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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, APRIL 4 26, 1935. of that The libertines are opposed to a government board, constitutes a past. anything that would give freedom serious invasion of American liber. lessons, for collective bargaining of labor. ties! and if labor goes into new politi- The sponsors of the Liberty league Merriam Veto cal movements, it is going to be are exploiters of labor, and naturconadvertising a Merriam of California Governor Recently large (Continued from Page 1) in a movement where labor will cern which was selling space in voters of Utah evidently did not be in the front ranks of the pro- ally, what the exploiters ehjoy now, vetoed the train limit bill passed a womans magazine stated that approve of the Liberty league, be- cession, and where labors voice they desire to retain. by the Golden State legislature. is noth- The in The bill, 85 per cent of all the purchases cause they voted, not that they will be fact, Wagner assembly vote was 65 to 24, heard aplenty. The bona of statement conservative a for the average home are made cared much about the Democratic fide labor movement but ing and in the senate the vote was 22 is the only by the lady of the house. This Is candidate for U. S. senator, to en- organization that has always had the fundamental principles which to 17. , probably a very accurate state- dorse Roosevelt and the New Deal. a really constructive political pro- motivated workers in their strugWe have always believed that ment If it be true, then it is time to realize the rights which the Republican party of California Lfet the Republicans stand by gram, in keeping with the Amerigles for all members of organized labor Fletcher and the citizens of all schools is controlled by the Southern PaciLiberty league. can principles, and it has never progressiveessential to enroll the ladies in the cause of The to build up an fic railroad. Since Governor Mer-riafor any foreign prop- know are will stand by the New Union-mad- e goods. Not only the Deal people to and woolly approach justice in our system and progress. veto of the train limit bill, There Is no aganda, and wild wives, but all the friends of trade ideas. distribuand of wealth, production doubt we about have that. further evidence that the unionists should be educated to ad- tion. has labor always Organized S. unionP. made in pulls the strings of the Rebuy the products into ideals ana hered the American The has measure prinurged the use to and ized industries, publican governor of California. The Old Story no doubt, it will con- disputable principles that the qualand ciples, workers. A mote will be made to recall services of organized is It the same old story we have ity of bargaining power to em- Governor Merriam, because of the Teach them to look for the union heard for the past many years, tinue to do so. ployes is the basic element in se- veto of this important bill. In fact, when we hear politicians say that label, shop card and button! Beware! standFrom a purely patriotic there should be a new political curing the rights of the workers the sponsors of the bill in the legshould the You women deal about hear and declares that collective bar- islature stated that bright and a good buy alignment of all progressives in point, American union Utah. in movements label, the third party Utah, but labor should not be In products bearing gaining by the workers through we will file a recall Some of this new party talk comes representatives of their own choos- early, July 5, because it is the only assurance prominent leadership. petition. that the goods have been made in That is nothing but the same old from a source which is sincere, ing is the necessary machinery to Assemblyman Hunt challenged and some of it from a source which realize their equality. America. As long as the people bunk. the Governors sincerity toward of this nation . buy foreign and The largest economic organiza- is not sincere. and added: . . labor, prison-mad- e goods, they will tion of Utah at this time is the Watch your step, and beware of We Collective have had a lot of talk about Bargaining lengthen the bread lines of this bona fide labor union movement. wolves in sheep clothing! in The this session. lobbyists lobbytill The legalof positively scribe Wagner There is the country. Abie, This movement is the largest votists could not defeat the bill in No Better Argument of any organization the Ogden rat daily sheet, who is izes collective bargaining, and pro- either ing strength house, but it is quite apparunion From a trade standpoint, in the state. The bona fide labor preaching new party alignments, vides for elections supervised by ent for no better there is they got to Governor Merriam. argument movement knows its strength and no doubt, at the behest of the the government board by which the union-mad- e Governor the Merriams act is only than goods buying to put any faith Main street gang to offset gen- workers shall choose their agencies one they are not 1001 of reasons which verthe fact that doing so is the only way in the chattergoing movements. to carry out the bargaining idea. of the old bunk ped- uine progressive the the reactionary fact that the wives of workers can in- dlers. that Then on the heels of Abie, The bill prohibits certain well ify crease the payrolls of their breadwho who are control two the G. O. are there gentlemen known subversive practices which republicans The members of the bona fide winners. When products are made formbe of to said the P. business friends not in are of the people. movement and their friends, employers use to victimize trade under union conditions, it means labor a new political party. One of unionists ing collective and should of not follow prevent suggestions The wives and n these is a higher wages. lobbyist of includIn Utah mothers of union workers can make those who would like to have labor the Union Pacific railroad. And bargaining. The practices, in The labor family of in a but to the with interference movement, only organized political ing right their pocketbooks swell in just the the the other is a lobbyist for the big Utah In more other than one-thiwords, background. comprises and collectively, label organize union bargain interests. degree that they buy mining want labor to the entire of support only domination or interference with the population of goods. That, in itself, should fur- they It is reported that a Republican formation and into office and them the state. power, laand administration of nish sufficient incentive for them is out forming a league This union labor family holds ihe then, after election, forget all politician financial support bor to look for the union label. the organizations, the of for dehorning purpose labor. about purchasing power in Utah. greatest From a humanitarian standpoint, perennial office holders. This Re- of labor organizations, and the use also the greatest voting It is of benefits one finds the greatest The United Textile Workers of publican is a former office holder of discrimination to keep workers power in Utah. all to the womanhood of this land. and it seems that his activities are out of bona fide unions. d When this of the popTbe union label is the best assur- America dedicated a sound truck These principles of fundamental for the purpose of getting himself orin used in be to ulation in learns Utah Washington to ance that the products are not spend its to feed the public economic rights for working men bag. a union in for its earnings made by child labor or in sweat- ganization work in the Southern way several are there Of course, and women constitute the substates. The took place a what wonderful we ceremony state shops in this or foreign countries, movements that are sincerely proof the Wagner Labor Rela- needs, would have! under more depressing conditions in the Gompers Memorial Triangle gressive. Among these we might stancebill. The union labor in Utah is learnthan were ever known by the men and was attended by about 100 mention the Huey Long clutf, the tions is nothing wrong with ing fast, not alone to use its pur, There and women slaves of the dark ages. trade union officials. The United Townsend club, and the like. The union label, shop card and but- Textile Workers are to be conchasing power, but also its voting All signs point to a new political this. But the Liberty league, the pet strength. resourcefulon their ton are the best insurance against gratulated must in care but Utah, alignment ness in the face of the series of be exercised by the people so that organization of reactionary wealth, This is as it should be. these unfair conditions. has . In a alto declare the Union that events which the been must have cities, affrontery the professional politicians, the Organized labor, and friends of great many Label leagues, composed of both most terrifying in their impact. Main street gang, the chronic writing these principles into the organized labor, buy right and vote men and women, and the Womens office seekers, and those who have statute law of the United States right, and you shall get 4 International Union Label league Restitution of wages to western selfish axes to grind, will not and to strictly administer them by and the Joint Council of Womens who have been at below muddle the sincerely progressive auxiliaries have accomplished a workers code levels has amounted to $176,-898.- movement which will be rising on splendid work for the cause of in the 8 western states be- the political horizon in Utahelec-in union-mad- e goods. If, however, tween time to take part in the 1936 January 2, and March 16, tion. the women of this nation control 85 per cent of the purchasing 1935, said Donald Renshaw, western regional NRA director, San Opposes Labor power, it is extremely important be expected, the AmerAs is to Francisco. this During period, apthat trade unionists enroll them in ican 600 league, subsidized and Liberty trade practice the cause of organized labor by proximately dominated interests pronounced been have for complaints by adjusted encouraging them to buy the highto the New ofin their western A R N employers opposition by est quality of American products, which always bear the union label. fices, in addition to the large Deal, are bitterly opposed to labor ts number of trade practice legislation in congress; especially handled by code authority they are opposed to the Wagner LABOR TABLOIDS executives. Labor Relations bill. We have had too much ENROLL THE LADIES BEWARE OF WOLVES with the old parties in the Labor has learned its CAUSE Itf SHEEP CLOTHES IN THE UNION side-stepp- , ed ms , . . well-know- . rd one-thir- . 39 Wfin tLtoEa ILffliS)? corn-pain- (Continued from Page 3) Institute of Womens Professional Relations, at its conference in New York City on womens careers. Over half a million employes of the federal government received a wage restoration effective April 1, which will add about $65,000,000 annually to . their pay envelopes. It was on this date that the last 5 per cent of the 15 per cent salary slash imposed by the economy act of 1933, was wiped off the statute books by congress. The salary restoration is the creditable achievement of the American Federation of Labor. , so-call- ed Rev. Father Charles E. Coughlin, in his recent weekly radio broadcast, strongly supported labors right to organize and bargain collectively, guaranteed in Section of the National Industrial Recovery Act, and condemned n the employers who have challenged that right ever since the act became a law. Let not the protected industrialists tell either you laborers or you farmers that it fs economically impossible to establish a just and living wage, says Father Coughlin. 7-- A anti-unio- Six hundred thousand press clippings have been amassed by what is popularly called the Scissors Squad of the New Deal. The division of press intelligence, under whose supervision the clippings are made, employs 40 men and women on this work. Around 400 newspapers are read daily. The clippings are compiled under classified subjects and a daily bulletin is issued giving the substance of them for the use of cabinet officers and others. You Are Not Popular until people talk about you. , lltt Dr. Bob Sawyer, one of Dickens Pickwick Paper characters, had his son call him from church with no little commotion to impress people with the idea of his popudemand. The Modem Merchants of Utah know that such stunts are mere trickery. They have sense enough to know that people of today are quick to see through a farce. They have business integrity enough to use noth, ing but straight-forwar- d advertising methods to convince the people that they sell goods at fair prices. By letting some people know this who read the ads and then buy their goods they are sure to be talked about to conduct a wholesome business to the advantage of all sui-cient- Goes Bcato tSao Homos oG ttliae Creaca og ttae Utab Labor Movcmentt Those men and women of the local unions in Utah and the auxiliaries who play an active part in union affairs and are ever on the alert to protect and promote the welfare of thq organizations are the supporters of labors officially endorsed newspaper, the Utah Labor News. Those members who give serious thought to the problems of the working men and women are the ones who make this publication possible. O ly The Utah Labor News A study of those who subscribe and read the Utah Labor News each week would be interesting indeed. Observe the members of the various union organiza- tions in Utah who are regular readers, and you cant help but notice that they are the sturdy individuals who are the backbone of the labor movement in Utah. Alcibiades was an Athenian politician and general who lived 450404 B. C. He was handsome and mentally alert as a youth, with a multitude of friends and admirers. As a man, he was eloquent, tactful and had a fascination for men. One time, to get people to talk, he bought the finest dog in town and cut off its tail. . lar Etea(lc . The Utah Lahor News is the only bona fide lahor paper in Utah admitted to the U. S. mails as a newspaper. |