Montana labor news., 1939-09-07
CITIZENS Will HOLD ME T|Nc IN Helena
PICNIC IS
HELD AT MIS50ULA

~ VI A4iiAiooA ~ AAoCl1a Ri1iiAt
was held in Greenough Park, Mis-
soula, Montana, Sunday, August 81,
1899, sponsored by Missoula Town
send clubs.
Between two and three thousand
members attended from Missoula,
Butte, Deer Lodge, Hamilton, Poison
and Helena, as well as a represen-
tation from K~alispell, Glasgow, Ana
conda, Baker and Libby.
Tables for everyone were provid-
ed and all partook of a luscious
spread from well filled baskets. Two
long tables were required to ac-
comodate the bus loads from Ham
ilton alone. Butte ran a close sec
ond. Delicious coffee was freely
served to all by the Missoula ladies'
and several calls were made over
the loud-speaker to make certain
that everyone present had been SER
we'd with sufficient food and coffee,
before the program started.
Because of the enforced absence
of Mayor Mason of Missoula, Mr..
J.. L. Farnum gave the address of
welcome after an invocation by Rev.
Aller.
Mrs. Margaret Small followed
with a vocal solo after which Mr..
Farnum introduced the first speak
er on the program, Mr. Edward ].
Nichols, Townsend National Repre-
sentative for Montana from Deer
Lodge.
Mr.. Nichols gave an interesting
and instructive explanation of the
plan, dwelling mostly upon the two
per cent transaction tax, which Mr..
Nichols says, will not give those,
4ty years and older, $4,000 per
month the moment this great Plan
is made a law, but that its revolv-
ing effect would be felt within thirty
to ninety days" GAS the extra
money is spent and transactions in
creased, tax revenues would mount.
The prorated shares of these tax re-
venues given the aged people would
increase to be spent again within
thirty days, continued increase in
business would reduce unemploy-
ment rolls to a minimum and con-
tinued increase in the tax return
would add to the annuiants' pro-
rated shares until a maximum of
$4,000 each, is being distributed
monthly" "At this time revenue
beyond this figure can be used to
reduce the National debt, elimin-
ate other taxes or both"
Mr.. Nichols closing remark was:
"The Townsend Plan is on the march,
Its enactment is nearer"
At this time Honorable ]. Thork-
Lesson, congressman from Montana's
LIST district was introduced.
DR.. Thorkleson said in part: Our
nation is suffering from a serious
illness, that is morbid industry, col
lapse of business and death of con-
stitutional rights. Greed for money
and power is the cause of all this"
1t is not my wish that those who
have worked for years and r now
aged and unemployed be forced to
rely upon the support of charitable
institutions or the assistance Of their
children. l believe the only equi-
table plan is a retirement pension,
such funds to be made up by a trans
action tax" Il voted for the Town
send Plan and feel that it is as good
as any so let's stick with it." was
the congressman's closing remark.
Other speakers were VIM. B.
Frame, Butte Attorney, Mr.. O'Brien
of Misoula, Mr.. Everett Salters, Asst
National Representative from Pol
son, and Attorney Edward M. Tuck
er OF Hamilton.
At the close of Mr. fuckers re-
marks a beautiful quilt representing
the entire United States, each block
a State, was ratified to the holder
of the lucky ticket, by Townsend
club No. 7 of Misoula.
Supper was then enjoyed by the
many who remained to prolong the
pleasure which they had received
through the untiring endeavor of
the Missoula Townsend clubs.
The Rocky Mountain Quartet
from Poison and "Demer's Hawaiian
Trio" of Missoula entertained at in
tervals throughout the day.
By GRACE M. RODERICK,
Sec'y Townsend club No. 7,