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Show USexrfiew 2 CTuiinreinit Ehsreirulto , 01 -i T93 jl EDUCATE ORGANIZE COOPERATE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, OCTOBER 21, 1938 Final Report From Annual A. F. L. Parley N REGARDLESS OP REACTIONARY LEADERSHIP LABOR DESIRES PEACE Special to the Utah Labor News HOUSTON Grinding toward a photo finish neck and neck with exhaustion, the A. F. L. convention railroaded through its final forty resolutions Thursday night at the rate of about one every two minutes, then Vang down the curtain convention in which on a nine-da- y harmony among the big moguls was so thick it could be cut with a Hews and Comment By M. L T. AN INTERESTING CONTRAST OF TWO LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 5 Cents Per Copy Senator Thomas SENATOR THOMAS TOUR Has Voted For A TRIUMPHAL MARCH The People D. Senator Elbert Utahs Working Now that the A. F, L. convention in Houston has adjourned and the convention of the C. I. 0. is to Price: Thomas present campaign tour has been like a triumphal march as crowds reported to be the largest in Utah political history have greeted him in different parts of the state where he has spoken during the past two weeks. People Solidly For the Senator These demonstrations prove beyond any shadow of doubt meet in Pittsburgh November 14, that the voters are not being fooled by the swindle sheets, the Senator Elbert D. Thomas, by it is timely to offer some interestrugged individualism propaganda of the G. O. P. state maing contrasts between the two la- his 100 per cent voting record for chine, corrupt wealth of Wall Street, nor by those who cunthe people in the United States bor meetings. NOT service mere the and To start with, ningly plan to sneak through the back door into office. average age Senate lip of the delegates, judging from pre- for personal political gain, has Utah folks do not forget what a reactionary Republican vious C. I. 0. gatherings, will proved he is a true friend of the administration means, and they are demonstrating that they do probably be about 20 years younger masses of the people, and Utah not intend again to see the hunger, misery and desperation they than that at the A. F. L. meeting. voters especially the working peobutter-knifan described reelecwill vote One writer recently experienced and witnessed under Hoover regime. ple solidly for his Biggest thing in the night-tim- e the as in L. convention A. Senator tion greatof F. There is a great awakening among the people, an awakappreciation finishing sesion was the walloping est honof as an Thomas' efforts tireless aggregation condemnation of the Patman chain ening that is turning to bitter resentment as they realize the store tax bill, and thus going over yet assembled not a callous in a est, able, fearless and progressive attempt being made by the industrial and financial dictators public servant. body and soul to the vicious chain carload! His unexcelled record in support- through the means of faking methods to defeat the best friend Another commentator on labor store trust. offithe out that matters conpoints ing every program to give the peo- of the people and the most loyal supporter of the New Deal President Green brought the L. A. which dominates ,F. cialdom and social program in the United States Senate. another ple better economic vention to a close with who men of made is councils has work standards, up brought to naturally plea for peace and pledge Every fink is joining in the effort that is bursting in the swivel-chair- s. opposition to Senator Thomas from toward peace in his own craft union have grown old in They have been removed so long the reactionary forces that always hands of the conspirators. Regardless of the stools, stooges and way. the life of workers that they , ijne up on the side of Wall Street swindle sheets and rivers of money, the people of Utah will from There is much opinion, however, have within developed a particular job an(j specja privilege, that unless ther.e is peace stay with the Democratic party and its candidates. But the people of Utah, and lathe very near future there will be consciousness of their own. Their The people of Utah are not easily misled by false prophets none until after 1940. And per- thinking runs along lines which are bor in particular, in recognition of and their alluring propaganda. They know that the Republicof those his record of devoted service to the haps by then there will be only the often the direct opposite talk members. of an and file rank of their are trades backing him, economy is the same old Hoover doctrine that peoples interests, building trades and metal C. I. 0. new of the November will vote on The and federation. leadership in solidly the unions left brought starvation to the good people of Utah and to millions The generous offer of John L. unions, on the other hand, is made 8 for his reelection. throughout the nation. Labor Endorsements Lewis to the convention that he up of young men fresh from the Increased jobs in private industry maintenance of emAll labor units in Utah have enwould resign as head of the C. I. 0. job, who have come to the front y if Green would also resign was one ecause they reflect most accurate-- dorsed Senator Thomas for. reelec- ployment and relief projects for those unable to obtain prithe present sentiments anc tion. vate employment, increased old of the greatest contributions to benefits and unemployment The Labors Non - Partisan insurance, the voters realize willage labor peace and harmony in the wishes of the workers who have come only with the reelection United States that has been made elected them. League of Utah in its state conven- of Senator Thomas, Congressmen Robinson and Murdock, and The older leaders of the C. I. 0., tion gave Senator Thomas its ensince the C. I. O. was first estabthe also Democratic unions,' ;xom belief 1935. legislative and county tickets from top to botits of fall the lished in dorsement, expressing . lave had direct and freshening that he could serve the interests tom. Green and Lewis of of Utah in the Senate in a more file and the rank contact statewith rash of the The Regardless voters know that the Republican party fought unem-Pfey- 1 ments made in the convention by abor. They have not been content (Continued on page 3) insurance, old age pensions, public works employ- laurels Green, and other. xeactionary..AJf. ojrest and Yegetate-on.t- he . have who (Continued on page 4) L. leaders it can hardly be con- of earlier campaigns, but into troverted that Mr. Lewis meant a brown themselves personally Political Outlook the work of organizing new mil great deal to William Green, In Labor League UTAH EDUCATORS during the time when Mr. ions in other industries besides Utah and U. S. Lewis and Mr. Green were both heir own. HEARD A TALK ON The largest of the C. I. 0. unions, Endorse officials of the United Mine WorkDemocrats From Reports Compiled ers of America and when they ;he United Mine Workers of AmerECONOMICPROBLEMS of Observers were both members of the execu- ica, is a democratically managed LEAGUE tive council of the A. F. L. It has organization. Its officers are electDANGER OF DEMOCRACY and WILL rank vote NOT of its ed direct the a GAMBLE since IT WILL he ANOTHER been BE by challenged only IN U. S. IS SELFISH WITH Its UNKNOWNS president, DEMOCRATIC VICTORY supremacy of his former friend file membership. BUSINESS DICTATORSHIP vir office holds L. John been Lewis, by IN UTAH charged that he, Lewis, has entire the votes and the of of tue crimes vicious sort of The Labors with all League In addressing the annual gatherIndications at this time point to of Salt Lake county will not take ideas. membership. esThe American people and another Democratic victory in Utah a gamblers chance with false prom- - ing of 5000 Utah teachers at the L. ' lses. It judges them by the com- D. S. tabernacle Friday night, Dr. pecially the American workers HOUSTON CONTRADICTION L. elections on November8. A. F. of remoteness of The to a have been treated The reports received by your Ob pany they keep, and plays safe Goodwin Watson of Columbia Unidisplay file and rank from leaders undeserved their .and abuse server from all parts of the state with a political party that has done versity Teachers college, declared viciousness, condemnation upon the head of explains some of the contradictions point to Democratic gains. The Re- so much for the working people of the United States could double its national income and release thouJohn Lewis by President Green in evidence at the Houston conven- publican party has lost much Utah and the United States. and the executive council of the A. tion. And by the way, William ground in the past 30 days. Even At its meeting Thursday night sands of people to expand the F. L., that, to say the least, is Green was reelected by the vest in normal Republican commu- the League executive committee health, educational, cultural and reactionvotes those of and nities pocket the tide has turned in favor unanimously adopted a resolution recreational services of the nation unbecoming. disgraceful A.F.L. who control aries of leadership, that the of any however, Democrats, and, naturally, in endorsing the nominees of the if it operated its economic plant at Nothing, the officials of the A. F. L. can and not by the votes of the rank normally Democratic communities Democratic party to the end that full capacity. But all this cheerful picture say of the C. I. 0. can alter the and file membership of the A. F. L. the vote is expected to be over- they may be successful in the No' affiliates. on a big little 'if, rests the of he conminds the in conviction firm vember elections and thus enwhelmingly Democratic. show will test All of we tinued. C. have that has I. 0. the opinion Any of methods the porThe that working people campaign courage continuance of the humaniAmerican could be that to workers, the if service reactionary-lawyer-controllorganized G. done, marvelous O. a we, trayed Rooseof tarian President performed program the workers an almost miraculous whether in the A. F. L. or the P. machine and its publicity depart- velt, and enactment of legislation people of the United States, were service in organizing over three C. I. 0., are strongly pro-Nement cartoons have apparently had in the Utah State Legislature in free to use our economic system the cherish that mass Wagner in Deal; men women the they and million much to do in making votes for keeping with the Democratic party for our own welfare. If it were all the act charter labor relations as ours we could keep it running all in industries those the reactionaries are overly platform pledges. production industries; (Continued on Page 4) anxious to defeat. The preamble to the resolution the time, that were so powerful and so en adjustment trenched that all the efforts of the More cartoons the G. O. P. ma said, a close review of the pro- to consumer demands. We could do A. F. L., since its establishment, chine puts into circulation the bet- ceedings of the Utah State Legis- it without regimenting anybody or Organize To was not able to pierce. ter the vote for Senator Thomas lature for the past 30 years reveals setting up any dictatorships. Rendered a Service be. There is no doubt about the fact that all of the major legisRemove Control will Promote Coal What we would have to do That John L. Lewis rendered this lation for the benefit of the work;hat. remarkable service to the people Industry r The outlook, at this time indicates ing men and women, social welfare would be to remove control from of this country, that he organized that Senator Thomas will car' legislation, and laws in the interest the whole group of little scattered where the A. F. L. made a dismal Pledging themselves to support ry at least 20 of Utahs 29 counties of agriculture were enacted in the dictatorships, each of which now failure, should entitle him to praise, the people who support us, and Among these 20 are Salt Lake and legislative sessions when the Demo refuses to let its part of the manot abuse. The officials of the A. to exert every effort toward the Weber counties which poll one-ha- lf cratic party had a majority of the chinery of production operate beF. L. should be magnanimous and promotion of the coal industry of the states entire vote. Senator membership of the Utah Legisla- cause there is no profit for the dictator. generous and forget their personal of Carbon county and surrounding Thomas is expected to. leave Salt ture. reinAll that stands between Ameriout with a . and the also Lake that It of all ambitions, spleen, jealousies county pointed territory, representatives and realize that the battle now dustries of Carbon county met in majority over his Republican op- cent Democratic state convention ca and its potential plenty, Dr. going on betwen the two organiza- Price more than 390 strong and ponent. " adopted a platform of principles Watson argued, is old habits of From this he concluded In going over the reports and which largely carries out the plat- thought. tions has had a terribly detrimental formed a permanent organization. all the to from the them of in teachers is to remove is effect on the rank and file of the of form of the angles your principles adopted duty figuring organization Purpose to rereason in conventions of the this habits has make firm the is Observer and state of southeastern industries prethat every It county working people. promote League bonds of an unworkable economy. gard that Mr. Green, Mr. Woll, and Utah, with coal, rock asphalt and dict that Senator Thomas majority the Labors In the process, he said, acceptMr. Frey should be condemned. of Utah. tourist trade singled out for special may be well over 35,000 mark. The reason for the expected landThe resolution also called atten- ed ideas of property rights yield to In the craft industries, in legis- consideration. lation and in many other ways, the Mayor J. Bracken Lee of Price, slide may be attributed to the tion to the fact that in the recent higher human rights. The anarchy of businesses, each run as its ownA. F. L. has protected the rights chairman of the meeting, pointed splendid New Deal accomplish- primaries the Labors of the workers for more than half out that what is proposed is not ments of President Roosevelt, and League was successful in nominat- er pleases, gives way to shared soa century. The working people who boycott of concerns using substi- to Senator Thomas support of the ing on the Democratic ticket about cial responsibility. The bogey of belong to the A. F. L. are loyal; tutes for coal, but, rather, is a move President. While on the other hand 30 per cent of the candidates it government in business is aban- admire its institutions; admire its to support the people who sup- the G. 0. P. has no program and had endorsed for nomination, and doned for the task of setting up masolid foundation and had a good port us. that the division in support of the chinery by which the community-canothing to offer. realize Utah what are who control production for the comvoters of deal of respect for its fine leaderones The the Democratic nominees would jeopWe are not ad-en-- ( mon done be must has declared. New A. he of election it The the F. ( ardize the Deal, good. League L., legislation ship. doing any boycotting, on Continued on Continued on page 2) on 4) 3) (Continued on page 4) ,3) (Continued page page page (Continued e. long-establish- ed . NON-PARTISA- N Non-Partisa- n. ed w two-to-o- ne Non-Partis- an Non-Partis- an -- n |