The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-17
Now What's Going On?

we have previously The Voice demanded answers e
certain questions connection with the operations of the Stat
Liquor Control Board We these demands becaus
we believed that consideration of the pubc interests
required clear statement of the attitude of the boar
by its members.
We made this open discussion of policy b.
the board at the time the present members of the board as
sumed the duties of their office We had hoped that the boar
would state to the public just what their policy would be
connection with future dealings with the Montana Retail
Liquor Dealers Association whether this organization
ing be permitted to purchase through the board stores
liquor which the itself purchase dispense
mnistrator effect going to permit the retail dealers
gradually what amounts to monopoly and
the citizens of the state to purchase liquor from them
without.
Now have received copies of circular letters sem
out by the Montana Licensed Retail Liquor Dealers
to retail dealers the state One of these reads part
follows:
Dear Sirs:
The enclosed letters going forward our present
members we'll non-members.
We sending them to you, you may be in
formed just what is going try
ing to induce you affiliate with since do not
promise anything but honest effort and acquire
extra liquors wherever and whenever the opportunity
sents itself few days bought 20 shares of this
whiskey stock and the to be obtained will
be distributed members who have into the
citation since the first of this year, and of this date. We
mention this passing that will be
standing, members only share in special purchases
made after they have become members of record in this
association
Regardless whether Corr obtain extra whis-
key, would like have every retail liquor dealer in
Montana feel that the association has value in other
lowed by state legislature, and should stand
fighting for rights We lost $4,000 of
Rocking Chair whiskey because of small membership
and almost lost the 900 being delivered
members of last year. IF get be able
proclaim to the political harphooters that united
and not fighting ourselves enemies want
to, will be able command lot of consideration
not getting at this time
Both of the letters March 1914 dealers
advised the first paragraph of
follows:
The American Distilng Company recently pro-rsted
237500 barrels of whiskey purchase privilege the
holders of its 100000 shares of stock this
association is in with banks and brokers and share
holders endeavoring much of this stock
possible each share of this particular stock
purchase privilege of Is Rocking Chair whkey
and of bottled bond whisey. For your
formation there is an accompanying enclosure showing
you what the of this whskey will be including the
cost of the stock, bong charges additional cash ad
the whskey, etc.
Under the heading "Tabe of Whiskey (including
purchase of soc of March l. 1944 the following ap-
oears
Except for price quoted stock of the
American Dling Co., ($116O0 the exchange of this
datepar value $2000) and marked quotation subject
change the figures and requirements supplied by
Trustee for the shareholders Distilng
Co., and the Montana Licensed Liquor Dealers Association
will not be responsible for any CHANGE OF PLAN OR
INACCURACY OF FIGURES, although they substan-
TALLY correct and permanent.
Each share of stock the privilege purchase
16 (sixteen) of Rocking Chair whisley blend
two three and four DID, in fifth 806 proof and
the additional privilege of purchasing two of full
quarts, bottled-n-bond Guckenhemer Bourbon, 100
proof, AND WILL BE PACKAGED AND DELIVERED IN
INSTALLMENTS OVER A TEN MONTH PERIOD
Details of of shares and whskey then follow with
final statement that the association acting only pur
chasing agent in the deal.
court action to set aside ruling of the Montana Liquor
Control Board against special orders threatened in post
script to form of contract accompanying the letters which
eads follows:
P. S.-Whie the Montana Liquor Control Board has
ruled special ORDERS legal action being ins
tuted to settle the matter definitely and in the of
opinion you need not have any occasion
be disturbed you will the whiskey and be
disposed of elsewhere However your
individual Judgment but going ahead
wait court decision might the opportunity
acquire liquor and quickly and diligently.
Now may ask the State Liquor Control Board to
wer the following questions:
What going be the boards attitude toward this plan
# the Retail Liquor Dealers Association?
Why if liquor available for purchase by the Retail Lii
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