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Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
Unions Enjoy Talk by
Representative of the
War Production Board

H. r. Ballard, representing the labor
division Of the War Production Board at
Minneapolis, addressed the delegates of
the Trades and Labor Council at its
last meeting. Mr.. Ballard complimented
the miners for their exceptional pro
duction Of copper during 1943 which he
said exceeded that of 1912. He warned
the unions that the present national
session of Congress planned to enact
vicious a|nti-labor legislation. In refer
ring to the war Mr.. Ballard said that
there are two million men in the armed
forces who belong to organized labor and
that it is the duty Of the unions, espe-
cially Of the AFL and CLIO to see that
their interests and their rights are pro-
tected and that they will have a better
world to come back to after the war is
over with.
The speech then referred to a state
ment made by Vandenberg in which this
senator was supposed to be opposed to
a national service act but added that
What was needed was anti-strike legis-
lation. Mr.. Ballard gave some instances
of how the labor division of the War
Production Board assists production of
vital materials. He said that through
the efforts Of the board it obtained
watches, alarm clocks, prestone and other
essentials for the miners. This remark
brought out quite a discussion in which
it was disclosed it was quite impossible
for miners to buy overalls in Butte at
the present time and that in some in
stances men have been compelled to
lose a shift because of the lack of these
garments.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
Bus Drivers Union
Stages Welcome
to Returning Soldier

Members Of the Bus Drivers Union
enjoyed a very delightful party on the
evening of Jan. 6, 1914, when a social
was held in honor Of Dave Stewart who
has just returned from military service
in Africa and Italy. He left Butte more
than a year ago.
During the homecoming festival Mr..
Stewart told Of some of his experiences
in Africa and Europe. Mr.. Stewart is
a very popular member of the union.
During the evening sandwiches, salads,
beer and soft drinks We're served for
both the day and the night shift, some
of the men coming in as late as 2 in
the morning.
The Bus Drivers Union wishes to
thank the committee in charge Of the
affair and especially the Musicians
Union and Gerald (Jud) Sullivan who
donated his services at the piano.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
B. 7. U. c. HEAD
ANSWERS WOLL

NEW YORK-FP)-Even if the
AFL is absent from the world labor
congress called by the British Trades
Union Congress for London next June,
the BTUC hopes that the railroad
bro~therhoods, the CLIO and United Mine
Workers Cunaffiliated) will be there in
full strength, Allied Labor News reported
Chairman Ebby Edwards Of the general
council of the BTUC as saying in Lon
don.
Commenting on the statement of 2nd
Vice Pres. Matthew Vol of the ALL
that the federation would probably re-
fuse to send delegates to the congress,
Edwards said that BTUC Sec. Sir Walter
Citrine's efforts to bring all labor or
CARNATIONS in 81 countries together to
discuss problems Of war and peace was
craftsmanship of the first order"
When Citrine drew up the list of in
vitations he knew that the ALL would
possibly refuse to take part in the o
gress, Edwards said. No official notifi-
cation has thus far been received by
the BTUC from the AFL in response to
the invitation, he said. The CLIO has
already agreed to participate.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
MURRAY'S VIEWS
ON SERVICE ACT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 14.-At the
equest of Time Magazine" Senator
James E. Murray Thursday night pre-
sented his views, which closely express
the sentiment of many members of Con-
gress, on the Presidents National Serv-
ice Act proposal on the March of
Time radio program. This program was
broadcast to the United States over the
National Broadcasting System and to all
American armed forces throughout the
world by short wave. senator Murray's
statement follows in full:
By Senator James E. Murray.
THE Presidents message outlined a
program for total mobilization.
There can be no question on the first
four points-a real tax law, economic
Continued on Page Three
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
WAR LABOR BOARD
AYSCOMPLIMEN
TO NORTHWEST AREA

Proof that a high degree or harmony
exists between labor and industry in the
Rocky Mountain region was seen today
as statistics compiled by the Regional
War Labor Board showed that of 4,547
cases handled by the board in 1913, only
LOT were dispute cases.
Charles A. Graham, Regional WLB
chairman, hailed the report as concrete
evidence that labor and industry can
pull together when they go all out to
win the war"
IN nc other section of the country
can labor and industry point to a proud
er record than that achieve by the Rocky
Mountain West" he said. "The big
news in this region has been the almost
total absence Of strikes and the preva-
lance of a definite spirit of cooperation. "
Both industry and labor members Of
the Regional WLB agree that the figures
were an accurate yardstick of the degree
of cooperation that exists between their
respective groups.
I'm view of problems that had to be
met, the degree of cooperation between
industry and labor is exceptional" R..
L. Voorhees,, president of the Denver
Trades and Labor Assembly and a labor
member of the board, stated.
James P. Logan, manager of the Colo
RADIO Employers Council and chairman
of the Boards industry members said:
1T is my opinion that the small number
of dispute cases as against the large
number of voluntary cases in the area
served by the Ninth Regional War Labor
Board is a fine tribute to the spirit of
cooperation that has existed between
labor and industry in this area
James j.. Leary, ecretary-treasurer Of
the international Union Of Mine, Mill
and smelter Workers, CLIO, stated:
while 7 do not approve all Of the wage
rules under which we operate, certainly
it is true that a high degree of har-
mony exists between the public, industry
and labor members of the Regional
WLB."
The boards wage sterilization division
disposed Of the majority Of all cases re-
ceived. Their records show 48O cases
denied in full. 1875 approved in full,
and CAT to which modified approval was
granted.
The board denied SO voluntary appli-
cations, approved 281 in full and granted
modified approval in 81 cases. The re-
mainder of the cases were reassigned to
other WLB agencies or were withdrawn
by the applicants.
OF the LOT dispute cases certified to
the regional WLB, SO have been disposed
or by the board and the remainder are
awaiting board action.
A breakdown of the cases by states
shows that 1926 were submitted from
Colorado, 621 from Idaho, COL from Utah,
518 from Montana, 279 from New Mexico
and 2O9 from Wyoming. The remainder
of the cases were submitted by firms
with operations in the region but with
home offices in other states.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20

Inc message TRANSMITTED SpeClllc IeC-s
concentrations for appropriations of SIT
billion, of which 7 billion are for war
purposes. Detailed recommendations for
most of the war appropriations, totaling
about $50 billion. would be submitted in
the spring, be said.
Asserting his budget was based on the
assumption that the war will continue
throughout the fiscal year ending June,
1945, Roosevelt said: IN our military
planning, in our production planning,
and in our financial planning We cannot
rely with safety OF hopes of earlier vic
tory"
At the same time the President re-
peated his demand that Congress enact
tax legislation yielding "at least $1Oh
billion. Let us face the fact" he said,
1.-THE failure thus far to enact an ade-
quate fiscal program has aggravated the
difficulties of maintaining economic
sterilization.
THE developments of the past year
have not lessened the needs for addi-
tional revenue and nothing has occurred
to indicate that the administrations tax
program is more than a minimum he
said.
Despite Roosevelt's emphatic plea for
an adequate war tax program, small
chance was conceded of getting it from
the present Congress. The Senate has
already approved revenue provisions of
the Senate finance committees bill,
which raises only $2,275, 100000. The
House-approved bill provided only $2,l39,-
600, 0
The President laid great stress on the
need for planning readiustment to a
peacetime economy. "Demobilization be-
gins long before hostiities end" he as
serted. while we are still expanding
war production, we nave already termi-
mated more than $12 billion Of war 0
tracts; while we are still increasing the
size of the armed forces, we have al
ready discharged a million men and
women"
Problems of adjustment cover a wide
range, he said-"contract termination,
r%econversion of war plants, disposal Of
government-owned property, shifting of
men to peacetime employment and many
others. Our approach to these problems
must be positive, not negative. Our OBJ
jective must be a permanently high level
of national income and a corresponding
ly high standard Of living.
ITO achieve this end there must be
concerted efforts by industry, labor and
government and a well-planned demobi-
lization program. AS men, materials
and facilities are released from war serv-
ice and production, such resources must
be channeled into civilian production on
a basis that will assure a high and stable
level of production, consumption and
employment
while the major aim of postwar plan
ming should be the stimulation of pri-
vate investment and employment, he
said. there would also be a critical need
for public works, and he has asked the
federal agencies involved to submit es-
Inmates on detailed plans for projects.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
c. !. @. ENDORSES
DINGEL BONUS BILL

Observation-Disclosures President
Philip Murray January 10 urged House
passage of a mustering-out pay bill for
servicemen and women, providing $l.66
for each day of overseas service and
S1.33 for each day of home service.
Introduced last June by Rep. John
Dingell O.-Mich.), the bill, HR 1858, IS
now in the House ways and means COM
mittee. Collection Of the pay wou be
in the form of either cash or war bonds.
In identical wires sent to congressional
leaders, Murray said the CLIO, along with
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was OPP
posed to the Senate-approved Barley
bill, S 1913, ION the ground that this
measure is moving into the realm of
adjusted service pay and that adjusted
service pay should be based on sounder
premises with regard to length and type
of service"
AS passed in the Senate, the Barley
bill would grant mustering-out pay rang
ing up to $500. This was pared down
to $500 in the bill approved by the House
military affairs committee.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
MARINE FROM BUTTE
TELLS EXPERIENCES

U. S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, Oakland,
Calif.-How he and a fellow Marine
spent the greater part Of three days and
nights in a hastily dug foxhole on a
Tarawa beach While waiting for their
wounds to be treated was told here by
Private First Glass Willard Eugene Nc
Callum, %, of Butte. Mont.
The Japs had some 20 or more of us
hemmed in and there was little we could
do except dig in and hope and pray"
the Butte Marine said.
Il had been hit in the upper part Of
the right side Of my chest and as Pri-
vate First Glass Carl Rustin Of Moore
head, Iowa, and I hurriedly dug a fox
hole, shrapnel caught me in both feet.
"The walking wounded were able to
leave the trap we we're in on the second
night, but those of us unable to walk
did not get out until after the Japs
had been driven away from that area
on the third day.
ut seems a miracle that any Of us
escaped from Tarawa alive. I never
believed anything like that could hap
pen. I am confident the Japs thought
they would win that battle in view of
the elaborate Notifications they had. In
fact, I saw n Jap who jumped up
and laughed at us. He didn't laugh long
Il vas afraid my wounds would cause
trouble in view Of the fact I had to
wait so long to have them treated. My
right foot did swell so badly they had
to cut off my shoe, but the threat Of
gangrene was stopped"
Private First Glass McCallum was
awarded the Purple Heart Medal while
receiving hospital treatment at Pearl
Harbor. He enlisted in the corps on
September ?, 1912, and is the son Of Mrs.
Ruth McCallum, formerly of Butte and
living in Livingston, Mont. His wife,
the former Esther Simmons Of Butte
resides at 1871 Union street, San Diego,
Calf.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20

Allegedly, the powerful Wall Street
banking house transferred blocked Axis
funds to finance Leonard ]. A. Smit,
millionaire agent from an Antwerp firm
with Nazi connections, in smuggling
diamonds to the enemy through an
Italian airline. Named as co-conspir-
ators with Smit and the Chase bank
were two Japanese banks, a Japanese
and a Swiss firm and a Panama corpora
ton used as a front.
According to the indictment, the bank
"willfully and knowingly arranged to
provide Smith with money and credit to
send representatives to South America
to buy the diamonds, which were then
sent over the AXis-controlled Lati air
line to Japan and various European
countries" The money was transferred
n violation Of the presidential order
freezing Axis funds in this country, the
complaint charges.
With the banks help, the government
charged smit supplied diamonds to
Mitsubishi in Japan, manufacturer of
the Zero fighting plane, and the Mag
Gear Wheel Co. in Zurich, Switzerland,
engaged in war production for Germany.
one Of the most strategic war mate
rails, industrial diamonds increase the
cutting and stamping power Of tools and
dies, enormously speeding up the pro-
duction Of war machinery and weapons.
Neither Germany, Italy nor Japan have
diamond mines within their own terri
tories.
The conspiracy began, the complaint
said, soon after May 10, 1910, when
Nazi armies overran Belgium and Hol-
land, and continued until Jan. u, 1914,
when the indictment was handed down.
In Washington Atty, Gen. Francis
Biddle said the indictment win Shut off
what is believed to be one of the worst
leaks Of strategic industrial materials
out of this country to the enemy" It is
the most significant application to date
Of the criminal sanctions of the trading
with the enemy act and the first time
such action has been brought against
an American banking house, he said.
The Chase National Bank holds the
purse strings and controls the admins
tration Of some of the country's most
important war industries. It's executive
officers and directors sit on the boards
of General Electric Co., U. S. Steel
Corp, Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co..
the Standard Oil network, Init. Nickel
Co., Consolidated Edison Co., Allied
Chemical & Dye Corp, American smelt-
ing & Refining Co., Newport News
Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., General
Gable Corp, General Foods Corps,
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
Consolidated Coal Co., Union Pacific,
Northern Pacific and New York Central
railroads, and dozens of other key firms.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
Montana Men Are
Appointed to WPB

HELENA, Jan. 14-Tom j. Davis Of
Butte and ]. E. O'Connen of Helena
have been appointed by F. Peavy Hef-
felfinger. northwest regional director of
the War Production Board, to serve on
the businessmen's advisory committee for
Region y.
The announcement of the appoint
ment of these men was made today by
Oscar A. Baarson, WPB district manager
here.
Mr.. O'Connell is in the baking bust
ness in Helena, and Mr.. Davis is an
attorney in Butte.
Mr.. Davis and Mr.. O'Connell will
serve with members from North and
South Dakota and Minnesota in advis-
ing the regional director about produc-
ton for war and civilian needs said
Mr.. Baarson.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
Ladies' Auxiliary
Elects Officers

Miners Union Auxiliary No. 7 elected
the following officers to serve during
1914:
President, Mary Orlich, vice president,
Jennie Mikich; recording secretary, Elsie
Kangas; treasurer, Ruth Garwood; war
den, Nell walker; conductor, Ann Ytalio;
parliamentarian, Catherine Penney,
trustees, Grace Sandstrom, Frances
Cooke and Ann Lynch.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
MAYBE IT'S NOT ONE
WORLD, AFTER ALL

wendell Willkie has been rebuked by
the Russians for saying the Polish Dor
der question should be settled after the
war.
There are a lot of people who think
the Republican nomination for President
should be decided after the war.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
Import Mexicans For
Work On Railroads

NEW YORK-FP)-As the result of
an agreement between the War Man
power Commission and the Mexican
government, 1900 Mexican laborers have
been brought into the New York area
in the last four months to work on the
New York Central and Mem York, New
Haven & Hartford railroads. They are
employed as track workers.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
PRESIDENTS DANCE
WILL ASSIST in


Americas production soldiers, the men
and women who turn out the materials
essential for war, were II of the most
outstanding groups to be aided by The
National Foundation for Infantile Pa
ralysis during the 1s43 epidemic of that
disease, Basil O'Connor, president of the
foundation, has just announced.
This epidemic-the worst in twelve
-years-struck particularly hard at con-
gested war production centers. But the
national foundation and its network Of
local chapters blanketing the entire
country had laid plans for just such an
emergency, so that the best medical
care IA swiftly given to every victim
needing it.
1T is a striking tribute to our demo-
cratic way Of life and the national
foundation-solely owned and main
tanned by the people-that the dimes and
dollars given by millions of Americans
were thus poured swiftly back into aid
for the stricken, especially those who
are helping fight for the nations life, -
Mr.. O'Connor stated.
Labor's contribution alone to the 1913
Embarrassing appeal would have been
hopelessly inadequate to provide for the
families of the workers had it not been
for the generosity Of people in all other
walks of life, Mr.. O'Connor said.
Although many people may not re-
alize it since the 1913 epidemic has sub
sided, that outbreak of the disease still
places a great burden upon the national
foundation because many of those
stricken will be patients in 1914 and
some of them for many years thereafter.
This means that an even greater sum
must be raised during the 1914 fund
raising appeal, which occurs January
14th to 31st.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
R. M. Carls Enlists
in Marine Corps

Roy Merritt Carts, 80, 2O5 Napton
apartments, Butte, Tuesday enlisted in
the United States Marine corps under
a specialist classification. Private Carls,
who has been employed at the City
Barber shop, left Tuesday evening for
the Marine corps base, San Diego, Cal,
where he will receive his indoctrination
training.
On completion Of his basic training
at San Diego he will be assigned to the
Depot of Supplies, San Francisco, for
duty. Mrs. Carls viii join him in San
Francisco at that time.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
st. George Ladies
to Hold Social

A social tea will be held by the
Daughters of st. George at the st.
George hall in Centerville Thursday
evening, Jan. 20, 1914. A regular session
of the lodge will precede the social.
The committee in charge Of the affair
is composed of the following ladies: Mrs.
Lille Hodge, Mrs. Mary Ellis, Mrs. Roze
Fitz, Mrs. Lilly Hendra, Mrs. Bessie
Halse, Mrs. Rena Jones.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
ACCUSED OF PLOTTING TO SUPPLY AXIS
WITH DIAMONDS USED in WAR INSTRUMENTS

NEW York; FP) The Rockefeller Dominated
Chase National Bank, cornerstone of Americas second
greatest financial empire, was indicted by a federal grand
jury on charges of conspiracy and violating the trading
with the enemy act. 1t was accused of plotting with a
Dutch dealer to supply the Axis with industrial diamonds,
essential in the manufacture of precision tools and special
war Instruments.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20

ATLANTA. - CFP) - Anti Roosevelt
forces in the Georgia Democratic party
are combining with the Ku Klux Khan
to build up former Gov. Eugene Tai
madge to run against Sen. Walter F..
George this fall.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20

I'D. RS WClv~ "%anDcET ASKS OUTLAY
OF ONE HUNDRED MlLn. DOLLARS

WASHINGTON-FP)-Preside Roosevelt January
10 submitted to Congress his budget for the coming fiscal
year calling for an outlay of 500 billion to win the war
and lay groundwork for the return of peaceful pursuits.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
Vocational Glasses
Offered to Students

The national defense welding
classes for tradesmen will start at
the Cleveland school January 81,
1914. Those who previously signi-
fled their intention of attending
these classes should contact
Charles Davis, phone 2-1412, inn
mediately i'm order that the bal
ance of the schedule may be COM
plcted.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20
OR VICTORY

DOLLARS TODAY MEAN GUNS TO-
BORROW. BUY DEFENSE BONDS
OR VICTORY.
Montana labor news., 1944-01-20

HELP WIN THE wAR-INvEsT IN
WAR BONDS EVERY PAYDAY.
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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17

ed church at the home of Fitz-
hugh Hill Sunday afternoon.
James Rose and family spent
a few days last week at the home
of J. w. Rose.
Sgt. Ollie j. Smith, stationed in
California, is home on furlough.
Bette Rose spent Thursday
nit at the home of Josh Rose.
Dora Ellen and Joe Strouth of
Norland spent the weekend here
with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Strouth.
Mr.. an d Mrs. Jim Smith and
son, Billy are spending a few
days with Sgt. and Mrs. Ollie j.
Smith of McRoberts, KY.
Among the callers at the home
of Josh Rose Wednesday night
were Lester, Whetsel and Fetch
er Branham and Frank and Har-
old Rose.
Mrs. Lydia Boggs and son,
Jackie Lee, called at the home of
Josh Rose Thursday afternoon.
Harry Lee and Jonas Strouth
of Norland spent Thursday night
at the home of Shirley Branham.
Bug Murphy of Nora was here
Sunday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17

David Adkins visited Burns
Deel and family Thursday.
Burl Musick visited at the
home of Eivens Musick Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Mullins are
having a well drilled.
S. P. Cochran visited Fletcher
Counts Sunday.
Ellen Edwards spent Thursday
night with Marie Turner.
Mary Price spent Monday night
with her grandmother, Mrs. Mar
tina Yates.
Ann Mullins spent Saturday
night with Mabel and Ferne
Cochran.
James Rose visited Layton Mu-
sick Monday.
Mrs. Orie Rose visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Davis,
Sunday.