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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-12-09
Iidelands" Resources Est Be Used For
Benefit of All :. People

Almost two ago. R. V. Bottomly, who then Mon
Attorney General exhaustive study of the dispute
then centerIng the 8Oh Congress the mnamed tde
lands Because being the
front of the and because of the injustice that will be
fcted Montana other inland reclamation should
socaled legislation be enacted
portant that Montana people have full understanding this
issue Herewith is Mr.. Bottomly's brief the subject
BRIEF ON THE MIsNAMED "TIDELANDS" OIL LEGISLATION
" BOTTOMLY Associate Justice Supreme
of is to
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-12-09

able factor causing depletion of the
range is ignored except the pres
ence of the elk herd. Nothing is
proved.
THE CASE FOR TRANSMITTING
The sportsmen declare that there
is room in the national forests with
in Montana for thousands of elk
where now there are none at all.
Only one interest is opposed to a
general plan of thinning the Yellow
stone herd by planting-the organiz-
ed livestock interest. The only other
voices heard in opposition to planting
are those subsvervient public Off
Gals, who fall back on the statements
of the livestock DIRECTORS as if that
were a reason in itself. The strong
public sentiment in favor of trans
planting instead of the sickening an
nual slaughter is shown to exist and
is deferred to by the announcement
of plan to 'Skill or transplant but
the announcement carefully omits
any commitment as to how many will
be transplanted, or where. 1t is pre-
dicted that, unless forced by public
sentiment, those in charge of the
scheme will not spend ten cents on
transplanting, but will squander the
funds provided by taxing sports
mem for shipping the carcasses of
elk, including cows four or five
months pregnant, to state institutions
and Indian reservations.
THE "EPIDEMIC CANARD"
Attention was called to the reso-
luton passed and broadcast by the
livestock group which had conven-
ton at Missoula last spring, asserting
that Montana cows and sheep were in
danger of being infected with an
thrax, foot-and-mouth disease and
septicemia originating
in elk and deer, and demanding the
of the game animals for
that reason! The resulting public
ridicule proved so embarrassing to
the stockmen that it is rumored the
bright boys who thought that one up
have been in the dog-house ever
since.
: EDD PREDICTED IT
Theodore Roosevelt was a cattle
nan, but he was the kind that truly
Jared for the conservation of the ma
ions heritage. Without his admins
ration the National Forests as they
low exist, might never have been.
\ great hunter, and great natural
st, a great conservationist. When
young man writing of his hunting
in western Dakota and
he Big Horn Mountains, he recorded
is foreboding that both elk and buff
alo would be exterminated in Amer
ca unless proper measures were tax
n. He saw the end of the buffalo.
nd it seems he was true prophet
S to elk also.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-12-09
SP0RTSMEN CONTINUE OPPOSITION TO
PROPOSED SLAUGHTER OF sERk

JOHN STANTON President
Emphatic opppsfGA heA( by
the representatives of saokop< the
killing off the Yellowstone Park eK published
this and the dalies of western Montana These
depore what they concerted plan
wde Montana, charge that predatory
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-12-09

vided by this Act to citizens of the
United States" etc.
You will note the above Section
1 applies to such mineral lands own
ed by the United States, except:
1. The lands covered by the Appa-
lachian Forest Act;
2. Lands in national parks;
3. Lands withdrawn or reserved
for military or naval uses or pur-
poses;
A. Lands in Alaska, which are
handled under another statute
None of these exceptions, Of
course, apply to this off-shore ocean
belt", but, this three-mile belt is and
has been at all times owned by the
United States, and as the Supreme
Court stated in United States V. Cal
ifornia, supra, "The Government
which holds its interests here as else,
where in trust for all the people,"
WHERE MONTANA'S INTEREST
COMES IN
Where your state and mine, and
have such an interest in this matter
can easily be seen in Section 35 of
the above mentioned leasing Act,
which is as follows:
For future production 521h per
centum of the amounts derived
from such bonuses, royalties, and
rental shall be paid into, reserved,
and appropriated as part of the
reclamation fund created by the
Act of Congress, known as the Rec
lamation Act, approved June II,
1902, q. and for future produc-
ton 3712 per centum of the
amounts derived from such bonus !
es, royalties, and rentals shall be |
paid by the Secretary of the Treas
ury after the expiration of each |
boundaries of which the leased |
lands or deposits are or were locat-
ed, said money to be used by such
state or subdivisions thereof for
the construction and maintenance
of public roads, or for the support
of public schools or other public
educational institutions, as the leg
islature of the State may direct"
This means that of all such de-
posts anywhere in the United
States leased by the federal gov
eminent on their 121a per cent
royalty basis, So Il per cent is re- ;
turned to the reclaim alton states ;
through the Reclamation Fund,
and Montana participates therein,
as we'll other reclamation states.
Early in the nineteen twenties oil |
vas discovered off the Pacific coast I
f California; since that discovery
here has existed a controversy be- 4
ween the State of California and the
United States over the ownership of
he three-mile strip of land and the
il therein underlying the Pacific j
cean lying seward of the ordinary =,
,w-water mark on the coast of Calf
rnia, and outside of the inland wat :
RS.
Suit was instituted by the United S
tates in the Supreme Court of the o
nited States for the determination {
the question as to the ownership c
{ such lands and the minerals under
ing the same. v
While this suit was pending in J
lie Supreme Court, through the eff D
'rts of the National Association of Il
ttorneys General, the State of Cal A
ornia and the oil companies involv- E
|, Joint Resolution, designated as il
Continued on Page Three) v
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-12-09

MATCH o, lJ4c
First it should be understood that
the above bills and like proposed leg
islation do not pertain to "tidelands'
but do pertain to the land under the
ocean, being three-mile belt ex-
tending oceanward FROM the line
of low tide. The disputed lands lie
beyond the tidelands.
| would like to emphasize again
that all of the propaganda put forth
to further S.B. 1888 lin 80th Con-
gress) and the matter of the lands
affected has been erroneous in en-
phasizing and designating the con-
troversy as pertaining to "tidelands"
Nothing could be more misleading,
for the United States Supreme
Courts decree, US " California,
1872 US 804, entered thereon on the
9th day of October, 1947, definitely
states:
81. The United States of America
is now, and has been at all times per-
tinent thereto, possessed of para
mount rights in, and full dominion
and power over, the lands, minerals
and other things underlying the
Pacific Ocean lying seward of the
ordinary low-water mark on the
coast of California, and outside of
the inland waters, extending sea-
ward three nautical miles and
bounded on the north and south, re-
spectively, by the northern and
southern boundaries of the State Of
California. The State of California
has no title thereto or property in
terest therein.
80. The United States is entitl-
ed to the injunctive relief prayed
for in the complaint.
"3. Jurisdiction is reserved by this |
Court to enter such further orders |
and to issue writs as may from time
to time be deemed advisable or
necessary to give full force and eff
feet to this decree" Emphasis sup
plied.)
This, as you will note, explicitly
excludes tidelands, and applies ex-
clusively to the three nautical miles
belt, seward from low-water mark.
''Tidelands", as | am informed, are
the lands covered and uncovered by
the daily ebb and flow of the tides
the tidelands, being inland
and above low-water mark, as well
as inland waters, are definitely ex-
Guided under the Supreme Courts
order and decree, which was render
III ~, Oo+obor 1917
Re MINERALS LEASING ACT
Next, l would like to point out that
we have on the statute books the Fed
eral Leasing Act, which is known ,
and designated as, Public Lands Min {
erals Leasing Act, Chapter IS, Al t
Stat 437. t
The foregoing Chapter IS applies I
% all lands owned by the United +
States, containing deposits of coal, q
sodium, oil, oil shales or {
,as, with the exceptions. Section one L
# the Act is as follows: O
tThat deposits of coal, phosphate e
sodium, oil, oil shales or gas, and
lands containing such deposits own
ed by the United States, including [
those in national forests, but ex- 0
Guiding lands acquired under the O
Act known as the Appalachian For ly
est Act, approved March 1, 1911,
36 Stat. 961, and those in national Il
parks, and in lands withdrawn or f,
reserved for military or naval uses A
or purposes, except as hereinafter if
provided, shall be subject to dispo- e,
sition in the form and manner pro-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-12-09

Christmas Gift Suggestion
81 issues of the VOICE will make
an ideal Christmas gift for a friend.
See Christmas offer on page 4.
The Arizona post., 1949-07-01
Anti-Israel Bias

Continued from page y
XII will examine the facts and
learn the true situation.
Sharett expressed the belief
that a solution will be found with
regard to the Jerusalem problem
which will be satisfactory to all
sides involved. He stressed that
the existence of a Jewish popu-
lation in Jerusalem outside of
Israel is inconceivable.
Israel desires peace but not at
any price, Mr.. Sharett declared.
He concluded by expressing hope
that diplomatic relations will be
established between the Jewish
state and the Arab states in the
near future. President Weizmann
and large number of foreign dip
lomats attentively listened to the
report.
The Arizona post., 1949-07-01
ZOA Fiesta
Continued from page u

Continued from page u
"There will be practically every
game imaginable, lots of good re-
freshments and cool drinks, sur
prises, prizes, and everything else
that goes to make for an enjoy
able summer evening under the
stars"
DR.. and Mrs. Lieberman's patio
has been the scene of some of
Tucson's most successful social
events, being in a setting that is
not only pleasing to the eye, but
big enough to accommodate the
largest crowd.
Members of the committees
are: Chairman, Charles Danziger,
Co-Chairman, Murray Shift;
Food: Sam Deutsch, Ben Kessler,
Herbert Feig; Games: William
Walker, A. Dunes, Jack levin,
Sid Kaderlan, Morris Kleinerman,
Lou Stein; Publicity: Henry
Kaufman, DR.. M. Bernfeld, Elm
er CORTLAND; Tables: DR.. Leonard
Weiner, Meyer Cohen; Entertain
ment: I. H. Handmaker.
The Arizona post., 1949-07-01
Arizona Post-uly 1, 1S4s

combat photographer in the
Army doing newsreel work. Then
he operated his own business as
a theatrical and fashion photo
grapher upon discharge from the
army, organizing many classes in
photography for the YMCA and
YMHA units as hobby.
At present two travelling ex-
hibits of his works each totalling
100 prints are being shown thru
out the country. An interesting
exhibit of his works, mostly the
atrical character studies and pic
torials are on display at the To-
cal Carngie Library thru July 13.
The Arizona post., 1949-07-01
Camera Artist
With PhOtOCenter

Chuck Abbott of Photocenter
announces a new department to
be known as Specially Photo
graphy" with A. Cypen Lubitsh in
charge. 1t will include special
indoor and outdoor pictures some
times called environment por-
traitures; miniatures; features for
national publications; as well as
lectures and demonstrations for
amateurs.
Mr.. Lubitsh came from Russia
nj 1876. He spent 31z years as a
The Arizona post., 1949-07-01

Mrs. William Davidson and Mrs.
Jack Fruchtman want to express
thanks to everyone who contrib
uted to it's success with a special
note of appreciation to the Kahns
and Friedmans.
The Arizona post., 1949-07-01
HADASSAH

After planning of less than two
weeks Hadassah held a Monte
Carlo night in the Kahn-Fried-
man attractive patio, E. 7th, last
Saturday night clearing over $500.
The Arizona post., 1949-07-01

Shown above J. E. "Jack" levin e and Harold Esen
of Keen Rite Venetian Blind Co.,
27O7 N of window the
type Zevn) which out the flies
but in the the style santed aluminium type
Mr. Esenberg which keeps out Old SOL well the insects
making the windows 1870 cooler
by actual test
KleenRe has the exclusive franchise for manufacture in
screens Shade Kaiser aluminium
part Mr. levin and Mr. Een-
recently enlarged their plant take of the added
needed Aero-Shade. (Phoo by McVey Photocenter)
The Arizona post., 1949-07-01
OrqaniZati0nS
PHI SIGMA

A Progressive Dinner Party
was held last Saturday evening
with the first course served at
the home of Devora and Mickey
Poliakoff, the second at Naomi
Dunes, the following course at
Esther Kaplan's and the la S t
course at Audrey Meyers.
A bridal shower was held
Wednesday for Naomi Dunes at
t h e home Of Teddy Fishman.
Friends of the honored guest,
not members of the club, were
also invited.
Anita Sadowsky is volunteer
ing at the Red Cross. Several
members were at Comstock Hos
pital on Friday.
Iris Bergman is in New York.
YOUNG ISRAEL SISTERHOOD
A meeting will be held the
week of July 4, according to Mrs.
Max Wendell, president. There
will be preliminary consideration
given to the winters program.
PIONEER WOMEN
A card party will be held on
Wednesday, July 6, at Anshei Is
rael and open to the public. Mrs.
David Sohn, president, issues a
cordial invitation for the women
of the community to participate
in pleasant, social afternoon.
Mrs. Hyman Epstein is chair
man assisted by Mines. Nathan
Finley, Joseph Hirsh, I. Malinsky,
H. Siegel, E. Winkeller and ]. E.
levin.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-04-01
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GREAT FALLS, MONTANA
Available at:
AND INDEPENDENT DEALERS THROUGHOUT MONTANA

the government support level, SO that
any further decline is likely TO be
small.
EGG prices probably will remain
near the support level during the
spring months. Production will be at
the years high point in the next 80
days. Buying by breakers and driers
at country points will prevent
further decline. Prices at central
markets will tend to hold at a level
sufficient to bring in an adequate
supply for current consumption and
for building moderate storage stocks.
Prices probably are near that level
now.
Storage demand is being held in
check by indications of heavy pro-
duction next fall. Commercial hatch
ings in February were AZ percent
over last year and indications
that March and April output would
be up 20 to 80 percent.
POTATO prices probably will re-
main near March levels. March /
merchantable stocks held by growers
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-04-01

the government will cease support
buying of the 1948 crop. Prices for
the 1949 crop will be supported at
80 percent of the April Is, parity,
which will be about 35 percent lower
than for the 1913 crop.
SEED prices probably will be
somewhat Uneven during the rest of
the season. Dealers will be anxious
to carry over relatively little seed
and are likely to adjust prices ac-
cording to their stocks in order to
clean up holdings.
DAIRY prices probably will be
fairly steady during the spring in
crease in production. In spite of the
reduced number of cows, milk pro-
duction is running 3 to 5 percent
over last year. Demand for fluid milk
and cream is down moderately so
that an increased proportion of the
total milk supply is being diverted
to manufactured products.
Butter and cheese production is 25
to % percent owe last year. Evapo-
rated milk production also is higher.
Butter prices are within l cent OF
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-04-01

irregularly with changes in govern
ment purchase for export, and in
new crop prospects. After purchas-
ing about 10000, 900 bushels in the
last two months, CCC buying has
become less aggressive. Owing to in
creased offerings from farm and
elevator stocks, the quantity was
rather easily obtained.
These purchases have reduced
stocks, but total supplies ON March
/, excluding stocks held by producers
for seed Dr. feed, were estimated at
sos, 000, 900 bushels compared with
498, 000, 900 bushels a year ago. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether tieing up
1854, 000, 900 bushels in loan and pur-
chase contract stocks will cause a
tight cash market in late spring.
New crop prospects appear quite
favorable. Winter kill has been light
and moisture reserves are ample for
early spring growth. Growers plan
to increase spring wheat acreage
nearly 4 percent.
FLAxSEED prices are likely to
decline sharply after April 80 when
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-04-01

and local dealers in Or near produc-
ing areas were 8 percent over last
year but 5 percent under two years
ago. In January-February stocks
were reduced Sc, 400, 900 bushels COM
pared with So, 600 last year, so
that some progress was made in
drawing off the surplus. Growers
plan to reduce acreage about z per-
cent for the 1949 crop.
BEAN prices probably will not
change much in the near future. With
warmer weather likely to reduce
consumer demand, buying by dis
tributors and Gamers probably will
continue light.
Growers plan to reduce acreage
about z percent below last year. With
average yields, the crop would be
10000 900 bags compared with TO-
800, 600 bags last year and a 10-year
average crop of 16,700,000 bags. u.
S. 1 Great Northerns are being
quoted to the trade at $7.70-7.80 per
100 pound bag fob. Idaho shipping
points, and u. S. small reds at $500
8.25.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-04-01

Making hay used to be one of hottest. toughest Jobs on
Clipper hos changed the whole picture of haYing methods.
Now you CON cut. chop. und load q stunding crop in one
cosy field operation. Think of it just one muchine doinq
the work of three. You CON handle the job olone where
before you needed several men.
See us soon for complete detoils on the MosseYHurris
Forage Clipper.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-04-01

oFres Booklet
0UALIHFORAGE."
Here's o handy catslos
ahat suggests ways 10
better forage. Written
by Dr.. 6. BohHedt Of
The University Of Wis-
eon,ln. Stop In for your
sopy today.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-02-01
More than Turkeys Could Eat f!

The problem facing the Reyher Brothers
was what to do with all that alfalfa. There
they were-raising turkeys by the tens of
thousands-and suddenly they had far
more alfalfa on their farms than they
knew what to do with.
The brothers, Charlie and George
Reyher, have for years prosperously
farmed in the Arkansas River valley near
McClave, Colo. Turkeys for holiday din
ner tables were their chief crop-Charlie
has grown as many as $4,000 in a single
year. To develop these birds, The Reyhers
raised their own feed-alfalfa, corn, barley
and wheat. But then the alfalfa fields be-
gan to produce far more than was needed
just for their own feelings.
With the familiar enterprise of all Amer
lean farmers, the Reyhers set to work to
do something about it. They built their
oWn alfalfa dehydrator.
"When we started farming" George
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-02-01

Reyher reports, 1--WE were using several
different kinds of oils. We had one tractor
that used Conoco's oils and greases, and we
found that the repair bills for this tractor
Were rs per cent less than for any of the
other tractors!
s"That experience F. taught us a darn
good lesson. . When We can cut " re-
pair bills rs per cent by using Conoco Ma
Motor Oil and Conoco Greoses, that's o.
sound investment"
Using Conoco Nth Motor Oil can be q
sound investment for you, too! Because
there's an exclusive added Ingredient in
Conoco Nth that fastens an extra film of
lubricant right to the working parts of
tractor and truck ENTHUSIASTICALLY OIL
PLATES them. This OIL-PLATING
protects engines from metal-eating COM
bustion acids-from carbon and sludge
due to wear. Change to Conoco Nth Mo-
tor On-and SaUe!
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-02-01

Thorne, Lehigh, Iowa. ssDear Sirs:" he writes,
'Just q word about the Conoco Products sup
piled me through Ivan Skoglund, your Conoco
Jobber out of Dayton, Iowa. / operate 2 Farm
all tractors, combine, corn-picker, pillow, and
disc, and have a 1886 Plymouth. -. Conoco
Nd Motor Oils OIL-PLATING- always On
the job, day and night, summer and winter
has kept my tractors running in perfect condi-
ton at all times"
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-02-01
Nth Always on the Job!

It's surprising how
many farmers take
the time to write
in about the good
service they get
from Conoco Prod
ucts. Like this let
ter from Carl S.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-02-01

1 s4n your favorite recipes TO Mrs. Ann;o
CT 5 sT' ~ Oonoco Cafeteria, Ponca City. okIs
for Se' each . Sii rsoi pslr n Of genuine Wisg Pinkinss Shears
duplicates are r pran1ed mere with your name. If
neoermlnea BY Mrs. Wheeler. All recipes becor os
property OF Continental Oil Company. ons
Evening star., 1949-02-04
Stock Market Turns
Moderately Lower
In Quiet Dealings
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The stock
market took sudden turn for the
worse shortly before noon today.
Steel and oil shares we're the first
to decline, but weakness soon spread
to other groups. Losses ranged
from fractions to more than 2 points
before prices leveled off.
There was little or no increase in
activity on the downswing. Brokers
interpreted this to mean that the
lower prices were the result of slim
buying interest rather than an ag-
gressive selling drive.
A cut in the dividend rate by
Creole Petroleum helped to ham,
string demand. More than 80 per
cent Of Creole capital stock is
owned by Standard Oil of New
Jersey.
Creole traded on the Curb, lost
around 2 points. On the big board
Standard Oil of New Jersey was
marked down point or so, Skelly
and Mission Corp dropped 2 and
Superior Oil of California lost 2h.
United States Steel and Youngs-
town Sheet & Tube were off a point
or more while Bethlehem and Re-
public declined fractionally.
Others lower included General
Motors, Chrysler, Studebaker, Good
rich, Schenley, Pepsi Cola, Electric
Power & Light. Consolidated Natural
Gas, Kennecott Copper, General
Electric, Dow Chemical, Du Pont.
International Paper, Southern Pa
cific, Southern Railway, Nickel Plate
and Eastern Air Lines.
Coca-Cola jumped points to
1854 after 912 point tumble yes
terday. Traders saw no great sig
nificance in the wide movements
because the stock is in the high
price bracket, is traded infrequently,
and usually swings in a large price
orbit.
Bonds moved narrowly. United
States Governments held steady In
over-the- counter dealings.
Evening star., 1949-02-04
Produce Markets

~ BALTIMORE quotations furnished by tn,
onited states Department Of Agriculture
p;.,,ly Up; M,aryland; od dPsnnsyiyania and ylrgini,
Peei0us PestS srouad 1884, ROmss s504
IS: few $50: fair ; duality, too rs 9fAS' ''oo
Potatoes~.old market dull; .1OO-pouns
vania katahdins, used sacks, 3 $3.50; new
SACKS 3.60-65; 5O-pound paper sacks
1ooonas ! oi65,75;s few high as .ss5; few 100
Sweet Potatoes-Market about steady;
yyiEsinia qoldsns: brushsd, ? 80; few few
80 is;oo.ss; : & DOoDsT low as i.So: white ysms
Poultry Quotations.
Slow Bullets sa II rsssSIs poanas and efTsp up
43-45; fryers. 8 pounds and up. 3ahs-3l
cents; few heavier 35: few low as 3ota
FOWL '0'0'e0' as GRAIN Msffss. IsfseEn' fs" so'ss
n.HI Whea.@RessiPts . Is. 2os,l ,l24 bushels; ship;
osnss ~ sf snsf5 :s!ssh., sh NS sD0
RED coEnMR.ssln,s wlnteE ssE,,eky spe. e., ss4n
p; ns9tS $4,000 Bushels; 'I Stocks. SsA 4.sao@s5s @
oats-Receipts. 5e.24s bushels; ship
na, menss ;ono none; stocks. 4sS.b46 bushels; no
Barley - Receipts, none: shipments,
none; stocks, 261,4s5 bushels.
Ry-Receipts, none; Shipments, none;
stocks. $40. 0.394 bushels
Soybeans-Receipts. none: shipments.
none: stocks. 323. .34S bushels,
Millfeed-Receipts. none
Butter and Eggs.
Eggs-Market dull: weaker undertone
demand slow: receipts moderate; A LARGE
5O-52; A mediums, 47-4S: large, 46-4S
current receipts, unsraded 43-46
Eeeetpts-Butter. 6s,276 pounds: sggs
l.&47 cakes.