More N ..... ItA¶. ,. . j5. ;,.,..,z' ;'g .. w ,! Labor Committee W * w ~~~~~Vol.6-No. 41 For Johnson ee kly 4October9 1964 Completion of the California Labor .Committee to Elect Johnson and 151 Humphrey, the most wide-ranging ad hoc labor group ever assembled in the state, was announced today by Commit- L. Pitts, state AFL- Letter tee Chairman Thos. News CIO leader. Second Class Postage Paid at Sam Francisco, California The statewide committee, reflecting labor's solid support for Presi- ______organized Published by California Labor Federaion, AFL-CIO dent Lyndon B. Johnson and his run- THOS. L. PITTS California 94103 ning mate, Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, Executive I 995 Market Street, San Francisco, is composed of more than 180 key labor officials who are working to coordinate organized labor's educational and get- Hits as Threat out-the-vote campaigns for the Novem- Humphrey Gold*iter ber 3 general election, he explained. in State Campaign Drive In announcing the additional commit- To Peace 3-Day tee members and co-chairmen, Pitts said U. S. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey wound up a three-day 3,000 mile that organized labor "had watched with whistle-stopping campaign tour of California at the University of Califor- growing alarm as extremist forces cap- nia campus in Berkeley this week with a ringing attack on the GOP presi- tured the Republican Party's principal dential nominee who, Humphreysd, has disqualfied himself to be Presi- organizations in California. So we're not the test ban treaty, the civil going to underestimate, as Governor dent by voting against nuclear by opposing Rockefeller's forces did, the propaganda rights bill and by an isolationist at- and get-out-the-vote drives that these titude toward the United Nations. National COPE near-fanatic forces can produce. Emphasizing the Democratic "And neither should any other intel- charge that Goldwater is a threat to Sets Up 6 Depots ligent voter in California," Pitts as- peace, the Senator declared: serted. "Even if there had never been a For Pamphlets "President Johnson's opponent has Communist in the world, we would chalked up an unparalleled record of still-have p-roblems that would not *Eleven hard-hitting pamphlets dealing antipathy and antagonism not only to- fadea'wapon.away just by wavingwavinganucleara nuclear withorganizedsome laborof theandkey Calfornia'sissues confronting-voters ward o r g a n i z e d labor and working weapon. - ~~~~~~ingeneral in the forthcoming 1984 elec- (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 2) tions are being made available to local unions and councils throughout Califor- nia by the national AFL-CIO Committee Defeat of Barry & Prop. 1 4 Vital To Balk on Political Education. National COPE has selected six dis- 'Right to Work' Battle in '66, Says Gruhn tribution points at which AFL-CIO affil- iates in California may pick up what- "If Proposition 14 is foisted on the public by the Goldwaterites and ever quantity they need, state AFL- their allies," it Is virtually eertain that California "will be the scene of CIO leader Thos. L. Pitt explained in another 'right to work' struggle in 1966," Albin J. Gruhn, president of the a letter to all local unions and councils California Labor Federation, AFICIO, warned the tri-state convention of this week. The six distribution points the Sheet Metal Workers International Association in Oakland last Friday. are County COPE Headquarters in Los Stressing the three foremost anti- Angeles, Fresno, Sacramento, San Fran- labor issues in the November elec- cisco, San Jose and Santa Ana. J%eanyTo Spe ak and Initially these 11 pamphlets were to e tion-Goldwater Propositions have been ordered directly from the na- OnIssues hionday s14 and 17, the Federation's presi- tional office. All local unions and coun- dent said that the junior Senator cils in California were so notified in a AFL-CIO President George Many will from Arizona "has without excep- letter dated September 25. But the na- tion acted in opposition to the tional office's decision to set up the six deliver a'Issnnationwide aresaddressAC rmajoron Wajll ing man's interests." work deleciver onier stal- distribution points changes the original election issues over the ABC radio net- "For example," he said, "this distribution plan. work on Monday, October 12th. wart advocate of state's rights has not Wherever possble it is suggested that In California, Meany's remarks, which been satisfied with the rights of states local unions and councils make arrange- will be of special interest to union to individually enact 'right to work' ments to pick up whatever supply of members, will be broadcast over the en- laws under Section 14B of the Taft- tire 23-station statewide ABC network Hartley Act. Instead he has introduced (Continued on Page 3) following Edward P. Morgan's analysis a bill calling for a 'right to work' law of the news, an AFL-CIO sponsored on a national basis." program. Gruhn also pointed out that "this Let's Get Organized candidate" refused to Barring last minute rescheduling by Birch-supported IN * Ve local stations, Meany's address will be support the railway brotherhoods in on Page 3) (Continued on Page 2) (Continued - n I ItJL:1 7 :D 1QR I Humphrey Hits Goldwater as Threat Meany To Speak To Peace in 3-Day State Campaign Drive On Issues Monday (Continued from Page 1) a reporter's query about his stand on (Continued from Page 1) He reminded the students that Proposition 14, the proposed state con- aired from 6:15 to 6:30 p.m. in the fol- President Johnson has pledged to stitutional amendment that would nul- lify California's fair housing laws and lowing communities: go anywhere any time in the pur- sanction segregation throughout the Bakersfield KPMC suit of peace. state, Senator Humphrey met the same Bishop KIBS "This is not weakness or appease- question squarely. Crescent City KPLY ment. This is strength. This is If he were a Californian, he said, he courage," Humphrey declared. would vote against Proposition 14. El Centro-Calexico KICO (In contrast, the GOP presiden- Referring to Goldwater variously as Fresno KARM tial nominee expressed outright a Republican leader who "sows the Hanford ------KNGS seeds of disunity and discord even Los Angeles KABC fear of negotiations in his book, within his own party," or "distorts the "Why Not Victory," when he said: present and shrinks from the future," Marysville KMYC "I have consistently opposed or "the man who curses the darkness Modesto-Turlock KCEY Summit meetings on the grounds and never lights a candle," Humphrey Mojave KDOL that the only progress they can said that, in contrast, President Johnson Palm Springs KPAL produce is progress toward Com- is a tested leader who pursues the duties Paradise-Chico KNGL of Commander-in-Chief "with responsi- munist domination of the world. bility and restraint, and understands Redding -KRDG Either Summit meetings must fail that compassion is not cowardice and Sacramento KRAK for having achieved nothing, or concern for others is not weakness." Salinas KSBW they must fail for having yielded In San Francisco, Senator Humphrey San Bernardino KCKC to the Communists something of told a convention of the National As- -KSON value to the west. The only Summit sociation of Retail Druggists that Presi- San Diego San Area .. KGO meeting that can succeed is one that dent Johnson "has always fought for Francisco does not take place.") stronger anti-trust laws and their vigor- San Luis Obispo .KVEC Earlier, swinging through the ous enforcement. He supported the Santa Barbara KTMS San Joaquin Valley with speeches formation of the Small Business Admin- Santa Maria KCOY istration in 1953 and he backed legisla- KVML in Bakersfield, Tulare, Fresno, Ma- tion which made SBA a permanent Sonora dera, Merced, Modesto, Tracy, Mar- agency," Humphrey pointed out. Yreka .- KSYC tinez and R i c h m o n d, Senator "Compare that to the record of Sena- Tapes of the program will be avail- Humphrey, the COPE endorsed can- tor Goldwater who has consistently didate for Vice President, declared: voted against legislation vital to the able free to any AFL-CIO body that can "The Democrats don't spread gloom small business community and to the arrange rebroadcasts of the speech on and doom. We have come to spread economy-and who vigorously asserts other stations. Copies may be obtained the idea of better living, better edu- that a man making $5,000 a year should by writing Al Zack, AFL-CIO Depart- cation, better jobs for all regardless of pay taxes at the same rate as a man race, creed or color, better opportu- making $5,000,000 a year," Humphrey ment of Public Relations, 815 16th Street nities for all. suggested. N. W., Washington, D.C. 20006. "President Johnson unashamedly asks While conceding that the small busi- for your heart and your hand in this ness man faces many threats and prob- democratic endeavor. lems, Humphrey declared: Inaction Abets Evil "Are you going to help us, friends?" "What we do not and will not promise "All that is necessary for the forces of Each time the crowd roared back, is the quick and simple solution-for evil to win in the world is for enough "Yes." history teaches that those who offer good men to do nothing.-Edmund Addressing a rally Saturday night in the easy answer are likely to be those Burke. the Oakland Civic Auditorium, Senator who do not understand the questions. Humphrey spoke out strongly for re- "What we do not promise is contrived STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP gional planning and for a "renaissance remedies-like an inflexible five-year AND MANAGEMENT of the metropolis." program of tax cuts which takes into The title of this publication is "Weekly The Minnesota Senator, a former col- account neither the facts of today nor NEWS LETTER." It is published weekly by the California Labor Federation, AFL- lege professor, declared that "few prob. the unknowns of tomorrow," Humphrey CIO. Both the office of publication and the lems in America are more critical than told the druggists. headquarters of the publisher are located at 995 Market Street, San Francisco, California. the challenge of the urban frontier. And, speaking Monday at San Jose It is edited by Thos. L. Pitts of 995 Market "Our capacity to meet this new chal. State College, the college that produced Street, San Francisco, who also serves as lenge of the metropolis will decide the per enrollment in the its managing editor. highest capita This publication is owned by the Califor- whether we can deal successfully with Peace Corps in th U. S., Humphrey re- nia Labor Federation, AFL-CIO of 995 Mar- the problems of race relations, employ- minded the throng that he was the Sen- ket Street, San Francisco and has no stock- holders. Nor does it have any bondholders, ment opportunities, air and water pollu- ate author of the bill creating the Peace mortgagees or other security holders own- tion, p o i c i n g and crime detection, He also out that the ing or holding one percent or more of the Corps. pointed total amount of bonds, mortgages or other crowded schools and hospitals, degrad- junior Senator from Arizona had voted securities since there are none. No adver- absence of open spaces for it and had it would tising is carried in the Weekly NEWS ing slums, against charged LETTER. recreation, and even the ordinary logis- create a corps of "international beat- Signed oni this 25th day of September, tics of every day living-how to get niks," a charge since overwhelmingly 1964, by back and forth to work." repudiated by favorable reaction to the THOS. L. PITTS, Editor Unlike Goldwater who earlier ducked Peace Corps throughout the world. -2- Defeat of Barry and Prop. 14 Vital To Curb 6 Depots Set Up 'Right to Work' Battle in '66, Says Gruhn For Pamphlets (Continued from Page 1) meeting our sadly neglected social (Continued from Page 1) their fight against repeal of the full needs, particularly where skilled and free pamphlets they need at the the these crew law in Arizona and also sided with unskilled labor can be utilized to nearest them. the railroad corporations' attempt "to maximum degree." distribution point cram a national arbitration award down The state must "gear its job training The 11 pamphlets are numbered and the throats of the various states." programs to the needs of the industries" titled as follows: in behalf Linking Goldwater's stand the state must attract, he suggested, if it No. 139C Peace. of the railroads nationally to Proposi- is to build a more balanced economy and COPE Publication November 3 ballot, Gruhn No. 141C Unions. toin 17 on the equip its workers with skills aimed at No. 142C The Issues: 1964-Jobs. said: maximizing their long-term employ- Twenty Questions. "The future for rail safety in Cali- ment opportunities. No. 143C fornia-for railroad workers No. 144C So-called 'Right to Work' passengers, "In other words," Gruhn said, "the No. 145C What Do You Think? and the general public alike - seems state's future depends upon whether dim unless this proposition is de- No. 146C Where They Stand. rather or not the challenge of furnishing the No. 147C The Hidden Republican feated." necessary hundreds of thousands of new Turning to Proposition 14, Gruhn Labor Plank. jobs each year is going to be met. If the No. 148C One Hundred Million Lives. pointed out that the California Real national government is headed by Lyn- Estate Association, the principal pro- No. 149C The Issue Is Peace. don Johnson, there will be a real chance No. 150C Goldwater Vs. The People. moters of the Proposition which would to implement the necessary monetary legalize segregation in housing in Cali- and fiscal policies along with socio- FED PAMPHLETS PRINTED fornia, is "the same organization that economic reforms enhancing both our the so-called On the state level, distribution of abetted the move to impose production and consumption potentials. more than one million copies of the en- right-to-work law in California in 1958 Goldwater-Miller forces extremist's However, if the dorsement pamphlets published by the and backed the right-wing are successful, the outlook for the econ- California Labor Council on Political Francis Amendment in 1962." omy is rather bleak." Pointing out that organized labor "had Education began this week. to struggle against the ascendency of On Saturday Gruhn addressed a day- A special pamphlet warning of the property rights itself," Gruhn expressed long meeting sponsored by Californians disastrous impact that passage of Propo- confidence that organized labor would Against Proposition 14 in the Sacramen- sition 14 could have on California's "throw its full weight" against passage to High School in Sacramento in the economy is being distributed by Cali- of the measure. course of which he pointed out "that fornians against Proposition 14 head- "If the state votes 'NO' against the civil rights legislation generally would quartered at 504 Hollywood Blvd., Los vicious provisions of this proposal, Cali- not have incurred the type of delay and Angeles, and at 48 2nd Street, San Fran- fornia's reputation as an enlightened opposition as has been the case had it cisco. state will be vindicated because our enjoyed the same degree of support over the years from the business com- Orders for both the endorsement people will have reaffirmed their inten- pamphlets and the Proposition 14 pam- to the rights of all indi- munity as a whole as it has from or- tion protect ganized labor." phlets should be sent in immediately to viduals rather than just those of real assure adequate time for local distribu- estate salesmen," Gruhn declared. In addition to citing the threat that tion, Pitts said.-See Form, Page 4. Proposition 14 threatens working Proposition 14 poses toward 200,000 jobs people particularly, Gruhn said, because in California and the likelihood that it PERILS IN PROP. 17 it would jeopardize "over $1 billion a would further curtail the availability of Another vital issue confronting voters year in housing construction funds" that adequate housing for working people at on November 3 will be Proposition 17, are contingent upon federal fair hous- prices they can afford, Gruhn noted which, Pitts declared, is a "direct off- ing requirements being observed. that: shoot of the compulsory arbitration Loss of these funds would wipe out "The proposed segregation amend- movement in the railroad industry." increase the power of un- 200,000 jobs, thereby aggravating the ment would out that "a vote for Propo- state's already high levels of unemploy- scrupulous realtors to manipulate racial Pointing tensions and to profiteer from 'forced sition 17 could be the equivalent of ment, he explained. your own death warrant due in ... signing Speaking on the topic "California panic' selling to scuttling effect it would have on the Future," the state AFL-CIO official "In the process of this despicable the slums the safety of the general public as well said: process," Gruhn warned, "more workers and "The state today badly needs an eco- and ghettos would be created out of as railroad passengers," where working people Pitts, secretary-treasurer of the Cali- nomic growth rate capable of offsetting neighborhoods Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, said its above-average unemployment rate have invested their life savings." fornia "This is one of the prime reasons that Proposition 17's "sole purpose is to and of providing jobs for our constantly further boost railroad corporations' increasing labor force, as well as for why every trade unionist who is con- drastically slashing the size those who are being displaced by auto- versant with the history of our legis- profits by mation and mechanization." lative processes knows that their hous- of train crews." While conceding that most of the ing laws and low cost housing programs, A special pamphlet on this issue en- stimulus for economic growth must both of which are opposed by the real titled, "Vote No on Prop. 17-the 'Skele- come from the national economy estate interests, are the best possible ton Crew' Scheme," is available from through federal government action, protection working people can have with the California Committee to Preserve Gruhn said that the state itself can help regard to prevention of slums, reason- Railroad Safety at 6380 Wilshire Blvd., spur the growth rate "by comprehensive ably priced housing and decent commu- Suite 1114, Los Angeles, California planning, facilitating industrial diversifi- nities." That's why, he declared, Prop- 90048 (Phone OL 1-2520) or 681 Market cation, and by encouraging the diversion osition 14 must be resoundingly de- Street, Room 271, San Francisco 94105 of federal defense reductions toward feated on November 3. (Phone GA 1-1810). -3- State Labor Committee To Elect LBJ Expands (Continued from Page 1) F. Allen, Wm. V. Ellis, David Smith, ra, Santa Cruz; Frank Darby, Ventura. people in general but toward the gen- Captain Robert E. Durkin, Jacob Hurter, Northern Area: Harry W. Hansen, eral welfare of the nation at large. Charles H. Kennedy, Philip A. O'- Eureka; Hugh, Allen, Redding. "This is in his record in his votes Rourke, G. W. Ballard, Walter E. Baker, Sacramento Valley Area: L. H. Car- against medical care for the aged John R. Burge, James W. Cross, Reed J. michael and James L. McCormack. through social security, against union Stoney, George Hardy, Bill Reedy, Fred D. Fletcher, C. R. Bartalini, Anthony San Joaquin Valley Area: C. A. Green, security clauses, against fair taxation Modesto; Howard A. Gibson, Stockton; principles, and even against the pilot Ramos, Bryan Deavers, Terry O'Sullivan, Chris Amadio, William G. Dowd, Phil R. L. Cloward, Modesto; Joe King, Tu- program to begin to alleviate the pov- lare; E. A. McMillan, Bakersfield. erty in our midst," Pitts declared. Deredi, Arthur F. Dougherty, James "In short, this is an election in which Twombley, no responsible citizen can afford to sit Oakland: J. W. Kelly, William D. Job Growth Doubles on the sidelines," Pitts, secretary-treas- Drohan, William Ward, Russell Crowell, urer of the California Labor Council on J. Schiavenza, John Kinnick, Lawrence Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz Political Education, added. Ross, Paul L. Jones, C. L. Dellums. reports that "3,743,000 additional jobs Serving on the committee with Pitts San Mateo: Thos. A. Small, W. H. have been created in the 43 months are Albin J. Gruhn and Manuel Dias, Diederichsen, U.S. Simonds, Ruth Brad- since January 1961, compared to a total president and general vice president re- ley, Carl Cohenour. increase of 1,596,000 additional jobs in spectively of the state AFL-CIO's polit- Other Communities: F. R. "Larry" the 43 months before January 1961." ical arm, and the following county co- Keithley and John Spalding, Burlin- The real spendable earnings of a fac- chairmen and committee members who game; Charles Oots and Robert J. tory worker with three dependents "rose are in addition to those named when Hickey, San Jose; S. F. Dorius, Daly only 85 cents in the 43 months before formation of the committee was first an- City; D. .M. Geil, Sebastopol; Stan Lathen January 1961. In the months since then, nounced on September 22. and James Pollard, Vallejo. $8.43-or ten times as much," Wirty Central Coastal Area: Joseph M. Vier- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA added. Los Angeles: Alvin L. Holt, Thomas Crowe, C. M. 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