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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-04-13
MEMBERSHIP IN
|C0-0PERATIVES
GROWING

Membership in farmers co-Opera.
tives increased $4,000 during the mar
kteing season 1943-44, according to
Figures just released by |. w. Duggan,
governor OF the Farm Credit Admins
tration. "This puts the total number
of farmers who are members of CO.
operatives over the four million mark
for the first time" He explained,
however, that the 100000 members
do not represent that many individual
farmers, for some are members of
more than one cooperative.
Farmers cooperative marketing
associations during the war have been
contributing materially to the han
ding and processing of food and fl
bers. A total of 1922 associations
were engaged in this business during
the last marketing season which is
slightly less than those reporting the
year before. Associations which ham
die farm supplies and equipment have
shown an increase, and they numbered
PITS. Dairy co-operatives led with
the largest volume of business fol-
lowed by the grain co-ops. Next came
the co-ops handling livestock and
those were followed by organizations
fruits and vegetables.
1.-THE marketing co-operatives re-
ported membership of 2,730,000 while
the purchasing enterprises had L.
100000 members. Dollar volume of
co-operatives was slightly
in excess of 81 billion while coop
business totaled right
around 81 billion"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-04-13
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATIONS

WHEREAS. The Commercial Union
Fire Insurance Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81. 1914, 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,
/. JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire insurance in this
State, until the thirty-first day of
March. 1916.
/ further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1914, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be $1,000, 100000; the aggregate In
come for the year 1914 .541,593.63;
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1914 $1,436.5 S7.32: the aggregate
Assets are s3.7S0,S42.74; the aggregate
except Capital, are S1,S46,-
is s934,037.52 the Surplus as regards
is $1.934,037.52.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, / have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena. this End
day of April, 1915.
JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-04-13
Legal Advertising

certify that the above named insurance
Organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire insurance in this
State until the thirty-first day of
March, 1916
I further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1914. the
actual amount of Capital s9.397, $4,000;
the aggregate Income for the year 1914
S24,023.139.2 the aggregate Disburse-
the aggregate Assets are S47, 130. 230.74:
the aggregate Liabilities except Cap
ital. are s2S.055, 066.S7; the Surplus over
plus as regards policyholders is $751;
075163.S7.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
Capitol in the City of Helena, this End
day of April, 1916.
JOHN ]. HOLMES. State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-04-13
Legal Advertising

statement of its condition on December
81, 1914. in accordance with the provf-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana,
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tons: 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 insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire insurance in this
State until the thirty-first day OF
/ further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1874, the
actual amount of Capital-U. s. Deposit
to be S1,000,000.00; the aggregate IN
come for the year 1914 s2,829, 052.S7;
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1914 $2,556,933.07; the aggregate
Assets are SS.947 ,209.52; the aggregate
Liabilities. except Capital, are s3.399,-
1865; the Surplus over all liabilities
is S4,54S,0S267; the Surplus as regards
is S5,54S, 0S2.67.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal. at the State
Capitol In the City of Helena, this End
day of April 1916
JOHN j. HOLMES. State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-04-13
Present Coop


need" he declares that st has par
TALLY met this need" He also argues
that it would appear to be sound
public policy to continue to give CO
operatives such assistance as they
have in the past received from income
tax exemption" at least until they are
much stronger than they are now.
The analysis serves as an answer
to attacks upon the farmers co-opera-
tives made through the medium of the
National Tax Equality Association
The group has undertaken a national
campaign to convince the public and
the congress and state legislatures
that they erred in passing laws legal
izing the operations of farfher-owned
cooperative business institutions.
In the opinion of Paul, co-operatives,
far from being the powerful organi-
cations that their competitors picture
them are relatively small and still
affect only lightly the entire process
of passing goods from farmers to con-
sumers.
1.-THE farmer is an individual,
small businessman, trying to do bust
ness with large and powerful interests
in the market" Mr.. Paul states. SIT
was apparent that no farmer could
do very much to improve his situa-
ton. 1t was equally apparent that if
agriculture were not to remain a per-
ennially depressed industry, (market-
ing) conditions must be alleviated'
The advantages of co-operatives do
not lie in profit making or tax ex-
Paul declares, but in giving
service to members. Even where CO.
operatives handle large part of the
crop, they handle it only for small
part of the distance between the field
and the consumer Even when they
buy large quantities of goods for mem
bers, they affect only small part of
the chain of supply ending in the
consumer. Farmers still get only a
fraction of what consumers pay.
The present controversy over taxa
ton of co-operatives centers around
the taxation of savings which are
and returned to members at
the end of each fiscal year. Critics of
co-operatives contend that the savings
should be taxed as corporation profits
before being returned to members
Paul is of the opinion that "the only
funds passing through the hands of
co-operatives which could presently be
considered their taxable net
income, in the absence of statutory
are the amounts retained
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-04-13
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

WHEREAS. The Federal Insurance
Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of its condition on December
81, 1914, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana,
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tons; 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 insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire insurance in this
State until the thirty-first day of
March. 1896
/ further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1914, the
actual amount of Capital 100000;
the aggregate Income for the year 1914
S7,371.455.52; the aggregate Disburse-
ments for the year 1914 $6.247, 8S7.83;
the aggregate Assets are $2S,954, 563.44;
the aggregate Liabilities, except Cap
ital, are S9,799,963.26 the Surplus over
all liabilities is S15.154. 600.18; the Sur
plus as regards policyholders is $751;
154,600.18.
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 End
day of April, 1915
JOHN ]. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-04-13
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

WHEREAS. The Dixie Fire Insur-
ance Company
Has filed in this department sworn
statement of its condition on December
81. 1914, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana,
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tons; 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 insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire insurance in this
State until the thirty-first day of
| further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1914, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be $1,000, 100000; the aggregate In
come for the year 1914 S5S2,09463; the
aggregate Disbursements for the year
1914 $497,72S.56; the aggregate Assets
are S2650.35232; the aggregate Liabil-
tiles, except Capital, are S510,635.70;
the Surplus over all liabilities Is ST.
1873 1859; the Surplus as regards poll
fcyholders is S2.139,7I6.62.
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 End
day Of April 1916
JOHN J. HOLMES. State Auditor
ana Commissioner of Insurance.
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. office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

WHEREAS The Commerce Insurance
Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81, 1914. 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,
I. JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire insurance in this
State until the thirty-first day of
March, 1916.
l further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1914, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be $1,000, 100000; the aggregate In
come for the year 1914 S2,4f8, 430.69;
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1914 s2,163,7s3 the aggregate
Assets are $6.512 483.72; the aggregate
except Capital, are S3.738,-
$3.50; the Surplus over all liabilities
is s1.773, 930.1S; the Surplus as regards
policyholders is $2,773.930.1S.
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 End
day of April, 1945.
JOHN ]. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
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Legal Advertising
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTH ORIZATION

WHEREAS. The American & Foreign
ms. Co.
Has filed in this department sworn
statement of its condition on December
4, 1914. 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,
]. JOHN ]. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire insurance in this
State until the thirty-first day of
March. 1916.
1 further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1914, the
actual amount of Capital $1,000, 100000;
the aggregate Income for the year
1914 $2.S4S, 10334; the aggregate Dis
bursements for the year 1914 $780,
746.40: the aggregate Assets are S.
9O9,50242; the aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are s3,3S5,065.56; the
Surplus over all liabilities is s4,024,-
1866; the Surplus regards policy
holders Is S5.524. 436.S6.
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 End
day of April, 1915.
JOHN j. HOLMES. State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-04-13
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

WHEREAS. The Boston Insurance
Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of its condition on December
81, 1914, 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,
/, JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire insurance in this
State until the thirty-first day of
March. 1916.
1 further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1914, the
actual amount of Capital $4,000, 100000;
the aggregate Income for the year 1914
S8,016.939.93; the aggregate Disburse-
ments for the year 1914 599,349.13;
the aggregate Assets are S29, 801. 475.56:
the aggregate Liabilities, except Cap
ital, are SO. 200,S 90; the Surplus over
all liabilities is $4,000, 634.56; the Sur
plus as regards policyholders is $19,
600,634.56.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this End
day of April, 1915.
JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
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by the co-operatives to pay interest
on borrowed funds or dividends upon
preferred stock.
"The difference between the situa-
ton of the co-operatives and that of
the ordinary business corporation is
apparent. The true co-operatives at
no time have any right to the funds
passing through their hands Except
as to preferred stock dividends)
whereas an ordinary corporation has
the right to retain the profits accru-
ing from its operations and to use
them for it's own purposes"
1.-THE sole object of the co-opera-
tives existence is to act as agent for
their patron-owners in selling and pur-
Paul declares, and any at
tempt. to subject patronage savings or
refunds as profits would have an I'M
fortunate effect upon the entire ma
tional economy"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-04-13
National Farmers Union president and
the state F. u. office.
MRS. EDW. THORMAHLEN,
Carbon County Secretary
R. L. DUNCAN,
Carbon County President


Whereas, Business, industry, farm.
ers and workers of the states com
Uprising the Tennessee valley are I'M
animous in their praise of the bene-
fits to the entire area, through the
development by IVA, and
Whereas, A bill has been introduced
in congress which would set up Mis-
souri, Valley Authority patterned after
IVA, and
Whereas, The states comprising the
Missouri valley drainage area have far
greater natural resources than any of
the states comprising the IVA, and
the development of these natural re-
sources would open new frontiers of
commerce, industry and agriculture
which would give employment to our
returning soldiers, and
Whereas, Opposition to this national
project has developed from a group
whom we believe are influenced by
the great power and other selfish cor
porate interests DESTROYS of monopo-
listic control of our great streams,
power sites and other natural re-
sources, and which in the case of the
irrigation dam at Toston, Mont, gives
us foundation for this belief; also the
fact that hydroelectric power sites are
and have been under monopolistic
control, thereby depriving the people
Of full use and benefit of these most
important natural resources, and
Whereas, 1t is our considered opin-
ion that the interests of irrigation,
navigation, flood control and power
the establishment of one authority
with full authority to develop and pre-
serve the peoples interests; therefore
be it
Resolved, That we urge and request
congress to establish a Missouri Val
ley Authority patterned after the Ten
nessee Valley Authority, designed for
the definite purpose of a co-ordinated
development of the natural resources
of the Missouri> Valley area for the
benefit of all the people, and be it
further
Resolved, That copies of this reso-
luton be sent to President Roosevelt, |
our two senators in Washington, DC, |
the governor of our state, the press
and all organizations with which we |
have contact.
Signed:
Half Moon Farmers Union Local Gil |
MRS. IRENE LYNN, Secretary.
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office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AIrTH ORIZATION

WHEREAS, The Firemen's INSURANCE
Company of Newark, New Jersey
Has filed in this department sworn
statement of it's condition on December
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
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Opinions Of
Continued from Page Two)

Continued from Page Two)
paper the enclosed resolutions on
MVA
Our Half Moon Local of the Farm
ers Union is deeply interested in this
very worth while project.
| wish to congratulate you on your
fine paper 1t sure is nice to know
that there is one paper that will give
us the facts as they are.
~ Very truly yours,
MRS. IRENE LYNN, Secretary
Half Moon Farmers Union No. GIL
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luCStluS VI tuc OdIDOI OOuuIy Il dIIu
ers Union assembled in regular meet
ing this 10Th day of October, 1914, and
Whereas, There have been two
World wide wars within the space of
rs years and
Whereas, American youth have been
called upon to fight and die in both
of these wars and
Whereas, Unless something effec-
tive is worked out to prevent war
we shall have third World war; and
Whereas, America will without
doubt be called upon to again go to
such war with American youth again
called upon to fight and die
Be 1t Further Resolved, That the
United States should take the lead in
forming a concert of nations for the
prevention of war and should join
such a concert of nations, and
Be 1t Further Resolved, That the
representatives of the United States
be given the power to act to prevent
the beginning of wars by using the
armed forces of the United States to
stop acts Of ordinance or jeopardize
the purpose of which is to prevent the
peace and to make war and
Be 1t Further Resolved, That the
United States bear it's far share of
any cost which is necessary to the
maintenance of peace.
Be 1t Further Resolved, That this
resolution be sent to the President
of the United States, the senators and
congressman, the members of the
peace conference, James G. Patton,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-04-13

Patronize the Cooperative in your
is there to serve you!
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office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
OF COMPLIANCE
AND IIEH OR LIZ ATI0N

AND AUTHORIZATION
WHEREAS. The Commonwealth In
Iurance Company of New York
Has filed in this department a sworn
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RESOLUTIONS

At the regular meeting of Ridge
lawn Farmers Union Local 301 of Sid
ney, Mont, held on the 23rd day of
March, 1915, adopted the following
resolution:
Whereas, Business, industry, farm
ers and workers of the states compris-
ing the Tennessee valley are unani-
nous in their praise of the benefits
to the entire area, through the de-
velopment by IVA and
Whereas, A bill has been introduced
in congress which would set up Mis-
souri, Valley Authority patterned after
IVA, and
Whereas, The states comprising the
Missouri valley drainage area have
far greater natural resources than any
of the states comprising the IVA,
and the development of these natural
resources would open new frontiers
of commerce, industry and agriculture
which would give employment to our
returning soldiers, and
Whereas, 1t is our considered opin-
ion that the interests of irrigation,
navigation, and flood control and pow
er development can be best served by
the establishment of one authority
with full authority to develop and pre-
serve the peoples interests; therefore
be it
Resolved, That we urge and request
congress to establish a Missouri Val
ley Authority patterned after the Ten
nessee Valley Authority, designed for
the definite purpose of co-ordinated
development of the natural resources
of the Missouri valley area for the
benefit of all the peolpe, and be it
further
Resolved, That copies of this reso-
ultions be sent to President Roose-
welt, our two senators in Washington,
D. c., the governor of our state, the
press and all organizations with which
we have contact.
(Signed) MRS. J. M. KAPPEI4,
President.
R. W. ERPS, Secretary.
Evening star., 1945-08-04
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