r — H —- ' Union Leader Lewis Calls Leaders to Sift Denies End AEL Final Break-Wi- th Of S F Tieup Expulsion of C I O ‘Rebels’ Expected As State 9 Laborites Meet in 33rd Annual Conclave Heads of Utah Labor Decry Rift in Ranks workers not to be unreasonable addyou are ing “if any of to management just replace going because you are organized get It out of your head right now You have a part to play and so has management” Mr Harrison incidentally revealed two major legislative aims of the A F of L executive council provided they are approved by the you-'tJjin- being considered Mrs Alice M Rosseter regional NLRB director announced that the board had declared the freight ban illegal She eaid theN L R B decided the teamsters had no authority to boycott the San Francisco bay area waterfront since they did not represent a majority of the warehousemen over whom they de- gangs or prisons was sounded MMonJ day by Attorney General Yeomans D Governor E Replying to turn v to match tor at factory Call or write for Free of pants Buy clothes ' X samples Ing satisfaction with the progress made He recommended however that the convention find ways of raising additional revenue so that the organizing work can be earned an at a faster tempo under the By present favorable conditions favorable conditions he referred to adtlje friendliness of the national ministration and labor's recent successes in state legislatures Review sjegislatioii He reviewed also the legislative situation in the state concluding that the last session of the legisla-turjea- s a highly successful one for ETtfanized labor For 1939 he recommended a drive to liberalize the old age pension act and to include occupational diseases in the workmen’s condensation act All strikes of the past year he reported have resulted in some gains for the workers The policy he added has been to avoid strikes wherever possible knell of the for Ask V HAY FEVER AND BRONCHIAL ASTHMA SUFMMRS Come in and ask us about Dr Fugate's 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the A F of L convention Monday compelled to let theif whiskers grow They cannot be officially seated as delegates as this was forbidden by and go hungry for four days President William Green m a teleof the at first session Inquiries gram But they are being very corthe convention brought out the fact dially treated No authentic figures that there are no union barbers or are available on the membership of restaurants in the city Many of the the two organizations in this state One observer however who bedelegates forgot to bring razors and none of them brought food longs to neither and is friendly to The dilemma was solved however both estimated a total membership by a bright delegate who suggested In this state of 25000 He believes that probably no serious attempt they are about evenly divided behad been made to organize them He tween C I O and A F of L The suggested therefore that the dele- bulk of the C I O membership is in gates patronize the nonunion places the United Mine Workers and the and try to “sell” the employes on Mine Mill and Smelter Workers ATLANTA Death CIO O’COHE $1 MAIN Georgia Ruling Spares Felons Pain of Lash -- BRIGHAM To keep our Union Tailors boy we will make k fine wool suit to for $1300 your measurements and furnish a rainproofed o’coat for only $100 Also a large as- SOUTH Unorganized Convention City Puzzles Labor Delegates 9 s 252 manded jurisdiction The board also designated the International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s union a Commi- the C I O ttee for Industrial Organization af“It will continue in session a numfiliate as sole representative of em- ber of days to canvass the work of ployes in warehouses organization and consider reports Meanwhile the west coast strate- upon its administrative affairs and gy board of the teamsters met at policies” the San Francisco Labor temple to Counterattacks discuss the decision and determine further strategy in the “war” with The federation meantime made longshoremen and C I O unions two counterattacks against the m general C I O Invited to the meeting and reGreen announced that a charter ported to be attending were leaders would be restored to the Internaof the west coast maritime unions tional Spinners’ union which he dewho are not in favor of the policies scribed as “an organization of sev- of the C I O and Harry Bridges west coast leader The teamsters are seeking their aid in the dispute The Utah State Federation of Labor executive committee upper in session at the Brigham City state convention Beading clockwise from left to right D L Day Columbia F A Noller Salt Lake City F H Weyersberg’ Salt Lake City Harold G Crose Salt Lake City Paul M Peterson Salt Lake City state president R H Fuller Ogden J C Forrester Standardviile Eli B Kelsey Salt Lake City M Visser Salt Lake City O G Spencer Brigham City F Joseph Law lower left mayor of Brigham City welcomed the delegates and an address was given by William M Knerr right Salt Lake City chairman of the state industrial commission Expresses Hope C I O fight On the A F of Mr Knerr expressed the hope that it would soon be settled and described the rank and file of both groups as "innocent victims of this unfortunate controversy” President Peterson in his annual report declared that there is no fight or discord between the rank and file of A F of L and C I O in this state “I regret” he said “that all unions of the state are not represented in I believe they this convention tvould be if the question were put to a vote of ‘the members Where trouble does exist it is the leadership that is responsible The president reviewed organization work of the ptst year express- - JfraVr I McLaughlin talked for a few minwith reporters before he returned to conferences with other leaders of teh union of teamsters He denied emphatically an earlier report that a lifting of the ban was 1942 n v utes Organizing Important Mr Knerr stressed the importance of organizing in order to make recent labor legislation function called upon workers to realize their full responsibility in a system of collective bargaining and warned employers that they must abide by the laws if they are to escape strikes and coercive methods He strongly defended President Roosevelt’s efforts to reorganize the supreme court stating that the objective is to make the general welfare clause of the constitution mean “general welfare” instead of the welfare of a few exploiters and bankers He commented upon a recently published interview from J Reuben Clark Jr in which the latter anticipated a more severe depression within the next few years than the one from which the nation is now emerging “Mr Clark” he said “is a fine gentleman and honest in his views I believe But he is thinking in terms of the bankers? I feel however that he has inadvertently given the workers a lead as to what course they should ffiflow They should take an inventory of the things that causer depressions and if they will do this they will clearly see the need of suppwting the president In his court reform program” doth ' board declared illegal forthcoming convention in Denver One is to amend the unemployment insurance law so that benefits must be paid to workers who are on "strike and the other is to amend the social security act so that the pay-r- l ment of $30 pensions will be started in 1939 The law now provides for beginning very small payments in prices WASHINGTON Sept 20 UP)— John L Lewis Monday called a conference of C I O union heads at Atlantic City N J on October 11 His action was regarded as a move in anticipation of expulsion of the C I O unions from the American Federation of Labor at its Denver Colo convention opening on October 4 Simultaneously President William" Green maneuvered A F of L forces eral thousand highly skilled crafts in the New England to bring about a major test - of men employed textile mills” soutA of strengthvwith the C L O He also ordered all state federaline where the tions of labor and oity central bodies the Mason-Dijco- n O is about to begin a sweeping to expel local units of the American C attempt to unionize thousands of Newspaper Guild which recently textile workers voted by referendum to affiliate A strong hint that the C I O with the C I O unions now under suspension from Green announced that experienced 'the federation may be expelled at and capable organizers would seek Denver came' from John P Frey immediately to unionize newspaper head of the metal trades department " workers into A F of L federal of the federation unions which would compete with Action Aginst ‘Rebels’ the guild Creation of a potentially strong He said he would demand drastic federation textile union came on action against the ’rebels” Green the eve of an extended C I O indicated several weeks ago that unionization drive among the south be voted would expulsion probably ern spinning mills at the Colorado session Lewis’ announcement said: ‘The meeting will b attended by presidents and associated executive officers of all the national and international unions affiliated with VICTIMS SAN FRANCISCO Sept 20 (UP) — John P McLaughlin secretary of the teamsters’ union said Monday night his forces would continue for the present their San Francisco urea waterfront freight blockade which the natiohal labor relations (Continued from Page One) $3 00 At Denver Conclave in October Rivals Face Test of Strength in South Teamsters to Keep Up Blockade Fight Against CIO Workers Advised to Stay Out of CIO AFL Battle ‘ i r THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE TUESDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 21 1937 contractor or mail information and he recommended that that same attitude be maintained in the future Mr Forrester a member of the United Mine Workers of the C I O and a federation vice president declared that he felt just as friendly as he ever did toward the A F of L and added that he thought C I O y? i members did also "I think our form of organization” he said “is best for the mass production industries But I do not1 think we should fight you of the craft unions and such is not our Law and J Wesley Horsley former intention ” He charged that Car- mayor arjd now a judge on the mubon county employers are attempt- nicipal bench Forenoon and afternoon sessions ing to evade labor laws enacted by the last legislature and warned the will be held Tuesday Wednesday succeeded in and possibly delegates that if they Thursday Officers Carbon the most strongly organized who did not report Monday will do of section Election of the state they would do so Tuesday morning the same thing in all the counties officers is scheduled for Wednesday He also protested against what he afternoon termed attempts of the press to Thus far no opposition has apstir up internal strife and specifical- peared to Mr Peterson or Harold G Enly mentioned labor cartoons in The Crose the secretary-treasurSalt Lake Tribune tertainment features will include a trip to the bird refuge Tuesday afMust Be Maintained ternoon and a dance at Crystal Mr Day another United Mine Springs Wednesday night Worker and federation vice president declared that the state federation must be maintained ex- Helen Keller Imprtnes pressed regret that the national conMinn Sept 20 IP) troversy prevented him from con- — ROCHESTER The condition of Helen Keller tinuing with the state body Mr Visser a member of the C blind author and lecturer was deI O Oil Workers deplored the split scribed Monday nigne as “milch betbut urged Utah unions to stick to- ter” by her phjsician at the Mayo gether He paid a tribute to Mr clinic where she is recovering from Knerr bv calling him "labor’s best an abdominal operation She spent friend within the state” and criti- a ‘ much more comfortable day1 cized a recent announcement of he said David O McKay member of the first presidency of the L D S church in which the latter objected to compulsory union membership in order to get a Job O G Spencer a vice president from Brigham City reported on organization activities in the northern part of the state Vice President R H Fuller of Ogden reviewed activities in Weber county and charged the Utah Associated Industries with organizing a committee of 30 for the express purpose of breaking up organized labor “We know who six of the members are” he added ’and will shortly find out who the other four are” Jm coupon below for complete FOB GREATER DEPENDABILITY INSTALL CRANE HEATING The handsome jacket of baked-oenamel adds to the attractiveness of any basement Make your basement more serviceable— your home more comfortable this winter n Many colds are due to inadequate heating Guard the health of your loved Ones this with a Crane Boiler er winter ' mmGwnmiM-nmm- m ammi CLEANER QUIETER MORE ECONOMICAL NORGE gives you perfected automatic oil heat — inexpensive to install— economical to operate The Norge Oil BurnerSvorks on the patented Whirlator principle— gives more heat for every gallon of fuel Whatever type L'rjfed to Vote T J Dillon of Seattle international representative of the Barbers and Beauty Operators urged all labor union members to march shoulder to shoulder and in elections to elect of heating system you prefer— or have now— you can make it completely modern dependable safe and healthful with a Norge Whirlator Oil Burner Get full details today NORGE IHTERMOUHTAirJ CO 56 East 4th South their friends and defeat their mies He attacked the press for opposing President Roosevelt’s supreme court program and closed with the declaration that “labor will never trade our flag for a red one nor will we trade It for the black shirt of fascism ” The convention was called to order by Vice President Spencer Invocation was offered by John P Lillywhite and welcoming addresses were delivered by Mayor Joseph ene- Wasatch 8366 b A Th comfort and happiness of your family— their actual health itself depends on the'heating system in your home Crane Boilers are manufactured by and backed by Crane Co— the reputation of the name Crane for quality and dependability is your guarantee that the heating system you install will give you the maximum service with the greatest fuel economy Replace your old heating plant now and enjoy yourself this winter — and for many winters to come HCATMC SYSTEMS FOR ANY FUEL-CO- OIL AL CRANE "BOILER SAVES FUEL It The hottest part of the fire it directly over it The Crane Boiler has more ceiling surface over theflame and this coupled with Crane patented directed water travel account for Crane high efficiency GAS CRANE CRANE CO CAN HR CRANE CO 307 W Second old 307 W Second SEE CRANE HEATIN0 EQUIPMENT S S at our display 1 Salt Like Citr Utah equipment m°°'' room b” "PC‘n' j Ssmt I AJtdreu boilers are Crane made for hand or a coker foafs coal-savin- g Cay Sun 1