The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-03-10
Will Party "Politics" Pave the Way For
Future Republican Victories?

AS Voice readers know this publication has at al
times attempted to impartiay evauae various mportan
steps the present
When have believed that decisions made
the best interests of the people of the state have
Similarly when have believed policy
larations advsed whether majority decision
board of by that boards individual MEMBERS
have advised our readers
In line with this policy it will be that
eny supported the hard decision made the Governor in
signing the omnibus highway bill to which the state senate tack
ed on the 9Uo use TAX we nave supported MS VetoeS on
such bills the increasing the cigarette sales
felt that OF his appointments made after much
dered judgment and the interests of the
AS regards the Attorney General the position
is Menown concerning the sincere efforts being put forth
by his office in attempting to enforce Montana gambling laws
despite every kind of obstacle
Similarly with the Secretary State been opn
ion that he has seldom erred matters of major moment to the
state
Conversely recalled that the Voice found it i'm
possible along with Governor Bonner his plugging for
legislation turning socalled "tideands"
coastal states Likewise the controversial university funds
ALLEGATION matter found to dissent from the
majority board of examiners decision by Messrs Olsen and
Mitchell
This the policy regarding the present
administration office
is the intent of this editor continue
In line with this policy, becomes necessary for
to take vigorous issue with the unanimous decision Of the state
Democrat manager the hospital Springs
To this editor the poren of this dismissal far transcends
do efficient job of administering the state hospital Be-
of the facts in the people beginning
ask whether the current urgng going in the highway
department be Justified from the standpoint of increasing
efficiency whether there too politics has been and is the
major consideration
For months it has been that because of the
political pickering within the soidyD Democratic board of
amners Schoenbon stayed only because of
siderable urging from Of his friends Despite the ha
caused by such internal ssenson despite the
tnuous interference with everything the manager attempted
establish woodworking institution yet do
efficiently and economically to the last the hope
vailed that in time the board would forget petty politics and
would face up to the realities of the situation.
Because the Warm Springs affair be unique but
possibly be the first outward signs of pattern which,
when completed will unfold before the pubcs eyes political
machine potent the Wheeler machine earlier
brief glance the important facts concerning Schoen
born's management and his dismissal, is in order
Schoenborn, despite handcaps in eight short months, did
excellent job Of this there be doubt Substantial
ton this assertion by other than the Cover
Saturday night following the dismissaD speech
Schoenborn had good relations with organized abors
trail bargaining for the institution the Anaconda Trades
Labor Assembly True he dealt swiftly with nefciency and
but according official of the assembly, he
most cooperative in abormanagement problems. The
assembly we'll satisfied with the in which he handl
ed the organizing of institution attendants and the he
played in drafting master agreement covering employees
Notwithstanding the contrary not the slightest
reflection the integrity of the late
maries from the Governors office have held out the bait
Of unknown something shadowy willothewisp
why this publication should 'ayof When pinned down
admission has been forthcoming that his integrity
party the straightforward artistry employed in the dis
nssal
1t is reasonable to conclude that in view of the