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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-07-03

Charges and counter-charges have
been made throughout Montana for
several months regarding the state IL
uuor set-up, and doubtless many per
sons have been accused wrongfully
and the true facts in other cases dis
torted. The public generally is FAM
liar with these statements, and we
feel it is the duty of our committee
to place the facts squarely on the
table, regardless of personalities, that
tho members of the Legislature and
the public should have the true facts
of the situation.
For over 40 days and many nights
the members of the special committee
have worked faithfully and tirelessly
and in close harmony, conducting in
yestigations and hearings at Mfssoula,
Hamilton, Havre, Great Falls, Butte
Anaconda, Lewistown and Helena. Up
wards of one hundred witnesses have
been examined. We have endeavored
in about 40 days time to perform
task that should require at least six
months of continuous work, and neces-
sarily in many instances nave only
touched what might be termed the
"high spots" of the liquor set-up.
We have examined as fully as pos
sible the subject Of contraband liquor,
bonus liquor, stamps, rebatlng, dis
elimination, favoritism in contracts,
comparative prices of liquor In ad-
Joining states, personnel of employees,
diversion of commissions, granting OF
licenses, the earnings of individuals,
discounts, the purchasing of bar spe-
Gals and advertising. We have ex-
amined bank accounts, earning re-
ports, contracts, price lists OF adJoln-
ing states, truck movements into Mon
tana, carload movements, have worked
with government agencies, and IN
practically all cases have examined
every witness that reported to have
knowledge of conditions.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-07-03
Granting Of Licenses

1t was undoubtedly the intention OF
the Legislature in passing the Act OF
1887, respecting the non-granting OF
licenses to retailers that have been
found guilty of certain crimes, to
eliminate the racketeer from the retail
business. 1t was clearly the intent
that persons convicted of major
crimes as well as for violations of the
federal and state prohibition acts
should not be permitted to engage in
the business. Through an alleged
technicality in the law, counsel for
the Board has ruled that the law does
not cover the case of certain offend
ers We disagree with this ruling
We believe there is serious abuse
in this particular.
1t was brought to the committees
attention that one former inmate of
the penitentiary is operating saloon
within the town of Deer Lodge, and
former inmate of the same institution
has at times been his bartender.
There was evidence that in another
county, at least three persons that
had served terms either in the Mon
lana state prison, or other state pris-
pms, were operating saloons. There
Are innumerable cases of persons
formerly convicted of violating the
FEDERAL and state prohibition acts be-
ng operators of saloons in the state.
This practice cannot be too severely
and there should be gen.
,ral cleanup in this line as there are
ufficient law-abiding citizens in the
to operate all bars.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-07-03

ported that he gave some to employees
of the Board, and to various conven-
lions and meetings of the American
Legion, stockmen, county officers, and
fraternal organizations, and to callers
at his office.
Without any reflection on the ad-
ministrator, who was probably acting
in good faith, the above is danger
GUS procedure as this liquor is both
illegal and contraband, in the opinion
of the committee, and should be dis
posed of for the benefit of the tax
payers Of the state. On the basis Of
the average price for liquor, the 295
cases involved would be worth ap-
proximately 100000.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-07-03
TO The PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE,
TO The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT
ATIvES, OF The TWENTY-SIxTH LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

sIRs: THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE, AP-
POINTED JANUARY 10, 1889, TO INVESTIGATE THE
MONTANA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD AND THE SELECT
COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE, APPOINTED JANUARY IL,
1889 TO INVESTIGATE ALL ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE
STATE OFFICERS, OFFICES, BOARDS, BUREAUS DE-
PARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS AND INSTITUTIONS, HERE
BY JOINTLY REPORT THEIR FINDINGS AND RECON-
MENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTERS AND
SUBJECTS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, RESPECTFULLY
REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-07-03
The Dow Company

The records disclose that there is
some relationship between the activ-
tiles of the Capitol Brokers, Inc, and
G. L. Dow or the C. L. Dow company
of Havre. Jack Ayers is apparently
| interested in what is known as the
Dow-Snyder Placer company. The
| evidence also discloses that Dow and
Jack Ayers have been acquainted for
number of years and apparently are
on very friendly terms.
Dow, who formerly was convicted
in federal court on violation of the
prohibition act, for some months has
been a distributor of beer along a
portion of the Great NortherI line
with headquarters at Havre, and in
November, 1887, obtained the Schen.
ley Distillers Corporation contract for
Montana. Their former agent was
Martin B. O'Neill of the brokerage
firm of Carr-O'Neill company of Butte,
and have been engaged in business as
commission men for Is years. Mr..
O'Neill testified in part as follows:
@. Was your brokerage company
formerly the Montana representative
of Schenley Distillers Corporation of
New York?
A. 1t was.
@. AS such representative, did you
sell liquor and products of that COM
pany to the Montana Liquor Control
Board?
A. 1 did.
n And a x4rha f,,no
connection with that company cease?
A. November, 1897
@. And at the time your connection |
with them ceased, had your dealings
with Montana Liquor Control Board |
been satisfactory to you as such rep
A. Yes
Q. And had you had any complaint
from the distillery that your business
dealings with them were not salts
A. No.
Q. Did your firm give up this brok.
erage contract?
A. No, it was taken away from us
by our principals.
@. After you lost the contract, have
you endeavored TO find out the real |
'eason why you lost it?
A. Well, we have got lot of things
We think, but the real reason we don't {
NOW. The only reason / could figure c
vas that possibly our representing G
wasn't satisfactory ID people
Who possibly control the sale of H.
uor. {
Q. Did you have more reason to
ONE to that conclusion than you did
D any other?
A. Well, it was just my own. felt
)r several months before we lost the o
that possibly someone else t;
'ould do more business than we did. o
@. Why?
A. Because 1t was extremely hard 81
" us to get sufficient supply OF al
pods and keep it in the stores.
Q. That is due to the way that your "
'ders were handled by the Liquor m
ontroI Board? to
A. That is correct. st
q. Well, then, it isn't true that up pt
the time when you gave up the d
your dealings were entirely A.
tisfactory with the board?
A. Perhaps you are right.
Q. Did 1t appear to you that there m
rs delay in filling the orders? ly
A. / wouldn't say delay in securing TO
e orders; there was delay in order he
9 the merchandise. or
@. Whatever delay there was was be
the part of the board or admins hi
itor? OF
A. That is correct. Gu
Q. Did you believe, as a business az
IN, that if that delay were removed, int
Il would do more business for your
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-07-03
u. L. Transaction

Continuing the racket idea, we win
proceed to the transactions relative to
the U. ID. L. line of liquors repre-
scented by J. & ]. Dunbar company OF
Seattle. r. ]. Gilmartin, proprietor OF
the Gold Medal Diaries at Missoula
and for Is years prominent business
man of Great Falls and Missoula, for
merly was the agent of the ]. g. j.
Dunbar company. Mr.. Gilmartin tes-
titled that his side line of liquor was
worth from $4,000 to $4,000 a year
gross and apparently his represents
tion was very satisfactory to the COM
pany, and undoubtedly was carried on
in a business manner Mr.. Gilman
tins contract was terminated in July,
1887.
Mr.. Gilmartin's evidence in part is
as follows:
O. Now, short time preceding the
time when your contract was ended,
did you see Jack Ayers with any rep
.resentative of the Dunbar company!
A. Yes, did.
O. And was that mans name Mr..
Ostrow?
A. Yes.
@. And will you tell us where yos
saw them?
A. In my room at the Placer hotss-
@. Was Mr.. Ayers in your room al
your invitation?
A. No, Mr.. Ostrow called him ny
there.
Q. And do you know If Ayers and
Ostrow had a conference after they
had seen you, and then saw you later
after the conference?
A. Yes, they went into the adjoin
ing room, which was Mr.. Ostrow's.
and talked for some time, and re-
turned to my room later.
@. Did you have a talk with Mr..
Ostrow later that same day about
your contract?
A. Yes, on the way going home to
@. Were you rather suspicious that
the contract might be taken from
you?
A. Yes, | was.
Mr.. Gilmartin further testified in
part as follows:
@. Was there any reason given to
you why the contract was taken from
you?
A. Mr.. Ostrow told me that he hat
from Baltimore to do
way with the state agent and handle
t by their own salesman out of the
Seattle office.
O. Now, at that time, were you
ware of any ruling by the Board that
he distillery had to have a state rep
A. That was my impression.
Q. Did you seek to inform yourself
n that point by comforting with any
ne that you believed had knowledge
it?
A. Yes, / did.
O. And did you receive assurance
lat distillers dealing with the Board
ad to have a state representative in
ontana?
A Yes
@. Now, have you heard or learned
any state representative in Mon
ma for that concern up until the Isl
December, 1898?
A. have never heard anything
nee I was told that their salesman
Seattle would represent them.
Q. For your information, we advise
III that we have been informed, By
cans Of a letter from the company
Mr.. John Page. that he is their
ate representative at salary of SIS
+ month, since December 1, 1888
you know man by the name of
Gunnard, or Andy Gunnard?
A. Yes, | do.
After much pressure from the COM
ttee, ]. & j. Dunbar company final
had their representative appear be-
q the committee. He admitted that
had been In the state but four
five times. in 1898, the last time
ng in June. 1888. Nevertheless.
commissions amounted in excess
100000 for 1897 and 1888. Mr..
nnard claims to have no checking
cunt and converted large checks
o cash, stating that he carried large
CONTINUED on page FOUR
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
GONE WITH THE WIND

Margaret Mitchell, author OF
Gone With the Wind" will re
ceive more than s1,OO0,000 in
royalties.
This is a splendid reward for
hard work, genius and many years
of labor.
1t would be still better IL Miss
Mitchell could hold and enjoy this
reward.
But the New Deal must be IL
nanced. It's extravaganza and waste
must be made up. somehow. The
States that run into debt to match
the handouts from Washington are
forced to levy higher taxes.
Therefore Miss Mitchell, If she
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
"Perfect Shipping
Month" Aims at Cut
In Economic Waste

Cooperation between transporta-
ton companies and the users. of
freight service, for the advance
ment of their common interests,
has resulted in a very material
reduction of the economic waste
caused by loss and damage to
shipments.
This was stressed today by j.
T. Saunders, vice president in
charge of freight traffic for South
ern Pacific. in connection with his
company's participation in the
fourth annual Perfect Shipping
and Careful Handling Month" now
being observed throughout the
country.
The program, Saunders pointed
out, is sponsored by the thirteen
Shippers Advisory Boards, repre-
senting $4,000 shippers and re-
ceivers of freight in the United
States and by the Association of
American Railroads. 1t affords an
opportunity for the close coordi-
nation of efforts to determine the
correct causes of loss and dam
age
Research work involving many
phases of packing. loading and
transportation, carried on as part
of the constant campaign to re-
duce losses, has been of equal
benefit to shippers, consignees and
carriers according to Saunders.
Commodities which have not re-
sponded materially to corrective ef-
forts are now being made the
subject of careful study.
Southern Pacific Is taking an
active part in the work and has
arranged for the showing this
month of a special sound film en-
titled ION Guard" produced by
the Association Of American Rail-
roads to dramatize the study and
progress that has been made in
packaging and handling shipments
to insure delivery in perfect con-
dition. Approximately 5000 rail- F,
roads and members OF numerous
service clubs in the West will
make up the audiences.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
ed dish.

On oil models at no extra
cost. Only Chevrolet hos This
marvellous Exclusive Vocuvm-
Power Shift =. supplying 8o%
Of the shifting effort oUtomoi-
eolIy, and requiring only 20%
driver effort.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
UNNAMED LAKE

Most of us think the United States
is pretty we'll settled and there
are no uncharted lands. To some
extent, this is true, but, according
TO the Michigan Department of
Conservation, there are some 1000
unnamed lakes in the state. Most
of them are located in the wilder
ness area of the North-From the
National Wildlife Federation.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18

receives that million in one year
must hand $4,000 in taxes to the
New Deal.
This gifted author, with marvel.
Gus intuition entitled her work
"Gone With the Wind.
Gone is the incentive TO use the
gift bestowed by God. Gone is
pride in the Government. Gone is
confidence in the future.
Gone with the wind.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18

interested to know that the Senate
on April 10 passed a travel pay
bill, already passed by the House,
to discharge a financial obligation
which certain soldiers of the Span
ish-American War regard as due
them for more than forty years.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18

"a thin slip of paper-is all that
stands between you and tyranny.
But back of it is the blood of every
patriot and the tears of every slave.
Too precious a weapon to be cast
aside lightly, I urge every one to
vote at this election, which might
easily become the last.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Doctor
Townsend
Says
AMONG our

AMONG our
rights as human
beings, that to
vote was the
hardest to OBJ
tain and may be
the easiest to
lose. 1t can be
destroyed by in
difference, or
a p a t h y. Ye t
that little ballot
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
COTTON IN THE MEAT MARKET

How
and lamb
The Iexas Retail Grocers
T. Jones' vlcepresident Swift Company
hde on the veal the packer
wrapper applied combination
cotton stockinee
lamb have been uniformly
tended rapidly The requirements
yards cloth
per
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
COM MUkiTV CHURCH
{ NJ Ward pastor

{ NJ Ward Pastor
Sunday sohu., ~ a u
Morning worship, 1900 O'Clock
Evening worship. 500 o'clock.
Junior Endeavor, intermediate
Endeavor, 100 p. IN.
Senior Endeavor at 7 p. m
Woman's Auxiliary. lst and Bro
Thursdays of each month.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18

2 p, m. Bible Lesson, Tho
Pslams.
8 p. m. to 5 Old fashioned song
fest.
All are invited.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18

dc and Coolidge charge at Casa
Grande March 80. II a, m. Sermon,
1890 p. N. Lunch. Bring a cover.
ed dish.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-31
AROUND
I THE HOUSE

Always add little melted but
ter to uncooked frosting. It i'm
proves the flavor and also pre-
vents cracking.
A small quantity of leftover pie
crust may be rolled thin, cut into
squares, sprinkled with sugar and
cinnamon and baked until crisp.
These are very good served with
lemon sauce for dessert.
To frost windows make a very
strong solution of EPSON salts and
vinegar. Apply it with a paint
brush and when it is dry go over
it with white varnish if you wish
it to remain on for good.
Apples stuffed with mincemeat
and baked make a delicious win
ter dessert. Wash, peel and core
the apples and stuff them an inch
from the top. Bake as usual.
Lemon sauce goes well with this
combination.
Cookies and cakes In which
honey is used need about two
weeks for ripening. They improve
with age, provided, of course, they
are stored in covered jars in a
cool place. Regular fruit jars with
rubber rings make good contain
ers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-31
Our Coast Line

According to United States coast
and geodetic survey figures, the
continental United States, her ter
ritories, possessions and depend
encies have a total general coast
line of 1890 land miles. If, how
ever, all inland shores reached
by tidal waters up TO tire point
where such waters narrow to a
width of three miles is included,
the total coast line amounts TO ap-
proximately 10000 land miles
Pathfinder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-31
The Pleasant Way to
Correct Constipation

Why let yourself IN for an the
discomfort of constipatiCn-and
then have to take an emergency
medicine-if you can dDoid both
by getting at the cause Of the
trouble?
If your difficulty, like that Of
millions, IS due 70 lack Of bulk"
in the diet, the better way" Is
to eat Kellogg's AII-Bran. This
crunchy toasted cereal-a natu-
raj food, not a medicine-has Just
the bull" you need. II you eat II
every day, it viii help younot only
to get regular but 70 keep regu-
lar, month after month, by the
pleaSanteSt means you ever knew
EatAl-Bran often, drink plenty
of water, and Join the Regulars.
Made by Kellogg's in Battle
Greek. Sold by every grocer. II
your condition is chronic, It Is
wise to consult physician
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-31
SPENDTHRIFT

Little Sandy arrived home from
school completely out of breath. His
father asked him what was the mat
ter.
81 ran all the way home behind
a streetcar and saved a nickel, :"
Sandy replied proudly.
mot bad, my boy-not badI" said
his father. But why didn't you run
home behind taxi and save a quar-
teri"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-31
First Course

Proprietor-Didn't the waiter give
you a menu, sir?
Neglected Patron-Certainly; but
! ate that an hour ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-31
Must Have Been I'LL

Where have you been for the
last four or five years?"
"At the varsity, taking medicine. /"
"And are you quite better now?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-31

YOUNG as a giggle, gay as
football tea when the home
team wins, this shorty coat and
full skirt form very important
chapter in the school life of ev-
cry junior who knows her fash
ions-and her public. And every
junior who knows how to thread a
needle can have two or three YER
sions, inexpensively and easily, by
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-31

Does your wife tell you every
thing?" 'She probably viii If we
live long enough!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-31
To E0rgiYe

Only the brave know how to for
give. A coward never forgave;
it is not In his nature.-Laurence
Sterne.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-31
! Ddn,!UslIh.tA
" s%'s' e>ae<

making this new design mo. 8772)
for herself.
And she couldn't choose a smart
er stylel The casual coat has an
inverted pleat in the back, and is
trimmed with saddle-stitching.
The collar turns back in becoming,
pointed revers. Gathered onto a
wide belt, the skirt is delightfully."-
full. Corduroy, flannel, wool crepe
and thin tweed are smart for this.
Pattern No. 8772 is designed for sizes
IL. l3. Is. II and 19. Size Is requires Ia
yards of 54-inch material without nap for
short-sleeved jacket; rs yards for long
sleeved; 2ss yards for bias skirt: Ia
yards for straight. Send order To-.
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT.
Room 1924
211 W. Wackcr DR.. Chicago |
Enclose IS cents in coins for
Pattern No............ Size.
name -.s.....-s-..-.-..-..--
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-10
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide-2:43 am., 162 feet. Low tide-8:41 am, Is feet. High tide-2:4O pm, 1858 feet, Low tide-8.58 pm, O2 feet.
 TIDES MONDAY
 High tide-3:12 am., 15.8 feet. Lo wilde -9:l6 am, IT feet. High tide-3:14 pm, 149 feet. Low tide-9:24 pm. 1.2 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-10

in Britain that there was no need 10 cut eff her customers. She woull keep her own old customers and in addition get those from which Germany had been cut off. That was especially true m South Am erica.
 Promptly British trade climbed back ta norma and above By December it was better than nor nal with imports at $387 100000 and exports at SlsOo00,o00.. Re turns from shipping and insurance handsomely helped balance her trade.
 She is engaging in direct bar ter in many instances. just as Germany did Without stinting her primary war production, En- gland is able to supply machine tools and railroad equipment III return for essential raw materials The raw materials she has sought since November are the kind which can be converted either into essential war goods or into export goods. She is using mighty little shipping space to supply fancy goods for her wage earnerS
 England seems to figure that when the war ends she will have world markets already at hand tt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-10
FOR GIVES NEW NAME FOR SUNK
 SUB: SAIaFiShI
SQuaIus 10 Be Renamed After Sporting Fish
 by President

WASHINGTON, I-eo 10.-Presi- dent Roosevelt selected new name today for the salyaged submarine squalus When her reconditoning $ completed the ill-fated submarine win put to sea again under the name Sailfish It was pointed out that the sailiish is a sporting type of fish
 The name is considered appro- priafa fr the comeback Of tho Squalus after she sank off Ports mcIth last Spring with 26 lives lost. 4 new feat in salvage operations finally brought the SqualUs to the surface She was taken to port and put in dry dock where she is being recunditioned. The work on her is so extensive that the Sail- fish will be practically a new ves- sel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-10
RECREATIONAL STUDY

William Parke and Oliver T. Ed- wards of the Forest Service are at Ketchikan making a study for a system of recreational facilities the Service plans to install to stimulate the stopover visitor trade in that area
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-10
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
q
 NORTHROIINO

 NORTHROIlNO . Tongass scheduled to arrive at 1 o'clock Sunday after O noon. . Princess Louise scheduled to arrive Monday afternoon or . evening. May have six days mail aboard. North Coast scheduled to ar rive Tuesday. 0 Alaska due Tuesday May have one days mail aboard,
 SCHEDULED SAuINCS Taku scheduled to sail from Seattle February 13 at 9 p. 0 m. Northland scheduled to sail q . from Seattle February 16 at Q 10 a. m. SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS } Mount Mckinley is scheduled . south Monday forenoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-10

take up the slack caused by dis banding her armies. In time of war, England is preparing for peace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-10
Horace Adams, Jr.
 Is Dinner HosI

Young Horace Adams, Jr., will be host tonight with dinner and a movie in celebratio nof his fifteenth birthday.
 Guests for the occasion will in- clude Griffith Nordling, John Ba- yard, Malcolm Faulkner, LeRoy Yes tai, Elroy Hoffman Jim Wilcox, Donald Hayes, Chee Hermann and Jack Newmarker.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-10
gG0JTs 60 ON AIR
 IV!TA EXIT TONIGHT

Eight lcoal Scouts and Sccuters will take parts this evening in a radio skit to be broadcast by Sta ticn KINY at 7:15 o'clock in observ- ance of Boy Scout Week.
 Ray Ward will be program an- nouncer and parts will be taken by Darrell Naish, Harry Sperling, Jim Glasse. Jackie Gucker, John Ken nedy, Jack Krsul and Jack Barek- son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-10
TIDES MONDAY
BRITISH BOOST FOREIGN TRADE
 ITS REVEALED
Continued rom Page Cne)

lup. No columns of trucks have been destroyed
 Britain expanded her plants in the expectation that there would be lots of shooting by now, and much destruction There. hash t been much, so England is able to direct her attention to saving overseas trade which she might have expected to surrender to the U. S. or Japan if the war had be- come really explosive.