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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15

BUT THE CLAIM WAS NOT
lTEMIZED, AS REQUIRED BY
LAW. CLAIM NO. 7Os4, FAVOR
OF J. F. REDMOND, AND 9TH
ERS, ARE SUBJECT TO THE
SAME CRITICISM.
Claim No. 7046, favor of Frank
M. Robinson, Deputy Assessor, for
$4,000, and claim No. 1859, favor of
I. B. Tara, deputy assessor, for
$4,000, is subject to the same criti-
cisn2 as claim No. 1920
Claim No. 1868, favor of Geo.
Vradenberg, deputy assessor, for
| $4,000, is subject to the same cri-
ticism as claim No. 1920.
The following claims for road
work, and many others, were not
itemized:
No. 1850 J. ]. Bradshaw .$33.56
No. 1000 Durabeck & Beeks.. 500
NO. 1904 Thos. Edwards 1890. 1900
1T is THE DUTY OF THE AU-
DITOR TO SEE THAT ALL.
CLAIMS ARE UP TO LEGAL RE-
QUIREMENTS. IT is THE DUTY
OF THE CHAIRMAN BEFORE IN
DICATING HIS APPROVAL ON A
CLAIM TO SEE THAT 1T is UP
TO LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. IF
These INSTRUC CTIONS ARE
COMPLIED WITH, 1T WOULD IN
SURE A BETTER PROTECTION
TO THE HANDLING OF THE
TAXPAYERS MONEY.
Claim No. 1880, favor of II. J.
Christianson, for $500, does not
indicate the date Of service.
Claim No. 7O99, favor of F. e.
Goodman, road work for $1,000,
does not state where labor was per-
formed, nor dates upon which labor
was performed.
CLAIM NO. 7172, FAVOR OF
]. c. TIMMONS, COUNTY COM
MISSIONER, FOR $295.OO, CON-
TAINS CHARGES FOR ROAD IN
SPECTION, CHARGES TWENTY
CENTS PER. MILE, ALSO MEALS,
AND LODGINGS. THIS CLAIM
WAS ILLEGALLY PAID, AND
SUCH PORTION OF THE SAID
$295.OO, AS WAS NOT DUE. THIS
CLAIMANT SHOULD BE RE-
tSEDED 1T. THE COUNTY, AND
TT is THE D,'TY OF BE COUN-
TY AT oRNEY TO TAKE STEPS
TO RECOVER IN THE NAME OF
THE COUNTY ALL MONEYS THAT
ARE ILLEGALLY PAID OUT.
THE CLAIMANT WAS NOT EN-
TITLED TO PER DIEM FOR IN
SPcCTION UT HIGHWAYS Or
BRIDGES, UNLESS 1T BE FOR
WORK. THE CHARGE OF
C ACT CONSTRUCTION
THE CHARGE OF MILE
AGE is AN ILLEGAL CHARGE. |
TT rs TO BE NOTED IN THIS
CLAIM THAT TT CONTAINS
CHARGE ALSO FOR MEALS AND
WHICH is AS THE
LAW CONTEMPLATES (AGTUAL
EXPENSE). MILE
AGE APPLIES ONLY IN TRAY
ELING TO AND FROM THE
COUNTY SEAT IN ATTENDANCE
OF SESSIONS. IN OTHER CASES,
fHE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS !,
CAN ONLY CHARGE PER DIEM
AND ACTUAL TRAVELLING EX-
PENSE. THEREFORE, THAT
THIS CLAIM AND OTHERS OF
THE SAME NATURE ARE LILLE
GALLY PAID.
Continued on Page Three)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15

Inc PRODUCERS News takes pleas
ure in giving publicity to the Pubic
Examiners report for the year end
ing July 1, 1917, which was sup
pressed at the behest of the county
auditor and county commissioners of
Sheridan county for reasons that are
obvious.
In this report prosecutions were
recommended that were never made.
In it is disclosed the fact that thous-
ands and thousands of dollars of the
peoples money have been deliberate
ly and knowingly grated, pilfred
and stolen from the people of Sheri-
dan county and nothing has ever
been done about it.
The report instead was suppressed.
There are prominent people in
Sheridan county who this report
shows are guilty of crime; who
should be summarily removed from
office and maybe indicted and tried.
Read the following report of the
Public Examiner of the State OF
Montana. This report is no conclu-
sion of The Producers News; it is an
official document.
And, remember, election is over;
the taxpayers only recourse is in the
courts.
The books of the County Treasur-
er are, written up promptly and eff
ficiently. We note that only one
common carrier license has been col
lected since the last examination.
The Treasurer was instructed to use.
due diligence in collecting this class
of license. No discrimination should
be exercised in the collection of Ii
censes due to be collected.
We note that your Honorable
Board and the Sheridan County
State Bank, have entered into an
agreement whereby you have agreed
to keep on deposit with the said
bank the sum of $75,000.00, drawing
IN interest for the purpose of
cashing registered warrants. The
entering into of contract of this
nature is illegal. The Capital Stock
of the said Bank is $2O,OO0.00; at the
time of this examination there was
on deposit of county funds in this
bank deposited in the said bank,
the sum of s75,000.O0. This deposit
is more than can be legally
deposited in the said bank, TAX
ing into consideration the amount
of ali county funds. Your attention
is directed to the Thirteenth Session
Laws, Chapter SO, Section 3003.
We recommend that the Auditor
set up separate accounts for Re-
serve for Depreciation. In the "Reg-
ister of Warrants and Bonds Is
sued," outlay payments should be
Claim No. 1920, favor of o. A.
Aspelund, Deputy Assessor, for
5000, reads as follows: ITO ex-
penses as deputy assessor for May, |
1916, $4,000" No further itemiza-
ion was made. This claim is not
ID to legal requirements, for the
reason that it does not constitute a
legally itenlized claim.
The claim of J. w. Attor and Asa
Barnes, for $4,000, each are subject
% the same criticism as Claim No
1920.
Claim No. 1924, favor of C. J.
Barnard for $500 was paid as fol-
ows:
70. 1852, from General Fund $500
70. 14S, from Bridge Fund 6s.zU
$500
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15
RESULT
|||ILL IN DOUBT

b, ~ -, ,9,uitmeyer and Lanark
d !, ~, -, missing today (Fri-
| .)lss+;m impossible to give the
% a0n ~ returns to show YOU
| :. candidates stand.
ID sr'y l.ao !, commissioners will.
\ d ~. 'lns afternoon for the
/ Vent tt'asvassing ~ the vote, but
h d mat the two missing
Ees.D no not come in, the COM
L Ss,'sA sAo consist of the can
sar !, will again adjourn.
i / 10 . the unofficial returns
ssr,lss ne last issue of this pa
Up an @S gained a big VIC
u escsa.. ~ Of their candidates,
" Tsse pslon of Clair stoner
sas ,,syer' s;n across. The Of
Es bo,i T,il give you a definite
sd tlss,. The candidates for
,e.ura. and recorder stand,
aext !. we expect to pub
@ss issue Of The Pro-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15

by words but only by the affection,
the respect and the esteem aow
yours, of these among whom you live
and from whom you have taken that
which was beyond price"
In transmitting Secretary's Bak-
er's order to the state draft exeeu-
tives and local district boards, Cen
eral Crowder added his personal con-
gratulations upon their truly great
achievements of the past year and
half"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15
JUDGE HURLEY WAS HERE
FORE PART OF TIE WEEK

Judge John Hurry, of the Seven
teenth Judicial District, was here on
Monday and Tuesday of this week
attending to business matters per-
tanning to the district court.
The judge expects to return here
on December End to set the court
calendar.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15

Ray Cox, representing the New
World Life Insurance Co., was
business visitor here this week. Mr..
Cox makes his home tt Poplar.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15

Continued on Page Three)
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
FIRE PREVENTION

In keeping with the other efforts to overcome waste the National Board of fire Underwriters has an excellent opportunity. in keeping with it's policy, of pointing out the necessity of pre- venting the enormous destruction which takes place each year from fires. In connection with a detailed study of costs and causes of fires in the United S,1tes during 1916 it is shown that thk loss from strictly preventable fire ca1ses amounted to ss0, 466,O54, from prfFentable causes s9S. .sO6, ,2S3 and from unknown causes, which are probably pritFentable in part, $ts. ,sss.
 Ehe fires which are clsssed as pre- ventable are those from defective chnrneys. fire works. matches, gas, pe- trq,sum. ignition from. hot grease, ci- RF and cigarettes. Under the par tia1'y prsventAbie are listed those wi.lrh come from electricity. explo-
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

sions, sparks from machinery, expo sure to coriagrations, incendiarism, lightning and spontaneous combustion.
 There can be no doubt but what there is an opportunity at all times for the prevention of fires. The need of overcoming the great loss suffered, the halting of business and manufac- turing operations is perfectly apparent and as has been repeatedly demon strated it can be done if the proper amount of attention is given to the matter This becomes more impor- taft under existing conditions when fires cause the nation a greater handi-i cap than ever The efforts to check the preventable fires before they start cannot be too extensive and whatever aid is contributed by the fire under writers to such an end is bound to be invaluable. It is matter which needs to be kept before the people at all times. 4
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
TASK FOR ALL, NOT A. FEW.


 Food Administrator Hoover has been doing his utmost ever since he undertook his present duties to bring the people of the United States to a rt4lization of the necessity of making tke best use of the foodstuffs which afe raised or possessed in this cour- fF that there may be no food short age, that -he needs of our soldiers across the water may be properly sup piled and that we may give every pos sibie assisiaiice to the nations which are fighting with us.
 Because we have always been able tUsget what we wanted, because we have gotten into beaten paths in re- gard to the utilization of our food sup plies and because we have given too httie attention 10 the overcoming of waste we arc demanding constantly increasing quantities of such commodi- tiHs as wheat even though by doing Sd 2 shortage is threatened We have given too little thought in the. past to the use of corn. rye, barley and oat- meal as substitutes for wheat, and yet if the proper amount of attention is rgiven to their use food which is Practically as satisfactory and cer- tainly as nourishing is available in sufficient amount to meet all require ments and the wheat which can be more satisfactorily transported will be assured for the uses abroad.
 Our problem is to make use of that of>which We have surplus and to eazf up on that for which the de- mand is greater than the supply. Ii eytFyone will do his part in this re- spect the situation will show the de- sired improvement. It is a task where all should lend their help for it cer- taRly cannot be accomplished by the few.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
AMERICAN AIRPLANEs.

The people of ti.is country will await with easerness the truth in regard to the report that the American forces on the western frcnt are at the mercy of the German air forces because of the lack of proper equipment to com bat. the enemy by the aviation branch of the service. It is alleged that the enemy scouts and battleplanes en- counter little resistance being able to secure what information they desire relative to the distribution of our men and the number pitted against.
 This doesn't jibe exactly with re- ports which we have been receiving regarding tile activity Of our alrmen who have rot only been obstructing such enemy operations but who have been carrying out similar work against the forces of the kaiser.
 In this connection however it is in- terestins to learn that the first of the e0,000 airplanes which this country is building for this very work are al ready on thsir way. having come up to every expectation in all particulars. and they are being despatched several months in advance of the date which was first fixed. This accomplishment Is something in which the country can take pride in view of the delays which nre being encountered in other direc- tons. but if the statement is true tha: our forces are even now suffering from the lack of these machines it must be realized that the speedy production is bound to be of much benefit and that our airplanes are going to be able to tln in the breach much earlier thar exbected. We may be suffering from lack of attention to this branch of the service in the past but it is evident that the. condition will be speedily remedied from now on.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
SAILING SHIPS COME BACK.

It was not long ago that the sailing ships were recognized as being, on the decline. Where our ports swere for meriy filled with such craft and a con- stant stream of them was to be ob- served along the coast they were fast being replaced by the stream propelled vessels because of the greater eff ciency that was obtainable. from the latter. ,-.,.,
 While there has been no change of mind in this respect the small mer- chant marine possessed by the coun- try and the great need of ships has made it necessary to turn to the sail ing vessels in order to obtain the grcat amount of assistance which they, can render They are of little or no use in the submarine zones because of the excellent targets which. they furnish because they lack thesspeed. but they are nevertheless cargo carriers and that being the great need at the pres ent time they can be employed in coastwise and foreign service which does not involve the barred territory where the underwater boats operate;
 There is nothing surprising there fore that the stickers are in demand, that the government has decided to commander those above, certain tom mage or that French sailing vessels are to be employed for like service out side the danger zones that the steam CTS fit for transoceanic service may be released for meeting the. transpor- tation needs. Thus it can be said tha: the sailing craft have, for. a time at least, come back and it is certainly proper that every possible use should be made of them and the service which they are rendering and will continue to render will not be slight t%-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ignorance of Farm Conditions.

Mr Editor: Again our old friend Cummings appears saddled and bri- dled and ready for fray, and the long suffering tiller of the soil is his prey. would feel only contempt for so flag rant an epistle were I not moved to pity for such ignorance of farm con- ditions. Truly it has been said, Fools rush in where angels fear to tread" Has the gentleman read the article appearing in issue of Feb. 18th, en- titled Give the Farmer a Square Deal? Also one in February 18th, under Farm Help Demand? If not, I would sug- sest that he look same up, and if cap able, spend a few moments in thought on them. Or is he so blinded with egotism as to be beyond being just ::
 As to the patriotism of the farmer were it not for his loyalty 10 his country many and many a farm would produce only what the family needed the coming sealon. But as it is with almost all his skilled help gone or go- ing, the farmer is attempting to do what he can. Many who exerted them selves last year only to find themselves in debt are forced to curtaI1 The farmer boys in this locality are not asking for exemption. though there is no other help to be had. Some skilled aA0H, Wiso ldst tldu SpSclal training Tn agriculture are gene.
 "The farmers own forty per cent. Of the autos." You don't say. Can it be Mir. Cummings wants one himself
 Why doesn't he go to farming and get rich. Then maybe he can afford one.
 The gentleman would even take away from the farmer the means of elirni-
 hating distances, when often the pro-
 duce from the farm must be carried
 for ten to sixteen or more miles to market. AS to the cost, a Henry
 can be bought for less than good pair of horses. And yet how extravagant
 are the farmers with their autos,
 Does my good friend know anything of the value of farm products? If SO let him note this It takes from ten to sixteen quarts of milk to make one pound of butter. Our superiors have placed the wholesale price of butter from 45 to 47 cents a pound How is the farmer who sells his cream to the creamery coming out? The grain tke farmer is forced to buy to make that butter was all grown in the middle west or south, and was bought at g price ranging from fifty to sixty dol l lars ron. Then take into account the hay. ensilage. etc. and figure oui
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
------------F HELL GATE CHANNEL.

In order to make the outlet, from
 New York harbor into Long Island
 sound available for larger vessels, both
 naval and commercial, efforts have. been under way for some time to se-
 cure an appropriation from congress
 for the purpose of deepening. the chan
 nel at Hell Gate SC that there will be
 40 feet Of water at that dangerous
 point. It is to be recognized of course
 that at the present time the amount
 of shipping which can make use of such a route is limited. Conditions may be well enough for the Sound steamers and the like but vessels re-
 quiring deeper water. cannot be navi-
 gated there and with the country at war the nation is being deprived of an additional way of getting. to and from New York which cannoe be. disre- garded. ..-e.,.s, While the need of deeper channel tlere is recognized, there are those i who believe tha: a 35-foot channel would suffice and that such project better be attempted by pfeceneal by
 first getting the 5 foot depth and some time later the 40.. This is like taking two bites of a cherry. If the idea is worth anything and as4e- foot channel is going 10 be, needed, or is needed now. it would appear to, be an economical move to do the whole job at one time and finish it instead of making it necessary to bring the whole matter up again later on, There are many projects in regard to river and l harbor Improvements which can well be delayed until the funds of the gov ernp:ent can better be spared for such work but this appears to be a justifia- ble expenditure and the quicker the government sanctions it the quicker will the full benefit be obtained there from. .s..
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

the profit on the butter. As most of the eastern Connecticut farmers de- pend on the dairy for an income how are they coming out? Many men, I know of are disposing of their stock, some of the latter being fine young keifers, carefully reared from strains the owner has been years in getting.
 Do you men of the city run your pants on losing basis2 Remepber, Mir. Consumer, a good COW .sN not grown in a day. When the invalids and children cry for milk not obtain able, there indeed will Curses like chickens come home to roost.--
 Does MT. Cummings kno~ what 2 real farm just an ordinary farm eon- sists of? Does he know that it takes tools. machinery. stock. etc? Does he realize that the tools (nade lOf poor nateTials) have increa sed nearly 8 hundred per cent. that repairs are out of sight; that Fertilizers, which must be had are very expensive; that farm help cannot be obtained at any price ? And let me say, when yeu talk of send ! ing, of efraftingsthe buns and leafeTs | for farm help, that they are absolutely useless x, 9 a
 MT. Cummings, do we farmers sit | in our easy chairs by the fires and try | to dictate to your concerns of the city | how they are to be run? And is not a | farm a plant? Should any but 9 far | 1ner with the knowledge presume to l dictate as to the methods of farming | The farmer who is on the job is an | all round man. He comEAies the wis dom of Solomon with the patience ef | Job With even the most carefully laid plans weather and seasons make farming a-game of ehanee.) He must be a machinist, know veterinary, science a bit of chemistry, in short be 8 Jack of-all-trades.s for:
 "For any man can shine in town | But Nit takes brains to farm
 He must be able to enjoy simpls pleasures. see pictures in ti:e csouds hear music in the running brooks; foi many are the strenuous days he puts In between seed time and harvest witf no spare moments for outside pleas ures.
 Alas, the farmers know only too vel that serious times are aheaG, espec. iaiiy if some imbecile talk of higt prices is not stopped. Times are ab- normal, but who is to blame? Ever. paper and magazine is full of free ad vice to the farmer. but unless the gov ernn1ent gives heed to the farmers, CT. for helpS there can be no respite. Ther' are those who can read the handwrit ing on the wall hope it will be, req, lssoon enough to swing the pendulum the other way. and to bring the far 'ner into his own.
 A FARMER.
 Leonard's Bridge. Feb. 21, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23
WOULD HAVE DIVERSIFIED
 TRAINING FOR ENLISTED MEN
Major J. E. Bloom Would Include Farm
 and Munitinns Work.

Philadelphia, Feb 22.--Enlisted men should be trained :n farm and war munitions work ia the opinion of Ma jor J. E. Bloom Of the United States army recruiting service, who was one of the principal speakers at the eiev- enth annual convention of the Society fer the Promotion of Industrial Edu- cation being held here.
 "Put enlisted men in. the shipyards too" said Major Bieem. "Train them to prevent accidents and to foil ineen- diaries
 Richard R. Jones, commissioner of the bureau Of war risk insurance, said
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

If as is claimed the coal problem is going to be continued through another winter, it appears to be time that something was done towards greater development of water power privileges In New England.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

Germany is gradually increasing the demands which it is making upon Russia to secure peace. Now it wants it to abandon Finland besides all the other territory, .+H4 s,~+
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

Those who insist upon evading the draft laws and disregarding military discipline might as we'll realize that there is no danger of any shortage in court SentenceS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

Most of the people who frequently go up in the air. will not be found among the bidders for. the aerial, mali carrying job between Washington and New York t,. .... .,.'t-,>fLr. :.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

It is again reported that the United States is to invade Mexico. but any one knows that as long as Villa has one foot out of the grave Carranza has enough to keep him busy,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

This is time to put personal griev- ances to one side and let everyone do his utmost to support and aid the gov crnment r
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

It is taking President Hutcheson of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners a long time to decide whether he is going to cooperate or obstruct.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

The weatherman by his present cold spell may have discouraged the small boy who was ready to start his marble playing. but it will not be for long,,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

The man on the corner says: Many uplift movements fail because the peo- pie behind them fail to use q derrick.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

It wouldn't be surprising of Lenine and Trotzlly had already wired the kaiser, Where do we go. from here ?''
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-23

It is well to remember. that every day is thrift stamp day throughout the country and there is no danger of being overstocked.