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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH, APRIL Page 4 (Continued from page 1) IROIAGANDA opponent, Dwight H. Green. ' INEFFECTIVE PROVES vicious Most of the newspapers, and slanderous in their attempts In Chicago, just as in other citto defeat Democratic Mayor Kelly, and towns from east to west, ies waged a terrific and unrelenting the daily newspapers are doing battle, one that continued utmost to undermine the con their of right up to the jnornent the close of the polls. The Kepub-- I fidence of the people in the Roose lican opposition, unable justly to velt Administration. A continuous criticize the mayors splendid rec stream of propaganda emanates ord, made the New Deal the big, from well - organizel and well-inoutstanding issue of the campaign. financed lobby groups, all in the and of the economic royalists The Republicans viciously attacked every act of President Sp to a certain point, and no fur "SEES.? ANTI-ROOSEVEL- office of secretary-treasurat the close of his term in July. The duties of the office will be taken over by the president and his office aids. A year ago Mr. Royle desired to retire and consented to take the ofWill Robinson. ' The convention in a strongly fice for only one year. The executive board, composed worded resolution endorsed, and one representative from each of of of state legisla pledged support tion to bring occupational dis the local unions in the district, was eases under the industrial com given additional responsibilities, and will play an important role in pensation act. the unions affairs in the future. Call Strike Ballot Growth of Union The calling for a state - wide strike vote on the question of a strike in sympathy with the Park addressed 82 City local union was endorsed international Heunion, said that Utah when a resolution was adopted delegates. second in the point of memstands vote. for the providing The resolution follows: bership and importance in the inunion. Montana is the ternational and Whereas: The mining where the union memstate only smelting companies of the state of is bership larger. to force a physical Utah are trying Mr. Gillespie said that in the examination, and Whereas: The Silver King Coa past few years in Utah the Interlition Mines company in Park City, national Union of Mine, Mill and Utah, are attempting to force an Smelter Workers has grown from examination on members of the six local unions to 19 and that the Park City Mine, Mill Workers' membership has increased from 1300 to more than 6000. union No. 99, and All union men should take off Whereas: Other mining and ,hata Jf?, Park CitY !cal smelting companies have taken i v. .t--i lne men up there are np said. doing a wonderful job of organizing, cooperating and sticking toer -- " 1 hard-foug- tolirf wi-A- AAA, the CCC, and nearly all other New Deal measures. Mayor Kelly and his campaign aides evaded no issue. They stood four-squabehind the Presidents program and declared proudly that a vote for Mayor Kelly would be accepted as an endorsement of President Roosevelt and the New Square Deal. There were two courses the Chicago voters could have followed. One was to show their confidence in the President; the other was to allow themselves to be led by a and unfair daily press. prejudiced re I EASTER GREETINGS LYMAN MOTOR COMPANY PLYMOUTH DEALERS I Salt Lakeity Wasatch 390 451 So. Main splendid cooper-an- thcr. And when it comes right down to the question of supporting the President or supporting those who oppose him, they do not leave any doubt as to where they stand. They are with the President. The people of this country, the laborer, the fanner, the small business man, all have rightful confidence in the President. His sincerity and honesty of purpose are so widely recognized that each at tack serves but to endear him to the American people. The election returns from Chi- cago should serve as a reminder to J -- Al TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION OFFICIAL DEFENDS LABOR ACT Unqualified opposition to amendments to the National Labor Relations Act is expressed by F. G. Barrett, first vice president of the International Typographical Union in the current issue of the Typo-tere- st graphical Journal, official publica- tion of the I. T. U. Personally, the writer feels that the Act should not be tampered with in any way at this time, Barrett declared. Every effort to To amend should be defeated. I open up the Act for amendments will be the signal for a deluge of changes whose purpose will be, in the majority of cases, designed to destroy rather than improve it. Local unions, typographical conferences, Allied Printing Trades Councils and central trades and labor councils should adopt resolutions against amending the Act at this time, and forward same to your senators and representatives as quickly as possible. (Continued on Page 5) 1 Easter Greetings 1 pjation ht ZZnihw, a. , Ot Predeat A M. Petersen of the 1 ion,' which wasYbouVsO.OOO great- the state of Utah have pledged WorkCuncd.Sreeted the er vote Mill Mine and Park City 9 tate e polled in the 1935 J9,p I at the opening session election. No. and union 99 moral their debates ers' I and complimented the union and financial assistance, and The voice of the voters is dethe Whereas: The Park City Mine Mill Workers union No. 99 are at this time requesting of each and every local their assistance. Therefore be it Resolved: That the delegates in convention assembled notify each and every local in the state of 1939, a Utah, that on April state-wid- e strike vote be taken to stop the Silver King Coalition Mines company at Park City. Utah, con from violating the state-wid- e tract by forcing a physical examination on their employes. Concurred in by convention of district union No. 2, Intematioal Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers. The question of the vote was placed in the hands of a committee composed of Glen G. Gillespie, in temational board member; President H. A. Davis and the Park City unions negotiating committee. The committee will set the date for the vote, if it is decided such a referendum becomes necessary. Criticize Governor Several delegates expressed disappointment over Governor Henry H. Blood's veto of such vitally important measures as the housing and slum clearance, miners hospital and cooperative medicine bills. The delegates also expressed keen disappointment at the extremely conservative attitude of the majority of the legislators. At the closing session, nominated for president of the district union, to be elected by a referendum vote of the membership in June, were Robert Bunting of Park City local No. 99f and James Bant, of Tintic District Miners f(resident ocal No. 151. The successful candidate will take office in July. Royle Will Retire E. M. Royle will retire from the T - gether. I united m more honorable to serve as a rubber stamp to the New Deal program, than act as a rubber stamp to Wall Street propagandists. a. f. l.. NEWS AND COMMENT I UTAH METAL MINERS ENDORSED ROOSEVELT FOR THIRD TERM (Continued from page 1) The delegates gave endorsement of the legislative records of Sena tor Elbert D. Thomas and Repre sentatives Abe Murdock and J. 7, 1939 cisive. This is TYPO AUXILIARY WILL ELECT Welcome, Labor. We Appre- ciate Your Patronage OFFICERS more just onstration that the masses are Womans Auxiliary No. 16 to Presibehind the standing firmly Typographical Union No. 115 will dent and his New Square Deal pol- elect officers for the ensuing year l icies. at the monthly business meeting at Cold Beer Kept Right C. both I. the home of Mrs. Jack Shewell, 808 the Organized labor, Served Right East South Temple street, Monday, Booths For Ladies BUSINESS HOLDS cember. Expansion in district mill April 10, at 2 p. m. I Was. 9983 2nd So. W. 592 Following are the nominees for activity has been nearly continuITS LEVEL WalkMrs. J. ous since early in 1938, largely re- the various officers: flecting demand from the residen- er Caldwell, president; Mrs. J. L. tial building industry, and was 53 McGhie, vice president, and Zillah (Continued from page 3) U. S. APPROVED secretary-treasure- r; Mrs. sion in output of industries pro- - per cent higher in January than a Perkes, BABY CHICKS M. L. Hamson, Mrs. W. A. Parker, ducing building materials and year earlier. In other industries Leon C. A. Rodberg and Mrs. Leghorns Reds Hampshires producing building materials, out Mrs. household furnishings approxiR. Mrs. executive Rocks - and others Hatched Johnson, board; was well maintained put mately offset decreases in some at levels generally O. Mrs. W. Wilhelmson, chaplain; of the last quarter of Right - Delivered Fresh other lines. Factory employment 1938 V. T. Mrs. John OConnor, or guide; expanded slightly. Produced under Government declined but, largely reflecting inE. Johnson, Mrs. J. F. Rhodes and and State supervision for creased hiring in Oregon, the reMining Curtailed Mrs. F. E. Morris, auditing Your protection. duction was no greater than usual Output of crude oil was curtailed t : ; at this time of year, and payrolls and copper mining and smelting Chick Brooders - Feeders decreased considerably less than in operations were also reduced in Waterers - Etc. while informaavailable most of recent January, January years. SUPERIOR TURKEY POWERIZE lowing the sharp increase in De- tion indicates that in automobile POULTS cember, railroad freight traffic de- assembly, aircraft manufacture, With Powerine 72 call or wire for free clined moderately in January, and and meat packing changes in proWrite, circulars and prices. available information on retail duction were negligible. ProducThat Good Gas trade indicates about the usual tion of rubber tires and flour exRamshaw Hatcheries large seasonal decrease from' De- panded somewhat. has farm IV. cash So. So. 102 District income 2 W. 903 2 levels. cember 3687 South State Street been somewhat better maintained Home Building Salt Lake City, Utah ; build- since the late fall than is custoI."' Expansion in residential mary at this season of the year, ing, which was an important factor and in January was moderately local in prostimulating recovery duction and trade during the sec- larger than in January, 1938. Farm SURE! LABOR ond half of 1938, continued during prices of meat animals and of wool Our Best Wishes to You somewhat higher than a year January and private ,nonresiden-tia- l were while livestock other most, construction also increased. ago, and crops are. selling at contra-seasonproducts WHITMORE OXYGEN CO. exto the Owing than in January, 1938. pansion in new residential building lower levels 430 East South Temple Salt Lake City, Utah After allowance for the reduc in January this year, the adjusted index of value of Permits advanced tion in earning assets attributable to the reclassification of certain to 62 per cent of the 1923-192- 5 on the revised form on which average from 62 in December. In itemsmember banks submit weekly city In1929, the imfex averaged 51. cluded in the total for the month reports of 'their principal resources were initial permits, amounting to and liabilities, total loans and in $349, 20, taken in connection with vestments of weekly reporting city the lare Wyvemwood rental proj- banks were moderately larger on ect iry'East Los Angeles, a project February 22 than at the beginning whicl will provide housing accom- of the year. This increase was ac modation for 1102 families when counted for entirely by an expan When You Use completed. That $349,200 repre- sion in investments, particularly ad-in sented about 2 per cent of the government securities. Total Value of all January residential justed demand and time deposits building permits included in this remained about unchanged during banks index, which covers 197 January and the first three weeks cities and the unincorporated area of February at about the levels of Shingles the preceding month. of Los Angeles county. Output of lumber expanded furRoofing ther in January, the adjusted index Roof Paints advancing to 89 per cent of the 1923-192- 5 De 81 in from EASTER average Water I prevailing in the organized labor ranks in Utah. H. A. Davis, district president, was in charge of the convention sessions. ono dem- TAVEC3N com-mitte- e. - T7 al Roofing Costs Are LESS Old American Products Proofing Asphalt Felts Expansion Joint GREETINGS EASTER GREETINGS Concrete Curing Call or Write Henry D. Moyle ; i Aotraerocan Asplhiaiti (Dorpoirattooin) Wasatch 2663 1674 Beck Street Salt Lake City, Utah |