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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-09-26
Loss On Both Sides

The death of Andrew Carnegie call:
to mind a question the people usee
TO debate vigorously when he EN-.
barked on his effort to give away his
wealth-the question of whether the
making of millionaires is harmful OF
beneficial to society. -
The Americans of two generations
ago, among them, for instance, Abra-
nam Lincoln, generally looked upon
the growing aggregations of wealth
as a serious menace to the nation.
But these earlier Americans saw
nothing like what We saw when Car
negle began to give away Libraries.
His decision to part with lot of
money for supposedly good causes
was hailed everywhere by millionaire
defenders.
In amassing their fortunes the mil
honaires added to our productive DOW
e.
Ihey organized great combinations
and employed vast armies of workers
Then, with their superior know
ledge of what the people needed, they
oid a vast amount of good in promot-
ing those things which uplifted the
people.
80 the argument ran, and the argu- /
ers would point to Rockefeller and
Carnegie trying to outdo each other
in goods works.
me other side had far better areu-
ments but were handicapped because
the people took much more superficial
views of things than they do now
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-09-26

Let it be noted, on the other hand
enat no organization of farmers O,
workers has attacked the retailer as
a profteer.
The remedies which they have adj
vanced and urged on the government
dea! entirely with the great monopo-
lies, including that of land.
II the farmer-labor organization
were stronger, there is no question but
that they would force the government
TO stop its monkey business with
small business men and begin on real
remedies for the high cost of living
Even whefe farmers and workers
take up cooperation today in buying
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-09-26

| Our industrial life was simple.
There were no great utilities Of
business corporations.
Justice between man and man was
generally very simply affair settled
through the old-style courts.
Since then we have filled a great
territory with over 10O,OO0,0OO peo-
pie.
We have been able to do so by
large-scale production and quick COM
munication and a multitude of inven-
tons.
Almost every citizen uses daily
products drawn from all quarters of
this great territory.
Obviously, then, civilization and
progress demand better and more
complex social organization than we
had 100 years ago.
Here is where the great split comes.
Our reformers want more organi-
cation to protect the common man
in his livelihood and freedom.
Our conservatives fight against any
development of order because the lack
OF it has enabled those with wealth
to profit.
With our lack of organization for
the common good, the great corpora
tins are able to privateer in society
ike those armed ships which used to
roam the seas for profit by plundering
enemy merchantmen.
And their press writer's call those
Who want better organized society
enemies of law and order!
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-09-26
he Retailers Friends

with reailers drawing the first and
perhaps the only fire of the, govern.
ment crusade against the high cost
OF living, some of our retailers vii,
nave to alter. their opinions as to
who their friends are.
The big press and the publicity
agents Of the great corporations have
tired to push the blame on the retail
er.
IN our large cities supposedly pub
lie committees tbut in reality made
up of wholesalers and other large
opefatlves) announce fair price lists
on the pretense of protecting the
puoilc against retail profteering.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-09-26

Labor lays high cost of living to
the protfeering farmers" says a farm
paper that ought to know better. The
only labor that has spoken, organized
labor, has placed the blame where
1t besongs. Perhaps it was the labor
in the editorial rooms of this paper
that laid the burden at the farmers
door per order from the silent part
nei.
Ii the public could hire experts to
look into the matter, it would discover
mat it nad ALREADY paid for the rail-
.uads once. in some cases it has paid
more than 100 per cent Of the actual
investment.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-09-26
The Way of the 7ransgre.s,stor,, =

| Writing on the Psychology of Re
formers" in the July number of tn,
National Municipal Review, Henri,
Farnham brings out point worth,
of notice.
He declares that it is the universe
practice of conservatives and grafters
to accuse the reformer of the wrongs
the reformer is crusading against.
Who can not recall many illustra.
tons of this from the past and pres
ent?
Right now, for instance, the poll
teal ring which was ousted from
North Dakota because the people
were tired of outside domination are
accusing the reform leaders of all the
tricks this ring was guilty of.
j. The man who handicaps his country
in war with reckless profteering cries
"disloyalist" and traitor"
Perhaps the grafters like to talk
about what they are most familiar
with?
This observation also explains the
vast amount of noise being raised at
the present time supposedly in the
interest of law and order.
No serious reformer or reform or
yanization escapes being dubbed an
enemy of law and order.
Why?
Because all these reformers and re.
.orm movements demand a better
aw and order than we have now.
The America of a hundred wears
|go needed comparatively little regu-
alton.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-09-26

run on the capital which great cor
porations can not use in their own
business, fight for the trade which
the independent merchant has.
Small business must ally itself with
the farmers and workers if it expects
to defend itself against the common
enemy of all.
i,fgH 24iTf
The retailer, particularly, has one
real friend, and that is the consumer.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-09-26

supplies, they have gotten away from
the old idea of going after the retail
er,s profits, as reported by defenders
OF the corporations.
They now plan to get the economics
OF buying on large scale for many
local stores.
Here again they do not cut into
the retailers trade so much as thew
bring new trade to town; whereas the
great chain stores, established and
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-09-26

A South Dakota book-binder told
The Leader the ether day that he
paid $4,000 for COW hide for use in
the bindery. The farmer who raised
the COW from which the hide was
taken got about $500 o, $500 for the
hide. Who gets the $500 rake-oe
between the producer and the con
sumner? Is the high price of hides
due to the high wages of labor TIL.
labor employed in the tanning of the
hide did not cost to exceed $500 There
is still $4,000 unaccounted for
South Dakota Leader. g
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-09-26

Kate Richard O'Hare is in prison
because the "baby robbers" didn't
like her line of conversation. "WiId
Bill" Campbell filed a false return to
the assessor and he was made the
president of the Montana Loyalty
League.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-09-26

Wild Bill" Campbell, tax dodger
and perjurer, loudly applauded "baby''
Ied's pan to shoot anybody who
would bring the thieves and "bodv
robbers" to the ak. "Wild Bill" likes
honesty and common decencv as a
"cat likes hot SOUP"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-09-26

The return of Archduke Joseph to
hungary, with the help of plundering
foreign armies, is in line with the
tradition of autoerats and plutocrats.
Their patriotism never gets beyond
the rule or ruin STAGE.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10
Mexico Protests CHARGE,
1t Is ar, 'Imlpedin,ent''

MEXICO CITY, June 9 (By The
Associated Press).-The Mexican gov
ernment has ordered the withdrawal
of the Mexican delegates from the PAN
American Commercial Congress as a
protest against the speech before the
Congress by Speaker Gillett of the
House of Representatives.
The Pan-American Commercial Con-
ference held a five-day session in
Washington last week, ending Friday
night. 1t is probable the Mexican gov
ernment ordered the withdrawal of it's
delegates under the belief that the
conference was continuing over to this
week.
In his speech before the conference
on June Speaker Gillett declared that
the present condition Of Mexico was
"the greatest impedment to-day to full
fellowship and international trade on
this hemisphere" He said that Mexico
was the worst sufferer from the con-
ditions and urged that the other re-
publics unite t. smooth out the trou-
bled conditions there. Protests against
the Speakers address were made by the
Mexican delegation to the conference.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10
Musician Kept Busy
Stealing London Autos

LONDON, June Correspondence of
The Associated ss).-For four
months Sidney Meredith, an attractive
musician Of twenty-five, dressed like
prince and threw money to the winds
in fashionable hotels on the $4,000 to
$4,000 week he acquired through the
daring theft Of automobiles in London.
He finally was arrested and has been
sentenced to three years imprison-
ment.
Meredith has a thorough driving
knowledge of cars, and this, with his
appearance, was his stock in trade.
He would attract little attention as
he climbed into big car standing in
front of club or hotel and drive away.
He confessed, the police say, to steal
ing thirty machines in the four months
he operated
Meredith is accredited with saving
that he sold the cars quickly to a
syndicate of wealthy men whom he
believes often made from 400 to 700
Per cent profit after repainting the
machines and otherwise changing their
appearance. He declined to divulee
their identity.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10
Vimy Plane Shows
Perfect Condition
In 40-Minute Test
Alcock Declares Machine Is
Ready for a 'Transatlan-
tic Flight as Soon as the
Weather Is Suita b l e

ST. JOHNS, N. F., June 9.-The
Vickers-Vimy entry in "The London
Daily Nails" $4,000 transatlantic
fight competition made trial flight
here to-day. The machine, piloted by
Captain "Jack" Alcock, took the air at
SAT p. M, local time, and descended
forty minutes later, after a highly
successful test.
With motors running perfectly, the
plane cruised over the city and sur
rounding country, and then headed
cut to sea for about twenty miles, re-
turning at great speed.
A landing was made at the new
Vickers-Vimy Iairdrome near Rope
walk, where the machine will await
suitable weather for the transatlantic
attempt.
Captain Alcock said the test was
entirely satisfactory, and he had been
especially pleased by the perform
ance of his wireless equipment.
He said his machine ascended
quickly to an altitude of 1000 feet and
he judged his motors would be capable
of speed of 112 miles an hour. He
explained he would make some minor
adjustments tomorrow and would then
be ready to start at the first favorable
opportunity, which he said he hoped
would present itself before the. full
moon Friday night.
The HandleyPage biplane, assem-
bled to-day at Harbor Grace by Vice
Admiral Mark Kerr, is scheduled to
take the air at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10
Saloonkeepers Strike
For Longer Open Hours

PARIS, April 22.-All the bars,
saloons, cafes and places that sell
liquid refreshments in Bar-le-Duc de-
cided to close for twenty-four hours
recently because the authorities had
refused their request to be allowed to
sell at all hours to soldiers passing
through the town.
Many thousands of soldiers arrive
and leave at all hours, as the town is
centre for military transport. The
day chosen was that on which Pres
ident .Poincare, who was born in Bar
le-Duc, was to pay it visit and make
speech.
Barbecue believes it has a good
claim to special consideration, as dur
ing the war the little town received
500 aerial bombs or torpedoes, as COM
pared with $50 which were dropped
on London.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10
Former Found To Be Acting
as Allies of Bolsheviki
in Riga; Latter Meeting
Reverses on All Side g s
Lithuanians, Too, Victor
Provisional Government in
Liberate Territory
of Russia Arranged For

LONDON, June 9.-The Esthonian
General Staff considers itself forced
to- start military operations against
the Germans, says Helsingfors dis
patch to the "Mail."
This action is in consequence Of the
action Of Germans in the Riga dis
trict In advancing behind the Bolshevik
lines to occupy the eastern frontier
of Livonia, which, with a treacherous
attack upon the Esthonians by the
German cavalry under orders from
General Won der Goltz, commander of
it is said, "unmasked the Germans as
accomplices of the Bolsheviki."
Kreitzburg and Jakobstadt, important
towns southeast Of Riga, have been oc.
cupied by Esthonian forces, while. fur
ther south Lithuanian troops are ap-
preaching Dvinsk, according to an off.
cial statement from Esthonian head
quarters received via Copenhagen. The
statement follows:
"Esthonian forces have reached the
Duna River and, advancing southwark
have occupied the railway junction OF
kreitzburg, on the right bank, and the
town of Jakobstadt, opposite, after vic.
torious fighting.
Approaching Dvinsk
"The victorious Lithuanian army is
rapidly approaching the fortress o1
Dvinsk from the south, driving the Boil
sheviki before it,
"In the Petrograd sector, the scene
of fighting is still twenty miles west OF
Gatschina."
Esthonian forces have clashed with
German Landwehr troops in the region
east of Riga, where Lettish detach-
ments have also been in serious fight
ing with the Germans, according to an
official statement from Esthonian head
quarters forwarded from Stockho olm
The statement follows:
"Fighting with German Landwehr
forces is proceeding in the RamoszA
sector. Esthonian troops have been
sent to reinforce Lettish forces who
were forced to retire at Wenden after
violent fighting with superior Land
wehr detachments. Several detach.
ments raised by the Baltic barons have
been repulsed by our armored trains
The fighting continues"
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10
Italians Back From America
Teaching Them How to Liv,

ROME, May 1O.-The Italian who has
lived long in America is helping to
Americanize Italy more potently than
other factors could. He has introduced
American ideas and American ways Of
doing things at every possible turn
when it is practical and more efficient
than the Italian.
The ltalo-American has brought back
from America an idea of better hous-
ing conditions, and if he decides to
settle again in Italy he builds home
patterned aloeg American lines, with
plenty Of space around it and with it's
division of rooms.
Most Italian families of the farming
sections are accustomed to live in one
large room, while large numbers live
in thatched huts which dot the sides
Of mountains hidden among the trees
and brush
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10
Three Transports Here
Bringing AS Soldiers
Oswald Yorke Back After Two
Years. Service in Entertain.
ing DouQhbOvs

Three transports arrived yesterday
with a total Of 445 officers and men.
They were La Savoie, from Havre, with
1858; the Usage, from Bordeaux, with
and the Federal, with one.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10
Son Asks for Inquiry
Into Mothers Death
Body of Mrs. Lydia Krause, of
Sayville, Who Died Last Sep.
tember. Exhumed

SAYVILLE. L. l., June 9.-The body
of Mrs. Lydia Krause, who died last
September, was exhumed Saturday in
Union Cemetery here as a result Of an
application made by her son. The
brain and stomach have been sent to
New York for chemical analysis. Those
concerned refuse to discuss the reasons
for the action beyond saying that an
investigation into the cause of death
seemed desirable. At the time of Mrs
Krause's death there was no suspicion
that it was caused by other than natur-
al causes.
District Attorney Young, of Suffolk
County, signed the order for disinter-
ment. An autopsy was performed in
the presence Of Coroner Moore, DR..
George Mills, Of the state hospital at
Central Islip, and others.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10

aud Telegraph Company, that no de-
mands or complaints had ben regis
tered by employees in his system and
that there was absolutely nothing to
indicate that the strike tomorrow
would affect telephone lines.
An expression Of surprise by Edward
Reynolds, vice-president Of the Postal
System, that his company had been in
cluded in the strike, since it had always
adhered to a policy of non-discrimina-
ton against union men" and union off,
Gals had assured him they had no COM
plant Of the Postal's treatment Of union
labor. This view was given color in
union circles, where it was intimated
that the strike against the Postal might
be declared off and the fight centred on
the Western Union.
Mr.. Cartoons statement pointed out
that the telegraphers' strike in the
Southern district had been responded to
by only per cent Of the Western
Union employees, and that service had
been in no way affected.
Refers to Southern Strike
"The entire membership of the union
throughout the United States is $780,
his statement continued. "This small
body is ambitious to dominate not only
the 10000 employees in the Western
Union, but all other telegraphers en-
ployed in the Postal company, news
paper Offices, by brokers, etc. OBJ
viously this small number of $500 do
not expect their strike, which has been
set for Wednesday, to avail, but they
do hope to frighten the public into the
belief that the situation is 50 acute
that it requires interference from gov
ernmental or other authority"
Says Fear Caused Concession
Mr.. Thomas said thaS the decision to
give the employees back pay was mani
festation of the company's fear Of
strike and an effort to head it off.
No information could be obtained
here indicating that telephone lines
will be involved to any great degree
by the strike. Telephone operators,
it was pointed out, are organized only
in New England and on the Pacific
Coast. The international Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers, which includes
linemen, wiremen, shop and repairmen
and fixture workers, working for both
telephone and telegraph lines, main
tains a local headquarters in 80 Union
Square, where it was said that no
strike order had yet been received.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10

Captain M. D. Mills. United States En-.
gineers, was the sole army passenger
aboard the Federal. which was the frat
transport to sail from Antwerp, tho
new port Of debarkation for the Army
of Occupation. .
In addition to Captain Mills were ten
Y. M. c. A. workers, including Oswald
Yorke, the actor, who for two years
has been entertaining the American
Expeditionary Force by directing barn
storming troupes and producing old
Broadway successes under she'll Are.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10
Trains Hit Autos; 10 Dead

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, June 9.-An-
drew Russ, farmer; his daughter,
Emily, and George Whitman, son Of a
neighbor, were killed when the auto in
which they were riding was struck by
u milk train on the West Shore Rail
road at Sprakers. Two other children.
one daughter Of Russ, who is ex-
pected to die, were brought to an Am.
sterdam hospital.
CHICAGO, Juno o.--Six persons were
killed to-day when tho automobile in
which they were riding was struck by
railroad train. Tho party was en-
route to cemetery to decorate. the
graves Of relatives.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10
Rebel Capture of
.Juarez Predicted:
People in Flight

Ell PASO, Tex, June "a courier
reached Juarez late to-day from Villa
Ahumada, eightyfour miles to the south.
presence there of strong force of
rebels under command of General Feline
Angeles.
Shortly after the arrival of the
courier American business men and we'll
to do Mexicans commenced moving their
valuables to this side Of the river. Be-
fore p. m. the exodus had become gen.
eral.
There are persistent reports of fight
ing at TERRA Blanca, a station on the
Mexican Central, fifteen miles from the
border. A scouting party of eighty
Federal soldiers left early to-day in the
direction of TERRA Blanca and failed
to return. The belief is general these
men deserted to the rebels.
Villa sympathizers in Ell Paso pre-
dict that Juarez will be attacked before
morning, and that the Federal garrison
will surrender without struggle.
1t was reported here late to-day that
the Collector of Customs at Juarez had
removed The official funds of his office
to Ell Paso and also had sent his family
across the international bridge.
NeU York Tribune
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Followinz
the receipt of a report from General
Cabell, commanding general of the
Southern Department, Secretary Bak-
er to-day indicated that the War De-
partment does not consider the Mexi-
can border situation as critical as it
was painted by Governor w. P Hobby,
of Texas, IN his telegram Of June q.
The following extract from a lonx
telegraphic report from General Ca
bell was made public:
" No trouble anticipated on border,
except very small raids for purpose
of stealing and private feuds. Stu
alton can be controlled by troops
now there. In general, there is
peace on the border and has been
for the last eight months
At present see nothing alarming in
situation and no reason for calling
out Texas troops"
Secretary Baker also emphasized the
fact that if any action is taken on the
border, it will be directed by the Fed
eral government and not by the State
of Texas.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10
1000 Liquor Licenses
Are Rene,ued IL, Ne,cark

NEWARK, N. j., June 9.-Accord-
l ' ing to License Commissioner
Joseph Cozzolino, the liquor dealers
of Newark are not frightened by the
prospects Of a "dry" United States
after July 1. More than 1000 Of
the 1900 liquor licenses in force
in the city during the past year
have been renewed, to take effect
July /.
More than 100000 in license fees
has been taken in since the renewal
of licenses began June /.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10
Soldier of Fortune Home
After World War Adventure

SYDNEY, May 2.-Sydney Atkin,
who was one Of the Aurora party in
Sir Ernest Shackleron's last Antarctic
expedition, has returned to his home
in New South Wales after years Of ad-
venture. Atkin came back from the
French battlefelds with healed
broken jaw, only one lung and several
scars. In addition, he was gassed.
The Era-leader., 1919-09-11
BAPTlSTS ANNOUNCE PURPOSES
TO WHICH VAST SUM THEY
SEEK WILL BE GIVEN.
STRENGTHEN CHURCH WORK
Special Effort of Denomination Along
General Lines Will Be Enlarged
And Made Stronger As Result
: OF This Campaign.

Every general interest fostered by
Southern Baptists will be strengthened
and enlarged through the success Of
the Baptist IS Million Campaign which
Is now we'll under way, and which will
reach its climax In the final drive to
secure this sim In cash and subscrip.
.tlons during the eight days OF Novem'
Der 80 to December 7. A period Of five
years will be provided for the final
payment OF these subscriptions but
for the campaign to succeed. the sum
Of $75,000,0o0 must be subscribed
within the eight days. Many have e1
pressed the belief that the subscrip
tions will run to $lOO,000,O00.
At a meeting Of the Executive Com
mittee OF the Southern Baptist Conven
ton the s7S,0C0,00O to be raised was
apportioned among the general inter