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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. NOVEMBER 19. 1937. Page 6 DTAII STATE INDUSTRIAL UNION COUNCIL IS ORGANIZED (Continued from page 1) United States 45 years ago in the Western Federation of Miners despite those who say it was imported from Moscow in 11)35." lie said that in the past two yoars the membership of the Mine Mill and Smelter Workers had increased from 14,000 to more than 45,000, lie attributed the increase to the cooperation and organization activities of the C. I. O. Defies William Green Frank Uefferly, president of the Colorado State Federation of Labor, and district president in Colo rado and New Mexico of the U. M. W. of A., defied William Green and the executive council to expel C. I. O. unions from the Colorado fedHe declared that the eration. workers of Colorado have' built up the Colorado federations and they have elected its officials and they will stay in office until the labor movement of the state says otherwise. John M. Loss, president of District 22, U. M. W. of A., urged the delegates to establish the Indus trial Union Council in Utah on an inteligent and firm foundation. lie said, When you elect youi officers give them whole-hearte- d cooperation in efforts to organize worker in every unorganized Utah. William Knerr, chairman of the state industrial commission, said unless workers are organized and act collectively to help police industry, labor laws are merely so much wordage, for the individual who makes a complaint will lose . his job. A. W. Davis, Tooele, president of district 2, Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, urged for a harmonious convention and a practical program for the state industrial union council. Lauds Lewis The C. I. O. is not the brain child of any one man, Mr. Morgan said in opening the business session for formation of the state council, but he paid high tribute to the dynamic personality and splendid leadership of John L. Lewis and the able leaders who worked with him. By consolidating all progressive labor forces, the C. I. O. has accomplished remarkable advances in bettering working conditions, Hen ry Rhine of Washington, D. C., national organizer for the United Federal Workers union, declared at the convention Monday after- noon. are organized and affiliated with the C. I. O. as nearly as possible on a fair membership basis. The executive board will be composed of not more than ten members elected by the convention out the president and the secretary-treasurer will be also mem bers of the board, total member ship of the board to be twelve. Suggested personnel of this board based upon present membership to be as follows until the next convention of the State Council: Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, Local No. 1)1 It. C. Oliver, anc four; United Mine Workers, two; Dewey Nelson, Lark, and Ed An Iron and Steel Workers, one; Oil derson, ltiverton; No. 364 E. M and Refinery Workers, one; other Koyle, Salt Lake City; No. 395-- 0 organizations affiliated with the C. Den Deal, Murray; XSo. 392 John I. O. to have two representatives E. Darrett, Salt Lake City, and It on this executive board. V. Monger and C. D. Cameron It is vitally important if this Garfield; No. 151 E. M. ltoyle State Council of the C. I. O. is to and Arthur Ashby, Salt Lake City function efficiently and effectively James Dant, Eureka, ltay Leavitt, for the benefit of affiliated unions Dividend, Dick Tolman, layson that a plan should be worked out No. 347 N. M. Wade, Ross Othat will allow the organization to Neill, Jay Solomon, Josh Buchan-a- be properly financed and build up and W. J. Madill, Salt Lake a treasury at the lowest possible City; No. 376 Floyd Atkins, Gor- cost to the unions and their memdon Peek, Tooele; No. 55 Deri bership and that when permanent Lloyd, JI. A. Davies, Glen Gillespie officers are elected the men so Floyd Atkins, and Onzil Taylor, elected to fill these positions should fooele; No. 424 Joe Miliack enow that when they surrender Stockton; No. 331 Arnold Fran-co- whatever jobs or positions they Robert McKague, Midvale, Joe rold that they may assume the duDarron, Salt Lake City; No. 403 des the of State Council of the C. George Y. Mitchell, Ft. Duchesne; I. whatever salary has that 0.; No.; 4 13 W. M. Session, liingham; een established and whatever Robert No. 150 Harry Park, is made for expenses that G Remington, Tooele; No. 99--can be his and expenses salary Robinson, Pete Kovack, T. L. )aid all same as the White, Roy lentigo, Earl Reed, ther promptly expenses incurred legitimate Fred Fuelling, Park City; No. 354 y the State Council. This caanot John Birch, Murray, No 3 Pat)e done on the small per capita tax rick J. Doyle, Bingham; No. 431 of five cents per member per Walter Perrin, Salt Lake City; unless some means is adoptmonth 11. A. Davies. District ed of keeping the expenses down United Mine Workers ;o a minimum over a period of The delegates representing 2987 our or five months until the members. from 20 local unions of can be built membership the United Mine Workers of up to the point where the per capAmerica were: ita tax of five cents per month Local No. 6752 George F. Rob- will pay the salary and expenses inson, Coalville; No. 5806 W. H. of both the officers and the organWilliams, A. H. White, and John ization. C. Forrester, Standardville; No We are therefore suggesting 6089 David L. Day, and Lawthe following plan for the action rence Halliman, Columbia; No of this convention: That the re 6214 Alfred Carey, Scofield; No. director of the C. I. 0. act gional 5861 Harry Parr, and Earl Jones, as president of the State Council Kenilworth; No. 1984, Rains, and as temporary officer until April 30, No. 6508, Latuda Nick Thomas; 938. This will not entail any exNo. 6244, Sunnyside, and No. 6597, the State Council as the for pense Sego Frank Bonacci; No. 6788 are met by the and salary Thomas Biggs, Clear Creek; No. C. I. 0. and expenses for the next duties the 6412 A. L. Mangum, Royal; No. be will ew months largely the 6210 W. R. Nielson, and Elmer The Mine, Mill and Smeltsame. Hill, Spring Canyon; No. 5916 A. are among our largest M. Peterson, and Lyle Hyatt, er Workers of the C. I. 0. in Utah affiliates Castle Gate; No. 6510 B. E. heir offices have been established Christensen, Mohrland; No; 5807 and we are suggesting that SecreHarold Olson, Wattis; No. 6995 tary Royle of this organization be Alfred Carey, Scofield; No. 6363 selected to act as temporary secR. C. Albrechtsen, Hiawatha; No. until April 30, 1938, and 6272 Chas. Semkin, and Louis retary convention establish a this that Bezyack, Consumers; No. 6567 nominal of $25 or $35 per salary Louis Bezyack, National; District work entailed extra the month 'for 22 John M. Ross; No. 6022 the he of work that care and take James Jardine, Peerless. - treasurer to the alls secretary Miscellaneous Unions irough his office. Oil Workers No. 286 S. L. We also suggest that a conven-io- n Brown, C. J. Green, George Hardof the C. I. O. for the state Vis-ser, wick, James Kilgore, and M. be held some time prior of Utah Lake Salt City. Steel and Iron Workers No. 1577 to April 30, 1938 and at this conDavid Reese, and Varro C. Jones, vention permanent officers will be ected, their duties outlined and Provo; No. 1654, Ogden, Varro C. salaries established. The exheir Jones. ecutive 1 board, as outlined hereto-orUnion Shearers No. Sheep to be selected by this conven-;io- n Henry J. Johnson, Spanish Fork. so that they might be United Ice and Refrigeration if it is necessary to advise No. Workers 410 W. D. Thomas, and Alfred Shelton, Salt Lake City. and meet with the executive of- United Brick and Tile Workers No. 650 Leslie Ball, Salt Lake City. BETTER COOKS Mailers Union No. 21 L. R. Know Every Cup Johnson, Salt Lake City. Brewery Workers No. 325 Will be doubly delightful if George Dinsdale, and Bill Aubele, they serve Tea or Coffee Ogden. from Policy Committee Tuesday afternoon the convention adopted the report of the policy committee. The report recomTea & Coffee Co. mended as follows: A permanent organization to be 33 W. 1st South - Was. 3741 established with a constitution covALSO A COMPLETE LINE ering only basic matters such as OF SPICES, ETC. the size of the district executive board, methods of representation n, For Your Thanksgiving Shopping, See Utahs Pioneer Meat Merchants Established 1865 ber. Representation of local unions at the next convention of the C. I. 0. for the State Council to be as follows: One delegate for the authorized to pay all legitimate bills covering the salary and expenses of the officers of the federation, officers of the council, bonds, stationery and such books as are necessary in order to keep full and accurate account of receipts and disbursements of the organization. The executive council has full authority to have these accounts audited either by a committee of the council itself or by an outside auditor if they desire, the audit to be made whenever they deem necessary. A complete audit of receipts and disbursements of the to be made secretary-treasurand convention next to the prior submitted to the delegates assemer to charter, an additional delegate for bled. The secretary-treasureach fifty members or major frac- furnish such bonds as either this tion thereof and that no delegate (Continued on page 7) be entitled to represent or cast more than five votes. That the secretary - treasurer Welcome, and Best Wishes to and other officers and delegates our Friends of Labor assembled take immediate action to have all local unions affiliated SEE US FOR THANKSwith the C. I. 0. who are eligible GIVING BARGAINS and that per capita tax for tne State Council of the C. I. 0. would AULTMAN start from November 1 and that CASH GROCERY be authorthe secretary-treasurized to pay all bills contracted in 430 S. 9th West Was. 6169 organizing the State Council, such' as hall rent, etc., and it be further er er We Extend a Hearty Welcome to Our Labor Friends LONE PINE TAVERN n, 1401 HARRIS HARRY FROISLAND, Proprietor Booths For Ladies Union Made Beer on Tap West South Temple Wasatch 10327 L. af-iliat- e, con-;act- COOK . 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The Utah Labor News... is the favorite publication of thousands of the best paid workers in the state. The Utah Labor News... circular nor a handbill. It is a bona fide publication and goes through the mails to its subscribers to the homes where it is eagerly read by all members of the family. is not a WILLIAM WOOD & SONS 1077 E. 9th So. ficers on matter of policy on procedure and any other important matters that might require the at tention of the executive board. This convention to establish a wage per day and the expenses that these board members may re ceive when called upon to attend board meetings or if assigned to work for the Council in their district. The per capita tax of the State Council for the C. I. 0. to be set at five cents per month per mem- . Sentiment for C. I. 0. There is an increasing sentiment among the rank and file of the A. F. L. favoring industrial instead of craft unionism, he said. Organization by industries is the only platform which can be accepted as a basis for unity of the labor movement. Miss Hale, regional organizer for the United Federal Workers, said the government employes are becoming organization minded. She reported that several local units of the United Federal Workers are in the making in Utah. Aid of union officials in locating persons entitled to old age and other compensation benefits was sought Tuesday by William ''B. Hayward, manager of the U. S. social security boards local field office. A. F. L. Failed Glenn Gillespie of Salt Lake City, international board member of the Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, Tuesday afternoon charged that the leaders of the A. F. of L. have failed to carry out a mandate of the 1934 convention held in San Francisco. He said that the 1934 convention instructed the executive council to organize mass production indus-rie- s into industrial unions but never made a move to follow they the conventions instructions, and because of this failure the Committee for Industrial Organization Welcome, Labor was formed by progressive leac ers of 10 international unions. These unions were penalized by the federation leaders by suspen sion for the great crime of organ izing the unorganized workers in mass production industries. Mr. Gillespie pointed to the sue cesses of the C. i. O. and declaret the industrial union plan is here to stay, peace or no peace with the A. F. of L. Convention Delegates The delegates representing 5434 members Irom 18 local unions oi the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers were: on this board, authority for the executive board and executive of Beers to handle affairs of organ! zation by the convention and au ihority to convene the convention, i'he executive board, so far as pos sible to represent industries that |