Montana labor news., 1939-05-18
INTERESTING news OF
CASCADE ASSEMBLY

GREAT FALLS. = The following
communications were received:
From the Cereal Workers advising
that F. H. Mensing is now secretary
of that union.
From the Construction and Cen
eral Laborers Local No. 273, the U.
M. w. A. Local No. 2O2O, the Laun-
dry Workers Local No. 19, and the
Cereal Workers Local No. 1928 ad-
vising the Assembly that they were
opposed to amendments to the N. L.
r. A.
From the Bartenders Local No.
500 requesting the Assembly to wire
senators urging them to vote against
Senate Bill No. SIT. This bill would
prohibit advertising of alcoholic bev-
erages over the radio. On motion
this request was concurred in.
Letter addressed to R. L. Burns,
treasurer of the Great Falls Laundry
Workers Union No. 10, from the
American Federation of Labor was
read wherein President Green, presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, demanded that James D.
Graham, president of the Montana
State Federation of Labor, accept
into membership all unions within
the state who have complied with
the rules and regulations governing
affiliations. A circular letter adj
dressed to all Central Councils and
affiliated unions from the State Fed
Grafton of Labor was read wherein
Graham alleges that no discrimina-
tions had been made against unions
wishing to affiliate. After consid-
cradle discussion, the letter from
President Green was ordered mimeo-
graphed and sent to all unions in
the state.
From the Women's Union Label
League requesting the Assembly to
select one of three judges to judge
union label displays during Union
Label Week. Delegates Nelson, Sea
brasse, and Whitmore were nomi-
mated. Vice President Nelson was
selected as judge for the Assembly.
A copy of letter sent to Mayor
julius J. Wuerthner by the Inter
national Association Of Fire Fighters
where they recommended one of
their members, Irwin Semingsen, to
the appointment as a regular fire
man. Due to the fact that Mr.. Sem
ingsen has been dismissed from
service, the following committee was
appointed to take up the case with
the Mayor: Whitmore, Seabrasse, and
Ritz.
From the California State Fedora
ton of Labor requesting all workers
and their friends to purchase at
least two cans Of peaches a week
due to the fact that there were some
100000 cases on the market and
that if these were not disposed OF,
the cannery workers in the coming
season would have little or no work.
(You are urged to assist the Cali
fornia workers.)
From the Utah State Federation
of Labor placing the products of the
Purity Biscuit Co. on the 1--WE Do
Not Patronize List" This was con-
Cured in. This company manufac-
lures AL Soda Crackers and AL
Graham Crackers.
From Senator B. K. Wheeler en-
closing literature concerning federal
meat inspection. Referred to the
executive board for study
From Senator J. E. Murray a tele-
gram stating that it was impossible
for national representatives to make
recommendations for employment
on WPA since the enactment Of the
Hatch amendments which subjects a
person to prosecution for using such
influence.
From Senator Murray stating that
he had recommended Mr.. John Nc
Crory for the position of superin-
tendent of a CCC camp at Miles
City. Filed.
From Senator Wheeler stating that
he had made other recommendations
for a superintendent at the Miles
City CCC camp, but that in the
event the party he recommended did
not qualify, that he had placed his
endorsement on Mr.. McCrory.
From the Gallatin Trades and
Labor Assembly complaining about
certain unions protesting the sale of
Bon Ton Bakery goods in cities other
than Bozeman. On motion, the Sec
retary was instructed to write them
and advise them to write Mr.. Martin
Argall, state representative of the
Bakery Workers.
From the Central Trades Council
of Little Rock, Arkansas, stating that
the products of the E. L. Bruce Co.
are now FAIR to organized labor.
Filed
From the American Federation of
Labor requesting an immediate an
swer as to our position regarding
amendments to the N. L. R. A. On
motion this communication was
ordered filed.
From the Housing Legislation In
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