Montana labor news., 1938-08-18
Stories OF The UNIONS
IN CASCADE COUNTY

The Cooperative Publishing Com
pany is going along well with the
construction of a plant in Helena
which will be located just across the
street from the State Capitol. Not
withstanding that a fine start has
been made, additional funds are
needed to complete the plant before
operations are commenced. Many OF
the unions hope that the paper will
start operating long enough before
the November election so that the
paper can lend its support to the
liberal movement. Stockholders,
unions and members of unions are
urged to make contributions.
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Again the name of Sid Willis was
brought before the Assembly when
a letter from Senator Murray was
read stating that he had given this
subject his attention. Joseph B.
keenan,, assistant to the attorney
general, also stated that recon-
mendation of the Assembly for the
appointment of Sid Willis for United
States marshal will be given con-
sideration.
The relief committee of the As
sembly has taken %cognizance of the
opinion recently rendered by Attor-
ney General Harrison Freebourn in
regard to warrants being issued by
county commissioners for relief and
the requirement that the State We'll
fare Commission use its funds where
counties were embarrassed.
Members of organized labor are
urged when buying gloves of all
kinds to see that the union label is
stamped on them. The National
Glove Workers Union of America
has called this to the attention of
the central body.
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Great Falls unions are studying
the question of socialized medicine.
This subject is of immense extent
and its ramifications are almost end
less. The doctors as a whole are
very reactionary and do not want
any interference with the privileges
they have enjoyed of exploiting the
working people. The Butte Miners
Union has a committee also study
ing this movement. 1t is hoped that
Great Falls develops something real
worth while out of its study of
socialized medicine.
President Steinmetz in his report
stated that he had been cooperating
with Mr.. John Nelson of the re-
employment service in securing
funds for the continuance of the
office in Great Falls. Mr.. Steinmetz
also reported that the city of Great
Falls had agreed to contribute $1,750
and the county $1,000 to furnish
office space.
The Cascade Trades and Labor
Council thanks both the City Coun-
Gil, Mayor, and County Commission
ers for their generosity.
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The president of the Assembly is
trying to get a final settlement with
the Home Oil Company.
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Mr.. w. o. Dix, international rep
resentative of the Hold Carriers and
General Laborers made a fine talk
before the delegates at the last
session. He called attention to the
State Council meeting scheduled to
be held in Deer Lodge Saturday,
August 18th.
The coal miners unions surround
ing Great Falls have been invited tc
participate with the trade unions ano
the Cascade Trades and Labor AS
sembly in the forthcoming Labor
Day celebration. The Great FALL
unions have established a record Of
staging one of the most spectacular
and largest Labor Day celebration
held by unions in the United States
Thousands of people come from fal
and near to witness the event. Thil
year promises to exceed all others
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1t was reported at the Assembly
that the Taxpayers League of Grea
Falls had filed an injunction agains
the city of Great Falls in an attemp
to restrain the local Housing Author
ity from continuing its operations
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