Montana labor news., 1935-09-05
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TRADES COUNCIL

The Labor Day celebration, spons-
ored by the Cascade Trades and Labor
Council at Great Falls, was a tremen-
dous success according to reports re-
ceived at the Silver Bow Trades and
Labor Council Tuesday night. Some Of
the delegates even felt a little envious
that the Great Falls Unions were out
stripping them in the technique Of
staging a labor demonstration. Credit
must be given the officers Of the Cas-
|cade Trades Council and the comittees.
Quite a number of members of the
Butte unions were in attendance at the
fair grounds in Great Falls and were
much impressed by the efficient man
ner in which the National Holiday was
conducted. 1t wouldn't be surprising
to witness at least a partial emulation
by the unions Of Butte next year of the
plans which have made Labor Day such
a success in the northern part Of the
state.
Gregson Springs wa host to a de-
lightful picnic for members Of the
Leather Workers Union and their
friends last Saturday. The Leather
Workers, although a new organization,
are a poppy bunch not only in social
affairs, but in their participation in the
affairs of the Trades and Labor Coun-
ell also.
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The convention Of file Utah Fedora
ton Of Labor will take place at Price,
Utah, commencing September g.
Senator Wagner will arrive in Butte
on the North Coast Limited today at
/ o'clock. He is just passing through
Butte. Senator Murray advised the
Trades and Labor Council Of this event.
President E,rler appointed quite a large
committee to greet the Senator upon
his arrival. Senator Wagner Of New
York is an outstanding national figure.
He has been the author OF numerous
pieces OF legislation that have been in
PRODUCED in the Senate and some of
them have been passed, notably the
Wagner Labor Relations Bill. He is
considered one OF the most progressive
men in the National Congress.
DR.. Townsend will speak in Butte at
the Rodeo rounds on Harrison Avenue,
Thursday, September S, instead Of Fri
day, September @, as was announced
last week. A special committee was
appointed by President Erler to take
care of the visit Of DR.. Townsend here
and arrangements have been made to
meet him at the depot TO extend the
courtesy OF the labor movement, while
he is in Butte.
From the reports received by the
delegates, the speech which DR.. Town
send delivered in Great Falls during the
Labor Day celebration, was listened to
with rapt attention by approximately
twelve thousand people. The Town
send Old Age Plan IS growing in popu-
larity as the people become more &C
quainted with its fundamental prin-
ciples. The four Townsend Clubs Of
Silver Bow County are lending every
effort to attract a record crowd at the
Rodeo Grounds to listen to this distin-
guished speaker,
The Musicians Union reported that
their organization is pressing the action
against the use OF itinerant and ire
sponsible musicians and the places that
hire them. A fairly good idea Of this
practice, was printed last week, and
consists of some OF the business houses
especially those that serve refresh
ments, using nomadic entertainers in
c%ontravention OF union rules to attract
customers. The Musicians union wants
this practice regulated. The Musicians
wish to notify the people to look for
the Mucisians' union shop card. Ii
this connection the Trades and Labor
Council adopted a request Of the Mu-
~sicians' union that Cote's Good Luck
Inn, Four Mile House on Harrison
Avenue, be declared unfair.