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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-17
Like a Doughnut

AS you probably know, the duty I'M
der the tariff on wheat imported from
Canada is AZ cents a bushel But,
for some reason, known only to those
who wrote the law land they're not
telling) wheat can be imported from
Canada under bond, which bond is
released when the grain is shipped
out of the United States. 1t also pro-
vides that the duty may be paid on
entry of the grain into the United
States and that after it is milled and
the equivalent of it in flour is shipped
out, the duty is paid back to the
owner, less 2 percent to cover costs
for the government American labor
gets the benefit of milling imported
wheat but the screenings, bran, shorts
and middlings remain here to help
cut the price of our homegrown prod
uct. That wheat tariff is more like
doughnut than a WALTON account
of the hole in it.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-17
Railroad Unions
Attack Wage Cut
On Bankrupt Line

NEW YORK.-(FP)-The Bro. OF
Railroad Trainmen (unaffiliated), to-
gether with other railway unions, has
resumed the fight for restoration of
the prevailing scales on the Rutland
railroad.
The unions are appealing in the cir
cult court here from a ruling by Judge
Harland B. Howe in Vermont, which
permitted the receivers to cut wages
from 1870 to 300 and to repay en-
ployes when you have the money"
Claiming that the wage cuts con-
stituted a violation of the railway
labor act, the unions pointed out that
the prevailing union scale was fixed
in agreements signed by the railroad
in 1897, a year before it went into re-
ownership. A lien on assets of the
railroad, to guarantee the wages due
since initiation of the cuts, is sought
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-17

You cannot control what you do not
ownl
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-17

1.-THE radical goes too fast, the con
servative goes too slow,
The re-actionary goes backward, tn
standpatter doesn't CO."
Balance the Budget" seems to b,
the war-cry with which the leader
ship of the republican party and tn,
ultra-conservative democrats expect t.
enter the forthcoming presidential
campaign.
Senator Robert Taft of Ohio, one
of the active candidates for the re
publican presidential nomination, made
the statement recently that it was
possible to balance the federal budget
within two years, a statement which
repeatedly caused President Roose
welt to offer him handsome prize
for formula which would actually
bring about that result. In a long
speech before the Chicago Bar Asso-
citation, on the night Of January 5,
Senator Taft diyulged his formula, and
here it is, as reported in the papers.
Reduction in wasteful spending, which
he as president would sponsor from
the beginning; the abandonment of
many bureaus, reduction in the num-
Der of federal employees, change the
method of handling relief, housing and
agricultural problems, and the max
ing of federal loans. He would stop
all grants for local public works, re-
duce appropriations for all other pub
lie works and subsidies, and subject
army and navy expenditures to crit
ical analysis" He doesn't say what
he considers "wasteful spending" nor
does he say which bureaus he would
abolish He does say that he would
change the method of handling relief
and other very important public func-
tons, and from what has recently
happened in his home state of Ohio,
where the republican governor has
put some of Taft's proposed changes
into effect, we can easily guess what
they mean in actual practice.
Balancing the budget on the lines
laid down by the eminent 90 senator
from Ohio may be possible; and the
of our democracy would
be the probable result. If he, or any
other of the re-actionary tribe to
which he belongs think the American
people will meekly consent to a re-
urn of the conditions that prevailed
lnder the Hoover administration
we'll he, and they are just plain fools.
Let us balance the actual record of
he republican party when in power,
against the promises Tor threats) they
ire making now Let's see how they
Jept the budget balanced when they
lad control. The governments fiscal
Tear begins on July 1, each year, and
nds on June 30, of the next calendar
ear 1t is important to remember |
hat in order to keep the record |
traight. For the fiscal year 1929-30, |
he Hoover regime had surplus of |
85 million dollars over expenditures; |
or 1930-31, the deficit was 902 million
ollars; for 1892 they went in the
ed to the tune of three billion, one
undred forty-eight millions, and for
he year 1928 the deficit dropped |
o three billion, sixty-three millions; |
making a grand total of seven billion, |
ne hundred thirteen millions of dol
ars that had to be written into the
ecord in red ink.
During this same period the nation
| debt was increased more than six
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-17
BEWARE CAPITAL PROPAGANDA

ia dominate attitude of, "You do as
l say or else"
If labor will analyze the situation
of today they can expect and look
| for subversive tactics to be injected
into their organizations from time to
time until complete control is obtained
by the Wall Streeters and their lack
eys. II organized labor is to hold her
ranks intact as an organization for
the betterment of its members instead
of detriment, then they had better
start now knitting labor closer to-
gether and filling up the gaps in their
ranks Forget your individual differ
ments. Never retreat. Always drive
ahead with all the force at your COM
mand. And keep in mind one thing.
What is good for. the Wall Street
gang and big money is death to you.
What the kept press and the Chamber
of Commerce achieves is always
wrong, no matter how good it sounds.
Another war will not make better
conditions here or anywhere else.
Your stand today on your rights as
a human being entitled to the rights
of living compatible to decency and
health will have direct bearing on
the welfare of you or your children
tomorrow. And remember that war
promoted and maintained by the mon
led interests is not a war for your
You have only one fight
and you will never have more than
that And that is Capital versus La
Dor. At times you may get niger
rich and consider yourself capital
list, but you were born in the ranks
Of labor and there you will remain !
to the day you die.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-17
MALTA COOP
One OF FIRST
I'm MON TAnA

The history Of the Equity Co-opera
tive Association of Malta, like Other
successful co-operatives, bears out the
fact that the cooperative way of do
ing business is less subject to so
called depressions than the ordinary
individually or corporation owned pro-
fit seeking business.
One of the first in the state to or
ganize and to continue to function
as a true cooperative it has been in
existence since 1916, and has returned
to it's patrons in patronage dividends
since that time between forty and
fifty thousand dollars.
The association holds stock in the
Farmers Union Grain Terminal Asso-
citation and in the Farmers Union Cen
trail Exchange and handles its oils
greases and gasoline.
It's officers are: P. T. Anderson,
president; d. c. Violet, secretary
treasurer. John A. NARROW is the
general manager. H. F. Becker is
manager of the associations branch
elevator at Hogeland and A. H. Har-
gems is the manager of its branch ele-
vator at Turner.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-17
BRITISH C0-0PS
DISAGREE ON WAR

NEW YORK.-FP)-The Natl. Co
operative Authority, highest body il
the British cooperative movement
has reaffirmed it's support of the pres
ent war, but several groups within the
movement disagree, reports the Coop
erative League of the u S. A.
Among those opposing the war are
the Cooperative Women's Guild, the
British Federation of Cooperative
Youth and the Scottish Cooperative
Wholesale Society.
The official stand of the Natl. Co.
operative Authority is: 1.-THE issues OF
the present war are clear and distinct
The whole strength of the cooperative
societies should be modified to as
sist the nation in it's defense of CO.
operative ideals, justice and free de-
mocracy."
But the Scottish Cooperative
Wholesale Society has asked that the
war be terminated at the earliest
possible moment" 1t recommends an
international conference to reach
peace I0TulS LII OuSu uulSlloISu uC-
gotiations.'' The peace would pro-
vide for a federation of European ma
lions, with free access to raw mate
rails, freedom of trade and ultimate
disarmament.
The British Federation of Co-opera-
tive Youth has declared: Nov that
the war has commenced we blame
the governments of Britain and
France equally with Hitler. This is
not a just war of collective defense
against aggression but is an imperial
ist war which can in no way serve
the best interests of the peoples of
the world.
1--WE have no love for fascism-
German or otherwise-but believe that
this war can do nothing to suppress
it. We support suggestions being
made for discussions involving all ma
lions for the solving of the numerous
problems facing the world. We firm
Iy believe that sincere application of
The principles of cooperation on
world scale will lead to friendship Of
al peoples and to the removal of war
and aggression as instruments of ma
.ional policies"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-17

DEMAND THE UNION LABEL .
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Subbuticul Leave Bill
Passed by Senote

A bill granting District public
school teachers the privilege OF TAX
ing a sahbatical leave of absence
for educational improvement every
seven years was passed by the Sen
nate yesterday was sent to the
White House for the signature Of
President Roosevelt. The measure
was approved by the House more
than a month ago.
The Senate also passed two other
bills in which the District is in.
terested. One would allow CO.
operative organizations to incorpo-
rate in the District and the other
would permit the administrator OF
Civil Aeronautics Authority to lease
space at the Washington National
Airport at Gravelly Point to conces-
sionaires for establishment OF ticket
offices, restaurants, etc.
Both of these bills still require
House approval.
Evening star., 1940-05-30

the House is expected to pass
Members apparently sought more
detailed information.
House Minority Leader Martin
was among those who demanded
general tax revision.
Il think 1t would be better to pass
a general tax program he said,
I'VE could recess from June Is to
August l and come back to enact q
general program so that business
will know just where 1t stands.
Republican, members of the Ways
and Means Committee refused to
say whether they would accept the
schedule of new tax levies made
public by Representative Doughton
yesterday.
10 Per Cent Increases Favored.
Mr.. Doughton, saying that no
better plan has been presented yet,
disclosed the administration con-
templated 10 per cent increases IN
individual and corporate income
taxes payable next March and
boosts in taxes on gasoline liquo,,
beer, luxuries and amusement ad-
missions.
I'VE are not welded to this sched-
ule necessarily" he said. But it
was the best we could figure ont in
such a short time. Maybe we will
make a lot of changes in it, or,
possibly, we might recommend
something else altogether"
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Norris Fears Hysteria
About Fifth Column
PeriIs Civil Liberties
Repetition Of World War
Raids on the Innocent
Dreaded; Hoover Hit
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Norris, Independent, OF
Nebraska expressed concern 4oday
that growing hysteria about a fifth
column" might undermine civil lib
critics, involve the United States in
war and make possible "a govern
ment like Hitler's."
The Nebraskan, the only man now
in the Senate who voted against
American entry into the World War,
told reporters he feared a repetition
of World War raids, when hundreds
of persons, entirely innocent, were
arrested, shackled and handcuffed
just because their enemies made
false charges against them"
Senator Norris said 1T is history"
that j.. Edgar Hoover, now head of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
assisted Attorney General Palmer in
directing those raids.
afraid" of Hoover.
Mr.. Hoover has drawn Senator
Norris criticism in the past, and the
Senator Is opposing President Roose-
velts plan to shift the immigration
Service from the Labor to the JUS
tice Department because, he said, Il
am afraid Mr. Hoover may get con-
troll"
The Senate was expected to ap-
prove the transfer this afternoon.
A suggestion of Attorney General
Evening star., 1940-05-30

jackson that Congress require the
registration Of firearms to prevent
their possible accumulation ION the
part OF subversive groups" begged
down temporarily behind the de-
tense tax bill. Mr.. jackson sent to
Speaker Bankhead q proposed reg
istration bill.
The Senate-approved La Toilette
bill forbidding the employment Of
Communists or German-American
bundsmen by interstate industries,
also was caught behind other legis-
lation In House committee. The
impression prevailed that it would
not reach House vote unless the
session is prolonged through the
summer.
Alien Registration Opposed.
The American Association of Uni
versity Women yesterday sent a
letter to every member of the House
expressing its v.sw that SERIOUS
dangers" are implicit in the sort of
legislation passed Monday by the
Senate, providing for the registra-
ton and finger-printing of all
aliens.
The crisis abroad" the letter said,
"is making us realize that the one
place where democracy can be de-
Tended and strengthened is on the
American continents. The mainte-
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Debt Limit Question
May Delay Action
On Defense Taxes
Suggestions Made
Thot Congress Return
After Conventions
~ the Associated Press,

3y the Associated Press.
A wave of support for new defense
taxes swept through Congress today,
but arguments over the directly
related subjects Of the Federal debt
limit and economy raised the pos
sibiblity of indefinite delay.
Suggestions came from both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans that Congress
should return in August after the
political conventions to work out
general tax legislation.
House Republicans expressed con-
eern that President Roosevelt might
use part of the proposed 50 600, 900 900
increase in the $45,OOO, 600, 900 debt
limit to meet general Government
expenses. rather than devoting it
entirely to national defense purposes
Chairman Doughton of the House
Ways and Means Committee said,
however, there was definite plan
to earmark the money for defense.
$3.50, ,000, 900 Annual Revenue.
Congressional tax experts are
drafting a bill to increase income,
excise and amusement taxes to
provide new revenue of $685. 900 900
annually for five years to cancel the
debt increase.
THE administration is using this
program to get out of the hole it
has got itself into" said Representa-
tive Treadway of Massachusetts,
ranking Republican member of the
Ways and Means Committee.
"If we're going into all these
things, we ought to include, say, a
10 per cent cut in all Government
expenditures"
Considerable sentiment was de-
veloping for separation of the debt
limit and tax questions, rather than
Jumping them together in a single
bill. Republican members of the
committee said they would insist
on that procedure and Senator Van
Nuys, Democrat, of Indiana said
many. in the Senate agreed.
The tax program struck its first
snag in the Senate yesterday when
Chairman Harrison failed to get the
Finance Committee to accept in
principle the fairly simple bill which
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Boettiger. Fractures Arm
In Yachting Accident
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SEATTLE, May 30.-John Boet-
tiger. publisher of the Seattle Post
1ntelligencer. suffered a fracture of
his left arm Tuesday while on a
yacht trip with Admiral Emory S.
Land, chairman of the Maritime
Commission.
DR.. H. T. Buckner, bone specialist,
said the publisher, President Roose-
velt's son-in-law, acted as toastmas-
ter at banquet after the bone was
set. Later he entered Providence
Hospital.
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Legion Post Sponsors
Rites at Wurrenton
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, May 30.-Me-
mortal Day exercises. sponsored by
the John D. Sudduth Post, American
Legion, were held here today.
After parade to the Warrenton
Cemetery, graves of World War
soldiers were decorated. A memorial
tablet to those who gave their lives
was placed in the corridor of the
clerks Office building.
Evening star., 1940-05-30

made after the Mint closed yes
terday. The men were accused Of
taking between 5000 and $400 in old
coins.
Rigid inspection of employees, Mr..
Dressed explained, had prevented
the men from removing more than
SIS or $50 from the premises. Other
coins, ranging from nickels to half
dollars, were found in clothing in
their lockers, he added.
Mr.. Dressed said the men had
worked independently.
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Two Employees Of Mint
Seized on Theft CHARGES
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press,
PHILADELPHIA, May 30.-Two
veteran employees of the United
States Mint here were under arrest
today on charges of embezzlement
and theft.
Mint Supt. Edwin H. Dressed
identified them as George A. Nc
Cam, As, Westmont, N. j., and
Charles R. Rumpp, 62, Philadelphia
Both had worked at the Mint %
years.
Mr.. Dressed said the arrests were
Evening star., 1940-05-30

the dance Of the North Carolina
Democratic Club Of Washington at
Wardman Park: Hotel Saturday
night. More than 500 guests are
expected. They will be seated,
cabaret style, about the dance floor.
Evening star., 1940-05-30

nance Of American democratic insti-
tutions and efforts to insure their
effectiveness are as much q part of
the American defense program as
are ornaments themselves"
Evening star., 1940-05-30

North CuroIino Club Ounce
A contest to select musical ant
dancing talent will be a feature CT
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10
Board and Room Girls
BY VIDA HURST

she sank into chair she asked,
Has either of you girls met this
man SYPHILIS been going out with ?"
Daphne shook her head while
Faith said, mo, why ?"
Doesn't it seem peculiar that
he never comes to the house ,"
Faith smiled.
He works for the same COM
pany and it's easier to meet in the
office. You see he's co-pilot on
one of the planes between here and
Chicago and hasn't much time be-
tween runs"
But you'd think he'd call for
her once in a while" Miss Van
insisted Even on Sundays she
meets him downtown. I can't I'M
derstand it unless Sybil is ashamed
of him"
I'm sure that isn't it," Faith
insisted. while Daphne said list
lessly, Il can't imagine Sybil going
with anyone like that"
SYPHILIS changed" Miss Van re-
marked with a meaning look at
Faith.
Shes much nicer than she used
to be" Faith admitted.
II know it In none of my bust
xo.. NE,.. Va, adv,3ffad sT have
no right to interfere in what you
girls do but there's something
about this romance of SYPHILIS
which doesn't seem right. She s
never even told me his name"
It's Dutton," Faith told her.
Jack Dutton. Don't worry about
it. Miss Van. I'm sure he's a nice
person or Sybil wouldn't be SO fond
of him"
Il wonder II Miss Van is well, -
she said when the older woman
4 had gone to her own room.
she never used to be like this,
Daphne admitted. Il think Joan
upsetx her. She never gives the
old dear a kind word after all she
done for her. letting her live here
and having her friends trampins
up and down the stairs all hours o.
the day and night. II Joan's sucf
an artist why doesn't she get her
self a job? ,"
Continued on Page s, Column &
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10
Air Raid Fashions
Are Practical

Fashions born OF London air
raids have been christened appro-
priately Mona" and Clara" fash
ions-'Mons" being the air raid
warning signal and Clara" the
all-clesr signal.
Afraid fashions have 10 stand
the test OF practically. warmth
and sttrsctivenesx. Some OF those
that MI these requirements are
waterproof cotton khaki suits and
coats with knapsack pockets
hooded coats; split skirts over
corduroy boomers; canvas bags
for gas mask, papers and purse
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT

CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT
The night before Lee Brent was
to return Miss Van came into
Faiths room with the worried look
on her face which was becoming
habitual. Daphne was sitting by
the window with her hands folded
in her lap staring down the street.
In her mind was the constant
hope that some night, perhaps
when she least expected it. Dud-
ley's car would appear. 1t had be-
come almost an obsession in spite
of the fact that his lawyer had
warned her Dudley was planning
to sue for a divorce if she refused
to do so.
Although she looked as fragile
as a lily. Daphne had the determi-
nation of single track brain.
just as she had moved heaven
and earth to win Dudley Manton
so she had secretly resolved never
to give him up. If only he did not
start proceedings against her be-
fore she had a chance TO convince
him of her sincerity.
The longer he delayed the more
difficult it would be for him. Yet
never in her life had she seen a
man so enraged as her husband had
been on that terrible night three
weeks ago.
Daphne could not think of il
without trembling He had re-
manned away from the house until
he was sure Faith would be gone
while his humiliation and outraged
love reached the boiling point. All
the alteration he had felt for
Daphne previously seemed TO have
turned to hate so fierce she could
not even argue with him.
When she insisted that she did
love him now. he snarled, IL
never believe anything you say
again. Go on, Daphne. Get out OF
this house before l break your
neck"
She had left weeping without
waiting for her clothes which hsc
been sent to Miss Vans the follow
ing day together with the jewelr,
he had bought on their honeymoon
But Daphne wore none Of IT witt
the exception of her wedding ring
The girls at the store were mys
titled at the change in her. Sine
neither Daphne nor Faith woul'
discuss It they INDUCED in tn
widest speculations. Her husoan'
probably beat her. Or perhaps h
had discovered that she was hav
inr an affair with another man.
Every one knew she had mar
ried him for his money. And mos
of them thought IT served he
right
The air she had assumed as Mr.
Dudley Manton had not endeare'
Daphne to her former associate
and her present attitude Of stoics
silence made them feel that sh
considered herself too good 70
them.
What they could not understan
was why she had returned I
work. He must have plenty on he
or she could have gotten a divorce
Occasionally Faith heard whisper
Of these rumors but she did nc
repeat them.
Both Sybil and Faith felt as
the new Daphne was someone the
did not know. She seemed to wsl
alone wrapped in q gloom not eve
Miss Van could penetrate.
But it was not Daphne who va
on Miss Vans mind tonight A
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10
THOSE ENER-USEFUL
SMALL TABLES

In actual furniture. small tables
take first place on shopping lists.
The table with sunken well for
ferns or ivy. the coffee table with
raised platform for a lamp, the
end or coffee table, the all-purpose
end table with space for maya
zines and books as well as top
surface for lamp and ashtray, the
table which conceals a radio or
holds record albums - these are
sure to be appreciated. And so
are wall brackets for flowers and
various types Of hanging shelves.
The newest hanging book case has
well for ivy at the bottom with
three shelves for books above it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10
WALLPAPER PANEL
Is UNUSUAL. GIFT

Good looking bedspreads come
in attractive boxes that make
handy storage boxes for the closet
shelf after Christmas.
A fuel bucket of black sheet
iron is trimmed with a gold eagle.
A charming boudoir ensemble in
cludes a dressing table skirt. down
quilt and blanket cover of pale
pink silk crepe, printed with tiny
blue rose buds.
A walnut gun rack to hold four
guns will make the sportsman
happy. A leather bag with ham
dies containing an initiated auto
mobile robe and cushion is a good
present for a family
A three-way measuring jeger
Of sterling silver not only meas
ures the drink but pours and stirs
1t. Its a measuring cup, posed
atom a one-handled spoon.