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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-11-07
Preview of Conservation Issues In the 1913 Campaign

son project under construction only
enough money to continue work until
next February? 1t faces the uncer-
tainties of deficiency appropriation
If it has to stop and wait and then
start again the cost to the government,
including indemnities to private con-
tractors, will be great-a sad economy.
Take another. The Southwest Pow
err Administration had it's administra-
tive allowance shot to pieces and no
new money whatever provided for
| future construction.
| Likewise the Power Division of the
Department of Interior set up a few
years ago to handle certain power
projects and public use of public pow
er has been decimated and reduced to
fraction of it's former efficiency.
Fear of Farm Vote Tempered
REA Cuts
The Rural liberalization budget
was cut but not SO seriously as others
for fear of the farm vote. Yet it got
a significant swipe. Observe this nice
little joker:
''The committee instructs the Ad-
ministrator of REA to report to both
the senate and house appropriations
committees in writing 80 days in
advance of approving ALLEGATIONS of
funds for acquiring or building gen.
Grating plants"
Not only does this open the way for
legislators to interfere with admins
tration but when a Coop board makes
move to generate it's own power this
procedure gives the power companies
advance notice and the lobby a 30-day
start. If Purcell Smith thought that
one up he is clever and worth his
SOS, 900 per year to his employers.
Work of the Securities and Ex-
change Commission, the Bureau of
Agricultural economics, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics, the Bureau of Mines,
the Census Bureau, are all compelled
for lack of appropriations to discharge
trained employees and abandon some
of their most valuable work
Summing up, these reductions were
the way from 10 to 100
percent. The general purpose is clear;
obstruct regulation of private utili-
ties; inhibit public enterprise; de-
prive the people of basic, reliable in
formation. 1t is submitted that this
is a sort of economy which leads to
national repression and decay, not to
building a strong, healthy America.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-11-07
Farmers To Feel
Continued from Page One)

Speaking on foreign affairs, Mrs.
Leber spoke out in ringing condemna-
ton of the Truman doctrine, as a
philosophy spawned by big business
to further American imperialism, and
one that would eventually lead to an
other world war and the complete
destruction of western civilization.
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted asked for a re-
turn to the Roosevelt foreign policy,
loans to Europe through the United
Nations economic commission, op-
posed universal military training
asked earmarking rural road funds,
urged full employment. The conven-
ton also asked immediate re-enact-
ment of federal price controls, en-
dorsed the family farm act of 1947
condemned the National Tax Equality
association and it's anti-Co-op drive
favored the Taft Ellender Wagner
housing bill.
Recommended liberalization of the
CT bill of rights, asked adequate fl
nancial support of all sound agricul-
tural appropriations, reaffirmed the
Flu stand for public health program
based on the Murray bill, opposed sale
or transfer of public domain to private
or state ownership, called for repeal
Of the Taft-Hartley bill.
Recommended a survey and changes
in the Montana tax system, favored in
creased rental fees on state owned
land, and condemned a controlled
press and the 80th congress.
The MVA was endorsed in the res
olutions, and Gov. Sam c. Ford con-
demned for his opposition to it. Early
of the st. Lawrence sea-
way was favored.
President Truman's loyalty order
was condemned as program of ''fear,
intimidation and coercion" and a plea
was made for recognition of civil
liberties.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-11-07
MODERN RIVER VALLEY
CONTROL
The MVA and eva Bills

Thus far we have dealt with pro
posed legislation affecting, and ap
preparations continuing, the operation
of existing agencies, some uncom.
pleted, that embrace different but re-
lated functions under the control of a
variety of agencies.
Turn now to the constructive legis-
lation embodied in the MVA bill of
April 90 IS. 1866 by Senators Murray
of Montana, Johnson of South Caro-
lima, Pepper of Florida, Taylor of
Idaho, Democrats, and LANCER of
North Dakota, Republican.
Also the Columbia Valley Authority
bill Is. 1647) introduced July 16 by
Senators Taylor of Idaho, Sparkman
and Hill of Alabama, Murray of Mon
tana, Democrats and LANCER of North
Dakota, Republican.
Also the st. Lawrence Seaway bill
Is. J. Res. I'D introduced on May
9th by Senators Vandenberg, Aiken
of Vermont and others.
The valley authorities will be
storm center in the next session of
congress and the coming campaign
because the whole IVA idea is vio-
IentIy opposed by the power trust,
the fertilizer trust, the railroads, con-
tractors, stockmen on over-grazed
lands and political machines respon-
sive to the lure of campaign contribu-
tions and the vote getting influence
Of these interests, state and national.
Also opposed are government agencies
like the Army Engineers and various
bureaus which resist curtailment of
their present prerogatives. Also by
honest people who just fear change
even after a billion dollar flood, or
excessive power rates.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-11-07
THE DEMOCRATS

What the Democratic high command
will do at the next session of congress
and in the 1913 election, on the issues
here discussed, depends on whose adj
vice is followed. There was no real
effort in FDR's time to turn public
power over to the companies because
1t was known the President would not
tolerate it. But it is of easy memory
that when Senator Murray introduced
his first MVA bill in 1914 the Demo
cratic congress turned it down with
the aid Of it's Republican supporters
and instead approved a quickly de-
vised substitute advanced by the hith-
erto warning Army Engineers and Rec
lamation Bureau, clearly designed to
supplant the authority idea
This proposal for the development
Of the Missouri basis was embodied
in the Flood Control act of December
%, 1914 Under it the Army and the
Bureau have continued construction,
but each in its separate sphere, in
conjunction with a Departmental
Board located at Washington and
operating in an advisory capacity.
Representative Of War, Interior.
Agriculture and the Power Commits
sion)
MS manIfestly foreshadoWs the in
tent of the Army and Reclamation
men who promoted the plan and rec
commended it to congress to put uIti-
mate control in a like board instead
Of a regional authority.
Roosevelt for an MVA
But ponder this: In the fall of 1914
when the Pick-Sloan plan was under
heated discussion President Roosevelt
sent two special messages to con-
gress urging "a single authority like
the IVA, and when he signed the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-11-07
CIVIL RIGHTS REPORT
BLAMES Employers
FOR Inequality

Washington-F P-Private employ
ers have been largely responsible for
inequality of job opportunity in the
United States, the 180-page report of
the Presidents committee on civil
rights showed. Of the victims or job
ed aside on socalled racial grounds
(nearly all Negroes), per cent on re-
ligious grounds (mostly jews, per
cent of national origin mostly Next
cans) and per cent because they
were aliens.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-11-07
PRIEST RETIRES after
49 YEARS SERVICE

According to a front page story in
the Livingston Enterprise, William J.
Priest, active vice president of the
Park County Trades & Labor assemb-
ly, retired from service as an NPRR
telegrapher November 1, after 40
years in that work. Thirty Weight of his
40 years service were with the North
ern Pacific in Livingston.
Bill, an old timer in the ORT and
one of the originators of the railroad
pension movement, will now be avail
able to more actively take part in
state wide progressive political activ-
tiles.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-11-07

bill on December %, 1914 he issued
caustic warning that my approval of
this bill is given with the distinct
understanding that it is not to be in.
terpreted as jeopardizing in any way
the creation of a Missouri Valley
Authority the establishment of which
should receive the early considera-
ton of the next congress-"
| 1t is manifest that he was forced
to sign the bill in order to permit all
flood control operations to proceed in
various parts of the nation and what
he would be saying about the Pick
Sloan plan if he were alive today.
1t is also matter of easy memory
that when President Truman came to
the presidency the administration
moved to the right soft-pedaled the
New Deal, and progressives of all
parties and the growing block of in
dependent voters began to wonder if |
this strategy meant the abandonment |
of crucial conservation and power
policies.
They were treasured by President
Truman's praise of the IVA idea at
the dedication of Kentucky Dam on
October 10, 1915. They were dis
turbed, however, by a qualification
later in the speech that 1.-THE proceed
ures in each river valley may have to
be little different The details of
administration and control may have
to be different" Noting those signif-
icant words, procedures" which
meant planning; control and lad
they wondered if the
President was not leaning to the view
point of the Army Engineers and
Everyone knows river
valleys differ in their physical char
acteristics and so require varying en- I
cheering techniques, but that does S
not affect the issue Of control. t
Truman Had Other Worries ,
However, timeliness is of the es- {
sence as a well-known biblical phrase a
indicates. With the close of the war t
affairs took precedence 2
over domestic issues. The load upon
President Trumans shoulders was as
heavy as that ever laid upon any .
president so it was hoped that when
he time came he would master and G
De guided by the principles Of valley S
development underlying the IVA act t
md not permit this vital policy to t
De sldetracked by political expediency a
II adherence to outgrown methods q
Another factor was that a majority
IT American longing for beefsteaks,
profits and easy going which they
hought would follow the lifting of T
var controls had swung to the right n
1gged on or not by big business, that T
vas the fact and in democracy any I
must take cognizance +
II the ebb and flow of public opinion .
At that time the American people ?
we're not excited about flood control
lust bowls, soil erosion or electric
'oWer rates and supply. }
Go be concluded next week.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-11-07

the railroads and other interests but
the power angle is not an issue in the
Vandenberg bill. 1t will be an issue
after seaway is authorized and the
question of state-owned transmission
| lines is decided in the contract be-
tween the federal and state govern
ments.
Transmission Lines
Next in the MVA and eva bills lies
the general issue whether the gov
eminent is to continue marketing its
power direct to the people or sell it at
the dam site to the power companies.
What, then, will the opposing high
commands do with these tremendous
and imminent problems? This is not
time for soft speech, cowardice, COM
promise, or judgment based on per-
sonal favoritism or party prejudice.
1t is an hour to inquire, not what
did you say?" but what have you
done to show what you will do?"
THE REPUBLICANS
Anyone with a minimum knowledge
Of history knows that from the day
Theodore Roosevelt stepped out of the
White House on March 4, 1909 until
today the Republican National Com
mittee has been run by monopoly big
business; that this control has been
increasing Of late; and since the pass
ing of such great "insurgent" Re-
publicans as Norris, La Toilette Sr.,
William Kent, Beverage, Hiram John
son and William Allen White the out
look for liberals is bleak indeed.
1t is safe wager that if Republi-
cans win next year the proposed pol
icy of selling federal power at the dam
sites to the private companies will be
approved; that IVA will be ham
strung and any application of the IVA
idea to other river valleys will be
blocked as long as they remain in
power
In the hectic debate over the con-
firmation of Lilientha1 several Repub-
licans announced their opposition
flatly upon the grounds that they are
opposed to the "TVA philosophy and
in substance described it as New Deal
Communism. Several who voted for
Lilienthal including his strongest sup
porters voted against Mr. Clapp to
succeed him at IVA, which was
friendly gesture to the power trust
that opposed both of them.
Further, it is noteworthy that not
a single Republican presidential candi-
date, with his hat in the ring or in
the closet at home, has endorsed the
construction of federal transmission
lines, with the exception of Governor
Warren of California where it is bad
state politics not to do So
The Republicans will pour millions
into a propaganda campaign to create |
an atmosphere of national hysteria.
The theology" is already evident.
Anything that hints at planned con-
'ervation or growth of co-operatives
IL all kinds, or the wise use of natural
'esources, utility services and bust
less practices on terms fair to every
nan will be denounced as Russian
communism.
And the browning insult to Amer
can intelligence is that this attempt
o enthrown private monopoly is being ,,
Ief1ned as defense of the American
way OF life sanctified by religion.
there you have the crux of the hostil-
ty today to that superlative American
experiment. in national we'll being .
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-11-07

A study of co-operatives in public
schools was asked and the Flu "long
established stand" that public educa-
ton must be available to every child
from kindergarten through state uni
versity, financed by an adequate, fair
and workable fiscal policy" was re-
affirmed.
Governor Ford Reprimanded
The convention also went on record
commencing Attorney General r. V.
Bottomly's stand that under present
laws governing gas refunds, that orig
inal invoices need not be presented
as proof of purchase of non-highway
use gasoline to the board of equaliza-
ton as basis for refunds if dupli-
Gates or other proof was available.
Under the same resolution, Gov. Sam
Ford was stiffly reprimanded not only
for his position on such refunds, but
for his having attempted to dictate
policy to the duly elected attorney
general and the state auditor, the lat
ter whom he threatened with finan-
cial reprisals should the auditor pay
refunds approved by a majority of the
board of equalization, based on proof
other than original invoice.
Sportsmen, Labor Take Heed
Opposition to proposed forest man.
agement plan in Lincoln county where
by J. Neils Lumber company would
be given Cougar monopoly on better
than 80 per cent of the timber in the
Iootenai national forest, was also ap-
proved and copies ordered sent to Sec
'etary of Agriculture Anderson, and to
Regional Forester Hansen in Missoula
Fhe delegates held that this timber
belongs to all of the people and should
lot be parceled out on guaranteed
,rofit" basis to any individual or cor
'Oration. This is consistent with the
Ong-time Farmers Union position that
rivate monOpolies must be discour-
ged whenever and wherever possible.
hould this proposed forest plan go
through, Lincoln county in effect will
ecome the private empire of one
lajor corporation to the exclusion Of
IL other small operators since J.
Tells will have timber rights on Is
l1ll1on OF an estimated "a million
GARD feet year. Further, of the
six million board feet
hould any small operator be forced
suspend operations, his allotment
-ould revert to j. Neils. 1t becomes
asy for labor unions to understand
Iso what this kind of deal can mean
} collective bargaining, wage scales
nd working conditions, should Koot-
lai forest officials and ]. Neils be
lccessful in effectuating the plan.
Sportsmen can draw their own con-
uslons on this proposed deal by con-
dering the implications that, should
le lumber company get control of all
is timbered area, they will also have
control over forest roads and trails,
Id probably streams as we'll
Election of State Officers
Don w. Chapman, Great Falls, was
president, and Richard Ship
an, Brooks, reelected vice president
arold Ridenour, Bolton, and F. F.
exter, Circle, were reelected direc-
rs, with Jasper DeDobbeleer, Glas-
wv, chosen third member, all for
ree-year terms.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-11-07

A study of co-operatives in public
schools was asked and the Flu 'long
established stand that public educa-
ton must be available to every child
from kindergarten through state uni
versity, financed by an adequate, fair
and workable fiscal policy" was re-
affirmed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-03-30
Visitors Arrive

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Jay
and their son, John, arrived more
than a week ago on the Queen Eliz-
abeth from England and are visiting
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Saul Ritzenberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Newman of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-03-30
Miss Mackey Bride
Of Mr.. Burns

Christ Methodist Church in Ar
lington was the scene of the we'd
ding last evening of Miss Patricia
Ruth Mackey and Mr.. Robert Sam
uel Burns, U. S. N, the Rev. F. L.
Wagner officiating at 7:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Ruth Marcy was the soloist
and Miss Gwendolyn Jones played
the organ.
The reception followed in the
Arlington home of the brides par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M.
Mackay, who were assisted by Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph w. Burns of East
Weymouth, Mass, parents of the
bridegroom.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and she wore ivory
slipper satin. A tiara of seed pearls
held her fingertip veil and her arm
bouquet was of white roses and
sweet peas.
Sally Lee Harmon of Arlington
preceded the bride to the altar drop
ping rose petals in her path. The
young miss was dressed in pink net
and wore tiara of pink sWeetpeas.
The bride had as her maid of honor
her cousin, Miss Dolores Catherine
August, and her bridesmaids were
the Misses Jane Lee Allen and Betty
Lee Fletcher, all of Arlington. They
were dressed in similar costumes,
their dresses of marquisette match
ing elbow-length lace gloves. and
tiaras of carnations. Miss August
was in pale green and had pink car
nations in her bouquet and tiara
and the others were in pink and had
yellow carnations.
Mr.. Burns had as his best man
Mr.. David M. Kreibel, U. S. NJ, and
the ushers were Mr. John E. Smith,
U. S. NJ, of Washington, and Mr.
John T. Browning, U. S. M. c.,
brother n-law of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns went to New
York for wedding trip and will be
at home in Philadelphia until Mr..
| Burns leaves for foreign duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-03-30

New York are guests for the week
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney H. Reizen-
stein.
The visitors spent several days In
New York before coming to Wash
ington, and they will be at Dor
chester House with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ritzenberg untid mid-April.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-03-06
Back Home Stuff

Tom Edison's anniversary stirred
up a boyhood memory of the kero-
sene lamp. Our boyhood home had
gas tthe quarter meter). but Grand
mother Johnson's house at "a Sylvan
avenue back home had no such lux
ury. She used kerosene lamps and
they were things of delicate beauty.
We a see her now. trimming the
wicks, shining the chimneys and
cleaning up the china shades which
seemed to US to be pretty wonder
full. Once in a while she would send
us to Lutz's grocery for a can of
kerosene. We remember that Lutz
would always slam a potato over
the spout as a sort of cork. At u
house when the quarter meter came
in. dad had a tendency to expect too
much of tWo-bits and every once in
a while at dinner the light would
begin to fade. bringing cries of
Quick! Who's got a quarter in
changer"
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-03-06
WAA REQUIRES
STENOGRAPIIERS

The Helena regional office of
the War Assets administration
needs typists and stenographers
for it's expanded program of
surplus property disposal, Re-
gional Director Henry c. Hell
land announced this week.
The necessary employees will
receive temporary indefinite
Civil Service appointments and
will be eligible for salaries
ranging from $1,954 to $2,168
per year. In addition, they
will qualify for 26 days annual
leave, IS days sick leave and II
legal holidays per year.
Holland said that Robert M.
Littlejohn, War Assets admin
iStrator has indicated that
WAA will be in operation until
the end of 1948, and longer if
there is a delay in the deter
mination of the future size of
the armed forces.
Applications for employment
should be made at the regional
personnel office in the old high
school building in Helena.
Railway expansion in the u.
S. reached its peak in the 1880;
74,720 miles of railway being
laid in that decade.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-03-06
ENTRANCE EXAMS
o USN1S SOON

Applications for appointments
as Acknowledgment in the U.
S. Merchant Marine cadet corps
must be postmarked not later
than March 4. The next semi
annual entrance examinations
will be held in centrally located
cities throughout the United
States on April 4, 1947, it was
announced by Commander E.
G.. Mcdonald, USING, Supervi-
Sor.
High schol seniors 16A to 81
may apply for four year COL
lege course. acknowledgment
candidates must pass a ply
steal examination comparable
to that given West Point cadets
and Annapolis idshipmen.
The course includes technical
training as a foundation lead
ing to executive positions afloat
and ashore in the shipping in
duStry. One year of the train
ing IS at sea aboard merchant
marine ships. While at the
cadet schools and the academy,
Acknowledgment receive food,
quarters and sos monthly sal
ary. Graduates qualify for
commissions in the U. S. Mar
thine Service and the U. S. Ma
val reserve besides licenses as
ships officers in the U. S. Mer-
chant Marine.
Applicants should write now
for full information and appli-
cation forms: Supervisor, U. S.
Merchant Marine Cadet Corps,
U. S. Maritime Commission,
Washington, rs, D. c.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-03-06
LEGAL
NOTICES
ALIAS SUMMONS FOR
DTTpI IrATT

ALIAS SUMMONS FOR
PUBLICATION
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF BIG HORN
J. M. LEMON, Plaintiff
NARY E. EDWARDS, IRENE l..
MASCOTT, BARNES BROS.
INCORPORATED, a corpora
ton, BIG HORN COUNTY,
MONTANA, a quasi Munich
pal Corporation; CHARLES
D. GOODNOW, as County
Treasurer, of Big Horn Coun-
ty Montana, and all unknown
heirs, and devices of any de-
PENDANT who may be deceased,
and all other PERI ns, I'M
known, claiming, or who
nigh claim any right, title,
estate or interest in, or lin
or encumbrance upon the