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Montana labor news., 1944-07-27

Seen on the fifth tire Of Coast Guard
jeep: Don't be a spare be SPAR"
Montana labor news., 1944-07-27
SILVER BOW TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL
AUTHORIZES CALL OF LABOR CONVENTION

The Legislature two years ago and his
record for labor was perfect. The labor
organizations are Of the opinion that the
corporate interests. especially in respect
to Silver Bow county, now have what
might be termed virtual monopoly of
the legislative candidates. It is to over
come this condition that the unions have
authorized the eating Of labor con-
vention. The convention will attempt
to place in nomination at least seven
persons as candidates for the Legisla-
ture and these persons will be pledged
to support the principles and aspirations
Of the working people in regard to the
passing Of legslation ana to oppose
measures which would be detrimental to
their interests.
Montana labor news., 1944-07-27
COMMITTEE GETS
DATA ON MINERALS

WASHINGTON-In a statement issued
by Chairman James G. Scrugham. of
Nevada it was announced that his sub
committee on Mining and Minerals IN
dustry of the Senate Small Business
committee, is already gathering data for
a report on our foreign critical and
strategis minerals program. Hearings,
the senator said, probably will be sched-
uled for late in the Fall
Congress should know just how the
nations procurement program has been
handled, what it has cost, and what
bearing any investments and commit
ments which may have been made will
have upon postwar domestic mining in
the United States" said Senator Scrug-
ham, who continued his statement as
follows:
Until the government stepped into
the picture, foreign trade with our neigh
bors to the south was largely big bust
ness. Thus, as pictured by Donald NJ
Mcconnell, in an article on Latin Amer
lean trade, it should be borne in mind
that to speak of this country's invest
ments in Latin America means, by and
/ large, to refer to the property of the
Aluminium Company of American, the
Anaconda Copper company, Guggenheim
Brother, the United Fruit company, the
American Sugar Refining company, the
American Chicle company the American
Smelling and Refining company, and
other giants.
Il believe that we must have thor
ough knowledge of the foreign minerals
and metals situation before we can be-
gin, properly to plan for the postwar do
mestic mining industry, especially the
small mine operator.
Il have an idea we will find, with
! the exception of a few inevitable sour
spots that foreign procurement has been
well handled even though the costs in
some instances may have been rather
high During war the principal aim
is to get the needed supplies, and I have
no quarrel with the results to date. I do
believe, however, that we must plan our
postwar trade, stockpiling program and
tariff arrangements so as to give do
nestle operators the best possibel break. y
Il feel" Senator scrugham went on
to say, that the studies Senator Muir
ray, chairman of the Senate small busi-
ness committee, is about to make on the
postwar industrial potentialities Of the
Western and Pacific states is based
largely upon the full prosperity Of their
raw material industries, and minerals
and metals form a large proportion of
the income of these states
It is understood that Senator Scrug-
hams subcommittee also is planning i'm
mediate studies of the postwar possi-
bilities Of domestic mining, these studies
to be integrated with the foreign min
e9al procurement investigation, and that
this may result in a report supplement
tsry to the recently published staff re-
port entitled, Survey Of the Nations
Critical and Strategic Minerals and Met
ais Program"
Montana labor news., 1944-07-27

With the approval of the Butte Build
ing Trades Council the Silver Bow
Trades Council at its last meeting au-
thorzed the call of a labor convention
for the purpose Of placing in nomina-
ton candidates for the State Legislature.
The action was precipitated by a feeling
that the candidates for the Legislature
on the two major political parties are
not suitable to the labor organizations
with the exception Of John v Healy and
perhaps one or two others. The Silver
Bow unit of the Montana Council for
Progressive Political Action had endorsed
seven candidates, all of them on the
Democratic ticket and six Of these men
were defeated John " Healy was the
only one elected Mr.. Healy served in
Montana labor news., 1944-07-27
Clio REAFFIRMS
NO-STRIKE PLEDGE;
INDORSES
By CARL HAEssLER
Federated Press

Tumultuous as always the Michigan
CIO council in its seventh annual con-
vention here affirmed the no-strike
pledge, indorsed national CIO political
policy. denounced discrimination and
slapped down two administration pro-
posals to increase the per capita tax.
Presidents John Gibson was unani-
mously reelected In bitter contest
Secretary Treasurer Ben Probe was de-
feated by Barney Hopkins, financial sec
retary of his own Dodge Local 3, United
Auto Workers. Votes We're still being
counted July II, leaving unanswered the
question Of whether the executive board
would be controlled by the Gibson -Heu-
ther group in Michigan CIO politics or
The Probe-Addi group.
Despite tremendous noise, parading
and oratory by foes of the no-strige
pledge, it was supported by at least
three-fourths Of the delegates, Gibson
old FP After the pledge had carried,
Bishop Francis Haas of Grand Rapids
told the delegates they acted wisely be-
cause resembling of the pledge would
have made it difficult to maintain labor
representation on federal agencies after
the war
Unable to participate in the debate
because of his presence in Washington,
UAW President r. J. Thomas voiced his
strong support of the no-strike action
the next day, but added: Il hope the war
will be over by the time of our UAW
convention so that 1 may be the first
to take the floor and move for repudia-
ton Of the no-strike pledge"
Third party elements made only fee
ble fight against the political action res
olution after they were outmaneuyered
in committee. The resolution indorsed
President Roosevelt for reelection and
all CIO-supported candidates 1t also
indorsed national CIO political policy
which opposes a third party, and out
lined a plan for voluntary contributions
through the locals, split soc to the ma
ton CIO Political Action Committee, 35c
to the regional PAC and 15c retained by
the local.
The convention was the occasion for
presenting certificate Of recognition to
Thomas by the CLIO fair employment
practices committee because of his de-
terrnined stand against racial discrimi-
nation within unions. A Grand Rapids
hotel keeper had warrant sworn out
against him for refusing to accommodate
Negro delegates after agreeing to do so.
AS usual among autoworker and allied
conventions the proposal to increase the
per capita tax from 1c month to &c
was ioyfully voted down. A compromise
proposal to make it 11ac received more
support but was also thunderously bur-
led many delegates feeling that the vast
increase in membeIship-noW over mil
lion-provided sufficient additional reve-
nue..
Among the many resolutions passed
the convention demanded: No more de-
lay in WLiB cases, WIlB approval OF all
United Steelworker demands, including
tic hourly raises, radical expansion OF
housing, health services and education
better workmen's compensation benefits
annual wage, full postwar seniority for
women workers and more provision for
child care, support of co-operatives
teaching of labor history and problems
in the public schools permanent FEPC
and enactment Of federal anti-poll tax
legislation.
Montana labor news., 1944-07-27

INVEST IN VIcTORY-lO PERCENT
OF PAY IN WAR BONDS TODAY.
Montana labor news., 1944-07-27
MONTANA UNIONS TO
HOLD JUBILEE MEET

Arrangements are progressing very
satisfactorily for the coming Jubilee con-
vention of the Montana State Federation
of Labor, which will take place at the
Finlen hotel, commencing Tuesday, Au-
gust Is. James Graham, president of
the State Federation of Labor, has been
in Butte for the past week conferring
with members of the executive board
and assisting committees. Members of
the arrangement committee consist of
Jack Driscoll, vice president of the Fed
Grafton W. L. Everett, Paul Erler, mem
Der of the executive board; Val Barry,
Lena Mattausch, Bridget Shea Of the
Women's Protective Union; executive
board member, Frank Birmingham,
Bradley and Lee Vercammon and Art
Sperrow Of the Teamsters; Mary Mcneil
lis, Catherine McNickols, Cecilia Har-
rington and Charles Davis of the Teach
ers union, and A. A. Evans Of the Sheep
shearers.
This convention marks the 50th ami
versary of the birth of the Montana
State Federation Of Labor and all things
indicate a large attendance Of delegates
and very constructive program. The
Joint state conference of Hotel and Res
taurant Employees, composed Of the Bar
tenders, Cooks and Walters and Women's
Protective organizations will hold its
convention at the Finlen hotel, COM
mencing Monday, August IA. 1t has
been the custom for some time for a
number of state organizations to hold
their conventions at the same time as
the convention of the State Federation
of Labor. This plan enables the various
organizations to obtain immediate
knowledge of each others problems and
to present them on the floor of the
conventions through resolutions and
other ways
Montana labor news., 1944-07-27
PUBLIC VOTES WITH
GREENBACKS
AGAINST WARDS

Montgomery Ward, the leading oppo-
nent of unionism in the past year. has
been suffering a constant drop in sales
since its anti-labor problems have be-
come public According to Spotlight,
organ Of the organized Montgomery
Ward workers in Chicago, Montgomery
Ward sales dropped 9 3/1Oq6 during the
first months Of 1914, whereas Sears
Roebuck sales increased 11.8q6 for the
same period, as compared with 1943
The figurese, showing the comparative
sales of Montgomery Ward and its lead
ing competitor, Sears Roebuck, are as
follows:
Montgomery Ward
l94S 1914 Change
June s. 52,14O,O23 s 471O5,124 - 979s
mos. 26O,5SO,5O9 236,411, 1872 - $50
Sears ROebuck
1943 1914 Change
June IS 69,l44,69l S 76,86s,859 +1I.2%
mos. 1888 S,4l2,565 S72,87l,7s7 +l1.8qe
Spotlight in its article states:
There's no doubt that Wards has lost
and is losing dts) good will. Millions
Of farmers and workers are refusing tc
patronize this corporation which under
its present directorship has flouted the
government and is refusing to deal fairly
and democratically with its employees
1T has been part of Wards unprin-
cipled attack on its employees to charge
them with responsibility for alternating
its customers. Who we ask is re-
sponsible for Wards violations Of OPA
price ceilings? Who is responsible fol
Wards run-ins with the federal trade
commission for false advertising? Who
on two widely publicized occasions, has
been found guilty Of violating the in
come tax laws? And who has made hys-
terical charges against government
agencies and the commander Of
the United States2 Don't look for a
scapegoat, gentlemen, you are respon-
sible for these acts-and you must under
stand these are the consequencesr
Commenting on the Montgomery Ward
news, Morris Milgram, national secre-
tary Of the Workers Defense League
said. THE Montgomery-Ward events
should be a warning to any corporation
which believes that it can still destroy
trade unionism. substantial portion
of the American people now votes with
greenbacks to support the labor move
ment and thus will not permit reaction
ary employers to destroy democratic
trade unions.
Montana labor news., 1944-07-27
RATION STAMP
REMINDERS

MEATS AND STAMPS-Red stamps
As through z8, good indefinitely
PROGRESSED FOODS-Blue stamps AS
through z8 and AS, good indefinitely.
SUGAR-Sugar stamps 80, 81 and 81
each good for five pounds indefinitely
Sugar stamp 40, good for five pounds Of
canning sugar through February, next
year.
GASOLINE-In II east coast states
A-1O coupons, good through August 3. In
states outside the east coast area, ALI
coupons, good through September 81.
FUEL OII-Period 4 and coupons
good through September 80. New Pc
riod l coupons, now good
indefinitely.
SHOES -Airplane stamps and 2, good
indefinitely
FaV
Montana labor news., 1944-07-27
Butte Miner Enlists
in Marine Corps

John L. Sullivan, "a, 1920 Chicago
street, Tuesday completed his enlistment
in the United States Marine corps and
is now en- route to the leatherneck base
at San Diego, Calf, for his basic train
ing Mrs. Sullivan and son, John Earl
10 months, will continue to make their
home in Butte.
Private Sclivan has recently been en-
ployed in the mines and is member Of
Miners Union, Local No. /. His father,
George e. Sullivan, lives at $50 Utah ave-
nue.. Private Sullivan's mother, Mrs. May
Mackey. resides at 1915 Chicago street.
Montana labor news., 1944-07-27
LABOR POLITICAL PARTY
CONVENTION TO BE HELD

A labor political party conven-
tion will be held at the Carpen-
ters' Union Hall Tuesday evening,
August /, 1914, at 8 o'clock, for
the purpose of placing in nomi-
nation candidates. for the Legis-
lature, to be voted on at the next
election Tuesday, November z,
1914 The principle underlying the
calling of this convention is to
nominate persons who will use
their efforts, if elected, in the pas
sage of legislation in the interests
Of the people and to oppose legis-
lation which would be inimical to
their interests.
Signed.
SAM SPIEGEL, Chairman,
RICHARD DONOVAN, Secretary.
Joint legislative Committee.
Montana labor news., 1944-07-27
WILBUR METCALF
HOME ON FURL0UGH

Pfc W. S. Metcalf, member sf the
Typographical Union, who formerly
worked for the Bessette Printing Com
pany is now in the armed forces with
the 84th division at Camp Claiborne
La. He has been spending a furlough
with friends and relatives here. Mr.. Met
calf stated that conditions at Camp
Claiborne are very good and the food is
excellent. He returned to Camp Clai-
borne Wednesday evening over the
North Coast.
Montana labor news., 1944-07-27

A clerk was helping an old Negro fill
out application papers for a civil service
ianitor job. The clerk wrote the answers
after having read off the questions.
do you belong" asked the clerk, ito
the Nad bund, or to any political party
that plans to overthrow the govern
ment?"
"Yes'm,' said the man.
which one2" asked the clerk, taken
aback by the applicants placid candor
"The Republican was the earnest
reply,-Record.
Montana labor news., 1944-07-27
SHEEPShEARERS GATHER IN BUTTE
NATIONAL CONVENTION BEING HELD THIS
WEEK WITH DELEGATES FROM ALL PARTS
OF The UNITED STATES AND CANADA

It only last year that Butte favored with
international convention when the Nine Mill and Smell
terworkes Union staged their convention here and
this city again host to another national convention the
Sheepshearers' Union of North America
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
War Unites
'Neighbors'
Detroiters Meet First
on Pacific Isle

Two Detroit marines who today
are occupying adjoining hunks
somewhere in the Marshall Islands
have just discovered they once
lived not only on the same street
but in the same house.
They are Sgt. Charles O'Dell OF
1887 Marlborough and Cpl. John
D. McCasey of 14350 Wilfred.
They Observation-Disclosures meeting
something like this:
Haven't / seen you some
place before? Don't you come
from Detroit:"
yeah"
"Did you live In the 29-hun-
dred block In Concord ?"
"Yesh, first floor-2996 to be
exact"
"WelI I'll be darned! lived
on the second floor
O'Dell formerly worked for the
Sperber Manufacturing Co. and
McCasey for the Ford Motor Co
Their job now is to keep messages
flowing on time for a flying
leatherneck squadron.
A.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Entertainments Fill EVENINGS

The evenings filled NTH entertainment
There charming sitting rooms, Libraries, morieS
and dancing.
London theatrical people PIT ShOlcS for them ruth
real tOp-nOtch entertainers tMce lceek.-
popular feature system whereby their young men may
call on remain there until There also good
American institution 1.-The uke box and, believe me- they
love it.
All in ALL it is extremely attractive place, with lots of
comforts and real honey atmosphere.
The who this club deserve great round OF
applause. Some paid and some volunteers.
You 60 in and find many of famous beauties up to
heir neck suds cooking all sorts of good food
In the other and found Rose Risk In the Kitchen
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

"Bombardier to pilot. Ready for
run.in. Gimme a little left hold
il. I'll take it! Over"
So begins another bombing run 80.
that important half minute for which ten
men have trained, and worked, and
sweated long, long time.
Zero hour was at O5OO this morning
rendezvous at 5000 feet for bombers
from airhelds all along the coast. And
each ship found its place in the parade
exactly on time.
Onward, maintaining its position in
the flight at 2 ,, 900 feet, our plane reached
the check point at zero hour plus Sc
minutes.
Our Fort is wheeling to the right now
-. away from the important industrial
center dead ahead. The ferries have had
word of our coming and are all set TO
meet us there. But our objective today,
as always, is to hit EN- where they amt"
Navigator to pilot. Approaching
target area. Hold course at 10000
to begin run.in at zero plus 1oS"
This is il. This team is playing for
keeps. From chin whiskers" turret in
the nose, to the singer" in the tail, this
Fortress has thirteen .5O-calibre ma.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
7 From Detroit Area
Killed in Plane Crash

An officer from Wyandotte and
an enlisted man from Detroit
were listed along 10 members of
the crew of a B-24 Liberator
bomber who were killed when the
plane crashed near Trinidad. Colo.
They were Cpl. Eugene B.
Webbing, 1909 San Juan drive,
and 1t. Theodore J. Skrypiec, SAT
Pine. Wyandotte.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

chine guns-and no blind spots. The
gunners learned TO shoot in Nevada, the
pilots TO Ay in Texas, the bombardier to
hit the target in New Mexico, the crew
chief to care for his plane in Mississippi.
Yet, here, these ten men are on one
team.
The navigator jumps from his maps
and instruments to pump lead at an at
lacking ME.1lO. Likewise, the radio
operator leaves his post to grab the spade
grips of so to get an angle on diving
Focke. wulf.
Everybody's throwing lead now. Every
body but the bombardier. He's just about
ready to lay his eggs. Another second -.
Bombs awayw
Quickly the pilot regains control and
banks the ship. The navigator stops firing
to return to his job of getting the team
safely home. The crew chief hurries along
TO check his men. The bombardier, too,
gets in few bursts at diehard pursuer.
And all this goes into the record back
at the base as simply-"Mission accom-
plished.
Teamwork is important in war produc-
ton, too. And, often, even less is said of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

BUFFALO, July / tUP)-The
FBI here announced today that
three German prisoners of war
who escaped from an Alberta.
Canada, labor Camp had been cap
tured by the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Debt Past 200 Billion

WASHINGTON, July tUP)-
The government spent So, ST.
100000 more than its actual in
come during the fiscal year ended
last midnight, sending the ma
tional debt well past the $780,.
600. OOO. 900 mark.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Auto Quota 1000

WASHINGTON, July l (UP)-
The Office of Price Administration
announced today that the July
quota for new passenger automo-
biles available for rationing will
be 1000, a drop of p per cent
from the June quota, and of 30
nor rent from NAV
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Public Bid 10 New
Hospital Ceremony

Formal dedication OF Trenton's
new Riverside Osteopathic Hos
pital, a division OF the Detroit
Osteopathic Hospital, will take
place next Sunday afternoon.
The public is invited by the
board OF trustees TO inspect the
hospit'l and formal gardens,
ADyERTIsEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Times Labor Editor Crellin
Joins 2 Brothers in Service

Jack Crellin. labor editor OF the
Times and outstanding reporter.
has joined the navy.
Refusing deferment despite the
fact that he is married and has
three children, Jack now is get
ting his sealegs at the Great
Lakes Naval Training Station.
A newspaperman from the mo-
ment he walked into the editorial
rooms of the Times as a gangling,
red-headed boy to ask for a job,
Jack has probably packed as
much excitement into his career
as any reporter in America.
AN EXCITING CAREER
As a police reporter, murders,
riots and gangland battles be-
came commonplace to him.
AS labor editor, Jack saw and
reported some of the most signifi-
cant social changes in American
history. He attended state and
national labor conventions and
was on easy terms with all local
and national leaders.
He carried in his head conf
dences to which few newspaper
men were admitted. He was on
the scene wherever there was a
strike or dispute, whether il was
bricks or words that filled the
air.
BROTHER IN ITALY
Jacks brother, Capt. George
Crellin, now is chasing the Ger
man army in Italy. He fought
through the African and Sicilian
campaigns.
Another brother, Charles, Is
with the airborne engineers and
expects an overseas assignment
soon. A younger brother. David,
Is, will be indicted soon.
Jacks wife, Grace; twin boys,
Jack and Jim. 6, and another son,
Michael, 4, will continue TO live
in the family home in ST. Clair
Shores.
Meanwhile the family newspa-
per tradition will be carried on
by Jacks father. Charles Crellin,
veteran court reporter Of the
Times.
Invest In INVASION Buy Q bond
Order 1Oc United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them to your home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
0verworked Eyes?

When eyes burn and smart due To over
work. driving. exposure 10 dust or wind,
battle them with Lavoptik. Soreness, tired
feeling itching from local LIMITATIONS an
relieved or money refunded. 30 years sue
cess. Thousands praise H. Get Lavopthh
today At all druggists.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
LoreDe Hearst Describes London Clubs
Girls Find Haven in Red Cross Home

surrounded by thousands of dirty dhes She just laughing
her head of and loving II.
In the packing room found Lady Ann Orr Lewis an
English girl with terrific humor. wrapping huge
boxes to be sent home for service girls She thin and fragile
looking, but she certainly handle big packing job
Margaret Biddle Is the brains of this club, and really
brains.
you could this whole city block filled with all these
kids house. feed and make happy and how smoothly all
how happy all the workers and how much they love
their boss Margaret Bdde then you would realize how much
brain work it has taken to make this wonderful club
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
By LORELLE HEARST
SPECIAL oor-.sponsest, New York JOunsl-Ar

Correspondent, New York Journal American
LONDON July There service clubs all over London.
There b one particular that perfect the Charles st.
Club It Cross organization and is headed by Margaret
Bidde
This club mainly In nursing and allied services
II has every comfort girl leave could want.
also allowed there but only for entertain
ment and food.
The very fair girl may sleep until 10
II she likes.
That must treat after active field work and espe
provided In the early hours snack bar which
h IN Americans dream.
They have wonderful hot waffes and soft drinks.
The food Is excellent that Is quite achievement be-
does not violate any British food regulation.
Another good feature of the snack bar Is that Ii the
only all London that boys and girls get anything
matter how late they arrive in town.