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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTH ORIZATION

WHEREAS, The U. S. Branch, Sun
Insurance office Ltd.
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81, 1913 in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tions; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
I, JOHN ]. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insur-
ance organization is authorized to
transact the business of General Fire
insurance in this State until the thirty
first day of March, 1915.
/ further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1913, the
U. S. Deposit to be $500,00000; the ag-
gregate Income for the year 1913 ST.
S20,223.93; the aggregate Disburse-
ments for the year 1943 $4,739, 9990S;
the aggregate Assets are $3.50, 096.50;
the aggregate Liabilities, except Capt.
tai, are s5,725, 932.06; the Surplus over
all liabilities is s2,114,164.44; the Sur
plus as regards policyholders is 81
614.164.44.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City Of Helena, this
first day of April, 1914.
JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION
WHEREAS. INC standard ETC ]

WHEREAS, The Standard Fire In
surance Company
Has filed in this department sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81, 1943 in accordance with the proyi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tions; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws Of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
1, JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insur-
ance organization is authorized to
transact the business of General Fire
insurance in this State until the thirty
first day Of March, 1945.
| further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1913, the
actual amount of Capital $1,000,O00.00;
the aggregate Income for the year 1913
.$3,074, 1929: the aggregate Disburse-
ments for the year 1913 S2,753,855.62;
the aggregate Assets are $7,304 ,932.S9 F;
the aggregate Liabilities, except Capt.
tai, ar s4,032,711.39; the Surplus over
all liabilities is S2,272, 221.50; the Sur
plus as regards policyholders is 49,
272,221.50.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, / have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
office OF State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Millers
Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81 1913, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tionsi and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
l, JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insur-
ance organization is authorized to
transact the business of General Fire
insurance in this State until the thirty
first day of March, 1915.
/ further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1913, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be None (MutuaD; the aggregate
Income for the year 1943 S1,271,6 5S.S0;
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1913 s1,152,331.55; the aggregate
Assets are 81, ,501.12; the aggregate
Liabilities, except Capital, are S1,437,-
S01.57; the Surplus over all liabilities
is $2,447,699.55; the Surplus as regards
policyholders is $2,697, 699.55.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this
first day of April, 1914.
JOHN j. HOLINESS State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

WHEREAS, The Northwestern Fire
and Marine Insurance Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement Of it's condition on December
81, 1913, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes Of Montana
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
lions; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
/, JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insur-
ance organization is authorized to
transact the business of Fire and
Allied Lines insurance in this State
until the thirty-first day of March,
1915.
/ further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1913, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be 81 900, 100000; the aggregate In
come for the year 1913 S9S7,505.84;
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1913 $1,0S8,707.S4; the aggregate
Assets are $3,1S6,316.67; the aggregate
except Capital, are $1,073,-
177.41; the Surplus over all Liabilities
is $I113,13926; the Surplus as regards
is $2,113, 1926.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, i have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this
first day of April, 1914.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

WHEREAS. The State Farm Fire In
surance Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of its condition on December
81, 1913, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana
1895, relating to insurance organiza-
tions; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
7. JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insur-
ance organization is authorized to
transact the business of Fire and
until the thirty-first day of March,
1945.
I further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1913, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be $500, 100000; the aggregate Income
for the year 1913 $3.50, 407.09; the ag-
gregate Disbursements for the year
s1943 S1,145,704.48; the aggregate Assets
are $1,537, 390.54; the aggregate Liza
bilities, except Capital, are $960,744.09;
the Surplus over all liabilities is S276,-
646.45; the Surplus as regards policy
holders is s576,646.45.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this
first day of April, 1914.
JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AITH ORIZATION

WHEREAS, The Great American In
demnity Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81, 1913, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tfons; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE, in pursuance of law,
/, JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insur-
ance organization is authorized to
transact the business of Miscellaneous
insurance in this State until the thirty
first day of March, 1945.
1 further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1913, the
actual amount of Capital $4,000, 100000;
the aggregate Income for the year 1943
1,407, 096.21; the aggregate Disburse-
ments for the year 1943 S10,484,973.O5;
the aggregate Assets are S24, 100,993.39;
the aggregate Liabilities, except Capt.
tai. are sI4,3S1, 642.86; the Surplus over
all liabilities is S7,719,350.53; the Sur
plus as regards policyholders is 49,
9,350.53.
In WITNESS WHEREOF. 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this
first day of April, 1874.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION
WHEREAS. The Northwestern Mn

WHEREAS, The Northwestern Mu-
tual Fire Association
Has filed in this department sworn
statement of its condition on December
81, 1913, in accordance with the proyi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tions; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
/, JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insur-
ance organization is authorized to
transact the business of General Fire
insurance in this State until the thirty
first day of March, 1915.
l further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1913, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be None; the aggregate Income for
the year 1913 S8,774,5S3.44; the aggre-
gate Disbursements for the year 1913
SIS, 059, 272.99: the aggregate Assets are
S12, $50 1861; the aggregate Liabili-
ties, except Capital, are S9,24O, 506.76;
the Surplus over all liabilities is So
309, 690.05; the Surplus as regards poll
icyholders is $1,000, 690.05.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, / have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this
first day of April, 1914.
JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION
WHEREAS The Pacific Fire Insur-
ince COMPANY

WHEREAS. The Pacific Fire Insur-
ance Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of its condition on December
81 1913, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tions; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
I, JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insur-
ance organization is authorized to
transact the business of Fire and
Allied Lines insurance in this State
until the thirty-first day of March.
1915.
/ further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1913, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be S1,000,000.00; the aggregate In
come for the year 1943 $4,S42,S 47.94;
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1913 $4,958, 2S0.59; the aggregate
Assets are $780, 50.5S; the aggregate
Liabilities, except Capital, are $4,783,-
78S.07; the Surplus over all liabilities
is $3,I93O6251; the Surplus as regards
policyholders is $4,193,062.51.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, / have
fixed my official seal, at the State
first day of April. 1914.
JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
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formed Mr.. Kerr, that "he could not
dodge the admission of the existence
Of intangibles" and was asked to ex-
plain what he meant by intangibles.
He stated he meant the only kind he
knew of, water rights and water pow
er, but made a very poor job of ex-
planning why he would attempt to
dodge the admission of the existence
of water rights and water power in
the Montana Power company setup.
State Railroad Commissioner Paul
Smith and Attorney Arthur Lamey of
Billings, who have been absent from
the hearings for about 10 days, were
on the job Monday.
No explanation has been given as
to where they were or what they were
doing, so it might be safe to assume
that they were in Washington per-
haps seeking a compromise settlement
with the Federal Power Commission
for the Montana Power company as
was reported around town lats week.
Well if they were in Washington seek
ing a compromise settlement, it does
not appear as if they were very sue
cessful as the Trial goes on.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION
WHEREAS, Orient Insurance Com

WHEREAS, Orient Insurance Com
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement Of its condition on December
81 1913 in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana
1895, relating to insurance organiza-
tions; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
T. JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insur-
ance organization is authorized to
transact the business of Fire and
Allied Lines insurance in this State
until the thirty-first day of March,
i further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1913, the
actual amount of Capital to be $1,000
10000; the aggregate Income for the
year 1913 $2,174,493.19; the aggregate
Disbursements for the year 1943 49,
339.912.5S; the aggregate Assets are
$6,793,2I2.S5; the aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are $2,763,3Q3.46; the
Surplus over all liabilities is $685.
909.39; the Surplus as regards policy
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this
first day of April, 1914.
JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
BY J. M. PETERSON

Numerous public and private post
war plans for full employment indi
cate that both government and public
regard the problem as of primary i'm
portance At least some organiza
lions consider the solution of this
question as a criterion of our success
in maintaining functioning economic
order.
Both the seriousness of the problem
and the obstacles to be overcome can
best be clarified when silhouetted
against the background of the con
troversy over free private enter
prise.
A complete description of private
enterprise" is not within the purpose
of this installment. 1t must suffice
here to say that its chief defender is
big industry and that the principal
aim is to restrain the government
from bureaucratic control and gov
eminent competition in business.
What the maintenance of Free Pri-
vate Enterprise" means to big indus
try is indicated by the money it is
willing to spend in its defense. The
American people are literally flooded
by millions of leaflets, magazine arti-
cles, radio speeches, and advertise
ments propounding the virtues of free
enterprise as the American way.
AS corollary to this demand, big
industry also claims the exclusive
right and responsibility to provide en-
ployment for the people. If, through
this deluge of propaganda, the Ameri-
can people are convinced that private
enterprise must be saved, it seems
only logical and necessary to grant
the second demand also-the exclu-
sive right of industry to provide en-
ployment. l believe big industry is
correct when it maintains that the ex-
elusive right to provide employment
is necessary to maintain free enter
prise as conceived by big industry.
But many defenders of private en-
terprise contend that the responsible
ity for full employment belongs to
the government. They argue that
business is organized on semi-mon-
opoly lines; that the advancement in
technology is so great that the need
for workers is substantially reduced.
They also say that because of the
large investments required the neces-
sary reserves and dividends demanded
make full employment impossible.
Now, these large reserves and divi-
dends, it is argued, is just that much
purchasing power removed from the
public. 1t widens the gap between
the amount OF the value of the goods
and services produced and the amount
the public can repurchase.
In other words the reserves and div
idends represent the value of the
goods and services the people cannot
repurchase. The final result is shut
down due to lover production"
Under such conditions, they say, the
government should undertake to carry
on work programs to tide over the
idle till the overstocked shelves are
emptied.
This way of meeting bad situation
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

WHEREAS. The Northwestern Ma
tional Insurance Company Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of its condition on December
81, 1913, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana
1895, relating to insurance organiza-
tions; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law
|, JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance. do hereby
certify that the above named insur
ance organization is authorized to
transact the business of General Fire
insurance in this State until the thirty
first day of March, 1916.
l further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1913, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be $4,000, 100000; the aggregate In
come for the year 1913 s6,177, 1854;
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1943 s5,724,765.9l; the aggregate
Assets are S1S,S72,4 S0.32; the aggregate
Liabilities, except Capital, are $780,
600.5S; the Surplus over all liabilities
is S7,509, S79.74; the Surplus as regards
policyholders is $9,509, S79.74.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this
first day of April, 1914.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
Legal Advertising
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department

WHEREAS. The Home Indemnity
Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of its condition on December
81. 1913, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana
1895, relating to insurance organiza-
tions; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
I, JOHN ]. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insur-
ance organization Is authorized to
transact the business of Miscellaneous
insurance in this State until the thirty
first day of March, 1915.
l further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1913, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be 1,050,000.00; the aggregate In
come for the year 1943 S4,9S5, 251.59;
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1913 $685. 55.01; the aggregate
Assets are s10,769, 2S9.34; the aggregate
Liabilities. except Capital, are s6,S74,
266.S5; the Surplus over all liabilities
is S2,S45, 022.49; the Surplus as regards
policyholders is 3,895,022.49.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this
first day of April, 1914.
JOHN j. HOLINESS State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05

chored off Invergordon, Scotland,
staged sit down strike and refused
to man the ship until the government
gave assurance that the sailors pay
would not be cut Thus ended chap
ter on the shortcomings of the British
social security, patterned after the
Bismark plan.
The authors of the Wagner-Murray-
Dingell bill are well aware that the
~ per cent tax, six per cent on the
employers payroll and six per cent
on employees pay check, will not be
enough to pay the benefits allowed in
! the bill.
1t is known in Washington and on
Capitol Hill that the twelve per cent
tax proposed in the Wagner-Murray-
Dingell bill must be raised to eighteen
per cent, a nine per cent tax on the
employers payroll and nine per cent
tax on the workers pay check, just
as soon as the people will stand the
increase. Furthermore the full bene-
fits allowed in the bill will not be able
to be paid for forty-five to fifty years
in the future.
When Unemployment Compensation
was first proposed, nothing was said
about taxing the workers pay check in
order to take care of unemployment
This is some thing that the politicians
have sugar coated and now trying to
put over.
In the Montana legislature of 1897,
when the Unemployment Compensa-
ton bill was under consideration, the
senate amended the bill to place a tax
of 81 per cent on the workers wages.
The house refused to accept the
amendment Labor representatives
at the Capitol opposed the amendment
so strongly that the senate receded
from its amendment.
In the legislature of 1941 an attempt
was made in the senate to amend the
Unemployment Compensation act to
tax the workers pay IT per cent.
Labor opposed this amendment and
the attempt was killed in the com
mittee.
A tax ON the workers pay check is
equivalent to a cut ia wages, it is an
attempt to lower the standard OF liv-
ing of the workers.
Wagner Murray Dingell never re-
ceived a mandate from their constitu-
ents to place tax on payrolls or pay
checks.
In the summer of 1912, the demo-
cratic party of Montana held state
convention at Billings. Senator Muir
ray was at that convention and helped
to draft the platform which was
adopted by the delegates to the con-
vention The state platform of the
democratic party of Montana, in 1912
had no plank in it calling for a tax
on workers wages to pay for unem-
ployment benefits. Therefore, SEN
ator Murray should have consulted the
workers of Montana, who elected him
senator, as to their wishes in having
a tax placed on their pay envelope,
before he sponsored any such a prop
osition.