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Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
MECHANICS NEEDED
PEARL HARBOR

The United States Civil Service COM
mission has announced the urgent need
for workers at the Pearl Harbor Navy
Yard. Wage scales are attractive, living
accommodations are available for men at
reasonable rates, and all transportation
expenses are paid for those selected
Quotas for Montana are not large and
qualification requirement have been held
to a minimum according to Civil Service
representatives who are now conducting
al intensive recruiting campaign
throughout the state.
The Navy department has indicated a
most critical need for machnists and
electricians. Among other positions for
which there is a definite demand for
trained personnel is blacksmith, caulker
and clipper, gas cutter and burner, ma
chinist, sheetmetal worker, welder-elec-
trio, sailmaker, rigger and helpers Of
various kinds.
Actual assignment for these positions
will be made by representatives Of the
United States Civil Service Commission.
For time when the Civil Service repre-
sentative will be in your locality and
for further information relative to these
positions, contact your local United States
Employment Service office.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
BOHEMIAN RATIONING
BOARD GETS RETURN
ON PIN ~OVERCHARGE

An investigation of ceiling prices of
pins instigated by the price panel of the
Bozeman War Price and Rationing
Board has resulted in the payment of
.$7, 500 to the U. S. Treasury by a dis
tributor on a claim for treble damages
by the Office Of Price Administration.
Bozeman customers complained to
their price panel about the high cost of
pins in the local retail stores. 1t was
determined that the prices charged for
products of the New York firm were at
least so per cent higher than in March
1912 at the time the maximum price
regulation became effective.
The price panel requested an investi-
CATION by the district OPA office where
it was decided the alleged violation &C.
cured at the distributor level, rather
than at the retail level. The case was
referred to the regional OPA and final
action was taken in the region in which
the firm was located.
In addition to the payment Of treble
damages, the manufacturer also con-
sented to an injunction calling for the
preparation Of a base period statement
and a statement Of maximum prices for
all commodities sold by them.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10

According to the indictment, the COM
pany held up vital war materials for the
sake Of profiting be rebates from wharf
operators, refusing to use terminal and
~stevedoring facilities in Portland because
the companies there would not kick back
part of the wharfage fee.
Result was congested rail traffic in
Portland, the complain said, forcing gov
eminent agencies to designate the Port
of Seattle, where the companies were
willing to make the kickback, as the ex-
elusive port for loading R%ussian-bound
material.
This mean widespread delays in get
ting the materials to the Russian fronts,
it was charged, and some large-scale
pilfering from the U. S. government,
since it was billed for the full rate by
port officials.
Similar charges were made by the CIO
maritime unions more than a year ago
in a report on the shipping industry, pre-
pared under the supervision of Sec.
Treas. Louis Goldblott Of the Interna-
tional Longshoremen's & Warehouse
mems Union (CIO).
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
An Editorial
LINCOLN ON LABOR

An editorial on Abraham Lincoln can be as conventional
a gesture as the yearly grounding story, OF the yearly
lyric in tired prose on the opening of the fishing season.
But a labor editorial on Lincoln need not be a conventional
bow to a hero of the past. Certainly his comments on
labor still seem contemporary. Most of cur statesmen, in
fact, still have long way to go before they catch up with
.Lincoln's understanding of labor.
1t was Lincoln who called the tie between workers the
closest tie there is except for the family relationship. And
at this time, when it is / becoming more and more clear
that one of the most pressing needs of the postwar world
will be the establishment Of a free, international trade
union movement, this thought is more apt and more
applicable than ever.
The AFL is calling for the practical establishment OF
that essential tie between workers of all natiOnaGties. But
actually and in spirit, that tie has never been broken. Aid
to the anti-Nazi trade uniOnists of Germany was extended
by the F as soon as Hitler began his attacks upon that
The American Labor Committee to Aid
British Labor raised hundreds of thousands of dollars
during the period of the blitz. The Labor League fol
Human Rights, official relief arm of the federation, main
tains special labor projects in Britain, China and Russia
Relief will be sent to the workers of Italy as soon as addi-
tional areas are liberated. And just this week the AFL
through the League, made a substantial contribution fol
the relief of the families of the Bolivian tin workers mas
sacred by government troops during their recent strike
for decent living conditions.
Even this small roundup of facts is ample testimony tc
the enduring truth of Lincoln's remark. The shifting ten
denotes and prescriptions of eighty years have in no way
Ilessened its freshness OF Importance. And the mere pas
sage of time cannot lessen the warmth and admiration OF
labor for one whose wisdom has proved to belong to the
ages. -
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
ICOCA-COLA BARON,
SONS, INDICTED
In CHEAP RACKET

ATLANTA-FP)-Down in the deep
south the name of Chandler means Coca
Cola and the great wealth that came to
the family from its royalties on every
last INT of the soft drink syrup dis
pensed in millions of gallons throughout
the U. S. annually.
yet the U. S. district grand jury here
has just indicted Asa C. Chandler, Jr.,
and his sons, John H. and Samuel, on
charges of operating a cheap little
chiseling racket in connection with the
destruction by fire of two side-line
family enterprises: Briarcliff Inc. and
Briarcliff Laundry Inc.
According to the indictment, the
Chambers advertised that patrons should
insure and store their clothing against
loss by fire, theft or moths intending
that such customers and patrons Would
believe that such articles and clothing
were fully insured against such hazard.
for their reasonable and declared value.
When the establishments burned dowr
last July II, there "a no payment o
losses although the government alleges
that the defendants made additions
charges against their customers anc
patrons for such purported insurance
and collected from them large sums o
money ostensibly for the purpose Of pay
ing the costs of such insurance"
Hundreds Of customers in Atlanta ar
involved and a number of suits for dam
ages are pending in the state court here
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
rs UNIONS FILE
CHARGES AGAINST
ILLINOIS ARBITRATOR

E. ST. LOUIS, m.-(FP)-Charges
that Arbitrator John stoddard of the
Illinois Industrial commission favored
employers against injured workers in
compensation cases We're carried to Gov.
Dwight H. Green in Springfield by a
1O-man delegation representing 76 AFL
and CLIO unions in this area. The unions
demanded that the Governor fire the
biased arbitrator from his "a, 2OO-a-year
job.
Union spokesman presented sworn
statements in support of charges that
stoddard had refused to recommend fair
awards to injured workers. one case
cited was that of a member of the In
.ternational Hod Carriers, Building and
Common Laborers Union (AFL who was
struck by a 5l5-lb. brick which fell 1870
feet from the top of the Union Electric
company plant in Venice.
He was totally paralyzed for three
days and was left with a permanent
back injury. Stoddard recommended
s254 plus $50 for doctor bills as COM
pensation. This was appealed to the
commission which, on the same evidence,
awarded $1,000 plus $1,000 for medical
treatment and disqualification.
Stoddard was also charged with acting
as a sales agent for firms doing business
with companies involved in the cases he
arbitrated. He was accused Of selling
building material to n firm with a
large number Of accident cases. The
Governor told the delegation he would
investigate the charges and take action
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
MEN NEEDED FOR
MERCHANT MARINE

Deck and engineer officers are vitality
needed to man the ships of the mer-
chant marine according to announce
ment issued from the U. S. Maritime
Service enrolling office by A. F. Thomp-
son, regional enrolling officer.
In-termountain men with IA months
previous sea, Great Lakes, river or har-
Dor experience, whether recent or not
may qualify for training at the U. S.
Maritime Service Officers School, Ala
media, Calf, as acting chief petty Off
GERS, and upon completion of four
months training are qualified for exam
nation to receive licenses and ensigns'
commissions.
Men may also qualify as engineer off
GERS who have three months experience
in the engine department aboard ship
and who have two years as stationary
engineers, three years college engineer
ing, or three years as a machinists trade
apprentice.
THE Rocky Mountain area has sup
Piled many excellent officers, some with
Navy experiences and some with pre-
vious merchant marine service" MI.
Thomson said. This region must con-
tinue to supply it's quota of officers. All
men with previous sea experience are
urged to apply in person or by mail at
1901 Cheyenne Place, Denver 2, Colo
RADIO, or 433 Utah Oil Building, Salt Lake
City l, Utah; or to any U. E. Employ
ment Service office"
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
DEMAND NATIONAL
COMMANDER TAKE
SOLDIER VOTE STAND

CHICAGO. FP) = Holly indignant
because the American Legion has taken
no official stand for the soldiers vote
bill, the Cook County Council, repre-
senting 284 Legion posts and $4,000
members, has demanded that National
Commander Warren H. Anterior explain
his refusal to get into the fight.
At its January meeting the council
adopted a resolution backing the soldier
vote bill and demanding that the king
makers who determine national Legion
policy in Indianapolis do likewise. No
publicity was given the resolution. Chair
man of the publicity committee is also
president Of the Chicago Association Of
Commerce.
Delegates demanded that Atherton
scratch gravel" and fast, if the Legion
expects to be regarded as defender of
the interests Of 100000 servcemen
and gather them in as members after
the war.
They're afraid the soldiers won't vote
for some g~oldbrick so the 'kingmakers'
would rather have them robbed Of their
franchise" one delegate declared. 1T
will be an eternal disgrace and black
mark against the Legion if We don't
step out now to defend the right Of boys
to vote as well as to fight, die and be
tortured" (Goldbrick is army slang for
a shirker, a pie-card, a guy who loafs
on the job
Reactionary policies of the national
leadership. delegates declared, are under
mining the confidence Of servicemen in
the Legion.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
TAXPAYERS MUST
file INCOME REPORT

According to information that has
reached the office of the collector of in
ternal revenue, Helena, Mont, some tax
payers believe that since withholding has
been made from their wages for 1943
and payments made on estimated re
turns filed in September or December,
they do not have to prepare and file
a completed income tax return for the
year 194S at this time.
The collector wishes to correct any
such erroneous assumption, and goes on
to say that regardless of whether a tax
payer has overpaid or underpaid his tax
as a result of the withholding provisions
or by payments made on an estimated
return for 1s43, he is still required to
make a completed return on Form 1040
or 1040A, which ever is applicable, and
file such treturn on or before March
is, 1914.
In view of the low exemptions apply
ing, a very large percentage Of the peo-
pie in Montana are subject TO federal
income tax returns, Sald lne COLLECTOR
Those who are required to file may be
briefly listed as follows:
/. Every single person receiving a gross
income for the year 1913 Of $500 or
more, or who paid oil should have paid
a tax for 1912.
@. Every married person living with
husband or wife during the entire year
ls43 must file a return if either his or
her gross income was more than 1924,
or If their combined gross income was
$1,000 or more, or if they paid or should
have paid a tax for the year 1912. 1t
will be- noted that the years 1912 and
l943 are related in determining who
should file a return for the year 1913
Continued on Page Three
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
Clio HEAD MAKES
REPORT AT MEETING

Mike Lacey, president of the Montana
State Industrial Union Council has just
submitted a report on labor legislation
held at Kansas City, Mo, December 8
and 8. Mr.. Lacey was requested by
Governor Sam Ford to represent Mon
tana at the conference. The report is
as follows:
The 10th National Conference on
Labor Legislation on December 9th and
9th, 1e4S, was called at 9 a. m. in the
Little Theatre of the Municipal Audi
torium at Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Per-
kins acted as chairman for the confer
ence. The mayor of the city of Kansas
extended the hospitality Of the city and
greetings to the delegates.
CLIO President Murray appointed John
w Livingston, director Of region S,
UAw-CIO and Benjamin Marcus, asso-
ciate to the general counsel of the
UAw-CIo, as CLIO delegates. Mr.. George
Adde'S, secretary-treasurer of the Inter
national Union, UAW-CIO also appointed
Benjamin Marcus as the representative
of the international Union TO this con-
ference.
Approximately $50 persons attended
the conference, among them representa-
tives of organized labor, including the
CLIO, AFL, and Railroad brotherhoods;
administrators of state labor laws, and
employees of the U. s. Department of
Labor and other social welfare agencies
About 40 CLIO representatives registered,
which is believed to be the largest num-
Der ever to have attended such a con-
ference.
The program opened with a resume by
the secretary Of labor of progress made
in state labor legislation since the first
| Continued on Page Four
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
New Freshman Scholarships
at Montana University

TWO new freshmen scholarships have
been received by the school Of music at
Montana State University, John Crowder,
dean, has announced. The donors are
A. j. Mosby, owner of radio station
KGVO in Missoula, and the Hefte Music
Shop of Missoula.
Both scholarships cover the music
tuition for a major in the school for a
year. They will be awarded to fresh
men students by the music faculty on
the basis of musical talent and perform
ance, scholastic record, personality,
character and versatility.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
John E. Harrington
Receives Promotion

Marine Private First Glass John Ed
ward Harrington Of 206 West Woolman,
Butte, has been promoted from Private
at the Naval Air Station, Seattle, Wash
ington.
The veteran Of Guadalcanal, Samoa
and New Zealand, who attended Butte
high school, was employed by the En-
dresse Paint company, prior to his en-
listment. He is attached to a guard
company.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
Miners Union Auxiliary
to SPONSOR Social

Butte Miners Union Auxiliary No. 2
announces a special social meeting in
the Runeberg hall, GAS East Galena
street on Thursday, February II, 1914,
at $3.50 p. m. Friends and members Of
the auxiliary have contributed many
fine gifts which will be distributed to
winners in games which will feature the
evenings entertainment.
This will be a public social and the
auxiliary invites all members and
friends to attend.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
TRANSFERS COUNCIL
TO MEET At FALLS

There will be a meeting of the State
Transfers Join Council Sunday, Febru-
airy 10 at Great Falls in the Transfers
hall.
Delegates from Missoula, Livingston.
Helena, Billings and Butte will attend
Matters of importance in respect to
postwar planning will be of the
main topics.
Butte Transfers Union announces
that it has purchased another bond in
the 4th War Loan Drive.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
Judge Leiper Will Be
Charter Dav Speaker at u.

Charter Day speaker for Montana
State University's fifty-first anniversary
on February II, will be Judge Frank P.
Leiper, Of the seventh Judicial district,
the presidents office has announced.
Judge Leiper is chairman of the newly
appointed Montana advisory commission
of higher education.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
TEACHERS UNION
.MOURNS DEATH OF
MARY F. O'LEARY

At a meeting held recently by Butte
Teachers Union, Local 1872, the follow
ing resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS the almighty God in His
infinite wisdom has seen fit to remove
from our midst, Miss Mary Frances
OLeary, whom we esteemed so highly,
and
WHEREAS by her death the Butte
Teachers Union has lost an esteemed
member and a sincere friend, therefore
be it
RESOLVED that We, the members Of
the Butte Teachers Union, express the
regard we had for her, and appre-
citation of her unselfish efforts in the
education of our youth, and be it further
RESOLVED, that we are convinced
that the inspiring influence of her life
will continue to guide the members of
this organization, and that We rededi-
cate ourselves to the ideals Of education
which she practiced and for which she
lived, and be it further
RESOLVED, that we hereby express
and extend to the family of the deceased
our deepest sympathy in their bereave-
ment, and be it further
RESOLVED, that a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the family, a copy to
the press, and a copy placed among our
records.
Signed,
NORMA ENROOTH.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
Dorothy Sheets
Gets Assignment

Marine Corps Private Dorothy Sheets,
formerly of 824 Diamond street, Butte,
recently received her first assignment to
active duty. She will be attached to
Headquarters, Fleet Marine Force, Camp
Elliott, san Diego, Calf. Prior to the
new assignment she completed the sir
week in%doctrination course at Camp Le-
jeune, New River, N. c.
The daughter of MI. and Mrs. Frank
w. Sheets of Butte, Private Sheets for
merly taught at the Longfellow school in
Butte. A graduate of Butte high school,
Private Sheets also attended the Uni
versity of Montana where she received
a bachelor of arts degree.
The local Marine enlisted in
the Marine Corps Women's Reserve on
September rs, 1913.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
CLARE LUCE TIES WITH DUCHESS
AS BEST DRESSED-HEADLINE

So now the only difference between
Wally and Glare is that the wife of the
former king of England has Endorsed
Luckies in full page ads.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
NOTICE

The regular meeting of the Sill
yer Bow Trades and Labor Council
on the 18th OF February will con-
vene at 1880 o'clock instead of 8
o'clock. The meeting viii then
adjourn at 8 o'clock in order 10
accommodate the mass meeting
for the nomination Of school
trustees.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
COST OF LIVING IS Still GOING Up
JOINT REPORT OF ALL And Clio SHOWS
RISE OF over 43% Since JANUARY 1871

WASHNGTON-FP)-Livin costs have skyrock-
eted 1850 since January 1871, almost twice the 23.4%
figure advanced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics cost Of
living index, the AFL and CLIO reported jointly Jan. 80.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
MOORE-McCORMACK, OFFICIALS INDICTED
BY JURY FOR LEND-LEASE WHARFAGE FRAUD

SEATTLE-(FP)-The oore-McCormac L. Inc,
its president and two other officers were indicte, ~t, a
federal grand jury here for fraud in connection with
lease shinments TO Russia. -
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10
A CORRECTION

In two Of the advertisements
appearing In the Montana Labor
News last week and pertaining to
the Fourth War Loan Drive, due
TO a printers error the addresses
Of the firms sponsoring the adver-
tisements were transpossed.
The signatures should have read
as follows:
Reardon Plumbing g. Heating
Co., 30 East Iron street, Phone
Z-4360.
Cahill-Mooney Construction Co,
220 East Front street, Phone 1858.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10

DOLLARS TO-DAY MEAN GUNS TO-
dORROW. BUY DEFENSE BONDS
OR VICTORY.
Montana labor news., 1944-02-10

Signed,
NORMA ENROOTH,
TERESA O'DONNELL,
MEAGHER,
LUCILLE M. McQUAIG,
Resolutions
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-07
Lep shod. " S. N. Domu

Snoci Sc je vrsil v avditoriju
Slovenskega narodnega donna,
ma St. Clair Ave. krasno uspeli
demokratski shod. Ker je bill 60
vernerski kandidat Frank Lau-
sche zadrzan vsled govora po
radiju in ker je moral nastopiti
ma vec drugih shodih v mestu,
je dospel v Slovenski narodni
dom sele OBJ 1890, ampak ljud-
stvo je potrpezljivo cakalo in
mu priredilo navduseno ovacijo.
Kandidat je govoril najprej v
angleskem jeziku, zakljucil pa
je v materinscini. Izrazil je trd-
no vero zmago. Shodu je pred
sedoval koncilman Edward Ko-
vacic. Ma mestu je omeniti, da
je bila "Enakopravnost" edini
slovenski list, XII :je oglasala
snocnji shod.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-07
POUK v ANGLEsCINI

Oni nasi rojaki in rojakinje,
XII bi Sc radi ucili anglescine ali
Sc pripravili "a drzavljan
imajo priliko do pouka v pro-
storih Norwood JAYNE knjizni-
ce, ma 6405 Superior Ave. Pouk
sc vrsi "a one, kateri so facet
niki, oziroma kateri imajo tez-
koce $ citanjem in pisanjem
anglescine, vsak ponedeljek in
sredo Cd /. do 8. ure popoldne.
PouGuje Mrs. Met Carthy, XII je
dobro poznana med nasimi ro-
jaki.
Za one, ki Jim je anslescina
ze nekoliko znana, toda Sc zeli-
jo spopolniti, Sc vrsi pouk vsak
torek ii cetrtek Cd /. do 8. ure
popol ldne. Oni, ki sc ne lnorejo
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-07
Obnovitev mesta Stalingrada dobro
napreduje; mnogo industrij ze della

MOSKVA, 2. novembra 20.
MAJ - Dmitri Pigalev, zupan
Stalingrada, je v posebnem po-
roeilu objasnil, kako napreduje
delo "a obnovitev tega mesta, XII
je simbol preobrata vojne v Ru-
siji.
Pigalev poroea, da mnoge sta
lingradske industrije ze delajo
in da je'' njih produkcija dosegla
polovico raormalnih kolicin -
med mimi Sc nahajajo:> najvec-
ia stalingradska orozarna, sti-
ri zage in vec manjsih tovaren.
TIE tovarne ze popravljajo tan
ke, izdelujejo traktorje, jsklo in
municiio.
Ko Sc je koncala stalingrad-
ska bitka, je stelo poplseno me-
sto komaj 10000 prebivalcev.
Danes je v Stalingradu ze zopet
priblizno 100000 ljudi. Ma sto-
tine stanovapjskih his, je bilo
.popravljenih, in m stotine jih
je bio zgrajenih m novo.
Preko 40 Sol je ze odprtih,
med mimi ena zdravniska fa-
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-07

kulteta in ena vista sola "a me-
haniko. Voda in elektricni tok
sta speljana v stanovanjske hi
Sc in uradna poslopja. Mesto
ina re svoje novo dramsko gle
dalisce, vee kinov, klubov in
knjiznic, in tudi ze vec easopi-
SOW.
Porocilo pa tudi poudarja, da
Sc ina mestna uprava Sc vedno
tezko boriti proti nemski ded-
scini, njihovim bombam, grana-
tam in minam. Ma tisoce pasti
je bilo treba odpraviti - dozdaj
je bilo odstranjenih ze priblizno
100000 nevarnih razstrelilnih
predmetov.
Predno so zaceli zidati, so
morali Stalingradcani tudi od-
straniti trupla nemskih voiakov
- in teh je bio mnogo. Ma e.
mem samem dvoriscu v neki to-
varni so nasli 1000 mrtvih
Nemcev.
Slava Stalingrada je tako We.
ika, da 50 i vseh strani sveta
prihajala darila in prispevki =
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-07
Stain apelira ma narode, da
zajalncciijjo eli bodoccii ci mir sveta
VOLILNE KOCE so
ODPRTE DO $3.50 URE!

Ako OBJ casu, ko citate te
vrste, Sc niste volili, tedaj
ne odlasajte niti trenotek,
temvec idite takoj ma voli-
See.
Ma VOlilni dan smO Vsi e.
nakOpravni i'm enakOvredni,
ne glede ma stan, preprica-
ME ali materijalno bogas-
two. Storite svojo dolznost!
VOlilne koce v okraiu
Cuyahoga so odprte do
$3.50 zvecer.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-07
PREVZELI GOSTILNO

Mr.. in Mrs. John Saurich ter
Mr.. in Mrs. John Lenarsic so
te dni prevzeli gostilno cd An
tona Kotnika, ma 1913 st. Clair
Ave. Znancem in prijateljem Sc
priporocajo v poset. V novih
prostorih bodo vedno postregli
z dobrim pivom, whom, zga-
MEM in prigrizkom.