Montana labor news., 1937-09-30
unions COMPLIMENT
LOCAL OFFICIALS FOR
GOOD COOPERATION

The Central Labor Council of
Anaconda held its regular meeting
Sept. goth, 1897, in the A. o. H. hall.
The meeting was well attended and
after the usual business of the meet
ing was transacted a general report
was made by the executive officers
of the Council of the very successful
Labor Day celebration sponsored by
the Council Labor Day, Sept. 9Th.
The festivities for the day started
off at 1890 a. m. with the finest
parade Anaconda and vicinity had
seen over a period of 20 years, with
practically every union represented
in the Council and their members
on parade in full uniform pertaining
to their trade. The parade was led
by a color guard from the Veterans
of Foreign Wars, and followed by
Mayor John J.. McCarvel and mem
bers of the city council. The Iron
Moulders Union won the first prize
for the floats, which was $50. The
Beauticians won the second prize of
$40. The Laundry Workers won
third prize of $40, and the Butchers
Union took fourth prize of $40.
There were many more beautiful
floats in the parade and a mention
must be made of the float entered
by the Council and which was not
in competition for prize awards. Mrs.
Mary LeSeur, a member of the
Laundry Workers Union, was select
ed as queen of the celebration and
she rode on this float, attired beauti-
fully in a wrap around effect of a
dress, the goods being white and
yellow satin. Many compliments all
along the line of march were made
about the Central Labor Councils
float and credit is to be given every
one who worked on this float, as
there was much work to be done
and it was done well. The Plumbers
and Steamfitters had a fine float
and their members of Local No. 673
marched behind. Also the Plasterers
and Hold Carriers had a fine float,
the members parading behind this,
also the Painters Union and many
more too numerous to mention.
However the Council thanks all
the unions for their efforts of MAX
ing the parade and day a success.
The sports program was good and
run off like clockwork and contest
ants who were fortunate in winning
races and swimming events were
paid off with liberal cash prizes after
each event.
Frank Gray's sound equipment
gave entire satisfaction in the parade
and throughout the day in announ-
cling events and Mr.. Gray obliged
very graciously with his equipment
in the spacious pavilion at night
when the dance was held, this also
being a financial success and the
hall was crowded all evening. Eddie
Gordon's 8-piece swing band did a
fine job of playing real hot music.
The Councils program this year
far outdid any previous celebra-
ton, even the Riddles Treat was
bigger and better than ever. All in
all, the day, with perfect weather
and cooperation from the officers
of the city Of Anaconda and Sheriff
Barney Larsen and his men, these
officers maintaining good order, and
Pres. Durkin had perfect co-opera-
ton with his executive officers and
members of the different commit
tees. The Central Labor Council
wishes to thank everyone who was a
part of making this years celebra-
ton one long to be remembered. The
Council is in fine shape now and
many new unions are coming in and
being a part of the Council, which
is affiliated with the A. F. of Labor.
Attendance has been good and with
the winter coming on we hope this
will be even better.
tha priuofo pouynr and