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Show 7 UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. MAY 22. 1936. POLITICAL OUTLOOK (Continued from page 3) ministration activities of the past years. However, its pretty much of a cinch that the platform finally agreed upon will reflect White House wishes almost 100 per cent, G. O. I Picture Changes The Republican picture has changed a good deal of late. A few months ago some of the experts were freely forecasting that Cover-no- r Landon of Kansas would get the nomination, probably on the first ballot. Now the commentators arent so sure that Mr. Landon will get it at all. Events within the party organization, along with re suits of various street primaries, have definitely harmed his chances. three-and-a-quart- er To win ' at Cleveland, Mr. Landon must pick up a lot more delegates than can be seen now. He is not popular with Borne party leaders in the great eastern industrial New York, Pennsylvania, states Massachusetts, etc. These leaders mostly belong to the Hoover wing of the party, and it is well known that the only living looks with little favor on the Kan- san. Normally, Mr. Landon would go into the convention with pracn tically solid western and sentiment behind him. But a greafr figure in western politics, Senator Borah of Idaho, is also a candidate for the nomination and is definitely out to stop Landon. And Mr. Landons refusal to allow his name to be put up in various state primaries has weakened his position. It is not at all impossible that Hoover, Borah and Knox will cement their forces, if necessary, middle-wester- to prevent Mr. Landons nomina- tion. candidates killing each other of; by their opposed strength. And to' day, two men are prominent mentioned for the dark horse posi tion. One of them is keynoter ' Steiwer, whom many believe wou s make a compromise can didate. The other is Senator Van denberg. It is known that Mr. Van denberg would like the nomination though he has not gone actively in search of it, as have Landon, Borah and Knox. Instead, he has been ably attacking the New Dea in the senate. It is forecast that Mr. Hoover would willingly throw his weight behind Vandenberg, an that Senator Borah would also he found it impossible to win the nomination for himself. As for the chance of the Repub lican candidate, whoever he is, be ing elected, opinions differ pro foundly. Recent polls indicate that: the Roosevelt strength is gaining, And the President has made very strong primary showing, However, Republicans figure that with an appealing candidate to do their talking for them, much can happen between June and Novem ber. first-clas- Blood Has Announced Governor Henry H. Blood has his hat in the ring for renomina tion to succeed himself. The prin cipal points of his announcement were carried in the Utah Labor News last week. The governor points to his record during his term in office, and asks support on the strength of what has been accomplished during his adminis tration as chief executive of the state. , Senator Hugh Woodward of Pro vo is also a candidate for nomina tion. Thus the Democrats will have to choose between Blood, Maw anc Woodward. Old Guard Is Chairman Indication of what is to come is found in the selection of the keyTwo Announce noter and chairman of the coming Utah Democrats Two prominent Republican convention. Chairman announced their candidacy to the will be Congressman office of secretary of state to sue Snell of New York, a representa- ceed Milton Welling, incumbent tive of the most conservative wing this week. of the party. Mr. Snells congresThe candidates are Walter K sional 'record shows that he has of Cedar City, sneaker o: Granger opposed practically every New Deal the house of representatives, ant measure. B. F. Ouinn, Salt Lake countv Keynoter will be Senator Steiwer commissioner. Both are snlendic of Oregon, a men and have given excellent serv man, usually called a mild pro- ice to the party and the state. Senator Steiwer has gressive. been outspoken in criticism of Jurist Enters Race many New Deal policies but his Martin M. Larson of Judge congressional record shows he vot- Provo, now on the bench of the ed for many of them,' including Fourth Judicial district, has anthe NRA and the AAA. He was a nounced h;s candidacy for supreme leader in the fight for payment of court justice. He is the first, formthe bonus, is popular with the vet ally announced candidate for the erans. It is believed that Repub- one supreme court berth to be fillec lican leaders selected him to show at the November election. Judge that the party is not 100 per cent Larson is a Democrat. moderwelcomes conservative, and (Continued on page 8) ate liberalism in legislation. Looking For Dark Horse IN Upshot of all this is the fast FLORE VISITOR gaining belief that the stage is all SALT LAKE CITY set for nomination of a reasonably dark horse, with the outstanding Edward Flore of Buffalo, N. Y., president of the Hotel and ResInternational taurant Employes Interna& Bartenders Alliance of Compliments tional League of America, was a Salt Lake City visitor Monday and old-gua- rd . middle-of-the-ro- ad UTAH DRUG CO. State & 33rd South Sts. Phone Murray 386 UNITED IRON WORKS Steam Boiler Repairs Arc &' Gas Welding Phone Hy. 7685 State St. 1374 So. J. E. WEICIIERS Tuesday. a joint Mr. Flore addressed meeting of the Salt Lake Bartenders union No. 721, and Culinary Alliance No. 815, Tues'day afternoon at their headquarters 168 South West Temple street. Wendell Frantz and Tom Gilligan, president and secretary of the Bartenders, and President Griffith and Secretary George W. Smith of No. 815, were in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Griffith presided. Mr. Flore is on a cross country tour visiting the local unions of his organization, which he has headed since 1911. He pointed out that Utah could realize a greater profit if the present system of state owned and operated liquor stores were replaced with private, state supervised dispensaries. Best Wishes to Labor PAY WHAT YOU OWE BUY WHAT YOU Well advance you the necessary cash up to $300 repayment terms. Come in or Phone PERSONAL FINANCE CO, Room 921 Eccles Bldg. Ogden Phone 1277 Room 405 75 East Center St. Provo Phone 210 ry 208-21- 0 TIIE Hart Schaffner . An old-ag- Invitation... extend of our to Union Friends us the Wallpaper Paint 2858 Flour For Them Your Grocer White Fawn Mill & Elevator Co. WALL PAPER CO. Cu-)a- a military assassination. That is how Batista rules the is-an- d. Meanwhile labor unions are smashed, submerged, driven underground out of existence thq old, old storv of tvrannv. President-elec- t Oornz was due to be sworn in on Mav 20. Some say he never will take office. Batista has the hacking of Jefferson Caffrev. U. S. ambassador. Caffrev has the backing of Sumner Welles, his predecessor in Cuba and would-b- e genius of American intrigue in Lathi America. Octavio Seigle was a refugee in the United States during the .last months of Machado rule. He wTas Mayflower and Wallcrest Wall Paper Pahco Paints Draperies, Pictures and Framing 19 West First South Street Phone Wasatch 5281 Salt Lake City, Utah Compliments and Best Wishes To Labor SMOKE Sewells United R30) Stores CIGARS Every Puff A Pleasure-smok- e Continental Bank Bldg. Salt Lake City - Phone Was. 2007 UNDER STATE SUPERVISION $ In a letter to Governor Ilorner, well known in New York and in Washington. Many labor men knew John G. Winant, chairman of the him; many newspaper writers board, declared that no other state has submitted a plan which conknew him, I think they have killed the tains provisions so restrictive in Salt Lake Efficiency Printing nature and so hampering to effecman in Cuba this time, Co., E. J. Nelson, manager, 71 wrong I think this murder touches off tive operation. West Third South street Salt Lake the fireworks that will precede anCity, forfeited the right to the Cement Plant turn of the wheel of fate use of the Union Label of the Al- other D C. (AFLNSj Island WASHINGTON, in Republic, that unhappy lied Printing Trades Council, acConfronted with a number of cording to information given by J. identical bids for large quantities F. Rhodes, president of the coun- COMMENT ON of cement which the Public Works cil, Wednesday. is using at various AMERICAN NEWS Administration Mr. Rhodes said that only print in the United States, Secrepoints shops who comply to the wage tary of the Interior Harold L. schedules and rules of the Allied Han Company Union Ickes, who is also Public Works WASHINGTON, I). C. The Na- Administrator, declared that manuPrinting Trades unions are grant after ed the use of the Union Label tional Labor Relations board, facturers have been able to get These labels are the property of a thorough investigation of a com- around laws to prevent the Allied Printing Trades Coun- plaint filed by the Amalgamated monopolistic designed to and practices cil, and the printing establishments Association of Iron, Steel and Tin on page 8) (Continued entitled to use of the label must Workers charging the Wheeling comply with the regulations of the Steel Corporation with violating unions. The labels are loaned to the unions rights under the Look Your Best on the union shops and they may use Labor Relations Act, DECORATION DAY, them as long as they .are in good ordered the corporation to withMay 30 with the printing trades draw all recognition from departstanding unions. ment councils and the general A Good Place to Trade The Salt Lake Efficiency Print- councils as representatives of its ing Co. is not a union shop and is employes dealing with the comARTHUR FRANK not entitled to the use of the label, pany concerning wages and shop South Main Mr. Rhodes emphasized. conditions at its Portsmouth, Ohio, EVERYTHING IN MENS plant. The board found that the counFURNISHINGS KILLED cils were initiated and controlled for the & WRONG 3IAN by the Wheeling company memberpurpose of discouraging Marx in the Amalgamated AssociaFacts About Cubas Most Brutal ship tion. Clothes With This Label Army Assassination May Mean In addition to the ban on further Another Turn of the Wheel of of the councils, the recognition Fate in the Island Republic. board ordered the company to end a its interference with the affairs of By Chester M. Wright 3 of the five the Amalgamatlodges 00 WASHINGTON. (ILNS) On a ed Association existing in its I N Miami to have flying trip just plants, and to reinstate with back gathered the facts that make a pay William Patton, who was shocking and revolting .story o:' found to have been discharged beCuba under the rule of Col. Ful cause of union activity. gencio Batista, the former army is turning Cuba stenographer who Reject Pension Plan into a shambles that passes the WASHINGTON, D. C. (AFLNS) Machado. of brutality e The Illinois pension law I have the story of the assissi-natio- n was refused by the Fedof Octavio Seigle and Au- eral Social approvalBoard because Security We gustin Martinez, denounced by the of a number of fundamental variaan invitaCuban supreme court as a military tions from the rules required by all assassination. tion the Social Security Act with which anc He friend. was my Seigle state laws must in order comply his family have been guests in our to secure the Federal contribution home and we in his. He was of 50 per cent of State pensions up New to visit at nation whom of might to a maximum of $30 per month. any patriot, be proud. & On April 28 the charred remains of the bodies of Seigle and MarStore Compliments of tinez were found in a burned automobile in a Havana suburb. NATIONAL What had happened: PECK & ASH The two men were taken from TAXICAB CO. Seigles car to an unknown place. WALLPAPER CO. They were tortured in medieva 992 So. Main Street manner, probably in an effort to Wasatch which secrets to them Iorce divulge Out of the Congested Parking they may not have had. District First there was what is known in print as mutilation. Then the fingers were torn from the hands of each man. BEST WISHES TO LABOR Then the legs were pulled from the bodies. The men were dead. White Fawn All Leads The bodies were thrown back nto the automobile, which wias Ask It At soaked in gasoline and fired. It was announced that the men lad been burned in a wreck. But, the bodies were not in the FRIENDS OF LABOR 1ront seat. They' had been thrown into the back seat. The fingers were missing. The gasoline tank of the car was not damaged and the contents did not bum. ARMSTRONG-ENGBER- G The assassins fumbled in those vital respects. n The supreme court and the senate declared there had been PRINT SHOP LOSES UNION LABEL NEED on easy ''N CUBAN CIGAR CO. Salt Lake City UTAH PRODUCTS Have Always Been the Featured Items in All Our Stores t |