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Montana labor news., 1947-04-10
OIL cary WAS REELECTED BY CLOSE
MARGIN OVER MORGAN MONDAY

tails gave Holland 6,299 votes and Sell
on, G.220.
In the races for 16 aldermanic posts
in the city council, the republicans
lost II Of their two seats. with In
cumbent John Lindquist of the Eighth
ward the only republican candidate
winning. The seat lost was that va
Gated by Morgan in the Seventh ward
when he filed for mayor.
In all. - incumbent aldermen won
reelection. with only one defeated in
his try for office. Ray J. Kunz, demo-
cratic alderman from the Eighth ward
yielded his seat to democrat Earl Me
Carthy.
The makeup of the city council, as
q result of the election. will include
William A. Curran and Dewey MCGEE
han. Ward l.: Dan Kinsella and John
McCartan in Ward .: Walter Kinared
and Arthur J. Mehrens, Ward 3. j. ID.
Flynn and w. y. Rennouard in Ward
4. John ]. lIaggerty and Peter J.
Soda in Ward 5; Phil J. Doherty and
Frank Moran in Ward G. Tally Johns
and II. b. Strasser in Ward Z. and
Earl Mccarthy. and John Lindquist in
Ward S. Kinsella, Flynn, Johns and
Mccarthy are newcomers to the city
council. while Mehrens is a former al.
derman.
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10

movement to raise the wages<
and better the working condi-
tons Of its members. The sue
cess Of this effort could mean
only one thing-a lowering Of living
standards for all the workers OF
America.
At the present time there are more
than $50 restrictive labor measures
on the docket in the two houses on
the national congress. Forty-two state
legislatures have been CONSIDERING a
wide variety OF similar measures, and
in nine the closed shop has been out
lawcd.
In designating April as Defend
Labor Month. the ClO board stated
I'VE urge all union members to use
this month 10 demonstrate to congress
that the labor movement IS united
against the passage OF proposed an
ti-labor legislation and We invite our
many friends and allies through their
own organizations and in their local
communities to join us in this pro
test"
Program For Action
The following program OF ac'ioh
for CIO international unions local
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10

to the Bell & Zoller Co., which owns
the d~eath-trap mine.
Scanlan continued making reports
on the mines unsafe conditions de
spite personal pressure from a repre-
sentative of the Illinois Coal Opera
tors Assn. On March G, 1916. three
days after the miners appeal, Seaman
submitted another report recommend
ing that sprinklers be installed in the
mine to keep down the dust. a week
later he was again called to the state
capital by Medill.
when came into his office he was
pretty angry because he had just re-
ceived notification Of the letter sent
to Governor Green by the miners
Seaman said. after giving me quite
a lecture, Medill told me he wanted
me to cut down the size of my reports.
"Medill told me that these damn
hunks wouldn't know the condition
OF the mine ii | didn't call it TO their
attention"
Seaman also charged that the in
competence Of state Mining Safety In
spector William Williams and inter
ference bv representatives OF tn" In
terror Dept. had seriously DELAYED res
cue work at the mine. Although the
explosion occurred at $3.50 pm. March
%. it was not until $ pm that the
fret ,accup roam arrived
After hurryine to the scene Of the
disaster at 1 o'clock, Seaman sent a
message 10 Williams through his wife
asking him to rush every state rescue
team to the mine Immediately When
Mrs. seaman called Williams, he told
her to 20 oyer to the mine and make
sure ii that much help was really
posed by Federated Press, heard the
teams.
Mortified. MIS- Seaman demanded
DO you mean to tell me you haven't
started those teams toward the mine
YETI" Williams replied: Just keel
your shirt IN
Mrs. Seaman told her husband tina
Williams sounded drunk oyer thu
phone. And do know. Scanlar
added. that when he arrived at thu
mine he was intoxicated"
Part Of the blame for the disaster
Seaman said. rested on "a cruel ant
unfair public. the newspapers, TIL
radio commentators. the Drew Pear
!, sons and Waiter Winchells."
When a miner strikes he said
they want to hang him. The publ
doesn't know the conditions the mir
ers work under. The coal operator
: know that and take advantage of it t
stir up public opinion against the mir
5 ers." Looking sharply at the new
papermen sitting around the confer
: ence table. s~caulan told them: "Ha
you done this reporting before tn
Y accident, ! could probably have pr,
vented it,"
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10
Chain Gang Beckons
To Columbians
Der Fuhrer

Atlanta. tFpl-A 24-month stretch
on a Georgia chain gang. plus SIX
months in Jail. plus IS months on
probation await Homer Loomis. ex'
PARK Ave playhoy turned fascist, who
was convicted here on charges oil
u%surping police powers.
The organizer OF Columbians me
southern sfo~rm-trouping ontfit win
national ambitions which was first ex-
poSed by Federated Press, haerd the
sentence March - from Superior
fudge Bond Armand and then left the
under bond pending appeal
Before passing sentence on LOOMS,
tho usually conservative southern
Judge ~anerily lectured him on what
il means To be an American. Refer
ring to the violent hoodlum tactics OF
the Columbians directed against Ne.
groes and Jews. Armand said sternly
"Thc means you used to carry ont
vonr philosophy Of life are based on
IDEAS that lave no place in 4 society
where life. liberty and the pursuit Of
happiness is the goal Equal justice
under law To all alike is the keystone
OF our organized society
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10

The Dow Jones industrial
average for 1916 was 1880
compared with $10.56 in 1915,
$10.07 in 1914 and the record
high figure of $685. in 1929. Divi-
dends on the industrial average last
year were $3.50 compared with $3.50
in 1915 and sG.57 in 1914.
The dividend total of $3.50 was only
$3.50 Of the estimated earnings for the
year. That is the smallest relative
distribution in the IS years for which
figures now are available, according
to Barron's.
a report that earnings of American
industry as a whole in 1916 far ex-
ceeded those of the previous year.
The findings were based on the Jour.
nails compilation of 1916 earnings re-
ported by $40 companies in 81 differ
ent industries.
Consumer goods industries made
Companies
IL AmuSementS, Moves
81 Building Materials and Equipment
10 Chemicals. Drugs, etc.
s Distillers
20 Food Products. Packing Houses
II Iron & Steel Companies
35 Machinery and Tools
16 Mining and Metals
8 Office Equipment
IS Petroleum Products
IA Pulp and Paper Products
IA Railway Equipment
"a Retail Stores and Mail Order
10 Rubber and Rubber Goods
IL Sugar Companies
IA Textiles
Ia Tobacco Companies
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10
Rapid Rise Shown
In Small Business
"Busts''
Small Enterprises Forced To
Close Doors; Veterans In
Default On Loans

Many small businesses are going
under and many more are headed for
disaster, according to the Wall Street
Journal.
1t attributes the mortality to high
costs and increasing competition.
The pacific coast is said to be the
hardest hit, but failures are spreading
across the country.
Four times as many concerns
folded up in February as the month
Iy average for all Of 1945.
The Journal says that many vet.
Grams who obtained government loans
and embarked hopefully on business
career have been unable to make a
go OF it, so the Veterans Administra-
ton has paid out thousands OF dollars
on defaulted obligations, with many
more claims still pending.-LABOR
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10
Cascade County
Trades and Labor
Assembly
Meeting was called to order At $ 90
pm. by President Steinmetz
Communications

Meeting was called 10 order at SUI
pm. by President %Steinmetz
Communications
From 4. J. TIedenstein. president OF
the merchants association. that the
merchants are willing to follow their
usual custom In permitting their en-
pioyes. insofar as possible. to take
time of 10 attend religious services
on Good Friday.
From Henry a Wallace that sub
seriptions IN groups OF > 10 10 will be
received for the New Republic until
April Il at 800 each. regular price
is $500 annually. Placed on file
The following organizations have
expressed their desire 10 have a Labor
Day celebration this year. Carpenters.
Roilermakers 40 500. Butchers and
Musicians.
Tho proposed agreement Of the
brewery Workers with Sticks Great
Falls Rreweries and Volk brewery
was read. and on motion. cuncurred in.
William Dayey reported for the City
and school election committee. At.
tention was called for the need to
have all members OF labor organiza-
tions register in case it becomes ne
cessary TO defeat the city manager
form OF government at 4 special cleo
ton. II members Of labor sign the pc
tition for the city manager form OF
government they merely will delay the
needed work on city streets perhaps
six months or a year
Roll Call and Report Of Delegates
Don RIPLEY reporting for the Team
sters, stated that the Transfers had
struck Nash Finch and Ryan Mercan-
tile Go The reason for the strike ac-
ton being violation OF the state eight
hour law,
Dick Lane reported that the Farm
ers Union cooperative Insurance had
declared 4 dividend or Sa9,0o0 this
year
On motion assembly strike fund
VA, pledged for the assistance OF any
labor union now on strike.
On motion resolution on civil lib
critics vas conclrred in and copies
Mere ordered sent our congressional
delegation President Truman and the
local press
Adjournment At 1910 pm.-John
Evlnko. Jr, secretary.
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10

the General Executive Board in order
to better protect the jurisdiction Of
the United Association. The label is
to be applied on all o. job site proc
essed, pre-fabricated and assembled
pipe. Strict control over the supply
and use of the labels will be main
tanned at all times to prevent their
misuse.
The need for some method Of iden-
tifying work performed away from
the job site in shops supplying proc
essed. pre-fabricated and assembled
pipe is self-evident. The United Asso-
citation having sole and exclusive jul
risdiction over all work-on or off
job stein the plumbing and pipe
fitting industry should have an iden-
wtifying label. This work should be
done exclusively by men who are
Building and Construction Branch
members of the United Association.
U~norganized men doing this work
should become members of the United
Association. Men in other crafts
should not invade this jurisdiction
J%ourneymen members Of the United
Association who are engaged in proc
essing and pre-fabricating shops
should make certain their work Is
labeled. When pre-fabricated or as
sembled pipe appears on a job site
then L. A. men will know that the
work has been done under fair condi
tons by fellow members. They vii
likewise be assured that the work wa.
performed by craftsmen whose only
means 81 livelihood is working in thu
! Continued IN Pnge Four
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10

tho best showings in 1916. OF the 81
groups analysed, textiles had tn e
greatest gain with a 1880 increase
in earnings over 1915. Pulp and pa
per products was second, up 1920.
Distillers was third. showing a gain
of 1869. and the rubber industry
was up 103.9T. Only industrial
groups which showed a decline from
1915 we're aircraft, autos and equip
ment, ard electrical equipment and
supplies.
Total earnings of the $40 companies
surveyed were $2,430, 2S6,232 in 1916
compared to S1,S12,9 sos 1913 the year
before, an increase of 34cf.
End of price controls and elimina-
ton of wartime excess profits taxes
we're responsible for the high industry
earnings, the Journal said. Here is
q partial table showing the earnings
trend of the major industrial groups:
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10

Incumbent Barry OLeary was re-
elected mayor of Butte in this city's
general election last Monday, defeat
ing Alderman Thomas II. Morgan III a
close race by a margin Of FL votes.
Results from 16 precincts gave Mayor
OLeary 1882 to 1851 for Morgan.
Election officials estimated that APP
proximately G7 per cent OF the city's
l4.134 registered voters cast ballots
in the election.
Bernard Holland. democratic city
treasurer, and John Scion, democra-
tic police Judge, were given good COM
plimentary votes as they won reelec-
ton without opposition. Unofficial to-
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10
School, Bond Issue Approved 1854 To 1912
Silver Bow Trades
And Labor
Council Notes

Meeting Of the silver Row Trades
and Labor Council Was called to order
at 500 Pm. hy President Crawford
Minutes Of tho previous meeting
were read and approved as read
The following communication was
read from the Commercial Telep-
rapher Union Local 20 Seattle pro-
testing the action of Western Union
in shortening the hours of the offices
and closing down offices in different
places.
Dear Sirs and Brothers.
The Commercial Teleeraphers In
ion is the BARGAINING representative
for some 10000 employees Of the
Western Union TELEGRAPH company
throughout the country Local 40.
with headquarters in Seattle. Wash,
represents the employees in the state
Of Montana. as well as northern Idaho.
land which has its own local. and
Washington with the exception OF
Spokane which also supports an in
dividual CTT local
The Western Union TELEGRAPH Co.
which always has been strongly anti.
union. has embarked upon a so called
ECONOMY program" which Is definite
" going to affect telegraph service
given TO the public. Branch offices
are being closed. hours are being cur
tailed. and experienced employees are
being replaced with inexperienced
help, all to the detrimcnt of service
to the public.
We have information TO the effect
that efforts will be made by the West
err Union in the near future to close
the Butte office on the Graveyard
shift. giving your city no telegraph,
service during that time. Butte has
enjoyed continuous telegraphic sery
ice for some forty years or more ant
this organization does not believ'
justification exists for present reduc
ton of hours in a city the size o
Butte.
Anything your organization can d
to assist in blocking any slich NOV
by the Western Union will be appre
ciated. A reduction in office hours a
Butte would result in decreased en-
ployment in that office. in addition
to lack Of protection to the public.
X. II. BLASHFIELD,
Vice President Local 20
This matter was turned over 10 III,
grievance committee
From Montana State co stating
that they would hold their stat,
meeting in Butte. May 3 and 8 JOIN
vickcrs. Ed Vawter, Maurice Driscol.
and John stanton were appointed I,
attend as iratcrnal delegates
Laundry and bye workers sent II
their supplementary agreement which
was accepted.
Master agreement between the Butte
Teacher Union and school District No
was discussed aud on motion til,
agreement was accepted
Discussion took place on dtyli4h'
saving time. This was held in abey
ance for the time being
Grievance committee reported o.
the grievance between the Plumber,
union and gu5 North Excelsior ST
that the place had now CLOSED up and
the grievance committee vas sivcr
full power to act in this matter
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10

Teachers union thanked the council
ana the Montana Labor News for the
support given them in the school
election Saturday. April 3
ON motion the council was In
Structed 10 send kilograms to our
senators protesting against cuts in ap-
preparations for the Labor department
Discussions took place on the school
election. Meeting adjourned
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10

scarcely a family is not mOurn-'
ing the loss of a husband, son,
brother, cousin, sweetheart or
friend.
Since the last of the III victims
were brought above ground at 6 am.
Palm Sunday, every church, funeral
home and chapel in this community
has been filled with weeping relatives
and friends. All schools, stores and
public buildings were closed on Black
Monday. proclaimed an official day Of
mourning by the mayor.
Seaman pinned responsibility for
the disaster directly on State Mining
Director Robert f.. Medill, an APP
p~ointee of Gov. Dwight Green (R).
Medill refused to shut down the No. 5
mine last year despite a report from
Seaman detailing the dangerous safe
ty violations in the pit and a dramatic
appeal to the governor from five min
ers ito please save our lives Four
of the five miners were killed in the
blast.
Il pleaded with him on March IA,
1915, with tears in my eyes, to let
me shut this mine down" Scanlan re
called. Il told him it was in such a
condition that if the dust became ig.
nited there would be an explosion
that would spread throughout til {
mine, as it was not rock-dusted, and
probably kill every man
Medill's reply was. We'll have tc
take that chance" Seaman charged
that the state official. a former mine
owner. had acted Govt Of favoritism'
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10
BLOOD OF III miners ON
COMPANY and ILLINOIS
State Mine BOARD

Centralia, IIL-FP-The blood of the III miners who lost
their lives in the Centralia No. S mine explosion is on the hands
of the coal company and state mining board, a state mine in
spector bitterly told a press conference here March 81.
As the Inspector, Driscoll A. Scanlon, told his story of negli-
gence, corruption and incompetence among company and state
officials, hundreds of silent, red-eyed people were following
funeral professions through the streets of Centralia, where
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10
Is Designated defend
Labor Month By Clio
Executive Board

Recognizing the grave threat that pending anti labor legis-
lation represents not only to the continued existence of organ
lied labor but to the whole ~wellbeing of the American people,
the national CLIO executive board has designated the month Of
April as Defend Labor Month, Sylvester Graham, Billings, Clio
regional director, has announced.
The legislation now pending in both houses of congress has
but one major purpose-to weaken the ability Of the labor
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10
HUGE 1916 PROFITS PILED
up TWO WALL STREET
SURVEYS reveal

New York-FP-The astronomical profits piled up by Amer
lean industry in 1916 were revealed in two separate surveys by
Wall Street sources March 81.
Barron's, national business and financial weekly, reported
that earnings on the Dow-Jone. industrial average last year
rose to the highest level since the figures were first computed
in 1929. Helping industry to achieve the 18-year high were
tax kickbacks from the government, Barron's said.
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10
SIGNS Of THE TIMES

Real estate operators have convert.
81 FL 1u apartment units to non.
ceiling commercial use since the end
OF OpA
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10
United Association Of Journeymen and
Apprentices Of the Plumbing and
Pipe Fitting Industry OF the
limited States and Canada


MARTIN p. DURKIN. President
EDWARD j. HILLOCk. Sec'y Treas.
Mnchinists' Bldg. 9th st. & Mt. Vern-
ON RI. NV, Washington 1. DC.
affiliated with the Union Label Trades
Department Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
"The Pipe Trade Union Label will
now be added to the official family
OF Union Labels. Shop Cards. and
Service Buttons of our department, >
said /. M. Ornburn. secretary-treas-
urer, ''and we are proud to have the
United Association of Journeymen
and Apprentices of the Plumbing and
Pipe Fitting Industry as an affiliate
There is reproduced above a copy
Of the Union Label created exclusive
ly for use by the United Association,
on certain types of production. The
decision to have a label was made by
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10
PLUMBERS join
AL UNION LABEL
Department

The United Association OF Journey
men and Apprentices Of the Plumbing
and Pipe Fitting Industry OF the
United States and Canada has become
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10

ut 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. Ameriger.
Montana labor news., 1947-04-10

An economy that relies for
its stimulation On waste and
disaster l. taking the road
to oblivion a. surely ~ the
dinosaurs, those creatures
that were all bulk and no
brains Stuart Chase.
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