davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-06-15
ADOPTED

l. Requested congress to amend
the present railway labor act to
give the public a voice in wage
controversies.
2. Urged railroads TO improve
service by establishing more de-
pendable runs. constructing more
stock cars. improving feeding
service enroute. and better serv-
icing of yards and scales during
the shipping season.
8. Opposed any program which
necessitates any RECOMMENDATION of
our industry. tReferring to Bran
nan program.)
4. Reaffirmed previous opposi-
lion TO Missouri and Columbia
Valley Authority. Favored de-
velopment of Columbia and Mis-
souri, valleys with existing pub
lie and private agencies.
5. Urged congress to project
agriculture from a flood of inn
ports which would prevent sta
bilitY.
s. Urged immediate research
on state and regional basis on
White Muscle Disease"
7. Expressed appreciation of
work done by public relations
committee of National Livestock
association.
8. Expressed appreciation of
work done by National Livestock
and Meat board. Recommended
that all marketing agencies OF
the state cooperate by collections,
8. Requested Gov. John Bonner
to declare emergency. Direct fish
and game commission hold open
hearings and determine to whal
extent certain areas are over
stocked with deer and elk and IL
what extent these should be re-
duced.
10. Approved the recommends
lions of the Hoover committee re
port.
IL. Requested that all grazing
functions of the federal govern
ment be administered under thu
same principles as the Taylor
grazing act as amended.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-06-15
65th annual Convention .
Stockgrowers Shy at Plans
See Threat of Federal Remuneration
By LARRY GIL
By LARRY GILL

gress on the public and economic
value of the project proposals by
the department.
Duplication of services relates to
management of $4,000, 900 acres of
forest and range lands within Mon
tana, the speaker pointed out, and
followed with this statement: 'This
federal domain is supervised mainly
by the forest service in the depart
ment of agriculture, the soil con-
servation service in the same de-
partment, the bureau of land man
agement in the department of in
terror and the office of Indian af-
fairs. This expansion organization
requires the services of two and
sometimes three sets of regional and
county officers, and is not only I'M
necessarily wasteful to the govern
ment, but is often most exasperating
to ranchers concerned"
He said the Hoover group believes
that the management of public
owned lands should be conferred in
the department of agriculture and
that it has advised the transfer of
the bureau of land management and
the fish and wildlife service from the
department of interior to the de-
partment of agriculture.
Some Criticism
The department of agriculture
came in for a share of criticism in
NeilPs statements. The department,
he disclosed has increased to SIS sep
arate agencies, an enlargement that
has come about without plan and
has resulted in wasteful overlaps
and Implications"
He continued: "Among field serv-
ices operated at the county level by
the department of agriculture are
the soil conservation service, the ex-
tension service, the farmers home
administration, the production and
marketing administration, the vari-
u farm credit agencies and the
board of entomology and plant quar-
antine. In addition to these, the
veterans administration operates an
on-the-farm program, as does the
federal-state employment service in
its farm labor activities.
"The Hoover commission asserts
that At field employees working fol-
seven agencies of the department ir
n county are a few too many
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-06-15

A1MOSI fUU SJOCKSTOWefS IfOiH
every section of Montana have re-
turned to their ranches a bit weary
bat with an optimistic outlook on
the future of the cattle industry.
They met in their 65th annual
convention in Missoula May 26, 81
and %. Officers of the association,
Milton Simpson, Volborg, president;
c. K. Warren, Deer Lodge, first vice
president and Jack Milburn, Grass
Range, second vice president, were
unanimously reelected to their re-
spective offices for the coming year.
Representative Wesley A. D'Ewart,
featured speaker on Fridays pro-
gram, predicted that there would
be increased federal control over
their activities.
Earlier in the day the stockmen
gathered in convention heard r. A.
Neill, secretary of the Montana Tax
payers association, urge the adoption
of the recommendations of the
Hoover commission. Govs John Bon
ner urged the establishment of more
reclamation projects, with increased
flood control and land irrigation in
the state.
Tendency to Left"
DEwart, speaking further about
n0cci11a 1oaraor0 - foI0r01 ooo4r01
stated that there had been a dis
tinct tendency to lean toward the
left" in national policy. Since the
first of the legislative assembly, he
said, zone hundred and thirty-two
bills have been introduced with an
end toward greater governmental
control of some phase of our econ
omy."
In speaking of the Brannan pro-
gram the congressman stated that
"the Grange and Farm Bureau has
come out in strong opposition to the
proposals, while the Farmers Union
and CLIO have upheld it with equal
vigor."
In speaking of the future of the
livestock industry, D'Ewart stated
that world population would in
crease 100000 per year and that
this would mean "35, 900 more people
sitting down to breakfast every
morning" This he said would tax
our already short beef supply be-
cause for every 100000 additional
population, 100000 more cattle
would be needed to feed them.
Neill, in his talk urging Hoover
committee report endorsement stat
ed that the main concern of the
stockmen is the commissions state
ments regarding the departments OF
interior and agriculture.
Of the IS agencies and bureaus OF
most concern to the stockmen, the
speaker said, are the bureau of rec
lamation and the bureau of lane
management. Neill disclosed thai
the commission had recommended
two-point program to eliminate
waste in this field of federal activ'
ity.
Transfer Proposed
"First, it proposed the rivers anc
harbors and flood-control activitie
of the cOrDS of npineer he trans
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-06-15

If first aid rules you're inclined to
shirk, you may be off while germs
60 to work.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-06-15

by CHARLES II. Brannan, secretary OF
agriculture, would make a dictator
of the secretary and a slave of every
American farmer" Milton C. Simp-
o of Volborg, Custer county, said
in his presidential address Thursday
afternoon before association MEM
bers attending the initial session of
the convention.
Pointing out that Secretary Bran
nan has estimated the cost of his
program, which was presented to
congress April z, at from three to
five million dollars per year and that
private statisticians have placed the
cost at from five to Is billion dollars
per year, Simpson called the pro-
gram "a slap in the face of the
American farmer" because it pro-
poses to substitute the farmer to that
extent.
In closing he emphasized that at
is u acceptance of these programs
and public services (such as the
Brannan plan), plus our failure to
oppose them at the proper time, that
leads to government monopoly of
our private enterprise system"
4.o22 Members
In his report to the association,
Secretary E. A. Phillips revealed
that the association now has 4,022
members, an all-time peak, and a
net worth of $67,581.64, including
$55,200 in investments. He explained
that the investment reserve was set
up as an insurance that operations
can be carried in during depression
periods when the need is greater
than at other times.
Receipts of the year amounted to
~$37,339.34 and disbursements to $685.
352.46, the latter including an in
crease in the investment fund. A
total of 420 new members were add
ed to the rolls and 234 were lost
through death, resignation or retire
ment, he said.
A. A. Smith, Sterling, Colo, pres
ident of the American National
Livestock association, expressed OPP
position to a bill that is being pre-
sented to congress, which he forecast
would give the federal administra-
ton the same control over industry
that the Brannan bill proposes for
agriculture. He said it gives the pres
ldent power to intervene in IA in
dustries ostensibly to prevent unem-
ployment and to east the country
through a depression should it
come.
More Favorable Publicity
Alan Rogers, chairman of the pub
lie relations committee of the Amer
lean National, speaking on public
relations, said that cattlemen of the
west are getting much more favor
able publicity since the national as
ISOLATION was aroused to action two
years ago by publication of articles
IN national magazines branding
users of public lands for grazing as
land grabbers.
Rogers said that while the live
stock business is numerically small,
it is economically potent. The cat
tleman, he said, is not a glamour
boy with a six-shooter in one hand
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-06-15
Transfer Proposed

"First, it proposed the rivers and
harbors and flood-control activities
of the corps of engineers be trans
ferred to the department of interior.
Secondly, it recommended the ere
alton of a board of impartial analy-
sis for engineering and architectural
projects which shall review and re-
port to the president and the con-
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-06-15

June IS, l94o-4l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21

cannery work" according to the re- port
 Alaskan cannery employers have had to deal quite realistically with the nonresidents in the past and, thereafter, they then had easy pick ings with the resident workers when it came to bargaining with them one at time"
 CHANGE IN HIRING
 The conference was called to aring an end to this situation, says the report. Between the respective IFAWA and ETA units of the CIO in Alaska at this conference we nave resolved to stand together for negotiations this spring and to stand together in any subsequent" actions that may prove necessary to sup eort such negotiations. Furthermore through the representative at the conference from nonresident To- eals, we have assurance that we will also get their support in this un- iertaking," the conference report further states.
 Most important demand to be made of the Alaska salmon indus try is that resident workers get the anne earnings guarantees as is giv-
 n nonres dents. In other words hire -esidents on the same basis and fol he same time, at least, as the l people from the Outside are hired. l Additionally, the conference wen
 an record to seek a wage rate in l crease based on 20 cents an hour, O ! $40 month, this raise to be ap-
 plied after all determinations and
 inequties have been leveled off Further, demands call for work to bt on the basis of a 40-hour week, witf ,ull time and one-half to be paic or overtime.
 COLLECTIVE POSITION To give force and meaning to collective position, June 25 ha! oeen set as a deadline for strike ac- tion, this implementing decision tt
 5e voted upon by mem cerships O
 local unione before it becomes finally effective"
 An attempt will be made to have
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21

Guard Act that contains such a clause.
 How could you combat Commun- isn if it should break out in labor organization?" Senator Munz asked.
 Col. Alexander said he had no suggestions on that point, but add ed that if the Guard should be called into the Federal service. that clause would be automatically sus- pended.
 Cites Communism
 Senator Munz quoted from Congressional Committee report on "infiltration of Communism into Alaska Fisheries Unions" and mov- ed to amend the clause by chang ing the wording to shall not be used against labor organization for strike breaking purposes. His motion to suspend the rules for that purpose failed, first by 7-9 vote, then by 5-11 vote.
 A citizens army is one of the basic principles of the American form of government" Senator Mo- Cutcheon said in speaking for the bill. The only opposition to the National Guard in Alaska can be from those who fear it will be used for political purposes and from those who fear it will be used against communism"
 The unanimous vote for the bill, totally unexpected, brought a round of applause from the gallery, the first heard from the Senate gallery this session.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
HALIBUT FLEET GETS READY TO
 LEAVE SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Mar. 21--Pl-- Seattle's fishing, fleet, the largest in the nation, is preparing to head for the halibut banks of Alaska after hundreds of fishermen took part in the 20th annual Festival of Prayer yesterday at the Ballard Lutheran Church
 The founder of the festival and former pastor of the Ballard Church, the Rev. O. L. Haavick was liturgist.
 Greetings to the fishermen were sent by Gov. Arthur B. JIanglie, who was unable to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
SKI FILM SHOWING
 AT 7p. N. TONIGHT

Time for showing of highly touted ski move Ski Three" has been changed from 8 pm. to 2 pm. tonight in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel.
 Time change was prompted due to conflict with a P-TA meeting.
 The film by Dr. Frank Howard is one of the best that the club has secured according to the Juneau skiers organization. Due to high demand for the film, it can be shown only once.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
THEATRE RE-OPENs

The Douglas Coliseum Theatre reopened last evening after sev- eral month shutdown. The theatre is under the management of the Gross chain of theatres and is To- cally managed by Ed Giovanette. Mrs. Jesse Snyder has been en- ployed as cashier and Phyllis .An- news as door girl.
 The show will run three nights weekly, Sunday, Wednesday and friday nights.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Stockholders in the Douglas Can. nerv will meet this evening in the Juneau City Hall at 8 o'clock. Sev- s-al articles in the corporate laws will be voted on for changing, and
 proposal made for the cannery sale.
 The meeting is held in the Ju- neau location to make 1t more available to a majority of the stock holders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
JURORS REPORT TUESDAY

The 43 members of the present trial jury panel will report in Dis trict Court tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock for the next cases in the March calendar.
 The jury cases on the calendar are Lazetti vs. Glover, Holloway vs. Coughlin, and Oberg vs. Homer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21

Don McGraw taboye) Deputy Su- preme Governor of the Territory of Alaska of the Loyal Order of
 Moose, arrived from Sitka Sum- day and in his honor class of l6 will be initiated by the Moose tonight. The initiation will start at 8 o'clock and at 9:30 o'clock a dinner will be served and there will also be entertainment. All Moose are requested to attend to- nights affair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21

the Alaska Salmon Industry repre- sentatives meet in Juneau later this spring for negotiations with all can nery worker groups of Alaska through a joint negotiating com mittee to be selected in the work CTS organizations, the statement concluded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
COL. FRITCHMAN
 ON ACTIVE DUTY

Col. Neil Friedman, USAF Re- serves, left yesterday on military leave from the Veterans Adminis- tration Regional office. taking a 15-day tour of active duty for framing purposes at Fort Richard son. Colonel Friedman is chief of the Vocational, Rehabilitati ton and Education Division of the Juneau Regional Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
TROOP HIKE

Brownie Scouts of Troop No. ' went on a hike Thursday. They hunted odd and brilliant rocks for their rock garden for this spring
 This group has finished cook books which were on display at the Tot -to-Teen Shop last week for the Girl Scouts birthday week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
FISHERIES UNIONS
 UNITE IN DEMANDS;
 GO CONFERENCES

Formation of united front fo1 the purpose of securing improve ments in wages and conditions for Alaska cannery workers was an nounced today from conference of delegates of CIO fisheries unions which convened ill Juneau over the past weekend.
 The emphasis in the improve ments, according to the release, will Ee to seek the elimination of in- equities and determinations that have cen forced upon the residents who are employed in the Alaska salmon industry
 IF. Jurich, President of the h. ternational Fishermen and Allied Workers of America, presided at the conclave which had been called to- gether at the instance of his office. Eddie Lucas, representative of Lo- cal 237 of the Food, Tobacco and Allied Workers, at Ketchikan, serv- ed the gathering as co-chairman.
 Other conferees represented C1O cannery workers unions from throughout coastal Alaska, as well as officers of two nonresident To- calls with fishery workers in the Territory in season. Resident union delegates included:
 Joe Uashaolook who lives at Un- alakleet and who is the Secretary Treasurer of the 1400-member Brls- tol Bay Resident Cannery Workers Local 46 of the IFAWA.
 H. J. Lannen, Secretary of the Copper River and Prince William Sound Cannery Workers Local 10 of the IFAWA, and John MacDon- aid, also representing Local 10. Both are from Cordova.
 John Wiese, Secretary of the Westward Alaska Fisheries Council, and also representing Cooks Inlet Cannery Workers Local 25 of the IFAWA at Anchorage.
 Anna May Anderson, Steve de Leon, Daniel Hocson and Pauline Tabernilla, all of Local 269 of the ETA at Juneau.
 Joe Romero of ETA Local 222, at Petersburg; Evelyn James of ETA Local 265 at Craig, and Eddie Luc- as of ETA Local 237 at Ketchikan.
 NONRESIDENT GROUPS
 Conferees from nonresident un- ions included Robert Kinney, ETA regional director who was represent ing nonresident cannery workers Local T from Seattle, and Oscar Anderson, Seattle agent of the Alas ka Fishermens Union, representing AFU members employed in the Alas ka fisheries from the Outside.
 Andy Barlow. executive secretary of the United Trollers of Alasks Local lo0 of the IFAWA, and VelI Albright, international representa- tive O. the International Longshore men and WarehouSemen'S Union 10 Alaska, also participated in tn meeting.
 The biggest problems in employ ment in the Alaska salmon indus try" according to the statement re leased from the conference, .ar' those of Alaskan resident employed as cannery workers
 Presidents are not given the samt earnings guarantees as are non' residents. They are, in fact, tot often used as a standby labor poo by cannery operators and they ge work only when the crews shipped from Outside can't complete th'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
NEW ANS NURSE

Miss Iris Jetti is new Alaska Ma tive Service public health nurse at Unalakleet. Miss Jetti, who comes from public health service in Maine, Is enroute to her new station after passing through Juneau last week
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
TROOP 610 MEETING

Boy Scout Troop 610 will have it's regular meeting at the school to- night at 7:30. Following the Troop meeting there will be Troop Committee meeting. The overall purpose just now is concentration on the Court of Awards to be held n Douglas in the near future.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
FLEEK BE>-EFIT SUCCESS

The Billy Fleek benefit dance sponsored by the Douglas Eagles, vas a very successful affair last Saturday evening, with a large at tendance and many channel resi- dents, even though not able to at tend the dance, purchased tickets
 Billy, who is now up and con-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
DIVORCE ASKED

Jennie Charles has filed suit in District Court for divorce from Ar thur Charles on grounds of incom- patibility. They were married in l941 in Hoonah. Attorney William L. Paul, Jr., represents the plain tiff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
UNION OIL TUG SAILS

The Union Oil Go. Tug Foss 19 and Barge Foss 106 sail tomorrow morning on a supply run to Peters hurg, Wrangell, Craig, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla. The tug and barge are due back about March 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
FIREMEN CONTEST

Members of the Douglas Volun- teer Fire Department have joined again this year in forming a guess ing contest on the Nenana ice movement. The list is available at the drug store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
KAREN MCPHERSON IS TEN

Karen Mortenson enjoyed her tenth birthday on Sunday afternoon with a party, inviting nine of her friends to her home for ice cream and treats. Karen is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Mortenson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
FROM COBOL

Mrs. L. Josten, of Cobol, has talk en residence in the Hoskins Apart ments, with MT. Josten to join her here in about week. MT. Josten has been with the mining properties at Cobol, but intends to enter the fishing fleet this sum- mer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21

valescins in a wheel-chair at St. Anns. is getting along nicely His many class friends of the school vent all out in selling tickets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
BOBBY HAS BIRTHDAY

Roberta Robbie" Thorpe was five years of age last Saturday and had a party at the home of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Robert Thorpe. Besides having a nice party, all her invited guests were given prizes to take home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
HERT FROM SIENNA

G. R. Olson Of Shemya register ed over the weekend as guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
FROM ANCHORAGE

Ray Cavanough of Anchorage ar- rived on the Alaska, and is regis tered at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
EAGLES TONIGHT

Douglas Aerie, No. IT F. O. E., will meet this evening in Eagles Hall for regular business meeting, spcordinp tor I,vle Iohr DreSident
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-21
MEASURE I5 UNDER FIRE
 FROM HOUSE

Continued from Page One)
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-01

Franklin, Robert and Goldie
Krebs attended the DIV picnic
at Fontainebleau Monday.
Mrs. Ray F. Krebs and daugh-
tiers. Misses Victoria and Hazel,
visited Mrs. Krebs' uncle, Z. l.,
Webb, in Gulfport Wednesday.
Mi. and Mrs. j. M. Wilson and
their house guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L. Wilson visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Cumbest in Wade Friday.
Mrs. A. F. Wilson and sons of
Baton Rouge visited their father
and grandfather, f. A. Trehern,
for the weekend.
Ray Trehern returned home last
week from a trip to Baton Rouge
and Corpus Christi, Tex. While
in the latter city he visited his
niece and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. N. Roberts, and made the ac-
quaintance Of his grand nephew,
the small son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roberts.
Judy Kolb Of Orange, Tex, is
visiting Misses Irene and Shirley
Gail Harper and other friends.
MI. and Mrs. ]. L. Wilson. who
have been visiting in the home
Of the formers brother, J. M.
Wilson and family for the past
two weeks, returned home to At
lanta, Ca, Saturday.
Mrs. Callie Pittman, Mrs. Eva
Mae Mooney and daughter of
Pensacola, Fla, yer recent Wis
itors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks
Jackson and family.
Miss Helen Morris is visiting
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Morris in Satsuma, Ala.
MI. and Mrs. c. p. Waters and
and Mr.. and Mrs. Kial B.
Waters Of Mobile visited their
p a r e mt S, parents-in-law and
grandparents, the Rev. and Mrs.
D. A. Waters, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Mccranie and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde McCranie