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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT Page 4 LAKE CITY, UTAH, DECEMBER 30. 1938 signed to put Americas production LABOR ON ITS machinery in operation and to merchandise national commodity and FORWARD MARCH crop surplus. 5. To take cognizance of world LEAGUE (Continued from page 2) events and the impact of world economic forces upon American life, gressive labor force in this coun(Continued from Page 1) and to protect Americans and sus- try. American workers have gained "a for the office of President and tain American institutions by an new freedom through the C. I. 0., Vice President. malrejuvenation of our it and have forged the 5. With respect to the national intelligentand continued, national stagnated adjusted to be enunciatof labor, platform instrumentality whereby labor will economy. achieve ed at its convention of 1939, and and extend industrial and 6. Taxes. The budget balances the issues to be brought to the at- itself when the nation goes to political democracy. tention of the nation, the execu- work. With attainment of adequate Objects of the C. I. 0. are listed tive officers of the League will national income comes opportunity in Article II of the constitution as recommend, with other subjects, for reduced taxation, rationally ad- designed: To bring about the effective or consideration of the following: to meet the countrys re1. The fundamental problem of justed of the working men and ganization quirements. women America regardless of of employment and the inherent right emasor the 7. To resist repeal of every American to a job. Un creed, color or nationality, culating amendment of existing race, ento and unite them for common acis the malignant, employment statutory enactments defining the emy of progress, social welfare and rights of labor and safeguarding tion into labor unions for their mutual aid and protection; political stability. Employment the welfare of the population. and increased national income are To extend the benefits of collecprerequisites to the preservation of TRADE UNION DEMOCRAT tive bargaining and to secure for liberties Americans cherish. the workers means to establish UNIT MEETS TUESDAY 2. Economic security for the peaceful relations with their emmillions of Americans who are disDemocratic Union Trade The ployers, by forming labor unions possessed, because of their ages, unit of the Labors capable of dealing with modern agfrom substantial participaiton in League will meet 7:30 p. m. Tues- gregates of industry and finance; the nations internal economy, and day evening at the Association To maintain determined adherwho are unable to find employment club rooms, 168 South West Tem- ence to obligations and responsibil- in modern industry. ple street. of State legislation at the coming reelect President maintenance Roosevelt in Competent Americans so dispossessed would session of the legislature will be which the important role played by make this population group an eco- discussed and the national pro-- 1 organized labor is related. The nomic asset, and utilize machine gram of the League will be pre- was first testing ground Leagues to sented. advantage and productivity the 1936 presidential campaign. shorten the life period of gainful Leaders representing 85 per cent service in industry. NEW PAMPHLET of the organized labor movement 3. Public health and industrial ISSUED BY NATIONAL in the United States attended the on LEAGUE To make available for hygiene. Leagues first convention herewere comwhen and American 1936, 10, plans , August every adequate Advances of organized labor and mapped for labors participation in petent medical care. Workers in successful campaign to reelect industry are entitled to the pro- its progressive allies on the natection of modern methods and de- tional political field are reviewed R00Sevelt. vices so as to minimize the rav- in a pamphlet, Labor's Non-PJohn L. Lewis, chairman of LaIts Origin and bors ages of occupational accidents and tisan League League, and disease, lengthen the lives of the Growth, issued by the Leagues Sidney Hillman, treasurer, outlined workers and reduce the cost of pro- national office here. the Leagues purposes at this conThe pamphlet starts the Leagues vention. Lewis said: duction. 4. To enunciate policies de story with the 1936 campaign to Labors League is door of the opportunity opening not alone to the workers of America, but to all good citizens of Year New who are concerned with America Happy the uncertainties of present-da- y existence, who are concerned with the instability of existing governments in the Old World and here, and who desire to safeguard themselves in an individual and a collective sense for the future. Labors League is dedicated HAPPY NEW YEAR to that policy and Labors League is the voice of labor in political affairs in America. The urgent need of legislation to SALT LAKE COUNTY FIRE CHIEF outlaw sweatshop wages and hours, subsequently embodied in the Fair Labor Standards Act, was outlined by Mr. Hillman, who called on all labor and liberal forces to unite in HAPPY NEW YEAR AND BEST WISHES TO UTAH LABOR Labors League. From its beginning, there was determination that Labors , League should not be a temporary campaign ormerely SALT LAKE COUNTY CLERK ganization, but should be built solidly for the future. The Leagues second convention on March 8, ; 1937, adopted a statement of policy which said: HAPPY NEW YEAR Realizing that the possibility of securing favorable legislation from the state and national governments depends ultimately upon the power SALT LAKE CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR of labor to influence the results of primary and general elections, the League will extend its organization into every county in the United States in which any substantial of wage earners are emnumber Year New Best Wishes a Happy ployed. How the League has proceeded in its campaign and organizing efforts in line with that policy is related in the pamphlet. It tells of the 1937 campaigns in which the League elected many local candiand of the 1937-3- 8 organizdates, Chief, Salt Lake City Fire Department which resulted in League drive ing conventions in 30 states. Legislative activities, highlighted by its aggressive and successful battle for the wages and hours law are described. and Cooperation Happy Ne to Year, 1939 , to Workers with fanners through a formal alliance with the Farmers' Union is Their Families also related. ' The Leagues role in the 1938 primaries and general election forms another important chapter. Future actions of Labors Non Partisan League in accordance Mayor of Salt Lake City with the basic policy are touched j on in the pamphlets closing section. Recognizing that without substantial organization and continuing vigilance, the aspirations of Happy Neiv Year to Utah Labor allies labor and its socially-minde- d would be largely ineffectual, Labors League visualizes its task as that of providing the technics of organization and the driving force to solidify and make effective the political will of that overwhelming majority of the State Fish and Game Commissioner nations people who seek the common welfare. LABORS NONPARTISAN Non-Partis- ities under collective bargaining and wage agreements; Tq secure legislation safeguard ing the economic security and so cial welfare of the workers of America, to protect and extend our democratic institutions and civil rights and liberties, and thus to perpetuate the cherished traditions of our democracy. Presidents Duties The constitution provides for the president to function as chief executive officer of the organization, to interpret the meaning of the constitution, subject to review by the executive board, and to have full power to direct the affairs of the organization between sessions of the executive board. Appointment, direction and dismissal of employes of the C. I. 0. are placed in the presidents hands, of though subject to approval the board. Vice presidents will assist the president in his duties. The secretary will be in charge of the books and records of the C. I. 0., and will perform such other duties as the board may place in his hands. The board, under the new constitution, shall enforce the constitution and carry out the instructions of the convention, and between conventions shall have power to direct the affairs of the organization. Control of Funds Each union or organizing committee will nominate one member for the board, and elections, providing for one member from each of these affiliates, will take place at the annual convention. Control of the funds and property is assigned to the board, as is the right to establish bureaus and departments and create such committees as may be necessary to the affairs of the organization. (Continued on page 5) COMPLIMENTS an ar Non-Partis- an Non-Partis- an GRANT MACFARLANE Non-Partis- ELBERT D. THOMAS UNITED STATES SENATOR WISHING YOU A SAFE, HAPPY NEW YEAR, 1939 E. A. HODGES STATE METAL MINES INSPECTOR ... TO UTAH LABOR BEST WISHES FOR A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR, 1939 RULON F. STARLEY UTAH STATE BAN' COMMISSIONER EXTENDING A VERY SINCERE WISH FOR THE HAPPIEST NEW YEAR YOUVE EVER HAD! CHARLES H. SKIDMORE SUPT. OF PUBLIS INSTRUCTION -- I an Non-Partis- an JACK CLAY ... 4 Non-Partis- WILLIAM J. KORTH A HAPPY NEW YEAR JAMES W. FUNK an Non-Partis- an WILLIAM J. GOODWIN for WALTER S. KNIGHT JOHN M. WALLACE Non-Partis- NEWELL B. COOK EXTENDING BEST WISHES FOR WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR, 1939 HENRY C. JORGENSEN Commissioner I 4 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO THE WORKERS OF UTAH HERBERT TAYLOR With All Good Wishes to Utah Labor i 1939 M. ELMER CHRISTENSEN State Chemist GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES TO UTAH LABOR for A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR, 1939 an R. K. BROWN SUPERINTENDENT OF CONSTRUCTION UTAH STATE BUILDING COMMISSION |