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Montana labor news., 1948-08-05
HICH-LCHTS FROM
STATE LABOR MART

Employment in logging was last
reaching the major proportions that had
been predicted for ii following II OF
the slowest starts in years. The slow
start was oocasioncd almost entirely by
bad weather and It's attendant bad roads.
July saw a sharp upturn IN employment
in both the woods and sawmills at
Somers. Kalispell. Libby. Hamilton.
Thompson Falls. Bozcman. Helena.
Poison and virtually all localities in
the saw-timbber country. Estimates
were that July employment in lumber
ing was near the 5000 level which
marked last years high.
Demands OF the construction industry
Tor labor were somewhat below previous
estimates but it appeared probable that
despite a series OF adverse circumstance
the industry was very close 10 the
10000 employment level which is well
in excess OF the greatest number previ-
ously employed by the industry in Mon
tana. The adverse circumstances IN
cluded a very wet spring and early
ummcr, a cement shortage and a
skilled labor shortage. All but the
skilled labor shortage appeared To be
righting themselves BY the end Of July
Carpenters were in short supply IN
many areas but particularly in Billings
where two major refinery jobs were un-
der construction. The Inland Empire
city listed shortages as 50 carpenters,
80 plumbers and steam filters and 20
electricians. Employment offices OF the
commission at Chinook. Gut Bank,
Giendivc. Hayre. Helena. kalispcll,
Miles City. Sidney and Wolf Point list
actual or anticipated shortages OF car
penters and other skills.
Adequate supplies OF transients were
appearing at virtually all local offices
to man the non-agricultural and aeri-
cultural demand for farm and unskillcd
labor but there was little prospect OF
any immediate solution OF the skilled
worker shortage. One additional source
OF skilled worker supply was out OF
| state carpenters. some Of whom vert
reported to be importing craftsmen.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-05
Union Label Purchases
Maintain Union Standards

sincerely believe that only through
an intensive campaign urging members
OF all labor unions TO purchase Union
Label goods can we maintain organ
i4ed labor IN is present position Many
members al unions and members OF
their families INFORM rs that they do
demand the Union Label on all mcr-
chandisc which they buy and that the
mcrchan, sometimes replies tina, a par
ticular article is '~unionmade' but il
does not carry the Label.
One OF the principal reasons for the
failure al manufacturers TO mark their
goods with the Union Label is that
during the war emergency II GOV
required manufacturers to re-
move all labels and trademarks from
products because they would have been
a mark OF Identification OF the source
OF supply to our enemies.
The hes, way 10 obtain a re-display
OF the Union Label or to have II placed
on newly manufactured goods is to
continually demand it when making
any purchase. Ii the local merchant
states that he does not have the par
tieular item on which a Union Label
is displayed ask him to white the man
ufacturer about the number OF re-
quests received Tor il daily. Ii suiii-
cient inquiries are registered with those
manufacturers, they will o 0 realize
that they must attach the Union Label
To their goods in order to retain as
regular customers the millions OF Union
label-mlnded consumers with billions
OF dollars TO spend. Like advertising,
as President Woodruff Randolph OF the
|. I. L. says. talking about buying
Montana labor news., 1948-08-05

WASHINGTON President Tru-
mans executive orders regulating fair
employment practices among civilian
workers in the federal government and
equality OF treatment and opportun-
ity' in the armed services have caused
a variety OF reactions here.
Coming the day before the Pres
ident's message urging enactment OF his
strong civil rights program, the action
is regarded as a sign that Mr.. Truman
is ready to back his stand to the limit.
He did not need congressional ap-
proval to set up these regulations
within the federal government.
Southern Democrats and some Re-
publicans pinned a "palpably political
label on President Truman's latest or
ders against discrimination in federal
employment and the armed services.
Politics Alleged
They charged that Mr.. Truman's di-
receives were nothing more than politi-
cal maneuvers to voc Negro and other
minority votes in the November cleo
ton. They predicted that the edicts
would widen the breach between Mr..
Truman and the Dixie wing OF the
party.
Republicans. although more re-
strained, were inclined to agree that
the move vas POLITICALLY inspired
Acting Senate COP leader Senator
Kenneth S. Wherry (R) OF Nebraska
said Mr.. Truman knows he can't pass
a civil rights bill. so he is making these
gestures to get the Negro vote"
Senator William LANCER (R) Of
North Dakota, however. congratulated
the president FOR taking this action
even though it was somewhat tardy."
Some observers, however. take a
more moderate view OF these moves
For one thing. the White House order
says nothing about nonsegregation
This is the sorest point with southern
opponents Of outright relaxation OF ra-
cial restrictions.
During debate on the draft bill a
the last session Of Congress. the Senate
Armed Services committee was besc
by strong arguments on both sides
Minority group spokesman like A
Phillip Randolph. president Of the AFT
Brotherhood OF Sleeping Car Porters
warned that Negroes might refuse Il
help defend the country in the event o
another war unless segregation were
eliminated throughout the ranks.
Southern committee members blocked
attempts to write a ban on segregation
into the draft law.
Observers here point out that thu
Presidents orders forbid "discrimina
ton but do not mention segregation
In fact, the executive orders do no
mention Negroes. Spokesman for ra'
cial minorities insist that segregation
Montana labor news., 1948-08-05
MUSIC BOX
Dear Ilard-Top

Dear Hard-Top:
When parents purchase a musical
instrument for their child. then spend
a lot OF money for lessons. they do it
Tor the child's development. oulturally
and socially. Few expect their offspring
TO make a fulltime job of music Tor a
livelihood in later years. Some do Of
course, through teaching music or &C
tually playing in orchcstras and sym
phones, etc.
Only a few OF the 100000 members of
the A. f. OF NJ. are employed full time
in the music business. OF the l40 men,
bcrs OF the Butte Musicians association,
only a dozen or so depend upon music
Tor a livelihood. The rest play part
time in orchestras and bands.
Buttc's two fine brass bands were
built up through years OF rehearsing
and PLAYING. Only a few months OF the
year are suitable Tor band concerts and
band work because OF the severity OF
the weather.
The function OF The transcription and
recording fund. as it is called. is tc
UFDNlut Tree nuDilt luu>lN ana tIlcTeDN
employment, Tor these men. A small
royalty on records was paid to the
\. +. OF NJ. which made the none,
available. This arrangement was dis
solved last December by Congress
People. old and young like music. es-
pecially live music 1t looks like the
band concerts to be presented in Butte
this year tand thousands Throughout,
the country are the last.
What. or who. will support the band,
next year Or the year after that
Your kid will grow up and want tc
continue playing his horn-you and
like band concerts. What is the an.
swer. Ilard-Top:
BE sure to hear the programs tina
are scheduled next week. The Montana
State band will be heard at the inter
section OF Harrison avenue and George
street ON the flat at 7 p. m. August II
Sunday, August Is, the Butte Mine.
rband will perform at Columbia Garden,
at ? p. m.
Yours. HARMONY HANK.
Local No. "a
Montana labor news., 1948-08-05

A FOURTH GRADE PUPIL AND
THE MARSHALL PLAN

Not long ago the U. S. bureau OF
foreign and domestic put
out a report showing the values OF all
the property in each state OF the union.
Under the Marshall plan we have sent
to China above five billion dollars. The
human mind can conceive OF one bill
lion dollars only by comparing it TO
something else. tangible and concrete.
Using only millions from the table
found in the bureaus report, for the
total property of the following states
the value Of everything in such states
is.
Florida. 600 million; Utah $50 mil
lion; North Dakota 500 million. .Ari-
zona 800 million; South Carolina 800
million; Montana $50 million: New
Mexico 200 million: Wyoming 2S0 mil
lion Nevada 1870 million. 1t all adds up
to only 4 billion. 600 million dollars.
800 million short OF our donation to
China.
Under the famous plan endorsed by
both Dewey and Truman. we have sent
to Chinese grafters more than the value
OF II states of the American nation.
The Progressive party is forcibly
against the Marshall plan.
LOWNDES MAURY.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-05
ALFRED D~OUGHERTY
RESIGNS ASSISTANT
POSITION

HELENA-Alfred F. Dougherty, for
eight years a member of the state at
torney generals staff. has announced
he has resigned to enter the private
practice Of law in Helena.
Dougherty. a graduate OF Montana
State university law school. served as
an assistant attorney general under
John w. Bonner. Howard NJ. Gullick-
son and X. Y. Bottomly, with time out
for service in the navy during World
War II.
Doughcrty is married TO the former
Nora Fitzpatrick OF Three Forks and
they have three sons. Their home is
in Helena.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-05
CITIZENS GROUP
CLOSES FARLEY

HELENA The Montana citizens
committee on education closed It's third
meeting late Saturday. after listing
dozens OF recommendations and sugges-
tons ior refinancing, recognizing and
improving state public education.
Delegates took the suggestions home
for further consideration BY county
groups. They'll be put into more con-
crete form at the committees next
meeting here. sometime before Sept. II.
Meanwhile. the groups Legislative
committee plans to begin preliminary
draft OF bills which will be submitted
to the legislature in January.
Actually. the legislative committee
doesn't have much to work on. but one
thing seems certain: The state will be
asked to supply 50 per cen of educa-
tioncoSi>.
Other subcommittee recommendations
include.
Improvement OF teachers salary and
working conditions. and a mort liberal
retirement system.
That school districts be reorganized
to improve education and equalize taxes
Ga lengthy. detailed program for re-
organization and consolidation was pre-
scented to the group Saturday,:
That countrywide school boards be
set up in lieu of district governing
bodies. and
Several ways the state could raise
money for its share OF education costs
One OF these included earmarking 0s
per cent of the state income tax pro-
| cecds for education.
Earle n. Genzberger. Butte. chairman
of the Legislative committee, said dele
gates differ on finance suggestions
Some. he explained. feel the final bill
should specify the states share Of pub
lie school costs. but that the lawmaker.
should decide for themselves where tho
money will come from.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-05

There will be no meeting next Thurs
day, August 9Th on accoun, Of the fair.
All delegates planning to attend pic
mic on Sunday. August end, please
register at the Office.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned at 1910 p. NJ.
+. X. BRITTEN. Secretary.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-05
MIDDLEMAN GAINING
PRODUCERS LOSING

While the cost Of food to the con-
>urner has risen higher than ever be-
fore in history. the share Of a consum-
cr's dollar given to the farmer is
shrinking. The agriculture department
reports that the farmers share OF the
consumers dollar is now fifty cents.
This is the smallest portion of the con-
sumcr's dollar which the farmer has
received during the last five years.
Reason-more and more OF the farm
er's dollar is going into marketing
costs.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-05

Union Label goods i OK -. but at is
the aeiuaD buying OF them that really
gets results.
All quality products are union-made
hut i, Will require an necessarily strong
demand by union members and their
trends not only 10 place the Union
Label on ever union-made merchandise
but also 10 keep it there
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
Questioning The Jury System

When airy brought In not guilty verdict las,
week in he of the automobile dealers accused Of
making campaign contributions 70 the Republican party
Judge Frank Picard became Very upset lie ceudn Nn-
derstand how IN the face Of ali the evidence and facts
jury could in their right minds bring decision APP
parently opposite 10 What evidently true.
He Went TAR to doubt the patriotism Of the
jury members. lie felt that such decisions would shake
the confidence Of the public the jury system This OBJ
servation IS most interesting
Practically every month iuries down Al Recorders
bring erdcts Of mot guilty for vioators Of the
civ, right, law and nothing said about it. If any.com-
ren made at all. i is usually criticism OF the law
raher than the Jurors failure TO help enforce il.
We had long began to doubt the Jury system.
Wher rou The individual members put personal pre-
l0cces above the law. time 10 doubt the system
Z becomes Of either educating the Jury or else
fndiag a system
We not quite sold lust Judge deciding
either Even though he has the responsibility and
dignity u the bench. he is still human.
However We believe that perhaps the fault lies not
IN the system he laws. but in educating the peo-
7le who iures up the Importance OF the
and he Importance Of enforcing them.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
1t All Depends

Three policemen from the DAWSON Station
victed by police trial board last week charge OF
failing allow prisoner telephone. IT. seems
that Richard James detained on suspicion and
held 81 hours without being allowed 70 telephone his
LAWYER or family. He also charges that he beaten
and profane language used questioning him. but these
charges dropped since they couldn't be proved
How unuSual. not that was held without being
permitted telephone. but that the before
trial board and something done about H..
happens. that in spite the fact that u Nou ar
rested you the right ca and notify famiy
lawyer has been the practice OF the Detroit Police
department abide by this ruling
Case alter has 10 light mere people are
held several days and have not been permitted TO notify
anyone Only happens that most OF these people are
LITTLE people. and especially Negroes.
In the case mentioned where conviction obtain
ed, the General Motors engineer, and evidently
knew with enough weight to throw around 20
the spotlight Of publicity on his case As result,
justice triumphed
Perhaps true that the hgherups acquaint-
ed with everything that goes me precinct stations
but is time hey get g be Your treatment should not
depend " no you All citizens supposed TO he
guaranteed the same rights
" very glad action being taken this
and hope that viii serve help prevent similar
Incidents from happening in the future.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

In addition he is active in civic
life being a member Of the tx
change Club, the Junior Chamber
Of Commerce. the YMCA and
assists in Boy Scout work.
Boswell says he gets the dig
gest kick out Of driving his car
short distance into the garage
with his wife, Kathryn, telling
him when 10 stop.
Boswell was a three year letter
man at Alabama and his athletic
activities for the Crimson Tide
were not limited 10 the football
team. He was n track star, too.
He entered the Army early In
l94i As = Private and qualified for
the Infantry School at Fort Ben.
ming On being graduated he was
commissioned an Infantry Captain
While serving in the European
Theater, Boswell was blinded when
a shell crashed into tank in
which he was commanding in the
Ruhr Valley. He spent rs months
in hospitals and while eonvalescine
he learned b play golf.
Bogwell entered the iels Matt.
onal Blind Golf Tournament ard
placed End. In l947 Ne came baek
to win the Championship.
The selection Of Boswell A sThe
Hero OF The Month" was recon.
mended BY the Birmingham Chap
ter No 4 Of the Disabled American
Veterans which has AZ q life mem.
Der another Alabama hero, Henry
Red Erwin, Congressional Medal
Of Honor winner, who was recently
featured IN a national maRazine.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

in from. OF train YOU should
drop around 20 the VA with
a copy OF your marriage. lie
ensc birth certificate. ana the
other Identification records
and have them placed in your
C" folder Then. YOU can go
out and do anything you
want 10 do because as soon
as YOU cross the River Styx
your wife can walk in the
VA office and claim your
check
What's that. YOU don't want
YOUR wife 10 have the money
because she threw away that
other money you sent back
from overseas Well, you'd
better keep on living then.
Joe. becaues II she is your
wite she can get il. no mat
ter how much YOU love Mama
and despite the fact that you
ale not living with your wife
any more
Your wife will lose her
enttlement 10 your pension
If she remarries again but as
long as her annual income il
less than $1,000 or $4,000 IL
she has children. the VA will
send II TO her just as you re-
ceived IL while you were liv-
ing. tSull sounds like we are
irving to bury YOU, doesn't
II. Joe?)
Seriously speaking, Joe, its
a good deal. When YOU go
out TO get copies OF your
public records for the VAS
&C" folder YOU can have a
few other copies made for
Your own files
BY this time YOU must
know how important il rs TO
have your papers in order
In case YOU don't you might
as well learn that before YOU
draw pension, compensa-
ton 60 TO school. take on
lob training or join the So
20 club YOU must lay copies
of Your discharge and ten or
twelve other papers on the
line. Some Of these papers
only YOU can dig up.
Why not dig them up now
and be ready when they cali
for them Because just as sure
as shooting. II YOU are a vet
eran and have not taken adj
vantage OF something Ia
which Won are entitled under
the CT Bill. il is only a mat
ter q time before YOU will.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

many cases eczema is noticed.
The circulation is poor and
characterized by an enlarged
heart. The individual IS often
a poor eater.
In all types OF Obesity ev-
ery effort should be made
TO discover whether Obesity
is due TO error In the diet or
failure of activity Of the thy
roid or pituitary glands.
COMPLICATIONS
The most serious compli-
cation is heart failure due to
weakness OF the muscles OF
the heart This complication
can become so grave that II
prove fatal in a large num-
Der of patietns. The heart
usually fails because of the
extra load, which is placed
upon il.
Various forms OF kidney
trouble is not an infrequent
complication Of this disease.
Chronic constipation and va
rious types of broncial trouble
are very common complca-
tlons, also.
TREATMENT
Treatment consist Of linn
ting Of fat forms of food. in
your diet and taking proper
exercises. too rapid loss OF
weight is accompanied by
grave dangers. One must al
way remember that il took
a long time TO gain the weight.
therefore. the loss OF weight
should be in the same pro-
portion, II the patient hopes
TO regain his health and not
do too much damage to the
heart. II is unwise for one TO
feel they can reduce in a
short period OF time.
When ordinary measures
are taken and followed rig
idly by the patient. one should
loss from s TO 10 pounds per
month. When these measures
fan too. you should consult
your family doctor and ne
VIII determine whether your
overweight is due TO faulty
diet or to Glandular trouble
namely; the thyroid and pit
uitary glands.
| am sure II YOU follow the
instructions Of your nurse and
doctor. your life will be pro-
longed your insurance prem
lums will be reduced and
health and happiness will be
yours.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

Urinary medicine and be ac-
cepted by the States which
would provide the regional
training In this regard Tus-
kcgee Institute presents a
peculiar situation inasmuch
as II is a private school. but
its school of veterinary med
Icine IS supported by the state
of Alabama.
There is no doubt that the
Alabama legislature will APP
prove the arrangement be-
cause the cost OF expanding.
maintaining and operating the
school on a regional basis will
be borne by the participating
states. But the Board Of Trus-
tees Of Tuskegee Institute. UNI
less II wishes TO treat Negro
opinion with contempt, should
reject the proposal.
The arrangement in ques-
ton is bound TO have some
bearing on efforts 10 obtain
congressional consent to the
compact OF the Southern
States 10 set UP regional
schools A resolution 10 give
congressional consent to the
compact Of the Southern States
TO set up regional schools. A
resolution 10 give congress
sional consent 60 the compact
was defeated in the Eightieth
Congress II was recommitted
TO the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee by one vote. The judg-
ment OF competent people il
that il will be brought up
again in the Eighty-first Con-
greSs.
In the opinion Of Senator
Wayne Morse. Republican OF
Oregon. who led the brilliant
fight against the resolution in
the Elghtieth Congress. coun-
sci for the Southern States
want to be in position 10 stand
before the Supreme Court and
say the Congress of the Unit
cd States has placed its stamp
OF approval upon the principle
oil segregation in education in
accordance with the theory
that equality OF education b
being given TO colored stu
dents.
II can be argued that the
arrangement entered into bv
Tuskegee Institute sanctions
regional education on a seq
regated basis
On the other hand. il NAV
be argued. as Senator Morse
argued during the Senate de-
bate, that II the compact of
congressional approval. then
the Southern States requires
the Congress has the obliga-
ton to lay down the terms
and conditions under which
regional schools can operate.
and the arrangement entered
into by the presidents Of Tus-
kegee Institute. Alabama Pc.
lytechnic Institute and the
University Of Georgia is be-
yond the power II the Re.
kionsl Council for Education
10 cOnsummats
Look az II a. YOU please.
the action taken by Dr. Pat
tersOn Is depicable and sets
back an incalcuable number
OF years the fight against
segregation In education.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

CAUSATIVE FACTORS
Climate is one of the pre-
disposing causes, for Obesity
is very common in the low
living countries OF the Tenn
perature and Arctic Regions
The more quiet life and
the greater tendency TO eat
highly seasoned foods are al
so predisposing causes. In
large number of females the
Menapause or ope r atoms
starts the increase OF weight
and hastens the increase which
had started before. Obesity Is
very common among people
who are well-to-do because
they over eat and do not take
the proper exercise. Heredity
also plays an important part
in Obesity. for off springs
from parents who have a
tendency TO be fat usually
takes on this characterize, also.
SEXED
Females are much more
likely 10 become fat than
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

II is generally accepted as
true. that there are two types
OF Obesity, Plethoric and Ane-
mic.
In the Plethoric type the
appetite is greatly increased,
the muscles are strong and
voluminous. complexion is
highly colored. and the patient
is always perspiring.
Anemic type Of the disease
is rarely as marked as Pletho-
ric. Early in the increase OF
weight the muscular exertion
becomes difficult because Of
the Anemic state. Hemoglobin
is greatly reduced; there is
an increase in the white blood
cells, just as in secondary
Anema. all body surfaces are
pale and generally somewhat
edematous in the dependtive
portions Of the body. Perspi-
ration Is excessive and in