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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH, FEBRUARY 21, 1936. U. S. COUIIT UPHOLDS SHAKE IN SOCIAL CUFFEY COAL ACT LABOR RELATIONS ACT AKE JOBLESS SECURITY GRANTS ATTACKED IN SUIT 111,401,000 Important Questions Ami Answers I I I Federal Judge Martin Ituies Wag with interfering with the rights of I The constitutionality of the Guf- - Special to Utah Labor News, (Continued from page 1) Within 48 but employment waa only 4 per Law la Consistent its employes to bargain collective- - fey coal act is attacked by Utahl WASHINGTON. in fed- - hours after President Koosevelt cent higher. Clearly reemployment action in an coal in as forth set labor the companies act. ly With the Declared Iolicy of Con is not keeping pace with the rise Judge Martin refused to grant the eral court to enjoin federal officers signed the deficiency appropriationgress Kef uses .Stay Asked by stay order. in business activity. According to from collecting taxes, under the act, which included the first conthe Annalist index, business has be Bag Company. It would utterly inconsis- provisions of the Guffey act, pend- gressional appropriation to the he said, with the firm prin- - ing a ruling by the U. S. supreme cial security board, United States already regained so much of its of treasury checks representing the loss that an additional rise of 7 Memphis, Tenn. (AFLNS) cipie held by this court to invade court on the constitutionality I first social security grants to the powers of the legislative and that act. per cent will bring it back up to a Judge John D. Martin of the bor? the that states how-forth for assistance in their aid sets district a court The eral here level. 1 executive nacomplaint gave of Kmployment, the A. No. The annual election departments of the Salt Lake Federation of La. I ever, is bo tar below normal that written opinion upholding the con- - tional government by staying the I plaintiff companies, because of the to the aged, the blind, and the dethe Wagner-Con-th- e bor was conducted according to it will take an employment in-- 1 stitutionality proceedings of an important exe- - coersive provisions of the Guffey pendent children, were in the mails whims of those who were do-- 1 crease of 28 per cent to give jobs nery labor relations act passed by cutive board established by act of act have taken membership in the February 13. e The first checks for sirous of conducting the election in industry to all those who want the 1935 session of congress, lie congress except upon a conclusion coal code, and have thus made I $548,-i- s sistance to were the sent amenable declared themselves to Iowa, of that taxing of them. Clearly millions will still be every provision by the court that such act illegally. The apportionment com- - 100; Alabama, $105,000, and I The code. lh Matures of that act "is the with consistent nor-in unconstitutional 1 reaches was business when the not conformity jobless beyond delegates dared policy of congress, adding: of doubt. plaint contends that the act is u- the A. F. of L. constitution, mat. With the policy of the acts of Federal Judge Otis of Kansas constitutional and that the tax is in Because of this, some local unions Jobs Must Be Found . courts the no con have conKre88 to vot in the refused The Federation estimate shows City recently held the labor act reality not a tax but a penalty, participate The plaintiffs offer, in case the unconstitutional, ing. The A. F. of L. constitution 11,401,000 out of work in Decern- claiming that it t relief is granted, to de he act relations dealt individual the injunctive with "the that prohibits provides representation ber, which is somewhat less than employe of local unions entitled to a ff ilia-- 1 the October figure (11,449,000), employers from interfering with, as an incompetent. Mar-- posit with the court the amount! Judge tion in central labor unions SHALL I Trade union weighted figures for restrann ?r C0rcn8T employes in disagreed with this conception that is due for the taxes and make e exercise of the rights of of the act, which in essence de- - Payments on succeeding months be as follows: local unions four most recent months and collective clarea the workers have the legal until further order of the court, or less, 2 dele-- 1 as foilowa: Ier cent of memher-gate, ing 50 members The companies bringing the suit 100 members or leas, 3 from bargaining, promoting or right to organize in bona fide 17.3. October unemployed, egates; 250 members or less, 4 del. Novcmber 16.7, December 16.8, supporting financially any labor trade unions and carry on ordin- - are the Blue Blaze Coal company sent was Among the intermountain states organization, from discriminating ary trade union activities and Chesterfield Coal company, January 17.3. These figures indi- against e Coal & receiving checks for Coal union trade in members company; makes Independent to for it illegal inemployers cate that there has been no com- - sistance were: Idaho, $157,500, and Fuel Coke hire or tenure of j company, and Liberty or to employment, attempt prevent crease in unemployment since Oc- from from enjoying these I PanY Lion Coal corporation; Mac- - Wyoming, $55,944. refusing to bargain collect- workers tober, which is very unusual since Lean Coal company, Mutual Coal with the representatives of rights freely and fully. For aid to the blind; Idaho, normally at least 800.000 are ively This court, he said, prefers company, National Coal company, I $6300, and Wyoming, $4161.40. apportionment of the delegates, thrown out of work at this period, their employes. These anti-labPeerless Sales company, Royal Coal some local unions had from three1For a;d t0 dependent children; situa- - schemes are banned as unfair la- ;o concede the clear right of the favorable bor to five more delegates voting at tion jn T,t.f.ernheremployment w'a, 'lue chiefly to practices congress of the United States, company, Spring Canyon Coal com- Idaho, $10,133.33, and Wyoming, The labor act came before Judge within its constitutional authority, pany, Standard Coal company, $8690.53. the S. L. federation election than y good Christmas Martin in the case of the Bemis to declare its legislative policy in Sweet Coal company, United States I The total amount in grants to were entitled to if the elec- - Lon unusually aruj to pajns jn the building fuel company and Utah Fuel com- - states with approved plans for as- Brothers Bag company of Bemis, its own words. had been held according to the dustrv and manufacturing, A .F. of L. law. firm sistance to the needy aged, to dein for used a court Pany supreme stay Language These gains are of small slg- fSKea imlabor Martin Prevent decisions, pendent children and to the needy added, Judge nificance however when comnared board from holding an pose upon the district court the ifniTCF blind is for the months of FebAuto Mechanics with the magnitude of the prob- ' and March only. to resolve intendment on a ruary duty every eM., face. No solution is yet in favor of the constitutionality of Union Completed Lght. America ACT In states whose public assistance NEUTRALITY faces the stubborn ers an act of congress before striking plans are approved by the social that unemployment will (fact America down the effect. and its company charging security board, the federal govoperation PRICE.--T- he Carbon county be with us unless we insist!0 The House of Representatives ernment will match state funds to mechanics local union has com-- 1 on finding jobs for these millions voted to extend the neutrality act, dollar for dollar in the case of aid Virsolons. tims West flayed by The vote was 353 to 27. The senate to pleted its organization with 19 in industry, where hey can create I COAL MINERS the aged and the blind, to middle rror throw-bac- k charter members, under the direc- the wealth for their support. approved the house action and the and $1 needy each for $2 disbursed by Louse committee tion of Frank Bonacci, Utah repWORK EXTRA DAY ages. reports. measure wa3 sent to Presi(1ent, Are we willing to accept perthe states for aid to dependent Tragedy for pen of Hugo. Congress Wednesday, for his approval, resentative of the United Mine manent unemployment? children. An additional five per to provide funds and author Workers and A. B. Kohlenberg of The members of the United urged cent of the federal grants to states to complete pitiful story. ity Washington, D. C., representative WRITE A CHEERING RADIO ALLOCATIONS GIVEN Mine Workers of America in Utah e assistance and aid to of the International Association of APPROVAL BY COMMITTEE for were IIAMSON TO blind will be paid to the states LETTER the peragain granted special Machinists and Auto Mechanics. The nation-wide commerce Senate interstate drive Labor launches mission to work in the mines in to share the cost of the administraMr. Kohlenberg who makes his Carbon .everal last for tion of those two forms of public L. county week Mrk day. Lake in ll.nmn, Salt has headquarters City bill out of to strike the . . . designed . . . to helo , fuel shortae-- I Building1 trades workers ready to I assistance. I fiLd to iS created bT e To date, state plans for that radio facilities been for have assistance approved cated equitably among five zones 12 18 states have approved states; with allocations based on popula- plans for aid to dependent child.... a charter fromiwno are noping ami praying uiati rremuem rfunn ivi. noss oi jjis- - i neuaners sue ior processing Ujon density in various sections M. taxes. be trict U. in benenot recover W. he to and which of entitled Packers 22, before A., may again electing perma. Washington The pasaee 0f tj,e measure ren, and 12 states with approved harness in behalf of organized embraces Utah and Wyoming fit from greatest legalized steal, wouij ten(j nent officers. radio ser--. plans for aid to the blind. The 0 improve , , Conwith court A or letter a labor. card is mines, Mr. Bonacci permis" to J told, telepraphed special organ-According vice to persons m sparsely settled latest state to be approved is necticut. schedule ized labor is rapidly progressing cheering words and encourage- - sion to operate the areas. A number of additional states and gaining members in Carbon ment, no doubt would help to to Frank Bonacci of Helper the Railroads 1935 profit over half Senator B. K. Wheeler, chairman county. In addition to several lo- - cheer our friend during his illness. Utah board member of the district, billion; securities soaring; Wall of the committee, predicted pas have submitted their public as. The coal shortage emergency is Street relishes news of the best sistance plans for approval by the cals of the U. M. W. of A., rail- - When it comes to work in behalf sage of the bill at this session. road board, and still other states are organizations, bartenders I of union labels, shop and house not regarded as acute in the west. financial showings since 1931. In expected to do so shortly. union, and masons and bricklay-- 1 cards, there is no other man in the Most Utah coal is shipped to Ida- - dustry far from sick. Carriers Wage Increase Campaign ers union, which have been organ-- 1 state of Utah who has devoted as ho, Nevada, California, Washing- - valuation figures dont gibe with Washington. (AFLNS) Chargn, ized for some time, there are three I much time and effort as he has. As ton and Oregon. E. claims made to courts, the home of Mrs. ing that the buying power of the m., at 830 East FourthJ. South new unions in the county. These chairman of the State Federation The coal trucking operations in masses of the has people already are two locals of retail clerks Union Label committee for the Utah and Wyoming were hamper-- 1 A bonus for robbing Uncle Sam. been drastically reduced by wage street. The hostess will be assistfl"d an auto mechanics contacted he few has ed the 0"' but past years storm, considerably by J1" Bethlehem Steel seems about to reductions, the executive council of ed by Mrs. J. F. Rhodes, Mrs. J. union. Neither the auto mechan-- J people all over the stae and con-- 1 it was said little fear of a short-- I become the beneficiary of another the American Federation of Labor M. Van Dorn, Mrs. C. A. Rodberg, les nor the retail clerks have as people all over the state and con- - age in the intermountain states of Mrs. Jack Shewell and Mrs. W. C. legalized steal. Schwab bobs up urged a prompt mobilization I The Utah Labor News is urging existed. yet received their charters. Ashwill. All members and their , and men women again. working through friends Mr. Bonacci says that the local his many friends to give Mr. Ham. are invited. out a in the nation for wage fight unions of the county are planning son cheering words by writing let- Govdoles ATV Phil. increases not deleterious to the Jobs, offset mUTllfFIVT urges to organize the Carbon county cen- ni te nrlrooa ia insnl vAJiHlTinii 1 Uii ernor La Follette renews his pro- - effect of currency inflation. Ignorance of the law is not exl tral labor union at an early date. neither is there any alibi for cuse; to a In men to all statement authorized the AMERICAN posal NEWS by put The entire labor movement is from unfair concerns. j executive Wilbuying work on President constructive council, enterprices. now planning to celebrate the liam Green of the Federation dis hour day with a program at New continued from page 3) Uncle Sam halts training graft cussed the agitation for currency Helper on April 1. AMERICAN LINEN Mis-us- e - of sweatshop bosses. of inflation in its relation to the wel- Cincinnati a decision is court preia Elaborate arrangements are alfare of masses. the funds in cedent which vocational hit affirms the judicial reports SUPPLY COMPANY ready being planned for a big LaWe propose to call upon Labor procedure set up in the act itself scoring scandalous practices. bor day celebration in September to begin the fight immediately for PROVO. Ground breaking for and at the same time may be in-- 1 Cleanliness First! Cleanliness at Price, when sports for young when wage increases and to use such le- fed- case halts tax a Mellons to as and Power construction of Utah terpreted the Last! Boost, Build and Supsuggestion and old and addresses will be givUncle gitimate influence and power as your State. Use Ameren. The program is sponsored by Light company steam plant near eral district judges to call a halt board rejects evidence. port he at their command to bring on their deluge of injunctions re. Andy's lawyers jubilate when may to has towels and continuous taken ican according place, the U. M. W. of A. with all other nancieri bank records are barred about the restoration of the buy-inall kinds of linens they fur unions participating. The affair w !. Fleetwood, Provo, district straining the labor board from even starting cases charging un- - out. power of the masses of the nish. Support industries that is promoted to stimulate harmony manaRer for the company, I fair labor said Mr. Green. people, The to the new practices, support you. plant, according between different labor organizaMaury Maverick wants sex appower company official, will consist 33 East 6th Soutk tions and local business men. eliminated from military TYPO AUXILIARY of a unit with a production capacpeal Was. 2484-8- 5 of 25,000 horsepower, requiring training. Nothing romantic about Womens auxiliary No. 16 to ity IT PAYS TO KEEP SAGEBRUSH CLUB war, says Texan, who served in Typographical union No. 115 will 75,000 tons of coal .annually. CarCLEAN These are some of the liberal France. Roys and girls should be entertain at a bridge luncheon bon county coal is to be used, it ELECTS OFFICERS was stated. The plant is expected headline news of the week: told what to expect. Wednesday, February 26, at 1 p. ! to be Norris asks supreme court curb; placed in production by Sep- J. R. Rawlins was reelected pres- tember 1. It is to be located about gives strong backing to farm bill- ident of the Sagebrush Democratic five miles from Provo and is cred- no authority to invalidate laws, GOVERNORS NIGHT club Monday night at the annual ited with assuring steady employ Nebraskan holds. The Best Washes to people canj AT JACKSON LEAGUE meeting held in the Newhouse ho- ment for from 35 to 40 men. God can but change congress, only tel. Construction of the plant is to he change the high tribunal. Process Mrs. Flora Severn was elected of such type as to make President Lawrence Nelson of possible tax ruling greatest gift since salvice chairwoman. Thomas Wil the later addition of another unit vation was made free. the Jackson Democratic league anAuto Glass Picture Framing Store Fronts liams, William Waterfall, P. S with production equal to that benounces that the Governors night Glass Glass. for Every Purpose Window, Plate and Art Geertson, John Hanson and George ing erected at this tmie. The addiwill be observed by the league at F. Schott, Jr., were elected to the tional unit would require use of its regular monthly meeting FebWasatch 7983 board of directors. another 75,000 tons of coal each 141 East Broadway ruary 27, in the Newhouse hotel. C. GULLICKSON, Mgr. A. Attorney Delbert M. Draper was i for full operation. Among the speakers announced Bribery of government officials are Sentor Herbert B. Maw, and the principal speaker at the meet year is held routine of munition sales- - gtate ing. He spoke on the constitution Representative Lyle B. Nich men. Senate committee throws 0jeg wjj0 and the supreme court. It is ex- UNCLE SAM WINS wjjj Speak on their asso on methods of war , wagers light pected that the club will print Mr. the governor as mem ciations with TVA DECISION Draper's address in pamphlet form, bers of the legislature, and Wilbecause it is considered highly Imliam R. Walace, who will speak on The Roosevelt new deal adminisportant at this time because of the his association with the governor changing social conditions in the tration won the Tennessee Valley as a business man. Governor Henry Banks dragged the nation into h. Blood also has been invited to nation. Authority dispute in the United Mr. Draper convincingly pointed States supreme court Monday. war, says Senator Nye. speak, out that the constitution does not An opinion by Chief Justice Bosses chisel on wages and give power to the high court to Hughes, from which McReynolds void laws enacted by the legisla alone descended, held: The hours, disclosed by secret official Wishes to tive department The speaker may build dams for con- report. Confidential documents cir- said that you hear the cry, save stitutional purposes. It may sell culated among department heads Labor the constitution, when the consti- electricity generated by such dams. supports labor charge of victimized So. West tution is not in danger. There is It may take steps to carry that workers. something sinister behind this cry, electricity to a market. Salt Lake City YOULL LIKE OUR Wanton sacrifice of tunnel vic-and, no doubt, investigation would The decision of the high court show that they are racketeers was 8 to 1 in favor of the TVA. behind the constitution. The supreme courts TVA decisHe cited instances whereby the ion no doubt makes American hisSMOKE courts have usurped powers to void tory, although the decision does Membership Cards Are laws through their own decisions. not settle the major issue of the AND OUR SERVICE Hon. A. G. Thurman, former jus- hour: the right of the supreme tice of the Utah supreme court, court to invalidate acts of congress also spoke and complimented Mr. and especially the right to inRoosevelt. We have Draper on his address on this high- validate them by divided opinions CIGARS ly important subject. of the court which, in themselves, LOCIIHEAD The Bennion sisters indicate reasonable doubt as to We good several vocal selections. the majority interpretations of the FISHERIES CO. constitution. Union Labels assure you that CUBAN CIGAR CO. Even though the new deal has Wholesale Hyland 4481 the products are American-madwon on the TVA, the constitution GEORGE W. SMITH, Secretary Increase employment in our own is still, in the words of Chief Jus438 East 7th South Salt Lake City Union-mad- e tice the country by buying judges say Hughes, what it is. goods. (Continued from page 1) and overwhelmingly the local unions who were at the annual meeting. Q. Waa the rerent annual election of the Salt Lake Federation of Labor held according to the lawa of the American Federation of Laout-vote- I ner-Conne- ry d so-te- nt, fed-norm- al I old-ag- I ed I de-wi- Dela-shado- w th I I I hav-jth- on s; I $4,4-16,62- Hi-IIe- old-ag- I as-irev- or - I sea-the- in-ti- on .TVne FYTFlVnl K"18 au-wa- ys I rAvrlgna , old-ag- Unt E, tabS. fe .SKLftJB? Ud JL.VHS old-ag- I I I I I -- Jep-perso- I I I I able-bodi- ed Power Plant Wrflr oiaritu I I g I . 7 I Labor DeLUXE GLASS COMPANY Trade Union Democratic ' League of Utah gov-ernme- nt Best Headquarters at 168 hid-in- Temple g 1936 Me(S Ready endorsed President stand for liberal and government. e. J |