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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH, MARCH 19. 1937 8 Editorial Page ofi The Utali Ealbor Mews NEXT WEEK DEMOCRATS OF UTAH SHOULD UNITE SUCCESS VERSUS FAILURE IN HISTORY The feuds and factional fights in the Democratic party ranks in The C. I. 0. Vs. The A. F. of L. Utah are uncalled for and should not be. Robert Southey, British author, The members of the party who believe in the principles of the died March 21, 1843. because who and feel not office are party, seekers, extremely sorry There are hundreds of reasons why millions of unorganized of the variety of political complexion that has crept into the party The French army went over to March 22, 1815. workers who have turned a cold shoulder to the American councils in the past year or two. Some have climbed onto the Demo- - Napoleon, The Battle of Calama, between band wagon who are no more Democrats than are Andrew W, Federation of Labor craft unions are now swarming into the cratic Chile was fought March Peru and MelloTJf nerbert n00ver or Earl Browder. 1879. 23. ot mnks the national and international unions affiliated with the They saw tbe opportunity to make use of the party for their own Jules Verne, the French author, Committee for Industrial Organization. purposes and for the advancement of doctrines that are strange to died March 24, 1905. Demotrue Democratic party principles. The result has been that true these reasons arlco out of the record of the American sailed for AmerHudson Henry een radicals rightists-betwaro and tg sandwiched between leftists Dor movement; the record of union methods which have sue- - amj reactionaries. ica, March 25, 1609. I Nathaniel Bowditch, American ceeded and those which have failed. Unless this bad situation is remedied immediately the party in was bom March 26, navigator, The C I O renreeni every successful trend in the labor IfcUtah will have a hard time to elect another Democratic legislature. 1773. .g up tQ Joyal DemocratSf who place principlcs above office seekers, movement m I Florida was discovered by the last century. Democrats for revenue only and isms, to take matters in hand and The present A. F. of L dictatorial leadership represents organize in such a way that every Democrat can be proud of his Spanish, March 27, 1513. march forward to another glorious victory. every unsuccessful, outworn, and disreputable tactic known to I partyWeandconsider the Sagebrush Democratic club among the genuine rad ADULT EDUCATION m I Democratic party organizations of the state. We hope that the Sage- This charge can be demonstrated by ACTUAL HISTORY, Ibrushers will get busy and organize the party on a solid foundation, The adult education night schools by plain fact, and we intend to review in future issues the I We feel sure the Democratic womens groups will join heartily in icld at the Lincoln, Irving, Jordan, the hn0r "d prest,K Horace shoddy record of the A. F. of L in autos, steel, radio, rubber, 51k'Z?lI,tl0n- - B mUSt Mann and Bryant school ' industries. aircraft, and all the rest of the mass Wedneseach L. lii production For the present, let us itemize the charges of misconduct against the craft bureaucracy and contrast the established policy of the C. luildings, Monday, day, and Thursday from 7 to 9 p. m. are free not only to all persons over eighteen, but also to all ligh school graduates, of whatever age. In many cases two, and some-ime- s three generations from one amily are represented at these night schools, which are part of the great and project to provide leisure time interests for all the people. The group of young folks from 15 o 18 years of age are finding much to interest them in the art classes where they are making portrait sketches of one another, or still life studies of mothers vegetables and tomato cans, the dramatic classes, where new plays are being cast and rehearsed every week, the classes in creative English and vocabulary building, or he sewing classes where nightly each teacher comes prepared with new ideas inTiandcraft, house decoration, dressmaking and other NO ROOM FOR DICTATORS O. Democracy has no room for dictatorship. The American labor For fifty years, the A. F. of L. has been a limited, movement is founded upon democracy and therefore there should be any branch of the movement. snobbish craft ARISTOCRACY, never including in its mem- no room for dictators within attitude within the A. F. of L., autocratic Because of a certain bership more than four million out of forty million workers. arose the C. I. O. Those who sincerely believe in a united labor moveThe C. I. O. welcomes all workers. ment are sorry that the leaders did not patch up differences and join 2. The A. F. of L DIVIDES the workers by setting the hands in organizing all the workers of America. There is room for skilled against the unskilled, craft against craft. Their policy both the craft and industrial forin of unionism, under one banner. ha, lad to constant iuradictionar warfare within labor ranks. bettlrt woukThava beeTf'that"" i he L.l. UINlico all workers m a plant and an in leadership which is now being shown in so many directions could have dustry m a single, powerful union. been marshalled in one direction. We hope and pray that before it is too late there may be a realiza- 3. The A. F, of L. never made any serious or success-- 1 on the part of the representatives of labor tha m unity there tion ful attempt to organize the millions outside its ranks. and that more sincere efforts should be made to realign is lhe C. 1. U., in a few months, has won millions ofLi, strength, force and to marshal the strength of the labor movement in one unorganized workers to union solidarity. solid front. 4. The A. F. of L. leaders are frequently more interested The differences in the principles of the A. F. of L. and the C. I. 0. in ORGANIZING THE BOSS, making deals with employ- are not sufficient to compensate the damage being done through ers, winning the favor of chambers of commerce and Rotary division. The time has come for both the A. F. of L. and the C. I. 0. leaders clubs, than they are in winning the workers and fighting their to horses and get to the ground and talk conciliation 0ff tbejr battles. The C. I. O. goes to the workers and planned action in accomplish- sewing. . POWER talk to the boss. Since all young people would ment. 5. Because the big-shA. F. of L. leaders are prepare for leadership, they turn to they have arranged for themselves, SALARIES AND I Heine am for help and inspiration to the going says, Sonja EXPENSE ACCOUNTS which would make many a small busitake out my first citizenship pa classes in speech and parliamentDers. I like America and Im go ary law, or to the current events ness man jealous. A young lady and public affairs classes, where, ing to live here. 6. The A. F. of L. is afraid to fight. Rather than risk speak. If that is so the bad boys of such good judgment should be with their elders they learn about, defeat or spend money needed for fat salaries, organized men will be spotted by their words as able to nick out a good husband of and discuss, world affairs. have been forced to TAKE WAGE CUTS because the na-- 1 well as their actions. Are you the lasting variety. The coming week in all the pub. hstenin lic affairs and Americanization tional unions would not allow them to strike and fight for their I. 1. ever-wideni- I I I t; ; boss-minde- ot S' U. S. Steel s battle. classes the work accomplished by for Heckles reminds us that the recent legislature will be disWhen a patron of Hollvwoods cussed. All citizens of whatever Coconut Grove heckled Old Maes- age, are welcomed to these discustro Ben Bernie replied with a sions. For further information call at swift right uppercut which skinned his knuckles and sprained two fin- Room No. 2. Lafayette School, or gers. The heckler regained con- telephone Wasatch 450, extension sciousness 20 minutes later and 36. Knuckles Lffi AND WINS- -,0 effectively that without a with kindly thoughts and acts of decided surrender to subsidiary helpfulness is not usually worry- cup Pathfinder , L.s leaders are JOB PS abu,t and satisfaction. SCIOUS. The only real fighting theyve done in a long time is to ful1 of is their desperate fight to hold their own jobs long after the) Abraham Lincoln said: There is usefulness of the holders, or the jobs, is gone. apologized. TheC. I. O. fights for YOUR jobs. It insists on full Most AmeriUNDISPUTED: democratic choice of local union officers. Two ingredients go into the re- - cans believe that our form of 8. The A. F. of L. FEARS DEMOCRACY because it . cine for a successful life: passive does not prohibit action knows that the overwhelming majority of their own members introspection to discover what ones on behalf of those who need help. y are sick and tired of talents indicate one should attempt President Roosevelt. leadership. The C. I. O. shop steward system provides full industrial democracy in the shop and in the union. 9. The A. F. of L. has FAILED to organize the workers. Every day, it becomes more and more a hangover of the past. It cannot hold its old members let alone gain new ones. The C. I. O. is WINNING THOUSANDS of recruits every day. It has forced union recognition from the three largest corporations in America. From Maine to California, the slogan of the Flint Auto Workers has become the rallying cry Salt Lake City, Utah of millions. A UNION THAT FIGHTS AND WINS IS A UNION Purchasers of Gold, Silver, Lead and WORTH BELONGING TO I 7. The A. F. of tomorrow-tod- ays CON- - big-sh- ot na-ion- al d, largest nn? - ng A GOOD BUSINESS BARGAIN benefits both parties. General Motors and the union both claim to have won the sit down strike. Gov- gov-vernme- nt ernor Murphy, I wotta American Smelting A Refining Co. and Smelter Products LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENDS At 11 oclock Sunday night the twenty-secon- d session of the Utah state legislature adjourned sine die. No doubt, the members and employes were glad to depart after 63 days of arduous toiling, especially! after the four hectic days which were counted as one. In general the work of this session of the legislature was above the average. The members desired to do the right thing. They wanted to redeem the majority party platform pledges. Among other measures it passed the direct primary election law. It is in our opinion a good law, with only one exception the exception is the run-of- f or second primary. The legislature provided for old age assistance, set up homestead tax exemption up to $2000, and personal property tax exemption up to $300, and several, other important measures which will require finances to execute them. On top of all these good things it passed the largest appropriations bill in the history of the state, and thus it left the executive branch of our state government with a puzzling problem upon its lap. How well the financial problem will be solved, the future only can reveal. The states tax question is still unsolved. Not a single bill was introduced to put the system on a scientific basis with ability to pay. The pyramided system was still further pyramided and those least able to pay will continue to pay more taxes. One of the last acts of the legislators was to adopt a resolution providing for. the appointment of a probe committee to investigate activities of legislators during this session. The committee is also empowered to peep into other state departments. Copper Ore ORE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT Seventh Floor, MeComick Bldg. Consign all ore shipments to: AMERICAN SMELTING & REFINING CO. Ship Lead Ores to Murray Plant, Murray, Utah Ship Copper and Siliceous Ores to Garfield Plant, Garfield, Utah. ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO - AMERICAN SMELTING & REFINING CO. 700 McCORNICK ili BUILDING business deal arranger you turned out to be. "horse-and-bugg- SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH |