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Show OS aYBV8Itr I'OV V J' 3 -- 1926 - V --- Review o Current Events THE EDUCATE ORGANIZE PEOPLES TAPER COOPERATE VOL VII; Prices 5 Cents Per Copy SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. OCTOBER 23, 1936. NO. 16. GAINS UNDER ROOSEVELT IV Charter of Liberty Political Outlook flews and Comment Utah and U. S. By M. I. T. Blood Gains VV ;iV7V . i . 'vs rj - , V, I jSs'X; Jl an 3646. The canvass shows some 21,150 . still doubtful out of the total of people canvassed. President Roosevelt is leading in this canvass far beyond the two or three to one. The canvass indicates that insofar as Salt Lake county is concerned President Roosevelt is four to one the popular choice. Governor Bloods vote has shown a consistent gain since the canvass was first started. Some of the dis48,878 tricts first done have been I - recan- vassed and show substantial im provement, giving Governor Blood a lead over his competitors approaching a majority of the total ballot indicated. . Canvasses in other larger counties of the state are being made but the returns have not been compiled for any very great number of districts as yet. Returns received compare favorably with those v Relations Act Social Security Act Is Another Labor Records Service Which the Democratic Speaking of labor records, the Administration Has Rendered Republican party is consistent this In of Workers. the Behalf in and state year that the national standard bearers have records that Labor is out to reelect Franklin almost shout their opposition to la-- I D. Roosevelt to the Presidency of bor organizations. the United States; for the soundAlfred Mossman Landon used the Kansas National Guard to break est, soberest, strongest reasons. On March 4, 1933, President strikes of the International Union Roosevelt took up the job of digof Mine, Mill and Smelter Workthe United States out of the Dill-maging n ers in his state; while Ray E. in the state senate of Utah economic hell into which it had been plunged by the criminal and from 1929 to. J933 opposed old age insane folly of preceding adminispensions," social welfare measures, The situation when he, trations. assistance to unemployed and mea- took was terrific. Industry office sures asked by labor. Both the national and state Re-- I was almost at a standstills. Banking was in chaos 420 banks had publican platforms offer nothing crashed in the previous two months, constructive for the wage workers. and 4000 in a little over nearly In fact these platforms declare for two Farmers were bankyears. the company union. their crops not worth the Labor has never before been so rupt; cost of them. In the gathering fortunate in the number of favormillion peoat least fifteen cities, able candidates on any ticket for milout were of work; ple any party as are on the Democratic lions had been out of many work for ticket this year. Beginning with three was and stark hunger the head of the ticket, naturally. abroadyears; in every large town in the Franklin D. Roosevelt has stood land. head and- shoulders above any It takes time to dig a great president ever to be chosen by the out of hell. President Roosenation people. velt hasnt finished the job. But Utahs state group is headed by he has gone so far that the whole la man who has definitely shown knows world that he can and will labor in years past just how fair the chance. finish if it given term his as is. he first During Up Out of the Ditch chief executive, Governor Henry II. Take just a few of the Blood has approved more labor on page 2) (Continued on page 8) Compiled From Reports of Observers Governor Henry H. Blood con tinues to lead strongly as the canvass returns pile up from the larger counties of the state, according to data compiled by the Democratic state committee. The canvass returns confirm the marked trend , recently reported "toward Go veWiof Blood-ithe Salt Lake morning paper straw poll. Out of 141 districts completely canvassed in Salt Lake county, Governor Blood shows a total vote of 19,610 while Ray E. Dillman, Re- -' publican candidate has 4472 and Harman W. Peery, independent, - Written in Labor FRANKLIN D.. ROOSEVELT . sign-continu- ed Utah Union Coal Miners Endorse Governor Blood KEEP THE RECORDS STRAIGHT ON GOVERNOR CANDIDATES - A Unanimous Endorsement Given At Meeting In Price This Week District Officials Issue Statement and Urge Union Are They Red? . Members and Their Friends to Support President Roose(From the St. Louis velt and Governor Blood Carbon Meeting Deplores One of the most important radio addresses of the 1936 campaign Political Activities of State Federation Presiwas that of the Right Rev. John A. dent and Secretary. Ryan of Catholic University, warnshown-i- Salt Lake county. " Star-Time- ' s) Under- -Handed ing voters not be misled by Father Coughlin. . ' Monsignor Ryan is one of the most distinguished Catholics in America. Many regard him as the foremost economist among Catholic priests, and he is famous throughout America for his efforts to make the government aid the poor. student of money This life-lon- g problems told his listeners that 90 per cent of what Father Coughlin says about our money system is wrong, and if put into effect would prove disastrous to the great majority, particularly to the wage earners. Father Ryan then took up the charge that President Roosevelt is surrounded with communistic advisers, and showed in detail that the men called communistic are in fact opposed to communism and have been fighting against it. The man chiefly so accused is David Dubinsky, president of the (Continued on Page 5) Special to the Utah Labor News A unanimous endorsement of the candidacy of Governor Henry H. Blood for reelection as governor of Utah was given by a meeting of representatives of all Carbon county local unions of the United Mine Workers of America here Monday night. activities' of the The meeting deplored the under-hande- d State Federation president and secretary in manipulating endorsements of candidates without authority from the Federal tion convention, nor its executive council. A letter from Governor Blood addressed to the Federation convention at Eureka in September was read at the meeting. This letter was not read to the convention. Evidently the secretary did not want the convention delegates to know anything about the good things the Governor has accomplished for labor, agriculture and social welfare during his first term as chief executive of Utah. The motion to endorse Governor Blood was made by John C. Forrester, vice president of the state federation. In attendance at the meeting were state federation vice presidents, Robert J. Henderson, and Ralph H. Fuller of Ogden. Eldred (Continued on page 6) PRICE. -- Actions speak louder than words and promises. The votchoose between candidates for governor according to must ers their past records in public life. The candidates behavior in public office is the best yardstick to measure them with. The journals of the state senate for the regular session of the legislature in 1929, special session in 1929, and regular session in 1931 show the record of Ray E. Dillman, the Republican candidate for governor. Dillmans actions in the senate are a positive proof that he was a foe of working men and women. These records prove that he had no sympathy for the unemployed, distressed and unfortunate workers. His heart was cold toward the hungry and suffering children. His opposition to the aged was manifested in his consistent opposition to assist the needy aged In 192 he fought against 1 . enactment of the old age pension bill (H. B. 28, by Greenhagen), and took the floor in the senate at evbitery stage of its enactment to Sen912, it. (See page terly fight ate Journal, 1929.) Opposed Assistance In the special session in 1930 he opposed H. C. M. 2 by Greenhagen, memorializing congress to pass the Senator Dill bill for federal grants to aid and give assistance to the needy aged. He consistently opposed measures affecting state welfare pro- grams. In 1931 when president of the |