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Show PS 8 UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, JUNE 30, 1939 ISdllKSoiriiGiIl 2 IPage Tlhe HJfonlh Hewo H-jaTbon test the loudest about the sanctity of the third trm tradition, are the bitterest enemies of the common people, men who have robbed and despoiled this country, who have violated and de praved the process of democracy in order to enrich themselves at the expense of the people. They do not respect the third term tradition; they only use it as a cloak for their real aim, the defeat and destruction of all that the New Deal has accom plished. What process of democracy will be violated if President Roosevelt is induced to run again? Will he not have to be nominated by a convention, stand for election, make his plea to the people and ask for their vote and confidence? Is not this the ideal form of democracy? Is the third term really his to command and dictate, or is it entirely in the hands of the American people to decide and PUT YOUR SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL AND BOOST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF UTAHS GREAT RESOURCES (Continued from page 1) Roosevelt this week mentioned these very needs for the growth of Utah development of cheap power and water the golden key to the entire situation. Our mining industry has only scratched the surface of the possibilities," says Mr. Murdock. This statement coincides with our claims that Utah is in the pioneering stage in practically all lines of human endeavor. Mr. Murdock called the attention of the President to the known fact that full development and utilization of our great mineral deposits cannot be had without cheap power. Cheap power is absolutely necessary to the opening of determine? Will we not serve a prejudice rather than a tradition if we Utahs vast alunite deposits, the greatest source of metallic aluminum in the world. oppose a third term for President Roosevelt? In the question, 'wc'trytiT think objectively end With cheap power Utah could develop a great chemical visualize a rational negative answer. We see none. industry on the shores of Great Salt Lake, where exists the We see no commonsense reason for playing into the hands greatest potential source of magnesium in the United States," f the of the people and opposing the marvelous op- enemies Murdock informed the President. The refining and fabrication of copper, lead, zinc, iron portunity to continue the New Deal for at least four years more. Let not moldy tradition stand in the way of progress. and all other minerals can be accomplished right here if the Let us have President Roosevelt another term if that be the Government will heed the suggestions of Utahs liberal Con only way that the New Deal and the new hope for the American gressman. He called President Roosevelts attention to the Colorado people can be safeguarded. River-GreBasin Project adopted by the 1939 session of the Utah State Legislature, providing for the State and Federal U. S. FUNDS ASKED FOR DEVELOPMENT of the plan under which one OF UTAHS NATURAL RESOURCES lt one-haacre-teet million or water could be diverted from and the Colorado river, supplying water for thousands of fertile (Continued from page 7) tion, and would create permanent) acres in the Uintah basin and elsewhere. A major portion of would be doubled. When homes and jobs for half a million population the lands covered by the proposed project are owned by the it is considered that only about people. Why shouldnt such a proj- United States and the State of Utah. be included in your protwo per cent of our entire state is ect, then, ? gram of The completion of the proposed project would mean no one Why shouldnt a state suchprojects under cultivation, certainly as Utah thousands of new homes in the agricultural area, and other can dispute our urgent need for ad- be called into consultation under thousands of new homes in the industrial centers of the State. ditional agricultural land. your comprehensive program for This great project contemplates recovery, and indicate what proj- The time is ripe NOW to put every shoulder to the wheel and boost for the development of Utahs potential industrial a gigantic power development ects are most needed, what projects would make it possible for are most feasible. And then, if a and agricultural possibilites and for cheap power and rec- which Utah to double its industrial popu- demonstration of the good faith lamation projects. lation. of the state and its people is If this project could be built by needed, ask the whole state to unfederal help in Utah, under your derwrite repayment, except on such great program, in my opinion, the items as should equitably be aswhole state would be willing to sumed by the federal government, amount now as they did under And the one big reform tax to force distribution of profits and stop evasions has been whittled down to a mere stump. If anyone wants to complain about taxes, it ought to be the consumers and workers who pay most of them. Hoover. , NEWS AND COMMENT (Continued from page 7) the organized labor movement in the United States, the resolution declared and urged that President Roosevelt again be a candidate for the Presidency in 1940 and we hereby pledge this conference to that at I self-liquidati- end. in the locals Typographical . Rocky Mountain region were called I ti0" Zf" rcncT" While holding that changes in the National Labor Relations Act Pr0Psed by President Green of the amendmentjfTto thActereantime because it gerous at this result in also getting might changes unsatisfactory to labor, one of those desired by particularly r such groups as the Unitof Commerce Chamber ed States and the National Association of Manufacturers. ng anti-labo- MOORES Butcher and Store Supply Scales, Slicers, Choppers. Fixtures Cube Steak Machines, Counters, Butchers' 106 W. Supplies Was. 1417 2nd So. ( ... Enemies of the People Shout Loudest About That Third Term Tradition This such as flood underwrite its repayment. privilege would double our popula projects. BETWEEN THE LINES The people of the United States, a majority of them, have definitely decided that President Roosevelt should be nominated and elected for a third term. The voters of this nation have not arrived at this decision lightly. They feel the weight of the tradition against a third term and they respect it. There is an even greater tradition at stake, however the tradition of democracy, the tradition that this country should be governed not only by and of the people, but also for the people. So far this tradition has been observed more in its denial than its affirmation. Only President Roosevelt, a practical and intrepid idealist, a warm hearted and noble leader, has put content as well as meaning into this tradition. ' A tradition, whatever its merits, is a result of inertia. Taxes on consumption, however, We know that no democratic body makes progress by a different story. In 1929 are standing still or marking time. taxes on consumption were 1 bil In labor unions, lodges, churches and other societies tha lion, but in 1938 they were 3 billion are truly democratic we cherish valuable men and go out of our 400 million, an enormous increase taxes on consumption are way to keep them in office and take advantage of their capaci theAmong Social Security payroll taxes ties for the benefit of the membership. the liquor and tobacco revenues What violation of democracy is it, therefore, to keep a su- ancT taxes on various manufacturec premely valuable and inspiring leader like President Roosevelt articles. All these taxes are paic HOLLAND control, and allied 364 fifth, consumption taxes accounted for while individual in-- 1 come taxes, customs, estate and gift taxes, etc., took care of the rest. from (Continued page 6) Most of the corporation fire is Back in 1929 when Big Business directed at the undistributed prof--1 had confidence, corporations paid its tax. This tax was slashed 1 billion 200 million in federal taxes. In 1938 they paid 1 billion 300 sharply last year and now is only per cent. The tomillion. The increase is negligi- two and revenue tal under it is about 75 ble. Under Deal the cor- million. ld And tax the only applies porations paid 35 per cent of all if a corporation retains its profits federal taxes. Under the New Deal they pay only 20 per cent o instead of paying them out to stockholders. federal taxes. The propaganda that New Deal Truth is the New Deal has not taxes are restraining corporations been taxing business at high rates ficfrom doing at all, but has been getting the tion. The business is sheer cor-1 show that figures money for the spending policy by same about the porations pay just borrowing from the banks. one-hal- WELCOME, FELLOWS See Holland First and Save FURNITURE CO. Was. 2676 So. State. Main Store on State f, one-ha- lf WELCOME. LABOR We Appreciate Your Patronage DTAD DRUG CO. the-O- by consumers. Some, like on liquor and are direct sales taxes Why must the dead hand of an ancient formula deprive that tobacco, increase prices to consumers our nation of the keenest mind and the warmest heart that it It is generally admitted that soda' has been blessed with in modern times? security taxes are passed on to consumers. Particularly so when we know that among those who pro- Tobacco and liquor alone paid taxes in 1928 almost equal to tota corporation taxes. The figure was 1 billion 100 million. Social Se1 500 came billion to taxes curity in office? WELCOME COMPANY INCORPORATED Commercial Printers Utahs Oldest and Largest UNION PRINTING PLANT For the 4th Drink Catering to local and organizations who desire 100 out-of-to- Oz. Bottle Good for Children, Too 100 916 So. Main - North Temple at Main - Murray Sugarhouse 4tli East and Broadway -- 12 Utah Bottling Works 7 'T Pure Utah, Wyoming, Idaho y PRINTING 0 ROOT BEER Phone Murray 386 CE NTURY Of the total of 7 billion 700 million collected in federal taxes in 1938, corporations paid about one o Your Friendly Drug Store 33rd South at State St. A million. Pa-Poo- se Prescriptions Carefully Filled business firms and UNION Printing. Phone VA8ATCH 1001 231-23- 5 Edison St., Salt LakeCity, Utah y |