Montana labor news., 1949-10-13

IN the past. the league VIII
continue To- be an important liberal
MIR Nranl revealed lor the tir>l
limc that the league and the MI
Mil sponsor a 9-nieh,> a
week nationwide radio ncw>ca>t be
ginning January la co,nteract
criticism of organized labor.
He reported that Spol,557 will have
raised IN the past year and league
established III every state. lie listed
the major achievements a. ll pub
location oi the weekly League Re
porter. % distribution ui various
bulletins and pamphlets on the .Nl'l.
economic philosophy Ga special
league reports from Washington
ovcr $50 radio stations and with
friendly Congre>smcn which have
resulted IN S750.Hw worth al public
service Tree radio time lor MI.
views. a. compilation ri voting
records 81 every Congressman Tor
national distribution 81 victory in
iwo oi three special congressional
elections.
MIR. Mcany said that failure To
repeal the Tait-ilar,lcy lax was
not because oi any failing on the
part, oi Al'I. unions but because Ia
boris forces were ) votcs short IN
the Senate and II i'll the House II
putting over a repeal bill.
The cold TACT is that we viii not
get sound and equitable labor leg
islation i'll place oi the Taft-Hartlc,
Act until we elect more Kcpre,cn-
latives and more Senator, who vii
view with respect the legitimate as.
pirations Of Tree trade unions. Mr.
Mcany said. That means ~ mus
finish the job in 1880"
He SAID tina, the perfection u ei-
icctivcly coordinated leagues II
every one oi the ass congressional
districts will be the major concern
Of the state leagues in the remain
ing months before the 1880 pr
marics.
"Wc must &c, started quickly II
our preparations. Mr.. Meauy said
and we must have adequate nance
in advance Of The primaries
Mr.. Keenan, echoed this view ah'
advised
1--WE have To work in every singh
district i'll the country because IN
voting records show many Of on
most rcactionary Conere>>mcr
come IRON rural districts, Jus, a
in l948. il will he the oiliccr> an
! rank and lille members working 4
the grass roots. precinct by pre-
cinct. and house By house, who VII
win the next election. This iiei
Ia me is a fight Tor our existence.
The big immediate jobs facing IN
: leagues AT the grass roots lcNll AZ
periccting an organization and get
lnp every AI'l. member and voter
in his family registered. kccna
. said.
He urged local league, 10 kec
completely independent and nonpai
y ,i,an not become the tail 10 al
y political party not to be take
: over by any particular candidai
and always be in a position to SUI
u port candidates on the basis
II their record He said the league NJ
insist upon good candidates, eSle'
IS ially in those states whose sen
&c ,orial races viii he held this CONN
'. year.
q The 1850 elections present an G
tircly different problem IRON Il
II loIS elections" Mr.. Keenan, sal
: "lu 1850 labor's task Mil be most
\ 10 retain Senators who are TREND
y Nothing will hurt labor more IN;
Ia iail in 1850 i'll protecting IN"
y Senators who have stood by Us
'y the various roll call ,atc, dlril
Is this session.
: Mr.. Keenan, said that among the
friendly Senators arc Wayne Nor
ii Oregon. George Aiken OF Nt
ID mont and Charlie, " l"hey
" New Hampshire. all Republican
Francis Myers Of Pcnnsylvan
ne Brian Mcmahon Of Connecticut.
ne her, Thomas oi Utah, Lister I'm
is \labama and Claude Pepper oi fl'
ida. Democrats. -.
lie said in addition 10 holdi
&C these and other seats OF iricii'
ne senators. : reactionary Senate
mus, he sent back to private II
he said 4 OF the most deserving
retirement are Senators Robert
ed Tai, oi Ohio. Forrest {. Donneil
Missouri. Homer Capehart OF
diana and Eugene Milliken "i {
orado.
=. Put of all those who deserve
he retired in 1880. TAFT leads all
rest" Mr.. Keenan, SAID. II
the voters in OHIO To send !
back To private lie.
MIR. Keenan, urged league me
her, not to overlook other ra
nd though.
nut TAFT may be the most 'pecta
aid lar of labor's enemies he SAID "
The he has onl, one vote. the amt
any other member OF the Senate
Ike House. Defeating TAFT alone W
DOT mean a thing unless We do the s.
me Tor a, least 4 additional reaction
IN, Senators who ray not tax NJ
on but vote just a. bad as TAFT
To do the job in the Senate
Oh 10 retire at least IA anti labor +
al resen,atives. we must be ready
ior 90 in every single conere,si'
district by February