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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08

OF the South. No longer can WORK
ers be deported from one state into
another because they refuse to worl
for starvation wages. No longer car
active labor unionists be framed
blacklisted and Jailed because of theiI
efforts on behalf of their fellow work
ers. No longer can the company
compel it's employees to live in and
pay rents for its shacks, nor can they
compel their workers to spend their
meagre earnings at company" store
where the prices were about an aver
age of so per cent higher than at
Independent stores. Do l exagger-
ate? I was never shot or gassed, but
I HAVE gone through the experience
of being framed blacklisted and
threatened with Jail for my activities
| in behalf of unionism. |, like many
thousands of others, have found it
| impossible to get work, or to keep a
job within many, many miles of plants
operated by my enemies.
No workingman, or woman, goes
out on strike for the excitement of it,
nor because they prefer starving idle
ness to employment No labor lead
er who ever amounted to plugged
nickel, ever advised strike without
good cause.
What is the record of Big Business
on the issue of political and industri-
al democracy? Have you read the
nf 10 ,1I,, tho
gamblers and wreckers held the gen
eral public, including farmers, wage
earners and small business people in
a state bordering on feudalism; that
the constituencies founders of prac-
tically all of our great corporations
pie upon whom it depended for the
production and consumption Of what
its mills, mines and factories pro-
duced? Perhaps not; and if you are
prejudiced against the striker who is
struggling for decent home, for nu-
tritious food, for some leisure, and
opportunity for his children, it should
probably be charged to the fact that
you are not informed as to the condi-
tions under which he works.
Not all of my histories deal with
the exploits of generals, diplomats
and kingly rulers. Some Of them tell
the story of the Goulds, Fisks, Van
derbilts, Morgans and Rockefellers
and other financial pirates whose only
thoughts were directed toward enrich
ing themselves. And they tell about
the methods used by these financial
brigands to bring about that result
They first of all, secured the kind
of legislation they wanted corrupting
the law-making bodies, from congress
down to the state legislatures. Men
like Mark Hanna, T. c. Platt of N. Y.
M. S. Quay and Boies Penrose, both |
Of Pennsylvania, and Nelson w. Aid
rich (father-in-law Of John D. Rock |
efeller Jr.) dominated the United
States senate for many years. In fact,
that greatest deliberative body on
earth" became known as a million
aires club" so many of it's members
were possessors of great wealth. Laws
favorable to the wealthy were enact
ed laws favoring the general public
were never passed When the pub
lie finally became aroused to the enor-
nifty of the political crimes being i'm
posed upon it, and legislation intended
to lessen the evils under which the
public had suffered so long, complai-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08

SAINT land sometimes corrupt) judges
nullified such legislation 1t has hap
pened in almost every state of the
Union, that the financial interests
have, by control of the legislature
prevented any legislation they have
opposed 1t has been almost the rule
in some states, and God knows it has
all too often happened right here in
Montana.
Moreover, corporations flouted laws
enacted by congress; and here is an
example; in 1885 congress enacted
what was known as the Wa1sh-Healy
act. 1t provided that in purchases
beyond a certain amount by the gov
eminent the contract should specify
be produced under conditions where
the corporations or other manufacture
ers had established a 40-hour week in
the plant. A year or two later, the
government undertook to build the
navy up to treaty strength. The gov
eminent asked the steel manufacture
ers to bid on the needed material,
and because of the Walsh-Healy law,
they refused to do so, and that in
spite of the fact that no action had
been taken in court to invalidate the
law. Bethlehem and Carnegie ILL
nois Steel companies had then, and
still have, practical monopoly on
armour plate production, and through
skillfully prepared bids, had previous
ly sold the government a tremendous
tonnage of steel at profit satisfac-
tory to themselves. 1t might be inter-
jected here, that Big Steel was the
last employer in this country to give
up the 12-hour work day, and that
they were working some of their en-
ployees in that heather manner until
1927. From 1923 to 1929 we had the
greatest prosperity spree" this, or
any other nation ever had; but from
1929 to 1888, one third of the nations
bands failed, one third of the people
who were depositors in the banks had
lost their all; the corporations and
wealthy individuals in panic and fear
were withdrawing their boards of gold
from the remaining banks and ship
ping it to foreign countries for safe
keeping. How long do you think eco
nomic stability could have been main
tanned in our country had we con-
tinued on the course which business,
finance and industry were following
at that time? Ask any one of the
hundreds of thousands of farmers who
lost their homes through foreclosure;
ask any one of the Is or 16 million
men who hunted for work
to ward off starvation for themselves
and families, and found no work; ask
any man who was forced out of bust
ness because those who would have
been his customers had no money with
which to buy his goods or services.
How much faith should we have
in the type of men whose system of
business management has resulted in
panics, depressions and financial
wreckage throughout this nations his
tory? Their greed for power, both
political and industrial, while it has
enriched them, has brought failure
and suffering to millions of their fell
lows. We have no democracy worthy
Of the name, and will not have until
you, and every other unselfish Amer
lean goes out and battles for it.
The struggle for human rights has
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08

in the following words:
"The German government inquired
of Farben whether it would be in a
position to buy these quantities on &C
count of its friendly relations with
Standard Oil. We succeeded only be-
cause of the support of the Standard
oil company"
This is but part of the story. Now
perhaps you better understand why
the American friends of Hitler would
like to rivet your attention on Pearl
Harbor and have you forget the Amer
lean interests that conspired in the
slaughter of our armed forces Min
neapolis Labor Review)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08

gone on for centuries, each century
for the last three or four adding an
occasional gain. We have a right,
which all too few of us exercise, the
right to choose the persons who make
and execute our laws. But we still
have corporations with billions of dol
lars in assets who will only grant
decent wages to their employees when
they can pass the increased wage on
to the public, you and me. They are
totally unwilling to give up cent Of
their enormous profits, on any ac-
count. Furthermore, at the congress
sional elections this fall, they will
trot out candidates who are of their
choosing, and will supply them with
the necessary mazuma to secure their
election-if we, you and | are asleep
at the switch. Do you want a real po-
litical and industrial democracy? It's
up to you. ELM.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08
DEMOCRACY ISTT WORTH VOTING
AND FIGHTING FOR?

History is not as exciting as a de
tective story of the glamorous tale
recited in some novel dealing witt
an imaginary couple of love-sick hu
man beings. Most of it deals will
the martial exploits of Alexander thu
Great, julius Caesar, Napoleon Bona
parte and other great generals, ant
with the conquest of one country b,
another to satisfy the ambitions o
those men. OF course every sehoo
boy knows that kind of history ant
some of them have been induced tt
acquire little knowledge of what
has happened in their own country
especially as regards its wars with
other nations, and its own Civil War
Yet how many of you who read this
(if any know about the struggles to
create genuine democracy right here
in the United States? How many OF
you have kept informed of the start
ling fact that democracy in America
has been on trial for many years, and
that democracy in America is STILL
on trial?
If we are to have political democ-
racy in our industrial establishments
which recognizes that the rights of
those who work for living are equal
with the rights of those who live on
profits from the toll of others. Polit-
ical democracy and industrial democ-
racy go hand in hand and neither can
survive without the other, as every
student of past history must know.
The question "Shall we have indus
trial democracy, or industrial pluto
cracy?" is as acute today as it has
ever been. We boast that ours is
the richest and most powerful nation
on earth, but did you ever stop to
think who owns it's riches and con-
trolls it power? Perhaps not; but if
not, it is about time you did.
The guarantees of liberty in the
Constitution of the United States
should be translated by any govern
ment under that Constitution into
guarantees of an actual opportunity
to earn a living by honest, respectable
labor, if there are to be guarantees of
human freedom.
There are some, perhaps many, who
look upon the present struggle of sew
eral hundred thousand workers with
United States Steel, General Motors,
General Electric and other great cor
porations, with feeling of bitterness
toward those workers because they
cannot get a new car, refrigerator, ra.
dio or whatnot. Those are people
who have little, perhaps no know
ledge of the conditions behind the
current strikes, nor of the many los
ing battles of labor for industrial de-
mocracy in America.
1t is true that union workers are
no longer shot to death, or bayonetted
into a river, as at the Carnegie Steel
plant at Homestead, Penn, in 1892.
Nor do Pinkertons and Baldwin
Felts detectives shoot up the strikers
wives and children, and burn their
shabby tent homes, as they did at
Ludlow, Colo, when men employed
in Rockefeller's coal mines, in 1913,
struck. The unions have grown too
strong, and decent public sentiment
has become sufficiently aroused that
such outrages are no longer permit |
ted No longer will the public, the
informed public, stand for the beat
ing and gassing of strikers, Except |
in Los Angeles and a few sections |
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-27
UTICA NEWS
Mrs. S. t. Caldwell, Reporte

Mrs. S. T. Caldwell, Reporter
Mr.. Elton Lowe is home on fur
Tough visiting his mother and grand
mother who are very happy to have
his home Mr.. Lowe also visited
Piney Woods school, where he at
tended before his induction. He is
now stationed at Great Lakes, Ill.
Mrs. F. B. Stiles of Piney Woods
attended the regular service at st.
Peter on Sunday. She also visited
her brother, Mr.. Dan Griffin Sat-
urday. Mr.. Griffin is still on the
sick list
Mrs. Leola Wright, Mrs. Lucy
Williams, Mrs. Willie B. Armstead
attended the Association at Ed
wards last week.
Funeral service was held Thurs
day at 2:30 p. m. for Mrs. Louisa
Mitchell, from st. Peter M. B. church
Rev B. E., pastor officiating. Mrs.
Mitchell was life long resident
of Utica and was at her death SO
years of age. Interment was in st.
Peter Cemetery. Funeral arrange
ments were in charge of Peoples
Funeral Home.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-27

that Pearl Allen is the chick in
your life now. 1T looked like
that Sunday.
Thomas Lee says that he has
the key to Doris Lee Answerson's
heart and can open it any time.
There are some cats who would
like to be in his shoes.
Say Jerry Morris, your being
blue Sunday night couldn't have
been caused by your not being
with Annie Bell, or could it?
We wonder why Bonnie A. Lee
was so happy Sunday, was it be-
cause Francie Herrion was around
or was he trying to attract Doris
Lee Answerson's attention?
Roosevelt Bradley was in the
grove with the cricks Sunday.
Your Carpenter cats had better
get hipped with Trusie before you
all get shipped by that Hazlehurst
cat, because they are strictly COM
ing on strong. We wonder if w.
c. knows whats cookin.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-27
Crystal Springs
News
Mr.. H. J. Wolfe, Reporter

Everyone was sorry to hear Of the
death of our beloved Deacon, Mr.
Henry Dabney, who departed this
life April 8. He was a faithful mem.
Der of Red Hill Missionary Baptist
church.
The Sunday school Of Red Hill M
B. church met at its usual time
Sunday with the lesson being taught
by Sis. Lucille Votiman. Visitors
present were Rev. E. M. Martin
Bro. Jessie Williams. An Easter pro.
gram was rendered under the aus
pices of Sis. A. L. Brown. The SER
mon was delivered by Rev. Mar
tin.
Friends and members of the
church are asked not to forget the
third Sunday in May. Everybody is
cordially invited. Dinner on the
ground Rev. L. NJ McGown, pastor
Made Wilson, reporter.
ST. Mary Methodist church clos
ed its Easter Drive Sunday, April 81
with the following captains report
ing in the drive: Sis. Birteal Nc
Claim, $3.50; Sis. Lena Bryant, 1851;
Sis. Lena Norwood. 3160; Sis. Pink
lie Paterson, 1887; Sis. Dorlena Will
son, 2816; Total raised $172.16. Rev
NJ Smith, pastor; Sis. Birteal Nc
Claim, clerk.
Preaching service was held at Pine
Grove church Sunday evening at 8,
with Rev. Collins of Hazlehurst de-
livering the sermon. A program was
rendered by Taylor Grove Quartet
in behalf of Sis. Ivory. Easter pro-
grom was rendered by Sis. Lille
Lee, Sunday night. Response by the
pastor, Rev. Smith. Sis. Mozella w.
DRY reported the sum of $l828 rails
ed. Sis. Lee reported 81. Public col
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-27
Georgetown

st. James Methodist church real
ly had good preaching by the pas
tor, Rev. Smith. The pastor explain
ed to the people what the three col
ors stood for, which were red, pur-
pie and white. I am sure that ev-
eryone enjoyed it.
Mrs. Genera Sandifer and Mrs.
Alberta HI. left for Michigan Sun
day I am sure their good converse
ton will be missed.
D. NJ. w. and husband visited
her mother and father, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jodia Mallard, Sunday.
Georgetown Gossip
Well, cats and chicks, it seems that
old love never dies and a happy
couple are j. B. c. and E. L. M.
A. D. M. went to New Orleans
the past weekend Wonder did she
enjoy herself, and you know yes.
Helen L. Dixon said Luther was
all the eggs she wanted for Easter.
R. D. B. you had better watch
yourself. Don't get in any trouble
about trying to get back at Miss
Mallard, because she is already hip.
d. w. Collins says before you
think he is only a CT square hipped
to the five and he is not anywhere
yet.
E. L. M. seemed very lonesome
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-27
lection was So. Total was $3O.28.
Crystal Springs Gossip

Gean S. what has happened be-
tween the romance Of you and J.
W. Parker? Seems as if he is in
terested in another field.
All the cats and kittens are skip
ping in from Brookhaven.
Helen Dennis is trying hard to
read the goal and L. p. Thegford
says he is drifting and drifting to-
ward the goal.
Betty L. Benson and Kidd Moore
certainly make groovy looking
couple. They are the lovebirds of
the week. What's your story Ben
Wilson?
We don't hear much about Mil
dred L. Morris these days, maybe
her bread and butter have come to
supper.
Clody M. Lynch and Edward Da-
Wis says they are strictly what the
doctor ordered, guess Johnnie
Gramms and Floyd Adams have
the stomach ache.
Hazel BARLEY said no love no
nothing she'll have to flag the
freight train when he comes along.
S. A. Bluddie Flowers says have
you decided which way your love
will go?
To our gossip readers: When you
send IN gossip, please use the whole
name of the person you are writing
about. We do not care to use mi
tials in this column. Thanks.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-27

Jack Ruffin. The bride, beautiful
in a blue two-piece suit with pink
accessories and a corsage of pink
roses, standing on the front porch
of the Tanners home, which was
artistically decorated with lovely
cut spring flowers, was given in
marriage by her brother-in- law, Mr.
Robert Thompson of Utica.
Immediately after the ceremony
an informal reception was given in
honor of the newlyweds by Mrs.
Tanner, at which delicious ice cream
and cake was served to about rs
guests. The young couple received
many lovely gifts. They will make
their home on Gallaton Street.
Card of Thanks
We the family of the late Mrs.
Blanche Henley take pleasure in
expressing our sincere thanks to
our many friends for their kind
sympathy during her illness. We
also thank those who shared their
blood and the beautiful flowers,
also the cards of sympathy.
Signed: Mr.. and Mrs. p. M. Henley,
daughter and the Winston family,
R. 2, Box 40, Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst Gossip
Billy Lee and c. P. are on the
ball, what's your story Christmas?
Who is Ruth Fosters boy friend?
What's your story Boffo, it seems
that Dorothy l sbeating your time
with Larry Irene you had better
wake up or Milton will be taken
away from you Carolyn it seems
D. P. has SAID goodbye and Louis
Christmas has taken it up.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-27

Sunday. Maybe her cat was not
there from Utica. Johnnie B., you
should come around more often, be.
cause the cat from Jackson will
try to time you there.
E. L. M. seems to be much okay
with Eugene from Jackson. Boys
that's the stuff you have got tc
watch.
Rena M. and Oscar just like two
peas in hull.
A Longino visited E. L. M. the
past weekend and you know she
was on much time with Mr.. James
l..
Pendleton, L. M. T. really look
ed cute Saturday night.
H. L. D. and Luther went out
riding in the cool part of the at
ternoon. Luther, when is the we'd
ding bell going to ring?
E. L. M. hasn't heard from c. D
B. in three weeks. What's your
trouble E. l.. M. Maybe one OF
those Hawaii girls have changed
his mind.
A. T. D. really looked nice in her
yellow and gray suit Sunday.
H. L. D. really looked very be-
coming in her yellow and white
suit It's cute.
Leroy Sorrel makes himself han
dy around the chicks with his car
Wonder what would happen in L
NJ D. would would stop or slide to
town on Saturday.
Johnnie Whalen seems to be
mighty famous around the girls
since he came home from the army
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-27

have her mother, Mrs Nella Ander-
son home with her. Mrs. Anderson
has been in st. Louis Mo, for the
past four months visiting her oldest
daughter. She reports an enjoyable
stay, tho expresses herself as happy
to be home.
Friends of Mrs. Bonnie Glasper
are happy to know that she has at
last decided to do some work for
the Lord. He proved this by reunit-
ing with the church after his long
stay away. Best wishes Mr.. Glasper.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-27
Gatesville News

Mrs. Maggie Thomas, Reporter
The Egypt Hill Sunday School
opened at its regular hour with the
superintendent in charge and all
teachers present. The lesson was
beautifully taughted and demomstr-
ated by Elree. Brown. Remarks were
made by Brother c. A. Aryes, Rev.
N. c. Lackey, Mrs. Hattie Jones, D.
L.. Lovelady.
Pvt. Jimmie Jones who is now
stationtd at Keisler Field Miss.
visited his parents Mr.. and Mrs
Wiley MONIES last weekend
Mrs Maggie Thomas is happy to
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-27
Carpenter News

The Jackson Spiritual Jubilee
Singers will sing at Fairview
School, May at 2:00o1ock.
Mrs Rosie Brown ofColumbia
Miss, came last Saturday and
spent Easter with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Hubert Womack, child.
rem and other relatives.
Mrs. Susie Mae Divinity OF
Jackson and friends came Saturday
to spend Easter with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Divinity, Jr.
Gossip
Well Sammie Morris, we hear
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-04-27
Hazlehurst News

Mrs. Roosevelt Strong, Reporter
Miss Mary Bell Robinson and Mr.
Woodrow w. Crawford were united
in marriage Sunday, April 81, at
$50 p. m. in the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Johnnie Tanner, 81 Mangold
Street. The single ring ceremony
was read by a white minister, Rev.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-05-28
Given
Back to Italy
by CT Exodus
AP NewSfeotures

NAPLES. - The Allies have
given Naples back to the Italians.
The mass exodus of nearly all
military installations which be-
gan early in March has stripped
this noisy, smelly port city of its
military atmosphere.
Until recently Naples looked
like a military encampment,
with army trucks and jeeps fore
ing pedestrians to scurry for
safety. Khaki-clad GIs and Brit
ish Tommies once. occupied all
the choice spots in town.
The CT, who whistled at signo-
rinas and shouted mama mia"
sold his PIX cigarettes, bought
canoes, and forced every one to
speak his language, now has be-
come a memory to the going
Neopolitans. An American uni
form has become almost an
oddly.
The British also are pulling
out. The Royal Navy has left
historic Fort deli Ovo after more
than two years occupation, leav-
ing only a small number of per-
sonnet on Santa Lucia Island.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-05-28
nooTH PAID UP

Benny fernandex was given a
Nnia IL confidence on a petition
lnelaalng about 800 names which
asks aslf congressional delegates
g. krep Key West informed of
uiuNes affecting the city. In
lefWfslinK the information booth
a the businessmen for loans
aufe Wolkoff 500. Boza SIS,
Feltnn $50. Bartolono S25. Fer
nansieR $50. pstcamp s25. Linds-
NV Laamber s2s. Maxwelrs SIS.
WITH mouies collected already
n aaez and dues siill to come in
esg "a the Bureau. building a
ahale asucoo affair IN Bayview
Nafk. 10 taken care Of. Paul
Alhury asked that Representa-
tiye Papy be asked 10 investigate
she runar that Miami does not
w.ah the Night DevRonLant
tighter aroup from Key West at
opa Ls1cka because II win inter-
fefe With commercial traffic. r
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-05-28
Gibson, Collins
FrOsh Advisers
tspeeial 70 The Citisenl

.DeLAND, May 28.-Jessie Glib
son and Frances Collins, both of
Key West, are among those chos-
en- by faculty committee to
serve as Freshman Advisors, for
the coming year at Stetson Uni
versity, DeLand.
Each Freshman Advisor is as
signed four or five new girls as
her, special responsibility. She
will. correspond with them dur
ing the summer, will be present
to greet them when they arrive
in September. and will serve
throughout the year as their adj
visor and counsellor, It is con-
sidered an honor for a girl to be
appointed to serve in this capa-
city. -. al. i,sNff S:..l.,s.. y:
Miss. Gibson IS. the daughter Of
Mr.. and. Mrs. Harold. A. Gibson.
Miss, Collins is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Collins.
More Important !,
The dear old lady was knitting
wherfs in rushed her HttleSgra
daughter.
"Grannie," she gasped, there's
a delayed action bomb just fall
en- in your garden, and it amt
half a big one!"
my child" said the grand
mother, "how many times have I
told you not to say ain't?"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-05-28
EueIyn Drudge Weds Georgia Man
IN Church CandIeLight SerDices

with an organza yoke outlined
with lace, long tight-fitting sleeves
terminating in points over the
wrists, and an entrained skirt.
Her finger-tip veil was attached
to orange blossoms and she car
riedksai shower bouquet of white
carnations and stephanotis.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father.
! A reception was. held at the
home of the brides, parents, 1901
Newton street, Later in the eve
ming, Mr.. and Mrs. White left for
a wedding trip which will include
a visit to Rome, Ga.
Out-of-town guests were Mr..
and. Mrs. c. G. White, parents of
the groom, and his sister and
brother in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gaines.