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The people's voice., 1941-08-13
farmer OWNED
ELECTRIC co.
WINS CASE
Iowa Supreme Court Rules
That REA Cooperative Is
Not Obliged to Deal Exclu-
sively With Privately Owned
Power Company.

A power company has no standing
in court to complain of the transfer
of lines from an independent farmer
owned electric company to an REA
cooperative, according to the deci-
sion of the supreme court of Iowa is
sued March 18, 1941, in the case OF
Central States Electric Company, G.
S. Woodward, interviewer, V. Hancock
County Rural Electric Cooperative,
ct al. Qowa Al Hancock. The trial
court had denied the injunction
sought by the power company against
the acquisition and operation of these
lines by the cooperative and this
action was upheld by the supreme
court.
ITO sustain the injunction prayed
for by the plaintiff" said the supreme
court in summarizing its opinion,
would compete (there being no other
power company operating in the vi
cinity) these farmers to deal exclu-
sively with the plaintiff or to revert
to the kerosene lamps of their ia
thers" The court pointed out that
the principles laid down by the
United States supreme court in the
cases of Alabama Power Company v.
Ickes and Tennessee Electric Power
Co. V. Tennessee Valley Authority
completely disposed of the right of
the power company to question an
alleged violation of the federal rural
statute.
The lines in question were trans
ferred from the Farmers Electric Co.
and consisted of several short spurs
connecting some 20 members. The
upkeep of such small system had
become burdensome to the Farmers
company and in February 1889 it's
voted to turn the lines
over to the cooperative in considera
lion of a maintenance agreement
The people's voice., 1941-08-13
Capitol Corridor
Continued from Page One)

tOOulilucQ Ii OiA d6 Q OAc(
ganization. He answered the letter
alright, but the letter bounced back,
so maybe the jasper got his address
wrong. The editor gave me the job
to try to locate him, and l thought
maybe Id better sort of advertise for
him in my widely read column. Be-
sides, | have a hunch that this Tan
ner and | might get together and sort
OF federate our jobs He wants free
enterprise in the blue ruin business
and so do l; the more free, the bet
ter, is the slogan of the AABF.
This is the letter the editor got
and turned over to me:
Helena, Mont, July 80, 1941
Editor, Peoples Voice,
Helena, Montana
Dear Sir:
We sincerely hope that you had
observed and will lend support to free
the state of Montana from Political
Dictatorship and Monopoly, following
the recent decision of Judge Padbury
of the District Court ordering the Lii
quor Control Board of Montana to
purchase liquors from other than
those in the political racket. Unfor-
tunate indeed that Montana should
have such poor statesmen for gov
ernors-that they use the liquor sys-
tenn of our state for personal inter-
ests. The only difference between
the Ayers machine and Ford's dicta-
torship is that Ayers let few in on
the deal, whereas Ford has the ex-
elusive. Why should not taxpayers
of the state of Montana have the
right to make living from legitimate
sale of products of merit? If your
mind and publication is free and open
you will support US in the move. II
not, we will circulate our story to the
people and change the personnel be-
fore the election. Government in a
commonwealth cannot survive with
by politicians. Dis
tilIeries are kicking back with re-
funds and if you wish to know who
is getting the dough, just ask for the
We can furnish it au-
Lhentic.
Sincerely yours,
Association for Maintenance of Free
Enterprise in the State of Montana, |
(s) By S. A. TANNER, Sec.
Well, if Tanner is sincere friend |
1f free enterprise" in giggle juice, |
/ know that some of the members of |
he AABF will know him, and get him
n touch with me, and we can do a |
OF of business.
In the gutter and out.
JAKE.
The people's voice., 1941-08-13

price as national defense measure
and no price fixing, this bill proposes
to establish price ceilings either
above or below the general market
level This bill will enable the presi-
dent to pay high prices in one part
of the country for a commodity and
dump that same commodity in other
parts of the country for purposes of
price control.
This bill ties farmers to their past,
and nothing is said in the bill about
the termination of powers except the
will of the president.
Without more adequate protection
this bill, if enacted into law, would
enable president after president to
exercise supreme power over the
price of commodities and the price of
rents
The people's voice., 1941-08-13

are generally in very good condition.
Canning pea harvest has been COM
pleted in Gallatin County. Farmers
are well along on their second cutting
of alfalfa which has yielded we'll The
third crop is beginning it's growth in
Yellowstone County A bumper crop
of Mcintosh apples is anticipated in
the Bitterroot district. Although
grasshoppers are now more numer-
GUS than at any previous time this
season, they are not causing serious
damage to major crops.
Livestock generally continues in
the best of condition with nearly all
calves and lambs sold. Recent good
rains have filled water holes in some
east-central areas. Ranges are losing
their greenness but generally continue
in good condition; native grasses are
seeding well.
The people's voice., 1941-08-13
COOP Federation CALLS
MEETING THIS week
Purpose Is To Consider Freezing Effect on
Low-Income Basis of Agricultural Prices
Under Price-F Fixing Bill Introduced in Con-
gress; Meeting To Be In Chicago.

Washington, d. C.-Closing a two
day session, the executive committee
of the National Cooperative Milk
Producers Federation today called a
national emergency meeting at Chi
cago of it's leaders and leaders of
allied agricultural groups to devise
protective remedies in connection
with prospective legislation and dip
lomatic policies. The federation has
in its membership SO affiliated groups
representing more than 100000 dairy
farmers residing in Al states. 1t is
anticipated that a very large and
representative attendance will be on
hand to discuss the plight of agri-
culture when this meeting is held
August IS and 10.
Following is the text of the call in
part:
"Call for Meeting
Swift-moving events of grave por-
tent to agriculture make 1t necessary
for the National Cooperative Milk
Producers Federation to call an
emergency meeting at Chicago in
the Hotel Congress August is and 10.
Only representatives of member as
sociations and only others youched
for by members will be admitted to
this meeting.
Among the important matters to
be considered will be the freezing eff
feet on a low-income basis of agri-
cultural prices under the proposed
price-fixing bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Steagall of Alabama and
Senator Glass of Virginia on Aug. /.
Whereas dairy farmers have in
sisted upon a minimum guaranteed
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Machinery

Continued from Page One)
increasing net manufacturer price of
individual items. Where prices of
equipment have not yet been quoted
for this year, | request that you ad-
here to the price schedules which
were last in effect. l am asking your
voluntary cooperation in the hope,
which l am sure we both share, that
other steps may be avoided in this
industry
If carrying out this request imposes
undue hardships on your company in
some particular | will entertain a
plea for it's modification, and at any
time I will be glad to meet with rep
resentatives of your industry to dis
cuss questions raised by this request
The people's voice., 1941-08-13
Crop Insurance

Continued from Page One)
seedlings in Montana must be secured
before August 30," McKenna said.
Application forms and information
are available at any county AGA
office"
Meetings were held at Missoula,
Baker, Livingston, Jordan, Columbus,
Lewistown, Havre, Kalispell, Miles
City. Townsend, Culbertson, Billings,
and Shelby. Representatives of Sd
county associations attended the vari-
Gus gatherings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
Suffers Fractured
Leo in Accident

Fred II. Kuecker. Il, Of 1858
So. State st, was reported in an
improved condition at ST. Josephs
hospital Wednesday following an
accident Tuesday evening in which
he was struck by an automobile
on Center ST.
He was brought to the hospital
in a police ambulance soon after
?. m, suffering from COM
pound fracture of the left leg,
fracture of the night thigh bone.
scalp decorations. multiple abra-
sions. and shock.
Attendants said that because of
his age, his condition could be
considered serious. although an i'm
provement was noted overnight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
Council Wants Tax Exemptions
To Remain on Municipal Bonds
By LichtY

Further. the effect Of the re-
moval Of this tax exemption will
he to tax the exercise Of govern
mental powers Of states and mu-
inequalities. serious danger "a
traditional American institutions
and local home rule"
II is pointed out that the avowed
purpose Of the removal Of the tax
exemption is to provide additional
revenue to the federal government,
particularly revenue in the inter-
ests Of national defense and that II
is contended that billions OF dollars
Of state and municipal securities
are being acquired by individuals
and estates of wealth to avoid in
come tax.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23

Last honors will be accorded
Hans ]. Benthien, Puyallup Valley
war veteran. when his comrades
Of Wild West Post No. ai. VIEW.
will conduct the graveside cere-
monial and fire final salute at
Old Tacoma cemetery Thursday
afternoon.
The impressive rites at the grave
will follow funeral services from
the Mellinger chapel at 2:15 ?. m,
with Rev. J. Barnett Young Off
ciating. The pallbearers will be
Fred Jensen. Harry Telling, Henry
Leaver. Donald Flagg. A. c. BUD
Smith and Jesse Gallaher.
In the % months Benthien saw
service during the World War. his
record shows he participated in
virtually every major engagement
Of the American Expeditionary
Force abroad He enlisted Oct. 10.
1917. at Puyallup and trained
briefly with the elst Division at
Camp Lewis. He went overseas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
Railroad Shares Activities
Cause Firmer Stock Market

NEW YoRk-strsngth and sc-
tivity II railroad shares featured o
firnner stock market Wednesday.
Southern Pacific. the most sctive
stock. crossed 10. Heavy trading
also Was noted in Atohison and
New York Central Santa Re was
W point
There was a report that a recent
hear trader was buying railroad
shares. Earnings reported show
gains for carriers and estimates
showed osrlosdings for last week
making a less-thsn-sessonsl de-
clire.
Betterment in the general list
reflected the Churchill speech
showing British military strength
sufficient to preclude need for
sendinr American armies TO their
aid. and the British victory al
Tohruk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
Sharp Decline
In Pork Prices

Oranges were firmer on the local
wholesale market, with prices
ranging from 81 TO 1918 per
crate. Lemons also were bit
stronger at IS per crate.
Pork. both loins and shoulders
WAS decreased one and one-half
cents per pound. with the former
selling for 20ia cents per pound,
and the latter at 1914 cents. Steer
beef was quoted at 10 cents per
pound, and COW beef at IA, cents.
Lamb held at Is cent. per pound.
and fancy hams, both regular and
skinned. also were unchanged at
rs and q cents per pound. respec-
lively.
Wheat fell off slightly. and was
reported at 76is cents per bushel
from II. quotations on a cash
basis. Barter price was s2is cents
AZ compared to s3. quotations FUR
nished by the Portland stock ex-
change.
Staple products were reported
firm.
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Funeral for Benthien Thursday;
Served in Many A. Eff. Battles

with the Second Division. A EFF.
in December. 1917.
Among the battles in which he
engaged during 1918 were Verdun.
April-May; Champagne. June-July,
Aisne- Marine. lulY-August; Toul,
August: st Mihiel. September.
Argonne. Sept.-Nov. In fact. Ben
THEN saw almost continuous action
at front until the Armistice on
Novem Der Il, 1918.
He remained overseas until the
summer of 1919, and was dis
charged August Is, 1919, as a
private first class. from Company
c, 162nd Infantry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
California Bank
Teller Dies Here

Stewart J Hampsor. 81. Of
Berkeley, Cal. died Wednesday
morning at 6017 So. Fife st. after
a long illness He was a bank
teller for the Bank of America
in Oakland, Cal.
Hampson, a native of Olympia
and a graduate of Tacoma's Lin
coin high school, class of 1920
moved to California shortly after
his graduation.
Surviving are his wife. Ruth of
the home; his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Hampson of Tacoma
two brothers. Frederick of Port
land and Melvin of Tacoma, and
one sister. Mrs. Robert Hurworth
of Longmire.
Piper will announce the funeral
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
Go Board TO Probe Charges
Against Director Of IVA

SEATTLE-A committee of ma
tional and state clio officers will
start probe into charges against
an organization director of the In
ternational Woodworkers OF Amer
lea here Jan. 81.
o. M. Orton. IVA president. said
the national office of the CLIO ap-
pointed a committee composed of
Vice Presidents Reid Robinson and
Sherman Dalrymple and Washing
ton State clio Administrator J. c.
Lewis to investigate the charges
lodged by the IVA executive board
against Adolph Germer.
The charges were incompe-
teacy and inability to direct
the organizing campaign Of the
IVA and also that Germer had
exceeded the authority Of his
office by meddling and inter
fering In the Internal affair Of
the union" Orton said.
The committee will be empow-
cred 10 make such recommended
tons as IT deems advisable. Orton
said he assured CLIO President Phil
ip Murray that the committees
investigation will receive full CO.
operation of the IVA.
The clio and IVA are cooperat-
ing in an organization drive in
the woodworking industry. Orton
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
South Tacoma Club
Insialls Officers

NJ. p. Brady was installed as
president of South Tacoma Bust
ness Mems club Tuesday evening
at meeting at Don's Pagoda
Rep. z. A. Vane served as in
stalling officer. inducing into Of
flee besides Brady the following
Don s. Wolford, vice president; f.
NJ. Wetherell. secretary-treasurer
and the new members of the ex-
ecutive committee.
Immediate past president is c.
A. Erdahl. like Vane now serving
in the lower house Of the state
legislature Erdahl was presented
with past presidents pin by
James W. Peterson. a former presi-
dent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23

Tacoma's city council Wednes-
day voiced by resolution its I'M
qualified opposition 10 any action
by congress removing present tax
exemptions extended 10 municipal
bond issues
Copies Of the resolution are be
ing sent to all Washington delega-
tion members in both houses Of
Congress.
The lengthy resolution shows
that removal Of this tax exemp-
ton will result in the interest rates
on municipal bonds being material
ly increased, thereby increasing the
cost to municipalities and render
ing il difficult for municipalities TO
obtain finances for necessary mu-
nicipal purposes"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
$4,000 Mattress
Plant Is Planned

A new factory for the Sound
Mattress & Felt Co. was forecast
Wednesday when building per-
NIT was granted the firm for a
$4,000 frame structure at 2930
So. Hosmer ST.
The building Will be 120 by 100
feet, with 1920 square feet of
floor space and a complete over
head sprinkler system.
The present plant is at 1903
So 2sth ST.
William II. Bowers was granted
a permit TO build $4,000 resi-
dence at 243 So. seth st
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23

SeH First Fui Las
Neon Quarter Moon Quarter
Jan ~ Feb. . Feb II Fso. 10
Data supplied BY [ s Weather
bureau. Department o. Commerce.
washingtons forecast - Fair
Wednesday night, with valley fogs.
fair IN the east portion and cloudy
in the west portion Thursday:
colder in the northeast portion
Wednesday night: fresh east 10
southeast winds off the coast: :
moderate over inland waters Of the
state
Rainfall in Tacoma for the -
hours ending Al ss. m Wednesday.
none. since Jan. /. 81 inches. a
shortage Of IS inches.
Wind At s a. m Wednesday.
north Z m. p. h.; barometer at
2es and rising 02
Sun rises at 7.4s q m. Thursday
and sets al 45e p m.
Tacomas weather on Jan. q.
1910 - Cloudy. no rain. maximum
temperature IS degrees and mini
mum 80. Highest wind velocity
Is m. ?. h. from the north.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
2 More Suits Filed
As Result OF Blost

Two more personal injury suits
We're filed in superior court here
Wednesday against kosmos Bere-
itch. operator of the purse seiner
Star Of Heaven which sank after
an explosion at the Old Tacoma
wharf while she was fitting out
last Sept. u.
William J. O'Brien and Gordon
Cartee. fishermen who were eat
ing in the galley Of the vessel
when the explosion occurred. both
claimed permanent injury and
scars from burns they received.
O'Bren asked damages totslling
$3.50 and Cartee total Of
S42 $50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS

Bankruptcy petitions filed with
the clerk Of the federal court here
Wednesday included the following
Evergreen Appliance Co, Cam
as electrical goods store owned
and opei sted by Harold L. Sic
mems and his wife. Rose: debts
totaing <23.2ls15. with S745 in
exemptions claimed on assets
amounting TO S1.1sl.65
Simon Jackson McElroy. 1910
Es SD ST. listing debts totalins
1850 and no assets.
Cletus Melton Elvrom. 1lO6 Ea
5lst st. listing debts totaling
STl3ss end no assets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
Womon's Arm Is Cut
When Cor Door Shut

In freak accident Wednesday
morning when car door was
slammed and the glass broke. Mrs.
Gertrude Rinehart. 81, Of Route ).
Box 66lC. Tacoma, suffered
badly lacerated arm.
The accident happened at home
as Mr.. and Mrs. Rinehart were
preparing to drive off in their car.
He rushed her TO the county hos
pital where she was found to have
a severed artery. Mrs. Rinehart
suffered much loss of blood and
also from shock. but hospital at
tendsnts said her condition was
good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
Old Fairfax Mill
Sold for S72,5O0

Held in receivership, the Fairfax
mill Of the Eatonville Lumber Co.
was sold this week TO Ben Gold
stein OF Aberdeen for ST., 500.
Edward Il. Lung. trustee for the
property and who obtained per
mission for the sale from Federal
Judge Lloyd l.. Black here, init
mated the mill would be razed for
salvage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23

Shelby Smith, <o-year-old farm
er. Of Route /. Box 3el, Tacoma.
almost got his name on the Pierce
county Jail book in consecutive
spaces. Released Tuesday after
noon after q day in Jail awaiting
bail on q third degree assault
charge. he WAS back in at 1l:40
Tuesday night. picked up as drunk
by State Patrolmsn E. NJ. Peder-
sen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
sRy Times staff Mriierl


ity will have Rep. Hugh Rosellini
10 thank for seeing how present
day lawmakers look.
Rosellini reminded his fellow
legislators in the lower house of
the custom of appointing an Off
cisl photographer to take the pic
ture Of that body TO hang in the
legislative halls. speaker Ed
Reilly named committee Of three
to recommend an appointment to
the solons. Rosellini was named
Chairman. Reps. Carl Devenish OF
Edwall and Dave Sweeney Of Spo-
kane were made committeeman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
Lions 10 See Film

A motion picture depicting The
evolution OF the Douglas fir from
its natural wooded haunts to fin
ished plywood Will be shown al the
meeting Of the Lions club Thurs
day noon at Hotel Winthrop. Ralph
Keckley, instructor at Stadium
high and Jason Lee. Will play
trumpet solos.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
.1,iESMH98 &EEA
Fishboot Held for Salvage. Damages:
Corgoes. Ships Maintain Steady Pace

Slated for arrival Thursday are
ths Coast Farmer and the Point
Ssn Pedro. both coasters. and the
intsrcoastsl steamer Flomsr. which
VII lift = consignment n local i'm
Der for the Atlantic seaboard
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
PORTLAND To CALL HERE

For many years regular visitor
10 Puget Sound ports. TIE Pana-
manian steamer Portland IS eX-
pected or the local range lste his
month 10 lift full cargo 81 Ia
coma far the orient TIE vessel
veteran o. the coasflng feet
formerly operated by the HAM
mond Lumber Co and the Nelson
Steamship Co. has recently heen
trampinE for the Madugal Line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
CALL on COUNCIL

A group Of students Of Glover
Park high school visited the city
council session Wednesday and af-
ter asking few questions Of
Mayor Cain were taken under
escort Of Safety Commissioner
Eastwood TO attend a session of
police court across the street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
Morkets of q
Glance
WEDNESDAY

stocks: Firm IN moderate trade.
Bonds: Higher. L. :. govern
ments irregulsrly higher.
Curb stocks: Irregular.
Cotton: Up as much As IS cents
q bale.
Wheat; Up = 10 of \ cent.
Corn: Up = 10 = cent.
silver: Unchanged in New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
To Address Rotary

Mayor Harry p. Cain viii be the
speaker Thursday noon at the Ia
coma Rotary club luncheon In
Hotel Winthrop roof garden on a
program arranged by the club
civic affairs committee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
PORT CALENDAR

Vessels m Port. William Lucker-
bach. Fort piers. Gyoko Msru.
smelter James Griffiths. smelier.
Santa Agueds. smelter. Amur.
smelter Morlen. Shsffer No. 2.
Whitney Olson. Defiance mill.
Vessels Due Thursday. Coast
Farmer. Shaffer Ne. 2. Point San
Pedro. Mccormick, Flomsr, St.
Paul mill.
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H ZAP
birthday
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY :

WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 90
A. {. Chuck Barnett III,
1905 So. Ferry 1T.
Regina Girard. 1918 80. " II.
Eileen Walker. 1854 IA. Fair
banks II.
Don StoernageI. Route I, Puy-
allup dan. 2D.
Mrs. Arthur Hansen. 5It so.
S6th 81.
Walter J. Cook. 1887 ~.
Thompson ave.
John Sotak. SI1o Portland ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
: SHIPS HERE

Local shipping continued brisk
Wednesday. with seven vessels en-
gagged in their varied and respect
i've cargo work.
Arrivals overnight included the
tramp steamer Morlen. third unit
OF the Solship Line to call here
within a fortnight, on berth for
the Orient: the intereoastsl carrier
William Luckenbach. the Gyoko
Maru. lifting general freights for
Japan.
Continuing cargo work COM
menced earlier this week were the
James Guffiths. Santa Agueda.
Amur and Whitney Olson. all reg
ulsr callers engaged on the coast
ing routes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
BOY DIES HERE

George Mills, eight. son Of MT.
and Mrs Horace Mills. 4o3l So.
Park ave.. died Wednesday in =
local hospital Mellinger will an
nounce the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
Thre-B Sewing club will meet

Thursday for 1890 luncheon al
the home of Mrs. Avert Anderson,
1854 Spokane. Officers are Mrs.
M. z. Beemer. president; Mrs. A.
r. West. vice president; Mrs. Al
bert Anderson, secretary-treas-
urer.