Montana labor news., 1949-02-24
Cascade County
Trades and
Labor Assembly
Meeting oi Feb. Is. 1910.

HANNAAtf- "a q ~ 80
Meeting va, called to order at Z
p m. b, Vice President Leo Stewart
Roll call OF officers showed Presi-
dent Stcinmetz absent.
President Stcinmetz arrived late.
Credentials:
From the Sheet Metal Workers
ior Virgil Woolsey.
From the Mill and Smeltermen for
Glen McI'all.
On motion delegates elect were
obligated and seated.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing we're read and approved.
Communications:
From Congressman pEwart and
Mansfield and Senator's Scott Lucas.
MURRAY and Ectou an acknowledge
meui 81 our request that they work
for immediate repeal oil the TAFT
Hartley Law. Placed on file.
From Congressman DEwart and
Mansfield and Jerry B. House, sec
rctars t. senator Ecton acknowl-
cdgine our request that they do ev-
crything possible To repeal the war
time excise taxes. Placed on file.
From David T. Domke. acknowl-
cdging uur request that he oppose
H. 3. Sls. which would place an
Unfair tax ON co-operatives. Placed
on file.
Officers Reports:
pre>iden, Steinmetz reported on
the progress of the labor temple
building
Sieinmetz reported that II. B. lUh
will most likely be before the Senate
next week. He said the various or
CARNATIONS should write the Com
pensation and Public Welfare Com
mittcc Of the Legislature and Sena-
tor Charles \. Bovey urging that
H. h 100 be amended to include
dependent allowance also that the
benefits he increased To $3.50 per
week.
\ustin Thompson reported that the
Transfers will take under consider
alton at their Feb. 5rd meeting
whether they will invest $1,000 in
the Labor Temple building.
Roll Call and Reports Of Delegates:
VIM. Mckee reported that the
Bartcndcrs will have a special meet
ing IN Monday in regard to their
wage agreement.
Walter Davidson reported that he
viii attend a meeting of the Execu-
i've board of the State Federation
over the week end.
! Bernal I.eary reported that the
Retail Clerks win invest S2,SU IN
:. the Labor Temple building.
Martha Lyon reporting Tor the
: Teachers expressed thanks Tor labor
assistance on legislation concerning
!. education. 1t was noted that ). d.
+, 30. the only good bill or tenure was
killed by the Senate.
NJ r. Webster reported on the
MA meeting held on Thursday and
that an enthusiastic representation
! wa present.
: Special Order Of Business:
Z, Jerry Locke appeared at the AS
= >cmbly and spoke III the various
: a>ncct, 81 a Missouri Valley Au-
Z thority.
!, Mr. Locke stated that opposition
. Ia MIA Is temporarily d~isorganized
that the country is turning to tht
INN wa, u thinking and that :
chance to form a bloc in Congress
extending across the nation IN iavo'
ii valley authorities Is now within
easy reach. -,
Don Chapman reporting on NM
:, and activities OF the present legs
/" lature stated that the rank and nj
: workers and farmers should wax
10 and take an active part to secur
= legislation beneficial to ,hemselve'
On motion $1,000 va ordere
= contributed TO the MNA campaign.
Good and Welfare
Nm. Davey reported on the NV
$ meetings 81 the Legislative CON
mittcc. !.
=, N K. Webster reported on tr
Community Council Of Oascac
IL County.
" The next meeting will be on Marc
18th III the Banquet Room OF II
4. Civic Center.
"tdiournment a. l0:l7 p. VI.
II. John Evanko lr.
Secretary