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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, NOVEMBER 17, 1933. Every Miner and Smelter Worker Should Join a Union Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Increase Membership - At a special meeting of the Lake with Secretary J. B. Rankin Smelter Workers Union No. 55 of the International Union of Mine, at Tooele the officials of the un- Mill and Smelter Workers, General ion were instructed to confer with Organizer William Quinn of the the employers regarding division A. F. of L, and President Thompof work days and hours so that son of the State Federation. more work might be provided for The conference agreed upon the laborers. It was pointed out various points in the briefs to be that 10 and 11 days of employ- presented to the employers askment per month do not provide ing for adjustment of work timfe proper livelihood for the families at the Tooele smelter. of lowest paid employes. The meeting was addressed by Tintic Miners President M. I. Thompson and SecTintic District Miners Union at retary H. G. Crose of the State Eureka has established a branch Federation of Labor, and A. M. hall and room at meeting reading Scott, vice chairman of the FedThis will Santaquin. help the ateration organizing committee. The union meetings tendance of of speakers urged patience and asked those members living at Salem, the membership to back up the officials of the union in their en- Payson and other points in Utah deavors to bring about better con- county. A bundle of the Utah Labor ditions for the membership. It News goes to the reading rooms takes time to adjust matters. It at Eureka and Santaquin, for No. cannot be accomplished in a few 151. short weeks. Committee Appointments Notes President Thompson announced the appointment of Glen Gillespie local is reported adding Magna as a member of the State Federa- new members to its enrollment. tion of Labor organizing commitBingham miners union is re tee, and Dave Bankhead as a mem- ported to have a membership o ber of the Federation union label almost 600. committee. Park City Miners union No. 99 Several new local unions are in is reported making plans ror enthe formation in Tooele county un- larged attendance of ' regular der the active direction of Mr. meetings. Secretaries of the various loca Gillespie. Among the new unions in the making are a Federal Labor unions are invited to send in items of interest to the Labor News. If union and Retail Clerks. the secretary is too busy have the Meet in Conference Tuesday evening the officials of local choose a regular No. 55 met in conference in Salt EVERY PRINTER TOOELE TEACHERS SHOULD JOIN A UNION TALK HEAR UNION (Continued from Page 1) fore, join with the other public spirited citizens to seek a fuller and happier life for all. The speaker declared that i membership in the teachers union does not interfere with the teachers religious nor social activities. It is not a dual movement and therefore does not deter the activities of the present county associations nor the U. E. A. A committee, consisting of Dan H. Gillespie, W. W. Gerrish and Max L. Gowans, representing the Tooele senior and junior high schools, and Leona Whitehouse and Stella Walker of Tooele Central school, was appointed to investigate desires of local teachers. A number of questions were asked by the teachers. All the ques tions were explained satisfactorily. Mr. Crandall, a member of the board of education, was present and expressed his opinion that a teachers union would be a beneficial organization for the teachers as well as for the community. Politicians are up in arms because Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes is not to be controlled by them. Secretary Ickes, as an administrator of the P. W. A. is not going to spend public funds in a haphazMrs. Bert Webb, 1068 Hollywood ard manner. He will see to it that Two applications avenue. for the unemployed will get work Without fat benefits to political manipumembership were received. There were 15 members present lators. This is as it should be. and there was discussion on changing the methods of conducting the meetings to some extent in order THOUSANDS OF UTAHNS to make them more interesting. ARE TO GET JOBS The secretary, Mrs. C. L. has been appointed It is reported that approximately chairman of the International 16,750 jobs will be available in local Committee on Education. and federal projects in Utah under The card party this month will the C. W. A. The work will be apbe at the home of one of the new portioned through the agencies of members, Mrs. Bert Webb, 1068 the national employment service. avenue, on Tuesday It is understood the apportionment Hollywood evening, November 21. Mrs. J. L. will be made before January 1. Bartlett and Mrs. J. M. Melvin will Members be assisting hostesses. and their husbands and friends are PLUMBERS UNION REFUSES OPEN SHOP cordially invited to attend. The next monthly meeting will be at the home of Mrs. C. L. Local union No. 19 of Journey1326 South Second East men Plumbers at its meeting at Labor temple Tuesday night went on street, Monday, December 11. record favoring placement of meThe meeting in October was the chanics on public works through 25th anniversary of the organiza- union channels instead of through tion of No. 16 and was held at the employment agencies. home of Mrs. J. F. Rhodes, 1427 The government plans to employ The wives union labor and building mechanics Westminster avenue. of all of the members of Typo- through union representatives. This graphical Union 115 were invited, plan should not be deviated from. thirty of whom attended. A deli- Any deviation from the governcious lunch was served. Several ment regulation of employment of the charter members were pres- would have a tendency toward open ent, but Miss Fanny Burgess was shop conditions, it was stated by the only one who had been a mem- several speakers at the meeting. ber continuously since it was orA fresh mind keeps the body ganized. Two past presidents of the auxil- fresh. Take in the ideas of the day; iary, Mrs. C. L. Vallandigham and drain off those of yesterday. Mrs. J. E. Loveless, were present and were presented with beautiful enameled pins which are replicas of the Allied Printing Trades Council label. The presentations were made with an appropriate speech by the president, Mrs. M. L. Hamson. Salt Lake local union No. 6 of National Federation of Post Office Clerks has elected officers as follows: George T. Fouts, president; Samuel Brooks, W. H. Westwood, financial secretary; Ivan J. Mathis, recording and corresponding secretary; Byron G. Forbes, sergeant-at-arm- s; H. G. Ehrich, R. C. Dittman and C. M. Dansie, board of trust- nt; 60S L A. Smoot, newly appointed postmaster, addressed the union and pledged the new officers his full support in making the clerks organizations activities successful during the coming year. . PERSONALS ALIMONY & DIVORCE LAWS OF ANY STATE In the Union and Mexico, with plain , English explanatory comment and annotations. A different publication for each state. Covers marriage, divorce, alimony, legal separation, annulment, separate maintenance, custody and support of children, etc. Specify state wanted. Price $1.00. THE CRIMINAL LAWS OF ANY STATE in plain English with full ex- planation. 'Price $1.00. THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS fully who may become a bankrupt, voluntarily, involuntarily. Price $1.00. d; MEXICAN DIVORCE LAWS and Val-landigha- m, AM I MY BROTHERS KEEPER LEGAL RESEARCH SOCIETY 1604 Maltman Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. (Clip this adv., it may come handy sometime.) NEWSY NEWS To A big union of candy makers, with a membership of over five hundred girls, has been organized in St Joseph and according to last reports they are still piling in. This assures union made Christmas candy. , . Arthur W. Cutten, Chicago wheat pit plunger, told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee last week how he pulled a $12,000,-00- 0 profit out of the Wall Street hat without putting in even a handkerchief. It was entirely a profit made from other people's money; Cutten did not put in a cent. is you r assurance that your printing is done by UNION PRINTERS Learn, You Rust Keep On Learning! You Need A splendid organization, That always answers, Yes, Is the Grand Old I. T. U. That aids its members in distress. They have the brotherly spirit, Taught by Christ in days of old; Their care of their needy brothers Would take many tales to unfold. When you visit Colorado, See the Union Printers Home; care for their ill and aged, Members of Culinary Alliance They aid they do not roam. And seeking No. 815 held a delightful dance at the Eagles hall Tuesday night. You might look up the record, More than 350 dance lovers attend- Of the local in your town; ed. City Commissioner Pat Gog-gi- n When you really know them, was among the enthusiastic On Unions youll not frown. dancers. Miss Gladys Sherwood, president, and John Mullins, sec- It is not just one day a year, retary, were in charge of the They dig in their pockets deeper, pleasant affair. But every day of every year, brothers keeper. PEOPLE WONT STAND FOR IT They are their By MRS. GEORGE A. MILLAR. Postmaster General James A. Wasted Blarney Farley declares .that the postal Tis a fine lad ye have Terence will savings system stay despite head and noble A Unrumors magnificent lere. or that any predictions me a couple Could lend eatures. cle Sams guarantee of bank deposye ? ' dollars of end its will mean the of it. The wifes not. could Tis I g will never Pat for my any-;hinstand people like that, he says. child by her first husband. o o o o o o More training in fields new Experience To know what is happening To see new meaning in life To have your learning organized and directed. The opportunity to do all this is offered through Class Instruction Correspondence Instruction Lectures on timely subjects up-to-da- te EXTENSION DIVISION-UNIVERSI- TY OF UTAH ' Send for Bulletins v ' - I YOUR SUPPORT CENTURY PRINTING COMPANY (INCORPORATED) OF THE INDUSTRY UTAH COAL, MAKES LARGER UTAH PAY ROLLS In- $1.00. 7 Am I My Brothers Keeper? Cain asked God long ago; That same old, old question, The world still wants to know. formation gratis. DELAWARE CHARTERS; safe, sound, sure; obtained In 24 hours. ANY LAW QUESTION fully answered by competent, trained lawyers for Secretary Ickes is giving a new deal in the admnistration of public works funds, and as a result the unemployed and public will benefit. The efficient Secretary Ickes is not in the mood for buying real estate at fancy prices from, the politicians as has been the custom in the past. He will not stand for any monkey business, but he will see to it that those unemployed will get work, and at fair wages. Val-landigha- m, Delightful Dance Elected Officers vice-preside- Organization Bulletin of Typo graphical union No. 115 issued No vember 16, says that the organization committee has made contacts with printers in Salt Lake and indications are that the local sentiment is overwhelmingly in favor of organization. Some 25 per cent of the unorganized Salt Lake printers have already signed blanks indicating their desire for unionization of local print shops. The members of the committee are: Milo Davis, chairman, Joseph Garvey, Thurman Russel, Everett Healey, Walter Hughes, Harland Valentine and Einar Applequist. The business office of the Typographical union 115 is at 220 At las block, F. E. Morris, secretary. The office hours are from 3:30 to 5 p. m., except Sunday and Monday. The purpose of the organization drive is to aid the NRA in securing greater purchasing power and improved working conditions for the printers of Salt Lake. At the regular monthly meeting of Womans Auxiliary 16 to Typographical Union 115, which was held at the home of Miss Fanny Burgess, 1764 South Sixth East street, the following new members were inducted: Mrs. J. E. Jepper-so- n, 830 East Fourth South street; Mrs. John R. Russell, 1540 Roberta street; Mrs. Wm. Russell, 1438 South Fifteenth East street; Politicians Have No Control Over Secretary Harold Iches PRODUCED BY Independent Coal & Coke Co. 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