davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-18

or industries which want tests made
in their plant; (3) studies from oc-
cupational disease reports, this being
limited because of the small number
of reports submitted by workers or
doctors to the hygiene office. He
urged that workers become acquainted
with the services of his division and
call for assistance at any time.
Coombs Scores Private Profit
In Compensation
Walter Coombs outlined the three
plans for workmen's compensation
coverage under Montana law Cd pro-
vided directly by financially respon-
sible employers ~ by employers
through insurance companies and (3)
by the state from premiums paid by
employers on their payrolls.
Scoring the contention of insur-
ance companies that government is
competing with private business he
stated that labor must inform itself
on the enormous profits being taken
from injured workers and their bene-
ficiaries by INSCRIPTIONS insurance
agencies. Labor must support Plan
III and work diligently to eliminate
Plan H."
AS an example he presented
charts showing the activities of
the Idaho Compensation Company,
private firm with a misleading
name, operating at great profit in
Montana.
"This company takes the less
hazardous industry business for
Continued on page four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-18
MONTANA MyA CLOSES OFFICE "FOR THE DURATION

HELENA, Aug. 15-Due to the war
situation the Helena office of MVA
is closing and it's records and equip
ment are being moved to the new
Farmers Union State Office build
ing in Great Falls. The Montana
MVA Association will remain intact
as an organization but will temporari-
ly suspend its activities.
The state, regional and national
need for full scale and co-ordinated
development of Missouri River Val
ley has grown more acute with each
passing month. However, the organi-
rational directors realize that little or
nothing will be accomplished toward
satisfying this need while the war
and attendant political situation re-
main as they now are. They believe
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-18
Labor Institute Tops This Year

Strength of the people,, as ex'
pressed by former California Con-
gresham, Jerry Voorhis, in his open
ing address on co-operatives, was con
sidered by many as an appropriate
key note for the seventh annual
Labor Institute, held on the campus
of the State University at Missoula
August 8, a, and 5.
The general theme of participa-
ton and responsibility sharing by all
citizens was more or less followed by
the 70 or so delegates as they stud
led and discussed in the 3 day SEES
sions, the subjects of co-operatives,
collective bargaining, workmen's com
pensation and industrial hygiene, tax
alton and agricultural price policy
Co-operatives
Mr.. Voorhis is secretary of the Co
operative League of the USA and he
discussed the merits of cooperative
enterprises as they effect the lives
of workers and people in general in
a democratic society.
With obvious sincere conviction he
stated that, Zone of the basic dang
ers to democracy is the lack of CO.
operation in large numbers of people;
the basic hope of mankind lies in the
strength of the people, who must
take care of their own problems"
MIR. Voorhis stated that Go
operatives are the bringing together
of modern production and distribu-
ton methods by large number of
people. The need of our time is
organization of people on co-opera-
tive interests" he said. "Co-opera-
tives stall the trends toward the
specialization of industry where
it is not necessary"
An interesting discussion session
followed his talk in which the true
tax paying status of co-operatives,
as related to other business, was
brought out.
MIR. Voorhis stated that all the
smear" publicity against co-ops
as alleged tax dodgers was grossly
misleading because "Co-ops live
in a goldfish bowl where all can
observe how they operate. All legal
records prove that co-ops pay taxes
just like any other business. Co
ops exist for the one purpose of
benefiting member patrons who,
as partners in the co-ops, pay taxes
just as partners in any other bust
ness do"
Collective Bargaining
The labor institute continued Thurs
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-18

it wise to suspend present activities
and conserve the resources of the
MVA organization for future use.
The situation will be reappraised
at the next annual membership meet
ing in March 1861. Records of
the Western Montana Council for
eva have been turned over to Judge
Left Erickson of Helena its chair
man. will spend the next several
months in Thompson Falls, Montana
where l hope to build a small home.
l want to thank the thosuands of
valient fighters who have so long
supported the Valley Authority cause
and sincerely hope the battle for
it can be actively renewed before
m n Y months. - JEROME G..
LOCKE.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-18

more responsible to the approximate
ly 100000 Montanan's currently Gov
cred by BC-BS.
Workmen's and Unemployment
Compensation
If the Montana AFL is successful
in the next legislature, Plan II of
Workmen's Comp. Act (private in
surance company plan) will be re-
pealed and workers covered there
under will be placed under Plan III.
(For more details on various plans,
see Labor Institute story.)
Upward revision of unemployment
comp benefits was asked in another
resolution. Maximum benefits of at
least $26 per week for 20 or more
weeks will be the aim of the fedora
ton during the next session.
Other resolutions dealing with
workmen's comp and safety includ-
ed:
Legislation setting Maximum legal
fees in comp cases at not more than
20 per cent;
Legislation to stiffen safety codes
in the building industry;
Legislation providing for comp
awards to workers who become dis
figured in an industry;
Legislation making compulsory
the carrying of workmen's comp by
all employers in Montana. Particu-
lar reference is made to the restau-
rant industry of the state
Enforcement of public health laws
Nos. 1919 and 200, as sanitary meas
ures, regarding plumbing, ETC.. in
business establishments, is asked in
another resolution. Likewise, en-
ployers having elevators in buildings
particularly office buildings, under
another resolution, will be asked to
install seats in their elevators for the
operators;
Repeal of the experience rating"
method of determining employer con-
tributions to unemployment comp was
asked in another resolution. Under
this method (passed by 1947 legisla-
ture) many employers have used
shady methods in order to keep their
rating" percentage payments at the
least possible minimum. Result has
been that many laid off employees are
no longer eligible for unemployment |
on Education
Continuation of the Joint Tax
Study committee, composed of the
state federation, Montana Fedora
ion of Teachers, and Montana Farm
rs Union, was endorsed by the con-
vention.
Federation backing of teachers at
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-18
Municipal Employees Hold
Annual Banquet, Party

Members of Local 205 of State,
County Municipal Employees, Warm
Springs, held their annual banquet
and party Wednesday evening at the
Rainbow Inn between Butte and Ana
conda, reports Glen Hallen, presi-
dent of the Montana Council SC&ME
(AFL).
Local 205, through its signing of
a union contract with the state sew
eral months ago, because the "pio-
neer" in this field in Montana state
affairs.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-18

day afternoon with a discussion of
collective bargaining by Kenneth
Davis, secretary of the northwestern
council of Lumber and Sawmill work
ers.
Mr.. Davis expressed the view that
the term Labor dispute" is a mis-
homer which neglects to focus a fair
share of public attention on the role
played by employers in such dis
putes. There should be more light
and less heat at the bargaining table
and the government should help in
that respect as well as in assisting
fair publicity to get the true merits
OF dispute before the people"
The Taft-Hartley law was de-
Hberately designed to eliminate UNI
ions and destroy democratic col
lective bargaining" Davis said.
We have experienced great diff
ficulty in getting along with en-
ployers who seek to take all the
advantages given to them under
this onesided law. We will never
cease fighting for it's repeal"
Workmen's Compensation
Friday morning panel, lead by
Arthur Carstens of the industrial re-
lations school of the University of
California at Los Angeles, discussed
workmen's compensation and indust-
rial hygiene. Walter Coombs chairman
of the Montana Industrial Accident
Board and A. Wallach of the Board
of Health were on the panel.
Mr.. Carstens led a discussion on
the various types of laws for work
ers' compensation, citing the things
which he, felt a good law should
have.
Industrial Hygiene
Participants in the discussion on
industrial hygiene pointed out that
the Montana board has limited |
staff and budget to carry on the work
Of determining industrial hazards for
The protection and care of workers in
the state.
Mr.. Wallach told of the eight pri- |
mary types of hazards lack of ia
;llities which are encountered in in
tustrial hygiene studies; Heat, humid
ty illumination dust, solvents, skin
diseases, and first aid and medical
facilities.
He said that isolated instances are
insufficient for study; that all the po-
ential hazards must be studied to
obtain the maximum hygenic stand
'rd to determine what controls are
necessary for avoiding these haz-
lrds.
The three types of studies made in
hese determinations are; % planned
tudies from industries where GER
ain conditions are known to exist;
p requested studies from grouns
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-18
Resoul. On Blue Cross-Bue Shield, Workmens Comp
Old Age Pensions, And Federation Policy, Highlight
SD Annual Convention In Helena

Of the hghgh actions of its 53rd annual convention
the Federation Labor today about backing
Helena Typographical Union and the Montana Typo
Conference in the months battle the
Blue Cross-Bue Shield of the advsabty of
Grating the medical groups print shop in Helena under
ira with the printing craft unions
Under of the resolution unless amcable relations
within 60 the Federation
instructed that all AF workers drop Blue Cross
Blue Shield Montana Physicians Servce) medcalhospa
cation policies. Following complete explanation of
MPS by Typographical
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-18
MS s Holds Annual Convention

tempting to organize, and request
that all central bodies assist the teach
ers when called upon, also received
convention approval.
Under another resolution, local I'M
ions, central bodies, and rank-and-
file members are urged to take a
more active part in the selection of
competent, unprecedented members of
local school boards.
Cooperation of school principals
will be asked in expanding the an
nual federation essay contest, under
still another resolution on education.
Taking note of the pork barrel'
politics apparently surrounding the
$5,000,000 University funds alloca-
ton, the convention went on record
asking the next legislature to deter
mine an equitable ALLEGATION of these
millage funds.
Eight-Hour Law
Citing numerous violations of the
states eight-hour law, two reso-
lutions came before the convention
urging that existing state laws be
more strictly enforced, and that
heavier penalties for violation be en-
acted at the 1851 legislature.
Criticism of the State Custodians
office was voiced in another resolu-
ton, for his alleged "unfavorable
attitude towards members of organ
lied labor ;" The federation presi-
dent was instructed to appoint com
To coll no 70 r
examiners in an effort to iron out
this difficulty.
Smith Company Condemned
One of the stronger resolutions
before the convention expressed Wig
orous condemnation of the unfair
labor policies of the Smith High-Line
construction company of Tennessee
which has the contract on Havre-
Shelby transmission lines. The com
pany is accused of importing labor
from the south and operating under
substandard conditions and wage
scales. The resolution asks that the
Bureau of Reclamation re-award this
contract to a fair contractor. (Edi-
tors Note: Though the Bureau might
be highly favorable toward organized
labor, thanks to the 80th Congress,
the prevailing wage" provision con-
corning many types of government
contracts, was knocked out. Thus, as
nearly as | can determine the Bur-
eau has no alternative but to let its
contracts to the lowest bidder.)
Under another resolution, the fed
eration's executive board is instruct
ed to put forth its efforts to bring
about wage equalization for various
kinds of skilled labor in the various
of the state.
Concerning Bozeman Employers
Considerable discussion conferred
about the "diehard' attitude of Gal
attn county employers toward or
ganized labor, and the organizing
IF various fields in that county The
executive board was ordered to take
drastic steps in helping break down
he strongly "anti-labor" campaign
oeing engaged in by the Bozeman en-
)loyers association.
Protest Federation Policy
Another strong resolution before
he convention, was submitted by the
state, County & Municipal Employees
tate council. Charging the fedora
ions executive board with discrimi-
alton in denying credentials to dele
Continued on page four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-18

developing and preserving our missouri basin That
the people of this great area might enjoy a pros
perity never before equalled.
Therein lies tragic commentary the turbu-
lent, fear-adened period in which we live For
war; just it drains away the precious blood of
young men, also retards the forward march of
people toward a abundant life, and destroys
rather than creates wealth for entire nations.
Jerry has given of himself, his time, his limited
financial resources-and-hs huge store of
gineering "knowhow" accumulated over almost
half century of time. Turning down number of
offers of top-notch engineering jobs since having
been discharged from his second stretch of serv
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-18

LeVerne Hamilton longtime Mon
tana Socialist, and active labor union
member, has filed for Congressman
from the First District on the Soc
ialist ticket.
Mr.. Hamilton, one-time state rep
resentative from Musselshell county,
now makes his home at Thompson
Falls. He is a member of the Lumber
& Sawmill Workers (AFL).
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-18
Montana Power Plumbers
Hit the Bricks In Anaconda

Members of Plumbers Local No.
673, Anaconda, following the break
down of long-drawn out negotiations
with Montana Power Co., went on
strike as of August l, reports H.
Schrapps, secretary of the union.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-18

ference Secretary Stanley E. Thurs
ton, the convention also gave approx
al to a proposal that legislation be
pushed in the next legislature to make
the voluntary medical association
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-18
BON VOYAGE, JERRY"

AS noted elsewhere executive
secretary for Montana VA the associations offices for
the duration. Therein
Therein lies the who eessy these past
life realistic dream of
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-08-18

his ably
Montana fight the peoples fight Though
when MVA established happy future time politicians
the making reality much of
belong the ree educational
time "Bul Moose Republican He has the this
development throughout II of the
Now with Jerry spend little
self those
creek Thompson Falls There, within
building homeland miss mile he daily
from the house to do little enng of those
catching of which has long pride
C Concluding this Editor high Thompson
Falls
Happy days, Jerry, old friend.-HLB
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-28
Personals
Clark Family Hos
Reunion On Mondoy
At Popular Greek

Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark were
hosts for reunion of their fam
lily on Christmas day i'm their
home at Poplar Creek.
Those present were Alvin Clark,
Lilly Clark, Doris Clark, Dennis
Clark, Peggy Ann Clark, of Green
vile; Delbert ChildreSs, Polly
Childress of Stewart; Arthur
Rushing, Jewel Rushing of Pop
lar Greek, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Rushing of Marcella, Arkansas;
lobe Clark and Wilma Clark.
Poplar Creek; Shannon Clark
and Epsia Clark, of Greenwood.
Victor Clark, Mamie Lou Clark,
Gertrude Clark, Rachel Clark, D.
w. Clark, and Dewitt Clark of
Poplar Creek; James Barton,
Bessie Barton, Shirley Barton,
and Calvin Barton of Lexington
T. H. Clark, Clients Myrtle Clark
and Bernice Clark, Poplar Creek;
Mr.. John Clark and Belma Clark
of Poplar Creek; Mrs. H. ]. Oil
yer, Lexington; Mrs. Marvin
Clark, David and Virginia Clark,
Kilmichael; Douglas Walker,
Ruby and Joyce Walker, Green
wood, George Clark and Mrs. Ivy
Clark, Greenwood.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-28

thinning out the smaller branches
and moderately cutting back the
larger branches just above a bud
or branch.
Apple and Pears are trained
similarly to peaches except they
are allowed to develop a more
natural shape with 6 to 8 scaffold
limbs left for the framework of
the tree.
Bearing Trees which have been
properly trained to form the de-
sired shape and frame work will
need only light annual pruning
For the first few years after the
trees begin bearing the pruning
should consist of a light thinning
of the branches, removal of any
dead, diseased or crossing bran
ches, and moderate heading back
of the larger branches. Older
trees will require heavier prun-
ing to stimulate the growth of
new fruiting shoots and to main
tain well balanced tree.
Spray all fruit trees with | par,
oil emulsion to 20 parts of water
to control scale.
Fertilixe und Mulch Strawber.
ries in February. An application
of fertilizer such as 6-8-4 should
be made before plants are mulch
ed. Apply at rate of 4 to 6 pounds
to the 100 feet of row when plants
are dry to prevent burning leaves
Place pine straw, oat straw OF
other mulching material around
plants and completely cover
ground so as to protect fruit from
dirt and to prevent growth OF
grass and weeds which will take
moisture and plant food from ber-
ry plants.
Have You ordered your fruit
trees and vines yet? DO NOT
DELAY.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-28
w. r. Sullivan. County Agent
Cotton Seed

Cotton Seed
AS you know cotton seed is 60
ing to be scarcer this year than
ever before due to the wet season
we had in harvesting cotton. If
you have saved seed do not take
it for granted that these seed are
good. Sample after sample have
been sent to State College for ger
mination. Most of these samples
have returned running from 10
to 40 per cent termination. Be
sure to have your seed tested inn
mediately SO that you may know
your termination. If your ger
mination runs under so per cent
it would be well for you to search
for better planting seed. We are
doing everything we possibly can
to locate good planting seed and if
they can be found we will notify
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-28
Fruit Notes

Fruit Notes
Now is the time to prune IN
clean up and spray up your or
chard. Fruit production practices
for January and February in
clude; % Planting new orchards
or making requirements and addi
tions to fruit paintings. Coy Prun-
ing and training fruit trees and
vines. 90 Spraying fruit trees to
control scale. (4) Roofing cuttings
of grapes. t5) Cleaning up or
chard - removing and destroying
material pruned from trees, num-
mied fruits and material harboring
insects and diseases. Co Making
or repairing trellises for grapes
and berries and training vines on
treilis. CD Fertilizing and mulch
ing strawberries.
Prune fruit trees and grape vines
this month. Although pruning
may be done any time during the
dormant season January is con-
sidered the best time, especially
for grapes.
Peaches and Plums trained to
modified leader system instead of
the open center system make
stronger, more vigorous and high
er yielding trees. To train young
trees to this system, space 3 to
scaffold limbs from to inches
apart on the trunk with the low
est limb about Is inches above the
ground. Small trees will rarely
ever require any pruning when
set out while larger trees should
be headed at height of 80 to SO
inches and lateral branches cut
back to two buds. Pruning of /
and 2 year old trees during the
dormant season consists mainly of
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-28
Fincher Guests

Fincher Guests
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
FIncher during the holidays were
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Seelbinder of
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Mrs.
Sol Seelbinder of Cleveland, and
Mrs. B. w. Moore of Durant, who
spent Thursday in the Fincher
home. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Slaughter and children of Clarks-
dale were guests on Christmas
day, and Mrs. F. A. Howell and
daughter, Mrs. Ebert Afford and
ehildren spent Tuesday in the
Fincher home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-28
Wed In Tupelo

OF interest to a number of Lex
lngton friends was the wedding
OF Miss Martha Ann Brown to
James Curtis Parrish in Tupelo
Sunday. Miss Brown was employ
ed here for about 18 months with
the Unemployment Service. The
ceremony was solemnized in the
Calvary Baptist Church. MIR. Far
rish is in the Air Corps, stationed
at Biloxi, where his wife will join
him.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-28
SOCIETY,"
MoCortys' Daughter
Born Christmas Eve

Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. McCarty of
Durant have announced the birth
OF daughter, Susan Elizabeth, on
Christmas eve, Sunday, December
"a. Susan Elizabeth was born in
the Holmes County Hospital at
Lexington. She has two brothers.
BIZ, aged six, and Bobby, aged
three.
The maternal grandparents are
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Farmer of Lex
lngton and the paternal grand
mother is Mrs. Elizabeth McCarty
OF Durant. Mrs. McCarty is the
former Miss Margaret Farmer of
Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-28
Clubs
Mel Blake Hos
Open House Tuesday

Mr.. Melville Blake entertained
a number of friends in his home on
Tuesday evening with an open
house. The traditional Christmas
decorations were used, with
greenery, candles, and lighted
tree. Mr. Blake is visiting at
home before leaving for an assign
ment with the state department
in Germany.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-28
Visit Here

Visit Here
Visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Fincher, Jr. during Christmas
were Mrs. w. I. Griffith and Miss
Wyvette Griffith of Prentiss. On
Tuesday Mrs. Fincher, her child
rem, Mrs. Griffith, Miss Griffith
and Mary Lynelle Reid visited Mr..
and Mrs. H. D. Griffith and family
in Cleveland.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-28
Visit Browns

Visit Browns
Miss Ann Brown of Dayton,
Ohio, Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Hollo-
well and family Of Atlanta, Geor-
gia, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Sward
of Monroe, Louisiana, and Mr..
and Mrs. Roland Hart, Jr. of Ar
cadia, Louisiana were guests of
their mother, Mrs. T. j. Brown
during the holidays,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-28

Sunday Guests
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin
Cade on Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Bennett of Walden and Miss
Nookie Bennett; Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Bennett, Jr. Of Memphis.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-28
Christmas Dinner

SHIlSlIudS 1IuHeI
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Armstrong
entertained with Christmas dinner
for the following guests on Mon
day: Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Byrd,
Jackson, Miss Harriet Farmer,
Jackson, Mr.. N. D. McCarty, Du-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-28
Visit Mrs. Steele

Guests of Mrs. T. E. Steele dur
ing the holidays were Mr.. and
Mrs. Lowrey Steele and Lowrey,
Jr. of Lambert. Mr. and Mrs. Mar
ion Steele of Greenville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Steele and children
of Leland, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Gordon and son of Canton, and
Mrs. Eula Weinberg of Indianola.