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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-18
R. BARGAS OBJECTS
To the Editor:

TO Lne Eo1Cor:
This letter is being written at the instance of
numerous people who viewed Mr.. Custer's column from
the standpoint THAT 1t was intended as
subtle personal attack me in my capacity as the
head of the Citizens ASSOCIATE on.
Most OF your readers probably unf ami liar witt
csters suggestions have already been presented at
two Citize Associate etings and rejected
by the members almost in toto, (2) that Custer
has castigated at the two past meetings without
offering any constructive suggestions, and ~ that
the entire basis for Mr.. Custers attitude Is found
ed the fact that he and intimate associate
have attempted to instruct to my duties and
responsibilities and to impose their wills and
upon the Associa on.
believe that anyone else would have resented,a s
did, the attempt not to cooperate M tn the Citizens
Association but to run it.
have always been most willing to accept advice
and cooperation from everyone, including Mr. Custer.
I realize that the Citizens Association, like any
other organization, be improved upon. submit
further that Mr.. Custer is not being fair in using
his column as sort of revenge upon for the fact
that the members of the Citizens have
rejected his ideas--defeating the attempt of his
associate and himself to dominate.
It is my sincere intention to welcome any con-
structive critici which Mr.. Custer may care to Of
fer at succeeding meetings of the Association and to
continue to solicit the cooperation of all organiza
tions in Greenbelt.
$3.50 j. E. Bargas
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-18
April le.l94
Volume L.. Eo.22


Greenbe1tis miles of sidewalks were practically
deserted Last week when two Cooperator reporters
made tour of the town to check up complaints by
motorists that pedestrians were actually croWding
autos off the half dozen streets. Matching for an
hour the staff members found that For only total of
IL minutes the streets approaching the shopping
center free of people foot. During the hour there
were actually counted pedestrians the
streets than people in autos.
There were carrying babies, and women Wheel
ing babies, and with three and four chi dren
scurrying about, and there wi tn bundles, and
hit by autoi
good fortune In having pedestrians struck down
during the existence of the town seems little short
of miracle after serious observation of the per-
t1ous disregard those on foot have for vehicles.
This Of luck can not Last forever. Some young
mother tiny child is going to be killed
Greenbelt streets. And fixing the blame and express
ing regrets then Will be such empty, useless ges
ture.
Why not start safety drive now, before
the rather than Later when 1t is Late
to eighbor's life? This Is the sort of
Community enterprise which be carried on Without
appointing comm tees , thout weekly meetings, with
out all the rgments and Wh CHI usually attend
movements for civic betterment. We need only to
member indi dal1y that the streets are dangerous
no matter how carefully drivers may operate their
cars-no matter how many traffic Laws may pass
no matter how many signs or safety devices
provide. Stay the sidewa1ksI DON'T be Green
belts first pedestrian fatality DON'T walk In the
streetsI
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-18
IMPORTATION WANTED

To the Editor:
Reports which have appeared in the cooperator dur
ing the Last few weeks concerning the status Of the
Greenbe1t Public Health Department have been confus
ing to
In the February issue, Town Manager Roy S. Bra
den Is quoted follows: "All~ public health act
tties have been suspended" In the Mar CHI % issue,
weeks later, Mr.. Braden stated: "We need
definite regulation though the ordinance
did have is still in effect and gives definite In
structionsn... nUnder the previous ordinance the
public health officer and nurse were given three weeks
vacation with pay, starting February /, and since
that date the town has had regular program in
gard public health clinics and health edcati on,
except that provided by Mrs. Ruth corder par-time
nursen.
In the April IL issue read that, "r. Samuel Re-
Berenberg again took up his duties public health
officer Of Greebe1t announcing resumption Of
full public health facilities, Town Manager Roy S.
Braden emphasized that this is in way new ap-
potntment but mther continuance Of Dr.. 5erenbergs
work.n
It is impossible to corre1ate these diverse state
ments land it would not be important to do it
not that they reflect the prolonged lapse Of public
health services which for than two months has
needless1y jeopar zed the safety and health Of the
children of community. 7 would appreciate
clear explanation of this entire matter.
-- Lucille N. Cooper
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-18
Mr.. ARNESS OBJECTS
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Mr.. custer's Mast standH Of April IL is one of
the relatively few uarranted and destructive artt
cles which must stand against otherwi eeception-
al record. To this interested bystander having
knowledge Of recent events, the article is not only
istent, and written without regard for fact,
but appears to have personal flavor not in keeping
with the objectivty to be expected Of newspaper
commentator.
pasings Knowing, however, the pressure under Viii CHI
the staff of the Cooperator works, It is felt that
his endor made without full consideration,
at least without knowledge Of all the facts.
Mr.. Custer has attempted to divorce the acti vities
ofte Citizens Association from its executive body
Of personal knowledge, I say that the present
head Of the Association Mr.. j. E. Bargas, has given
mstinting thought and effort to carrying out his
that the Associ fmc-
tion in the interest Of all the citizens Of Green
belt and as democratic organization.
Ar. Custer has commanded the work of the commit
tees of the Associate and in his succeeding breath
has charged the officers of the Association With neg
1ect Of duty. Is this common sense Is this aber-
ration7 Can the fruit be good and the tree
unhealthy?
I,too, regret that attendance of Assoc iati on meet
ings has not been better. It is clear, however,
that the greatest part Of the essential activities
must be carried between meetings, and the record
has evidenced the fact that when important questions
arise, attendance increases proportionate1y.
It is possible that Mr.. Custer's article must be
viewed in the Ii ght of recent incidents in which he
personally involved. During the con deration Of
amendments to the bylaws his notion to amend the
attendance required for quorum defeated. A.
gain, the motion to announce each meeting by fier,
which he strongly and publicly favored rejected
wjustified expense.
It may be we'll to note that the point of quorum
raised by Mr.. Custer at the latest meeting Of
the Association, thus preventing any business being
transacted. Such action, nullifyng the efforts Of
those gathered Is unjustifiable except where vital
issue Is at stake.
This is not intended to start controversy but
Is rather written in the hope that the "Ias Stand"
may be confined, in the FUTURE to constructive par
pose.
A. S.. ArnesS
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-18
Letters to editor
SHE'S STILL WITH Us

LETTER TO PERSONAL FRIEND (EIo ALSO HAPPENS TO
BE EDTToR):
What can say to people like you and LII Schwartz
when resign and you tell that you will not con-
slider it gati but leave Of osence instead?
What can say to you when resign and you leave my
name on the masthead Moments Editor? What can
say to you when you say such nice things about in
open journalistic Club meeting that blush all
around the ears and feel heel for letting you
down when promis to stick?
Darn it all, Don Cooper, you leave me no choice
but to say the thing I've wanted to say all along
and didn't quite have the to say-and that is
this. When I feel physically able to ba ok, Ill
be doing business at the old stand, If you'll have
And Will you tell all the people who've said such
grand things about and to that they made
feel Like Tive had my flowers before I'm dead? And
the feeling, Don, is unique-and sMeQI
Peggie Arness
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-18
They Are Still Out Of Work

What have you done since last Thursday for those
out of work? It is your problem, you 1ou, because
your nei gbors have to have food and clothing, and
they need rent Money. What have you done?
Have you written to your senator representative
nrotest of ntmp1ated cuts in NA appropriate ons?
Have you made any effort to locate temporary per-
nanent jobs which be filled by Of Greenbelt's
unenpl Dyed? Have you contacted Hrs. o. Kline Flmer
any other member of the Citizens Association VEL
fare Committee to get for odd Jobs that
you need to have done? Have you given any thought
to what sort Of program be developed for those
high school graduates who Will face job1ess future
next June?
What you going to do about It?
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-18
Letters to editor
R. CHASANoW OBJECTS

To the Editor:
Upon reading the first letter in Last weeks
cooperator, I gratified to learn that at least
one Greenbe1t citizen had read my and agreed
with the sentiment expressed therein.
However, when got to Mr.. Custe's column, the
roseate hue faded, parti cular1y in view of the ei
tor's concurrence in its context.
deprecate Mr.. Custer's attitude because it ap-
pears to be Of rather than Constructive
criticism. I trust it doesn't that he has trad
ed in his stock Of laurel wreaths for supply Of
brickbats.
Let's cooperate m tn the officers Of the Citizens
Association instead Of attacking them. And, let's
hope that the column referred to consti tutes Mr..
clster's Last Stand of that nature.
A. ChasanOw
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-18
W. %eaR AGO

(Fron the cooperator of April - and 20, 1881
The Interstate Commerce Commission, acting on pro-
tests filed by the Tom Council, declined to suspend
cancellation of the tariff, under which unlimited
service had been operating.
Four members of the Committee Of Forty, led pan
ell discussion on "Why Have Cooperative?".
practical piece of equi rment has been added to
the Health Center, play pen in which weary manas
can deposit Junior while waiting for the doctor....
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-18
WE WANT EGGIE

TO the Ed1tor:
We, group of Better Buyers regret to hear of
the resignation of Peggie Arness Women's Editor
Of the Cooperator. She has done a splendid job
ite-ups Of club meeting and Better Buyer acti-
vties.
future date.
49, Mrss Rae Peterson,
Leader of Better Buyers Group
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-18

EDITORS Note: The issue of Custer's Last Stand
referred to above was endorsed by the editor with
full consideration for the facts involved.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-18
Poison Ivy Club

Nominated for the Poison Ivy Club this week is the
Block pianist Who fails to open doors and
windows before practicing playing, day night.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-03
COAST WOMEN
Demand j. S.
keep OUT OF WAR

PORTLAND, Ore. - OPP - More
than 100 delegates from women's or
CARNATIONS in the northwest, attend
ing the fourth Women's Labor Con-
gress, designated April 6 as Peace
Day
''If we select only one slogan for
1910, let that one be, Keep the U. S.
out of war" said Mrs. Claretta Orion,
secretary of the federated auxiliaries
of the Init. Woodworkers (CIO).
"The most helpful position we can
take not only for ourselves but for
our sisters in Europe is not to pro-
long their suffering by entering into
this war but by having nothing to do
with it, thus working for the contin-
uance of the U. S. as a democracy
which will stand as light to the
people of all nations" she said
The incoming executive board was
instructed to compile list of chill
dren's books telling the truth about
labor, "since many of the books pub
lished for Juveniles reflect the view
point of fascist minded employers, par
ticularly boys books which tend to
glorify war"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-03
Law Enforcement

We have published from time time in the Voice.
concerning the failure of the officers Of
state to enforce the laws against gambling the larger cities
OF the state In issue, called attention the
suits of permitting racketeers violate laws with impuniy
and through the apparent venaty of public officials continue
do and at the time exercise political control which,
because of their illegal activities situation which
detrimental in every respect to the welfare of any community
However in the city which the Voice is pubishedyour
capital citypublc opinion has awakened at last steps
are being taken which result in this city setting
pie to Others Petitions being circulated by churches and
by individuals calling in uncertain phrases the
charged with of the perform duties
One of these petitions calls for the converting grand
be charged with investigation of conditions existing
Helena Another petition calls the federal govern
ment for assignment here of federal investigating
cers One such officer states that Investigations have already
been made of conditions here and evidence sufficient elbow
tiers in Washington, but that for action
been taken and the evidence buried No explanation of
the for keepng buried given and may be
pected that be The would probably
be apparent to anyone who not 1t simply
the evidence hot because reaches
precincts of the higheup acketeer who if they
should be indicted indeed bow the Helena"
and have the entire state The Voice
that has evidence to these high
cas with racketeerng in Helena and elsewhere, but
hot trails astounding disclosures may result
the future. If made the Voice will have the evidence
to substantiate it's charges.
The Voice is in receipt of communications from other
city in the where the people whether
the city shall be by racketeers by the officers chosen
by the public
The thing that being done in Helena be done
all cities of the Aroused and organized public opin
ion is the mightiest force in the land
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-03
WELLES TIED
No STRINGS,
President SAYS

NGTON-FP)-No commit
ments or peace proposals were made
on behalf of this government by I'm
dersecretary of State Sumner Welles
in his recent survey of European
capitals, President Roosevelt declared
in a formal statement here.
The presidents statement was as
follows:
'Undersecretary of State Welles has
concluded the mission upon which he
was sent to Europe and has reported
to me and to the secretary of state.
GAS | said when the announcement
of Mr.. Welles' mission was made, Mr..
Welles was sent to Europe i'll order to
obtain information with regard to ex-
listing conditions. He was neither au-
thorized to make, nor has he made,
any commitments involving the gov
eminent of the U. ST. nor was he en-
powered to offer, and he has not Of
fered, any proposals in the name of
this government. He has not received,
nor has he brought back to me, any
peace proposals from any source.
1.-THE information which he has re-
ceived from the heads of the govern
ments which he has visited will be
of the greatest value to this govern
Continued on Page Two)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-03
18th Congress of
Cooperative League
To Be La Chicago

| CHICAGO (FP) = The 18th bien
NAL congress of the Cooperative
League of the u S. A. will be held in
Chicago Oct 1918, the league board
decided at its quarterly meeting here
Hosts to the congress will be the
Central States Cooperative League &
Wholesale and the Cooperative Union
of Chicago.
The congress will mark in advance
the 25th anniversary of the founding
of the Cooperative League in March
1926. At the 1898 congress, the league
reported 965,00O individual members
of affiliated co-operatives. This year
the number is conservatively esti-
mated at well over 100000
The directors also authorized the
executive committee to employ per-
sonnet for Research and Informa-
ton Office in Washington, d. c., a
plan that has been discussed for more
than year. A special committee was
appointed to survey the possibilities
of program of national cooperative
life insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-03
Capitol Corridor
Chatter

This has been tough day. Here
for hot news and everyone meet does
MT want to talk about anything but
this great family gazette Instead of
me having chance to ask questions
II was on the receiving end all day.
The story was going around that
he had written to fellow by the name
of George Cooney and this guy would
mt buy 1t so the editor got sore and
ran it in this family journal ON the
front page a couple of weeks ago.
These hooligans out at the state house
to tell them that / wasn't interested
either in what the editor did or wheth-
er the two of them could make deal;
that what / wanted to know was
what's going ON in the state house.
They told me that was about all that
was going on; this talk about the edi-
tor
l haven't told him yet, but | know
just about what he'll do when / tell
him, or when he reads what they're
saying about him. II you see some
shingles and rafters flying through the
air, you can guess that he has heard
or read the story and has hit the cell
ing and knocked 1t loose. And it's my
opinion that this guy Cooney might
hear some more gentle words from
CONTINUED on Page Four
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-03
OVER 10 MILLION
JOBLESS SAYS
Aft. IN February

WASHINGTON. - (FP) - Unem-
ployed in February of this year totaled
|10,572,000, the AFL estimates in its
April issue of the American Fedora
ZIONIST.
This represented a decline from the
'10,656,00O unemployed in January, the
federation said The CLIO estimate of
the number of unemployed in January,
the latest estimate made, was 1885,,
900.
Clearly" AFL Pres. VIM. Green
said in commenting on the ALL fig
ures, employment gains of last fall
have not been lost and enough new
jobs have been created since last Feb
ruary to provide for an increase in
working population and to reduce the
army of unemployed"
He noted, however, that during the
winter only 100000 persons were added
to the WPA to take care of winter
Continued on Page Three)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-03
HATCH BILL
HAS POLITICAL
BOOMERANG
By HENRY ION
Federated Press)

Republican politicoes are squirming
days as the result of bit of I'M
lpleasantness in connection with the
current Hatch "clean politics" bill.
This years measure is designed as
a companion piece to the one passed
last year. 1t provides that state Of
ficeholders paid in part or in whole
from federal funds are prohibited from
taking part in political campaigns.
Actually, the suspicion was, the
measure this year is directed at break
ing up state machines of senators,
governors and representative who de-
pend in number of instances upon
the support of persons holding jobs
in state highway departments, fl
nanced to considerable extent by
federal funds.
When the measure came before the
senate, Sen. John B. Bankhead 3D.,
Ala.) sponsored an amendment limit
ing contributions to political parties
in any form to $4,000.
1t was Bankhead's hope that the
amendment would kill the bill. To
the establishment of all the amend
ment was adopted and the bill passed
the senate with the amendment.
Only Senator Frazier (R., N. d.
among the republicans voted for the
proviso. The II others shouted mo"
as the roll was called.
How serious a matter this is for
the republican forces is illustrated by
Continued on Page Three)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-03
COOP PUBLISHING
COMPANY INSTALLS
LATEST MODEL PRESS

Increased commercial job printing
has necessitated the installation by
the Educational Cooperative Publish
ing Company of a new, 12x18 job press
to handle the growing volume of work
The new press is "Kluge" auto
matte, and is the last word in auto
matte job presses with great pro
ductive capacity.
The company states that the new
press will better the service and will
probably make possible some reduc-
ton in prices charged because of low
ering of press COSTS
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-03
BAR PARTNERSHIP TO
AVOID PAYING
UNEMPL OYMENT TAX

ALBANY, N Y OPP - An en-
ployer cannot use phony partner
ship with his workers to avoid paying
his share of unemployment insurance,
the State Unemployment Insurance
Appeal Board ruled March 25.
The partnership, which the employ
er formed although none of his work
ers had invested in the enterprise,
was characterized by the board as "an
ingenious attempt to destroy the re-
lationship of employer-employee" for
the purpose of evading employer con-
tributions to the unemployment in
surance fund
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-03

The general tenor of the letters is
that the writer's are not only glad that
he has filed, but promise active cam
paigning support. They come from or
CARNATIONS, from business men dis
satisfied with the conduct of the pres
ent administration, and from men of
real integrity and influence in public
life, who realize the Importance of Sc
lecting a man for chief executive of
the state whose promise to abolish
political corruption in Montana" means
more than vote catching phrase.
The letters all express the universal
confidence that they have in Kathan's
uncompromising integrity and his
courage to do the things that need to
be done to restore the state to its
people. From the business people
come expressions of qualification that
for once, there is an opportunity to get
a farmer and business man into the
ney. Many of them refer to Mr.
Kathan's business ability as demon
strated by his successful execution of
the office of secretary-treasurer of the
Farmers Union Grain Terminal Asso-
citation which does an annual business
of between five and six million dollars
a year and his presidency of one of
the most successful Production Credit
associations in the northwest, in adj
dition to carrying on successful farm
ing operations and activity in local
cooperative business associations.
The Kathan-for-Go Governor Club is
establishing headquarters in Great
Falls.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-04-03
resident Confers
|On Additional
Relief Funds

| WASHINGTON.-( capitalization
that the administration will seek more
than a billion dollars for relief, the
sum called for in the presidents bud
get message, were seen here as gov
eminent relief officials conferred at
length with the president at the White
House.
Early in the day it was announced
that the president would send a spe-
cial message on the subject Of unem-
ployment and relief needs to congress
but following the conference it was
announced that WPA Commissioner
F. G.. Harrington would present the
presidents request to the secret ses-
sion of the house appropriations COM
mittee.
Attending the conference with the
president were federal works admin
istrator John M. Carmody, budget d.
rector Harold D. Smith and Harring-
ton
If sum greater than a billion dol
lars is not requested, it is believed,
the house committee will be asked to
waive the rule requiring the appro-
priation to be spent over a 12-month
period, paving the way for an addi-
tional relief appropriation next spring
In his budget message to congress
last January the president expressed
the hope that private employment
would pick up sufficiently to warrant
a decrease in the appropriation for
WPA. He added that he might sub
nit revised estimates later.
Figures from the department of la
Dor and the federal reserve board in
dictate that the expected upturn in
business failed to take place, Secretary
of Labor Perkins reported that in Feb
ruary $4,000 fewer people were en-
ployed in non-agricultural occupations
than in the previous month.