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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-18
PUERTO RICANS
STARVING, TORIES
ATTACK TUGWELL

NEW YORK.-FP)- Inspiring the
current attack by congressional poll
takers and hardshell republicans on
Dr. Rexford Tugwell, New Deal gov
ernor general of Puerto Rico, U. S.
island possession in the Caribbean,
is desire to protect the excess prof
it's of the sugar interests at the ex-
pense of the starving island people.
This is brought out in a pamphlet,
Starvation in Puerto Rico, which was
issued November 80 by the Council
for Pan American Democracy, 112 E.
18th St., New York
Because Tugwell, in face of the
sugar interests opposition, has pro-
posed measures which would give jobs
to $4,000 jobless Puerto Ricans and
house agriculture committee approved
a $15,00O,000 relief bill for the island
only on condition that Tugwell be
removed. Sem. Arthur Vandenberg
(R., Mich.) made an unsuccessful at
tempt to attach to a senate resolution
an investigation of Puerto
Rican economic conditions a rider
which would empower the committee
to investigate Tugwell.
While this sort of thing goes on in
congress, the population is actually
starving to death.
"At the beginning of September"
the council reports, 100000 or about
1920 of the islands employables were
out of work. 1t was estimated that
this involved 10000 families in which
not a single member earned anything.
About seven weeks later these figures
jumped to 225,000 unemployed affect
ing 100000 families. The latest fig
ures. were 325,O0O unemployed
and 10000 families without income
(The total population of the island
is 1,9OO,OO0)
Meanwhile prices scared Between
he beginning of the war and Labor
Day food prices increased by $50 and
n the next seven weeks by 11%. The |
prices of basic foods had in several
instances shown even greater in
,reases-rice had more than doubled |
is price and Goldfish, an island staple, |
lad increased its price three-fold. |
During the same period the wages of
hose lucky enough to have jobs had
isen only 30%."
The immediate reason for the pres
mt catastrophe is the dislocation in
hipping and trade between the island
md the mainland brought about by
he failure to provide for Puerto Rico
Continued on Page Two)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-18
GRAIN MARKETS
CONTINUE
STRONG TONE

Grain markets followed up the adj
vance of the week before and con
tinued to show a decidedly strong
tone during the week ended Deem
Der H. Producers marketed sparing-
ly and the demand for available spot
supplies of all grains was active. The
only factor which held the wheat mar
ket from making further gains was
the price ceiling which exists on flour.
Flour inquiry was active but mills
were unable to confirm all business
offered as wheat prices are now high
the period September 28 to October
2 at which current ceilings were
established Meanwhile trade is OBJ
structed until some arrangement is
made either to release wheat to mill
ers from government stocks or flour
ceiling prices are revised. Feed
grains all Showed material advances
with demand for spot supplies excel
lent
Loans ON wheat increased about A.
100000 bushels with total as Of De-
cember reported at approximately
351, 100000 bushels from the 1912
crop. The amount held from previ-
GUS crops was 263, 426,O00 bushels.
Barley loans went to 11,021, 900 bush
els, of which 1871, 900 bushels were
in California The amount of corn
held on December was 32,97S,999
bushels.
WHEAT: While abnormally cold
weather prevailed over the wheat belt
during the week, there was good snow
protection rather generally except
parts of the eastern and southeastern
Continued on Page Four)
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ttion of a head for the Boze-
man institution was deferred
and a special meeting for that
purpose will be called in the
near future, probably in the
first part of January.
Consideration of postwar educa-
tional needs occupied much of the
time ON the opening day. Governor
Ford had opened the discussion with
statement that he foresaw a posi-
BILE necessity for special session of
the legislature Immediately upon term
nation Of the war to consider adjust
ments necessary to be made in the
functioning of our economy, including
those of our educational facilities.
The heads of the Montana educa-
tional institutions were named as a
committee to study postwar POSSIBLE
tiles and the possible requirements of
the institutions in meeting the needs
of that period. This committee is re-
quired to report it's findings with
plans to the Governor before January
1, so that the plans proposed may be
submitted to the legislature for con-
sideration and action.
Industrial School Criticized
Criticism of the conduct and man
agement of the State Industrial School
at Miles City having been brought to
members of the board and investi-
gated and found justified by unpreju-
diced persons, the head of the insti-
tuition was brought before the board
in executive session and the charges
laid before him. 1t is understood on
competent authority that the head of
the school was informed that he had
only very short time in which to
institute corrections in his admins
tration of the institution and if not
done Immediately, he would be re-
leased. Among the charges made it
is reported, were complaints that he
was running the school entirely along
the lines of penal institution with
extreme punishments for minor in
that vocational instruction
was neglected and that class educa-
tional work was carried on in an out
NODDED manner; that the instruction
was lifeless and uninteresting.
Big EnrolIments Anticipated
The heads of all of the educational
look forward to greatly
Continued on Page Four)
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new native
FASCIST GANG
EXPOSED in WEST

SEATTLE-(FP)- Seattle has
| become the headquarters of a sub
versive group known as the Yankee
F'reemen, which urges an immediate
negotiated peace with the Axis and
removal of President Roosevelt, has
been revealed by the Washington New
Dealer, official organ of the Wash
ington Commonwealth Federation.
Leader of the Yankee Freemen is a
middle aged woman, who was one of
the chief lieutenants of William Dud-
ley Pelley, imprisoned leader of the
fascist Silver Shirts.
The Seattle postoffice is used to
mail thousands of pro-Hitler leaflets
and pamphlets to all sections Of the
U. S. A Seattle postoffice box is
given as the return address.
The so-called Yankee Freemen imi-
tate Hitlers anti-Semitic SANDERS.
They ask that the President be re-
placed by a military man and CON
gress be abolished. Prospective mem
bers are asked to sign pledges that
they will never vote Republican or
Democratic.
The Red Cross is the subject for
scurrilous attack.
why do the internationalists deny
succor to Spain?" a Freemen leaflet
says. Because Spain kicked the
Communists out and this is one way
the demons have of wreaking venge-
ance The funds of the Red Cross are
being diverted for us to transport rev
dictionaries to other countries, there
to start fomenting new reigns of ter
ror"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-18
HOUSING DESIGN
RESTRICTED TO
WPB STANDARDS

Builders the country over will be
required to gear all future housing
construction to the war program by
meeting standards of design and ma
terial consumption announced October
20 by the WPB director general for
operations, under the title, war
Housing Construction Standards"
ut is necessary in the national in
terest," the announcement reads,
that all future housing construction
meet standards of design and material
consumption which have been estab-
lished by the war production board
in consultation with the national hous
ing agency"
The purpose of the directive Is to
insure that maximum amounts of
housing for essential wartime needs
will be provided from limited visible
supplies of critical materials, particu-
larly metals and softwood lumber
Effective as of the date of these
the directive states, "the
war production board will not issue
preference rating orders for new pre-
fabricated or site constructed housing
unless their construction complies
with the provisions of the following
and minimum of critical
and lumber is used, and
will not extend the term of preference
rating orders previously issued for
housing projects except where (a) the
preference rating order has been APP
piled to the purchase of materials, or
(b) prefabrication or construction of
The project has started, or (c) the con-
struction of the project complies with
he standards"
All existing restrictions on construc-
ion materials and all limitation or
lers previously issued remain opera
i've, but with the additional restric-
ions imposed by adoption of the war
housing construction standards
Builders whose plans and specifica-
ions fail to conform to the war hous-
ng standards will be denied priority |
Some of the restrictions:
Single family dwelling units can be
)uilt only where there is a definite |
Continued on Page FOUR
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-18
SEC. WIckARD
SEES POSSIBLE
RAY OF HOPE

WASHINGTON-Secretary of Agri
culture Wickard, toned up by more
backing from Economic Sterilization
Director Byrnes, knows what the war
is about even if he too often doesn't
know what to do about it, Announc.
ing 1913 farm production goals, he
said our farm production is 1870 above
the level at the close of World war l.
But, he added, we now have, as we
have always had, "under-productio in
the light of what people need rather
than what they are able to buy"
Wickard stated that to give every
one in this country liberal diet
would call for twice as much milk,
nearly three times as much tomatoes
and citrus fruit, more than three
fourths more eggs and about half
again as much meat
From the standpoint of needs, our
wartime production goals don't rep
resent temporary squirt. They are
q step toward the permanent produc-
ton level that will be required to give
people enough food and other farm
products.
1.-THE one great question is this
Can we make sure that all of the
products get to all of the people?
Well, if we don't think there is a
chance of giving ordinary families
enough to eat and wear, and enough
of the other simple good things of
life, what are we fighting this war
for? We can give families that
chance. We must. =.
''The farm problem of the future
in fact the problem of the whole ma
ton = comes down to these two
points: Can we keep full employment
and good wages here when war in
lustries turn back into peace indus
tries, and can we work out sensible
policies Of exchanging goods with
other nations?
IF we can do these things there
s no need to worry about agricul
ure There will be changes in the
pattern of farming, of course, and
many minor problems. But above all
hat, there will be an outlet for the
ull production of our farms.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-18
EDUCATION
PROVES WORTH
TO C0-0PS

John Leland, manager of the Tucka-
hoe Coop Society, has presented his
thesis in which he has embodied an
outline of the history of the Morning
side Coop Society He was associ-
ated with the society for one year,
but the period was long enough to en-
able him to base his work on factual
data gathered at the source and, at
the same time, to let the reader feel
the warmth of his affection for the
organization.
1t is very much to the point that
John Leland introduces his work by
giving the reader glimpse into the
past of self-made man when he dis
closes some of his own old expert
ences consisting of "scrubbing floors,
running errands, working in shoe fac
tories, washing dishes, working in
soda fountain, drug store, restaurant,
cooking and serving food" His rec
ord shows how cooperation finally
offered satisfaction which he could
not find in any previous experience.
The story of the Morningside Coop
from the time when the first sales
totaled $3.50 and "the goods had to
be transported to the meeting place
in suitcase" to the moment when
this miniature business enterprise
moved from the suitcase to it's first
store and rang up sales for the first
year totaling $4,000 is vertically
touching. The reader can divine what
devotion was behind such an achieve
read that last years sales grew to a
total of $4,000 This was the work
of barely six years, in the metropoli-
tan area where the competition of
-'(Continued on Page Fours
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new PLANS
USED in COOP
HOUSING

DETROIT-A new concept of arch
itecture. using bare earth on the site
as the fundamental material, is being
evolved by cooperative group of
Detroit factory workers, e. A. Baum
garth reported in the October IL issue
of the Detroit Sunday News. The
project is under the guidance of the
worldfamous builder and architect,
Frank Lloyd Wright.
Instead of steel, concrete and mon
umental stone, the homes which
Wright has designed for Detroit's fac
tory workers will be of earth they are
digging themselves in their spare
hours on the 116 acres of farmland
which they purchased few years
ago" the Detroit Sunday News points
out. This earth they shovel into
wooden forms and then they pound it
down with weighted hammers. The
result is a solid earthen wall with the
and strength of solid con-
crete.
"A stirring pioneer spirit among the
group of workers who were not con-
tent with a flat or government low
rent housing project in the crowded
city stimulated the project. These
workers, primarily from Chrysler, Ply
Dodge, Briggs and other war
plant factories, wanted homes they
could build themselves and enough
land for their children to play on and
room for vegetable and flower gar
dens, fruit trees, poultry yard and
pets. They also wanted congenial
Frank Lloyd Wright drew plans for
the 81 members of Cooperative Home
steads. The members studied those
plans and are now at work building
Continued ON Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-18
III. S. LABOR IS
BUILDING MANY
Housing, Transportation,
And Food Markets Are
Features of Two Defense
Housing Community
Projects in New Jersey.
By DAN WILLIAMS
Educational Fieldman for the Eastern
Cooperative League

Educational Fieldman for the Eastern
Cooperative League
Rochdale Institute Student, 1888
Urban co-operatives in the United
States have not as yet attracted to
their ranks many members of organ
lied labor. There are exceptions, but
for the most part their membership is
of professional and white
collar workers. This is true in spite
OF the following facts:
1. The great labor organizations of
the United States have on many oc-
casions passed resolutions strongly
favoring co-operatives and urging
that their membership participate
in cooperative activity
2. The Cooperative League of the
U. S. A has at its past congresses
passed resolutions supporting the
right of labor to organize and to
bargain collectively.
3. In England and in other Euro
pean countries labor membership
and support has been the backbone
of the Cooperative Movement.
4. Many individual unionists have
recognized in consumers co-opera-
ton the one sound means of re-
storing lost ownership to laboring
people and of building a sound
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-18
KATHAN REPORTS
FOR YEAR TO
ST0CKH0LDER

Address by A. E. Kathan, secretary
treasurer, Farmers Union Gain Termi-
nal Association, before the annual
Stockholders Meeting, Dec. s, 1912.
Mr.. Chairman, Stockholders. Dele
gates, and Friends:
We have concluded what l believe
to be the most important year in the
history of the Farmers Union Grain
Terminal Association.
AS you will learn from the reports
at this meeting, your Association has
expanded its operations almost be-
yond our hopes and those operations
have proven to be successful in every
respect AS the business develops,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-18

With limited number of applicants for the position of
dent of Montana State College received by the committee
which designated previous meeting of the State Board
Education receive consider applications for the posi-
ion and of routine business we'll matters of vital
Importance facing the board at its meeting last week. the seec
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-18

expands, and grows, corresponding
responsibility falls upon the members
of the board of directors, particularly
the executive officers, as well as the
management.
In the beginning our bust
ness was small-the board meetings,
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-18
MONTANA SUPREME COURT
RENDERS OPINION ON
What MAKES A TOWN"
In An Opinion Written by Judge Angstman,
The Tribunal Holds That If the Community
Is Named and Regardless of Whether It Is
incorporated or Not or Where Located
1t Is a Town

In opinion reached by the Montana court this
week. Rocker Meadervile Centervile Nisser West Butte
East Butte held to be legally entitled to be
sidered within the meaning of the Montana statute
defining town and that the liquor dealers in those towns
the law required only 5000 annual license
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-12-18
SELECTION OF PRESIDENT
OF ss, = J.. COLLEGE TO BE
Made At ). ECIAL SESSION

Board of Education Defers Selection of
Head of Bozeman Institution Until Special
Meeting To Consider the Question Can Be
Arranged; Meeting for That Purpose VIII
Probably Be Held Early in January.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

SHERIDAN, 4O42-Brick 8 and 5; stoker
furnaces: brick garages; $l,5O0 down.
62i7 Fort. W. vi l-1t00
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Houses for Sale

ICoLoREp doctor undertaken or hish-class
rooming house HAGUE 2s2 AT JOHN r. n
20-room modern, well-buit brick, slate
roof. running water In most rooms extra
iaVatories, baths. hreplaces. new steam
OH burner. LOT 6Oxl2O. garages: priced low;
81 900 70 handle
ELSA REALTY & INVESTMENT co.
62l7 FORT, W. VI. i-14OO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

COLOkED - ROsEDALE near BRUSH
Nine rooms. 8 bedrooms. shower toilet
IN basement; beautiful yard; two garages
tCan De converted Terms 10 suit YOU!
kLLLS 81. HAMLAR TRinitY 2-a5AA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

SEYBURN. zoos BIB: vacant: 50. $50.
81 200 down. MOdernized. owner. Tuxedo
1-OeiT.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

NATIVE DETRoIrER; couple: 5-month
baby, want 4. o rooms; flat, apartment,
income house. by August /. East Side pre-
ferred: not over $40 so. Plaza 5000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

.COLoRED--ATTENTioN Doctor or pri-
vate family. WoODWARD-JOHN r.,
seven sroom brick, bedrooms. Also Office.
completely equipped! Terms ELLIS NJ
HAMLAR Trinity 1854
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

JEFFERSON, WEST. ss3s-s room: re
conditioned Ike new. Owner. Ressonable.
DreXei S27f
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

ECoRSE Jefferson 450sl--overiooklng De
troit River; modern : rooms; valuable
frontage 5Oxi5O. IS 500
ELsEA REALTY a INVESTMENT co.
62i7 FORT, w. VI. 1.1gOO
.ECORsE (f4T7 Flrstl Modern s rooms
garages; 50 500, S25 month. vi. 1-l4OO,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

Beautiful 3-fam. brick, gar.
Sl.O25 down. Live free. We 1880.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Rentals Wanted

81 DEFENSE executive, or Groom
Fhome, unfurnished near school, North
west Section. 20 years In Detroit. Tyler
t-s565, after 4.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

RESPONSIBILITY adults want or 5-roofl
house on East Side. UNFINISHED. Call
Temple 1-6i72.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

). GROOM house, nat, good nsighborhood
responsible family, three. Notrhlawn
to7s,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

WANTED, 5. 8 rooms completely fur
nished available around AUG. 70. Davi-
Bon O1ts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

HILLsBoRo. v. v 2-nat, So OF Cd r.
Pitts Realty. 2-l30 Gen. Motors TR. 2-70s0.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

4 and 4 2-hat, large rooms, ? bedrooms
each unit, In tne condition. new furnaces.
First time offered LII. O4i4.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
BRIARCLIFF, 2O241
COURVILLE, Aba

OPEN TODAY
Beautiful 3-hedroom brick home. wood
fireplace. tile bath fun brick basement;
30-ft. lot with trees In quiet neighborhood
OF home owners
ANDREW l.. MALOTT. INC RA 5000
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

lFERNHILL-WooDWAR DIST. - rooms.
full basement large attic, 2-car gar.
fenced back yard -, 100, $500 down. S35
per month. Sargent co. TW i-55ii.
FOR sAIE-Ssvsral excellent type show
and pleasure horses, ; and 5gaited
mares. registered stock, best OF breeding
and manners. for show or pleasure riding
priced 20 sell Immediately Call JOSH
Harris. Blue Top Farms, Route .. Pontiac
/ Phone Pontiac 3.As2S
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Bungalows for Sale

SCHOENHERR. mr.. SMILE T.. rms,
full basemt. bath; complete. fun attic,
large lot: only 50 300 terms
IRWIN. KNIGHT A HINES, INC.
14O54 Gratiot Piueree 5iis
SEVEN MILE-Gratiot section: s-roOm
brick; side drive. garage; SIS. 600. slocum
9243.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

UNFURNIsHED-- 5.room nat or income
good location. Cadillac 1923. Room lO2.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

~ ROOMS. stove. refrigerator. North
west Couple working Townsend 5-Ofs9
i3O-s.30.
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WANTED, by September !, Z rooms, heat
ed, unfurnished. bedrooms, for 2 en-
bloysd girls; close 10 transportation. Call
Sunday. NorthlAwn 29i4.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
CLAIRMOUNT
BET THIRD AND HAMILTON
SO, 500-S1,000 DOWN

BET THIRD AND HAMILTON
SO, 500-S1, 900 DOWN
xi5 month on balance 7.room V single
II q, WOODRUFF, INC. CHERRY 273T
GREENVTEW sg35--5 rooms: bay. tie
VACANT; $3.50. terms CT. 1870
HUBBARD (Vernor)-2 houses, 3-car ga =
rage bargain, 81 900 down. Lafayette
JEFFERSON WEST, ss3s-s-room. re-
conditioned like new Owner Reasonable
DreXei s274
LUTHER. 332-s rooms: bath down
lAYAiorY W Interior like naW modern
kitchen; gear garage storm sash screens
Throughout; walking distance Rouge plant.
half block school. good tranSportatiOn
owner. Vinewood l-ies3
MARrINDALE AVE. N--M6dern 5 rms
garage $500 down. S37 month. CHerrS
1927 Monday.
PALLlsTER sss
OPEN ? TO 5 p. NJ
All brick home 5 bedrooms Law toilet ist
n tnird n can easily be converted INTO
adut rooms; steam oil ht Priced very
low. Nj. Neubeck, CA. 032i or CA 4s3a
HOMER WARREN A co
ROOSEVELT 'Warren)-2-famuy l2-room.
basement; hot air, 3-car garage Balance
or contract $3.50 Vermont 5-6672
sCHAEFER, sS73--View this small home
write owner, Box 3e5 FLINT Michigan
~ 500 cash terms
sHAFTsBCRY, 1871 - Beautiful new
bungalows. recreation room. shower Tile
lcorner sink, air conditioned school: 500
down. ~ more. Fabtr TT S-GsqO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
AT ONCE CASH for Your Properly
Resorts for Sale

BEAUTIFUL large lake front furnished
income hOme-iRuunlnE water. two lava.
tories. two areplaces, electric stove, re-.
frigeration, new air conditioner. shallow
sand beach. excellent fishing boatlng, n
miles Detroit. % Willow Run; chain stores.
school buses pavsmen's; $500 terms
la. 1884 1855 Hckinstry, Dstroi.
POUR furnished cottages. hamburger uanf:
good fishing. saDd beach. bost. main
road school bus. ell IN one iaFrs lo'
Sacrifice s. 500 terms. La t13A. ifss
McKinstry Detroit
ORE LAKE-NeW cottage. Nsisr ffSrf
electricity; low price. easy terms % Fixnt
peopls. ph1s River Bert Drsv.. A.,
sunday cal Detroit. Lsoox sara.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

PRIVATE NURSERY sCHOOl.---Cans,an'
supervision, graduate nurse. days only
University 2-77sS.