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Evening star., 1951-04-27
lsadore Halpern Dies
After Being Stricken
In Municipal Court

Isadore H. Halpern. ~, Wash
|ington attorney for Is years. died
yesterday soon after collapsing
during a trial in Municipal Court
Mr.. Halpern was pronounced
dead at $40 pm. at Casualty Hos
Ipital, where he was taken by am
lbulance from the courthouse
Death was believed due to a res
Ipiratory ailment.
Pursuing a law practice that
consisted almost entirely of civil
work. Mr.. Halpern was represent
ling a client seeking $4,000 DAM
lages for personal injuries In a
traffic accident.
He was seated at counsel table
while his opponent, Attorney
Joseph Mccarthy, made final
arguments before jury, wher
Judge Milton S. Kronheim, jr.
noticed the lawyer had suddenly
lpaled. Judge Kronheim asked il
|he was ill, and recessed court
when the lawyer slumped in his
chair.
Jurors and bailiffs carried the
stricken man to a spectator
bench, but he remained uncon-
Iscious despite efforts to revive him.
/ Mr.. Halpern maintained an
office in the Bond Building. He
lived at 406 Greenlawn drive,
HyattSville.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs
Sarah Halpern, and sister, Mrs.
Leon Neviaser. both of 318 M
street NV.
Funeral services will be held at
moon Sunday in the Danzansky
funeral home, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in the
District of Columbia Hebrew Ben
leflcial Association Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-04-27
Sister Mary, With Shrine
|Af Catholic U. q Years

Sister Mary Dominic Mccarthy
80, S. D. p. associated with the
National Shrine of the Immacu-
late Conception at Catholic Uni
versity for % years, died Monday
in Melbourne. KY, it was learned
here today.
Msgr. p. j. O'Connor, director
lof the shrine, attended the serv.
ices and burial yesterday in Mel
bourne.
The services were in the provin.
Icial house Of the order, st
Anne's Convent. where she hac
been i'll for more than a year
She suffered a stroke in May
1850.
Sister Mary was born in Ire.
land. She was in charge Of the
madonna room at the shrine
from 1927 until 1850. Before thai
she was assigned to st. Vincent
de Paul Infant Asylum in Provi'
dence, R. I.
Evening star., 1951-04-27

Doctors Hos
pital. He had
suffered a heart
ailment since
last october
Mr.. Wicklein,
who played an
important role
in the labor
movement in
the Unit e d
States for three
decades, h a d
been an inter-
national officer
in the union
cirna ha nyo G
Evening star., 1951-04-27
Ralph A. Worthinqton

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, April
I27 lP.-Ralph A. Worthington. a
co-founder of the original Crowell
Publishing Co., died yesterday at
the age of 88. Mr.. Worthington
had been spending his winters
here since 1919. He was living in
Springfield. Ohio, when he helped
found the firm which later became
1.-THE CroWell- Collier Publishing Co.
Evening star., 1951-04-27
Albert H. UIhieh, Artist

CHICAGO, April N P).-Albert
H. Ullrich, 80. suburban Evanston
merchant and well-known artist,
died yesterday after a long illness.
Mr.. Ullrich had been president of
Lords Department Store in
Evanston for "a years. S y
Evening star., 1951-04-27
In Mrntnriaitt

ALLEN, GEORGE w. In loving memory
of my late husband. GEORGE w. ALLEN.
who passed away twelve years ago to-
day. April ~. 1899.
He left a beautiful memory.
A sorrow too great to be told;
But to me who loved and lost him,
His memory will never grow old
HIS LOVING WIFE JESSIE B. ALLEN.
Evening star., 1951-04-27
Louis WickIein Dies;
Active Labor Leader
In Sheet Metal Union

Louis Matthews Wicklein, So
secretary -treasurer of the Sheet
Metal Workers International As
lsociation, AFL, died yesterday at
Evening star., 1951-04-27

CARTER, CARDINAL J. tNICK). In low
ing memory of my darling husband. CAR
DINAL ]. (NICK) CARTER, who was
called from labor to reward suddenly
one year ago today, April 81. 1850.
No one knows how much miss you.
No one knows the bitter pain
have suffered since lost you.
Life has never been the same.
Life is empty, dear, without you,
don't see how I'll live it through;
I know you can't come back to me,
But I hope soon I'll come to you.
YOUR LOVING WIFE, LOUISE.
Evening star., 1951-04-27

Britain's production of refined
oil has jumped from 2.5 million
tons yearly to 9.4 million tons in
the past dozen years.
Evening star., 1951-04-27

Israel reports a growing demand
for chemical fertilizers.
Evening star., 1951-04-27

DEAN, SPENCER J. In loving memory OF
SPENCER j. DEAN, who departed this
life thirteen years ago today. April ~,
The voice is mute and stilled the heart
That loved us well and true:
Oh, bitter was the trial to part
From one so good as you
We miss you now, our hearts are sore,
AS time goes by we miss ycu more;
Your loving smile, your gentle face,
No one can fill your vacant place.
DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN. .
Evening star., 1951-04-27

HUNTER. WILLIAM T. In loving mem.
DRY of WILLIAM r. HUNTER, who de.
parted this life one year ago today April
27, 1850.
A bitter grief, a shock severe
It was to part with one so dear
HIS DEVOTED IN-LsAWG.
Evening star., 1951-04-27
Draths

HAIGH. JOSEPH r. On Thursday. April
and HOSPITAL JOSEPH F. IA HAIGH 8 l. of soi
father Of Miss Paula Haish Of flVii Wrentham ysa
Mass, and brother Of Mrs; Arthur Dug
Ss gan 10 81 tdS Sayre pa. an and William q Haigf
Home, S434 Georgia ave. Silver Spring
Nd. until Friday, April 27. at 10 pm
Services and interment May in Athens
money to Heart Fund,
HAISLIP, LETA ANN. ON April 90. 1871
LETA ANN HAIsLIP OF 3904 Kennels
St., Hyattsville. Md, wife of Robert L
Haislip, mother Of Paula Ann Haislip
SAaEes5 @s s.tsr S Il Sstesn Mese ana brss sns syn
Services at Chambers' Funeral Home
5s0l Cleveland ave. Riverdale. Md. or
Saturday April e; at ll;30 am. In.
HALPERN. IsADoRE n. suddenly. or
HALPERlNS, Beloved SON agai Of sarah Haipern
He also is survived by q sister. Mrs. Leon
Neviaser. Funeral services at the Ber.
35oi 18th St. NV. on sunday, April 20
at IL noon, Interment District Of Co
lunlbia Hebrew Beneficial Association
Cemetery. 20
HARRIsS, CLAIBoRN M. Suddenly, al
Newark. N. j. cLAiBoRN M. HARRISS
father. Eugene Harrlss, formerly of 81.
ney, Md; one son. Claiborn E. Harriss,
and one sister. Mrs. Margaret Evans:
10 am Graveside services at st. Johns
Cemetery, olney. Md. Services private,
Please omit flowers. s
HEIDER. LOUISE CHARLOTTE. on
TggesssSa1y, g Sc y,,rlap April "A 1881: MISS LOUISE
% toaa ave. Chevy % Chase. % sister} vV Of Fred Fred
j. Heider and aunt Of William F. and
Albert c. Hsider and Mrs. Alice Il
Sa Ss5niSss aoms & the Sasnz cass
NV. on Saturday, April 2S,' at 2 pm.
Relatives and friends invited. inter
nent at Rock Greek Cemetery. "a
HERRITY, JOHN FRANCIS. On Friday,
April 27, 1851. JOHN FRANCIS HERRITY,
E. Herrity, father Of Catherine Cum
berland, Bertha Bridges, John, Harry
Walter, Joseph and Bernard Herrity;
0 Dslv and d MiIdred petrey esrs ne ashsrs aso i
survived BY seventeen grandchildren
Friends Fri nc a may eaIi at the Robert 4; Mat
until Monday. April so, at o am. Re.
QUEEN mass at ST. Dominio.s Church at
9:30 am. Relatives and friends invited
Interment Mount olivet Cemetery. 20
HOGAN. GEORGE w. Departed this life
"Wednesday, April 25, 1851, Mr.. GEORGE
Survives sui HefSs 81 tSo S Sas soas 2 St joseph He
Lawrence F. Hogan; one daughter, Mrs.
Sylvia L. Mason eight grandchildren
two brothers, one sister, a devoted
friend, Mrs. E. jackson; other relatives
and many friends. Remains may be
at the Hall Bros. Funeral Home, e21 Flor.
ida ave. NV. Funeral services Saturday,
April 28. at 9 am. at the Epiphany
Catholic Church. 2Sth st. and Dumbarton
ave, NV Interment Mount olivet Gene
terry.
JENKINS, EFFIE BUNDICK. On Thurs.
day, April 26. 1851, at Dunn Loring, Va,
EFF1E BuND1CK JENKINS of Leesburs
pike, near Difhcult Run, Fairfax County
Va. beloved wife of Fred Pierce jenkins
mother of John Bundick, Ebert Pierce
James A. and Edmond Burnum jenkins
Friends may call at the Ives Funei al
Home, 2S47 Wilson blvd, Arlington, Va
where, funeral services will be held on
Saturday, April 2S, at / pm Inter-
ment Glenwood Cemetery, washington
JOHNSON. LAURoY. All members Of
Evening star., 1951-04-27

GLANTON, NETTIE WASHINGTON. In
loving remembrance of our dear sister,
NETTIE WASHINGTON GLANTON. who
departed this life one year ago today,
April 81, 1850
Loved in life remembered in death
HARRISON WASHINGTON AND MA
TILDA GLAETON.
Evening star., 1951-04-27

LAURoY. All members OF
Ionic Lodge, No. II, F. A.
A. M, are requested to attend
the funeral of our late BROTH
er, LAUROY JOHNSON. Sat
urday. April %, 1851, at
pm. from the Walter z,
Hunter Funeral Home, 25l2
Evening star., 1951-04-27

HUNTER. WILLIAM T. In loving mem
ory of my dear husband, WILLIAM T.
HUNTER. who passed away one year ago
today, April 27, 1850.
What would give to clasp his hand,
His darling fare to see;
To hear his voice and see his smile
That meant so much to me.
Sadly missed.
HIS WIFE LENA PAYNE HUNTER.
Evening star., 1951-04-27

DUUsUN, MILLIaM .; On IHuIsuay
LIAM S. DoDSoN of 1853 Todd pl, ne.
beloved son of Mrs. Hattie Clarke and
devoted husband of Mrs. Bessie Dodson
He also is survived by two brothers
terS. Clara Butler. Marie Ford and June
Lewis; a devoted stepfather. Robert
Clarke, ard other relatives and friends
Remains resting with L. E. Murray &
Son, 1887 10th st, NV. Funeral notice
later
Evening star., 1951-04-27

DUNN, JOHN S. On Monday. April %,
1851. at Gallinger Hospital. JOHN s.
DUNN of 1923 5th st. NV. He is sur
Bessie Mae Dunn; stepdaughter, Miss
Willie Mae Moore; other relatives and
many friends. Remains resting at his
pm. Funeral Saturday April rs, at i
pm. from the Mount Airy Baptist
Church L st. between 1st and North
Capitol sts.. Rev. E. z. Tyler ofhciating.
Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
ARRANGEMENTS by r. N. Horton Co., NOR
ticians. 1922 You st. NV. 27
Evening star., 1951-04-27

26, 1861, at her residence, 2529 F. st.
NV. EVELYN ELDER, beloved daughter
Of Barbara Elder, granddaughter OF
them loss sue two M annts. slso one Uncle, other
relatives and friends. Remains resting at
the John T. Rhines g. Co. Funeral Home.
Dol 3rd st. s.w. Motto Of funeral later.
Evening star., 1951-04-27

GREEN. LULA AND ANNA. A tribute of
sisters, LULA GREEN, who fell asleep in
Jesus three years ago today. April 27,
194S. and ANNA GREEN, four years ago,
May l, 1947,
Somewhere above this troubled world.
Safe beyond all grief and care,
My sisters rest in heavenly peace,
God grant some day I'll meet them
LOVING SISTER, IRENE MOORE;
Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1951-04-28
Srittes 3apitel
Sm 3urlambenbpf

Die Stllbe mar ben erleud)tet, ,u;e
oas mein @otti liebte. sln oen nit
hunflem gidenbol5 setdfelten 8dn-
oen brannten auf iiIbernen slrmen
menigltens Elm babes 9utenb @ahs=
fer5en unb bic binter ibnen anaebraf-
ten Spiegel iparfen cine Jiine BON
Sidt in oen nid)t groBen 8ollm. Der
8otti laB IN einem 2ebnltllbl rmo
bate ieinen mdd)tigen &opf naboenf=
li6 in Die Sano geitiist. gr bIidte
mid aus ieinen groBen Augen ser
ltreut an uno rieb iid) erlt sic breite
Stirn, ebe er meinen GRUB erpiberte.
Gie Eeriide NOR ibm ettpas auf Die
Seite gerutibt, l1no bas beoeutete falt
INNER, Dab er irgenoeinen Merger
bate.
~gnblid ba!" begann er. vslber
ipas lit oas tpieber fir cine nadldi-
lige Saltlng! 8ruit beraus! sluf=
rebt! geun, groB genltg lit er gepad)>
len fir einen @renabierIeltnant
Sabe 5,par Biz iett einen @elebrten
aus oir MAIDEN tpollen, aber oa feblt
cs an sSleiB uno Mnsoauer. Sat mir
belte lpieoer in ser slbl6rift Ser foIt=
barren llrfl.nbe, bie mir Der en6oige
Serr bon Gini iieoeln gum &opieren
iiberlaiien, cine gan5e 3eile iiber=
lprun9en! 3u einem Staatsmona
ODER Oiplomaten Bit ou crit piel gu
leidtfertia uno einfaltia: lit iibriaens
elm unii6erer 8eruf namentli9 in
nnleren idtpei5eriiden 2anoen, uno
nabrt ieinen Mann ni6t. gu einen1
Wtaler ODER &1.pferIte6er bdttelt bu
pielleidt nod am meiiten Salent; oas
liegt Dir i'm 8lut bon beinem Gater
nno @roBpater Der. Sic baben es ober
in Ser &unit nur 5ur NittelnaiBis-
feit, 5ll geriugen Nubm unb tpenis
@elo uno @ut gebradt. llno 1peiter
,, 1piirbeIt on oarin idtperlid fonmen.
go miro oenn nihts anoeres iibrig-
bleiben, als oaB mir bid nab Baris
Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1951-04-28
3peites &opiteI
I'm Tranenitein

Is mar i'm MGr5 1899 uno III ser
@obe nod Oculi. "a friib5eitig mil,
oes Jriiblingslpetter eineetreten ipor,
botte ih am abenb Die neue ;Slintc
nnter Den Arm genommen 1lno 1par
iiber bem ~Siduopis" oen 8uIS.
iu,lm entlona sesangen, Der, iid) am
3userberg bin5iebt. 9enn oie Sdnep.
fen itrihen oa lrltie in Der 9l6eno,
oGmmerllng bel Dem LINDEN ssobn.
Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1951-04-28

i6nerborig NOR, tam aus Der @ii1e
beranfgelaufen 1lno rib Ole Sir, eben
als Die @otte iie 0ffnen ipollte, nit ben
8orten altf: u8riinnt's /? Sets obbis
gab9" @rennt's? Sat es ettpas [ein
llngliidl segeben?) Mfs iie aber 8e-
rena in Srdnen, MIDI in bo6lter Ser
mirrung 1lnb Die Gante in beuenl
3orn lab, itanb Tie gan5 perbliifft oa
uno tpuBte feline SiIbe 81 iasen, mos
ibr ionit nidt leidt paiiierte.
"gs lit gut, baB Sbr fomn1t,
&atbri," iagte oie 9ante. r2euhtet
Dem iungen Serrn oa ole Stiege bin
ab uno gum Sauie biraus uno gebt
tpobl a6t, baB sSbr Die Cir binter ibm
felt perriegeIt. Sd perbiete gud, iie
ibm ie 1pieber 5u offnen!"
Sd 1pollte 5tpar nod innmer Elm
8ort Ser gntiduloiguns anbrineen,
obifon midi sic iibermdBigen Gor=
piirfe Ser alten 5rau balb 1tno boIb
ait6 in ben &arniId bradten. slllein,
greneli 1uinfte mir ab uno Iagte, oie
Sante tperbe morsen i6on einieben,
Dob fie iett llngereht lei; ib 1n0dte
ollo in @ottes gamen geben.
go madte ib oenn ser @otte meine
Serbeuglng, itolperte binter ser
&atbri Der, sic mir 1latiirIid, audi
nod eine ibarfe @rmabn,lng nit auf
oen 8eg CAB, Sic Sreppe binab ,mo
fano mid plotli6 I'M Olnfeln Dor Ser
Cir, obne 81, tpiiien, no mir ser Gopf
ltebe. Bie ib oie tSofnatte binauf
nafbauie fam, tpeiB id nidt.
Der alte Suter, 3urlaubens Gie=
ner, Der Die Sir offuete, lellhtete mir
nit Der Saterne ins 8eliht uno
fragte, Oh mir et1pa elm 8eipen1t be-
gegnet lei, oab ib 10 perltort aus
lebe. Sd idiittelte oen aopf uno
mollte ltilll6mefgeno an Dem Mlten
poriiber na6 meiner &ommer. gr
aber fori6te ritalut, mo it oenn oas
@epebr uno Die sSagbtaide bobe;
oenn oaB if feline S6nepfen mini
bringe, iei ipeniser gum Gertpunoern.
Sa grtff ib mir an SEN aopf nno
laete: "@obl babe id S6nepfen &C.
lhollen Elm gan5es babies 0ubeno!
llno id babe tie 5ulamt ser SoIde
uno Dem 8elpebr i'm 5raltenItein Der
eelien."
~gL ell" lahte ser slItc. ISM
5rauenItein! 8ei Ser @otte ODER bei
oem 6rdulein? SIR bobt oob niht
gar on einem ,&orb' 10 i6rper 5,1 tra-
gen gebabt, oaB Sbr sic Sagotalbe
5uriidlaiien rnuBtet?"
aerserlid bieB i9 i'm idtpeiaen
uno tpollte oie 8enbeltreppe binauf.
Iaein, er bielt MIDI 5uriid uno iaate:
"ytlr ntbt 10 bibig! 3 lit ni6t b0s
gemeint. Sd gonne @ub ia oas sSrGu-
lein serena l,nb ,pill Tie germ aIs Ser
rim bier al,f oem 3urlaubenbof BE-
oienen. geun aber loIlt sSbr unper5iig-
llb gum Serrn General. Gs iino beute
abeno 8riefe aus 8aris angefomnen,
Die i'm nibt in cine beionbers quite
2aune beriest baben. gr er,partet
el1h in ieinem &abinett.
Nit Silfe Cutters orbnete id idnaa
metne 5rilur uno lieB mir iogor
ettpos Buber bariiber it6uben, nod
Dem i9 raif oie SaeofIeioung nit
meinem beQblauen Sod pertouidt
batte. Gann i6ritt ih ser gdItube i'm
5tpeiten Stod 5u, iueld)e ii6 mein
@ottt 5lt einem ebenio id]onen tpie be-
bagliben Irbeits5im1ner bate ein=
ri6ten loiien.
Der 0iener offnete mir sic Sir
uno meloete mid. Damn trat id ein.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-05-04
Legal Advertising
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AITHORIZA TION


WHEREAS The Valley Mutual Fire
Insurance Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement Of its condition on December
81 1850 in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes OF Montana,
1917 relating to insurance organiza-
tions; and whereas said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State:
I, JOHN J. HOLMES State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance. do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire and Automobile
Casualty insurance in this State until
the thirty first day of March, 1851.
further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1950-The
actual amount of Capitol - us.
Deposit to be. NONE; the aggregate In
come for the year 1850, S74.734.29; the
aggregate Disbursements for the year
1850. S56.033.9S; the aggregate Assets
are, $234,01S.61; the aggregate Liabil-
tiles, except Capital. are. s4O.619.91;
the Surplus over all liabilities is. $193,-
398.70: the Surplus as regards policy
holders is, S193,39S.70
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this LIST
day of April, 1851
JOHN J. HOLMES. State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-05-04
POPE'S BACKING OF MACARTHUR CUSTER SEEn AS
GREAT HELP TO TRUMAN

,var even if it were victorious for
the anti-Communist forces, either
the salvation of religion, or the
triumph of Christianity, or the SUI
nremacy of Catholicism; but, on the
contrary, it may bring about the con-
founding of religious faith. the ne
cation of good Christian teaching and
the strengthening of the spirit and
forces of anti-Catholicism."
EUROPEAN DIPLOMATIC sources
saw that this about face of the
Vatican and its impeachment
with world peace forces is the most
important single political develop
ment in Europe this year. They in
s;st that the Pope's reception of
British Princess Elizabeth and her
Consort-after his refusal to re-
ce;ve Gen. Eisenhower and to in
dorse the Atlantic Pact-was an
other deliberate demonstration of
the fact that the Pontiff is now
identifying the Church with the
world forces crying out for peace
and against an anti-Communist
crusade.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-05-04
By JOHANNES STEEL

British and French diplomatic
sources believe that the Vatican $
strong Endorsement of President Tru-
mans dismissal of Gen. Macarthur
will be of profound assistance to the
President in his fight with the Re
publicans. They confidently expect
to change sentiment among the
Catholic members of Congress as
we'll as in the American Legion and
the Catholic War Veterans. The Vat
leans unprecedented step of open
editorial backing of Truman was
viewed by these diplomatic sources
as another manifestation of the dras-
tic change in Vatican policy which
first became apparent when the Holy
See entered into debate and CORES
pondence with the Stockholm Parti-
sans of Peace. The new Vatican at
titude, rejecting a military crusade
against Communism, was summarized
by Papal spokesman Count della
Tore in these words in Osservatore
Romano:
"The Holy See at no time wished
for war nor will ever wish it, even
If it is made to eliminate the Com
munist peril but always, on the |
contrary, the Holy See has invoked |
and always will invoke peace even
With the Communist powers. The
Holy See does not expect from any
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-05-04

gress of the United States, sometimes
called the Holding Company Act. In
this particular instance there was no
invasion of private rights or the un-
just confiscatiOn of private proper
ty. The federal government had the
legal and equitable right to compel
the surrender or sale of the Montana
Power common stock, and by doing
so did not destroy any private enter
prise.
To my mind nearly all of this dis
cussion in respect to private enter
prise and its rights, is, so far as cor
porations are concerned just canopy
propaganda to confuse the public rel
ative to the real meaning and distinc-
ton between public and private
rights. | believe the corporations,
both public and semi-public in Mon
tana, will benefit in the "long run"
by fair disclosure of what their
rights are. Such corporations even
though they are fictitious creations
OF the State of Montana, and other
states ARE important bodies in the
economic life of Montana.
In recent times nearly all persons
business of any kind,
proceed under corporation laws.
Why? Because they, and each of
hem, desire to evade the personal
liability incident to the old time type
If business. The old time type of
business was real private enterprise.
Very little private enterprise exists
n Montana now.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-05-04

Farm members of the 500 produc-
ton credit associations borrowed
more than 81 billion from +heIr cred
it co-operatives in 1850, according
to the U Department of Agricul-
ture Increasingly high cost of farm
ing in relation to prices received was
a leading reason for the 288,082
loans made
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-05-04

the mines and people of Montana
have been acquired from or thru
governments. Your water rights
tc operate power houses have been
obtained either directly or indir-
ectly from the State of Montana.
And your power to establish rates
for your sale of electric energy
is under the regulation of the Mon
tana Public Service Commission,
and the Federal Power Commits
sion in some instances.
Mr.. Fishers article seems to con-
denim the Rural Electric Administra-
ton which is a federal agency, as
being an invasion of the federal gov
eminent in the business of private
industry. The people served by the
REAs would still be without electric
energy on their farms and country
homes, if they remained dependent
on private industry and upon the
State of Montana, because neither the
state in question, nor private indus
try, nor Montana Power Co. could
economically undertake the erection
of power transmission lines to serve
such people.
Mr.. Fisher also seems to find fault
with political management by NUM-
cipalities of power utilities, and he
would like to have politics eliminated
from such enterprises. He seems to
have forgotten that you cannot re-
move politics from a project which
is inherently political. 1t is up to the
people to determine whether or not
they desire to have such projects
politically or privately.
And | might state that, the Mon
Jana Power Co. in its speech and
written propaganda. has made mis-
axes similar to those made by Mr..
Fisher. H
i The Montana Power Co. has no
inherent rights. Such rights as it
possesses under it's articles of in
corporation, have been acquired
through political channels. and such
rights may be abolished or taken
away by the Montana State Legis-
lative Assembly should it desire
to do so at any time. Furthermore
these acquired rights are for linn
tied period under the laws of Mon
tana.
Montana Power Co. should be pro-
ected in the enjoyment of these &C
uired rights from the people of this
ate But on the other hand, it
Mould not assail constantly the gov
agencies that have given
life and specified privileges. 70 I
Another mistake made by Mr..
isher and by his sponsor, the Mon
ma Power Co., is that the federal
0vernment owns the waters in navi-
able rivers. His statement in this
gard is:
eve believe that water develop
ment programs in most cases can
be accomplished ONLY by the gov :