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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, JUNE 19, 1936. 4 SALT LAKE VETERANS RECEIVE IJONUS RONDS AND CHECKS Long before the seven Salt Lake bonus certification units opened at oclock Tuesday morning, hun dreda of lined up in front of the doors anxious to con vert their bonds into cold cash with which to pay the butcher ant cashing' the bonds. First, the veteran was forced to furnish post live identification at the certifying desk. lie then signed the bonds, POLITICAL OUTLOOK gained ground in some comers, and gained especially in Carbon Coun- (Continued from page 1) of Carbon, Miss Beryl Froyd o: Iron, Mrs. A. II. Morgan of Utah, Mrs. W. B. Jones of Cache, Dr. Jay M. Schaffer of Box Elder, Frank Bacon of Juab, Mrs. D. L. Bice of Davis, and .Blaine C. Larson of Salt Lake. Secretary o: War George H, Dem, who was elected a delegate from Utah, wiL join the delegation at 1hiladelphia, The Utah headquarters during the convention will be at the Adel-ph- i hotel, where 18 rooms were reserved for the Utah delegation by National Committeeman Orman W. Ewing. ty Reports coming in to your server from county committees ob- in. dicate that any opposition which the Governor may have had there is diminishing. The Republican gubernatorial campaign continues with W, W. Seegmiller as leader, and E. W, Kelly recording some gains. No new candidates for governor, ship on either ticket have been announced during the jiast week. . Childrens Day ing viands, we cant blame the The churches in Utah celebrate world if we are wild with the hives Childrens day on some Sunday in today, or have a bad case of usually on the second Sun digestion. . day. It is one day a year when the children occupy the center of. There are some opportunities attention. The church is dccorat which will never come again if Educaed in their honor and they them- youth misses them now. selves render a program setting tion is one. Having as good an edforth the joys of childhood and ucation as possible opens the door glorifying summer and flowers and to many opportunities all through the beautiful growing things in na- life, that without it are forever closed. ture. Some people have protested One of the hardest thoughts for against making the children per- form and entertain their elders on youth to grasp is that youth slips -, their day. These say that to hon- ' fa8 or the children, the adults should do the work and entertain the little But these protestors have ones. They were then listed by number, and then the numbers were rechecked and totalled. Ihe veteran was then given a receipt, listing baker. Within 21 to 48 hours after the his bond numbers and the tota bonds are turned in at the various amount which would be mailed to stations. United States Treasury him. checks will be on their way to the Although the bonds carry 3 per G. O. P. Nominees World War veterans who fought cent simple interest, virtually eva battle for payment of eryone who brought in his bonds The National Republican Concashed them all, with only one or the bonus. vention in Cleveland last week Clean business suits mingled two persons cashing only part. nominated as its standard bearers. The office at 220 Federal Build with greasy overalls in the seven Alfred M. Landon, governor of State Supreme Court the certification lines pouring into ing was the first to get in opera There is considerable pressure Kansas, for president, and Colonel offices, but highbrows and low. tion Tuesday, and to Albert Jen- being Frank Knox, Chicago publisher, n brought upon Olof It. brows were all smiling, for every- sen, 1034 Euclid Avenue, went the vice president. for one was the other fellows buddy. honor of being the first Salt Laker crat of Richfield, former Demo When the delegates convened in state to seek the chairman, to complete the cashing ritual. Nearly 5,000 Distributed Cleveland it was a foregone con nomination of of state the justice 9 oclock Almost 6,000 bond envelopes Open Until elusion that Governor Landon never gotten very far. court. Certification offices are open un supreme were distributed in Salt Lake Childhood looks up at leaders, Mr. Michelsen was in Salt Lake would be the presidential nominee, Monday afternoon and evening, as til 9 oclock in the evening. They City Young people look forward to the Sunday morning en route to but the second place was in doubt time when mail carriers took an extra trip are located at 220 and 230 Federal they will be up front the of convention to the At attend the opening national Ihiladelphia Chiaround their regular routes. Most Building, South, West and East Democratic of things. in center the Steiw-er which con- it was believed that Senator of the veterans, after waiting High schools, Irving Junior High venes there convention, ldrens day honors them by cateron the of the 23. of June He was Oregon, keynoter years for the bonus payment, were school and Murray City hall. . elected as a delegate in the recent convention, had the inside track ing to these aspirations. Deliveries of bonds were made convention It wont be long before they wil willing to spend an evening at held in Ogden. He re- 'or the second place on the ticket, home to await the postmen. the leaders be taking Monday through all the states first ceived the actually were shattem over the bework highest vote of any dele- lut these hopes of the world. Any veteran who was not at lass poBtoffices, while distribution gate elected. during the senators keynote adhome Monday can get his bonds by n second, third and fourth class And what a world! says somedress. Your discussed observer politics routes started contacting his postman and telling offices and on rural state-widThe keynoters harangue was one one in cynical tones. To that sen. dis- with Mr. Michelsen, and incidente him when he will be at home. If Tuesday. Complete the biggest jokes of the conven timent the answer is always ap him of asked was ally bluntly if there delivery cannot be made, bonds tribution was made by Wednesday Yes, the children wil in the rumors that he tion. It was about the poorest spec-me- propriate: will be held in the Salt Lake post-offi- evening. All checks, with the ex- anything unusual inherit problems. But so of the seek a nomination address ever for the keynote 30 days and then returned to ception of Ogden, will be paid might each has If the chilgeneration. ustice of the supreme court. In leard in any political party conthrough the Salt Lake post office. reply he said that hard of inherit dren Washington, D. C. probanything can vention. On top of this the loud lems duetoday As the crowds grew larger at It is estimated that Utah veterin part to the errors of in went on the mil-io- n system politics. speaking lappen 13 Tuesday, additional ans received from eight to admitted that he dink and the keynoter had to preceding generations, it is also dollars on the adjusted service wasMr. Michelsen clerks were sent for and desks well to remember that they also inthinking about it seriously. He stop for about five minutes while herit were put in every available spot onds. In addition to the $50 bonds, Child Labor Amendment comforts, conveniences, and a each bonus letter contained a check las been contacted by a number the speaking system was repaired. freedom to work out their destinies in the certification offices. The fortieth annual convention of The address of the prominent strong party men regarding the Three Operations ;or the odd amount due the with greater privileges to the aver- of the Missouri State Federation if and wanted the Snell New Bertrand chairman, of matter, party There were three operations in lim he would be willing. He may York, was about the same caliber age human being than ever fell to of Labor, held at Hannibal, Mo., the lot of any generation. reelected Congressman R. T. Wood, lave something to say on the sub- as that of Senator Steiver. So on Childrens day let us make of RAIL COST NOT ROOSTED his return nafrom the Considering everything, about a ject upon Springfield, president for his great celebration. May we make twenty-firtional convention. Frank J. Murthe best convention the of speech RY UNION LAROR PACTS Many leaders in the various sec- was delivered by former President them happy. May we be glad that phy of Kansasterm. was reelected City The tions of the state are of the opin- Herbert Hoover. He appealed in in each generation of youth. secretary. Here The convention adopted a resolua classical wav to the reactionar- Powers That Be are saying, By A, F. of L. News Service study showed, he said, that they ion that Mr. Michelsen on the tickchance. is another world, linewould add strength to the ies. The reactionaries in the contion instructing the Federation to . WASHINGTON. A heavy blow had been reduced from $2,300 in et vention were numerous while the work for ratification of the Child was given the fallacy promulgated 1929 to $1,800 in 1933. up in the November election. Tell me the tone of our voung Labor Amendment to the Federal n Mr. Eastmans staff used the prominent liberal rogressives were by employers that trade The Gubernatorial Candidates peoples thoughts and Ill tell you Constitution; endorsed the union agreements increase operat- month of March, 1931, as a sample prominent by theier absence. GoverThe to as situation the Federal Housing All the prominent Republican the type of nation well have twening costs in a statement by Joseph period in the inquiry relative to Roose- ty years from now. B. Eastman, federal coordinator of railroad wages and labor costs and nor is about the same as it was progressives have joined Bill; approved proposed legislation for a state meat inspection law; transportation, summarizing an in- the effect of wage agreements on last week. There have been no par- velts New Deal band wagon one ticular or the recommended a closer affiliation changes of these are both. made LaFollettes way this to down feast Among of the all once sat We vestigation subject, The extent of collective bargain- other. under his direction, as it affects Wisconsin, Senator Norris of Ne- of life as it is spread before youth. between labor unions and farmer According to reports we have braska, Senator Hiram Johnson of If we chose too many acid produc- - organizaitons; urged labor unions the operation of our railroad sys- ing in the railroad industry was and their friends to request their tems. revealed, the report said, by the received. Governor Henry IT. Blood California, and a score of others. coneressmen to vote for a bill The platform adopted does not Declaring that the study extend- fact that more than 3,000 labor is holding his own as leader, and as well as background of the Re- stabilizing prices in the soft coal ed over two years, Mr. Eastman agreements between railroad em- - Senator Herbert B. Maw, second, appeal to the liberals. The proposals made by President publican standard bearers. to state and railroad managements and Senator Hugh Y7. Woodward, said it was erroneous industry, and .adopted a resolution floyes third. filed William in with one the Green and his committee terms hours that year calling on the state legislature to regarding wages, If anything, the Governor has from the American Federation of enact legislation reauiring that and other work conditions contain-e- National Mediation board. all text books used in the state in the agreements negotiated by Labor are prominent by their ab- Rally, Mr. Eastman pointed out that schools be printed and hound rruhlic the railroad labor unions with the according to information unearthed tional Labor Relations Act, which sence from the Republican national Committees Meet in Missouri. railroads necessarily add to the by the survey faster trains had in gives legal affirmation of the right platform. About the only thing cost of railroad operation. lie ap- recent years increased the earnings of the ,workers( to organize in that was put into the platform for Warren Welsh of St. Joseph was The rally and .publicity commit- elected delegate to the 1936 conproved collective bargaining meth- of workers on ,a mileage basis, but unions and bargain collectively and labor was the right to organize, ods for determining the wages that there had been a counter specifically outlaws a number of and a collective bargaining clause. tees for the Roosevelt Nominators vention of the American Federan balance in favor of the railroads practices used by emIn future issues of the Utah La- rally arrangements will meet Sun- tion of Labor. paid to railroad employes. With regard to the average resulting from the reduction in ployers to interfere with the work- bor News, we shall give a more day at 4 p. m., parlor H, Newhouse Jefferson City was designated as ers in the expreise of this light. thorough analysis of the platform lotel. the city for the 1937 convention. earnings of railroad workers, the overtime pay. 12-ye- ar Mich-else- in-Ju- ne . ns ce mid-mornin- g, st , anti-unio- en d Publicity anti-unio- ! Workers and the C. I. O. is only a victory over the forces of delay LOOKING AHEAD and confusion within the labor movement. By Len De Caux It is but the very beginning, not the end, of the real struggle. Those Steel Workers Win Action at Lasi; who are determined that steel must be organized have had to spend Those who have groaned over their energy clearing away enthe storied tortures of Tantalus tanglements created in labors own the man from whom water am camp. food receded whenever he reachet Bdt now that the A. F. of L. for them, or have wept for thirsty steel workers union has joined the van C. I. O., the way at least is clear desert travelers pursuing ishing mirage, might well have to storm this great citadel of antispared some tears for Americas labor reaction. half million steel workers. For years these unorganized School subjects of the countrys greatest financial interests, spied upon, intimidated and company unionized, have waited for the American Fed J. L. Kerchen, director of the eration of Labor to deliver them. Convention after convention has Western Summer School for Workpromised the launching of a great ers. conducted under the auspices of the University of California, anorganizing campaign. But every time the period of nounces that the fourth annual sespromised action drew near, per- sion will begin at Berkeley July formance would change into pro- 11, and continues until August 8. crastination. One meeting of the Classes include the history of the executive council would debate the labor movement, current labor matter, only to refer it to the next. problems, practical economics, the Chairman John L. lewis of the cooperative movement, contemporCommittee for Industrial Organ- ary social movements in Europe, ization compared the steel work- psychology and literature. There ers plight to that of Alice in will also he work in art and dramatwho could always ics and phvsical training. A weekWonderland, have the cake yesterday or tomor- ly forum devoted to the discussion row! of industrial problems and a week It took the banding together of end Labor Institute are additional nine of the most aggressive unions features. in the A. F. of L. to break the For details as to admission and deadlock. They had to defy all arrangements, write to Barbara the preachments of the deacons of Snyder, 311 California State Builddelay. They had to concentrate ing, Los Angeles; or write to all their determination, through George P. Hedley, 2451 Hearst the C. I. O., on the issue of or- Avenue, Berkeley. ganizing the unorganized. They had to insist, agitate and insist Stunts again on the WashinPdom P. G. IAFL'WSl . principle of industrial organization. h a report filed with the clerk of They alone, of all the hundred or the house of representatives the more unions in the A. F. of L., American Liberty league revealed had to agree to put up half a mil- that its for the first five expenses lion dollars. months of this year reached And finally, they have brought while receipts were the steel workers cake out of the a deficit of nearly $60,000. never-nevland of yesterday and The major activities of the tomorrow and placed it on the league are connected with militant solid ground of today and now. to practically all of the A Victory to Make Victory Possible opposition legislation enacted by progressive But the cruel part about all the congress the last three during and sometimes bitter struggle years, including the National Inlong it has taken to assure the actual dustrial Recovery Act with its launching of a real steel organ- many advantages for working men izing campaign, is that the victory and women, the Guffey Coal Stafor action involved in the agree- bilization Act with many benefits ment between the Amalgamated for hundreds of thousands of bituAssociation of Iron, Steel & Tin minous coal miners, and the Na- - c. Breathes there a man with soul so dead , Who never to himself hath said: This is my own, my native land." For Summer Workers at Rerkeley Anti-Sori- al $265,-286.2- 7, $206,-476.- er 80 um SIR WALTER SCOTT, From These inspiring words of Sir Walter Scott voice the thoughts in the hearts and minds of the people of America today who grope in the midst of conflicting emotions and political chaos. We will say, and with emphatic dignity But I am a good citizen. Let us analyze the innermost workings of our hearts. Are we staunch in our belief of Americas victory over the darkening siege of Depression? Have we confidence in the ability of our Generals of Government and Industry to lead us through the thick of the fray, past the disturbing factors of despair and doubt that assail us? Are we shoulder to shoulder in the step forward, united in faith and trust in our leaders, helpful in helping others less fortunate? Do we by our own word and deed inspire surety and hope in the hearts filled with misgivings and despair? The Lay of the Last Minstrel. Or do we stand apart, murmuring against hope, closing our ears, eyes and hearts to all but our own tribulations? Do we doubt the skill of these selfsame leaders of Government and Industry to guide us through the labyrinth to the plateau of clearer undestanding, sound principles, hearts found tried and true, and a deeper faith in all mankind? If we are the metal of which every stouthearted American citizen is made, we do believe. Our courage is dauntless, our faith sublime, our purpose obdurate and our constancy everlasting. Therefore let us join the ranks of good citizenship, march forward, shoulder to shoulder, the weak and the strong the Workers, the Industrialist, the Merchant, the Banker, the Farmer, in unison, for United we stand, divided we fall. Help one, help all to revolve the wheels of Progress and Prosperity. (This Editorial Contributed by Friends of A. F. of L. and Good Citizenship.) |