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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT Page 6 LABORS LOOKING AHEAD LEAGUE NON-PARTISA- N LAKE CITY, UTAH, JANUARY 21, 1938 from Fage 1) of the rich, have taxation against included so many fantastic bogeys created for the occasion that the William J. WILMINGTON exposure of their unreality by any McClafferty, Jr., secretary-treas- stateand authoritative serious urer, Eastern Pennsylvania-Delement was bound make the to ware Typographical Union, was of reaction propagandists appear named chairman of a committee to ridiculous. form a permanent unit of Labors American businessmen are not League here. such jittery idiots as much of the press has painted them. They are A comKANSAS CITY, MO. not inclined to continue indefinitemittee of members from the 21 the ly sabotage of recovery advorailway brotherhoods has issued a cated the private to by unit form a call for a meeting of profiteering reaction. of the League. Farm groups were A local BURLINGTON, N. C. So much of the editorial expresinvited to attend. unit of Labors sions above referred to may be g The Iowa League was set up here with Son- - classed as a DES MOINES retreat Davis as M. nie C. chairman and Frank headed from more fantastic such of the Wilson, by LNIL, forms of propaganda, once their UMVVA, is in the midst of an ac- Campbell as secretary. tive organizing drive. It met rehas been exposed. BUTTE One meeting lias al- unreality cently with delegates from many Principle parts of the state and plans an- ready been held and temporary of- vs. Practice other conference this month. Mean- ficers named for a League unit But there is another possible mowhile, it is checking up on records here. Plans for an effective Mon- tive in the momentary change of tana League are in progress. of Iowa congressmen. tactics by the opponents of progressive legislation. CoSIOUX FALLS, S. D. CaliforSAN FRANCISCO They realize that popular deLeague operating closely with the LNPL, mand nia Labors is growing for legislation to got off to a flying start for 1938 the South Dakota Progressive Fed- raise the purchasing power of in its first state convention when eration met recently and laid plans farmers and workers and to implefor strong mobilization of progressive sentiment in this state behind ment administration declarations that the government must provide labor-farmaims. work for the jobless when private fails. Repre- industry SPRINGFIELD, ILL. So now they speak softly about sentatives of more than 200,000 the declarations of such and general liberal voters met in the first embodied in the as principles, state-wid- e convention of Illinois while they Presidents message, Labors League when a constitution was adopted and ex- prepare every possible pressure to tensive organizing plans were prevent such principles being put mapped. All elements of labor into actual practice. sent delegates to the Illinois con- The Tactic of ference. READ TIIE ADS The tactic which was most effective in defeating A vigorous mayoSEATTLE ON TIHS PAGE ralty campaign behind the candi- legisation in the special session dacy of Lt. Gov. Victor A. Meyera was that adopted by the A. F. L. is in progress here with Labors leaders who paid lip service to the League in the thick general objective but opposed any of the fight. Special effort is be- specific measure that had a chance Best Wishes to Labor ing directed now to registration of passage. We work for those who and a drive for the Relatively few members of conLove and Remember next month. . primary gress will dare to oppose the legislative principles in the Presidents Summit PHOENIX Under the dynam- message. But reaction will now ic leadership of Brig. Gen. Pelham smooth the way for those who Monumental Works D. Glassford, who was police com- would be faithless to their trust, Co., Inc. missioner of Washington, D. C., at by bidding them pay lip service to the time of the historic bonus the principle but fight like tigers Manufacturers and Builders and army, Labors N o P artisan against its concrete application. of Distinctive Granite . At the same time the new tactics Marble Memorials. League of Maricopa, Arizona, is forging steadily ahead. Plans fo permit the selfish interests to sidle ' Offices and Displays at a state newspaper have been for up to the administration and purr, Iloytsville and Price, Utah mulated. as they have done before: Now were ready to be nice to you, if ECONOMIC EMERGENCY youll be nice to us by not doing We Extend a Hearty what you have promised to do. REQUIRE ACTION ON Time To Be RELIEF PROGRAM Welcome to You Vigilant Stop Over Night at For more than five years now Now is therefore the time for the the most pressing problem before labor and progressive forces to be COALVILLE the American people has been: more vigilant than ever, and more What to do about unemployment? insistent on adoption of the conModern The question remains unanswer- structive legislation which has ed in any fundamental sense, but been so often promised and so oftgreat strides forward have been en deferred or sabotaged. made in alleviating distress from The recent special session of this biggest social evil of our congress, with its callous defeat of times. legislation, should At the moment the federal gov- shock all progressives into action. ernment has been required by the Organized labor and organized Meals, Rooms, Free Car new economic emergency to ex- farmers should in the spirit Storage rolls. The of the St. Paul join, pand its work-reliwith agreement, Works Progress Administration has the "middle classes and to Rates Regular Special enlightened authorized an increase of 350, 00U business to see that the Boarders peoples jobs. mandate is put into effect by the authorities Federal the Though Phone 99 Coalville congress. have properly moved to afford re- present and promises are not words Fair d Friends of Labor indication lief, there is The time for action has that city and county officials un- enough. in the next And the voters come. sympathetic to those in distress are interfering with this program gressmen asking passage of the at its source. LABOR Schwellenbach - Allen Resolutions immediWELCOME, This situation calls for forbids WPA dismissals unwhich action and by every vigorous Best Wishes for a Prosperous ate less private jobs are available and local unit of Labors Wood-ruYear, 1938 League. The worst of the winter which repeals the present WPA. on amendment red tape lies ahead and labor must act three-poiminimum This proa to NOW swelling army prevent JOHN HOYDEN of unemployed, hunger, and an gram requires prompt and energetacute over supply of labor in the, ic action. Unless it is promptly carried out there is grave danger job market. & SON that the drive against federal This Is Your Program work-reliHere is Labors may succeed in further WPA YOU are which by inadequate crippling Leagues program T he REXALL Store funds. asked to carry out: 1. Rally the unemployed in demResponsibility for mass unemPrescription Druggists onstrations THIS MONTH and de- ployment sudh as now exists rest mand that local relief authorities upon industry. The acute unemSoda Fountain repromptly follow out Washingtons ployment is demonstrated .by Kodaks and Supplies sults of the Unemployment Census orders to expand WPA job rolls. and by the rush to obtain unem2. Report immediately to WashTry the Drug Store First compensation in those ington (the LNPL headquarters, ployment which states have begun such payPhone 29 your congressmen, and WPA) any ments. ofof instances delay by your city COALVILLE, UTAH Unemployed individuals are in ficials or by local VPA officials no sense blameworthy for their of this expansion program. consenators and 3. Write your plight and should insist on their right to a government job until private industry is again ready to provide them with work. It is labors imperative duty to smash through the local relief red tape (which Washington has directed may be suspended in many big cities) and demand jobs for all the unemployed. If you want to must act first act, you Congress (Continued from page 5) goods from cooperatives. Non-Iartis- an ( Continued delegates representing 209 organizations, about 400,000 voters, and 81 observers representing 50 organizations, took part. All elements of organized labor, ABL, CIO, Railway Brotherhoods, the Workers Alliance and the National Negro Congress, sent delegates. A program was adopted, intensive including plans for registration of all progressive voters, and committees were set up covering a wide plan of activity for the A. F. Gaynor is 1938 elections. state chairman. 351 Non-Partis- axe-grinde- rs an face-savin- Non-Partis- an er COALVILLE PARK CITY Non-Partis- an Lip-Servi- ce wage-and-ho- Non-Partis- ur an get-out-vo- te n-- , Up-to-da- te CARTER Hotel & Cafe wage-and-ho- ur ef wide-sprea- Non-Partis- an elections are going to judge their representatives by what they actually do at this session to provide work for the jobless and to raise farm and labor purchasing pbwer. Conspiracy Against The Seamen Seamen have traditionally been treated w'ith the type of considerag tion that was shown to class. That is to say, so long as they keep their place by making no effective protest against miserable living quarters, long hours and a discipline that sometimes borders on servitude, they will be treated with a certain sentimental paternalism. Old ladies will collect cast-of- f books for them, institutes will be created with a tinge of charity and more than a suspicion of antiunionism. Songs will be written about them, and the romance of the sea will be expected to compensate them for loss of freedom and the lowest of living standards. But let, the seamen once stand up for their rights, let them once organize and make their demand effective for better conditions and a status of equality with other free American citizens, and every hand is suddenly turned against them with an amazing ferocity. When the Rich Get Scared Frantic cries are raised against the seamen who show signs of union independence, cries ringing all the wav from impudence and to m u t i n y, insubordination rebellion and conspiracy, ed as a pretext to bring the campaign against the seamen into the open. Acres of editorials and riarticles suddiculous covered the press of the denly made commentators radio country; marine against propaganda lying labor an almost nightly program; and mutiny stories were dug up from fiction and ancient history to frighten the public. (Continued on page 7) is the demand of the comfortable sentimentalists who ordinarily believe in And a being kind to sailors. is regular lynch spirit whipped up by press, radio and all the other means usually employed to make the rich believe their privileges are threatened by a revolt of the poor. Meanwhile, in the ensuing conmen who fusion, the hard-face- d make hard cash by exploiting the seamen, push forward their scemes for breaking the seamens unions or rendering them powerless through hampering legislation and for getting away with more of the loot. N. M. U. Success Brings PARK CITY, UTAH slave-ownin- red-baiti- WELCOME, LABOR STOP AT COFFEE JOHNS Home of Famous Hamburgers and Good Coffee Sandwiches, Cold Drinks and Beer, Plate Lunches and Meals Fountain Service Phone 1, Park City, Utah . Hiway No. 40 Ileber and Park City Junction y Compliments of The CLUB Draught Beer Union House communism. Throw em in irons! Meet You At Silver Spot Union House of Quality BEER Home Made Chili and Sandwiches Phona 328 246 Park City, Utah Main 7 Counter-Attac- k In mobilizing their forces behind the seamens opposition to restrictive legislation now pending in congress, the Committee for Industrial Organization and Labors League are aiding in conuncovering a maritime labor. spiracy against The success of this conspiracy, it is becoming clear, would be used as a springboard for a more general attack on labors rights, on land as well as sea. The immediate cause of the conspiracy against the seamen is the success of the National Maritime Union and associated unions of the C. 1. O. in improving wages and working conditions through strike action; and in building effective labor organization in place of the bureaucratic company unionism that existed previously under A. F. L. auspices. Once it became clear, through election results, that the seamen were choosing the N. M. U. by overwhelming majorities, and that no legal means could be found-tprevent the N. M. U. from negotiating worthwhile contracts as their hosen bargaining agency, the conspiracy got under way. The Case of The Algic The case of the S. S. Algic serv Non-Partis- an far-reachi- ng Our Best Wishes to Park City Miners Trade With Your Friends Who Support Your Cause PAULL BROS. AND WILSON Dealers in Union Made Overalls and Tobacco, and Staple and Fancy Groceries, Hardware. PARK CITY, UTAH Patronize Your Home Cleaner . We Employ Union Help and are Worthy of Your Patronage. .. Nu-Wa- Cleaners y Main Street Park City (Across from Fire Department) Under New Ownership Phone 181 Jack Guiver, Mgr. 28 years experience in producing high quality work. Friend of Labor Trade with your Friends who support your cause 523 m nt Non-Partis- ef an . v 100 UNION Success to Miners and Millmen THE OAK Headquarters For Labor in Park City Geo. FI. Archer Flortuary . G. M. ARCHER, Prop. 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