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Show Review o Current EvenitcTjl'n: fr : Hews and Comment B r M. I. T. Much Ado About Nothing U 1 vr. EDUCATE ORGANIZE What we read in the news re COOPERATE ports of the big news services about splits between William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, and John L. Lewis, chairman of the Committee SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. JUNE 5, 1936. Price: 5 Cents Per Copy VOL VI. NO. 48. for Industrial Organizations, ap parently gives more worry to the newswriters of big business than it does to Mr. Green and Mr. Lewis and the seasoned members of the American labor movement. To read in the newspaper dispatches coming on the wires of the Re-Elenews distributing corporations one ct who does not understand the situa- Comptroller McCarl Rules Body May Continue With Limited tion would be made to believe that The High Court Invalidated Only Those Sec Functions Green and Lewis are hot on speak Under Stablemen and Helpers of Amer- offices at 606 Carpenters' Building, WASHINGTON, D. C. tions Statute of the Levying a Tax On Bituminous Coal ing terms and that the American ica; Frank B. Iowers, president, Washington, D. C. Distribution to and For Formulation of the Code Covering Wages, Hours the chairmanship of George Federation of Labor is about to be Commercial Telegraphers Union oi' local chairmen has begun. and Price Fixing. Harrison, president of the Railway North America; tom asunder. D. B. Robertson, Local chairmen are being apam Labor Executives Association To me these news stories are so Brotherhood of Locomo. pointed by the hundreds. Each president, much hooey." declared, that there are imposed president of the Brotherhood o;1 tive Firemen and Enginemen, and local chairman is urged to appoint By A. F. of L. News Service the Both Green and Lewis, are mem more are being added each day. WASHINGTON, D.C. The Na- upon the commission certain duties Railway and Steamship Clerks, a large committee, divided into bers of the same great internation tional Bituminous Coal commls which may be exercised without Labor Finance Division of the Tickets are piled up mountain for various pur- al union, affiliated with the A. F. sion will continue its existence and reference to the portions of the act Democratic National Committee high, awaiting distribution as rapin order that the work may of L. the United Mine Workers perform a number of important nullied by the decision of the su- has been organized, with headquar- idly as local participation is ar- Eoses, rapidly and in a well orof America. Both are believers in functions despite the supreme preme court, and the contin- ters in Washington, D. C., to dis ranged. The tickets are $1 each. manner. ganized the industrial form of organization court decision invalidating the ued existence of the commission pose of a half million tickets to Chairman Harrisons committee Local chairmen are urged to imin mass production industries, Guffey Coal Stabilization Act, ac .and the performance by it of said Democratic mass has no function other than the mediately make contact with the There may be little differences in cording to a ruling by J. It. Me duties are not negatived by throughout the nation on the night raising of money through this local Democratic chairmen, in orof June 27. the method of reaching the same Carl, comptroller general of the the courts decision. enormous ticket distribution. der to harmonize the effort. In With Chairman Harrison a group From this analysis he concluded ends, but not enough to cause United States. The ruling was Labors part of the great nation- most cases it is expected that lamade in response to a request from that the appropriation for the 1936 of nationally known labor men are al effort is but a fraction of the bor will sell its tickets and that splits in the A. F. of L, The trouble which appears so Secretary of the Interior Ickes, activities of the commission is serving as members of his nations most undertaking ever con- labor men will attend the general serious to the newswriters is mere- The comptroller general declared available for these necessary du- committee. These include F. 1 ceivedunique in American political activ mass rally of the community arBrotherhooi ity. The object is to raise the cam- ranged under direction of the local Fjozdal, president, ly another incident in the building that the commission may continue ties. Charles F. Hosford, Jr., chair- of Maintenance of Way Employes paign fund by the time the nomin- Democratic chairman. There up of a great labor movement, to to carry on the functions not speIs, the experienced and seasoned mem- cifically outlawed by the supreme man of the coal commission, said a John B. Haggerty, president. In ation is made, so that thereafter however, nothing to prevent sepdeterBook Brotherhood temational of be would to bers of the A. F. of L. edict. study courts required the National Committee can con- arate labor rallies. Labor tickets The trouble with most of the It was pointed out by McCarl mine whether any of the ICO per- binders; James Maloney, president, fine its effort to campaigning, free will be good- in any rally anywhere news reporters is that they have that the court invalidated those por. sons employed by the commission Glass Bottle Blowers Association from financial worries. It can keep in the United States. been taught to have a nose for tions of the statute levying a tax would be dismissed because of the of the United States and Canada its mind on its work. Tickets are in two sections. One news that is sensational and ex- on bituminous coal and for form- reduction in the scope of activities Thmas F. OBrien, international re On the night of June 27 the section admits the bearer to any presentative, International Broth President will accept citing, and in their efforts to make ulation of the code covering wages, decreed by the supreme courts rally anywhere; the other section erhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, good they are prone to elaborate lours and price fixing. But the For that ceremony? the Dem- is retained by the purchaser as a more than the situation justifies. court specifically stated, he added, ocratic national convention will be certificate showing that he is an Take this and paste it in your that the validity of any portion of moved to Franklin Field, in Phila- original Roosevelt nominator. Thus , hat: There will be no split in the the .act, standing independently, on 0 each ticket carries its own record delphia. In the stadium will be A. F. of L., and Green and Lewis which it had not specifically passed, men and women, supporters of of the event in the form of a cerwill continue as brothers in the U. would remain for future considerthe President. tificate of honor which may be preM. W. of A., and the American ation. In stadiums and halls through- served, framed if the owner desires labor movement will continue as Two Fields of Activity out the country the ceremonies will to distinguish it in that manner, the greatest labor federation in the President Roosevelt thinks the supreme court ruling on be repeated Because of this exception the by radio. The total ef- as thousands will. world. comptroller general held the word- Mew York state minimum wage law for women puts the nation fect will be that of one tremenChairman Harrison feels that ing of the coal stabilization stat- in a legal no mans land. dous national mass gathering to labor will send its full half milute would permit the commission Respect the Law In discussing the majority decision with the gentlemen of witness and approve the nomina- lion into the mass meetings June Members of civilized society, i;o carry on two definite activites tion of Franklin D. Roosevelt as 27 and that cooperation everyabove everything else, should be 1. An investigation as to the the press the President said that using the question of minimum this where will simplify the task of years candidate for the respectors of the laws enacted for necessity for the control of bitu wages as an example, a no mans land" where no government rolling up that army through the the guidance of organized society. minous production and methods o:: can function had been more Special labor tickets have been sale of a half million tickets. clearly defined. As members of organized soci- such control. Labor men everywhere are urgprinted by the Democratic National 2. To make complaint to the ety it should be our utmost pured Committee. Two Chairman Harrison to write, hundred thousand Representative Fish (Republican from New York) has of these already have been delivered limbyat his Washiington interstate commerce commission pose to be law abiding citizens. office As citizens of our nation, state with regard to rates, charges, tari- announced his intention of urging a plank in the Republican to Chairman Harrison at his new and community we should be mind- ffs and practices relating to the platform declaring for a constitutional amendment to permit ful of their respective laws. transportation of coal in order to As members of our respective safeguard the interests of those the states to deal with minimum wages. labor unions, if we are good and concerned either in mining, transloyal members, we certainly should portation, selling or consumption Representative Reuben Wood of Missouri, and president (Continued on page 2) It would thus appear, McCar of the Missouri State Federation of Labor, called the New York Coal Commissioriff lot Ended Labor Joins in Great National Drive By U. S. Supeme Court To Raise Funds to Roosevelt . gathering - NO MANS LAND 70,-00- Fres-denc- y. THE NEW DEAL AN ANSWER TO REACTIONARY CRITICS (Continued from last week) The .partisan will find no benefit in an attempt to appraise the administration of President Roosevelt, but to the average citizen it seems that some simple statements involving fundamental standards of service would be helpful in establishing the right of our President to the approval of the people. For example: (1) Mr. Roosevelt has committed the federal government to a program that acknowledges the responsibility of the- - government to seek to raise the standard of living of all the people. Can anyone find fault with him for this ? (2 He believes in an effort to put into effect stricter banking laws for the protection of the depositors ,and those who have entrusted their savings to these banks. Is there any fault to find with him here ? minimum wage law decision an "additional reason 8titutioharamendment. for a con The Utah Labor News contends that the Utah minimum wage law for women is safe. The Utah law is backed by the state Constitution. U. S. High Court Kills N. Y. Womens Wage Law As Usual Justice Sutherland Joins Other Tory Jurists Against Bases 5 to 4 Decision on Rights of ConHuman Labor State The tract Ruling Does Not Harm Utah Statute WoLaw Minimum Utah for Protects Constitution Wage Minors. men and Salt Lake Printers to Assist Roosevelt Campaign At a well attended meeting Sunday afternoon, Salt Lake City Typographical Union No. 115 un animously voted financial assistance to the labor division of (the national campaign committee for the relection of President Frank-i- n D. Roosevelt. The local printers will raise their quota immediately. The minimum i or the local union is $50, but it is expected this quota will be oversubscribed. The members will give 111 or more as voluntary contributions. The labor division of the Roosevelt campaign committee was formed recently. It is expected that the committee will have a cam paign fund of over half a million dollars by the time the Democratic national convention meets in Philadelphia. This fund will be raised exclusively by members of organized labor in contributions of $1 or more per member. Announced Results Secretary J. M. Melvin announced the results of local union election held on May 27: The following were elected: J. F. Rhodes, president; J. E. Jepperson, vice president; Mr. MelM. II. vin, secretary-treasureDavis, A. T. Hansen and Walter II. Jones, members executive comr; mittee; W. J. Carson, C. M. Hirsch (Continued on page 4) Feed the Hungry Utah Law Stands Again the reactionary justices He insists that the government must see to it that the hun- of the supreme court knocked hu The Utah Labor News claims GOVERNOR LANDON SOFT-SOAP- S gry do not starve. There is nothing new in a humanitarian purpose man rights into a cocked hat when that the high court decision does like this, is there ? YOUTH, TEACHERS SAY decision it this not affect the Utah minimum wage in the usual (4) He has sought to eliminate child labor. Who, except those week declared New Yorks 1933 law for women and minors. Thq who live by the exploitation of children, would condemn him for such minimum protects the wage law for women un- Utah Constitution By PAUL L. MORRIS a policy? on the ground that state law in this respect. constitutional (5) He has determined that there should be government regula(Read editorial on the subject on violated the right to make contion of stock exchanges. Those who program or institute such changes it page, 2.) NEW YORK, (YNS) As a that we want no lost generation tracts. remember how the public has been as will make impossible such deLan-do- n ma in America hardly jibes with facts delivered the Governor of Butler Justice champion youth, filched by spurious issues will sure- pressions. If he has his way about in his own state which show thouwas which in he an word adroit has proved opinion, jority here. with him ly stand it industry shall not continue to joined by Justices (injustices) sands of children in of the educators of deprived opinion twister, (6) He holds that the return of add to the list of the unemployed Vandevanter, McReynolds, Suther. at Teachers' college, Columbia schooling, thousands of young men In increased prices without the prosperity requires and women without jobs or prosasking the and, and Roberts. university. for foreign products. This is not a reason why orcountrys a halt. U. S. Utah calling While his speech bristled with pects of getting work. Justices Four Just new notion, as bankers, RepublicLook over these points. The youth movement in politics vague pronouncements about aid to ans and others have preached the In an outspoken dissent Chief Compiled From Reports Think not of the mistakes of the Americas young men and women, today is like a breath of fresh air of Observers Justices same doctrine. Justice administration which may have Hughes, joined by actually he left unanswered hosts in a stuffy, smelly room, Gov. Better Work Conditions Brandeis, Stone and Cardozo, conbeen made. of crucial questions, these leading Landon told the graduating class (7) It is a well known tenet of Look not to the bumps on the tended that women should be ac educators say. His bland statement in his address at the Attica high Gubernatorial armust conditions Campaign his that working road nor to the ups and downs of corded special treatment and school. Trouble is, say the teachThe campaign for the nominabe bettered. Thus far we have not the driver but look to see where gued that the act should be upheld found anyone who, despite his bit- the road is leading and to see because its end is legitimate and tion for governor in the two major we all, as party members, can con- ers, Governor Landon doesnt realize that he presents some of the ter opposition to Roosevelt, will which way the driver is heading the means appropriate. parties of Utah is tightening. scientiously support. musty forces that the the have announced for mouldy, Three When of the the he dein is this. that A separate dissent was also representatives his team. say wrong of this country are trying to deGovernor Democrat nomination youth cenA members of our party majority For our part, we believe he is livered by Justices Stone, Bran(8) part of his program ters in relief, in security for old headed in the right direction. We deis and Cardozo. They said a sol- Henry H. Blood, President of the cide in the convention we should remove. Kansas Schools Lag people and for the helpless and de- propose to go along with him. It ution of the problem should be State Senate Herbert B. Maw, and bow to the will of that majority The educators Woodward. State to be and Here sleeves point out that of our Senator is he roll of Hugh not up matters proposready simply how to branch the legislative pendent. tightly a man left all states in the the All citizens. union, Kansas are work and three less for or all to our with a more splendid spasmo- may hold the reins nor with what the government, adding: put might ing On the Republican side there are the election of our partys choice. contributes the lowest proportion dic, sentimental, inefficient, inef- dignity he holds them if he is The legislature must be free to to the school fund, only 1.5 per fective hodge-podg- e system of steering far outside of the main choose unless government is to be two announced candidates, W. W. cent, as compared with 60 per cent on a business basis. highway of life. Seegmiller, and E. W. Kelly, Salt Seeking the Impossible rendered impotent. Lake City merchant. More may enThe group of Republicans who in California, 30 per cent in New New Deal in Utah (9) He states frankly that the Labor to Blow ter G. O. P. race later. the are searching for the socalled York, 28 per cent in Maine, 24 per natural resources of the nation The citizens of Utah, above all, William Green, president of the We hope that the candidates and deal candidate to be presented cent in Michigan. Nor yet can the shall be harnessed and utilized for should be appreciative of the acthe benefit of all of the people or complishments of the Roosevelt American Federation of Labor, as- their suDDorters will keep their for the Republican convention for governor sidetrack the figures of shall be preserved as parks, for the New Deal. The Democratic state serted in a statement that the de- heads and conduct the nomination nomination for governor of Utah which show that hundreds schools have been closed and othpreservation of plant and animal administration here has done ev- cision can only be regarded as an- campaign in such a way that they are seeking the impossible. The animal the group is seek- ers kept open by paying teachers life and the recreation of the peo- erything possible to keep in step other blow to labor and its friends will not have to eat crow and feel ashamed of their conduct af- ing must have the following quali- $25 a month. throughout the entire country. ple. with the national program. We hope, Green said, that a ter the nominations His claim of a balanced budget have been fications: Industrial Responsibility Governor Henry H. Blood in re1. He must be a representais disposed of as a myth when it (10) He professes the doctrine viewing some of the factors which study of the decision wTill show made. of industrial responsibility, that is, have led to rehabilitating the state that a way can still be found to The candidates and their active tive citizen belonging to no clique, is shown that the federal government contributes 80 per cent of the that industry is responsible for the and its people under the New Deal enact a minimum wage law which supporters should be in a position political or otherwise. 2. He must be prepared to go relief bill, while the state does not problems it creates and that while administration said that the Fear, can and will be held constitutional, to support the successful candiit is the business of the govern- lack of confidence, the despair, i Labor will fight on. It cannot and dates in their respective parties. before the people of the state in contribute EVEN ONE CENT. ment to protect the harmless and shattered hopes and frustrated am- will not assume a defeatist attitude The supporters of the various a fearless denunciation of the fal- Only the millions of dollars poured care for the dependent and the un- bitions of Utah people are being its fight for the enactment of candidates should not let their en- lacies and destructive efforts of the in from Washington have kept the Kansas unemployed from starvthusiasm run away. They should new deal in state nd country. employed, the community must in- replaced by courage, confidence social justice legislation. sist that a system that produces and hope. 3. He must not he the type ing. At Albany, Elmer F. Andrews, always keep in mind that the party such conditions must not only bear New York industrial commissioner, of our choice will not do anything who will straddle the issue. Times are definitely better. The Progressive Education as4. He must he prepared to sociation has called Landons bluff. its share of the burden but must Higher prices have been real-- ( described the decision as a solar else but nominate the best and the be called upon to justify such a Continued from page 3) (Continued on page 2) plexus blow but not a knockout. (Continued on page 3) strongest candidate a man whom (3) -4 Political Outlook and , boon-doggli- ng -- . |