Montana labor news., 1937-07-01
LOOKING BACKWARD:
The TRADES COUNCIL
FORTY YEARS AGO
From The Story of Butte by
Guy x. Piatt, April Is, 1897.

The Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Assembly is a confederation of all
the local and individual trades and
labor unions of the county. Its per
sonnet is made up of representative
delegates elected from these local
organizations.
The Assembly was organized first
in January of 1887 with six unions
only. Stephen Graney was elected
first president. After a short time
it lapsed, and in August 1891, it re-
organized with SO unions and there
has been no cessation to its growth
OF activity up to the present time,
when it stands as the most powerful
and influential central labor body
in the United States west of Chica-
go, and for a city of 10000 people,
in the world. The assembly meets
every Saturday evening in Miners
Union Hall and the following list of
unions is at present represented:
Workingmen's Assembly No. 223,
K. of L.
Carpenters and Joiners Union.
Plumbers and Gasfitters Union.
Tailors Union.
Bricklayers and Stonemasons I'm
ion.
Brewers Assembly, K. of L.
Bakers Assembly, K. of L.
Pioneer Assembly, K. of L.
Meaderville Assembly, K. of L.
Clerks Assembly, K. of L.
Cooks and Walters Assembly, K.
of L.
Blacksmiths Union.
Painters and Decorators Union.
Tin, Sheet Iron and Cornice Work
ers Union.
Butchers Union.
Musicians Protective Union.
Iron Molders Union.
Amalgamated Association of En-
gineers.
Plasterers Union.
Typographical Union.
International Association of Ma
ehinists.
Cigarmakers Union.
Butte crispin Assembly (Shoe-
Makers, K. of L.
Building Laborers Union No. l.
Horseshoers and Carriage Ironers
Assembly No. 1405, K. of L.
Quarrymen's International Union.
Mill and Smeltermen's Union.
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
BARRIERS Assembly, K. of L.
The Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Assembly is celebrated throughout
the world wherever organized labor
exists as one of the most progressive
and reciprocal organizations on
earth. Not easily content to limit
its activities within the circle of
trade union lines, it lends its aid, en-
dorsement and practical co-opera-
ton to every dignified movement in
the direction of social and economic
reform. 1t made a notable addition
to the reform forces in the last cam
paign by organizing an annex known
as the Bureau of Finance and main
tanning speakers in the field and
distribution of literature with g view
to securing the triumph of monetary
reform and bimetallism. Their at
tempt in this direction was COM
mended as the most methodical and
effective, considering the outlay I'M
dertaken, of any organization in the
field. Six speakers e main
tanned for a period of four months
and upwards of 10000 pieces of lit
erature distributed.
It's last progressive step is the
publication of a newspaper called
the Butte Bystander, a fearless and
progressive journal which floats the
journalistic sea with these exalted
principles nailed r. its masthead.
can organ devoted to the interests
of organized labor; to the better
ment Of human conditions; to the
securing of reform in our socia-
structure, and to the advancement Of
the human ideal, its knowledge
ethics and philosophy"
The Assembly has upon its hon.
orary roll the names of many mer
distinguished in humanity's labor
Among these mention should be
made Eugene V. Debs, VIM. ]. Bry.
an, VIM. V. Allen, Ex-Governor
Davis H. Waite, M. Kier Hardie anc
others. This noble organization com
mands the utmost respect and regard
of the community, as everything /
does tends to the advancement 0.
the same.
1t is included in the injunction o.
temporary restraining order recently
issued from the United States cour
because Of the boycott being con
dI1ctad AGAINST tha Chinese.