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Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
6. M. Dividends Of
$353 Million
Top All Records

High taxes on profits Of industry
are driving venture capital under
cover. is the cry of Big Business
and the -Bryditcs. They say
Uncle Sam is making it tough for
corporations.
1t must have been quite a shock
this week. Tor those who take such
stories seriously, to read that Gen
eral Motors is passing on to its
stockholders an extra "year-end'
dividend OF S287 ,443.445.
That raised this years total divi-
dends. for this one corporation, to
almost 1888 million, the highest ever
paid out in one year by any single
corporation. And in addition, the
directors voted to pay off debts
amounting to SIPS million.
Thus, this one corporation, in the
welfare state year of 1919, had
such huge profits that it could af-
ford to pay out $478 million.
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
Mandate VITAL,
Tobin Declares

4 mandate from the voters SO
sweeping that III cant be misun-
dcr,tood." will be necessary III 1850
10 wipe the Taft-Hartley Act OFT
the books and to enact new pro-
eressive legislation. Secretary Of
Labor. Maurice !. Tobin, declared
this week.
Because the vote i'll 1913 wasn't
great enough to break the Iait-
Byrd coalition OF reactionarics, the
TIL Act is still a blot on the
American escutcheon." Tobin said.
1t still hampers free self-or-
ganization, prevents genuine col
iective bargaining, and places the
wage Garner at a disadvantage in
preserving his rights and promo
ting his legitimate aspirations
the Cabinet official pointed out.
I'VE have to make sure that the
representatives and senator's elected
next year receive a mandate Tor
Taft-fIartley repeal which they Will
have to make good in Washington
That means organized labor
will have to be more active than
ever on the political 'front.'
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
Stock Values Rise SIC
Billion Under
Welfare State

This 'Wcliare State IS awful, the
way il is driving business, and
the whole country. TO the dogs. For
example. the rising quotations on
the New York Stock Exchange
have boosted the value OF all listed
securities since last June by a mere
$40 billion,
That is nearly twice the expected
Federal deficit. about which certain
member, Of Congress have been cry
inc so loudly. They voted Tor huge
expenditures, i'll many instances be-
vond what the President asked,
and then blasted him as a "waster.
\ business leader who shares the
Truman is wreckine the country
views is John NJ. Hancock. New
York iinancier and director OF 4
corporations. But, III a speech this
week. Hancock said the l9lS-l9 bus
mess recession Is Substantially over
and business in the next six months
probably will remain at the present
level or increase.
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
Break Up Labor
Scream; Uncle
Foots the Costs

What would YOU think ii Uncle
sam spent vast sums OF the tax
PAYERS money m newspaper adver-
lisements. calling for a Smashup OF
trade unions. Well. that's what the
government is doing now-indercct-
~ at least.
This week Tor example. the Nc
Graw Hill Publishing Company
placed another Of It's costly series
III anti-labor ads" in newspaper,
throughout the land.
The lads" raised a big scare about
labor monopoly and demanded
that this monopoly" be broken
up. These "ads' screamed that the
labor movement is threatening the
American enterprise system and per
sonal freedom OF workers Nnti-
trust laws. the company declared,
should be rewritten to crack down
on labor.
Does McGraw-Ilil pay Tor such
ads out OF It's own pocket. Only i'll
part. Under the lopsidcd tax laws
written by reactionarics in Congress
McGraw-Hill is permitted to write
OF the cost OF such ads as expense
al doing business.
Expenditures Tor the ads come
out Of the company's profits. which
are normally taxed SO per cent.
That means Uncle Sam pays at least
81 per cent OF the cost OF the ads.
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
British Labor Leader
Praises Spirit Of
American Workmen

The american workman i "a
horn enthusiast and a natural
salesman ior the product he males
TIN, j, the view 81 John Sal,cr
Nicc, one oi the labor member, al
the United kingdom internal com
ha,lion engine productivity team
my touring the United States
Til, team. the seventh OF is type
10 hc ,eni 10 ihi> country under
the JOINT au>pice, OF the United
Kingdom the Nnelo american
Council IN Productivity. aud the
%ccononli, cooperation admini>ifa
iiol. ended 4 Today period on No
semhet 2nd, during which time i
studied Nmerican internal combu>
ton engine worker, in the Chicago
area II will visit other large
ccntct> u such production before
returning IL treat Britain.
Nice. one Of 5 labor representa-
tivc> ON the II man team. Summaf
lied hi> views alter conferences
with workers and union oiiitial,
IN this country. He SAID Il am
convinced that the spirit 81 com
petition is drilled into the Ameri-
can hpk a> soon. a> he Is able 10
understand things. You see il in
then play They put boundlc>> ~
thu>iam into everything they do
and lhcs carry that spirit with them
through HE"
The labur members OF the team
have studied carefully the opera
ton oi the United ~teclworkers 81
America tlO i'll plants which thcy
visited They found the system oi
having this single union represent
the production Workers in an en-
tire l%actorA very interesting, and
while they are not inclined 10 re
commend j, A. a Replacement ior the
British craft unions. they do feel
that i'll the I. :. plants it has done
much ior lis membership.
Your labor leaders are well
trained and really have the inter
est Of their men and women at
hfart,' Nice said.
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
Propaganda About
Big Labor Nailed
In Official Report

Nre Nncfit,'s uade unions imam
cial giants ~ claimed Is MANY
ann labor propapamli>t- lar iraai
it. Ascending d An official report
just ISSUED ~ tic Treasury be
%partment, Hureu q Internal Rev
emo
The report carried an ANALYSIS q
the revenue Ut ihpsc organization,
which are exempt from taxation, but
which must lie returns d total e
ccipts 1t covers the ear 1910. and
thoroughly debates all the talk about
Zig allur
Includes Dues, Benefits
All Labor organizations national,
regional and loeal-collec,ed S477,-
j70l .0U during the year. the Eurcal
said. That may seem large on It's
face. hut it amount, 70 less than
$50 Z year OF $50 a month ior the
more tian lStnNoao trade uuioil
lists
Furthermore. II include, moi onl
dues. but initiation ices, premiums
union Insurance policies, per cap
iil mN,, iaf nnion pension innd,
and palmrft~ tor mauA Other union
Services Mud tic bulk III the IN
,,.ut .tpi |llrff~t a. fa4i 4, n
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17

closely by the Welfare Committee
before donation, are given Nh
lion carried
The welfare committee reported
IN Brother Reed who is IN the
Columbis hospital in very bad shape
and has been in an oxygen tent
ior over three week, Motion that
5000 be given him II oncc made
and carried
The committee on the Nick l.hncs
property reported meeting Mr. Elmo,
on Monday night and that he had
signed an agreement 10 % along
100 per cent IRON now on Motion
that the report ol the committee
be concurred in Motion carried
Good and Welfare
The chairman SAID tina, ; il,kc',
ID the Policeman'> ball had been
handed to him ior the council 10
buy ii they wanted them Motion
made and carried 10 buy same. The
secretary announced tina, the Nsbc,
los Workers and Br~icklayers had
not paid any per capita tax ior this
year.
Brother Davidson reported On the
meeting OF the State Federation OF
! abor Executive Board held last
week. He stated that the FEEDER
alton was going 10 have an attorney
help on the law suit Of the BLACK
lop Construction Co who Is ,ting
~ an cndeavor To make the stat
accept their bid, Brother David
son also stated that Brother Pink,
, aylor. a member d the Executive
Board Of the State Federation ul
Labor is in very bad condition III.
Rozeman.
There being no further business.
the meeting adjourned al 10 n5 PM
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
CONSTRUCTION TRADE NOTES

Meeting called to order at 7A
PM. by President Sims with al
officers present.
Credentials
From the Carpenters Local NJ
$50 for Brother Pete Blaker as a
delegate from their Local to the
Council. On motion Brother Plakcr
was duly obligated and seated Min
utes OF the previous meeting read
and approved as read.
Communications
Minutes oil the Cascade County
Trades and Labor Assembly read
and filed.
From Mayor Bradford in reply to
our letter OF November ith read
On motion an cndcayor was made ID
contact Mr.. Mccormick. City En-
gineer to have him appear at this
meeting. However, as he could not
appear a motion was made and
carried To lay the matter over
for one week and ask Mr.. McCor
mick to be present at the ncNt meet
ing.
From Mr. Rober, {. Brown. CHIEF
Division Of Labor. Department Of
Agriculture, Labor and Industry
relative to a state wide conference
on accident prevention 10 be held IN
Helena, Montana on December md
and 3rd and asking Tor representa-
ton from Organized Labor. Mo
ton made and carried that two dele
gates. be sen and that the appoint,
ments be held over until the nest
meeting Of the Council. Motion
made and carried that the Scerc.
tary endeayor to lind out ii AZ
rangements have been made for a
speaker for the building craft,
From Brother Joe Duncan Thanh
ing us for the gifts presented =
him during his illness. read AND
filed.
Roll Call
The roll was called and the iai
lowing delegates noted absent III
Anderson, Smith. Line and He'd.
ricks.
Reports of Delegates
The matter OF the I,ddS Baker
doing work with n%on-union men VA.
again discussed but no definite "a
ton taken.
The Secretary reported N tbs
meeting had with Officials Of ,ht
NJ. S. +. S. regarding the new pole.
they intend to inaugurate starting
mex, Monday. Alter considerable
discussion, a motion was made arr
carried 10 write a letter to Hclcus
in opposition to the set-up.
Reports of Committees
The Club Room turned in tneal
monthly report which is On Tile 4
the Secretary's office.
The matter OF minutes Tor clul
room committee meetings was dis
oussed and as none were on record
a motion was made and carried tha'
hereafter minutes of all club room
committee meetings be recorded an
turned in TO the Building Trade
Council after each meeting.
The Planning committee gave /.
brief report.
The Secretary OF the club repor,ct
on the amount OF donations whicl
were being given out and that i
seemed TO be done in a haphazarc
way and il it keeps on hal way i
may in time cause difficulties. J
motion was made that recommends
iions for benefits be checked NOR,
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
Many Babies Die
OF Starvation

Fresno. Calii.-.i shocking story
Of deaths among the children OF
"Okies" in the rich san Joaquin
Valley came to light this week.
Newspapers reported that cieh'
babies have died OF what authorities
called ''malutrition'-actually star
walton.
The tragedies have pulled back
the veil from the terrible conditions
under which migrant workers are
forced to livc-conditions that re-
minded Caliiornians Of John Stein.
backs Grapes OF Wrath
Steinback's book spotllghted the
misery Of the "Okies' and the
latest disclosures indicate that the
conditions haven't improved much
since his story was written a decade
ago.
Many OF the migrants, who rolled
in here from the Midwest to pick
cotton and harvest fruits and vegc-
tables on the states big plantations,
are living in packing-box huts, tents
and other "Hooycrvillcs.' Santa
ton is virtually absent. and the lam
lies are a prey to disease.
President II. l.. Mitchell OF the
A.F.L. Farm Labor Union, who
is here looking into the situation.
declared the toll is lar gruesome
than the headlines Indicate
Scores of other babies die in
these camps each week but the news
papers don't report them,' he said.
He placed major responsibility on
the Tories OF the SOth Congress who
turned over to the states "corpor-
alton farmers" over 20 clean. mod
ern camps for migrants which had
been operated by the Federal gov
eminent. The governments health
and medical care program Tor the
"Okies" was also tossed out OF
the window" then, he said His
union will fight for improved con-
ditions. Mitchell declared.
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
,or Ads FREE ENTERPRISE

When an employer and union
get together and negotiate a wage
increase for the workers, the news
is always met with groans from
certain quarters. But this week,
with no collective bargaining SO
far as the public knows, two great
copper companies, Kennecott and
Anaconda, boosted the price OF
copper by about five per cent.
1t got a one-line head in the
papers, and no demand for an
investigation. That's free enter
prise.
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
Joe Keenan, Resigns
Chicago ALL. Post

Joseph d. Keenan,, director OF
L.abor's League Tor Political Edu-
cation. resigned this week as sec
rotary OF the Chicago Federation
Of Labor,-a post he held for l.
vears-so as to give full time to the
A.F.L.'s political activity.
Keenan,, a veteran member OF the
Electrical Workers. who has also
served in high government positions,
declared that the political job
ahead in 1850 is too big and will
require my undivided attention"
The Chicago Federation reluctantly
accepted his resignation, alter pay
ing high tribute to his great
record.
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
Numbers Game

Ii you're a veteran with a re-
fund on your G.. |. insurance. look
up your serial number, to figure
out how long you'll have to wait.
The last three numbers are what
counts. II yours ends with 600.
or COL, your check will be among
the first in the mail, come January.
But If your last three figures are
go, or something close to that.
you've got a long wait. brother.
The full serial numbers were not
used. the Veterans Administration
explained, because officers had
lower numbers than enlisted men.
The aim was to avoid preference
to any such group.
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
ASKED OF
MONOPOLY

Western Union has asked Uncle
Sam to approve a monopoly where
by i, would buy out AT&T, all in
dependent and government-owned
telegraph facilities. RCA, American
Gable and Radio and any other Am
erican company in the field. Fur
thcr is proposes in that Uncle Sam
provide the cash with which TO
buy these out. He'll Free enterprise.
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
Some Of Them Seem
To Get Some Wages

The latest reported annual earn
ines OF the top officers Of some Of
the corporations in this country
National Distillers $4,000
American Tobacco S484,202
Bethlehem Steel S193.279
Chrysler Motors S2S0,8W
OF course, you a bring up the
point, as YOU may be sure that the
gentlemen who receive these in
comes do. that the Government
takes it all away in income taxes
But some Of these salaries look as
though they had been calculated to
give the recipients take-home pay
at least as high as some of our
common folk in industry get.
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17

liberal from California, iii,h
district. San Francisco. lie vas
elected to congress by the full
support OF the combined effort,
= all liberal forces as well as
organized labor. Shelley j, Pres
idcnt OF the California State Fed
Grafton OF Labor. His sea, in the
8 pngrcss will give added support
% the Congress in 1850
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
Millionaire Taft Gets
Uncle Sam to
Finance Campaign

The publisher OF a daily news
paper-Edward Lamb oi the Erie
tPa.l "Dispatch'-has pulled aside
the curtain on Senator Taft's Ohio
Tor reelection. and tx
posed some surprising stagecraft.
Lamb followed on his speech
making tour OF the state and dis
covered that the supposedly mas
stunning senator travels with an en-
tourage OF more than a dozen sec
retarics and publicity agents
This fabulous publicity mstafi,"
Lamb said, sends cut "reams of
material To newspapers and dozens
OF prescriptions to radio stations
Some Of the press agents and
secretaries constitute and advance
guard. They descend on a town
approximately two weeks before the
senator arrives. line up local speak
ing engagements. and plague news
paper offices with quotable opinions
from the senator, picture mats and
human interest stuff lamb re-
ported.
How Uncle Sam is "Gypped'
Also. as part Of the hallyhoo. they
line up all the prominent citizens
they can gather together and prod
them into greeting" the senator
when he arrives.
Who pays for all this fanfare?
The thrifty Taft family, Lamb re-
vealed. compels Uncle Sam to foot
at least part OF the bill. Here's
how. according TO Lamb
although a man of extreme per-
sonal wealth, his staff is composed
mostly Of employees Of the Cincinnati
"Times-Star.' the Taft family news
paper.
Thus Uncle Sam pays at least SO
per cent Of Taft's enormous payroll
expenses, since the corporations
profits, if not used up by these en-
ployes salaries, would be taxed by
the Federal government at the rate
OF 80 per cent"
Taft Keeps on Bunsling
Is Taft making a hit with his
lavish campaign Not at all, Lamb
declared. In spite OF the super
efforts Of his public relations staff,
TAFT remains the cold, distant and
difficult speaker the publisher
said.
Furthermore, despite all the pro-
lection OF his press agents, Taft
continues to stick his foot in
almost every time he opens his
mouth.
For example, last week "Associ-
ated Press" which is ultra-conser-
v%ative and very friendly with Taft,
quoted him as saying he vas OPP
posed TO immediate use Of the Taft
Hartley Act to end the steel and
coal strikes" That put the Sen
ator in the position OF supporting
President Truman.
"Misquoted," He cries
Immediately, there was anguished
cries from reactionary newspapers
and from corporation moguls. They
had been clamoring for Taft-Hartley
injunctions to break the back of the
Steelworker's and Mine workers I'M
ions. TAFT. the author Of the law,
appeared to have cut the ground
out IRON under them.
Finally, after a weeks delay. he
issued a statement claiming he was
"misquoted." He really does favor
use OF the "T-H" Act against the
strikers. Taft said. In short, he
reverted to his customary role as a
re%actionary.
This flipilopping IS typical Of the
senator. Time and again, as La
Dor has frequently reported. he
has come out with some laundering
statement, and then FASTENED forth
with a "rorrect;on' or "eyo1anation "
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
Labor Party Goin& Forward
KIBITzERS HAVE their SAY, BUT LIVING
CONDITIONS Are GETTING BETTER


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nsaanee economic and p~olif,cal
4ad rs. proc.., VA, terribly ha,t-
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Frlatu 1a-, mos, II her foreign
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Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
BY NORMAN THOMAS


BY NORMAN THOMAS
Viii d jrW honorable r>eifa :,
the men tul the interest. Nlf
- elrcillls proclaim nrinau isii
me arr men aud interest, Niih ar
unirakeu record II opposition =, ait
social legislation in america from
Mpfhfarn, compensation aul in
,amc ',>c, down TO lrli'h anil
heu,ins legislation Ngain with r>
cepiian, 'fet proclaim au unreal
inlenttr belWecu socialism anl
Wlai ihta sall the welfare STATE
and Then used iiIrlans a'ieeea iei
ire ~ i club against l,hnf and
AGAINST Al progressive demands in
Nmefiei iai effective social So ur't.
rcnl control and health legislation
lhc Nmcfiean people Nil 10 Great
iool> u they are taken ~ 81 tins
phsiors vancouver.
Most oi lhi, anti Huf.a ir ii
stndl =, tn>lueetc II a-srrme fal'
the ! ntied States has Tree enter
rfisr aud that ii owe, as @lf'erfe
and pto>pcril, to Tree enterprise
NorlallA. wc have a Jumhled s1>
lem IN which Tree enterprise +, pfa
foundry qualified rs private maa
,luN state Intervention. aud the
strength ri labor nniun, aud the
farm lohh, For generations. I'm
rri,an manufacturer, have demanded
tariffs mcon>i,ten, With grimlne tree
enterprise
Our Wliolc agricultural Is nofat
rests pn government, support 81 iaru
pricc, aud ON quarrel. ,fc ,nls
about the amount aud manner III
thar supper, | have lsir a. cpicl
It, nccc>,ii, but IT is q sanpleic
contradiction IL the markrt coon
ams 20 Tree enterprise Its. Us the
Eriti,h Foreign Secretary. Ernest
f,c,iu SAID. 4 kind 81 welfare state
legislation some feature, ii thi,
apusultural aid. like the oulraprau.
gratuirN gwen To potato grower,
III lolS. and the taxes an alcomar
earine are. in Logic. lar less dc
icnsiblc Ways 1T spending the
puhlic's none, than Tree spectacle,
H., al n..,l ,L.p, =, (r.a
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
OUR POLICY

| disagree with what
you say, but | will fight to the
death for your right to say it."
-Voltaire
Montana labor news., 1949-11-17
How Uncle Sam is "Gypped"

Also, as part Of the ballyhoo. they
line up all the prominent citizens
they can gather together and prod
them into greeting the senator
when he arrives.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-02
Doctors Needed
For Army Service

The U. IS. Air Force Medical
Service is accepting applications
from physicians who wish to en-
ter on extended duty and who
have not had previous commission
ed medical service, it was announ-
ced today by Major General NAL
colin c. Grow, Surgeon General
of the Air Force. Physicians ac-
cepted will be commissioned in the
temporary grade of captain.
Physicians eligible for higher
rank because of exceptional pro-
fessional qualifications, will re-
ceive grades commensurate with
their civilian experience.
Complete information may be
obtained on written request to Of
ticer's Procurement Section, Direc-
tor of Stating and Education
Office of The Surgeon General
Headquarters, U. S. Air Force
Washington 25, d. c.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-09-02
BOYS MAY Join CUB SCOUTS NOW
ON REACHING EIGHTH BIRTHDAY

Effective September 1 the age
limit of Cub Scouts is reduced
from 9 to 8 years of age. The
local organization have an appli-
cation blank in today's paper
whereby youths reaching 8 and
9 years, and now eligible for Cub
bing, may file their application.
They are asked to turn it in to
the Cub leaders or this paper
as soon as possible.
Clubbing in Port Clinton has
reached a new high with it's MEM
bership tripled over a year ago.
There are 92 cubs in 9 dens under
organized leadership and with su-
pervised activity. The activities
this year have included their first
Cub Minstrel, Valentine party,
track meet, ball games with out
of-town units, two bus loads to
Cleveland for a ball game, and a
family picnic. Each month pack
meet is held where awards are
given the Cubs for their achieve
ments, demonstrations of their
work in the dens and usually
winding up with movies and re-
freshments. The Pack has been
active this summer and after
school starts the dens will again
have their regular meetings with
their respective den mothers.
Sponsored by the P. T. A., the
Cub Master is Manuel Nossaman
and his assistant, DR.. Kenneth
Carter. The Pack committee con-
sists of M. J. Edwards, Joe Bod
mar, John Reinheimer and William
Eberle. The den mothers are:
Mrs. Delinta Zetzer, Mrs. Robert
Gilleland, Mrs. Margaret Segaard.
Mrs. Eugene Wahlers, Mrs. E. E.
Long, Mrs. M. ]. Edwards, Mrs.
w. ]. Eberle, Mrs. Joe Bodnar
and Mrs. X. A. Carter.
The organization is needing
more den mothers who are will
ing to help with the additional
boys who will apply with the drop
in the age limit. Any one inter
ested should see the heads of the
Cub Unit so they would be ready
for the fall training program that
is now being drawn up.
A meeting Of the Cub Scout
Pack committee and all the den
mothers will be held at DR.. Ken
meth Carter's Tuesday evening,
Sept. 9th at p. m. Activities for
the fall cub activities will be dis
cussed, as well as plans for at
tendance of a Den Mothers train
ing program to be held in October.