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Show . X - UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. FEBRUARY 18. 1938 Page 7 of the Worlds Finest Peaches and Other Brigham City-Ho- me Fruits Greets the Readers of the Utah Labor News Read the Ads WESTERN SECTION OF NEWS AND COMMENT CONSUMERS UNION ORGANIZED To more adequately provide reliable buying information on goods and services for consumers west of the Rocky mountains, and to in- form consumers of the labor conditions under which such products are made and distributed, Consumers' Union of United States, Inc., set up' last week a western section, offices at 252 Kearney street, San Francisco. Consumers' Union was formed a little over a year and a half ago in demand response to a nation-wid- e for a technically competent, bona fide, unbiased service that would enable consumers: (1) to protect themselves against harmful or inferior products, (2) to get, as buyers, the best value for their money. Its present membership has already passed the 50,000 mark. National headquarters are at 55 Van-da- Federation of Teachers; Dr. Abraham Goldforb, secretary of the American Society of Experimental Biology and Medicine; and more Best Wishes to Labor than seventy other leaders in labor and the professions. Consumers Union is a nationwide, democratically controlled, it organization. Its reports on products are made on the basis o f scientific tests. This information comes mainly from laboratory analyses, technical tests and actual trials of the products reported on. Consumers Unions own staff of expert technicians does much of the work. Much more is done by Consumers Unions group of consultants more than 200 chemists, physicists, engineers and technicians in leading universities, technical schools, governmental buand other laboratories reaus, throughout the country. Selected for their competence and integrity, they are, in most cases, outstanding authorities in their fields. Whenever data is available, labor conditions of manufacture are also reported. And while these reports will not affect the price quality ratings, Consumers Union deems such information of high value to consumers, not only because most consumers have to work in order to be able to consume; but also, because labor conditions are often a prime indicator of the sanitation and carefulness under which products are manufactured. Because an important" percentage of the products offered to western consumers are produced and distributed locally, there has been a growing demand for a service that would supplement the national service with information on these local products. In response to this demand the western section has been organized. Chairman of the council of the western section is Dr.' Robert A. Brady, associate professor of economics at the University of California; is Mrs. G. T. January, San Francisco Womens club leader; general secretary is James San Jule, Jr., president of the San Francisco Cooperative Center and vice chairman of the California Cooperative Council. Central Chevrolet TRUE TO LIFE m street, NewYork City. President of the national organization is Dr. Colston E. Wame, associate professor of economics at Amherst college. Arthur Kallet, engineer and of 100,000,000 Guinea Pigs and author of Counterfeit, is the active director. Naco-auth- or tional Consumers sponsors of Union include such names as: Columnist, Heywood Broun; Jacob of President Baker, chairman Roosevelts Committee of Inquiry on Cooperative Enterprise; Robert S. Allen, Washington correspondent and of Washington Merry - Go - Round; Dr. Jerome he American Davis, president of co-auth- or -- Best Wishes to Labor We Appreciate Your Business Hamilton Drugs Prescription Specialists Medicines - Cosmetics Sundries BRIGHAM CITY,, UTAH non-prof- vice-chairm- an (Continued from Fage 1) cabaret may be enjoyed by those with itching feet. The chairman of the Wilwaukee group says, We are convinced hard liquor is not necessary to attract youth to places of entertainment. Thou But instead of saying shalt not drink, these clergymen are seeing to it that an adequate and attractive bar is provided for the club rooms from where mild drinks are served. Light wines and beer are considered among the mild and healthful drinks. Here is food for thought for the holier than thou of Salt Lake City or any other city. Why not provide the young men and, women of Salt Lake City a meeting place or a club something of the order the Milwaukee venture. There is nothin wrong with the young folks of this modern day. But there is something very much wrong with the old fogies who are constantly nagging and finding fault with the young men and women. make it was. Edison. The man said, Monday, February 21, is the anni- What kind of tires do you sell? Firestone. It may interest you to know, said Mr. Firestone, that Mr. Edison and Mr. Ford are in the car and I am Mr. Firestone. Just then Mr. Borroughs pushed his big face with long white whiskers through the car window. The storekeeper burst out with, If you tell me youre Santa Claus, Ill crown you with this wrench. versary of his birth. WASHINGTON STILL INFLUENCES MEN When muckraking was in vogue a few years ago a book was written which claimed to have dug up a lot of dirt about George Washington. As we think of his birthday next week we cannot even recall the title of the book. A few years hence 99 per cent of the populace will not be able to remember for sure if there ever was such a book. NEXT WEEK IN HISTORY Even now its authors name is barely known. On the other hand, look to millions will remember forward back) (Looking things Mary Garden, Washington said and did when this February 20 muckraker has mingled with his singer, born, 1877. Panama-Pacifi- c favorite element. exposittion, 1915. Cardinal NewIt was Washington who said: February 21 man, born, 1801. Battle of VerLabor to keep alive in your breast dun, 1916. that little spark of celestial fire George Washing- called conscience, and, Be courte-- ( February 22 ton, first president of the United Continued on Page 8) States, born, 1732. Florida ceded to United States, 1819. Handel, musiFebruary 23 Our Best Wishes to Labor 16S5. Battle of Bueno cian, born, Vista, 1847. We Appreciate Your General John February 24 Patronage Burgoyne, born, 1723. Capture of 1779. Vincennes, Indiana, Enrico Caruso, February 25 singer, bom, 1873. First revolver patented, 1836. Buffalo Bill, February 26 U. S. Inspected Meat pioneer, born, 1846. Treaty of Versailles between Germany and Fancy Groceries France, 1871. Brigham City, Utah FOR THOSE I am not a spring chicken, but I am young enough to admire the It is the youngsters of today. healthiest and best young generation in our countrys history. I have not forgotten my youth. In comparing my youth and the youth of today, I find the youth of today no worse than the youth of IN DOUBT yester-year- s. FIRESTONES John Ole's Market Newman Henry was a brilliant cleric of the Anglican FUNNY STORY church. This gifted, beautiful character The death of Harvey Firestone wrote:was beset by doubts when he recalls a humorous story which Lead, kindly light, amid the en- went the rounds concerning him a circling gloom, few years ago. Lead Thou me on; It appears, according to the The night is dark, and I am far story, that he, John Burroughs, from home, Henry Ford and Thomas A. Edison Lead Thou me on. were touring in the country one Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask evening when one of the lights on to see their car went out. The distant scene; one step Drawing up to a country store enough for me. Firestone went in to get the bulb. He later became a Cardinal in As the storekeeper was putting it the Roman Catholic church. Next what in. Firestone asked him Best Wishes to Labor Electric Sales and Service ROY T. SHAW, Manager Complete Line of General Electric Appliances Electrical Contracting Radio and Electric Service 20 So. Main Phone 79 BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH Utah Savings Units Show Thrift who believed he knew al' Special to the Utah Labor News The about parrots undertook to teach WASHINGTON, D. C. associabeloan Federal and a to he what savings young, thought mute bird to say Hello! in one tions in Utah performed greater thrift and home financing services lesson. ' for their communities in 1937 than he the to repeatec Going up cage that word in a clear voice for sev- ever before, it is shown in reports Sales and Service eral minutes, the parrot paying not for the year received by the Feder al Home Loan Bank Board. The rethe slightest, attention. Mark I. Barnes, Manager cover the activities of six hire the ports At the final Hello, BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH one of them less than the at associations, one man, eye, gazed opened one year. old. and snapped out Lines busy! Direct reduction home mortgage loans for construction, purchase, reconditioning and refinancing of Best Wishes and a Hearty Welcome to Brigham City Labor Utah homes, made by these associations, increased during the year CAPITOL THEATRE from $3,075,840 to $3,924,723, or PICK O THE PICTURES $848,883. Such loans provide for the monthly reduction in principal Friend of Labor W. Vosco Call, Prop. and interest like rent. Assets of these associations rose from $4,753,272 to $5,295,151, an increase of $541,879. Savings invested in these six asLEE S. NORMAN sociations totaled $2,605,731 at the close of the year. Such savings ABSTRACTING LOANS - BONDS - INSURANCE are protected through insurance up 7 West Forest Street Telephone No. 120 to $5000 on each account by the FRIEND OF LABOR Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. Federal associations in Utah are located in Logan, Ogden, Price and Salt Lake City. BEST WISHES TO BRIGHAM CITY ORGANIZED LABOR A man The - MERRELL LUMBER & HARDWARE CO. HOLIDAY SPIRIT Complete Line of Building Materials Let Us Help You Build and Own Your Home There was little work to be done in the office and nobody felt like doing that little. Four of the men finally wandered into one corner BEST WISHES TO LABOR FIRST NATIONAL BANK of BRIGHAM CITY z WHERE SAFETY AND SERVICE MEET BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH and relaxed. They made themselves and comfortable, told stories, laughed every now and then. The door opened suddenly and the Big Boss stood before them. he Gentlemen, gentlemen, cried, whats going on here? The four men leaped to their feet. Is this a time for loud laughter? the Big Boss went on. Dont you realize the rest of the staff is trying to sleep? Utah Labor News Is a Non-Prof- it i Newspaper The Utah Labor News is devoted to the peoples cause. It was established to promote Organization, Education, and Cooperation. The Utah Labor News is a enterprise. It is published entirely for the benefit of its readers. All the income above actual expenses has been and will be spent for the benefit of the readers. non-prof- it Become a regular subscriber and reader. The thousands of readers of this paper invite you to enroll today. v. 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