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Montana labor news., 1949-06-02
Union Industries Show
Super Exhibition

The now famous Union Indus
tries Show has become a super-co-
losal affair. Director |. NJ Orn-
burn said. the only problem CON
fronting the Union Industries Show
is where To lind suitable space To
house the exhibition. Auditoriums
and public halls. large enough To
hold the Show. are greatly limited
and ii it keep, expanding We shall
explore the possibility Of using a
large circus tent. Our Show IS the
only one 81 It's kind" Mr.. Ornburn
added, and il is so different be
cause there are action displays il
which skilled craftsmen actually
make popular union-made articles
before an intensely Interested audi.
encc which stands Tor hours gazing
at the miracles performed IN good
and services by labor and manage
ment under the A.F.I.. emblem o
good relations"
The Union Industries Show wa
~televised on all available hookup:
II vas broadcast on co~ast-to-coas
radio networks and newscasts wer
made every day on local stations
1t wa shot" for tecfnicolor durini
every hour Of the 5-day union cay
alcadc. The daily newspapers II
Cleveland gave the Show a eoot
play but the labor press went al
out 10 advertise the event through.
out America.
Il am we'll satisfied with the re.
suits Of our 4th ALL. Exhibition.
said Director |. NJ. Ornburn. and
| am glad that so many people not
in attendance were able to see il
over television and also that mil
lions will be able to visualize our
unique Show in local motion pic
turc theatres, public gatherings ano
union meetings during the coming
months. The next Union lndustric'
Show will be held in 1850 at Phila
delphia opening May Sth Tor on
week"
Montana labor news., 1949-06-02
BOB BROWN CHOSEN TO
HEAD LABOR DIVISION

Robert {. Brown Of Butte ha,
been appointed chief d the state
labor division. effective June ), t.
succeed a. W DeGroot OF Helena,
Appointment Of Brown, who i,
field representative OF the Interna-
tional Union oi Mine. Mill and
Smclter Workers, District /. wa,
announced By Alired r. anderson,
state commissioner Of agriculture
labor and industry.
Anderson said "Mr. Brown ha,
spent his entire lie in the labor
movement, He enjoys the respect
and confidence not only among la
Dor groups but among the employer
groups as well and others with
whom he has come in contact. He
has a reputation ior being honest
and fair even among those with
whom he sometimes has to differ.
We expect the labor division to
junction very efficiently under his
leadership
Montana labor news., 1949-06-02
BUILDING. CONSTRUCTION TRADE NOTES

Meeting called to order at 7:O
PM. BY President Sims with all
officers present.
Minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and approved as read.
At this time Mr.. Floyd Pappln
was granted the iloor to explain
how or why they were delivering
concrete to the Nicholas Cabins.
His explanation was accepted and
iull cooperation will be forthcom-
ing.
Communications
Minutes OF the Cascade County
Trades and Labor Assembly read
and filed.
From the Building and Construc-
ton Trades Department asking Tor.
the correct hourly wages as OF June
/. l949 for all the building and
construction trades unions in the
jurisdiction OF this Council. Motion
made and carried that the request be
complied with.
From the Park Commission oi
Great Falls a list OF Board Members
and Standing Committees read and
filed for future reference.
From the Missouri VALLEY De
velopment Trades and Labor Cohn-
Gil enclosing list Of contract in e.
feet at the Fort Randall and Gar
rison Projects which will be com
pleted after July /, l949.
From the Montana Children
Home and Hospital thanking u,
Tor the contribution. Letter Tiled
From the Montana M.V.A. en-
closing resolutions approved in Con-
vention May s. 1910 in Great Falls,
Montana and asking our support
Motion made and carried that ile
resolutions be supported by the
Council.
Roll Call
The roll was called and the iul
lowing delegates noted absent; 'al-
mer. Walstrom. Rognaldson, Raess,
carlson. Duncan, Lefevre, Day and
Hartman.
Reports of Delegates
Bro. Bowers asked for concur
renee on the White Spot but as the
letter had been returned to the
Montana labor news., 1949-06-02
New Minimum Wage for
Wooden and Worsted Industry
!, Set at $1.05 Per Hour

Duttc-A minimum wage ot .>lOa
an hour III the wooden and worstcd
industry Tor work performed under
the Walsh Ilcaley Public Contracts
Net i, now IN effect
The new wage ordcr-iirst ever
issued under the Ac, ior TIN, IN
dus,ry-establishes a tolerance Tor
learners and beginners. It was
pointed out here hy An,hony J
Craig and John NJ tkcbcrg. wh,
represent the Mage and Hour an,
Public Contracts Division, L. ;
Department OF Labor. IN thi, state
Employees having less than 3
hours OF experience IN the industr
can be paid a subm,nimum wage
(, " cents an hour, unless cNpcl
. fenced workers in the same plaI
and occupation are paid on a pee,
rate basis, they said at their head
quarters, POO Lewisohn Building
In such instances. learners anc
beginners must be paid the sam
piece rates To experienced worker
and earnings based on these picc'
rates, If their earnings are ~ eN
cess oi % cents an hour.
The learning period. they pointc'
out, is limited TO $40 hours, but /
the learner or beginner has ha'
previous experience IN the indu,tr.
the number Of hours OF such expert
crcc must be deducted from tn
S20- hour period.
The minimum wage order wa
issued by Secretary OF Labor Maur
ice ]. Tobin after public hearing
we're held on a petition filed By tn
Textile Workers Union OF Americ;
tClO) asking for a higher mini
mum.
The Walsh-lIealey Public Con
tracts .Ac, applies 10 contracts 10
supplying goods or materials to tn
Government where the purchas'
order amounts to $1,000 or more
The Act also contains sections deal
ing with overtime pay, child labor
safety and health measures and US,
III convict labor on government
contract goods.
.t
The new minimum wage order
which applies only to the wooler
and worsted industry, became ei
ic,tiyc Saturday, May IA.
Montana labor news., 1949-06-02

oi each. The results of the National
Education testing program revealed
the efficiency OF our system.
Our schools are accredited in
North Central and Northwest
Accrediting Association. Our
courses include academic and col
lege preparatory courses, fine and
industrial arts, languages, public
speaking, physical education and
vocational education for trades
and industry. Is This generation
now in school less important than
those who have had these advan-
tages? Are W going to curtail
these essentials to save a few
mills? To remain on accredited
list, we must have 1870 teaching
days.
Some people have minated that
schools could open and run until the
funds were exhausted. The State
Equalization Fund is allocatcd on
the basis OF 1870 days in a school
term. Any district having less IS
not eligible to share in any portion
OF the states distribution. By this
procedure our children would not
only suffer for the ensuing year but
also for the following year. The
deficit incurred by the loss OF state
funds would present a critical imam
cial problem to the local district
Keep these facts before you
when you 60 to the polls to vote:
/. This is not an additional levy.
1t will take the place of the l2.5
levy voted last year.
O.. Increased enrolment and the
number of fi~rst-grade children
will have to be provided for.
3. Maintenance and operational
costs must be met.
A Your schools, if they are
to operate on the same status as
this year, must have the same local
support.
S. The future of America rests
upon its educational system. There
is no room for subversive groups,
nor those who value our youths
so little that they would oppose
such action.
Montana labor news., 1949-06-02

tionaries 81 both parties in Congress
who managed to survive in the 1915
elections. still refuse to recogniz
the Overwhelming mandate OF TIE
american people as expressed by
it,ir ote
e" hus. we are fAcel with the fact
that our efforts in the 1913 cam
paign accomplished only a partial
victory and that we must make GER
tain to complete the job in 1880 it we
hope 10 gain the objective OF good,
progressive government in America.
Even ii Congress repeats the
Tait-Hartley Act before adjourn
mrnt of the present session, and
cnacts a new labor-management
relations law satisfactory TO labor,
the workers OF this country can not
iecl safe and secure while reac-
tionary forces are able to muster
such strength in Congress as was
manifested in the roll-call vote IN
the Wood bill in the House OF
Representatives a few weeks ago.
Even a cursory analysis Of the
situation in Congress today reveals
the TACT that instead OF a two
party system We have in operation a
tug -ui-war between r~eactionary for
ocs from both parties on one side
and liberals from both parties on the
other. On many vital issues the
pulling and hauling between these
%contendins forces has resulted in
a stalemate. No action at all has
been taken hy Congress after !
months oi this session on legis-
lation deeply affecting the welfare
oi the american people.
III becomes clear, therefore. thai
! Ia sizeable majority Tor the Demo
: cratic party in the 8lst Cons-es
/. offers labor scarcely any create
comfort than the heavy n~ajorit,
the Republicans had in tile 80tf
Congress. What organized labor
and the country as a whole needs Is
a large majority of liberals in
Congress. regardless OF what their
party affiliations may be.
TO this end Labor League for
Political Education will dedicate its
efforts III the 1850 campaign. From
the reports submitted to the Admin
istratiye Committee at today's meet
ing. il j. clearly evident that we will
be in a better position to carry on
our work organizationally and fl
nancially in 1880 than we we're in
1913. We will soon be in a posi-
ton To canvass voters on a pre-
cinct basis in every Congressional
district in the nation and our Ell
forts are assured financial supper,
from the. great bulk OF the 8,0O0,OO(
members Of the American Fedora.
tipn OF Labor.
Meanwhile the league IS going
ahead with valuable and effective
educational and International worl
through radio programs and
through the publication Of a new
weekly newspaper. the League Re.
porter.
Montana labor news., 1949-06-02
SIXTH MONTANA
LABOR INSTITUTE

The Sixth Montana Labor Insti-
tute will be held on the State Uni
v~crsity campus in Missoula on Au-
gust 4, 5 and g.. The Institute is
sponsored jointly by the Montana
State Federation OF Labor, the Mon
tana State Industrial Union Council
and the Montana Farmers Union
with the cooperation OF the Univer-
sity.
Sectional meetings will be held
during the three sessions. Courses
in Economic Problems" and Tax
alton will be given again, slanted
towards rev economic develop
ments. Two new subjects have been
added this year: Leading psychol-
ogists will give a course in Per
sonality Problems" and how they
relate to the running a good local
and maintaining good public rela-
tons for the union in the commu-
nifty. A Certified Public Account
ant from the University's School Of
Business will teach a section on
accounts, Office Forms, and Re-
ports" Tor the union local.
Three general sessions are sched-
uled for the afternoons to discuss
grassroots politics under the title
The Citizens Responsibility in
Government. the vital subject Of
Regional Development, and how
many grains OF salt to take with
your morning paper under the title
Propaganda and You. Educa-
tional and r%ecreational activities,
including the annual picnic, are
being arranged Tor the evening
meetings. This year the institute
will run a full three days. with a
final meeting and social on Saturday
night, August g..
Arthur Carstens and Sandy Live
right will be back this year, plus
a battery of new names and faces
from the University and the Labor
Movement.
The committee is aiming for a
record attendance this year. NOW
is the time for all unions to elect
their delegates.
Montana labor news., 1949-06-02

Painters Cat their request and the
Assembly now was handling il, no
action could be taken.
Bro. Thompson spoke regarding
the Teamsters' strike and advised
that a general embargo might be
forthcoming on Great Falls.
Bro. Bowers gave the Council the
figures on taxes paid by the Nichols
Cabins in 1913. He stated their
taxes were $4,000 on a valuation OF
Sl3,500 and that a new Office build
ing and three cabins are being built
at a cost OF 10000.
Reports of Committees
The Planning Board Committee
reported on their last meeting. The
amount OF water being used in the
city and the ways and means 10
correct the abuse OF water service
were the general topics Of dis
cussion.
The Committee to see the City
Attorney over building permits re-
ported meeting with Mr.. Pat Gil
feather and after considerable dis
cussion he said he would see what
could be done. Motion made and
carried that if some action is not
forthcoming soon, the Committee
would be given full power to act rel
alive to hiring all Attorney. etc.
The Recreation Committee reported
on their meeting last Saturday and
advised that the matter was a very
hot issue and that a special meeting
would soon be held. The Secre-
tary was instructed to ask that the
Council be notified when the meet
ing is called.
Unfinished Business
The matter Of paint sprayers vas
discussed and it was suggested that
all members report any spray Jobs
they see going.
Bro. I.ins asked about the paint
ing OF light poles but as no one had
seer any OF the poles being painted
no action could be taken.
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned at 900 PM.
f. r. BRITTEN
Secretary-Treasurer
Montana labor news., 1949-06-02
Total of Public Workers
Estimated At 6 Million

Chicago-Nearly 100000 persons
are on state and local government
payrolls. the Civil Service Assembly
reported.
With 2.0S9,0U working for the
federal government the nations to-
tai number OF government employees
exceeded 100000 in January, the
assembly said. The all-time high
was o.o0l,0oV in January l945.
Montana labor news., 1949-06-02

l.. \ nine mill levy fur the Gle
mcntary schools.
"A one mill levy Tor the high
school.
ga one mill levy for the adult
education program.
All school authorities i'll the Butte
area are supporting the campaign.
These include the School Board OF
Butte, City Superintendent OF Butte
Schools. Mr.. Harry Ross, and the
County Superintendent Of Schools.
Miss Maybcllc Hogan. Mayor
Thomas p. Morgan has also en-
dorsed the millage campaign.
Many people are OF the opinion
that they are voting an additional
levy over and above that voted IN
any previous year. This is not
true. They are voting on the same
issue and for the same purpose that
they did in the past two years, eN-
cept that they are now voting y
mills Tor elementary schools instead
oi go mills approved last year.
The high school levy asked this
year is | mill as compared with Z
mills last year. You will note that
in reality less millagc is being
voted. The ! mill for adult edu-
cation remains the same.
Some people might ask what Will
happen il the lcvics should fail We
hope that in such a community as
Butte such a thing could not happen.
Butte has earned the reputation OF
wanting and doing the best Tor It's
youth. Donations and private sub
scriptions are sending our renowned
High school band to Portland, pro-
claiming to the nation the progress
sivc spirit that is Butte's. Certainly
the people will stand in back OF
the educational institutions thai
have made such training possible
We are proud Of our schools. Oul
record Of accomplishment is one
of the best. In a nationwide sur.
vey conducted by Columbia Uni
vcrsity a generation ago, Butte helS
one Of the highest ratings in the
nation. That report is a Nationa
Document filed in the Department
OF Education, Washington, d. {
The fine record our youths achieved
in the last war was made possible
by the splendid educational training
Montana labor news., 1949-06-02
Sen. Douglas Asks Congress
To Adopt Federal F.E.P.C.

Washington, y C-Whilc prai>-
ing the states Of New York. New
Jersey. Connecticut. Massachuseit,
and Rhode Island. which have al
ready passed lair employment prac-
tees laws. Senator Paul II. Doug
las 0D.-lliD called Tor prompt led
eral action against racial and re
lieious discrimination in employ
ment in a statement. before the
subcommittee Of the House Edu-
cation and Labor Committee
There is need ior federal action
because the. problem is in part a ma
ional one" Senator Douglas said.
Job discrimination against Negroes
is directly weakening national unity
and is giving the Communist oppo-
tents OF our democracy a propagan-
da weapon they are using amongst
the darker skinned peoples OF the
world"
Montana labor news., 1949-06-02
II Mill Levy Essential
For Operation During
Next Term of School
TAXPAYERS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. l
DON'T FAIL YOUR CHILDREN!

Tomorrow, Friday, June 3, at a special school election
taxpayers of Butte will vote on the question of levying suf-
iicient milage to keep Butte's public schools, elementary and
high, operating. Failure of the required minage to pass will
mean a curtaied educational program for Butte's children.
Under Montana law school levies are voted from year to year.
Any school levy vote is effective for only one year. The eleven
mills being voted Friday are to replace the 12H mills voted
a year ago. Thus the millage to be voted Friday il less than
the amount voted last year. The specific items to be balloted
Montana labor news., 1949-06-02
Security for Dutch Farmers

WASHlNGTON-The Dutch are
putting a partial version OF a farm
worker, pension plan into effect.
Ultimately. according to Dutch in
formation here. the Dutch Govern
ment plans TO provide 100000 farm
workers with the equivalent OF abou,
So a month after age 65.
Montana labor news., 1949-06-02
Cascade County
Trades and
Labor Assembly

Meeting oi MAY y. 1910.
+. Meeting VA called To- order at
3 90 PM b President S,einmctz.
Roll call 81 officers showed all
oiiieets present.
The minutes OF the previous meet,
ING read and approved
Communications
From Congressman Mansfield
that he appeared before the Commit
tee in behalf OF the appropriation
ior the IIavrc-Shelby line. that he
contacted Maurice Tobin relative TO
the Greyhound Lines and that he
has submitted our recommendations
on S1771 to the committee Placed
on lille.
From Senator Ec,on that he will
support Sl771 but that he can hard
IL see how a member OF Congress
would have the right to Interfere III
the Greyhound Bus strike under
present regulations. Filed.
From the Transfers advising
thai, they have placed the following
firms on their we Do Not Patro-
nlze List. Devine and Asselstine
Co. Nash Finch Co, Cascade Dist,
RYAN Mercantile Co, and Gamble
Robinson Co On motion referred
to the Standby Committee OF the
Assembly which IS to assis, the
Transfers.
Special Order Of Business
Harry |. Billings. Editor Of the
Peoples Voice spoke at the assembly
on various aspects ct the Peoples
Voice Publishing Co. lie asked
Tor continued subscriptions to the
Peoplcs Voice and also that union
have some OF their printing done
by the Peoples Voice Publishlnl
Go. The Voice is a liberal exponen
{ oi the problems OF the lahorlng mar
Officers Report
5 President %Steinnietz reported o
!. the building program progress OF IN
/ Central Labor Building Association
/, He said the building will be avail
able on or. before August 9th.
On motion the Labor Temple
Committee appointed on December
10Th. namely Austin Thompson
Ashley Ilolley. Larry Price and
lahn Wolf were empowered to act
in soliciting membership OF lndiyid-
ual members in the Central Labor
Building Association.
Roll Call and Reports Of Delegates
John Wolf reporting Tor the
Boilcrmakcrs that the Convention
oi the B~oilermakers had made their
president dictator Of the Roilmakcrs.
He said the only resolution passed
at the Convention beneficial To
labor was that on MN.A John Wolf
also reported on the meeting u the
City Council.
Pulaski reporting Tor the Motor
Coach Employees that no progress
has been made in their strike dead
lock.
+ H. Richards reporting for the
Painters that their status with the
White Spot remains the same. II
and when the painting job at the
!, White Spot is completed by Union
Painters they will remove their I'M
fairness.
John Savage reporting Tor the
State Federation OF Teachers that
they will hold a meeting in Great
Falls in October.
Austin Thompson reported on the
Transfers ease with the Uuemploy-
ment Compensation Commission.
lie said no progress has been made
in their wage negotiations with the
employers.
Good and Welfare
NJ. X Webster reported that some
radio time may be used by the
IMN.A. committee soon. The Com
muniiy Council will meet at the
Civic Center Banquet Room On May
LIST.
Announcement
Sam Nichols is temporary secre-
,ary 81 the Musicians Tor the ncx'
three weeks.
Adjournment at 9:55 PM.
JOHN ENANKO. JR.
Montana labor news., 1949-06-02
Executive Council Hits
Failure of Congress
To Repeal Taft Hartley

CLEVELAND. - The American Federation Of Labor
pledged itself to concentrate all its political power. through
Iabor's League for Political Education, on the election Of =
large majority of liberals to Congress in 1850. regardless Of
,,,ty affiliations
Montana labor news., 1949-06-02
Reports of Delegates

Bro. Bowers asked for concur
renee on the White Spot but as tn
letter had been returned to thi
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
Crum Ridge Sewing
Circle Holds Meeting

The Crum Ridge Sewing Circle
met at the home of Mrs. Goldie
Nesselroad on Thursday, April
7. Quilting was the main diver
sion of the day. Contests were
enjoyed in the afternoon with
Mrs. Iona Morrison winning the
prize. Mrs. Grace Wells was
awarded the "booby" prize. The
guest prize was received by Mrs
Hazel Crum.
There was an Easter basket
with colored eggs for the chill
dren.
Members present were: Mrs
Iona Morrison, Mrs. Madeleine
Mallett, Mrs. Elsie Thompson
Mrs. Grace Wells, Mrs. Betty
Kirkbride, Mrs. Lottie Crum
Mrs. Rosetta Crum, Mrs. Edith
Crum and the hostess, Mrs. Mes
Selroad.
Guests were Mrs. Hazel Crum,
Vernon Crum and Mary May
NeSselroad.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Rosetta
Crum on Thursday. May 5.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-21
Employment On
Upward Trend
State Increase Noted
I'm New Jobs Filled

The employment service divi-
sion of the Ohio bureau of unem-
ployment compensation filled
more than Is, 800 jobs last month.
an increase of 16 percent over
February, BUG Administrator
Frank j. Collopy reported today.
March's placement figure re-
presented a reversal of a five
month downtrend, Collopy said,
but failed to pull down the total
number of persons actively seek
ing work through the BUGS local
offices. The 10000 jobseekers of
March's end were up % percent
over February's total.
The placement increase went
hand-in-hand with the employ
ment service divisions stepped
up job development campaign.
The 8,195 visits made to employ
ers in a statewide effort to sell"
job applicants represented a A
percent increase from February.
For the most part, the place
ment increase during March was
accounted for by jobs filled in
wholesale and retail trades, agri-
culture and the service industries.
Many of those placed in the lat
ter group were domestic workers.
Counter to the overall rise in
placements was a four percent
decline in the number of jobs
filled in the manufacturing in
dustry. Such placements totalled
4,319 last month. Professional
and managerial placements were
down 10 percent from the pre-
ceding month.
Somewhat on the optimistic
side was a four percent increase
in the number of untitled jobs
listed with the BUG at the close
of March. Such jobs totalled
6,115.
The number of jobs filled with
handicapped persons was up nine
percent over February as was the
number filled by youths under
q.