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The people's voice., 1948-10-22

It's nice occasionally to get i'm
portant information direct from the
horses mouth even if you don't like
the horse.
That's why we're indebted to Rep.
Fred Hartley, the New Jersey Re
publican who has just become an
author
We'd long suspected that the COP
intended the Taft-Hartley act as
merely the beginning and not the
end of anti-labor legislation. Hart
ley confirmed this suspicion both in
his new book and in the press con-
ference he held to call the book to
public attention.
At his press conference Hartley
chided the COP leadership for being
so namby-pamby about unions.
These leaders (the softies) decided
some time ago, Hartley said, not to
pass any legislation "to which organ
lied labor might possibly object"
until after the November elections.
Hartley develops the same theme
in his book:
"Under the Wagner act the gov
ernment was committed to advanc-
ing the banner of trade unionism. !.
The Taft-Hartley act has different
purpose.
This is as good time as any
The people's voice., 1948-10-22
Montana Tax and School Problem

lures in Montana are only very small part OF the
total economy but that hardly exempts us from fol-
lowing the rules. And it is recognized that the
laws of the state have not encouraged school
districts to provide in times of initiation nor
to put building program in periods of depres-
sion When bad days came along, the districts were
short of cash for the teachers and other I'M
mediate needs let alone reserves for building to re-
duce unemployment and to take advantage of favor
able prices. During depression teachers have many
times been compelled to sell their warrants at a
discount thus worsening the already short purchas
ing power.
These facts should be kept in mind when formu-
latlng our new revenue laws.
On the state level, the most glaring disregard of
the principle of high taxes for reserves during in
flationary times is the failure, since 1941, to make
of the taxing power conferred the legislature
by section 8, Article XII of the Constitution. This
section provides for two and one-half mill levy for
state purposes. When it last used in 1941 it
brought the sum of S660,899
AS the taxable valuation of the state is we'll
over S400000,000 the annual income from this
source should be the million dollar mark. If
this levy had been used for reserves, could now
have had some six seven million for expan
sonist program in times of depression or for build
ing program now needed for our schools.
But Montana is not the only example of failure
to observe rules of sound taxing. An example can
be cited the national level that is just nexcusa-
bic. Recently congress cut taxes about five billions
of dollars in highly infationary period. Of this
saving in taxes 42% or $4,000 100000 went to
thirtythree million getting less than So 900 per year.
The other SO % or 50 900 000 900 went to fourteen
million getting than So, 900 per year. And,
says Dr. Elder, ''this done in the face of five
billion dollar carrying charge national debt
an enormous defense budget, tremendous needs for
services and capital outlay by states, counties, and
school districts
Earmarks of Sound Tax
In the search for more school revenue, what taxes
The people's voice., 1948-10-22

gaining and industry-wide strikes,
application of antitrust laws to un-
ions, "clarification" of the ban on
political expenditures by unions, and
a ban on employer contributions to
union welfare funds.
You might say that Hartley didn t
know what he was talking about
but, after all, he co-authored the
Taft-Hartley act. He's one of the
COPS two top authorities on union
restricting legislation.
And he can speak freely and open
ly because he has decided not to run
for reelection.
We have hunch that Hartley's
COP colleagues who are seeking re-
election would like to cut Fred's
tongue out. And you couldn't blame
them much.
He stated publicly that COP vic
tory next month would be followed
by additional curbs on labor. These
curbs, he said, weren't imposed this
year because the Republicans feared
the political consequences.
Hartley has merely provided an
other link in the long chain Of evil
dence supporting our frequent
charge that the Republicans and
their hackers seek to make unions
weak and ineffective.-CIO New.
The people's voice., 1948-10-22
TAFT HARTLEY ACT is JUST THE BEGINNING ;,

, to point out that it (T-H) is only 3
start"
The COP, Hartley said, became
very politically minded in 1948 and
decided not to go any further than
the original TIL act. He put it this
way:
Frankly, l think the United Mine
Workers could have thrown picket
line around the U. S. Capitol and the
Supreme Court without receiving
more than a gentle reprimand from
the Republican leaders.
Republican leaders had an cleo
ton to win; sound legislative prin-
ciples were cast aside"
IF COP WINS, THEN WHAT?
Hartley's statements fall into a
neat pattern that the COP and its
big business hackers have been draw
ing for some time-a pattern that
should frighten every person who
believes in trade unionism and de-
mocracy.
What Hartley said, in effect was,
"Look, you union guys, we only
trained our light artillery on you If
the COP wins in November the heavy
guns will be unlimbered."
He gave some idea of what could
be expected-a fright to work" stat
ute, outlawing Of industry-wide bar
The people's voice., 1948-10-22
PATTON INFORMS AIKEN
And HOPE ON PRICE
SUPPORT Views

Washington-N F U-In identical
letters to Rep. Hope, chairman of the
House Agricultural Committee and
Senator Aiken, chairman of the Sen
ate Agricultural Committee, Presi-
dent Patton wrote that the Farmers
Union is solid behind the present sys-
tenn of price supports and asked
the cooperation of the two chairmen
in getting the facts to the American
people.
"IN VIEW OF THE CONTINUED
DISTORTIONS and misrepresenta-
tions of the price support program
and of farm income," wrote Patton,
81 am sending you a copy of reso-
luton which has been unanimously
adopted by the board of directors of
the National Farmers Union, compos-
ed of all the Presidents of the state
Farmers Unions"
(For digest of this statement, see
MFU NEWS, September 29.)
The people's voice., 1948-10-22

fiscal policy in the administration of any and all
social services will increase
This trend towards expanding social-service
program heavier taxes, and increased public atten-
ton to both taxing and spending had better be duly
recognized. 1t becomes important that we who seek
additional revenue for schools show willingness to
adhere to the principles of a sound fiscal policy.
The tax laws proposed must be fair, equitable,
adequate, and capable of good administration; the
spending program economical, efficient and honest.
We must show inclination to isolate the school
problem that is, to think of distinct and apart
from other social services and not subject to the
same rules of taxing and spending
Fortunately, the observance of the principles of
sound taxes will be easier the tax load is shifted
to the larger unit
Sound Fiscal Policy
According to Hansen and Perloff in their book
estate and Local Finance, "A rational fiscal policy
requires the control of public expenditures, taxation,
and borrowing to promote economic stability
at continuously high levels of business activity and
full employment. Such program involves at times
curtailment of expenditures and increase in tax
revenues in order to check initiation and at other
times it involves an expansionist program in order
to prevent deflation and unemployment"
1t is recognized, of course, that school expendi-
The people's voice., 1948-10-22
WALLACE AHEAD OF
TRUMAN IN Theatre
POLLING

Henry Wallace is leading Presi-
dent Truman by nearly 2 to L and
is running neck and neck with Gov
ernor Dewey in poll being con-
Quoted in five New York and New
Jersey newsreel theatres of the En-
bassy chain. Latest figures are:
Dewey, 11,948; Wallace, 11,115;
Truman, 6,247. Wallace is leading
Truman at all five theatres.
In a nationwide poll of Embassy
The people's voice., 1948-10-22

theatres in II cities, Wallace is lead
ing Truman in Los Angeles and Port
land, with the total of the II cities
showing Dewey with 52,274; Tru-
man, 41,725; Wallace, 1852.
IN New York Wallace is leading
Truman by 1918 to sos at the 42nd
and Park Ave theatre; by 3,413 to
LII at the 46th and Broadway
theatre; by 1877 to 1897 at the
5Oth and Radio City theatre; by
2,701 to 1,071 at the 72nd and
Broadway theatre and by 2,10O to
1850 in Newark, New Jersey.
The people's voice., 1948-10-22

shall we select and how shall the selection be made?
Tax experts economists and students OF government
are pretty we'll in agreement on what constitutes
sound taxing
Such tax must:
1 Promote healthy economy Taxes must be
avoided which serve to reduce purchasing power,
which serve barriers to- interstate commerce,
or discourage business activity Ihey must en-
courage full employment
2. Promote economy and efficiency ana Ialth IN
government. The taxes should be so levied that
it is clear who pays and how much They must
be open-not hidden They should be fair and
just so as to encourage faith IN government-glVe
each stake in government.
A hidden tax makes for extravaganza and IN
efficiency
8 Be in accordance with ability to pay. Persons
with the higher income should pay more than
proportional amount of the total taxes Those
people whose income is low that the tax re-
duces their purchasing power of necessities
should be relieved.
A. Be progressive-not regressive The rate should
be increased as the base upon which it is imposed
increases in amount.
5. Be, far possible, immune from shifting
The tax should be paid by the owner of the thing
taxed
Additional Guides
The property tax it is agreed, should be mate
rally reduced. 1t does not comply with the prin-
cple of ability to pay. More than third of the
real property taxes are imposed residential real
estate. Much of this tax is borne by tenants and
small income home owners. The tax thus becomes
a consumption tax on an item of consumption-hous
ing. In a sense it becomes a consumption tax.
If these standards of a sound tax complied
with, the result will be about as follows:
The major reliance will be on the following taxes
IN the order listed:
/. The graduated corporate and personal income
tax. This will be the principal income as it is
the only tax closely adjusted in accordance with
ability to pay.
2. Inheritance, transfer and gift taxes.
3. Taxes gasoline, motor vehicles tobacco and
liquor tolerable when the other taxes are in
sufficient
The people's voice., 1948-10-22

out certain fundamental principles
which must be observed in all taxing
and spending.
Education is a major social re-
sponsibility but not the only one.
Both state and nation are rapidly
coming to accept responsibility for
additional services. AS this trend
progresses, the tax structure and the
spending will receive additional
scrutiny. The demands for a sound
The people's voice., 1948-10-22
TAXING AND SPENDING
BY J. M. PETERSON, Poison

AS indicated in the foreword, this series of dis
cussions is an attempt to provide guide or outline
for the study of school financing. Such outline,
it seems to the writer, should begin with pointing
The people's voice., 1948-10-22

PATRONIZE THE CO-OPS-THEY
BELONG TO THE USERS.
The people's voice., 1948-10-22
Ask the Person Who Knows Him"
ENDORSED BY ORGANIZED LABOR

Potieal Adv Paid for by Bonner Club
x Isox 9za Helena Sec Treas
The people's voice., 1948-10-22

From Experience, Training and Accomplishment Bonnie
is well qualified to make outstanding Governor
for the People of Montana
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17
Labor And Strikes Active AHOver
 The United States
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated PreSS)
 There appeared some hope today of early settlement of the 1l-Weeks old West Coast shipping strike but no progress was reported toward ending the walkout of 65,O0O East Coast AFL dock workers.
 Effects of the shipping tieup in ports from Maine to Virginia were being felt in many segments of in dusrty and business. Estimates of losses ran into many millions of dollars since the AF'L international longshoremen'S association walked out eight days ago in dispute over wages. Thousands of railroad, tugboat and trucking workers have been made idle.
 The port of Halifax was reopen ed and the 2,000 longshoremen will handle all goods not consigned to United States ports. Earlier the Halifax longshoremen's association said it would seal off Halifax from any more ships diverted because of the strike.
 The AFL screen extras guild in Hollywood said its members voted 2,512 to 67 to reject an employer proposal for continuing the mob scene extras pay bracket of $9.45 a day. The guild said it will ask the studios to make a new offer.
 For the third day a strike of l50 bus drivers and mechanics of the Edwards Lakes-to-Seas syst m halted operations over 1,500 miles of route in Pennsylvania, New Yark, New Jersey, Ohio and Washington, D. C. The AFL Anal gamated association of street car, electric railways and coaches em- ployees union is seeking a wage hike of 10 per cent. The company has offred six per cent. The pres ent rate for drivers is 5.55 cents
 Continued on Page Five)
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17
Chamber Dinner Raises $50 For Scout Fund

Last evening the Chamber of Commerce held another of it's se- ries of popular dinner meetings with president H. F. Harper pre- siding.
 Mary Ann Amarok, who has been selected by Pan American for a trip to- Honolulu was intro duced by Jim Walsh who stated the choice had been made by rep resentatives of several civic bodies including the Chamber of Com merce, Rotary and city officials.
 Simeon Oliver, well known na- tive Alaskan lecturer and concert pianist was introduced by Antonio Polet who stated that it was Gn- usual that two members of the Eskimo race should be guests of the chamber and that both should be outstanding members of that race.
 MT. Oliver responded that it was pleasure to be in Nome, having visited 1t for the first time in 1916 as cabin boy on the whaler Her man," which was explained by the
 Continued on Page Three)
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17
Maritime Strike Settlement Seems Drawing Near

SAN FRANCISCO. (P)-Negoti- ators in the 77-day Pacific Coast shipping strike appeared headed down the home stretch toward set clement today.
 A big stumbling block in the way of peace in the waterfront tie up idling 20,000 men-What to do about the hiring halls for the CIO longshoremen-was settled yester- day.
 The hiring halls will stay under union control. The tentative agree ment of the waterfront employers association and the longshoremen's union provided for modifying practices by mutual agreement if necessary as result of court or Con- gressional action"
 Negotiators today prepared to take up problems involving wages, vacations with pay and grievance machinery.
 The longshoremen seek a 15- cent an hour boost in the present wage scale of S1.67, or will take Is cents, retroactive to June Is, when their contract expired.
 Negotiators for the ship owners and the CIO cooks and stewards held a three-hour session yester- day and reported at the end that progress is being made" Three other unions are involved in the strike.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17
Seven Dead, Three Tugs Sunk In
 Northwest Storm

SEATTLE, (P)-A coastal storm was gradually dying down today, leaving in it's wake, toll of three tugs and seven lives.
 Three men were lost when the tug St. Clair smashed onto rocks near Port San Juan. B. C. Five others reached shore in a lifeboat.
 Two more men were missing from the tug Ruby Eight, which sank in Puget Sound.
 Another man died of a heart at tack as the coast guard was att tempting rescue of him and 10 others from their sinking tug Nep- tune off the Columbia river mouth.
 The ten men were saved by the coast guard in hazardous rubber boat rescue but the one man died after falling into the sea.
 The seventh victim was woman lost overheard from the ferry
 (Continued on Page Four)
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17
Lewis Says "Let Labor, Employer Battle 1t Out''

WASHINGTON, (P) - John L. Lewis says any new labor law ought to cover only a few funda- misunderstanding labor and man. agement free to battle out their problems as best they can.
 In a copyrighted interview pub lished by U. s. News and World report, the weekly news magazine, Lewis said he would prefer no re- placement for the Taft-Hartley law if it is repealed.
 But if there has to be a labor law, the united mine workers chief said it should be a miniature of the old Wagner act: It should bar only a few unfair labor practices like (O interference with the right of workers to organize unions, (b) "the use of privately armed forces to enforce policies" and Co use of on,,xt Iotox,
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17
French Hold
 "Citizen Of WOrld''

FRANKFURT, Germany, RD- U. s. army sources received a re- port today that Henry M. Noel, Jr.. original Citizen of the World" is being detained in Baden by French occupation authorities.
 Noel, 27, former Harvard stu dent, renounced his United States citizenship about a year ago be- cause of "one world" ideals.
 He went to work in bombed-out Kassel, Germany, living in a can dle-lit room over a pig sty and eating German rations.
 The report from Baden was the first indication he had left Kassel.
 It was believed he was being
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17
FOrrestal's Visit To Truman Stirs Up Speculation
tBy Ernest Vaccaro)

KEY WEST (P-Announcement that secretary of defense ForrestaI is flying down tomorrow to have lunch with President Truman stirred speculation today the time of his departure from the cabinet will be discussed.
 Presidential press secre ary Charles c. Ross said simply that Forrestal will be a guest of the chief executive at his southern White House" on the naval sub marine base.
 The defense secretary told a news conference in Paris that he doesn't expect to serve out another four years in the cabinet. He said he was leaving up to Mir. Truman
 Continued on Page Eighu
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17
CHARLES "A. LINDBERGH ARRIVES AT FAIRBANKS

FAIRBANKS, (PD - Charles A. Lindbergh, flying a B-50 bomber, landed here yesterday to begin a study of long-range Arctic flying for the air force.
 His arrival followed by only a few days that of five other B-5O bombers assigned to Eielson Field for 45 days of Arctic training.
 The field public information of- flee told newsmen that Lindbergh was not to be interviewed.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17
LONDON, Princess Eliza

LONDON, R Princess Eliza beth spent an excellent night and she and her son continue to make { good progress" her doctors re- ported today.
 After visiting the princess, who gave birth to a seven pound, six ounce prince Sunday night, physi- clans Sir William Gilliatt and Sir John Weir made personal report to the queen.
 Court sources reported no addi- tional bulletins were expected to- day.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17
AUSTRALIAN WORKERS co ON 24-HOUR STRIKE

MELBOURNE, Australia, (R)- About 85,000 Melbourne workers struck today for 24 hours in pra- test against a new law in Victoria outlaWing strikes in essential Serv- ices unless approved by majority of union members in secret ballots. The strikers included railway and street car employees, seamen, dock workers, miners and engineers and some building workers.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17

PORTLAND, (P The Pacific Northwest Trade Association has urged Congress, in addition to ac- quiring railroad to Alaska, to ap- propriate $15O,OOO,O00 to restore the idle merchant fleet to operat- ing condition as a national secur- ity measure.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17
KETCHIKAN, (P)-Ralph Wo

KETCHIKAN, P)-Ralph Wo- mack, Ketchikan grocer, was the object of a widespread search Monday at Bond Bay, 25 miles to the north, after he failed to rejoin his deer hunting party Sunday.
 Coast guard and Alaska con- munications system perso n l combed the area without success during the day. A civilian party joined the searchers yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17
NEWS IN BRIEF

SITKA, (P)-With every foot of available storage space piled high with lumber because of the mari time tie-up, the Columbia Lumber mills has had to shut down. Sev- eral weeks ago the plant reduced operations to one shift. Fifty em- ployees and numerous loggers are affected.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17

ton growth, the Alaska develop ment board said today.
 A total of 4,421 registered in the Ia to 25 age group this year.
 But between January, 1941, and April, 1947, with the same require ments and exemptions in effect, only 1,738 were listed.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17

NEW YORK. P) - Although many American pilots have offer ed 10 join such a venture. Mai. Gen. Claire L. Chennault says he has no plans for recognizing his Flying Tigers" 10 aid China's em- battled nationalists. .~
 His statement was made last night in Shanghai in an American Broadcasting company interview.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17

WASHINGTON (P)-J. P. John son, general manager of the Alas kan Railroad is confined to a local hospital undergoing treatment for a sprained back. His office said he would have to remain there for several days.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17

SEATTLE, (P)-The first plane to make the Pan American survey flight from Honolulu to Seattle landed here at 10:30 last night, 13 hours and four minutes after leav- ing the islands.
 The flight was made prior to in auguration of regular service on the run.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17
Internation'l News At A Glance ---
Wednesday. November l7. l948
(By The Associated Press)

Nby The ASSOcldLeQ TreSS'
 The Chinese government claim ed a great victory today over the communists in the Suchow area, 200 miles from Nanking.
 The fact remained, however, that the U. s. Embassy and con- sulates of Shanghai, Peijing and Tientsin urged all Americans 10 leave the imperiled country as soon as possible or risk hazardous conditions"
 The government, asserted the Red armies were routed northeast of SuchOW and were withdrawing.
 The news from the defense min istry's official news agency was in direct contrast to generally accept ed reports from other sources that the governments whole control of the SuchoW area was totterin9.
 Government spokesman H o l = lington Tong asserted Suchow "is firmly in our hands and the Reds are withdrawing to the northeast ward" Neutral observers took the reports with considerable reserve.
 The communist radio said Red troops have isolated Suchow com pletely and captured Suhsien, 50 miles south. The government said it still holds Suhsien.
 Private adviceS from Nanking to Shanghai said the Chinese gov ernment will decide within three days whether to continue the civil war or seek negotiated peace with the communists. Such a peace probably would be based on the retirement of President Chi ang Kai-Shek.
 Events in China made the dis turbanceS over Palestine and Der lin seem small by comparison.
 The United Nations security council ordered the Jews and Arabs to establish an immediate armistice in the Holy Land to "fa- cilitate the transition from the present truce to a permanent peace in Palestine" The council rejected a Russian proposal calling for an immediate formal peace.
 Israel asserted she sought peace but the Arabs answered with war. Paris Fl Khouri of Syria said the Jews may believe they have won the first round but that doesn't mean the end" He foresaw con- tinuous conflict in Palestine"
 The French cabinet approved an appeal of two high U. N. off cials for an immediate conference of the Big Four executives to end the Berlin dispute. The suggestion was put forth by secretary-general Trygve Lie and assembly presi- dent H. V. Evatt of the United Ma tions. The United States and Bri- tain showed signs of rejecting the appeal unless President Truman intervenes.
 Neutral powers on the security were reported drafting a new Berlin compromise. It would
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17
"A. R. C. TO BECOME BRIGHT ORANGE

JUNEAU P)-The Alaska Road Commission is brightening up. Some $2,OOO,O0O of road equipment all over the Territory will be painted bright orange color as it
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-17

SEATTLE, (P)-Dr. Thomas G. Sutherland of Auburn, formerly of Cordova, Alaska, left a $195,276 estate in trust for his widow, son and daughter, an estate inventory Z disclosed today. He died last July.