Montana labor news., 1939-05-25
Interesting News Of
Cascade Assembly
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ordered sent for.
From the Boot and Shoe Workers
international Union advising that the
Endicott-Johnson Shoe Co. is still
unfair to organized labor.
From Congressman O'Connor adj
vising that he had supported the
President in his request for ample
WPA funds. Filed.
From John McCrory of Miles City
expressing his gratitude for the
endorsement given him by the
Assembly.
From the Butchers International
Union again reminding the Assem-
bly, that the products of the Swift &
Co. unfair to organized labor.
Referred to the local Butchers Union.
From the U. S. Dept. of Labor
enclosing Interpretative Bulletin No.
- regarding the hours worked by
employees under the Wage and Hour
bill. Discussion on the subject
matter revealed the fact that the
employer vas covered by the act
and not the employee.
Mr.. Mike Holland, chairman of
the Board of County Commissioners,
was granted the floor and informed
the Assembly that the commissioners
had $4,000 in outstanding checks
issued for relief purposes and that
they had appealed to the Governor
and the State Welfare Commission
for funds to carry on relief and had
been advised that no funds were
available which would necessitate
the cutting off Of direct relief. AT
the close of Mr.. Hollands remarks,
the following committee was ap-
pointed to draw up kilograms to be
sent to Governor Ayers, l. M. Brand
lord, Senator Wheeler, Senator Muir
ray, and Congressman O'Connor,
setting forth the serious condition
existing. This committee was COM
posed of Delegate Clark, Delegate
Biallas, and Delegate Dial. The com
mittee retired and brought in a re-
port which was ordered sent i'm
mediately.
The secretary reported on the
committee appointed to visit the
Mayor regarding the case of Irwin
Semingsen that personal differences
existed between the two of them and
found that he had passed the age
limit which would make him eligible
for appointment. Report was accept
ed and the committee discharged.
The housing committee reported
that it was possible that protests
would be made to the Zoning Board
regarding the building of the U. S
Housing units. The housing com
mittee was delegated to study this
matter and if necessary, propose
amendments to the Zoning Board.
Delegate Dial reported that plans
were under way for the establish
ment of a local Welfare Council.
The welfare committee on a mo-
ton which passed were authorized
publication of the wires sent re-
garding the discontinuance of direct
relief.
Committee from the Hold Carriers
advised the Assembly that they were
contemplating the issuance Of home
builders permits designed to elm
mate questionable donated work and
requested that persons building their
own homes contact the local Build
ing Trades business agent.
The chairman called to the atten-
ton of the Assembly the fact that
the Home Oil and Refining Co. is
still unfair to organized labor.
Delegate Thompson Of the Team
sters warned all delegates not to
pass school buses while unloading,
stating that the buses were plainly
marked and that the minimum fine
that could be imposed for such a
violation would be $40.
Delegate Royal reported that two
Of the builders bidding on the Civic
Center had a reputation for running
unfair jobs. Building Trades dele
gates were urged to watch this mat
ter carefully when construction
starts.
On motion, a letter was ordered
sent the Great Falls Meat Co. re-
questing them to use union products
when available.
Election Of a delegate to the State
Federation was held and A. ]. Duley
was elected and Austin G. Thomp-