Montana labor news., 1936-07-16
GREAT FALLS UNIONS
HAVE LIVELY MEETING

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there being nearly one hundred per-
sons in the hall. Much interest cen
tered in the election Of officers OF
the assembly. The unions appeared
to be satisfied with the conduct Of
union affairs, as nearly all the former
officers were reelected including
Ste.nmetz and Secretary Whitmore.
The following officers were elected
without opposition
President, B. l, Steinmetz.
Vice President, Lawrence Nelson.
Rec. Sec, Homer Whitmore.
Treasurer, A. J. Duley.
Seargent at Arms, A. J. Duley.
Board Members, John Cortright.
Jack Clark and Donald Peterson.
Moved and seconded that the fol-
lowing candidates be reported as be-
ing favorable candidates for members
of the Legislature
Van Parson, Republican, Farmers
Union.
Fred Dufrense, Republican, Far
mers Union.
George A. Bell, Democrat, Farmers
Union.
Robert seigling, Democrat, Far
mers Union.
Archie Mcleod, Democrat, Shelter
mems Union No. 10.
Vic Arnaud, Democrat, Transfers
Union No. As.
During the course OF the meeting,
President Steinmetz spoke in behalf
OF the candidacy of II, R. Eickmeyer
for Attorney General OF the State. He
is running on the democratic ticket.
That the membership of the labor
unions are important in elections was
indicated by the number Of officers
seeking who desired and received per-
mission to speak from the floor. IN
doubtedly all Of the Central Labor
Councils and the unions throughout
the State are being besieged by poll
t%ic.ans, and while some of the mem
bers may get bored, these talks, never
theless, have an educational value.
The following politicians addressed the
meeting:
Frank Polutnik, Republican, County
Attorney.
Guy Palagi, Republican, Sheriff.
James O'Connor, Democrat, Cong
ress.
W. R. Wyatt, Supt. OF Public ms
truction, Democrat.
Bert Replogel, Democrat, Lieute-
nant Governor.
John ]. Holmes, Democrat, State
Auditor.
Dave Ryan, District Judge Non Par
tisan Judicial Ticket.
Jack Cherpeski, Democrat, Cons
table.
Sam Mitchell, Democrat, Secretary
Of State.
H. Lowndes Maury, Democrat, Gov
ernor.
Clarence Blewett, editor of the Mont
ana Labor News and a representative
from the Silver Bow Trades and La
Dor Council to the Labor Farmer Com
v%ention in Great Falls, also gave a
talk. Mr., Johnson Of Fort Peck was
granted the floor and stated that he
was in Great Falls for the purpose
OF meeting Bruce Steinmetz, chairman
OF the assembly, who had been APP
pointed by the Montana State FEEDER
alton OF Labor as a member OF a
joint committee to investigate alleged,
unsanitary and bad working conditions
at the Fort Peck project.
The Transfers submitted a reso-
luton to the delegates requesting the
City Council Of Great Falls to OBJ
serve the union rate of pay for teams
tiers. The Central Labor Council con
CURED in the request OF the Transfers
organization.
All the unions in Great Falls are
much interested in the Forthcoming
Labor Day celebration and in the re-
ports and communication sent out by
the Cascade County Trades and Labor
Assembly, each union is urged to par
ticipate in the parade by a float or
by other means. The unions are also
asked to have their members repre-
sented in the parade and 10 donate
to the expense OF conducting a Labor
Day celebration.