Montana labor news., 1948-09-16
Cascade County
Trades and
Labor Assembly
Meeting Of Sept. 10, 1913

Meeting was called to order at 8 p. M.
by President Steinmetz.
Roll call OF officers showed all Off
GERS present.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
we're read. corrected and approved. Cor
rccted that Union Label league had con
tributcd SIS to the Fellowship fund Of
the Montana State Federation of Labor.
Communications:
From the Montana Progressive party
that Henry Wallace will broadcast over
NBC stations KXLF. Butte; KILL,
Helena; KXLQ. Bozeman; KXLK.
Great Falls; KILL. Missoula. and
KGHL. Billings, Sept. Is to Oct. p. in
elusive, filed.
From John X. Helf Of Oklahoma City
enclosing sample stickers reading. Re
member Labor Has a Date in l94S,"
which sell for 50 per 1000 for the larger
size and S. per thousand for the smaller
size. Filed.
From the International Brotherhood
of Boilcrmakers that they have leased
the facilities of the American Broadcast
ing company for 80 minutes on Monday
evening. Sept. Is. 1913. from ] TO 7:W
o'clock. to present the subject "Thc
Truth About the Taft-Hartley Act"
Placed on file.
From Willard +. Fraser. thanking
labor for their support OF him in the
recent primary election. Placed on file.
On motion the dues of 500 to the
Montana MVA association were allowed
and ordered paid.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid. Phone, $S.25.
Committee Reports
Austin Thompson reported for the
State Federation Convention committee.
On motion letters were ordered sent to
all unions affiliated with the assembly
asking for a pro rata contribution to
help finance the convention.
President Steinmetz reported for the
Labor Day Building committee. He
said the Labor day celebration brings
about respect and confidence from the
community for labor.
President Steinmetz said that Mr..
Baker has a mat for advertising the
Community Chest and that those unions
desiring to help sponsor the ad should
contact President Steinmetz. He said
an attempt is being made to give the
various unions credit for participation
in the Chest Drive rather than the cs-
Enlistment they work in.
Reports Of Delegates:
Mr.. Mckee reporting for the Barten-
ders that he noted no laundry workers
in the parade and gave credit to Charles
Purtle for marching in the parade for
the Letter Carriers.
Larry Price reporting for the Car
penters that owe one-half Of the Car
penters participated in the Labor day
parade, Bill Patterson. over 80. a charter
member Of the Carpenters participated
in the parade.
F.. II. Richards reporting for the
Painters that 95H OF their members par
ticipated in the parade.
Good and Welfare:
Larry Price brought attention to the
need for all members of organized labor
to be registered and that there is 10Y
a deputy registrar in every precinct.
On motion a committee of five were
appointed to formulate plans for regis
tering the potential voters. to work with
the election committee. NJ. R. Webster,
Walter Davidson. Joe WoD. VIM. Nc
Kee, and Ben Martin were appointed on
the registration committee.
Announcements:
ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE;
The following organizations have con
tributed to the Labor Day Building
committee:
Retail Clerks, 500; Musicians, SIS
B~oilermakers No. W7, $50: Bartenders,
$50; Carpenters, 500; Letter Carriers,
5000; Great Falls Typos. 500; Stage
and Theatrical Employees, SIS: Brewery
Workers, $50; Laundry Workers, $40,
Mill and Smeltermen. $500; Women's
Union Label League, $40; Painters, $50;
B~oilermakers No. 002, $40: Butchers,
$40; Transfers, SIS; Plumbers. SIS
Cooks and Walters. SIPS.
Adjournment at GAS.
JOHN EVANKO, Jr.,
SECRETARY