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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12

House Anti-Labor Bloc Out
To Take a Roman Holiday
AS JUDGED BY THE DELUGE OF
ANTI-LABOR BILLS INTRODUCED
INTO THE HOUSE THE PAST FEW
WEEKS. THE ANTILABOR CROWD
ON CAPITOL HILL ARE OUT TO
MAKE A ROMAN HOLIDAY OF THE
NATIONAL EMERGENCY.
Michigan's Clare Hoffman, who
nearly bursts blood vessel when he
thinks of organized labor, has intro
duced so many anti-labor bills that it
is almost impossible to keep up Win
them. His bills would do just about
everything except have union organ
izer shot at sunrise. Georg1a's Gene
Cox. reputed brains" and wouid-pe
fuehrer of the house reactionar1es, has
one that would prevent organizational
activities in defense Industries VIZ
ginia's Howard Smith, the gentleman
who dresses and looks like an under
taker and who would like nothing bet
ter than to supervise at funeral rltes
for the NLRB, introduced an amend
ment to bill for construction OF zoo
merchant ships that would Guido Coxs
bill. but he didn't get very far with it.
But the latest anti-labor bill that
thew really expect to go to town on
was introduced last week by Rep Vim
son. chairman of the house naval al
fairs committee. This hit the 'front.'
mage headlines with bang. 1t is on
iris one that the anti-Iabor boys are
noino to concentrate upon. Vinson's
position as head of the naval a1fairs
committee gives him great prestlge'
and he has reputation for getting
somewhere with his bills. rms is tne
one that labor would do well TO Watcn'
The bill is advertised as being pat
termed after the railroad medlatlon
act, but it's resemblance to that act
is more apparent than real. IL pro-
yides for compulsory mediation, wnere-
as the railroad act merely sets up
the machinery for mediation. But the
real yiciousness of the Vinson bill lies
in it's provisions for outlawing the
"closed shop and making it impos-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
Bills introduced
In the Senate

S. B. II, by Notwithstanding for
registration to vote of those called for
military service. Elections and priv
ileges.
S. B. rs, by Ecton-Allowing the
use of cadavers in anatomical studies
Sanitary affairs
| S. B. 70, by Ecton-Relating to Ger.
tain exemptions from tax Taxation
S. B. 80, by Ecton-Providing pen
alties for interference with national
defense plans. Counties and towns.
S. B. 81, by Notwithstanding to ar
ticles of Incorporation for certain life
insurance companies. Taxation.
S. B. 80, by Baker of Dawson-Con-
corning the apprehension and exam1-
nation of insane persons. Judiciary.
| S. B. 83 by Notwithstanding
that Indians may partake In old age
assistance payments. Relief and So
cial welfare.
S. B. "a, by Lott-Relating to dis
posal of the stock estray fund. Stock
growing and grazing.
s. B. IS, by Morrison and Cotter-
Relating to the inspection of hides.
Stock growing and grazing.
|. S. B. Sc, by Misunderstanding to
changes in the present method of gaso-
lime tax refunds.
S. ]. M. IL, by Haight-Asking con-
gress to take into consideration per-
sons living on the Fort Peck reserva-
! ton
S. B. 81, by Baker of Dawson-Au-
thorizing counties, cities and towns to
employ fiscal agents to assist in re-
funding obligations. Counties and
towns.
S. B. SO, by Dahl-Establishi a
children's court of Cancellation. Judi
ciary.
S. B. SO, by Baker of Dawson-Au-
thorizing police courts to prohibit
from driving cars persons convicted
Of drunken or reckless driving charges.
S. B. 80, by Hazelbaker-To des-
ignate Yellow Bay, Flathead lake, as
a scientific and recreational park.
Public lands.
s. B. 81, by Fowlie and Alvord-Re-
lating to publication of the state audi
tors report. Insurance.
S. B. 92, by Misunderstanding
to amounts of assistance payments.
Relief and social welfare.
S. B. SO, by D'Ewart and Nutt-Re-
numbering license plates as to coun-
ties ON the basis of the past census.
Roads and highways. ~
s. B. "a, by Misunderstanding a
system of personnel administration in
state employment State boards and
offices.
S. B. 95, by Haight and McQuitty-
Providing for investment of state per-
manent funds by the land board. State
boards and offices.
S. B. SO, by Toman - Relating to
trucking of livestock Roads and high
ways.
S. B. 81; by counties and towns
Relating to the powers of county COM
missioners in levying poll taxes for
highway purposes. Counties and
towns.
S. B. SO, by Taylor Providing
money and clothing for persons pa
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
BILL STOPS
ON
STATE BLDGS.
Rice of Big Horn Proposes
That No Further Insurance
Be Written On State Build
ings; Insurance Agents Are
Peeved.

| Calling attention to the fact that
while over period of years, premi-
ums amounting to more than $450,00C
have been paid to insurance com
panies for fire and tornado protection
on state buildings, the state has col
lected from these companies only
about $4,000 during the same period
to prohibit purchase of insurance on
these buildings in the future, saved
his bill in spite of an unfavorable re-
port of a majority of the committee
in which three insurance agents took
part. A minority report favorable to
the bill was presented and carried by
a substantial vote, and the bill will
go to general orders for further con-
sideration.
The bill provides for an appropria-
ton of 100000 to be made to care
for any possible losses that may occur.
which in view of the fact that all state
building are as nearly fireproof as
modern construction can make them,
will certainly be sufficient to cover
any ordinary losses for a great num-
Der of years.
Representative Rice states that since
investigating insurance conditions, he
has been surprised to discover that
while many state owned buildings in
other cities have earthquake coverage,
the buildings In Helena where earth
quakes are of common occurrence, have
no such coverage.
This bill which If enacted into law
is lib 152, will result in large annual
savings to the taxpayers of the state,
should merit the support of all-even
the insurance agents if they do not
let personal interests sway them from
their interests as ordinary citizens of
the state.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
HOUSE ROLL
CALL VOTE ON
TIL Rec BILLS

We present here the vote in the
lower house on three important meas
ures. In each issue after this, the
votes on others will be presented
Watch this record each week and you
will know how your representative is
functioning and whether or not he is
representing you or someone else.
H. B. 52-This bill introduced by
Representative Toomey of Lewis and
Clark county was for the repeal OF
the primary law and reverting to the
old, discredited convention system OF
nomination of candidates for office.
Those who voted to retain for the
people a voice in selection of candi-
dates for office are credited with an
ga" vote. Those who voted for the
interests of machines politics and to
deprive the public of the privilege Of
free individual choice are marked as
voting M Those absent are indi-
Gated by "X" and those who paired
votes are marked "P".
H. B. 69--This measure authorized
municipalities and counties to finance
sponsorships of federal public works
project Those who voted to permit
their localities to do so and obtain
much needed roads, buildings and
other projects and for carrying their
respective relief loads with federal aid,
are marked as voting "A". Those who
voted to deprive their communities OF
these advantages are marked with an
"N'' vote Absentees are marked *"
and those paired are marked "P".
H. 3. 74-This bill provided for COM
pensation of silicosis victims through
the Industrial Accident Board and con-
sequently, the carrying of insurance
by corporations employing workers IN
industries where the laborers are ex-
posed to contracting this occupational
disease This measure would, OF
course, have placed the responsibility
for the victims of silicosis on the
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
Bills Introduced
In the House

H. B. 1888, by judiciary committee
Repeating section of law relating tt
copyrights of musical selections. Ju
dietary.
/ H. B. 1879, by Murray and others
Determining employment standards
Labor.
H. B. 1870, by Burke-Relating tc
special improvement district funds
Judiciary
H. B. 1911, by labor committee-Re-
lating to payment of wages. Labor
H. B. 1872, by Murray-Relating to
discrimination for employment on ac'
count of age. Labor.
H. B. 1913, by Cummings-Rela
to reinstatement of police officers.
Judiciary.
H. B. 1874, by horticulture commit
ltee-Relating to grading of farm prod
ucts. Horticulture.
| H. B. 1876, by horticulture commit
tee = Relating to wholesale dealers.
Horticulture.
H. B. 1876, by Burke and Toole-
Determination of joint estates. Judi
ciary.
H. B. 1877, by Busch - Prohibiting
sale of fireworks in state. Public
safety.
H. B. 1913, by Notwithstanding to
liability insurance on motor vehicles.
Judiciary.
H. B. 1879, by Ballard-Admission of
patients to tuberculosis sanitarium.
State institutions.
H. B. 200, by Ahern and Hess
Creating public water supply examina-
ton board. Public health.
H. B. 201, by Dillavou-Rural i'm
provement districts. Townships and
counties.
H. B. 202, by judiciary committee
Constitutional amendment for 4-year
terms for certain county officers. Con-
stitutional amendments.
H. B. 203, by Dillayou and others
Civil service system for state en-
ployes. Appropriations.
H. B. 204, by Kemmis = Providing
free hunting licenses for persons over
65 years old. Fish and game.
H. B. 205, by Lippard-Regulating
sale of oleomargarine. Revenue and
taxation.
H. ]. NJ 7, by Spiegel and others
Asking assistance for beet sugar in
dustry. Federal relations.
H. B. 206, by Zuck and others-Pro-
viding for visual education in schools
of the state. Appropriations.
H. B. 2O7, by O'Connor and Byrne-
Calling for study of state government
and possible reorganization. Appro-
priations.
H. B. 208, by Hunter and others
Appropriation for the Montana State
Park commission Appropriations.
H. b. 209, by Murray and others
Relating to exemption of earnings OF
Judgment debtors. Judiciary.
H. B. 30, by Scott-Repealing GER
tain acts relating to rural school dis
tricts Education.
H. B. I'll, by Toole and Toomey-
Providing for payment of dividends by
directors of corporations. Corporations
other than municipal.
H. B. PIP, by Toole and Toomey-
Allowing directors of corporations to
amend their articles of Incorporation
Corporations other than municipal.
H. B. 213, by federal relationship
propriating money for sponsorship of
federal writer's project. Appropria-
tions.
H. B. 214, by Toole and others-Ap
propriating $4,000 for placing Russell
statue in hall of fame. Appropriations
H. B. 215, by Notwithstanding
laws for disposal of school monies.
Ways and means.
H. B. 216, by revenue and taxation
Providing tax levy for maintenance
of state fire marshal department. Rev
enue and taxation.
H.B. 217, by social security-Amend-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12

reached the age OF 90 years
and whose total income includ-
ing the pension does not ex-
coed the sum of $500 a year.
The further requirements are that
the one receiving the pension shall
be a citizen of the United States and
must have been resident of the
state for at least five years within the
nine years Immediately preceding his
application for the pension. He must
also have been resident of the coun-
ty in which application is made for
at least one year.
The applicant, under the provisions
of the act shall not be denied pen
sion because he owns real estate, SO
long as it is occupied by him as
residence nor because he owns per-
sonal property exempt from execution
or attachment.
This worthy measure, which is H.B.
100 has the support of the Montana
State Pension Association which was
incorporated under the state laws in
August 1898. This organization,
through it's acting secretary, Q. j.
Johnsrud of Great Falls, has issued
the following statement:
"This bill is designed to separate
the problems Of our aged citizens from
general relief and place the old age
assistance or pension under separate
fund and eliminate the enormous over
head now existing in the state welfare
work
This bill, lib. 100 will define the
word need; creating state old age
pension commission, a county old age
commission and in general creating a
new set-up which will operate at less
expense so the old people entitled TO
old age assistance will receive the
full amount they are entitled to, ana
so that those qualified to receive 1t,
NAV do so without unnecessary hui
initiation
eve hope that everyone Will write
to his or her representative in the
Montana assembly urging the repre-
sentative to do all in his power to
secure the enactment of lib. 100 into
law and to support revenue bills to
provide necessary funds to carry out
it's purpose.
1--WE also suggest that unit OF our
organization be set up in each county
(Contjuued on Page Four
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
By E. B. COOLIDGE

During the past two weeks the ses-
sion has continued to roll up legisla-
ton without taking much definite ac-
ton until last week when the boys set
their steam roller organization into
action and passed the silicosis bill
within about "a hours. The governor
recommended silicosis bill, and it is
very evident to all the people in the
state that men suffering from this
disease should be given a maximum
amount Of assistance. Being hard
rock miner and having hired many of
these boys in the past, know where
the responsibility lies, and these min
ers are entitled to assistance and COM
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12

ing the public welfare act. Social Sc
curity.
H. B. 218, by Lippard-Amending
state telephone license tax law. Rev
enue and taxation.
H. B. 219, by Laubach and others
Providing for deaf and blind youths.
State institutions.
H. B. 220, by Laubach and others
Providing for reporting of cases of
partially deaf and blind. State insti-
tutions.
H. B. 221, by Laubach and others
Employing field workers for state
school for deaf and blind. State in
situations.
H. B. 222, by Toomey and Ahern-
Continued on Page Three)
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Defeated by vote of 81 to 3D. Representative Toomey of
Lewis and Clark county failed in his effort his bill
repeal the initiated primary law of the state which
ported by the committee with recommendation that do not
However he already has another bill in the legislative
hopper which while not repeating the primary law effectively
emascuaes by requiring that citizen file for office
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
BY A. l. HARRIS

Rem Hoffman Michigan doesn't think it's right for labor
leader who has plan to produce 500 arpane day TO tell
orr industralsts how to their plants.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
REPEAL OF PRIMARY Law
Defeated IN FIRST
EFFORT IN LOWER HOUSE

Victory Won by Opponents of Discredited
Convention System of Nomination of Can
didates; Toomey Who introduced Measure
Has Another Bill Calling for Amendments
Which Would Have the Same Effect.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12

House O0 introduced by Gunderson Parker OF Cascade
Curran Cummings Tooe designed to segregate the
en of old age pensions from the welfare setup and
State Old Age Pension Commission to administer the
old age fund with subordinate boards in each OF the
counties of The bill that pension of $40
pe month shall be paid every the state who has
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
MEASURE DESIGNED TO
REMOVE PAUPER STATUS
OF OLD AGE PENSIONERS

Bill introduced in the Present Session Pro-
poses to Clarity Who Among the Aged Are
Entitled to Old Age Pensions and Would
Remove Stigma of Pauperism Inflicted In
der Present Law.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12

sible for labor to carry on any or
ganizational activities. 1t would, in
effect, destroy labor's rights OF col
lective bargaining. The railroad act
prevents the railroads from in any
way interfering with the rights OF
labor. The closed shop prevails IN
the railroad industry. The claim OF
similarity of the two is deliberate
fraud to aid in putting 1t over
The Vinson bill covers only those
industries which hold naval contracts,
but is drawn to include industries re-
motely connected with these contracts.
1t is very broad. Plans, however, are
to amend the bill to include all de-
Tense industries. Rep. May, chairman
of the house military affairs commit
tee, already has announced that a sim
liar bill will be presented by him to
cover industries holding army con-
tracts.
Labor is confident that it will be
able to defeat the Vinson bill, which
would seriously impede rather than
aid the defense program. Those mem
bers of congress who have access to
the White House and who know how
the administration feels about these
things have shown hostility towards
the bill Also, denial Of large con-
tract to Henry Ford last week for
building Of army trucks because the
company refused to accept some labor
clauses in the contract, even though
it was the low bidder, Is indicative
of something not to the liking OF the
reactionaries. 1T IS REPORTED RE-
LIABLY THAT THIS VICTORY OF
SIDNEY HILLMANS WAS ACCOM-
PLISHED WITH THE AID OF FDR.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
Administration Backs
Old Age Amendment

The administration is about to spon-
sor amendments to the Social Security
act which will provide state contribu-
ton to old age assistance on basic
of the per capita income Of the vari-
GUS states rather than the present
federal matching of state funds on a
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12

Eeonesnis justices and Equality
Il the Real Safeguard Of Do
mocracy. Lack of These Is a
Challenge to the Intelligence
and Sincerity of All.
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CENTER-HALL COLONIAL.
Gin Am
CHOICE LOCATION
BARGAIN.
CHEVY CHASE n e.

CaEV C1AOE, -. y.
sood-looking detached brick house
containing spacious rooms: 3 bedrooms
baths on second floor; finished third
floor room recreation room. built-in ga
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been taken in trade by builder and is
priced for quick turnover. For details call
Maj. Yancey, CO. 0346.
FRANK S. PHILLIPS, DI. 14l1.
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HOUSES FOR SALE.

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ceilings, large closets and garage. BOSS
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5 BEDROOMS BATHS.

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basement; built-in garage; large trees IN
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APARTMENTS FUR. OR UkFUR.

4 rms *, h., b. and 8 ~; water. cleo,
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HOUSES FOR SALE.

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3 nrc front ohiv ssano FERc 59om
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stantial brick row, 8 rooms and inclosed
fspns pS5sa "a hsat NA ias til @
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new. semi-det, 5-rm. and bath BRICK nome
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lns snd draye,!y Air ii 2 P0E T6o t. ,, T%
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condition, bedrooms, Ola baths; servant s
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1912 ARKANSAS AVE N.W.-LARGE DE-
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"BARGAIN'l

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owner Will sacrifice" almost new brick
nome. center hall, rooms. 3 large bed
rooms. Dig closets, spacious living room,
nreplace' oil burner. built-in garage.
line; near NEW WAR AND NAVY BUILD
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OWNER AND BUILDER
WILL, SACRIFICE.

3S43 MASS AVE. NV
Inspect this magnificent residence built
by a prominent Washington builder for his
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Features include, LIST floor, sun parlor,
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INvEsTMEhT PROPERTY WANTED
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A REAL HOME.

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side porch: well-landscaped lot. This home
will sell quickly at $3.50. Call MIR.
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RRADMOOR.

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Center-hall Colonial with 3 bedrms..
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kitchen. 1st-h. lavatory. recreation rm..
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left on Bradley blvd. 9 miles. right at
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