise or fall In
the prices current in Chicago's cattle and pig
pens are of far more Importance to the inhabi
tants of majority of our 48 States than is an
advance or a decline of point in the price Of
U. S. Steel or any other stock. Yet it is true.
West Less Panicky
THIS has been brought home to me every time
have crossed the continent.
First stop. Chicago, Americas second largest
city. Peruse the financial and business pages
Of the newspapers there, and you at once note
that in contrast with New York newspapers,
the stock market does not monopolize attention,
that great prominence IS given to wheat prices
corn prices cattle prices hog prices sheep prices
to say nothing of prices for hides lard butter,
poultry, eggs. flour, wool and other farm prod
ucts, as well as to business news.
The same is largely true all along the route
from Chicago to the Pacific Coast where you
again find that the leading newspapers devote
generous space to securities.
Copyright, 1888 by B. c. Forbes)
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
HOT TIME
Second Blaze Set to
Fight Dump Fire

Alexandria firemen fought fire
with fire today.
When a refuse dump at the
intersection of Washington Street
and Mount Vernon Boulevard
caught fire again this morning as
it has frequently in the past, the
firemen attached a hose to a
nearby hydrant and turned it on
but nothing happened.
Then it was found that water
left in the hydrant since the last
dump blaze had not drained
properly, and as a result the
device was frozen tight.
So the firemen built a fire
around the hydrant, thawed it,
then played the hose on both
blazeS.
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
SHUT KEY SPAN
ON SATURDAY

Closing of Key Bridge to auto
mobiles from z p. m. Saturday
until 4:15 p. m. Tuesday was
ordered yesterday by Elmer l..
Tarwater, Bureau of Public Roads
Engineer, to permit construction
of a ramp at the Virginia end
for use by street cars and buses
while another arch is added to the
span.
At the same time businessmen
of Arlington county and George
town planned to renew their fight
for alterations to allow opening
of the bridge during construction
of the new approach to the
George Washington Memorial
Highway.
Georgetown and RoSslyn mer-
chants are losing $4,000 a week,
it was asserted. After Tuesday
the bridge will be open from AIS
p. m. to Z a. m. daily.
The Rosslyn Business Mems AS
sociation will meet at 8 p. m. today
at 2O15 North Moore Street to lay
further plans for securing a con-
greSSional appropriation to relieve
the situation by the construction
of a second ramp.
Construction of such a ramp
would open the bridge to traffic
all day.
The Washington times., 1939-01-26

take over securities jettisoned by alarmed Euro
pean holders. Weakness has prevailed also in
foreign bourseS.
All reports are that London has developed
q bad case of nerves." that jitteryness has
become rampant, that ordinarily calm people
are hastily selling investments.
Momentous announcements are scheduled to
come from both the continent and from the
head of the British government early next week.
Too, the Spanish situation is rapidly approach
ing a crisis.
It may be, therefore, that uneasineSs will rule
here as well as abroad until the cat jumps one
way or the other in Europe.
Because of the forbidding social, economic,
financial conditions in dictator countries, it
isn't easy to believe that any Of them will pre-
cipitate war.
The Washington times., 1939-01-26

Search for the hit-and-run driver
who sped away after his car struck
9-year-old Jesse Britt, 400 block OF
|B st. S. E., at Second and c
Streets Southeast last night
ended this morning when Fourth
precinct police arrested an Alexan-
dria motorist. The child was only
slightly hurt.
Besides the Britt child, only one
other traffic injury in the District
was reported today. George A.
Coupe, 60, Capital Transit Com
pany mechanics helper, 5000 block
Benton St N. W., suffered con-
cusSion and shock when he walked
into the side Of a bus at Seventh
and E Streets Northwest.
He is in a serious condition at
Casualty Hospital. Seven persons
were reported injured yesterday
in the District and its environs.
E. L. johnson, 80, of the 900
block of Orleans st. N. E., was in
Emergency Hospital after being
struck by a truck backing into the
grounds of the Municipal Center
at John Marshall Place and C
Street Northwest, yesterday.
James King and Norman Tice,
Oxon Hill, Md, youths, were be-
ing treated at Providence Hospital
for injuries they received when
the car in which they were riding
in Oxon Hill overturned yesterday.
The Washington times., 1939-01-26

jar the whole Culebra loose and send the great
slide into the canal. effectually blocking it,
Safety devices for the almost instant closing Of
the locks in the event Of injury to the locks or the
sinking Of ship within lock, have been in
stalled. Other secret precautions are also being
taken to prevent injury to the canal from passing
ships Information as to the character and cargo
Of certain ships is also being imperfectly aScer
tanned.
It is apparent, however, that the safety of the
canal in the event Of war is giving good deal
of concern to Washington. It is probable that
legislation will be asked for, designed to permit Of
a Tightening up Of inspection and ship control
in the canal.
There is more sentiment in Congress today for
the construction Of a new canal in Nicaragua
than has been observable for number Of years.
But If the Administration passes the word to
Congress that it prefers the construction of new
locks in Panama it is probable that congress will
accept this plan in the end
Plain Talk Expected
THE deep concern in Congress over the angry
l. aspect Of certain American foreign relations
is likely at any time to be brought Squarely into
the open.
While by longestablished tradition politics
ends at the waters edge" there is no precedent
whereby the Congress could consider itself pro-
hibited from intervening in such situation as is
presented in Washington today.
The debates on the defense program, routine
and emergency, are certain to bring out some
plain talk.
Incidentally, the hemisphere defense" scheme
appears to have been laid away in the moth balls.
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
Seize Hit-Run Suspect
BOu Victim Hurt in Night Accident

Mrs. Sarah Hannsford, So, OF the
14OO block of Belmont st. N. w.
was struck by an auto while
standing in a safety zone at Four
teenth and Belmont Streets North
west. Jesse Hyatt, "a, of the 1900
block of Tenth st. N. w., was
charged with operating car under
the influence of intoxicantS in
connection with the accident.
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
Buzz" Donovan
Seeks Freedom

A habeas corpus petition to win
freedom for James Buzz" Dono-
van, whose parole, and subsequent
re-imprisonment in 1884 on lar
ceny charges stirred Washington,
was filed before Federal Judge AL
bert w. Johnson. in the middle
district of Pennsylvania, yesterday
by Attorney James J. Laughlin,
of Washington. Donovan is now
held OF Lewisburg Federal prison.
The Washington times., 1939-01-26

Panama Canal will sidetrack
for this session the pending
proposals in Senate and House
for the building of a new canal
In Nicaragua.
Congress has not yet ascer-
tanned the Presidents attitude.
but it is assumed that the
Woodring plan has the back
ing of the President and Of
the military authorities.
The vulnerabiliGy Of the
Panama Canal to attack Is far
The Washington times., 1939-01-26

and dispensation. The medi=
cal profession does not OBJ
ject to the principle of insur-
ance, but does object to the
political manipulation of the
insurance organization and
the diversion of it's funds
from the care of the sick to
the support Of a bureaucratic
personnel.
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
Asks Better Stories

Asks Better Stories
THERE is one very good thing the directors
have discovered, and that is that one great
star cannot swing a movie. Now they put in
three or four headliners to try and make the pic
ture get across regardless Of any petty jealouses
Why don't they have more stories like dis
raeli" and "Pasteur"? These are educational
dramas that teach our young people about his
tory and about the great men Of the past, and do
away with these silly, cheap love stories that no
one star or any group Of stars can make interest
ing no matter how hard they try.
The Washington times., 1939-01-26

We must also remember that under compulsory sickness
English workman loses 10 days each year and the German
workman IA days. compared 65 days IN the
sickness Insurance. which the Government seeks to IN
its broad program public health is not advanced diagnosis
and treatment mechanical and SUPERFICIAL
cation is not encouraged the system adds staggering admin
isrative cost and medical service becomes political issue
To me these illustrations give ndsputable evidence na1
abundant in the United States than in nation OF comPa
he where socazed medicine has been established
The Washington times., 1939-01-26
One of Greatest Industries

One Of Gre0teSt InduStT1eS
HERE is great industry-one OF the greatest
IL in the world-that gives happiness and
pleasure to millions of people yearly. It should
not be controlled by just few men out in Holly
wood Anyone who has the ability and the
genius to produce moving picture should be
able to do so without having his hands tied by
lot of useless red tape.
Walter Disney is shining example of what an
artistic, independent and farseeing man can do
He has built UP a remarkable machine in eff
cheney He gives the world more pleasure today
than any other man can think Of If there were
more Walt Disneys in the movingpicture bus
ness, we would have finer and better pictures.