The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-21
MONTANA STATE FEDERATION
APPROVES POSTAL SAVINGS
,aANk.
VOTE
M atters oS Political Action to be TAX
en- Up BY the Convention Referred
to Special Committee Of Five
Many Important Changes Recon-
mended by Constitution Committee.

nnended by Constitution COMMITTEES.
The Montana State Federation OF
Labor yesterday unanimously endors-
ed the postal savings bank bill intro
duced in the United States senate by
Senator Carter. considered the ques-
tion Of political action ana referred
it to q special committee Of i've, and
discussed amendments to the consti-
tuition.
After the roll call and opening
prayer Nv Rev. B. 2. Mccullough Of
the First Presbyterian church, the
convention took up for consideration
the recommendation Of President
Samuel Gompers and the executive
board OF the American Federation OF
Labor, that union Tabor endorse
the Democratic platform and ticket
as giving labor the most representa-
ton. The matter was referred to A.
special committee Of Ave, with John
Green Of Anaconda as chairman. 1t
met last night at labor headquarters
and some Of the leading delegates
appeared before it in opposition to
endorsing Mr.. Gomper's stano.
A resolution endorsing the postal
savings bank bill was introduced
BY the resolutions committee IN q
Recommendation In President Fair
grieve's address. The vote on adopt
ing the resolution was unanimous
Numerous resolutions affecting trade
conditions were introduced and the
convention early took q recess until
2 o'clock to enable the committees to
organize and consider matters be-
fore them.
Constitution Changes Urged.
The report Of the committee on
constitution and bylaws was the arst
regular report made at the afternoon
session. The committee recommend
cd several changes in the constitu-
ion. Among them are suggestions
that the constitution be changed to
read that the federation is opposed
to the employment of alien labor on
national, state or county improve
ments; the abolishing Of the Office OF
treasurer and combining it with the
Office of secretary; limiting the
length of the convention to five days;
the creation Of an advisory board Of
seven members and reducing the ex.
ecutive board to three members. Ac'
ton upon the committees report was
deferred until today.
A resolution was introduced pledg.
ing the federation Of labor as support
ing the Miles City unions and defray
ing the expense Of an organizer in the
cowtown.
Secretary Smith was instructed tc
have a daily digest of the proceedings
printed after every days meeting and
to distribute the am before convent
ton He was also instruct
ed to have the report Of the commit
tee on constitution printed and .5,00<
cards advertising that certain brands
Of cigars were not made by unior
members.
Picture Of DeIepates Taken.
After the convention adjourned a
O'Clock the delegates went to TIM
court house and were photographed.
: The committees held sessions aft
er the convention adjourned at thu
! rink and at the headquarters in thu
Losekamp block. None Of then
made an announcement as to the out
come of their deliberations.
! The social features Of the conver
, ton yesterday were an entertainment
!. at the Babcock theater and an att
letic exhibition at the Coliseum. IN
entertainment today will comprise
: ride in automobiles to the w. F
e George ranch, a visit to the Suga
factory, and q grand smoker in tn
evening. Invitations we're telegraph
ed yesterday by the tocal entertain
4 ment committee to Mayor Josep
Corby Of Butte, Postmaster Malcol1
) ellis of Butte and Sheriff Henderso
= Of Silver Bow county. all members {
! unions afaliated with the federatio
;. and other wep{4known members 9
a organized labor in the state, asktn
them to attend the smoker tonight.
g The most Important business sche'
uled to come before the convention b
day is the report Of the committee Q
= political action and the report =
the committee on constitution and b
% laws, both Of which will come up
y the morning session.
= NEWS FROM woRDEN.
d Worden, Mont. Aug. 19.-Mrs. Ka
departed for her home In Iowa. 10
Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid, OF Ballantine. qui
al for Mrs. Kimonworth. last Wedne