Montana labor news., 1935-06-27
Union Delegates Meet
In Deer Lodge
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I'd. Nichols then presented Attorney
w. +. Keeley, Senator from Powell
County. Mr.. Kelley said in part :
Ladies and Gentlemen | am sure that
everyone in Deer Lodge welcomes
you here for this convention. l know
that we all hope you will have a profit
able and pleasant s%ojourn while o
are in Ii midst.
Regardless Of occupation or business
| know that everyone here will do
whatever is possible in his or her part
to assist you. Looking around most
of you are strangers to me but | do
see many who | have had pleasant re-
lations with in the past.
Il was somewhat impressed by many
Of the remarks OF our Mayor Sam.
We are very proud Of Sam and we feel
that he will evidence good favor. We
are proud also Of a great many other
men who are delegates here today"
Mr.. Kelley compimented Mr.. Ora
ham very highly. He said Jimmy
Graham is a power and a constructive
worker for your benefit. In my opin-
ion he carries more power than any
n in the legislature. People know
that he is square and that all other
representatives Of labor are square.
Labor uses no slush fund, no private
cars, no elaborate suites of rooms to
take the new representatives to.
Montana is large state with diverse
interests. In many parts of this state
there are no labor organizations. Some
farmers claim that their interests are
identical with yours but many OF the
large %ranchers are opposed to labor be-
cause they do not want the eight hour
day on the farms but desire that they
be permitted to work labor from sun
up to shutdown.
Leverne Hamilton, one Of your dele
gates, and a champion for your in
terests will bear me out in this con-
n%ection, 1t is difficult to amend the
constitution of the State Of Montana.
1t takes a two-thirds vote of ali the
representatives and a two-thirds vote
the Senator'S therefore it is easy to
defeat measures designed to assist you.
should see that its members or
its friends are elected to both houses
the legislature, and if it will do
that it can control that body.
Upon the conclusion Of Mr.. Keeley's
address Mr.. Nichols again responded
and then introduced President James
Graham Of the Federation of Labor.
Mr.. Graham thanked the speakers in
behalf OF the delegates and remarked
hat this was the first time that Deer
Lodge had ever had the honor OF be-
ing host to the convention OF the Fed
Grafton of Labor. He described the
early days labor organizations of Deer
Lodge composed Of miners. AS far
back as 1889 there was a, Deer Lodge
Central Body and a district
assembly, and was one of the most pro-
g%ressive spots in the early day history
Of Montana.
Mr.. Graham then described the early
Of Deer Lodge, the Nez Perez
Indians, and the battle Of the Big Horn.
The President OF the Federation thank
ed Senator Kelley for all Of his efforts
behalf Of organized labor in the
legislature.
President Graham then appointed the
Tredential Committee composed of the
following members:
John Driscoll, Chairman Alvin Tuck
sr, John Oberly, H. +. Rainville, VIM.
.aFluer, John Vickers and Leverne
A committee was appointed by the
chairman to draft a telegram Of sym
to be sent to Executive Board
Member P. J. K. Mccormick who is
lick in Billings.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Tuesday, June Is, 1885
Credential Committee made partial
'eport.
Some discussion arose over a protest
had been made concerning the
OF some Of the delegates. Chair
nan Driscoll announced that a hearing
would be held when all parties concern
d could present their arguments. Par
ial report OF the committee was adopt
d. kilograms were read by Secretary