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Montana labor news., 1945-03-22
HIGH SCHOOL VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
HAS ESTABLISHED ITS USEFULNESS

perience at the trade, instructS our ma
chinists, journeyman's and apprentice
closes. The latter group in Butte
operates under the federal apprentice
ship committee and the state apprentice
council. In this program these young
men receive the related technical infor-
nation that they do not get on the job
and must attend school IA hours a
year. The forecast for this phase of vo-
cational training is very promising.
Miss Myrtle Stewart, a member of the
high school faculty, conducted an adult
clothing class in the home economics
department which proved quite salts
factory, judging from the large enroll
ment and regular attendance.
The carpenters and joiners had a fine
representative group from their organi-
cation attending the shop and related
drafting classes at the Cleveland school
Allan Thomas, who has had a great deal
of experience i%nstructing the carpenter
apprentice program, is directing the work
of these men. A great deal Of the equip
ment has been designed and constructed
at the school shops.
Our classes always keep abreast of the
times. The electricians Of Butte have
shown a great deal Of interest in the
recently developed e%lectronic field in the
study Of electricity. There are two
classes of e%lectronics under the able SUI
pervision of W. A. Boyer. This group
being n of the first in the state to
organize such a class have created a
great deal of enthusiasm and consider
able recognition among the men inter-
ested in electronics,
During the current year over 400 high
school boys, girls and adults have par
ticipated in some phase Of u vocational
training program. In the past six years
1900 people have completed their respec-
tive courses so it is apparent that ia
cilities must be expanded to handle the
increased enrollments and meet the
challenge Of education today in prepar-
ing our high school youth to make q
living. Also the training prgram fol
our returned veterans should be organ
lied and ready when these young mer
are discharged. To meet the need Of
an intensified and increased vocationa
training program it will be necessary t.
prepare and equip additional floor space
The present equipment provides train
ing in lathe work, are welding, gas geld
ing, auto mechanics, carpentry anC
drafting. so plans are under way anC
the machinery has been set in motion b!
all parties concerned to increase th'
vocational education program in tht
Butte Public Schools.
CHARLES c. DAVIS
Director of Vocational Education
Butte Public Schools.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-22
REGIONAL BOARD
GRANTS VACATIONS

Disputes between unions ana Two G4ea0
Fails. Mont. wholesale bakeries nave
been settled by the Ninth Regional war
Labor Board, Chairman j. Glenn DON
aldson announced today.
The board denied the request OF Ihe
international Brotherhood of TeamsVers'
Chauffeurs, Warehousemen n Helpers
Of America. AFL, for wage increases LOT
truck drivers, helpers and leaders en-
nloved by the Eddy and Sally Ann
bakeries. but ordered the company 10
grant two weeks vacation with pay
after five years service. Employees IN
volved in the dispute were receiving one
weeks vacation with pay after one
,,ear's service and six paid holidays a
wear. The vacation adjustment IS IeIIo-
octive to july l8, 1914, expiration GATE
of the last contract.
The union had requested wage ~
creases for truck drivers Of from S44.oo
a week to $50 a week plus 3 per GEM
commission on sales over $500, ana IN
creases for leaders and helpers Of from
$685. to S44 a week. me oeHie'iN
based on the increased productivity ana
work load Of driver-salesmen.
In denying the unions request inc
hoard accepted the recommendation u
its three-man panel, representing i1ooI,
industry and the public, which 1onllo
that the Little steel Formula had 0eel
exhausted and that present wages are
q substandard. It is not the policy Of
the board to grant wage increases on inc
basis of increased productivity.
In a. dispute between the bakeries ano
fine Baker and Confectionery WORKERS
international Union, AFL, represenUine
bakers, machine wrappers ana mlscel.
laneous workers, the board had dIectee
the companies and the union to nesoli-
ate the terms Of a seniority clause II
their contracts. When the parties talee
10 reach an agreement, the RWIB or
dered a clause in their agreements pro
vidine that lin filling vacancies and de-
termining layoffs and ~callbacks, seni'
ority shall govern when ability is sup
stantially equal
Montana labor news., 1945-03-22
LAUNDRY WORKERS
RECEIVE WLB AWARD

The Ninth Regional Labor Board has
settled a dispute between the Silver Bow
EMPLOYERS Association, representing four
Butte. Montana, laundries and the
Laundry and Dye Workers Union, AL,
bargaining agent for 14O employees
Chairman j. Glenn Donaldson an
nounced March 10.
The companies, which make up the
entire commercial laundry industry in
Butte. are Montana New Method, @. o.
d independent and Taylor Laundries.
The regional board ordered the COM
panies to establish q. workweek OF forty
hours and to pay overtime at the rate
of time and one-half after forty hours
THE companies and the union had pre-
viously negotiated for payment OF time
and one-half after eight hours in any
work day. The parties We're ordered TO
NEGOTIATE concerning the effective date
of the overtime adjustment.
The majority Of the board adopted the
recommendation of its hearing officer
who found that payment Of time ana
one-half after 40 hours is area practice
in Butte.
Chairman Donaldson and industry
members of the board dissented from
the majority decision, contending that
the policy of overtime after forty hours
should not be extended to industries ez-
empt from the Fair Labor Standards
Act. except where the practice OF the
particular industry or Of comparable in
dustries suggests it.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-22
Labor
SHARE
IN RED CROSS

The Red Cross clubmobile ground 10
a. stop in the dust and heat just outside
the medical aid station. The corporal,
exhausted and a little dazed after hours
of front line fighting, emerged from the
tent where he had gone to inquire after
a eouple of his buddies. Hot coffee
and doughnutsl" called the Red Cross
girl. sounds good" murmured the
corporal, and in the next instant, "Goly!
From my union at home imagine
thatl"
The door of the clubmobile bore an
inscription that told him the van was
donated to the American Red Cross by
his local union, back home in Detroit
In a west coast city, the Red Cross
blood Donor Service needed volunteer
donors badly. It looked as if the weeks
quota would not be filled, and few ap-
continents we're booked. Lets see what
the labor union council can do for US
said the director, reaching for the phone
Within a few days the council rounded
M several hundred donors, enough ia
meet the quota.
When an 18-ton shipment OF cotton
was received by the Red Cross chapter
il. a large eastern city to be made intc
surgical pads for the Army, union yolun-
teers were called on to help. Usinl
the mower tools of their trade and tht
teehnioues they know SO well, carmen
workers responded in a large body anf
il. one evening completed the Job.
These are but a few examples OF th'
manner in which union men ana womeI
the country over are putting their or.
7anized strength into full support Of tn
American Red Cross. giving their time
energy and skill, as well as their dollar
to its work.
Among the thousands of Red eros
workers on duty wherever American
FIGHTING men are stationed are man
union members, bringing cheer and com
fort to servicemen far from home, ant
nroyiding a means of communicated
with home and family in an emergency
Leaders of labor serve on Red eros
chanter boards and committees in man
communities. participating and assistln
in the day-by-day f%unctioning OF tn
organization. and rallying labor supper
i, ite yearly Embarrassing campaigns.
The Red Cross relies on this aid. Com
mending "the record of labor's supper
Of the Red Cross, Of which working me
and women are justly proud" Bas
O,Connor, chairman of the America
+ Red Cross, recently declared:
"1,abor's help Is needed more tina
ever today in order for the Red cro'
to meet its increased obligations. 2
long as the need exists, American lab'
will. I am confident, give wholehearte
!, cooperation in our common task"
Montana labor news., 1945-03-22
THE WHY'S OF A
MEDICAL HEALTH
INSURANCE PLAN

For the interest OF our readers the
following item on health and medi-
cal insurance is printed. A short
article on this subject will be printed
each week until the subject has been
covered. This is the fourth of such
articles.
Question. Why do many people fail
to receive adequate medical and hos
pital care in normal times?
Answer: Medical facilities and physi-
clans are not distributed throughout the
country according to population Inc the
need for medical services. Physicians
and specialists, as well as large modern
hospitals with the intricate and expen-
sive equipment developed by modern
science, tend to concentrate in our
largest and Wealthiest cities.
Moreover, existing medical facilities
and personnel are not used to full ca
pacity; many people cannot afford to
pay for services they need because of
the high costs of diagnosis and treat
ment in a long or serious illness. Even
where free services" are available, there
are many who are reluctant to accept
medical care as a charity
The practice Of modern medicine re-
ouires the coordinated service Of per-
sonnet with specialized skills, and the use
of laboratory techniques and expensive
equipment. These facilities are not avail
| able to many physicians who practice as
isolated individuals rather than in elm
les or groups. Others are reluctant to
increase the medical expenses Of then
patients by recommending expensive
diagnosis or special forms of treatment
Question HOW could a health pro
gram correct the existing i~nadequaeie'
and differences in the amount Of medi'
cal services people get2
Answer. A health program could as
sure that all persons have access to al
basic medical services they need withou
regard to individual ability to pay TO.
services at the time they are received
If the costs Of medical care wer'
placed on a budgetable basis, peopl
could afford to contribute the amount
necessary to pay for needed services
With the financial problems Target
solved. it would become possible to as
sure the availability of most OF the per
sonnet and facilities where and as needed
In addition to insurance against meal
cal costs, there would probably nave I
he provisions to strengthen further tn
public health and related services an
to assure that funds are available 10
the construction of needed hospitals an
other facilities. These are closely re
lated aspects of comprehensive nation
al health program.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-22

The Vocational Department of the
Butte public schools has enjoyed, since
its inception six years ago, the most out
standing year Of its existence and looks
forward to a much expanded program
in the postwar REIMBURSEMENT period.
Vocational training has filled a long felt
need in our high school curriculum and
certainly has established its usefulness
and service in the community.
The part-time cooperative work under
the direction of Charles @. Davis has
over 1870 students who are going to
school and working in at least SO diff
ferent types of jobs. This work ranges
from that of butcher, laboratory assist
ant, undertaken, announcer to baker,
machinist, dental mechanic, photograph
er ana so on.
This type of vocational training COB
experience and school combined offers
the most concrete form of guidance that
we can give our high school youth today.
1t is remarkable to think that n Of
this group, a 1945 graduate, will leave
the class room a journeyman butcher,
having received his training while going
to school.
Our mechanical minded boys now
I really have an opportunity to test their
abilities at the Cleveland school shops
in the day-trade automotive mechanics
course. This three-hour class under the
direction OF Albert Woodside, who has
been certified as a trade instructor by
the state department, gives these boys
thorough training in arc welding, gas
Welding. lathe work and auto mechanics.
These young men receive practical trade
experience by repairing their own cars,
in shops that are well equipped with
modern up-to-date production tools and
| equipment. It has been a tremendous
help and encouragement in preparing
these boys for the armed services and
private industry.
Through the effort of the state depart
ment in the distribution Of vocational
funds the school district has been able
to make many Improvements at the vo-
cational school and make it comparable
to n program in the state Of Montana
our trade extension or evening adult
classes have enjoyed the most success
ful year since the inauguration Of the
full time vocational program in Butte
Dan Mullin, William Hanley and VII.
liam Hill are teaching five classes Of arc
and a welding every week and hav'
had excellent results with the men in thu
metal trades. The school is equipped
with ten arc welding machines ant
eight gas welding outfits. A related
drafting class is held for men who wan
layout and design in their respective
jobs.
Ed Trueworthy, with many years ex'
Montana labor news., 1945-03-22
COP RECEIVED OVER
FOUR MILLION MORE
THAN DEMOCRATS

WASHINCTON=(FP)-PositlV proof
that the Republican party had far more
money available for campaign purposes
| last November than the Democratic or
~ganization is shown in the report Of the
Senate campaign expenditures commit
tee released March is.
Taking figures from a list of Demo-
cratic and Republican national and state
committees, independent committees and
intra-state independent committees and
individuals, the report did not include
sums spent for the nomination or cleo
ton of ass congressman or of political
committees acting wholly on their W
behalf. The House committee will re-
port later.
The totals showed the Democratic
committees. groups and individuals re-
ported contributions of $9,384,7 45 while
the Republicans, in the same grouping,
reported donations Of S14,601 1888. Thus
the COP received $4,217,O88 more than
the Democrats.
Chairman Theodore F. Green's COM
mittee evaded any issues, so~ft-stepped
around conclusions and used a heavy
brush with its white-wash as it reported
on its investigation of election Irregular
ties in Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois, Ken
lucky and other states.
one of the main sections of the big
SEQ page printed report, is its list Of
, individual contributors Of $500 or more
! Some of the outstanding contributors to
3 the lost cause of Thomas E. Dewey ano
/ the COP follow:
The DUPONT family 81 in alb con
tributed a total of s1O9,832.
Three Of the infamous Mccormick
Patterson axis (Col. Robert R. Mccor-
mick Of the Chicago Tribune, Joe Pat.
terson of the New York News and Elean-
or (Cissy) Patterson Of the Washington
Times-Herald) Clipped in $4,000.
J.. Howard Pew, j. Edgar Pew and j
e N. Pew Jr. Of sun Oil and sun ShiI
dug down to give scopes, which topped
y the $52.4OO total given to the Republican
campaign BY all 10 Of the Roekefelers
: including John D. Jr.
Il The makers of the Famous 81 Varle
I ties H. j. Heinz and family coughel
Y M S17.5OO while General Motors Altre'
{ P. Sloan and wife came up with $21,5oC
Another famous family, the Wander
E bits. gave the COP $4,000 while Littl
steelman Ernest T. Weir gave $l4,842.
Anon the few big contributions to tn
Democratic campaign and FDR's caus
were: the Reynolds family Gouis, r..
and r. S. Jr) with $4,000, Andrew Z
Higgins, the New orleans boat make
and family, $2O,6sO, and Jesse Jones an
family $4,000.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-22
Teamsters Join Plan to
Solve MannOWer Problem

WASHINGTON FP) Labor snort
zoe problems in the trucking industry
are on the path toward solution through
Joint efforts Of labor, industry n gov
eminent. the office Of Defense Trans
p%ortatiOn said March i.
AL a recent ODT meeting, representa-
fives of the international brotherhood
of Teamsters (AFL) and several trucK-
inc associations made plans to set up
local committees with labor-industry-
oDT representation to cut down loading
time and eliminate empty mileage
AFL spokesman at the meeting were
Dave Beck. Ray Mccall and Fred Iobln
of the Transfers Union.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-22
BUS DRIVERS
HONOR MEMBERS

On Thursday, March 10, 1870 OAe Dus
Drivers organization honored Arthur
Johnson and George sekovich at a fare
well party at the Musicians hall, az
North Main street. Both Mr.. johnson
and MIR. sekovich have been indacted
into the armed forces and left Tuesday
night for Fort Douglass, Utah. PTesi-
dem Harry Mustard of division Sol pre-
sided over the meeting Piano and vlonh
selections we're rendered by MI. ana MIS-.
ooonnel. MIR oAconnell is a member OF
The BUS Drivers Union. John Scion
also gave a number of accordion seiec-
tions' Refreshments were served and
dancing was enjoyed throughout the
evening. About $50 people were present
Montana labor news., 1945-03-22
Public Against Wartime
Passage of Permanent
Army Consumption Bill

NEW YORK CONGRATULATIONS
Of the Gallup Polls recent survey on
peacetime CONSUMPTION shows that only
81 per cent favor immediate passage OF
such legislation while AZ per cent of the
people oppose wartime passage of perma-
nent military CONSUMPTION bills.
Many unions have opposed passage Of
peacetime CONSUMPTION bills while mil
lions OF men are overseas.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-22
Texas Negro Paper Fights
Anti-Labor Bill;
Backs Closed Shop

HOUSTON, TeXas-CWDL)-m a
signed. front page editorial, Carter Wes-
led. noted editor of The nformer, lead
ing Negro weekly published here, at
tackled the pending Right to Work bill
which would outlaw the closed shop as
designed ito place the workers back
where they were in the days Of low wages
and long hours"
Declared Editor Wesley: THE unions
and the closed shop have meant better
wages and conditions for working peo-
pie and more spending money in their
hands. The open shop meant exploita-
ton n cut-throat methods, which
kept the working people on starvation
wages and prevented our businesses and
industries from developing in the South. "
Montana labor news., 1945-03-22

Bernard Holland, incumbent city treas
urer was again renominated and there
is no Republican filed for this office, so
Mr.. Holland is assured of election unless
something hobs up over the names writ
ten on the Republican side.
John Scion won the Democratic n0mi-
Montana labor news., 1945-03-22
Miners Auxiliary Drill
Team To Practice Friday

The Butte Miners Union Drill Team
will practice at 8 O'Clock at the Miners
Union hall Friday night, March 2Srd,
After the practice, at 9 o'clock, there will
be a card party to which all friends are
invited.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-22
OLEARY WINS PRIMARY ELECTION
BOB WHITE NOSES OUT HARRY MUSTARD
FOR REPUBLICAN, MAYORALTY NOMINATION

Mayor Barry O7LeaTy secured the NOMINATION ON Inc
Democratic ticket for a third term in the primary election
held last Monday. He defeated Harry J. Freebourn and
Richard Donovan in a three way race. Rob B. White de
feated Harry Mustard in the Republican contest.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-22

WhfUFN bfLINTNL NE4fIVN
for police judge and there is no
Republican opponent.
For aldermen on the Democratic tick
ct Curran and Mcclellan won in Ward
/; Ward 2. Kelly and McCartan; Ward 8,
Kinared and Leary; Ward 4, Renouard
and Doherty; Ward 5, Haggerty and
Soda; Ward 6, Doherty and Moran;
Ward 7. strasser and Johns; Ward 8,
Kunz and Seccomb.
On the Republican ticket Emery won
in Ward 4; Ward z, Morgan and Hook
aday: Ward 8, Lindquist and Schubert.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-22

Keep the Axis on the run by buying
more war bonds today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-09

laughed and they would like the old dickens with
when that didn't satisfy them Ihey
talked nothing else but sports.
not wa because baseball men,
rarely about postwar problems
thing OF they all want to home
whipping the Japs DONE Boy do they hate and
despise those sneaky Nips.
puhover in beating the fana
But the 60 set for the
Japs. that talking with hundreds of boys at
the front"
ONelI number of big eaguers, Among them at Ho
anda Hugh Mucah pitcher for the Pills who was the rS
big Lacquer to join for World War H. Ken Syestr Ernie
Dusak boy named Flair who belongs 10 the Red Sox
The heard that Skeeter Webb had become Tiger was
Padden Cleveland FRIEND which
IN Pacific" ONeil made known.
Skeeter) Webb, son-n-aw of ONei and op-rank
obtained from the White SoX In
trade Joe Orengo The Webbs currently at their
home in Meriden Miss
oNel has another son-inlaw. Henry Nowak who is ball
outfeder Louisville of the American Assocla-
ton Nowak led his club in all hitting depart
the league in wobase hits the He works
a Cleveland plant.
ONe reported the in his put in full day during
their Breakfast dinner IL 30 and at 80
I'VE would to the hospitals at in the morning. ONei
recalled the schedule. Most of the balls autographedand
there hundredwee given the wounded in the hospitals
The hospital touching but the kids brave Boy and
brave.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-09
Steve Umpired Behind Plate

I'VE would umpire bali games in the aernoon-had ball
ball voey ball There sOball than hard ball.
a premium to
behind Reardon umpired
back of the plate in the softbaI contests
Il umpred Trimming to tie between two teams
starting pitchers all the Highlander
the of Sanford for team He is owned by the Browns
"The pitcher a left-haDder can't think
his After the mpish colonel asked me
Tigers When doomed
life would he calmly told that Jimmy Dykes
Ind string him"
e In the USO group put two shows showing
movies of the 1913 World Series and questions
I'VE used 60 struggle barracks at il at night dead
ONel
" ONeil asked the barracks like
"Wel" the Tiger pilot replied Sometimes
sAnd with the stars watching US"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-09
Sam Byrd i'm Spot
To Take Lead i'm Final

LOS ANGELES. Jan. S-Early
today Sam Byrd, golf pro at De-
troits Plum Hollow. will play
the 18th al Riviera, and if he pars
IL he stands a good chance of
leading the procession going into
the final round of the Los Angeles
Open.
Byrd will be completing yester-
days third round, which was
stopped with some of the stars
still on the course by a heavy fog.
Byron Nelson and Sgt. Dutch
who beat the fog in, are
temporary leaders with 213. Har-
rison fired a 90 yesterday, Nelson
A 20,
A par on the 18th will give
Byrd a 20 and 212.
Among the others in the rum
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-09

Chicago 10 preside.
In addition 10 Horvath and
WiddoeS. the speakers will include
Fritz Crisler of Michigan, Lynn
Waldorf of Northwestern. Ed Nc
Keever of Notre Dame. Charley
Rachman of Michigan State, Joe
GembiS of Wayne and Lloyd
Brazil OF Detroit.
Another feature viii be the
first appearance of Steve O'Nelil.
manager Of the Tigers. since his
return from a long tour of the
Pacific battle zones where he Wis
tied with thousands OF enthusi.
aStic sport fans.
He'll tell Of some he met and
what they had 10 say about sports
and the war
Harold Newhouser. Jack Adams,
Wish Egap Dizzy Trout. Edible
Goodfellow' Al Watrous, Tommy
Shannon. Augie Bergamo, Joe De.
vaney, 1t. Ed Frutig and a score
of other prominent sport figures
will attend.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-09
Benton, Mueller
Report 10 Tigers


Az Benton and Les Mueller. two
pitchers who were in the service
have applied 10 the Detroit Tigers
for reinstatement as active play
erS. Jack Zeller, general manager
announced TO-DAY. Zeller returned
10 MS office today after attending
various league meetings.
Benton. who is a. his home In
Oklahoma City was recently
given a medical discharge by the
navy. Mueller was released by
the army and az present IS at his
home IN BelleVille. Ill
Zeller said the major league
expected some reN ealing news
from Washington on their future.
The recent pronouncemerfs about
DIS and others have loft iha
owners wondering about The 1915
season.
The majors VIII hold another
meeting FEB. 2.