Montana labor news., 1937-02-04

attempting to have the anti-labor
parts of the Copeland Bill stricken.
They asked the Council to petition
the Legislative Committee of the A.
F. of L. to concur in their actions.
Both communications were referred
to the Legislative Committee for
their consideration and action.
A communication was received
from the Committee for the Defense
of Civil Rights from New York ask
ing us to call for prosecution of the
killers of James Schumacher in
Tampa. The communication was
filed.
AT this time there were two tele-
grams received in the Council, one
from Robert c. Brown of the Miners
Union of Helena and Sam Spiegel,
representative of Silver Bow County,
stating that the 8 hour collar to col
lar bill was killed at Helena and that
MIR. Cohen and Chatham, led attack
supported by Goodwin, Mitchell,
Freshman, and Hardcastle of Silver
Bow County, and stated that the
same attitude was displayed by
them on other labor measures. The
letter expressed a desire that the
Council instruct its endorses to stay
in line on labor measures.
There was a special committee APP
pointed to telegraph our Legislators,
demanding consideration of the 8
hour collar to collar bill, and also to
President James Graham to enlist
his support on the reconsideration of
this measure.
Senate Bill No. 81 by Pauline was
read at the Council. 1t is an act
prescribing the procedure Of removal
of certain public officers by the Gov
ernor of the State of Montana, such
as all appointive officers, county
treasurer, sheriff, or county attorney
may be removed by the Governor. A
special committee Immediately sent
kilograms protesting the passage of
any such measure.
A communication was received
from the Billings Trades and La
Dor Council in regard to their bills
of licensing contractors. This was
referred to the Legislative Commit
tee.
The Legislative Committee turned
in a partial report on the tax on
cigarettes and recommended that la
bot is opposed to any sales tax. This
was concurred in by the Council,
also the adjustment of Plan 2 of
the Workingmen's Compensation act,
and they instructed the Council to
wire Senator Meyers to conform to
their wishes. This was concurred
in by the Council.
In the reports of committees.
Brother Erler, chairman of the
Roosevelt Birthday Ball, stated that
he is thankful to labor in their sup
port this year in making the ball a
success. Brother Erler stated that
there was $461.2 5 taken at the door
and at present there is $4,000 in the
fund. The expenses were approx
mately $4,000 with all printing do
mated. He urges all those who still
have tickets to return them at their
earliest convenience as he wants to
make a final report to be published
in the Montana Labor News and the
other newspapers.
He stated that the cake fund of
$41.50 will be donated to the Red
Cross.
Brother Shea of the Clerks Union
reported that the Staple Candy Com
pany of 43 E. Broadway has signed
with the Clerks Union and are fair.
He also gave a summary of his ac-
t~ivities throughout the state in try
ing to organize the clerks organiza-
ton, and is e~ndeavoring to have uni
form opening and closing hours
throughout the state. He stated that
Bozeman stores now opened at 8
o'clock in the morning until ? at
night. He did not believe that they
knew what the NRA was for or
meant.
Brother Leary gave a report of his
experience at a session of the Legis-
lature last Saturday and its pro-
cedure. General discussion took
place on legislative measures for
more than an hour with all brothers
taking part in the discussion and all
brothers giving the Teachers lobbyist
Of Helena great praise for their work
on measures. Brother Leary as well
as others complimented President
Graham on his activities in trying
to secure legislation for labor. The
delegates feel that Brother Graham
should have all the assistance pos
sible.
The Wall Street editor of The New