Montana labor news., 1944-08-24
News of The Cascade
Trades Assembly

Meeting was called to order at 8:OC
P. M. by Vice-President Davey.
Roll call showed President Stein.
metz absent. John Dusak was ap.
pointed Vice President Pro Tenn.
CREDENTIALS:
For William Mcdonald from the
Bakers. On motion delegate elect was
obligated and seated
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved
COMMUNICATIONS:
From the War Manpower Commits
sion, report covering the veteran ac-
tivities for the month of June. Filed.
From the Mill and Smeltermen, that
they will participate in Labor Day ad-
vertising and will contribute $1,000.
Filed.
From the Stockett Miners, enclosing
$1,000 for Labor Day advertising and
copy for ad. Filed.
From the International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers, suggesting that
we take out a service Membership in
the National Planning Association.
Referred to Education Committee.
From Mike Mansfield, M. w. Nit
che (Secretary to B. K. Wheeler and
James E. Murray acknowledging our
letters asking for support of the Kilgore
Bill providing for reconVersion Iegis-
lation. Filed
From the Smeltermen that they had
approved the principles expressed by
the Assembly at the Senate Small Busi-
ness Committee at Kalispell. Filed.
From the Helena Office of Price Ad-
asking that we designate
from one to three people to be respon-
sible to the Assembly for o. P. A. in
formation.
Motion to refer to o. P. A. Commit
Zee and motion lost. On motion the
names Of the President, Secretary and |
Treasurer were ordered sent to State
,. P A. director.
From William Green, that the In
Typographical Union has
with the A. F.. of L.
7iled.
Roll call of delegates and absentees
loted.
DELEGATES REPORTS:
Attention was called to the four-day T
trike Of union employees against the
Pierce Packing Company in Billing4
Which has resulted in a S15O,OOO dam
ge suit against the Carpenters and
Diners.
William Davey reported on the Labor
'ent on record for continuance of the
'ducation Committee and further to
xpand to include the c. L o., The
.ailrOad Brotherhoods and the Farm
RS Union. The aim of the Institute
as to learn how to live in the chang
lg world The speakers present
ointed out the need of legislative
ction to bring about a constructive \
Jgram. 1t is the desire of those at /
le Institute to continue adult educa-
on and the intent is to hold meetings
i the larger cities from time to time
nd to hold a bigger and better Insti-
lite next year
Registration deadline is set for Sep !
mber %, 1914
Registration of electors for the gen
al election to be held on Tuesday,
ovember Z, Will close Friday Septem- +
sr % at 5 p. m, according to Charles r
egan, county clerk.
Electors who are now registered, that
those who voted in person at the d
ovember election in 1912. or those I
no have registered since, are not re- C
Tired to register 70 rthe coming elect p
n.
Electors living within radius of 10 ii
lies Of the courthouse must register n
the office of the county clerk, Or c
fore a deputy registrar, a notary pub n
, or justice of the peace. q
The registration office will be open t,
lily from 9 a. m. until p. m. except II
Indays and legal holidays. p,
All members Of organized labor
ould be registered and vote in =
,vember -
John Eyanko, Jr., Sec n