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Montana labor news., 1947-09-25

convention to remove the last
vestiges of federal regulation
over program content.
The fight will begin January
IL before the Federal Com
munications Commission in Washing
ton when that body opens a review OF
its Mayflower decision OF January 1941.
Under the Mayflower decision broad
casting stations are forbidden from
becoming advocates of political issues
or to editorialize at the expense OF
the opposite side of a current problem.
President Justin Miller Of the NAB
takes the position that the Mayflower
ruling curtails free speech because it
forbids station from pounding the ears
of their listeners exclusively In favor
OF the National Association Of Manu-
facturers, Sen. Robert Taft and anti
labor legislation.
Some broadcasters have used the
FCC's Mayflower decision to avoid the
need to give time to any controversial
subject matter at all, and because of
this fact and the powerful pressure OF
the NAB itself, the FEC has called for
a review of the whole question.
There is a section Of thought in the
FEC that the Mayflower decision was
issued at a time when the US had only
700 or so stations. while today the ma.
ton has about 1900 standard broad.
casting stations in addition to FIN
facilities and that organized labor
is beginning to take over some sta.
tions Of its own to give the opposite
side of the picture more weight.
Two important Questions To Be
Decided
SO the hearing opening January IL
will seek to determine two questions
/. Whether the voicing of editorial
opinion by the station arrangements Is
consistent with their obligation to OPP
crate in the public interest.
2. What is the relationship between
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25
European Rail Labor
Heads Are Visiting
United States

Washington -FP- Fifteen leaders
of railway and other transport unions
visiting the U. S. between September
II and Oct. 2 make up n OF the larg-
est labor delegations from Europe to
visit here, the Railway Labor Execu-
tives Assn. announced September IS.
The trip was arranged by the init.
Transportworkers Federation, Of which
the RLEA, made up Of 20 American
unions in the railway field, is an af-
filiate. The visiting delegates come
from unions in Great Britain, Fire,
Switzerland, Sweden. the Netherlands,
Norway and Belgium as we'll as from
the Spanish R~ailwaymen's Union in
exile.
Starting out with a look at the
United Nations organization and a
visit to the Freedom Train in Philadel-
phia. the group plans to spend five
days in Washington. Two days will
be devoted to an ITF executive COM
mittee meeting here, followed by
visits to nearby freight yards and
Union Station. Wreath-laying at the
grave OF Robert Watt. AFL interna-
tional representative buried in Airing
ton Natl. cemetery. will follow.
After being feted by the ALL and
the RLEA. the visitors will study gov
eminent buildings here. then make a
swing through the rail centers Of Gin
cinnati, Cleveland, Detroit and Chi
cago.
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25
POLIO FOUNDATION
WIDEMS ITS LABOR
SERVICE PROGRAM

New York.-James J. Herkenham,
Jr., has been appointed director Of
labor service for the National Founda-
ton for ~Infantile Paralysis. it was an
nounced recently by Basil O'Connor,
national foundation president.
"in his new capacity" Mr.. O'Connor
said, "Mr. Herkenham will interpret
to organized labor the service program
of the National Foundation and its
chapters and how union members can
be assisted should polio strike any
member Of their families.
"As head Of our labor service, Mr..
Herkenham will also maintain close
liaison with labor leaders throughout
the country to insure that Union mem
bers obtain the fullest services Of
sered by the National Foundation and
it's chapters"
Mr.. Herkenham is well known to
union leaders throughout the nation
and has been active in the field OF
labor relations for many years. He
is a member of Carpenters Local III
ALL. and joined the National Founda
tons field staff in the fall Of 1915
following rehabilitation from the
army in which he served five years.
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25

ont OF the AFT. unless the council
signed afiidayits and Lewis countered
with blasts against towards and
'weaklings.'
Lewis repeatedly said that labor
could not successfully fight the law
and acquiese in It at the same time.
He said he would rather risk an all
out stand against the law now than
enter into a long. drawn-out war OF
attrition which would end with the I'M
ions being too weak TO continue their
fight.
Rather than use up their treasures
in endless lawsuits AFL unions should
prepare 10 fight the law now with
FUNDS they have set aside for a rainy
day, Lewis reported argued. The rainy
day he said. has arrived.
Lewis argument was said 10 have
won over 4 number OF council mem
hers. one position taken by some OF
Lewis opponents was that signing the
affidayits would give AFL unions an
advantage over the CLIO in NL.RB cleo
tons since the CiO has thus far agreed
to boycott the non-Conmunist pledges.
\ third group repeatedly favored de-
laying action TO see whether the NL.RB
could be %pressured into reversing Den
hams ruling.
Although Green said the council had
taken its final action on the affidavit
issue. il was understood that the mat
ter would come before the San Fran
cisco convention of the ALL which
opens October 8.
Green also announced that President
Herman Winter Of the Bakery l. Con-
dictionary Workers had been named
a vice president to replace President
Felix 0. Knight OF the Brotherhood OF
Railroad Carmen who resigned. A
scheduled meeting September Is to
attempt a settlement OF the Hollywood
lockout did not materIalize as movie
producers failed to show up.
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25

such editorializing on the part OF radio
station ownership and other the OBJ
legation OF the licensees to insure that
a fair and equal presentation OF all
sides Of ccntrovC.s.a!A;ssIcs is given
on the air.
Organizations and individuals are
invited to submit their views on this
question and over and above that, on
the whole question OF the place Of rad
10 in the communications picture.
Those who wish to submit state
ments or to request time for appear
ance in person before the FEC must
send their applications to the federal
agency by December l, 1947. The adj
dress is Federal Communications Com
mission tMayflower case) Washington
rs. D. G.
Letters and postcards from individ-
uals expressing opinions as to the role
of radio and the need for air time to
present the case Of the consumer, of
labor, and Of the listener generally
as opposed to corny commercials, soap
operas and other influences, will be
welcomed.
Unless there is a great volume Of
testimony from the public opposing the
NAB, the chances are that the January
II hearing may be concluded with a
bob-tailed airing of the peoples side.
The industry itself is ready and eager
for the fight and will move to conclude
the hearings on its own testimony I'M
less lots Of folks are around eager to
counteract it.
Organized radio insists that the FEC
must abandon its rule that the broad
caster cannot be an advocate" Should
the present rule be relaxed, at least
one section Of opinion close to the FEC
feels there ought to be a cOunter-meas-
ure in a requirement that II the sta
tons editorialize on the air. there
should be a sort of radio letters tC
the editor" feature in which the other
side is presented.
The trouble with that, al newspap-
er readers we'll know, Is that letters
t%o.the-editor are seldom read and often
find their way to the waste basket.
Anyhow, there's the problem. 1t is
up to the radio listeners to act.
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25
MARTIN jokes ABOUT
SPECIAL SESSION ON
HIGH PRICES

Washineton-FP-Iligh prices are a
subject for goodnatured laughs but do
not justify calling a special session
OF congress. it was made clear Sept.
Is at a press conference called by
House Speaker Joseph Martin (R.
Mass.).
Asked whether he thought the price
situation might mean "A special call
to the legislators, Martin said. the adj
ministration has said nothing to me
about it, Then he Just grinned when
several newsmen exploded with
you've heard about them, haven't
yoiI2'
When a feminine reporter asked
how Martin would answer complaints
on high prices during his September
and October speaking our through the
midwest and far west. the speaker
quipped: Wei. that depends on how
they come up.
Martin added that he was open
minded on calling congress back TO
0 p with problems of foreign aid, say-
ing he would approve a special SEES
sion if the administration could prove
it was necessary.
Martins speaking tour. starting Sep
TENDER % in Chicago. will be devoted
to talking about the Soth congress
at Republican rallies.
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25

SIC compared to soc in U. S. and ham
burger vas &c a pound compared to
i9c.
In San Francisco 10000 persons
crowded into farmers market to buy
fruits and vegetables directly from
farmers. United Auto Workers (CIO)
locals were opening their " grocery
stores in union halls and the Detroit
& Wayne County Federation Of Labor
began raising $4,000 to buy protest
groceries, and sell them to members
at cost.
The Labor Dept. reported Septem-
Der IA that skyrocketing prices have
left the average industrial worker
worse off today than in 1941, even
though his weekly wages have nomi-
nally gone up $40.
Demand Return Of Price Controls
AS a congressional subcommittee
opened the first Of a series of hear
ings OIL high prices in Providence,
RI. September Is consumer and la
Dor groups everywhere were renewing
demands for a return to federal price
controls. Among them was the Ohio
CLIO convention which charged that
the forces Of reaction in eager chase
for extortionate profit have priced
merchandise beyond the reach OF the
workers pocketbooks."
In New York an emergency meeting
Of the city council was to act on Q
request Of President Truman to call q
special session of congress to restore
price controls. Meanwhile Sec. Saul
Mills Of the Greater New York CIC
Council commented acidly on a re
ported statement by two Republican
senators that the scheduled congress
sional hearings would serve as a warn
ing to car prices down.
ITS going to take a lot more thar
hearings to force prices down. hi
said. "The profiteers have nothing
to worry about from an investigation
which threatens them with nothing
more than another headllne-congress
should be reconvened Immediately t
stop profiteering and force back the
price trend with rigid controls backed
up by strict penal provisions"
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25

gantly."
The latest U. S. Bureau Of
Labor Statistics index for
wholesale food prices was 17T
higher than the post-World War |
peak in June 1920 and about two and
one-half times greater than 1899 whole
sale food levels. Runaway prices made
the BIS figures out-of-date as soon
as they were released.
The Natl. Assn. of Manufacturers
vas standing pat on its prediction Of
a year ago when it successfully
wrecked price controls: III OPA Is
permanently discontinued the produc-
ton Of goods will mount rapidly and
through free competition prices will
quickly adjust themselves to levels
that consumers are willing to pay"
A special congressional survey
pointed out that even higher prices
were in store. Among forthcoming
price hikes were predicted advances
OF about SO on spring clothing, $3.50
to SO on shoes, additional boosts of
one or two cents on milk and bread,
still higher prices for eggs. butter and
meat.
A new buyers strike was getting
underway across the U. s., but al
though consumer resistance was
strong in many cities, its generally
unorganized nature had little effect
on prices. Thousands OF Buffalo and
Detroit housewives were streaming
across the border to do their market
ing in Canada where price control Ii
still in effect. T-bone steaks were
selling for SIC a pound there In con
trast to CSC in Detroit, sirloins were
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25
Silver Bow Trades
And Labor
Council Notes

The regular meeting of the Silver
Bow Trades & Labor Council was call
ed to order at 5 pm. by President
Crawford.
Roll call of officers and absentees
noted.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved as read.
Communications was read from Gov
ernor Ford, thanking the council for
their opinion as to calling a special
session Of the Montana legislature.
The council had written a letter oppos-
ing a special session.
Communications read from the VOca-
tional Training Center Of School Dis.
trict No. ! giving a schedule Of all
activities taking place at the Cleveland
school and the delegates were asked to
report this back to their union.
Communication was read from the
Western Union Telegraph company
stating why they were closing their
office on Utah and what arrangements
had been made to take care Of extra
service. No action has been taken
on this.
Bills were read and allowed.
Reports OF delegates. Delegates
from the Clerks Union reported thai
they wanted the ads in the Labor
News changed to We Do Not Patron
ize. Plumbers Union reported tina
their Union had taken the same action
Under good Of the council, a com
mittee was appointed to write resolu
tions Of coincidence to Sara johnson
statistician of the council, who hat
lost her mother during the week. Com
mittee was John Vickers, Henry Mer
nan, and Leonard Ripper.
Long discussion took place on tn
Taft-Hartley bill.
There being no further business tn
meeting adjourned.
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25
Cascade County
Trades and
Labor Assembly

Meeting Of September 10 was called
to order at $ 90 pm by Vice President
Price. Roll call showed President
Steinmetz absent. Leo Stewart was
appointed vice president pro tenn.
Credentials
From the Great Falls Typos for f.
l.. Guptill and James l.. Murray. AZ
delegates elect were absent. the ere
dentials were referred to the next
meeting
Communications
From AFL urging the creation OF a
central or Joint council OF Women's
Auxiliaries. All organizations which
do not have an auxiliary are urged to
organize one
From Civil Rights Congress. a copy
OF the Callahan act passed by the Mich
igan legislature. The Callahan act is
q threat to all people who criticize the
status quo. Placed on file.
From Jerry b. House, nacsotary Il
Zales N. Ecton. acknowledging our pro
:, test to the passage OF the Moore-Rizle,
bill. Placed on file.
From the Cereal Workers congratu
lating the Labor Day committee for tn
very successful Labor Day celebration
/ Officers Reports
Larry Price reported that the mayor
and city council are intent upon in
stallatiori of parking meters. Brother
Price reported that the Carpenters are
one hundred per cent opposed 10 park
ing meters. Bernal ]. C.. Leary furth-
CONTINUED on Page FourD
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25

the union would prosper as
we'll in the future as it had in
the past.
James H. Graham president Of the
Montana Federation Of Labor. gave a
short talk uutlininr the progress OF
the union.
The outstanding feature OF the eve
ming was Il presentation by the Rev.
Father Harrington Of Il signet ring to
Dee {. Scott. the only living charter
member Of the Printing FRESHMEN
Union No. u. who retired some years
< and journeyed from Los Angeles.
California. to be with them on their
50th anniversary. Mr., Scott was well
received by everyone present
II. Dickey .Jr.. Ed Sullivan. Adolf
Deschenes Of Helena. William Hook
ing. William Thompson, and John
Markham all expressed satisfaction
with the way negotiations had been
carried on by the union.
John Crawford. president Of the
Silver Bow Trades a. Labor Council
and Harry Oates. vice president Of the
council spoke In behalf OF the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council.
Adolf Richards. Bruce Smith. and
Con fIildebrand spoke for the Press
men and Typographical unions, and
John II. Mulligan, president of Local
II. gave an outline Of what their or.
ganization was doing not only locally
but nationally. having established
homes and trade schools to advance
their craft. These institutions Ar
located at Prc-smen's Errlc. Tcnnc
see, and other branches Of this lars
organization covering the Unit,
! States and Canada.
! During the banquet, Paul Erler, v,
J eran member OF the prganizatio
| acted as POSTMASTER. Fred Len
! popular Butte tenor, presented sever
vocal selections. with Mrs. Pearl ri
tlejoln rendering the piano solo
After the banquet, a dance. with mus.
provided by the Finlen hotel orchestr
concluded the evening program.
The committee Of Local Union y,
u who served on the banquet arrane,
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25
Legion Membership
Drops Due To. Big Biz
Slant of Leadership

New York-FP-The American Leg
ion suffered a 40 per cent membership
turnover during the past year because
its policies undercut the welfare Of
Is million World War III veterans,
President Henry Geisz Of the National
Conference of Union Labor Legion
naires charged. The conference drew
delegates from las legion posts dis
gusted with the big business tone and
horseplay OF the 4-day legion celebra-
ton.
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25

meeting ny all Ico. VtAis0tiA'
Green who had personally rec
commended that the affidavits
be signed. THE council de-
cided the Taft-Hartley law was
reprehensible. vicious and destructive
OF the workers civil and legal rights,
Green told reporters. 1T could not
conform to the Denham ruling
He referred to NlRB general coun
sci, Robert Denham's ruling that all
top officers Of the AFL and ClO must
sign the aftidavits before a single
affiliated union can qualify for NI.RB
procedures
Lewis. who had previously refused
to comment on the issue although he
was known to be waeing a solitary bat
tie against signing the ailidavits al the
councils sessions. followed Green's
announcement with a public state
ment OF his position.
Il do o suggest, he said. that
Denham's ruling Is wrong AS a mat
ter OF fact il may be expressly and pre-
cisely in accordance With the iniquit-
Gus Taft.Hartley statute. Denham 5
ruling and the statute grant an OPP
ton TO organizations OF labor to file
affidavits or to withhold such filing
| choose to exercise my option mega
lively What does Nj Denham pro.
pose TO do about it,
In Washington Denham said the
answer 70 that question was Moth
ing"
Green did not disclose how individ'
ual council members voted on the is
sue. but it was reported that at the
first days session here the council,
lined up II to ! in favor OF signing the
affidavit. Lewis being the only hold
out.
Further discussion was then post
poned until September II when a heat
ed debate took place with President
Daniel ]. Tobin OF the Transfers re
portedly threatening 10 pull his uniol
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25
BEST Seller

ment Fascism In Action has climbed
near the top Of the Govt. Printing
Office best seller list within three and
one half weeks Of its appearance.
Outlining the methods by which fas-
cism came to power in Germany, Italy
and Spain. the booklet was the idea
OF Rep. Wright Patman Cd, Tex to
combat moves toward fascism in the
us. i.
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25
AFL COUNCIL WON'T SIGN
anti COMMUNIST OATH

john |. Lewis Balks; Final Decision I p to AL
Convention Which Convcncs In October
Chicago-FP-Endng a week-long stalemate on the issue,
the AFL executive council announced September IL it would
not sign the non-Communist affidavits required by the NLRB
under the Taft-Hartley act. The councils decision wal forced
by Pres. John L. Lewis who held out for n unconditional fight
against the new law.
The decision was announced at the close of the 5-day council
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25

meats Mere John Mulligan. Paul Erler.
men are 10 be commended on the
splendid manner in which the entire
program was carried out
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25
ButtePfeSSmen Observe 50th Anniversary
200 attend BANQUET AT
ENLEN HOTEL SUNDAY

Freshmen and Fratcrnal Delegates From Many
OF State, Cities Are Present For Affair
Butte Printing Pressmen's Union. Local No. Fl, celebrated its
5Oth anniversary in splendid manner, with over 200 guests At
tending the banquet in the Treasure State Room of the Finlen
hotel, Sunday evening at 8 pLm.
Many pressmen from Anaconda, Helena, Missoula, and other
points throughout the state we're present.
Various speakers spoke during the evening, headed by Mayor
Barry OLeary, who extended a welcome to the city and hoped
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25
RADIO m0euLS PLOT end
OF FEDERAL CONTROLS
People Must Protest Vigorously If American
Radio Is to Remain Even Partially Free

Washington-FP-If American radio Is not to 60 the way Of
the commercial press and be sold out completely to the corpor-
atoms and interests that are continually in conflict with the
listening public, there's a job to do before January IL. Every
reader and organization can take part in this task.
Organized radio, banded together in the National Associa-
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25
RUNAWAY Initiation FAST
GRIPPING NATION
NAM Still Standing Pat On Its Assertion That
Prices VIII Come nnwn-But When?

A. food prices outstripped Historical Iih.. 1920 in a
race toward the widest initiation ever to n .. .sumers
were faced with remedies ranging from a classic 'em eat
less crack to new demands for restoration Of price control.
In Santa Cruz, Calf, Sen. Robert A. Taft (R, o. on tour
to sound out his presidential chances, calmly gave reporters
his formula for leashing prices. People, he said, should "eat
Montana labor news., 1947-09-25

ut il 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.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
m TIVE AID TONIGHT

on TIVE AIR TONIGHT.
Wpc, 7:00-DoroihY Shay and Burl Ives
visit Perry Como.
WRc, S:00-clauds Jarman In The Day
They Gave Babies Away.
WT0p, 8:30-James Stewart and Jane Wy
man reueaie their roles in Magic 1own."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15

Society and Gardner Osborne, vice president Of
the society.
WT0P, 10:30-lednnetis Macdonald and
Nelson Eddy star in "Sweetheats."
WRc. 1890 - The Pennsylvansns sing
Christmas Song" Behold That Star" and
Silent NIGHT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15

WRC. 9:00-Jaseha Heitetz plays DebussYs
Ia Cheve'ure" and Raehmdnnoffs Oriental
Sketch.
WhAL, t000-The anniversary Of the Bill
Of Rights is tommemoraied Speakers are
Attorney General Tom Clark, hessmore Kendall,
president Of Bill Of Rights Commemorative
Hartford chronicle., 1947-03-22
by Oliver M. Buggs

Mrs. Bessie Whiting of Hamp- den, Mass, entertained over the past weekend, her niece and nephew, Miss Mildred Benja- min and Charles Benjamin, also James Whiting, Jr., Mrs. Edith Hilton, MT. and Mrs. Albert Gilliard and Gene Harris.
 Mrs. Hortense Phrame Hig- ginbotham, director of the St. Johns Congregational church s widely known choir, announces the annual concert to be held June 6.
 Miss Jacqueline Bernard, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Bernard of Amherst, Mass, journeyed to Harrisburg, Pa., the home of her grandparents, where her marriage to MT. James Thomas, former Lieu tenant in the U. s. Army, was performed on March 15. MT. Thomas is from Toledo, Ohio.
 Miss Viola Kefford became the wife of MT. Harold Collins at a beautiful nuptial ceremony at the brides home, 122 Quincy Street, on March '. The ritual was performed by the Rev. H. Hutchings of the Alden Street Baptist church. Best man was Rudolph Still, Jr., the bride was given in marriage by her stepfather, MT. Herbert Fetch CT. A reception was held in the home immediately after the wedding with relatives and friends attending. Among out of town guests were Mrs. Rob- inson and daughter, Ann, of Becket, Mass. A brief honey moon trip was enjoyed by the bridal couple in New York City. They will make their home in this city at 122 Quincy Street.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-03-22

A special meeting of the young people of the Third Bap- tist church was held at the So- cial Center on Walnut Street for the purpose of combining a three fold drive, completing plans on athletic group, Social Center activities and in aiding the building fund. The Star Circle met at the home of M rs, Stutts of 173 Alden Street. A special program was enjoyed with Mrs. Lillian Cum, presi- dent, in charge. This was the meeting after the anniversary program and pow rally held at the church. The Usher Board will hold their meeting at the