Montana labor news., 1946-07-18
Cascade County
Trades and Labor
Assembly
Communica cations:

kilograms from William Green urc-
ing that kilograms be sent immedi-
a,ely to L. s senators demanding they
mediately. On motion kilograms were
ordered sent by the assembly.
From the United Christian council
for democracy urging that we write
our congressman protesting House ap.
prevail OF the Rankin committees acti-
vities and ask him why. in view of the
committees open announcement of
anti-Semitism and its high-handed
methods, congress continues to sup
port il. On motion request was con
Cured in.
From S. II. IRWIN from the conven-
ton arranements committee of the
Montana state federation advising
that hotel rooms are scarce in Miss
oula and advance registrations are
necessary. Placed on file.
Officers Reports:
l.. L. Price reported on Farmers
Union meeting at Fort A~ssinaboine
and that he had been called upon a
second time to speak to the Farm
group. He reported that they were
very much interested in the activities
Of labor unions.
John Evanko, Jr.. reported on
special meeting of city council on
Tuesday July End called for the pur-
pose of holding down rents in Great
Falls. A resolution was adopted TO
create a committee to assist in hold
ing down rent, Landlords Thelen and
Stuckey were very much opposed to
any rent control.
President Steinmetz reported prog
ress on the Labor day celebration
and that the local unions should con-
slider their contribution early in order
that plans may be advanced.
President Steinmetz reports that
the fire works will cost three times
that Of the previous celebrations and
that the rOdeo will be considerably
higher than in the past il one is put
on.
II anyone has talent for a night
show or knows anyone who can per-
form they should be present at the
next meeting OF the Labor day COM
mitee on Tuesday night at the as
sembly office.
On motion matter relative to re-
solutions relative to minimum wage
rates and Workmen's compensation
benefits was referred to the legisla-
tive nd resolutions committee for ap-
propriate action.
On motion resolution opposing the
establishment at the Montana State
University Of any industrial training
departments. leaving the training of
craftsmen to the time-proven methods
OF on-the-job training was %concurred
In.
Ray Rebal reported that Linus Car
Teton had refused to accept position Of
schol superintendent at Great Falls.
Roll call of delegates and delegates
reports: Austin Thompson reported
that the Transfers have a new con-
tract with the local bus company
granting wage increases OF SSc a day
and two weeks vacation with pay for
all employees.
On motion one delegate was ordered
elected to the state federation of
labor.
Unfinished Business
q. |. Steinmetz was elected delegate
to the Montana state federation OF
labor by a unanimous ballot cast by
the secretary.
l.. l.. Price was elected alternate
delegate TO the convention by a I'm
animous ballot cast by the secretary
Austin Thompson reported that Les
lie Culliton is resigning as business
agent for the Transfers and tina
Henry LeFebre is now the only bust
ness agent for the Transfers.
William Dayey called attention tc
the coming election and that every or
ganization should see that their mem
bers vote.
Mr.. Lane who attended the conyen
ton of the American veterans com
mittee on June IA and Is and 16 re
ported on the convention. He said thu
American vets has as their motto