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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08
ople Thwarted, Says Cannon
Figh MAY Be Launched to
Void Increased Gas Tax

crease, as Montana motorists know,
took effect Friday
Paul Cannon, former lieutenant
governor, took an opposite position
from Schotte on the willingness of
Montana people to pay higher gaso-
line taxes. Cannon recalled that
the people in 1852 had decisively
voted down an initiative proposing
a one cent gas tax increase. In spite
of that, Cannon emphasized, the
last Legislature rs.o antly
thwarted the will of the people" in
imposing the higher tax.
Looking at the tax issue from yet
another angle, Cannon asked "are we,
year after year, going to keep on in
creasing the tax burden paid by ordi-
nary people while letting large cor
porations get by much too lightly J.
Someplace along the line somebody
has got to stand up and fight" on this
issue. Cannon also stated that the
many people he has talked to since
the legislature increased the gasoline
tax are of the opinion the issue
should be put up for referendum
vote.
The meeting voted to have Chair
man Lee set up a representative COM
mittee to draft plans and perfect an
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08
Will of Monta

Despite Inclement weather and
bad roads citizens from several Mon
tana counties came to Helena Sunday
to consider whether steps should be
taken to void the one-cent increase
in gasoline taxes voted by the 34th
legislature. The meeting was held IN
Helena Labor Temple and was pre-
sided over by Rep. Ray Lee (D-Silver
Bow.
George Schotte, Butte auto dealer
and head of the Governors Interim
Highway Committee, which success
fully lobbied the increased gasoline
tax through the legislature, stressed
the Importance of Immediately secur-
ing additional highway revenue to
be used in matching as much as pos
sible of pending six million dollar
backlog of federal funds available
to Montana. Schotte contended that
most people want better roads and
do not mind paying little more tax
in order to get such roads.
He also stated that, by legislative
mandate, the interim highway COM
mittee authorized by the 1855 session
must make as a first order of BUSH
ness, thorough investigation of the
Oregon weight-mile method of tax
ing trucks, and report its findings
back to the 1857 session.
In reply to a question, Schotte said
the 100000 increase in gross vehicle
weight truck fees takes effect Janu-
ary 1, 1856. The gasoline tax in
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08
MORE THAN 400 ATTEND DEDICATION OF
NEW VIGILANTE COOP BUILDING

Kambich of Dillon; 18th Lyle Eliason
of Dillon. Demonstration section
1st, Duane Arnett of Townsend; End,
Barbara Huckaba of Whitehall; 3rd,
Mary and Bill Garrison of Glen; 18th,
Coral Powell of Cardwell. Construct
ed section-1st, Bruce Thomas and
Robert Rice of Dillon; End, Carl Rob-
ertson of Dillon; 3rd, Glenn A. How
ard of Cardwell; 4th, Russell Mundy
and Jerry Rutledge of Dillon.
The new headquarters facilities
marks another progressive step in
the growth of the City of Dillon and
in the growth of a rural electric CO.
operative serving 1000 of south
western Montana's member users.
Cooperative officials, employees
and members were very happy over
the highly successful annual meeting
and the dedication of their modern
designed headquarters facilities, Man
ager Babcock reports.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08

organization to go about getting the
necessary referendum machinery in
operation. The committee, when
named, will be under instructions to
seek making the increased tax in
operative until such time as the peo-
pie vote on the issue. To accomplish
this will require the successful solici-
tation of approximately $4,000 sigma
lures between now and October /,
1865. Twenty-nine counties must
have at least Is per cent of the regis
tered voters petition that the law be
made imperative.
Some discussion was also held on
the anti-diversion of highway funds
constitutional amendment which was
approved by the last legislature. I'M
portance of the amendments passage
at the November 1856 general cleo
ton was stressed if highway funds
are to be safeguarded from being
siphoned off for operation of other
branches of state government once
current highway debenture. bonds are
paid off in 1868. AS of that date,
unless the amendment passes, high
way revenues will go into the gem
eral fund for appropriation by each
legislative assembly.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08
HOUSE CURTAlLS
LABOR, Welfare
BUDGET 1879

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The House
passed and sent to the Senate 3d.
337,522,261 appropriations bill COW
ering the Labor and Welfare depart
ments, cutting % per cent from Adj
ministration budget requests exclu-
sive of public assistance funds.
The House approved the bill as
reported by it's appropriation COM
mittee on all money matters but
added crippling amendment refus-
ing unemployment compensation to
federal worker who quits his job.
The bill carries $17,792,900 for
the Labor Dept. or about $25 million
more than appropriated for fiscal
1855 but $50 million less than re-
quested in the Presidents budget.
The Department of Health, Edu-
cation and Welfare would get ST.
907, 403, 361, or about $119 million
less than the fiscal 1855 appropria-
tions and $42 million less than the
budget requests.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08

Montana Senators James E. Muir
ray and Mike Mansfield, in a joint
statement, have declared their "en-
enlargement over recent develop
ments regarding construction of the
proposed Yellowtail Dam" on the Big
Horn River near Hardin.
eve are hopeful they said, fol
lowing a hearing held at their re-
quest before the Senate Interior Sub
committee on Irrigation and Reclama-
ton, 'sthat this long-delayed and
worthwhile project will be developed
in the near future.
The subcommittee chaired by Sen.
Clinton Anderson (D-N. M was
asked to clear up seeming differ
ences between the Bureau of the
Budget and the Department of In
terror regarding Yellowtail Dam.
Wilbur A. Dexheimer, commission
er of the Interior Departments Bu-
reau of Reclamation, testified that,
after numerous consultations, there
was disagreement on only one issue
the sale of power from Yellowtail
and it's indignation into Mississippi
Valley projects.
On this point, Donald r. Belcher,
assistant director of the Budget
Bureau. had written in widely
circulated letters to Montana resi-
dents that contemplated revenues
from Yellowtail were insufficient
to pay for construction over the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08
1855 Legislative Assembly Voting Record issue!
Montanans, Remember This :.
BIG TIME GAMBLING
NO PANACEA FOR
NEVADA'S TAX NEEDS

CARSON CITY, Nev.-The black
cloud of taxes hangs heavy over
the heads of Nevada citizens with
Gov. Charles Russell having signed
a legislative-enacted 2 per cent
sales tax levy.
The sales tax measure, first sales
tax in the state, was signed stimuli
taneously with twin measure hik-
ing gambling taxes, the governor
said.
The sales tax will have limited
exemptions such as fuel, utilities
and agricultural cost items for
farmers and is expected to raise ST
million.
The increased tax on gambling
house operators is expected to
bring in an additional 81 million
to the state Golfer.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08

There were over twice as many
fatal accidents in the timber products
industry in Montana the last fiscal
year as compared with the 1952-53
fiscal period, reports G. J. Hoskins,
statistician for Industrial Accident
Board. Other reportable accidents
however, declined about five per cent
in the 1953-54 12-month period, from
$3.50 to 2,100.
Fatalities in 1953-54 year totalled
Is among 5000 employees in the in
dustry, compared with six the pre-
vious year, and were concentrated
in the states five leading lumber
producing counties. Lincoln county
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08
ANACONDA SHELTER
WORKERS SOON TO
have NEW HOME

A dream of many years standing
will come true in the near future for
members of Anaconda Smeltermen's
Union No. lit when the local moves
from rented quarters into perma-
nent home of its own.
The union has recently purchased
the two-story Mogus Building at Park
and Chestnut, Ed Johnson, chairman
of ITS Building Committee, has
announced.
Plans for remodeling the building
and getting it ready for permanent
occupation by the local viii be an
nounced as they are finalized and
put into effect, says Johnson.
In addition to housing the unions
offices, it is hoped that the building
can also become social center for
and their families.
Members of the building commit
tee besides Johnson, are Art Camp
bell, secretary; Tom Dickson, John
Whalen, Pat Murphy, Alex Mattson,
Ito Ungaretti and Edmund Clutch"
Fahey.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08
Increase Noted In
Wholesale Prices

WASHINGTON, D. Wholesale
meat prices in a jump of 20 per
cent, led OIL per cent rise in the
wholesale price index in the week
ended Tuesday, March %, 1866.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics re-
ported the rise carried it's index to
110.1 on the 1947-49 base of 100.
Farm products rose 0.8 per cent
and processed foods advanced 05
per cent.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08
Fatalities UP, OTHER ACCIDENTS DECLINE
IN STATES MOST DANGEROUS INDUSTRY

led with six; Mineral had four; Mis-
soula and Flathead, two each, and
Sanders, one.
Of the 2,100 reportable injuries
injuries resulting from either loss
of time on the job or which required
medical attention--537 occurred in
Missoula county, or a percentage of
25.6. Flathead was second with 472,
for 22.5@o; Lincoln, third, with 1876,
$3.50; Sanders, fourth, 165, 1870,
and Mineral, fifth, 141, $50.
The 2,100 timber industry acct
dents accounted for IL per cent of
the 1889 reportable injuries in the
last fiscal year. In the 1928 fis-
cal year, total reportable injuries in
the state were 19,497.
More detailed information on the
timber industry's accident record
may be obtained in recent publica
ton by the Industrial Accident Board,
"Work Injuries, Wood Products In
dustries, Montana, July 1953-June
1851, prepared by Statistician Hos
kins.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08
Montana Senator's Encouraged Over Prospects
Of Yehowfui Dam Construction

stalling power facilities at Yellow
tail.
However, Senator Anderson noted
that the idea of partnership APP
proach should not be permitted
indefinitely to divert committee
attention from proposed govern
ment sponsorship of the dam. Rec
Ian1ation Commissioner Dexheimer
said that the Bureau of Reclama-
ton had requested that five mil
lion dollars be included in the
fiscal 1856 budget for construc-
ton of the dam, but that the re-
quest had been struck from the
budget before its submission to
Congress. Dexheimer said that the
Bureau of Reclamation still con-
siders construction of Yellowtari
Dam worthwhile project.
The Bureau of the Budgets posi-
ion on this point, according to
3elcher's testimony, is that before
he President can give clearance to
he project on any basis, the posi-
,ilities of a partnership approach
hould be fully explored.
Senator Murray and Mansfield
aid that the administration should
make money available for this prof.
ct, and announced their intention
0 seek a resolution from the Senate
Interior Committee requesting inn
lediate appropriation of funds for
obstruction of the dam.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08
N. Y. Bakers Win
Health coverage

NEW YORK; N. Y.-AFL Bakers
Union Local l won Health Insurance
Plan coverage for members employed
in the retail branch of the industry
and their families.
Union members employed in res
taurants, commissaries, cafeterias and
retail bake shops will get complete
surgical and specialist care
without any extra charge. The same
coverage applies to their families.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08
Where TO Get Help In
Preparing Your 1854
Federal Income Tax Return

After reading the instructions with
your 1854 federal income tax form
you should be able to prepare your
own return, unless you had compli-
Gated problems. If you do need help,
you can get it at the office of your
District Director of Internal Revenue,
P. o. Box lit, Helena, Montana.
His telephone number is $50.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08

More than 400 members, friends
and Youth Electric Fair contestants
attended the recent annual meeting
of Vigilante Electric Coop, Dillon, at
which time the co-op's new office
building wa sdedicated. Lieut.. Gov.
George Gosman made the dedicatory
address.
The dedication program was pre-
sented at the new building presided
over by President Leo ]. Carmody.
The American Legion and Boy Scouts
of America presented the flag rails
ing ceremony which was very i'm
pressive. The flag was one which had
flown over the nations capitol and
was especially secured for this oc-
casion. The Beaverhead County High
School Band was on hand to add must
cal selections to the program.
Lit. Gov. George M. Gosman gave
the Dedication address and said in
his closing remarks: "Good, decent,
respectable and easier living has
been brought to rural America
through the magic of electricity and
by the Rural Electric Co-operatives.
So today we dedicate this beautiful
ultra-modern building as a symbol
of a more abundant life. We dedicate
it to the service rendered rather than
the bigness of Vigilante Electric; to
a sound and stable economic enter
prise spanked by the vision of the
men who have in the past and who
are today guiding it's destiny. And
with this dedication ceremony may
we also rededicate ourselves to the
heritage that is ours as symbolized
by the raising of our nations flag
here today. One nation, under God,
with justice and liberty
for ALL"
DIRECTORS ELECTED
Leo ]. Carmody of District No. Il
Cardwell, Jefferson Island, White
hall; Fred Nelson of District big
Hole, Bannack; Dan Pendergast of
District No. 5-Melrose, Glen, Wise
River; w. D. Sandy of District No. a
Twin Bridges were reelected as
directors of the Vigilante Electric
Cooperative for a two year term.
At the reorganization of the Board ,
Of Directors Immediately following
the meeting the entire staff of Off
GERS was reelected, Leo J. Carmody, /
president; Edward Nolte, vice presi-
dent; H. w. Wheat, secretary-treas-
lrer. Harold Babcock is manager of
his successful rural electric coop
which serves several southwestern
Montana counties.
Youth Electric Fair winners were
IS follows. Welding section-1st,
Jorky Won Bergan of Whitehall; End,
0elmar Rowe of Dillon; 3rd, Frank
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-08
TELEvIsE COOP ANNUAL MEET

IELEV WISE IO-OP ANNUAL WEEI
ALVA, Okla.-The annual meet
ing of Farmers Cooperative Associa-
ton here last month was televised
over Station KGOE-TV, Enid. More
than 1000 people attended the after
noon session.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-06-15
NIontana Farmer-stoekman

June Is, Vol. AZ, No. 20
Published twice a month on the 1st
and 18th by The Montana Farmer,
Inc, Great Falls, Mont Subscription
price is So for five years, 81 for three
years, 81 for one year: Canadian.
one year, s.. Entered as second class
matter at the Postoffice at
Great Falls, Mont, under -
act of March 3. 1879.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-06-15

cOTrJTERACTING LEAD POISON
ING in COWS with injections of cal
ciuna yersenate Injection for days OF
/ cram for each 80 pounds of body
weight can save cows that have eaten
paint or other poisonous lead prod
ucts. according to the California Col
Iege of Agriculture
PREVENTING MILK FEVER in
dairy cows by feeding large amounts
Of vitannin d for few days before
caIving. Ohio Agricultural Experiment
Station reports that feeding up TO 80
million units for 5 to days is effect
tive. The method is approved by the
Food and Drug Administration.
-PRE-sELECTING POTATOES for
the consumer as to best use. OSDA
tests indicate that potatoes can be
selected for baking, boiling, frying OF
chipping on the basis of their SPECIFIC
gravity. Those that sink in solution
of salt water will likely be of the high
est quality for baking or boiling. Those
that float may be better for other pur-
poses. Consumers may soon be able
to buy potatoes tested and labelled for
their best uses.
PRODUCING ToMATIN. new anti
biotic. from tomatoes Tomatin IS capa-
BILE of inhibiting the growth of fusarium
fungus or wilt disease in tomatoes and
has been used in ointnents as highly
effective cure for certain fungus
caused skin diseases of humans and
animals.
-sTERILIZING STEAKS with atomic
rays. Meat industry researchers an
nounce that they have succeeded in
treating steak and other cuts Of meat
with atomic rays so that the meat
will keep indefinitely without refrigera-
ton. At present, however, the treated
meat has a slight scorched taste and
further research is being conducted to
remove this flavor problem.
TREATING TURKEYS with carbon
dioxide gas before slaughtering. Put
ting the turkeys to sleep with gas is
expected to improve s1aughtering prac-
tees by reducing struggles of the bird
and resulting bruises. broken bones
and similar injuries.
COUNTING BACTERIA in the run1en
or first stomach of cud-chewing ami
mails Methods for identifying and
enumerating such organisms are inn
portant to scientists who are searching
for economical livestock feeds that may
be converted into assimiIabIe proteins
by the action of friendly bacteria
Scientists have employed an artificial
rumen constructed of membrane-like
sacs inserted in a synthetic saliva-Iike
solution. The contents of a normal
rumen are enptied into the artificial
one where bacterial action continues
and can be closely studied It has been
determined that there are between 10
and 100 billion bacterial cells in each
millimeter of rumen fluid
Montana Farmer-cfocIx111an
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-06-15
The Secret of Uncle Sans
Expand-able Arteries

The larger part by far, Of the great Hfestream Of
goods that helps keep you and your country strong
and vigorous flows through the nations vital arteries
Of TRANSPORTATION the railroads. And this is done with
unique economy fuel and other materials
perbans the most remarkable characteristic of these
rail arteries is their inherent ability to expand their
capacity more readily and with greater economy than
any other form of transportation particularly in times
of national emergency The secret lies in putting more
tons in the cars and in the trains
But if the nation is to have the full benefit of these
advantages railroads should have greater freedom
to adjust their and services promptly greater
freedom compete with other forms OF transPorta-
ton on an equal basis.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-06-15
Of American R0iIroods

Tronsporf0fion Bviding, Wellington O. D. G
Safety July 248o Your Safety is in Your Hands
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-06-15

TREATING TURKEYS with carbon
dioxide gas before slaughtering. Put
ting the turkeys to sleep with gas is
expected to improve slaughtering prac-
tees by reducing struggles of the bird
and resulting bruises. broken bones
and similar injuries.
Evening star., 1955-02-20
MIscELLANEo0s FOR sALI
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RESTAURANT EoUIPMKNT
Complete draft beer system. etatns
less steel sink. l5-ft; freezer. ~.
case beer cooler. All In operation
For Information cali JU. s-41l5.
IRfFLE- winchester Model % lever.
action rife. calibre 5000. This
Ttie Is absolutely brand new and
mas never been fred, Sold for $50.
VIII sell for $50 cash XII. e-lsb3.
kuGS. 2. 9xl5 Orientsl-design rugs:
oRIENTAL ALeiRHgst1s Rug MATT. 1sSs 20 q
RUGS, Oriental Liliihan, exic; "a.
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RGG. Oriental, H.ris. 11.7xs.s. red
motif; sI55. EN-. s-671s. go
RUG-terv tine herman rug In per.
feet condition. 12'6"x15': sacrihee
price: See At HIETLIANs. 1ias
SO. Portable i Singer @ sewins saGIsmsU: ma:
chine, s45. Solid mahos. night table.
4 drawers. reas. NO. f-6736.
RUGS. American Oriental. Whittali
wilton 9xle. matching 27xs4. se5.
RuGs. s eGnS sImost EM, new s''dls' II sx1s ,os.
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RUGS, Gulistsn wool III 9x12. $40:
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HU. 3-46S6.
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cellent condition; RA. 6-s52l.
Call LU. 1-2S36 Monday after 9
RUG, 9xI2. sreen tone-on-to
broadloom, cotton and rayon, with
Evening star., 1955-02-20

FURN.-Antiaue reprod,, hand made
solid mahog.. desk: card. Pembroke
and tilt-top tables. EN-. 2-9465,
FURN., rugs, antiques, misc. cut glass
pieces, marble-top chest: must sac
rifice. JE. 3-0253.
FURN.-Liv. rm. chairs: bureau and
dressing table with Venetian mir
rors; eateleg table. Call after 4:30
pm. IA. 7-S721.
FURN.-Hide-s-Be $50; platform
ErG.aSs,. ErGeSsr. Si5; ; liy. I'm, T chair; snsa $50;
FURN,-Dining table. mahog. drop.
Mint6roD lsfr nSne' maS phSyfe ssey dsS
FTRN.NRIl mod modern beautiful desk:
other Items. ia. H.eib5. ''' -cai cai
FURN.--Mod. 2.pc. liv. rm.. step-up
and coffee tables, lamps, nah. d.l
Si6nd SapIe Ssaf' ssd4m shlna 800 sa sast
or sell sep. sleep lounge. s35; sect.
sofa. 500. JA. S-7562.
FURN.--Tea table, SIS; gate-leg table,
$40; small SpinGt desk. ST.: library
taSls, i.ems II: III sISs4s. s9ssls bed SIS Other
with ottoman: slip covers. good
cond, Sl"5. JU. a-0305.
FURN.. New modern bedrm. suite.
twin Deds' lounge en-. tapless lamps;
WESTINGHOUSE refrg, TU, 2-75S5.
FURN.--.Mahos cedar chest: vanity
table: sofa: lamps and occas chair
end tables. Reas. JU. a-2S74.
FURN.-2-pe Kroehler llv. rm. suite.
SIS, excel. cond.: mshog. console
table: other pieces. Reas. ME. S-27S3.
FURN.-Sofa bed with matt. and
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all for SOS. Solid nah. bedrm. set.
excel. cond.; S139. Lamps. IS pr,
Also ent. apt. furn.. incl. new dinette
Get. IA. b-l72a.
Evening star., 1955-02-20
RUGS
Save Over 500
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3019 l4th st. NV.

~ Ann. 10 . 2 M. DAILY
SANDER, N l,s, l,., ls.i double drum: 4o.in.
motors. $500. Also. cil-hurning con-
traod ,ras prs la salamsndsrs; .sos $50 $50; pia;;
coal stoves. SIS ga. NO. 7-065o.
SAW, DeWalt: radial, 8 hp.. 8 ph.;
lust overhauled; $3.50. SIS Kennedy
saw. Delta, complete with motor and
SAWS, jointer- r-pianers band saws.
drill presses; closing out nationally
known line: get our discount before
EseSUrPMSfENfr mi r'd CO. "A's s47s AtEsHssS Sherman
SCALE: ysse,able. price chart; size
sIWING MACHINE, round -bobbia
si1ger portable: very good condition;
sTWiixc Tv1i Cal, MACHINE sG :ssy3; round. boosin
Others. 1872 Zee hwy. IA. s-4sis.
SEWING MACHINE, cleo. vacuum
clint, Kenmore auto washer; blond
SHEET 2eEE MEr2 IL i2ld BRlkEs ri s. n noSsa ssf.e.
s&P''5l9I; a. Is a. 81 "sis55' Both Sa ssSo Is s: 81
saEiviSG E lIioG STEEL carried in S stock,
lowest prices. ELECTRIC EQUIP.
CO., 2473 Sherman ave. NV. 24'
SHOP SMITH-Owner transferred:
sacrifice 1888 worth for $500. 10.
SILVER. westmorland Sterling; serv.
ice Ice for OTs s; IKE nsSo new; will sac; for
SINKS AND CABINETS. new and
used Best prices in city. K a W
SUPPLY CO, 1647 Benning I'd. ne.
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