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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, DECEMBER 24, 1937 Page 6 agriculture recognize that labor TIIE WORLD TODAY and farmers have a definite community of interest with agreement war techThe that we stand on common ground in the following respects: nique is to invade a country, kill - A FORGOTTEN MAN WONDERS I wonder if theres peace in the sky And that the very good never die ? I wonder if to be a worker is to bo good, Or must you be rich, powerful, to be understood? To be broke is no easy stuff, Or an empty stomach to bluff; Labor and farmers compose the great exploited mass of producers and consumers. 2. We can establish our rightful position in society only by unity of action. 3. We can preserve our right of the economic choice only by common action as opposed to those who seek to deprive us of our present liberties. 4. We are opposed by the' same groups. We are seeking the same social and economic objectives and we are committed to the same methods of achieving our common 1. Especially on a frosty Christmas day, When youre supposed to be so gay. If Id plenty Id be a king, Momentarily forgetting Lifes sting. Hut seeing cars plow thru the snow Occupants no good will to show I wonder if Christmas will ever be, when, The rich and powerful think of a lowly brother Instead of winning and dining one-anothe- r? Its hard to take it with a grin When shoes and clothes are thin; And if you really want a meal You must use force and steal, Unless you succumb to charitys dole, A process which shrivels character and soul! aims. Recognizing that labor and farmers can be kept subjected only by keeping us disunited, our common opposition has heretofore succeed- But in the set-u- p of today to be hard gay Its When some have so very much, While others, old men and such, Cringe under the sword of fear, Denied all hope of Christmas cheer. PERCY E. NAYLOR. LABORS from page 2) (Continued Organizing Notes Labors League of Iow'a held its state convention in Des Moines on December 15. Purwas to pose of the meeting the organization and strengthen Non-Partis- an lay the groundwork for the 1938 campaign. Akron, Ohio, Non - Partisan League staged a mass protest meeting against the sharp curtailment of relief by the state and federal governments at a time when corporations are laying off thousands of workers in that area. The principal speaker was Congressman Jerry OConnell of Montana. A state-wid- e conference which drew the platform for Labors League of Illinois was held in Springfield December 11 and 12. Arrangements were made for a larger organizing meetNon-Partis- LEAGUE NON-PARTISA- N an ing for January. An enthusiastic rally of League forces of Maryland was held in where organizing Cumberland, WALL STREET (Continued from Page 1) Guard th Scales I have always regarded the stock exchange as the scales upon which that great national resource, invested capital, is weighed and Scales of such valued, he said. importance must be tamper proof, writh no concealed springs, and there must be no laying on of hands. Such scales must not be utilized by the inside few to the detriment of the outside many. Statistics quoted by Douglas tended to show that the scales had been heavily weighted from the beginning in the favor of the inside few. Douglas statement confined itself to merely warning Wall Street that it must do something to clean house. The only suggestion made was to the effect that a disinterested person on a salary basis might be preferable as chairman of the New York stock exchange. His statement was regarded as an answer to Wall Street critics who have been attacking SEC regulations as the cause of the slump. plans were drafted. Labors League of the state of Washington is in the thick of a hot municipal battle to elect a mayor in Seattle. The League is organizing the city by wards and precincts into an efg mechanism. fective Non-Partis- an vote-gettin- JOINT ACTION BETWEEN LABOR AND FARMERS ' A program of joint action between organized labor and organized agriculture was anounced this week by Labors League from its Washington headquarters. Terms of the compact between labor and farmers were arrived at in St. Paul, Minnesota, where E. L. Oliver, executive vice president of Labors League, conferred Saturday and Sunday with farmer representatives. A highlight of the agreement was pledge of active cooperation on the political field. Mutual support of the legislative programs sponsored and approved by each group was designated. Signers of the agreement for agriculture were the president and other high officials of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America and of the United Packing Cannery, Agricultural, and Allied Workers of America. Mr. Oliver signed for Labors League. These farm organizations are influential and active in a score of states between the Appalachians and the Rocky mountains, covering the entire Mississippi, basin. The Farmers Union is the third largest farm organization in the United States. Included in the compact was a clause calling for a joint farmer-labo- r conference about January 15, 1938, for the purpose of drawing up a legislative program upon which farmers and labor can unite. Committees will then be set up for joint action at state and national capitals to forwrad the legislative program. is the text of the Following agreement signed: The undersigned representatives of organized labor and organized Non-Partis- Non-Partis- an an SEASONS GREETINGS American Can Co. of Utah 2030 Lincoln Ave., Ogden, Utah by various methods in fostering between us, and antagonisms thereby preventing united action. In order to bring about a better understanding and a greater harmony between organized labor and organized agriculture we make the following recommendations: 1. That organized farmers promote a better understanding of the position, efforts and objectives of organized labor through the medium of its various educational and publicity facilities. 2. That organized labor use every available means of promoting among its membership a similar understanding of the position, efforts and objectives of organized agriculture. 3. That in order to prevent any further antagonism which might tend to nullify our express desire to work in harmony, we mutually agree to confer together before taking action which might affect either or both groups. 4. That periodic conferences be held to analyze clearly the fields of contemplated joint action. 5. That we mutually agree to promote the legislative programs sponsored and approved by eacn. 6. That investigations be conducted for the purpose of discovering the extent of the spread between prices received by the farmer for his products and the price naid by the consumer for the same; that the results of the investigation be made known as a basis for better understanding between organized labor and organized agriculture; and that action be recommended to eliminate the spread as far as possible. Finally, we recognize that the antagonism which has. thus far tended to disunite us has originated among those who have been impartially exploiting both farmer and laborer. This artificially fostered antagonism and the resultant deplorable economic and social conditions can be removed only through business structure founded and operated on a basis of cooperative ownership and democratic principles. We therefore recommend that every effort be exerted by both groups in educating in the principles of industrial democracy and extending democratic control ed If love would beckon to us all ' That would grieve at the sparrows fall, Then Christmas would be a glorious thing; Man could be really happy, really sing. Non-Partis- an soldiers and civilians and devas- of the business system through which we may ultimately exchange the products of industry and of agriculture without the penalty of profit tolls being levied by those who at present commonly exploit us. In order to carry out the principles and objectives contained in the foregoing, we recommend the following specific action. 1. A conference shall be held between comittees designated by organized labor and organized agriculture on or about January 15, 1938, for the purpose of drawing up a legislative program upon which farmers and labor can unite. 2. The committees shall be designated for the purpose of effectuating joint action at state and national capitals fo the enactment of the measures included in the joint legislative program. 3. Committees shall be designated by groups for the purpose of exploring ppsibilities and methods of developing consumer cooperatives in both rural and urban areas. 4. As soon as possible state and national conferences shall be held for the purpose of planning joint action to further a legislative program during the elections of 1938. 5. Recognizing the fact that bona fide cooperative business Institutions represent a peculiar problem in labor organization, representatives of organized labor agree to confer with representatives of the cooperatives on policies and procedures in organizing employes of cooperative institutions. tate and capture its cities but not declare war. Perfect example of this is provided by the conflict. Neither country has broken off diplomatic relations with the other. China is represented in Tokio and Japan in Nanking. In theory there is no war. In actual fact, however, one of the most sanguinary conflicts in history is being waged. Another up to the minute technique is for a country to pay lip service to peace and at the same time take steps that must inevitably lead to war. The two principal fascist dictatorships, Germany and Italy, and their ally, Japan, are past masters of this. Japan invades China and claims she is doing it in the interest of peace. Italy conquers the Ethiopian empire by in the interest of armed force peace. Germany reoccupies the (Continued on Page 8) Sino-Jap-ane- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year MAPLEWAY BOWLING ALLEYS Bowl for Pleasure Bowl for Health Open Sundays and Holidays St. Phone 4275 OGDEN, UTAH 416 23d We Wish You a Merry Christmas ' $? Merry Christmas, Labor AMERICAN Peoples Finance & Thrift Co. 2506 Wash. Ave. Ogden se LINEN COMPANY 164 26th St. Ogden, Utah Merry Christmas and Happy Neiv Year While in Ogden Visit Pine View Lake ORA BUNDY ENGINEER AND CONTRACTOR 226 Kiesel Building Phone 972 OGDEN, UTAH Seasons Greetings The Utah Construction Company General Railway Contractors : i : |