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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. APRIL 4 1 7, 1936. DIVISION 382 MILLIONS OF LOYAL WORKERS Dispute in Lark Mine is Settled SUPPORT A. F. OF L. PRINCIPLES TOWNSEND CLUB NOTES IIAS A FEAST unanswered, "Who will write the saga of Walter Scott of Death Valley? When he used to come to his stringing 50 and 100 stronghold The Salt Lake Street Carmens dollar bills on the way from whee union No. 382 celebrated its 32nd ho was to where he was going he birthday at the Hotel Utah Mon- explained his wealth by tales of day afternoon and night. secret gold mines. Now he anye Three hundred persons attended there never were any mines, lie a banquet at the hotel at 0 p. m., still visits Los Angeles and takes during which the principal speaker back mules to his two million dolw'as Allan H. Burt of Salt Lake lar castle in the sand dune. City, international board member Mums the word with Scotty and of the Amalgamated Association it has meant millions to him. of Streetcar, Electric Railway an( Motorcar Operators of America. Americana Edward A. West, general man Rhode Island state senate votager of the Utah Light and Trae ing to appropriate $100 as a bonus tion company, also spoke. to a phantom veteran as a means The womans auxiliary to the of calling attention to a growdivision presented a play, These of such grants by the leglist ing Husbands of Ours. lays the Pathfinder. islature, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Kelsey, pres A woman visitor in the gallery ident of the union, and preslden of the House of Representatives of the auxiliary, respectively, were at Washington shushing memthe roasters of ceremonies. bers of that talkative body so she could hear the debate. A member of the House recomCOMMENT ON mending that raw meat be banAMERICAN NEWS ned from the menu of the House restaurant because some members are becoming entirely too scrappy. (Continued from page 1) Amos n RFC Telegraph company as the princi- a $2 loan toAndy, repaying de out straighten telpal target. Later, independent is to mess but in, you forgetting ephone companies will be heard, inclose the interest. and perhaps two years will be reUnmarried girls ruling Aurora, quired for detailed field studies on Leap Year day (February and checking on data before any 111., and 29) arresting bachelors aa formal action or report is forthenemies and menaces to Misunderstandings between minhas it remained static. It recog' (Continued from page 1) and operators over gaseous ers facts aa it is now, with all those who are nizes how stern economic conditions in the U. S. mine at on the an have invasion, A state-wid- e required meeting was held associated with the American Fed of the government, into those Lark were cleared up Tuesday in at the Townsend headquarters in part state A. dies freedom E. Labor of of the eration that Hodges, report fields of industrial enterprises Salt Lake City for the purpose of when democracy is destroyed. . which were always regarded as be- mining inspector, to B. I). Nebe-ke- choosing committees for tne predivithe in of and charge safety Radicals Unmasked longing to private initiative a Townsend plan consion of the industrial commission. paration toof be Federation of private control. . . . The American held in Salt Lake vention Commissioner Nebeker said the Labor has remained steadfast and Form of Organization 15 and 16, when Dr. May City Hodto Mr. In referring to the 'industrial company had agreed immovable in its advocacy and deTownsend and Frank Arbuckle will fense of democracy. In this respect and craft forms of union organiza ges recommendation that a blow- be the principal speakers. iminstalled or ventilation' it practices just what it preaches. tion, President Green noted that er be Col. Bell was in of the Its members will defend this sa- in the pursuit of its organization proved.. Mr. Hodges recommend- meeting. Bulletins charge were read as y asserted-lcred principle with every means at policies, the American Federation ed also that three men, to how the convention would be discharged upon their complaint conducted. Captain Keelen spoke their command because they wish of Labor has applied both the craft to utilize instrumentalities made and industrial form of organiza- of the gas, be reinstated. The gas and gave instructions on how to available by democratic control tion. allegedly was the cause for 250 fill out affidavits in order to get 'The American Federation of miners walking out Friday. for bringing about political and pensions. Many new resolutions Because of its Labor will go on because it rests Mr. Hodges report indicated the were social reforms. presented by different groups staunch, unyielding defense of this upon d sound basis and is support- mine's equipment to be In good and adopted. A number of groups x fundamental principle the Ameri- ed by millions of loyal, devoted condition and that the gas was are now writing their awn liters can Federation of Labor should re' men and women, said Mr. Green. pected and a temporary conai ture. ceive the commendation and supIt is a part of the institutional tion. Captain Ed B. Keelen spoke to d life of the nation. port of all liberal, an enthusiastic audience at Club progressive groups within our na"Every controversial question No. 1 in Ogden. He is now visit Machinists Union which has arisen has been considtional life. . . . ing clubs in the southern part o: ered and courageously acted upon But, instead, some the state. He visited Beaver, the Receives radical publications, with editors by the representatives of millions home town of Congressman Abe claimed to be constructively lib- of members who make up the Murdock. FedAmerican Federation of Labor. eral, denounce the American PRICE Organization of a Car The political situation is grow eration of Labor just as vehement"They honestly nd truly repre- bon county local of the Interna- ing warm in all parts of the coun of ly as they do the most publicly sent the sentiment and opinion tional Association of Machinists try. The Townsendites believe known enemies of freedom, democ- the workers when they cast their was completed at a meeting in the that we will carry the voting powOtherwise, American Legion hall at Price er. Col. Jack Bell has racy and social justice. Corpora- votes in convention. organizet tion spies do the same. Thev fol- they would be repudiated and new Monday evening. a new club at Helper. The people and elected. low a jolicy of deception pre- delegates A. P. Kohlenburg ot Washing- of Carbon county were enthusias"public coming. Within the next few months the ton, D. C., tense. . . international repre- tic with the great movement. society." chairman Atlee Paul Walker, wil' of Labor American Federation Is Progressive 1 atClub No. of of sentative Lake Salt the City association, The organized labor movement convene in solemn conclave. The tended the meeting and presentee has grown to such an extent that of the telephone division of the Plautus said: Consider the little FCC, who denies he is a utility and officers has coming It delegates, been has ever how sagacious an animal it progressive. was it forced mouse, to move to charter. the larger baiter, but who has a long, colormoved from one advanced position from their homes and bearing crewhich never entrusts its life to it, Rock Springs, headquarters. of Albert Roberts in record ful investigating utility one hole only. Many a man has to another in conformity with so- dentials from their constituents Chairman E. H. Eardley of the newly installed vice presimonopolies and activities, been profits, cial changes which have taken will meet in the 50th annual con Wyo., glad during the depression dent of district No. 22, United speakers bureau, has been doing is directing the inquiry. he had early in life learned place in our national and political vention of the American Federa- Mine Workers of America, spoke effective work. He made a tour of that With Walter S. Gifford, A. T. more life. It has aggressively led in tion of Labor in Tampa, Fla. Then to the central than one trade with which to all the clubs in the state and found & T. of S and advisory body those Edgar president, the fight for economic freedom, a and there, in the names of Utah locals at its monthly meeting them growing by leaps and bounds. Bloom, Western Electric company run under cover. wider distribution of created whom they have the honor to rep- in M. Christensen is and visiting Price Monday evening. as the first witnesses, the wealth and the enjoyment of high- resent, they will make answer to if you do not understand new clubs in Fillmore head, organizing for united more Plans these oneWhat gaining made hearing early developed for regarding and life er standards of every challenge living another and in other thoroughly? Dont southern Utah. points facts: the policies and the philosophy of support for union label products the masses of people. own actions occasionally surWeber Townsend clubs your county Bell were discussed at the meeting, The Telephone System has At no point in the existence of the American Federation of ? held their education meeting Sun- assets of more than five billion prise you along with the unions program day, April 5. the American Federation of Labor Jack Arrington, dollars and an annual gross in during the forthcoming political county supervisor, conducted the come of its 13,844, and election. $493,000,000; we can say that Mr. Maw will be a campaign meeting. 633 telephones in use at the close POLITICAL OUTLOOK candidate for governor and no othGOOD of 1935 embraced 85 per cent of Why RETAIL CLERKS MEET They say money talks. er office. in all the thus not make it "speak for the Union country, making (Continued from page 3) TO PLAN AGREEMENT what Mr. Gifford admits as a virMurdock a Favorite be four senators elected this year. tual monopoly; Mr. Gifford reFour different writers of old Judging from the sentiments ex- have ceives an annual salary, of $206,-00Time will tell who these four shall said in All is in PRICE. with ahead varying leaders Democratic ways: Pushing pressed by a cut from $250,000; and busibe. There is considerable discus- the not that to When gold their plans to completely unionize glitters. district, first congressional is now sion of promoting Stanley N. Child ness at the 1928 level, but and to when not has the trust, of will to Murdock trust, Price,Abe city according Representative to the senate. He served with hon be number the of employes is still loof as statements good man, renominated without opposition. puzzled many by their leaders, the or in the 1935 session of the legis- He is a favorite with labor, farm- Utahs merchants who have sur- cal retail clerks union met in spe- down from the 364,045 mark of lature. Those who watched his and business men. Abe has vived the depression can well tell cial session last week for the pur- 1929 to 244,000, which is the 1922 work in tjie lower house agree with ers, He has attended to us. pose of drawing up the agreement evel. made The avowed purpose of the inus that he is worthy of senator-shi- businessgood. to be presented to their employers. in congress and fought are Words electric like Three members of the United quiry is to give congress data to switches; for measures that were in the inWeber county elects two state terest of the on power. They bring Hine Workers turn they of America met use in establishing a comprehenpeople. senators this year. There are to banish mental pain, to re- with the clerks and pledged sive regulatory control over the d power the Murdock led Representative interstate telephone industry. many of those who watched the entire Democratic ticket in 1934 establish hope, courage, and faith of local of support every legislative work of Charles B. in the first congressional district, and give an idealistic impulse to their organization in the district, Doty during the 1933 and 1935 ses- and because of his popularity with life. Some people have lines hookWho Will Write It? t was announced that only stores sions of the legislature who would his Who will write the saga of Scotis expected ed up through newspapers, maga- displaying union cards will be patit constituency, like to see Weber county voters that he will be reoominated by ac- zines and books, so as to let energy ronized. ty? send Doty to the state senate. He clamation. An advertising campaign listing through quickly to thousands. But Spring is sufficiently on the way was always on the job and never can over the old organized and unorganized stores to remind us of childhoods rhyme, everyone operate AMER wavered. system by inspiring one person so was announced as a step to be tak- Who killed Cock Robin? MRS. RUSSELL HEADS As the political pot begins to he want will to en in the future. TINTIC TEACHERS UNION But the question still remains pass it along. boil, the talk of candidates is The more and more noticeable. EUREKA. The regular monthUtah Labor News observers will ly Tintic District meeting of keep their ears and eyes open and Teachers union No. 285, was held will inform the readers as to who April 7 at the Tintic is who among the possible candi- when officers for theHigh school, year were dates for the various offices. elected as follows: Mrs. Kathryn Russell, president; J. E. BergMaw for Governor strom, vice president; Mrs. GeneThousands of friends of Senator vieve Ekloff, secretary and treasHerbert B. Maw are urging him to urer; J. Jameson, chairman; Mrs. throw his hat into the ring for the Mary Driscoll, Mrs. Katherine gubernatorial nomination at the Jones, welfare committee. A vote of thanks was given the Democratic convention this fall, f The Utah Labor News observ- retiring officers for their splendid ers have made a thorough canvass work during the past year. Interof the situation and, as a result of esting educational talks were givthis, we can say that if Mr. Maw en by Principal J. T. Wilson, Alex is going to be a candidate for any- Blight and Miss Jessie Logan. All teachers in Eureka, Mamthing, it will be for the office of moth, Silver City and Callao are governor. There are certain influences and members of the organization which publications that are trying to side- is affiliated with the American track him by urging him to be- Federation of Labor. The Teachers union has now come a candidate for nomination for congressman from the second been organized for three years and Extremists can be found in almost any and every field of human encongressional district. But we are an anniversary party is being in the which Mr. deavor. But even extremists are prone to quote the Golden Rule as a yard will in be held safe that planned reasonably saying Maw will not seek the congres- near future. which to measure the conduct of folks other than themselves. stick by sional nomination or any other office excepting that of governor. In assuming this attitude they imitate the minister credited with saying, Capitalism is a tough old bird Canvassers have been in the field that will live a good deal longer Dont do as I do, but do as I preach and teach. Philosophers, theologians in Salt Lake county and some of than any of us will. Amos R. E. all admonished have of and again and again, As ye humanity ages sages the other counties, to feel the sen- Iinchot. sow so shall ye also reap. timent. The reports of the canvassers show that there is an overHuman thoughts and tongues are capable of doing an equal amount of whelming sentiment for Maw for either governor among the Democrats. good or ill, dependent entirely upon their sponsors wilL True you Within the next two weeks it is cant control the thoughts or tongues of others, but you can do better you expected that there will be a Maw can, if you will, control your own. Intelligence invites constructive criticism, for Governor club organized in while ignorance is invariably intrigued by, and inclined to welcome, deevery district of Salt Lake county. structive criticism. In this deplorable truism lies the chief danger to the Reports from several other counties indicate that best interests of the human family, whether considered individually or colthe Democrats will organize Maw lectively. for Governor clubs. The next two weeks, perhaps, Let us, therefore, be- slow to believe ill about our fellows, about a reliwill bring Mr. Maw actively into gion or racial group, about business concerns or financial institutions, and the campaign. In the meantime, r, ... ; un-e- social-minde- so-call- Charter fBS30 w m 0, - 0057 p. SHOE BO whole-learte- CRB GDegmcwQi Its a Poor Rule That Doesnt Work Roth Ways GOLDEN RULE "Do unto others as you would that others should do unto you well-populat- - Lawn Mowers Sharp- ened and Repaired Baby Buggies Re-tire- d still slower to propagate mere rumors or hearsay. We must first be assured that our informant is right before we can be sure that we are right and we seldom quote accurately. when we quote him As every thought, word, or action, however trivial it may seem, is, in accordance with the law of cause and effect, governed by some definite aim or object to reveal this concealing motive, we must do our own thinking, rather than let some one else do it for us. A d resolution to apply the Golden Rule to the solution of such problems as life presents, will inevitably insure a course in which rock-ribbe- Ghas. A. Fowler Key, Gun, Bicycle & Novelty Works 62 West Broadway Wasatch 4980 UNION HADE self-intere- st, instead of being steeped in unthinking selfishness, will be reflective The FLAVOR you'll FAVOR of the greatest good to the greatest number. (This Editorial Contributed by Friends of A. F. of L. and Good Citizenship.) |