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The people's voice., 1957-09-20

which crosses the Jefferson Valley a
few miles south of Whitehall, Mon
tana, to the old Green Campbell mine
near Silver Star, Montana.
Mr.. Hebgen stayed at our ranch
home on a trip inspecting our work.
Seemingly liking the job we were
doing, Mr.. Hegben told us some of the
history of the growth of Butte Electric
and Power Company by saying that
they then controlled all of the electric
energy output in the State of Mon
tana on a capitalization of twelve mil
lion dollars, while not stating what
their bonded indebtedness was he did
state that they could not exceed the
capitalization and the floating debt
could not exceed one million.
He then suggested that if we would
buy stock in BE&P Co. paying cash
for the same that we could make quite
a sum of money, as a change was go
ing to take place, and when that
change occurred we would probably
get back shares for every one that
we might hold in BE&P Co.
Shortly thereafter the Montana Pow
er Company Was organized, with a
capitalization of one hundred million
dollars so at the least they must have
in $75,000,000 of water, then
at the next assembly of the State Leg
islature which was friendly, and a
Executive, a bill was passed
permitting MPCo. to fix rates to re-
turn 10 on water and ALL therefore
the writer feels that MPCo. should pay
back to patrons some of their II1gotten
gains rather than a raise in rates, as
at presently asked. How could any
new organization give shares of the
new stock shares for one of the old
parent company unless a lot of water
went into the new?
No new installations were added for
a long time after that promotion in
1912 Yours-F. E. BEALL 1915 9Th
Ave. N, Great Falls, Montana
The people's voice., 1957-09-20

possible to more efficiently utilize
the areas timber resource. Of par
ticular Importance, he said, is that
it will be possible to use much of
the standing dead timber resulting
from the 1910 fire, almost half a
century ago. In addition, large limbs,
and such poor saw log tree species
as white fir, are adaptable to paper
making. In fact, every kind of tree
growing in western Montana with the
exception of red cedar can be used.
MUCH POWER NEEDED
The mill, Helding advised this edi-
tor, will require great quantity of
electricity in its operations. Also,
that ]. Neils-St. Regis will not con-
fine its log buying operations solely
to the Lincoln county area but will
have machinery to 'chip'' logs oper-
ating throughout the timber area of
Sanders, Lake and Flathead counties,
too, thus affording market for much
timber presently not considered suit
able of lumber operations.
Art Neill, former executive secre-
tary of Montana Taxpayers Associa-
ton, and now affiliated with the tax
department of Montana Power Com
pany, like Helding and other industry
spokesmen, insisted "we must main
tain a favorable tax structure to
encourage industrial venture.
Neill also said property taxes are
too high. This brought a rejoinder
from C. R. Anderson, Helena, men,
Der of the committee, that Neill was
the first witness at any hearing of
the committee to make such a con-
tention. Previous testimony, Ander-
son pointed out was to the effect
that if equalization could be brought
about by the 1857 Redistribution
Act and other reforms, property taxes
are not necessarily too high.
Sen. Charles Mahoney, joining into
the discussion, noted that property
values were higher by far 35 years
ago than now. He laid the "high prop
erty taxi clamor primarily at the
door of the bigger land owners. In
this connection, he said that in the
early 20's farm land in his county
of Garfield was valued at $50 an
acre; today, it's valued for tax pur-
poses at $500 an acre.
''CUT EXPENSES" URGED
In reply to questioning, Neill in
sisted the first step to be taken by
government is to "cut expenses. He
was asked if he had any suggestions
On how that aim could be accom-
olished in face of constantly rising
prices, etc. He didn't. He also said
he had no suggestions as to how addi-
,ional tax revenues could be raised |
The people's voice., 1957-09-20

of the Anaconda Company, Montana
Power, J. Neils Lumber, to name a
few. Key points in the testimony of
each was "cut expenses, followed
up by we must provide a climate
favorable for business the 1919
property classification law is out
moded the schools are building
too elaborate plants. So it went, but,
when it came to getting down to
specifics not a single constructive
suggestion was made despite efforts
of the committee to secure assistance
along that line.
However, there were number of
interesting points made at the meet
ing.
Bob Helding, representing J. Neils
Lumber of Libby, in talking about
the timber industry and it's problems
and how the committee should move
with caution before recommending
either severance or yield tax on
timber production, pointed out that
owners of timber pay ad valorum
taxes all during their ownership of
a timber stand. This, he said, must
be considered seriously when any
thought is given to placing produc-
tion taxes on timber, since timber,
unlike any other crop is very slow
of growth.
Helding also pointed out as a mat
ter of information that contrary to
common belief, merchantable timber
is found in practically every county
in Montana, even though, one-half
of the total forested area lies in one
sixth of the state-principally the
northwest corner. The increasing
value of timber, he said, is giving
economic value to timber which. a
decade ago, was considered more of
a nuisance than an asset. He also said
that we are losing more timber each
year than we are growing because
of inaccessibility, trees becoming
averaged, etc.
Delving into future operations
of J. Neils, which recently merged
with ST. Regis Paper, Helding said
plans are going ahead for the erec-
ton of multi million dollar pulp
paper operation at Liby; that, un-
less the economic bottom fell out,
the plant would be in operation
within five years. The pulp-paper
mill will employ an estimated 700
men and will mean an additional
5000 population to the town of
Libby. In addition to better eco
nomic climate in the northwestern
corner of the state, the taxation
base of Lincoln county will be con-
siderably broadened.
The pulp-paper mill, slated to run
or at least Il years. will make it !
The people's voice., 1957-09-20
10 Million U. 5. Adults
Can't Read or Write

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(CNS)-
With nearly 10 million men and
women in the U. S. unable to read or
write beyond the fourth-grade level,
local school boards should make adult
literacy an integral part of their pro-
gram, the National Commission on
Adult Literacy agreed here, Septem-
Der 9. Murray D. Lincoln, the Co.
operative Leagues president, is chair
man of the commission.
The people's voice., 1957-09-20

In regard to this, it should be re-
ported that Mahoney attempted time
and again to get the Montana Power
tax expert to put himself and his
company on record favoring a general
sales tax. Mahoney might as well
have saved his breath, MPCo. wasn't
buying that package-at least not
out in broad daylight.
Neill did espouse fixing a limit
on total mills that could be placed
against property, such as the 40
mill limit in Washington State.
He neglected, however, to say that
the 4O-milI limit law was a COM
panion measure to the general
sales tax law and that both were
placed on the statutes at the same
time in 1888. Washington state tax
authorities realized that in order
to limit property taxes other reve-
nue. sources must be found and
they concluded the general sales
tax would be the easiest and surest
means of getting more money. Lit
has gotten more money-by Plac-
ing the heaviest burden of tax on
those the least able to pay.
Tom McNulty, Anaconda Co. tax
expert, went to considerable length
in describing how mining is unlike
any other industry; that the industry
was subject to the gravest of risks;
hat the Anaconda, having to COM
pete in the marketplace of the world
vas subject to the vicissitudes of the
world metals market, and, because
If high operational costs his company
vas at a disadvantage in maintain
ng profitable operations in Mon
ANA. He listed the various types of
axes paid by his firm in addition to
including net proceeds on
nine production (Which goes to the
county where produced), the corpor-
alton license tax, and the gross metals
mines tax on production. McNulty
said he was satisfied with the present
AK structure as concerns the Ana
conda, but that he thought there
could be greater economy in govern
nent, and that the legislature should
move cautiously in levying any new
axes on industry lest it discourage
ocation in Montana by out-of-state
John Willard, Helena, represent
ng the five railroads making up Mon
ana Association of Railroads, and
ernest Immell, representing Mon
ana Motor Transport Association,
sked the committee for further time
'efore submitting statements of their
espective groups on Montana tax
When these two groups do
ppear before the committee there's
possibility of fireworks, with the
ails getting scorched for maintain
ng discriminatory freight rates
gainst the people of Montana, and
he trucks in turn, being labelled
free riders" on the publicly-built
ighways. That session of the COM
1ittee could be interesting.
OCleI ue1llUeIS VI Cllc COIiilIl1ICSS
resent besides Sens. Manning Rnd
Iahoney and Helena School Supt.
anderson, were Bill Johnson, Fort
'enton school superintendent; Pete
'ontana, Great Falls smelterman;
.es Hansen, Glasgow Ford dealer,
nd Carl Infanger, formerly of the
Agricultural Economics Department
t MISC at Bozeman, executive secre-
ary of the commission.
Committee members absent from
Tonday's meeting were Mike Lacey,
;utte, who was in hospital; George
'iehl, Helena, president Montana
arm Bureau, and Sen. J. S. Bremen,
rant, representing the livestock in
The people's voice., 1957-09-20
MEA Contests AccUrucy--
Continued from Page One)

tCOntlnued from Page One)
ognized the Importance of labor un-
ions for the working man. 1t recog-
nizes and appreciates the important
contributions of organized labor in
support of good education at the To-
cal, state and national levels.
The relationship has always been
one of mutual respect and co-opera-
ton. 1t is the firm desire of the MEA
and NEA that this cooperation shall
continue.
The controversy with the Butte
school board and the Butte teachers
union is based entirely on the right
of the teacher, every teacher, to
choose the professional organization
to which he or she wishes to belong.
We of the MEA and NEA believe
that teachers are professional people
and as such should belong to a pro-
fessional organization not affiliated
with any other segment of our So
ciety. Our responsibilities are to all
the people and, primarily, the chill
dren Of all the people.
Labor has its unions. Doctors have
their medical societies. Lawyers have
their bar associations. They are indie
pendent and non-affiliated with or
ganizations of other professions or
groups. In like manner, we believe
that the teachers of Montana and of
the United States should belong to
their own Independent professional
organizations. At least they should
have that choice.
4. The statement that the teachers
of Helena are forced to retire at age
65 in spite of the state retirement
law is just another example of the
many inaccurate statements contained
in the anonymous article. At the
present time, there are five teachers
on the staff of the Helena school sys-
tenn who are over 65. These teachers
will continue until they reach the age
of 70 unless they voluntarily choose
to retire earlier.
5. The writer of the article objects |
to these eight Butte teachers wanting |
the same salaries on the salary sched- |
ule as the union teachers. 1t is we'll |
known fact that the MEA did all of |
the research and most of the public re-
lations work that resulted in the leg
islature passing HB 127 which gives
the Butte public schools an increase
in budgeting power of S192, ,189.00 |
for the school year 1957-58. In addi-
ton, the MEA was very instrumental
in securing passage of HB 384 which
results in a considerable increase in
state equalization funds for the Butte
schools. No one has suggested that
because the teachers union made no
contribution to these efforts
in more money for Butte
teachers salaries that they should
not have any of the benefits. The
fourteen members Of the MEA who
are members of the staff of the Butte
schools contributed very materially
% these efforts which will benefit all
IF the Butte teachers.
The MEA is an organization that
has two primary purposes: first, the
of education for all of
he boys and girls of Montana and,
The people's voice., 1957-09-20
Why $4,000 Boost In Cost
Of Proposed House?
The PEOPLES VOICE,
Helena, Montana:

Helena, Montana:
After reading Willard Fraser's letter
concerning the buying of a home for
the President at Eastern, it raises
several questions in my mind.
First, why did they want to get rid
Of Peterson?
Second, why the sudden desire to buy
the new ''prexy" a home?
Third, why did they choose house,
so far from the campus, and why did
the price go up from $780, 900 to 100000?
/ could ask quite a few more ques-
tions, but I think that should be han
died by a Legislative Committee. Sim
cerely.-LARRY FORKER, Terry.
The people's voice., 1957-09-20
Tax Group Facing BewiIderine Job

It's quite natural that nobody wants to taxes
If Sen Dave Mannngs Legislative Taxation and Education
Commission didn't realize that fact before last Mondays meet
ing of that group, for sure, they do
For that particular meeting they heard the tax views of
number of larger corporate groups including representatives
The people's voice., 1957-09-20
How Much "Water" MPCo.
Rates Based On?
Editor, Peoples Voice,
Halnna Mont a na

Editor, Peoples Voice,
Helena, Montana
A little background history of The
Butte Electric e Power Company par
ent company of the Montana Power
Company, as told to the writer by
the late Max Hebgen, president of
Butte Electric and Power Co. prior to
the promotion of MPCo.
My late brother and partner Edwin
S. Beall, and myself had contract
with Butte Electric and Power COM
palny to haul poles for a II mile power
line from Madison River power line,
The people's voice., 1957-09-20
'CUT EXPENSES" URGED

discriminatory" Erickson pointed
out. 'Most of their recommendations
failed of passage because the Gov
ernor failed to line up the few Re-
publican votes that would have as
sured their passage. Any failure of
the legislature can be attributed sole
ly to the Governors failure to per-
form the duties placed on him by the
Montana Constitution to recommend
and support legislation needed to
keep the business of the state going"
The people's voice., 1957-09-20

ing pFOl leSSlOu 1OE dli OI CHe CcacnerS
in the state. We are happy that the
success of the MEA legislative pro-
gram has made more money available
for the education of all of the pupils
of the Butte public schools and for
salary increases for all of their teach
ers.
6. The article contains the state
ment that the Butte public schools
are staffed with more professionally
trained teachers than any city of like
size in the state. The author also
states that the record of the AFT has
been "vastly superior to the NEA"
(We assume that he meant the MEA)
in securing more adequate teachers
salaries.
Let us compare the real facts. and
not anonymous opinions, in these two
categories with Butte and two other
Montana cities of similar size:
Percentage of teachers with B.A.
degrees:
Elementary:
Butte Grades 1-8) --------- $3.50
Billings Grades 1-6) - 500
Great Falls Grades 1-6) -- $50
High School:
Butte Grades 9-12) --..--.. $3.50
Billings (Grades 7-12) - 99@6
Great Falls Grades 7-12) 1000
In Billings and Great Falls salaries
have been negotiated by the MEA
units. The comparison looks like this
for the school year 1956-57:
Professional staff with salaries
over $1,000:
Butte (38 out of 285) - 1870
Billings (178 out of 432) 80 4196
Great Falls (152 out of 371) 419o
Professional staff with salaries
over $4,000:
Butte g out of 285) -- 10
Billings (53 out of 1927 - 1870
Great Falls GO out of 371 1870
1t is significant that in Butte there
are only IA MEA members or less
than p of 10 of the staff. In Bill
lings there are 425 members of the
MEA or 1880 of the staff. In Great
Falls the 366 members of the MEA
compose 1850 of the staff.
Whose record is superior? Let's be
honest about these things. Dissent
mating false information anonymous
ly to influence public opinion is ir-
and unethical, to say the
least. Sincerely yours. - D. D.
COOPER, Executive Secretary, Mon
lana Education Association.
The people's voice., 1957-09-20
The Readers Forum

LETTERS: No letter over $50
words will be accepted for publication
All letters must be signed by writer,
although, on request name will be
withheld.-P.V Editor.
The people's voice., 1957-09-20
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when the contract is completed,
the mansion will be an uninhabit-
able shell and the 1859 Legislature
will have to appropriate very sub
stantial additional sum to make it
possible for the family of the Gov
ernor to move in. Not even the
Governor can claim this transaction
reflects any great credit on his
administration as sound business
one.
Another example of poor business
administration is his highway pro-
gram. AS l have pointed out before,
Montana's 1857 program is about
half that of our sister states North
Dakota and Wyoming. 1t is true that
travellers have not been inconve-
nienced this year by having to slow up
in order to cross sections of the high
ways under construction, but high
ways are not being built and no
speech of the Governor will change
the situation.
''As to his attack on the democratic
ally controlled legislature, the legis-
lature needs no defense from me.
1t is sufficient to point out that it
cut the Governors record 80 million
dollar budget request by almost one
third. The big problem this session
was to find money to meet the Gov
ernOr's budget requests
GOVERNOR FAILED TO
PROVIDE LEADERSHIP
''The Governors Board of Equali-
zation prepared and presented taxing
measures that were fair and nom !
The people's voice., 1957-09-20

More than % per cent of 1856 u. S.
highway deaths occurred on Satur-
days.
The people's voice., 1957-09-20
GOVERNOR FAILED TO
PROVIDE LEADERSHIP

"The Governors Board of Equali-
zation prepared and presented taxing
measures that were fair and nom
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Of the class Of 1852 of George
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two years as a lieutenant in
the United States Army. He is
a graduate of the George
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Miss Boyle
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Mar
shall Boyle, jr. of Washing
ton and Coral Gables, Fla.
announce the engagement of
their daughter Barbara Anne
to Mr.. Ulrich Victor Hoffman,,
son of DR.. and Mrs. Rudolf
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The bride-elect is a gradu-
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Danes 10 Reject
Soviet Warning

COPENHAGEN, April IL R),
Denmark is going to reject a
Soviet note warning it against
permitting atomic weapon bases
on its soil.
Premier H. c. Hansen told the
Folketing tParliament) last
night that the government will
send the rejection to Moscow
after the parliamentary foreign
relations committee considers
the matter further.
Mr.. Hansen denied any sug-
gestion that Danish territory
would be used for aggression
against the Soviet Union. He
said Denmark wants peaceful re.
Ilations between East and West
but never will give up its demo-
cratic ideals or its views on die
tatorshipS.
The note was sent to Denmark
by Soviet Premier Bulganin
Similar Russian warnings, either
through diplomatic channels or
via the Moscow radio. have been
directed at Britain. West Ger
many, the Netherlands, Norway,
Greece. Turkey, Libya. Morocco,
Tunisia. Saudi Arabia, Lebanon
and Israel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-12
|Laborites Attack
H-bombDefense
Plan in Britain

LONDON. April IL R.-The
British Labor Party last night
launched a parliamentary attack
on the Conservative govern
ment's plan for a streamhned
defense program based on the
power of the hydrogen bomb.
The opposing party presented
a motion in the House of Com
mons censurlng the government
for its undue dependence ON
the ultimate deterrent"
1t also urged the government
to postpone its forthcoming H.
bomb tests in the Pacific for a
limited period" while it seeks an
international agreement to abol-
ish all nuclear tests. 1t said IN
Iternational disarmament is the
only real solution to Britain's
defense problem.
The motion will be considered
in Commons next Tuesday at the
start of debate on the govern
ment's defense plans.
Mr.. Macmillan. who would b,
forced to resign If Parliamen,
approves the motion. is scheduled
to speak in defense of his gov
ernment's policy just before the
vote-possibly Wednesday.
The five Liberal Party men in
the House Of Commons also crit
Iicized the governments H-bomt
policy in a resolution offered fol-
debate at the same time as the
Laborite challenge.