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Show PACE , a. RYTTING, ?. S3 1 ( fli'':Jj. ril $1.75 f Iff muwv t y 47-1- J Mpil Efpi! tives Anderson; by James Conrad will mark the end of bill Introthe controversial pro ductions, except by special perblems before Utah's 27th Legis mission of the respective bodies. lature that will not face the axe But a good 500 meatime that by when sifting committees go into divided in about sures, equally action in both houses at the close both will the legisface houses, of the 39th legislative day, Feb lators. ruary 20. The first major piece of con In the Senate, for instance, ; troversial in the total of 109 bills appeared on the House this legislation session reached the second reading calendar at the and was suc floor last week-enclose of the fifth week, With good not until but cessfully passed, prospects of another 50 joining the lawmakers had debated it this group before the sifting com- for almost three and one-ha- lf mittee wipes it clean. In the hours. This bill was HB-3- 6 by IIou.se, more than 70 bills on the Clifton G. M. Kerr third reading calendar face a Reps. and John S. Bennett (D- Elder) similar fate. Few are d (R-B- ox Daggett). The measure would set up a number of unfair labor practices on the part of employeos and, in addition, would outlaw the sec ondary boycott. Termed a "labor peace" bill by sponsors and called a labor "war measure" by opponents, the roll call vote was as follows: In the affirmative Reps. Al- dous; Allred; Bayles; Bennett; Brinkerhoff; Browne; Bunce; Cannon; Chrlstensen, R. E.; Christensen, A. S.; Clark; Cott- Feltch; rell; Davis; Erekson; Foote; Forsberg; Frost; Hale; Proposed new legislation of importance safely past this hewing tool of the lawmakers, was Included in bills to transfer controls of the public welfare funds from the governor to the legislature; to provide a share of liquor profits for counties and incorporated municipalities; to increase exemptions on income tax for veterans; to premit deductions of five per cent, not to exceed $100, by retailers from sales tax to defray collection cost, and to enable cities and towns to set up a charge for sewer service. All of these bills, along with others of a minor nature, had Hatch; Holther; Humphrey; passed both houses and gone to Kerr; Lee; Lewis; Lunt; Major; the governor during the fifth McPolin Murch; Murdock; Niel-soweek, while both houses were acPaxton; Robson; Silver; to form motions sifting Sperry; Stevens; Toronto; Warcepting committees to sweep the calen- ner; White; Whiting; Williams dars at the end of the 39th day. and Mr. Speaker. The fortieth day, Incidentally, In the negative Representa- - n; FRIDAY SPECIALS Cream Pies Cakes Coffee Cakes Eclairs AH WI DDINt; and 1 Kinds of fasti tes HIT! IDA Y CAKES, Made to Order LEE'S BAKERY Bonaccl; Cope; Ingleby; Durham; Gardner; Jack; Johnson; Larson; Luke; Mitchell; Newey; Olson; Pyne; Rees; Robinson and Stone. Perhaps the outstanding thing about the debate on II3-3- 6 was the complete failure on the part of the opposition to make any kind of amendment to the bill or to try for any compromise on any of the more ambiguous sections. Rep Frank Bonacci led the attack against the measure. He recited labor's outstanding contribution in Utah before, throughout and after the war and said: "Labor, which in Utah is the people, has done f7& m LOOKING by AHEAD GEORGE S. BENSON PraidcHthordiuf Coltti Fairness Begets Fairness Recently I found in my mail an unusual letter. It was an impressive n letter, for it came from a manufacturer on the subject of labor unions and their leaders. Omitting the personalities involved, I should like to offer you the letter in full. It is so sane and offers such rich practical suggestions for settlement of some of our huge industrial problems that I want to pass It on to readers of this column. "Dear Sir :Your description of the labor situation in Sweden almost depicts the labor situation of the (XYZ) industry in our country. Mr. X, the founder of the Union, plus the cooperation of the manufacturers, brought it about. And I dare say this labor leader instilled the spirit of cooperation into the manufacturers by fair play and honest tactics. Men of Calibre "Since the formation of the Union in 1919, no strikes have occurred. The instruments installed by him for orderly settlements of disputes are no doubt well known to you. "All of this leads to one conclusion. If the leaders of labor are men of right calibre, strikes are almost impossible because employers are invariably reluctant to have their business disrupted and are willing to meet fairness with fairness; hence, my advice is: Urge labor unions to choose wise and business-like leaders; men of high ideals, thoroughly honest. "All of this may sound silly, but to prove my point: There existed a (XYZ) union before Mr. X's entry which had no influence and accomplished nothing, and if allowed to would continue have perhaps brought disaster to the industry like in so many others. "If labor were headed by men who are qualified for leadership, labor troubles would eventually be of minor importance." well-know- Horse-Sens- X I; mo) Wi!Hi e letter from my manufacturer friend, who obviously is no enemy of labor. Actually, the reasons so apparent why management, should be the friend of labor are almost the same set of reasons why labor should stand solidly for cooperation with management. After all. the two are the main components of industry, labor and management. Their objectives are the same. Neither can exist without the ether. This with all the logic of plain horse-sensunderscored by the compulsion of cooperation. Strikes are Outmoded Orderly settlement of industrial disputes wouki mean much to the welfare of our nation nt this time of crisis when we are reconverting our industry to the ways of peace. Strikes are now kni costly, to labor and to management, and to the pub-lito have any prominent place In the settlement f industrial disputes. In this enlightened time, when word is almost as swift as thought ond the facts are so easy of access, surely these two components of in' dustry with sj much in common can make use of the council table Instead cf the strike. With wisdom and fairness and honesty prevailing this can be done. Ve have had full demonstration that frequent large itrikei are the route to disaster. s. e t: 1 e, SiciHiQi'cL Modern offices throughout the west 2443 WASHINGTON BLVD., OCDKN, t'T.Ml legislation." Rep. W. G. Larson Lake) came closer to an attempt to amend the bill than did any of the opposition spokes men. He attacked a particular section which seems to leave up in the air the procedure for employers to follow when employees seek to gargain. However, before he could make any kind of amendment, the five minute time limit imposed on all speakers had lapsed. Representative Kerr concisely tD-Sa- lt ed anti-lab- or maximum payment in Utah is $8500. Supporters of the increased compensation bill argued that industry should carrv the finan- cial burden of caring for employ ees injured at their work, that after a period of a few years they should not become public char i t ' i prizes were won'by 4 t.v , High ixore JLeonard arf McKenzie. Attend;1 i and Mrs. R. j. Mrs. John McKr-eMrs. Bcb Archib;iv""-:- ' Wocdrcw Ashley c' E' , v,--,- Mr. and Mrs. Wood row Ashley of Ely, Nevada, are visting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John McKenzie, Mrs. Ashley ,nd Mrs. McKenzie are sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Jensen are in Nevada visiting Dr. and Mrs. Mrs. Roberts is J. C. Roberts. former the Gayle Jensen, a sis ter to Mr. Jensen. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Anderson have gone on an extended trip through Colorado and California. The Sweethearts' Ball was held February 13. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Christian Anderson, were honored as Sweethearts. A floor show was given by the Bee Hive Girls during the evening. The Children's Valentine dance was held Monday eveninsr. good crowd attended. Mr. A. J. Taylor gave an A - S ' Mr- ' members. Mrs. Verda A won high prize and Mrs y der son won cut. Have Your in- en JOHN II. BOTT 15 I'AMON'D - A Brinkerhoff, Christensen, A. S.;' Foote, Gardner, Hatch and Niel-so- f RING s n. . This beautiful Ring is smartly styled and exquisitely carved. It was the Senate that gave al ? DISTINCTIVE Diamond solitaire DUETTE Diamond Dnd.il S?t of unusual beauty unft charm. Both , . . 7 ' ly v Ring; beauti- fully sculptured. "I !t tD-Sa- 16-- C (D-Bo- ' FARM IMPLEMEMg REPAIRED NOW alt Lake and Warwick C, Lam-- reaux lt Lrke) in earnest appeals on behalf of the legislation, one of the measures would have made it a misdemeanor for hotels, eating houses, resorts and other such places to discriminate because of race, creed or color, and the other would have created a fair employment practices act, prohibiting employers to discriminate on account of race, creed or color. Both bills died by the same count of with one absent. Son. J. We Hon Ward x Eider) being away on legislative business. The half dozen votin? for the bill included Sens. Val H. 1- A Suggestion: an O.C. TANNER by Sons, Lorenzo E. Eljrprrn ' derson Saturday, February hot dinner was sprved s anti-raci- CJ' Vernon Johnson v7 Carlos Jensen, klr" Merle Jensen and Mr Lester Anderson. Members of the Pin0ov met at the home of Mrs members 80 NORTH MAIN BRIGIIAM The opposition, however, to function between sessions. voiced by Rep. Keith Browne Select a cemetery lot and a family monument. was no opposition in the Lake) .argued in just the There reverse. Mr. Browne contended upper house. that business was not in a position to stand many more added costs such as this bill would impose; that the proposed program would compete with the legitimate insurance business and that the state's welfare program was adequate to take care of the small number of disability cases. T1, voting in favor of the co nsation bill were: Represent '.ives Anderson, Bennett, Cop: Doty, Durham, Hale, Ingleby, Jack, Johnson, Larson, Lewis, Luke, McPolin, Mitchell, Newey, Olson, Rees, Sperry, Stone, TorA diamond chosen here is onto, White and Whiting. Votv. . sure to be loved now and ing negative were: Representaclways. Its beauty is evertives Aldous, Bonacci, Browne, lasting! Bunce, Cannon, Christensen, R. E.; Clark, Cottrell, Davis, Erek"'Jw"son, Feltch, Forsberg, Frost, Holther, Humphrey, Kerr, Lee, Lunt, Major, Murch, Murdock, Paxton, Pyne, Robinson, Robson, Silver, Stevens, Warner, Williams and Mr. Speaker. Absent were Representatives Allred, Bayles, final passage to most of the important issues sent to the governor during the fifth week, and it was also the Senate that killed two discrimination measures that produced the hottest afternoon in the upper house so far this season. Sen. Sol J. Silvia principal sponsor cf the two measures, and chairman of an interim Senate committee that 'tudlcd the matter, was joined 1 K::C' and Mrs. of Bngham City, Ir' Austin Johnson, Mr"'' Vernal Anderson," v-- f - - council of as legislative (R-S- ' e.. teresting talk Sunday evening in Sacrament meeting on the life of Why wait until you are R . George Washington. te use thera? Mrs. Vernon Johnson and Mrs. Vernal Anderson entertained a H. C. ROHDE number of friends Saturday evBlacksmith and Mashing residence. Johnson at the in counties and incorporated ening 3 A was served course thrdinner the hot Senate, municipalities, "Mends Everything ough the efforts of Sen. Melich, at tables centered with white it People's Wayg made the funds available on and red carnations. Bunco was 1947 profits. It was the Grand County Senator's motion that had the law begin with January 1, 1947, and two attempts Sens. and Dexter Farr to have the amendment deleted were voted down. Under the new law, all yearly liquor profits above $2,250,000, and not tick is pck&d to exceed $1,000,000, will be dividtmtstopti ed among counties, cities and introut corporated towns to be used for any lawful purpose. The bill itself passed without opposition in the Senate, while the one to transfer controls of fc the welfare fund was opposed by 8 Beautiful Colors both Sens. Selvin and Elggren. 2.(Ludnrw QjuuuXcd Hardly had the latter measure The Thornton is but one of the many new designs can-- ; passed, when a Senate measure to eliminate the property tax, ed from these beautiful hard northern granites. You wil through which counties provide like their deep rich colors. We invite your leisurely inspe15 per cent of the public welfare ction at any time for you'll find our large selection of memfund, also was passed without a is the finest obtainable. There is no substitute for orials dissenting vote. j granite. Another measure sent to the house for its approval was a & SONS Senate measure to create a Elg-gr- bill to House members and at the end of 45 minutes he covered the entire bill, from that point on, for two hours and 45 minutes, the pros and cons were loudly discussed by more than 20 other members. An attempt to liberalize compensation workers also failed when the House killed HB-by Mr. Bonacci. This piece of legislation sought to have total disability benefits paid to such workers for life. The present ges. 1. 3, 4 Scare). Arkansas So ends this very pointed nothing to warrant this severe outlined the - ! 4Z'A H Ed;tr-Publ;sh- HATES (In dvaftce) SOLDIER RATES - SUBSCRIPTION - X M YKAR ONE - Grant at-?- A J- . (D-Sa- lt FEBUUapy piayed dming tbe Seat (Ztiw Citij C. Lake), Selvin, El;Lamoreaux. gren and Still another Sen ' measure died during the week, tut this one in the House. 'where representatives killed by a vote of a joint resolution, sponsored by Sens. Selvin and Mitchell Melich proposing a constitutional amendment to perir.it the legislature to set salaries of legislators. A House measure of statewide importance to the farmer and landowner, passed by the Senate without a dissenting vote, was one to require the branding of fertilizers to show the plant food content. The measure had passed the House Opposing the by a vote of bill were Reps. Allred, Browne, Bunce Clark, Cope, Davis, Feltch, Nilson, Robinson, Silver and Toronto. Sen. Ray P. Lund v,as the only legislator in eiU::r to house to vote against HB-7raise the student fees cn buildings from $10 to $20 at the University cf Utah and Utah State Agricultural college. In passing the bill to provide a share of liquor profits for use ley Utah, on Thursday of Each Vk for Friday Distribution Phone 23 First West St reft Entered at the Post Office at Tremonton. Utah, as Second CTiss Matter October 15, 1925 Punished at Ward Ccwles brook As Farm Receipts Hit New High HEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, Tremor. ten, UuL. .BEAR R'lVER VALLEY LEADER T W O. A MCE SELECTION OF IIMKS' WRIST WATCIIKS 17 Jewel SUmdard Swiss Movement Engagern'"! "hnl Ring in attractive 8:.75 and 811.2.1 design. O. C. Tanner Jewelry Co. TRKMON TOM. UTA1 STANLEY R. PALMER. Mgr. 1 "Five Fine Stores of Beautiful Kinffs" CITY |