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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-27
SHIPBUILDING
MIRACLES
PERFORMED
By SCOTT NEARING

| War production has revealed some
very striking facts during recent
months. Perhaps the most dramatic
is the advance in the speed of ship
construction. Under ordinary condi-
tions the construction of steel ships
was a slow process. First the keel
was laid, then the structural units
were added and finally the plates
were riveted in place.
During World War /, U. S. ship
builders speeded up construction to
such a point that a steel merchant
ship Of 10000 tons could be sent down
the ways in about four months.
Last week a merchant ship of 10000
tons was launched ON the Pacific
coast in little more than four days
after the keel was aid. A day or two
later, 1000 ton ship was put to-
gether in days and hours.
Instead of building a ship piece by
piece, the structure is built in large
units. After the keel is laid, these
units fit into the ship as the steering
WHICH, vi Iiic Ci6iiC III 1iltO Lne duIO-
mobile on the final assembly line. In
stead of fitting thousands of separate
pieces into the hull of the ship, less
than 100 units are handled during the
final assembly.
Officials now assert that us. yards
will launch million tons of ships in
1912 and 16 million tons In 1913. The
total merchant tonnage of the world
in 1898 was 81 million; of the U. S.,
IL million. If the 16 million ton goal
is reached in 1913, the U. S. alone in
four years could replace the entire
world tonnage. 1t could replace its
own total 1888 tonnage in 8 months
The meaning of these figures is
quite clear. With the wars end the
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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-27
FARM-LAB0R
ORGANIZATION
PROPOSED

A report of committee from or
ganized labor and the Farmers Unior
submitted to the Central Trades ant
Labor Council of Anaconda, recon
mended the formation of a permanent
organization of these two groups. Ac
ton on the recommendation was post
poned, pending canvas of the wishes
of the organizations involved
The minutes of the meeting of the
council at which the action was taken
have been received by The Voice and
are printed below:
Regular meeting of the Central La.
Dor Council of Anaconda held on No
vember 23, 1912, presided over by
Pres. Joseph Doran.
Brother Curtis reported that at a
recent meeting of committee of la
borers and farmers, this committee
concluded that permanent organiza-
ton should be set up and a commit
tee was appointed to draw up con-
stitution, if the affiliated unions ap-
proved the action. Brother Frank
on the desirability of bringing about
greater cooperation between these
groups. The council endorsed the ac-
ton.
President Doran stressed the i'm,
portance of being vigilant lest at
tempts to nullify our 40-hour week
law may be successful
Miss Burke reported that the In
formation Center set up by the Work
ers Service Project, may be discon-
tinued. The council endorsed the
project and hopes it will be con-
tinued.
Brother Barnett reported that De-
Tense Housing project, providing 200
units, will be under construction soon
and that it is to completed in 80
iays.-W. D. WAGNER, Secretary.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-27
SELECTIVE SERVICE
ISSUES ORDERS ON
'TEEh-AGE' DRAFT LAW

Local selective service boards, I'M
der directives made public by Mai.
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, national Sc
lective Service director, are being in
structed to carry out the "teen-age"
draft act by the following actions:
1. Deferment of farm workers, of
all ages IS to As, who are necessary
to and regularly engaged in work in
war-essential agriculture.
2. Distribution of missionaries to
IS and 10 year old registrants, who
will begin to be indicted as their
order numbers are reached.
3. Deferment of high school stu
dents in the IS and 10 year groups
if the students request it and if they
are in the last half of the academic
year.
4. Deferment of all men who have
passed their 45th birthday since they
unless they file written
consent to induction.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-27
VINO LABOR
MANAGEMENT
REPORT GIVEN

WASHINGTON OPP = President
Roosevelt made public November IL
a report submitted to him by Wal
Manpower Commissioner Paul " Nc
Mutt from the WING labor-manage
ment advisory committee on man
power.
Urging further study of proposed
labor draft legislation, the committee
doubted that conversion of the moral
obligation to serve in the war effort
into legal obligation would solve man
power needs.
The President said he reserved com
ment on the report until he has given
it more detailed study. He has in
dictated that he does ont favor COM
pulsory service legislation now.
1t stressed the impossibility of solv-
ing manpower as a separate problem
distinct from production and agricul-
ture and armed services needs.
Among specific recommendation
were:
L. Administration of the manpower
program by VINO, with Selective
Service made a part of the COM
mission.
2. Recruitment and employment of
workers to be cleared through
the U. S. Employment Service.
3. Cessation of voluntary enlist
ments, which result in "an uncon-
trolled flow of manpower" from
civilian employment, often vital
to war production.
4. Unification of all the various
training programs conducted by
universities and colleges under
the armed forces with all the
civilian programs, under policies
formulated by VINO.
The committee called for elimina-
ton of labor turnover, pirating, hest
lance of non-essential activity work
ers to transfer into essential activi-
ties, and the speeding up and extend
ing of training programs.
Pres. John Green, Intl Union of
Marine & Shipbuilding Workers
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-27
LIVING COSTS GO UP
FOR CITY WORKERS

Living costs of the families Of city
workers rose one per cent between
September Is and October Is, accord
ing to statistics compiled for the de-
partment of labor.
Most of the rise was due to the in
crease in food costs which occurred
before the OPA brought an additional
30 per cent of the family food bill
under price control, as of October 5.
With the rise of "a per cent in food
prices in retail grocery stores, the
family food bill in mid-October was
16 per cent higher than year ago.
There were further increases in
prices of butter, eggs, oranges, pota-
toes and onions, and fresh fruits and
vegetables. The cost of bituminous
coal and of medical and personal serv-
ices also advanced.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-27
new OPENING
FOR TRAINEES
ANNOUNCED

Announcement of openings I o I
trainees- at the Helena Aeronautical
school to be trained for mechanics
positions is announced by the U. S.
Civil Service Commission. On com.
pletion of the course of training of
from three to six months, those quail
fled will be placed in positions in the
northwest. The Helena school has
been selected by the Spokane Army
Air depot to qualify the trainees.
Women from 16 to 45 are eligible
to apply and men from 16 and over if
deferred from the draft for the reason
of having dependents other than a
wife alone. Applicants will be given
an aptitude test before acceptance,
and those accepted will be paid 500
per month while training and when
qualified will be placed in positions
paying minimum of $1,000 a year
with opportunities for advancement in
pay up to $4,000.
Application forms may be obtained
from any first or second class post
office or from Wallace G. Sharpless,
313 Placer Hotel, Helena.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-27


Then he added triumphantly: "In
fact, it would enfranchise about 200,
900 white persons in my state."-s
This remarkable exchange then oc
Cured between Bilbo, Mississippi's
sage of bombast, and Sen. John H.
Overton, the peoples oracle of Louisi-
ana.
Says Oracle Overton, who had to
say it in question form as Bilbo would
have lost the floor had he yielded to
him to make speech on his time:
Under the law of Louisiana today
there is no requirement for a poll
taxi"
Says Bilbo, lettering back and forth
and cycling the galleries, "That is so. "
He then went on. pompously, "The
abolition of the poll tax in Louisiana
had no effect whatsoever upon the
question of the negro voting in Louis
lana"
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-27
SUGAR BOWL STILL
WELL-STOCKED

WASHINGTON Continued ration
pound per person per week will result
next year in a carry-over into 1914 of
3,91S,000 short tons, 9 per cent more
than in 1912, per cent more than
in 1941, and As per cent more than
the period 1858. Available supplies
in 1913 are expected to total 8,560,000
short TONS
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-27
FARMERS UNION
ESSAY CONTEST
WINNERS NAMED

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.-Mrs. Ben
HUT of Anselmo, Nebraska, is the
winner of the nationwide essay con-
test "HOW TO LIVE ON $4,000 A
YEAR" conducted by the National
Union Farmer, it was announced to-
day The Judges were Joe McNeel,
Denver Post reporter; Paul Sifton,
NFU labor relations director, and
! Ralph L. Williams, editor of the Ma
tional Union Farmer.
Names of the winning contestants
were announced in a special broad
cast at the start of the third day of
the National Farmers Union annual
convention being held here.
Mrs. HUT, who signed herself "a
farmers wife from Nebraska" will
receive $25 in cash.
Second prize of $40 was awarded
to Fred d'Avila, editor of the Aircraft
Beacon, published at Baltimore, Mary
land.
Third prize of IS was won by w.
H. Oldenburg of Bozeman, Montana.
Two prizes of $3.50 each were won
by Claudia Lightner of Huron, South
Dakota, and Noah Leinbach of Pills
ton, Michigan.
The judges gave honorable mention
to; ]. S. semps Of Seymour, Iowa;
Pvt. Martin Kamine, Lowry Field,
Colo; Mrs. J. r. Hoffman, Goodland,
Kansas; Mrs. Clifford Burck, Cam
den, Delaware and Scott ~ Swisher
of the Bayport Herald, Bayport, MINI.
Most of the essays submitted
showed clearly the inability of most
Americans to imagine the details of
spending a net income of $4,000 a
year. AS previously noted, most con-
testants were unable to figure out
how to spend that much money, let
alone reducing a larger expenditure
to that limit. Although the essays
may be of slight practical value to
high income individuals and families
who are now right up against this
problem, the National Union Farmer
hopes that the winning essays will i'm
press upon them the sacrifices which
the great majority of Americans ex-
pect them to make.
Winning essays follow:
First prize winner: How To Live
On $4,000 a Year:
By MRS. BEN HUTT, Anselmo, Neb. |
l. Use only that part of your home |
that is absolutely necessary for the
comfort of your family.
2. One car for entire family.
3. Housewife gets the thrill of re-
last years clothing, doing
own cooking, laundry and cleaning.
Your great grandmothers did, so can
you. Plenty Of cook-books and your
part-time maid can teach you the rest.
a. Eliminate entertaining You will
find you are so busy doing your own
work, you don't have time to worry.
The exercise, both of mind and body,
will do away with many doctor bills
You will get the feeling Of really
loing your part to win this war and
money spent on bridge parties" or
any other unnecessary entertainment
will seem silly and belong in the past,
die, useless, soft way of living
5. The men can and should do away
with their liquor and tobacco habits.
Put the money you spend for both
nto War Bonds" and help your coun-
ry as well as your minds and bodies.
Do your own office work. Most of
you could get along with much less
office help" if you really knew how
o work, and were willing to put forth
! little effort on your part. Lazinees
md passing the work on to "the other
elbow" is going to lose this war for {
Continued on Page Three) X
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-27

Proponents Of the
measure, such a s
the Natl. Committee
to Abolish the Poll
Tax, constantly have
pointed out t h a t
there are 100000
citizens, both white
and negro, deprived
o { a vote through
the poll tax.
But Bilbo says it
is all a plot to give
the negroes a vote,
and adds as if it
were an argument
against the bill In
the minds of its pro-
DOnentS.
"The bill would be
worth as much to
the poor white peo-
pie Of my state as
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-27
THE
WASHINGTON
SCENE
BY VIRGINIA GARDNER

Sen. Theodore G. ("The Man") Bill
DO, 3D., Miss.), was on the floor fill
clustering to keep a motion to con-
slider the Pepper-Geyer anti-poll tax
from being voted on.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-27

Not word has been printed the papers regard
the mine labor troubles in Butte and the only word of
official nature that Monanans received of the incidents
Time magazine which has been accurate in its
reporting of Montana 1t is interesting note that
neither Associated Press the United Press publicity
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-27
Threatened attempt TO
REPEAL WAGE-H0UP' law
IS DRIVE FOR PR0FIIFs
o S TIL
: IsNothing
: Expense
Railroad Trainmen President
Threat to Repeal Wage-Hour
But Effort to Increase Profit
Of Labor; Calls Attitude Of. Proponents
And Supporting Press REASONABLE.

article appearing in the December issue of The Rail-
Trainman A. F. Whitney, president of the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen charges that the bloc
attempt repeal the Wage and Hour law is diaboica plot
against effort If successful it would Undermine
the workers and production to sink
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-27
CORPORATION PAPERS and
|A.P, AND up. SILENT ON
IMPORTANT MONT. news

First Publicity on Labor Troubles in Butte
Printed by National Magazine Generally
Recognized AS Anti-Labor and Story AS
Told There, Paints the Miners Union As
Preiudiced Against Colored Labor
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on Page Four)
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-07-20
there and you'll find him some

there and you'll find him some
where nearby"
Judith slipped from the car
and hurried down the flag
stones. She had never been so
happy in her life. She rounded
a shrub and ran smack into
someone. She bounced back,
breathless, as the man turned.
Judy"
For moment, Tom Burke
could not believe his eyes. He
wiped hand across them to
clear his vision.
"Oh, Toni" she cried and
reached hands toward him. I'm
not a ghost"
That was all she needed to
say at the moment.
Much later Mathews came out
to say that Watson was there
and wanting TO see them. Jud-
this eyes we're bright with the
happiness of love as she and
Tom slowly followed him to the
house.
Miss Kingsly!'
Watson hurried across the
room and took her in his arms,
Judith, astonishcd by his sudden
action, was mute and wide eyed
He kissed the top Of her head.
My dear girl have been
frantic over your disappearance.
I'm taking you back east with
me-at once
Just a minute, - put i'm Tom.
Miss Kingsly doesn't work for
you any more"
What do you mcan?" Wat
son almost shouted the qucs-
ton; then he subsidized and Smil-
ed. II see he said. Il suppose
YOU are taking over the job of
her future?'
Judith blushcd as Toms arm
went around her waist and pull
her to his side.
That's right, Mr.. Watson. A."
Burke answered. Judith did a
swell job for the company. She
was responsible for reScuing me
and capturing those spies. No
man could have done better.
But | never want her life put
in danger again, and il isn't go
ing to be-" he added detern1in-
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eddy. From now on she's going
lead sheltered life"
There was twinkle in his
eyes as he kissed her.
Watson was beaming at them
as he reached for Toms hand;
then he turned to Judith.
ri miss seeing that red head
Of yours every day, Miss Kings
ly But, frankly, | sent you out
here because | hated to see you
and Burke separated. i thought
you two might patch things up
if | threw you together He
sighed. Il had no idea l was let
ting you in for such an expert
cnce. | trumpcd up that excuse
of a leak in the organization
jvst to send you out here. It's
a good thing | did"
It's good thing for both Of
us" said Tom.
Judith turned glowing eyes to
the man she loved.
And for me too" she smil-
ed.
Mathews suddenly reasserted
hin<elf as host. We'll, seeing
that the future is taken care of,
suppose YOU two explore the
garden again. Ill entertain MIR.
Watson"
THE END
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eyed him suspiciously- You did
promise to CALI"
The nurse and doctor went
out together.
Are you really going TO call,
Doctor Martini the girl whisp-
cred.
What harm can it do?" he
challenged. Il told her ! would
and ! don't like to lie Besides,
there might be some truth in her
words. It's clew to work on.
YOU know. But | am afraid il is
just mental case"
Judith was given food and af-
ter she had finished her hair
was combed and curlcd and
tied up. One OF the student
nurses brought some powder
and rouge. But there were no
clothes for her, so she stayed in
bed obediently.
She was beginning TO think
her message had not been dcliv-
cred or that Mathews had de-
serted her when the door of her
room was pushed open and in
came the manager of the fac
tory, weighed down with boxes
and bundles, and followed by
II doctor and nurse.
Miss Kingsly!" he cried. 81
have never been so glad to see
person in my life" He drop
ped the boxes on the floor and
reached TO kiss her cheek as if
he were an old friend. We've
been crazy. Mr.. Watson is fly
ing out here-should be in here
in few hours now"
Judith smiled, her eyes glow
ing. But before she could speak,
the doctor was saying APOLOGIZE
cally: y
I'm so sorry about all this,
Miss Kingsly."
She acceptd the apology with
a wave of her bandaged hand.
Mr.. Mathews-what happen
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COMPLIMENT
THE END

KANSAS CITY DR.. Burris
'nkins, pastor of the Commun-
ity church. listened TO the chair
man of a defense committee
meeting introduce him after
apologizing TO the gathering for
being unable TO obtain two
speakers previously invited.
IL feel a little like a bundle
OF old rags stuffed in broken
window pane slyly remarked
DR.. jenkins as he started his
lecture.
First TO reach him at the con-
cl .Sion of his talk was a little
old lady who fastened to assure
him. "Oh. DR.. jenkins, you're
no old rags; you're a pane
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ed to Tom? Did the detec-"
Her eyes were cloudy with
tears.
He smiled and nodded his
head. The detectives reached
the boat right after you jumped
overheard There was some
shooting but all the men were
G ptHfed and Burke was TIN
harmed. Even the ones at the
house were caught. That's why
the detectives were little slow
in catching up with you
Then Tom is all right. "
GladneSS rang in her voice and
the tears spilled over her lash
cs. She wiped at them with the
corner OF the sheet.
He Will be in a little while, "
grinned the manager knowing
ly. Just as soon as | get you
out Of here. | haven't told him
yet about you. | have him out
at my place. Well go there inn
mc,.iately.'
Two nurses came to help Jud-
it'll dress in the lovely things
Mathews had brought for her.
The bandagcs were removed
from her hands and Judith
found that the scratches had
healed nicely.
Il had no idea you were so
lovely, Miss Kingsly," said one
o' the nurses. as she stood off
to have better looke
quite remarkable how lit
le fixing up helps" smiled Jul
dith. Think III do now
IF he doesn't say he loves
YOU, something is wrong with
his eyesight. -
Mathews was waiting for her
i'm the hall. He tucked her arm
through his, and led her away.
IL Just called home and found
out Burke is in the garden.
told them TO keep him there. IL !
a pretty setting for the reunion
of lovers. "
Judith blushed but made no
! comment.
The car pulled into the drive
way and Mathews pointed in
the direction of the swimming
pool.
Follow the walk around
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JUDITH'S NEW JOB
CHAPTER XII
BY BLANCHE ROBERTS

Judith opened her eyes and
stared dazedly about the hospi-
tai room. At the foot Of the bed
a doctor and nurse watched her
anxiously. She had slept for "a
hours. asleep of exhaustion en-
couraged by a sedative the doc
tor had given her.
She rose slowly TO the surface
of consciousness. Then suddenly
all the events of the night on
the boat came back to her.
Let me out Of here, she
cried, and started to get out of
bed. But the nurse stepped for
ward and firmly forced her back
under the covers.
"You must be very careful, "
she insisted.
you are a sick girl" put in
the physician, bending over her
attentively.
Judith pressed her lips togeth-
er and pulled herself back
against the pillows. She looked
ut the doctor defiantly.
II want to know if / look like
. crazy person."
The doctor shook his head
quickly and smiled at her. "Of
course not, my dear, you're just
. sick young lady"
"All right then. Listen to me.
Call up the Watson Airplane
factory and ask for Mr.. Math-
ews and tell him to come after
Miss Kingsly at once. Will you
Do that? Promise?"
He nodded. eli do il right
away, Miss KingsIy. Now you
~ a4d have some food. You
)GooqY eaten in the last "a hours
- snow"
1T isn't the half of it.
~ eaten in two days You
better tell Mr.. Mathews to
Iny me some clothes too" She
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-28

His face told Stoneman that death
stood behind him, cold and GER
tain. The guard captains hands,
too reached upward.
Coldly calm and savage came
Catlow's words:
I'm squaring with you two
before I CO."
Haldane saw Catlow's hand
tighten on the automatic.
Listen, Dancer, you've got
us cold. Why don't you take
, the dough and scram? III you
kill us, you'n swing"
"Smart-eh, warden" There
was merely no mercy in his
voice, only a sneer. mo soap
Here you go, you--."
Across the room, steathily as a
weasel shot Papoose. His arm
shot up in a flashing arc. Down
came the knife between the tall
convict's shoulders. Catlow's gun
crashed off against the ceiling as
he collapsed to the floor.
Papoose lay down the knife and
gun. and stood with hands up
raised as guards crashed into the
room. In an hour the prison was
back TO normal.
Vainly Haldane. Stoneman anc
others tried TO pry from Papooso
the reasons for his actions. They
knew he had been in the plot, but
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-28

event between Catlow and another
lifer named Bowker.
And hackers of neither could
understand how Bowker sent Cat
low down for the count'before the
end Of the third. Unbelieving,
they saw him carried TO the in
Urinary where Papoose had gone
earlier.
Afterwards the guards never
could understand how il all hap
pened. They only know that two
! figures raced down the infirmary
stairs and were inside the pass
out cage with a dozen terrified
civilians before any one could even
raise a cry.
Hoist 'em, all Of YOU. One
pass and I'll blast the pack of
/ you"
AS he swung the gun over the
group, Catlow slammed over the
lever that opened the gate lead
! ing TO the outer reception room
Then he darted through the hall
toward the warden's office.
Warden Haldane had just scat
tered a pile of paper and silver
money from the admission take
over his desk. Stoneman sat
facing him.
Right TO the ceilIng-both Of
! you"
Il The warden's hands went up