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Montana labor news., 1949-09-08
Attention Workers
Covered by
Social Security

What happens To the money You
pay Tor Old-Are and Survivors IN
uranc
From each dollar OF Your wage
tup To 5000 a YEAR, one cent is
deducted for Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance. Your employer matehe,
Your payment. penny for penny.
This money goes Ia the Old Aec
and Survivors Insurance Tru>.
Fund.
Some al the money is the Trust
Fund is used 10 pay current monthly
benefits To retired workers and
their families and to families of
workers who died. More than $780,
Mn.tAW III benefits is paid Ia about
; and a hall million persons every
month.
\ small par, tabout , per cent ii
reeeipts) pays the cost II operating
the Old-.Age and Survivors ln>ur
ance program.
The res, Of the money is in
vested in Government bonds as a
reserve to help pay ior future bcnc-
fits.
Remember Benefits are not paid
automatically. \ claim must b,
filed.
For further information ask your
local Social Security oiiicc.
Montana labor news., 1949-09-08

Let's face it: Our Congress has
fallen into the hands OF a flock OF
GOP-Byrds. These Senators and
Congressmen-Tait- Republicans and
l,yrd- Democrat,-arc prepared to
run our country into a major de-
preston. They are rich men and
women who have no understanding
OF how plain people live. Or, they
are ambitious men and women who
have no interest in how the less
fortunate may be iaring.
The GOP-Byrds who are running
this Congress are sincere, but 50
is the bird who thinks he is Ma
p%oleon.
The fact is that our country is
lace to face with serious unem-
ployment. Our Congress could act
now. before these layoffs become
general. Eat the GOP-Byrds, who
are a majority in this Congress. are
sincerely afraid to do anything about
it.
The GOP-Byrds are afraid OF
anything new that the Government
has done since the era Of William
Mckinley. They mistrusted and
campaigned against social security,
against rural identification, against
Stun clearance, against aid to edu-
Montana labor news., 1949-09-08
Registration AT School
OF Mines To
Start Sept. e

While official registration Tor
Montana School OF Mines will be
held Monday. September %. all
freshman must report at 8 am. Fri
day. September %, for placement
examinations to qualify for entrance
for the l049-l950 academic year,
w. Milton Brown, registrar ex-
planned. Mr.. Brown added that lie
will welcome the addresses of avail
able apartments for married stu
dents and available single rooms for
bachelors.
The residence hall is already filled
which makes it necessary for some
students to live off the campus.
Mr.. Brown said that he expects
about 100 Freshmen to enroll this
fall. with most foreign students
coming from Canada for the course
in petroleum engineering. While
the great majority OF students are
coming from Montana, a few Amer
lean students are coming from as
lar as New York state.
Montana labor news., 1949-09-08
fedel A's,:s.., Now
In Session
AT Missoula
V0w

The District Court convened Mon
day. August q in Missoula with W.
d. Murray Judge. Harlow Pease
and Emmett Angland, lawyers for
United States Government. Harry
Walker, Clerk Of the Court, Dave
Holland, Assistant. John Parker.
Court Reporter. and Jerry ]. Har-
rington bailiff.
Fourteen jurors were drawn in
murder cases in Federal Court and
two are known as %alternates.
First case was L. S. versus Gilt
ford York for violating the Indian
Liquor law. U. S. attorney asked
for dismissal OF this case ON the
grounds OF insufficient evidence by
the government.
Second case that day was I. 5.
VS.. David Mott, an Indian, charged
with assault with a deadly weapon
on an elderly Indian woman. Mrs.
Butler, $ miles from Poison. The
trial lasted two and-a-half days
after which the jury brought in a
verdict OF not guilty.
On August II the jury was Sc
lectcd and trial started on the case
.oi US. vs.. Jay Robbins who wa
charged with interstate transporta-
ton Of stolen firearms from ST.
Regis, Montana to Twin Falls, Ida
no. The jury brought in a verdict
of 0 guilty in this case also.
On August % the cast OF U. 5.
rs. Delphine Luddington, charged
with first degree murder for Staying
OF her husband at St. ~lgnatius last
November, was being tried. Both
are wards Of the Government.
Mrs. Luddington is believed to
have used a butcher knife and the
undertaken, Joe (Chink) Farren, tes-
titled that Richard Luddington's
heart was pierced by the weapon
and that he only lived a short while
after entering the Holy Name Hos
pital at St. Ignatius.
The trial is now in progress and
is not expected to go to the jury
before Thursday or Friday.
The jury term is expected to last
about II cases; this being the last
criminal case at present.
Montana labor news., 1949-09-08

projects-will wreck our economy.
They are trying to convince us that
we will ruin everything ii we raise
II minimum wage. increase our
old age benefits. raise teacher,
salaries. increase unemployment
compensation. or do anything use
that would increase the purchasing
power OF families to buy more OF the
products OF our factories and farms
Senator TAFT CR.. Ohio and
Senator Byrd ID. Na) do the
thinking for the GOP-Byrds in this
Congress. They never miss an OPP
portunity to point out that unem-
ployment is increasing and, because
vi it, to urge that our Government
'curtail It's expenditures, discon-
tinue more OF lis services and lay
oil more Government employees.
Says Byrd.
In a family, if income is de-
creasing what i the policy Econ
omyi OF course.
But III Government the next de-
mands will be Tor further deficit
spendIng-to make work Tor the UNI
employed
But the Senator. being a COP
Byrd doesn't think it through. OF
course the family economies when
its income is reduced. Every plant
that cuts It's work to four or three
days a week, or discontinues a night
shit, means that hundreds OF lam
ilies must cut down on their buying.
Every decline in family buying
means less business Tor the lac
tories and the farms. That means
more plants will shut down and
more breadwinner, will be laid oil,
What happens then. when the
hreadwinner in the family becomes
unemployed Does the family
starve-or does it 60 on relief, Gov
eminent relief:
Will the GOp-Byrds who now
say that we shouldn't spend a
nickel to prevent unemployment
from spreading. then say we can't
afford 10 spend a dime Tor relief
they do that ior very long. oi
course. our Government will iail
1t will iail not because OF deficit
financing, but because il will have
lost the confidence OF the people Il
Is supposed to serve.
History shows, however, that the
GOP-Byrds will change their minds
when a depression arrives. Then
ut not until then-will they agree
lo spend billions on hastily planned
relief projects, projects that will
do the least good ,ior the country
projects on which our Government
will spend twice as much as is
needed now Ia head of a depres-
,ion.
II we want our Government to
help stop layofis from spreading
We are going to have 10 get rid OF
the GOP-Byrds in Congress first
Wen have our chance in the Con
gressional elections next year. W.
can only hope it won't be too late.
Montana labor news., 1949-09-08

settlement and | will be the lirst y
congratulate those companies which
have operated in that manncr These
companies have worked very clo,eh,
with the Board and have done then
best to comply with the spirit u
the Law as we'll as the letter Of the
Law.
Now, however, new insurance COM
panics have entered the field. They
have gone to the business people %
the state and have told them that
they can do a better job than the
state a do. They say that they can
charge cheaper rates and that tue
businessmen should give them Their
Patronage Many business nrH,
have been taken IN hs ihi, ,utfs
propaganda.
! consider II a serious mistake ii
any business, any nine. any lun
Der mill or any industrial cump.i.
III Ni'litdilt W IN ilNiAfN M4tN
insurance company about which mott
ing known and which may noi
have sufficient assets 10 pay ioi
injuries To the working people. JUS
because an insurance COMPANY sag
il can do business at cheaper rate.
is no rcason Tor one to believe ilta'
they pay their claims promptly.
Although these companie, may
follow the strict and literal inter.
probation OF the Law. they d. no
give consideration to the spirit d
the Law or TO a progressive inter
probation Of that Law. II stands &
reason that a private insurance com
pany dedicated TO the principle d
CONTINUED on Page a
Montana labor news., 1949-09-08
Silver Bow Trades
& Labor
Council Notes

The regular meeting OF the Sill
yer Bow Trades 4 Labor Council
was called to order at 8 PM. by
President Crawford.
Roll was called and absentees
noted.
Minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved as read.
Communications
From James +. Murray. The tele-
grams were published in the Labor
News OF September |. l949.
From Norman L-aFevre relative
10 a letter that came to the Council
from Coop in Walla Walla, Wash.
pertaining to an application Norman
was to send to them. He wished
all in the Council good luck and
hest wishes and stated he often
thought Of them. The secretary
was instructed to write Norman re-
tluth uuS MatNNi.
From Cascade Council relating
10 certain Unions i'll Butte who
charged initiation fees to the strik-
ing bus drivers while they were out
on strike. This letter was referred
10 the organization committee.
From Railway and Public Serv-
ice of Montana relative to rail car
riers asking for a raise in rates
within the state corresponding to
the raise in rates by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Moved and
seconded that the secretary write
protesting any raise to rail carriers
at this time. Motion carried. This
meeting will be held in the House
Chambers, Capitol Building, Helena
on Tuesday, September y at 10 AN
Reports of Delegates
After considerable discussion both
pro and con it was moved and
seconded that the Council continue
to hold their meetings on the second
and fourth Tuesdays OF the month
for the time being. Motion car
ricd. During this discussion many
facts were presented for and agains'
this action. Many felt that it woult
be only a short time until Congress.
adjourned for a recess and there
fore it would not be necessary tina
we hold regular meetings on eacf
Tuesday. Others felt that we shoult
have our meetings every Tuesda,
regardless.
Good and Welfare
1t was brought out by difieren
members that we ought to have ;
better iunctioning Council and tina
we write to the American Federation
Of Labor asking that our charter
be restored. Motion carried. unde'
this head MANY suggestions ant
ideas were Offered.
1t was also the hope OF the Coun
eli that this matter would be brough
to the attention Of the Federation
and that our request would be grant
cd without too much difficulty.
Meeting adjourned at 9:W PM
Montana labor news., 1949-09-08
State Federation of Labor Convention Notes

that our state retains its leadership
in this most important field.
The picture, however, as far as
Workmen's Compensation insur-
a;lce is concerned, is not completely
rosy. There are some indications on
the horizon that after 81 years OF
fine efficient service to the work
ing people OF Montana, the Industrial
Accident Board faces a new and un-
expected danger. 1t is endangered
not by hostile legislature. not by a
reactionary court, but by people who
wish to profit out OF Workmens
Compensation.
As YOU know, there are three com
pcnsation plans known under the
Law as Plan One. Plan Two and
Plan Three. The State Compensa.
tion Fund is Plan Three. This is
operated by the Industrial Accident
Board III competition with private
insurance companies. The state has
set up a yardstick by which insur-
ance premiums are measured. Since
the state is not in business to make
a profit, but is in the compensation
business to adequately care for the
injured worker, prompt settlements
have always been the rule as far a.
the State Compensation Fund has
been concerned. The injured worker
knows that il his employer carries
his insurance with the State Fund.
there will be very little red tape. no
delay and prompt and equitable
settlement.
Under Plan Two, this has not
always been the case. Some insur-
ance companies have made prompt
Montana labor news., 1949-09-08
POSTWAR USO
SERVES
6536 MONTANANS

lIillt\A-Iovrrnor John W
l,onncr to-day wa> appointed char
man ni the state campaign com
iur the new United States or
ganixation, by National Chairman
Harvey ). l'irestone. lr.
Governor Bonner accepted the APP
poinimcnt viii, the statement tina,
The TACT that hall OF the men and
women III our armed forces today
are under p year, old makes sup
port uf the tSO drive III Montana.
which begins October !. even
important than USO contributions
we're in wartime. The success ol
the operation in 1850 Mill be in di-
rect proportion to the help that every
Montanan gives to this campaign ior
funds
Montana now has h,SSh members
ii the armed forces. Everyone OF
these i, sumcbody's son or daughter
who wants a place to 60 where he
or She IAN feel al home. can ex-
pcet and get a friendly welcome and
where they can associate with
friends Of the same calibcr the,
would associate with at home. This
i what ISO l., ior-io give our
boys and girls in the armed service,
a little homelike atmosphere ava,
from home. many OF them for tn,
first time
National Chairman Fircstpire sc
lccted Governor Bonner not only be
cause of his position a. chiet exec
uti,e ui the state but also becaus,
81 his World War II record over
sea- and his consequently sympa-
%tllctic attitude toward scrvicemcI
and women on duty lar from friend
and relatives.
l'irc,tone commented The need
Tor services obviously will he great
est in those communities located
near military bases and training
camps. 1t also will be grea, in all
cities visited frequently by service
people on leave. 1t i, III these area
that the $50 will concentrate it,
service program
Silver Bow County will have Z
quota of S5.OU423 in the statewide
United Service Organizations cam
paign Tor 1880 operating funds whicf
will begin October 3.
Montanans wills be asked TO con
tribute Sl3.NU to the national use
goal oi SlO,OU0,O0O, the County
Chairman has announced. Thi.
moncy will be used 10 operate 2l1
clubs. lounges. service centcrs and
area PROJECTS. y oil them overseas
In addition. he said, USO is con
tinling to finance Veterans Hos
pllal Camp Shows, which provide
entertainment to 100000 patients IL
10 Army. Navy and veterans hos.
pitals throughout the country.
Montana has one $50 club. a
newly opened organization at Greal
Falls. but funds donated by Mon
ranan> will 60 not only Tor this club
but ior every club in the world t,
enable the $50 to care Tor Montana
men aud women III uniform where
eser they may be. The state nov
has o.SSo members u the armed
forces.
ONO cooperating agencies ar,
the Young Men, Christian As,ocia-
iion. National Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army, National Catholi,
Community Service. Young Women,
Christian Association and the Ma
tional Travellers Aid Association.
Montana labor news., 1949-09-08
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL
AND X. NELSON CLEAR
UP GRIEVANCES

X Nelson. SDs Majors. ha. signed
All grievance, and Is now IN good
standing with the Building Trade>
Council and j, a member oi the
1 arpcn,cfs Union.
am ,ufc that anyone wishing
to IL, business with Mr.. Nelson
Mill be treated more than right.
Bette BINDING Trades Council
William Honey. secretary
Montana labor news., 1949-09-08
With The MAROONS

The Central Maroons opened the
1910 football season with the new
coaching staff composed of Edward
(Ed) Roy whose home town is i'll
Minnesota. Ed. graduated from the
University Of Minnesota and m
10 Butte after three successful years
as coach OF the Williston. North
Dakota high school.
While in Williston Ed was also
City Recreational Director.
While at the University Of Mime
sofa Ed participated in football and
baseball and was captain of the
University baseball team in his third
year.
His able assistant in Milt Popo-
vich, a graduate Of Butte High and
Montana University where he ex-
celled in track, football and base
ball. AT the end of his university
career he played in the East-West
Shrine game in San Francisco, after
which he played professional foot
ball with the Chicago Cardinals.
Under this guidance we are sure
the Maroons will give the fans of
Butte some real football. Following
is a partial list Of the players out in
uniform for the Central team:
Con Kelly. l.. Freshman, J. Sulli-
van, N. Laird, NJ. Mogus, D.
Bartsch, J. p. Sullivan Tom Kelly,
Dan Foley Bob O'Leary, P. ]. Cav
anaugh, Dick Sullivan, J. Redding,
w. Quinn, X. Merhens, D. Dougher-
~. T. Woods, P. Kenny, J. O'Neil,
p. Callahan, w. Merhens, X. Green.
f. Ambrozic, d. Blaskovich, ]. Ko-
men, ]. Connolly, J. Minister, G.
Stears, b. Freshman, w. Graham,
II. Hull, John Sullivan, N. Eagan,
p. Flynn. r. Dennehy and ]. Casey.
MAROONS SCHEDULE
Sept. l8AAnaconda Cen.-here.
24-Kalispell-there.
Oct. l-Bozeman-here.
Open
l4-Anaconda-here.
2l-Livingston-there.
28-Havre-there.
Nov. ll-Butte-here.
Montana labor news., 1949-09-08

Meeting OF September 2, 1919.
Meeting vas called to order Al
3 % PM. by Secretary Evanko.
John Dusak was elected President
Pro Tenn.
Roll call OF officers showed Presi-
dent Steinmetz and Vice-President
Stewart absent. Fred Berger was
appointed ice-President Pro Tenn.
The minutes OF the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Communication
From Congressman Mansfield. ad-
sising further on authorization OF
funds ior transmission lines and
Canyon Ferry Power Plant and stat
ing that Senator Murray is to be
greatly commended for his out
standing work in the Senate on these
items. Placed on lille.
From the Civil Rights Congress
advising that the pamphlet Deadly
Parallel" i, now ready Tor quantity
distribution at ; cents per copy. On
motion placed on file.
Reports of Officers and Comnittees
John Dusak further reported on the
Labor Day Program and that the
parade viii most likely be the
longest yet.
On motion the next meeting OF the
Assembly will be at the Central La
bnr Building Association Building.
On motion a committee OF three
vas ordered appointed to arrange
moving assembly effects to the new
location. John Evanko. William
l)avey and Adeline Seder were ap-
pointed on the committee 10 move
office effects to new location.
Roll Call and Reports Of Delegates
Mr.. Savage reporting for the
teachers that the Montana State
Federation Of Teachers will hold
their state meeting at Great Falls
on October 18th. Senator Humphrey
has indicated he would be available
Tor an open meeting on October Is.
On motion 4 committee OF three
vas ordered appointed 10 assist the
teachers in trying to have Senator
Humphre, here Tor an open meeting
IN the date OF the Teachers Con-
vention.
William Davey, Fred W. Berger
and +. X. Richards were appointed
on the Teachers Convention Com
mittee.
Announcements
Assembly will meet At 90o lst
Ave. North for their next meeting.
Union Label Week will Be cele-
brated during the week OF Sepe. 3rf
to 10Th.
Club room at O9 LIST Ave. North
will be opened on Saturday, Sept. 8.
Watch Tor Grand Opening.
Adjournment at 8:<S.
Montana labor news., 1949-09-08

Continued remarks by Walter
Coombs, Chairman of the Montana
Industrial Accident Board, to dele
gates at the State Federation of
Labor Convention in Miles City.
Montana labor news., 1949-09-08
A.F.L. TRANSIT MEN WIN

Rochester, y. Y.-The Rochester
Transit Company and It's employees
union signed a new contract pro-
viding Tor a scent hourly wage
increase. 1t affects about LOO men,
hers OF the Amalagamated Associat-
ION OF Streetcar. Electric Railway
and Motor Coach Employees, AL.
Montana labor news., 1949-09-08
WITHTHE BULLDOGS

son oil To a fast start
The Bulldogs travel to Pocatello
where they play the Gen Ntatcrs.
This club has already had one game
under their belt with Twin Falls on
Labor Day.
The coaching staff Of Butte High
is composed Of the odd Fox liarr,
tSwedcl Dahlberg. starting his 18th
year as coach Harry is a graduate
OF Butte High with the class OF 1910
and was all-state tackle. for three
years. He graduated from Montana
State University in 1921 after serv-
ing a hitch in World War /. The
"Swedc" was to the Pacific Coas,
Conference what many OF the late
knute Rockne tackles were to the
opponents OF Nortrc Dame; a watch
charm" tackle, small but mighty.
Swede is ably assisted by William
(BilD Hawke who graduated from
Butte high in 1920 and who was
also an all-state tackle while III
high school and graduated from the
University at MisSoula III 1884. Bill
spent considerable time in World
War II.
\ new one I o the coaching
stall ol Butte High Bulldogs is
little Sammy lecper, Butte High
class oi l9ll. He was all state
center and iullback while III high
school Sammy graduated from the
University this year and II IS his
first venture at the coaching pro-
~iession.
Las, but not least the lowly Fresh
men are coached BY no other than the
famous Bobby Sparks who gradual
ed in 1898 and who vas all->tate a,
well as one OF the lirst blocking
backs ever turned out at Butte High.
Bob completed two wears AT the
University and is now a member
oi the Painters Union in Butte. This
LOB is carried IN a a >ldel,nc 10
Ibis coaching job
The following list, although not
lquite complete. are the PLAYERS III
uniform and out 10 practice with
the Bulldogs
Floyd Actis, Ray Abbot, Tom
Barrett. Gerald Dougherty, John
Edgar, jim Garrett. Tom Grady,
Alan Jackson, Jim %Janhunan. Nm
Janhunan, Jim johnson, WAYNE
Kelly, Bob Kelly, Jack klcmo, Jack
Ikylline ,tad. Nilbert l%.ai'icr. Rich
I.eppcnnan, Fred Moodrs ELL Mu-
lar, Lewis Mila,oyich. jim Moran,
Lee Parret,, Don I'uich. Bob Peter
son. Lee Smith Loren .Sou,hers,
| Frank Shot. Mark SNOW, Glen
Shurtz. Jim Schneider, John >tajcar,
George 1wardu>. Jim Vivian, Ralph
IWorihcm. Art Williams.
Acti>, Barrett. Nm lauhunan.
|klemo. kylline,tad Mular. Parrett.
| Suuthers. and Shot are lettermen.
BULLDOGS SCHEDULE
Sept. 9-Pocatello-there
lb-Flayre--hcrc
23-Anaconda-therc
W-llelena-hcrc.
Oct. 7-Great Ealls-here.
l+-Missoula-there
2l-Billings-here.
2S-Open.
NOV. +-kalispell-there
ll-Cen,ral-here.
REDS
Sept. 23-Deer Iodge-there
U-Whitehall-hcre.
Oct. 7-Dillon-,here.
l5-Anaconda-here
27-Great Falls-there
&-Central-here
Nov. 4-Helena-,here.
A.F.L. TRANSIT MEN WIN
Rochester, y. Y.-The Rochester
Transit Company and its employees
union signed a new contract pro-
viding Tor a scent hourly wage
increase. 1t affects about 100 men,
hers OF the Amalagamated Associat-
lion OF Streetcar. Electric Railway
land Motor Coach Employees, A.F.L.
NOW II
Montana labor news., 1949-09-08
Cascade County
Trades and
Labor Assembly

Meeting oi august b. 1910.
Meeting was called To order at
= M PM. by President Steinmez.
Roll call u officers showed all
ulcers present.
The minutes OF the previous meet
ing read and approved.
Communication
From Senator Murray and Ecton
and Congressman Mansfield and D.
Ewart. acknowledging our letters
urging the establis hment OF a De-
partment of Welfare Placed on
lille.
From the Amalgamated Bus En-
plose> Division llS0. expressing
thank, 10 the Assembly: delegates
and officer, ni the various unions
affiliated with the Assembly Tor their
cooperation IN recent Greyhound Bus
strike. Placed on lille.
Telegram from Senator Murray
advising he has successfully re-
stored Appropriation Tor Construc-
ton of the Havre-Shelby Trans
mission Line also removed restric-
tions on construction Of power facili-
ties at Canyon Ferry. Placed on
lille.
On motion a letter was ordered
written the Silver Bow Trades and
Labor Council inquiring why some
OF their affiliated unions charged
tull initiation ices Tor the striking
members OF the Motor Coach en-
ployees.
Committee Reports
President Steinmen reported that
the Labor Building is nearly ready
Tor opening and plan, are to have the
opening on Saturda, before Labor
Day.
Roll Call and Reports Of Delegates
Bernal J. Icary stated that the
Retail Clerk, are going all Out 10
prevent violations oi the eight hour
law.
Good and Welfare
Sam Nichols repoTtinx. io< the
Musicians that the NLRB wsoss then,
advising that Sam Colder has no
case against them.
Ray Graham reported that the
Tribune will give some puhiicity Il,
the Labor Day Show. He urged
all unions 10 make some sort OF
contribution to the Labor Day Cele-
bration.
Announcements
Union Label Week will be cele-
hrated from Setp. Jrd To the 10Th.
Executive Board OF the Assembly
will meet at the new Labor Building
AT 3 80 7. NJ. on Thursday the lst.
Adjournment AT X.N)