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Show V o O 1 o County Budget Upheld; Tax Levy, Valuations Reduced For 1938 Increased costs of administration in almost all departments prevent any reduction In the proposed 1938 budget (or Utah county, according to Chairman J. J. Johnson, Monday, following the public hearing on the budget during which requests were made by the Utah Taxpayers association for such reductions. Commendation was offered to the county commissioners, however, by Alex Hedqulst, cha'rman of the Utah courty budget committee, M. H. Harris, statistician for the Utah Taxpayers association of Salt Lake City, and Clajr-to- n Jenkins of the Chamber of Commerce, in a signed statement read to the commission during the bearing. Commendation Offered This statement mciuaed these words: During the current year Utah was one of the few counties to reduce the levy, Though the reduction was but .04 mills it indicated a sympathetic attitude toward the condition ot the taxpayer. It is to be further noted that this years levy is the lowest since 1928 despite the fact the valuation has decreased over in that time. While an exceptional Inflow of redemptions has mde this possible, we commend you for your vigilcnce in keeping the levy within bounds. We assume that the levy will not be Increased in 1938." Request Redaction Representations following showing increased costs, making four departments, treasurer, auditor, attorney, and election budgets the highest on record, while four other departments reached next highest status: clerk, assessor, recorder and county jail. Upon this ground the Taxpayers association representatives asked the commission to the 0, "re-analy- (Continued on Pare 8ix) I Love the Earth I love the earth, the warm, brown earth, That gives the trees and blossoms birth. The earth that makes the flowers bloom, And fill the air with sweet perfume. The earth that gives the maple boughs. And twigs and leaves a nest to house, Within whose downy depths are born The souls of song that wake the morn. The earth within wjose womb wee seeds Provide for man the all he needs. I love the earth, the rich, clean sod, Because it breathes the soul of God. Prank fi. Flanner. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas G. Oland are guests tn Provo this week of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Folsom, and cf Mrs. Madge Dace, old time friends in Alberta. The Olands are enroute to California to spend the next few months, stopping over here To visit for a week. Mr. Oland is well known in Alberta as a builder and contractor, having constructed the famous Waterton Lakes Dancing Pavilion, one of the largest floors in Western America. He also assisted in the erection of the famous Prince of Wales Hotel at Waterton - Glacier International Peace Park.' He now lives at Lethbridge, Alberta, the coal city of the Canadian prairie. War Inevitable, With Japan Defeated, Predicts Visitor Within 18 months Japan will be back in her own little Nippon islands, glad to stay there and behave herself, in the opinion of Dr. Carl J. Furr, recent graduate of the University of Chicago, and a former graduate of the U.S.A.C. at Logan, who spent the Christmas holidays with friends here, and was the principal speaker Sunday morning at the Fourth ward priesthood session- Furr pointed to trends Dr, in-- 1 evitable for the near futurA in A world torn with strife, war being ns certain as anything in hnman foresight can be, with the lid blowing oft one ot these days. Chief among these trends heralded by Dr. Furr is the abandonment of the Monroe doctrine by the United States, and the taking of an active part in the affairs ot China and Japan and the Far East, as he cited Japans culture as one of 2000 year-ol- d aggressiveness and domination, believing as they do that they are the earth. destined to over-rul- e This he contrasted with the g and peace-lovinare who Chinese, of the qualities shrewd and sagacious despite their seeming rusticity, and who are far more capable of "swallowing Jaoan than Japan Is of doing anything permanent to China. One outside factor also must be reckoned with, and that is Russia who is playing a waiting game, waiting while Japan exhausts herself, and thinks she has become the master of vast and Outer areas of Mongolia China, only to find that the drain on her home land, of millions of her people taken out to these outer areas have taken the lifeblood from her empire, and at the suspicions moment Russia will trike, and, together with China will overwhelm Japan until she wtlll be glad to get protection be-g home-lovin- MAYOR MARK ANDERSON of Provo City whose What does the new year hold for Provo and Utah Valley ? on a program of continued was made this autumn If you were asked what about the New Year what would statement: made in this affairs, progress city you answer? That question was asked this week by the "We look forward to 1938 with coal and other plentiful raw maNews reporter and this is what he got from several promconfidence. Although business is terials will eventually be utilized inent Provo citizens: in a the coun- In the manufacture locally of slump throughout DR. F, S. HARRIS, president of the Brigham Young university, president of the Utah Valley hospital board, and outstanding leader in civic and cultural circles : The new Utah Valley hospital Prospects for 1938 are very promising. We have in this community fine physical surroundings, as beautiful and producUve a valley as could be found anywhere. Our scenery is unmatched. We are near to tavorable industrial enterprises. This should give us desirable physical and cultural surroundings. will give added health protection. Deer Creek will bring additional activity. The university will be prepared as never before to provide for the cultural needs of the people. We are fortunate indeed In being privileged to live in this community amid such favorable surroundings. ' Personals hind her own islands. That was the picture of the Far East as Dr. Furr presented it, showing very clearly the f ligament ot world forces behind England and America on the one hand, and Germany, Italy, and Japan on the other. America's problem he asserted is to decide what road to take. Are we to Weigh the value of our sons against the millions of the Rockefellers and other rich Americans? Are not our sons worth more to ns than foreign missions in China and Japan: Should we sap ourselves dry in sending our youth and stalwart sons to the East to straighten out a mess not of ouy own making? were questions asked pertinently by Dr. Furr. America is the richest land on earth today, not alone In a material sense but especially In the brains and intellect of Its sons, of its youth who are outstripping the world in worthwhile endeavors. Do we want to beggar that wealth by launching on a program of war? he asked. Nevertheless war Is coming and America must participate in the affairs of the world. Unemployment and economic pressure Is forcing the case. The summer time is the time for war release in most countries, and good crops are awaited by nations like Germany before they stir up war hatred sufficient to "pry the lid off. he concluded. rdvo try, we anticipate that this gen- eral condition will be offset locally because of activity on several major public works projects and private construction jobs that are planned to begin immediately in or near Provo. The Deer Creek reclamation project will provide much employment and will stimulate business generally throughout the Valley. Provo is situated to derive more benefit from this project than is any other community in the State. We are sure that our abundant supply of water together with numerous commercial products, particularly in the metal and chemical lines. Provo City has planned to continue street, sewer, and waterworks improvements that will not only provide employment for a great number ot men but these projects will be of lasting benefit to the community. Within a very short time we will be in a position to truthfully advertise Provo as an ideal western city with enexcelled cultural and industrial advantages. Many happy and prosperous years are in store for us." SIDNEY W. RUSSELL, president of the Provo Chamber of Commerce, and manager of the popular UTAH COUNTYS COMMISSIONERS, W- J. Johnson, store here, presented this view: Theron S. Hall, and Sylvan Clark were very optimistic in Provo City and Utah County in population. But, we are lack- their outlook for 1938. They said: to rolls and in Dixon-Taylor-Russ- ell - are facing a new period of prosperity for 1938. With the coming of Deer Creek and the building program now under way, we should have a very successful business year during 1938. "The Provo Chamber of Commerce and other civic clubs and organizations of Provo should join with the city officials in sponsoring and encouraging new industries and pay rolls to come to Provo. We now have ample business houses to care for at least an Increase of 25 per cent industry pay ing provide employment for the unemployed we now have and also for the many people who will come to Utah County during the coming year. It is grutlfying to note that the Mayor and the city officials are planning on an extensive road and sewer improvement campaign. This will help to bridge over the unemployment situation in Provo. It is hoped that with the local improvements during 1938 we shall show considerable Increase over 1937. Unemployment in Utah county ty affairs to a thoroughly modern will be eliminated, we hope, when basis. Deer Creek gets under way in the We are happy too that old age Spring. Compared with recent dependents will be better taken years, peoples attitude is so much care of during the coming year, better, and all are feeling the and that without increasing the ef- fect ot Improved conditions. levy. We are launching a program With the budget approved, we expect to continue on a cash basis of weed eradication which is badly during 1938 as we have the past needed in Utah county,, as 17 per year. At the same time we have cent of our farm lands are inreduced the levy for this year, fected with noxious weeds. This and valuations also have been re- money will be wisely spent, we duced by approximately $10,000,-00- believe, as the weed problem must both of which means reduced be combated it we save the farms ot the county. taxes from the people. "The Utah county fair will be "Despite this tact, we are plan0, T. N. TAYLOR, president of the Utah Stake of the L.D.S. ning extensive road programs tor bigger and better than ever this church, and also hed of the big department store of Taylor the new Tear, our equipment be- year, as plans are under way for ing adequate, for ws have made improving H from many angles Brothers, made the following observations: purchases which gives us the from our experience last year. large We approach the New Tear full service, not only laboring for the cf modern machinery Altogether the new year ofof hope, and assurance that 1938 temporal things of life but for advantage In the new years program. fers much hope for congratulation and will be full of Joy, prosperity our life. happiness. The splendid strides forward, made by the church in the year just closed, gives promise of a continued faith in the future. The New Tear is full of opportunity for all to work. Joy comes to men when they can provide for their loved ones food, clothing and the bounties of life. The New Tear will give this opportunity. Work brings contentment and Joy. There is happiness in spiritual We have also added standard The church is organized to equipment in the county assessors provide activity for air, and a office, the recorders office, and we go forward each day, with our in tact all departments, bringing faces toward the rising sun, dothe business management of coun ing our part, we then realize what the prophet of old meant when he E- - D. FIRMAGE, manager oi said, "Man is that he might have the retail trade representing Joy. May we choose the "November and December exstraight and I cant narrow path and make the climlj ceed our expectations. to life, that 1938 shall be full ot see why January and February should not continue brisk trading joy, prosperity and happiness. months. If we pass over these J. P. McGUIRE, city commissioner and prominent in com- two months we will have Deer Creek construction with us, and mercial travellers organizations, has this to say : we are away for 1938. then The financial outlook for the of prosperity. as viewed connational, What with Deer Creek year 1938, state, and local situation, with struction, the immediate Increase W. E. SEARS, manager of th few exceptions appears hopeful. in population ot our city, and a 12 of which are in the Provo So far as Utah is concerned general building' boom, Including to make : the silver policy of tne govern- such structures as the Utah Talment will determine largely the ley hospital, and many dwellings, business in every Safeways measure of prosperity here. together with the - citys large one of the 12 stores in my area "Provo city occupies a unique sewer and street program, Provo had increased business every month of 1937. We are starting position as recipient from a number of sources, making it possible city cannot escape that lonk 1933 with expectations ot the era. to enjoy an extraordinary season looked-fo- r same definite improvement, and we see no reason why every conT. F. PIERPONT, manager of the Provo Foundry, represent- cern along the street should not ing the industrial section of the community, said While our budand expectancy. get is Increased our taxes are decreased, and our people should look forward with renewed hope and energy to 1938. the Firmage store in Provo, f the city: The fact is that conditions are Just what people think they are. If trey think, plan, and work toward better times, we have them; it they only could realize this truth, there would be no depressions.. Its up to the people as a whole to decide what kind of times we are to have.. Safeways Inc. grocery stores, territory, had these remarks the following comments year holds out center. Brigham Toung univer- and one of the citys much hope for Provo. A rather sity influence has extended over JESSE HAWS, city commissioner-elec- t, large number of felt needs that the entire Western America and prominent realtors, speaking from the realtors point of have been a challenge to Provo focused attention on us in the view. Real estate has had its ups and downs, but being the best security on earth, is at last coming Into its own. bonds will soon be a thing of the past, and men with money are even now finding that real estate values are more stable, and offer best opportunity for their Investments. In view of the Deer Creek program, Provo is assured an Tax-exem- pt citizens are being realized. Par. abundance of water, ana tne en- ticularly is this true in the case tire area here will benefit from of Deer Creek and the erection of this project. Farms will be re- a number of public, business, and duced in size, breaking up the old residence buildings. Provo is distradition of 100 to 200 acre farms tinctly following the trend of the and establishing many people on large type American city rather small 5 and 10 acre plots. This than the smaller community cenwill add greatly to our population ter which throughout the nation In the county, and provide homes 1 tending to become depleted in for thrifty and contented people. botr population and wealth. We look with confidence to the "For many years Provo has been known as an educational future of this district. . - 7 Boost your boost city, your p. m. and continuing until 10 p. m. with three divisions being offered, first In correct usage of Boost the lodge that you attend; oral Epglish, the second in diction Boost the street on which youre and vocabulary work and public dwelling speaking, and the final class la Boost the policies you're selling practical English. These classes are held in room 29 M. Special Boost for every forward move- literature classes are held from ment. 4 to 5 p m. at the public library. Boost for every new Improvement. Mrs. Marcelle Hawkins: Cease to be a chronic knocker, Cease to be a progress blocker Sewing classes will be resumed under her direction, with pattern Boost making techniques and general wardrobe renewing beginning at 7 .p m. in the Central biulding. The classes continue until 10 p. Opens m. Students are given individual Definite arrangements were help in their own problems in this completed this week for the open- department. ing of a District Health unit in Ole Christensen: Provo to serve six counties, Utah, Bookkeeping classes offer both e, Uintah, Tooele, Wasatch, and Balt. Lake, with a advanced work and the general resident doctor, a sanitarian, a principles and practice applicable to most adults. Three hours Insupervising nu:se, and a clerk, struction are given, the classes offices for which will open Friin room 38 M. day in the third floor of the city being and county building'. Miss Ruth. Mitchell: Following negotiations between Typewriting classes for the bethe Provo city commission, reand for every stage cf adginner Mark Anderpresented by Mayor are offered, the rooms vancement son, and the Utah County combeing in S3 M. and 31 M. Shortmission, represented by Chairman hand is also taught by Miss Mit-chW. J. Johnson, and the State of both these classes proving Utah, represented by Dr. Lloyd health very popular. Farner, the new unit was defnltely agreed upon, E. A. Mitchell: and office furniture is now inMonday Mr. Mitchell offers stalled, and a suite of ro.as prelaw and public parliamentary pared. and Wednesday he speaking, Dr. Farner will direct the unit deals with labor problems. Both here, with Howard Hurst as saniunder nights work commences tarian, - Mis Mary McQuillan as Mr. Mitchell at 8 p. m. in room supervising nurse, and all the 21 in the Central building. nurses in the six counties will be supervised from this center. Loris Stewart: The present location of the ofunder Mr. Music instruction fices fs only a temporary shift, Stewart is offered for string inuntil more commodious quarters struments elementary mainly, can be found, states Dr. Farner. classes starting at 7 p. m. The new nnit is here to serve the guitar and classes continuing until 10 people, he states, and welcomes And m. in advanced guitar the cooperation shown the new p. His tor tenor beginners. guitar staff by both City and county ofwork is done in room 18 M. ficials. (Conttniwd anTtge ffx) friend, District Health Unit Dus-chesn- el, ty American Labor On The March : The Resumption of classes at the WPA adult school Wednesday evening, offers a free education to hundreds of Provo citizens. The following schedule of classes, teachers, and hours is set forth for the benefit of News readers, (Each teacher is listed, .with classes and hours following)- All classes are held in Provo high school, Monday and Wednesday unless otherwise indicated. Mrs. E. H. Wakefield BOOST Oral English, commencing at enjoy the same increase. Business trends are dependent upon people's attitude, and A Editors Note: The following Is the first of a series forward looking, enthusiastic A- of articles on the Labor situation in America written specittitude by the people establishes ally for the NTws by Yarro C. Jones of 265 West Third North the same condition actually in street, Provo, whj recently returned from Pittsburgh where business. A. A. ANDERSON, chief scout executive of the Utah nection with the development In and around Utah County, that I National Parks Council of the Boy Scouts of America, declaram sure will bring prosperity to ing that Scouting Marches On ard that building better our people. More activity I beboys is big business, added" these words : lieve will be carried on in the The future ot our country five hundred Scouts and one various projects in and around Provo, than in other sections of lies in the education and training thousaond three hundred Scout-er- s in the Utah National Parks the btate while business condi- ot our youth not. only physically tions generally are not very favor- and mentally, butporally u 0UT Council, Boy Scoots ot America, able at the present time, there is Nation is to withstand the nega- have set themselves to mak no reason why we cannot look for- tive Influence which is so abund- Scouting available to a great ward to the future with at least ant today, we must carry forward number of boys. The crying need a degree of optimism. vigorously the Boy Scout Program is competent willing men. We Give us good met I feel confident that congress, for character-buildin- g ad citi- train wethem. will build you a bett will pass zenship training. and when it certain laws that will start InTo this end four thousand America. dustrial plants going again and building activities, and that gen- J. C. MOFFITT, superintendent of Provo city schools, made eral conditions will improve in : General conditions as they confront us at the present time would not lead one to be very optimistic, especially in the heavy Just what, or who, industries. is responsible tor the depression during the past three or four Steel months, I do not know. production has reduced from 88 to 27 per cent during this period. However, the comments from the various writers on business conditions throughout the United States, are of the opinion tnat tne recession will not laBt and that if congress enacts certain laws, that we will go ahead again on an increased basis or at least equal to the early part of this year. There are many things in con 1938. WPA ADULT SCHOOL CLA.SSES PRESENTED field of education. Provo City schools have been highly regarded as progressive and efficient. The new year presents a rather elaborate program. At present the P.W.A. project is under way that will build, and equip two new elementary schools at a cost of over two hundred thousand dollars. These buildings will be 'the last word in elementary schools. They will n Ps Six) he attended the Steel Workers convention. Mr. Jones writes as he sees the American Labor Movement today. The News is a medium of expression for all phases of American life, and does not necessarily hold the views of its correspondents. A new spirit is abroad in the land today. Like the spirit ot '76, it springs from a deqpfseated desire for liberty and independence, and for greater economic welfare. Millions of Americans are stirred by this new spirit They have been willing to work, to struggle, to sacrifice, and some of them to die, to make this country a freer and a happier place in which to live. This new peoples army, fighting for economic independence has had a difficult battle to fight, but it has nevertheless won outstanding victories. Hope, enthusiasm, and confidence Infuse its ranks tor it is an advancing movement C.I.O. (Committee for Industrial Organization) is the symbol and the slogan of this Twentieth Century movement for Independ- ence. C.LO. C.LO. C.LO. is shouted and chanted by hundreds of delegates in great union conventions. In parades, demonstrations, cn th picket line; where-eve- r the struggle is hottest the initials: C.I.O. appears on thousands of placards and banners. Songs are written and Sung About C.I.O. is on the lips and C.I.O. in the hearts of millions of American working people. A Great Movement: But the Committee for Industrial Organization Is much more than a symbol and a slogan. It great labor organization, with millions of members, having legally binding contracts with thousands of employes in all the great Industries. It serves the practical, needs of all these members. It the initials C.I.O. bring to these millions the hope of better things to come, they aiso stand for a movement which has already brought them higher wages in actual dollars and cents, which has also shortened their working hours and made working conditions more bearable, and which remedies their grelvances and from them protects unjust charges. In Us brief existence, the C.I.O. has developed from an idea and a program for American Ubor into a movement which ts the main body of American labor. The Issue of (Next article: Industrial Organization-- . is a day-to-da- y, bread-and-butt- er |