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Show n UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, MARCH 5, 1937 C I. O. POLICY SCOItES IN Utafj Unlior Establiiihf4 1929 WINNING CLOTHING WAGE RATES ietos A MEMBER OF THE I Thi paper receive Ui American Federation of Labor Newa Service. aecond-claa- a matter March 28, 1930,' at the post office at Salt Lake City, Utah, under the Act of March 8, 1879. Entered aa Subscription Advertising ratea by request. per annum 11.50 Address all communications and remittances to Utah tabor News, 24 South 4th East Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Published weekly at 24 South 4th East Street, Salt Utah. Telephone Was. 2981. I THOMPSON.. U M. THOMPSON- - take City, Publisher Office Manager M. BEST WISHES TO LABOR SUPREME COURT (Continued from Page 1) follow, but this step should be taken, he said, AFTER THE PRESI DENTS PROPOSALS HAVE BEEN ENACTED. Then the country could safely take plenty of time for the purpose of ratification." atop judicial dictatorship 800,000 RAIL WORKERS UTAH HOUSE CLEANING CO. EXPERT HOUSE CLEANING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES workers to the organized emploers in the industry, NEW YORK (UNS) The win- ying of a 12 per cent wage increase in the first national agreement ever negotiated in the mens cloth- ing industry was hailed as a vie- tory for C.I.O. principles by Pres, Sidney Hillman of the Amalga- mated Clothing Workers. Tha increase will bring about $30,000,000 more a year to 135,000 members of the union, under the Painting Industrial Organization 163 Those who are associated with this industry realize that no tive organization of labor would be possible if workers in this industry were divided into craft organiza- tions, each representing a small he group of skilled mechanics, said. Nor could a national agreement contract terms of the three-yea- r been negotiated for the whole have manufacturers negotiated with representing 85 per cent of the industry without an industrial industry. Continuation of ganization of labor, speaking for week is provided in all the workers in the industry. the The C.I.O. leader stated that the the agreement. Previously separate agreements Amalgamated has asked and gained have been made between the manu- - a wage increase on the basis that facturers and the union in each1 the workers in the industry are HEATHS NITE HAWK CAFE To quench y Utah Sash & Door Factory SASH - DOORS - GENERAL MILL. WORK (entitled to a larger share of the fruits of their industry, a share that will enable the workers to live on a higher standard of life. It was not just a question of meeting the increased cost of living, he said, but of raising real wages. MANUFACTURERS ! POLITICAL-- OUTLOOKIA. F. L. OPPOSES SURPOENA PLAN page (C 1, on the authority of mem-Sixteen railroad unions, speaking for 800,000 railroaders, This, (A. F. 0f L. News Service) the Presidents plan at their meeting in Chicago, February 23.approvei hers of his office, pleased Senator WASHINGTON The executive Thomas more than anything else j council of the American Federation stop judicial dictatorship in months. of tabor, in session here, declared to communications senaNot Far Enough (personal The final plans for the Jefferson jts opinion to the proposal made them Senator Ashurst says President Jors an( congressmen asking a rounded structure, as by Secretary of Labor Frances Roosevelts court proposal is not ? 8UPPrt court reform measures memorial, individual as the Washington ,n Ierklns that congress enact wKress. radical, and the senator is right and the Lincoln memorial, nation conferring power upon the The majority of progressives prob-- l . a un?n approved the report o;. approved by Senator Thomas- secretary of labor to subpoena par-an- d standing scale committee, lhe were his ably feel the Presidents proposal over the week- ties in labor disputes, does not go far enough. It would Prt8eafc newspaper scale expires end in colleagues Washington. The council approved a recent and the 30, for ay union proposal memenable him to name six new Senator Thomas held out to the statement by William Green, presi-la- st ar average inhere of the supreme court, thus new, ca 'f for a site in Anacostia near dent of the Federation, disapprov-th- e crease of one dollar m daily wage creasing the number of justices to of the Potomac which ing Miss Perkins' proposal on the branch The hands. increase is im.e 15, if none of the justices over 70 lie had a plan groUnd that it is only a step from this name, bears keeping with the advanced cost resign. That would not only inject and compulsory attendance at hearings and for beautifying parking new blood into the court, but .conltilo!?s: make area to it an(j the compulsory submission of this refervoted to call a perpetuating union would probably break the grip of civic plan for testimony under oath, and the the reactionary majority which has endum election to decide on a conform to a larger In this he was out- - books, papers and records, to the been so ruthlessly slaughtering special assessment to augment the Washington. voted the proponents of the compulsory acceptance of depart-Tidby New Deal legislation. Thus, the present defense fund. If the prothe Potomac river, mental decisions. of basin should would be there posal carry immediate effect of the reform is which The executive council held, with 2 a part of Potomac already per cent assessment on March would be good. area. verdant a Mr. and and in Green, that the public inter- the park, April earnings, But what of the future? There is The Tidal basin is surrounded est WH be best served through the no safety in numbers. A supreme event the scale is not agreed upon court made up of 15 members a four per cent assessment would jy Japanese cherry blossoming- maintenance of the labor depart-tree- s, a gift of the Japanese gov- ment as a mediation and t. follow and continue in force until might be just as indifferent to the the Senator Thomas happens tion through which the government scale been has newspaper court a as of interests peoples to be probably the best friend to may not by the application of The only change might be thal; settled. Typographical union has always Japan people occupying a high1 forceful methods, but through under the new dispensation w The sena-- suasion, conciliation and mediation, been position. proud of its defense fund, and, would have 7 decisions, insteac do not mind promote settlements of industrial friends tors no they say will the doubt, present proposal of 4 decisions. was outvoted now disputes which arise between senator the that vote a unanimous the of by carry sees Norris Senator this, and it is all over. Those who ployers and employes, suggests that, in addition to pass- members. in the shrine to be erected on pause 4) (Continued page con Presidents the ing proposal, Lets have a new theme song enread to further than Jefferson," gress definitely curb the courts Cut the Hours and Not the titled, commi3 of the names con the and power to declare acts of congress AUTO UNION VICTORIOUS memorial Pay.! the which furthered sion As unconstitutional. IN J. I. CASE CO. STRIKE usual, the may find it interesting to read, famous Nebraskan is right. while still in the scent of the cherSo far as the subordinate fed Wis. (UNS) The ) RACINE, NOTICE! . the name of a distineral courts are concerned, the Fres strike of the United Automobile ry blossoms, child whose first Utahn guished Jast received a large shipident would concede their right to Workers at the J. I. Case Com- was born in Tokio while the senment of UNION MADE declare laws unconstitutional, bu; panys plants was brought to a victhere as president of the . . , would provide for an immediate torious conclusion at the same time atorD.was Clothing S. Japanese mission. appeal to the supreme court, an as the General Motors strike. he would make the high court Nearly all of the major demands 'War is not an act of God, but a sort of policeman to see that the of the union were granted, and 59 East 2nd South of man. crime Secretary of State lower courts transacted business the company agreed to reinstate Hull. Cordell with reasonable, celerity. These the 79 men whose discharge startreforms are all commendable, but ed the trouble. Immediate wage increases from again they scarcely go to the heart LEGAL NOTICE of the evil. The record shows that 49 to 55 cents an hour were won many of our federal judges are for 200 workers in the lowest wage OF SPECIAL lazy and inefficient, and that some bracket, and a general increase of NOTICE STOCKHOLDERS MEETING should use are corrupt. Congress 5 per cent was guaranteed by April the power of impeachment and re 15, with further wage revisions to A SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS move these incompetent or un- be negotiated with the union in tho MEETING of THE UTAH FISH CANNING COMPANY has been called by meantime. worthy men from the bench. the undersigned directors and stockWe are hearing a great deal The U. A. W. was recognized as holders to be held at the Newhouse to about the Presidents desire sole collective bargaining agency, Hotel, Parlor II. Salt Lake City, Salt County, State of Utah, on Saturpack the bench. The fact is, this with elimination of the company Lake the of March, 1937, at 20th day, been has going union. The union also won sen- two oclock p. day packing process m. on since the founding of the gov iority rights, a weeks paid vacaSAID MEETING IS CALLED FORI eminent. In the past, the pack tion for all workers with three THE PURPOSE of ofelecting directors and for the purpose considering and ing has been largely in the in- years or more of service, and the acting the proposition of selling terest of property rights. Now establishment of machinery for the realupon estate, the leasehold Interest, the opponents of the Presidents handling grievances. The agree- the buildings, plant, machinery and of said corporation. plan fear there will be a little ment provides for a week, equipment 18th day of February, this Dated, of hu in interest the " with overtime pay. packing 1937. man rights. We hope their fears FRANK A. JUGLER GAGE B. RODMAN are well grounded. I am not yet a candidate for that ALTON W. PARKER class of dotard to whom only the Directors and owners of a majority of old days appear good. Harold Bell the capital stock of said corporation. PRINTERS FOR Feb. Wright. that thirst .or satisfy your hunger Sandwiches, Lunches, Fountain Drinks and Union Made Beer on Tap Under Authorized License PLENTY OF PARKING SPACE 937 South Main Hyland 8663 30-ho- ur Hillman pointed out that the A.C.W., which is one of the lead- ing unions of the C.I.O., repre sented all the workers in the industry and thus was able to speak authoritatively on behalf of all the Wasatch 7881 WE EXTEND A IlEAUTY WELCOME AND BEST WISHES TO LABOR nal market. Paper Hanging Canyon Road FRIEND OF LABOR PHONE II Y. 4196 D. W. RICHARDS, 2341 SOUTH OF Prop. 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