Page 2 University Daily Kansan Friday, October 8, 1954 Right to Work' Issue An Important Dispute The "right to work"—now a Kansas controversy—will be one of the most important topics before the 39th biennial session of the Kansas legislature when it meets in Topeka Jan. 11. During the next legislative session House bill No. 220, which states in section 1 that no worker may be deprived of a job because of membership or non-membership in a labor union, will be introduced. The bill will be introduced regardless of the recommendations of the Kansas Legislative council, a state government department now studying the bill. It will be introduced because of the number and the power of its backers. "Kansans for the Right to Work, Inc." was incorporated this summer to push the proposed legislation into the Kansas Senate and House. This specially formed corporation, headed by L. E. Weiss of Augusta, joins the State Chamber of Commerce, the Western Kansas Manufacturers association, the Kansas Motor Car Dealers association, Associated Industries, the State Farm Bureau, and other organizations in pushing the fight for revision of state labor laws. But there is power behind the opposition. too. Nevertheless, the proposed legislation would, if adopted here accomplish the same basic goal of genuine "right to work" legislation present on the statute books of 17 states. Chief opponents of the bill are six local union members of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, four members of the Kansas State Federation of Labor, and the State Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. The purpose of "right to work" legislation in general is the prohibition of union shop agreements between employer and workers. In other words, the bill would go one step further than the Taft-Hartley act, which bans the closed shop. This one step further would, backers say, "provide a neatty atmosphere for the improvement of labor management relations insure more democracy in labor unions, protect the individual working man from the hands of unscrubulous labor leaders, and afford protection to the general public." To this, organized labor counters, "Unfortunately, there are powerful economic and political groups at work whose aim is to obtain restrictive anti-labor legislation on the false assumption that such laws are required to attract industry and commerce. The major considerations involved in locating a business firm in a certain location are known. State labor laws are not among the major factors in a locational decision." Both labor and industry officials agree that Kansas labor relations are good, and that revision of labor laws here would be chiefly preventive action. Following are a few of the basic arguments of the pro-lisolation forces as stated at the Legislative Council hearing held last evening. 1. "Compulsory unionism must not be allowed to exist so that unionism can claim first allegiance of an employee. His right to band together and join a union for protection against management must be upheld and, at the same time, his right to give first allegiance to his employer and not join a union must also be upheld. The right to work bill may be anti-union, but it is pro-labor." 2. "One of the most important things that we in Kansas have to sell in the way of industrial promotion and development to Eastern industries is healthy labor conditions. When we do not have these, we are not in a position to sell Kansas ... to an Eastern industrialist." 3. "It is suggested that remedial legislation is needed for the protection of the general public, for the rank and file union membership, and also the rank and file of those who labor without union affiliation." Organized labor's answers, taken from the same hearings: 1. "If we are going to have responsible unions, we must have an opportunity to develop strong unions. A weak union, where members do not participate, is the kind of union where racketeers and Communists get their footholds." 2. "The most highly industrialized states in the country do not have any effective 'right to work' laws on their statute books. The economic growth of a state that passed such a law does not prove that such growth was caused by the law's enactment." 3. "Continuation of good relations between management and labor in Kansas demands fairness and responsibility from both quarters. If management and labor will assume their responsibilities they can solve 90 per cent of their problems and seek legislation for the other 10 per cent." One Man's ..Opinion... There are too many students on the campus who are not aware of the advantages their library has to offer. In many cases these students go to the library just to study—and only then because it is air conditioned, quiet, and a good place to see friends. Unknown to these students is the fact that almost any type of reference book imaginable is among the thousands of books in the library and which will provide rich, personal which will provide rich, personal books, there are many volumes experiences for the borrowers. Robert Vosper, director of the KU libraries, has done much to dispel false impressions of the library system in a pamphlet printed this year entitled "Students and Libraries at the University of Kansas." And so far the pamphlets have aided many new freshmen to overcome the idea that the library is complicated and impersonal. The handbook is helping the student to realize that the library is an interesting and practical place, an asset to the student, and a University service that can be one of the most important aspects of college life. Although it is common practice here for instructors to teach new students library procedure, the new pamphlet gives an easy reference that the student can carry with him at all times. The handbook explains the undergraduate library and how it functions; where to look for certain kinds of books; information on the types of lending and how fines are levied. A section is included on how to use the card catalog, with sample illustrations included. The handbook even explains how the attendants get a book after it has been called for at the circulation desk. In fact, every phase of the library is discussed in this little gem of information, from the hours to rules on smoking. One of the most helpful items contained in the booklet is diagrams of all four floor plans of the library building—a great aid to the new student trying to find his way around. —Tom Lyons Daily Hansan UNIVERSITY University of Kansas Student Newspaper News loom, KU 251 Ad Room, KU 376 Member of the Kansas Press association, National Editorial association, Inland Waterways Association, Legislate Press association. Represented by the National Advertising service, 420 Madison ave, N.Y. Mail subscription rates: $3 a semester or $4.50 year (add $1 a semester if in Lawrence). Published at Lawrence, Kan., every afternoon durin- gues from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, University holidays and examination periods. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 17, 1910, at Lawrence, Kan., post office under act of MARCH 3, 1975 EDITORIAL STAFF Editorial Editor ... Court Ernst ... (Court Ernst) Editorial Assistants... } Karen Hilmer BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager David Riley Advertising Mgr. Audri Holmes Marthin Chalmers Circulation Mgr. Dave Conley Classified Managers Ken Winston Adviser NEWS STAFF Lefty Lemon Eli abeth Wohlgemuth Dana Lebengood Manaj ng Editors... News Editor Amy DeVong Asst. News Editor Ron Grandon Sports Editor Jack Lindberg Asst. Sports Editor Tom Lyons Asst. News Editor Newville Asst. Society Editor LaVerie Yellis News Advisor Calder M. Pickett Executive Editor ... Stan H.amilton LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler "This is when th' coach ran out on th' field for a few words with the referee." Publick Occurrences Both Forreign And Domestick Hair styles on the campus will grow longer and waist lines will stay the same in retaliation to the Dior "IF" look. If the weather doesn't become more favorable and the welcome moisture of the past week continues, there won't be any problem of wheat surplus in this immediate area next summer. As it is some wheat will be late in getting planted and won't be able to build as favorable a root structure as is desired. The Betas and Phi Delts got into a couple of squabbles at Missouri and Knox college after participating in drinking contests. But officials at KU will take care of similar problems before they occur here. CAMPUS Friday. Oct. 8 NATIONAL Although George Docking, Democratic nominee for governor, doesn't have much chance to win in November, it has been rumored that he will roll up the biggest Democratic vote the state of Kansas has seen since Walter Huxman won the job. After promising to make a quiet campaign, both parties have started to catch fire. Watch for the promises to be forgotten in the heat of arguments. Taking second fiddle as attorney general candidate for New York makes us wonder just how long F.D.R. Jr. will be satisfied. We predict a short duration. STATE Sen. Douglas of Illinois made a campaign recently and at no time did he sling "political mud" at his opponent. Let's hope other politicians take note of this and follow suit. We're predicting a Democratic Congress. Recent polls point the way to new gains for the Democrats, and it doesn't look as though President Eisenhower's personal popularity will be enough to balance the scales. INTERNATIONAL The "rearm Germany" plan agreed on at the nine-power London conference now goes before the law-making bodies of the nine nations. Premier Pierre Mendes-France, after staking his reign as leader of France on the outcome, will go before the French National assembly and speak strongly for passage of the measure. The assembly will pass it. 一 The Phillipine Islands celebrate July 4 as their Independence Day. Although the Tydings-McDuffie act granting independence was passed by the U.S. Congress on March 22, 1934, it contained a provision for a 10-year transitional period. World War II was in progress at the end of the 10 years, and formal independence did not occur until July 4, 1946. The nation's largest post office serves only two of New York's five boroughs — Manhattan and the Bronx. Yet it earns a tenth of United States post revenue and every day dispatches an average 17,000,000 pieces of mail.