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Evening star., 1948-03-21
''It'S A Tidal WaVe!!''

Vuna strained to catch the faint answering
dots and dashes-
"A ninety-foot tidal wave, she said finally.
Due here IN three hours. We've got to get
out - fastr'
When the waters hit Naknek, all its peopae
were inland. Verna's work had saved scores
of lives Shes TYPICAL Of the 1900 women
ham, radio operators steadily invading a
mans field"
Known s YLs-yomg ladies' - female
hams range from schoolgirl to graneimother
One of the ocmfry's first YL's IS stin active
at 90. and nine Jcar-od girl was worlds
code speed champion
New Way 10 eossiD
NoRMA1LY the VI is busy at her unique
form of back-fence gossip, rag chewing over
the short waves about skirt lengths or crystal
oscillators Her lapel pin or license plate car
ries the ''73-88,' ham language for best
wishes, love and kisses" Her call letters are
appliqueed on hedspreads and blouses.
But in time of emergency the YL's tele-
graph key or hand microphone is often the
only means of communication for flooded or
Evening star., 1948-03-21

That radio warning saved a
town. I'm such emergencies
girl Sthams'' find excitement
between shsxt-wave gabfesss
A NAN ran down the snow-banked streets of
IA Naknek, Alaska. He pounded On the door
of a small cabin
Come m" girls muiied voice said
Pm washing my HAIR"
Two minutes kter, scarf wrapped around
her damp cnis. the gm was racing to an air
field hangar at the edge of town
Thank God you're here said a mechanic
Morse code was cracking into short-wave
receiver. Its something about tidal wave"
Verna St. Louis, amateur radio operator,
sat down at the transmtter. Her fingers
twitched the brass telegraph key.
GO ANCHORAGE. CALLING ANCHORAGE"
the signal ficked out into the air. THIS IS
KL7Ax, NAKSEK"
BY now most of the village was clustered
anxiously outside the radio room. Inside,
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29

curing in 1917 as compared with al
most 5000 in 1916.
Idleness resulting from work stop
pages was reduced by two-thirds. with
81. 900. 900 man-days lost in 1947 as
compared with ZIG. 900. 900 man-days
lost in 1916.
Three large disputes in l947 ac-
counted for almost half of the years
%idleness. The nationwide telephone
controversy in April and May, togeth-
er with a smaller but more prolonged
East Coast %shipyard strike and a rel
atively brief bituminous coal stoppage
accounted for about $4,000. 900 man
days.
Federal conciliators handled approx
~ilnately 1l,iO0 labor controversies in
y~olving 5000, 900 workers during the
year. About one-fifth of these con-
%troversies resulted in work %stoppages.
The remaining disputes and threat
oned strikes were successfully set
tied short of the work stoppage stage.
Wages continued to be the chief
cause OF most work stoppages. Many
Of these controversies centered about
the sharp increases in living costs.
Toward the close of the year some
controversies emphasized issues arts.
ing out Of certain provisions OF the
Labor Management Relations Act of
l941.
More strikes began in April and
May OF 19i7 than in any other months
and total idleness was likewise the
greatest in these months.
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29
LEGAL NOTICES
ALIAS SUMMONS
M 1855
In the District Court of the Second
judicial DISTRICT of the State Of
Montana. in and for the
County of silver Bow

In the District Court Of the Second
Judicial DISTRICT of the State OF
Montana. in and for the
County of Silver Bow
4. q. VII.LAEIAzA. Plaintiff.
ANNA LEE Will ARIAXA, Defendant
The State Of Montana Sends Greet
ines to the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action, which Is
filed in the office OF the Cierk OF ms
Court. a copy of which is herewith
served upon you. and to file your an
swer and serve a copy thereof upon
the plaintiffs attorney within twenty
DAYS after the service OF this
exclusive OF the day of service; and In
case of your failure to appear or an
swer, Judgment will be taken against
you by default for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
Plaintiff complains and alleges That
plaintiff and defendant intermarried
at Tia Jnana. Mexico, on OF about the
cath day Of pecelnber. la.> and ever
since have been. and nov are. hus-
band and Wife. that at all times and
continuously Tor more than one year
last past and Immediately preceding
the date Of The commencement OF this
action. to-wit. the 2tth DAY Of l,cccm-
Der, lai1. the plaintiff herein has been.
and now is, an actual and bona fide
resident of the STATE Of Montana; that
no children have been born as the issue
vi Naii tlsei . 44= = - 4lti' - - ~ fN' ~
more thar one year last past and m
mediat.ly preoediug the date Of the
commencement If this action. and on
or about the 18th day Of November. in
the year 1898. The defendant herein.
disreparding the s~ulcmnity Of her mar
riaAe vow Willfallg, voluntarily and
without cause, deserted and abandoned
the plaintiff. With the intent in her
to desert him, and ever since said date
has. and still continues To. SO willfully
voluntarily and without cause, desert
and abandon said plaintiff. and 10 live
separate ana aiiaft from him without
anX sufficient cause or any reason. II
against his Will. wish. and without his
consent. that DEFENDANTS former name
was Anna Lee Smith.
Wherefore. plaintiff prays Judgment
AGAINST the defendant that the bonds
Of matrimonv heretofore and now ex-
listing he dissolved and that the parties
be restored to the status Of single
persons, that a decree Of divorce from
the bonds Of m~atrimuny lie issued by
the Court to him. that defendant be
restored to the use Of her former name
Of Anna Lee ninth ana that plaintiff
haze such ofher ana further relief as
to the Court MAY seem meet and agree
able to equity
Witness my hand ana the seal OF
said Court this 18th day Of January
AID. lais.
tcourt ELMER SHEA. Clerk
Seall ~ ROBERT MCCORMICK
Deputy Clerk
WILLIAM Il. FRAME
go silver i}uw ilOek, Butte. Mont.
Attorney for Plaintiff
First publication Jan -. lafS-it
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29

ative arm of labor. Mr.. Green 5
announcement is expected to
have considerable Influence in
bringing about 100 nation
wide labor-backing of MNA.
All. unions %ihroashout the valley,
The national CO and various brother
hood ard independent unions have
been in the front line fighting Tor the
development almost from The time the
MvA was first proposed
Tho ALL presidents letter in sup
port Of the MA in response TO a
communication from W. J Priest, sec
rotary Of Park County Trades 4 Labor
Council. LIVINGSTON. follows.
WASHINGTON. DC. Jan $. 1915
Mir. ". !. Priest. Secretary
Park County Trades a Labor Council
Livingston. Montana
Dear Sir and Brother.
am in receipt OF Your letter. De
cemher Il in regard 10 the Missoui.
Valley Authority and | wish To advise
that we are supporting the MNA as
we hope ii Will be as beneficial t
LABOR and the people generally. liv
ing in the territory to he covered by
the MVA as the IVA has been tC
those covered in lis regions.
Your request that we throw the sup
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29
TRUMAN TAX CUT PLAN
PREFERRED BY
GREEN

Misunderstanding tax program
of President Truman is preferable
to that of Chairman Harold Knutson
tR. Mimi Of the house ways and
means committee, AFL Pres. William
Green said January %.
Speaking to members of the senate
banking committee on anti-inflation
bills. Green said millions Of lower
bracket wage earners ARE now bear
ing a disproportionate burden of tax
ation.'' Tax relief Of the kind pro-
posed In the knutson bill at this time,
he said, lis not only undesirable but
dangerous"
The Truman proposal would give
an income tax credit of $40 for each
individual taxpayer and dependent,
heavily benefiting large families. The
Knutson bill is weighted to give relief
to the rich but would also give sub
stantial cuts to single workers draw
ing down skilled pay. Neither bill
would basically alter the nations tax
structure. although Truman's plan
would make up the income tax rev
enue lost by a light excess profits
tax.
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29
News of Great Falls

and a committee had already acted,
q motion was made and carried that
no further action could be taken at
this time.
The planning board committee re-
ported on their meeting last Tuesday
evening and it was noted that prog
ress was being made regarding gravel
and some street work. The parking
meter committee reported on the
meeting held at the council chambers
last Tuesday at which nothing Of
value was gained.
The club o. committee read q
report of the financial condition OF
the club.
AS some OF the delegates will be
out Of the city on January 25th, a
motion was made and carried that
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29
LEGAL NOTICES
SUM MONS

No. i.H>S
In the District Court Of the Second
judicial District OF the State of
Montana. in and for the
COUNTY Of silver Bow
IDA MAE ErRWE.LI., Plaintiff
VERNON IrRWELl.. Defendant
The state of Montana Sends Greet
ines to the Above named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned TO answer
the complaint in this action, which Is
flied in the office Of the Clerk Of this
court. a copy OF which is herewith
served upon you, and to file your an
swer and serve a copN thereof upoh the
plaintiffs attorney within twenty DAYS
after the service Of this summons, ex-
elusive OF the day Of service. and in
ease Of your failure to appear or an
swer, Judgment viii be taken against
vou bv default for the relief demanded
in the Complaint.
That III. defendant. d~isregarding the
rlrmnitv Of his marritae vows. has
been guilty of extreme cruelty u sald
Plaintiff in tie fpllowinG acts, to-wit;
ON November y. late At her nome at
-2i5 GaSlord street. Butte. SILVER Bow
county, Montana. Defendant beat
Plaintiff and attempted 10 choke her
to death. ON Friday. ihr 9TH day Of
December. 1877, Defendant came nom"
from work while Plaintiff was sick
with The flu aud Plaintiff WAS sitting
at th. table. Defendant threw llalnilti
on Inc bed. hitting her from the back
ANA beating her about the head and
NHrk ii attempted 10 rhpk, her
Defendant has on numerous otner nc
casiunS core ON IN an intoxicated
condition and abused Plaintiff. Pam
tlff by reason OF the aforesaid conduct
is fearful of her life and safety.
Wherefore. Plaintiff prays that she
le Granted an absolute divorce from
the Defendant Vernon BurMell ana
tthat an order to show cause be issued
Herein directed TO The said Defendant
r. uiriu. him TO appear ana show
earse. If amy he has, why he should
not be restrained and %cnJolnti from
further occupying the house viii h is
owned bA the Plaintiff and why he
should not be restrained from inter
ferrine with the Plaintiff in the peace
ful enjoyment Of her home, and that
Plaintiffs former nanie, io-Mlt. lda
Mae MattesDn be restored 70 her.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said Court this 18th day Of January
AID. 1913.
court ELMER SHEA, Clerk
SeA1) ~ DAN EtkNlcH.
Deputy clerk.
JOSEPH r. MONAGHAN,
2NS Metals Eank Bldg. Butte, Mont.
Attorney Tor Plaintiff
First publication Jan ~, lais-ft
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29
LEGAL NOTICES
ALIAS SUM MONS
No. fNT--
In the District Court OF the Second
Judicial District Of the State OF
Montana, In n for the
EnI1nf,. If SllNar BOW

No. iJn22
In the District Court OF the Second
Judicial District Of the State OF
Montana, In and for the
County of Silver Bow
HARVEY WHlSMAN. Plaintiff,
BETTY LOUISE WHlSMAN. Defendant
The state Of Montana Sends Greet
ings to the Above Named Defendant.
You are hereby summoned to answer
tho complaint i'll this action. which, IS
filed in the office Of the clerk of this
Court, a copy of which is herewith
served upon you, and to Tile your an
swer and serve n copy thereof upon
plaintiffs attorney within twenty DAYS
after the service of this ummons cN-
elusive of the day Of service. and in
case of your failure to appea or an
swer, judgment VIII be taken gains
YOU by default for the relief demanded
in the complaint 4 general statement
Of which is.
That on the 18th day Of May, 1879,
in the City OF Butte. Montana, the
plaintiff and defendant intermarried,
and ever since said date have been,
and now are. husband and wife.
That there was born as the issue of
said marriage four children tG,wit;
Terry and Gary Jonathan Whlsman,
ranging in age from approximately
seven years To nine months. all Of
whom are in the custody and control
of the plaintiff. that the plaintiff Is
and the defendant is not IA fit and
proper person to have the custody and
control of said children and each Of
them.
That the plaintiff. Harvey Whisman,
is NOW and has been an actual and
bona fide resident Of the state of
Montana for a period Of more than
- :-. -. ~ ~
commencement of this action, to-wit.
the 2tth day of January. 1919.
~.
That the defendant has been guilty
of extreme cruelty to the plaintiff for
n period of more than one year pre-
ceding the commencement of this
action. consisting OF the infliction Of
grievous mental suffering on him by a
course Of conduct toward him by her
which justly and reasonably was and
is of such a nature and character as
to destroy the peace Of mind and han
piness Of the plaintiff, and TO entirely
defeat the proper and legitimate ob-
jects of marriage, and to render the
continuance of the marriage relation
perpetually unreasonable and intolera-
BILE to tn. plaintiff, that said defendant
by said course Of conduct has com
pletcly destroyed the happiness. peac.
and harmony of plaintiffs life, all Of
which more particularly appears in the
complaint. OF file herein, reference to
which is hereby made.
Wherefore. plaintiff prays:
l.. That the bonds of matrimony ex-
listing between plaintiff and defendant
be permanently and forever dissolved
and that he be granted a decree of alb
solute divorce herein.
.. That the plaintiff be granted the
absolute custody and control Of the
aforesaid minor children. the issue OF
said ma rriaEe.
3. For such other and further relief
the Court may deem meet and equit-
able in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal OF sait
Court this 2ith day Of January, 194s.
court ELMER SHEA. CLERK
Seal) ly JULIA McHUGH
Deputy Clerk
CHAS. J.. ZIMMERMAN
sos Phoenix Bldg, Butte, Mont.
Attorney for Plaintiff
First publication Jan. 20, laiS--4t
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29

the meeting of January 18th be can
celled. Motion made and carried that
the delegates not in attendance to-
night be notified of this by mail.
Unfinished Business
The matter OF the Falls Sign Serv-
ice was discussed at length and a
motion made that a committee from
the Painters. Carpenters and Labor
ers be appointed to work the matter
out to the benefit of all. Motion car.
ried. Bros. IIamm, Lindquist and
Olson were appointed on the com
mittee.
Good and Welfare
Motion made and carried that the
council 80 on record to ask the mayor
and city council for an appropriation
Of 100000 for immediate work on
the city streets.
Z. r. BRITTEN, Sec.-Treas-
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29

ions make possible.
"The past year has further
demonstrated the dire results
Of exaggerated national sover-
eighty. which eyalts the role
OF geographic and theological bound
aries.
Major grounds for hope for the
New Year are
Il. Admission by an increasing
number of responsible church. labor,
industry and farm leaders. and num-
zeal parties. that, ii America is to have
IN economy of abundance. there must
be more government control and di-
rection Of the fiscal and the economic
policies of the nation. and an extern
sion Of public ownership.
80. The definite statements of the
State department, the Hartman com
mittee on the European Recovery pro
gram, and advisers on foreign policy
of both major parties. that the United
States would not oppose social owner
ship in any nation, when democratical.
ly adopted through the will of the
people, 10 discriminate against a ma.
ton where such ownership has been
adopted in this way.
%. The fact that the Security Coun
Gil and Assembly of the United Ma
tions-despite frank and at times Zero
cious discussions. charges and counter
charges-have continued, and no ma
tons representative in either of thes,
agencies of international cooperation
has withdrawn.
There is still a probability that tht
Council of Foreign Ministers will NEE
again on the German and Austrian
Treaties.
AS the implications OF our role il
world reconstruction become clea'
during the coming months. both major
parties must face the fact that IRE
'sponsible acquisitiveness and marrow
concepts OF national sovereignty cal
thwart Americas efforts to help othe,
nations.
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29

physical work. This idea divides la
Dor politically. Often a postman Will
deny that he is a laborer. The wealth
Of the world is the joint product OF an
endless variety OF laborers. Some
work with their hands on simple tasks
requiring little experience or learn
ing; some, the inventors. scientists,
with brain alone. most work with
both brain and Drawn. All who work
toward production, directly or indi-
rectly, are laborers. Many workers
prepare and keep fit for work. other
workers. Many invent labor saving
devices.
The teachers, from kindergarten to
research professors, are preparing pu-
pills for the work OF life. The clergy,
beside teaching, much OF which they
do, give poise to the mind, elevate
mankind to the duty of useful work,
help the sick, console the bereft.
spread a morality and will to work.
The physician, the dentist, the nurse,
t h o sanitation engineer produce
wealth indirectly. The farmer uses
both head and hands. All persons in
communication work are laborers.
The telephone is the imposing modern
abor saving device. Transportation
OF goods and passengers produces
wealth. The rubber stalled in Burma
has no value. without railroads the
livestock industry in Montana would
be small. Bank operatives are la.
borers, particularly in the exchange
departments. A strike of bank clerks
in Italy, two weeks ago. almost shut
that country down. Without the as
sayer, mining and smelling would
cease. Even the lawyer in helping tc
keep the peace, and securing pay
ment for wrongs. in a measure is
helping in production of wealth. OF
course, all housewives do an immeas
urable endless work in preparing and
keeping the acting members of theil
families ready for productive labor
Executives are laborers, whether paid
little or much. Musicians, actors
newspaper men provide education. Ell
tertainment. relaxation. They indi
rectly help keep the workers fit.
Apart from these, there is in
America a class, small in number
due to intermarriage for several
generations. devoted to the idea
that they have a divine right to ex-
plot labor for their own. livelihood
and that Of their heirs In years to
come.
For 50 years since Appomattox. The
plan for exploitation of the 60 families
has been to control, by ownership, The
sources of wealth. such as mines. for
ests, oil deposits, water powers. ant
the farm, by owning the railroads ant
packing companies, %tanneries. fertili
Ter factories. etc. The latter was
sufficient squeeze Of the toll of I'M
organized agriculture. Worshipful o
their economic squeeze, they scornet
all branches Of politics, except The
courts that protected their method,
and the tariff committees of congress
Their paid press is moving noun
tains to hold as long as possible an(
as much as they can, their ec0nomi,
squeeze. But they see approaching
with the force Of evolution or a tida
wave a world movement to unhorst
them in the economic field. England
and France are already Socialist, a
are Norway, Denmark, Sweden; Fire
owns the power plant of the Rive
Shannon. England owns its Goa
mines, and is buying its railroads
with our money0; Saskatchewan ad
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29

Washington. D.C.-Workers involved
in strikes in 1917 totaled about half
as many as in 1916 according to a
review Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT disputes
Just released by the Bureau OF Labor
Statistics. L, $. Department of Labor.
Preliminary estimates also indicated
that work stoppages were down one.
third with 5000 work stoppages oc-
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29
OPPOSE CONSUMPTION

Nr. Ninehurg Of the Farmers I'm
ion appeared at the Assembly ana
spoke against the universal military
training proposals before congress
and urged signatures on petitions op-
posing universal military training. On
motion petitions were ordered circu.
lated and our congressional delega
ton. Speaker Martin, Senator Guer
ney and President Truman advised OF
our opposition to universal military
training.
Roll Call and Reports Of Delegates
Ray Graham reported thar the Mil
and Smeltermen have gone on record
as being opposed to universal mill
lary training.
Announcements
World Series sound pictures will be
shown at the Assembly on February
18th. Bring your friends.
Coop committee meets every Tues
day at 40 pm. at the Assembly
office.
Are all your members registered tt
vote.
Labor Day committee will meet a.
500 I'm. Monday night at the Assem-
bly, office. Important business.
Adjournment at $40 pm.
JOHN EVANKO, Jr, Secretary
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29
Cascade County


u UHVfHHVU -"
tiers were ordered TO all unions IN
Great Falls and vicinity outlining the
work OF the public relations commit
tee and ursins participation in its
activities.
on motion loo copies OF bulletin by
All. on Iabor's Education and Polit-
zeal Leaeuc were ordered to be avail
able for distribution.
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29
Year PROVED need
FOR SOCIAL CONTROLS

The Board of Directors of Peoples Lobby Inc. in a "balance
sheet of 1947," holds it has demonstrated the necessity for So
cal controls in each nation.
The statement reads: 1.-THE past year has demonstrated the
necessity for social controls in each nation in order to secure
the highest standard of living that the training of its producers,
its resources, and practical exchange of goods with other ma
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29

Current upkeep cost of our armed
forces is almost SIS per capita. This
will be increased to better than $50
per year If Universal Military Train
ing is propagandized into law.
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29

World government is as necessary
To ensure world peace. as national gov
eminent is to ensure that domestic
tranquility. which the drafters Of our
Constitution envisaged."
Montana labor news., 1948-01-29
AL Executive Council For MVA|

Expressing the conviction that the creation OF a Missouri
Valley Authority may be a. beneficial to the Missouri basin as
has been the IVA to the Tennessee Valley, William Green,
president of the American Federation of Labor, recently placed
the elder house of labor solidly behind the move for an MVA.
Known the nation over as a leading member of the conserv-