Montana labor news., 1938-06-09
LABOR DAY PREPARATIONS BEING MADE
BY THE LOCAL UNIONS AT GREAT FALLS

0INLAl FALLS.-lne unions III
Great Falls are already naming their
Labor Day committees. Last week
the Engineers appointed Donald
Pauline, Earl Talbot and w. F. Hol-
liday to take care Of the duties be-
longing to their union with the Labor
Day celebration. The Carpenters
and Transfers reported they had
appointed their Labor Day commit
tees and would take part in the
parade. Other unions have already
started to send their contributions.
The Cascade County Farmers Union
promised to have a float in the
parade.
Senator Murray told the unions
here that he was submitting a reso-
luton in the Senate to provide for
the use of domestic products on rural
identification projects. The Cascade
Assembly sent a letter of thanks to.
Senators Murray and Guffey for
their fine work.
The Smeltermen's Union sent a
letter to the Assembly endorsing
James F. O'Connor for Congress.
The Assembly referred the commu-
nication to the Legislative commit
tee.
DR.. Harry McGregor, a candidate
for state senator on the Democratic
ticket, stated in a letter that he was
in favor of a separate state Depart
ment of Labor, also a state wage
and hour bill, that would guarantee
workers a proper standard of living.
He also said he favored a reduction
Of taxes on small homes. He asked
for a meeting with a committee from
the Central Labor Council. The
petition was given to the Legislative
committee.
MI. Everett E. Lofgren from the
Unemployment Compensation Com
mission stated in a talk before the
delegates that the commission an
ticipated that the state |unemploy-
ment compensation fund would be
S. BOO 1000, by July, 1899. The speak
er also mentioned that 5000 Mon
tana employers came under the act.
Up to date the peak of employment
was in the first and third quarters
of 1887, approximately $4,000 per-
sons were employed who came under
the act. Since that time and during
the first quarter of this year a de-
crease Of about 10000 persons in
employment was noticed. Workers
were urged for their own protection
to maintain a record of their en-
ployment and wages. Chairman
Steinmetz of the Assembly thanked
Mr.. Lofgren for his enlightening re-
marks. A letter was also sent to
the Commission, expressing the ap-
probation Of the Assembly.
Mr.. Fred Kosgriff was directed to
meet with the Legislative committee
of the Assembly to present his rec
concentrations of James F. O'Con-
nor, candidate for Congress.
A resolution was submitted last
week requesting the unions to assist
in having Fort Benton and Fort
Shaw restored as a historic museum
under the Civilian Conservation
Corps program.
Blackburn's Dairy is fair to the
Transfers Union. 1t is also fair to
the Assembly. The trouble with this
company was Strengthened up dur
ing the past week.
The Assembly took a subscription
to a newspaper to be published by
the Cooperative Publishing Com
pany.
President Steinmetz in making 9
report to the unions contrasted the
case of a Great Falls business man
charged by the city with stealing
some three or four hundred dollars
worth Of water and whom the Off
Gals refuse to name, while relief
workers who participated in the So
called commodities raid were widely
publicized and are at this time being
prosecuted. The Assembly is direct
ing a letter to the City Council ask
ing that the name of this party be
made known.
President Steinmetz also caused
some enthusiasm when he stated
that in his opinion the erection Of g
labor temple could take place in
Great Falls through the medium Of
the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration.