The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-03-22
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| west. During the years since tnaC
grown to such an extent that by the
worth of more than $40 million, and
more than $3.50 million in grain
handling, with an extra So million find
ing it's way into wheat farmers peck
cts as a result of collective marketing.
That's really a case of pulling to-
gether to both eat hay" and you don't
have to be a donkey to do it either
Equally phenomenal has been the
growth of the Farmers Union Central
Exchange during the Is years since
it was founded in 1881 with "a capital
of $500. By 1910, General Manager E.
A. Syftestad reported, the net worth
had risen to $1,50O,O0O, and by the
end of 1915 patron-stockholders net
worth had jumped to $5,145, 293.20. For
the years 1944-45 the C.E. delivered
$26 millions worth of merchandise to
patrons, at a total cash savings of
$780, 9162.
Another thing that struck your re-
porter during the two-day session was
the cordially of these men and women
from all parts of the state. You just
can't beat farm folks for friendliness
A special note of thanks from all
present should be extended to Jimmie
and Johnny Cusack, Hand 9-year-old
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest J. Cusack
of Cutbank. Jimmie on his accordian
and Johnny, his clarinet, at both the
Friday evening dinner and Saturday
afternoon meeting, showed some very
fine talent and training as they enter
tanned the audience with solos and
duets. Their performance should be |
an inspiration to other Future Farm
er Unionists.
Organized labor of the nation and
of Montana has some real friends in
the Coop movement. These men and
women delegates from all parts of the
state definitely understand the prob
lens facing the wage-earners and are
under no delusions as to the close
between good wages and
high farmer income.
While in the Falls ran into my old
friend and classmate at Montana U.
Jack TooIe, representative from
Toole County in the state legislature.
Jack plans to seek reelection this
rear, and on his excellent record dur {
ng the last assembly, is certainly
deserving strong support from pro- S
,ressive-minded folks up Toole Coun- c
y way He, like many of the young v
nen and women of East of the Divide, :
5 convinced that the salvation of ru-
al people in the Missouri basin hinges
pom the authorization and develop
1ent of the MVA. Looking forward
D the congressional election in the
,astern District, Jack reports move
lent is on foot along the "hi-line" to
RATS David r. James of Joplin. /
ames, as member of the legislature,
lade splendid showing for Montana
lbor and farmers, and is strong for
le Missouri Valley Authority.
i. !. !.
From reports sitting out of Wash
lgton the power" interests are pour /
e into the capital like locusts onto
golden field of wheat Speaker of
lie House Sam Rayburn in taking ex-
option to the heavy influx of lobby
is, stated this week that Washington
or the last six months has been !
AIDED down and has been seething
it'll utility lobbyists" They are inter-
ted, the Speaker said, in blocking !;
lblic power project funds and cur !
ntly are trying to kill off, an ap-
opriation for a Southwest Power |
Rayburn reminded the
use that he fought the utility lobby
S" in 1885 overt the holding company
t and warned that g. if they're
oiling for another fight with me, g.