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Show Pag 8 UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, SEPTEMBER 23, 1938 (Continued from Page 1) I office several days before his blast was issued. Hamilton had claimed that increases in farm exports this year were ascribed by the State Department to trade agreements alone, without recognizing the effects of the 1936 drought. To I had often called those facts to this Secretary Hull replied: public attention when your committee faction and others were using the abnormal trade figures resulting from the drought to stir up prejudice against the program. Your group was silent when figures reversed themselves." Answering Hamilton's flip- pant demand to know why Hull compares present trade figures with 1932, instead of with the prosperous year of 1929, the Secretary remarked: "It was the trade situation in 1932, not that in 929, which was left on the doorstep of this administra-6- 0 1D32. But during the next three years, when conditions .became better, the proportion of injury frequency was greater than the increase in the number of workers employed. This is accounted for by two principal factors; first, as business conditions become worse, employers are apt to pay less attention to safety devices, and as conditions pro-portiona- ate few remaining honest and liberal Republicans to join hands with the Democrats in the run-of- f primary Tuesday and nominate Democratic candidates who will be elected in the November election by the largest majorities ever given to candidates of any political party in the history of this great state. or men improve, inexperienced Ever since the defeat of former U. S. Senator, Reed Smoot, tlfose who have lost their skill, are in 1932 we have seen the reactionary cause of the G. O. P. reemployed, with the result that smaller. are increased. Also, duraccidents and 'smaller become dwindle and of depression, workers, that periods reasons and ing logical Today we claim, and with good when are worried, even employed, per cent of the former Republicans independent and pro- tion." and become careless about safety Touching on Hamiltons astonishing "challenge" that Hull habits. gressive Republicans have joined the Democratic party. TheyPresi"reconcile contentions that the trade program is a force for A study made in one great are believers in the New Deal principles and program of American had defense the with fact national for that industry shows that emif dent Roosevelt, expenditures peace you please. less than one. years with ployes the of fold "We have almost doubled," the Secretary of State said simply: Come on, good, honest Republicans, into the service, although consisting of never claimed that it (the trade agreements program) can per- - only Democratic party the water is fine I 15 per cent of the total numYou are welcome to help to nominate the Democratic form magic. This department had never made the claim that it ber of the employes, had 33 per of all the disabling injuries in primaries Tuesday especially is an immediate guarantee of peace regardless of all else. This cent party candidates in the run-of- f the whereas those employed plant, thfc It know. the must is, however, in Salt Lake county, where most of surely reactionary Republican you only practicable pro- five and over, and years I gram yet proposed for the combined purpose of reducing eco of over 48 per cent of consisting newspaper propaganda emanates. the total But remember this, that whoever is successful next Tues- - nomic and military armaments, because it deals with fundamen-da- y number of employes, had only 31 Ital conditions giving rise to them. It is in fact, the only com per cent of all disabling injuries will also be successful in November. or less than d of the total There are no weak candidates seeking Democratic nom-- prehensive and basic program being pressed today which lays number of accidents in the plant. Democrats. Deal a foundation for peace." inations. All of them are Democrats New It was shown throughout, that as Observers with scorching sarcasm that Chairman Hamilton the number of years that a man Be sure to vote in the run-of- f primaries Tuesday. had was employed increased, the fewer are nominations "tried d to raise the point that there is an irreconcilable Vote for your own choice. Those seeking I adminis-believe were the chances that he would be Democrats who have joined the pajty ranks because they flict between the trade agreements program and the injured. It is probably true that in the humanitarian program of President Roosevelt and Itrations farm program," Hull said: "It is evident that the em-fo- r there were many more accidents the great principles the party stands for. bargo tariff policy pursued immediately prior to 1932 was in than were reported during depreslarge measure responsible for emergency farm conditions which sion periods particularly of a minor character forced because the remedies. That of extreme emergency SENATE policy protec- workers were RETURN THOMAS TO afraid of losing their I tionism reached its climax in the notorious Hawley-SmoAct. jobs if they reported their injuries. is still supported by you and a segment' of your It will be seen, therefore, that The voter, of Utah must do a lot of thinking and decide Evidentiy it ,n Pte of he more enlightened attitude of unemployment not only results in wisely on the election in November. They must decide that all- - party or,gan,zat'n' n or the ablest leaders and vast numbers of the rank and the sufferings due to tmany f but important question, for whom shall I vote? there is an increase fj e poverty, in industrial injuries incurred when On the answer to that question hangs not simply the polit- frUMfart7 a iknow hat. Hal1 Republican predecessor, the unemployed begin to get back . g . ical fate of this or that candidate but. perchance, the tVami aIso of many banks including the Chase, m fact on the job, because of their lost efof thousands of people. ' and because of their 7 mf!uen,tial Republican supports this program. ficiency, Between now and election day this is the most important weakened results already accomplished under deteriorationmental alertness. This Many give high praise be avoided only questjon effct wih ,8. different nations The New York through steadycan In one instance, however, the problem is a simple one. It employment. ra e rancisc Chronicle, Washington Post, Perhaps the worst effect of unought not to necessitate staying awake nights to decide that ansas Sta Moines CltV employment and during the depression Register various other G. O. has been Elbert D. Thomas should be returned to the United States the influence has had V newspapers hail conclusion of each agreement as an addi- - upon the morale of the it workers. 5enate economic barriers But they will not be the only sufSenator Thomas has by his record in Washington, by hisj??C ste !n.LreaIj f.?Wn tke courge e a The ence. Pestl .C acknowledged ferers in some way we will all , service to his constituents and by his faithfulness to, duty as he 1 YL have to pay the price for their afeSe ra e arriers were erected by other I. governments fliction, saw it, earned for himself and for his people another term. no affliction can befall n retaliation against the unscalable Hawley-Smotariff wall of even thefor His claims for reelection do not depend upon his support 1M?30 renders lowliest among us, withall the more inconsistent a "challenge from the out all of us of President Roosevelt and the New Deal. This, notwithstanding being compelled to Chairman of the Republican party.. share with him. it Administrathe fact that he has been a strong supporter of the tion. His claims for reelection do not rest solely upon his stand NEWS AND COMMENT on this particular question or that particular issue. His claims are based upon, the man he is as has been dem(Continued from page 7) one desired end, that you might onstrated by his activities during his first term in the Senate. have delectable, your spirit rousing We are told by those who are acquainted with his record brew. morning and with his life in Washington that Senator Thomas is one of Many people have, like yourself the most popular men in Washington. We are told, too, that thought thus far. Another smaller this popularity is based upon his consistency in giving first con- group have, as you have doubtless will send the Utah Labor News to anywhere to new done, gone a step farther. These sideration to human rights. subscribers as a trial subscription for 3 weeks for 25 cents. have thought of their work as unitSenator Thomas sees people rather than measures. He sees ing with the work of others to Every reader of the Utah Labor News has friends who men, women and children rather than bills resolutions and plat- bring into being some material would enjoy receiving this publication. Here is your chance to forms. His decisions resolve themselves into this one question, comfort. Then they have gone on see that they get it. to realize that man must be sus"Will the proposal further human welfare or will it impede it? in physical comfort on this List your subscriptions below send That is the explanation of his great work as chairman of tained any number of subglobe for some purpose. The In- scriptions the Senate Committee on Education, and Labor, his efforts in finite Intelligence must have had you wish. 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CHARLES STELZLE The decline in industrial acci- NO RESPECTABLE EVIDENCE You offer not one shred of respectable evidence," said Secretary of State Cordell Hull in response to an open letter from Chairman John D, M. Hamilton of the Republican National .Committee. The Secretary spoke quite justifiably, yet he dissected every assertion in Mr. Hamiltons much heralded attack on the reciprocal trade agreements program. "The of said the "consists of an Secretary, greater part your letter," from the divert to attention misleading attempt use of trade statistics by your wing of the Republican National Committee and its allies, by trying to make it appear that this department is guilty of the same practice." He reminded Hamilton that in one report a single statistic, relayed from another department, had been incorrect but announcement of the error had been sent promptly to all newspapers and to Hamiltons f dents and deaths over a period of years, or the increase of such deaths and accidents during a given period, should, in general, always be considered in the light of the number of workers employed, and the number of hours worked. Obviously, when more men are employed, there will be an increase in the number of industrial accidents and deaths. However, a chart prepared for a study made by Max D. Kassoris of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor, shows that while there wasa sharp decline in employment from 1929 to 1932, injury frequently was proportionately lower in 1929 than it was in Name P. 0. Street State Name P. 0. Street ... State Name P. 0. Street - State |
