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Montana labor news., 1945-06-07
NO LEAF-RAKINC
PROJECTS FOR
FULL EMPLOYMENT

We wonder if the critics Of the Muir
ray Fun Employment Bill have ever read
the text Of the bill Probably they
haven't or they wouldn't make some Of
the criticisms they do.
One Of the most spurious arguments is
that recently advanced in the New York
Times by Francis Kingsley. Mr.. King
sley believes that there are in this coun-
try an enormous number Of workers
possibly five million-who are psyche
logically defective and therefore unem-
playable Must employers be forced to
hire such workers? he asks. Since the
answer is obviously no, Mr.. Kingsley
concludes that the only solution is
series of 'leaf-raking" projects.
But there is nothing in the Murray
Bill, or Tor that matter in any of the
employment programs so far elaborated,
which calls for socially and economically
wastefn projects to give employment to
unemployables.
In times Of unemployment the govern
ment will have to decide which employ
ment policies are best under the actual
circumstances. To raise the nations
spending to a full-employment level it
may invest in socially and economically
useful pubic works and development
plans, or it may increase social services |
and benefits, or it may use appropriate
means to stimulate private investment or
consumption.
None Of these measures is a leaf-rak-
ing scheme Psychologically defective
workers Cand the number is surely less
than Mr. Kingsley assmes) should be
trained or treated to make them fit for
regular work. But the employment pro-
gram would not oblige either private en-
terprise or the government to employ
workers who are unfit 10 work.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-07

Officially, June ls is Miners Union
day, but this year that day is a We'd
nesday and work day on which the
vital work Of producing of copper for
the nations fight against the Japs can
not be halted, thus accounting for the
switch to June 10, officials explained.
Michael Cnke) Orlich, chairman Of
the sports committee of the Miners
Union, and his associate have lined up
an all-inclusive sports program, with
events for all ages in both sexes con-
templated. In addItion a baseball game
is being arranged
There viii be plenty Of music on the
grounds throughout the day and the
dance in the evening is expected to at
tract a large crowd.
In agreement with the Butte Clerks
Union and Associated Merchants. Mon
day June II Will be a holiday for the
clerks and all business houses Of the
city viii be closed that day
Montana labor news., 1945-06-07
new WAGE POLICY
URGENTLY NEEDED

CLOS demand for a 200 increase in
basic wages rates has been carried to
the White House by President Philip
Murray and is now under consideration
by top government officials
The urgent necessity for a new formu-
lation Of wage policy is obvious to Amer
ican working people who are already suf-
fering from reduced purchasing power
as a result Of the reconversion under
way since We Day. But it also needs to
be widely understood by the general
public which viii suffer too unless the
proper adjustments are made.
The CIO has long led the fight for re-
vision Of the Little Steel formula TO
adjust wage rates to increased living
costs. It warned that unless this was
done before We Day, the whole country
as well as labor would suffer from the
most serious economic maladjustments
as reconversion got under way.
These new problems are now upon us.
and every one of CLOS previous argu-
ments is fortified by actual experience.
With the cutbacks, layoffs, reduced
working hours and dOwngrading Of
a recOnversiOn period, it is no longer
enough merely to maintain current
rOurly wage rates.
II now becomes even more essen
tial 70 increase them substantially to
preserve take-hOme pay and to pre-
vent serious reduction in work.
ers' purchasing power.
More than this, if full production and
full employment are to be maintained.
and a disastrous economic slump is to
be averted, there will have to be not
only no contraction, but on the con-
trary an expansion Of purchasing power
to maintain and increase the demand
for consumers goods which will here
after become increasingly available, as
war production is cut back.
CLOS case for an immediate 2Oqs in
crease in basic wage rates is based on
two main factors; Cd the need for at
least a 1870 increase to bring wage rates
into line with living costs, as most con-
servatively estimated; and (2) the need
for at least an additional increase Of
1870 to compensate labor for its greatly
increased productivity over the last four
years.
Even such 200 increase, however. as
Murray points out, win do no more than
to restore pre-war relationships between
wage rates, prices and productivity per
man-hour. Under those circumstances
some ten million workers were iobless
in 1870.
So it is obvious that merely TO
restore this status quo is not enough.
and that labOr's purchasing power
and its share Of what it produces
will have to be still further increased
if we are to avert more unempIoy-
ment and develop an expanding
economy
All this noes not mean, however, that
The CIO is asking that the lid be taken
off wages and prices while the war with
Japan is stil raging in full force.
The CIO recognizes that wage con-
trols must be maintained, at least until
the end Of the war. All it is asking at
The moment is that wages be so adjust
Montana labor news., 1945-06-07
A BIG FAMILY

Some years ago we had a friend who
put a stretch in the BOBBY hatch. He
eventually recovered his sanity and. upon
ms release, was told by his doctor that
ne had a wonderful experience. our
friend replied, Il had alright-but what
am I going to do with itq"
We might say the same thing about
the war in Europe; the situation is SINH
iar-only out Of the European mad
house we emerged with huge family
IN addition. We now have the task of
feeding and clothing them until thew
again grow up and learn to make their
own living This is bad enough but
when the waters are muddied by all of
The political opportunists in Europe. It
is going to be a slow job.
We can conclude that there really are
no winners Of a war. Everybody loses
Montana labor news., 1945-06-07
PLAN WEEKLY PAPER
TO COMBAT
REACTIONARY news

CINCINNATI-(FP)- Labor and pro-
gressives here have got together to do
something about the solid front Of re-
action presented by Cincinnatrs three
daily papers. The result was incorpora-
tion of the Peoples Publishing Co..
which expects to publish a weekly pro-
gressiye newspaper Of general circula-
ton as soon as paper becomes available.
mcoporators were Jack Kron, Mrs
Clyde johnson and Ben o. stoner. Kron
is an Amalgamated Clothing Workers
vice president and state CIO president
Mrs. johnson and Stoner are chairman
and vice chairman respectively Of the
Progressive Citizens Committee.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-07
News Of The Silver Bow
Trades & Labor Council

E. c. Vawter submitted his resignation
as secretary Of the Trades and Labor
Council which was accepted. Chairman
Crawford announced that nominations
for a new secretary would be made at
the meeting Of June 18th and the cleo
ton would be held the evening of the
18th. Mr.. Vawter had also submitted
his resignation as a member of the
Clerks union to the clerks. Mr.. Vawter
works at the Montana Leather Company
which is considered a WHOLESALERS dis
tributing company. Some time ago the
Transfers exercised their Jurisdiction
and took over wholesale clerks and
warehousemen. The constitution OF the
Trades and Labor Council demands that
in order to be seated he must represent
a union affiliated with that body and
at the present time the Teamsters are
not a member Of the Trades Council.
Lena Mattausch acted as vice presi-
dent and Teresa Theabold acted as SER
geant-at-arms.
A communication was received from
the Plumbers Union complaining about
a dispute existing between their union
and certain other unions and picture
producers in Hollywood. The matter
was turned over to the grievance COM
mittee for study.
A letter was received from Tucker P.
Smith in Highland Park, Detroit, COM
planning about the growth of military
power in this country and asking that
the Trades Council send letters object
ing to it. He said the militarists are
trying to promote a war with Russia.
The letter was given to the educational
committee
The Bus Drivers reported that in the
recent negotiations for new contract
they had received an increase in the
number Of days vacation.
The Clerks announced that all stores
viii be closed Monday June l1th. on
account of it being considered Miners
Union day.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-07
Ford to Build Auto
Plant in South

ATLANTA, Ga.-CFP) THE Ford MO-
tor Co. announced it would build a large
plant here designed for the assembly of
$50 automobiles daily "as soon as war
conditions permit"
The plants payroll estimated on the
basis of prewar salaries, will total about
IS million annually. Cost of the plant
is estimated at $40 million or more.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-07

In a Mississippi river town a raging
flood forced the villagers to flee to the
hills AS they looked down at their
flooded homes, they saw a straw hat
float gently downstream for about fifty
feet Then it stopped, turned around
and moved slowly upstream against the
rushing waters Another fifty feet and
the hat TUNED and floated downstream
again.
Say said one Of the watchers, what
makes that straw hat act so fmny?"
Il amt exactly sure" spoke up a
youth, "but last night I heard Granpaw
swear he was goin' TO NOV the lawn to-
day"
Montana labor news., 1945-06-07

CHICAGO-FP)-LDcal BLOB, IN
ternational Brotherhood Of Electrical
Workers (AFL). won NLRB elections at
the Webster Chicago Corp and the C.
B. Rich CO. Ltd. Set up under all new
Local BLOB agreements is a plan pro-
viding for 81 900 life insurance. IS daily
up to 80 days disqualification, $50 Incl
dental hospital expenses and s2l weekly
sick and accident benefits without cost
TO the employees.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-07

We know a girl who is so dumb that
when she puts too much postage on a
letter she worries all night wondering
whether it will 80 too far.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-07
Miners UNION TO OBSERVE HOLIDAY
SPORTS PROGRAM AND DANCE TO Be HELD
AT COLUMBIA GARDENS SUNDAY, JUNE 10

Miners Union day will be celebrated Sunday. June 10
with gala sports program and dance in Columbia Gar
dens officials Of Butte Miners Union No. l. announced
last Sunday
Montana labor news., 1945-06-07

While some men have no ambition to
leave footprints in the sands Of time,
they sure keep busy trying to cover their
tracks
Montana labor news., 1945-06-07

LABoR's IN THE FToHT-wrrH
PAYDAY DOLLARS FOR WAR BONDS
Montana labor news., 1945-06-07

BUY MORE WAR BONDS TODAY.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-07

THEY GIVE THEIR LIVES!
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-06
Laval Denied
Trial Delay

PARIS. Oct. 8 OUP)-Judgc
Pierre MongibeauX overruled a
defense plea for indefinite post
ponemont OF Pierre Lavars trea-
son trial today after a diSorderly
wTangle in The French high court
of Justice
Laval's lawyers. serving un-
willingly after first refusing the
case. pleaded for more time 10
prepare the defense. They
charged that the preliminary eX-
animation of Laval was superb
cial. that the trial constituted
"prejudiced hostility" against
their client, and that this type
OF French Justice will make a
terrible impression on America
and Britain.
Mongibeaux retired for 80 min
uteS 10 deliberate the appeal. Re
turning, he ordered trial to pro-
coed.
Laval was in court today by
sufferance of MongibeauX. The
first session broke up when the
Judge ordered Laval out of the
courtroom. He reversed himself
with a sharp warning TO Laval
against further eutbreskS,-
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-06
Ninnitz Gives
Navy Credit

WASHINGTON, oct ; INS)-
Adm. Chester w. Nimitz told
Joint session of Congress today
that Japan was stronger on land
and in the air at the end of the
war than she was four years ago
but was forced 10 surrender when
America smashed Nippon'S sea
power.
Arriving in the capital to accept
a hero's welcome, the Pacific fleet
chief told legislators that victory
was possible only because the
United States cut the enemys
sea communications while keeping
her OWN open.
One thousand MarplaneS- reared
over the capital, setting the tempo
for thunderouS ovation TO
AiHitz- and other navy, marine
corps and coast guard heroes. IT
was the largest formation Of
planes ever seen by an American
city.
He pointed out that on vi Day
Japan had more than two million
troops under arms in the home
land, plus auxiliaries. Nimitz also
said Japan started the war with
about 5000 planes and ended up
with 1000.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-06
PickefS
Riot at
NarnerS

BURBANK, Cal. Oct. 5 QNS)
Apr aches 5 10 the Warner
Brothers studio were barricaded
by police today after an outbreak
of strike violence in which
dozen men we're beaten and three
cars overturned. --
The violence broke out when
some 800 pickets upset cars at
tempting TO enter the studio and
then defled police who responded
10 a riot call The pickets charged
tow cars with which police sought
10 remove the overturned ma
chimes.
Additional police. responding 10
riot call restored some order.
but a crowd of piekets remained
in the vicinity of the studio.
II was the first real violence
since the conference Of studio
unions went on strike last March
L in the major Hollywood studios
in a dispute with the Interna-
tional Alliance Of Theatrical
Stage Employees ever jurisdiction
of II set decorators.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-06
Ford 10 Reopen
I Departments

The Ford Motor Co. announced
today that two departments
closed by the Kelsey-Hayes strike
six weeks ago will be reopened
Monday.
Departments 10 be re-opened
are the ct, building at the Rouge
plant and the tractor job al High
land Park
At the same time Richard T.
Leonard. national Ford director
for the UAW-CIO, announced he
will petition the National Labor
Relations Board for a strike vote
in all Ford plants in the United
States Monday. approximately
las, 900 workers in 81 plants in p
states Wiiiiii-ee affected Leonard
said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-06
Jap Police
Defiance Set

TOKYO. Oct. : (UP) 49, The
Japanese home office today or
dered provincial police chiefs to
hold on for the time being 10
posts from which Gen Macarthur
had ordered them ousted by Oct.
10.
The home Offices hint at poten-
tial defiance Of Macarthur came
as japanese diplomats scurried
about in an effort to form a goV-
ernment 10 replace that of Prince
Naruhiko Higashi-Kuni, WI hich
Was- oVerthrown- by the supreme
commanders sweeping reforms.
ShigeruS YoShida. foreign minis
ter in the fallen cabine I and
ieaAtf-ef n -t,rfet.- movement
which he was arrested as early as
last June. looked 10 be the most
likely candidate for the leadership
OF the new government.
Amidst the govern m n I
shakeup the home office in
structed Japan's provincial police
chiefs to disregard MacArthur's
removal orders pending decisions
on future steps
The home office directive told
the police chiefs 10 stay on the
ieb II added that immediate dis
solution of the police chief setup
would have "a considerable bear
ing upon the domestic situation.
Lacking a time element-to COM
pare with MacArthur's custer
date Of Oct. 10, the true slgnlfi-
canoe of the home office order
was uncertain.
II il was designed as a feeler 10
test the temper Of Macarthur 5
order. II left the way open for a
full retreat If necessary.
YoShida conferred with Mac
Arthur's chief Of staff. 1t. Gen.
Richard X. Sutherland lie sought
an audience with Macarthur but
was referred 10 Sutherland. They
talked for an hour, and Yoshida
emerged showing evidence ot
emotional slraln..c
Y0Shida also conferred with
7 Emperor Hirohito and with
Prince Fumlmaro Konoye. four
time premier before the war.
japanese quarters speculated that
7 the heFp-fsi 44FftFf-f would be either
YoShida or Konoye.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-06
Navy Orders Oil
Plants 10 Reopen
Continued from Page one)

the Ninth Naval District, of which
Detroit is a part, had issued no
formal orders on seizure proce-
dure.
Recently, however, a pattern
was set when several officers en-
tered the offices of the struck
plant of the Firestone Tire &
Rubber Co. at Akron, but permit
ted management to carry on under
naval policy.
Acting Secretary OF the
Navy Hensel Immediately, upon
the Presid ent signing the
order. named Vice Adm. Ben
Moreell, So, in the navy since
1917 and now chief of the bureau
of docks and yards. 10 head the
seizure and operations Govern
ment operation may conclude any
time deemed practicable by the
secretary Of the navy.
A fine OF $1,000 and one year
in prison is provided under the
Smith-Connally Act, through h
which the seizure was invoked
for any one melting a strike,
showdown or lockout in the gov
ernment supervised, plants.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-06
Reports Eisenhower
Leaving Europe 0ttr 81

NE WYORK, Oct. 5 QNS)-
ABC correspondent Edward John
son said in a report from Berlin
today that he had learned from
-aH-uHuSgaiiy-UgstweFthy source
that Gen. Eisenhower will leave
Europe for good on Oct. 81.
Johnson said he had been in
formed that Cen Joseph T Me
Narney, commander of the Medi-
terranean theater. has the inside
track for Eisenhowers lob.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-06
Peace Saves
A Billion

WASHINGTON, Oct. s (UP)-
Treasury figures showed today
that American taxpayers split a
$1.319.000,000 economy melon in
September, the first full month of
peace.
That figure represents the diff
ference in actual dollars between
what the government spent last
month and what was spent in Sep
tember. 1914, when we were en-
gagged in a two-front war.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-06
&c THE DETROIT TIMES
- Oc. le45
Kelsey Plants
0penMonddy
Strike Called Off
in Arbitration Move

Full production will be resumed
at the two strike-bound plants Of
the Kelsey-Hsyes Wheel Co.
Monday morning. officials of both
the UAW-CIO and the company
announced today.
AL picket lines were withdrawn
from the plants this morning and
leaders Of the rebel strike COM
mittee have agreed 10 order all
strikers back on Heir Jobs at a
mass meeting IN Chadsey High
School, Martin and McGrsy, at ?
D. m. Sunday.
Decision 10 end the six-week-old
strike that has idled $4,000 work.
erS, was reached at a peace"
meeting between George F. Adde's,
JAW. Go secretary treasurer
and Chester Moon" Mullins,
leader Of the striking rebel group
yesterday afternoon.
MEETING ANNOUNCED
Announcement Of the Sunday
mass meeting was made few
minutes after Adde's and Mullins
ended their meeting.
Adde's, Mullins and other mem
bers OF the committee were 10
meet this afternoon for further
discussions. Adde's is understood
70 have promised Mullins that he
would open negotiations with the
company Immediately for the re-
instatenent OF Mullins and two
others who were discharged for
ejecting q foreman bodily from
the Military plant.
There was no immediate word
from the Ford Motor Co. whether
the Kelkey.Hayes reopening would
make possible the recall OF more
than $1,000 Ford workers laid off
because OF feeder plant stoppages
including the wheel plant strike
Kelsey.Hayes IL q major suppliel
OF Ford parts.
PLEA TO RETURN
Just two days prior to the enc
Of the strike, Ed Cote, Local 171
president, issued an urgent sppea
to the strikers TO return TO their
jobs and then negotiate a con.
tract and settle their other diff.
ferences through arbitration.
Yesterday the company pro-
cured a temporary Injunction re.
strsining further picketing of its
plants. Subpenas were issued for
20 pickets. including Mullins.
In issuing the injunction Circuit
Judge Ferguson said:
II am issuing this injunction
because the internstiona union
Of the UAW-CIO itself admits
that this work stoppage 10 an
outlaw strike"
A return 10 work next Monday
was voted today by $50 striking
employees Of Woodall Industries,
Inc, closed since Aug. % because
Of . wage dispute with Local 2o5
UAW-CfO.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-06

Now you read starting this Sunday in The Detroit
Times and continuing daily and Sunday the greatest saga
THIS is Ny STORY" by Gen. Jonathan NJ Wainwright This
story for which you have been watnghe generals
descriptions plain odiery wordsof Baaan the desperate
defense of Cogdor the tragic surrender the infamous Death
March and the years of cruel captivity in Japan.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-06
Senate O.K's Mason

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (INS)
The Senate interstate COM
merce committee today unani-
mously recommended confirma-
tion of Lowell Mason of Glen
Elyn. H.. to be federal trade
commissioner.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-06
Telephone
Tieup On

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5 (UP)-|
The walkout of long distance tele-
phone operators scheduled for 2
p. m. EST. began shortly after
noon today. Normal long-distance
service from the capital was
stopped.
Telephone patrons calling long
distance heard a recording which
said operators have left the
switchboards in a work stoppage."
For the first time in history, an
attempt TO tie up telephone serv-
ice on a nationwide scale was in
progress today.
One hundred and forty thous-
and employees of the Bell Tele-
phone System throughout the
tinted States, 1000 Of them in
Michigan, have been called TO
simultaneous mass meetings from
2 p. m. 10 6 p. m. today by off
GERS of the National Federation
Of Telephone Workers.
While union officials claim that
all long distance, information and
assistance service witt be discon-
tinued. officials of the Michigan
Bell system are urging operators
to remain at their posts.
RADIO LINES OPERATE
"Dial service phones will re-
main In operation during the
four-hour meeting" said Mrs.
Frances Smith, president OF the
Michigan unit of the union, "and
we will handle emergency calls,
radio and teletype lines. Aside
from that, service will be discon-
tinued."
Detroit's 4.500 telephone work
ers will meet in Cass Technical
High School while out-state en-
ployeS are to meet in Flint, Grand
Rapids Lansing and other larger
cities. Small communities will not
be affected by the strike, union
leaders said.
The telephone company is not
involved in the dispute.
The meeting is being called 10
decide if the union shall file for a
national strike vote under the
Smith-Connally Act.
Strike action was advocated by
the union after the National
Labor Relations Board ordered
the federation's Kearney, n. j.,
unit dissolved. The United Elec-
trieal and Radio Workers, CIO
testified at a NLRB hearing that
the unit was dominated by the
company.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-06
SEIZED BY TELEGRAM

The seizures, rather than by
armed sailors, was done by tele-
gram to all IOWU locals and
plant and property superintend-
ents and became effective imme-
diately upon receipt of the wires.
Sailors will not be called un-
less trouble arises and then,
probably. only after failure of
local law enforcement agencies
10 cope with 1t.
No change will be made in
wage rates while the navy oper-
ates the plants where shutdowns
made $4,000 idle.
President Truman's statement
released last night at the White
House declared seizure was neces-
sary TO maintain adequate OIL
reserve supplies for our armed
forces"
Total daily capacity of the
struck plants amounts TO 1879
900 barrels or one-third Of the
nations total refinery capacity,
the statement said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-06

This is MY STORY is histOr drama of courage, for
ude and glorious ffmena story for all Americans by the
courageous military who has written his indelaby
history It's the wars greatest human document direct from
gallant leader who in face of death and overwhelming
odds inspired his men to hold out