The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
GOV. FORD SPEAKS
AT STATE COUNCIL
OF CARPENTERS

The largest convention in the his
tory of the Montana State Council
of Carpenters was held in Helena
February 3, 4, and 5. Thirty delegates
representing II local unions within the
state and seven fraternal delegates
from fraternal organizations answered
the rollcall Monday morning at 10,
February 8.
The convention was called to order
| by William A. Taylor, president OF
Local Union 1853, Helena. Mont, host
union to the 25th annual convention.
President Taylor then introduced the
mayor of the city Of Helena, Mayor
Haytin, who welcomed the conven-
ton to Helena. The convention was
then given over to the president Of
the Montana State Council of Carpen-
ters, George Yeager of Great Falls.
Guest speakers of the convention
were introduced by Pres. George
Yeager General representative of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of Americas Pacific North
west district. Sid Hansen gave in
sights on the conditions throughout
the northwest, especially in the field
of the present defense system. He
also commented upon the condition
of the local union in Billings
This convention was the first one
that has received personal delegates
from the states to the west of Mon
tana. P. s. Writer, president of the
Washington State Council Of Car
penters and L. w. Crone, executive
secretary of the Oregon State Council
of Carpenters. Other speakers were
Col John Stage of Anaconda and B.
r. Mathis of the department of labor.
The convention endorsed the IL
censed gambling bill, and proposed
changes in the workmen's compensa-
ton law, unemployment compensation
law. The convention went on record
also in opposing the sales tax and the
entering of WPA into defense con-
struction.
Great Falls was selected for the
next years convention. The officers
for the ensuing year are: President,
George Yeager Great Falls; first vice
president, t. P. Taylor, Bozeman; sec
ond vice president, Charles Armstrong,
Butte; third vice president, Roy
Thompson, Billings; fourth vice presi-
dent, Elmer Day, Kalispell; fifth vice
president, Edwin o. Waller, Waller,
and secretary treasurer, e. A. Barnett,
With the exception OF Mr..
Day and Mr. Waller all officers were
e-elected.
The members Of the Local Carpen-
ters Union 1853 of Helena were hosts
at banquet on February 4th. The
was the local unions
president, William A. Taylor.
Gov. Sam c. Ford was the main
speaker of the evening. The text of
the speech given by the governor fol-
lows:
"As sat here and looked into your
faces, I wished some of the people
who criticize the labor movement
might look upon this gathering. /
Ion't know where you could go to find
1 finer, or more representative group
han you have here tonight. And that
Mr.. Toastmaster is not hot air
"Mr. Hansen spoke of the willingness
If organized labor to cooperate with
organized authorities | want to say
o you Mr.. Hansen and ladies and gem
.lemen, that l have always been a
,trono haliovar ond q qtrOnp advocate |
If organized labor. 1t has been my
'ortune in the years past, to work
With many of you organized groups.
t has been pleasure and it has been
! liberal education. l want to assure |
you, ladies' and gentlemen, that | am |
with organized labor and
rou will find the present state adj
ready and willing to CO.
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