Montana labor news., 1939-11-30
OF CASCADE
COUNTY ASSEMBLY

were received from the Congress of
Industrial Organization stating that
they would again take up the cause
of the WPA workers when Congress
meets in January. Filed.
From the Lumber and Sawmill
Workers of the Pacific District
Northwest requesting that organized
labor look for the union label on
lumber, shingles, sash and door
products, boxes, trim, plywood, and
all wall board. This was ordered
carried in the minutes and the com
~munication referred to the Building
Trades Council.
From the Hold Carriers Union of
Missoula inquiring as to whether or
not Great Falls Brick Plant was or
ganized. The secretary reported that
he had forwarded the information
upon receipt of letter advising Mis-
soula that the Great Falls Brick
Plant was organized and recognized
as a union product throughout the
state.
From the county attorney, Lewis
town, thanking the Assembly for
their letter of thanks of last week
stating that his office was ready and
willing at all times to assist in the
enforcement of labor legislation.
From the Butchers Union declar-
ing Mickey's Meat Market and
Frozen Food Lockers unfair. On
motion a committee composed of Al
Biallas, Tony Boyle, John Clark and
Mike Schwerdt were appointed with
full power to act to assist the
Butchers in this controversy.
The committee retired immediate
ly and returned at 1920 p. m. and
reported that they had arrived at a
tentative settlement with MI. Night
linger, proprietor of Mickey's Mar
ket and that the u~nfairness would
be held in advance until Wednesday
at which time they anticipated a
settlement of the controversy. Re
port of the committee was accepted
and the committee continued.
From Senators Wheeler and Muir
ray enclosing letters from Nathan
Straus, administrator of the U. S.
Housing Authority wherein Mr..
Straus stated that in all probabilities
there would be no controversies over
the hiring of local labor on the local
housing authority.
From the secretary of Congress
man O'Connor enclosing news clip
pings in favor of the Food Stamp
Plan. Filed.
From Fred A. Fligman thanking
the Assembly for their interest in
the correction of juvenile delinquen-
cy. Filed.
From the United Garment Work
ers of America, Local II, Seattle,
Washington, advising that the fol
lowing brands of clothing were
made by union labor and carried
the union label. Black Bear, Seattle
Wooden, Malemute, Olympaid, Good
Luck, Days Clothing, Johnson's
Best Oil Clothing, and Gonauer Or
Westbuilt suits and overcoats.
From Bartlesville, Oklahoma, lit
erature regarding the B~artlesville
Labor Unity Council. This was re-
ferred to the ways and means com
mittee.
From the International Union of
Operating Engineers stating that the
iurisdictional dispute as to transit
mix truck drivers had been settled
and that the jurisdiction had been
awarded to the Transfers Union.
From the Dixie Stove Company
of Cleveland, Tennessee, disputing
the allegation that the company was
unfair.
The secretary was instructed to
write for further information re-
garding this matter.
From the United States Depart
ment Of Interior setting forth the
power rates to be charged at the
city Of Forest Grove, Oregon, rates
ranging from 8 cents a kilowatt hour
down to u cent a kilowatt hour.
Filed.
From John B. Tansil, u. S. dis
trict attorney, relative to the com
plant filed by the Smeltermen's
Union and the Teamsters Union
wherein they asked for an investiga-
ton of the alleged sabotage Of the
Great Falls Housing Authority.
In connection with this a letter
was ordered sent from the Assembly
to the U. S. district attorney and also
Attorney General Frank Murphy,
Washington, D. c., regarding this
same matter.