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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-04

of Montana and put on the industries
causing such diseases"
Glen Zorn, speaking for Butte Min
ers Union No. /, told the hearing:
eve support this legislation pri-
marily because of Silicosis and the
victims of the disease. We are inter
ested because it is a matter of life
and death +. Cancer, polio, other
ailments can be cured I. but :.
miner who has once been disabled
by Silicosis cannot be cured by any
one. He has only one thing left
death Once disabled he should
have a compensation that will allow
him to live like human being for
the time he has left i. also COM
pensation to support family if he
has one +. a compensation paid by
industry to take this financial burden
off the taxpayers as a whole :"
Explaining how Silicosis is con-
tracted, Zorn said, cts the mineral
in the -silica-that does the
damage to the air sacs and the deli
cate tissues of the lungs. Finely pow
dered silica dust coats and cuts these
delicate tissues and fills the minute
air sacs with the result that the It's
sues become thick and leathery. The
victim finally chokes to death be-
cause of lack of oxygen"
Contrad;cting the Iong-held posi-
ton of the ACM, Zorn emphasized
''it is known fact that in the
Butte the dust has not been elimi-
mated. More forced draft of air has
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-04
PURE AIR IN BUTTE MINES STOPS
SILIc0SIS CONTRACTION

The federation president also called
legislators attention to the fact that
the Anaconda Copper Mining Com
pany in all other states and one Cana
dian province in which it does bust
ness, has to pay disease compensation
insurance. These states are Nevada,
New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah, Ohio,
New York and Connecticut, and the
province of Ontario.
TIMBER pointed out that the gas
rates granted Montana Power and
Montana-Dakota over a year ago did
far more financial harm to Montana
business than would the cost of occu-
pational disease legislation, yet, Mon
tana business was unyielding in it's
opposition to such insurance while
raising little or no cutlery to the 20
to 55.6 per cent rate increases granted
the utilities for natural gas.
Summing up his testimony, TIMBER
told the packed House chambers:
eve are not asking for anything that
will tend to hurt any one. We are
not asking for anything that isn't
provided in other states. We're only
asking that the same kind of treat
ment be given our people of Mon
tana. And, we're asking that the bur-
den of welfare benefits for occupa-
tional disease be taken off the people
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-04
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Continued from Page One)
for the proponents of lib 1913. TIMBER
knocked down argument after argu-
ment put forth in opposition to occu-
pational disease legislation, pointing
out that the experience of other states
shows that the cost of such insurance
is not prohibitive-bu to the con-
trary-very reasonable; that those
businesses which had little or no oc-
cupational hazard paid extremely low
insurance rates.
TIMBER also pointed out to legisla-
tors that the 1851 Legislature had
approved the principle of occupa-
tional disease legislation in writing
into the Public Employees Retirement
Act provision for compensation to
public employees who might become
disabled because of such a disease.
"a check with the Public En-
ployes Retirement System shows
that there are more than 10000
state, county and municipal work
ers covered under the system. OF
these 231 are retired because of
disability. OF the 231, only six
or less than three per cent of the
231-are drawing public employees
disability benefits because of occu-
pational diseaseD
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-04

visions for coverage of occupational
diseases.
80. More than half of the laws pro-
vide for full instead of schedule COW
erage.
"3. The new industrial and chemi-
cal processes which are continually
being developed make the need for
full coverage especially urgent.
"a. Occupational disease cases
are only a small portion of all
workmen's compensation cases,
! varying from less than 20 to less
than $50, and the cost of compensa-
ton awarded in such cases varies
from 100 to $50 of the cost for
all cases.
s5. Administration of full cover
age of occupational diseases is not
difficult and can be safeguarded
Continued on Page Five)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-04

and enforcement of the act; the bal
Licenses collected by open counties
would go into the Poor Fund, and in
cities and towns, into their General
Funds.
Should the people of Montana be
concerned over House Bill 333? Let
us enumerate few things that inn
mediately come to mind.
Demands for appropriations by
state departments exceed foreseeable
revenue by several million dollars.
The legislature faces one of two
choices: Either find new sources of
revenue, or, drastically cut back i'm
portant services of government-serv
ices which until recently the federal
government paid for to considerable
degree. Make no mistake about it,
the members of the 34th Legislature
have their backs to the wall over this
matter of revenue to run state govern
ment. MANY of the counties find
themselves in similar position, as
tax revenues fail to keep pace with
school needs brought on by rapidly
increasing enrollments, and rising
welfare costs, etc.
Therein lies the timeliness for BIG
TIME GAMBLING measure being in
PRODUCED at this session. Therein lies
also the need for not taking HB 333
lightly. Unless all signs fail, the prop
uganda mill of the liquor interests will
be going at high velocity before the
week is out. Legislators should be re-
ceiving wires, letters, personal visits,
from those who would extoll the mer-
it's of opening up Montana Don't think
for moment their 'Ssiren song" will
be without appeal
Since receiving copy of HB 333
we have done some researching and
have compiled some estimates which
indicate a tempting penacea for at
least part of the revenue ails of our
state government.
Here is what we found:
There are, in round figures, LOO
hard liquor establishments in Nor
tana. Of these, 1000 or more are in
cities of 5000 population on up. The
other 700 are in the smaller towns
Assuming that all Sc counties voted
for open gambling, and all 1000 sa-
looms took out $500 establishment Ii
censes as called for under HB 333,
there would be S50O,O0O for the State.
If the 700 in towns under 5000 also
took of $4,000 establishment licenses,
The State would receive another $175,-
300. That's only the beginning
Each one of those gambling houses
n towns of 5000 or more population
would average at least one extra poker
and one extra pangeni table in addi-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-04
Do You Wunt 10 Balance Montanus Bvdgetevudu Fashion?

for when he said Montana, unlike
Nevada, is primarily an agricultural
state. Nevada grants licenses to the
gamblers to steal from the citizens of
California and other states. Should
Montana approve legal gambling then
the state would be licensing the gam
blers to steal from the people of Mon
tana - In other words, the money
showed across the gambling tables
would be for the most part money
which heretofore went into legitimate
business channels. Legal gambling,
conservatively estimated, would drain
at least $50 million annually away
from normal, legitimate channels of
trade in Montana.
What about the broken homes, the
families in need, the increased demand
on Public Welfare and private chart
ties if we permit Montana to slip into
the depths of degradation that is
Nevada today?
What kind of a frankenstein politi-
cal monster will we be building in
Montana if we open up our state for
pIundering by our own gambling
racketeering gentry plus the growing
surplus of gangsters who are finding
it increasingly difficult to make kill
ing in Nevada because of over popula-
ton? The corruption that surrounds
every phase of Nevada political life
would be ours, too, if this crowd should
find themselves legally in position to
name legislators, sheriffs, county at
torneys, yes, even attorney generals
and governors.
And, what about Sub. lib % that
was mentioned earlier in this edi-
torial? Whether intended to do SO or
not, Sub HB % would pave the way
for the Nevada surplus to move into
Montana, establish residence for one
year, and then be able to buy Montana
liquor licenses from bonafide Mon
lama citizens. Sub. HB % would grease
he ways for gangsters par excellence
10 move into our state and bring to us
he big time prosperity, and "bene-
it's of ultra modern civilization, COM
olete with tommy guns, the latest
methods in peddling narcotics to our
lids, and the Hbull pens" wherein the
aides of easy virtue ply their trade
The ramifications of neither HB 333
n Sub. HB % are to be taken light
" Whether either or both measures
re enacted depends entirely upon
-ou. For the sake of preserving moral
nd political decency-to say nothing
bout the well being of legitimate
Montana business-we trust you will
ct with dispatch in letting your legis-
ators know how you feel about both
f these measures.-HLB.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-04

ton to the one of either allowed under
the $4,000 license. One thousand ex-
ira poker tables would mean another
100000 for the state; the extra pan
gent table would bring in another
S250,000. Three such tables in each
establishment would require at least
two 'dealers" -one each shift. Deal
ers' licenses then for 5000 men at
$500 per dealer would amount to
another S150,000 for the State. Total
estimated minimum revenue for the
State on these 1000 establishments
would amount to $1,400,000.
On the 700 smaller town gambling
establishments, in addition to the
$3.50 State establishment licenses
noted above, each of these would also
average at least one extra poker table
for another S350,00O for the state,
and at least one pangeni table for still
another S175, 900 for the State. Deal
ers' licenses on 2,100 dealers would
amount to $50, 500 more Total for
the State on these 700 thus would be
an absolute minimum of $752,500.
Hard-pressed county and town
treasures of the state would, assum-
ing all 1,700 establishments took out
gambling licenses, be enriched to the
tune of another $840, 100000
But-these aren't all the points the
gambling interests would use in a
propaganda salient for lib 333 for
tempting most tax-conscious public.
To man the gambling tables alone
would require more than 5000 dealers.
That's 5000 jobs Each one of these
gentlemen would average not less
than $4,000 year income State in
come tax collections thus would be
by at least another $780,
10000!
Then of course, with all this new
found prosperity, saloons would have
a need for other personnel. 1t IS con
that another 5000 steady
jobs would spring into existence be-
cause Montana had legislated itself
into a near utopia" And, with the
tremendous demand for additional
building here'd be lots of jobs for con-
struction workers-more income tax;
more taxable value for Montana's
counties, cities and towns.
Sounds tempting, doesn't it? But,
wait minutei
What are some of the important
points in opposition that must be taken
nto consideration?
Where is all the money to come
rom that makes the 3.fast buck gen
ry" so DESTROYS of paying out at least
hree million dollars in state and local
licenses for the privilege of operating
egal poker games? Attorney General
arnold Olsen aptly put it to this -Edi-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-04

Several months ago the Montana
Economic Improvement Association
was formed for the purpose of legal
izing gambling within the state MEIA
spokesman said that if gambling were
legalized it would provide jobs to help
relieve unemployment, tax money for
schools and the needy, and generally
bolster the Montana economy.
Now there may not be any connec-
ton whatsoever between the Sim
provement" association and two bills
currently in the legislative hopper of
the House. Or, there may be con-
nection 1t is immaterial. What isn't
immaterial is the content of these two
bills: Sub. HB % by the House Liquor
Control Committee, and lib 333 by
Anderson of Cascade.
Sub. HB %, as originally introduced
as HB % by Anderson would have
reduced the length of residence in the
state before person could secure 9
liquor license from five years to SO
days. Sub. HB % amended the length
of residence to one year The import
ance of this measure was not grasped
by many of US until this week when
lib 333 was introduced.
HB 333 in simplest possible terms
is measure to legalize BIG TIME
GAMBLING lon local County,
option basis.
HB 333 proposes that the playing
of certain card games in public places
be legalized The games include g.
pinochle, whist, bridge, solo, pangeni,
draw poker, and/or stud poker :"
For the privilege of operating a
playing card emporium the proprietor
would have to pay the State of Mon
tana an annual license of $4,000 in
cities of 5000 or more population.
In towns under 5, 900 the license would
be S250.00. In addition to the state
license, in counties which voted for
open gambling, the counties could
charge a license of up to 100000 and
the city or town, another $4,000.
These establishment licenses would en-
title the operator to have as many
games of pinochle, whist, solo, etc.,
going at one time as the trade would
warrant. In addition he would be per-
mitted one table of either pangeni
or poker.
For each additional table of pan
geni or poker, an added table license
would be required. For poker the fee
would be $4,000 per table; for pan
gent, $4,000 per table Dealers
(housemen, shills, etc. would also
have to have license costing $500
per year.
Of the States take" in licenses, 10
per cent would go for administration
The frontiersman., 1955-01-20

area" The Forest Service has es- timated that 100 million board feet could be harvested each year in the Sitka area. Only a small percentage of this is now being utilized by a local sawmill," the report pointed out. However, Japanese interests have taken definite steps toward establishing a 300-ton-per-day pulp mill at Sitka. If the company is success full in meeting requirements and in bidding on timber-cutting rights, it is hoped that this new industry will De in production by 1958."
 Annual firm output of the Blue Lake power plant would be 81 million kilowatt hours, according to the report, and full utilization of this block of energy would De attained in 1875 if the proposed pulp mill needs 3,70O kilowatts of project power"
The frontiersman., 1955-01-20
FARMERS MUST FILE
 DECLARED INCOME TAX RETURNS BY JAN. 31

In response to many taxpayers inquiries, Commissioner of h. ternal Revenue T. Coleman Adrews today stated that the provisions of the Internal Rev enue Code of 1889 are applicable to income tax returns filed in lieu of declarations and amended declarations of estimated income tax for the calendar year 1854, and fiscal years beginning in 1854.
 Tn the case of individuals. oth- CT than farmers. the last date for filing a 1854 calendar year in come tax return. and paying in full inc balance of tax due there on. in order 10 have if considered declaration or amended declara- lion of estimated income tax. is January IS. 1855. Tn the case of farmers the last date for filing such return. and paying such tax is January 3l. 1855.
 The Commissioner emphasized that the provisions of the Inter nal Revenue Code of 1854, which prescribe that income tax returns in lieu of declarations or amend ed declarations shall be filed on Or before January 31 (February IS in the case of farmers), apply only to taxable years beginning in 1855 and subsequent years.
 An individual other than a farmer who is required by law to file declarations of estimated tax must file his declaration for the calendar year 1855 on or be- fore April 15, 1855, and make ! payment of not less than one fourth of the estimated tax. Thereafter, bills will be rendered for remaining installments due June IS, 1855, September IS, 1855, and January IS, 1856. Full details regarding filing and payment re- quirements accompany the Form l0400ES, Declaration of Estimated Income Tax.
 The Commissioner further en- phasized that if an individual who is required by law to make estimated tax returns and pay ments fails to do so, he is subject to a penalty.
The frontiersman., 1955-01-20
Sfafes- Alaska Case


 Continuation of the present air transportation pattern to and from Alaska by Pacific Northern Air lines, Alaska Airlines, Pan Am erlcan and Northwest Airlines was urged by the entire Washing ton State delegation in Congress and Delegate Bartlett in joint let ters sent to the President and the Civil Aeronautics Board this week.
 Tt is the understanding of the Senators and Representatives from Washington and the Dele gate from Alaska" the letter stated, that the CAB, by recent vote, has decided to eliminate Pacific Northern Airlines and AL aska Airlines from States-Alas- ka service, and to confine both carriers to intra-Alaska routes on which they are permanently certificated. The effect would be to virtually destroy two airlines whose organization and equip ment have been expanded to a point where restricted operation would not be efficient"
 The ten signers of the commu- nlcations which went to the White House and Acting Chairman Chan Gurney of the CAB and members of that board, also stat ed their unanimous opposition to any postponement of a decision on the States-Alaska Case until the CAB completed proposed investigation of Alaska air routes and operators.
 In urging recertification of the four carriers, Senators Magnuson and Jackson, Representatives Magnuson, Holmes, Horan, West land, Mack, Pelly, Tollefson and Delegate Bartlett pointed out: Stockholders of the two com panies would face loss of their investment; state-side facilities would have to be abandoned, and many employees would be deprived of their jobs. At the same time, air service to the Ter ritory would be reduced and, in the event of emergency, Alaska would be totally dependent up- on two carriers. The fact that steamship passenger service be- tween the States and Alaska has
The frontiersman., 1955-01-20
Entries Invited
 ln Pottery Contest

The Inlet Potters Club has to- day announced that they will hold a pottery contest and exhib- it during the Anchorage Fur Rem devous, February Is through 9. A $100 entry fee for each item will be charged with limit to the number of entries that may be made. The club has requested that pieces be delivered to Mrs. Pauline Johnson, 444 7th Ave, Anchorage, or mailed to Tundra Pottery, Spenard. Entrants are requested to mark each piece clearly with name, address and class in which the piece is to be entered.
 Four classes are planned in 1) original, either hand built or from mold; @ wheel thrown; (3) painting; (4) miscellaneous. i There are two rules that must be adhered to, one of which is that the piece must never have been entered in contest before. Also, the piece must be original in the class in which 1t is entered. Cash prizes will be given for the best of show and the best of each class. The club wishes to assure all entrants that the utmost care will be taken with each item but they can assume no responsibility for breakage. All entries must be received before February II.
The frontiersman., 1955-01-20
(gEE''l||l:| l|ll9D

just been suspended making the Territory dependent upon air tav- el exclusively, emphasizes the need for more, not less, air trans portation."
 Delegate Bartlett, who on sew eral occasions has urged members of the CAB to maintain the pres ent service, has stated: Denial If recertification to Pacific Nor thern Airlines and to Alaska Air lines would mean that Pan Am erican would have a monopolis- tic position with respect to the Fairbanks route and would gain admittance to the States-Anch- orage run at the expense of Pac- fife Northern Airlines. Not only would such action deal perhaps mc~tal blow to the carrier which, together with Alaska Air lines, we consider to be a local carrier, but it would place Pan American in a dominant position. I would argue just as strongly that Pan American should not have it's head chopped off in the Alaska service, but no one com pany should be placed by govern ment in the situation where com petition is surrendered to near monopoly"
The frontiersman., 1955-01-20
Blue Lake Project

Recommendations for approval of his report on planning of the Blue Lake hydro-electric project near Sitka but authorization sought only when adequate as- surance can be secured that a pulp mill or other development will occur in the project area were contained in the report re- gently submitted to the Commis- sioner of the Bureau of Reclama- ton by Daryl l.. Roberts, the Bur- eau's Acting District Manager for Alaska.
 The report states that a 15,000 kilowatt hydroelectric project at Blue Lake would require approxi- mately $2O,30O,OOO in federal in vestments which would be repaid over a period of 50 years at 2h percent interest.
 The report states that "The future growth of Sitka depends primarily on expansion of the pulp and timber industry in the
The frontiersman., 1955-01-20
.VRaSS y..S e
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THURSDAY. JANUARY 20

THURSDAY. JANUARY 20 AMERICAN LEGION & AUXIL- IARY, Legion Bldg, 8 pm.
 FRIDAY. JANUARY q VALLEY HOSPITAL ASSN. Board meeting. Hospital, pm.
 MONDAY. JANUARY 24 KIWANIS CLUB, Coop club room, 12:05 pm. EXPLORER SCOUTS, U. P. Church, ' pm.
 TUESDAY. JANUARY 25 MOOSE AND WOMEN OF THE MOOSE, Moose Hall, 8 pm. BOY SCOUTS, United Protestant Church, 7 pm. CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Clerks office, 7:3O pm.
 WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 2s WELL CHILD CONFERENCE, Health Center, 2-4 pm. CARPENTERS LOCAL, Carpen- ters' Hall, 8 pm. PALMER B. P. Q. ELKS, Elks lodge, 8 pm.
 PALMER GARDEN CLUB, Gran ge, Hall, 8 pm.
 THURSDAY. JANUARY 27 NORTHLAND PIONEER GRAN GE, Grange Hall, 8 pm.
The frontiersman., 1955-01-20

It's sad for a girl to reach the age When men consider her charm
 less, But it's worse for a man to attain
 the age When the girls consider him
 harmless.
 from Gas Tank FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
Evening star., 1955-07-19
Lowe; or 3;!;lll' G ;ESI5

Requires less current! For example,
12 h.p. used less current than a toaster
or iron! And bigger h.p. models use
proportionately little!
Evening star., 1955-06-12
= 80

They look flower-fresh even after as
sociating with city CRIME and SCOT!
Have more fashion, more expensive
detailing Gust look at the full skirts)
than you'd ever expect at the price!
Washable, Of course, and pre-shrunk.
A. Tie Shoulder In black with white,
or navy with white; 10 to 20.
B. Sleeveless Style in black with rose,
gold or orange; IL to 20 and 14k
to PAN.
C. ScallOp Scoop Neck in black with
rose, gold or orange umbrella print;
IL to 20 and 1411 to 241a.
D. Piped Scoop Neck in black with
pink. aqua or gold; IL to 20 and
l4k to 24Ha.
Daytime Dresses-3rd Floor, Washington;
End Floor. Siluer Spring and PARKtH0ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-06
BY Rouson
Government Jobs Cut

TOKYO.--The Japanese gov
eminent has launched a two
year program to eliminate $4,000
government Jobs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-06
SANTA AND THE DUMDIDDY
By LUCRECE HUDGINs BEALE

sYNoPsIs-Two children, Beanie
and Betsy. fuss all the time. Beanie
hates Christmas because he doesn't
like to give, Betsy makes Q CLAW man
as q gift for Santa She calls It .
Dumdiddy. Beanie makes fun Of II.
He decides to run away. because he
thinks all the fehts at home are
blamed on him