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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MARCH 4. 1938 '? 1,1 Head the Big Offer on Next Page LABORS LEAGUE NON-PARTISA- N (Continued from page 1) League and work shoulder to shoulder for the common good of alt labor. Division of labor in the political field injures all workers. At this time, especially, labor should be definitely of one mind and work as a unit on the issue of electing public officials who are approved by, and achieving legislation which is desired by, and of vital concern to all Utah labor. Only by working as a unit will it be possible for labor in Utah, especially in Salt Lake City, to obtain these desired results in the forthcoming elections and subsequent legislative sessions. Be it further, Resolved that we do our utmost toward bringing all progressive labor on equal terms into the Labors League, and to that end invite all A. F. L., and C. I. 0., and other labor to unite for a common cause at the earliest possible date. The resolution was signed by A. M. Scott, president, and George W. Smith, secretary. Both are members of A. F. L. local unions. Fraternal Relations The meeting voted to invite fraternal delegates from all the progressive organizations in Salt Lake City to confer with the representatives of the League on a united front program. It was suggested that these fraternal relations conferences should be held at least once a month. The meeting unanimously accepted an invitation from the progressive group for the officers of the Salt Lake unit of the Labors League to meet with the committee of the progressives Wednesday night at the city and Fraternal relacounty building. tions were established at this conference between the two groups. President Scott headed the committee which was elected to meet with the legislative committee of the Salt Lake City Federation of Labor Tuesday night. This committee offered plans of cooperation to all affiliates of the A. F. L. in the League. Mass Meeting The big mass meeting at Trade Union halls, 168 South West Temple street, 8 p. m., Monday, March 7, will be addressed by State Senator E. M. Royle, and L. A. Johnson, president of the Scandinavian Voters League. Senator Royles subject will be, American Fascism In Retreat Labors Battle of the Century. Mr. Johnson will talk on Plan of Action NOW! The committee in charge of the arrangements says that to this meeting will unitedly march members of the A. F. L., C. I. 0., Railroad Brotherhoods, Workers Alliance, and all other progressively-minded men and yromen of Salt Lake City and county. Lets The invitation reads: pack all the big halls at 168 South West Temple street in the name of United Front and Good Government. No doubt, this meeting will be the starting point for a real New Deal in Salt Lake City and County. Non-Partis- Non-Partis- an be made irrespective of party affiliations of the candidates. Members of the contact committee were urged to secure as great an attendance as possible at the meeting to be held on March 6, being also requested to cultivate as much interest as possible among citizens in all walks of life in the It is line of good government. M. Eldred Senator that probable Royle of Salt ake City, and Senator G. G. Lindstrom of Carbon county will be speakers at the meeting to be held on March 6. The public is cordially invited and urged to attend the meeting. Because of newness of the setup and the method of operation in the way of possible endorsements many of the meetings will probably be devoted to programs of an educational line. The plan will particularly hinge around development of understanding that the purpose of the organization is definitely of a nature so far as party politics enter into consideration, that it is not a movement intended for the launching of a new party. The March 6 meeting will be opened at 4 oclock in the after- an non-partis- non-partis- an an NON-PARTISA- N For the purpose of PRICE forces into line of their drawing Best Wishes to Labor Sanders Window Shade Co. Call or send for us We Specialize In WINDOW SHADES AND VENETIAN BLINDS, ONLY Free quotations and allowances on your old rollers. If out of town, mail your orders and they will receive prompt attention. 848 South State. Was. 7993 Salt Lake City '"7 officials announcing that other tee were chosen to enlist all proladies will be similarly named at gressive voters as members of the future meetings. League. - Senator Royle and Varro Jones SIUINGVILLE FORMS were the principal speakers at the A LEAGUE UNIT meeting. At a well attended meeting at the public library auditorium in Springville Saturday night another unit of the Labors League of Utah was organized. The following officers wrere elected: Howard Jensen, president; Chris Miller, secretary, and George Non-Partis- an EMERY COUNTY HAS A LEAGUE UNIT One hundred membership cards went to Mohrland this week. This is the first League unit organized in Emery county. The officers are: B. E. Christensen, president; Ira E. Dimick, secretary. M. Royle, It is expected that several units Nelson, treasurer. State Senator Eldred chairman of the state organizing committee, made a stirring address on the issues of the day in Utah and the nation. Varro Jones of Provo, also spoke. The new Utah county unit has an active organizing committee and several hundred members will be enrolled during the next few weeks. of the League will be formed in Emery county in the near future. RIGHTS OF LABOR WIN SUPPORT OF PROGRESSIVES Quietly and without any fanfare a development that promises to be of considerable future importance has taken place in Washington ENTHUSIASTS MEET within the past few weeks. It is the congealing of the liberal memAn enthusiastic meeting was held bers of the House of Representain the Miners hall at Payson tives into a group and Wednesday night to organize a the adoption by the group of a long term legislative program. Payson unit of the Labors The group consists of progres-- ( League. Officers and organizing commit Continued on Page 5) PAYSON LEAGUE Non-Partis- an MEETM ( MA ATT' an LEAGUE MEETING IN PRICE MARCH 6 , Non-Partis- H(a)Q tmtIhi Wectf ireijnoiplle emns kksdkl, an CARBON Solve Your Beading Problem several committees of the Carbon county unit of Labors League held a meeting at the labor union hall in Price. Considerable discussion of several angles held the attention of the committeemen and as a result of the session it is expected that everything will be in readiness for completion of their organiaztion at an open meeting to be held in the court house in Price on Sunday, March 6. Constitutional and bylaw suggestions are expected to be made at that meeting for adoption. Joe Dowd of Latuda, chairman of the Carbon county unit, pointed out that the organization is open to everyone and that it is not confined to organized labor, that it is the purpose of the organization to promote good government. It is not the intention to endeavor to place a new party in the political plan, as field, it is a the name of the organization implies, to support candidates for noon. Mrs. Eunice Viola of Carbonville public office who are looked upon as favoring progressive govern- was named as a representative of mental action, such endorsement to ladies on the contact committee, an Non-Partis- Non-Partis- the greatest possible unity while the initial steps of organization are being carried out, members of the Page 3 - Stt. II eun IPoLvIo , Speakers: State Senator E. M. Royle, who will speak on the subject: American Fascism In Retreat Labors Battle of the Century. L. A. Johnson, president of the Scandinavian League. Subject: Plan of Action NOW! To this meeting will unitedly march members of A. F. of L., C. I. 0., Railroad Brotherhoods, Workers Men Alliance, and all other Progressively-Minde- d and Women of Salt Lake City and County. Non-Partis- an ILettc ipasEs. Westt aflfl tiBne TPenimiplle HJonStteoS Mg DHaMlc att H&O Sunttlhi Stoeett Son ttDne onanone 5 IFi?ontt aondl & venonooneon'tt. |