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Show ( UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. MAY 20. 1938. LABOR THROUGHOUT NATION ALARMED BY SPECIAL STATE TAXES IMPOSING BURDEN ON CONSUMERS EVER-GROWIN- G Page Roosevelt Hails Union Label Goods Exhibition Shipbuilding Workers, 3 proposes that the volume of construction be so distributed that the facilities of shipyards be fully utilized, and so that the labor supply will be stable and adequate during the entire period of construction. MIAMI, Fla. (ILNS) Increasing alarm over special puni-tiv- e I am unable to accept, but I desire (A. F. L. News Service) and regulatory tax. law. that have invaded the .tatute. of WASHINGTON The first na- to send you hearty good wishes for PACIFIC MARINE FIREMEN are definitely n ProsPect in six others, with three tional American Federation of La- the success of this undertaking. VOTE AGAIN FOR C. I. O. 1 have additional states expected such proposals may come up, is re- bor Union Label and Industrial Exlong been convinced that which at Cincin- the flected in a preliminary digest of: replies received by a special com-- ! Hampshire expect tax measure. of mittee of the Florida Federation of one kind or another before their Labor which was instructed to can next legislatures, most of which vass all other state federations meet in January of 1939. Nine others are checking up to see what during April. A resolution passed by the state is brewing, according to informa convention of the Florida Federa tion collected by the committee. In New York state representa tion April 4 created a committee to make a survey among officials of tives of the Union Label Trades all state federations to learn more Department of the American Fedof the progress and the .economic eration of Labor gave active sup consequences of the growing cam- port in killing in committee a puni paign against organized selling tive tax law aimed at chain stores. and direct distribution; and what- In Georgia a destructive chain-stor- e tax bill was rationalized ever steps are being taken elsewhere to secure a full and fair con through the force of labor speaksideration of the facts. Walter ing for the consumers. secretary-treasurof Miami, Hoyt of the Florida Federation and president of Miami Central Labor TIIE ANGLO- Union, was named chairman of the ITALIAN PACT special tax committee. He is being assisted by C. E. Silva of Tampa, (Continued from Page 1) first vice president of the Florida Greater Importance Federation, and M. D. Lambert of Of greater importance so far as Pensacola, third vice president. Problem Worse Than Expected the rest of the world is concerned, Our job is far from complete, is Englands great concession to said Chairman Hoyt, but we have Italy she agrees to recognize the already learned enough from re- conquest of Ethiopia, and to help ports from 27 state federations to Italy get recognition from the realize this tax problem is worse other members of the League of than we expected. Theres every Nations. Thus England gives her sign it will get worse much faster official recognition to a bloody from here on unless labor wakes up conquest which was strongly deto the basic fact that its members nounced by the English governare consumers as well as pro- ment in power at that time. ducers. Of equal importance is what For every worker we are trying amounts to an abandonment of the to help on wages or working condi- Spanish pact. tions there are at least three oth- Italy agrees to withdraw her ers in his family; and all four of troops and supplies from that them eat and wear clothes and troubled country (thus, .by indihave to have shelter. Taxes not rection officially admitting what fairly distributed hit all four of everyone knew: that she has been them, beside hurting the business an active participant in the revoluof employers so badly the chance tion) as soon as the war ends. This for a job for the family earner is is the last straw so far as the also reduced. Spanish government is concerned, and makes a Franco victory, and Tax Burden Heavy 1938 the consequent establishment of a Tax collections needed for local and govSpanish Fascist government largeby the federal, state ernments are estimated to average ly dominated by Hitler, a virtual $466.30 for each family in the Unit- certainty. So far as this pacts possible ined States, Chairman Hoyt coneach on the map of Europe is fluence for income Annual tinued. will an earthquake could 1938 in nation the in concerned, family accordbeen more effective. have the at most, $1163 hardly average we means that reliable It most to the England, rightly or figures ing has this gone whole hog in can find but if depression wrongly as be the dictators. It means wont it continues past July conciliating left is France alone, bordered that that. as high It was shown in Providence, R. by enemies and that, from necesI., last year that a family with two sity, she too may be forced to atmembers working and with its liv- tempt to make similar pacts with that ing cost expenditures totalling Germany and Italy. It means $1292.51 for the year, had to pay the little countries, such as Czechodirect and hidden taxes equal to slovakia (that island of democraof all they spent. cy in a sea of despotism) have In days of work, this means the been abandoned to their fate which must almost inevitably mean two workers donated their lab-oIn subservience to the will of the for 26.3 days each to pay taxes. of dollars the tax bill was $160.71 Reich, even if they escape being hidtaxes made a geographical part of Gerwhich $77.99 represented den in the retail price of goods or many, as was Austria. It means, services purchased. finally, that Russia will stand shows la alone, a gigantic land connecting Our survey thus far a has whole bor as a Europe and Asia, in opposition to of the of Hitler and, to a lesser extent, Musproblems appreciation of costs as govsolini. If all this comes to pass, authorities, taxing ernment rise in ratio to new de- the stage will be set for an invasmands for public service, but it ion of Russia by Germany possialso shows a determination to con- bly accompanied by an invasion by tinue the fight to keep taxes as Japan from the Asiatic side. low as possible, to analyze these Limitless Policy new demands and see whether they Thus, it is apparent, even from are justified, whether public offi- this brief review, that the possible cials are taxing for new revenues, consequences of present day Britor for revenge, and especially ish policy, as reflected in this pact, whether they have tried to cut are limitless. The, pact has unpresent governing costs by elimi- doubtedly' delayed, though no one nating obsolete or duplicating knows how long, the possibility of services. Labor wants to know if they are spreading tax levies evenly, according to ability to pay, we are finding. Labors Awakening Shown Facts are piling up to show labor's awakening to the tax dangers of this and coming years. Oklahoma, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carblina, South Dakota, Utah, Florida, Oregon and New er non-interventi- on one-eigh- th r well-balanc- LABOR ON ITS FORWARD MARCH (Continued from page 2) stevedores from affiliating their local with the C. I. 0., now has reversed his decision. After his first ruling in favor of A. F. L. officials, the Judge had appointed a temporary receiver for the San Pedro union and its hiring hall. The pro-I. O. longshoremen staged a stopwork demonstration in protest, declaring they would never give up control of their hiring hall. The receivership C. was held in abeyance. In his recent ruling. Judge Schmidt held that amendments made in the articles of incorporation of the San Pedro Longshoremens Assn, enabled the union to change its affiliation from the A. F. L. to the C. I. 0. Some 3000 longshoremen in San Pedro voted some time ago in favor of joining the C. I. O. SAN FRANCISCO (UNS) Reporting on the balloting being conducted by the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Wipers union the committee in charge of the referendum told a recent membership meeting that returns showed overwhelming support for setting up a United Seamens Council of North America to be affiliated with the C. I. 0. The vote was reported to be 921 to 251. This is the third time M. F. tional Plywood and Veneer Work- 0. W. members have expressed ers, who returned to work recently (Continued on Tage 4) following an order for their reinstatement issued by the National Labor Relations Board, according BEST WISHES to a statement of the International Woodworkers of America. James Plumbing & They were locked out last September by the Ilylock Corp., after Heating Co. their local switched affiliation from the7 A. F. L. Brotherhood of CarCONTRACTORS penters and Joiners to the InterWe Use Plumbing Shop on national Woodworkers, C. I. O. The men were reinstated on a seniority Wheels System for Quick, basis. Quality Service The N. L. R. B. decision held that Call JAMES change of affiliation from an A. F. L. union to a C. I. O. one during Was. 2603 62 P. 0. Place the life of a closed shop contract does not justify dismissal of employes by the firm. WELCOME, LABOR. SEATTLE COUNCIL AGAINST COMPETITIVE SHIP BIDS Dress up for Decoration Day. We Appreciate Your Patronage. SEATTLE, Wash. (UNS) The Seattle C. I. O. Industrial Union Council went on record at a recent meeting in favor of a plan to PLYWOOD WORKERS GET MERABELLE do away with the system of comJOBS BACK BY petitive bidding in the awardof U. N. L. R. B. ORDER S. contracts to American shipyards, Tailoring & Cleanin order to provide employment SEATTLE, Wa?h. (UNS) Joy where it is most needed. ing Co. 170 the The plan which follows one proreigns supreme among ' Was. 5892 63 W. 4lh So. members of Local 102, Interna posed by President John Green of the Industrial Union of Marine & a major European war. But, think WELCOME, LABOR its critics, it has, at the same SAFE EXPERTS KEY FITTING time, furthered an eventual war SALT LAKE & LOCK SAFE CO. which will be all the more horrible JACK FLO WEIL. Prop. FRIEND OF LABOR and destructive because of the Expert Lockticlona COMBINATIONS CHANGED great concessions that belligerent SAFES OPENED Distributor dictators have wrung from Britain. SAFES VAULTS DOORS AND CHESTS Certainly, from any point of view, 69 WEST BROADWAY WASATCH 6926 the pact has immensely weakened the sick cause of European democracy. So far as this country is concernBEST WISHES TO LABOR ed, it seems to be true that the Technicians Harold Park, Lyle Jepsoi, Don Lund Chamberlain' government and its policies are unpopular and that this pact has made even more remote the chance of the American A RADIO CLINIC , people being willing to enter into accord with England. Likewise, 444 South Main Street Telephone Wasatch 6934 such events as this must inevitably Salt Lake City, Utah Coveys Dept. Garage increase the feeling that the only policy we can pursue today is one of rigorous isolation. HERRING-HALL-MARVI- N PARKS RADIO SERVICE t 17 2484-8- 5 Now available In 7 IDAHO and MONTANA Spring Work in Idaho 12.00 per acre Spring Work in Montana the more convenient bottle, and "Jumbos the eco32-o- FINER BEER Handier Bottles Otalh-Malh- o "Stelnies I2-o- z. - IT PAYS TO KEEP For Work In . . . $1L3.0 per acre For further information enquire at the offices of the Cleanliness First! Cleanliness Last! Boost, Build and Support your. 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