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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH, APRIL 2. 1937. WHAT THE COPPER EXCISE TAX CHOICES ARE Many who are not close students copper excise tax and make this of the subject see the recent high country a free market again. The price of copper from the point of United States is the largest conview of the higher wages, larger suming country in the world and a wonderful place to dump surplus dividends, and the greater amount copper stock produced in of money available for distribution foreign countries. today. They give little or no conThe same is true of certain Unitsideration to the question of what ed States fabricators, who it may mean for the future and would like copper to domestic eliminate whether the prosperity of today retain copper yet just may affect the stability of tomor- as high protection, a tariff as possible on their row. manufactured copper products. In The soaring price of copper is other words, the fabricator wants actually a dangerous thing for the the opportunity to buy his raw maUnited States copper industry. It terials the lowest possible price, is so recognized by most of the cop- but to at his well prosell per producers and observers, and tected against products by a competition its future possible effects are fearwall. Some are of them tariff ed unless proper steps are taken to high the of using higher price copper hold the gains. This means the as an argument for not renewing continuation of the excise tax on the excise tax. foreign copper which expires june There appears to be no opposi30, 1037. tion to copper protection except The prices that are skyrocketing from those who own no United Ij totally unjustified heights first States copper mines but are interconstitute a threat against the pos- ested in copper mines in other sibility of securing continuation of countries. Having sent their Amthe copper excise tax. Those who erican dollars abroad, they are oppose copper protection are using naturally more anxious to augment this as an argument that copper the income of those wandering dolprotection was an emergency and lars than they are to protect the is no longer necessary. They point security of American people and to the high price and apparent in- American industry whose interests, ability of the United States copper financial and personal, are still in mines to supply the present de- the United States. i3 mand to prove their statements. Whenever an argument non-consumi- ng The reverse is the real truth. It brought out against continued cop- was not an emergency, nor was it per protection, the first inquiry is a depression which created the ne- answered, it is usually not necescessity for the first copper tariff sary to go any further, for the moin 1932, although it must be ad- tives of personal and individual mitted that the depression inten- gain by the eliipination of copper sified the seriousness of the situa- tariff protection are obvious. tion. The ultimate necessity of U. S. copper protection was strongIt Is Up to You It is your duty to write to your ly argued in the boom year of 1929. It was the competition for the congressman and senators and urge United States market by foreign them to support continuance of the mines who, because of cost advan- Copper Excise Tax. tages, could produce more cheaply than could the United States mines. UTAH PLUMBERS It was a fundamental condition ENJOY A FETE that had very little relation to the depression, and exactly the same situation prevails today and will continue indefinitely in the future as long as American labor standards and wages are higher than those in South America and Africa. Organized journeymen and masof Utah joined in a celebration Tuesday night of the ratification of H. B. 5, as the guests of ' Salt Lake Plumbers union No. 19 at labor temple. There is nothing that the foreign Among the invited guests were copper producers would like better members of the house of representhan to use the present tatives who sponsored and worked boom to upset the United States for the passage of the plumbing bill, and those laymen who worked in behalf of the bill. The plumbers unions of Ogden, Provo, and Logan sent large delegations to attend the pleasant afwar-creat- ter plumbers ed fair. JBlueTovnt CIGARS A. M. Scot, president of No. 19, was in charge of the meeting, and introduced Hon. P. S. Marthakis, floor leader of the house, to act as toastmaster during the feast. Among the legislators who made short talks were Charles Ramey, sponsor of H. B. 5; Francis P. Eynon and C. W. Spence. W. J. Bywater gave a brief history of the struggle for sanitary and health regulations in Utah since 1905. Among those responding to of toasts were representatives and master plumbers journeymen organizations, and those who served on the legislative committee during the recent session of the legislature to pass the important measure. Health, sanitation and welfare of 3 pericnce in Russia has indicated way. Many people who fear a is secured, the strong central government look communist minority will establish hopefully to the cooperative bea dictatorship of the proletariat. cause of its emphasis on voluntary The aim is to eliminate all privi- methods rather than on state comlege and to have eventually a pulsion. Furthermore, the coopclassless society controled by those erative movement is being held bewho work with hand and brain. fore us as a practical method The cooperative movement The whereby we may advance our ethwhich is ical idealism a way whereby we cooperative movement, can bring justice and decency into in with accord sound thoroughly American procedure and tradition, economic relations and at the same calls for the voluntary organiza- time establish a system of production of consumers to meet their tion for use that will eventually inneeds. The method is slow and ev- sure plenty for all. olutionary; it emphasizes educaWatch the future issues of the tion and local group discipline. Exreha3 Labor Newfs on the cooperaindicated it Utah that perience sults in the training of technical tive movement in America. workers needed in the processes; Have you visited the home of the the establishment of great businesses in which leaders receive rel- Utah Consumers Cooperative at atively small salaries; and effi- 860 South Main street, Salt Lake Its prota- City? Visit the place and talk to ciency in production. that once power (Continued from Page 1) between labor and capitalism is allowed. Industry is organized into corporations. There is complete regimentation under the control of the state. Socialism Although variously defined, socialism generally refers to a system which provides for the control of the means of livelihood by the state or by the industrial workers. In the United States the aim of the socialists has been mainly an extension of public ownership of the basic industries the railroads, coal mines, steel indusSocialism try, large factories. would retain a considerable degree of private property in the form of consumers goods. It would have all utilities owned by the state and gonists claim that the cooperative the manager about becoming a t endeavor to provide, by means of movement is a promising middle member. and old social insurance, for age security against unemployment and YOU SHARE IN THE PROFITS illness. Communism We Welcome Labor as Members Generally speaking, the communists have believed UTAH CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE that the capitalist system is doomed to decay. Therefore, it is necASSOCIATION essary for workers to organize small into themselves disciplined FRESH MEATS , QUALITY GROCERIES groups, ready in time of crisis to 860 South Main Wasatch 4864 take power from the capitalistic WE DELIVER JUST PHONE leadership.. All communists base their doctrines on the vvritings of Karl Marx, who emphasized a materialistic interpretation of history The ex- and economic evolution. WELCOME, LABOR SPORTSMEN, ATTENTION! -- 7 Binghain Vehicular Tunnel Work Begun GOODS CO. ZDNIKS Carries one of the largest and most complete lines of National Brands of Sporting Goods WATCH FOR OUR OPENING SALEI Out of town residents, send for our F re Illustrated Cut Price Catalog. of BINGHAM With the men needed for construction of the Bingham - Copperfield vehicular tunnel already on the scene and at work, Utah Construction Co. representatives in charge of building the million dollar bore, estimate that actual excavation will begin in two or three weeks. A crew of 30 men began work early last wreek. Living accommodations for them and an additional 90 men expected soon are being prepared at the California, Ritz and Canyon hotels, which are being renovated. The boarding house will be operated by the construction company. Ore. excavated from the tunnel will be taken by conveyors to the the old D. R. G. & W. dump. The waste tunnel of the D line level is being lined with concrete. Ketchum Building and Supply company crew is razing houses above the city hall on the east side of the street. Paul Guinn is superintendent of the tunnel work. Gus Hokanson is foreman of the rock work, Harry Williams of the concrete, and W. F. Meyer is office clerk. It will take approximately 18 months to complete the tunnel. Three shifts will be worked to hasten completion. one-four- th SPORTING GOODS 116 So. Main St. SALT LAKE CITY. 7 ' Best Wishes to Labor BUY NOW AND SAVE! We are out of the high rent district; own our own building; buy in car lots for our different stores and take advantage of all cash discounts. Open an Account EVERYTHING TO FURNISH THE HOME GRANITE FURNITURE CO. 1050 E. 21st South, Sugarhouse Murray Park City Best Wishes to Labor Murray laundry More Leisure Hours for Women" Damp Wash' The Real Bargain Service S3213flfoSo human beings was the theme of all those who spoke. Splendid musical numbers, refreshments and union made cigars concluded the splendid affair. 5(5)1? 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