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Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12
CONSUMER COOPERATIvES
ARE GOOD AND BAD

There are very few movements entire
ly good or entirely bad
1t Is we'll to remember this in relation
OF the Dies committee charges that at
least l3 consumer cooperatives in the
United States are Communist dominated.
and the answer by Rep. Jerry Voorhis,
California Democrat, that the committee
was un-American in making the charges.
Rep. Voorhis, of course, made a poor
choice of words in calling the committee
action ''un-American" because It critciz-
ed l3 specific consumer cooperative
groups. Public criticism never has and
never will be un-American. The suppress
sion of such criticism, on the other hand
would be-
As to the consumer cooperatives, how
ever, it has long been a matter of COM
mon knowledge that they provide made
to-order vehicle for the Communist pro-
gram. So it is only natural that alien
forces should have gained control of some
of these groups. Others, doubtless, are
operated entirely free from any radical
direction, and are aimed at praisworthy
goal
Why do Communists want control of
consumer cooperatives?
Because such groups are among their
strongest weapons against industry. They
realize that American industry as it is
today has grown and prOspered because
it has made use Of advertising on a ma
tional scale. They realize that by eXer-
cising strangle hold en- advertising,
they can gain strangle-hold on industry
itself. So, through the consumer cooper
atives, they attempt to discredit all ad-
vertising, to bring about boycotts of firms
which do advertise, and eventually to
reduce industry To a Shambes by throw
ing a monkey wrench into the wheels
of efficient business administration.
You can almost always tell the differ
ence between "a legitimate, American con-
sumner cooperative movement, and one
which is controlled and directed by radi-
cal trouble makers.
The legitimate cooperative is aimed at
establishing a high code of ethics for the
advertising business, so that advertisers
and public alike will profit. The Com
munist-controlled cooperative is aimed
at discrediting all advertising by making
its members think that no advertised
product can be any good Common sense,
of course, works against the latter group
but then Communists have never been
very strong on common sense, anyway.
The Dies committee, by showing up the
aims of the groups which have fallen un-
der Communist control has added an
other to its long list Of praiseWorthy ac-
complishments.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12
Famous SAVINGS
Willis Thorntons Editorial on:
Justice is Pitted Against Power


move about with familiarity and
confidence over snow-swept plains
and icy barriers.
So far the Russians have found
it rough going. Under normal con-
ditions, opposing forces must be be-
tween two and three times as
strong as the defending batteries
to break through defensive lines.
1t may be that Russia will need
even greater strength to break down
the resistance of the Firms because
of the slippery terrain.
Whatever happens to Finland
eventually, it need not be assumed
that Finnish independence is eX-
tinct. 1t is pretty difficult tor a
people who have once tasted real
freedom to submit again to any
other form of government. You
can get it out of the body, but you
can't get it out of the mind
Finland is one of the few Euro
pean nations where democracy
reached a high point of efficiency.
The Firms have shared with their
Scandinavian neighbors the plau-
dts of a world that marveled at
their sociological progress. The
United States will always remember
Finland as a nation that paid its
debts.
If Finland drives back the in
vaders, the democratic countries
will be happy; if not there will come
another day. The Firms will not be
able to accept for long Soviet tota-
litarianism.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12
IT'S YOUR FAULT
If YOU'RE CARELESS

The California Highway Patrol has
announced a statewide campaign against
drunken drivers, traffic violators and
automobiles having mechanical defects
which might result in accidents.
Knowing that, remember that it's your
fault if you get traffic ticket Don't
blame the officer who gives it to you.
He's just trying to save your life, and
the lives Of others whom you = even
though unintentionally might endan-
ger.
If you're arrested for nothing at all,
which isn't likely. then you have cause
for complaint But if you're arrested for
'eeding, or for driving while drunk, or
for driving recklessly or carelessly, re-
member that you brought it OF yourself
-and take your medicine.
Better still, be sure now that you will
not be among hose arrested for motor
ing faults. If you do that, you'll be help
ing California save countless lives on its
highways.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12

WASHINGTON.-The cZar of
the nations distilled liquor industry
is a slim, tanned chap who quit be-
ing q law professor at Yale in order
10 come down and try his hand at
casting seven devils, more or less,
out OF the liquor business.
DR.. Wesley A Sturges, eXecu-
tive director of the Distilled Spirits
Institute, Inc, has been given wide
powers by members of the industry
and will have much wider ones if
the industry accepts a code of
fair practices he has drawn up for
it.
On the sixth anniversary of re-
peal of the 18th amendment, DR..
Sturges is confident that the in
dustry is not only setting its house
in order but will keep it in order.
Six years OF repeal have, I be-
lieve, convinced the distilling in
dustry that it must conduct its af-
fairs in keeping with the desires of
informed and impartial public
opinion" he says. Il am confident
the industry is ready and willing
to make its actions more and
more acceptable to the people
generally as time goes on"
The code he has drawn up,
first, aims 10 reform commercial
practices in the distilling busi-
ness: to maintain an open COM
petitive market, end the system
of secret rebates and other cor
ner-cutting lodges, and balance
the field pretty we'll between the
larger units and the smaller ones.
Second, it is designed to get the
liquor industry out OF politics and
TO ayiod even the appearance of
political corruption
If it succeeds in doing these
things, a third goal Gt is hoped
will be reached as a matter OF
course, and the industry will avoid
the peril of irritating the voter into
bringing about a return of pro-
hibition
you know. We 90 business in
q goldfish bowl, in the distilling
trade says Or. SturgeS. so when
reports 90 around about excessive
sales promotion, which might pos
sibly lead to stimulation OF ex-
cessive consumption, the public is
likely to be skeptical about u.s. And
then there's politics.
Il feel that it is neither ggood
business nor good government for
us TO take part in politics. It's
worth our while to tell all OF
these political fixers and shake
down artists that we're not avail
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12
Editorials and Comment
HOW CANADA REACTS
TO u. S. NEUTRALITY
midland, Ontario, Free PresS)

If Uncle Sam is not inclined to join us
in the war perhaps he will come into
the peace. If he does, there is hope for
the world. If not, each succeeding gen
Grafton may have to win its freedom anew
on the battlefield and our big neighbor
will have sidestepped his greatest oppor-
tunlty to serve mankind.
We Canadians have been doing a lot of
wishful thinking concerning the United
States. We have assumed that since the
American people speak the same lam
guage, and enjoy 4 similar system Of
democratic government, they would be
actuated by the same motives and would
sooner or later join with us in warning
upon Hitlerism. We have believed that
somewhere deep in their national con-
sciousnesS was a sense of responsibility
towards the rest of mankind
We must, however face the facts. Two
things are unquestionably true. First,
the vast majority of the American peo-
pie are apparently determined not to be
drawn into this war Second, in a similar
overwhelming proportion they are in
sympathy with our entry into the fight,
and are anxious to see the Allies triumph
over Hitler and his Nazis E. Let us be
profoundly thankful that they are strong
ly neutral in our favor
Had President Wilson been supported
by his own people the whole history of
mankind might have been different :.
To attain world federation some
precious sovereign rights will undoubted
ly have to be sacrificed Isolation will
have to be tossed overheard. That, how
ever, will be mighty small price to pay
for lasting peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12
Bruce Cation in Washington
Disseets the News

able for that sort of thing any
more"
The code he has drawn up not
only sets up standards OF per-
formance, but provides for rigid
enforcement. Each member OF the
industry who signs the code signs
a five-year contract under which
he makes himself liable for stiff
cash penalties for violation of any
of the codes provisions. A staff
of field men is being set up to
investigate compliance.
The code now is before an in
dustry committee. When this COM
mittee finishes its study, the code
goes before the industry. A good
guess is that by spring 1t will be
in operation.
The thing which DR.. Sturges
and his group hope to set right
range from the too -and-easy
manner in which whisky sales
man may offer samples to the
bribery of bartenders and liquor
store clerks to push one brand
over another; from excessive adj
vertising to dollar-day sales; from
high pressure political lobbing to
the granting of rebates.
Part of the program which DR..
Sturges is putting into operation
is the formation of citizens COM
mittees in the different states.
The Distilled Spirits Institute re-
tains no control over committee,
after it has been organized; the
committee is its own boss, and
undertakes to check on the records
of individuals and firms in the
liquor business, to work with the
state enforcement officers-and,
last but not least, to study control
legislation and give its views on
! what ought to be done.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12
HUMILITY AND
WHAT IT MEANS
edgar Dewitt Jones in The Detroit
NpWSl

Edgar Dewitt Jones in The Detroit
News)
1t is regrettable that so many of us
think meanly of humility. Perhaps we
confuse this noble quality with the coun-
terfeit "be 'umble" of smirking, cringing,
hypocritical Uriah Heep, that noisome
creature of Charles Dickens imagination
For humility, next to love, is the queen
of graces, to be truly humble is to be
teachable, spiritually strong, intellectu-
ally trustworthy.
One of my earliest teachers, who went
from little Missouri town to the head
ship of publishing business in Chicago
wrote this fine paragraph about humility:
Humility is greatness bending but
not yielding to the storm. 1t is power
reserving its strength. 1t is faith, ready
for the test. 1t is patience willing to wait
1t is wisdom, parting with ambition. 1t
is unselfishness, leaving worldly honor
to others. 1t is confidence, prepared for
the call. 1t is love anxious to serve"
To which | would add: Humility is
Thomas A. Edison patiently and persist
emily searching out the secrets of cleo
tricity; humility is Abraham Lincoln
bearing with the irritable Secretary Stan
ton and the scheming Secretary Chase
humility is Jesus of Nazareth girding
himself with a towel, taking a basin.
washino and wiping dry the dust-stained
feet Of his disciples who in the absence
Of a servant, should have done this me-
nial service for the other
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12

Democratic nations that have sur
vived the onslaught of the inter-
national power trust are standing
on the sidelines these days, ap-
plauding the effective defense of
little Finland against invasion of
the Big Bad Bear The world
was a little surprised that Finland
didn't fall the way Poland did in
the wake of superior force.
Exponents of the justice-will pre-
vail philosophy are becoming more
confident that. in the end, the
spunky Firms will beat off their
bullish neighbors. That is, of course,
what everyone IN the United States
would ike to see happen. The early
days of the undeclared war have
been heartening for democracy's
friends.
But in a war, it's the might
makes-right factor that determines
the result. The struggle becomes a
matter of cold military calcula-
ton. If an invader has sufficient
power to outweigh the defending
troops and to overcome the natural
barriers, it will win. So it was
with Italy against Ethiopia and Al
bania and with Germany against
Czechoslovakia, Austria, Poland. In
the cases of Albania, Czechoslova-
kia and Austria, the superior might
of the assailants was so obvious that
the conquered peoples didn't even
bother seriously to take up arms.
One of the biggest question marks
in military circles today is RuSsia'S
power. The Soviet military is an
untested force, the details of which
have been shrouded in more than
usual diplomatic secrecy. No one
is certain how strong Russia is. The
Finnish battlefields may become
testing grounds.
Nature is definitely on the side of
Finland in the present encounters.
Finnish troops are used to snow
and ice. They're trained to defend
their own arctic land, and troops
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12
TOday's Horoscope

Those whose birthday is today
should. in the next year, check any
extravagancies anc avoid the law.
They will in the same time, how
ever, gain great deal through
their own industry and initiative
The child born on this date will
also be humane. artistic, sociable,
kind hearted, thrifty and practical.
A happy and successful life is
promised 10 this little one.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12
Hints on Etiquette

In telling story or relating an
incident, don't go into too much
detail, or you may become bor-
ing Tell it as picturesquely as
possible, hitting the high spots"
as it were, and leaving out unim-
portant details.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12

A recent survey taken by well-knoWn
national woman's magazine reports that
most women in the United States are in
favor of curbing dangerous auto drivers
by plainly marking their automobiles or
by banning them from the highways.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12
One Minute Test Answers

|. Heredity, nutrition, general
neaith and hygiene.
2 Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lith-
uania, Rumania (and Poland be-
fore its recent division between
Germany and the U. s. S. R.)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12
Words of Wisdom

All travel has its advantages.
If the traveller visits better coun-
tries he may learn to improve his
own; and if fortune carries him
TO worse, he may learn to enjoy
his own, johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12
Grab Bag
One-M -Minlnte Test

!. What are the four factors
that largely govern human growth?
2. What European countries are
now holding territory that formerly
belonged to Imperial Russia?
3. In what type of rock forma-
ton are numerous caves apt TO
exist?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12

A group of Japanese girls in Cali
fornia spent an afternoon recently
playing Chinese checkers, thereby
giving rise to reports that the Sino-
japanese issue was to be settled
soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12
Barbs-

A ten-pound cannon ball was
found on golf course on the west
coast. Probably brought there by
some golfer who couldn't hit those
little white ones.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12
Thoughts Tor the Day

If there be controversy between men, and they
come unto judgment that the judges may judge
them; then they shall Justify the righteous and
denim the wcked.-Deuteronomy 251.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12

Relief clients in an Iowa city may
not call for their rations in taxi
cabs hereafter Looks as if they'll
just have to get used TO privation.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12

A gentleman ate his hat on a
dare after reducing it chemically
to a pasty substance. Now, please
let's remember the goldfish situa-
ton and be reasonable.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12

Grows will not stay in farming COM
munity where purple-winged martins
abound
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12
Photographs

Oil has been discovered in Bahia,
Brazil.
The well-knoWn gooSe-Step of
German soldiers has recently been
shortened to permit more men to
march in a given area.
Advocates of the universal Ian
guage, Esperanto, claim it can be
learned with less than an hours
study.
During the Stuart reign in Eng
land the trumpet was used solely
for the services of royalty. and its
possession by a commoner was a
serious offense.
People can freeze to death in
the Sahara desert because of the
extreme cold felt in high elevations
at night.
Emulsified petroleum asphalt,
combined with cork, rubber and
ha9asSe, makes the newest type
OF tennis courts which give the
needed spring" underfoot and the
uniformly true bounce OF the ball,
says experts.
Drilling for oil has, it is claimed,
given biologists the first completely
scientific data about many under
ground formation. One oil drill
penetrated more than $4,000 feet
below The surface of the ground
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12

A thief threw away $50 coffin
handles he had stolen because he
couldn't sell them. He might have
held on with a view toward the
European market.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-12

Oil has been discovered in Bahia
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-07-20
Town of Lodge Grass


Bond ..c...:...s... 100000
Big Horn County, Reg
istered Warrants
General Fund $500. 3,385.90
Road Fund ......... 2,204.73
Emergency relief -. 1890
Powder River County
Dist No. 70 ........ $4,000
The board ordered themselves
out to view roads during the
month of July, 1899.
The following claims were or
dered drawn on their respect
i've funds.
GENERAL FUND
B. H. McCarty, per diem $24.O0
VIM. Lynde, per diem
and mileage .......... 29.46
Thomas Macleod, per diem
and mileage ......... 1920
Albert May, Jury SER
Hardin Tribune:Heraid -'''
printing and publish
Liz ......... IOU.oC
er's fees ;:::::::::::... 175.oo
ROAD FUND
B. H. mccarthy, viewing .
and mileage .......: io2:ss
VIM. Lynde, viewing and
mileage ............... 2S7.88
Thomas Macleod, viewing
and mileage ........ .1AS.22
POOR FUND "a;
B. H. McCarty, per diem ..t$l6.08
VIM. Lynde, per diem and
mileage ..s26.02
Thomas Macleod, per !.
diem and mileage -. @z4.40
There being no further BUSH
ness, the board adjourned, sine
die. =! - i
APPROVED:
B. H. McCarty, Chairman
ATTEST:
Harry E. Cox, County Clerk,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-07-20
A DENTAL BOARD

Members Of the state board
of dental examiners elected DR..
Elmo w. Tucker of Butte presi-
dent at their annual meeting
in Helena. Other officers chosen
are DR.. D. H. McCauley of Lau-
rel, vice president, and DR..
Leonard A. Jenkin of Great
Falls, secretary-treasurer. The
board gave examinations to IT
graduates of dental schools who
applied for permission to prac-
tice in Montana. Results Of
the tests will be announced by
the board secretary in two
weeks.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-07-20
Ohicidl Proceedings of the
Board Of County Commissioners
Big Horn County.
q of Montunu.
SESSION
July 3, 1889

The board met this day in
regular session, the following
members being present.: B. H.
mccarthy, Chairman, VIM. Lynde
and Thomas Macleod, members,
together with the County Clerk.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and ap-
proved.
The following claims were ex-
:amined and approved, warrants
having previously been issued
in payment of the same.
GENERAL FUND
Harry E. Cox, County
Clerk and Recorder .. $4,000
Willard j. Scott, Deputy
County Clerk and
Recorder ........... 1880
Mildred Trussell, Deputy
County Clerk and
Hazel Hussey, Tax Deed 1890
walter Hammer, County '''
Lawrence wendland, Dep ''''0'
uty Treasurer ......... 1871
"A. J. Kalberg, Deputy
Treasurer ........... 1880
IS. N. Cunningham, Coun-
-ty Assessor .......... 125. 90
Bert Slater, Deputy As
SCISSOR 1880
John L. Scott, Deputy AS
SCISSOR 10000
"A. c. Sweeney, Deputy
Assessor 1000
Eldon Schaubel, Deputy
Assessor ............:.. 10000
Geo. w. Gustafson, Coun-
ty Agent .............. 75.0o
Olive Shreve, stenog. -. 75.CO
R. P. Ross, Clerk of the
District Court ........ 10000
Mabel G. Brekke, Deputy
Clerk of Court ........ 44.OO
c. S. Prater, court
stenographer .......... $500
Guy E. Marvin, court
stenographer .......... $500
Henry H. Ulrich, Sheriff . 1866
w. S. Brooks, Under
sheriff 10000
w. M. Brown, Deputy
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-07-20

essary to make transfers be-
tween classes as provided in
section 4613.5 revised codes of
Montana 1885 do hereby make
the following transfers.:
Transferring $4,000 Of the
County Clerks budget to the
County Commissioners budget
consisting of salaries and wa
ges.
Transferring $51.s2 from the
County Assessors pudget to
the County Commissioners
budget consisting of mileage
and expense.
Transferring $728.81 from the
Sheriff's budget to the County
Assessors budget consisting Of
salaries and wages.
Transferring $177.96 from the
county Assessors budget to the
Sheriff's budget consisting of
mileage and expense.
Transferring $3.50 from the
Sheriff'S budget to the county
Attorneys budget, salary and
wages.
Transferring $9O.65 from the
County Treasurer's budget to
the County Attorneys budget
for postage and stationery ex-
penSe.
transferring $1.38 from the
County Treasurer's budget to
the County Health Officers
budget for postage ana station
cry;
AND WHEREAS, WI The
Board of County, Commissioners
OF Big Horn County, Montana
DO hereby instruct the County
Clerk to make the above trans
fers for the purpose of balanc-
ing the several budgets of the
several county offices above
stated.
DONE BY unanimous vote of
all members of the Board of
County Commissioners present
at a REGULAR meeting this 9Th
dav of july, 1899.
The board granted R. p. Ross
Clerk of Court: R. A. Vickers,
Justice of the Peace and Harry
E. Cox, Countv CLERK and Re-
rorder, permission to leave the
state.
The following securities held
bv the County Treasurer as Sc
"nrity for deposits of the fol-
lowing banks were examined
and approved.
Big Horn Comfy Bank
Federal Deposit In
enrnnce & : mn m
Custodian Receipt for
Federal Farm Mort
oaoe cron bonds -. 6,1OO. 90
Big Horn County Reg.
Warrants
General fund ....... 32.978.l 10
P0ad Fund ....... 93OR 81
Emergency relief -. 6.O45.7 70
First National Bank of
Hardin
Federal Deposit In
....:...... 100000
Custodian Receipts
State of Wyoming =. $4,000
State of Tennessee 5000. 90
state OF Louisiana 100000
State of Minnesota . 5,OOO.O 90
Federal Farm Mort
gage 10000. 90
Federal Farm Mort
Federal Farm Mort
gage 100000
Big Horn County Regis
tered Warrants
General fund 20 103 AZ
Road fund ......... l0,155.l7
Fair 363.21
Court house ........ 4,876.42
Little Horn State Bank
Federal Deposit In
surance .......... 100000
Cretodians Receipts
Federal Farm Mort
gage CORPORATION, H.
O.. L C. bonds ...... 3.5OO.CO