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Show Reports on Trip East f ' 3.- v. f CHAMBER SECRETARY RETURNS TO PILE OF WORK Gus P. Backman at the desk he left behind him Backman Lauds Work Of Utahns in Congress Salt Laker Lists Many Achievements at Session for " Advancement of State Praise was heaped upon Utah's congressional delegation for their achievements in behalf of this state by Gus P. Backman, ex- ecutive secretary of the Salt Lake chamber of commerce, on his return Friday from Wsshington, D. C, New York City and Detroit talned In ths new revenue measure, the present tariff expiring on June 30. Aa for silver, however, he said: "There seems to bo a difference of opinion among the western senators sen-ators and representatives on silver policy, but I expect Senator Key Plttman's latest proposal for TT-cent silver to be adopted." He aaw little likelihood "for a change in labor legislation. "The west along with Michigan, Is wrought up by ths administration's administra-tion's attitude toward beet sugar," he said, "feeling that the Cubans are being given an advantage In the quotas." In expressing the opinion that a half-billion dollars would bs appropriated ap-propriated for PWA, he said, "In all probability, the federal government's govern-ment's share will be Increased from 45 per cent to M 2-3 per cent of the cost of projects." Mr. Backmsn learned In Detroit from Reed Railton, designed for the English raoer, John Cobb, that another an-other Engksh racer, A. T. G. "Goldie" Gardner, is bringing a midget car to ths United States and probably would use it in Utah, Survey Forecast Works progress administration officials havs agreed, he said, that Salt Lake City would get a selected real property survey as a move toward equalizing the tax burden. The city would act as sponsor. He characterized Utah's exhibits st ths New York fair as "satisfactory," "satis-factory," saying ths dioramas of ths temple square and of ths Erwin natural bridge in San Juan county were impressive. Shortly after his return to his desk, Mr. Backman began making his reports to Mayor John M. Wallace Wal-lace and to chamber officials. He interrupted his recitation of their accomplishments long enough to announce that ths war department depart-ment had "practically assured" the Utahns of establishment of an svis- ' tion unit for the Utah national ruard. Including 14 nsw planes: to say hs expected the copper tariff to remain at 4 cents a pound; and to predict that foOO.000.000 would be appropriated for public works ad- ' ministration, projects with an increase in-crease in ths government's contribution contri-bution toward the costs. He reported also that Utah was well represented at the New Tork world fair, although the Zion and Bryce parks dioramas are "hideous," "hid-eous," and brought word of a new automobile racer expected to use the Bonneville salt flats. Accomplishments Cited But foremost in his mind were s the contributions to Utah's advancement advance-ment made by the senators and representatives. rep-resentatives. Hs listed ths following: follow-ing: 1. Obtained f62,S00 from reclamation reclama-tion funds, to be matched by the state, for survey of the Colorado river basin. 2. Obtained funds for ths mines experiment station at ths University of Utah. 3. Obtained funds for establishment establish-ment of a stats park at tha mouth of tha Provo river. 4. Helped to obtain J5.765.000 for use under the civil aeronautics act with the University of Utah and Utah Stats Agricultural college qualified to train pilots. 5. Helped to obtain $8,000,000 for an army aviation repair bass and mobilization center at Sunset 6. Obtained $139,000 for an experiment experi-ment ststion at Tooele for development develop-ment of grasses and crops appropriate appropri-ate to this region. T. Obtained 15.000 for plsnting ef trees and' vegetal ion on the Davis county mountainsides between Of -den snd Salt Lake City. i. Obtained an additional $500.-000 $500.-000 for the Fort Douglas building - program. Mr. Backman said ths 4-cent cop-tier cop-tier tariff was expected to be re- |