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Evening star., 1946-12-20
Head Of Union Admits
Pay Demand Requires
Phone RATE Increase

Officials of telephone companies
throughout the Nation today studied
the demands of their 300, 900 workers
for S12-a-week wage increases and
other concessions for renewal OF
employment contracts which expire
next April 5.
The demands, announced. here by
Joseph. A. Beirne. president OF the
National Federation of Telephone
Workers, were accompanied by no
tice of a strike on April 7 unless
an agreement is reached by that
time.
Mr.. Beirne estimated the proposed
new scale would cost the industry
about $250,00O 900 year and he
acknowledged they would require in
creased telephone rates.
mo one would be foolish enough
to say the telephone ccmpanies
won't have to ask for increases un-
der the proposed SCALE he COM
mented.
Other Wages Compared.
In support Of the demands he ar
gued that present wages in nearly
every industry of Importance" are
higher than those paid telephone
workers He said the present aver
age of S44 10 weekly in the telephone
industry compares with $45.41 for
all manufacturing. s54l2 for auto
mobiles, S5991 for auto tires, S6033
for printers and SCI for bituminous
coal
l. Other demands in the 10-point
program detailed by the union presi-
dent at a press conference in his
headquarters, GIT G place NV, in
cluded:
Improved vacations and pensions;
reduction from eight years to five
years of seniority requirements for
top wage scales; closed shop and
dues checkoff; reduced area wage
differentials, and improvements and
Qualifications of working conditions
and regulations.
In addition to these basic de-
mands,' Mr. Beirne said, local affili-
ates of the national union may pre-
sent others to their employing COM
panies.
| In the Capital area, the principal
negotiations will be with the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone COM
panies which employ 10000 to $4,000
workers in the District, Maryland,
! Virginia and West Virginia.
/ Locals Meet in January.
! Various locals in that area will
meet, most of them early in Janu-
ary, to decide whether they will
make additional demand, national
headquarters said.
In the District Mrs. Mary E. Gan
non, president of the Washington
Telephone Traffic Union, largest OF
the locals with a membership OF
more than 3,400, announced the or
ganization's general assembly will
meet from 9 am. to'5 pm, January
IL, In the Statler Hotel.
I The demands, Mr.. Beirne said,
will form the basis Of negotiations
between committees of the 49 unions
affiliated with the national and the
companies by which their members
are employed.
If these negotiations fail to pro-
duce agreements by March !, he
continued. a national policy COM
mittee will take over in final ef-
fort to avert a strike. The Policy
i. Committee, he explained, is com
posed of representatives from each
of the affiliated unions.
Evening star., 1946-12-20
Epstein to Speak Tonight

Joshua S. Epstein. news analyst
and radio commentator from New
York, will talk on Unity - How
Much of it Can We Achieve?" at
services in the B'nai Israel Syna-
gogue. Fourteenth and Emerson
streets NV, at $50 o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1946-12-20
Senator BaiIey's Will
Shows S267 500 Estate
By the Associated Press

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 20-Sena-
tor Josiah w. Bailey, who died here
Sunday. left an estate of s267 500
according to the will, dated Septem-
ber 2. 1945, which was filed in the
office of the clerk of court yesterday
Benefciaries are his widow and
five children: Mrs Edith Pou Bailey
Josiah, jr.. Morehead City; James Fl
Pou Bailey, Raleigh; Mrs. Annie
Elizabeth Primm, Washington;
Edith Pou Bailey, Raleigh, and Sally
Bailey, Raleigh.
The estate included: Real estate,
100000; life insurance, s56.50o; !;
cash, $1,000, and securities, $4,000.
United States Savings Bonds fit
GII mn
Evening star., 1946-12-20

Save the easy way. Buy your
United States Savings Bonds
through the payroll savings plan.
Evening star., 1946-12-20

United States Savings Bonds fit
the national need and fill personal
need.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN
CHURCH
(NIiSSOurI Synod


The Little Cathedral in the Pines
Divine Worship, IL a m. Ser
mon Theme; christianity What
is it?"
Sunday School begins this Sun
day at 10 A. M Send your Child
rem or better yet, bring them. Does
your child 60 to Sunday SCHOOL,
If not, we invite you to enroll him
now
Release Time Religious Education
classes begin next Wednesday,
Sept. Is. Sign your child's card
received in public school request
ing his release for religious in
struction at st. Johns on Wednes-
days.
Training Glass for children 10
years old and up in preparation
for Confirmation class will begin
Monday, Sept. 16 at p. m. in the
parsonage
Adult Confirmation and Holy
Communion on Sunday, Sept. %.
Announcements for the Lords Sup
per will be received Saturday.
Walther League Tuesday, Sept.
"a, 7:30 p. m. at the Church.
Young Married Peoples meeting
Sept % at 8 p. m.
H. HASSKAMP, B. D.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH

Morning Worship next Sunday,
Sept. IS, 18th Sunday after Trinity,
Will begin at ll:00 a. m. This will
be a Communion Service. Sermon
Theme: The Psalmists Penetential
Cry Psalm 130
The Sunday School will begin at
GAS a. m.
The Release Time Glasses will
meet on Wednesday, Sept. Is at
the church.
The Senior Ladies Aid will meet
with Mrs. Klaus Johansson on
Thursday afternoon of each week,
Sept. 10. The Junior Ladies Aid
will meet on Thursday evening,
September 10, at 1870.
The Senior Confirmation class
will meet on Monday evening at
ZOO at the church.
H. C. HJORTHOLM, Pastor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
THE CHURCHES
SUNDAY SERVICES.

SUNDAY SERVICES:
Sunday School 1000 A. M.
Our Sunday Schools are our ma
tons HOMEFRONT NO. l. J.
Edgar Hoover said recently, eve
Need more Sunday Schools"l
Family Worship HOO A. M.
Great Closing Rally of the VIC
TORY CRUSADE, 7:45 p NJ
The Victory Crusade" with the
Paul Hid Musical Party will con-
tinue through Sunday, September
the 18th.
The services conducted in the
''Victory Crusade" thus far will
long be remembered in the minds
and hearts of Libby's listening and
attending public. The great Child
ren's Rally last Friday afternoon
clmaxed by their colorful parade;
the stirring youth For Christ"
Rally held in Dexter Park on Sat
urday evening, Zone of 500 such
rallies held in the U. S. A. every
Saturday night together with the
many "high-Hghts" of every ser
vice, have made these special meet
ings that of the highest type and
inspiration.
Don't miss this golden opportun-
ity of attending and enjoying the
consecrated ministry of these fine
young people. Services will be
every night except Monday and Sat
urday at 7:45 p. m.
Don't send your children to Sun
day School; BRING THEM!
LEON H. AYERS, Pastor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
OUR LADY OF MERCY
CHURCH
Eureka, Mont.

The Sacrifice of the Mass-Eu-
reka, $50 a. m. on all Sundays
except the 4th and 5th. On those
two Sundays the hour is II a. m.
Rexford, 1870 a. m. on all Sun
days except the 4th and 5th. On
those two Sundays the hour is $3.50
a. m.
The Sacrament of Penance-Eu-
reka, Saturday at A and 1880 p. m.
Rexford, 4th and 5th Sundays at
J:15 a. m.
The Sacrament of Baptism-Sun-
day afternoon by appointment.
The Sacrifice of the Mass on
Holydays of obligation in Eureka
at Z o'clock and $3.50 o'clock a. m.
No Mass in Rexford.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

The subject for the LessOn-Ser-
mon for Sunday, Sept. is, at HOO
is Substance"
Wednesday evening meetings at
800 o'clock.
Sunday Service IL a. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
FORTINE COMMUNITY CHURCH

Sunday School, 1870 a. m.
Worship Service, 1870 a. m.
Jr. Young Peoples Service, TAB
o. m. e.sas
Evangelistic Service, BIS p. m.
Prayer meeting, 800 p. m. We'd
aesday.
Arvid Erickson, Pastor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12

During the absence Of the minis
ter the services will be conducted
by different members of the con-
gregation. This Sunday, Sept Is the
Young People will have charge.
Your faithfulness in attending
church services these weeks will
be needed and appreciated.
CLAYTON M. SHOTWELL
Minister
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Bible Study every Thursday, 3 P. M.
Friday:
Junior High Fellowship ZOO P. M.
The Rev. L. P. Jensen of Seattle
will show sound motion pictures on
the Christian Life Crusade after a
Fellowship Supper at z P. NJ,
Thursday, Sept. 18th.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
TROY METHODIST CHURCH
IL
LIBBY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. VIM. C., Stearns, Pastor

Sunday:
Gas a. m. Sunday School
HOO a. m. Worship
Sermon: Lamps Without Oil"
7:30 p. m. Methodist Youth Eel
loWship.
Wednesday:
2:3O D. m. Senior WSCS meets
at Mrs. Gleason Pitchers.
1880 p. m. Board of Education.
Thursday:
800 D. m. Choir Practice.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
CHURCH OF GOD

oU4fddy
II a. m Morning worship.
10 a. m. Sunday school. Glasses
for all ages.
I'd. m. Young Peoples meeting.
8 p. m Evening worship.
8 D. m. Prayer meeting.
Everyone welcome to our services,
REV. B. H. APPLICABLE,
(+f) Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
ST. JOSEPH's CHURCH

Masses every Sunday, 800 anc
1000 a. m.
Confessions Saturday evenings
1870 to $50.
Baptisms by appointment.
Holy Days of Obligation Masses
at tbs and 800.
TROY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. VIM. c. Stearns, Pastor
Sunday:
1920 a. m. Church School
800 p. m. Worship
Sermon: Lamps Without OIL"
Thursday:
1870 p. m. meeting to organize
Methodist Youth Fellowship.
$3.50 p. m. Choir Practice.
Evening star., 1946-09-22
New Storms Forecast
As British Gale Dies
BY the Assoeioied Press

LONDON, Sunday, Sept. 22,-The
September gale that lashed the
south of England and the English
Channel Friday night, causing 13
deaths, damaging property valued
at millions of pounds and leaving
hundreds of families homeless,
abated last night. but new storms
were forecast for the northern sec
ton of the British Isles.
Sunshine followed the storm
yesterday in most Channel ports,
while strong winds blew over the
rest of Britain.
Floods following the heavy rain
caused severe damage in many
areas. In Lancashire 300 families
were forced last night to evacuate
their homes and later the walls of
some of the houses collapsed. The
msrooned occupants were rescued
after waiting several hours.
Crop damage was heavy through
out the country and large farm
areas in Lancashire and Yorkshire
still were under water Farmers
toiled to save imperiled cattle as
the swollen river Aire inundated
$40 acres and caused the worst
havoc in the areas history.
With the rivers Severn and Teme
still rising, flood waters rose over
thousands of acres in Herefordshire
and Worcestershire. Many villages
in the Teme Valley were cut of
from all aid.
Evening star., 1946-09-22
Clio Rubber Workers
Vote 10 Back Wallace
by the ASSosint.d p,.x.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2l.-The
CIO United Rubber Workers con-
yention today adopted resolution
deploring the removal of Secretary
of Commerce Wallace from the cab
met and pledging our continued
support in his battle for the rights
OF the common man"
The resolution was adopted as
the convention closed.
This convention" the resolution
said "deplores the removal of MI.
Wallace from the cabinet and we
pledge to him our continued support
IN his battle for the rights of the
common man and for lasting peace
throughout the world. Copies of this
resolution to be sent Immediately to
Mr., Wallace and President Truman.
Joseph l.. Childs of Akron. Ohio
chairman of the Resolutions Com
mitee, told the convention:
President Truman has kicked out
every man who represented labor in
his cabinet
The convention decided to hold a
wage policy conference October 81
The conference will set figures and
determine procedure for putting
forth the rubber workers wage de-
mands.
A resolution was adopted calling
for defeat of John w. Bricker, for
mer Governor of Ohio and now q
candidate for Senator.
Evening star., 1946-09-22
Winont Calls for Action
On RefUqee ORGANIZATION

NEW YORK, Sept. 81 (P).-John
G. Wlnant, American delegate to
the United Nations Economic and
Social Council, said tonight. that
failure to establish a new organiza-
ton for refugee. care might quickly
create a dangerous problem which
already has aroused differences
among the Allied governments.
Mr.. Winant and George L. War
ren, adviser to the American dele
CATION on refugees and displaced
persons. spoke on the weekly pro-
gram. Our Foreign Policy" broad
cast by NBC.
Mr.. Winant said the formation
of the proposed interna tional ref
ugee organization to take over
UNRRA functions next year was
imperative and that unless the
economic and social council can
agree on an IRO constitution in
time to submit it to the General
Assembly here next month we may
face serious and dangerous
problem"
Soviet Russia already has opposed
the idea of compulsory contribu-
tions to the proposed IRO budget
If the funos are to be used for
resettlement OF displaced persons
IN countries other than those OF
their origin, and other nations have
Evening star., 1946-09-22

need to pick up Is seats to control
In the Senate they need a net gain
of nine. If the seat now held by Sen
ator LsFollette of Wisconsin is
counted as Republican. Although
Senator LaFollette has been listed
as a Progressive, he decided to run
as Republican this year and was
defeated in the primary.
~ cannot see how any one can
believe the Republicans are going
to carry the Senate said Senator
Lucas, whose job as chairman of the
Democratic Senatorial Campaign
Committee is to assist all of the
party's nominees for the Senate.
The Republicans keep talking about
the number of seats they will win,
but they conveniently neglect to
mention the seats they have golden
opportunity to lose
Streamlining Stressed.
Senator Lucas also joined several
other prominent Democratic sena-
tors in declaring that when the new
SoliSl CSo hiCCcS III OdIudiy IL SilOuiu
60 through with the streamlining
of committees and other improve
ments in legislative procedure, called
for in the LaFollette- Monroney Re-
organization Act.
There will be some delay and
some difficulties. in carrying it out,
but l am definitely for the law as it
stands" said Senator Lucas. Il am
opposed to any resolution to go along
as we have been. I can say that
with good grace, in view of the fact
that I lose a chairmanship-that
of the Committee to Audit and Con-
troll the Senate's contingent fund
Assuming the Democrats retain
Senate control. Senator Lucas said
it might be advisa ble for the Demo-
cratic Steering Committee to have
subcommittee meet in advance OF
the opening of the new Congress. to
work out informally the problems OF
seniority that will arise in the con
solidation of many committees ano
| thereby avoid delay in committee
organization in January.
Evening star., 1946-09-22
Labor Would Back
Pepper or Wallace,
Declares
by the Assoeioted Press

MIAMI BEACH. Fla, Sept. al
A. F. Whitney, president of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen,
said today political ticket headed
by Senator Pepper. Democrat, of
Florida or former Secretary of Com
merce Wallace would win labors
overwhelming support.
1T would not matter whether It
was Pepper-Wallac or Wallace
Pepper ticket" Mr.. Whitney told
press conference at convention head
quarters here.
Ninety nine per cent of the rail-
road men and majority of all labor
would support such a ticket" he
said. Even John l.. Lewis would
support it. He couldn't help it."
Says Third Party Couldn't Win.
Mr.. Whitney said he was totally
uninterested in a third political
party because it couldn't win. Asked
if his opinion would hold if there
was reunion of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor and the Congress
VI 2ilStsobi idi vi anu lIlllS
joint political action by the two, he
replied:
That wouldn't bring a solid labor
vote. A third party couldn't win.
What Is needed Is to get back TO
the liberal fundamentals of Frank
lin Delano Roosevelt.
Almost with the closing of Roose-
velt's eyes the whole liberal philos
ophy changed. 1t started breaking
down. The trend had continued ever
since President Truman has been
in office. Now the last liberal is
out Of Office
Speaks FavOrably of Byrnes.
BY the last liberal" he said he
meant Mr.. Wallace, who was ousted
as Secretary of Commerce.
Mr.. Whitney, spokesman for 217,-
900 brotherhood members, spoke
Iavorably of Secretary of State
Byrnes, but added: "Byrnes is not
a liberal although l believe he would
be fair to labor
The possibility of another railroad d
strike after next May % was raised
by Mr.. Whitney. A moratorium was
declared last May when the railway
, strike was broken, but the strike
vote was not caneled, he explained
AS l understand the presidential
order, we can begin negotiations
again next May %. and no new
vote will be needed if We cannot
reach an agreement" he said
Evening star., 1946-09-22
Wallace
Continued From First Page J

own decision on speech making
whether to resume his campaign
against American foreign policy be-
for the Paris Peace Conference
ends-may come in his reply to an
invitation to address the conven-
ton OF the trainmen.
Many Offers for Speeches.
A Wallace spokesman at the Com
merce Department said he had
received enough "chautauqua- type
offers to keep him busy with
speeches for a year
Two days before his custer by
President Truman Friday, Mr.. Wal
lace had agreed not to make any
more statements or speeches until
after the Paris Conference. in a
compromise move that failed to
quiet the furore raised by his ad-
Vocacy of "go-easy- with Russia ''
policy in a speech at New York S
Madison Square GardenVl0 days
ago and in letter to the President
made public last Tuesday.
He now considers himself free as
private citizen to continue what
he calls the fight for world peace. q
but told reporters he must figure
out whether he has a moral obli-
CATION" to abide by the temporary
silence agreement.
Mr.. Wallace, suffering from 8
cold and ostensibly "out of the city 3
plans TO visit his Commerce De-
partment Office tomorrow to arrange
for removal OF his personal effects
and bid goodby to associates
number Of whom are reported plan
ming to offer their designations.
Meanwhile. Mr.. SCHNEIDER flew
here hurriedly from San Francisco
to take over the reins of the Com
merce Department until successor
to Mr.. Wallace is appointed. On ar
irving here, he announced he would
accept the job of Secretary if it wa,
offered TO him.
That announcement prompted
Evening star., 1946-09-22
Lucas Says Wallace
Custer Will Have Little
Effect on Elections
By J. A. OLeory

Senator Lucas of Illinois, chair
man of the Democratic Senatorial
Campaign Committee, said yesterday
he does not believe the resignation
of Henry A. Wallace as Secretary of
Commerce will have any effect to
speak of" or the outcome of the
Congressional elections this fall
Personalities of candidates will
have as much, or more, to do with
the outcome of campaigns for seats
in Congress, than issues" the Illi-
noiS Senator said.
Expressing confidence the Demo-
Gratis will retain Senate control,
Senator Lucas predicted that if the
Republicans should carry the House
the result would be a legislative
stalemate for the next two years.
"A Republican House would do
nothing but embarrass the admins
tration for two years, in the hope
that they would win the national
election in 1948,' the Illinois Demo-
crat continued.
Republicans Optimistic.
The result would be a stalemate
and when you get that you get
economic stagnation in postwar
reconstruction period when We
ought to have unity"
The Lucas comments come at a
time, nevertheless, when Republican
strategists are more optimistic over
their chances of gaining congress
sional control than they have been
in 16 years.
In the House the Republicans
Evening star., 1946-09-22

Continued From First Page.l
pected to contend that the United
States never had tried to conceal the
location of overseas troops since the
war ended.
The largest contingent of Amer
ican troops in alien non-occupied
countries is in China. A few are
being negotiated out of Iceland
under terms asking for airfleld rights
until the occupation of Germany is
ended, Some are spaced out in the
Pacific islands and along remaining
ATC routes.
British trops remain in Indonesia
under a gradual withdrawal policy
and elsewhere on treaty stations
such as Trans-Jordan, Egbypt and
Irau
Evening star., 1946-09-22

lace during the war, said today
there was nothing to do that would
clear away the fog but to GUST from
the cabinet the man who had sabo-
tagged our foreign policy.
He (Mr. Wallace) leaves public
/ life now, symbol of the befuddled
so-called liberals of his time whose
| liberalism is confused with an ad-
miration for the policy totalitarian
states where liberalism cannot
exist"
! Message From u. S. Chamber.
The Board of Directors of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States sent Mr.. Truman the follow
ing message:
The Department of Commerce
was established to serve the bust
ness and industry of the United
States. The Secretary Of Commerce
can be vital influence in promot
ing a sound national econ0my and
in building spirit of mutual con-
fidence and respect between busi-
ness and Government, SO essential
W ia Pi w, NSsN w L
urge that a man of broad business
experience, proven attainments and
unquestioned devotion to American
ideals be selected for this impor-
tant post
Norman Thomas. chairman of the
Socialist partyS National Action
Committee, and Harry Fleischman,
national secretary of the Socialist
party, said in a statement that Mr.
Wallaces resignation clarifies the
immediate political situation" but
by no means establishes an Amer
lean policy satisfactory for peace -
ITS an amazing and humiliating
fact; that it took the Present .
SO long to find out there was a
fundamental conflict on foreign
policy between the positions of Mr.
Wallace and Mr.. Byrnes," they said
adding:
I'VE are shocked that, at this late
date, Mr. Wallace should advance
the theory of peace by division of
the world into an American snd:
Russian sphere of influence 7s1S 7
Business Council Expresses Regret j
Benjamin &C. Marsh, executive
secretary Of the Peoples Lobby, Inc,
commented that Mr. Wallace's de-
parture from the cabinet drama
tized the futility of trying to get
peaceful foreign policy. with con-
fiicts for world markets to make
profits for private owners, rampant" 3"
Mr.. Marsh said Mr.. Wallace's advo-
cacy of the system of private profits
'negatived his alleged friendship for
Russia, as all the world knew"
In a telegram to Mr.. Truman, the
New Council of American Business
expressed regret" over the Wallace
resignation and asked the Chief
Executive to choose as a successor
"a man capable of putting the
interests of the majority of Ameri-
can businessmen above the interests
Of the monopoliStic minority
The council, made up mostly of
small businessmen, said it concurred
with Mr.. Wallace's contention that
the stability and prosperity Of
American business basically de-
pends on the direction of our foreign
policy toward peace