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THE GATE CITY JOURNAL TED M. BRAMMER, Editor and Publisher NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL zr THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1963 THE WYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA, OREGON PAGE TWO FJtlATE MEMBER, SUBSCRIPTION RATES Single Copies------- 10c In Malheur County, Oregon, and Payette and Canyon Counties, Idaho: One Year --------- $3.50 Six Months —$2.50 Elsewhere in the U. S. A.: Per Year------------ $4.00 Six Months--------- $2.50 Published Every Thursday at Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon. Entered at the Post Office at Nyssa, Oregon, for Transmission Through the United States Mails, as a Second Class Matter Under the Act of March 3, 1879. Letters to Editor Band Commended Signed letters to the editor are welcomed and will be printed it they do not contain comments of a libelous nature or attacks on religious and racial groups. Publication of the letters does not necessarily signify agreement of this newspaper with opinions expressed. For Developing Spirit Nyssa, Oregon Dec. 7, 1963 Grain Millers Member Defends Union Policy Toward Closed Shop | Gate City Journal: This letter is in response to your editorial page in the Nov. 14 issue of the Gate City Journal regarding human rights. You noted that there are still 30 states that do not have a “right to work law," giving the impression that in your opinion there should be a national “right to work law,” totally ignoring the fact that the so-called “right to work law” does not guarantee anyone a job but gives the employer the right to discharge his employees indis criminately without having t o give the discharged employee a reason for being discharged. It also gives the employer the right to replace union employees with non-union employees, there by doing away with the necessity of bargaining with his employees and setting wage scales and work ing conditions that are agreeable to both employer and employee. Businessmen on Committee To the Editor: If you take the time to inves Pasadena Rose Parade ... a tigate the situation, you will find group of good high school kids with horns, drums, etc., and a there are no working people on man by the name of Frank Tur the National “Right to Work” ner have all started something in| committee. You will find, how ever, that some of the officers of this town. this national committee are also Today — “ Pearl Harbor Day ” — State PT A Functions the Nyssa high school band mem officers in the National Associa tion of Manufacturers, the Na Discussed in Letter bers marched down Main street tional Chamber of Commerce and and my mind caught hold of National Farm Bureau organiza Nyssa, Oregon something. I realized that the tions. Dec. 9, 1963 band students and their “spirit” Dear Parents and Teachers: These are the same groups who had just put a lump of pride in were instrumental in getting the Members of the PTA, too often | my throat. your elected officers of the state The band used to be pretty Taft - Hartley law passed, One congress and your council corres darn good, but now it’s just one section of this law made it man- pond only with your local PTA heck of a lot better than good. datory that all plans that were president and communication be Spirit flowing like that which I organized by unions would have ing what it is, you do not benefit felt today leaves a gratifying to hold a secret ballot election from the thinking of those you feeling. I’ve seen football ends and that a majority of eligible have elected to represent you. catch passes that they couldn’t employees would have to cast I do not criticize presidents; possibly catch . . . basketball their vote for the union in order remember, communication is a players sink shots that should to keep the union as their repre two-way process. Therefore, I am never have gone in . . . baseball sentative in the plant in which taking advantage of one great players race for an impossible they work. American freedom to write a per catch, somersault and come up Try to Outlaw Union Shop sonal letter to each of you. I ask with the ball. That was my feel Much to the surprise of the that you exercise another free ing today and I thank the young above-mentioned groups, the em dom—that of free speech and let musicians for it. ployees voted almost 98 percent those whom you have elected Nyssa has a “new spirit” and to keep the unions. Ever since know what your thoughts are. it has come from hard work on they lost the elections, these State Congress Wants Opinions the part of the band students groups have been trying to get A PTA has complete autonomy; and special guidance from their the union shop outlawed. you may do anything you want to instructor who won’t stand for Now as to the other phase of do as long as it falls within the “don’t carers.” This man has objects you embrace when you been disciplined; he has discipline your editorial—“the right to hold become a member. I do not be in his mind and has now passed a job without joining a union.” lieve your national or state con some of this characteristic to the This applies only in those plants where a secret ballot election was gress has ever sent a list of topics band members. held under supervision of the Na PTA is allowed to talk about. Can the band give of their When we receive this type of cri-* spirit to the school? Of course, tional Labor Relations board and tici m it is too often justified by they can! But they can only plant a majority (in most cases a large our own failure to speak on a the seed. If the faculty can carry majority) of the employees voted topic on which the state congress on with this seed and nurture it, to join the union. Election by majority is basic may want your opinion. you’ll see wonderful things hap The Oregon Congress of Parent- pen. Students will soon enjoy do ally American and is the way we Teacher legislation committee is ing only those things which will settle all controversial matters. now seeking your opinion. The bring credit to themselves, their The AFL-CIO is a democratic or congress was charged at the last school and their community. Even ganization and no one is barred convention with making a “tax the custodians will sweep faster from joining because of race, col or, creed or national origin. In study.” A poll has been sent to and smile more. all local presidents. If you are not1 fact the Taft - Hartley law says given a chance at your unit meet- | We’re headed for better times! that the only reason an employee DON KING ing to speak or are not contacted can be kept from joining or be 518 Main Street expelled from a labor organiza personally, why don’t you call Nyssa, Oregon tion is for failure to pay dues. your president o r legislation chairman and give your opinion? were not drawn up until the Union's Reasons Discussed Returns Above Average This brings up the basic reason states were asked for their opin The results of this poll must be ions; they do encompass the organized labor insists on a union in the state office by Dec. 16, so thoughts of all .state congresses. shop, which means that all elig that these factors can have con ible employees working in an or siderable bearing upon the subse PTA Must Do Own Thinking ganized plant must belong to the I think you should be aware quent action of our legislation union. committee. Other polls were sent that an organization committed The Taft-Hartley law says that to fight communism but which is out during the regular session of if the union negotiates a wage in using communistic tactics to in the legislature. The returns were crease, better working conditions, way above average and our law filtrate and to destroy the PTA increased vacations or any other has had some success in some of makers were impressed by them benefits for its members, those when our legislative director ap our neighboring states as well as benefits shall also be given to the others in the country. We must peared and testified on certain non - union members working in bills the Oregon Congress was attend our meetings and we must the plant. speak if we do not want someone supporting or opposing. These are what union members Another item — If they are to else to do our thinking for us. Do you think it is an accident call shirt-tail riders. They enjoy truly represent you, people who represent you at the state con that the same words are being vention in April will need your used all over the United States? Respectfully, thinking on the national legisla tion program. Your president has VIRGINIA CLEAVER a copy. Not until a minimum of Vice President 31 state congresses have reported Region VIII their approval will these policies Oregon Congress of become effective. These policies Parents and Teachers IT'S YOUR LAW By Oregon State Bar Bill of Rights Assures Freedom of Citizens y. *<V. NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL „ — ‘ With Dec. 15 being observed as “Bill of Rights Day” throughout the land, many persons should be thinking about what this impor tant “document” means to them. The American “Bill of Rights,” consisting of the first 10 amend ments to our federal constitution, all adopted at one time in 1791, specifies in some detail a number of basic civil rights of the indi vidual citizen. Unaltered by sub sequent amendments and jealous ly guarded by our courts, these privileges must still be respected by our governing bodies today. Among the most familiar of our constitutional guarantees are those relating to freedom of religion, speech and of the press. The same article protects the rights of peaceable assem bly and the privilege of peti tioning the government for re- tioning the government for re dress of grievances. Another amendment secures our persons, houses, papers and ef fects against unreasonable sear ches and seizures, and specifies that no warrants shall be issued but upon probable cause and un less supported by oath of affirma tion. The due process of law amend ment encompasses not one but several guarantees. Every Am erican is secured against being placed twice in legal jeopardy for the same offense, against being compelled to be a witness against himself in a criminal case and against having his private prop erty taken for public use without just compensation. He is also secured against being held for trial for a capi tal (death penalty) or other in famous crime, unless upon a presentment or indictment of a _______________ through court«» of tho flint IMich.l Journal Better Read Than Dead all the benefits of the union mem bers without having to help pay the cost of getting those benefits, which are considerable and must be paid for out of union dues. Non-members do not pay union dues but enjoy all the benefits of the dues-paying member. Must Pay Many Expenses Another matter which costs a considerable amount of money is sending delegates to conventions where the policies of the labor movement are set. The only way members of a local union can have a voice in making the poli cies is by sending delegates to represent them. These delegates must be reimbursed for all wages lost and for all legitimate ex penses incurred while attending conventions and all other meet ings called by state, national or international officers dealing with problems affecting the union membership. All salaries of full-time officials (elected by representatives of the local unions) and all legitimate expenses incurred while carrying out the mandates of union mem bers, office space, convention halls, etc., must be paid for out of union dues. Yule Program Heard By Methodist Ladies Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service met Dec. 5 in the church with 15 members in attendance. “The Power to Become” was theme of an informal program of Christmas hymns, scriptures, com ments and discussion presented under leadership of Mrs. Doris Knoedler. During the business meeting, a report was given on the bazaar and discussion was held regard ing additional sessions for chil dren. Mrs. Guy Sparks, Mrs. Norvelle Robbins and Mrs. Don Sappe served holiday refreshments from a table graced with red candles and a Christmas angel. VISIT NYSSA PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Chard and sons of Boise were Sunday dinner guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Farr. Afternoon callers in the parental home were Mr. and Mrs. Max Jones, Chris and Sue of Ontario. VISIT SMITHS AT MELBA Mr. and Mrs. Ted Brammer Unions Work for Benefits visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. The highg^andard of living the Jim Smith and girls at Melba. American worker enjoys today, Smith is a former member of the together with the public school Journal staff. system, Social Security, unem ployment compensation, injured workers’ compensation, just to mention a few of the benefits enjoyed by the American worker, can be laid directly to the efforts of organized labor. That’s why union members feel that all employees working in an organized plant shall join the union and help union members pay the cost of negotiating these benefits. The crocodile tears that are be ing shed by members of the “Right to Work committee” for the poor working people are for the sole purpose of brain-washing the public, in the hope they will vote for this so-called “Right to Work law.” The only ones who can possibly benefit by such a law are the un scrupulous employers and the scabs he will be free to hire to replace union members. FRANK RUSSELL Member of Grain Millers Local 290 Route 2, Parma, Idaho At Adrian Community Church Saturday, December 14, 1963 $1 DINNER — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Children Under 12 — 50 Cents) SALE BEGINS AT 1:30 P.M. 4 Turkeys, 4 Hams to Be Given Away DRESS HER IN STYLE For Christmas! DELIGHTFUL DUSTERS For Beauty and Comfort! A Wide Choice of Colors and Patterns to Select From ... How About a Fancy Nylon? Sizes 8 to 14. Reg. 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The Tenth Amendment fur ther emphasizes the basic theo ry by providing: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States re spectively, or to the people." Thus, that fundamental philo sophy expressed in the Declara tion of Independence, that men are endowed with certain inalien able rights, and that “to secure these rights, governments are in stituted among men, deriving their just powers from the con sent of the governed,” has been carried forward into the highest law of our land. (Oregon lawyers offer this column as a public service.) GOD'S ACRE SALE Regular $9.98 to $10.98 WESTERN FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE CO. Sunday, Dec. 15, is the day se lected by Faith Lutheran congre gation for their annual Christmas tree hunt, according to Pastor John Milbrath. Worship service will be held at 10 a.m. with no Sunday school planned. 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