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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-01-23
A.C.M. AGAIN I'M HOT
WATER over PRICE
FIXING ACTIVITIES

No matter how hard Montana's
industrial pride and joy" tries, it
simply can't keep out of the tolls
of the law. Anaconda Copper Min
ing Company has done it again.
This time they've run afoul of
the Federal Trade Commission be-
cause of conspiring with six other
major firms to fix the price of
lead pigments important to the
paint industry. One of the six
firms, International Smelling and
Refining Company, is a subsidiary
of ACM.
The ETC in issuing its desist
order, told the six firms to halt
"any common course of action"
to fix prices or restrain COMPETE
ton in the sale of lead pigment.
The six firms were also told to
stop using price discrimination in
lead pigments and ordered to
abandon amy planned common
course of action" to direct or con-
troll the resale prices or selling
practices of distributors.
NOT THE FIRST TIME
Anaconda is an old hand at get
ting in hot water with federal regu-
latory bodies. It's only a few years
ago that ACM was convicted of
conspiring to fix yellow pine Ium-
Der prices, in violation of the Sher-
man Antitrust Act. GU. S. District
Court, Southern District CaIifor-
mia, February 6, 1941.)
During World War ii, on two
occasions, in Rhode Island and
Ohio, the ACM and/or its offic-
Gals were convicted of war frauds
against the federal government.
The company was fined in excess
of $1,40O,0oO for deliberately re-
ducing the quality of communica-
tons cable for u. S. armed forces.
Several ACM officials were. given
prison sentences and fines.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-01-23
is OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
COVERAGE EXPENSIVE?

The U. S. Dept. of Labor states,
"The total compensation awarded for
occupational disease cases amounted
to about 100000 or $50 of a
total compensation cost of all cases
of $57, 100000" in New York in
1947. "This included cost of al
most 100000 for silicosis cases
showing that even where silicosis is
the major item of occupational di-
sease cost, the cost of general COW
erage is found to be practical" the
report stated.
This same report shows that in
Wisconsin in 1949 1920 of all bene-
fits paid were for occupational di-
seases or $296,632 of the $9,355,372
total cost. Wisconsin also claimed
that about $50 of its occupational
disease cases were for silicosis.
Virginia, according to the report,
for period of July 1, 1914, to Janu-
airy L, 1850 only approximately 10 of
the total cost in all cases were due to
compensation and medical benefits
of occupational disease victims.
The Dept. of Labor states that in
Ohio two cents for each 500 of pay
roll was charged to cover occupa-
tional diseases. This was done in
1889 and Ohio still finds the two
Continued on Page Two) |
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-01-23

A little over a year ago-at a
time when winter building jobs were
not too plentiful and contractors
were willing to take shorter mar
began. By June
first, after an expenditure of all
except $40 dollars of the appropria-
ton, the lab was far enough along
that grain testing could be under
taken. The back testing room still
has naked two-by-fours showing, the
inside of the outer walls remain I'M
finished, and the basement still lacks
a concrete floor. In addition a Gift"
is needed to bring heavy containers
from basement storage to the main
floor of the building.
All in all, due to the careful bust
ness management of the funds provid-
ed, by Anderson and Moran, only an
other ten thousand dollars will be
required to complete the lab build
ing and provide sufficient testing
equipment for the laboratory to OPP
crate at capacity during the harvest
rush periods.
THE ROLE OF WHEAT
How important is it to the Mon
Continued on Page Two)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-01-23
You'd Have To See and Hear
II To Believe II!

The boys and girls at Boulder
brought down the house, in fact
both of them-the House and the
Senate-when they performed be-
fore joint meeting and a packed
gallery Thursday afternoon.
Putting on show, perhaps the
likes of which no state can boast,
t h e Montana State Training
Schools combined boys and girls
choir and their tap dancing and ac-
robatic teams did such splendid
job that more than one spectator
left with tears in his eyes. Not
only was the job well done, but the
accomplishment it recorded for
these boys and girls could not but
help send thrill up and down the.
spines of the audience.-GGB
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-01-23
Compensation, Oil Leasing Bills,
Top Legislative Week

Three bills proposing revons of Montanas 1915 Work
mems Compensation Act, and major proposal revise
school oil leasing laws the important
introduced in the House of Representatives this week On
the side government
mtee bills held the of attention.
One of the workmens compensation bills HB 40 is part
of the Montana Industrial Health Committees program
40 revisiops in the industrial accident
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-01-23

1t would also increase the burial al
lowance by $50 to $500.
OIL LEASE PROVISIONS
lib 48 = by Fulton, Fallon;
O'Connor, Carbon, and Bricker,
Cascade-See editorial for intent
of proposed revisions, and how
they affect state schol funds
Editor.
LEGISLATIVE SALARIES
HB 36-by Sykes, Flathead; Nc
Donald, Garfield; Bricker, Cascade;
Beck, McCone; Juedeman, Toole, and
Nixon, Blaine-is a very much over
due measure proposing reasonable
increases in the salaries paid legisla-
tors. This bill proposes SIS per day
salaries and expenses at the rate al
lowed other state employees. Under
HB 36, the speaker of the house
would receive salary of $25 per day
plus expenses. The act would become
effective the first Monday in Janu-
airy 1856. (See comment in editor
ial column.
A0Al = LIN NGAAN OlN MANU- lSS
Three good bills aimed at tighter
control of sale of narcotics, particu-
larly to youngsters, have been in
troduced. Two of these, HB AZ and
HB 43 are by Mrs. Reed, Missoula;
Fl BAG is by Cervoski, Fergus; Mich
els, Sheridan and Goffena, Mussel-
she'll. All three bills have teeth, and
f enacted, would place narcotic ped
Hers in line for prison sentences
angling from one year to life i'm
in addition to stiff fines.
Aim of the sponsors of the three
)ills is to see that there are ade-
luate penalties to cope with narcot-
cs selling before this racket be-
zones a major problem in Montana.
IMPORTANT SENATE MEASURES
Practically all important measures
Introduced in the Senate to date have
o do with recommendation by the
interim Committee on State Govern
nent Reorganization, headed up by
ZEN. Larson, Sanders.
Five of these SD Is. Is, II,
10 and 21-deal with revamping
of the Public Welfare Department.
SB 5 and 16, by Anderson Chou
teau) and others, would require re-
ports by recipients of county well
fare, and would permit recipients
of public aid from transferring real
property. (For ramifications of SB
Is, see article elsewhere in this
ISSUE"
Continued on Page Three)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-01-23

Cl1O = OllSl OIL L dllu.
They insisted the lab was necessary
to eliminate long delays to grain
growers and dealers in learning the
results of grain tests.
They pointed out that Montana s
grain trade was amply paying for good
services by way of fees, and in re-
turn was entitled to good service.
Other members of the House
listened, weighed the issue, and
then reversed the recommendation
of Rep. Neil Taylor's appropriation
committee to the extent of provid-
ing $4,000 of the requested $780,
600 appropriation.
Not enough to do the job-maybe
not even enough to get the lab build
ing up and in partial operation,
Comm. of Agriculture Alfred Ander-
son, and Grain Inspection Super
visor George Moran decided to make
the very best use possible of the
funds provided. Several months were
spent in selecting a site in Great
Falls. More time was used in con-
sulting architects and in discussing
how the most could be had from each
and every dollar of the thirty thou
sand.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-01-23
SHOULD OcCUPATI0NAL DISEASES
INCLUDED UNDER COMP. ACT?

STANLEY Typographical
Should occupaiona diseases be included in Montana's
workmens compensation law? Should such law only
few diseases all of them These important
tions will be facing Montana legislators in few days
The to both questions definitely Montana has
had law covering industrial accidents since Today
poyes voluntarily seek under Monanas workmens
compensation act because it economical protec
ton The must also be true for occupaonal
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-01-23
WHY is 1T ECONOMICAL?

laws.
WHY is 1T ECONOMICAL?
The U. S. Chamber of Commerce
states that compensation laws "pro-
vide certain prompt and reasonable
compensation to victims of work ac-
cidents and their dependents; free
the courts from delay, cost, and the
tremendous mass of personal injury
litigation; relieve public and pri-
vate charities of the financial drain
caused by uncompensated industrial
accidents; eliminate economic waste
in payment of fees to lawyers and
witnesses, and save time consumed
in trials and appeals; supplant con-
cealment of fault in accidents by
spirit of frank study of causes, there
by eliminating accidents that are
preventable and reducing cost and
suffering, and eliminate employer
liability at common law for payment
of damages" The same should apply
to occupational diseases as well as
industrial accidents.
Workmen's compensation laws now
exist in all 48 states. The intent be-
hind these laws is to "give an in
jured worker prompt medical care,
and a reasonable part of the wages
lost, at the expense of the employer;
and, with a minimum of inconven-
fence to the worker, his dependents
are provided reasonable sustenance
for the loss of normal, expected |
wages" according to the U. S. Cham |
Der of Commerce.
In Montana, this fact applies only
to industrial accidents. However, a |
worker can be as disabled because of |
an occupational disease as a worker
who suffers a broken leg, etc. 1t is
not just that person should be de-
prived of any compensation simply
because he has contracted an occu-
pational disease through no fault of
his own. If he had been fortunate
enough to break his leg instead of
getting a lung full of silicosis he
would receive weekly benefits through
workmen's compensation. Instead he
has contracted an occupational di-
sease and therefore must depend up
on assistance from the taxpayer in
order to live and support his family.
WHAT is AN OCCUPATIoNAL
DISEASE?
The average definition of an occu-
pational disease in the laws of states
which now recognize it is: A con-
tracted disease which arises out of
and in the course of employment.
Occupational diseases are not num- G
erous when the test is applied that S
the only way the ailment can be t
contracted is through the PERSONS
1t is true these could
possibly include hundreds of diseases,
put when they meet the requirement
hat the disease can only be incur
red in the plant in which he or she
works and not just any place, as some
would like to believe and have you
believe, the possibility of the claim n
mt proving an occupational disease il
falsely is extremely difficult or even c
s.
For instance, according to the U. V
J. Dept. of Labor, in Oregon for Il
ive-year period from July 1913 to f
-uly 1913, occupational disease claims 81
represented only 1870 of all COM F
,ensation claims filed. In Wisconsin 81
ver a six-year period, 1944-1949, oc- h
upational disease cases covered less a
han SO of the number of all cases. S;
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-01-23

bring it more in line with similar laws
in other states and the provinces of
Canada. Another MIHC bill may be
introduced Friday to further mod
ernie our compensation act by bring
| ing occupational diseases under the
Industrial Accident Board.
A second compensation bill, HB "a,
has already been labeled company
inspired" by various representatives
of labor.
The third proposal, HB 80, by
Sykes of Flathead and Juedeman of
Toole, also deals with occupational
diseases.
BRIEF ANALYSIS OF BILLS
HB 49-by Emmons and McAnd-
rews, Deer Lodge; Cavanaugh, John
son and Marsenich, Silver Bowl
enacted by the legislature, would
bring Montana's workmen's compen-
sation act in line with similar laws in
California, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Ore
gon and Washington. In brief, it
would: 1. Base all compensation
payments on the percentage of wages
allowance presently Incorporated in
the act; 2. Remove the 5OO-week
limitation on payments to permanent
ly disabled workers and their depend |
ents; 3. Provide that all necessary
hospital and medical expenses incur
red by disabled worker as a result |
of an injury, be paid for by Indust-
rial Accident Board; a. Increase al
lowance for artificial limbs; 5. In
crease burial expenses.
HB 80-would place occupational
diseases, such as Silicosis, under
workmen's compensation, provide for
a medical examining board, and place
the occupational disease provisions
under lab administration.
Among other things, HB 80 pro-
vides for benefits to Silicotics who
become disabled before five years en-
ployment in the state has passed to
pc compensated on the basis of $50
for each month spent in the disabling
industry in the state, with total pay !,
nents not to exceed $4,000. Those
With five years in the employee of I
disabling industry in the state, any :
part of which time is after the effec
i've date of HB 80, would come un-
Ter the regular provisions of the
compensation act as
to include occupational dis
,ase.
A claimant for compensation be-
ause of an ocupational disease, I'M
Ter HB 80 would have up to one year
fter total disability, or death, in
which to file for compensation with
he Industrial Accident Board.
At the present time workers dis
abled by Silicosis, and other dis
eases must seek help from Public
Welfare.
Montana is one of five states which
} date have not seen fit to place all
r some occupational diseases under
'orkmen's compensation. Thirty
,ates allow compensation for all oc-
lpational diseases.
HB 34-by Rimel, Missoula; Arm
rong, Flathead; Wiedman, Lake;
Conner, Carbon; Norby, Cascade
nd McElwain, Deer proposes
flat $3.50 per week increase in
ayments to disabled workers. Mini
um would be SIT. Maximum for dis
oled worker and four or more de-
would be $50 per week. HB
also proposes increasing medical
nd hospital allowance from $1,000
} $1,000, to be used over a period
IL months instead of nine months.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-01-23
CAREFUL USE OF State FUNDS Bull
IMPORTANT GRAIN TESTING lab

Two several including Graybi Sci
fert and Leuhoded fight overtu adverse
preparations committee recommendation the then proposed
state grain testing laboratory.
They contended that the lab would pay for itself
than three addition returning profit
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-01-23

New York showed only $3.50 of all
compensated cases closed in 1947 in
volved occupational disease. Several
other states have had similar exper-
fences. These statistics tend to dis
prove the unproven theory that the
industrial accident board would be
flooded with occupational disease
claims.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-01-23

their workmen's compensation
, 1953-09-24
KOREAN PILOT

he saw arrived about 40 days
ago. In addition to the MIG
fighters were two-engined
bombers.
He said he had never heard
Of the offer Of 500, 900 made
by General Mark W.Clark I'M
til after he had landed at Kim
pc airport. The money was or
dered paid to him. He said his
fellow filters were not ii d posi-
ton at their base to see propa-
ganda leaflets which announ-
ced the reward for delivery Of
MICS intact.
, 1953-09-24
CARD Of THANKS

Through this medium the
son, daughter and grand-chil-
dren Of the late james Cog
gins wish to express their
gins wish to express the
thanks & appreciation shown
them at his death.
We also express our sincere
thanks to the head Of the Pub
lie Works Department and
staff for their kind assistance.
Alfredo Coggins
Marta coggins king
8 Grandchildren
, 1953-09-24
NOTICE

"a meeting will be held at
500 Pm. Tuesday, September
~, at the New Experiment
Station at Bethlehem New
Works, to discuss the desira-
bility Of forming a St. Croix
Cattle Breeders Association,
and starting q registration
book for the breed.
All owners Of st. Croix cat
tie (also known as Nelthropp
and SenepoD are invited to
attend.
, 1953-09-24
THANKS . APPRECIATION

The family here and abroad
Of the late Allan Bowel, wish
es to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the doctors and
nursee Of the Charles Har-
wood hospital Also Rev. Da-
vid Williams, Miss May An
drews, Mrs, Ann Benjamin, &
all other kind friends for their
kindness and sympathy shown
during the illness Of our belov
ed father.
The Bowel Family
, 1953-09-24

Of contracting with a reputa-
bic firm to prepare standard
plans. The Authority has also
been invited BY Mr.. Wilkersen
to visit Puerto Rico to inspect
$4,000 to 5000 houses built un-
der the FILA program, and to
familiarize itself with neces-
sary procedures.
, 1953-09-24
PUBLICATION

It is hereby brought to pub
lie notice that the Government
of the Virgin Islands Of the
United States has this date
authorized The Reverend John
Henry Goodyear Of the
Church Of God, st. Thomas, to
perform civil-religious cere
monies in the Virgin Islands.
Government Of the Virgin Is
lands Of the United States
Charlotte Ainalie, St. Thomas
September II, 1858
Daniel w. Ambrose
Government Secretary
, 1953-09-24
No. ss1
GOVERNMENT or
THE VIRGIL ISLANDS CF TIE UNITED STATES
Charlotte Amalie, st. Thomas
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION or RENEWAL
APPLICATION HAVING BEEN MADE BY:
We oAKLAND cHEM1cAL COMPANY


for registration inthe Virgin Islands Of the United States Of
renewal Of Certificate Of Registration No. 4O.998, registered
in the United States Patent Office on August Is, 1903, and
in the Virgin Islands Of the United States on February 26,
1918, and It having been shown that said certificate Of regis
tration was renewed in the United States Patent Office on
July n, 1853, for a period of twenty G) years from August
rs, 1858, unless sooner terminated as provided by law, in the
name Of The Oakland Chemical Company, of New York, NY,
= corporation Of New York, which has made a showing Of
ownership Of the said trademark:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the said renewal has been
recorded in the Office Of the Government Secretary Of the
Virgin Islands Of the United States, at 81. Thomas. III accord
ance with the provisions in the Regulations governing the REL
gistratiOn Of Patents and Trademarks in1the Virgin Islands,
approved Aril /, 1915.
IA testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal Of the Government Of the Virgin.
Islands Of the United States to be affixed at Char
Iotte Amalie, 81. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this third
lotte, 81. Thans, Virgin Islands, this thirteenth day
of August, Al. d. 1858.
CSEAD astst.
LOUIS SE-IULTERBRANDT
Acting Government Secretary
, 1953-09-24
OGDEN WILKINSON

per architectural drawings to
quality for FILA loans was dis
cussed and the Authority is
now surveying the possibility
Evening star., 1953-06-11

Set Of 4 US. Royol Moster
Tires to be oworded Friday.
June II, $50 Pms Nothing
to buy! Come in todoy and
leave your name and address,.
You don't have to be present ut
the prize drowino to win!
Evening star., 1953-06-11
By Crosby S. Moves


The fate Of the Korean truce
negotiations today rested back
on the doorstep Of Syngman
Rhee. as neutral nations which
would supervise the armistice
seemed prepared to 60 along
with the u. N. command in the
hope that South Korea will not
persist in blocking efforts toward
peace.
Hope for an early end to the
fighting revived here with the
announcement late yesterday
that Switzerland would be will
ing to serve on a war-prisoner
repatriation commission. Less
than "a hours earlier, the Swiss
cabinet, had said Switzerland
would not serve unless invited
to do so by the South Korean
government.
The picture came into per-
Spective as neutral India, which
would play a leading role on the
POW commission, said 1t, too,
would be willing to undertake
the job, but pointed out at the
same time that If South Korea
remained recalcitrant every
body's position would have 10 be
reconSidered.
The Swiss change of mind
followed a day of urgent con-
versations between Swiss rep
resentatives and State Depart
ment officials. The final word
from the Swiss capital at Bern
was, that Switzerland could be
induced" to serve on the five
nation neutral commission in
order to avoid delay in the con-
cluSion of an armiStice.
Seen as Retraction.
The statement, made by Swiss
Foreign Minister Max Petitpierre
to the Chamber Of Deputies,
amounted to a retraction of the
earlier cabinet decision. AL
though the inducements referred
to by Mr.. Petitpierre were un-
defined, officials here privately
expressed the opinion that a
formal acceptance by the Swiss
government could be expected
soon.
The significance of the de-
cision is that it apparently clears
the way for an early signing of
the truce proposals by United
Nations and Communist negotia-
tors. Under the proposed terms,
the prisoner-of-war commission
must be set up first and agreed
to by all five participating
neutralS.
Details Of the conversations
between the Swiss and the State
Department were not revealed.
It was learned. however, that one
important point concerned the
question Of present custody of
Communist prisoners in South
Evening star., 1953-06-11
Know|and Says U. 5.
Should Demand Aid
On United Korea
By the Assoeiosed Press

Senator Knowland, Republi-
can, of California, said today
this Government should demand
firmly of Britain and France at
the approaching Bermuda con-
ference that they support Ameri-
cas- insistence on the unification
of Korea.
Senator Knowland, addressing
the Washington conference Of
the Machinery and Allied Prod
ucts Institute. said he believes
this country should tell the Ber-
muda conferees:
until we get a Korean peace
treaty and are able to carry out
the United Nations mandate
(for unification), we are not go
ing to sit down with Malenkov
at a Big Four conference.
Believe Others Will Agree.
II believe that the British and
the French are so anxious for a
Big Four meeting that they will
60 along"
Senator Knowland suggested
that such solidarity, expressed
at Bermuda. would help persuade
President Syngman Rhee Of the
Korean Republic to cooperate
Evening star., 1953-06-11

into the work of receiving gov
ernment reports and dictation.
After a walk and z pm.
dinner, he listens to the radio.
often reads American books and
magazines. He was reading a
book of poetry last Monday,
when a Communist plane dropped
a bomb which shook his home.
Mr.. Rhee was unperturbed,
waiting calmly, for a police re-
port that told him the bomb
hit a school and injured two
teachers. =
Just before retiring, Mr.. Rhee
opens his Christian Bible and
reads passages aloud to himself
and his wife. Saturday nights
he allows himself a special treat
films from the United States
9th Army.
And while the crisis eddies
about him, Mr.. Rhee sits in his
garden, as impassive and SEEM
;ngly as ageleSs as Korea's time
less mountains.
Evening star., 1953-06-11

in the pending .cease-fire agree
ment
The Californian, who yester-
days assumed active floor leader
ship of Republican Senate forces
because of the hip ailment of
Senator Taft, Republican. of
Ohio, voiced "hope and faith in
the ultimate good judgment" Of
President Rhee.
Impossible Situation Foreseen.
Senator Knowland said he be-
lieved that Mr.. Rhee would see
that to keep his Korean troops
fighting alone would create an
impossible situation-it would
merely play into Communist
hands"
Senator Knowland said he be-
lieved tnat this country's re-
peated pledge to trive for the
unif1cation of North and South
Korea would, in the, end, per-
suade President Rhee and other
Korean patriots to stand by and
await the outcome of peace ne
gotiationS.