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Show higher wholesale prices made It unavoidable. They have worked to uphold quality of goods. All of this has been of immeasurable benefit to consumers. hanod that the Congressional inauirv will eive the pub if is tn lic at large a better understanding of the position of the retailer in the production and distribution machine. -- He is caught between high prices on the one hand and consumer resentment on the other. He is performing a remarkable and little understood service under extremely difficult conditions. Tke HELPER JOURNAL C. N. PUBLISHERS Memiaott and N. Joe Tullius OTHER STATES DITORIAI NATIONAL J5T5F:rf!r'KLi- - MEMBER, UTAH STATE UTAH TAXES ABOVE OP WEST'S GREATEST COAL PW.LD CENTER Of SSOCIATION THE- - PktSS ASSOCIATE 1)1 JOcH SOCIALISM SAPS A NATION For more than 50 years, the Wisconsin State Federation of Labor carried a plank in its platform advocating public ownership of util. Hies. "Now that plank bas been dropped. The reason, according to the Duluth Herald, is that "actual bargaining experience has led the chiefs of some of the larger unions to the conclusion that labor can get more generous contracts from private employers and corporations than from government agencies." Those labor leaders should also have learned, from simple of affairs abroad, that government ownership of industry means the death of the free labor movement and of strong unions. No one can strike against the government. No one can challenge the decisions of the government. There can be no redress from injustice when officials dominate labor's source of livelihood. Worst of all, when government takes over business, it is almost Impossible to get government out of business. A revolution or a complete collapse of the government in power is necessary. Even then, the transition back to a free enterprise system is difficult and costly. Socialism exhausts the energies of a country and dissapates its capital. It It places a premium on mediocrity and discourages initiative. tnakes for as sheeplike people, conditioned to blindly following lead rs. After a period of years of that, the people lose the ability to manage their own affairs. The Wisconsin State Federation of Lalbor has learned that free labor and free enterprise are one. It is to be congratulated for admitting it. obser-Tatio- n WHAT ABOUT RETAIL PROFITS When the nationwide Congressional investigation of consumer goods prices opened at Providence, Rhode Island, two retailers were among the witnesses heard. Both testified that their net unit profits were less than in the days of low prices. Furthermore, their gross mark-u- p was less than in 1941. The Senators and Representatives conducting the hearing were obviously impressed by this testimony. Another witness was an AFL official. During his testimony, he jpaid the retailers a voluntary tribute when he said that there was no vklence that action "by retail dealers had brought about high prices. Testimony such as this squares completely with the fenown record of retailing during the difficult days since the war. Both the chains and the independents were among the first to point to the dangers of inflation. They ihave cut costs wherever Possible, in order to hold down price increases to the limit of their ability. They have voluntarily refrained from putting higher retail prices into effect until DONT WAIT FOR WINTER . ORDER Coal Nov For Sure Delivery Call Phone 146 AS PER INCOME State and local taxes for 1946 were higher in Utah in relation to income than in any other western state, it was revealed today in a research report by Utah Foundatax.reasearch tion, the organization. Utah citizens paid 8.5 percent of their total income for state and local taxes in 1946. The percentage was next highest in Ari. zona, where collections were to 8.0 percent of total income of residents of the state. Nebraska's ratio was lowest, with 5.9 percent. The average for 13 western states for which comparable data are available was 7.4 per cent. Utah's total tax load for 1946, including Utah's share of all Federal taxes, was $223 million, or of the combined nearly one-thir- d income of all residents of the taxes in State. State and local Utah in 1947, will be nearly 25 percent higher than for 1946, and more than 75 per cent higher than non-prof- The report also shows a compar. ison of local property taxes in the eight Mountain states for 1940 and 1946, indicating that the percentage of increase in Utah was greater than for any other Mountain state. Property taxes for 1947, which in Utah Increased 29 percent over 1946, are not considered in the comparisons, since comparable data are not yet available other states. The report cites Federal grants, as a significant factor some for in-a- id times overlooked in comparison of Federal, state, and local taxes. Utah During the period 1934-4received a total of $241,223,000, or an average of more than $20,000,-00- 0 ,per year, in Federal grants. The report comments, "Had the Adding machine paper at the Federal amounts in received Journal Offlc. grants been collected as state and local taxes, the relative importQUICK RELIEF FROM ance of state and local govern, Symptoms of Distress Arising from ment policies and administration ULCERS in determining the proportion of income required for taxes would due to have been much more apparent. FreeBookTellsofHomeTreatmentthat grants-in-ai- d were equiFederal You Will Cost or it Must Help Nothing 5.6 percent of the total to valent Over three million bottlos of the Wiixahd Treatment have been sold for relief of income of Utah residents for the syniptomsofdistressarislng from Stomach period, 1934 through 1945." and Duodenal Ulcers d ue to Encett Acid Federal state and local taxes Poor Digestion, Sour or Upset Stomach, Qasslncss, Heartburn, Sleeplessness, etc., required 32.4 percent of total in. duo to Excess Acid. Sold on 15 days' trial Ask for "Wlllard's Message" which fully come of Utah residents in 1946, explains this treatment free at compared with 16.4 percent in L. & A. DRUG COMPANY 1930 and 21.6 in 1940. 5, STOMACH EXCESS ACID Helper Utah Furniture Association INVITES YOU TO THEIR TYLE SHOW Wednesdy Evening for bid of $300,0-0iron adjoining plus pig 0 A the the surCo- COLLEGE GIVEN "J5000 The stat or ... CAdffllH( nas a nnrmrnj ""iu la $100,000 in building fund Hohm t. n the varioiia of th Of this amount "t;ges !Ute Carbon been allotted $3or,n , 1!ege U work, Dr. Aaron E Jones uki Friday. the Real Propertv" pTT .iaSnXn?? WAA in constderation and action. V. S. LedKrcTKTrr-a- t the Helper Journal CENTRAL COMM. AND SUPPLY Better Materials FOR YOUR BUILDING NEEDS Phone 72 H8lp Sterling K. Peterson, Field representative of the Provo office of H "STOKES IN HELPER AND PRICE" old-ag- CONTROL ROACHES BY DUSTING FLOORS Roaches can be controlled by persistant dusting of floors and beneath cabinets of infested rooms with 5 or 10 percent chlordane, or 10 to 50 percent DDT dust, reports Dr. G. .F. Knowlton, Utah Sate Extension Entomologist. Apply roach dusts in the evening and leave them on the floors advised. Beneath overnight, he cabinets and radiators, such dusts may be left for several days, the entomologist suggested. "Do not wait until roaches become abundant. If a single roach appears in your home, store or office, get busy with the DDT dusts, and get rid of the pest," Dr. Knowlton urged. Z z Z Steam CLEANING ot Chassis tv Motor MMMvoiiBjinnii imKjxjwffll BEEF POT ROAST VEAL POT ROAST LB 45? CHILI BRICKS MANUELS EACH 450 VEAL SHOULDER STEAK LB You Will Need: GROUND H BEEF GOOD FRESH Chase - Sanborn Z COFFEE Z LB H H Z H 15 Z CONOCO PRODUCTS! LB CAN 490 ROLL Z FANCY BROOMS $1.19 Z 5 LB 480 SHORTENING 3 1.15 FLOUR COOD H 2 LBS 90 5 H FRESH and CRISP 240 2 CANS 210 COOKING APPLES 'Ttf UTAH LETTUCE SUNKIST TOMATO SOUP AND UP LB 49 PEAS GARDEN 290 IIIENZ H 490 MILD CHEESE 125 Foot WAX PAPER H Z 350 4 SEGO MILK "-- 690 5 LBS 490 ORANGES GREEN LARGE 230 "- 2 PEPPERS Z - 250 5 BLEACHED H STALK CELERY NEW RINSO kill ai r LGSIZE ' GALLON mmfmWm' iiiiiniii ami tint im ii FRESH CREAMERY BUTTER LB 820 I 340 .. NU ULUi BLbAUH i2 Seat Covers LB CHILI CON CARNE CORNED BEEF Z 53? Armours Genuine H T Most Modern Tire y$ teasp. salt. Work in shortening. Stir in l4 cup milk and water. Turn onto floured board. Roll Vi in. thick. Cut holes in 4 into 8 rounds. Cut rounds. Put rounds on baking sheet; Mix top with rings. Bake 12 min. together cheese, remaining Vi cup milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over boiling water until smooth. Add peas; heat. Serve between shortcakes. Makes 4 servings. H H America's Newest, cups sifted, all- - l1. cups grated American cheese purpose flour 2 2 teaspoons baking cup Sego Milk V2 teaspoon salt powder 3 few salt grains pepper teaspoon j 2 can peas, No. !a cup shortening W cup Sego Milk drained 4 cup water Turn on oven; set at hot (425 F.). Sift flour with baking powder and 1 430 3ES z "AIR RIDE" U. S. ROYAL TIRESt LB H H CAR WASHING Vegetable Cheese Shortcakes H X H Z and f H Z Memo pads for sale at The Journal office. " , immm AlilAilili YAMS 49 RED -- 11 TiJr GUM DROPS Lb Pk 510 ' 2 BLISS POTATOES W LBS MESH BAG KTW VXlf.BETII 2 Vr7 IrfH Family Favorite Syrup V Ral Qgc Come SAYS: i" and see our l'Be Ass't. of pli" FANCY and COOKIES. All Reasonably Priced. (See Us for Expert Lubrication jPenzoll 4 Quaker State Ollt Tire Repairing and Vulcanizing Member of Utah Furniture Assn. i THE MIDLAND a i SERVICE Main & STATION Locust Helper Phone 307 loujc5t Possible Prices - - HIHimHSHSHSKiiirnsmuvMf N :H Pure Cane Sugar cubes 2 lb 150 U.S. BATTERIES i H H the Social Security Administration will be on a regular call at Price from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. on October 14, 1947. He will take applications for benefits under the e and survivors inFederal surance program and conduct other business connected with the Federal family insurance program. Federal family insurance, which covers employees in industry and commerce, provides for the payment of monthly retirement and survivors benefits to qualified and their families. Retirement benefits are payable to the employee and' eligible members of es 65 and retires. Survivors' ben- his family when the worker reach- efits are payable to eligible mem bers of the insured person's family on his death at any age. Application must be filed with Mr. Peterson or at any office of the Social Security Administration for all benefits paid under the program. When an insured worker dies and there is no one qualified to receive monthly benefits, a lumpsum payment may be made. Cool-Rid- e rame i Hardware Co. H S z IN FURNITURE & CO, Trtasury Dipartment SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICER TO BE AT PRICE OCT. 14 FREE ENTERTAINMENT Helper Furniture 1 -J- ournals. other helper SPECIAL EXHIBITS See your furniture dealer for further details. AND COKE OVENS m? OF MEALTIME Free Gifts! LATEST FASHIONS IRONTON PLANT 9, ZHXHXHXHXHXI1XHXHXHXHZHXHZHZHZHHXHXHZ Z A New Service iti ON Uncle Sam Says OCTOBER 15, 7 to 11 P.M. $1700 BIDS RECEIVED ding on the Carbon County coke ovens only, requested a six month -I.... wr.r Hit."t-- ntrpna with an on. r lecrae tion to purshase the property for $150,000 at any time during the period of lease. The fuel concern nrnnosed to pay as rent a royal ty of 35 cents per ton of coke marketed during the period of the lease, with a minimum guarantee of $4,500. Bidding only on the railroad facilities at the coke ovens, the Carbon County Railroad proposed to pay $14,319.50 for the switch yards, with an altenate offer of for the same property $9,319.50 less the change house. A bid of $40,000 for the compressor building on the Ironton property, and an additional $500 for the adjacent cooling building, was submitted by the U. S. Rock Wool Conpany. A telegraphic bid from Seattle, concern, dffering Washington for the Ironton propety $127,000 not including the land, was taken under advisement of WAA legal counsel to determine whether such a bid could be consid. a sealed bid. ered in place The bids will be forwarded to lumbia Steel property at Ironton near Provo, and 500 beehive coke ovens in Carbon County was submitted iby the Portsmouth Steel Corporation of New Boston, Ohio it was announced by D. E. Squier, Salt Lake regional director of War Assets Administration, following formal opening of bids on the property Friday in Salt Lake. The Ohio concern entered a bid of $250,000 on the pig iron plant, bidding an additinal $50,000 for the coke ovens with the second bid predicated on acceptance of the first. The steel corporation proposed immediate cash payment if their bid is accepted, and estimated that from 200 to 230 persons would be employed if they the two properties. How many things can you buy operate Fuel Company, bid Utah The services which guarantee you these 10 for years $4 for every ?3 just for holding on to the property for 10 years; money back for emergencies; and if it is lost or stolen nobody else has the right to cash it. Every time you buy a United States Savings Bond you get these benefits. And that's not all. The Treasury Department registers the bond in or beneyour name, the ficiary you designate. Keep a personal record of the serial numbers of your bonds, because it will make much easier the replacement of any AS HUNDREDS OF Bond you may lose. Every V. S. Savings Bond represents service not HOUSEWIVES DO only with a smile, but with profit. in 1940. ar FRANK PUGLIESE 1 1 Issued Every Thursday By THE JOURNAL PUBLISHING COMPANY Hlpm. Utah THURSDAY, OCTOBER HELPER. UTAj THE HELPER JOURNAL PAGE TWO Phone 30 i |