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Montana labor news., 1939-06-15
MASS GATHERING
TO Be HELD AT HIGH
SCHOOL ON MEDICINE

Sunday, June 10, at 2 p. M, a
meeting will be held in the old Butte
high school auditorium to take up
the question of getting a new and
modern hospital for Butte
All interested individuals and or
ganizations are asked to attend or
send representatives.
Thomas Merkle, w. E. (Cubs)
Coyle, Richard Lake and Jerry
.O'Connell will speak.
In a continued effort to alleviate
the starvation conditions of the
people dependent, through no fault
of their own, on welfare assistance,
the Montana Public Welfare Coun-
Gil will meet again in Helena, July
9, in the Capitol building, to perfect
plans for immediate action to force
provision of adequate funds for
direct relief and other welfare as
sistance by our servants, the Gov
ernor and Public Welfare Board.
Montana is faced with a condition
SO inhumanly unbelievable that it
would do credit to Ripley's Believe
It or Not" With a public welfare
law on the books that is liberal and
compares favorably with that of any
other state in the union, we have
single unemployed persons uncere-
moniously cut off of relief and the
allowances Of families drastically
reduced.
Hundreds Of petition forms have
been circulated throughout the state,
calling on the Governor to call
special session of the legislature and
thousands of people have signed
these petitions. Still the Governor
refuses to move. The Welfare Board
has been asked to place the need of
funds before the State Board of
Examiners so that the immediate
crisis could be met. They, likewise,
have refused to move.
However, even if the immediate
crisis could be met by the State
Board of Examiners, we would find
ourselves faced with other crises in
the two fiscal years beginning July
1, 1885, and ending June 30, 1941,
crises which the Board of Examiners
cannot provide enough funds, under
the law to meet.
The examiners can only provide
100000 in any one year and, as
everyone knows, this is not enough
money to make up the difference
between what we must have to
maintain "decency and health" and
what we actually have. So, unless
we want to perpetuate the present
starvation and semi-starvation of
our unfortunate unemployed, more
money must be secured and only
the legislature can provide it.
Petty thefts and robberies have
increased tremendously in the past
two months as the unemployed, feel
ing the full pinch of hunger, re-
sorted to the only means left to
them to secure adequate food and
clothing, robbery.
We can expect an increase in
crime of this sort unless we stir
ourselves and our state officials into
action to provide for adequate relief
and other welfare assistance. Surely,
Americanism doesn't mean condemn
ing large sections Of our working
population to a life of crime to keep
body and soul together. Is this
what goth century civilization and
industrial development brings to the
workers?
Montana labor news., 1939-06-15
Peace Between AFL and CI0
Urged by Speakers al Columbia
Gardens Celebration OF Miners

senator Murray Cheered for
Liberal Work Done in u. S.
James Patton of Colorado
Farmers Union Urges CoIlab-
Grafton of Workers and Farm
ers. County Attorney Makes
Nice Address. Jerry O'Connell
Concludes Successful Speak
ing Program.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-15
MOONEY l;APT|vATES BUTTE AUDIENCE

A meeting of LabOr's Non
Partisan League will be held
at the courthouse in Judge
Downey's rooms, Friday, June
16, at 1880 p. m. All 0rganiza-
tons and members of LabOr's
Non-Partisan League are par
ticularly urged to attend.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-15
Plan of Campaign

The Governor should be requested
to call a meeting Of the State Board
of Examiners to consider whether
the State Department of Public
Welfare should be authorized to
make expenditures necessary to
carry out the provisions of the Pub
lie Welfare Act.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-15

Genuine prosperity b =
condition and situation
where all who so desire
may work and receive the
products Of their labor"
Leslie Taylor.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-15

NlCe AuureSS. jerry OC0nnelI
Concludes a Successful Speak
ing Program.
The Butte Miners Union and prac-
tically all Of organized labor of Sill
yer Bow county did itself grand on
Tuesday, June 19, Miners Union
Day. Perhaps never and at any
rate seldom in the history of Silver
Bow county has such brilliant and
spectacular parade ever been staged
by organized labor. Almost on the
dot at 10 o'clock the long procession
started from the corner of Granite
and Montana streets and the bands,
drum corps, miners, craftsmen, filed
by for the next hour.
It was splendid example of the
solidarity of labor in Silver Bow
county. CIO unions walked together
with craft organizations belonging
to the American Federation of La
Dor. Leading the procession was
the single open carriage bearing Tom
Mooney, James Patton, president of
the Farmers Union of Colorado,
Senator James E. Murray, and Ed
Mason, president of the local Miners
Union. Chief Breen and a squad
Of policemen were next and after
them came the Butte Mines band,
followed by all the other units of
the parade. Tom Mooney was the
cynosure of every eye.
Although the day opened with
threatening aspect, as the hours
passed the complexion of the sky
changed and it was warm and balmy
from 10 o'clock on through the
parade and also during the time of
the sports events and the speaking
at Columbia Gardens.
The Miners Union is to be con-
graduated upon the fine manner in
which they handled the parade.
There are so many details to be
looked after that it is a wonder the
event was run off so perfectly.
AS the time approached for the
speakers to commence, a great
throng had gathered at the east side
at the foot of the pavilion where the
system had been ar
ranged They patiently but eagerly
awaited the arrival of the speakers.
Walter E. Coyle, county attorney
for Silver Bow county, was the first
to address the gathering. He showed
his complete familiarity and sympa-
thy with organized labor in the few
words that he uttered, but during
his short address, he said more than
had been expressed at many other
occasions of similar import, and the
people really got a good compre-
hension of their county attorney and
his friendliness toward the union
James Patton was the next speak
er He is president of the Farmers
Union of Colorado and a member
and national executive committee
member of the Farmers Union. MIR.
Patton urged a more complete ac-
cord between organized labor and
the organized farmers. In his ad-
dress, he stressed the need of a joint
educational program between the
two groups. He gave one of the
most brilliant addresses on farm
labor economics ever heard in Butte.
Senator James E. Murray, the next
speaker, was at the best he has
ever been in Butte, Many compli-
ments were given to him after he
had finished. Most of his address
Continued on Page A.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-15
MASS MEETING

There will be a mass meeting
at the old high school audi
torium, Sunday, June is, to
discuss ways and means of
erecting a cooperative hospital
in the city of Butte. The public
is invited to attend the meet
ing. Prominent speakers have
been arranged and an over
flow gathering is expected, so
come early. The meeting is
scheduled to take place at 2
p. m.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-15
ATE: e: EE.:NTTON

Members of Butte Workers
Alliance:
Nomination of officers, June 10
and 26. Election of officers,
July l and 2.
Signed: Elmer FredricksOn,
Chairman.
Office at Carpenters Hall.
Montana labor news., 1939-06-15
Statewide Meeting Called by Welfare Council.
Plan Of Campaign Adopted. Meeting 10 Be Held
Al Capitol Building. al Helena, July 9Th, 1899

At a meeting of the Silver Bow
County Welfare Council held on
Sunday last, June II, at the Butte
high school auditorium, Philip
O'Donnell, chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the State Welfare
Council, presented a plan Of cam
paign, for the enforcement of the
provisions of the Public Welfare and
Social Security Acts. The plan of
campaign was adopted and copy was
directed to be sent to the Montana
Labor News for publication.
The state executive committee met
Immediately after the meeting to
make plans for the organization of
a statewide meeting of the council
to be held at the Capitol building
at Helena, on Sunday, July 9, 1889.
The plan of campaign adopted was:
Plan of Campaign
The Governor should be requested
to call a meeting Of the State Board
of Examiners to consider whether
the State Department of Public
Welfare should be authorized to
make expenditures necessary to
carry out the provisions Of the Pub
lie Welfare Act.
2.
The State Board of Examiners, at
its next meeting, should be request
ed to require the State Examiner
and the Public Welfare Administra-
tor to place before it the financial
condition of the State Department
of Public Welfare; and to require
the administrator to make an esti-
mate of the amount of money need
ed to carry out the provisions of the
Public Welfare Act. The Board of
Examiners should be requested
further to adjourn its meeting to a
fixed future date, on which date
the Montana Welfare Council might
be heard for the purpose of pre-
senting request that the Public
Welfare Department be permitted
to expend an amount necessary to
provide for those entitled to assist
ance under the Act
3.
That request be made of Hon. H. ].
Freebourn for his vote, as a mem
Der of the Board of Examiners, for
and in favor of, such proposed eX-
penditure.
a.
That request be made to Hon.
Sam w. Mitchell for his vote as a
member of the Board of Examiners,
for, and in favor of, such proposed
expenditure.
5.
That request be made on l. M.
Brandjord Public Welfare Admin
istrator, to submit a statement of
the financial condition of the de-
partment and an estimate of the
amount needed to carry out the pro-
visions of the Public Welfare Act
to the State Board Of Examiners at
its next meeting; with request that
the department be authorized to ex-
pend such needed amount.
6.
That a request be made on the
State Public Welfare Board similar
to that to be made upon said |. M.
Brandjord.
T.
That written request be made to
each member of the Senate and
Continued on Page AZ
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
BRITAIN TO
MUSTER BIG
BABY ARMY
Compulsory Military Train
ing Slated for Young
sters Of 20 and Il

LONDON, April rs. Premier
Chamberlain today announced to
Parliament in statement carefully
timed to precede Hitler's Berlin adj
dress scheduled for Friday, that
around 10000 men aged 20 and II.
will be compelled to take annual
training for the British Army.
Premier Chamberlain announced
that the first contingent of Great
Britain's World War babies will
train six months and then be given
the choice of entering the Terri
torial Army.
This CONSUMPTION will impress
the world" Chamberlain said, of
the British Nations determination
to resist any attempt at European
domination.
Earlier, during questioning Pre-.
mier Chamberlain said Great Brit
ain is ready to discuss general
settlement" with the German Gov
eminent if Parliament is satisfied
that such a discussion will be wei
come and likely to have useful re-
suits"
The Premier told questioners that
his Government is ready to par
ticipate in any world conference, all
though specific invitation has not
been received from President Roose-
welt.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
Henderson Gets Only Sub
ordinate with Cham
ber|ain Message
CHANCELLOR RECEIVES
YUC0SLAvIAN INSTEAD
Der Fuerher's Friday Talk
CompIefed-Wil Be
Given as Planned

BERLIN. April 26. - Sir Neville
Henderson, Great Britain's Ambas-
sador to Germany, after waiting Tor
two days, has succeeded in convey
ing to Chancellor Hitler message
brought from British Prime Minis
ter Chamberlain regarding British
motives in introducing peacetime
consumption.
The Ambassador, however had to
content himself with seeing Baron
Won Weizsaecker, Secretary Of State
in the Foreign Office, instead OF
with Foreign Minister Won Ribben-
trop with whom ne desired to talk,
or even Hitler.
At the same time as the British
envoy was received by the Nazi
subordinate, Hitler himself was
welcoming Foreign Minister Ginca
Markovich, from Yugoslavia, which
nation has pledged loyal coopera-
ton to the Rome Berlin axis.
Baron Won Weizsaecker made 1t
plain that regardless of the con-
tents of the British message, which
was not made public, Hitlers speech
on Friday, replying to President
Roosevelt's peace overtures, has
been completed, and nothing that
Chamberlain might have to tell Hit
Ter will change the Chancellors
statement or attitude.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
M0NEYLESS ROWING FARMERS
ARE HOUSED IN CIRCUS TENTS
This is the second of two ar
ticles on Americas real spring
moving problem.
BY PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, April IS. - The
man who moves the big circus tent
has come to the aid OF the dispos-
sessed farmer.
1t is one of the few bright novel;
ties in migrancy problem drab and
dreary in almost all other respects.
II came about this way. There
are $4,000 to $4,000 rowing farm
families, mostly in California, fol
lowing the crops" They stop a few
days to cut and crate lettuce Then
they move on to the carrot fields,
then to hoeing potatoes, and to the
harvest of figs and oranges. Each
job may last only a few days for
the majority of the 100000 to 3O0,-
900 men, women and children.
To most Of them it Is far de-
parture from the farm homes they
lost in the drought and dust bowl,
humble as they may have been. For
months on end they have lived on
ditch banks, drinking ditch water.
and living under conditions the
Farm Security Administration des-
cribes as miserable almost beyond
belief.
OPERATE CIRCUS STYLE
But the old circus technique has
Continued on Page Three
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
Section South Of Shanghai
SheIled by Japanese
War Graft
FO0CH0W BOMBED IN
DAYLIGHT; MANY Die.
Chinese Forts at Mouth Of
WI River Under At
tack from Wdrships

SHANGHAI, April 26.-Japanese
aircraft have subjected the China
Coast south of Shanghai with in
tensified bombings, including dog
raid on Foochow in which 25 bombs
are estimated to have killed at least
40 persons and injured fully 100.
Farther north, japanese airmen
attacked Wenchow in southeastern
Chekiang Province, gateway to the
Chinese foreign trade, which the
Japanese for some reason had not
attempted to blockade.
Chinese forts at the mouth of the
WI River, on which Wenchow is
situated, have also been shelled by
japanese warships.
Chinese guerillas are reported to
have killed 200 Japanese on Quemoy
Island
japanese forces are said to have
killed 900 Chinese and captured 300
in occupation of the area sur
rounding the Lushan Mountains.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
War Planes
Contracted
For Arm y
President Signs Big Ap-
preparation BiII-Altion
Follows Quickly

WASHINGTON, April 26. The
War Department has contracted for
war planes costing more than $780,
900 900.
The announcement was made i'm
mediately after President Roosevelt
signed the $549. 100000 War Depart
ment appropriation bill which makes
effective the Army Air Corps ex-
pansion by several thousand planes
Assistant Secretary of War Col
Louis Johnson has signed the war
plane contracts with five airplane
manufacturers and also additional
contracts with makers of engines
and equipment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
POSSES HUNTING
DOUBLE KILLER
IN IDAHO HILLS
Masked Gunmdn, Surpris-
ed in Burglary, Shoots
Two in Chests

SAND POINT, Idaho, April 26.-
Sheriff's officers pressed a search
in north Idaho today for youthful
double killer after he had taken a
second victim in shooting ARRAY
outside of a roadhouse.
James McFall, %. died of bullet
wound in the chest, victim number
two, and James Turpin, about 30,
was killed outright at IL o'clock last
night with a bullet also in the chest.
Sheriff Warren said the two were
killed as they wrestled with mask
ed gunman after they had driven
up with two woman companions be-
fore the Nitas Club, mile out OF
town, and found the gunman pound
ing out a glass in locked door.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
BILL
IS IN DISPUTE
in CONFERENCE
joint Committee Cannot
Aqree : Measure 10 Go
Back 10 Both Houses

WASHINGTON, April g. = The
Senate and House committees to
adjust the differences in the Interior
Department Supply Bill cannot
agree on the appropriation to re-
store Alaska reindeer to Eskimo and
Indian ownership.
1t has been decided to submit the
issue back to the Senate and House.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
BELLINGHAM REJECTION

BELLINGHAA, Wash. April 90
V. o. Nayea, Business Agent for the
Cannery Workers local, announces
rejection of the wage and working
proposal of the Pacific American
Fisheries.
Navea said the union was offered
a basis of 1887 pay and 1888 work
ing conditions but the union coun-
tered proposing conditions equal
ling those obtained by the San Fran
cisco machinists.
The local union has also rejected
the Alaska Salmon Packers wage
proposal which is on a monthly
basis, and asking for a seasonal rate.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
PRESIDENT WILL ACT

WASHINGTON, April 26.--Presi-
dent Roosevelt said this afternoon
that he will ask Congress to make
available Immediately the sum of
S31 ,26l 900 to start the program
In addition to asking for cash i'm
mediately, the President will also
request that the Navy be given au-
thority to enter contracts aggregat-
ing $65 100000.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
GUNMAN TRAILED
BY BLOOD; JAILED

SACRAMENTO, Cal, April 26.-
An l8-year-old gunman, Robert
Bobst, alias Jim O'Neill, OF South
Dakota, was held by police recently
after he had been trailed by drops
of blood police found at the scene
of robbery.
Shot in the ankle by w. E. Sulli-
van, owner of a liquor store, Bobst
was trailed to theater where he
was found hiding.
Police said Bobst confessed hold
ing up Sullivan twice, once a
month ago, and also admitted rob-
berries in Stockton.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
SNATCH RACKET REVEALED;
HOME OF BING CROSBY In
L0SANGELES UNDER GUARD

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 90
Bing Crosby's home is guarded fol-
lowing threat to kidnap one of his
children.
Crosby had nothing to say, stating
the FBI pledged him to secrecy but
studio officials said the San Fran
cisco police were tipped by DRINKS,
disclosing Hollywood Snatch
Racket" by naming a Crosby child
as the first victim.
1t is also revealed that Crosby
received a threatening letter last
week which was disposed of in a
routine" manner.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
STocK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORh, April 26. - Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is rs, American Can
87l2, American Power and Light
Az, Anaconda 23s, Bethlehem
Steel 55A, Commonwealth and
Southern rs, Curtiss Wright s.
General Motors AIS, International
Harvester san, Kennecott 31A, New
York Central IA, Northern Pacific
8ls, United States Steel 467s, Pound
$468.
DOW, JONES AVERAGES
The following are today's Dow,
Jones averages: industrials 1886,
rails 2578, utilities 2215.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
AMUNDSEN, HOLDEN
BOTH MAKE TRIPS

Both Marine Anyways pilots had
a workout today on the Juneau-Tul-
sequah run.
Pilot Ammdsen started the day
with freight trip to the mine This
afternoon. Pilot Holden flew Mr..
and Mrs. David Sharpstone and
Richard Holmes TO the mine.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
JAPAN FISHING
SHIP TO VISIT
pRIBIL0F ISLES
Hakuyo Maru TO Be in Al
dskd Waters from
July Z TO 10

The training ship Hakuyo Maru
of the Tokyo Fishing Institute will
make its annual visit to st. Paul
Island July u and 10, Gov. John
w. TROY was notified today by the
State Department.. sKEB0F
Japan Is one of the four treaty
powers having an interest in the
seals which summer on the PribloI
Islands, of which st. Paul is one.
The Hakuyo Maru will proceed
to Dutch Harbor for a visit from
July IA TO 10.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
To Retire
'0verage'
Officers
Secretary Of War Wood.
ring Laying Plans TO
Ask for LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, April 26-Secre-
tary of War Henry H. Wooddring
announced today that he will ask
Congress for legislation designed to
eventually remove from the active
Army rolls all average" officers
from captains to brigadier-g generals.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
REORGANIZATION
PROPOSAL GIVEN
FIRST BLOCKING
Resolution Of General Dis
approval Of Plan Is
Introduced

WASHINGTON. April 26.-Repre-
John Taber, Republican
of New York, has taken the first
step toward blocking President
reorganization plan.
Representative Taber today Of
fered resolution Of general disap-
proval of the bureau and department
scheme.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
FRANK JAMES IS
SENTENCED TO 13
MONTHS, PRISON
Former Postmaster al KId-
woek Pleads Guilty
10 EmbezzIemenf

KETCIIKAN, Alaska, April 26.-
Frank James, former Postmaster at
Klawock, who pleaded guilty to en-
bezzle::....sft of $145 of postal funds
has been sentenced to 10 months in
the Mcneil Island Penitentiary by
Federal Judge George F. Alexander.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
WELCOMING BELLS

SYDNEY, N. S. W.-Chimes of a
carlton soon may welcome ships
entering Sydney harbor. w. H.
Nolan. Sydney dentist, left the resi-
due OF his estate to erect the carlton
at the harbor entrance.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
Salmon P Packers Submit
Agreement for Fishing in
This Section Of North
WAGES TO BE SAME
as TWO YEARS AGO
Business Agent Predicts
Men Will Aelept-Addi-
tionaI Benefits Also

SEATTLE, April 26.-The Al
aska Fishermen's Union will
vote tonight ON an agreement
submitted by the salmon pack
crs for the fishing season in
Southeast Alaska.
William Hecker, Business Ag-
ent for the Union, said the
agreement would establish the
wage scale of two years ago and
also grant additional benefits.
Hecker predicted the agree
ment will be accepted.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26

The following are scores of base
ball games played this afternoon
in the Major Leagues as received
up to 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon:
National League
Chicago 3; Pittsburgh l.
st. Louis l. Cincinnati 0.
American League
Chicago 5; Cleveland l.
st. Louis 8; Detroit z.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-26
NAVY WILL ASK
FOR FUNDS FOR
NEW AIR BASES
President Signs Measure
But Appropriation Is
Now Needed

WASHINGTON. April rs. The
Navy Department is expected to
Immediately ask Congress for $685.
800 900 for new naval air bases fol-
lowing President Roosevelt's signing
Of the bill.
The measure includes sums for
air bases at Sitka and Kodiak in
Alaska.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
In Mennorian1

The passing of Private Patrick Griffin removes one of the oldest men in the service of the City Fire Department. Pat, as he was p0pu- larly known took with him into the fire-fighting game the same enthu- siasm which he displayed in any thing in which he was interested. Over a period of 30 years he helped fight Waterbury's most stubborn blazes and it never occurred to him to stint on the job..
 He was there to do a job, do 1t quickly and effectively and that was that. I recall the late Chief Heit- man on the conclusion of a stubborn fire on Bridge Street about 27 years ago exclaiming, There goes fire man for anybody's money.
 Few know that before his en- trance into the fire department Pat was an athlete of unusual versatility as a runner, weight thrower, at a broad jump or hop, step and jump. he had few equals. Some will recall his connection with the Gaelic Foot ball team in Waterbury in those days. He was a tower of strength and his dash and vigor was the terror of opponents.
 His genial disposition made him hosts of friends who will always miss his cheery greeting and who now offer their genuine sympathy to his wife and family.