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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, OCTOBER 2. 1936. ODDS GREATLY FAVOR PRESIDENT F. D. ROOSEVELT (Continued from Page 1) he will need to obtain the required tional votes to swell his majority. The fact is that he will add 50 or more to his total. This would be true even if the forecaster gives to Landon states where the contest is too close in places to make that gift sensible. Even in that event 195 electoral votes is the most that Landon can expect to capture. In the Bag In these claims is the demonstration of why Mr. Landon is having an uphill fight and why the president has advantage as the campaign waxes. In all but ten of these states comprising an electoral total of 54 Democratic prospects are rated by at least half of the experts as either a little better or almost as good as those of the Republicans. But in the territory where' 266 electoral votes are now indicated for the president as listed herein nearly every informed observer puts the Democrats so far ahead that only a new and sudden trend for Governor Landon can overtake them. Democratic Expansion , Under the presidents political leadership the Democratic party label has been 'extended to the Pacific coast, the plains and middle states. Although there is clearly much dissatisfaction among con- servative members of the party, recent events have indicatedthat majority. Weber County Democrats Nominate a Winning Ticket in addition will be paid for each increase of 13 cents per pound. The minimum pay for helpers is 75 cents per day less than the minimum for journeymen. Inasmuch as the scale for teamsters had been out of line with-otheunion rates being paid, the teamsters were given a classification and in addition their scale was increased a minimum of 75 cents and a maximum of $1. There is a provision for the payment of from time and one-ha- lf to double time for work in excess of the regular day and Sunday and holiday work, with the stipulation that June 13 or Miners Union Day shall be a holiday in the Butte district with double time for employes subject to the con- The Democratic coun- - Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was Between the coast ranges and here Saturday nomi- - termed the greatest outstanding convention ty the Mississippi lies a political batnated man of the day, also for the sup- the following candidates: tleground that, in the opinion of Dexter senator of State Farr port of the present governor. the experts, is more closely constate Mrs. II. T. Goodjohn, chairman representative. Ogden, tested than the areas composed by W. ' of the permanent organization State representatives Joseph the states heretofore listed. But Jensen of Roy, incumbent; Wil-- J committee, gave the report for that at the present writing this qualimer J. Maw of Plain City, incum- - committee as did Floyd Atkin, fication should be borne in mind, bent; Milton B. Taylor of Harris chairman for the resolutions comand the results of the Maine elecville, incumbent; William D. Wood mittee, and Romulus DeLaMare, tion may somewhat affect it of merchant, and Percy chairman of credentials committee. Ogden, traveling correspondents and politi. a member of the of It was moved, seconded, and faOgden, Hadley cal samplers on the ground give to of Carmen. Brotherhood Railway vorably passed that any vacancies the president the advantage in the commissioners in the ticket be filled by George County occurring following: F. Simmons of North Ogden, in- Chairman C. E. Bbker, between tract. Idaho, 4; Iowa, 11; Montana, 4; The agreement was signed in cumbent, and William R. McEn-tir- e now and election day. Nebraska, .7; Nevada, 3; Utah, 4; incumbent. of has been Baker Huntsville, County Butte, Montana, by D. M. Kelly, Attorney Wyoming, 3. HendJohn A. senator candiendorsed state vice for attorney County president of the Anaconda Here are 36 more electoral votes date former from the district county attorney. ricks, Mining company; J. W. comprising Copper which, added to 218, make 254, or Attends Governor Tooele and counties. Juab Williams, president of the Building 12 short of the total. Since it only Governor Henry II. Blood atTrades department of the Ameriis also generally admitted that the tended the convention and gave a Sevier County can Federation of Labor, and J. P. president leads in Wisconsin, with adhis brief A. RICHFIELD Grover address, defending Giles, Frey, president of the Metal 12 votes, can be seen that, in jt in was the assistant ministration, Trades particularly regard general, attorney department of the Ameriterritory now more favorable to to social security and labor legis- principal speaker at the Sevier can Federation of Labor. him than to his rival (on the best lation. county Democratic convention to available testimony), he has the Importance of Agreement Abe Murdock nominate county officers here Congressman needed 266 electoral votes. This agreement is of outstandin the national guard armpraised the national administration Then we can add for good meaing importance at this time as the in the keynote address at the ory. sure Minnesota, with 11 votes, and International Union of Mine, Mill Other speakers were Mrs. J. R. and morning session Smelter Workers are affiliMichigan, with 19, where, since Wade M. Johnson, district attor- Rawlins, national committeewoman, Senator Couzens defeat in the reated with the Committee for Inand C. J. Stringham, both of Salt dustrial ney, presided at the convention. cent primary, the presidents Organization and John L. Ileber C. Meeks, executive sec- Lake City. chances of carrying the state are, Lewis had joined with them in the Chariton Seegmiller of Richfield, retary of the state Democratic in the opinion of some local soothto the American Fedhave effort term as eration committee, made a hit with the now serving a two-yeLabor of sayers, greatly enhanced. give Mine, Mill delegates when he declared, There county commissioner, was given and Smelter Workers On top of this the president is jurisdiction is only one Democratic ticket in the nomination over Theodore J. still left with the following states over all craftsmen through their to else in at field the the also of for anyone Richfield, put Nielson, in which to pick additional elec- local unions had been organized in nomithe head of the Democratic ticket four-yeterm. The two-yetoral votes for good measure: would be to nullify everything nation wras given Delbert Hansen Montana several years before the Colorado, 6; Connecticut, 8; DelWestern Federation of Miners, President Roosevelt stands for dhd of Redmond. His opponent was A. which later changed its name to aware, 3; Illinois, 29; Indiana, 14; intends to put forward in the com- C. Willardson of Salina. Mill and Smelter Workers, Kansas, 9; Maine, 5; MassachuMine, The incumbent county attorney, came into existence. ing years of his administration. setts, 17; N. Hampshire, 4; New The platform, drawn by a com- Carvel Mattsson of Richfield, was attitude of the members of Jersey, 16; New York, 47; North mittee under chairmanship of S. unopposed for renomination. For theThe local unions towards the agreeDakota, 4; Ohio, 26; Pennsylvania, M. Welsh, legislative representa- representative to the state legislament was 36; Rhode Island, 4; South Daemphatically indicated tive of the Brotherhood of Railway ture, Glen Wingett of Monroe won vote of thirty local unions the kota, 4; Vermont, 3. by Trainmen, was adopted as reported. out over J. B. Morrison of RichThese states have 235 electoral the final proposition to approving field. two opposed. votes, and it is not conceivable in Tooele Democrats The convention was presided reason or from acquaintance with TOOELE At the Democratic over by J. J. Spendlove, county past campaigns in the United convention held in this chairman. CARBON G. O. P. county come States, that, if Mr. Roosevelt the following wer? county recently, into this group with the general NAMES TICKET in receiving nominations successful Duchesne Democrats the would that produce following on the Democratic ticket: RepreROOSEVELT, Sept. 29. At the 266 votes necessary to elect him, to state the sentative Duchesne PRICE Henry Jones, Sunny-sid- e, legislature county Democratic conhe could fail to pick up many addiSol J. Selvin, incumbent; for four-ye- vention held in Roosevelt Saturday was nominated for state senacommissioner, J. C. DeLa-Mar- afternoon and evening the follow- tor by Carbon county Republicans for two-yecommissioner, ing nominees were elected on the in the county convention Saturday. NON-PARTISAWilliam Grantsville of Judd, by county ticket: G. V. Billings for State representative nominees are LEAGUE LABORS acclamation; for county attorney, senator from this district, Dan F. Mrs. J. C. Hubbard of Price and Official News George Richardson. Mitchell, Lyle Thorit Hatch of Helper. representative; Assistant U. S. Attorney Scott Young, four-yecommissioner; Henry Ruggeri, county chairman, two-yeaddressed the convention Matthews commissionwas named as candidate for county Miles, Edgar A Good Job jwoTk in the campaign for reelec as also did County Chairman Clar- er; Leland Ilair, state committee- attorney. Dean Tilton of Helper as Major George L. Berry, president Don of Roosevelt. Lets make the ence E. Baker, each urging the man; J. P. Madsen, county chair- four-yecounty commissioner, of Labors League, Roosevelt majority 60,000 or over, group to work harmoniously to a man; Mrs. I. R. Tuttle, county and W. B. Stapley for two-yein Utah. writes: commissioner. unity toward reelecting President chairwoman. As requested in your letter of The platform favors the exempDance at Helper tion from sales tax of common September 18, we have requested A Roosevelt rally-danc- e at Rain ANACONDA COPPER MINING COMPANY SIGNS necessities, use of Utah-mad- e to be shipped to you immediately prod2500 additional blank membership bow Gardens at Helper will be a in Carbon ucts, college junior cards for your use. big event of the campaign in Car CONTRACT WITH A. F. OF L. DEPARTMENTS county and the establishment of bori county. The date is Saturday I like your Roosevelt-Labor- s adequate tuberculosis sanitariums butof 10. October Utah Short talks the state. The platform conLeague pep night, Agreement With Building and Metal Trades Groups Covers in tons fine, and think that you have on Roosevelt by good speakers, and demned government participation Wages and Working Conditions for Two Years. in business. done a good job in providing your- dancing to the sweet strains of muself with 10,000 of these with sic by union musicians. ers League of North America; (A. F. of L. News Service) Frank Bonacci, state chairman.of prospects of another 10,000. The agreement was finalized on United Association of Journeymen I am sure that you will have a the League, predicts a big crowd September 20, between the Ana- - Plumbers and Steamfitters; United Send Your grand rally at the Coconut Grove for this rally-dancconda Copper Mining company and Brotherhood of Carpenters and on the night of the 30th. I wish the Building and Metal Trades de- - Joiners. Contributions Welcome I could be there to participate with Federa-- 1 The company agrees to employ Subscription Contributions for the campaign partments of the American you in it. However, Utah doesnt two tion runs Labor of for in members of years only good a standing need me. You are doing great fund to reelect Roosevelt are wel- and automatically renews itself the unions affiliated with either or to 'the job there and the result is fore- comed by the Labors to from unless is notice both of in the its year year departments ordained. League amounts large or small given by either party not less than plants at Butte, Anaconda and mail them to the Labors Utah Labor News 45 days before September 20 in any Great Falls with the exception that Buttons in Demand League, 24 South Fourth year after 1937 that changes are the agreement shall apply only to Chairman John J. Johnson for East Street, Salt Lake City. desired. the members of the Operating En- All contributions received will be 50 a Year, the First Congressional District, Only of hours labor Union who are employed rates, Wage addiandjgineers call p for sent in a hurry-uused for the campaign to reelect and Worth It! Roosevelt - Non - Partisan Roosevelt. Literature, radio talks, working conditions areallcovered by(at the Anaconda and Great Falls tional the agreement for building plants. Box in use of buttons for League campaign trades and metal trades mechanics travelling expenses The two departments agree that Elder and Cache counties. speakers, etc., take money, and and who members of are there shall be no cessation of work helpers Mr. Johnson has been busy sign- every cent counts at this stage of are in and the unions the life of the contract and employed during ing new members. His good wife the campaign. Let us hear from crafts subject to the jurisdiction the company agrees that there womthe has been working among you. of the unions belonging to the two shall be no lock-ou- t. An industrial en of Brigham City and elsewho are employed by relations committee is set up to departments where. Speaking Dates at Butte, Anaconda adjust disputes. the Does your community and coun- and company Montana. Great Provides Minimum Wages Falls, Piute County ty desire a Roosevelt rally? Do Covers 14 Unions The agreement fixes minimum H. Spencer Gibbs, Marysvale, you want speakers? What is the covers The the crafts with agreement wages provision for increases Piute County, sends in a merfiber-shi- p outlook in your vicinity in this the to in of the rates jurisdiction subject wage per day when the with a request for additional campaign to reelect Roosevelt? national and interof following electrolytic price copper is or Good Let us hear from you. The state national unions: .membership applications. exceeds nine cents pound. per work. The headquarters will hear office of the Labors Masons and PlasterThe minimum for Bricklayers, journeywage durfrequently from Piute county League is at your service. Let us ers International Union of Ameri- men at the present price of copper, know your needs. Write to the ing this campaign. cents per pound, is $6. If the ca; Brotherhood of Painters, Deco 9 Labors League, 24 rators and Paperhangers; Interna-- 1 price of copper reaches HV2 cents South Fourth East Street, Salt tional Association of Bridge, StrucNew Members per pound an additional 25 cents Lake City. J. C. Littlefield of Ogden, an tural and Ornamental Iron Work- per day will be paid, and 25 cents hustler, sent a nice list of ers; International Association of A Star to Tim Machinists: International Brothermembership application to the secBEST WISHES TO MEMBERS OF A. F. OF LABOR Now retarys office this week. boys, said the teacher, hood of Blacksmiths, Dropforgers The membership applications tell me the signs of the zodiac. and Helpers; International BrothASK FOR have been pouring in during the You first, Thomas. erhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship week. The secretary is little beBuilders and Helpers; InternaTaurus, the Bull. hind with his work, but promises Right! Now you, Harold, an- tional Brotherhood of Electrical receive other one. that all applicants willRoosevelt-Non-PartisaWorkers; International Brothern and cards hood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs and membership Cancer, the Crab. Served At All Leading Fountain Lunch Counters League buttons withRight, again. And now its your Helpers; International Association in a few days. In the meantime turn, Albert. of Sheet Metal Workers; InterALSO TO TAKE HOME FROM BAKERY AT 1142 SO. STATE The boy looked puzzled, hesi- national Molders Union of North we urge all members and those of for International Union tated a moment, and then blurted America; who sent in their applications Operating Engineers; Pattern Mak- membership to keep up the good out: Mickey, the Mouse. trans-Mississip- pi, OGDEN south-of-the-Oh- io I ur . Sat-und- ay ar A ar ar ar e; ar N ar ar ! ar Non-Partis- an ar Non-Partis- an e. Non-Partis- an Non-Partis- an , . I Non-Partis- Non-Partis- SI. an an all-arou- nd Mi?i?nsim Meat IPSeo zr r |