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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-05-10
Railroad Trainmen-

tCohtiuueu from rage Ohtb
farmer who understands the issue, op
poses the bill now before the commit
| tee.
81 urge the committee not to EN-
barrass the supreme court and the
department of justice, but rather to
encourage the department to proceed
with vigorous enforcement of the anti
trust laws and to give the court con-
crete evidence of its intention that
the railroads shall abide by the law.
1t can do this by refusing to report
out the Bulwinkle bill
more than that, I urge the commit
tee to proceed with the drafting of
legislation that will provide for real
and comprehensive regulation of the
railroads from top to bottom-includ-
ing 40 Wall Street"
Commission Makes Only Sorriest
Pretense'
Declaring that the Interstate Com
merce commission makes only the
sorriest pretense of governing the rail
road rate structure of the country"
Patton's letter says:
Farmers in particular suffer under
the burdens imposed by this rate struc-
ture. And no wonder, when they are
confronted with a situation where the
transit privileges to be accorded at
Omaha on wheat destined for export
are decided by the action of group
of financial magnates sitting at 40
Wall Street in the city of New York. !"
Patton, unable to appear before the
Wheeler committee in person because
of his impending departure for Lon
don, has put a decision squarely up
to Wheeler and his committee asso-
ciates.
Political observers watching Wheel
er's candidacy for reelection assert
that his handling of this Patton letter
may well be a crucial factor in his
to hold his senate seat
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-05-10
State Teachers Plan
Organizing Of
Federation

Preliminary plans for the formation
of Montana Federation of Teachers
were made at a meeting Saturday,
April ~, in Anaconda by representa-
tives of Montana teacher unions.
James D. Graham. president of the
Montana Federation of Labor, who
was introduced by Miss June Burke
of the Anaconda teaching staff, gave
a constructive speech at the lunch
con in the Montana Hotel. Mr.. Ora
ham ably reviewed the part played
by organized labor in developing pub
lie education and in protecting the
democratic rights of public school
teachers. Mr.. Graham emphasized that
labor is vitality interested in the part
education must play in developing cit
liens who are fully aware of their re-
sponsibilties in preserving and furth-
ering the democratic processes to
bring a richer and fuller life to the
American people. "a sound education
al policy, he said, ''is imperative if
leadership among nations"
Proposed Constitution Approved
After the luncheon, delegates as
sembled in the junior high school to
conduct the business meeting. A pro-
posed constitution for the organiza-
ton was read, amended and approved
Temporary officers elected were Miss
Kathleen Mcclure, Anaconda local.
4-fI II -,
local, ecretary-treasurer. Chairmen of
the standing committees include DR..
W. P. Clark of the Missoula local, Ern-
est Bergren of the Great Falls local,
Miss Violet Eastman of the Helena
local. and Mrs. Elvira HEIR of the
Flathead County local. They will serve
until the first regular convention of
the group which will be in October.
The Montana Federation of Teach
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-05-10
World War II Vet To
Manage Campaign
OF Erickson

HELENA, Mont.-Appointme of
Lester N Lukkason, recently dis
charged veteran, as publicity director
to Judge Left Erickson, candidate for
1.-THE United States senate on the Dem
ocratic ticket has been announced
here.
A resident of Poison, Lukkason is
a graduate of the School of Journal
ism at Montana State university. He
made wide acquaintance with state
wide journalists as editor of a weekly
newspaper in Poison. In 1910 he en-
listed in the United States army and
was assigned to the Montana recruit
ing district During his service with
that unit, he supervised publicity and
was chief clerk on the aviation cadet
examining board.
He was graduated from coast artil-
lery officers candidate school in 1913
and the school for special and morale
services at Washington and Lee Uni
versity in 1914
Upon being sent overseas, Lukkason
was assigned to the psychological
warfare branch and attended that
school in Australia. His work consist
ed of preparation, production and dis
tribution of leaflets to the Japanese,
Filipinos and Indonesians, longrange
broadcasts to the Japanese homeland
and front-line broadcasts urging the
Japanese to surrender
For his work in this field, through
out New Guinea, the Netherlands East
Indies and the Philippines, Lukkason
was awarded the bronze star medal
He was discharged as captain in
February, 1916.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-05-10
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

WHEREAS, The Allstate Insurance
Company of Chicago, Illinois,
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of its condition on December
81, 1915, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana,
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tions; and whereas said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State:
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
], JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Miscellaneous insurance
in this State until the thirty-first day
of March, 1947.
I further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81. 1915, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be $1,000,000.00; the aggregate In
come for the year 1945 $10,2S5, 23S.23;
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1915 $6,S7S, 24S.63; the aggregate
Assets are $16.2l7,6S4.S6; the aggregate
except Capital, are $10,147,-
322.96; the Surplus over all liabilities
is $3.50, 36140; the Surplus as regards
policyholders is $6,070,361.40.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Z have
hereunto subscribed my name and af
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this first
day of April, 1916.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-05-10
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AITTH ORIXATION

AND AUTHORIZATION
WHEREAS, The Aetna Casualty &.
Surety Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of its condition on December
81, 1916, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana,
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tions and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
I, JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Miscellaneous insurance
in this State until the thirty-first day
of March, 1947.
I further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81. 1915, the
actual amount of Capital $4,000, 100000;
the aggregate Income for the year 1915
$52,357, 330.44; the aggregate Disburse-
mentS for the year 1915 $4S,550, 1880;
the aggregate Assets are $116, 234, 094.70;
the aggregate Liabilities, except Cap
ital, are S73,426,7 47.05; Contingency Re
serve $1,000, 10000: the Surplus over all
liabilities is $29, 207. 347.65; the Surplus
as regards policyholders is $42,S07,-
347.65
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and af
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this first
day of April, 1916.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-05-10
Bill Broadens Coverage
Of Social Security

WASHINGTON - The senate bill
broadening the social insurance laws
to cover sickness benefits for all
Americans provides weekly benefits
if individuals are unable to work at
their usual job.
This measure allows $50 a week to
persons who earn $40 a week or more
1t will be paid up to 26 weeks in any
year if needed. There is waiting pc
Rod of just one week, as in standard
commercial insurance.
For workers sick over 26 weeks, or
those permanently disabled, the bill
allows 800 month to those who
earned $40 a week or more for sew
eral years and benefits will continue
for life if the beneficiary is unable to
work.
There are no exemptions. Payments
will be made under the bill regardless
of how the sickness or disability oc-
Cured.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-05-10

also traced by the speaker, down to
the present day, with the Labor party
now in control of the government of
Great Britain and welding great in
fluence in international affairs.
Following this talk, Harold Riden-
our, a member of the state executive
board of the Farmers Union, lead a
discussion on the Cooperative move
ment in the United States and similar
brought out in the discussion that ne
cessity brought about by monopoly
control, has caused the farmers to be
the leaders in Cooperative enterprise
in this country, whereas the Roche
dale pioneers in the British Co-opera-
tives were workers.
Dividends paid on the degree of
patronage was explained as being the
basic principle upon which most true
co-operatives have been successful.
Sunday morning a discussion group
at the Labor Temple, with state uni
versity professor, Roy Dubisch as
chairman, took up some of the COM
monty criticized union activities such
as membership limitations and re-
strictive practices, sympathetic strikes,
secondary boycotts, strike violence,
handling of union funds, etc. The de-
gree of government regulation over
such activities and measures for bet
ter discipline in unions themselves
were among points on which COM.
ments from the floor were offered
Churches Sympathetic to Labor's
Detectives
The afternoon session, with larg-
er attendance, considered the subject
applied Christianity" Prof Paul
Meadows spoke concerning the atti-
tude of church leaders on problems
of social iniustices. He quoted from
encyclicals issued by the Catholic
church, declarations of the Federal
Council of Churches, Protestant or
and statements by leaders
in the Jewish faith. These quotations
all give clear indication of the sym
pathetic interest of the churches to-
ward the overall adjectives of organ
zed labor
The discussion following Professor
Meadows talk indicated that many lay
members of the churches are not
ware of church policies concerning
social problems and the activities of
abor unions. Several suggestions were
ffered in the interesting discussion
which would tend to bring about bet
er understanding between labor and
hurch leaders in their quest for
means to alleviate greed and fear.
In summarizing the conference, Pro
essor Freeman stated that, as in the
'ast, labor must continue to bear the
major responsibility for doing the
front line soldier" work for social
He suggested that more
lain statements be made available for
he many neutral-minded people, of
God will and that public relations
lcticS must be followed with much I
atience. The fear of many people to i
e identified with open discussion t
roups such as the labor relations
difference was cited as a major diff I
Guilty to be overcome. |
The conference sponsoring group, '
he Flathead Labor Relations commit r
ee represents the Kalispell Central c
abor Council, the chamber of COM
lerce, Flathead County Farmers I'm t
IN and Pomona Grange. Henry Rob a
lson, d member of the high school e
lculty, is chairman of this committee e
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-05-10
Another Oil
econtInued from Page ofses


was given the house by Rep. Henry
M. Jackson of Washington.
The United Fruit company, which
operates banana boats between Cen
trail and South America and the
states, traded in nine old vessels and
purchased nine new ones last Oc-
tober 2.
The average age of the traded-in
ships was 80 years. Their scrap value
was $256,000. The Maritime commits
sion allowed the company credit on
these nine antiquated rust-buckets of
SO, 10000
The allowance was more than 10
times the scrap value and more than
half the construction costs of three
decades previously.-(Farm Equip
ment News)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-05-10
Gerald X. and xxx. in
UnhoIy Alliance

LOS ANGELES.-Th Ku Klux Khan
is openly reviving in Southern Cali
fornia, burning fiery crosses in the
mountains and terrorizing Negroes,
Catholics and Jews. Evidence linking
local klansmen with America First
Chief Gerald l.. K. Smith was found
by Attorney General Robert w. Ken
ney, who pledged to outlaw the khan
as legal organization in the state.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-05-10

ers will serve as the educational arm
of the Montana Federation of Labor.
1t will work to promote the welfare
Of teachers and to preserve, improve,
and expand the public school system.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-05-10
The Farmer Goes To Town

ers through cooperation have been the saliva
ton of many small communities. There are
towns that would only be whistle stop without
Co-operatives.
That's been the history everywhere.
Wherever farmers have built their Corpora
tives, they have helped to keep trade in the
community. After all having good trading
center is not Just a question Of the size of the
town, but the number of people who come there
to trade. Where farmers have Coop, whether
it is grain elevator, or a creamery an oil
station, they make that town their all-around
trading center.
That is the story in many small town in
Montana It's story that's worth remembering.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-05-10

Look down any Main Street. The farmers
trucks and cars are parked there And it's his
money that makes the cash registers ring.
Once there were people who said the small
town was done. But the farmer has helped them
to stage a comeback o#ge1
The farmer depends on the small town in his
community to give him the kind of service he
wants. And the merchants depend on the farmer
for their living. They have learned the value Of
cooperation As a matter of fact the farmers
are the people who have caught the vision and
understanding of Co-ops better than any other
group. fpe
In the early days there were people who
called Co-operatives "town killer. But farm
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08

Continuing the practice of the
past few weeks the dance for teen
ayers at the school gym was held.
To date these dances have been
much enjoyed by both boys and
girls of the community. On Fri
day evening some of the young
people in this age group from Libby
attended. Mr. and Mrs. Les Coff-
man were chaperones. The Vets
have undertaken to sponsor this
dance and Les Coffman who for the
past several years has been work
ing with the youth of the town IS
in charge. Mrs. Russell Baeth is
in charge Of getting chaperones for
the evening. A charge of ten cents
IS made for each person attending.
The proceeds 60 to buy new records
for the nickelodeon. If any of the
townspeople have any extra records
that they feel like donating they
Will be gladly received
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
Copeland Defeats Troy
by Ray Bracy

Sunday the Troy ball team and
some of their loyal fans went to
Copeland, Idaho, where they last
a wild game to the local team, II
to g.
Kuwahara started off the game
for Troy with a homerun in the
first inning In the first of the 7th
Troy went into the lead by scoring
five runs, but when they took the
field Copeland took full advantage
of several Troy errors and scored
eleven times. Jack Guthrie, pitch
ing for Copeland, kept the Troy
hits well scattered and maintained
their lead
In his first start this season as
a pitcher Don Moore did a good
job until relieved by Ray Lindsey
in the 7th inning Ed Mason made
his debut as a ball player when
Roger Kensler was taken out be-
cause of a sore back.
Among the Troy supporters at
tending were Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Lindsey and Neil, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
KuSner, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Smith,
Clyde Thornton, Dorothy and Betty
Tallmadge. Pat Savage, Helen
Obach, and Ray Bracy from Troy;
slim" and Mrs Lilienthal from
Moyie, and Ray Southwick from
Port Hill, Idaho.
Next Sunday Troy meets Clark |
Fork here in their last league game. |
How about everyone coming out /
and supporting the team.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
There's Always A Reason
nv Raw RracV


When Ray Lindsey and his team
mates conduct a baseball school,
Dutch Deister and his teammates
should attend. They could or
rather would have the opportunity
to learn a lot For instance, they
might learn that for faster ball
game the first baseman should stay
on first and not visit home plate
after every pitch. AS the Libby
spectators so loudly proclaimed the
umpire is the one who is calling
the pitches. Also, they might learn
that it's neither good baseball nor
good sportsmanship for the catcher
to step aside in hopes that the UNI
pire will be hit by the ball In
fact, it's sometimes more danger
Gus for the catcher than the UNI
pire.
Libby always has had, and APP
parently always will have an eX-
cuse for losing Sometimes its
damp and the shortstop has rheu-
matism; sometimes the catcher has
a sore toe, but there's always a
reason. When they played at Troy
it was the umpire'S fault that they
lost We realize that Libby would
be willing to furnish all of the Of
ficials for their games, but, al |
though we appreciate their gener- /
osity, we feel that that would be
too much of burden for one team
and that their opponents should
bear part of the load
AS Libby has played every other
team in the league they can be sure
that no sympathy will be forth
coming from them. However, if
Libby wants to protest the game,
Troy will be glad to meet them
on a neutral field We would really
like to see what new excuses there
are.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
Girl Scouts


On Saturday afternoon the Girl
Scouts who planned on attending
camp congregated at the Scout room
where through the courtesy of Mrs.
Harold Nelson and Mrs. Cole Nc
Dougall transportation was afford
ed them. DR.. Dixon gave the girls
their physical examination.
Camp director this year is Mrs.
Francis Cody a comparative new
conner to our town but one who
nevertheless is willing to devote
some of her time to this work with
the girls. Camp is at Bull Lake
and the girls are established in the
Tallmadge cabins, situated in the
tall pines and cedars through which
the ripping waters of the lake are
clearly visible
Those attending are: jamie Wal
lace, Phyllis Nelson, Donna Paddy.
Myrtle McDougall, Olivia Blanch-
ard, Rhea Dolan and Leonia Laffoon.
Remaining with the group from
Saturday till Monday were Mrs.
Nelson and daughter Joan. OnI
Sunday Mr.. Francis Cody visited
camp and much to the Joy of the
girls, he took them boating.
On Monday the campers enjoyed
a hike out in the hills.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
Dance at Moose Hall

On Saturday night Mr.. Herman
Peterson and Mr. Roy Mossey spon-
sored a public dance honoring Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Mossey who are
2mong the newest newly-weds of
Troy. The music was good, and
there was large attendance. A
very enjoyable evening was spent
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08

ally and games were played.
Prize winners were Mrs. Juanita
Mcneil, Mrs Castor and Josephine
Smith A delicious lunch consist
ing of cake ice-cream and coffee was
served by the hostesses. The homer
guest received many lovely gifts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08

Shower
On Wednesday preceding ber
marriage, Mrs. McElroy was honor
cd with a miscellaneous shower at
the home of Mrs. Frank Frye who
was assisted by Mrs. Tracy NIGEL
roy The afternoon was spent soc
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
Breaks Ankle

Jack Reidlinger while loading
poles had the misfortune to have
one roll on his foot, breaking his
ankle and bruising it. He i'm
mediately went to Bonners Ferry
where he had a cast put on. Jack
IS working away again and while
his operations are more limited he
gets around.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08

More than 7f,000, 900 Americans
today own $l63,0OO,OOO,OOO of life
insurance.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08

Joan Skarrud who has spent the
past week with her friend Janiel
Wallace, left Monday for her home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08

Troy Development Association
meets LIST and 3rd Tuesday of
each month in Moose Hail.
Chairman, Ford Grippe; V. Chair
man, Joseph R. Devich; Secre-
larry, J. B. Farris; Treasurer, Jack
Brown.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08

Mr. and Mrs Shirley Callahan
former teachers in Troy, enroutt
to their new location in Republic
Wash, stopped over from Tuesday
till Thursday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Maness.
Mrs. Burnett Hubbard and fam
! lily arrived the first of the week tc
spend a month at the A. M. Hub
bard home She has spent the past
month visiting relatives in Cali
| fornia.
When Burnett Hubbard arrives to
ION his family, his brothers and
sisters plan to visit at the old home
and happy reunion IS planned.
Mrs Sadie Wicem and grand
daughters Linda and Francis Carr
returned To Whiteflsh 1he latter
part of tho week.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Black and
daughter Wno nave been visiting
al the home Of Dr. and Mrs Dixon
returned to Their home in Cheyenne.
Wyo., on Monday.
James Cobbledlck who has been
i'll at his home for some time went
last week to the veterans hospital
at Helena where it is found he is
suffering from acute rheumatic
fever.
Mr.. and Mrs Dick Smith and
family who attended the rodeo al
Standpoint returned home the first
of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat keenan, were
business visitors in Libby Monday
Eleanore Whitefleld who spent
the past two weeks in Standpoint
with her friend Luella Woods ar
rived home on Thursday.
Jack Haland who has been in
spokane for some time under medi- |
cal care arrived home Sunday. His
health is much improved
Mr.. and Mrs William Davis and
daughter who have been house |
guests at the James Sloan home for
some time left Saturday for their
home in Lewiston, Ida Mrs. Davis /
and Mrs. Sloan are sisters.
Harvey KirSchbaum, Coulee Dam :
spent the weekend at his ranch in
5ull Lake. He was disposing of
some farm equipment and stock
Charles Walker is living on the
'anch
Frank Swanson is spending a
month at Hot Springs where he IS
aking treatments.
VIM. F. Hunter spent the past
yeek-end in Noxon.
h.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
TROY NEWS

church parlorS the Women's Society
of Christian Service met
In conjunction with the Friendly
Club they are giving a Fellowship
Dinner honoring Rev and Mrs. w
&c. Stearns the new pastor and his
wife. This dinner will be held in
the church parlors at six o'clock
on Friday evening All members of
the congregation and any new
corners interested in the church
work here are welcome.
A Quarterly Board meeting was
held on Sunday evening. Much
business pertinent to the church
work was transacted.
Moose in the Vicinity
On a recent morning just at the
break of day as Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Sales drove along the highway close
to the Tux BolleS driveway they
saw large animal standing in the
road. Upon closer observation they
noted that it was a bull moose. Mr..
Sales stopped the car and walked
to the side of the road where he
had splendid view of the animal
It did not seem at all perturbed
when Mrs. Sales joined her hus-
band to peer over the side of the
road into a little pot hole some
fifteen feet distant to admire the
rather unusual visitor to these parts>I
Mrs. Sales says he was a beautiful
animal, sleek and shing with mag
7ificent spread of antlers in the vel |
ret
Moose are infrequent visitors 20
hese parts we are told but quite
'tten woodsmen away out in the
ills report seeing elk.