Montana labor news., 1950-12-14
Silver Bow Trades
& Labor
Council Notes

well as one Of the most critical
meetings OF the council held IN a
long time took place.
Roll call: All officers present ex-
cepting Harry Oates, \. p. John
Crawford was Y. P. Pro Tenn.
Tom Merkle, Blacksmiths vas
received and obligated.
Minutes last regular meeting read
and approved as read.
Communications from Frank Muir
ray, Clerk Supreme Court, a Christ
mas card wishing the council and
delegates a very merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
Grievance committe reported pro-
gress ON the Womcn's Protective
grievance.
Montana Health Committee called
a meeting in Butte Monday, Dec.
18th. Through the Silver Bow
County Health Planning Committee.
Pres. Graham OF the Federation of
Labor asked hat all who possible
could attend this meeting. Russell
Hicks member OF the committee
spoke on the question stating what
was expected OF the meeting and
that il would be impossible for him
to attend. Lena Mattausch stated
that she would be at the meeting,
which is TO be held in the Montana
Power Auditorium at | p m. Henry
Mernin also OF the BARRIERS stated
that he would also be present.
BARRIERS report they are having a
little trouble with II Of the larger
shops relative to the scale OF pay
Tor the beauticians. They expect
it to be settled within a few days.
NJ. Naele, Teachers reported that
there had been another meeting OF
the Mental Health Committee and
that officers had been named. A
meeting of the executive committee
will be held very shortly. Miss
Naglc is named to the executive
committee as one OF the officers.
Newell Evans, Bus Drivers, gave
a lengthy report on tie troubles
hat their organization had had since
they started their negotiations. First
the company changed their schedules
and routes and tn edrivers had to
forestal a strike vote, this has been
going on since Oct. then the Com
pany went before the Railroad and
Public Service Commission asking
for a %re-routing OF their buses and
was turned down. The new routes
are so terrible that the drivers had
TO ask for consideration and after
some time the commission told the
company to make certain changes
as was requested by the drivers this
is &c take effect saon aster he mid
die of December. A lot Of people
will be glad to hear that a lot Of the
old routes will be resumed.
Bro. Evans also reported that all
should get behind an increased mill
levy in order to enable the school
board to give the teachers a much
needed raise in pay all schools IN
Montana leading cities have a much
higher salary scale than Butte at
present, starting scale in Butte is
around 100000 compared to $1,000 to
$500 in other parts OF the state.
At this time Bro. Mcrnin OF the
BARRIERS saw fit to really give the
editor of the Labor Paper a good
going over and what | mean a real
lacing. He was ably assisted by
Bro. Harrington and Sister Magic
Of the Teachers, the question and an
old one is what paid ads shall we
put i'll the paper and what ones shall
we turn down. Oh, for the life OF
an editor. The question still reverts
to one thing and one alone if we are
to have a real and live labor paper
your editor has to have the full help
and assistance of all locals within
its reach. I believe the discussion
will do a lot Of good and will make
people realize that there is a great
deal more to unions than just being
a member.
After some discussion it was NOV
ed and seconded that our next meet
ing would be held Jan. 9, 1851, I'M
less it was necessary to have a
special meeting. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned till Jan. 9th.