The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-14

With the election OF officers for the
ensuing year and the adoption OF a reso-
luton opposing any change In the pres
ent liquor laws OF the state. the fourth
annual convention OF the Utah State Fed
Grafton OF Labor came to an end shortly
before o'clock Tuesday afternoon. After
a lengthy discussion concerning the word
Ing of the resolution, the federation
unanimously placed itsel. on record as
being opposed To any prohibltve laws
other than those now upon the statute
books OF the state. Some OF the dele
gates thought 1t might be we'll to ad-
vocaie strict regulation of The liquor
traffic in the resolution. while others
contended that ii might be good step
TO insert a clause In favor OF the strict
enforcement OF laws already upon the
books. After the matter had been fully
threshed out, however. it was decided TO
adopt the resolution as it was presented
by u. :, McCann. From the beginning
the consensus OF opinion OF the delegates
vas strongly against PROHIBITION, and
the discussion was merely n technical
one The resolution adopted follows:
Laws Good Enough.
Whereas the sumptuary legislation
passed in many states has worked
great hardship upon the brewery work
ers. bottlers, drivers. bartendcrs and
many others and has failed in its pur-
pose TO prohibit the sale of intoxicating
liquors and
Whereas. the members of many
unions In this state are property owners
and taxpayers and have the welfare OF
The state as much at heart as those who
seek 10 deprive them OF their means
cf support for themselves and families;
therefore be il
Resolved. That ;hls convention go on
8 n1 ~ ,t,Ih 1>,,,
a;i;er than those now upon the statute
books OF this state and that the legis-
iauye, committee he instructed to use
It's influence fer the game
t'co discussion OF the foregoing rcso-
lutioI and the election of officers for |
tne ensuing year took Up most Of the |
ness being acted upon at the closing |
session was the selecting OF Ogden rs |
the next convention city and the maxi |
ing OF some minor changes 10 the by |
laws.
To Assess All Property
AT the morning session the federation
adopted strong resolution demanding |
n reform in the matter OF assessment of |
valuation on all property, demanding that |
the laws be enforced, and that MI prop
Grty ne assessed at its full valuation.
The resolution follows.
Whereas. the laws OF this state pro-
vide that ali property shall be assessed
at It's actual cash value. and
Whereas. IL is an open secret that this
law Is flagrantly violated,
BE IL resolved, that the Utah State
Federation OF Labor In convention as
sembled go on record as ccndemning the
present system of valuation of property
and be II further
Resolved. that the executive council
OF the Utah State Federation OF Labor
be Instructed to use all the power at their
command. TO the end that this law NAV
be rlShtfully and Justly enforced there
by insuring the correct valuation OF prom
erty, and the equalization of taxation."
Department of Labor.
The convention also took occasion TO
relteratc the demands OF the laboring
men OF the country, that separate do |
partment OF labor be established and |
that new cabinet position he created
to be known as the secretary OF labor
the department from the de-
partment OF commerce and labor Tho |
resolution follows,
Whereas, the American Federation n,
Labor has been endcavoring for the lasi
leW years TO have created a separate of.
flee OF secretary OF the depa rtmnnt OF Ia
Dor, with seat In the cabinet OF the
president OF the United States, therefore
be II
Resolved by the Utah State Federation
of Labor In convention assembled thai
we go on record as favoring the creafjon
OF such an office and department.. and
be II further N'''
Resolved. that a copy OF these reso-
lutions be mailed to the senator's nri con-
OF the state and TO the commit
tee Of congress having this matter ir
hand at the next session of congress"