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Montana labor news., 1939-12-14
EDITORIAL ON THE|
UNIVERSITY PROBLEM
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many ways it illustrates the casual
relationship between administration
and academic freedom. In this case
the state board of education has met
and delivered an edict ordering five
members of the Montana University
faculty to resign next June. If the
schoolmen do not accept this de-
mand, they can be fired at once.
Those involved are Professors Kee-
ney, Atkinson, Merriam, Lennes and
another instructor there.
Freedom in the pursuit of truth
has long been accepted as a principle
in education. This has meant the
teacher is free from influence of the
politician and banker. He is allowed,
we have believed, to follow fact and
his W ideas; this quest may carry
him deep beneath the procrustean
bed Of geological research or into
the glittering light of Elizabethan
library studies. 1t is this very right
to freely live as a scientist and think
er that has brought us to the
threshold of this modern world with
its manifold virtues.
But in the Montana University
case we find the administration ig-
noring all what has been accepted
in the past. Here the principles of
academic freedom are nullified.
These dismissals open the admins
tration of the university to charges
that it is corrupt and degenerate.
From our point of view we can only
staunchly oppose and condemn the
moves now going on at Missoula re-
garding these professors.
Our creed is: Let the lamp of free
dom burn forever. We look upon
this present case as but foul work.
No good a come from such evil.
It is to be recognized, of course, that
those who now conduct the school
may rule and ruin today. Such acts
take their toll in time, however.
Acts of moral evil beget only lies,
corruption and reaction. To arbi-
trarily discharge these instructors
for union activity, as is the case,
would be a step backward. Admin
istration such as this gives free reign
to the black hand of reaction and
ushers in an era akin to the Third
Reich, Tory control or Bourbon
%autocracy.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14
INTERESTING NEWS OF
CASCADE ASSEMBLY

GREAT FALLS-Communication
were received from the Building
Trades Division of the American
Federation of Labor to the Great
Falls Building Trades Council, a let
ter which was ordered referred to
committee reports.
From the Great Falls Building
and Trades Council opposing con-
struction of the home for the aged
by WPA labor was opposed and the
letter referred to the reports of COM
mittees.
From the Roofers Local So stating
that Dick Burmese was the new fl
nancial and recording secretary.
From the Department of Justice,
Washington, D. c., stating that our
letter concerning alleged irregulari-
ties in the housing project of Great
Falls had been referred to the
United States Housing Authority.
From the American Federation of
Labor enclosing material on social
insurance. Filed.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14

the Girdler and Apex suits and is
intent on getting a Supreme Court
declaration of labor's immunity from
antitrust laws.
1t is reported that the federation's
high command is seriously consider
ing summoning its executive council
into a special session to consider the
problem or the alternative of gath
ering the AFL's union presidents
into a meeting.
In the meantime wide circulation
is being given the letter written to
the New York Times by New York's
solicitor-general Henry Epstein. Ep-
stein declared, 1T seems almost in
credible that the long struggle cul-
minating in the Wagner act, the
Wagner act cases, the victories of
organized labor aided and abet-
ted openly by the administration
should now, by one of its own law
officials, bet set down as in large
measure a vain struggle"
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
No. 1922
ALIAS SUMMONS

ALIAS
In the District Court of the Second Ju-
dicial District of the State of Montana,
In and for the County of Silver Bow.
HIRAM G. BEASLEY, Plaintiff,
NELLIE L. BEAsLEY. Defendant.
The State of Montana Sends Greetings
to the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned TO answer
the complaint in this action. which is filed
in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a
you, and TO file you answer and serve a
copy thereof upon the plaintiffs attorney
within twenty days after the service Of
this summons, exclusive of the day Of
service; and in case of your failure to
appear or answer. judgment will be taken
against you by default for the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
Plaintiff complains of the defendant and
alleges: That you and plaintiff inter-
married at Butte, Montana, on or about
the LIST day of June, 1886, and ever since
said date have been and now are husband
and wife; That plaintiff is now and has
been for the period of one full year last
past and Immediately preceding the com
resident of the State of Montana; That
no children have been born as the issue
of said marriage; That for more than one
year last past and Immediately preceding
the commencement of this action, the de-
PENDANT herein has Wilfully and volun-
tarily and without any cause therefor
whatsoever on the part of the plaintiff,
uGStIleu ana d"DduQOueQ the plalltl11 Win
he intent in her. the said defendant, to
desert and abandon the plaintiff and to
live separate and apart from him, and
defendant does now so continue to will
fully and voluntarily and without any
cause whatsoever on the part of the plain
tiff, desert and abandon the plaintiff and
to live separate and apart from him, and
against his will and without his consent.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays that the
bonds of matrimony heretofore and now
existing between the plaintiff and the de-
PENDANT be dissolved and forever set aside;
that plaintiff be given and granted a de-
cree of absolute divorce from the de-
PENDANT, and that the said parties be
placed in the status of single persons, and
for such other and further relief as to
the Court seems meet and agreeable to
equity.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said
Court this 18th day of December. A. D.
1899.
ELMER SHEA, Clerk.
By d. F. HOLLAND, Deputy Clerk.
(Court Seal)
WILLIAM b. FRAME,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
300 Owsley Bldg. Butte, Montana.
First publication December IA, 1939.=T.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14
A(h BEARS GIFTS
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Plan, the Ham and Eggs proposition
in California, the liberal policies of
President Roosevelt, and the Social
Security Act. 1t isn't communism
so much that they hate; it is any
change in the social and economic
structure of the nation which would
tend to disturb the privileged posi-
ton of the ruling classes and offer
alienation to the indescribable suf-
fering of the common people. The
attack on communism is merely a
red herring thrown across the trail.
when Greeks come bearing gifts;
Bewarel" When the ACM come
bearing gifts; Bewarel
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14
Use Of Antitrust Laws
Being Questioned
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AOAtN0 age ~
the building trades unions to pre-
fabricated housing can be broken,
the CLIO will be happy because its
members in factories will get work
now being done by the AFL mem
bers.
In the PRONUNCIATION of this idea
the clio has had no part, its parti-
sans insist. The CLIO is in the field
against the use of antitrust legisla-
ton as an anti-union weapon by
anyone and its officials are as much
worried by the Department of JUS
tees move as the AFL officials.
What the next move of the fed
Grafton will be remains to be seen.
The CLIO is already occupied with
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14

Butchers and Assembly on the con-
troversy with Mickey's Meat Mar
ket reported that they were not
wholly satisfied with the actions of
some members of the Assembly COM
mittee. The controversy was not
yet settled and they would attempt
to make the best of what they
thought was a bad situation.
The contract with the Mickey's
Market was not signed yet but a
meeting was called for Wednesday
night at Z.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14

III tne Olslflet court OF the SecOnd Jul
dieial District of the State of Montana,
In and for the County of Silver Bow
GERTRUDE MAY. Plaintiff.
ERIC DOUGLAS MAY, Defendant.
The State of Montana Sends Greetings
to the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby mmoned to answer
the complaint in this action, which is filed
IN the office Of the Clerk of this Court, a
copy of which is herewith served upon
you, and to file your answer n serve a
copy thereof upon the plaintiffs attorney
within twenty days after the service Of
this summons, exclusive of the day OF
service; and in case of you failure to
appear or answer, judgment will be taken
against you by default for the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
A general statement of plaintiffs cause
of action is as follows:
Plaintiff alleges that you and the plain
tiff lntermarried at Seward, State of Ne
braska, in the year 1927 and that ever
since said date, you and plaintiff have
been, and now are, husband and wife.
That Plaintiff has been, for a period of
more than one year Immediately pre-
ceding the commencement of this action.
a bona flde resident of the State of Mon
tana. That there are two children as
issue OF this marriage, to-Wit. Walter
May, aged 10 years.; Marjory Ann May,
aged 6 years, both of said children in the
custody of the plaintiff. That in The
month of October, 1896, you did volun-
taflly desert and abandon the plaintiff
neieln without cause or reason, and YOU
nave continuously remained separate and
apart from the plaintiff without cause or
reason and against the win of the plain
tiff and without her consent.
Plaintiff prays judgment that the bonds
Of matrimony heretofore and now exist
ing between you and plaintiff be dis
solved and forever set aside, and that the
parties hereto be absolutely divorced; that
the court restore to the plaintiff her
maiden name of Gertrude Glennon: and
that the plaintiff be awarded custody of
said minor children; and for any other
ana further relief as the court may deem
just and equitable.
For further particulars, see complaint
on file herein.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said
Court this 18th day Of December, A. d.
ELMER SHEA, Clerk.
By J.. T.. SHEEHAN, Deputy Clerk.
court Seal)
GEORGE w. RICHARDSON,
1888 W. Broadway, Butte, Montana,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication December IA, 1939.-4T.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14

Call on a business man at business
time only, and on business; transact
your business and 60 about your
business, in order to give him time
to finish his business
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14
Announcements

Meeting of executive board of the
Building Trades Council and AS
sembly on question of home for the
aged on Wednesday, December 10,
at 7:30 p. m. in the Assembly office.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14

The stamp plan in reference to
relief was ~cursorily discussed. Dun
can of the Electricians brought up
the subject. He explained that it
may be possible for Montana to
adopt a plan which provides that
people, on relief, when they get
their relief check, may purchase
orange colored stamps which would
be good at any store for any com
modify and for every dollars worth
Of orange stamps would be given
50-cent blue stamps for commodities
used at the surplus commodity store
to buy articles designated as surplus
goods by the Federal Surplus Com
modify Corporation. In this way the
relief clients would get half again
as much groceries as they would
under the regular allowance.
The continued ~unfairness of the
Owsley building and Fred Grandpre
was again brought up and it may
be that the Miners Union will assist
the engineers in picketing that
building,
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14

Wherever there is a human being
there is an opportunity for a kind
ness.-Seneca.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14

The salesman who has no excuses
generally has lots of orders.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14

A report was made by the Uni
versity Professors Defense Commit
tee in which it was stated that
$416.50 has been collected and that
a balance of $357.85 was now on
hand.
Some discussion took place over
the meeting of the Board of Educa-
ton last Monday, December II, at
which time it was reported that
Governor Ayers had promised a
thorough investigation of the scandal
at the University. It was later re-
ported that an executive meeting of
the Board of Education had decided
to hold a hearing at Missoula De-
cember is, at which time all parties
involved in the controversy between
the faculty and the president of the
University r requested to be in
attendance.
The unions extend their apprecia-
ton to the Governor and the board
for at least going this far in throw
ing light upon the conditions at the
State University at Missoula.
The organized labor movement
has asked from the very beginning
that an open hearing be held so that
the people Of Montana will know
what sinister influences are at work
in the higher institutions Of Mon
tana.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14

A preliminary report submitted by
the legislative committee upon the
matter of securing names to petit
tons to enact a law to put all state
employees under Civil Service regu-
lations vas postponed until a future
time. Members of the committee in
their recommendation thought that
at this time it was not opportune for
the Trades Council to take any def
mite position.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14
Delegates Reports

The joint committee of the
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14

In the District Court of the Second Ju.
dicial District of the State of Montana
In and for the County of Silver Bow
GERTRUDE MAY, Plaintiff,
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14

The Trades and Labor Council was
pleased to purchase ten tickets for
a dance sponsored by the Social
Service Club, a WPA organization,
to help Pearl MacD Donald, who has
been sick and crippled, according to
a letter received by the Council.
Her doctor states that it will take
about $500 to render the necessary
medical services required in her
case.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-14
OF SILVER BOW
TRADES COUNCIL

Notwithstanding that the Trades
and Labor Council had a very short
meeting, the session was full of in
teresting events and discussions.
A letter came from the Hotel and
Restaurant Employees Of Spokane
telling the unions Of Butte that 1.-The
Spa" a restaurant formerly unfair,
is now fair and the union is ssking
people from other towns to p~atronize
this cafe when they visit Spokane.
The employees are organized and the
place carries a union house card.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-27

terrorism in the foreign concessions also charging the Western powers with aiding and abettng the regime of Chiang Kai-shek This is the real offense of the Western powers. They are helping Chiang, modestly to be sure to defend his country against invader
 Bent on destroying Chiang's regime Japan is ready bring any punishment possible on the British and American business communities in the ports of China At Tientsin where Western business houses do many millions of dollars of business each year, communca- ton has been severed completely by the Japanese Army These business concerns will have either to move into controlled areas at great expense and handicap, else quit doing all business for a good while to come.
 Iapans further motive is shown by her refusal 10 meet British offer to arbitrate the quarrel at Tentsn. Tokyo prefers to have the quarrel last be- leving it provides chance to destroy the economic foundations of British, American and French in- fuence in China. The time for a showdown seems near at hand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-27
Now That the Shouting's Over
lphiladelphia Record)


 Now that the huzzahs for the smiling King ana the gracious Queen have died away let us take down cur back hair, take off our shoes and in spirit ol realism consider just what the royal visit meant
 Most of us we think, became too worked up Thai goes for our paper among others We all went little lush in attaching significance to the visit Record headline called the trip diplomatic triumph All every newspaper referred to the visit as slgnal- izng eternal friendship between Britain and America
 Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy, our man in Eng land went off the deep end completely by declaring that the handshake between King and President was perhaps the most important handclasp of modern times"
 Well, well and well We wonder. We wonder if the tremendous welcome to the King and Queen proved anything that the fairy appeal of royalty is strong in nation bred on Hans Christian Andersen. Much significant than the Presi- dental handshake is the story of the large woman who walked down the royal carpet at the Battery repeating in an awed whisper Where royalty have tread Where royalty have tread!"
 The visit also proved we like free shows. Whereas three million New Workers lined the streets to see royalty only 19616 paid 75 cents to royalty at the Fair-the second lowest Saturday attendance
 Lastly the visit proved that we are polite If that is significant let the world make the most of it. But poeness, even when expressed in cordial hospitality, is without significance in civilized nation. When our next door neighbor drops of evening of course we are polite press him to have drink though we may really prefer to be alone with evening paper Our politeness does not mean we want to buy into his business share cottage with him, CT merge the finances of two families. Cordial poteness is one of our fokways, our mode of life.
 The King and Queen put on fine show for us; we liked them and put out best foot for them We did it in our own way, with hot dog picnic n- stead of display of armed might European fashion, under the ferocious mustaches of the military.
 We hope nobody will read into the American reception any desire part to mgle our for tunes with those of Britain in the coming European unpleasantness It party. The lavender phrases that were uttered were like the convivial VOWS ex- changed at any celebration Next morning, we hold our head and say, "Ah, we'll"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-27

tion comes along from the enter prising citizens of other nations and their governments. Combine those hard luck factors, and you get the sad picture of our world trade, worst for the farmer. HOUSEHOLDS:
 Congress and the President are each trying to deserve the support of voters with a generous help pro- gram, but at the same time to avoid the blame of too much spending.
 The so-called city and economy blocs in the House this year held the farm bill appropriation under a bil- lion But the Senate hiked the ante 2l8 million more. tYou see, many Representative have no farm vote to worry about in their districts, but Senators are elected by a state wide vote, including farmers.)
 But neither Senate nor House levied additional taxes. They're ac- tually reducing taxes. Now the President is in a position to tell the country that Congress is not prac- ticing the economy so many of it's members are preaching, while Con- gressmen who vote for farm spend- ing can retort they're all for econ- omy, but they don't think it ought to start with the hard-hit farm CTS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-27
TWO PROJECTS IN ONE

Juneau and Alaska are fortunate in finding the Army so receptive to the suggestion that dredging of the Gastineau Channel bar and building of an ad joining air base would make admirable major construction project for U. s. Engineers
 The Army survey party which has arrived here in two amphbian planes from Seattle make no secret of the fact that the Gastneau Channel project is one of the principal matters drawing them to Alaska
 Their own flight demonstrated that Juneau is the ideal.refueling place a flight from Puget Sound to the $4OO000O Army Air base which is to be con- structed in the Interior probably at or near Fair hanks The amphibian which came directly here made the trip in six hours. PAA Electras make the flight from here to Fairbanks in four and one-haf hours. The Gastineau Channel flats furnish the strategic and most-ready available air base site on the route
 Dredging of the bar would mean lot to Juneau It would open up a route which will allow the large fishing fleet of the Icy Straits Lynn Canal and Chatham Strait district to base itself at Juneau and to run in here for supplies the fishermen would like to do if they didn't have to go around Douglas Island, long trip for small boat
 The Army air base feature of the project would be equally important, especially in view of the in- creasng place Alaska is taking in National Defense plans The airport would be built from spells dredged out of the channel Only simple step-up dykes would be needed to retain the earth which suction dredge would pump out the existing flats
 Juneau welcomes the Army officers who are look ing over the ground and hopes they will find this is the place for their coast air base Opening of that channel means lot to us.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-27
M 0 D E k N ETIQUETTE T E
 By Roberta Lss

O. When you are entertaining guests in a restaurant, and you are sure a mistake has been made in the bill, what should you do?
 A. When the meal is finished, allow your guests to go ahead while you quietly and good-naturedly ad- just the matter. If one cannot do this, ask the waiter quietly if there isn't a mistake.
 o. At a wedding reception, who should stand in the receiving line, and in what positions?
 A. The bride should stand at the right of the bridegroom, with her maid of honor on her right, the bridesmaids next.
 Q. Is it ever permissible to send printed or engraved Thank you" cards??
 A. Only when thanking someone for card.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-27
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Go. ,s~~


 Words often misused: Do not say, Here are pair of gloves" Say, Here is pair of gloves"
 Often mispronounced: Condo lence, second as in no, and accent second syllable.
 Often misspelled: Tennessee; four e's, two ms, and two s's.
 Synonyms: Prosperous, success full, thriving, flourishing, well-to-do.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word :: MOMENTARY; continuing only a moment. Anger is momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control Horace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-27
JAPAN'S BLOCKADE"

Confident Western power will risk conflict to defend its stake in China, Japan has gone one step further in her campaign to crowd Western nations out of the treaty ports Japanese army and navy of- cias have established economic blockade of the British and French concessions at Tientsin next to Shanghai the most important foreign trade center of North Central China.
 Tokyos preteXt for this extraordinary step Is Bri- tan's refusal to hand four Chinese accused by Japan as assassinatng Chinese official employed by the Japanese controlled customs service at Tentsn. The British contend has been made against the individuals involved.
 This is the pretext, not the reality. Japan, even while asserting the British (and the French and Americans permitting anti-Japaese intrigue and