Show 1 HEAR GOY GOV BLOOD AT A T UINTAH AH MEET Utah Executive Pres Presents Explanation Ex- Ex I Ex-I V of Fight ight Against Distress LAUDS STATE SALES TAX Basin Residents Receive Praise for Courage Sp Special Jal to The Telegram FORT DUCHESNE Aug 9 9 Painting Paint Paint- ing lag a clear word picture of state and federal efforts to relieve economic distress Governor Henry H. H Blood today commended residents of this region for their spirited determination determination determination deter deter- to triumph over untoward circumstances and discouraging dim diff i The occasion was the second day of the twelfth annual Uintah basin industrial in in- conference observed as Governors Governor's Governors Gov Go day Thronging historic Fort Duchesne the listeners heard the governor present present pre preP sent what was regarded as probably the most complete explanation of ot the fight tight against distress in terms of dol dollars lars tars ever offered a Utah audience Lauds Sales Sale Tax I Armed with a half dozen tables Governor Blood praised the state tate sales tax by saying it itis is difficult to know how it would have been possible possible pos pos- OS sible to get along without this this revenue He showed by figures that last January families representing only 1203 per cent of Utah population were rc receiving relief against per cent in March 1933 regarded as th the worst point of ot the depression His tables showed that the federal government since undertaking relief re reo i-e- i lief liel has poured in relief funds into Utah of ot which has been spent on a dozen fronts Inthe Inthe in inthe the fight against economic distress To this huge sum Governor Blood said has been added in fn instate instate state funds comprising in sales tax receipts and in beer taxes Of Ol these state funds lunds for lor relief relict there Continued on an Pate Pare Nine I THRONGS HEAR UTAH EXECUTIVE i Governors Governor's Day Is Observed at Uintah Basin Conference Continued from Page pue One has been spent leaving an balance of All the figures were from tables compiled up to last June 30 Decade of Encouragement It has been my ray pleasure to be with you on occasions similar to this almost if it not quite every year for forthe forthe forthe the last decade or more Governor Blood said From this platform I Inave have nave carr carried ed to yo you words of ot encouragement chiefly around the hope of highway transportation facilities ties bein being eventually c provided in m a manner adequate to your community needs We have watched together the fulfillment ful ful- ful of predictions and promises and have rejoiced In vision we have foreseen better marketing conditions and consequent spreading of agriculture ture in all aU its Us branches covering the fertile uplands of or this immense basin with the ultimate hope of an unrivalled unrivalled unrivalled un un- un rivalled empire being established here Just as the tide of prosperity began began be be- gan to touch you in common with other districts of the state there came the economic earthquake to shatter your prospects This state struggled through several years of declining markets and distressful con can Cites Havoc oc of Drouth Still StUl you met here each year and under the inspirational admonitions of ot leading citizens of the state you took on new courage and firmer determination determination dc de- de- de termination and pressed ahead with hope and faith as guides Today you come ome together at a time when adversity adversity adversity ad ad- has shaken your district to its very foundations This persistent drouth unparalleled by any my past experience ex has wrought havoc almost almos beyond endurance I You refused to be daunted and this immense gathering from all parts of the basin again speaks clarion toned the message of Uintah basin basin- 1 the message of undying optimism Governor Blood cited the Moon lake project as a a. sign I of hope ahead Surplus for Canals He told them the P PV W V A willingly increased the Moon lake allotment to from an estimated 1 1 and that the surplus will wilt be used for canals that should add between between be be- tween and acre feet of water to the estimated new supply He told them the cost will be b be be- tween 36 and 50 p per r acre foot against a cost of 60 for the Deer Utah creek lake project The governor said he had been Informed informed in In- formed by the Utah reclamation of office oJ of- lice fice that advertising for Moon lake bids will begin in August or or at the latest in September Praises Cattle Program He told of efforts to combat the drouth citing the federal grant of lit and its quick expenditure He praised the cattle purchasing pro pro- gram Delving into taxation he said he did not have many opportunities to meet with such a n large gathering of taxpayers and declared it was appropriate appropriate to explain the two state taxation taxa tion problems of most vital interest the general property and the sales levies He explained the general property tax levy of at 10 mills fixed last week and told how assessed valuation of oi the state had dropped to this year from in 1930 Gives Gi Reason for Slash This shows the reason for cutting state expenditures to the bone he said Every department felt the pinch and must continue to do so There must be some services curtailed curtailed cur cur- tailed which may not be acceptable even to taxpayers who want the levy reduced But I hope for a good attitude attitude attitude atti atti- tude in the face filce of or this necessity He told how the state district school levy had increased to 6 62 mills this year from 47 mills in 1930 because be because cause of ot the necessity to raise 25 per r capita of school population Were it not for the income taxes this levy would have had to be raised 3 of a amill amill amill mill more than it was he said Asks L Levy v to Be Bc e Held Please understand also that the general fund lev levy which had been at its maximum of ot 24 mills before the operation of the income tax laws needed only ony to be reduced to mills this year on account of income tax receipts h he said However in the interests of economy and in spite of reduced valuation I mend that this levy be maintained at 23 mills Launching into his description of emergency relief relict the governor said that the sales tax increased to 2 per percent percent percent cent from an original levy of ot three three- fourths of 1 per cent helped save a serious situation It has been possible to set up a fund to provide interest and sinkIng sinking sink sink- Ing fund on P W Vt A loans and to set aside a month for lor direct relief re re- re- re hot lief and work relief he said But that is not the whole story Because Utah showed its good faith by willingness to provide for its own poor and unemployed the federal government has been extremely liberal liberal liberal lib lib- lib lib- eral in its us allocation of relief relic money to this state The record of the use of ot the sales tax in all aU counties of th the state to relieve distress is sufficient proof of its value as an emergency measure It t is difficult to know how it would have been possible to get along without without with with- out lout it it An earnest effort was made to raise the necessary sum in other ways but it was futile It is gratifying gratify gratify- fag ing to know the revenue from this tax has done so o much to help where help was most needed and to relieve distress In giving the total expenditure from the sales tax of he lie named expenses for the counties purchases purchases pur pur- chases of furniture and equipment public works administration recovery recovery ery cry administration and other ex cx l Relief Tables Read He read a table showing the relief obligations incurred red by counties against the sales tax up to last June 30 Salt Lake county had an obliga tion of Utah Tooele Tooele Too Too- ele 2952 1 Davis and Summit Sum Sum- mit These figures have been published pub pub- periodically in the public press he said This practice willbe will wll be continued You who pay the tax are entitled to know what is done don with it Sales tax expenditures ar armade are arc made only as authorized by a committee committee com com- selected by the governor anc and consisting of men of experience and sound judgment He then turned to tables showing federal fund receipts and expendi expendi- tures turcs Receipts of The total receipts of came cam from the R F C F FER E R A barter am and exchange fund transient relief relie camps student aid rural school extension ex ex- tension national r reemployment service service ser ser- vice drouth relief relic and refunds h he explained The funds were expended in these various activities and for lor relief obi obligations in counties On June 20 ZO there was an gated Rated balance of in federal relie relief re reo re- re lie lief funds Obligations Listed Salt SaIt Lake county Incurred an obligation obligation gation gallon a against federal funds of 2 2 Utah Tooele Davis and Summit The percentage percenta e of Utah population on relief reBel was 2062 in let June he said He ascribed the decline last Winte vinter to civil works the and increase later this year to discontinuance of the i C W A and to the drouth I am confident that you leave here I each year year with an enrichment of 01 life and restoration of courage and faith that serves you ou well until you mee meet again in like Uke capacity he concluded Will vIii Continue Conference The approximately persons person at this mornings morning's assembly voted unanimously to continue the U B. B I. I C. C Dr A. A Ladrue Jensen University of Utah laW la professor also spoke this morning He urged support of th the agricultural program of the government government govern govern- ment silent as a way to insure to society the full lull perpetuation of the native values of rural life Governor Blood K C C. Wright chief engineer of the road commission commission commission commis commis- sion Gus F P P. Backman secretary o othe of the Salt Lake City chamber of commerce commerce com corn merce and C. C B. B Hawley chairman o othe of the chamber hi highway hway committee me met today with the Vernal Lions club The club has protested against what it claims Is a disproportionate allotment of ot highway funds to this thi region Speakers at the afternoon session today were Dr F. F S S. Harris president of Brigham Young university who spoke on What Constitutes a Home and Harold American Red Cross representative who spoke on First Aid and Life Lie Saving A parade in which Indians uniformed uniformed uni uni- formed Boy Scouts and was a feature o of the morning program pro pro- gram preceding Governor Bloods Blood's ad nd address dress |