PAGE TWO
AFL SPLIT WIDE OPEN
OVER THE AMENDMENTS
TO THE WAGNER LAW!
There is a big split in the American
Federation of Labor over the demand
for amendment of the Wagner Labor
Relations Law that is being so loudly
proclaimed by the high command of
the AFL. A whole flock of amend-
ments were prepared by the Federa-
tion and these were introducd in the
senate by Senator Walsh of Massachu-
stts. If these amendments were adopt-
ed by Congress they would destroy the
usefulness of the labor relations law. |
They would restore the company un-!
ion which is now outlawed. They
would give to employers the right to
| of Industrial Organizations and La-
bor's Non-Partisan League have op-
posed the amendments and denounced
them as dangerous for labor, Both the
Congress of Industrial Organizations
and Labor's Non Partisan ‘League are
carrying on a vigorous campaign to
defeat the amendments.
But opposition is not confined to
these organizations. For the Machin-
ists’ Union and the Pattern Makers’
Union, but being a part of the Amer-
ican Federation of Labor, have come
| out boldly against the amendments,
| thus causing a rift in the American
| Federation of Labor that mey be hard
to heal.
These two American Federation of
Labor Unions have notified William
Green and his boss, John J. Frey of
dictate to their employees what union | their position.
they should join and whether
they |
Letters written by the union offici-
should join any union. It seems stran- | als assert that the proposed amend-
ge that any labor organization like the | ments would weaken the
National
American Federation of Labor would | Labor Relations Act, strengthen com-
slap labor in the face by proposing| pany unions, result in “interminable
such changes in the law. These amend- |
conflicts in the courts, be of inestima-
ments would take away all the rights | ble advantage to employers and con-
and benefits that were given to the
workers by thg Wagner Law.
From the very start, tne Congress
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Provision after provision in the am-
endments, the officials argued, gave
jurisdiction to the federal district
courts which now had no jurisdiction
in the Wagner act cases, and widened
the opportunity of these courts to in-
tervene in labor disputes.
“I am quite sure that our member-
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des, styles, $1 to $1.95 cent meeting in Miami, had grumbled Soto pr Hy Cay isis, Ci
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MEN S TROUSERS, latest Some of the council members felt ee
styles, ..$1.00 to $1.95 that they had been ‘put on the spot” : PATTON
with respect to the amendments. ’ m
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amendments permitting an employer ° le
J 9 to express his opinion on UNION Mat: | ee——— —————————————————————————— rm ——————— ar ep —— meee re th
ters, according to Mr. Laudemann, : : Sed 4 ; .
. . n “coordination” meetings in| eral acres of surrounding farmland for m
gave the employer an opportunity to 2 Ing n ted
express his disfavor of labor organiza- Triplets Celebrate Fourth Birthday Wasinsion, pe This is he lass i raising of game. Five hundred ring- th
C t R tions or express his favoritism toward OI Drepaning ne prices any rues neck pheasants are being shipped to in
ut-nage are : ; hich i final hearing.
independent Bn Whi We wi Any adjustments in the price struc-| the club. ley
Barnesbo P have W omy 12 ee ture that might be necessary after the The club will meet every Monday at ev
ro . . a. mendous advantage to propagandize final hearing on costs can be made Jbe- | 7:30 until April 15, having secured the ;
employees against unionism.” Se ne Prices pails? submitted for final Moose Hall for its meeting place. Dr. 3¢
Mr. Laudemann predicted that an- Commission officials said that set-|J- H. Benko is president of the club ce
other of the American Federation of ting the final hearing on costs for the | and Raymond Cullen is secretary. du
1939 igh hom de 27th of March will in no way .delay &
: u . the promulgation of prices, and that ‘
Wall Paper) and “tie up cases before the board. the intervening, time will be devoted to MINISTER OF DEFENSE er
Mr. Lynch in his letter to Mr. Green other phases of the work that must se
Sample Book! Guestionsd Mie 3dvisabiliiy of an sm be done before the prices and market- i
¢ || cnament which he said would per- ing rules are establishd. This was
Contains 60 Different Papers || mit employers to “indulge in unre- done to grant certain producers, who
priced from 5c to 25¢ per stricted propaganda, particularly just stated they were not amply prepared
i before plant elections. to go forward at .this time, addition-
Single Roll Mr. Lynch, asserting that some Fed- al time in which to make ready for a
eration of Labor officials opposed “the final hearing on costs.
WRITE FOR YOUR FREE whole principle of governmental as- na 2 ne
BOOK TODAY! ; ": oid that he ‘we co
sistance to labor,” said that he was 3 te Fv . ‘ N
We pay the postage on all “apprehensive about the advice of our PORTAGE SPORTSME
orders. N hz od mutually esteemed friend, John P. TO PROPAGATE GAME
> NO e arge for Frey ,in this connection.” .
rim i i i - :
Rg. atm— oo Re A meeting of the Community Rod
BUCK'S 4 power to employers to practice in- and Gun Club, newly organized sports-
timidation” that stopped to physical ox men s club of the Portage vicinity, was
WALL PAPER & PAINT economic coercion held in the Municipal Building, Por-
334 Washington Street — tage, last week. A large number of new
on : ; i ; members enrolled in the club.
JOHNSTOWN, PENNA. i SOB Saux ne Inquire A committee consisting of George
x lee FoMION, Gin Richardson, chairman; John Gouse,
- me . Quay Shull, John G. Eby and Ernest
DOOVOVVVOE OVOOOOC O The Van Ardoy triplets, Caesar, Franklin and Conrad (front to rear) Singleton presented a constitution and
g gave a party recently for the DeMellier triplets, Ann, Betty and Carol, by-laws which were adopted by the |
3 (front to rear) at the Roosevelt, Long Island, home of their parents, Mr. | .j,;;, It was agreed to accept junior
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and Mrs. Caesar L. Van Ardoy. The occasion was the fourth birthday
of the Van Ardoys. The girls are children of Mr. and Mrs. George
DeMellier of Wantagh, L. IL
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members into the club who have not
reached their 16th birthday, at half
fee.
Efforts are being made by the club
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“ANTIS” WOULD SMASH
LABOR LAWS NOW IN
FORCE IN SOME STATES | strikes. In Pennsylvania likewise an | reserve streams by the sportsmen. The
Organized labor is girding itself fo.
a real battle in various state legisla- |
tures where the biggest crop of anti-|
labor bills in years has been introduc- |
ed. If enacted, many of them would
| state labor disputes act enacted during | to have a CCC camp established on
the LaFollette regime, legalize “com-| Cedar Run, south of Portage. Bob's
pany unions” and virtually outlaw Creek and Piper's Run will be used as
attempt is being made to emasculate| association will also try to acquire sev-
' the “little New Deal” adopter by the
Admiral of the Fleet Lord Chat-
ield, responsible for the efficiency
ind power of the present British
leet, has been named minister for
he co-ordination of defense in the
;abinet of Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain. He succeeds Sir
Thomas Inskip.
Earle administration.
The old reactionary crowd in the
Indiana Legislaturej have a number of |
bills pending which would adversely
| affect labor conditions in that state.
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wreck on destroy unions and do away | he ,
: i ; i The “antis” have attempted to repeal
i i i Wort rights that labor the full crew law which was put thru
: ; | by the Standard Railroad Organiza-
LOY
i Gavor leaders and Progressives outs; tions after ten years of battling. How-
Sids Iabobs ranks Yoiced aa over ever ,the efforts were abortive and
the trend and organieed fhe full those seeking the repeal were beaten.
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strength to fight the vicous proposals. | In Otegor. wiih slready has a Ta
The repressive measures were do- that straitjackets labor, two other vi- x ¥ )
clared to have been inspird in many A
states by organizations such as the mis- | cious bills are before the legislature.
« : » : One would outlaw closed shop con-
named “Associated Farmers,” operating | Benslice
ine | tracts and another would
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83 masked front) dor labor haung pickets as “rioters” if they fail to dis-
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employers,
: erse at) police orders.
Because of this wave of dangerous : P s
8 | One of the most amazing measures
I has been entered in the South Caroli-
: : na legislature. It would require un-
Commies grew i VOID: ae bills ions to report all dues collections mon-
y | thly to the state, which would then
x y . i tai
will become law remained uncer ain | levy @ 50 per cent tax on the pro-
legislation demands for the continua-
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CARROLLTOWN, PA.
but political experts pointed out that
in the main the state legislatures are | ceeds.
now more reactionary than they have ;
been at any time since 1930. | FINAL HEARINGS FOR |
In at least a half dozen states, so- |
called “labor relations acts” have been |
introduced, carrying some good fea- |
tures, but concealing under innocent ee
sounding phraseology provisions which | The National Bituminous Coal Com-
it is claimed, could be used to smash | mission has set March 27th as the date
organized labor. | to begin its final hearing realtive to
Some of these trick clauses would weighted average costs, on which min-
curb the right to strike, forbil boy- | imum coal prices for the bituminous
cotts of unfair employers and prevent | product must be based under the Bi-
pickets from “interfering” with strike- | tuminous Coal Act.
breakers who take their jobs. Such| The commission announced that all
acts have been introduced in the leg- | other phases of preparing the mini-
islatures of California, Michigan, New | mum prices and marketing rules and
Jersey, Wisconsin and other states. regulations for final hearing and pro-
One of the worst is up in Wiscon- mulgation were progressing rapidly.
sin. It was drafted by the so-called Representatives of all the district
“Council of Agriculture,” accused of | producers’ boards in ¢he United States
being linked with the “Associated | except those which have completed
Farmers.” It would repeal the present ' this phase of the work, are participat-
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