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Show t, i-- Review oi Current Events Vi ! ' hi M ,Jl ') ! 1 xjir c ns EDUCATE ORGANIZE COOPERATE VOL VIII S SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MARCH NO. 37 18. Price: I 5 Cents Per Copy -x-IEI- LABORS NON-PARTISA- N News and Comment LEAGUE The Political Arm of Progressives CARBON WILL MEET AT HELPER SUNDAY, APRIL 3 NON-PARTISA- HELPER The next mass meeting of the Carbon County Labors League will be held in the new civic auditorium at Helper on Sunday, April 3, 2 p. m. The meeting is open to the public and it is hoped that there will be a large attendance. An invitation to be present is being extended to Non-Partis- an By M. I. T. COMMON COLD IS in the to in 1936 A SOCIAL PROBLEM help organized reelection of President Roosevelt. The common cold is responsible Major George L. Berry, head of the Printing Pressmens Union, for an annual waste of two billion was the first president of the na- dollars according to Time magational league. Since his elevation zine. No small percentage of this to the position of United States waste can be attributed to the huge senator from Tennessee, E. L. sums spent each year on medicines Oliver, a member of the Brother- advertised and sold as cold prehood of Railway Clerks, was des- ventives or cures. Time was when the mustard ignated as executive vice president was or the hot foot-bat- h plaster and directing head of the national organization. You are doubtless familiar with the part played by Labors League in the reelection of Mayor La Guardia in New York City. The League forces were largely instrumental in the reelection of the only "reform mayor ever reelected in that city. Labors League does not operate as a political party. It is not a third party movement. At the present time we believe the best results may be obtained by supporting progressive, pro labor candidates, regardless of party, and will only resort to a third party wherv no favorable candidates present themselves on the regular party tickets. Incumbents will be givpn consideration on their (Continued on page 3) Non-Partis- Non-Partis- NON-PARTISA- N libera- Non-Partis- J . TWO PLUS TWO MAKES FOUR it's a simple matter of addition to tell how the C. 1. O. is g these days. , Granting that the bottom has almost been knocked out of American industry by the depression, that millions have been laid off, and that the biggest fight of C. I. O. is to see that the government provides work and adequate relief for them yet in spite of this C. I. O. is scoring daily victories in organizing the unorganized, winning elections and new contracts, renewing old contracts and generally maintaining wage levels against con- the regular household remedy, but certed attack. that day is long past. Now, if one Active organization work for the is to believe the advertisers, pne Just write down the following events of the past couple of League is in progress throughout may either prevent or cure colds by weeks, and then add them up: the county. Membership cards means of pills, nosedrops, inI. O. wins biggest labor board election in Midwest with C. s, are much in demand. halants, gargles, ointments, A special meeting of the various vitamin preparations, laxa- biggest majority at the International Harvester company in ultra-violcommittees will be held at the Latives, rays, and even Chicago. bor hall in Price, on Sunday, March soap! General Electric signs nationwide contracts with C. I. O. 20, 2 p. m. Attendance of memThough it is true that the actual bers of all committees is urged. cause of colds is not yet known, it union, covering nearly 30,000 workers. Renewals of U. S. Steel contract by C. I. O. is followed by has become possible for science to AN INVITATION determine which among the adver- renewals with scores of other companies and new contracts, TO JOIN LABORS tised preparations can relieve a total to record figure of 512. cold and which are manufactured bringing 1. LEAGUE C. O. Industrial Union Councils are established in leadsimply for profit motives. To Invitation is extended to the remedy the lack of dependable in- ing industrial states of Pennsylvania and Ohio. l-minded Inland Boatmens union, C. I. .O., reports organization of men and women of formation, Consumers Union has a Utah to become a part of the natioCoughs published pamphlet, 7000 just workers in recent past in East and on Mississippi. n-wide and Colds, which analyzes, in the movement to give the Union of Marine & Shipbuilding Workers, C. I. Industrial frankest of terms, the competing people a means of democratic powins contracts with several New York companies, and gets claims of advertised preparations O., litical expression. e the and brand vote at Alabama Drydocks company, Moname, by provides nearly The League was consumer with the real facts about bile, biggest ship repair concern on Gulf coast. the products he is urged to buy. American Newspaper Guild, C. I. O., wins strike on SuUTAH BOOSTERS Prepared under the direction of the medical consultants of Consumers perior, Wis., Evening Telegram, with Guild shop and 35 per MEET SATURDAY this following new contract on Boston paUnion, the pamphlet presents an cent wage increase LOOKING unbiased, popular and educational per bringing $100,000 in higher wages, and recognition on Utah boosters are meeting m study of the best positive advice New York AHEAD "Build Utah convention at the IIo that medical science can provide mechanical tabloids as sole bargaining agency for all nonemployes. , for the prevention and treatment tel Utah Saturday, March 19. There Textile Workers Organizing Committee reports winning of colds. By will be an afternoon session and a to being a medical bf 26 out of 29 labor Board erections in South, and Iir 'addition Len De Caux signing of The call for the meet issued by problem, the common cold is a so- seven new agreements covering 6000 workers in four Northcial problem. It has been amply Frank Kautzman, chairman, says: and Southern states. This will be a congress of busiproven by the most recent report ern C. I. O. Toy Workers union signs contract with big MasU. S. of the Public Health Service ness, religious, educational, farm The Basic ' Industries all of forms sachusetts that illness, including and labor representatives pledgee manufacturer, including wage increases and closed colds, are more prevalent among shop. to a search for the means of con Are C. I. 0. Two of the countrys greatest the lower income and rejief brackserving and developing the Cannery & Agricultural Workers of C. I. O. sign agreeindustrial states, Pennsylvania anc ets (which comprise the majority sources of our state. than among the ment with Planters Peanuts, covering 1200 workers at SufThe afternoon session will begin Ohio, have just swung into the C. I. of our population) well-to-dcolumn Unem folk, Va. establishment 0. the with at 2 oclock and will be addressed of state Industrial Union Councils. comparatively low ployment, wages, inadequate National Maritime C. I. O., continues almost unby speakers known throughout the In Pennsylvania the labor move- diet, slum housing, and harsh broken chain of electionunion, state for their understanding of the ment victories and follows them up with is so predominantly C. I. 0. working conditions underlie the problems confronting Utah. to preserve its high prevalence of respiratory dis more signed contracts. Several hundred are expected to that it has managed And labor board reports show C. I. O. winning other electhe unity, despite attempt of Presi- ease.in the low ipcome brackets, attend. dent Green of the A. F. L. to split The ultimate solution of the pre- tions too numerous to list. vention and treatment of the comit. ' The State Federation as a whole mon cold is not solely a matter of All of the above is but part of the C. I. O. record for a Political Outlook has simply decided on C. I. 0. af- medical care but also of social orinfiliation rather than commit sui- ganization. People in the low couple of weeks, in the depths of depression, and is to be add- In come brackets suffer additionally cide as Green decreed. ( Continued on page 4) Utah and U. S. Pennsylvania is the biggest in- from maltreatment of colds anc dustrial state in the nation, and coughs because, lacking the funds Compiled From Reports Ohio is the state which boasts hav- to obtain proper medical care, they of Observers are compelled to resort to advering the most complete cross-sectio- n of Americas basic industries. tised drug preparations in an efThe establishment of C. I. 0. fort to cure themselves of their SALT LAKE COUNTY DEMOCRAT LEADERSHIP councils in these states registers C. families. To make possible the mass dis WILL BE DECIDED 0. predominance in heavy industhe city hall job 100 per cent union, try, at the same time as it gives tribution of this pamphlet it. has OBJECTION MADE The Democrat party leadership permanent form to the new major- been published at the low price TO IMPORTATION a supply of labor would then be of 5c for single copies and corres OF WORKING MEN in Salt Lake county will be decided ity movement of American labor. available for the junior college. in district meetings this (Friday) A Cross-Sectio- n of Bonacci declared the "proposal is pondingly reduced prices for quan(Price a smoke screen to entice C. I. 0. tity orders from trade unions, evening at 7:30 oclock when dis- Industrial America PRICE In Pennsylvania the biggest in- womens clubs, schools, etc. Proptrict business will be transacted Declaring himself in members to drop their affiliation offiare coal mining, steel pro- erly distributed it will aid thou- opposition to the importation of la and join A. F. L. trade unions. district dustries nominations and for cers, and delegates and alternates duction, textiles, clothing manufac- sands of consumers to save not bor, Frank Bonacci, field represen- Ninety per cent of all union men in to the county convention will be ture, electrical and radio manufac- only the sums now wasted on tative for the Committee for Indus- the county are now members of the made. Balloting wrill be from 8 to ture in all of which the A. F. L. worthless medicines but, in addi- trial Organization, said Wednes- C. I. O., Mr. Bonacci said. In this 9 p. m. has not even a Glass and tion, may prevent much serious ill- day that such activity will not be number are included capable men The delegates elected in these aluminum, also C. I. 0., are other ness and needless loss of work tolerated. in all fields of vocational activity, district meetings in reality will industries which figure large. Sufficient union labor to fill al- making unnecessary importation of Copies may be ordered from ConIn Ohio, besides coal mining, sumers Union, 55 Vandam St., N. most any requirement can be ob- labor. He said it was not necessettle the leadership of the party, Y. C. One fraternal insurance or tained locally, Mr. Bonacci said, sary "to join the A. F. L. to get therefore it is important that mem- steel and others of the bers of the party participate and industries, there is the ganization has ordered 5000 copies emphasizing the fact that he did work. This is merely a camoflauge vote for delegates who will support center of the rubber .industry, al- for its members and many other "not draw the line between unions. to get men to change their union He charged, however, that the affiliation. at the county convention their fav- most 100 per cent C. I. 0. There organizations have indicated their American Federation of Labor was The C. I. O. representative said orites for county party officers. are great concentrations of the intention to do likewise. auto industry, all C. I. 0., as well attempting to entice C. I. O. mem- 1500 men have been laid off in the bers to join the opposing union by county, and these, most of whom SENATOR NELSON IS as glass and numerous other manu- A GOOD IN RACE FOR DEMOCRAT RULE DRIVING industries. And the on saying that such a move would are taxpayers here, should be givfacturing COUNTY CHAIRMAN Great Lakes, labor has been going slop labor importation and put lo- en the preference on local projects. He emphasized the fact that the decisively C. I. O. It is not so important that you cal men- to work. a union affiliation was of no imwas The the of State Senator Lawrence E. Nel- Where C. I. O. Unions result charge AT A CERTAIN there TIME, get son of Murray is in the race for the Predominate city council meeting here last portance, but took the stand that as it is that you GET THERE. week at which Paul M. Peterson, no change in affiliation is needed, n If we extend the chairmanship . of the Salt Lake president of the State Federation in order to get work. County Democratic committee in presented by these two states to of Labor, had asked that the city the convention to be held on March the whole map of industrial Amer- HE IS NOT FORGOTTEN Tuesday a C. I. O. delegation 26. He is opposing Parnell Black, ica, we find that labor in the basic ANYHOW, ANY MORE! hall project be made 100 per cent met with members of the Carbon union. Declaring that the junior district school board, Mayor J. attorney for the state liquor com- industries is not by any means seSome public speakers point out college project had been declared a Bracken Lee and Vic Fausett, genmission, and incumbent chairman. riously split it is almost entirely Senator Nelson in annbuncing his C. I. 0. that there are about 40,000,000 union job, he said, it would be eral contractor for the city hall, to In' made industhe the people in the U. S. either engaged necessary to organize a local com- oppose the plan presented by Mr. candidacy following great extractive in minsuch as coal and metal farming or directly dependent mon labor and hod carriers union Peterson. Included in the delegastatement:, tries, Yielding to persistent persua- ing, oil, and quarries and the man- on the farmer. These claim that in order to forestall the possibility tion were Fred Civish, Price, repsion of Democrats from every ufacture of their gas, to bring prosperity on in full of labor importation. By organiz- resenting the United Trades Indus-- ( on Continued on page 2) on (Continued ing the union now, and declaring (Continued on Page 4) page 3) (Continued page 2) all. 4 DDTIft!DADJ an an alka-lizer- et an two-to-on- o. ' Labor on Its Forward March; C. I. O. Is Active Sun-Advocat- toe-hol- d. above-mention- ed - cross-sectio- by-produ- e) |