Montana labor news., 1948-03-18
Cascade County
Trades and
Labor Assembly

Meeting OF March ~, called to order
M $ pm. by President Steinmetz.
Roll call of officers showed Vice
President l.. L. Price absent. John
Dusak was appointed vice president
pro TEN.
Credentials
From the Bartenders for William
Niece. From the Retail Clerks for
paniamin Martin and from the Mill
and Smeltermen for Glen McFall and
RAYMOND F.. Broadhurst. On motion
delegates elect present were obligated
and seated.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Communications
From the Retail Clerks that the
Petite Shop. Inc. is 10000 union.
From the Building and Construction
Trades Council inquiring AS to the
purpose of the National Council o.
American Soviet Friendship. On mo.
ton copy OF pamphlets are to be given
10 the Building Trades fhen they ar
rive.
The new proposed General Agree
ment OF the Bartenders local was read
and on motion concirred in.
Mr.. Wenzel. director of Public
Works appeared at the assembly and
cited some savings that could be made
in the operation of the city COVER.
ment.
Reports Of Committee
On motion letters were ordered
written the Federal Communications
Commission expressing opposition to
ed%itoriai;zino on the radio.
William Davey reported for the City
and School election committee. He
urged that all organization take an
action part in the coming school cleo.
tions.
William j. Priest, secretary of the
Park County Trades & Labor Assem-
bly, and complimenred the assembly
for their part in trying to prevent an
increase in telephone rates.
Roll Call and Report Of Delegates
Ray Graham called attention to the
fact that club subscriptions to the
Voice OF the Valley are expiring and
should be renewed.
Paul Blakel. international repre-
sentative OF the Transfers. urged on
tinued vigilance by labor in their rela-
tons with management. He said
labor must continually use their pres.
sure with the city council and others
to have their wishes carried out.
Or motion a committee Of five was
ordered appointed on the Freedom
Train Committee. Pete Fontana.
Webster. John Peklewsky. Dick Lane.
Austin Thompson and A. ]. Duleyl
were appointed.
On motion a letter was ordered
written the city council urging that
the revenue bonds for storm sewers
be financed according to the amount
of water used by individual property
owners
Austin Thompson, Pete Fontana and
Ray Richardson reported on the mat
ter OF eliminating the Public Works
Department. Walter Rannow was
added to the city council committee.
On motion matter Of election OF our
president by popular vote was refer.
red to the legislative committe for
study and recommendation. William
McGee was added to the legislative
committee.
Special Order Of Business
Karl Tomaschoff spoke on the Free
dom Train that will be in Great Falls
on April 18th from 10 am to 10 pm.
He stated that the week of April IL
to 18th will be rededication week. He
pointed out the lack of interest in
elections where only a small percent
age Of the people vote.
School election committee will meet
at the Assembly Office at 1880 pm.
All organizations are urged to send
their delegates.
Adjournment at 1925 pm.
JOHN EVANKO JR, Secretary
RECOGNIZE AND DEMAND THE