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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-01-03
Their Likes Won't Be
Seen Soon Again

tions for the liberal Republican-Demo
cratic bloc in the Congress during the
1920's. and for many of the measures
which became part of the New Deal.
He worked closely with the late Sen
ator George Norris and was one of
the leaders in the long and victorious
fight over Muscle Shoals which re-
suited in enactment of the IVA Act.
But what makes these men
continuously living force is that
they saw the promise of Democracy
and the dangers to it not solely in
the field of power and energy. They
sowed their seed in many fields and
have seen it take root and grow
despite every obstacle to it's ripen-
ing.
AS Judson King said to the ECIC
gathering: eve are all together. In
1921 to 1888 we had hell of a
battle. The word was to hold the
line. We held the line and in 1888
the tide turned. I've seen darker days
than this. You boys and girls are
going to hold the line until the tide
turns in the not too distant future.
Then there will be great resurgence
of a resources and power program for
the people. l am going to watch you
from the ramparts of heaven, I hope"
Like Tom Joad promised in John
Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath, these
four musketeers of the progressive
ideal will be there wherever the peo-
pie are fighting for more and cheaper
power and more democracy. Their
lives are intertwined with the lives
of those who now try to carry on in
their footsteps. The greatest honor
they can receive is the knowledge
that others have taken up the load
they have laid down.
AS the old HelIs Canyon Hermit
once said: "You amt likely to find
many men who think straight. Them
that think straight and have big
hearts are even fewer. If you're
lucky enough to find men like that,
set down and listen to 'em. Then
go out and try to act like 'em. That
way you might do a little good in
the world"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-01-03
Patron-0Wned Utilities To
Spend 1888 Million In 1858

The American Power Association
December magazine reports that ZIG
member systems will spend about
1888 million on new electric plant
and facilities in 1858, an increase of
35.7%o over the $245 million in 1857
Reports from 100 of these non-profit
utilities prognosticate an average an
nual expenditure of $277.7 million
between 1858 and 1862.
Load growth has dropped slightly,
however, 225 utilities reported to
APPA. In 1857 over 1856 it averaged
$50, while the increase in power
use the previous year was 1867.
However, most of the reporting utili-
ties expected loads to grow at the
same rate or faster in 1858.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-01-03
Fringe Benefits

NEW YORK-A survey by Mill
and Factory magazine shows most
businesses admit that major fringe
benefits to workers have resulted in
better worker morale, improved pro-
ductivity and general benefits to in
dustry. In study of $50 industries,
the magazine found that fringe costs
per employee range from 1901 to
$1,100 annually in "a per cent of the
firms, and over $1,1OO in IS per cent
of the firms. Defined as fringes in the
survey were paid vacations, insur-
ance, disqualification, unemployment
insurance and pension plans.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-01-03
From Electric Consumers Information
Committee, Washington, D. C.

From Electric Consumers Information
Committee, Washington, D. C.
On December II, ECIC honorec
at a special luncheon four elder
statesmen of Democracy. These mer
were John M. Carmody, Morris l.
Cooke, Marion Hedges and Judson
King. Only Mr.. Cooke was unable to
be present because of his wife's i'll
ness.
A nation during boom times goes
seeking after strange gods, and the
true values of society of free men
are at best given only lip service
while they are being undermined al
most before ones eyes.
So it is with men like these four
who have given devoted and un-
selfish service to this country, al
most since the turn of the century.
To be brutally frank, the general
public doesn't even know they are
alive. And this is a tragic irony
because the general public owes
Carmody, Cooke, Hedges and King
debt that will never be repaid.
The posts of honor and responsible
ity held during their active lives by
these four are listed at length in
WHO'S WHO. But this tells only
part of their stories.
John Carmody was the second adj
of the Rural Electrified
ton Administration, and got the REA
generation and transmission program
into operation. He was a member of
the Presidents Power Policy Com
mittee in the late 1905 and con-
sultant to President Truman's Water
Resources Policy Committee.
Marion Hedges was on the first
U. S. delegation to the International
Labor Conference, special consultant
to IVA on labor relations, and one of
the founders of the National Planning
Association.
Morris L. Cooke was the first REA |
director of the Penn
,ylvania Giant Power Survey in 1923 |
1nder Governor Clifford Pinchot. di-
rector of the water resources section
If the National Resources Board, and
chairman of President Truman's
Water Resources Policy Committee.
Judson King organized the first
lational conference on popular gov
measures out of which grew
he Popular Government League
which did so much to lay the founda-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-01-03
Peace Depends On

Continued from Page One)
Tuesday, January ID, 1857
The Place and Process of Technical
Assistance.
Hopes and Fears of the Africans.
Are Our Several Recommendations
Compatible With One Another
International Buffet Supper.
Wednesday, January Is, 1858
Reflections From the Moderator.
Questions-Answered and Unanswer-
ed, Panel by discussion leaders.
What Is Our Future With Foreign
Policy.
Discussions, questions and answers
after all addresses.
Adjournment at pm.
Fees for the institute are: Adults,
5000; couples, SO; students, So.
Housing reservations may be had by
contracting Norris Johnson, Chamber
of Commerce, Bozeman.
Those planning to attend should so
advise Prof. Nick Helburn, MISC, by
January 6, if possible.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-01-03
TimherMeId Go. At Columbus
Gets Carpenters Label

KAKLISPELL-The Montana Dis
trict Council, LSW, here has re-
ceived word that the Carpenters I'm
ion Label has been granted for use
on products of Timberweld Manufac-
turing Company, Columbus, Montana.
The information was received from
John R. Stevenson, first general vice
president of UBCJ of A following
approval by him of a Union label
contract between Timberweld Manu-
featuring Company and recently
chartered LSW Local 2446, Columbus.
AS soon as the Labels are made up
including the plant number assigned
to Timberweld, they will be turned
over to steward designated by Local
2446 for affixing to Timberweld
products which are glue-laminated
beams, trusses and other structural
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-01-03

Continued from Page One)
calf, has announced he'll again seek
the Western District seat in the
House of Representatives A native
of Great Falls, he is engaged in the
real estate and farm loan business
in the Gallatin community whose
trade center is Belgrade. He is mar
ried and has son, attending MISC.
In announcing, Mcdonald said he
thought the principal issue of the
campaign would be economy, both
in the state and the nation.
Although no public announcements
have yet been made, it is anticipated
Sn. Mike Mansfield will shortly make
it official that he will seek a second
term in the U. S. Senate. Similar
action is expected to be forthcoming
by Cong. Lee Metcalf and Leroy An
derson. Likewise, it is expected that
Railroad Commissioner Paul Smith
will seek another term on the COM
In addition, it shapes up that four
Aronson appointees to state offices
will also go to the voters in this
years elections. The four are Chief
Justice James Harrison and Asso-
,iate Justice Wesley Castles, running
On the non-partisan judicial ballot for
State Supreme Court; Railroad Com
missioner Dry Armstrong, and Clerk
If Supreme Court Edna Human.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-01-03
Is Your Banker Rocking
YOU On Car Contract?

By BARROW LYONS, Special to PEOPLES VOICE
WASHINGTON d. C.-Next time you pay nstalment
the purchase of your automobile might be profitable
check the contract If purchased under what known
Conditional Sales Contract which then bought by bank
the chances great that being charged at usrious
interest collect from the bank double the
have paid the legal rate The insament
purchaser of automobile other equipment is bissfuy
of the fact he has redress against under the law
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-01-03
ST Strike Idleness
At Postwar Low

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Secretary
of Labor James P. Mitchell said
strike idleness in 1857 set postwar
low.
Estimates show man-days of idle
ness from all strikes in 1857 at 16
less than half the 1856 level
of 33 million, the Secretary said.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-01-03

was authorized to obtain the insur
ance at the plaintiffs expense. The
trucks had been sold at price OF
$4,000, but the drivers knew they
would have to pay total of $1O,358
each in monthly installments.
DISCOUNTED AT TEN PER CENT
The Baggett Transportation Co.
sold the contract to the defendant
bank for $9,416. This was a discount
of 10 per cent, or 941.61, which was
in excess of per cent allowed under
the state usury laws. Moreover, the
bank had provided the forms upon
which the sale was made and in
structed the transportation company
how to figure the contract.
The long and short of the case was
the court held that the bank was a
party to the transaction and would
have to return to the defendant
double the amount of usurious in
terest charged. 1t did so in the case
of one of the plaintiffs and withheld
payment, pending possible appeal, in
the case of the other.
The case hinged largely on whether
the plaintiffs had been informed that
the bank transaction was based upon
a ''time price,. that is a price fixed
upon time payments. 1t turned out
that they never had been so informed
that the only price mentioned had
been the cash price.
The bankers argued that this was
the usual practice.
In commenting upon his decision,
presiding Judge Richard A. Rives in
the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
"Any other result of the plain
here involved would leave
he vast number of persons who pur-
.hase equipment and vehicles on
credit, the financing of which is pre-
arranged between the dealer and the |
,ank or finance company, outside the
yale of protection of state and ma
ional laws against usury.'
BANK ASSOCIATION PUZZLED
AS a friend of the court the Ala
anna Bankers Association rather
laintively inquired of the Circuit
jourt:
eff the Court should be willing to
o more than to indicate how the
JUNCTION of discounting paper, can
scape the hazard of factual uncer-
ainty and highly technical minuiae
0 escape attack, it would be of great
ervice and might avoid panic and re-
renchment in installment paper dis
ounting."
In reply the Court pointed out that
ne bank, which had appealed the I'M
avorable verdict, admitted that it had
narged usurious interest contrary to
ederal statute, but insisted that cit
as pursuing a usual and customary
lsiness practice" But, said Judge
ives, such practice can be pursued
lfely only so long is the bank relies
pom its victims not to sue under the
deral statute.
But the victims in such cases no
niger would be able to sue under
deral statute if the Financial Insti-
tions Act of 1857 passes Congress q
it is now written. +
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-01-03

But the bankers know they are
in tough spot. Commercial banks
in the United States hold some
1914 billion in automobile INSTALL
ment paper, and about 81 billion
of that is not in direct loans, but
in paper they have purchased from
various sellers. There is no doubt
that very large part of this bust
ness was done in violation of the
usury laws.
The "gimmick" by which the bank
ers hope to get themselves out of this
jam-or at least out of it's most
serious effects-is through amend
ment of the National Banking Act
virtually knocking out the laws
against usury, so far as they apply
to the purchase of installment paper.
Such an amendment got into the FL
nancial Institutions Act of 1857 which
passed the Senate, but did not get
through the House.
PATMAN ATTACKS FINANCE
METHODS
Last July Representative Wright
Patman (D-Tex) brought this force
fully to the attention of the House,
and it is certain that before the bill
can get by the House committee Pat
man will demand that experts, other
than the bankers who testified before
the Senate committee, will have some
thing to say about the matter.
The finance charges which INSTALL
ment buyers are paying on contracts
purchased by bankers frequently work
out at an interest rate of 20 per cent,
40 per cent, and, in some cases, even
more astronomical rates, Mr.. Patman
told the Congress.
The situation first came before the
federal courts in 1855. The title of
the case in which the issue was raised |
was-W. E. Daniel and E. A. billiard
VS.. The First National Bank of Biz
(277 Fed. End &C. A. }.
The action was to recover twice the
of usurious interest alleged
to have been knowingly charged by
the defendant and paid by each of
the plaintiffs. The state courts had
ruled in favor Of the defendant bank,
and the United States District Court
of Alabama had also given the de-
cision to the bank.
Fortunately, the plaintiffs, two
truck drivers who were buying their
trucks on installment, were in the
hands of two very competent and
determined attorneys, Clifford L.
Durr and w. Erwin James. Cliff Durr
mad been one of the most effective
liberals ever to sit on the Federal
Commission.
There was no argument about the ;
'asic facts of the transaction. The 8
rucks had been sold to the drivers :
~ the Baggett Transportation Com &
,any under conditional sales con- =
racts (CSC). Under this contract !
he purchaser was required to keep Z
ne car insured, and the company :
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-01-03
Murray Asks
Freight Rate


The adverse effects of high freight
rates on the overall economy of Mon
tana would come in for comprehensive
study if request by Sen. James E.
Murray for such a probe by the Sen
ate Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee receives favorable consid-
Grafton.
The entire Montana congressional
delegation, the Montana Citizens
Freight Rate Association and the
Montana Railroad Commission, Muir
ray wrote Senator Warren G. Mag
nuson, Commerce Committee chair
man, "hope that your committee can
investigate the inequities in the
freight rate structure Gas it pertains
to Montana) this next year."
In so doing, Murray quoted from
a letter he had received from E. A.
Young, president, Young Montana
Corporation, which is developing a
rich iron ore field in central Mon
tana, to indicate "the depth of feel
ing which we have in this matter"
FREIGHT RATE, THE
INSURMOUNTABLE OBSTACLE
Young wrote Murray: eve have
explored the possibility of shipping to
the west coast for export to Japan
and also the possibility of shipping
IRON ore to some of the steel mills |
that were suggested by your western
senator friend. In each instance the |
obstacle that we encountered and
which we have been unable to over
come as of this time is the freight
ate.
"There is no doubt in my mind and
t is my opinion that the establish
nent of lower freight rates would
make possible the mining and shipping
# iron ore and other minerals on a
much greater scale than can be done
low. Exploration for new bodies of
re would be greatly increased. The
otal output of ores would be much
'reater by far than the amounts that
re being shipped at the present time.
I'm my search for iron ore and
in my travels through the State of
Montana, have been greatly i'm
pressed by the amounts of mineral
wealth that is available in your
State. In the same breath, | am
very much disappointed in that the
freight rates will not permit the :
mining and shipping of this mate :
rial. Truly, your state is the Treas =
ure State, but unless wheels are =
put under the various minerals,
then no success can come to the :,
mining industry :
Citing another recent example, for
thorough rate investigation, Mon
mas senior senator, informed Mag
lson that another Montana bust
essman recently advised me that be-
luse of the negotiable rate struc-
re, telegraph and telephone poles
n be shipped from Louisiana to
estern North Dakota by freight as
eaply as they can be sent to western
orth Dakota from western Montana.
1ich is approximately one-third or
e-fourth the distance"
More favorable freight rates. in
e latter instance, would make pos
lie an enlarged market for Mon
IA timber products, thus helping
shore up the sagging lumber econ
~ of the northwestern portion of
: state.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-01-03
PAPER MILL

PHILADELPHIA-The first known
paper mill in the U. S. was started
in this city in 1890.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-09-05

left for their home on Thursday
August IS.
Mother Was Guest: Mrs, Leo
Prince OF Clehurne. Tex, spent
lew days in the city visiting her
son and family Mr. and Mrs
Luther T Prince OF 444i Fifth Az.
s. Mrs Prince was enroute home
from Portland, Ore, where she
had been called TO attend the fun.
eral OF her mother Mrs Prince
LETT FOR her home on Sunday
Naeationing In Canada: Mr.. and
Mrs Clifton c Green OF 1901 ssth
Av S, are combining business with
pleasure while mentioning In parts
OF Canada They were Joined in
Duluth by Mr. Green's nephew and
the trio are enjoying the Canadian
Lakehead area, FIT williams, Port
Arthur. Manitou Falls and other
points
Attended Daughters Gradu-
alton: Mrs Florence Adams Of
ST Louis, Mo, arrived In the city
August 20. to attend graduation
exercises for her daughter Sara.
who was graduated from 81, Cath
crimes College department Of nurs-
ing on Thursday August 2s. Mrs
Adams returned to her home on
August 20
Back Home; Mr.. and Mrs, Wal
ter Hatchett, 1886 Fourth Av. S.
returned home Friday August 70,
from Evansville, Ind, whore they
visited relatives and friends Miss
Ray Ann kellebrew, a niece ac-
compaRied them on the return trip
and win spend some time In the
city visiting relatives She will be
house guest OF her unclos and
their families, the Walter Hatch
etts and the James c. Hatchetts
Of 622 Girard Av ".
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-09-05

A8Nfew j. Clark Sr, OF Ae45 Gliu-
ton Az and Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Clark Jr. Of Sol F. As st
They were accorded many social
courtesies during their ten day
visit.
Brother Was Guest; Mr.. p. A.
barley and son Charles OF West
Point, Miss. spent one week IN
the city and were the guests OF
Mr. Darley's sister. Mrs. Nealy
Ward OF SIT nth Av. S, They LEFT
BY motor for their home on Thurs
day August %
Hospitallzed: Mrs. Walter Nc
Coy Sr., 1909 Penn Av. ", is a
patient in Fairview hospital where
she is undergoing treatment Her
condition Is fair.
Returns Home; Mrs. Anna Matt
hews, 3S4S Fourth Av S., re-
turned home Thursday August rs,
from La Grange. Ill. where she
had been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Rose Walker. who accompanied
her back home
Former Resident Returns; Mr..
and Mrs Russell Bryant OF Omaha
Neb., Spent few days in the city
visiting relatives and friends, They
were the house guests OF Mrs
Bryant's brother and sister-in-law.
Mr. and Mrs Carroll Watkins OF
1925 Oakland Ay Mrs Bryant, the
former Dorothy Early, is native
Minnespolitan and she was kept
busy renewing old friendships and
visiting with her relatives
Milwaukee Visitors: MIR. and
Mrs, Percy Davis OF Milwaukee
spent a few days In the city visit
ing relatives and were the house
guests Of Mr. Davis brother and
sister-in-law Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
nett Davis OF 1909 Elliot Av. They
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-09-05
BIRTHDAY
GREETINGS
MNNEArolls pIRrnnAYs

Sept Theodore Vaughn. Sg20
Fourth Az s. n Boyd Howell
22oJ slliot Az Mrs John Ereezc
ass Fourth Az 5 Mrs Mamie
Uplegruve, 3StS Fourth Az s.
Irving Palmer leio stevens Av
Sept Mr. Richard Ross, 1921
Thomas Place No, Mrs charienc
HaO S62o second Az 81 Mrs
facJdio Jones, 3stS Clinton Az,
James Hammond, 2fll clinton
Av
Sept $ Janet Crump. 7aa CIR
ard Av n Mrs Roberta Ander,
son 1920 Tenth Az 81 White
Cromwell 3tio Smelling Az
Sept . TYLER Howell aS92 oak
land Av Eva Fields, Goa Eighth
Av ~ Mra Lillian Jackson. aio
Bryant Az n. Charlenc Ballard.
st2 bryant Av NJ Claude NJ
Mason, 1924 Firth Az s,
Sept no Clarence Russell. 2d6S
Glsnhurst S. A. steele l0is Fre.
mont Az ~ Mrs Anna Matt,
heWs, sstS Fourth Az s Arvtlln
Tate 1886 Fourth Az s. T, J.
F1IPpin seas second Av s. Mrs
Anna Rice $40 Bryant Az NJ
Mrs Maron GREG Taylor, $3.50
stevens Az.
Sept ~ George Sanders, 5000
Garfield Az, Zen Smith. p0T lrv,
ing Az N Mrs Christine BEN
ford llld Fremont Az NJ Mrs
Ethel Mcintosh, TT Emerson Az.
N iarlana Thomas, aboS Fnh
Az g.
Sept ~ plummcr wits, 1850
Tbirl Az S Rcv NJ l., simmons.
1855 Firth Az &
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-09-05

they attended a class picnic for
members and their families held
AZ Lester Park. After attending
the reunion. Mr.. and Mrs Bell and
family motorcd 90 Lake Adney
where they vacationed from tho
goth TO the gath Of August.
Change OF Address Mrs Emma
Archer formerly residing at the
Lucas Nursing Home Is now re-
siding az the home ~ Mrs Philip
Freeman ST., s57 IglehaTt Az
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out on Town nmrImAYs

Sept Mrs " n Williams.
san Bcrnadtno Calf Mrs. Hazel
rrabcrg Philadelphia Pa
sept MIS- Mary i.ouise Can
non, Los Angeles, Cam Merle
BroberE Philadelphia. Pa, Vernon
Lucas, Dos Moines, Ia
Sept 8 Bernadino Iian. Dcs
Molnss Roy A. ellis Washington.
y c. Or J. J. Williams. East
Orange, N J
Sept s. W " Plant San Diego.
Calf
Sept 10 Alvin Anderson. Dcs
M0lHeH, Ia
Sept ~ Mrs Josephine Bailey.
Los Angeles, willis Reed. Denver
Colo.