Montana labor news., 1939-07-13
CASCADE COUNTY
ASSEMBLY NEWS


communications were received:
A telegram received from Senator
Wheeler setting forth the fact that
he had supported and worked for
prevailing wage scales of WPA from
1881 up through and including the
present WPA bill.
Telegram from Congressman o.
Conner stating that he would do all
he could to maintain prevailing
wage rates on WPA.
Telegram from Senator Murray
stating that the reduction in wages
and the i%engthening of hours had
been brought about by House
amendments to the WPA bill.
These kilograms were all placed
on file.
kilograms were received from the
Deer Lodge, Roundup, K~alispell,
Yellowstone Missoula, and Miles
City Trades and Labor Assemblies
and a letter from the State Fedora
ton of Labor advising that they
would have representatives to a pro-
test meeting to be held in Butte,
Monday, July 10.
In connection with this, President
Steinmetz was selected to represent
the Assembly at the Butte meeting.
From the Montana State Highway
Patrol Commission stating that our
complaint regarding the gravel
trucks travelling at an excessive rate
of speed had been referred to Local
Supervisor Storm. Filed.
From the Union Labor Trades De-
partment outlining the program
wherein union made homes were
being built under what was known
as the Robal Housing Project. This
communication was referred to the
Building and Trades Council.
From the National Maritime I'm
ion of America advising that they
were having trouble with the Stand
ard Oil Company in New Jersey.
Standard Oil Company of New York.
the Tidewater Associated Oil Com
pany and the c. D. Mallory Shipping
Company, and requesting financial
assistance. On motion $3.50 was
contributed to this cause.
From the International Brother
hood of Electrical Workers stating
that their organization is attempting
to secure 100000 pledges to try
to have enacted a national 30-hou1
week. This was concurred in and
81 delegates signed the pledges.
From the Central Trades and La
Dor Council of Will county, Illinois
advising that the Moore Manufac-
turing Company, manufacturers Of
Porcelain Enameled Heater, Warm
Air Circulating Heater, Double Duty
Burner for gas ranges and other
products, had hired union labor fol
the past 83 years, and requesting the
support of organized labor for this
company. This was ordered carried
in the minutes.
From the Federated Trades Coun-
Gil of Milwaukee advising the AS
sembly that all differences existing
between the Coopers international
Union and the Pabst and Schlitz
Brewing Companies had been adj
justed and that these products were
taken from the I'VE Do Not Patron
ize" list. Placed on file.
From the Congress of Industrial
Organization, Washington, D. c., re-
questing further information as tc
the interference of the Fedora
Housing Administration of Great
Falls. On motion, detailed informa-
ton was ordered sent to Executive
Secretary Smith.
From the United States Depart
ment of Interior, Bonneville Project
Portland, Oregon, stating that copies
of Bonneville Power News would be
sent to persons desiring the same
Seven delegates signified their de-
sire to receive this service.
From the Public Ownership League
of America stating that because
great progress had been made in the
advancement of municipal power
and advising that if this program
was to continue, that they woulc
need additional funds to carry it on
Moved and seconded that the com
munication be filed. Substitute mo.
ton of SIS be contributed to the
League. Substitute motion carried
In connection with this the letter
from the Central Trades and Labor
Council of Joliet, Illinois, regarding
the Moore products. This letter
stated that the Major Bowes pro.
gram of July 10 would honor Jolie.
as their honor city.
On motion a letter was ordered
sent the Chrysler Company request
ing that at some future date to dedi
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