The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1939-12-06
A SURVEY OF THE FIELD

That The Peoples by itself cannot solve the social
economic and political problems which confront the people of
inherent in the conditions political
status clearly understood by all who have been instrumental
information concerning these problems and immediate condi
the people the state It's responsibility ends when the
information is disseminated The that is made of it is
the responsibility of its readers.
In surveying the field which order dis
charge its obligation medium Of information for the people
Of the state natural that the first concern of The Peoples
Voice should be the manner in which its in the
journalistic field operae whether not there portion
OF the field not adequately covered by them.
The Daily Press
Elsewhere in this first issue of The Peoples Voice will be
story which shows that somewhere in the background
hes great which makes it possible for them to
tnue publication This condition permits of only concu
sion to be drawn Certainly there great fountain head
ing people OF the state they must therefore be supplied by
of the great corporations of the state Thus
of the daily cannot their interests These
daes must represent the interests of those who spend vast
to keep them going No working who sells the only
commodity he has to SELL his brain and Drawn of these
that they substituting papers any other
terests than their
The Weekly Press
Many of the country weekly papers maintain high stand
ard Of recognition of their responsibilities their local
people and their interests and ardent champions for the
side of their local sphere and discuss of
and national that discovers that their viewpoint
influenced by the patronage other consideration of
the great industrial financial and they forget tenn
porar the interests of the aborer in their
There other country papers openly committed
submit be Expected to take an impartial view
of political problems of such
not be said to be of broad educational their readers
survey therefore of the journalistic field in this state
Voice; publication which bound by political party
herence supports which does not itself to having its
which recognizes only its responsibilities educational
medium for all OF the people OF the state
Board of Education
The Peoples Voice shall insist upon reorganization
State Board Of one of the agencies Of the state
Of all Of the people and work to the end that this board shall
become nearly representative of all of those interests
Liquor nd Gambling
Peoples Voice does not intend to embark upon any
great crusade in connection with the question
liquor in the state in connection with the moral aspects of
gambling by individuals 1t shall however have much
IN future issues concerning the which the state is
cers charged with of the laws against gambling
discharge their duties
Finances
Accurate detailed information on the condition of the
states finances will be frequently dwet upon in The
It will 'debunR much Of the publicity which
from time to time in the state press.
State Highway Department
Investigations made by legislative bodies past
indicated that the highway activities might
whoe Admittedly this department of the government has
@ some nn ne work and the only questions involved are
whether the pubcs has to degree been
fully handled
Water Conservation
The work Of the board will be reviewed
from time to time AS custodians in speaking
of the people have vested right the of
most direct interest to all.
Taxes
That the tax burden is not equitaby apporoned
matte tremendous Of wealth escapes taxation in
this state the Others and public
rather than diminish each it clearly that the
tax load those least able bear it.
Increase 1t shall be the policy of The Peoples Voice
vocate increased taxation of large accumuaons
and capital IN the state and relieving proporonate
the farmer and workers and the people generally of the
state Since the people of the state also the
who finally all of the taxes the only way ap
pears that the load them be directly ghtened by
increased taxes corporations gifts and nherances
thereby also redistrbutng the unhealthy accumulations
wealth. which brings about stagnaton.
Politics
Facing next is another political campaign The
tude of The Voice such questions arise in that
campaign, will be based the issues involved
influenced by personalities But prepared promise
hat it will not evade issues
No Politicians Directing
There with political aspirations managing
BOARD 1t has no political axes to grind Being managed
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