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Show Page 6 UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, APRIL 29, 1938. , Ogden Labor Pledges Support (Continued from rage 1) industrial commission to state the show cause why it should not be restrained from paying unemployment compensation benefits to striking printers of the Standard Examiner. Hear Addresses The meeting was addressed by S. M. Welsh, legislative represen- we fight for our rights, both eco- nomically and politically, Mrs. V. Cox, president of the ladies' auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Firemen and Engineers, presided over the meeting. J, F. Rhodes, president of Salt Lake Typographical Union No. 115, spent Monday in Ogden looking into the situation and informed the Ogden Typographical Union representatives that in the event an agreement is reached between the printers and the publisher the agreement must be approved by the I. T. U. executive board before it will be recognized as a bona fide working agreement. He nipped in the bud the proposal of the pubweek. This is lisher for a Union the international against law, which cannot be compromised nor arbitrated. Mr. Rhodes said that the agreement must be in conformity to the laws of the International Typographical Union. UTAH c. i. o. MEET AT PRICE (Continued from Fage 5) a national convention during Sep tember. We can rightly presume, I believe, this will be for the pur pose of establishing a permanent set up, for plans, policies and adopting a constitution. Legislation The millions of unemployed brings vividly again to our mind the importance of wage and hour legislation, of the laws covered by the Social Security Act and the tre mendous importance of the Unem ployment Insurance law. Every effort should be made to strengthen and liberalize these acts and all others of a similar purpose. We should with all our strength get behind the program of the national C. I. O. for appropriations for work relief on a scale that will place at work millions of unemployed on projects that will not alone give . employment to willing workers, but will add to the wealth of the nation. This includes building of roads, bridges, eliminating grade crossings, building of irrigation and reclamation projects, storage of waters, flood control, public playgrounds and recreational centers, continued building of schools and necessary public buildings. The clearing of slums in our cities and housing program would not only employ workers but add to the health, happiness and com tative of Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen; State Senator E. M state or Koyle of Salt Lake City,Non-larti Labors the ganizer for M. I. and Ihompson san League, editor of the Utah Labor News. Mr. Welsh, as chairman of the labor committee investigating the Standard-Examiner strike, in detai of his the findings explained committee of nine, whici had thoroughly delved into phases of the controversy.was in The committee report three parts, namely: A Condito POLITICAL OUTLOOK tions prevailing and events prior October 15, 1932, the date when (Continued from Page 1) first trouble started and when the union printers were locked out; tion of child and adult. beB History of the controversy The bill specifically does four tween October 15, 1932, and Febthings: First it makes grants to ruary 22, 1938; C The controversy for elementary and high states the from February 22, 1938, up to This embraces appropria schools. date of making the report. tions yearly beginning with revealed company The report at July 1. 1939, and inunion activities of the publisher, each $20,000,000 and his strenuous efforts to break creasing June 30, 1945, which year may through down working conditions and wage be used as the states direct for schedules of mechanical employes. recreaof scabs library service, healthy and services It showed his importationlocked-outhe 29 counties to conform with the training, tion, preprimary t to take the places of new for handicapped pupils, community made direct primary law will be Onion printers. The report showed by the state committee. vocational guidance, vocational edthe publishers promises to agree to ucation, rehabilitation and placeG. O. I. HAS a collective bargaining, but always invocational and technical ment, his refusal to reach at a show-dow- n ORGANIZED of forms stitutes, and varying a final agreement. education. Further this title adult U. T. I. Iroud of The Republicans of the 19 legisappropriates $2,000,000 to begin lative districts Mr. Thompson said that he was with of Salt Lake county scale under a similar sliding the Interhave proud to be a member of Union organized by electing chairor improved teacher preparation benational Typographical vice man, and secretary chairman, state plans; plu3 $1,000,000 cause it has never violated working under in each district. -adschool state with for ;o begin agreements between employers and The city districts held meetings ministrations, and lastly scaled upthe brief in related die employes, bill Monday night, while the county wards from $20,000,000 the old controversy at the Standard-Examindistricts and organized Wednesday and the publisher s contemplates construction night. school of buildings. avowed purpose to violate a The second major feature of the to grants for adult PROMISE I discovered that the publisher dll pertains education beginning with an initial COOPERATION of the Ogden daily paper was the The of $5,000,000. lowest type of liar in your city, appropriation The leading bankers, industrialservto rural relates bird library His word is ists Thompson said. and insurance executives met an initial annual worthless. We have learned that ice with of $2,000,000. - As approwith President Roosevelt Tuesday all in priation beyond any shadow of doubt. features the standard plan and pledged themselves to cooperother a become has this He said that them- ate in President Roosevelts cam state-wid- e issue since the unfair will be set by the states paign for recovery. selves. publisher has filed a suit restrainredeals with The fourth title ing the state industrial commis- search and planning with an initial LABOR ON ITS sion from paying unemployment appropriation of $1,250,000, while compensation benefits to striking the remainder of the amendment FORWARD MARCH event the publishprinters. In thecourts emof federal children looks after mean will it er wins in the on reservations and at foran opening wedge for the enemies ployees (Continued from Page 5) and with territorial of social security to start a cam- eign stations; crease from 13 to 110 locals after aid. paign for the repeal of all social 18 months of C. I. O. affiliation, in security legislation. Every wage DEMOCRATIC STATE spite of the opposition of the du worker, organized or unorganized, COMMITTEE WILL Pont dynasty, and other Liberty should be interested in this fight, League pillars. SATURDAY MEET a Make it the speaker urged. and state-wid- e campaign for funds The Democratic state central WESTERN UNION TOOK moral support. In the event the to fair be refuses will meet at 2 p. m., $500,000 IN DUES committee unfair publisher it is up to you workers, who are the Saturday, in the Newhouse hotel. LABOR BOARD SAYS your city The principal business of the sesmajority of population of to see to it that you will have a sion will be to set the date and WASHINGTON (UNS) -Cplace for a state convention which harges of spying on workers, fair, union daily publication. will elect state chairman, secretary, company unionism, and theft of Cooperation Necessary Senator Royle made an appeal treasurer, and members of the new $500,000 in company union dues for cooperation of all workers and state executive committee to man- were made by the National Labor other liberal citizens, not alone in age the partys business for the Relations Board in its complaint the Standard-Examinfight, but next two years. filed here against the Western at the ballot box so that friends of Apportionment of delegates from Union company. The complaint the "workers would be elected to was filed on the initiative of the the legislative bodies and other Cause and Effect American Communications Assopublic offices. How did Jefferson break ciation, C. I. O. international union Every effort will be made by re- hisJerry in the telegraph and radio indusleg? actionaries this year to elect eneParker Do you see those try.The mies of social security to the state company union, known as cement steps over there? legislature and national congress, the Association of Western Union Mr. Royle said. It is our duty, Jerry Sure. is the oldest in the naand we owe it to our families that Parker Well, Jefferson didnt. Employes, tion, having been established 20 years ago. The Board charged that the association was set up with company backing, that deleTHE WORLD FAMOUS RANGE gates to its first convention in 1918 were financed by the company, and that since that time supervisors and petty bosses were regularly elected to leading positions in the dummy union. 44-ho- ur fact-findin- $40,-000,0- 00 . er tive support both at our national men on A progranv capitol and at state capitols. Labor projects tioned and many others would ad undertakes to promote among the immeasurably to the nations well industrial worker a better underbeing. It would reach far beyonc standing of the farmers problems those employed on the projects, and especially of the cooperative into the industries supplying the movement. The farm organization agrees to raw and finished products such as mines, steel, quarries, cement bring to its membership informabrick, lumber, plumbing, electrical, tion upon the needs of the indusin fact practically every industry trial workers, to the end that powwould be called upon to furnish erful industrial and financial intersome of the raw material or finish- ests who have always sought to ed products and the transportation keep the farmers and workers systems would likewise benefit in apart, may be defeated. We should affirm our belief in moving the material used in such a ' fort of millions of our people. the Labors League and render to both the national and state organizations assurance of our moral, political and financial assistance as organized workers and individuals. Let us meet the threat of reactionaries, by a well League organized movement fully prepared for primaries and elections. There is no sound reason why every worker and especially organized workers cannot take part in the plans, policies and programs of the League, regardless of whether they are members of the Railroad Brotherhoods, C. I. O., or A. F. L. The desire of all workers to maintain progressive legislation now enacted and to work for improvement in labor laws and security laws are the same, regardless of union affiliation and Labor's League offers unity of effort on the political field. La Follette Committee I am taking the liberty of quoting a part of the report of the international officers of the United (Continued on page 7) program. Non-Partis- an Political Action Since the last general election when the people of this nation by unheard of majorities sustainec President Roosevelt and his pro gressive policies, the attack of reactionaries of all kinds and under every sort of a label has increasec in fury and is directed against so cial legislation and labor unions. In spite of these attacks it is doubtful if at any time in our na tions history, there has been offered greater opportunity for labor to advance through political action than at the present time. Through Labors League, working organizations have been set up in nearly every state, with local branches by the thousands in cities, towns and counties. It has carried the mes sages of political unity to the worker by hand or brain and justified its policy and program in na and municipal tional, state elections. ' Labors League entered into an understanding with the national officers of the Farmers Union, in a pact signed at St. AND CLARENCE DROVE Paul, Minn., on December 13, 1937, that should be the beginnig of a Lady (to temporary chauffeur) Farmer-Labo- r alliance that will By the way, what is your name ? mutually benefit both, and in time Clarence, madam. bring into closer relationship those Yes, but I am not in the habit groups which through their labor of calling my chauffeur by his furnish heat, light, power, trans- Christian name. What is your surportation, food, clothing and shelter name? to our nations people. The agreeDarling, madam. ment provides for mutual legisla Drive on, Clarence. Non-Partis- Non-Partis- an Non-Partis- Non-Partis- an an an con-tr&- ct Best Wishes to Labor , , MOUNTAIN STATES IMPLEMENT COMPANY Distributors OLIVE FARM EQUIPMENT MOLINE FARM EQUIPMENT MARTIN DITCHERS GLOBE HEATERS RANGES - OGDEN LOGAN MURRAY lI44l4i4l4'444,l,lii4,,l44i4I444444?,l4ill44,444,4I4,i44444 w Hopkins Tells How To Tick Depression 9 99 Is the title of a er SPECIAL . TAT Heatrola Range Reg. 89.50 et O With Your e7Q i o1(i Kange , Good cooks heartily recom- mend the Estate Heatrola Range for its perfect baking results. Buy one of these famous ranges tomorrow. A small down payment will Only Furniture Store in Utah Employing Union Help A Cool $500,000 One of the most serious charges concerns the $500,000 in dues collected by the company union. Here the company is accused of collecting this sum by coercion and forced levies without ever having made any accounting of the way it was spent. Respondent (the company), the complaint said, has appropriated the said $500,000 to its owm use and is and has been thus unjustly enriched in the sum of $500,000, representing said dues. Company Domination In addition, the Western Union, according to the complaint, al-- ( Continued on Page 7) Feature Story which will appear in next weeks Utah Labor News Do not miss reading this story. Hopkins says 100 per cent unionization would hasten recovery. He demands jobs instead of doles. Living standards are too low; purchasing power is the biggest need, Mr. Hopkins, Roosevelts right hand man, declares. Become a regular subscriber to the Utah Labor News. Only $1.50 per year, and worth it. The Utah Labor News is the only independent publication in Utah. It fearlessly tells the facts. J m Send your subscription orders to UTAH LABOR NEWS j 28 Fourth East St. - Salt Lake City |