Montana labor news., 1946-01-31

lives. ii necessary, 10 maintain the
sovereignty oi this nation. Other dele
gates. including some OF the miners,
voiced the same sentiment. 1t was a
healthy discussion.
Press reports state that in come parts
OF the country the veterans. apparently
al the bchest OF %rcactionary employers,
are forming organizations to combat
what they term the arrogant attitude
OF organized labor. This whole matter
is charged with dynamite.
The Trades Council is recognized as
the pivot OF union thought and action
and certainly desires to have its afiili-
ated unions discharge their proper obli-
cations to those who served and suffered
in the war. 1t is safe to say that there
will be no more arrests this time for
wearing a uniform.
\ revised resolution dealing with
scented neNt week and all affiliated
unions and other interested unions are
urged to send delegates and representa-
tivcs To participate III the discussion.
The matter Of the proposed discharge
OF a supervisor OF the Silver Bow
County Welfare board was brought up.
and the story related that the county
commissioners had refused to dismiss
this person, Notwithstanding the alleged
desire Of certain officials OF the state
welfare board. according To the re-
port. the attorney general may be
asked to make a ruling Of the status
uf the local welfare board supervisor
who IS under ire. It vas also stated
that the law provides a right to appeal
IN the matter. Some innucndos were
cast that the state welfare board was
using the state merit system to weed
out persons not subscribing to a GER
tain political faith. The Trades Council
is keeping a Watchiul eye on future
movements dealing with this proposed
discharge. .At the present time the
sentiment seems to be that there is "a
niger III the w~oodpilc.'
The Trades Council donated $40 10
assist the strikers OF the Lumber and
Sawmlll Workers who have been out
ior the last three months. This donation
,snr ....rx,LytnV lr a t,@,,
from the Montana State Federation OF
Labor, oi which James Graham is prcsi-
dent. The executive board OF the led
Grafton met recently and authorized an
appeal TO all affiliated unions to sup
port the striking lumber workers. Sec
rotary Waters read an extract from the
constitution Of the state federation in
which it was SAID that an affiliated
union had a right to ask the fedora
ton ior financial support in time Of
trouble. The Trades Council is def
nitelv in favor OF the stand OF the lum-
her and sawmill workers and approves
the request OF the state federation.
\ request by the iilm exchange or
caniza,ion that il be permitted TO pay
dues on only one delegate was granted.
Letters were received from Congress
man DEwart Of the Second district.
and also Mansfield and Senator Muir
ray III relation to supporting the Office
Of Price Administration in its efforts
to maintain price control. Senator
Wheeler was answered through his sec
rctary. Mr.. Mitchell. Senator Murray
Vas the most outspokcn in his answer
He stated that he was definitely in ia
lor Of continued support OF the OpA.
A.tcr these letters were read, Bah
cock. who is chairman Of the local price
panel, explained that under a new rul-
ing. sub-price panels would be set up.
The proposal is TO set up five OF these
panels in Butte and Silver Bow county
with live members on each panel. Each
II these panels would have supervision
over a definite industry or business and
would be responsible for the operation
OF pr-ce controls in that business. At
present two q these panels have been
set IN. according 10 Mr.. Babcock.
No action VAS aiken on a nm
nication from tie natl nal corm-.tce
20 abolish poll tax. fhe ~con-ii;tec
asked that the unions support h 7,