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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-09

IumbIa. Valley Administration.
The adoption of Missouri
Valley Authority was urged
Friday by the Vets.
adoption of the eva measures
was one of 81 resolutions adopted
by the Vets Saturday. In all "a reso-
buttons have been adopted by the
18th annual encampment =.
Getting that development of the
Northwestern states will be depend
ent upon a co-ordinated program of
creating new industry, increasing and
improving farm crops, tapping new
resources, conserving and inprov-
ing our soils, creating new power
pools in order to turn the new wheels
of industry the encampment went
on record asking for the establish
ment of a eva.
"a single agency, such as the eva,
will prove most efficient in our aims
to develop the Northwest, the Vets
said"
Would End SO Years of Bickering
Concerning establishment of an
MVA, the encampment resolution
said in part:
"The creation of a Missouri Val
ley Authority would unity the pro-
grams of the Army Engineers, the
Bureau of Reclamation and the
Pick-Sloan plan :. and :. eliminate
a quarrel among themselves . which
has gone on for so years."
Seek More Beds at Fort Harrison
In addition to the valley authority
resolutions, the Vets also asked con-
struction of additional facilities at
Fort Harrison to bring the number
of beds up to 575; that facilities be
provided for treatment of neuro-
psychiatric conditions, TB-domicil-
larry type, and for treatment of ex-
in need of hospitaliza-
ton; that the PIX be opened on full
time basis; and, that special service
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-09
PHYSICIANS SERVICE MISREPRESENTS FACTS TO
ANACONDA SHELTER WORKERS

ANACONDA-In a letter sent to
all members, the Blue Cross has adj
vised that it is cancelling the Blue
Cross-Blue Shield Plan because our
insurance committee has recommend
ed the Washington National Group
Insurance Plan. The Blue Cross al
SO claims it has 'lost" $4,000 on
our group.
The Blue Gross Plan had about 600
members belonging to the Shelter
mems Union, which meant that some
1,400 members had no insurance.
The members instructed the insur-
ance committee to investigate the
best way of getting the kind of plan
that would give 1,400 the kind of
coverage they desired. The commit
tee recommended the Washington
National plan to them.
Instead of cooperating, the Blue
Cross has taken the attitude that if
they can't have all of US, they don't
want any of US!
Although Blue Cross-Blue Shield
claims to have "lost" $4,000 on us,
their own figures furnished us this
February, show otherwise. Blue Gross
figures for the year May 194S to May
1949 showed an income of $26,966-
40. Of this amount S21,748.62 was
expended in utilization; $3,799.55
for operating expenses, and ST.
1882 was soaked away in reserve"
for a total pain of $50 Of
The Blue Shield figures showed
an income Of $44,78O,7O for the
same period, with $37,799.25 spent
for utilization" S6,309.50 for COP
Grating expenses" and $2,239.03 put
into reserve. This gave them
Gloss" of $1,567.08.
But the figures above, instead of
showing a $4,000 loss, shows
$13,696.4O was charged up against
our members for operating the plan
and soaking dough away in ere
serve," or better than $1,000 a
month!
Members who wanted to go out of |
,he state for treatment were just out |
If luck under the Blue Cross-Blue
Shield. If you wanted to go to Port
and, Seattle or Rochester for a spec
alist, you had to pay for it yourself
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-09
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TAKES TELEPHONE
RATE INCREASE UNDER AMUSEMENT

mean that the people OF Montana
will pay almost three-quarters of a
million dollars more for telephone
service per year. The proposed in
creases, if granted, will cost the State
of Montana itself, $7,116 more per
year, or $14,232 more per biennium,
which is the basis on which our legis-
lature appropriates money. Put it
another way: our state depart
ments will be required to request
the legislature to appropriate $227,-
1872 for telephone service to cover
the 1951-53 biennium instead of the
$4,000 which is sufficient to cover
telephone service for the 1949-1951
biennium.
Deplores Lack of Rate Experts
81 am exceedingly sorry that this
Commission does not have rate ex-
perts, engineers, and auditors of it's
own who could have investigated the
proposal of this utility so that this
Commission would have the benefit
of an independent analysis which OBJ
viously is really necessary in order
for this Commission to arrive at
just determination of this matter.
When it comes to technical data,
which is of vital Importance to de-
termining a matter of this kind, the
subscribers are placed at a decided
disadvantage because the only techni-
cal data submitted to the Commits
sion is that submitted by the utility
Hence, the whole proceeding is lop-
sided. In my opinion, the laws con-
template an Independent inquiry on
the part of the Commission. Where,
as here, technical evidence is pre-
sented only on one side, it appears
for the Commission to ar
rive at an equitable decision :. -
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-09
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
INTERIOR TO LECTURE
AT STATE COLLEGE

c. Girard Davidson, assistant sec
rotary of the Department of Inter
Tor, in a letter to Col. Jerome Locke
this week, advises that he will be in
Montana the latter part of June or
first part of July to give couple
of lectures at Montana State Col
lege, Bozeman.
Mr.. Davidson, strong exponent
for eva, is well known throughout
the northwest for his efforts in be-
half of bringing about integrated
efficient development of our natural
resources through area-wide plan
ming patterned after the Tennessee
Valley Authority.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-09
deral Posts

= ions to be decided at the July
= primaries. Other aspirants are
district Judge R. M. Hattersley, Con-
rad; Billings Attorney E. E. Col
Inns, and Forrest HI. Anderson, Hell
ena. Anderson, former mediator for
Industrial Accident Board, is reported
to have his eyes set on Democratic
nomination for Attorney General in
1862, and is campaigning this year to
become better acquainted with Mon
tana people.
Public Service Commission
Odds are that so far as the fall
election is concerned on the Repub-
lican and Democratic tickets, it will
be a repeat performance of 1912 with
Copper Leonard Young again at
tempting to take the scalp of Horace
Casey-a feat he accomplished eight
years ago. Casey does have primary
competition in Leo HI. Koopman,
Bozeman businessman, but because
Mr.. Koopman is not too widley-known
it is doubtful if he can beat the vet
eran incumbent for the nomination.
CONTINUED on page FOUR
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-09

even though you were paying for
Blue Cross-Blue Shield for just such
protection.
They claim that their plan is
community project" plan, and
if you want to go out of the state
for treatment, that's your bus
mess" We think it's everybody's
business-the Unions AND the
doctors'-to see that our members
get what they are entitled to.
If the Blue Cross-Blue Shield plans
were regulated by the Insurance
Commission as other insurance plans
are. they couldn't just write letter
cancelling the plan whenever they
felt like it.
We think that's something the next
Legislature should take care of. State
regulation of Blue Gross would mean
they'd have to live up to their COM
instead of disappearing
in order to "sell' you its plan.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-09

Following conclusion OF three
days of hearings on the rate increase
application of Mountain States Tel
& Tel, the Public Service Commits
sion Wednesday took the matter und-
er advisement.
In delaying their decision, they
also permitted Alfred F. Dougherty,
attorney for Farmers Union, unions,
dairy and other groups, and Assist
ant Attorney General Lou Poplar,
additional time for filing briefs in
opposition to the proposed increases.
Highlight of the final day of hear
ings was a statement by Governor
John w. Bonner in which he repeat
ed his earlier public opposition to the
increases. Important excerpts from
the Governors statement follow:
at appears to me that the Noun
tain States Telephone & Telegraph
Company is paying considerable
dividend. I am informed that it's
dividend for the last year was Sc and
that the dividend of its parent COM
pany (AT&T) was SO. | believe
that, under the circumstances, if adj
ditional financing is needed, the
telephone company may well go into
the market and procure funds the
same as many other businesses. To
arbitrarily raise the rates of service
in order to procure these additions
is in fact to procure from its sub
scribers a gift of funds which would
appear to be contrary to all accepted
business practices.
Would Cost State $14,282 More
Per Biennium
From my information, the
proposed increases, if granted, will
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-09
OLDEST PRINTER In
MONTANA H0kORED

John Baker, for 60 years mem
Der of International Typographical
Union, and member of Helena Lo-
cal 95 for approximately so years,
this week was presented with 60
year pin by the Capital City local. Mr..
Baker secured his ITU card in Spo-
kane in February, 1887, and came to,
Helena a couple of years later.
During his long period of member
ship, he served in one capacity or
another with International or Lo-
cal 95 for As years. This included %
years as an International Representa-
tive, during which time he was on
call for duty in IL western states and
part of Canada. In addition he also
served a number of years as president
and secretary of Local 95. Early in
the century Mr.. Baker served as a
legislator from Lewis and Clark coun-
ty.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-09

division working hours be revised so
patients will have maximum oppor-
tunity to attend recreational activi-
ties.
More Funds for Soldiers Home
Also resolved was that the VFW
devote it's centre effort" to secure
an additional $4,000 appropriation
from the 1851 legislature for pur-
pose of caring for those eligible to
reside at the Soldiers Home near
Columbia Falls.
Equitable adjusted service compen-
sation of So per day for home SER
vice (maximum $4,000 and 81 per
day for foreign service (maximum
$4,000 was asked in a petition to
the President and the Congress. OPP
position to any legislation involving
transfer of VA Home Loan Guaranty
division; approval of legislation to re-
duce housing complaints to mini
mum; approval of legislation per-
hitting veterans to sue in federal
courts to secure their rights under
veterans laws; and, approval of re-
quest to Congress granting prefer
ence to war vets in obtaining graz
ing permits in the forests, were
a m o n G other resolutions dealing
strictly with veterans problems.
Ask Sickness Compensation Fund
A one per cent payroll tax would
be approved by the 1851 legislature
to establish cash sickness and tempo
rary disability compensation fund,
under another encampment resolu-
ton. A similar measure was intro
duced in the 1949 legislature by Rep.
Ernest Burns of Flathead.
A n h + resolution concerning
state legislation asks for law to be
enacted making it possible to adopt
g child in Montana only through
licensed adoption agencies, except
when the child is adopted by step
mother or step father or grandparents
chosen at time of baptism. This APP
parently is aimed at the ''baby sell
ing racket" repeatedly flourishing in
Billings and Great Falls areas.
FEPC Among Other Resolutions
Approved
Support of FEPC legislation to end
discrimination by any employer be-
cause of race, creed, color, national
,rigin or ancestry; lower qualified
yoting age from 81 to 18; request re-
zeal of federal ban on selling liquor
20 Indians; increased levies on i'm
ported metals such as copper, lead,
inc; approval of a 70-group air
,orce; request public hearings on
discrimination against vets in grant
ng range permits in national forests,
particularly the Deer Lodge National
Forest; urge the adoption of uni
.orm compensation program based on
age or non-service connected
disability; support legislation to pro-
libit non-citizens from holding po-
itions under classified civil service.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-09

Communist parties may be on
the fall election ballot follow
ing conventions of the latter
parties later on in the summer.
Fourteen candidates-nine Demo
Gratis, four Republicans, and one Pro
gressive-are seeking nominations for
the congressional seats currently oc-
cupied by Reps. Mike Mansfield and
Wesley D'Ewart. Six men have filed
on the non-partisan judiciary ballot
for the two supreme court positions
presently held by Justices Albert
Angstman and Harry Freebourn. For
Public Service Commission, there's
two on the Democratic ticket, two
Goppers, and one Progressive. And,
for state treasurer, two each from
both old-line parties.
All Eyes On End District
Congressional Race
Hottest fought race will apparently
be for Democratic nomination for
Second District Congressman. Six
men have filed for this one. State
Auditor John ]. Holmes, and Willard
Fraser, Billings businessman, have
both faced Rep. D'Ewart in previous
campaigns, Holmes in 1916, and
Fraser in 1948. Others in the race
are: 1949-50 State VFW Commander
w. L. Hammond, Wibaux, who served
his county in the state legislature
from 1885 to 1915; Police Judge
David J. Ryan, Great Falls; State
Rep. Jess Angstman, Havre, and At
torney Andrew G. Sutton, Billings,
formerly assistant u. S. District At
torney.
Wants Immediate Peace Negotiations
The lone Progressive candidate,
Chef Kinsey, can be counted on to
bring important issues squarely be-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-09
NEW DOCTORS CHARGE FOR
PRENATAL CARE is VIOLATION
OF BLUE CROSS PROMISES

Despite that fact that we were told
when the Blue Cross Plan was sold
to us, that births taking place in a
hospital would be covered completely
| (including the entire doctors billy
the doctors of Anaconda have an
nounced they intend to charge a $25
fee sfor prenatal care" for each
childbirth delivery.
For couple of years, the entire
doctor bill was taken care of by
Blue Cross, as it should have been.
Now, however, one of the enterpris-
ing doctors has thought up the bright
idea of the $25 charge on the basis
that prenatal care is given before the
mother goes to the hospital "and
therefore isn't paid for"
So the Doctors instituted the $25
charge, and Union members charge
into the Union Office to yell bloody
murder. And they've perfect right
to do so, because they had been in
formed by a Blue Cross agent that
the entire bill would be taken care
of in cases of confinement.
If the $25 for prenatal care" is
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-09
70 Candidates Seek State,

Either there's rebrth of public consciousness there's
whole host of Montanans anticipating hard times the
mediate future the number of citizens filing for II
handful of and federal offices be taken Indicative
Six potionstwo Public Service Commits
and treasurerwil be sought by 29 cand
ranks of Democratic, COP Progressives
that candidates representing the Socialist and
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-09
State VIEW Again Endorses
Va1feyPsAtd tt ll1orities

Approval of resolutions immediate establishment
MVA and eva by the of the
Foreign Wars bannerned last week by the Daily Inter-
lake the important resolutions of ap-
proved by the VIEW in convention at KalspeI.
To quote from the Interlake:
Montana Veterans of Foreign Wars Saturday adopted
resolution the of Congressional
which have for their the establishment of
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-09

g legitimate charge, why don't the
doctors in other communities charge
the same extra fee? We think the
answer is that it is not legitimate
charge under the terms of our Blue
Cross contracts. = SMELTERMEN'S
VOICE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-07-13
EVANSVILLE
(Delayed)

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Platter had a
birthday party in honor of their
daughter Marie on her thirteenth
birthday, and grandsons, WILDER Roy
Wilburn and Roy Younkin. The fol-
lowing were present: Mr. and Mrs.
Abe burst, Mr.. and Mrs. Irvan Ash
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Budzine
and son, of Jennerstown, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Platter and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Owen Platter, Glenn Butler,
Silas Platter, Fort Hill, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Elroy Platter and family, Mr..
and Mrs jefferson burst and Dennis
Wayne burst, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
burst, Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Butler and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wis
serman, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Patton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Butler and fam
lily, Harold Bittinger, Calvin burst,
of near Grantsville; Samuel Miller,
Meyersdale, Pa; Rev. James Devots
and children, Wesley, Gary, and Lot
tie, of Wrights Crossing, Frostburg.
Games and guitar music were enjoyed
by the group. Refreshments were
served.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-07-13
General WSCS Meeting
Scheduled Next Wednesday

The general meeting Of the WSCS
of st. PauPs Methodist church will be
held Wednesday evening, July 10, at
o'clock.
"Christian Students" is the topic
for the evening. Special musical num-
bers will be rendered by Misses
Eloise Ashby and Mary 7. Naylor.
Ernst Werner, one Of our High school
exchange students. will speak.
Members will also hear of Emka
college of Korea. Mrs. Arthur Savage
will be in charge Of devotions. Circle
2, of which Mrs. Ray Teets is leader,
will have charge Of the social hour.
Thursday evening members Of the
Society are invited to attend the VS.
CS meeting at the White Church in
Pleasant Valley, in celebration Of the
10th anniversary of their organiza-
ton,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-07-13
/ See By The DaiIies

General Douglas Macarthur was
formally designated by President
Truman as the commander of all the
United Nations forces opposing the
Communist invasion of South Korea.
The Army announced IAN immedi-
ate call for enlisted reservists to
volunteer for extended active duty
for a minimum of one year or for
such longer period as may be re-
CURED"
A West Berlin anti-communist
newspaper claimed today that Soviet
satellite countries were planning to
recruit international brigades" to
fight with the Communists in the
Korean war.
Five years of Soviet domination
and colonial policy have made North
Korea worth at least $100,O00,000 a
year to Russia.
A new outbreak of infantile
paralysis was reported across the ma
ton, along with the announcement
that the 1850 March of Dimes cam
paign Melted a record sum to fight
the disease.
Fourth Of July celebrations brought
death to at least 1913 persons of
which 491 were traffic accidents.
Allegany county will have dropped
from third largest Maryland county
to fifth when the 1850 census returns
are in.
The average basic pay of Ameri-
can able bodied seamen is $22601 a
month, highest wage in the world for
this classification.
Northwest airline has started an
airline service to evacuate 500 of
LOO people who are seeking pas
sage back to the United States.
1t is probable that Russia will re-
quest the withdrawal of her satellite
in North Korea to the 38th parallel,
officials declared.
Maryland closed out another fiscal
year on June 81 some 95,IOO,UOU III
in the black
Rush D. Holt, switching party af
filation, announced he would seek Re-
publican nomination for Congress
from Third district in West Virginia.
A roustabout admitted setting the
circus fire that took 168 lives in Con-
necticut in 1914.
The government finished fiscal 49,
80 on June 30 with a deficit of 3d.
l22, 102, 357.45. The government has
gone in the hole for Is of the last 20
years.
On July the Government ordered
use of the draft to add some 100000
men, between the ages of 1926, to
the armed services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-07-13
All Boys to Camp

Around 80 All boys from three
counties are expected to attend the
annual camp at Pleasant Valley
recreation area, July 16 to %. Gar
rett, Allegany and Washington coun-
ty will be represented
John II. Carter, county agent here,
will be in charge of the program, as
sisted by Paul Hutton, assistant
county agent; Joseph Steger, assist
ant agent in Allegany county Ray
Mueller, Hagerstown, will be camp
director.
Mylo S. Downey, state boys club
agent, and Robert Bechtold, assistant
farm agent for older All youth, will
also participate. There will be handi-
crafts, rifle range and other usual
camp activities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-07-13

consent), student, near Newburg, w.
Va, and Betty Ann Caste, IS, factory
worker, near Thornton, w. Va.
George William Bechtold, "a, engi-
neer, and Dorothy Cecilia Eichel, %,
clerk, both Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wayne Martin, 25, miner, and Eve
lyn Ruth Bierer, 26, both Dunbar, Pa.
Earl Linderman, 81 miner, and
Treen Cecilia Harris, So, both near
Uniontown, Pa.
George Washington Plaugher, 26,
janitor, and Virginia Alberta Franks,
16, parents consenD, both Mason
town, w. Va.
James Frederick Rice, 10, (par-
ent's consenD, dairy worker and
Katherine Lee Whitelcy, IS, (parent's
consent), both Booth, w. Va.
Robert Clarion Fike, "a, laborer,
near Fort Hill, Pa, and Dolores
Elaine Mitchell, II, parents con-
sent), student, Confluence, Pa.
Thomas Lee Stankos, 81, dairyman,
Morgantown, W. Va, and Kay Fran
ces Clark, Is, parents consen0, of
near Morgantown, w. Va.
Theodore Joseph Yanowsky, 81,
truck driver, near Uniontown, Pa,
and Jennie Mae Smith, 10, near
Smithfield, Pa.
Clarence Riggleman Taylor, 81 mi
ner, Fairview, w. Va, and Elsie Lor-
enc Price, 30, factory worker, Fair
mont, w. Va.
Robert Ralph Parlor, 81, mechanic,
and Charlotte Roseltha Sewers, 10,
tele. oper., both Weirton, w. Va.
Albert Benson Felix, 81, tree sur
geon, and Gaynell Felix, AZ, both Ak
ron, o.
William Henry Dorwart, 50, clerk,
and Ethel Jane Chalmers, 80, both
East Pittsburgh, Pa.
Russell Nelson Shaffer, 10, (par-
ent's consenD, truck driver, near
Pennington, W. Va, and Anna Mae
Erwin, 18, Simpson, w. Va.
James Ronald Hartley, Jr,, 20,
parents consenO, laborer, Watson,
w. Va, and Virginia Marie Morgan,
Is, near Fairmont, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-07-13
Additional Local
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