The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-08
J. Kdnd|ey
Again Heads
Lumber Union
Large Convention Held
In Libby by Lumber
And Sawmill Workers
OVER 200 ENJOY FINE
PROGRAM AT BANQUET

ance at the fifth annual convention
of the Montana District Council OF
the Lumber and Sawmill Workers
Union held in Libby Saturday and
Sunday and sponsored by Local
1881. By general consent it was
one of the most successful conven-
tons the organization has ever held.
James Kanaley of Somers was re-
elected to the position of president
of the council. Lyle Williamson,
Missoula, was chosen vice president,
Harry .. Moe, Libby, reelected
secretary treasurer; Bob Weller,
Marion, conductor; VIM. Hafferman,
Troy, warden; Harry D. Moe, Libby,
executive board member of the
Northwest Council; for trustees, Al
bert Root, Somers, three year term,
George Hart, Missoula, two year
term, and Ned Decker, Troy, one
year term.
The following resolution was un-
animously adopted:
Whereas, the Montana District
Council has had successful, har-
monious, and enjoyable convention
in Libby, now therefore be it
Resolved that this Council 60
on record as voicing appreciation
for the hospitality of Local 2581
and the people of Libby. And be it
further
Resolved, that this resolution ex-
presses the hope that the fifth semi
annual convention of the Montana
District Council of Lumber and
SaWmill Workers has brought or
ganized labor favorably to the at
tention of the people of Libby and
that the people of Libby and the
Lumber and SaWmill Workers will
work together to the welfare of
their home community as is being
done in other communities where
/ the Lumber and Sawn1ill Workers
| Union is represented
we look forward with pleasure
to the time when we may again
hold a convention in Libby, and ex-
tend our sincere thanks to all who
are contributing to the success OF
the Lumber and Sawmill Workers
Union and the democratic program
we are endeavoring to carry on
Among the large number OF
prominent labor officials present
were the following.
John Christianson, Seattle, pres
ident Northwestern Council
Sid Hanson, Seattle, Brotherhood
representative of Carpenters;
George Yeager, Great Falls, pres
ident State Council of Carpenters,
E. A. Barnett, Anaconda, secre-
tary- treasurer State Council OF Car
penters,
c. A. Paddock, Boise, Brother
hood representative Lumber and
SaWmll Workers,
Bill Wedell, Boomers, Mont,
Brothhood representative Lumber
and SaWmill Workers,
Allie Cole Kalispell, Brotherhood
representative Lumber and Sawmill
Workers;
Charles Narvisson, Kalispell, vice
president Central Trades and Labor
Council;
Kenneth Davis, Portland, secre-
tary- Northwestern Coun-
Gil,
Perry S. Melton, Kalispell, repre-
sentative of the Montana State Fed
Grafton of Labor, and also editor of
the Treasure State Labor Journal
BANQUET MOST ENJOYABLE
The outstanding social affair of
the convention was the banquet Sat-
urday night served by the Presby-
terrain ladies in the Moose hall and
at which over 200 delegates, mem
bers of the Union and guests were
present BY common consent and
by the expression of visitors, it was
one of the most successful and en-
joyable banquets they had ever at
tended and one of the very best
ever held in Libby.
The banquet was opened with the
saying of grace by Mrs. Russell J.
Prentice.
Mr.. Melton, as representative of
the State Federation of Labor, was
asked to preside as POSTMASTER and
did SO most ably. He first called on
George Wood, who, as acting mayor,
extended a warm welcome to the
| visitors. Other local men who re-
sponded briefly were Chas. ID. Rowe.
IL. A. Krall, W. K. Dexter, Elmer
SWitzer, ST., and Thomas d. Long.
Mr.. Rowe referred to the good work
| being done by local Union members
in the purchase of war bonds and
in carrying on production in an inn
portant war industry. He called at
! tention to the fact that the fine
gathering was a little piece Of
America and typical Of the spirit of
the whole country that is determined
to finish the job before us and win
the war. Mr.. Long asked why the
Russian people were able to fight
so valorously in the face OF such
great odds and answered the ques-
| ton with the statement that Il was
because all the people of Russia
were behind the army body and
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