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Show HOPE of lift on a Hmk sere and dead SingH a bright spring n sage to me. A bird full - Let ns mount on the past; and though skies are like lead. Rejoice in the glory to be. James Henry Darlington Successor to Public Opinion Journal Cooperative Group Insurance Grows In Popular Esteem, Survey Shows Medical-Hospit- al Paving of Provo Streets Under Way Paring of 110 blocks moro of Proro city streets atartod thla week under direction of City Engineer Elmer A. Jacob. Tbom. aa C. Lnmph, Price contractor, haa the contract from the city again thla year. Tha next two montha are expected to aoe the work completed. Public Meeting Hears City Commissioners , Engineer Tell Of Advantages Of Municipal Power To Fort Collins Citizens. Concrete Plan for Medical Hospital Insurance Will Soon Be Ready for Sharon Stake Meet Your Friends night At Bowl of Rice Party are nearing the Tonight At Tabernacle Articles of Incorporation were completed Tuesday and governing the Sharon Stake Medical and Hospital Cooperative Insurance group completion, according to Weldon J. Taylor, chairman of committee charged with responsibility of working out details for a comprehensive plan for Health Insurance for the people of that stake. Other members of the comBy-la- mittee are Henry D. Taylor, Dean K. Terry, Dr. George H. Hansen, Mrs. Loy Does and Miss Ludle Parley. They hare made an Intensive atndy of the possibilities The results of group Insurance. of their work will soon bo prepared in lesson form for the Melchlsadek priesthood classes of the Sharon stake. Plana are now under way for tbe presentation to tho people of the Sharon stake a concrete profor gram with an organisation bringing about medical and hospital insurance. Backing up tbs local demand for such n program was tne surrey mads by Dr. George GaUnp, director of the American Institute ef Public Opinion, which appeared la Sundays Salt Lake Tribune, showing an overwhelming sentiment toward some form of medical and hospital cooperative , That Provo City cannot buy the Utah Power & Light distribution system became evident this week upon receipt of the following letter from G. M. Gadsby, president and general manager. The letter is self explanatory. Utah Power and Light Company Kearns Building Salt Lake City, Utah. June IS, 19S8. Gallops Survey Findings That more than 4 out ef every It Americans have had to forego medical cars, at soma time, be, cause of tho costa of present-da- y treatment la one of the startling focts disclosed by the survey. Other outstanding facts are: That a majority of Americans would be willing to pay some fixed charge by the month or year b they could be assured of complete medical and hospital ears; "That about one voter in three ays he Is willing to pay what some health associations hava found to he s satisfactory charge. It per month per person." As stated by Dr. Gallup, the cnrvey Indicates clearly the of a great market for a law principle In medical cure tke principle of group health Insurance. He also points out that the middle income groups In the Cnlted 8tstes are In argent need of such n system to bring regular medical care within thdlr reach. It haa been found, for instance, that the o can buy nil the medical care and attention they need, and that In n great many Urta of the United States those, with the lowest Income groups nauully well taken care of with botk hospital and medical Mayor Mark Anderson Provo City Corporation Provo. Utah Dear Mayor Anderson: This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of Jane 8, IMS advising that jronr Commission is ready to negotiate for the purchase of that portion of the distribution system of this company located within Provo City. It now appears that large number of the people in Pro City desire to have continued electric set lire from our company and to this end have requested that a franchise containing terms of substantial benefit to the City be negotiated. A continuance of our arrviro in compliance with the will of these people will make it necessary that we retain onr distribution a tem within the City for their future use. Respectfully yours, well-to-d- w fonnd that the white-collare-d Wdle group very often are un-t- o afford doctor hills and oocsnse of ths eoet they shnn clinics. WM also found that In ths middle wm families if ,r trma doctors many group that charges greatly Increase fos many times beyond their ability to pay. One very Interesting conclusion Is that public opinion haa 0Tet ,on way towards accept-e- e of s new arrangement for medical care. Oallups survey will he of Mcial interest to people of I'0B Stake who have been for r,n vJrri of Investigating a medical and Nubilities 8tate Bank; Bchramm-Johnso- n Drugs; Hodqulst Drug 1 and 8; City Drug; Thornton Drug; Utah Power and Light; J. C. Penney; Firm-ag; Taylor Bros.; Leveui; Lewis Lad 1m store; Bntlors; and Utah Office Supply. Mrs. H. B. Mensel, chairman of the program committee announces the following program for this unusual Humanity program, every cent of the proceed! from which will find lta way to tho suffering Chinese for medicines and supplies. K8L from 4:48 to B p. m. this afternoon will also broadcast an announcement about Provo program. Everything will be Chineee, costume tor nhen, Chlm girl in eoatumea, decoration, and tha hearts of the people turned In eympathy tpward the million of (offering humanity In that groat land. Urogram in Stake Tabernacle Tonight Organ Prelude Jay Keeler Invocation President Christen Jansen Tha Reverend Edwin F. Irwin. Introductory Remarks Violin Solo Stephen Lnndqntat, accompanist Ferris Edgley Indian Lament Drorack . (a) (b) Estrelllta Arranged by Heifetz 5. Chinese Opera Selections: Temple Song, composed by Marguerite Jepperson and Samuel Jepperson. To ba sung by Mias Jepper-so- n snd the Murdock Bisters, accompanied on tbe pipe organ by J. J. Keeler. Dr. Ernest King Address: Things Chinese Lydia Whits Boothby Harp Solos Tribute of the Nations to China Bowl of Rice Ritual Children of the B. T. U. Training School under the direction of Georgia Maeaer and Gladys Kotter. Making Newspaper History (Editorial) the hos- - cooperative lnenrance group. : cabin proprietors, and wives, about their municipal plants. T took time off to talk to people aa well as go see the plants. Even with competition, Long Island has been able to buy a municipal airport with money from its plant. Thats Just one item among many they mention. Fremonts set-u- p i great, low rates, city lights, etc. A would-ngrnceryman said: We sell our plant for a million. etc. etc. I am nil the more converted: No smoke problem, and the plant is right in town. PROVO MUST GET HER PliANT.. Well pass from debt and slavery to freedom, from high, tases la the future. first regard. ot Mr. Ballff- - Prayer for Dad McGuire and so many had questioned him, he Commits loner Hawa and Mr. Jacob preceded the reports. "I am happy to have had thla mayor at the public meeting, each occupying a few minutes In re- opportunity, for the proof of the porting their recent visit to tha podding to In the taste of It, sad municipal plant at Fort Collins, I am aura If every person In Loveland, and Colorado Springs, Provo could hut have thla All were enthusiastic for opportunity wo have had of i Colo. the efficiency and economy ot those municipal power plants a sad these municipal power plants, Loveland, Fort Collins, each city reporting large revenue Colorado Springs, not a single ad- versa vote would be found In the Meet Your Friends at the Bowl of Rice Party Tonight haa become the slogan of Provoang all day. Indications are that the Utah Stake tabernacle will be filled to overflowing. But a few hours remain in which to buy tickets. They may be obtained at any of the following business houses until 5.30 ix m. After that you take your chances: Firmer snd Merchants bank; First Security Bank; Provo In six short months, since the purchase of the Journal G. M. Gaaby from Mr. J. C. Graham, in December, 1937, The Utah Valley President and General Manager News has become known throughout Provo In at least 80 per cent of the homes. When we started we heard remarks like these: It Cant Mrs. Ballif Finds be "They wont last and some of our friends done; Municipal Power said: Ill give them just 60 days to fold up. In fact a Favored Everywhere whispering campaign was started immediately, but we are thankful indeed for the support we have received from The following letter wae both the merchants and the citizens. eelved here this week from Mrs. After six months we know WE ARE HERE TO STAY. George S. Ballif who ie en route Every issue of the News is proof of it. This issue is proof East to visit their daughter and of it. Take a look inside and see the merchants who are other relatives. She write from backing us, and consider the widespread interest in the messages we bring to you week after week. Fremont, Neb. Almost unanimous is the opinion expressed today: "Yes, ,rWe went through Long is definitely a place for TWO papers in Provo. We there Island and Frrmoit today. another need paper to express the views of the PEOPLE, service Learned a lot from a paper not controlled by money, nor by outside interests. station men, cafe owners, We need a paper which will tell the "other side of the story. house- ervlce. On the other hand, however. It mileage A Enthusiasm ran high last night at the Peoples Forum in Pioneer park as Mayor Mark Anderson, Commissioners J. P. McGuire and Jesse Haws, and City Engineer Elmer A. Jacob presented the municipal side of the present power question in Provo city. Mayor Andersons address, being obtained in manuscript form by this paper prior to its presentation, haa been copied n full and is printed on the fly sheet of this issue. The Utah Valley News is owned by Provo people, and every dollar invested in it has been put up by local men. so that likewise every dollar profit which the company makes will be spent right here in Provo. OUR POLICY is: "Whatever is good for Provo well boost for we are for the people and what the people want and need. We will always be fighting for what the voice of the people has decided upon, as expressed in the elections held in this city from time to time. We are opposed to dictatorship from any source whatsoever. OUR CIRCULATION is a vital problem. We need subscriptions, not alone for the money, but also for the support our readers can give us. The price is $2 a year. Is it worth it? Well, one subscriber cairie in, paid $2, saying: That one issue was worth the years subscription. The very next week that same subscriber came back with another $2. saying: Tut me down for another years subscription. That article last week was better than the other one. OTIS G. CARLING, well known Provo citizen, has been engaged as Circulation Manager, and John A. Clark, as his assistant, and one of these men will call on you personally in the near future to solicit your subscription. ALL JOURNAL SUBSCRIBERS will be taken care of for the full term of their subscription. . accruing monthly to the city city against a municipal plant treasury through the sale of lta I defy anyone with an open own power. mind and with n aperk ef love for the bMutlful In hie aoul le CommlMloner McGuire's Report The Colorado clttee of Fort visit Fort Collins and see thsir plant and not declare It a bwitt. Colorado Springs and ful Collins, , . eight God bless the dad who has wisdom. Loveland own and operate munici"The plant stands by tho And, still, the heart of a child; pal electric plants, having no riverside, near where the city competition. The general thrifty dump formerly stood, and the Bless him for his kind patience. appearance of these cities Indicate whole area has been transformed The will to be firm, when right; of bounty, whose Into n generous receipt of revenue, some of thing tho best rseidaneM In tha Guide hint, dear Lord for in his care i reported CommlMloner McGuire. city are now fonnd, and the whole Are the souls of future men. Fort Collins, with a populr snrroandlngs of tlon of 18,000, has a new plant Mary Ellas Cain jf which has run three yean withNoIm to almost wholly absent, . out an outage, giving first class for wo cob versed In ordinary I service In every respect. The Inside the plant nod dirt end -people served - appear to be to completely eliminated, wholly satisfied and full ol the flue-eafeeing eared for bp! praise and enthusiasm for THEIR Internal control. (By Mary Ellen Cain) plant. "Conversation end Inquiry tram Then la much said of careless parents, tbe broken homes, and Mr. Douglas, tha city Com- all people I met la hotel tobbtoa, neglected children of America. But, there la much too little credit mlMloner under whose general cafe, on the street end every given to the kind and loyal fathers, who would give their lives for direction the power plant come, where la nil three cities revealed states that the power system Is unanimous approval of their dtp their children if need be. It la these fathers to whom ell America paye tribute Snndey, a gold mine for Fort Collins. The municipal plants. Not a single first year of operation tha city exception did I And of any peraoa , Jane II. power wholeMle nntll the who objected, the general opinion bought Most fathers realise that a child need the understanding and waa completed about June plant being that their municipal utility a aa love of math he ateda the tender a father quite companionship 1, 1080. to the best little goose laying the and care of a mother. of "During the three years eggs for the taxpayers of It la pathetic to see a email hoy teg along after a postman, or operation, Fort Collins has paid golden . the city," a neighbor, asking questions wanting to he noticed and praised by all operation and maintenance ex- r Jacob's Engineer Report a man. One wonders why the dads of those lovely little chape fall penses, city tun, depreciation j In has netted In and Commtoalon with and Interrat company nee In the for their face. (o eager, upturned companionship hunger During tlih era McGuire and Hawn, 1 visited . or addition 8171,800. The dad who can't take time to enjoy playing piggy-bac- k reduced the the steam power plant owned by has It also time In hie once a small later with alone walk sob while, may marbles, Imus of 8745,000 the City of Fort Collins, Colorado on fishing tripe, while hie young eon goes with a men who never original bond to 8048,000. Just recently the aa well as tho hydro plant at Loveson. had a city has purchased from power land and the steam plant at Little girls gather to play dolls and later young girls and boys revenue 885,000 worth of lta owe Colorado 8prings. party at tho home of the girl whose dad really likes them all and general obligation bonds at 108 Tho plant at Fort Colllna to welt enjoys their good times. And the gang of boys enjoy many horns per cent. The city plans to con- constructed and to fully automatic of dean, wholesome fun at the home of the boy whoso dad doesn't tinue to bny up its own general In Its operation. It consists of care If they dig a rave In the hark yard, or balld a bat la tho top obligations bonds from tha net I two steam turbine-generatunite revenue of tha plant. of 1500 kilowatt capacity each. of hie favorite shade tree. so sue been "Fort Collins has One unit carries the present peak If any father on this Fathers Day feel that ha Is only the cessful In its operation that the load which to approximately 1500 guy who must earn the living, he ahould blame himself for bringbond Imus drawing In- kilo watte. There to provided la ing about that attitude through carelessly neglecting to be a pal to original terest at 4 per eent ,wn re- the building, room for a unit ef his boys and girls. He. not only, has cheated himself out of many funded at 8 and I per eent approximately I 0 0 0 - kilowatt hours of priceless Joy, but he has robbed hie children of a moat "Colorado Springs Is compar- capacity. of a good father. precious heritage the able to Ogden, Utah, In slse. Has The has both forced sad a steam plant fueled with gaa. Induced plant draft control which This No Indebtedness. plant makes it poMlble to operate withIs Service operates perfectly. out any smoke whatever. The ideal. Citlsene Insist municipally cinders h and are forced owned plants mean financial sal- down by the Induced draft, colvation and general progress. lected with the ashes and carried "Loveland not half ao large as ont of the building by hydraulto Provo haa a small plant capacity process, thus of 1600 K. W.. and maximum de- nuisance due toeliminating any einderu, ash or Tourists passing through Utah are taking notice of mand between eight and nine duet accumulating In or around to changed conditions in the appearance of our towns along hundred kilowatts. Again found the plant. plant giving comthe highway. Where a few years ago weeds, underbrush, a municipal The plant to operated so wsll satisfaction with respect to plete rubbish piles and mud holes were to be seen in rural and service end rates. lhat since Its construction two even urban districts, many of these have been cleared away, "Not one of the phnta visited yeara ago, there haa been no plant showed any lack of efficient ser- outage whatever, even though the declared Dr. Lloyd M. Famer, Director of District 4, State vice. All are In splendid finan- maximum load has been Increased Board of Health, with offices at Provo, as he returned from cial condition. All have full rlty from 1500 kilowatts to 8800 kiloSan Francisco where he has been attending the A. M. A. endorsement and financial and watts. This peak of 8800 kiloIndustrial approval. All plant watts has been carried successconvention. of oper- fully with only one boiler operaccounts It was but a few years ago gratulated on the work already ations areand supervision from other ating which furnishes steam for separate that undesirable comments about done and that now In progress. both machine during the peak controlled some of our highways were spread "Almost travels cityThe State ofactivity. everybody load lasting approximately three Colorado recogs, over the country, to our disadnot only from town of the people be- hours. On several occasions, on nises the rights vantage In securing tourist travel, to town, but from eounty and to the rights of cor- unit has carried a peak load of but the of main state to other state, and If we ing superior 1800 kilowatts or a 80 overload and secondary roads brought a make a favorable Impression on porations. without overheating the generquick reaction and we are now tourists passing through Utah ws Commissioner Haws' Report ator. This to dne to tha flee Commissioner Jeasa Haws had cooling system Installed. getting our share of the season's are making progress. travel. "It Is not enough to remove his camera along, and brought to particularly free ot The So appearances are Important, these health and fire hasards onre home many pictures of various noise. plant Inside near the machine, It seems, much more than was the or twice a year They should views of the Fort Collins plant. can he conversation rase some years ago, and city and have regular attention and be His attention seemed to have ordinary heard and ontslds on distinctly care of monthly, or better riveted upon the aesthetic value ran detect very little aolM 100 county officials and our State taken Road Commission are to be con yet, every week. of the power plant, against which feet distant from the building. - y FATHERS DAY h . or Dr. Famer Praises Utahs Towns, Highways. now-a-day- hard-surfaci- fly-as- . |