Montana labor news., 1950-01-26
Ed. Note. Not responsible for
the views of our correspondents.

Il, scrutiniling the articles in the
reserved space oi the daily press.
we notice a tingc OF animosity on
the six hour day being worked by
the craftsmen oi Butte at present.
Ii We scrutinizc closer and use an
eraser, we can see a bronze color
ing i'll the print. could be copper
dust III the ink. II We use a magni-
lying glass or the biiocals (and don't
forget the craser) we see al ami
mated sketch OF a Jew men truding
single file down the easy road OF
success and prosperity, with a leash
having a Hangman's moose around
their necks; with the master Oh the
other end OF the leash pulling a
wee bit tighter at every Step and
shouting, 60 my way you slaves or
will cut our heads off" This
leash has a green cast, looking like
copper wire.
The craftsmen are OF the opinion
that their response to the eight
hour day asked for by the minority
Of members OF the { of {. New IN
dustries and Build Butte Commit
tees has not been very prompt,
therefore, the advocates have
changed their methods oi gaining
their points.
They plead 10 the wives OF all
craftsmen. Look how much money
the breadwinner Of the family would
make if the wives could get the
: same hrcadwinncr / o work . hours
per day. This item on the front
page Of the daily press will be the
cause OF much discussion III many
good Butte homes. The author OF
this item and the press publicizine
it should be very proud OF being the
Brigh, Sons causing this discord
III any private home.
We question, what would happen
il the table was turned Mould ii
be publicized on the front page Of
the monopoly controlled press Of
this big state Of Montana We ask.
What is the cost oi a reserved space
on the front page OF these papers I
There could be articles beneficial
to all subscribers. including crafts
men paying SIS per week. cash.
earned at D hours labor a day.
The most brilliant idea that wins
the cactus shrouded baked scorpion
dinner with the singer added Tor
flavor is the representative OF the
Associated Industries going IRON
school to school speaking to the
grade school children with the main
topic being the 6-S hour day and how
beneficial the s hour day would be
to the children and their parents il
they can pursuade the breadwinncr
to work s hours per day.
Mr.. Craitsmens wives and child
rem. consider the ource OF these
stories in the reserved space Of the
daily press. then consider the meal
ticket at home. Ii YOU want Dad to
be in your company for a much
longer period Of time. let him choose
the & or s hour day. as all work
and no play makes Dad a dull boy.
And send him to his grave much
sooner.
The idea to abandon all meetins>
with the craftsmen for the reason
their answer was not as prompt a.
some thought il should be, and then
plead to the wives and children OF
these craftsmen. is the lowest level
OF -duggery.
The gasoline distributor, the man
uiacturer OF furnaces and hot water
tanks and the building contractor.
have a definite price on their pro
ducts. therefore. the craftsmen i:
entitled to a definite price N hi.
hours OF labor. We are small bus.
inessmen producing with our hand
and hours OF labor in rain or snow
cold or warm. cloudy or sunny W,
have no cushioned chair to tilt hacl
and toast our ,hins on the radiator
no phone to conspire privatel,
against the opposition.
w do LOT ask the gasoline dis.
tributor to put ten gallons OF ga
in the car, with the last ) gallon.
three cents cheaper than the other
5 gallons.
We do not ask the manufacture
of furnaces and hot water tanks f