The people's voice., 1957-01-11

IiSipeltS Will luS leUeTdI government
on a twenty-five per cent State-sev-
enty-five per cent Federal basis in
armory construction. Under this pro-
gram armories were built at Kalispell,
billings, Miles City, Glendive and Sid
ney. Armories at Dillon, Hamilton,
PlentyWood Whitefish and Chinook
are planned. l urge your approval of
funds to continue this National Guard
program.
OIL AND GAS:
Conservation is not restriction on
the uses of petroleum. 1t is the sound,
well-balanced application of engineer
ing and geological sciences directed
toward the maximum ultimate recov-
cry of oil from our reservoirs. In this
light, the Oil and Gas Conservation
Commission is primarily a technical
body working for the benefit of our
people. 1t is believed that still-greater
benefits can be obtained by enlarging
the scope of the Commissions activi-
ties in the scientific field of petroleum
engineering and geology.
For the past two years. the Montana
Bureau of Mines and Geology has op-
Grated well core and cutting field
station at Billings. l recommend that
this station and it's personnel be
merged with the Oil and Gas Conserva-
ton Commission. This would relieve
the General Fund of the cost of sta
ton operation, as the Commission can
finance its operations from its present
income. This is derived wholly from
the oil industry. A deficiency request
for completion of the station from the
General Fund will be required, how
ever
WORkMEN'S COMPENSATION:
The State should continue toward |
the goal of an adequate Workmens |
Act. This would afford |
sufficient income to workmen injured |
on the job and to their families dur
ing this time of need
While the last two sessions have in
creased the benefits materially the
weekly compensation to a man with
several children is not enough. The
cost of disqualification and medical
are continues to rise. Therefore, the
present dollar limit in the Act causes
| part Of the hospital and doctor bill
o burden the badly-injured man.
l recommend a general increase in
weekly compensation benefits to the f.
injured workman, particularly one {
Who has many children. This should !
e an amount sufficient to provide him
With the basic necessities of life while {
q is disabled. | also recommend an s
Increase in the amounts for medical t
are.
| further suggest that an industrial I
iSeaSe law be enacted. Such a law I
hOuld be fair and reasonable to all /
arties. 1t should not, in any way, in
Ire the present workmen. The ad- S
of it should come under I
he Workmen's Compensation Act. n
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION n
OMMI ISSION: d
Improvement in the Unemployment
lsurance law is necessary. Benefits q
ust be increased. The Unemployment a.
Commission will have =
her proposals for your consideration i
strengthen the program. Ii
IQUOR: m
The Importance of the State liquor v
OIlOpOIy tS d SOuIC6 Ol G6nCTdl i una
venue cannot be Cver-emphasized. In 81
e fiscal year ended June 80, 1856 the oi
Onopoly system accounted for net IL
neral fund revenue of $6,032, ,434 or al
3 per cent of the total General Fund fl
venues. ST
The experience of the Liquor Con tn
il Board shows that the laws cover pl
3 maximum salaries of it's personnel te
lst be relaxed, if efficiency and prof tn
are to be maintained at high level ca
is very difficult and in some cases OF
possible, to obtain the services of
personnel and to retain pc
1se services under the present re- /
lotions. | recommend that the pay gu
lie be reviewed and a general in ca
ease be made. be
:TERANS BONUS: IN
Recognition of our Korean War Vet ~.
ms in the same manner we recog- ON
ed the veterans of World War ii is g.
order. 1t is doubly important now, hr
lie the existing machinery is avail rnf
e to handle this job, without further -
den on the State.
1t the present time collections to -
ire the present bonus bonds are e ool
re than the amount needed to retire " lui
5 type of bond. We feel certain that po