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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17
COMMISSIONERS
OF AGRICULTURE
TO MEET In Mont I,
Annual Meeting of North
Central Association of
Commissioners and Directors
OF Agriculture Scheduled
In Helena.

Announcement is made by Commits
sioner Of Agriculture, Labor and In
dustry Albert Kruse, that Montana
will be host at the next annual meet
ing of the members of the North Cen
trail Association of Commissioners and
Directors of Agriculture, scheduled in
Helena for July 81 and Augsut 1.
Members of the association are the
commissioners and directors of agri
culture of Montana, North Dakota
South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kan
sas and Wyoming. Invitations have
been extended to the officials of Ore
gon and Washington to participate in
the deliberations of the body.
Questions Of Importance to agricul-
ture, labor and industry will be dis
cussed with special consideration
given to immediate problems in con-
nection with storage Of grain and
marketing.
Mr.. Dahl, commissioner Of agricul-
ture, labor and industry in North Da-
kota is president of the association.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17
MURRAY STANDS
ON HIS RECORD
OF SERVICE

Declaring that unity for war was
most important at the present time,
Senator Murray, candidate to succeed
himself, forcefully dashed out against
petty relationships and attempts by
individuals to conduct their own pri-
vate purges in Montana. The senator
informed his radio audience late this
week over a statewide network that
he had supported the Presidents war
program to the fullest extent Of his
ability and that he was seeking re-
election on the basis of the record he
has made in the past eight years in
the U. S. senate.
Stating that he had received the
endorsement of small business men
throughout the nation for his efforts
in their behalf Murray declared: "One
OF my important activities in Wash
ington was the mobilizing of small
plants to aid war production"
The senator said he had been promi-
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17
Market FOR
GRAIN AGAIN
AVERAGE FIRMER
Current Market Prices
Reported by Agricultural
Marketing Administration,
Still Considerably Below
Loan Rates.

Grain markets became much firmer
during the week ended July 10. De-
mand for all cash grain at Minnea-
polls was good and receipts were light.
Wheat was independently strength
ened early in the week by good mill
buying against flour sales which were
of largest volume in some time. Rye
was up with wheat while the feed
grains continued in a firm position as
country movement held light and de-
mand at terminals from shippers.
feeders, and industrial users was
good
Wheat Selling Under Loan Rates:
Government loan rates on wheat are
much higher than present market
prices. The same is true of rye
which is located on farms. Ordinary
protein No. l dark northern spring
wheat at the close of the week traded
at Minneapolis at $1.14A to s1.16A
whereas, the loan value of the same
grade is s1.32 per bushel at Minnea-
polls. The top for No. 2 hard amber
durum at Minneapolis at the close of
the week was around $1.22 per bushel
against the loan rate of s1.31 for this
grade of durum wheat. At Kansas
City current market prices of winter
wheat were 16c-17c per bushel below
federal loan levels. No. 2 rye at
Minneapolis sold somewhat above the
loan rate of 60c during the week.
However, since the loan rate for rye
is based at all locations, 1t means
that rye back on farms and at most
shipping points is also selling under
loan values.
Wheat: Much better harvesting
weather for wheat prevailed during
the week and cutting made rapid
Continued on Page Three)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17
DRAFT BOARDS
REASED TO
five MEMBERS

Col. p. M. Birely, state director of
selective service, announced during
the week that all Of the so Montana
selective service board would be in
creased from three to five members.
This step was necessary, the colonel
stated, because of the rubber shortage
making it impossible for some mem
bers to attend each meeting, and be-
cause Of the increasing amount of
work to be performed by the mem
bers. Birely stated that the members
work without compensation and for
that reason deserve a great deal of
commentator.
Members of the board are appointed
by the President on the recommends
ton of the governor. The governor
asks recommendation from the coun-
ties and sends the names to Washing
ton for confirmation. Colonel Birely
stated that an effort was being made
to see that every important industry
in Montana would be represented, and
in counties where agriculture was the
paramount industry, farmers and
ranchers would be selected.
A further direction Of the selective
service system calls for the resigna-
ton of all members active in politics,
and members of local boards now
holding political office, seeking such,
or active in political circles must re-
sign.
1t was indicated in Helena that the
state selective service headquarters
would soon move from the Horsky
block to the newly-completed armory
building. Colonel Birely, state direc-
tor, is also adjutant general of Mon
tana.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17

DOdrQ UoClueu.
The resolution stated: "That in or
der to create and maintain unified,
co-ordinated system of higher educa-
ton and to actively administer the
functions of the board of education
in relation to the Greater University
of Montana and to prepare an equit-
able budget, the board should employ
competent executive to serve as
their representative.
Such an executive, observers at the
capitol stated, would serve in sim
liar capacity to a chancellor, an office
which was abolished by the legisla-
ture some years ago. An executive
officer has long been suggested by
those who are qualified to speak on
the subject, and the action was the
unanimous expression of the board.
Since the abolition of the office of
chancellor, which paid $4,000 year
and was last filled by Melvin A. Bran
non, the Greater University affairs
have been administered by a secre-
tary. At the present time and since
the death of DR.. H. H. Swain, Dorothy
Green has been acting secretary.
The board appointed a committee
to make recommendations concerning
the Boys Industrial School at Miles
City Samuel McCleery, newly-selected
president of the school appeared be-
fore the board and stated that in his
opinion the educational work of the
industrial school must be administer
ed as a separate unit.
McCleery strongly condemned the
system inaugurated last December I'M
der which teachers in the industrial
school were incorporated into the fac
ulty of the Custer County High
School. McCleery, formerly superin-
tendent of the Jefferson farm school
of New York state, is graduate OF
Columbia university and has worked
for the Civil Works Administration
in Massachusetts.
Other routine matters were given
attention by the board. Salary in
creases for personnel at the State
University at Missoula and the School
of Mines at Butte were approved.
The appointment of ]. L. c.. Ford, as
sistant professor of journalism at
salary of $4,2OO.OO per year was APP
proved, as was the selection of Wayne
Lowell as assistant professor Of geol-
ogy.
1t was rumored in Helena that dis
cission was held concerning the case
of DR.. Paul c. Phillips, former profess
sor of history and vice president, who
resigned during the administration of
DR.. George Finlay Simmons, after be-
ing involved in a blackmail suit. The |
American Association of University |
Professors and other academic agen-
cies have placed the State university |
on their censured list for failure to
reinstate Phillips. Whether any ac-
ton was taken on the case by the
board was not disclosed.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17

Is M-Day Taking Form?
WPB has lost the first round in Its
fight with the Army for control Of
the nations wartime economy.
That is the only Interpretation that
can be placed on the new WPB reor
ganization, or ''realignment," an
nounced by Production Chief Donald
Nelson on Wednesday of last week.
Under the "realignment," which
frees Nelson of much detail work
WPB delegates" surrenders is a
better word-to the Army the job OF
expediting war production. Key men
in WPB concerned with expediting
production are transferred to Army
control.
There has been a spirited fight on
for some time between Nelson and
Lieut.. Gen. Someryell, chief OF the
Army's service of supply, as to who
shall run the economy of the country
during the war.
So far, the Army hasn't got all it
has wanted, but the fight isn't over.
nelson luSlSIS tudI nO DILL hoo ehO
final say over distribution of raw ma
terials, where it shall go, who shall
get what, and what shall come first.
He who controls the formulation of
broad policies, controls the economic
life of the country.
No doubt that Nelson has given
ground, but he indicates that he will
retreat no more. Things may go
along smoothly for time, but trouble
. is due to crop up again. Eventually,
the matter may be laid into the lap
of the President, from whom Nelson
derives all of his power.
The program of the Army is begin
ming to take on the form Of the old
MDay plan.
Labors position in WPB is not al
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17
MEET Of
81 MTAnA TYPO
5 INFERENCE HELD
Two-day Meeting Held in
Missoula Last Week; All
Officers Reelected; Bylaws
Amended and New Policies
Outlined.

The annual convention of the Mon
tana Typographical Conference with
representatives from eight Typograph
ical unions present, was held in Mis-
soula last Saturday and Sunday
Member unions represented by dele
gates were from Anaconda, Butte,
Great Falls, Helena, and Missoula.
The convention directed the presi-
dent of the organization to appoint a
committee of three to study the prop
osition Of united scale committees and
report to the conference. 1t was de-
cided by resolution that the president
appoint a committee 'to formulate
and draft plan whereby the scales
of members of the several Montana
unions employed by the same cor
poration may be negotiated at the
same time"
Opposition to the payment of poll
tax as prerequisite for voting was
voiced in a resolution introduced from
the floor and adopted by the conven-
ton.
At the election Of officers, President
Ray b. Denton of Anaconda, Vice
President 0. ]. Magill of Butte, and
Secretary-T Treasurer Don G. Peterson
of Helena were unanimously re-
elected. Great Falls was chosen as
the convention city for 1913.
The Missoula Typographical Auxi-
liary entertained the wives of the
delegates in attendance at the con-
Yentionr with a varied and interest
ing program during the meeting, and
the Missoula Typographical Union
No. I'll as hosts to the convention
displayed generous hospitality.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17

the nomination for state senator from
Cascade county on the democratic
ticket.
1t is expected that Mr. Steinmetz
will command the support of the or
ganized farmers and organized labor
of the county against his opponent
Stromnes who is recognized by his
record in the legislature as reac-
tionary supporter of privileged groups.
Stromnes made score of % per cent
in the last session of the legislature
in tabulation of votes on measures
in the interest of the general public.
This tabulation was compiled by a
committee representing large group
of voters all over the state.
Mr. Steinmetz has been a resident
of Cascade county for rs years He
merits the support of all of the com
mon people of the county.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17

ton from the overtime provisions is
permitted. A sizeable part of the
back wages payment has been in
vested in bonds and stamps.
Perhaps the most striking examples
of patriotic participation in the war
effort, however, are those which re-
veal how low-paid workers are using
back wages for the purchase of war
securities. Records of the division
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17
LABOR LEADER
CANDIDATE FOR
STATE SENATE

Bruce I. Steinmetz, for many years
president of the Cascade County
Trades and Labor Assembly and an
active participant in movements for
the betterment of economic conditions
of the common man is a candidate for
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17
TRESPASSINC AT THE CAPITAL
By A. 1. HARRIS

/ tered in any way by the "realign-
ment." The labor production division
headed by Wendell Lund, still will re-
main as a purely advisory body, with
no real power in formulating policies.
Nelson, however, promises that labor
will be closer to the production pic
ture than in the past, that it will be
in better position to speak its piece,
and that it's councils will be sought.
It's no secret that labor people are
dissatisfied with labor's relatively
minor role in WPB.
Incidentally, here is passage from
the recent Truman committee report
on labor's role in the war that has
been entirely overlooked by the pub
lie press:
Labor has fought for curtailment
and conversion despite the fact that
in many cases limitation orders have
resulted in severe and prolonged un-
employment for thousands of union
members. Labor has) demonstrated
its right to a greater degree Of par
ticipation in the operating work of the
war production board and more re-
spectful hearing for its plans and sug
gestions."
1t cannot be maintained that labor
is getting the respectful hearing for
its plans and suggestions" although
it is rendering unselfish service to
the war effort second to no other
class
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17

A 550-mile, 24-inch pipeline will be
built from Longview, Texas, to Salem,
ILL.,, to help relieve the Eastern oil
shortage.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17
BY L. A. HILL, Regional Director
Wage and Hour Division

What labor is doing toward financ-
ing the war effort is a matter of al
most daily front-page mention in
newspapers throughout the nation.
Individually and on union-adopted
plans workers are investing an appre-
ciable part of their wages in war
bonds and stamps.
While the Wage and Hour Division,
of course, cannot determine the man.
ner in which a worker makes use Of
his earnings, it has encouraged the
purchase of such securities. Last De-
cember the division, in a formal
statement, urged workers to consider
"a plan under which they can allot
their overtime pay to be put into De-
Tense Bonds and Stamps"
And workers throughout the nation
have been responding enthusiastically
to this suggestion. The Wage and
Hour Division records of this region,
which comprises the states of Mime
sofa, North Dakota, South Dakota
and Montana reveal that virtually
every instance of back wage restitu-
ton - the payment to workers of
wages legally earned but unpaid until
the division stepped in to show en-
ployers their iolations-results in the
purchase of bonds and stamps by the
benefiting workers.
The amount of back wages so col
lected for workers is by no means in
significant, either. Last year, for in
stance, the division obtained many
millions of dollars for workers in the
meat packing industry alone. This re-
suited from Qualification of the pro-
visions of the law with respect to
workers for whom a seasonal exemp-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17

Closing twoday session. the Montana state board of educa
ton meeting early this week concurred in resolu
calling legislation provide for the employment of
the Great University of Montana The proposal
will be submitted the legislative assembly next January the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17
BOARD OF EDUCATION
RECOMMENDS EXECUTIVE,
FOR GREATER UNIvERSIT' !:

Declares Need for Competent Executiy s
Officer Whose Functions Would Be ABB,
The Same AS Those of the Chancellor of the
Greater University, Position Abolished
By Legislature Some Years Ago.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17
Still Trying For Sales Tax

The fat boys are still trying to
sneak over a general sales tax in the
forthcoming tax bill.
Rep. Willis Robertson, Virginia, one
of their ball carriers, who is a mem
Der of the house ways and means COM
mittee, is testing out house sentiment
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17
HOW LABOR
SUPPORTS The
WAR effort

This is the third of series Of
four articles specially written for
The Peoples Voice on the Wage
and Hour Law and the war effort,
by Mr.. L. A. Hill, Minneapolis, Re-
gional Director of the Wage and
Hour Division, U. S. Department of
Labor.-Editor' Note
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17

DEMAND THE UNION LABEL
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-17

Labor's position in WPB is not al
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22
Woodmen of the World
Meet at Grantsville

A special meeting was held at
GrantsvilIe Of Woodmen of the World
Camp No. Al, last Wednesday night,
for all camps in Western Maryland
district, including Allegany and Gar
rett counties This meeting took the
place Of the annual field day meet,
usually held in September, and was
attended by approximately 80 camp
members and friends
The following camps were repre-
sented; Cumberland Camp No. 6, and
their Degree team; Bittinger Camp
No, 68; McHenry Camp, No. 40;
Friendsville Camp, No. 45; and CreI-
lin Camp No. II. Council Commander
Ralph Glotfelty introduced State Man
ager H. H. Gamer, Clarksburg, W.
Va. who addressed the meeting and
conducted the obligation of new mem
bers, which was put on by the Cumb-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22

erland Degree team for the following
members: Grantsville camp, William
Houck and Wilbert Mckenzie; Ne
Henry camp, Charles Bowman and
Merrill Wilbum.
The principal speaker was the Hon.
Sterling c. Holston, assistant Field
manager, Omaha, Neb His subject
was "Fraternalism." Talks were also
given by Head Council Commander,
S. s. DonIan and Sovereign George
Parker, Cumberland, Camp 6; Deputy
Spencer Graham, Crellin, Camp III;
Rev. c. W Fraker, McHenry, Camp
40; Sovereign Robert Murphy,
Friendsvillc, Camp IS; Sovereign r.
L. Bucket Bittinger Camp 68, and P
f. c. Quinn Broadwater, Camp Funs-
ton, Kansas.
At the conclusion of the meeting a
buffet lunch was served by special
committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22

Robert Stevenson signalman on the
/ USS Indiana, is spending a short fur
Tough with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Stevenson Mt axe Parl,
&%*
Junior Bittinger located at the
Naval base in Norfolk, Va, visited
his father, O. {. Bittin@er, near Mt.
Lake Park, last week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22

tanned The coupIe All which limo tboTo
was miscellaneous shower when a.
large number Of beautiful and psarnI
Gifts were received Inv tba volIno co,,-
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22


SUI ARTHUR {. CALHOUN
Arthur {. Calhoun, of Mountain
Lake Park, who IS stationed at Fort
Lewis, Washington, with Co. NJ. list
Division, was recently promoted to the
rank Of sergeant, his mother. Mrs.
NJ, L. Calhoun, has been advised. Cal
! hOun was indicted into the service
""#
From among twenty-four men who
enlisted in the army in a single dav.
Monday, October 10, were Robert E.
Davy, 20, Bayard, W. Va. and Frank
I K. DaVy, 40, kitzmiller. brothers;
4 Daniel L. Reed, 20, Bloomington; Gar
rett 7. Davy, Is, Bayard, The latter
was assigned to the air corps at Sac
man Field, KY.
Staff Sgt. William H. Spiker sent
his father, Dice Spiker, a cablegram
containing greetings for his 80th
birthday anniversary, which occurred
on September y. He also received a
letter dated September 10, telling of
his return from New Guinea to Aus
! traIIa. lie SAID he was getting along
1ne and was 0. X, that it was pretty
hot there but they had plenty Of good
water.
Robert L. Boots Brown, Of Salem,
ONO has arrived safely overseas in
some Facl1lc area members Of his
1amlly nave been informed. Brown,
formerly OF Oakland, and brother Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22

Pvt Frank "Jiggs" George was
recently transferred from Camp
Grant, Illinois, to Camp Berkeley,
Texas. He is a member of Company
G, Both Medical Regiment, L. s.
Army.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22

Privates Harrison Stewart and Ed
ward Means, stationed at Camp Cor
don, Ga, who spent ten-day fur
Tough with their parents in Oakland,
returned to their base on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs, Sam Barkman, Under
wood, have been advised that their
grandson, Sgt. Robert c. Barkman,
Headquarters Squadron, First Air
Force, Mitchell Field, N. Y, entered
the field hospital on September %,
with a severe chest cold. He is now
much improved but remains in the
hospital
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22

SGT. ARTHUR c. CALHOUN
Arthur c. Calhoun, of Mountain
Lake Park, who is stationed at Fort
Lewis, Washington, with Co. NJ. list
Division, was recently promoted to the
rank of sergeant, his mother, Mrs.
NJ. L. Calhoun, has been advised. Cal
houn was indicted into the service
May %, 1911.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22

Mr. and Mrs Hal Jetfrics and MIS-.
John T. Sincell Pittsburgh, visited
with friends and relatives in Oakland
Sunday afternoon
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22

Bonn, to Mr. and Mrs. Cbeston Fl.
Browning, Jr., on Thursday October
Is. at their home on Alder street. q
son.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22

Staff Sgt. William H, Spiker sent
his father Dice Spiker, cabIegIam
containing greetings for his 80th
birthday anniversary, which occurred
on September %. He also received a
letter dated September Is, telling Of
his return from New Guinea to Aus
tralia. He said he was getting along
fine and was O. K. that it was pretty
hot there but they had plenty of good
water
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22

Mrs. E. V. Cornell, Clarksburg, W
Va, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin S.
Smith at their home, S. Third street,
q few days last week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22
LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Forman and
Miss Kathryn Butt. Baltimore, visited
Mrs. S. Z. Butt Saturday and Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin 5. Smith and
members Of their family were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Speicher in
Accident on Sunday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-19
Dearborn Club S
Luncheon Nav S

DEARBORN ME- N S
CLUB will hold its annual bene-
fit bridge luncheon. May 5 at i
o'clock at the Dearborn Country
Club.
Mrs. James r. Adams. chair
man, is being assisted by Mrs.
Harry Huller.
The Fine Arts group of the
club will hold its last meeting of
the season Monday. at 8 p. m,
al the home of Mrs. d. NJ.
knight.
The program will include a
paper by Mrs. r. V. Bovill on
Grant Wood and a discussion Of
current events by Mrs. Stanley
w. Puddiford.
Plans for the annual luncheon
and the program for next season
Will be discussed.