The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-03-29

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in construction and dependent indus
tries, of at least an equal number
The labor dispute in the lead smelt-
ing industry has also increased unem-
ployment.
The heavy disbursements scheduled
to continue at least during March and
early April will not greatly affect
Montana unemployment compensation
reserves for since the greater bulk
of these payments will call for reim-
bursement to the commission by the
federal government. The government
repays the commission for all benefit
payments made to veterans. Payments
to veterans, are larger in average
amounts, and account for almost four
out of each five dollars discussed.
Unemployment compensation re-
serves in early March exceeded $780,
100000 and probably will reach $780,,
100000 by May l, and S22,500,000 by
January 1, 1947.
Dependent upon an adequate amount
of moisture in the farming areas, the
satisfactory settlement of industrial
obtain building materials, and the re-
sumption of all kinds of construction,
unemployment may be greatly reduced
in the next two months.
Explains SeIf-EmpIoyment Claims
In reviewing the self-employment
claims the commission certifies for
payment to the federal government,
Mr.. Craighead pointed out that the
objective of this section of the CT
Bill of Rights is to encourage individ-
uals to develop businesses or farms
of their own. Montana servicemen evil
IDENTIFY desire to become their own mas
tiers, because the commission has
more self-employed veterans claims
proportionate to population than any
state in the Union. 1t is estimated by
the end of March the number of such
claims will perhaps be in excess Of
$500.
These men, and some women, go
into almost every line of endeavor.
There are five lawyers, five running
bowling alleys and similar recreation
al establishments, about a dozen in
blacksmith and repair shops, and nu-
merous individuals starting up new no.
tells, rooming houses, tourist camps,
restaurants and retail stores. There
are also eight or 10 prospectors and
veterans engaged in mining develop
ments.
Roughly, about 80 per cent of the
self-employed veterans are developing
or. liUncfnalr n
per cent are engaged in commercial
pursuits. OF the veterans farming,
about two-thirds are developing grain
and irrigated farms and the remain |
der, livestock and miscellaneous es-
adjustments.
Vets Get Break
In one sense, the law gives a great
break to veterans engaged in agricul-
tural pursuits This is because the
self-employed veteran is practically
guaranteed a net income of 500 per
month for period of time dependent
upon his length of service, not to ex-
coed 10 months The industrial or com
mercial self-employed individual how
ever, receives his income on a monthly
basis and sometimes on a cash basis,
while the agricultural producer either
does market largely in certain months,
or can, it would appear, so arrange
his marketing if he desires. In the
winter months, the farms have little
or no income and there is a tendency
for the farm income to jam up al
most completely in the fall when
mo, l. nt inn hno
cultural self-employed veteran, in most
instances, can present a legal claim
for the full 500 per month until fall.
Even should he then show an extreme
ly large profit on his entire annual l.
operation, he still is eligible under law !
TO the 500 per month guaranteed, /,
since the law tends to give him this
guarantee for each month, and is not !
restricted to annual income.
The commission expects to investi-
gate very large proportion of these
self-employed claims as soon as seed
ing begins.
More JobIess in Western Part
of State 6
Below will be found the number of 4
claims taken during the month of Feb S
ruary at each of the 35 offices of the i
An analysis thereof would C
Indicate the greatest unemployment C
1t Butte, Missoula, and Kalispell, with s
4 large increase in unemployment at =
Billings in the last 30 days. Generally !;
speaking, the Western portion of Mon
ana has a much heavier unemploy-
nent load than the extreme Eastern
part.
Butte, 4,773; Missoula, 9,494; Kalis-
)ell, 2,943; Great Falls, 2,422; Bill
ngs, 1885, Hamilton, 1,S44; Poison,
L,169; Helena, 1105; Anaconda, $40; I
3ozeman, 927; Red Lodge, Oil; Libby J
1873. Wolf Point 665; Glasgow, 629;
livingston, 562; Sidney, GIL; Miles 1
Jity, 554; Havre, 535; Cut Bank, $50;
434; Lewistown, 376; Dillon,
AZ; Malta, 3O1; Shelby, 3OS; Plenty
wood, 296; Glendive, 277; Hardin, 2S2;
Jhoteau, 210; Forsyth, 1874; Deer
lodge, 145; Conrad, 1872; Roundup,
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