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Show DECEMBER UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. Page 4 LABORS LEAGUE NON-PARTISA- N FORWARD MARCH Rubber Workers instructed all its (Continued from page 1) to affiliate. 'locals The meeting marked the opening builc to of the Leagues campaign ST. LOUIS A permanent and up a strong unit for the 1938 elec powerful Labors tions. League of St. Louis is being formed at a mass rally December 5 in DETROIT Action to form i which all elements of organized Michigan unit of Labors Nop' labor A. F. L., C. I. 0., and the Partisan League on a permanent Brotherhoods are partiand militant basis is scheduled at Railway Enthusiasm shown by a conference to be held December cipating. progressive-labo- r St. Louis groups 12 in Detroit. Alan Strachan, cf in the marked offers opinion hope, the U. A. W. A. is acting as secrq of Mr. Oliver who recently visited tary of the organizing effort. The St. Louis for a strongly enDetroit labor forces have a strong trenched organization political closely-kn- it political organization when next years congressional which will become an integral part elections roll around. of the League. 9 PROVIDENCE Rhode Islands INDIANAPOLIS The Indiana labor groups are holding a large state organization of Labors convention in December to further League was expanded re- their organizing activity. This cently at a conference of 99 trade unit of the League will be active union leaders in Indianapolis. The at the state legislature and in the Railway Brotherhoods, C. I. O. 1938 elections. unions and A. F. L. were represented. An alliance with Indiana CORPUS CII RISTI Activities farmers was projected. of the Corpus Christi, Texas, LaNon-Partis- of have been granted and installed at Fort Allen, Hilo and Honolulu. nearly 3000 I C. Longshoremen in Honolulu, Kailua Representatives from other Mahukona voted unanimously and came from Pittsburgh O unions affiliation under the Hilo to accept and Philadelphia, la.; Ind.anapo charter. lis Huntington, Bloomfio.d, Frederick Kamahoahoa, secreInd. ; - treasurer of the Honolulu Wayne and New Castle, Fond tary York City; New and Longshoremens, union, in a statedu Lac, Wis, and Chicago ment issued concerning the C. I. Rockford, 111. We are glad O. affiliation, said: offer can a we democratic and that HAWAIIAN WORKERS union to dock workers progressive HAIL AFFILIATION in Honolulu. We tried for years to WITH C. I. O. UNION obtain a, charter from the A. F. of iian (UNS)-HawaL., but Judas Joe Ryan, presiHONOLULU, T. II. of the International Longredent who longshoremen Association, double-crosse- d shoremens from cently received three charters us. Longshoremen the International Plantation Workers I and Warehousemens union, C. C. membership have a combined LABOR ON ITS an (Continued from Page 3) one international industrial union. Cities and towns from wnicn A. F. of L. unions, representing lot Sag-inawMic- members, snt in credentials and acceptances, include New York City and BrookPhilalyn, N. Y.; Newark, N. J.; Rockand delphia, Pa.; Chicago ford, 111.; Kenosha, Wis.; Gardner, Mass., and San Francisco, Calif. The North Atlantic States Council of the Furniture Woodworking division, Upholsterers and Furniture International Union of Nortn I. 0. organizational America, affiliated with the A.12,-0-I', A general O. affiliate, granting them jurisof L., and representing about under now is drive way in Hawaii an of members, i3 one of the large diction over allin longshoremen Edward in are Berman, charge the territory, A. F. of L. groups which was rep- dock workers for the some 20,000 00 are hailing the fact that they u I. C. "now part of the great 4,- to close of and have the backing m 000,000 union members States. j Charters for Locals 3o afIa V. 37, District 1, of the I. L. & regional representative Harry islands, working under Bridges, West Coast C. I. 0. director. Berman began making plans for the drive after his return from the Atlantic City convention in (Continued on Page 5) Act, the only policy for progres LABOR URGES PASSAGE BILL AS OF WAGE-HOUbors League includ- sives is one of eternal vigilance. PRINCIPLE IN SOUND For tactical reasons the tory DENVER Colorados Labors ed condemnation of sales tax pro- League was placed posals. This energetic League unit I groups, who cherish above all else WASHINGTON (UNS) Immeon a permanent basis and lines formed plans at a recent meeting the hope of overthrowing or were laid for a drive in the 1938 for a close check on the state leg- - emasculating this fundamental diate enactment of the fair labor standards bill charter of labor, have been chary congressional election to elimi- islature and city administrations, was of exposing their hand as to their urged by Labors nate anti-labmembers of conLeague, in a letter addressed by BALTIMORE gress. On his recent visit to Den Representa- - specific plan of attack in this John L. Lewis to Mrs. Chairman of A. F. L. and C. I. O. unions sion of congress. But, with their ver, E. I. Oliver was quoted widely chairman of the T. Norton, the Mary by newspapers as denouncing of Maryland have completed plans propaganda for reasurrance of Committee. the stand of Senator Adams and for a state convention of Labors Wall Street and restoration of House Labor Although the bill has serious Representative Lawrence Lewis on League this winter. Big Business confidence rapidly which labor cannot limitations OsHoward E. J. Harding is secretary approaching a climax, there is no progressive measures. E. M. borne is secretary of Colorados of the League. doubt that the mutilation of the permanently accept and will seek to remove at future session of League. Wagner Aot will be advanced as a LEWISTON A stirring call to prime requisite for avoiding congress, Lewis said, the recogniState-wid- e SAN FRANCISCO was sounded by Labors other economic depression. And tion which it includes of the prinorganization of Labors League in Maine the front men in congress for such ciple of federal prohibition of was League completed here when committees 'were set up for a program doubtless will be the starvation wages and oppressive is of such transon Mr. Olivers recent visit when a vigorous organizing drive at a same such as Senator Nye hours of work that the cendent the effective organization of the recent rally m Lewiston. Maine and liberals, importance Representative Rankin, who California People's Legislative labor has already successfully re- - led the attack on the communis- - League will exert all its influence conference became the League CS prompt passage. taef!ort an.d2s now tic Labor Board and C. I. 0. dur to secure unit. Henceforth it will be known The recession now spreading in the last session of congress, as Labors of leg- - ing industry is largely due to the failLeague on the legislature on TS stratpp.v it i certain will ure of California. The League thus islation to help the people. of industry and government All L , obtains county groups, tested of- elements of organized labor are acJ to increase employment and raise but amendments to make it ficers, a publication, and a recog- presented in Maines League. wages during the last expansion in to establish union responsi- business able, nized functioning unit. The conactivity, he declared. incorbility through compulsory ference in turn obtains the nationLewis Letter on Bill SEATTLE On the eve of a or similar restrictive rules poration wide prestige and backing of the Lewis L. letter, representing the municipal political contest, E. and devices destrovini? freedom of It is one of the most Oliver League. visited Seattle and spurred position of millions of workers significant and worthwhile moves plans for new activity by Labors organized in the C. I. O. and A. F. in the current organizing drive. of L. unions which support LaLeague. The League engthen their hand m stifling bors orces are backing the mayorality League, foln- AKRON New advances by AkAnd in combating lows in full: Lieutenant-Governoof r?an;za candidacy rons Labors , the rank and file of My dear Mrs. Norton: League Victor A. Myers, a popular pro- were recorded when the United above In reply to your inquiry of ton?bor .aJ! must stamp out gressive figure in Washington. the sniping law from within day, I am writing to clarify the which has been position of Labors POLITICAL OUTLOOK progressives should insist on three C1'.sedown onay the reactionary labor League upon the requirements: ample govern- - . eaders fair labor standards bill, now ment credit for assurance farmers, (Continued from page 3) Most Crucial that these funds will pending in the House of Represenreach the Challenge This opposition has had its focal tatives. who small farmers need the help Although the present session of point among the reactionary southThe principle underlying this ern Democrats who are striving most, and elimination of specula- - congress offers the most crucial sound. tive of farm challenge that the progressive legislation is undeniably valiantly to protect the sweat-sho- p Governmental of establishment Con-1 movement has conditions of southern industry. commodities, which hurts the yet faced in its standards of minimum adequate sumer well as as the producer. recent period of advance, never Already these champions of runAt least a partial approach to has the American progressive wages and maximum hours is of away business in the south are the utmost not only to borrowing from big capitals port- these problems is offered by the movement been in a stronger po- - the workers importance, and directly now indirectly form to sition legislation in folio a slogan that force taking through the confidence affected, but also as a principal which, in addition to mum legislative program must not be impaired by requirthe monetary and social sary for its existence and growth, means to bring about that stabiliing employers to pay a sustenance benefits of the The question is simply of forcing azation of industry which should be wage to their workers. prime objective of government. would to increase seek program, For an Adequate Bill congress to obey the dictates of Business Retarded Recovery farmers purchasing power and the voters who elected it and not .Even if this d opposition Had such legislation been upon to any regulation of wages and level off excessive price fluctua- - to fly in the face of democratic our statute books during the past ever nor-- 1 procedure, as in the last session of hours is overridden, the danger tions by .the four and it been so adyears, remains that an inadequate bill mal granary plan. Under this congress, by brazenly violating ministered as had to fix reasonable will be railroaded through com plan, production of principal crops those dictates, minimum to and shorten wages would be controlled so that the gress. In fact, the form in which hours in step with increased labor would not annual exceed: the law passed the senate at the supply productivity, we should have made last session, and which still stands normal domestic and export re- League has giventhe fuch greater progress toward comas the senates position in this leg- quirements plus a specified annual plete recovery from the depression to prevent shortages. islation, falls far short of assur- carry-ove- r than we have. ing the needed minimum relief for Ample commodity loans would be Certainly the recession now the mot exploited labor groups. granted. in industry is largely spreading Under the senates version of the Big Business Farmers due to the failure of industry and The conflict on this bill is cen- PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT law, the proposed Labor Standards government to increase employBoard would be prevented from tered now between the Administrament and raise wages during the OFFERS HOUSING PLAN fixing the maximum working tion, which favors compulsory conPresident Roosevelt, in a special last expansion in business activity. week in any indutry or region at trol of farm production in order to message to The bill as reported out by the congress, Monday preless than 40 hours or the minimum prevent the accumulation of exces- sented recommendation of a gen- House Labor Committee has many wage at more than 40 cents an sive surpluses under the ever nor eral revision of the- National serious limitations. The Labor hour. In other words, in most mal granary plan, and congres- - Housing Act. Standards Board to be created may basic industry, except textiles and sional spokesmen for the large He pointed out that housing not establish a minimum wage of tobacco processing, the greater farming interests who seek only construction has not kept pace more than 40 cents per hour, or a part of labor automatically would cash benefits from processing wRh either the needs or growth maximum work week of fewer get no wage benefit at all and in taxes and other levies on the con- - 0f population. A long continued than 40 hours. the Limitations of Bill industries, the sumer without control by the gov- - lag in building is a drag on all way would be open for exemptions ernment. But over and beyond this industry and trade, the message The scope of the proposed legwhich could nullify the basic in- dispute, progressive pressure is said. islation is also unduly restricted. tent of the legislation. The president sounded a warn- - Labor cannot required to make sure that the permanently accept Certainly, a maximum work- benefits of the plan are derived ing that housing construction costs these limitations, and will assuredweek of 40 hours and a minimum through stabilization of production must be lowere in order to revive ly endeavor to remove them at future sessions of the congress. wage of 40 cents an hour should and provision for ample cheap building activity, be the He recommended that congress standards in credit, and through excessive price But in the legislative situation the law and the flexibility should advances which penalize consum- - adopt measures to facilitate the which now exists, and in the face be towards higher standards than ers; that these benefits reach the I financing of every type of hous-gre- of the determined opposition musmass of small farmers, with ing construction. these and not towards lower. In tered by those employers who the south, for example, even the safeguards against exploitation The proposed new housing act profit through labor Southern States Industrial Council, again by the Big Business far- - would make possible construction conditions, any attempt substanwhich is controlled by Big Busi- mers; and that sharp restriction of of homes by tially to improve the bill would and destruction of der the FHA with down payments perhaps result in its complete failness, concedes that the average ure. wage in southern industrial plants crops, such as marred the original of 10 per cent, instead of the rent 20 per cent. be scrupulouslv avoided is 47.5 cents an hour and the lowesRecognition of the principle of ' The Federal Housing Act would federal prohibition of starvation t-pay Preserve NLRA groups are naturally far On the essential question of pre- - be extended to permit construc-servin- g wrages and oppressive hours of under this average. intact the basic guarantees tion of rental properties on larger work is of such transcendent imFarm Legislation In the field of farm legislation, of the National Labor Relations I scales than now practiced. portance, and the direct benefits of the legislation will be so great in the area to which the present bill will apply, that every effort should be made to bring about its passage at the earliest possible moment. Non-Partis- an Non-Partis- Non-Partis- resented. Among the C. I. O. unions that sent delegates were three large furniture locals in Grand Rapids, which affiliated with the some time ago through the United Automobile Workers. They Mich., C. I. O. ' R an an Black-Conne- Non-Partis- an ry Sincerely yours, John L. Lewis, (Signed) Chairman of the Board. or ses-tiv- Non-Partis- es Youth needs encouragement and love from the older generation. an an-acti- on Non-Partis- Non-Partis- Non-Partis- an an an 1 Non-Partis- w an Non-Partis- : an V Non-Partis- an car-bas- ic Non-Partis- Black-Conne- price-manipulati- an ry on mini-Washingt- neces-continui- on ng I die-har- so-call- ed 1 f Non-Partis- an - sub-standa- rd rock-botto- m Good reading makes an appropriate Christmas Gift to a relative or a friend. 0 T urn to Page 1 at sub-standa- owner-occupan- rd and Read ts cur-AA- A, the Offer |