The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-01-12


than $500, 100000.
My first diagnosis was only partly
correct, but it was good as far as II
went.
omy for 10 years, not to mention for
80, as present with us, is enough to
bring one of two results: Open violent
resort to armed rebellion against the
further drain, or population so weak
kneed, helpless, ignorant, corrupt,
that organized revolt at the polls is
seen to be futile. Corporate control
her is the only dynamic force. No
new industry has been begun here
since the sugar factories twenty years
ago.
From the Slavocratic control of my
native state before the Civil War,
! flight to Canada was the only escape
for the negro For our young men
and women with purpose in life,
flight from corporation domination
and corruption here, is the only ave-
nue. to freedom-a broader outlook, a
chance to achieve.
AS good an example as any of the
changes this condition makes in hui
man beings is that of our governor.
A sketch will suffice for the pur-
poses of this paper. S. Clarence Ford
when, as a Kentucky Democrat he
entered public life a duty U. S. attor-
ney under B. K. Wheeler, was a man
of high political purposes, liberal in
thought and aims.
Like the writer then mot after the
EXPERIMENT., he believed that Prohi-
bition could be enforced, and would
raise the standard of living of the
common man. Like me, he thought
liberation and cleanliness in govern
ment would be furthered by the votes
of women. OF course, our troubles be-
ing economic (not sociaD, prohibition
was shown to be a fantastic blunder.
and the only benefit so far arising
from women voting is better behavior
on election day at the polling places.
Not another single reform, or even
change, can be traced to women's
votes in Montana. This bomb that
was to suddenly elevate us has proved
"dud". Never having needed nor
much desired public office, hope all
women will notice and remember my
statement for future reference when
they vote.)
So Ford, the Kentucky Democrat
filed for nomination for attorney gen.
eral in the Republican party There
were more Prohibitionists and wom-
ems rights adherents in that party.
He was elected. At attorney general
could swim against the current of fl
nancial drain and sequent political
corruption. He made good officer.
About Is years ago, l published a
list showing that in six years, of 81
cases before our supreme court, in
which railroads had been party, the
railroad litigant had gained "a. 1t
stirred the people to reform that
court at the polls.
My income has usually been COM
Portable, but l ran for chief justice, |
securing the Democratic nomination |
The corporate opposition focused |
against the centre. I was Cheerful |
ly) defeated; the flanks ran by Ford |
and Angstman were elected.
Ford made a fine, studious, liberal |
Judge But when he ran to succeed /
himself, the corporations concentrated
against the TANKS He was defeated
He soured Lacking a background of
George Norris or LaFollette, Ford's
changed right then. From
a Progressive Republican, he became
q Republican. He decided to make
his peace with the powers, the para
sites. But he was clever He main
aimed his standing with the liberals
n both parties. About then he
changed his name to Sam from Clar-
ence.
The Powers were tired of printing
apologies for Roy Ayers. They con-
lived at Ford's election as governor.
Ayers had been second choice any
way. Elmer Holt, Northern Pacific
and man, had been the prime favorite
# the Grand Alliance of rails, insur-
nee, power, chain banks, chain ,
torres, mines, lumber companies.