Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-21
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forcible intend them to be- In a
private capacity l saw many instances
of the want and despair arising from
the abuses mentioned. have seen
many more since becoming public
official. And I take this opportunity
of saying, as citizen and as an Of
fetal, that laboring men can not en-
Joy the sweets of Independence until
they make UP their minds to follow
the advice here given High wages
and short hours, desirable and me-
cessary as these are, VIII not solve
this problem. Only Systematic fru-
gality and thrift and Industry Will
build barrier against the evil day OF
poverty and want Every man should
build that wall for himself and his
family.
am glad to know from statements
OF your officers that your brotherhood
has protective features. This Is IN
line with what I have Just said. It
Is not only commendable but a posi-
tive duty for every man to see TO II
that in event of death or disability,
the family Is not left in absolute want.
You and your officers are to be
congratulated OH the phenomenal
growth of your organization. With It's
splendid and increasing membership
and it's large and growing fund, 1T
should be, as l know 1t is becoming,
great power for good. Already its
benefactions are known and noted:
and l look for 1t to bestoW still
greater benefits in the cause of char
ity and humanity.
THE GOVERNORS SUGGESTION.
In connection, however, with the In
a Il x,f ,ntl IT
to make q suggestion. 1t seems TO
me that it would be excellent policy
E for your organization to encourage It's
members, who are practically all
wage earners. to become employers OIL
labor BY saving their.moneN and using
it to establish themselves as contrac-
tors and in other lines Of industry. NO
man should be discouraged In this
worthy aim. And in line with the
brotherhood idea. 1t seems to me that
it would be well for YOU to still fur
Their demonstrate your fraternity with
your members and with the cQmmun-s
ity at large by encouraging this thrift
and industry and independence.
4 AS men are now constituted there
will always he enough mere wage
earners: men who will not exercise the
Initiative necessary TO put themselves
In the position of Independence, ems
ploying themselves and others instead
of continually shaving for other men.
We need more of the kind of men who
are not content with being at tho beck
and call OF others. 1t Is better for
the community and for the men them-a
selves that they be encouraged to rise
from the ashes OF perpetual wage
working to the higher ground and freer
air OF Independent and profitable ems
p(oyment OF men. This suggestion is
made because think it is in the in
terest of the members of your organi-
cation.
WANT THE TRUTH TOLD.
Ladies and gentlemen, you are most
heartily welcome to our city and state
We invite you to the utmost enjoyment
of your stay among us. You will meet
here true loyal, warm hearted. pro-
gressive people; and some of the best
of these are in your own brotherhood
We are proud Of the laboring men liv-
Ing In Utah. With a very few OK
captions, such as I have referred to-
they are among the best and most sub
stantiaii of our citizens. You Will en-
JOY your sojourn with them.
And as you contemplate the many
attractions Utah possesses, Its match
less climate. its pure air, Its magniti-
cent scenery its wonderful fertility,
and its uneXcelled opportunities, you
vii be willing to spread abroad state
ment of It's excellence. We want Utah
advertised to the world, and all the
truth told about it, We have nothing
70 hide. We are proud Of our state and
its people. We are making splendid
progress, and desire the world to know
it, 7 wish You the greatest possible
enjoyment while here. and q safe return
home, with the best and kindliest i'm
pressions of Utah and Its people.
MAYOR TRANSPORT.
Mayor John S. Bransford of Salt
Lake City was Introduced by Mr..
Gray, after o selection by the band,
Mayor Bransford's address was as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Chairman and members of the
4 Carpenters and Joiners' Union:
1t gives me great pleasure to greet
you here today under such an au-
spiclous OCCASION and on behalf of the
people of this intermountain city en-
tend you a heasty welcome, and express
to you their hope that you Will avail
yourselves of their generous hospitals
ty, feel that words, however hnely
they may be arranged are all too fee
BILE to express the welcome which our
PEOPLE cordially and unanimously ac-
cord you.
We fully appreciate your coming
among us, at this time, and feel as
sured that nothing will be left undone
and profitable.
The people of this city are. sensible
of the honor you have done us in bring
ing together such q representative body
OF men, as are the officers and members
who have been chosen by their fellow
workmen to represent them in this ca
pacity, of discussing the questions and
seeking a solution of the problems that
pertain to the advancement of the In
terests of those of your craft.
Knowing how to handle the tools that
are requisite to the building and COIL
struetive arts, you have shown that
you are no less capable in the use of
those other Instruments which hew
and saw, and plane the way to the re-
spect an dadmiration of your fellow ci-
items.
IDEALS ARE HIGH.
In the sentiments that have been ex-
pressed by the leaGers of your body,
YOU have proved that the possession of
the highest ideals actuate you in your
dealings between yourselves and your
employers, and that in all matters aris-
ing in your life as mechanics and work..
men, the thoughts and feelings of
noble manhood are your guides and
counselors.
The members of your craft in this
town are numbered among our most
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