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Montana labor news., 1946-06-13
First Postwar Dance
Highway Patrol
Friday, June q

After a lapse Of several years the
Association of Highway Patr0lmen,
Butte Division. will on Friday. June
p, renew their annual dance at Co.
lumbia Gardens.
With II of their members in World
War II. it was deemed advisable to
forego these affairs during the war
years.
There are also eight veterans Of
World War | in the patrol o%rganiza-
ton.
These dances are given to raise
funds to carry on the welfare and in
uranc programs OF the association.
For this years dance an Outstand.
ing program has been arranged. The
music will be furnished by a 10-piece
dance band of Butte. There will also
be plenty Of entertainment for all.
Men in United States service uni
form as well as extra ladies are cor
daily invited to attend. Free. of
daily invited to attend free of charge.
During the evening several surprise
awards will be made.
The committee in charge is com
posed Of Patrolmen William j. Hold
orr, AL Boehme and l.. V. Conwell.
Montana labor news., 1946-06-13

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as much wheat as We are ex-
porting for human food. In the
case of rye. barley and oats. livestock
will have eaten from five to 100 times
as much as we are exporting. For
corn the ratio is more than 800 10
me.
ing out overstuffcd hogs, the United
States fell short Of its overseas food
commitments by y. 10000 bushels Of.
grain in the first four months Of this
year. That grain would have been
enough to feed A. million men, women
and children for 60 days. How many
died and will die because United
States policy favors hogs over people
cannot be estimated.
Extreme pressure finally forced Sec
rotary of Agriculture Clinton =. An
derson in May 10 change the relative
prices Of cereals and meat which had
been making il more profitable for
farmers to feed their grain to animals
rather than to seq It for human food
But Europe and Asia's millions arc
still starving and living with the con
tinued prospect II hunger diets for
five years ahead under Anderson's
policies. approved in powerful tones
by The farm bl9c md Herbert Hoover
expert IN starvation.
Anderson and the President Should
Get together
Anderson's relt'ton to the greatest
food crisis in th world has ever
known wa- summed up on Feb. {.
1876. "Am,riea nast eat better he
said, That vas ia day before presi-
dent Truman 8AGpunced that more
people FACE. Il -f4fV ion and death than
at any tins dF3 the war and pro
posed the ian4f nersency program
Andersons Wartime hare-shelf policy
kept food stocks Rs low as practicable
in order ITO caMt ut as even as pos
sible at the ava Hf the war set 1915
food goals l8sv,a han those OF 1915
and abruptly af ped ~rationing three
months after iie vars end This left
the peoples at fh world nothing but
scrars from tl american table Of
superabundaaec
Can America atfOrd TO increase its
share Of food fF abroad Our CON
sumption level thl year. after exports
will be 32uo caleties. or II per cent
Montana labor news., 1946-06-13
Ask Cold B Boosted
To- $50 An Ounce

Although quite a number of gold
placer operations have resumed opera
tons in the West since the lifting of
L-20S only a relatively few quartz
mines are yet in production. The rea-
son for this is well expressed in the
declaration of policy adopted at the
recent annual meeting Of the Idaho
Mining association at Boise, as fol-
lows:
I'VE are in a period of rising prices
and increased cost of production. and
since the price of gold is fixed. much
material that was ore becomes waste
because it cannot be mined at a profit.
Since the production of gold was a
rectly and indirectly. many people.
and inasmuch as the United States is
the owner of approximately $22 bill
lion in gold, we recommend that the
price of domestic gold be fixed at $50
an ounce"
While no progress has yet been
made on the bill introduced by Cong.
b. L. Bunker Of Nevada and others,
asking for a price of $50 an ounce
for domestically. produced gold, a
group of Western gold miners is urg-
ing the state and treasury depart
ments to lift the embargo on gold SO
that United States producers can sell
their bullion, concentrates and high
grade ores in any market in the world.
In most of the international markets
gold is selling from $50 to 800 an
mining Record.)
Montana labor news., 1946-06-13
BIG BIz'mAeAz|NE
takes Nam.
TO Task

When a business magazine slaps the
knuckles Of the National Association
Of Manufacturers. that's a man.bites-
a-dog story. Modern Industry. an in.
dustrial magazine. did just that this
week. The issue: MANS opposition to
the OPA and to Price Control.
The charges. NAM has used poor
public relations sense in fighting OPA;
MANS top leaders are undemocratic.
Acknowledging MANS right to take
any position it wants, the magazine de-
clared. I'VE do not object to the way
NAM arrived at its position"
NAM failed to poll its members on
the Price Control issue, the magazine
says. Instead it surveyed only 10 per
cent of its members on the question:.
DO you believe that Price Controls
hamper the production OF manufac-
tured goods?" The reply was over
whelmingly in the affirmative. But.
Modern Industry points out. 1T is i'm
proper to assume. as MANS leaders
apparently did. that every manage
ment man who knows that Price Con
trolls have been hampering production
also feels that the solution is to throw
all controls out the window"
Montana labor news., 1946-06-13
Workers
To Join MM&SW

Avon. Mont District No. | board
m, mher William Mason announced TO-
aty that the phosphate miners at the
Gravely Luke and Anderson mines
~ ihe Montana Phosphate Products
company located near Avon and Garri-
son. voting In an NI.RB election. cast
an almost unanimous vote for the
p.sr Lodge Miners Union No. ss4 OF
'he International Union OF Mine. Mill
AMI Smelter Workers.
The election which established the
lIofMM&SW as the bargaining agen-
cy for all workers in these Montana
phosphate operations was held in
Avon on May 18th and at the Ander-
son mine on May 2sth.
one hundred and thirteen ballots
we're cast our OF an eligible li3. or
these lo7 voted for the union and six
Tor no union Thus a decisive major
ity ard the result OF the election
should dispel any lingering doubt in
the mind OF management as to wheth-
er or not their employees wish to be
represented by MM&SW.
To members OF the union the cleo
tion results were a foregone conclu-
sion. 80 employees being enrolled in
the union at the time OF the voting.
Management was informed of this
when board member Mason, Init Rep.
Il. c. Brown and Pete NOLAN, secre-
fary Of Local S34, requested the com
pauy to agree to a ~crosS-check Of
cards. The company. however, had to
be convinced by the election.
The newlyorganized phosphate op-
ewrations are expanding and it Is ex-
pected that several hundred workers
will be employed here in this district,
Local S34 has elected a negotiating
committee and right now Is formulat-
ing proposals for a company-wide con-
tract. Negotiations are to be opened
within two weeks.
Montana labor news., 1946-06-13
Helena Unions Now
Located In New
Labor Temple
Recently Purchased Moose Hall
Being Converted Into
Labor Edifice

Representatives of 1900 Helena
Trade Unionists affiliated with the
Helena Trades and Labor Assembly
this month are establishing headquar-
tiers III the recently purchased Helena
Labor Temple at 10 North Warren
Tho building which for the past dec
AIDE was the home of the Helena
Assembly last month from the lodge
for $4,000.
Funds necessary for the financing
Of the building are being raised
through the sale OF a series of bonds
to local unions and individual mem.
hers. The bond sale has met an en-
thusiastic response in labor circles
with more than $1,000 Of the $4,000
total already having been secured.
Management Of the Temple has
been delegated by the Trades and La
Dor Assembly to the Helena Labor
Temple association. a board of con.
troll made up of 13 directors from the
various local unions.
Temporary members of the control
board who have been responsible for
the incorporation OF the association.
purchase of the building. and other de-
tails of establishment are:
Louise. Peterson. Hotel and Res
t@aurant Employees; Jack Hackman,
Carpenters; William Swenson. Paint
ers; Willard Moe. Clerks: Fred Guet-
tier. Plumbers. MILFORD Gunstone. La
borers; John Clausen. Brewery Work
ers; Henry Smith. Butchers; Violet
NJ. Eastman. Teachers; Earl Roberts,
B~artenders. George Cline. Electri-
clans; Jack Kline, Sheet Metal Work
ers; William Day, Plasterers. Helena
attorney. Lester Lobe, has assisted
the temporary board IN legal matters
pertaining to the Incorporation. fl
nancing and purchase Of the building.
The new temple, when ready for oc-
cupancy. will include one large meet
ing hall and two smaller halls. union
offices. and a basement and club room
which the board of directors hope to
have in operation within a short time.
Besides serving as a place of business
for the score Of unions affiliated with
the Helena Assembly, the Temple will
also be used for union dances and
other entertainment.
Officers of the Assembly who have
worked very closely with the tempo
rary Temple board in securing the
building include President Lyle Han
sen of the Carpenters Union: Vice
President William Swenson. Painters,
and Temporary Secretary Louis Teddy
Of the Cooks and Walters.
Officers Of Board Chosen
At a meeting of the temporary board
of directors Tuesday evening, June II.
Jack Ilackman was chosen president
Of the board, Fred Guettler. vice pres
ident. Violet NJ. Eastman, secretary,
and Willard Moe, treasurer.
1t was also announced at the meet
ing that Helena labor hopes to be
completely moved into the new temple
by July /.
Montana labor news., 1946-06-13
Mines, Miners
Wage Issue Is
Settled
oWallace Miner

Settlement Of III. wage controversy
between the mining companies and
miners OF the Occur d Alene district
was agreed upon last week o. the
basis uf lsia cents an hour over the
old wage scale. the amount Of advance
recommended by President Truman in
the autumotiye and other Eastern IN.
dusiIy strikes
The contracting parties Jointly an.
nounc, d that the union agreed thar
tho district contract shall now BE-
closed on all Wage issues and on all
classiiieaiions and classification rates
enumerated III the schedules attached
to the district contract until June 30.
1915. lie expiration dato OF the two
year contract already visiting.
While the ncw scale is the highest
daily wage eyer paid in this district
or. we htliey,. It'll any other mining
district III the world, nevertheless the
@eeliy ray ~ $50 loss than il was
before thu raise.
Montana labor news., 1946-06-13
HIGHER HAT PRICES

eds Note-Don't keep this under
your hat). Mems fur-felt hats will be
sold at higher prices next fall. Ac-
cording to the trade, the lowest retail
line will be about $3.50, with only linn
tied volume in this price range. Most
hats will be priced at $40 to 500. The
hat producers claim that increased
prices OF rabbit skins are primarily re-
sponsible for these high prices.
The demand for hats is at a very
high level. and dealers are unable to
obtain sufficient stocks to take care
OF all consumers. IL. Dread and But
ter.)
Montana labor news., 1946-06-13
Ma%nyImprovement
On New Ford
Trucks

The Ford Motor company produced
10000 light and medium trucks during
1915. J. Il. Davis, director Of sales
and advertising. announced.
The Ford Motor company now pro
duces a light truck Of lll-inch wheel
base. and ton-and-a-half vehicles Of
1874 and l5S-inch whecl-bases, respec-
lively. Also in production are l5s-
and 19i-inch wheelhase school bus
chassis. and a 1882 inch wheel-base
transit bus.
The percentage Of price increase
over old Ford truck prices has not
been as great as those announced by
leading competitors in that field.
Many improvements in the Ford
trucks now being produced result
from wartime experiences and all tend
to improve performance and acces-
sibility for service. The heavy-duty
Ford VS. truck engine. which devel.
ops 100 horsepower at $500 rpm,
is proving extremely popular with
truck owners.
New long-life tri-alloy connecting
rod bearings are outstanding features
Of the engine. Bearing life has been
increased by approximately $50 per
cent as a result Of the installation.
Engine fabrication has been i'm
proved by increasing oil volume and
pressure. Valve seats cool better be.
cause cOolant has been increased at
that point.
Many synthetic rubber parts appear
in the new Ford trucks because they
resist grease and general deteriora-
ton more effectively than the natural
product. AS a result Of wartime ex-
periences the company will not re.
sumo use Of natural rubber for many
of these parts.
Many Engine Improvements
An improved type rear main bear.
ing seal improves oil economy. And a
further step to effect oil economy has
been the installation of new aluminium
pistons with four rings instead OF
three. Heavier wrist pins guarantee
increased strength in the Ford VS.
power plant,
Trucks using t%wo-speed axles have
been equipped with vacuum-operated
shift controls which replace manual
controls formerly used.
Handling of new trucks has been
made easier by installation Of an i'm
proved reverse gear lockout in the
gear shift owe This replaces the
finger latch on the gear shift lever
All models now appear with a
crank-shaft pulley made from one
piece of steel instead of a two-piece
~spot-welded assembly formerly used.
Use OF a removable section of the
oil pan facilitates seryicing of ton-and
a-half models. Truck transmission
servicing is now easier as the result
Of the installation Of washers between
the large cluster gears and transmits
sion housing.
Montana labor news., 1946-06-13

Their Hoover unveiled his formula
for a world rent by hunger II should
be- our purpose he said. ito return
10 normal commerce the food lerti-
lizer and farm supply business Of the
world with all speed possible. More
over. he went on, the world must
quit charity as a basis Of widespread
food distribution | cannot too strong
" emphasize that charitable distrihu-
tion is hugely wastcful and ineifici.
emit
Hoover doubtless prefers the effici-
encv Of feeding wheat to hogs-and
the profit What about the hungry
people who will still be there after
~Iiooyer's estimate Of 40 day OF
crisis are past. He losses them a
bone with the suggestion that the UN
food administration should have the
direction Of the destination OF some
marginal quantity Of food so that it
a ill in any neglected chinks OF
commerce"
Hoover and Anderson top their ro-
seate views off with assertions that
r~ationing will not be necessary.
CONTINUED ON Page Four
Montana labor news., 1946-06-13


with the collision Of govern
ment officials in what may be,
when fully revealed the nations great.
est scandal since Teapot Dome SO
far The Shipownrrs lobby has managed
to keep the story quiet and prevent
the congressional Investigation de-
manded by the maritime unions and
Il number Of congressman
Under the national emergency pro.
claimed in 1879. all privately owned
United States vessels were liable iln-
der The merchant marine act of 1886
to rcquisition Tor title or hire BY the
Maritime commission Their owners
are guaranteed just rccompensation'
under wlfal is known as General Or
der II. which provides for payment
equal to the cost Ia the wne plus
cost OF Improvement, minus deprrci-
alton at the rate OF : per cent 4 year
which IS tn. way ships are valued
on their owners books,
4 mo enhancement clause pro.
vidcs that the value of the property
must mol he enhanced by the causes
necessitatinE the taking or use But
the Maritime commission and the War
shipping administration ignored the
Montana labor news., 1946-06-13

even 4 sAin.and homes die viii he ~.
s,irnd for Them ~Ilooyn returned from
his recent z 5noomiln tour with On
timjstic reports about rood weather
abundant snnplics. in coming
wheat harynsts -somethinp which only
thn tutnr. and MOI thad enression nrcs-
id,nt can determine lie loff the i'm.
preston Thai world foo needs ar,
only Il third Of previous estimates.
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Montana labor news., 1946-06-13
S~hipowners Fleeced Nation
0fBillions In War Period
Senator Aiken of Vermont Contends Owners
Arts We're Treason Against United States
And Demands Thorough Inquiry
By BETTY GOLDSTEIN

NEW YORK-(FP)-As the big guns of the United States
government and commercial press boom out their propaganda
charge of treason against the nations merchant seamen who
are threatening to strike for a living wage and an eight-hour
day, there is another shipping story that might more accurate
ly be called treason lying in congressional archives and ship
owners financial statements.
1t is the story of how American shipowners during the war
fleeced the United States treasury of billions Of Taxpayers mon
ey in what Sen. George D. Aiken (R-Vt) has called the great
est ~plundering Of a nation the world has ever seen.
Montana labor news., 1946-06-13
Average Miners Wage Is S48.65
for Five-Day Week

In the new agreement. based on tn"
70 hour weok tho men lose saturday
the highest paid day Of the week
when they drew down time and q hall
Ior their services Under TIN old sy-
tom a miner worked six eight hour
day q week. Tor which he received
49, - for flye days and time-and 4 half
or SD 81 for the sixth day, which
brought his weekly pay to $685. Tn
der lhe lew schedule. he works five
days q Neck FIR ss.3 and at the end
of the week draws SIS s.. or $40, less
than H. made before However h.
has gained n day 81 leisure.
CorrarfSnp re ccalec
Montana labor news., 1946-06-13

Law and lot %shlpovners charge them
mp To Is times the book value OF the
ships needed for war For the total
}d0 ships bought from their owners
between 1910 and 1915 it is estimated
that taxpayers lost a cool 800 million
in sheer war p~rofifeering
Obsolete hunks. originally bought
from the government at IS a ton, were
sold back 10 years later at $50 a ton.
For example. in 1913 the Waterman
steamship corporation sold seven
ships which II had bought originally
from the government at S41l.744 for
$3.50 500 The book value according
to GO q vas s30l.5b6.
Chartering Chief Graft Source
However. ships bought outright rep
resented The least evasion of the no
enhancement clause. Main evasion was
by ehartering the ships rather than
buying them From July /. 1911. to
Dec 81. lai2. approximately 200
were chartered Their book value was
s3I 300. 200, Charter fees were $199.-
Isl l62 II the ships had been taken
over outright by the commission In
stead OF chartered. 1t would have
saved the nation more than $3.50 mill
ion in Is months. With ships valued
at $50 loo chartered at a cost OF ST.
51o,35o. the total excess cost to the
United States Of these war charters
IS estimated At nearly 81 y billion.
S.amen risked their lives in the
merchant marine and 5,51g were lost
whom their ships went down. But ship
owners not only took no risks, they
We're insured at such fabulous rates
that many might have prayed for a
submarine attack. Ships were insured
for as high as 81 times their legal
valuation For Isl ships. 20 or more
years old the government paid a to-
fal loss insurance OF sl26 million
averaging SG1iO0V a vessel Their av-
nrage book value was less than s1O0.-
400 BY March 81, 1915. owners had
collected more than s211 million in
insurance
a clue 70 how the plumber occurred
Is that both the commission and VISA
employed hundreds OF men who at the
same time We're receiving salaries
from prominent shipping companies.
And the last chapter is being written
now when. by benefit OF congress.
shipoWners are getting virtual gifts
OF the ships the government built dur
ing the war, adding another 81 bill
lion 70 the plumber bill.
Montana labor news., 1946-06-13
U.s.. Food Program Is Being
Shaped By Pursuit Of
Larger Profits
Emphasis On Stock Feeding Caused UsToFall
Short On Overseas Commitments of
Food By q, 5 900 Bushels
By MIRIAM KOLKIN.

WASIINGTON.-(FP)-Hogs versus human lives.
Ask the American people which are more important and
no doubt they'd protest, how can there be a choice
But every day a choice is being made. United States policy says
in effect hogs are more important. Let's look at the record:
By the end of August. livestock in the United States will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-11
DARNELL TO OPEN
 SPORT CENTER IN
 JUNEAU THIS JUNE

Rod c. Darnell was to leave by plane today on an extended buy ing trip to midwest and eastern states, purchasing supplies for his new business venture in Juneau. which will be known as Darnell's Sport Center.
 Darnell, former owner of the Tri- angle Cleaners, plans to open his new business June l at the former site of the 20th Century Meat Market. across the street from Percys Cafe Work is now in progress on the remodeling of the building which will soon house complete line of sporting goods and equipment for the outdoors.
 Darnell said yesterday that the concern will also arrange hunting, fishing, boating and flying trips throughout Alaska to residents and visitors, furnishing all of the equip- mant necessary for such pleasure outings right here in Juneau as convenience to pleasure seekers.
 The new concern will also at tempt to pep up interest in the outdoor life which Alaska offers by sponsoring two salmon derbies each year, beginning this season, as well as trout fishing contests for wo- men and children. Prizes for the derbies, he said, are to be large
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-11
''pROMENADE"S S BIG EVENT HERE
 NEXT SATURDAY
Two Fashion Shows Will Be Given in Afternoon
 Men Only" Section

Sold Out was the sign put up on luncheon tickets for "Promen- ade", pre-Easter fashion show scheduled for this Saturday, after a check-up meeting of the sponsors, Beta Sigma Phi sorority, held last night.
 Tea tickets will still be on sale for the next three days by sorority members, and will also be available at B. M. Behrends CO, the Baranof Hotel, and Alaska Electronics.
 Final details for the event were settled at the meeting, which was held in the apartment of Mrs. Ken Alexander in the Baranof Hotel.
 Tpo Fashion Shc0tngs
 It was stressed that the tea show ing of fashions is to be identical with the luncheon showing. The luncheon will be served at 12:3o and the first fashion show will be at l o'clock
 While the doors will open for the tea at p. m, the second fashion parade itself will not begin until 3:30 o'clock, in order that the models may rest and the dining room be arranged.
 A special section of the late af- ternoon showing will be set aside For Men Only, and many Juneau men have already asked for tickets so they may see what milady is go- ing to he wearing next season.
 Sorority members and all mode are asked to attend a special re- hearsal on Friday evening at ' p m. in the Gold Room when final details will be checked.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-11
CAMERA CLUB HAS
 ELECTION, OFFICERS

The Juneiu Camera Club mem bers met last evening in the High School Laboratory and adopted a Constitution and Bylaws providing for membership open to all per sons and dues of S5 yearly. At the suggestion of Laura Ordway and Trevor Davis, the constitution provides that mo officer may be Ia professional photographer, deal CT or employee of such.' Standing committees named are Salon, Black and White Still, Still Color, Mo- tion Picture, and Program.
 Officers elected to March 1946 are William L. Paul, Jr.. Presi- dent; Jack Fletcher, vice-President, and John Brilliant, Secretary Treasurer.
 Speaking from a written manu- script, Trevor Davis described de- velopment of film negatives, stress ing that normal negatives make the best pictures, but when in doubt, a very slight over-exposure is next best.
 Paul, Jr., in the first of two talks, described in detail the pro- cess of making color plates for newspaper and magazine pictures
 The next meeting will be held on May 8, the second Wednesday in May, when members will display in an informal salon all tyes of ani- nal pictures. Refreshments will be served.