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Show iew nr'rro' 5 m Eveirxtto 2 OuHrereintft 9 EDUCATE ORGANIZE COOPERATE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. DECEMBER 2, VOL X: NO. 22 Price: A CARAVAN OF CARBON COUNTY flevs and CITIZENS BOOST COAL INDUSTRY 5 Cents Per Copy O. Declares for Labors Comment! ice Without Pieces By M. L T. A long caravan of Carbon county citizens paraded the principal streets of Salt Lake City Saturday in behalf of cam- WHO WILL SAVE AMERICA? paign to patronize Utahs great coal industry. Clinging to its slogan of "peace without pieces," furnished The parade was headed by the nationally recognized it . . ... , by President James Carey of the United Electrical, Radio and ? w, a than more followed school Carbon band, by High champion I wiTl!" says thendustrialist. Machine Workers Union, the C. I. O. convention in Pittsburgh hundred automobiles, buses and trucks. The cara Just give me a free hand to beat adopted a policy on labor unity intended to be defini- of sign-cover- ed 73-wo- van headed for the University Utah stadium where the Carbon High football squad copped the state high school football cham from Jordan High school Eionship of 6 to 0. Believe In Signs The Carbon boosters believe in signs. The signs on the cars and banners spoke loudly of More than 19,000 people in Utah dependent upon Our Coal Industry." There were signs telling of the $500,000 annual tax paid to the State of Utah," and More than $9,000,000 annually brought into Utah from coal sold to neighboring states." A large banner proclaimed that Ev ery loyal Utah Citizen Supports Utahs Major Industry, COAL. ' At the head of the Southeastern Utah Associated Industries, sponsors of the campaign, are J. en Lee, mayor of Price, president; George F. Spratling, mayor of Helper, vice president, and Silas Rowley, secretary-treasure- r. The new organization is strong- ly supported by all labor unions, womens auxiliaries, civic groups, businessmen and the railroads, Mayor Lee declared. We propose to use every possible means to tell the people of Labors Non- - Utah of the great wealth in Utah coal and how its use will accrue to the gain of all our citizens." Urge Use of Coal Hundreds of letters have been mailed to Utah business houses urging use of coal. These letters were signed by Mr. Lee and reads as follows: For many years the producers, manufacturers and jabbers of the state of Utah have advocated the importance of a maximum consumption and use of Utah products by the people of the state. The members of the' Southeast a ern Utah Associated Industries feel, therefore, that you personally are fully appreciative of the value accruing to the state through the building up of such trade. With this thought in mind we turn to you as one of Utahs leading institutions respectfully requesting your support in our efforts to encourage the people of this section in the use of products handled by concerns us ' ing COAL. The citizens of Carbon and Em ery counties are directly dependent upon the success of the states coal industry. Payrolls amount to several millions of dollars annually, (Continued on page 3 - competition in any way I please, save ann I e.rca; America herself, Were all industrialists like the best industrialists I would trust my life in your hands but somehow I recall when you were the unchal- - rd tive. "The C. I. O. states with finality," the declaration reads. . ..f .ihere can ibe no compromise with its fundamental purpose and aim of organizing workers into powerful industrial unions, nor with its obligation to fully protect the rights And interests of all its members and affiliated organizations. - accepts the goal of unity in the labor move-swea- t w k dlyl, ITanTtaTy had Tbe,C shops, unguarded machines, nrent and declares that any program for the attainment of such I goal must embrace as an essential prelude these fundamental poisonous fumes, etc. Who will save America? purposes of principle." Adoption of that policy by a unanimous rising vote came ,ul ...j F,wv.v.w .. fbe committee on the report of Chairman John L Lewis relet me raise any quantity of it a and I need on the section dealing with relations with the American save of will, ported gardless America by buying the things the Federation of Labor. Ywnks to ,he r'Pr ere a?reed i!?' dor.to ?pe jkt" herself, not convention s action. They insisted that the We used to do it that way and the by of status who marto cleared by, the adoption of the policy dec- few was rushed first unity lucky ket got wealth while those whose Iaration and that the C. I. O.s attitude was placed squarely upon and rotted in 12-ho- ur I I re-a- 7 I grain apples on the ground got left. we had abundant years and j piles So , Van A. oittneiv Midwest director of the Steel Workers Or- lean! years and bank failures by the ganizing Committee, in supporting the committees report, descore, wiping out thrifty savings clared: "If the A. F. L wants unity, let them say so. We want labor movenran,. Tlt mem-spai- r. . of the is entitled to the same considera- jbership Ition the as Who will save America? membership of the largest union." II I will," says the Politician. Ii wa, the opinion of President Michael J. Quill of the will save America. Give me uniim- Workers that peace would have been possible at the ited money to spend and freedom Transport r i 1007 I 7 negotiations had the C. 1. O. represented only from advice by those up against ji, half million a or a million members. As it was, he said, the the hard facts on the farm, in busi- d"T"S I ness, or in industry, and I will (Continued on page 4) make laws, which, regardless of Partisan League faulty human nature, will shortly ' ' ... . . ' land us1 kerplunk! right in the midUtah and U. S. dle of isolated ALL LABOR FRIENDS ' Compiled From Reports ARE INVITED ity. of Observers But America thinks, Though can d much through public I All The delegate, from Utah to .the C VI. O. convention have yu League and la works when business men balk or bor friends of Senator Elbert D FAREWELL RECEPTION me he representative of the Utah Labor News n. )lay scared, (and we empower you I . Thomas are invited to attend the TO SENATOR AND MRS. interviewed two of the delegates, Frank Bonacci and A. M. ;o America somehow keep going informal reception of Senator anc ELBERT D. THOMAS out of those like whether Peterson, their return home from Pittsburgh power upon Mrs. Thomas at Hotel Utah Sun your plans or not) still, we would know, Nobody day afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30. exactly what our great grandchildren are Before leaving for Washington, have you take counsel of all in-- 1 Senator and Mrs. Thomas wil D. C., Senator to m D. their go ng and Mrs. Elbert h,stofy books abut the year 1938. But, reac? formed groups, make careful de- leave for Washington within a few and and uness meet Thomas will v'e rmss our guess, one event they Will be told about greet ductions from the facts and be days and would like to greet am say good-b- y relatives and willing to change your course when occurred in November in the city of to their to their many friends friends bid good-b- y throughout the state on your steering brings the reefs in Pittsburgh. There, 519 delegates Bonacci, what did the convention in this informal reception. Sunday, December 4, from 3:30 to sight. representing over four million or- do in answer to President Roos5:30 p. m. at the Hotel Utah. workers were meeting to evelts appeal? Who will save America? ganized LABOR THE BALANCE OF The reception will be informal. I will," says the Labor Union- set up a permanent constitution Mr. Bonacci: The convention POWER IN POLITICS No special invitations have been ist. I will save America by male and organization for the C. I. O announced that it was ready to neissued. It is expected that hundreds ing every worker a member of. We are sure that we will not gotiate with the A. F. L. to estabThird party movements having of friends and admirers of Senator some trade union which will guar- - hve to wait for the history books lish peace in the whole labor moveantee to all equal pay, reasonable t tell us that this convention Is ment. Such negotiations will be proved themselves incapable of and Mrs. Thomas will attend. continuous life, labors new strathours, and a fair share of the com- - J important, not only to the workers, possible as soon as the leadership the program G. O. mon P. by increment resuiting from the I out to every American citizen as of the A. F, L. is ready, as John egy exemplified I of Labors League, WITH LEADERS OF L. Lewis said, to deal with the C. necessary cooperation of the past we success One thing which seemed clear, I. .0. on the basis of most has shown to be the BOURBON LEANINGS effort of some in money and the equality and even from the newspaper report?; ful method of solidifying labors In the door words other present effort of those who toil. of the convention, was that this justice. But America says, Much credit is thrown wide open for peace talks political strength. evident at the meeting was It group of delegates meeting in with the A. F. .L. The C. I. O. By organizing the labor forces of the Republican national commit(Continued on Page 4) in community and state into Pittsburgh knew that they were wants peace and unity when the week tee in Washington this that efficient machines, and meeting not only in the interest of executive council of the A. F. L. the leadership of the G. O. P. is not the if the this is AS labor, but also in the interest of all wants the same thing. If Green AIRPORTS least at hope strongly entrenched in the BourAmerican universal achievement, labor be- bon democracy. were not still seeking to destroy wing of the party, directed by NATIONAL DEFENSE We asked Mr. Bonacci about his rather than to unite comes the balance of power in each with the C. I. Liberty leaguers. headthe of impression O. newspaper can be sure political battle with which both that C. I. O. of in the you The test came choosing lines, to the effect that the C. I. leaders would be ready to talk, parties must reckon. constructhe committeeman to sucan executive Stressing airport Already this strategy has shown ceed Charles D. Hilles of New tion and improvement program as O. spurns Roosevelts peace plan, business with him tomorrow. or that the C. I. O. slams the door its effectiveness in many communiNo Dismemberment resigned. Senator Daniel O. a vital factor in the national de-- 1 on the A. F. L. ties and in several states, notably York, L. Du Works who hails from the How did the deleHopkins, fense, Harry Question: Hastings, in Utah, New York, California: Ponts realm, Delaware, was chosen Progress administrator, announced No Doors Slammed seem to feel about the idea gates and a few other states. In reply Mr. Bonacci said the that has been circulated in some over Kenneth F. Simpson! a New that additional airport projects re--1 While in New York the Ameri- York liberal. the President convention noted by resolution that places that the setting up of a by approved cently can Labor party is organized along wbo was manager ofj and now in operation, would total I the public press tends, month by permanent organization by the C Simpson, I independent lines it is far from be- Thomas E. Deweys unsuccessful more than $16,000,000. O. deepened the split in the ranks month, to reveal a more violent as third a for it preyet. ing party 1935 about miles Since 5000 his bias labor? of labor gubernatorial campaign, upon against organizations." fers to choose its major candidates arrival Mr. Bonacci: You could tell in Washington told the have been added to commercial air-- 1 The delegates must have been from among the best in either the newspaper reporters that if the line routes between the nations thinking about those headlines how the delegates felt from the Republican or Democratic party. party is to be under key cities and great centers of pop- when they passed that resolution. way they cheered this section of Labor is cutting its political eye- Republican he domination of Mr. Hoover, the ulation," Mr. Hopkins said. As a matter of .fact, Mr. Bo- Chairman Lewis' statement on teeth, organizationally speaking, Liberty league or some other reacout that airport con- nacci said, nothing stood out more unity: The first constitutional Pointing and while it prefers to be influence," it might as struction and Improvement by clearly in tfee convention than the convention of the C. I. O. is likely in a thor- tionary it is well fold up. WPA had extended to 47 states on sincere enthusiasm of all delegates to prove one of the most effective oughly labor partisan way. The choice of Hastings, and oth- the basis of planned surveys by and officers for the establishment steps yet taken in the direction of er official actions of the committee government and aeronautical ex- of unity in the ranks of labor. labor unity, for it will prove beTRADE UNION UNIT indicate that the Du Ponts Liberty perts, who analyzed population, When President Roosevelts statesma- yond question that the C. I. O. is DISCUSSES LEAGUES league crowd of the party has a economic and geographical factors, n-like appeal for unity was read so firmly established that the hopes G. cited O. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Salt the Administrator the on P. and the will slammed If of those who would divide and denobody strong grip any doors. dictate its policies and candidates Lake City, Utah, airport as a case anything was slammed it was the stroy it must be dismissed as vain m point. Five streams of cross- big bass drum in the band which and foolish in the extreme. EveryAt a meeting of the executive for 1940 presidential campaign. board of the Trade Union DemoSenator Hastings has been an country traffic converge at Salt played as the delegatesroared and one in Pittsburgh realized the truth arch-an- ti New Dealer and an ar- Lake City, where WPA spent cratic unit of the Labors whooped their applause to the of this; that only the solidarity to improve the facilitits of message from the President. I and power of C. I. O. could win League Monday night at dent defender of the Du Ponts kind Association halls, 168 South West of big business in the U. S. Senate. this important dont believe that a single person fair treatment for it from the exnaDu the Even Ponts and The state the Delaware have Temple street, though population in that convention hall disagreed ecutive board of the A.' F. L. tional legislative programs of the been the heaviest contributors of may be comparatively scattered at with a word of President RooseThere was absolutely firm resolution among all delegates that financial assistance to the infa-- ( a particular location where airport velts splendid message. League were discussed. Continued on page 3) (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2) Question: If that is true, Mr. , Political Outlook V - Non-Partis- - Menu . an 1 j 1 TOP-HEAV- Y Non-Partis- an well-disciplin- ed N non-partisa- n, non-partis- an 1 Non-Partis- an $1,-042,0- 45 -- air-juncti- i |