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Montana labor news., 1935-08-08
Library Clerks Ask For
Full Time

A committee from the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Council appeared
before the City Council, Wednesday,
in behalf Of the Librarians Union.
These girls are working part time
and desire full time employment, at the
time Silver Bow County came to the
rescue of the City Of Butte by assist
ing the Library fund to the extent of
$4,000, it was understood that the
money was to be used to pay wages
and not to be devoted to other pur-
poses.
There is now $24,50O in the Library
fund. The needs OF the people require
that the library Clerks be kept or full
time.
Attorney Maury defended the action
OF the Library board in reducing the
working time of the girls in the Lib
rary. He complained that some peo-
pie are never satisfied. He brought
up the question Of inefficiency. Every
executive board member Of a union
has heard the same remark from cor
poration lawyers when asking for bet
ter conditions or pay.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08
Basin Strike Settled

The strike against the Basin Cold
Mines Incorporated (the Jib Mine)
was in effect from July 70 to August
5. This strike was not an issue of
wages, as this company paid the pre-
vaihng scale in the Basin district, but
it was a question Of recognition of the
Basin Local.
The representative Of the company,
Mr.. Barquist appeared before the Basin
Local to state his reasons why he did
not desire to recognize the union. His
statements were not well founded and
he was convinced, of the fact, that he
could not expect to continue operations,
in that district, where surrounding him
all properties operating, were in COM
plete accord with the Basin Local.
Nevertheless, after considerable discus
sion, we convinced the gentleman that
the only way out OF his difficulties was
to recognize the union. He conceded
to do so and agreed to see to it that
all men, working at the property would
become members of the union; that he
would sign the agreement between the
Basin Local Union and the company
subject to the approval Of two other
directors who were out of the city and
would have to be reached. AS a re-
suit of this conference the unfair sit
uation, created as a result of the strike
against the Basin Gold Mines Incor-
porated, was removed. The men re-
turned to work the following day. This
is a victory for the Basin Local and
from the observations obtained at that
conference, the Basin Local bids fair
to become a very prominent factor in
the labor movement. All Of the mem
bers present took a deep interest in
the negotiations that brought a salts
factory conclusion of the strike.
Throughout the district the union
has the men pretty thoroughly organ
lied, they having signed up two other
companies lately. Hubble Girroir re-
presented the International Union OF
Mine Mill and Smeltermen in place
of Orlich.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08
Mass Meeting High
School August IL

The conference held on August 5th
at the Carpenters Hall for the pur-
pose Of laying plans to unionize the
low-wage projects being started by
the Works Progress Administration in
Montana was attended by delegates
from the Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council Building Trades Council and
tweleve locals Of organized labor in
the county. Thirty-eight delegates re-
presented these fourteen organizations.
As chairman pro ten Arvo Fredrick-
son opened the meeting and gave as
short talk outlining the purpose Of
the convention and putting forward
some important points for the agenda.
Frank Donavan, business agent of the
Laundry Workers was elected chair
man OF the meeting and H. Wurst,
secretary.
The important actions of the conven-
tion included the setting up Of a joint
Organizing Committee with members
selected from each organization re-
presented; the adoption OF a list OF
demands embracing a Labor program
to be sent to county, state and national
relief administrators the organization
of a mass meeting to explain Labors
stand on the WPA program and the
election Of a committee to visit the
mayor and county commissioners to
go on record for prevailing wages.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08
Montana State Labor
Council Endorses
Harry Freebourn

A meeting of the Montana State
Labor Council took place at Helena
Tuesday, August lst, at the Labor
Temple. There were approximately
forty delegates at the meeting.
The Central Labor Council repres-
ented at the meeting were the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council, Park
County Trades and Labor Council, Cas-
cade Trades and Labor Council, Hill
County Trades and Labor Council,
Yellowstone Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil the Helena Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil and the Building Trades Council.
Single unions represented we're Basin
Miners, Philipsburg Miners, Butte Min
ers and the Anaconda %Smeltermen.
Homer Whitmore was Chairman OF the
meeting.
Quite a number of resolutions were
passed. The most important OF them
included objections to the continuation
of Mr.. Hart in his present position as
Public Work Adm. Another requ-
ested that workers be paid transport
~tation, when sent out on work projects
to another city from relief offices.
There was also one rendering support
to the F. z. R. A. employees and one
also recommending striking on any pro-
lject paying the Government scab wage
scale. Another resolution proposed
the creation OF positions known as la
Dor adjusters. This was to be submit
ted as a w. P. A. Project. The sec
rotary was instructed to notify the var
ious Government agencies, who have
the disposition OF the four billion dol
lars, and remind them Of the promises
in the Democratic Party Platform, re-
lating to placing labor men in Govern
ment positions. An Executive Board
was appointed to act for the Mon
tana State Labor Council during the in
term between meetings.
The meeting endorsed Harry Free
bourn, County Attorney Of Silver Bow
County for its candidate for Attorney
General at the next election.
B. l.. Steinmetz, President OF the
Cascade Trades and Labor Council.
was endorsed for the position Of chair
man Of the Industrial Accident Board
The Montana Federation OF Labor wa.
not represented at the meeting.
Mr.. c. w. Fowler. assistant stat,
administrator, was introduced and h,
explained the operations relative to w
P. A. budgets. The next meeting o
the Montana State Council is schedul
ed to meet at the Labor Temple Hall
Helena, Montana, Tuesday, August l,
at ten o'clock a. m.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08
Unions In Tilt With
Government Wages

The first test between the unions
and the Government wage scales under
the Works Progress Division came
August fifth when the National Re-
employment Bureau at the Court
House received a call from the Forest
Department for a crew Of eighty two
men. These men were to be divided
into three sections, n of which was
to proceed to the area adjacent to
Mount Fleecer and the remainder were
to be divided into two sections both
OF which were to work adjacent to
Butte and were to be transported from
Butte to the place OF employment and
back daily. The National Re-employ-
ment office serves in a capicity of
selecting eligible workers for these
projects. The names of these men are
then submitted to the employer, who
lever he is. The National Re-employ-
ment Bureau is not an employer in it.
self. 1t was learned that the forest SER
vice had sen men out on this type OF
work for many years past at approx
mately the rate OF pay that was offer
ed to these men.
The Montana State Federation of
Labor at Deer Lodge vigorously OPP
posed the adoption and acceptance of
these wages by the unions and recon-
mended that all projects that attempted
to pay the wages should be picketed,
in other words, the jobs are unfair. The
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council
and practically every other labor body
or central labor body in the state of
Montana has gone on record in some
way or other against these Govern
ment Wages.
These men, who were called by the
Unemployment office Monday, were to
be paid the scale as outlined by the
Government on relief projects. A por-
ton Of the four billion dollars under
the Government ruling may be used
by the forest service and the forest
service must comply with the rates OF
pay provided in the disposition Of the
money. Consequently this type of
work is considered by the unions as
applying directly to the type OF work
and wages that the unions have OPP
posed The representatives Of the I'M
ions were present at the unemployment
office at the Court House Monday
morning when 1t was discovered that
a call had been made by the forest SER
vice to send them out. These union
representatives objected.
They secured a confirmation from
the officials Of the union regarding the
action taken by the Montana State Fed
Grafton of Labor and the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Council against ac-
cepting jobs paying the Government
wages. The men did not 90 out on
the job. In order to protect themselves
in the matter the unemployment office
of Silver Bow County will not require
that anyone who is called to report
on this project shall sign a card on
which it is stated that labor troubles
exist.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08
OPPOSE
HIGHWAY PATROL
HIGHWAY PATROL PETITIONS
MEET WITH SUCCESS.

The petitions that are being circu-
lated, under the authority Of the Mon
Jana State Federation of Labor, t o
make the patrol law imperative are
meeting with much success in every
county. These petitions are being cir
culated by the unions in every COM
munity. The president of the Fedora
ton Of Labor, Mr.. Graham, at Helena,
is urging the unions to give the list
to the county clerks so that they can
be checked and verified. The time
limit for receiving the list of signatures
on the petitions is September 7, 1885.
These petitions to suspend the opera
ton Of the Patrol Law, were ordered
by the Convention of the Montana
State Federation OF Labor at its re-
cent meeting at Deer Lodge.
A representative of the Executive
Board of the Federation submitted to
the convention the question as to whe-
Their the Federation should test the
constitutionality OF the patrol law or
whether the petitions should be cir
culated in order to suspend its opera
ton. It was decided by the delegation
that it would be easier to circulate the
petitions than to bring the whole mat
ter into our on a question OF con-
stit~utionality.
Gratifying interest has developed in
Silver Bow County and many lists OF
signatures have already been submitted
to the county clerk. The objection
Of the unions is, that the patrol law
has a tendency to build up a political
machine and that patrol officers are
often used as strike breakers. In so
far as the Montana Highway Patrol
law is concerned, it was based under
tactics, by the Legislature that our sub
ject to much condemnation. The mea-
sure was passed after the sixtieth day
had expired. The constitution Of the
state Of Montana states that no bills
shall be passed after the sixtieth day.
The Labor unions asked the Governor
not to sign it but he signed it ever
theless.
The people in charge of the petitions
in various counties should Immediately
inform Mr.. Graham, President Of the
State Federation of Labor at the Mon
tana Building at Helena of the number
of signatures that they have secured
on the petition.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08
Carpenters Union
Explain Position

Carpenters Local Union No. liz,
wants a square deal from employers
who are hiring their help through the
Local National unemployment office.
A few days ago an article appeared
in the daily papers from The above
office stating they might have to send
out of the State for Carpenters, if the
men from Butte and other districts did
not register for out OF town work. The
general public who are not familiar
with conditions that prevail on out of
town jobs would think that jobs for
various crafts are going begging and
that men would rather stay On relief
than go to work on out Of town work.
But such is not the case.
W. have sent men from Carpenters
Local No. liz, by request Of the N. R.
office Ito various jobs and when The
men got there, the jobs was filled and
the men in some cases went to the
expense of from 10 to 20 dollars, and
the N. r. office state they are help
less in the cases and have no authority
to reimburse men for loss of time or
expenses.
lit is common knowledge that if some
Contractors want men they will send to
Butte, Helena, Anaconda, and perhaps
other places and ask for the required
number of men from each place and
as they come they will put them to
work for any where from 2 hours to
a few days and let them go. And at
that time there will be more than
9Th idle carpenters in that same local
ity looking for work to fill the job.
A man who has been on relief or
any one else can't afford to take from
10 to 20 dollars out of his pocket and
go on futile trips at the request OF the
government agency here in Butte,
which does not assure him of his tran
sportation or even a job when he gets
there.
We don't mean to insinuate that
there is any kick back going on in
the state of Montana but there certain
ly is in other parts Of the country, and
the contractors are demanding that the
worker pay back part of his wages &c
him or he loses his job. So every
thing is not as rosy as it appears in the
article in the Montana Standard a few
days ago.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08
ELECTRICIAN GET
INCREASE IN PAY

The members of he Electricians I'M
ion were recently granted an increase
in pay by the Montana Power Com
pany. The evenfs leading up TO this
increase in pay are quite interesting
and are worth telling.
Prior to the adoption of the National
Recovery Aci by the United States
Congress and the signing OF the Pres
ident's unemployment agreement, the
employees of the Montana Power Com
pany were working on a contract which
ran from day to day. Under the N.
r. A. they were given the right to
bargain collectively and to ask for a
reduction OF hours and an increase in
pay. In December 1888 the Electricians
struck for an increase of pay in order
to compel the Power Company to abide
by the Presidents unemployment
agreement. In the settlement they
were given the same rate OF pay Tor
forty hours as they formerly received
for forty-four hours and signed an
agreement for a year. This agreement
called for a system OF arbitration.
A committee was selected by the work
ers to represent them in future arbitra-
ton. Harry Bell, the International vice
president Of the eighth district OF the
Electrical Workers, Neil Mcdonald
and Vim. Bonner were selected by the
electricians. When this agreement,
that had been entered into, expired, ne
gotations for new agreement were
conducted. II is under this new agree
ment that the men were granted an
increase OF pay of SOC a day,
All the men employed by the Mon
tana Power Company, in handling cleo
tricity in any form, whether they be-
long to the Electricians Union or not
received the increase.
The Butte Electric Railway Com
pany adopted the agreement as secur-
ed by the Electricians, and the men
working for this company have re-
ceived the increase. The common lab
orers employed by the Butte Electric
Railway Company have also received
an increase OF pay Of Sc per hour. This
increase includes all the barn and track
employees.
Members OF the Hold Carriers and
General Laborers have also secured an
increase in pay. The increase in pay
given to these men by the Montana
Power Company and the Butte Water
Company was accepted by the Hod
Carriers and General Laborers union.
The men in this organization working
for the Montana Power Company are
to be paid $5.75 per day when they
are classed as occasional laborers, but
the steady employees are to receive
sixty seven and one half cents an
hour.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08
Wellington Rankin
Attorney for Miller
Louis P. Donovan Advises to Sc
cure Another Attorney to be
Prepared for Eventualities;
Rankin Takes Job After Per-
sonal Conference with Miller.
News Editor Speaks at Meeting
of Butte Miners Union; Un-
ion Extends Help; Defense
Committee Makes Appeal for
Renewed Protests, Asks Sup
port of Marcantonio Bill.

Wellington D. Rankin, one of the
most outstanding attorneys Of the
northwest has been won as counsel in
the deportation case against Alfred
Miller, editor of the Producers News.
Mr.. Rankin was engaged by the edi-
tor upon advise of Louis P. Dono-
van, present attorney of Miller. DON
ovan thought it necessary to be pre-
pared to take further action in case
the decision of the Secretary Of Labor
should favor deportation of Alfred
Miller to Hitler Germany. Since no.
body knows when this decision will be
Forthcoming and since it is possible
that Louis P. Donovan will be out Of
the state at the time his advise was
followed
Upon his recent trip west Miller con-
ferred with Rankin on the details Of
the case and the attorney is prepar-
ing further steps for the event that
the decision Of Frances Perkins should
be accompanied by a warrant of de-
portation.
Prominent Liberal
Wellington d. Rankin is well known
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Montana labor news., 1935-08-08
WILSON COMPANY
UNFAIR
MEAT CUTTERS UNION,
Local 80
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


July 20, 1885
Meat Cutters Union, Local 80,
VS..
Wilson Packing Co.
To all Central Bodies and to all Local
Unions and the members thereof in
the United States:
To our Brother Union Members
The Strike OF the Local SO Meat
Cutters Union, Oklahoma City, Okla
homa, Wilson Packing Company EN-
ployees is progressing nicely. The I'm
ion is holding its lines, memberships,
and have for eight weeks. The Union
contends for two things l.. The
right to Collective Bargaining. 2.
Seniority rights in time of service, de
handing that which the Wagner Bill,
United States law, recently passed by
Congress, guaranteed to Organized La
Dor.
This is your fight as we'll as ours.
If Wilson Packing Company can break
the Wagner Bill it will affect every
Union in the United States. Our
campaign, DO not p%atronize or use
Wilson Packing Company Products"
is gradually closing the market.
To designate Wilson Packing Com
pany meats, you can find a mark or
stamp 200 on Oklahoma City Pro-
ducts, other plants may be marked 20
A, 20-C or 20-D. All meats on the
market marked by 20 followed by a
letter is Wilson's Product. Inform the
boys so that they will know.
Push this campaign in our behalf.
Appoint a committee to wait on all
your merchants and urge them, do
not p~atronize Wilson Packing Com
pany Products" Advise us of the
progress and condition.
We have been out eight weeks and
need financial assistance. Whatever
you can do we will appreciate, Make
all checks payable to Sam Coleman,
treasurer Of the Butcher Workers IN
ion No. 80, Oklahoma City.
We thank you boys and all our
friends. The loyalty and spirit of
Wage Farmers united to aid each other
will be a crowning success in our strug-
gle. When you need us you will find
us full OF loyalty and willing to play
the game square for Labor. Do not
pay any attention to Wilson Packing
Company's public statements. We will
announce when we win. We are in
the fight to the finish.
With kindest regards, we are
Fraternally,
Oklahoma City Trades and Labor
Council - By Jesse Palmer, Pres.
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butchers Workmen Of N. A., Az
filiated with A. f. Of l..
By Harry Carson, President.
(SeaD
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08
MONAGHAN MAKES APPOINT
MENT

Tom Stanley, a graduate OF the Boys
Central High School, left last evening
for West Point Military Academy
where he will take up his duties as
a cadet at that institution. The APP
pointment of Tom Stanley was made
through the efforts of Congressman
Joseph p. Monaghan.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08
kREMER COMING TO BUTTE

The Honorable J. Bruce Kremer will
pay Butte a visit next week. He is
expected to arrive on the North Coast
limited next Friday. Mr.. Kremer has
often said that nothing delights him
more than to come back to Butte and
Montana and renew and strengthen
his friendships here.
Mr.. Kremer keeps his home on West
Park street always open. While his
law offices are located at Washington,
D. c.. he maintains his official resid-
ence in Silver Bow County.
Mr.. Kremer may spend two weeks
here and at his summer residence in
the Flathead.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08
HEAR! HEART HEAR
Wax BEDACHT

General Secretary of the international
Workers Order
Speak at the
MINERS UNION HALL
Butte, Montana
Monday, August 18th, at 8 p. m.
Subject: PROLETARIAN FRAZIER
NALISM AND SOCIAL INSURANCE
Auspices: international Workers Order
Admission Free
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08
IMPORTANT

The mass meeting on which the con-
vention has been called, will be held
in the High School on Sunday, Au-
gust 18th. Speakers from the trade
unions will explain the labor program.
Every person eligible to work relief
should attend.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08

Paul Erler reported that CHM &
Company, publishers Of school text
books, with whom the unions in the
east have been having trouble, have
signed with the allied printing trades
and they are now fair
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08

Standard Oil Of California will soon
start advertising in 400 newspapers on
the Pacific coast, II radio stations, and
in thousands OF taxicabs.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08
Trades Council News

Ed Duncan reported for the Educa-
ton Committee that some time back
his committee had presented a pro-
gram. At that time, however, there
was not enough money to establish
a telegraphers course. AT present,
however, this difficulty has been re-
mitted and there is now sufficient funds
to carry on. Mr.. Seman is the instruc-
tor for this course. Mr.. Gold, Sup
erintendent Of Schools, had told Mr..
Duncan that he would refuse to estab-
fish a telegraphers course here unless
the Education Committee Of the Trad
es and Labor Council o. X. it. The
approval OF the Committee was given
to Mr.. Gold.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08

? ~
The Council went o. g I'd in favor
OF the Mead Forty y Bill. This
bin provides a forty 3 week for
Postal employees.
: . T.
The agreement tn; j been drawn
up between the Ger Z -aborers I'm
ion and the Montar Her Company
was read to the de S.
=
A letter was rec, from the Fed
eral Labor Unior Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, asking that De placed upon
the Importation of tapioca and corn
products for the protection of the am
erican men and women employed in
the corn starch and allied industries.
A communication from Isadore Lubin
of the Department OF Labor express
ing the position OF the administration
in regards to the six hour bill that is
pending in Congress.
Frank Donovan reported the results
of the joint meeting Of the unions and
the F. Z. r. A. Workers Union. A
report OF this meeting is covered in
another section Of the paper. He
brought up the fact however, that the
Trades and Labor Council should re-
quest the city authorities, the county
commissioners and the school district,
to specify that the prevailing rate OF
pay be paid on all projects sponsored
by these units OF the Government.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08

There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings of working people
are the basis and index of
progress in any community.
Montana labor news., 1935-08-08

Wellington d. Rankin is well known
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19
DON MORRISON
 ARRIVES HERE

Don G. Morrison arrived on the North Sea. accompanied by his wife and year-old baby girl and will reside here permanently.
 Morrison has been employed by the Fire Insurance Companies Ad- .justment Bureau, Inc, in their Se- attle, Tacoma, and Washington offices during the past six years en- gagged in handling fire, automobile, marine, and sickness and accident insurance claims He will handle aK claim work in Juneau for the Mutual Benefit Sickness and Acci- dent Association for Bert Elsted and will combine this work with adjustment of Territorial Fire h. surance Losses.
 The various companies which write fire insurance in Alaska are heartily in favor of the establish ment of qualified insurance ad- justcr in Alaska since they feel that their policy holders will re- ceive prompter and more thorough handling of adjustment work in the Territory.