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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. NOVEMBER 20. 1936. 2 COAL MINERS CHIEF HELPS DRAFT WYOMING WORK INSURANCE LAW Utaf) labor Jletos! A MEMBER Established 1929 those on the committee Mr. Ross are Eugene Thats Different! with serving Union of the Husband (in angry tone) Who McAuliffe, president Pacific Coal company, and II. J. told you to put that paper on the . King of Laramie, president of the wall? Decorator Your wife, sir. Wyoming farm bureau federation Husband (mildly) Mr. Ross left Salt Lake City Pretty, isnt fortified with copies of Utahs un- it? employment compensation act, andother important information perLabor! Dress Up for taining to the national security act. Thanksgiving , . . Utah law was enacted in September at a special session of A Good Place to Trade the state legislature called by Gov. fluence of John L. Lewis, Major Henry II. Blood. ARTHUR FRANK George L. Berry and the others as208-21- 0 South Main sociated with them in the great efIN MENS EVERYTHING fort to reelect President Roosevelt. A Booster for YOUR FURNISHINGS On the other hand, those who continued to adhere to the nonBUSINESS partisan policy of the A. F. of L., Hart Schaffncr & satisfied with lip service but liftThe Master Salesman9 no in hand made have the fight, ing Marx their influence more tenuous than! it was even before, and thats sayClothes With This Label John M. Ross, president of Dis- trict 22, United Mine Workers of America, left Salt Lake City for Cheyenne, Monday, where he met Wednesday with a committee named by Governor Leslie A. Miller to draft a preliminary unemployment compensation bill for presentation to the Wyoming state legislature, meeting in January, The unemployment insurance law would operate in conjunction with the federal social security act. OF THE This paper receives the American Federation of Labor News Service. Entered as second-clas- s matter March 28, 1930, at the post office at Salt Lake City, Utah, under the Act of Subscription .. March 3, 1879. 11-5- Advertising rates by request. 0 per annum Address all communications and remittances to Utah Labor News, 24 South 4th East Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Published weekly at 24 South 4th East Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Telephone Was. 2981. ........ ....Publisher ... Office Manager I THOMPSON. L M. THOMPSON M. Steel Workers Defy Bosses With Huge Roosevelt Majorities ing much. Union Victory Seen After Campaign Links Labor Issue and Politics Steel Magnates' Attack Was Based on the Labor Plank In the Democratic Platform Which Calls for Organization of Labor Without Interference From Employers. PITTSBURGH (UNS) The workers of America declared their independence of union-figh- ting employers at the last election by an overwhelming rejection of steel barons favorite, Alfred M. Landon. 1603; Farrell Roosevelt 3365, Lan-stedon 936; Aliquippa Roosevelt 6145, Landon 2970; Homestead Roosevelt 5921, Landon 1313; Me Iveesport Roosevelt 12,715, Lan-th- e don 6806; Clairton Roosevelt 3828, Landon 1618; Duquesne Roosevelt el Making public a compilation of 4259, Landon 1451. votes in steel towns, Philip Mur"The steel magnates made an isWorkchairman the of sue Steel of our union in the campaign, ray, ers Organizing Committee, de- Murray said. They told the workclared: Roosevelt ers that if President Every steel town shows a were reelected that meant an dorsement of the union. smashing victory for Roosevelt, and, of course, the labor Their attack was based on the plank in the Democratic platform labor plank in the Democratic platprovides organization without in- form which calls for organization terference from employers." of labor without interference from Long accustomed to controlling employers.' the politics of steel towns as well "We accepted the challenge and as the economic conditions of their threw our every resource into capthe steel companies turing steel towns for the employes, threw their full weight behind Lan-docampaign. Their influence caused majority Republican registrations and made many employes POLITICAL OUTLOOK wear Landon sunflowers, but it (Continued from page 1) broke down completely at the A Popular Legislator actual polls. . C.I.O. Big Factor Walter K. Granger, speaker of Encouraged to independence by the house of representatives, the union organizing campaign of proved popular with his home folks the Committee for Industrial Or- in Iron county, normally Republganization, which threw the union ican.' He ran ahead of Roosevelt, and political issues together and Murdock and everybody else. Mr. to the front in every sted town, Granger's majority was 864. the voters gave unprecedented maRoosevelts majority in Iron jorities to the union and Roosevelt county was 453. Governor Blood side of the argument. carried the county by a majority Mass distribution of a special of 101. Abe Murdocks majority political issue of "Steel Labor, was 728. official organ of the S.W.O.C., was made on the eve of the elections, McGrady Is Slated and the C.I.O. leaders campaigned Edward F. McGrady, at present "trouble shooter for the Departactively for Roosevelt. The figures for a hundred or ment of Labor as assistant secremore almost exclusively steel towns tary, is to be boosted to the post show Roosevelt majorities in every of secretary of labor in the new case, by more than two to one in cabinet, it is reported from Washmost cases. ington. Names of any other perSteel Company Towns sons mentioned for this job are Murray called particular atten- just plain wishes without subtion to the figures in some of the stance. best known "company towns: Miss Frances Perkins, present Weirton Roosevelt 4747, Landon secretary of labor, the same report has it, will be transferred to a new position as secretary of public welfare. There is strong evidence to uphold the report of McGradys choice for secretary of labor, as he has the full support of the progressive unions which are behind Labors League. The election THE BEST BUY IN V results affected favorably the in- - ent ns Readers Comment We have ' received many letters commending the Utah Labor News on its stand in the recent election. Among these we quote: T. W. In my opinion you contributed in no small measure to the success of the progressive movement in the campaign that ended in a glorious victory for Utah and the U. S. A. I trust Governor Blood also recognizes your staunch, indefatigable support. You edit and! publish one of the best labor papers I have seen. Its chock full of meaty things. W. E. Labor voted and won a glorious victory in Utah. Thanks to the Utah Labor News for the splendid campaign it waged in behalf of the New Deal. G. E. L. I take my hat off to you for the courageous campaign you carried on in behalf of the of Governor Blood. You, and you alone, should receive great credit for the splendid plurality the voters, especially in industrial centers, gave to the Governor. S. E. C. Again labor showed good judgment and followed the good advice of the Utah Labor News. You contributed your share in thia gloriQUs victory. Rank and file should not forget your good work. Every working man and woman should be a paid subscribe to your good paper. G. P. I was opposed to Governor Blood early in the campaign, but after you came out in his defense and explained the good things of his administration I followed your advice and became his supporter and defender. I have bpen a reader of the Labor News for six years, and usually follow its advice in politics. W. E. I wonder if the successful New Deal candidates realize the good work your paper did in their behalf. Especially Governor Blood should realize what the Utah Labor News contributed toward his When the hour looked the gloomiest you came to the rescue and saved the day for the best Governor Utah ever had. T. W. J. Now that the election is over and the glorious victory is ours we should not forget theUtah Labor News, which so tenaciously defended our cause. Every man and woman should pay a subscription to your splendid publication. mmvsa Non-Partis- Wowl Wow I "What an appropriate-lookin- g ' hot dog standi "Yes; its made with dogwood and covered with bark. an Among Request it on your printing and attract the attention of all union members. THEY ARE WATCHING FOR IT! Best Wishes to the Members of Organized Labor j Western Garment Mffg. Co. 146 South West Temple Salt Lake City, Utah BEST WISHES TO LABOR The Optical Shop Filled Oculists Prescriptions Wholesale Prices 914 BOSTON BLDG. PHONE WAS. 1520 SALT LAKE CITY Best Wishes to Labor PHONE WASATCH 636 for a 1937 or Chrysler Plymouth Free Demonstration No Obligation BOTTERIELS 25 South Third East on. SALES AND SERVICE CENTURY PHONE YOUR ORDER MORGANS MARKET 402 E. 9th. 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