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The people's voice., 1957-01-04
Labor Legislation

Labor, in 1857, as in past years, will
be seeking considerable improvements
in laws affecting working people. At
the top of the list will be occupational
disease compensation legislation. Both
parties are pledged to such legislation,
and, possibly after more than forty
years of fruitless lobbying, such leg
islation may make it through the legis-
lative mill to the Governors desk this
year. 1t is expected that, in accord
with the 1856 Republican platform
that Gov. J. Hugo Aronson will recon-
mend enactment of compensation leg
islation for Silicosis and other Occu-
pational diseases in his State of the
State message next week.
Labor will probably also be seeking
to eliminate the 500-week limit on pay
ment of compensation to permanently
disabled workers, and will seek weekly
benefit schedules more nearly on q
par with the high cost of living
Elimination of Plan II of the Work
mems Compensation Act under which
private insurance companies can write
disability insurance, is also a long
sought objective of Montana labor.
The people's voice., 1957-01-04

The 1855 session failed to find an
equitable solution to our highway fl
nancing problem whereby all highway
users would pay according to their use
of the highways. Instead, the last as
sembly increased the gasoline tax an
other cent and appropriated funds for
thorough study of the matter by ex-
perts in the field.
The gasoline tax inrcease expires
March 81, 1857, and many legislators
are not about to vote for it's continu-
ance unless the greater problem Of
trucks paying a more equitable share
of highway costs has been disposed Of
first
The fact-finding committee under
the direction of William Hall of the
The people's voice., 1957-01-04
Oil Legislation

If the oil plank of the majority Demo
cratic partys 1856 platform is to be
carried out, some major revisions are
in store as regards the leasing of state
school lands.
The Democrats at their August 1856
platform convention, without dissent
ing vote, pledged themselves to seek:
l. Removal of the 121l per cent
royalty ceiling on the first 5000 barrels
Of oil monthly production from each
school lands well. This measure, the
aim of which is to reduce education
revenues, was placed on the books by
the 1851 Legislative Assembly.
q Removal of the ceilings placed on
delay drilling penalty payments and
annual rentals written into law in the
1855 session.
3. Full market value for every
drop of oil that is produced from its
school trust lands . ;" without being
restricted or hampered by legislation
adverse to this objective.
In order that the above might be
accomplished the Democrats recon-
mend that the Legislature enact
amendatory laws without ceilings and
providing for minimum royalty in both |
wildcat and proven areas; providing |
minimum non-drilling penalty and an
nual rentals"
The people's voice., 1957-01-04
TO SEEK LIMIT ON
ATTORNEY FEES

Effective limitation of attorney fees
in industrial accident cases will be
sought of the 1857 session. The Indus
trial Accident Board files are loaded
with cases where lawyers took 25 to
so per cent of the compensation money
due a disabled worker, as attorney
| fees. Currently one attorney is in
stituting suit against the board be-
cause lab refused approval Of %
per cent fee, the charge put forth by
that attorney for writing one letter
to the board. There are other loopholes
in the compensation act whereby few
unscrupulous lawyers and doctors are
annually milking" the lab fund for
upwards of 100000, according to
Comm. Of Labor Oliver Sullivan.
And, among other things, labor will
be seeking substantial improvements
in weekly unemployment compensation
benefits and broader coverage under
that act, very probably in accord with
recommendations drafted some months
back by Arthur Larson of the U. S.
Department of Labor.
Establishment of a S100 an hour
minimum wage to cover all workers
not covered by the $10O minimum
wage provisions of the Federal Fair
Labor Standards Act is also reported |
to be an important item in labor's 1857 |
legislative program.
Labor forces are united in their op- |
nOSitjOn tn anv form Of cO-ca11ed sri obt- |
to-work" legislation, and will leave no
stone unturned to defeat it should it
be introduced.
The people's voice., 1957-01-04
INSURANCE LAWS REVAMP

Insurancemen and the Department
of Insurance under Comm. John J..
Holmes appear agreed that consider
able amendatory legislation must be
passed to bring our state insurance
code up to date. For sure, there must
be greater protection written into the
laws for policyholders. Also, the In
surance department must have more
money in order to properly audit the
books Of insurance companies. The
losses suffered by Billings people d
year and a half ago, and the inability
of some companies to pay their con-
tracted for obligations certainly shows
the need for stricter laws covering in
companies.
Whether to have or not to have "day-
light" saving through the state may
also be an issue in 1857. Daylight saw
ing time in some few Montana cities
with the rest of the state on standard
time has led to general confusion. Par
,icularly hard hit are radio broad
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Miscellaneous Legislation

In addition to the above there will
be legislation introduced covering nu-
merous other facets of Montana life.
Some businessmen have suggested
to THE VOICE that most important
piece of legislation deserving favorable
consideration would be for the assem-
bly, to pass a measure requiring utili-
ties to either pay taxes on the valua-
tions they put forth for rate-making
purposes, or else to require utilities to
use their tax base as a rate-making
base. This would affect such utilities
as Montana Power Mountain States
Tel. & Tel, and Montana-Dakota Utili-
ties.
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Schools, Etc.

Meeting the increasing financial
needs of education on all levels will
depend entirely on how successful the
legislature is in locating additional
sources of revenue.
School people through their Montana
Education Association are asking the
foundation schedule be increased to
provide at least S5 per cent of the
revenue needed for primary and sec
ondary school operation, and, to avoid
further property tax increases, the
additional school funds to be provided
by the state.
Another school proposal would in
crease the bonding limitation on con-
struction of school buildings. The MEA
points out that under present law, dis
tricts can bond up to only five per cent
of assessed valuation for both ele-
mentary and high school districts. This
limitation is preventing many districts
from providing adequate educational
facilities for their children.
Other MEA proposals would permit
the State Board of Education to set
teacher certification standards; extend
the probationary period for teachers
one year before tenure is acquired;
provide an elementary supervisor and
building supervisor in the State De-
partment of Public Instruction; in
crease qualifications and salaries of |
county superintendents of schools, and |
eliminate the 40 per cent participation
requirement for electors in school bond |
elections.
The people's voice., 1957-01-04
Government People Attend
ElO's Asia Coop SchoeI

MYSORE, India (CNS) Twenty
one officials of eight Asian countries
are attending month-long session
here to assess the benefits that CO.
operatives can bring to their nations
and to discover the proper role of gov
ernment toward co-o-ps. international
Labor Organization is sponsoring the
training course.
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School Equalization Fund
Distribution Authorized

Distribution of the first payment OF
the state public school equalization
fund for the fiscal year 1867 has
been made to the various county treas
urers according to Miss Mary M. Con-
don, State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, acting as agent for the
Montana State Board of Education.
This first payment represents ap-
proximately 60 per cent of the total
amount to be paid to the various
school districts of the state from the
The people's voice., 1957-01-04

The county Of Meagher will again
receive no monies this year from the
state public school equalization fund
since all of the foundation program
needs of each school district in that
county are being met by district and
county levies.
Monies from the state public school
equalization fund are realized from the
following four sources, lie. 259o Of the
individual income tax; 25G6 of the cor
poration license tax, 500 of the U. s
Oil and Gas Royalties; and from legis-
lative appropriation.
The people's voice., 1957-01-04
"HOME RULE" FOR CITIES

Representatives of Montana NUM-
cipal League will be coming before the
legislature with a numbr of requests,
not the least of which will be that the
legislature authorize a constitutional
amendment to give cities home rule"
charters. (See EditoriaD. Other pro-
posals would give city governments
little greater latitude in taxing author
ity for such purposes as snow removal,
would give cities more authority over
traffic violations, provide for higher
salaries for city officials and en-
plOyes, and reduce from 80 to 10 the
percentage of freeholders' signatures
necessary to put proposed alteration
of boundaries move on the ballot.
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state public school equalization fund
in support of their foundation pro-
grams for the current school year.
Counties currently authorized to re-
ceive this first payment and the
amounts allocated to said counties are:
The people's voice., 1957-01-04
CANCER TOLL

Cancer kills more men than any
disease with the exception of diseases
of the heart, the circulatory system
and complications therefrom.
The people's voice., 1957-01-04
FIRST CAR

President Taft brought the first auto
mobile to the White House. 1t was a
model propelled by steam.
The people's voice., 1957-01-04
TO CATCH "POACHERS"

Fish and game groups are expected
to once again come before the legisla-
ture and request the right to stop and
search cars for illegal possession of
game. This measure has been intro
duced in previous sessions without
success. Big question surrounding such
legislation is constitutionality and the
right of all Americans to be secure
against promiscuous search. Like
'wiretap" proposals, this one should
be approached hesitatingly.
Another perennial" slated for intro
ductiOn will be a sO-called small loans
regulatory measure. Montana has an
extremely bad situation with "1oan
sharks" charging interest rates which
sometimes exceed 100 per cent. Prev
iOus regulatory legislation has failed
to make the grade because, while cor
recting the evil to some extent, it has
fallen far short of being even reason
ably satisfactory.
Still another perennial" which will |
no doubt find it's way into the hopper |
will be a request for additional funds |
sOr the construction of a Governors |
mansion. The latest attempt to get
construction underway went by the
BOARD last week when bids on the
structure amounted to hundred thou
;and dollars more than funds available
or the job.
The people's voice., 1957-01-04

Continued from Page One)
see House Journal, 1943, pages 314-
315.)
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casters because of the dual-time Setup
prevailing during the summer months.
LOBBYIST REGISTRATION
1t is expected that again in 1857 a.
in past sessions legislation will be IN
troduced to compel lobbyists registra-
ton. Such legislation would make it
possible for the general public as we'll
as the legislators to know, without
question, just who is representing who,
in the third house. Such legislation,
patterned after the Wisconsin law,
has proven highly successful in other
states.
And, in 1857 session thereu also
probably be a proposal to put some
teeth in the equal Accommodations"
bill passed in 1856 which established
the principle that there shall be no
in restaurants, theaters,
etc, because of a persons race, creed, |
color or national origin.
The people's voice., 1957-01-04
WELFARE LEGISLATION

Further improvements in old age
pensions will also be put in the hopper.
Likewise a strong effort may be made
to repeal the lien" law which hasn't
proven too effective in curbing well
fare expenditures. An effort may also
be made to repeal the 1858 law which
made public record of the names Of
all old age pension recipients. Accord
ing to some the biggest use made of
these lists on file in each courthouse
has been to provide names for con-
Germs actively engaged in direct mail
advertising.
Increases in monthly payments to
Silicotics now receiving assistance
from Public Welfare can be expected
to be sought, whether or not an occu-
pational disease law is placed on the
books. Silicotics now drawing the $65
a month state aid most likely would
be barred under any revision of the
industrial compensation act
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casters because of the dual-time setup
prevailing during the summer months.
The people's voice., 1957-01-04
COLUMBIA COMPACT

Also scheduled for hot battle will
be the proposed Columbia River Corn
pact. This measure, after passing the
1855 Senate, died in Rep. Ringling's
House Judiciary Committee Trimming
away OF all the flowery language re-
veals that the compact has one aim
principally, and that is to hinder fur
ther public power development in the
Columbia Basin. Odds do not favor
its passage in 1857. A similar compact
proposal for the Missouri Basin NAV
also be introduced in the form of a
resolution to the Congress to authorize
Missouri Basin states to negotiate
compact among themselves. Such
measure also made the grade in the
Senate in 1855, only to die on the
House floor Of that session.
And it is anticipated the printing !
industry will once again come before |
the legislature seeking a higher sched- |
ule Of prices on county printing work.
Unlike in 1855, there may be justifica-
ton for increasing price schedules on
a number of items publishers must
supply their counties under terms of
their printing contracts.
Likewise therell be legislation seek
ing to substantially increase salary
levels for state and county employees.
to improve retirement plans, better
conditions, etc.
Thus, a general review of legislative
which are sure to come m
'or consideration the next sixty days.
-HLB.
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SKIRTS & SWEATERS

All wool and wool blend skirts in
tweeds, stripes and solids. Many
eolors. Sizes 22-30. Orion sweat
ers in classic and novelty styles.
Darks and pastels. Sizes 34-40,
42-46.
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Bokhtior Tops Carlton
In ACC Total Offense

GREENSBORO, N. c., Nov.
Is B.-Jim Bakhtiar, Virginia
.fuilback, turned in his third
consecutive 100-yard perform
ance against VMI last Satur-
day to take a 104-yard lead
in the Atlantic Coast Confer
ence's individual rushing race.
He also moved into first place
in total offense.
Bakhtiar, who trailed Dukes
Wray Carlton by l4l yards in
total offense and lis yards in
rushing just three weeks ago,
has gained $40 yards in his last
three games to pass the Blue
Devils halfback. who has picked
up only Isl yards rushing and
16 more passing in his last
three games.
The ACC Service Bureau
figures show Bakhtiar now
leads the conference in total
offense with 676 yards, all
rushing. This also is the total
demonstrating figure, with
Carlton trailing with GA yards
overall and 572 rushing.
Reece Whitley Of Virginia
has replaced teammate Nelson
Yarbrough as the passing pace
setter, with rs competitions in
So throws for 321 yards and
three touchdownS. Yarbrough
has % competitions in 81 passes
for 219 yards. Harvey White,
sophomore quarterback for
Clemson, is a close third on 10
competitions in 81 passes for
288 yards and five touchdowns.
White has the best per-play
average of Sc yards a try. So
phomore Dan Lee Of Duke has
the best rushing average, SD
yards per carry.
Duke continues its dominance
of team figures, though beaten
by Georgia Tech last week end.
The Blue Devils top total Of
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Team
Seeks First
Home Victory

The Washington Presidents
ice hockey team win seek its
first home victory Of the season
and q "a record in the Eastern
Hockey League when it takes
on the Clinton IN. " Comets
at 8 O'Clock tonight at Uline
Arena.
Clinton, a 6-1 loser to Phila-
delphia last night. will have
four outstanding forwards per-
forming against the Presidents.
Jerry Stringle, George Steele,
Willie Pawchuk and Archie
Burton.
At center for the Comets will
be Fern Bernaquez who will OPP
pose his brother, Bernie Bern
aquez, right-winger Of the
Presidents. Another top per-
former for the Washington
team is Angie DeFelice, who as
q member of the Clinton cham
pionship team in the 1954-5
season scored 104 points.
Washington will be at full
strength with the return of
Moose Lallo and Dave Sander
son, who were out last week
with injuries.
Saturday night at Uline, the
Presidents meet the Charlotte
Clippers. last years champions
and currently tied for the
league lead with Philadelphia,
then journey to Johnstown, Pa,
for a game Sunday afternoon
against the Jets.
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Orange Bowl Plans
.TV, Radio Curb
|IfAttendunceLuos

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 6 P1.-
The Orange Bowl committee
threatened yesterday to enforce
a provision in the contract to
black out radio and television
of the game within a 150-mile
radius if all tickets are not
sold by December 81.
Joe H. Adams. president of
the committee, said the policy
was set by the advisory coun-
Gil.
The blackout provision has
been in the contract with the
Columbia Broadcasting System
all along but has never previ-
ously been enforced.
If all tickets are sold before
the January game. Adams
said, the blackout will not
apply.
Last year was the first time
since the war that the game
had not been a sellout. Biggest
crowd was the 1861 for the
Oklahoma Maryland game in
1856. Last January the Glenn
SON Colorado game drew 72.552,
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Clemson by three If they played
tomorrow" Dovell added.
NOTES.-The weekly award
of a hat for the outstanding
player went to Tackle Kurt
Schwarz. 1t is obvious now that
the coaches are picking players
for other than a particular
single game performance in
awarding the hat.
The Terps leave Friday morn
ing by chartered plane for
Greenville, S. c.. will eat lunch
there, and bus 80 miles to Glenn
son. This will be the third
game in which Maryland has
been a homecoming attraction.
Duke and South Carolina were
the others. Maryland still
had three opponents in the top
10 of the APP poll, with Duke
dropping back to 10th.
Clemson held the ball for 9
minutes and 20 seconds in one
touchdown drive against Rice.
;. That brought up the sub
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WeIIbornvoted
Back-of-Week

When honors come. they
come in a landslide. Ray Well
born of Navy has reason to be-
lieve today.
One of the most publicized
football players in the country
last Sunday, following his three
touchdowns against Notre
Dame the previous afternoon,
the TeXas-born substitute full
back has a new honor to ap-
preciate = Associated Press
back-to-the-week.
Richie Lucas, Penn State
sophomore and also a Texan,
was runnerup. Quarterback
Lucas spanked his team to a
27-6 victory over West Virginia
by completing eight of IA
passes for 101 yards and run
ming for 48 yards.
Larry Hickman, Baylor full
back, gained 127 yards against
a big Texas Christian defense
to get support, though his team
lost, 1876.
Bobby Jordan, VMI halfback,
who caught five of Duke john
ston's passes that led to vic
tory over Virginia, and Roger
LaBrasca, Drake quarterback
who led his team to victory
over Iowa State, were other
standoutS.
other players mentioned
were Tom Stephens, Syracuse;
Dan Nolan. Lehigh; Pete Daw-
kins and Bob Anderson, Army;
Bobby Gordon, Tennessee;
Harvey White, Clemson; Fred
Braselton. Georgia Tech; Dick
Christy, North Carolina State;
Don Clark, Ohio State; Jim
Ninowski. Michigan State; Don
Meredith, Southern Methodist;
Jim Shofner. Texas Christian;
John Grow. Texas AIM; Lee
Grosscup, Utah: Jim Jones,
Washington, and Jack Morris,
Oregon.
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DUKE
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ton, 6-foot-2 196-pound half
back from Wallace, N. c.. is
one of the most exciting things
to happen to Duke football in
years Ray Wellborn, first
string Navy fullback by virtue
of injury to Dick Dagampat,
generated enough excitement
against Notre Dame to last
most players a career.
Until that Notre Dame game,
in which Texas-born Wellborn
personally gained more ground
than the Irish, Halfbacks Ned
Oldham and Harry Hurst were
the Nays big running powers.
But Wellborn's heroics put him
squarely in the spotlight
against the Blue Devils.
Carlton is making serious
passes at Dukes all-time run
ming record for a season. Ace
Parker gained S66 yards in
1885. The big, fast Carlton has
gained 572 yards in seven
games. an average of about 80
yards a game, with three more
left.
Dutrow Among Stars
Dukes abundance of runners
includes George Dutrow, former
Tech High School star, who has
been gaining AZ yards a carry.
and Hal McElhaney, the rugged
fullback who is At again after
missing the Georgia Tech
game. These three will start
along with Quarterback Bob
Brodhead, who can pass when
necessary as his record of 10
competitions for 80 attempts
indicates.
Passing is a much more i'm
portant factor in Nays at
tack than in Dukes. Tom
Forrestal. who has completed
81 of 116 throws, is the pick of
his coach, Eddie Erdelatz, as
the best quarterback in the
country. If he isn't" Erde-
latz says, I'D like to know who
is"
Ranked among the first 10 in
early season. Navy had its
come uppance against Jim
Tatum's North Carolina team,
which came up with a ire
mendous defensive game to
win, 1877. But that mistake by
the Middies is moving into the
background and practically out
of sight. Beating Notre Dame
was soothing balm for that
painful wound. A victory over
Duke would leave nothing but
scar tissue.