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Show Saturday,- October 29, 1910. - THE TRI- - WEEKLY PAGE TWO J OURN A L, 'him out even. We arc now be paid $4.80 to determine for laborer willing to leave it to the himself w'bat his boasted prosperity amounts to. The 'Republican, claim that protection h for the benefit of the workingmen is not borne out by the facts. Again Inking till Statistical. Abstract as the figures covering theif finished product of all the manufacturing industries of the United States show that the entire labor cost equalled but seventeen per cent of the total value; while the tariff rates are from thirty to one hundred per! cent. ; that the tariff not only covers the alleged difference in wages, but the entire labor co't, and then leaves a profit of many times the cost of the labor. Does the nuanufacturer share his tariff profit with his workmen f lie does no; but 'he taxes them with, the added tariff when htTeells them the products of their own labor. Nor is the alborer benefited in any manner whatever. There is nothing to laborer of any other country from doming here to compete against him in, his own field, and the laborers do come by flocks and swarms, and emmarket. ployers buy their labor in the cheapest demand Wherever common labor is in considerable as upon railways, i a mines, smelters, iron and other works, there are found herds of foreigners from of every country under the sun where the standards to living and w ages are low. Labor being thus open eofpetition, should have the advantage of competition in the price of the necessities it must purchase and not be compelled to pay fictitious and extortionate values fixed) by the trusts which fatten on the tariff. The workingman docs himself no favor when he votes to sustain the Smoots, Sutherlands and Howells of protection, who perpetuate the system that must ever tend' to his own further LOG A N - UTAH tegrtty, g JOURNAL PHE -P- UBLISHED AND ENGLAND PUBLISHING CO e every Tuesday. Entered at the at and Logan, Utah, Saturday, Thursday Post-Offic- - is , l ass second-e- matter. EDITOR CITY EDITOR , iUGUSTUS GORDON, f. J. MARSHALL, - SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By Carrier. - 3 $ 12 Months. Months Months - 175 1 T. $3-5- 0 - By Mail -- per-ventt- the 5c 3'MonthTTr. $1.50 $3.00 -- Months Mcnths When not paid in advance, 5c per year additional, vavertising Rates Furnished- - on Application. - 12 THE ' DEMOCRATIC TICKET For State Senator James W. Funk of Richmond. For Representatives John P. James of 'Paradise, Brigham Y. Benson of Trenton and Anthon Anderson of Logan. For Long-Ter- m Commissioner-Ma- rtin Pond of Lewiston, Com. James J. For Facer of Hyrum. For Clerk J. Ed Hyde of Logan. For Treasurer A. B. Chambers of Smithfield, For Assessor James A. Leish-ma- n of Wellsville. For Sheriff N. W. Crookston of Greenville. For Recorder Miss Linnie Telford of Richmond. For Attorney Roy D. Thatcher of Logan. Thomas H For Surveyor Humphreys of Logan. That is the ticket named by the Democratic convention on Short-Ter- m a peridoieal issued in Salt The Statesman, Lake during4 campaign times only, and in the interest of the Republican party solely, in the fight it is making m behalf of that party, reproduces with evident approval the speech made in Salt Lake by David S. Rose, Mayor of Milwaukee, the great brewing center of the United States and the home of the Brewers Trust, which he faithfully represented by advising his adiuitors to drink beer as a panacea for intemperance. Ilis attitude is no more inconsistent as an advocacy of temperance, than is that of the Republican party in ths state generally ; for its orators and organs, including Senator Smoot and the Republican, are put to many inconsistent and inconvenient shifts in the endeavor to palm off 1 upon the people as being equally1 good and effective as the prohibition they have demanded, some substitute prescribed by the liquor interests to which the party upon circumstantial evidence strong enough Whang a man charged with murder 'has been sold out byt its great central directing and controllNATIONALLY. CONSIDERED Republicans who may be apt to ing force, the Republican machine. consider the Democratic prohibition plank, as sufficient justification for voting the Democratic ticket The Tribune is authority for the statement that at the coming election, the Republican o'rator Calls Uncle? Jesse Knight hai announced his intention, out, hold on! This is by far too important an elec- as soon as the Strawberry irrigation project is comtion in a national fenwoto throw it away for a whim. pleted,, jof building a sugar factory at Payson, at Our marvellous prosperity, is chiefly' due to our Re- which he will pay the farmers not less than five publican Congress, of which Sutherland and Ilowell dollars a ton for beets, while he will sell sugar to are important factors. We cant affords not to return the people at not to exceed four and a half dollars them'. We must continue the policy of protection for a hundred pounds. More power to Uncle Jesse. the benefit of our laboring classes, otherwise they May he succeed in all such undertakings and refuse will all lack employment and the country will be to sell out to the trusts. Moreover, may he have the rained. support of the people in his fight for their benefit. no one But should be deceived by this worn out , It is surely getting down to political eases when theory. As a matter of fact, and considering one with Smoots American labor is already another, industry personal organ, the conscienceless and irresthe cheapest in the world when measured by the ponsible Gimlet, or by most IK B. Mr. to the inference true takes Roberts standards sum task for of its production for plain only a given, price. American working men receive more being a polygamist, which as it assert" Smoot. because they produce more in the same time en- Sutherland and Howell are not. Now this might ough, more to make their labor cheaper in reality--, pass if charged by an American party pajK'r, but than any other. for Smoots personal organ, oh fie! , To Again: judge by another infallible standard, despite his greater apparent wage, he is still one of The editor of the Portal announces that it is the poorest paid,, for the real valuation of his money possible to secure liquor in many places in the is measured by the amount it will purchase, and the city; which will remind some folks of the song higher the tariff has risen the moreha he had to and the people always wondered how he knew, pay. liar? prosperity must be measured by what and besides, likely subject him to the annoyance of he has left of his earnings after his bills for neces- frequent questioning upon the part of the curious or sities for th familyi have been paid), Judged by this thirsty. - the only true standard, how many may be termed If Brother Ileber J. is pacified, mollified, placated, prosperous? They-- say wages have been increased1 ; but if the or otherwise reconciled by the Republicans reputi prices of the necessities of life have been increased ed retraction or apology, he is easily satisfied. Talk In greater ratio as compared wih prices current un- about comfort for a wounded spirit! Whew! The der the old wage schedule, then he is poorer than search fur the balm must have been made in tbe before; and; this is not only true theoretically, but dark and the tobaseo sauce obtained instead. is an established fact. The Statistical Abstract published by the Professing to make reply to any argument ad , shows that during the past ten yeans the vanced. our local contemporary, utterly without average wages of labor have "increased 22 per cent. ground for adequate or consistent answer, sets up a The Republican orator proclaims this fact as proof r.an of straw purporting to represent an opponf the accuracy of his claim that the Republican ents argument, but diametrically-oppose- d to it in government has bleaed the laborer. A further exam- fact and in spirit, then proceeds to demolish it. which ination of the same authority, however,-abou- t he says netting, shows that during the same period-tliBetween his 139 affi: illative votes upon the Aid-richis he feed to must clothe and purchase thingrj tariff; his general subserviency as a Senator, to tamiip have risen in price 60 percent; and his pros- the trusts1, or big business, and his inconsistent attitude upon the liquor problem at home, Reed perity must be measured in this ratio. ' The laborer who receive! one dollar a day in Smoot is pretty badly discredited. 1897 mufjt now be paid $1.00 to place him upon the But all of tbe political talk hasnt reconciled the eamujiconomic piano he then occupied: If ho was , paid two dollars during the former period he must Cacihe county Republican "insurgents to Ilertie bow be paid $3.20; and if $3 a day in 1897 he must Dullen. . Lo-ga- Herald-Republica- , -- Gov-ernme- n , e h , - ' t ' i Platform Adopted By Utah Democrats The Platform. About to enter upon another statewide campaign for advocacy of those principles of government which strictly concern every zen, the Democratic party deems it essential to declare its position upon most important questions which at This time divide electors of state and nation. Politics is not a game to be play ed for selfish ends, and without scrupulous regard to means. Public office is not the tool of those who want more than their fair share of opportunity. Party is not a machine to despoil many by fewr Old"' prejudices and antique war erjes can no longer stifle po- pular conscience. Partyism must not eclipse patriotism. Plain people are weary of perversions of government and are determined to have a new deal. The Democratic party came into existence with the nation, and will live so long as the principles animate of, popular government the hearts of men as the champion of thj rights of the masses. It 3s their only pretection aaginst encroachments of centralized wealth and power only safeguard against plutocracy and imperialism. Labor Organizations. Labor, orgatiizations, exclusion, Each individual compensation should receive from society reward for all toil commensurate with contribution to welfare of society. We favor., All just and 1. (Organization) necessary'organization for protection of labor and adjudication ot all differences by boards ; Exclusion of 2. (Exclusion) all Coolie labor from competition . with American labor. A work3. (Compensation) man's compensation act, enforcement of best sanitary conditions, best use of safety appliances and bet regulation of terms and conditions o labor, especially as affecting employment of women and children. Corporations, regulation, 'antipass laws.- - We favor. 1. (Regulation) Passage of a law which shall put in operation provisions of state constitution providing for regulation of transportation charges by common carriers and to prevent discriminations and abuses thereunder. 2. A law prohibiting all officers, state, county and municipal, whose duty it may be to make, interpret and execute the laws of state'Trom accepting free passes from any citi-showi- -- V non-partisa- n public corporation. Regard'ng Elections. Elections Primary, initiative and referendum, corrupt practices. and secure lasting reforms. We, declare in favor of. 1. (Primary) Enactment of direct primary law by which all general officers, including candidates for the United Stales senate may be chosen by vote of the whole people. 2. (Initiative, lleferendum, Recall) Necesary legislation to carry into effect provisions of state constitution providing for initiative and referendum and the right of recall of any unfaithful or incompetent public servant, "particularly in case of municipal of- ' , - - We denounce the Republican party pf the state of Utah for the- -j ruinous conduct of affairs in rela tion to the- land grant1 received from the federal government. Af-- . 3. i ! - ter fourteen yean . of inefficient institutions have on elections, use of passes by all service, public officers and cadidates and provid- ing for limitation of campaign expenses and publication of same both before and after elections. ' As to Good Roads. Ty Good roads, public schools, government of cities, state funds, eto We favor. Roads)1 Legislation , 1. (Good that will best secure construction of system of good roads through-- ' but the entire state. 2. (Public Schools) Necessary legislation to maintain to the fullest extent all needs of our public schools, including high sehools, as also agricultural schools and the V state 'university. T The Government forCities) jZ. to establish , eommissiom-- i orm-o- l government. 4. (State funcfs)-La- w requiring all state funds to be deposited with responsible banks, and upon giving ample security therefore, as also payment to state of highest rate of interest obtainable on (Pensions) We favor pensions for veterans of our Indian 5. wars. Rap at Land Board. Conservation Land and water , power. The national resources of the country are the basis of its prosand growth, and they perity should be used in interest of all We therefore favor. people. 1. Conservation of the resources of the state and the fullest cooperation of the state and the federal government in securing, the best ire of grazing and timber lands and water supply within the' state. 2. Further disposition of lands of state should be guarded by the strictest legislation, and boards en trusted with sale and lease thereof should be composed of men of unquestionable capacity and in- - I 1 been wellnigh pauperized through ignorant and scandalous management of the land grant io the stale of UtahAWbere. in sister states similar grants have been conserved and are Low a constantly increasing source of revenue to them, Utah, through Republican management, stands, practically stripped of her gifts, with no pro bability of ever being able to retrieve the revenues thus squandered. Revenue, tariff, trusts, income . . tax, etc., - -- -- All property should bear" its just proportion of the burdens of the government and taxes should beonly levicd forjegitimate neces sary public purposes and must be uniform and equitable. Public funds and public credit should not be given or loaned to private individuals or corporations. We therefore declare that. Tariff is tax paid 1. (Tariff) by the consumer. The modern Republican tariff was enacted from necessities for revenue during the great civil war and has been perpetuated by selfish afid corrupt men for fifty years, until it threatens the very life of the country .Like all taxation.it should be for public purposes only- and not for private profit and should be so levied as not to discriminsection, ate any again"t or occupaclass, industry tion, and be limited to the actual needs of the government, honestly and economically To avoid injury to any legitimate industry through neces sary tariff changes, we favor the tariff creation of a investito commission, empowered gate economic conditions and to report publicly to congress. p We denounce the Payne-Aldric- h tariff act as a masterpiece of injustice, dictated by special , . - admi-istere- an non-partis- All Wool is None Too Good For You want clothes, whp not have them? Treat Yourself to the best It paps in and dollars and cents. You all-wo- ol self-respe- ct Its worth while in buping clothes even if gou have to pap more. But pou dont- Scientific tailoring methods waste eliminating, cost saving process have made it possible for pou to get good and tailoring good stple in Clothcraft Clothes at $10 to $25 We guarantee them so does the maker. You cant appreciate what this means to pou until pou examine these Satisfaction-insure- d clothes. ' all-wo- To destroy irresponsible political machines, place all officers in touch with people, give direct and full force to ballot ,to eliminate corrupt influences in public affairs ) ol, HOWELL BROTHERS LOGANS FOREMOST CLOTHIERS - f' w Prde Ourselves v v Upon Our, Ability to Supply "Smarter clothes For Tslen Than Any Other Shop . ficers. 3. (Prevent Corrupt Practices) Wo demand legisaltion against all forms of corruption in elections prohibiting use of money, gv-inof promise-- , accepting, campaign contributions from .all affected by legislation, .publication of anonymous letters and sale of editorial support, use of convey-- j I ' ances (except for aged, cripples,! etc.at expense of state), Letting g . Maybe Others Feel the Same W ay A bout Their Clothes , But Well Leave it to You to Judge. You Judge? , ll Dunbar - Robinson - Campbell Company Vfl 4 ,Y ! d. |
