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Show THE SEARCHLIGHT Dave Beck of Seattle Dave Beck of Seattle, vice president of the Teamsters’ International union made a _ profound impression on guests: attending the dedication of the local headquarters of the union Tuesday evening. His address, the climax of the ceremonies, was one of the ablest discourses on union policies and beliefs ever heard in Salt Lake City. Mr. Beek was forthright, clearcut, and splendid—never a hint of equivocation. His private industry when he apparently advocated subsidies for bankers and industrialists to such a degree as to give that element a stranglehold on the economic life of the nation. No home owner or struggling family in Utah wants a return to the 8, 9, and 10 per cent interest rates that prevailed in this State until the New Deal took a hand. And, after experiences of the last fifty years, it should be obvious that bankers and industrialists should hearers were able to comprehend why Dave Beck has forged to the front in the Teamsters union and why that orgiaanization has shown such phenomenal growth in the jurisdiction not be set on a high perch as the bosses and infallible supermen of the American economic presided and his able asso- what might well be described as Orval Adams ciates. Mr. Beck re-stated the No-Strike Pledge of his union in stirring fashion. He labelled as a traitor any one who retarded production for even a single day. However, in our opinion, he over-emphasized the union preference for economies. For our part we want both bankers and industrialists where they can be kept under constant scrutiny. We congratulate the Teamsters on the acquisition of their new home, and on having a leader of the ealibre of Dave Beck. It Should Work A Suggestion to Salt Lake over by Mr. Beck Both Ways, Dave “He of is a the war by transcend has the But right paper had And the State would now, are deliberately negotiation buifs to take try union to and union permanent solidarity. What regret ation to equal force utives. that labor. to “What’s gander.” The sauce for only for the in Utah horse who in the re- obviously trying to No-Strike Pledge to to and union morale them? Beck employers the in injury same strikes jail unions about Dave the less than was playing committees, the during the hours the building. And besides, for many citizens, it 1s an out-of-the-way place that takes time to reach. So why ‘not open an office in the Public Safety building where water users may pay their bills conveniently at the same time they pay their phone and gas bills? The saving in collection expense would likely more than offset the cost of opening a branch office. And public convenience would be mueh_ better served. punishment. with effect We cost incite that employers stalling of regardless may who proper are group Beck. urged contracts advantage and the of demands labor Searchlight a there winning such an instance that be the no right is busy treasurer’s office is open in the City & County in wartime that Few people in this State are overly fond of Everybody War and employers Utah the offenders Even day. to strike about ago. in one movement.’—Dave what days delays even foregoing in wartime? 60 who everything, of what labor traiter structure. limited his principles and the apply corporation goose, declar- is with exec- sauce for Jacobson Story Postponed We regret to announce that we will be unable to publish a story of the last day of the Jacobson-Poultry Producers Association hearing before the Industrial Commissson until a transeript of the record is complete and available to the Searchhght. We were unable to attend the hearing on that day to take notes and we want to preserve our record of complete accuracy in dis- cussing the affairs of Clyde C. Eggmonds. |