Montana labor news., 1944-08-17

of the national anthem.
known as the Butte Workngmens
union It is believed to be the oldest
union with continual existence in the
West. It affiliated with the Montana
State Federation of Labor in 1912. In
1900 the miners withdrew from the
Butte Workingmens union and organ
lied a union of their own under the
name Of the Butte Miners union.
President Graham outlined the his
tory of unionized labor in Butte. He
mentioned the Butte Workingmens
union of which John J. Driscoll. vice
president of the Montana State Fedora
ton Of Labor, is the business agent and
said that it is the oldest union between
the Great Lakes and the Pacific" He
stressed the fact that Butte labor is and
always has been very generous. He re-
called that local labor organizations
were the first to raise money-the sum
Of approximately $4O,OOO-to defend
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone when
those labor leaders were on trial in Boise
following the turn Of the century
charged with the assassination Of Gov.
Stuenenberg at Caldwell, Idaho. He
also mentioned the fact that Silver Bow
county labor groups aided materially in
passing measures authorizing the erec-
ton of new buildings at the state edu-
cational institutions
Visitors Speak
Visitors at the convention who were
called on by President Graham for brief
talks were Judge Albert H. Angstman
and Judge Left Erickson. both of Helena
and both Of whom spoke on matters Of
interest to the delegates. Henry Yeager,
director Of labor for Montana, also was
called upon He mentioned the work
of his office and stated that his depart
ment lacks funds to operate efficiently.
He said the appropriations for the main
tenance of his department are meager
in comparison to those made by other
states for the same purpose.
Mrs. Mildred S. stoltz Of Great Falls
educational director of the Montana
Farmers union, spoke Of the educational
work Of her order. D. w. CHAPMAN.
president Of the Montana State Farm
ers union, told OF the work Of the
group. Horace Casey told of the fune-
tons of the office of railroad commits
sioner, George Porter of Helena spoke
of the industrial accident board and told
Of the organization Of the Clerks unin
in Butte. Miss Margaret Nagle spoke
OF Russian war relief.
A number of resolutions were intro
duced. They related principally to post
war construction and employment con-
struction Of new units to the State uni
versity and Montana State college and
the conditions at the state institution at
Warm Springs.
The credentials committee was named
to include Paul J. Erler of Butte chair
man; E. H. Helterbran of Billings, Rob
ert Weller of Kalispell, Leverne Hamilton
of Missoula, E. r. Melton of Kalispen.
Tom Wright of NIissoula and Louis
Teddy of Helena.
The committee on rules of order in
cludes Perry S. ton of Kalispen.
chairman; Walter Smith of Great Falls.
Millie Leslie of Missoula, Herb Van Gil
der of Livingston, Pete Green Of Great
Falls, James Mcdonald of Billings and
David Overturf of Boulder.
The annual banquet was held at the
Finlen Wednesday night at O'Clock
Wednesday morning was largely taken
Up with speakers and naming of COM
nittees.
Those who spoke were Attorney Cen
'ral r. " BottOmly, George ONTauey of
Butte, Leo H. Hautz of the Idaho FEEDER
,tion of Labor, Daniel V. Flanagan of
san Francisco, western representative Of
he American Federation of Labor and
personal representative of President
William Green president of AFL, and
H. Petersen of salt Lake City, re-
-ional representative of the Labor
league for Human Rights, the AFL relief
rganization
Governor sam G. Ford delivered the
lrincipal address at the afternoon ses-
ion. Others included VIM. Pilgeram.
andidate for legislature; George Davis,
for R. r. Commissioner; Capt.
dcKnight- Of the Army Induction office:
Sobert Downs, of Veterans Placement
ervice; Ray F. Wentz, of War PrOduc-
Din Board.
The annual banquet and ball were
eld Wednesday night at the Finlen.
he banquet started at 6 o'clock in the
reasure State room with Paul j. Erler.
hartman Of the general arrangements
acting as toastmaster. Vocal
elections were rendered by Fred LEM.
une Cannon and Mary Lou Connors.
Iargaret Mullen was the accompanist.
The dance was held in the large ban
let hall in the hotel basement. It.
arted at 9 o'clock. Music was fur
ished by the Copper Bowl orchestra.
he banquet and ball highnghted the
'cial features of the convention.
This evening the golden jubilee ravioN
inner will be held at the savoy cafe
Meaderville. There will be special
ltertainment features The dinner win
art at 6 o'clock