Montana labor news., 1938-01-27

In terminating MS tenure OF Office
as president of the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Council, James
Comba expressed his sincere appre-
citation of the attitude of the dele
gates toward him during the past
two years, and complimented them
upon their determination to hold the
union movement together in face of
almost insuperable obstacles and
p~rovocations for dismemberment.
The retiring president thanked all
of his committees for their coopera-
ton. He said the Silver Bow Trades
and Labor Council had shown the
people in Silver Bow County and
the state of Montana the way to
solidarity and the value of cohesion
in the ranks of labor. Mr.. Comba
refused to re-run for office and was
succeeded by Charles Davis of the
Teachers. Following his farewell
remarks, the new officers of the Sill
yer Bow Trades and Labor Council
were installed. The names were
published in last weeks Montana
Labor News.
A communication came from the
Butte Miners Union stating that a
public meeting will be held at the
Miners Union hall February 10, 1888,
at 7:30 p. M, in the interest of Tom
Mooney. All unions are asked to
participate with the Miners Union
committee in staging this event and
making it a success. All interested
in the cause of human freedom are
requested to attend.
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George Neal sent in an urgent
appeal for funds for the Sunshine
Camp. He explained the remark
able work that had been done to
help under-par children. The letter
stated that $4,000 was needed to
clear up the title of land purchased
for a camp site near the Nine Mile.
The Sunshine camp began in 1880.
1t has all modern conveniences, in
Guiding electric lights, telephone,
water under pressure and a staff of
attendants. 1t is closed down in the
winter with exception of a care
taker. The Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil felt so kindly toward the project
that they gave a contribution.
A communication was submitted
by the committee appointed to work
in the interest of retaining the
swimming pool and other physical
facilities at the old Butte High
School for the interest of the chill
dren of the whole community. The
communication submitted by the
committee requested the Silver Bow
Council to send a delegate to the
meeting of the School Board and
deliver the message of the Council.
The delegates were in accord with
the proposition outlined by the COM
mittee. Miss Ann Golubin is one
of its active members.
Delegate John Mullaney and
chairman of the Relief Committee of
the Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council said that acute distress is
being experienced by the people of
Silver Bow County owing to the
shutdown of the mines and the in
ability of the WPA to put them to
work. Mr.. Mullaney mentioned that
there are about 500 people now cer-
titled for relief with no jobs avail
able for them. He then mentioned
that 100000 was tied up at the
State Capitol at Helena and the
Trades and Labor Council should do
something to have this money re-
leased. The Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil sent a communication to the state
government and also to the repre-
sentatives of the national Senate
and House to increase the quota for
Montana.
Elsewhere in this issue is an ur-
gent appeal to patronize the Roose-
welt Ball which will be held Janu-
airy 20 at the Winter Garden Ball
Room. The Silver Bow Trades and
Labor Council urged all of its af-