Montana labor news., 1933-05-11
UNION NEWS

Northwest States Utilities Co., has
been carried on quite successfully by
members of the International Hod
Carriers, Building and Common La
borers' Union of Missoula. A ban
ner has been carried in front of the
office on Main street, and another
banner has been displayed on a truck
throughout town during the week.
Several of the users of gas have de-
clared that they are going to discon-
tinue the use of this product unless
the company settles their differences
satisfactorily with the labor union.
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At the session of the Board of Di-
rectors of The Union Hall Co., held
last Thursday evening, the secretary
was instructed to serve notice upon
the Gas Utility Co. to disconnect the
meter as the use of gas had been dis
continued, and that no more gas would
be used until their company had again
been declared fair by the Central
Council.
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The secretary of the Central Coun-
Gil has been notified that there will
be a representative from Missoula
Gas and Coke Co., from Minneapolis,
during the week to confer with the
local management and with represen-
tatives Of labor relative to the con-
troversy which has arisen over en-
ploying laborers from among those
registered with the Federated Social
Service at reduced wage scale.
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The Convention committee called
upon the meeting of the Board of Di
rectors Of Union Hall Company and
were granted the free use of Lodge
Room No. 1 for the convention ses-
sions of the State Federation of La
Dor and also the use of Wintergar-
den Dance Hall for a free dance to
be given in connection with the en-
tertainment features of the conven-
tion.
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The American Federation of Mu-
sicians Union of Missoula had all of
Missoula and the territory tributary
thereto as their guests for two days
during Music Week. Elaborate mus
ical entertainment was given in the
form of band concerts on the streets
and Court House grounds, Symphony
Orchestra concert in Liberty Theater,
and free dance at the Wintergarden.
The City Band and an orchestra from
the union also furnished free music
for the Veterans program and dance
earlier in the week. This entertain
ment was also given at the Winter
garden. Enormous crowds attended
all of these functions and a very
pleasant time was had by those pres
ent.
Missoula is indeed fortunate in hav-
ing such splendid musical talent with
in its midst and that this is appreciat-
ed is very evident by the large gath
erings who are enjoying the public
concerts throughout the year.
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Speaking about free entertainment,
The Union Hall Co. has been quite
liberal in granting the use of the Win
tergarden for such purposes the past
few months. Two of the concerts
given by the Civil Symphony Orches-
ira were there, then the entertain
ment and free dance in connection
with the mortgage burning program,
and now last week the Purple Heart
ceremony and dance by the Veterans
of Foreign Wars, and the free dance
by the Musicians Union.
1t is fortunate that the Union Hall
Co. is in a position to be able to rem
der this service to the people Of the
community in these depression times.
1t is the policy of the Board to keep
the floor of the Wintergarden in con-
dition for enjoyable dancing and to be
able to do that it necessarily follows
that certain rules and regulations
have to be observed in connection with
its use. So while there may be places
that may suit some peoples fancy
better, as to their particular desires,
when it comes to dancing under de-
cent surroundings, the Wintergarden
makes a bid for your patronage. The
rates have been reduced to a figure
as low as commensurate with decent
upkeep.
to one-third of all public mo
its subdivisions on unemplo,