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Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
FIVE FEDERAL
JUDGES WEIGH
BRIDGES CASE

SAN FRANCIsCO-(FP)-Th case OF
Pres. Harry Bridges Of International
Longshoremen's & Warehousem ems
Union CCIO) awaits the decision of five
judges of the U. S. circuit court of ap-
peals, who heard his appeal from a de-
p~ortation order.
Attesting to the national Importance
Of the country's most bitterly fodght de
poraation proceedings, all five judges
sat, breaking the custom Of letting one
act for the whole court. Defense At
torneys Richard Gladstein and Carol
King said that U. S. Atty. Gen. Francis
Biddle had no right to issue a deporta-
ton order after the board of immigra-
ton appeals had thrown out a previous
order.
Biddle's special assistant, Edward C..
Jennings, who flew here from Washing
ton, argued that Congress had given the
attorney general the right to deport
anybody for anything and that he can
make or break his own rules as he
pleases.
we have come perilously close to los
ing our national dignity in the way the
Bridges case has been handled" the de-
tense declared. Deportation must be
in accordance with constitutional
The prosecutor retored: This
court hasn't the power to alter the de-
cision Of the attorney general even if
it knows ne was wrong"
Whatever the decision of the court
here, the case will probably be carried
to the U. S. Supreme Court.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
READERS DIGEST HIT
AS MENACE ON
TWO CONTINENTS

NEW YORK.-FP)-Readers Digest.
under fire recently as a publisher of
native fascist propaganda, found itself
the target of attacks on two continents.
Charging that Readers Digest deliber-
ately plants most of the articles it later
reprints and controls through secret sub
sides a large part Of the contents of
American magazines, the New Yorker
magazine refused February II to renew
its reprint agreement with the publica-
ton.
The Council for Pan American De-
mocracy revealed that a number of news
papers in Chile nj Uruguay are calling
for a boycott of Selecciones, Latin Amer
lean edition Of Readers Digest, and that
organized labor in Cuba is demanding
that it be AIMED from the mails.
In Brazil, the council said, the Rio oe
Janeiro newspaper Directrizes charged
that Selecciones Continues to serve
groups interested in dividing the United
Nations, supporting pro-fascist and fas-
cist currents" by circulating fifth column
propaganda throughout Latin America in
an apparently inoffensive form
THE Digest started out as a reprint
magazine but grew into something quite
different the New Yorker said in a
letter to its contributors explaining its
decision. Nowadays a large portion of
its contents is frankly original with the
Digest. OF the stuff that is presented
as reprint material, much actually origi-
mates in the office of the Digest and
then gets farmed out to some other mag
azine for first publication"
"The effect of this is that the Digest
is beginning to generate a considerable
fraction of the contents of American
magazines" the New Yorker went on,
adding: This gives US the creeps."
Many publications are already as good
as subsidized by the Digest" the letter
charged.
In Washington an attack was made on
Readers Digest December 9 by Sen. Jo-
seph F. Guffey D.-Pa.) FOR its cam
paign to overthrow the present admin
istration." Its policy of deliberately
planting anti-labor, defeatist, anti-New
Deal articles in other magazines to digest
them for republication later was de-
nounced by Johannes Steel, New York
columnist and radio commentator, De-
cember 7.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
Union Label on Red Cross
Fund Campaign Supplies

WASHINGTON, d. each contribu-
tor to the 1914 War Fun of the Ameri-
can Red Cross will receive a lapel tab
bearing the union label of the Allied
Printing Trades Council, while more
than 259,77O, 500 union-labelled items
items will be used by chapter solicitors
and other workers in the 5000, 600 900
campaign which will open March /.
War fund items on which the printers
label will appear, t~otaling 1893, 77O, 500,
include the membership cards, posters
for U. S. mail trucks and the 1907"
poster, awarded to plants and offices
where all employees contribute.
More than $4,000, 900 items, produced
by TYPOGRAPHY, will carry the Litho-
graphers' union label.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24

OF the total mine production of cop
per in 1943 in the United States ALASKA
included Arizona contributed 81 per
cent, Utah 80 per cent, Montana IL per
cent, New Mexico z per cent, Nevada 6
per cent, Michigan 4 per cent, and other
states 4 per cent.
The mine output Of copper was valued
at $2s2, 1888, 300 in I943, compared with
So 1,374,7 1862 in 1912, an increase of 8
per cent. The average weighted price
per pound used by the Bureau of Mines
in the preliminary calculations for 1913
was $O.l9; the average weighted price
used in 1912 was $O.121. These weighted
average prices include premium pay
ments calculated from preliminary data
furnished by the Office of Price Admin
istration.
The domestic price tor electrolytic
copper, f. o. b. refinery, was stabilized
at l1.775 cents per pound throughout
the year. Copper mines which produced
less than 1000 tons of copper through
1912, and which required increased reve-
nue. to obtain maximum production were
given aid by a Reconstruction Finance
Corporation plan which was announced
on May 1, 1913. No specific premium
over and above the existing S cents a
pound subsidy established by the Metals
Reserve Co. on February l, 1912, was
stated, But mines were given individual
consideration as to the premium neces-
sary to insure continuous operation and
maximum production. The Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation reserved the
right to increase or decrease at II
time, or revoke upon 80 days notice, the
special quota and premium rate estab-
lished for any mine.
There was a serious shortage of ex-
%perienced miners and muckers in the
copper mines of the nation throughout
the year. To alleviate this situation
somewhat, the Army in the latter part
Of l94S released $500 men in the Ninth
Service Command for work in COPPER.
Zinc and Molyodenum mines. Copper
mines in Arizona, California, Montana.
Nevada, New Mexico. Utah and Wash
ington received a total of 3,24O of the
$500 soldier-miners released.
The output Of recoverable copper in
Montana in 1913 G33, $50 short tOns)
was 5 per cent less than in 1912. The
Anaconda Copper Mining Co. operated
its mines at Butte and copper smelter
at Anaconda continuously in l949 but
not at capacity due to a serious shortage
of labor which prevailed throughout the
year. About 81 per cent of the state
output Of copper in 1943 was recovered
from the company's properties at Butte;
the remainder was recovered mostly
from copper ore from the North Butte
Mining Co. property operated by the
Anaconda Copper Mining Co. under a
contract agreement.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
STEPHEN HARVEY
HAS HAD AN
ACTIVE CAREER

Stephen Harvey, nominee for school
trustee on the Independent ticket, is a
member of the Clerks Union and also
a member of its executive board. Mr..
Harvey worked in the mines for a long
time and was an active member of the
Miners Union, serving as chairman Of
both the relief and silicosis committees.
In this capacity he made many trips to
Helena and to Galen in the interests of
the working people. Mr.. Harvey was
born in England where he attended the
public schools and after coming to
America he continued his education at
business colleges. He has taken an active
part for many years in the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Council. He is the
father of six children, three boys and
three girls. One Of his boys is in the
Army. The family home is at 2O5 East
Aluminium street.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
LABOR MADE THE
.SCAPEGOAT FOR
MILITARY DELAYS

In spite Of all the recent optimistic
predictions, I see no reason for believing
that Hitler will be defeated before 1916.
The Russians, it is true, are still smash
ing ahead, but they must be expected to
slow down soon, as their supply lines
through devasted territory are now very
long.
It is beyond the bounds Of probability
that the Russians can push on to, say,
the Observation-Disclosures line, until they
establish great supply bases west of the
Dnieper. This will require considerable
time-six months or a year.
While the Russians have been driv-
ing the Nazis before them we and our
British, French and Italian allies, with
complete control of the air, have been
for three months begged down in Italy
by some 100000 Nazi ground troopsl An
incredible and unfortunate situation.
This in spite of the fact that we have
available for action on the Italian front
at least five times as many men as the
Nazis havel
Unfair to Labor
OF course olitical-diplomatic reasons
involving the Vatican may be holding us
up in Italy, but if only Nazi ground
troops are stopping us there, We had
better think twice before attempting an
invasion across the English channel.
Hitler has had a full three years to pre-
pare his channel defenses, while he had
hardly three months to prepare his
across-Italy line which apparently is a
military wonder. I'VE have a bridgehead
in Italy, and we still have to blast out
one in France)
Our inability to make any appreciate
Roadway in Italy during the last few
months apparently has made some of our
leaders look for a scapegoat. And, as
usual, labor is discovered" as that un-
fortunate animal.
This will not help beat Hitler, and it
is unfair to labor. Labor certainly has
done its part in this war, as it has pro-
vided everything the military has asked
for. 1t is somewhat far-fetched to imply,
as was recently done, that threatened
strikes have heightened the war.
These are times when our military
forces and labor forces must have full
confidence in each other, and sugges-
tons which tend to set one against the
other weaken the war effort far more
than any threatened strike.
Something to Remember
Continued on Page Six
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
Butchers Enjoy
Entertainment

A pleasant social event occurred in
union circles Monday evening, February
81, when a joint dance and entertain
ment was held by the two locals of the
Butchers Union, namely: local 1888 and
local 1926. This is an annual affair Of
the Butchers and is enjoyed by members.
of the unions ana their families. Re
freshments were served during the eve
ming. H. Lee is president of local 1873
and G.. Vincent is recording secretary.
R. J. Mcdonald is president Of local 926
and A. C. Toy recording secretary.
James Lunney is business agent for both
unions.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
Who Said Big Business
Isn't Glass Conscious?

CHICAGO-FP Americas most i'm
portant problem is the threat Of "as
chaotic and embittered a class struggle
between capital and labor as we have
ever faced according to Henry H.
Hermann Of the National Association Of
Credit Men.
The struggle a be averted, he said,
if labor will back down on wage in
creases, cost of living and maintenance
Of membership.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
Murray Raps ANA
Distortion of Social
Security Bill

WASHINGTON-FP)-Sen. James E.
Murray .-Mont), cosponsor of the
Notwithstanding expanded social
security bill, accused the American Med
ical association of willfully distorting the
measures medical provisions.
THE association has set up a COM
mittee in Chicago which is sending out
a huge amount Of propaganda intended
to distort and falsify the bill" he said.
Contrary to ANA claims, he said, the
bill permits doctors to choose whether
they wish to take part in the federal
program.
He cited a recent Gallup poll which
showed 500 Of the people in favor Of
the bill, 200 against, and 21% unde-
cided. A Fortune magazine survey
showed $40 favorable, he said.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
Butte Marine Is
Promoted to CORPORAL

Marine Corporal Rudolph E. Hussein,
10, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alladin Hussein,
112 West Platinum street, recently was
promoted from private first class at the
Marine corps air station, FL Toro, near
Santa Ana, Calf.
Corporal Hussein attended Butte high
school and enlisted in the Marines in
February, 1913.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
Legislature Hiding Real
Soldier Vote Issue,
Illinois CLIO Leaders Say

CHICAGO-(FP'-A special session Of
the legislature which met in Springfield
January 7 was characterized by 70 Illi-
nois from the real issue, which is the
need for action by Congress operating
federal machinery capable Of insuring
the soldiers right to vote"
In a joint statement the 10 leaders
leaders said that "the duty Of the legis-
lature is to pass a resolution to memori-
alize Congress to enact legislation based
on the provisions of the original Lucas
Green bill"
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
DONOVAN HAS HAD
Wide EXPERIENCE

Richard Donovan, who was nominated
at the mass meeting of the Independent
School Ticket on February Is, 1914, is a
native of Butte. After finishing the pri-
mary grades he attended business college.
Mr.. Donovan has been very active in
union affairs and at present is secre-
tary of the Carpenters Union, Secretary
Of the Butte Building Trades Council
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
Laundry Workers Union
Host at Dance Last Week

The Butte Laundry and Dye Workers
Union held its ninth annual invitational
dancing party for members, families and
friends on February Is. A program of
entertainment was given and refresh
ments served.
Those taking part in the entertain
ment we're Sue OKeefe, Kathy O'Keefe,
John Matson, Fred LEM, Elain NC
earthly, Lillian Merkle, Lorraine Brown,
Lois LEM and Margaret Mccarthy.
Dance music was by Fred Harvey's
orchestra.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
STATE LAGS in 1913 COPPER OUTPUT
PRODUCTION LESS In 1913 THAN 1912
ACCORDING TO INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

In 1913 the total mine production Of recoverable copper
in the United States ALASKA ~included) was about 1887,
$50 short tons, an increase Of per cent over 1912, accord
ing to preliminary figures of the Denver office of the
Bureau of Mines, United States Department of the In
terror. The output was the largest in the history of the
United States.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24

and President of the State Council Of
Carpenters, but it has not been only
union affairs which has engaged his
interest as he obtained valuable expert
ence while serving more than two years
as deputy in the Clerk Of the Courts
He is married and has three
children and lives at 612 West Silver.
Mr.. Donovan is highly qualified to
serve as school trustee.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
ITodaY's Gem

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.-(FP)-The
White Plains Reporter Dispatch refused
to accept an ad from the Westminster
Cooperative Society, announcing the
opening Of a new store, because ut is
against the policy Of Westminster County
Publishers Inc. Owners of the paper to
publish cooperative advertisements"
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
Leonard M. Backstrom
Gets Marine Promotion

A Butte Leatherneck, Private First
Class Leonard M. Backstrom, now on
duty with a Marine unit in the Aleu-
tians, has been promoted from private.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24
Anaconda Central Labor
Council Elects Officers

on February Il, 1914, the Anaconda
Central Labor Council held its annual
election Of officers. Joseph Doran was
unanimously elected to serve his fourth
consecutive term as president.
other officers elected we're: Vice pres
ident, Harold Erickson; secretary, w. D.
Wagner; treasurer, r. j.. Thomas; ser
geant-at-arms, Roy o. Brandt, Jr.,
trustees, E. A. Barnett, A. J. Barney,
June Burke.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24

BY buying War Bonds we clinch our
patriotic wishes with sound American
deeds.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-24

The straws in the European tempest
are showing more and more that Hitler's
complex today is the perfect gallows.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
Split Reported
In Ndz!ii Army

SUPREME HQ., AEF. Aug. Is
tUP)-Allied headquarters sour
ces said today that evidence has
been found OF a serious split be-
tween Nazi SIS Elite Guard troops
and regular German army troops
in northern France.
Official sources refused 10
amplify the statement. but IL was
indicated that the Nazi units have
been abandoning regular army
troops in the Seventh Army'S
headlong retreat, sacrificing them
10 cover the Withdrawal in the
same manner that Italian soldiers
were deserted by the German
Afrika KorpS in North Africa.
Gen. Paul HauSSCr. Na2i IS
officer, recently was named 10
command the Seventh Army under
the overall command of Field
Marshal Won kluCc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
Fleeing Foe Hit
By Allied Filters

LONDON, Aug IS CUP)-Al-
lied bomberS and fighters attacked
targets throughout northern
France against increasing air OPP
position today and Nazi radios
reported that American bombers
also had struck into the Danube
area.
Polish Mustang pilots swept the
German lines in northwestern
France and shot down 16 FW-190s
attempting 10 cover the with
drawal eastward of the enemy
forces.
Eighth Air Force Liberators.
escorted by Mustang fighters. hit
the alrdrome at Roye, southeast
of AmienS.
Mosquitoes of the Raj bomber
command last night attacked
Mannheim, Germany, while Medi-
terranean bombers returned to
the PloeSti oil fields in Romania.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
YamkS Inn Few DAYS
Take 100000 NaZis
CONTINUED from Page onel

enemy might abandon the city
without a struggle.
Allied headquarters refused TO
locate the most advanced spear
heads. but German accounts told
OF savage tank fighting last night
around St. Arnould barely %
miles southwest of the city gates
on the main Chartres-Paris
highway.
Ven q m midway between
Tours and captured Orleans. fell
10 the onrushing Americans, COM
pleting the isolation of south
western France from the Paris
area and other American units
mopped up scattered German re-
SlStance on the Orleans Paris
road Just beyond Orleans.
United Press war correspondent
Henry 7. Gorrell reported from
u. S. First Army headquarters
that there were signs the Germans
might quit Paris without a fight,
declaring 1t an open city and fall
ing back 10 the east bank of the
Seine.
An unconfirmed report broad
east by radio Morocco said Peee
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
Russians Set
For New Drive

MOSCOW, Aug. 1s (INS)-A
full scale Russian drive deep into
German territory threatened Nazi
commanders today when Red
army legions, beating back futile
counterattacks, prepared 10 lunge
westward from newly won posi-
tons bordering the East Prussian
frontier.
Towns and villages inside the
East Prussian frontier were re-
ported blazing furiously as Nazi
demolition squads raced through
the area TO destroy everything of
value before the advancing Rus
SLAMS reached the communities, a
Moscow dispatch reported.
(The British radio, heard by
MIC, said The SoViets have
reached German soil" and as
serted later that Gumbinen,
first major city inside East
Prussia. already is under direct
artillery fire.
THE second transmission,
heard by CHS. gave no addi-
tional details, but since Gum
binen is p miles west OF the
border observers believed that
the Reds now may be several
miles inside the sacred soil of
the Reich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
FDR Advises
War Training

WASHINGTON, Aug. IL GNS)
- President Roosevelt TODAY
asked the nation 10 devote study
to the problem of training the
country's youth for defense after
the war is won and general demo-
bilization begins.
The President did not call for
universal military training but
said that he believed some form
of training should take place
after the war in which boys be-
tween the ages of. IL and %
could devote one year Of their
HIVES to their country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
Give Up
To Gen.

INVASION H. O., SOUTHERN
F r An &c, Aug. is Delayed
(INS)-Msj. Gen. Patch, COM
manding the Seventh Army which
invaded southern France, landed
himself for the first time today
and took about a dozen prisoners.
Gen. Patch, in company with
Vice Adm. Hewitt, from whose
flagship he had been conducting
operations, went ashore to make a
personal inspection of the beach,
head areas.
The party was near a small
coastal town when they came upon
some German soldiers who were
anxious TO surrender.
Gen. Patch stepped from the
jeep and took command OF the
situation While the Germans WeFs
rounded up and marched off to the
rear.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
Bride Gives Tip
On Gang Killing
Continued from Page One)

OhUI
pie Gang when he detected them
in an alcohol plant.
Raider was involved in a prison
scandal later when he and a Jack
son penitentiary guard attended a
prize fight and baseball game in
Detroit after round OF Loop sa-
looms.
Convicted OF manslaughter and
sentenced 10 serve 2 10 II years,
Raider was released about four
years ago
Questioned along with Mrs.
Sarkesian, who is, "a, were two
known racketeers.
Detectives were exploring the
possibility that Sarkesian had
brought the wrath of big time
operators upon him by attempt
ing to shake down traffckers in
counterfeit gas coupons.
His wife told officers:
'He never told me how he
made his living, but he went to
the track every day"
The other two men held. en-
ployeS Of bowling alley and bar
on Joseph Campau where Sar-
kesian worked as a bouncer, were
taken INTO custody for questioning
carly today
They were Nello Mantini. %,
part time manager Of the bowling
alley. and julius Piscopo. %, who
has a police record for larceny.
1t James Payne of the scien-
tific crime laboratory today was
10 make A test Of a 80 caliber
revolver found IN clump of
bushes near the intersection where
SaTkeSlan was shot.
His body was found al the
wheel OF hIs own car. six bullets
in his head and face. Two men
were seen 10 flee from the car
after series Of pistol shots.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
4 New Posts
I'm DSR Asked

Creation Of four new top-rank-
ing Jobs In the DSR to help carry
the mounting administrative bur
den during and after the war was
asked today in a resolution from
the DSR commission TO the civil
service commission
The new positions would be
executive assistant 10 the general
superintendent, counsel for post
war planning, public relations
counsel and a counsel on labor
relations.
The DSR commission approved
salary increases of $500 yearly
each for rs department heads
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
NAILS ADMIT LOSS

tThe German high command
itself prepared the home front
for bad news concerning this
sector by admitting the loss
"again" of Vilkovskis. 10 miles
east of the frontier. The Reds
were reported continuing their
attacks there with IA rifle divi-
sions, several tank brigades and
many warplanes)
Leading the Russians In their
drive against the Reich itself is
37-year-old Gen. Chernyakhovsky,
tank expert, youngest full general
in the Red army.
The Russians drove forward
along the Sesupe River in western
Lithuania, reconquering m any
miles of ground taken by the
Nazis Is their 1871 invasion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
NAILS TAKE BACK ARMS

ANkARA. Aug. IS (UP) - The
Germans were reported today 10
have taken back the tanks. air
planes and other war materials
they once gave 10 the Bulgarian
army, after Premier Ivan Bagri-
anov told the Bulgarian Parlia.
ment that he would seek peace
with the Allies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
Charlie Chaplin S Son
Indicted Into Army

HOLLYWOOD. Aug. 1s Up
Sidney Chaplin, 1s-year-old son of
comedian Charles Chaplin. will be
indicted into the army Monday,
he said today
His brother, Charles Jr., 10, was
indicted last October The two
are sons of Lita Grey, Chaplin's
sstSs11~ ara
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
Balkans
Invaded

ANKARA, Aug Is GNS)-Al-
lied invasion Of the Balkans A.
Durazzo, Albania. was reported
today by the Turkish radio as Tho
snti-AXis revolts gained momen-
tun in Bulgaria.
The Turkish radio report gave
no details on the reported land
ings al DurazZo. 90 miles across
the Adriatic from liberated Italy.
but there have been several COM
mando raids there recently