The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-12

the Fifth Cooperators Congress. No
person who was not present can be
given an adequate idea through the
medium of cold type the wonderful re-
ception given DR.. E. F. Ladd, presi-
dent Of the North Dakota Agricultural
College, Attorney General Ford, Hon.
3. K. Wheeler, President A. C.. Town
lev of the Nonpartisan League, Mrs.
Hannah, R. B. Martin and long list
Of other splendid speakers.
Certain it is that never before in
the history Of Montana did 5000 peo-
pie gather-farmers and laborers-to
be more foully n1isrepresented by the
Kept Press OF the State.
Not content with lying outright,
the accounts Of this great gathering
of the people worth while in Montana,
the people who produce all the wealth,
appeared in the Kept Press on obs
cure back pages.
Strangers to the Truth
Speakers were n1isQuoted, lied
about, ignored entirely IN many in
stances, and generally given the treat
ment that is accorded to gatherings
of the common people by editorial
prostitutes who can only hold their
Jobs by misrepresenting what actually
transpired., +: -.
No theatre or auditorium in Great
| Falls was large enough to accol1lE1ao- IA
date the crowds assembled.
Sentiment Unanimous
Never before in the history of this
great state was any series Of meet
ings ever held which elected the ap-
plause given the various speakers
never before were all given such close
attention, and never was such gal
axy of truth tellers assembled on one
platform.
Real Cooperation.
! From the first session Monday ev-
ening when DIR. Craighead, W. $. NC.
Corn1ick and r. B. Martin spoke, till
the informal round table held by Non
partisan League members and mem.
bers Of the Labor League on Friday
! afternoon, following the adjournment
of the Congress on Thursday evening
there was the utmost enthusiasm ane
harmony. The aims of all We're alike
and all were both willing and anxious
to work along the lines that shoult
be determined to be the most etfec
tive and efficient, and support the en-
tire ticket that is to be endorsed a
la later date WHEN A STATE CON
FERENCE FOR THAT PURPOSE
HAS BEEN DULY CALLED.
( Old Gang Foiled.
! Great Falls during the entire weel
Twas teeming with the paid agents o
the Anaconda Copper Company an
Montana Power Company ana BY
Business generally, attempting. t
muddy up the waters, create factions
induce candidates to make state
Iments, but all their efforts were w
TERLY FUTILE.
| It has been expected by the Oh
/ Gang that the action in the suprenn
court to destroy the referendum Woul
stampede the farmers and labor int
tacitly agreeing on a ticket at ieas1
but this subject was not discusse
even Informally, and will not be tt
the state conference for that purpos
lis duly called which may be soon an
may not be till later in the summel
depending upon the progress OF th
suit at Helena in which efforts OF tn
gangsters are being made to prov
SIGNATURES to the referendum petition
, have been duplicated and that som
of them are invalid. AS matter c
fact the Signatures are all valid, an
crooked work will be necessary. in OF
der to knock them out,
;: The Truth about North Dakota.
) Intense interest was manifested
+ the truth about North Dakota as t0l
! lby DR.. E. F. Ladd, president OF tn
North Dakota Agricultural Colleg
Governor Lynn j. Frazier and othe1
5 who rave first hand information.
Gov. Frazier told in his forcef1
: earnest way just what had been q
: complished through the mill and eli
: vator law, low the little State owne
, Flour mill at Drake paid the farmer
I more for their grain and sold the flot
7 for less to the consumer, and ho
t much more would be accomplishe
when the monster mill and termin'
: elevator at Grand Forks are compile
{ ed and in operation, and still moi
! when other similar monster units Al
/ established of sufficient capacity
: take care of the entire grain crop
{ North Dakota BY PLACING III
! FARMER WHERE BIG BUSHES
/ CANNOT EXPLOIT HIM.
The vast audience knew what
Governor Frazier said was true.
: and as he detailed the terrific OPP
{ position made to every step of
Il the farmers program, and the ul-