Montana labor news., 1947-09-04

of the convention. The speakers
stressed the 5oth anniversary of the
federation. 4. T.. Ferris VI Anaconda,
acting president Of the central coun-
ell presided. Postmaster Frank Fin
negan was postmaster. Speakers in
cluded Rev. Bernard Sullivan. assist
ant pastor Of 81. paul's church. At
torney General K. Y. BOttomly, w.
NJ. Weston, of Washington state fed
Grafton, and The Rev. +. l.. Robson.
pastor of the Anaconda First Metho-
dist church. The speaking was con
cluded by Cong. Mike Mansfield who
gave an outline Of all the work being
done in Washington in behalf of the
state of Montana. Rep. +. A. Winger.
John Emmons. Senator Stewart and
Miss Violet Eastman were introduced
to the membership at the dinner.
The entertainment included vocal
selections by the quartet, p. j. Keen
an, Tony Shields, Al Powdrill. senior
and junior. Mrs. John Sugrue, Terry
Schrapps. Mr.. and Mrs. Art Linblad;
Roy Brandt Jr.. and Carolyn Madden
entertained by their various numbers.
After a very festive evening which
lasted until 1880 pm. the committee
adjourned.
Thursday, August 81
Morning session was called to order
at 1000 am. with the canvas and
board reporting and the following Of
ficers were declared elected. James
l.. Graham, president, John Driscoll,
vice president; e. II. He%lterbran, Dis
trict 1. Billings; T. p. Taylor. Dis
trict .. Bozeman. s.. II. Riven, Dis
trict 3, Missoula, June Burke. Dis
trict a. Anaconda; l.. l.. Price, Dis
trict 5, Great Falls: Charles Naryeson,
District 6. Kalispell; Frank Birming-
ham. Butte District. and Albert Root,
Somers Lumber and Sawmill Workers
District. The officers we're declared
elected for the ensuing term. Dele
gate Melton, candidate for vice presi-
dent. congratulated the elected Off
GERS and thanked the membership for
the complimentary vote given him.
Delegate Yeager candidate for presi.
dent congratulated the officers upon
their selection and thanked the mem
bership for the votes given him and
stated that they have a chance tc
vote for him in the next election.
Constitution reported on resolution
, relating to the officers of the fed
GRAFTON to be permanently established
in Helena and recommended the same
be adopted. On motion the report
was adopted.
Resolution No. 10 striking out sec
ton II article 5 of the constitution
OF the federation was referred to the
incoming executive board to study and
report al the next convention. The
recommendation was adopted.
President Graham then called Mr.
Lester Lobe, federation attorney il
the Eastman case who spoke of the
history Of Miss Eastman VS.. Helena
| school board and spoke of the de
%cisions handed down by the lower
courts and by the supreme court.
Convention recessed at noon.
Resolution No. 3 referring to educa
ton was referred to the executive
board.
Resolution No. Z which was adopted
Resolution IL which was adopted.
Resolution No. IL was amended t
read that The educational committee
call a meeting not later than Novem
Der /. OF this year. Resolution adopted
rs amended,
Resolution No. 5 amended to reat
that a letter be sent to all centra
unions in the state and put in theil
hands before November l. The res
%olutian was adopted as amended.
Resolution No. 6 was amended tina
the educational committee meet Will
the executive board and funds be pro
vided for m Adopted as amended
The meeting then adjourned to taxi
UP a grievance at Warm Springs.
Convention Resolutions
!, Resolutions approved by the con
vention included the following:
, Removal OF Dwight Long. forme
/, P~lentywood banker. from his post a
business nae of the state hospita
at Warm Springs, was demanded b,
the delegates, without a dissenting
vote Long was charged by the fed
Grafton grievance committee with ant
: union discrimination and permitting
t patients to use tools such as butche
t knives and straight edge razors' whicl
could quickly be made instrument
2 of death in the hands of The mental.
I incompetent