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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-10-19

the corporations dominating these
newspapers While this attitude is
actually no different from their gen
eral course of conduct, the present
it is made more clearly by the pres
ent conditions.
That the union has no intention OF
retreating from it's present stand is in
Dictated by the following statement re.
printed from the Butte Daily Bulletin,
published by the Typographical Union
of Butte:
THIS is OUR DECLARATION
AND PLEDGE
The members of Butte Typograph-
icaI Union No. 1876, I.T.U., and the
members of Anaconda, Helena and
MissouIa Typographical unions, I.T.U.,
went out on strike in support of an
Increase in wages which, at the time,
was considered too reasonable.
AS time goes on, these demands will
inevitably be raised to a point which
was justified at the time of the strike,
and are still justified.
There will be no compromise, no
recession, no retreat, no retraction
and no surrender
In addition to the wage increase in
voIved, there are other factors, such
as loyalty to our fellow members of
the other crafts and workers, and to
the people of Butte and Montana.
We won't be bluffed, we won't be
coerced, we won't be frightened, and
we won't be pushed around by any
power here, or elsewhere.
We make the above pledge to our
fellow members in all four cities in
we make this pledge to all
the working people in the state of
Montana, and to all of Organized La
Dor in the United States.
We assure the members of Organ
zed Labor and the general public, and
any others interested, that when the
newspapers involved in this strike are
published again, the composing room
work will be performed by members
If the International Typographical
Union.
This is final and irrevocabIe.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-10-19
THIS is OUR DECLARATION
AND PLEDGE

an opportunity, or some other non
committal phrase.
The SENATE further crippled the
bill by limiting federal funds to pro-
vide jobs to an extent consistent with
the needs and obligations of the fed
eral government and other essential
considerations of national policy"
That means we'll fight for pros
perty haIf-heartedIy, with one hand
tied behind us.
If we had fought the war that way,
we'd still be fighting it 20 years
hence.
The senate also required that any
program of federal spending for Jobs
submitted by the president must be
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-10-19
RECLAMATION
and ARMY
SQUABBLES
Reclamation Bureau and
Army Engineers Apparently
Fail to Consummate "Shot-
Gun Wedding" on Central
Valley Project in California.

Reprinted below is a story written
by staff correspondent for the
Christian Science Monitor on the
quarreling between the Reclamation
Service and the Army Engineeres for
supremacy in the Central Valley PROF
ect in California. Since no bill has
been introduced as yet for an Eau
thority," these two agencies are still
carrying on the customary fight for
control as they have been in the other
river valleys until proposals for an
overall authority is threatened.
The story is carried in full.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-10-19
PLAN POSTWAR
REACTI0NARY
farm DRIVE

Native fascist "fuehrers" who wen
into retirement during the war are
now planning a nationwide coming
out party and are uniting themselves
for nationalist" drive Gerald L
K. Smith, head of the America FRS
party, announced that former Senatol
Robert e. Reynolds of North Carolin;
will be his aide-de-camp in this post
war campaign whose objective is the
destruction of all democratic forces.
That the National Farmers Guild is
part of this America First cabal and
its Nationalist party is shown by the
following announcements:
On August % Gerald L. X.
Smith told the United Press that
the Nationalist party will meet at
the Celina, Ohio, fairgrounds,
Sept. %, and that speakers twill
include Carl H. Mote, president of
the Farmers Guild"
On Sept. 6 the Dayton indie
pendent announced that Carl n.
Mote twill be chairman for this
meeting which is sponsored by
the guilds of Darke and Mercer
counties" 1t states that the meet
ing will be held ION Sept. % -.
Mercer county fairgrounds, Selma,
Ohio" and bills G. L. X. Smith as
one of the guest speakers"
One and the Same Meeting
Thus the same meeting is called by
Smith under the auspices of the Ma
tionalist party and by Mote under the
auspices of the Nationalist Farmers
Guild. Mote, who became president of
the guild on Dec. 6, 1914, was chair
man of the America First convention
in Detroit on Aug 8, 1914, which NOM
mated Gerald Smith.
Mote is part owner of the North
ern Indiana Telephone Corp. and Com
monwealth Telephone Co. He pub
fishes America Preferred, which fea-
lures attacks on the United Nations
and seeks to foment racial strife.
The National Farmers Guild for
merly footed Father Coughlin's horn
but later switched to Gerald Smith
when Coughlin went underground
Now Smith is collecting petitions to
prepare a buildup for Coughlin's re-
turn to the radio.
John L. Lewis
John l.. Lewis, mining car, who
was ousted from the CLIO and barred
from the AFL, is also involved in this
fascist drive against the farmers.
Thus, the masthead of the United
Farmers of Illinois announces that it
is affiliated with National Farmers
Guild and with District so, United
Mine Workers of America"
II. w. Binegar, Ohio director of the
National Farmers Guild, declared in
letter to the Dayton Herald, Aug. 16,
1916:
1.-THE United Mine Workers of
America are on record, officially,
in full support of the program of
the National Farmers Gull. -.
Common detectives naturally bind
the National Farmers Guild, the
United Mine Workers and the Ma
tional Grange together"
Would InfiItrate Grange
Farmers who are members of the
National Grange will be interested in
this claim of common objectives"
with the fascist guild. That the
Grange members do not want any part
IF fascism was demonstrated when
hey forced Louis j. Taber, former ma
.ional master, to retire from office
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-10-19
'0PA REPORT ON ACTIONS
FOR enforcement SHOWS
BUSY SEPT. AGENCY
Substantial Sums Voluntarily Paid by
Business Firms to the u. S. Treasury AS
Penalties for Overcharges to Consumers;
Many Court Actions Filed Against Firms
For Violations of Regulations.

Total settlement by Price Panels of price violations the
part of firms Montana and court actions brought against
other firms in the state reported by the Office of Price
Administration in Montana for the month of September nd
vigilance and effective work for the protection of
interests Voluntary payments without court action
The union times., 1945-02-10
Teamsters Given Pledge On Drive
 By Convention
Building Trades To Support Campaign To Organize Supply Houses, All
 Truck Drivers

Full support to the Teamsters unions of Connecticut in their drive to organize drivers and yard help in lumber, mason, plumbing, and steel supply houses, as well as all dump truck drivers, was voted al the annual convention of the Con necticut Building Trades and Con. struction Council convention. Ac. tiOn came upon a favorable report on the following resolution, passed by representatives of the Teamsters Unions:
 WHEREAS, Locals 191, 443 493, 55o and 667 of the International Brotherhood of Ieamsters have un- dertaken campaign to organize drivers and yard help in lumber mason, plumbing and steel supply houses as well as all dump truck drivers, and
 WHEREAS, the success of this organizing effort would not only benefit the workers concerned but would also extend the number o1 union building jobs in the state, and thus benefit the building trades gen. orally, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, that the Connecti- cut Building Trades Council goes or record to give the Teamsters locals full support in their organizing efforts.
 Acting on a resolution presented by the New Haven Building Trades Council, the State Council went or record instructing its incoming execu- tive board to give all possible help to the New Haven Council when the General Assembly takes up an amend ment to the New Haven City Char. ter which will enact a prevailing wage
 The Council unanimously voted to thank Mrs. Elizabeth O'Kane. for Cher splendid assistance'' in helping her husband, James O'Kane, with his duties as Secre tary- Treasurer of the Council, and also voted to present her with $50 War Bond as ga slight token of our thanks"
The union times., 1945-02-10
BenardRenamed In Bridgeport; WallaceFayored
Cleary, O'Toole, Brennan, And Brewster Elected
 To Top Posts

Peter Benard, Motion Picture Operators Unions, and vice-presi- dent of the Connecticut Federation oi Labor, was reelected president of the Bridgeport Central Labor Union at the annual election meeting The fol- lowing were also elected:
 Joseph P. Cleary, Teamsters Union, vice-president; J. Lawrence O'TOole, Bricklayers, recording secretary; William Brennan, Print CTS, financial secretary; Peter Brewster, Painters, treasurer.
 Named to the executive board are Samuel Janis, Ladies Garment Work CTS; Sadie Sullivan, Corset Workers Gus Nobili, Laborers. The trustees are Peggy Murphy, Office Workers Union; Raymond Ellis, Musicians and Thomas Giacchi, Carpenters. The sergeant-at-arms is John Mcclure.
 The meeting also passed reso- lutiOn, presented by Delegate Cleary, that ''the Secretary of the Bridgeport Central Labor Union be instructed to telegraph to the Senate Commerce Committee urg- ing confirmation of the appoint ment of Henry A. Wallace as Secretary of Commerce, and op- posing the transfer of any of the present powers of the Commerce Department.
The union times., 1945-02-10

(Continued from Page One)
 Der, we can expect favorable report from the Committees.
 Labor and Farmers
 We are broadening the fight being made by labor for progress sive action in Connecticut. We be- lieve, for instance, that we have many friends among the farmers of this state, and that labor and agri- culture have much in common. In the near future, l expect to hold a series of conferences with represen- tatives of the State Grange and of the Connecticut Farm Bureau Fed eratiOn, to explore the possibilities of joint action on a number of measures. It will benefit the entire state if workers know more about the problems of the farmer, and if the farmers have an opportunity to learn a few hard cold facts about labor.
 It has taken long time, but both labor and farmers now understand how much they must depend on each other. When the building trades and all other city workers are employed at good wages, the farmer benefits through better prices for his products Industrial unemployment means mis- cry for farmers, and low prices to farmers means low wages to workers
 Organized labor is in full agree ment with the proposal recently made by President Edward A. O'Neal of the American Farm Blu reau Federation, that a joint con- ference of leaders of labor, agri- culture, and industry be held to play a postwar economy of abun- dance. We in labor are thinking in terms of sixty-million peacetime jobs, and farmers want to produce all that they can. Labor, industry, and farmers can help our country
The union times., 1945-02-10

first time that the Connecticut State Building Trades Council Executive Board has met monthly since they were organized in 1912.
 The policy of sending the minutes of the Executive Board Meetings to all affiliated local unions was adopted and we believe that this has met with the approval of all afiliates.
 LEGISLATION
 We have set up legislative com mittee to back the legislative pro- gram of the Conn. Federation of Labor. It is our intention of using the facilities of the Conn. Fedora ton of Labor to bring our legisla- tive program to a successful con- clusion and might add that the cOOperatiOn, advice and counsel of the new officers of the Conn. Fed eratiOn of Labor is all that can be desired.
 In concluding this report for my tenure of office. I desire to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation for the splendid support and cooperation rendered me by the various officials and members of the board in finding the answers to many serious problems which confronted me during this war time period have at all times re- ceived full and complete cooperation from President Barry and I take this opportunity to thank him for his sage advice and counsel. 1 also wish to thank those valiant men who formed the original committee, appointed by President Minotti, who led with their chin when the going was tough. It IS my opinion that the burden of build ing this organization to 1003o eff ency should be shared by every mem- Der of each local union affiliated.
 l also wish to thank The Union Times and Nate Sherman in par ticular not only for the publicity which was SO necessary to our building solid foundation for the building trades, but as a source of information on progressive Iegisla- ton both locally, state wide and national. I am sure that every member of the building trades looks upon this paper as source of information and guidance.
 I iOish 10 calL your attention to the fact that sOEiIe I Gm not Orer- optimistic, the immediate future Ot fhe building trades looks Uery, pery bright.
The union times., 1945-02-10
Federation Seeks
 Unity In State

achieve abundance through price policies and wage policies which are geared to maximum level of production and consumption.
 Help To Locals
 Our extended legislative program our work in public relations; our plans to organize white collar work CTS, and bring labor and farmers closer to one another, are part of the activities of the Connecticut Fedora tion of Labor.
 The basic work of the State Fed eratiOn, however, is to help local unions, central labor unions, and city and state councils. This is my first opportunity to speak to the Connecticut Building Trades Coun- ell and I assure you that we are ready at all times to help. That you know.
 As legislative agent of the Fed. eration, I am devoting much time to the bills introduced into the State Legislature which will i'm prove the Workmen's COmpensa- ton and Unemployment Insurance Laws. As soon as hearing dates are set on these and other bills of inn portance to the building trades, ] will immediately get in touch with your State Council, city councils, and local unions,
 Again I pledge you the full CO operation of the Connecticut Fedora ton of Labor, and extend my sincere wishes for a successful convention.
The union times., 1945-02-10
Union Pledges
 War Labor Aid At Bridgeport.
Janis Says Ladies Garment Workers To Cooperate
 With WIPE

Although details of the labor shift involving members of the ILGWU in shops in the Eastern Out-of- T own Department are not yet clear, pledges of full cooperation were issued by EOT officers immediately following the announcement by J. A. Krug, chairman of the War Production Board, that such shifts were being contemplated.
 krug's statement, as reported in the trade press, indicated that a number of textile and apparel plants i'm Bridgeport would be tapped for workers to be ''screened'' for possible transfer to brass-strip mills in the same com munity. 1t was stated that similar measures would be extended to a dozen other key labor centers throughout the country in the near future.
 In New York, Vice Pres. Harry Wander, director of the Eastern Out of-Town Department, commented Our members in Bridgeport, which is the heah of a huge war-industry region, are wholeheartedly contribut- ing to the war effort. Not only are they buying bonds and engaging in civilain defense activities, but prac- tically all of them are employed in essential civilian and military produc- ton.
 "We shall await announcement of further details of the plan. We are certain that in undertaking the shift ing of any of our workers, govern ment agencies will consult with the union," Wander added.
 Business Agent Sam Janis in Bridgeport declared that the local lLCWU will cooperate to inc full est extent with the WIPE.
The union times., 1945-02-10

On "Wednesday, the State Senate of Georgia, by vote of 31-19, passed a bill to repeal the poll tax as a pre- requisite to voting. In his message to the legislature. Governor Ellis Arnall urged repeal.
The union times., 1945-02-10

Mention THE UNION TIMES when shopping, and help Labor's Own Paper grow.
The union times., 1945-02-10
Attack Labor Draft

(Continued from Page One) vice boards should be confined to the induction of draftees into the armed forces and the civilian agencies set up should be obligated to deal with the utilization of available manpower.
 ''The civilian agencies which have been and are functioning so we'll could deal with the problem of labor hoarding and labor assign ments to war material production plants. They could also deal effec- lively with critical areas where for various reasons local war man. power shortages exist.
 T respectfully urge that Congress follow this wise and constructive course in the consideration and enact ment of legislation relating to war manpower and war manpower prob lems."
The union times., 1945-02-10
Future Of Building Trades In State Is Bright Says OKan
New Navy Airplane
 Headache For Japs

Another headache for Japanese war lords. A powerful search and bomb ing plane, for use against Japan and its lines of communication, has been developed by the Navy. Called the "Privateer," the plane is a modifca- tion of the famous Liberator. It car ries twelve .50-caliber guns and can stay aloft for 20 hours. Its speed is more than 250 miles an hour.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30
.0PA Boosts
Point Values

WASHINGTON, March %
.GNS) The OPA today an
nounced increased point values
for canned peas and asparagus
and reductions for canned sweet
cherries. plums, pruncs and to-
mato Juice for the ration period
beginning April ].
OPA also boosted values for
pork. lard. shortening. margarine
salad and cooking otis from April
through April 2S, and indicated
that higher meat ration values
could be expected IN May and
June
Pork increases in ration values
will see center chops advanced
from 10 10 l. points, end chops
from 6 TO 7, ham slices from 10
10 II and loln rCaStS from Z 10 &.
SauSageS will cost ! point pound
more
Lard. shortening. salad and
cooking oils Will be Jumped 10 SIX
points a pound from the present
four point value, and margarine
viii cost eight points pound in
April instead of five, AS al
present.
Values for beef. lamb. veal, but
ter and most ratoned cheeSeS viii
remain unchanged next month.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30
Wild Fire
Slowed Up

With y fires raging in the area
north of the MuSkegon-Bay City
line TO the Straits, rain today
gave relief as state conservation
department field men and hum
dredS OF citizens joined in fight
inc the blaZcS
one man was under arrest in
MuskeGon County for failure 10
take proper precautions in start
ing a fire, resulting in 500 acres
being burned northeast of Muske-
gon. He was booked as Joseph :.
Cooper. The maximum penalty
for such an offense is 500 fine,
and go days in Jail
a total Of 4.2l6 parched acreX
have been burned over, the con-
SerVation department reported.
One cottage near Ovid, was de-
Stroyed
Damage in MuSkeEon County
from six fires was estimated at
SlO0 600 and losses elsewhere viii
add 20 the total All fires were
under control today or nearly
controlled
+ j. IlOdmaSter. conservation
director. SAID the army air base at
OScoda was menaCed during the
fire which almost reached Oscoda
before being checked
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30
REACH DUELME\

(The London Evening News
quoted a Paris radio bulletin
reporting that British spear
heads were AT DuelmCn, 100
miles southwest OF Hanover
and some 255 miles from
BeTluD
First Army tank units, driving
beyond captured GieSSen. were
reported to have reached Amone-
burg Amoneburg is situated slN
miles east Of Marburg and Is
miles northeast of GiesSen. The
town Is approximately 22O miles
from Berlin.
SpearheadS Of the powerful
Fourth Armorcd Division Of the
t.. s. Third Army were operating
in the same area.
After a northward dash from
sectors beyond F'rankiurt-am
Main. these armored units under
command of 1t Gen. PattOr
reached points 10 and IL miles
due east OF GIeSSen.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30
Jdps Peril
China Base

CHUNCKING, March % (UPy
A Japanese column has adj
vanced to within five miles of
Laohol<ow. site of an American
air base in northern Hupen Prov
incc. a 14th Air Force commu-
nique disclosed today.
The l4th completed 90 misS
SionS yesterday
American and Chinese pilots
Yesterday bombed japanese con-
centrationS at a town five miles
northeast of Laohokow. The
enemy last had been reported 25
miles from Laohokow. indicating
the Japs have made rapid prog
reSS the last two days.
The fighters and bombers at
tackled strategic targets from the
Yellow River 10 French Indo-
China yesterday in an intensified
offensive. They d eStroye q l9
japanese aircraft and damaged II
in surprise attacks on air fields at
Hankow, Paolochi, Tsnan, Canton
and HOngkong
CALCUTTA, March % tUP)-
Allied air forces pounded Jap
aneSe positions IN Burma today
and ground forces captured Mong-
yai, 3S miles southeast OF Lashlo.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30
Allied Command Plans
Drive Through Holland

LONDON. March 29 lUPl An
Allied drive into central and
northern Holland lair Of Ger
many'S N-bomb offensive against
England, appeared near today.
Deputy Prime Minister Clement
r Attlee told Commons last night
that plans were being made 10
free all Holland, but declined 10
discuss details.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30
4 Stars Sought
For Vdndegrift

w SHING CT O y. March %
UNS) - President Roosevelt today
nominated II. Gen Nandcgrlit
comamndant of the marine corps
to be full general
Mr.. Roosevelt also nominated
Vice Adm. Russell r WaeSChe,
cOmmdndant of the marine corps.
to be fun admiral
The President also nominated a
long list Of naval officers for
higher rank including three vice
admiralS TO b. admlTal> five rear
admirals 10 be- vice admiraIS and
four commodorcS 10 be rear ad-
mirals.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30
Two Flag Raiser
Killed i'm Action

TALLAHASSEE Fla. March
% lUPD- Platoon Sgt Ernest ]
Thomas Jr.. y. of Tallahassee, the
first man 10 plant the Stars and
Stripes on Two JlmaS rocky Mt.
Suribachl was killed in action five
days later, his mother has been
informed by The marine corps
Thomas was killed March 3, his
2l>t birthday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30
Free Lance Butcher
COrraIled Isy OPA

One free lance Slaughtcrcr
Sas under arrest tods< - the
OPA claimed discovery of a new
source Il extensive black market
meat operations and Francis Y.
Norris, assistant Z s. attorney
said more WolatorS would hc
taken into custody soon.
Florent SomCrS 33, Of 1890
Roy ST. Clair Shores, employed
IN Detroit <or years as a butcher
vas arrested by OPA agents on
charges Of selling S77 pounds OF
beef March 1S without accepting
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30
LIP SerViceInan'$ -
Body Recovered

PROVINCETOWN, Mas,
March 20 OUPl--Thc body of
Richard p Harper aviation ord
nanccnan C. 10. of PIP Regina
Lincoln Park, Mich. was found
of Race Point Yesterday by fish
erman, the navy disclosed today
Harper had been listed as missing
since March
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30
Churchill and Cabinet
Cut Easter Vacations

LONDON. March % INSl l-
Prime Minister Churchill. Ike
members Of his war cabinet, Will
curtall his own Easter vacation.
authoritative quarters revealed
today
The move was taken in order
that he may keep IN close touch
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30

ration points Name Of the buyer
was Withheld by authorities. The
meat had not been Inspected or
graded OpA officials said.
Norris sand SomcTS had sold
black market meat 10 others and
the investigation was being CON
unucd Formerly employed a. "a
butcher az the AlCcv Market lO45
Mack. Crosse po.nte. SomerS was
arrairncd before e.. y. Com
missioner George NJ Read and
pleaded not guilty. ihs eNamua
ton was >ot tor April S and bond
was fixed at $1,000