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Montana labor news., 1948-09-23
Davis Speaks in Livingston /;
Opposes Socialism

LIVINGSTON Tom DAVIS. Re.
publican candidate Tor United State,
senator. has declared his absolute oppo
sition To socialism, saying it is the open
ing wedge towards the destruction ol
the american way 81 lie. in a statement
released by Jack Stevens. president ~
the Park County lpavis-for senator
club.
The statement was made in response
to a number oi groups and individual
seeking DAVIS stand on this importan'
political issue IN the current campaign
The Davis statement follow in full
u am absolutely opposed to the social
izatlon or RECOMMENDATION 81 any person
any profession or industry. Our people
| and our business cannot be >pt lali1co
into prosperity ar happiness. 70 80.
%cializc and regiment depriyes ~, q thu
possibilities rs which We are entitled a
citizens Of our country.
Specialization is the opening Mcdg,
towards the destruction Of the American
way OF lie.
My opponent Gems t. be the lcadin.
exponent Of Specialization and rcgimcnta
ton and in this ! oppose him and dis
| agree with him completely.
Montana labor news., 1948-09-23
Bible Reading Program
Endorsed by Pres. Green

WASHINGTON. = AFL President
William Green fully endorsed the cam
paign Of the American Bible society in
its sponsorship OF the fifth annua'
worldwide Bible reading program &c
be observed this year from Thanksgiv-
ing to Christmas.
Mr.. Green. who is serving on the
national committee sponsoring the driv,
TO promote wider and more regular
reading OF the Bible, said that "thi'
program deserves the approval and sup
port OF all classes Of people
AS a part OF its campaign, the Ameri
can Bible society is distributing million
Of bookmarks containing a list of sug
gested Bible readings for each day dur
ing the period Of the observance. Copie
OF the bookmark may be obtained iron
American Bible society offices in At
lanta. Chicago, Dallas. New York an
San Francisco.
Montana labor news., 1948-09-23
AFL Publication Gives
Congress Voting Record

WASHINGTON -N publication IS
sued recently by the Ails Building and
Construction Trades Department will
be oi great interest 10 all union mem-
her, in the months to come.
The publication presents the voting
record, OF members OF the United States
Senate and House Of Representatives
in the 10Th Congress and the first ses-
| sion oi the S0,h Congress on Il issue,
81 vital concern to labor, In a well
organized and clearly understandable
style. the bulletin shows whether sht
various candidates voted for or agains'
labor.
In addition to the voting records. tht
AFL publication presents a list OF thos,
members OF the House who might no
have been elected in 1916 had there beer
a shift i'll votes OF five per CEN or more
OF the 81 members listed. 50 were Re
publicans and % Democrats.
Montana labor news., 1948-09-23
OFFICIALS WANT ACTION

MILWAUKEE, MS. Sept. l3.-fed
eral officials and leaders in the ilcld o
public personnel management today ad
dressed the biennial convention here o
the National Federation OF Fedora
Employees and urged that the organiza
ton continue to exercise positive actor
to bring about broader understanding o
the essential and varied services rem.
dercd by the federal government.
II. Eliot kaplau, executive secrctar,
Of the National Civil Service league
declared that the public service is the
front line OF Democratic action, and
everything possible uHST be done to
strengthen that hulWark.'
Economy in government kaplan as
serted. must not be achieved at the ex-
pcnsc OF employees who are carrying on
the vital functions o. government. Ii
agencies are ovcrstaiicd, they should
be soundly and scientifically reduced
but staiis must be adequate to do the
Job, and career employees must be given
the support and the incentives to enable
them to fulfill their duties at the highes,
level Of efficiency
The civil service league head declared
that there is a wociul lack of under
standing anon business and industrial
leaders, and the public generally, Of botll
the merit system and the public servic,
as a whole. Vet the responsibilities Of
government are growing constantly
larger as il seek 10 develop and main
tain the overwhelming list OF services
demanded By the public There is grea1
need for a systematic program OF publ,
education on ali phases OF the public
service. including personnel administra-
ton"
lie praised tire leadership Of the
NFFE Tor its long and devoted anc
remarkably successful activities which
have resulted III sulh immense progress
in public personnel management during
the past three decades
That government by teamwork car
result III impressive gains IN the direc'
ton oi more effective administration
was emphasized ~ DIR. Henry F. Hub
bard. yice chairman q the Federal Per
CONTINUED on Page Four
Montana labor news., 1948-09-23

An economy that relies for
its stimulation on waste and
disaster is taking the road
to oblivion a. surely ~ the
dinosaurs, those creatures
that were all bulk and no
brains Stuart Chase.
Montana labor news., 1948-09-23

Attorney Jacobs contcnded that high
pressure propaganda techniques were
beng employed to sell the American
people 4 wolf ii sleeps clothing" He
aid
The american public IS being victim
led by a conspiracy 81 silence and SOFT
words concerning the operation OF the
ncw Law Industrial interests are at
tempting to W~hi,ewa,h the law and to
,how that labor ha> not suffered, .Ac-
trill1. the truth WAS revealed by the
minority report u the Congressional
larnt committee which charged that the
TAFT "ilartlcy law is lar more dangerous
10 legitimate labor rights than its pro-
poncnts would have the public believe
Specifically. the Chicago labor attor-
ncy pointed ont that actual experience
during the past year has amply vindi-
Gated labor's attack against the law. He
discussed more than IS injunction de-
cree, and 4 series al NLRR decisions,
under which. he pointed out, labor's
right, have been seriously curtailed. In
crl'icixing tic law. Jacobs said Re
cent decisions have revealed that work
crs may be forced to work on jobs
against their Mill under court ~injunc-
tons worker, are hciug required to
work as strikcbreakers, contrary to the
interests OF their own fellow trade union
members. and workers are being re-
| CURED IL work with nonunion men who
ENJOY the benefits oi organization with
on, assuming any Of the obligations OF
tiniun members.
The speaker also attacked the section,
81 the law which provide tina, strikers
who are replaced are prevented from
voting III representation elections. Ike
ccutly.' he said. workers who struck
for better wage, were replaced and were
even barred from participating in a rep
r~esentation election, III violation OF :
Labor board precedent established l
years ago.
Jacobs predicted that opposition t,
the Taft-Ilartley law would be thu
rallying ground for all pro-lahor anc
liberal groups throughou, the United
States IN the forthcoming election in
November The Iatt-llartley law mus,
60 he declared. III democracy is 10
survive III America The essence oil
democracy N america consists oi the
protection OF equal rights Tor all group,
IN our social system. By dividing work
or against worker. and employer against
unions. and b. discriminating against
union groups IN our social and economic
life. the Talt-ilartley law is undermin-
ing the structure OF democracy in
America
Montana labor news., 1948-09-23
Silver Bow Trades
And Labor
Council Notes

The regular meeting OF the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor council vas
called to order at s p. II. by Secretary
Waters, owing to the absence OF the
president and vice president. Delegate
Vickers was elected president pro tenn.
Roll call OF officers and absentees
noted.
Minutes OF the previous meeting were
read and approved as read.
Communications were read from the
Butte Teachers union giving the names
Of delegates and other officers who had
been elected for the ensuing year. Com
munication was received and placed on
file.
From Cascade Trades 4 Labor coun-
Gil giving a good account OF their Labor
day celebration which had been a sue
cess in every way, with about 10000 in
attendance.
Reports of Officers and Committees:
Brother Hicks reported OH the Safety
meeting held Monday night in the Mon
lana Power company auditorium stating
that they had gone over the reasons for
forming an organization which was to
try to eliminate accidents i'll this COM
munity. A committee was appointed to
report at a later meeting.
The Grievance committee reported OF
the Nelson case recommending that MIR,
Nelson be put on the I'VE DO Not Pa
tronize" list because he was building
nonunion houses. Motion carried.
Reports of Delegates:
The Plumbers union reported that
they had finally reached an agreement
with the school board on the Garfield
Webster school and that the work would
now progress as fast as possible.
Laundry 4 Dye Workers union re-
ported progress in their negotiations
with their employers.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
Montana labor news., 1948-09-23
Reports of Federal Employees
Convention at Milwankee,
President Truman Speaks

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Sept. l3.-Fol-
lowing impressive opening exercises
this morning, the nineteenth and largest
convention in the 5l-year history OF the
| National Federation OF Federal I'm
ployes got under way here today.
The days sessions were hiehlightcd
by a message from President Harry ),
Truman and by the reading OF the bicn-
NAL report Of NFFE President Luther
{. Steward.
More than 500 resolutions submitted
to the convention for action today were
referred to committees which will con-
slider each and report OH all during the
course oil the weeks sessions. These
resolutions cover ever, phase OF federal
employment. but arc concerned chiefly
with basic problems Of classification,
wages. retirement, leave and hours, and
the like. There also are several reso-
lutions reaffirming the NFFE's strong
support to the federal loyalty investiga-
ton program and recommendations that
it be made permanent by legislative
enactment.
President Steward read to the con-
v~ention messages IRON every member OF
the presidents cabinet, many members
of the Congress, and ~top-ranking federal
| administrators. They expressed deer
| interest in the work and program OF
the National Federation OF Federal En-
| ployes in behalf Of better government
through improved personnel administra-
ton. and urged the organization to con
/ tinuc and expand its efforts in the ira
dition Of its pioneer activities III thu
field. The legislative and administra
tive leaders were unanimous in pledg
ing full support to the NFFE in thi.
direction.
Immediately following the openinl
exercises today the convention and it
committees buckled down to the bust
ness OF this biennial gathering whicl
will fill the succeeding days Tor tn
hundreds OF delegates who are in at
tendance from every state III the unlol
the District Of Columbia. and lnsula
possessions. Only. entertainment Tea
turc OF the meeting will be a Dime
Wednesday night at the Hotel Schroe
der, with officers and members OF local
3 and All, Milwaukee,, acting as hosts.
In a letter to the convention. Ulre
]. Biller. Washington. d. C.. vetera
retirement authority. longtime NFFl
member and its second national vic
president. announced that he would II,
seek reelection as a member Of tn
Montana labor news., 1948-09-23

Maine And-Labor
Laws Rejected
by Voters at Polls

BANGOR, Maine. - Workers in the
state Of Maine won an outstanding VIC
tory when voters rejected the Barlow
and 1abb- bills, vicious anti labor meas
urcs. which were submitted to public
referendum At the recent general cleo
ton III this state
In 4 Geographic report to AFL Presi-
dent William 1reen on the results OF
The referendum. +. ]. Dor,ky. president
of the Maine State Federation OF Labor.
hailed the victory as an indication that
the march OF anti labor laws ha, been
stopped. and as "heartening evidence
tina, the people are IN a mood to repu-
date tire lait-flartley law and all other
restrictive labor legislation
The result, were a source OF particu-
ar satisfaction 10 the leaders OF the
STAT, Federation OF Labor For weeks
the AlI. organization has waged an in
tensiye campaign against great odds i'll
their efforts 10 bring about reputation
Of the abor-shackling measures spon-
,ored and backed by wealthy forces
opposed 70 organized labor.
The text Of Mr.. Dorsky's iirst-land
report OF the victory is as follows.
The voters of Maine have in refer
cndum turned thumbs down on the Bar
low bill and the Tabb bill. two OF the
most vicious anti-labor bills yet con-
ceived.
This action in conservative Maine
should lend encouragement to wage
earners in other states which face like
measures in the November elections
The Name vote Tor the working mar
Was polled despite a tremendously costly
campaign Maged for many weeks BY
those opposed to organized labor.
1T i an indication that the march
OF antl-lahor laws has been stopped. |,
is heartenine evidence that the people
are in a mood TO repudiate the Taft
Hartley act and all other restrictive
pi~laffnn"
Montana labor news., 1948-09-23
BUTTE PROGRESSIvES FILE
CANDIDATES FOR LEGISLATURE

The Progressive party OF Silver Bow
county held its nominating convention
Tuesday, Sept. IA at the Courthouse.
Richard Hill. John Goforth, Ray Lee.
William Warner and F. W. Boyer were
nominated for the legislature. All, with
exception OF Mr.. Boyer, who is a mem
Der Of BRIT. are active members OF Butte
Miners union.
The convention elected permanent OIL
ficers: Richard Hill, chairman; John
Goforth, vice chairman, and Geneveve
Henderson, secretary. Officers and
nominees have filed the petitions with
County Clerk and Recorder Adds Nc
Grath on Friday. Sept. II.
Montana labor news., 1948-09-23
Cascade County
Trades and
Labor Assembly

Meeting OF September l.. lqiS
Meeting wa> called 10 order at ) p m
by President S,cinmctz.
Roll call ri officers showed all Din
GERS present
Niec President Stewart VA, excused
and \. Dules was appointed vice
president pro tenn.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and approved
Communications:
From the Central Labor council ct
Honolulu asking Tor financial assist
antc.
On motion referred To the Way> and
Means committee.
From the Woman's International
Union Label league enclosing $40 70
apply Ia the State Federation convcn
ton fund and advising. although we
were not billed tor an additional con
tribu,ion. presumably because we spon-
>orcd the luncheon Tor the ladies'. the
league felt that this organization should
contribute to this fund"
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid Treats. A>>mhls's ball
team. SIS.
Committee Reports:
NJ. X. Webster reported Tor the regis
tration committee and that the brie,
campaign conducted during the week
nettcd over $500 new voters.
NJ. Il. Webster reporting for the Com
munity Chest that the campaign Will
begin with a bang on Oct 4th.
Vim. Davey reported that approx
matcly 100 new voters were registered
III his precinct during the pas, week
On motion a communication was or
dercd written Leonard keniicld asking
that a meeting be called OF all the com
mittccs active III the coming election
campaign.
On motion a letter was ordered writ
ten Clevc Hall expressing thanks for
his part in getting new voters regis
tered. President Steinmet, reported
that an attempt will be made To civ,
the various labor unions credit for thci.
contributions to the ConAnunitv Chest
President Stcinmetz also called at
t~ention to the proposed Tcuih avcnu
bridge over the Missouri river and tina
it was originally proposed BY labor an
continues to have laborS support.
Petitions on the proposed bridge ar
! to be turned III To Mr.. Brcitcnstcim !
; Sept. 9th.
President Stcinnctz reporting Tor Il
labor Day committee that il was qui
a disappointment to the Labor Day con
mittcc 10 find that many oi the afiil
a,cd unions failed To contribute finat
{ cially to the celebration The show 60
approximately $4,000. Labor unior
/ contributed less than one fifteenth ,
i the cost.
Good and Welfare
Austin Thompson reported on III
/ Palm Gardens and ii i noted that som
: agreement may be reached soon in IL
dispute.
Announcements;
The Citizens Education commit,e
will meet on Friday. Sept 2ltli al tn
| L.arecnt school and matters 81 ta>atio
F., will be discussed
Members OF organized labor ,houl
try TO attend these meetings.
adjournment at 10 20 p. N.
J JOHN ENANkO. Jr..
] Secretary.
Montana labor news., 1948-09-23
CONVENTION HELD IN SALT
LAKE HAS NO CONNECTION

Reports OF ladies' Auxiliary conven-
ton, International Union of Mine. Mill
and Smelter Workers. meeting this week
in San Francisco will appear in a later
issue. Story of so-called convention in
Salt Lake has no connection with the
above organization and its delegates"
do no; speak for Ladies' Auxiliary, III
oil MM&SW. Go, in any respect.
Signed Butte Ladies' Auxiliary,
| Local 7. IL OF MM&SW. Local 2
MARGARET briggs.
Recording Secretary.
Montana labor news., 1948-09-23
News of Great Falls
Building Trades

Minutes OF regular meeting, sept.
10, l948.
Meeting called to order at 1855 p. ~.
by Secretary Britten. Brother Talbot
was elected president pro TEN and
Brother Rognaldson acted as vice presi-
dent pro TEN.
Minutes OF the meeting Of Sept. End
were read and approved as read. There
was no meeting on Sept. 9th.
Communications:
Minutes of the Cascade County Trades
& Labor Assembly for Sept. 3 and 10
read and filed.
From the Electrical Workers Local
No. l22 advising that they have no
charges against Mr.. A. E. krippen. Mo-
ton made and carried that we concur
IN their action.
From the offices Of Senator's Murray
and Ecton in response to our letters
relative to dynamiting Missouri river
waters read and filed.
From John w. Bonner acknowledging
receipt OF copy of our letter to the gov
crnor concerning the dynamiting OF
waters OF the Missouri river read and
filed.
From the Montana MVA association
enclosing slip showing the amount and
date Of our last payment and advising
that additional money is needed to
carry on. Motion made and carried
that we send S..
From the Missouri Valley Develop
ment Trades & Labor council enclosing
credentials and notice OF the confer
encc to be held in Bismarck, N. D. or
Sept. q, 20 and 80, l94S. read and filed
From the Kiwanis club of Great Falls
in regard to work on a field house il
Chowcn Springs park. Motion made
and carried that the secretary write
them advising that it will be neccssar,
for them to contact the various Graf
organizations individually as the oun
Gil as a body cannot do anything fo'
them.
From the International Brotherhoo'
of Boilermakers. Iron Ship Builder
and helpers Of America III regard to
radio broadcast on Sept. 18th regarding
the Taft-Hartley act. Filed.
From the Building & Constructor
Trades department enclosing copy 0
various decisions Of the board read an
filed for future reference.
Roll Call:
The roll was called and absentee
noted.
Reports of Committees:
Brother Talbot reported meeting tn
State Highway department and progress
is noted. The Clubroom committee rea
the financial report of the club for Au
gust. a copy of which is in the Ruildin
Trades council office.
Unfinished Business:
Brother Richmond reported on III
picnic and stated that inasmuch as
was getting pretty late in the year, /
would make a motion that a smoker
held next Thursday evening for the deli
gates. Motion carried.
The case Of Brother George Yeagt
was again brought on the floor and aft'
some very heated remarks. the Carper
ters' committee and witnesses were G,
chairman ruled that the matter belongt
in the Carpenters organization.
The matter OF the dynamiting Of Il
Missouri river was again discussed al
a motion made and carried that the Sc
rotary write the Rocky Mounta
Sportsmen's association and ask f
their assistance.
There being no further business Il
meeting adjourned at OPS p. M.
Signed: F. r. BRITTEN,
Secy.-Treas.
Montana labor news., 1948-09-23

executive council, due to III health. by
unanimous action of the convention. a
testimonial scroll attestine to the deep
appreciation OF the NFFE lor his many
| devoted services to the organization
will be presented to Mr.. Biller.
Montana labor news., 1948-09-23
High Pressure Propaganda
Being Employed to
Sell American People

Taft Hartley law has brought a new look
to the style of labor management relations which threatens to de-
stroy the basis of organized labor in America. Joseph NJ. Jacoba
labor attorney, charged in a n address to the convention of the
AFl-'s Disllery. Rectfying and Wine Workers Of America.
The union. headed by Joseph ONeil. held its convention here
which was attended by 400 delegates representing over 100000
members OF the union in the United States and Canada.
Montana labor news., 1948-09-23

1T is the business Of The
old party politician 70 get
campaign contributions from
the rich and votes from the
poor on the ground that he
will protect one from the
other."-Oscar Ameringer.
Arizona sun., 1948-06-18
Republican National
Convention Will Be
Covered by NBC

Preliminary details of MICS ex-
tensive coverage of the Republican
National Convention were revealed
today with the announcement OF
several pre-convention radio and
television special events programs
to be broadcast during the several
days preceding the June 81 opening
of the conclave in Philadelphia.
The programs are the first to be
scheduled in the series of pre-con-
vention broadcasts and telecasts
that will bring MICS audience a
comprehensive view, up to the
night before the opening, of the
background and last-minute prep
arations and political maneuver-
ings at Philadelphia.
In radio, NBC has scheduled two
programs thus far, the first for Fri
day, June 10 7:45 to 8 p. m, CDST,
and the second for Saturday, June
19, 1:30 to 2 p. M, CDST.
Arizona sun., 1948-06-18
Vicksburg News
BY IRA G. JORDON.

Mr.. Robert Relf, wife and son
have given up the gay city life to
make their permanent home here
in Vicksburg where they have
under construction a new home.
When a small lad, Robert came
with his Father who was the first
to build here. After many years
away, young Relf never lost the
desire of his youth to play his
part in developing thes beautiful
plains. The home he is building is
modern, Spanish type. Young Relf
who is a contractor has constructed
many buildings in the Vicksburg
and Salome area.
Last rites were held Tuesday,
June for Rev. John S. Riley, at
the Community Baptist Church of
which he was the Pastor. The
impressive service was conducted
by Bishop VIM. A. Washington.
Rev. S. J. Anderson of Los Angeles
read the scripture; the choir sang
three favorite selections of the de-
ceased; preacher, Rev. VIM. Scott,
Pastor of Friendship Baptist
Church here; Obituary and many
condolences read by Mrs. R. Ben
bow of Los Angeles; Solo, Abide
with Me, Robert Relf; and Brief
remarks, Rev. H. Bowie, Bakers
field, California. Pallbearers were:
Johnnie Brooks, James Washing
ton, Robert Relf, Thomas Williams,
Raymond Perry. Internment at
Parker Cemetary.
A brother, C. w. Riley of Bivins,
Texas, and many other relatives
and friends attended the fuperal
from Los Angeles and Blythe, Cali
fornia, Phoenix, Yuma, Sa1ome,
Boise and other Arizona towns.
Mr.. Johnnie Brooks, recently got
married.