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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-17
burning Reduces Yield

Research proves that burning
does not improve pasture or hay
land. The October, 1913, issue OF
Soil Conservation" published by
the u. S. department of agriculture,
states: Burning pasture decreased
yield of hay more than half in
eight years, states Harry M. Ell
well, SCS research, Guthrie, Okla.
An area protected from grazing
and fire made 1886 pounds of hay
per acre as compared with yield
of 1866 pounds for land protected
from grazing but burned annually.
Another area protected from fire
for II years produced 1907 pounds
of hay per acre compared with a
yield of 1883 pounds for an ada
cent plot which was burned only
twice during the II years. A burned
wooded area lost IL and 81 times
more soil and water, respective
than adjacent, unburned areas"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-17

Poland's most distinguished poet
was Adam Mickiewick. He was
born in Nowogroden in 1898 and
died in Constantinople (IstanbuD
in 1855. Mickiewick is not only the
most cherished among Polish poets.
but also the most widely read by
his countrymen. His masterpiece
is Pan Tadeusz.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-17
Friendly Club
T. B. Seals

Mrs. Chef Hoisington, county
chairman of the Christmas Seal sale
would like to remind any who are
intending to send in any money for
these seals to kindly do so by the
25th of this month as she must
close her books and get the final
returns in this month. She is very
grateful for the amount sent this
year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-17

School News

The Trojan basketball team failed
to break its losing streak on the
three day trip last weekend falling
to Palson 40 to 43; to Columbia Falls
SO to 81, and to Big Fork AZ to 40
Next game for the Trojans will be
with Eureka at the district tourna-
ment in Whitefish. February a.
Coach Joe Rife has named the fol-
lowing boys for the tournament
trip Jon Tubbs. Bob Laffoon. Bob
Peterson, Charles Hand, Walter
Pee rson, Bryan McDougall, Neil
Lindsey, Bill Carr, Jim Price, Roy
Bowman and Dale Rice manager.
Panthers Place Third in Tourney
Troy junior high Panthers lost to
Eureka Friday night l9 to % and
won from Boomers Ferry Saturday
II to 10 to place third in the grade
tourney held at Libby last week
end. The Panthers will play Bon
ners Ferry here Friday, February
10 in their last home game Of the
season
The eighth grade girls will, meet
the freshmen girls in the prelim-
mary.
Pep Club To Attend Tourney
Members of the Trop Pep Club
who are planning to attend the dis
&rict Basketball Tournament at
WhitefiSh are Myrna Ole, Fern
Thomas, Mrs. Charles Hand, MYRTLE
McDougall, Lucille Jenkins, Edna
Koch, and Muriel Starr Mrs. Leo
Starr will chaperone the group.
Friendly Club
Meeting with Mrs Wesley Cooley
on Thursday last the Friendly Club
enjoyed the usual good food and
social time. First prize was won
by Mrs Carl, second bv Mrs. Cliff
ford Thomas, and third by Mrs
John Hurd.
The next meeting will be held in
the Methodist Church parlors with
Mrs. James Savage and Mrs James !
Sloan, hostesses.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-17
To Hold Services

To Hold Services
Rev Norman L. Foote, of Helena
will hold communion services at
the Episcopal Church, Troy, at 500
p. M, on Sunday, February 90 All
are cordially invited.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-06-17
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Notice is given that the under
signed has qualified as Executor Of
the Estate of Dorothy Williamson
Fuller, Deceased. late of Orange
County. All persons indebted TO said
Estate are requested to make imme-
date settlement. All persons having
claims against said Estate are re-
quested to present them to the
undersigned on or before June TO-,
1850, or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery.
This the 9th day of June, 1949.
F. L. FULLER, JR., Executor
of the Estate of Dorothy
Williamson Fuller, De-
ceased, III Corcoran
Street, Durham, North
Carolina.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-06-17
Take Cruise to Panama

Kenneth Lloyd, Frank Pendergraft,
and Ralph Cheek have come home
from 2-weeks Navy cruise in the
Gulf Of Mexico on the destroyer es-
cort Tills, which was named for En-
sign Robert Tills, who was shot down
and killed by the Japs at Pearl Har-
Dor. They had 3-days shore leave
while anchored at the Cocosolo base
in the Canal Zone and had chance
to inspect the canal locks and see
some of the Colon and Cristobal night
life. Before beginning the cruise, Mr..
Pendergraft was in Miami a week
visiting his sisters, Mrs. Wade Young
and Mrs. John Mcneil.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-06-17
Vacation Bible School

The annual vacation Bible school
sponsored by the Chapel Hill Council
of Churches will be held from June 20
to July ! under the supervision Of
Mrs. Paul Marrotte. The hours win
be from S:45 to 1O:45 Am. The be-
ginners' department will meet at the
Baptist church and the primary, jun
ior, and intermediate departments aat
the Methodist church. All children be-
tween and IA, inclusive, are invited.
The teachers will be Mrs. B. L. Ward,
Mrs. D. c. Phillips, Mrs. w. L. Packer,
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-06-17

Mrs. Thomas Nixon, Mrs. Luther
Hamilton, Jr., Mrs. H. C. Holloway,
Mrs. J. M. Guthrie, Mrs. John R. Cove,
Mrs. G. M. Smith, Mrs. Andrew
shearer, Mrs. N. M. TmmOns. Mrs.
y. T. Lloyd, Mrs. John w. Fuller,
MRS James Roberts, Mrs. ]. E. Wads-
worth, Mrs. Jack Fowler, Mrs. W. B.
Aycock, Mrs. Duncan Neville, Mrs.
Y. g. Morgan, Mrs. Lloyd w. Fon-
vielle, Mrs. Lawrence r. London, Mrs.
Donald Hayman, Miss Anne viii
hngham, and Mrs. Elizabeth Munger.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-06-17
Orange Chapel Group to Meet

The goth annual meeting of the
Orange Chapel Memorial Association
will be held Sunday at Orange Chapel
church, which is ten miles west of
Chapel Hill Guy P. Phillips will
speak. The program will also include
special music throughout the day
and a picnic lunch at noon. All mem
bers and friends are invited.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-06-17
Chapel Hillians Do Well in Contest

Eddie Mann of Chapel Hill came
out third in the annual State wide
high school French contest conducted
by the University. Mary Kellam and
Nancy Blocksidge won honorable
mention. The 81 schools entering the
contest were represented by TAO stu
dents.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-06-17
Col. Cline at Fort Benning

Col George B. Cline left Tuesday
fo, Fort Pann;po % ,uharn ha ;e
taking part in two weeks of special
training for Army Reserve officers.
Montana labor news., 1949-02-24
3 MILLION DOLLAR
WAGE HIKE WON
BY RETAIL CLERKS

LAFAYETTE, IND.-A S3,005,-
600 wage increase for o,//o TODD
clerks in l949 has been negotiated IN
one-year contracts by six California
local unions OF the Retail Clerks
international Association, AFL. it
was announced by James A. Sui
fridge, International secretary-trea-
surer.
The multi million dollar wage
boost represents a Sl0-per-week in
dividual raise in all categories, since
it is on an acrossthe-board basis.
this sets the minimum weekly wage
rate of journeymen food clerks at
sos and managing clerks at SS5 tor
a five-day, 40-hour week. a work
pattern which was established two
years ago. Figured on an individual
basis, the $3,OO3,0OO sum will give
each union employe approximately
$50 more money this year.
The one-year agreement covers
an area roughly from the middle OF
California to the Mexican border.
The exceptions are San Diego
county, where food contracts expire
in April, Los Angeles and San
Pedro, where agreements expire this
fall.
With the exception OF wages, there
were but few changes made in ex-
isting agreements. The new pacts
we're negotiated with employer as
sociations on a friendly plane This
Acknowledgment relation is his
toric with the RCIA-AFL which
has not had a major strike in a
quarter of a century.
Montana labor news., 1949-02-24
FRISCO CHRONICLE
C REPEAL OF
COMMUNIST OATH

SAN FRANCISCO-Thc liberal
Republican san Francisco Chronicle
welcomed the elimination Of the non
Communist aiildavits clause i'll ma
tional labor legislation as provided
in the Truman Administrations la
Dor bill
I'VE welcome the prospect OF early
congressional action aboliShing the
clause OF the Tait-llartley Act
which requires union officials 10
sign mont Communist aiiidavits 10
qualify Tor services under the Ma
final Labor Relations Board cdi-
torlized the Chronicle.
Were against communism and
we dislike Communist inlltration OF
labor organizations. But the non
Communist aiiidayits clause was
no cure. II was a backhanded way
OF undertaking what could not be
bership in the Communist party IS
not now a crime under existing
statutes. Ii was, furthermore, both
an undigniiied Notwithstanding
to government and labor leader in
equivalent degrees-and an inei-
fectual method.
TIE law required merely that
the union leader give his oath OF
on-Communist utilization, with no
proof required. BY and large the
ones who would refuse to sign would
not be Communist unless their stat
us was already known, but nom
Communists. who resented being
subjected to the indignity. The Com
munists. on the other hand, would
hardly let scruples stand in the way
OF expediency. II it served thei'
purpose 10 lie, they would cheer
fully lie. and 90 on about their
business.
AS a matter OF fact-and not il
any name because Of the affidavit
the labor unions have been doins
an excellent job Of cleaning TIN
Communists out OF 'heir own ranks
They we're bound u do this whei
events made clear what the Com
munists we're up to. This is th'
digniiied, American method Of hand
ling this sort of thing, and merit
all the announcement Congress
can Give it,.
Montana labor news., 1949-02-24

he placement stalls OF public en-
oloyment offices but has weakened
the supervision. planning ans train
ing al employees in these state
services.
The job counseling service
through which the employment Of
iices try 10 ii, the right men and
women into the right jobs has been
severely curiailed. This was the
heart OF the Employment Service
program.
All state have been forced 10
curtail their programs Tor invcsti-
eating the eligibility OF those APP
plying ior unemployment insurance
benefits. Auditing OF benefit pay
men's to dctco, fraud has been dis
continued in At least p states
Appeal, cases under Dnemploy'
ment Insurance are piling up u
man, states as the short-staiicS
State offices iall further and fur
ther behind in their work. TIN.
means that ii is becoming NOR
and more difficult Tor men am
women. laid of through no fault o
their own, 10 collect all their IN
surauce benefits.
Il am confident 'lat the ncy
Congress viii correct the mlsiak
OF It's predecessor and provide on
Employ mcnt Service with adequat
i. funds MIR. Brown said. Mean
time ii employment offices are t
fulfill increased calls for service
there will have to BE- q dcliclenc
. appropriation.
Montana labor news., 1949-02-24
LADIES' AUXILIARY
MAKES REPORT

Ladies Auxiliary No. 7 OF the In
ternational Mine. Mill and Smelter-
workers, met Tuesday evening in
Miners Union Hall.
After the routine business includ-
ing initiation of candidates and a
report on the legislative session in
Helena, the Press and Education
committee presented a program tea-
turing extracts from speeches OF
Abraham Lincoln and George Wash
ington stressing Washington's fare
well address.
A brief review OF the new book,
Our Lives was also given.
Arrangements were completed Tor
the card party to be given Sunday,
Feb. 81, at $50 p. m, in Miners
Union Hall to which the public is
invited.
Montana labor news., 1949-02-24

propaganda, then he is easily ms
lead. Ii he is not quite such a TOOL,
then he is one OF the greatest char
latans who evcr held seat III the
Senate.
In either case. Tait's contempt
Tor the democratic. American pro-
cesses Of good government IS shock
ing.
Ii Congress now follows Senator
Taft's leadership. it will ilqut the
mandate OF the voters. Then we no
longer will have a democratic gov
eminent in the United States. In
stead we will have Government by
an oligarchy. That's the old Euro
mean system of Government.
We don't think the majority party
will allow Taft and his reactionary
colleagues to change the American
system.
From The Machinist, LAM
Montana labor news., 1949-02-24
AL
IS DISCUSSION LEADER

An AFL representative served as
discussion leader at the opening ses-
sion of the National Conference on
Social Legislation held in New York
in January. The Conference was
sponsored by the National Social
Welfare Assembly. Morris P. Glus-
helm, general counsel, International
Ladies' Garment Workers Union
(AFL) led the discussion on pro-
posed legislation regarding children
and youth. Presentation OF proposed
legislation was made by Miss Neota
Larson. acting chief, L. S. Children's
Bureau and the session was chaired
by Fred Ramsey, Cleveland business
and civic leader, who is president
of the Assembly.
Montana labor news., 1949-02-24

OF all the issues on which ke-
puhlicans and Democrats differed i'll
last wears election, none was more
clearly drawn than repeal OF the
Tait-Hartlcy Act. !,
Mr.. Truman promised time ana
time again that. il elected. he would
seek immediate repeal OF the lait-
Hartley Act. Governor Dewey pub
licly defended the Tait-Hartley Act
in his Pittsburg speech There was
no question that he would have op-
posed repeal. ii he had been elected.
no one could have voted Tor MI
Truman and the Democrats without
understanding that he was casting
a vote ior repeal OF the Taft-Hart-
ley Act.
Mr.. Truman knows that and 50
does Senator TAFT. Nonethelcss, Sen
ator Taft, aided by Republican SEN
ator Donncll OF Missouri, is dong
Montana labor news., 1949-02-24

his damndest to block repeal OF the
Taft-Hartley Act in the Senate.
Taft's subteriuges are transparent.
He has slyly announced to reporters
that the Taft-Hartley Act is going
to be repealed I'm name only that
two thirds OF the substance OF the
law will be retained"
As usual Taft is fighting on the
side OF the big corporations. ne
pictures these men OF wealth and
power as pitiiully weak men, beset
on every side by their wv employees,
little men and women whose only
resources are their skill, the strength
OF their backs, and their unions.
Peple say that Taft is sincere III
his belief that employers have a hard
time making a fair deal at the bar
gaining table. II in the face OF the
last years all-time record profits
TAFT really believes this N. A. M
Montana labor news., 1949-02-24
Fund Shortage May
Cripple Public
Employment Offices

Harvey w. Brown. President OF
the International Association OF
Maohinists, disclosed this week that
the Public Employment Service in
every state is being forced to lay of
personnel and to reduce its assist
ance to the unemployed despite the
recen, layoii in some industries.
Information has come to my at
,en,ion.r Mr.. Brown declared, that
this important arm OF our Social
Security System is in danger OF be
ing crippled by the short-sighted
and false economics Of the S0th
Congress"
Unless the new Congress pro-
vides a deficiency appropriation,
the LAM. President pointed out
that the Employment Service will
be reducing It's operations at the
very time when il should be eN-
panding to help men and women
who are being laid of as industries
adjust to more normal peacetime
business conditions.
Here's the story:
The S0th Congress, IN lis infinite
wisdom slashed the appropriations
for the Public Employment Offices
despite sharply increased operat.
ing costs. Experienced personnel
has been dismissed by some lS0t
public employment offices through
out the country.
Still futher layoiis will be re-
quired within the next few week
unless Congress acts speedily Il
provide a requested S5.0OO,W de
ficiency appropriation to finance
the Service until Julyl-when thu
new fiscal period begins.
To make matters worse. recen
layofis in some industries have in
creased the demand on the public
employment offices by men anC
women who are seeking new job!
and at the same time applying iol
unemployment insurance benefits.
Our local lodges i'll many states
have reported that many employ.
ment service activities are being
curtailed so that available fund.
can be used to process applications
for unemployment benefits.
The cutback in State Employ
ment Services has not only reduced
Montana labor news., 1949-02-24
Company Poverty
Plea Exploded;
Transit Workers Win

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Pitiiui
pleas of poverty were voiced by the
Springfield Street Railway company
as their employees sought a wage IN
crease in arbitration proceedings
here.
Then O. David Zimring, director
of Labor Bureau OF Middle West,
representing division 4S OF the
Amalgamated Association OF Street.
Electric Railway and Motor Coach
Employees (A.FL). put company
treasurer {. W. Anderson under
cross-cxamination and wrune from
him the following admissions;
The present wner had bought
the system from the New haven
railroad in 1889 for the giveaway
price OF less than S350,0W. They
had since drawn almost Sl,OO0,Oo
in cash retirement Of bonds, interest
payments and special dividends II
still owned the property valued al
S1.645,0OO.
Following this dramatic exposure
OF a transit bonanza economists ana
historians had believed vanished
with the Wideners and the insults.
the arbitration board awarded the
company's 500 employees a ls-cent
hourly increase bringing the ope-
%rator's rate to Sl.5lH al hour, high
est in New England.
The award, terms OF which VIII
be embodied in a contract expiring
July |. l949, retroactive to July /,
l94S. and continues a h~ali-ccntury
of progress for division AN, one OF
the oldest in the Amalgamated
family.
Zimrinp declared other terms OF
the award will aid other .Amalga-
mated divisions all over the country
TO obtain long-sought-ior contract
Improvement. He referred to
achievement OF a third weeks paid
vacation and furnishing OF Tree uni
forms.
The award was hailed BY Martin
Hennessey, business agent and
treasurer who at 70 has served divi-
sion 44S as an officer for more than
Il wears. '.as an example OF the I'M
p~ortance OF technical and economic
and industrial knowledge III modern
industrial relations
I'VE in Springfield cannot praise
the Labor Bureaus services or MT.
Zimring's talents too highly he
said.
Additional gains secured IN the
arbitration award were:
New Years day and Christmas
shall be paid holidays. Work per.
formed on those days shall be paid
for at double time. Employees not
regularly scheduled on Sundays and
other holidays shall be paid time
and one-hali for working those days
and also when working on then
regular days off.
An extra ten instead OF five cents
an hour will be paid employees III
structing new bus operators.
The exemption Of special or char
tered bus work is eliminated IN pay
ment of overtime.
Breakfast and lunch allowance:
on special or chartered work are
raised from rs to 90 cents each ant
dinner allowances from Sl.sO tt
$l.75.
Chairman OF the arbitration boar'
was David j. Manning, sheriff 0
Hampden county and one OF th'
states most respected public-spir
tied citizens.
Montana labor news., 1949-02-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate OF Isabella Carlson. Deceased
Notice IS hereby given by the under
signed. executrix OF the last Will and
testament of Isabella Carlson. deceased
10 the creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the SAID deceased to ex-
hibit them, with the necessary vouchers
within ten months after the first publ
cation OF this notice TO the said execu-
trix al the office Of Howard A Johnson.
First National Bank Bldg, Butte. Mon
taaa, the same being the place for the
transaction Of the business OF said estate:
in the County Of Silver Bow, State oil
Montana.
HANNA N. CARLSON. Executrix
Of the Last VIII and Testament OF
Isabella Carlson. Deceased.
Dated Butte. Montana. this 2lst day OF
rirst nnhlcation Feb. "a, 1914.
Montana labor news., 1949-02-24

DEMAND THE UNION LABEL
Montana labor news., 1949-02-24
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Montana labor news., 1949-02-24

One radio commentator claims
that his predictions are 0N accur-
ate. What a piker! Poor old ivory
SOAP struggles along with the truth
that it can float, and is only 99N
Dlire.