Montana labor news., 1948-08-19
Cascade County
Trades and
Labor Assembly

Meeting of August Is, 1913.
Meeting was called to order at 8 pm.
by President Steinmetz. Roll call of
officers showed VIM. Daxey absent.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Communications
From the AFL that on Tuesday eve
ming of each week a radio broadcast
will be presented by the AFL from
8:4s to 9 o'clock (MST) over the
American Broadcasting Co. All men,
bers of organized labor are urged to
listen to this program.
From the Methodist church, inviting
the members Of the Trades and Labor
assembly together with the membership
of any or all the constituent bodies
represented in the Assembly to be
guests of the church at the regular
services of worship at II a. m Of La
Dor Sunday, Sept. S, 1913. All those
who are free are urged to attend this
church service on Sept. S.
The following bills we're allowed and
ordered paid: Phone 1928; Film,
Don't Be a Sucker" $23.25.
Committee Reports
Bernal ]. c. Leary reporting on the
wage negotiations Of the Cooks and
Walters stated that the new contract
has been signed.
President Steinmetz reported good
progress on the Labor Day advertising
and that it should approximate 5000
and be the highest yet.
The Night Show will have, among
other acts, a 10 girl chorus and num-
erous acts through the courtesy of the
Musicians.
President Steinmetz urged all unions
to get behind the Labor Day celebra-
ton and make it a success.
Austin Thompson reporting for the
| Convention committee of the State Fed
Grafton that a good convention is as
sured.
On motion the executive board mem
bers of the assembly and their wives
are to be invited to the banquet of the
State Federation convention.
The following organizations have
contributed to the Labor Day building
committee:
Retail Clerks, 500; Musicians SIS;
Boilermakers No. 3O7 $40; Bartenders
$50; Carpenters 500; Letter Carriers
5000; Great Falls Typos $50; Stage
and Theatrical Employees SIS; Brewery
Workers $50; Mill and Smeltermen
500; Women's Union Label league $40;
Painters $50; Boilermakers No. COZ $40;
Butchers $40; Transfers SIS.
Reports Of Delegates
Lester E. Newman reporting for the
Bakers that a negotiator will arrive
the first of the week in their wage
negotiations. It seems that a bakers
strike may be necessary again.
Ashley Holley reporting for the
Smeltermen that he had attended the
Labor Institute at Missoula and that
a good program was presented to those
present. He urged labor to get behind
the institute and send delegations to
the institute.
Bernal ]. c. Leary reported progress
for the wage negotiations Of the Re-
tail Clerks.
Austin Thompson reported that the
State, County and Municipal Employees
are ~endeavoring to organize other crafts
into their union locally.
Josephine Miller expressed thank.
for assistance given by the Assembly
in their wage negotiations. Miss Mil
Ter extended an invitation to all mem
bers Of the Assembly to attend theil
banquet at the Rainbow Hotel on Mon.
day. Tickets can be obtained at Room
815 OF the First National bank.
Announcements
Labor Day committee will not NEE
Wednesday due to the State Federation
convention.
Last time when you failed to vote
Some bad ones got elected,
This year please take heed and not
The ones to be selected.
Register and vote in 48.
!. Adjournment at 9:30 p. m.
:, JOHN EVANKO, Jr, Secretary.