Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-28
THE PROPOSITIONS:
NO. |. HOT CARGO


Number One proposition on next Tues
days ballot, in position, in Importance
and in public interest, is the so-called
hot cargo and secondary boycott measure.
1t is also Number One in the villifica-
tion, misrepresentation and downright
lies that have been told in an effort to
defeat it. Seldom in California's history
has there been as much money spent on
any single issue as is being spent by those
selfish interests who want the PROPOSE
tion defeated. And seldom have as many
lies been told about any single PROPOSE
tion placed before California; voters
If you haven't read the full text of
the proposal, read it now. Read it care
fully and analyze it. Then, after you
have satisfied yourself. of what the pro-
posed law would do and what it would
not do, weigh whatever statements are
made in the light of what you know. Don't
take somebody elses word for it. Don't
take our word for it. Find out for your
self.
You will be convinced, we are sure.
that the measure is simplicity in itself.
You will find, we believe, that it does
one thing and one only: it makes it i'm
possible for any ganization-primarily
labor unions-to set up boycott against
the goods of producer, thus bringing
harm to individuals or firms not directly
involved in labor dispute.
And notice this: the proposed law is
FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR
ONLY.
Any man who fights this bill, in our
estimation. is saying, in effect, that he
believes strikes and boycotts should be
conducted as usual, war or no war, re-
gardless of the effect on the men who
finb+i1r Ayoorioa'S haff1oc in this
darkest hour of modern history.
THE ACT DOES NOT EVEN
OUTLAW STRIKES
The so-called Hot Cargo proposition
does not even outlaw strikes. We would
still be in favor of it if it did, but it does
not. 1t merely confines any strike which
takes place to the common-sense boundar-
les within which it should be effective.
1t prevents union bosses from ordering
men not connected with the strike to
bring harm to the businesses, regulations
and goods of others not connected with
the strike.
The measure was passed by both houses
of the state legislature-the representa-
tives of the people. 1t is opposed by one
of the most vicious-and wealthy-pres
sure groups in the United States. The
measure is in the public interest; its op
ponents are working directly against the
public interest.
The same people oppose this measure
who have been responsible for work stop
pages in the war factories of America.
They have aided the enemy by slowing
down production of arms and munitions
for our fighting men, and they want to
keen on doing so without interference.
Honest, loyal American labor has given
a pledge to the people of the United
States that there will be no more strikes
for the duration of this war. Greedy,
selfish union officials have too often dis
regarded this pledge so that they might
seize a temporary advantage.
The Hot Cargo measure, Proposition
No. ], would merely write into law the
pledge that labor has given. without 60
ing as far as labor went. 1t is binding
only for the duration of the war. Ger
tainly it can be opposed only by those
who have it in their minds to disregard
the sacred pledge of their own groups.
Proposition No. is vital to victory
in California's war effort. Vote eyes"