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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-03-02
How Long? Oh Lord, How Long,"

about 80 years. the people of Montana have been
paying tribute to the exploiting robber barons and their af
fiate who organized the Montana Power Company may
safely be asserted that during this period of time the
of electric energy in the state have paid in
charges for service about much the wreps of costs
plant the books OF the company at rates based these
fictitious Valuations valuations which cost these pirates moth
than the effort tell their bookkeepers
figures down their books. And this kind plant
COSTS have been fixed that all of
of electric energy have been paying
Probably to avoid the hazards of having their books
amned the Montana Power Company operating the
Canyon Ferry Hauser Lake, Hotter, Black Eagle Rainbow
Ryan Vota Morony projects the licenses original
y granted by the federal the which
later consolidated into the Montana Power Company
vdng the vehicle by of which Ryan and his associates
of the punderbund enriched themselves by millions almost
overnight.
In 1943 the Federal Power Commission issued an order
to the company to show why should apply for Ii
to these projects The hestancy of the this
regard understandable since the federal act provides
that the commission before granting such licenses
mine the actual cost of licensed projects.
In regard to this the Federal Power Commission in its
opinion GAS already noted important consideration in
connection with the form of the consolidation adopted bring
interests Montana into the Montana Power Company
involved avoidance action which would disturb the existing
United States government permits under which subsidiaries of
Butte Electric operating water projects The evil
this suggests that then Secretary
Incorporating permits provision
hitting Secretary of the Interior require the
of the the United States state municipality
price which would exclude going concern, contract
power site value Emphasis ours)
These provisions fore-shadowed Section IA and 20
the Federal Water Power Act of 1920 now Part of the
Federal Power Act).
Secton provides for the right the United States
after expiration of license note that the Montana Power
Company has license for of the projects named
above but has application for license pending for the
Thompson Falls projecD to take project
Emphasis ours) provides further that
Such net shall include be affected by
United States by the commission under this by the
good will going values respective nor
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eppngstone to the Presidency which reaconares may
nish Henry Wallace
The issue is Immediate 1t winning peace
at home well as throughout the world after V-Day
Shall united liberal party control postwar
ton?
Or is that liberal party, elected by the majority to be
hamsrung in its postwar planning by obstructonss within
its ranks?
jobs providing projects
to insure reaching that goal?
Or to take the long chance that private enterprise
be able the whole load it, during the testing
of this method create widespread unemployment of
ing veterans and former war-plant workers?
That is the real ISSUE Wallace and Williams are merely
the spokesman, the presentations of liberalism
We would have preferred to Wallace loan admin
we'll Secretary of Commerce because so
emnently qualified by experience and proven ability We
wish that Wallace had refused position without
the other But he chose different if the
dent appoints and the senate confirms loan administrator
unequvoca liberal who subscrbes the principles and
policies ably expounded by Wallace, and who will work
with Wallace, not much ground will have been lost The
liberal elements of the democratic party will have to be
satisfied.
Liberal democrats have every right apprehensve
attempt to unite all elements of the country the
effort President Roosevelt has taken into his admnstra
ton many elements that antagonstc to him.
Liberal democrats have understood and accepted this
politics. this subordnaton of Mr. New Deal to DR.
Win-the War.
certain reactionary democrats misunderstood
They using this opportunity to take the party
ct the tail wag the dog.
appear that policy of appeasement does any
better in Washington than it did in Munich
time that the liberals call halt this prose-
wing of their party to conservatism
is about time they notice they will continue to
the New Deal policies which saved from the de-
which, because of their fundamental
an pull us through the postwar
.ecord &c
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shall the values allowed for water rights rghsoway lands
interest be of reasonable
thereof at the time of acquisition by the licensee.
Section 20 provides that In valuation of the
of censee hereunder for purposes making,
Montana and Public Service Commission please note
value shall be claimed by the censee allowed by the
for project projects under license
of the value values prescribed Section Ia Federal Power
Act of 1920 hereof the purchase United
States Emphasis ours)
The claims of Montana Power in this appear to be
direct conflict with this federal policy applying to water
development For in its Factual Statement
Revised Original Filing submitted to the Commission in 1913
it attempts to justify the retention of large original
cost its books by reference value of the Great
Falls Thompson Falls and other powers in of the
prospective earnings of those water powers"
this raises the simple question of how long
presumably intelligent citizens of Montana going
continue ourselves be exploited for the benefit of the
Electric Bond and Share and American Power and Light
brigands.
How long, Oh Lord how long, before we begin to mani
the of the proverba and free ourselves of
this incubus?
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-03-02
By FRED D. WARREN

Switzerland celebrated its 651st an
niversary of political freedom in Aug
ust, 1912 In a world convulsed by
war and red with the blood of millions
of men and women and little children
Switzerland also celebrated its 150tt
year of peace-free from war
Surrounded as it is today by Hitler's
minions, it still is at peace with its
neighbors. 1t survived the First World
War-unscathed.
1t is the only spot in central and
western Europe that is not under the
heel of the Huns. The question is
sometimes asked-Why? Joseph G.
Harrison, in the Christian Science
Monitor, says: "It is believed that
Switzerland owes it's continued indie
pendence to the fact that Germany
knows that hundreds of thousands of
German troops would be needed to
smother the northumberland Swiss
army"
eternal Alliance for Freedom"
In the year 1890 a small group of
mountaineers gathered in cavern in
the Alps, high above the blue waters
of Lake Lausanne, Switzerland. This
little group of freemen organized the
Eternal Alliance" They swore to
fight to the death against the slavery
in which the dictators of that day
held all of Europe. The meeting was
held in secret Soon, however, the
word spread among the sons of toll,
and hundreds, and later thousands,
joined the Eternal Alliance. From
this movement-so insignificant at it's
inception-grew the firm and death
less determination of men to be free,
and to organize for themselves and
their children, free governments to be
ruled by a majority of those con-
cerned.
Amid the mountain crags of central
Europe, the Swiss Confederation grew
steadily and solidly. The long fight
against oppression finally won for the
Swiss the right to freedom and to
enjoy what men up to that time had |
not enjoyed: the privilege to live in
peace under a democratic form of gov
The Four Freedoms
Two hundred years before America
vas known to Europeans, these Swiss
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-03-02
DEMOCRACY In ACTION

mountaineers were fighting for the
four freedoms, which today form the
battle cry of our own country and its
allies: Free speech, freedom OF
worship" freedom from want" free
dom from fear" That is the heritage
handed down by these brave pioneers.
They fought against odds greater than
the Allied Nations are fighting today,
and won lasting victory. The Swiss
triumph over dictators has been an
inspiration and an incentive to free
dom-loving peoples all over the world.
I visited Switzerland in 1914, a few
weeks before Europe was plunged into
war. To this day, l carry with me a
picture of peace and contentment
such as | found nowhere in all my
travels. There was no evidence of
poverty, such as had seen in London,
in Rome, in Paris. Naturally, | made
inquiries: How could this bit of earth
ly paradise exist in world that for a
thousand years had been engulfed in
war and famine and panics?
A Government by the People
Politically, the nation is ruled by
an elected assembly consisting of two
branches, similar in many respects to
our own senate and house of repre-
sentatives. This elected assembly is
under the direct control of the voters
through the Initiative and Referen-
dunn" Under this plan, if the assem-
bly, fails to enact legislation demanded
by the people, such measures are sub
mitted to the voters for ratification or
rejection. A petition signed by per
centage of the voters is a mandate to
the assembly to refer the matter to
q direct vote. If the assembly enacts
a law which is not approved by the
voters, it may likewise be submitted
through the referendum to the voters.
This check on legislation is so effec-
i've that few measures go to a vote
If the people.
The President Elected for One Year
The president of the Swiss Confed-
grafton is elected for period of one
rear, and is not eligible for re-elec-
ion. He is the nominal head of the
lation, but lacks the power and the
ime to build up great machine to
erpetuate himself in office. Since
Hitler assumed power in Germany,
has elected and retired 10
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-03-02
OPINIONS OF
READERS

Publications of communications
that The Voice agrees or disagrees
with the opinions expressed. Let
tiers submitted for this department
should be brief and the subject mat
ter discussed to some degree at
least, effectively. Anonymous let
tiers will receive no consideration
for publication. Names will be with
held on request
Whitefish, Mont, Feb. 81, 1915
The Peoples Voice and
Mr. H. S. Bruce,
Helena, Mont.
Dear Editor:
| wish to thank you and the owners
of the Peoples Voice for putting out
the best paper in Montana Thanks
for keeping your readers posted on
the actions of our supposed to be
servants in Helena, also the A. c. MS
I think Comrade John F.
Was of Whitefish spoke very rude
of them because I know quite a few
of them personally and they are as
fine bunch as a whole as ever put
powder in a safe. l presume they
will be setting the clock back at our
expense before long.
Comradely yours as ever.
JOHN P. CAVANAUGH,
Liberty Apis. Whitefish, Mont.
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presidents. And Switzerland remains
at peace as it has for over $50 years.
A reading of history shows that men
like Hitler, Napoleon, Caesar, Diaz,
reach power through broken promises
of relief. Once in office, they build a
great machine that keeps them in
power With this power they reach
out for more power and more terri
tory The tragic results of such striv-
ing for power and glory are seen
throughout the world today
Switzerland has universal military
service. Every able-bodied man is a
soldier and he is armed with the best
equipment that the genius of the
Swiss can devise. When a youth has
| finished his service training, he is
given his arms, built with the precis-
ion of a Swiss watch which he takes
to his home. He holds himself in
readiness for duty at all times. He
knows exactly where his post is to be,
and he knows what he is to do in
case of attack.
Four WarIke Peoples Live In Peace
them no larger than our own Rhode
Island, make up the Swiss Confedera-
ton. These states are populated by
four distinct nationalities - the Ger
mans, the French the Italians and
the descendants of the original, noun
taineers. They have found way to
bring peace and cooperation among
NO 1o1 Nv 1or, ,n1f rrfO
and custom into one great body Of
men cooperating for the common
good. The patriotism of these vari-
Gus groups has never been seriously
questioned. They are loyal to their
home land, because it has supplied
them with more of the comforts and
freedoms than can be found in any
other country in the world today. The
history Of this 651-year-old democracy
holds hope to a warning world that
just peace can be established and the
nations of the earth welded into one
universal brotherhood with common
aim-the four freedoms so eloquently
announced by our own president in
with England, Russia
and China.
A Lesson to be Learned
Democracy works in Switzerland as
The record proves. From this record
We find that the voters make and I'M
make the laws; that the president
cannot perpetuate himself and his
friends in office; his one-year term
loes not give him time to build up
IN army of retainers and beneficial
les; and universal military service
makes the nation strong, physically
md morally.
In planning for post war govern
nents the United Nations can, with
rofit, study the Swiss system.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-03-02
HOME REPAIRS A VAST
PROGRAM

Nearly 100000 American families
financed urgently NEEDED home repairs
and maintenance last year with funds
advanced by private financial institu-
tons and insured by the Federal
Housing administration, says, prop
erty repairs and improvements are ex-
pected to create a large number of
jobs during the transition period from
war to peace. AS soon as wartime re-
strictions can be removed FILA stands
ready to extend it's aid to property
owners and financial institutions to
undertake the vital task of property
rehabilitation with convenient plan
of financing" 1t is estimated that
property repairs and improvements,
when restrictions are removed, will
aggregate $4,000, 100000 in the first
12-month period
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-03-02
TOTAL FOOD RATIONING
IN JAPAN

All food and clothing in Japan is ra-
toned, as well as matches, medicines,
gasoline and fuel, the Office of War
Information states in comprehensive
report on conditions within Japan.
Food is distributed to Japanese con-
sumers through neighborhood asso-
Citations, which issue the rations. Each
association serves 10 families. A local
chairman is appointed by the police.
Local food corporations deliver food
rations to the consumers at their
doors
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"Sec. q. (a) The Corporation shall
be directed and controlled by a
board of three directors, who shall
be appointed by the President, by
and with the advice and consent of
the Senate"
ain December of each year the
board shall file with the President
and the Congress financial state
ment and complete report as to
the business of the Corporation
covering the preceding government
al fiscal year."
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-03-02
Ignorance, Prejudice or Falsehood

When House Joint Memorial No 1 being considered
ORDERS Senator DEwart read long speech which
Wilson of Toole county said DEwar read well
the author of the speech could have read it.
The speech the hodge-podge of propaganda
assertions without any factua basis that all socaed
against the development of the Missouri basin by
authority patterned along the lines of the IVA generally
composed Of The speech might have been prepared by the
Montana Power Company, and probably Certainly
DEwa did not have to tep out of character to deliver it.
During all of his service he has shown himself to be willing
stooge of the special interests
Whether not D'Ewart other ckspitte of the
Montana Power Company wrote the Speech of i'm
let look at the arguments presented and
compare them with the actual facts Let down their
arguments column, and in the adjoining column
from $3.50 Senator Murrays bill proposing authority:
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Town and Farm


Continued from Page One)
small towns and rural aeras were de-
fined as communities of less than 25,-
900, WPB explained. No priority as
sistance was granted to retailers in
owns with greater population.
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MVA states paid SOL, 100000 for electric power
1913 than they would have had to under IVA rates
Investigate these figures and determine whether
thing should be done to give push forward in this great
valley which with the richest soil in the country and covering
onesxh of the of the country has but onetwenteth
its population with five out of every of its young
going elsewhere make their fortunes We now have our
great opportunity MVA to develop resourcesThe
Yellowstone.
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Patronize the Cooperative in your
community-it is there to serve you!
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to within in the Of year."
and which
appointed by the
"Sec TO- Nothing this Act
relating control
irrigation
by of shall
eral OF any
the basin"
interstate
thereof:
to
condemnation
OF o. an
Running through his Cor Montana Power Company's)
speech DEwa paragraph denounced the work of the
Army Engineers in connection with the proposal to raise the
level of Fahead Lake and Fort Peck and another aude
" the protection of soils that planned under the
unified plan of the bureau of reclamation and c the United
States engineers And of the memorial itself
tous these agencies in the foowng Whereas army
engineers and said bureau of departments
long standing in the United States and have dem
onrated competence undertake and carry forward the
programs which have been outlined by them 49,"
1t be remarked that the memorial does not mention
the Flathead lake proposal.
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FROM EDITORIAL COLUMNS
MVA and Taxes

Another objection raised against MVA that the states
and counties will lose taxes collected This objection is
without consideration of the actual facts and like
most objections is concocted out of the thin air.
The only yardstick have is the Tennessee Valley
Authority (TVA) What the facts there?
In 1913 IVA owned property which property taxes OF
$30427 had been paid previously paid to the states in lieu
$685. and to counties $997719 total of $780,
472 which S640000 than states and counties formerly
accord with what the of
states served by IVA We invite MVA
to dispute this their pratte about the loss
of taxes.
this ALL Distributors of IVA power, including
Rural Identification and Farmers Cooperaves and city
ernments paid GIL against $55450 formerly col
leced of $403 109 From and the
and counties received in 1943 total of $3918083
against So 874 929 formerly gain of million dollars
This continued in 1914 and showed the following:
IVA paid directly So 1924 in lieu of taxes and from
distribution 81 614 total of 26438 which is
than local originally received
this property wonder that the people of the
valley fanaa in their advocacy and praise
of the IVA?
few comparative figures will convince with an
open need have of MVA, modelled the
J1 41T
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trade the United the 1929 volume
(pea year, declined "a % in 1899 During the time
IVA states showed 81 of the 1929 volume in 1882 while the
MVA states only 1850
Farmers note these figures of special interest to you
Through Rural Identification Authority (REA) which
federal government established for your benefit and
comfort what cheap has meant you increased
Of aloIoct cit1f To
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D'Ewart said: Gan authority is
nebuIous form of government placed
over the states and under the fed
eral government"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-04-27

Rev. and Mrs. Clarence T. R.
Nelson returned to St. Paul, We'd
nesday, from Cincinnati, Ohio,
where they attended the 10th ses-
sion of the Lexington Annual Con-
ference.
Mrs. Charlotte Crump Poole of
Washington, D. c., daughter of DR.,
and Mrs. ]. W. Crump, $50 Fuller,
will arrive in St. Paul, Saturday,
April %, to spend the weekend.
Mrs. Poole is coming here on
official business for the Office of
Price Administration.
Pvt. Clarence Taylor arrived here
Tuesday, April "a, to visit his wife,
Kitty, and son, Clarence, Jr., 1915
Rondo. He was en- route to Camp
Orr, Calf.
Indicted: Arthur John Robinson,
GIL st. Anthony, was indicted into
the armed forces, Tuesday, April
"a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Keith, 572 w.
Central, left Monday, for Kansas
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By TED SHEARER

swoon, as usual. Wayne Wilson
was master of ceremonies, and real
ly did an excellent job of it. The
dance was really crowded. Caught
glimpse of lovely Doris Escue
escorted by Gene Goss.
I wonder why N.Mc. and P. G.
were angry at each other Saturday
night. Could ]. A. have anything
to do with it? The song of the
week is "More and More" The
couple of the week is Reginald
Allen and Carolyn Combs. Sorry
to hear Gladys Hobbs is i'll.
Seems as though M. W. can't
make up her mind who she wants
first; it's C. P, then M. c., and
now T. J. (tsk, tsk). But S. W.
has made up her mind who she
wants (but definitely.
Well, that's about it for this
week. So long.
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Teen Age
Chatter
BY GEORGIA RUSSELL

The Senior Girl Reserves dance,
at the Halle, Saturday night, was
a huge success. Rodge's band sup
piled the music. The floor show
consisted of various numbers such
as beauteous Leola Graham sing
ing, Don't You Know I Care" and
lovely Janet Armstrong singing,
"Shoo Shoe, Baby" and last, but
not least, among the singers was
Dorothy Balenger who had every
one enchanted with her singing of
81 Didn't Know About You" Con-
ME Dukes playing of Ramps
Boogie Woogie" had the house
a-rockin'. Charlotte Perfect, Ernie
Johnson and La Rain Latimore,
each tap-danced. Brewer Lee Clark
played his own composition of
"boogie." Milton (the voice) Comos
sang, "I'm Getting Tired So 1 Can
Sleep" which had all the girls in