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Show Review o Current Eventa News and Comment By M. , I. T. X EDUCATE ORGANIZE Democracy Autocracy Those who have studied American governmental theory have COOPERATE been taught that our government is a democracy controlled by the citizens of the United States through their duly elected represenSALT LAKE CITY Price: S Cents Per Copy H, MAY 1, 1936. tatives. They have been taught that the power of the people is su5.1 preme. In recent years, however, workers have been forced by political and judicial events to realize that our government, democratic in theI- ory, becomes autocratic in practice when the final over the laws which affect the economic and COMMENT ON S C.I.O. OFF ? ; HELP UTAH RELIEF social interests of the people s L UNION SIAMERICAN NEWS vested in a supreme ourt of nine who are appointed for life justices and not responsible to the people Washington. (UNS) The coopEmergency relief expenditures Support Housing Bill over whose economic fate they ex in in Utah total last the $25,041,740 eration of the Committee for Inhundred cent One backing by per ercise so supreme a power. labor for Senator Wag three years, according to a report dustrial Organization in a joint organized JaCob a Pror?111r)ent ners federal housing bill was received from the Federal Emer"I Propose to Continue to Fight For More Food and Better campaign to organize the steel inattorney who . given by President William Green gency Relief Administration by A1 Homes, Said President Roosevelt in His New York is offered to President the American Federation of La. len T. Sanford, state director of dustry, B?yS tha,t.V rT f Economic Unity Is the Need - Must Adjust Speech Michael F. Tighe of the Amalgaor in a statement before the Sen the National Emergency Council, mated Association Meet the Needs of Tomorrow Conditions of to Has Faith Steel Lake Salt Iron, City. on education of la Tin Workers in a letter from Chair, court to declare laws unconstitu - l ate committee was 1933 In a of In total the Economic the 1936 $3,724,540 of America. Philosophy tional is indeed a tremendous one. bor, which held a hearing on the expended, of which $2,880,040, or man John L. Lewis and Secretary This power is cloaked by a legal Ion the measure. Charles Howard P. commit the of President Roosevelt, Saturday night in his speech before a Thomas In appropriations and loans the 77.3 per cent, was federal funds; tee. fiction that the court is endowed $557,917, or 15 per cent, state Jefferson dinner sponsored by the National Democratic club in New the measure authorizes The to decision the with a sacred duty to preserve fun Wagner approach funds, and $286,583, or 7.7 per cent, York, expounded a political philosophy" of higher wages for the damental 'American institutions expenditure of $876,000,000 during local funds. Amalgamated Association directly workers, more income for the farm-- " in the to few aid the next years Our recent experience with the fate In 1934, $10,741,242 was expend- was made at a meeting 'of the ers. would mean "more ate less and wore less. Because the This houses construction of for people full of the various pieces of new deal committee in Washington, ed; $8,607,507 federal funds or more and better garment worker ate less the farmso income is smal' whose goods produced, annual 14. The proposal was there80.1 per cent; $1,386,661 state April legislation reveals that this preser- that food fewer eaten, unemployed and er sold less and his income went they are prevented from pur- funds or 12.9 per cent, and $747,-07- 4 upon discussed with President vation of 'American institutions is down. The vicious strangling cirlower taxes. the houses nder built and other officers of the A. local funds or 7 per cent. Tighe expressed in the interest of those basing cle was complete. Today we have the President In the hit passing, Pocedure of priyate industries g A. before being made public. control the wealth of this I And in 1935, $10,575,958 was broken that throttle hold. The cam1932 Hoover predictions of Senator Wagner estimates that at an average of 78.9 per cent Tighe told representatives of the country American electorate proposes that evthe by By houses way, saying, for these federal funds; $1,425,473 or 13.5 C. I. O. that its offer would be re- paign 10,000,000 A spectacle which has been (: I come to New York I it shall not be renewed. time I will be ery required Irtoups sented wherein social legislation is "But this tieup between cities per cent state funds, and $883,412 ferred to the next meeting of his look for that grass to be growing executive board and would prob- in 8.3 per cent local funds. or continuously nullified and wherein during the next 10 years. and farms is one of the chief reastreets! the city The Wagner bill would set up a social experiments for the benefit) Utah's expenditure of federal ably be acted upon at the convensons why in 1933 we sought a naMore and Food Better to federal authority empowered of the masses of the people have funds in the last three years is on tion of the Amalgamated AssociaI promise, the President said, tional solution for a national probbeen constantly blocked are) lend local governmental units 55 an average with other states, hav- tion in Canonsburg, Pa., April 28 to continue the fight for more lem. We sought simultaneously to of of the cost the cent ap. ing an average of 78.9 per cent. workers to be only onlookers in Per The proposal of the C. I O. is food raise the farmers cash income and homes. better and low-cohousing and slum Rhode Island expended 39.4 per along similar lines to that already this sad farce? asks Mr. Jacobs. Prved Stressing a view that the coun- to add to the working mans pay clearance units and to make grants cent, the smallest amount, and made by it to President William must be regarded as an eco- envelope. What our success has I f 45 per cent. Need for Amendment South Carolina 98 per cent, the Green of the American Federation try nomic unit, the President assert- been you can prove by the simple The various forms of social leg-- 1 of Labor. highest. ed the interests of the Ne- process of putting the financial that Ban On Strikebreakers islation have been declared uncon-- 1 corn braska growers and that of pages of any newspaper published The committee on the judiciary stitutional by the supreme court on New York Eighth avenue in 1936 alongside the financial Citys the expressed basis "that congress of the house of representatives, of the same newspaper avenue and Park clothing maker, does not have the power under the submitting a favorable report on fiages in 1932. Inbowls are the dust directly constitution to legislate in refer-- 1 the bills sponsored by Senator Economic Unity terlocked. ence to those various subjects. James F. Byrnes of South he New As an said America a century ago was reillustration, Jacobs opines that it lina, and passed by the senate on 40 garded as an economic unity. But workers make Yorks garment becomes apparent that what we August 22, 1935, making it a AN ANSWER TO REACTIONARY CRITICS per cent of all the clothes of the as time went on the country was want to do is to give congress the felony to transport, in interstate nation worn outside New York. cut up bit by bit into segments. power to pass those laws which or foreign commerce, persons to The farm depression started first, We heard about the problems of are necessary to safeguard the be employed to obstruct or interThis week, we will discuss the Social Security Act. No doubt, you he said, but because the people particular localities, the problems benefit and interests of the under-- 1 fere with the right of peaceful will be interested to know what this act is designed to do. It is intend- in power still thought of prosper- of particular groups. More and privileged workers and farmers in picketing during labor controver ed to to states for old age pensions, the United States govern- ity in industrial terms aid it went more people put on blinders; they give American life. sies' 0 basis with the states, under the laws of the unrelieved and finally reached could see only their own individual on a ment sharing For the fullest and most cominterests or the single community particular states, which must be approved by the Federal government. the garment workers. Profits Are Boosted plete protection of farmers and in which their business was located. the City and Farm workers under our existing form The continued determination of Many of the states have already adopted laws to make available adthe It is only in these comparativefarmIn he this offered said, for Obviously, Federal the assistance purpose. by government of government, an amendment to those who own and operate Amer- old-arecent ers as also law for Social to ly dition many days that we have been stopped buying provides Security pensions, the the United States constitution- is ican industry to pocket high proand when the farm dis- turning back to the broader vision e for and clothes, Federal insurance; grants unemployment benefits, to essential, specifically granting fits for themselves at the cost of states for aid to dependent children; grants to stales for maternal and tricts stopped buying, New Yorks of the founding fathers. (Continued on page 2.) unemployment for millions of cities M the nation .and the chilli-healgarment ...districts .jponjst3rted adult workers andrelatively child welfare. Under thisgrant is jncbyied maternal jmL near them have come was bread lines. however, countrysides That, long hours and low wages for mil- service, and service for crippled and (3) safeguards against the only half of the vicious circle. to realize each otliers existence. lions of employed workers was children. It also provides for pub major misfortunes of life. The When the garment districts bread- The same idea now is spreading on definitely revealed by the Ameriwork in the various Social Security Act is concerned lines grew longer, buying power In a truly national scale. In can Federation of Labor in its factors the cities grew less. Other breadThat is why, while I may be states, the states joining in anc with the third of thesemisfortunes U. S. monthly survey of business. another precedent and on lines new man a formed. safeguards against activbreaking the Every expense of these Additional evidence of the com- - sharing (Continued on page 4) In the opinion of many this which cannot be wholly eliminated breadline meant one person who ities. Compiled From Reports e world of ours. plete lack of industrial statesman- very humane and enlightened leg in this of Observers The act was devised to provide ship on the part of business lead-- ( slation is one of the outstanding but the result will affect genera' Business Conditions ers was shown by the Federations of the present ad- some safeguard against the inse- tions yet to come. accomplishments statement that by ministration. ' Roosevelt is Strong curity of modem life through coopRights of Men erative action by the federal and Twelfth SAN FRANCISCO. According to Frank Bonacci the operation of Americas indus- Brief Explanation said is It that we have been Federal Reserve district business state thus governments, Utah representative of the United trial plants at their present capamaking The Federal government wil through a revolution Mine Workers of America, Roose- city, animated with the statesman-- ( match the e of the Jiossible fullest consideration of the Iiassing bloodless sb far, but still a activities expanded seasonally durpension and social problems Continued on page 3) measures velt is strong in Carbon county. states, dollar for dollar, up to $15 revolution. The country has passec ing March. Practically all a month to the age limit of 65 existing within states while main- through revolutionary changes be of production, trade, employment Nationally, the United Mine were substantially and Workers have endorsed President Democrat state ticket if it carries years, and also provides for the taining a national unity of pro- fore. In the early days of the Re- higherpayrolls than in March, 1935. gram and purpose. Roosevelt for renomination and a slate of candidates who are lib- needy blind. the from the long public change Increased activity in building, States Participate Regardless of politics, eral to any extent. The Social Security Act aids reign of the Federalist party to the coal miners of Utah, as well as x particularly of houses, has contribTwenty-siMr. Bonacci explained that there mothers pensions, and contributes states, and the Dis- that of the Republican-Democraelsewhere, are solidly behind the are many voters who want their of the total expenditure trict of Columbia, were participat- under Thomas Jefferson was con- uted materially to expansion in e president. votes for Roosevelt counted. Anc up to $18 a month for one chile ing in assistance on March sidered by some in the nature of a business during the past year. But this does not mean that the many of these are afraid to vote a and to $12 a month for each addi 31, 1936. . Sixteen states, and the revolution. The Federalists rep- Building permits value continued miners will support every Tom, split ticket for fear that they tional child in the home. It aids District of Columbia, were parti- resented entrenched wealth anc to increase during March, the total the . Dick, and Harry on the Democratic might spoil their ballot and thus widows and orphans, cipating in aid to dependent chil- position, while the advent of the for 90 district cities exceeding 54 cent. ticket. If the Democratic state deprive by Sevper figure February March as of 1936. Social The President Roosevelt of 31, Democrats under JefSecurity Act provides dren, Republican ticket is to make a respectable their votes. enteen states, and the District of ferson marked a new era in the This increase was principally the an appropriation of $3,800,000 outcome of continued rapid expanshowing in Carbon county, it will year to cooperating states for the Columbia, were receiving aid to life of the nation, and the cause sion behoove the Democratic nominatin residential building. Alas the March 1936. of Childrens Bureau man of blind, mother for of the the 31, average rights State Senate construction comStates with ing convention to nominate candi though child health treatment of the dominated the govunemployment projects, policies The state senate election this and alteration and repair wonc dates who are in sympathy with laws vocafor the and ernment. pensation approved children, crippled by most will Those be year important. increased. for the handi- Social Security Board March 31, Hamilton, that brilliant young also 1 are il'terecd ta lee- - tional teaching The output of lumber expanded 1936, were: Alabama, California, leader of the Federalists, used the capped. a senate islation and progressive Carbon county by better than two The Social Security Act provides Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Constitution and its unbridled pow sharply in accordance with the seato one majority and if the state are taking a keen interest in the an appropriation of $8,000,000 per New York, Oregon, Washington, ers as a bulwark for the protec sonal tendency for the month. Cecandidates. ticket nominated by Democrats is prospective the for states for public Wisconsin, and the District of Co- tion of the big interests of that ment output was larger than in any year Of the 23 members Of the senlumbia. reasonably liberal it is expected health. day, against the masses that he so March since 1929. Activity at oil the state candidates will come near ate, there are only 10 holdovers. Our own Social The is Act much sets state, Utah, partiup despised. While in the time refineries remained practically unSecurity That means that be elected e aid a workers annuity plan under cipating in piling as many votes as President in the November election. of Jeffersonian assistance, power the limita- changed. Vegetable canning, flour Roosevelt. to A to and aid Federal of the Con- milling and livestock slaughter inTo control. tions and restrictions illustrate: children, dependent Of the 10 holdover senators, only There is a strong sentiment blind. the man were in stitution of 35, employed to pro- creased during March. Industrial beginning William H. Griffin, Jr., of young A nobler work was never per- tect the rights of the masses employment advanced by about the 30 years of service, at against Governor Blood in Carbon one, after 1937, is a Republican. Of the 13 65 will receive a usual seasonal amount. county and the outlook is that if Logan, monthly pension formed in behalf of deserving and against privileged few. the governor is renominated the vacancies to be filled, only three of $42.50, if his average monthly needy humanity than during these As the spiritual ears of the old An expansion in daily average will succeed Republican senators. state ticket will fall behind the under the leadership Federalist party, the Republicans sales value of department stores is Under he this $100. times, trying wage plan vote cast for President Roosevelt. These three Republican senators will have contributed $900 during of President Roosevelt. have been the party of special priv- was reported from all parts of the Harman W.. Peery mayor of Og- -. whose terms expire this year are his 30 years of employment, but if To whom do we owe, does the ilege and protectorate of vested in- district during March. Aggregate den. if he were given the Demo- - Albert E. Holmgren, Box Ender he lives out a normal life, he will country owe, the splendid thinking terests, while the Democrats as the sales were 13 per cent larger than Kanab, receive $5,100 in benefits. cratic nomination, would undoubt- - COjn&.,P' V. Bow5iaJ1 a year ago. Preliminary figures of and splendid performance of this successors to the Republican-Democrnew automobile sales increased in anTd Wilford Day of Parowan. edly be the best been The Social Security Act provides critical era? as a have, rule, party Carbon county. This is apparent reasonably safe to predict for unemployment insurance. It is First of all, let us emphasize for the masses. The distinction be- sharply in March. Railway carload-ing- s at this time. But, in the event a tais time that at least 10 out estimated that it will pay the that we owe it to the genius of tween the two parties has been and intercoastal freight traffic elected this year worker half his usual that Mr. Peery decides to run as of.11th.e 13 to to the American people. Their ge- slight at times, but the Democratic increased. wage up an independent candidate, the re- - W1 b Democrats, week for a period of from nius was never better shown than party has generally come back to $15 In Salt Lake county, the terms 15 toper suit will be different. when they placed in the White its first idea. 16 weeks each year. ecutive and legislative Jul-fair Mr. Peery, no doubt, will poll a ?f senators John M. Wallace, House Franklin Delano Roosevelt In the past, the Republicans are striving to uproot departments of Humans Security the Constian Mrs. W. Burton Bamberger, vote, but carrying the county The Social Security Act was ap- We claim that without regard to have generally been against the tution and to abolish the powers is a horse of different color. Musser, and Paul Ray expire this proved on August 14, 1935. It rep- partisan politics, for he went doctrine of states rights, and have of the court. high Any liberal for governor on the year. resents a advance in the at- there through the votes of millions usually stood for a centralized But the record of the decisions In another 30 days, it is expect-mo- tainment major Democratic ticket would receive al- of economic security for of voters not of his party. power in government, and it is a made by the supreme court shows as many votes as Roosevelt, ed, prospective candidates for state the individual and for his family. As we all know, it has fallen to strange sight to see them now that 70 per cent of all actions deIn the event that Herbert B. Maw senators will come out in the open, President Roosevelt outlined the the lot of the present administra moaning over what they claim is an clared unconstitutional by the subecomes the party nominee, our in- - In Salt Lake county there is entire program in his message of tion to be in power during one of abrogation of the rights of states preme court were passed by the predict that he will poll siderable sentiment that Stanley June 8, 1934, and January 4, 1935. the most momentous periods in the to settle all matters not clearly Republican-controlle- d congresses the Roosevelt strength. N. Child should be promoted to the He stated that: life of this nation, and we might coming within the powers granted and that only 30 per cent of such He Abe served senate. with credit Murdock is state Congressman Among our objectives I place add in the history of the world. It to the Federal government by the unconstitutional legislation was well thought of in Carbon county, in the lower house in the last ses the security of men, women, and is said that peaceh as its victories Constitution. Of course, this hue passed by Democratic congresses. and he is expected to carry the sion. no less than war. Peace also has and cry emanates from the Repub- And yet those Republican children of the nation first. conIn Weber county there is talk county by the greatest majority The president further said that its tragedies and horrors, no less lican office seekers, who desire to gresses would have been surprised ever given him. for Charles B. Doty for state sen- - security for the individual and for than war; but the victories of get into office, or to the pie coun- and indignant if they had been acMr. Bonacci emphasizes the fact ator to succeed J. Francis Fowles, the family concerns itself with peace are not so spectacular, and ter. cused of trying to subvert the govthat coal miners and their friends whose term expires this year. Mr. three factors: (1) Decent homes the tragedies and horrors are not The Supreme Court ernment and to destroy the are strong Roosevelt Democrats. Doty has served two terms with to live in; (2) development of the so apparent. The results of malThe reactionary Republicans And because they are strong for credit in the lower house. natural resources of the country so nutrition and the slow starvation make much of the decisions of the It is much in the news of the day Roosevelt, it is possible that they From the 14th district. Carbon as to afford the fullest opportu- of the children of the desperately supreme court in the NRA and the that a conflict exists between the will be equally as strong for the (Continued on Page 2) nity to engage in productive work, poor are not at first so obvious, AAA cases, and say that the ex- (Continued on 3) Roosevelt Urges High veto-pow-e- Wap and Increased Farm Income r EX-CEED- $25,000,000 TO Hits at Reactionary Critics of New Deal - 1 rd.8tph! 1 ff yU8yeZ1 - us-w- ho ex-in- pre-Jea8- low-inco- I I st I THE NEW DEAL I Caro-Attorn- ey I ... 50-5- J ge I old-ag- able-bodi- ed th Political Outlook lie-heal- th i Utah and man-mad- ed old-ag- ts one-thi- rd old-ag- . ta2SSE,JS5S31 tTSSjl - lwill old-ag- at vote-gett- er st con-forme- rs Constitution. I page |