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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17
development
OF C0-0PS ON
Clio PROGRAM
CLIO Convention Declares
Co-ops Important to Welfare
OF America; Resolution
Points to Common Interest
OF Farmers and Laborers.

DETROIT.-The Congress of Indus
trial Organizations, at its annual con-
vention here November II to %
adopted unanimously a resolution de-
claring that the rapid development Of
consumer co-operatiyes sis a matter
of great significance for the economic
welfare of the industrial wage earners
of America and of the American peo-
pie generally" and pledged itself as
standing ready at all times ito work
shoulder to shoulder with all genuine
cooperative organizations"
The resolution, introduced by Ted
Silvey, of the Ohio CLIO and adopted
unanimously by the convention, is as
follows:
WHEREAS, ~ The rapid develop
ment of consumer co-operatives which
has occurred in this country during
nificance for the economic welfare Of
the industrial wage earners Of Amer
lea and of the American people gen.
orally; and
~ The active participation of mem
bers of labor unions in the co-opera-
tive movement as part of their union
activities is in the interest of the I'M
ions and their individual members;
and
(3) Consumer co-operatives provide
field of common interest in which
industrial workers, farmers, and mem
bers of all other economic groups can
join hands; now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, (1) That the CLIO fav-
ors the development of strong con-
sumner cooperative movement in the
United States and stands ready at all
times to work shoulder to shoulder
with all genuine cooperative organ
izations; and
(2) This convention calls upon the
officers of the CLIO to undertake
careful analysis of ways and means
whereby the CLIO and its affiliated or
CARNATIONS may participate in the de-
of the consumer co-opera-
tive movement and stimulate the in
terests and activities of union mem
bers along such lines"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17
ACCIDENTS CAUSE big
LOSS I'm LABOR

CHICAGO OPP = Demonstrating
the tremendous toll of accidents
among workers, the Natl Safety
Council said on December 10 that the
production time lost through acct
dents in the U. S. for the first nine
months of 1941 was enough to build
20 battleships, 200 destroyers and
1000 heavy bombers
A total of 340,000,000 man-days of
production were lost during that pc
riod through accidents on and off the
job, the council reported
During the same period $4,000 work
ers were killed by accidents: 1890
at work and $4,000 off the job.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17
HEARINGS Are
CALLED BY
SEN. Murray

WASHINGTON, December 10-"An
important series of hearings of the
Senate Small Business Committee will
open on Monday, December 49," Sen.
ator James E. Murray of Montana an
nounced today "While the commit
tee has been studying all phases of
the problem of small business these
hearings will deal specifically with
small business and the war effort and
will have particular reference to effec-
tive utilization of small business plant
capacity. The problems of small bust
ness, acute as they have been in the
past, are tremendously intensified by
the fact that the country has gone
to war. The small businessman who
has already been so greatly neglected
is now in danger of being completely
forgotten and crushed by the jugger-
naut of war.
"The committee is approaching the
subject" Senator Murray said, Sin a
thoroughly constructive manner.
Small business has an enormous con-
tribution to make to the war and our
problem is to see that small business
is given an opportunity to make it.
Furthermore, with proper attention
and without interfering with the war
effort provisions can be made for the
preservation of thousands of other
small business now threatened. We
are determined" he said, that in the
general excitement this important
phase of our national economy shall
not receive blow from which the
country as whole would suffer If
reparably."
The members of the Senate Small
Business Committee, in addition to
Senator Murray are Senators Mead,
Stewart, Capper, Taft, Ellender and
Maloney.
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and finally be settled. 1t is thought
this machinery might include appro-
pirate procedures for adjusting dis
putes, for mediation, and for resort
in defense industries to some tribunal
whose decisions will be binding by
agreement on all parties.
"But it is for the conference to de-
eide what form the machinery shall
take so long only as an agreement
is reached. Since the efficacy of that
agreement will depend upon the volun-
tary cooperation of all concerned, en-
phasis is placed on the fact that it
must represent a unanimous accord.
"The agreement, 1t is pointed out,
might include or be followed by an
agreement defining appropriate prac-
tees for both labor and management
to secure maximum production for
war needs.
in view of the gravity Of the emer-
gency now confronting this country,
the President urges that the conferees
reach conclusion, at least upon the
primary agreement preventing inter-
ruptions to production, and report to
him within very few days after
converting"
Both the ALL and CLIO regarded
the calling of the conference by the
President as victory for both or
CARNATIONS since both have advocated
the calling of such conference.
Agreement on a mediation proceed
ure by the conference, it was believed,
will quash any chances of antilabor
legislation becoming law.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17
TECHN0CRATS
PLEDGE AID
TO PRESIDENT

Howard Scott, director-in-chief of
Technocracy Inc, who has just COM
pleted 10000 mile lecture tour has
placed the resources Of this coast-to-
coast organization at the disposal of
President Roosevelt and the govern
ment in the war against fascism. The
following telegram was sent by How
ard Scott to President Roosevelt on
Sunday Immediately following Japan's
attack on the United States. Quote:
President Franklin d. Roosevelt,
the White House, Washington, d. G.
The declaration of war by Japan on
the United States on this December
7th, 1871, automatically compels me
as director in chief of Technocracy In
corporated to place at your DISPOSE
ton as commander in chief Of the
United States the entire personnel
and equipment of Technocracy Incor-
porated on the North American con-
tinent. The unequivocal loyalty of
the membership of Technocracy In
corporated as Americans renders its
unqualified support to your leadership
of our country in its armed conflict
against the fascist aggressor nations
of the world. Technocracy Incorpor-
ated seriously requests that you
further cement national unity in your
coming message to congress by re-
questing that the United States de-
clare war against one and all of the
entire thirteen national signatories to
the axis pact of fascism. Howard
Scott, director in chief Technocracy
Incorporated. Unquote.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17
new COOP
MOVIE TO BE
RELEASED

NEW YORK.-"Here Is Tomorrow"
the first sound movie of the American
consumer temperatures ever produced,
is in the final stages Of production
and will be available for distribution
in all parts Of the country January
first, The Cooperative League of the
USA announced today.
The movie is dramatized docu-
mentary portraying wildly the accom-
plishments and scope of the co-opera-
tives throughout the country. 1t was
produced by Documentary Film Pro-
auctions, Inc. under the direction of
Herbert Kerkow and Willard Van
Dyke, with Roger Barlow as camera
man and Irving Lerner film editor.
Kerkow and Barlow travelled 5000
miles this summer and fall photo
graphing Co-ops from Brooklyn, New
York to Phillipsburg, Kansas, and
north as far as Superior, Wisconsin.
Philip Brown of 81 Wanted Wings"
and "H M. Pulham, Esquire" and
Jabez Gray, well known actor, play
the dramatized scenes and common
tary.
Here Is Tomorrow" shows how
men and women working together as
neighbors have built peoples bust
ness" owning streamlined grocery
stores and warehouses, feed and seed
mills, hatcheries and fertilizer fac
tories, insurance businesses, service
stations, refineries, pipelines and oil
wells. The picture is not a travelog.
Under the skillful direction of the
men who worked on valley Town,
"The City" 1.-THE Children Next Door"
and dozen other well known docu-
mentary films, the Coop movie has
become moving testament to the
ability of people to help themselves
"a sample of the future.
Here Is Tomorrow" is a 27-minute
movie; prints are available for rental
or purchase on lifetime lease in either
16 nm or 35 nm editions. Complete
information may be secured from The
Cooperative League, 1877 West 18th
Street, New York City
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17
war BRINGS
STRENGTH TO
GRAIN MARKET
War Developments Make
For Pronounced Strength in
Grain Markets; Premiums
On Cash Grains Advance,
Also Futures Gain.

MINNEAPOLIS, December 13-War
usually affect grain markets and pro-
nounced strength with sharp advances
took place during the week ended De-
cember IL, according to the depart
ment of agriculture. In addition to
the upward surge in the futures
prices, premiums on cash grain were
much stronger all around with de-
mand for the cash article excellent.
Flour mills did a record flour business
following the Japanese hostilities and
mills were active buyers of wheat
both in the cash and futures mar
kets. AS is usually the case in rapid
ly advancing markets, prices faltered
somewhat after several days of steady
gains and some downward reaction
set in at the close of the period. Flax
was independently strengthened and
showed the best gain when a brisk
renewal in the demand for linseed oil
took place following the war news.
WHEAT LOANS: Wheat from the
1871 crop under loan as of December
totaled 331, S50,00O bushels. The
amount of barley under loan as of
that date amounted to 1882, 900 bush
els. The time limit for obtaining
wheat loans in the spring wheat ter
ritory was extended from December
81, 1941, to January 81, 1912.
CASH WHEAT: The higher prices
attracted a good country movement
and receipts of cash wheat during the
week were liberal Arrivals of all
classes at Minneapolis amounted to
1,647 cars while Duluth unloaded 800.
An excellent mill demand prevailed
and premiums were considerably
stronger in addition to the substantial
gains in the futures. Ordinary pro-
tein No. 1 Dark Northern wheat was
called &c under to the Minneapolis
May price and No. 2 Dark Northern
at sc to &c under. Thirteen percent
protein wheat brought &c premium
over these base ranges; 1496 protein
SC over the base; 1870 protein Sc over
the base; and 1870 protein lie over
the base. Inspections indicated 36
cars of winter wheat and 1T cars of
durum in the weeks receipts. The
average protein content of the hard
red spring wheat tested during the
week was 19.34% compared with
1859 for the corresponding week
year ago. The average protein con-
tent of the durum wheat tested during
the week was 13.67%. Minneapolis
May wheat advanced &c and closed
December IL at $1.245s.
Durum wheat prices were even
stronger than those for bread wheats
with the May durum option at Duluth
up rs C for the week and closing De-
cember IL at S1.16A. All offerings
showing fair to good milling quality
or better and satisfactory color were
in steady demand. The trading basis
was switched to the May delivery at
about 4c per bushel spread as COM
pared with the December, which about |
reflected the difference in the basic |
option levels of these deliveries. No |
2 Hard Amber durum was quoted
within an entire range of &c under to
lie over the Duluth May durum price.
Cash wheat prices at Kansas City
shared fully in the strength of the
futures. The advance raised the mar
ket there to new peaks and extended
margins over loan rates.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17
Minneapolis
DEFENDANTS
SENTENCED

MINNEAPOLIS-(FP) = Sentences
of IL to 16 months were imposed De-
cember by U. s. Judge Mathew M
Joyce on IS officials and members
Of the Socialist Workers party con
victed a week earlier of violating the
Smith act of 1910.
Twelve of the IS received 16-month
sentences, while the remaining six got
a year and day. All IS are free on
bond pending an appeal being pressed
by the Civil Rights Defense Commit
tee and the American Civil Liberties
Union.
Under the Smith act, which sets
penalties for distributing literature
advocating the overthrow of the gov
eminent, the defendants faced a maxi
mum sentence of 10 years and $4,000
fine Two days before Joyce pro-
nounced sentence, he denied a plea
for a new trial and motion to set
aside the verdict.
Among those receiving the heavier
sentence were Albert Goldman, James
p. Cannon, Mrs Grace Carlson and
" r. Dunno. All IS were convicted
December 1 after a 5-week trial in
which the main evidence was some
$50 excerpts from Marxist literature.
The Is and others were all acquitted
of violating the 1861 sedition act,
which provides punishment only if an
overt act is committed.
The defendants, number of whom
belong to Minneapolis Drivers Local
544, charge that the entire case was
instigated by Pres. Daniel ]. Tobin of
the Init. Bro. of Transfers Chauffeurs
Warehousemen & Helpers (AFL)
after the local had shifted to the CLIO.
The first mass meeting to protest
the convictions will be held in New
York on December Is, Bill Of Rights
Day. The rally will be ''in defense
of the Bill of Rights which has been
by these first convictions
under the Smith act" said Sec.
George Novack of the defense COM
mittee. Among the speakers will be
three persons who were tried.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17
ETC STIPULATION

RaIston Purina Co., Inc, st. Louis,
stipulated with the federal trade COM
mission that, in the sale of it's food
product "Ry-Krisp," it will discon-
tinue representing that use of the
product alone or as part of reduc-
ing diet will cause a reduction in
weight of seven pounds a month or
any other definite amount within a
specified time; that "Ry-Krisp" is a
good source of energy, and that it's
use will accomplish a reduction in
weight, except as a part of planned
diet control program.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17
FOOD PRICES SOARING
is BOARD FINDING

NEW RK.-(FP)-More proof of
the soaring cost of living comes from
the Natl Industrial Conference Board,
employer research agency.
Food costs in November were 22.4%
above the August 1889 figure, the
boards Division of Industrial Eco
Monies reported. Living costs as a
whole had risen 1867 above the pre-
war level.
Figures used by the conference
board are regarded as conservative.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17
Revelation
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the same as everybody else. eff they
can't pay the regular tax it is be-
cause their congregations underpay
Them" he declared
(The metropolitan's views rated a
column in the Detroit News, signed
by its former chief red-baiter Philip
A. Adler.)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17

WASHINGTON.-Retail food prices
continued to rise moderately during
the first half of November, according
to check ON IS staple foods in 10
cities, Secretary of Labor Perkins re-
ported. Although price advances were
more numerous than declines, several
important foods, such as beef, pork,
and oranges, registered small net de-
creaSeS
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17

NEW YORK. = Sec. of the Navy
Frank Knox has okayed speech by
Rear Admiral w. H. P. Blandy, who
otld workers at Macon, Ca, to ride
them (union organizers) out of town
on rail, as if they were wearing
swastikas on their sleeves"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17
Wright to-
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All will be up-to-the-minute in design
the Wright style.
A balanced cooperative community
is planned which will include park
and playground, community center,
Coop store and gas station. Mr..
Wright's connection with the project
will include architectural and engi-
neering planning, landscaping, interior
decoration and supervision.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17

NEW YORK.-Invalidati of Cali
fornia's anti-Okie law by the U. S.
supreme court was hailed by the
American Civil Liberties Union as
establishing the right of moneyless
Americans to travel where they
please.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17

NEW YORK.-Big business profits
are still increasing despite huge re-
serves for taxes. The Natl. Indus
trial Conference Board reports that
the net income index for 113 indus
trial firms stood at 160 for the third
quarter of 1941, as against 157 for
the second quarter.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17

Forty cents an hour is the minimum
wage for all workers in gray iron
foundries under the federal wage and
hour law.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17

Forty cents an hour is the minimum
wage for all workers retreading tires
for interstate trade under the federal
wage and hour law.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17

At least 35 cents an hour must be
paid to all workers in saw mills and
planning mills doing interstate bust
ness under the federal wage and hour
law
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17

DEMAND THE UNION LABEL !
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Rural Events

TODAY
Stony Creek
Stony Creek Epworth League will
meet at the home OF Jean Clark,
at 7 o'clock.
FEBRUARY II
Bellevile
The Community Club OF Van
Buren, Consolidated High School
will meet at o'clock.
FEBRUARY ts
Willis
Mrs Francis Colts will entertain
the Hi Five Pedro Club at her
home.
Milan Chapter OF the o. E. S.
will hold a special meeting for inl-
tiation.
BelleVllle
Mrs. Fales Rice will entertain the
Sewing Club at her home on Main
st.
FEBRUARY 10
Canton Center
Cherry Hill Book Club will meet
with Mrs. Kruger. Program will
be patriotic.
Whitaker
Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
Otto Gruezke.-
Willis
Annual fish supper in the church
annex sponsored by the Official
Board at $3.50 in Willis Methodist
Church.
London
The women's department OF the
Latter Day Saints Church will meet
at the church at Ostranders Corn.
ers at 1870 p. m. for the monthly
session.
FEBRUARY 20
Begole
The B. c. Circle will meet at
the home OF Mrs. Charles Heimer.
dinger.
London Woman's Society OF
Christian Service will meet with
Mrs. Clarence W. Cline. Potluck
dinner will be served at noon.
Oixboro
Division two OF Dixboro Won
ans Society OF Christian Service
will meet with Mrs. Ann YenkeI
| for dinner.
! Salem
February meeting OF local P. T
A. will be held at the school al
1870 p. m. Pupils will present q
patriotic program.
Sheldon
Chicken dinner will be given n
the church at $50 p. m. served
Frankenmuth style.
Stony Greek
Sewing Club will meet with Mrs
I John Hammond.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
On STAGE And SCREEN

Hollywood, Feb. 15-UP-George
Schaefer, president of RKO-Radio
Pictures, was exonerated today OF a
$l,049,000 breach Of contract per-
sonal liability suit brought by a
Russian Aim producer.
The producer, Joseph Ermolieff,
accused Schaefer and the studio
OF violating a contract which they
had made for production of his
play, Il Solemnly Swear. Ermo-
lief said he had been signed to
produce the story in French and
English.
Attorneys for both sides agreed
to dismiss the charges against
Schaefer because he was acting in
behalf OF RKO-Radio when he ne
gotiated the contract and had no
personal responsibility.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Ramsay Will Head Newly
Organized Social Council

Ann Arbor, Mich, Feb. 15-Clar.
ence f. Ramsay is the new presi-
dent OF the newly reorganized Ann
Arbor Council OF Social Agencies
which replaces the former Washte.
nav Council of Social Agencies.
The reorganization has been APP
proved by the board OF directors Of
the Ann Arbor Community Fund.
The change is designed to make
it more representative OF lay peo-
pie interested in the program and
its activities will be limited 10
Ann Arhor Mr.. Ramsay succeeds
Franklin c. Forsythe as Council
president.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Many Motorists Have Yet
to Purchase Licenses

Ann Arbor. Mich. Feb. 15-About
1000 Ann Arbor motorists have not
yet purchased their new license
plates, Mrs. Jean Perrine, in
charge OF the license bureau, re-
ports. The deadline is February
2s.
The volume OF sales is increas-
ing and TO take care OF it, an extra
clerk has been added. Mrs. PEI
rine reports there is a marked de-
crease in the number of half year
plates sold.-out of one days sales
OF 400 Plates, only G. were for
half year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
News From The Normal Campus
Activities of General Interest Concerning
Faculty Members And Students

Members went to a local ice
cream store for refreshments.
Miss Marjorie Curry, former
president OF the Baptist Student
group. and at present teaching in
River Rouge, was a guest
Sunday evening. members OF the
Westminster League and the Wes-
leyan Guild will be guests OF the
Christian Youth, Fellowship. Lin
Yu Tang. Chinese student at the
University OF Michigan. has been
secured to speak on my Country
Today.
STUDENTS TO REGISTER
Registration for the second Sc
mester at Michigan State Normal
College will begin Monday, and con-
tinue through Tuesday. Class rec
itations will begin Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

Trial OF the suit was called be-
fore Federal Judge ]. F. O'Connor.
The Tailwaggers Foundation will
present three awards, known as
"Boscars", to the best canine ac-
tors OF 1910. The "Boscars" are
brass miniatures OF fire hydrants.
Winners will be classed as the
best actor, best actress and the one
showing the most promise.
Brenda Marshall, film starlet, to-
day was given the New York Art
Students League award for being
the most "arto-genic" actress in
Hollywood. This means she is the
most suited to an artists standards
of bone structure, coloring and
personality.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Christian Youth Fellowship
Party Proves Entertaining

A Valentine party proved enter
tanning for members OF the Chris
tian Youth Fellowship. Baptist and
Congregational college students
organization, Friday evening in
Starkweather Hall.
The rooms were attractively dec
GRATED in red and white. Bright
steamers and red hearts were
hung from the ceiling.
Members played a variety of new
and humorous games. Miss Char
lotte Lewis, Ann Arbor. emerging
as victor in an original Valentine
contest. Valentine fortunes were
told by spinning a wheel. Follow
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Delegates Expected For
Adventist Session Sunday

Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb. l5-Dele.
gates from Ann Arbor, Morenci.
Willis. Jackson, Adrian, Hillsdale
and Prattsyille are expected to
attend the district three meeting
OF the Seventh Day Adventist Fed
GRAFTON OF Dorcas and Welfare So
cieties Sunday in the Ann Arbor
church.
The principal speaker at the az
ternoon session will be Mrs. Doro-
thy Christensen, a returned mis-
sionary from China.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

ing the fortune-telling. materials
for the construction OF original Val
entines were distributed. ard the
students, after having drawn
names, made Valentines.
Vaughan Koppin, Ypsilanti, won
telegram" contest. Each person
was given Is candies on which
were written short phrases. From
the fifteen a telegram was TO
be composed.
Especially humorous were the
answers given to valentine ques.
lions. Every answer had to use
the initials, tx" and So.