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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-11-01
MUSEUM HAS GAINED
NATIONAL RECOGNITION

The Veterans and Pioneers build.
ing. in addition to office space fol-
veterans organizations and the his
torical library, has as its main at
traction Montana's historical museum
which. under the direction of K. Ross
Toole, has earned for itself national
acclaim. Currently part of the high
way department is located in the
basement of this building pending
completion of the Hart Memorial
addition.
Can interesting sidelight has to do
with the establishment of the State
Historical Society by the first terri
torial legislature in early 1865. Few
of those early legislators had been
in the territory five years, yet they
had the vision to see time when
future generations would delve deep
ly into Montana's history and tradi-
tions, and they established the ma
chinery to preserve and record that
history as it transpired. Because of
their foresight there is a substantial
amount of history and folklore avail
able on both white and red men over
the almost century organized So
ciety has existed in the area compris-
ing the present State of Montana.)
The Chemical lab building is largely
devoted to chemical analysis work of
the board of health and the highway
department.
Altogether, there are some one
hundred plus state departments and
agencies, located for the most part
in Helena and in the above listed
buildings, which in one way or an
other have a bearing on the lives of
all of US.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-11-01
Constitutional Conventions

Even though the territory was less
than two years old in 1866, Montanans
of that day had firm faith in the fu-
to become another star in the Flag
of the United States. For that pur-
pose the first constitutional conven-
ton was called April 9, 1866, in
Helena, worked five days on a pro-
posed constitution and then sought
Congressional approval. Congress
promptly turned down the request
Of the upstart enthusiasts from the
territory.
Almost Is years elapsed, mining
had become "big business, the last
of organized Indian resistance to the
whiteman's moving in had been wiped
out, and cattle barons had taken over
the lush range lands of the state,
before the second constitutional con-
vention was called on January ID,
1884 in Helena. Congress again re-
fused statehood, placing emphasis on
the then proposed document being
much too heavily weighted in favor
of the two dominant industries
mining and livestock.
Finally a third convention was
called on July 4, 1889, and following
six weeks of labor, came up with a
document that satisfied the demands
of the federal Congress, with that
body giving its approval October
1 1890 1ittla ovar month Jo+or
on November 8, 1889, President Ben
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-11-01
Continued from Page One)

ficials. a number of state boards and
departments. including the board OF
equalization. the department of state
lands and investments, the office of
state controller. commissioner of Ia
Dor and industry. and the department
of agriculture. are located in the
capitol building.
AS MONTANA GREW
Growth of the state and of govern
ment over the years has necessitated
construction of additional buildings
on the capitol grounds to house added
agencies the people believe useful
to their well-being. These buildings
include the livestock building which
handles matters pertaining to the
livestock industry. the Mitchell build
ing. Veterans and Pioneers building,
the chemical laboratory building and
the highway department building and
its now under construction Scott Hart
Memorial addition.
The Mitchell building, named after
the late Secretary of State Sam W.
Mitchell. is considered tops as an eff
cient office structure. 1t houses,
among other important departments;
the fish and game commission, the
industrial accident board, unemploy
ment compensation commission, the
offices of state engineer and water
conservation board, merit system emf
ployment bureau, portions of the
state board of health and the depart
ment of public instruction.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-11-01
Legislatures


Montana has had total of 81
regular legislative assemblies of
them in territorial days, the other 35
since statehood was proclaimed. In
addition, there have been 13 special
legislative assemblies, starting with
the one illegally called by Acting
Governor Meagher in March 1866.
At the first territorial legislative
session in December 1864, at Ban
mack, there were only six counties
represented. These original six were !:
Beaverhead, Chouteau, Deer Lodge,
jefferson, Madison and Missoula.
By the time the 10th and final
territorial legislature convened in
January 1889, there were 16 counties.
In addition to the above, Custer,
Lewis & Clark, Silver Bow, Cascade,
Dawson, Yellowstone, Fergus, Park,
Gallatin and Meagher counties had
been established.
Territorial legislatures, unlike our
state legislatures. did not have a SEN
ate. Rather, the upper chamber was
called the Council. All during terri
torial days it was quite common for
Council and House members to repre-
sent more than one county in the
legislature. Presumably, transporta-
ton difficulties and uncertain county
finances were major considerations
in counties sharing legislators.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-11-01
Opportunity To Develop
Continued from Page One)


need-all of which by proper care
will perpetually return the benefits to
mankind for the maintenance, adj
vancement and enjoyment of all hui
manity. Then, not least is the broad
field of public relations, not only
among our own people, but in for
eign affairs, we must be able to
understand the real essence of the
people of foreign lands, their relig-
ion, philosophy, their desires, fears,
hopes, and their language.
In order to survive we must have
the philosophy of cooperation.
Prejudices of race or peoples have
no place in Christian morality nor
in Christian consciousness, nor can
our economy tolerate such atti-
tudes.
Now. how are we going to bring
this about and assure it's fulfillment?
My answer is, through unfettered,
continual education, research, expert
mentation, study, and constructive
thinking, of you younger people :.
I do not think, that 1 am "off
base", when l say, that this frontier
which is opening up in all directions
is the greatest challenge ever to
confront our civilization.
1t is a glorious challenge. This new
environment requires a staunch spir-
itual and moral foundation as we'll
as a mental alertness and a strong
and healthy body.
You younger citizens are taking
your place in this fast moving atomic,
and automation age, and
now our man-made satellites. 1t is
not enough that your education be
the same as us oldsters received in
the horse and buggy days
We must all become students of
the sciences, biology, chemistry, phys
les, mathematics as we'll as the hui
manities an understand
ing and use of more than one lam
guage.
There is no reason why each one
of us should not acquire at least one
foreign language in the grades so
that would be out of the way when
we reach college. How fast sciences
are moving, our schools must not only
keep abreast of the thinking but pro-
vide the incentive and the laboratories
for each of your individual creative
thinking.
Our school course of study must |
De arranged so that the student who
las found himself and has hit upon
lis or her course may continue at an
accelerated pace with
Tut being held back by school method
II procedure.
The alert and sometimes stub
born pupil who is endowed with
the creative power of discomfort
should be encouraged. From such
most often comes first rate con-
structive achievement. In order to
engage in creative thinking a per-
SON must be dissatisfied.
A creative individual is a person
yho is fired with a driving desire
o seek and find new and more
fficient way of solving our prob
ems in expressing their God-given
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-11-01
Dates of Importance On
The Montana Scene

Some other historical dates of i'm
portance besides those previously
noted include:
January, 1743-Pierre and Fran
co.'s LaVerendrye, French trapper-
explorers, were the first recorded
whitemen to visit Montana.
April, 18O5-Lewis & Clark expe-
dition reached mouth of Yellowstone
River.
1sO9-David Thompson, geograph-
er and explorer, established Selfish
House near present location of
Thompson Falls, and explored Flat
head region.
1882 = Steamboat yellowstone"
reached old Fort Union, just over the
Montana line in what is now North
Dakota.
1s4O-Father Pierre Jean deSmet,
Jesuit priest, entered Montana.
1s53-Isaac L. Stevens explores
railroad route from ST. Paul to Paci-
fic.
January 10, Is62-Rev. Thompson,
said to be first Methodist minister in
state, preached sermon at Bannack.
Gold was discovered at Bannack in
May of same year.
1s64-First post office in terri
tory opened at Bannack.
1s63-64-Vigilante hanged road
agents, and brought first established
order to territory.
1864 = First newspaper, MON
TANA POST, published, in Virginia
City.
1s66-First telegraph line extend
ed into state to Virginia City from
Salt Lake City.
1s67-Helena Local No. 95 of In
Typographical Union,
thought to be first labor union in
187O-First census showed 20,595
whites, 32,412 Indians in Montana
territory.
187s-Western Federation of Min
.rs-Montana's first industrial union
organized in Butte. WIN was the
predecessor of Mill.
188O-First railroad, the narrow
suage Utah & Northern, entered Mon
ana from the south.
1Ss1-An Independent company
'egins first telephone service in Mon
ana, at Miles City. Bell system came
nto Butte the following year.
1ss7-Compulsory school law was
assed by legislature.
1S93-Legislature enacted legisla-
ion establishing Montana State Col
eye, Montana State University, I
chool of Mines, and the Dillon Nor
lal.
1895-Legislation approved estab-
shing Board of Education. g
1901 - Legislature passed first :
ight-hour work day law.
19O7-Railroad Commission estab-
shed. became ex-officio Public
ervice by legislative act in 1919.
anne year of 1907, initiative and ref
rendum processes became part of
ate law. v
1913-Highway Commission estab- G
shed. y
1915 = Workmen's Compensation
gislation enacted.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-11-01
Living Costs Hit New Peak

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(CNS)-
Higher food and housing prices
showed the nations cost of living
index up another notch in August.
Up one point over July, the index
stood at 1917 of the 1947-49 aver
age and 3.6%o higher than a year
ago, according to the labor statistics
bureau.
Prices of food, gas, electricity,
rents, mortgage interest rates, autos,
accessories, insurance, medical, and
personal services were advancing.
Prices of some house furnishings,
fuel oil, clothing, entertainment, and
small appliances were the same or
lower.
1921-First gasoline tax placed on
books.
1s22-KFBB, Great Falls, first ra-
dio station in Montana.
1924-First air passenger service
established between Great Falls and
Salt Lake City.
1933-Construction of Fort Peck,
Montana's first multiple-purpose dam,
got underway.
1935-Highway patrol created by
1953-KXLF-TV, Butte. first tele-
vision station in state.
include: State Historical
Library, Ralph Owings' MONTANA
DIRECTORY, 1866, and MSU |
MONTANA ALMANAC, 1857.
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jamin Harrison proclaimed Montana
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-28
BELONGED Menus
for Families Of
Every Size

Whetever size your fom-
w. moy be- there's q
B.I.M. plan for you .
toilored TO your individuoi
preferences end proper
toned TO your needs. You
cot the finest foods. de-
liveved 10 you fresh from
leodins suppliers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-04
Probers Quiz
Reporters on
British Leak

LONDON. Dec. 4 tP.-Fleet
Street journalists were Quizzed
Investigating tribu-
nal yesterday about stories they
wrote on 5rItain's alleged bank
rate scandal.
The tribunal was in the Sec
ond day of its probe into
charges that news leaked out
beforehand Of the governments
action raising the Bank Of Eng
lands interest rate from 5 to Z
per cent September 10.
The following day shares
dropped millions Of pounds in
value on the London Stock Ex-
change and suspicion was
voiced that spectators had
cashed in on advance informa-
ton.
The financial editor OF the
Daily Express, Frederick Ellis.
was questioned about an article
he wrote on October 2 saying a
big insurance company UNI
loaded government securities
the day before the bank rate
increase.
Mr.. Ellis said he based the
story on information from q
Stockbroker he met in the
.sreet.
I'VE just chatted and talked
about the gilt-edged market
and the suggestion Of a leak"
Mr.. Ellis testified. II said what
do you hear?' He put his thumb
over his back. pointing to an
insurance ONCE. That was the
Royal Exchange Insurance Of
fee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-04
Booster Shot
OF SaIk Vaccine
Urged in Spring

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. Z tP).
"A fourth booster" shot Of
Salk polio vaccine next spring
for al persons who have previ-
ously received the usual three
shots was recommended today
by q University Of Pennsylvania
doctor.
At the same time. DR.. Lewis
l. Coriell urged all persons
under 20 who haven't done so
to complete the usual three
shot course Of properly spaced"
injections.
Such q system. he said. offers
the possibility for virtual ell
mination Of paralytic polio
myelitis as a significant dis
ease In 1855"
Or. Coriell. associate pro-
fessor Of immunology In pedi-
atrics at the university's School
Of Medicine. also said In q
report prepared for the nth
clinical session of the American
Medical Association:
Three years Of increasingly
widespread use of X X X tSalk)
polio vaccine have conceded
with unprecedented reduction
in reported cases Of poliomyeli-
tbs. A particularly low Incl
dent and low paralytic rate are
the outstanding features Of the
1857 season"
Estimates Cited
He said estimates suggest
that protection against para
lytic disease approach 90 per
cent In patients who received
three or more" properly spaced
injections Of vaccine, and rs
to so per cent In those receiv-
ing less than three shots.
The doctor declared that IN
view of downward polio trends
coincident since the advent of
the vaccine 1t seems logical
to predict that poliomyelitis
will be reduced even more
drastically in 1858 provided the
vaccination program is con-
tinued. including a fun course
Of three properly spaced in
jections for all persons under
10 years of sge and a fourth
booster dose in the spring Of
1888 to all who have previously
received three or more injec-
tons"
Full Program Urged
He urged all physicians TO
complete immunization and
booster shots for all persons
under 20 years Of age"
He said he was recon-
mending a fourth booster" for
persons who have previously
received the usual three shots
because Of observations that
some paralytic cases have oc-
Cured in triple vaccinated
children, and protection APP
pears to be proportional TO the
amount Of antigen tantibody-
stimulating materially injected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-04
~orpses' Teeth Worn

PANAMA CITY. - Archaeo-
losists have found that some
ancient Panamanians wore
necklaces Of dead mems teeth.
Scientists now are studying the
greater part Of q cache Of about
1000 such teeth. believed to be
the stock Of Q necklace maker
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-04

Reneh Mink copes. fully let-out
SiiverbIu Mink copes. fully Iet-out
Wild Mink Stoles. fully let-out
RoyoI PesteI Mink cepes. fully let-out
Breeth- of-Sprins Mink Pocket Stcles,
fully let-out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-04

Embo "Lutetio" tnoturol sunUetoI)
Mink Stoles
Embo "ceruIeon"' (netvsoi bluel
Mink Stoles
NoturoI SilveFbIu Mink Stoles
Noturel SilverbIu Mink copes
Natural Homo Pastel Mink Stoles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15

II do not choose to run for
President in 1928"
HE never gave me the
slightest intimation of his in
tention," Mrs. Coolidge said
later.
Was it the headlines in the
Boston papers? Did he inject
remote implications between
the lines Of those stories of
Jim Haley's discharge? Did
ne repent and in puritan
shame find solace in some
grand act of remuneration?
The gossips began to buzz
that MRS. Coolidge would
divorce the president as soon
as he left Office" 1t was a
cruel, groundless story. All
hands decided that in addi-
ton to his usual appearances
with Mrs. Coolidge, they
would be seen walking to-
gether at crowded hours
through the most frequented
thorough fares, motoring
through Washington's most
popular parks"
Presidents Retreat
The day he had finished
his work in the White House
Offices he wandered through
the rooms. Mrs. Coolidge
had been busy saying gra.
cious things to members Of
the White House organiza-
ton. While he was dressing
she lined up the White House
personnel before the door Of
his bedroom.
Mrs. Coolidge said: why
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
Mrs. Coolidge Described
As She 'GrQced' the Years

a White House car was sent
for President and Mrs.
Coolidge. 1t was midafter-
noon when they walked to
the doorway of the White
House.
Just beyond, they stopped
for a moment. An usher
approached. The President
turned to his wife and said:
Now you run upstairs,
mamma"
No other mistress of the
White House in the memory
Of men living in the day had
more charm than Mrs.
Coolidge.
But Mrs. Coolidge was
never a part of the Presi-
dents political family. She
scarcely knew the members
Of the Presidents cabinet.
The President drew her into
no councils.
She did her job. He did
his. She spent the money.
He went over the bills.
Yet no more affectionate
and dutiful husband ever
came into the White House
than Calvin Coolidge. And
the Presidents pride in her
was beautiful to see.
Sons Death
1t was under the terrible
shadow of her sons (Cal-
vin's) death in 1924 that
Grace Goodhue Coolidge
burned like a glowing altar
flame to duty. She became
a mistress Of the White
House whose charm, taste,
whose outward gaiety in a
trying position made her a
hostess who will rank with
the most gracious and most
important of wives of the
Presidents. The President
often showed the world his
sorrow. Mrs. Coolidge -
never.
Summer Of 1927 Calvin
Coolidge established his sum-
mer white house in the black
hills Of South Dakota. June
81. Mrs. Coolidge set out with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
BY WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE

I'VE became engaged in
the early summer of 1905 and
were married in October,
1905. We thought we
were made for each other.
For almost a quarter of a
century she has borne with
my inflrmities and i have re-
joiced in her graces. - From
Autobiography of Calvin
Coolidge" published by Far
rar and Rinehart.)
This report extracted from "A
Puiton in BobyIon." the story Of
colvin Coolidge. written by the late
Williom Allen White ond published
In 1888 BY the MoeMiIIon Co.
In those three sentences
are chronicled the story of a
woman facing tn minor in
f1rmities Of an exceptional
man. She understood him
and still loved him. She
knew he kept a mistress
politics-and that as his wife
she had the deep. dependable
loyalty of the man who trif1es
rather idly. but always turns
homeward for courage, if not
for wisdom. for solace.
The courtship of Calvin
Coolidge and Grace Goodhue
naturally was unusual. Grace
took her gaunt, repressed
sutton up to Vermont to visit
kin and friends. He sat on
one end of a sofa, she on the
other. While their friends
chartered. mot one word did
he utter"
At last he rose and said,
well be going now"
He did the same thing over
and over. He could not help
1t. He was devoted but self
centered and undemonStra-
tive, and like most shy men,
crusty, and when irritated,
grumpy.
They had intended to take
Q two weeks honeymoon.
After week in Montreal she,
being tactful, suggested they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
Hot Story!

I1Ot 0tOIV
Fashion editors saw the
hottest show in town" as
the latest scheduled event
Of the New York Press
Week. Lilly Dache. doing
the commentary at her
own show spotlighting Le-
long fragrances and Marie
Earle cosmetics provided
it. Having told editors that
American WON en- think
that they can only wear
fragrance for q special oc-
casion. she added, Getting
up each day is special"
Continuing along with
her charming French ac-
cent Lilly was unaware that
a fire had started behind
her. backstage from the hot
lights. II knew we had the
hottest show in town." she
said when the shriekS from
the audience subsidized a
bit. She promised the FASH
ion editors a fire sale"
after the blaze in the cur
tains behind her had been
Snuffed out. Very little
damage was done. Just O
few Shaky editors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15

James Haley, secret service
man, as her guide for q
mornings hike.
She had been gone more
than three hours when the
punctual President arrived
at l O'Clock from the execu-
tive office IL miles away in
Rapid City.
He began to pace the porch.
Just as a searching party
was being organized. Mrs.
Coolidge appeared cheerfully,
calling:
Hello, Papa. Sorry to
keep you waiting"
The episode made the
headlines in the Boston
papers:
In the Boston Globe: "If
Mr.. Coolidge was just a little
Vexed over the long wait
while he sat anxiously watt
ing, Mrs. Coolidge must have
assured him that her good
time was worth the now cold
luncheon for they soon en-
tered the game lodge togeth-
er, everything apparently adj
juSted."
A few days later in the
Globe: Haley out as Mrs.
Coolidge's escort. Johnny
Fitz, Mrs. Coolidge's new
bodyguard, is not as striking
a figure as Jim Haley and
he's always on time for his
meals"
August 3. At IL O'Clock
Mr.. Coolidge to a private
stenographer dictated these
10 words:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15

come home, which they did
and saved a weeks spending.
Before they settled down
Gin Northampton, MaSs.) he
appeared with so pairs of I'M
darned socks and told her
when she got those done he
would have some others. His
doctrine of work and save
began early. He saved and
she worked.
Politicians Wife
Grace Coolidge kept up
appearances played the game
of politicians wife, and knew
that this man of hers with
a sort Of diligent honesty
had to travel fast if he went
up the political road.
When he was lieutenant
governor. he usually spent
his week end in Northamp-
ton. 1T was a familiar sight
(Says Robert A. Woods in
1.-THE Preparation of Calvin
CoolidgeO 1.-THE Lieutenant
Governor in a day coach on
the railroad. Mr.. Coolidge
read the papers: Mrs. Cool
idge knitted.
She was with him while
the convention at Chicago
was deciding his fate.
The telephone rang. He an
swered it. He put it down,
gazed at his wife a puzzled
second, and then queaked:
Nominated"
You're going to take it
are you?" quizzed Mrs. Cool
idge, soothing his vanity.
we'll suppose I'll have
to-" he replied. The episode
closed. He became vice
president.
Then, President Harding
was dead.
When the last phrase (of
the Inauguration OATH was
spoken, the new President
turned to his wife. put his
arm around her. She had
been crying.
When at last Mrs. Harding
had packed her last trunk,