Montana labor news., 1948-02-26
News of Great Falls
Building Trades

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at 80 pm. by President Sims with
all officers present.
At this time Mr.. Moore and Mr..
Ketchum from the Chamber of Com
merce were granted the floor to speak
in behalf of a proposed Community
Housing Project. They asked for the
cooperation of labor organizations
and stated that a meeting would be
held in the near future in an endeavor
to make final arrangements. The
gentlemen were then excused and the
matter referred to unfinished bust
ness.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved as read.
Communications
Minutes of the Cascade County
Trades and Labor Assembly were read
and filed.
From the Building and Construction
Trades Department advising that they
would furnish our council with a sup
ply Of the new department bulletin
for distribution to the affiliated crafts.
Letter filed.
From the Building and Construction
Trades Department in regard to the
American Cancer Society campaign
which starts April l, 194S. Motion
made and carried to contribute when
the request comes in.
From the Cascade County Citizens
Temporary Committee on Education
asking for representation at a meet
ing to be held at 5 pm. Friday. Feb
ruary Goth in the Largent school audi
forum. Motion made and carried
that Bro. Hamm be sent as our dele
gate.
Roll Call
The roll was called and the follow
ing delegates noted absent: Thorn
ton. Yeager, Rognaldson. Enquist,
Oakley. Kalanick. VanTighem and
Frank.
Report Of Delegates
The Carpenters delegates reported
that their state representative at
tended the last meeting of the Car
penters and reported on conditions
throughout the state.
Reports Of Committees
The Club Room committee reported
that they had not had a meeting lately
due to lack of a quorum but that they
would have a report DOR
The Planning Board committee re-
ported on their last meeting and the
setback they had taken on the paving
project.
Unfinished Business
After considerable discussion re-
garding the housing project about
which Mr.. Moore and Mr.. Ketchum
spoke to the council, a motion was
made that the council cooperate with
them at least until more is known
about the matter and that when we
are notified we will endeavor to send
g delegate from each craft to their
meeting. Motion carried. Delegates
take note.
Motion made and carried that a
copy Of these minutes be sent to Mr..
ketchum.
Motion made and carried that the
council give three prizes for the Essay
Contest being sponsored by the State
Federation OF Labor and the Building
Trades. namely, $4,000 for first, $500
for second and $500 for third, and
that an item relating to the contest
be carried in the papers as soon as
possible.
The matter of Building Inspector
was discussed at length but no action
taken.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned at 1905 I'm.
February 10 meeting called to order
at 1885 pm. by President Sims with
all officers present.
From the Carpenters local No. CSC
for Bro. w. NJ. Simons who has been
selected as their delegate to the Coun-
Gil to replace Bro. George Yeager.
Motion made and carried that Bro.
Simons be duly obligated and seated.
Minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved as read.
Communications
Minutes of the Cascade County
Trades and Labor Assembly were read
and filed.
From Mr.. r. F.. buckingham, man
ager Of the Great Falls Chamber of
Commerce requesting that delegates
from the various crafts affiliated with
the council and a delegate from the
council attend a meeting to be held
Saturday. February 81 at 2 pm. Mo.
ton made and carried that their re-
quest be granted.
From the Montana MVA association
asking for 194S memberships. Motion
made and carried that we reaffiliate
with them at this time, and send in
the same amount as last year.
Report Of Delegates
The wrecking Of IN old building at