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Show iTBZjnr,. (iffirxMitr'dt yliii? Review ofi 3CT24 1335 Activitieo cjllx xuxj: cvnr IL-iaboir EDUCATE ORGANIZE COOPERATE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. OCTOBER 18. g. VOL VI; NO. 15. Voters Will Nominate City Candidates Tuesday It is the duty of every good citi zen to, take an active interest in the affairs of the government o ' self-supporti- ng , stay-at-hom- es 5-c- property ed , UrSrJob' Service Hit bv AFL Council Claims Administration Policy Bars Experience of Union Officials Alleges Employment Preference is Given Unor ganized Workers and Low Wage Employers. Bv A. F. of L. News Service ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Strong criticism of the United States Employment Service for excluding the practical experience of trade union executives from its adminstration and the allegation that the service gives preference to unorganized workers and to employers paying low rates are contained in the report of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor to the Federations annual convention The United States Employment Service, created under the Wagner-Peyse- r Act, the council said, has suddenly become of greater Importance than ever before because of the part which this agency is to ganized workers, and to employers paying low rates. Labor should be in a position to advise in the formulation of policies and to watch the results of their administration, One of the requirements which must be fulfilled before persons are eligible for employment on projects under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act, is that they be registered with the em ployment offices designated by the United States, Employment Service. Labor Representation Urged Because of this condition, it is . LetJisgo to thtftpo!la and voc' About Wages The United States News says Wages today are 2.2 per cent . higher than in 1929. Wages today are 21.8 per cent lower than (Continued on page 2) TOM BROWN LEADS IN VOTE Thomas II. Brown, incumbent, according to unofficial returns from he ballot for officers of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, throughout the country is leading in the race for resident. According to reports ;xom local unions in Montana, the vote stood as follows: Butte Miners union No. 1 Jrown. 1726; James Robinson, 094. Butte Engineers Brown, 117; 12. Robinson, additionally in order that careful Mill and Smeltermen Anaconda consideration be given to the UnitBrown, 212; Robinson, 177. ed States Employment Service and Great Falls Smeltermen Brown, to the part which Labor must play 185. 291; Robinson, play in the administration of the in seeing to it that this agency Emergency Relief Appropriation is so administered that the fullest Act of 1935. possible benefits will result. JOHN ROSS This service, which has been The opportunity for service and the responsibility put upon the service brings out the weaknesses and policies with striking From the first the emphasis. American Federation of Labor maintained that the experience of employees and union executives was essential to wisest administra- tion of the employment service. Those who work for wages have a practical experience in employment that is necessary to supplement that of management and the student of policies and mechanisms. Many union executives have maintained successful employment bureaus for the service of their members and employers over many years. Policy Deplored The regulations of the service which insist upon formal education to the exclusion of educational experience in the field concerned, has been repeatedly protested by the representatives of organized labor. We wish to reaffirm that protest and to urge that the experience of Labor be utilized in the administration of the government service which affects the lives of workers so fundamentally. It is generally charged that the service gives preference to unor ed established for labor, cannot function effectively unless labor is actively identified with it and parin the ticipates many phases of its administration We refer not only to labor participation in the national advisory council, which may be considered as the control group for the whole national machinery, but more es pecially to labor participation in connection with local and state branches where the forces of thi3 nation-wid- e service are actively at work. It is here that policies in effect will meet with realities. It is here that the need for changes in administration procedure will first become apparent. This is a project of tremendous significance to labor because it can help the man and the job to find each other. Such a service not only is one of the important agencies which must be exercised to the full in gettipg people back to work, but the information which may be made available through the proper functioning of such an agency should go far toward disclosing trends in their beginnings and in thus making possible some better control over both employment and our unemployment problems. whole-hearted- ly f f It Is the Duty IS REELECTED Per Copy of L. Convention isiders Many Propositions By M. I. T. his city, his county, his state, am his nation. Among the duties of the citizen ship is to vote at the nominating The voters of Salt Lake City will go to the polls Tuesday, October primaries as well as at the genera 22, to choose nominees for municipal candidates at the November elec- election. In a democracy, it is throug tion. 10 ballot and the the nomination four that we choose officials to for week, mayor During seeking candidates for the two places on the city commission, have been busy administer and manage the affairs holding rallies and cottage meetings and urging the voters to get to of the city, county, state and the the polls and vote. Because of this vinced that the waterworks depart nation.. And therefore, it becomes activity during the last week of the ment, the municipal baths, the city a double duty for a good citizen to primary campaign, it is expected cemetery, and the municipal golf make use of this ballot according that the vote next Tuesday may courses should, and can, be made to his intelligence. It is the duty of every man anc reach 40,000. if . handled in woman of voting age to register e business-likmanner and that once Mayoralty Candidates and then go to the polls and vote are anc The voters of Salt Lake City this is accomplished taxes can, for the candidate' he thinks is bes fortunate that they have three will be reduced in Salt Lake City. fitted to manage the affairs in the For Lower Taxes splendid men in the race for whom office he is seeking. A. C. Todd, sponsored by the to vote for for mayor at the city We consider it a poor citizenship 22 October Good for Government movement nominating primaries Louis Marcus, incumbent, heads mayor, pledges himself to work un- if a voter stays home on election the list. His actions as mayor of ceasingly for the realization of the day. He does not seem interestec the affairs of his government. the city during the last four years following objectives: A 30 to 50 in But frequently, we. hear these He has giv- per cent reduction in electric light speak for themselves. same critien a good account of himself dur- and power rates for the consumer; very cize the of affairs the government street car and bus fare; a ing his term. It is generally con- a ceded that Mayor Marcus will top reduction in gas and telephone In fact, they are louder in their taxes criticism of the government than the vote next Tuesday and will be rates; lower one of the two to qualify for the through rigid retrenchment anc those citizens who take time to go run-o- ff election in November." curtailment of city expenditures to the polls and vote, and take part and reduction of the citys debt, in the affairs of the government. Development of City Next Tuesday we choose nomiE. B. Erwin, whose candidacy and to oppose the projected innees for municipal candidates. for mayor has ben endorsed by crease in water rates. All of us should think enough of Mr. Todd says that all these ob Salt Lake City Voters league, has our affairs to go to the municipal pledged himself to a sound busi- jectives are within the power of and nominate the best avail polls the to for ness administration; development the city commisison, get able of a greater Salt Lake, and coop- people without unnecessary delay have candidates. If we do this, we done our part in the affairs eration with all city departments. and without creating any of the municipal government, as on page 4) Mr. Erwin says that he is con far as the" choosing of the candidates is concerned. addi-(Continu- 5 CeiSy . News and Comment Will Choose Candidates for Mayor and City Commissioners Fewer Candidates In This Years Primary Than In Recent Years Incumbents Are Expected to Qualify Voters Are Urged to Go to the Polls and Vote Primary Election Is Equally as Important as General November Election. Price: 5. Prei. it Green In Strong Statement Outlines the Federation Constructive Policy Declares the Enemies of Labor Cannot Stop the Workers Forward March to Secure Equitable Distribution of Wealth and Right Some 550 Delegates In Attendarjffce-Larges- t Convention In the History of the Federation Many Heated Arguments On Controversial Issues During This Week It Is Possible That the Meeting Will Not Be Able to Finish Its" Business This Weed-En-- d. Special Correspondence To The Utah Labor News. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. The 55th annual convention of the American Federation of Labor got down to real business this, the second week of its session. Last week, although some business was transacted, much of the time was devoted to speech making, oratory and officers reports. After the usual opening exercises, participated in by the committee from organized labor making the necessary arrangements for introduction and addresses from in- dividual members of the committee, realization of higher standards of and more equitable distribucity, county, and state officials, the living tion of the wealth which labor cregavel was turned over to President the enjoyment of the and ates, William Green. and social rights to which political to a After reply the many warm are and we shall fail they entitled, he launched welcoming addresses, into an outline of what was ex- in our purpose if we in this great, assembled here do not pected to be accomplished and congress make the and move briefly referred to the happenings toward thecontribution realization of their of the past year in which organized labor was so vitally affected hopes and lofty ambitions. Outlines Policy Challenge's Enemies To those who are our enemies, President Green pointed out that for years the Federation had op- we serve notice that our organizaposed wage reductions, insisted on tion will militantly carry on. We shall press for the acceptance, qf wage increases and demanded reduction in working hours, in pro- our social and economic and legis- portion to labors increasing pro- lative programs. We will mobilize so far as we can every ounce of ductive power. This policy, Green said, naturally the economic and political strength resulted in the American Federa- of the nation in support pf our tion of Labors present demand for program. We accept the challenge of our week without reduction the enemies, jn earnws..toj3ro.Yidej0bs forthe come. Wefrom wherever they, may ask no quarter. Forward millions of unemployed workers who have been deprived of jobs by and onward we will go toward the those who own ,and control indus- realization of our hopes and our ambitions. try. Mr. Green stressed the fact that Many Delegates This convention is the largest in the American Federation of Labor has always ' followed a flexible point of .attendance by delegates of policy, adjusting itself to the leg any since the one in Toronto in islative, economic, and social 1929, which, up to that time, had changes which have come about in the record of being the largest. changing world, and said that Indications are, according to those in this spirit it would meet every who have been attending for years jroblem of the workers that came that the record will be exceeded by at least 100 or more. before the convention. All the men who have headed the I am thinking, as you are think-nMr. Green concluded, about big internationals of the A. F. of the millions of workers back in the L. for years are present. Owing to communities from which you come. the rather general favorable loThey stand as a shadow over cation to eastern labor centers, the deliberations of this great con- with the hundred of central and gress of labor, and in the consider- state bodies and local affiliates, ation of tall questions we must sub- there are more from those sources ordinate aur personal opinions and than in any recent years. There are noted also hundreds our personal wishes in the interof visitors, embracing those from ests of the common good. These workers are not so much labor, business, industry, and also concerned in academic and abstract political sources. More visitors in questions as they are in the real general are in attendance than at any previous convention, showing problems of life. the importance with which this Distribution Wealth Equitable is looked upon. and are hoping, gathering yearning, They, (Continued on page 3) and praying, and fighting for the . 30-ho- ur g, 2,935,794 Workers Win Shorter Hours By Union Contracts Unofficial CHEYENNE, Wyo., returns in the District 22, U. M. W. of A. election of district officers was received at district headquarters here, show that John Ross was reelected president, and Virgil Wright, secretary-treasure- r. By A. F. of L. News Service Vice President George Lambert ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. While of Rock Springs was defeated for reelection by Albert Roberts of mobilizing the influence of organized labor and other progressive Rock Springs. public opinion to obtain the enacty ment of the TO NEGOTIATE week law to provide jobs for the millions of unemployed, the na NEW CONTRACT tional and international unions affiliated with the American FederaCHEYENNE, Wyo. John Ross, tion of Labor have carried on so president of District 22, U. M. of persistently the struggle to secure A., is expected to call a conference shorter hours by trade union colearly" next week with coal opera- lective bargaining that 2,935,791 tors associations of Utah and. members of the unions are enjoyweek or less, accordWyoming to negotiate a new con- ing a tract with the union. ing to the report of the A. F. of L. The new contract, Virgil Wright, executive council to the Federadistrict secretary, explained, will tions 1935 convention in session be in accordance with the agree- here. Of this number, . the council ment reached at Washington reunion chiefs and opera- pointed out, 603,989 have work cently by tors representatives on wages and hours of less than 40 per week hours for miners. (chiefly 35 and 36 hours) and 13,- Black-Conner- 40-ho- ur 30-ho- ur 806 have already won the In addition, week several thousand members are working on PWA projects where the week, is in effect due to provisions in the original act won through the efforts of organ- ized labor. Steady Drive for Shorter Hours the Our reports also show, council added, that the steady drive of the international unions to reduce hours by agreement has shortened the work week for 770,-03- 1 members during the last year and a half (January, 1934, to June, 1935). These gains have been accomplished since codes were established. They represent gains over and above the shortening of hours, effected by codes. Many internationals are requiring that all new agreements .negoweek tiated provide for the or less. 30-ho- ur nt. 30-ho- ur 40-ho- ur |