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Montana labor news., 1947-12-18

For the past IS months the secre-
tary said that prices and profits 4
have risen consistently faster than
wages, and that real wages have not
regained what they lost in the decon-
troll period.
IF We are successful in checking
the upward, movement Of prices and III
lowering the costs OF common foods.
We shall have "A basis for calling on
labor voluntarily to withhold demands
for further wage increases-at least
temporarily-while we. as q Nation
try to achieve a basis OF stability.
the Secretary said.
lie added that it was his belief that
labor will cooperate in this effort II
given some real assurances that price
rises will be checked. But he said
that he had little hope that organized
labor Will be able to keep from ask.
ing for sizable wage increases ii such
assurances are not given.
Schwellenbach maintained that la.
Dor cannot reasonably be asked to
bear q solitary burden in the antiin
flation effort. although ii very proper
" should be asked to contribute its
full share and to refrain from action
which would upset the economy
On wage increases the Secretary
said he did not mean that We should
freeze Wages and salaries and that
any attempt 10 hold wages while We
act to restrain and reduce prices must
necessarily come b. the voluntary and
cooperative action Of labor and man
agement
Montana labor news., 1947-12-18

wage increases can be offset in
one way only: BY prompt and
firm action to reduce the cost
Of living. and particularly the
cost Of food. and to restrain
further increases in other
prices.
PRESENTING his yiew on the presi-
dents 10-poiui antiinflafion program.
Schwellenhaeh said he would discuss
the tenth point which recommended
legislative action 10 authorize price
ceilings on products in short supply
which hasically affect the cost OF liv-
ing or Industrial production, and to
authorize such wage ceilings as are
essential 10 maintain the necessary
price ceilings
Analysing causes Of current high
prices. SchMellenbach stressed the
extensive damage to tie American
corn crop. eoincidiug with crop fail.
ures III Europe and Asia. lie said
that IN the face Of heavy demand. spec
ulative price Increases had affected
not only corn but all other grains and
cereals, livestock. and dairy products
as well. These price Increases, more
than any other Influence" the Secre-
tary declared, have sent food prices
to the record levels whore they are
now
4hv t.flat4l l.lf .ig, itftrffigfAa1 tina
Montana labor news., 1947-12-18
LEPL LAUNCHED BY UNION
HEADS AT CONFERENCE

Washington, D.C--ln a n historic move. the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor chartcd the course its political organization
will follow in its efforts to Dust the foes Of labor from congress
and the state legislatures.
More than 200 top officials Of the AFLs los national and
International unions, at a special conference here, formally or
gained "Labor's Educational and Political Lea gue' and called
upon the AFLs nearly 100000 members for voluntary con-
tribu.ions Of a minimum of 81 each to finance its undertakings.
Plans for the league call for an intensified drive to get out
the labor vote in 194S and to inform AFL members concerning
the position taken by candidates for election n the Taft-Hart-
Montana labor news., 1947-12-18
ALL UniOniStS All 0ut For Politics In 1913

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Montana labor news., 1947-12-18
ONLY Way TO STOP PRICES
RESTS With Government

Washington, D.C.-Only action by the government, at cer-
tain key points in the economy where supplies cannot quickly
be increased, can prevent further substantial increases in prices
and living costs, Secretary Of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach
testified before the house committee on banking and currency.
He also emphasized that the pressure for a third round of
Montana labor news., 1947-12-18

Noaal and International unions Halt
~ s34e ,-iea SIT miHimam eouiri
lHiloa 9ill b. inrfed over to The IA
ftn#al la4see Aith the other halt Fe
manning fer use in thu area Ia which
fAe Contribution was made The League
mas fealloeaie its funds f0r use IN any
t.4t4 or ausress iel.al district where
oadsttsHs uarraut the nse ii a greater
e i.5H that normally retained in
ft. area
Commenting upon the Step takea by
the MEL. rs first venture INTO the gel
ltieal arena 30 a large scale Mr. Green
characterized the action as historic
and an Reconsideration ~ the old Comp
lerA policy Of n%rewarding our friends
and furnishing our enemies He vote
cd labor's determination TO fight for
the repeal Of ali anti labor legislation
and said the organization d the pollti.
eal League became necessary because
i rtaeiioHary congress has fastened
iils sha Ales on labor
tieorHe Neany told the conference
mat Establishment u inc league was
raf 4 departure from The AFLs poli
f3 ro3ey hHf was meant @ give ef
f,et "a That POLLY in 'ae Light ~ mod
.ff conditions
lf~ predicted sneees. for the AFl.
agta al undertaking and declared
That lahor.s fees Wll tird 'ha' rou
Montana labor news., 1947-12-18
Cascade County
Trades and
Labor Assembly

Meeting of December - vas called
~ ordar N son Nm ~ President
Stoinmotz non rall az officers show.
"a sergeant III arms Walter Davidson
absent
cnoaoa.;,is
FROM ,ne h'e'all .leihS o Arthur
= "i.ii'''' IN Nlo''"h a~ei'S"'e elee'
was ~ohllsatea anu seated
~ iH'hA''s q wy p'oNioN7 meet
lnN WIZ i'aa eoli'',.a wv aplFo'eo.
~ii'', '''' W. Nt''sp''i 'r,i't"l
''i' 80 '4'''' p'N'"''s "se"N
communications
From the state Federation Of Labor
whether we favor repeal q me CIGAR
~. n Z ~ MI Z"
mo,''' -" -" -"
OPPOSE HON hA'E Sous
From the Mountain States Tele-
phone G. Telegraph Company a notice
Of an application fer a change in rates.
On motion a letter was ordered written
the Public Service commission that
we are opp0sep 70 Wy increase Z" '''es
4. rN,~.,,f Il r.r.i rraas
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,h.ir t.r,h ,r-ntya,g. ,ai.brstiar on
earh., 81 ~ in cr.a, r,lrs .ri,n
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r,
Montana labor news., 1947-12-18


Los AA s low.cost home
building pfa. at IN itself could
probably national constrnc-
.tion. mae lbs first test tr5
.nNt lfit 4Torshlp 81 Lncal
l,a ltetaH lAtL Assn. fAFil.
THE get under way
Wien fae e'es us search for
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Montana labor news., 1947-12-18
BUTTE Attorney PROBES
HYSTER|A FOR war

On Sunday, December 9TH, the sixth anniversary Of Pearl
Harbor. the Montana Standard had one column-long editorial
pxhortinp us to increase our war plane production; another for
universal conscription OF our youth. Inside the paper was head
lined a Wild scream of a Y. 5. general that W should at once
drop a u atom bomb IN Russian territory to demonstrate its
Montana labor news., 1947-12-18
SILVER BOW TRADES &
LABOR COUNCIL NOTES

REGULAR meeting Of the silver Bow
Trades 4 Labor Council was called
% order at soc PM by President
Crawford
Roll call Of officers and absentees
noted.
Minutes Of the previous meeting
We're read and approved as read
Communications were read from the
Rocky Mountain Sportsmen's associa.
ton asking. us to attend a meeting in
the city han Tuesday evening but this
being meeting night Of the council we
We're unable to attend
From the Social Security board stat.
iug that all employers must give an
u count each year OF amount sent in
81 each employee.
From the Peoples Lobby asking
mat We send a dollar to help make up
their deficiency which request was
eranted
Reports Of Committees
legislative committee reported on
Tie increase Of phone rates but no
action was taken.
Reports Of delegates none.
Under the good Of the council a
loug discussion took place on congress
aal the high cost Of living.
on motion it was decided to hold
meeting Tuesday December 23rd.
There being no further business the
Getting adjourned.
Montana labor news., 1947-12-18
Committee Reports

James Murray reported on the sle-
cessiul activities 81 the city manarri
committee.
John Wolfe reported for thu e4uoa.
ton committee.
ttontinued ON page >l,tecnp
Montana labor news., 1947-12-18

An economy that relies for
its stimulation on waste and
disaster is taking the road
to oblivion as surely as the
dinosaurs, those creatures
that were all bulk and no
brains Stuart Chase.
Montana labor news., 1947-12-18

1t is the business of the
old party politician to get
campaign contributions from
the rich and votes from the
poor on the ground that he
will protect one from the
other.-Oscar Ameringer.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-28
FREEING 2S LYNCHERS BRINGS
JUBILATION, DISAPPOINTMENT

observed: There are number
of US who feel profound shame"
Circuit Judge J. Robert Martin
disclosed he had received some
letters and kilograms concerning
the trial. He declined to make
them public. 81 think" he said
this is an appropriate point for
me to withdraw from this case"
One significant reaction came
from a highly placed official who
declined quotation by name. He
said: You would not have gotten
any different verdict anywhere
south of the Mason-Dixon Line,
except perhaps from a blue-ribbon
jury"
The verdicts were returned in
Greenville County's sitting court
room after nine-day trial UNI
precented in Southern history The
state had demanded conviction ~
but not death for the murder
of Willie Earle, who was taken
from Pickens County Jail before
dawn February II and lynehed in
reprisal for the stabbing of a
white taxi driver.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-28
Outside Help Needed

GREENVILLE, S. C. = Mixed
reaction greeted the acquittal of
2S white men in the lynching of
a South Carolina Negro, with out
spoken jubilation from many and
.curly-spoken disappointment from
others.
The defendants were acquitted
on all counts of a murder and
conspiracy indictment for the
lynch-slaying of Willie Earle.
Twenty-six of the defendants
were taxicab drivers, and several
of these were back at work to-
day hauling the public. One of
them was Roosevelt Carlos Hurd,
Sr., who was accused during the
trial as a ring leader. Hurd re-
fused comment
Greenville, itself, was drowsily
quiet. There was no evident sur
prise, for no white man has been
convicted in South Carolina for
Staying a Negro for nearly CEN
fury.
One eminent lawyer, whose firm
had declined to represent the de-
PENDANTS, said majority felt salts
faction with the acquittal, but
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-28

Lodge of Ancient Free and Az
cepted Colored Masons of PENN
sylvania."
The Grand Masonic lodge of
Pennsylvania, which has existed
for over 100 years and which was
known as the Most Worshipful
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free
and Accepted Masons of Pennsyl-
vania" fought the action. John
Francis Williams. Philadelphia at
torney. along with Wilbur C.
Douglass, of Pittsburgh, Grand
Attorney for the Lodge, were re-
tanned by the Prince Hall group.
Common Pleas Court No. ! ap-
proved the Widows Sons applica-
ton. An appeal was taken to the
Superior Court where the lower
court was found in error.
Victory of the Prince Hall Ma
sons Is being hailed by both white
and colored Masonic lodges be-
cause it is the first ruling of its
kind by the Superior Court in the
history of Masonry, and it will
serve. to put an end to the nu-
merous bogus Masonic orders.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-28
YAKIMA NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waggener
announce the engagement of their
daughter Gladys to Mr.. Phillip
Allen of Toppenish, This event
will take place sometime in Aug
ust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ellison, Jr.
will soon move into their new
home at 905 South Naches.
The regional meeting of the
NAACP met in Yakima, Sunday,
May IS, at the Mt. Hope Baptist
Church. Many ont of town MEM
bers were present.
The Prospective Wives Club
will entertain with a Whist party
at the home of the young Danny
Harris an Sunday, June 8.
We are congratulating the fol
lowing as graduates from the
Yakima Senior High School. =
Lloyd James, Percy Hicks, Robert
Emmons. May they continue in
such work to give them a higher
mark in life.
The Prospective Wives met at
the home of Mrs. Sherman Davis,
Wednesday, May q.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-28
WALLACE SPEAKS
TO RECEPTIVE
AUDIENCE
BY J. A. (Jack) johnson

Henry A. Wallace, former Vice
President and Cabinet member,
speaking the language of the aver
age common man who believes
that human rights should come
first, took time out from his for
eign policy speech at the New
Field Armory last week to take
few digs at the National Rep
ublican Congress who are sponsor
ing laws calculated to destroy
organized labor, and at the 1917
Republican State Legislature of
Washington that slashed appro-
priations to the extent that many
senior citizens are already reduc-
ed to the status of want, misery
and suffering. A local checkup on
conditions reveals that pensions
have been cut to the unreason-
able amounts of from seven to
seventeen dollar per month in
some cases, and that in the face
of increased rents authorized by
o. P. A. under a flimsy excuse
called peculiar circumstances,
and in the face of increased
cost of living which no one can
deny.
1t is also revealed that many
senior citizens who have received
pensions for years have never
bothered to affiliate themselves
with the Washington Old Age PEN
sion Union. the one organization
that has fought diligently to i'm
prove their conditions in the
past 1t is time that these peo-
pie woke up and joined up with
that organization and help make
the fight to help themselves.
The Pension Union is now plan
ming an appeal to Governor Mon
c. Wallgren for a special session
to restore to senior citizens a
decent standard of living.
Mr.. Wallace's ideas on foreign
policy whether right or wrong
seems logical, and many believes
as he does that the present
foreign policy will eventually lead
to another war. From the trem-
endous reception he is receiving
all over the country he will no
doubt be a factor in the next
national campaign.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-28
Negress Pleads Own
Case in U. S. Court

OKLAHOMA CITY, - A Negro
woman, without legal training, ar
gued her own appeal from
decision of the United States dis
trict Court of Colorado before the
Tenth United States Circuit Court
of Appeals here.
The woman, Gretchen McRae of
Colorado Springs. Colo, appeared
before the court Tuesday in
case in which she was charged
with overcharging on rent. She
persuaded the circuit judges to set
aside court procedure and practice
so she could make rebutal argu-
ment against the government at
torney who had answered her ar
gument The court took the case
under advisement.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-28

Mrs. Everett Davis. who has
been periodically hospitalized, re-
turned home Friday, much i'm
proved All wish for her a speedy
recovery.
The G. G. musical program at
the A. NJ. e. church last Wednes.
day won the approval of all at
tending. They are appreciative and
thank all who gave their service.
Many took advantage of the affair
and turned 1t into social eve
ming.
Sunday the Sr. Choir of the A.
NJ. E. church will be guest of
the Green Lake Methodist church,
singing at the morning service,
while the Green Lake choir will
conduct the musical program at
the A. M. E. The public is urged
to hear the guest choir at the
morning service.
The Negro Historical Society
conducted Vesper Hour service at
Phillis Wheatley Y w. C. A., at
4 p. M. May IS. The program,
carrying out the scheme of the
society was rich in historical re-
search as well as Informative. The
program was directed by Mrs.
Archie Brown, president. and Mrs.
John Austin, secretary.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-28
PENNSY COURT RULE SAYS
PRINCE HALL TRUE BODY

PHILADELPHIA - An opinion
handed down by the Superior
Court here has denied the claims
of alleged bogus Masons in the
state of Pennsylvania and legally
established the legitimacy of the
Prince Hall Grand Lodge.
The Superior Court decision
ended a two-year fight by the spu-
rious Masons from securing ar
ticles of Incorporation. 1t reversed
an opinion of lower courts of
Philadelphia.
Testimony taken In the lower
court disclosed that Edward Scott.
along with four other men, began
organizing various so-called Ma
sonic lodges. Listed as such
lodges were: The Rising Sun, New
Bethlehem. Quaker City and sew
eral others.
After several OF these lodges
were organized in Philadelphia an
application was made to the Com
mon Pleas Court of Philadelphia
for the Incorporation of all of the
lodges into Grande Lodge which
was to be known as the "Most
Warshipful Widows Sons Grand
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-28
JACKSON ST. COMMUNITY COUNCIL
MAKES CLEAN SWEEP in ANNUAL DRIVE

In its Second Annual Cleanup
drive the Jackson Street Commun-
ity Council we're given the green
light.
From the thorough cleanup of
last year the Council was of the
opinion. this years affair would
be a partial picnic. 1t was, but
not for the workers who piled UP
loads and loads of trash from
9Th and Jackson to 14th Avenue
as far south as Dearborn Avenue
and Yesler Way north.
Cleanup aids were started off
with a good breakfast ordered
by Robert Groves and his two
popular Chef Cooks, Sam Landes-
man anw Edmund Turner.
The workers halted at noon for
a sizzling midday meal.
The committee did a very good
job. 1t seemed as the entire area
had been a dumping for all Seat
tie during the past year. Others
members of the cleanup commit
tee follows:
Ed Medica, William Robinson,
Duke Scott, Joe Burns, Ike Garth,
George Wood. j. B. Kuykendall,
Tollie Green. Azell Morgan. the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-28
ssr'as fos

is part of the United States. But
The South is a part Of the United
States...
There cannot be two codes Of
deeeney. or double standards of
democracy or rights
Law Has Been Lynched'
The Atlanta Journal condemned
the jury's finding as verdict
for anarchy in which the law
has been lynched".
The Charlotte, y. G., News said:
The failure to convict cannot be
charged to the state. nor can it be
credit to the defense. The YER
diet Of the jury was the product
of an ingrained prejudice that
defies the laws Of God even as
it defies the laws Of South Caro-
line. Those who are concerned
with retribuiion may regard the
trial in Greenrille as failure.
But in the Tight 81 history il APP
pears as a triumph an inn
pressive demonstration that res
ponsible South Carollnians have
not lost sight Of the ideals of
impartial Justice set forth by their
own laws. The barriers of pre-
iudiee still stand between the
ideal and the realization. but they
have been measurably reduced"
Greenville's afternoon daily The
Piedmont said close observers
agreed the verdict however It
may appear to the world. was
just according to the law and
the evidence
But, continued The Piedmont,
"this is a community now in which
cases of this kind are less like
to occur again. For the state and
the county have given notice that
the time is past when murder in
any form, lynchinus or otherwise,
will be ignored or whItewashed."
The Atlanta Constitution said
"the conscience of the nation is
shocked Unless the people demon
strate a willingness to uphold the
law against lynchings. we cannot
and should hot escape a federal
law. Let all those who believe in
the sovereignty of the several
states look to it."
Similarly, The Birmingham,
(Ala.) Age-Herald declared: "As
much as most Southerners disap-
prove of federal intervention. the
verdict will increase the feeling
even in the South that some other
methods than those now available
must be found when Negroes are
murdered by white mobs"
The Richmond, Va, Times-Dis-
patch. declared: "The whole South,
the whole nation must hang its
head in shame over the verdict"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-28

citation Membership Card which
may be obtained at the Conven-
ton Registration Desk prior to
and during the meeting.
A splendid Constructive Program
and top-notch entertainment is be-
ing planned for the benefit and
enjoyment of all.
Please select your Delegates at
once even if it is necessary to
call a Special Meeting for this
purpose. Delegates do not have
to be Past Exalted Rulers. Any
member in good standing may be
a delegate.
You will receive first hand in
formation of the program and
etc, prior to the meeting.
Best wishes for your continued
success.
Sincery and fraternally,
Robert ID. Addison
District Deputy
Oregon, Washington, &
British Columbia.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-28
OREGON, WASHINGTON And B.C.LB.P.OE.
NORTHWEST STATES ASSOCIATION
To all Lodges, |. 3. P. o. {. o
w. Of Oregon, Wash. and 3. c

Greetings:
In accordance with the vote
of the Lodges and Past Exalted
Rulers Council of this district we
are calling a meeting at Portland,
Oregon on June 81, % and 29
to organize the Northwest States
Association.
We are asking each Lodge
to elect at once the Delegates to
this our first Convention and for.
ward their names Immediately, to
Brother Charles P. Blakeney 4202
No. Cottonwood, Apt 1901 Port
land. Oregon. Secretary of Billy
Webb Lodge No. 1850. Portland,
Oregon. together with the names
of the alternatss.
Each Lodge is Untitled to five
delegates for each hundred (100)
members or fraction thereof.
Please elect and send your full
quota of delegates 50 this Asso-
citation of Northwest Lodges and
Temples con get off to a good
start.
Each Lodge is asked to send
Immediately to Brother Robert ID.
Addison. Chairman-Ex-O fficio of
Committee on Arrangements, fiji
teen dollars ($15.OO) to help de-
fray the preparatory expenses. Adj
dress P. o. Box 2O27, Sheridan
Park Station, Bremerton, Wash.
Please do this at once as we are
starting from scratch and must
have a small amount of cash to
do business on. All monies will
be accounted for
All of the Lodges and Councils
have voted in regular meeting to
form this Association and the
Constitution and Bylaws of the
Grand Lodge, Article says: at
is mandatory that all Lodges and
Temples shall became members
of their respective State Associa-
tions and Auxiliaries. in the area
or state. territory or foreign jur-
isdiction having jurisdiction where
said Lodges and Temples are
Temples are located" Section 4
same Article states in substance:
ANY Lodge or Temple failing
to become member of its respect
i've State Association or Auxiliary
shall be. upon notice, trial and
conviction subject to Articla Is
Section of the Constitution and
Bylaws of the Improved Benevol-
ent, Protective Order of Elks of
the World
The joining fee for each Lodge
and Council is five dollars ($5.0O)
payable on or before opening of
the Convention.
Please cali to the attention of
your Lodge that all Elks are in
vited and may attend the State
Association whether they are Dele
gates or not. They will be adj
mitted upon presentation of Asso-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-28
Urban League Sponsors
Special Broadcast
On KOMO June ]

Your attention is called to a
special radio broadcast, "ONE-
TENTH OF A NATION, over
radio station KOMO through the
sponsorship of the Seattle Urban
League. This broadcast will run
for fifteen minutes, beginning at
500 o'clock Sunday morning, June
l.
You are urged to listen.
That's KOMO, 500 o'clock Sun
day morning, June LIST, for ONE
TENTH OF A NATION.
Featuring Lester b. Granger,
Elk. Secretary, National Urban
League and Henry Luce, Publisher
of Life and Time.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-28
Bremerton News

George Streator. formerly of the
Labor Section of the War Produc-
ton Board visited Portland and
Seattle recently.
Mr.. Streator is a member of
the Editorial Staff of The New
York Times" In San Francisco
he covered the meeting of the
National Conference of Social
Workers. In addition he filed a
series of stories which discussed
the social conditions of War
Time immigrants to the west
coast.
He was guest of John e.
Prim of Seattle and Robert D. AID
Olson of Bremerton.