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Montana labor news., 1946-02-14
News Of The Silver Bow
Trades & Labor Council

Acting on a recommendation OF the
special committee appointed by Chair
man Crawford of the Trades Council
last week, the members decided to
hold a nominating mass meeting at
Carpenters Union Hall February 70.
1910. at s .. III. for the purpose OF
nominating two school trustees on the
independent School Ticket. The re-
port was made by Oscar Hills OF the
Miners. The Silver Bow Trades and
Labor Council which has sponsored
the Independent school ticket for more
than 20 years is again sponsoring the
same ticket this year. John Crawford,
who is president of the Trades Coun-
Gil, is chairman of the Independent
School Ticket, and Stuart Waters IS
secretary.
A>nicc letter Of thanks was received
fro mthe national Office Of Price .Ad-
mi~nistration. 1t follows
Mr.. Stuart Waters
Post Office Box 1877
Butte, Montana
Dear Mr.. Waters:
Thank you for writing to President
Truman urging his support that the
rent and price control programs OF
OPA be retained during the r%econver-
sion period. l certainly appreciate
knowing we have your support IN the
critical months to come.
We feel it is more important now
than ever to prevent Increases i'll the
cost Of living and any inflationary up
set in the general stability of prices,
With inflationary pressure sincreasing
steadily there is no indication that the
supply and demand in most of the ma
jor commodity fields will be in any
thing like a reasonable balance by the
end OF June. ! am glad to say, how
ever, that at the present time there
is now before Congress a bill, II. r..
500. which provides for the extension
OF the Emergency Price Control Act.
| am convinced that the extension Of
this act is vitality necessary to the
protection Of the savings OF millions
Of people and the maintenance Of a
stable economy.
Your continued support and coop
Grafton will help us succeed.
Sincerely.
CHESTER BOWLES.
Administrator.
The Plumbers Union sent III a ON
munication stating that it had placed
a certain saloon on East Park street
Unfair. The complaint was referred to
the grievance committee. The gricv-
ancc committee met after the council
session adjourned. Jack Driscoll is
chairman. In a further report On this
matter. it was said that a committee
IRON the Bindings Trades had met
with a rebuff when attempting a set
tlemcnt.
Chairman Crawford instructed the
Union Label committee to interview
the clothing merchant, III relation to
a complaint sent in by the National
Tailors Union, stating that Butte mcr-
chants were selling Unfair garments,
Montana labor news., 1946-02-14
WASHINGTON NEWS
FLASHES

Ct. special arrangement with ltia-
iiuder MAGAZINE Washington. - %
INlfI N1laM Wont CONF. with
irsi prize increases granted h, the al
mimstra,ion. But II similar oonees-
SONS. have I, be given all along the
line (and pressure vii he grcau the
threat Mil he real
ADMINISTRATIONS doesn't hope
10 p,, = blanket prisc,ontrol Law
through Congrcs, viii settle for the
ripht 10 keep so'uc key items like rent
and housing under the I'D.
WASillNGTON BELIEVES Latin
american imitation has reached It's
peak. Will level oil from here on IN
most countries to the south
PRAISE. iur 4 hang-up Job is due
the Office III Contract Settlements.
Out oi some 1S0.tsU examinations since
Ne day. there have been only 40 APP
pcals.
HOUSE. MEMBERS have started
studying Social Security revision, but
they've got "a 70O-pagc report to go
through and hold hearings on. Matter
won't reach the. floor Tor months.
ACTION ON FEEDER AlRLINES
tto bring mail and passenger service
to small towns of the beaten airways)
is finally gong 10 be taken up in next
few weeks by Civil Aa~eronautics board
Chief problem is TO pick and choose
among hordes Of applicants.
GET READY FOR IIOWL.S from
patronage hungry congressman wher
Veterans administration %nounc III,
hospital sites it has chosen. Gen. Brad
ley has insisted that proper facilitic
come ahead Of political desires.
FARM LAND PRICES are now s.
per cent higher than 1889 and still
going up.
REASON WASHING MACHINE
business is 81 popular now. Govern
ment surveys shows that five million
Americans want a new washer.
INVESTIGATIONS ARE UNDER
NAY Of alleged abuses oil veterans
privileges 10 get tirst crack Al surplus
property Seems some vets are front
ing Tor dealers who make a big resale
profit.
NEXT BIG SENATE FIGHT will
be oser minimum wage bill. South
crncrs viii battle 70 keep from raising
low paid agricultural workers 10 o0-75
cents an hour.
RETURNING G. rs seeking their
own business are most interested in Cd
radio and electrical fields, ~ res,au-
rants. 90 filling stations.
Montana labor news., 1946-02-14

The meeting Of the Trades and
Labor Council next Tuesday
evening, February 70, 1916, will
convene at 1880 p. m. instead
Of s p. m, to accommodate a
convention or mass meeting Tor
the purpose of nominating Two
school trustees for the coming
election on April 6, 40. The law
requires that the mass meeting
be held 90 days before election.
The terms Of MI. Hosty and
Dr.. Farrell expire a; that time.
Montana labor news., 1946-02-14
WAREHOUSEMEN GET RAISE

SAN FRANCISCO-FP)-Thc San
Francisco Employers council signed a
master agreement. retroactive to Oct.
p. l94S. granting a IS cent hourly raise
10 l,20O members OF the Warehouse
mems unionp (AIl) employed By los
firms
Montana labor news., 1946-02-14

Many congressman sympathixe with
corporations that don't want the unions
to see their private records.
The congressmen have been embar-
raised themselves when union calling
committees tried to do a little fact
finding on their Washington activities.
Montana labor news., 1946-02-14
MASS MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
TICKET

Carpenters Union Hall, Tuesday,
February 10, 1916
For the purpose of nominating two
trustees for the School Board of
School District No. /, both for
three-year terms.
Montana labor news., 1946-02-14
One WORLD
AND LABOR
Japanese Unions Boom

Cnionism is spreading rapidly among
tho workers and peasants Of Japan,
Israel Epstein Of Allied Labor News
reports.
With their industry partly shattered
and overseas trade gone. a shaken
agriculture and three million uncm-
ployed whose number is being in
creased daily by tho rehabilitation OF
serviccmen, the japanese people are
learning that they have 4 organize
simply to stavc off hunger.
The union organization drive. direct
ed against the Shidehara government
is seeking not only higher wages and
lower rents but a share in the control
Of production and distribution. They
arc especially opposed TO the govern
mcnt food plan based III forced collcc-
tons from farmers.
Recent reports from Japan give many
striking instances Of this Epstein says.
In IIokkaido the new coal miners
union has recruited 100000 workers
ana - running tnc miles itscll. II
trades its coal for food raised by the
Peasant union. another rapidly grow
ing organization. and is also seeking IN
creased production to provide a larger
surplus for national needs,
Transport workers are also oreaniz-
ing, as are white collar workers, civil
servants and workers in the movie IN
dustry, IRON actors 10 technicians.
Montana labor news., 1946-02-14

Ralkovets, chairman OF the jurisdic-
tional committee, reported that a little
progress had been made in respect 10
the ironing out Of the rules between
the stage hands and the Teachers
union.
Again Chairman Crawford called on
the Legislative committee 10 make a
report q the sales tax proposed hi
Governor Sam Ford.
The Clcri reported that both Con
gresham NaN,iicld Of the First Dis
trict and DIHart Of the Second DIS
triet had promised the Clerks uuion
that they woall vote against the Case
bill. a piece ID legislation NOW facing
the national songrcss which would
prevent unions from striking and fur
,hcr ~rcstrie, their actions.
1t was announced from the chair
that all committees Of the Trades
Council woul he ready next week and
the names MI be printed in the Mon
tara Labor News.
Secretary Naters was instructed 10
send credentials to the Veterans A.d-
yisory Cousie in the I.ewisohn build
ing Tor Osa- Hills and Leonard Rip
per. who are representative Of the
Trades Cora to that body.
Ii wa, rcsor'ed that a national mag
ainc recently carried an article stating
that Representative Mike Mansfield d
Montana I'D decided to seek the Dem
ocratic nonle lion Tor L. S. Senator
from Montana 1t is assumed that II.
X. Wheeler vii also be a candidate
lnasmuch d, The Trades Council en-
dorscd Senator Wheeler at the last
election il ars ago and also en-
dorscd Naasi i'd two years ago, there
might be pre- cnted a condition where
neither one d them would get the en-
dorsement d The Central Labor body
A; leas, It az ears right now there Will
be opposition to both OF them from
some OF the Unions.
Montana labor news., 1946-02-14
Congo Workers Battle
Belgian Troops

Violence flarcd at Ma,adl in the Bel.
rian Congo when employer, rejected
the demands OF African dock worker,
Tor wage increases to meet the sharI
increase in the cost OF living.
4 general walkout including trans
port. railway and industrial worker
was called. When government troop,
were sent t. put down the strike, tn,
workers resisted According TO a state
men, issued by the I~'clgian colonial
minister, as reported from london. Ii,
strikers blcw M two bridges, capture,
and temporarily held a power station
blnhadcl the railroad aud erected
street barfaeide> il the city in attempt.
50 f'ii oii TIE troops
The iwieiifrg canfinucl ior s%cser.'
day and m TIE struggle ior the poHer
laif.N ID NIL aa. are reported q hat,
been ki0lcd anil II wounded is ma-
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Montana labor news., 1946-02-14
French Printers Strike Ends

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Montana labor news., 1946-02-14
JAMES GRAHAM
BUTTE VISITOR

James Graham president Of the Mon
tana Federation of Labor. is IN Butte
comforting with Jack Driscoll. Frank
birmingham and Lena Mattausch,
board members Of the Federation. Mr..
Graham stated that the District Court
Of Lewis and Clarke county still has
under adviscncnt the disposition oil
the Violet Eastman case vs.. the shcool
board Of Helena. The Federation OF
Labor is awaiting a decision. The
unions feel that the refusal Of tho
school board to rchirc Miss Eastman
was on account OF her political ac-
%tivitics.
A suit was instituted in the District
Court which alleged that the school
board had insufficient grounds for dis
charging her. She was a teacher in the
Helena high school. Mr.. Graham stated
that he is on his way to Missoula TO
attend a conference Of unions in the
Garden City.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08

the Del Norte combines all the
latest features of beauty, eff
cheney and comfort. There are
accommodations for l2l passen-
gers who will be domiciled for
their stay aboard in attractive
ly decorated state rooms, each
air conditioned and with out
side exposure, and a private bath
room. A promenade deck, en-
closed at one end as protection
against the weather is available
for daily strolls and lounges and
bars offer comfortable places
for relaxation.
One of the loveliest rooms is
the dining salon. Four large
white plaques bearing the coab
of arms Of the four nations which
have held the city during her
history hang against a velvet
draped wall. Giant magnolias
provide the ceiling lights and the
picture wall paper especially de
signed show scenes from the
Mississippi delta. In the festive
club room and bar a mural by
Paul Ninas, New Orleans artist,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08

water which he desperately cray
ed by this time and when dark
ness fell he decided to stop on
the bank for the night.
II struck every match | had
trying to light a fire." he re-
called, "and would you believe
it, net a one would strike until
l got TO the very last one. Was
| glad TO see that little flannel"
He dried himself out, slept for
abou. IN hour and when day
light came he started out. Scores
of moccasins writhed in the mud
in the nearly drv sloughs, he said,
and showed no inclination to
move out of the way.
Il shot more than so and the
biggest was three and a half feet
long and three inches in diane
ter" he said.
About 2 p. m. Sunday he
found himself back at the start
ing point.
at was a pretty nerve wrack-
ing experience even though | be-
lieved J would find my way
out" he declared. Il wouldn't
care about trying it again."
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08

depicts Mardi Gras scenes and
this Artist has also done Louis
lana scenes in the deck cafe.
In addition to passenger ac-
commodations, the ship has ex-
cellent cargo facilities with non
refrigerated holds capable OF
holding 457,6 500 cubic feet of car
go and a refrigerated hold for
81, 1870 feet of cargo.
Crew quarters on the second
deck are comfortable. each with
air conditioning facilities. There
is also a crew hospital with six
beds. Ships officers will be quar-
tered on the boat and naviga-
ton decks and in the aluminium
%tear-lrop stack which replaces
the old type stack. This stack
has no part in carrying off smoke
and fumes which are disposed
of through small stacks resemb-
ling king posts.
The vessel has a modified ca
type hull and 4 slightly curved
raked stem. She is of all welded
construction, exeept for the stack
and gunwale angles on the shell
ter deck.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08
Two Suits Totuling
A Quurter-M Million
Filed Against Ingolls

Two suits totaling more than
a quarter-million dollars, and the
same amount in iiquidated dam
ages ard attorney fees, have
been filed in Federal Court in
Biloxi against the ingalls, Ship
building Corporation by 274 en-
ployecs, or former employees.
The suits were filed on Octo-
Der 80 and November 2 by 256
foremen OF supervisors and l8
former employees Of the COM
pany S public ard industrial re-
lations division.
Minimum wages and overtime
compensation are sought in the
foremen's case and overtime COM
%pensation in the other case in
connection with the Fair Labor
Standards act of 1888 over a pc
riod of several years. The
amounts range from approx
mately $50 to $1,000 to the indi-
vidual.
An equal amount is sought in
each case for liouidated damag-
eS and attorneys fees.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08
Del Norte First ingalls, Post War Liner
Leaves For Trial Run On Wednesday

The first post war super-de-
luxe liner to be sent out from
the Irgalls yard. the cleaning
streamlined Del Ncrte, built foe
the Mississippi Shipping Com.
pany. steamed out of the river
early Wednesday morning head
ed for Mobile. She was put in
dry dock there for a few usual
touchings up and left again
Thursday for trials and tests be-
fore returning 10 the yard to-
lay. Friday.
The ship, designed for a II
day cruise run TO South America.
S scheduled to be delivered to
the Mississippi Shipping Com.
panv on Wednesday and thai
company viii take her to New
Orleans where she will be dock
ID for about a week and then
will go IN a five day shake down
cruise TO Havana On the De
Norte's return she will make hes
maiden voyage on her regular
run.
Designed by George C. Sharp,
prominent New York architect,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08
Squirrel Hunt To Snake Shipping
Marathon For Man Lost In Swamps

A fire ignited with the las
match, the shooting of more thar
80 snakes and a misleading SUI
that turned out not to be the sur
at all--those are only a few of thu
things hat make Hollis r. Tenn
pie definitely disinterested in re.
peating his experience of being
lost in the ~Pascagoula swamp!
for SO hours.
Il wasn't particularly fright
ened,s he said after his return
to his home at 90l Buena Visits
street, but | was worried about
the anxiety my absence might
be eaus!ng.'
When Mr.. Temples two COM
panions on the squirrel hunting
trip which began early Saturday
morning realized later in the day
that he was lost, considerable
concerp was felt and Sunday a
large searching party of men
from this whole section of Jack
son county and from as far as
Gulfport and Mobile was form
ed to beat the woods for him.
But Sunday, the missing man
emerged at the same spot where
he ha entered the woods Sat
urdav He estimated that after
he had ofiented himself late Sat
urday and spent the night by the
river, he had walked about l6
miles Sunday on a sprained ankle
suffered Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Temple said he had made
arrangements to meet his COM
panions, Edward T. Rockco and
B. B Atkinson Of Pascagoula,
at a dummy line in the woods
near Black Creek at a certain
hour Saturday. He got to the spot
about IL a. m. but the other two
men were not there and he heard
some shooting and someone blow
ing into a gun barrel a distance
away.
Walks Many Miles
Il though then that they
were lost" he said, land started
in the direction of the shooting
but the shooting stopped after
a little and I realized | had walk
ed pretty far. | lined up the sun
TO return but evidently l mis-
took a reflection for the sun and
| cane out above Parkers Lake
by the river"
Still not alarmed, Mr.. Temple
took his bearings from the sun
and reentered the woods, this
time sure he was going in the
right direction. Entirely without
food or water. he kept close to
the river so he could get the
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08
Very Few Voters
Go To Polls In
Tuesday Election

Less than five per cent of
Jackson County's estimated 5000
qualified electors exercised their
franchise at the polls Tuesday in
an eleetion which held absolute
ly no local interest.
Only two of the five names
appearing on the short ballot had
had opposition in the Democrat
ie Primary and there were no Re-
publican or minor party candid
ates. There were no amendments
to the constitution or other is
sues which aroused some inter-
est in other tra6itionally Demo-
cratic states.
Some persons voted in each of
the eounty's 81 precincts, how
ever, with the exception of Wade,
where NJ ballots were cast. Con-
gresham William M. Colmer re-
ceived 364 votes to lead in the
county
Senator Theodore G.. Bilbo,
Mr.. Colmef, Supreme Court
Judge McGehee Circuit Judge
L. c. Corban, and Crancefy
Judge D. M. Russell, ST., were
listed on the ticket. Only MI.
Bilbo and Mr.. Colmer had OPP
ponents in the Democratic Pri-
mary.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08
Ten Defendants
Wait Grand Jury
Action Monday

The fall term of circuit court
will convene Monday at the
Jackson County court house with
Judge l.. c. Corban on the bench
and a large docket to be clear
ed.
The opening session will be
given over to selection of grand
and petit juries and the grand
jury. on being named, will go
Immediately into closed session.
Ten defendants appeared on
the list of cases awaiting action
of the grand jury late this week
OF this number three are eharg-
ed with grand larceny, one with
forgery, two with having stolen
property, one with selling mort
gagged property. two with assault
and battery with intent to kill
and murder, and one with de-
sorting minor children. OF this
number five are held in Jail and
five are cut ON bond.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08
Fund Lack
To Curtail
S. Yard
u. S. Engineers
Announce Virtuol
End Of Activities

Due 70 the drastic cut in civil
funds for the army engineering
department at large, operations
at the Pascagoula United States
Engineers boat yard will be vir-
tually halted effective Friday,
November Is, ii was learned from
the distcict engineers office in
Mobile Thursday.
According to the officials, the
force at the yard and IN the
floating plant temporarily stof-
ed there will be reduced to the
point necessary for essential pro-
lection. The exact number of
men to be retained had not been
determined late this week, Off
Gals said.
"In view of the serious cur-
failment of civil funds for the
engineering department, It has
been necessary to reduce all civil
works activities 10 an absolute
minimum" officials said. land
in line with this IL is necessary
to curtaii operations at the Pas
cagoula boat yard consistent with
the departmental policy and ser
ious shortage Of funds. Until the
situation is alleviated by the
appropriation of additional funds
no opei atoms can be carried on
The boat yard was opened here
in lure 1871 and at present em-
ploys approximately 65 persons.
During the war years employ
ment rolls reached about IS.
Work al the yard deals prinei-
pally with the repair of dredges,
tugs, launchs and "snag" boats
and in addition small launchs
and skiffs are constructed. A
dredge. ~Wahalak." is operated
from this yard for dredging and
}H~1af9UwrhnunelN.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-08
Contract Let For
New Culveris; To
Open Street Bids

Contract for the construction
of conc: etc box culverts under
Polk and Lincoln avenues for
the Eastlawn drainage canal were
let Friday of last week by the
city, Mayor JOHN R. Watts ar-
nounced.
Low bidder en- the contract
was Stockstill e. Corey of Mo
bile. Approximate cost of the
work viii be $4,000, Mayor
Watts said.
Government funds have been
allotted for payn ent of the work
after protests made some time
ago by the city government that
the pipe culveGts carrying the
drainage canal under the two
streets were largely responsible
Cor flooding of the area during
heavy rains. The new box cul-
verts will enable The waters car
ried by the canal to flow under
the two streets and s expected to
largely eliminate the flooding
conditions.
Bids will als) be opened to-
day for work on the extension of
Watts avenue from S. Magnolia
street TO S. Frederic street, May
or Watts said.
The proposed new street will
be an extension Of the new 60
foot concrete street between 6.
Pascagcula and S. Magnolia
streets completed several
months ago.