Montana labor news., 1933-07-06
LABOR Is DETERMINED TO TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF NEW DEAL"
ORGANIZATION PROGRAM
PLANS ARE MADE
LABOR SHOWS A MILITANCY IN ACTION
UNANIMITY OF THOUGHT AND ACTION
MANIFESTED AT GATHERING

One Of the most mItdHI anu by lar II nus poSiSSsNS ~o"
ventiOn of the Montana State Federation of Labor adjourned ri-
day night. Delegates left with a new hope and labor in this state
sOua with a new fire of determination showing in their eyes as they
discussed their plans for the coming year. If this zeal continues
Montana will be the Gibraltar of Unionism in the United States.
ORGANIZATION CAMPAIGN
An intensive program of organization, under the Recovery Act
was planned for the coming year. Never before. in the history OF
the State Federation has the time been S ripe ueh a program,
The workers are showing a strong desire o organization. ~
past three wears have taught them that they can expect nothing
from the Capitalist Class; nothing short OF enforced iuehess aa
starvation. The ruthIessness of the employing class, during the
past years, has driven the worker to the reaizauon la o,sa"aea
co-operation alone can save him from complete slavery mi a mer
existance. From the trend of the convention one can also see that
the worker is becoming class conscious It at ana WIN inns III
seriousness will come the organization of the worker. Inc conVeh-
ton requested and urged President Green OF the A. /. OF l. to APP
point organizers in each city where a central Counch now exists.
With this request granted, and unorganized workers showing neir
present spirit if will only be a short time until the State OF Montana
is completely organized Reports of delegates show that the or-
ganizatiOn work now being carried on by local councils is meeting
with unexpected success.
ENDORSE PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
The State Federation of Labor, showing an unprecedented spirit
of prOgressiyeness, unanimously endorsed resolutions that pledge
the State Federation to a program of Naturalization OF all Public
Utilities and Banks. Owing TO the fact that the Railroads have
been unable to operate and pay a fair wage to employees without
constant loans and grants from the government, Montana labor felt
managed them and be turned over to the government that must now
finance them. In this way they would a least be used for the benefit
of the citizenry rather than for the purpose of creating dividends
on watered stock.
Realizing also that people are virtually robbed by various utility
corporations, and in time of need have been denied the services of
feTed by utilities, the Federation also went on record fayOring the
turning over of these utilities TO the people for their benefit rather
than for the benefit of stock market manipulators who have reaped
a fortune renting to people the resources God gave to the whole of
GRAHAM AND DRIsCOLL REELECTED
Jimmy Graham, the fiery, militant ScOtchman was reelected as
head of the State Federation. He was unopposed, showing the
great confidence that the workers of Montana have in his integrity,
sincerity and ability. Jack DriscoI, the fighting chairman OF Buttes
Grievance Committee, was unanimously reelected as vice-president.
Jack had no opposition, and after hearing Jack tear loose on the
floor OF any convention one would hesitate in running against him.
With these two scrappers at the head of the Federation and the
progressive Executive Board elected, Montana Labor should be far
advanced by the time the next convention rolls around.