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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-17

pany has not had and has not now
any permit or valid right of way
granted prior to the date when the
federal water power act become eff
fective, for the company's operation
of Morony, Ryan, Rainbow, Black
Eagle or Canyon Ferry projects.
The order which is a part of the
decision requires the power company
to apply for licenses within so days
unless an appeal from the decision
is made, or the commission orders
review of the findings of the ex-
aminer. The company is reported to
have stated that it intends to appeal
from the decision and also request
permission to present oral arguments
before the full commission
1t is generally anticipated that an
appeal to the Federal Power Commits
sion is not apt to cause a reversal
of the examiners findings If this
turns out to be the case, the company
will, without doubt carry the issue
into the courts. However should it
reach the United States Supreme
Court, unless that tribunal reverses
decisions made in similar cases, it
does not appear probable that the
company will be successful there.
There is a possibility that the pres
ent reactionary congress might bring
about amendments to the existing
laws which would make it possible for
the power company to retain it's mo.
nopoly power in the state without
regulation by the Power Commission.
1t may be expected that Congressman
D'Ewart and Senator Buddy Ecton
would lend their good Offices to
such legislation.
/ The effect OF licensing the opera
lions of the Montana Power Company
will be to give to the Federal Power
Commission much greater control of
the operations relative to rates and
other features affecting the public.
Also, it would give the federal gov
eminent the right to take them over
at the expiration of the 50-year Ii
cense period at actual appraised value
Of the facilities.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-17
Federal GRAND JURY
C0NVENES IN BUTTE

A federal grand jury was con-
vened in Butte on Wednesday of
this week, but is expected to recess
today friday until next January.
The purpose of the grand jury is
reported to be an investigation of
incomes derived from dealings in
liquor and related things, and fail
ure to make full and correct re-
ports of such income to the federal
government.
Among those subpoenaed to tes-
tify before the grand jury are said
to be the foIlowing: Tom Alley and
Maurice Egan, associates in the
former operations of the late Ken
Egan; Fred Heineke, president of
the First National Bank of Helena;
A. T. Hubbard, president of the
Union Bank and Trust Company,
Helena; Tom BuIey, administrator
of the State Liquor Control Board
and E. T. Brinck of Butte.
The Voice has many times in the
past called attention to the opera
lions of group of liquor dealers,
financed apparently by Helena
banks and storing liquor in the
basement OF the First National
Bank and whoIesaling it in COM
petition with the State Liquor Con-
troll Board, and with apparent
agreement on the part of the state
agency.
1t seems probable or at least pos
sibIe, that all of the ramifications
of racketeering may be brought to
light through this investigation.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-17
WHO REPRESENTS WHOM?

A Pea study of public opinion polls
in comparison with the record of the
SOth congress discloses some remark
able differences of opinion between
the people and their representatives
According to the polls, the people
knew exactly what they wanted done
on six separate issues-and on all
six, congress did either the exact OPP
posite or nothing at all.
The polls showed that the people
wanted prices reduced-and congress
did nothing. 719o wanted rent con-
trol-and congress scrapped effective
federal control 1870 wanted low cost
housing-and congress stymied the
Wagner Ellender-Taft bill in commit
tee. 779o wanted expanded social
security for millions not now covered
and congress did nothing. $3.50
wanted an increased minimum wage
and congress did nothing. 1919
wanted Greek-Turkish aid handled by
UN-congress by-passed UN by ap-
proving the Truman Doctrine.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-17

ley County REA of Glasgow neal
Wheatley, Montana, but has no phys
ical facilities in vicinity of Dillon and
Lewistown.
The present war time emergency
contract with Montana Power Com.
pany was primarily to assist in the
war effort by supplying to company
nonfirm energy from the single unit
at Fort Peck which could not be made
firm. Such energy was and is still
being sold at nonfirm energy rate of
2.5 mills per kilowatt hour. Present
contract with company does not con-
tain wheeling or common carrier priv
ileges although current negotiations
for new contract requests such pro-
visions. Power which can be supplied
on firm basis such as is required by
co-operatives carries a rate averaging
for many purchasers approximately
5.5 mills per kilowatt hour. I am di-
recting the Bureau of Reclamation
to imediately restudy their plans for
distribution of Fort Peck power with
the objective of providing additional
REA co-operatives and other prefer
entail customers in Montana and adj
joining areas with power from Fort
Peck. l will advise you further in re-
gard to this matter as soon as the
studies are completed.
J. A. KRUG,
Secretary of the Interior
1t will be noted that while Secre-
tary krug does not commit the
Bureau of Reclamation to any spe-
Gifted plan which might involve the
denial of renewing the present con-
tract with the Montana Power Com
pany, hope for definite relief for
the REAs from the new distribution
plans for Fort Peck power is def
definite statement that he is "di-
recting the Bureau of Reclamation
to Immediately RESTUDY (empha-
sis ours) their plans for distribution
of Fort Peck power with the OBJ
jective of providing additional REA
co-operatives and other preferential
customers in Montana and adjoining
areas with power from Fort Peck.
A statewide meeting of REA coop
sratives will be held in Great Falls
Early in November when united action
will undoubtedly be taken in demand
ng relief from adverse conditions
low obtaining in connection with
hortage of power available for REAs.
Meanwhile, it is expected that strong
for direct sale of power
o them instead of through the Mon
ana Power be arranged, will be pre-
ented to policy making agencies.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-17

IZdtIOn retdIIS power to rural
consumers at enormously prof.
liable rates despite no invest.
ment in production facilities,
sell the power produced at
Fort Peck directly to the con-
Stunning REAs.
In a telegram to Secretary of In
terror Krug, Sen. James E. Murray
called to his attention the shortage
of power and the apparent inability
of present arrangements for distribu-
ton to adequately serve the REA
line. To this telegram, Secretary
Krug replied as follows:
October Z, 1947
Hon. James e. Murray,
United States Senator
Re your night letter October 5. The
Bureau of Reclamation's Regional Of
flee in Billings has been requested to
contact you Tuesday morning October
to obtain record of your hearings
so that testimony you refer to may be
SLuuleu. L HIS department Is 6AeTL-
ing every effort to provide low cost
power to co-operatives either by gov
eminent owned facilities or by ar
rangements with private utilities. The
Bureaus present inability to serve
many co-operatives stems from insult
ficient transmission lines as well as in
adequate generating capacity in Fort
Peck power plant to make firm the
maximum amount of power available.
This Department has been and will
continue to construct transmission |
lines to serve additional customers |
as rapidly as conditions and the gen.
Grating capacity installed at Fort Peck
will permit A second generating unit |
with $4,000 kilowatt capacity is ex-
pected to start operation in December
of this year. A request has been
made to the War Department to OBJ
tain funds in the fiscal year 1949 to
install third generator with $4,000
kilowatt capacity which would start
operation in 1851. The Bureau of
Reclamation reports gratifying prog
res sand near completion of efforts
to provide Bureau service to the Val
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-17

what happened to their country after
World War I, and they and their chill
dren seem determined that it shall
not occur again. The Balkan states,
Bulgaria, Rumania and others trying
to extricate themselves from the
wreckage of World War II, have set
I'D governments of a kind they never
had before Whether influenced by
Russia or not, they have determined
to rid themselves of the VIGOROUSLY
corrupt type of government from
which they had so long suffered. The
Balkans, long known as "the cockpit
of Europe, are almost wholly agricul-
tural states; their inhabitants, largely
denied educational advantages, have
long been slaves to the soil, their labor
going to enrich a decadent nobility.
These nations are geographically
neighbors of Russia, and with the ex-
ception of Greece and Rumania, like
Russia are of Slav origin.
What the SquabbIing Is About
Sumner Welles, former undersecre-
tary of state, discussing the Balkin
problem in his book, The Time For
Decision, says: "At the end of the
present war (World War ID Russia
will undoubtedly seek to have the
Balkan states set up governments
whose policies are in harmony with
hers =. The Soviet government is
legitimately entitled to promote a re-
gional system of Eastern Europe COM
Continued on Page Four)
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On the other hand, congress was
very obliging to special interest
groups which expressed their wishes
through Hobbies rather than public
opinion polls. 1t obliged the real
estate lobby by passing the Wolcott
bill, scuttling building and rent con-
trolls. 1t made the NAM happy by
passing the Taft-Hartley law to ham
string the trade unions. In obedience
to the power lobby, congress ignored
all proposals for valley authorities
like MVA. For the wool interests,
congress authorized sky-high tariff,
though the bill was vetoed. The
senate passed a bill to exempt rail
roads from the antitrust laws. And
the sugar lobby was Accommodated with
sugar act which ups the consumers
sugar bill by 80 million dollars. A
tax, bill giving enormous cuts to Big
Business and very tiny ones to low in
come groups was twice passed and
twice vetoed.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-17

comprising repres entatives from 81
nations) has struggled with problems
arising out of that conflict. Each
meeting of u N finds it's membership
farther from agreement than before
From the time it began trying to func-
ton, the u. N has been divided into
two factions; one led by Russia; the
other by Britain and the United
States, and the chasm which divides
them has now become so wide and
deep that it appears improbable that
it can ever be bridged.
The Russians Have Memories
From the wreckage caused by World
War I, the allies re-made the map of
Europe, and several new governments,
of uncertain stability were set up, Rus
STA trying an experiment in govern
ment never known before-a Soviet
Republic. Russia emerged from
World War l. the worst beaten of all
the nations participating therein. FL
nancially and economically wrecked,
stripped of three fourths of its former
territory, plagued for several years by
a civil war in which its enemies at
home were supported by IA outside
nations, (including ours) suffering
from blockade, drouth and famine, it
seemed impossible that the new gov
eminent could survive. But survive
it did, and now, after having gone
through a second world war, in which
she was again the greatest sufferer,
Russia is rated the second greatest
world power. Millions of Russians
are still living who have not forgotten
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-17
profit LESS"

Chicago FTP profit Less!" was
the slogan proposed to answer "eat
less" proponents at hearing con-
Quoted by a section of the congress
sional committee on the economic re-
port, headed by Rep. George H. Ben
der Or, o.. The committee, which is
probing high prices here, received a
stormy reception from labor and prog
ressive organizations.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-17
One, TWO, OR HOW MANY WORLDS :.
By e. H. MANSON

In Wikie
which
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-17
BRITISH WORKING
PRODUCTION
PROVES

There's been much talk in some
American circles that the people of
Britain in this post war period are
lying down on the job. The follow
ing figures compiled by the British
overseas information division, Board
of Trade, should help to dispel such
rumors, since it can be seen that only
in the production of coal and cotton
goods are the British failing to keep
step with the pre-war period.
Agricultural Production
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-17
Krug Orders Reclamation
ToRe-Study Power Plans

Faced with shortage of electric which
that several rural electric lines with all installations
unable to get them into operation with the Bureau
Reclamation considering terms of renewal of the
contract the patrons of rural identification lines
demanding that the bureau renewing
tract with the Montana Power organ
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-17
: HOUSING DISPUTE
BILLINGS Being
NEGOTIATED
a meeting of representa-
of all interested parties

OF all interested partIe:
week, held in Billings
steps were taken to iron out
the difficulties involved in the
purchase by veterans of homes
in the Calhoun Lane Addition
adjacent to the city. Present
were representatives of the Sc.
curity Bank and Trust Com
pany, the contractors who con-
structed the houses, veterans,
the REA and the Veterans Ad-
ministration. The final agreement
arrived at was for attorneys for the
various parties to work out an ar
rangement satisfactory to all con-
cerned. lockwood Brown of Billings
represents the contractors and the law
firm of Coleman, jameson and Lamey
represents the bank. The veteran
groups have not announced the name
of the attorney who will represent
them in the negotiations.
The difficulties have arisen over
the creation of an improvement dis
trict in the section occupied by the
veterans. This district had been def
initely planned and the facilities were
under construction at the time the
veterans purchased the properties
Their understanding was that the
price of $4,000 for each of the homes,
included all such things as street i'm
curbs, sewage facilities
ETC., but when the board of county
commissioners in July of this year.
took final action in creating the i'm
provement district, the veterans found
themselves faced with an additional
cost of from 5000 to $1,4e0 for each
lot for the improvements.
Their resentment was natural, be-
cause they had not been told about
the probable additional cost of the
lots, and, of course, the contractors
are somewhat justified in failing to
advise the purchasers of the fact that
while the improvement district had |
been planned and construction of ia
,ilities already begun, the district had |
not as yet been legally established,
md no actual Improvement district
len existed against the property at
he time it was sold to the veterans.
Failure of the veterans who pur-
chased property in the section to spe-
officially inquire into whether or not
he purchase price included street and
,ther lot improvement, does not en-
irely relieve the contractors and the
attorneys who drew the contracts
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-17

and 1nterl0r prior to June 10,
1920 when the original water
power act went into effect, and
that this permit expires in
1868.
The decision of the Federal Power
Commission is that the power COM
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-17
Montana Power Ordered to Sec41Se Licenses
Fedefse $8ssea commission Orders Company
To Secure Permits On ALI Dams Except One

decision of Glen Law presiding examiner the Fed
era Power Commission arrived result of the extended
hearings held in Helena early this holding effect that
the Montana Power Company legally operating in only
OF its electric production facilities in the
served attorneys for the and the
esentatves of Cascade Lewis and Clark Madison
who ntervenors in the hearing Helena. The
holds that the Hotter dam operated main
tanned under permit issued by the agriculture
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Women's Gloves Reduced

s6 Pairs Of Pigskn Shorties in black brown and
cork Less than n price. Now $SHs
Pairs Of Pigsxin Pull-ons in brown. Were S4.oo.
Now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -SS.So
81 Pairs Of Gloves with white doeskin palms and
cotton mesh backs. Were $3.50. Now Sl7S
3 Pairs of 6-button Chamois Doeskins. Were 3d.
Now
Pairs Of White Doeskins. Less than u price.
NOW
9 Pairs of Channels Pu-ons. Were $4.65. Now 50
Al Pairs Of White Doeskn Pull-ons. Were ST.
81 Pairs of White Doeskin PulI-ons. Were $6.45.
Now
50 Pairs of Cotton String Gloves in chamos, brown,
navy and white. Less than n price. Now----95o
8 Pairs of Handmade Cotton String Gloves IN navy
and gold. Less than u price. Now-----------7ao
3 Pairs of Tan Capeskn Pull-ons. Less than n
price NOW
3 Pairs of Black Capeskns. Were $3.50. Now--$2.2a
IA Pairs of Suede Pull-ons. Less than " price.
Now $2.25
105 Pairs of and 6-Button Suedes in blue, red,
turquoise, fuchsia and wine. Less than n price.
Now ------------------------
45 Pairs of Kid Shorties in white or black. Were
$3.50. Now --------------- ---------------------$1.95
2 Pairs Of Raw Silk Gloves in black and red.
Less than Il price. Now --------------------$6
27 Pairs Of d-crocheted Cotton String Gloves
in black or navy with red Less than u price.
Now Observation-Disclosures
Pairs of Lavender Rayon Boucle Gloves. Less
than u price. Now ----------------------$2.2 $2.25
W&L-Gloves, Aisle Is, First Floor.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Misses Untrimmed Wool
Winter Goats Reduced

s Fitted Coats of fine Melton cloth. Belted. Bright
red, wine and apricot brandy. Sizes 10 to IA. Were
&1oo Now $59.75
Fitted Goats of Melton cloth. Cardigan neckline.
Dark brown, cocoa and black. Sizes 10 to H. Were
s1no Now SIS
4 Imported British Tweeds in fitted style Beau
tifuly blended tones in brown and blue. Sizes IL,
1s and ~ Were s125 Now $89.75
Dressy Fitted Goats of Forstmann's needlepoint.
Princess style in gray, brandy and dark green.
Sizes 10 to 18. Were $85. Now--------------$5S75
Fitted Dress Coats in brandy and black Sizes IL
to 49, Were s85. Now $59.75
Fitted CasuaIs in Forstmann's Chamelaine cloth.
Tailored neckline. Belted Burgundy. black, green,
and brown. Sizes 10 to 16. Were 500. Now----S75
W&L-Misses' Goats and Suits, Third Floor.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Infonts' Furnishings Reduced

Is Maple finish Hardwood Toy Chests. Were $12.42.
Now $3.45
20 fodder Dresses in rayon and cotton floral print.
Sizes to 3. Were sass Now---------------$1.95
"a Cotton Print Overals in pink or blue Sizes
and 2 Were S2.25.
~ Cotton Print Overalls In red or blue Sizes and
2 Were s1.65.
40 Terry Bath Towels In white with pink or blue
trim. l6x24 inches. Were 81 90. Now-----------S5c
An-wool Sweaters in sizes and q Soed. Were
~S.sS. Aeoh--------------------
Infants Rayon Satin Coat and Bonnet Sets in
blue peach. Were s976 Now----$6.9
IS Cotton Flannelette Wrappers infant sizes. Less
than n price Now 40c
W&L-The Nursery Corner, Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Art NeedIework Reduced

"a SpOOlS OF KayOn Crepe Corde IN navy blue. 1l0-
yard spools were 81. Now Csc
rs Stamped Cotton Dresser Scarfs in cross-stitch
design Were 81. w----------------------60 SOC
Al Skeins Of Wool Tapestry Yarn in assorted colors
Odd dye lots. Were 29c. Now----------------15c
Stamped Linen and Cotton Guest Towels Of 60%
linen and 40% cotton. Were 81. Now -4Sc
/ Model Straw Handbag with simulated 1ucite chain
handle. Blue. Less than Y price. Now, including
20T tax---------------------- $3.50
l Model White Straw Handbag In an underarm style
with slide fastener. Less than u price. Now, in
cuding 20To tax--------------------
/ Model Black Corde Handbag with simulated
lucite handles. Was $18 Now, including 20%
lax P1ooV
White Rayon Bag Innings, approximately 8x14
inches. Were $3.50 Now $3.50
100 Skeins Of Cormont FIeecy Down Wool Yarn
in light and dark colors 1-ounce skeinS were 45c.
NOW JE0
u Skeins Of Wool Knitting Worsted in yellow. A.
ounce skeins were 81. Now
W6sL-Art Needlework, Second Floor.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Stationery, Pens, Coasters.
Brief Cases and Picture
Fromes Reduced

IS Boxes Of Lightweight Stationery. 100 sheets to
the box Were 65c w----------------------3Sc 3Sc
4s Ball-point Pens. Less than " price Now----N
4S Boxes of Coasters in transparent drums. 100 to
the drum Bright colors. Were $150 Now 75c
Is Simulated Leather Brief Cases with slide fas-
tener Were $3.50. Now, including tax-------$390
IL Picture Cases with transparent pages SKI
inches. Less than n price. S125
"a Picture Cases with transparent pages 3x4 inches
Less than "a price Now
"a Games Of Topography Less than " price.
Leather Desk Sets, 5-piece with 16x2l-inch pad
Maroon and brown. We're $2750. Now--------$15
Green Leather Desk Pad with hand-roled edges
for fat-top desk. Was $27.50. Now--------$l SIS
Leather Waste Baskets. Were $25, $50 and $35.
Now $3.50, SIS and $3.50
W6sL-Stationery, Aisle O. First Floor.
Evening star., 1947-05-15

Summer Furniture
/ Three-seat Settee OF natural cypress with
red cotton webbing. Was $105. Now $3.50
Pine Craft Chaise Tongue with chartreuse
cotton cushion. Was 500. Now $45
1 Cellarette in red simulated lizard. Unftted.
Less than u price. Now------------- $50
1 Reed Lounge Chair with cotton pad. Was
sou. NOW ----------------------S So'
1 Potable Serving Tray. Was $1495. Now.
S7.95
3 Wooden Yacht Chairs with canvas seats.
Were $3.50. Now--------------- $2.95
British Oficer's Chair Of wood and can
vas Less than " price. Now A1-25
Pennsylvania Dutch Pine
1 Large Rocker. Was $50. Now $50
i Painted Rocker (about 1880. Was $40
NOW ---------------------- go
3 Towel Racks. Were SIS. Now------$7.5o
1 Hixh-back Chair. Was $50. Now SIS
L Old Apple Peeler. Was $35. Now---17.50
1 Decorated Dough Boz (chest). Was $3.50
Pine Cradle. Was $50. Now---------- SIS
1 Pine Cradle. Was $45. Now $3.50
Living Room Pieces
1 Modern Sofa with yellow and gray up
holstery Was $38625. Now---------$ $lS3
3 Modern Chairs with tufted seat and back
Cotton upholstery. Was $116.75. Now, $5S.5o
1 Modern Lounge Chair with cotton up
holstery. Less than v price. Now-----s7s
W6I-Liying Room and Garden Furniture,
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Exceptional Reductions
Mems and Women's Toiletries
Reduced

Ne0uCe0
80 Bottles Of Shameless Eau de Parfum, ounces.
Were $2.40. Now-------------------
% Bottles Of STAINLESS Eau de Parfum, ounces.
Were $40.
"a Bottles Of Yvonne Bremair Cologne in summer
fragrances, 6 ounces Were Sc. NoW----------$s
"a Bottles Of Yvonne Bremair Cologne In summer
Were $3.50.
So Bottles Of Congo Eau de Parfum, ounces. Were
40 Bottles Of Bracelet Eau de Parfum, ounces
Were $3.50. Now
" Petticoat Girl Compacts. Were ST. Now----50c
so Ziegfeld Girl Compacts. Less than n price.
Now
u Zodiac Girl Compacts. Less than "a price.
Now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
30 Shave Bowls with pine oil. Less than u price.
4s Combs in amber and crystal colors. Were 25c.
Is Mems Shave Sets including after-shave lotion
and tale. Were $40.
so Lfpsticks In assorted shades Less than price.
Now -------------------------
&c Jars Of Cleansing Cream for dry skin Less than
IA price.
al Jars of Night Cream for dry skin. Less than
IS Bottles Of Skin Freshener Were $1.20. Now, 500
4s Bottles of Hand Lotion. Were 81 40. Now---6oe
Prices include 209o tax where applicable.
W&L-Toiletries, Aisles IA and 16, First Floor.