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Montana labor news., 1939-09-28

The struggle to organize the en-
ployees Of the Woolworth company
in Missoula is of long duration. It
dates back over a period Of 10 years.
Every attempt to organize and Sc
cure a working agreement with this
company has met with failure. Every
time a meeting was held with its
employees the company had its spies
out spying upon the clerks as they
entered and left the meeting. Those
who signified their willingness to
join the organization of Retail
Clerks were ostracized, sympathizers
were inundated, the employees
were told they would lose their jobs
if they became members of a labor
organization. They refused to ne
gotiate with the Retail Clerks, but
would agree to hire some members
of the Hotel and Restaurant En-
ployees Union on an open shop basis.
After months of attempted %concilia-
ton the Missoula Trades and Labor
Council was finally compelled to
concur in the request Of the unions
involved and has ordered the Wool
worth company placed on the I'M
fair list.
Information from the persons con-
cerned indicate that they had been
brought in by the company from
other states to take the place of those
on strike. Girls and women pickets
have been molested and insulted by
local youths, who are apparently
irresponsible for their actions and
who are no doubt inspired to do so
by the company. The city police
department has been unjustly ac-
cused for not enforcing law and
order, when as a matter Of fact no
violence except for the wishful
thinking of the notorious labor
hating Associated Industries existed.
Organized labor is being c%ongratu-
lated by all for the peaceful manner
in which the strike is conducted.
The Woolworth store, backed by
the notorious Associated Industries
and Employers Association is still
fighting organized labor in Missoula.
Organized labor is solidly back of
the effort to make the Woolworth
company pay a fair scale of wages
to their employees. The store is
well picketed and the trade has def
nitely fallen off to a large extent.
On Saturday afternoons the clerks
have plenty of time to dust off the
counters.
The Transfers Union is cooperat-
ing so well that the Woolworth store
has had to buy its W truck to haul
supplies and to haul its garbage.
None of the local wholesalers, x
cept the Missoula Mercantile Co., is
delivering any food supplies to the
store.
The Employers Association, COM
posed of several Missoula establish
ments, is coming out with all the
wornout weapons against the people
who work and have to fight for de-
cent wages and conditions. The as
sociation's secretary, a nan by the
name of D. P. Bates, until recently
from Livingston, has printed in the
papers an account of the conflict
that is full Of false and misleading
statements.
The Retail Clerks, Hotel and Res
Montana labor news., 1939-09-28

Genuine prosperity Is .
condition and situation
where all who so desire
may work and receive the
products of their labor"
Leslie Taylor.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-28

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., 1939-09-28
NOW OR NEVER

Word comes from Stockholm that
the Nobel peace prize and other
awards will probably be suspended
this year.
This, we think, would be just the
time to double the ante.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-28
CONSUMERS NEWS

The cost of operations for strike
breaking industrialists is going up.
Winchester Repeating Arms Co. has
announced a 7R per cent increase in
rifle cartridges.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-28
AN OPEN LETTER TO
The GENERAL PUBLIC

In order to acquaint the public
with the aims and policies of the
"Silver Bow County Surplus Work
ers' Union, Local No. l." we re-
spectfully submit the following:
This is an organization for all and
any of the American minded un-
organized workers of Silver Bow
county. We aim to build this or
ganization upon a strict platform of
Americanism.
This organization was conceived,
and given birth, by organized labor
in Silver Bow county in the early
part Of July, in order that the I'M
organized groups working on WPA
could join with organized labor in
protest against the Woodrum bill
a vicious piece of legislation passed
by reactionary congressman in the
last session Of Congress. Such a
protest having been made 100 per
cent effective chiefly through the
cooperation of said unorganized
group.
Previous to the termination of
such protest and the return to work
of all workers under protest, the
membership of this u~norganized
group welded themselves into a
permanent body so that representa-
tive protection might be established
in the future for all -unorganized
workers regardless of race, color,
sex, creed or type Of employment.
The membership as a whole, wish
to lend some mantle of protection to
persons who were entirely forced
to rely upon their own resources or
upon doubtful political connections
for the enforcement of their rights.
The name adopted for the perma-
nent organized was "The Silver Bow
County Surplus Workers Union"
Local No. l. Meetings are held every
Thursday evening at $3.50 p. m. in
Judge Downey's courtroom,
No initiation fee is required to
join; dues are set at the nominal
sum of Is cents per month, with
provision that members out of work
are exempt, as are workers whose
WPA wage is too meager to main
tain their household. All members
are required to swear allegiance to
the American flag, as provided in
our Constitution, upon making ap-
plication for membership.
Our organization is pledged to
give to organized labor our con-
tinued support, and we stand for the
broad principle of American social
justice, that adequate changes can
and must be made in the field of
unemployment compensation, old
age pension, care of dependent chill
dren and direct relief.
Beneficial results are offered to
our membership in that our union
has a well functioning committee
to handle grievances which has re-
ceived recognition as the bargaining
agency for our membership.
We invite all unorganized people
in Silver Bow county to investigate
our policies and urge them to attend
our meetings, where detailed infor-
nation will be gladly given as to
our progress and aims. Following
is a sample application blank of the
union:
Application for Membership into the
SILVER BOW COUNTY SURPLUS
WORKERS UNION
Local No. One
Name
Are you now employed--~-
Where employed
Monthly earnings
Number dependents .....-
Do you now belong to any union
Will you swear allegiance to the
American Flag as provided for in
our Constitution
Signature
Silver Bow County Surplus
Workers. Local No. /. Robert
Montana labor news., 1939-09-28
NJ N T R :!
Attention

There will be a special
meeting in the Fox theater,
Sunday, Oct. l, to hear re-
suit Of vote on cOmpany's
offer and decide ON further
action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
C0LORED LEGION
 PLANS MUSICALE
Tea to Be Served Next Sunday at Pearl Street
 NeighbOrhOOd House

Wilson Post, American Legion, will hold its annual musicale and tea at the Pearl street Neighborhood House next Sunday afternoon. Members of Wilson Post Auxiliary and the Paul Buckner Post Auxiliary of New Haven will act as hoStesses.
 Commander William Kruser of Torrington will be the principal speaker J. Clinton Hazel will act as master of ceremonies. Delegations from local veterans organizations have been invited to attend.
 Taking part in the program will be a quartet directed by William Clapp, Miss Ethel Watkins, in in- strumental solos; J. c. Hazel, in an original poem, with piano accom- paniment by Edward Davis; Mrs. Margaret Faust, John Moran and Mrs. Drady Sturdivant. in vocal solos; Evelyn Bartles, in musical selections and William Steinmetz, in a brief talk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
DISTRICT SCOUT FARLEY TONIGHT
Troop 10, First Lutheran Church, to Entertain
 Guests

Three boy scouts were promoted to the second class rank and two others received merit badges at a central district board of review Friday night at the Second Congregational church John c. Bradley and Charles Fulk- erson of the council committee for scout advancement and Assistant Scout Executive Henry Donohue were in charge.
 Promoted to second class were Fred Brown, and Roderick MacDon- ald of Troop ', and Archie Aitches- on of Troop 9. Merit badges were awarded to Daniel Mahaney marks manship, and reading; John Jenus- aitis, personal health.
 Events for the week include: Mon- day, North district board, Troop 10, First Lutheran church, .7:30 D.. m.; Firsta aid course, Second Congrega- tional church; Red Cross junior life saving course, Crosby high school. 3 p. m.
 Thursday, Annual regional meet ing, Swampscott, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08

Chatter from the breeze. That handsome ton sora artist John Biacch of the south end makes many currency in new gas-buggy . big cheerio to Ethel Watedeil of Sheffield England, who is spending few days in town guest of Edith Sirica. John Blake
 r has assumed the role foreman in the Scov cast ing department. When it comes to performing tricks the flying trapeze Fred Perso local acrobat certainly fly through the air with the greatest of ease award his eagle eye when sixteen cylinder sedan sped by and George nailed him after a half mile chase
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
|S1,OOO DONATED
 TO POLISH CAUSE.
Resolution Passed Urging Government Not to Yield
 Any of Territory

Sixteen Polish-American organiza- tions were represented at mass meeting last night at St. Stanislaus Kostka church hall. More than 500 persons of Polish descent attended, and cheered vociferously when a re- solution urging the Polish govern ment not to yield an inch of terri tory was adopted.
 The sum of $1,000 was contributed by those attending to fund to be sent to Poland to aid the nation in defending itself.
 Marcel Ulatowski, chairman of the fund campaign, said it will be con- tinued for two more weeks, and ex- pressed the hope from $2,000 to $3 3,O00 would be gathered. Members of the drive committee will meet Wednesday and Friday nights at the church hall, and Thursday nights and Sunday afternoons at the Polish National home, 281 Bank street.
 A copy of the resolution adopted will be sent to the Polish ambassa- dor at Washington.
 Rev. Stanislaus Blazejowski is honorary chairman of the drive committee, with Rev. Walter Sier- acki as assistant honorary chair man.:
 Active drive officers, beside MT. Ulatowski, are: Chairman, Marcel towski; secretary, Stanley, Chmielinski; financial secretary. Joseph Bisiewicz; treasurer, John T. Sterling; authorized collectors, Peter Arotz, Adam Kosinski, An thony Gwiadowski, Walenty Sliz John Borowski, John Korbusiewski and Bronislaw Mazurski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
Hiking Club Visits
 Appalachian Trails

Two walks through the Mohawk state forest were taken Saturday by members of the Hiking Club of the Waterbury Tool Company office em- ployes. In teh morning the hikers went along the Appalachian Trail to Spruce Bog and return, and in the afternoon they went to Clark's Pin nacle, Cathedral of Pines and Colts Foot Mountain.
 Winslow H. Russell and John En- cor arranged the trip. Others in the group were Hazel McGee, club pres ident;; Helen Rush, Hazel Delaney, Claire, Derouin, Peggy Razier and Leonard Schwartz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
JUNIOR CHOIRS IN
 MUSICAL FESTIVAL
Over 200 Take Part in Event at Second COn=
 gregational Church

Fourteen junior choirs, with a to- tai personnel of more than 200 young people, presented a musical festival yesterday afternoon at the Second Congregational church. un- der the sponsorship of the State Federation of Music Clubs. Miss Ethel c. Ziglatzki was in charge of local arrangements.
 Lyman Bunnell, formerly of Nau- gatuck but now with the Immanuel Congregational church of Hartford, led the massed choirs in several se- lections. Pauline Law Kirkwood, di- rector of two choirs at the Trinity Lutheran church, New Haven, play ed the offertory and was the ac- companist for several numbers. Carl J. Jensen was at the organ for the other offerings.
 Especially well-received was the singing of a composition by Miss Ziglatzki, "Benedictus Els Domino. The invocation was given by Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church, and the scripture lesson was given by Rev. John R. Coombs, associate pas- tor.
 Assisting in the program were several members of the Waterbury high school orchestra, including violinists and trumpeters.
 Choirs taking part in the festival were as follows:
 Junior choir of the South Fed erated church. Waterbury, Mrs. Fred Benson, director; Young peoples choir of St. Paul's church, Wood- bury, Ethel B. Reinberg, director; junior choir of the First Congrega- tional church, Waterbury, James H. Phillips, director; junior choir of the First Congregational church, Branford, and the intermediate choir of the same church, Belle Lo- per Slater, director; junior choir of the Westville Congregational church Jeanette Fisher Davies. director; junior choir of the Second Congre- gational church, Waterbury, Carl s. Jensen, director; junior choir of St. Johns Episcopal church, New Mill ford, Dorothy E. Berry, director; boys choir, girls choir. and senior girls choir of the Immanuel Con- gregational church, Hartford, Ly- man B. Bunnell, director; junior and intermediate choirs of the Trim ity Lutheran church, New Haven, Pauline Law Kirkwood, director; junior choir of All Souls Episcopal church, Waterbury, Harold s. Rog- CTS, director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08

They say . . That Pat D'Angeo's new smoke shop down along the south end canyon is streamhneo aia the concession booths they have in the Worlds Fair grounds When lovely Barbara "Babs' Clarke new vocalist with Timme Groves musical crew, renders torch number foks it sizzles like tender porterhouse steak being broed open fireplace Incidentally features were missed by customers of the Bunker
 Hill line for Carl the genial bus driver mas been ko for few weeks by that nasty old man, MT. Flu That refreshing bit of loveness Josephine Romeo, feels ever SO much better since the medico removed her tonsis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
GIRL SCOUTSPLAN
 SUMMER PROGRAM

An Information, Please" pro- gram dealing with the varied as- poets of camp life will be held at the May meeting of the Waterbury council of Girl Scouts at the Girl Scout office this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Mrs. George Cowperthwait, commissioner, will preside, and Mrs. Ralph Darlington, chairman of the training committee, will be in charge of the program. E
 The camp committee will meet Tuesday morning, while the Lead CTS association will meet Thursday evening at the South Federated church. Leaders and troop com- mittee members planning to attend the Thursday meeting are urged to make supper reservations with Miss Marjorie Dayton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
Corridor" Is Not Mere Highway To Sea, But Most Progressive Area Of Poland
Thriving Region Is a Model for Rest of Nation
BY MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Staff Correspondent

London, May 8.-Adolf Hitler may regard the Polish Corridor" as just another step in an endless expan- sionist program. But the Polish people look upon the Corridor" as a unique and vital area, to hold which they would fight the whole world if need be.
 To begin with, they resent the term Corridor" They look upon the word and the idea as inven- tions of German propaganda. They themselves use the word "Pomorze," :" which means Hand at the sea" and which is the historic name of the region. Pomorze is known to every school boy in its latinized form of "Pomerania."
 The Poles have another name for Pomorze. They call it, to- gether with certain contiguous parts, Poland Az, which is their way of saying that this is supe- rior part of Poland. They hope to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
CHURCH MISSION
 ENDS YESTERDAY
Attendance at St. Mar garet's Services Is Most
 Gratifying

Mission services of three weeks duration at St. Margarets church were terminated last night by the Vincentian Fathers. The first weeks services were for married women; and third week, men. Rev. Vincent Lawlor and Rev. Gerald Furlong were in charge.
 Rev. John A. Conan, pastor, de- scribed the attendance as most grat- flying. Services last night inclued the instructions, renewal of the bap- tismal VOWS, Papal blessing and ben ediction.
 Yesterday afternoon blessing of babies and children up to school age was held.
 A high mass for the repose of souls of deceased parishioners was celebrated this morning at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08

With malice towards none .. The words of Lincoln, among many others, spoken by Raymond Massey, won for the playwright Robert E. Sherwood, the Pulitzer drama award Not only did the play, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, win for the author the award, but Raymond Massey also received gold medal from the Comeda and Medal Club for the most distinguished performance of the Looks like Abe Lincoln holds the fort as Americas most appealing character of another day.
 His homey but excellent advice forms literature of it's own and like as not if you trying to identify phrase in one your favorite quzzes if it's not from Shake speare or Ben Franklin it's something that Abe Lincoln said with malice towards none; with charity for al'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08

the rest Germans. The Poles till the fiat, fertile soii, the Germans are tradesmen or own much of the land.
 Agriculture provides, most of the residents with their livelihood. The area produces grain, sugar beetS and cattle. Farms tend to be rather large, vestige of the bunker sys- tenn left from the days of German
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
REV. HILARY NEAL
 HERE FOR MISSION

A weeks mission for men and wo- men opened last night at St. Lucy's church, with Rev. Hilary Neal, OF. in charge of services. Services will be conducted each morning during the week at 6:30 and o'clock, and in the evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08

The person credited with having inaugurated the of the United States Mary Simpson is reported by
 the research division of the Federal Writers Project 0t New York City former slave in the family of George Washington, Mary Simpson kept dairy store in the basement of her home and each year hOnored her former master with large birthday cake and gener- supply of punch The guests at these celebrations New York;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08

Alice, Ethel and Elsa Palmquist, Helen Droznick Helen Pamoski and Phyllis Bungardner took in part of the sights at the World Fair Sunday. They'll be back for later Mrs. SyviO Monti, wife Of the from recent operation at St. Marys hospital Fred Foster and Edward Howard have saved up enough pen nies to be able to take out fishing licenses today Their first trip will be to ponds in Middlebury MT. and Mrs George Korner of Ansona blessed eventng It's
 baby girl born to Mrs Korner Adele Ricciard of Park road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
Todays Answers to CRANIUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

Alexander Cinca -Markovich-F For eign minister of Yugoslavia, who engaged in conversations with Italian officials at Venice.
 Kenneth J0hns0n,- 13-month- old 70-pound baby of Morgantown, Ky.
 GrigOre Gafencu-Foreign min- 1ster of Rumania who conferred with Germans, then British.
 Herbie Kay Band leader in- volved in divorce tangle with his wife, Dorothy Lamour, screen act- reSs.
 Anabella-Film star who married Tyrone Power.
 Alfonso XIII-Ex-king of Spain, to whom Franco restored properties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
NOW YOU'RE TALKING

NOW YOU'RE TALKING -. Or are you? Poor conversationalists pretty comon occurrence ac. cording to book the technique of talking, called "Conversaton, Pease' According to this book conver sation is much important than good looks, good clothes and other outward attractions It's not un- common to meet up with pulchritude plus and find her conversation limited to- say listen "what mean" "yeah," and "so what" They say good conversation asts born not made but there is such thing as improving ones conversational style which should be as important the tilt of the hat, the fit of suit Some conversational fobes that listed in this book are the telling of long stories repeating using too
 much detail telling the wrong things to the wrong peO pe arguing, nterruptng, taking too much time to say goodbye, and working in little bit too much to satisfy ones vanity Also affected speech is just too awful You've got to be natural you're out conversatiOnally speaking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08

by three trends: democratic, na- tionalistic and authoritarian. the last supporting the government of Poland. However, all clements are now joined in kind of united front for Poland's defense.
 Culturally, Pomorze is sprinkl- ed with schools which put the em- phasis on things Polish but also teach German. The German ni- nority is permitted to have its own press and organizations and goes to German schools supported by Polish funds. The Polish majority is rath- CT Europeanized, and many no longer wear the colorful peasant garb, although other customs still prevail.
 ONLY MEANS
 OF EGRESS
 At least six good motor roads and d IlebWOIk Ol Id1uOduo nCAOco 1O- morze provide easy communication between Germany proper and East Prussia. One needs no passport to go by train, for coaches are simply locked in transit as they are when one crosses Canadian soil by train in going from Detroit to Buffalo. Auto and truck traffic cross Pomo- rze without difficulty.
 The Poles maintain that Polish control of Pomorze is vital to their economic existence.
 With Danzig in state of uncer- tainty, Poland has only one other means of egress to the sea - the handmade port of Gdynia. In 1924 Poland began to convert Gdy- mia from a useless salt marsh into a modern harbor. Today, it stands among the six major continental shipping points. In fact, it has sur passed Danzig.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08

eventually extend the progressive roads, schools and agricultural methods of Poland A" to Poland B." the backward, eastern areas. POLES ARE
 IN MAJORITY
 About one and one-quarter mill lion people live on the 6,324 square miles of land which comprise Pom orZe. Nine out of ten are Poles,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

THE YOUNG PR1NCEssEs STAYED AT HOME Mother and father have gone on a trip, Have decided for while to roam They sailed for America the other day And the young princesses stayed at home. fine big time they plan to have, Let's go places they Said so here goes! But here's two youngsters who will be lonely, The Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose But when the fond parents return one day With lots of souvenirs and presents me- There will be joy at Windsor again When the family all together dme Mother and father have gone on a trlp, Soon they'll spy libertys dome; They're all keyed up for spot Of fun, But the young prnceSses stayed at home
 Elm En-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
Birthday Party

MT. and Mrs. Harry Sizsr of Mon- mouth avenue entertained at a party Friday afteronon for their daughter, Lucille, who was thirteen years old. Games were enjoyed after which a luncheon was served, the color scheme for table decora- tions was pink and blue, and large birthday cake rested in the center of the table Lucille received numerous gifts, and those present included: Lucy Mae Cavanaugh, Marilyn Gib- son., Helen Johnwitz, Helen Wilson,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
Robert Collins, Martin Scanlon and Ernest Lanouette.

The regular monthly business meeting of St. Michael's Holy Name Society will be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the parish hall. All mem bers are asked to attend as plans will be made for the Mothers Day Communion breakfast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
Photos from Gdynia- America Line

control of Pomorze. Lumbering is a second industry.
 On the areas Baltic Sea coast, Poland has developed Sizeable deep-sea fishing industry. There are few factories in the region. Cooperatives - both consumptive and distributive-fourish there.
 Religiously, the area is Roman Catholic. Politically, it is divided
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08

Palestine in increasing its pur- chases from the United Kingdom and decreasing those from Ger many.