Show EDITORLVLS Established April 15 1871 jMt JSty Issued vrry morning gfrllWlW Friday Salt Luke Tribune Publishing by The Co May if 1946 Salt Lake City f Utah " Reopening of Steel Bids Would Set Dangerous Precedent for WAA The Soft Coal Strike Ends As the Case Bill Pentls i The strike of soft coal miners the culmination of a conspiratorial series of attempts to cripple industrial enterprise discredit democracy encourage socialism impede reconversion wreck peace prospects and contribute to postwar distress and discomfort has fi- - t nally come to an apparent end' Every point gained had been conceded long ago But for sixty days tie president of the United Mine Workers' union held the American public by the throat with one hand while the other was in the pocket of private enterprise John L Lewis demanded an excise levy on the tonnage of coal taken from the properties of employers for the benefit of employes for whom he was also asking an increase of thirty cents an hour in wages paid Had his demands been met the consumers would have had to foot the bills not only the per diem but $70000000 a year to be entrusted entirely to the organization over which he exercised absolute control It is not sur- prising that with President Whitney's threat to use $47000000 lying in the treasury of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen to carry on a spite campaign ringing in the ears of an astonished people "the relief fund ivas cut in half and entrusted to a committee of three not selected or controlled by John L ! Lewis The terms to which Mr Lewis finally agreed when he ordered the soft coal miners to return to their tasks were substantially as follows: 1 A basic increase of 18'2 cents an hour as already allowed in other indus: tries 2 A welfare and retirement fund to be used for sickness injury death or retirement raised with a levy of five cents a ton on coal produced: hospital and medical care to be taken from miners' pay 3 The usual overtime and week-lon- g provisions to be observed existing safety codes to be followed periodical inspections to be made of properties operated decisions of the national labor relations board to guide administrative services The sudden yielding of John L Lewis came as a surprise to- the general public as the obstinacy of the coal mine czar and his customary indifference to the needs and wishes of unorganized consumers have been asserted more than once It is doubtful if the compromise would have been reached as soon as it was had it not been for the railroad strik which put the coal miners on a spot President Truman already loaded down with responsibilities could carry nd more Congressmen losing the - - - Zol-le- rs Jean" — —x zCa£LJV Sifeg Jffipr ) JJWKMCCjL r— p ——————————— "work-or-be-drafte- police d" strike It is politely suggested mat in the excitement of the moment there may be some Jiight exag- geration This applies equally to the theory that the president has lost labor's love completely and the theory that the general public has been stirred to the point where two and a halt years from now it will rise up behind Harry Truman and sweep him into the White House again Take the second situation first for there's less basis for it That great mass known as "the public" which usually means our middle class was getting tired of strikes and appalled by the threat of almost complete national paralysis They wanted someone to stand up on their behalf and tell a few people where to head in The president did that But while "the public" feels better now and relieved be- cause the president said the things they were asking this "public" is divided into Republicans as well as Democrats On election day Republicans are likely to keep on voting Republican for traditional and other reasons however kindly they may now feel toward Harry Truman Any encouragement for the "the president just now from public" is offset in cold calcula- - SENATOR FROM SANDPIT By HAM PARK keep their promises no better over to than they do their secrets read the best cordial'ls all the letters of one's friends There is a vast difference in — Shenstone thinking for yourself and'think-in- g of yourself In the Mail Dea Senator: Having: just Somehow or other I manage to finished reading your column In keep in debt continuously today's Tribune I couldn't resist Wanna know how I manage it? writing you a note just to let Well I spend what my friends you know that one of your many think I earn Simple eh what? unknown friends wishes you Another thing I've discovered well Am so glad your wife is is that there is no danger of deback again — now I won't have to worry about you quite so veloping eyestrain by looking on much! the bright side of things Here's a little poem I thought It is said there are 1030 cayou might enjoy — the author is women in the United States reer s one mat unknown to me but it who have taken up law When my grandmother says was given I first heard it I was greatly to her years ago: impressed — then I thought of 'Build a little fence of trust the mllliqns of women who lay around today down the law and it didn't seem and deeds of Fill it full loving so hot therein stay When you taTk you repeat Look not through the sheltering what you already know when bars upon tomorrow God will help thee bear what you listen you learn something comes of joy or sorrow" Nothing's easier to pick up Take it easy Senator! Best and harder to drop than your wishes from — A Daily Reader own prejudices Think it over LYONS DEN Mr Park: When Frank Der By LEONARD LYONS Robertson was in New York last DAFFYNITIONS month he told me about your "The Senator from column By rAUI IK GILBERT Kidney Freeman who ran the and I made up my Sandpit" Irish Sweepstakes is in New mind then and there to send you Crook: A person who tries' to York now and told this story of a copy of his new book as soon to the top by dealing off get as it was ready It is ready now the bottom his superstitions: A few years and a copy is being sent to you Niece: The part of your pants ago ne owned a race horse It is titled "The Lost Range" that always wears out first named Fet On the day Fet ran in a Dig race Freeman was1 and it is being published on June Alimony: Payments by a man 17 who has convictions on love aboard the Queen Mary TheI said at the time that the neaa siewara Drougnt mm a column sounded unusual and inradiogram notifying him that Fet had won The next year teresting and asked him " he would send me a clipping of it J et again was entered in the but I guess he never got around big race There was a sailing Tell all your stranded of the Queen Mary that day and to it So — if you ever find time friends that REDMAN— the superstitious Freeman hanging heavy on your hands booked passage on it He en I'd appreciate it if you would through affiliation with Van Lines— can Bekins and an one same into stateroom the took envelope slip gaged send it to me give prompt moving servthe same people with him wore ice from mich distant the same clothes — tried to make Hope you like the book — we Mr of Robertson a to lot think conform the points as New York o everything previ ous year's events A steward here and are overlooking no opWashington I J C Kansas City Dendelivered a radiogram reporting portunity of calling attention to ver Los Angeles (Seattle his work that Fet had run second Only then did Freeman notice that it Sincerely Dial KUiott Graham wasn't the head steward who & Co Inc E P Dutton had brought him the message for Details This was another one wearing (I know I shall like the book a! badge "No 2" and we think a lot of Frank out General De Gaulle and his here) family celebrated a 25th wedVAN & STORAGE CO Notes on the Cuff Department ding anniversary a few days ago One unfortunate shortcoming without fanfare or publicity It Dial n was just a quiet family dinner of the human race Is that too many of its members at home When the spirits sink too low FRANK KENT'S COLUMN Political Observers Trot Out Two Dark Horses for GOP j W — WASHINGTON— In the out bursts of temper among professional labor leaders over Presi dent Truman's emergency labor bill all sorts of dire political threats have come from his labor allies On the other hand a first- blush reaction in some exuberant quarters was that Mr Truman had reelected himself by his bold stand — just as Calvin Coolidge they say was whopped into the Republican vice presidential nomination at Chicago in 1920 by his handling of the Boston lusic has been called a universal language It also is a fairly accurate reflector of national thought and feelings Most Americans recall the dark days of the depression when "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" was perhaps the tune most heard whistled in the streets and played on the radio In the discouraging early days of the last war the popular song "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" was almost a national anthem Today with disillusionment and gloom hanging like a pall over the world it is probably no mere accidental turn of popular emotion that brings the strains of Brahms' "Lullaby" over the airways and tinges with sad- ness the happy whistle of the man in the street Industrial unrest heartbreaking delays in men's plans for return to something like normal times have thrown a heavy veil of dissatisfaction over America Too many men in high places too manv business and industrial leaders and too many curostone prophets are looking at the world scene with glasses The emotional spree that accompanied victory is followed a nation-wid- e hangover Things look black sty er than they did during the war when dan- "ger carried its own counteractive and molehills assuffte the proportions of mountains of na tional disaster Perhaps the country needs another song iifvc miu uLi nm oi me cig tsaa Wolf The kiss didn't seem to make much impression but the orchid certainly did But the finest thing about that breakfast was the winning letter written in the contest "My Best Neighbor" Laura M wrote often a shut-i- n these sentences about Spencer Van Horn Jr "A gentleman of parts and my best neighbor" "Have you a neighbor who wears a perpetual smile ? For the children? For the aged? For the unattractive and uninteresting? My neighbor does Have yoWa neighbor so full of good nature that it is never lost? My neighbor is He is always looking for an opportunity to show a kindness to anyone he meets He carries our milk up and the bottles down He mails the letters He is concerned for his neighbors' happiness and thoughtful of their comfort He has a kind word for everyone and about everyone Not someHe is the times but always: world's best neighbor" And then the letter closed with this P S: "So is his wife in court I A A hif Blasts for Against Truman Can Die Before Election National Spirit monies f BY THOMAS L STOKES Gloomy Music Reflects By DR DANIEL A POUXQ SETTLE — suspicions d 'E V counted Pending measures to the need of which lawmakers were being rapidly converted by developments — especially by rising indignation over fuel scarcity and the threatened cessation of transportation facilities — had something to do with the collapse of both major strikes Whether the peril is actually averted or merely covered up until congress adjourns is something that still may puzzle the public Only time will allay awakened AMERICANS ALL Hollywood breakfasts are a cream a stampede and a lot of substantial for "some help one ' I cause" attended worthy recently where a young minister was master of ceremonies He received a small sum for his own church building project but the women of the congregation who put on the affair got much more For me it was a general good time without &- single responsibility There were prizes for nearly everybody The young mother who brought the young- est baby was admonished to bring the chfld regularly to Sunday school She had the last word on that Her child has been in Sunday school since its third week and the mother also brings the father and grandfather! The grandmother with the most grandchildren reported nine five grandsons and four granddaughters- and she said "Ak me again in August" The youngest grandmother was under forty that being as close as the presiding officer could get to the facts The oldestwoman present was eightyeight She got the orchid with tv kiss from the master of cere it's op T6 you re confidence of their constituents had to make a choice between consumers and strikers Lack of solid fuel was stopping many manufacturing plants throwing other workers out of jobs and increasing the discomforts of mil lions of qualified voters Moreover the soft coal miners were losing about as many millions per month as the stoppage was costing the operators Dealers and distributors were likewise deprived of millions on account of the strike while the railroads already embarrassed with exorbitant demands were losing nearly $100000000 a month for the lack of shipments upon which they had blue-tinte- START SH60TINS UP I INNOCENT BYSTANDER war assets administration outlined plans for disposal of the Geneva steel plant there were no prejudices or predisposed notions held in this state for or against any company or group of financiers who would undertake to buy the plant from the government and operate it When the bids were in and terms of the various proposals were revealed the one submitted by the United States Steel corporation was studied along with the others For reasons which are obvious to an impartial observer the United States Steel offer found the greatest favor among those who "had no ax to grind" but wanted a permanent steel industry established in Utah which would serve the entire west" Despite the glowing promises made by the Colorado firm as to employment and operation of this Industry in Utah there is a growing suspicion in the minds of many that Geneva would become an unimportant pawn in the future development of the west under C F & I domination The original proposal offered by4this company did not impress western interests with its sincerity The latest move — demanding another chance after others have put their cards on the table — does nothing to dispel these suspicions Attorney General Clark will decide on the legality of awarding the bid to U S Steel If he concludes it is lawful and any other con-- v elusion appears unlikely the matter should be closed and no more cMaying tactics should be permitted to stand in (the way of a speedy reopening of the steel plant at Geneva The people press and business interests of Utah oppose the preposterous proposal to reopen bidding on the Geneva steel plant made by the Colorado Fuel & Iron company not only as a matter of justice but as a matter of national welfare The reasons for favoring the proposal made by the United States Steel corporation have been set forth at length already To throw out this bid which was made In good faith and was found most advantageous both to western industry and to the interests of the federal government by the war assets' administration would create a precedent which could only mean chaos and confusion in all future dealings between the government agency and free enterprise in this important phase of national reconversion If the Colorado Fuel & Iron company and Colorado Congressman Chenoweth are permitted to upset the unanimous findings of the war assets administration in this case there will be no point in calling for bids and proposals in the future for disposal of war-bor- n industries and other facilities It would mean that any unsuccessful bidder in any future transactions could "call for a recount" and keep delaying until he could outmaneuver all other bidders It would make a mockery out of a competitive system for turning over war facilities to private enterprise Utah people and those of other western states originally held no unfriendly feelings for the Colorado Fuel & Iron company or for its supporters in the neighbor state When the f Self Defense Is One Thing — — —— — — — — tion by the bombardment from labor though its final result can not be forecast accurately now Therein however is the real danger for Mr Truman It may turn out that whoever suggested he go to congress with a specific bill of particulars after he had spoken out so effectively the night before gave him the worst possible advice for his political future The real danger for Harry Truman lies in the fact that he can only get reelected with large support from labor and the invote progressive dependent which provided the margin in new deal years any cut in that will be costly The real test will come in the numerous mass labor organizations chiefly centered in the CIO which have become effective politically in the metropolitan centers in the east and midwest and have supplied Democratic victory in recent years A knowledge of their political they objectives foretells that can't be led easily into a" Republican party They might of course lie down on the job stage a political sitdown strike To hold them the president Is expected to veto the Case bill with its permanent restrictions on labor Democratic political strategists expect the bedrastic toned emergency measure to down in congress and hope that it will be forgotten Copyright 1946 United Feature Syndicate WASHINGTON — Reluctance to believe that the 1948 Republican presidential nomination are limited to five possibilities men — Dewey Stassen Bricker Taft and Vandenberg — has led somes political observers recently to trot out two very "dark horses" indeed— General George C Marshall and General Eisenhower The arguments made for these two distinguished military figures are not very Impressive No one of course disparages the character or capacity of the Despite their utter generals lack of political knowledge without which any White House incumbent is under a certain handicap few contend that either 'would not make a fine president The obstacles to their selection are far removed irom their They personal qualifications are almost entirely a matter of practical politics For example there is the fundamental political fact that there is no such thing in national politics as a "dark horse" meaning a candidate not seriously regarded before the convention who either rushes in when things are in a tangle and captures the prize or Ail iciuiauuii ui una IS urdiicu the able and experienced Mark Sullivan cites the late Wendell Willkie as a "dark horse" Actually there was nothing in the least dark about Mr Willkie's candidacy For-- months before the 1940 convention he was widely discussed as a candidate For nearly a year he had with pen and voice been campaigning in all parts of the country And certainly no one who witnessed the extraordinary personal fight he made at Philadelphia would associate the word "draft" with his effort He went after the nomination with everything he had and landed it in an absolutely breathless state The nearest thing to a "dark horse" in our times was Warren G Harding who was nominated by Ross Penrose after General Leonard Wood and Governor Frank Lowden had fought each other to a standstill But Senator Penrose was the last of the big national bosses and had Mr Harding up his sleeve all the time There are no more Penroses and there are no more Lowdens and Woods to afford such opportunities if there were And of course it would be ridiculous to think of Mr Harding as having been drafted The truth is no one is ever drafted without conniving in the "drafts' draft The two in our time — 'Roosevelt in 1940 and again in J9yi4 — were both phony and SO'' admitted by everybody except the most blinded and besotted of his partisans There are a number of reasons for the lack of substance to the talk of Generals Marshall and Eisenhower as "dark horses" who might be "drafted" Chief among these is that neither General Marshall nor General Eisenhower wants to be president Their most intimate friends who have their confidence are Completely convinced of that In tfie case of General Eisenhower one of these friends is so convinced that he is certain should General Eisenhower ever believe that there was any real proba ? 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