The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-10-13
Rddick Stands Behind Harding Administration to Rob the
People BY Taxation Is Charge of State Senator, While
Wheeler Is Sincere and Honest and VIII Discharge His
Duties to Merit the Confidence of All Montana.

Standing firmly for B. K. Wheeler
in the race for United States senator,
j. w. Anderson, state senator from
Richland county and a candidate in
the republican primaries for the noni-
nation Cor United States senator has
issued a statement denouncing the
National Republican Administration
and declaring that Carl Riddiek stands
squarely behind President Harding
| for Newberryism, for the new tariff
! bill and against the organized work
ers of America.
The senator from Richland county
| declares Mr. Wheeler to be man
Of the finest intellectual equipment
and that his sincerity, honesty, integ-
rity and friendship for the common
people have been outstanding charac-
teristics of his many years Of work
in Montana.
The statement, signed by Senator
Anderson follows:
"In a few weeks the people of
Montana will elect to the United
States senate Hon. B. K. Wheeler, or
Congressman Carl Riddick. Personal
friendship and party loyalty should
yield to the more important considera-
tion Of principles, integrity and intel
lectual ability. The interests Of one
hundred millions of people should
greatly outweigh any personal consid-
erations Of either enn1ity or friend
ship.
Where Riddick Stands.
aT1l h.
hind the Harding administration and
will support it if he is elected in No
ven1ber, The Harding administration
is dominated by the great internation-
al bankers Of New York as no other
administration ever has been in the
history of America. 1t stands openly
for Newberryism and defends it after
declaring that it is dangerous to the
perpetuity of free government"
Cost of Living
"By its tariff it adds three bill
lions year to our already high cost
of living, makes it impossible for
Europe to recover, notwithstanding
the fact that American prosperity is.
dependent upon the conomic and fin
ancial we'll being Of Europe
''It favors subsidies and always
finds money for such purposes while
denying compensation to our soldiers
who fought in the World war.
Taxing the Poor.
1T favors taxing the poor and re-
moving the excess profits tax from
the profteers.
1T defends the men who robbed the
government during the war, but still
holds in prison those who were op-
posed to the war.
by bootlegging on American vessels
in violation of the laws of the United
States. 1t elevates to positions of
power men who are known to be op-
posed to the organized workers of
America, and who favor the money
trust whose power must be broken be-
fore there can come to our people that
prosperity and happiness which right
eous government always creates.
1T is because Mr.. Riddick is
pledged to such an administration
(Harding's) that he should be over
whelmingly defeated in the coming
election.
Riddick a Faker.
"Mr. Riddick is not a farmer, is
not capable of understanding the
farm problem and being pledged to
those who are Indifferent to the
farmers welfare is not in position
to render the farmer any real SER
vice. It is probably not his fault
that he appears not to understand, or
in any manner, comprehend the prob
lens of government.
WbneTar Tc C:reoro
Hon. B. K. Wheeler is a man of
the finest intellectual equipment
and training and is able, therefore, to
help solve the most complex and diff
cult national and international prob
lens in this period of world recon
struction.
'His sincerity, honesty, integrity
and friendship for the common peo-
pie have been the outstanding charac-
teristics Of his many years of work
in Montana.
IF elected to the U. S. Senate in
November he will be found co-operat-
ing with the progressives of both par
ties in Washington and will discharge
his duties with such fidelity, courage
and intelligence as to merit the conf
dence and praise of all good citizens
of the United States.
J. w. ANDERSON"
Sidney, Montana,