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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-04-04
Judge Amidon Flags Sham Patriots
and said Mills Never Should Have
Been Accused.

Fargo, April 3.-"Not guilty" was
the directed verdict of the jury to-
day, in the case of DR.. Walter Thom-
as Mills, Nonpartisan League lectur
er. He was indicted by the federal
grand jury on the charge of sedi-
ton on the testimony of Fargo bust
ness men.
Motion for dismissal of the case
defendant after all testimony was
finished yesterday afternoon, when
the jurors were excused and the at
torneys AROUSED the motion.
Judge Flags Sham Patriots
The argument was continued this
morning and Judge C. F. Amidon
at 1850 a. m., directed the jury to
bring in verdict of not guilty, COM
0etely generating Mr.. Mills from
the charge of making seditious
statements or entertaining the intent
to make seditious statements.
In announcing his decision on
the motion for dismissal of the
case. Judge Amidon severely cri-
ticized those persons who indis-
criminately shout Hun" in order
to further their own political or
economic interests.
DR.. Mills was arrested after sever
al Fargo business men and lawyer:
had complained to Col. NJ. A. Hill
dreth, United States district attor
ney that the famous lecturer hat
made seditious statements IN his ad
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-04-04
J. F. Redmond Claims That He Paid 1919 Dues
to the State Auditors Warrant was Drawn
but What las Become of the Money?
SECRETARY BONNIE HAS NOT RECEIVED IT

The County Auditor of Hill Coun-
ty, Mr.. G.. J. Bonine, Secretary
Treasurer Of the Montana County
Auditors Association, wrote Mrs.
O'Grady to the effect that he had not
received the membership dues for
1919. H.. -.
Mrs. O'Grady wrote the above
gentleman that MIR. Redmond had
paid the dues, at least claimed that
he had. g -
Whereupon the above lady received
the following letter FROM Mr. Bon
inc:
March 81, 1919.
Mrs. B. K. O'Grady,
Plentywood, Montana.
In reply to your letter of the 9th
regarding the 1919 dues to the Au-
ditors' Association, viii say that Mr.
Redmond did not pay his dues to
me, and I am the only one author,
lied to collect or to receipt for same
Has he receipt from any Officer
of the Association, or did he just ado
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-04-04
Did the man from Glasgow pecu-
late? -.--

Did the man from Glasgow pecu-
late? r.....
That is the question.
The further investigation is carried
on, the more devious and meander-
ing the trail of the former county
auditor seems to become.
The ways of this man "are pc
culiar."
But he is very efficient.
The Pioneer Press claims that he
knows what "Trust and Agency
means.'
He is very literate and erudite.
He can handle rubber stamp like
a Japanese juggler.
He is very agile; in fact he IS 6
magician.
However, to get to the story, hi
informed Mrs. O'Grady, the county
auditor, that the fees for the mem
bership Of Sheridan county in tn
Montana County Auditors Assoel
alton had been paid; that he ha'
attended to the matter.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-04-04
! ''edt Northern Railway Com
/ / was was Unlawfully Taxed One

B., = April 1st, 1919.
= y FroducerS News:
E~sfStand there is more or less
]. y Oelng made upon the action
4 Ouafd Of County Commission
b. oslundlng to the Great North
Nay Company a certain pay
|ecSb. axes made by the Company
asa.i 1918, which is claimed to
- sS'' In order that all those
els,,5ih l. interested in the matter,
d any understand what oc-
u q wish you would kindly
lana ms statement.
| o,o,.; SOS ! the Legislature enacted q
n Jung that in all cases of 3
,art,, axes, deemed unlawful by
pa,t,, whose property is taxed
d - " may pay such tax under
eoc5 Ihe proper official, anc
teo,+ may bring an action il
ss A. Or competent jurisdiction
NJ " e County to recover th'
~ ~ n tHe tax, so paid unde
"a "a M. gpiiI,vided the action be com
VI Sas, S.,lln sixty days after No
IL i ',n OF the year in whicl
'Ae Legislative Asssembl,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-04-04
HowRoger Hooked Slippery Simoleuln
Ex-Deputy Roger Burke, Who is Reported to Use
Green Ink in His Fountain Pen, Need led the
Dough--tIe writes 'Danfino Column in the
P;m;cated "Pie-Near Press.

Claim No. 17466
Billed Rodger Burke Election
expenses ...-.....-----------.---- S3l .5O
Paid by warrant No. 9447 in
sum of .oO
Claim No. 17467
Billed Auto Expenses .4O
Paid by Warrant No. 9448
Claim No. 17407
Salary, deputy -----------------------SlZ5.Oo
Claim No. 17465
Billed Election Expense ---.-------- 67.6O
Claim No. 17479
Billed Election Expense------------ $50
Total to Rodger Burke for the
month of November------------S277.OO .OO
But then just take note who
Rodger Burke is. That makes some
difference. He uses green ink in his
fountain pen.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-04-04

Yours very truly,
G. J. BONNIE,
Secretary-Treasurer.
The auditors office then made an
investigation.
This is what is found:
February 21st, 1919
Claim No. 1929 for 1919 men,
bership dues Montana Audi
tors Association 90
February 21st, 1919
Warrant No. 10436, in pay
ment of Claim No. 1929 $1,000
Stub on warrant book shows that
the warrant was signed for by j. F.
Redmond by L. Bernice Redmond.
This warrant was issued for the
above association.
It was issued of February 21,
1919.
Now what has become of the ten
spot?
Did the efficiency" man use it to
pay gofer poison shortage?
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-04-04

Il be the first and most i'm
i htv Of the Republican Con
ss0,en by the people in No
/ list, and which would now
] ,,sipn but for the one-man
being conducted against tn
activities of government
sa1ent Wilson through his re-
hermit Congress to assemble
] Il once the gross extravag-
n wicked waste which have
LIN characterized the con-
/ governmental affairs during
II Two years, especially.
DemOcratic party came into
] atiOnally pledging, in its
II Of 1912 and 1913, economy
"rhstration. Not only has
been cast to the winds, but
ss been an orgy of extrava-
athout parallel or even sug-
i in the history of govern
/ Fhich is right now being
Il home to the people in in
j FEDERAL taxes, piling new and
grdens upon every American
] md in the creation of debts
III children's children will be
ganeet.
Gople of this country do not
J Il a penny of the vast sum
~ to wage Americas part in
|Rld war to a victorious con-
They do begrudge the vast
N;ed by Office holders at 9
! Rfn the people we're making
f. in their homes and which
] 3 benefit politicians and pro.
1 athcr than the boys who
Ding The real work Of fighting
4.
PAT few of the hundreds Of mil
inch have been wasted will
nSlStent and systematic yea
3 dissipation of the publi'
SENS to have been premedi
SOuld have stood US well IL
aF, as we face the problem
aauction, with the necessit,
II appropriations to meet tn
a1S Of the country in the re
iaon OF industry and agricul
Aast Cut Appropriations
ne had some idea of the waste
Of the present national &C
alOn, but no full realizatio
le1l | came into personal cor
In the frightful waste G
Which is going on, fou-
after the war was over,
q0n atres Of public building
Washington, where demobil
a the army Of office holder
yet begun, and, it is appa1
not begin until Congres
fluSes to appropriate tt
Necessary to the continuant
ofgy Of wasteful expenditur
se trst duty of Congress
%opnations to the lowest poil
.5lt .5ll with the transaction
F'0lc business by employt
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-04-04
Big Telephone Meet
ing Held atssWestby
Farmers Will Build Big Connecting
Line East and West Through
Northeastern Section of County
Will Benefit Both Town and Coun-
try.
(BY a Roosterl

A big telephone meeting was held
in Comertown week ago last Sat
urday, March 22nd, consisting of
mostly farmers of north of Conner
town, Dooley and McElroy. AL
though Dooley was expected, there
was no representation but McElroy
and Comertown leaders were right
on the job to do their part to launch
and push the project.
Continued on Page Five)
Evening star., 1919-09-28
Charles I. Free'r.

It is greatly to be regretted that
Charles L. Freer should not have lived
to see his art collection installed in
the building provided By his muniA-
cent gift in this city. Undsr the origi-
nal terms Of his deed transferin2 his
gallery Of Whistler paintings and
etchings and other art objects to the
Smithsonian Institution the govern
ment vas to furnish the housing. Than
he changed the terms TO include .
structure Of suitable style and siss.
He next further amended his gift %
that It was arranged that the entire
collection should be installsd here -
soon - the building was ready. Had
it not been for the outbreak Of war.
with the result Of checking privsts and
not actually necessary constructions Of
all kinds, Mr.. Fresr would undoubted,
y have had the opportunity of atasod-
ing In person the formal opening Of
the gallery. Nov death has come just
on the eve q the dedication. which
was planned for . few weeks hsnca !.
This gift 70 the Na4ional ospital vim
be ons Of Washinghoas ehisf st4ess-
|tioua The eolleeeen Of Mr.. Frser is
Evening star., 1919-09-28

duced by their war experiences.
Many do not care to take up with the
old life again. Many indoor men have
become outdoor men in their tastes.
They have enjoyed the outdoor fea-
lures of their patriotic service, and
want open spaces and the air now.
On the other hand, many outdoor
men-young farmers, say-have be.
come indoor men in their tastes. That
is to say, they have acquired taste
for sth and company, and town life,
for the first time, has q lure for them.
Here and there, too, ambitions have
been quickened. Young men who
never thought of a professional life
before are thinking of it now. Law
yers, doctors, politicians. even members
of the clergy, will spring from this
war. Men have been shaken out of
their early selves and purposes and
started upon new courses. And some
may 60 far. Such was one of the
fruits of our civil war. which tried
mems souls for four years.
He was a hard-riding cavalryman,
and an ideal man of action-brave. and
always ready. He was profane beyond
his fellows. He would bet on any
thing, from pair Of deuces in . poker
game to the decision Of a committee
at a baby show. His comrades some
times speculated about what he would
turn his hand to If he survived the
struggle between the states. He sur
vived and amazed them all. Not one
had guessed correctly. He became
deeply devout, studied for the min
istry, took orders, nodded into . model
pastor and effective pulpit orator. and
died At an advanced age happy and
eontented in the cloth.
Evening star., 1919-09-28

ono Of the worlds most notable phi
vate assemblages Of at objects and
paintings. Centering originally around
the famous Whistler peacock room, it
embraces the best to be secured Of rep
resentative art, with multitude Of
items. The structure which Mr.. Ffeer's
generosity has provided il in itself .
gem Of architecture. Few Washingto-
mans realize its meaning. Indeed.
many have not been aware Of it at all,
the work being hidden behind high
fence during the course Of construc-
ton. Those favored with a prelimi-
nary view of it describe it as per.
feet 'creation for its purpose, and it
will form one Of the centers Of interest
in this city Of many wonderful things.
Washington is destined to become
an art center. There are now two
galleries open to the public, the Cor
coran and the National. The Freer
gallery win be unique in its housing
and in its contents. The example Of
Mr.. Freer, whose untimely death de-
prives Warrington Of the privilege Of
knowing him personally, should be fol.
lowed by other American collectors
who wish TO see works Of art they have
assembled most appropriately placed
for the benefit Of posterity.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
Home.

One Of the good things about vaea-
tion Is that it increases . mans sppre-
citation Of home. It makes his homo
town seem brighter and fairer, his own
room larger, his own bed more com
Portable and his home dinner better
cooked and more bountiful.
A vacation is very useful sometimes
in enlargins . mans knowledge Of
geography. II also increases his how
Of conversation, for he feels that it Is
duty-or something like that-to tell
all his friends and even his mere &C.
quaintances where he went, what
roads he travelled over, what towns he
passed through, how many fish he
caught-perhaps-and 50 forth. When
Q man comes back from . vacation all
of his friends expect this, and it is
customary to stand for it with patience
and good humor. Besides, every friend
has about the same line Of vacation
conversation which he must get out of
his system.
Nearly every returned vacationef
feels that he has had Q good time, but
he also feels that it 10 good TO get back
home. Travel has its hardships and its
times of WEAKNESS, and the most ex-
elusive resorts, the best conducted re-
sorts and the most famous resorts are
not Ike homo.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
The "Civies'' and Hardships.

Trouble Of q kind We are having in.
this country is reported from Eng
land. Men back from tho war, and in
their "civies" again, are finding it dif-
fcult to place themselves satisfactorily.
6ome are unable to place themselves
at all. They hunt jobs in vain. Others
ind the pay Of jobs within their reach
too small to provide proper support.
Here and there is q man tempted to
anigrate. One has declared purpose
70 try his luck in America.
An such men, whether in England,
or America, or elsewhere, are entitled
to sympathy. They made a heavy sac
rihee when they turned from civil to
military life, and should not be obliged
to make another sacrifice in returning
to civil life.
But sympathy does not spell bread
and meat. These men must live, and
should live in comfort. Some means
should be devised for steering all the
troubled ones into snug harbors.
It is huge task, and fun Of Diff.
eulties. Huge, because the enlistments
for the war were a1prmous in size.
Msn in such numbers never before put
on the uniform Of soldier or sailor.
Many perishsd, but fortunately many
survived. and are anxious to take q
creditable and proftabls part in civil
STAIRS again.
Difficulties a1ise frnm fhs effects Of
the changes in many Of tha men -p1o,
Evening star., 1919-09-28

Mr.. Gary win be seventy-three years
Old On the Sth Of October. Mr.. Com
pers ID sixty-nine years old and Presi-
dsnt Wilson is sixty.thres. Neither
the steel interest, the labor interests
nor the public interest need fear that
impulsive youth will exert undue in
dnsnee IN the momentous matters now
largely in the hands Of these three.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
The Navy and the Future.

SECRETARY DdHl6lS, dIt6r an dDSence
Of six weeks, the greater part of the
time spent with the feet in the Pa
cifc, has returned to his desk here.
The public, however, must wait for
the details of his trip, and the effect
ON his views respecting naval policy.
The story will be embraced in his next
annual report to Congress.
That report will be read with a con-
siderable degree of interest. The
Navy has high place in the confidence
( and affection of the country. It long
has had. Indeed, it has always had.
Il has never failed us. In all our
wsrs, including the first, it has played
IN important part. We have looked to
It for indispensable services at critical
times, and never been disappointed.
These are new times, and there are
some new sea obligations. They should
be met. They must be met if the
future is to be properly provided for.
There is not the slightest sign of the
millennium. Practical men in author
ity are everywhere laying plans for
the conduct Of affairs on strictly
human basis. The calculation is that
the world will continue spinning in
much the Same old way. and that old
and well approved methods of proce-
dure in times of storm and stress will
continue necessary.
For years before the war began, and
when there was no thought Of q world
cenhagration, there was q strong urge
for . larger Navy Navy keeping
pace with the country's growth. and
adequate for the protection Of the
country's increasing interests. We had
the means to build. Other nations were
building, and some Of them keeping
shead of us. But, strong e it. was,
tie urge in the main failed. New
Ghips ordered were too few in number,
and ~ . naval power We continued to
hE.
Let n lag no longer. The war has
demonstrated nothing more conspicu-
eusiy than the value of strength on
the water. There was not !. nation en-
e1ged which did not find use for every
Ashting ship it possessed. and did not
wish for more. Even Great Britain,
with the largest and most powerful
Navy aAoat, could hsve employed to
sadvantags twice - many ships q were
flying her Asg. And she 10 still build
ing.
We should be as strong in the Pa
ci6c - in the Atlantic, and strong in
both, computed BY any scale. By
stxengthening ourselves We shall not.
bs putting any particular nation on
Notice. and only putting an nations on
notice to the extent that, while in
tending to keep the peace and de-
sixiag that peace be kept, We shall
Be ready for any and al eventualities.
What has occurred may occur again;
and the character Of what has recent.
y occurred and been brought to close
needs no description.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
A Permanent Victory Arch.

A project for . memorial arch to be
erected in this city in token Of the
war achievement Of this country and
the victory that was scored through
our efforts has been laid before the
House committee on public buildings
and grounds and . subcommittee will
be named to consider plans and ways
and means to that end.
This movement was fostered by the
succeasful enterprise Of the citizens
committee in charge Of the local af.
rangements for the recent grand re-
view Of tho LIST Division here. climax.
ing in the erecting at the corner Of
18th street and New York avenue Of
. temporary arch that gave most i'm
pressive approach to the court Of honor
through which the troops marched be-
fore representatives Of the govern.
ment. That structure, though hastily
built Of skeleton materials, was .
striking evidence Of the architectural
value Of sueh . creation and has great.
y stimulated the public desire for
substantial, enduring token Of Ameri-
can accomplishment in the great war.
There are many places in Washing
ton where . permanent arch might
properly be set. In the consideration
Of sites, however. the Judgment of the
Commission Of Fine Arts should be
consulted. In fact, in al matters par
tanning to such an enterpfise, whether
it is undertaken BY the government OF
BY the community, this e6ihmissio1
should be regarded q tho guido Il
was created BY sct Of Congress for
that purpose.
The United States should itself pro-
vide for the construction Of the arch.
It should not be left to the initiative
and support Of the local people. Il
should be undertaken on IN appropfi-
ate scale. and to achieve the results
commensurate with the event which it
il to commemorate it should be wrought
Of the best Of materials. Ths eost of
IN arch % designed and set - 10 be
true expression Of the national SEN
timent in respect to the war work Of
the American people would be beyond
the unaided purse Of the dwellers in
the capital.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
War Records and Civil Office.

War Records and Civil 0Mce.
The candidate for lieutenant gov.
eruor ON the democratic ticket in
Massachusetts, was lieutenant colonel
in the A. e. F. Another lieutenant
colonel of the A. q. r. was an unsuc-
cessful candidate for the republican
nomination for the same of6ee.
At the recent special Congress elec.
ton in the eighth Kentucky district,
normally democratic, the republiean
candidate, young captain in the
A. E. F., was elected over q veteran
democratic politician by a large ma.
jority.
Next year, both in contests for state
Offices and for seats in Congress, Sen.
ate and House, We shall probably see q
number Of men who saw military serv-
ice abroad during the war offer for
recognition. aud some viii be success
full. Both parties viii be asked to con-
slider such candidates..
This may give rise to complaints in
some. quarters. Candidates without
military records are likely to charge
that "the soldier vote" is being unfair
" aud unduly appealed to.
Such was the case at the close Of,
and for some years altar, our civil war.
Many men who had participated in that
struggle offered for Office, and were ae-
eused Of trying to capitalize their mil
itsry records for political purposes.
But the voters were not impressed
with the charge. Many such men were
elected They had stood. and been ex.
amined. not solely on thsir war rec
ords, but on their general records as
well. Their war records had. Of course,
been helpful, but did not Of them.
salves explain the success achieved
It is Of interest to recall also that
from that source the country obtained
many able and valuable civil servants.
Several Presidents and any number Of
cabinet officers, senators, representa-.
tives, judges, diplomats and governors
of states had war records Of more o.
less distinetion-sll Of merit. The
spirit that had animated them while
in uniform continued to animate them
after their return to civil life. They
made good civil officials because they
possessed capacity for civil affairs.
We shall probably see this history
repeated. Our civil service, high and
low, viii be recruited in many cases
from the ranks Of those Who fought in
the great war: They are very numer-
GUS, and many are ambitious. Some Of
them had their eyes fixed on political
life before the war hesan-st aftime
when they had no thought of sven BE-
ing called upon to pssform military
duty. But when the can came thsy
responded, and are entitled in their
efforts, now that they have returned II
! civil Hfe. to the credit that a*tachssste
their performanceei in camp sud trench
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