Montana labor news., 1939-03-23
INTERESTING NEWS OF
CASCADE ASSEMBLY
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in by the central labor body request
ing that no changes be made in the
Wagner Act.
The American Federation of Labor
advised all local unions and city
central unions in a letter that they
take no part in Labor's Non-P artisan
League,
An inquiry was received from the
Sand Coulee Miners Union No. 1920
as to why the buses in Great Falls
were using Silver Gas which is pre-
sumed to be a product of the Home
Oil Company. A committee COM
posed of Thompson, Hartwig, and
Tanner We're appointed to visit the
coal miners and explain this to them.
The Trades and Labor Council at
the request of the painters declared
Mr.. Doe, a barber, unfair. A bill of
expense of $50 has been placed
against him.
Congressman O'Connor mentioned
that he is giving his earnest thought
to the establishment of a basic metal
oo,4rOI boorI
A committee composed of Herman
Peterson, Earl Talbot, and c. E.
MI Carthy were appointed to have a
conference with President James D.
Graham Of the Montana Federation
of Labor and inquire into the status
of a certain number of Great Falls
unions which had made application
for reaffiliation to the Federation of
Labor. A letter was also read before
the assembly from the State Fedora
ton of Labor which had been direct
ed to the Building Trades Council of
Great Falls regarding the contro-
versy over the affiliation of IL Ana
conda unions.
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The central labor body of Great
Falls is taking a very active interest
in the United States Housing Author
ity. It was reported at the last
meeting that the average rental of
new homes under this authority
would be about So per room per
month. It looks at this time that the
banquet at the Hotel Rainbow to be
given in honor of Miss Bauer of the
Housing Authority, will be very,
very well attended.
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The wage agreement of brewery
workers was approved.
A committee in charge of certifica-
ton of workers at the local airport
said that men would be certified to
the local employment service in the
future.
Director J.. M. Peterson of the
National Youth Administration in
vited the labor unions to make a
survey of the work of his organiza-
ton and also to interest itself in
the NYA program.
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The civic center election which
will be held April 3rd was again
mentioned to the assembly by Vice
President Nelson. He urged all
workers to be sure and vote at the
election.
President Steinmetz of the council
announced that P. B. Snelson had
been selected as postmaster of Great
Falls.
The assembly recommends that all
unions affiliated with the State Fed
Grafton of Labor nominate Austin B.
Thompson of Great Falls of the
Transfers Union for executive board
member of the State Federation of
Labor and the unions we're also
urged to nominate Leonard Deco
for the office of vice president. Nom
nations if made are to be sent to
James d. Graham, president of the
Montana Federation of Labor, at the
Montana Building, Helena, by April
LIST.
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Pete Fontana wished to assure the
assembly that he had been author
lied by Post No. 3 of the American
Legion that the Legion had no con-
nection with articles appearing in
the last issues of the Bulletin where
it was alleged that veteran organiza-
tons were protesting the employ
ment of numerous persons identi-
fled with organized labor in various
branches of government work. M.