Montana labor news., 1936-06-25
TRADES AND LABOR
COUNCIL NEWS

1ntllS were received from fIeQ Bdtdnil
seeking his present position OF County
Commissioner John Bonner, the Of
flee OF Attorney General; Mrs. LaGue,
TIL position of County Auditor; Mr.
Christman, a candidate for Legisla-
ture, and Paul Smith and John w.
Nelson, for the petition of State
Treasurer. All OF the above commu-
nications were filed as the Council IS
not endorsing any candidates at this
primary election.
John Holland, Clerk and Recorder,
who is seeking the same office, was
admitted to the council and spoke in
behalf of his record as Clerk and Re-
corder. Mr.. Holland is a member of
the Engineers Union No. 80 and has
been for the past twenty years. His
office conducted the ~fairest election
that was ever held in Silver Bow
County for labor.
Mr.. Art Dubie, who is seeking the
office OF Railroad and Public Service
Commissioner was admitted and spoke
in behalf of his candidacy, stating that
the Western Progressive will give him
all his publicity free as he has no
money to sponsor same.
Delegate Francis J. McKelvey spoke
in behalf OF his candidacy for State
Legislature, and assured delegates that
he would back organized labor 100 per
cent. Mr.. Quigley wa asked to get
up and give a talk. Mr.. Quigley has
filed for State Treasurer.
A communication was received from
the Fruit and Vegetable Workers
Union of Yuma, Arizona, calling at
tention to McDaniels and Sons, Inc,
of Yuma, Arizona, being unfair to or
gained labor.
The Grievance Committee reported
that the Walsh Grocery Company at
the corner of Galena and Jackson
| Streets were declared unfair by the
Butte Clerks Union and concurred in
by the Grievance Committee and the
Council for not complying with the
o'clock closing hour established by the
Clerks Union. The Clerks delegates
all reported that Shields Grocery, 70z
West Broadway and the Steiner Groc-
cry and Meat at 1905 Garfield have
settled with the Clerks Union.
A committee from the Pioneer!
Club which is sponsoring the Fourth
Of July Celebration here in Butte, wer,
granted the floor. Mr.. John Lind
quist spoke in behalf of the celebra.
ton stating that no certain group /!
sponsoring this celebration, that it i:
in behalf OF all union, fraternal or
CARNATIONS and all groups of this city
Mr.. Abe Cohen gave a very de-
tailed report Of the Fourth Of July
celebration, stating that it is the first
celebration Of its kind since 1923 and
that it is for the good time spirit and
occasion and not for commercial pur-
poses.
The old timers are getting very gen
erous support from all merchants
clubs. and associations for financing
this celebration. 1t is stated that Fri
day morning all the stores intend to
have their clerks dressed in costumes
fitted for the old timers occasion and
Friday evening they intend to stage
a big gala parade of people in old
time costumes. Everyone is invited to
participate and wear your old-time
costume.
The parade will disband in front OF
the Broadway theater, where a six
teen-piece orchestra will play to free
dancing. A section will be roped of
for that purpose on Broadway Street
The morning Of the Fourth, a bomt
will be heard equivalent to the earth
quakes in Helena to arouse the people
to celebrate the Fourth Of July. Dur
ing the day there will be baseball
games, drill team contests for the diff
ferent drill team organizations Of the
city at the Cinders Ball Park. In thC
evening there will be held at the
Schol of Mines Bowl music entertain.
ment, until dark at which time fire.
works will be set off, giving a dem.
onstration which was neve witnessed
before in the state of Montana.
Mr.. Cohen urged all organization
and delegates to get behind thi
movement and make this celebration
success.