Montana labor news., 1939-02-09
news OF
CASCADE ASSEMBLY

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The New York office of the
American Federation of Labor still
advises that Italian Swiss Colony
wines are unfair.
The assembly went on record as
favoring House Bill 80 which pro-
vides for the establishment of state
parks. It is being sponsored by the
State Forestry Division.
The Transfers Union of Kalispell
stated that the Cooperative Gas
Station had discontinued the sale of
Home Oil products.
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The Miles City Trades and Labor
Council has withdrawn their opposi-
ton against Gene Burris, State
Labor Commissioner.
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Senators Wheeler and Murray and
also Congressman Thorkelson stated
that they would give great con-
sideration to legislation designed to
equalize the hours of transportation
employees.
State Auditor John j. Holmes
notified the assembly that Montana
had purchased 500, 1895. II worth of
products from the Home Oil during
the past fiscal year.
Senator Wheeler informed the
unions that he had voted for the
Presidents request of $685. O0, 900
for WPA.
The National Labor Relations
Board acknowledged a resolution
sent in by the assembly in which it
requested the Wagner Act be con-
tinued without any amendments.
A committee composed Of Martin,
Thompson and Biallas was appoint
ed to meet Mr.. Tisdale, regional
officer of the Works Progress Adj
ministration.
Mcleod, a member of the assem-
bly,, now in the state legislature,
submitted a review of the state
legislature for the past month.
The assembly concurred in a re-
quest from the Montana State Fed
Grafton of Labor urging the support
of House Bill ISL which provides for
increased appropriations for the
Teachers Retirement Act.
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President James Graham of the
Montana Federation of Labor sent
in a communication outlining the
reasons why the executive board had
opposed the Wages and Hours bill.
The assembly showed its d~ispleasure.
A communication was received
from the Federation of Labor asking
the unions to prevent the importa-
ton of out-of-state sugar which is
non-union. This was referred to the
Clerks Union.
Visitors to the assembly last week
were Mr.. George Sparks, probation
officer, and Rev. Jones, pastor of the
Episcopal church. Mr.. Sparks out
lined the activities of the Boys Club,
a unit of the national organization,
and requested that local unions visit
the club. Rev. Jones thanked the
chairman for meeting with the
Episcopal Youth Council and men
toned that the views of President
Steinmetz had made a nice impress
sion on those present. Rev. Jones
also mentioned that it was his in
tention to give a series of nine lee
lures urging the coordination of the
church, labor and general public on
current problems. Union members
were invited to attend the lectures.
The assembly went on record as
opposing the transfer of the Employ
ment Service from the Dept. of
Labor to the Social Security Board.
It also endorsed the plumbers bill
regulating sanitation, health, and
licensing of master and journeymen
plumbers and also recommended
support of the truck drivers bill,
namely, House Bill II.
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The Home Oil controversy came
up, and it was reported that Hanks
Service Station was now selling
Morton's union-made gas. 1t was
also mentioned that the Morton Re-
finery Company had sold 200 gal
Ions of fuel oil in one day.
Mr. Slagsvold, professor of eco
Monies in the State College at Boze-
man, was invited to attend a confer
ence of the assembly in the near
future. His expenses will be prs
vided by the central labor body.