Montana labor news., 1937-03-04
Pressure USED BY CORPORATIONS
TO FORCE ACTION ON MEASURES
ROOSEVELT COURT
PLAN ENDORSED BY
CT. FALLS UNIONS

1He lTdueS dnO IdOUT
Assembly at its last melting endorsed
the program of President Roosevelt
to re-organize the Supreme Court of
the United States. It also went on
record in favor of a constitutional
amendment to take away the power
which the Supreme Court has exer-
cised in the past in declaring acts
of Congress invalid. A request for
such an action came from Labor's
Non-Partisan League. A letter bear
ing on the same subject arrived
from Senator James E. Murray who
inquired as to the position of organ
lied labor regarding the subject.
The question precipitated quite a bit
of discussion. 1t appears from re-
ports from other parts of the state,
especially from Silver Bow County,
that the unions feel that the Presi-
dent should be supported but that
a permanent abridgement of the
powers of the Supreme Court is also
necessary.
Frank Holman and Mr.. Hooker of
the Smeltermen's Union were en-
dorsed for positions in the Great
Falls Fire Department,
The delegates were notified by
Senator Murray that he was giving
the matter of a tariff on copper his
careful consideration and that he
would keep the unions advised of
any action by Congress. The Sena-
tor also notified the Assembly that
a public hearing would be held in
Great Falls on March 3rd regarding
the utilization Of power which may
be developed at the Fort Peck Dam.
The delegates instructed the secre-
tary to write Governor Cone of
Florida that it was the desire Of the
unions here that the parties charged
with the murder of Joseph Shoe
maker be brought to trial and prose-
cuted. The request for such action
was received from the committee
for the Defense of Civil Rights in
Tampa, Florida.
The Metal Trades Department of
Chicago informed the unions that
the trouble with the Grunow Com
pany had been settled and that the
Grunow radios and household appli-
ances were now fair to organized
labor. Local dealers will please take
The Workers Alliance of America
requested that delegates from Great
be sent to their National Con-
vention. No action was taken.
The unfairness of the Curlee Man
ufacturing Company of St. Louis was
over to the Retail Clerks
This company manufactures
suits, etc. An effort will
probably be made to restrict or en-
prohibit the sale of Curlee
Clothes in this territory.
The United Automobile Workers,
hat won such a splendid victory in
over the General Motors
reminded the unions here
a letter that their victory in the
'ecent strike was a victory for labor
everywhere.
The Secretary of the Assembly
vas instructed to write to the Eddy
Company again calling their
attention to the fact that the Eddy
Company is using Great Western
md Holly Sugar, both of which are
to organized labor. U. and l.
iugar was mentioned as being fair
the unions.
Both Senator Wheeler and Con-
FRESHMAN Jerry j. O'Connell are
working for amendments to the
Copeland bill, which is so objection
lble to the seamen's unions, accord
to communications received from
hese gentlemen. 1t will be remem-
,ered that the San Francisco Cen
raj Labor Council has asked unions
throughout the United States to
dead with their senators for radical
amendment to this law. The Cope
and bill provides for record of en-
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