The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-11

0eDate. whenever the labor question
brought up at the meeting it is the sourc
of much debate and on the surface thes
questions appear wholly foreign to the pur
pose of the organization, which was clearl
stated in the beginning in the subioine,
preamble and resolutions prepared by
committee composed of Daniel Workman
w. Y. Simonton. s. T. Porter, John 2
ketchum and VIM. Harrison, which wa
unanimously adopted
Whereas, In order to bring the building
and manufacturing industries of the stat
OF Montana to proper standard of eff
cheney, stability and development, and TO
the purpose OF encouraging home produc
ton, local Industries and organized labor
ourselves into an organized body for sucl
purposes, with the express object in view o.
using every honorable means of securing
exclusive patronage to the producers O.
Montana that now are or that may here
after DO established, to the full extent o.
our needs and requirements in the prosecu-
tlon of our several businesses.
Resolved, That the name of the proposed
organization shall be 1.-THE Builders anl
Manufacturers' Exchange of Montana
Resolved, That no person can become &
member of this organization until he shall
have demonstrated to its standing commit
tee on membership that he is competent in
his special branch of business to faithfully
execute contracts.
Resolved, That the management of this
organization shall be vested in president,
vice-president, secretary, treasurer. and :
board Of five directors, and there shall also
be appointed standing committees on men,
bership, finance, labor, materials, contracts
and plans and specifications.
Resolved, That we deem it wise and ex-
pedient to obligate ourselves to patronize
local industries, merchants and regularly
organized labor.
Resolved, That we cordially invite all
persons who may be eligible and who are
interested in promoting the business inter
ests of Montana to become members of
this organization.
Resolved. That the chairman Of this
meeting be and is hereby authorized to APP
point temporary committee on member
ship" consisting of one person from everv
branch of the building, manufacturing and
merchandlsing interests represant
change courtesies with the representatives
Of all labor organizations of the state of
Montana, and hereby tender them q cordial
, invitation to be present at all III regular
Resolved, That all persons, before be-
ton. shall pay an initiation FED hereafter
named. stl2f.IT
Resolved, That this organizations should
Trade.'' UNITY
As will be seen from the above, primarily
foster and encourage home Industries of
every kind, and the most friendly feeling
towards organized labor was Expressed.
When it came to adopting rules and reoula-
lions many men of many minds appeared.
and the main purpose seemed to be over
viewed the exchange solely from the point
that It was body to settle labor questions
and how to 20 about this was more than
could be satisfactorily determined. Last
night when the question of investigating
labor troubles came up and quite discuss
the meeting that the members seemed to ha
laborlng under Misrepresentation: that
there were other purposes for which The AZ. |
change was being formed.
Inc bylaws were finally amended that |
ean exchange e shall appoint permanent
arbitrate with a like committee from any
labor organizations. in the event of a fail.
nre to reach an amicable ageement then a |
dlslnterested person shall be chosen az
referee whose decision shall be final.
ms Mr.. Jensen, laboring man, said.
s Muuiu naIdly meet the endorsement of
LABOR. Messrs: Harrison and Boos admon-
ished the meeting to go slow on this knotty
question OF labor. They did not want to
see anything rushed through in a hurry.
Inc labor question being temporarily
1hoaRea, announcer section of the bylaws, to
the exchange for any member h nstro,,;.a
those not in harmony with or who refnse tn
patronlze home industry, raised annther
discussion. Some objected, as It is eyident
that manufacturers of doors. sashes and
blinds in the east can lay them gHown IN
Helena much cheaper than the can he
manufactured here. Some advonSted ask
ing the railroad companies to placb a nro-
hibitory tariff on these manufactures. as
The only way to prevent this ;comnetition.
t was finally the sense of the 1tieefiiip that
it is going to be very difficult to- prevent
people from buying wherever they can se-
cure goods the cheapest.
The section requiring that only home ar
'hltects shall devise plans, unlese the plans
u the eastern architect were submitted to
one at home. was defeated.
Another section which met nnnos;t;on
out which finally prevailed, was one proyid-
n2 Tor committee of seven on n,anufac-
ures and merchandising. The obiect Of !
his COMMITTEES is to investigate from time !
o time the condition. of the various indus !
res anu make recommendations as they /
nay suggest themselves. Mr.. Harrison de-
lined to have any committee come prowl- 81
nQ around his business, and thouohf nther :
Members would feel the same. =
Nit. Jensen said every trade in the citv +
mould be represented on that COMMITTEES.
NV IA osouiu1u tuOu3uG OL0erW1Se. and | n
ommittes of seven was determined nnnn
Immediately after this a motion vas
dopted progiding that all permanent com
alttees shall consist of three members.
1t was decided that fifteen members shall
onstitute quorum for the Transaction of >,
usiness. Tbs bylaws were then referred I
ack to the committee for revision in i
n, aseolo0y, etc. when the meeting adj
burned until Monday. the 18th inst. r
After aojourning several groups of mem-
ers engaged in conversation. In one Of
aess it seemed to be the opinion that the
kchanRe would never be formed on the
ass suggested by the bylaws az amend
!. One member believed that il would Il
III through. but this discussion vould Il
rove the nucleus of an organization such :.
10 desired. The members ut this time :.
'emed to be entangled in their views and II
,efe are TOO many different ideas to In q
lre successful organization. il
Parties living in the city who arc willius TO y
ks teichess during tie session Of the State
sacheIs association. Dec. o. 80 and ii. srcre
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