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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH, OCTOBER 18, 1935. A. F. OF L. CONVENTION SINCLAIR URGES ADDITIONAL STATES ENACT EPIC PLAN UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LAWS CONSIDERS MANY PROPOSITIONS (Continued from page 1) Warm Debates With the many problems before the delegates and diversions of opinions, a number of warm debates were witnessed during the week. Some are of the opinion, unless heavily on four weighty points and on a others almost as import jzencouncil ant. The sees much business improvement, with more in It does not take its eyes off the 10,000,000 jobless; it goes the whole route on the red" ques tion and if the report is adopted, reds will be everywhere subjec to immediate ousting. Suspension of charter is the possible penalty for any union that tolerate them. As remarkable as anything de veloping in the convention are the stories of progress brought here by international unions. Everywhere there are accounts of gains. Some unions have doubled their strength. Upton Sinclair, militant Califor Unemployment insurance laws nia author and ' publicist, whose were placed on the statute books campaign for governor last year and rocked the nation, addressed some of Massachusetts, Alabama, Columbia during of District the 2,000 Utahns at the McCullough August. Other states with the unArena Monday night. insurance legislation employment The speaker advocated launching New Hampshire, are: California, the EPIC program immediately to New York, Utah, Washington, and care for the nations unemployed. Wisconsin. The EPIC plan (End Poverty in All of the new bills established Civilization) proposal is to give single pooled funds and are dethe unemployed good land and the to meet federal requirebest machinery, and thus lift them signed ments. The three latest acts foloff the backs of the taxpayers anc low generally the New Hampshire place them on a lead in attempting to combine the basis, producing under mass pro- principle of a pooled fund with duction methods for their own use. Mr. Sinclair declared that he zation of the Federations building would support President Roosevelt trades to be submitted department, for reelection, and quoted him as to a new convention saying he could not initiate re- for approval.department' forms any faster than the nation I am satisfied, said M. J. Mcwould permit. He urged his listenold building the head of Donough, ers to support the president and trades after President department, make known their EPIC demands Green terms announced the of setNo Revolution tlement. He disclaimed any revolutionary Vertical Union Isue intentions in the United States, and The resolutions committee voted declared emphatically: 8 to 7 to recommend that the conI say there is no excuse for vention reaffirm its present policy attempting to overthrow a govern- that mass workers production ment which we have voted Into should be into industrial organized power. with due protection of jurMr. Sinclair insisted installation unions, isdictional rights of the already esof the EPIC plan on a national scale would be more revolutionary tablished craft unions. The minority will submit a rethan adding to present society anhowever, other public system such as the port to the convention, of the followfor adoption calling water sys-e)ost office, municipal policy recommended in a resoor public-owne- d power plants. ing lution submitted by about 50 fedThe speaker said that it would there are frequent night sessions, something the delegates usually frown upon, the full two weeks will be occupied and that convention sessions may run over until nex week. Several international disputes are occupying a great dea of time. Very little progress has been made toward bringing the two building trades departments to gether and there is likely to be Records of solid achievement considerable debate over it. The through trade union action are on industrial union controversy also every hand here and if they do not looms large. boil lip into a general wave of enUnseat Communist thusiasm and determination before The convention unanimously re- the convention is over, it will be fused to seat as delegate, E. M. strange indeed. This promises to be an amazing Curry, president of the International Brotherhood of Foundrymen, convention, steering labor forward on the ground that he is a com- for another great year. munist and has been a candidate Chief Controversial Issues for congress on the communist Four of the principal controver ticket recently. The Moulders In- sial issues that are being dealt ternational union also protested with by the delegates are: 1. Formation of a labor party his seating, but the credentials committee recommended his expul- that is being pressed in several sion on the first grounds. This is resolutions. One resolution inin line with the determination to structs the executive council to oust all communistic followers. study the subject of independent The industrial union question political action with the view of seems to be very much to the taking the initiative in the forma front. It is reported a survey dis- tion of such a labor party. closes that of the 31,000 votes of 2. The industrial vs. crafts union the convention the industrial union- issue; both sides seeming to line require approximately $1,000 a ists claim to have 13,000, while the up for a knock-dow- n and drag-oman to put the EPIC plan in full craft union groups say they have fight. President John P. Frey, in operation. We do not want subfully 16,000 or maybe more. John the Metal Trades department con- sistence farming, or any such L. Lewis, also from the United fab served warning that a ;hing, but mass production which Mine Workers, as is President unionism stand by the will give to the people the things Green, is the leader again of the Federation might mean that his they need, said the speaker. become a industrial union group. The vote on department would Mr. Sinclair spoke here under the question is expected before the rebel. auspices of the Consumers Welconvention closes. Equally determined, however, is fare league. Dr. Heber J. Sears Ray Murphy, American Legion the Brewery Workers union, fight- presided. national commander, addressed the ing desperately the decision of last convention, and assured the dele- years convention, giving its team- attacked the metal trades unions gates his organization was listed sters over to the Teamsters union, :or demanding that he turn over on the opposition to communists a decision which has led to terrific ;o their union craftsmen said to and also hoped the two organiza- jurisdictional battles. ye in the metal organizations. tions could work closely together The hostility opened with the inYes, we can kick them out of in all large questions confronting dustrial union group when Harvey our union, but w e cannot kick them the nation. Fremming, president of the Inter- into a craft union, said Fremnational Association of. Oil Field, ming in a statement. More likely Council Reports The executive council bore down Gas Well and Refinery Workers, they will do the very thing we do not want and no honest trade unionist wants join the company union or the communists. VOTE FOR 3. Show-dow- n of the inter-unio- n war in the buildnig trades, when the Building Trades department, led by M. J. McDonough, protested against the seating of J. A. WilFor liams as delegate of the building trades group recognized as the ofCITY COMMISSIONER ficial department by the executive council. The credentials committee Murdoch is well known as a business man and a legislator. heard this protest and the controHe is interested in the welfare of this city. His interests are your will be aired on the floor. versy interests. 4. Opening of the campaign for You will make no mistake by voting for Murdoch. a constitutional amendment removfrom the supreme court the ing (Paid Political Adv.) power to declare economic and so cial welfare legislation unconstitutional. On the international front, little excitement is expected. Sentiment seems widespread for the continuation of the boycott of German Nazism, and Green is likely to be backed in his statement that Amer ican labor, insists on strict neutral ity by the United States in the war. iiimmiiiimiiiimiiimmiii May End Quarrel iiiimmiiiiiiiimiiiimiiiim The .first step was taken this week which may end the bitter factional strife between two rival groups of A. F. of L. building trades unions. An agreement was reached Monday to refer the controversy to a board of three memTHE FINEST QUALITY bers from each faction, with a neu tral chairman. This board is to work out a plan for the reorgani- , self-sustaini- ng m, ut pro-in-dustr- ial eral unions: That the Federation promote ;he organization of industrial, na. ional, and international unions in he mass production industries, with jurisdiction over all workers employed in their respective industries, irrespective of craft or rade. Both the majority and the minority reports will reach the convention floor for a final fight. Week The convention voted unanimous-- y for a renewed fight for the working week as the only (Continued on page 4) 30-IIo- ur merit rating by granting employers the benefit of lower rates for Alrecords. followed insurance credit though out in the merit rating provisions after the New Hampshire law, the Alabama and the District of Columbia acts provide that contributions range from Vz per cent to 4 per cent of pay rolls, but both laws insist that the average rate for all employers may not fall below 3 per cent in any one year, thus minimizing one of the chief dangers involved in the credit rating principle the depletion of reserves below a level of financial soundness. The Massachusetts unemployment insurance bill prepared by a majority of the special commission on unemployment reserve and benefits was approved by Governor James M. Curley on August 13. In. signing the bill, Governor Curley expressed his satisfaction at its adoption. He declared that taxing industry at a normal figure affecting every state in the union, properly distributing that revenue among the unemployed is a philosophy sound and just, and will promote for the human family a degree of certainty which should make life more pleasant. The most liberal measure thus far enacted from the standpoint of coverage and ability is the District of Columbia unemployment compensation act, approved by President Roosevelt on August 28. good employment AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY COMPANY Cleanliness First! Cleanliness Last! Boost, Build and Support your State. Use American continuous towels and all kinds of linens they fur nish. Support industries that support you. East 6th South Was. 2484-8- 5 IT PAYS TO KEEP CLEAN 33 30-lo- ur FOR SAFE, CLEAN CITY GOVERNMENT Vote For JOHN U. 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Vote for BEST WISHES TO LABOR WILL LAST A fJiimimmiimimimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiJimiiiimiimmimmimL' Chris Greenhagen for City Commissioner He is a successful business man, and is qualified for the position. He has a record of unselfish public service. LABOR RECORD Greenhagen has a 100 per cent record in voting for measures sponsored in the State Legislature by organized labor. GREENHAGEN EMPLOYS UNION LABOR (Paid Po! ideal Adv.) 5. 6. 7. 8. Require the city to operate the same as you should operate, within your income, and reduce taxes on the same scale as Incomes have been reduced. . Require city departments to operate for efficiency and not for the benefit of political friends. 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