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Show fl I 0 m I n 'a m nj fl LWJWaWK K3. Circulation That Is Proven Advertising That Gets Results A Paper Dedicated to the Better Interest of Helper and Its Trade Territory VOLUME XXIII NUMBER 22 Helper, Carbon County, Utah, Friday, November 10, 1933 EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS 7 " LOCAL PEOPLE ESCAPE 1IAKM IN AUTO CRASH Unofficial Helper Election Returns Jack and Margaret Houston of Because of the lateness of the hour last evening, The Journal is unable to publish the Castlegate escaped serious injury certified election figures for the city of Helper as ascertained by the Helper city council at Friday night near Mt. Pleasant a large truck ran into their their meeting last night. The following figures, however, were taken from the tally sheets when car parked at the side of the road at the close of the polls Tuesday evening and with a possible few minor changes are substan- where they had stopped to repair a tire. The car had been jacked up tially correct. and the tire removed when the truck struck it and knocked the UNOFFICIAL TOTAL OF VOTES CAST IN HELPER CITY Houston car clear across the highFusion Ticket Progressive Ticket Independent Democratic way, according to investigating officers. For Mayor For Mayor For Mayor Young Houston jumped 451 E. F. Gianotti clear in time to avoid injury while 4S1 Frank R. Porter Miss Houston and their companTerm For Councilman, For Councilman, Term For Councilman, Term 430 Byron Carter M. O. Porter 395 J. T. Charlesworth 90 ions Ward Magleby and Lamoyne Christensen of Monroe, escaped Term For Councilman, Term For Councilman, For Councilman, Term 382 John Gerendas 435 B. H. Hyde DeLos E. Brandon 212 with minor scrateches and bruises. The truck driver claimed he was Term For Councilman, Term For Councilman, For Councilman, Term 309 J. L. Sullivan 407 J. W. Johnson Lawrence Mower 67 unable to see the tail light of the Term Term For Councilman, For Councilman, For Councilman, Term parked car becouse of a light snow 306 R. O. Weeter 447 John Rask 146 which was falling. J. C. Osaana For Recorder For Recorder For Recorder 317 Eugene Gibson 376 M. W. Ross W. R. Johnson 228 For Treasurer For Treasurer For Treasurer ...424 Joe Bonacci Jr. Jack Vignetto 319 ar ar .'. UNOFFICIAL TOTAL OF VOTES CAST BY EAST HELPER Fusion Ticket Independent Democratic Progressive Ticket E. Gianotti F. 194 .207 Frank R. Porter .(. M. O. Porter DeLos E. Brandon Lawrence Mower J. , L...171 151 Ill Ossana R. Johnson 96 123 C. W. Byron Carter John Gerendas J. L. Sullivan R. O. Weeter Eugene Gibson Jack Vignetto 149 J. T. Charlesworth 165 E. H. Hyde 156 J. W. Johnson 202 John Rask 154 M. W. Ross 150 Jos Bonacci Jr ;. 69 125 36 107 117 183 UNOFFICIAL TOTAL OF VOTES CAST BY WEST HELPER Fusion Ticket Progressive Ticket Independent Democratic Frank M. O. R. Porter Porter 244 E. F. Gianotti ....259 Byron Carter DeLos E. Brandon Lawrence Mower J. C. Ossana W. R. Johnson ..2Z 198 John Gerendas J. L. Sullivan 210 R. O. Weeter 194 Eugene Gibson Jack Vignetto REVIEWING CONDITIONS . contracts awarded increased in September to the highest level for the year. Contracts for the third quarter of the year equalled 25 per cent of the 1923-2- 5 average. LIVESTOCK FEED LOANS TO BE GIVEN FARMERS OF UTAH Jr., Mr. Henrv Morgenthau, adgovernor of the farm credit oran issued has ministration, just der to the Salt Lake regional office of the crop production loan division authorizing that office to receive and consider applications for loans to farmers living in the drouth stricken sections of Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. These loans will be made to individual small farm operators, who are unable to finance the feeding of their farm livestock through any other financial source. f Events PHONE DENVER FOR HELP WOMAN POLICE Hearing a loud knock on the door of their Denver home during the absence of their mother the three daughters of Mrs. Desmond Conover, thinking it to be a burglar, Elouise Conover, 9, phoned the police, while her sisters Desmond Dean, 7, and Royace, 9, looked on. The event was given generous publicity in the Denver Post, inn photocluding a three-colum- graph. The story has local interest because the three small girls spent several years in Helper with their aunt, Mrs. J. P. Jensen, and are known to many here. Carbon Post Is Cited Carbon post 21 of the American Legion this week received a citation from Louis Johnson, national Legion commander, and Russell Cook, national director of the American commission, for "worthwhile and outstanding service to its community during the period specified." The citation is for the year 1933 and covers the American Legion junior baseball league activities in this vicinity, as well as other outstanding activities of the year. Hii? LOCAL BOYS AT 3IT. PLEASANT Edward Flatburg and Joe of Helper, students at Wasatch academy at Mt. Pleasant, Litiz-zett- e were on the school eleven lineup last Saturday when Wasatch academy defeated the Richfield gridders 60. T. Charlesworth : B. H. Hyde J. W. Johnson John Rask M. W.. Ross Joe Bonacci . Jr mes NEW CODE AND WAGE SCALE EFFECTIVE AS OF NOVEM1 TO APRIL 1. BER 21 87 31 The and finally 39 determined working code between 111 the Utah coal operators and the ....136 United Mine Workers of America long-discuss- was officially ratified Wednesday in Salt Lake by representatives of both factions. The code becomes effective as of the first of November, and continues in efefct until April 1. The new code is said to be perfectly satisfactory to both parties. Nicholas Fontecchio of The following unofficial totals Price, Utah's representative of the indicate the manner in which the UMWA, following signing of the various candidates placed in the code, said: Helper city election Tuesday. "We are glad of the joint arFOR MAYOR rangement in that it will be for Dr. E. F. Gianotti 481 the best Interest of the coal indusFrank R. Porter 451 try and the state. During the orCOUNCIL ganization campaign of the United M. O. Porter . 430 Mine Workers in Carbon county 395 the operators and the law enforceByron Carter J. F. Charlesworth 90 ment officers were very fair. We COUNCIL have always advised our men R. O. Weeter .447 against any suspension of opara-tionsJohn Gerendas 435 407 J. L. Sullivan Basic Rates of Pay DeLos E. Brandon 382 The basic rates of pay, which Lawrence Mower 309 are said to be the , highest in the 306 United States, call for $5.44 J. C. Ossana per B. H. Hyde 212 day for inside mine work, and 146 $4.48 for outside work. John Rask These 67 wage scales are based on a five-da- y J. W. Johnson CITY RECORDER week of eight hours per day. 376 Eugene Gibson Other rates of pay provide for W. R. Johnson 317 $6.40 a day for machine runners; :...228 $6.00 M. W. Ross per day for machine runners CITY' TREASURER helpers; 424 Jack Vignetto Outside hoistmen, 75 cents an 319 hour or $6.00 per Joe Bonacci Jr day; 44 cents per For Against hour or $3.52 for boys 17 to 19 Womens Wage 24 910 years of age; 880 55 State Beer Holidays are specified as: Sun882 69 Federal Repeal days, New Years day, April 1, Decoration day, Fourth of July, Pioneer day, Labor day, Armistice day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Same Rent Continues In connection with living conditions, the agreement provides that house rents shall not be increased and that the price of house coal to employes shall be $3.50 per ton for nut coal. The agreement also provides for TRADITIONS UPSET AS CITIZENS TICKET ELECTS DAL-TO- payment of workers at least twice a month, with provisions for deAS MAYOR ductions of hospital fees, rent, Political Oopeslers In Price re- light, water, coal and mining exceived an upset Tuesday when penses and dues of not to exceed supporters of the citizens ticket $2 per month for members of the elected B. W. Dalton, a republi- United Mine Workers of America. In accordance with the national can, as mayor by a vote of 859 to 731 against Arthur Smith, favorite coal code, a conference will be held in the mayoral race. Results at January 5, 1934, between workers and operators to determine any rePrice: visions in the labor agreement on Democratic Arthur Mayor, Smith, 731; four-yea- r councilman, wafTes, hours and living conditions. The joint wage scale committee Lawrence Rasmusson, 74'; two-yecouncilman, E. N. Chldoster, which worked out the agreement 684; Eugene Coll, 690; Lyman consisted of: United Mine Workers -- George Koffard, 629; recorder, William Rock Springs, Wyo., presiCole, Grogan, 1014; treasurer, Rulon dent of district No. 22; George Bryner, 915. Citizen's ticke- t- Mayor, B. W. Lambert, Rock Springs, Wyo., vice Dalton, 859; four-yea- r councilman, president; James Morgan, Chcy-ennsecretary-treasureWyo., W. E. Mclntyrc, 829; two-yea- r . Th"r.-,r,3S. Consumer; G. G. Sh':l'on Anderson, councilman, 880; John W. Holdcn, 849; J. LIndstrom, Spring Canyon; Robert J.' W. Clyde Vaughn, 872; recorder, Mr3. J. Henderson, Kenilworth; Irene Woodward, 555; treasurer, Nielar-n- , wi.gate; J. R. Allen, Continued on page eight George R. West, 627. ." ' Republicans At Price Go Into Office N ar 1$ CARBON BEATS PARK CITY Carbon county high school Sat- urday of last week defeated the on the CarPark City eleven bon field. The visitors put up a Nov. 11 Saturday, Dance, Rain- plucky fight but were unable to bow Gardens. stop the Miners in their deterimed Nov. 11 Armistice day and open- march for three touchdowns, altho they successfully stopped a kick ing of Red Cross Roll Call. Nov. 30 Thursday, Thanksgiving and two line bucks In an effort at the extra point. Day. Coming J VI Loud Knock HOW THEY RAN Frightens Children The twelfth federal reserve district reviews conditions to date under a bulletin issued at San Francisco, dated October 20, sumNIECES OF LOCAL med up, these findings are: FRUITS Decidious fruit crops will be smaller and citrus fruit crops larger this year. FARM PRODUCTS Marketing of farm products showed a slightly more than seasonal drop during September. ELECTRIC POWER production declined in September, altho somewhat over the 1932 period. AGRICULTURE The amount of agricultural products marketed so far this year is smaller than it was a year ago. INDUSTRY Industrial activity receded somewhat further in September, after allowance for seasonal factors. General employment shows a small gain over a year ago. TRADE Daily average sales of department stores did not increase amount during ty the full seasonal September. Salt Lake City showed a gain over 1932, while Pacific coast cities showed a decrease. CREDIT Further improvement in banking conditions took place during September and the first half of October. Deposits show a continued increase. CONST RUCTION Building .....;...2S7 rr:..246 270 251 245 .222 274 UMW Siges Up With 18-- 0 Melvin Able to Break Fusion Armistice T rany 932 VOTES CAST IN HEAVIEST RECORDED IN HELPER CITY ELECTION MAYOR FRANK PORTER MAKES EXCELLENT SHOWING AT POLLS BUT FAILS OF UNDER COMBINED VOTE OF TWO MAJOR PARTIES POLL LEGION POSTS FOLLOW PLAN OF FORMER BY YEARS HOLDING CELEBRATION AT PRICE. a custom ot many years standing the Helper and Price posts of the American Legion will again this year hold their joint Armistice day celebration at Price EVER HELPER GOES WET t onowmg PRE-ELECTIO- STORES REMAIN OPEN The day will open at Price with a parade at 10:30, followed by public speaking in the L. D. S. tabernacle, with State Senator John E. Booth of Spanish Fork as princiA pal speaker, of the day. silent tribute to departed buddies, and selections by the Helper junior high school and Carbon county high school bands will be presented during the tabernacle services. Luncheon will be held at Legion hall for exservice men and partners. The afternoon will feature a football game between Carbon county high school and the Young American Pirates of League Grand Junction, with the kickoff at 2:30 on Kiwanis field. A dance in the evening will complete the Price celebration. Work Advances at Satisfactory Rate On Dotsero Cutoff Dotsero, Nov. 9. Grading for the Dotsero cut-of- f was completed November 1, and all the tunnels and bridges will be finished by Dec. 31, according to an announcement made this week by M. G. Kennedy, general superintendent for the has the contract company-whicfor the line. Twenty miles of rails have been laid from Dotsero by the Denver & Rio Grande Western company, and it is anticipated that trains will be running over the road by next spring, according to Kennedy. The cut-of- f, which ia thirty-eigand one-hamiles long, has ten bridges totaling 2,400 feet and two tunnels, totaling 1,860 feet, The line according to Kennedy. crosses the Colorado river nine time3 and the Eagle river once. It is practically straight, having an average curvature of only 6 degrees and an average grade of one-haof 1 percent. A terminal is being built at Orestod on the Moffat line and numerous sidetrack facilities are being built between there and Dotsero. At the present time, 400 men are at work on the line, operating from both ends and from the center of the route. h ht lf DIAGNOSIS OF FINAL COUNT RECEIVES MANY UNEXPECTED CHANGES AS ALL THREE PARTIES WORK HARD TO BRING OUT RECORD VOTE MOST INTEREST SHOWN IN N All the merry or direful predictions of several weeks past, the careful calculations of sagacious politicians, political sure things and prophesies were dumped overboard much after the manner . of the famous Boston tea party when the voters of Helper Tuesday cried, out with the inners, and in with the outers," and proceeded to elect the fusion ticket with but one single exception. The fusion ticket nominee for mayor, Dr. E. F. Gianotti found himself elected by a margin of 30 votes not a staggering number but still 29 more than was needed to insure his election. By this same narrow margin was the present incumbent, Mayor Frank R. Porter, Dr. Gianotti is complimented in defeated in his race for his selection as mayor by the local voters, and his defeated opponent also is complimented thru his splendid vote which was rolled up in the face of united opposition from the two major parties. The new city officers as elected to take office on the first Mon r coun day in January, 1934, are: Mayor, Dr. E. F. Gianotti; councilmen, R. O. Weeter, John cilman, Melvin O. Porter; Gerendas, J. L. Sullivan; city recorder, Eugene Gibson; and city Melvin O. Porter, who was given a berth treasurer, Jack Vignetto. on the city council, was a candidate on the progressive ticket and the only outsider who succeeded in crashing the fusion ticket gates, c The ticket failed displacing Byron Carter. to elect a candidate. All three parties worked hard thruout Tuesday to get out the voters and the final tally, a total of approximately 932, is the greatest ever to have been recorded in a Helper city election. The new city officials, who will take office Monday, January 8, all ar reputable citizens the majority of whom are firmly established in our local business field. They are thoroly capable of conducting our city government for the next two years, or even longer, and The Journal editor, who is listed among the "also rans," wishes to be among the first to offer the new city officials public congratulations and to pledge his support to work with them in the better interests of our community. four-yea- two-ye- ar independent-democrati- . ALL THREE AMENDMENTS GIVEN APPROVAL AT POLLS Helper did itself proud on the wet amendments Tuesday, voting about 16 to 1 on repeal of the eighteenth amendment, and approximately 13 to 1 on the state repeal. The total for the state Thursday, 763 districts out of 804, gave national repeal a vote of 102,224 and, State repeal, 100,943 for; 60,390 against. against, 65,898. Also, the amendment for a minimum working wage for women passed by a large vote, with only 24 votes recorded against it ia Helper. By its wet vote Tuesday, Utah has repudiated all claims of the opposition that Utah was safely in the dry columns, and our state now becomes the 36th and last state needed to wipe the 18th amendThe 18th amendment now will ment from the federal constitution. be eliminated from the records of our government early in December when congress meets. Wyoming Planing LET US PAUSE To Feed Large Elk Herds THOUSANDS OF ELK REPORTED IN THE FAMOUS JACKSON HOLE COUNTRY RED CROSS RELIEF A. L. Schafer, Red Cross man- ager in the Pacific area, advises officers of the local Red Cross chapter, who are preparing for the annual roll call November 11 - 30, that the Red Cross has expended $1,468,241 for unemployment and disaster relief and for regular services in Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington during the past year. -- and Robert Ruggerf Ossana came back Monday morning from Orangcville where they spent Sunday pheasant hunting. They seem to be very pleased with their success. Kemmerer, Wlo., Uov. 9. Everything possible is being done this fall to give full protection to the large elk herd of the Jackson Hole which will soon be heading In for the nine feed lots which are to be maintained this winter, according to Dr. Robt. A. Hocker, state game commissioner, who was In town Tuesday, arranging for the transporting into the upper country of four large steel granaries, which will be used for the storage of cottonseed cake and corn during the coming winter. These granaries which hold around 25 tons each of cottonseed cake will be placed at points away from the regular feed lots in the er stal creek grazing districts AND REFLECT n Tomorrow, lf v 16- - YEARS Because of the fact that there will be no Armistice day celebration in Helper, local merchants this week have de- termined to keep their places of business open Saturday, November 11. James KanKs APPROXIMATELY Day At Price o, r; 0. Porter Only Candidate on Cryin the Grovont country, November 11, Veter-an- s the world over will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, that ended the world's most terrible conflict; not alone the vets but many mothers and relatives who lost someone near and dear to them. At eleven o'clock the world will pause for a moment to pay respects to those who made the last great sacrifice and went west. But while we so pause, let us also reflect and give a kindly thought to the thousands of men who, after fifteen years, continue to fight the war; to those battered hulks who-werat one time America's finest, surely we owe an unlimited debt, one that cannot be figured in dollars and cents. And so let us resolve that those war-torheroes shall receive from this grateful nation the tender mercy and loving care that they have so justly earned, until they sleejj the eternal sleep that will end forever their physical sufferings and they too shall have their Armistice, for which they have been waiting from day to day. n Goosewing, mouth of Little Grays river, and on upper Green river. Dr. I locker states that approximately 10,000 head of elk did not come in to the Jackson feed lots Fred W. Voll, Jr. last winter, 6,000 of these winterAdj. Carbon Post 21 ed In the Grovont district, while American Legion. around 4,000 wintered on Little Fall creek, Bryant Flat, Willow The Journal has one of the best creek, Game creek and Horse creek areas. These outside herds equipped job printing departments will bo closely watched this winter. in the state. Prices reasonable. |