Montana labor news., 1933-11-30
MISSOULA COUNTY
CENTRAL
| AMI B COUNCIL
COUNCIL NOTES

The following matters of interest
were handled at the last meeting of
Missoula County Central Trades and
Labor Council:
The legislative committee were, by
motion carried, instructed to inyesti-
gate the present garnishee law and
to interview the local members of the
legislature before their departure for
Helena.
The opinion seemed to prevail
among the delegates that what we
need more than exemption from gar
nishment is opportunity to earn living
wages rather than opportunity to
dodge honest debts. When a person
is out Of work it is very convenient to
be able to buy a few things on credit,
and if legislation is enacted whereby
a creditor can not legally collect for
goods thus advanced in the event that
the debtor should neglect to apply his
earnings to such debts after oppor-
tunity has presented itself to earn
fair wages, then it stands to reason
that there will not be much credit
granted.
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Communications pertaining to nom
union manufacturing establishments
Of clothing and shoes were turned
over to the Union Label Committee,
and they are advising the local mer-
chants about these unfair manufac-
turers.
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The Laundry Workers reported
that they had voted to affiliate with
the State Federation of Labor, which
news was hailed with appreciation
and approval.
The Building Trades committee
were instructed to call upon the local
member of the State Board of Edu-
cation in behalf of the building
craftsmen who may be engaged to
construct the proposed building at the
several state education institutions.
1t was thought advisable to have a
working agreement before contracts
are entered into in the hopes that mis-
understandings may be avoided after
the work has commenced.
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A communication relative 70 pro-
testing the delay in construction of
the promised power line from Great
Falls to the Fort Peck project was
tabled for the time being as it was
thought it would be loves labor lost
to raise any fuss about the propo-
sition. The people of Missoula have
long since learned how futile it is to
expect any consideration from the d.
rection this would have to come.
If the Fort Peck project actually
will be completed and if its proper
tons are of such magnitude as we are
led to believe, then it would be more
sensible to build a power line from
that place towards Great Falls and
other points west. If we then get
busy and support Senator Wheeler in
his move to have the Poison dam site
lease cancelled and have this project
completed by the United States Gov
eminent, also to be operated for the
benefit Of the people, we may not need
to worry whether or not privately
owned power companies live up to
their promises.
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The Retail Clerks reported that
they are in the midst of an organic
ing campaign. Several have expressed
their intention to join the local re-
tail clerks union. It is becoming
more and 0 apparent how import
ant it is to belong to organized labor
if working conditions are to be main
tanned.
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The president announced that he
had received credentials to organize a
teamsters' and chauffeurs' union.
There should be room for a large sized
union Of these workers in Missoula as
there are numerous bus and truck