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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25
This Is So-This Is Not So

The people state Montana must be Just about
confused by the opinion rendered this week by majority
of the members of the supreme socaled Theatre
Bank Nights the body appears be in regard
to the laws of Montana.
In decision by the majority of the court somewhat
year ago written by Associate Justice Arnold not
the bank nights held to be Illegal This decision
in by Associate Justices Angsman Erck
with Chief Justice Johnson and Associate Justice Morris
dissenting This time Associate Justice Anderson joined with
Chief Justice Associate Morris held that
bank nights legal Thus the Chief Justice and Morris
consistent in their opinion having held in previous
equally consistent Associate Justices Angstman
and holding them illegal they held before
Associate Justice Anderson tip the scales
in favor of the theatre lotteries.
believe that the majority of the people of the state
look upon bank nights mild form of gambling or
lottery deeply concerned with whether not
they are permitted to be carried However, the thing
which disturb many thinking people in the state is the
realization that supreme body thing
so one then and that it not
that the findings of the and that
is possible member of the body bring about con-
don where the previous of the court supposedly
rived at careful consideration of the OF the
law completely repudiaed insofar the application OF
the law is concerned 1t would appear that the supreme
court as body reflects little credit itself by complete
reversal upon what is finally point OF law
That LAWYERS disagree points of law in courtroom
during trial understandable and the public tolerant be-
that each of the attorneys hired to present
one side of controversy try to fit the provisions of
existing affecting it to his SIDE However, the pubic
has been taught that the OF supreme
courts made up without prejudice straight thinking
men, calm deliberations and concerned only with see
the spirit well the letter OF the laws are DEFINED
and adhered to by lower tribunals
The that under certain conditions
can make operative imperative comes as shock
% the people of the state.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25
A Vital Question

At gathering early this month in New York City, at
tended by number Nobel Prize winners in literature and
other fields Pearl Buck of number who spoke
Little publicity the gathering and only daily
KNOWN gave the noted auhor speech
in full.
Mrs Buck preached the question if somewhere during the
past few months purpose the has not been lost sight
Of if now of the United Nations not
cenered completely military activities and gaining military
supremacy that the gaining of military victory has become
the question of paramount Importance.
only realistic of to accept the necessity OF mil
tary victory prerequisite to all other matters However,
we must also realize that if in the of attaining this
we lose all social gains made if lose all for
human rights values the military victory turn to
ashes When it shall have difficulty IN showing
a credit balance the books of the world
laundering of the reactonary forces that we must
win the war and postwar planning prompted by
pure seshness They stay the peoples march, they
want their positions of unquesoned and
privilege they sincere in their proestatons of single
minded destroy ascsm and berate the oppressed
peoples EARTH then why do they not offer all OF
their resources to our country? Why they still make
the of the IN It's crucial
hour? Why they continue attempts to avoid taxes which
they without sacrifice and because OF their
influence and saddle the burdens they should
without complaint upon the shoulders of the people whose
payments the involve going without necessities OF
life? Can there any evidence of sincerity in their
over winning when their action negates IT.
Undoubtedly Mrs Bucks expressions dictated by
symbpahes with the peoples of Asia and other
And her statements cannot be contradcted
We can afford lose sight of what fighting for
free world world where justice rules and consideration
human rights be the movatng force of the social and
economic orders of all nations That what we nope that
YOUR son and mine fighting for the farung battle
fields today keep that always minds and foster
the conviction strive do share to make 1t reality
Let us fight this war in vain
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25
The Enemy Spreads Rumors

More than $500 have been analysed by the office
information during the eleven months These
fall in five general classes: Cd Hate
prejudice anmoy hostility for groups other than the
enemy (2 Anxiety rejecting uneasiness
reports of Allied disaster weakness 3) Escape
rumors wshfu thinking about the and duration Of
the (4 Supernatural rumo fantastic prophecies of dis
impending Miracles 90 Curiosity amusing
novel tid-bits supposed news
According to the analysis there is little doubt but that
sympahzers and agents engaged in planting and
encouraging these the most important of which
rumors Most of these listed alphabeic
ally directed against administration business Cath
workers. draft boards English farmers, Jews
labor negroes proteers raonng boards Red Cross blood
donor service, Russia and unions
simple rules which Americans should observe
% repeat (2) Do not repeat to deny
it. 3) Spike promptly know the facts (4) If
do the facts ask the where he
got information (5) Don't give the benefit of
any doubt
ALL remember fight the by refusing
spread suspicion and hate-Washington New Dealer.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25
Get Ready Now

One of the things labor will think about when
the 1913 congress in next January is tax BILL
The 1912 BILL passed in November has been described as
the in history 1t hits the workers and other low
groups and spares the rich and the fat corporations
is real wage cut and consequently real threat to
production takes from workers far down
the scale SIP weekmoney that desperately needed for
food and health
At the time it leaves big incomes and profits
breeding ground initiation Most glazing of all the
flat refusal congress anything about the $4,000
come limit
the 1912 bill fails raise the the
needs for financing will be faced with
bill almost meets next month What
happens that bi-whether it winhe-war
another soakthe-poor device-depends on labor
reactionary and antctory forces stronger this
congress before The first thing they will probably try
general sales of the poll statesmen
saboaged the 1912 bill openly Boosting that the sales
tax is first the agenda
all that the sales tax the food and other
necessities workers buy thus cutting their health and
ductve efficiency Labor stop this plot against pro-
duction make the 1913 tax bill real victory
measure.
only if labor starts by organizing for about
campaign before the Start tell
your congressman and your senator's they're newly
elected that labor demands about winhewar tax bill in
News Service.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25
The Legislature

In little over a week, the Montana legislative assembly
will go into 60 days AS has been stated before
there sound constructive legislation for the
benefit the oppressed and and has also been SAID
we sincerely hope that mistaken.
Considerable time will probably be given to the re-organ
izaton program This writer has not had time to read yet
the report which will by the governor the assembly
and with which it said the members already supplied
copies for study That this report and these recommen
dations will be mixture of good and undesirable is probably
true. It is after all, human document
Generally speaking the program of reorganization is
probably intended to remedy faults the present admnstra
tive setup to effect economies and increase efficiency In
ffecng economies offices may be threatened with be-
ING done away with This will undoubtedly storms even
r the adjustment the offices would effect reforms and
bring about more efficient administration of certain functions
It hope that the people of the state will take an
va interest in the forthcoming of their representa-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25
The First Thing To Do

The other day the Republican National Committee
ected new national chairman fellow from Iowa named
Spanger got the job In his acceptance talk Spanger started
by that the first thing destroy the New
Deal Pardon Mr. Spangeryou out of septhe first
thing do is to win the Have heard of Pearl
Hitler of the battles soldiers sailors
wagng arflung baefronts? Have heard of the
millions of American and who working long
and munitions supplies for
men Have not heard of raonng, of farmers
atng without help of small businessmen unable
merchandise to supply their customers? We have
war to wn Spanger thng-for all of
republicans socialists democrats, prohbitonss or
mug wamps.-Western News
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25
Early Montana Governor Sentenced
To Hang
(The Queens Work.

During the Young Ireland disorders of 1848 young
captured tried and convicted of treason against
the Queen The sentence DEATH
The presiding judge read the of the condemned
Charles Duffy Morris yene Patrick Donahue Thomas Nc
Gee Mitchell Thomas Meagher Richard OGorman
McManus Michael Ireland. Have you anything say
before the court passes sentence?"
Thomas Meagher had been chosen to speak for them all
my lord this is first offense but not last you
will be easy with this promise gen
temen to do better the next time And the time
sure we won't be fools enough to get caught
The indignant judge sentenced them to be hanged by
neck passionate protest from all the world
Queen Victoria commute the sentence The
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25

ported for life to the penal colonies of the then
tralia.
In 1871, Sir Charles Duffy elected prime minister
of the Australian state of Victoria her Queen
Victoria learned that this the Charles Duffy who
had been transported for high She
demanded the records of the other who had been
ported and this what she learned Meagher
of Montana McManus Donahue brigader generals
in the u S. army. OGorman the governor general of
Newfoundland Morris Lyene had been attorney general of
Australia which office Michael Ireland MCGEE
president of the Council for the Dominion of Canada
Mitchell prominent New York politician
father of the Mitchell who mayor of New York.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25
INCOME RETURN
BLANKS CAN
BE HAD JAN. 2

Lewis Penwell, collector of internal
revenue for the district of Montana,
advises that release date on income
tax blanks for the calendar year 1912
has been set as January End This
pertains to individual and corporation
return blanks, as well as partnerships.
The blanks have not yet been de-
livered to the Helena office by the
Bureau of Internal Revenue, but if
on January End. If not received from
the printer by that date, they will be
distributed Immediately upon receipt.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25

Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
Dec. Is, 1912
Peoples Voice Publ. Co.
Helena, Montana
Dear Cap,
Enclosed you will find a little
Christmas gift to help the best paper
in Montana keep going.
This gift is from myself and Erling
Peterson | owe him $3.50 from last
February and have not seen him since.
1 know that he will be glad to con-
tribute that to good paper. Its sort
of a high-handed way to pay ones
debts. | am closing out my checking
account which accounts for the 44c.
The army is not such bad place
to be in war time. There is job
to do that requires this kind of action.
However hope we soon get this war
won so | can get back to something
constructive. This life is far less
strain than the life outside was for
me.
Regards to you and your wife.
CHEF.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25

tves they will do that and insist that representatives
they have elected perform in their interests could become
outstanding session The representative from your district
will be influenced by will take steps let him know
what you him to do You evade responsibility
completely for what he does Remember have peoples
government by representation.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25

Galen, Mont, Dec. 6, 1912
Mr.. H. S. Bruce, Managing Editor
Peoples Voice Publ. Co.
Helena, Mont
Dear Mr. Bruce,
! In a recent publication of The Peo-
to an article you published concern
! ing the congressional fight over an
effort to abolish the poll tax law that
under the present system prohibits a
voter from voting lin some states)
unless he or she can produce a poll
tax receipt for year in which an cleo
ton is being held.
So | felt it my duty as an American
citizen to contribute little informa-
ton upon the subject, especially to
the graft that is connected with it.
| would advise that you check care
fully how the liquor laws are being
manipulated in some and possibly all
of the states or at least portions of
the states that hold out against re-
peal of the poll tax law in said states
TEN.
In the first place as l see it, a poor
person is just like any one with dis
ease; we cannot all be well off neither
can we all be physically well all the
time either so why should anybody
in free democratic country be able
to WELD or manipulate the political
stick over helpless poor people for
personal political gain just because
they cannot have $500 to spare for
road or poor tax? We are all alike,
called upon to fight for our country
regardless of poverty and our govern
ment sees to it that we do, therefor
it is the duty of our government to
see to it we enjoy full freedoms par
ticularly political freedom. If we
must fight give us right
Now for example we will take Polk
county, Tennessee, that has been in
the hands of one outfit as sheriff for
many years and that outfit, a Biggs
outfit and they have the county cor
rallied and if it was possible to do so
and a check could be made over the
period of time that the Biggs layout
has been in control in Polk county
and it could be possible to know what
they spend to hold that office and
one could go back to and find out the
financial standing of the Biggs that
runs the sheriffs office when he first
became sheriff and then take the law
full sheriff's monthly salary and add
it up over the years he has been
sheriff then take stock of what he has
Of his son and how he come by his
wealth l am positive one could find
much proof that there is more being
had out of the sheriffs office in Polk
Tennessee, than is possible to |
be earned according to pay and care
Jul management.
The secret of this is the way the |
elections are manipulated at the polls |
md when election time comes people |
who can be counted on to vote the |
light ticket gets poll tax receipt |
md a way is found to get them to
he polls.
So under the present system re-
luiring a poll tax receipt to make
me eligible to vote a man or group
If men can and do pool their re-
sources to buy themselves in and once
n they make enough by illegal and
lirty practices to buy the next cleo
ion and do it. The main revenue for
he sheriffs office in Polk county
Tennessee, comes directly and indi-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25

ton stands | am enclosing my check
for $3.50 for which please credit my
account as 1 expect to be in Helena
during the legislative session please
send the Peoples Voice, care of State
Capitol.
While | do not agree with all your
logic, nevertheless | get bang out
of it and am always ready and willing
to appreciate the other fellows view
point
With kind regards, l beg to remain,
Sincerely yours,
BILL CASTLES.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25
Bozeman, Mont, Dec IS, 1912

Bozeman, Mont, Dec IS, 1912
Editor, Peoples Voice
Helena, Mont.
Dear Captain,
You will find $3.50 to pay my sub
scription for 1913. l am sure glad to
note you say you was wrong be-
fore Pearl Harbor You are an hon
est man. There is thousands that was
just as wrong as you was that wont
say so still they surely know they
were wrong for instance Jim O'Con-
nor, Miss Rankin and big headed
Wheeler and lot other shows they
are not honest l know l am not a
writer just old farmer, | wrote you
January 9Th, 1941 in answer to an
editorial in The Peoples Voice, you
would not publish it. it probably was
not worth publishing but if you have
it around yet you can see l was right
l like the paper but l don't think
this criticizing the men that is doing
their best to get this war won in the
shortest possible time is doing any
good 1t is just like back set driver,
my idea is to do all we can to help.
Hitler likes these back seat drivers,
they help his cause in lot of cases
divides the people.
Your friend,
TOM RICHARDSON
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25
OUT III6IIuI
TOM RICHARDSON.

So. st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 16, 1912
The Peoples Voice
Helena, Mont.
Dear Mr.. Editor:
I have just read the letter written
| by Mr.. Fred Alter and published in
your good paper dated Dec. 18th with
more than the usual amount of inter-
est because l recently had the pleas
ure of meeting and visiting with Mr..
Alter here in st. Paul while he was
Iattending the annual meetings of the
stockholders of the various Farmers
Union business activities located here
in st. Paul.
I believe Mr.. Alter and l have the
same objective We both would like
to see world in which all could
produce to full capacity the things
that would make life most comfort
able, and then distribute such pro-
duction justly and equitably among
ALL the people so that all could en-
joy the full fruits of their labor, not
just a few, and those few enjoy the
fruits of the labor of others.
Where we differ is in our views as
to HOW such a desirable state of
affairs can be brought about. Mr.
Alter, for instance, in his article pub
lished Dec. 18th says that Chemurgy,
the making of synthetic rubber tires
out of farm products could be COM
plete solution of our economic prob
lens" While l agree that there
should be an improvement for the
farmer if his products could be used
in the manufacture of synthetic rub
solution of our economic problems"
as Mr. Alter says, for even if synthetic
rubber were made out of farm prod
ucts, the other fellow still would set
the price on everything farmers buy
and sell, and see to it that the spread
would be lucky if they make both
ends meet
Personally l can not help but feel
no matter how much l read the arti-
cles of Mr.. Alter and hundreds of
others of similar ideas that the real
wide spread between income and out
go of farmers and workers caused by
private profit. 1t is that wide spread
that makes it impossible for these
wealth producers to buy back what
hey produce. If we can not buy back
what we produce we have SURPRISES,
md SURPRISES as we have learnt to
)ur sorrow during the past decade
ire very, very bad although l can't
lelp but feel that at such time all
should be living good.
And those surpluses existed not be-
,ause we didn't have enough uses for
he products of our toll, but because
We didn't have the purchasing power
@ satisfy the demand for them. l
lon't think we need new uses for the
PRODUCTS of the farm and factory. The
Id uses, that is taken in the mouth,
worm on the back, etc., etc. are good
nough for me, and in that way most
f what we produced could have been
onsumed if we just had social or
er that would properly distribute
power so folks could buy
ack what they produce.
Such a social order could be estab-
shed by the cooperative movement
with public ownership.
m predicting that after we have tried
IL the other advocated plans and
ound them wanting we will eventual
7 come to the plan l have advocated
erein.
Respectfully yours,
Farmers Union Live Stock Comm.
CHAS. D. EGLEY, Manager
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25

Travelling 10 miles at 35 miles an
hour takes two minutes longer than
at 40, but two miles OF extra tire life
are saved at the slower speed.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25
OPINIONS OF READERS


The Voice dsages with the opinions expressed Letters sub
effectively letters
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-25

Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
Dec Is, 1912
Evening star., 1942-04-17

the news report more and more
bright human elements. recording
the everyday life OF Nation un-
der deep national stress"
Toward the close OF the year. "
he said, the involvement OF the
United States in the hostilities
greatly increased the already grave
responsibilities Of the staff at the
National Capital. The complications
and confusions OF the Washington
scene put a premium on clear
thinking and incisive reporting.
The staff met the challenge with
ability and outstanding sccomplishs
ment."
Picture coverage was broadened,
and there were many notable
beats" he said. adding that par
ticipation in the newsphoto and
wirephoto services reached a new
high.
Biggest Turnover.
For the personnel" the report
added, 1T was a year marked by
electrifying opportunities In far
flung news fronts, the biggest
staff turnover since the memorable
days OF 1915 and by noteworthy
progress toward ong-established
detectives affecting wage standards,
security and employe benefits"
BY mid-December last year. 81
Evening star., 1942-04-17

forget the heroic and effective serv-
ice rendered by this splendid corps
of foreign correspondents and pho
togrsphers from their belesguered
posts around the world" he said.
I0e.o0o Words Daily.
1T would be possible to cite many
specific cases of accomplishment,
above and beyond the line OF duty
/ refrain from doing so only because
cheerful sacrifice and courageous
conduct were so widespread that 1t
would be unjust to single out any
individual. Every individual on the
foreign staff deserves his part of the
credit"
He said the multiplication of for
elgn broadcasts meant that the
available raw material mounted
to 100000 words daily-"all of 1t
essentially a part Of one single
story"
The members gave their full
support so whole -heartedly," he
added, that Associated Press for
eign dispatches gained an even
greater margin of play over dis
patches of all competing agencies
combined"
Mr.. Cooper noted that to balance
the heavy war ration. systematic
efforts were made to stimulate new
domestic material and to bring into
Evening star., 1942-04-17
Special Course to Teoch
Doy Core of Children

Wilson Teachers College today an
nounced Inauguration of q special
course in the day care Of children TO
train instructors for groups OF
nursery age children whose parents
are engaged In war work.
The course viii begin at 10 am.
next Tuesday. meeting twice weekly
for two-hour sessions. On compile
ton of instruction. students win re-
ceive certificates emitting them to
assist professional nursery school
and kindergarten-primary teachers.
Training to be offered viii include
story telling. music, physical edu-
cation, applied arts and psychology
The course will take 30 hours.