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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-10
THE WESTERN NEWS, LIESY, MONTANA

at the school picnic to be held at
Spring Creek Sunday, May 20.
DR.. c. A. Clark from Eureka was
called to the Rudolph home Tues
day as Mr.. Rudolph was quite sick.
We are glad to report that he is
much improved at this time.
O. K. Iverson purchased the Mil
Ter ranch above Trego last week
end. He is helping Mr.. Edmunds at
Fish lake with his work and on
Saturdays he works on the pipe
line at the school. Busy man."
URALAND GRANGE
A regular meeting of Uraland
Grange No. 127 was held May s.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-10
MADE IN u.S.A.


South Pacific Army awaits orders dock Months
writing Railway
daily
Sergeant
simplest English for the pride nation
pped giant
the harbor in large sign MADE i'll u.S.A"
type plane
wonder what FROM Whether marked with the banded
other symbol it still snu MADE IN u.S.A"
food
shells bullets
America people have awakened and America produced her
stamp MADE IN products
here read and that it a product.
cnblazoncd
BONDS!
ndcby Made the United
States Of America MADE III u.S.A."
MADE IN u3A stamped another American
War Behind nation
pshments in stirred an Army sergeant to eloqucnc
Before the H. impossible
Man defeated
Victory Europe American might will the Pacific
will blood millions Of fighting dollars.
Between May Il and June 80 Government will ask to take
Seventh Step Victory lending Of the
greatest In couny hsohe right stamp MADE IL U3A.
the document Of World Peace.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-10
GRANGE REPORTER.

The Japs saturate ship timbers
with whale blubber to protect them
from insects. Then our Navy spoils
the plan by sinking the ships before
the insects can do any harm, any
way.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-10

Meat and poultry are the main
subjects being discussed by the
Home &c girls. They are studying
meat extenders and how to prepare
chicken.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-10
J. C. H. Entertains Guests MAY 4

l.. G. H. Entertains Guests May 4
Eureka's Lincoln County High en-
tertained the visiting track teams
and students of Libby and Troy, at
dinner held in their honor Fri
day evening. Awards were given
at this time and speeches made by
the officials and members of the
teams. Following the dinner dance
was sponsored by the Eureka stu
dents in the Eureka c. Y. O. hall.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-10
Lbs Calendar
Invitational track

May lO-1l - Invitational track
meet at Missoula.
May 1l-Rainbow dance.
May 13-Band concert.
May 17-18-Senior tests.
May l8-Senior dance.
May 20-Baccalaureate.
May 23-24-Semester tests.
May 24-Junior high graduation.
May 25-High school commence
ment.
Early last week students of Libby
schools were aware of a not too
faint aroma OF tar. Both the grade
and high schools roofs were being
covered with a new coat Of tar as
a part Of the repairs planned for
the wear
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-10

along with fellow students, citizen
ship, and to represent their classes
with their names-engraved on the
silver plaque.
Officers elected at the meeting
are Gordon De Rosia, president,
Donald Thomson vice president,
and Tia Moe Whitefield secretary
and treasurer
The last meeting of the year will
be tea in honor of the new MEM
bers, plaque members, and Jimmy
Roberts, Florence Fennessy and
Myrna Peterson, graduating sem
iOrs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-10
Girls Model Dresses

Some of the latest styles modelled
by the Home &c. | Girls, last week
were blouses, dresses, shorts, and
pajamas. The girls have been sew
ing on these garments for several
weeks.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-10

Hold PoSt-Prom Dance
Members Of the sophomore class
sponsored a dance in the high
school gymnasium Saturday even
ing, May S.
Decorations from the Junior
Prom, held the week before, were
used.
Smith Reds orchestra, assisted
by Navy men, SIC Pat Barrett and
Kenneth Kee supplied the music.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-10

Raymond Munro, as captin q
LHS's track team, was presented
the trophy for first place in the
track and field events and the re-
lay at banquet in Eureka follow
ing the events there last Friday.
Ribbons for first, second, and
third places were awarded to WIN
ners in the commercial, field, and
track meet
The union times., 1945-11-10
Compulsory Military Training
By LEWIS C. HINES AFL Legislative Representative

DRESDENT TRUMAN has asked Congress
 providing military training all American
 nations defens would it. But convinced this proposal.
 would to know of diate threat of war; from what source? why do need youth their military ng Never before its history has America rored universal time of What the now?
 The American people have been led believe that the United Nations determined banh future by world organization keep the Are ready admit that this effort doomed failure already? We the and make being totally destroyed aggression then likely other nation? Now the find that can deal with it before caught by surprise.
 advanced by those who favor universal military would discourage making
  and it has prevented
 according patern  liability, defense planned We should large air in the world These by voluntary enlistment if the tonaI defense is made attractive enough. the world Plans should be made produc in the future.
 If this is followed America will invinbe and safe from foreign aggression without having subject the natOn undemOcrac of compulsory universal mi training
The union times., 1945-11-10
Teamsters On West Coast Win Pay Hike

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-(FP)-A threatened strike of Local 693, Intl. Bro. of Teamsters, was barely avert ed by a last-minute offer of II major dairies to meet large portion of the unions wage demands.
 With the armed forces, hospitals, schools and nurseries clamoring that there be no interruption in the deliv- cry of milk, the operators after two days of federal conciliation meetings proposed pay scales acceptable to the union. The offer was accepted only 90 minutes before the strike deadline
 Under its terms, the dairies will give straight salary drivers $250 a month and commission drivers a guar anteed minimum of $220, compared to previous scales of $220 and $780, $2OO, respectively. The union had sought $260 and commission for all.
 Inside plant employees were granted 15c hourly blanket wage increase compared with 259o sought by the union and Sc hourly originally offered by the companies. The raise repre- sents 169o boost.
The union times., 1945-11-10
75c Minimum Is RecommendedBy Big Industrialist
Johnson Says Workman Can't Live On Less Than
 $50 Weekly

WASHINGTON-For the second time since Congressional hearings started on the 65-cent Minimum Wage Bill some five weeks ago busi- ness has surprised the Senate Com mittee handling the bill by urging its adoption.
 In fact, this weeks witness, Rob. ert w. Johnson, Board Chairman of the surgical supply house of Johnson & Johnson, went two steps farther. He advocated immediate establishment of a 75-cent mini. mum, while the bill doesn't call for a 75-cent level until two years after its passage. He also favored a shorter work week, which the bill doesn't deal with at all.
 The first industrialist to break business solid front against the bill was Patrick w. McDonough, Cali fornia steel mill owner, who said his firm made $1,OOO,OOO year dur ing the war land it was too much. He said there was mo check on the avariciousness of the employer" and added that profits go up as wages go up.
 ''I suggest that this committee should take the position that the average American workman cannot keep body and soul together on less than $50 a week anywhere in the United States," Johnson said.
 T, therefore, am compelled to rec ommend a 75-cent-per-hour minimum throughout the Nation"
 Later, under crosS-examination, he said that if a 75-cent minimum at one jump seemed highly disruptive, , he'd start at 65 cents. Then he added
 UNTENABLE POSITION
 But that position (starting at 65 cents instead of 75) is untenable in a sense. If you asked anyone what is a decent level no one would say less than $50 a week. And yet the Gov ernment by law would fix a wage be- low that level"
 In contrast with Charles E. Will
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The union times., 1945-11-10
Job Insurance Used As Weapon To Slash Wages
Workers Forced To Accept Sweatshop Pay, U. s.
 Official Reveals

In many states unemployment insurance administrators have been using jobless compensation as a club to force workers into jobs paying sweatshop wages. Idle work CTS are given the ultimatum of talk ing such jobs or losing unemplOy- ment insurance.
 Organized labor has been vigor- ously battling this abuse, and this week high Federal official-Ewan Clague, director of the Social Secur- ity Boards bureau of employment se- curity-joined in denouncing such vii cious practice
 Addressing meeting of the state administrators in Baltimore, Clague insisted that unemployed workers be given ''time and opportunity to find the best available jobs in their skills" instead of being rushed into low paid, substandard employment.
 Too many administrators, he said, are taking the position that occupa- tions paying "pre-war wages" are suitable" jobs within the meaning of the law and that workers can be compelled to take them or be deprived of compensation.
 IMPERILS RECOVERY
 Such an attitude will drive down wages and imperil reconversiOn, Clague warned.
 Also, he blasted the propaganda that workers would rather draw un- employment insurance and loaf than take jobs. Actually, jobless men and women are determined "at all hag- ards, to win suitable place for them selves in the postwar economy" and such striving should be encouraged, Clague contended.
 Getting every unemployed
 worker into a job in the fastest
 possible time is not nearly so
 important as having a we'll
 placed and smoothly operat-
 ing labor force whose eff
 ciency will be reflected in high
 productivity in the years to
 cQme," Clague declared.
The union times., 1945-11-10

gates. Other cities also were unable to make commitments for the near future. Waterbury, however, opened its arms to the Federation and offer ed satisfactory arrangements which were accepted by the Federation's Executive Council when it met in Bridgeport.
 Prominent national and state per- sonalities in the field of labor and government will be invited to address the convention, Feinmark said.
 In view of many problems fac. ing the labor unions of Connect. cut this convention is expected to be one of the best attended in the State Federation's history.
 The conventions agenda will in- clude the election of President, a Secretary-Treasurer and eight vice presidents.
The union times., 1945-11-10
Collins To Speak
 On WICC Friday

Timothy M. Collins, president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, and John J. Driscoll, secretary-treas urer of the Connecticut Industrial Union Council, will represent organ ized labor on the Labor Management forum to be held Friday, Nov. 9 at 10 PM. on Station WICC.
 The subject to be discussed is How Can Labor and Management Speed Up Reconversion Rev. Ed ward J. Shea of St. Bernadette's Church, New Haven, will act as mod orator.
 Labor speakers on the forum last week were Joseph M. Rourke, busi- ness manager of Local B-90, Electri- clans, and Atty. Margaret Connors.
The union times., 1945-11-10
OAR. Are Critized By Jesuit Weekly

The Daughters of the American Revolution are sharply criticized for their white artists only" policy in Constitution Hall, Washington, in an editorial in the current issue of America, influential Catholic weekly, published by the Jesuit Fathers.
 The Spectacle" of the OAR ac- tion shows "the depths of inconsis- tency to which race discrimination can descend" the editorial charges, adding:
 "The ancestors of the good ladies fought and died to rid themselves of the inequalities and injustices of a colonial system. The Daughters have apparently decided that the rights and dignity of man are no longer of importance, now that they themselves are not the underdogs."
The union times., 1945-11-10
52,267 Is Latest Figure For State On Unemployed
Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven And Waterbury
 Lead State

With 8,l9O hirings against 6,285 layoffs for the past week, a gain of 1915, employment in Connecti- cut industry showed it's largest weekly gain for two years, accord ing to the Connecticut Labor De- partment.
 Unemployment Compe ensati on Claims figures for this same period showed a total of 48,7O0 continued claims, 3,558 new claims, 1,O11 out-of- state claims, and 6,057 veterans claims. This overall state total was down 3.3 per cent from the preceding week
 Hartford continued to lead the state with 12,177; Bridgeport sec Ond with 8,179; New Haven third with 7,234; and Waterbury fourth with 6,684. The percentage change in these cities was negligible. For the first time weekly payments to civilian out-of-work claimants to- taled over million dollars. Last week the total was $1 1,024,55O and to service men and women $10O,659 The Fund still remains at approximately 170 mil lions nearly three months after VJ- Day.
The union times., 1945-11-10


 Originally scheduled for last September, the month when an- nual meetings of the state fedora ton of labor's delegates have usually occurred, the convention was postponed when the Office of Defense Transportation declined to give its sanction to the holding of the gathering. When the O. ID. T. ban was lifted President Tim othy M. Collins and Secretary Treasurer Feinmark were author ized by the Executive Council of the State Federation to make suit able arrangements at the earliest possible date for the convention.
 They ran into difficulties, how ever, when Danbury, New London and Stamorfd, investigated in turn by ] the Federation officers were unable to accommodate the expected dele
The union times., 1945-11-10
Going Down!

LANSING, Mich. - (FP)-Aver- age hourly earning in Michigan manufacturing industry during Sep tember were $1,178. Payrol1s were 45.9% below September 1914. Elm ployment was down 33.3%o in the same period, reports the state depart ment of labor and industry.
The union times., 1945-11-10
Ecclesiastical To Meet Sunday To Hear Report
U. s. Consolidation Service Steps Into Dispute At
 Unions Request
By sLee' Vigneault, Bus. Mgr. Local NIB. 1870, I.B.E.W.

By "Lee" Vlgneault, bus. Mgr.
 Local NIB. 1870, 1.B.E.W.
 AT the request of Local NIB.
 1870, the United States Con- ciIiation Service this week step- ped into the dispute between the Rockbestos Co and the Union.
 The meeting between the company and the Union with Commission of Consolidation was scheduled or Tues day, Nov. 6. The meeting will run through Wednesday, Nov. 7, with h. ternational Representative Francis X. Moore being present.
 The Union refuses to be thrown into a premature strike by the Company's aversion to wage in- creases which are so necessary in the life and death struggle with their common enemy, ''the high cost of living" The outcome of this conference will no doubt be the deciding factor as to whether or not strike vote will be taken through the facilities of the Ma tional Labor Relations Board.
 The negotiating committee is to report the results to its entire mem bership.
 The Labor Temple at Goffe and Websters Streets should be an excit- ing spot Sunday morning, Nov. Il at o:3O AM. A hectic time is to be ex- pected if the report of the negotiating committee is not favorable or shows that no progress can be made by the collective bargaining route.
 According to reports the mem bership is going to turn out en masse to cheer their negotiators on to a touchdown.
The union times., 1945-11-10
Unions Mostly Right,
 National Survey Says

NEW YORK OPA)-A survey made by management groups shows that of the 2,055 cases presented by unions to the Natl War Labor Board during the three years 1942-44, 40@6 were wholly attained, 19@o partially attained, 23o withdrawn, and only 39@o were refused.
The union times., 1945-11-10
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

SOME employers can't see why unions won't continue to ac- cept the no-strike and wage freeze policies they endured while the nation was fighting the Axis.
 Don't the workers know there's a war on-against unions?
 OUR EDITOR, Nate Sherman, pointed out this week that there was one great danger in the speech made by President Truman in opening the Labor Management Conference in Washington. The President said that failure of the conference would mean legislation by Congress.
 Referring to the fact that the present Congress is ruled by the miserable alliance between south ern pOll-tax Democrats and north ern Republicans, which is basically anti-labor, Sherman says that whether he meant to or not, the President put organized labor in the position of having to yield to industry, or risking the chance of anti-labor legislation in Congress. All of which shows the great need for all unions and their member ship to send letters and resolutions to Washington, demanding that Congress stop its strike against the American people. If you have any doubt about this, read the edito- rial, ''NO Comment Required,'' on Page 4.
 JIM O'KANE, secretary-treasurer of the State Building Trades Coun. cil, announces that on Executive Order No. 965l, on wages, issued by President Truman, in no way conflicts with our article of last week, stating that all controls have been lifted on wage rates and working conditions in the building and construction industry. These wage rates may now be determined by collective bargaining between the unions and the employers.
 THE House ways and means committee says it won't consider the unemployment compensation bill until workers stop striking fol wage increases. Of course, strikers aren't eligible for unemployment benefits, but some members o1 Congress never let technicalities deter them from skipping d0wr any and all workers.
 THROUGHOUT the war organ ized labor struggled to get full representation in war agencies, bu
 (Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1945-11-10
Mitchell Men Meet
 To Discuss Contract

Meetings have commenced with members of No. 191, Teamsters Union employed at Mitchell Dairy to ascer- tain changes desired in the new con- tract
 Full opportunity will be afforded to drivers and inside employees tc discuss proposals which if adopted will then be submitted by the union for the consideration of the company in accordance with past procedure.
The union times., 1945-11-10
Cops Unionize

Louisville, Ky. (LPA) - Despite threats from state officials, more than 200 members of the Louisville police force have joined together to charter Police Officers Local Union No. AS of the AFL State, County and Muni- cipal Workers Union.
The union times., 1945-11-10
Conn. AFL Leaders GiveViews To COP
Collins, Feinmark
 Give Party Facts.
Collins Advises Brownel To End "UnhoIy Alliance" With Southern Democratic Congressmen- -Fenmark
 Urges Immediate Legislative Program In State

The two leaders of the Connecticut Federation of La. Dor, President Timothy M Collins and Harold W Feinmark, this requests bv inc national and state Republican Party give views on number of matters.
The union times., 1945-11-10
Brass City Site Of
 State Convention
Conn., Federation Annual Session To Be Held At Hote Elton On January 9-12 Inclusive Prominent
 National And State Speakers

Announcement is made by Secretary Treasurer Harold Feinmark that the Connecticut Federation of Labor will holc its deferred convention in Waterbury January lO and l2 l946 with convention headquarters the Hoe
The union times., 1945-11-10

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The union times., 1945-11-10

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Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

REWARD = Young couple want
small furn. Apt. or house. No
children. Call Schubring 1900,
ext local zoo. 5-3
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

FOR SALE-Home and income. 20
acres with about IL acres in pro-
ducing citrus. Good buildings.
$4,000 with $4,000 cash. 80 acres
Holtville district $4,000, half cash.
80 acres Heber district $4,000.
100 acres Heber district 25,000.
166 acres Seeley district $23,250
on terms. 800 acres, 8 yr. alfalfa.
top land $3.50 acre. See r.. S. HAIR
RINGTON, Bank OF America
Building, Brawley. ST.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

FOR SALE-160 acres, 2 miles north
of Meloland; also IS acre tract
north of Seeley on the river. Rea-
sonable terms. Write to owners,
Liggett g. Stelzer, 642 "F' ST., San
Diego. Phone Main 1888. ST.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

WANTED - Room for single girl,
near city hall. Phone 906 between
8 and 5 or evenings, CaleXico 3-J3.
So
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

/ OR Q BEDROOM house by couple
permanently employed essential in
dustry. Pm. Southern Pacific 1880,
BrOng. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

WANTED to rent. Room for man in
private home. No meals. Six
months occupancy. Address Box
$40, CO PoSt-PreSS. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30
l7-Country PropertY-Leose

FOR RENT-30O acres, 7 miles north
east Calipatria. Ip heart OF win
ter pea belt. suitable for peas,
tomatoes, squash, cantaloupeS,
flax. Cash rent $25 per acre. Call
Ell Centric 1143, 8 to 5 week days,
till noon Saturdays. So
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

YOUNG COUPLE want or a room
fur. apt. or house. Contact Schu-
bring, 1000 ext. 206. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

MARINE officer and wife desire an
apt, house or room. Guarantee
excellent care. Contact Box 622,
co Post-PreSS. 5-5
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

FOR SALE-One home in Live Oak
Springs. T. A. EggleSton. 5-12
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

YOUNG COUPLE desire furnished
house or apartment. No children
or pets. No smoking or drinking.
Phone 1872. 5-2
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

WILL sell pasture for stock. Can
handle SO head. 5 mi. south, u
mile west 4th st. John Molles.
Sd
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

WILL PAY 500 per month for nice
furnished apt. or house. Contact
Major Mcpherson at Ell Centro,
1000. ext. 392. 5-3
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

MUST SELL
To Settle Estate
Is acres about one mile north
of Calexico. Possession July LIST,
1945.
See
w. H. LORENz, Exclusive Agent
1913 Second ST., Calexico
as
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

2 BEDROOM house on San Diego
Hiway, living room, bath, kitchen
and laundry room. All nice and
large. Yard with flowers in good
condition. About u acre ground.
Good place for chickens. Price
S5 500
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

MUST HAVE within three weeks.
2 or 3 bedroom house, furn. or un-
furnished. Permanent civilian
family. Will pay mo. in advance.
Scroggs. Phone 2167-M. So
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

CLAUDE VEDDER
Real Estate and Insurance
534 Olive Ave. Phone 1728-J
Sd
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

REPAIRED ARMY TENTS
& USED TARPAULINS
Made to Order
MISSION TENT g. AWNING co.
1857 9th St. Riverside, Calf.
81
SEWING MACHINES = All makes
repaired. Work guaranteed Prompt
service. Pick up and deliver. We
buy and sell sewing machines. C.
E. ALLEN, 429 SC. 5th. Phone
1464-J. ST.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30
l2-Wunted to Rent

PERMANENT couple wishes small
furnished house in or near Ell
Centro. No children. 426 N. I'M
perial. o-3
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30
BEST BUY TO-DAY

80 ACRE ranch for sale or lease. 40 a.
in new alfalfa, 40 a. in barley, good
small house, mod. plumbing, ideal
for dairy. Well equipped for hog
ranch. 4 mi. east, y mi. north,
Palmento School. Phone Holtville
119-M. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

WANTED deliverymen on milk
routes. Wholesale and retail. Ap-
ply Sunland Dairy, 1455 Main.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-30

l8-CountrY PropertY-Sale