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Show Review ofi Cunrent Eventc EDUCATE ORGANIZE COOPERATE VOL Price f SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, APRIL 9, 1937. VII : NO. 40 5 Cent Per Copy $ UPB8 ion-Chrysl- er News and Comment By M. I. T. Dictatorship President Roosevelt has pointed out, for example, that many of his Pulling" Together proposals to the congress during the past four years have been either 4 Last week we as our opinrejected by the congress or have been so amended as to change them ion that when agave town is looking greatly. Among these are: Social security, bonus, relief bill, etc. He has been moving, through the medium of civil service reform, for ways and means by which a to withdraw political patronage from the Federal equation, and this community may be improved a will be well out of the sphere of Presidential influence over congress committee of representative citi- ceive PP nted t if and when the government reorganization plan is adopted. Therefore K,s view the of Mr. Roosevelt, the response of congress to his recomin mendations is more and more a clear reflection of its free opinion as to the degree to which he represents wide and accredited popular leadership. We are calling the readers attention to these facts to prove that the President is a believer in democracy and does not seek to establish ing house for ideas and it may a dictatorship, as has been charged by his political foes. also be given power to execute Judicial ' Stop Dictatorship plans. The President found it necessary, after taking office in 1933, to diSome towns and cities find that vert the course plotted by the party platform on which he was elected they can to advantage bring in an because of a change in conditions between June, 1932, and March, 1933 impartial civic minded observer a change which all economic research and statistics reflect. In the from another place, such a one congressional campaign of 1934 this diversion was made an issue by may often see needs that do not the Republicans, and in return Democratic candidates for congress of- occur to those who have put up fered the President himself as the only issue. Shall Franklin D. with certain things for years. Roosevelts course thus far be approved and he be given a congresThe people in the towns and sional majority to proceed with the New Deal? was the question as cities of Utah are fortunate in this: the people went to the polls in 1934. Overwhelming documentation of They can count on the help of their this is available in the political writings and oratory in that campaign local officials and the press, in any The answer was overwhelmingly in the affirmative. reasonable betterment program. In 1936 the President's diversion, of course, was again made an In the natural course of events issue by the Republicans, who also pointed out that, if reelected, he unfinished business should be would probably have several new appointments to the supreme court. cleared first. up The age of many justices, if nothing else, was used to illustrate the If certain social conditions need certainty that, if reelected, the opportunity to change the court ma- clearing up, let us have the facts jority would come to Mr. Roosevelt. Whether or not the voters troublec that we may face them fairly and themselves much on that point the President does not know. But he does know that once again his course was given high majority ap- squarely. In approaching our problems our proval, and 27,000,000 voters decided to put the countrys fate in his attitudes should be that of the scileadership. entific physician who desires above Judicial the health of the patient. all Stop Dictatorship This is our state, and the towns The Philadelphia convention promised a clarified amendment to and within its borders are cities the Constitution if problems arising in the supreme court could be dis and cities. We believe towns our no of in other w?ay. The President in December, 1936, decider posed that the amendment process requires too much time for the. countrys in the future of our state and her needs and security. lie feels that, by the general permission of 193-an- cities and towns. We must work (Continued on Page 6) 1936, he w?as given ample mandate to attempt what upon mature on (Continued ) Page 2) 7 Slop Auto Lf. Corp. Sig f W orking Agreement Judicial 1 r United Automobile Worker A Bargaining To Take lant to Reopen Within a Few Day Agency n Over Steps To Wipe Out Litigation Pending March. Labor On It Forward Strike In Michigan Court Pact Provid Sit-Dow- , ; I Special to the Utah Labor New An agreement was reached LANSING, Mich. (UNS) here Tuesday night to end the Chrysler Corporation automobile strikes by which the corporation recognizes the United Automo- bile Workers of America as the collective bargaining agency of its members employed by the Chrysler corporation, The union claims 63,000 of the workers in the Chrysler call no 67,000 ; plants. The agreement provided that the corporation will not aid, promote or finance any labor group or organization or any other union which might undermine the United Automobile Workers of America. The union agreed that it would ' ' i f J' V' 'v " T '"4 d Political Outlook COOPERATION IN DENMARK In Dr. E. G. Peterson, president of the Utah State Agricultural college, in an address to the members of the Utah Consumers Cooperative Association, last week, painted a splendid word picture of the cooperative movement in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries. In order to brush the memories of the cooperators the Utah Labor News this week deals with cooperation in Denmark. Denmark has continually been held up as an example for the American people, particularly for the American farmer. The Danish cooperative movement and the remarkable educational institutions the folk high schools have succeeded in transforming what was a hopeless peasantry in 1860 into an agricultural society that is 'probably as efficient, as satisfactory as any on the face of the earth. In the 1860s more than 40 per cent of the farms were operated by ten Compiled From Reports of Observers ants, exactly as in the case of the United States today. Today farm tenancy is practically eliminated in Denmark. Two generations ago the proportion of illiteracy among the adult population wras high. To day Denmark is reported to be a literate nation. The Rebirth The rebirth of the Danish people began shortly after the war between Denmark and Germany in the 1860s, which resulted in the defeat of Denmark. The land was worn out; the people, discouraged; the national spirit, at a low ebb. Fortunately, there emerged leaders Amon the among the people. most noted of the leaders was Bishop N. F. S. Grundtvig, a clergyman, educator, and prophet, who became the father of the folk high schools, or peoples colleges. Over of the young people of rural Denmark have attended these (Continued on page 3) one-four- th COAL MINERS GET Utah National WAGE INCREASE Prosperity Plan NEW YORK (UNS) The one-da- y The Utah National Prosperity shut-dow- n in the soft coal in- Plan, Inc., started this week a dustry involving more than 400,000 number of Utah aged on the road miners ended Friday when wage to a revolving prosperity. Engraved increase agreement was reached beprosperity bonds, in denominatween the United Mine Workers tions of $1 were given to those who were chosen among the first to parof America and mine operators. Coal miners in a number of ticipate in the plan. Each of the states who remained out of the chosen aged received $200 in bonds. Each bond is backed by cash in shafts because of the failure of a conference to agree on bank to cover the bonds placed in contract renewal terms returned to circulation. On the reverse side of each bond are 55 spaces into each work Monday. one of which is to be placed a Increase Pay The miners won their demand for every prosperity stamp wage increases, obtaining principal- time the bond changes hands. $200 In 30 Days ly a pay basis of $6 a day and The aged recipient of the bonds time and a half for overtime. They relinquished their original agrees to spend all of the bonds vacation and within 30 days. Before he can use demand for pros-yea- r. a guarantee of 200 days work a j a bond he must place a The present week peri ty stamp in the space provided j for that purpose and date it with was maintained. The new agreement, reached at ink. The bond is then ready for a conference of eight union repre- - circulation. "Within three days from i (Continued on page 5) (Continued on Page 5) . I six-wee- ks 2-c- two-wee- ks 2-c- 35-ho- ur j Chrysler plants for the duration of the contract, which expires on March 31, 1938. The agreement was reached in a conference between John L. Lewis, president of the Committee for Industrial Organization, and Walter I Chrysler, the chairman of the Chrysler Corporation. Summary of Pact The following is the summary of the agreement, which is consid- ered as another outstanding victory for the C. I. O.: 1. The Chrysler corporation promises it will not aid, promote or finance any, labor group or organization or any other union the undermine which might United Automobile Workers. 2. The U. A. W. A. agrees that neither it nor its members will intimidate or coerce employes and also not to solicit members on corporation time or plant property. 3. They mutually agree the term employe shall not include foremen, assistant foremen, timekeepers, plant protection, employes or confidential salaried lemployes.' 4. The union agrees to prevent U. A. W. A. strikes in the corporation's plants while the agreement is in effect. That is until next March 31. 5. Negotiations will open in Detroit Thursday, April 8, to arrive at a supplementary agreement disposing of issues not treated in this sit-do- Utah and U. S. A fourth of the series of articles on cooperation appearing in the Utah Labor News strikes nor permit its members to engage in any in sit-do- Platform Measures Senate Bill No. 1, providing for social security and old age assistance is a Democratic party- plat form measure and passed both houses and was signed by Governor Henry H. Blood. The bill passed in the senate by a vote of 17 yeas, 5 nays, and 1 ab- sent. The following senators voted for the bill: Baker, Billings, Farr, Grover, Holmes, Hopkin,' Lamor eaux, Lindstrom, Lund, Nelson, Parratt, Peterson, Royle, Stewart, Thornton, and President Maw, all Democrats. Griffin, Republican. The following senators, all Democrats, voted against the bill: Frischknecht, Holbrook, Huggins, Snow and Stevens. Absent and not voting: Tanner, Democrat. The lower house passed the bill by a vote of 50 yeas, 7 nays, and 3 absent. Those voting for the bill were: Aird, Allen, Bennion, Bonacci, Boyden, Brewster, Bryan, Eynon, Garff, Granger, Hadley, Hale, Holbrook, Ingleby, Jacob, Mrs." Albert B. Johnson, Jensen, Henrietta Kent, Loveless, Lundell, Marthakis, Mason, Mathis, Maw, Meador Mitchell, Moody, Olsen, Page, Pec-;o- l, Peterson, Petti Poulson, Pratt, Ramey, Selvin, Sorenson, Spence, Taylor, Thackeray, Stringham, Weggeland, Watson, Tidwell, Whiting, Winget, and Speaker Jensen. all Democrats. Chamberlain, Lawrence B. Johnson, and Twitchell, all Republicans. Those voting against the bill were: Burton, Hummer, T. W. Jensen, Pack, Winder, and Wood, all Democrats. Redd, Republican. Absent and not voting: Ablett, Calder, and Low, all Democrats. NOTE: This is the second in the series of an exposition of how your senator and representatives voted on platform measures. This will d e followed by additional on page 4) tabula-continue- A JOHN L. LEWIS Within a week Mr. Lewis, head document. 6. The U. A. W. A. pledges to of the C. I. O., signed agreements n terminate the present strike immea to send more than workers back to their jobs. These diately. 7. The corporation promises to were the 450,000 soft coal miners of America, and 67,000 employes reopen its closed plant as soon as of the Chrysler Corporation. Thus possible. labor is on its forward march. (Continued on Page 4) half-millio- . TAX REFORM LEAGUE HITS VETO OF HOME EXEMPTION ACT BY BLOOD The meeting of the Utah Tax Reform League revived its fight for home tax exemptions at the The Newhouse hotel Saturday.' Blood Governor scored speakers for vetoing the bill passed in the recent session of the legislature, and the meeting initiated a plan of action to pave the way for a referendum on the measure which would exempt homes from taxation up to should go after further relief than just the homestead exemption. Wag Influenced said the Governor had no right to veto the home Mr. Huish exemption measure in view of the vote of the people and heavy majorities in favor of- it by both branches of the legislature. The governor was not entirely candid nor honest when he said that revenues would be insuffi$2000. Herbert E. Smith of Ogden was cient, Mr. Huish said. He must elected president of the league. He have been influened by opponents named a committee of five to for- of the bill, probably the big in. Mr. terests. mulate a plan of action. Vice Presidents New as choice Bloods Governor Smith, Fourteen vice presidents were a member of the state committee elected. as of nine, succeeds F. A. Huish They are P. E. Willard-soJohn C. Hall, Nephi; of Monroe; the league. president Frank D. Low, Beaver; T. A. ButWere Sold Out Mr. Smith declared that Gov- terfield, Riverton; W. I. Sorensen, ernor Blood has sold out the peo- Mendon; Walter Shepherd, Hoyts-villClyde H. Wilcox, Farming-ton- ; ple of the state of Utah, in openM. T. Harmon, Price; E. A. He of the discussion the day. ing reviewed figures tending to show Mitchell, Provo; J. G. McQuarrie, that revenues would be sufficient Salt Lake City; J. H. Meikle, even though the homestead exemp- Smithfield; Mrs. E. M. Webber, tion bill were passed. Ogden; Mrs. Fern Hermansen, Salt Why did the governor assume Lake City, and Mrs. S. A. Ogden. Mr. Huish, named that there would be a deficiency in 1941? Did he overlook that honorary past president, will serve ;here wTould be a session of the leg- on the board of directors. S. A. Elswood of Ogden is the asked Mr. islature in 1939? new secretary of the league. Smith. The committee to form a program The new league president pointed out that inasmuch as the bill on the proposed referendum named would not have taken effect until by President Smith is as follows: next year, that there would be one J. G. McQuarrie, Salt Lake City; Butyear to discover its feasibility be- E. A. Mitchell, Provo; T. A. Wilcox, fore the legislature met again. He terfield, Riverton; Clyde also emphasized that the league Farmington, and Mr. Huish. - n, e; Els-woo- d, , J? V - |