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Show Review o Current Events EDUCATE ORGANIZE COOPERATE VOL VIII; NO. 27 SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. JANU President Roosevelts Message To Congress 7 News and Comment B 7 M. In addressing the congress on the state of the Union, presfacts and future hazards demand that I speak clearly and ent earnestly of the causes which underlie events of profound concern to all. In spite of the determination of this nation for peace, it has become clear that acts and policies of nations in other parts of the world have effects, not only upon their immediate neighbors, but also on us I am thankful that I can tel OUR PRESIDENT you that our nation is at peace. I far-reachi- ng has been kept at peace despite pro vocations which in other days, be HE0070B80AIL I. T. WAGE-HOU- R 'HERE ARE GOOD President Roosevelt delivered the following message to SAMARITANS HERE congress Monday: Price: 5 Cents Per Copy BILL DEFEA- T- A WARNING SIGNAL TO LABOR John Amos of New Orleans gave one of his good eyes so that young Frank Chabina might not have to wander through life in total dark ness. That was a heroic, noble, piece of most unusual generosity. We hope that the angels keep ringing in the eargates of John Amos Well done, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least o these, ye have done it unto me. Such an exceptional piece of hu man kindness reminds us tha there are good Samaritans right here in Utah. Of course we realize that there are many hugging al they gain to themselves and who think they are serving their own best interests. However, there are mothers and fathers going withou luxuries, good times and new clothes so that young people may enjov themselves while young or be able to go away to school. There are brothers working for sisters and sisters working so that brothers may not miss the main chance. Many are giving of their time to causes making for human uplift. Doctors are caring for the sick in cases where they know there will be no pay, etc, etc. Thank you, John Amos for re minding us that with all the publicized crimes that there is a noble something in our humanity which can rise to the beauty of apparent ly unrewarded service. We say apparently because seeds sown are seeds sown whether of the and thought, word, or does he that true still that is it Godswork shall. jet CJods pay in His good time and way. Sweatshop employers, reactonary politicians of both parties d and their allies from among the leadership of the American Federation of Labor, have succeeded in defeating legislation directed against starvation wages, child labor and oppressive hours of work. Denunciation of those who have thus ganged up against the poor and exploited, is not enough. The situation is one whose importance transcends even the immediate issue. It throws a flood of light on a new alignment of the forces of reaction. It reveals some of the weaknesses in the progressive camp. It is a situation that calls for sober analysis and acnew-foun- cause of their seriousness, coulc well have engendered war. The people of the United States tion I and the government of the Uniter With unemployment sweeping the country and the shadow States have shown capacity for of civilized restraint and a depression looming over every American home, the time has approach to the purpose of peace, while at come for labor to demand an accounting. Are its proclaimed the same time we maintain the in friends living up to their promises? Are its declared spokestegrity inherent in the sovereignty men speaking its mind ? Who are in the camp of its enemies? of 130,000,000 people, lest we . weaken or destroy our influence In 1936 the President was reelected and the Democratic for peace and jeopardize the sovitself. ereignty party was given an overwhelming mandate to put into effect .It is our traditional policy to policies which would raise the living standards of the great live at peace with nations. More masses of the American people the millions who are underthan that, we have been among the leaders in advocating the use and paid, under-nourisheof pacific methods of discussion Social legislation was called for, to soften the blows of and conciliation in international (Continued on Page 8) differences. We have striven for the reduction of military forces Civilization Threatened But in a world of high tension and disorder, in a world where stable civilization is actually threat We are seeking, of course, only ened, it becomes the responsibility , ' of each nation which strives for legislation to end starvation wages peace at home and peace with and and intolerable hours; more desirIn this first issue of the Nev year the Utah Labor News among others to be Strong enough able wages are and should continue has every reason in the world to' predict that the C. I. O. is to assure observance of those fun-- to be the product of collective barPresident .Roosevelt .in damentala of. peaceful- - solution of gaining. going placesduring the year 1938. If there is anything in signs conflicts which are the only ulti his Message to Congress. the industrial union movement will bring into its fold additional mate basis for orderly existence. millions of workers during the yar. Everything portents a more Resolute in our determination to nearly equal producing forces. THIS SETBACK remarkable growth than was the previous year. respect the rights of others and to Agriculture and industry, each em IN BUSINESS command respect for the rights of ploying one-thir- d of our citizens. As was reported in these columns last week the peace conourselves, we must keep ourselves The other third transports and dis Practical people believe that per- ference between the A. F. L. and C. I. O. failed and the con-eretributes the products of the first manent solutions adequately strong in to any problems disbanded for the year on December 21. This will not There is a trend in the world two, or performs special services can the deter the be by facing gained only .awav from the observance both of for the whole. growth of the C. I. O. fdcts the under e treaties. leadership of John L ment made by the C. I. O. group the letter and the spirit of The first great force, agricul-;urSuch persons will be interested who as one of and further declared that no such is jewis, We pronose to observe, as we have and with it the production of article by John T. Flynn in the ablest andrecognized men in agreement was ever reached. Imstrongest in the past our own treaty obliga- timber, minerals and other natur- in an on Page 6) (Continued movement American labor of today. pressions of independent observers al resources went forward feveritions; but we cannot be certain to verify the C. I. O. contenMr. tend Lewis personthat of others. Charges ijeciprocity on the part shly and . thoughtlessly until naFederation. American vetoed the ally ture for we rebeled saw deserts and treaty obligations Disregard tion of Labors plan for unity in Political Outlook Philip Murray, chairman of the seems to have followed the sur- encroach, floods destroy, trees disC. C. I. O. group, issued a statement I. movement the the demolabor after face trend away from the In appear and soil exhausted. in he said: which O. committee of form govcratic representative agreedto negotiating At the same time we have been Utah and U. S.. To appreciate what their (the the federation plan, were containernment. It would seem, there- discovering that vast numbers of ed in a statement issued by the A. federation's) position means, one fore, that world peace through in- our farming population live in a Compiled From Reports must understand two important F. L. peace committte. ternational agreements, is most poverty more abject than that of of Observers cases. First the conflict between Wild democratic of Deny Charges safe in the hands many of the farmers of Europe the International Woodworkers Committee the officals The of or, whom we are wont to call peasrepresentative governments for Industrial Organization denied Union of the C. I. O. and the in other words, peace is most ants; that the prices of our prod- SEES DEFEAT OF that Lewis had vetoed any agree (Continued on Page 3) greatly jeopardized in, and by ucts of agriculture are too often REACTIONARIES where those nations democracy dependent on speculation bv nonhas been developed. Senator George W. Norris of farming groups; and that foreign I have used the words surface nations, eager to become Nebraska, champion of every re LABORS NON PARTISAN LEAGUE trend, for I still believe that or ready to put virgin land form measure passed in the last 30 civilized man increasingly insists under the plow, are no longer buy- years, father of the TV A, and the The Political Arm of Progressives and in the long run will insist on ing our surpluses of cotton and only, man alive who has written genuine participation in his own wheat and lard and tobacco and and secured the passage of an amendment that is part of the Congovernment. fruit as they had before. n the State conference of the Labors over believe that League of Our people stitution of the United States to Necessary Remedies 1 world the of democracies Labor Utah Since 1933 we have knowingly day, was quizzed by years Utah will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2 p. m.J at the Trade will survive and democracy will be faced a choice of three remedies. News Washington correspondent Union halls, 1 68 South West Temple street, Salt Lake City. The restored or established in those na- First, to cut our cost of farm pro- about the regular session of contions which today know it not. In duction below that of other na- gress and the future of the New call signed by Frank Bonacci, chairman, and M. I. Thompson that faith lies the future peace of tions an obvious impossibility in Deal in general. He answered the secretary, was mailed out this week to more than 1 00 affiliated mankind. local unions and groups. many crops today unless we revert last proposition first. The people have voted again to human slavery or its equivalent. Inaction Brings Trouble The call notes that 1938 is an election year, and the voters Second, to make the government and again for the New Deal, he will choose United States At home, conditions call for my senator, congressmen, members of Now it looks as if theyd said. equal candor. Events of recent the guarantor of farm prices and have to elect President Roosevelt the state legislature, and county officers and, therefore, the conmonths are new proof that we can the underwriter of excess farm third term to get what they ference is to make plans for an a for limit course a without not conduct a national government production into every after the practice of 1787, or 1837, which would bankrupt the strong- want. Theyll get it dont make active campaign to elect liberal Partisan Leaguein units state. This this But about mistake it labor that. officials who are friends of voting precinct or 1877, for the obvious reason est government in the world in a any formulate a will reactionaries the conference looks as plan and decade. though agriculture. that human needs jjnd human de and elect active smashan to take would another have refor campaign the to Third, Urges Activity place sires are infinitely greater, infinprimary defeat before they will allow The nomination of party candi- committees to direct the campaign itely more difficult to meet than in sponsibility directly on the farm- ing reforms to go through. dates will be made for the first to the end that our efforts may be any previous period in the life of ers themselves, under the princi- the Ifneeded block needed reforms a time in Utah under the new direct crowned with success. so that they they our public. Hitherto it has been ple of majority rule, Labor Is Affected is certain primary election law, and party Roosevelt little full with longer, knowledge an acknowledged duty of govern- may decide, Labor is vitally affected by the and elected., organization will be formulated ment to meet these desires and of the facts of surpluses, scarcities, to be Utilities under this law. early in the year. acts of our city, state, and national needs. Nothing has occurred of world markets and domestic needs, whom man Norris is Senator the The call says: It is vitally im- governments. We have a big stake of each crop late to absolve the congress, the what the planting affairs. Our sit the interests a to maintain in be up order should nights utility courts or the president from that portant that labor and progressively-min- in our governmental can be protected accitizens will become right to organize task. It faces us as. squarely, as reasonably adequate supply which to hate; so it was inevitable to ask ded minimum interhe what him of the power tive immediately so that the wages' will assure a minimum adequate thought by government; insistently, as in March, 1933. Much of trouble in our lifetime price under the normal processes situation, and the visits of utility ests of the people may be protect- and maximum hours can be fixed ed by nomination and election of by government; homes for workers has sprung from a long period of of the law of supply and demand. magnates to the White House. on men and women to office who are can be provided through governThat means adequacy of supply They see the handwriting inaction from ignoring what he answered. the mental assistance, and adequate wall, They friends. fundamentlly was happening to us, but not glut. It means adequate hold know cant that of drouth. the up they g and from Swiftly moving developments, unemployment compensation and day unwilling- reserves against ness to face facts as they forced It is shameless misrepresentation things much longer by injunctions the call continues, over a wide old age pensionscan be secured to call this a policy of scarcity. from their own favored judges. front necessitates the speeding of only through legislation. themselves upon us. (Continued on page 4) Our national life rests on two (Continued on Page 5) organization of the Labors Non- (Continued on Page 2) ; deed-variet- V d, ill-cloth- ed ill-hous- . Labor on Its Forward March; C. I. O. Is Active y es self-defens- e. self-sustaini- ng Non-Partisa- . time-servin- |