The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-07-19

heartedy Likewise meant that too large sector
labor still cngs to the 1890 workers logic
of looking at the economy only from the basis OF 25c
more per day" without considering the long
all effect the entire nation, then must again find
myself in complete agreement 1t was only last spring
that outstanding leader of of larger unions
publicly expressed the view that "al increases
all profit boosts all price increases of direct con-
to every American consumer that labor and/
management must take the consumers position into
full consideration when asking for higher wages, or
when demanding a larger percentage of profit 81
must admit further agreement If she meant that there
too little cooperation between rival labor
well as with other progressive groups such as Farm
Unionor that some sectors OF labor were much TOO
prone every business and professional group
suspect that much of labor is shortsghted in that
it not fully exploit its collective ability by using
the cooperative stimulus exerted when seeking
higher wages to also for itself privateowned
cooperative consumer enterprises.
To the reader all this may seem bit contradictory
of the firm opinion that Montana Labor, like all
other Montana groups, is beset with many contradic
tons in its thinking My aim in pointing these things
out is not much to bring to light that there
Predictions. Rather trying to give you under
of the many viewpoints opinions held by those
at the institute
After having attended this third Montana Labor
stitute, and met an exceptional group of and
representing both the ALL and CLIO, the Farm
Union, the University and the business frater-
nifty I convinced the institute has very definite
place in Montana life. That from such meetings all
tunty to receive realistic appreciation of the
problems facing each group, and that soon Montana
people will realize the need for establishment at
institutions of higher learning departments specializing
in labor and cooperative economics
OF the institute I have but two criticisms. One that
the discussions times seemed to be of too academic
High theory all right for educators for
citizen it frequently becomes too involved for
prefer to have things explained to in two and
three syllable words and with examples and wonder
a do NOT hay hn 9rnn Tho
other criticism has do with the business prof
fessiona people of the state With few EXCEPTIONS their
absence from the institute, most glazing 1t is to
be hoped that next year. in the interests of increasing
cooperation between all economic groups, that
from these two will be present.
AS is the case at every large gathering certain peo-
pie always stand out for the part they play First off, of
should orchids to the committee which did
such splendid job in doing the spade work for the in
stitute, and which always at hand to keep things
moving including Miss Lucille speer, and E. A. At
kinson of the university; Riven of the Missoula
Trades and Labor; Perry Melton editor State
Labor Journal Kalispe and several other university
folks
very special that's off, is in order for Mrs. Mildred
Stotz Farmers Union State. Educ director Great Falls
for the way brought out crowds enthusiasm in
singing at the banquet and for her able
of the general session full employment"
Similarly, Charles McLan, secretary Montana CLIO, for
good job on the manufactured subject of "the
role OF government in labor disputes To Mary McNelis,
Montana Federation of Labor, for lending wit and
charm, and to j.. M. Peterson Farmers Union Poison
for very excellent presentation what Is Good
Tax Program. To Roy H. Glover, ACM Western Gen
era Counsel for his sympathetic understanding of prob
ems facing labor well to Robert Brown, Miners
Union init Rep for his able presentation of the strug
giles of Butte and Western Miners to attain economic
Justice the past half century. There are many
thers signaly entitled to recognition it
he efforts of many to make such meeting the sue
less that it
INSTITUTES PUBLICITY WORKSHOP
Publicity workshop proved very enIightenng, not
nly to the panel members, including your columnist
tut to the several other participants interested in the
publishing of labor and liberal papers, and in labor
ubic relations. Not only did we exchange many ideas
n how to improve both our press and our public re-
ations but also made fairly exhaustive sefex-
mnation of the strong and the weak points of
ews presentation and publicity work.
We found that most of us to lesser
egree are just guilty on several points of violations
journalistic ethics as accuse the regular COM
ercial press of being.
Necessary as it is at times to opinionize our news
1lumns in carrying the implications of the weeks
ews and the effects of such happenings the
ommon people, labor and liberal editors at times
in this respect.
Likewise, many times we are as guilty of cover
anting' the the members of the
erical the szeabe portion of the
ontana daily press which is owned by the ACM.
third the gravest sin, of most labor and liberal
tors is that all too frequently permit bitterness
creep into interpretations of the weeks events.
Another major of most labor editors is that
nd toward too much "heaviness" in preparing material
papers-we absorbed in meaty
ents their social and economic Implications that
forget about the all important factor of reader in
rest. Reader interest must definitely have if we
to have appeal for any except the most devout of
Dor or liberal members of communities and yet
treat this in a most slipshod hap-hazard manner.
other words if to have appeal for the great
of the members of organized labor and ndepend-
t thinking people, then must provide much news
lterial of personal human interest. If our paper
S only COMMUNICATIVE circulation, then it should
ice particular emphasis local happenings in which
rreaders may be part of or may be interested in
Likewise in our field there was probably
err opportunity for exploiting the old journalistic
age-NAMES MAKE NEWS Nothing increases Joe
Gees interest his local labor liberal like
,rt articles that point up the fact that Joe MCGEE
awarded the prize money trophy for having
led in the largest Dolly Warden during the fishing
by or that Molly MCGEE, daughter of Joe
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