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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-04-20

Baker "A carloads carbon black
shipped to England.
Unconstitutional City mining
camp booming under $25, 1000 construc-
tiOn project.
Shelby starts $4,000 improvement
campaign; vii build 6 miles side walk
and lay $4,000 #. water mains.
"a rigs drilling in Kevin-SunburSt
field.
Great Falls Departments of re-
duction works of Anaconda Copper
Mining Co. passed all previous records
in March.
Neihart-Silver Dyke Mining Co.
turning out 400 tons ore daily, en-
plOying 100 men.
Joplin - Oil encountered in Bears
Den we'll in Sweet Grass hills.
Great Fals-Six rigs to be in oper-
alton in PendrOy field within short
short time.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-04-20

Competition is increasing among
large employers of unskilled labor,
and as a result the u. S. Steel Cor
poration has increased wages eleven
percent, making the hourly pay of
common labor forty cents. This is
the working out of the law of supply
and demand, and big business is as
subject to its operation as any other.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-04-20
and 2 n1 an-aQ-K6

and 2 Of S0-33-66.
Mary C. Weinand to LIST Nad. Bank,
PlentywOods warranty deed. n 1-2.
29-S4-63.
u. 8. A. to Eddie Rasmussen, pat
ont, SW IL, 6-s1-6S.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-04-20

Madison, Fla, April 17.-Former
convicts who asserted they were fog
ged, and former guards in the camp
where the floggings took place, will
testify here tomorrow before the
Madison county grand jury investiga-
ton into the death of Martin Tabert,
Munich, North Dakota, youth, who
died serving a prison sentence in this
state last year.
C. Crimson, states attorney of
Cavalier county, North Dakota, and
Judge w. J. Kneeshaw of that state
who are here to assist in the prose
cution, conferred here tonight with
Florida authorities in regard to the
presentation of Increase to the grand
jury.
The state, it is understood, will
contend that Tabert was victim Of a
whipping administered at the camp
of the Putnam Lumber company at
Clara, Fla, and~will ask for the in
dictment Of Walter HigginbOtham,
convict camp boss who is held on a
charge of murder IN connection with
the case. HigginbOtham was brought
here from Dixie county, where the
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-04-20
CAMP GUARDS WILL
TESTIFY FOR STATE
In PEONACE TRIAL
HIGGINBOTHAM ADMITS FLOG-
GING NORTH DAKOTA BOY
WHEN ARRESTED.
North Dakota Officials to Show That
Sheriff Was Paid for Men.
BLOWS WERE LIGHT"
SAYS MURDER SUSPECT
ADMITS HE FLOGGED BOY

ADMITS HE FLOGGED BOY
Through his attorney, Higgin-
bOtham made general denial of
all accusation against him, but
admitted he had logged Tabert,
asserting the ticks administered
Ewere all light ones and l only
hit him very few times"
Tabert was arrested near Tall
ahassee and sentenced to three
months on a cOnEict gang whel
convicted of riding on a train
without a ticket. He was leased
to the Putnam Lumber company
and placed at work in the COM
pany's swamps near Clara, Fla,
dragging logs. When Tabert be-
came weakened by malaria fever
and protested he was unable to
work, it is alleged HigginbOtham
fOgged him, causing the youths
death.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-04-20

Building operations in the United
States for the first three months Of
1923 ar estimated at one billion, $50
million dollars, which breaks all pre-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-04-20
REAL Estate TRANSFERS

Thomas Kelly and wife to Johanna
Kelly, warranty DEED. part Sc Ia SW
Ia, 1855.
Henry p. Andegsea - r. y. Hagsn.
warranty doe&, rs 1-2 NV -, IokB 4
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-04-20

viOus records. The report for he first
quarter shows that 205 cities are
starting new work totaing S42O,-
851 900.
The Washington times., 1923-04-01
First Graphic Eyewitness Story of the Invasion Now Told
Laughter No Longer Heard i'm Land Famed for Its Gayet
YIELD OR STRANGLE

A French Idea of the Ruhr Situation.
the
Correspondent n District
The Washington times., 1923-04-01

An express train from Hamburg suddenly held up
Wanne ESSEN by French soldiers The passengers
irrespective Of nationality compelled to get
out They not permitted to take their baggage When
they did not leave quick enough hoping to their be-
longings, they prcked with French bayonets. An
American woman lost all her belongings.
The passengers driven in panicky flight not only
from the train, but from the station Shots fired
The engineer beaten almost senseless One
the train was taking little ohdrens home
Fortunately the children not hurt, although the
brutal beating administered to the engineer within few
yards from where they stood shocked them With what
eyes will they look the French when they grow upH
Will they be little pacfssa Or will they visit day
upon others as innocent as themselves the penalty
The object Of the French In stopping the train to
"eonfscate" locomotive,
The French not satisfied with selzlng railroad
teras they also have penehant for automobiles Their
vagaries difficult to understand In districts there
seemed to be for In others, hunting
forbidden The rule however seemed to be changing
every wenyfour hours The day arrived in Dortmund
taken private Essen, Two days later
could be found anywhere They either seeretd by
the Germans or appropriated" by the French,
In Essen was loaned a ia ga to Muehlhem where
Fhyssen, father and sen, held the ne The chauffeurs
would not go few miles further to the residence of
Koeckner, of the biggest of the Big Guns because
underground report had been received that the French
that particular village could restrain their desire for
limeusnes.
The Washington times., 1923-04-01
Trains Creep At SnGtps Pace.

The disarrangement Of time tables owing French inter-
ference with the railroad SERVICE has put all business Of
joint. One who has factory Dusseldorf is
five hours day, going to work He must rely
troeys than trains for wherever the French seize
station wherever they arrest railroad official wherever
they attempt to divert coal to France German rawayen
promptly strike.
German mechanics have a gentle way Of hypnotizing
their locomotives that they will obey French engineer
How done9 In intricate machinery the
the closing of obscure valve stops the wheels Pain
fully, aboriousy, the French attempt to few trains
between Duburg and Essen Ignorant Of the control
te from which all marks Of Identification have
fully removed they with accident and disaster In
accident forty pous lost their lives The speed Of
that Of a snail
When the French make attempt to interfere condi
tons approach the normal German railroads in the
cuped territory still transport French soldiers freely They
compartments for them Noting the crowded
condition Of most COMPARTMENTS nnoceny attempted
board that empty, However it's lone occupant
French sergeant pointed meanngy to inscription stating
that the In question reserved for French military
The Frenchman remained in solitary splender smoking
his cigarette while mother with three children dangling
from her skirts and babe faintinQ from
the exeron Of standing in the next crowded
finally offered her by elderly who noticed
plight Other Of them carrying heavy bundles
were all standing Trains overcrowded because the
coal blockade deCreed by the French forced the German
railroad authorities TO reduce traffic IA minimum
The Washington times., 1923-04-01
GruesOmeness Like a Fnntnsy.

French officers in this hapess valley pale and
vous They to be walking volcano IF such be the
case it wise pierce the soil with bayonets provoking
the deadly stream the molten lava Of popular Indignation
to rise with explosive FORGET The brates Of the French
arise in part from fear They trembngy anticipate Scan
Vespers, st. Bartholomew's Night.
There in the very quiet that prevails
Rur valley especially at night reminds Of fantastic
tale Of Poe There air Of impending death everywhere
One feels the beating Of sinister wings Men, women and
children conquerors and victims alike atmosphere
Of gloom 1t is thick could almost cut it with knife
And yet it is all unnecessary 1t u.s. indeed perverse
destiny that comp two great peoples who have everything
to gain by cooperation who live side by sde and
fear each other century after century Perhaps
puppet master.
Uncertainty prevails everywhere Time tables abol-
ihed between the Rhine and ths RHh Out OF space
Of time applies both places and human beings Chester
ton said that order far wonderful
orders that it far marvellous that tbs
always arrived In the station instead Of
and unexpected terminals and schedules
The Washington times., 1923-04-01
LeaUe a Trail Of Filth.

Hospital and medical supplies ruthessy conscated
In many instances hospital authorities compelled to
dispense patients suffering from infectious diseases to make
for the French Protests unavaing In Essen
the French demanded certain hospital supplies They also
demanded that the physician charge submit
animation by French physicians
He replied that he would not withhold medical succor
from French soldiers because his professional oath pledged
him observe the dictates of humanity at all times He
refused however subject his knowledge to French
test.
In the war;" he said German physicians saved the
lives of twohrds Of French patients in hospitals We have
reason therefore, believe in the superior medical
skill of French Doctors
The French, told leave trail Of broken furniture
and Of filth behind in the habitations they occupy In
Dusseldorf amusing story perhaps not typical told
of French major stationed the house of weltodo
family The family had noticed that in six weeks he had
asked for bath. One day. however, he summoned
for him.
The Washington times., 1923-04-01
Men, Women, Children-AH Suffer.

The women look haggard and worn There Is safety
neither for them for their dear And they
escape personal insult and injury there always the specter
Of starvation. French soldiers and civilians the
food Of the population Infant mortality increases twenty
five per cent because their parents cannot get milk
The citizens Of the Ruhr suffer persecution arrest clubs
bayonets the whip death Their
mnaon not to endure slavery Their fists may double up
In sther pockets but for the time being they
demned to passive resistance only They say me: I'VE
helpless because dsarmed suggestion Of
President Of the United States"
On December IT, 1922 the German prepared
memorandum for the Reichstag revealing in detail sixty
five OF deliberate murder committed by members Of
the French of occupation in the territory held under
the Peace Treaty They reveal sixtyive Of brutal
assaults accompanied in many by robbery and ITO
of rape attempted rape. Neither age sex
protect defenseess soldiers
peaceful invasion Since that time the flood of horrors
mounts day by day.
Yet the French not happy French soldiers in
the Ruhr do smile Some ferocous Some
sullen. Many dissatisfied. All afraid. have been
told that there desertons young
France do not relish the task of budgeonng peaceful
uaton into submission for the benefit of the Society Of
French 1ronmaster have this information from German
possible that the report exaggerated Pass
ing from mouth to mouth, incidents of this nature in
with each repetition. However have spoken
liable who actually large transports Of French sol
ders returned to France under guard.
have also heard of at least where French
ders refused to shoot civilians The French authorities
flirting with German Bolshevists Such experiments
dangerous Boshevism the German General Staff learned
to its cost Is doubeedged sword. It destroyed Russia It
almost destroyed, and may yet destroy, Germany.
The Washington times., 1923-04-01
One GirPs Shocking Experience.

ct have just received telegram, he explained
what apologetically, that my wife is coming
The fire made, and the bath prepared When however
the maid told everything ready he waved her
away angrily:
'It is necessary now" he said tiny wife has just
teegraphed that she Is not coming"
Railroad tell that quarters occupied by the
French left appallingly dirty.
When visited fine old lady in Dusseldorf, young
girl living In the house almost fell into the room
weeping She had been calling relatives in the suburbs
On the way she accosed by three soldiers who
first insued her and then attempted to assault her. She
was saved however by other French soldiers Of
German stock evidently Alsatans they spoke the Ger
man dialect
Incidents such these the daily bread Of the Ger
in the occupied territory frequently, as the
hundred and seventy cases in the German White Book
Document 5448 reveal episodes of this nature have tragic
conclusion The number Of is not reported at all
sense of shame and Of retaliation close the mouths
Of most victims.
The Washington times., 1923-04-01
"YOu Can Take a Chance"

Wll this train take EssenH asked the station
master at Cologne.
He shrugged his shoulders.
perhaps it will perhaps it won't"
asked for ticket The ticket agent seemed
dubious than the station master.
"But," he said, "you take chance"
At last the train arrived
Are you going to Essen9" asked the conductor.
81 don't think So" he said.
Enquire again at Hagen"
At Hagen changed. I changed two three times.
Each time the trains grew shabber There shades
There cleanliness There not seats enough.
People hudded together standing like the fourooted
passengers of cattle train.
got out at Dortmund From Dortmund automobile
took to Essen trip which should take hour had
taken all afternoon It took another traveller, pro-
fessor from the University Of Calcutta three days.
The Washington times., 1923-04-01

stab had gone centimer deeper would have
pierced the ntesnes AS it was he received only flesh
wound Nevertheless the incident brought the horror OF the
situation closer than the description IN the German
newspapers, which believed to be highly colored
might have been in that boys place. The stab might
have gone deeper Bayonets blind They have eyes
for American passports,
When the hey related the incident to French officer
staying hotel latter grufy replied he played
with his riding whip:
"Why in hell don't you learn to run fasterf"
After that the boy did not dare to open his lips.
All this is taking place in the midst Of peace-Erench
peace r.u
anarzrtgAA 1Gaa hK AunanssaA
The Washington times., 1923-04-01
'SLittle Ones Are Assaulted,
Beaten, Bayoneted,
priv en- from Schools,
and Deprived Of
Milk and Bread. !"

In front Of the castle Of that grand old Of the iron
industry, August Thyssen, my challenged, but
permitted pass after declaring destination
The next day when the French seized by mania for
sezng even the American flag which carried In my pocket
for such emergencies would have saved the limousine
In Thyssens househe Is almost less than thirty
eight Erenchmen were quartered.
THE peaceful generators Of the Ruhr valley and d
the Rhine region swayed solely by their conception Of
military necessity In Dusseldorf, assured by city
officials three hundred Of thousand
that the entire school system is disloCated Children
shifted from school to school, Some 60 without schooling
Those who still have class and teacher must be
content with part time.
The Washington times., 1923-04-01
The Rule of the BGyOnet.

One evening when returned to my hotel in Essen |
found most doeile young chap empoye of the hotel
lying grooming the floor of the office BE bleeding
profusely The young boy whose name have recorded,
but shall not repeat fear of ooseng the vengeance
of his assailants upon him. walking quietly home Sud
denly French patrol appeared, walking past him. He,
turning neither the right left went his quiet
Suddenly without warning, they turned back to clear
the street. firing shots the heads Of the crowd They
wantony harmless pedestrians with their bayonet
left those who did accelerate their
pace sufficiently The boys trousers pierced six
times by bayonets He received wound and one
half eenmeters deep, His shirt soaked with blood
The Washington times., 1923-04-01

In the Ruhr valley the rail congestion becomes
acute hour The paralysis has become great that
the French go home tomorrow, would take
the Germans two possibly three months to relieve the
situation railroad official told Hence the desperation
Of the French.
Neither riding whips bayonets compel the Ger
to surrender the loyalty they owe their government
One French officer threatened shoot railroad who
refused information revolver held against his head
The officer commanded lone, two three" When the
railroad still refused to speak, shot fired
his head AS result the suffers from
shock. But he did not tell what asked
The Washington times., 1923-04-01
Courtesy a Thing UnknOIUH.

One night taken to the private heme Of Krupp
Bohlen in of his automobiles next day the great
Iron King compelled to walk his plant because
unwilling host of three French generals with their entire
staff Ordinarily as Won Kuegegen Hndenburgs aide de
camp assured me, certain of courtesy would be
shown In times Of the houses general
No such consideration is shown by POinCares peaceful"
tnvadsrA
The Washington times., 1923-04-01
"Baby Death Rate In
creases Alarrningly While
Men and Women Suffer
Oatrages and Face
Starvation"

The Washington Tinses-HerGId herewith
presents the first graphic eyewitness story
to reach the United States Of scenes tn the
Ruhr Valley as they really are since the
French inUGsiOn.
The second and concluding tnstnLlnaent OF
this article IDiI be published in next Sun
dHHS Times-HerGLd.
Special
ESSEN Germany March Is.
YTyHE people who dwell the banks of the Rhine
said to be happy and carefree. Their gayety is
proverbial Yet travelling for ten days between the
river Ruhr the river Rhine smiling face.
heard childs laughter In the past, Gruetz
ner the expelled Socialist president of the Province at
Dusseldorf remarked the French organized chdrens
sades to the Holy Land Today the French themselves
undertake crusade against children.
Neither in the old in the recently occupied territory
little children safe from assault beatngs and bayonets
In the midst of peacea French peaceheir fathers
snatched away from them They deprived of milk and
bread. French sodiers-black, white and brown-offer
chocolate starved little order take from them
the very innocence Of their childhood They driven
from their schools to make for French regiments and
their startled eyes must view long lines of French soldiers
standing in front Of dsordery houses each waiting for
his appointed turn.
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-03
World News in Brief.

There is prospect of soldier
bonus legislation in Congress, in
spite of a tax-reducing program.
Henry Ford has consented to
run for President.
Gov. Hunt wont run against
Carl Hayden for the u. S. Sen
ate. This looks like a 3rd term
for Gov. Hunt. They can't beat
him.
The 155th Infantry will become
part of the National Guards of
Arizona. Field batteries of Mesa
and Flagstaff will become in
fantry forces of the new regi-
ment, with new units at Yuma,
Glendale, Douglas, and Tempe.
The Asst. Sec. Of War declares
he will not be held responsible
unless proper legislation is en-
acted to develop government
aerial service.
c. G. Tillotson, Clarkdale en-
gineer proposes to divert the
Colorado river by means of an
8O-mile tunnel and f1ume to head
waters of the Verde river to irri-
gate 100000 acres of land.
Poincare don't want any pay.
ment of reparations. He desires
only to separate Germany from
her dependencies so no possibil.
ity of her rise can ever again
accrue.
Ex-prime Minister of England,
Andrew Bonar Law, is now
dead.
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-03

The shaduf consists of leather
bucket. holding about two and a half
gallons, suspended from a weighted
pole fastened to a horizontal rod be-
tween two uprights. When a mans
weight is thrown upon the bucket the
latter is lowered into the water, and
upon being filled the weighted pole
lifts the bucket high enough to allow
it to be emptied into trough or chan
mel. The workers go on duty for tw
hours at a time, and two men will lift
about 1900 cubic feet of water in ten
hours.
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-03
SUMMONS.

In the Superior Court of Maricopa
County, State of Arizona.
Evelyn Donovan, Plaintiff.
vs..
James F. Donovan, Defendant.
The State of Arizona to James F,
Donovan, Defendant, Greeting:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to appear in an action brought
against you by the above named plain
tiff in the Superior Court of Maricopa
County, State of Arizona, and answer
the Complaint therein filed with the
Clerk of Said Court, at Phoenix, in
said County, within twenty days after
the service upon you of this Summons,
if served in this said County. or in all
other cases within thirty days there
after, the times above mentioned being
exclusive of the day of service, or
judgment by default will be taken
against you.
Given under my hand and the sealof
the Superior Court OF Marlcopa County,
State of Arizona, this 20th day of
October, 1923.
Claude S. Bergman,
Clerk of said Superior Court.
By N. c. Moore, Deputy Clerk.
First pub. Oct. 27th.-last Nov. 18th
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-03


include great variety of cereals,
fruits and vegetables. The total capi-
tai investment in irrigated land
amounts to $7OO,000,00O.
DDS of irrigation more modern or
more efficient than in the United
States. Centrifugal or reciprocating
pumps are in use on all irrigating sys-
TENS, driven by various forms of en-
ergy, steam, gasolene or electricity
The electric motor, which can be con
trolled from distance, has come into
much prominence for this work with.
in the last ten or fifteen gears, until
now some of the most successful
farms which depend upon irrigation
are using electric motors for their
pumps.
Electrical Irrigation Efficient
The Shasta valley, in California,
yields annual harvests of $480,000
from land irrigated entirely by cleo
tricity. The Prickley Pear irrigation
project, near Helena, Mont, where
the General Electric Company Install
ed three 600-horsepower motors, Is
producing big harvests of peas, oats,
wheat, potatoes and alfalfa.
Along the Snake River, in Oregon
and Idaho, there are several electrical
pumping installations, some of which
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-03
MOTOR BIG HELP
IN IRRIGATION
Drives Pumps That Water Great
Tracts of Otherwise Utterly
Desert Land.
MANY MILLIONS IN PRODUCTS

According to reports issued by the
United States Department Of Com
merce, the irrigation of farming lands
in this country has resulted in annual
crops averaging in value 100000,
produced from soil which would other
wise be entirely barren. Nineteen
million acres are under irrigation in
the west and southwest, and the crops
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-03
HASSAYAMPA
BARBERSHOP
j. r. DUNN, Pro,

There is an atmosphere of friendship
and efficiency about this shop that is
born of satisfaction and long acquain-
tance. But newcomers are wei, ONE as
the flowers which just now adorn the
desert around this vicinity.
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-03

Rich AlumInun-Will the party who
visited this Office few weeks ago in
search of aluminium property. please
forward present address to H. B. Wat
son. Drawer B Wlckenburg, Arizona.
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-03

TWO FOR ONE This is no Joke.
So will pay for the State Miner for a
whole year, by mail or carrier, if in
the city; and another copy free to any
address IN the u. s. or Canada.
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-03

FOR SALE-Sewlng machine, sani-
tary couch. freless cooker, knitting
machine, stand table. long window
shade and rod. Mrs F. B. Jacobs. st
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-03

Reward-$5 and no questions, if the
party who carried away the leather
bound copy of DR.. Chase's Medical Dis
pensary from this Office shortly after
the fire will return it.
Arizona State Miner.
Arizona state miner., 1923-11-03

WANTED-Men or women to take
orders for genuine guaranteed hosiery
tor men, women, and children. Elimi-
mates darning. Salary $75 week full
time, 81 so an hour spare time. Cot
tons. heathers. silks.
International Stocking Mills,
Norristown. Pa.