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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-29
Wants Freebooter
Amendment

Noting your sincere interest of ex-
penditures of the taxpayers money it
may be that a campaign started now
may have some results by the time
the next session of Legislature rolls
around.
1t is noted that a bill was presented
during this session that would enable
ONLY THOSE WHO PAY REAL ES-
TATE TAXES to vote on the bond is
ues THIS BILL WAS KILLED. Why??
What could be fairer than such bill
to only allow those that pay for bet
terment to be the ones to vote for or
agains same?? The City of Great Falls
will soon be endebted to the tune of
over 2 million dollars on new projects
in addition to our other bonded endebt-
edneSs and it is raising the property
tax to such an exorbitant rate that
the real estate holders are scrambl1ng
like mad to get rid of their property!
mo included.
Why should transient renter or
some one owning a car and davenport
only be allowed to vote to assess the
few real estate owners in any COM
munity to the tune of several times the
value of all the real estate contained
therein of said county? The average
increase in this city alone is 1909 for
the past two years.
Going farther afield, say like city
and state expenditures, it might be
well to question WHY THE o. S. WOR-
DEN BRIDGE (of which the City of
Great Falls had to put up only $780,
OOO.0O) from Tenth Avenue South
across the Missouri River, is only
two-lane bridge while leading into
same is a four-lane highway from both
sides? Surely the extra cost for the
few extra feet needed would have been
justified because the footings and APP
proaches cost was already taken care
of.
There are dozens of other matters
that I'd like to mention and discuss
through your columns due to the fact
that sometimes the Great Falls Tribune
SHES away from matters that may
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-29
Rail Labor
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for awhile as this novel approach,
rather than the old "full crew" bill
to the problem of job security among
the operating Brotherhoods necessi-
tated the Carriers calling in outside
talent for the Committee hearing.
After several days consideration the
Bill was finally killed by nine to
six vote with one of our strong sup
porters absent and another supposed
stalwart, abstaining. ,..
Senate Bill 30 started out very
restrictive "Crossing BilP' in the Sem
ate, was watered down by Committee
action and finally cleared the Senate
floor with % votes against it. In
House Committee it was voted on and
killed by one vote. Our good House
friends brought in minority report
which was adopted after a lengthy
floor struggle and it finally was
cleared through the House, gaining
strength and supporters every step
of the way. SD 80 was signed into
law by the Governor on March 5.
so PER CENT SUCCESSFUL
All in all, your Joint Board was
thus at least fifty per cent successful
in our own legislation as we'll as lend
ing helping hand in many matters
affecting our allies among the various
crafts of organized labor. We took
an active part in the concerted cam
paign to bring Workmen's Compen-
sation and Occupational Disease up
to a reasonable standard and attempt
ed at all times to help in the promo
ton of all good legislation for the
benefit of the ranks of organized la
Dor and the citizen and taxpayer in
general.
Other members of the joint legis-
lative board besides Chairman Turrell
of the Conductors (ORC), are:
E. F. English, Havre, Brotherhood
of Railway and Steamship Clerks;
o. A. Schmechel, Whitefish, Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen;
T. G. Kelly, Miles City, Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers;
Fay Egge, Butte, Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen
L. S. Joslin, Ringing, Brotherhood
of Maintenance of Way Employees.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-29
The Readers Forum

embarrass some of the regime in power
at the time. A far cry from the time
when MIR. o. S. Worden was the pub
Usher.
Your handling of labor bills during
the last session of Legislature is
thoroughly appreciated therefor this
letter is in the nature of a personal
pat on the back from a taxpayer and
admirer of the truth in printed form.
Sincerely yours - WILLIAM SPADY,
Great Fal1S
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-29
WHAT DO YOU THINK?

By GRETCHEN G. BILLINGS

After whirlwind eight-day trip in eastern Mon
tana here 1 back in the salt mines, still sleepy
and not bttle cheat" But it wonderful meeting
so many people and finding out how hungry they
know about the legislature and what is going
on in Helena-and how little they had been able to
find out about what took place during the 60 days
the lawmakers sat at the seat of government.
tried to convince them that if they read the
VOICE they would have lot better idea.
1t was muddy everywhere went, and
complaining the mud There few places
moisture hadn't reached didn't reach those places
ether-but there apprehension voiced as
to the fate of crops where it was mice and dry"
Also I was told small farmers are in grevious
troube-that there more auctions being held
that there are more and families packing up
and moving into the labor market
The overall picture disturbing and discourag-
ing, but it encouraging to what the Coopera-
tives in these able to do for their people,
well the communities.
The Annual Statement of cooperative showed
patrons had saved 46 cents per gallon the price
of their gasoline last year.
These people "have it made" on the issue of the
high price of gasoline Obviously, patrons of Co-ops
are not concerned investigations" such were
proposed to the 1857 legislature.
1t would be interesting to know, too, just how
much of that 40 cents put through major oil company
stations leaves Montana forever, whereas through
Coop channels it returns to be used again in the
economy of the community and the state.
Whatever portion of the 46 cents goes to major
oil company headquarters in other state, brings
little taxes into Montana. Cooperatves return this
saving their patrons who pay taxes it, and dis
tribute it in their local community.
Who says Co-ops not good for the community?
Maybe the major oil companies?
Lobbyist expected to pay "gratuitous offer
ing for services rendered by the Secretary of the
Senate according to a letter written to a lobbyist
by Walter Mack who held that position in the 35th
legislative assembly
The letter refers the Senate legislative service
furnished to the lobbyist and his client and said the
"offering" for the Service $4,000 for the
lobbyist and $500 for the client, to take of
Overtime spent in giving prompt service at the close
of each legislative day..
Now understand this is customary practice in all
legislative assemblies The question is is it proper
procedure?
AS members of the press we have never been billed
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-29
Most Farmers Must Pay
Three Per Cent Social
Security Tax

Most farmers are now under social
security and must pay self-employ-
ment tax of three per cent of their
net earnings from farm income,
Frank J. Healy, district Director of
Internal Revenue Service, has an
nounced.
If you are farmer and your gross
income from farming for 1856 is not
over $1,000, you may, if you wish,
treat two-thirds of your gross in
come from farming as your net earn
ings from self-employment.
If your gross income from farm
ing is over $1,000, you must figure
your net, but if your actual net is
less than $1,000 you may report
$1,000 for social security purposes.
If your actual net profit from farm
Unemployment is more than $1,000
you have no choice but to use the
actual net.
Schedule "F" (for 1040) for re-
porting farm self-employment is
available at local offices of the In
ternal Revenue Service in Montana.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-29

for any services, but would like crushed
cats if were.
The Secretary of the Senate receives $500 a
day days week when the legislature is in session
The pay of the secretary and his attaches continues
if the session runs overtime and the Secretary and
his immediate assistants get paid to work week
ten days extra to complete the business of the session
There is no record of how the Secretary of the
Senate charges for these overtime services
lobbyists, but it has come to attention in the
past that charges IS high $500 Are
more?
The Secretary of the Senate is state employee
In any other branch of government to receive 'tips
(gratuitous offerings) for extra services would be
unheard of and unexpected
The Secretary of the Senate and his assistants
work long hours taking of the business of the
senate and hear he doesn't keep all this gratutous
offering" for himself but divides it among members
of the staff How far down the line among the mem
bers of the staff is not known
If any department head or his assistants in state
government to expect ''gratuitous offering
for reports sent to ndvduas-of public records they
must supply for any person who wants them-what
would be the reaction?
For many years, it appears, lobbyists have re-
sponded without complaint to the solicitation of the
Secretary of the Senate for contributions but this
is the first time it has to our attention that
has had the blatant affrontry of writing letter
amounting to "bill'
Do you approve of legislative employees receiv-
ing tips?
How improper is it for them to receive extra
change the side for services? Are there services
they perform for those who pay more?
Legally, perhaps there is nothing to prevent this
practice
Traditonally, it seems to be accepted CUSTOM
Morally and officially it is absolutely wrong and
it should be stopped, by law if necessary
letter from Mary Condor says she is going to
enjoy her work You have read she will be with
the Senate Interior Committee in Washington D. C.
until May when she will become supervisor of teacher
education for the state of Pennsylvania
Mary says she will home to Montana for
her northumberland at the salary she will receive
she will be able to afford it,
Of most of knew Mary would not be
able to afford to stay in Montana if she lost the
election She had had many offers while she was
State Superintendent that we didn't see how she
could afford to turn down. The figures she quotes
her salary in Pennsylvania confirms faith in
Mary's abilities
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-29

through Swiss banks. Are the boys in
the Kremlin just naturally smarter
than the boys in Washington? -
LOWNDES MAURY, Butte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-28
Preiudqinq the Report

Although Commissioner Mclaughlin
has said he does not want to PREJUDICE
the report Of the Commissioners Com
mittee on Prisons, Probation and Parole,
his comments at United Community
Services meeting came close to prejudg-
ment. His assertion that the city should
not take chances with the safety Of the
community to save a few dollars on
prison construction" suggests either that
he has not read the report or that he
missed important parts Of 1t. In either
case we agree with Mr.. McLaughlin's
statement to a reporter that he should
give the report more study before ex-
pressing his views in detail
There certainly was an implication
in Mr.. McLaughlin's remarks that WASH
ington would be taking chances with
its own safety If it followed the advice
Of the committee on wider use Of proba-
ton and parole and program Of limited
new construction at Lorton Reformatory.
But the committee, competent group
that included Commissioner Karrick as
chairman, Chief Judge Laws of the Dis
trict Court, Chief Judge Walsh Of the
Municipal Court, Police Chief Murray and
Corrections Director Clemmer, stressed
as the primary consideration "the neces-
sity to protect the public" Lesser con-
siderations, 1t said, were the rehabili-
tation Of prisoners and the saving Of
tax dollars
Nor would the savings be Just "a
few dollars" according to committee
estimates. The report said that a new
prison at Lorton would cost $40 million
in initial outlay, plus 81 million year
for operation. In contrast, the committee
recommended remodeling of several
buildings, construction of new dormitories
and other improvements, costing less
than $780, 900 in all. simultaneously the
stats of probation and parole agencies
would be increased to facilitate the
handling Of more cases, where JUSTIFIED.
But the committee declared it was sun
equivocally opposed to use of probation
and parole as a primary means Of re-
lieving overcrowded conditions in the
prisons"
We believe that If Commissioner
Mclaughlin studies the report carefully
his fears about the city's safety will
disappear and he will become convinced,
as many others who have read the report
have become convinced, that the program
urged by the Karrick group offers a rea-
sonable, practicable and sensible solution
Of the citys on-congestion problem
for the present and for the foreseeable
future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-28
To Protect the Funds

Congress should give nigh priority
to the proposed legislation for protection
Of worker welfare and pension funds. Dis
closures before the Mcclellan committee
Of the misuse and abuses practiced in
the Transfers Union have made It sum-
GENTLY clear that something more than
self-regulation Of these large trust funds
Is essential Not only is the interest Of
the union members-potential benefici-
aries-involved. In the case Of the
Transfers, for example, there was evil
dence that union officials had employed
money from the funds in efforts to pro-
mote vice and control local politics and
law enforcement-reprehe activi-
ties bearing directly upon the public
interest.
Legislation now recommended by the
administration would offer protection
against these abuses through the follow
ing requirements: Annual audits and
registration with the Labor Department.
Publication by the department Of finan-
cial statements on the funds. Establish
ment Of penalties for embezzlement or
tampering with fund records. Both the
administration proposal, submitted to the
Congress by Secretary Of Labor Mitchell,
and a comparable bill sponsored by SEN
ator Douglas, Illinois Democrat, would
apply the regulations to management
operated funds as well as those controlled
only by the labor unions. In several
respects the new legislative proposals
are sitter than those submitted by the
administration TO the last Congress
admittedly rejecting reaction to the
Mcclellan committee findings.
Mr.. Mitchell has made 1t clear that
there is no objective Of securing punitive
legislation aimed at undermining or
weakening the general body Of organized
labor" It is equally clear that the pro-
posed regulations would not hamper or
harmfully restrict the administration of
the many funds already managed with
integrity and effectiveness. It would,
however, be great disservice to labor
management relations ut large TO leave
uncontrolled the obvious temptation for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-28

to keep our local business COM
munity alive and functioning
at healthy top-service level to
the citizens community. I'm
der the situation outlined by
Mr.. Hurwitz and discussed at
our meeting. this normally
legitimate patronage is being
drained on by the facilities
tending increasingly to be pro-
vided in unfair competition
with small-business enterprise.
Our citizens association has
q further objection on the
score Of at least partially hav-
ing to underwrite the cost Of
the establishment and provi-
sion Of these facilities through
the diversion Of tax monies to
these purposes. This Is a basic
factor with which we are more
directly concerned.
James w. O'Connor.
President. Capitol Hill
Southeast Citizens As
ISOLATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-28
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

down the terrace, always Q
difficult place to grow good
grass.
The pony seemed to like the
eating there.
Finally, Pony Boy would
come after his steed, and the
two of them would troop away
down the terrace of COURSE
and that would be the last we
would see Of them until next
spring.
There was a pair Of BAN
tams across the street, beauti-
full birds Of a feather.
They liked the grains and
seeds at the bird feeding sta
ton under the big maple. They
made it a point to come over
every morning just before
dawn.
Then. having eaten their All.
they began to crow and cackle.
This did not put us out, since
we like most natural noises.
but it tremendously irked q
neighbor.
Now the little pond, and the
hylas. and the pony and his
boy, and the chickens and cows
are all gone, and in their stead
we have a community which is
not quite city and not quite
country any longer. So far we
have fought of curbs and gut
tiers. but that is q hopeless
situation. too.
Despair is too big a word
for it.
Let US save despair" for
situations that deserve 1t. The
rest is merely what is happen-
ing to us everywhere. We are
In the grip Of progress, of In
ventions and Of men on the
make.
There is very little we or any
one else can do about 1t. The
life we live is an evolution,
and We are evolving. Let us
try TO make the best of It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-28

Hearty CONGRATULATIONS 10
Gridley Adams for his protest
concerning the defacing of the
American flag under the au-
spices Of Postmaster General
Summerfield's Accent stamp
which is to be effective July
4, 1857.
The American flag has been
the symbol Of freedom to all
Americans since the first one
was designed. Every American
home looks upon 1t reverently.
It represents God, country and
family, the foundation of our
existence. Thousands of our
boys have suffered and died in
order that the Stars and Stripes
could keep on waving under
thesoutstretched wings Of the
American eagle.
Let Congress make legal q
sweepstakes similar to the
Irish Sweepstakes or do some
thing else to increase the Gov
ernment's revenue, but do not
disgrace the American nag for
the sake Of the almighty dollar.
Val Halloran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-28
Unfair Competition

A letter by Alfred E. Hur-
WITT. president Of the Capitol
Hill Business Mems Associa-
ton, discussed providing space
and facilities for vending.
personal services and cafe
terias in Federal and District
premises" Capitol Hill South
east Citizens Association on
May 3 voted to indorse and
support the position taken by
the Business Mems Associa-
ton.
This matter is important
not only to the economic and
business well-being Of our area
but also to the citizens as a
matter Of principle, as well.
The citizens association feels
that In It's own interest, the
residents cannot afford to
stand by and see the business
services Of the area being in
vaded and perhaps eventually
being largely replaced by OUT
side services catering to an ex-
elusive group whose purchases
otherwise normally would help
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-28
Crossing the Lines

The old notion that politics often
makes strange bedfellows" has received
fresh confirmation in the current battle
Of the budget.
For President Eisenhower, attacked
by conservatives as being too liberal and
attacked by liberals as being too con-
sentative, now finds himself supported in
defense Of his big budget by two of our
most liberal organizations-the Ameri-
cans for Democratic Action and the Con-
ference on Economic Progress. Ironically,
their support was expressed only few
days after the President himself had told
a news conference that he felt he was
more conservative" now than in 1852
and that one Of his strongest current views
was that against trifiing with our finan-
cial integrity" through excessive Govern
ment spending. Prominent among those
joining in the criticism Of reckless" and
"unjustifed" attacks upon the Republican
budget were such stalwart Democratic
friends as Leon H. Keyserling, chairman
of President Truman's Council Of Eco
nomic Advisers, and ADA Chairman Rob-
ert r. Nathan. Neither Mr.. 'Keyserling
nor Mr.. Nathan, Of course, are about
to become modern Republicans" Indeed,
the budget Endorsement by the Confer
ence on Economic Progress went on to
attack virtually every other aspect Of
administration economic policy.
No political labels have more built-in
stretch" to them, however, than liberal"
and conservative" Many conservatives
describe themselves as the true liberals
in our political and economic society.
And many of those generally identified
with the liberal viewpoint defend their
positions as basically conservative. In
the budget battle this has become more
the rule than the exception-and the
last word has not yet been spoken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-28
Billboard BLIGHT

At his April II press con-
ference the President was asked
his views on control Of outdoor
advertising along the new Al
00O-mile interstate highway
network. The Presidents reply
was to the effect that. while
he deplored the highways being
lined with billboards. he didn't
think that there was very much
legally that could be done
about 1t.
In subsequent conversations
with Secretary Weeks and
other officials at the Interior
Department. ! have been given
to understand that the Presi-
dent is very much in favor Of
some form Of billboard control
and will support 1t: that he did
not intend at his April II press
conference to convey that he
was defeatist on the subject.
Letters from myself and
other representatives Of organ
izations supporting billboard
control have gone to the Presi-
dent asking him to consider
restating his position in line
with the above. So far no reply
has been received.
AS you know the Senate Sub
committee on Roads Senator
Gore. chairman) of the Com
mittee on, Public Works has
been studying two bills for con-
troll Of Advertising along the
new highway network. One
bill was introduced by Senator
Neuberger and the other was
introduced at the request OF
Secretary Weeks. Pro-billboard
interests. who believe they
stand to make fortunes out Of
this free advertising space Gre
ated by the taxpayers money.
have been very active and have
q powerful organization. So
far, efforts to get q billboard
control bill reported out Of the
Gore subcommittee have not
been successful, although bill
board control Is being urged
by newspapers and by conser-
walton, tourist. garden club.
roadside council, civic and
nurserymen's groups all over
the country representing mil
lions Of citizens.
Something badly needs to be
done, and 1t would have a most
powerful effect II the President
were to come out with q state.
ment supporting Secretary
Weeks efforts for billboard
control.
NELL Phillips,
Rear Admiral. USN, Ret.