LEADERS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1937.
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OF WARRING U.S. TRADE UNION FACTIONS STATE THEIR CASE
JOHN LEWIS INSISTS COLLECTIVE - BARGAINING
IS A NECESSITY
By Jolin-L. Lewis (Written for the United Press)
It is the opinion of the committee for Industrial Organisation that signed contracts are the essence of mutual good will between unions and employers expressed in collec- Live-bargaining. No verbal contract has any standing in business outside verbal contracts between individuals WITO have supreme confidence In each other.
They were on the receiving end of the net of ejection. They are the injured parties.
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Washington.
John L. Lewla und William Green informed the 0,000,000 workers unionlsed
Into the committee for
| Industrial Organisation And the American Federation of Labour that although there was ne present pros- pect for peace between the two fac- ilons, runk-and-file
support strikes called by either group would be tolerated by the other.
one
of
AND WILLIAM GREEN
CONDEMNS SYSTEM
OF GENERAL STRIKES
(By William Green) (Written for the United Press)
to
Federation of Labour that stability sympathetic to their fellow work-
It is the opinion of the American | of organisation umiliation, of industrial relations in employment
men who engage in a strike for the negotiation of wage agreements through collective bar-Improve conditions of employment, gaining. When shid agreements are They usually live together, S-
calls
by the representatives of labour and late together, and are nequinted the negotiated they ought to be signed
with
Men
this is
your Opportunity
48 only Men's
Fur Felt Hats SNAP BRIMS. ASSORTED COLOURS
MUST BE CLEARED
SALE
PRICE
$500 each
60 only Men's
different Cotton Sports Shirts
In the following signed statements, Lewis and Green say expressly that workers in
organisation whe have supported strikers affiliated with the other have not been dis- leiplined and that friendly relations among the muss of trades unionista Any talk of peace must come from are expected to continue. the American Federation of Labour and any such talk of peace must be prospects of
However, both leaders admit that
peace between predicated upon the acceptance of the C.1.0, and A.P. of L. ate dim. Green principles laid down in the minority said: "There are no immediate pros-of industry. report to the Federation convenilon pects of peace." Lewis said: "Any in 1935 demanding the recognition of talk of peace must come from the Businesamen sign leases and pa-Industrial unions in certain Indus-American Federation of Labour." pers of incorporation and sales con trien. tracis and it is regarded as good
Green intimates publicly for the form to sign marriage contracts. Wills
That is our position. Any talk
rst
time that further action against are frequently signed. Finally, no without this basts is merely futile. of L.. convention. In addition, treaty of peace, whether to end a waste of time. war or threatened combat, is finally
Green assailed the turtles of a Of course, If the American Federa-general strike confirmed without being set down in tion of Labour should desire to join
DIFFICULTIES REALISED ንና "revolution." writing. This is usually recognised the
Lewis says for the first time that The Amerleon Federation committee for Industrial Or the efosed shop and check-aff are as common sense procedure.
Labor realises the difficulties which ganisation, we would be glad to make merely incidental problems in col-are met locally when a strike is in-amated an inployer-employee re-known to them terms upon which lective-bargaining and not essentials, nugurated by the C. 1. D. organisa-claims for support or assistance from Jallonship, asuredly the most work- they could enter.
--United Press.
tion. Naturally workers, regardless the American Federation of Labour. able arrangement is one in which unlop is recognised as the exclusive bargaining agent. Obviously, no em- ployer could make a different kind of a contract with one group of employees than with another.
In
A union representing a majority of employees wants to be recognised exclusively by the management in order to insure its right to live and proteel itself from
from the employer's
act of organtong counter-agencies to supplant and displace it.
Again, in collective-bargaining, it must be remembered that the check- is merely a
off is not me an essential but |
of convenience.
It can be entered into by mutual
between employer union,
emplo.
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and
TUNA This i also true
of the closed shop. The closed shop is not fun- damentally necessary. For example, all publishers and printing establish ments have closed shop agreements with the printing trades unions. assume this is beenuse the contract- ing parties have upon such procedutually agreed
сод
On the other hand, in the mining industry, contracts contain no closed shop verbiage. We don't quibble over it and yet an efficient union exists in the industry em- bracing all the men who work in the mines.
These two items-the closed shop and the check-off-are only inciden- tal to the major problems of collec- tive bargaining. Unfortunately, they are too frequently used un Red Her- rings by the employers.and are given a degree of consideration above their actual Importance,
In
WORKERS' DEMAND
muny industries the workers will continue to demand continuation of the check-off arrangement for collecting of duca merely as a mat- ter of business expediency. Just so long as the employers operate their own cheek-off in deducting from the
worke gross wages of workers all items of company charges-which in many Industries is a formidable
ROYAL BOW-King George greets Scottish officers who wel- comed him and his family to Edinburgh, ancient Scottish cop- ital. Keys of the City were pre- sented to kim in
unique ceremony.
BOYS'
80 HOURS
A WEEK
list- REVELATIONS of how
scema logical that a similar con-
venience should
union.
be afforded
the
boys transferred from:
the distressed areas are over-
It is only one more charge-one worked are made in the re- more deduction from the pay check.
Some companies now make a prae- port of the Chief Inspector
tice of not only deductin,t fees for of Factories.
equipment such as mining teals-
and insurance, but also have checked
church contributions.
Following a complaint, a
off for Liberty Loans Bonds or visit was paid to a small un- You ask me whether members of registered factory in which Or- wireless aerials were made. who ganisation
locally
support strikes called by the American
the
committee for Industrial
cases
"It disclosed," says the Re- Federation of Labour or other groups port, "some very serious will be encouraged or punished or Ignored for their sympathetic acti- of illegal employment, boys of 14 to 17 years of age having
The
co-
vities. This is my answer:
C.I.O. has never opposed any worked as many as 80 hours a strike on the part of the American Federation of Labour.
weck. It has operated
ted everywhere. It is our policy to be friendly to other labour organisations and to assist and ald them in
in obtaining improvements in their wage structures and working conditions.
Finally, tls the situation regard- ing the prospects of "peace" between the C.I.O. and the A.F. of L. ten of the 30 or more international unions affiliated with the C.I.O. were sus-
ment for one boy during the previous "The normal period of employ- six months had been:
Mondays to Fridays: 7.30 am, to 9 p.m.
Saturdays: 7.30 am. to 5 p. Sundays: 8 am. to 5 p.m.
LURE OF EXTRA PAY
"The boys had been brought from
pended from the American Federn- the distressed arens and appeared to tion of Labour.
TWO YEARS FOR THEFT OF £10,000 "£5,700 IN THE HANDS
OF CERTAIN PEOPLE".
*
have been willing to work the long hours for the sake of extra pay.
obtaining evidence in regard to the "As difficulty was experienced in
past employment, proceedings were taken for illegal employment Sunday and a fine of £4 10s. (in- cluding costs) was imposed."
ench other In the communities where strikes occur. A signed agreement is evidence of The American Federation of Labour good faith. Furthermore, an agree has not disciplined or penalised the ment properly drawn, covering hours, wages and conditions of em- members of the American Federation ployment, will serve to nvold of Labour unions locally because of sympathy and cooperation extended to workers In strike, regardless of organisation affiliation.
Ordinarily, however. unions with the C.1.0. have no
confusion and controversy. th C.10. will be taken at the next
Mr. Ernest Brown, Minister of Labour, will be interested to hear of Sentence of two years' hard labour plaint has been made that youngsters
this case. Time and again the com-j was passed by the Recorder (Sir Laken from the distressed areas are Holman Gregory, K.C.) at the Old being overworked, but so far Balley recently on James Alfred Ministry of Labour has been able to Lesile Nicol, aged 30, a bank cashier, stave off criticism... of Emerson-drive, Hornchurch, who
the!
pleaded guilty to stealing £10,071 Unfortunately, in these cases the from the Manor Park branch of Veil is often only lifted when a com- Barclays Bank.
He was employed plaint is made,
there as first cashler.
acted
upon. I do not propose to say
Mr. E. J. P. Cussen (prosecuting) more than that. When he was arrest- sald that Nicol made a statement ined only £43 was found on him." which he said he loaded a sultense with £1 and 10s, notes.
The Recorder-He says in the state- ment that £5,700 is in the hands of "Nicol," he said, "gave an account, certain people. You do not want that of his movements until he was taken discussed?
into custody. The matters he refers Mr. Cussen-No.
to have received the close attention A police officer said that Nicol, who of the police, and no doubt such in- had a wife and three children, had formation as is available will be given way to drink.
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of loca share quotations issued ihia morn- ing.
Banka.
H.K. Banks, $1,700 n.
H.K. Banks (LLon. Reg.), £100 n. Chartered Bank, £13% n. Mercantile Bank. A. and B. £33 n.
Mercantile Bank, C., £15 n. East Aala Bank, $101 n.
Insurances.
Canton In., $300 n.
Union In,, $010 n.
China Underwriters, $2 n. H. K. Fire In.. $280 n. Internat'l Assce,, Sh. $3 n
Shipping.
Douglas, 48% b.
- A.
H. K. Steamboats, $8.50 n. Indo-Chinos (Pref.), $51 Indo-Clinus (Def.), $42 n. Shell (Bearer), 110/- 1 Union Waterboats, $9.30 b.
Docks etc. H.K. & K. Wharves, $120 n. H.K. & W. Docks, $32.85 n. Providents (old), $3.25 n. Providen's (new), 60 cts n. Ne.. Engineerings, Sh, $34 11. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $108 n.
Mining. Kailan Mining Arm. 19/6 Raubs, $11 n
Venz: Goldflek $5 n.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $6.00 n. H.K. Lands, $354 n. X. Div. H.K. Lands, $% Deben. $102 n. S'hai. Lands, Sn. $114 n.
Humphire Lands, Sh. $7 n.
$9 n. 1.K. Realles, $6.10 . Chinese Estates 500 b. China Realties, Sh. $1 n. China Debent, $60_n.
Philippine Mining, Atamoks, P. 74 Ataks, P. 41 Bagulo Gold
P. ID Benguet
Consol, P. 10.60 Benguet Explor., P. .07 Dig Wedge, P. 14 Coco Grove, P. 31 Consolidated Mines, P. .022 Demonstrations, P. 47
..00
E. Mindanao, P. io Gumaus G'fields P. 11 Ipo Gold, P..14 1. X. L. P. 03 F. 00 Itogons, Masbate Consols, P. 17% Min. Resources P..10 Northern Min. P. .05 Paracale Gumaus, P. 301⁄2 Salacot Mining, P. .02 San Maurleo, P. .93 Sayoc Consol, P. 25 United Poracales, P..
Public Utilities. H.K. Tramways, $14.00 n. Penk Trams, fold), $5 b. Peak Trams (new), $2% b Star
Ferries $80 n. Yaurati Ferries China Light, $13.00
(old), $27 n.
n. China Lights (new),
$13.70 m. H.K. Electric, $80
n. Macao Electric, $10 n. Sandakan Lghts, $141⁄2 n. Telephone (old), $20.00 n. Telephone (new), $11.00 n. China Buses. Sh. $12 n
MANILA SHARES
of
They ought to become a part of the American Federation of Labour be- fore calling for support and assts- lance,
It is rather inconsistent for them to ask for the support of the Ameri- can Federation of Labour when it is the avowed purpose of the C.1.0. to make war upon the American Federation of Labour and to destroy
it.
A general strike can not be in- augurated without violating FORTM tracts honourably entered into. The American Federation of Labour be- leves in the observance of contracts and the maintenance of said con- tracts inviolate.
Оле of the chlet ussels of the American Federation of Labour is the record it made during one-half century of negotiating wage agree- ¡ments and maintaining them in-
violate.
Furthermore, general strikes mean revolution. The innocent victims of a general strike in a community will not long tolerate such action, consequently *public opinion turns against strikers when they engage in a general strike. For these rea- sons, the American Federation of Labour can not extend approval to general strikes.
The
The following opening quotations
There are no Immediate prospects and closing business done quotations of peace between the of the morning session on the Manila Federation of Labour and the C.I.O. American Stock Exchange were received by Swan, Culbertson & Fritz from their more than eight months ago by the standing committee created Manlin offer:
executive council to confer with a committee from the C.I.O. has not thus far been discharged.
Antamok ALok Baguio Cold flenguet Cons Benguet Expl.
nig Wedge ..
Coco Grove
Consolidated Mines
Demonstration
Gunnus Gold East Mindanao Itogon
Prices in Pesos Opening Prices Business
Buyers Sellers Done
.74
24 .20
2114
21 .19
.10
10.75
.03 II
.13
.50
.32
0210
46
.ម, .124
-10%
.60
U2
Masunte
.17
11
Mineral Resources
Northern Mining ..
10
Paracale Gumalis.
20
02
24343
.04
.ca
1. X. L.
San Mauricto
Suyoc
United Parcale
EXCHANGE
T.T. London Demand T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan T.T. India T.T.
U.S.A.
Selling
1s. 211 1s. 21A
101
crcase
RIVAL ORGANISATION There is grave danger that an in- in the membership of or- ganised labour will be offset because of the bitter division which occurred in the ranks of labour. The C.IO. movement set up as a dual, rival or- ganisation to the American Federa- Hon of Labour, has created division, discord and hate within the ranks of labour,
As a result of the creation of this dual movement, labour has been ripped and torn into warring fnc- tions. No reasonable minded person can fall to appreciate the full signi- ficance of this division which has been created within the ranks labour through the organisation of the C.1.0.
of
All reasonable minded men who are members of the American Federa .52 ton of Labour and who are its 105% friends hope that eventually unity .01% and solidarity will again be esta-
.304blished.
T.T. Manila T.T.
01
Batavia
.552
T.T. Bangkok
150
T.T. Saigon
.81%
T.T. France
T.T. Germany
T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australia
Buying
4 M/s. L/C London
+ mis. D/P
do.
4 m/s. L/c. U.S.A.
4 m/s. France 30 d/s. India
U.S. Cross rate in London
The next convention of the Ameri- con Federation of Labour,
which will be held at Denver, Colo., be- 8.18 ginning October 4, 1937, will decide 75% what further action will be taken toward organisations which have ac- 1/0 cepted membership in the committee
for Industrial Organisation.
133
The American Federation of La- 1/3bour has assisted organisations .1/3.3/32 outside the American Federation of
.31 Labour. We
have always main- ,8.00 tained very friendly relationship .83% with the transportation unions. „4.00
We desire the right, however, to determine what organisations
Singapore Tractions, 24/- n. Singapore Pref,, 23/- n.
Industrials.
Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $10 n. Cold: Mac. (Pret.), Sh. $17 m Conton Ices. $2 J Cement, $15.10 n.
H. K. Ropes, $5.05 n.
Stores, &c. Dairy Farm, $20.75_n. Watson, $5.40 n. Lane Crawfords, $8.65 n. Sinceres, $2.60 n.
Wing On (H.K.), $60 n. Wm. Powells, 40 cla, b,
Cotton Mills.
Ewo Cottons, Sh. $13.00 n. X. Rts. S'hal Cottons, (old), Sh. $100 n. Zoong Sings, 334
Wing On Textiles, Sh. $80 n.
Miscellaneous,
H. K. Entertainments, $5.20 n. Constructions (old), $1.00 b. Constructions (new), 50 ets. b. Vibro Piling, $4 n. Ch. Govt. 5% 1928 G$Bds. 97% n. H. K. Govt. 4% Loan 0% pr. s H. K. Govt. 34% Loan 1% b. Wallace Harpors, 35 n.
Maramins In., (Lon.) s/- 27/6 n. Marsmans Ins., (H.K.), s/-. 7/m Bir
wo
will help and what appeals for as- sistance and help will be refused.
Six Men Earn £287,030
Warner
Baxter Leads New York, July 15. Here are six men of Holly- wood and the money
they earned last year (as revealed here to-day) :----
ASSORTED SIZES AND
COLOURS
MUST BE CLEARED
SALE
PRICE
$150
each
18 only Men's Wool Bathing Suits
ODD SIZES COLOURS
SALE
PRICE
$300 $500
60 pairs Men's Wool and Cotton
Golf Hose
KHAKI AND WHITE
SALE
PRICE
$150 $2.00
India Gauze Vests
ODDMENTS ONLY
Sale Price 90 cts.
Men's Fancy Wool Half Hose
GOOD NEW SEASON'S DESIGNS USUALLY $2.75
SALE
PRICE $150
pair
24 Poplin Striped
Pyjama Suits
USUALLY $7.50 SUIT.
SALE
PRICE
$495
Men's Cream Ribbed
Cotton Socks
UNSHRINKABLE
SALE
PRICE
$100
pair
Men's White Hemstitched Handkerchiefs
SALE
PRICE $300 doz.
Men's Wool Bathing Suits
MUST BE CLEARED
SALE
PRICE
$300
$500
DO NOT MISS THESE THIRD WEEK SALE BARGAINS
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Charlie Kunz. Sandy Powell & Co. Reginald Dixon.
.Primo Scala's Accordeon Band.
9040-Six Ults of the Day. (Berles 10)...Primo Scala's Accordeon Band." 0045-Love and Learn. FT.
I Can't Lose That Longing For You F.T. 9044-I Need You. F.T.
Dancing Molt. Novelly F.T. 9043-Seal It With A Kiss. Waltz.
Vincent Lopez & His Orch.
Jay Wilbur & His Orch.
.........................day Wilbur & His Orch.
Night Is Young & You're So Beautiful. FT.
9043-Massed Bands of the Guards, Six-Elght F.T.. Billy Colton & His Orch.
Choir Boy. F.T.
9041-Red, White and Blue. F.T.
Dart Song. Six-Elght F.T. 9939-Moonlight & Shadow. F.T.
Big Boy Blue. F.T.
atc.,
.Billy Cotion & His Orch.
..Mal Hallet & His Orch.
etc.,
etc,,
TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY
Marina House.
19. Queen's Road C.
Tel. 24648.
If It's GILBEY'S
Spey- Royal Scotch Whisky
A blend of the foret Whiskies
ALL OVER TEN YEARS OLD:
Spatial pad Bunniest by
Ms A Gilbey
PROOVEX OF BOUYLAND
**££ 25-13
Actor Warner Baxter .... £50,870
£43,000
£52,000
£47,000
£40,000
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Actor Gary Cooper.... Producer Daryl Zonuck Director Roy' del Ruth Actor George Raft .......
Producer Wesley Ruggles. £37,500
Add those Agures up. They come to £287,030: enough to pay for a
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- It's GOOD
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