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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS Page Six Saturday , Mar. 31 , 1917, i: ence. So much for the boycott As for the strike, in order to be effective it would have to bo national in its scope, and could not be handled unless it had the support of and inaugurated by the American Federation, of Labor. The Balt Lake Federation of Labor has gained no prestige in adopting this resolution, nor has the public esteem It heretofore enjoyed in this community in- -. creased. The resolution under-- takes to discipline and question the integrity of the government and courts of another state. Se- -' riousJy, now, does it not seem ridiculous to assume that the great state of California is not capable own laws Of administering its advice the without Impartially, of a handful of men in Utah? If conditions are as rottten as outlined in the circulars distributed by the Defense league, why did not the thousands of trade unionists in California maJte a E ... .v v - ( Delegate Points Out. That Action Taken Was Outside . Federations Juris- i 4 diction. ' I President ABbridge of the Salt Lake Federation of Labor 1b in receipt of the following communication and has asked that same be printed in Labor Few: Permit me words to you action taken Federation in to address a few in regards to the the Sait Lake adopting the resolution on Mooney by so-call- ed March 9. I do not wish to' question the good intention of those who framed the resolution, or to impugn the motive of those who by their vote and voice consented to let the federation become the goat and shoulder the responsiresbility for this most olution. But I do earnestly protest against adopting such a measure, as it is clearly in violation of the declarations of purpose and in conflict with the of the constitution and federation. In the first place, no organization connected with the American Federation of Labor has ever made a request to this federation to take an action of by-la- this kind, affecting matters outside its jurisdiction. The federation has no right to surrender to an organization responsible to none, end permit itself to be made a vehicle for a resolution that will provoke only contempt and ridicule. The resolution will not save Tom Mooney, nor will It stop the sale of California products. California does not depend altogether on Salt Lake for its market. At the present high prices their products can be disposed of without selling a pen- nys worth here. In spite of the plqdge of all the union men in this city not to buy California goods, 90 per cent of the people would still continue to buy it if they found it to their advantage. But if the mirade should happen that all would refrain from buying, what would be the. result? It would no doubt offer an excellent excuse for the food gambler and produce dealer to raise prices a few more notches. That saving Tom with a vengeance and no doubt cause the Chamber of Commerce in Pan Francisco to go out of exist- would be Week Beginning Tomorrow 2.15 TWICE DAILY 8.15 Clunes Great Production of THE EYES of the ' gOULD By Harold Eell Wright.- - The Photoplay Sensation of the Year. YOU HAVE READ IT SEE IT! Prices: Matinees, 25c Nights, 25c to $1.00, to 75c. protest through their federation if they felt convinced that a Wrong vas committed by the court? It is possible that an injustice has been done to the defendants. Sometimes lustice will miscarry, and for that reason we will hope that they get a new and fair trial that will establish their innocence or guilt beyond a doubt. But I contend the federation in adopting the resolution went be- yond Its Jurisdiction and violated the rules laid down in the cons, stitution and and therefore the action should bo rescinded and all matters relating to it be expunged from the records. As long as I remain a member of the federation I shall vote against any and all matters coming before it which tend to weaken and ridicule the organization, and I hope I shall have the cooperation of the officers and members In this, so the proceedings will not be burdened with matters outside its jurisdiction and detrimental to the welfare and progress of the organiation. Fraternally yours, S. J. WORMDAHL, Local 84, U. B. of by-law- a ; CIGARMAKERS cigarmakers are continuing their fight against the unfair Whitaker cigar factory and are sending the following letter to central bodies of local union officials of other cities: Local union No. 224 Cigarmakers again makes an appeal for your moral assistance in our fight against the nonunion factory of J. F. Whitaker of this city. The firm was placed on the unfair list some time ago by the Salt Lake Federation of Labor and Cigarmakers union No. 224 for refusing to operate under union conditions, and is now- - having his goods made by inexperienced girls and machines with the aid of a couple of nonunion cigarmakers. It has been reported that Mr. Whitaker claims that organized labor cannot hurt him, and that his goods sell better without the union label than with it, but we feel certain that the reverse is true. We also feel assured that if the trade unionists of Utah will give us their full support in this fight it would be only a short time until this firm would listen to reason. We are not asking anyone to make a sacrifice in this case, for it Is no trouble to get cigars (with the union label) that are Just as good or better. All we ask you to do is to look for the blue label of the Cigarmakers Intel national union when purchasing a cigar and accept none without, and please bear in mind that the Blue Toint, La Tasador, Cuban King, Havana Tag and Whitakers ' Hand-mad- e do not bear tho union label, If the union men of Balt Lake City would give the support that they .i expect other union men to give, them., when, some unscrupulous, employer violates his agreement with them, the, cigarmakers would have no trouble , in finding a fair employer to work' for. , . MEREDITH A SNOOKER The Intellectual Bulldog THOMAS F. SWIFT A CO. present "Me and Mary FLOKE.VZ AMES St ADELAIDE AVINTimor In "Caught in a Jamb The Japanese Prim a Donna HAJIUKO 0.Y17K1 CLAUDE GILLTNG WATER In The Frame-u- p HEN RYAN A HAIUUETTK In "You've Spoiled It MARIA LO AND COMPANY Presenting "Porcelain Indianapolis, March JO. The bonus system was started by employers to forestall permanent wage Increases, Bays President White of the United Mine Workers of America, who makes this Interesting statement: "When the war boom began, more than a year ago, and the demand for men became greater than the supply, every large employer in the country realized that wages would have to be Increased. Many employers paid the Increase as a matter of course. Others with an eye to the future decided to grant the increases in such a manner as would permit them to be withdrawn as soon as the end of the war or some other development offered an excuse. In spite of the permanent Increase in the cost of living, they wished to prevent any permanent in- Crease In the standard of wages. They knew that any flat wage increase would have to stand. . NEWS I1EARST-PATU-E WEEK DOROTHY JARDOA The Beautiful Broadway Star HALLEN & FULLER In an Allegorical Satire on Fame, by Jnnle McCree THE CORRIDOR OF TIME. SHEPARD OORBl-rrT- , A DONOVAN 'Three Boys Who Sing Gertrude Richard . The day has Olympia, Wash., March 80. Governor Lister has signed the bill, which provides that a portion of the cost shall be borne by workers. The trade union movement attempted to have the cost placed on TUB NEXT can long passed when wages, as such, difbe reduced. But bonuses are a ferent matter. "So a group of men in New York and and New England got together launched a quiet but active and effective movement among employers. They called a conference and marked the Invitations confidential. They even gave anonymous interviews to the New York Times and other newspapers in which they pointed out that wages once raised could not be reduced at the will of the employers, and that increases granted at this time must not be given in such a' way as to let the men feel that they were to be permanent or that they were given in a form that would make them a legal right. "Therefore, urged these employers, any increase given to the men should be paid In the form of bonuses, with the understanding that the extra payments represented only the generosity of the employer and liis eagerness to With share a temporary prosperity. this made clear to the employee, they explained, it would be easy to reduce or cut off the bonuses at any time, because the employee would be made to look upon the extra money as a free will offering, over and above fair wages. "It was an excellent scheme for defeating a permanently higher standard of wages and converting the upward movement into a temporary handing out of philanthropy a philanthropy which could not be claimed as a right and which could be discontinued without provoking protests or strikes. And the scheme has been successfully carried out by many an antiunion employer employers who dealt with helpless, unorganized men men who have to take w'hat is given them and let the future take care of itself. "And today some members of tie United Mine Workers are being asked to take part of their wages in the form of bonuses, certain employers hoping thereby to ward off any demand for higher wages. But this demand can neither be warded off nor denied, if the miners exercise their good judgment as intelligent union men and refuse any and all specious substitutes for the permanent, substantial increases to which they are entitled. "Do the coal miners want Increases which are substantial and permanent-incre- ases which they claim as a right and which they can protect by their own organized, power? Or will they play into the hands of the relatively small number of employers who are striving to keep the level of wages Just above the starvation line, and who, to accomplish their purpose, propose to make any increase given at this time only temporary by attaching a string to it and holding one end of the string? "Fair wages and the bonus system never did and never will travel together for any distance. Once let our members form the habit of watching the bonus and neglecting the wage Fcale, and that scale will not only not advance it will begin to recede. The miner will then find himself dependent on something over which he has no control the giving or withholding of charity disguised as bonuses. WORKERS TO PAY FOR FIRST AID. LEE WHEELER & 1IOI.AN In a 1917 Offering of Characteristic Dances and Gowns PAT BARRETT Unusual Songs in an Unusual ' Manner RETTER BROTHERS Introducing the Man Who Wrestles with Himself E NEWS THE IIE The Pictorial Newspaper of the World ORFHEUM CONCERT ORCHESTRA Prof. Edgar Short, - Director -- c of First Vaudeville Appearance Society Ex el i give Entertained BEATRICE HER FORD In a Repertoire of Her Inimitable VRST-PATH- . Characterizations . F, R. NEWMAN Resident Manager. PANTAGES THEATRE ORCHESTRA George C. Groneman, Director. TOE SECRET KINGDOM Fifth Episode military canines treyttts In a Drama of Dogdom MARGARET FORD Phenomenal Singing Novelty TOE KINKAJD KILTIES A Scotch Revue 1RMNG JONES A ROY JOHNSON Vaudevilles Funniest Comedians THE GREAT LEON The Wonder Workers Next Week? Attractions) . ' OCEAN TO OCEAN . The Grand Old Man of the Ring Prize HOB FITZSIMMONS Assisted by his son, Bobby, Jr., the Coming Heavyweight Champion of the World MR, CII4SER A Musical Farce Comedy, Featuring George Leonard and the Cheslelgh Sisters The ANTHONY & MACK Italian and the politician LESLIE AND SOL BEK VS "The Train Announcer THE CHINESE CASTLES Joe Chong Haw and Rosie Yuen Moey MAHONEY A AUBURN Comical Talkers and Clubby Jugglers HUMAN FLOTSAM Sixth Episode DANCING The Secret WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS BEESLEY ORCHESTRA AUDITORIUM |