Montana labor news., 1933-04-20
COUNCIL NOTES

of Trustees of School Dist. No. l.,
appeared before the delegates and
gave a talk on school finances. He
dwelt considerably on the manner in
which the State School fund had been
used for the benefit of other state
functions rather than to promote the
welfare of the schools. 1t was also
pointed out what effect the reduction
in rentals for School land would have
on the income from such source.
Mr.. Arnold pointed out the import
ance of guaranteeing the continuous
maintenance Of public schools if the
State and Nation were to endure, as
in a Democracy it is imperative that
the citizenry possess the necessary
education and intelligence to govern
themselves sensibly or all must suf-
fer. 1t was pointed out that some
governmental activities could be
postponed and later additional effort
could be put forth to offset the delay
without material damage being done,
but if the youth failed to get his or
her foundation for an education but
few would later acquire the neces-
sary knowledge to go through life
without a very serious handicap.
This handicap would not only be det-
rimental to the person involved but
in a great measure also to his asso-
ciates in the community.
At the close Of Mr.. Arnold's talk,
the delegates gave him a rising vote
of thanks for appearing before the
meeting and assurance was given to
the speaker that organized labor had
not only sponsored the public school
system but had steadfastly maintain
ed that the schools should be sup
ported even though many other nee
e%ssities had to be sacrificed.
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The Commercial Trades committee
reported on their successful nego-
tiations with Paisley in making his
grocery a union establishment. This
business has been placed on the fair
list and all members of organized la
Dor are urged to show their apprecia-
ton by giving this and other union
stores preference in buying their
necessities.
The Hold Carriers delegates report
ed that they hal signed up Mr.. Ulrich
and asked to have this name removed
from the unfair list which request
was readily %concurred in.
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The Building Trades committee
was instructed to negotiate with the
management Of Northwest States
Utilities Co. relative to the proposed
new work in connection with the COM
pany's system in Missoula.
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The Convention committee reported
on their progress in connection with
preparations for the convention of
the State Federation Of Labor which
will be held in Missoula during the
month of June.
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The press committee reported on
their card parties to the effect that
the public were responding very sat
isfactorily but members of the unions
affiliated with the Central Council
were quite conspicuous with their
absence. 1t was decided to have an
other card party on April goth in
the hope that this one will be better
p~atronized.
The secretary was instructed to
convey to the Montana representa-
tives in congress that the Central
Council in Missoula are in favor of
the proposed Federal law establish
ing a five-day, six-hour per day week
in manufacturing industries.
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The Chair appointed delegate AL
fred Phelps to act on the School COM
mittee in addition to the delegates
formerly appointed.
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