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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-11-22

State directors and committeeman
in As states who direct 15,442 field
workers of the Departments Produc-
ton and Marketing Administration
have formally demanded a "house-
ileaning" of top officials and the i'm
mediate cancellation of an order by
Anderson reorganizing the p. M. A.
The demand was laid before Presi-
dent Truman, who acted promptly. He
has directed Anderson to hold up the
order "for further study"
Kept Under Wraps
The revolt got under way last Sep
TENDER. following meeting at Wash
ington of state directors and commit
teemen. The controversy, however,
was kept under wraps until after the
election.
The reorganization proposal was
the spark that set off the explosion.
The rebellious state directors and
committeeman charge the plan would
further strengthen the grip of food
professors and distributors on the De
partment of Agriculture" by wiping
out what was once the most demo
cratic farm program in our history.
Backing the protestants are the two
great farm organizations-th Nation
Farmers Union and the American
Farm Bureau Federation. On most
questions these organizations are as
far apart as the poles, but on Ander-
sons order they see eye-to-eye.
Patton's Protest
In a telegram to President Truman,
the dismissal of Anderson,
President James G. Patton of the
Farmers Union asserted that if the
reorganization plan is not blocked THE
name of the Department of Agricul-
tore might just as well be changed to
Department of Agricultural Process
sors and Food Trades
What Anderson proposes, Patton
charged, will deliver the department
completely into the hands of process
sors and business interests"
President ED" O'Neal of the Farm
Bureau Federation was almost as
caustic.
1.-THE ORDER" he said, will have
disastrous effect on every farm family
in America"
The third big farm group, the Ma
tional Grange, apparently is sitting on
the side lines, waiting to see where
"the cat is going to jump"
Says He Won't Quit
When the ruckus broke out into the
open, Anderson called a press con-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-11-22
FRENCH farm YOUTHS RETURN HOME
after SUMMER In MONTANA

| Ten French boys have departed
from Great Falls and Montana after
having spent four summer months on
Montana farms under the sponsorship
of the Farmers Union. Sent here late
in June by the Government of France
and the French Agricultural Institute
a voluntary association of French
farmers, to learn all they could about
modern American farming methods,
the boys boarded the Use de France
Nov. 1, in New York City Harbor to re-
turn to their homeland devastated by
war and help with its rehabilitation
All college students, specializing in
some phase of the agricultural work,
they came to work on Montana farms
to become familiar with as many types
Of farming as they could in short
time And they worked, topped beets,
helped with haying, harvested grains,
summer fallowed worked with cattle.
Interested also in the efficient distri-
button of agricultural products, they
worked in co-operatives in order to
take back to France American expert
ence in producer and consumer co-ops.
One boy was intensely interested
in artificial dissemination in dairy
herds. Lack of sufficient high grade
bulls is real problem for agriculture
in France because the nazis made off
with most of the best animals. Since
no project in artificial dissemination
was available in Montana during re-
cent months, Rene Barge was sent on
a side trip into Washington where
the experimental station at Puyallup
and Washington Cooperative Farm
ers Association with 5000 dairy cows
were able to give him what he wanted. |
He was able to see the whole opera
ton from the laboratory to the herd |
on the land.
Other boys visited poultry, vegetable
and fruit farming enterprises in Wash |
ington to supplement their experiences
in Montana.
Responsibility for wrangling the ten
Frenchmen was assumed by |
D. W. Chapman, state president of the |
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-11-22

federal law requires that dams
on navigable streams shall be
operated under federal license.
The hearing is expected to last
over a period of four weeks for
the introduction of testimony
by the attorneys for the Fed
eral Power Commission and the
power company.
The federal licensing of the opera
ton of its dams, is clearly opposed by
the power company because the con-
ditions of the license by the power
impose certain restrie-
tions concerning rates and profits per-
missable under the license, and per-
haps more so, because under the pro-
visions of the license, the government
may take over the properties at the
end of the licensing period of so years
at a figure covering the actual costs
and without any consideration for
good wilr' and other features Gus
.omarily included in figures of any
sale.
is the River Navigable?
The Federal Power Commission has
Ill of this week, so far, devoted its
ime in the hearing to establishing the
contention that the Missouri is a navi-
Fable stream, and that its navigability
extends above Fort Benton which the
,ower company denies, hereby claim
ng that its dams on the Missouri, all
Ibove that point on the river, do not
ONE under tht requirement of the
ederal law for licensing. The power
does claim that its Hebgen |
am is operated under license Sc
ower commission states that this Ii !
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-11-22

Al l'f 0ENEhAE IOM CEAhN
Rogge. In a speech to the As
sociated Industries of Massa-
chusetts, an adjunct of the
NAM, he described the histori-
cal pattern of fascism, declar-
ing it was always preceded by
giant industrial organizations whose
political representative took over the
government. America is now threaten
ed by that giant-monopoly
Newspapers Hide Facts
About Fascism
Clark, who suppressed the Rogge re-
port, discovered the following day
that his own speech was suppressed
by virtually the entire American press.
Those who used it carried two or
three paragraphs of meaningless gen
eralities. The major papers, which
boast they are the freest peoples in the
world, proved again that when anyone,
no matter how high his office, seeks
to expose the link between monopoly
and fascism, they will protect the in
dustrial giants by suppressing or I'M
derplaying the charges.
Of all the people in civilized, demo-
cratic countries, the Americans are
told less and know less about fascism.
The nations newspapers, which make
fetish of demanding a free press for
other countries, themselves do not
dare print the truth about the growing
danger of monopoly.
U. S. Press Suppresses
Anti-Fascist Speeches
The U. S. press shows it's dishonesty
in its handling of Dept. of Justice
nams IT sunnraSSed former Atty Gen
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-11-22

Montana Farmers Union. The Montana
Farmers Union was the only organiza-
ton in this area willing to offer spon-
sorship on this project in world
neighborliness. While the French gov
eminent paid all travelling expenses
and the boys themselves were pre-
pared to meet their living and lodging
costs, some one had to be responsible
for their safety, health, assignments
to farms, and scheduling of .transpor-
tation once they were in this country
Wherever the boys worked on Mon
tana farms, they were paid prevailing
wages that helped to meet current
incidental expenses and ease the bur-
den on individual budgets.
Language A Barrier
Chief barrier to smooth flow of re-
lationships everywhere was language
differences. Pressed into service when
the boys reached Montana was j. B.
Bourassa of Flaxville. Mr.. Bourassa
speaks French fluently. With his help
and little French-English dictionaries
the boys learned some English and
many Montana farmers and their
children learned some French.
Commenting on his experiences in
Montana, Cambuzat J. "Jack" Viaux
from Burgundy and leader of the
group said: American methods are
entirely different from ours, but l
learned many interesting things about
foods for farm animals at the GTA
mill in Great Falls. was impressed
by the laboratory in the mill and that
certainly has given me an idea for our
farmers mill we are going to establish
when return home. have been very
much interested in farm machinery in
Montana and hope to be able to pass
this information on to our farmers at
home. Only your machinery is for such
big areas. We need a very small COM
bine, for instance, for little patch of
land compared to your great acres"
Jack is taking home with him, too,
a beautiful scrapbook he made during
his months here. 1t is packed with pic
lures of farm machinery, and equip
ment, information on farm products |
and practices, and bulletins and cir
culars from the experimental stations
and college as well as publications of
farm organizations.
"The Farmers Union, says Jack
lis wonderful organization to teach |
farmers about their problems and CO.
operation and we certainly will use
many ideas learned to help our people |
help themselves democratically"
Plan To Return To America
Pierre Jeanson, from N or t h err
France, who spent year and half
in the Buchanvold concentration camp |
said. -Four months are not enough to
learn complete farming operations; a
year is necessary to fully understand
what we saw We saw only the picking
up of the produce, not the planting
and tending" Pierre plans to return
to America in few years and com
Dlete his practical education in farm
ng. Indeed, several of the boys voiced
heir determination to return and
earn more. A few are hoping to come
back and make America their home
All had an exciting time and were well
pleased by what they saw.-LEON-
ARD KENFIELD, Great Falls
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-11-22
FREE ENTERPRISE AND THE
ANTITRUST LAWS
By TOM G. CLARK


Attorney General of the u. S.
Free enterprise is the American
way Freedom of opportunity is the
great American heritage
In our free enterprise system, every
man has the right to start his own
business. He has the right to put his
ideas and money together, to take a
chance on making money or losing it.
He is limited only by his imagination,
his industry and his daring. But he
also has the further right to expect
that the market will not be rugged
against him and that his competitors
will not be permitted to combine and
destroy him.
This is deep-rooted American tradi-
ton. 1t is our duty, our privilege, to
guard and to defend it.
We Americans believe that the free
enterprise system is the est way to
encourage AID TO develop new indus
tries. to advance art and science, to
raise the standard of living, to distrib.
ute the most goods to the greatest
number of people at the lowest cost,
and to assure the preservation of our
democra form of government. We
have never waivered in this belief.
Describes Nature Of Fascism
The antithesis of free enterprise is
state ownership. Progressive abandon
ment of free and competitive enter
prise leads to government domination
of business We have seen tragic ex-
amples of this.
Rigid controls and sanction of car
telization were the forerunners of
Hitler.
Powerful b s NJ ss combinations
headed by small groups needed only
to become the backbone
of the nazi war machine. By reason
of their long practice of Sitting free
they were ready for and
grasped the evil nazi philosophy.
Mussolini erected his fascist cor
porate state upon the foundation of
giant industrial combinations.
These alien PHILOSOPHERS are abhor-
rent to us. Yet they arose in countries
which had operated on competitive
system basis.
There are other economic philo-
sophies which differ from ours. But
the world is large and we can all live
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-11-22

cense is not valid, never having been
issued to the present operating com
pany.
The accepted opinion is that a
stream is held to be a navigable
stream if so declared by law or dem
onstrated to be such by use. The Fed
eral Power Commission, so far in it's
testimony presented, has confined it.
self to evidence that it is navigable
river by use. In this connection, it
has produced witnesses that have tes-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-11-22

Jackson's famous Boston speech nam
ing U. S. fascists (Merwin K Hart, H.
W Prentis, Lindbergh, the SatEve
Post) and Thurman Arnolds famous
expose of the sabotage of the defense
program by big business. A few weeks
ago, however, this same press played
up speeches against communism by
Clark and j. Edgar Hoover. Fascism,
is now another sacred COW
of the commercial newspapers. Here
is the Clark speech:
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-11-22
More Farm Groups Seeking
Custer Of Agricultural
Sec'y Anderson
NFU Chief Gets Support From Farm Bureau
And Grange in Fight To Free Department
From Food Professors Control

The otrepeated Of National Farmers Union Pres
G. Patton that Secretary of Agriculture resign is
beginning fruit in the grass roots throughout
the nation Aso other farm groups including the Farm Bur-
and the Grange the Dakotas have joined with Pat
ton in asking that President dismiss Anderson
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-11-22
Witnesses Bear Out Commissions Position
That Missouri River Was Navigable Above
Fort Benton Before Dams Were Built

hearing of vital Importance all of the people of Montana
being held in Helena this week. result of requirement
by the Federal Power Commission that the Montana Power
Company apply for federal license for the operation of its
dams the Missouri river All of these dams
and have been operated without federal license though
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-11-22
'Superstate' Cry Should Be
Leveled At Montana
Power, NotMVA
History Of Monopoly Reads Like Financial
Fairy Tale; sWatered Stock, Manipulation,
Press Control, Keys To It's Success

One of the arguments which the interests forever
making against an MVA is that it would be superstate
auocratc dctatorial and able to ride roughshod
the rights people, The people of the Tennessee Valley
including all seven the Tennessee Valley states
who are in position to now laugh at such propaganda
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-11-22
Atty General Gets Silence
Cure From Americas
Free Press
Clark Brands Growth of Huge MonopoHes As
Major Step Toward Fascism; Talk Played
Down or Suppressed by Most Dailies

The main threat to democratic government in the u S. is
fascism For documentng that charge and making public
Asst. Atty General O. John Royce fired The who
fired him. repeatedly orders from President Truman
Attorney General Tom C. Clark.
Strange seems Clark himself knows the the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-11-22

fascist Threat TO thIS country.
He revealed it in Boston on
Oct. "a, 6 days after he fired
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-11-22

"The strongest bond of hui
man sympathy, outside of
the family relation, should
be one uniting all working
people, of all Nations, and
tongues, and kind u.s."
-AbraF St ee H,.,
oaDftoI ORC;
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
Subscription $3.50 Per Annum in Advance
MONTANA RECEIVES MUCH PUBLICITY

Montana in words and photographs is currently receiving
wide notice in several publications. A recent article in the
Highway Traveller, which has a circulation of 100000, is being
reprinted in the California Motorist. The article deals in gen.
eral with Montanas recreatOnal possibilities. The Knicker-
booker magazine, a publication of the Netherlands government,
partly in English and partly in Dutch, features Montana in a
seven-page article. The Northwest, a magazine with circulation
throughout the northwest states, carries an article on the state
under the title, "Montana-High Treasure Country" The
Lamp, journal of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey,
carries a series of paintings on oil well drilling along the Mon
tana-Wyoming border. The Cincinnati, Ohio, Times Star, one
of the larger daily newspapers in the east, recently featured
Montana on its travel page.
All material, with the exception of the painting in the
Lamp, was prepared by the publicity department Of Montanas,
Inc, directed by R. C. Henry. Henry, a veteran of four years
service in World war II, did a considerable amount Of freelance
writing for national publications before the war.
Montana is in competition and in the business of establish
ing new development, and only by adequate advertising and
publicity program can Montana, with so much to offer, present
her opportunities to potential tourists and new industry.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
MARCH FIRE LOSSES HIGH

March fire losses for the nation totaled more than $53,
100000, an increase Of thirty per cent over the same month
of 1915. For the fourth consecutive month fire losses have
scared to new high records compared to last year. Part of
this increase is inevitable, as a result of rising property values
In fact it would have been much more had not organized fire
prevention efforts helped to hold down fire destruction. How
ever, the problem of fire is critical. The stage is set for the
most CHASTITY fire waste of life and property this country has
ever seen. Over-age buildings, crOWding, and makeShift reno
waiting can lead to a national tragedy. The only effective way
to prevent it is by developing individual consciousness of the
danger. If the fire prevention authorities can impress upon
each and every one of us the necessity of observing caution
where the possibility of fire is concerned, the battle is half
won.
Now, in the summer, is a good time to apply this indi-
vdual caution. Clean up your premises. Attic, closet, base
ment, heating system-al should be given the closest atten-
ton. 1t is a good thing to remember that many older build
ings develop fire hazards. Cracked or burnt out flues and
obsolete wiring are menaces to watch.
Another thing that cannot be emphasized too much in these
days of initiation, is the danger of underinsurance. Rising
values have outstripped the insurance policy of a few years
ago. Property owners should appraise their protection in light
Of tOdays values.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
INSTALLATION MARKS
END Of CLUB SEASON

The final meeting of the season
was held Monday by Laurel Wo
mans club at the home of Mrs. Joe
Marcure, with all officers giving re.
ports on the clubs activities of the
past year. Mrs. o. r. Burdett, re-
firing president, presided at the
session and presented the president
elect, Mrs. R. j. Rosselot, with a
gift. Mrs. Burdett thanked the
members for all courtesies extended
during the year.
Mrs. Marion Crawford, a past
president, installed the officers for
1946-47. They are Mrs. R. ].
Rosselot, president; Mrs. H. M. Lar
son, vice president; Mrs. Anthony
Freed, recording secretary; Mrs. O.
A. Brohaugh, financial secretary;
Mrs. B. l.. Price, treasurer, and Mrs.
H. A. Carlisle, historian. Each was
presented with a corsage.
During a short business session
Mrs. Crawford was elected a dele
gate to the county federation meet
ing at the American Lutheran
church in Billings, Thursday, May
9 Mrs. Burdett was elected as al
ternate. Mrs. P. A.. Johnston was
elected to represent the club at
the Great Falls convention of the
Montana Federation of Women's
clubs in July. Mrs. S. S. Bliss was
elected a delegate to the national
convention to be held in Chicago
in June.
The program was on "Plastics"
and various articles were passed
among the members, who expressed
great interest in the subject.
Tea was served from a table
beautifully centered with red tulips /
and white snapdragons, with Mrs.
3urdett and Mrs. Rosselot presid-
ng. Hostess committee members
we're Mrs. Marcure, Mrs. Rosselot,
Mrs. Hugh Dickson, Mrs. C. L.
Norris and Mrs. B. L.. Price.
Mrs R. B. Gannaway, Mrs. W.
". Grannis, Mrs. Harry P~enninger.
r., and Mrs. William Warden were
quests of the club.
The annual picnic for club mem
ers and friends will be held in
at the Rosselot home, the |
Xact date to be announced later.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
FEDERATED CLUB ENDS
SEASON WITH DINNER

Marking the close of the social
activities for the year, the Laurel
Federated club entertained Friday
evening at a $50 dinner at the l..
l.. club. About 65 persons were in
attendance, including members, hus-
bands of members and other invited
guests. The dinner was served by
the Rebekah ladies. Floral decora-
tions featured the club %colors, Law
endar and yellow.
Program numbers were a toast
by Mrs. F. E. Mayes; welcome by
Mrs. w. G. LaFlesch; response for
the men guests by Allen Gatewood;
a resume of the years activities
of the club by Mrs. Gatewood; two
violin solos by Mrs. Philip Marsh,
"Bells of st. Mary's" and Ozark
Town Shutters Ball." two vocal
duets by Mrs. ]. H. Albertus and
Mrs. H. R. Russell, "My Old Love-"
and "Sioux City Sue," with Mrs. l..
W. Hageman accompanying, and
group singing with Mrs. Albertus,
accompanist.
Presentation of a gift from the
club to Mrs. Mayes, outgoing presi-
dent, was made by Mrs. w. H. Hat
field.
Officers for the new year were
seated, with Mrs. Harold Williams
installing officer. They were
Mrs. John Brohaugh, president;
Mrs. Marshall Huntington, vice
president; Mrs. C. P. Lawless, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. Duane
MaXson, secretary; Mrs. Michael
Harschlip, treasurer; Mrs. Hatfield,
parliamentarian, and Mrs. Albertus,
recorder. The remainder of the ev-
ening was spent in dancing, with
Mrs. S. S. Bliss at the piano.
A business meeting of the club
is to be held Monday, May 20.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs. R.
P. Palmer, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. F. o.
Hartley, Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Hage-
nan, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Marsh,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Segler, Mr..
md Mrs. Eddie Burke, Mr.. and
Mrs. Orville Spoon, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Jordahl of Billings and Mr..
md Mrs. Milton Bulls of Hardin.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
Coal Chemicals

In the plastics field, coal chem
icals play a key part. One of the
chemicals-phenol-is basic in the
manufacture of resins which can be
nodded into so many useful items.
Naphthalene derivatives and other
chemicals in which coal products
are constituents likewise are used
in the plastics industry.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
The Outlook SAYS:

The public relations department.
announces the discharge from The
army at Camp Mccoy, Wis. of pri
vate First Class Charles SchwaE
of Laurel.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
Sheep Health

A supply of clean drinking water
will increase the health and thrift
of ewes and of the lamb crop to
come.
Laurel outlook., 1946-05-08
Found Blind Spot

A French clergyman, Mariotte,
discovered the blind spot of the eye.