Ackerson v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

Knutson, Justice.

Certiorari to division of employment and security to review a decision of the director allowing unemployment benefits to respondents.

The facts are not in dispute. Relator maintains a nationwide communications service. Prior to World War II, relator determined that in order to operate profitably and meet competition it was necessary to mechanize its transmitting and receiving operations. The war delayed the program, but upon cessation of the armed conflict the program of mechanization was again taken up and carried through to completion.

Realizing that mechanization would…