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Show 4 UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT LAKE CITY. MARCH 5. 1937 GREEN ISSUES A.F.OFL. ORDERS into agreements with any other union or representative of em ployes of plants on strike" without special permission from Governor Murphy, This, to the auto workers And to everyone else in the country ex cent Green and a dozen editoria writers and columnists, means what it says namely, that in plants which it struck, the union has the sole bargaining right which it demanded. As to the closed shop, the A. F. of L. clipping service must have failed to keep Green supplied with reading matter for the last few months, or he could not fail to have noticed repeated union assertions that a closed shop was never among union demands in this PROBE BY A. F. OF L. SIT-DOW- N The A. F. of L. news service reports that at the recent session of its quarterly meeting in Washington the executive council of the American Federation of Labor directed its president, William Green, to have a report prepared on the history and significance of the sit down" strike for the submission to the next meeting of the council scheduled to be held in May. Mr. Green indicated that the subject might be definitely consid-ere- d in May, following the inquiry by the A. F. of L. It will be interesting to note this report when it comes out, bestrike is not new in America. cause it is known that the In fact it is of American origin. It has been used in all circles in this sit-dow- country. are the supreme court Among the most persistent justices, and many legislators and public officials. When it comes to issues in the interest of the people, immediately, with the aid of strike is put into effect. They the corporation lawyers, a have used the strike methods for the past 100 years. Even the A. F. of L. executive council has been on a strike since the 1931 convention of the federation in San Francisco. The investigation should cover a multitude of sins. sit-down- er sit-do- sit-do- sit-do- EVADING PLATFORM PLANKS There are some Democratic legislators, both in the house and the senate, who make it their business to evade passage of measures that would redeem the Democratic party platform pledges. The evaders either vote against the bill, or they are recorded "absent and not voting." When their attention is called that it was a platform bill they invariably plead ignorance by saying, I did not know it A flimsy excuse, indeed. was a platform measure. Any legislator who has not read his party platform pledges, and who does not keep track of the bills which would redeem those pledges, is a mighty poor excuse for a legislator. There are only a few days remaining of this legislative session, but not a single measure has been passed by both houses and reached the Governors office that would have a tendency to redeem any of the 16 planks of the Democratic party platform, upon which the Democratic candidates made a victorious campaign for election. (This was written on Tuesday, March 2.) Action Is needd right now by the legislators if the party platform planks are to Us redeemd. CREDIT WHERE CREDIT BELONGS According to the A. F. of L. News Service version of the settlement of the auto strike at the General Motors, it was only a government affair. The only individuals mentioned as participating are Governor Murphy of Michigan and James F. Dewey, conciliator for the U. S. department of labor. John L. Lewis, head of the C. I. O., and the militant heads of the Auto union, were ignored altogether in the partisan news service. Not so in Detroit. Th6 Detroit Labor News, official publication of the Detroit and Wayne County Federation of Labor, issued a special Victory Edition," and editorially it said: The greatest victory ever achieved by organized labor has been won in Michigan in an industry that for thirty years has resisted all efforts to organize its underpaid and miserably exploited workers. eral Motors, the empire of wealth and power, whose tentacles have reached into erery sphere of governmental influence from constables to the W'hite House, has been brought to the conference table and from it has been rung a Magna Carta for Labor. "The victory in the G. M. strike is a victory for that element in the A. F. of L. that has stood steadfast for the rights of mass production workers to have an industrial organization. To John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers; Sidney Hillman, president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America; Charles P. Howard, president of the International Typographical Union, and those associated n workers to organwith them in the encouragement of ize in the only kind of a union that can bring to them the desired mass-productio- result, industrial organization. . . . Already the trade unionists of Detroit are experiencing the benefits coming from the growth of the U. A. W. in this community. Nu merous new regiments have been added to the army of organized labor. Fine captains and generals have been developed. The movement is being strengthened along the entire front and labor is on the march in Michigan to a new day. SUPREME COURT (Continued from page 2) Utah Delegate John D. Loftis will represent Utah at the national conference of the Labors League in Washington, D. C., beginning The meeting Monday, March 8. has been called in support of President Roosevelts plan of court reform. Mr. Loftis substitutes for Frank Bonacci, Utah president of' the League, who could not leave because of being representative in the state legislature from Carbon county. Many important bills are coming up and Mr. Bonacci desirei to stay on the job here. At the meeting of the state com mittee of the League at the state capitol, steps were taken for mass meeting to be held in Salt The Lake City on March 15. meeting is to be addressed by able speakers who are sponsoring the Presidents eourt program. Non-Partis- Resolution Reads Resolution unanimously adopted by Salt Lake Typographical Union No. 115 in regular meeting, reads: Whereas, In our opinion, recent decisions of the United States Supreme Court have been indicative of a tendency of a majority of the justices to place a technical and WELCOME, LABOR! CfjC Lakes Finest Residental Hotel Salt fine dent Roosevelt have ample precedent and are clearlv within constitutional rights, and Whereas, we believe the changes he advocates are necessary and in the interests of all the people, now, therefore, be it Resolved, by Salt Lake Typo- graphical Union No. 115, in regu- lar meeting assembled, that we Many Indorsements Practically every labor organization in Utah has indorsed President Roosevelts eourt reform. The Salt Lake City Mailers union No. 21 at its meeting Tuesday night voted unanimous support for the Presidents plan. Resolutions were adopted, whch will be forwarded to Utah congressional Just Before the Hattie Wife I see that in Sumatra a wife can be bought for $3. Isnt that perfectly awful? I dont know. prices are higher there. I suppose Perfectly Pasteurized Grade A FreshMiIk forParticuIarPeopJe dining Buttermilk churned fresh daily. - Delicious Cottage Cheese. Order Today Garage in Connection Day and Night Service So. 5th East Was. 3965 do favor President Roosevelts program as to the federal judiciary, and be it further Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes, a copy mailed to the President, and that copies be mailed to Senators Thomas and King, Representatives Robinson and Murdock, and to the press. heartily and private rooms for special parties Exceptionally 145 try, and Whereas, the changes in the federal judiciary advocated by Presi- Hubby mbasteabor room narrow interpretation upon the Constitution, and Whereas, a majority of the justices have given evidence of inability to realize the great social changes taking place in our coun- SUPERIOR Hy. 3280 1865 DAIRY So. State strike All Out of Step llut Hill The proof of' the strike settle- ment pudding is of course in the eating. Hut so far the reaction ol all who have stuck, in their thumbs has been much closer to that ol' than of We Have Faith We still have faith in our legis- lators, and believe they will cope with situations arising during the closing days of the session to the best advantage of the people of Utah. Sometimes the outlook may be dark, but we believe it will come out in good shape before the session closes sine die. latience and perseverance count more than anything else right now. Platform measures, no doubt, will have the y from now on. Democrats usually make their pledges good. Blood and glass mingled on the pavement. It was difficult to disentangle the cars. The victims had been taken to a hospital. Such a scene can hardly be retion. duplicated on thousands of miles of roads in Germany, which have been built on the one way plan with grade crossings eliminated. We have some such highways in and near big cities, but think what they would mean throughout the country. People cannot be pushed back into the horse and buggy days, out conditions which are not abreast ol present day living can be changei and brought up to date. We Are Sincere Hilaire Balloe, the British poet, essayist, biographer and historian says that we know what we are doing in staying out of the "European mess. He recently toll Fordham students, I like Americas sincerity. Our virtue in Eu rope is just the opposite. . . . We are past masters at duplicity." They evidently aren't quite Even Green might have hat past masters" or they would have doubts of the wisdom of his pro- - had us enmeshed in their entannouncement had he seen the ex- glements ere this. But he is right about the sinpressions on the faces of the milling thousands of union sympathiz cerity part. We are sincere when plum-pulle- lemon-taster- rs s. era who cheered themselves hoarse at the victory parade of the in Flint, when the terms of the settlement had been printed in all the papers. His doubts might have turned to squirms if he had sat in at the meeting in which representatives of the strikers from every General Primary Law Passes House passed, Wednesday after- Motors plant went over every denoon, the direct primary election, tail of the settlement, approved it hill, S. B. 1 by Senators Maw and( unanimously and then voiced their Royle. The vote in the house was 44 scorn and anger at an A. F. of L, to 14, with two absent and not president who tried to prevent their voting. The bill is now returned to union from winning sole bargaining the senate for action on house rights and then called the victory amendments. The bill provides for won in spite of him a surrender." a primary, and in the event no can Perhaps he and the editorial didate receives a majority of the writers who sought to console him party vote cast in the first primary, and Wall Street by verbally turnthe two highest will be candidates ing victory into defeat, are wonderin the run-oprimary to deter- ing why 3,000 joined the auto union mine a majority choice. in Detroit alone on the day after the settlement became known; why Hectic Days Ahead similar reports come from all other There will be hectic days and auto centers; why the C. I. O. steel nights in the legislature during the drive has taken an upward spurt coming week. It comprises the last since that date; why C. I. O. headdays of the session, and, as a rule quarters are being swamped with it means work, and then some, to applications from union groups finish up the most important work which previously were dickering before this session. with the A. F. of L. The lobby frequenters will be But in this first national union button-holin- g working overtime agreement ever signed by General the legislators and whispering in Motors and in the pride with which their ears their pet hobbies. the employes now wear their union Your observer has a friendly buttons to work or throng the feeling toward the legislators who union for membership applications, are trying to do their best in the perhaps Green does not see a pudclosing days of this session. We ding which is being proved in the can sympathize with them in the eating. I Perhaps all he sees is a g bunch of sour grapes. situation. Every minute lost counts, and their friends should realize this. AND COMMENT right-of-wa- high-hangin- NEWS Green Applesauce Or Sour Grapes (Continued from page 1) representatives of organizations affiliated with the A. F. of L. and to keep in close touch with official actions taken by all organizations, including state federations of labor and central labor unions, which have been chartered by the A. F. This is done to preserve of L. the A. F. of L. The letter further declares that the executive council can not tolerate the extension of support to any organization classified by the executive council and a convention of the A. F. of L. as being a dual and rival organization to the A. F. we say that we can do the world much more good by not trying to run it all, and we can do ever so much better by and for ourselves. Of course if they once more reach the stage in Europe where they behave like gentlemanly human beings and their word can be depended upon, we may care to have dealings with them looking to the establishment of a world police force. of L. j ff The time has come when all A. national, state and local, and their members "are called upon to draw a line and to the make a distinction between American Federation of Labor and the Committee for Industrial OrWilliam declared ganization, Green, president of the Federation, in a letter sent by direction of the A. F. of L. executive council to the officers and members of ail affiliated organizations. The letter calls for loyalty to the A. F. of L. It orders officers of all unions, organizers, the officers and members of state federations of labor, city central bodies and local unions to renew their pledge to the A. F, of L. and draw a line between it and the C. I. O. "In the issue which has arisen between the A. F. of L. and the C. I. O. there can be but one attitude which all can assume as members of the A. F. of L.; it must be uncompromising support of the A. F. of L., it reads. Snoopers Around The letter continues that it is the purpose of the "executive council to consider statements made by the F. of L. unions, Never Too Few Enemies Rudolf. Holsti, Finlands foreign minister, said upon his recent return from Russia, Small countries can never have too many I'riends or too few enemies. It appears that Russia had held some bad feeling because Finland lad permitted an air base to be established along her border despite the fact that Finland had insisted that it was for commercial purDr. Holsti visited poses only. VIoscow and the words of assurance from a country that has kept its word good made Russia determine to develop more good neigh-o- r relations with the Finns. THEY HELD THE LINE C. I. O. Grows The 15 international unions affiliated with the C. I. O. are growing by leaps and bounds. The total membership of these organizations now exceeds the two million mark, and is expected to reach three millions within a few weeks. The leaders of the C. I. O. say this increase in membership never could have been reached under the direction of the executive council of the A. F. of L. From all indications and judging by the results attained by the C. I. O., it is here to stay and will continue to grow, and unless the high officials of the A. F. of L. get off their high horses, the C. I. O. will be the coming and most dominant labor movement in this country. Unusual strike is oer. Theres naught but words of CopHow did you knock this pedestrian down? praise I didnt knock him Motorist 'or those who bravely held the down. I just pulled up to him, line stopped my car and waited to let For over forty days. him pass. He fainted. They won a peaceful victory By simply sitting down. AMERICAN LINEN Each and every one a hero Whos entitled to a crown. SUPPLY COMPANY he Auto Workers President to use discretion in proCleanliness First! Cleanliness rookies in our moveAlthough Last! Boost, Build and Supnouncing embargoes, going even so ment. far as to permit the President to Just like veterans port your State. Use Amer(Continued from page 1) they stood a war or civil strife continuous towels and ican anticipate Then, lest the news might still from overt events in foreign coun- Upholding Union principles all kinds of linens they furfail to reach to the inner sanctum tries. As Union workers should. nish. Support industries that of A. F. of L. headquarters, many The And while bestowing laurels Mr. Eichelberger writes: support you. naners also carried photostatic bills that have been introduced in 33 East 6th South On the boys who stayed within pictures of the signatures to the congress, with the exception of Was. 2484-8- 5 formal union agreement between that of Senator women noble their Dont forget are inThomas, General Motors and the U. A. W. IT PAYS TO KEEP folks selfish. They say nothing Wanted: A Leader Wo Can Read credibly CLEAN Who aided them to win. about a denial of materials that As to alleged abandonment of would reduce the chances of war THOMAS H. WEST. the sole bargaining agency deThe bill which continued. being Green and his sources of Senator Clark introduced in behalf mand, information did not have pictures of WELCOME, LABOR - - - CELEBRATE AT his bloc is the most incredibly to tell the story, as in the case of all. Only Senator Thom of selfish the signing of the direct agree- as MARKET PLACE INN appreciates the second purpose ment. So some allowance may be dehe UNION MADE BEER ON TAP bill when a of made for such of' them as have dif- fines 'neutrality commodities of war as com Pete and Tom Savos, Props. ficulty in reading the printed modities which the President 448 So. W. Temple Wasatch 9563 word. to be essential to the But if someone was around who deems of a war and commodities was right smart at reading he of which would could have deciphered the letter the of hoscessation to the contribute from W. S. Rnudsen to Governor of war more and the tilities making Frank Murphy, which was carried difficult. to every 5y every wire service daily paper in the country at the ' Regulated Roads same time as the text of the forat a road intersec- crashed They mal signed agreement, and which was in fact one of the most important parts of the settlement. In this letter, which by this time has possibly become part of the fund of knowledge accumulated in A. 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