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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26

The Board of Motion Picture Re-
viewers has made a point of recon-
mending films that will stress So
c1al behavior and idealism of our
youth" They desire future pictures
to deal powerfully and artistically
with the challenging social prob
lens" There is a step forward in
the film field. Great strides have
been made to provide the public with
line pictures. There is criticism of
the number of state boards of mo-
ton picture censorship who SUD-
press films without just cause. The
picture industry has it's place in
warding movements, be they of
bringing nations closer, of national
defense, or influencing the YOUTH
ful mind. America strengthens her
home ties through uniting people
in the common bond of amusement
and education. KenneWick supports
the betterment of social conditions
and the lifting of American ideals
through the film.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26

There is a movement on foot in
this country headed by Herbert
Hoover to ask the English blockade
to be lifted that food can be sent
from this country to the hungry in
those countries conquered by Hit
Ter and robbed of all of the food.
The idea will gain acceptance slow
ly. While there are few in this
country who under normal circum-
stances would not favor sending
food to these victims of Hitlers's
ruthlesSness there is not many who
believe that Hitler would do the
honorable thing and allow the food
to go to those for whom it is in
tended. Most people in this coun-
try think that once it was landed in
Europe that Hitler would steal it.
They have lost whatever faith they
ever had in Hitler They do not be-
leve that he has any honor or
regard for his word. They do not
trust him. He has never shown him
self as deserving of anyone's trust.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26

Yantis and A. B. Raho,.
t a partnership ,a stage line sns t toras
time to. to y hours between emu n cut ths
and ana the Columbia. In noynps
1854, a stage line was hUi,Se,cenbe,
tween Olympia and CowIite ,Sa y b.
o. o.. { !, al Mound on Tuesday sS Oy way
FRIDAYS, AT Cowlitz, near tSS aOd
e EN- IS SITE e,. OF Toledo, connectje liz pIe
Portland. 'i'icello ana
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26

There is a growing demand for a
shorter work week that more work.
ers may be employed. The more
leisure man has the more good
management and self-restraint will
be required. It is comparatively
easy to keep out of trouble as long
as one is busy, but with too much
leisure the problem is increased.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26

Should this country make loans to
Britain? This question is now up
for answer. There are two ways to
look at it, One that this fight is
Britains, not ours, and we have no
concern for it's outcome. The 9TH
er that we are concerned in its out
come and that next to Britain it is
our fight for the preservation of our
way of life which all fact and rea-
son and common sense indicates will
not be permitted to endure if Hit
Ter defeats Britain. II we have no
interest in the outcome cold bust
ness dictates that the loans be not
made. If we do have an interest in
the outcome and are concerned with
the preservation of our way. of life
in this country then the loans should
be made, with security if possible,
without it if not possible. Britain is
giving its money and it's men and
women. The least we can d is to
give our money. We can earn our
money back, but if we lose our lib
erty, it is gone forever.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26

The big job before this country
is to get prepared for any eventual
1ty-so well prepared that when we
speak our voice will be heard in the
tour corners of the earth. World
conditions indicate that within the
next few years we are either going
10 be the big world power or a small
power to which no one need pay any
attention or give any heed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26
Snake
Charnners
BY NORMAN CHANDLER

NWoPSf fppffsoeSa Soen6feel
IT'S fairly easy to fool q snake.
HeShasn't much brains to begin
with; and, simply by getting his
attention and holding it-with a
whistle or a hummed note-you can
make him docile and "tame."
Now you may not want to charm
snakes. And perhaps you do not
even want to be charmed into docil-
ity yourself. But there is @ ,,,a,r ,,.,,,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26
HAPPY NEW YEAR

If we could only be certain that
our greeting to our readers was for
really Happy New Year.! Death
and taxes can only be taken for
granted as impending. A wish of
happiness seems almost unattainable
II world events are to be symbol
OF what lies ahead. But in Kenne-
wick we are not easily discouraged
and proceed each year, at the be-
ginning of January, to hope for joy
for others and courage for ourselves
to meet the responsibilities that the
new year will bring. The present
world is in a sorry state to promise
much in the way of happiness for
the universe, and consequently
there isn't such a pretty picture
predicted for the world of 1941. But
with its uncertainties and doubt,
we will be fair and give it a chance
to prove itself.
Beside us are predictions for such
business increase there will be a
boom year ahead. Another says we've
never seen a depression until we
suffer the one that lies ahead in
Al. After all, the reason we shall
remember the old year is due to the
unexpected that it held, as that is
what stamps it on our minds. So
Will the new year have unpre-
dlctable events popping up for us
as reasons to remember it's twelve
months as outstanding on our life's
calendar. We hope that happiness
is included therein!
Why should we not look forward
TO prosperity and progress and per-
maps, peace? We have been visited
with these in centuries past, and to
continue to pray for them in 1871 is
not foolhardy. SO, confidentally we
say it to you, our friends, to your
relatives and their friends, to all of
those 130,000,000 souls who make
up this land, and to those who are
IN other lands, Happy New Year"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26
It. Brown Completes
Photography COu,,,

Lieutenant and Mrs. Tom p
and son Danny arrives V Brow
night from Denver to spenS SUNDAY
loays visiting at the how now Sile hO.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, A p n o. hi
Lieutenant Brown has m n, BROW
pleted a six months S co,'. con.
aerial photography at IoUrn tSe b
Denver, and stopped here IRE, REQ
10 resume his work at Fort r IanSuA
A football star in his Youth DID.
Garluicz Of the Polish Army , DtSlop
enthusiastic spectator at the We" "SsI a
contest between Polish ana p 5sVelt
Army teams in Glasgow, Scot Ii.SssN'
Railways in Britain have ss,.,
liShed reduced rates for or ro, sSgaO'
who visit soldiers in hospitals ''s
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26

1t is said that a certain tribe of
Indians once had a prayer that went
IN effect like this: Great Spirit,
help me never to judge another until
l have walked two weeks in his moe
caslns." Not a bad prayer for any
white man.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26
I'LL II - L.GF-.
1SzEllE!EsSE;;sEa!:!:::=:::H

For example you could, by law, merely deny or
curb the right of merchants and manufacturers to
advertise their wares They pay for this privilege
now because it is the cheapest way to tell you
what values they have to offer. With the revenue
from you, the reader, and from advertising the
papers hire reporters, buy telegraph services, pay
tor paper and ink. Take away those revenues and
newspaper would starve-until a dictator gave
1T subsidy. In return for this subsidy he would
naturally want his own ideas printed and no
others.
There are other roads to dictatorship, but this
one is probably the quickest-if you're looking
for such a road.
4 4
NOTE: The purpose OF these regular weekly institu
tional advertisements 10 make American life and
American business better. Your suppestions criticisms
or reactions will be appreciated by the Newspaper Pub
fishers Committee and its chairman. Address the com.
mittee In care of the Business Once Of this paper
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26

1t was in a group of men the 9TH
er evening that one member of the
group asked, What could a man
invest a thousand dollars in nova
DAYS that would make him some
money! Il see no need" another
member of the party piped up, "of
man who is smart enough to get
together thousand dollars in times
IKE these to ask advice about max
ing investments from anyone here"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26

can be-and very easily, too.
You are an American. You are patriotic. You
believe in liberty freedom, the dignity and rights
of every man. If you were Nazi or Fascist or
subject of Japanese dictatorship, you would
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26

hear nothing but the whistle and hum of N.
fuhrer, the duce, the leader
Your newspapers would tell you day by dav
that you were incompetent, a servant of the
state. an insignificant atom in great Plan.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26

we are a strange people. We
talk OF our allegiance to democracy
and our hate OF dictatorship, yet we
Will permit a union labor car and
DICTATOR to stop at will, production
on our vital defense necessities.
IhlS Is a strange brand of democ-
racy. Where is the difference be-
tween such dictator and the for
eign type?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26

1t has been truly said that the
ousy man gets the most out of life.
II can be said also with equal truth
tilat IT Is possible to be so busy that
one gets nothing out of life.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16

OF the Report Of the Special Committee Inves-
tigating the Liquor Control Board During the
Legislative Session of 1880.
The complete of the printed full elsewhere in
this publication.
LIQUOR RACKET

1--WE are of the opinion from the evidence submitted that
the system of liquor brokerage the business
becoming racket and stopped will be out of
troll The front the setup to be Leslie Jack
Ayers There to be doubt to the free relationship
between the governor and Jack Ayers"
if this so-caled liquor racket in the liquor business
stopped there is great probability that in short time
the entire control will the very few persons
and that the State of Montana will be penazed by excessive
charges and commissions
Montana Pays Penalty
.'The committee secured prices charged distery
brands of whskey adjoining states specified
time and nearly all the Montana from
few least $06 higher than in adjoining
committee had evidence submitted that certain grades
particularly specials could be purchased from three
per cheaper than the prevailing price had those
dealers been permitted to sell their IN Montana.
The Capitol Brokers, Inc, organized in April 1887
Jack Ayers In IS months, 1887 to 1889, it
banked S36O00 but the committee could not determine what
became of the money
former state agent the American Distiery Company
the paid him from 1000 to S12 900
year. the taken from this agent and transferred
to the Capitol Brokers' Inc In letters to the dlery Jack
mentioned Governor Ayers close personal friend
Two other profitable liquor to
Capitol Brokers' Inc, under similar circumstances
Jack Ayers managed the campaign 1885,
money campaign Describing the domestic
habits Ayers Governor Ayers home testimony
shows He acted though he lived there ee
phone appeared be the contact for the
had regular place at the table, discarded his
the house. helped himself to anything the food
their and said the witness, II heard Mrs Ayers
to Jacks ROOM, meaning Jack Ayers
1912 and 1924 Jack Ayers charged with six
serious Canada At Moose Jaw was Sentenced
or four years."
Jack Ayers Smiling Johnnie was arrested as the
ingleader in at least one bank robbery in Montana.
lack Ayers and the alleged rnpe
# group of 6 implicated in burglares and
obberies including those mentioned above. a
Jack Ayers arrested at Havre in 1925 stated that
,oy Ayers his attorney and Ayers defended an
eyed accomplce Of Jack Ayers in 1924
Continued on Page Four) p
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16

Il say to you that this racket ran
and must be stopped and l promise
you that the racket will be crushed
and the State liquor control placed
upon a sound business basis.
again, the retail liquor dealers of
Montana have, for sometime. been ask
ing the State Liquor Control Board
for concessions in the matter of pur
CHASING their liquor, but no conces
s1ons were granted until Just few
days before the primary election.
when 1t became apparent that the re-
tail dealers were not supportinp tbe
governor in his campaign for renomi-
nation. Then the State Liquor Con-
troll Board granted these retail dealers
DO discount on liquor purchases
OF 500 or more. That is what call
political corruption-a direct effort to
buy votes. Such conduct on the mart
OF the State Liquor Control Board is
an insult to every honest citizen of
Montana, and an insult to the honesty
and integrity of every saloon man in
the State of Montana.
Labor Day Speech at Butte, Sep.
TENDER Q, 1910:
Again, you are told that IL I am
elected, the saloon will be closed as
tight as drum. Such a statement ia
maliciously false. The retail dealers
of liquor are operating under the
laws OF the State; it is legitimate
business entitled to the same protec-
ton as the grocer, butcher or any
other business.
And don't forget that the men who
are circulating this faIsehood are
racketeers-those men who have i'm.
posed hardships and burdens upon the
retail dealer and the public so ther
could feather their own nest.
Promises Fish and Game Department
Speech of July Z, 1910 (z Bar Net).
one OF our great natural resources
s our wild life, and a careful and
ong term plan for its conservation
md propagation must be inaugurated
Without delay.
The department has always been
md is now political football, and
n important cog in a vast and con.
family growing political machine
and game wardens have
cen appointed, not because of quail.
lcation-not because of any particu.
IT ABILITY to perform the duties of
rice-but purely for political rea-
ons. Too much effort has been mt
'rth for political purposes and too
tile attention given to the real oh.
'cts of the department.
las now conducted, the sportsmen
no contribute all of the funds. an
'oximately $250,000 a year, have III.
e or no voice In the management
conduct of the department, with
e result that there is a growing
cling Of aDtagonism against the de.
lrtment.
This condition must be changed
'litics must be eliminated and the
partment operated on a business
Sis by men fitted and qualified for
work. A deputy's standing sboul6
t be gagged by the amount of fines
iiected, Dut rather, efficiency in the
al work OF the department should be
measuring stick"
nounces Present Corrupt
liticaI Machine
Speech of September s, 1910 Turner
rk):
III one reaches into the State treas.
and takes out thousand dollars
It is felony, that is corruption, but
en- State employee travels abont
state FOR purely political purposes.
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16

THE CAMPAIGNS, BECAUSE FEAR
AND UNCERTAINTY WILL BE RE
MOVED"
OF the Liquor Control Board and
the liquor racket, Mr.. A. r. Lamey,
chairman, Democratic State Central
Committee, said:
"UNDER THE AMENDMENT THE
CONTROL OF THE LIQUOR PUR-
CHASES AND THE APPOINTMENT
OF VENDORS WE'RE TAKEN AWAY
FROM THE BOARD OF EXAMIN-
ERS AND GIVEN TO A LIQUOR
CONTROL BOARD, THE MEMBERS
OF WHICH THE GOVERNOR APP
POINTED, THIS HAD THE EFFECT
OF PLACING THE ENTIRE STATE
LIQUOR SET-UP UNDER THE CON-
troll OF THE GOVERNOR.
"The first Board appointed by the
Governor served but a few months
when the members were discharged;
he Immediately appointed new board
|. The Investigating Committee
of the Legislature was not able to
get exact figures on the commissions
paid to the leading brokers. 1t re-
ported one commission of seven and
one-half percent paid, and found 9TH
ers of five percent. THE CAPITOL
BROKERS, INC, WITH WHICH
JACK AYERS WAS CONNECTED,
MADE TOTAL. DEPOSITS OF s24,-
100000 IN ONE BANK IN 1888. IN |
1888 ANOTHER BROKERAGE AGEN-
CY RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY
100000.
about this system the Committee
reported: Our opinion is that unless
is done to curb this matter
Of commissions, there is an oppor-
unity of real racket in allowing ex-
,essive commissions to be charged
ind division made to silent partners
"The Investigating Committee in
its report of the 1889 Ses-
zion of the Legislature, condemned
he payment of the brokerage fees.
md the practices hereunder in the
ollowing words:
In conclusion, it is our opinion
hat if this so-called racket in the
iquor business is not stopped, there
5 great probability that in short
ime the entire control will be in
he hands of a very few persons, and
hat the State of Montana will be
enalized by excessive charges and !
ALTHOUGH THE
OVERNOR HAS HAD THE POWER |
o DO AWAY WITH THE BROK-
RAGE SYSTEM. HE HAS FAILED I
o ACT. NOTHING HAS BEEN
ONE ABOUT 1T, TO INDICATE y
HAT HE so MUCH AS READ THE t
EPORT 4
"IF THESE LARGE BROKERAGE
EES WHICH NOW GO TO A FEW
WE'RE ADDED TO I
HE LIQUOR PROFITS, MORE
ONEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE :,
DR. OLD-AGE ASSISTANCE, THE II
1PENDENT CHILDREN AND Il
,ATE FUNDS. BUT MOST OF 81
IL THE CRY OF FAVORITISM ~
GUILD BE SILENCED, AND THE
NIGER OF SUSPICION AND DIS AZ
lust COULD NO LONGER BE tf
UNITED AT THE STATE LIQUOR til
STEM" RI
Of the Ayers "machine," Mr.. A. F.
mey, chairman, Democratic State
ntral Committee, said: Sc
Let US see how the state payroll 10
J been increased in recent years
new agencies. Here are some of ;.
m Liquor Control has about 300; -
Public Welfare over 300; Unem-
yment Compensation between rs Of
| 100; Water Conservation about
The Highway Department be- "
nes bigger and bigger year by year.
ere have been other increases, but RI
Sc will indicate to you that no adj
listration in Montana ever had so ~
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16
FORD Defines PURPOSES
and PROGRAM Dol DLY and
CLEARLY in RADIO talks

His Speeches Not Only Show That He Has
Sound knowledge of the Conditions Pre-
vailing in the Political Life of the State, but
While Criticizing Them and Exposing Ex-
listing Corruption, He Always States I'm
equivocally His Program Whereby He Pro
poses to Remedy Existing Faults.
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tive, he has defined his program and
purposes, clearly and exhaustively in
the same speeches. He makes a prac-
tice of not telling what is wrong with
out stating how he proposes to rem
edy the faults.
The following excerpts of speeches
made by Mr.. Ford should be read and
studied by every intelligent voter, in
terested in the welfare of his state:
Demands Repeal Of the Hitler Bill
Speech of July 8, 1910 (KFBB):
1.-THE legislature of 1887 passed, and
the Governor approved, law placing
in the hands of the Governor the
power to appoint or approve the ap-
pofntment of every State employee ex-
cept the employees of elective offices.
Bill there has been built up, at the
expense of the taxpayers, the largest
and most expensive political machine
in the history of Montana. Today the
State is literally covered with political
campaigners who are being paid from
the State treasury"
1.-THE Hitler Bill must be repealed
and l would recommend to the legis- |
lature, and insist upon, the passage
of a real civil service law, one that |
could not be evaded or its purpose |
defeated by change in the State adj |
IF our State government is ever to |
be efficiently administered, employ
ment must be on the basis of merit |
and qualification only, and not polit-
cal strength or political influence.
The spoils system must be abolished
md the merit system substituted"
Did Age Assistance Must
Be Adequate
Speech of July 8, 1910 (KFBB):
81 have previously declared, during
he present campaign, that adequate
assistance to our aged and needy is
# the utmost Importance, and that
waste, extravaganza and politics must /;
e eliminated from the Department '
+ Public Welfare.
Recently the public press an .
ounced that payments to the aged 4
ad been made in amounts ranging G
rom $3.50 to $500 per month. Think i,
{ that How body and soul can be b
an exist on such an allowances |:
eyond comprehension. We should O
ang our heads in shame instead of g
Raging of a balanced budget f,
81 will insist upon the most rigid II
economy in the administration of the il
nds provided for assistance to the
red and needy, and employ every W
cans to see that these people are 81
divided with reasonable subsistence Il
mpatible with decency and health, OF
demanded by the laws of the tn
ate" fe
quor Control Board 20
ust Be Replaced
Speech of July IA, 1910 q Bar Nett:
THE States liquor control must be ~
zen out of politics and conducted 70
on a sound, honest business basis. 'H
ere is too much of whispering, too nc
lch of hidden government and too %
ny things in darkness that need re
|, light of public knowledge. LII
/ promise you that | will drive out Oe
rackets and racketeers-and there 70
be no graft or corruption in our
tie government. / will give you Pa
,lean. honest and businesslike adj
listration, the kind of an admin UT,
alton you want and are entitled ths
receive" VIII
peech of September s, 1910 Turner the
Ky:
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Realizing that the present administration is definitely
tainted with tangible evidence of corruption disclosed by the
results of the investigation made by legislative committees at
the end of two of the Ayers administration Judge Ford
in his speeches the radio has called attention to
these unsavory conditions but being convinced that the people
OF the state are entitled to know how he administer
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16

With reputation of the outstanding in public
life in Montana, lifelong democrat and supporter
of honest government A. F. Lamey while chairman of
the Democratic State Central Committee
condemnation the Ayers machine policies during
the primary campaign This complete departure the con-
venonal attitude Of party chairman toward the holding
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16
Lamey UrgedDe!eat Ayers Machine
A. F. LAMEY, DEMOCRATIC
PARTY HEAD, OPENLY
CONDEMNED MACHINE

Challenged Many Phases Of the Ayers Ad-
ministration and Stated That the People of
the State Do Not Want Political Machines
Said Public Service and Not Politics Should
Be Rule
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16

Economic Justice and Equality
Is the Real Safeguard Of De-
mocracy. Lac:s Of These Is
Challenge to the intelligence
and Sincerity Of All.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-10-16

Democracy Cannot Endure In
der Economic Systems Which
Cause Hunger, Cold, Poor
Housing and Unemployment to
Millions.