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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, JANUARY 22, 1937. tration of laws relative to motor tax, with con-I, transport mileage sequent reduction in receipts from this source for highway purposes. . Under the law as in force at the spirit and applaud it for the prom- - beginning of the biennium, the ise it gives of increasing under- highway fund was credited with GOVERNOR BLOOD URGES PROGRESS UTAH STATE GOVERNMENT , N (Continued frbm page 2) counties and from the federal so standing of common interests. I $160, G07 in 1934 and $237,381 in cial security board. was glad to be of assistance in ar- 1935. It is estimated that not to I am committed to th6 policy of ranging conferences between rep- exceed $70,000 will be credited to of employers and em- the highway fund under the new adequately providing for the wel- resentatives which resulted in the prep- law. Inasmuch as this law has ployes fare of the needy aged above and aration and passage of the new been unsatisfactory both from an mark. I am also below the compensation law administrative as well as revenue favorable to similar care being ex- unemployment at a special session of the twenty-- raising standpoint it is my recomtended to the other needy groups first legislature. That statute be repealed and now receiving public assistance has been praised by many authori- mendation that it loss in revenue be that resulting through the joint activities of ties on such matters as approxi- supplied by proportionate incounties, state and federal govern- mating a model piece of legisla- creases in the license fees for the ment, including the needy blind, tion. various classes of motor carriers. Bill to Be Offered dependent children and others. Registration Fees A large proportion of the sales tax The time has come when cities been Similarly, agreement has now is dedicated to these welfare sought on desired amendments to and counties should be assisted in activities and it is apparent great- the present workmens compensa- financing street and road improveer sums than have been expended tion law. After efforts had failed ments in order further to lessen the by the state will be necessary to at the 1935 legislative session, drain on funds derived from propfinance the program on the pres- those concerned were encouraged erty tax levies. I therefore recent basis. to endeavor to draft a measure ommend that the surplus from which all could support. Progress motor vehicle registration fees not Self Help I am informed a needed to service existing bonds be TTtoT. nolf. has been made. The law ere; atlg , , bill will be presented at this ses- - appropriated to the state road com- help cooperative board was enacted aion 8eeking to modernize our pres I mission annually to be expended by the last legislature. It also pre-- 1 ent law. It is hoped support of under its direction and improve- scribed who should be board mem representatives of both employers ment of county roads and city 0 bers. A legislative grant of and employes will be given, and I streets, not included in the state was made from the emergen- urge that you consider carefully road systems as at present concy relief fund, and approximately their statements with regard to stituted. . . . Liquor Control $90,000 in federal funds. An addi- - this bill. availmade tional $4,369 was later The state liquor control act has The measure as proposed does able by the state. The board is not attempt to solve the problem been in effect for about 20 months. running short of money which may 0f occupational diseases. That That period has been a testing be devoted to administrative costs omission at this time is in order time. It was perhaps to be exand is asking that this legislature that data necessary for guidance pected that there would be need give it an additional amount with jn procuring sound legislation may make workable the provisions of which to complete the present bi- - be obtained. Three agencies of the act. enmum. I am advised that the state the federal government will coopThe value of continuing this erate in conducting a survey in store plan under the act has been boards activities can be determin Utah to ascertain the desired facts. found in general to be effective ed if we ascertain whether this This investigation will consume and possible of administration and method of furnishing employment several months. When it is com- enforcement. However, the prois serving to meet the needs of pleted, employers and employes in visions governing the control of the those out of work as cheaply as industry should be able to submit a retail sale of beer should be libcould be done otherwise. If, as measure that will be in the best eralized, chiefly by providing for proponents believe, this can be interests of themselves and of the the issuance of ,a large number of licenses. In line with what I beshown, the method may well be state Direct Primary lieve to be popular sentiment on considered worth while, since it this sus and clients active its of laws question, I recommend that to Reform election our keeps tains their morale. Assuming the provide a more direct method of II action be taken to make this part board is to be continued, the law selecting candidates than through of the law meet the reasonable decreating it admittedly needs revi- the convention system has been mands of the public. A number of sion. before former legislatures. Utah other suggested changes will be Labor is one of the few states in the Un- presented for your consideration. The relationship between em ion to retain the old system. In The committee oh investigation of and employe has in modern Utah a direct primary law is in ef--1 I state government has given much ployer ftimes been one of the big problems feet in some cities, with a combin- attention to thi3 subject and the in our social and economic life. The ed population of about 40 per cent liquor commission itself has had a background of experience in key to the situation will be found, of that of the state. There are in the United States dealing with the whole question of I believe, in recognition of the as many types of primary liquor control. Their combined almost so fact that long as present sys terns endure, the interest of the election laws as there are states judgement should materially assist workman and the man who em adopting that method of choosing in the task of preparing and presenting a bill or bills designed to ploys labor are essentially identi- candidates. Yet undoubtedly some meet beton requirements in the tremenare laws this state cal. Neither can prosper, in the subject dous of controlling the betsome undertaking are and than also ter others, unless the other long run, traffic. state to liquor conditions a in ter adapted prospers. In amendments to The revival of industry and trade of large area and sparse population the considering control it would be act, The others. liquor are organizawhich Utah has shared with the than to remember words of the two prudent of the tions major political nation, and especially the en Roosevelt President his in on are as record procdesiring couragement which has come in parties announcing the ratifica- recent months to mining, have a change. In order that you might lamation amendbenefit of a complete tion of the twenty-firbrought to focus some of the prob- have the ment: this I of question, appointed lems now under discussion. For study I ask especially that no state a committee of persons chosen two the years past during tunately, shall law authorUtah leaders in the ranks of both from various parts of the state, ize thebyreturnorofotherwise, in its the saloon in and public political workmen and employers have dem- experienced old form in or some modern and the with guise. acquainted onstrated a praiseworthy willing- affairs, Building ness to take broad views of the needs of different types of comTwo building projects have of and requested them to problem and to reach agreements munities, for been much in the public eye. late a consideration your prepare reasonably satisfactory to all con- draft One to bill calculated a of proposes the removal of the give cerned. state prison outside the boundaries an efficient direct Utah primary The attitude of give and take in law adapted to conditions here. I of Salt Lake City, and the other reaching a solution. to a difficult commend this to your the erection of a hospital especial-- 1 ly adapted for the treatment of tuberculosis patients. To the lat-- 1 Motor Carriers ing industry, and, indeed, in sevadded the has been ter eral other disputes, only less far During the biennium, revision of that the purposes of the proposal hospital reaching in their detrimental pos- the statutes has materially chang- adminissibilities. I commend this fine ed the application and G5-ye- ar ' $40-00- 1 I tinctly understood that the state of Utah would not be bound by such action unless state legislative approval were given to the project. ated during the past several years Your approval is necessary, not and submitted a report discussing only because of the si?e of the unthe suggested prison removal. Sub- dertaking, but also because the essuch an institution sequently I asked the state build- tablishment ofwould involve a perarby the state ing commission to make such its mainte-nanc- e. for the petual obligation rangements as it could for preparation of an estimate of the ' Fair Trade Practice approximate cost of erecting ofa Between the producer and the prison plant suited to the needs of commodities lies the consumer this state. In the meantime the area vast designated as commerce, federal government, by presidential order, had orzanized tne prison which, in turn, is divided into the industries reorganization admini- fields of manufacture and distristration. Experts from that ad- bution. Much has been said about ministration have acquainted them- the middleman, still there is genselves with conditions in this state. eral appreciation of the fact that I shall have available for distri- his services are valuable and, unbution among your membership in der modern conditions, indispensathe near future copies of a pre- ble. Experience has shown, how-- ( Continued on Fage 6) liminary statement issued by the administration and covering the Utah problem. I hope to be able before the close of this session to submit to you a more complete reRead the ads port from the administration and possibly fairly accurate estimates in the as to the cost of removal. You will then be able to decide more definitely on how such an undertaking might be financed by the state. Cost Estimated The state building commission was asked to prepare an estimate of the cost of a hospital for tubercular patients, and its architect reported that for an institution of 100-be- d capacity, with proper equipment and adequate plant, the The leading labor cost would be in the neighborhood of $750,000. This sum was far in and social economic excess of any estimate previously called to my attention. An applipublication in the cation has been prepared to be submitted to the public works adIntermountain states ministration asking federal aid under a grant agreement to finance such an institution. It was dis- be enlarged to provide for those afflicted with silicosis. The state planning board assembled data which had culmin- Utah Labor News Welcome, and Best Wishes to Labor for Prosperity in 1937 JOHNSON & SANSOM GARAGE 501 I South State Street Wasatch 4150 Chevrolet Dodge Plymouth Repairing Service Complete One-Sto- p j st r.. 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THE OLDEST YARD IN UTAH 333 W. 1st Wasatch 2905 South BEST WISHES TO UTAn LABOR Walker-Hine- r Agency GENERAL AGENTS Utah -- Idaho Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association United Benefit Life Insurance Co. 2nd Floor Continental Bank Bldg. Wasatch 6745 The free adult night schools meeting at the Lincoln, Irving, Jordan, Horace Mann, and Bryant high schools, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, from 7 to 9 p. m., are functioning normally. Special features for the week! were: At the Lincoln school,) Thursday, January 31, at 8:30 p. m., a three act drama, The Miss-- j ing Bat, was presented by the dramatic class. In the handicraft class of the Horace Mann school, 233 West First North street, on Thursday, January 21, at 7 p. m., Mr. Easter, expert rug maker, gave a demon- stration of rug making with silk, wool, and cotton materials, which will help pupils to make useful and salable rugs. At the Irving school the Americanization pupils are earnestly preparing to take the coming citizenship examinations, and are alsostudying American social and economic problems. In the Irving English classes the building, study of vocabulary grammar, and sentence structure, is being done through interesting literature - stories, poetry and plays. Review of books of the day are being featured. OUR BEST WISHES TO UTAH LABOR Salzner & Thompson General Contracting 1887 South 10th East Hyland 5732-- W BEST WISHES TO LABOR Salt Lake Transfer Co. Light Trucks for Quick Delivery Auto Vans Large Trucks Careful Men for Movingo GEO. A. SIMS 108 West Second South M. K. SIMS Salt Lake City Phones: Was. 2337 - Was. 2338 |