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

Just now when the nation is spend
ing rs billions to save democracy, may
we not have a little democratic legis-
lation at Helena? The way to pre-
serve democracy is to practice it. If
we are to have unity we should re-
move cause for friction If we are to
have justice, selfishness must yield to
fair play and good craftsmanship. If
we are to have good government we
must have honest officials and salu-
tary laws. 1t will be too bad for the
morale of independent voters if at the
close of the Twenty-seventh assembly
they are unable to see any difference
between a reform administration and
one that makes no such pretension.
Lobbyists for the Woolgrowers and
Montana Stockmen's Associations are
reported to be already on the job at
Helena to see that no change is made
in the Grass Conservation Act. The
Commission, hand picked by the large
operators, has been diligent in driving
small stockmen from the range since
1896 and it is determined the fruits
of its racket shall not be lost. For
the past four years the big stockmen
have had warm partisan in the per-
son of Roy Ayers who threw discretion
to the wind and after signing the pres
ent act packed the commission with
big stockmen and their friends. The
technique of the commission has been
to ignore local sentiment and need
prior use of the range and arbitrarily
form districts that can be controlled
by the fat boys and their stooges.
The rights of farm communities that
have used the range for thirty years
have been ignored and their commun-
ty pastures have been handed over
o those who have no prior rights nor
legitimate need Prior use, common
suitability and proximity to range, bas-
C elements laid down in the Taylor
Act for determining patronage have
,een thrown to the wind by the Com
mission in its greedy haste to serve
he few to the exclusion of the many.
If skulduggery such as has been
worked under the psuedo-name of
conservation" can endure in Montana
hen our personal rights and proper
y interests are in jeopardy and the
tate constitution is shelter for those
yho would pillage and those who
7ould plumber. Governor Ford will be
ully justified in asking for the resig-
alton of the entire membership of the
Irass Commission The matter of
rass conservation can then be at
acked from a new angle with a clean
late.
PARKER T. ANDERSON.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
Revenue Measures

If any providing additional revenue for old age
pensions and other welfare activities will be passed by this
the Montana legislature it is safe enough
ton that they will not affect materially of the vested in
the The liberal and Independent members of
assembly be faced with the dcouragng choice
seeing the session adjourn without providing additional
needed voting for legaizng the gambling racket
TO secure funds from its licensing
It might be well for to let representative know
ideas about this. And do it
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12

Introduced by -
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED:
IAN act ceding exclusive jurisdiction
to. the United States over all that area
comprising the State of Montana, as
provided by the enabling act to the
State Constitution approved February
%, 1889, 25 Stat 676, and surrendering
to the United States the Constitution
of the State of Montana"
BE IT ENACTED by the Legislative
Assembly of the State of Montana:
Sec. 1. The Congress of the United
States having passed numerous laid
the states" acts which if enabled by
the state would surrender sovereignty,
and believing that to bring about gov
eminent by oligarchy masquerading as
democracy, it is fundamentally essen
tial that practically all authority and
control be centralized in our national
government and the individual sover-
eighty of the state must first be des-
troyed, the State of Montana does by
this act surrender to the United States
all the rights and privileges guaranteed
by the United States Constitution and
the Constitution of the State of Mon
tana.
Sec. 2. Nothing in this act shall be
construed as reserving to the inhabit-
ant citizens any rights or privileges
whatsoever except, the right to come
with hat in hand to beg for funds from
the Federal Treasury.
Sec g. All acts and parts of acts
in conflict herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. A. This act to be in full force
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
whom the power is conferred.

whom the power is conferred.
According to G. Wyckoff publisher
of 1.-THE Magazine of Wall Street."
there are today only three types of
government, namely Estate capitalism
as in Russia, absolute capitalism as in
Germany, and democratic capitalism,
as in the United States" What are
the capitalists worrying about, any
way? :. There are many in the house
who agree with Rep. Dickstein, New
York, that the Dies committee should
be done away with, but who haven't
the courage of their convictions. :.
Now that David Mayne has pleaded
guilty to having forged the Policy let
tiers, Gardner Jackson, who purchased
the forged documents in the belief that
they were genuine, wants to know
why Mayne, who was on the Dies
payroll, committee the crime" So
would a lot of other people. An
nual report made by Aubrey Williams,
NYA administrator, says that "1,188,-
300 different youths worked and re-
ceived wages under the programs of
he NYA during the past fiscal year."
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12

these measures there may arise some
contention; but, we hope that not
enough strife will develop that we will
be required to write home to mother,
for from outward indications In this
field, too, we may expect the lion and
lamb may yet be induced to lie down
together.
Thanking you for your kind indul-
gence, l am
Very truly yours,
CHARLES E. SMITH.
Dear Editor:
| want to ask you a question
straight to your face Now tell me
man to man, are you a Colonel" or
communist? What? Oh. YES. Won
are; you're one or the other. EVERY
oody ls Now, you can't wiggle out
OF 1t by saying, neither" Because
everybody is either Colonel" a real
Ayers-ACM Colonel or he is a COM
mun1st. Where did I get that stuff?
Why, my dear editor don't you ever
read the great company daily papers?
Well, | suppose you think one doesn't
have to read the great daily papers
to know everything that's going on.
You think your Peoples Voice digs I'D
all the dirt there is to dig up in this
great state of Montana. You have
another think coming. You had better
begin reading some of the really great
newspapers. What's all this about?
Well now, just keep your shirt on, and
just give me time, and I'll tell Won
what its all about.
By the way, you surely know about
Rye Ayers making all his 298 bench
men colonies. Oh, you do, do you.
Well, I'm glad you found that out.
But did you hear about the commun-
ist meeting here in Helena on Sunday.
January 10Th. Oh, so you don't know
about that, huh? Well, you wouldn't.
You don't read real newspapers. Well,
I'll tell you.
A lot of the good solid citizens of
the state had little meeting here in
Helena to discuss Legislative prob
lens" just like their grand pappy's
used to do when the county was the
land of the free and the home of the
brave" But they forgot to invite the
298 "colonels." Now Of course, the
"colonels' all got mad because they
wanted to pack the meeting with
stooges and henchmen. So what did
they do. Well, there was only one
thing to do. They planted one com
nunist in the meeting that made it
a communist meeting, Then all the
reporters and cameramen rushed down
20 get the story and pictures Now,
wait minute. Don't start to laugh
yet. So when the great ACM papers
started to name all the people at the
communist meeting" they ended by
naming everyone who was not "colo-
lel"
Now, | ask you Mr.. Editor, are you
| colonel" or a communist? If you
ire not one you are the other; that's
certain
By the way what do you think the
governor is? Do you suppose that he
S communist too. | didn't see his
lame on the list of "colonels." I'm
,etting suspicious of everybody who
$ not a colonel" All us guys who
lsed to belong to the old Ayers chap
er of the AABF just can't figure it
ut Mebby it's because we been sob
+ too long.
Well, Ed, let me hear from you now
nd then-and remember-Tm still
igurin' that if you're not colonel
ou must be a communist.
Yours,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
February 10, 1941
Captain Bruce

Captain Bruce
The Peoples Voice
My dear Mr.. Bruce:
We have been reading your paper
for approximately year now, and
while we have on occasion been com.
PEELED to disagree with the sentiments
expressed therein, still we have been
impressed with your seeming efforts
to be fair with the reading public.
The statement made in The Voice,
some weeks ago, to the effect that
certain predatory interests had sue
ceeded in organizing the house of rep
resentatives has by no means been
borne out by subsequent legislative
activities. On the contrary, it should
be apparent to everyone that the pres
ent legislature is the most harmoni-
GUS and the least corporation-domi-
mated legislature that has convened
in our fair capitol for many years.
True, there have been some lively
tits, and more or less animated dis
customs, but it must be conceded that
sober thought and liberal actions have
in practically every instance prevailed
In support of our contention, we
would call special attention, to the
unanimity with which all factions are
approaching the old age pension prob
lem. With scarcely a dissenting voice,
in two memorials to the congress, the
legislature, carrying the governors ap-
proval, has gone on record as endors-
ing the Townsend old age recovery
plan, which as everyone knows pro-
vides for two percent tax on gross
corporate incomes; thus, this legisla-
ture is definitely committed to that
principle of taxation. And when we
consider that Montanas wealth is al
most equal to that of the three border
states of Utah, North Dakota and
Idaho combined, and that Montana's
aged population is much less than one
half that of the three border states
mentioned, and that all of our states
most record capacity and with more
than record profits, it now looks like
our old folks will, at last, receive the
recognition and treatment that they so
richly deserve, until such time as the
federal congress- by federal pen
sion, will make adequate provisions
for them.
We are advised that there is now in
the legislative hopper, bills that when
enacted into law will put the neces-
sary machinery in motion, and thus
the Twenty-seventh legislative assem-
bly, may be depended upon to carry
out the promises made by those people |
who circulated withdrawal petitions
on the 60-60 plan, that the old people |
would be properly taken care of by |
this legislature.
And now, Mr.. Bruce, we trust that |
you will continue to be fair and ac-
that this is one legislature
hat is not being over-run by high
power corporation lobbyists and mass
delegations of hired, special privilege
boosters such as it is alleged have
overrun recent legislative
sessions. To be sure, we are advised
hat there is present, and much in
evidence. an array of fair talent lobby
ng for teachers retirement and beau
eaous hair dressers' bills, and over
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
Yours truly,
LAURENCE ANDERSON

Boyes, Mont, January 80, 1941
My dear Cap:
This note may not reach you until
the annual meeting is over.
Anyway I'm still for The Peoples
Voice AND THE PRESENT MAN
AGEMENT AND POLICY as the very
best agency in Montana for the pres
ervation of liberty and underdog hui
man rights. And we need the voice
of The Voice as never before. All
to the annual meeting wish
could participate.
Sincerely,
JEROME G. LOCKE.
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fifty-fifty basis, this column is in
formed.
The bill, now being drawn up by
federal experts, is designed to do away
with inequalities between the old peo-
pie of the different states that now
exist The bill likely will be intro
duced in a few weeks.
Needy old people are penalized I'M
der the present law when they hap
pen to reside in the poorer, more re-
dictionary, states, particularly in the
south Old age assistance payments,
for example, during the past year
ranged all the way from Sc month
Georgia, Kentucky, and South Caro-
lima, to $3S in California and $25 in
New York. The average for the en-
tire country was about $40, while in
the southern states it averaged but
$1,000
A number of bills have been intro
duced during the present session of
congress for amendment to the Social
Security act designed to do away with
the injustice under the present law.
They all call for increased federal
grants to states that are unable to
make but niggardly old age assistance
The administration also is said to
be working on a plan for direct pay
ments to dependents of men drafted
into the military service. Although
those with dependents are now being
placed in deferred classes, the above
plan is to provide for the time that
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12

Grated by the NAILS because the
to the nazi war effort However, the
Germans have stripped the plants of
their machine tools and transported
this machinery to Germany, where it
has been put to use. For this machin-
cry they have paid with Certificates
of indebtedness which, of course, are
not redeemable in cash but can be
turned in as charge-offs against the
cost of the nazi army of occupation,
for which the French are paying.
Current Capital Chatter
In speaking of British war aims, we
suppose that one of them is the right
of Great Britain to live. Those who
want to find out what the nazi war
aims are would have no difficulty in
doing SO if they read Hitler's "Mein
Kampf". In view of the aerial
blitzkreig over Britain last fall, the
report that the nazis now have avail
able about $4,000 first-line planes for
an invasion of the British Isles looks
very much like a lot of hooey :.
The very same people Cat least most
Of them who have been shouting to
confer virtually dictatorial powers on
Knudsen in the present emergency are
The ones who are opposing the lease
end" bill because it centers too much
,ower in one man. 1t all depends on
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for this department should be brief
some degree at least, effectively.
Wagner, Mont, Feb 6, 1941
Gentlemen:
Inclosed you will find $1.00 for
which extend my subscription another
year. The Peoples Voice is a God
send. Keep up the good work l am
a democrat, but the job you did on
the Ayers case was 1907. We have
no use for men like that in public
office. We want the truth regardless
whom it may hurt
Yours for free press,
SELMER RAMBERG.
Epsie, Mont, Feb. 9, 1941
The Peoples Voice,
We surely appreciate a paper that
is not controlled by the corporations,
SO here is my dollar for my renewal
Will try and get some new subs.
Respectfully,
JIM BOSLEY.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12

gated to respect" the reservations.
Summary, federal control of the
states wildlife, sovereign right of
the state.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12

Pablo, Mont, Feb. 8, 1941
The People Voice,
Let me commend you too on your
editorial policy and the paper in gen.
eral, tfulfills long felt want in Mon
tana.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
OPINIONS OF READERS

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

But apparently too late for intro
duction?
SENATE BILL NO. -
Introduced nv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Service Staff Writer

BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Service Staff Writer
 If you want brightly colored and humorous centerpiece for your Halloween party, make 0 large or- ange paper pumpkin with two giddy gohlins dancing beside 1t. Follow these simple instructions carefully.
 PUMPKIN DECORATION
 Cover Q wire ball frame 10 inches in diameter with strips of orange crepe paper cut 10 inches across the grain. Fold the strip in half lengthwise and cut each strip two or three inches shorter than the depth of the wire frame. Gather one end together and paste over the top ring of the frame. Then stretch the paper down to the hot- tom ring and paste in place. Re- peat until frame is completely cov- cred. Be sure to overlap each strip to hide the raw edge of the pre- vious one.
 GOBLIN HEAD: The head is a tube of orange crepe paper 6h inches deep and g inches in circum- ference. Stuff tube with cotton or tissue and tie with spool wire 1 inch from top and bottom. Cut features out of white gummed paper tape. Cover nose and mouth sections with black crepe paper and paste in place. Black gummed dots may be used for eyes.
 HAIR: Spool wire wrapped with a very narrow strip of black or yell low crepe paper and wound around a pencil makes wonderful curls.
 ARMS AND LEGS: Wrap sep- arately three No. 16 wires, each s6 inches long, with narrow strip of orange crepe paper. Wind each wire around a large pencil of dowl stick to form 6 spiral. Leave two inches at one end of two wires unpound. Place these wires close to the surplus neck crepe below dolls head and tie all together with spool wire. Hold arm wire at right angles to dolls body and wrap all together with orange crepe paper. Criss-cross the wrapping over and under the arms to hold them in place. Then wrap another 18-lnch piece tof No. IS wire with the 0r- ange paper and insert it in one leg spiral. Wrap the one end in with the body. Bend khas pnpQaita and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

medical treatment for arthritls, re- celylng massive doses of vitaInlM b daily. After several weeks tho doctor stopped the vitamin D be- cause my pulse went hp to a htia- dred. Thought you'd like to know. (AGrs. H. e. A.)
 Answer-on the face of it tho doctor may have been a bit too timid. Earlier theories of "danger- o,Is" or "harnful' effects from "overdoses" of vitamin D have not proved sound. As one competent investigator of the question (Ac. Lean, J. A. M. A. Aug. 2S, 4l) oh- serves, in reference to massive doses of vitamin D. in treatment, "At present. he evidence is that the risk of injury from the therapeutic agent is far less than that from the condition 1t is intended to cofn- bat" Send stamped envelope bears ing your address, for pamphlet on "Arthiitis". Incloee ten cents if you want the booklet "The Ills Called Rheumatism"
 Is 1t good for a person With nlgh blood pressure to take Epson salts once or twice Q week2 (Mrs. Y. T.)
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
WOMAN,.S REALM E
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R Allela MaEs
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 And he's right, at least so far es the kinks which come from oveg- exertion are concerned. Of course, the persistent kink that gets worse instead of better may be 8 symptom | worthy of Q physicians attention. ] 1t may express a chronic or an acute ] disturbance which, in the long run, is best and cheapest, as well as safest, handled by expert care.
 But perfectly healthy people who work at high nervous tension, and women who get tired physically and good and 2bored mentally in the daily routine of housework, can Ind genuine refreshment in 3 good rubbing.
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 Here are the masseur's nine sug- geseticns for . homemade massage:
 l. Take warm bath to. warm your flesh, and make sure the room in which you're going to massage iS warm.
 3. Moisten fingers with lubricat- ing oil to prevent friction.
 3. Deliberately relax the muscles of that part of the body you mean to work on. Concentrating your at tention on this part of your body will help 2 good deal.
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 5. work towards your heart. For instance, if it's Jagged legs you're treating, move the hands up from foot to thigh.
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 2. Let your first strokes be short as well as rhythmic. Then swing into longer ones.
 8. Don't overdo. Just rub until you feel the troublesome, taut or kinked muscle softening.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
THE WOMEN Let's Hope The Women Believe That It's Fun To Keep Fit

distant, at which she'll sit down from one to i've o'clock.
 The thought of walking just for the fun of 1t would never occur to her. If 1t cid, she would get so many offers of rides from her shocked friends that she would feel rather foolish, and probably give up and accept Q lift.
 A NEW IDEA
 TO MOST WOMEN
 The whole idea of physical fitness being fun will be entirely new to her. For rather than keep her figure by some enjoyable form of exercise, she will stuff herself for three months and the starve herself on some trick diet that leaves her weak and ner. vous and feeling very much like Q martyr.
 And if she decides she simply must take of @ few pounds here or there by exercise, she doesn't pick out some game that will streaInline her figure, but takes up with some dull exercise which bores her so that she gives 1t up after 8 few days trial.
 If Miss Marble can prove to American women that it's fun to be fit--she'll make a new race of them.
 For they're going after physical fitness the hard way now-and one look at the figures of "the girls" at any bridge party will show that they aren't having much luck staying in shape.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

viennese WaltE The Rage Again.
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 Counting from to 6, on Count 1 step forward on left foot, toe and shoulders turned left. 2-Make quarter turn left, placing right foot tot side of left. 3-Close left foot up to right.
 Now into the next whirl- taking on Count { Q long step back on rlght foot. 6-Make quarter turn left, placing left foot to side oE right. 6-Close right foot up to leak To complete Square, repeat.
 You dance faster, you see, than in the regular waltz. You and your partner rotate rapidly about cne another.
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