davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
Cost of LIVING Up 20

WASHINGTON, May GNSl
Secretary of Labor Perkins TO,
day reported that the cost OF
living increased l per cent be'
tween mid-March and mid-April
mainly because Of a % per cent
rise in food prices.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
1ents Issued by General Motors and Union Settlement
h. s. Chart

Detroit and vicinity: Partly cloudy with
scattered showers today: Saturday faiar.
Gentle variable winds mostly southerly be-
coming westerly.
Lower Michigan: Partly cloudy with
scattered showers and cooler In southwest
portion today. Saturday fair.
Upper Michigan: Partly cloudy with
scattered showers today. Saturday partly
cloudy.
The sun sets today at 7:is p. m. and
rises tomorrow at SOC a. m.
The moon sets today at 1912 a. m. and
rises l0mOrroW at i2.52 a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
ADJUSTMENTS AIDED

1O-Improved machinery for
X adjusting disputes arising
out of timing Of operations and
production standards.
10-Creation of joint APP
III premiership com mittee
whose functions will be TO assist
apprentices 10 learn the skilled
trades and TO insure adequate
protection of the jobs Of the
journeymen.
IA clause barring the cor
III poration from locking out
its employees during the life Of
the agreement. The old agree
ment carried provisions alone
against strikes in violation of the
outlined contractual proce-
duresl. All of these substantial
statements are incorporated in
the contract. In addition. as a
result Of negotiations the cor
poration Las agreed to:
S-EstatliShment within 80
Id days OF a disqualification
service which will cover the en-
ployes' entire family The pres
cnt disqualification plan offered
by the corporation gives protec-
ton only 10 the employees.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
HER WORLD RANK

In his announcement at Nichy
yesterday Petain called upon
Frenchmen to follow me- with
out mental reservations and de-
clared that by cooperating with
Germany France will be able to
rise above her defeat and main
tain her world rank as a Euro
pean and colonial power. )
British bomber contingents based
in Palestine. Iraq and other middle
eastern strongholds were reported
taking part in the attacks on
Germany's newly acquired bases in
Syria.
These Raj forces were author
lied by the British cabinet yester-
day 10 carry out acts of war
against Syrian territory. Further
more, informed quarters forecast
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
Chicago Hit by Storm

CHICAGO, May 16.-UNS)-A
violent but short lived wind and
rain storm left uprooted trees,
several roofleSS houses and other
damage today in the Chicago area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
Early Peace
Seen in Truck,
Building Strikes

A tentative agreement has been
reached in the building trades
strike, it was revealed today.
Representatives of the Greater
Detroit Builders Association and
the Building Trades Council adj
Journed negotiations early today
and were 10 resume conferences
TO iron out any remaining diff
culties before an official settle
ment can be announced.
Meanwhile, officials OF Team
sters Local DAT, for whom the
building trades workers had quit
in a sympathy strike. continued
conferences with the Detroit Re-
tail Lumber Dealers Association
in an effort to ratify n tentative
agreement reached Wednesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
GREAT PATIENCE CITED

The negotiations lasted an UNI
usual number OF days. The prob
lens were complicated and, every
thing considered, all parties had
great patience We particularly
appreciate that the board recog
nizcd the reaSonableneSs Of our
position regarding the present
form of union recognition and
consequently was not prepared 10
recommend the adaptation by the
corporation of the union shop in
any form The hoard also recog-
nized that the committeeman plan
now in effect. especially since we
had agreed 10 an improvement in
II, and our present grievance pro-
cedure which has been working
with increasing effectiveness for
the last four years. should not be
changed.
The corporation offer of wage
increases of 5 cents for production
workers and unskilled men and
from 5 to 10 cents for skilled
trades was based on what we con-
sidCred. taking ait factors into
account, TO be a justified wage in
crease at the present time, even
in the light of the fact that we
are already paying the highest
wages in the heavy goods indus
tries. The corporations agree
ments with the union have always
been subject in the past 10 a 60
day modification by either party
and this wage offer was made or
this basis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
The Weather


Tua sun sef - "a l. On today.
and rise tom rr.v g. 5#ua q m
The uHaH ~. SCI tomorrow a. ~ %
ia
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
JAW

4 statement lS>Atu LN N nI-
ter Reuther. General Motor
director Of the UAW-ClO,
hailed the raise as an out
standing victory FOR the union:
The agreement represents the
greatest victory won by General
Motors workers since The first
contract was signed m 1887 IL
Includes the largest wage increase
ever won IN the automobile INDUS
~. J. vastly improves the gT1ov-
ince machinery. Il affords aSsur-
ince of adequate protection ot
seniority rights and %. The right
If olde- employees 10 prior ConSld-
ration IN promotions
Specifically me new contract
incorporates the following out
standing gains FOR the General Mo
.ors workers and for collective
bargaining with the corporation:
IA fiat wage increase OF 10
i cents an hour retroactive TO
April Is. This means a total
annual increase OF $4,000 600
for the $4,000 hourly rated GM
workers.
O-Another inStalment of ClO
- dividends vacation allow
ances1 equal TO 40 hours pay tor
hourly rated GM workers This
will add Sl0.000.O00 q year 10
the pay envelopes OF 100000 GN
employees
"a clause defining and clari-
- Tying the status OF local
wage agreements.
STRENGTHEN BARGAINING
These are the chief direct eco
ionic gains in the new agreement
Sew clauses. which Ike the fore
.oing. also approximate the orig
ial union demands. will strengthen
he bargaining machinery which
operates during the life OF the
Igreement. These gains include,
"A p per cent increase IN
+ the number of union plant
committeeman. These commit
teemen are TO be allowed twice
the amount of time allowed
heretofore. on company time for
the adjustment Of grievances.
New top plant committees are
10 be recognized in order TO ia
cilitate adjustment of grievances
in the plants.
E-Speedier answers by plant
- management of grievances.
Plant arrangements are TO be
allowed a maximum of 10 days
(as against Is days in the old
agreement TO make written
reply on grievances.
E-Full power TO the impartial
" umpire to modify penalties
decreed by the corporation for
violations of the agreement.
OTHER UNION GAINS
The new contract also embodies
lnlon gains on the following mis-
eellaneous subjects:
F-Where all other factors are
. equal. workers with the
greatest seniority are TO be
given preference in promotions
or transfers to better jobs.
Q@EXtension of sick leaves
y from one year to two years
during which period the absen-
tee employee is TO accumulate
seniority.
Ono removal from seniority
~ list unless employee has been
away from work number OF
years equal to his seniority.
10-An improved clause pro-
III viding greater flexibility
in transferring workers from
one job to another.
IA new provision govern
H ing production schedules
during periods of declining oper-
ations. This provision guaran-
tees more work to employees
with seniority rights
ADJUSTMENTS AIDED
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
STICKING TOGETHER

Complete settlement of the
strike depends upon all parties
reaching an accord as union
spokesman said they would stick
together until both teamSters and
building trades workers demands
are satisfied.
Following the building trades
conference, w h ich was held
through the night i'm Hotel Statler.
Thomas J. Donahue. chairman of
the state labor mediation board,
announced progress had be n
made.
Ed Thai, secretary Of the build
ing trades council, predicted a
strike settlement possibly by Mon
day.
Delays in defense work because
of the strike continued. Capt w. +.
Wilhelm of the army quartermas-
tiers corps. which is overseeing con.
struction of the Chrysler tank
arsenal said work there is two
weeks behind
MORE EVERY DAY
"The work is being further
delayed each day, Captain Will
helm said. "Out of sympathy for
the picket fatally injured in
front of the Currier Lumber
Company Monday. $50 construc-
ton workers. 100 electricians
and 80 plumbers, walked off the
job yesterday afternoon"
He reported delay in work or
the new naval ordnance plant tc
be operated by the Hudson Motor
Company
Officials of F. NJ. Sibley Lumber
Company asked a Circuit Court
injunction to restrain the team.
sterS union from molestlng or in.
terfering with its employees. judge
Harry B. Keidan set May % for q
hearing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
GIN

Following IS the text Of a
letter addressed by President
{ r. Wilson Of General Motors
Corporation 10 Vice Chairman
William II. DAVIS of the Ma
tonal Tense Mediation
Board announcing the corpo-
ration decision TO accept the
settlement proposed by The
board.
After a very careful considera.
ton and review # The recon-
mcndations Of your board regard
inC the terms ami conditions OF
a contract between the corpora
uon and the UAW-ClO. We have
decided TO accept these recon-
mendations. IN arriving n this
decision. We gave consideration to
the national defense program and
to all the other problems that con-
front us and decided that it was
the best thing to do IN The inter-
ests Of al concerned.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
.RAF Reported
Battling Ndzis
In Syria Bases
BY MERRILL MUELLER
Int1 New. service staff Correspondent


) LONDON, May 16.-BritiSh ano
German planes already h av
claShed over Syrian territory. il
was understood today as the Brit
iSh government authorized Raj
attacks on German bases IN
Frcnch-mandatcd Syria.
In addition. II Was reported,
Raj bombers have launched
strong attacks on Syrian air.
dromes used by the Nazis-thus
extending Europe's war TO still an
other theater OF conflict.
Nevertheless. il was learned
that despite these clashes and at
tackS the British government is
maintaining consular representa-
ton IN Syria, for the time being
al least
The British counter-drlye was
intended to prevent Syria from
becoming a Springboard for ANS
attacks against the British In lraq
and against the Suez Canal.
NAILS IN SYRIA
Latest reports from Cairo stated
German bomberS have landed IN
Syria, with one or two NaZi troop
carrying planes among them.
The Germans were understood
to be using the Aleppo and Kayak
airdromeS in northern Syria as
well as others.
Although definite information
was lacking. II may be that these
air bases already have felt the
destructive weight of heavy Raj
bombs.
In addition. German transport
planes bearing military missions
and civilian Axis agents were de-
clared officially to have arrived IN
Iraq from at least three Syrian
airdromeS with alleged connivance
of French officials. The German
planes-numbering at least 30
were claimed TO have been dis
guised as French aircraft.
Thus the vital struggle in the
Near East overnight became
directly iinked-to outward APP
pearances at least-to the increas-
/ ing collaboration between France
and the Reich. which French chief
Of state Marshal Petain yesterday
approved as lighting the pathway
of the future" for France.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-16
MEET NEW THREAT

the possibility of a drive, by British
troops from Palestine into Syria.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-27
Will Celebrate
18th Birthday

Libby Lodge No. 1899 Loyal Or
der of Moose, and the w O. T. M
are planning big party to be held
March 10Th. On that date the lodge
will celebrate its 18th birthday in
Libby and members will celebrate
by burning the mortgage of their
home, the former Woodman hall.
Four years ago this month the
Moose lodge here made an offer to
the bonding company in Spokane
for the hall, which was accepted.
During this time the officers and
members Of the lodge have worked
hard and with the w. o. T. M.
have succeeded in paying off the en-
tire sum.
Many Improvements have been
made during the four years, fur
mace being added and the kitchen
and dining room improved, the
main floor being re-decorated and
a new roof installed.
The party on March 10 will be in
charge Of the remaining charter
members who number 10, nine of
which reside in Libby. They are
Glen E. Leckrone, chairman of the
party committee; F. D. Warner,
Hans Westman, c. P. Smith, Will
liam Vanderwood, William Vaughn,
M. P. Paulson, James. Parker, Clyde
Conn, all of this city, and John
Lindell who is now resident OF
Washington.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-27

lative sentiment on sweeping pro-
posals to streamline the state gov
eminent in the interests of econ
omy and efficiency.
The senate also voted down
bill proposing to create a state po-
lice force by converting the present
highway patrol and sheriffs into
force which would have authority
everywhere outside incorporated
cities. A stringent anti-sabotage
bill, which would have set heavy
penalties for any interference with
defense work, also was killed in the
upper house.
Senate Majority Leader Kelley
announced frankly he was out to set
a record of no Sunday or night
sessions for the upper chamber, lat
few statehouse veterans were will
ing to concede that it could be
done. They said the mass of legis-
lation turned over to the senate by
the house would make it virtually
impossible for the senate to handle
all bills without going into over
time sessions.
The house, meantime, expected to
take it easy" for several days
House leaders believed the com
paratively small number of bills
turned over by the senate would al.
low the lower chamber to set ar
easy pace.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-27

gested that after definite data had
been gathered the Commercial Club
make it their business to see that a
permanent marker was established
for the benefit of the entire COM
munity.
Mr.. Krall then told of the re-
Gently established Commercial
Club reading corner in the Library
in which material is kept pertain
ing to current events and statistics
as compiled by the United States
Chamber of Commerce, of which
this club is a member.
Guests of the club then said a
few words and the meeting was
again turned over to MIR. Harmon
who asked that a Ski Committee
be appointed to cooperate with the
local Ski club on promotion of a
better organized system for the
furtherance of skiing interests in
Libby.
Committee members who had
charge of the meeting, beside Chair
man Harmon, are Harold Lutes
Willis Christianson, Austin Fraser
Art Neils, Ray Pival, Marshall Muir
ray and Elmer Switzer, Jr,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-27
Offers Cooperation in
Buyinf Blasting Powder

c. ]. Daufau and Pat WEIGH of
Boomers Ferry were in Libby this
week comforting with members of
the Kootenai Valley Grange and
other individuals concerning the
buying Of a carload Of blasting pow
der to rid certain lands of stumps
and make it useful for farming. Mr..
Daufau is the county chairman for
the Farm Security Administration
in his county and is responsible for
great deal of government help re-
ceived by farmers in his communi-
ty. Mr.. Daufau stated that farmers
in his district were going together
on the pool, which is a non-profit
scheme, and thought they might help
this district some by offering to let
them in on it. The only thing neces-
sary that farmer here must do is
to pick up the powder at Bonners
Ferry
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-27
City League Windup
Sees Fost Tits

Libby independent basketeers
closed the regular schedule last
night at the high school gym, as the
CCC and Richard & Miller teams
topped J. Neils and Merchants re-
spectively in couple of speedy
clashes Standings show the CCC,
R & M and Merchant clubs in a
triple tie for top spot with identi-
cal records of 81, while J. NeiIS
maintains a consistently spotlexs
records of three consecutive losses
to occupy the league cellar all alone.
Whether there will be future games
to decide title or just for the fun
of the game has yet to be decided.
In the opener of the evening, =
gorgeously disorganized Ncils out
fit bowed to the fast-improvine
Camp $50 boys. Richard, Neils for
ward, bobbled many open set-up
losses, and wild passes repeatedly
lost possible scores. The Gees
played good passing attack, ana
were definitely "on," hitting high
percentage Of tries at the hoop, with
Safreed and Sterling connecting
consistently. J. Neils scoring was
spread through the lineup, Dick
Richard connecting for Is markers
to space the losers Final score tn
vored the Gees, 1887.
Richard & Miller and the lengthy
Merchants traded baskets at 4 hot
clip in the second encounter, with
Bill Erickson battling the Mer-
chants defense to the tune of .
points. johnson of the losers was
close behind in TALES. r. & M.
held slim 20-l9 margin at inter-
mission, but steadily flubbed their
lead in the last half to gain 53-46
decision. Merchants flubbed enough
free throws to take the contest, many
fouls being called as the two squads
teamed up and down the hardwood.
Lineups: (CCC 49, Miller |, Di-
mali, Marine 7, Forwards; Safreed
II, center; Sterling IS, Burgess, Ma
pier 2, Sphar 8, guards. (J. Neils
37) Richards 13, Kitley 7, Sleizer 2,
forwards; Bugel 2, center; Fowler 7,
Phillips s, guards.
Orchard q Miller) Fennessy 6,
Cloutier 6, forwards; Erickson Is,
center; Wood 4, Holiday 10, guards.
merchants 46) johnson %, Weld
ner 6, forwards; Minde 3, center;
Hampton 6, Ulrich 4, guards.
Saturday night, March /, the
House of David will invade the To-
cal court and tangle with a squad
of Independent hoopsters assisted by
the local High School athletic d.
rector, Bill Erickson. The bearded
boys can flip the pill until it sings,
dances and recites poetry, and the
local lads promise to make it inter-
esting. Four bits for auldts and half
that for students will get anyone
chance to see the best basketball
exhibition to hit Libby in many a
day. On the strength of previous
performances witnessed, your re-
porter promises very interesting
and amusing evening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-27
Troy High School Team
Takes District Championship
Defeats All Corners in Annual Basketball Tournament
For Northwest District Held at Whitefish-To Play
for Northern Title at Glasgow.

TROY, Feb. Displaying before
1900 fans, Troy and Columbia Falls
battled for the title of district Is in
the Whitefish gymnasium Saturday
night.
Both teams were tense and over
anxious, but provided the spectators
with thrill after thrill, first tying the
score and then leading by one point
throughout the game. Finally, in the
last quarter Of play, the Troy team
gained lead which they held to the
final whistle.
Scores were made by: Troy (32),
w. Callaghan 5, ]. Migaki 4, r. Call
Afghan II, Moore s, KuWahara l.;
Columbia Falls (26) Jordon, Reeves,
Hill Il, Mateka 4, E. Peck Z,
Schnee 8.
Whitefish took third honors by
defeating St. Matthews 1920. The
big upset of the tournament came
Friday night when Columbia Falls
triumphed over Whitefish 1920.
Troy won the right to play Col
umbia Falls for the championship by
defeating St Matthews 4l-27 and
Poison 1921.
The Troy school band, directed by
Ashley Roberts, entertained at the
Saturday night game with band Sc
lections and twirling exhibition.
Coach Callaghan and his squad
have completed successful season,
winning 10 and losing four district
games. At no time were they de-
feated by more than six points.
Never before in the history of
Troy high school has a Troy team
taken the district championship and
not for IA years has Whitefish lost
the title. In the past the school has
won two second place trophies and
two third place awards.
The winning team, consisting OF
Ray and Wally Callaghan, Joe Ku-
wahara, Jim Migaki, Don Moore
Jim McCracken VERNE Vorhies
Roger Kensler, Ray Robins, George
Migaki, and the manager, Mike JOY
will leave for the Northern tourna-
ment next week at Glasgow. Win.
ners of the eight district Glass {
tournaments will play for the north.
ern title at Glasgow March 6, 7, 8
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-27

cats" and now basketball coach at
Montana State College.
Although Coach Callaghan taught
two years at Wisdom before coming
to Troy, he had no coaching ex-
perience until he started with the
Troy coaching duties. In five years
at Troy Mr.. Callaghan's teams took
two fourth and one third place in
basketball and climaxed his record
by winning the western champion
ship in football and the district l3
title in basketball this year.
Last summer Mr.. Callaghan was
married to Miss Jessie Thomson,
who was a teacher in the Troy
schools. Mrs. Elizabeth Callaghan,
his mother, and his two brothers,
Wally and Ray, members of his
team, also live in Troy.
Mr.. Callaghan's only comment on
his successful season was, Il want
to thank all Troy townpeople for
their fine support of the team"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-27
Jobs For Hard Rock
Miners in Butte

BUTTE, Feb. 24.-U.H-A call for
skilled handbook miners went out
today from this copper camp.
Officials of the Anaconda Copper
Mining company said present crews
could not turn out the amount of
copper demanded for national de-
tense work, and that the Butte
miners union had refused to allow
its men to work six-shift weeks
The men now are working five days
week.
ACM officials said all skilled
miners IN the camp who wanted to
work had been employed, and that
more men were needed. They
stressed that they needed skilled
miners. not inexperienced men.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-27
Long Time Resident Passes.

John 4. Brobst. 63, passed away
at the Boomers Ferry hospital on
February %, where he had been
patient for some time. Funeral serv-
ices were held from the Gompf
Funeral Home in Libby on Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev.
E. Roy Fort officiating. Music was
provided by Mrs. J A. Krall and
Mrs. Gleason Pitcher. Burial was
in the Libby cemetery.
John E. Brobst was born at Proc
tor, Pa, on October 4, 1887. He had
lived in Libby and vicinity for APP
proximately Is years. finding en-
ployment with the forest service
and in other occupations. He is sur
vived by brother John Brobst of
Proctor, Pa, and a !. sister, Mrs.
Amanda Franitz of Duluth, Pa. No
relatives were present at the flu
neral
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-27
Receives Call For Seven
More Selective Service Men

The Lincoln county selective
service board received orders this
week for the calling of seven adj
ditional men into the u. S. army.
These are to report March 81.
The board also reports that four
more men have volunteered for the
service Three of them are below
the 21-year age They are Russell
Marion Allen, Arnold Richard AL
len and William Andrew Vaughn,
Jr. The fourth volunteer is Victor
Homer Racicot.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-27
Auxiliary Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting and
luncheon of the Order of Eastern
Star Auxiliary was held al the Ma
sonic temple Tuesday noon. APP
proximately go people were served.
The afternoon was devoted to sew
ing.
The next meeting will be held
March Is and the committee in
charge will consist of Mesdames E.
]. Barkee, Hugh McDougall and
Harry Hough.