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Montana labor news., 1944-04-13
PROPOSE JOINT
POLITICAL ACTION
IN MARYLAND

BALTIMORE. - (FP) - United Labor
political action in Maryland was pro-
posed in a joint plan made public by
the Maryland CLIO, Brotherhood of Rail
way Clerks (AFL), Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen and Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Firemen & Enginemen Cboth
unaffiliated).
Asserting that organized labor must
unite, working as a unit and operating
out of a single office" they proposed
statewide precinct and ward %organiza-
ton for political action in which AL Of
labor and the people generally would
make politics the property Of the people
rather than the private domain Of a
few s~elf-seekers."
Their proposals we're part of a joint
report covering activities Of the 1913
legislature. The best the unionists could
say about the session was that no anti
labor legislation was adopted.
With organized labor mdbilized for
joint political action in the future, the
report recommended intensified political
action the year round, not only during
elections. Union delegations should be
sent periodically to sessions Of the legis-
lature and labor leaders should be put
up as candidates for office in the state,
the report said.
Montana labor news., 1944-04-13

From b. x. Wheeler and James E
Murray acknowledging Il letters pro-
testing the bill for National Service
Service Legislation. Filed.
New agreement of Brewery Workers
was read AMI on motion coneurred in.
Committee Reports
The education committee recommends
that only names Of delegates be read on
roll call and that ~alternates answer for
delegates absent. On motion recon-
mendation was adopted by vote Of 20
to 8.
The committee recommended that lit
e~rature be distributed to delegates after
meetings. On motion recommendation
was adopted.
The executive board recommended that
new lettering be placed on the windows
of the assembly office. on motion
recommendation Of committee was
adopted.
President steinmetz reported on his
attendance al the Montana Power Com
pany hearings at Butte. He stated that
the hearings are chiefly concerned with
reducing the inflated values of the Mon
tana Power Company physical plant. It
is estimated that 40 per cent of the
present value does not exist.
President Steinmetz recommended that
all members of organized labor and the
locals affiliated with the assembly should
write the Montana Public Service Com
mission that the commission uphold the
findings of the Federal Power Commits
sion who hold that approximately A
Montana labor news., 1944-04-13

fairness still adhers to him but the
Council decided to remove the declara-
ton of unfairness from the building and
premises at 1857 Harrison.
A report wal made that the grievance
committee of the Council could not take
any immediate action on a request for
help to the Laundry Workers Union for
a raise in wages until an opportunity
was presented to meet with the United
States conciliator.
1t was announced that following the
session of the Trades and Labor Council
that a permanent organization of the
Silver Bow County Council for Progress
sive Political Action would be formed.
Only a temporary organization has been
formed so far. The local county council
will be a part Of the Montana State
Council for Progressive Political Action
which has held a number of meetings
at Great Falls and Of which Don Chap
man is state president and E.. C. Vawter
of Butte is state secretary.
Stanley Babcock of the Miners Union
and who is also a member of the local
price panel of the OPA told of the ac-
tivity of the panel and how it had
called in many merchants and explained
the purpose of the price panel. He stated
that more publicity should be given the
subject over the radio and through the
newspapers.
Montana labor news., 1944-04-13
Work in the Montana
Supreme Court

ENA LAAAAAb apAA O. tff
April Geneva Durham VS.. Natural Bridge
Ranch Co. and others. Appealed from Sweet
Grass County, Big Timber. Unanimous
opinion Of the court prepared by Chief JUS
tice Howard A. johnson.
FACTS:
The stock Of the Natural Bridge Ranch Co.
was owned by three persons. Plaintiff Dun
ham owned 500 shares, one OF the defendants.
Bruffey, 400 shares, and one share was owned
by a third party. Plaintiff loaned the cor
poration money and a note and mortgage was
given to her. Later a renewal note and
mortgage were given by the corporation as
authorized by a stockholders meeting at a
time when Bruffey had acquired the third
persons share of stock so that all of the
stock was owned by but two persons. This
suit was to f~oreclose that mortgage. The
defendants commended that the corporation,
since it was not composed Of the statutorily
required three stockholders, had no power to
execute the mortgage. The district court
allowed the mortgage to be f%oreclose.
HELD:
That the decree of the district court be
affirmed; that the defense interposed was
not tenable in this case since the Montana
statute (Sec. 6000l provides that where a cor
poration claims in good faith to be one under
the laws Of Montana and does business as
such, neither Ia its due Incorporation nor
ID its right to exercise corporate powers
may be inquired into in any private suit to
which it may be a party.
Prepared and released by Peter Meloy,
Marshal, Supreme Court Of Montana.
Montana labor news., 1944-04-13
News Of Great Falls
Building Trades Council
Meeting of April 6, 1914.
Communications

Meeting OF April o. lS4f,
Communications
Minutes of the Cascade County Trades
& Labor Assembly were read and filed.
From the Cascade County Trades &
Labor Assembly enclosing a copy of their
constitution and calling attention to
Article III, Section 3, with reference to
non-attendance of delegates. Letter
filed.
From shodair Crippled Children's hos
pital thanking us for our donation.
q From William Green, president, Amer
lean Federation of Labor advising that a
National Postwar Forum is to be held
at the Commodore hotel in New York
city on April IL and 10, 1914, and invit-
ing the council to send one representative
to the conference. Letter filed.
From the international Hod Carriers
Building & Common Laborers' Union of
America, Washington, D. c., enclosing a
copy of a circular with reference to the
matter of jurisdictional disputes between
the International Association Of Plumb
ers and Steam Filters and that interna-
tional, together with a copy of the vote
of the general executive board Of that
international on the matter Of decisions
of the Building and Construction Trades
Department in connection with jurisdic-
tional disputes. These were considered,
read and placed on file for future refer
ence.
Montana labor news., 1944-04-13

recommends that the Building Trades
Council notify the Butchers Local of the
action taken. Motion to that effect made
and carried.
New Business
1t was found that Brother Stordahl
who was on the auditing committee has
been absent since the first meeting in
January. Motion made and carried that
the office be declared vacant. Nominal
tons for one trustee were declared in
order. Brother John Kind was nomi-
mated. AS there we're no other nomina-
tons the secretary was instructed to cast
an unanimous vote for John Kind to fill
the ~unexpired term of trustee.
Unfinished Business
The matter Of the Trades & Labor
Assembly bylaws was brought to the
attention of the delegates n a motion
made and carried that a copy Of the by
laws be sent to the Building Trades De-
partment with our protest to several
sections of same.
E. r. BRTTTEN, Sec.-Treas.
Montana labor news., 1944-04-13
News Of The Silver Bow
Trades & Labor Council

Cnafle holman, the delegate from
the BARRIERS Union, is visiting his father
at the original home of the Rollmans
at Wilkes-Barre Pa. Mr.. Rollman will
be absent about a month.
No action was taken on a request
from the Montana division of the Wom-
ems Field Army of the American Society
for the Control of Cancer for a request
for a donation.
Some time ago the Trades & Labor
Council wrote a letter to the trial exami-
ner of the hearing which is now going
on at the Federal building involving the
accounts of the Montana Power company
and which was ordered by the Federal
Power Commission asking it is could be
represented. A reply to the letter by
Mr.. Vawter, secretary of the Trades and
Labor Council, is as follows:
BOARD OF RAILROAD
COMMISSIONERS
Helena, Mont.
Dear Mr.. Vawter:
Your letter of March %, 1914, ad-
dressed to the chairman of the Public
Service Commission, relating to the hear
ing being held at Butte, Mont, in the
matter of the classification Of accounts
of the Montana Power company has
been received.
The Montana Commission ordered a
hearing to determine whether or not the
Montana Power company's reclassifica-
ton of electric plant is in compliance
with the system Of accounts prescribed
by this commission. This system of ac-
counts follows the uniform system of ac-
counts adopted by the National Asso-
citation of Railroad and Public Utilities
Commissioners and also the system Of
accounts of the Federal Power Commits
sion.
II is the determination Of the Mon
tana Commission to have a full and
complete hearing and to receive all evi-
dence pertaining to the matter which
might be presented by all parties. After
this has been done, the Montana Com
mission will make its findings of fact
and order.
The hearing held in Butte is a public
hearing, and, Of course, anyone is per-
mitted to attend and hear the evidence
presented.
You may rest assured that the evil
dence presented at this hearing will be
given careful consideration by the Mon
tana Commission and that the best in
terests of all people Of Montana will be
at all times kept in mind.
Very truly yours,
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,
ENOR K. MATSON,
Secretary Counsel.
The clerks informed the Council that
Mrs. o. j. Larson had bought the prop
erty at 1857 Harrison avenue. The
property has been on the unfair list for
a long time and the store on the ground
floor is known as the Grieg Grocery.
It seems from the report that Mr.. Grieg
has moved his store from 1857 Harrison
to 100 Travonia. The declaration of un-
Montana labor news., 1944-04-13
Dramatic Calendar
WHERE TO co -


NOW PIAYING-"Traitor Within
with Don Barry and Jean Parker.
on the same program. Passport to
Destiny with Elsa Manchester n
Gordon oliver. Selected shorts.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on Harvest
Moon" with Ann Sheridan. Selected
shorts and news.
to
Dauqer.' with Eric Portmann and
Ann Dvorak. Also Memphis Belle"
and selected shorts.
CoMuNG-"Ali Baba and h Forty
Thieves starring Enrol Flynn.
PARK
NOW PLAYINGZ'Now Voyager.' with
Bette Davis. On the same program,
pilot No. S. starring Franchot
Tone and Marsha Hunt. Selected
shorts.
FRIDAY-sATURDAY - Canal Zone"
with Chester Morris. Also Lone
Star TRAIL with Johnny MACK
Brown and Tex Ritter. Selected
shorts and lev Chapter eleven OF
Adventures of the Flying Cadets
sUNDAY-TUEsDAY - Yankee Doodle
Dandy" with James Cagney, Select
ed shorts and news.
WEDNEsDAY-THURSDAY@'Yo Can't
Escape Forever, - with George Brent
and Brenda Marshall. on the same
program, Mexican Spitfire's Ele-
phant,a starring Lupe Velez and Leon
Enrol. Selected shorts.
CoM1NG-Laramie Trail with Smiley
Brunette and Bob Livingston Also
"Tarzan's New York Adventure
with Johnny Weismueller
harupTCAN
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. FRIDAY.
SATURDAY-"The Rains Came,
with Tyrone Power, Myrna 10y and
George Brent. on the same pro-
gram, Under Two Flags" with Ron
aid Colman, Claudette Colbert, Rosa
lind Russell and Victor McLaglen.
SUNDAY. MONDAY AND TUESDAY
oHoliday Inn.' with Bling Crosby
and Fred Astaire, on the same pro-
gram. Take a Letter Darling" with
Rosalind Russell and Fred MacMur-
ray. Also Paramount News.
WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY, FRIDAY.
sATURDAY-"Timber Queen with
Richard Arlen, Mary Beth Hughes,
June Havoc and Sheldon Leonard
on the same program THE COWBOY
and the Senorita,' with Roy Rogers,
Dale Evans, Mary Lee n John
Hubbard.
SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY
'Pituri and the Sultan's Daughter,
with Ann Corio, Charles Butterworth
and Tim and Irene Ryan. Also
Paramount News.
RIALTO
WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY. FRIDAY,
SATURDAY-"Buffalo Bill" with
~ nForraa NFauraan OfHara Linda
Darnell. Anthony Quinn, Edgar
Buchanan and Thomas Mitchell. On
the same program, "Reason and Emo
ton" a Disney cartoon and Home
Maid" a Pete Smith speciality. Also
Fox Movietone News.
SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY
"Rationing." with Wallace Berry,
Marjorie Main, Donald Meek n
Dorothy Morris. On the same pro-
CRANE. The Lost Angel with Mar
garet O'Brien, James Craig, Marsha
Hunt, Keenan, Wynn, Philip Marivale,
Alan Napier. Donald Meek and Sara
Haden. Also Americas Hidden
weapon a special defense short,
and Fox Movietone News
WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY. FRIDAY,
SATURDAY-"Jane Eyre" with Or
son Welles, Joan Fontaine, Margaret
O'Brien, John Sutton and Sara ALL
good. On the anne program, Mem
phis Belle and Fox Movietone News.
SUNDAY. MONDAY. TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY-"The Miracle of Nor
gan Creek" with Eddie Bracken,
Betty Hutton. Diana Lynn, william
Demarest and Porter Hall. on the
same program. THE whistler with
Richard Dix and Gloria Stuart, and
Fox Movietone News.
Montana labor news., 1944-04-13
News of The Cascade
Trades Assembly

Meeting Of April z, 1914
Credentials
From the Machinists naming A. J..
Duley, Ray Decker. Carl Heiman and
Herb Brow as delegates to the assembly.
On motion delegates-elect present were
obligated and seated.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Communications
From the CLIO Political Action Com
mittee advising that all locals and as
many individuals as possible send letters
to the Montana Public Service Commits
sion at Helena reminding them that
they have been elected to serve the peo-
pie Of the state and not the vested in
terests. That it is urgent that the true
valuation Of the properties of the Mon
tana Power Co. be arrived at. Placed
on file.
From the Laundry Workers an express
sion of thanks for assistance with their
wage negotiations. Filed.
From the Montana Division of the
Women's Field Army for the Control of
Cancer requesting financial assistance.
Filed.
From the labor policy committee an
outline of points essential to effective
price control. Motion to concur in their
recommendations and that copy be sent
our congressional delegation and Chester
Bowles, OPA director. Carried and so
ordered.
Montana labor news., 1944-04-13

For the sake of our own country, for
the welfare of our own people, we dare
not leave Europe or any other vital part
Of the world to catastrophe, chance or
chaos.
Montana labor news., 1944-04-13
WE WERE AFRAID 1T
WOULD COME TO THIS

Senator W. Lee CPass the Biscuits
Pappy) ODaniel O.-Tex.) is rounding
up fildlers and guitar players to hypno-
tie the Democratic national convention
into nominating him for President.
AS if there wouldn't be enough sour
notes without him.
Montana labor news., 1944-04-13
Report of Committees

The carpenters reported on the penalty
imposed on one Of their members for
going to work without turning in his
book and also for doing other than car
penter work on the Thurber houses. On
motion report was accepted on recon-
%mendation that a communication from
the carpenters be forthcoming.
The committee on the Jones Market
reported they had contacted George
Hensley who said he was supposed to do
the work in about a week but when he
got there the work was being done by
other than union men. The committee
The Glasgow courier., 1944-08-03
Glasgow Breuities

Mrs. Hilmer Lund of Hinsdale
was in Glasgow Monday
Miss Marie Black will leave to-
night for Kalispell to spend a few
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Harrison
and family of Malta visited friends
in Glasgow Sunday.
Victor Moen returned from sew
eral months stay on the west coast
were he was employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Nelson of
Hinsdale were in Glasgow Saturday
for shopping and business.
Mrs. Selmar Larson spent the
week end visiting her sister-in-law
at Fairview and friends at Sidney.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Taylor and
children spent last Sunday at Rich
land visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George
Stahl.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. w. Bliven and
daughter Marvel will leave Friday
night for Conrad to spend a week
The Glasgow courier., 1944-08-03

To give war industries the labor
they need, a nation wide system
has been established whereby all
male labor must be hired through
employment service offices or their
approved channels, the war man
power commission reports.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-08-03

visiting their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Bucher, and
see their new grandson.
Miss Freida Burger spent a few
days this week in Malta visiting her
sister, Mrs. A. NJ. Kalland. The
Kallands have new baby son.
Miss Marjorie Devine arrived last
Wednesday from Hartford S. D.. to
visit her sister, Mrs. Spencer Far
rington.
Miss Roberta Cotton spent the
week end at the home of her aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
NyquiSt.
Mrs. Bert Dahl and children re-
turned to Glasgow Thursday after
visiting her sisters at Portland for
several months.
Lieut.. John Cumming left We'd
nesday for Wichita, Kans., after
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Cumming.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Click and
family returned Monday from the
The Glasgow courier., 1944-08-03
CLUB HEARS REPORTS

Reports on their trip to the All
camp at Brush Lake were given by
Arliss Rusher, Jack Demko, Mary
Lou Hines and Jimmy Hines at a
meeting of the Center All club at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Reimche Saturday, afternoon. Record
books were checked by the members
and the girls judged menus. Two
songs were sung. The boys went
swimming.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-08-03
Porter Completes
Navy's Radioman
Course, Memphis

Max Porter, seaman first class
son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. 1. Porter of
Tampico, has completed a course of
training as aviation radioman at the
naval air technical training center
at Memphis. Tenn. Porter was a
student in the Glasgow high school
a few years ago and took part in
boxing. basketball and track activi-
ties. He was inducted into the navy
Dec. 8, and had his boot training
at Farragut. Idaho.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-08-03
Letters to
the Editor
MOSQUITOES AND WEEDS

~ Cs<o Eh-ND
To the Editor:
Remember the 25-below days wher
We all looked forward to the gooc
old summer time? Well, it has come
and how many of us have enjoyed
it?
I for one am looking forward to
the good old winter when we can
enjoy the outdoors without being
eaten up by mosquitoes, the like OF
which l have not seen in the 33
years of my residence here.
Now, why can't our town employ
some of these MeXicans who are
holding down our street corners and
have them cut the weeds on vacant
lots where these pests seem to
gather, and thereby not only get rid
OF a few mosquitoes but also improve
the looks of our town?
Let's not forget the folks at home
who are doing their bit TO win this
war. We owe our children some con-
sideration at home, so let's do our
part and keep our town looking pre-
Ella Burger.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-08-03
Milk, Ice Cream
Are LuxurieS i'm
Southwest Seas
BY Courier Correspondent

OPHEIM - Latest word received
from Fireman Second Glass Dale
Flickinger. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hazen Flickinger of Opheim, stated
he was at a main base in Australia
on short leave. He said it was not
so hot down there now and he was
enjoying the luXuries of milk and
ice cream for a change while in
port. He is on a tanker.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-08-03
4-H Club Hears
Report on Camp

Carol Lee Molvig and Marian
Caricaburu reported on a All camp
at Brush Lake at a meeting of the
East Tampico All club at the Christ
Molvig home Wednesday. Louise
Ekola was hostess. Eleven members
and three visitors were present.
Dorothy Ann Molvig, reporter.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-08-03
WANTED
Many Attend Saco
Memorial Service
BY Courier Correspondent

SACO Memorial services for
Howard G. Haynes. youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Haynes, who
gave his life for his country in
May, 1914, were held in the Meth
odiSt church Sunday. The Rev.
Howell of Malta officiated, assisted
by the Rev. A. Olsen of Saco. Four
hymns were sung by a quartet
Relatives and friends filled the
church TO capacity to pay tribute
to one who was born and raised
here and who paid the supreme
sacrifice.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-08-03
31-1tp.

Hustad of Minneapolis, mother and
sister of Mrs. N. G. Briggs arrived
Saturday to visit at the Briggs
home. Mrs. Hustad returned to
Minneapolis Tuesday. Another sister
of Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. c. w. Jordahl,
and her son Bud Of Minot N. D.,
also came Saturday and are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs.
Corp. Lewis Armstrong arrived
Tuesday from Camp Campbell, Ken,
where he is a member of a tank
destroyer battalion, to spend a fur
Tough with his wife and son Jackie
{ Lynn. They are spending the COM
I ing week end at Fort Peck visit
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Arm
strong. He will report back to Camp
Campbell August 13.
Miss Murial Thoeny arrived Fri
day from San Francisco where she
has been employed and visited Fri
day and Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Cumming and their daugh-
ter. Mrs R. E. Anderson. She left
Saturday with her father, j. N.
Thoeny for their home at Thoeny,
where she will spend a week before
returning to San Francisco.
E. A. Witt of Cleveland, Ohio,
visited his sisters, Mrs. Ella Burger
in Glasgow and Mrs. Harry Zeiger
in Hinsdale the past week. He left |
Sunday night for Spokane to visit
Mrs. Burgers daughter Eleanor. |
He plans on his return trip to visit |
her daughters, Mrs. E. E. Atkins |
of Anoka, Mimi, and Mrs. Adolph
Lucht OF Robbinsville. MINI.
Mrs. Kenneth Christinson re-
turned Saturday from San Fran
cisco. where she has been employed
in the United States engineers office.
She visited Mr.. and Mrs. Otto M.
until Tuesday then left
for Scobey where she will spend two
weeks visiting her relatives and then
return to Glasgow. Her husband,
who is in the army is in the Panama
canal zone.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Misfeldt and
son Dayton of Great Falls spent
from Saturday to Wednesday here
visiting Mrs. Misfeldt's mother. Mrs.
Ollie Smith, and other relatives
They left Wednesday to visit in
Malta before returning home. Mr..
who recently passed the
state certified public accountant ex-
is associated with the w.
B. Finlay firm in Great Falls.
To give war industries the labor
they need, nation wide system :
has been established whereby all !
male labor must be hired through !
service offices or their 1
approved channels, the war man. 9
The Glasgow courier., 1944-08-03
ATTENTION

ATTENTION
The regular monthly meeting OF
Cherry Greek Local 1894 has been
postponed until Sept. End.
Oral r. McClerry,
31-1tp. Sec.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-31
MANY GOLF STARS
PLAY TEXAS OPEN

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 30
lR-Twenty years ago Joe Kirk
wood. the trick shot artist, won
the Texas Open with 279.
Next week he will be back for
crack at the tournament title.
Sam Goddard, tournament mana.
ge-, says he will be applauding
the veteran Kirkwoo as he shoots
against an impressive array OF
other professional golfers in this.
the grandaddy Of big purse tour
naments.
Byron Nelson, the former Nation
al Open champion, will be here,
and Harold (Jug) McSpaden. ac-
claimed unofficial pro champion
Of 1913, may play.
Goddard asked McSpaden's
draft board at Philadelphia to give
him a ten-day extension so he can
participate. McSpaden, winner OF
the recent Los Angeles Open, has
been notified to report Feb. 10
the day the Texas Open starts.
Ed Dudley. president Of the P.
G. A., promised at least sixteen
professionals would be here for the
tournament. They will come to San
Antonio from the Phoenix, Ariz.,
swing.
open, last tourney on the western
was the first golf tournament to
The Texas Open, started in 1922,
The purse this time is $500, this
offer $1,000 in prizes.
including the pro-amateur event
and a driving contest between the
pros. All prizes will be in war
bonds.