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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19

Hinated by an amendment introduced
by Senator LaFollette and adopted by
1.-THE senate. Senator Murray believes
that the amendment will be retained
by the conference committee.
The rider would have prohibited
the loans of money to farmers for
the purpose of purchasing stock in
cooperative enterprises. Under the
administration of the Farm Security
Administration act heretofore, it has
been possible for farmers in the
wheat producing areas to secure loans
made to them individually, with which
to purchase stock in a cooperative
elevator, and through this agency a
large number of new cooperative ele-
vators in North Dakota and a smaller
number of new ones were established
in Montana last year. Payments of
the loans are made possible through
the additional income made by the
ing of their grain.
The telegram received from Senator
Murray follows:
H. S. Bruce, Editor
The Peoples Voice,
Helena, Mont,
Am very glad to advise you that
Senator LaFollette's amendment has
been approved in the senate by a
vote of 81 to 10. LaFollette amend
ment provided for elimination of house
rider which placed limitation on use of
Farm Security Administration appro-
priations for the development and en-
couragement of co-operatives. This
is fine victory for the Farmers I'm
ion and your papers should be con-
graduated for the part they played in
bringing this about. l am sure that
amendment will be retained
by the conference committee.
JAMES E. MURRAY.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19
STANDARD OIL
Is LICKED BY
COOP Refinery

| NE WYORK-(FP)-T story be-
hind the story of the first U. S. co
operative oil refinery is now being
told.
And the punch line is that the Con
sumers Cooperative Assn. of North
Kansas City, Mo-, gave licking to
Standard Oil of Indiana when the
s723, 100000 corporation tried to put
the s850,00O cooperative enterprise
out of business.
When the cooperative leaders de-
cided to build their own refinery at
Phillipsburg, Kans., they made sure
that they would get steady supply
of crude oil despite Standard Oil
sponsored amendment to the state oil
code which severely restricted oil pro-
duction. State officials said a special
exemption would be granted the pro
ducers that fed the Coop pipe line,
if necessary.
Standard Oil was not one of those
producers. The offspring of the Rookie
Teller dynasty had offered to sell its
oil to G. G. A., but at price that
would have been prohibitiye.
Once the new refinery was finished
and dedicated before crowd of 25,-
900 enthusiastic Coop members and
families on May 4, Standard Oil began
twisting the screws. Kansas officials
found they couldn't make any excep-
lions after all. And some of the pro
ducers who were going to supply the
Coop refinery found it more expedient
to hook up with the Standard Oil
pipeline.
A week after the production of
Coop gasoline had begun, the refinery
closed down. No more crude oil.
Then things began to happen. The
6 900 shareholders in the Coop re-
finery started writing letters to Gov.
Payne Rather (R.) who, it was in
dicated in the June Is issue of Bust
ness Week, had received whisper of
anti-co-operative advice from former
Gov. Alfred M. Landon.
Rather though no friend Of coop
eratives, was on the spot. Facing re-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19
HOUSE VOTES
SALES TAX TO
PAY FOR ARMS

WASHINGTON.-(F P)-Passage Of
a $1,000 100000 tax bill was voted in
the house of representatives June IL,
1896 to 6, after seven hours of empty
debate.
The new bill adds 100000 persons
in the lower income groups to the tax
rolls, imposes a 1917 super-tax on in
come, estate, gift, excess-profits taxes
and increases consumption taxes on
cigarettes, wines, liquor, tobacco and
beer. An increase of one-half cent on
a gallon of gasoline was also voted.
An attempt to send the bill back
to the ways and means committee for
addition of a high excess profits tax
on manufacturers of arms, ammuni-
feated overwhelmingly on voice vote.
At its meeting here on June 3, the
clio executive board vigorously con-
demned the tax bill as placing the
burden of national defense on small
consumers and the poor rather than
on the persons most able to pay.
Increases in the tax rate were d.
vided into two categories Some in
creases will be permanent while 9TH
ers are limited to five years.
In the permanent category are
changes, expected to yield 1922, 1000, 900
which ~ lower exemptions from
1000 to $500 for single persons and
from $4,000 to $4,000 for married per-
sons, (2) increase the corporation tax
rate 1qe, and (3) provide for a general
increase in surtaxes on incomes OF
$4,000 year and over.
In the temporary category are the
consumption taxes which are expected
to produce s682,000,000 annually.
President Roosevelt was asked, at
his press conference the same day,
whether he favored the addition of
taxes on munitions profits to the bill
when it reaches the senate. He said
he would like to see the proposed tax
first.
Under the new measure single per-
sons with annual incomes of $500 a
year or over will have to file returns
while married persons with incomes
totaling $4,000 year or more will
have to file returns. Previously the
limit was $1,000 for single persons and
$4,000 for married persons.
Amendment of the bill was forbid
den as the bill came before the house
and no amendments were offered. The
seven hours of debate were consumed
largely with debate on the respective
merits of the republican and demo-
cratic party.
Voting against the measure on final
passage were Reps. Crawford (R,
Mich), Wolcott (R., Mich.), Thrill (R.,
Wis.,, Alexander (R., Mimi, Thorkel-
son (R., Mont.) and Marcantonio
(Amer.-Lab., N. ".
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19
United States to Take Over
Mastery of Western Hemisphere

Two developments of tremendous
import already are taking shape in
this country in the event that Messrs
Hitler and Mussolini win the war in
Europe.
Development No. /. The United
States will become an armed camp
a veritable arsenal = girding herself
for war with any power or possible
combination of powers that may
threaten this country.
Development No. 2. The United
States will take over almost complete
mastery of the Western Hemisphere
and embark on a far more dynamic
policy of enforcement of the Monroe
Doctrine than ever before
In connection with the former, the
billions of dollars recently voted are
Just a beginning. Fact is that in a
race for construction of war machines,
this country can make the European
dictators dizzy, once we really start
We have started.
But this country also is going to
prepare itself with trained man-power.
UNIVERSAL COMPULSORY MILL
.TARY SERVICE is GOING TO COME
MUCH SOONER THAN MOST PEG
PIE BELIEVE. The groundwork is
now being laid.
AS for taking over mastery of the
Western Hemisphere, that task is 60
ing to be far more difficult one.
First step will be adoption of
policy (this may already have taken
place by the time this reaches PRINT
of opposing any transference OF pos
sessions in this hemisphere from one
European power to another as the re-
suit of the fortunes of war. If it is
attempted, the United States undoubt-
eddy will seize these possessions, even
If it means war. There is strong sup
port for such procedure, even from
among some of the isolationists.
Immediate objective will be convert
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19
WPA ROLLS TO BE CUT

One thousand eight hundred and
thirty WPA workers in the state will
lose their jobs this month in line with
a general reduction throughout the
nation, according to State WPA Ad-
ministrator Joseph E. Parker, WPA
employees in the state June Is num-
bered 6,140, as compared with S,240
May Is.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19

election this fall, he found that the
letters from Coop members made fire.
quent references to his political future
or the lack thereof. Result was that
injunction suits against producers sup
plying the Coop refinery were
dropped and Standard Oil pulled in its
horns.
The refinery was able to obtain
enough oil to resume operations when
Sinclair Refining Co., and Globe Re-
filming Co., agreed to sell some of their
crude. And to guard against future
oil drouth, C. C. A. began to build
CONTINUED on Page Four
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19

With than 400 stockholders and patrons of the Equity
Cooperative Association present at the annual meeting held
on June 49, A. g. (Ber Kathan reelected president
position he has held for several years this cooperative
of the most successful in the served at
in the high school gymnasium at which Mr. Kathan was
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19
NOMINATION, ELI ITI0N
OF BERT kATHAN HEADS
EFFORT OF ORGANIZATIONS

Kathan-f for Governor Clubs in Most of the
Counties of the State Working With Labor
Organizations and Farmers Union Organi
cations to Assure Nomination of Kathan for
Governor.
With mounting enthusiasm the whoe-heared and
support of the Farmers Union membership labor
CARNATIONS throughout the state the Kahanor Governor
Clubs the counties in the state have worked
placing execution plans final
which will Kahans nomination by wide margin
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19

In hearing held by the whole the City Council of Butte
held February % this result of questions
raised relating to the appointment Joe Mckenzie to the
police department of Butte of the admin
sraon OF the state highway patrol of which Mckenzie
been member for brought the oht of
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19

telegram received by the editor of the Voice Senator
James b. Murray carries the information that the rider
tanning to the by the FSA of funds for loans Coops
tached to the work relief appropriation bill which passed
by the House with only four votes in opposition despite pro-
tests of Congressman Burdck of North
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
HIGHWAY PATROL SHOWN
FAULTY AT HEARING

Butte City Council Holds Hearing on Eligi-
bility of Former Highway Patrolman for
Appointment to the Police Department and
Results in Disclosures of Apparent Faults
in Handling of Records.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19
kATHAN TAKES time OUT
FROM CAMPAIGNING TO
ATTEND BUSINESS MEET

The Equity Cooperative Association of
Brady, of Which He Has Been President for
Some Years Holds Annual Stockholders
Melting on June Is, at Which He Was Not
Only an Honored Guest But Reelected.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19
PRESIDENT SIGNS
BILL EXTENDING
Time Limit
Bill Introduced by Senator
Wheeler Eliminating Time
Limit on Development of
Reclamation Farm Units Is
Passed.

A telegram received from
Senator Wheeler, by the editor
of the Voice just before going
to press advises that the presi-
dent today, signed his bill elm
mating the time limit hereto
fore in force on the develop
ment of reclamation farm units.
Under the provisions of the
bill, farmers unable to qualify
for homesteads on reclamation
projects, are assisted by the
Farm Security Administration.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19
Rider PROHIBITING Use
OF GOVT FUNDS TO C0-0PS
IS Being ELIMINATED

Amendment Introduced in the Senate by
Senator LaFollette Is Approved in Senate
and Belief Is That the Amendment Will Be
Approved by the Conference Committees
of House and Senate.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19

Economic Justice and Equality
Is the Real Safeguard of De-
mocracy. Lack of These Is a
Challenge to the Intelligence
and Sincerity of All.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-06-19

Democracy Cannot Endure Un-
der Economic Systems Which
Cause Hunger, Cold Poor
Housing and Unemployment to
Millions.
Evening star., 1940-05-29


been taken Paris reported northern Allied the
OF
Rivers
-AP Wiphto Man.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
We Need Action Now,
Not Advisory Reports,
Hoover Declares
Country Should Insist
On Defense Speed,
He Asserts
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, May 29.-For-
mer President Herbert Hoover said,
1--WE need action now and not ad-
visory reports for the files" in
commenting today on appointment
of an Advisory Defense Commission
by President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Hoovers statement, issued
from his hotel suite, also took As
sistant Secretary of War Louis
johnson to task for a radio speech
last night in which Mr.. Johnson
criticized Mr.. Hoover's suggestion
that cne-man defense admins
traitor be appointed.
The Hoover statement said:
In view of the crisis we face and
all the exposures of the past month,
the country will be disappointed that
President Roosevelt has chosen to
set up another advisory committee
instead of reorganizing the War and
Navy Departments and appointing
somebody from industry for the pro-
duction of munitions.
There are three or four good men
on this committee, and the country
will gain confidence in it If it boldly
insists that these things be done at
once.
Certainly Assistant Secretary of
War johnson last night demonstrat-
ed that his capacities at political
smearing exceed the capacities he
has shown in past years in produc-
ton of airplanes and guns.
I'VE need action now and not
advisory reports for the files"
Evening star., 1940-05-29

render as well as to attack. But the
Belgian cabinet, including Foreign
Minister Spaak, the obstinate SER
want Of the King, do not consider,
as vouched by their proclamation
on the radio, that a case can be
made for Leopold on that basis.
The decision to conclude a trick
did not come suddenly under pres
sure of military circumstances. It
was the outcome Of ong-matured
political action, and 1t was not per-
haps reached without extensive
pourparlers conducted through Sc
cret agents. Let us not forget that
in the immediate encourage of the
King and of the Dowager Queen
German influence has always held
more than its own, served as it was,
by a woman in the case of the for
mer and by a man in the case Of
the latter.
What proportion of the former
left wing of the Allied Armies will
have the good fortune to extricate
itself from the circle of steel which
gradually is closing upon it nobody
can foresee. But the French and
British military observers are con-
fident that a left wing No. 2 al
ready has been put in position (here
three words were censoreO.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Roosevelt
Continued From First Page. }

He called it cap and gown COM
mission" and said the President
failed ito recognize the necessity ot
calling in experts in mass produc.
tion." In this regard, Mr.. Landon
added that three appointees whom
he did not name qualified as ex-
perts.
The commission is constituted as
follows:
Mr.. Stettinius, chairman of the
board Of United States Steel, who
will supervise the production OF raw
materials.
Mr.. Knudsen of General Motors
who will be concerned exclusively
with manufacturing problems.
Sidney Hillman. president Of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers. re-
sponsible for matters involving
labor.
Chester G. Davis, member Of the
Federal Reserve Board and former
director of the Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration, who will in
tegrate the farmers part.
Ralph Budd. president of the Chi
cago. Burlington & Quincy Railroad
the transportation specialist.
Leon Henderson, member Of the
Securities Commission, charged with
stabilization of wholesale prices.
Miss Harriet Elliott of the Uni
versity Of North Carolina, guardian
Of consumer interests.
In appointing the National Defense
Commission, President Roosevelt
went back to the World War Ma
tional Defense Act. This authorizes
the formation of a National Defense
Council consisting of six cabinet
members, with q National Defense
Commission of seven operating un.
der it to do the actual work o1
industrial, labor and consumer co.
ordination. ....
As 1t works out in this instance
however, Mr.. Roosevelt advised cor
respondents they could forget about
the cabinet council. This led to q
general view that the commission
would function under the Presidents
immediate supervision and report
directly to him.
In actual operation, the Army
and Navy will place its own orders
after consultation with the COM
mission, and it will then be the
latter's task to see that materials
are on hand at the proper plants
as needed, that production sched-
ules are maintained. that transpor-
tation Is available as needed and
that labor is available to do the
task.
Mr.. Stettinius' and Mr.. Knudsen's
tasks will be full-time jobs from
the start. the President said.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Berlin
Continued From First Page.)

southwest of Ypres. Both Ypres and
KENNEL were maelstroms of World
War fighting. KENNEL is known
particularly for the combat on Mes
sines Ridge.
Passing of Bruges and the reach
ing of Dixmude, both in Belgium,
by the swift advance through North
ern Flanders.
Raising of the swastika over
Langemarck, scene of fierce combat
in 1914.
Occupation of Armentieres, near
Lille.
Fracture of fortified French bor-
der position near Cassel, through a
rear guard attack.
Widespread air raids on retreat
ing columns and all kinds of troop
concentrations and tanks"
Destruction of "a Allied planes
yesterday as against the loss Of
three German machines.
Destruction of an allied destroyer
by a torpedo-carrying speedboat of
the Belgian city of Nieuport.
Heavy damage to three Allied de-
stroyers, two transports and two
freighters, bombed off the Belgian
and French coasts of the English
Channel.
Sinking of an Allied submarine by
bomb in the Central North Sea and
probable" destruction of another.
CThe capture of Ypres, famous
World War battlefield, by Ger
man troops was reported today in
a special Berlin shortwave
broadcast, quoting the German
high command, heard by Colum-
bia Broadcasting Co. in New
York.
German troops have occupied
the French port Of Dunkerque, a
Rome broadcast picked up by N.
B. G. in New York, said last
night)
The German high command ac-
knowledged that Allied forces had
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Sfraten.Ponthoz Continues
As beIqian Ambassador

Count Robert van der Straten-
Ponthoz continues as the Belgian
Ambassador to the United States,
representing the kingless govern
ment with headquarters at Paris,
according to a note to this Govern
lnent, handed to Assistant Secretary
Of State Berle by the Ambassador
Count van der Straten-Ponthoz
made his position clear yesterday.
The Ambassador called on Mr..
Berle to inform this Government
formally that the capitulation of
King Leopold and the Kings sur
render Of his armies was an act
contrary to the wishes of the Bel
gian government, headed by Pre-
mier Pierlot and sitting in Paris al
refugee government. The Ambas-
sador urged that judgment be re-
served on King Leopold's step.
Evening star., 1940-05-29

tions had been smashed and troops
scattered by bombs, the German
infantry charged under cover OF
mechanical forces
DNB conceded that French artil-
lery placed every German vehicle
under fire at Sedan in a shelling de-
fense of unparalleled ferocity.
1t appeared certain that these
tactics would be repeated multifold
on the British and French forces
still clinging to the region of Lille.
The high command declared that
the French defense south of Lille
that is the less heavily fortified
side-had collapsed, permitting the
Germans to crash into that border
industrial center.
Allied Front Smashed.
The British Expeditionary Force
evidently was backed against the
Channel coast, in the vicinity OF
Dunkerque. The once-solid British
French front between Lille and Blk
nude seemed to have been smashed
into fragments.
AS for the uncertain fate OF
Dunkerque, only 108 miles by sea
from London itself, informed Berlin
sources said that things may have
changed already" meaning that
perhaps Dunkerque, too. had fallen
Official confirmation, however, was
lacking.
German circles were optimistic
that the fate Of the trapped Allied
troops might be decided in the
Nazis' favor in within q matter of
hours.
Authorized quarters still were un-
able to say how the surrender OF
the Belgian Army was carried out
militarily, but the speedy forward
thrust which the Germans reported
yesterday toward the Belgian Chan
mel ports and Dunkerque, which is
just alongside the Belgian border
indicated that the Belgians in that
sector were swiftly obeying King
Leopold's orders.
Military commentators said de-
moralizing air attacks had left the
British and French troops-es-
timated here at about 5000 men
weak and disorganized" and de-
clared that they must surrender or
die within a few days.
TT is only a matter of days." said
one commentator, before every
thing around them will crash and
burn-everything down to the last
house If necessary"
Authoritative sources acknowl-
edged that German losses had been
heavy in the drive to wipe out the
British and French in the north,
but said the price paid was not
excessive in view Of the results OBJ
tanned.
Most of the losses were said to
have been suffered by infantry
units.
German newspapers said Nazi
forces following up the retreat of
the British forces in Belgium had
found evidence of much sacking of
private property. Large quantities
of abandoned stolen property were
being recovered, it was said, and re-
stored to Belgian owners.
The press also reflected bitterness
over reports of i'll treatment &C.
corded German prisoners-particu-
larly captured airmen-by the
French.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
|WiIIkie Favors Askino
Allies What i. :. Aid
They Require
Sees Morale Helped
Even If Assistance
Is Not Given
By the Associated Press


AKRON. Ohio, May "a request
that the United States ask warning
European democracies what help
they need was issued last night by
Wendell L. Willkie, utilities mag
nate and q dark horse" Republican
presidential possibility.
II should like to ask Secretary Of
State Hull to ask the democracies
publicly and in the name Of the
American people what help short OF
troops the American people can
give" Mr.. Willkie asserted at an
American Legion banquet here. IN
1T is clear that England and
France constitute our first line Of
defense. But we can dismiss any
thought Of going over ourselves to
save them. We have no troops and
If we had troops we would lack
equipment. ,
Sees Morale Aided. r."
IF the Allies respond to our query
with a request we can debate 1t on
its merits. Even If we cannot grant
it our inquiry will help Allied morals
and will have helped little to check
Hitler" -
The banquet was sponsored By
Legion Post 10, of which Mr.. Willkie
was commander when he was an
Akron attorney decade ago.
| I'VE cannot risk sending our boys
against Hitler as poorly equipped
as the British and French boys" he
said. .,
But put the situation In the most
selfish light-if Britain and France
lick Hitler we may be saved billions
Of dollars, billions of tons Of arma.
ment, billions Of hours Of unfruitfu
effort. -
To Americas Advantage.
"On the selfish side it would be
enormously to our advantage to
have them win. 1t must therefore
be to our advantage to help them In
every way we can short of declaring
war.
"Our Government has been slow to
get help to them. One reason Is
that industry is not prepared. An.
other is no one is quite clear as to
what to do"
Mr.. Willkie, president Of the Com
monwealth and Southern Corp, re-
ported he would confer with ALI M.
Landon. 1886 Republican presidential
candidate, at Topeka. Kans., TO-.
morrow. He said he had been
invited by Mr.. Landon, who sup.
pose Is titular head of the Repub-
ican party" but did not know what
course the conference would take.