Montana labor news., 1950-01-26
Silver Bow Trades
& Labor
Council Notes

Bow Trades and Labor Council WAS
called to order at s pm by Prcsi-
dent Crawford.
Roll was called and all officers
present.
Minutes OF the previous meeting
we're read and approved as read.
Credentials were received from the
Butte Miners Union naming Steve
Harvey as delegate replacing the late
Lew McLeneghan. Delegates jose
phinc Miller. Laundry Workers,
George Brush. Clerks and Steve
Harvey OF Miners were obligated.
Communications were received
From Mary julie Combo Of the
Butte Catholic Study Club stating
that Mr.. Budnez former editor OF
the Communistic Daily Worker will
lecture at Butte High school audi
forum January %. Professor Bud
ncz is now assistant Professor at
Fordham University.
From Musicians Union relative To
a James Hatch OF the MachinistS
Union who has been playing with
an unfair orchestra in the White
hall vicinity. This was referred to
the Machinists Union.
Reports OF officers and commit
tee,
Driscoll OF the Grievance Commit
tee reported on the grievance OF the
Womcn's Protective Union stating
that one had been settled and the
other grievance he reported as pro-
eress.
Secretary Lindsay read a report on
the Labor News and Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Council for the
year ending 1910. Report was ac-
ccpted as read.
Stanton, Mernin and Nawter re-
ported in their visit to various stores
on Union Labels. The Committee
was greeted by the merchants OF
various stores and were given their
assurance that they would do all
they could to promote Union Label,
in buying their merchandise.
A delegate from the General La
borcrs Union spoke OF discrimina-
ton and injustices Of some of their
members who had been laid off by
the State. Highway Department in
Butte. After much discussion il
was moved and seconded that the
Council concur in the action Of the
General Laborers and that a letter
be written asking Governor Bon
ncr 10 reconsider this discharge Of
these members as one of them had
only fourteen months to serve and
he would be given pension under
the State Retirement Fund.
Unfinished business
The notification relative to the
school election was again read. After
considerable discussion both pro
and con, it was moved and seconded
that the Silver Bow Trades and La
Dor Council sponsor the lndcpcn-
dent Party i'll the coming school cleo
ton. Regularly moved and seconded
that a committee be appointed to
contact representative members and
report back to the Council at their
next meeting which will be fcbru-
AIRY IA.
At this time nomination and cleo
ton Of officers was held. Mernin
Stanton and Crawford were nomin-
atcd for president with Mcrnin de-
clining the nomination Only nom
nation for vicc-presidcnt was Harry
Oates: Secretary, Grant Lindsay
Guard, John Balkovetz and Stats
tician, Sara Johnson. In the bal
lot for president John Crawford re-
ceived 10 votes and John Stanton
received 10; and it was moved an'
seconded that the other officers
be elected by aclaimation. Brother
John Driscoll Of the Workingmen'.
Union seated the officers for the
ensuing year. Brother John Stan
ton took over the gavel from tho
retiring President John CRAWFORD
and conducted the remainder OF the
meeting.
Good and Welfare
Vawter spoke Of having been II
Helena and spoke 10 Lieutenant Gov
crnor and Bob Brown OF the Labor
Department relative to the appoint
ing Of a Senator to take the place o
the late Mike Mulholland. Gran
I.indsay's name was mentioned To-
this position. After much discus
sion it was moved and seconded tina
a committee talk with Brother Lind
say before proceeding and to repor
back to the next meeting.
There being no further bushes
the meeting adjourned at l0;45-