The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-05-24
The Cullible Public

letters written Senator Wheeler conStt-
uents in the state which have been published in The Voice
from time time thing has been clearly apparent Senator
Wheeler holds the intelligence of the Montana voter in low
regard And should the Montana return him to the
United States senate again this shall be inclined to
with his estimate.
The senator has occupied powerful
place the senate because of the seniority rules that
placement of chairmen the most important committees
Probably the most place he has held from the stand
point of being in position to give real constructive aid to
producers Montana has been that chairman of the Inter
Commerce committee of the To this committee
is referred all legislation pertaining to carriers and
the regulation of their operations In that position he and his
committee with all information to be obtained available to
Them there has been evidence of intent
edy negotiable freight which the people
the Northwest including Montana and the people of the South
have been and suffering
Not so long ago. the senator attended of
Montana Woogrowers association held in Great Falls At that
convention he made his usual demagogc appeal and led the
chorus of damnng of the and the
Apparently the leadership of the Woogrowers association
pebound by his eoquence and forgot completely their
great particular problem and the nequable freight rates
saddled with getting their product to the market
followed Wheeers lead blaming the difficulties they
laborng under, indefinite they equally
ecunemica government" Both Senator Wheeler and the
Woogrowers failed sgnay to et down to fix the
blame and seek to discover the definite Gin this case
Senator Wheeers Interstate Commerce commttee which
would be in the best position to remedy the plight of the Wool
What Has Wheeler Done To Eliminate Rate
Inequites of Wool Shippers?
Did Senator Wheeler discuss at this convention the fact
that the Woolgrowers pay freight
1888 their wool which they produce when selling it to
the Boston market while imported wool from Pacific Coast
the of the wooproducing industry have tried in
they reductions wool rates and finally
lodged appeal with the Department of Agriculture?
Wheeler and his committee all of the time they
aborng these reductions? Was he using his
influence compel the railroad ratemakeTs consider the
reductions asked Does he admit that he and his committee
to bring about correction of such nequ? If he
he then admit that the of his committee
it's chairman WE'LL should be changed that protectors
of the pubic's interest they are ineffective.
The senator is reported to have indicated that he
the Bulwinkle bill which presently his committee
and which hearings held This Ubiquitous BILL
would the railroads from being prosecuted under the
laws insofar collision in the fixing of rates
and placing the of approval of such rates
completely under the authority of the Interstate Commerce
commission Moreover its would have the effect of
throwing the action instituted by the Department.
Justice last year Omaha Nebraska against the Assoca
raefxng and also the action in the United States
instituted by Governor Arna of Georgia seek
ing relief from the exorbtan freight rates in the South
Where Does He Actually Stand On Bulwnke Bill?
stated the senator reported be against the
of the Bulwnke BILL but faced with the odd crcum
chairman of his campaign committee Sam VIM
Lodge having spent considerable time in Washing
lobbying for the Buwnke bill and testfyng before the
Wheeler committee in favor of the
Then have Mr.. Winn coming back to Montana and
reported Deer Lodge paper indugng doubletalk in
explaining why he has been lobbying for the of the
Buwinkle bill, saying: i
According Wnn H.R. 1885, commonly called the Bull
Wrinkle contains the provisions which will the details
and remain with the Interstate Commerce
committee instead of going the justice department. And
again. w keep bureaus and all
alive @ ED between shippers and the general
public the Interstate Commerce they
hav been for the last so years." Il
There is course being made to place rate il
liking under jurisdiction of the Department of Justice The
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