Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
Convention of Montana Fedora
ton begins in Historic Mon
tana City.
Delegates Enjoy Visit to Peniten-
tiary, View Ball Game and Cele-
brate Picnic and Dance.
Mayor and Senator Kelley Add
ress Assembly.
Large Membership Present and
Much Constructive Work is
Anticipated.

fAtitiSApatcus
The thirty-eighth convention of the
Montana State Federation of Labor
convened in the City Hall Of Deer
Lodge, Tuesday morning, June 18th,
with a full complement Of delegates
present from all over the state. One
hundred delegates, fraternal delegates
and speakers were in the hall.
The use of the main auditorium Of
the city building was donated by the
City of Deer Lodge for the use OF the
unions.
The convention was held under the
auspices OF the Powell County Trades
and Labor Council.
Mr.. Ed. Nichols, President of the
Powell County Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil, and a member of the Federated
Shop Crafts, called the meeting to or
der. Mr.. Nichols said
81 welcome you to Deer Lodge. We
are eager to do everything possible for
you. We have made arrangements to
accommodate all of you Notwithstanding
that there is another convention in
town. Arrangements have been made
also to have the delegates visit the
.penitentiary if they so desire. This
evening a picnic will be staged in the
park and plenty OF refreshments have
been assured. A dance will take place
following the picnic.
Mr.. Nichols then introduced the May
or Of Deer Lodge, Mr.. Sam Lane, a
member of the Electrical Workers IN
ion. Mr.. Lane prefaced his remarks
by describing his union affiliations. He
said:
81 can honestly call you brothers and
sisters. | have the distinction of being
the first mayor of Deer Lodge to ever
carry a union card. 1t is a pleasure to
me that you elected to hold your con-
%vention in my City during my first
term. In your travels here the convey
ances which brought you and the build
ings and other evidences of labor which
you passed on the way should be rem
inders of the wealth that has been
created by the hand and brain OF the
workers
TN your deliberations here, you
shouid lay OUT plans that snall De per
manent and constructive. Perhaps the
future history OF Motnana may be al
lected by you work Labor has NOV
ed a long way forward when we con-
slider the story OF the six men Of Dor
SCI VINO were SuDjected 10 penal Servi-
tude IN Austraha tor demanding an m
crease OF pay Oh a schllihg a Day
oller you the freedom oil the CHy
ana present 70 you IT'S key winch you
may take with you when you leave.
announcer matter that should De con-
sidered by your BODY IS the matter OF
aDo laws. LABOR is advancing very
rapidly IN the matter OF laDor iegisla-
ton. Some OF these laws are outstand-
ing, such as the minimum laws ior wo-
men, Saiety laws accident compensa-
tion' ola age pension and others
leel that the american federation OF
Labor was TOO nasty IN It's Judgment
OF the lowhsenu va age ran Inc
question OF the press shoulo De given
more OF your tiihe LABOR needs more
publicity we should have a state press
that not only would carry labor news
out would also cover otheI events Oh
local. national and international inter,
ests' lhese state newspapers should
be tied together IN a nationa organi-
zation'
Inc control OF money IS an import
ant factor IN your iiVes' WINE me
rulers OF the country ana the pohticiahs
and bankers are permitted to use the
power OF money to BRING about PERIODS
OF depression ana prosperity 10 SUIT
tneir own AIMS ana eotVe'ismCe' inc
mass o. the people surfer. Inc on
troll Of the money SITUATION should pc
removed from those now IN cohtrol OF
1t.
The passage OF the NlKA represent
ed a distinct advance by iaDor' oec-
ton "a was particularly advantageous