The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-14

Next convention city, ogden.
Salt Lake, Sept. 14-With the olec-
tion OF officers for the ensuing year
and the adoption oil a resolution op-
posing any change in the present liq-
uor laws Of the state the fourth an.
pual convention of the Utah State Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor came to an end
shortly before o'clock Tuesday af.
ternoon. After a lengthy discussion
concerning the wording OF the rcsolu-
ton. the federation unanimously plac-
ed Itself on record as being opposed
to any prOhibitiyc laws other than
those now upon the statute books
OF the state. Some Of the delegates
thought 1t might be well to advocate
strict regulation OF the liquor traffic
In the resolution, while others con
tended that IL might be a good step
10 insert a clause in favor of the
strict enforcement of laws already up
on the books After the matter had
been fully threshed out however. it
was decided to adopt the resolution as
II was presented by H, S McCann.
From the beginning the consensus OF
opinion OF the delegates was strong
ly against prohibition, and the dis
cusSion was merely n technical one
The resolution adopted follows:
Laws Good Enough.
Whereas, the sumptuary lcgiSla-
tion passed in many states has work
ed great hardship upon the brewery
workers, bottlers. drivers, bartenders
and many others, and has failed In
its purpose to prohibit the sale of In
toNlcating liquors; and
Whereas, the members of many
unions In this state are property own
erS and taxpayers and have the vel
fare OF the state as much at heart as
those who seek to deprive them OF
their means Of support for them
selves and families: therefore be il
Resolved, That this convention go
on record as opposed to any phohibi
tive laws other than those now upon
the statute books of this state and
that the legislative committee be in
structed TO use It's influence for the
same"
The discussion OF the FOREGOING
resolution and the election of officers
for the ensuing year took up most
OF the afternoon session. the only 9th
er business being acted upon at the
closing session was the electing of
Ogden n the next convention city.
and the making OF some minor
changes to the bylaws.
To Assess All Property.
At the morning session the feder-
alton adopted a strong resolution de-
manding reform In the matter of as
Sessment OF valuation on all proper
", demanding that the laws be en-
forced, and that all property be as
SesSed at its full valuation. The reso-
luton follows;
Whereas, the laws of this state
provide that all property shall be as
sessed at its actual cash value, and
Whereas, II Is an open secret that
this law is flagrantly violated
BE it resolved. that the Ulat State
Federation of Labor inconventlon as
sembled 80 on record as condemning
the present system of valuation OF
property and be it further
Resolved. that the executive coun-
Gil OF the Utah Federation OF Labor
be instructed TO use all the power at
their command, to the end that this
law may be rightlully and justly en-
forced, thereby insuring the correct
valuation of property. and the cquali-
Zatlon OF taxation"
Department Of Labor.
The convention also took occasion
TO reitcrate the demands of the labor
ing men of the country that a sep
arate department of labor be establish
ed, and that a new cabinet position
be created, TO be known as the secre-
tary OF labor. seGregating the depart
ment from the department OF COM
merco and labor. The resolution fol
lows
Whereas, the American Federation
of Labor has been endeavoring for
the last few years to have created
separate office OF secretary OF the de
partment OF labor. with a seat in the
cabinet of the president of the United
States. therefore be It
Resolved by the Utah State FEEDER
alton OF Labor In convention asscmbl-
ed. that we go on record as favoring
the creation OF such an Office and
department. and be 1t further
Resolved, that a copy OF these reso.
lutions be mailed TO the senators aud
congressman OF the state and to the
committee of congress having this
matter in hand at the next session of
congress-