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Show Progressive- - Independent A PAPER HELP THAT STANDS SUPPORT FOR THE CAUSE HUMAN OF THE WELFARE PEOPLE VoL 3, No. 2'7. Five Cents Per Copy THE. NOTES ON THE PRO- GRESSIVE CONFERENCE HOLDS BIG MEEETING POLITICIANS If They Do Not The y Should Be Slaves The sponsors of the movement to nominate Hon. Herbert Maw for United Slates senator on the Democratic ticket held a lively meeting in the Rose Room at the Newhouse Hotel Monday evening. A crowd of enthusiastic supporters was out to the candidate bod to say as to his principles and platform, Duvld F. Smith, state commissioner of Agriculture, acted as chairman and delivered a lengthy address. Ebenezer Klrkham furnished singing and Dr. Sears elaborated briefly on the qualifications of Mr. Maw for the high heni-wha- t The season is about here when the political ward heelers, not the people, will put forth the candidates for the many offices to be filled at the falls elections. If the people are wise they will awake from their Rip Van Winkle sleep and storm the pri- maries in their various districts, and put forth men and women of their own choosing who will well and truly represent them when elected. Any candidate put forward by the ward heelers should be opposed by the peoBecause such candidaple. Why? tes have nothing in view but their own and their political bosses welfare at heart. They want to get in for the salary and the prestige, not for the people's interests. And. when in they will tsi bound from first to last by what ' he politicians, not the people want. There are some candidates being put forward who have been in so long that the memory ofi man runneth not to the contrary. Its time for a change, and the people should be shot at sunrise if they do not rise up and swarm the primaries and bring about a change. Any vitizen, or any group of citizens desirous of change, and are hesitant about how and when to act to bring about their choice of candidates of the people and for the people, should call at the office of PUBLIC OPINION any hour, any day and receive instructions. This office is the (22) headquarters for twenty-tw- o Progressive groups in Salt Lake and Utah, and, by the eternals, we are going to do our part to deal out candidates for office from a new deck. If the people will now, in this good year of 1934, after all their clamoring about the need for change, the robber taxes,- the graft, and corruption, the inefficiency, the tyrannous favoritism, etc., again give the government of the state, and county over to the politicians who have brought us all our woes, then are they entitled to nothing better than slavery and exploiation and should have it to the . limit until they are ground down into helpless and voiceless peonage. This paper holds that the g grafting, inefficient, lazy, politicians have been in power long enough, and that it is time to select and elect officialshighwhose hearts beat in unison with and for be common people. Here is a to serve them and a hand to paper them if they will but lift their help own hands to help themselves. CONGRESS HAS ADJOURNED What Sort of Americans self-seekin- g, slow-goin- -- Are They Who Ape Royalty Congress has adjourned and the members have gone home to fix the fences for the fall campaign. Let us take good where we find it and give praise where praise is due. The record the congress and the President had made, considering that they have worked from within and with the tools of the passing Capitalist system is one of the best ever made by a legislative body. The efforts toward human welfare are unsurpassed in all the annals of history. Count up the acts, performed and the laws passed and s eeTf this is not true. You have read in the papers about something like a score of American women who, have spent thousands of dollars wrug from the tollers of this land in going to Europe to ape royalty and fawn and flatter at its feet. They went and spent months learning how to be presented to the king and queen, what to wear, what to say and how to act. And they learned their parts like monkeys in training. Finally came the day when they went to be presented, . . "What & spectacle? WfiaF a coming down from the high pedestal on which should stand the true American citizen! They are wastrels and sycophants. How much better would it be if they remained at home and took upon themselves some honest work in behalf of human welfare. There are at present any number of avenues here where they might spend money and time with profit and render some service among the people who have created their wealth. While on this subject it may be well to mention the fact that one of the idle scions of wealth paid $100,-00- 0 for a ring for his fiance. In the neighborhood where he purchased it were thousands of greatly undernourished babies and children, countless mothers and workless fathers. But he never gave a thought to these, nor to any one or anything but himself. One hundred thousand dollars for a finger ring! That sum of money would give one hundred families a new start, put food in their larder, smiles on their faces and joy in their hearts. But Instead it has to be wasted on another pampered child of wealth who never earned the right to a penny of it. It is this barbarous Inequality that makes many millions mourn and that is paving the way for the downfall of civilization. Hello, Folks." Many telephones are being connected again each day in this community and others. Back in touch with everyone, these families once more can use the telephone as often as they like. No longer are they dependent on neigh- half-starv- bors. you are without a telephone, why not get in touch with us today? If Any employee will take your order or call our office ed End of worries over dependent old age as citizens receive their last highest dividends until death. Incentive to invent machines to do the disagreeable tasks instead of having them suppressed by selfish Interests. End of the necessity for the secret ballot, as no man need be secretive of his vote in fear of losing his The Mountain States 'elephone & Telegraph Co. job. THE OF YOUR LIFE AT THE The lamed Sky Ride . . . the elaborate exhibits . . . lighting eiiecii . . . spec-tacul- a thousand-and-on-e ar unique and inspiring attractions in- vite you to the Woild's Fair at Chicago this eummerl Go via Union Pacific Pailroad save time and money, and travel in comfort. Low round trip fares, daily. In addition, -- summer reductions everywhere, with varying return limits according to lares used. observation cars, dining cars ord allroom cars (drawing rooms and comparlmonto) on many Union Pacific bains this sunmor. For full particulars soe your local agon I UNION PACIFIC I I office. Mr. Maw was not long in explaining his stand on some of the important questions and problems of the day. He is a progressive and thorougDemocrat and would suph-going port the president to the last ditch. He is for ways and means of decent- ralizing wealth and for giving the common people a fair and equal chance. He is for reforms in taxation, for the soldier bonus , for the farmers and workers and would do his utmost for them and for all honest citizens. He is decldely against what he terms the wrongs of some of the utility companies and would oe found, if in the senate, fighting side by side with such men as senator Norris He is for silver along lines Westerners believe should be followed and which they believe, would add very greatly to the prosperity of Utah and other Western states. Mr. Maw is a fearless advocate of all the rights of the people and would do his utmost against those who make it a business to exploit the masses. If his legislative stand against the usurpation of big corporations is radical then, he If I were says, I am a radical. seeking wealth and power I would not be fighting wealth and power. I have found that it was much easier to follow the flag and do my part overseas during war time than-iis to face the opinion of the powerful and Intrenched interests when one is fighting against them and for the people in peace time." He waa roundly cheered time after time. t . : QjcUwse-foS'WhiohiX&s- ONE-THIR- PEOPLE ON RELIEF Brigham Young Would Shame la relief worker has brought it to our attention that pracd of Utah's population tically is on relief. Under these circumstances it should not be much of a job for a wise leadership to bring about th! complete socialization of industry in this state. But this cannot be done because of the official convervatism which stands like a stone wall against change. It wants us to continue in the mire of the Sodom and Gomorrah of the system which has wrecked things for us. Too much, perhaps, is said these days about what Brigham Young would do were he here as governor or head of a great church. This, of course, is problematical. But we do know from his make up that he would feel that he had failed miserably before God and man were he to permit such a condition to obtain w'hile he had a voice or an ounce of energy to use against it. He would lay off his hat and coat and say, Come on men. Here is the richest piece of mountain and valley that ever laid out of doors. In this soil is potential wealth that would sagger a hundred croesus. Let us take the tools at hand and develop it. Let us open factories to provide the things we need. Let us lead every man to become Let us see to It that every family has its own home and its own vine and fig tree. Let ua have a jubilee and cancel all debts, public and private, and make a new start and show mankind that we can, with the resources God and nature have laid at our feet that we can at least provide for ourselves and raise living standards to where they should be. We do truly believe that Brigham Young, were he here, would be ashamed of a people numbering close to a half million, who couldn't do better than have of their number on chairty in a state so rich as Utah. If the government were to withhold Its relief to Utah for a year we would, under the present set up see every hillside dotted with white crosses of men, women and children who had starved to death. What a tragedy! What a burning shame to a state that once led the whole wide world In cooperation! A prominent one-thir- one-thi- rd The Progressive Conference held Thursday, June 14, was a success from every standpoint and was without doubt one of the livest and best attended functions ever held in this city. The gathering was called to order by C. N. Lund, who Introduced Waldemar P. Read of the University as chairman. Mr. Read made a spirited talk and introduced Mr. W. A. Howard aa the keynote speaker. Mr. Howard delivered a scholarly and timely address urging all groups of progressives to unite in a Progressive Alliance and set out for p definite goal: The patching process will lead The logic of nowhere, he said. events are working on our side and we will get a new death if we do not get a new deck. With greater control of production a vast heritage is ours. There la only one door, one principle that will open it for us and that is the principle of the socialization of industry. Eugene Middleton gave the plan of the Young Americans and Mrs. Iva Willis set forth the plan and purpose of The Peoples Practical Government. Mr. G. T. Harrison of Provo spoke for the Workers and Farmers and J. H. Paul delivered a masterly address on the aims and purposes of the Public Issues Society. I. C. Tboresen orated on Old Age Pensions. Keen Pope spoke against usury and Louis Smith spoke for the Sparks Club. The Technocrats were well represented and their plan waa ably set forth, as were about fifteen other plans, each having much good in its plan for the welfare of humanity. Among out of town speakers was R. S. Oaks of Cedar City who represented the Farm and Labor League of Southern Utah. At the conclusion of the evening meeting a committee was appointed Daniel consisting of the following: Middle-toMagdiel, chairman; Eugene secretary; J. F. Whittemore, Clyde Wilcox, J. H. McKnight. P. A. Westman, Iva Willis, A. W. Parratt, G. T. Harrison, Louis Smith, Keen Polk, E. Hollings, J. Arthur Horne, C. S. Wilkinson, W. A. Howard, J. Smith, R. S. Oaks, Chas. O. Larsen. will sift all the plane and from them draft one general central plan, and prepare a platform, together with such recommendations as it feels to make, and report them to a meeting of the Alliance to be held at the Tribune Auditorium at 2 P M. on July 3rd. Committeemen Jailed A committee, consisting of Dobson. Larsen. Smith and Wilson, was appointed to visit Carbon county for the purpose of studying the ronrii-itothere. The report from the committee ia not ready but they say that Mr. Dobson, for speaking to the meeting, and Mr. Smith for being from Salt Lake, were cast into the bastlle there and held in dyrance vile for three hours. This-rirminltf- r OF UTAH D ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND EQUALITY n, i End of the Hunger Duress Which compells citizens to engage in distressful tasks are not adapted. End of the Charity Problem, for ALL citizens automatically receive Common Stock dividends thereby providing for them. End of the problem of Dependent Relatives, as every man and woman receive their dividends irrespective of age. End of the Prostitution Evil, inasmuch as no woman need sell herself in future to keep herself alive. End of worries over expectant motherhood, as the mother can know her baby is going to be provided for on birth. ns 1 Wanted the Spirit of 1776 was When George Washington proffered the command of the Colonial t roups, he asked. Did they (the farmers at Concord) stand fire? When answered in the affirmative he accepted the commission. This is what la now understood as the spirit of 76. What has become of that spirit ? The apathy with which the common people meet their problems today is nothing short of debasing. Had this been the spirit displayed at Concord we would still be subject to the authority of the Brittish King, serfs and subjects of royalty. "Is is to be or not to be ? that is the question. Are we to reinstate and preserve democratic government, provided for us by our forefathers, or are we to let it disintegrate? VULTURES A horse, while walking over a desert, became ill from a lack of adequate food. Its physical condition was shown by its skinny body, drooping head, and irregular movements. At length the weakened beast stumbIt lay on its side, unable to raise its head. In the air above it a vulture waa circling. The bird swooped down and plucked out the eyes of the exhausted animal. The agony of the prostrate creature was Then the terminated by death. winged devourer gorged on the flesh which still remained between the skin and the bony framework. A rural store was conducted by an aged widow. She could scarcely make a living from the scanty business which she transacted. Such success as she had, was the result of the keenness of two bright young women whom she employed as her clerks. A corporation surveyed the scene. It took the saleswoman into its employ. It then leisurely acquired the assets of the little blinded instituled and fell. tion. Rapacity exista Five Cents Per Copy. $1.50 Per Year. Salt Lake City, Utah, MAW FOR SENATE GROUP PEOPLE, MUST, ROUT-T- HE OLD 217 David Keith Building, Suffarhou.se. June 22, 1934. among animals. IS THE SLOGAN FOR BATTLE TODAY in the richest land on earth Political Freedom and Ileligious people were thrown Against a cold impeneWithout Are Freedom Nothing trable granite wall over which we Being Backed By A cannot climb by means of the things achieved by those who have gone beGuarantee of Life fore us. There is nothing that they have done which will wholly suffice rebe should The battle cry that to lead us out of the wilderness of sounding from every housetop this year as we approach the great birthday of our country should be ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND EQUALThis slogan is more fraught ITY. with meaning than has been any other slogan in our history, good and The powerful as they have been. founders of our republic came cryNo Taxing, Union and Liberty, ation Without Representation," "The Colonies Are and of Right Ought to Be Free and Independent States," etc. These battle cries were glorious in Writers like Thomas their day. Paine and Thomas Jefferson hurled them at the Tories. Orators like the Adamses and Henry and Lee and others used them in their orations and went to the supreme heights of human eloquence. Coming down to Lincoln's time that great man coined the immortal phrase. "This nation cannot survive half slave and half free, and used this as a great, stirring slogan with which to win the Civil war and put down slavery. I'p Against A Stone Wall Through the mighty efforts of the leaders of our forebears there was achieved politicial freedom and religious liberty and we sailed forth to become a great nation. But suddenly one hundred and twenty million Pharisees Learned Nothing From Depression The two cases here referred to came under the observation of the writer and may be depended upon as being true. A man who ia drawing $300 a month, and has been for many years in one of the best positions in the city, and also having some chance for rake offs from ..expense money, was approached by a poor blood brother who was born of and nursed by the same mother, and who had been very severely dealt with by the depression and had nothing, not even an opportunity to work. He told his story but got one of the coldest reo ceptions of a life time. The brother wouldnt and couldn't give He him as much as a thin dime. wouldn't because the love of money and interest in self had so narrowed and shriveld his soul that it wouldnt respond, and he couldn't because he was too much a believer in rugged well-to-d- individualism. His principles wouldnt let him give as much as the tinniest seed to a starving bird. And yet he prayed daily for God to bless and sustain the poor and the needy. What was it the Saviour said about hypocrits ? Thirty years ago a man of means let a neighbor have $3300, taking a note and a mortgage on all the man's real property. The man paid the interest, a high rate, every six months, and time after time had the note and the mortgage renewed. One day this summer he came and tendered the lender .the interest. "Here, he said, ia the interest. I have figured it up and have it in black and white to prove that I have now paid you in interest three times the amount of the principal. You have had your money back three times in the thirty years, and I now ask you to cancel the debt. The money lender not only refused to cancel any part of the debt but felt outraged at the suggestion. He must now proceed to levy on the property and leave the man a pauper. Putting it as mildly as our judgment will permit, we believe that both of these men will lift up their eyes in hades when the day of final reckoning semi-annu- al comes. HON. WAL R. WALLACE OUT FOR U.S. SENATE Announcement has been made that the Hon. Wm. H. Wallace will contest with King and Maw for the nomination for the U. S. Senate at the hands of the Democratic state convention. If there is one man in the state to whom the Democratic party owes the best that it has, and the state as well, it is Mr. Wallace. He has rendered the best and finest service for the state and for the party for many years. Seeking nothing for himself he has gone about doing his utmost for the interests of the state. He has always had his purse strings out to help the party and has supported it in every other way. No man has been more loyal to the party than he, and he is entitled to the very best that it can give. PROPHECY THAT IS TRUE economic chaos and financial depression, absolutely nothing, save it be a reinterpretation of the constitution for our time. They did well for their time, but we must now proceed to do well, and even better for our time. What do political liberty and religious freedom really mean without economic freedom and equality ? Very little. If three-fourtof the people are kept in poverty, one-thir- d of them in the bread line, and all bent and burdened by the fear of want, the fear of foreclosure, the nightmare of financial lack, the deadly despair that comes from the fear of depenhs dent and starving old age and helpless childhood, how can they be aroused to enthuse over The fetishes of false hopes and vain promises nH meaningless mouthlngs of politicians? They cannot. There must be economic freedom, which means the right to life. And how can there be a right to life unless the things that sustain life are guaranteed? We do honestly believe that the founders of the republic meant to include economic freedom when they said, All men are created equal and are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. A CALL TO THE COLORS Twenty-tw- o (22) Progressive groups are supporting this paper by service. And lip lip service means very little when it comes to paying the bills. The time has come when we must have means with which to carry on. Think of what the paper is trying to do. Think of what greater service it might, perform if you men of these groups did something toward helping to fill It with good Progressive news and circulating it. Surely your fine Progressive principles are worth backing with coin of the realm. If they are not, better throw them away. Every move in the interest of human welfare must be backed by money under the present system. Come forward with your offerings. Don't put It off any longer. Come in today or send it by mail and thus help forward the great cause of the people. Some do not understand the paper as it is. It is no longer printed at Midvale but at the Western Newspaper Union. It is their service or nothing. The Inside pages and the advertising are their and thats the only way we can go at present. What Tragic Conditions Among Youth Of World Some say that in reading our writings it seems that we hold something back. That will not occur again. Nothing is held back in this article. If you read and think just give a few moments to contemplating the awful and tragic fact that in nearly every country of the globe there are millions of young people trudging about without work or prospects, all feeling that they are superfluous and not wanted. Many of them are always hungry and it is as natural as can be that they are being driven into the struggle against the existing order. It is not so much to say this, but it is a very great thing to take a stand against it and fight for a system that will take account of these millions of youth, as fine as ever lived, to help to pilot them into the dawn of a new day that shall witness their redemption from poverty and degradofficial ation, from the sepulchre-lik- e hypocracy that fronts them on all sides. Because of the condition of the youth of the world it is the bounden duty of these who see the light to condem the present and past world leadership, to show what knaves and hypocrites they are, and to solemnly call them to the bar of Progressive and enlightened opinion where they should be found guilty and damned forever from power. What will they do with the youth of their countries? They will do as Alexander did; as Napoleon did; as the Kaiser did; as Capitalism has ever done, throw them into the shambles of war, for which nations are prepared to the last button on the last coat. We are persuaded to say that man is hardly man who, sensing the conditions, will not rise and speak out against the murder and destruction that is about to be visited upon the helpless youth of the world. foretold for thousands of years. The world conflict, which began The following predictions or prophfalls from weakness, is not pitied and esies by one Jane Savage are as sure in August 1914, and which the Bible helped. It is maimed and devoured. to come to pass to the letter as to- calls Armagedon, will probably enter Any humble business establishment morrow's sun is to Tise. Why do we its final stages during 1934. All the which is afflicted with financial ail- publish them? To warn ,to save. To people in the U. S. A. are not cowments is being watched by some ex- try to lead people to see the economic ards, nor are they looking for more demand food, clothing pectant, economic vulture. truth that would save the race from power. They and will take them If J. E. C. and houaea, the calamities that are coming: nation on the planet has they cannot earn them. Ere the "Every End of the Farm and Labor been preparing for war since 1919. leaves fall, Europe and Asia will be Common Stock dividend protection for widows and orphans as they problem, aa the harder or more un- They are now1 only awaiting the order In the thick of the laat struggle r.ian Preto Fire! Millions and millions will will know for many, many hundreds automatically receive their own Fed- pleasant a task, the higher the die in the next few years, ns has been of years. ferred Stock rating. eral credit It is shown, too, in business relationships. That which staggers and then |