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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. MARCH LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS LEGISLATIVE NOTES ON SIX DEPARTMENTS INVESTIGATED 3 but government, wc believe the legislative department sorely needs it at this time. Continued from page 1) Need Investigation The investigations should delve needed If is there into several problems. investigation Among the office in mission be required to take proper work was anxiety among of branch the Utah on page 5) state (Continued any action to enforce the provisions of holders. But it never touched all bonds required to be filed under them and now they can rest at provisions of the liquor control act. ease. 9. That in the administration of the act first consideration be given Will Analyze Results to the general welfare of the citizens but that due consideration be The Utah Labor News observers given to economy and conserving are busy analyzing the results atof the legitimate proceeds of the tained in this session of the Utah business. legislature. It will be on a differbasis from any other report. ent Propones Changes The committee submitted the The basis for the analysis will be following recommendations on the the Democratic party platform of subject of the public service com- 1936. mission: Eah Democratic members batThe committee finds there has ting average will be measured by been no fixed or definite policy in his support of measures conformthe department; that the commis- ing to the party platform planks. sion has been satisfied to settle If Utah is to have honest poliminor complaints without regard tics and legislators and officials to the more important usbject of who will make their pledges good, fair fates to the general public. . . . it is absolutely necessary that the The committee finds that there voters know all about the actions is such urgent need for setting up of their servants. a new policy in the commisison deIn preparing the analysis we beforce effect lieve and it will do a great service to signed to give full to our utility law that a complete the voters of Utah. Laying stress reorganization of the personnel of on pledges and promises is somethe public service commission is thing the people of Utah desire. It imperative in the public interest. is the only way we can have honest officials and legislators. Land Ik)ard The Democratic party state The committee recommendations regarding the land board were as platform contains 16 planks or follows : pledges. It will be interesting to That state lands be sold and know how many of these planks placed on the tax rolls at the ear- this legislature has made good. It is interesting in the face of the liest possible date. That a department of invest- fact that of the 23 members of the ments be established and all land senate 22 are Democrats, and of board investments be approved by the 60 members of the lower house the state board of loan commis- 56 are Democrats. With this masioners. jority there should be no excuse That a complete audit of the af- for not passing all of the bills that fairs and business of the state land would have redeemed the party board be immediately provided for. pledges. Best Wishes to Labor The day is fast passing when That a committee be legally constituted to institute legal action campaign pledges are used only to to recover lands (valued at $1,081,-68- 0 get votes. If we are to have good in 1911) sold far below value if government we must elect to office there is a reasonable possibility of men and women whose promises mean something. making such recovery. In a night session both the house and the senate considered reports of the special joint legislative committee to investigate state departments. Senator D. W. larratt of Salt Lake, chairman of the committee, said six departments had been investigated. A clean bill of health was given to the tax commission, purchasing department, and insurance, commissioner. Kecommendations for changes were made in the liquor commission, land department, and public service commission. Liquor Commission The recommendation regarding the liquor commission were: 1. That proposed legislation placing enforcement of the liquor control act in the hands of the attorney general (state department of justice) be enacted into law. 2. That the commission be reorganized. 3. That the attention of the commission be called to the necessity of a complete set of records of all proceedings of the commission be kept. 4. That the commission be required to act as a board and that each commissioner be charged with responsibility of participating in all matters required by law to be handled by the liquor control commission. 5. That the important matter of purchases be participated in by the entire commission and not delegated to any one person as a purchasing agent. G. That all functions of the commission be centered and directed from the headquarters of the commission. control liquor 7. That the liquor control commission cooperate fully with the attorney general in enforcement. 8. That the liquor control com LABORS 12. 1937 vote. He is all promises delivery. will no PALACE Honesty in Politics Honesty in politics is the need of the day. We had rather have an honest reactionary in the legislature than Fox Visits Utah a dishonest progressive. Harry Fox, field representative At all times wre would know where of the Labors the reactionary stands, but a League,- spent Monday and Tues-- j wishy-wash- y progressive i a difday in Salt Lake City in the Inter- ferent story altogether. You never est of President Roosevelts court know what he will do nor how he reform. After leaving his home in Cheyenne he had visited Montana and Idaho. From here he went to LEAGUE MEET SUPPORTS ROOSEVELT NON-PARTISA- N (Continued from Page 1) dent's welfare legislation was essential to save America. Assistant Secretary bf Labor Edward F. McGrady said something must be done about this small group of men on the court who have seized greater power than the President and congress. He advised the delegates to poll Colorado. their own congressmen and report he Mr. Fox said that in his travels had learned the public sentitheir attitude. ment is 10 to 1 for the Roosevelt plan of reorganization of the Farm Support The people are with the A group of farm leaders, which courts. included several state farmers President, there is no question union officials visited the White about it, he said. House Monday and assured the President of their support. News Guild Aided After Mr. Roosevelt talked to the farm group, N. W. Thatcher, their By Steel Campaign spokesman, said: A union of CHICAGO (UNS) Agricultures greatest progress has been thwarted by the supreme newspapermen in a city like Gary, court and we have found no effec- Ind., will be secure only when the tive substitute for that lost legisla- 29,000 steel workers have their We believe in the own powerful union, Regional Dition (AAA). Presidents ability and determina- rector Van A. Rittner, of the S. W. tion to preserve our democracy, O. C., told 150 members of the and at the same time improve the Chicago Newspaper Guild. Bittner pointed out that the orwelfare of the masses. We reaffirm our faith in his leadership ganization campaigns being coninand will give him our full sup- ducted in the InCommittee dustries for the by port. The farm group included A. R. dustrial Organization will have the State effect of building unions already Washington Shumway, Farmers Union and North Pacific existing in other trades. The Chicago News Guild has itGrain Growers; James Patton, secretary of Colorado Farmers union; self been forging ahead in recent L. T. Mayhugh, president, Texas months, its membership now being Wheat Growers association; Lyle over the 400 mark. The guild has Hague, president, Oklahoma Wheat a majority of the editorial emr, Growers association, and D. L. ployes on the Times, International Montana American, representing Manning, News Service, and the Abendpost. grain cooperatives. Non-Partis- ! A Family Service so-call- ed on Herald-Examine- for Every Home 99 Plione Hyland 562 748 East 4th South Street an - mass-producti- LHHY In accordance with Section Chapter 48, Laws oi Utah, 1935, a three months period March 15th to June 15th, 1937 has been designated tor 57-7-64- X1, the inspection and adjustment by Oiiicial Inspection Stations of brakes, lighting equipment, steering mechanisms, horns, mirrors, windshield wipers and other equipment on all resident-owned motor vehicles, trailers in the State of Utah. and semi-traile- rs STATE ROAD COMMISSION OF UTAH EDW. E. HOWE, Chairman |