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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-01-17
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TIES ARE;
BLOCKED !. I. /
SENATE IN RESOLUTION
PITCHES WRENCH INTO
DIVISIONISTS' MACHINERY

While the house OF representatives
was receiving committee report
favorable to the creation by the leg
islature of the new counties of Treas
ure, Jordan and Lake, the senate,
which was supposed to be sitting in
peace and quiet in the other end Of
the statehouse and in perfect har-
mony with it's associate body as well,
uncoiled its rope and slipped loop
over the new county delegations now
sojourning in Helena, and over all
members of either body who are
boosting for new counties, which, un-
less a reconsideration is secured,
seems to effectually hogtie all county
division efforts during the present
session Of the legislature.
VOTE % TO 18
The resolution which did the busi-
ness was introduced by J. B. Gnose
of Deer Lodge county, and passed the
senate by a roll call vote of % to 18.
It provides that the senate will con-
slider no new county legislation dur
ing the present session.
AS though foretelling disaster to
new county schemes, after the house
committee had favorably reported up
on Brandjord's bill to create Lake
county, a row was created relative to
whether further protests should be
(Continua on n9Ue eighty
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Continued on page eighty
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DOC. LADD AND 6 OTHER
FARM LEADERS TO GO
TO VERSAILLES

st. Paul, Jan. 15.-Seven
men representing leading farm
ers' organizations Of the coun-
try will attend the peace con-
ference. They will leave for
Versailles February 1, it was
announced here.
They are: FL. L. Alexander;
Arthur LIE Seuer, representing
the National Nonpartisan lea
que; II. Weller Long, repre-
senting the American Society
of Equity; Grant Slocum, rep
resenting the National Grange;
DR.. E. P. Ladd, of the North
Dakota Agricultural college; G.
P. Hampton, Washington,
agent for several farmers
leagues, and G. II. Gustafson
of Nebraska, representing the
National Farmers Union. The
delegates will act only in ad-
visory capacity.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-01-17
MASONS AND STARS
Held JOINT install
LATION LAST WEEK

The A. F. and A NJ. Plentywood
Lodge No. 81 and the 0. E. S. Ora Y
Plata No. 66 held joint installation of
officers at the Masonic hall last week.
The offices in the Masonic lodge were
filled as follows:
w. M.-Wm. Erickson
S. WI. L. Houston
J. WI. E. Helm
Treasurer-A. J. LANCER
Secretary-J. G. Wagner
Sr. D.-P. F. Tang
Jr. DC. E. Coryell
Chaplain-Rev. Savage
Tyler-A. A. Bake
The following Eastern Stars were
promoted:
w. M.-Mrs. Lena Ford
A. M.-Mrs. Ettah Belanski
Cond.-Mrs. Mae Helm
Treas.-Mrs. Maggie Chapman
Sec.-Mrs. Anna Nelson
Adah--Miss Girda Christensen
Ruth-Mrs. Nora Nelson
Esther-Mrs. Mae Riba
Martha-Miss Ida Christensen
Electa-Mrs. Mamie Bewic.
Chaplain-Mrs. Anna Lasater
Organist-Mrs. Minnie Coryell
Warder-Mrs. Louisa Bake
SentinelEC. E. Coryell
After the lodge work was done
delightful lunch was served by the
ladies, after which the season was de-
clared open for speechmaking.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-01-17
|FTTER HIGH
MAYS FOR u. S.
| AND MONTANA

|u.Jora.-"If the so-called Bank
i bill now before congress which
ld3es for an appropriation of
EmOOOO for highway improve
II becomes a law Montana's pro-
s-onate share will be approximate
&q20O0O0O.00, provided Montana
s,,bes cooperation in the amount
Iared by the federal government, "
std Chief Engineer Pratt of the
IL highway commission who has
Il rturned from the Salt Lake City
#Frpnce of western state highway
&taIs. And" continued Mr.. Pratt,
4 0ngress will write the amend
requested by the western state
&aentatives into the bill, the de-
I. Of cooperation required by the
8 al government will be based up
3 he average population per square
q Of area Of the states as fixed by
& llO census instead Of the dollar
& arar flat basis as provided under
3 existing federal aid good roads
nearly as car be ascertained
anaS percentage of cooperation
Z the amendment proposed will
4 educed from so per cent to ap-
# nately 26 per cent or to be more
Montana will be required to put
lPNximately 35 cents against
B dollar Of federal funds in addi-
to the expense Of the preparation
anS and supervision. On this
It will be readily observed such
Aeldment would eventuate in
lana enjoying the benefit of the
q appropriation at a saving Of
Fzmately $8,OOO,OOO.OO to the
PtAer Mr.. Pratt BRIEFLY explained
alt Lake meeting grew out of the
20 conference Of the American
a'On Of State Highway Off
Where the western representa-
were unable to reach an agree
as to the basis of determining
gree OF cooperation they should
N upon to furnish. It was their
% present a definitely defined
% congress, and that was the
and result of the Salt Lake
Pence.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-01-17
El BOWLING
|ONTEST PLAYED
/ OF This SEASON

1 suay evening, at the Mission
I~ Hall occurred the first
"ulnament Of the season.
'%4ie Was fast and furious and
H.. a great deal of attention.
Al Stars" team composed of
H. Nin' Richard Francar, Alex
Il H. h. c. Pennock and Victor
were the winners with a
II. f. Of 2,O38 pins, and the "Go
1907. 'I'' '0Se'S Win .
N. 20 Get Ems" were right
NE go but they did not
|b.I 81 en-" but they plan on
.pss,' 'eams will meet again to-
i Is a complete score which
skill of the Individual
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products in order to secure recon-
pense and revenge for profits lost
during the period of government.
regulation, and also for profits lost
under the present fixed wheat price.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-01-17
N. D. LEGISLATURE IS ORGANIZED
And READY TO CARRY OUT PLEDGES

coal, Ignite briquettes and the result
ing by-products be established and
extended as rapidly as. successful Oh
Grafton on small scale shall justify
larger undertakings.
'ln order to promote among our
young the habits Of personal thrift
and saving; and in order to encourage
farm ownership in the country and
home ownership in towns, and espe-
cially ad above all other considera-
tlons, in order to put within the reach
OF returning soldiers the best oppor-
tunities for the employment of their
labor in such a way that the largest
possible number Of them may become
the owners of their homes and farms,
L recommend the establishment of a
department Of public service modelled
somewhat after the well-known build
ing and loan associations but with the
economies of large scale production in
building and of credits at cost placed
within the reach of all.
"Our soldiers and sailors have made
great sacrifices and are deserving Of
some special recognition at your
hands, and | urgently recommend that
a fund be provided to give them real
assistance in the way Of education or
to enable them to enter business, or
to provide for themselves home or a
farm.
STATE BANK URGED
"In order to assist in financing pub
lie utilities and in financing banks,
corporations and associations and pro-
viding for real estate loans for farm
ers, I recommend the establishment
Of a state bank which will act in a
similar capacity for our state as 10
the Federal Reserve and Farm LAM
banks for the district in which they
are located.
"There is not a single measure in
our whole program which will ad-
versely affect any honest and legiti-
mate interest within this state. On
the contrary the adoption of this
program will make us independent Of
the out-of state interests, build up
home industries and develop and wild
en- domestic markets, promote set
tlement, bring in more workingnaen
and make it easier for our people TO
own their homes-in short-to make
North Dakota a state where the pro-
ducer can retain his just share of
what he produces.
S'The whole tendency of the times
is toward greater cooperation and the
extension of democracy in industry,
and, in my estimation, this industrial
democracy is just as necessary as is
political democracy. North Dakota in
adopting these measures is blazing
the trail which many other states are
sure to follow. These measures not
only will promote general prosperity
but will encourage education, remove
restraints of privilege and provide
more equal opportunity and give our
children and our children's children a
chance to be better citizens and to be
broader and happier men and women"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-01-17

Mrs. OGrady, League Candidate for County
Auditor, Counted out by Canvassing Board
BY Two Votes, Petitions Court---A Recount
Will Be Asked For--B. K. Wheeler, Ex-Unit
ed States District Attorney Of Butte, Attorney
FOR Contestant.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-16
SEWERS AND
STREET WORK

Several days ago We suggested
that the city was making a great
mistake in closing UP the sewer
ditch on South Queen street be-
fore the connections were run to
the CRIB line. And we are still Of
the same mind. Not only will It be
necessary 70 again remove some Of
the earth that has been replaced
which means a duplication OF ex-
pense when every penny counts
with the limited funds at the dis
posal of the city. But it also means
that some time in the future, the
same street that Is now torn up viii
again be torn open. The result will
be that it will not all have an equal
time to settle before the street paw
ing is undertaken. We believe that
wherever possible the tearing up OF
the surface of the streets should be
done at one time and as early as
possible so that the paving need
not be delayed longer than absolute
~ necessary.
What is needed is A comprehen.
siye system for public improve
ments and that the system be te'"t-
ly followed throughout the entire
work.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-16

AS They Occur
To the Editor
FRUIT EXCHANGE
BANQUET TONIGHT

Tonight is the big night in the
fruit industry in Berkeley county.
1t l. the night of the annual ban.
quet of the Martnsburg Fruit Ex-
change, local cooperative organi.
cation of fruit growers that has
done much to advance the interests
of the orchardists.
The present management under
the guidance of President L. H
Thompson and Manager 5. Porter
House has brought the Exchange
service up TO a point of perfection
thought impossible few years
ago. Not only has the Exchange
been of inestlmable value to the
fruit growers in the way Of main
tanning the high price level against
the onslaughts of the outside buy
ers, but it has brought them togeth.
er on a common ground In way
that 40 other agency could hope to
do And to the dealers in orchard
properties 1t has been a great boon
through the publicity that 1t has
given to Berkeley county's suprem-
acy as an orchard section.
From various sources of informa-
ton. we are led to believe that
about two hundred thousand bar
rels of apples were produced in
Berkeley county this year-a very
low figure for Berkeley county. 1t is
interesting TO note that of this crop,
about sixty thousand barrels or ap.
proximately onethird Of the total
was marketed through the Martins
burg Fruit Exchange with excellent
results to the growers, This state
ment does not take into considera.
ton the extensive handling of
peaches through the Exchange.
For the sake of the fruit indus
try locally and for the permanenco
of the Martinsburg Fruit Exchange
it is to be hoped that the manage.
ment will remain in the same
hands as have directed it during the
more recent years. Particularly
since they have inaugurated these
delightful banquets.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-16
OPENING GAME WITH
0. D. A. THURSDAY
High School Girls Also To
Play Basketball.

Martinsburg High School basket
GERS viii meet the first opponent of
tho season this coming Thursday
night at y gym when they enter
the game with Old Dominion Acad
envy of Berkeley Springs The girls
of the school will also play a prelim
mary game In which the Sopho-
mores and Freshmen viii fight out
another one Of the interesting class
games. The evening should be one
of thrills for the many admirers of
High School athletics as about "a or
- Of the young students will be
seen in action on the floor
The prospects of the High School
team this year are very bright in
spite of the loss last year from
graduation of many of the seasoned
players of previous years. Monday
night Capt. Carr of the "Y" team
invited the boys in for little run
and the school boys surprised every
body by their flashy play, quick, ac-
eurate passing and fine display of
GOODNESS and headwork In fact. they
temporarily played rings around the
heavier and more finished "Y" team
Everybody expressed surprise at the
vigorous attack Of the lads and it
augurs well for them If they can
cope so well with a strong. heavy,
seasoned team like the "Y." This
should indicate that Thursday night
they Will give the Old Dominion
boys a hard run.
Some of the more promising play
ers of the High team this year are
Frankenberry, Fiery. Potts. for
wards Thornburg, Michaels, Knagcs
guards; while Hammann seems to
have the pivotal position pretty we'll
in hand. It is quite likely that the
coaches will start this line up
Thursday night: Frankenberry and
Potts, forwards; Hammann, center;
Fiery, running guard ard Thorn
berg back guard
Lutherans Need Pep
The Lutheran duekpin players
bowling in the Sunday school lea.
que at the Y. NJ. c. A, were defeat
ed by the Reformed quint Saturday
night by margin OF some 30 pins
As this l. the third consecutive de
feat 1t behooves the Lutherans ia
pep up.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-16
KENTUCKIANS ARE
SEVERELY J0LTED
Caught With 100000 GAL
Ions of Liquor.

Louisville, KY, Dec 16.-Kentuc-
XIV distillers and more than 300
Louisville saloonkeepers We're jolt
ed by the decision of the Supreme
Court holding war time prohibition
constitutional. The distillers. it was
estimated, had 100000 gallons of
whiskey in Kentucky bonded ware
houses, s9,500,000 of it in Louisville
alone, Ordinarily worth at whole
sale 100000 900,
The distilers, with expectation
apparently the only avenue open to
them, flocked to the Customs hous-
es for export stamps. Pessimism wa
evident, however.
One distiller, manufacturer of a
famous brand. apparently voicing
majority opinion. said he intended
to keep his stock of $4,000 barrels
in bonded warehouses and see
what would happen"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-16
PROCLAMATION OF
PEACE, VETS HOPE
VolStead Law and Beer Is Not
Passed On.

Only a proclamation by the presi-
dent declaring the war at an end
and rehabilitation complete offers
any chance for the sale of distilled
spirits between now and the time
constitutional prohibition goes into
effect on January 16, now that the
Supreme Court has declared the
war time prohibition act legal
Whether beer can be sold during
this interim is still to be determ-
med by the court Today's decision
did not pass on the question as TO
whether two and three-quarter per
cent beer can be sold under the war
time prohibition against "intoxicat-
ing" liquors. The court will meet
again next Monday for its last
opinion day before the Christmas
holidays.
Nor did the court pass on the
question as to whether the Vol
stead act, which sets up the ma
ehinery for enforcing statutory or
constitutional prohibition, is consti-
tutional.
Prospect that the President will
relieves the present situation by a
proclamation declaring the war at
an end. and thus automatically re
pealing the Wartime Prohibition
act, is extremely remote. His at
titude in this respect has not been
innunced, it is stated, by the pend
ing question before Supreme Court,
but by the fact that the Senate
having failed to ratify the treaty
of peace, IS peolonging the state OF
war
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-16
NAVAL DEFENSES
ON THE PACIFIC

A committee of the Navy Depart
ment, appointed TO make recon-
mendations relative to naval affairs
has made its report to Secretary
Daniels. The feature of the report
that particularly appeals to us as Of
the utmost Importance is the recon-
mendation that 157 million dollars
be provided for a five year building
program on the Pacific Coast. It is
proposed to build there five great
modern naval defense stations ad-
yantageously covering tho entire
western coast from Canada to the
Mexican line
We heartily favor this recon
mendation as matter OF prepared
ness in times of peace-we onle
hope that it is accepted and that
the work is done in two years in
stead Of five.
We have little confidence chat
this world has so far advanced that
the war clouds have forever been
removed from the horizon and,
frankly We have more concern over
the western horizon than over the
eastern. Should we become en-
broiled with MeXico-that IS 10 say.
should We endeayor to make the
lives Of Americans as safe as Great
Britain makes the lives OF her sub
ieets, wherever they may be-we
viii undoubtedly find that our Jap
anese neishbors viii become high
ly interested. -
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-16
TABL|NC OF BILL
SETTLES QUESTION
OF PROHIBITION
However, Liquor Interests
Will Fight On.
(sy international News servlce.)

Washington, Dec. 16.--The house
agricultural committee. voting IL to
3, tabled the Galivan bill today for
the repeal of the war time prohfp-
iton. This settles for the time AL
efforts to repeal war timo prohibis
ton.
The action taken by the house az
ricultural committee Is believed TO
be the end of attempts to repeal
of the dry ban In congress.
The white house today was be.
seiged with kilograms urging gEthe
president to lift the ban. Tnose
closest to the president declared
that he will stand by his contention
that he cannot declare the war over
until the peace treaty has been rat
flied and that there is no hope for
wet spell from the president3ef
action.
The bureau of internal revenue
was beseiged with queries as to
how the large holders of liquor
will be able to dispose of their
holdings and large purchases of ex-
port stamps were reported.
fight VIII continue
Chicago, Dec. 16.---Attorney Levy
Mayer, chief counsel for the liquor
interests in the Middle West was
planning for the real fight against
prohibition" following the uphold
ing of the war time prohibition act
by the U. 8. Supreme court today.
Mayer declared today that he had
| not had sufficient time to study the
| decision of the supreme court, and.
| therefore, could not tell exactly
along what line no would attack
the prohibition law, but added !:
The real fight has not yet begun
"The constltutlonality of eighteenth
amendment will be attacked in a
few days" he said. THAT fight will
involve fundamental, controlling
and far reaching questions that 20
to the very foundation and struc'
ture of our government.
In the meantime" Mayer said
AL the people, all the time must
take the decision OF the supreme
court as the last word on the inter.
probation and constltutionality oil
our government"
Big Loss Entalled
New York, Dec 16.-The hnan.
cial loss entailed through the war
time prohibition act whose constf
tutionallty has Just been sustained
by the United States Supreme
Court, was estimated here today al
SfS00,000,0OO.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-16
CONTEST CASES
ARE INDEFINITELY
CONTINUED TODAY
Good Faith" of Leaders Is
Cause of Action.
(By international News servIce.)


indianapolis, Dec 16.-Because OF
the good faith" of tho officials of
the United Mine Workers to bring
about restoration of normal condi-
lions in the coal industry the gov
eminent today granted an indehn-
ito continuance of the contempt of
court proceedings against the 81
union leaders when the case was
called In federal court today.
Grand Jury Meets
indianapolis, Dec. l6.-Postpone-
ment of the hearing for contempt
of court of 81 officials OF the Unit
ed Mine Workers Of America will
probably be granted when tho min.
ers case is called In federal court
today. This was the belief In official
circles where it was pointed out
that the union leaders apparently
are making good faith" efforts to
obtain maximum coal production
and the government does not de-
sire to place any stumbling blocks
In their path.
1t Is expected, however, that the
federal grand jury summoned fol
tomorrow will proceed with its In
vestigation of the war time activit
les OF the coal operators miners
and dealers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-16

Mrs. H. C. Danner, Of South Ma
pie avenue, accompanied BY her
daushter, Mrs. r. w Belt of Brun-
swick, will leave Monday night on
delightful trip, as far south as
Cuba, and one which will very like
y prove to be very beneficial to the
health Of both ladies. They will 20
by way Of Washington to Brooks.
vile, Fla. there to visit another dau-
ghter Of Mrs, banner, Mrs. Harry
Shaner. After stay in that delight
Jul place the three ladies will pro
coed to Key West and then to some
attractive point In Cuba. Mrs. Sha-
ner is the mother Of Miss Margaret
Shaner, now teaching school in the
county and stopping with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. banner.
Miss Minnie Magalis. Of Bruins
wick is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. c.
Danner South Maple avenue.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-16
PRESIDENT WILL
NAME COMMISSION
To Settle Industrial Disputes
On Thursday.
by International News servlce.l


Washington. Dee. 16.-President
Wilson will name the commission
which is to make final settlement
Of the coal controversy on Thurs
day. 1t was ANNOUNCED at the white
house today.
The president has selected three
members Of the commission, 1t
was announced.
The letter outlining the duties OF
the commission has not yet been
drafted. The president will rely
l,rgely upon Attorney General Pal
mer, Secretary of the Interior Lane
and Director General Hines OF the
railroad administration to draft
this letter and lay down the prin-
ciples upon which the commission
will work.
Members of the cabinet will be
depended upon 20 furnish the ma
chinery through which the com
mission will work.
The administration is anxious to
have the commission get to work
shortly and it Is believed that II
satisfactory progress OF the coal
situation is made that 1t will be a
long step toward settling all indus
trial unrests.
Situation Improves
Washington, Dec. 1G.-The coal
situation has improved so rapidly
that the railroad administration
has issued orders for all coal to 90
through as billed. The order issued
by the administration few weeks
ago cutting Is per cent OF the
amount Of coal to be used for coke
purposes has been lifted.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-16
NITRATE OF SODA

The Berkeley County Farm Bur
eau has a limited supply of stand
ard nitrate Of soda which it can dis
pose Of for Spring delivery at S6S
per ton. If you are interested in us
ing nitrate on your orchard trees, it
will pay you to consult the county
agent about this nitrate. When this
supply is exhausted. further orders
will have TO be taken at an advance
or $500 or more per ton. First come
first served. u IS Up ct
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-16
LOST CHILD FOUND

A little excitement was caused
about 5 O'Clock yesterday evening
when an eightyear-old Gregory boy
of Avery street, was reported lost.
The police were asked to assist in
the search, and to aid or al least
attract the attention of the child
the fire siren was called into serv-
ice. After a little search, the child
was found wandering along North
Queen street, and when asked why
he had left home, he replied Pm
looking at the stores