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Show V in nt m itr viz i ' Review of Current Evento flews and Continent By M. L $ C2- - JA N27;5.G T. Faith in Humana This issue of the. Utah Labor I News is the first for the year! 1936. It is also a period of the New Year when folks are recover ing from holiday festivities and are beginning to realize the stem- SALT LAK er things of life. Y. UTAH. JANUARY 3. 1936. Price: 5 Cents Per Copy It is too bad that we cannot B, have the Christmas and holiday FIFTY MORE CITIES RE !.T spirit every day ia the year. If Christmas means that we PLANS FOR PAR' should pause in the midst of our scrambling, and if only for a week, I ft BIRTHDAY BALLS LABOR help to lighten the burden of the S3 chap who hasnt been able to make At WASHINGTON. (ILNS) For that purpose 70 the grade, thats something, any g.gBis. Right to Organize Must nullify the right which was so least fifty additional cities have reant of the money will remain! Workers way. Be Backed rais-hilby Law, Federal completely recognized by so high a in labor where for is it It is unfortunate that the holi-- 1 community ported participation legal authority as the late Chief domi-nate PresiBall tha 30 per cent will go to for Board Chairman Says. the Birthday day spirit of giving cannot Justice Taft, who ruled that labor Political Outlook column dent to be held in communities our impulses continually, but, Thj eorgia Warm Spririgs Foun- unions were necessary because a we should be thankful that human is evidently making a hit with the throughout the nation on Jan. 30. NEW YORK. (AFLNS) The single employe Is helpless in dealin Labor participation falls nature ia such that we are able readers of the Utah Labor News, Response Is Gratifying the ing with on employer." We are receiving letters daily, three main classifications: "We are more than gratified fundamental principles of to a slight extent under the influ- The active administration of labor disputes 1. Communities in which labor with the response thus far. in Wagner-Conner- y ence of the Nazarene, at least for expressing appreciation for giving one week of our lives follow llisl the facts politically, . . . One read is holding its own separate cele spite of the heavy demands upon 8CL guaranteeing the rights of our law has now been going on writes, In your Political Out bration. their time, labor officials have giv- - workers to organize in bona fide for several weeks, he continued. teachings. If the doctrine of it er The evidence in many cases has 2. Communities in which labor en freely and generously of their trade unions and bargain collec is more blessed to give than to look you are certainly telling the indicated with some that the congress was inhibitions drastic wholesome is very cooperating with other organi- time to the making of arrange- jtively, receive, has not permeated our people that hearts more deeply, it is because truths. . . . I am reading' it each zations in a community celebra- ments, and labor men and women against employers interfering not in error when it supposed serisome in there or . week . was, . interest. Another with quarters, coercing Untion. wth, vestraining, human nature is trying to wage everywhere are going into the 3. Communities in which labor with a determination Pjoyea in the exercise of these ous and effective obstruction of an almost hopeless battle against reader writes, I am getting a lot and rights were vigorously defended the right of a social structure that is doing its of information from your column is raising a fund by contribution, that spells success. . . . One but is holding no ball or other "For those central bodies that by J. Warren Madden, chairman of that such obstruction constituted best to make it greedy, hard, and! Political Outlook. Relations an imminent threat to industrial reader says, "Your Political Out- - type of celebration. have not yet made their plans, let be National Labor remorseless. and the free flow of comI believe in human beings. I have! look column is splendid it is There are several types of ef- me say there is ample time, if board charged with the enforce peace merce. ment in address an of here more the than worth the be act, once. ball no can are where at in subscription fort In taken and faith faith that possible them, steps I Accept Labor Act This week labor division head- - before a luncheon meeting of the men and women is growing. Prce to the paper. . . . These are held. In many cases our regional diManufac-ti- n of 1 National Association bulle-issuance a of The great mass of people may only a few of the many expressions Many Suggestions Made quarters began rectors have been able to convince to all local labor chairmen, turers, an organization of It has been suggested that where lack understanding of the social I that we have received. . . . And Woll suggests that if trs notoriously known for its oppo-an- y employers of the wisdom and deno other type of effort could be but they do not lack (they are coming in daily. Erocesses, chairman" does not receive a sition to effective grouping of sirability of the standards set by and made, arrangements could be ungenerosity, our law, and to obtain complete The Democrat national commit-tue- s dertaken whereby a central body copy of the bulletin this week, he workers in labor unions, when these supreme vir-- l I tee meets in Madden without any formal told the in Janu compliance headfloor show could labor a for to r; with division a bluntly Washington it to write chance flower. are given . cooperate 609 Carpenters' building, group that labors right hearing. We regard such work as lay for the evening, f&r a percentage, Although with some people the ary. . . . Utah Democrats to organize is an empty privilege of first rate importance. Such Christmas week may be the only! claim to two national committee-perio- d or perhaps with a motion picture Washington, D. C. without some means of enforce employers have the immediate satOrman W. Ewing hquse. A variety of suggestions Certificates Ready during the year to give)I men, namely: isfaction of having no further worS. Brown. be A. and will ment.' He pointed out that It ceroffice to the This handsome a made of of been have the the of also, year, thought greater things considered to has of the which learn comof the of appointment is being f?r8s ry as to whether our law is withlabor division of the national rights life, I believe that this week is a interesting in the powers of the state governabor a federal be will for two the Ball to local proper more recognized a subject each by for mittee. of given Birthday many, starting point and he was . . committee. was . retional said inlegislation, be chairman. labor These will go proud ment or the federal government or life. I hope it will Ewing generally They have no Because of the holiday season, regularly elected by a majority membered, said Secretary Mat- to the mail this week and there of having been selected to have no government. no doubt, many will go forward vote of the Democratic convention thew Woll, that the Birthday after they will go to. chairmen a part in the administration of the more interest in it than you or I in litigations now pending as during the year of 1936 in a in 1932, to serve four years, and Ball for the President is for the just as rapidly as names of chair- law passed in pursuit of this pur- have to in whether and the was he feel-the 1 national to kidnapping or automomen of division pose are to labor mood and incorporated of accepted friendlier carry by reported giving purpose raising money bile stealing is interstate comtional Labor Relations act In the 1934 state on the battle against infantile headquarters. ing of tolerance toward the other committee. merce. In some communities we Employers Block Union human beings. And, because of convention some took it upon considerconnection In find to nathe with themselves duranother apparent evidence that certain this holiday spirit, many of us jelect newspaper editor and a COMMENT ON in order to convince able number have who of workers tional accord and busvbodies, no be committeeman, tnis will doubt, year, ing Democrat. . . . Although the MadMr.their importcommunities Brown in enrolled r.ot their elected in Mr. unions, better neighbors and more useful ingly, they state committee declared the of AMERICAN NEWS den asserted this fact proves that ance, are teaching ofemployers how the Provo convention, although the fice vacant and elected another members of society. law. to evade which the forces work are there of at had majority delegates already man to fill the place after Cohen left the convention thinking that died, Social Salvation Getting Cocky they held another meeting "There are millions of sincere all the nominations had been mad' and refused to confirm the pseudo A Washington newspaper man LABOR BOARD TO APPEAL OTIS It may be possible that at national committeeman and elected people who say that nothing can be done to prevent human need that time the state committee sim- - another man, which, of course, was says that as the wrinkles vanish DECISION VOIDING TIIE WAGNER ACT and suffering until you change ply did the bidding of the subver-huma- n because the office was from its belly, big business gets legitimate, nature, says an exchange, sive interests and their representa vacant In it was mere- cockier and cockier. . . . Less than WASHINGTON. (AFLNS) The regulate commerce among the And so they proceed to save the tives high in the party, becaus ly selfishness Georgia and pol- three years ago, the giant intelsoul first, and make the; world Ewing dared to follow President itics of the vested interests. . . Labor Relations board states, and enjoined the board National lects of American industry were I Roosevelt on the and refused to take or- habitable afterwards. I d and panicky announced that it would appeal from holding a hearing Perhaps there were similar influ- flocking complaint. This process should be reversed.! ders from them or pull the chest ences into Washington and implored the as soon as possible the decision in Utah. In announcing that Judge Otis Make opportunity for all to work nuts out of the fire for the power-an- d to do something to handed down by Federal Judge edict would be appealed, the labor comfortable earn a It is From all that we have learned, government living, ful interests in Utah. . .Tbs Merrill. EJQtbtin Kansas. City.pp hglp; us, oiGods sake , . the pointthat 4tr should be the first objective. unfortunatethat this situ ir &ppeat-- tha t Ewing has carried government tild do something to December 21 holding the Wagner-hel- p had made no decision under the basic economic foundation tion came up. . . . Both Ewing and on at all times with a portion of I . . . And business, Connery labor disputes act uncon act in industry. case. Mills Flour Majestic first laid, then it will be easier to Brown are splendid men, and are the Democrat state committee. which was wasting away to a skel- stitutional and enjoining the board The board had furno proceeded on . . . All we the soul, work worthy of the honor. not in full accord with eton has been putting on weight proceeding with its announced than statement the said, ther, The beautiful tenets of the care about is what is right in the Although Senator Kings attitude toward the ever since. It is now half as hearing in the case of Majestic the calling of a hearing to examTo us it seems that New Deal, Christ ethic will not flower in the matter. he has, nevertheless, fat as it was in 1929 and is add- - Flour Mills of Aurora, which had ine the facts involved, both as to tenements. Mass poverty produces Ewing was regularly elected and given him every support as the se- ing more pounds every day. . . - been cited for alleged violation of whether the company is actually mass crime. This is shown plain- - accepted by the national commit-l- y nior the giant intellects came the unfair labor practices section senator from Utah. . . . Acin federal statistics. engaged in interstate commerce tee and therefore there was no cording to reports, Ewing has had Recently, to Washington again. It was and whether it had committed unUndernourished children cannot! vacancy existing at the time more patronage from this admin- the same crowd that whimpered 0f tjje Wagner act.Banned Practices fair labor practices as charged by make the best citizens. Brown was elected. istration than any national com- and whined like yellow curs dur- The unfair labor practices by its employes. You cannot scare people with mitteeman ,in the United States, days of the spring of employers which are banned by The board also said the Act itthe idea of hell in the hereafter if The situation in Utah concern- and he hassecured some 400 jobs 1933. . . . But this time it was a tj,e act jnciu self provides for appropriate rethey are quite accustomed to hell ing the national committeeman for Utahns. . . . Utah also, pack that snarled and snapped at 1 I;terfering with straining course to the courts in regard to somewhat parallels the situation through Ewing's efforts, was the the same government that had ex- right here. or the board's orders, all of which are coercing employes in the in the state of Georgia, where the first state in the Union to pay off a helping hand to business d their of f die subject to judicial review. Better selforgan and his reactionaries Getting governor its part of the deficit of $900,000 when the very foundation of its lization I claim that the world is grow- - exactly the same thing to the were Democrat beloved capitalistic system created in 1932 by the 2 Dominating, or interfering better. There may be folks tional committeeman, the late national NEW . . . This was threatened with destruction. campaign. n r admmistra- - 14,000,000 on (Continued John Cohen, who was a noted paid in February, 1933. . . . Ewing Come to Washington, and Page 2) organization or HOMES ARE NEEDED has supported the progressive ele- down and talk thing over abouthon ?f a"y labor financial or other eliminatand and has ment throughout, supportspeeding up recovery .jt'. was the By A. F. of L. News Service. ed the Democratic platform and ing unemployment, Discriminating m regard to Declaring that large numbers of used his endeavors to have the leg- friendly invitation extended by the terms to discourage the American people live in houses islature carry out its promises. . . . government to representatives of employment r encourage membership m any which are and not well and Labor . . of administralabor , national the unsanitary industry. Following tion, Ewing gave full support to responded 100 per cent to this labor organization, or otherwise adapted to decent living conditions, Senator Robert F. Wagner of New Discharging organized labor. . . . Ilis interest friendly gesture, and, when the in the welfare of the people seem- conference opened, had its repre- - discriminating against an employe York is sponsoring a bill which or filing charges or giving testi-g- o calls for a Federal appropriation ingly never wanes and he is ex- sentatives present and prepared tounder the Wagner act. mony of $800,000,000 to assist local in with reasonable on be back the job proalong any pected to Refusing to bargain collect-ploy- housing groups in carrying for1936, using his best efforts for gram. . . . But most of the big em- - . en- ward a large-scal- e national housgroups boycotted the meet-- 1 lvy with representatives progressive government within the A subscription to the Utah Labor News indeed would Democratic party, or independent ding. . . . Those who did come were ployes. ing program. It is reliably estimated, he Although the Wagner act pre He has legions of there as saboteurs. . . . Solemnly make an ideal New Years gift to your friend or a relative. thereof. friends who have offered their and savagely they denounced all scribes definite procedure by the stated in explaining the necessity support either in or out of the laws and all movements that stood labor board, including a review of for an extensive housing plan, Die Utah Labor News is an independent publication that during the next 10 years we . . . Looking at it from all in the way of wholesale exploita- - the boards orders by the federal party. Its and for that reason a splendid periodical for the home. courts circuit of shall an American of In easiest tion seems Judge the it that appeals, require 14,000,000 new homes people. angles, its contents are unsurpassed in scope and authority. wav for the Democratic party to attempt to gang the meeting they Otis ignored this procedure, and to provide adequately for normal thought-provokin- g editorials inspire as well as interpret. defeat itself in Utah is to permit resorted to tactics that should have I despite the fact that the labor population increases, for obsolesHinky board bad not even heard the case, cence and for the demolition and Exclusive material gathered by a staff of writers who this, and many other foolish fights turned the stomachs of be or House to Dink or declared the entire act unconstitu-an- y abandonment of millions of dwellBath create which wounds, John, deep know their economics, politics and humanity appears - tional on the ground that it ex- ings that are totally unfit for huasmathus low other of ward the leaders, type ignored by weekly. Special features that appeal to all. which chine politician who ever sent aceeded the power of congress to man habitation. suring an independent move would have the financial support gang of hoodlums to capture con The Utah Labor News is truly a practical and useful of the Republicans. . . . We have trol of a caucus. . . . Big business who to to to yourself, family, gift genuinely anyone your nothing against Brown, but con- is stupid, brutal and ungrateful Its attitude is on a par with fine for Labor the News The Utah sidering everything, we believe things. appreciates innocent made an of the man who, after being been that has he that coming 52 weeks would be a weekly reminder of your victim of bad circumstances with- saved from drowning gasped his IF1 thoughtfulness. in one faction of the Democratic way back to life through the national could The he soon as as . Utah. in and, party The Utah Labor News is proud of the endorsement, support Die features: News and Comment, Comment on committee will recognize only one stand on his feet smashed the and patronage of the Labor Unions in Utah. Many of these enwith a rock and socked the American News, Comment on Foreign News, Political committeeman from Utah. . . . We dorsements and support have been continuous from the day the understand that one of the two lifeguard behind the ear. . . . Outlook for 1936, Editorials, International Labor Press first copy of the Utah Labor News was off the press several his But, he just saved your life, line a red has men through of America, American Federation of Labor News Service, ago. were years a bystander, you protested name1 at national headquarters. and many other featureg. The best paid workers in Utah are subscribers and readers You should be able to guess whom going down for the last time and of the Utah Labor News. Many local unions subscribe for it colyelling for help when he pulled that one is. lectively to their entire membership. Others are subscribing indiyou out. . . . Id have gotten along Only $1.50 a year and worth it ! See coupon below. resvidually. The Republican presidential cam- without his help, snarled the he tore a button cued and man, The Utah Labor News is an independent publication. It is Recent. . . is in full swing. paign off my coat, too. . . . to tell the truth without fear of suppression of its contents free an in in Washington, ly meeting The Utah, Labor News, censors and dictators within or without the Labor the overlords, by revived of hope, atmosphere movement. 24 South Fourth East Street, Salt Lake City. Child Labor national committee picked Cleveland for the convention next June, The Utah Labor News does not carry an unfair list against The U. S. supreme court should Please send the Utah Labor News to the address below for passed resolutions calling on dis- be supremely happy over at least any legitimate business. We believe in a square deal to all. one year. Remittance of $1.50 is enclosed. satisfied Bourbons to seek sanctu- one result of its knocking out the The Utah Labor News is a legal publication according to ary under the G. O. P. banner and NRA codes. . . . Child labor, which Federal and State laws. It is not a proposition. issued statements predicting that had almost vanished under code and worth $1.50 Name it. Write Subscribe Only today. year per On . this . in is back the bag. rapidly. , victory regulations is coming for special quantity subscription club rates and terms for orsame day, Herbert Hoover at St. . . . Last September in New ganizations. Louis vigorously defended his ad1428 permits were granted Address e ministration and literally tore the for work to children 14 La hide off the New Deal. . . . His and 15 years of age. . . . That comspeech was regarded as the former pares with only 390 in 1934 when 24 Fourth East Street, Salt Lake City. presidents strongest bid for re-- ( the NRA was functioning. . . . Continued on page 3) on page 4) (Continued I I RATION (Labor Relations Act Defended by Madden of e ng I employ-Secreta- ry neigh-borline- ss ... con-tifica- te I ... hard-worki- - ... bull-head- ed pale-face- ... With-rathe- r I board-stressed s ... ... ... rht exer-tend- ed ... . Beal ears tft er ... ... ... We Have Reason. ... pul-moto- r, pul-mot- or To eel Proud... , f fly-by-nig-ht York-City- full-tim- UTAH ABOR NEWS |