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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16
|WPA PLANS
INSTRUCTION
FOR CITIZENS

Terming the new $14,00O,000 WPA
program for American citizenship in
struction "a much-needed step for
ward to help non-citizens acquire citi-
zenship," the American Committee
for Protection of Foreign Born, rs
Fifth Avenue, New York City, today
urged all non-citizens to attend WPA
classes in their communities. AT the
same time the Committee urged that
the courses of instruction in Amer
icanism emphasize the fundamental
principles of democracy =" equality,
tolerance and the rights of the peo-
ple"-and the reasons for defending
them against fascist forces in the
world today.
Non-citizens wishing to enroll in
citizenship classes, the committee
stated, should make application at
their local WPA headquarters.
In addition to conducting courses
in citizenship, the American Commit
tee urged the department of justice
to further facilitate naturalization by
removing many non-essential admins
trative requirements, which wind the
naturalization process in red tape, by
adding new examiners to the Natural
ization Service to handle applications,
and by setting aside additional citizen
ship days in the courts. "The natur-
alization service needs many new ex-
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applications are to be
speedily handled" the Committee said,
in pointing out that nearly 100000
at present are being de-
layed because of the small size of the
staff and lack of adequate appropria-
tons. Red tape should also be elm
mated, it was stated, if the full bene-
fits are to result from the instruction
program.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16
APM MASS
MEETING Held
In BUTTE

Unanimously calling for full ma
terial aid to all peoples fighting Hit
lerism, including the Soviet Union and
England" was the action OF several
hundred people assembled in response
to call for mass meeting by the
local chapter of the American Peace
Mobilization movement, held in Butte
Miners Union hall last Friday.
The meeting was organized for the
chapter by an official committee of
the Butte Miners Union. The action
calling for aid against fascism was
contained in telegram sent to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Senators B. K
Wheeler and James e. Murray, and
Congressman James F. O'Connor and
Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin.
The full text of the telegram follows:
1--WE, citizens of Butte, assembled
in mass meeting at the Miners Union
hall realize the threat of Hitlerism
to all democratic-minded peoples. We
feel that fascism must be smashed
and wiped off the face Of the earth
if our country is to remain a free
and independent nation. We urge full
material aid to all peoples fighting
Hitlerism, including the Soviet Union
and England"
The speakers included Calvin Suth-
erin, member of the national board
of the American Peace Mobilization;
Jerry J. O'Connell, Rocky mountain
regional director of the International
Workers Order; G. A. Meerstein, sec
rotary of the Neihart Miners Union;
and Leo Garnet, state secretary of
the Communist party. Edward Mason,
past president of the Butte Miners
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16
''The Hour"
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lied by the Hitler government. AS
soon as Katamay arrived in this coun-
try, he publiclyexpressed his pro-nazi
sympathies in a series of Jew-baiting
articles in America. He has con-
tinued to play leading role in fascist
Observation-Disclosures circles. 1t is said
that the nazis, in recognition of his
effective work to date, have now Sc
lected him to act as one of the key
directors of their propaganda work in
the United States.
In his writing Katamay frequently
employs the phrase, 1--WE, the Amer
lean citizens" The Hour is informed
that Bohdan Katamay is not an Amer
lean citizen and that several years
ago he was deported from this coun-
try He returned to the United States
about a year ago, shortly after meet
ing with General Skoropadsky in Ber-
lin.
1t seems highly advisable that the
immigration division of the depart
ment of justice take action against
this -Ukrainian agent
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16
Milk Price

the government is asking for greatly
increased production of cheese, evap-
Grated milk and dry milk solids (not
exceeding u percent fat, price diff
ferentials on these products should
| be established and maintained at lev
els high enough to encourage diver
sion of the milk supply into these
products.
"If normal trading practices are to
be maintained, the government should
Immediately suspend trading in but
ter futures.
"In the execution of it's price policy
program the control of and mainten-
ance of agricultural commodity prices
should be retained in the department
ferred to any other branch of the gov
eminent"
Previously the federation, following
action by a national mass meeting
of leaders of dairy co-operatives and
general farm organizations held in
Chicago May 1 and 2, in response to
its call, had insisted upon a federal
policy to restore economic equality
as between agriculture, industry and
labor. It had announced opposition
to "any federal policy by the execu-
tive, or by congressional enactment,
which is designed to place maximum
prices upon commodities, particularly
those of agriculture, until such time
as agriculture is on an equal footing
with industry and labor"
The federation further opposed
rigid price fixing even under such con-
ditions, but suggested a policy of
sterilization rather than price-peg-
ging."
Comparing the position of agricul-
tural farm groups which are being
called upon to increase production with
the cost plus guarantees industry is
receiving in the national defense pro-
duction the federation's Chicago
statement further insisted that "such |
farmers should Immediately have
prices which will compensate both for
current production and increased CAPT |
tai outlay"
Our latest suggestions for a ration |
al federal price-policy are the result |
Of careful inquiries in to the condi- |
tions of dairy farmers and their state |
Of mind since the time of the Chicago |
last May" said Charles
w. Holman, secretary, in announcing
the action of the federation's execu-
live committee.
1.-THE new proposals, together with
our past proposals, if acted upon SYM
and without delay, will go
'ar toward enabling our government
not only to relieve the economic pres
sure upon dairy farmers but to meet
he needs of our allies. Solution of
he problems of diverting milk prod
icts into added quantities of cheese,
milk and dried milks.
while dependent upon properly con-
price policy, will necessarily
'equire careful planning and organi-
,ation and the cooperation of all in
crested parties to achieve quickly the
present urgent detectives of the gov
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16

Since May % the plant of the
Stoltze Lumber Co. at Half Moon near
Columbia Falls, Mont, has been strike
bound following the secret ballot de-
cision April 25 of more than 80 per-
cent of the members of Lumber and
Sawmill Workers Local 2797 to strike
if months of efforts to bargain with
the company would not be eliminated
with the signing of working agree
ment such as is in effect in other
major Montana lumber mills.
1t is generally felt that the company
made little or no serious effort to
bargain with the union in good faith
since the union, under the national
labor relations act, was established
as the legal collective bargaining
agent for the employees in 1888. Am
pie evidence to indicate this was very
creditably presented by the union,
without the assistance of legal coun-
sci, at a hearing in Kalispell, July
and Z when Trial Examiner James
Stewart heard the appeal for recog-
milton of employees rights to unem-
contention that the company had vio-
lated several labor laws Unemploy
ment Compensation Commission mem
bers Louis DeNayer and George Shep-
pard observed but took no part in the
hearing.
Don Jordan and Gordon Luscher
presented the case for Local 2797
while NJ r. Halrath, c. H. Brooks
and j. C. Hendricksen, company Off
Gals, and Hans Walchli, Kalispell at
torney, represented the Stoltze com
pany's case.
In a further effort to reach an
agreement the union committee spent
five hours with company officials yes
terday and will meet again Friday
following consideration of a company
proposal by the union Membership at
a meeting Thursday night. Labor
Conciliator Wheeler, representing the
u. s. Cancellation Service of the De-
partment of Labor has arrived in
Kalispell on instructions from the
Washington office, to assist in nego
tiations.
Reliable information from Mime |
sofa, where the Stoltze Company has
other interests, is definite in identify
ing the reputation of the company as
militantly anti-union, so the member
ship of Local 2797 feels that they
have much sympathetic support from
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16
Blue Stamps"
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before the plans operation; (both the
Orange Food Stamps are redeemed
at their 25c face value by retail food
merchants and public assisted fam
lilies, in need of more food, are pro-
vided up to so percent more purchas-
ing power for food to be consumed
in their homes. That is, needy fami-
lies are provided way to purchase
those nutritive foods necessary for
balanced diets and good health.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16
Board Defers
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of study in one of the Montana edu,
cational units, thereby making it pos
sible to employ teachers from out OF
the state.
The following faculty appointments
were approved by the board: On the
faculty of the Montana State college,
Lawrence o. Binder, instructor in
chemistry; w. E. Booth, assistant pro
lessor of botany; Charles N. Caugh-
lin, instructor in chemistry and Rus
sell E. Gibbs, head of mechanical en-
cheering department At the North
Montana college, Charles w. Henshaw
was approved as instructor in mathe-
mates and engineering.
The state university was authorized
by the board at the first days ses-
sion to negotiate with the WPA for
the construction of an armory, some
cores ondence having been had with
the war department for that project
Objection to the construction of any
building at the state university by
WPA labor was voiced by James Ora
ham, president of the Montana FEEDER
alton of Labor. At the session yes
terday, the resolution of approval was
revised and the university will make
their application for funds to the fed
eral works administration and if this
application is granted, the work will
be done by contract thereby removing
the objections of organized labor.
New Dormitory
The board approved a proposal to
build new dormitory at the Eastern
Montana Normal at Billings. A COM
mittee composed of Attorney General
John Bonner G. A. Bosley of Great
Falls and Victor Weber of Deer
Lodge was appointed to confer with
the executive board of the institution
on plans.
The board accredited 1877 public
high schools and II private high
schools without any dissenting vote,
A decision of the board will give
the counties of Carter, Powder River,
McCone and Sheridan the states
share of student transportation costs
without requiring them to first pay
their own portion. The same was
done for scattered school districts
throughout the state, and the state
superintendent of public instruction
states that the rule made by the
board will apply to POS of the states
2,010 school districts.
The nomination of Tom J. Davis of
Butte as a member of the executive
board of the school of mines was APP
proved as were the following appoint
ments to the executive boards of the
various state educational institutions:
State Industrial school, ]. G. Laugh
lin, Miles City, for term ending April
10, 1915.
State University at Missoula, DR..
]. F. S. Marshall, Missoula, for term |
ending April 10, 1913, and the Rev.
A. w. Bennett, Missoula, for term
ending April 10, 1915.
State Training school, Christ Han
sen, Boulder, for term ending April |
10, 1943 nd A. H. Eiselein, Boulder,
for term ending April 10, 1915.
School for Deaf and Blind, Wade
H. George and Howard H. Stanley,
both of Great Falls, both for terms
ending April 10, 1915.
Vocational School for Girls, Mrs
Gladys Knowles, Missoula, for term
ending April 10, 1916, succeeding Mrs.
Blanche d. Walker, resigned.
Eastern Montana normal, Geo. E.
Smell, Billings, for term ending April
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16
PTCKUPS

Valley county makes prosperous
report of an increase in cash funds
during the past year of $25,162.46 over
the year before, and school district in
debtedness decreased and cash in dis
trict funds increased by $4S,394.57.
Four new producing oil wells, two
dry ones and two new locations were
reported from the Cut Bank field last
week.
The Glacier national park fish
hatchery located near Creston is re-
ported completed by the WPA to-
gether with the landscaping of the
grounds and the superintendent
house.
The Gallatin Sheep association is
shipping $4,000 pounds of wool
pooled by 121 growers this week
which has been sold at 351 u cents a
pound Another pool shipped is
about $4,000 pounds pooled by 80
growers and sold at 35 SIS cents a
pound.
Attorney General Bonner directed
last week that all punchboards be
removed from mercantile establish
ments in Great Falls.
Merriam and Wilkins Wool Auction
House in Salt Lake are said to have
the only woman wool buyer in the
world. She is Mrs. Harriet Tooley
who lives in Harlowton, Montana.
The city treasurer of Baker has
been charged with embezzling So
017.16 of city funds following an audit
made by Deputy State Examiner L.
w. Miller.
Meat packers of the state have been
invited to confer with the state pre-
paredness and advisory commission
on plans to secure government con-
tracts for fresh and prepared meats
The conference is scheduled for July
90.
Tourists from SO states and two |
foreign countries, Venezuela and
Egypt, have registered at the tourist |
bureau in Helena so far |
this year.
Two cases of sleeping sickness
among horses have been reported so
FAR in this state this year according
to the state veterinarian.
The land board reports a profit of |
100000 profit by the sale of one issue
If government bonds and purchase
If another issue. The one issue sold
vas not taxable while the one bought L
s taxable, but it is said that the
ponds are not taxable while owned by
he state.
The Big West Refining Company
las been awarded by the state land
'oard oil and gas rights on LOO acres
f state land in Toole county on
id of So an acre and royalties.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16

10, 1915.
Montana State college, Whitfield
Spain, Bozeman, for term ending April
10, 17943, and Dean Chaffin, Boze-
man, for term ending April 10, 1915.
State Orphans home, Julian A.
Knight, Twin Bridges, for term end
ing April 10, 1943 and George Reyner,
Silver Star, for term ending April 10,
1915.
The board issued a special report
stating that the conditions at the state
were good and that an in
creased attendance was anticipated
for the coming year.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16

OPM Priorities Director E. R. Stet-
tinius, Jr., announced the creation of
compliance section. Voluntary CO.
operation will be sought in all cases,
he said, but punitive action will be
taken wherever necessary.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16
"HOMES FOR DEFENSE"

Homes for Defense" a pamphlet
describing the work of the Defense
Housing Co-ordinator's office, togeth-
er with an explanation of how the
various housing agencies of the gov
eminent mesh into the defense hous-
ing program, was issued July 2 by
Co-ordinator Palmer.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16

Union, acted as chairman.
The dramatic group Of the Miners
Union Lads Auxiliary put on skit
which was very we'll received by the
meeting
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16
HALF MOON STRIKE CONTINUES AS
STOLTzE CO. ANTI-UNI0N RECORD
is FURTHER EXPOSED BY L.S.W.

Efforts Terminate Strike Stalemated Company Officials
FatIy Refuse Amy Kind of Offer Comparable Agreements
Now Effect in Other Major Montana Lumber Mills; Gov
Conciaor Will Endeavor Iron Out Differences
Good Case in Appeal for Unemployment Compensation
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16
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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16

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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16

The Glacier national park fish
hatchery located near Creston is re-
ported completed by the WPA to-
gether with the landscaping of the
grounds and the superintendent
house.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16

Four new producing oil wells, two
dry ones and two new locations were
reported from the Cut Bank field last
week.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16

Valley county makes a prosperous
report of an increase in cash funds
during the past year of $25, 162.46 over
the year before, and school district in
debtedness decreased and cash in dis
trict funds increased by $4S,394.57.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-16

The Big West Refining Company
board oil and gas rights on LOO acres
of state land in Toole county on a
bid of So an acre and royalties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
Food Stamp Plan Big
 Success In New Haven
$5O,OO0 Increase in January for Surplus Foods Re-
 ported By William H. Harper for Elm City Area

ducts. Of this amount approximate ly @l45, 900 was spent for flour = white and whole wheat (graham) [. Other cereal purchases saw the movement of 5eI 900 pounds of rice, 373,O00 pounds of corn meal and l3e,000 pounds of hominy grits to families using blue food order stamps.
 Oranges and Apples Popular
 Fresh oranges and apples, MT. Harper said, continued to head the fruit list during January. 24,000 bushels of apples and 24I000 boxes of oranges were moved through the use of blue stamps. Families in the Northeastern Region also bought 339,000 pounds of dried prunes, 2Si,- 900 pounds of raisirls, 10000 boxes of grapefruit and 5000 boxes of fresh pears.
 More than six cents of every blue stamp dollar was spent for pota- toes; 08,O00 bushels of this item found their way to blue stamp users. On the vegetable list, dry beans showed regionwide sale of 571 900 pounds; fresh onions and cabbage followed with S53,000 pounds and 775,000 pounds each. With the in- clusion of fresh carrots = @ new fem on the surplus list for January
 = the total percentage of all vege- tables and potatoes was l3.3 for the region.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

The Republican party is making Q great effort to become liberal, to lose It's Identification with big business, insurance companies and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

has just been published by the New England Council. This 4s- page manual is as important to the pockets of salt and fresh water anglers in New England as gay flies and lures, and represents another angle (pun intentionaD in the campaign by the council to bring new recreational visitors into New England.
 Packed with information on fish, ing seasons and license fees for all six New England states, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

Guide also shows locations best for inland fly and bait fishing, for surf casting; and recommends areas for deep water game fishing. The most productive baits are de- scribed and data on fishing trip expenses included. Tn addition the Guide contains bits of humorous verse for perusal while waiting for that bite, charts for recording catch statistics and space for memoranda about the "one that got away"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
By JACK AMMAN

'
 Hartford, Conn, March 13 (UP) The dullest General Assembly session in years has reached It's approximate half-way mark, with all indication pointing to Q con- tinuation of the boredom until the final weeks of the session. Then the violence will begin.
 As a matter of fact, the admin. istration is interested vitally in only five pieces of legislation, all concerned with the benefit of the common man." These measures arc creation of a state labor rela- tions board, reorganization of the states milk control set-up with 8 view to reducing the price of milk, Public Utilities Reform, Savings Bank Life insurance and aid to dependent children.
 The Public Utilities reform can be broken down into these cate- gories: Periodic audits paid for by the companies, rural electrifi. cation, placing the burden of proof for rate changes on the utility, and making 1t easier for communities to acquire ownership of utilities.
 Those are what the administra- ton wants, and will fight for. As For the Republican stand on these proposals, this comment was a. vailable from g responsible source 1 lthat party:
 we will not be blind obstruc- tionists."
 The Republican party is making Q great effort to become liberal, to lose Its Identification with big business, insurance companies and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

The investigation of Mansfield state hospital by State Police Commissioner Edward ]. Hickey Is not as important as 1t seunds. The petty thefts" do not amount to much. Another incident, In which an individual was caught in . compromising situation. also Is heinz looked into.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

The Guide is published for the council by National spiortsman and Hunting anad Fishing maga- zines. Encased in Q waterproof jacket, the booklet may be ob- tained free by writing to the New England Council, l092 Statler Building, Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
COUNCIL RELEASES
 l94l GUIDE BOOKS

Boston, March 12-(SpeciaD-- Timed to coincide with the sports mans annual pre-spring tackle hunting expedition to the family attic, the le41 edition of the Fish erman's Guide to New England"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

ment for North American palfons RKO Radios ''I7ncg Aet in AzBen- tina" ls said to be one of the year4 most delightful films. Maufeen OHara and James Ellison head the cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
BOOK COLLECTOR

Robert Montgomery. who is an avid collector of rare books. has a many shelves in the twol ihraries of stock of first editions overnowino his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
GOODWILL BUILDER

Designed to help cement good will relations with Latin America as wei las to provide tuneful entertain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

Many factories in Peru are now operating at capacity.