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Show 5 UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, APRIL 16. 1937. L. D. S. CHURCH COAL MINERS DISTRICT CHIEF AGAINST REDS IIAPPY OVER NEW SETTLEMENT . (Continued from Page 1) wage increases founded on the basic national agreement. the Following the convention, union representatives will meet with the operators to negotiate working conditions within the die trict. The district executive board wil meet here Monday, the day before the convention, to prepare reports to be presented to the delegates. Nominations Made Candidates for district officers have been made to be voted on a the biennial election on Tuesday, The referendum September 7. nominations closed on April 10. According to referendum nomi nations made by local unions o ' the district, the incumbent officers were nominated by substantia! majorities. There are four nominees in the field for district president. Mr, Ross is a candidate to succeed him self. He received endorsement o:f 22 local unions, leading the field by a big majority. Albert Roberts, the district vice president,, is seeking another term. He has three opponents. Roberts received the endorsement of 33 local unions, the largest endorsement of any candidate in the field. Virgil Wright, the veteran district secretary-treasure- r, received endorsements from 27 local unions, making him way ahead of his four opponents. Operators Meet five western states met in Salt Lake City Friday in an informal gathering to consider current problems of the industry. The reports and analysis of the agreement reached in New York were discussed. The only official statement in regard to results of the meeting was made by B. P. Manley, secretary of the Utah Coal Operators association, 'who declared that clauses and duration of contracts between operators and labor organizations in the western states were discussed with the purpose of gaining uniformity. The meeting had no presiding officer. In a formal statement issued by ber; Charles Semkins, Consumers, and James Jardine, Columbia, the first presidency, the Church of Saints board member for 5; i Jesus Christ of Latter-Da- y L. has again gone on record against and E. Alfred Carey, Scofield, The statement reit-be- r Hill, Spring Canyon, board mem- - communism. for 4; Joe Dowd, erates the one issued July 3, 1936, Latuda, and D. L. Day, Columbia, opposing the Russian system in district auditor; Robert Farrish, this country. The statement follows: Spring Canyon, teller. To the membership of the Utah fori will vote miners Only 4 church: board members in and 5, but all union members in I Reports received by us indicate the district will ballot on the other that communistic agitators and offices. sympathizers are going about I the people representing among I that the church has changed its at- HI IlNITTIJC TIIVTIP I 1 111 1 ILi lTlliiHiIla titude toward communism. This is true. The attitude of the A OET RAISFJnot church is just what it was when it I 7 published its admonition to the EUREKA Effective April 1, the church membership on July 3, 1936. miners of the Tintic district were When this attitude changes, the g given a wage increase, thu3 people will be duly informed the wages of miners $6.25 of. Until that time this admoni-pe- r tion stands. day and muckers $5.75., To refresh the minds of the According to James Bant, presi- dent of the Tintic District Miners people the churchs position on union No. 151, the workers of the communism is again reiterated. district are now receiving higher I Renew Views wages than they have at any time Then foliowed the entire state-i- n the history of the district. Themenj. jssuej last year, which in nearest to the present waEe said: schedule was in 1929, when min-- 1 partThe church does not interfere ers received $5.75 and muckers I an(j jias no intention of trying to $5.25 per shift. There have been interfere and with the fullest higher wages, but they were paid I freest exercise of the political I on commumty leases, contracts, f ranchise of the members, under . and within our constitution which as the Lord . The Pesent w?.e !?reas. declared, I established in accordance sliding I But communism is not a politi-wag- e scale adopted by the Interna- - caj nor a political plan Union of Mine, Mill and I der paity, it is a system constitution; Smelter Workers .local um?ns in 0f is the opposite that government Utah. The wage is determined by 0f our constitutional government, the price of silver and lead in ratio and it would to de- neceary I witn copper. before com 0ur government str0y munism could be set up in the sub-distri- ct sub-distri- ct sub-distric- ts 25-ce- nt there-makin- et, un-tion- Coal operators of al Quick Freedom ror Philippines Association, spoke at the Thursday afternoon session at 2:30 p. m., on the subject of The Enrichment Dr. Frame has been of Living. in agricultural extension prominent work, and discussed the problem of educational and recreational opportunities with particular refer-renc- e to small communities and rural areas. Conference headquarters and all sessions are at the Cosmopolitan hotel, Denver. The conference is sponsored by the Adult Education Council of Denver, in cooperation with the national organization, the American Association for Adult Education. Noall Attends Irving Noall of Salt Lake City, state director of vocational education, took part in the special discussion group on Civic Education, held Friday morning. Mr. Noall represented vocational schools in this meeting. commnism I ry ot ot 1 be-ca- te ex-me- nt $o-5- 5 DUFFINS GROCERY ANDt BORG Educators Will MEATS Discuss Problems Hyland 843 13th South Special to the Utah Labor News DENVER Representatives of more than 40 educational groups from 12 western and middle-west-- 1 LUMBER SUGAR HOUSE LUMBER & HARDWARE CO. If It Goes In the Building We Sell It. 1174 E. 21st So. Hyland 553 M. O. ASHTON, Manager era states are present at the sions of the Mountain-Plain- s Best Wishes to Labor SALT LAKE BLUE PRINT & SUPPLY CO. ENGINEERS SULLIES y WASATCH 860 sescon-- 1 ference on adult education in DenAll sessions of ver. April the three-da- y conference, which in- elude general meetings and special discussion groups, are devoted to the solution of three major prob-- 1 lems of these mountain and plain states. These problems are The Always a Helping Hand To the Oppressed Workers Dear Jack: American worker Certainly if you are a and think of yoqr future and the future of your loved ones, you should become a regular subscriber to the UTAH LABOR NEWS. red-blood- ed THE UTAH LABOR NEWS is at all times ready to give a helping hand to oppressed workers organized or unorganized. It has been doing this for many years. Very few are honest enough to admit it, but nevertheless it is a fact, that the UTAH LABOR NEWS has done more for the advancement of Utah workers than any other medium. I am for it, and I want you to join me in enlarging its subscription list. Lets keep in step with "Labor On Its Forward March. P. S. Heres a coupon that makes it easy to subscribe just fill it but, mail $1.50 in check or money order. It costs less than 3c a week and is worth it many times over. It is a real buy. 15-1- 7. Out-of-Scho- f excellent entertainment program will be provided consisting of music, dancing, and refreshments. All free. The social will take the place of regular April meeting. All members and prospective members and their families are invited to An - , JUDGE BUILDING ol In honor of the retiring officers of the Sagebrush Democratic club a social will be given in the Fraternity hall, 3231a South State, Friday, April 16, 8 p. m. ?tatesufed The statement man-milita- E Out-of-Scho- Sagebrush Democratic Club Social Tonight 1 also declared that is not the united order I and bears only the most superfi- cial resemblance thereto. . . . Com-;h- e Freedom for WASHINGTON cannot establish the unit-- 1 munism Philippines sooner than pro-- 1 ed nor will communism bring order is vided in the Independence Act The united order will be di- - it about. Frederick J. Libby, urged by rector of the National Council for established by the Lord in His own due time and in accordance with Prevention of War. the regular prescribed order of the 1 inter-In a recent United Press church. re-1 view, Mr.Libby declared: The , quest of President Quezon that the I in be set Islands free Carbonites Seek Philippine 1938. or 39 will unquestionably be L1Unilel UI)enS vaJ Union Offices received with favor by all Ameri- For Local Mines can liberals, with whom this adPRICE Numerous candidates venture in imperialism has been. from Carbon are seeking offices in unpopular from of I. BINGHAM About 56 additions the to mine employe payrolls have district 22, United Mine Workers he Philippine war 40beginning ago. Na-he- ir of America, comprising Utah and he sooner the Islands years are given I keen made the past 10 days by Mines Tunnel tional and To company, be exact, a whole Wyoming. independence, the better for dozen of union members from Car- them' and recently formed by merging the old for us Mines and Utah Delabon county have tossed their hats Mr. Libby rapped any commit- Utah-Ape- x into the ring for district offices. ments by the United States to de- - yar Mining companies. Accord-fen- d The election will take place in the Islands, and said, Our in to J. A. Norden, general and and canthe successful September, mission to the Philippines ?ger of the tunnel company didates will take office January 1. headed by General MacArthur, was I frnier'ly of Placeiwille, California, A. M. Peterson of Castle Gate is a mistake and should be recalled, employes will continue working six a candidate for distirct president, Militarization is more likely to lead I days a week. All Highland Boy and Bingham residents who can a post now held by John M. Ross to fascism than to security. of Salt Lake City, who is seeking qualify for wurk and have applied for jobs are 'now employed. reelection. Peace Type Face Plans for' pumping water from John C. Forrester of Standard-vill- e level to 1500-folevel, Frederick Wil 1200-foNEW YORK is a candidate for vice presilie moved at the rate of dent, against Albert Roberts, in- liam Goudy, type master of modern water to times who has designed more than 2000 gallons a minute and taking cumbent, who is a candidate for are 100 type faces, is going to dedi- - six months to accomplish, to the ing made. All old workings with A. H. White of Standardville is his next new type-fac- e opposing Virgil Wright, incum- cause of peace. It is to be called available ore are being opened. lev-Itis estimated that ore in upper Goudy Pax. bent, for the office of district secretels will require several years to the awarded ary-treasurer. Goudy was recently before the supply is remove achievemedal Carbon Other for outstanding county candidates - haSsted Ulsterof American in the field are Frank Bonacci, an by wage scale for miners is Helper, and W. J. Williams, Stand- - Irish descent by Secretary of La- - ; Present and for muckers, repre- $4.05 . ardville, international board mem- bor Frances Perkins. an increase of 25 per cent sentmg I 'over what was paid workers last new our store summer. welcome; labor, to 302 lems of local and national govern ment which vitally affect them. Cultural Opportunities Enrichment of Living includes all the recreational and cultural op portunities hobbies of all kinds, music, arts, literature, parks and conservation which make it pos sible for adults to continue .their education, and to live enjoyably and effectively, States sending representatives include Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming. Many organizations interested in educational problems of small communities and rural groups, as well as cities and towns, will send representatives. Delegates from public schools, libraries, churches, universities, womens clubs, farm organizations, WPA education staff, and many other groups are attending. At the opening assembly of the conference, Thursday morning, Dr. Elmer Scott, executive secretary of the Civic Federation of Dallas, presented the conference problem, Youth. "The Also at the Thursday morning session, I)r. Ben M. Cherrington, director of the Foundation for the Advancement of the Social Sciences of the University of Denver. presented the conference problem, Civic Education in Western Communities. Dr. Cherrington is well known for his distinguished work in the field of international relations and civic education. Dr. Nat T. Frame, former President of the American Country Life ol Youth, Civic Ed- - ucation in Western Communities, and The Enrichment of Living. In the meetings on Out-of-- 1 School Youth, the delegates will discuss how to provide the best possible vocational, educational and recreational for opportunities young people who left high school and not gone on to college. The Civic Education discussions consider the means by which citizens may learn about the prob V The Utah Labor News, 24 South Fourth East Street, Salt Lake City. I enclose $1.50 for which .send me the Utah Labor News for one year. , Name Street and No. City and State |