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The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-07-25
Attention.:
Workers At
Rockbestos
Rourke Issues Special Plea
For Aid In Whitney
Blake Drive

Business Manager Joseph T. Rourke
of Local BOO, New Haven Elec-
tricians, this week made a special plea
to the members of the Rockbestos
Division to render full assistance to
the organizing drive at the Whitney
Blake Company in Hamden. Rourke's
written plea to all members fol-
lows:
TEXT OF LETTER
ITO All ROckbestos Employees:
''The strength of our organiza-
ton depends 1909 on our strength
in the wire and cable industry
throughout the New Haven area.
Local BOO is now conducting a
drive to organize the 600 men and
women working for the Whitney
Blake Co. in Hamden. IL we can
organize them and raise their
wages to a union level our hand
is that much stronger when we be-
gin negotiations for a new Rock
bestos agreement. A depressed
wage scale at Whitney-Blake holds
back all workers in the industry.
THE success of this drive de-
ponds on you. You have friends
and relatives working in Whitney
Blake. Besides convincing them to
join Local BOO, you should turn
over their names and addresses to
your stewards who will in turn give
them to our Whitney-Blake organ
izing committee. Whitney-Blake
completes with Rockbestos. 1t is
only part of our bargain that we
make the competitor of Rockbestos
maintain at least equal rates of pay
and as high standard of working
conditions as prevail at your plants.
"FraternalIy yours,
"JOSEPH T. ROURKE,
Business Manager, Local
BOO, I.B.E.W."
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-07-25
Carpenter Finds
He Has Friends!

DUBUQUE, lathe Carl Nank
family seemed down and out after a
fire which destroyed their home and
its contents recently.
The father, recording secretary of
Local 1916, United Bro. of Carpenters
& Joiners, was working a night shift
and had only his work clothes. His
wife and three children saved only
themselves and their night clothes.
They carried no insurance.
The unions rallied behind represen-
tatives of Local 1916 and three other
Carpenters locals. A benefit dance
was given. Contributions of money,
clothing and furniture were made
The Marks found a home and moved
into it with approximately Sis in
cash to start replacing household
goods and clothes which had burned.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-07-25
akeLabor' Group
Hailed Into Court

CHICAGO, Iu.-A temporary
injunction against a fake organi-
cation which calls itself the u. S.
Federation of Labor has been OBJ
tanned i'm Cook County Superior
Court by the Illinois Federation
of Labor.
1.-THE USFL is what is commonly
known as a paper organization
unfortunately issuing charters
and has no known membership -
the suit charged.
USFL charters bear a round seal
resembling that used by the AFL. It's
officers include Julius L. Link, who
calls himself international representa-
tive and publicity director, and Frank
Rimkus, Leon Shinberg and Robert
Station, all trustees.
Link has been repeatedly arrested
and convicted of crimes within the
state of Illinois" the suit alleged,
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-07-25

Is Set
At Rockbestos:
Stewards Named

The agreement between Local
BOO, New Haven Electricians, and
the ROckbestOs Products Corpora
ton was received Tuesday by Bust
ness Manager Joseph T. Rourke
and turned over by him to B. I'll.
Reeves, vice-president and general
manager of the Corporation, after
it had been approved by the Inter-
national office i'm Washington. Pres
sure of business delayed the return
of the agreement.
ROurke also announced this
week that the stewards had been
officially designated as follows:
Chief Steward, Plant No. AL
bert Vigneault; shift stewards-Al-
fred De Santa, A shift; Walter
Benjamin, B; Bernard Callahan,
C.; department stewards-Edward
Roy, maintenance; Thomas Ahearn,
asbestos; Daniel lombard, ship
ping; Chief Steward, Plant No. 2
John Macy; shift stewards-Ed-
ward LaFrance, A; John Mayo, B +;
Joseph Borkowski, C.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
With the naming of the stewards,
Rourke asked that all complaints and
grievances be taken up in the manner
outlined by the contract. No employees
having grievance should find it nee
essary to call the Union Office. The
grievance procedure outlined by the
contract calls for the employee who
has a grievance or dispute to notify
his department or shift steward, who
will then discuss the matter with the
foreman in the employees presence
However, not more than fifteen min
utes of company time can be taken
up in this manner. If the grievance
cannot be settled by them it is then
taken up by the plant foreman and
the chief steward.
However, the grievance must be
in writing on forms approved by
the Union and the Company if il
is to enter this second stage. The
next appeal goes to the Business
Manager of BOO and to the firms
general manager. Final decision on
an unsettled grievance would be in
the hands of three people, one
Continued on Page Two)
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-07-25
Bridgeport
Workers Are
Everywhere
Frank Collins, Div. 459, Bus
Operators, Going Into
Army
By PETER BENARD
President, Bridgeport Gu.

President, bridgeport C.L.U.
Bridgeport AFL members are
being distributed all over the coun.
try with bricklayers, masons and
plasterers working in Waterbury,
Naugatuck and New London Team
sters, employees of the Park City
building trades contractors, are
driving trucks in Newburgh, N. Y;
Binghamton, N. Y; and Cleveland,
Ohio.
Business Agent Michael t. Mi
motif, who is also president of both
the Connecticut and Bridgeport
Building Trades Councils, believes
the members of his Union, Local 2,
Bricklayers, Masons & Plasterers,
will shortly be working here in
town on the new defense housing
project for 500 homes which was
approved this week by the Bridge
port Housing Authority.
Lester Parfitt, President of Divi-
sion 459, Motor Coach Employees,
who has a cold he can't seem to
shake, told me about Thomas Nc
Allister's hard luck. Tom, a men,
Continued on Page Two)
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-07-25
Crime Doesn't Paw
If 1t son SmauScale

A tire dealer at Newark, N. j.,
this week was sentenced to year in
the penitentiary and fine of $4,000
for selling a tire to customer who
had no permit.
In the nations capital, a dealer who
sold several thousand tires in viola
ton of the rationing regulations was
turned loose by a jury in Federal
court. Which again demonstrates that
crime doesn't pay unless it is on a
large scale.
The evidence in the trial of the
Washington dealer disclosed that he
had sold several hundred tires to the
Washington Star, as we'll as to mem
bers of embassies and other highly
placed customers. That may explain
the inability of the government to
obtain a conviction.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-07-25
Waterbury Wins
L.B.E.W.Tourney

James J. Clerkin, president of the
Connecticut Federation of Labor,
threw out the first bali in the elimin-
alton baseball tournament between
Locals $50, Waterbury; 488, Bridge
port, and BOO, New Haven, at the
joint picnic held Saturday in Eichner's
Grove, Beards1ey Park, Bridgeport.
Local 600 won the very informal
tournament, defeating Bridgeport and
New Haven in turn before a crowd of
ESQ who enjoyed the days outing.
Wellington Harrison, Conn. field
representative for the Federal Secur-
ity Agency, Apprentice Training Sec
ton, was another prominent guest
who enjoyed the sandwiches and the
chicken dinner, in addition to the
refreshments and other athletic events.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-07-25
MEXICO AT HEARING

WASHINGTON. The Mexican
government will be represented at
hearings in FL Paso, Tex, to be con-
Quoted by the Presidents Fair EN-
ployment Practices Committee, into
discrimination against Spanish-speak-
ing workers. The Mexican govern
ment praised the committee for what
it has done to end discrimination
against Mexicans.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-07-25
Steffen SAYS
Hurley Will.
Get His Vote
Organizations Throughout
Conn. Will Aid In Elect
ing New Dealers

The New Haven Chapter of
Citizens for Victory, which is
headed by Judge Roscoe T.
Steffen, Professor of Law in
the Yale University Law
School, announced today that
it expected to work with the
New Haven Central Labor
Councils Committee for Inde-
pendent Political Action to
help elect candidates who will
aid the war effort.
TEXT OF LETTER
The announcement came in the
form of letter to Harold v. Fein.
mark, president of the. Council, and
chairman of the Councils political
committee.
The text of the letter follows:
"Dear Mr.. Feinmark:
II was glad to learn from a
recent number of The Union
Times that the New Haven Cen
trail Labor Council has appoint
ed Committee for Independent
Political Action to aid the war
effort. l hope that our Commit
tee and yours can work together
in the campaign.
I'VE must have men both at
Hartford and in Washington who
not only understand what this
war is about before Pearl Har-
Dor, but who will bend every
effort to winning it now. More-s
over, we do not want men In
Office at this time who will go
off on a tangent when victory
is in sight; we must not only
win the war but win the peace
as well.
''Our Committee has taken mo
action ON individual candidates
as yet, but / may say that
personally think Governor Hur-
ley Is deserving of full support.
He has given staunch and ont
spoken support to the Admins
tratiOn's foreign policy, and can
be trusted to continue to do so.
Sincerely,
ROSCOE T. STEFFEN
chairman, New Haven Chapter,
Citizens for Victory
PRES. GREEN A MEMBER
In addition to Judge Steffen,
officers of the New Haven chapter
of Citizens for Victory include
Prof. Francis W. COker, ]. Wayne
Newton, Mrs. F. L. C. KitcheIt,
Donald E. CODY, and G.. Harold
Welch.
Members of the national com.
Continued on Page Three)
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-07-25
Poor Planning Is
Cause Of Layoffs
At High Standard

Further evidence that the lack
of bona6de organization at the
High Standard Manufacturing
Company of New Haven and Ham
den hurts about production in
both plants was submitted to
Grand Lodge Representative Alfred
Hayes this week by members of
the International Association of
Machinists employed by the Com
pany. They charge that As skilled
workers in barrel department No.
90 were laid off indefinitely on
Thursday, July 10, due to lack of
materials. They further charge
that the management was negligent
In taking steps to insure the GER
tification of sufficient materials and
that the high rate of scrap and
spoilage, which the LAM. has con-
sistently offered to advance ways
and means of cutting down, also
contributed to the lack of material.
CALL HIS BLUFF!
Hayes declared he is willing to
meet with the management and a
representative of the War Production
Board to discuss the causes of the
present 1ay-off in order to prevent a
recurrence of the same situation. 81
can't understand" the organizer said,
why the company doesn't call my
bluff, if they think it's a bluff.
should think the management was
just as vitality concerned with ~irl=
creased production through the elm
nation of waste as the LAM. is,
and would gladly accept advice from
any source"
WORKERS KICKED AROUND
The need of the men for LAM.
organization was also stressed by
the inconsiderate treatment receiv.
ed by the As employees. Laid off
Thursday, they were told to return
for their pay Friday at IL A. MI.
At that time they were told to re-
turn at 2 p. M, then at a p. nj.
and finally were paid at 5 p. nj.
AT a p. M. it was raining and they
were not permitted to enter the
gates. Moreover, the men canno,
seek work elsewhere and are moi
eligible for unemployment compen.
sation, since they have not been
released by High Standard. The
International Association of Ma.
chinists, in all its agreements, has
set up payroll and compensation
procedure which have greatly elm.
mated such malpractises and eased
lay-off hardships. The LAM. in
this case undoubtedly would have
helped assure sufficient material
which would have made the Iay-offs
unnecessary, Hayes stated.
The LAM. drive picked Up full
Continued on Page Two)
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-07-25
Rationing Of Bicycles
To Begin Next Month

WASHINGTON. - Rationing of
100000 bicycles will start August 81.
Anyone wishing to buy one must
prove that he needs it for business,
has to travel three miles to and from
work or has no other means of trans
portation.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-07-25
CLOSED SHOP!

CLOSED SHOP!
MEMPHIS.-A closed shop and
1919, raises for employees of the Tri-
State Iron Co. are provided in a new
contract signed by the init. Assn. of
Bridge & Structural Iron Workers.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-07-25

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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-07-16

Storekeepers throughout the ma
ton are contributing to the con-
servation of this country's meat
supply by featuring broilers and
fryers during the week of July 16
though rs as a Victory food
special, according to an announce
ment made today by Robert M.
ADDISON, area supervisor of the ag-
ricultural marketing administra-
ton, department of agriculture.
This special merchandising drive
comes at a time when the seasonal
supplies of poultry meat are heavi-
er than usual.
Mr. ADDISON pointed out that in
creased consumption of poultry
during this time of its seasonal
abundance would mean releasing
pork and other essential meats ur-
gently needed for this country's
armed forces, as we'll as fer lend
lease shipments to the United Ma
lions and for other wartime .pur-
poses.
Expanded production of poultry
to meet wartime egg requirements
has resulted in the Matching CT 1e
percent more baby chicks during
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-07-16

Federal all-risk crop insurance
covering 276,596 acres of Montana
wheat land is in effect for 1912,
according to information received
today by Thomas A. Wagner, chair
man CT the Valley county AAA com
mittee.
For 1941, 3,O12 Montana wheat
farmers were insured for ~1,979,452
bushels production OF 263,S78 acres.
This year, however, 1856 farmers
are taking advantage of Federal
crop insurance, a phase of the ma
tion farm program designed to Sc.
cure a fair share of the national
income for the American farmer.
These farmers this year are insur-
ed for a total production of $780,
Ala bushels on 1886 acres.
Through federal all risk crop in
surance these Montana wheat lar
mers are assured they will have
wheat to sell this fall regardless
of hail, drouth or other natural
causes. The farmer with insurance
is certain of at least rs percent
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-07-16
Glasgow Student
Gets Recognition
For Scholarship

REDLANDS. CALF. - Because
of his high scholastic record, Rus
sell Bjorklund, son CT Mr.. and Mrs.
H. R. Bjorklund, of Glasgow, was
given special commentator this
week by the University of Redlands:
Bjorklund's name was inscribed
on the University Scholarship Hon
or roll for second semester 1941-4 AZ.
He received a grade point average
of "a for the past semester. AS
a result his career scholarship at
the University of Redlands has
been continued for the third sue
cessive year.
He has continued his interests at
the University. He is a member OF
the Alpha Gamma Nu fraternity
and last year served as Junior rep
r%esentative for the Interfraternlty
council. He was president of the
YMCA and of the sophomore class
and last year served as Burma
chairman. His activities were rec
ognized by this years who's Who
among college students"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-07-16
Captain Hoffman
Writes Home from
Australian Post

Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Hoffman last
week received their first letter from
their son, Capt. Lawrence Hoffman,
since his arrival several months ago
in Australia. At that time he sent
them a cablegram informing them
of his safe arrival, but last weeks
letter was their first correspond
ence.
Captain Hoffman said the winter
season is now approaching where
he is stationed. He frequently sees
Lieut.. Col. charles Dawley of Great
Falls. He has received a number
of copies of The Courier and told
his parents he believes he is now
its longest range" subscriber.
Stressed in the letter was an APP
~preciationo for the United States.
Captain Hoffman said the people
of Australia were fine and that il
is a great country but missing are
many of the conveniences that we
who live here take for granted.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-07-16
Jordan Coulee
BY Mrs. Clarence A. Nelson

Andrew Stiley was a Hinsdale
caller Saturday.
Mrs. Junior Craig is employed at
the Alex H. Mogan farm.
Clarence Nelson and Bonnie Lyn
were Hinsdale callers Saturday.
The Home Demonstration club
will meet at the home Of Mrs. And
rev Stiley Friday. July "a. Mrs.
Florence P. Elliott will be present,
Alex H. Mogan and sons Junior
and John helped brand at the Clair
Duncan ranch Wednesday.
Mrs. Dora Grady spent Sunday
visiting Mrs. Dora johnson ano
Henry Lick.
Mrs. Dora Grady was a guest Of
Mrs. Clarence Nelson Monday. She
returned to Hinsdale with the mai
carrier. Mr.. Charles. in the after
noon where she returned to hel
home at Tampico after spending
week at her place in the Geneviev'
community.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-07-16
$4,000 in Race
Purses Offered
At Falls Fair

With the closing of the southern
tracks. Montana race fans are go
ing to see about 300 of the nations
best horsemen and horses on the
North Montana Fair grounds race
track in Great Falls, Aug. 3 TO
Aug. 8.
This years total purse Will
amount to 1900 with $4,000 IN
handicaps. Eight races are sched-
uled every day. The program VIII
start with the Governors Handicap
of $500 Monday, and wednesday
there will be the biggest purse OF
the fair, the $1,000 North Montana
State Fair derby. On Friday the
Butte handicap for $500 will be run
and Saturday there will be the Vic
tory handicap for $500.
The rodeo program starting Tues
day, Aug. 4, promises to be done
I'D in Leo Cremer's best style. A
special feature will be a fast and
dangerous game of basketball to be
played by horseback riders.
The opening day will again be
school children's day with an ex
pected attendance of 10000. The
Montana Flour Mills company is
playing host to all grade school
children in Montana on that day
Some of the new and improved
exhibits at this years show will be
the Northwestern international Her
eford show, Northwest American
show and Rock Mountain Bantam
Club District meet.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-07-16

BILLINGS-Grant Hammond, To-
cal merchant and farmer who has
represented Yellowstone county in
the Montana house of representa-
tives the last four years, has n
nounced his candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination for represent
tative in congress from the Second
Montana district.
Hammond said that before the
primary election of July Il he
planned to visit each OF tn e 80
counties of the district.
The candidate, who has resided in
Montana since taking up a home
stead in Saltwater county / 1913,
has been engaged in farming, i've
stock raising and the mercantile
business throughout that period. He
said that on the basis of his farming
and business experience he feels he
can truly represent Montana in
congress-" and that if nominated
and elected doing so will be his sole
aim.
Hammond said he felt the first
duty of every American is to help
win the war, in order that VIZ may
preserve the true ideals Of Chris
tianity and civilization"
paid Pol. Adv.)
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-07-16
Horsepower Will Replace
Trucks on Line Patrols

Patrols of the lines are made
daily to insure uninterrupted serv-
ice. to collect record charts and to
blow drips installed along the line
to drain moisture.
The 1941 mileage on such patrols
was almost 5000 miles.
The company recently bought the
old time office of the J.. l.. Shelly
plant at Cole and it will be re-
modelled as a house and barn for
n patrolman. The company will
also build a house and barn at
its compressor station west OF Saco,
while a house and barn Will be
rented at Saco.
Routes are from II to 80 miles
long.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-07-16
CENEVIEVE
BY Isabel Swalheim

Mrs. Dora Grady and son Philip
of Tampico came out to their ranch
in this community Tuesday. Mrs.
Grady remained the rest of the
week on her ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Johnsrud are
| staying On the John Johnsrud farm
in West Cache creek.
The Jordan Coulee Ladies Aid
will meet Sunday, July &c, at the
! home of A. C. Mogan with Mrs
! Nels Hatton as assistant hostess,
The Rev. Richard johnson will hold
services. Everyone is welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Swalheim and
daughter Isabel were shoppers in
Glasgow Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Johnson
and son were Sunday dinner guests
of Nh. and Mrs. Lester johnson.
Later the two families drove to
Thoeny where they visited at the
Stuber home.
Mrs. Andrew Stiley and Mrs. John
Valentine drove to Hinsdale Thurs
day and visited Mrs. E. j. Schiller.
Mr.. and Mrs John Olson were
Hinsdale callers Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Johnsrud and
Dorothy Johnsrud were supper
guests, at John Olson's.
Charles Burlington of Beaverton
was a caller at John Olson's Satur-
day.
MI. and Mrs. Edward Lacock and
son Wayne were visitors at John
Olson'S Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Johnsrud spent
the week end in Hinsdale with
relatives.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-07-16
Food Clinics and
Pressure Cooking
Tests Scheduled

Mrs. Florence P. Elliott, county
home demonstration agent, will
continue a series Of food preserva-
ton clinics and pressure cocker
gauge testing service in Valley
county communities through next
week, she announces.
Each meeting is under auspices
of local defense councils, home
demonstration clubs and All clubs
and each is scheduled to begin at
l in the afternoon. The gauges will
be tested at each meeting place at
10 in the morning and again at
4:3O in the afternoon.
Pressure gauge service is main
tanned throughout the year at Mrs.
Elliott's office and every pressure
u should be tested each year,
she emphasized, to insure against
food spoilage. This is especially i'm
portant in 1912, since canned goods
available through retail channels
will, in some cases be limited.
Preservation of fruits, vegetables
and eggs will be discussed at each
meeting. Methods to be shown will
be hot pack, water bath, pressure
cooker, dehydration, sailing and
freezing. The meeting schedule
follows:
Opheim Friday, July II; Ossette
July 20; Frazer, July %; Oswego
July %; Genevieve, July "a; Glas,
Cow, July %; Hinsdale, July 20, ano
Richland July 80.
Let us strive to save every BIZ
of food this critical year and i'm
prove preservation methods if pos
sible." Mrs. Elliott urged.
The location of the Glasgow test
ing service and demonstration vii
be at the hot lunch room in the
basement of the north side building
The Glasgow demonstration is un'
der auspices of the Glasgow Home
Demonstration club.