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Show Page JULY 22. 1936 UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. 2 money to warring nations engager in war or for the purpose of mak ing war. Utaf) Ha&or Jetog Established We favor reform of the Federa courts as proposed by President A MEMBER OF THE 1929 Roosevelt. Union New Thii paper receive Service, Courts Civil Liberties a C. I. O. affiliate. We favor the enactment of the bill and other meas urcs designed to protect the civi ap rights of the people; adequatework the on to carry propriations of the Senate Civil Liberties Committee investigating violations o free speech and rights of laboi and we approve of the splendic work on this committee by our 04 anti-lynchi- matter March 28, 1930, at the post office Entered as aecond-clas- a at Salt Lake City, Utah, under the Act of March 3, 1879. .. Subscription Advertising ratea by request. Si .50 per annum Address all communications and remittances to Utah Labor News, 28 South 4th East Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. United States Senator Elbert Thomas. L M. Publisher THOMPSON Office Manager We stand for what the Constitution stands tranquility' the establishment of justice," and the "promotion of the general welfare." UTAH LABOR NEWS. for-dome- SALT LAKE stic NON-PARTISA- N LEAGUE ADOPTS PLATFORM embodied in the following pro(Continued from Page 1) becoming more bold in their efforts posals: to defeat progress. They are now LEGISLATION BY CONGRESS openly resisting the demands for Agriculture adequate wages and shorter hours Individual ownership of farms for labor, security of tenure and and farm homes should be encourcost of production for the farmer, by refinancing the farmer at an adequate measure of relief anc aaged low rate of interest and to adopt social security for the needy, pro- a program fixing a fair minimum tection of the independent merbased on cost of production price chant against unfair competition on major agricultural commodian equitable system of taxes leviec needed ties for the home market in accordance with ability to pay, a and fair with such proexchange and the efforts to make the courts devices tective as be necessary may of needs responsive to the present to give the American market to the our people. In this campaign the industrial American farmer. A program which will prooverlords, in their alignment with vide farm for of land , purfinancing political reaction, are attempting chases by tenant farmers. to hide their faces under the mask Federal crop insurance on all of liberalism. farm crops. major The American people have in Labor herited a tradition of democracy and liberalism. This tradition acPassage of the Walsh-Heale- y tuated our forefathers in 1776, it Bill by Congress for the protection the American people of American workers in unionized carried through the great struggle for industries. democratic rights during the days Taxation of Jefferson and Jackson, and it We advocate reduction of taxes won for them, under Abraham Lin- on 6mall incomes and small busicoln, the fight against human slav nesses, taxes to be levied in acery. cordance with ability to pay, so The same tradition is sustaining that wealth proper share the American people in their fight toward the pays the of upkeep government; against predatory wealth ifnder and undivided the leadership of our great leader, corporate surplus no tax exempt securiPresident Franklin Delano Roose- profitintaxes; the ties; protection of the indevelt. we favor the merchant The Labor's Non - Partisan pendent of Chain Store Patman the passage League of Salt Lake County reaf- Tax bill. firms its faith in liberal, demoPublic Welfare cratic American traditions. It We advocate greater Federal remaintains its position as the movement of democracy and representa- sponsibility for both direct and tive government, and in these work relief; no relief or WPA cuts when democracy is threatened in so long as need exists; continuaevery nation, announces its inten- tion of PWA; extension of social tion to defend our democratic security program to include other American rights against those who groups where practicable. would destroy them by setting up Continuation of WPA at union autocratic dictatorial forms of wages and conditions and no pauWe therefore de- per's oath as a condition for emgovernment. nounce every effort to introduce ployment. Peace intolerance and undemocratic influences into our social system, We advocate cooperation with all dictatorial methods into our gov- forces genuinely seeking peace in ernmental structure, and propa- their efforts ttf promote peace; we ganda inimical to American ideals favor nationalization of all war and traditions. munitions plants and the drafting The Labor's Non - Partisan of wealth in time of war; we would League is pledged to enact into law jrohibit the sale of war materials the progressive demands of the! to aggressor warring nations; forpeople. This program, in part, is bid American citizens to loan May the Tenth Year be the best year yet for the -- - Utah Labor News ' d. Non-Partis- schools. We are opposed to the manipulation of prices of farm products by middlemen and market gamblers. Labor We pledge our full strength and aid to the right of labor to organize and bargain collectively in conformity with the law of the land. We pledge our support to all workers in their struggle for higher wages and better working conditions. We condemn the spy system in the industry and urge the passage of legislation to this end. We advocate a liberal revision of state compensation laws, and this dislaw to include occupational eases. We propose enactment of an adequate wage and hour law. We favor a more adequate state labor department for the administration of labor laws. We propose enactment of legislation requiring purchase by the state of materials and supplies made under trade union standards. General Welfare We favor enactment of laws to facilitate slum clearance and low-cohousing programs for farm and city; and for that purpose we urge the ratification of the Federal .Housing Authority by the state of Utah for the benefit of the low income groups. Adequate civil service laws for Non-Partis- Appropriation of sufficient funds to the Attorney General to permit the investigation and prosecution of all forms of racketeering together with legislation to curb the an Non-Partis- self-supporti- ng Welcome, and Best Wishes to Our Utah Labor Friends 170 MENS FURNISHINGS SALT LAKE CITY WAS. 4009 CENTURY Utahs oldest and largest UNION Printing Plant st state employes. an home-owner- We favor enactment of legisla tion granting Congress the exclu sive and constitutional power to coin money, and to regulate the value thereof; government owner ship of Federal Reserve Banks. LEGISLATION BY THE STATE OF UTAH Taxes We favor an equitable tax pro gram; taxes to be levied in ac cordance with ability to pay so that wealth pays its proper share in the upkeep of government. Opposition to all forms of gen eral sales taxes. Exemption of homesteads from the state tax levy up to $2000 anc of household goods up to $500. For the benefit of the independ ent merchant and small business man we advocate a gradual cor poration income tax and chain store tax based on the national unit, the principle of the Louisiana Act. Appropriation for investigation of tax dodging by corporations and wealthy individuals. We believe that a form of taxa tion should be devised so that the benefit of mineral and other natural resources wealth shall redound to the tax revenues of the state without any reduction in the tax revenues of the local communities. Agriculture We advocate legislation encouraging the extension of cooperatives. We advocate a research program to develop uses for surplus farm crops. We advocate the expansion of education in our agricultural INCORPORATED Commercial Printers C Catering to local ana out-of-to- firms and organizations who desire Paper and 100 Union Printing . Union-mad- e Welcome, Labor, Fill Up for Your .Holiday Trip SAVE MONEY First Grade 70 Octane GAS Most sincerely , Best by Test Learn the Power of Cash at ELBERT D. THOMAS United States Senator D Banking Published weekly at 28 South 4th East Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Telephone Was. 2981. M. I. THOMPSON ng sharks. of work projects for the develop, usurious practices of loan ment of these state-owne- d reEducation sources. We advocate and demand tor18: We advocate public ownership of school lation to insure payment intrcasod and development of water power aids in full. Wc Juvor resources. the in and more modern Preserve Our Democratic Rights institutions. higher educational We oppose any attempt to curb be Adequate funds should or deny our basic democratic for scholarships and youth proour rights. grams designed toanprovide We are opposed to all efforts to with opportunity young people our primary election law; We repeal for education and employment. we favor amendments to make the favor a program of adult educa-of primary law less cumbersome and tion. We favor the extension for the voters to under-staneasier the teachers tenure law. Jobs and Security for All Liberal Legislators We oppose throwing the relief We instruct and authorize the burden back on local communities central committee of the tax county unbearable where it becomes Labors and League of burden on merchants, farmers, s, but propose that in- Salt Lake County to investigate of all candidates creased responsibility for relief ex- the'bequalifications in voted to Fedupon September pripenditures be carried by the to be maries and make these findings eral and state governments to members the and known friends of on the profits paid for by a tax due time prior to the primary in monopolies. We urge more adequate social election date, together with the of those candidates who security measures, unemployment names the requirements of this meet with compensation, old age pensions, whose former records and etc. platform mothers pensions, service have been friendly in the state legislapublic Legislation by ture providing for supplementary for the people of this county and unemployment, old age and dis- state. As New Deal Democrats we urge ability insurance in addition to the social security benefits to the total support of those Democrats who amount of 60 per cent of the have manifested their loyalty and wages, but not to exceed $15 a support of President Roosevelt. We urge all New Deal Demoweek for single persons, $20 for man and wife, plus $2.50 for each crats to vote, without fail, in the additional dependent, the benefits Democratic primaries for the most to continue until the applicant is liberal and competent candidates reemployed in his or her regular available. vocation. RESOLUTION I'rotect Utah Industry Whereas, The objectives of the The Labors Non - Partisan Labor's League are: League differentiates sharply be- A strong permanent independent tween the huge monopoly corpora- political organization, (1) to setions and trusts and legitimate in- cure favorable labor legislation, dependent businesses. The former state and national; (2) to insure in evade taxes, take their profits out future elections the nomination and of the state, and do not contribute election of officials who will suptheir share to the general welfare port labor and other progressive of the people of Utah. The inde- measures, Therefore, Be It pendent business man lives and Resolved, That the Labors pays taxes in Utah, employs Utah League of Salt Lake labor, buys Utah products, and County go on record in favor of contributes everything to Utahs militant support in behalf of the prosperity. We propose to protect objectives set forth in this platUtah business against predatory form, and extend an invitation to monopolies to the end that we may all liberal groups and individuals have a balanced prosperity among to join hands in a cooperative efall the people of Utah. fort to attain these objectives; We favor development of smoke- and Be It Further less fuels and other Resolved, That a committee be from Utah coal, and we urge legis- named to formulate plans of colation for the advancement of coal operation and to contact like comprocessing plant for the benefit of mittees from other progressive Utah people. groups for a plan of united action We advocate the intensified man- in the 1398 direct primary and agement of state owned resources general elections to the end that for the greatest benefit of the ma- best friends of the people may be jority of the people and urge that elected to office, especially as work relief be made increasingly members of the state senate and by the institution state house of representatives. . 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