Montana labor news., 1938-06-23
Business MEN OF
kALEpELL Use SOME
SHARP MANEUvERS

The following story from Kalispell
will nc doubt be of interest to com
rades in arms" fighting the Asso-
ciated Industries in other cities of
Montana.
A small shop owner and business
man of Kalispell received, through
the mail, a bill in the amount of two
dollars. This bill was a request for
payment of dues to the Associated
Industries for the month of May,
the remittance to be made to Mr..
Paul Rooney at his headquarters in
the Kalispell hall.
1t seems the K~alispell business
man referred to was not, and had
never been, a member of the Asso-
ciated Industries and knew little or
nothing of the existence of a stranger
in Kalispell by the name of Rooney
and the official capacity he apparent
ly held in the Associated Industries.
Naturally feeling considerable Of
tense at such effrontery and near
violation of the law displayed in
being "dunned' for dues to an or
%ganization he did not belong to, this
Kalispell business man Immediately
phoned the address on the bill for
an explanation. Several rings final
ly aroused the janitor who stated
that Mr.. Rooney was not there and
had not been there for several days.
Wholly dissatisfied, the shop owner
wrote his answer in very plain
language across the face of the bill,
mailed it back to Mr.. Rooney and
declared to friends, Get me a union
store card big enough to fill the
front window if they have one" EN-
ployees Of the shop are now signed
up with the Retail Clerks Local No.
1927.
incidentally, it is interesting to
note that the Kalispell Hall, former
meeting place of the Central Trades
and Labor Council and several local
unions, is located on the floor above
The Palm. The Palm, bar and lunch
counter, and the Kalispell Hall,
owned and managed by Ward Nc
MILAN, former Flathead County
sheriff, r being boycotted by the
labor unions and their friends. APP
parently the Associated Industries
endeavored to make up for some of
the rental loss when the unions
moved out, by giving Mr.. Rooney
the opportunity to operate from the
Kalispell Hall.
Rumor has it that the services of
Mr.. Rooney are no longer required
in Kalispell and that there is a great
deal of dissention in the ranks of the
Associated Industries and the Kali
ispell Chamber of Commerce. Nc
doubt the above incident, indicating
the possibility of a petty racket, has
added fuel to the fire, and of course
the activity of Chamber of Com
merce and union members during
the Great Northern Veterans Associ-
alton convention is still a subject
running the full gamut of gossip in
Kalispell.
However the general trend Of
events seems to be rapidly shaping
toward a definite lineup Of the fair
minded among union members and
business men against those catering
to the will of selfish interest and
being unable to, or afraid to speak
for themselves.
Kalispell Unions Declare
Cafe Unfair
To all Trades and Labor Bodies.
all local unions of Montana and ali
other parties concerned:
At a regular meeting of the Cen
trail Trades and Labor Council Of
K~alispell, Montana, held June 10
1888, the following action was taken
against Listle's Cafe at Kalispell
Montana.
Owing to repeated refusal of Mr.
Glen Hanson, proprietor and man
ager of Listle's Cafe to hire mem
bers of Cooks and Mattresses Local
Union No. SOB of Kalispell in the
operation of his restaurant and due
to his decision voiced in the pres
ence of grievance committee mem
bers, Great Northern Railroad
Brotherhood members, Chamber Of
Commerce officials and other inter
ested parties) to rely on the patron
age of. the people opposed to organ.
lied labor for the success of his
business, this body unanimously con
ours in the action of Cooks anc
Mattresses Union No. SOB in declar.
ing Listle's Cafe of Kalispell, Mon.
tana, UNFAIR TO ORGANIZED
LABOR.
LISTLE'S CAFE OF KALISPELL
IS UNFAIRl
Central Trades and Labor Coun.
Gil, K%alispell, Montana, Perry
S. Melton, Secretary.
Butchers Negotiate Agreement
Butchers and Meatcutters Locai
No. 1873 r negotiating with the
shops of Kalispell for a signed agree
ment, and there is every indication
that several shop owners are ready
to sign. This local union is fortu-
nate in having most of its member:
employed by men having a sincere
desire to build good will, and who
are ready to talk over mutual prob
lens on common ground. IT is hoped
that these negotiations will encour-