Montana labor news., 1939-05-04
NEWS OF
CASCADE ASSEMBLY

GREAT FALLS. The following
communications were received:
From the Butchers Union, Retail
Clerks Union, Cooks and Walters
Union, National Association of Let
ter Carriers Union, and the Great
Falls ~Smeltermen's Union advising
the Assembly not to rescind their
action on the resolution advocating
that no changes be made in the Ma
tional Labor Relations Act. An
active file was ordered set up to
deal with this subject matter.
From the Building and Construc-
ton Trades Council requesting a
meeting of the executive board Of
the Assembly with the executive
board of the Building and Construc-
ton Trades Council. This was
agreed to and the joint meeting will
be held on Monday night at 8 p. m.
at the Assembly office.
From the Building and Construe-
ton Trades Council expressing their
appreciation to Lawrence Nelson
and the Civic Center committee for
the fine work they had done in
sponsoring this project.
From Mrs. M. E. Sutherland, di-
rector of Child Welfare, requesting
that a committee meet with her
during the coming week to discuss
conditions at the Kellogg Home.
Delegate Clark stated that the relief
and welfare committee would meet
with Mrs. Sutherland.
From the American Federation Of
Labor stating that it would be i'm
possible for President Green to
render a decision on the right of
unions to vote in the State Fedora
ton due to the fact he had no copy
of the State Federation Of Labor
constitution. The secretary was
again instructed to write President
Green and send him a copy of the
State Federation of Labor constitu-
ton.
From Clarence Blewett, Butte,
Montana, soliciting the support of
unions affiliated with the State Fed
Grafton for himself as president of
the Montana State Federation of
Labor.
From the United States Depart
ment of Labor and Senator Ebert
D. Thomas thanking the Assembly
for resolutions sent them. Filed.
From the Federal Council Of the
Churches of Christ in America
soliciting financial assistance. On
motion 81 was contributed.
From Congressman O'Connor
stating that he would give careful
consideration to the Byrnes bill
Filed.
From John McCrory asking the
Assembly to endorse him for the
position of superintendent of a CCC
camp to be established near Miles
City. Concurred in.
From Senator Murray acknowl-
edging our telegram regarding the
Byrnes bill and also our telegram
regarding the National Labor Rela-
tons Act. Filed.
The housing committee submitted
a written report requesting the As
sembly to write the Housing Author
ity urging them to start construction
as soon as possible and that work
be so planned that it will provide
as much steady employment for as
many local workers as possible.
President Steinmetz advised the
Assembly that he would be unable
to attend the unemployment confer
ence in Helena on May 7. 1t was
moved and seconded that a delegate
be selected to serve in his place,
The motion carried and the follow
ing were nominated: Hajek, O'Neill,
and Whitmore. Results of the ballot
showed that Whitmore was elected.
Petitions prepared by the Assem-
bly, requesting the Governor to call
a special session of the legislature
to provide funds for the Montana
Welfare Commission were dis
tributed to the delegates.
Business Agent Royal of the
Building and Construction Trades
Council stated all differences had
been settled with the firm of Bet
chel, McCone, and Parsons, a re-