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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. AUGUST 5. 1938 2 Page Utafj Established ENDORSED Mor Hetosi A MEMBER OF THE 1929 jThls paper receives Union News Service, a Cl. 0. affiliate. -- 'A4-' 04 second-clamatter March 28, 1930, at the post office at Salt Lake City, Utah, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Entered aa ss $1.50 Subscription Advertising rates by request. per annum Address all communications and remittances to Utah Labor News, 28 South 4th East Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Published weekly at 28 South 4th East Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Telephone Was. 2981. Publisher M. I. THOMPSON-- U Office Manager M. THOMPSON We stand for what the Constitution stands for domestic tranquility, the "establishment of justice," and the "promotion of the general welfare." UTAH LABOR NEWS. J. W. ROBINSON Congressman from Second Utah district was endorsed by Labors League of Utah for reelection. Non-Partis- NON-PARTISA- LEAGUE ENDORSES UTAH SENATOR AND CONGRESSMEN N an erties committee; Now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Labors League of Utah pledges Non-Partis- an State Sanatorium Board of Control instead of by the State Board of its undivided support for Senator all Health. This resolution was intro- Thomas in his candidacy for table tax program; opposes duced sales of taxes; by Delegate Cassidy of forms general and calls upon all friends favors exemption of homesteads Ogden. of New Deal and humanitarianism In another resolution the conven to join in this campaign to secure from the state levy up to $2000; favors a chain store tax for the tion went on record opposing the the reelection of Senator Thomas protection of the independent mer- postponement of public welfare Murdock and Robinson chant; opposes manipulation of checks from August 10 to August resolution for the endorseThe prices of farm products by middle- 20. The resolution said that many ment of Abe Murdock was spon men and market gamblers; advo- of the recipients of these checks sored by delegates from the First cates a liberal revision of state are already receiving such a mere Congressional district. They were: compensation laws, and this to in- pittance in comparison to their Frank Bonacci of Helper, Claud clude occupational diseases; favors needs, and the delay will produce Adams of Columbia, Raymond a more adequate state labor de- more suffering throughout the Tuson of Helper, Warren I. CasGeo. Greatorex, state secpartment for the administration of state. A. M. Peterson of of sidy Ogden, labor laws, and proposes enactment retary of the Workers Alliance, Castlegate, and Edward Scherer of of an adequate wage and hour law. sponsored the resolution. Latuda. Low-CoA resolution was adopted advoHousing The resolution endorsing ConThe platform favors enactment cating cutting down of the waiting J. W. Robinson was gressman of laws in Utah to facilitate slum period for unemployment compenby sponsored delegates from the clearance and low cost housing pro- sation from four weeks to two Second district. They Congressional grams for farm and city; favors weeks, and favoring a change in were: E. M. Royle, M. I. Thompextension of the teachers tenure section 4 of the Compensation Act son, J. J. Richards, M. Visser, law; opposes throwing the relief to allow an employed person to file George W. Smith, and W. A. Byburden back on local communities; partial claims when his earnings water. below his weekly urges adequate social security fall five-sixtReport On Activities measures, unemployment compen- benefits, until his accumulated Chairman Bonacci in his report sation, old age pensions, mothers fund has been used up regardless the morning session said: during of time when of as favors to the development interruption pensions; the For past two years I have occurred. smokeless fuel and other served as state chairman, and you from Utah coal, and urges legEndorses Senator Thomas the with and loyal cooperation a of advancement islation for the The resolution to endorse Sena support of my have carcoal processing plant for the bene- tor Thomas was by sponsored out ried and the instrucpolicies fit of Utah people; advocates pub- Frank Bonacci of Helper, Claud tions our of national organization. lic ownership and development of Adams of Columbia, Warren I Today I will retire as state chairwater power resources. Casidy of Ogden, A. M. Peterson man and I hope that this convenThe convention instructed that of Castlegate, Edward Scherer of tion elects an active set of officers the platform be printed in pamLatuda, L. E. Nelson of Murray, who are willing to work and carry phlet form for general distribution. George Greatorex of Sandy, E. M. out the policies of the League. I Miners Hospital M. I. Thompson, J. J. Rich- want to assure you that I shall reA resolution was adopted favor- Royle, M. W. A. Bywater, main an active member of the LaVisser, ards, ing the erection of a hospital for and George W. Smith, all of Salt bors of League disabled miners in connection with Lake The resolution reads: City. shall to do all and continue Utah, the State Turberculosis sanatorium Whereas, United States Senator that is in my power to help and and control of both by a Utah Elbert D. Thomas of Utah during assist the new officers to build up his first term in office has proved this great organization in Utah. himself a fearless and consistent After relating the activities of Pasteurized Perfectly fighter for the rights of the people, the League, Mr. Bonacci declared and that the only way to defeat the Whereas, he, by his ability, reactionary big business politicians earnestness and tact maintained is to unite the people under the FreskMilk forParticuIarPeopIe for six years last past the leader banner of the Non - Partisan of the New Deal forces, and League, and to fight on the politiship Buttermilk churned fresh thus earned the loyalty and respect cal and legislative fronts with all Delicious Cottage daily. of this State and Nation, and resources the at command. our Cheese. Whereas, he has shown himself We are happy to report to this both in principle and in deed an un- convention that we are in a better Order Today wavering supporter of legislation position today, he continuel, to SUPERIOR DAIRY in the interest of the people, and advance the interests of the people we appreciate his of Utah than at Whereas, any other time. 3280 1865 So. State good work as Chairman of the SenHy. We have today functioning units ate Committee on Education and and committees in many parts of Labor, and on the Senate Civil Lib the state, especially in Salt Lake, Carbon, and Utah counties. These units meet regularly and carry out all of the activities for the advancement of this organization. GREETINGS (Continued from Page 1) Utah the platform favors an equi- on st hs Non-Partis- factor we must extend its influence among all sections of the popand all ulation, including farmers, Bonacci Mr. liberal groups, other said. We recognize the unity or interest between the farmer and the workers in all industries. We shall support the program of the farmers of Utah in every possible little way. The farmer gets far too for his products, yet the workers them. The pay high prices for middlemen and large corporations the farmer both of reward the reap and the laborer. In the conclusion of his report Mr. Bonacci urged that every effort be made to organize all tne progressive people of UtahHe into deone united political front. harmony clared that cooperation, and unison are necessary in order to accomplish those things we desire for the workers and farmers of our state. League Is Growing Secretary Thompson gave a ver bal report of the activities of the League from its inception in 1936 up to date. He said the League did pot make any effort to establish a dues paying organization at first instead it made a campaign to secure pledges for support of President Roosevelt for reelection in November 1936. From July 7 to November 1, 1936 more than 15,000 pledges were signed in Utah. The results of the election speak for themselves, he said. A campaign to secure dues paying members was initiated a few months ago this work has just commenced to bear fruit, he declared. During the week, chairman of the organizing committee, informed me one check came in covering a unit of 666 members, another covering some 500 members, and additional ones from units with memberships from 20 to BEGINS CAMPAIGN ABE MURDOCK Congressman from First Utah district has returned home. He was endorsed for reelection by convention of the Labors League of Utah. Non-Partis- an and have delegates in this convention. I recommend that a legislative district unit of the League be formed in every county where the League has been organized. Then (Continued on page 3) 450 members. Interest The interest in this League covers the entire state. We have inquiries from every nook and corner of Utah. 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