Montana labor news., 1932-05-19
RAILROADS EMPHASIZE NEED OF 6-H0UR DAY
CENTRAL COUNCIL NOTES

The following communication va read from the Washington Fedora
ton of Labor, and the request of the Central Labor Union of Washington
was coneurred in by the Silver Bow Council. Let it also be remembered
that most of the Ford copper comes from Canada. In Arizona the Massa-
ere Eight "a received with jeers and banners telling Ford to sell his
cars where he buys his copper. Let the workers remember the four
killed at the Ford plant by F0rds police when they buy a new car
Following is the Washington communication:
The Washington Building Trades Council
Washington D. C.
To the Officers and Members of Organized Labor.
Greetings:
The Ford Motor Company is building IN Accessory Supply Depot at
Alexandria, Va, at an approximate cost of 100000, with a entire force
of non-union building tradesmen.
Representatives of the Washington Building Trades Council having
done everything possible to have this project built by union labor, and
failing in their efforts, reported the matter % the Washington Central
Labor Union. After an investigation by this body they declared the Ford
Motor Company as unfair, and placed them or their 1--WE Do Not Patron
ie List"
1t will be remembered that Henry Ford was m of the group of repre-
sentatfves o Big Business" who gave his solemn promise to the Presi
dent of the United States that he would not reduce the wages of his en-
ployes. How has he kept this promise? Ask any of his employees for
the answer.
The Ford Motor Company has shown their contempt for Organized
Labor more forciby than words could portray that they do not want your
patronage. Are you going to give this patronage when it is neither
wanted or appreciated? We hope not.
We therefore ask that you withhold your union earned money from
the purchase of any of the products of the Ford Motor Company until
such time as this concern enters into friendly relations with Organized
Labor.
Former Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, in one of his annual re-
ports, said: "A concern that reduces the standards of its workers is an
nized Building Tradesmen of Washington and vicinity is the Ford Motor
Company IAN enemy of society,""
Let or slogan be: Buy any automobile but a Ford"
Thanking you for any assistance you may render, we remain,
Fraternaly yours,
The Washington Building Trades Council,
John Locher, Executive Secretary.
The Painters Union reported that DR., Carl Horst of the Owley block
has imported nOn-nion cheap labor to paint his house. When a com
mittee went to see Dr. Horst about the matter he refused to deal with
the committee, ven though UNION men have been giving him their
patronage. The Painters ask all UNION men to remember this fact
when in need of professional medical attention. Spend your money with
friends of Labor, is the slogan of LABOR today lore than vel before.
The Union Committee that met with the Relief Committee came to no
agreement with these advocates of the OPEN SHOP. They rejected
every counter proposition, showing that they have in mind only the de-
shuchon of organized Labor Pete COnnOrs gave a stirring address on the
stand taken by Labor.
Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Tutty addressed the Council m the aims of the
National Organization of Women for Repeal of the 18th Amendment
They pointed out the evils of prohibition, but presented no remedy except
the return of good liquor. They also failed to mention that Mrs. Con
Kelley fosred the movement here. If Mrs Kelley a persuade the
honorable Con to give us bread it might mean more to Butte, for we now
have about IS much beer as it is possible to stow away.
In closing, we wish to state that the Butchers Union leads in the size
of donations to the State Federation Convention pledging $50. The Work
ingmen and Transfers follow with $50 each. Let is se more Unions
coming through with like contributions.