Montana labor news., 1938-02-17
GREAT FALLS UNIONS
ENDORSE {. O'BYRNE

GllBAiltSlS VI GREAT dis, the OdSCdue
Trades and Labor Assembly is ask
ing Governor Ayers to reinstate one
of the members of the Engineers
Union.
The inmates of Poor Farm No. 2
appointed a committee from among
their members and asked the cen
trail labor organization to appoint a
similar committee. The proposition
from the poor farm members states
that they are willing to assist in
drawing up necessary affidavits to
be presented to the County Attorney
in relation to complaints.
Both Senators Wheeler and Muir
ray, according to communications
received by the central body of the
unions here, are plcdging their con-
tinued support to the National La
Dor Relations Board and also to the
continuance of operations at Fort
Peck in having a power project
established there.
Representative J. J. Mansfield of
the national legislature also prom
ised that he would present the de-
mand of the Cascade Trades Council
for establishment of power at Fort
Peck before the Rivers and Harbors
Committee.
Senator Wheeler, James F. O'Con-
nor, Perry A. Fellows, James F.
O'Connor and J. C. Mehaffey all sent
in communications to the Cascade
Trades and Labor Assembly explain
ing the use of WPA funds for main
tenance work in political subdivi-
sions. These letters stated that it
was not the policy of the WPA to
perform current maintenance work
because such work is a normal and
necessary function of the local gov
ernmental units, and consequently
did not increase actual employment,
but merely transferred the work and
the cost to the federal government.
Senator Murray explained that he
had voted to apply the cloture rule
in limiting debate on the c%ontrover-
sial anti-lynching bill. He also
mentioned that he had supported
our views in seeking to secure addi-
tional funds to apply on farm-to-
market roads.
Senator Murray mentioned that he
was supporting a House Resolution
providing 5000, OOO, 900 for road con
struction. He is trying to have the
proposed Sunset Boulevard financed
through this measure.
County Attorney Phil Greenan
says he is in favor &C recall of coun-
ty and state officers under certain
conditions.
Mayor Wuerthner also favors pas
sage of recall legislation.
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The Relief Committee in their re-
port mentioned that Mr. John Tansil,
United States District Attorney,
Clarence Hanley and Lee Metcalf
of the Attorney Generals office,
had agreed that all complaints
against the Public Welfare Commits
sion should be substantial ones, and
should be in writing and notarized.
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The first meeting of the Farm
Labor Council Committee was at
tended by more than 100 persons.
All farm unions in Cascade County
were presented and almost rs per
cent of the labor unions. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Earl
Drummer, president, Of the Stockett
Farmers Union; Jack Clark, Smell
termen's Union, vice president; A.
Balls of the Typographical Union,
secretary. Harold Brown Of the
Farmers Union of Great Falls, treas
urer.
The next meeting will be held
February % at the Carpenters Union
hall.
The next meeting Of the Coopera-
tive Publishing Company will be
held in Great Falls on May 9th. The
Farm Labor Council just referred
to, has gone on record supporting
this newspaper.
Delegate Peterson made a report
of the meeting that he had attended
in Helena of the stockholders Of the
Cooperative Publishing Company.
Great Falls is giving its whole
hearted support to the work of or
ganizing the trade unions at Lewis
town.
Secretary Whitmore was instruct
ed to notify the County Attorney
that complaints will be filed against
the Public Welfare Commission. The
secretary requested the cooperation
of the County Attorney. Appeals
for their presentation have been
made by the Workers Alliance SO
that union reported.
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The Cascade Trades and Labor
Assembly has sent letters endorsing
Mr.. O'Byrne to Governor Ayers and
Commissioner of Agriculture, MI.
Sparkling. All local unions in Great