Montana labor news., 1939-10-26
news OF CASCADE
LABOR ASSEMBLY

GREAT FALLS.-Under commu-
nications a telegram was received
from the Carpenters Union of Bill
lings stating that the Farmers Union
Elevator Company, Billings, had let
a contract for an addition to their
building to an unfair contractor. On
motion this information was ordered
conveyed to the Farmers Union con-
vention at Glasgow,
Letters were received from the
Teamsters Union advising organized
labor that their organization would
meet on the first four Thursdays Of
each month in the old Labor Bank
building and that their business Of
fices would be in Room 16, Dunn
block.
From the Teamsters rejecting the
proposal to make regular meetings
of business agents compulsory.
Placed on file.
From the Teamsters advising the
Assembly that they had advised the
commissioners that in the event an
appointment became necessary in the
office of sheriff that they would
recommend that the under-sheriff
fill the job until further appoint
ment was made.
From the Teamsters listing nu-
merous car numbers of persons
found patronizing Silver Gas sta
tions. On motion it was agreed to
send each and every one of these
persons a letter explaining the con-
troversy existing with the Home Oil
Company.
From the Painters stating that
they would give what financial aid
they could to support the picket line
for Silver Gas stations. Placed on
file.
From the Workers Alliance en-
closing a resolution requesting an
investigation of the controversy
existing in Minneapolis on the WPA
wherein 1853 workers were indicted.
Concurred in.
From the Union Sign Specially
Shop, Altoona, Pa, enclosing a
booster plate with the insignia 'Buy
American Union Made" and listing
the price at rs cents each. On mo-
ton the Assembly ordered so of
these plates to be sold to delegates
desiring the same.
From the Missoula County Cen
trail Trades and Labor Council adj
vising the Assembly that many of
the players of the Great Falls foot
ball team while in Missoula had
heckled and made fun of the pickets
in front of the Woolworth stores and
enclosing photos for proof This mat
ter was turned over to a special
committee composed of Dial, Baxter
and Miller.
From the Missoula Central Trades
and Labor Council stating that the
case of the University professors had
been referred to a committee from
Silver Bow Council who had worked
in conjunction with the Montana
State Federation of Labor and
thanking us for orr interest in the
matter. Filed.
From the Educational Cooperative
Publishing Company, Helena, stat
ing that the board of directors would
hold meeting October 20 and that
it was possible the publication of the
paper may start shortly thereafter
Filed.
From the Works Projects Admin
istration, Washington, D. c., stating
that our protest against WPA work
on sidewalks and curbing should be
made to the state director. Filed.
From the Central Labor Council
of Missoula advising that the Plomb
Tool Company were now fair to or
ganized labor and recommending
that this company be given the
patronage of union workers.
Committee Reports
Special committee in behalf of the
Great Falls truck gardeners stated
that the ordinance in behalf of the
truck gardeners had been presented
to the city council and had been re-
ferred to a committee.
Welfare committee submitted a
detailed report on juvenile delin-
quency and submitted a letter and
graph showing the trend of juvenile
delinquency for the last IL years. A
copy of this letter and chart was