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Show Review of Current Events News and Comment By M. I. T. Union Agreement The agency upon which the bona fide organized labor movement re lie for progress is the union agreement, established by collec The communist leaders and their followers seemingly do not give a tinkers dam for collective bar gaining. These destructive elements rely on strikes and revolutionary methods. Because of the wide difference in their methods of conducting the labor movement there can be nothing in common between the membership of the American Federa tion of Labor and the communist party with its 67' varieties of or TEC PEOPLES PAPER . trial-and-err- or enced union official. Hut the communists and the rad' ical agitators and their followers do not want the experience of the American Labor movement. All they seem to be interested in is to bore from within and agitate strikes, regardless of the Only Extreme Cases The experience of the orderly labor movement of America has proved that strikes are not necessary except in extreme cases. Intelligent union officials meeting with the employers and talking the situation over, will settle controversies nine times out of ten. It is apparent that many of those who have joined unions in the recent months have done so just for the purpose of agitating strikes. The first thing when a controversy has arisen, there is talk of strike and that without the consideration of meeting the employers and offering the union demands in an intelligent manner. (Continued on page 2.) Political Outlook Utah For 1936 Compiled From Reports of Observers Utah Democrats The state central committee of the Democratic party will meet at the Newhouse hotel in Salt Lake City Saturday, April 4. This meeting will elect a state chairman, vice chairman, and associate state chairman. It will also select a date and the place for the state convention which will choose delegates te the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia in June. This convention will also elect a national . committeeman. D. R. Michelsen of Richfield, the present state chairman, who carried on the Democratic campaign in this state in so successfully 1934, is expected to be chosen to succeed himself. It appears that y Mr. Michelsen has the right-of-wa- for this important post. Calvin Rawlings, the present state vice chairman, it is reported, O o COMMENT ON AMERICAN NEWS ALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. APRIL 3. 1936. ieze of L. Unions STndl"8 L why worry? with employes individually for pur poses of negotiation on questions in which there is a mutual interest. Lists of those scheduled for layoffs will be made in duplicate by department foremen, one copy being retained by them and the other kept in the office of the labor department. Both lists will be available for inspection by repre sentatives of the employes. In the tire and tube division i week and daily shifts will be applied. Before any change is made in either daily or weekly work hours above 36 hours or below 30 hours it will be arranged for bv a vote of the workers in the departments affected. In all other departments the hours shall not exceed 40, nor be reduced to less than 30 per week unless arranged for by a vote of the employes. A week of 24 hours shall be effective temporarily in all depart ments within a vote in order to avoid layoffs due to the disorganization of the nlant by the strike. The representatives of employes affected bv changes in wage rates will be notified before the changes are posted or put into effect. 36-ho- ur Broun is Arrested INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL BACKS HIGH WILWAUKEE, Wis. (ALFNS) WAGE SCALE AND LOWER PRICES Ileywood Broun of New York, president of the American Newspaper Guild and columnist for a Report to Roosevelt Favors Mini ed the need, under emergency connumber of papers, got into trouble mum Pay Production Curb in ditions, of production control when with the police here in connection Emergencies and Permanent Ad necessary to prevent destruction with picketing the Wisconsin News of socially useful values. visory Council. be-and spent a few hours in jail ( 2. Hours and Wages. While Continued on page 4) By A. F. of L. News Service. recognizing the need to maintain A na the respective fields of etate and WASHINGTON, D. C. tional industrial policy designed to federal authority, the committee increase consumer buying power advocated a minimum wage ana LOOKING AHEAD was advocated in a committee re- payment of substantial over-tim- e By Len De Caux port adopted by the Council for In rates for hours worked in excess dustrial Progress and made public of a reasonable work week, as adby Coordinator George L. Berry visable to increase wage earners - Time If Eddie Cantor would roll his eyes over present price and profit trends, he might revise his old song about cheaper tomatoes and potatoes making it timely to fall in love. A logical rehash would be, Prices are higher and profits are higher, nows the time to organize!" Income Doubled by Glass Com- pany; Big Gain For Westing-hous- e; WestSteel Going Up; ern Electric Turns Loss to Gain these are just a few headlines at random from a days news. of course, Any time is love-timif you feel that way. And the same goes for organizing. But a full moon is said to aid Cupid, and company cupidity may play a like role for a union campaign. Even such a soulful corporation as U. S. Steel hates to have its profits interrupted when theyre on the upe, after" discussion- tf ""the council pufchasii-fjfpowe- r and rnnke program with President Roosevelt, The committee suggested that buying power be through the maintenance of ade quate wage scales, progressive lowering of selling prices, wherever and whenever made possible through cost reductions by reason of technological or other production improvements, and reduction of capital and debt charges which for employment. 3. Trade Practices. The committee believed proper renognition should be given to the need for curbing those unfair competitive practices which are destructive of the public interest in the maintenance of a free and open market for the sale and distribution of goods. 4. Permanent Advisory Council, increase the The government should institute a Cents Per Copy in Reports The committee on industrial policy is one of seven groups named by the council and comprising equal membership of management and labor. The joint chairmen are Flint Garrison, managing director, Wholesale Dry Goods Institute, for management, and William Green, president, American Federation of Labor, for labor. Recommendations On its general observations, the committee based four simple recommendations: 1. Production Control. While declaring its belief in an economy of abundance and considering unwise and ineffective any attempt to solve unemployment by limitation of production, whether imposed by government or accomplished through voluntary agreements in industry, the committee recogniz continuing study of national income ; the source from which it springs; the channels through which it flows; the uses to which it is put; and the forces which cause it periodically to form and freeze into vast pools of disuse, causing the stagnation and paralysis of industry and bringing unemployment and suffering to the peO' . pie. To conduct this study, the committee advocated establishment of permanent advisory economic council with equal representation of industrial management, of representative of labor, and of representatives capable of fairly rep resenting the public interest; the council members to be appointed by the president, with senate consent, and a third of the membership to )e renewed each year to bring and fresh viewpoints. con-sisten- Economic Highlights Happenings That Affect the Dinner Bails, Dividend Checks and Tax Bills of Every Individual and International lems Inseparable from , Welfare. Na-tion- Prob- Local Up to a short time ago, it was the common belief that the present session of congress would be short, sweet and snappy. This being a general election year, congressmen were known to be chary of legislative dramatics, wanted only to get through necessary business as soon as possible and go home for political Usual forecast was that congress might adjourn in April, would certainly wind up its affairs early in May. A delay in adjournment is now and it is practically inevitable possible that The Most Exclusive Gentlemens Club in the World will still be in session when the blistering weather comes. First and most important of events to throw a monkey-wrenc- h into the hitherto quiet running congressional machine, was the Presidents proposal for a tax on corporation reserves, designed to raise some $700,000,000 a year. All (Continued on page 3) fence-buildin- g. Red Tactics Adopted Order Are to Join A. F. of and Bore From Within Fake Issue Created to Deceive the Honet Bona Fide Union Member Union Labor is Facing a Crisis - Must Practice Utmost Caution to Avoid Destruction and Turmoil Beware of Communist Propaganda. L. Union The communist agitators are making every effort to get F. of L. union where they desire to spread the red" A. into propaganda from Moscow. They are following the orders of the communist central committee. The communist party members and organizers are working through unemployed and relief workers' organizations. There is no doubt about that. The "red leaders are in control of the league against war and fascism." Herbert Benjamin has issued a handbook for project workers. Benjamin is a high communist leader. Benjamin lists as national unemployed organizations the national so-call- work- employed council of U. S,, ers alliance of America," national unemployment league, and American workers union. Communist Scheme The entire setup is a communist scheme to work through the various channels for the control of the American Federation of Labor unions, and thus sovietize the American labor movement and the United States government. The Reasons There must be certain reasons for the communist aims to get into the A. F. of L. organizations and to bore from within. These reasons are not altogether for local purposes to create personal squabbles involving clashing personalities in the local labor movement. These activities, without a doubt, are part of the nationwide campaign of the communist party of the U. S. A. acting on orders of the Russian communist Internationale to undermine and capture the .A. F. .of L. unions to promote the communist social revolution in America. Among the plans is to create strife within the local labor movement in such a way that it would d excite attention In the der increase! burden industry and cost of goods. New in-or- re- eight-to-on- er Sira S . Making Good Aged men are still making good. George, youre just the young man 14,000 by Employes Affected to do it." So wrote William Ran Hours, Agreement liearst to Covering recently dolph Layoff Notices and Recognition George E. Iancoast, regarding a job. According of Elected Worker to Editor and Publisher, Pancoast has been taking orders from Hearst for 47 years. AKRON, Ohio. (AFLNS) The In the same issue in which the five weeks strike at the three Puband above was cited, Editor Tire and Rubber comGoodyear lisher drew attention to another rehere was ended when plants Robert F. pany markable aged man. attended meeting L March Paine was 80 of the United K'ubber Work ot America accepted the plan, I enny Express at $1 3 a f0nowjng jta consideration at joint conferences of representatives of Hi an office ? the the company and the union, Francisco editorial department The strike started as a protest to write for over where he continues without notice of the Scripps-IIowar- d newspapers. Paine a number layoff of veteran employes in I on I till intend to keep says, It the tire building drop. At my age, its downright soon extended to department. other departI misery if didnt express myself ments and was conducted with daily." such effectiveness that In view of the fact that Easter the picketing remained closed, affectplants is not far off, Paine recently said 14,000 ing employes. something else of more than pass-n- g The points of the agreement are: I think I am about interest: All on the payrolls on as well informed about the hereaf- Feb. 12employes are to go back to their jobs in I be will ter as anyone. Either discrimination. sentient association with people I without The plant management agrees to be oblivion in or to used Ill know, meet and deal with duly chosen where I can neither think nor feel representatives of its employes or So fli7 yt" A, F. Price: Sinister Program Of Rubber W i Iters Union Moscow Plan Revealed Ends Goodyear Strike may not be a candidate to succeed himself. There has been consider- grade. The fact that this is election able mention of Stanley N. Child, state representative in the legisla- - year also makes it a good time to ture from Salt Lake county, for start on some long overdue organvice chairman. izing. Politicians are inclined to There appears to be a lively con- treat the many with more considtest for associate vice chairman eration before they have garnered This contest is between the Incum- their votes than afterward. bent, Mrs. Frank W. Penrose, and Not Too Distant Relations Mrs. Bosone. The following pairs of recent Mrs. Penrose has been acting as- facts are definitely related to each since sociate vice chairman ever even if they dont know it: the resignation of Mrs. James II. other, The Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Wolfe, more than a year ago, increased' its profits from $5,763,-00- 0 Tailors Union Merges Many feel that Mrs. Penrose to in 1935. The $11,398,000 she has because should be elected With Clothing Workers American Glass Flat Workers given splendid service as acting union has decided to launch an invice chairman. It is pointed out dustrial The CHICAGO, 111. (AFLNS) organizing campaign. that Mrs. Penrose has done fine The Westinghouse & national referendum of the JourElectric the in of the behalf in work party Manufacturing Co. boosted profits neymen Tailors Union of America organizing of Democratic womens from $189,000 to nearly $12,000,-00- 0 for a merger with the Amalgamat study groups. It is said that last year. Radio and electrical ed Clothing Workers of America through her efforts a study group e unions are uniting was carried by an manufacturing has been formed in practically ev- their ranks for a drive. an announceto vote, according big in Utah. ery district Last years steel production rose ment bv the Tailors general exec30 per cent over 1934 and 151 utive board here. G. O. P. Situation cent over 1932 and was headed The ballots were tabulated at a per Seeg-millThe candidacv of W. W. when last heard from, in conference between Sidney Hillfor the Republican guberna- upward deman, president of the Amalgamattorial nomination is seemingly giv- February. Steel workersas arenever ed ; Samuel Levin of the general exmanding organization of to number a of lot a worry ing before. board and joint board manecutive Utah in the progressive leaders the Tailors; Frank Rosen-blufor Much ager Not Cussed But Cussed, G. . p. . board general executive Considerations like these are reA number of progressive leadmember and the for organizer' with for the urgency ers and younger members of the sponsible which the eight unions in the Com- western district of the Amalgamatwithdrawal his asked have party ed, and Albert Brilliant, Chicago from the race in order to make mittee for Industrial Organization national representative of the room for new faces in party lead- demand that the A. F. of L. get Tailors. The headquarters of the on industries. the Seeg-millbusy is unorganized reported that ership. It It isnt just cussedness that Tailors Union will be moved to has said that he would be a to makes them do so much prodding New York City. candidate for the nomination The Journeymen Tailors have the of labors the bitter end. oldest union in the needle trades in boys. was the Republican Seegmiller Rare is the sleeper who does not the United States. It is claimed candidate for governor in 1932. He the union in Boston, Mass., was was defeated by Governor Henry feel like cursing the alarm clock formed in 1812. The national orhim in that the wakes more a than morning. H. Blood by 30,000 was established in 1883. C. O. And ganization of I. some the people majority, and many Republican are The merger movement began in accused of believe being everything that leaders Seegmiller would be the weakest candidate the from low skullduggerv to high 1903 following jurisdictional argubecause shout, ments between the Tailors and the they Republicans could put up to again treason Amalgamated Clothing Workers. Act. Arise, Awake, on Organize! (Continued page 3) er mm COOPERATE ganizations. tive bargaining. The art of negotiation and principles of collective bargaining can be learned either by the wasteful method or by getting the counsel of some expert 1936 JLdkr EDUCATE ORGANIZE tive bargaining. The American Federation of Labor has been in existence in this country for more than half a century. During all this time it has been able to improve the lot of the wage earners through peaceful methods of conciliation and collec- 5 j wide-sprea- communist in the publications United States and even in Russia. The majority members of the unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor in Utah or elsewhere have not suddenly become communists and revolutionists, nor are they opposed to the American Federation of Labor officers and program. The trouble has been principally caused by the clever work of a mere handful of communist agitators following the instructions of the communist party to bore from within. The communist activities have been agitating the minds, not only of loyal members of the American Federation of Labor, during the past year but the general public . as well. In order to enlighten the loyal members of the A. F. of L. and the general public, the Utah Labor News has been publishing facts about the communists and their plans to.povie.UzA.LpierW.. The membership of the Ameri-cai- n - Federation of Labor is not communistic. It is opposed to communism. The American Federation of Labor believes in the American (Continued on page 4) You can send the Utah Labor News to your friends for three months for only 25 cents for each subscription. Boost the progressive cause and give your friends access to the facts other papers dare not print, by using the trial subscription blank for new readers, elsewhere in this paper. Do it now! FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION FOR CENTRAL BODIES DEFENDED BY I. T. U, PRESIDENT INDIANAFOLIS, Ind. (UNS) Freedom of speech and expression for state and central labor bodies in considering organization poli cies, are defended by President Charles P. Howard of the Interna tional Typographical Union, in statement dealing with the recent letter of President William Green of the A. F. of L. to all such bodies Howards statement follows in full Under date of February 10 1936, President William Green o'1 the American Federation of Labor, addressed n communication to al organizers, secretaries of state fed erations, central bodies and loca federal unions advising against assistance or allegiance, giving Committee for Into the support The comdustrial Organization. munication quotes the action of the executive council at its meeting in Miami, Florida, which called upon the Committee for Industrial Organization to dissolve and cease to function. Attempt to Intimidate The purpose of President Greens letter is apparent. It con stitutes an attempt to intimidate state and central bodies and pre vent the delegates composing these expressing organizations from their views upon a vital question which affects all organized labor. The veiled threat is made that a penalty will be imposed upon any and all who express an opinion that the millions of unorganized workers should be organized under charters issued by the A. F. of L. and upon the only basis they are willing to accept. It is implied that the executive council of the A. F. of L. is the final arbiter of the destiny of the American labor movement and any who do not bow to its imperious will have committed the cardinal sin of insubordination. We refuse to accord to the executive council any such dictatorial authority. Individuals and subordinate bodies have the right to express themselves as to organization policies which they believe should be adopted. Any attempt to penalize such expressions will be resisted bv those who hold it to be the duty of the A. F. of L. to organize the unorganized. Actions of the executive council are subject to review by conven- tions. We are of the opinion a majority of the delegates representing national and international unions believe in free speech and freedom of expression in state and central bodies. Certainly the direct representatives of the rank and file which supports the A. F. of L. have the right to consider the organization policies to be followed. Position Called Illogical Both craft and industrial unions hold charters issued by the A. F. of L. Recent conventions have directed that charters be granted in specified industries for organization upon an industrial basis. The position of the executive council that the Committee for Industrial Organization is engaged in an activity that violates the constitution or is contrary to the conventions action is entirely without logic. "It is just as legal and ethical to promote organization upon an industrial basis as it is to promote organization upon a craft basis. In calling upon the Committee for Industrial Organization to cease its activities and then naming a committee to confer upon a plan for organization the executive council convicts itself of having prejudiced the merits of the educational work that has been accomplished. It is wholly unbecoming that a policy of suppression and repression should be adopted in dealing with such an important question. |