Montana labor news., 1939-08-10
INTERESTING news OF
CASCADE ASSEMBLY


communications were received:
From the Workers Education Blu
reau of America requesting informa-
ton as to whether organized labor
was interested in a particular radio
broadcast. Placed on file.
From the United States Depart
ment of Interior, Bonneville Prof
ect, Portland, Oregon, enclosing in
formational literature regarding the
distribution of Bonneville project
power, stating that the Bonneville
Power News would be sent to those
persons desiring the same. Placed
on file.
From the Baltimore Federation of
Labor stating that the Bata Shoe
Company of Czechoslovakia were
doing considerable construction work
in Baltimore and were importing 100
aliens from the city of Zlin, Ger
many, to teach American workmen
to operate their machinery, and that
all other work was being done by
non-union labor. Placed on file.
From the Sioux City Trades and
Labor Assembly, Sioux Ciy, Iowa,
stating that two of their members,
Howard Fouts and Ralph johnson,
had been framed in labor difficulties
in Sioux City and requesting finan-
cial assistance.
The Transfers delegates reported
that they had contributed $40 and
the Assembly contributed 81.
A special committee was appoint
ed to visit the Fair Board regarding
working conditions and wage stand
ards that the Fair Board had agreed
to grant the Construction Laborers
so per cent Of the car parkers, and
had agreed to pay $3.50 a day and
would also give the Construction
Laborers so per cent cleanup work.
On motion the report of the com
mittee was accepted.
Special committee to interview
George Spartz, probation officer,
stated that up-to-date conditions
would be the same as last year re-
garding the employment of boys at
the fairgrounds. This report was
accepted and the committee con-
tinued.
Transfers delegate reported that
the city council had refused to "a
cate the seat Of Alderman Ario as
alderman. It was also reported that
the controversy over garbage re-
moval by contract was still under
discussion.
At this time Delegate Martin read
a letter wherein Senator Wheeler
in a letter to the Brotherhoods of
Missoula stated that the Assembly
had adopted resolutions c%ondemning
Mr.. W. W. Crawford as United States
marshal. Mr.. Crawford at this time
was granted the floor and spoke in
his own behalf.
On the completion Of Mr.. Craw-
ford's remarks he retired and a tele-
gram was ordered sent Senator
Wheeler informing him that the
records of the Assembly would show
that no resolution had been adopted
condemning Mr.. Crawford and ask
ing him to clarity his statement.
A copy of this telegram was also
ordered sent to Senator Murray.
The Workers Alliance delegate re-
ported that active committee mem
bers during the WPA strike had
been denied the right to make up
the time lost.
On motion the following commit
tee was appointed to interview the
local WPA office regarding this mat
ter: O'Neil, Hendrickson, Hodges,
Seabrasse, and Vender of the Ma
chinists.
Delegate from the Building Serv-
ice Employees Union reported that
the Fox Theaters were closing the
Rainbow and that the Town Theater
would open Saturday morning, and
that some of the employees of the
Rainbow Theater would be dismissed
from service, and advised the AS
sembly that in all probability if these
men were not continued in employ
ment that they would call a strike
at the local theater on Saturday
morning.
After due consideration the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
meet with the Picture Operators and
the management of the Fox Theater
regarding this matter: BALLS, Lee
febre, Willett, Boyle, and MCGEE.
Delegate MCGEE of the Bartenders
Union reported that a local concern
had the beer concession at the North
Montana State Fair and that 30 per
cent local beer would be sold.
On motion the Assembly went on
record as being in favor of having
the Cooperative Industrial float in
the parade carry the wording Local
Union Made Products" instead of
Locally Prouced Products"
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