Montana labor news., 1944-06-22
SILVER BOW COUNTY
COUNCIL PUTS LABOR
TICKET IN FIELD

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At its last regular meeting held i'll
5ucge Downey's courtroom III the court
aorse on last THURSDAY, the silver Bow
County Council for Progressive Political
action went OF. record endorsing the
program and slate Of candidates selected
bv the Montana State Council with which
it is affiliated. After a full report and
discussion of the delegates to the state
meeting the body went on record pledg-
ing its support to Left Erickson for Gov
ernor. Paul Cannon for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. R. v. Bottomley for attorney gen.
eral. sam Mitchell for secretary of state,
Violet Eastman for state superintendent
of schools, John J. Holmes for state audi
tor. T. r. CTed) Shoenborn for railroad
commission and Bill Pilgeram for state
treasurer. Judge Albert Angstman was
favored for reelection to the state SUI
preme Court, and Mike Mansfield to
congress in this district. Clearance Han
lev assistant attorney general and
Thomas C. Malice, former progressive
state legislator were recommended for
the other seat on the court.
Files Legislative Ticket
Showing that the local organization
was determined that labor in Butte n
progressives generally would have rep
resentation in the coming state legisla-
tive assembly, the Silver Bow PAC unit
placed seven candidates in the field for
the state legislature, and left one vacancy
50 that at its next meeting it could make
proper study and analysis of any IN
expected progressives that might file at
the last minute, and place them on the
ticket if their record and background
justify it.
The candidates who filed are:
John v. (Jack0 Healy, present state
representative and member Of the Butte
Miners Union, who wrote a 1907 pro-
eressive record in the last legislature.
James oliver Atkins, member of the
Butte Miners Union and a leader OF the
Veterans of Foreign Wars in both its
state and local organizations, who has
two sons in the service and can be de
pended upon to fight for our fighting
men and women in the armed forces.
L. P. dess) Levengood, member of the
Butte Transfers Union, and formerly OF
the Butte Miners Union. Less has been
most active in progressive political circles
for many years, being particularly promi-
nent in the work Of the Independent
School Party. He is well known through
out the county and can be trusted to do
the right thing for the people.
Alfred CAD Check, member Of the
Butte Miners Union and well known
among the men who toll, for his famous
column in the Miners Voice, in which he
reports the activities, problems and feel
ings of the men Around the HILL" as
his column is called.
J.. Charles whitley, member Of the
Butte Stationary Engineers Union NO. 49,
and veteran of many a progressive battle
in Silver Bow county. He is a former
school trustee of School District No. l
where he was the sole independent for
some time and finally was Joined by three
others to give that party a majority on
the board.
Richard CMoon) Mullins, also a mem
Der of the Butte Miners Union, n
most active in progressive circles. Moon
has a wide circle of friends among the
older inhabitants Of the county, and IS
active in old-age pension organizations.
Adam E. Anderson, member of the
Silver Bow County for Progressive Po-
1itical Action. and a former candidate for
state treasurer, for which he narrowly
missed the Democratic nomination !
1910. Anderson is a leader in the Town
SEM clubs. a frequent contributor OF
articles to the Montana Labor News n
other progressive papers, and has a wide
following throughout the county.
Same Slogan
All of these candidates will use h
same slogan so that progressives can
readily identify their candidacy with the
Political Action movement. The slogan
that has been adopted is that used by
Left Erickson. progressive candidate Tor
Governor, and universally endorsed by
labor. and reads as follows, Il Will
Serve No Interests But Those of the
People" The local council plans to carry
on an extensive campaign in their behalt
with leaflets, cards, posters and cam
naign material of every kind to be dis
tributed throughout the county advertis-
ing their candidates.. The Council also
will publish the records of those candi-
dates who were previously in the legis-
lature. and called attention to the fact
that Phil C.. Goodwin, Harry (Mitch)
Mitchell. Walter T.. Judge Ballard M
Mike Loughran, who had voted on the
side of the special interests, particularly
against the collar-to-collar bill had been
filed on the side of the Anaconda Com
many and other interests, and should be
defeated by the people who represent
organized labor.
During the past few weeks, the Ana
conda Company has made a bold effort
to retain its control Of the local Demo-
cratic Central Committee, having a PAID
bireling scouting the county for candl-
dates for precinct committeeman and
women. His name is reputed to be TED
warren. an office employe Of the Ana
conda Company, who was also a leader
for the company in its fight to force the
people to Withdraw from the 60-60 PEN
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