Montana labor news., 1936-05-28
HANLEY STRONG FOR
PLAN.

The Townsend movement has no
more ardent supporter than Mr.. Clar-
ence Hanley. Speaking before the
Butte clubs recently, he said in part
I'VE Americans, boast Of the high
est civilization in the world. We take
great pride in the rapid strides our
Young country has made since the
DAYS OF the Revolution. We boast OF
our advancement in industry, science
and invention. And our pride and our
boast is justified. But, how many Of
us stop and ponder and in reflection
realize to whom the credit for all this
belongs? Is it not to our fathers
and mothers, the old people OF today?
Is it not through their sacrifices, hard
work, thpughsfulness and unselfisil-
ness that all this boosted civilization
has been made a reality? Reflect for
a momen on the sacrifice your
mother and mine, your father and mine
have made that we might gain an
education and take a place in this
world through which we might con
tribute something for the betterment
of mankind. Tn this sacrifice, they
have given their all. They have de-
prived themselves OF many OF the
pleasures and much of the necessities
OF life, that we might not suffer nor
our careers be hindered. After having
done this, they come to the end OF the
road. when they are old and nc longer
able 70 earn their daily bread. They
have been unable to lay aside any
thing to meet this time in life, and the
only thing left for them in their de-
clining wears is dependence upon US,
or mon the community. And yet, such
fathers and mothers have been the
main source and means OF all the
younger generation now enjoy and
possess. Is it not just and fair, that
these old people should now enjoy a
measure OF the pleasure, comfort and
independence they have provided Tor
us? Should they be required at this
time in their lives to go on struggling
or be dependent, or should not the
young people who have received the
benefit of their work and sacrifice,
now use the education and intelligence
they have provided us in securing Tor
them comfort and independence?
we hear from every side the state
ment that the Townsend Old Age Pen
sion movement is but a dream OF the
older people and concerns them alone
What mothers son or daughter, worthy
of the distinction and honor OF sucl
designation, would not sacrifice his al
that his mother and father might en-
ioy comfort and independence? Hence
it is incumbent upon the young peopl
to get behind this movement to pro
vide the means whereby the old PEG
pie might lay aside their tasks we
done with the knowledge that the res
of their useful and honorable live
shall be spent in comfort and indie
pendence.
This movement is not a passin
fancy to last but a few short year
but is a permanent thing, builded
last for all times to come. Hence,
the youth of today are the elders
tomorrow, what we now do TOWARD
making this a lasting reality in II
form OF a binding, powerful and sacr'
law Of the land, shall rebound to /
the old people OF tomorrow.
"Just a few short years ago, t
youth of this nation answered the
country's call and offered their futu
and their lives that this great count
might be preserved for all generation
What less cause now that the youth
today enlist in the army OF humani
10 the end that Ii fathers and mot
ers, and those of the generations
come may look forward with an I
surance of comfort and Independent
in the twilight Of their lives. Thei
fore, it is the duty Of every you
man and woman to enlist in this gr'
humanitarian movement and not
or waver until it becomes a lasting
atty. Let our battle cry be; e
ward Townsend Soldiers, marching
to war"