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Show Galbgher Says j Radicalism Is Now in the Air In his annual statement, a copy cf which has just been received here, .T. E. Galigher, president of tne Utah As BOClated Industries, discuc.-es it lengih the nidustrial situation in Utah audi outlines the growth of the organiza-j tion of which he is the head. "Shall Free Institutions Endure?" is the theme of the statement which in part is as follows: "Utah was or.e of the first states in I the union to anticipate in .t enncrete ' way the great post war problems, and I now the idea h-js taken root in neaiiv 'every section of the country. "We have raice i our places as a unl; i on the side of law and order. We have . recognized that in these unprecodeut ! led times there la no such thing as nou-J Jtrallty; the .var has been transferred: 'from 'over there' to 'over here.' Tlv contest is being waged at our very I doors, even in oar own inntltutious. '.t 'is soon to be determined in o-ir own! 1 fair land, with all its beautiful tradi tions, whether a government i 1 people, by the people and for the p. pie Shall endure or whether it shall perish from the earth "The very atmosphere is Impregns ed with radicalism, the fundamental principles of our government are be'wy, openlj assailed. The men wno repi sent us in high and dignified place-are place-are being intimidated and coerced Willi a view to forcing them imo unrigh; eods submission The edi"t hn-i gone forth. 'Stand and deliver.' U ' 'ai my reading goes, never in ihe world's history has a more despotic autocracy been attempted, never before has there been so great need for ih ;u ttnkJug and COUragOUB action, as today, "Dire threats and loud, defiant demands de-mands from eelf-constltuted loaders, tyrants on horseback, do not ruffle my self.composure, for 1 feel 1 sense ol security in the 1 tlOWledge thai such rvii organization as ours Is in active operr, tion and is proving a me.ms of bringing bring-ing order out of chaos, and ol turning the white light of inquiry And investigation investi-gation upon all the machiniations of m element that baa set out to subvert American principles and .hatter our cherished institutions As a result the (great healthy body that composes our I citizenship will r brought to one hap-I hap-I py conc lusion i' is this- The con I tution and the flag must remain Inviolate. In-violate. "It ls our solemn duty to ."-ec that the truth is told, tba no untruth permitted per-mitted to go unchallenged and Wherever Wher-ever opportunit) affords to iel Mie masses of honest worrtlnmen see the real situation. They in turn, will unhorse un-horse their self-constituted leaders who are inciting heir fellows io acts of rebellion, terrorism and .'iolence. "Our stand ia taken unflinchingly for constituted authority and- for the enforcement of the law. I have no fpar of the outcome in It ah The response to the call made by the Associated Industries !s clearly indicative of where business men of this state stand I would have ftp thought of injustice. I .vould have 110 tolerance for un'airness on the part of the employer, Just as I would net condone the violence of 'he red fiar-gist fiar-gist Wrong is wrong, no matter who the perpetrator It is not ihe time t3 trace the source of existing evils. Our problem is to overcome 'hem and '.) educate the people against ths hateful class consciousness, as it is so ?lo-quently ?lo-quently phrased, so that it may meit away and a complete harmony between all factors in c-ui business, industrial and social life be made effective. "The Associated Industries Is an open forum for the discussion ot our problems. As individuals we are grop ing In our indecision as to what is best. We all want to find a happy solution, so-lution, but we cannot do it without first having an opportunity 'o discuss and argue and fight out hese things in large bodies. In ccming '.ogether for such a purpose there is ntbusia.-: 1 engendered which brings us to h point where we feel the right, and this glow welds us into a composite whole. "We business men have allowed ourselves our-selves to become inarticulate, mute :f you please. Through tho Associated Industries we hvo broken the silenc? and found a voice, one that is speaking and shall continue to speak loudiy and in no uncertain tones for the constructive construc-tive forces of Utah on local, s'ate and national affairs affecting jur welfare "Throughout Utah, in every section of the state, men are stationed ?.s sen. tinels watching every phase 01 development devel-opment in the interests oT this association, associa-tion, so that we are kept in close touch with wh it people are thinking and doing It is, therefore, with little difficulty that we reflect their views and are proving a means of drawing men closer together, dissipating many misunderstandings and overcoming a spirit of sectionalism. "Is there, then, in all 'his fair state, the head of any institution or industry ur business lhat can consistently remain re-main aloof Today over ixt; distinct lines of business are -epresen'ed io this association. These hundreds of ! earnest men meet in their respective 1 groups and discuss their Individual problems, outline the policies to which they will adhere. No one v.-iii nndere estimate the value or potenc. of SUCU 1 plan. Organization of construction is 1 the one weapon .0 defy organization of destruction. It s the on-? thing alone' that is convincing to. an.i commands the respect of. the agita'ing inalefae-'tor inalefae-'tor who is prolonging the present an I rest. This contest IS not going to be 'settled in a day nor In 1 y.ar. The work is serious Disaster awaits us '.f j we falter. There must be no compr,-mlse compr,-mlse with the piratical, rampant ele- I Iment that Is now working so insidious ly in our midst. Let us not wake up I to lind ourselves outgener lied, ref8l-ed. ref8l-ed. And in this trial of strength, i am not inclined to underestimate their strategy, shrewdness or resourceful-J ness, but 1 Jo deplore above all the j easv manner In which so manv of us business nun are victimized held apaij and made easy dupes ov those whose interests are wholly destructive, destruc-tive, selfish an 1 un-Amerean I ' Management and labor may have 'differences but who will say that they j 'can not be composed upon a righteous; jand equitable basis" But 'he settle iment must be made witn our active, participation and not delegated to out-j ' side parties. "It is my firm conviction that If ev ! ery one of us. from the executive down to the man who performs the humblest Service in our shops will perform a, jfull day's work for an honest day's pay, the biggest part of ihe difficulty will have passed. In short, increased production is the cure for the present I unrest. "The insane propaganda for de. j creased production, shorter hoars. s;if iled efficiency, Is wholly without m?nt (and is fundamentally vicious and tin- j i sound. Such 1 program must not be ! allowed to be pm into effect in any of flee, store, shop, mill, or factory in our j state. We must oppose it with all ur power. Education s our weapon. Itll I this fine representation of business 'men brought logether under ;ne head, jthis undertaking to get men to think 1 'aright and to see clearly will not fail. "Utah can thrive and grow and b---1 come more prosperous and happy onlv jas we apply ourselves to this task. We shall become a wonderful, glorious I commonwealth in this vistly wealthy I region if we fulfill our destiny "In all its activities the Associated Industries has that .futur- In mind Our success in dealing with our present pres-ent Intricate tnd menacing problems depends upon ;he clearheadedness, the courage and the persistency with which we men, ad of us, arc willing to I pursue this obect." rio. |