The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-10-27

Morris Sands was reversed and, il
may be conceded, all constitutional
restrictions relating to fees in excess
of salaries were removed. A related
matter that antedates the Sands yer
dict, is the fact that Sam G. Ford, the
blackout candidate for governor, had
been on the supreme court, and en-
joyed both the $4,000 salary and the
fees which aggregated $1,000 annual
ly. Judge Lieper could have com
mented on this.
The constitution specifically charges
the governor with the duty of law
out press, labeled ndependent-R ecord,
violates the election laws of Montana,
boldly, flagrantly, defiantly, as pub
Usher and as a corporation, but in
strict accord with polluted Montana
justice. Judge Lieper should read the
election laws.
Montana's titular governor wants
the people to believe that through his
CAPOl IlohoSCi idi dOliitJs uC hdo DCOh
able to reduce governmental expense
and thereby, to provide for substan-
tial increases, in the various funds.
The whole truth is, that the blackout
candidate cannot point to single
saving in any department, and that
the increase in the state funds may
be found particularly, in the tremen-
dous increase in the volume and prof
its produced by the states whiskey
business. Comparable to this refer
ence, there are many others that
could not be BACKED out at meetings
held for open public discussion.
Workman's Compensation
Coal mining is definitely hazardous,
and should never have been allowed
to drift into politics. Had the trio,
Wheeler, Ford and Clements taken
time from political fence building,
Ford might have thought of the ap-
pointment of a republican to take the
place of Clements Such an appoint
ment might, by chance, have resulted
in the selection of person who would
lSCl Tic ulSS IildI pei SOHdl ICSpOu-
sibility would suggest However, the
coal mine disaster that occurred at
Red Lodge not long since, may per-
orce, recall that while the political
fence building continues, there con-
tinues also, the flow of tears mingled
with the agony of scores of coal
miners widows, and more scores of
fatherless children.
Vast coal deposits is one of Mon
tana's many natural resources. With
her unmatchable natural resource, so
frequently referred to, the blackout
candidate for governor, has not ven
tured an explanation as to why a
state so richly endowed by nature,
should continually suffer declines in
population.
$4,000 Outlay
1t will be recalled that the blackout
candidate for governor contracted
with an Eastern corporation to which
he paid $4,000 of the states money
for alleged expert advice in matters
appertaining to Montana's affairs.
Little is known of the returns from
this outlay; nor has it been made
known whether or not the alleged ex
perts supplied a remedy for the pre-
vention of decline of the population |
of state that appears to have moth
ing except a superabundanc of ma
lures gifts.
Freedom From Fear Optional
Tho
there are many who are fearful of the
election of Lief Erickson. This OBJ |
scurent knows and could supply a list |
Of their names. The Montana Power
Company borrows money at per
cent and less. 1t pays 6 per cent to
the holders of the Sc series certifi-
Gates. The holder of a $1,000 certifi-
cate therefore, is paid $40 year
a per cent? in interest, and 500
year e per cent? as pension.
Jerry o'conneII
From the same course of reasoning,
It may be assumed that these same
pensioners hate Jerry O'Connell. Sew
IN years ago Jerry served on Mon
Lana's railroad and public service
and caused a sore that
nay still be oozing At that time all
gas consumers were required to pay
IN initial charge of $1.25 a month
'or which they received nothing. Jerry
brought about slight change that
'equired the gas department to supply
1000 cubic feet of gas for the initial
charge of slips a month This af-
ected fixed saving of As cents a
month, to all gas customers, which
saving is still in force and cumula-
i've. Too, it may be conservatively
,pined that Jerry O'Connell is only
important enough, nationally and To-
ally, to serve the purposes of the
organized obscurantists
Justices May Practice Law
Article VIII, Sec. 81. No justice
shall act or practice as an at
orney or counsellor at law IN ANY
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