Show I Many Candidates Say The They Favor Extension of the Hour Eight Law Utah State Federation of Labor Also Asks for Attitude of Nominees on Employment by Corporations Corporations Corporations Cor Cor- Cor- Cor of Private Deputy Sheriffs The Utah State Federation of Labor has hM addressed letters to c each ch h of or the tho candidates for public office in the eta to on each of the tho various tickets n askin king thorn thom for an expression of their personal attitude in relation to tho the proposed propose enactment of a 3 uni cr universal l hour eight day 13 y labor law to apply to nil all ll classes of labor in Utah and as to their attitude concerning the tho employment by corporations corpora of private to deputy sheriffs to be p paid aid by tho the corporations corporation and to servo serve their in interests t Many interesting r replies have have- boon beon received cd by the tho officials of tho the federation federa fodera- tion tron to lotters Jotters Some Somo are stra sh in their replies replica while others are arc loss JO S frank At its annual convention held at nt 1 P Park rk City last 11 September tho the Utah I State Federation l adopted the tho following I resolutions which were taken as the basis bash of tho the letters to can candidates i tes Whereas deputy sheriffs appointed at the tho request st 0 of corporations and paid by corporations are not responsible to the tho people for their actions actions and I whereas thugs thuRS and criminals have havo been heen appointed deputy sheriffs through iD living in tho the state stath of Utah at nt tho the re request request request re- re quest of certain corporations and Whereas such deputy sheriffs have havo worked solely in tho the interest of corporations corpor corpor- fc of tho the public welfare therefore bo be it Resolved that wo we led o ourselves to vote vote- and work against any candidate candidate candi canell date for sheriff who ho will not pledge himself in writing not to appoint anyOne any any- One ouo puo ii as deputy deput sheriff unless his 83 salary rj is is paid by the county And And we further p pledge o o ourselves es to vote voto and work ork against any candidate who will not Dot promise not to appoint an any employee of any corporation as de deputy u t sheriff And A wo we further pledge o ourselves to not vote yoto for any can can- candidate canidate for county commissioner unless 5 said candidate pledge c himself in writing fo 0 vote oto against tho the confirmation of any one ono appointed as deputy sheriff unless such persons person's salary be DO be paid b by the tho county and unless such appointee bo ho in iii no noway way connected with any corporation Tho The resolution covering crin tho the enactment enact ment meat of an nn hour eight-hour labor law is n as follows Be De Is resolved resol that the Utah State Federation of Labor in convention assembled as favor tho the enactment of a universal uni uni- versal hour eight-hour lay day y law nw covering all classes oi of labor within the tho state of Utah Summaries of tho the replies replica rc received c ced ed by bythe bytho bytho tho the federation officials nr are aro as ns follows DAX DAN B B. B I I I favor ta a a. universal saI hour right da day law covering all nil classes classe of or labor In Utah RAT nA VAN COTT Our COTT-Our Our candidates answered an- an answered answered an an- that the they favor an hour eight Jaw Jawand Jawand Jawand and oppose tho the appointment of or deputy sheriffs to serve ser tho the Interests of or private ate corporations and to bo be paid by them and that officers of or the tho la law should bo be amenable amena amena- ble blo to th the county count or state and b bo be paid ald b by tho the county or 01 sta state te The Tho Democratic party Is and always has been In full sympathy sym fIm pathy with every form torm of or lel legislation which tends to protect the laboring class against unjust conditions GEORGE GEOROE II U. DERN DERN The The short short- hour philosophy line has a a. strong appeal for me both from humanitarian and economic standpoints From m my experience I can assure you ou that In m my roy opinion n the eight eight- hour law in tho ho mining Industry has full fully justified Itself I should bo be absolutely op opposed opposed op- op posed to the change If It wore were now proposed proposed proposed pro pro- posed to go 10 back to the ten-hour ten day I am nm In favor of oC extending tho hour eight day da as far as possible Any n practical extension extension ex ex- tension of or the tire hour eight Jaw law would have havo my mp hearty heart support PARI PARLEY EY P. P CHRISTENSEN I I am ann a believer In union labor I am also In favor favol of oC an hour eight-hour da day I would oven fa favor 0 l' l shortening that If IC each laborer was paid paM paMa a reasonable proportion of or what tho ho he produce produced produced pro pro- duce 2 seven cn or even six hours would Mould be bo sufficient t. t EMIL tIL S. S LUND LUND An An hour eight day In all Ill established trades or occupations Is prop proper r. r How far Car you ou will go 0 Into domestic domes domes- tic service I do not nol know kno I propose to stand for labor and Its rights everywhere every every- where MRS LILT LILY C. C I I have havo always been an earnest worker In anything for tor tho betterment of oC the human I Irace race and I assure you of oC m my support for fora a universal hour eight day law laR II IIa THEODORE T. T BURTON I I am ann In favor of the hour eight law wherever It ItIs ItIs Itis Is consistent with kinds of oC employment but would have havo to hear licar both sides aides of or the question before I could give I c a definite reply If Ir elected to the state legislature lc I shall do all I can to havo have measures passed looking to the ud safety ea of r life and limb of ot the tile laboring people and the safeguarding safe safo- guarding of or them against oppressions o of the corporations GEORGE GEORGId F. F I GOODWIN-I GOODWIN I I have havo for several several sev sev- eral years been In favor avor of shorter hours for fOT all classes of ot labor Jabor and eight hours seems to be a reasonable limitation under present I havo have alwa alwa's s 's had the reputation of ot supporting by br voice olce and vote oto believe bellevo to be rl right ht and tho t proposed hour eight-hour law will bo ho no exception W. W B. B E ENNIS If ENNIS-If IS-If IS If elected to the legislature legis legle- lature I shall assume the this duties with a n afree afree free tree hand with R a firm determination to deal Justly wl with wit h all aU aiding In bringing relief reller anti and bettering social conditions under which we now labor Jabor I am sure you OU would ask no more J. J S S. S CORI CORLESS It Jt ESS-Jt If I am elected sheriff I will appoint men who are known to mw me to 4 be 00 firm whose Judgment Is good anti and who arc are known b by mo mc to be straightforward straightforward straight straight- forward citizens and no ono one shall dictate to m mo me whom horn these appointees shall beI be I will say a however that I will ill po possibly make mak exceptions In tho the cases of or night watchmen who come to mo mc highly recommended recommended mended by good citizens and taxpayers All of or such sueh appointees will be under oath to work for tor the tho welfare of tho the people und and not th the tho sole cole agent of or tho corporation I JESSE II H. It WHEELER If I am nm elected I county I would not riot permit I such persons persona as you OU designate to become sworn officers of ot the tho county I am m largely In sympathy with your our position In respect to confirming appointees tees lees of or th tho th sheriff as a deputy deput sheriffs In Inthe Inthe th the employment of Individuals or corporations cor cox pora who would work solely for tho the benefit of ot tho the community as 01 a R. whole AH Ac Acor for Cor or tho the appointment of or strikebreakers and such for deputy put sheriffs I am R absolutely opposed ed C C. F. F I 1 I am unalterably opposed to the tho use of or tho the powers of the state for any purpose other than tho the service service ser ser- vice of ot the tho state and any officer commissions com corn missions b by the state tato must be In n the service of or the tho state alone The Tho same alOe has hM reference to county affairs and deputy sl sheriffs commissioned b by tho the county count must bo be In the tire service of oC tho the county alone Private corporations cannot use uso tho the sheriffs sher slier iffs itts office as a means of ot Intimidation mthm with mth m my sanction HER HERMAN fAN HILL I I am no now and always have t been een In favor or a of ot eight hours a 1 day for Cor any an and all labor tabor In Utah J. J LOUIS BROWN I I I am In favor of ot the enactment of or such a law as Is contemplated contemplated contemplated con con- In the tho resolution passed by tho the Utah Federation of ot Labor as s stated slate In your letter and believe that eight elsM hours per por day with ono cue days day's rest a week Is all nil that a n. man ou ought ht to be required to labor Jabor and that ho should receive recel a a. living wage for tor such service It If elected to the legislature I will mil support and vote oto for tor foran foran toran an hour eight-hour law taw such as is proposed In said resolution GEORGE GEORGI F. F WASSON S. S A A. O. O R Ii DIBBLEE EE D D. J J. J GREI GREI S S. S R. R WATTS and D D. J. J COOK Joint LetterI Letter Letter Letter- I I ant oni pleased sed to state tate that where It would bo for tor the best beat Inter Interests t of or the laboring men I am In favor of or an hour eight-hour law lawand lawand and would support any such law that was not opposed to to to or 01 liable to be overthrown o because of conflict con con- fIlet with our state or federal constItution tion JA JAMES IES W W. CAHOON and T. T T A. A CALLISTER CATS CAT LISTER In LISTEn In response to your our communication tion Ion In reference to our attitude In relation rela rela- Ia- Ia tion Ion to tho the appointment and confirmation of deputy deput sheriffs We are arc rc pleased d to state that Uta-t. of course as you ou understand If it we vo are elected we RC will endeavor In the exercise of ot our best bet Judgment to fairly and hone honestly Uy consider and act acl on all an matters that are arc brought before us Ul And In doing eo we shall be bo pleased pleas d to meet with your our Our views on this matt matter r In so far as they thep are not In conflict con con- filet with our oath o of office omco and duties as prescribed by our statutes P. P S. S CO CONDI If If IE-If E If elected It shall be bemy bemy bemy my sworn duty to observe the laws oi or of our state as pre prescribed by statute anc and to deal fa fairly I honestly and openly with Ith all Issues Issue'S that may confront me in tIre the conduct of oC my o office ct All JUI I 11 Ishall shall ask ak In return Is the tha operation co of ot oil all law lan abiding and peace loving citizens no matter what their condition In life Ufa m may be nor with rc regard ard for affiliations either religious or political hence In di direct dl- dl answer to the questions submitted to tonO me nO bv by you I quote the statutes section 54 of or the he compiled laws lam of ot Utah 1307 1901 I will cheerfully receive e any suggestions your organization may see seo fit t to make mako makoto to mo W. W M M. I WES As WESLEY LET As I am a a. candidate on the Socialist ticket It roes goes oes without s saying that I r would heartily favor ta-or an hour eight-hour law W. W W. W T. T HEI HELSLEY LEY D D. C. C GER J. J M. M I. I W WAGNER JOHN J J. J A AND L C C. It R. We as candidates for Cor the eta to les legislature turo of or the Socialist party of or Utah do tie hereby the proposed hour eight-hour I law a and pledge o our support to the same ame ns as per our national state and county countr platforms A. A J. J J BERG I BERG I have ha the honor of or beIng the choice of oC the Socialists of ot Summit county for tor or tho the legislature te and If It I should be elected I 1 shall do all aU In my power to secure tho the enactment of a a. universal hour eight-hour labor law Jaw and any such others that may be bo to the tho Interest of ot the workIng workIng work- work In Ing class CHARLES L. L GRAY GRAY I I am most certainly certainly In favor of ot a uni t universal l hour eight-hour labor law MURRAY E. E KING KING U If I am am elected to the legislature not only will win I vote ote for forthe forthe forthe the hour eight labor law Jaw and support It at every opportunity but I would make mako sure that such a law was WO-S Introduced and would eee see eJ that every member of or the legislature legislature legis legis- lature hue was put on on- re record ord regard regarding It As a 3 candidate of or the Socialist party I Iam Iam Iam am pledged g d not only to support such uch a n. law b by my party part but also to support and work for the passage of every evory measure measure meas mess ure possible that would bo be of or benefit to tho the working class JOHN JOlIN W. W SO SOMMERS yu Tes Yes I will ill work and vote ote for Cor hour eight labor law W. W See Seethe Seethe Seethe the Socialist state platform JOSEPH H. H REEVES REEVES-If REEVES REEVES- If r fleeted d to the legislature Jes I certainly would vote vot and work for the hour eight law law covering covering w all classes of labor within the state stalo of Utah lush lush- and would support nn any oth other r laws that tha t would be of lr bene benent t to the lie laboring class and tho the producers In general JOHN JOH-J N. N SCHICK SCHICK-I I am emphatically In favor of or an hour eight labor law and If It elected will at all au times demand the enactment of ot such h a law J J. J ALEX BE BEV I DEVAN-I VAX I AX-I I am a candidate candida te teon on en the Socialist ticket I and my party partS are c re In hearty sympathy and accord wit with Ith your our resolution favoring fa r an nn eight hour eight hour law and If It elected will b bt willing to give Ive you I-eu Ou any assistance al tanca within my power |