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Montana labor news., 1939-12-21

any Hitler is the state, this philosophy
9permits him to trample upon the
rights and lives of individuals,
whether they be Jews, Catholics or
Protestants."
The partial text of Mr.. Green's
address follows:
We have assembled here in Madi-
son Square Garden, an historic old
meeting place, for the purpose of
promoting a noble cause, and in the
furtherance of a praiseworthy pur-
pose.
We condemn in a most emphatic
way and in the name of the Ameri-
can people, Adolph Hitler's savage
persecution of Jewish people.
l feel fully justified in making
this statement, because l firmly be-
lieve that no liberty-loving Ameri-
can citizen, no matter how unin-
formed he may be, II how warped
and prejudiced may be his views,
can fail to share our universal hor-
ror of Nazi aggression and brutality
visited upon the helpless Jews of
Germany and its possessions.
Nazi Greed AbhOrred by A. f. of l..
In speaking for the American
Federation of Labor, I can truthfully
say that its four million members
have repeatedly demonstrated at
every opportunity their adherence
of Hitler's persecution, and their
loathing for the Nazi creed. They
have been moved by a feeling of
righteous indignation as they have
read reports of the unholy alliance
between Hitler and Stain, and of
the extension of German brutality
to Jewish people residing in Poland.
The American Federation of La
Dor was the first nationwide, non
s~ectarian organization to put into
effect an economic boycott against
Germany. 1t took this action in
1888. It has been reaffirmed and
continued by the unanimous vote of
the representatives of the American
Federation of Labor, ever since.
The British Navy is now making
the economic boycott against Ger
many effective. May God grant it
increased strength and more power
in the efforts it is putting forth to
make the boycott against Nazi Ger
many complete and successful.
Hitler's Barbaric Persecution of
Jews Condemned
The barbaric persecution of Jew
ish people in Germany and Austria,
has been increased and applied in
a more deadly way through Hitler's
invasion of Poland and the develop
ments which have taken place in
connection herewith.
The limits reached in Germany
have been exceeded in unhappy Po-
land. It seems that all the accumu-
lated fury of Hitler and his cohorts
was turned loose in Warsaw, Kra-
cow, LODI and other smaller COM
munities throughout Poland. A
reign of terror was established.
Large numbers of Jewish people
were driven from their homes, prop
erty confiscated, denied relief, COM
PEELED to undergo forced labor and
segregated into Ghettoes, where
they suffered all the horrors of
starvation, death and destruction.
Jewish people have been forced to
sleep in the streets and in the mar
ket places. A large number of them
unable to endure their suffering
committed suicide. Many of those
who were transported from their
homes and their communities to
other places never arrived. The fate
of those who failed to reach their
destinations is unknown.
The suffering and persecution Of
Jewish people imposed by Dictator
Hitler is indescribable. No express
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Montana labor news., 1939-12-21

The following telegram was re-
ceived from Senator Wheeler in re-
lation to the proposal in Congress
to reduce the duty on Importation
of copper. 1t will be noted in the
telegram that the senator states no
action will be taken at this time:
Have just been advised by State
Department that no action will be
taken on copper in connection with
trade agreement with Chile. l not
only protested vigorously in writing
against any reduction in excise tax
on copper but also appeared person
ally before the committee in protest.
Am happy that no action will be
taken.
"B. K. WHEELER"
Montana labor news., 1939-12-21

There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings Of working people
gre the basis and index Of
pregress in any community.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-21
OPEN FORUM
Unions Stand For
Tolerance

The recent attack on civil liberties,
under the guise of opposing COM
munism, by the Montana Standard
was an indirect attempt to create
dissension in Butte Miners Union.
It was an appeal to ignorance, pas
sion, and lawlessness, instead Of
constructive criticism that might
correct the abuse or supposed abuse.
AS a member of Butte Miners Union
I feel that the position of Butte
Miners Union, as I view it, be pub
licly stated.
Butte Miners Union has a hall
which is for rent, when not used for
union purposes, to any person or
group wishing to rent. The union
is not responsible for the views ex-
pressed at such meetings just as
the radio broadcasting station is not
responsible for opinions expressed
over the air. This has been and
still is the policy of Butte Miners
Union.
Trade unions do not inquire into
the political and religious opinions
of applicants for membership. The
only requirement is that the appli-
cant is working in the trade, in
dustry or calling covered by the
jurisdiction of the union. The union
supports free and open discussion,
relying on the common sense of the
American people. Too often those
who would suppress civil liberties
are themselves crying for protection
of the law.
We will admit there r commu-
nists in the Butte Miners Union,
just as there are Republicans,
Democrats, Socialists and those hold
ing other political views. We also
admit that the Communist party
philosophy is opposed to trade
unionism philosophy. But the ma
tional Republican and the Demo-
cratic party advocates private in
dustrial dictatorship, social irrespon-
sibility and class strife. Indiana
and Minnesota Republican parties
have openly joined with fascist
groups in those states, that con-
gressmen from Montana and Wis
consin openly advocate Nazism and
that a Democratic senator from Ne
braska was an organizer of the
Khaki Shirts and a Democratic SEN
ator from North Carolina is now a
leader of a subversive movement.
There are followers of these groups
in trade unions. Are we to bar the
Republicans and Garner Demo-
Gratis" from union membership too?
The position of the CLIO on com
munism was stated by President
John L. Lewis as follows:
/. "The Congress of Industrial Or
g~anization does not propose to tell
members what political opinions
they should hold and what political
parties they may or may not join
or vote for.
2. "The CLIO does not propose to
tell affiliated unions whom these
unions should elect as their national
Officers or representatives.
3. "But-the CLIO does not pro-
pose either that members of the
Communist party, if they join CLIO
unions, should be allowed to act in
the CLIO in the interests of their
party or their domestic or foreign
commitments. The Congress of In
dustrial Organizations will not ac-
cept from its responsible members
anything like divided allegiance,
still less-second-rate loyalty"
The American trade union move
ment (AFL and CIO) is definitely
based on the prevailing industrial
and political economy with such adj
justments as necessary in a chang
ing social and industrial world. The
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Montana labor news., 1939-12-21
NO REDUCTION IN
EXCISE TAX

Secretary Of State Hull has in
formed me that there will be no re-
duction in the copper excise tax in
connection with the pending trade
agreement with Chile. The secre-
tary advised me that as a result of
protests received a careful study of
the matter was made and it was de-
termined that any reduction would
be unwise.
JAMES E. MURRAY.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-21
GREEN UpH0LD5 DEMOCRACY AS GREATEST
PROTECTOR OF LIBERTY IN ALL COUNTRIES

"All Jews and All Americans Should Realize That Their Hopes
Must Rest on the Eventual Triumph of Democracy" He De-
clares at New York Meeting Sponsored by the American Jewish
Congress; LET Us Hold Fast to Our Love of Liberty and to Our
Form of Government-Self-G overnment-So That the Higher
Aspects of Humanity May Not Perish From the Earth"
Montana labor news., 1939-12-21

BALTIMORE.-(FP) - The Steel
Workers Organizing Committee
(CIO) has won $287, 900, 900 annual
wage increases for the nations steel
workers since it started organizing
in 1887, SWOC Chairman Philip
Murray said here in a radio address.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-21
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-27
Congress Committee Cons
Gigantic Defense Budget

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Con-
gress starts its appropriation ma
chinery operating today more than
five weeks in advance of the regu-
lar session. A house deficiency SUBJ
committee begins consideration of
President Roosevelt's request for an
extra $27l, ,999.523 for national de-
fense
Approval would boost the nations
defense bill for the current fiscal
year, ending next June 30, to more
than $4,000, ,000. 900.
Since congress adjourned in Au-
gust with S1,734,031, 800 voted for
military purposes, war in Europe
has caused Mr.. Roosevelt to pro-
claim limited national emergency.
augment army and navy personnel.
establish coastal neutrality patrol.
md call for redoubled vigilance by
the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton against spies.
Between now and the converting
of congress Jan. 3 the house ap-
preparations committee plans to di-
gest requests for more than 81 600. =
100000 for regular government re-
quirements in 1941. But the first
job to which 81 year old Chairman
Edward T. Taylor, D., Colo, sum-
moned his colleagues was def
cheney in military appropriations for
the current year.
The president has requested s1l9,-
9998 for the army c11c n1o o5e
plus S2.450,000 contract authorize
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-27
Big Bonlbers for
Britain En- Route

CAMDEN. N. j.. Nov. 81. (UP)-
Four giant bombing planes en- route
from California to New York for
shipment to the British air force
left Central airport today for Floyd
Bennett field.
The ships, Lockheed planes of the
B-l4 type. left California several
DAYS ago but were held in st. Louis
two days by bad weather. Camou-
flaged with gray. green and brown
paint and capable of making 24C
miles an hour, the planes landed
here late yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-27
Wine Import Plan
Meets Setback

WASHINGTON. D. C. Nov. 81.
CUP)-Argentine and Chile trade
authorities are studying American
market conditions with the view of
expanding the sale of South AM
erican wines in this country. it was
learned today.
A survey of the United States
wine industry made by the U. S.
Tariff commission offered the trade
authorities little encouragement.
1t pointed out that Chilean and
Argentine wines are little known
in the United States, confirming the
vie what considerable promotional
work would have to be done to pro-
duce any large scale sales.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-27
Arsonists Arrested
In Missouri City

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Nov. 81
CUP)-Clifford Bramble. Al, who is
wanted on arson charges in Sacra-
mento and Utah. will be arraigned
today on a federal fugitive warrant.
Bramble, who had lived here a
year. was arrested Saturday night
when police were informed that he
had started 80 fires in Sacramento
which caused 100000 damage. He
had escaped from a Utah mental
hospital, where he had been con-
fined after convection on an arson
charge
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-27
Moforist Slabs
Good Samaritan

FRESNO, Cal. Nov. 81. CUP)-
Lawrence Andrews, %, sought to
plav the good samaritan and was
stabbed to death for his trouble.
En- route from a motion picture
show with his brothers, Andrews
a Riverdale farmer, found the auto
mobile of a neighbor, Howard Shell
ton. 25, stalled on the highway. An
drews offered to SHOVE the stalled
car, but was unsuccessful in starting
it.
He then decided to go for gas
oline. Shelton. according to Con-
stable Charles Baker, picked up
a hammer to force Andrews to stay.
Andrews took the hammer from
Shelton but the latter drew knife
and stabbed the former through the
heart. Baker said. He was booked
on a charge of suspicion of murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-27

treasury, postoffice. state, justice
and commerce departments. and for
about 40 or so independent offices
In all. Is or IA big appropriation
bills will be considered before con-
gresS next adjourns. Last session
they totaled more than S13,000.-
100000. President Roosevelt hopes
to make economies this year and
yesterday summoned Budget Direc-
tor Harold Smith to Warm Springs
Ga. for a conference on next years
budget.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-27
Hoover Denies He
Criticized Book

WASHINGTON. Nov. 81. UP)-
Former President Herbert Hoover
through his secretary Lawrence
Richey, denied today that he had
written letter to President Roose-
velt criticizing in any way Ray
mond Moley's book after Seven
Years.
q There is no truth in that report, -
Richey said
Richey said that he was author
lze to say that Mr.. Hoover has
not read the book, which gives Mo-
ley's versions of various New Deal
activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-27

ton for the navy. s4,475,4 ,425 for the
coast guard, and S1,475,000 for the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Gen. George c. Marshall, army
chief of staff. was the first witness
scheduled. Officials of the other
military branches will follow. All
hearings will be secret.
Next week other subcommittee
will begin work on the three biggest
regular appropriations for 1941 and
one of moderate size. These will
supply funds for the agriculture,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-27
1915 and 24.75 Styles
Now S.38 and 1898

High class afternoon and street
frocks on sale Half Price-just AZ
dresses in sheers, crepes etc.-one
of a kind styles and all sizes ready.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-27
Chrome Trays

Lerqe circular chrome trays,
ideal for serving beverages
or the dozens of other uses
that an attractive tray may
find in sny home. Special.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
Fire Department
Is sues Request
Public Asked To Cooperate
By Waiting to Call Ope-
ratOr for Information.

Bernard GRAPHICAL, chief of the
fire department here, this week
issued a statement, asking the
public to cooperate with the tel
ephone company and the fire de-
partment by refraining from call
ing the central telephone eX-
change when a fire alarm is
sounded, just to find out where
the fire is, until Mrs. Wyrick has
had an opportunity to get in
touch with all firemen.
when the fire alarm sounds,
almost everybody in the Jeffer-
sons call and this creates such a
confusion that I am unable to
contact the firemen as quickly as
1 should" Mrs. Wyrick stated.
eff the public will have a lit
tie more patience and wait a few
minutes until I can notify fire
men, then I can take care of the
other calls" she said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
Coward To Give
Grand Prize For
Best Horse Colt

To stimulate additional inter-
est in the exhibiting of colts at
the Ashe county fair, which will
be held here the last week in
September, E. F. Coward, of
Laurel Springs, this week said
that he was going to give $40
cash as a grand prize.
Colts come under department
M-Draft Horses and Mules, in
the catalogue. GWyn Gambill is
superintendent and Earl Gray
beal and. Capt. George Doggett
are assistants.
The regular prizes offered are:
colts, 8 months or under-first
prize, SIS cash; second prize, pair
Big Ben Overalls, given by Blue
Bell Globe Manufacturing Com
pany. Colts, over 8 months and
under 2 years, first prize, $40
cash, Bare-Little Company and
Company and second prize, fan
cy halter, Waddell's, Jefferson.
Prizes for the best colts are
also offered.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
Agents And Ashe
Farmers Attend
Farm Meeting

c. J. Rich, county farm agent,
H. D. Quessenberry, assistant ag-
ent, Joe Pierce and several other
Ashe farmers attended a tWo-day
farm meeting at Cullowhee yes
terday and Tuesday.
R. w. Hardin, S. V. Alexander,
Don Bumgardner and w. T. Mil
Ter planned to make the trip.
Speakers on the program in
Guided H. T. Hunter, F. R. Farm
ham, L. I. Case, E. Y. Floyd, w.
B. Collins, and w. M. Lands.
The discussions were centered
around county farm demonstra-
ton tours, need for winter pas
lures and cover crops, hurley to-
bacco, results of phosphate and
lime on demonstration farms.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
Post Receives
Many Renewals
Subscribers are Very Prompt
in Sending in Renewals
Following Notices.

An unusual response has been
received by The Skyland Post,
following renewals sent out to
all subscribers on last Thursday.
Following the usual custom, no
tees were sent out on the first
of the month and renewals have
continued to come in daily.
In addition to regular feature
and news coverage, The Post
brings to the readers a weekly
summary of the European war
news through which the many
readers are kept informed of con-
ditions over there. Expressions
from the readers show that they
are anxious to have every issue
End for this reason are prompt in
renewals.
Among those who have renew
ed during the past few days are
R. +. Brown, Fleetwood, V. b.
Krider, Todd, S. E. Lyall, Wag-
oner, Mrs. F. w. FISHERMAN,
Herndon, Virginia, Walter Nc
Ghinnis, Idlewild, Mitch Taylor,
Warrensville, w. L. Dent, JEFF
ferson, c.. w. Hamilton, West JEFF
ferson, R. L. Wilmington, Laur-
ell Springs, Mrs. Herman Hare,
Caretta, West Va, c. R. Jack
son. West jefferson, L. B. Tyson,
jefferson, L. c. Tomlinson, West
jefferson, L. H. Stanley, Grundy,
Virginia, Mable Blackburn,
James R. Lewis, West
Jefferson, Glenn R. Styke, Crum-
pier. Rooney Miller, Fleetwood, j.
w. Barker, West Jefferson, Carl
F. Sturgill, Rugby, Va, Clyde
Gentry, West jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
Only 81 Confederate Veterans
Attended National Meetin o
Miss Ruth Tugman was Maid
Of-HOnOr for the South.
Held in Colorado.

There were only 81 Contede-
rate veterans who attended the
annual convention this year held
at Trinidad, Colo, Miss Ruth
Tugman, superintendent OF the
Ashe county welfare department,
stated this week upon returning
from an extended trip to the
west.
"Of course there are not so ma
ny Of the Confederates living
now, but the main reason for the
poor attendance ct the conven-
ton was the long distance" shs
stated.
1.-THE convention was held at
Trinidad because there are a lot
of southerners living out there
and have a most active chapter
CT Sons of Confederates.'
Miss Tugmen went with her
uncle, Roy Price, of Shreveport,
La, commander-in-chief of the
Sons of the Confederate veterans,
to the convention and was maid
of-honor for the south on the
commanders staff.
eve had a wonderful time and
l enjoyed every minute of the
trip" Miss Tugman said. aside
from the convention, the trip to
Pixies Peak was the highlight of
our travel in the west"
The convention may be held in
North Carolina next year,
she said. Ashe county's only Con-
federate vet, Isham Thompson,
of Grassy Creek, did not make
the trip
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
Home Sanitation Provides
; Greatest Health Protection
BANK SUIT REFEREE
HEARING is CONCLUDED

Continued From Page One)
BILE liability before barred by sta
tute of limitations and that COM
plete settlement should have
been made in three years which
would have been over before the
depression that reduced valua-
tions and made collections more
difficult.
They further contended that it
was understood that the promis-
sorry notes were to be used for
the purpose of getting the Bank
of Ashe in shape for re-opening
after the national bank holiday
and that there was no liability
other than the original indemni-
ty bond. 1t was claimed that the
bank Of Ashe is indebted to them.
The Bank of Lansing had a
capital stock of $4,000 and ope-
rated several years. c. E. WEIGH
was president and c. F. Greer,
cashier.
All of the six directors of the
Bank of Lansing, except Oliver
Ham, who is dead, testified. The
principal witnesses for the plain
tiff were w. H. Worth, president
of the old Bank of Ashe and E.
L. Cox, Jr., liquidating agent of
the Bank of Ashe.
Mr.. Cox testified that according
to his audit, the loss sustained by
the Bank of Ashe in liquidating
the Bank of Lansing amounted
to $14,57O.OO, including interest.
Mr.. Grouse said he would try
to announce his decision in Oct
ODER.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
Toe Neal Wins
Trip In Contest
Gets Boat Trip in Contest
Conducted by Occidental
Life Insurance Co.

Announcement was made this
week by officials of the Occiden-
tai Life Insurance company of
Raleigh that the local agent, Joe
Neal had qualified by extraordi-
nary production, for the months
of July and August, for a boat
trip to be given the leading ag-
ents throughout the country.
Mr.. Neal will leave today for
Wilmington where he will join
the group of around 400 agents
and company officials for four
day fishing trip along the inland
water ways. The boat will cruise
around 200 miles during this per-
iod.
Special entertainment has been
planned for those making the
trip, in addition to the fishing.
Following the trip, the agents
will gather in Raleigh for a one
day session in the home office Of
the company.
In speaking of the trip, Mr..
Neal said he wished to especially
thank his patrons who had made
it possible for him to win. Il am
deeply gratified 1or your sup
port" he said. Mr.. Neal will be
away for one week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
STORM DOES A LITTLE
DAMAGE IN THE COUNTY

A little cyclone struck the JET
Persons and most sections of the
county Monday night, took off
the front porch from Ed Woodle's
home here, blew down large
trees and caused right much da-
mage to corn fields.
The cloud rose quickly and
without much warning, and last
ed for about an hour. The twist
ing, high winds also brought a
heavy downpour of rain.
Ex-sheriff Joe Hampton report
ed that the storm was pretty bad
in his community, but that no Sc
we're damage was done. =,
Hail fell in some parts OF this
section and did little damage.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
WPA Projects In
County Are Going
Forward Rapidly

There are a total of 1913 men
working on the 10 countrywide
projects in Ashe county now,
Gather Greer, time-keeper who
is also acting as county supervis-
or while B. w. Jones takes 40
day vacation, states.
Mr.. Jones had accumulated
right much vacation time since
he has been county supervisor
and decided to take it, starting
last Friday.
The other WPA projects under
way in the county at this time
are the Grassy Creek school
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
PRESBYTERIANS HELD
RALLY HERE SATURDAY

Young peoples rally of the
North Wilkesboro district, held
here on Saturday, in the Presby-
terrain church, was we'll attend
ed with large number of chur-
ches represented. Low Gap Pres
byterian church had the largest
representation with Is present.
1t was decided that the spring
meeting would be held at the
Gillespie church.