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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17
WANTED FRUIT-PULLED
BOLT CAUSING. WRECK.
TWO FI..tsSMEN KILLED

Wiliiston, N. D., Nov. 13.-Harry
kerns, age 10, a farm boy was ar
rested at Trenton by special agents of
the Great Northern railway and put
in jail here eor 10 days on his plea
of guilty to The charge of petty lar
ceay. Since being taken into custody
he is said to have confessed to the
states attorney that he removed the
bolt from the railroad switch at Todd
siding near here which caused The
freight wreck in which Enginee.. Hoff-
man and Brakeman Holloway were
killed Oclober 10Th
Kerns lives with his father and
the two We're working on a tract
of land that adjoins the railroad
right t-of-way near the scene of the
wreck. He says that his act was
prompted by the recollection of the
recent wreck of fruit train at Tren-
ton a few miles west and the thought
that similar wreck would afford him
an opportunity to get some apples. He
says he realized that trainnaen might
be killed or injured, but hoped that
they might escape serious injury.
No action has yet been taken on
his confession, and the railroad agents
believe that they may yet secure from
him a confession that he set fire to
the railroad bridge near Todd Octo-
ber 4.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17
RIDDICK SAYS
NOT UNHAPPY
DISAPPOINTED, BUT BOWS TO
WILL OF MAJORITY; PRESENTS
NO ALIBI.

Lewistown, Nov. 14.-Carl w. Rid
dick, defeated Republican candidate
for United States senator, in a state
ment today, said:
Il fully expected to be elected. Nat
urally I am disappointed at the result
but am not unhappy over the outcome.
/ believe in mapority rule and when |
learned the majority of Montana vot-
ers preferred Mr.. Wheeler to repre-
sent them in the United States SEN
ate, / cheerfully acquisced and
promptly sent him a telegram of con-
graduation and extended my sincere
wishes for his success. / appreciate
much more than I can express, the
general and loyal support given me
by friends in every county and thank
all these for their efforts in my be
half. My terms as representative in
congress from the eastern district of
Montana will not expire until March
4, next. | have in hand many mat
ters of importance to Montana and
Montana people which require my
early presence in Washington and ]
will leave for there Thursday"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17
LATEST RETURNS ADD
TO VOTE FOR TAX
COMMISSION
All Proposals Submitted to People
Tuesday Apparently Have Carried
-Pari-Mutuel Plan Has Closest
Call - Government Consolidation
Plan Has Heaviest Majority.

By their votes in the election Tues
day, Montana people placed theil
state With the AZ other states of the
Union which have adopted the tax
commission system as a solution OF
their taxation problems. The boaro
Of equalization amendment, otherwise
known as the aTax Commission" pro-
posal, was adopted by substantial
majority, on the returns available to-
day, which while not complete, are
sufficiently indicative of the result te
show the success of the measure.
All of the propositions submitted to
the people at the late election appar-
emily carried, the proposal to permit
pari-mutuel Wagers at state and coun-
ty fairs having the closest vote. That
it will have sufficient votes in it's fav-
or to put it over seems certain.
With reports in from % counties
only two Of which are complete, al
a late hour Wednesday, the tax COM
mission had d majority in its favor
Of 6,861. These same reports gave
che pari mutueI proposal majority
of 3,511, while the soldiers bonus pro-
position has. a lead of 6,6s1. The
county consolidation plan, which had
no serious opposition in the campaign
had a majority of more than 10,080
on the figures reported.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17

The District Court convened Nom
day, November 18th, at 10 o'clock.
The Calendar was made up of Civil
Court Cases and Judge Conner presid-
Ted. Wm. Corkery, deputy sheriff, at
tended court as bailiff
The first case called was case. No
371f. entitled Mary Bjerke VS.. Peter
| BlefEe, an action for a divorce. Paul
Babeock, attorney for the plaintiff,
and Vollunn & Paul. attorneys for de-
fendant. Decree granted.
First Natl Raymond vs. Rebke
The next case called was the case
of the First National Bank of Ray
mond VS.. Robke ct al. This case is
an action for the foreclosure of land
in which Robert Rebke sets up a de-
fence. It seems that there was a
number of notes given by Robke to
the First National Bank of RAYMOND.
secured by a mortgage on both chat
tells and real estate. 1t is the law
that when a mortgage is secured by
both personal and real property, that
the personal security must be ex-
hausted first before the foreclosure
can take place ON the real estate. In
this case, it seems that the personal
property was foreclosed but at very
unauspicious time, and that when a
large part of the property was of
tered for sale there were, no bidders
and the First National Bank acting
through VIM, RAIDER, cashier, had the
sheriff continue the sale, which was
done. The law provides that q sale
cannot be continued for more than
thirty days, and the evidence. indicated
that this sale was so continued and
Continued on Page Five1
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17
EXPECT REOPENINC
OF DE,Fl|NCT BANK:
PLANS SANCTIONED
First National Bank Given Authority
to Resume business BY Government.

Poplar, Nov. 14.-Wllile authority
from the comptroller of the currency
has not been received, it is staaed on
good authority that the First Nation
al bank of this city will open for busi-
ness soon. The affairs Of the bank
have been thoroughly gone over by
an examiner from the national bank
ing department and authority to open
the institution will be received as soon
as the report goes through the usual
channels in the Office of the comp
tEoller OF the currency.
The terms of the contract under
which the bank viii be opened have
been several times made public, and
it is believed that the people of this
territory are thoroughly familiar with
this matter. Under the reorganiza-
ton S. M. Strand and E. Il. E. Hell
geson will have charge of the bank,
Mr.. Strand as president and Mr..
Helgeson as cashier. Mr.. Strand is
from Minneapolis and Mr.. Helgeson is
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17
2 |pARElI-lMJTUEL BILL
Is DEFEATED
Returns From Official Canvass Show
Tax Connaission Wins in Practical
fy Every County.

Of the four measures submitted to
the voters Of Montana at the election
on November z, only one failed Of pas
sage, according to figures gathered
Wednesday By The Record Herald
from the county clerks and recorders
Of the state. .'he apparently unsuc-
cessful one was the proposal to per-
nit the operation of pari-mutuel bet
ting machines at state and county
fairs.
Figures secured today from A of
the 81 counties Of the state indicate
the defeat Of the pari-lnutuel measure
by approximately 1,500. The actual
figures Of the counties show maiori-
ty against it of 1876.
TAX COMMISSION WINS
The proposal to create a tax CONF
mission went over big, having on the
latest available figures, majority in
its favor of 1866. This proposition
carried practically every county in the
state and its passage is certain It is
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17
NEWBERRY TO
RESIGN, IS REPORT

=. =
Detroit, Mich, Nov. I3.-Sen.
Truman FL. Newberry will re-.
sign from the u. S. senate as the
result of the election of his bit
ter opponent, w. N. Ferris as
his colleague, it was reported in
political circles today.
Newberry will resign before the
end of the week, it was predicted
In some quarters.
The unseating of Newberry will
mark big advance throughout
the country in the direction of
forever limiting excessive expen-
diture of campaign money, Fer
ris said.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17
WOLF POINT MAYOR
WOULD MOB WORKERS
,r streeters Mooned Up Would Punish Workers for yot
mo for Popar-Order Members of Shop Craft Out Of
Town Under Penalty of Bodily Harm and Threaten to
Smash Up Labor Headquarters.
uooDLUMs LOSE ,INTEsTINEs AND
MAYOR BEATS RETREAT
II IN prnluccrs News.

enoeial to Producers NEWS.
: Wolf Point, November 10.-On the
nj h If election, Tuesday, November
a as Ttb mob composed of business
asn ~ and labor haters, among whose
lnsm nn,har , we're men who last summer
hu,la rnaJ afidavits to the effect that
SsIf MoIf Point was endangered by the
'4r;ting aGl workers, and who signed petit
Ears $3.50 nraving Gov. Dixon to send out
tba iv'I1 Militia to protect the city from
sshbroatened sbr danger, but which threat
snpd s danger, the Governor upon in
rastigation. found not to exist, and
,ef,sed s to assist the railroad and the
iabor ls haters of Wolf Point in driving
frae trso workers and American citizens
bsck into the yoke at the behest of
onv corporation or small main street
axnloiters. marched in body to strik-
srs Hall, and made an attack upon
that building, threatening to tear
dawn the building. ordering the strik-
ers and the members Of the striking
sbor craft ont of town under penalty
If bodiIv harm and it is claimed, even
vert 30 far as to make an attempt to
tear down the sign on the strikers
hall which, if carried out, would no
doeht have created a riot in the street.
The disposition of the workers TO
nrotect their owp property did not
SEEM re-assrring 'te the Main Street
ers and after the attempt to tear down
the strike sign from the workers hall,
fhe mob and Mayor Moore got seized
With an anute atta2k Of cold feet ard
as the yellow commenced to creep up
their spine, the trouble provolzers
commenced to stink away enc by one
into the darkness.
In the meantime, the workers. had
ent in rot oaH to The sI1eEfs Of
Roosevelt county at Poplar who inn
mediatelT made preparation to protect
the lives and property Of the work
ingmen Of the place selected fer the,
new copntv. seat # Roosevelt county.
It is reported that Mayor Moore OF
Wolf Point is quite given to mob
stuff and 100 per cent demonstrations,
and that these activities are charac-.
tefistic of him.
TROUBLE OVER COUNTY SEAT
The trouble was the result of the
county seat election which had occur
red in Roosevelt county that day..
The Federated Shop Crafts, new On
strike, had expressed themselves in
favor Of Poplar for county seat When
the votes were counted, it was found
that forty-seven votes in Wolf Point
had been cast for Poplar After the
votes were counted, a large number
II citizens proceeded to get mooned
up, about hundred Of them in all and
among them many of the leading busi-
ness men Of Wolf Point, men Of the
,ssharacteristic 9 100 per cent ilk fami-
har to everybody, under the leader
snip Of the mayor of the town, march
Continued on Page Fivel
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17
NEVADA KEEPS
EASY DIVORCE

Reno, New, Nov. 1.-two PROPOSE
tions to change the divorce laws OF
Nevada, submitted to the voters al
Tuesdays election, have failed. Pro
position No. 8, which would have al
tered the residence requirement to one
year in state instead Of six months
lost by a majority estimated at up
ward Of 300 and proposition No. 4
which in effect ratifies the present di-
vorce laws of the state and forbids its
alteration under constitutional amend
ment for a period of three years, is
to the fore with plurality of about
$500 votes.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17
TWELVE BRIBES PAID TO SHELLEY'S
AGENTS; INDICTMENTS CHARGE
Former Prohibition Director of Montana Is Indicted by Federal
Grand jury Breweres Paid So 700 While Drug Stores
Paid 81 5O2.5O According to Allegations.

Twelve bribes totaling $S,202.5 80
were paid to alleged agents of 0. FL. P
Shelley of Helena while he was fed
eral prohibition director for Montana,
according to allegations in two indict-
ments returned Tuesday by the fed
eral grand jury in Butte. One indict-
ment has seven counts, charging that
ST, 700 was paid by two breweries,
and the other Indictment, FIVE counts,
alleges drug stores paid 81 ,502.50
L. E. Tewbury, formerly an employe
at the Placer hotel, is mentioned as
shelly's representative in the brewery
transactions, and L. J. Fischl, Co
partner in the Parehen Drug company,
Helena, is named as the go-between
IN the drug store cases.
Shelley is charged with having al
lowed the breweries to sell beer corr
tanning alcohol in excess of the legal
amount and to falsify records of OPP
peration, and with having permitted
irregularities by the drug concerns.
The defendant who was arrested in
Butte Tuesday evening, furnished
$4,000 bail, $4,000 for each indiict-
ment, and is at liberty He is TO APP
pear at Helena for arfaignnent on
January 2. S. C. Ford, former at
torney general, who is Shalley's at
torney, has indicated in Butte that
Shelley will demand immndl ste trial.
Amounts Alleged.
The concerns involved and the
amounts alleged to have aeen paid 10
Shelley's agents follow:
Montana Brewing company, Great
Falls, $4,000 on September 15, 1921.
aerican Brewing company, Lew
i Egn, $500 on October 12. 1921.
Montana Brewing company, Great
Falls, $500 ON October Ii; 1871,
Montana Brewing company. Great
Falls, $500 on November ID, 1921.
American Brewing company, Lewis
town, 5000 on December 2. 1921.
Montana Brewing company, Great
Falls, $3.50 on December 10, 1921.
American Brewing company, Lewis
towns $500 on January 20, 1922.
Drug Store Cases.
Parchen Drug company, Helena,
$50 on March f3, 1922.
F. S. Williams, druggist in Bill
ings $3.50. On Marca ii, 1872
T. S. Williams, Billings, S3Tg on
March 27, 1922. %.
<onn .. MckIa9on@ ard Charles Me-
Ribbon, in the drug business In Great
Falls. S62.50, on May 6, 1922.
.sIaEn S. McKlbs1on and Charles Nc
hibGon, Great Falls, S665 on May
"a, 1922.
Shelley took oFf1ce as federal rrotI-
hilton director Cor Montana Septem-
har |. 1921 Fe was temporarily sus-
pended August 10, 1922, following an
investigation by fele1.,l agents.
Prosecution brought by the state
against the Montana Brewing coma
lany Of Great Fails alleging excess
CT the alcoholic content permitted by
lew failed in the district .pt,,,, Ae-
ION i the fedele' court, however.
caused the concern to plead guilty in
Helena October. 3, 1922 and the com
pany was fined $1,50O by. Judge Geo.
NJ. Bourquin.
Except that to claim an attempt is
being made by his political enemies to
Edscredit him and that the public
should withhold Judgment till the case
has been tried IN court, Shelley has
declined to make statement.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17
VETERANS OF WORLD WAR
VICTORS IN EVERY STATE
WHERE BONUS WAS ISSUE

Chicago, Nov. 14.-Soldiers of the
World war won in every state where
the bonus was an issue in the election
yesterday.
In four states bonus propositions
were on the ballots and all won
overwhelmingly.
In Illinois and Kansas the vote was
nearly three to one in favor of the
propositions, and it was two to one in
California and better than two to cne
in Iowa.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17

l.
asfap sgfepa7ftment Of the Interior, United
Eaross,aL Erses Land Office, Glasgow, Montana,
8 I b. 4 Belansli U. S. Commissions.
Ds,ass 9; ean;fywood, Montana.
10 hessigsE ser F, s. Reed died this norm
d "a ,sa: aug this cffice If net authorized
eeiiyes isslye I've any money until a new re-
rece;voa1 mas been appointed, ali money
All VIII have to be returned.
accent satpphcations and proofs can be
point,as. NM and fled awaiting the ap-
bs bss'fent I s Of new receiver. ard when
aona, appointed we will call for the
Nreg Ng to be paid. M - '
10 4 Az applications can be aIloweld and
eorrasna al certificates issued, but all
al sns;s dence can be answered and
Il nus Saslne's transacted That does M not not
De peeo He signature or authority of
eject qss se,5 instruct all claimants to that
ana it viii cause less trouble. ]
Very respectfully,
E. NJ, KIRTON,
Register.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17
7ECD WIPED
OUT BY FIRE II e
AeSSeFyat!on Town Totally Dest~oyed
p Flames Which Swept the Village
Last Week.


,,.g lhe town Of Oswego which IS To-
so sasSa a few miles from Wolf Point
! sfs ! sllastloyed By fire which started
ur.9, :. : lF,eEy barn and was. not checked
stt asal y 5ne entire town laid in ashes
fsa r.A sla e, exception Of two small build
.isSs s,sSs ahe loss is estimated at about
t4gepge 10y The origin Of the FIRE is rot
s5gsh f3;1S as the fire broke out in the
ss1 Ssasae Of che night after everybody
y IN y aIeEted. Two banks were included
IL 3ps, ne mg conaagl alton and they are
bpl1sh bSlEs.ihg 70 open up in the two little
tSa ta'aiiigs which We're not licked up by
,nsbsI bs.seay flames. Neighhorinn towns
an sag4sa e, relief to the victims of the fire
fsn ~ al ai are being cared for until they
'' A1'f2 ota-r arrangements.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17
estimated that the counties to report


estimated that the counties to report
viii bring. its majority up to $4,000.
The bonus measure and the proposal
to consolidate city and county govern
nents under certain conditions are
running neck and neck race to iead
n the favor Of the voters. The bonus
measure has a majority of 1921 and
the consolidation plan has a majority
OF 16,103.
The canvass in some of the coun-
ties has not been completed. This is
true of Yellowstone county where the
canvass started this { Wednesday, af
teTY1oon.
The reports from the a counties
from which returns have been received
by The Record Herald show the vote
as follows:
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17

from Pientywood, and both men have
had wide experience in the banking
business and the directors of the
bank feel that under their manage
ment the bank will become a strong
financial institution.
Painters and plasterers are busy
this week repairing and redecerating
the bank building preparatory to the
opening.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17
HAVE HARD TINE GETTING
JUDY IN HERRTN CASE

Marion, Il-Extrerae difficulty in
selecting a jury to try the men in
dicted in connection with the Herrin
mine killings last June was fore
shadoWed today when many of the
130 veniremen offered eScu5es for re-
lease. Attorneys on both sides believe
the selection of the jury will require
probably two or three weeks.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17
GDMERTOWN LIBRARY
CI1IIR GIVES SALE

The Comertown Library Club La
dies are giving their sale, six o'clock
Oyster Supper and dance November
25th at CornertoWn. 4 Plentywood or
ckestra will furnish the music. Ev-
erybody is cordially invited ard a
good time is assured all those who at
tend.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-11-17
APPLICATIONS FOR DECREASED
RATES ARE DENIED 'cOEgA Y

Washington, Nov. 11.-Applications
OF trans continental railroads for au-
thoTity TO decrease rates to and from
Pacific coast terminals on traffic orig
mating east Of the Rocky mountains
or destined therefore, were denied to-
day by the interstate commerce com
mission
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28
COMPERS' LABOR DAY
MESSAGE MADE PUBLIC
Gratiticd With Industrial and
Political Solidarity of
Workers.
IN UMlted NtW-s. |

WASHINGTON. Aug. - rrcsiden,
samuel GompcrS. OF the 4. + ul L.. is
able 10 view with satisfaction both
III" Industrial and political SOLIDARITY
81 IN" working people" and holds
therc Is iustinablc belief that the
viewpoint OF labor is becoming more
aud more widely accepted by the
great masses OF the American peo-
pie"
In his Labor Day message 10 the
workers, just made public. Gompers
reviewed the strike situations in
BRIEF and expressed qualification
upon til" resistance Of American la =
Dor 10 the program OF wage rcduc-
ton and union smashing laid down
by employers during the post-armis-
tic" period
Labor pay 1879" Gompcrs de.
rlarcd. "Mnds the workers IN DO
s.ii"m Of greater advantage than be-
fore The crucial period OF unem-
pl"ymcnt has been passed The
vaEe reduction movement long since
lost Us principal momentum. and the
movement 4" establish the so-caIlcd
omen shop which is In reality the
nonun'on shop. has proven without
effect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28

signed 10 each corps as follows:
First. Corps-Eish Infantry
Brigade. re-enforced
Second Corps-Firs, Division dis
trieuted with a few units stationed
In the First and Third Corps areas
Third Corps--SiNtccnth Infantry
Brigade. re-cnforced
Fourth Crr?s-EiShth Infantry
Brigade. rc-entorccd
Fifth Corps-T.nth Infantry Bri-
Gade, rc-ouforced
Sixth Corps Twelfth Infantry
Brigade. rc-crtcrccd
Seventh Corps Fourteenth lnfan-
try Brigade. re-cnrorccd.
Eighth Corps Second Division.
concentrated
Ninth corps-Third Division. dis
;ributed
Onlcer reduction is now under way
and has been found far more dim
cut than reduction in tho enlisted
personnel! A board 81 general Off
GERS ~ the army is sitting daily at
the War department "pluck;ns" the
Officers below the grade OF briEadicr-
general. who are to 60 The author
i"cd strength OF officer personnel un-
der the act OF June 4. 1920. was "a.
s6S. while the authorized strength
under the act OF 1922 is 1860. which
forced reduction OF i5Og most Of
which Is 10 take place in the grades
OF CAPTAIN and first lieutenant All
TINS i }" the promotion list" In
Guiding ne nonpromotiou list. the
authorized strength at present is
ll''S2, or $50 less than the author
ized strength under the old law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28
GOVERNMENT TO BUILD
POST-OFF|CE BUILDINGS
See Saving Of Half-BilIion
Dollars in Next Ten
Years.
tEy Assoclat,d rr.ss.l

WASHINGTON. Aug 27.-C;overu-
"eh' construction and ownership Of
PoSt-ohicc buildings in every CITY
ana town N the United Statcs. where
none now is owned has been pro.
posed I" Congress by Postmaster
Genera Work with the approval OF
President Harding.
The Presidents approval. admins
tration officials said todav. was based
upon reports showing that the pian
once put into effect. would mean n
saving to The government Of approx
imately $500, 000. 900 within the mex,
ten years
Administration leaders in Congress
regarding the undertaking as an i'm
portaht business reform. and de
signed TO check "protltccriny In
rentals" were prepared. IL was said.
To urge Immediate enactment of leg
is!ation providing for IA nation-wide
ostal-buildiny program
In letter 20 the President out q.
llning the program. the postmaster-
General explained that the depart
meh' now pays IN rentals annually
about sl200o,0oO, and that when
many leases expired recently owners
OF buildings demanded and obtained
this situation. I've added. there is n
necessity for Hovcrnment ownership
OF buildings within the limitation Of
good business Judgment as against
the leasing system
The Postmaster General further
declared that with the adoption by
the government ~ the plan suggest
ed ''pro'tccrinH in rentals would he
checked and shameless speculation on
the part of those who sought To prey
upon tho government would be
abolished Tor all time"
In NEGOTIATIONS carried on by de-
partmcut officials for leases with
prospective lessons. he added I've
were confronted with the fact that
we could not build and therefore We
had 20 pay what thay asked. LEASED
buildings are being constantly out
grown, and with the lease policy we
now employ. and without the right
OF condemnation, additional adjaccn,
space Is often held at unconsclonable
figures"