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Show I lIFK,1Kr vx i runs if r or Al$ lews and Cezunent Pf 1 utjs 2 193$ xy jugs c;,pr M. I. T. Flare Up In Colorado Raymond Lonergan remarka that old age pensions are likely to be a paramount issue in political cam palgns tor many years. This was rather clearly indicated by two events of recent date. Review of Current Evcnto EDUCATE ORGANIZE COOPERATE . The Census Bureau announced n that since 1900 the of men had been lengthened 11 years and that of women, 12 years. That means there will be more old peo pie in this country in the future and that the task of caring for them will become increasingly SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. AUGUST VOL VII; NO. 5. 7, Pricei 1936. 5 Cent Per Copy life-spa- acute.' , These aged people will have votes, and they are likely to use those votes to secure adequate maintenance. How their demands will be presented and accepted was illustrated at the Colorado state Democratic convention held in Denver. The resolutions committee was prepared to bring in the usual platitudinous declaration in favor of "adequate old age pensions," but the indigent aged bore down on the convention in force, filled the galleries of the auditorium, and called for a more specific pronouncement. And they got it. By unanimous vote, the convention approved a constitutional amendment lowering the age limit from 65 to 60 and fixing the minimum pension at $45 for every person eligible. Furthermore, the amendment provides that ownership of prop erty used as a home, or persona property exempt under the law - from assessment or attachment shall not disqualify a person from receiving a pension. If the pensioner has some in come, say $10 a month, that amount is to be deducted from the OEMOCMfS ' - 33 p Special Session of Legislature Called lo Meet August .tate Convention Should Consider Meritorious 24 Service and Renominate Gov; Henry H. Blood federal act, relating to maternity and child health, aid to crippled health children and a broadened program have been approved by Washington authorities during the last few weeks. Now that the state the National Security Act. of Utah has therefore been brought Governor Henry H. Blood Mon- definitely in line for cooperative day issued a call by proclamation assistance from the federal govfor this special meeting of the leg- ernment under the social security islature. act in all of its features, there reWith the call, Governor Blood mains but one item still to be apissued the following statement; proved. "The call for a special session of "It is unemployment compensathe legislature at this time is in tion, in which employers and emline with a policy I have all along ployes of the state are concerned. followed in the effort to have the I have repeatedly said that our efUtah laws conform with the Fed- forts would not be relaxed until eral Social Security Act. It was all possible had been done to conpossible during the early months form with the Federal law, and in of this year to secure the approval line with that policy I am calling of the Social Security Board at the legislature for the sole purWashington, D. C., to the feature pose of reaching this objective covering old age assistance, aid to through proper legislative action dependent children and aid to the on unemployment compensation or needy blind. The other items of the unemployment insurance. The Utah legislature will meet in special session at 12 oclock noon on Monday, August 24, for the purpose of considering the unem ployment insurance provisions of TAX SLASH OF MILLS MADE Reduction of the state levy for general fund and school purposes by the State Tax Commission at the Capitol to six mills for 1936 from 9.5 mills for last year, a slash of 3.5 mills, will save Utah taxpayers nearly Judgment of Delegates Must Be Based on Facts There May Be Bigger Men In Utah Than Governor Blood, But They Are Not Applying For His Job- - There May Be Men Better Suited for the Office Than Blood, But They Are Not Running Against Him Considering Everything On An Equal Basis a Faithful Servant Is Entitled to Another Term Remember That the Governor Has Approved A comparative analysis of staMore Labor, Agriculture and Social Welfare Legislation tistics compiled by the Tax Commission shows: Than Any Previous Governor He Balanced the Budget 1 With six mill levy on He Is a Friend of Schools His Support of President assessed valuation of propRoosevelt Cannot Be In Doubt When Governor Blood erty, a total of $3,150,000 will be Favors He Roosevelt the People Can Look Over His Says collected, as compared with total Record And See That He Backs Up His Words In Deeds. collection of $4,940,000 in taxes for record-- breaking $525,-000,0- state purposes for last year. This is a saving of $1,790,000 as comWe favor the nomination of Governor Henry H. Blood in pared with last year, or 36 per the Democratic state convention, August I 5. , cent. Everything indicates it There be in H. than Utah men Blood, bigger may Henry 2 Taxpayers in counties, where (Continued on page 4) the total of all levies, is 35 mills, but they are not offering themselves for his job. There may will save 10 per cent in their tax be men better suited for the office than Mr. Blood (though we Non-Partis- an bill, by the reduction of 3.5 mills. are unable to recall any offhand), but they are not running Political Outlook 3 By the recent cut of $15,000,-00- 0 against him. from the assessed valuation of The opponent of Mr. Blood is a good citizen and if electUtah and U. S. improvements in the state, y ed to discharge the duties of the ofmight try will be saved an additional Compiled From Reports the his fice to of best 2V to 7 per cent. Assuming an ability. Dr. Maw has been a prominent "Labors League election of Roosevelt. of Observers of all his of citizen Utah life. He has been honored by his peers of 32 state mills, levy will hold a gTeat national conferThe members of the executive average ence in Washington on August 10, board in attendance at the meet- Chairman Irwin Arnovitz of the and they have found him worthy of honor; although thousands estimates of Blood Appears In Lead rivaling the major national politi- ing Sunday aftemooif were Mr. Statenet Tax Commission progressives were sadly disappointed over his committee apfrom reduction the result the Bon-accal said Frak The supporters of the Democrat conventions," Bonacci, Mr. Thompson, L. T. Stuthe last session of the senate when as presiof Helper, chairman of the art of Salt Lake City, Mr. Scott, in the levy and in the assessed pointments during ic gubernatorial nomination candof the he dent had full authority to name committees to senate of improvements will idates of both Governor Henry H. Utah branch of the League, at the David M. Robinson of Salt Lake valuation handle that measures the people of Utah wished to be passed Blood and State Senate President close of the meeting of the execu- City, Mr. Johnson, Ray Woodward, bring a tax saving ranging from 12 to cent. 18 laws. into per Herbert B. Maw are making strong tive board of the League at Rolapp, and J. D. Loftus of Salt Chairman Arnovitz in a statehotel Sunday afternoon. But in our estimation, Blood possesses to a far superior bid for delegates in the Salt Lake Lake City. Mr. Bonnacci, The next regular meeting of the ment pointed to the splendfd ad- degree the experience and peculiar qualifications which we feel together with county primaries Monday night, John .J,Johnsoa of Brigham Cfry, executive .ccimrn.Ukeqd th sjatg, ministration by Governor Henry H th Thesapportfcra of people of Utah are entitled to have in the governors office. Blood of the claim that their candidate is as vice chairman for the First Con- committee will be on August 23. Jancnndtaken Some of the' opposition,11" especially inTJaft Lake City, sured more than 250 of Salt Lakes gressional district, and A. M. Scott part that the governor had Wyoming Delegates to 1935 in 329 delegates to the Democratic of Salt Lake City, vice chairman charge Blood with not getting public jobs for his constituents, legislature John M. Ross, chairman of the urging the delaws the relief the for of We have no doubt but that there are some job seekers who state convention, August 15 in Mc- for the Second Congressional dis- Labor's League of pass trict, will attend the conference in Wyoming, and James Morgan, vice linquent taxpayer. Wide publicity have been disappointed. Culloughs arena. In some instances, we are sure our In the county conventions held the nations capital. chairman, will attend the national was given to the advantage that governor has been handicapped by peculiar circumstances. But The 1936 objective of Labors conference in Washington. They could be reaped by the delinquent during the week throughout the that is beside the point. What do we expect, after all, in a n state returns indicate an overLeague, Mr. Bonacci are leaving Cheyenne for the na- taxpayer in paying up his back Blood. taxes before Jan. 1, 1936. governor? When we think of electing some one to the highest continued, "is the reelection of tions capital Fridav. whelming lead for Governor The reports your observer has re- President Roosevelt. The national office in the state, do we base our choice upon ones ability to ceived during the week indicate conference in Vashington will deALLOCATES SURPLUS give jobs? Suppose there had been 800 jobs available and that out of 90 delegates elected 82 termine the main lines of labors GOVERNOR had been 800 people in Salt Lake City better are for Blood and 8 for Maw. CASH TO AID UTAH CITIZENS suppose there campaign to that end. We have no fill to them, and suppose further that Governor Blood counWasatch qualified are these Among platform to adopt, no issues to had placed a Salt Lake City man in every job, would that have ty, Duchesne, Iron, Juab, Washing select nothing to do except plan Governor Henry H. Blood this requirement that, if necessary, it made him ton, Sevier and Tooele the most smashing labor political a good governor? After all, 800 is rather a small Tlie most populated counties are effort ever made in the United week announced disposition of bal must go to balance receipts to the number here in Salt Lake City, and there would have doubtapholding their primaries Saturday States. ances which have become available state general fund against the propriations therefrom. This meant less been a half dozen or so disappointed ones for every one of and Monday nights to elect conA Solid Front fiscal close since the the of year, the fund could not be used for the 800 who wpuld have been successful. that vention delegates. Carbon county League chairmen June 30, and of revenues estimatec other 29 But above all, one of the greatest evils in our system of purposes until it was known convention to elect delegates rom every state irt the union will to accrue to funds appropriated to rewould be whether it definitely will be held Saturday night. Mon e present. Most states, I assume him. government today is the vicious system of job getting, whereby quired for budget balancing. day night. Salt Lake, Utah, Weber, ike Utah, will likewise send vice all considerations of efficiency are lost in the mad scramble for discre extraordinary Exercising At the close of the first half Box Elder and Cache counties will chairmen of congressional districts, the of the biennium, June powers by tionary granted personal it preference. 30, last, name their delegates. We will have a meeting of several Utah when it placet became evident inlegislature, And returnwe can hardly conceive of thoughtful people treating with Weber from that, county lundred. Reports budgetary control in his hand, the ing prosperity, and with increased seriously the candidacy of anyone who seems to be basing his dicate that the Governor will have to our me from "Reports coming governor earmarked" $1,250,000 revenue from .various sources, it at least 60 of the 79 delegates to leadquarters in Washington indi- as on such an issue. follows: would not be necessary to apply campaign be chosen there. cate clearly that labor is presentFor This is the verdict Governor we will take Blood. of state board use the For by this revenue to the general fund. In Utah county it was conceded ing a solid front such as has never on page 2) se(Continued welfare to social public A provide rethe of M. Woodward had sales tax large amount that Hugh :een known in our political affairs. and in the program for ceipts are already going to., reduce majorty of the delegates but since The Washington conference will co- curity and destitute, $400,000. taxes. I feel that I am practically he has withdrawn from the guber- ordinate labor efforts throughout needy For use in needed construction under legislative mandate natorial race, the reports say that the nation. tq deby the state in cooperation with vote the $300,009 from the fiscal Governor Blood has made gains. in 92 crafts and federal Workers agencies and for other uses year 1935, and a like sum 'Which Many of those who were planning i;rades, and officials of 47 internain the emergency revenue became available last specified to give a complimentary vote to the tional unions have joined Labors month, to the act, $200,000. The executive council of the Utah State Federation has social and economic betterment Utah county man are now free to n to date League For use in supplying help to the purposes specified in the law. broadcast misleading statements to the effect that Utah labor use their judgment and it is said uledging their united support to the aged, surplus which has begun to These include both direct assist- will that perhaps the majority of the Hagues single objective for 1936, accrue oppose Blood for governor, and that the Utah State Fedin inheritance tax receipts, ance to the needy and destitute, for cast the reelection of President Roosecountys 83 votes will be of Labor went on record last week as being opposed eration estimated to reach during the pres work relief through state building Blood velt, George L. Berry, national ent the to or reelection of Governor Henry H. Blood. renomination biennium, $200,000. The outlook, one week before the president of the League, announced operations or otherwise, and other The further says, This action was taken some fund state For news that indicates of purposes, general story methods state convention, Mr. Bonacci from Washington, reaching similar objecfor use in elimination of property tives. time ago, but not publicly announced until last Saturday at Governor Blood will be nominated said. Above the Average on the first ballot. . The League has an enrollment of tax levy for that fund, profits acwhich time the opposition to the incumbent was explained in a Utahs provision for the needy statement The workers for both aspirants more than 10,000 heads of families cruing to state liquor control fund, coming from Frank A. Noller, vice president, folfor the gubernatorial nomination in 20 of the 29 counties in Utah so much as may be necessary up has been well above the average are making claims. Dan B. Shields, and it is expected organization will to an estimated amount of $450, for the United States ever since lowing an executive council meeting. Lets see how misleading the statement of the reactionary state chairman and Arthur McFar-lan- be extended into every county be- 000. the social scurity plan was adoptIn earmarking funds for relief ed, effective in Utah March 1. I Republican, F. A. Noller, 10th vice president of the federation Salt Lake county chairman fore September 1. All workers, orfor the Governors renomination ganized or unorganized may be- and social security Governor Blood am informed that with an addition council, is! al $400,000 it will be possible for campaign, claim a strong majority come members of the League. explained: The Utah Federation of Labor in convention did not go Governors .Statement for their candidate in all of the There are no entrance fees or dues this state to set standards in such Blood. It was only the politicians Revenue from the sales tax act, activity, not only higher than the on record against Governor populous counties and are unwill- of any kind either in joining the council. The council is composed of 2 meming to concede to the opposition League or afterward. The only ob- known officially as the emergency average, but practically as high as of the executive forces a single votes plurality in a ligation assumed is the revenue act, is devoted to three those in any state in the union. I bers, including Noller, and erratic Paul M. Peterson, who, it is state. the of single county obligation to campaign to purposes: First, provision for the am entirely in accord with as lib- reported, has been campaigning for W. W. Seegmiller, candiOn the other hand managers of keen President Roosevelt in the needv and destitute; second, guar- eral administration as the funds date for the Republican nomination for governor. Maw campaign, claim that they White House for another four anteeing stabilization of the amount available for such purposes will The Utah Federation of Labor meets once a year, on the of state aid to schools, and third, permit, to the end that aid features gained support when Senator years. Woodward withdrew from the reduction of the property tax. I of the social security act, includ- first Monday following Labor Day. Therefore, the federation Join the League race. But these claims are disAll desiring to join the League am entirely in accord with these ing old age assistance, aid to de- could not go on record as opposing the governor. counted by those who have made a are urged to write M. I. Thompson, purposes. The misleading statement came only from the executive pendent children, aid to the needy careful observation of the situa- secretary, 24 South Fourth ; East "For the current year, nearly lind, the maternal and child .council, which evidently selected as its spokesman the 0th tion. street, Salt Lake City, and signify $550,000 of sales, tax receipts went lealth, aid to crippled children, and vice president, Noller, who campaigned for Hoover and Smoot willingness to work for ,the re- - into the state district school fund others, shall be brouerht to the jn 932, and was a candidate for office himself on the Hoover- Three in Race ' for the relief of the property tax. Smoot Republican ticket. Noller was opposed to the Democratic race for the ination of the incumbent, J. Will One year ago, by act of the 1935 The By theuseof0 thi $40M0 Democratic nomination for con- Robinson. election, was cooperation with the federal gov-- . candidates m the I eerislature, some $300,000 ConSecond the Lawrence E. from at Nelson, placed gressman Furthermore, this reactionary Hooverite, Noller, has been Murray my disposal, but its im- ernment under the social security on page 2) mediate use was restricted by the gressional district favors thenom- (Continued on page 4) ... (Continued on page 3) monthly pension. This constitutional amendment will be on the official ballot in - Labors League Leaders Leave for Washington home-owne- rs whole-heartedl- Non-Partis- an ci New-hou- se . the-Gove- rnor , Non-Partis- an Non-partisa- Non-Partis- Non-Partisa- . e, . 1 self-impos- ed , 1 three-cornere- , |