The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-12-26

to the
s01 700 The were made
April before of the AT both cities the largest
a Tioga Wilston school building funds
Much of the and
1O92 124 to the oil BOOM which has forced
board this proposal might merit However, the state
legislature is notorious for not appropatng sufficient admin
funds the various state agencies
there for believing that would be otherwise
this Without enforcement claus
providing for continuation of lease as long thereafter as
oil produced in paying quantities constitute the CIV
ing of outright title to subrtace mineral rights TO an OH
company dsspate they WISH whether not the best in
terests of the schools served.
Possibly the proposal by Supt of Public instruction Mary
Condon reported by United Press Tuesday would not only
satisfactorily of the major objections of operators
the lease law but would at the time protect the
interests of the schools. Miss Condor states:
repeatedly that the fair thing to give
the the end of 20 and in the
the 2Oyea period falls
This extension be for periods of or 10 years. but not
than years. again place"
Oil men contend they need longer period than years
in order to make the deep Wston Basin wells out profit
ably This be true Miss Condons proposal
would keep nvioae the land boards authority to termi
leases which not being utilized the public inter
after the first 20 years This of termination in the
public interest should not be abrogated by legislative statute
(NP will be noted subject termination the end
of 10 extension is granted Also unlike leases, those
of the railroad leases oil deposits of one Oibearng formation
would appear present state leasing regulations when
stacked against Northern Pacific Railroads leases most
the oil companies If revision is be desired
then the public interest should demand that Montana school
land lease be brought nearly accord with the
uaton laid down by the businessmded of the
Northern Pacific
1t should be reiterated again again that school
lands constitute trustno something be exploited and
left barren The mp says it has "obligation
stockholders" Montana legislators mis- h we'll eve
have obligation stockholders who all the
citizens of the state living and yet unborn"
The State in looking the welfare of all it's chdren-of
today and omorrOWmust this matter of oil Just
hardisted business does the management
the MP consider the exploitation of that companys
mineral wealth.
The incoming Republican Administration has promised
Montana business administration The 1852 Republican
platform drafted last August took unequvoca
his issue, stating: II
eve recognize that fromo andsi Ia
vital problem and pledge
already large enough substantially w
throughout the
Here good point of beginning emineny successful
businessman Hugo Aronson the prove
hat the Republicans will give Montana sound business
nnsraton In protecting and managing the business of
choo land leases for the greatest benefit schools Mr.
Aronson has not only his parys platform but back
of the other three members of the State Board and
people of Montana May he be successful in preserving
his potentially huge trust fund from onslaught of special
roups who would pervert much of own selfish in
crest
Sc Sc
*TIME Magazine, Dec coil hunters can
write off the entire They off much of
materials, to of the cost DR.
Moreover, the oil