OCR Text |
Show 8 UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. AUGUST 13. 1937. Editorial Page ofi TPlue lJews Utalhi Lalboir so clear a light upon the operations of the ruthless industrial tain desirable quality specificaand financial barons typified by Girdler as a copyrighted story tions. wise You will build well if which appeared on the front page of the Philadelphia Record to what FHA can do foryoure you. (Continued from Page 1) under the signature of Kenneth G. Crawford, a Washington cor- very least which can be offered in wage and hour regulation but respondent for the Record and the New York Post, who has one MOST EXCELLENT SAYS AN it feels that any unnecessary delay in the enactment of the legis- - of the highest reputations for reliability, intelligence, and im HEADING, E UNIONIST of facts "Labor member of the house or told the lation is OLD-TIM- partial writing inexcusable,"- Oliver enjoyed by any congressmen. senate in this the legthat fact Washington. press gallery spokesmen cannot too strongly emphasize Ogilvie, Minn., Mr. Crawfords singularly dispassionate account of the islation, meager as it is, is vitally necessary to the workers of August 6, 1937. this country." M. I. of Thompson, publisher, relationship between Senator Gerald P. Nye, Republican Labor News, The following words from President Roosevelts stirring North Dakota, and Sam Jones, a publicity agent for Tom Gird- Utah Salt Lake City, Utah. campaign speech in Madison Square Garden were repeated to ler, has profound significance for every thoughtful American. Dear Bro. Thompson: remind congressmen of the promise of their Chief Executive: Crawfords article helps to explain and undo the effects I have just finished perusal of the July 30 issue of Utah Labor Of course we will continue to seek to improve working of the blanket falsehoods and misrepresentations which now News. Most excellent reading for , cover the conditions for the workers of America to reduce hours country respecting Mr. Lewis and the C. I. O. individual in every group of every to increase wages that spell starvation, to end the labor of Crawford says that Nyes attack on the National Labor Re modem society professional peochildren, to wipe out sweatshops. For all these, we have just Nations Board was inspired by an associate of Tom M. Girdler, ple, business men, farmers, industrial workers, and most of all the chairman of the Republic Steel corporation. begun to fight." politician. The North Dakota senator admitted that the unfairness Campaign pledges of senators and congresmen cannot be You publish the best edited, the official the formal of the Board which he complained of in public statement, was most constructive, the cleanest laconsidered as empty, League platitudes," asserted. To the working people those pledges meant jobs, called to his attention by Sam Jones, Washington publicity bor paper in the 49 states. In some of your editorials and and food, and clothing. The lives of the workers and their agent, said Mr. Crawfords article in the Philadelphia Record. comments your expressions reach families were directly at stake in that election, he said. Comparison of the Jones copies with those put out by to great heights. I read a great Aiming at the serious concern of congressmen for reel Nye indicates that they were run off on the same typewriter by I many publications in a years time tion, the League spokesman warned Capitol Hill that earnest ef the same typist, Crawford claims. fort to pass the labor standards bill can be expected to be re Senator Nyes statement accusing the Labor Board of bewarded by election support. Sabotage of the measure this ing biased and unfair to employers created a sensation in session wont be forgotten by labor at the polling places. Washington when it was issued. The North Dakotan, whose n Labors League called upon all its state state is one of the least industrialized states in the United chairmen to "rally every possible support behind the President States, never before had manifested any interest in labor or the and his progressive program in this emergency." affairs of the Labor Board. Alsche is supposed to be a liberal. State chairmen were requested to: Senator Nyes blast came at the same time that the Labor Board was conducting hearings on charges of Wagner Act viom "Write or wire all your own states representatives lation against Republic Steel corporation. Washington. Ask all members of the League and of affiliated when In his statement. Senator Nye took up the Tory wail that unions to do the same. When you write, and they write, be sure to make it plain that you believe congress must stay in the Labor Board is biased because it usually finds for the em- y session until the Labor Standards bill, and other ployes. He did not explain that this is inevitable under the The old fashi6ned should be for progressive legislation on the Presidents must program, has procedure of the Board as laid down by the law. The Board New Yorks fighting Mayor does not institute formal proceedings against an employer unbeen enacted. who recently said: n Labor's League asserted: "Fast action is less preliminary investigation shows that the complaints Many times our duty may be absolutely necessary if we are to block the latest move of the well founded. unpleasant, difficult and unpopular, but we have got to do it. forces in Washington. Nye also failed to point out that if the Labor Board modern youth would do Every worker, every farmer, and every business and pro- partisan, so is the United States supreme court. The principal wellAnd,to thefollow after Mayor n fessional man needs the League, and the League decisions of the Board have been upheld by the court in the example. needs them. The $1 annual membership dues are put to good Associated Press, Jones & Laughlin Co., and other cases de Well, I received a note use for postage, telegrams and other necessary work in connec cided at the last session. Pop: teacher today. from your The North Dakota senator has refused to supply data tion with pushing legislation in the interest of the people. Son: .Honest, Pop? Give me By all means, if you believe in progressive legislation and supporting his general charge of favoritism. a quarter and I wont breathe a n North Dakota is not an industrial state, but we are willing word about it. League im progressive legislators, enroll with the Cappers Weekly. bein be the to of and that thus shoulder will defeated be for reelection in 1938 by GovNye responsibility mediately part I read about the martyrs and I half of democracy and the New Deal ernor William Langer. The agricultural workers are organiz- studied the lives of the saints and ing in North Dakota and they will join hands with organized then one day I realized too late I coal miners and other union members in electing Mr. Langer had missed really knowing the LABOR BEWARE! TORIES ATTACK C. I. beautiful life lived so quietly, useand give Nye a defeat he so well deserves. fully, truthfully, lovingly, right In warning labor of the Tories attack on C. I. O., Wagner next door. Labor Relations Act, and Labor Board, Congressman Jerry J. NEWS and COMMENT the same there would not have been so much oppression near the I knew a woman once of whom OConnell, Democrat of Montana, said that at no time in the belt line. Moreover, the much ma- it could be said. The longer her (Continued from Page 1) history of this country has the American public been subjected ligned women would not have had body suffered, the higher her soul louder than what he or she says to and take so many stitches in time. soared. to a more complete blanket of misrepresentation J. E. P. propa- the Who Will Teach question, ganda concerning labor organizations than is now laid down Your Child? is important to the Are you still trying? Then you through the newspapers, radio, and all other means of com- many fathers and mothers in Utah NIZE PIPPLE! failed. been havent have to known They put a communities and school districts. munication. deof into a quart emery powder The merry chatter of children in These misrepresentations, directed principally at John L. No matter how lowly your stato and coming from livery truck motor; to slug a busigroups going in life, when you climb the man tion I. ness the Lewis and the C. or contractor on his way O. and extending to open attacks upon school will soon be heard again in of noble thought you lift ladder to throw in a stench bombs home; National Labor Relations Act and the National Labor Relations our streets and highways. to intimidate labor momentarily to the level restaurant; yourself For many hours of each day the Board, are evidence that the organizing drive of the C. I. O. is immortals. to the of force be to unions; young girls plastic personalities of these fubeing effective and is answering the need of the mass of the ture citizens will be subjected to prostitutes against their wills. hitherto unorganized workers in this country. Health, it was shattered, fortune They call these nice people the impressions made upon them been scattered, but his memory had racketeers. were They collecting Charges of violence and irresponsibility against the or- by principals and teachers. of a from victims without too great love, that was the thing money The state tries to see to it that ganizations which have grown into great strength under the dimattered. much that opposition until the forces of those with good characters rection of Mr. Lewis and the C. I. O. are spread broadcast only hired Thomand become teachers. decency as E. Dewey in New York to whip Wont people see things your throughout the country by the press and radio speakers. With They purposes are then carefully trained. them ? If you are right, you need out of their dark way ascerfew From those available the boards very exceptions newspapers have made no effort to not The fret. It took some pretty of whine his legal lash made tain and publish the true facts in the episodes of violence which-hav- of education select teachers who of them decide to many quit their good minds many years to realize occurred facts which show beyond any doubt that the they feel are qualified to instruct underhanded who havent that the earth is round and that business, the young. violence has in every case come first from the steel companies andIn lead felt the blood circulates. its actual ache and sting. some schools the leadership However, out of the 70 cases he and other employing groups typified by the unspeakable Tom is such that pupils ooze out from has hounded into court, 68 have A BETTER WORLD beunder the of Girdler, of Republic Steel, and too often sanctioned or actively pressure study IN THE MAKING cause in order taken a licking. to has work nobody in federal. and local, forces, by government state, participated to pass. Understandable and to be expected are these attacks from Alfred Tennyson, the English Moreover, we trust that disci- THE GENIUS CAPACITY the employer bourbons, whose privileges have never before pline will be such that while not FOR TAKING PAINS poet, whose birth .anniversary is celebrated today, August 6, was of the fear and pressure type, the been challenged effectively. They say that is what makes always confident that through all Not surprising is the pinning of red labels on the C. I. O. sort of spurious prestige of the Prosecutor in Dewey of New York so the ups and down of life a better will help in breeding and its officials a demagogic device designed to obscure the teacher the young a respect for all those successful against the enemies of world is in the making. . law and order. facts and incite the feelings of the middle classes and the in rightful authority. Every age has its moral setWe do not crave Deweys job, backs, its class clashes and its farmers against the workers. And, last, but not least, in this do we nor to the aspire presidency wars. Despite the cussedness of by Chamber of commerce type of attack such as that recently brief statement we hope thatwho or Howlow or office. human nature he believed the balany high and those example issued against the National Labor Relations Board and the C. I. precept teach children will impress upon ever, if taking pains will make ance of human nature was on the O. by a congressman from Tupelo, Mississippi, are normal parts them the smartness and bigness of anyone a genius, then thats our side of righteousness and progof the technique always employed by financial and industrial being able to measure up to high aim when it comes to publishing a ress. He voiced this conviction in good labor and social economic the lines: and worthy aims. groups when continued satisfaction of their greed for power and ideals Yet I doubt not As opportunity affords, parents newspaper. profit is threatened by the organizing of the mass of workers. should take a friendly interest in, The best ever thats the Utah Through the ages one increasing Another and important phase of the attack is the submis- and cooperate with those who to Labor News. purpose runs And the thoughts of men are sion of amendments to the Wagner Labor Act amendments, their children are, in many inwidened BUILD WELL IF such as those proposed by Senator Vandenberg, Republican of stances, guide, goad, and God. With the process of the suns. YOU ARE WISE at first Michigan, which may appear plausible and glance, but which even casual scrutiny reveals to be drawn for If you are contemplating buildPolice Sergeant A college stu- the purpose of torpedoing the Wagner Act and of taking away ing and must have a mortgage, be dent, eh ? sure to see what your government Prisoner Yes, sir. from labor what few rights it has achieved through long years can do for you under the FHA. Patrolman Its a stall. 1 of struggle. This much you can be sure of: searched his pockets and found Your home will be built up to cer- - money in them. Nothing has come to our attention, however, which sheds over-long- Non-Partisa- Black-Conner- La-Guard- Non-Partisa- anti-lab- or La-Guard- Non-Partisa- Non-Partisa- 0. . hide-out- fair-mind- ed s. - ia |