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Montana labor news., 1948-04-29
MINERS UNION SHOW
WAS we'll RECEIVED

First Of a series of entertainments
to be presented for patients It the
state hospital at Galen was we'll re.
ceived Sunday, it was reported by
Frank Troyer. director OF the project.
The Butte Miners Union sponsored
the showing.
More than 90 entertainers from
Butte participated and round after
round of applause vas given the tai
ented dancers, vocalists and instru-
mentalists for their fine perform.
c Visitors from Deer Lodge.
Helena. Anaconda and Drummond
were present. The Miners union pro-
vided gasoline for all cars used to
transport the entertainers from Butte
to the hospital and return and after
the program the entertainers were
guests OF the union at a dinner at
the Moxom cafe.
Nj. Troyer said that a need at the
hospital is a loudspeaking system
which will extend into the rooms OF
bed-ridden patients. These pa
t%ients." he said, ARE in greatest need
of entertainment and 1t would be a
worthy project for some organization
to finance the cost OF such installa.
tons
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29

labor relations, social security. educa-
lion and other related subjects.
Tho senator's nominating petition
carried the following statement:
III nominated and elected ! will dur.
ing my term of office support
Sound agricultural programs. rur-
IL identification. reclamation. full par
ity prices, and a program permit
ting farmers to offset losses III bad
years.
Measures protecting businessmen
from unfair trade practices. or dis
elimination, and providing tax incent-
ives to encourage expansion Of small
business.
development OF cheap %hydroeiec.
lric power and natural resources
Establishment Of processing in
dustries. and balanced industrial
growth. creating employment
Measures STRENGTHENING democra-
.cy by RESTRAINING monopoly and rails
ing living standards,
Expansion Of veterans programs.
social security, national health pro
grams and labor laws encouraging
cancellation and peaceful 60 operation
as sound basis for security and pros.
periiy:
"A strong national defense and
sound foreign policies.
The petition also requested that
"Continued Service to Montana, De
velopment Of Natural Resources
| World Peace and Cooperation b.
printed on the ballot after Murray
name.
Senator Nurray's petition was filed
by his son and administrative assist
who recently arrived in Helena
10 establish state campaial head
quarters for his fathers reelection
campaign. made tie following state
mcnt I'VE Will conduct the campaign
on the senator's record and viii cial
lenpc his opposition to meet The IS
sues in Il Fortnight nOn-straddlinl
manner 50 that the voters OF Mon
taua Will know at all times how the
candidates stand on domestic and in
ternatioual issues
We are convinced, Murray cuntin
ued, that the people OF Montana dc
not want to turn back the clock OF
progress and that in November Sena
tor Murray's record win bring him al
overwhelming vote OF confidence.
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29
NJ RIB ORDERS ELECTION RESULTS BE
SET ASIDE DUE TO ACTIVITY OF CO.

board described as an incorporate
anti-union address" .he day before the
election
!. Foremen were sent to the homes
Of employees after working hours to
~propagandize against the union.
In its decision. the NLRB majority
declared
This case d~iscloses no mere cam
raign speech by an employer official
to a large assemblage III employees
Nor do we rely upon the fact
that the speech was delivered on
company premises
The significant element is the
method selected by this company's
president 20 express his anti-union
views 70 the employees on the day be-
fore the election. He had them
brought 10 his own office in some %
groups nf 20 or % individuals. and
there. in the very room in which each
employe must have regarded as the
locus OF final authority in the plant.
read every small group in same in
etAl Z atF dilii-ulll1il IQultNS.
In our opinion. this conduct. and
the employers instructions to its
foremen To p~ropagandize employees in
their homes. Went SO lar beyond the
presently accepted custom OF cam
Taigns directed AZ employees reason
ing faculties that we are not justified
in assuming that the election results
represented the employees own true
wishes.
The majority held that the provi-
sions OF the ~Taft-Hartley law which
seek To guarantee employers complete
freedom OF speech do not operate in
an election case. because congress
applied them only to unfair labor
practices. The free speech section
OF the law provides that the NLRB
shall not use the expression OF views.
argument or opinion as evidence OF
an unfair labor practice unless it con-
tains a threat or reprisal or force
or promise OF benefit"
In another phase OF the case. the
board unanimously found the com
pany guilty OF unfair labor practices
when some II its foremen questioned
employees about their union affiliA-
tons. and offered to help them get
out OF the union"
The NLRB majority report on the
election aspect OF the case was signed
By Chairman Paul HerzoG and Abe
Murdoch. NL2B Member John
Houston filed IA separate c~oncurring
! opinion.
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29
Silver Bow Trades
And Labor
Council Notes

The regular meeting Of the Silver
Bow Trades & Labor Council was
called to order at s pm by President
Crawford
Robert Clark vas Obligated as a
delegate from the Ma, hinists union.
Roll call of Officers and absen'ees
noted.
At this time Nh fry of the Forest
Department wa given the floor and
spoke on the sustained yield plan by
the forestry department and gave a
detailed accodn' Of the plan. Discus
sion took place on this with delegates
asking a lot Of questions. Mr. Fry
then retired.
Minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved as read.
Motion was made that We rescind
u action on meeting twice a month.
Motion was lost. Moved and sec
onded that We met the second and
fourth Tuesdays in each month Mo
ton carried.
Computations
From Louise Ro2ic thanking the
council for the SIS ~ Tor first prize
sent her for her essay DO We Need
Labor Unions In a democracy.
From the MvA ~thanNing us for our
donation.
From the Secretary u State. Sam
Mitchell. with a petition to repeal the
cigarette tax by referendum.
From the Peoples lobby stating
tContInued on Pnge FouPD
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29
Cn0ATE TO AGAIN SEEK
Berth ON STATE BENCH

Judge /. w. ChOate, associate JUS
tice Of the supreme court. has an
nounced that he will seek nominal
ton to that office (six-year term at
the coming primary election. Mr..
Choate is a native Of Vermont, and
a graduate OF the university of Min
He has lived in Montana and
practiced his profession since 1910 at
Bridger. Manhattan. Bozeman, Miles
City, and Helena. His experience in
public life has included the offices Of
city attorney, county attorney. code
commissioner upon two Qualifications
of the laws on Montana, tax counsel
for the State Board of Equalization.
and his present office to which he was
appointed by Governor Ford to fill a
vacancy.
Before moving to Helena, Mr.. and
Mrs. Choate resided in Miles City.
Their family, now grown up. con
sists Of a daughter and three sons.
two of whom have established their
homes in Montana. Judge Choate is
a Mason and an Elk.
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29

April %. We'll get the guy who
did it. if we have to turn the whole
town upside down." JAW Sec.-Treas.
Emil Macy told reporters.
Rewards for the arrest and convic.
ton of Reuther's ~assailant were
posted through the day. The JAW
announced a reward Of 500 900. the
Detroit city council offered SO, 900.
Reuther's home local ia set a $1,000
reward, the Michigan Communist
party $500 and the Wayne County CLIO
Council 800.
Only clue to the shooting was pro-
vided by the small son of Thomas
A. tombstone, head of the JAW Gen
eral Motors division. who saw a 2-door
red Ford drive up to Reuther's house
and Il man get out. After the shot
gun blast, the boy ran shrieking to
his father. who helped get the JAW
leader to the hospital.
Reuther was shot shortly after he
returned home from a JAW eXecu-
tive board meeting which authorized
g nationwide strike against the Chrys-
Ter Corp. He was opening a refrig-
orator door to get some food when
the blast was fired at him through a
window four or five feet away.
Neighbors who rushed to the scene
found Reuther on the floor of the
porch. with his wife administering
first aid. One neighbor said he cried
out: "Th0se dirty -. They have
to shoot a fellow in the back. They
won't come out in the open and fight"
In the hospital Reuther told Wayne
county prosecutor James n. McNally
he had no definite idea who the gun
nan was. He suggested three pos
sibilities. however: management, the
Communists or some screwball."
The Wayne County CLIO termed the
attack a ''fascist-like attempt OF as.
s%assination, climaxing a series of
night rid%er-insrired activities in re.
cent MONTHS 1t implicated Detroit
Police Commissioner Harry S. Toy.
who recently called over the radio for
the falling. shooting or deporting OF
CONTINUED on fnge FOur)
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29

WASHINGTON The National Labor
Relations Board took 1t upon Itself
10 protect q union from an employers
vigorous anti-union conduct. even
ihongh he Taf'-Ilartlny laws unfair
labor practices section was not VIC
lated by that employer
The board ordered the results OF an
election set aside on the ground that
tho employers prediction campaign
VAS 50 yiciuus that il created an at
.mosphere IN which IL was doubtful
that the employees We're really free
to express their preference for a col
~leetive bargaining agent
The ease grew ont OF the defeat OF
the AFl.s Boot and Shoe Workers
Union in an NTRB election conducted
among employees Of the General Shoe
Corporation At Pulaski. Tenn, on July
81. 1916
The NlRB based il decision upon
the flowing antiWnion tactics OF the
employer.
The president Of the firm called
this employees into his office in groups
Of - to - to read them what the
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29

Wine, q native OF Helena. was recent
ly voted the outstanding young man
OF Montana for his accomplishments
in public office during 1947. Before
receiving that honor he had been
chosen as the outstanding young man
of Helena.
Mayor Ray Wine is widely known
in state. legal, municipal, veterans
and aviation circles. He is a grad
uate Of Montana University Law
School. and was engaged in private
practice in Helena when he entered
service in the infantry in the fall of
1910. Later, assigned to intelligence
work in foreign countries. Wine
served in the Air Corps where he be-
came a BIZ pilot. When he was re-
leased following five years service in
the armed forces, he was appointed
an assistant attorney general in the
office OF Attorney General Bottomly.
After r~esigning this position to re-
sumo his private practice. Mr.. Wine
ran for Mayor Of Helena and was
elected. He was reelected without
opposition. Last year, under Mayor
Wines administration, city taxes we're
reduced thirteen per cent, Helena
being the only first class city in the
state to show a tax reduction. The
Helena mayor achieved the tax cut
while engineering a number of nota.
BILE improvements for his city.
Mr.. Wines practice has Deen before
both state and federal courts. He Is
past president Of the Lewis and Clark
and Broadwater County Bar Associa-
ton. and maintains law offices in the
Unior Rank Building In Helena in
association with his father, j. r.
Wine. He has retained an active in
terest in aviation since the wal and
IL secretary-treasurer of the Montana
Pilots Association. Wine is promi-
nent in veterans affairs. being a
member OF the American Legion and
the Veterans OF Foreign Wars. He is
also a member of the Elks and Eagles.
Mr.. Wine is married and has one
child. He is the sOn Of Mr.. and Mrs
J. X. Wine OF Helena, both native
M%Ontanans.
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29
BUTTE TRANSFERS TO
CONTINUE AS
BARGAINING AGENT

Local No. 2. Butte Transfers un.
ion. an All. affiliate. will continue as
bargaining agent IN all contract deal.
ings for local drivers Of trucks and
other vehicles. Il Vas announced FRI
day nipht at the conclusion OF Il spe-
oial two day election. Taxicab driv-
.rs. Hoverthe-road" drivers OF busses
and drivers for the ACM company
were no, involved in the vote. since
they come under other agreements.
approximately COO members Of the
local working for lio employers are
affected under the decision The
vote. union officials said. was man1a-
tory under provisions OF the Labor
Management section OF the Taft-Hart-
ley law Voting Was divided into two
groups, those working for associated
employers and those working for non
associated employers
The result OF the voies in each sec
ton. union officials reported. were
$40 YES. : against and one void ballot
in he associated employers class. 1875
yes. and | no in the non-associated
employers class. The effect OF the
voting in both divisions, ii was an
nonnced. continues the status quo.
The vote is believed to be the first
OF its kind in Butte.
Similar elections We're held In Hell
ena and Great Falls recently, with
the same results. Ii was announced.
Frank Birmingham is business
agent for the Butte union.
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29

borough that MI. Lewis and>
the union We're guilty of both
civil and criminal contempt in
ignoring the court decree di-
rccting that the miners be ord
cred to return to work.
Judge Goldshofoueh deferred sen
t,nee ON the civil contempt charge
until a later date
AtI. President William Green. in a
prepared statement. called upon gov
.elnment representatives To stop the
prosecution and punishment OF the
mine workers and their leaders.
The best interests Of the govern.
Imcnf would be served ii efforts are
concentrated toward bringing about
full coal production in sufficient vol
umc to meet the maximum national
needs" the AFL leader declared
NJ. Green said that the miners are
ready and willing To Resume coal pro
luction providing that persecution,
enlistment and comrulsion on the
lart OF the government are termi-
mated"
Following is the text Of Mr.. Green's
statement
THE cry ing need and urgent call
oi the umen is for increased and
adequate coal production. Naturally.
the public asks what can be done
and What should be done in order to
bring this about
al the moment the mine workers
Of the country are ready and willing
TO enter the mines and produce the
coal the country needs. providing pes
secution. punishment and compulsion
on tho part Of the government are
terminated The time has arrived
when good Judgment and common
sense should he substituted for feel
ing and punishment.
Labor understands that under a
FREQ Democratic form OF government
'it can give It's service or withhold 1
at viii. The exercise Of this rlgh'
mark a distinguishing difference be
tween Il free democratic form OF gov
comment and Communism or Total
iaIianisn. The punishment OF labor
or its leaders for exercising that right
in 4 free country will cause resent
mrnt IN the minds Of those directly
%lcCncerned and by those who are in
directly affected
"Tliu best interests OF the govern
ment would be served ii its represent
atiyes would stop Immediately their
attempt To prosecute and punish the
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29
NOTICE
The Silver Bow Trades
& Labor Council will meet
End and 4th Tuesdays for
the summer months.
Next meeting May IL.
Delegates take notice.
News of Great Falls
Building Trades

Meeting OF April % called to order
at 7:40 pm. by Vice President An
derson with Bro. Bernard acting as
vice president pro TEN.
Credentials
From the Roofers' local No. SO for
Bro. Jack Frey as delegate and Bro.
Ludwig Anderson as alternate dele
gate from their local. On motion the
credentials were accepted and Bro.
Frey duly obligated and seated.
Minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and approved as read.
Communications
Minutes Of The Cascade County
Trades r. Labor Assembly read and
filed.
From the Carpenters Local No. 2SC
in reply to our letter regarding a
Pudding Trades agreement for all
crafts. Filed for future reference.
From Mr.. Farnsworth. superintend-
ent of school expressing appreciation
and thanks for our support in the
recent school election. Delegates take
note.
From the Building Trades Depart
ment enclosing copy Of the plan for
National Joint Board for settlement
Of jurisdictional disputes and the pro-
cedure outlined by the board Of trus-
tees for submitting jurisdictional dis
putes for decision to the joint board
for settlement of jurisdictional dis
rutes. together with form of contract
to be signed by any contractor or
contractors association agreeing to be
bound by the terms and provisions of
tho agreement effective May l. 194S.
All read and filed.
From the Montana MVA Associa-
ton in regard to senate joint resolu.
ton 1877 which provides for an investi.
cation of the whole Pick-Sloan plan.
, Motion made and carried that a letter
be sent to the proper authorities ask
ing for a hearing.
From the Missouri Valley Develop
ment Trades and Labor Council re-
luesting that we send our wage rates
to L. S. Department of Interior. Blu
reau of Reclamation, Billings, and a
copy to them for their files. Motion
made and carried that the wage rates
be sent explaining that they are all
due for increase soon.
From the North American Labor
Publishing Company advising that
they would send us ii copies of the
North American Labor each month
for which we shall pay S3.S5.
Roll Call
The roll was called and the follow
ing delegates noted absent: Smith,
Schudar. Sims. Enquist. Duncan, Mel.
son and Cunnington.
Reports Of Delegates
Bro. Hamm reported III the minor
ity report of the Joint Committee on
Labor Management relations.
Bro. Richmond reported on the gro
Gerry store at 1926 Sth Ave. N. and
stated that they had refused to use
-
union men on the ~remodeling being
done. He also reported on the stove
shop between Central and First Ave
South on seventh street on which the
operator does all his own remodel
ing work. Delegates take note.
Reports Of Committees
The chairman Of the Club Room
Committee reported that from now on
q written report of all committee
meetings would be turned in to the
council.
The White committee had no re
port.
The Freedom Train committee re
ported on their activities and also or
Continued On PnKe Four
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29
SEN. MURRAY FILES FOR REELECTION

Senator James f. Murray nominal
ing petition for a third full term in
tho United States Senate vas filed
with Secretary Of State sam W Nit
cheIl Thursday. April %.
Murray. who is seeking 10 continue
in office as Montana's senior senator.
was first elected ia the senate for a
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29
RAY WINE, MAYOR OF
HELENA, TO RUN FOR
Attorney GENERAL

J.. R. ray Wine. Jr.. mayor of
Helena. and a former assistant attOr-
ney general. today announced that he
will file for the democratic nomina-
ton for attorney general Of Montana
in the coming primary election. Mr..
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29
JAW JOINS MANHuh1r ''''''1a Co., EuTHER
SHOTGUN ASSAILAn1

Detoit-FP-Leaders of the United Auto Workers (CIO)
joined Detroit police in a manhunt for the mysterious gunman
who shot and wounded Walter P. Reuther in the kitchen of his
home at 9:45 pm. April 20.
The 4O-year-old JAW president wss in good condition in a
Detroit hospital after several blood transfusions and an opera.
ton which physicians said would save his right arm. Reuther
was cut down by a single shotgun blast, fired through a window
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29

mine workers and their leaders and
ward bringing about full coal produc-
iiop In sufficient volume 10 meet the
maximum national needs.
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29

as he stood IN his KITCHEN. The
pellets smashed his arm and
lodged in his chest.
Outraged by the shooting,
hundreds Of auto workers gath
cred in the hospital corridors.
JAW leaders scheduled an emer-
gency executive board meeting for
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29

While the strike Of the United Pack
inohouse Workers (cio) against the
nations major meat packers con
tinues, uPW Pres. Ralph Heistein
joins a Chicago picketline. In
number Of cities, cops have cracked
down on pickets. Federated Pix
Montana labor news., 1948-04-29
Lewis, UNIV, Fined 81, 100000 By Court

PERSECUTION OF MINERS HARMS US.
INTERESTS, GREEN CHARGES
Wa.hingtcn-Federal Judge T. Alan Coldsborough fined
John L. Lewis $40, 1000 and the United Mine Workers of Amer
ica ST ,4OC, COG for criminal contempt for their failure to obey
2 court restraining order issued against Mr.. Lewis and the un-
ion under the Taft -Hartley law.
The heavy fines were imposed upon the recommendation Of
government attorneys following the holding by Judge Colds
Kodiak mirror., 1948-11-13
Baptist Women
 Hear Miss Curtis

Marion Curtis gave a talk on the growt b and development of public health nursing for the Bapt''t w ms"'s Society Tues day evening
 Foil wing the meetrg a fare well gift was given to Mrs P.J, Watkinson W o with Mr. Wat kinsoa plans to leave Kodiak soon.
 The next meeting of the SOC iety will be it's annual Christmas tea at the home of Mrs. A Holmes Johnson. Teachers will guests at the a fair
Kodiak mirror., 1948-11-13
 Scotland E& Scene Of Film

Bob, Son ef Battle, a tale sf adventure and young love n shs Highlands of Scotland is sbow-. ing at the Orpheum theatre San day and Monday. f. Lrd McAllister plays the rols of a sensitive young shepherd and Peggy Ana Garner Is tho heart interest.
 The picture is filmed in Tech nicolor Edmund Gwenn, Regin- ald Owen and Jean Prescott make u the supporting cast.
 The pictu,e is based on aAs book by Alfred Ollivant
Kodiak mirror., 1948-11-13
No Editorial This Week

We aren't going have editorial this week and va hspe yaWh forgive
 We've had lots of ideas couldn't decide among them which we'd develop something longer and meaer % there voat be any words of wisdom in this spot
 we've thought seriously Q devo the space dscusng rony of so recountng Asmistiee Day observance the anae lsaue with one warning us of third world war.
 we've also considered commenting further MT Herring sAk and adding that devote space because has right to be heard although agree with him that war is imminent and further that the serious state world affairs even aggravated by such statements
 We've thought about writing about the ndependent school district and eng that may year or two en tho ugh the board works before " have school because there's red tape involved pla taxes equalization meetings archechs plans bids ad in. fnitum
 And of course haven't forgotten the possible sale of the Community Center which the Legion still wants to sell to the people of Kodiak although elected have en for us and sa i've won't buy it"
 &c., torn between all these ideas we have decided to let vou i'm; agine your own editorials on the1a this week
 That's why we haven't written one for you
Kodiak mirror., 1948-11-13

Of the citizens of Kodiak and surrounding area, we, the mem- bers of the American Legion Post 17 ask the answer to a question that has had an airing by many groups, at meetings and on street corners.
 We are the owners of the pro. perty used for the Community Center We offered this property to the City for a sum of $l2, 500. We have been questioned as to our rights to sell it since so great an amount of monies has been subscribed by you, the generous pubic. to it's operation and nec- cessary addition However, the price set is but 8 fraction of the value of the property.
 We have had an offer of a cash sale price fsr in excess to our asking price. It is not euT desire Co rob the community ot N social center, but the needs of, the Le. zion fer . building are toe great snd would conflict with . fair o peration of the center wera we
Kodiak mirror., 1948-11-13
Hospital Rsws
BIRTHS:

BIRTHS:
 To Mr and Mrs. Joseph J. Lewis, 8 son DaryIe Wayne, Nov 6, 2 lbs 10 OF.
 To Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Earl, 8 son, Charles Edward, Nsv. 6, 7 lbs 2 oz
 To MT. and Mrs. Joseph Wl. liam Provost, 8 daughter, Shar- en Gail, Nov. n. 6 lb.
 To MT. and Ms E. R. Weis ser, Nov, Il, 8 daughter. Carol yn Marie, z lbs 3 OF.
 For medical attention, Mrs Dorothy Haag, Herbert Thalau, Patrick Lynch
 For minor surgery, Joan Rap. Ian.