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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. JANUARY 3, 1936. POLITICAL OUTLOOK U. M. W. OF A. AND OPERATORS REACH COMMITTEE MET FINAL AGREEMENT ON WAGE SCALE IN WASHINGTON (Continued from Page 8) I I ing held on the same date through out the nation. . . . Among the fea tures of the banquet will be a ra dio message from President Roose velt. . . . This will be the starting point of the national Democratic campaign for the 1936 election. . It is expected that much activity will follow this meeting. Tho Committee A NEW YEAR PROPHECY for Industrial CASPER, U'yo. Ratification of trict, who, with Vice Preside an agreement between coal oper George Lambert and Secret) IN ACROSTIC ators and miners of Wyoming and Virgil Wright, has taken part Utah was concluded in Casper fol hid received By JOHN EDWIN PRICE .upport they conference of lowing a two-da- y an!lfrom 1 oth-their organizations and w the Northern Coal Operators past or labor groups hntfKficfiiai8' for their industrial and the officials of DisymfBXThe heads of the in- stand. union l4C trict No. 22, United Mine Workers unions who make up temational to Washington, D. C., while here,A of America. committee that Trade Union Democrats emphasized ew starts will be made by millions to conquer their bad This was the last of a series of expressed gratification over the sole aim was to strengthen their Officers and a number of mem confercmms held in the two habits and establish new ones which will help them lead out excome deliberations of the states, bers of the Trade Union Demo which more victorious lives. in Salt Lake City two tending over a period of more than the American Federation of Labor began cratic league met Saturday after months by activities looking to bringing ago, and assures uninter- a year. millions of unorganized in the the noon to review the past years ac veryone will feel better in 1936 as certain economic forces this of Our activities throughout this mass import, rupted operations tivities and to plan for the com ant production industries into the now at work, which are not likely to be blocked by the in the intermountain lengthy period, said President Federation. industry ing state and national campaign, region. political powwows, will create more jobs and a greater Ross, have been with the thought The many requests that had . . . E. C. Dittman, chairman of the sense of security. The conference brought forth the uppermost of bringing the coal ' been received from A. F. of L. lo- league, presided and outlined some last of the numerous contracts now cather will still be the main topic of conversation and we of the things confronting the trade in force in the two states, which There were will have plenty of it, whether we like it or not. unionists politically. . . . Among extends from October 1, 1935 until extending their membership, par to be considered, myriad phases steel in and rubber the discussions were the possible March 31, 1937. A wage increase and autos, ticularly the industry, so broad in nagubernatorial candidates. . of 11.2 per cent for workers in all tional scope of necessity, had to be were reported to the committee, the were mentioned Among those ranches of the industry is provid coordinated along lines of equality as well as appeals from other in dustries. Reports received indicate, incumbent, llenry II. Blood, Sena- ed in the new contract. between districts. The officials of outh will take heart as those in control of jobs will reala tor George Miller, Representative of the mine District No. 22 feel that much has in the opinion of the committee, officials District ize that the greatest crimes against the civilization of the desire the unWalter K. Granger, Senator Her workers estimated the new con- been in assuring tremendousworkers among future are committed by those who block employment and accomplished m those and bert B. Maw, Abe Murdock, and tract provides an additional organized in and the peace appre indutsry, give beginners in life a warped idea of what it is all about. industries to form Mayor Harman Ieery of Ogden. in for the miners ciate the cooperation they have mass production It . . . The Ogden mayor and Abe of the two wages unified conomists and practical business men will more and more organizations. strong, states. been accorded by the operators. combe endeavor will the Murdock loomed as popular among the of see knows it all and that theory must ever be neither that Over 7000 Members President Ross is authority for those present, because of their curtailed by practical knowledge and new practical methThe total membership the the statement that no matter what mittee to encourage them in buildof militant efforts in the upbuilding mine workers of District No. 22 is the outcome of the ods brought into being" by the trying of new theories as strong unions, within the A. Guffey act, the ing No doubt, when in excess of of F. of this state. L., to oppose the powerful in ages past. about equally coal industry of this region under 7000, who are trying to the proper time comes, if either divided in number between Wyom-n- g the new pples will continue to be the symbol of mans fall but men contract, assures contin- corporations slash hours, and mayor Peery or Congressman Mur wages, lengthen w'ill resolve anew to make every fall fruitful of new and Utah. ues and until peaceful operation dock decides to throw his hat in cut off unemployment relief. dis Ross of President John the March knowledge with which to consciously make something of 1937. 1, much show last The committee has, for the the ring, he will themselves. strength and will be a strong concouple of weeks, had a representad area tender for the honor. . . . The VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FUNDS tive in the ight thinking will hold a higher place in mans esteem. While holding fast to what is good in his heritage from the league has not endorsed anyone , making a study of the situation of for the governorship and likely will man in 1936 will honor his own ability to THINK in ARE MISAPPLIED, IS CIIARCE the auto workers. He was sent in past, not for some time, but the thouorder that he may leave an honorable heritage of his response to resolutions from many sands of members of the league locals of the United Auto Work.own aggressive efforts for other men to revere in the Ac ous tasks combined with the no- ers, the new international union WASHINGTON; (AFLNS) will take an active part in sponyears ahead as coming from the wisdom of antiquity. soring liberals for the governor- cording to investigators reports torious stretch-ou- t and speed up chartered by the American Feder- I The director of ship, state senate and members of which are always favored ation of Labor. the house of representatives. . . . filed with the office of education systems the committee was instructed to The most important task for the and the department of labor, hun- - by slave driving employers. continue the work of this agent in THEY DECLARE WAR The schemes were resorted to it the field. A strike is now on present is to take an active hand reds of thousands of dollars o: in the district, ward, and county j'ederal funds appropriated in the was found in many localities where against the Motor Products cor- From United Mine Workers Journal personnel of the Democratic party. interest of vocational education power companies and commerce I poration in Detroit, and a commit- Roose- lave been used to provide cheap chambers were planning to secure I tee of strikers, representing three velt Jo 13 on veiled threat the of business. part Instead, Alonzo outside State Senator Ilopkin abor for the type of employers industries, but were balked j independent auto organizations, from the Morgan district, dropped who believe that the living stand the committees in to chat with us the other day, ards of those who work should be elp. They stated . . . The senator is among those reduced to the coolie standard. V he has 8Pnsored deluding the Guffey liberals who are interested in soThe investigators charge that Mississippi" communities, offered the United Auto Workers. They f leadera the National c..nve"tl0.n cial security legislation. . . . Sen- chambers of commerce, power com- textile manufacturers plenty of were advised by John Brophy, diAssociation declared that the association was now on ator Ilopkin is making a thorough panies, wage cutting employers, workers with high school educa- - rector of the C. I. O., to appeal at waragainst the President and that it would be war study of the national social secur- and even local educational author- tion, trained for the factory at once to President Green of the hl e National Manufacturers Association is the most is he and anxious act Utah induce-. . 1 that for Labor ities have Another in a worked ity American Federation of public expense. together will pass legislation in conform- number of states in the use of fedto land mill oper-- 1 such cooperation and unity in theR10331"1101?11 labor aggregation in the Umted States. It is opposed to all labor unions and opposed to unionism m general. Among its ity with the national act and thus eral funds to train workers with- ators was freedom from labor present strike. members are practically all of those captains of industry and big em- be in a position to participate in out pay for a number of weeks trouble. It was disclosed that in or8aidzed lab or movement, the benefits provided for in the and then transfer them to payrolls one factory foremen were appoint-- 1 sistimr of R. A Nilson, Thorit P oyi s..w HP yer?cto Not only d,d the National Manufacturers Association declare war national legislation. . . . The sena at learners wages, which were ed as teachers, their salaries being I iiatcu of Bonacci Frank an(j tor said that there should be Ca Ahe Iela- comer PeacockS J sSeet-- 1 tions very low. The goods produced by paid from public funds. . the law and relief all law, other reform agriculture vocaspecial session called at the ear- this cheap labor were sold in the Congressmen interested m rjng and Don Hacking of Price, in and social legislation recently enacted, but the progressive, liest possible date to pass the nec open market. American Liberty n League and that old society known as the United essary legislation to provide ole Instead of receiving genuine voStates Chamber of Commerce have done the same. They are out in age pensions, unemployment insur- cational education the investigathe open to defeat President Roosevelt for reelection. ance, etc. . . . Senator Ilopkin ex tors found that the workers were All right, gentlemen. You have declared war on the President pects to leave January 6 for kept on repetitive and monoton and f those who approve his policies. You have declared war Washington, D. C., where he in u jcauifc u, tends to spend about a month AiVopTninmnrw oIpc-- I against labor and the entire mass of common people of this nation, 17 p Labor and the common people accept this challenge. There are more studying social security legisla- were some of the adjectives used ed and wanted the public to have jI . If our country is on tion, and thus be in a better posi- by the Rt. Rev. J. A. Ryan, D.D., statement. De0Die 0f .vg than 11,000,000 people out of work in this country, and you have detion to understand what is needec to describe the attitude of the na- the skids, Lamport declared, therel Hircct dared war against them, too, because in your declaration of war you . in Utah in the event that the spe- tional association of manufactur- is nothing in figures supporting no provision for them to work and live. Under the leadership y aiPPtion svstem the Drom- - mae cial session is called. . . . The sen- ers toward social and labor leg the fact . . . . The national debt P . President Roosevelt these 11,000,000 unemployed people are being neak the beintr alwavs A-- . ator is a student and observer of islation. . . . The doctrine advo- of the United States is less than and kept from starving. You 'propose to take away that promised reform has cared social conditions and is interested cated by the association that gov- half that of France and less than and let these people go hungry. Now, you just wait till elec- relief The mount. to permitted in all legislation which nas a ten- ernment regulation of industry a third that of England. . . . At. tion day and see what those 11,000,000 people do to you at the polls. proposal is tc dency to improve the social stand- should not be permitted, but that the same time, the normal income Present .Gentlemen of the National Manufacturers Association, you have, the Pmary system ing of the mass of people. employers should be allowed to do of this country is four times that made a colossal blunder in declaring war against the President, against and it to bring stage as they pleased is absolutely im- of Britain and almost eight times promising reahsm adding labor and against the common people. You are brazenly fomenting a Hato a stae moral, Dr. Ryan declared. . . . The that of France. COMMENT ON more direct op- - class war in this country which every good citizen outside of your have to the people platform adopted recently by the have closer contact association fervently hoped might be avoided for all time. You are to portunity I AMERICAN NEWS association at its annual convenTime To Loosen with the government which is fi- - deliberately stirring it up. tion, he charged, is a manifestaBankers have nobody but them-- 1 Labor and the common people can outvote you ten to one at the nance(j by their tax money, tion of the resurgence of greed in selves to blame if the government Years ago you could and did drive and compel your employes polls. (Continued from Page 1) Qnce adopted, the direct primary North Carolina is again witness- a group of industrialists who are continues in the lending business, gvstera continues as the accepted to vote your way, but that time is past. You cant do that any more. again making profits and shows tbey were t?ld bl President Hob- - modern method of election. The Labor is free to vote as it pleases, in spite of threat, coercion or ining the pathetic spectacle of little no concern for the plight of mil ert B. Fleming of the American I children toiling in the textile mills. nati0ns record shows that not one timidation. Thats the reason why you have declared war. ions of unemployed. . . . The pol- Bankers association. . . . We . . . Official reports from California arejnstance where this more direct often aptly prone to complain about the govnormal employment turnover. declare that child labor is increas- icy of laissez faire Jobs For PWA Workers been placed described as meaning let those ernment participation in business, primary method has been Twenty-fou- r York. New altered. has (AFLNS). in it ing in that state at an appalling drown who dont operation own a life belt, Fleming said. . . . Let us make it Governor Landon has plenty of ration. . . . Indiana cites a Efforts of political bosses to defeat department stores here anDr. was to for by the vigorously flayed possible notable increase in the number of government get the program in several states nounced they would place WPA money but his entire possessions out of business. . . . Since confi- have been downed without much workers in permanent jobs as fast are child workers and accident statis- tyan. compared to pin money dence in banks has been restored tics of that state show a rapid rise available in the Hearsts vast hoard. are as positions difficulty. Farmers Income Boosted as a result of the federal deposit in the number of boys and girls on With and the huge sums average yields crop guarantee in . . . Similar that state. injured nations poured into them by the govern-- 1 conditions are reported in other! Jaber f' 8n lnCOm ment, Fleming insisted there is no! states. It should be a pleasant an increase of 12 longer reason why bankers should picture for the supreme court jus $8,110,000,000, tices to conjure up just before they Eer cent over 1934, it was reported look with fishy- eyes at every cus the department of agriculture. tomer who requests a loan. drop off to slumber each nigh and if any of the nine old men are . . . This compares with an income troubled with insomnia, it might of slightly more than $4,000,000,-00- 0 in 1933, the department said. DIRECT PRIMARY help them woo sleep if they quit over counting sheep jumping WINS APPROVAL Not Busted fence and start counting little boy and girls dragging themselves an Wall Street was shocked when investment house printed an PRICE. Assured of staunch wearily through factory gates, advertisement declaring that the support from throughout the state United States bonds are the best as indicated by reports received, Santa Claus in the world. , . . Had an incen- ihcreased action is being taken in A scout for a newspaper column 1st dug this out of the Help Want diary dropped a bomb in front of promoting the advancement of the Man to impersonate the House of Morgan, it would proposed program of the Utah ed ads: Santa Claus in department store scarcely have caused more excite- State Direct Primary Election from now until Christmas. Hours, ment. . . . Arthur M. Lamport, league, the first unit of which who paid for the advertisement, was organized here 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. Pay, $10 recently. Nam week. . . . Suggested song for said he had got sore at hearing ing of a general program committhe governments credit impugn- - tee here last week, this group con The publisher of the Utah Labor News was whoever got the job: bells, jingle bells, Jingle pleasantly surprised during the Holiday season. We Jingle all the way. received among others a letter from a prominent My boss is Santa Claus himself He proves it by the pay. business man together with an enclosure to pay for 1 . Y E ... A R Detroit-Clevelan- 1 I I I I I ad I I fecd low-wa- no-me- nt ge I t. Waer mutual-admiratio- ... I j I t I fr I ... - It Was a Surprise . . Calls the subscription for this independent publication. The surprise part of this was the nice things he said It Infamous Cold, hard, ugly, pitiless, callous, reactionary, and irresponsible, HELP US BY ASKING TOOSE WITO WHOM YOU SPEND YOUR MONEY TO REQUEST Tile TJAGTER GALEGr.IAN ON THEIR PRINTED MATTER We recognize and appre-- . ciate the fine patronage we have always received from organized labor. 1 have about the Utah Labor News and its editor. been reading your paper for the past few years, the letter said, and I have observed that you are 90 per cent right on public and economic issues. Because of your fairness and truthfulness I have formed the habit of reading what you have to say on public issues. I do not always agree with your views, but regardless of this I am for you. Your publication is one of the most valuable assets to the people of Utah. S. L. Typographical Union No. 115 Union Label Committee c |