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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-09
TELLS WAR
Department TO
REGIMENT LABOR

WASHINGTON.-(FP) - Virtually
complete RECOMMENDATION of labor was
recommended to the war department
| by the Bookings institution here as a
means to curb SERIOUS initiation" OF
prices in war time"
report which was based on a study
of initiation undertaken in 1899 at the
request of the war department. The
study was conducted by DR.. Charles
o. Hardy.
"All restrictions on production and
hours, such as those administered by
the Agricultural Adjustment Act and
under the Walsh Healey Act and the
Fair Labor Standards (wage-hour) Act
of 1888 should be suspended for the
duration of the war;" the report con-
tended
"If labor is to make any economic
says, "the cost of living Gncluding the
workers burden of direct taxation)
must rise more than the wage rates"
other recommendations included
federal review of all collective bar
gaining contracts with power to veto
wage increases, suspension of compul-
sorry payment of time and half for
overtime, and the curtailment of un-
employment benefits to "force re-
employment"
at is pointed out" the report con-
tends, "that total wages will in any
case rise as result Of the increase in
working hours and labor income may
increase without higher wage rates.
Wage rates should be raised only
where necessary to insure health and
efficiency or when made necessary by
the failure of other controls to keep
down the cost of living.
In commenting on the report, Labor
Defense Commissioner Sidney Hillman
said he had not seen the report but
that from newspaper stories he would
Judge that this is not the first time
that he is in disagreement with find
ings of the Bookings institution.
There is not single group OF
industrialists with whom have talked
and | have talked with good many"
Hillman said, who are in disagree
ment on the statement that there are
no shortages of labor, that our pro-
gram for bringing the unemployed
back to work is causing no shortages,
and that there is no fear of shortage
in the near future
Hillman said the problem Of his Of
flee was the coordination Of idle men
and idle machines and Il think we are
doing a fairly good job of it."
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-09
GROUPS PROVE
COOPERATION
AIDS ALL
BY RICHARD LEEKLEY

ST. PAUL.-(FP) - Minnesota. a
ready known for leadership in progres
sive politics and in the co-operativ
movement, can claim another first
in forward looking action.
Through its year-old Farmer Coon
Labor council, this state has made ;
successful counter-offensive upon tn,
divide-and-rule tactics which big bust
ness has long practiced among tn,
farmers and the labor unions.
The council non-partisan and non
fractional body is financed and direct
ed jointly by the Minnesota State Fed
Grafton of Labor and AFL centra
bodies In Minneapolis, Duluth and st
Paul; the Farmers Union and its co
operatives; the Midland Cooperative
Wholesale and its affiliates, Central
Coop Wholesale of northern Mime
sofa, the Minnesota Grange and SINH
lar bodies.
The work of interpreting problems
of organized labor, the coop move
ment, and the organized farmers each
to the other has developed from edu-
cational efforts to the point where the
legislative work of all three groups
has been consolidated for mutual ben
efits.
1--WE shall try to integrate efforts
of organized labor and farmers where
their. interests are clearly identical"
says one council official land also
in those fields where the one can be
of assistance in furthering the legisla-
tive work of the other" This will be
done, it is added, by working closely
with the information divisions of the
large co-operatives.
During the past year the council has
conducted discussion panels and din
ner meetings in several of the smaller
centers of Minnesota as well as in the
Twin Cities. AT these meetings the
problems of labor are explained by
labor figures to the farmers and CO.
operators, the problems of the farmers
to the workers. Likewise, all three
groups have held educational meetings
in several of the local colleges.
Commenting on the results, Secre-
tary Gene Larson of the Minneapolis
Milk Wagon Drivers (AFL) and treas
Irer of the council, says: "Out of this
interplay of ideas the council hopes
he foundations of definite co-opera
ion between country and city workers
rave been laid"
For proof of the success of this in
erplay, one can point to the collapse
If well-financed drive to organize
he Associated Farmers California |
nodel) in this state. On the heels of
he Associated Farmers organizers
he council called its mutual interest
meetings and the AT organizers head
d out of the state in disgust.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-09
|U. S. TO DROP
MAJOR PORTION
OF OIL SUIT
(Ry Federated Pressl

WASHINGTON Abandonment of
the major portion of the antitrust
suit against the major oil companies
of the country was announced here by
Attorney-General Robert H. Jackson.
In letter to Senator Guy M. Gil
lette d., Iowa., Jackson said the de-
partment was proceeding with its suit
insofar as it related to price-fixing,
determinations and practices which
tend to restrain or prejudice the indie
pendents in the industry or jeopardize
the interests of the consumer.
At the same time he announced that
the government would not seek a de-
cree asking the companies to get rid
of their pipe lines, barges and other
facilities for transportation.
Jackson said he was acting in ac-
cordance with the recommendations of
the national defense advisory commits
sion which was consulted and which
declared that antitrust action tended
to "cloud the relationships" between
government and business.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-09
Henry Winston
Will Speak
In Butte

Henry Winston, outstanding negro
youth leader, will address Butte au.
dience next Tuesday. Oct. Is, in the
Shaffer chapel located at 600 South
Idaho street. The time of the meeting
has been announced as 1880 in the
evening.
An able speaker, Winston arouses
enthusiastic response wherever he ap-
pears. His deep background of strug-
gle in behalf of the negro people and
all oppressed classes have tested his
courage and ability, training him for
his present function as youth leader,
a role which demands real qualities Of
leadership in this wartime period when
the young people face the blacklist
future in modern history.
Winston will indicate how the youth
of the nation, the negro people, the
workers and all exploited groups may
save themselves through struggle
against the native forces of encroach-
ing fascism. The grandson Of Missis-
sippi slaves, son of southern steel
worker, Winston's account of the bru-
al sufferings imposed on the negro
1eopie-the most oppressed group in
America-will truly reflect his own
ife
Occupying the position of national
administrative secretary of the Young
Communist league, Winston is touring
n behalf of the communist party's
candidate, Earl Browder,
Ind it's candidate for vice president,
lanes w. Ford.
Arvo Frederickson of Butte, COM
nunist candidate for governor, will
peak together with Winston.
The local communist organization
invites everyone to attend the meet
ng who is interested in seeking a
correction of present evils.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-09
CALIFORNIA BARS
COMMUNISTS
FROM BALLOT

SACRAMENTO, Calif-(FP)-W
only three dissenting votes in the as
sembly and one in the senate, Cali
fornia has outlawed the communist
party.
The bill reads: "No party shall be
recognized or qualified to participate
in any primary election which uses or
adopts as part of it's party designation
the word communist or any deriva-
tive, or which is directly or indirectly
affiliated with the communist party Of
the United States, the Third Commu-
mist International, or foreign agencies
which espouse program of violence
against this country"
The wording Of the act seems to
mean that communist candidates al
ready named in the recent primary
will be on the November ballot, but
that they will appear there for the
last time in 1910.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-09
HOSPITAL PLAN is
OFFERED BY GROUP

Hospital care for Montana resioeh's
.hrorob nayment of fixed periodical
fee"-hospital MISUNDERSTANDING pos.
chile last week when the Hospitai
Service association filed articles Oh IN
cornoration at the secretary of states
osfice The plan would provide a
monthly charge which would assure
Decentralization of the payee should ne
need medical attention. Thirteen per-
sons prominent in medical circles IN
Montana were listed as trustees.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-09
war MEANS LESS
FOOD even In
VICTOR NATIONS
BY SCOTT NEARING

War seems like a kind of glorifiet
They do not remember 1917, and the
photographs and newsreels showins
military action in Spain or France OF
China are only a little more exciting
and in no way more dreadful, than are
the war pictures made to order in
Hollywood.
The tough part of war is not all on
the battlefields, by any means For
every soldier or sailor at the front,
there are eight or 10 men and women
at home, raising and preparing food,
making munitions, transporting goods,
repairing bomb damage and the like.
working longer hours, getting less food
and suffering greater anxiety than
they did during peacetime.
War makes heavy demands on
nations stock of food clothing, trans
port and other materials. War de-
mands are met first. The civilian pop
ulation takes what is left.
Unless a war results in a speedy
victory that brings to the conquerors
large supplies of goods, it cannot fail
to lower the standard of living on both
sides. In the days of small profession
al armies, war costs were relatively
low, and the economic effect of a
military campaign on the population
might be slight except for those in
the direct line of the fighting.
But in the period of general mobili-
cation and total war, the economic
strain is heavy and widely distributed.
The cut in the standard of living is
correspondingly severe.
Germany and Italy are winners thus
far in the present struggle, but the
German and Italian workers are mar
rowly rationed in their use of food, |
clothing and many other items. Brit |
ain is besieged, and the best that |
British spokesman can offer is the |
promise that the population will not
starve this winter.
When the war began Britain was
the richest among the warning nations
Yet after year of fighting, the butter
ration has been so cut that each per-
son may have one pound every Sc
days. On this basis an ounce of butter
must be made to last for 10 meals
Gan ordinary letter weighs about an
)unce.)
British leaders are quite frank about
he matter The prime minister has
warned that the winter will be a hard
me. The London Economist, speaking
or British big business, writes: "The
Tim of economic policy in wartime is
o support the sinews of war and, as
| corollary, to cut down the general
standard of living"
Even before the war, the Economist
notes, "a disturbingly large part of the
population, especially children, were
lifted and undernourished," but there
S no way to win war except by cut
ing standards to the bare subsistence
minimum.
The facts are plain enough. 1t is i'm
possible to have both guns and butter
n substantial amounts. The winning
f the war depends on guns Conse- !
uently, during war, and for some
ime thereafter, the masses of people, ,
ven in the victor countries, will have :
ess butter"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-09
Olson Ponders
Outlawing Of


SACRAMENTO, Calf (FP) = AL
though Governor gilbert L. Olson had
announced that he would sign the bill
outlawing the communist party from
the ballot in California, he is now
carefully studying the act, following
protests from the American Civil Lib
critics Union and the National Lawyers
Guild.
He has received many kilograms of
protest. including one signed by Dash
iell Hammett as chairman Of the COM
mittee on election rights Of the Ma
tional Federation for Constitutional
Liberties. So far there have been only
two communications voicing approval.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-09

Death Of F. c. Harrington, WPA
commissioner, will probably put How
ard Hunter, deputy commissioner, In
the top relief spot. Hunter is generally
regarded as being on the liberal side
of the fence though there is disagree
ment among liberals as to the quality
of his liberalism.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-09
RECORD is SET
IN GAS TAXES

The state board Of. equalization re-
ports September gasoline tax collec-
lions were s805, 61O.94, the biggest gas
oline tax collections for single month
in hte boards history. Other taxes for
September brought the total to $685.
1889.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-09
FARM PRICES ADVANCE
OVER A WIDE FRONT

The federal agricultural marketing
service reports Montana farm prices
last week advanced over wide front
during the month ended September Is,
although most gains were slight. Dairy
products and meat animals figured
most prominently in increases, while
apple prices declined from August Is
levels.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-09
CLENDIVE DEPOSITORS
ARE SENT FUNDS

The state banking department has
mailed $4,124.96 to depositors of the
new-closed Glendiye State bank. The
payment represents final and 100 per
cent payment to depositors having
claims, the banking department said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
RULING ON HATCH
 ACT BEING ASKED
Teller Wants Data on State and City Employees
 Covered By Measure

The second Hatch Act, forbidding political activity by state or city enl- ployes whose salaries are wholly or partly paid with federal funds, will not affect any local residents, 1t ap- peared today. All Waterburians en1- ployed by the state are believed to be covered already by the state merit system act provisions banning politics.
 A Republican campaign against Public Works Commissioner Robert A. Hurley, leading candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomi- nation, was seen in an announce ment by Controller Fred zeller that he would ask the state attorney general for ruling on those in Con- necticut covered by the new act. MT. Zeller said he would ask whether the receipt of federal funds by a state department would prohibit the head of that department from talk ing part in politics. The public works department receives large fedora grants.
 The act, in general, will apparent ly have no important effect on the state, because of the earlier no-poli- tics restrictions of the merit system act. Department heads and certain others, however, are exempted from the merit system restrictions.
 MT. Teller plans to make his query to Attorney General Frank Pallotti so broad that a ruling covering all state employees will be handed down A ruling that department heads were forbidden to take part in politics by the second Hatch Act would make 1t necessary for Commissioner Hurley to resign before he could campaign for office.
 Labor Commissioner Cornelius Danaher said the new act would cover all employees of the unemploy- ment compensation division of his office, since federal funds are re- ceived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16

Thursday evening at 7:30 at the local park the Waterville boys vol leyball team will play the Fairmount team. Friday night at 7:30 the boys volleyball team will play the Divi- sion street team at Waterville, and tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock the Waterville girls team will meet the Fairmount girls at the local park.
 Other playground activities include track practice at 10 a. m. tomorrow and the regular craft class at 2 p. m.
 The playground was closed yester- day morning to allow the instructors and supervisors to attend the funeral of George Holmes who was killed at Washington park during the electri- cal storm Thursday night. The play ground was reopened at p. m.
 The Barber Shop harmony quartet of Waterville will go to Hamilton park Thursday evening at 8. Local members include J. McMahon, J. Haggerty, H. Emmons, R Bates and O. Miclette.
 A picnic for the members of the girls and poys volleyball teams will be held this evening at Black Rock, the teams leaving the playground at 6:30 o'clock.
 The following Brownies are leav- ing Camp Wequapausett today, fol- lowing a two week period of camp ing, during which time they have received instruction in arts and crafts, swimming, boating and canoe- ing.
 Happy Hollow unit-Claire Clark, Joan Barnett, Barbara Buckland, Barbara Hungerford, Frances Pow CTS, Joan Schofield, Norma Sturte- want, Jean Walker, Helen Wenkert, Rose Carpenter and Beatrice Car- penter.
 Tip Top unit-Glodys Brown, Corne- lia Curley, Lucy Jacobs, Rita Parma lee, Elizabeth Smith, Mary Upson, Theresa Vallerand.
 Sky High unit-Carol Jean Beattie, Claryce Fenn, Margot Freedman, Ann McGann, Barbara Oviatt, Nancylou Perry, Mary Ann Smith, Peggy Webb and Maureen Kunkel.
 Peggy Watson, Ruth Babson, Joyce Rowland and Shirley Ann Swartz spent one week at the camp. Mrs. Bridget Hurley, wife of Pat rick Hurley of 43 Yale street, died late last night at her home follow ing a long illness. Mrs. Hurley was born in Ireland, but had been resi- dent of Waterville for the past 40 years. She was communicant of St. Michaels church.
 The survivors include her husband, Patrick Hurley, three daughters, Mrs Almazar Hamel of Terryville, Mrs Louis Lefevre and Mrs. Mathew Guarini of Waterville, and one brother, Michael Sullivan of Water bury.
 The funeral will be held Thursday morning from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St Michael's church where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in old St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
COURT PROBING
 FATHERS CLAIM
Charges Children With Non-Support; Conflicting
 Stories Told Today

John Reilly, 55, who said he was homeless, today testified in city court, where his three children were arraigned on charges of non-sup- port, that he had, had nothing to eat since Sunday morning. Judge Theobald E. Conway continued the case for two weeks, saying that 1t needed thorough investigation.
 Reilly, showing no visible signs of starvation, told the court that his age prevented him from doing any extensive work in his trade of car- penter. Declaring that he kept roof over the heads of his three children and for many years also supported their grandparent, Reilly said he was unable now to get help from the city because his children are working.
 Defense Attorney George Lynch tried to have Reilly admit that he was unable to find employment be- ause of a drinking habit and not because of age, but the father de- nied this charge, denying also that he was discharged from the school department because of drink.
 After hearing this much, Judge Conway said the case needed inves- tigation. He told the accused to contribute something for the sup- port of their father until the case is settled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
WILLKIE TO OPEN
 THREE QUARTERS
Samuel F. Pryor, Jr., to Have Charge of One
 in East

New York, July 16.-(UP)-East- ern campaign headquarters for Wen- dell L. Willkie, Republican presiden- tial nominee, will be opened in the Grand Central Terminal building here after Willkie formally accepts the nomination at Elwood, Ind, his home town, it. was announced today. Samuel F. Pryor, Jr., Republican na- tional committeeman from Connec- ticut, will be in charge of the eastern headquarters. Seventeen states in the east and middle west will be cov- cred from the New York office.
 Gov. Harold Stassen of Minnesota will be in command on the main of- flee at Chicago. John D. M. Hamil- ton, former national chairman and now head of the executive organiza- tion of the Republican party, also will be stationed at Chicago.
 A third Willkie campaign office is to be opened in Washington. Present plans call for GO per cent of the campagining from Chicago. 30 per cent from Washington and 10 from New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
HOLY SEE SPEAKS
 OF NEW FRANCE

Vatican City, July 16-(UP)-Au- thoritative Vatican City sources re- vealed today that Pope Plus had in- structed the Apostolic Nuncio to France, Monsignor Valeri, to SUD- port the government of Marshal Henri Phillipe Petain in the French reconstruction.
 According to these quarters, the Holy See is convinced Petain and Pierre Laval, strong man of the Pe- tain government, will assure the re- construction in line with policies meeting the approval of the church.
 These sources emphasized that while the Holy See will aid the French government in a fight against Communism, Atheism and Materialism and anti-religious, anti clerical clements. the Holy See will not interest itself in French politi- cal questions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
BULLITT FLYING BACK TO NEW YORK

Lisbon, July IS. - tUr) - United States Ambassador to France Wil- Ham c. Bullitt left for New York aboard a Pan-American Airways clipper today. Aboard the same plane was the ex-Empress zita Of Austria and one Of her daughters. BuiIitt will go to Washington to report to President Roosevelt.
 Bullitt. who remained in Paris dur. ing the German occupation, said that it had occurred without incident after the flight of the French gov- ernment.
 He sald that before the departure of the government Paul Reynaud, then premier. asked him to nego- tate tor Q bloodieas occupation.
 Before he left Paris. Bullitt said. he received a visit from repEeeanta- tiVes Of the German command who paid lMm their official respects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
Board Of Works May
 Hold Special Meeting
 ToAnnounce Winner
Important Business Meeting to Be Held This Eve hing Assignment of Hearings for Layouts " Among Various Business Features

Several important matters will come before the board of works at Ia meeting tonight at the city hall. The scheduled business includes opening of bids for the paving of Watertown avenue, setting of dates for hearings on layout and grade changes necessary for the erection of the new Baldwin street bridge, and hearings on the levying of sewer assessments against owners Of property on eight streets.
 The paving bids, under the char ter, must be opened in the presence of Purchasing Director Martin J. Sweeney. The board will probably instruct MT. Sweeney and City En- gineer Charles A. Root to tabulate the bids, and report back at a meeting tomorrow or Thursday, at which time a vote on awarding the contract will be taken. Approval of the finance board and the city plan commission will then be necessary before the paving work can start.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully said that dates for hearings on changes In layouts and grades near the new Baldwin street bridge will be fixed tonight if the engineering bureau reports that 1t is ready to go ahead with the project.
 The sewer assessment hearings will be held for the following streets: Huntingdon avenue, Adelaide ave- nue, Russell street, Harrington ave- nue, Montgomery street, Ross street, Dwight street and Evans street.
 A re-hearing on Melrose avenue assessments will be held, for the purpose of correcting sewer assess ment against one improperly listed property owner.