Montana labor news., 1939-04-13
INTERESTING news OF
CASCADE ASSEMBLY

Communications received include
the following:
From the Building and Construc-
ton Trades Council requesting a
committee of three from the Assem-
bly, to work with a committee from
the Building Trades Council and the
president of the BARRIERS Union re-
garding the unfairness of George
Doe, a barber. This was concurred
in and the following committee was
appointed: Ira Seabrasse, Edward
O'Neil, and William MCGEE.
From John Bonner, secretary
counsel of the Board of Railroad
Commissioners stating that he would
be pleased to address the Assembly
at a future date on the subject of
freight rates.
From James E. WHISKY enclosing
two form letters of the Associated
Industries advocating the open shop
and the organization of farmers into
the Associated Farmers of America.
These were read for the information
of the delegates and filed.
From the American Federation of
Labor ~inquiring as to whether or not
any local unions had established
credit union service. Due to the fact
that none exist in Great Falls, the
secretary was instructed to SO notify
the American Federation of Labor.
From the Board of Railroad Com
missioners a notice that a hearing
would be held on May 18th before
the Federal Power Commissioners at
10 a. m. at the Capitol building at
Helena regarding the importation of
natural gas from Canada. On mo-
ton a committee in charge of the
furtherance of the use Of coal as a
fuel was requested to prepare briefs
to be presented to the commission.
From Senators Wheeler and Muir
ray and Congressman O'Connor and
Thorkelson all advising that they
would work for the extension of the
air lines between Great Falls and
Lethbridge, Canada.
From Senator Wheeler advising
that he would support legislation for
additional grants for public works
and slum clearance. Filed.
From Senator Wheeler stating that
he would present our views regard
ing our protest against the importa-
ton of natural gas from Canada to
the chairman of the Federal Power
Commission.
From the National Coal Associa-
ton thanking the Assembly for our
resolution urging the use of coal as
a fuel and stating that this resolu-
ton would be sent to all coal trade
papers for publication. Filed.
From the BARRIERS favoring a one
day Labor Day celebration and en-
closing a SIS contribution. Received
with thanks. They also enclosed
$6.25 for five banquet tickets.
From the Central Labor Council
of Anaconda relating to the applica-
ton of the Anaconda unions seeking
admission to the State Federation of
Labor. This was referred to special
committee reports.
From the Transfers favoring a
one-day Labor Day celebration and
pledging a $75 contribution.
From the Musicians declaring the
"Oasis Beer Parlor'' unfair and
placing a bill of expense against
them. This was concurred in and
turned over to a committee COM
posed of paid business agents.
At this time Mr.. Ralph Bricker,
chairman of the Community Chest,
accompanied by Delegate Phil Her
bert was admitted and requested the
delegates to make a study of the
Community Chest and render sup
port to it. In connection with this
matter, President Steinmetz was
elected by reclamation to represent
labor as a director of the Community
Chest.
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