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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. DECEMBER 6. 1935. POLITICAL OUTLOOK FIRMS DOING BUSINESS WITH U. S. MUST BUY SOFT COAL CODE FUEL (Continued from page 1) of a progressive of the party so that the progressive wing of the GOP might be able to follow its own national leader, which they have not been able to do for many years. . . . Another reason why the progressive Republicans are so anxious for a progressive to head the national ticket, is the fact that so long as the national party is controlled by reactionaries, there will be little hope for carrying the Republican state ticket in Utah. standard-beare- r 3 success. It is more important that these workers be effectively organized under proper leadership than it is to continue our efforts to force them to accept a form of organization which reason and logic indicate will not protect them. The desire to retain what they term jurisdictional rights over a potential membership which the craft unions have never been able to organize is not sufficient reason for compelling the workers in mass production industries to remain unorganized or force them to organize and accept a destructive philosophy under subversive leadership. What organization collects the per capita tax and how these members vote upon questions of union policy is not the dominant factor. They must be organized, and the form of organization must be one they will accept. Shall We Organize The Unorganized? Bituminous Commission Makes Broad Decision Regarding Ad ministration of Guffey Stabilization Act. amplified a previous ruling that By CHARLES P. HOWARD, President, the Guffey act is applicable to railInternational Typographical Union roads serving the government in the transportation of mails as well as individuals and firms contractThe question which created the Among those who advocate a WASHINGTON. (AFLNS) In ing with the government for the in the recent con- change in organization policies to interest a comprehensive interpretation of greatest of materials. vention of the American Federa- meet new conditions in industry, Section 14 of the Guffey coal sta supply tion of Labor at Atlantic City ap- there has been no suggestion of bilization act, the National Bituminous Coal commisison ruled that NEWS AND COMMENT peared to be how shall the mass raiding the membership of existing production and corporation con- craft unions. There is no intention all persons engaged in public to interfere with craft organizatrolled industries be organized works construction or supplying (Continued from Page 2) in those industries where that tion union industrial or craft a. upon material or service to the federal Between You and Me form of organization has been efreal the basis? However, question must government vertify as to the Raymond .Clapper in the Wash- in its most concrete form was and fective. The purpose and intent is of any soft coal supplied or origin Post says that President is: Shall we organize the unorgan- to organize the unorganized and ington The progressive Republicans arc used in the performance of the William Green of the American ized in these industries? extend to them the benefits of colto have anxious as progressive contract. just Federationof Labor a lective bargaining and concerted workperthese occupies to state Efforts government organize This information is leadership in the in ers into the craft unions have not action. sonally position embarrassing in Utah as are the progressive the commisison said, in necessary, t order to the controversy between advocates records are . . . The progressive secure Democrats. Effective Organization compliance with Section 14, of vertical and craft organization. met with success. The ManRepublicans in Utah, under these which stipulates that federal agen- Officially Green is on the side of conclusive upon this point. Each year makes the unagement in these industries is un- organizedpassing circumstances, are making every cies and their contractors must re- the more and more workers F. A. of which continues L., der centralized control. There has of a menace to effort to influence the national quire evidence that all coal deliv- committed to the organized mi- HELP US BY ASKING THOSE the present grouping been the fullest degree of cooperaGOP to adopt a progressive plat- ered under contract has been proworkers. It beof wage of of on labor nority basis of organizations tion in opposing organization form and nominate a progressive duced by a mine complying with WITH WHOM YOU SPEND comes increasingly difficult for excrafts. the workers, and it is only logical At this the bituminous coal code. candidate for president. estabunions to YOUR MONEY TO REQUEST maintain The backbone of this old guard to conclude that any form of or- isting This ruling of the commission time, the best bet for the progreswhen lished a time at standards still A. in dominant the faction, which will result in di- the national interest demands insive wing is Senator William F. of L.,.is the labor union politi- ganization In the event was missed will be vision of the workers into classes creased Borah of Idahp. wage rates and reduced passed in the cian, who thrives on jurisdictional and destroy their opportunity to Borah is nominated by the Repub- next session. hours. The three and a foolbe working would It disputes. Particularly the build- act as a unit will meet the same half milion licans it is expected that the pro- workers canunions. In trades these trades ing of failure in the future not continueorganized degree gressive Republicans can conscien- thp to on their carry workmen often lay down their that it has suffered in the To backs the millions of unorganized ,iusl, line up behind the Kepubli-Mn- a b placind af tools and walk out over great mat be successful, organization past. in these ters of principle, such as whether industries must recognize the prin- The new industries that have been ON THEIR PRINTED MATTER and are being developed do not rethe plumbers union or the carpen- ciple that a of one class quire the same degree of skill or ters union 6hall cut the hole in the becomes the grievance grievance of all the the term of apprenticeship that 8. L Tv)NKn)hinil Union No IIS "d wall to the These let through. pipe workers in that industry. Luiua Label Committee and then only, will they have unions when I was craft necessary in lairline jurisdictional disputes Utah for the Centralization Need of measure theii should attained their more some localities have degenerated greatest ' democracy in finance, in industry, into rackets. They delay building, Organization of the workers in .in business, and, in fact, all needless costs and give or- such industries as steel, rubber, The elections are 11 months off through our economic and social impose labor a bad automobiles, utilities, and others, reputation. can happen before order. . . . We cannot swallow it all ganized , . Anything upon an industrial basis does not in At heart President Green is the election date. . . . And although at 0nce. . . . However, next with the insurgents, necessarily mean that all classes of sympathy is strong in Utah today, mer and fall we will see a hot fight headed by his old friend, John L. workers in a plant, or community, Senator Borah or some other out- - on many fronts. . . . Money from Lewis, president of the United must be grouped in a single local Where conditions justify, standing progressive with a liberal entrenched wealth will flow like Mine Workers. Within the United unit. platform, may be in a position to Niagara, to stem Roosevelt and the dine Workers are miners, steam-fitter- different classes may group themupset the Roosevelt apple cart progressive movement. . . . The electricians, carpenters, selves into separate units, recogin the November, 1936, general Democrats as well as all other pro- Anyone who works in a mine is nizing similarity of work, if that election. . . - Put this in your pipe gressives, will have to be careful or eligible. Different scales of action is best to secure results, or Everything Washed In Soft Water and smoke it Anything can hap an upset apple cart will be the are fixed for different kinds pay be all employees of a plant may of . . . Hoover 11 But m months. be to But numan nature is dyna-fo- r work. But the employer deals grouped into one unit. pen resut president would be as repulsive- mjte an(j judgment will have to be with one set of union officials not successful, administration must be And Our Driver Will Call as Orval Adams would be for gov- employed I expect, although I with a whole army of different centralized. There must be no I ernor FEEL Well Dressed-W- ear am not up for reelection until 1938, craft union officials, as a building jurisdictional lines set up to intera .to participate actively in further-Amon- g contractor does. President Green fere with continuity of employthe progressive Repub-lin- g progressive candidates for of of the A. F. of L. is a miner and a ment or permit of disputes about This exclusive ROYAL service adds licans of Utah may be named some fjce and aiding the progressives member of Insurgent Lewis Unit- jurisdiction over work and there life to the shirts and makes them be of the most powerful business and generally. . . . You might tell me ed Mine Workers. the guarantee that at If the mine must more comfortable in all weather. industrial leaders in the state. . . the latest dope if you have any, workers withdraw from the A. F. some future time unity of action These leaders are doing everything and I think you have. . . . of L. Bill Green, mine worker, will not be destroyed by dividing would secede from President Green up the membership of these unions possible to liberalize the RepubliCash can party. . . . The next 11 months to satisfy the jurisdictional claims of A. F. of L. Questions Asked One-Da- y Service If Desired will tell if the liberals can wrest a Among the questions asked re of craft organizations. reacthe control from the party Aligned with insurgent Lewis garding the political situation are A Service Complete coalition group still are the powerful garment workers tionaries, both nationally and ml j3 the 1. STRAIGHT DAMP WASH ? LINEN Utah. AMERICAN and the typographical union. Like functioning Where does the Utah ' Labor a corporation holding company, . . for03, SUPPLY COMPANY We predict that a progressive of News stand now? the American Federation of Labor can4c the Borah type as presidential Additional, per lb. I3 the Utah Labor News still a is organized labors holding union. .Cleanliness First! Cleanliness 2. Damp Wash, Flat Pieces didate of the party with a liberal free lance? It is at the moment dominated by tLast! Boost, Build and Sup-- 4 (JDC. Will the governor call a special the old style craft union leader;. ... .Ironed Pound platform would give the Republi-- I your State.- Use Amer--lica- n port continuous cans a wonderful, opportunity in session 0f the legislature to I. Rough Dry in voting The are large insurgents and towels . . . Especially, this opportu- - edy g0me of the Pound jokers existing in power and the trend of the times all kinds of linens they fur is with them. nity will be enhanced m the event ty,e ijouor aw ? industries 625 that So. nish. State Plant: Support that the Democrats continue their will the governor call a special support you. Uptown Office: reactionary policies in the admmis-- 1 session to pass legislation in order What a powerful weapon it 33 East 6th South tration of state affairs. 16 to match federal social welfare would be if the American FederaSouth Main St. Was. 2484-8- 5 24 East 2nd South tion Labor could declare of to the Much could be said on this sub-- 1 These and other questions will industrial world: Everv Union IT PAYS TO KEEP . CLEAN ject, but, as we have said previous-- -1 he answered in future issues of member buys ONLY Union ly, good things come in small pack- this paper, ages, and therefore, we save addi-- 1 tional observations for the coming issues of the Utah Labor News. ... ... The MASTER GALECr.3 AN ... 1 hopfc '3' K'HpTSt f iflerrp Christmas I sum-Roosev- ?ou Prepare Now For the Holiday Season Have Your Fine Table Linen, Curtains, Rugs, Blankets and Pillows, Laundered s, I at Very Reasonable Prices. 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