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Montana labor news., 1945-11-08
BILL FOR RURAL
INDUSTRIALIzATION
BEFORE CONGRESS
By PAUL MEADOWS

ny n " l. EAOO w >
Those Montanans who would like to
see a further industrialzation Of Mon
tana should be greatly interested in
bill introduced in the House and Senate
recently by Representative Hays (Ar-
kansas and Senator Bailey North
/ Carolina) Titled "The Industrializa-
ton of Underdeveloped Areas Act of
1945" CHR. 1908 and S1485), this pro-
posed legislation aims at supplying in
dustrial opportunities in the smaller
towns of the underdeveloped areas" Of
the nation The method these two
gentlemen would use consists of estab-
fishing certain procedures in the de-
partments Of agriculture, commerce, and
labor that would encourage and pro-
mote a sound development in all of the
underdeveloped areas of the country"
/ Such areas are defined in the bill as
those which "(1) have workers avail
able for employment in excess Of those
which can be employed efficiently in
farms or in existing industrial or other
enterprises (2) have insufficient indus
trial, commercial, or service enterprises
in the area to provide employment for
, such workers; and (3) where the pros
poets are that additional or expanded
private enterprises would prove success
ful and would raise the levels Of en-
ployment, production, and incomes in
the region or area"
The bill authorizes the appropriation
of fund Of five millions to be spent
initially and within the first year by
the three departments; such sums as
the departments may recommend annu-
ally are authorized also These funds
will be used BY federal and other agen-
cies TO encourage and aid the expan-
sion of established, and the develop
ment of new, private enterprise and in
dustrial employment in regions and
areas Of the United States without ade-
quate industrialization.
A number of specific techniques by
which this general objective is to be
realized are stipulated. Most important
are: % technical aid for farm, bus-
ness workers, cooperative, and other
groups; (2) preparation and distribu-
ton Of technical and economic informa-
tion on opportunities in private enter
prises (3) al dto authorized agencies
engaged in training men and women for
new and expanding industries; (4) ad-
vice for enterprises in finding adequate
financing. The commerce, agriculture,
and labor secretaries are made princi-
pally responsible for carrying out the
provisions of the act, responsible both
and jointly.
Funds authorized under the act shall
not be used for the establishment of
any publicly owned commercial enter
prises"
The Hays-Bailey bill is hardly a nov
city in American thought. Many writ
ers and groups have long urged an
aggressive decentralization of industrial
operations. The bill enwsages this too,
but in addition it would make resource
d ey opment in underindustrialized
areas major government policy. In
so doing, the bill is in keeping with
other legislation now before Congress,
notably the MVA and eva proposals
Those who have been urging stabili-
satiOn of the small community in Mon
tana have in the Hays Bailey bill an
and perhaps welcome ally.
Montana labor news., 1945-11-08
REJECTS INSULTING
RAISE OFFERED
BY GENERAL MOTORS

DETROIT.-(FP)-Scarcely Ia d
President c. E. Wilson Of General Mo
tors offered the United Auto Workers
(CIO) a chiseled 6at raise instead Of
the unrestricted 500 demanded by the
union than his offer was contemptu-
ously rejected as he doubtless expected
it to be- The offer was good for the
reconversion period.
Wilson, who grabs over $1,000 day
compensation from GM, offered the
measly 6ao on condition that the union
agree to as hours week straight time
and use its power in Washington to
amend the wage-hour law that now re-
quires time and half after 40 hours
per week.
Those GIN workers who now get 81 an
hour earn $3.50 in As hours per week.
Wilson would give them S477O-or Just
2Oc week to make good the 30ae loss
in take-home pay since VJ-day.
Wilson made his proposition after
Vice Pres. Walter Reuther, director OF
the UAW GIN department, had finished
elaborate presentation Of the union de-
mand for 3O9o, with the proviso that
the union would accept less if GM
proved that it could not afford to pay
the full increase Union staitisticians
had massed data, however, showing that
GM could pay the 500 raise, cut car
prices to the public and still make big
profits.
In reply GIN told the union to keep
its nose out Of profits and stick to wages
1T would help hell of lot said
Harry Coen Of the corporation statt, II
the union would limit its demands to
straight wage increase, without in
volving profits, prices and overall
economy"
That GIN is an old fogy in modern
labor relations is perceived even by {.
F. Hughes, financial columnist of the
New York Times, who commented in
his paper
"The automobile companies, however,
can expect to face formidable array
Of statistics as the labor discussions
proceed. There have been striking
changes in the presentation OF union
demands over recent years and the big
labor organizations are buttressed with
expert economists and accountants who
are often as competent as any employed
by management.
1T is very much a question whether
management can sidestep discussion Of
profits on the ground that profits and
the ability to pay wage increases is
none of labors business. Since indus
try does not fail to press the bearing
of prices on profit il cannot very well
deny the relationship of prices and
wages. Obviously, profits can be the
determining factor in that relationship
especially when competition is not too
severe"
Negotiations between GIN and the
IJAW will continue and no strike is
expected, at least not until the company
is well into capacity production and
then still fools around with offers OF
zoe week raises.
The national labor relations Doard
strike vote under the Smith-Connally
act at 100 GIN plants turned out 7O8S5
to l2.438 in favor of strike if negotia-
tions or other methods fail to bring
substantial raise to the auto workers.
A similar vote at the Chrysler Corp
plants resulted in 1880 votes in favor
TO 235o against. Balloting was light
in both corporations because of the
small number of workers at present en-
pioyed. GIN and Chrysler did their best
to sabotage voting by forbidding the
NLRB to conduct the vote on company
premises.
Montana labor news., 1945-11-08
VICTORY LOAN DRIVE
SUCCESS NEEDED

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Pointing tC
the absolute need for a successful Vic.
tory Loan Drive, Treasury Secretary
Vinson in a radio address opening the
campaign on the eve Of the drive
warned against the danger Of winning
all the rounds except the last one and
thereby losing the fight. His warning
was a reference to the past seven sue
cessful War Bond Drives and the bull
wark bond sales provided against infla-
ton. From an inflationary point Of
view Secretary Vinson pictured the
Victory Loan as the most important OF
all At the same time he cited the
need for funds fore meeting costs Of
mustering-o pay, medical care and
education Of veterans.
His address follows: "You and are
not alone tonight as we launch this
Victory Loan We are joined in spirit
by those who made possible this occa-
sion, the spirit of the American dead
who brought us to this wondrous op-
portunity OF building a better world.
Thousands Of Americans who fought
for this opportunity lie beneath the
earth Of foreign lands and under the
high seas More thousands, seriously
injured, are the living dead
Their sacrifices, patriotism and no
bility are forever enshrined in the an
nails of our history and in our hearts.
Their loss is an irretrievable loss. That
cost is on the books for keeps The
war had other costs. Some Of these,
fortunately, we can make good-can
wipe OF fthe books Although these
costs are also heavy, we can meet and
conquer them.
1T is to conquer these costs that we
are met here tonight, you and l, and
your neighbor across the street, or
down the road on the next farm. This
Victory Loan is for US, the living, but
the spirit Of those who died is with us
How will the money you put in the
Victory Bonds be used2 1t will pay the
costs of bringing home our boys it will
be used for mastering pay; it will
meet the cost of medical care for our
injured it will help our veterans to
pick up their interrupted education or
work. Putting your money into bonds,
moreover, will build a sound economy
for the nation that will afford you a
prosperous future. AS we whipped the
enemy overseas, we beat an enemy here
at home-inflation Initiation is the
ogre that takes the power, the value out
of your hard-earned money There is
one very bad thing about fighting this
ogre: you have to beat him every round.
1t would be pathetic if, after beating
him every round all through the war,
we should now lose the last round and
the fight.
"The challenge before us is great 1t
will be more difficult to beat the chal
lenge because the drama is gone. IN
der the drama of war we pulled to-
gether and pulled hard. We must pull
together and pull hard to turn back
initiation and to turn down the path Of
full employment, full production and
high income If we do this, we shall
be prosperous, and prosperity is a pre-
requisite of lasting peace.
"A successful Victory Loan is a big
part Of this picture. A successful Vic
tory Loan will help us on the long
road ahead 1t will help you in plan
ming for your own future. And it helps
to keep the faith with those who fought
for better world"
Montana labor news., 1945-11-08
AMERICAN BRASS
WORKERS VOTE TO STRIKE

About $500 workers, employees of the
American Brass Co. in Connecticut and
New York, voted November to go on
strike. The union to which the men
telong is a member of the International
Union Of Mine Mill & Smelter Work
ers. The American Brass is subsidy
of the ACM Co.
Montana labor news., 1945-11-08
South Side Democrats VIII
Hold Regular Meeting

South Side Democratic club will hold
its regular meeting Thursday, Novem-
Der at 8 p. m. in Judge Gardeners
courtroom. All members are urgently
requested to attend as matters of i'm
portance as to the future activities of
the club will be discussed. Frank Hol-
land, president will preside.
Montana labor news., 1945-11-08

LANSING, Mich. - (FP) ~ Average
hourly earnings in Michigan manufac-
turing industry during September we're
Sl.78. Payrolls were 45o per cent be-
low September 1914 Employment was
down 1873 per cent in the same period,
reports the state department Of labor
and industry.
Montana labor news., 1945-11-08
DIVORCES

Alire Lemelin from Albert lemeln,
Mrs. Alemelin was granted custody Of
the children; Josephine Jimines from
Joe L. Jimines, Blanche Mclaughlin
from George A. Mclaughlin, Margaret
Med from Walter Med
Montana labor news., 1945-11-08

The open season on Chinese pheas-
ants and Hungarian partridges ends
November l8. The limit is three Chink
cocks and three Huns per day for those
holding licenses. After the first day
the possession limit is six birds for
both Chinks and Huns.
Montana labor news., 1945-11-08
NOTICE

The Miners Union auxiliary No. 7,
in charge of the Thanksgiving social, is
requested to meet at 1880 p. m. in the
hall, before the card social at p. m,
Friday, November 9.
Montana labor news., 1945-11-08
WEEKS WEATHER

The best place to find helping hand
is at the end of your arm. -ooyune
Montana labor news., 1945-05-17
THE MONTANA LABOR NEWS

operators in control, pooling their equip
ment, cutting out advertising wastes, and
limiting profits, can black markets be
prevented.
This would not increase food supplies,
but would stop profiteering in foods
Peoples Lobby.
Montana labor news., 1945-05-17
SAN FRANCISCO AND
VICTORY" IN EUROPE

America has spent about 40 billion
dollars to defeat Germany in this war,
compares with Al billion in World War l.
Vast supplies Of oil, steel, lumber, food,
tanks, guns, trucks and ships have gone
into the effort.
Most important, we have had around
100000 casualties including about 200.
600 killed
Britain, France and Russia have suf-
fered, comparatively, much more.
Much Of Europe is a chalnel house.
Casualties on both sides are about 49,
OOO,OOO-men, women and children
about one-half killed
1t will take close to a generation for
much of Europe to get back to pre-war
conditions.
At San Francisco-though the war
against Japan is still raging fiercely-
scores OF nations seek sincerely to devise
and accept machinery which will promote
international coopcration-and help make
peace possible.
The machinery Security and Econom-
ic councils, Assembly, Sterilization Fund.
International Reconstruction Bank. medi-
alton, World Courts, some form of inter
national restraining force-are all inn
pOrtant.
Of greater importance is the adoption
and implementing Of economic policies
which assure domestic prosperity, and ac-
ceptance Of international obligations.
Competitive domestic economies mean
international rivalry and war.
The world cannot stay at peace with
nations united politically and dis-united
economically
People with plenty don't want to fight.
choice between starvation and death in
battle, brings desperation.
Montana labor news., 1945-05-17
CONGRESS is TO BLAME
FOR BLACK MARKETS

The refusal Of Congress to make process
sors and distributors Of farm products
agencies Of the government for the war
and postwar reorganizations, is the chief
reason for black markets and blacker
prices.
In 1899, the latest official figures. over
half Of the Wholesale meat-paclling CON
Germs did less than one sixteenth of the
business; while 1920 Of the concerns can
ming and drying fruits and vegetables, in
cluding canned soups, accounted for only
one twelfth Of the output
In that year. one tenth Of grocery stores
not selling meats, operated by chains did
nearly one third Of the grocery business,
and less than one ninth of combination
(grocery-mcat) stores operated by chains,
did nearly two fifths Of that business.
Congress must know that trying. as the
OPA has done, to police $500 meat pack
ers and Gamers, and 367OO0 grocery and
combination food stores, is futile under
taking.
Only by making all Of these and other
professors and distributors Of foods, agen-
cies Of the government, leaving regular
Montana labor news., 1945-05-17
OPEN FORU M
Montana Labor News

Montana Labor News
1 was practicing law in Atlanta dur
ing the time Eugene Debs was incar-
cerated in the federal penitentiary from
June IA, 1918. to December 1921. I kept
a faithful record Of our conversations
and those of the many visitors who came
from all parts Of the country and
Europe
Before ana after Deb5' release I
travelled extensively and met his COM
rades and friends and others, who re-
lated personal anecdotes Illustrating his
character, told OF his influence and in
spiration in their lives. gave me their
impression Of him and how they reacted
to his speeches and their recollections Of
conversations with him. And thus in
many ways over the years I have been
gathering material for a biography Of
Eugene V. Debs.
Many of his comrades and friends have
cooperated with me by sending original
letters, and in some cases copies thereof,
exchanged between Debs and them
will appreciate your readers cooper
alton in my understanding by furnishing
me any information letters, documents.
or copies thereof, impressions, opinions,
anecdotes, covering any and every phase
Of Deb's life, Of which they may have
personal knowledge.
will promptly return all original let
tiers and documents and will appreciate
if they will forward their material to
my address at 25 Huntington Avenue,
Boston 16, Mass
SAMUEL M. CASTLETON.
Montana labor news., 1945-05-17
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Il feel sorry for Sweden" said Mr.
Dilworth
you would said Little Luther
Yes they're going to have trouble
finding another customer for their lion
ore now Germanys knocked out of the
war" his father said. mo wonder they
broke off diplomatic relations with Ger
many on We Day"
Maybe they could sell it to Japan.
Little Luther suggested. "Or have they
screwed up their courage like Franco
and broken off relations with Japan,
loo?"
IT don't know. really" Mr. Dilworth
answered. "I haven't had the radio on
lately"
First thing you know Little Luther
said, the duPonts will be breaking Off
relations with ]. G. Farbenindustries.
That will be the day" sad Nj. Dill
worth.
1T will, indeed, his son agreed. What
find difficult to understand. however,
is Eamon DeValera giving his flowery
condolences to Germany on the death
Of Hitler"
Just a bit of Irish humor, my boy.
Nothing wrong in that"
Then there must be a lot of Irish
humorists in Portugal" Little Luther
said. Il noticed they went into two
days national mourning for Hitler"
Just protocol, my boy, just protocol. q"
Protocol or no protocl' Little Luther
said, they'd better keep their mourning
pants pressed. They're going to get a
lot of opportunity TO wear them soon,
grieving for their Japanese friends"
Montana labor news., 1945-05-17

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Montana labor news., 1945-05-17

AT a Red Cross benefit in Beverly
Hills, relates Chanteuse Helen Forrest.
a lovely young actress was reading
palms and to one of her clients she
said, II see by your hand that you're
going to be married"
Wonderful" cried the girl.
You're engaged to a man named
Jones .' continued the amateur palmist
How amazing" gasped the girl
Surely the lines on my hand don't re-
veal his name?"
Lines shifted the palmist. "Who
said anything about lines? That ring
you're wearing is one 1 returned three
weeks ago."
Montana labor news., 1945-05-17

Helen Forrest the chanteuse. met an
impecunious young actor at a fancy
night spot, and when she asked him
how he could afford it, the fellow an
swered, Easy. just don't check my
hat "
Montana labor news., 1945-05-17

Now that we have crushed the Nazis, "
said Sen. Bushwah, I'VE must pick up
the torch of civilization from them and
carry on the fight against bolshevism'
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30
GIN Pays 38 Million
In Saginaw Wages

SAGINAW. March 29 General
Motors pay rolls IN Saginaw dur
inc 1914 amounted 10 nearly S3S-
600 900. ~ was announced today
Tho total for Michigan was $500
GgO.hll
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30
Calhoun Exceeds
Red Cross Quota

BATTLE CREEK. March %
The Calhoun County Red Cross
drive has gone over its Sl3l, 200
goal by nearly $4,000 with more
coming in, according 10 Arnold
Vanzanten, drive chairman.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30
SIS for Be eatinq Wife

BAY CITY, March % 1t not
only cost Clyde Titus. 81, SIS
fine for beating his 65-ycar-old
wife hut he Caut drink during "a
SiN-monfh probation period set by
Police Justice David r. Louis.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30
Worker Hurt in Fall
Of Saginaw RR Span

SAGINAW, March % - John
Pierce, 26, Roberts Hotel. suffered
severe head injuries yesterday
when he fell from the new Pere
Marquette bridge where he was
working with a steel gang, Sagi-
nav General Hospital attendants
said his condition was fairly
good
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-30
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
NorthIand In
 From South

The motorship Northland arrived here early this morning with 35 inbound passengers from the south, the following coming from Seattle Mrs. Mary Montgomery, Thelma Montgomery, Harold Gettman, Jr., Eugene Hoveland, Mrs. Jessie Lisby Mrs. Mac Stockwell, Mrs. Dorothy Nelson, Wanda Nelson, Rosalie Nell son, R. c. Nelson, Russell Nelson and J. J. OLeary.
 From Ketchikan: Walter Bette Mrs. Andrew Andresson, Melvin Maddix and Mrs. Melvin Maddix.
 From Wrangell: Mrs. Basil Fer rier, Delbert Terrier, Kathrine Fer rier, Diane Terrier, Fern Rasmus- sen,, Mrs A. Carbody, R. Cable, Mrs R. Cable, Margaret Olsen, P. Olsen S. Lenardo and Mrs. S. Lenardo.
 From Petersburg: Doris McGilton A. Van Mavern, Walter Austen Phillip Clausen, Lester Dawson, J w. Jones and Mrs. Edna Tagart.
 Leaving later for Sitka and Se- attle, the Northland had the fol- lowing Sitka- bound passengers: Ar vid Johanson, Mrs. A. Johanson, Joe Rogers, Mary Diceo. Mabel Conner Adelaide Grigwire, Elsine Abraham Agnes Milton and Bessie Kardetoo
 For Petersburg: T. E. Thompson and Mrs. T. E. Thompson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
REBEKAHS WILL OBSERVE BATH
 ANNIVERSARY

A pot-luck dinner in commemora- tion of the 94th anniversary of the Rebekah Degree was planned last night at the first meeting held by the Rebekah Lodge following their summer vacation, in the LOOP. Hall with Mrs. Edward Dull, Noble Grand, presiding.
 The dinner will be held Wednes- day Sept. 26, in the Odd Fellows Hall, and all Odd Fellows, as well as the Rebekahs and their families are invited to attend.
 The committee in charge of the dinner is headed by Mrs. Frank Olson, chairman, assisted by Mrs. Andrew Hildre, Mrs. F. N. Schindler, Mrs. Ethel Gray Mrs. Wm. Jensen, Alma Olsen and Mrs. Elizabeth Cas- person.
 Reservations for the dinner may be made by calling Mrs. Frank Ol- son, Red 462 or Mrs. Edward Dull, Green 100.
 In addition to being the anniver- sary dinner, it will also be roll call night, so all members are especially urged to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13

of $3,0oO for the crippled children's program. Dr. Berneta M, Block, head of the Crippled Children's Program, inserting few para graphs into the report, tells of the great need for aid in this work.
 One of last years activities soon to be completed, is the taking of kodachrome slides that relate a story showing the details of the home nursing of tuberculosis pa- tients. AS soon as the copies are made these will be ready for dis tribution around the Territory. Ma tive people posed for the slides.
 From donations made to the Health Department prior to l943, the sum of $3,20355 remained. Ap- proximately $50 of this amount went for the training of bac- teriologist in X-ray technique, per sons trained in the taking of K rays being otherwise impossible to obtain; and the remainder paid reconversion expenses attendant upon the installation of X-ray ma chinery on the M s. Hygiene, health boat giving service through out Southeast Alaska.
 Also collaborating in the report were Dr. Norris, with a history of the Skagway Sanitorium; and Dr. Albrecht, telling the present status of tuberculosis in the Territory. Both emphasize the fact that out of an estimated 4,000 cases in the Territory, at the present time there are only 193 beds in Alaska and that, as fast as possible, we need to find nurses and hospital att tendants, so that we can make available the remainder of the beds at the Skagway Sanitorium. Also they agree that we need more sani- toriums, enough to hospitaliZe all infectious cases. The Tubercular are cared for in other lands, places considered not so far advanced as Alaska, so, according to Dr. Norris, Alaska immediately must follow up the start that has been made toward the control of tuberculosis because the problem will never be of less magnitude than it is today"