Montana labor news., 1936-10-15

of the state activities of his ~
ization.
The unions in the eastern F .
the state are taking hold very sat.s-
factorily and are joining up with
the organization both as respects to
the unions and individuals. He
again reminded the delegates that
the prime purpose of the Non-Par-
tisan League is the reelection of
President Roosevelt and also stated
that another essential part of the
League that should not be overlook
ed is that it may be the foundation
of a real labor party in 1910.
On the reports of committees,
Delegate Simmons of the Musicians
mentioned the talk of last Wednes-
day, the 7th, on the subject of the
8-hour amendment This talk was
through the open forum program of
John Claxton, democratic candidate
for County Attorney.
The Clerks organization concur
red in a resolution, submitted by the
Machinists, to that organization des-
igned to effect the defeat of An
gus Mcleod, former sheriff who is
now running for the legislature.
The Clerks also reported that they
were making good progress in the
program to effect a general closing
of the grocery stores at 8 o'clock in
the evening.
GOLDEN JUBILEE FESTIVAL
Given by the Clerks Union, Sat
urday evening November 18th.
Dancing and refreshments. Pub
lie is cordially invited.
Admission, Men 40, Ladies, 25c
Some of the grocery stores and
especially the Athens Grocery at
SOB Utah Avenue, came in for con-
siderable condemnation. This store
so it was related had never employ
ed a member of organized labor and
at the present time have a man in
their employ who is eligible to be-
long to the unions. Patronage of
this store, according to the report
merely means an injury to the la
Dor organizations.
One other place whose name is
withheld, has a member of organic
ed labor in the family. 1t was init
MATED that if this latter store per-
sists in its unfair tactics that the I'M
ions may take action against this
member.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Min
ers union cordially requests the pub
lie to attend their card party at the
Miners union hall on the 10th of this
month. Valuable prizes will be Civ
en- and the players are assured of
a pleasant evening. Admission is
rs cents.
The Anaconda Central Labor
Council at its last meeting request
ed the Silver Bow Trades and La
Dor Council to use its influence in
the use and purchase of material
supplied in Montana and manufact-
ured by the Spokane Concrete Pipe
Company.
According to information from
Anaconda, this company has a plant
at Stuart, not far from Anaconda,
at which they employ Anaconda
men, comply with all union rules and
scales of wages. Products of this
company were used by the Nc
CURE Contracting Company in storm
sewers on Fourth Street in Anacon-
da and proved to be very satisfac-
tory. Anaconda also asked the Sill.
yer Bow Trades and Labor Council
to have the products Of the Spokane
Concrete Co. used in Silver Bow
County and other places in the state
in preference to any other products
Anaconda unions, state that much
of the pipe and other clay article:
now being used come from Ohio ano
and California. An effort will be
made by the Trades and Labor Coun.
Gil to have the Administrative Of
ficers and other responsible indi-
viduals in the w. P. A. organization
require that Montana clay product.
be used. The purchasing agent Of
the Works Progress Administration
has already been advised of the at
titude of the unions. The commun.
ication and the whole subject mat
ter was put into the hands of the
union label committee of the Cen.
trail Labor Council.
The Trades and Labor Council O,
Missoula put or an entertainment