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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-01-30

industrial capitalism. We have not been de-
luded nor have we deuded any of our readers
into thinking that with the application of the
revolutionary principles of Christ in our lives
and in the lives of any great numbers of peo
pie, that the present social and industrial
structure can continue to exist Insofar as we
apply these principles in our lives to that
tent the Christian revolution has begun, to
that extent the present system has been
changed.
We do not believe that Europe can be saved
from the domination of one servile state,
Russia, by the extension of the economic pol
icies of another servle state the United
States
We do know that this is just what is in
volved in the Marshall Plan Our Secretary
of State has not tried to conceal it, he has in
fact been quite explicit on this score we do
know that already over one-half of the monies
sent to Greece are being spent on the army
To take advantage of peoples destitu-
ton has always been fundamental policy
of historical capitalism. Our present system
based it is on the profit motive can never
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ton OR, ILL., and - Ferguson bill
(S.1563) by Senator Ferguson OR,
Mich.). Since these bills are quite
similar, some highlights of the STRAIT
ton bill will suffice:
A. 1t is temporary legislation only
1t will not alter our present immi-
grafton laws. 1t will cease to operate
after the four-year period specified.
B. The total of 100000 is less than
half the number of quota immigrants
who would have come here from 1889
1916 had not the war interfered. This
figure is three-tenths of one per cent
of our total population
Some misunderstanding has arisen
as to whether this 100000 meant sim
ply an addition to our work force of
that many, or whether this was the
TOTAL to be admitted under the bill
Although there are approximately
$4,000 displaced persons in Europe,
the Stratton bill is very specific in
stating that ONLY 100000 will be
admitted to the United States. Ar
for resettling the balance
have already been, or are in the proc
Continued on Page Three)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-01-30
BY MARGARET COOK

Montana Farmers Union State Off
GERS school was held in the banquet
room of the Civic Center, Great Falls,
from Is to &c of January The Off
GERS and members, of the Farmers
Union had real opportunity to learn.
Among the instructors were Dr.
Carl Kraenzel associate professor of
rural sociology, Montana State Col
lege, Bozeman. His classes were on
health and hospitals, and living in
a changing world, which touched on
United Nations, foreign policy and
American scene. After listening to
him we had a clearer understanding
of these subjects. Francis Hixon Nc
Donald, rural extension service, Mon
tana State College, Bozeman, taught
some very interesting facts on farm
ers health problems.
DR.. John A. Wolfard, assistant pro-
fessor of economics, Montana State
University at Missoula, taught classes
on political economic systems and
civil liberty. These classes were very
Dr. Merrill Rassweiler, assistant |
professor of physics, North Montana |
College, Havre held classes on mar
;halling information and public speak
If education.
Leonard Kenfield, of the public re-
ations personnel and editor of the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-01-30

give the underdog even break. 1t is that
form of capitalism which has brought about
the present situation in Europe. 1t is that
form of capitalism which should bear the
cost of repairing the damage. If we would
begin here and now to produce for use and
not for profits could meet the present
crisis with small inconvenience to ourselves
For the past three years we have been
running the names and addresses of needy
persons in Europe We felt that it was an
opportunity for our readers to practice person
ally what we have been writing about all these
years. Our readers have answered these ap-
peals for help magnificently. We pray that
they may continue to do so. We hope that
they will join us in offering our prayers in
increasing our penances, in imploring Our
Lord during the reception of the sacraments
to smile upon His children throughout the
world regardless of race or creed or political
belief
The Spiritual Weapons are our strength
as well as our JOY, and upon them we must
rely constantly. - CATHOLIC WORKER. liz
Mott Street New York 49, Ny
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UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS teach AT
farmers UNION STATE SCHOOL

Montana Farmers Union News, taught
classes on education and public
| schools.
j. M. Peterson of Poison, former
member of the board of directors of
the Montana Farmers Union, taught
taxation. Both subjects were of in
terest and help, as they are what
people are thinking about right now.
Talks were given by officers of the
various Coop board members and
state officers held special interest
classes.
One gratifying event was the pres
ence of five Canadian Farmers Union
members from Alberta representing
of 10000. A representa-
tive of the Montana Farmers Union
attended the Alberta Farmers Union
convention in the past year and it is
thought this exchange of delegates
that it is possible for the farmers of |
the two countries to have a better I'M
of their current problems |
as we'll as promoting international
Panels were held on our common
composed of Farmers Union
members, both American and Cana
groups.
This was the largest school ever
leld by the Montana State Farmers.
SO were enrolled for the full week,
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j. kEILS GO. Seeking
EXCLUSIVE STATE
RIGHT-OF-WAY :

Word reached The Voice through
reliable sources that the J. Neils Lum-
Der company in an attempt to grab
control of the vast area of state tim
Der land in the Fisher River area of
the Kootenai forest has applied to the
state for an exclusive right-of-way
across Section 16, Township 80 North,
Range 20 West, in Lincoln county.
This section lies squarely across the
mouth of the Fisher valley and if an
exclusive right-of-way were granted
no other operator would have access
/ to 200 million feet of the state timber
in the Fisher river area. If this
rumor is true, and we have every
reason to believe it is, every citizen
of Montana should protest to the gov
ernor.
The reports we have are that al
ready the Neils Lumber company has
a practical strangle hold on the state
timber in the Libby area. Those who
have seen the operations of the NeiIs
Lumber company on state land tell |
us that the timber is thoroughly |
and the land practically des-
troyed for state use. We are also in
formed that the price paid by the
Neils Lumber company for state tim
Der is lower than is paid by any other
operator in the state I
This is just another phase of the |
lttempt of the Neils Lumber COM {
,any to gain a complete monopoly of {
he timber resources of northwest S
Gontana. The proposed monopOlistic I
greement between Neils and the For c
st Service would give them control S
f the federal lands. An exclusive
ight-of-way across Section 16 at the t
Mouth of the Fisher river would give +
hem complete strangle hold on the t
tate land. We are sure that the Il
tate Forester and the State Land +
department. will never recommend the p
ranting of the exclusive right-of-way.
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state also approved the hing
of articles of incorporation for
the association, and elected Of
ficers for the ensuing year.
Richard Shipman of Brooks, was re-
elected president; Anna Dahl, Dag
mar, first vice president; Bruce Stein
metz, Great Falls, second vice presi-
dent; Charles Mclean, Anaconda
third vice president; Marian Coving-
ton, Helena, secretary; and Mrs. Crit
fifth Clark, Helena, treasurer.
Directors chosen were Don w.
Chapman, Great Falls; Volney Ander-
son, Sidney; Thomas Cotton, Billings;
Left Erickson, Helena; j. F. Schafer,
Bozeman; Ilert Hellebust, Havre; Pat.
G. Sullivan, Butte; L. L. Price, Great
Falls, and Harmon Dickey, Glendive.
1. We express our sincere apprecia-
ton to Sen. James E. Murray for his
leadership in the continuing fight for
integrated valley development n d
pledge our support to his reelection.
2. We pledge our every resource
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-01-30

1.-THE service of democracy
must be something more than
mere lip service.
at is living thing-a human
thing-compounded of brains
and muscles and heart and soul.
The service of democracy is the
birthright of every citizen, the.
white and the coIored; the Prot
estant, the Catholic, the Jew;
the sons and daughters of every
country in the world, who make
up the people of this land. Dem
ocracy is every man and woman
who loves freedom and serves
the cause of freedom" Franklin
d. Roosevelt, Hyde Park, No
vember 4, 1910.
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and energy for the establishment of
a program of maximum, multi-pur-
pose development Of the Missouri VaE
ley under broad control of public
corporation (MVA) directly RESPONSE
BILE to the President, congress and the
people to assure for our valley ade-
quate irrigation, hydroelectric power,
flood control, navigation, phosphate
and fertilizer production, soil conser-
walton, reforestation, fish and wild life
promotion, recreation and allied bet
terments
3. We fatty oppose the Dondero
bill now being considered in congress
and the principles embodied in it,
Under existing law all electric en-
ergy generated at publicly-owned
dams in the Missouri valley is now
turned over to the Bureau of Reclaim
alton for distribution. The Dondero
bill proposes to transfer jurisdiction
of these hydroelectrie power projects
to the War Department where power
not required in the operation of such
projects would be disposed of by the
Secretary of War. The passage of
the bill would result in the delivery
of public power directly to existing
private utilities. This bill is of ex-
IRENE Importance to all citizens of
Germs particularly the rural popula-
ton of Montana now struggling for
adequate power for distribution
through the REA co-operatives. We
ask for the defeat of the Dondero bill
and similar legislation.
4. One of our great natural resources
is our fish and wild life. Pick and
Sloan plans have virtually ignored
conservation and development of rec
reation and wild life resources. We
urge that consideration be given this
important development in every prof.
ect concerning rivers, lakes, noun
tains and the plains to the end that
fish and wild life viii be increased
rather than destroyed
5. We urge complete program of
soil conservation. To get maximum
value from water control must begin
banded soil conservation program
that promotes land use practices for
the productivity of the
and for all purposes and increases
is water absorption ability. The
Tennessee Valley Authority has dem
,nstrated that more water can be
stored on the land preventing floods
nd establishing regular runoff Soil
can thus not only save
he land by making vast contribu-
ion to flood control, firm power
apacity of rivers, navigation and
very other beneficial use. Soil con-
ervation must precede many dam
rejects or those structures will be-
ONE worthless in few years through
iltation.
g. We ask for a demonstration of
lie advisability of building Canyon
cry dam at this time until the con-
'oversy over the rights of the Mon
ina Power company on the Missouri
yer are finally determined. 1t is
0ssible that the entire $25,000,000 in
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M91
!, oSho.
|MVA Had Important,
Annual Conferences = y

According Governor Sam Ford the signal recognition that
" he is the biggest Santa Claus of all time Montana
VA Association held it's most important annual meeting
Great Falls last Sunday.
Besides approving IL comprehensive resolutions
the rs delegates present from parts
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however, In all or the Opln1Onatlng
on the affair, there has been a lack
of factual information. That Montana
people may more fully understand this
displaced person problem, The Voice
presents herewith a report on its in
vestigation of the matter:
Who Are the Displaced Persons?
For the most part these people are:
Poles, Latvians, Lithuanians, Eston-
ians, Yugoslavs, Greeks, Ukrainians,
and Czechoslovaks.
Unlike prospective European immi-
grants of another day in American
history, these people are not I'M
trained and unskilled. To the con-
trary, with hardly an exception, all
are highly skilled in either the trades,
professions, business, or agriculture.
For example, nearly 10000 are
either doctors, dentists, nurses, or
allied professions; over $4,000 are
farmers, agronomists, lumbermen,
millers, etc: approximately 10000
are skilled craftsmen, miners, COM
munications workers, etc; over g.
600 are business and administrative
personnel; and-only 32,4S7 are la
borers, inexperienced workers, stu
dents, etc.
Taking note of these skills, the st.
Louis Post-Dispatch recently said edi-
torially q. =. we need the DPS and
their talents as much as they need
us. These talents are going to waste
because these people will not work
for the German economy. They will
not work for the people who tortured
aud enslayed them. Many or the
skills listed are those sorely needed
in labor short America :. :. :"
Where Are They?
In a word, they are residing in dis
placed persons camps in the Amer
lean and British zones of Germany
and Austria, at a daily cost of over
100000 per day to American tax
payers, while producing nothing. This
cost will increase in the near future
when we assume the burden of the
DIP camps in the British zone 1t is
estimated that upkeep of displaced
peISOlS Will COSI Auu6IlCd 9A0U,UUU,UOU
in 194S.
What is Our Responsibility?
In view of our government having
blocked the forcible repatriation of
these people to their home lands,
there seems a primary moral respon-
5ibility that this country must take
an affirmative position in providing a
solution to the displaced persons /;
problem.
Proposed DIP Legislation 7
Two bills have thus far been intro {
1uced in the congress which would S
expedite the entrance into this coun- i
.ry of persons now in DIP camps Q
These are the Stratton bill (HR2910)
n the house by Rep. William G. STRAIT Ii
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Facts Concerning Problem
OfDisplaced Person.,

Who Displaced
responsibility
tragedy? hS
Ihese-and other
Bishop Gilmore
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WHO THEN is OUR BROTHER?

WHO THEN is OUR BROTHER?
The opposition of THE CATHOLIC WORK
Err to the Marshall Plan is based upon
l. It's violation of the Christian concept
of charity
g. The fact that it has for its prime pur-
pose the extension and propagation of
an economic system we believe to be
unjust and immoral.
Constantly THE CATHOLIC WORKER in
its editorial policy, in its signed articles, in
its manner of operating House of Hospitality
has emphasized Christian Personalism (the
realization of the dignity of the other fellow
Of our obligations to him, the Willingness to
work with him on those elements of the Truth
he has seized hold Of accepting his co-opera-
ton as far as he will give it, and the refusal
to admit disappointment when he doesn't go
as far as we think he might.
Constantly we have written in terms OF per-
sonal responsibility and the need for all Cath
olics to exhaust the message OF Christ as given
to us in the Sermon on the Mount. II have
a new commandment to give you, that you are
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-01-30
What Is Our Responsibility?
Proposed DIP Legislation

Two bills have thus far been intro
duced in the congress which would
expedite the entrance into this coun-
try of persons now in DIP camps.
These are the Stratton bill (HR2910)
in the house by Rep. William G. STRAIT
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-30
DEWEY-WARREN TO
CARRY COP STANDARD

At the 24th National Con-
vention of the COP Party in
Philadelphia, on last Thurs
day Governor Thomas E. Dew
ey of New York was unani-
mously nominated on the third
ballot as the standard bearer
of the Republican Party, to be
voted on in the National Presi-
dental Election next Novem-
Der. The following day Cali
fornia's Governor Earl Warren
was nominated by reclamation
for the office of Vice Presi-
dent.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-30
ZION LEADS ALL AREAS
IN PERCENT OVER QUOTA
IN CANCER DRIVE

DR.. Robert D. Coghill, direct
or of research at Abbott Lab
oratories and general chair
man of the 1913 cancer fund
drive in Lake county, announc-
ed this week that the drive had
gone over the top. He said that
S23,525 had been raised, sits
more than the quota of $685.
$50 set for the county.
Six of the ten drive areas
in the county equalled or ex-
ceeded their quotas. Most of
Continued on Page 11)
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-30
CHIEF RUESCH WARNS
AGAINST THE USE OF
FIREWORKS HERE

Anyone caught using fire.
crackers or any other type of
explosive in the City Of Zion
before, after or on the Fourth
of July will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law, Chief
of Police Alven Ruesch warn
ed this week.
The Zion Chief pointed out
that not only is there a City
Ordinance forbidding the use
of fireworks, but added that
it also is state law. Special
police will be on duty over the
holidays and anyone caught ig-
hitting fireworks will be arrest
ed and prosecuted.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-30
SECOND SCHOOL BOND
ELECTION WINS BY
SMALL MARGIN

Last Saturday afternoon,
June 26th, over 2,106 voted
on the question of authorizing
the Zion Grade School Board
to issue additional Bonds in
the amount Of $4,000 for a
new Grade School building at
3Oth Street and Elizabeth Ave-
nue.; and to issue further ad-
dltlonal bonds in the amount
OF SlO7 1000 for a new Junior
Continued on Page ~
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-30
ZION CHOIR BANQUET

Zion Choir, which furnishes
the music at all the main wor-
ship services in Zion Audi
forum on Sunday morning and
also assisting greatly in the
presentation of Zion Passion.
Play, were entertained with a
fine dinner in Zion Home Din
ing room Monday evening,
June 21st.
The officers of the Choir
with Overseer Mintern and
their wives were seated at the
Continued on Page 81
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-30

Helmut Teichner a newcom-
er to our community, has only
recently taken over the man
agement of Zion Department
Store.
Zion has watched with in
terest his new policies of spe-
cial merchandise values, active
participation in local affairs,
and his emphasis on friendly
service at the Zion Department
Store.
Although he can trace his
family back 400 years in Ger
many, he says that the most
wonderful day of his life was
late in 1888 when he arrived
in the United States, refugee
from Nazi oppression.
Teichner's family back
Continued on Page 10Y
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-30
ZION PASSION PLAY
1913 SEASON CLOSED
LAST SUNDAY

Last Sunday afternoon, June
9th, saw the final presenta-
ton of the 1913 season of Zion
Passion Play, given this year
for the 18th season, in Zion
Auditorium.
After the first few presenta-
lions, this year, as in former
years, the seating capacity of
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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-30
ZION-BENTON COMMENCE
MENT ADDRESSES

So far we have printed the
Valedictory, the Salutatory
and Democracy in Action" adj
dresses. Herewith:
"The Future of Education"
By Rupert Otterbacher
Bismarck once remarked,
"the nation that has the schools
has the future" With the
amazing number of revolution
airy inventions now under pro-
duction, one can readily see
that our system Of free educa-
ton has, at least partially, liv-
ed up to this statement.
To begin our discussion,
what exactly is school? Web
ster tells us, cit is a large num-
Der of aquatic animals SWIM
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-04-28

in glory. No longer will he fear
he has left something undone. He
is beyond the reach of frailty. For
his few days of suffering, he be-
comes immortal, a thousand times
more loved since his death than
the days which tried mems souls
in a world too busy to listen to
erring and INDECENT souls.
Notwithstanding all he suf-
fered. notwithstanding all the
pain and WEAKNESS. anxiety and
sorrow that must have entered his
life, he ended 1t all with devout
thanksgiving to the God he loved
so well.
The hearts of all Of his parish
toner's still rest in his bier. And
there many of them will remain
until they meet again on the
Celestial shore. And among those
hearts at rest in his bier are the
hearts of members of our own
race who found succor from the
hand that fed the poor.
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I.P.L. ORGANIZES BIKE. AT SEATTLE

Louis, Mo-, and Soror Mamie
Armstrong, also of Alpha Zeta
Chapter. After the initiation a
social hour with husbands a n d
friends was enjoyed.
On Sunday, an Educational
Workshop was held at the home
of Soror Mazel Mccullough for
the initiates, at which time oSfi-
GERS for the year were elected.
Soror Norma Keene Williams of
Beta Iota Chapter, Portland, Ore,
was guest at the Workshop dur
ing the afternoon.
The highlight of the three days
of activities was the reception and
installation of officers at the
home of Soror June Smith Mon
day evening. The rooms and din
ing table were beautifully deco
rated in spring blossoms and col
ors of green and white. Members
were presented to Soror Thelma
Freeman by Mr.. Roy Green. Mrs.
Freeman in turn presented Ger
tificates and informed them of
the duties of the office to which
they were elected. DR.. Felix B.
Cooper was the speaker and gave
brief history of Iota Phi Lamb
da and a welcome to Beta Kappa
Chapter that it may fulfill its
aim to encourage young women
to enter the business field by
means of business training"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-04-28
JAS. MATSUOKA, EXECUTIVE committee
GUIDE JACKSON ST. COM. COUNCIL, 194S

James M. Matsuoka was elect
ed chairman of the Jackson Street
Community Council at its Sec.
ond Annual Meeting held last
Thursday at the Bailey Gatzeri
School. Serving with Matsuoka
will be T. A. Allasina, principal
Of Bailey Gatzert. as vice chair
man, and Don Chinn. jeweler, as
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Eight members of the Executive
Committee were elected at the
Thursday meeting. They include
Alexander Bishop, Mrs. Charles F.
elise. Yoshito Fulfil. DR.. James
Groves, Robert Groves, Takashi
Hori, Rev. B. H. Oda, and Mrs.
Louis Shopiro. Additional mem
bers will be elected by these peo-
pie at their first meeting, which
will be held on May IL.
Highlighting the evenings pro-
ceedings was the awarding of a
puaque to the late Lew G. Kay in
reconition of his outstanding serv-
Ice to the community during the
year 1947. Wallace Lew Kay. son
of the recipient, accepted the
award in behalf of the Kay fam
lily. 1t was announced that this
award will be given annually to
the person who has made an out
standing contribution in promot-
ing health, welfare, civic improve
ment or human relations.
Each person in the neighbor-
hood has an opportunity to help
select the award winner" it was