The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-06-21
NOTED AUTHORITY
ON LABOR GIVES
WONDERFUL TALK
Miners Endorse Resolution
Commencing Senator
Burton K. Wheeler.

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A large crowd was in attendance
at the lecture given by Hon. W. B.
Wilson, former cabinet member dur
ing the Wilson administration. at the
Labor Temple Saturday evening. The
meeting was under the auspices of the
United Mine Workers of America,
locals Of Bearcreek, Washoe and Red
Lodge and the speech was preceded by
a band concert by the Roberts band.
Mr.. Wilson, who is making several
speeches at labor meetings in Mon
tana and Wyoming, is personally rep
resenting John L. Lewis, president of
the U. M. w. of A., and he gave one
OF the finest talks on unionism ever
heard in Red Lodge. He gave a sane
and plain talk, telling Of the differen
conditions OF mining under the union
plan and otherwise and thoroughly
explained the strike situation that has
been going on for four years in the
anthracite coal mining regions.
He explained why it was that the
first cut in mining was always that
OF the wages Of the miners, ing into
the matter of manufacturing as an
example. In the latter the cost of
material is the first thing that the
operator will attempt to cut. But in
mining there is no raw material and
the wages are the first that come to
hand when the operator wishes to
make reduction.
Reducing the wage Of The miner in
this case tends to reduce the cost of
selling and then the operator is in
as bad way as before, according to
MI. Wilson. Good wages make pros
perity all around.
The meeting was under the chair
manship of Joe Bozone and Attorney
9. G. Rowan introduced the speaker
Of the evening with few we'll chosen
Words. Secretary of District No. n,
William Riddell was present and read
The resolutions written at the recent
meeting of the U. NJ. w. Of A. in Bill
llngs This was in response to words
spoken by Mr.. Wilson, in which he
eulogized Senator Burton r. Wheeler.
The resolution is as follows and it was
endorsed by the meeting Saturday
night.
Billings, Mont, May rs, 1928.
Whereas, Burton X. Wheeler's term
as United States senator is about to
expire and as he is candidate for re-
election, and
Whereas, Senator Wheeler as SEN
ator has always identified himself
with the liberal and progressive ele-
ment Of the United States senate,
working in behalf of and for the in
terests Of the great masses Of the
agricultural and industrial workers,
and,
Whereas, through such endeavors
he has incurred the hostility of the
crooks and corruptionists in politics
as well as the hostility of big Bust
ness" who are seeking legislation
beneficial to their interests and de-
trimental to the interests of the great
body of producers and consumers, and,
Whereas, crooked politicians and
Big Business" are now linked to-
gether in an effort to defeat Burton
K. Wheeler in the coming election,
Therefore, be it resolved, by the
executive board of district 27, United
Mine Workers of America, that this
board goes on record in commencing
the actions and efforts Of Senator
Burton K. Wheeler as a member of the
United States senate during the past
six years in behalf of the common
people in all walks of life in the state
If Montana and the country as
Whole. That we pledge ourselves to
nd and assist in his election in every
honorable way, and that we urge upon
very friend of progressivism and
liberalism and especially every mine
yorker to go to the polls both in the
Urinary and the general election and
o vote for and work diligently and
consistently for the nomination and
lection of Burton K. Wheeler to the
United States senate.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. 8
ROBERT CONDOR,
President.
JOHN BONE,
Vice President.
WILLIAM RIDDELL,
Secretary Treasurer.
JOHN MIHALIK,
Board member Sub-Dist. 1.
THOMAS B. JONES,
Board member Sub-Dist. 2.
PETE KOVAK,
Board member Sub-Dist. 8.
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