The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-02
new UNION TEMPLE
The Unionmen's Building Association
to Erect . Three Story Block.
IT IS "LABoR's GIBRALTAR"
A Magnificent Brick Structure
Which VIII Be an Ornament to
the City--StocI< In the Con-
Germ Readily Taken.

Great Falls, May 1.-"Montana IL Ia
boris Gibraltar" was the message
which Director Hogan of the American
Railway Union, sent to the world dur
ing the great Pullman strike last sum-
mer. A few days later a prominent
labor leader OF Butte was In the city
and. after referring to the above re-
mark, said: Yes: but Great Falls is
the rock upon which that fortress
stands"
In no city in the world are the labor
unions 80 prosperous or influential; In
no city IL the personnel OF their MEM
beship more conservative. fair or hon.
orable; nowhere is organized labor ac-
corded so much respect. Less than five
years have passed since the hopes of
the advocates Of unionism in this city
were realized and unions were formed
on an enduring basis. But In that short
period the unions have so prospered
that they have rightfu1ly ventured to
attempt to build labor temple. AS
chronicled in the Standard recently. the
Trades and Labor council of Cascade
county authorized the Incorporation of
an association for the purpose of pur-
chasing a site and erecting home OF
their own for the unions.
In pursuance of the vested authority
the delegates named form a corpora
ton under the name of Unionmen's
Building association. Last night the
council held a meeting and elected
James z. Fox of the Retail Clerks
Union and president Of the Trades &
Labor council, president; James Erick-
son of the Stonemason's union. vice
president; A. z. Caufield of the Car
penter's union. secretary, and L. M.
Mcdonnell, county clerk and recorder.
and a member of teh American Rail-
way Union, treasurer.
A committee. appointed for the pur-
pose, at once began a canvass for sub
scriptions to the stock of the associa-
ton. and in a few hours work met
with gratifying success. 1t was not
Dalone sympathy with unionism that
caused the men to purchase stock, but
shrewd business men realized that
such an investment would prove profit
able. The canvass will be prosecuted
4. vigorously, and sufficient money will
doubtless be raised In a few days to
enable the association to safely COM
: mence the construction of the labor
temple The stock is offered at S. per
share.
The building will be of brick. three
stories high, and of handsome appear
ance both as to exterior and interior.
The office floor will be arranged for a
store room, and the rental from this
will pay good interest on the invest
ment. The second floor will be ar
ranged for lodge rooms and commit
tee rooms for the various unions. and,
If space will permit, there will be Of
flee rooms, which will bring to the as
ISOLATION a moderate income. The third
floor will be for a public hail. There is
great need of such a room in Great
Falls, the opera house being too ex-
pensive, and all other large rooms be-
ing occupied.
The association has secured an OPP
ton on a, conveniently located lot on
Central avenue, and when assured of
success. as 1t doubtless will be. will
complete the purchase and begin the
construction of the temple.