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Montana labor news., 1946-03-14

hours alter nominations were made, or,
could not lie found during the time
fixed hy law, or, if the nominating
mcet,nr was held on a Friday night
and nominations were not filed on Sat
,rday and the clerk refused to accept
the nominations on Sunday, by Mon
day morning. the forty-eight hours
would have elapsed and the noinina-
tions could not be filed. II is obvious
that House BIZ No. 10 as introduced
VA, no, evidence OF good craftsmanship
and II enacted into law would further
curtail tic elective franchise.
All nominations for any elective o.
ice in Montana, except in school dis
,riri> 81 tic iirst class. the law pro-
vide, ihat the nominations must be
filed with a qualified official who Is
10 accept tie filings within a special
numbers Il days before election day
while I'll o3l districts Of the iirs'
,,la~s. ii limitations must be iilc'
within IS marry days after being made
The pes.lg + Montana should be d
,h,i reuar. +. some day viii awake
f., the sat the elective franchise
has bccs Zen away IRON them an'
thai, We I'D iising under a Fascist sys
tenn OF 9 affsncnt.
Under aHg md all circumstance g
"a the ~. nelection dav, especial.
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14
TENTH ANNUAL
REPORT

"TThe Tenth Annual Report to Oon-
press made by the Social security
Board and released today recommends
a comprehensive basic national .ystem
Of social insurance {. Ben Rcafis.
manager 81 the Butte field Office Of the
Board. reported today.
Heading the list IS a recommends
ticn. made repeatedly by the Board. that
leverage oi the program be expanded
to include all %eainful workers mclud-
inp agricultural and domestic employees.
public employees and employees Of ~
profit organizations and seli-cmployed
persons including farmers The Board
recommends ior the filth consecutive
wear that credit be given to scryire-
men Tor their period Of service Ill the
armed forces. Also. it was suggested
that women workers become eligible
Tor retirement benefits al 90, instead o.
Is, as the law now reads.
Again it recognizes the need Tor IN
creased benefits under old-age and sur
vivors' insurance since the adequacy O
an insurance system must be judged tc
the extent to which lis benefits III con
junction with individual resources. pro
vide a reasonable degree OF security
for the majority Of bcneficiaries. Mr.
Rcavis stated, AT the present levels
monthly benefit payments amountiri
TO approximately $4,000, went to 9O
men, women and children in this are
last year. Thus the present act doe
not provide benefits for the aged no
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14

ior survivors which conforms with >ufA
standards OF adequacy.
Three additional insurance PROVISIONS
have been urged by the Board e IN
proyc the health ii the nation and ~
~c,mpcnsatc the worker Tor wages Lost
during periods 81 sickness; TO provide
benefits ior permanent disability OF the
SAME Kind a, ior old-tagc retirement.
and to provide Insurance against the
cost OF medical care including pay
mcnts to physicians and hospital, with
provision for decentralization OF adj
ministration and possible utilization Of
state administration.
The Board is asking Congress that
a long-ranqe plan for financing old-aec
and SURVIVORS insurance which looks
toward an eventual thrcc-way division
Of cost among employers employees and
the government, be adopted.
The program OF social security
/ which the Board has recommended 70
Congress is the minimum which il be-
lieyes to be. feasible and necessary as
the United States faces toward peace
not only ior the good OF individuals
but as a means OF preserving II pres
tn, economic system" Mr.. ..,ayis SAID
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14
LABOR STORY
TOLD IN TRUTH
ABOUT UNIONS

Ii every american read Leo Huber
mans The Truth about Unions pam
plclt Press. New York. SD, Westbrook
peylcr would be out OF 4 job before you
could say William Randolph Hearst.
This simpIy-writtcn, beautiful illus
,ratcd 81 page book is the defimtive
answer to the professional labor-hat
,rs who spread lies. rumor and misin-
formation about the IA million men
and women who proudly carry union
cards.
IIubcrnan, author OF the The Labor
| Spy Racket, America. Inc. and other
books, x-rays the labor m~ovement--its
structure. its functions, its benefits
and finds il one Of the healthiest fact
vrs in American lie.
Here is the story OF the d~ay-to-day
routine Of unions which has been gen.
orally KEEP, from the public by the press
and radio policy Of playing up only the
sensations aspects Of unions and the
| rare misdecds OF a few labor leaders.
Opening with the thesis Workers,
u~norganized, are weak. Workers, or
panlzcd. are strong. That's why work.
or, join unions the book traces labors
battle Tor the right to organize up to
the passage OF the Wagner act in July
1855 and clearly defines labors rights
under present laws.
Best lesson for Pegler students i
the chapter on how Joe Worker joins
a local union. learns about initiation
fees. union dues. union meetings, the
locals bowling team. It's financial set
up. how il elects officers. it, political
activities and lis relations with the rest
OF the labor movement. The step-by-
step analysis OF a typical local should
dispcl whatever misconceptions have
been planted in the minds Of the peo-
pie by the fables about sinister, myster-
lous union activities.
Aside from analyzing the structure
and activities OF the AFL, CIO and
railroad unions, fIuberman deals frank
Isl and clearly with such other questions
as company unions. juri,dictional dis
pntcs, itather-bedding racketeering
strikes, the closed shop and union de-
wmuni,'s is a directory OF American
unions classified according TO industry
AND utilization and giving approximate
membership figures Tor 1914.
When Unions are Killed, democrac,
ll,9 dies liuberuan says. This i,
e. .f 1880 -. -,z
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14
red CROSS URGES
PROMPT RETURNS

Aiming to end the Red Cross drive
ly Saturday directors Tuesday after
noon sought the aid OF Butte employers
in getting prompt returns IN envelopes
now in the hands Of business and pro-
'essional people:
Subscriptions rose but Sl02.50 to 4
grand total of S~l0,754.50 Tuesday after
While the annual finance drive will
not end formally until March 81, the
prospect of ceasing the active solicita-
tons this week is bright If envelopes
mailed when the drive opened are re-
turned as soon as possible.
In addition to the many services
maintained Tor scrvicemcn and their
families, the Red Cross is continuing
the broad civilian program Of home
service, disaster aid and several other
a~sslstances.
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14
SPREADING The
COST OF
MEDICAL CARE
!. Arthur ]. Altmcycr, Chairman,
Social Security Board


Some may ask: Why do We need a
health insurance program? Isn't II
enough II We follow through on that
part Of President Truman's recent mes
sage TO Congress which calls tor OK
banded public health, maternal and
child health programs, together with
an extension OF hospital facilities
throughout the country, and il we IL
nance the cost OF providing care Tor
the poor? II We do all that. why cant
the normally disappearing families
be expected TO pay their own doctor 5
bills either directly " through volun-
tary insurance plans Of one KIND or
another!
The problem is not 50 simple. II VIC
could tell in advance when we would
be sick and il We could be sure that
we would all have the same amount
Of illness every year, the problem OF
having Tor needed medical services
would be less serious. But, as we all
know. sickness costs often come sud
denly. unexpectedly. and IN large
amounts. One illness may cost only a
few dollars and another illness may
require more than the family income
Tor weeks, months. or even years. 10
one knows when an illness may strike
or how much II viii cost.
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14
DEMOCRACY AT
STAKE IN
SCHOOL ELECTION
By JAMES D. GRAHAM

The election laws OF Montana pro-
vide that anyone can be elected U. ).
senator, representative III Congress,
Judge Of the Supreme Court TO any
state. county, city or township office
and school districts OF the second and
third class by having his name written
in on the official ballot on election
day, provided the person so elected can
qualify for the office.
In elections Of school trustees OF dis
tricts OF the first class, the candidate
must be nominated at a convention IN
which at least twenty qualified voters
take part and the nomination filed with
the clerk 81 the school district eight
days before the election and the judges
Of election shall not coun the vote
cast Tor any one who has not been
regularly nominated.
House bill No. POS was introduced in
the legislature OF 1913 by Representa-
tive Baldwin OF Billings to amend the
election law relating to school districts
of the first class. The bill was enacted
into Law and provides that the nominal
ton for school trustees must be made
not more than 90 days and not less
that 40 before election and further pro-
vidcs that If only one meeting was held
To nominate candidates for school trns-
tees and only one candidate for each
term or office to be iilled-thcn i'll that
event 10 ELECTION NEED BE
HELD and the clerk OF such district
shall certify such facts to the board
of trustees of the district acting as a
board oi examiners who shall thereupon
certify the election OF such persons to
the county superintendent OF schools.
| Bv the enactment OF this bill the
, elective franchise OF the voters OF
school districts OF the first class is
E cur,ailcd and individuals made mem
E hers ii school boards without being
elected or appointed to the office.
In the legislature OF l945, the schoo'
!. election laws Tor the districts Of tht
a first class were again amended by tht
c enactment uf house bill No. 10 intro.
:. duccd by kr,ig. Of Billings. This bill
5 as introduced provided that the law b.
= amended 50 that the nomination 0
: candidates ior trustees ii school dis
iricts 81 the first class must be iilc'
with the clerk oi the cshool boar'
within is hours after they were nomi
mated.
y Tins hill passed the House wiihoii
c amendment.
K When the bill reached the Senate. ]
{ was Amended IL striking out the word
"ioru-eirhf hours and inserting i
hon thcrooi Il cwords ten days af.e
thc nominations are made, and amend
Il cd the bill passed the Senate, the llous
%concurring in the Senate amendment.
!. Surprising that the Senate ha
+ passed the krieg bill without amend
ment, Tie laN would be at present ths
i all nominations Tor school trustees !
lc districts d the iirst class must !
lc filed with the school clerk within I
II. hours after nominations were made !
ne that case. here is what would be lab
y to happen il tie clerk Of the scho.
ii board should die within iorty-eigl
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14
RUSSIAN RELIEF
PRAISES MONTANA

Tho Montana State Committee OK
Russian Relief Inc. was visited the pas'
week bv Leo Gruliow, representative
Of this organization, in he Soviet
Union Tor twenty-five months during
the var. studing conditions and the
distribution Of supplies IN TINS war
torn country.
Mr.. Gruliow spoke to a meeting com
posed of representatives OF various or
carnations Of Silver Bow Coun'y'
FRIDAY night attlic Finlen hotel. MI
Gr,l;ow was introduced by Miss Mar
carct \aple. executive secretary OF the
Montana State Committee Of Russian
Relief Mr.. Gruliow held his audience
spellbound for at least an hour. re
told OF the devastation and suffering
which the Russian people endured as
result OF the Nazi invasion. re dc-
scrihcd wildly the situation III kus'
sia as it exists today and the need o.
continued help from America. Inc
factories. sugar rciincrics and teNtil'
industries were completely dcmolislet
and it will be quite some inc Peior'
these will be put in running order L
produce supplies Tor the Russian peo
plc. Mr.. Gruliow stated that tor I'M
reason the Russian Relief Inc. has con
mittcd itself to operate until the en'
oi 1910, at least.
Mr.. Gruliow gave his listeners al
entirely new viewpoint on the attitud
and feeling OF the Russian people TO
ward the Americans. lie told OF IN
deep appreciation OF the Russian peop'
for the gifts and supplies sent them b
the American people through the or
ranizzation Of Russian Reliei. MI
Gruliow described the Russians as
proud. energetic and happy peopl
whose sole aim is TO rebuild ior peac'
Mr.. Gruliow expressed himself a
inspired By the cooperation ana II
~tcrest OF the people Of Montana IN Ku'
sian Relief.
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14
PHILIP MURRAY 0FC. 10. POINTS OUT
THAT MANY FABRICATlNC
FIRMS ARE STILL UNSIGNED

panics we're settling strikes at rate OF
IS companies a day
This wa sfollowed by a recitation OF
the facts by Murray who explained
that the strike covered the entire in
dustry and 1850 settlement with inte-
grated companies covered all fabrica-
ting subsidiaries o ia holding company
such as L. 5. Stell and all fabricating
plants OF a company such as Republic
steel"
Murray pointed out that e8.5c settle
ments have been made with az steel
iabricating companies covering more
than 100000 employees and that the fig
urc had been employed as a pattern in
settlements OF other major industries,
such as shipbuilding. rubber, oil, alum
mum and auto.
" All these facts are completely over
looked IN the reported statement OF
Pres. Truman Murray said. 1T re-
mains the policy OF our union that all
workers III iabricating are entitled to
the Use increase. With the same soli-
darity and tirmness as has character
led our strike up to the present time,
these workers Will receive the 1850
increase 10 which they are entitled
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14

WASHINGTON FP) "A White
House source said Mar. IA. that Pers.
Truman's reversal OF the original posi-
ton giving industry-widc application
10 the steel wage increase Of 1850 an
hour vas embarrassing his labor
aides.
Approximately 100 oi 800 steel iabri-
eating companies have net yet signed
contracts for the increase with the
United steclworkcrs (CIO). They M
pioy about 100000.
Truman shifted his position Mars,
IN a statement to a group OF iabri-
GATORS saying the lS.sc increase applied
to basic steel plants only, and urged
direct negotiations 10 gam settlements
with the union.
Go Pres. Philip Murray. III a tcle-
gram 10 all steel local directors said
/ the Truman statement was made with
out the knowledge OF presence OF the
union. Statement a be attributed
uuls to lack of knowledge OF iull lacts
and can only be regarded As scriou.
di>>crvec To industrial peace which
na4 p~rolonp present strike to dctri-
m,nt 81 workers and nation. Prior e
issuance IT statement fabrieiting com
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14
STFEL, WAGE INCREASE MUDDLED
ER]CKSUS "rN
FOR MEDIATOR

Former Associate Justice Lett II. a.
son, has been appointed by President
Truman to the Fact Finding Body
created to mediate differences exist
ing between the Railroad Trainmen,
Firemcn and Engineers, and their en-
p~loycrs. The Railroad Companies.
Judge Erickson has been called several
times in the last five years to set in as
mediator on wage controversies but
there arc more workers involved in this
Railroad case than any Of the others.
Left Erickson has made no Official
announcement, but it is understood that
he will be a candidate on the Demo-
/ cratic ticket for the office of United
States Senator, in the coming primar-
tec
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14
News Of Central Labor
Trades Council

An announcement that Ms, Violet
Eastman. candidate DIR State Srpclin-
t,ndcnt oi Public Instruction. III the
last election and 4 former teacher in
the Helena high school, has won her
case in the District Court OF Lewis and
Clark County, was the startling and
gladstone news received at the Trades
Council meeting. The School Board
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14
r TO BE HELD
RY AUXILIARY

The Butte Miners Ladies Auxiliary
viii hold lis regular meeting IN the
Miners Union hall at $50 O'Clock
Friday night. After the meeting there
will be a card party at 900 O'Clock.
The public are invited.
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14

Since 1853. more than SO per cent OF
all livestock receipts at s~tockyards
were hauled hy motor trucks. the United
States Department Of Agriculture re-
ports.
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14
NOTICE

There will be a meeting OF the cam
paipn committee OF the Independent
school ,ickc, Friday evening at 700
o'clock at the headquarters, s. West
Park Street. Phone SOL.
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14

One OF the interesting and most i'm
portant events OF the evening was an
announcement by the Miners hat the
union had agreed to enter into renego-
~,iations with the a. c. NJ. Company re-
a demand ior higher wages and a new
agreement.
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14

Chairman Crawford announced that
a meeting o ithe Independent School
Ticket will be held at headquarters at
IS West Park Street. Friday evening
al : 90 o'clock. Interested persons are
urged 10 attend.
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14

Iron lgc' magazine reports that six
nat q 10 people in the United States
prefer steel 70 aluminium as material
fer passenger car bodies and frames.
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14

A communication asking that the
Council send delegates to a swim the
Peace conference TO held at Washing
ton, d. c., April sth-7th was filed.
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14

Secretary Waters was instructed to
send a copy OF the bylaws OF the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council to the
Denver Trades and Labor Assembly
at its request.
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14

The Laundry and Dye Workers sub
mitted a new draft Of its constitution
and bylaws. The letter was referred
TO the legislative committee. Later on
| this committee recommended approval
which was granted.
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14

1t was good to see Rev. Logee, dele
gate from the Ministerial Association
IN his. usual seat.
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14

Local union No. 90 d the Fire Fight
or, submitted a complaint about Intern
Ill affairs III their anton. Chairman
Crawford referred the subject 10 the
organization committee. Later on tins
committee met with the Fire Fighters
and the Coanc;l adopted 4 notion TO
continuc the committee with nstruc-
lions to use all is efforts 70 effect 4
harmonious solution.
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14

RElNSTATED AS TEACHER
Montana labor news., 1946-03-14

Continued on Page I
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-17
Draft Appeal
Boards In Ohio
Reduced To Two

Columbus, Jan. 16 - The number
of Selective Service Boards of Ap-
peal in Ohio today was reduced to
two by order of Col. c. w. Goble,
State Selective Service director.
One board, known as Board of Ap-
peal No. 2 for the State of Ohio,
was to be located at Springfield
serving the following counties in the
southern portion of Ohio:
Noble, Adams, Athens, Belmont,
Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark,
Clermont, Clinton, Coshocton, Darke
Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Frank
lin, Gallia, Greene, Guernsey, Ham
ilton, Harrison, Highland, Hooking,
Jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Lawrence
Licking, Logan, Madison, Meigs, Mi
ami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan,
Morrow, Muskingum, Perry, Pick
away, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto,
Shelby, Union, Vinton, Warren anG
Washington.
All other counties in the state will
forward appeal cases to Board of
Appeals No. 5 at Cleveland.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-17
Quaker City Lady
On The Home Stretch

Mrs. Maggie Johnson, Mail street,
came in the "home stretch" at the
close of 1915 with 1909 strips of
curtains washed and stretched"
during the year. This would average
over 4 strips per day for each of the
365 days of the year. She outd d her
own record of 1914, when she "did
up" 1893 strips.
This is more curtain stretching,
and in addition Mrs, Johnson does
many weekly washings for residents
of the community, ironing, poultry
dressing, and numerous other jobs.
She is an exceedingly busy woman
as, for instance, one typical weeks
work included IL washings, Z iron
ings, laundering 81 strips of cur
tains, dressing z chickens, preparing
for and entertaining week end COM
pany-of course, all this in addi-
tion to her regular housework and
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-17
FISHING EXPERIMENT
BEGINS NEXT MARCH

The proposal to open at least one
lake in each of the seven conserva-
tion districts in the state to unre-
stricted fishing is subject to final
approval of the Ohio Conservation
Commission and will not become eff
fective until March l this year if
finally approved, the fish manage
ment section of the Ohio Division
of Conservation has pointed out.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-17
HOME
DEMONSTRATION
NEWS

, The homemakers in the Harrietts-
, vile community met at the high
school building for their first meet
ing on refinishing furniture. The
day was spent in removing the old
surfaces from a dining room table.
two chairs and two tables which
were in the Home Ec. room. The
students of the Home Ec. classes
worked on the tables which belong
ed in their room. The dining room
table was made from cherry and the
two chairs were made from oak. In
addition to removing the old finish,
a demonstration on removing dents
from furniture and instruction for
Strengthening warped surfaces were
given.
Those attending the meeting
were: Mrs. Emilene Schramm, Mrs.
Bertha L. Johanning, Mrs. Katheryn
Ayers, Mrs. Amanda E. Lee, Mrs.
Lottie Crum, Mrs. Edith Stevens,
Mrs, Elsie Unger, Mrs. Emma Ridg-
way, Mrs. Hazel Frihauf. Mrs. Rose
Schoeppner, Mrs. Grace Mantel and
the students and teacher of the
Home Ec. classes. In the afternoon,
Mrs. Stella Schoeppner and Mrs.
Marjorie Cunningham attended.
The meeting was conducted by
Mrs. Margaret T. Donohoo
First meetings on the refinishing
of furniture are to be held in Brook
field township at the home of Mrs.
Leota Robinson on Tuesday, Jan.
%: in the Forest Grove community
on Thursday, Jan. "a, place not def
mite but may be learned by con-
tacting Mrs. Goldie Foster or Mrs.
Floy Parrish; in Whigville at the
community hall on Wednesday, Jan.
%. Each homemaker who is inter
ested to learn how to refinish her
pieces of furniture is invited to at
tend any of these meetings held in
her community.
Two sewing machine clinics were
held this week one in the Three
Forks community and the other in
the Rich Valley community. At each
of the meetings, the sewing ma
chimes were torn down, cleaned, oiled
and put together again. Following
this. each person present was told
how to adjust the tension so that a
good stitch may be had When all
the machines were cleaned and ad-
justed the meeting was adjourned.
Those attending the Three Forks
clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 8 were Mrs.
Esther Garvin, Mrs. Ina Boney,
Misses Clarice and Edna Boney, Mrs.
Grace Radcliffe, Mrs. Gila Garvin.
Mrs. Edna Boyd and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Reed.
The meeting was held at the
country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Reed and was conducted by
George L. Brown, county agent, and
Margaret T. Donohoo, home demon
stration agent.
Those attending the meeting held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Mendenhall at Rich Valley were Mrs.
Phenia Bigley, Mrs. Maggie Shep-
herd, Mrs. Roberta Bigley, Mrs.
Adeline Groves and Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Mendenhall. Mr.. w. w.
Brownfield, district supervisor of
Extension, Ohio State University,
also attended the meeting. George L.
Brown, county agent, and Margaret
T. Donohoo, home demonstration a
gent, conducted the meeting.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-17
Caldwell Lad
Is ParatrOOper

Pfc. John J. Clarke, 18-year-old
Caldwell, Ohio, boy has qualified as
a paratrooper at the Eighth Army's
nth Airborne Divisions Parachute
School at Sendai, Japan.
Clarke volunteered for parachute
training when he joined the 18th in
October. Before making the five
qualifying jumps, Clarke went
through extensive physical training
consisting of, calesthenics, running,
tumbling and tower training.
Clarke was inducted in April,
1945. and came overseas in October.
Clarke's mother, Mrs. Rosa
Clarke, lives in Caldwell.