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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-10-29

THE best Secretary of Agriculture
we ever had" said d. w. Chapman
when he introduced Charles F. Bran
nan to delegates to the the 39th an
nual convention of the Montana
Farmers Union.
Brannan spoke at the opening
session of the convention, stopping in
Montana between regularly SEIZED
uled engagements. The former Sec
rotary of Agriculture arrived in Great
Falls after 10 a. m. and left at noon.
Delegates arrived early at the con-
vention to hear Mr.. Brannan's speech.
Abundance is a gift of God"
said Brannan, "and we must some
how find out how to use it to the
greatest service-creating scarcity
by breaking the farmer is not ac-
complishing that end"
He told Farmers Union people
that their philosophy was that of an
enlightened people,, that they had
rounded program which included
legislation that would bring the farm
er a reasonable return on what he
has to sell in the market place. "The
effective use of the land was the be-
ginning of price support program"
said the former Secretary, "the pro
gram wasn't perfect, but the objec-
tive was right" "The farmer should
not be penalized because he has done
his job WE'LL" said Brannan.
The taxpayers of this country put
25 billion dollars in materials of war
that will become obsolete and never
be used, he said, "but no one com
plains" He added, that should this
country need to use war machinery,
however, no plane would leave the
ground, no gun would be fired, no
tanks would move into battle, "un-
less there was food for the men who
man the equipment.
We must learn to live with abund-
ance and use food to fight commu-
nism and it would do more to fight
for the people Of the world ethan all
the guns in the world, Brannan
stated.
If the American people had in
creased consumption by quarts IN
1858 and in 1854 the government
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-10-29

Can the minerals and other natural
resources be assessed conservatively
for purposes of taxation?
Tax students like lander, Lorwin
and HOig say yes So does the National
Tax Association Others like Warren
Aldrich Roberts in his State Taxation
of Metallic Deposits, do not agree.
He maintains that only engineers can
make such an assessment and that of
all the states processing to use the
land tax on resources only two usual
ly use engineers to make the appraisal
The same argument was used here
in Montana. At the constitutional con-
ventiOn at Helena 1880, the dele
gate from Deer Lodge is reported to
have said in debate that there were
no two assessors in the territory that
could come within one million dol
lars of each other as to the value of
certain mines in Montana.
The result was that the constitu-
ton was written to provide that min
ing property shall be taxed on the
basis of the price paid the United
States therefor. This price being from
SIS to 500 per acre, many like Governor
Joseph Dixon claimed that mine own
ers were favored. He claimed that
the Amalgamated Copper Company
was paying taxes on the basis of about
one eighteenth of the real value of
the mining property.
But that is how it continued and
is now except that in the year 1925
through initiative No % the metals
mines tax was passed-a tax con-
strued to be an occupational license
tax, based on annual production
This tax is rated as Severance Tax.
additional Chapters in Subsequent
Issues).
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-10-29

This is, in fact, not strange. For
ownership is never absolute, but con-
ditional-on needs and rights of
others.
The Nature of Severance Taxes
Based on the concept Of common
ownership of natural resources, it is
argued that the people can and should
charge fee for the right to remove
such minerals as coal, iron, copper,
oil and timber The fee or charge is
usually stated amount per barrel of
oil, per cubic foot of gas, per ton of
coal or per thousand feet of lumber
manufactured.
In addition to specifying the fee to
be charged, the severance tax some
times is administered to conserve
to retain some of the natural wealth
for this and future generations. Some
states, it seems, are as much or more
concerned about conserving as they
are about the revenue.
They try to discourage waste, goug-
ing and the premature removal of
trees or other products.
For example, to discourage and
prevent damage to a reforestation
program, the tax might be lowered
when good practices are followed.
In at least one state [ studied, the tax
can be doubled for violating the rules
for cutting timber.
Another characteristic of the Sever
ance tax is that it is sometimes the
practice to put away into special
irreducible fund some of the money
collected, fund for future genera
tions.
1t is probably the concept of preser-
walton which has prompted the Con-
gress to grant land to states only on
the condition that the constitution of
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-10-29

holding title to any property not To-
Gated on the line of railroad, such
as dwellings, office buildings and
other structures, shall be considered
as coming under the jurisdiction of
the Building and Construction Trades
Department, except where such work
is covered by a definite provision or
individual agreement between the
railway company and the Brother
hood of Maintenance of Way En-
ployes.
The Brotherhood of Maintenance
of Way Employees has and is, COM
plying with the provisions of this
agreement. The Building Trades how
ever, are attempting to sidestep an
agreement entered into in good faith
by the parties referred to above.
The dispute inaugurated by the
Plumbers Union is nothing more or
less than an attempt to invade our
jurisdiction and in that way secure
work for their membership that is
covered by agreement between the
Great Northern Railway and our
Brotherhood.
The Great Northern Railway is
fair to its employees and is simply car
rying out the provisions of their
agreement with the Brotherhood of
of Way Employees.
The purpose of this article is to
acquaint the public with the true
facts in this dispute.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-10-29

With Helena PLUMBERS Union.
Statement by A. C. Anderson, Gen
eral Chairman, Brotherhood of Main
tenance of Way Employees, GIN Sys-
tenn Division.
The action taken by Helena Plumb
ers Local 266 in placing the Great
Northern Railway on their "Unfair
List" as disclosed by Pat Carpenter,
Plumbers delegate to the Helena
Trades and Labor Assembly, such
action having been concurred by this
Assembly, can be construed as brand
ing the Great Northern Railway as
being unfair to organized labor.
The work which the Plumbers To-
cal states was carried out with labor
other than members of their union,
was and is being performed by en-
ployes represented by the Brother
hood of Maintenance of Way En-
ployes affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor, under an agree
ment between the Great Northern
Railway and the Brotherhood of
Maintenance of Way Employees.
An agreement entered into be-
tween the Building and Construction
Trades Department, American Fed
Grafton of Labor and the Brother
hood of Maintenance of Way EN-
ployes on May 81, 1943 provides that
all work on line of railroad coming
within the Maintenance of Way and
Structures Department and per-
formed by Maintenance of Way
forces shall be recognized as coming
under the jurisdiction of the Brother
hood of Maintenance of Way En-
ployes. Further that employees per-
forming such work will not be inter
ferred with by any of the organiza-
tons affiliated with the Building and
Construction Trades Department.
This agreement also provides that
railroad companies acquiring and
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-10-29
LEGAL ADVERTISING
CERTIFICATE of PARTNERSHIP
FICTITIOUS NAME
County of Lewis and Clark

)ss.
STATE OF MONTANA
We hereby certify that we are part
ners transacting business at Helena,
in the State of Montana, under a desig
nation not showing the names of the
persons interested as partners in such
business, to wit:
POSEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.
The names of the partners are:
Dean Humphrey, residing at Cut
Bank, Montana,
Thomas K. Posey, residing at Hell
ena, Montana
Witness our hands this 26th day of
October, 1854.
Dean Humphrey
Thomas K. Posey.
STATE OF MONTANA }
)ss.
On the Goth day of October, 1854, be-
fore me personally appeared Dean
Humphrey and Thomas K. Posey,
known to me to be the persons whose
names are subscribed to the following
instrument, and they acknowledged to
me that they executed the same
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, | have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my
Notarial Seal the day and year first
(SEAL) JOHN w. BONNER
Notary Public for the State of Mon
tana. Residing at Helena, Montana. My
commission expires January 6, 1856.
Oct 20, Nov. 5, II, 10.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-10-29
Politics For Keeps

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. = They
really play politics for keeps in Okla
homa. William o. Coe, defeated for
the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor in the primaries, announced
that he is supporting Republican
Reuben Sparks. Joe H. Barber, beaten
by Sparks in the COP primary, is
backing the Democratic candidate,
RAYMOND Gary.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-10-29
mo Horns Says he

Former secretary of agriculture
Charles F. Brannan told MFU, people
last week that he wasn't really bald
headed, he just had to shave his head
10 prove that he didn't have horns
while secretary when he was trying
to promote the "Brannan Plan" for
agriculture.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-10-29
Fraser HospitaIized
AT Rochester

Willard Fraser, Billings, and a
prominent eastern Montana Demo
cratic leader, is securing medical
treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Ro-
chester, MINI. Willard has been in
failing health for several months but
he had been hopeful he could wait
until after the campaign to secure
'reatment Since his defeat for the
Congressional nomination last July
he has been out actively campaigning
for his primary opponent, Leroy An
derson, as we'll as for the reelection
of Sen. James E. Murray.
DATP OMTZE THE CO-OPS- THFY
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-10-29
The Theory Behind
The Severance Tax

BY j. M. PETERSON, Poison,
Tax Consultant, Joint Tax Committee,
MSFL, Farmers Union & Mine Mill.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-10-29

GREAT NORTHERN is Fair" TO ORGANIZED
LABOR
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way-AFL, Take Issue
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-10-29

THE CO-OPS-THEY
BELONG TO THE USERS.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-10-29

This is, in fact, not strange. For
ownership is never absolute, but con-
ditional-on needs and rights of
others.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
ROXANA
By Mrs. Alice Lockwood
Phone SelbyVllIe 1905

The Busy Bee Club held their
monthly meeting on Monday eve
ming, September 13, at the Com
munity House The hostesses
we're Mrs. Hugh Stephens and Mrs.
G. Wayne BurWell, who served de-
liciOus refreshments.
Miss Elizabeth Ann Lewis, a stu
dent nurse at the Beebe Hospital
in Lewes has been spending her
three weeks vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Lewis
and brother, George W., who re-
Gently arrived home from Alaska.
Mr. and Mrs Hugh Stephens
took their daughter Suzann to the
Peninsula General Hospital, Sal
isbury, Thursday, and remained
over there until Saturday. SuZ-
ann is home now and is somewhat
improved we are all glad to say.
Hope she. continues to improve.
Mrs. Carl Wilmer was the week
end guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
White at ClaymOnt.
Misses Minerva Smith and Media
Adkins left Sunday to attend Col
ey-BeacOm College at Whining
ton Best wishes and good luck,
girls.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
ST. JOHNS
Mrs. Laurence Kitchens
Phone Georgetown 249S

Church services at st. Johns
Methodist Church on Sunday we're,
Sunday School IL a. M, Charles
Short, Superintendent, attendance
50 and more came for worship
service. Sermon by the pastor, Rev.
J. V. Holiday, Jr.
Service next Sunday: Sunday
School II a. m. followed by an
"Old Fashion Glass Service, Noah
Truitt leader, everyone welcome.
MYAF service at 8 p. m, Chester
and Margaret Walls, leaders. Rev.
w. T. Archer, Jr. of Harbeson
Methodist Church will be the guest
speaker. There will be special music
and singing. A cordial invitation
is extended to all The MYAF as
sisted by the WSCS and other mem
bers Of st. Johns Church win hold a
Food Sale at the public sale at Mrs.
F. Helen Truitt's on Saturday morn
ing. Proceeds will go toward paying
for the gas heaters which have re-
Gently been installed in the church.
The MYAF held their first meeting
in the church home on Saturday
evening. The regular Saturday even
ing Fellowship service will be held
on this Saturday evening.
Mrs. Ida Gordy spent few days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Or
landO King and family in their
apartment at RehobOth Beach. Mrs.
Gordy also spent one day last week
with Mrs. Betty Gordy and children
in Ocean City, Md.
Mrs. Beatrice Powell of Lewes
spent the weekend with Mrs. Marie
Wilson. On Sunday Mrs. Wilson had
as her dinner guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Wilson of SeafOrd.
Several families from here at
tended the MYAF at Bethesda
Methodist Church on Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. Beverly Wilson who has been
patient in the Milford Memorial
Hospital is slowing recuperating
at the home of her parents, Mr., and
Mrs. Elmer Justice.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
MILLVLLE
By Mrs. John S. Noble
Phone Dickinson 2O8
MiIlVille Methodist Church
Rev. w. 9fnmI0v Gromt uoe&ov

MlllYille Methodist Church
Rev. w. Stanley Grant, Pastor
Services for Sunday, September
Sunday School at 10 a. m. Ro-
land ]. West, superintendent.
Worship Service at IL a. m. in
charge of the pastor, Rev. w.
Stanley Grant.
MYF will meet at $3.50 p. m.
( Prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Rev and Mrs. w. Stanley Grant
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs Edward Short.
Blaine Phillips returned to the
University of Virginia on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wiley en-
tertained to dinner on Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs, William Powell and
daughter Carol of Bethany Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Powell, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Simpson OF
Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Boyle, Donna
and Lee, Jr, of Trenton, N. j.,
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
McCabe over the weekend.
Mrs. Nettie Hooker returned
home from Virginia on Friday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Tunnel,
Mrs. Linda Dukes of Georgetown
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Dukes, Sr., on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs John S. Noble, Jr.,
and son Stephen of Salisbury were
guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. Noble, ST., on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
sOeiaI Security News

IF you are now receiving social
security benefits, please do not call
or write your local social security
office to ask about increased bene-
fits. This plea was issued today
by MyrOn MilbOuer, manager Of the
Wilmington office of the Social
Security Administration. Benefit
Increases viii be made automatical-
ly beginning with the checks to be
mailed early in October"
Mr.. MilbOuer's request to the
benefCiaries not to call or write
the OfiCe was prompted by the
large number who understood it
would be necessary for them to
take some action to obtain the in
creased amounts recently authoriz-
ed by the Congress.
No such action is necessary ac-
cOrding to the local office staff.
Benefit increases will be made, auto
matically by the disbursing offices
with no action from the benefici-
aries. AS a matter of fact" Mr..
Alilb0uer added, making inquiries
about a claim that is ready for
payment merely serves to delay
rather than expedite prompt pay
ment "Right now" he added, 1--WE
are most interested in processing
applications chat have been received
since the act was changed on Sep
tember 1st
In spite Of previous requests to
Old-age Insurance beneficiaries not
to call or write about their in
creases authorized by the recent
amendments there are still a large
number Of applicants flooding the
local social security Office with re-
quests for information. 1t is not
necessary for the applicant to do
anything to get the increased
amount.
Changes in benefit rates viii be
made starting with checks going
out early in October by the disburs-
ing office of the Treasury Depart
ment.
Addressing inquiries to the local
field Office about increases in bene-
fit rates only serves to delay the
process.
n
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17

Read classified Ads
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
BRIDGEVILE
By Mrs.
Keller Hoch
Phone
BridgeVnle 5282


Mr and Mrs. Waiter OFend0rf
attended the Orendorf reunion I'M
Western Maryland over the week
end.
Mrs Tab Jones and Mrs Paul
line Jones win leave Saturday for
q weeks visit with Mrs. Roy Dem
ton and Mrs. john Felknor in Dam
bridge, Tenn.
Mrs Harry Davis. Mrs v. p.
Lewis and daughter Beth, return
ed home on Friday from a weeks
vacation with Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Huxford ia Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carl and
son, Roy q. of Sacramento, Pa,
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Cul-
yer
Mrs G. W Smith returned to
her home on Friday after being
patient in the Kent General Hos
pital in Dover for the past two
weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lloyd Of
Dover spent Sunday with his mo-
ther Mrs. Bertha Lloyd
Weekend guests Of Mrs. Eliza
Stephenson at her home Holly
Oaks we're Mr., and Mrs. Norman
Lauternman Of Breille, N. J.
Miss Pat Hoke left on Sunday
to enroll In Goldey- Beacon Col
lege for the semester.
Miss Nancy Eckhardt left last
Tuesday for Boston, Mass, after
spending several weeks with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. zoe Eek
hardt.
mr.. and Mrs. William Al. Hemp
hill Of Pensaeld. Pa. who have
been vacationing at Rehoboth
Beach spent Wednesday Of this
week with Mrs. Eliza Stephenson
and Harrington Messick.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
Labor Expert Will
Address Shoremen

The Eastern Shore Personnel
Group, whose membership includes
representatives from more than
forty Eastern Shore firms, will hear
John r. Fitzpatrick talk on Recent
Developments in Labor Law and
Labor Relations" at their first meet
ing of the season on September 21.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, who is executive
director of the Associated Indus
tries of Maryland, is also a, special
ist in labOr-management relations.
He serves as cOnsultant for a
considerable number of industrial
firms and practices before the
N. L. R. B. and the federal courts.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick is active in the
American Legion, the V. F. w, and
Rotary. Graduate of George Wash
ingtOn University, Mr.. Fitzpatrick
has also been attached to the COun-
sular Service for four years. He
was an Intelligence officer in the
Navy during World War II.
Mr.. Sterling A. White, manager
of the Delmar RalstOn Purina Com
pany plant and president of the
group, announced the first meeting
will be held at 6:15 at the Boule-
ward English Grill, Salisbury. Md.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17

Rev G. Wayne BurWell has re-
sumed his study at the Westmins-
ter Seminary.
Mr., and Mrs. Raymond Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Murray spent
Saturday night at Wilmington and
then went on to Philadelphia on
Sunday and visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Ervins and family. Mrs. Err
wins is niece of Mrs. Raymond
Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lekites.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Ewell were
Friday night and Saturday guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Bunting at
Willow Grove, Pa. also they were
Saturday night and Sunday guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Lyons at
Claymont.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
D0VWE WER

Alert is the word =. satin-smOOth. too! Just put
your foot down. A breath-taIing response tells you
in short order-yOu control lbs horsepower! Why
deny yourself this new power experience? Try the
Rocket in trafic-On, the expressway- anywhere
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17

through the dramatic panoramic windshield
At the Wheel your casual glance sweeps the horizon.
You enjoy the widest outlook unobtructed
mhampered. Clearly there's greater pleasure !
driving and safety well. Drive OdsmObie
and you'll see-HOo easily you'll S much mOrel
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17

Sympathy Is extended to the
family Of William Ennis Of near
WllliamsYille, who was buried on
Tuesday, September IA. Mr.. Ennis
Is the father Of Mrs. Willie Daisey
of here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Champion and
daughter Of Grifton, M c., IS
spending two weeks vacation with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Iingle. Mrs. Tingle spent a part
Of last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Ray Calhoun and family at
Seaf0rd.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17

Japanese have used cOrmorants
(birds) to catch fish for them for at
least 1000 years. says the National
Geographic Society.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17

Fewer people are getting mar
ried now than at any time since
I93S.-Changing Times.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-10

Model husbands often turn out
to be non-working models.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-10
Garden Time

AT the recent NurSeryman's
Short Course at State College
there was much discussion about
the use of Sawdust and peat for
mulching shrubs and for incorpor-
alton, with the soil as a source Of
organic matter. Most of the dis
CuSSion pertained to the care of
aZaleas and camellias, which are
very popular at the present time.
1t was pointed out that sawdust
and pea, are not desirable as null
chcS because they may become
packed and hard and water will
not penetrate them when in this
condition. Pine straw or partially
rotted hardwood leaves make a
satisfactory mulch. On the other
hand, sawdustprefcrably old saw
husband peat are good materials
to incorporate with the soil as a
source Of organic matter.
Both will make the soil reaction
somewhat more acid which is de-
sirable for aZaleaS and camelliaS.
1io"SNSi' II iiiuSI III NSpI III llllllNl
that in the rotting of the peat or
SaWdust the bacteria use up nitro
gen from the soil and a following
of the leaves and poor growth may
result. So if you are using large
quantities of peat or sawduSt you
may have to add additional nitro
gen to the soil in order to counter
balance the dentitrifying action of
the bacteria.
II should be understood that a
chlorotic condition or following OF
the leaves of avaleaS does not ne
ccSsarlly mean that more nitrogen
is needed, or that the soil is not
acid enough. 1t is a sign that some
thing is wrong. Have a soil test
made to check on your soil acidity
before you treat it. Perhaps the
aZaleaS or CamelliaS have not been
properly planted. In that case take
them up and replant them. Both
are shallow rooted plants and must
not be planted deeper than they
were i'll their previous location.
Sometimes a yellowing of the
leaves denotes iron deficiency.
This condition may be remcdicd
by spraying the plants with a
dilute solution of iron Gcrrous)
SulphatC.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-10

nontoxic litter, free of dust and
mold. Start the brooder stove "a
hours before the chicks arrive
Temperature at the hover edge
should be 95 degrees F. the first
week. Decrease the temperature
five degrees per week until rs de-
grees F. is reached.
A guard of heavy wrapping
paper around the hover at a dis
lance of two to three feet will
keep the chicks near heat the first
few days. Cover the litter in this
ring with paper to prevent chicks
from eating it. AS soon as the
chicks arrive, take them out of the
boxes and put them under the
hover.
Allow each one hundred chicks
the following feeder space: Day
old through two weeks-1OO lin
ear inches; three weeks through
six week 30 linear III :es; seven
weeks through twelve weeks--30.
h 4 dr"d "r4,ks the following
drinking space: Day o , through
two weeks. linear inches. OK
40 1-gal. i". tains; tn weeks
through IL weeks - 10 linear
inches or two 3-gal. fountains,
linear inches. Providc each one
Provide additional space during
hot weather.
Feed either chick size scratch
feed or cracked corn three to five
times during first day for Ship
ped-in" chicks. Scatter the scratch
feed in limited amounts on paper
around and under the brooder
hover. Local chicks reed not be
fed scratch grain. Feed chick size
grit (granite) when scratch grains
arc being fed.
Begin feeding Chick Starter or
the second day. Scatter some feed
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-10

375 degrees for As minutes. Serve
VIII, hot from the baking dish.