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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28
EUGENE GRACE
GETS S22a AN
HOUR ON JOB
Big Shots in Industries Fight
ing Small Increases in Pay
To Workers Are Shown by
Report of SEC to be Draw
ing Uncomfortable Sums.

WASHINGTON.-(FP) = Increases
in the price of pound of bacon
won't mean very much to lot of
people whose names were made avail
able at the Securities & Exchange
Commission here May s.
The names were those of corpora
ton executives whose salaries and
bonuses were included in the annual
reports submitted by stock-issuing
corporations to the SEC each year.
Their income from stock dividends
and interest was not included.
Eugene Grace, head of the anti
union Bethlehem Steel Co., was num-
Der two man in the nations 1910 list
of high-salaried executives. He was
paid $47S,144 for the year or $9,195
week or 1929 an hour on 40-hour
a week basis.
1t was in 1889 that Bethlehem
fought to the supreme court the rul-
ing of the Department of Labor that
it must pay its employees a minimum
of 62k cents an hour to be eligible
for government contracts. At present
the corporation has the largest, in
value, government contracts of any
firm in the country.
Two other officials of Bethlehem
Steel got $4,000 each while two
others got $139,5O6 for their years
labor.
Charles E. Wilson, acting president
Of General Motors which is at present
haggling over 10 cents an hour raise
for its workers, got S278,324 in 1910
while GINS Vice President Charles
Continued on Page Three)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28
AGA OPENS
FIGHT ON
MERGER

WASHINGTON. - OPP - Labors
stake and the public's interest in the
communications fields will not be pro
tected by the Federal Communications
Commission, Pres. Joseph Sicily of the
American Communications Assn. (CIO)
declared here May 49,
Sicily came here with other dele
gates representing 10000 organized
communications workers to fight the
proposal for merger between the
Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. and West
ern Union.
Hearings on the proposal were be-
gun before a special senate commit
tee investigating the telegraph indusl
try on May 49, FEC chairman James
L. Fly was the first witness.
"Since Fly has, in his present con-
troversy with the Natl. Assn. of
Broadcasters, assumed the mantle of
protector of the public against the en-
croachments of monopoly and the
guardian of the interests of the I'M
der-dog," Sicily said, I'VE are curious
to see how he will defend the COM
missions recommendations to the SEN
ate committee which would permit the
creation of monopolies inimical to the
interests Of the public and having a
devastating effect on the livelihood
of tens of thousands of communica-
tons workers"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28

'The committee concluded that
any plan of reorganization
must be one that will fit the
needs of Montana and that
adaptation of plans of a SIM
liar nature adopted and
brought into execution by 9TH
er states might not fit Montana
conditions effectively.
d. L. Robinson of Chicago, govern
mental expert who recently made a
brief general study of the government
tai structure of the state will prob
ably make the more extensive survey
authorized by the committee. Since
the survey will take about three
months to complete, the committee
plans on meeting again @after that
time.
The Governor assured the commit
tee that before any major changes
are made by executive order, they
must be approved by meeting of
all members" He stated also that
the members would be kept informed
at all times of proposed changes.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28
CROP OUTLOOK
IMPROVED
BY RAINS

The week ending May 9th was
mostly dry and unfavorable up to the
26th when general heavy to moderate
rains, and SHOWS in the higher eleva-
lions greatly improved the moisture
situation. Growth during the past
week was retarded by dry weather
accompanied by considerable wind
during the first half and high tenn
peratures in the second half. How
ever deterioration of crops was not
general and appeared to be largely
limited to northern Montana and some
widely scattered localities elsewhere
Where moisture was adequate, grain
and hay crops continued to make rap
id growth Irrigation of crops in
creased where not limited by water
shortage Dry soils in many places
held up summer fallow and in some
cases delayed seeding OF late feed
crops and flax. The heavy winds dried
out the lighter soils where some blow
damage occurred. Winds also dam
aged some mustard fields.
The recent moisture will not only
benefit growing crops and grass con-
siderably but will also permit resump-
tion of seeding and planting of late
Continued on Page Two)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28
MASTER NAMED TO
TAKE TESTIMONY

Appointment of Attorney Howard
Toole of Missoula as Master" in the
action of the Montana Power Com
pany against the Broadwater-M Missouri
Water Users Association was made
this week in Federal court.
Testimony of all parties interested
in the issues of the action will be
taken and will then be turned over
to Federal District Judge Pray, Judge
Baldwin having disqualified himself
after the filing of an affidavit by the
Waters Users Association, alleging
that he had shown prejudice in the
action in favor of the plaintiff com
pany.
The suit involves the rights to the
use of the waters of the Missouri
river.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28
TWO GAMBLERS
in
THE STATE
County Attorneys of Cas-
cade and Judith Basin Coun-
ties Succeed in Convicting
Gamblers Despite ''Hickey"
Law.

That the amendments to the state
laws prohibiting gambling which per-
nit card playing for tokens supposed
ly for redemption in merchandise, do
not offer complete protection Tor the
gambling racketeers, has been DEM
onstrated by the conviction of one
secured in Cascade county by County
Attorney John ID. Stafford and one
secured in Utica in Judith Basin coun-
ty by County Attorney Vralsted.
Reports of arrests on gambling
charges have been received from 9TH
er counties, but the cases still are
pending In practically all of the
larger cities of the state the gambling
element has been driven under cover
by the militant declaration of Attor-
ney General Bonner that the state
laws covering gambling should be en-
forced, and by the election of county
attorneys of the character of Mr.. Stat
ford and Mr.. Vralsted.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28

MILLION need
MORE FOOD
Federal Security Admins
traitor Charges That 20 Mil
lion People in the Low In
come Group Exist on made
quate Diets.

WASHINGTON.- (FP) Rising
employment and larger wages result
ing from the defense program will
not be sufficient to have any pro-
nounced effect on widespread under
nourishment in this country either
this year or next" Federal Security
Administrator Paul " McNutt said
here May 10.
How can we expect to step-up pro-
duction of airplanes, munitions, and
ships, if we do not step-up the health
and general fitness of the workers
who make production posisble?" he
asked. eve cannot expect to have
workers who are physically fit unless
we see to it that htey have adequate
diets"
"Three-fourths of the non-farm fam
lilies of the U. S. are now getting along
on diets considered poor or only fair.
If any real improvement is to be made
in this situation we will have to as
sumo far larger social responsibility
for the physical well-being of every
single person in the nation than we
have ever done before"
During the depression years of the
1930s we became accustomed to hav-
ing 20 to 25 million persons on relief"
said McNutt, land we know that even
today there are still Is million per-
sons dependent on public assistance
Continued on Page Three)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28
MANUFACTURERS
IN j. S. SELL
TO GERMANS
Detroit Auto Manufacturers
Sell Parts to German Firms
In So. America, Which As
semble Them and Sell Lower
Than Cars Are Sold in us.

WASHINGTON.-FP)- Shipments
of cars made from American parts by
Germans to Latin America at prices
about 500 below those of American
cars was revealed here.
. American manufacturers, 1t was
stated, have been selling auto parts to
German firms which assembled the
parts and shipped the cars to Latin
America to sell for approximately
$3.50. The lowest priced American
car in Latin America sell for $3.50, 1t
was stated
Participating in the trade, the re-
port said, are some of the nations
largest auto manufacturers which are
presumably engaged in intensive eff
forts on behalf of u. S. defense pro-
duction.
One of the reasons for the ability
of Germans to undersell American
in Latin America with
products made in Detroit, it was said,
is the unwillingness of coastwise ship
ping lines to reduce freight rates be-
tween New York and Latin America.
Inquiries addressed to Detroit auto
and the Department of
Commerce by American dealers in
Santo Domingo, the report said, have
brought no response.
Curtailment of shipments of Ger
American cars to Lat
in America has resulted from the diff
ficulties Of trade during the war and
not from any action on the part of
Detroit auto makers, it was stated.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28

modify corporation estimates
that the loan rate will provide
loans of 81 cents per bushel for
wheat, the principal Montana
crop affected.
1t is assumed that a reduction of
the agriculture appropriation bill from
the $450,000,00 approved by the SEN
ate for parity payments will follow,
and that this will be reduced to $212,-
100000 which was the budget figure.
The final result will be that the "big
boys" will profit.
Other products which are affected
by the new loan rate and the loans
to producers available are: cotton,
1876 cents per pound; rice, SO cents
per bushel; tobacco, 20 cents per
pound. These are estimates of the
commodity corporation officials.
An announcement has been made
by the Secretary of Agriculture,
Claude r. Wickard that the wheat
allotment for the current crop
year of 1941 will be reduced from
100000 acres to 55,000,000 acres for
1912. 1t appears probable that Con-
gress will have to plan other legisla-
ton, working more to the advantage
of the family sized farm, or these en-
terprises will be doomed. The num-
Der of small farms will become fewer
if the program of curtailed acreage
allotments is continued Tremendous
numbers are already below the stand
ard of efficient economic units in fail
ing to make their operation able to
sustain the families trying to make
a living on them.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28

definite stand ELMER IOT VI
against the quota.
The state executive board of the
Farmers Union, A. e. Kathan and
Hayes Starks, representative of the
board of the Farmers Union Grain
Terminal Association, and E. B. Dan
forth manager Of the Great Falls Of
flee of the Terminal Association at
tended and participated in the dis
cussions Albert H. Kruse, state COM
missioner of agriculture was present
and promised the Farmers the coop
GRAFTON of his department.
r. J. McKenna, chairman of the
state Triple-A committee with COM
mittee member F. H. Richardson were
in attendance and explained the AAA
program Edward " Kottas, fieldman
for the committee showed by exam
pies how the program worked, assum-
ing in the examples certain normal
yields and certain prices. AS shown
by him, an advantage accrued to the
farmer who co-operated in the pro-
gram.
referendum vote on May 81, was for
the present years crop only, and that
the amendments to the bill which was
awaiting the presidents signature or
veto, would not effect any material
changes so far as the committee knew
at this time, in the principal features
of its administration; that while the
60 ,o+ xry1o in, mr.
duced in excess of the quota would be
heavier, the increased loan provisions
to $50 of parity would offset the dis
advantages of the penalty.
The question of whether the pen
atty on "hot wheat" would act as
permanent lien by the government
against the grain if stored on the
farm, after the expiration of the quota
for the crop year in which the grain
is produced was raised and it was
the opinion of the chairman of the
AAA committee that his penalty was
in the nature of a tax by the federal
government and the lien would lie
against it until the amount of the tax
was paid. With this conclusion many
differed but since it was question
that involved construction of the
wording of the law, it could not be
definitely determined
1t was clearly brought out that the
larger farmer or the corporation farm
ing large acreage were the greatest
beneficiaries of the quota system.
Inequities In the allotment of acreage
were the fault of the county COM
mittees according to the members of
the state committee. The chairman
and others stated that the county COM
Continued on Page Two)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28
What Price, Appeasement!

What Price, Appeasement!
Has the era of appeasement by the
democracies really come to an end
Have they learned the lesson that you
cannot appease the fascist beast but
only wet his appetite SO that he mere
ly becomes a more ferOcious animal
when he finally pounces on you?
Britain, against the ACCOMPLISHMENT
of her labor leaders, is still trying
out the dscredted appeasement doc
trine with Franco Spain, to whom she
recently has given huge loan. She
permits large shipments of food, oil,
and other materials essential to mod
ern warfare to reach that country,
knowing full we'll that considerable
part of these supplies will reach nazi
Germany. She still maintains fer
vent hope that thereby Spain will not
collaborate with Hitler in an attack
on Gibralter. However, there is every
evidence to believe that such collab-
Grafton already has been worked out
to the minutest detail, and awaits only
Hitler's order as to when it shall be
put into operation.
We now are witnessing the result
OF a policy Of appeasement by this
country of the Vichy regime of
France, which, from the very outset,
adopted the nazi pattern of life-the
nazi philosophy, in which it believes.
The Men of Vichy want no part OF
mocracy-wouldn't have it as a gift.
But instead of embarking on pro-
gram designed to turn the democratic
masses of France against their sell
out masters, we have been strength
ennp the hold that these fascist rul-
ers have on their people.
Figures given the Senate last week
by Senator Gillette, Ia, show that this
government is still pursuing course
of appeasement towards Japan, po-
tential enemy. During the first three
months of this year, said Gillette, we
shipped four and a half million bar
rels of petroleum to Japan, and in
March alone, one and a half million
barrels Of oil. According to all re-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28
NATIONAL UNION
SECURITY ASSN.
ENJOYS Big gain

In the first four months of 1941, Ma
tional Union Security Association, the
cooperative legal reserve life insur-
ance company sponsored by the Farm
ers Union has shown'a net increase
in insurance in force of approximately
rs percent.
Directors are confident that the
1871 volume of insurance in force in
National Union Security Association
are being paid promptly by the insur-
ance company, upon receipt of the
proper proof During the month of
April, one hospital claim was paid
in Montana, one life claim in Colorado
and one in North Dakota The North
Dakota claim was the first one arising
from the Juvenile branch of the In
surance organization.
Arrangements are being made to
extend the life insurance program Of
the Farmers Union in additional
states. National Union Security AS
sociation has already been granted Ii
cense to operate in the state of Wy
oming.
Colorado Insurance Commission
Praises Management
The Colorado Insurance Commits
sioners examined the books and rec
ords of National Union Security AS
sociation, and made its report Dec
81, 1910. Their report reads in part:
Management is to be commended
on the progress made. They have been
very conservative In overhead ex-
pense as shown by the financial state
ment of this report. Reserves and
premiums are based on an authorized
table Of mortality with assets cover
ing policies obligations invested in
United States government bonds"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28
List of Contributors for the Improvement of
Grounds and Building of the Coop Publ. Co.

j. r. Evey
Bob Simons
Berger Johnson
H. d. Rolph
Mrs. H. d. Rolph
Harold Brown
Helen Burkett
Mildred Stoltz
Elna McIntire
Lorraine Schulz
C. G. Steel
Ronald Holtz
Left Erickson
Hayes Starks
John Trick
j. c. Homberg
John Mckay
Weldon Frank
d. F. James
Henry Schepens
Charles Fields
Peter Bokma
Ernest w. Carlson
Thos. Nelson
Mrs. Thos. Nelson
Carl Reppe
E. K. Bowman
d. E. Hawbaker
Stewart E. Bell
Harriet Adams
j. B. Bourassa
Fallon County Flu.
]. j. O'Connor
l.. w. Plummer
H. S. Bruce, Jr.
Albert Printing
P. T. Anderson
Chris Bergman
Geo. ]. Ladwig
Pat Gilfeather
George Franks
Burnt Fork Local
l.. E. jacobson
Mrs. L. E. Jacobson
w. M. McCrachen
Matt Decker
Gottlieb Siegle
Ben Peder
Sam Bruin
Orville Bruin
Andrew Dahl
Arnold Doe
t. G. Kalbas
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28

Melvin Good
w alter McKerrow
T. H. Haight
Joe Tombrink
Walt Waber
Howard Lyman
P. f. Lyman
Bill Thrasher
Mrs. Foutch
w. j. Priest
Mr.. Foutch
Andy Ola
John E. Erickson
|. 0. Thompson
Illert Hellebust
C. G.. Johnson
O. B. Horsford
Leo Garnet
VIM. Cotton
Peter Asleson
Alloys Wutz
Sam B. Winn
Jerome G. Locke
Ed O'Byrne
M. E. O'Byrne
M. O. Farden
Elmer Ladwig
A. E. Anderson
Noel Anderson
Leroy Smith
P. C. Peterson
John Albers
Mrs. John Albers
Andy Popesh
Havre F. u. Local
Sig G. Lund
Hugo Christensen
Harold Drummer
n. d. COOllOge
Joe Lehnerz
w. F. Strand
T. Guy Knobel
Ralph w. Rich
John Lyle
Axel Peterson
John E. Rice
Ben Rice
John w. Clark
Elizabeth j. Clark
Chas. A. Banderoh
Charles Reid
Howard G. Russell
Rex Haight
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28

Meeting last Monday the advisory committee govern
mental reorganization authorized by the last legislature the
members of which appointed by Governor Ford the
poymen of governmental expert consutant author
lied initial step The committee estimated that
prehensve survey be made by the expert employed would
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28

R. A. Parker
Glen Coutts
Jasper DeDobbeleer
Harold Ridenour
Don Chapman
alter Good
Leo Doheny
Bob McKenna
d. l.. Manning
Don Peterson
Ole S. Gunderson
Mrs. Ole Gunderson
George Monahan
Arvo Fredrickson
Edgar Simons
T. A. Haswell
Ted Schoenborn
Homer Hoover
Cascade Co. Trades
& Labor Assembly
Eva S. Farden
Emil Syftestad
William Poppler
A. E. Leland
Geo. j. Ladwig
VIM. j. Nelson
Pat C. Sullivan
Mrs. w. M. Cusick
A. H. Hargens
F. H. Richardson
Ravalli County Flu.
Manley Moline
G. E. Bore
Frank H. Livingston
j. Amestoy
Oscar F. Baason
Noble Burton
A. L. Nichols
Carbon Co. F. U.
Jim Masterson
Oscar Helding
Ira Keister
Stanley w. Vogt
Four Mile Flu Local
Joseph j. Tomalino
Turner Flu. No. 268
w. E. Grove
Reickle Flu No. 400
Mrs. R. T. Martin
Emil Josephson
w. J. Maloney
F. c. Kuehne
Sand Creek FULocal
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28
DELEGATES CONSIDER
QUOTA Referendum
AT LARGE MEETING
Nearly Half of Montana's Col
sented by Farmers Union Re
in Conference on Wheat Refel
in Great Falls; All Phases Disc
Definite Recommendations M

Responding call issued by State Pres aolph, for
conference the wheat quota referendum be held
that the farmers might get thorough
understanding of the issues involved representatives of the
practically all of the wheat producing
counties of the gathered Great Falls Friday
thorough discussion of the question: but did take
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28
AMENDMENTS TO 1888
farm ACT NOW LAW
President Signs Bill Amending the Agricul-
tural Act; Provides Increase in Loans on
Major Farm Crops; Claims That New Loan
Rate Plus the Conservation Payments Will
Bring Parity.

STIMULATING that the loan rate provided in the bill
amending the 1888 farm act plus other subsidies must not
coed figure which would the farmers than parity
price for their products the President signed the bill Mon
day The loan rate IS percent parity and COM
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28
RE0RGANIZING OF STATE
Government IS STARTED
BY new COMMITTEE

Meeting of the Governors Advisory Com
mittee Authorized by the Last Legislature
Takes the First Steps Looking Towards
undermining Governmental Setup in the
State; Expert Authorized
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-28

EeonomIe Justlee and Equality
Il the Real Safeguard of De-
mocracy. Lack of These Is
Challenge to the Intelligence
and Sincerity Of All.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28
Hannah Seeks
Seattle Post
Babe Hermon Also
Would Be Manager
SEATTLE

SEATTLE - Two more today
'ere placed on the list 81 baseball
CURES seeking The post Of man
/ ger NJ the Seattle RsinierS. eft
aeant by the sudden death last
fondsv Of Jack Delivelt
Roscoe Torrance. vice president
4 the local club. announced the
IMPLICATIONS Of Truck Hannah. for
per Los Angeles Angels manager
n leader Of the Memphis Chicks
1 1910 in the Southern associa-
| on. and Babe Herman. veteran
|ugger who has been playing first
|hse and outfield for Hollywood
pr the last two years.
The two applications bring
the total To Is. Among the big
names listed a. prospects are
BABE Ruth. Rogers Hornsb..
Paul Naner. Grover Cleveland
Alexander. Mickey Heath. L,n
Larry. Cy Perkins and Andy
Cohen.
Herman was first baseman for
|eattle in 1928. After starring for
BROOKLYN and Cleveland. he joined
be Hollywood Stars in 1899. Han
|ah has been a catcher and q coach
/ the Pacific Coast league for
hany years. He followed Delivelt
hto the position of field chief for
lfLos Angeles Angels in 1887.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28
Snyder Takes
Trap Contest
Veterun Knocks
Over IS Out OF so

George Snyder. veteran II The
trap lines. won the ie-ysrd event
Of Tire Tscoma Gun club shoot
Sunday. He broke 20 out Of 80
targets Lester Hurst. Ice Nc
knight. Pat Murphy and Capt.
Adams tied for second spot. a.
each. Far Celsen II. took third.
Is
The handicap went 10 Fred NAY.
Il out Of IS ErlinE BefEersen
was tied for second with calson II
% each. Joe Mcknight and Les
Summerfield tied for third
Col>on Ir. wen. The doubles.
~ ont Of -. Mcknight WAS
second. II. and !. u. Irwin sas
third. IL.
Harry Irwin Won The skeet
event. - out Of SO J u Irwin Va.
second. II. and N 6 F. Griffith
was third. ID.
The Washington birthday shoot
Will be held Feb. .. The club
also Will hold shoots every sun
day until that date
so-Ih-Nsrd 1streis
Geo snyder 2s9a-4a lester
Hurst 2.-7s AZ. joe Mcknight. -.
2s-4s. Is handicap 10. IA pairs
doubles II Pat Murphy "a 7s-4e
Capt Adams 2a.2a-as. Ear Colson
doubles ~ II A karlen, 22-23 As.
Pat Mellman. 22-22-44 Pred MAY
2a-2o-42. Is handicap a. Dick Hall
81 -22-s5 IS handicap II. Dave Met
calf 22-2i-s5 Bill Nolfe. ip.z3-.7.
Erline Bergefson. 22-2o-42. as handi-
cap 20 Andy Rowe. 2a-ia-4i Lock
Mclean is-2s-si Gordon Dutton.
les summerfieid i4-22-3s. IS handi-
CAP 10 A. ?. weysent. l7-ie-sl. II
II. Turner. i5-ib-3o
ss-l6-aard Iarrets
Chns Mall - Dan Hermsen q
Joe warren 20 Van LAYTON II. Ocky
Graham. 10. Bill Command l., {. g
Jennings. II J d irwin. Is "a pairs
doubles IA Bob sneade. 10 J 4
Pslasruu Is. ! sterino, Ia Miles
Thompson. Is. Grover solte. Is u
L. Irwin IA John AeGinnis. Il. IN.
q Grifflth. II
so skeet Targets
n l. irwin 22-2i-s3 } u Irwin.
la-22-4l. Dr.. q p. Griffith. ELL
SO. y @ Adams 16-is-ss Col n
r. Petfins l5-i7-s2. Tom Carsten.
i3-i4-27, Bud Rodgers. lo-io-2o.
e5 skeet Targets
Col Lyons, 81 Pat Murphy. 40
c q Jennings. 10. Chas. Mail. rs
J Palagruti. Is. Art Thompson. "a
Dan Hermsen, IA } Crawford IL
Walter Carlson u Leo Riley. IL
Lock Mclean, Ia Bob Martin 10. II
II Turner 9 NJ Haase. . h \
Dexter. 7. r. Iintille. Q