Montana labor news., 1939-07-13

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cate their program to the city of
Great Falls.
Home Oil committee reported that
the Assembly delegates were present
at the last meeting, and due to the
fact that some of the members of
the Building Trades Council were
not present, a short meeting was
held and it was decided that the
Assembly should continue the boy
colt against the Home Oil and Re-
filming Company and its products.
Special committee on the Miss
Montana beauty contest reported
that they did not have sufficient
time to carry out the program, and
that it had been abandoned.
Labor Day committee reported
that they anticipated putting in a
union booth at the Montana State
Fair and urged that all local unions
within the next three weeks advise
the Assembly as to whether or not
they would have a float in the labor
day parade.
Chairman Nelson of the committee
stated that it was most imperative
that labor give its undivided atten-
ton to this Labor Day celebration
in view of the fact that the oppo-
nents of organized labor were using
every means known to suppress the
advancement Of organized labor. It
is therefore imperative that all
unions impress upon their member
ship the necessity of having a large
turnout in the Labor Day parade,
and an impressive float in the
parade.
Give this your very careful con-
sideration.
Treasurer Duley and President
Nelson and Delegate Royal reported
on the State Federation of Labor con-
vention in Livingston and informed
the Assembly that there were some
400 unions in the state, and that
there were only 70 affiliated with
the State Federation of Labor, and
stating that in their opinion all local
unions should be affiliated with the
Federation before the next conven-
ton which will be held in Miles
City. They further reported that
the convention had gone on record
as declaring the Home Oil and its
products unfair to organized labor.
President Steinmetz stated that
President Graham of the Federation
had admitted that the Theatrical
Employees had been denied mem
bership in the Federation due to
personal differences existing be-
tween himself and President Stein
metz.
Delegates of The Workers Alliance
reported that they were holding a
protest meeting at l o'clock at Glib
son Park regarding the increased
hours on WPA work on Saturday.
Delegate Thompson of the Team
sters reported that he was in re-
ceipt of a letter from Lewistown
wherein the county commissions of
Fergus county had already reduced
wages to comply with the scale set
by WPA.
On motion the Assembly ordered
kilograms sent to Senator Wheeler,
Senator Murray, and Congressman
O'Connor requesting that they i'm
mediately introduce a bill which
would restore WPA to the prevail
ing rate Of wages, and that a copy
of these wires be given to the public
press.
Local unions r requested they
Immediately wire Senator Wheeler
and Senator Murray, and Congress-
man O'Connor requesting their sup
port of such a measure.
A telegram was ordered sent Presi-
dent Roosevelt regarding the same
subject.
Delegate Thompson of the Team
sters also reported that the Team
sters had secured sufficient mem
bers in Cut Bank to establish a local
union in that city.
Delegate Dial reported that if the
Public Welfare Council was to con-
tinue it would be necessary for
business men and professional men,
lodges and civic organizations to
participate in their deliberations,
Delegate Martin reported that
$4,000 had been received for the
advancement of the USHA housing
authority in Great Falls,