The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-05-08


and the subject matter discussed, to
their service charges are based, to the
end that the tax income will be mate
lrially increased without increasing the
taxes Of those already overwhelmed
1t was on such promises that our
present governor was elected in 1886.
1t is for you to say to what extent
he has fulfilled those promises.
/ think | can hear many of you
say 20 what's the use? They've got
us. Every man has his price and the
price is always padi." My answer is
that when the man is found who has
character to refuse the brides that are
always offered he will be looked upon
by the masses as the true friend OF
the common people and will reap a
greater reward than dollars, by that
| mean the respect and esteem of the
electorate, to such an extent that his
return to office will always be as
sured. Then and only then will we
be rid of printed exaggerations of half
truths resulting in criminal libel suits,
which cast an unsavory reflection on
| the state and it's management,
Throughout all the states of the union.
1t is time to clean house, other
states are doing 1t and if we the peo-
Il pie take the management of our state
out of the hands of grafters, the re-
suit will soon show in lower taxes or
reduced public debt
1t is not enough to elect a governor
whose character and ideals forbid
sell out. We must have legislators
who cannot be grouped against him so
that laws may be passed that will
permit of the far reaching reforms
that are so sadly needed.
My suggestion is that the record
of all who have served as legislators
in the past be searched for evidence
of their having been branded, and
see to it that his electorate body is
fully apprised of the brand and the
remedy. G. d.
LAW AND THE ADMINISTRATOR
1t begins to look as though Presi-
dent Roosevelt will be nominated to
succeed himself long before the ma
tional convention convenes at Chicago
next July. So far the drift of pro-
gressive sentiment is Overwhelmingly
in his favor and nothing short of a
flat refusal will prevent him from be-
ing drafted. That he will deny the
rank and file of the populace con-
tinued benefit of his benevolent lead
ership is hardly to be credited. With
agriculture in a pulmotor and labor in
an iron lung is would be hazardous
to dismiss the doctor.
More than two thousand years ago
Scion, an Athenian lawgiver, said no
nan can be called happy until the
manner of his death is known. Incl
lentally no policy of government can
be considered "happy" until given the
est of friendly administration. The
failures of the new deal have been
liz ohOl tSOlliin6O VI POI oOilhOA. $3.50
or ill-intentioned admin
strator can sabotage any law regard
ess of how salutary it may be in in
ent and purpose. A classic example
# incompetence, prejudice and stup-
dity is to be found in the admins
ration of the Farm Security set-up
It Malta, Mont. This administrator
Without ability commensurate for his
OBJ nor vision for the future has shot
lis activities through and through
With vindictiveness, favoritism and
nobbery. A protest from a hundred
-stockmen is ignored while
cd from a fat boy is signal for
Periodically this time
erver has his achievements written
p to impress his superiors at Wash
ngton. The articles appear in re-
ctionary farm journal that step-up
IS advertising rates by taking in rags
nd old iron, defunct batteries, bits
t zinc, copper, brass, moulty hens,
heep tags and horse-tails on sub
criptions. And herein is an emblem
nd a symbol for round pegs in square
o1es.
The candidacy Of Senator A. E.
.athan for governor on the democra-
C ticket has been we'll received here.
friend of the writer who knows
If. Kathan personally and who has
Flowed his career for years says he
capable and honest" Then for
eaven's sake elect him! If he can
lstain that reputation over period
four years at the capitol he should
ave an heroic statue on Mt. Helena.
he senator is credited with being
TT farmer with a youthful experience
! an industrial worker which left
m with keen appreciation of the
'oblems of labor. This background
course throws him wide open to
e charge of being communist,
ri, fascist and free-lover. Any or
|! We trust he has a clear con-
fence, a tough hide and a radiant
nse of humor.
PARKER T. ANDERSON,
Hogeland, Mont.