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Show Pate UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. DECEMBER 2, 1938 2 Three power projects will cost a total of $173,700, for which PWA granted $78,164. These are: A ret $36,000 power plant for Garland City, a $33,884 hydro-electrplant improve-securit- y and an Manti $8280 'for wage-hou- r state legislation; tions; legislation; protection of ment jn the power system of Brig amend- ham City. independent merchants; This state will gain three new ments to direct primary law, etc. The next meeting of the League libraries at a total cost of $96,070, of which PWA Is supplying . $42,-23will be Monday at 7:30 p. m. The largest of these projects is the $23,656 library at Provo. The PWA BUILDING Wasatch county library improvement will cost $13,275 and the MilPROGRAM IN UTAH ford library received $6300. The Summit county hospital is Utah has, in actual construction, Jbeing: improved at a cost of $37,500, most of her new $5,772,406 public made possible by a $16,875 PWA building program, made possible grant. The state of Utah is installby the Federal Public Works Ad- ing a $25,000 heating plant with ministration, although the deadline the aid of a $11,250 grant while Lofor starting such enterprises, Jan- gan is installing fire station imuary 1, 1939, is a month away.; provements at a total cost of $17, A final summarizing of how this 000, of which PWA is furnishing state fared in the 1938 PWA prosperi- $7691. drive shows that ty-restoring Public Works Administrator Har old L. Ickes, with presidential apComplete New Fall Clothing, commuUtah Ilats, Shoes and Furnishings proval, gave various all Union Made. nities outright grants totalling loan made a besides, and, Union Clerks to Serve You t.onal Labor Relations Act. I Among the state legislative prob- b u he sta te"p e ma discussed we iicity department to promote the state of Utah resources and attrac- - j Labors Non- - ?Utaf) Habor Partisan League A MEMBER Established 1929 OP THE This paper receives Union Newa Service, a C. 1. 0. affiliate. 04 second-clamatter March 28, 1930, at the post office Lake at Salt City, Utah, under the Act of March 8, 1879. Entered as w ... Subscription Adrertisinf rates by $1.50 per annum request. Address all communications and remittances to Utah tabor News, 28 South 4th East Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Published weekly at 28 South 4th East Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Telephone Was. 2981. Publisher M. I. THOMPSON. L M. THOMPSON Office Manager 1 (Continued from Page 1) Officers and committees reporte on various activities for the past month. A committee, headed by Fresi dent A. M. Scott, was chosen to confer with Elmer F. Andrews national director of the Wage Hour Act, when he visits Salt Lake City next week. Other interestec organizations will be asked to join the League committee to confer 1. with Mr. Andrews. A continuance of the good work of Senate Civil Liberties commit tee was strongly urged, and i committee was instructed to draf a resolution for presentation at the next meeting to fully cover this subject and ask Senate to appro priate funds for the continuance of this important work by Senators Robert M. La Follette and Elbert D. Thomas. We stand for what the Constitution stands for domestic tranquility, the "establishment of justice," and the promotion of the general welfare." ' UTAH LABOR NEWS. results: Other national problems consid ered were the permanent WPA set up; removal of age limit for civil service examinations and prefer- of $298,000. This assures construcence of men and women over 40 tion to cost the total of $5,772,406. for civil service positions; new "silSixty-tw- o projects received allot ver price; copper tariff, and Na ments in this state and 24 of these are schools while 21 of them are waterworks improvements. zens because of the great moveone-ha- lf More of the money than ment that Lewis represents. And made this available year will be in yet, men like Girdler and his jour vested in total cost of the schools, nalistic disciples call Lewis a dicto be this of work the phase tator. Above everything else, the of which PWA is fumsh C. I. 0. is a democratic movement. The constitution the delegates ing $1,489,439. construction will Waterworks adopted for the Congress of Indus-ri- al cost a total of $1,231,400, of which Organization is a model of was in grants and $554,153 given simplicity and democracy. It pro298,000 was loaned by Adminis-ratvides for a strong centralized leadIckes. ership necessary to guide a moveMunicipal buildings and improvement which is so bitterly opposed ments will involve an expenditure y the strong and centralized of of which $399,424 is $887,600, of lower monopoly capital. At the same time the democratic rights 3WA grants. The largest of this and responsibilities of all members class of projects is the new $270,-)0- 0 courthouse at Ogden. Park are made clear. is buildcivic a center 2ity gaining What struck me more than g else in the convention was ing valued at $48,600. Midvale also ;he way everyone seemed to real- won approval for a $31,500 city ize that the liberties of labor were milding. The Emery county courtclosely knit to the liberties of all house improvements will cost $ 22,-0- 0, and the Salt Lake county other groups in this country and will be improved at a cost of lome world. the throughout 516,363,. Pleasant Grove will have This explains the tremendous horror and indignation which ran a new $9000 city hall addition. through the convention at the news of Hitlers oppression; of Jewt; and Catholics. Lewis spoke - the full Welcome, Labor FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS conviction of the delegates when $7 WRIST WATCHES he pledged labors full power for Elgin, Waltham. Hamilton and the defense of American democracy high grade Swiss. Guaranteed and all its vital institutions against for real Service and Value. Nazi-isy the wolves of J. FRESHMAN $2,-600,2- 27 The organization ot more than four million workers in every important mass production industry that was previously unorganized. I The winning for these workers (Continued from Page 1) I collective bargaining agree-t- o peace and progress would not come ments, improving their wages and the movement the labor through dismemberment of the great unions I conditions and giving them greater cunty apd independence, which have been formed under the J establishment of a leadership of the C. I. O. Such dis- - nentThe and congress would follow if the C. I. 0. bowed down to the terms of 42 national and international offered by A. F. L. last year. At unions from what began three that time, Green offered to take pears ago as a small organizing back the original C. I. O. unions if committee of union presidents, The maintenance, through the they would desert the other 221 And past year of severe' depression, of which had been organized. there were no clear guarantees that h strength of the new unions, if the 10 unions went back, that an P the improved wages and conditions which have been won. they themselves would be free of Never before in American history F. the A. of leaders raiding by the have workers been able to mam L craft unions 'Everyone ik the C. I. 0. con- - tain their gains through such vention looked forward to peace Period of depression and this was and a reunited labor movement; accomplished without many strikes . nobody thought that the desertion prPen conflicts. Together with the carrying out of millions of newly organized program for the workers to craft divisions and jur- - of a isdictional squabbles would be any- - unemployed and for progress ve this is an unequalled thing short of treachery to those legislation record of accomplishment, workers and the great movement At this point the Utah Labor As Lewis to which they belong. said, We are not going to make News representative thanked Mr, the C, I. O. another Czechoslova- - P?acci for the splendid interview,and then he turned to A. M. Peterlja im Unity of Action President of the Utah State son, Important Facts One question more, Industrial Union Council, who repQuestion: nnoof. KnST-V- w the Council at the C. I. 0. Mr. Peterson. Was there much resented w! to summing WeLnvonHnn disagreement among the delegates . nictatorshiD can get unity in the American la-on the issues before the convenbor movement if we hold out the There is one thing I tion ? Questi There were difMr. Peterson: ferences of opinion which were threshed out in the convention sponsible, democratic organisation I maaLines freely and democratically. But for the workers ? d and A. F. L. think that on the whole no labor Mr. Bonacci: "papers, Yes, you are ab-about wntten organization has ever held a conIncidental-rcue;eshaaolutdy right on that in which there was such vention . ly the convention brought out some I M p t r am p.ia j vou complete unity of purpose and feelfacts alwut the present strength o ing among all delegates. PracticalI tn?i Lewis wa3 certainly the leading ly every decision taken was by Ugure of the convention. I have unanimous vote. Newspaper revpar never seen anything like the c porters at the convention were amazed at the full democracy of tion those eIeSatea gave him could look back OH the following number of times during the conven- discussion and the entire absence tion. They stamped, they cheered, of activities by cliques or caucuses. around the hall. The convention was a lesson in solthey snake-dance- d Investigate This New Nobody had planned such demon- idarity for the whole labor moveLow-Co- st Life Benefit strations, nobody had expected ment. them. I have , never seen more Question: Thank you for an inPlan; Pays Up to $1000 genuine enthusiasm. If Lewis was teresting report, Mr. Peterson, the leading figure of the conven- am sure that the C. I. 0. convention Without medical examination, a new tion it was because the representa you and Mr.' Bonacci have described life benefit certificate Is now offered to tives of four million workers were will be a tremendous stimulus to men. women and children from 1 to 65 solidly behind him and the great all of us. We know this movement years of age. This certificate provides up democratic policies his name has is a new hope not only for labor to $1000 for natural or accidental death, come to but for all the American people. represent. or total and permanent disability, as speof some wish the I Liberty What Helps Labor Helps America. cified, based on age. Benefits are free as who about Lewis talk from restrictions as to residence, travel or leaguers dictator could or would understand A change of occupation, available on individWelcome, Labor ual or group plans. People throughout what is going on in the world tothe state are taking advantage of this day. The leaders of the C. I. 0. economical, low cost plan. For complete are men who have sacrificed much details, send a postcard or letter giving to bring a breath of new life and your name in full, date of birth, beneto millions of workers liberty ficiarys name an(d relationship'. No obliwho have made possible the extengation. 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