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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, APRIL 4 12, 1935. banner. There are 15,000 teachers employed in West Virginia. UNION LABEL MAIN STREET GANG COMMITTEE MEETS BLOCKS PROGRESS LABOR MUST ORGANIZE (Continued from Page 1) would have been and could have been enforced, even doubt it that no M. L. Ilamson, chairman of the (Continued from page 1) in its present form. But this was not done. at resources ment alunite vast of Utah State Federation of Labor The government's hesitancy and continued vacillation have result- Marysvale, and the construction of union label committee, reports on ed in a gradual but complete breakdown of the effectiveness of the mills, employing thousands of well a meeting held Sunday, March 31. labor boards throughout the country. paid employes, will not be erected Present were: Mr. Ilamson, Salt No Knowledge of Labor Organizations in Utah. Lake Typograhical Union No. 115; Because of the failure to provide proper enforcement of Section The Detroit concern which has 0. G. Spencer, Brigham City Fedthe result was that numberless workers were fired summarily, been considering the development Union No. 19288; F. M. Eat-che- l. because they dared to complain about wages and hours guaranteed them of these resources, sent word that eral Salt Lake Oil Refinery Workunder the code. it is impossible to go ahead with- ers No. 286; Roscoe E. Williamson, was the out cheap power and a sufficient Another serious blow to the very vitals of Section Federation of Post Office Clerks imposition of the automobile labor board on that industry over the supply of water. WomEven in the event that this con- No. 6; Mrs. E. B. Kelsey, protests of the American Federation of Labor. Lake Street Salt to The regional labor boards, setups of employers on the cern decides to develop the alunite ans Auxiliary o, one side and labor on the other, have resulted in increasing class con- deposits at Marysvale, it will have Carmens Division No. 382; R. Lake Picture Salt Moving sciousness, leaving the impartial chairman to decide upon the cases. to build the aluminum factory Operators No. 250; Mrs. Ora M. Too often these impartial chairmen" drawn from the group of law- elsewhere. The Bonneville dam, a govern- Bennie, Womans Auxiliary to yers (very often corporation lawyers), or college professors in the ment economical have project, in Oregon, is being Park City Miners Union No. 99; expediency or community, have either been swayed by considered Herbert Loomis, Salt Lake Cigar hand first the without liberals of well been any knowledge meaning the is that Makers No. 221; R. L. Powell, It to have president labor of reported sought They organizations. preserve problems is the of the Detroit of Lake Electrical Workers No. Salt was or where company at least that necessary, peace, sacrificing principles feasnot be would that it opinion 57; Mrs. A. J. Perkes, Womans compromising with the law which they were supposed to enforce. ible to erect a factory in Utah, be- Auxiliary to Typographical Union Do Not Want Enforcement In those rare instances where a local regional labor board has cause, the state offers neither the No. 115; H. G. Crose, secretary seri- power at a rate they can pay, nor of the .State Federation, and Ray been realistic and has taken its position of enforcing Section an adequate supply of water. A. Gross, special representative of ously, there have been repercussions from Washington. It seems that Lacks Cheap Power International Tobacco Workthe the powers that be do not want Section A enforced. They do not Remember this: The great hand- ers Union. was taken seriously. It seems that Section want Section an aluminum facto A letter from President M. I. merely a sop" to labor offered when the government needed the icaps in locating Utah are lack of cheap tory cooperation of all groups. Thompson of the Utah State Fedand inadequacy of water. was read. The letter comseriously, power eration Unfortunately, thousands of workers took Section The Great Basin Authority would and have even expressed their belief, saying, The president told us have the committee on its plimented provided taking care of these to join a union; they cannot understand why, when they are fired and suggested that good work, handicaps. for joining a union, they stay fired. the committee make an effort to Main street the gang But, The policy of offering sops" to labor still continues. a union label committee blocked this vitally important legorganize The workers must now face the facts. They cannot expect help islation. in each local union in the state. from sop" disheTs in the government in Washington. The committee was informed The "peanu t" industrialists, Phrases Are Useless in their members of the gang, that the Salt Lake Union Label One thing is certain, that relief to labor will not come from those deback the set league was planning to print shortsightedness, who are motivated by emotionalism, by unthinking acceptance of state for of this many 10,000 pamphlets on union labels velopment phrases, who speak in large general words of social wel- yeprs to come and, as a result, and union service, and the delefare, but who completely lack a grasp of the fundamentals of the Utah will continue as a state of gates were asked to get behind labor union movement and who conveniently ignore the history of low wages, unemployment, misery, the leagues campaign and assist legislation which was designed to help labor. and high taxes. suffering all it they could. Labor will accomplish little or nothing without strong organizaPeople Must Organize Tobacco Workers representation. The NRA codes themselves point to this conclusion. . Because of the foregoing facts, tive, Gross, talked union concerning The only codes that provided more than a $12 to $14 minimum the citizenry of Utah must wake labels and educamore for plead wage were those in industries in which labor was well organized up and do its own thinking. The tion on union labels and In other long before the NRA, such as the garment trades, the printing trades, Main street gang" has done and the coal mines. These are the industries in which there has been enough damage to the people of union matters. He accused some members of violating their obligareal enforcement of NRA wage and hour provisions. Utah. to the union. He suggested tions The time has come when the men Strong Organization Brings Results we agitate for union goods Study a few of the strike settlements since the NRA. Only in and women of Utah must arouse that in groups, Forget unfair and those strikes where labor was well organized and kept the workers themselves and get together, orwe dont patronize lists and adout until the demands were met, has there been any real settlement. ganize, and cooperate for ' vertise fair products," he said. of will and for the upbuilding The Wagner Labor Relations bill, although it go far towards out Send and literature of educationand relations industries, national labor Utahs the the of resources, board, strengthening powers al value to unions. Agitate in its subsidiary regional boards, will not. redeem the present situation citizenship. Without fail, begin at once or- your meetings for union labels and unless constant pressure is exerted by organized labor. In this connection, labor must take into consideration all its ex- ganization activities in your com- make that a regular order of business. periences in the past. Labor looked to the Clayton act, with confi- munity. Get your neighbors together, A communication was ordered dence, as an aid to labor. The law quickly became a dead letter. The courts continued to issue injunctions in labor disputes and to throttle talk these important things over sent to Leslie Cooper, lessee of the act specifically exempted labor with them, and thus be prepared Labor Temple club rooms, asking labor unions. The Sherman anti-tru- st from its application, yet by court decision fter decision it has been to be a part of the great new that he sell only union made movement that is in the making in a powerful weapon to defeat and destroy labor. goods. Utah. Public Opinion and Law Delegate Spencer of Brigham This movement has for its motto The result of the Wagner bill will be no different unless labor City, reported splendid progress in is prepared to enforce it by more thorough and efficient organization. the NEW IDEAL of the people, his community. A law is no stronger than the public opinion behind it. We have by the people, and for the Chairman Hamson was asked to seen this repeatedly borne out with the prohibition law, in local labor write the Union Label Trades Delaws and in the courts. The Union Label is the greatest partment of the A. F. of L. and Courts are responsive in the last analysis to public opinion, but of quality and the obtain a large quantity of union labor has failed to create the organization and the public opinion which ASSURANCE best INSURANCE for Trade label literature and to see that alone can compel the enforcement of laws designed to protect the each union over the state has a Unionism. rights of labor. sufficient supply. Without aggressive action, and a renewed effort and determinaA communication of cooperation Label is the insignia Union The tion to recruit more workers to the ranks of those already organized, of the great army of American was read from the Amalgamated labor cannot look forward to much progress in the future. Labor. Clothing Workers. Petty jealousies and outworn conceptions must be forgotten in the face of the emergency. W. VA. TEACHERS Must Fight Unitedly SHARPMOWERS LAWN JOIN UNION RANKS Labor has its back to the wall and must fight unitedly against REPAIRED AND ENED specious sop dishers at Washington, and the concerted efforts now A quietly conducted organization under way from various directions to destroy it. The fight must be d Baby Buggies not only to increase the numbers of those banded together in labor campaign during the last 60 days has resulted in 3,000 West Virginia unions, and to enhance the effectiveness of labor union organization, school teachers joining the Amerbut must take the form of independent political action, as well. ican Federation of Teachers, affilThe hopes raised by sop" offered by shrewd politicians, have iated with the A. F. of L. Fifteen proven again what was always a fact namely, that labor has nothA. new unions of the A. F. of T. local to ing expect from the old parties controlled by capitalist controlled been formed during that time. have politicians. John B. Easton of the President We must bear in mind that what labor gets as its Key, Gun, Bicycle & Novelty due, it just West Federation of Labor Virginia Works must fight for. confident at least said was he that Organize In All Fronts 62 West more would be in teachers 5,000 Broadway It is time that labor took the past sad experiences to heart and before union the June 1, and that began to organize economically and politically, more thoroughly than Wasatch 4980 end before the of the year it was ever. to have fevery educator in hoped By using intelligently the weapon of organization, labor can the state under the organizations achieve its own emancipation and the liberation of the whole nation from greed, poverty and exploitation. On the day workers grasp the lessons of organization, they will strike out upon the road to intelligent collective action, both economMake Your Plans to Attend the ically and politically, which is power not merely for labor, but for al of the people who work with brain and brawn, and upon whose labor the very existence of this nation depends. 'l NEXT WEEK Read in The Utah Labor News next week a letter from Old Timer, and other interesting stories which were crowded out of this issue. Where freedom makes itself known in a people or even in the soul of a single man or woman, there democracy begins. Edward Carpenter. 7-- A, 7-- A The Union Label is on the banner in every battle for human rights. Pa-lus- v The Bookaneer Sags... Easter Will Scon Arrive Sunday, April 21st I Get Your Easter 7-- A Cards 7-- 7-- A 7-- A and Gifts 7-- A High-Soundi- high-soundi- The Kind That Will Please You at the liiaagflr ijBSfc (sS) ng ng self-protecti- 100 Per Cent Union Drivers LOBBS ON THE JOB Sugar House Coal Co. HIGHEST QUALITY UNION MINED COAL on Now equipped to deliver your Coal Absolutely WITHOUT , . Re-tire- Remember this: It is only through organization of labor build a new, better and truly free America." LABOR BILLS PASSED that workers will ers legal interest rate from 8 to 6 per . cent; reduces maximum (Continued from page 1) interest rates from 12 to 10 per known as Utah's EPIU You cent. The maximum service charge will find a review of this law else- is reduced to 4 per cent and apwhere in this issue of The Utah to automobiles and similar plies Labor News. contracts. H. B. 153, by Representative ' (Continued Next Week) Gibson, exempts tax on gasoline manufactured from Utah coals and Wit loses its with the oil shales. This law will encour- good when seenrespect in company with age development of Utahs indus- malice; to smile at the jest which tries. plants a thorn in anothers breast Reduce Interest Rates is to become a principal in the mis- S. B. 17, by Senator Royle, low University of Utah OraiaEaei? Secsiora 1935 Hy. 2520 - 2521 - 2522 2191 Highland Drive S All 3 CLEANING PRINCIPLES combined for the first time In the NEW MODEL VACUUM Sessions June ks Post-Sessio- n, July 10-Jul- BRUSH MOTOR DRIVEN BRUSH basic principle for instantly removing lint, MOTOR-DRIVE- "HIGH VACUUM" basic principle for removing deeply embedded Cd dirt. The absence of In old cleaners explains why floor "High-Vacuu- m coverings are often saturated with embedded dirt. DISTURBANCE MECHANICAL basic principle for dislodging embedded grit and dirt. . 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