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Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
ALIAS SUMMONS
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
MONTANA IN N o H COUNTY OF
SILVER BOW.
GERALDINE DANA, Plaintiff, VS.. GEORGE
DANA. Defendant.
The State Of Montana sends greetings to
the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action. which Is filed In
the office OF the Clerk Of this Court, q copy
Of which Is herewith served upon you. and
to file your answer and serve q copy thereof
upon plaintiffs attorneys within twenty days
after the service Of this ummons exclusive
Of the day OF service. and In case Of POUR
failure to appear or answer. judgment will be
taken against you BY default for the relief
demanded In the complaint.
A brief statement Of plaintiffs cause Of
action Is as follows:
That you and plaintiff intermarried at
Butte. Montana. on or about the 18th day
you have been husband and wife.
That no children were born as issue Of said
marriage.
That plaintiff Is an actual bona-fide res
ident Of the State Of Montana and has been
such for more than one year last past and
Immediately preceding the commencement Of
this action. to-wit; the nth day Of August
ls4s.
That you have been guilty Of extreme
cruelty in that on numerous occasions dur
Ing said marriage period. you have struck.
beaten and choked plaintiff, thereby inflict-
ing ~grievous bodily injury upon person Of
plaintiff; that on numerous occasions you
have threatened to take the life Of plaintiff
and on or about the 10th day Of November
i947, you attacked plaintiff with = straight
edged open razor. attempting to cut plaint-
IFS throat. and to kill her and but for the
interference OF friends would have done 80.
That by reason Of your threats and the At
tempt upon plaintiffs life. plaintiff was
compelled to leave you.
Plaintiff seeks an absolute divorce and such
other relief rs the Court may deem Just and
equitable In the premises.
For further particulars see complaint on
file herein.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said
Court this 18th day Of August l948.
COURT 6EAL) ELMER SHEA, Clerk.
BY JOHN SULLIVAN,
COYLE d YBARRA Deputy Clerk.
Sis Silver Bow Block:
Butte. Montana
Attorneys for Plaintiff
First publication August 10, lo4s-t.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
VA ANSWERS
QUESTIONS

EDITORS MOTT Er-serpiccnen ia
tpomen are ritalv interested in the bene-
fits iohfch their government offers them
through the Veterans Administration and
they are asking thousands OF questions
daily.
9. Is il true that a lapsed National
Service Life Insurance policy can no
longer he reinstated?
A. No, but since July 81. veterans
whose insurance has been lapsed three
months or more will have to pass a
physical examination to qualify for re-
instatement.
@. What is the difference between
term insurance and converted insur-
ance?
A. The protection in event of death
is the same, but converted insurance
accrucs cash, loan and paid-up insur-
ance wales, whereas term insurance
does not.
@. l find that the course l am taking
under the G. I. Bill is not what I ex-
pected it to be. Can l change my course
to one that will meet my requirements ?
A. Yes, providing you have VAS
permission to do so. Whenever the
facts in the case indicate that a change
will be to your best interest. VA will
grant authority for the change.
Q. I have been working in a garage
and now have an opportunity to buy
a share in the business. Can l use my
loan guaranty rights to acquire an in
terest in the garage?
A. Yes. Such a loan would be eli
gible for guaranty under the Public
Law 346. &C. I. BilD.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
eastern AL BODIES
MEET TO DISCUSS
N PtICN

CHESTER. Pa.-AFL legislative
representative Lewis G.. Hines described
Republican congressional strategy at a
meeting of the conference OF Eastern
Pennsylvania Central Unions. He said
that the Republican majority took up
civil rights legislation as the first or
der of business to provoke a southern
filibuster and block President Truman's
inilation-control and housing legisla-
ton program. s..
Hines, a lifelong Republican. said
that neither the Wallaceite Progressive
party nor the Dixiecrats will be a major
factor in the November elections, and
predicted that President Truman's re-
election campaign will make a strong
appeal to the people. Truman will make
an extensive personal tour Of the coun-
try, Hines revealed, describing the SOth
Congress failure to act on the problems
of high living costs.
Forthcoming public meetings under
LLPE sponsorship were discussed.
Mark Starr, educational director OF the
International Ladies' Garment Work
ers' Union-AFL, will address an LLPE
rally in Reading on Labor Day. The
Eastern Central Labor Unionhopes to
have Franklin D. Roosevelt. .1r.. as the
principal speaker at a banquet follow
ing an educational institute on Septem-
Der Is.
Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt has accepted
a Sept. II speaking date for the Wilkes
Barre LLPE.
All of the city c%cntrals represented
at the conference meeting reported
vigorous campaigns to elect a Com
| gress pledged to repeal the Taft-Hart-
ley law. A few. however, feared that
the predominantlv rural vote in their
district might make the election Of a
| liberal congressman difficult. but hope
| at least to improve the composition OF
the state legislature.
Hines, in his speech, pointed to the
| victory of pro-labor candidates II
| southern and western primaries as ev+
idence that local unions in towns II
agricultural districts need not adop
a defeatist attitude.
Best congressional prospects fol
labor. however. seem to be in the Wilkc'
Barre and Reading districts.
In Reading George Rhodes. editor
Of the labor weekly. The New Era. anf
! president Of the conference, is Demo.
cratic congressional nominee. IIPF
election work is being closely co-ordin
ated with that of the regular Demo
cratic organization.
The Reading Central Labor Unioi
also Endorsed President Truman for re.
election.
Former Democratic Representative
Daniel Flood, who had a good RECORD
in Congress. has labor's indorscmcn
for a comeback in the Wilkes-Barr'
district, and is conceded a good chance
Of winning.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
MUSIC BOX
Dear llard-Top:

There is a peculiar twist in the law
which established the 20 per cent Cab
aret tax. 1t seems to work like this ;
il a night club engages an orchestra so
that their patrons ma enjoy dancing,
il is subject to the 20 per cent tax on
the gross receipts. However, if there
IS no dancing the tax does not apply.
This 20 per cent dip into the cash
register has had the glorious achieve
ment OF putting musicians out OF work.
Some shortsighted and sorehead pro-
prietors ever blame the musicians for
the sct-up. The fact is we'll known
that live music draws the customers.
BE that as it may, | can't think OF any
other field of endcayor that has been
so affected by an excise tax, a levy
on livelihood.
1t has placed a dampcr, indirectly,
on the retail music business. The cold,
heartless, luke Box now blurbs forth
from the stand, accompanied by the
silent ghost Of the once familiar young
man with horn No wonder that mu-
sicians protest the tax, and beat the
drum for its repeal.
You know, the money received from
the recording and transcription fund
of the A. +. of NJ. would have provided
a wonderful bcer-bust, gorge festival,
or som other self inflicted pleasure
for the local unions. This money. OBJ
tanned through small royalties on rec
ords made by union musicians is being
| spent only for free, public performances
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
BARGAINING BREAK
i'm NEGOTIATIONS
LAID TO TIL LAW

CHICAGO-Thc Taft-Hartlcy law,
| which has beentouted as al industrial
peace measure. has now caused the
complete breakdown OF negotiations
for an industry-wide contract i'll the
wallpaper manufacturing industry.
After two weeks OF negotiation II
Washington, between committees rep
resenting the AFL's United Wall
Paper Craftsmen & Workers OF NORTH
America and the employers, the union
announced that negotiations were
broken off becouse OF the employers
attempt to use the Tait-Hartley law
TO destroy the unions collective bar
gaining position.
Joseph NJ. Jacobs, general counsel tor
the union, stated that negotiations
broke down when employers refused
to increase a wage offer OF II cents pei
hour and to adopt an adequate unior
security program.
Other issues involved in the currcn'
controversy include employment secur-
ity provisions, a pension fund, a healtf
benefit payment program, overtime
ScIllOIlty, diu dPpiSheieSo"'P'
In the negotiations, the union wa
represented by an in%dustry-wide com
mittee headed by its national officers
f. Jameson, president Of Chicago, Ill.
NJ. F%irestone, secretary-treasurer, o
York, Pa; X. Heinl, general business
representative, OF Chicago, ILL.,; ant
Joseph NJ. Jacobs, general counsel, o
Chicago, Ill.
The employers committee represent
employers throughout the wallpape
manufacturing industry. Industry
wide collective bargaining has bee
under way in this industry since 1857
when the first contract was entered int,
covering the entire industry, althoug'
craftsmen in the industry have bee
organized since 1885.
Wallpaper craftsmen in this industr
have worked under a closed sho'
continuously since 1885. Under tn
Taft-Hartley law, this traditional
closed shop program has been out
lawed. However, the union sought t
introduce a program under whic
craftsmen's job rights, would be pro
ltcCteQ. ne union uCIidiiueu Ship'oy
ment preference for all employees VIII
we're previously employed in any o
the mills Of any Of the s%ignatory en-
ployers.
The union contends that the en-
ployers seek to limit the security
clauses OF the agreement to a ia
greater extent than even the TAFT
Hartley law requires. The union iur
Their contends that the employers pro
gram would disintegrate the union
collective bargaining position. Attor
ney Jacobs said "The union will neve
accept the antiunion open shop pro
gram of the employers
The controversy has now been cert
fled to the office Of the United State
Cancellation and Mediation Service
1t is expected that the governmer
will attempt to mediate the issues i
dispute so as to render an industry
wide strike unnecessary.
A strike in this industry would al
feet approximately 5000 productio
employees employed in approximate
40 plants in the states OF Connecticu
New Jersey. Massachusetts, New Yorl
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, and Mis-
souri,.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
TENNESSEE ELECTION
SHOWS WHAT LABOR
CAN DO IF IT TRIES

WASHINGTON-The results of the
recent primary election in Tennessee
demonstrate how effective labor's po-
litical activities can be when good
leadership backed up by an enthusiastic
rank and file work together for the
election of friendly political candidates,
Commenting on the victories won BY
Estes Kefauver, democratic senatorial
nominee, who won the democratic SEN
atorial nomination, and Dayton E,
Phillips, republican, who was renom-
mated for his house seat, AFL Presi-
dent William Green declared the cleo
ton outcome lis a demonstration OF
labor's political strength"
II hope it is a %forerunner OF what will
happen later in the campaign when
labor unites in supporting candidates
who voted for it."
Joseph D. Keenan,. director Of Labor's
League for Political Education, de-
clared that the results show that labor
can be counted on to reward its friends
and rebuke its enemies regardless Of
party lines"
THE fight of Representative Kefau-
yer to unseat Senator Stewart-who
supported the Taft-Hartley act and
other anti-labor legislation-is we'll
known" said Mr.. Keenan,.
mot SO we'll known to the public
is the hard fight in the first Tennessee
congressional district. formerly repre-
scented by Carroll Rcece. Republican
reactionaries tried to kill Off Represen-
tative Phillips because Of his votes
against the ~Taft-Hartley law and his
other support Of labor. In the IA coun-
ties of his district his victory was made
possible by the vote of the five labor
counties.
I'm addition the Tennessee governor
who promotes anti-labor legislation
was defeated by the labor-endorscd
former Representative Browning
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
U. S. JOBS RISE 26,OO4;
NOW TOTAL 2.O92,3O1

WASHINGTON-The number Of CT
william jobs in the federal government
increased by 26,004 in June, accord
ing to a report Of the joint committee
on reduction Of non-essential fedora
expenditures.
The increase which averaged 1866 per
day brought total federal employment
to 2.0o2.3 0l, the report said.
This rise in the numbers Of employees
was the largest for any month since
January, l945. The June figure closed
the governments fiscal year 1913 with
an average civilian employment in the
executive branch of 2,032,6M for the
II months. This annual average was
about 60 per cent Of the 3,465,42O aver
age in the peak year Of the war, l945
and 95 per cent of the annual average
requested. by the President for the
fiscal year l94S.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
FEDERAL B UNION
WINS 7-CENT HIKE

MANVILLE, N. J.-Nearly 5000 en-
ployes, members of the AFL's Federal
Labor Union 2l626, won a 7-cent hourly
I pay increase under terms of a new
contract negotiated with the Johns
Manville plant here.
The agreement, which was ratified
by the unions membership, provides
double time for the 9TH consecutive
day of work, 4 hours instead Of 2 hours
call-in pay, and payroll deductions for
union initiation fees.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19

statement l made in a telegram which
you people published July IS, 1913 in
regard to a non union printing firm,
has been found to be incorrect and at
this time l wish to retract the state
ment.
had been misinformed as to their
union status and certainly do not in
tend or do anything to harm a union
or union firm.
The intent of this letter is to clarity
all doubt in the future as to the union
status of this printing firm.
Very truly yours,
NJ. R. HOLMES.
Bus. Agent Local No. 1870
Billings, Montana
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
AFL A ALL UNIONS
QUALIFYING BEFORE NLRB

WASHINGTON = The National
Labor Relations board reported that
III unions were qualified as of July
81 to use the boards facilities, divided
as follows: American Federation OF
Labor, SO; Congress of Industrial Or
CARNATIONS, 30, and independent, AZ.
Union officers must file non-Commu-
mist affidavits and financial data to
qualify.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
COST OF LIVING INDEX REACHES ALL
time HIGH BUTTE LISTED AMONG
CITIES WITH LARGEST INCREASES

WASHlNCTON-Reta prices of goods and services bought
by moder,teincome families in large cities rose to their highest
recorded level on June Is, advancing or per cent since mid-May.
Ths was announced by the Bureau Of Labor Statistics, U. S. De
pastmeut of Labor, in its monthly report on prices.
The consumers price index for June l948 as calculated by
BIS was I'LL per cent of the 1859 average; 93 higher than
a year ago. 28.8 per cent more than in June 1916. and 74.l per
cent above the August 1889 level.
The average increase in retail food prices of I is per cent from
May IS to June IS brought the food price index to 2l4.l per cent
of the l935-3o average; l2.4 per cent higher than a year ago and
40 per cent above June 1916. The food index is now 2. per
cent higher than in January l946. prior to the break in commodity
market prices. 1t is almost Is per cent above the post World
War peak reached in June 1920.
Mainly responsible for the rise from midway to mid June
were the average increases Of SIS per cent for meats and SO per
cent for eggs Beef, veal and lamb prices averaged 20 per cent
higher over the month; pork cuts were up 20 per cent and chicken
prices increased 81 per cent.
Fruits and vegetables rs a group declined IA per cent with
lower prices for fresh vegetables (down S. per cent for spinach
to 1872 per cent for green beans)
Food prices increased over the month in 50 of the Sc cities
surveyed Co. per cent in Dallas. Minneapolis and St. Paul, to 3.5
per cent in Butte) and decreased in s cities co., per cent in Los
Angeles to O6 per cent in San Francisco)
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
K T WORKERS PAY
RISES 80 PER CENT

WASHINGTON-Wagc rates have
been increased 80 to IS per cent for
more than half the jobs in the north
ern and southern rayon. silk, wooden
and worsted textile mills in the past
two years, the labor department said
on the basis of a survey Of rates Of
10000 rayon and silk workers and 49,
900 wooden and worsted textile workers
in April. Overall average hourly
earnings in weaving jobs were Sill
to Sl.35 for rayon and silk and SO cents
to $l.o4 for wooden and worsted.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
REPORT SAYS FARM o
IS HAZARDOUS TASK

WASHINGTON = Don't choose a
farm if you are casting around for a
safe place to work.
The agriculture department reported
that 1900 persons were killed last year
in accidents around the farmstcad
This total was so large that President
Truman has proclaimed national farm
safety week to dramatic the serious.
ness OF existing hazards connected witt
farm work. and to urge their elimina'
ton.
Failure to vote in as got US in thi.
awful fix. Register and vote in 48.
DEMAND THE UNION LABEL I!
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
CALLING FIRE DEPARTMENT
TO CATCH THIEF COSTS MONEY

DETROlT-lt cost Willie Solomon,
q, more to summon police th3n he lost
to the thug who robbed him Of SIS.
Solomon was fined $50 for trying to
get officers to the scene in a hurry by
pulling a fire alarm.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
RISE IN CONSUMER
CREDIT SETS NEW
POSTWAR PEAK

WASHINGTON-The expansion OF
consumer credit is continuing and has
reached another record high OF Sl4,-
lag, GOO, according to reports OF the
federal reserve board.
OF the 1881 100000 increase during
June, about two-third was attributable
to further gains in installment buying.
The remainder of the increase was
due almost entirely to an increase in
the amount outstanding on charge &C
counts.
The board report showed total in
stallment credit at a record high of its
own, $7,192,0O0,0 900 at the beginning of
July.
This meant Americans had gone ST.
73S.0 O0,0 900 deeper into debt on the in
stallment plan during the 8 months
since ~time-payment controls died last
November l.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
A CORRECTION

The following letters regarding an
article printed in the Montana Labor
News OF July IS, 1913, are seli-explan-
atory and this publication is glad to
make the correction OF the impression
given in the article:
Amalgamated Lithographers
Of America
Portland II, Ore.
July 10Th, 1913
Lamey for Governor
Campaign Manager
Billings, Montana
l have been informed that our Union
members, Amalgamated Lithographers
Of America, employed by Mr.. Al Schlaht
Of the Western Litho Print in Billings.
have reproduced campaign material,
namely, "Lamey for Governor"
Also. l understand, that Mr.. Lamey's
opposition and NJ. R. Holmes, Business
Agent of the Transfers Union Local
No. 100 of Billings, have condemned the
Western Litho Print and our Union
members as 'scabs'. This is based on
! articles published in the Montana
Labor News" Of Butte July IS, l948,
both of which are Labor Publications.
l urge and request that the Editors
of said publication retract and correct
the error they have laid down in print
against the Western Litho Print and the
Amalgamated Lithographers' Union or
its members.
For the information Of all parties
concerned, Mr.. Al Schlaht owner OF the
Western Litho Print and the writer,
Ace Burnett, International Representa-
tive for the Amalgamated, have en-
tered into and signed an Union Label
Agreement" The said firm grants ALL
conditions of wages, hours, overtime,
vacations and double time pay required
by our Union for the use Of the Anal
gamated Lithographers' Union Label.
The writer will wait to see if this
error is corrected, as our "Organiza-
ton will not stand for this type OF
libel.
Also, l trust this letter will clear Mr..
Lamey on the charges Of using 'scab'
labor to reproduce his campaign ma
terial.
Very truly yours
ACE BURNETT,
International Representative.
Western Litho Print
Billings, Montana
Aug. 10, 1913
Montana Labor News
Butte, Montana
Gentlemen:
l am enclosing a series of letters,
which l wish you would read carefully.
Then, in Justice to all concerned. make
a correction in the item which you
carried which made reference to "A
Non-Union Shop" in your issue prior
to the Montana Primary as referred to
in the attached letters.
rely upon your good judgment as
newspaper publishers to correct the
erroneous impression that has been
given. Our plant has concrete evil
dcnce that as a result Of your articles,
some of our customers are hesitating
with reference to their future printing,
realize that possibly you.s as publish
ers. were victims Of transformation.
Thu. fact. alone should make you eager
to correct the impression you have left
am awaiting your immediate reply,
and cooperation. l should greatly ap-
p%rcciatc it if you would mail me a copy
Of your paper clarifying this matter.
Thank you for YOU attention.
Very truly yours,
A. A. SCHLAHT, President
Western Litho-Print, Inc.
Billings, Montana
Aug. Is, l94S
Managing Editor,
Montana Labor News
Butte, Montana
Dear Sir:
This letter is to advise you hat ;
/
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19

Ii all plans go right, the Montana
Labor News will be ready to accept
orders Tor job printing next week. Call
$3.50. or better yet. bring your order in
at the office, 1897 Harrison avenue.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
WORK STOPPACES RISE;
JUNE TOTALS o NAY

WASHINGTON - The number OF
work stoppages in June rose to $40 as
compared with us in both April and
May, according to a report released
by the bureau of labor statistics.
The total of ~stoppagcs and the num-
Der Of workers involved exceeded the
average reported for June in the per-
iod 1859, the BIS figures showed
They compared with a total Of 19
stcppages in effect during June, 1917.
abor-Union-Labcl formula: Union
wages plus Label Buying equals job
security
Montana labor news., 1948-08-19

DEMAND THE UNION LABEL
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-12-24

conformity with the Charter and
l would be so advised by W r e.
They were right b u t l stressed
the extreme need at t h S time,
and the cooperation | was receiv-
ing from the Tribe and the Red
Cross and begged that they con-
slider an emergency payment at
this time. l am pleased to state
that the Acting Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, Mr.. Provinse,
again presented our c a to the
Secretary of the Interior who has
granted authority to make the
payment.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-12-24
School Program
Splendid Success
(By Jason Devereaux, Jr.)

Wy OdSOll DCSCl CduA, clsI
A capacity crowd thoroughly en-
joyed the magnificent Christmas
program given by the Browning
public schools elementary depart
ment Tuesday evening.
The project was happy COM
bination of drama and music. En-
titled The Christmas Story,
with original words and music by
Robert SERVER, the play carried
out impressively t h e theme of
Christmas. Mr.. SERVER directed
the music, with Mrs. Hughes and
Miss Schmidt in charge of drama
tics. Miss Scotland was piano &C
companist.
An imposing Christmas tree
stood on the ground floor as to
enhance the occasion. Following
the program candy, nut, apples
and oranges were distributed as
gifts to all in attendance.