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The Nome nugget., 1946-04-22
High Wages Popular

There is such thing as oppres- sion; have seen it in China. There is such thing as exploitation Of labor-ignorant labor. But it's foolhardy to mistreat workers in a modern American factory. If an employer should try holding wages down to fatten his own bank ac- count, his customers would all favor higher pay for his workers because Gin such easel it could be done without boosting prices.
 In most cases, when wages ad- vance prices have to advance to cover the expense. There is no other way to raise wages except by boosting prices unless prices already in force are fictitious, un- fair figures, which competition seldom permits. Customers object to wage increases only when they call for price increases to cover them. Even then, MT. Public is not always right.
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-22
Surplus Property To Be Sold At Calena

ANCHORAGE, April 22- One hundred thousand dollars worth of war surplus property will be sold at Galena, Alaska, on a fixed price basis. Certified veterans may buy under preference on April 26. Sales to the public will begin April 27. Any sale transaction may be completed through the surplus property representative at Galena, or through the Anchor age or Fairbanks surplus property office.
 Property will be sold Gas is where is" Saleable equipment consists of building material, cleo trical supplies, hardware, heavy equipment, light plants, laundry and dry cleaning enjoyment, shoe repair equipment and miscellan- eous items.
 For complete property list con- tact the Anchorage Surplus Prop erty office, Ft. Richardson.
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-22

senatives favor do the principle of that bill The retirement system enables civil service employees to buy annuites, payable when they grow old and leave their jobs. It would be good business and good govern ment to let members of Congress do the Why, then did such large House majority oppose taking up the bill? Because:
 1--Many members were afraid of it. This is cleo ton year They remember the public outcry against pensions for Congress" few years ago.
 2.-Many others wanted to wait for bill embodying the entire program of the La FolletteMonroney mittee strengthen Congress and bring it's methods up to date Admission of Senators and Representatives to the retirement system is of many proposals in that program Higher salaries is another.
 Both these reasons were sound.
 lot of citizens would have been sore if Congress had voted itself in retirement benefits at this time and that issue probably would have helped to defeat quite few Congressmen.
 But there will be such to fear the issue it is made part of comprehensive to enable Congress to do better job. Adoption of the whole La FolletteMonroney program would convince the public that members of better Congress deserve protection against want in old age and are worth better pay
 Doomed to be old maid unless somebody finds an apartment for me and my ex-ar force lieutenant Newark vicinity. EGG, Box 361 News Offce'
 Newark News
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-22

What will John e. Public pay for what he wants? He will pay every cent he thinks it is worth to him. Ultimately he will be will ling to pay more, if he finds out the item is worth more than he first thought. On the other hand he will kick at the price and re- fuse to pay it as soon as he finds out the thing is worth less to him than the money he paid for it.
 These statements are so plain and simple that any schoolboy is able to understand them. You would hardly think anybody could get these facts mixed-up, but they are often used wrongly. Under them is hid the l946 labor-man-
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-22
Can't Get Together

In extreme brevity, union labor CTS are asking their employers for more pay-more wages than the employers for some reason are willing to lay out. Why not pay working men whatever they ask? All trades, especially farmers, want laborers to draw high wages because that's the key to good times. Farmers, whose fields feed the workers, have good markets
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-22
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1946

and prosperity when labor pros pers.
 The answer is not hard: The , workers wages, just like the own CTS profits, come out of what John c. Public will pay for what he wants. If the price is too steep for John. then there's no sale and no profits and presently no wages. If the price is within reasonable range of Johns pocketbook. he buys. That makes profits and wages, better jobs and more of them, and prosperity.
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-22
by GEORGE $ BENSON Prssidsn, of Harding College
 Seorcy. Arkansos ..

agement problem which is the most serious and the most danger our one that has ever confronted this nation. What lies behind all the headlines telling about strikes?
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-22
REWARDS FOR A BETTER CONGRESS

(Rocky Mountain News)
 The House of Representatives has voted 217 to 16, not to consider bill which would have admitted mem- bers of Congress to the federal retirement system. We believe large majority of Senators and Repre-
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-22
SPAIN LIFTS THE LID
(By Dewitt Mackenzie)


 (AP) Foreign Affairs Analyst
 Coincident with the indication that the United States and Britain will support full hearing before the U. N. security council of Polands charges against the Franco regime, there has been a remarkable development in SpalntWO Of MadrldS three morning newspapers pub- lished beated announcement that America, England and France advised Spaniards to oust the
 To get the full force of such publication must know that the Spanish press is absolutely under the thumb of the Franco dictatorship, as observed when in Spain recently. It's my guess that this is the first time that any Spanish newspaper has been permitted to publish anything even approaching such damning statement regarding the chief of state.
 And what is the meaning of this strange lifting of the censorship for brief moment? We'll the broad sgnifi- canoe would to be clear The generassimo is get ting ready the assault Specifically however, there is nothing to guide as to whether the move he is taking the offensive whether 1t IS pure ly defensive-possiby conciiatory-action.
 Also highly interesting, tho far less startling, is the fact that the Spanish press printed the text of Poands charge before the security council to the effect that Spain is harborng German scientists who working on destructive instruments of war This accusation is calculated to bear out the claim that the Franco regime is threat to international peace Russia and France are expected to support Poland in this thesis
 Thus far the United States and Britain, while taking the strong measure of advising the Spanish people throw the Franco government have maintained the position that the generalissmo domestic problem. The corolary to this would to be that Uncle Sam and John Bull although they would be delighted to Franco dspossessed have disposition to try to force Spain accept another selected by foreign nations but the contrary hope to see the change e fected by full expression of public opinion at the polls
 Speaking of plebiscites, early this year when 1 was in Spain there signs that Franco and Don Juan preender to the throne might reach agreement for the return of the monarchy and that the question would be submitted to the people. However, the negotiations struck snag, presumably because Franco trying to safeguard personal interests to which the prince did not subscribe
 AS reported at the time the indications that the generalissmo the writing on the wall for his regime and was ready to give way to monarchy, pro- vded he could face in the operation He wasn't pre- pared to take rap in the teeth.
 It's hard to see how Franco can expect to hang on indefinitely with most if not all of the United Nations against him. Sooner later he must permit the Span ish people to express their will. So it wouldn't be strange if he maneuverng into position for ple bscite and that might be the explanation of the strange announcement in the Madrid press that the three western Allies advise the Spanish people to oust him.
Montana labor news., 1946-02-28
INDEPENDENTS
NOMINATE DINCMAN

II the sc,onl nominating mass meet
ug 81 the independent ahaul ticket.
Oscar Dinemau Was Nominated Tie
meeitue VA, called ~ Chairman .lohn
Crawford d the Independent ticket,
hes ausc ure q The CANDIDATE Who had
been nominated al the meeting on Fob
rtiars -. l9ln, was compelled T. re-
sign Probably THIS is the iir>t time
III school elections that two nominat-
ing mass meetings were called BY the
same ticket. The meeting which nnmi-
mated Mr.. Dinpman MAS held at Car
pcners' Union hall Saturday evening at
8 o'clock. John K. Crawford and l.. G.
NaWtcr were again reelected president
and secretary, respectively, on the In
dependent ticket. Richard Donovan
Of the Independent ticket nov serving
on the board. and also Mr.. lchwalder,
addressed the meeting. Mrs. W. Mel
son brought up the question as Ia the
scope Of the PIT. a. and the prin-
ciples OF the Independent ticket. Ci,i-
zcns generally appear to feel that the
Independents should be able TO elect
two candidates and thus have control
Of the board.
Montana labor news., 1946-02-28
A BEST SMELLER'

The story Of the Case bill reads like
a cheap murder mystcry-iull Of secret
conniving and plotting with lots Of OBJ
.vious suspects.
Its passage by the House is a crime
against labor and the people. II is a
murdcrous assault on union rights and
the workers liberties.
The plot has been long in the hatch
ing by a little clique OF congressional
labor-baiters. who have consistently
stoogcd for union-busting employers
and who have watched for every pos
sible opportunity to drive the knife
into labor.
These poll tax Democrats, like Con
gressmen Smith and Cox. car only sue
coed in their dirty work through an
unholy alliance with reaotionary Re-
publicans-which alliance achieved its
most notable anti-labor victory with
the passage Of the Case bill.
The introduction Of the Norton-El-
lender anti-strike "coollag-off' bill
gave the conspirators their opportunity.
a rule was slipped through to make
the Case bill the only substitute that
could be offered to the Truman pro-
posal.
No hearings were ever held on the
Case bill, and its terms were not even
known outside the conspirators' own
circle until it was introduced on the
floor.
The House was asked to buy a pig
in a poke and a majority voted prompt
ly in a labor-baiting orgy to purchase
the smelly package without further ex-
animation.
In contracting your senator's to stop
the Case bill, remember that the actics
Of the co%nspirators were to make the
bill as vicious as possible in the hope
that proclaimed friends OF labor might
concentrate simply on removing the
most extreme features and thus let a
"watered-down' version &c, passed.
Montana labor news., 1946-02-28
RECOMMENDS lSc
HARVESTER RAISE

WASHINGTON.-FP)-A general
recommended February Is by a fact
finding board in the dispute between
the international Harvester company
and the Farm Equipment Workers
(CIO) TO settle the strike that has
closed down Harvester plants in ILL.,
nois, Indiana, New York and Iowa.
The strike, involving 10000 workers.
began January p.
Along with the wage increase, the
board recommended a maintenance Of
membership provision in the contract,
along with the voluntary automatic
chcckofi to cover union initiation fees,
dues and assessments.
Other recommendation called Tor
retaining the existence system d pay
TO union committeeman and shop stew
ards As we'll as continuing 10 pay all
general wage increases 70 piece work
ers as an hourly bonus.
The board said il was in favor Of
liberalizing the vacation plan, recom-
mcndinq d ,hrec-wcokS vacation 10
employees with Is years service, and
making ia days work during the year
the maximum attendance requirement
Tor yearly vacation benefits.
Arbitration Of disputes involving
the Interpretation Or application q the
terms oi the contract WAS also sig-
gcstcd in the report.
Prior 10 the strike. the union de-
manded a 80 per cent general increase.
The board in lis report said that Inter
national Harvester could, in its opin-
ION, absorb the recommended wage
increases without an increase IN
prices.
Members Of the board were Philip G..
Marshall. Milwaukee attorney: y. 5.
Judge William II, Holly OF Chicago.
and Dean William II. Spencer OF the
Chicago university school Of ON
mcrce. The group was appointed by
Labor Secretary Lewis b. Schwcl-
lcnbach.
In releasing the report Schwcllen-
bach said. after full consideration
OF this report ! am convinced that the
board has. with complete desire to be
fair to both parties, reached conclu-
sions which in its opinion justly and
equitably settle this dispute"
Montana labor news., 1946-02-28
SABBATH ANSWERS
RANKIN ATTACK

WASHINGTON ri (IP) RI Repre-
sentative Adalph J SABBATH. chairman
oi the House rule, committee. an
swcrcd an attack hy Representative
John Rankin lD-Miss) on John Col
fee, Charles Savage and Hugh pcLacl,
pro-labor Democrats from Washing
ton.
u have served here for 80 years,
and in all that time ! have seen no
state better represented. nor By rep
rcscntatlycs more sincere, loyal and
patriotic, than there three gentlemen
who have demonstrated their value and
ability to their congressional dis
their state and their country"
Montana labor news., 1946-02-28

sharp distinction between operating
expenses and amounts appropriated
Tor such capital outlay and reserve
The expenditure 10 be met for ready
ing the Old Butte High School makes
no substantial addition or impairment
to any capital asset 1t is clearly an
expense of operating and maintaining
the Webster School in It's proposed new
location. Chapter lI specifically pro-
sides the manner in which funds ma
be found TO meet the emergency.
II is assumed that the Webster
School was erected before the begin
ning Of this century out OF funds raised
Tor that specific purpose. The School
Board OF the time received that money
Tor the express purpose Of building
the Webster School. Until the moneys
were expended. they were held in 4
special trust fund. When the building
was paid for. the building became per-
manent property of the district which
each succeeding school board held un-
der the same trust (Section lois, RCM,
1885 Subdivision 81
The sum OF S5,000.O0 received as
compensation for the destruction of
the Webster School must now be sub
stituted for the school itself. The pro-
pcrty and money are subject 10 the
trust. They were entrusted by the pco-
pie OF the district TO the school board
Tor the erection OF a school-and in
that category they must remain. The
moneys in question are analogous TO
moneys received from insurance where
a school is destroyed by fire. As to
these the Supreme Court OF this State
in State FIX Rel. Diederichs VS. Board
OF Trustees OF Missoula County Hieh
School. 81 Mont, SO0-30t, 7 Pac (2d).
sl5. said this:
Here the Indebtedness incurred for
a county high school building by the
issuance OF bonds was regularly 2p-
proved b. the people and the indebted
ness so incurred is drawing interest.
Continued on Page g.
Montana labor news., 1946-02-28
2Lt54d45tzR

Son said Mr.. Dilworth as Luther
halted his pickcting in front of the
Dilworth home for a moment, "son, il
hurts me to say this, hut your pickctine
will stop tomorrow morning
Great exclaimed Little Luther
You're going to grant my demand Tor
a decent allowance"
Grant it, his father screamed,
"Who grants demand these days? II
simply isn't done except maybe by a
few amateurs like Henry Kaiser"
why am | going to stop pickcting,
them" asked the boy.
Because its mass picketing my lad,
and that's not favored by the courts
these days"
Mass picketing;" Little Luther de
manded. Me-"
You're 100 per cent OF the bargain
ing unit in my plant that is, my
home" Mr.. Dilworth pointed out. YES,
sir. 100 per cent No r~ight-thinking
Judge is going to let everybody in a
bargaining unit picket all at once. Not
even a lady judge, God bless her
Il suppose you're going to carve me
up in pieces and let one piece picket at
a time" Little Luther suggested.
"No," sad Mr.. Dilworth. Il think
I'll get an Injunction. A nice little in
junction. Oh, you'll be permitted to
pickct-between the hours Of 5 a. m.
and 4 a. M. let's say. provided there is
a full complement Of cops present to
let the supervisory force-thats me
through the picket line
Kind OF the judge" the boy said.
More than | have a right to except, |
suppose"
But Of course you won't be permit
ted to carry any offensive signs such
as that one saying your old man won't
pay a living allowance
MOI"
'"No!' said Mr.. Dilworth. And
You'll be %enjoincd from discussing your
alleged grievance with other people,
tramping on the grass, starving in pub
lie, looking unpleasant, scowling or
making other threatening gestures
mice Injunction" Little Luther said.
mice judge
Right you are, son. And what arc
You going to do about it"
I'm going to stay right on strike.
Pop. and I'm going to bring a hun
bred kids down to join me on the line.
Since the judge is so swell to you, may
be you can get him to run your err
rams for you, carry out the ashes and
bring your slippers when you get home
at night, You can be darn sure |
won't"
Montana labor news., 1946-02-28

either a living wage or an opportunity
70 use the skill, they developed either
before they entered the armed services
or during thir period OF service. The
nations employers nave an opportunity
- not only providing Jobs for veterans
Int q obtaining workers. OF the high
et sbiils and qualifications"
Goodwin ,ail hat veteran applica-
tons REPRESENT only a part d the job
applications iiei At USES offices.
Over ne sea1ing IS month, USES Of
Hfl aase applications from mil
a " i"rHer var workers, ncA en-
ilf.s 1rf3 tie lal nlrket and other
Montana labor news., 1946-02-28

is putting the squeeze on four large
producers Of mems shirts and nylon
stockings to force them to shake loose
those scarce items being withheld from
the public" The firms are Manhattan
Shirt Co.. Phillips-.loncs Corp. Julius
kayser & Co. and Gotham SILK Hosiery
Co. One nylon iirm was reported
carrying in stock l.7o0,0c0 pairs OF
stockings. 1t was the Manhattan Shirt
Co. which recently said I'VE won.
ship a damned shirt until we get a price
increase
Montana labor news., 1946-02-28

'"eN'' IN ~ w a.
thousands Of little leaflets, entitled
Pointers on Power BY federal power
commission figures. these show the cx-
cess charges OF private power compa-
mes over the average rates for electric
current from publicly owned plants.
The showing OF this annual excess
toll is.
For Montana S ol6el20
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Montana labor news., 1946-02-28
TRADES COUNCIL
NOTES

HE >il3er luN Trades and Labor
Council adopted = report oi It's %juris-
fi,tonal committee. which recon-
mcnded that the stage employees and
teachers get an opinion from their ma
npnal offices relating to showing mo
ilon pictures II both the public and
parochial schools.
\ letter vas received irnm senator
Wheeler expressing hls convictions re
eardiue Legislation in Congress. espc-
eiallY the case bill The following quo
'iiioa expresses clearly the senator's
feelings THIS bill la, NOT come over
q the Senate When 1t does, it will
20 before the committee on education
and labor. 81 which Senator Murray is
chairman You may rest assured tina,
shall not iayor any legislation which
: gong to be highly detrimental to
labor. never have and | never will
Quite a lengthy letter vas received
from the Once oi Price Administra-
ton. 1t explained that adjustments
had been made in respect to prices in
all lines. The working people generally
feel that the Office Of Price Admins
~tration IS doing a splendid service. The
letter finished with a oil
costs as follows Food prices repre-
sent ~ per cent Of the total cost OF
living line as reported by the BIS In
dcx. The new policy viii have little
or no effect OF food prices. Provided
Congress continues the present food
subsidy program. the line on food
prices can be held, as It has been held
Tor 3 mouths. at roughly present, levels.
Rents represent - per cent OF the cost
Of living line. The new policy Will
have little or no effect on rents. The
rent line can and must be held. An
parel represents ahou, - per cent Of
the cost Of living line. We can con-
tinue TO step up apparel production
At roughly the present average OF
prices. What IS true oil food prices,
rents and apparel prices is generally
true OF furniture prices. the prices OF
house furnishings and services. II is
IN some Of the m%ctal-using industries.
a relatively small section OF the cost
OF living line, where some price in
crcases will be needed"
Montana labor news., 1946-02-28
LEE C0LST0N HAS
ACTIVE CAREER

Lee Colston. candidate oi the Indie
pendent school ticket IN the coming
election. is a native Of Butte, having
been born here. lie was educated in
the elementary grade schools and at
tended Butte high school lie is a
member oi the boilcrmakcrs' union and
learned the trade at the Montana Iron
Works. For about 10 years he was
an officer d this union. serving as
president and secretary. lie later
joined the plumbers union. No. Al. to
which union he now belongs. Mr. Col.
ston has alwas, taken an active part
in civic and political affairs He lives
with his wife at ll7l Evans avenue
Montana labor news., 1946-02-28
COUNTY ATTORNEY
SUBMITS OPINION
AN OPINION BY COUNTY AT
TORNEY FRANK ROE ON COM
PENSATION RECEIVED BY
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. FROM
ACM COMPANY

MISS MaTRdItt ltdfN.
District Clerk.
school District No l.,
iurtc. Montana
Dear Miss IcarA
The sun o. So5,00d00 has been re.
ccived ~ The School BOARD for damage
10 the Webster S,hool ueccS,i.ltinp
is abandonment and removal. The
Board proposes e. Use tho Butte HIGH
school IL lieu 81 the Webster 1t est
mates that an expenditure oi about
N-2tHWW % IS necessary L. read, the Old
Butte High School ior ,hi, purpose.
Opinion IS requested a, to whether tins
money mas he expended out Of the li,i-
cation relative 10 the damage OF the
Webster School.
The powers oi the BOARD are cnum-
Grated IN Section lois. ROM. 1885.
Subsection 9 %confcrs power on the
trustees TO hold il trust Tor their
district all real Or personal property
ior the benefit 81 the school thereon.
An examination 81 the laws relat-
~. "
closes that a charp line al demarca-
ton exists between the powers Of the
trustees 10 deal with fixed or ucrma-
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and operation u tie schools. In the
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UNEMPLOYMENT
MARK IS HIGH

WASHINGTON.-(FP)-Th Labor
department announced February Il
that the number OF employees III non
agricultural establishments during Jan
uary. 1910. was 3S,70o.00O, a drop OF
two and a quarter million IRON the
level OF a year ago. Census bureau
figures placed last months employe'
ment figure at two and a quarter mi.
lien with a rise OF 10000 between
December. lql5. and January, 1910.