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Show rniKASf Review ofi Current Events r r ntiLU' IT? Q$ EDUCATE ORGANIZE COOPERATE VOL VII; NO. 13. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. OCT Landon The Candidate of Wealth and Special Privilege "Governor Landon s Buffalo speech was the best evidence thus far produced by him in person to demonstrate the fact that the Landon candidacy is the candidacy of corporate wealth and special privilege," said a statement issued by Labor's League through the office of Major George L Berry, president. "Labor finds only the promise of a fresh burden fn the Landon Buffalo speech," said Major Berrys statement. "I have read that speech carefully in an effort to find out just what it means, and insofar as it has about it any definite meaning it promised a further load on the shoulders of the workers. "Clearly the governor was speaking to and for the benefit of such men as adorned his platform, when he spoke surrounded Non-Partis- an (Continued on page 3) Utah State Federation ot Labor Opposes Harman Peery Annual Convention at Eureka Goes On Record As Opposed to Independent Candidate Because of Bad Labor Record Royle Points to Good Work of Governor Blood in Behalf 1937 Convenof Labor and Social Welfare Legislation tion Goes to Brigham City. , of Mayor Harman W. Peery for on an independent ticket. governor EUREKA. In the closing ses- This action was taken because of sion of the annual convention of Peerys attitude toward organized the Utah State Federation of La- labor. bor Thursday the federation went (Continued on page 4) on record opposing the candidacy Special to Utah Labor News. nDwm Political Outlook Utah and U. S. ofDbsefveis' ' Political Barnum Mayor Harman W. Peery Ogden is a political Barnum, clared William H. Homibrook of de- at the recent meeting of the Jackson Democrat League in Salt Lake City. Homibrook accused Peery of seeking to adopt as his running mates the Democratic candidates with whom he had refused to associate in a regular party convention, despite the fact that Peery claims to be a Democrat. Mr. Homibrook is a former United States minister to Persia under President Roosevelt, and minister to Siam under President Wilson. Ray Dillman, the Republican candidate, when in the state senate stoutly opposed the Greenhag-e- n old age pension bill, Homibrook Dillman voted against declared. memorializing congress to pass Senator Dills bill which sought to care for the needy aged. Dillman failed as president of the state senate to develop any program of welfare. Now, Horn-ibroo- k declared, Mr. Dillman has the temerity to appeal for votes on a pretended championship of social security. '' Mr. Homibrook said the purported new secret Republican organization of minute men, was an offsecret order of spring of the sevens of Utahs yesteryear, and charged that this group is placed in complete and absolute charge of the Dillman campaign. He also attacked Dillmans opposition to a nonpartisan judiciary. Per Copy News and Comi Py m. i. t. Stetson HatsN Of interest to all uni' le throughout the country L by Max Zaritsky, secretary-treasurer of the United Hatand ters, Cap Millinery Workers International Union, affiliated with A. F. of L., that at last the John B. Stetson company has come into the union fold. This company employs 4000 nrekSTd 85 has also maintained until recently an open shop. The official communication of Mr. Zaritsky notifying the crafts of his wonderful success in organizing both this ancient citadel against unionism in Philadelphia and in San Francisco, indicate real progress in securing a better labor policy among the giants of the hat industry. Workers of Utah, men and women, both organized and unorganized, are called upon to choose a governor at the ballot box on November 3. There will be no doubts whom they shall vote for if they make a careful investigation of records of the candidates seeking the governorship. The records of the leading candidates who are seeking the suffrage of the electorate are like an open book. AH it takes is to learn the facts from the past actions and accomplishments of the candidates. fear of ,ucc,fUl contradiction can .ay that . WitWt the working men and women of Utah will acquaint themselves with the record of Governor Henry H. Blood, and compare this record with those of other candidates, in justice to themselves and their fellow workers, they cannot do otherwise than support and vote for the reelection of Governor Blood. During the administration of Governor Blood labor has received better treatment than during any previous administration. (Continued on Page 8) Odds Greatly Favor President F. D. Roosevelt No Left Turn This campaign gets more weird by the hour. Did anyone of you ever see a strong man hitting a pillow? Well, the current target is a good President Lias Tremendous Advantage In Electoral College deal like a pillow. There just isnt Through Support of Southern and Border States Landon anything much to hit at. to Win Must Carry All Trans-Ohi- o Region, and That Is Evasiveness. Wiggle words and Impossible. weasel words. A ball and socket sentence. in every joint It is interesting to examine, state leading candidates for the presiOne sign there is, however, thats b state, the prospects of the two dency as reported by the best ob(Continued on page 8) servers and as indicated by registrations, primaries and straw votes. The primaries in Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Virginia and Georgia, and the Baltimore Suns test poll in Maryland, make it seem a safe and reasonable promise to give to the president the advantage at this stiige of the race inthe south, the southwest and along the bodrer. He starts, then, with the following electoral bloc out of the national total of 531 (a majority of 266 votes being required for election): Alabama, 11; Arizona, 3; Arkansas, 9; Florida , 7; Georgia. 12; Kentucky, 11; Louisiana, 10: Maryland, 8; Mississippi, 9; Missouri, 15; New Mexico, 3; N. Carolina, 13; Oklahoma, 11; S. Carolina, 8; Tennessee, 11; Texas, 23; Virginia, 11; West Virginia, 8. These give him a total of 183 votes, or 83 short of the required majority. Lacking 48 Votes Turning then to the Pacific coast, where the registration figures in California and reports of neutral observers in Washington and Oregon give the president a commanding lead, there are 35 electoral votes to add to the 183 previously listed, bringing Mr. Roosevelts total as at present indicated up to 218, or only 48 less than (Cortinued on Page 7) REGISTER AND VOTE Tis known that many workingmen Dont vote election day; And in the end you may depend They have to dearly pay. This carelessness on their Makes the part openshoppersgloat. Twould be far different if they all Would register and vote. The big mit politician Who is out to get the loot, )ont give a rap how much you kick. or resolute, simple method can be used To get this fellows goat Make up your mind to take the Denounce Peerys Labor Record 'Ralph T. Stewart, Salt Lake City attorney, in a recent address painted a picture of Mayor Peery, independent candidate for governor, as a showman, who is baiting thei public with Hollywood brass band publicity. He said Peery refused to give in labor union representatives Ogden any encouragement in the matter of employing union men on street buses, and that at this years Pioneer day celebration Peery failed to hire a union band at the parade or stadium. In th'e absence of Mayor Peery (Continued on page 5) 5 Cents the Valley Together Compiled From Reports ' Price: 2, 1936. a time To Register and Vote. They like to tell about the poor, Downtrodden workingman. While on him they will tread A little more, wheneer they can. They would not pull that kind of stuff iSI0ESS- - VJNAT ABOUT rural mermarw ? . , HOW APE VOU going ro HARE T IMPOSSIBLE FOP PRIVATE MONOPOLY 70 EXIST ? HOW ARE you GONG TO BAIANCE THE BUDGET ? Of this fact make a note If all those who are next to them Would Register and Vote. THOMAS H. WEST. Next registration day m Salt Lake City is October 6. . |