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Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
MEETINGS BEING HELD IN WASHINGTON
WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF AFL And CIO

WASHINGTON.-'Labor faces a
challenge in finding itself divided
into opposing camps, but I am sure
that labor can and will meet this
challenge with understanding and
good will"
Thus, in practically identical let
tiers to President William Green of
the American Federation of Labor
and Chairman John L. Lewis of the
Congress OF Industrial Organizations,
President Roosevelt warned against
the consequences of an indefinitely
prolonged division in the organized
labor movement, and called upon the
leaders of the two sides to open
negotiations for peace.
Organized labor is threatened by
hazards and dangers both in
ternally and from without, if it can
not find a pattern for unity" the
President declared.
By implication, President Roose-
welt called upon organized labor to
unite its forces in opposition to the
further progress Of fascism and
nazism in America when he called
upon both craft and industrial union
men to help bring about "the good
American democratic life"
The President expressed complete
confidence that a formula for labor
harmony can be found and revealed
that he has been in consultation on
the question of unity with labor
leaders from the ranks of both CLIO
and the AFL.
Already the intervention of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in the unity question
has brought one happy effect. The
Labor Committee of the U. S. Senate
has postponed indefinitely hearings
on the various proposed amendments
to the Wagner Act. Senator Ebert
D. Thomas, chairman of the COM
mittee, declared that his group would
regard it as unfortunate if contro-
versy over the amendments were to
rise during the course of labor peace
talks.
President Green had declared that
the ALL would insist upon amend
ment of the act, but observers were
not inclined to view this statement
as indicating an unalterable deter
mination, for it is becoming %increas-
ingly apparent that nearly half the
top leadership and far more than
half the rank and file of the AFL
is either indifferent on the question
of amending the act, or actively
opposed to such action. This, coupled
with the strong CLIO opposition to
amending the Wagner Act, undoubt-
eddy influenced the Senate Labor
Committee in reaching the decision.
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
GENERAL LAB0RERS
SCHEDULE SESSION
IN FALLS, MARCH II

The 18th monthly meeting of the
Montana State District Council of
Hold Carriers and General Laborers
will convene at Great Falls, March
II, at the Carpenters hall, at 10 a. m.
o'clock with Frank Healy presiding.
Mr.. Healy was elected president of
the State Council February, 1888,
at Helena. He is again aspiring for
the same office. The session in Great
Falls will be marked this year by
an election of officers. Incumbents
at the present time are Frank Healy
of Anaconda, president; Chester
Bates of Helena, secretary-treasurer;
Joe Dzivi of Kalispell, sergeant-at-
arms. National representative for
this district, William o. Dix, is ex-
pected to attend the conference.
About so delegates will be present.
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
FRAMEUp CHARGED
BY FREEB0URN IN
IMpEA(HING MOVE

At this time the citizens are more
or less familiar with the report of
the House investigating committee
of is, which has Investigated all state
boards, officers and offices.
The report of the committee on
the office of attorney general created
quite a furore when it was presented,
as the report contained a recon-
mendation that impeachment pro-
ceedings be started. The report was
adopted by the House in executive
session after debate which lasted for
approximately four hours. It was
evident from the attitude of some Of
the members as shown by their re-
marks that they had already formed
an opinion as to the truth of the
charges; they did not seem to care
whether the witnesses who had
signed affidavits were credible wit
nesses or not; it made no difference.
During the time which the House
was in executive session, a recess
was had for about an hour, at which
time Mr.. Freebourn, the attorney
general, was given an opportunity
of addressing the members of the
assembly and the public, and given
an opportunity to refute the charges
against him. He spoke at some
length starting in from the time he
began his public career. He declared
that the whole proceeding was
nothing more than a frameup on the
Continued on Page 81
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
Notice of Meeting Of
the Independent Party
for the Placing in Nom
nation Candidates of
the Independent Party
for Three School
Trustees

A meeting of the Independ-
ent Party will be held at Car
penters Union Hall, 1856 West
Granite Street, Butte, Montana,
on Tuesday, March 21st, 1899,
at the hour of eight (8) p. M,
to place in nomination, three
candidates for School Trustees
at the coming School Election
of School District No. l to be
held in Silver Bow County,
Montana, on the LIST day of
April, 1899.
Each of the candidates to be
nominated for a term of three
(3) years.
The said candidates to ap-
pear on the ballot under the
caption or name of 'Independ-
ent Ticket"
Also to take any further ac-
ton as is necessary; and to
provide in case vacancy should
arise on the ticket.
PATRICK DEL0UGHERY,
Chairman of the Independ-
ent Party for Nomination
of Candidates for School
Trustees of School District
No. l, Silver Bow County,
Montana.
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
Attorney Frame Gives
Talk 10 Townsend Club

At the last meeting of Townsend
Club No. 2, Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy
presided and Mr.. Leo Dougherty
served as secretary.
Mr.. William B. Frame spoke on
the loyalty necessary to the enact
ment of the Townsend national re-
covery plan. He asked that all the
members, at all times, show their
loyalty to the founder of the humani-
tartan movement, DR.. Francis E.
Townsend, and be on the lookout
for any state movement that may
have a tendency to spring up.
MI. Wayne Pratt reported on the
progress of organizing Townsend
Club No. z which meets Saturday
nights at Judge Downey's court room
at 8 p. m.
MI. Walter Beardsley, chairman
membership committee, explained a
plan to be used for obtaining men,
bers. Several members were called
upon to say a few words relating to
our cause.
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
Lifelong Unionist

Lifelong Uni0nist (
Leonard A. Deco has carried a
union card since he was IL years old.
He first became active as a member
of the Western Federation of Miners,
Local No. l, of Butte in 1906, and
was a power in the affairs of that
union until 1912. He vas active
throughout the entire period and
held many important committee
posts.
In 1912, Mr.. Deco joined the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen, and is still an active
member of that organization. For
nine years he was president of the
Gallatin Local No. no of that or
~ganization; for six years he was on
the grievance committee; and for 10
years he was on the state legislative
committee. For Is years Mr.. Deco
served as chairman of the Montana
state legislative committee of the
B. L. F. and E.
President Engineers Union
At the present time Mr.. Deco is
president of the international Union
of Operating Engineers, Local No.
1873, of Helena.
Two years ago he was elected to
+bo o-Yoo,,t;,vo oouovoi++ao Of +ba Mon
tana State Federation of Labor at
the convention at Bozeman, repre-
senting District No. 2. Throughout
his entire life he has kept all of his
union affiliations active and up to
date.
MI. Deco brings to the race for
vice president of the State Fedora
ton a varied experience in labor
affairs and a record of accomplish
ments, second to no man in the
state.
During the legislative session of
1925, while he was on the Brother
hood legislative committee, he
worked effectively and succeeded
with his co-labor workers, in having
passed the present Montana Work
mems Compensation Law. At that
time he was one of the chief assist
ants of President Steve Ely of the
State Federation and Ed Manson.
Aided Teachers Retirement
In the session of 1887, Mr.. Deco
Continued on Page 81
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
PROGRESSIVE EDITOR
LAUNCHES new PAPER.

COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. (Spe-
cial)-Tom D. Caverly, editor of the
Columbia Falls Review for the past
three years and who previous to that
was publisher Of the Helena Mes
sage, announced this week that he
is launching a state paper to be
known as the Montana Review with
the slogan, Zone of Montana's Few
Liberal Progressive Newspapers"
with an annual subscription price
of So.
Caverly is known all over the
western part of Montana and in
many of the eastern sections as a
fearless writer who does not swerve
from the truth and let's the chips
fall where they may.
The addition of the Montana Re-
view as a liberal state paper will be
welcomed by all true progressives.
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
Sullivan Compliments
Cannon and Farmers
In His Labor Report

Frank Sullivan, delegate to the
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Coun-
ell and one of the Representatives
from Silver Bow county endorsed by
Labor's Non-P Partisan League, made
a report to the council at its meeting
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Sullivan,
while %deprecating the small number
of measures that were passed in the
recent legislature in the interest of
the working people and farmers, did
say that some legislation was passed
which would prove beneficial to the
working people so all was not lost
He mentioned that, henceforth, safe
ty codes must be employed on all
local identification administration
projects in the state of Montana
through action of one of the laws
He mentioned also a code for bar
bers that would benefit the people.
Mr.. Sullivan complimented the dirt
farmers for their thorough and I'M
deviating support of the labor repre-
sentatives to have definite liberal
reforms made in the industrial
structure of the state of Montana, In
this regard, he was referring par
ticularly to the state wages and
hours act and also the proposed la
Dor relations act, both of which were
defeated, through the efforts of the
business interests of the state. The
distinction between the dirt farmers
and farm owners who employ labor
was very distinct.
He also reported that the labor
delegation from Silver Bow county
adhered to their campaign promises
and attempted to do all of the things
that were promised. Particularly
mention was made of Representative
Paul Cannon who is himself a bust
ness man but who demonstrated as
good an understanding of the prob
lens of organized labor as any one
of the labor men and who worked
constantly to benefit the rank and
file of labor. This man is an out
standing example of a liberal pro-
gressive employer. The rift in the
ranks of labor was very apparent
and labor had no concrete program
as an objective. Numerous small
labor measures were introduced and
most of them killed owing partly to
the fact that no concerted effort OF
all factions of labor were behind
them.
The lesson drawn would indicate
that labor will be forced to revise
its plans and concentrate its forces
behind desirable legislation before
much will be accomplished.
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
WORKERS ALLIANCE OF
MISS0ULA EMPHASIZE
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
Missoula, Mont.
March 5, 1899.

NtAeAN0@N1 ++@N%Ns3
March 5, 1889.
Militant organization and increased
political activity were stressed as
necessities before better conditions
could be obtained on WPA and re-
lief at a mass meeting called by the
Missoula local of the Workers Ali
ance, Saturday, March A. Widespread
community support for the efforts
of the Workers Alliance to improve
the conditions of the WPA workers
and unemployed was reflected at the
meeting. Among those who spoke
were Joe Knight, state organizer of
the Workers Alliance; Robert STRAIT
ton, vice president of the Missoula
County Central Trades and Labor
Council; Rev. Gordon Bennett, and
M. A. Jumbo" McClain, representa-
tive to the state legislature. Guy
RAIDER presided at the meeting.
The meeting emphasized the lead
ing role which the Missoula local of
the Workers Alliance has taken in
guiding the struggle of the unem-
ployed toward better living condi-
tons. Joe Knight outlined the state
wide progress which the Workers
Alliance has made, and the promi-
nent part of the Workers Alliance
in fighting for the unemployed
groups.
McClain dealt largely with the
late legislative session. He de-
nounced the attempt Of the reaction
aries to impeach Attorney General
Freebourn and showed how the labor
and progressive bloc stood behind
him. He also reviewed the ccom
plishment Of the past session with re-
CARDS to the Welfare Act and also
showed how the corporation groups
caused the defeat of all labor bills
except the least important ones that
did not conflict with the wishes Of
the corporations.
Workers Alliance, William Blaze
vich, publicity director, Missoula
Local G-573, Workers Alliance.
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
Green Accepts ROOsevelt's Request
to Resume Peace Talks
With CLIO

NEW YORK, N. Y. William
Green, president of the American
Federation Of Labor, promptly ac-
cepted President R~oosevelt's invita-
ton to appoint a committee to meet
with a committee representing the
Congress of Industrial Organizations
in an effort to settle the strife in the
labor movement which began in 1885
when the CLIO was set up.
The committee named by Mr..
Green consists of three A. F. of L.
vice presidents, Harry c. Bates,
president of the Bricklayers, Masons
and Plasterers International Union
of America; Matthew Vol, first vice
president of the International Photo
Engravers Union of North America
and editor of the American Photo
Engraver, and Daniel j.. Tobin, presi-
dent Of the International Brother
hood of Transfers, Chauffeurs,
Stablemen and Helpers OF America.
In announcing the appointment Of
the committee Mr.. Green said the
American Federation of Labor would
not consent to make the democratic
principles which underlie the struc-
ture of the American Federation of
Labor the subject matter of negotia-
ton. He added that the mechanical
difficulties in the way of peace had
increased since the unsuccessful
negotiations at the end of 1887.
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09

The American standard Of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
situations may not be sub
ject to periIs of discomfort.
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
SENATE APPROVES BILL

Montana Labor News:
I am very happy to inform you
that the Senate committee on agri-
culture has this morning authorized
a favorable report On my bill, S.
1898, which directs the Secretary of
Agriculture to make provisions for
farmers without funds to take adj
vantage Of the Federal Crop Insur-
ance Act.
Have just been able to secure
Senate approval of S. 1898 which as
you know directs the Secretary of
Agriculture in effect by a bookkeep-
ing transaction to advance premiums
for the purposes of insurance to
farmers not otherwise able to meet
this cost. Kindest regards.
Sen. B. K. Wheeler.
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
Leonard A. Deco Is Candidate
For Federation Vice presid ! II;
Pledges Constructive Pre- ram

Leonard A. Deco, one of the pioneer labor leaders of ltana, in a
formal statement today announced his candidacy for the presidency
of the Montana State Federation of Labor. Mr.. Deco sa
"Please announce my candidacy for the position of ' president of
the Montana State Federation of Labor at the coming elections. l have
been urged to be a candidate for the position and I have consented to
make the race because I believe the future of the labor movement in
Montana depends upon aggressive and active officials at the head of the
State Federation. My long record in Montana labor circles has acquainted
me intimately with the problems of every section of our state and with
the weaknesses and needs of the various communities. If elected I will
devote my best efforts to the welfare of the organized workers of Montana"
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
PRES. ROOSEVELT URGES LABOR UNITY
SYNOPSIS OF THE 18th
LEGISLATIVE AS5EMBLY

The recently adjourned legislative
assembly has been the butt of much
criticism and many express dissatis-
faction with the accomplishments
and personnel of law making bodies.
The principal reason for this vexa-
ton particularly Butte gambling and
divorce.
Yet there were many things ac-
complished and many omissions
which deserve some recognition and
praise.
There was no possibility of getting
through any legislation of a liberal
or pro-labor nature, yet on the other
hand there were no backward steps
taken, in that the attempt to reduce
utility and corporation taxes we're
blocked. Labor made no advance,
neither did the opposition.
The agricultural groups were sue
cessful in passing three measures for
their direct benefit, which in addi-
ton promoted the general welfare.
These measures were the soil con
~servation bill, the grass conservation
bill, and the grazing bill. They were
measures which were the result of
months of study and preparation by
the livestock interests of the state,
a procedure which will have to be
followed by labor if it in turn is to
get any legislation on the statute
books.
In this latter regard it should be
mentioned that the unions plan to
profit from the mistakes observed
in the last session and draft legisla-
ton between now and the first Mon
day of January, 1910, and iron out
differences with the coal miners, the
electrical workers, the railroad
brotherhood, and the various other
members of organized labor who
have been working at cross purposes
in the session.
Notable in this respect was the
opposition to the telephone gross
profits tax by the Electrical Work
ers, as well as the opposition to the
strip coal mining tax by the coal
miners and the railroad brotherhood.
This opposition is understandable
in the case of the coal tax for the
coal mining industry has been sick
for many years. Yet it must not be
overlooked that any tax on our ex-
tractive industries such as mining,
numbering, gas and oil production or
placer mining is a good thing in that
it makes for a more prudent and
efficient utilization of these ire
placeable resources, and gives back
to the people some slight compensa-
ton for its ravished wealth.
The recent legislative assembly
was the first in over twenty years
which adjourned without having
levied new taxes for increased ap-
preparations. This is a noteworthy
thing in that the only possibility left
open was a tax on poverty. 1t was
rejected and credit should follow.
The one major bit of labor legisla-
ton passed was the silicosis pension
bill. AS may be inferred, it was not
a notable advance or it would not
have gotten through the conserva-
tive House and Senate.
Of the 643 bills introduced in both
houses of the legislature, 252 were
killed and 391 delivered to the Gov
ernor's office, for his signature. The
Governor vetoed one bill while the
legislature was in session, that being
the 30-day divorce bill. The House
was unable to override his veto.
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
WHEN YOU EAT LOOK
FOR This CARD

The above design is the union
card of the hotel and restau-
rant employees organization. There
are three divisions of the union in
Butte, namely the Women's Protec-
tive Union, the Cooks and Walters
Union, the Bartenders Union.
All of these organizations are re-
questing The public and especially
lodges, clubs and other groups, to
be certain and look for this house
card in all cafes, restaurants, board
ing houses, buffets, etc. when having
lunches or drinking or otherwise
patronizing such establishments.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
LocoI Attorneys Honor
Brewster Marshall

Brewster Marshall was feted by
local attorneys at . testimonial
luncheon yesterday in the Colonial
Hotel in honor Of his recent ap.
pointment as assistant United States
attorney for the District.
A highlight Of the meeting was
the presentation Of the Sigma M
Phi Legal Fraternity plaque by
his father, Percy Howison Marshall,
on behalf Of the fraternity.
Mr.. Marshall attended Friends
School here. Randolph Macon Acad-
emy, Dewitt Preparatory School,
Eastman Conservatory, Rochester, N.
Y, and National University in
Washington. He was graduated
from National as valedictorian Of
the class of 1884 and has since
become a member of its law school
faculty.
Godfrey Munter, past president OF
the District Of Columbia Bar As
ISOLATION, was toastmaster. Among
the 80 or more guests attending
were DR.. Charles Pergler, dean of
National University School of Law;
Leigh Sanford, lord high chan
cellor, Sigma Nu Phi Fraternity,
and Brig. Gen. Albert Lyman Cox
Evening star., 1939-05-28
G. w. L. Students
In Annapolis
For Festivities

Among George Washington Uni
versity students who are in Annap-
oils for June week festivities are
Miss Frances Roffe, daughter Of
1t. Col. and Mrs. A. w. Roffe Of
Fort Myer; Miss Agnes Evans,
daughter of Maj. and Mrs. Charles
L. Mullins; Miss Joan Smith, daugh-
ter of Maj. and Mrs. L. N. Smith;
Miss Marjorie Matthews, and Miss
Joan Karns, daughter of 1t. and
Mrs. Franklin D. Karns, jr.
Miss Roffe will be escorted by
Midshipman F. c. Edwards of
Florida; Miss Evans is to have
Midshipman r. E. Harris of Pitts
burgh, as her escort, Miss Smith
will have as her escort Midshipman
K. M. Tebo, and Miss Karns will
be escorted by Midshipman Budd
Woodson, son of Admiral Woodson.
Miss Rosemary Newman, daughter
of Col. and Mrs. r. D. Newman,
and Miss Anne Thurman, will also
spend the greater part of the week
in Annapolis. They will be joined
there by Miss Elizabeth Hersey Of
Philadelphia, who is a frequent
visitor of Miss Newman at the home
OF ner parents in Arlington.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
to Stage
Nationwide


A Nationwide lion hunt to find
LEO, jr., Is to be staged by $500
Liens Clubs and . molten picture
company, 1t was announced yestef-
day.
The Arlington County (Va) Lions
Club announced that it will partici-
pate in the hunt. Animals in public
and private ZOOS will be photo
graphed for potential screen person.
ality, Secretary George P. Grove Of
the Arlington club said. All candi-
dates pictures will be submitted at
the international convention In
Pittsburgh, July 18 to 81.
: The successful candidate will be
crowned Leo, jr." at the New York
Worlds Fair and sent to Hollywood,
Calf.
The lion will be used by Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer to introduce its
short screen subjects, to augment the
duties Of Leo, ST., who has introduced
the longer feature attractions for the
past IS years.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Americunizotion School
PIons "Citizens' Doy"

The District Americanization
School Association and the Depart
ment Of Labor's immigration and
naturalization service will hold a
new citizens day" Thursday at 8
pm. In the auditorium Of the Agri-
culture Department.
Students at the school will por-
tray the work of the school and
the association.
Speakers at the ceremony will in
clude Col. Frederic A. Delano. presi-
dent Of the association; James H.
Houghteling, commissioner of i'm
migration and naturalization: Mrs.
Henry Grattan Doyle, president of
the Board Of Education; Secretary
OF Labor Frances Perkins and a
representative Of District Court.
Miss Maude E. Alton, admins
trative principal Of the American
ization School, and Souren H. Ha-
nessian, vice president Of the as
sociation, together with other
members Of the faculty, will join
with the students In a demonstra-
ton Of the work.