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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-10-15
COMMODITY EXCHANGE
ACT WORKS

Recall now the letter that the Min
nesota Farmers Exchange received in
July, 1905, already quoted. Then in
1886, note how painstakingly and in
dustriously Thatcher worked for the
Commodity Exchange Act. 1t is in
existence today, and it is pertinent to
quote from Section Ga of the law:
mo board of trade which has
been designated as contract mar
ket' shall exclude from membership
in and all privileges on, such board
of trade, any association or corpora
ton engaged in cash commodity
business having adequate financial
responsibility which is organized
under the cooperative laws of any
state, or which has been recognized
as cooperative association of pro-
ducers by the United States govern
ment or by any agency thereof, if
such association or corporation COM
plies and agrees to comply with
such terms and conditions as are
or may be imposed lawfully upon
o'hCi HiOAipSio VI SuCu DOdiu, anu
as are or may be imposed lawfully
upon a cooperative association of
producers engaged in cash commod-
ity business, unless such board of
trade is authorized by the commits
sion to exclude such association or
corporation from membership and
privileges after hearing held upon
at least three days notice subse-
quent to the filing of complaint by
the board of trade"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-10-15
DESPERATION OF DEBT

1t is true that the farm mortgage
debt today is down nearly III billion
dollars since 1928, but it is also true
that practically all of this reduction
is attributable to farm mortgage fore
closures. Therefore, when a change
of administration took place in 1882,
the state of agriculture was desperate.
The course of the Farmers Union
leadership was directed along two
lines of approach:
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-10-15
F. u. C. T. A. is FORMED

In 1887, when it became apparent
that the regional organizations com
prising Farmers National Grain Cor
poration might better function indie
pendently within their own areas. the
Farmers Union group determined to
set up the Farmers Union Grain Ter
minal Association, so that producers
in this area would not be without
sound cooperative marketing or
ganization.
Setting up this cooperative grain
marketing organization was not quite
so simple as would appear. The fact
is that, before it started, visit to
the White House was necessary. This
done, representatives of the Federal
Government examined the Articles
and Bylaws and reviewed the pol
icies and program in a very meticu-
lous manner, before their stamp of
was affixed
This organization engaged actively
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-10-15

interfere with or injure or destroy
the business or the reputation of the
st. Paul Grain Exchange or its Off
GERS and stockholders of the Equity
Cooperative Exchange. This was the
outcome of just another battle in the
war to establish cooperative grain
marketing.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-10-15
GET RID OF THE DOCTOR!

While agriculture was receiving aid
all other groups were receiving treat
ment, and as they began to graduate
from convalescence, became more in
clined to resent any so-called govern
ment interference. With this growing
sentiment it became apparent to the
Farmers Union leadership that they
could not look forward with any great
amount of hope to keep calling on CON
gress for appropriations for parity and
benefit payments to agriculture They
anticipated that some day the appro-
priations might be cut or refused.
Therefore, forward-looking leadership
gave much consideration and delibera-
ton to program to assure parity of
income or cost of production, which
ever was higher, and designed two
bills; one to increase the producers
income, the other to bring about debt
adjustment.
10 give constant and sustained at
tention to these problems is only pos
slble through farm organization and
the patronage given cooperative or
If all that was involved
was merely to set up successful bust
ness institutions, it would be a waste
OF time. The issues involved are
vastly beyond any such program.
They contemplate the treatment and
adjustment of the ills which afflict
The basic industry of this country.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-10-15

in grain marketing in June, 1888, just
little over three years ago, handled
approximately 27 million bushels last
year. 1t looks very much as if it will
exceed this during the current year.
At the close of the last fiscal year
the net worth of the organization was
in excess of 100000, and it had re-
ceived the patronage of some 300 ele-
vator associations.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-10-15
FRUIT OF PIONEER FAITH

Over the years, agriculture has adj
vanced slowly-not rapidly enough to
catch up with its desperate situation,
which came to a climax back in 1881
1882. Because of the persistent fight
by the producers in this area against
the inequities of agriculture, the nu-
cleus of militant organization had
grown and was in position, when the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11
Alaska Important

Alaska has been, and is, one of our most valuable assets. The work of the Odom- Edwards Company, for example, in distributing the pro- ducts of Columbia BreWeries throughout Alaska is a typical in stance of how Alaskan commerce contributes to Tacoma industry and payrolls.
 With the tremendous national defense expenditures, Alaska's im- portance has grown by leaps and bounds"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11
BOYLE EXPLAINS ACT
 ON BIRTH CERTIFICATES

Chapter 34 of the Session Laws of Alaska, 1941, which was approved by the Governor on March 26, 1941 specifics the manner in which de- layed Certificates of Birth can be filed, according to Frank A. Boyle. Registrar of vital Statistics.
 Under the provisions of the Act a standard Certificate of Birth must be executed in the same manner as heretofore, and must be signed by someone present at the time of the birth or who knows the facts. In ad- dition to this, the person signing the certificate must also execute an af- fidavit stating the facts upon which he or she has executed the eertifi- cate, and these must also be cor roborated by the affidavits Of two other persons who also know the facts.
 Because of the passage of this Act it will be the duty of United States Commissioners to scrutinize all certificates of birth except those filed shortly after the time of birth to see that they comply with the provisions of this law.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11
SPREAD KNOWLEDGE OF ALASKA CANNED
 SALMON IN BOOKLET

Planned to spread the knowledge of AIaska's canned salmon as nu- tritious and economical food among home economists, home demonstra- tion agents and others who influ- ence the food habits of millions, the National Gamers Association has recently issued an attractive four teen page booklet called Canned Salmon-What Is Is-How to Use It."
 The booklet is profusely illustrat- ed with attractive wood cut illus trations of salmon fishing and pack ing scenes, as well as with several interesting drawings of Alaska coast line scenery.
 The text of the booklet recounts briefly the history of salmon, and describes the fishing and packing activities that take place each sum- mer in Alaska. Food values of sal mon, the economic value of the pack, and suggested recipes for sal mon dishes make up the rest of the booklet.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11
ALASKA EAGLE FEATHERS WILL IDENTIFY YANKEE
 AVTATORS IN B A F

Feathers now flying over Alaska in the tails of bald eagles will short Iy be flying over Germany in the hats of members of the American Eagle squadron of the royal air force.
 A single eagle feather in the fly ing helmet has been adopted by the American flyers with the RAF as official Eagle squadron insignia for the war.
 An appeal from overseas for a supply of eagle feathers has been forwarded to Donald W. Hagerty, senior organization field agent of the office of Indian affairs who is in Wrangell this week.
 Hagerty has asked Southeastern Alaska Indians to send him eagle feathers, though he is willing to ac' cept such feathers from anyone hay ing or able to obtain them.
 Hundreds of feathers will be needed, Hagerty said.
 Only 12 feathers from the tail oi each eagle are suitable for the pur' pose.
 A ceremony in which representa- tiVes of Southeastern Alaska IndiaI tribes will present supply of thu feathers to some representative 0 the American Eagle squadron vii be arranged when the feathers hav' been gathered in sufficient mum bers, Hagerty said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11
Special Music,
 Services Mark Easter Season

Easter. the time when all Christ endom pauses to observe the Passion and Resurrection of Christ is being fittingly celebrated in Wrangell churches throughout this week end.
 The Rev. N. H. Champlin, Pres byterian pastor, announces the fol- lowing services for the Presbyterian church.
 Good Friday: Service after noon from two to three o'clock. Ministers Brigadier Gillingham and N. H. Champlin. Special music. Subject: "The Seven Last Words"
 Easter Sunrise Service in the Presbyterian church at 6 a. m. Full choir with special music. Min isters: Brigadier Gillingham and N. H. Champlin. Subject: Risen With Christ"
 Eleven o'clock, Worship Service. Sermon subject: Father into Thy hands I commend my spirit" The Offertory solo, 'In the End of the Sabbath" will be sung by Mrs Don aid MacKinnon. Special Easter mu- sic by the choir
 Evening Worship Service at 7:3O D. m. Sermon Subject: "The Neces- sity of His Death" Special music by the choir.
 For the three Easter Services, the regular choir, augmented for the occasion with other voices, will sing from E. K. Heyser's Easter Or atorio-cantata, "The Lord of Life'' under the direction of Mrs. Valborg Coulter. Solo and Duet numbers will be sung by Mrs. Richard SharnbrOieh Mrs. Valborg Coulter.
 Lieut.. c. SeiveWright will con" duet Salvation Army services at the Salvation Army hall on Good Fri day. tonight at 7:3O, and on Easter Sunday Brigadier Gillingham will be in charge.
 At the Catholic church the Rev Edward Budde, Juneau priest, will conduct Easter Mass at the usuaI hour of 500 a. m. with special mus ic being arranged by the local choil with the assistance of George Bar rett from the Institute.
 Mass, again with special music will be held at the Institute al 10:30 a. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11
CHARLEY SADLER GETS
 PAIR OF PRIZE RABBITS

A pair of New Zealand prize rab- bits from the Ferrill Rabbitery in Newberg, Ore, breeders of cham pions, have been received by Char les Sadler, Wrangell rabbit raiser. The buck is brother to the South west champion of this year and the doe is from the best fur champion in Oregon. Ferrill Rabbitery is oper- ated by Dr. F. B. Ferrill, one of the best known rabbit men in the west.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11
MARCH RAINFALL 5.7O
 INCHES. REPORT SAYS

Total rainfall during March here was 5.70 inches and the greatest fall in 24 hours was .79 inches re- corded on the 14th and the 21st, acc cordlng to Margaret NJ. Simmons, Airways Observer. There were three entirely clear days during the month, four partly cloudy and 21 in which there was some precipi- tation. Killing frosts were recorded on the 10th 26th and 28th. Maxi mum temperature for the month was 58 and minimum three above.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11

YOU SAW IF IN THE SENTINEL
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11
TACOMA CHAMBER WILL
 VISIT SOUTHEAST
 ALASKA COMING MONTH

The Ambassadors club of the Ia coma Chamber of Commerce has scheduled it's annual cruise to Southeast Alaska for May 13 to May % aboard the Princess Louise, according to information from Ia coma. Calls will be made at Ketchi- kan. Wrangell, Juneau and skag- way. The stop here probably will be made on the south bound trip due to the usual arrival of the yes sel in the early morning hours on the way north.
 Wrangell Chamber of Commerce at the meeting this week made plans to greet the visitors here.
 yOTr SAW TT IN THE SENTINEL
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11
BENJAMIE's STORE
 UNDERGOING REPAIRS;
 OPEN IN MATHEsON BLDG.

Repair and complete renovation of Beniamin's store will be under taken next week. it was announced by Lloyd Benjamin this week While the work is underway. in charge of Tom Trimble, the store will make temporary headquarters in the Math- eson building, just north of Ben jamin's. The work will start Mon day.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION Report of the financial condition Of tho BANK OF WRANGELL

located at wrange Territory the day of
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11
1. s * 1. ]. ]. .s s < < < * l
 Z HAPPY BIRTHDAY }

2 z $ 2 2 2 g 2 q 2 2 2 2 The Sentinel extends birthday greetings this week to the follow ing:
 Paul ThornQuist. April 12 Fritz Angerman, April 13
 Mrs. W. Il. Shain, April 15 Mrs. D. J. Wheeler, April 15 Ethel Barlow, April 15
 Mrs. D. W. Gay, April IT
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11
PATROL BOAT MERGANsER
 ON AUCTION BLOCK

Sale by public auction to the highest bidder of the Fish and Wild- life Service patrol vessel Merganser, which is lyin at the Government float in the small boat harbor at Juneau. Bid forms can be obtained at the Sentinel office Bids may be submitted until Bay 2.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11

IF MORE OLD PEOPLE would use .ADBERIkA they would feel better.
 Pm TO and have had 1t on hand for .14 years" lL.M.-So. Dak.) For QUICK bowel action and relief from
 bloating gas, try ADLERTKA today.
 At Your Drug Store adv
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11
NOTICE

The Wrangell Volunteer Fire Dept will hold election of officers at a meeting to take place Monday night April 28.
 Chet Lloyd. Fire Chief
 20-2t
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-11
STRESS IMPORTANCE OF ALASKA IN NATIONAL
 DEFENSE PICTURE

TACOMA, Wash. on his annual trip to the states, Milt Odom, president of Odom-Edwards Comp any, toured the million-dollar plant of Columbia Breweries. Inc, in company with Harry Cain, TacOma's s young and progressive mayor.
 Tacoma is, of course, vitally in terested in the welfare of Alaska, D Mayor Cain said "The prosperity of the territory and that of Tacoma and the entire Northwest are close ly interwoven, and we are anxious and eager to do all in our power to contribute to it's growth and devel- opment.
The voice of labor., 1941-04-10
LaWlegS Ford

Have you read any daily newspaper cri.-
csm OF Henry Ford during these days OF press
attacks on labor unions} Neither have we
Henry Ford is the felcr who keeps medal
presented him BY Hitler. Ford is the man
who recently said his plants would never pro.
dCce planes or armaments for Britain Ford
is the old man who said give Germany and
tEc Niles both enough equipment to wipe
each other out, Ford is the presump,ious
Old man who said the Wagner Act is mean
inglcss law OF the United States as far as his
Industrial empire is concerned
Ford is the man who paid his notorious
service squad to slug and do violence upon
union organizers for distributing newspapers
to his workers
Ford is the guy who employs Homer Mar
tin. alleged Communist trouble maker as
his advisor on labor relations.
Ford is the man they cannot find to serve
a subpoena upon to appear at a National Labor
Board hearing.
Ford is the man who hires Harry Bennett
and the bigges, and toughest gang Of thugs
in American industry.
And Benne, is the smart chap who says
we will bargain with the ClO till hell freezes
over but we will not grant them anything :
Ford is the man who says his workers are
satisfied with existing conditions although his
workers have closed down his plant owing to
Model r labor practices
Ford is the man whom the federal concli-
ators cannot locate to indulge in conferences
to settle the current strike at his plant
Ford is the man who pays less than his
leading competitors and lower than the aver
age wages in the automobile industry in spite
of carefully nurtured popular myth to the
contrary.
Ford is such subversive old character that
one wonders in amazement how it is that the
editor of the Cumberland Evening Times did
not pick him out for legitimate attack in
stead of pulling such boner by falsely attack
ing John L. Lewis.
We gently pass the suggestion over to the
editor concerned. but not with much hope OF
results.
The voice of labor., 1941-04-10
RESOLVED. That i:

Gu. This Convention rcafirms its de-
termination that this nation must no, enter
into any foreign entanglcmcn,s which may in
any way drag us down the path Of entering
or becoming involved in foreign wars Ets.-
nal vigilance by organized labor will BE- III"
basic guarantee that repetition Of l9l7 ,ill
be avoided and that peace and security for
our nations will be preserved. and
~. The Executive Board OF the & l. o
at its meeting in June, 1870. una. N asly
adopted policy relating to national cc.ansc
and stated that the Congress OF industrial Or
ganlzations. its officers, constituent unions
and membership are fully prepared to dis
charge our responsibilities in the approaeh-g
national emergency to the best Interests ol the
United States Of America. The E%"su.ivc
Board made it clear and declared in unequivo-
cal terms that We will defend the free insti-
tutions of this rcspublic under which the
Declaration of independence and the Conslilu-
ton gives us the greatest democracy on Garth
"a government of the people, for the people
and by the people. This policy is reaaismed
in unmistakable terms.
The Congress of Industrial Organizations
and its millions Of mem5ers and the members
The voice of labor., 1941-04-10
Legislature Antics

Several people have expressed their opinion
tha; It is appropriate to describe the Maryland
General Assembly as the two ring circus "
Perhaps such designation is both severe and
unfair.
But the legislators have only themselves to
blame for the unfavorable public reaction
10 the Senate proceedings We read Of a
State Senator attempting TO indulge in hs,cufs
with a hearing witness who was guilty Of
showing photographs Of novels in Garrett
County.
There is the very serious allegation of money
being offered or sought to influence legisla-
ton. A Cumberland news reporter ille-
gally barred from public hearing before the
Allegany County delegation.
In the House Of Delegates some legislators
physically attacked a news photographer The
delegates indulged in horse play for several
.or.s OF the closing session
Eastern Shore legislators banded together
ond asserted thcy would no, stand for passage
q any remedial labor legislation
The state wages and hours bill was
Feed, the labor relations bill was scut-
tie, necessary amendment to the work.
r. rs compensation act and unemployment
-,scnsation act went out of the window
vicious anti-labor bill was passed under
i'a gaise of national defense against sab
cage.
The unified legislative program of state
labor organizations, agreed upon after Gov
crnor O'Conor requested such a program,
was tucked away in the Governors desk
without action.
Organized labor has taken beating from
the Legislature and the Administration in the
session just ended. 1t is sad indeed to reflect
uaa- La shortcomings Of those responsible
The voice of labor., 1941-04-10
Page McCurdy

Organized labor is continuing its protests
against the socallcd nt-sabotage bill passed
b. the recent session OF the Maryland General
Assembly. Labor representatives are asking
Governor O'Conor to veto the ant-labo,
measure.
\, the public hearings in annapolis Joseph
P. AlcCurdy multiple job holding State head
of the American Federation OF Labor failed
to appear in opposition to the Bill
Some uniformed people may believe Mr..
McGurdy's absence indicated that the \ + Of
L was not in opposition Actually the a. +.
OF l.. is strongly opposed to the anti-sabotagc
bill as is proved in a lengthy article appearing
in the American Fedcratonst." official
monthly journal OF the organization.
The article hits out in no uncertain terms
at the bill and asserts State anti sabotage
legislation. although often backed by we'll
meaning people who believe they are per
forming a patriotic service. in reality is Of
little service in strengthening national defense.
but provides a subtle and deadly weapon
against organized labor.
Then the article concludes, "In the name
of reason, justice and common sense, la
Dor calls upon those who hold true de-
moeracy to be vital to our future upon
all friends of organized labor, including
those employers with whom millions of
union workers have maintained stable
bargaining relations over a period of
years, to rise in protest against this legisla-
ticn and help defeat it,"
And yet, dear readers. Mr. Joe MucCurdy
stayed away from the public hearings Sus-
picious minded folk are charging that McCurdy
has sold out the interests Of his labor con
stituents for the $1,000 per year which he
illegally draws from the State Of Maryland
for alleged full time services as member
OF the State Unemployment Compensation
Board May we add our belief tina, as long
as Governor O'Conor permits this situation to
continue his own bona hd4s are open to
question.
The voice of labor., 1941-04-10

Public Meeting
Plans for a mce;ing With en-
ployers during the day time. a
radio program over WTBo in the
evening and a meeting of union
members and other employees At
800 p NJ. are being arranged.
Tentative plans call for the
union and employees meeting 70
be held commencing ar 800 p.
NJ in the Textile Hall OF Local
1874 celanese workers. 81 North
Mechanic Street.
AFL union leaders ana cIo
unions are being contacted this
week by Mr.. w. Ireland. field
representative under McCor-
mick. who is handling local ar
rangements.
Mr. Ireland stated that the
The voice of labor., 1941-04-10
On Editorial RalOney

What is ,h.- thing called public opinion
to which the newspapers SO frequently refer
during times Of strikes stoppases and indus
trial disputes
We have often wondered how these labor
hating editors were in touch with public
opinion
Last Saturday morning We found out We
found that when they refer to public opinion
they mean thes. ovn individual opinion And
in the particular case in point we found that
the opinion was based on ignorance OF facts.
We have handled the Cumberland Times
attack on John L. Lewis on our front page
The incident brings several ugly facts to public
view.
For example the Cumberland Evening
Times after making its untruthtul charge that
John L. Lewis refused to keep the mines run.
ning. writes: Under these conditions the
country would not be handicapped in its time
OF need the miners would lose no time and
public opinion would be less critical than it is
now"
Get the import Of that statement The
Cumberland Evening Times says that public
opinion would be less critical Of labor,
tie miners and John l. Lewis if he kept the
;.Jacs running
Now, who told the editor of the Cum
berland Times that people WERE critical
OF this alleged refusal?
We ask the question because the editor
of the Cumberland Evening Times later
apologized for his false charges and
stated they were made because of slip
of memory"
In the same editorial on Mr. Lewis alleged
attitude in refusing to keep the mines run
ming after April !. the writer said: This is
an attitude the American people, taken by
and large. cannot understand
Just what attitude did the editor mean that
the American people cannot understand
Surely not the attitude of John L. Lewis offer
ing to keep the mines running after April
and make contract changes retroactive to that
date!
No9 Well was it the attitude that the
editor Of the Cumberland Evening Times first
bed to Mr. Lewis and later apologized
for?
The American people" did no, have the
fortct.ql memory or ignorance Of the Cumber-
lend Evening Times editorial writer Why
then. ard on what premise did the fellow
dare to prae about public opinion and the
attitude Of the American people. in this
specific case3
The whole incident is proof positive that
the Cumberland Evening Times is handing
OF; bs'~ney when it writes about public
op,aIon in the labor situation
Let the lesson be well remembered in the
future when the local press indulges in labor
batting and lying attacks upon its leaders