The people's voice., 1958-12-05

operate on that basis. 1t is more i'm
portant to them to save money on
their printing by doing it themselves
than ordering from one horse print
ing plant. Who is to say that is
wrong?
They have become so large they
can deal in the political and policy
arena on the same level as other large
corporate interests.
Is this to be expected and accepted
as the role of the large co-operatives
from here on out?
Because of their size do they no
longer need liberal, Independent
voice at the grass roots?
If they do not it is not unnatural
that they would feel it unnecessary
to support a publication like the
VOICE, or any other local independ-
ent publication.
And if that be it, let that be it.
The next question is do the people
here on the state level feel there is
need for the VOICE?
The management of this place has
always been dedicated to what it
stood for-freedom of expression
what is good for the most people
a controversial voice to better under
stand and discuss the issues of the
day.
1t has taken all of their strength
and energy to accomplish the day to
day work necessary to meet headlines.
They have never had time to work
out the financial salvation of the
place, only as day to day necessity.
They shouldn't have to do that job.
AS consequence the plant has
deteriorated from neglect of the peo-
pie who should have taken an interest
n keeping it up-to-date.
AS consequence the publication
las not been able to be the effective
'orce it could have been with proper
AS consequence each year it is
more and more difficult to gather to-
'ether the ecessary money to repair
he old machinery, repair the old
pay the taxes and on and on.
AS consequence it is even more
ifficult to work in the plant during
he cold weather because the build
ng IS but shell, and l invite any
+ you who would dare, to spend a
ay at my desk in below zero wealth
+. Early Christian martyrs would
e Mortified. I'm not imbued with the
ngredients for martyrdom.
These are things that might as well
e faced by all of you who have any
lterest in keeping the publication
live.
This is, after all, cooperative and
elongs to all of you. On the eve of
le beginning of the Goth year, it is
Ding to be you people who determine
neither the VOICE starts it's 21st
ear.
A lew years ago Harry and antici-
ated that with hard work and dill
ence we could overcome some of
e hurdles, but we reckoned without
me rather forcefui elements.
We're game to keep trying incur
lie dreamers, of course-and we'll
ick aboard as long as you want to
ep US on the job.
The true art of politics." says a
ntemporary realist, sis to have
eals and believe in them, but not
D much"
And IN these words are contained
e hemlock that has closed the doors
many ldealistic enterprises.
Following the Democratic conven-
n in Billings the last of August.
aid it was predicted that the state
ice of that organization would
Sc following the election, and from
at we can hear in Helena it will
Sc as of the end of December.
The action is that of the state
'irman, apparently, as at short
citing of the executive committee
Missoula in October it was voted
keep the office open.
According to what we hear the rea-
for this action is financial.
Democrats must be hard put when
y can't raise money in a time of
endancy, or else l was right when
lid in the September 9Th issue of
VOICE:
The new chairman was elected
the support of the most conserva-