The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-11-28
Farm Labor Institute Discusses Common
Problems of Common People

ing, were important. In period when
we are spending the greatest por-
ton of our tax dollar for military
more effective scrutiny of our anti
trust laws is advisable.
DR.. Arthur Elder, of New York,
in explaining the complex and mys-
ferrous area of taxes, brought out
understandable points to bear in
mind when the time comes for tax
reduction in the national economy
He stressed the value of the income
tax as the most equitable form of
taxation, and advised against moves
to impose sales taxes and excise
taxes, which he described as ere
gressive and affecting those least
able to pay"
DR.. Herbert K Abrams found an
audience better informed on the ms
and outs of Workmen's Compensa-
ton than the group to which he spoke
last January. DR.. Abrams has had
wide experience in Workmen's Com
pensation as Medical Director con-
cerned with the health and welfare
of workers in both California and
illinois. He has studied the compen-
sation laws of most the states of the
U. s., and recommended the law pres
emily being administered in the prov
nee of Ontario, Canada as probably
one OF the most realistic he has yet
seen. DR.. Abrams reviewed the his I
,ory of compensation in the world, |
md IN answer to the cry of "radi-
al to compensation laws he pointed
% the fact that the first compensa-
ion law in the world was instituted
" a gentlemen who wasn't noted in
history for his radical ideas, Bis
mark OF Germany. DR.. Abrams out
NED the features necessary for bas-
caIly good compensation laws, as fol {
ows:
1. Coverage of all accidents and .
diseases.
z. Adequate payments.
Unlimited medical care.
4. Eliminate insurance companies.
5. A board of impartial medical
examination.
8. Removal of lawyers.
Z. Free choice of physicians.
8. Cost borne by industry. ,
Judge r. V. BottomIy, who has I
cen one of the nations most ardent {
ookesman for the preservation of t
he great off-shore oil royalties for
lie children of the nation, brought
the institute, as guest speaker on ]
atural Resources, the essence of the I
'lrlt OF human values VS.. property g
alues. The Judge gave an inspiring t
ID urgent appeal on the subject that
as already been decided three times s
the United States Supreme court. s
1T that the oil interests refuse to
,cept.
Judge Bottomly stated that our i
'eatest natural resource is our chill C
EN-. What the returns to the ma +
On from our rightful share in the |;
yaltles from offshore oil can do to f
'velop this most valuable of re- s
urces he said would "stagger the e
G
Health, Education and Security, le
pertains to legislation were dis N
ssed at the final sessions on Sat-
day. Charlotte Holtz, member of e,
e State Board of Health, spoke on b.
g activities of the State Board. t.
RS. Holtz said that greater empha-
on Public Health is vital to the e,
alth of Montana people. She ex- ss
'lned the need for public health m
It's for more efficient public health m
and she stated, cit
been 30 years since the law was az
ssed allowing public health units Sc
Montana and we have only three OF
l-time public health units today" b,
bic Health services include in OF