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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
PRIMARY Law
REPEAL MOVE
THREATENED

An organized drive for signatures tt
petitions for referendum vote on &
measure to repeal the state primary
law, is under way with an organiza
ton already formed IN Lewis and
Clark county, headed by Myles
Thomas, an attorney and John J.
jewell, former chief clerk for some
legislative sessions.
To get the measure on the ballot
this year, petitions must be signed by
eight per cent of the voters who voted
for governor four years ago or total
of 1860 signatures to be secured. In
two fifths of the couEsiss, eight per
cent of those who cast votes for
governor in the 1910 campaign must
sign the petition. The remainder of
the total of eight per cent of all votes
cast, may be secured in any or all
of the remaining counties.
Definite and active opposition to
the movement by all liberal and pro
gressive groups in the state, the labor
unions and the Farmers Union is ex-
pected.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
SENATOR MURRAY GETS REPLY

Hitler, national socialism and Musso
lini calls it fascism. That part Of
Bismark's program of state socialism
national insurance, was adopted by
nearly all the countries of western
and central Europe, before the first
World war.
The Italian Charter of Labor of the
year 1926, which was drafted by the
Italian minister of labor (who was a
member of Mussolini's cabinet) is
similar to the social security act
passed by congress in December 1885
and the Wagner Murray -Dingell bill.
Any person reading the Italian Char
ter of Labor and the social security
act with its amendments, proposed in
senate bill 1851 will reach the conclu-
sion that both are very much in com
mon, and will be inclined to believe
that whoever wrote the Wagner-Mur-
ray-Dingell bill is plagiarist.
Where is social security in Italy
now? Gone as it is in the rest of
continental Europe, excepting Sweden
The criticism that the writer has
made against the present Unemploy
ment Compensation law enacted De-
cember 1885, is that it is actuarially
and economically unsound-th the
fund will become insolvent when an
acute period of unemployment takes
place.
Amendments to the present law
proposed by the Wagner-Murray-Din-
CELL bill will not strengthen the law
from an actuary stand point, but
weakens it. Neither will the proposed
amendments, if enacted, make the
present law economically stronger.
At present, there is approximately
a little over five billion dollars in the
Unemployment Compensation fund for
the entire country. During the last
fiscal year ending June 30, 1943, there
were approximately one billion six
CONTINUED ON Page Three)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
ON THE MARGIN
By BOB
By BOB

This column which was intended tt
be devoted to rumors is having hare
shedding. People are too busy,
guess, to be doing much specializing
and some of the things | hear are
so far-fetched that they lack even
enough substance to be written down
in column like this
About all I've picked up so far this
week concerns ex-governor Ayers.
One rumor was that he intended to
come out for another try at the gov
ernorship. The other that he intends
to make try for the state chairman
ship of the democratic party Take
your choice or take nothing as you
see fit.
A clipping of somewhat ancient vim
tage has been handed to me, and
since it is fair sample of how others
peddle rumors, I'm going to get it
printed in my column this week for
the edification of the Montana public
I haven't very high regard for the
journal in which it appeared, and I'm
sure that large proportion of the
people share my feelings, but I think
you'll find it interesting maybe
irritating Here it is:
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
WASHINGTON
LETTER
POLL-TAxERS SAVED TWO
MORE WEEKS OF WIND

An unaccountable agreement was
reached this week to postpone senat,
consideration of H. r. Z, the Marcan
tonic bill to abolish the poll tax, unit
May 8.
| The agreement is unaccountable
/ that is to say, on any theory that
would save the faces of the bills sen
atorial friends.
The argument that important legis
lation must be disposed of first is
pure baloney ON its face. Since the
middle of March the only thing the
senate has done has been to let Sen
ator Mcclellan put over by a week
of filibuster (a) the biggest patronage
grab ever attempted and OBJ funda
mental attack on the Tennessee Val
ley Authority. And even that was
over (including several days when the
senate didn't even meet before the
Easter recess.
THE FACT is that every day and
every week of postponement will
bring the senate closer to the time
when 1t can actually say there is
important legislation awaiting clear
ance.
THE FACT rs that waiting list of
important legislation held up by fill
buster will be the strongest argu-
ment-barring the sort OF Tnystifica-.
ton that goes along with gentle
mems agreement" to knife the bill
with which to smack down the fill
buster
Actually not single argument put
forward by proponents of delay has a
single thread of validity.
The rumor about postponement I'M
til after the May 2 primaries because
a senate attack on the poll tax might
hurt Senator Hill of Alabama, for ex-
ample, requires nightmare logic to
sustain it. Hill always has been, and
still is, supporter of the poll tax
He took part in the 1912 filibuster.
THE FACT is that public indigna-
ton has forced senators to promise
action on H.R. 7, but apparently has
not reached sufficient proportions of
expression to force them to actually
TAKE action. 1t has been sufficient
10 secure contortionist exercises to
lind excuses for delay, but not enough
10 sweep aside the fairy tales used
10 rationalize procrastination.
The poll takers are chuckling, and |
their republican friends are laughing
right out loud.
What the senate supporters of H.R.
7 need is backbone. And senatorial
backbone built of one thing only:
the pressure from back home.
Unless the next 10 days see an I'M
multiplication of pressure
or H.R 7, May Q may mean the same
| sFebruary Is, and March Is, and
April II, and April 24-the dates pre-
yiously set this year for bringing up
he bill.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05

marks the complete collapse OF
the power company's attempt
to deprive the farmers of
Broadwater county of the wa
tiers of the Missouri river for
irrigation under the Toston-
Townsend water project.
The original action brought by the
Montana Power company was heard
before Howard Toole as referee in
chancery and the U. S. District court
upheld the findings of the referee in
tot Attorney General R. " Bottom
ly filed an appeal against this decision
before the U. S. Circuit Court of APP
peals for the ninth circuit and called
upon the Federal Power Commission
for legal assistance in pressing the
action. The Federal Power Commits
sion assigned Willard W. Gatchell to
assist the attorney general and his
aides in arguing the case before the
circuit court at San Francisco. The
decision of the circuit court complete
ly reversed the findings of District
Judge Pray and Referee Toole
attorney Gatchell of the Federal
Power Commission today informed me
that apparently the Montana Power
company has completely abandoned
its suit claiming control of the Mis-
souri, river waters" Senator Murray
said 1.-THE time limit for the COM
pany to file its application for writ
of certiorari has expired. Mr. Catch
ell said that apparently the Montana
Power company has given up its at
tempt to control the waters of the
Missouri river which, if upheld, would
have deprived the farmers of Broad
water county of the value Of the Tos-
ton-Townsend dam and project
have been assured by Mr.. Gatchell |
that he power company now has no |
rights in equity and that it is COM
plete victory for the state of Montana
and the farmers in the Missouri river
valley
In it's decision the appellate court
held that the power company could
not bring an action against the state
WdlGG DOdIu Ill ln6 loQ6Idl COuIIS duu
that the dispute was not one between
the citizens of several states The
court also held as follows:
"a part of each of the plaintiffs
seven hydroelectric developments is a
dam across the Missouri river resting
on the bed and banks of the river as
alleged in the complaint.
1.-THE Missouri river is a navigable
stream in law and in fact. The court
takes judicial notice of its navigability
as established by act of congress and
under the general principles of law.
The court also takes judicial notice
that the Missouri river is meandered s
in the public survey throughout it's t
course in Montana. s
1.-THE bed and banks of the Missouri 6
Continued ON Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
CALL FOR SOCIALIST
PARTY CONVENTION

The Motnana Socialist party state
convention will be held in the Union
hall, Helena, Montana, on Tuesday
May 16, 1914, at 1870 o'clock D. m,
for the purpose of electing four Presi-
dental electors of the Socialist party
and to consider and transact any 9TH
er business that may properly come
before said convention.
Delegates to the convention must
be elected at a regularly called county
convention and the number of dele
gates elected to the state convention
shall equal the number of senators
and representative that the counties
are entitled to in the state legisla-
ture.
Signed: L.EVERNE HAMILTON,
Chairman State Central Committee
Socialist Party of Montana.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
MONTANA TURNS
THUMBS DOWN
ON FOURTH TERM
New Deals Economic
Ventures Opposed.
By HAL FOUST



Helena, Mont, April s. In high
wide, and handsome ,997
square miles of mountains and plateau
with a population of $50, ASP popular
feeling is strongly against the fourth
term and the White House palace
guard is catching heel and toe from
cowmen, sheepmen, farmers, and min
ers of both parties.
Gov. Sam c. Ford (R.) and Senator
Wheeler CD are Montana critics of
the New Deal whose voices have car
ried from coast to coast.
The governors most notable blast
was against Secretary of War Slim
son for opposing an increase in rank
for American soldiers captured on
Bataan.
I'd Term Race Expected
Ford, long a republican leader in
Montana Che was states attorney
general in the World war; is expected
to announce soon his candidacy for a
second term as governor. Wheeler,
applauded in his home state for his
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
THE AXIS, ITS PRESS
AND ITS SUPPORTERS

Here are listed few of the things
that happened America during the
past week, that must have given Hit
Ter an dhis general staff great joy.
stem: The Smith Smear Committee
came out with report and the draft
of a bill to freeze all wages, initiate
all prices.
stem: A house military affairs sub
committee came out with report at
lacking the principles of racial equal
thy, adopting Hitler's racist theories.
stem: A house insular affairs sub
committee came out with an attack
on the administration for sending food
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05

The battery of impressive talent assembled by the Montana
Power Company Butte its claims the hearing
charges of wrteups its valuations made by the Federal
Commission indicates to the observer that the company
realizes the weakness of its defense and attempt to add
strength to by number of hghprced representatives of
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
Trespassing in Dams.
state aan, Historical Library :
capitol Bldg aiy x

WASHINGTON, April "a, 1944-Sen James Murray was
notified today by the Federal Power Commission that the Mon
tana Power has failed to file application for writ
of cerorar in its attempt to claim the waters Of the Missouri
being used the Broadwater Missouri Water Users
Association and the State Water Conservation Board This
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
GALAXY OF HIGH POWERED
LEGAL TALENT USED TO
BOLSTER MONTANA POWER

Imposing Array of Lawyers Used by Power
Company in Hearing in Butte Apparently
To Lend Support and Possible Dignity To
Tenuous and Threadbare Claims That
Watered Stock Accounting Legitimate.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
BY JAMES D. GRAHAM

A few weeks ago, a newspaper arti-
Gle was sent out from Senator Muir
rays office in Washington, which is
assumed was written by the senator's
publicity man, condemning James D.
Graham, president of the Montana
State Federation of Labor, for his op-
position to the Wagner Murray ingell
bill and also states that Graham was
in attendance at the A. F. of l.. con-
vention in Boston, which endorsed the
said bill and that Graham calls the
bill totalitarian measure"
While the writer was delegate, he
had left the convention and Boston,
before the resolution on the Wagner
Murray-Dingell bill was considered, al
though he went to the convention
amply prepared to oppose the bill.
Surprising that the charges of Sen
ator Murray or his publicity man is
correct that Graham has stated the
Wagner-Murray-D ingell bill is a totali-
tartan measure, is Senator Murray
ready and able to prove that the bill
is not totalitarian?
There is nothing new about the
Wagner Murray-Dingell bill 1t was
first proposed in Germany in the year
1879 by Prince Bismarck, the Iron
Chancellor, as part of his program
of state socialism in opposition to the
program of the German social demo
Gratis State socialism is called by
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05
MONT. POWER co. FIGHT
FOR CONTROL OF WATERS
IN MISSOURI STAYED

Federal Power Commission States To
Senator Murray That Time Limit for Filing
Writ of Certiorari Has Expired; Appellate
Court Held in Effect That Company Was
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-05-05

Editors Note: Publication of Mr.
Graham's article below is not to be
taken as endorsement of his views
in whole or in part by The Peoples
Voice. 1t is published because the
opinions expressed are those of an
acknowledged labor leader of the
state. entitled to have them pre-
scented in this medium.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13
Conscience
Books Of Scripture Aboard
Life Rafts

WASHINGTON, Feb. u up
Waterproof books Of Scripture are
now included along with water
proof foods flares. radio equip
ment and other articles necessary
10 preserve life and assist in
rescue, placed on army air forces
multi-mcn life RATS, the war de-
partment has announced.
The small. compact, 10O-page
books are printed on water-resiSt-
ant paper and wrapped with four
layer waterproof covers.
Selections IN the book were
chosen by representatives Of the
three principal faiths. Roman
Catholics chose tho Douay version
Of the Gospel of Saint Matthew:
Jews chose a collection Of psalms.
and Protestants the King James
version Of the Book of Matthew.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13


CKLW-Hesrtsong Hour.
WNlZ--NsWs Flashes.
1880 A. 81.
WJR-Mrs. Pags.T.
NWJ--Helpmate-D.
CKLW--Mary Morgan-T.
W<YZ-Bshy instltute-T.
WJLB--Creai Waltzes.
WE&L~-Treasury par ED.
io:t5 A. N.
WJR-BAchelors children
NWJ--Star Playhouse.
VICAR social security.
WNYZ--To be announced.
WEXL-Vsriety music.
IL 90 A. NJ.
WfR--Honeyui0on HIND.
WWJ-Road Of Iife-D.
CKLW-Meet the Band-M
WCAR-News Ace: music
WNYZ-At SRrdi's-V.
WJLB-Flying Reporter.
WExL-Newscast; music.
has A. NJ.
NJR-Second Hushs MD.
WWJ--vic and Sade-D.
CKLW-Melody Time.
WCAR-Tommy and Ruth.
1880 A. NJ.
WJR-Brlght Horizon-D.
WWJ-Brave Tomorrow.
CKLW--Soliier's Wife-D.
WCAR-Letters from boys
NJLB Music
WxYZ-Gil Martyn-N.
WJBK-Betty Roberts-T.
HAS A. VI.
WJR-Aunt Jenny-D.
WWJ-David Harum-D.
CKLW-What's your idea
WCAR--MuSic.
WxYZ Pages OF melody.
WILLIS Scratch time.
WJBk-Nsws Roundup.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13
War Problem Clinic:
UnWed Mother
Seeks Allotment
For Her Child
Wife Wonders Why Some
Men Get More Furlouehs
Than Her Husband Does

A woman asks where TO file
petition for adoption; wife
wants TO know why her husband
who is in the service does not
$50 many furiougtrS- as SOME
servicemen; an unmarried mother
wonders II she can get an allot-
ment from the father of the
child.
Such questions are typical Of
the many received daily by the
WAR PROBLEM CLINIC and
are answered in todays column
by various members of the panel
OF experts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13
Radio R,og,an,

THIS program has been
given The Detroit Times
~ tho stations herein
listed. II the presentA-
tions as scheduled are
not on the air, the fault
lies with the stations and
not The Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13
Real Life Thrills
Given on Radio

FRONT PAGE DRAMA. real
life radio play which The Detroit
Sunday Times sponsors over IS
radio stations i'm Michigan and
Ontario each week, is hoard regu-
larly by thousands of discriminate
ing radio listeners who know the
program has a wealth Of dramatic
appeal
FRONT PAGE DRAMA always
is based on material from the files
oL the American Weekly, great
weekly magazine which, in new
size. streamlined, comes regularly
with The Detroit Sunday Times.
Tune in on FRONT PAGE
DRAMA each week, on one Of the
stations listed
MICHIGAN
-WILB- Detroit 12-15- p n Sat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13
Dear Mrs. c. C.:

War Problem Clinic
My husband has been in the
service over a year and has only
had one furlough ] am not com
planning but would like 10 know
how Some boys seem 20 get home
every few months and others
never get home
MRS. r. F d.
Dear Mrs. r. r. d:
There IL no hard and fast
rule on the subject of fur
loughs. The decision j. left 10
each commanding officer NJ
group. In turn he reaches
decision after weighing all the
facts and conditions NJ the
time. Some seryicemen receive
more Burroughs than others, hut
there II little that can be done
In time OF war.
WALTER H. r.. SCOTT,
Vice Commander Detroit Dis
tricts Association, American
Legion.
War Problem Clinic:
! have a baby five months old
and am not married. The father
Of the baby is in the army and
would Ike 10 know If the father
can be made to send me an allot.
mcnt.
] would work bur have no one
10 leave tho baby with. ] owe the
doctor bill hospital bill and have
my hands so full don't know
what 10 DO. MISS { r.
Dear Miss &. r.:
! suggest that you visit the
Wyandotte Red Cross office,
3005 Biddle street. Mrs. FLOYD
Henig il chairman OF that
branch. Either she or one Of
her workers will he happy 10
talk 10 you and try TO help you
contact the bsby's father as
well a. make arrangements for
the care OF the child.
ELNt FORNCROOK. Con-
sultation Bureau Of Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13

War Problem Clinic:
Two years ago / had a child
and was unmarried at the time,
| Went 10 court and the father of
the child was made 10 pay SIS a
month for its support,
! am now married 10 a man ]
knew before the child was born
and he wants 10 adopt her. II he
does, will her father stop paying
for her support? Where should
We 90 10 see about the adoption
and how could | have the name
on the birth certificate changed f?
MRS. {. {.
Dear Mrs. {. C.:
You may Ale petition for
adoption at 1928 T.. Forest, office
OF probate court, juvenile court
division. which will inform you
Of the requirements.
should the order OF adoption
be granted, the natural father
Of this child VIII be relieved
from support.
On the question of changing
"A birth record you should con-
suit lawyer rs TO procedure
and cost.
EDWARD POkORNY,
Friend of the Court.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13
Masonic Lodge Dance

More than 400 members OF
Oriental Lodge No. 240, F. e. A.
NJ. and their families attended
the lodges annual valentine dance
in Masonic Temple DR.. Roger
Quick is master of the lodge.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13
Pearson 10 Address
DUS Alumni tuesday

Members and guests Of the
Detroit University School Alumni
Association Will meet Tuesday at
$50 p m in the University Club
10 hear II Lynn Pearson. chair
man of the %ommittee Of eco
nomic development, speaks n De
troit-s Problem in the Rcconver-
sion Period"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13
u. Of NJ. Club Forum
To Hear Prof. Pollock

Prof. James X. Pollock OF the
University of Michigan will be
the principal speaker at a public
forum 10 be held under the Spon-
sorship Of the University of Mich
igan Club in the Rackham Me-
mortal building. Wednesday at
$50 Pm. The subject viii be
"Will RUSSO Cooperate"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13

urday, WFDF. Flint, 1915 p. m.
Saturday: WLAV, Grand Rapids.
$50 p. M (CWT) Friday WIBM.
Jackson, s p. m tCWTJ Friday
WIN. Lansing. 9 p. m Friday.
WKBZ, Muskegon. tbs p. m.
tCWT) Friday; VICAR. Pontiac.
4 AS p m. Thursday. Wills. Port
Huron, 1870 a. m THURSDAY;
WSAM, Saginaw, Tbs p. m.
(CWT) Friday WTCM Traverse
City, 7:30 p. m. (CWTl WedneS-
day; WINS. Ironwood, lis p. M.
tCWT) Thursday,
ONTARIO
Z CFCO. Chatham, $50 p. m.
Thursday; CKOC, Hamilton, 100
p. m. Saturday, CKCR. Kitchener.
9.l5 p m. Friday; CKCO, Ottawa.
Sis p. m. Friday; GIGS. STRAIT
ford, 7:l5 p. m Friday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-28
BOY SCOUT RALLY
 WILL BE SPACED ,
 MONDAY NIGHT

The time for the Boy Scout As sembly has been changed announces Henry Harmon, to o'clock Mon day evening in the Grade School Auditorium The meeting was pre- viously scheduled for 7:30.
 This meeting is called for the pur- pose of recognizing the Boy Scouts in Juneau, and get a good Scout program started. All boys of Scout age, nine years old and over, are urged to be present at this meeting, and also all persons who have had Scouting experience who are inter- ested in helping to get the Scout program started
 Harmon stated it is important for everyone to be at the meeting on time as the auditorium is to be used for another meeting at eight.
 Tn reorganization is being spon- scred by the Rotary and Lions Clubs. Dr. J. O. Rude is represent ing the Lions Club, and Henry Har- mon, Rotary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-28
FORMER JUNEAU MAN
 E PROMOTED IN US(G

Joseph H. Anderson, former resi- dent of Juneau, was advanced in rank recently in the United States Coast Guard, according to an an- nouncement received today from Capt. G. w. MacLane, District Coast Guard Officer of the 17th Naval District, Ketchikan.
 Anderson, who held the rank of Boatswain since July, 1943, was promoted to Chief Boatswain this month. He enlisted in the Coast Guard as a Chief Boatswain's Mate in September, 1922, and has served all his duty in Alaska.
 Prior to his enlistment in the Coast Guard, Anderson was in the electrical appliance business in Ju- neau. He now resides at 1438 Ton gass Avenue, Ketchikan, with his wife and daughter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-28
JOHN B0LE5 IS IN STAR ROLE,
 10TH CENTURY

Undoubtedly the finest motion picture ever produced by Mono gram is Road to Happiness" which opens an engagement at the 20th Century Theatre Sunday, with John Boles in the starring role.
 In acting, in direction, in the emotional appeal of it's story, and in general all-around excellence of production, this picture takes it's place as one of the real dra- matic treats of the year. To add to its entertainment qualities, John Boles sings several songs during the action of the picture, and demonstrates that he still retains his position as the monarch of movie melody.
 Road to Happiness" reveals Boles anew as a dramatic actor of un- usual force, and his role gives him every opportunity for a powerful Characterization. The picture is definitely one which tugs at the heart strings, and will bring a lump into the throat of the most blase theatregoer Sharing the emo- tional passages of the story is Billy Lee, an 11-year-old youngSter, whose juvenile performance ranks with the screens finest juvenile work. The fast-talking Roscoe Karns is delightful as a brash actors agent temporarily down on his luck, and Mona Barrie does good work in the unsympathetic role of Boles divorced wife. Other well-played roles are in the hands of Lillian Elliott, Selmer Jackson and Paul Porcasi.