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The union times., 1945-06-23
Conn., Workers Averaging $50 Weekly
 Painters To Appeal Vacation Decision
Apparel Workers
 Are Lowest Paid
Drop In Average Expected State Lags Behind New York In Wage Scales-Industrial Workers, With
 Overtime, Average $53.38 Per Week
(See editorial, ''Wage Rates In Conn."-Page A

(See editorial, ''WGge Rates In COnn'-Page 4)
 The average payroll data of all workers stae GOV cred under the Unemployment Compensation Act has been announced by John Egan, Commissioner of Labor through James J. Craam Acting Executive Director Employ ment Security Division, for the fourth quarter l944
 Hghghs of this report show 6O3 persons under the Act in the last quarter of l944 average weekly earnings $5O76 The paid manufacturing plOyees in this period $53.38.
 In l938 nearing the end of the depression 4l2.827 workers included with total average weekly pay of only $2497 This low fgure the said 'is significant of the consistent increases paid all the state from 1888 to the close of l944."
 6l799 Fewer Workers
 The second quarterly period in l941 listed 63473l with average of $3333. Manufacturing increased to $3559 During the height of the labor employment in l943
The union times., 1945-06-23
Full Employment
 Must Be Plan Of All, Collins Says
President Of State Feder- ation Comments On Sur
 vey By NAM

Connecticut will face a serious unemployment problem after. re- conversion unless government, business, agriculture and labor be- gin now to lay plans to assure jobs for all, declared Timothy M. Col lins, president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, in comment ing upon a release of survey by the National Association of Manu- lecturers in which it was predicted that the states manufacturers would employ 325,OOO after the recOnversion period.
 "The significance of the report, to my mind,' said Collins, lis not that more factory jobs will exist in Cont necticut after the war than in ,105o, according to the manufacturers asso- ciations estimates, but that there will be drop in such employment of 113,- 500 from the war time figure of 438, 500, or over 25 per cent.
 ''While some of the workers presently engaged in manufactur- ing may go into other lines of work, we should not lose sight of the fact that many thousands of ex-servicemen will be looking for gainful employment when they re- turn home. It is obvious, there- fore, that large numbers of war workers and veterans will be jOb- less even after reconversion to peace time production unless gov ernment takes responsibility for full employment and in cOopera- ton with industry, agriculture and labor prepares plans now to assure employment for all who are able and willing to work.
 One thing is certain, labor will not placidly accept mass unemploy- ment. American workers are entitled to useful jobs at high wage levels, and they will insist that our economy be adjusted to provide them with such jobs"
The union times., 1945-06-23
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

VOTING in Congress to outlaw the poll-tax last week were Reps. Ceelan, Kopplemann, Ryter, Wood house, and Luce. On the infamous Wherry Amendment, which would destroy the OPA and Price Control. both Senators McMahOn and Hart voted right-they voted against it.
 N. E. TYPOGRAPHICAL Con- ference will hold one-day meet ing at the Bridgeway Hotel, Spring field, on Sunday, July 29. Because of ODT rules, the annual conven- ton will not be held. Highlight of the conference will be discussion on the renewal of wage scales with publishers, many of which expire this year.
The union times., 1945-06-23
Haggerty Named
 To School Board

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Earl Warren (R) has appointed Sec.- Treas. Cornelius J. Haggerty of the California Federation of Labor to the state board of education. Haggerty's term IS four years.
 The governor also named Byron H. Atkinson of Glendale, World War II lieutenant, and Margaret H. Strong of Palo Alto to the board. It has been my general policy to infuse new blood into the state service from time to time and particularly on the state board of education 1t is necessary, in my opinion, to have representation of the viewpoint of labor, veterans of World War II and more adequate re- presentation for women," Warren said.
The union times., 1945-06-23

THE WeirtOn Steel Co. was in- dicted by federal grand jury on 37 counts for obtaining air condi- tiOning and other equipment for the Williams Country Club on a statement that the material was needed for an emergency'hospital." Some doctors do recommend golf for the health.
 A NAMPA farmer advertising in the IdGhO Free Press offers the fol- lowing inducement: ''No milking or irrigating, hardly anything to do and lots of shade to do it in. Top wages" And in the Port Arthur (Tex.) Ne,Os, there appeared a ''Help Wanted-Female'' ad say ing: "Woman or couple to live in; cigarettes and tobocca furnished"
 Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1945-06-23

steadily until the Nazis were finally driven back. Thereby, said the army, he saved the remnants of his com pany from destruction.
 His actions throughout the engage ment were an inspiration to his com rades and maintained the high tradi- tions of military service" the army's citation read.
 Ross was presented with a Con- gressional Medal, the nations highest honor, at ceremonies in Nuremberg, Germany. Ross has two other awards = the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf C'uster-for wounds received on the Italian front.
The union times., 1945-06-23
Commission Cites
 "NelU Pe-Ru-Na''

After one drink of Peru ma, my grandmother leaped in the air, cracked her heels to- gether and hung by her knees from the chandelier"
 That old ''take-off' on Pe- runa testimonials was recalled this week when the Federal Trade Commission published its complaint" against the ''New Pe-Ru-Na."
 The commission charged the manufacturers of that product with ''false advertis- ing that it will build up strength, energy and vigOr be- cause of its tonic properties"
 It also charged that this patent medicine ''contains a dangerous drug.'' The com- plaint does not say whether the ''new" product still con- tains the alcohol which so in- vigOrated grandma.
The union times., 1945-06-23
Meriden Auto Local Honored By Perkins

The management and employees of the Cuno Engineering Corporation of Meriden. Conn.,, were honored Fri day by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins for attaining their six months quota in. the nationwide campaign for million fewer work accidents, during the last half of 1914. In that period, the combined efforts of man. agement and labor in the plant suc- ceeded in reducing its accident rate for the last six months of the pre- ceding year by 60 percent. The mini mum reduction for quota attainment IS 40 percent.
 In recognition of their outstanding work in safety, the plant and the Un- ion, Local 753, United Automobile Workers, AFL representing the em- ployees, received special Certificates of Safety Achievement
The union times., 1945-06-23
Correction

Through an error made inadver- tently, it was stated in The Union Times last week that Morris Kramer was the only nominee for vice-presi- dent of New Haven Painters, Mo- 186. This was incorrect. The nomi- nees for vice-president of No. 186 are Morris Kramer and Louis Kogan.
The union times., 1945-06-23
Union Miner Is Given Highest Army Honor

As typical of the heroism of union men at the front, the army this week told the story of Private Wilburn K. Ross, of Strunk, Ky, 22-year-old member of the United Mine Workers.
 During German counter attack on Allied lines, Ross stayed at his post for 36 hours, firing a machine gun
The union times., 1945-06-23
FIRST IN COUNTRY The facts i'm inc ease are:

1lN
 The facts in the case are:
 l. For the first time in the his- tory of the building trades in this country, Local l86 was able to ob- tain signed agreements with its 25 individual contractors, wherein the contractors agreed to give vaca- tiOns with pay to members of the Local.
 Z. Under the Little Steel for mula, the New Haven Painters have had no increase in their wage scale since 1942.
 3. It is the fixed policy of the War Labor Board to grant vaca- tiOns with pay, especially in cases where there is a voluntary agree ment between the employer and the union.
 4. Having obtained unanimous agreement from the contractors to the vacation-with-pay contract, the Painters local, through its inter. national, submitted the new con. tract to the Wage Adjustment Board, which is designated to ham, ale all problems dealing with wages and working conditions in the building trades, whether the work is Federal or non-Federal. The Wage Adjustment Boards composition is similar to the War Labor Board-labOr, industry, and the public having equal represen- tatiOn.
 The contract was endorsed by the International Brotherhood of Paint CTS, and by the Building and Con- struction Trades Department of the A.F.L. Since the employers had unanimously signed the new con- tract, and since it is the fixed policy of the War Labor Board to grant Vacations with pay, 1t was generally believed that the contract would be approved.
 APPROVAL DENIED
 5. Official notice was received this week by Business Agent Kreas that "the Wage Adjustment Board con- sidered this application and all of the evidence presented in connection herewith, and decided unanimously to deny approval of the proposed va cation plan since vacations with pay are not customary and are imprac- ticablc in the building and construc- tion industry" The vacation plan agreed to by the contractors and he union consisted of five days vacation pay, based on 125 working days per year. Where a painter had worked 250 days in year, he would receive 10 days vacation pay.
 i've are at a complete loss to understand the decision of the Wage Adjustment Board, and will immediately ask the Board to re- consider its decision," Business Agent Kreas said today.
 ''The Boards decision is based on two factors: that in the building trades vacations with pay are not customary, and are impracticable.
 Organized labor is forced to disagree with this decision, and we especially regret that the represen- tatives of organized labor on the Wage Adjustment Board concurred in this decision.
 ''The fact that vacations with pay 'are not customary in the building trades is no reason to re- fuse to approve the contract" he continued. 'To say that something is wrong because it is not custom ary' is to say that we can never have progress. When workers were forced to work 12 hours day. and called for 1O-hour day, the same objection was raised. Building trades mechanics are as human as anyone else. Why nine out of ten workers are entitled to vacations with pay-and the tenth worker
 (Continued on Page Three)
The union times., 1945-06-23
National Interest Aroused By Ruling
Wage Adjustment Board Turns Down Agreement Call ing For Vacations With Pay After Contractors Unan- imously Signed Pact With New Haven Local
 No. 186 To Retain Lawyer In Making Appeal

Whether members of building trades unions are entitled to vacations with pay may become national issue, the result of action begun this week by Haven Painters Union, Mo- 186 acting through Business Agent
The union times., 1945-06-23

The Conn. State Association of JOurneymen Barbers, meeting in Meriden, unanimously voted 10 recommend to Gov. Baldwin that he reappoint DePaOla to the State Board of Barber Examin- CTS, an office which he has held for eight years. The action was taken under the General Statutes of this state.
The union times., 1945-06-23

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The union times., 1945-06-23

To Tokio - Round Trip - An Extra Bond!
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-11-10
Gold Bonus
Plan Viewed
AS Essential

The gold bonus plan Is es-
sential TO prosperity of west
ern gold mining, and also TO
the welfare of the nations
monetary system, in the opinion
of the Denver Mining Record,
which says:
There is justice in the proposal
that the government help increase
the gold production of our western
mines by giving the mine operator
bonus of $40 per ounce for his
product above the present quota
ton of S35 an ounce, or better still,
S45 or $50 for his output. Such a
plan would add to the wealth of
the nation and do much to prevent
a printing press money panic. With
sufficient gold production, 1t should
be possible to increase the gold
backing of the paper dollar from
the present $3.50 to the former 40eS
or higher. That in itself would
bring a return of confidence to the
business of the nation.
Vast 'tonnages of low-grade gold
ore could be mined and milled at a
profit if the $40 bonus became a
reality These vast tonnages are
now lying fallow because this low
grade is not commercial under the
present high level for wages and
cost of supplies. To pay the present
higher costs it viii be necessary
either to have a higher gold price
or a bonus on production By
getting the gold mines working at
full capacity, and with thousands
of prospectors seeking new mines,
the government would be we'll re-
paid for the granting of the bonus
The gold production of Russia is
reported at a high level but the
figures are not available. Several
years ago il was reported that
Russia was mining marginal gold
ore, not caring If an ounce of
gold required double labor or costs
to produce. Russia wanted the gold
output and costs were not allowed
to stop this work 1t is quite possible
that we viii find that we have
fallen far behind Russia in gold out
put. The gold bonus plan is COM
parable with the Russian idea of
getting gold irrespective of the
cost. But a $40 bonus would prove
the incentive to give new life to
gold mining, enrich our nation and
afford work for many returning
war veterans.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-11-10
CARTER WORKERS GET
COMPANY CASH GRANT

Announcement of special con-
tribution of approximately $3.50, 900
to employees of The Carter Oil
company who are enrolled in the
company's thrift savings plan is
made by 0. c. Schorp, president.
About SO per cent of the Carriers
2,400 employees, in 81 states, win
receive their individual share of
the company's contribution
Each employee participating in
the plan will receive a credit of
$500. The balance of the money
contributed by the company will
be allocated to each employee ac-
eording to his participation In the
plan. All employees on military
leave or on civilian leave in govern
ment service will also receive the
supplemental contribution. An ex-
ira company contribution to Carter
employees has been made every
year since the plan was instituted
in 1886.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-11-10

This was accomplished by agree
ment with Dr. Francis A. Thomson,
president, Montana School of Mines,
who explained that while the Geo
logical Survey is making the library
of the State Bureau of Mines and
Geology the depository, that bureau
is a legal part of Montana School
of Mines and uses the same library,
which is replete with mining, metal
lurgical and geological literature.
DIR. Bradley, chief geologist of the
United States Geological Survey,
said that during the war consider
able body of information on the
mineral resources of Montana has
been obtained by the surveys geol-
OgistS for the War Production
Board, Metals Reserve Co, R.F.C.
and the war and navy departments.
Much of this data was given to
these agencies informally. Now an
effort is being made to isolate that
part which may be released to the
public, and it is this data which
will be deposited in Montana School
of Mines library, where it will be
protected from loss or pilfering and
at the same time be available to
those interested.
Among the geological reports on
Montana properties which will be
available soon is the preliminary
report on the Big Ben Molybde-
mum Deposit Near Neihart." This
district was first mapped in 1893
The wars need for this metal origi-
mated its possibilities as an open
pit operation. The deposit was
diamond drilled by the Bureau of
Mines. The largest mineralized
body contains about 100000 tons
of low grade ore The report was
made by S. c. Creasey and E. A.
SchoIz.
Another report is on the Moffet-
Johnston copper deposit in the
Tidal Wave district, Madison coun-
ty. This report by r. P. Full and
F. G. Armstrong presents findings
of study made in 1914 by the
Geological Survey in conjunction
with a test drilling program of the
Bureau of Mines. Geologic and as
say maps of the mine workings are
included with the report, together
with geologic and topographic maps
of the general area.
Publications of the Montana Blu
reau of Mines and Geology, which
include many memoirs and reports
on Montana properties are in turn
deposited in many Montana libra
ries including those of the public
Libraries in Anaconda, Billings,
Butte, Columbus, Dillon, Great
Falls, Hamilton, Havre, Helena,
fY
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-11-10

Kalispell, Lewistown, Livingston
and Missoula. In addition the Ii
braries at the other units of the
University of Montana at Billings,
Bozeman, Dillon, Missoula and
Havre, the Montana Historical So
ciety, state land board and u. S.
Geological Survey at Helena and
the u. S. Forest Service at Missoula
also receive this data.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-11-10

was as IOliOWS.
Mexico, 76,O13.OOO ounces: United
States, 81 .562, 900: Canada, 10, 435, 600;
Peru, 1886, 600; Bolivia, 7,039. 900.
Mexico has taken various
steps, such as imposition of
new tax, abolition of subsidy,
and various other adjustments
TO siphOn off about half of the
26-cent per ounce price rise. In
other words, the Mexican gov
eminent stands TO obtain about
IS cents an ounce more than
before on silver mined in
Mexico. Assuming production
at the average annual rate of
the past five years, this would
amount TO almost $1O,O0O,OOO a
year.
Production in 1914 was only 49,
100000 ounces and this years out
put apparently continued at about
the same rate, but increased pro-
duction is now expected because
of "a the incentive provided by
the 35.8% increase in price, ~
prospective government loans to
mines for development purposes,
ctAiO AoJ PAOOdDlC improvement III
labor conditions. The latter is ex-
pected to reflect release of Mexican
labor from temporary work in the
United States and a probable in
crease in the wages of miners.
The relative importance of the
higher silver price-and to some
extent the probable increase in
productions indicated by the
fact that $10,00O,00O is equivalent
to almost half of Mexico's total
debt service requirements for one
year Total government revenues
in 1914 were S1S9, 900, 600 Mexican
bonds reflected the prospective inn
provement in the fiscal situation by
promptly moving up about 1879 to
new highs.
Silver production in Peru was
only 11,650,000 ounces in 1914 but
a sharp increase is now likely.
Copper normally accounts for about
1917 of Peru's exports. Copper, lead
and zinc comprise about one-third
of exports. The export tax on
metals, however, is only go. The
increase in the price of silver, there
fore, while definitely helpful, is not
especially important in Peru.
The same is true of Bolivia, where
silver is largely byproduct of base
metal mining. Exports of silver
represent only about AZ of total
shipments.
At the wars end, supplies were
I. Fl - -
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-11-10
State Mineral War Secrets
TO Be Available TO Public

BUTTE-Eary availability Montana citizens of mineral
hitherto held confidential has been completed with
by w Bradley chief geoogst of the United
Geological Survey considerable body information
mineral of Montana which secured during
strategic minerals will be deposited in the
library OF Bureau of Mines and Geology.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-11-10
AMERADA STARTS NEW
SOUTH DAKOTA TEST

HOT SPRINGS, s. D.-(Special)
-Amerada Petroleum Corp. has
spudded in a wildcat II miles south
west of here, using rotary tools.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-11-10
Silver Price Increase Brings
Bonanza to Mexican Government

Mexico the largest producer of silver the world is the chief
beneficiary date of the recent OPA action increasing the ceiling
foreign silver As Till per fine
mining getting under Average
silver by principal producers for the five l94O94
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-11-10

At the wars end, supplies were
being flown into China by the Unit
ed State army air forces at the rate
of almost two tons a minute around
the clock.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-11-10
N-SC0PE and MT-SC0PE

For locating of ore bodies,
veins, pockets and faulfs.
FREE LITERATURE upon re
quest. Also contracted geophysi-
cal surveys. Latest pamphlet on
geophysical prospecting. illus
trated for mining engineers and
pr0spectors, postpaid for so cents.
Y0u cannot afford 10 be
without this information.
Fisher Research Laboratory
Pale Alte, Galssaxmsa
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Church Choir
Honors Pair

The Second choir Of Tabernacle
Baptist church, under the leader
ship OF Mrs. Louise Jones, gave a
going away party for Jerome
Evans. s. &c. and Felix Williams.
an induciee. The party was al the
home OF Mrs. Henry Carter OF
Van Court.
Present; were: Pomona Rowell.
Mae Worthy. Beverly Atkinson.
Alice Caldwell. Beatrice Johnson,
Victoria Williams. Naomi Evans,
Mesdames Anna Williams and Ar
niis Green. Annie Adams, Doro-
thy Crippins. Helen Love, 10 A.
Jones. VaShii Williams, Wlnfred
Rowell Del McCuichen. Kathryn
Dent. Julia Watson. June Far.
Mildred Stripping, Marjorie Story.
Ollie Johnson. Barbara DAVIS Cora
Tldwell, Shirley Green, Dolores
King. Myrtle Saunders. Rowena
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Club President IS
Aonored Bv Five VS.

The Five W Social and Charity
club held its tenth anniversary
celebration AT the WomanS club
house. Rev Horace A. Wh.te de-
lvered the address.
Mrs Gladys White played a med
ley OF SplrItualS Out OF iowncrs
included people from ChiCaso Ohio
and cities in Mich gan. Tea was
poured and refreshments served
Mrs. Macarthur was presented a
gift from the Clue. IN apprccia-
ton OF her years OF work
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
SybiI Graham
Shower Guest

Mrs. Hattie Hubert OF 578 East
Philadelphia avenue, was hostess
at an elegant cocktail and miscel-
laneous post-nuptial shower. hon.
oring Mrs. Sybil Galloway-Grahsm,
recent bride OF DR.. J. A. Graham.
held Sunday from to 9 pm. at
Mrs. Hulberts home.
Mrs Graham chose a becoming
frock OF black crepe with a yoke
of black lace. and wore shoulder
corsage OF bright red carnations.
Mrs. Hubert wore a spring floral
print. and Mrs. Alice Elrod. who
poured the cocktails. was stunning
in smart cocktail dress OF black
| brocade.
THE BEAUTIFUL floral decor.
throughout the house included pro-
fuse and artistic arrangements OF
peonies. gladioli and stock.
Misses Edith Anderson and Grace
Irwin assisted the hostess.
I Guests included: Mrs. Viola Con-
stable. Mrs. Beatrice Gillian,
Misses Georgia and Odessa Gillian,
Miss Gwendolyn Thompson, Miss
Almetha Moore, Mrs. Bobbie An
derson, Mrs. Blanche Lewis. Mrs.
Cora Markoe. Mrs Jimmie Ton
dee. Mrs. Johnnie NJ. Fritz. Mrs.
! Agnes Lewis. Mrs Cornell Drum,
Mrs. Vivienne Cooper. Mrs. Cleo
Rucker, Mrs. Fannie Rice. Mrs.
Lena Owens. Mrs. Fannette Norris,
Mrs. Emella Cabule. Mrs Luelia
Wiikerson, Mrs. Margaret Taylor.
Mrs. Alice Elrod. Susie Dixon and
Mrs. Gussie Duncomb.