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University Daily Kansan Wednesday. Oct. 15. 1958
'Right to Work Will Not Stop Abuses'
Clifford P. Ketzel, assistant professor of political science, said the Right to Work amendment will have no effect whatsoever on the mess uncovered in certain labor unions by the McClellan Committee.
Mr. Ketzel, who is opposed to the right to work amendment, said right to work supporters in Kansas have tried to associate Kansas unions with the worst offenses committed
by a minority of the Teamster Union locals.
"The unions in Kansas are by and large free of such excesses," he said in an interview.
"Anybody who knows the AFLCIO leaders in Kansas would find it impossible to characterize them as 'union bosses' in the pattern of Jimmy Hoffa.
"The amendment is designed to end the union shop, not to remedy any of the abuses existing in union finances or democracy. The Kennedy-Ives bill was designed to curb
these excesses, but it did not pass in the House."
Prof. Ketzel said another argument by supporters has been that, if passed, the right to work amendment will speed the growth of industry in Kansas because more companies will want to move here.
"Kansas has more than held its own in industry without the right to work laws," Prof. Ketzel said.
"Kansas doesn't want the type of industry dependent upon the right to work laws for existence. The
type we want will come here because of desirable markets, advantageous location, good transportation facilities and good labor-management relations."
On the basis of polls held and the pattern established by other chiefly rural states, Prof. Ketzel said he feels the amendment may pass in Kansas.
"I have often wondered what farmers would say if members of unions were allowed to vote on agricultural price supports," he said.
Grumm Says Work Bill Would Punish Unions
The right to work amendment has a tendency to punish the labor unions by weakening them, John Grumm, assistant professor of political science, said in an interview.
"The labor unions have not yet reached the point where we can afford to punish them," he said.
Grumm said he is against the amendment, but thinks it will pass by a wide majority. A straw poll taken in his class recently showed students favored the amendment two to one.
JOHN GRUMM
"Exposure of corruption in the Teammasters Union has probably done more to influence people to favor the amendment than campaigning.
"Both sides have set forth irrational appeals in their campaigns. For instance, the little boy on the billboards with the slogan 'Vote for Me' has almost no relation to the issue," he said.
"The Chamber of Commerce does not usually back programs to boost
The Chamber of Commerce, one of the most powerful groups backing the bill, stresses it will be an aid to the worker and will increase his freedom. To Grumm, this seems paradoxical.
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the wages of the common working man," he stated.
Grumm believes three measures would improve labor unions:
1. A federal law tightening regulations for use of union welfare funds.
2. Legislation providing democratic methods for union official election.
3. Financial reporting or an audit of books by the National Labor Relations Board.
"The purpose of the Right to Work amendment is to destroy the bargaining power of the employee and his bargaining agent."
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Ed Chapman, Leavenworth third-year law student and president of the KU Young Democrats made that statement in an interview.
He said the proposed right to work amendment supporters are attempting to make a connection in the public mind between this amendment and certain abuses of power publicized by recent hearings of the Senate Labor Committee.
"They imply that the right to work amendment will be a cure for these abuses," Chapman said, "but two facts remain. The amendment is not designed to cure them, and it will not operate to that end."
Chapman said the most significant facts of the Kansas gubernatorial campaign centers on the right to work issue. He criticized Clyde Reed, Jr., Republican candidate for governor, for not taking a stand on the right to work amendment.
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Don is dressed in a College Roe sport coat of soft textured finish at 25.00. His slacks are of imported Italian Gabardine by Curlee at 19.95. Ann is wearing a Walker Capri casual set: slacks 6.99, blouse with hood 6.99, car coat 10.99. Styled in California for your college fashion headquarters.—Open an Edmiston charge account!
Amendment No. 3
"No person shall be denied the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of membership or non-membership in any labor organization, nor shall the state or any subdivision thereof, or any individual, corporation, or any kind of association enter into any agreement, written or oral, which excludes any person from employment or continuation of employment because of membership or nonmembership in any labor organization.
KU GOP Head Says Issue Not Political
Joan Stafford, St. Joseph, Mo., senior and president of the KU Young Republicans Club, said today that she thinks the right to work issue should be non-political. She did not give her personal view of the proposed amendment.
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Hawk Talk
(Excerpt from a speech given by Nikolai P. Latzafun at the 5th Annual Convention of the Young Radicals of America.)
Students of the World, a vital problem lies before us now. Decadent, reactionary regulations of our social amusements are forcing us into molds of conformity. The basic Rights upon which our lives as students are based—the Rights of Dissipation, Procrastination, and Insubordination—are being destroyed. Gone are the days of limited class cuts; panty raids have faded into oblivion; and water fights are practically unknown. We no longer can feel the thrill of buying bootleg booze—it's all free now; and chaperons have become an integral part of our parties. Thus, our weekends and evenings, both badly needed for recuperation from hard days of studying, have become regulated and standardized.
But, you ask, what can we do to protect ourselves? The answer is—Revolt!! Show your free and unrestrained desire for originality by refusing the stereotyped forms of relaxation and going to the SUA Carnival Saturday night from 6 to 11. There will be 29 booths filled with radical songs and ideas. The epitome of collegiate individuality, the LMOC, will be selected by your votes; and, for those of you who are interested in that sort of thing, twenty-two excellent examples of individual females will be on hand for the Carnival Queen election.
Thursday at 4:00, one of the progressive members of our faculty, Kenneth Rothwell, will read selected revolutionary (nonconformist, at least) poems during the Poetry Hour at the Browsing Room at the Union.
Anyone interested in the progressive, far sighted preservation of your individual pocket book can save a small pile of loot and have a good time doing it by going to the Trail Room Dance tonight. Music will be provided by Comrade Al Thompson and his Bolsheviks.
Thursday night the Quarterback Club will show films of one of the most revolutionary events of the year—the K. U.-Iowa State game. Everyone is invited.
Finally, this Saturday a Football Buffet will be served before the Oklahoma game. Due to pressures from certain capitalist sources, a dollar and a half will be charged for the meal (it's still a darn sight cheaper and the food is a heck of a lot better than you will find anywhere else).
"Smiley" Joe
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