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The producers news., 1924-07-04
LABOR EDITOR DECLARES CONVENTION
LAID FOUNDATION FOR u. S. PARTY
DESERVING CONFIDENCE, COOPERATION
Special to the Producers News

81 PAUL, Mimi. June 25.-Under the heading
National FaImer-Labor Convention Successful" the
current issue Of the Minnesota Union Advocate edited
by William Mahoney, chairman of the arrangements
committee and member of the national executive COM
mFtee OF the FamerLabor forces organized at St. Paul.
carries an editorial auding the achievements of the great
unity convention Of workers and farmers
II the enemies of the National Farmer-Labor par
~ including the yellow press had hoped to get any COM
tort from Mr. Mahoney they will be sorely disappointed
IN this editorial registering it does unqualified approv
al OF the achievements at st. Paul.
The Minnesota Union Advocate is owned and con-
troed by and is the official expression of the St. Paul
Trades and Labor Assembly 1t is also the official organ
OF the Minnesota State Federation of Labor Unusual
significance is therefore be attached to what Mahonev
has to say when he writes
The producers news., 1924-07-04
SHERIFF SALISBURY
RAIDS BOOTLECCER
Arrest Three at Medicine Lake and
Two in the Dagmar COuntry-Bnd
All Over to District Court.

All ONEI 10 OlSlLlCt AOuIls
Tuesday, July 1st, Sheriff Salisbury
and Undersheriff Aldrich raided two
bootleggers at Medicine Lake. Sher-
iff Salisbury searched Andy Holm's
pool hall and found four gallons of
whiskey. While Sheriff Salisbury
was searching the Holm pool hall, I'm
dersheriff Aldrich was searching
Browns Restaurant, owned by c. T..
Brown and Tony Trowbridge, where
he found one gallon of the joy juice
Both Brown, Trowbridge and Holm
We're arrested and brought to Plenty
wood where they were araigned be-
fore Judge Olson, pleaded not guilty
and were bound over to the district
court for trial this fall. Trowbridge
and Brown, unable to get bonds, are
still in jail on 81 900 bonds.
DAGMAR RAID
On Wednesday acting upon infor-
nation received at Medicine Lake,
Sheriff Salisbury and Undersheriff Al
drich went to the Dagmar-Brush Lake
country, and after a days search and
investigation, caught Paul Peterson
and Harry Griffin, both noted moon
sinners with 10 gallons of whiskey in
their possession. They reside on the
Jake Anderson farm. Both were ar
rested and brought to Plentywood
Both Peterson and Griffin plead not
guilty before Olson, and were bound
over to the district court under $1,000
bonds for trial Both, having not yet
secured bonds, are in jail.
The Sheriff also raided Albert Ror-
Wigs pool hall at Reserve, but after
careful search did not find anything
It is reported that Griffin and Pet
erson, who were arrested in 1922 fol
CONTINUED on Page Five)
The producers news., 1924-07-04

e,enJ management for that Orga-
mzailon, guaranteeing its successful
operation in the future.
HOT MEETING
Clair Stoner, the director of this
district, who is leading the fight on
he present management, returned
% PlentywoCd Wednesday,, from a
board meeting at Lewistown, and a
speaking trip, and he reports the re-
cent meeting of the Board of Direc-
lofS as an unusually stormy cne, and
mat Cresap and Strawman had the
present Board under their influence
ana control and that the entire time
Vas spent hearing Cresap denounce
nose who are not in harmony with
~ door-locklng policy, and his be-
1ayal OF the farmers. Mr.. StOner
reports large public meetings and
seaJ interest among the membership
--u sentiment for a change in man
agement.
ELECTION CALLED
FIeS. Cresap. who draws a salary
I. about $1,000 per year, and an ex-
se.se account of probably twice that
--io4AJ' Who puts i'm his time travel
~ oeJWeen Montana and Washing
~ ana mtner and thither over the
..@'e and the west, dabbling in poll
~ anal promoting his personal can
.- 10y Ior the United States Senate,
~ pulling chesnuts out of the fire
81. 1he politicians and Manager
'iidn an obscure and hungry
n.y. 81, before he became connected
~ u WIN the Montana Wheat Grow
f-I fl association, who also draws a.
--ou'ouS salary, with a nice expense
mn. ana who seems to be more
-, r..o.ss,ed m the success of the Min
n IpolS Chamber of Commerce than
Bssr y u lne farmers of Montana have
rs-. ~+ forced to call an election for a
tBs;. ogdfd OF directors, in spite of
m-;J. ue'efmmation to wreck and IL
\ I,e aT me Association rather than
Rs;s Sl9N ITS control to pass out of
fesr. Ha.GS and into the hands of of
to nal. WIN q the ability and courage
-Ne IN mSne venture a success.
r. ELECTION FORCED
IAN n'tIap 4p and Strawman decided to
Const,;.t.s...e ,..s election as provided in the
thew tuition tuition and Bylaws only after
nativa" "sLe confronted with the alter.
Or for.;.l ~ either calling the election
The 6sts 6s a mandamus proceeding il
ems norIJ .s.llcJ court. When the wreck
oanas5e. s5eicglved = that their bluff wa:
tat mat turning locks in doors
1izst;,os-soIuuons dissolving the orga.
cools and that final resort of al
fat tban an attack upon the reds. fel
and facss ggeelded to call the election
win n - lhe inevitable. So ther,
new s :. an election, there will be ;
OF officers, a new manage
The producers news., 1924-07-04
THE FOURTH

OF the American
tn De.anhOnOf dpenno.
ever passed by rereenthN boo t that
o he Uty de pnned dSnceth
t % car h heart thEsO free men, of lovers
W A in NJ Hmg to Ugh for the rih htsOfm man..
ed duod TO-DAY hcunO OmuNera
hOudony geou o Committee FmnrIb
W the IF he eounryw u. yedn nti they
was
is y re
$50 liberty It sndsfDr humanity.
The producers news., 1924-07-04
Wheat Growers Take Steps
To Protect Organization

Csp and Sawman Forced Call Election of New Board
Of DrecOrs-Cresap Offers to Resign Presidency for
Sake of Harmony.
The producers news., 1924-07-04
SHERIFF SALISBURY AN
SWERS ATTACK OFLANG
Tells of Reason for the Dispute Over Accounts Willing
Make Adjustment When Ever Lang Meets Obligations
Which He Assumed When Deal Was Made.
LANC'S RECENT EMBEZZLEMENTS

Sheriff Salisbury in the following letter effectively ans
Ray Lang the local Ford agent who spends
his time denouncng the farmers crooks ravng
headed Norwegans and fighting the farmers administration at
his little old Ford plant recent letter in the Fa1merne.
Mr. Lang is particularly because the recent
exposure of of his crooked deals last week.
disclosed that he had collected money payment for
pocketed the only dug up the lawyers
The producers news., 1924-07-04
STORMY BOARD MEETING AT LEWTSTOWN

Affairs with the Montana Wheat Growers Association are
badly mixed But in spite of the activities of Cresap and
Manager Sawman that Association which because of the
Inefficient and wanOn and tratorous policy which they have pu
sued has brought that promising organization onto
the verge OF ru definite steps have been taken by those
y advocating cooperative marketing which promises the saw
the Association and the establishment of new and COM
The producers news., 1924-07-04

Yours for . free press-BOycOtt
the BOycOtters.
The producers news., 1924-07-04
Surety Companies Pay Sheridan
H BALLOTS FAIL TO SHOW ANY SIGN
OF BREAK In CONVENTION LINES
Convention Adouns Amidst Shouts of COL, Oil, OIL" A
Bryan Finishes Plea for McAdoo Two New York Dele
gates Go to Californian.

Madison Square Gardens New York; July AT the
end the 3Sh ballot and rOOus session which William
Jennings Bryan declared for William Gibbs McAdOO amid
rOars Of oil OIL OIL" the Democratic national convention
adjourned its day session to reassembe at o'clock tonight
38th BALLOT
Standing of the Democratic Candidates at the close of
the 3Sth Ballot:
McAdoO 444; Smith 321; Underwood 391%; Salisbury
s; RalstOn 81; J. M. Davis 3; Rtche 171a; Cox SIS;
Glass "a; J. w. Davis 1O6 Walsh -; Owen "a
The producers news., 1924-07-04

moved on him.
Lang is one of those who raves
about reds and communists and what
ncts; about alleged dead beats, and
tax dodgers, and no-goods, but who
himself is notorious as a person who
never pays a bill unless he has to,
who pays the very lowest wages to
his help, who resorts to all sorts Of
tricks to avoid his taxes: who resorts
to contemplate and cheating meth
ods both in repairing cars and pad
ding bills, and in nearly every case
has trouble in settling up an account.
THE LETTER
July 2, 1924.
Producers News,
Plentywood Mont.
Dear Sirs:
An old Quaker was once hauling
hay. Noticing that it was about to
rain he tried to drive too hUrriedly
with the result that his load upset
three times. Patiently reloading each
time he finally reached home. Just
as he thought the worst was over a
loud peal of thunder frightened his
team They became unmanageable
and ran away His wife seeing the
trouble came out. Marie" he said,
"go back! I'm about to express my
self"
/ toe have found ample reason for
expressing myself in the false state
ments and misrepresentation con-
cerning me in the Ray Lang article
in the last issue of the "Farmerine. F"
In justification of myself and for
those who may be interested in such
a minor matter as Ray Lang and my
CONTINUED on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-11

authors love of the abnormal in
character building together with his
marvellous knowledge of human ma
ture resulted in the creation of char
acters that clash with almost I'M
believable intensity.
He made of Quasimodo a ire
mendous complex that while il was q
dramatic triumph in shocking i'm
pressiveness was also clothed With a
massive sympathy. If for nothing
else his story deserves true eminence
he made this character a protagonist
OF seething love romance centered
in the affection of an adventurous
soldier in the army of Louis N for
a little gypsy girl reared among the
thieves of the Partisan underworld.
The cast matches in immensely and
artistry the story and the construct
ed locals. Lon Clancy impersonates
OuaSimodo and it is truthfully one of
the most impressive of characters.
Pasty Ruth Miller, supplies a perfect
portrayal of the gypsy girl. Esmeral-
da, and Norman Kerry is the hand
some and gallant lover, Captain
Phoebus. Others in the cast are
Ernest Terrence. Gladys Brockwell.
Tully Marshall, Raymond Hatton and
Brandon Hurst. The presentations
will be given twice daily, matinees
at 2.15 and evenings at SIS,
reserved seats are now on sale
at the box office. The same
musical score and effects as used at
the fremont Temple, Boston, will be
given here.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-11
Gov. Baxter Will
Abide by Decision
Not to Enter Race

ut Is n dream" said G. r. Chad
bourne, secretary to Governor BaX-
ter. on Thursday. being questioned
ii there Is any foundation for the
Portland newspaper story that the
Governor might change his mind and
decide to run for the office again.
Secretary Chadbourne stated that
while letters kept coming in, notably
from Aroostook county. urging the
governor to run again in the next pri-
maries. he had no idea of doing such
a thing.
HE has taken his position. in this
matter. after serious consideration"
said Secretary Chadbourne. in the
absence of Governor Baxter, land 1
do not believe he will change his
point OF view. Aroostook leaders
have indicated they would raise
petition of many thousand ballots
to put his name on the primary list
again, but / am sure Governor Bax-
ter would not heed such calls. Only
an overwhelming demand from the
whole State for his candidacy would
break down his decision, and that is
altogether unlikely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-11
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting oune 10 M, Tuesday,

Ing house where the fruit from the
orchards could be delivered as ra-
pidly as picked. Actual packing OPP
eratiops were begun the middle of
September.
1.-THE crew worked under the dir
ection of specialist from the de-
partment Of agriculture, which also
furnished help in establishing a SIM
pie system Of bookkeeping. Each
member was given a receipt for the
number of barrels of loose fruit de-
livered. which was later filled out
to show the grades in which the ap-
pies were sorted. The reason for
this Is that each man will be paid
the same price for the same variety
and grade of apples handled through
the association.
Fright here the association has set
up a great argument for the produce
ton of high grade fruit by it's men,
bers. In the end. no orchardist likes
to feel that he is not being reward
ed for care in producing high quality
apples.
Three thousand eight hundred and
thirty-four barrels of loose fruit
were delivered to the packing house.
These were graded according to the
needs of the market in which they
could best be disposed of. In some
instances two grades of No. Ones
were made with minimum diameter
in one case Of two and one-fourth
inches and in the other two and one
half inches. Sometimes No. Twos
and unclassified were sorted out
while at others 1t was found more
profitable in the demoralized condi-
ton of the market this year to sort
out only No Ones, Gamers and elders.
1.-THE interesting part Of it all is
that including in the sot, of packing,
the total cost Of labor, liners, pupils,
stencils. taxes, insurance depreciation
and miscellaneous items the whole
amounted to only Al ITO cents per
barrel.
perhaps one OF the striking les
sons is in regard to the number of
varieties which is profitable for any
person or local association to grow,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-11
Cooperative Fruit
Marketing in State
Proving a Success
Saws C.. M. White

Charles n. White, chief Of the
division Of markets Of the State De-
partment of Agriculture, said Thurs
day that Maine farmers have a ia
Guilty of tackling their problems In
rather a quiet way but none the less
efficient.
For several years orchardists in
and around Winterport have been
Increasing their settings and. as the
years have gone by the production
has been gradually increasing" con-
tinued Mr.. White.
"Their first efforts at cooperative
marketing suggested the hiring of
a crew to do the packing for the
community. finding this to be much
cheaper and resulting in more uni
form grade than could be the case
had each individual done his own
packing. AS more trees came into
bearing, however. It was found that
confusion in getting the varieties
packed at the proper season was be-
coming worse each year so in the
spring of 1923 the officers and mem
bers had meeting to discuss what
should be done In the matter.
1.-THE result was that the whole
thing was approached in an order
ly manner. and they determined to
begin right with the proper spray
ing. pruning and fertilization. This
was carried on with the cooperation
of the county agent and crop spec
ialist of the Extension Service with
the idea that the problem OF mar
keting could be partly solved by first
producing high quality fruit. The
theory worked out admirably in
practice, as the fruit harvested the
present year was Of exceptionally
good quality.
'"During the summer plans were be-
ing carried out to operate pack
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-11
Melrose, Mass,
Youth Missing
MAY Be in Maine

The Department of Inland Fisher
les and Game have received a re-
quest to make all possible effort to
find Sanford Roscoe Pierce. II year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Roscoe
Pierce of Melrose, Mass, an a junior
at Melrose High school, who left his
home for school Nov. 26 last and has
not been seen or heard from since.
He is described as follows: Age IT
years, month: height, 6 feet; blue
eyes, complexion fair; weight 165
lbs. At the time he left for High
school he wore an oxford gray over
coat, light gray suit. buff colored
cap, tan shoes, gray stockings. black
belt with silver buckle bearing the
letter 49,. blue enamel frat pin XBk
in silver letters; exchange clothes con-
sisted of khaki shirt and pants,
spiral puttees, also gray toque. Dis
tinguishirg marks, large wart on
middle finger left hand, gold filled
eve tooth.
In the letter to the department, j.
Roscoe Pierce states that they under
stand that the boy planned to come
TO Maine to a lumber camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-11
THE SHOT IN THE NIGHT

She was rapidly becoming com.
posed: There's nothing to be done
except send for the police"
IT suppose ought to-" said. "But
I don't want to II I can help 1t. Oh.
whatever made you do this?"
She was not listening to me. for
she replied: rs he dead?"
Eyes. he's Dead" I told her. 81
looked. But, by the way, you
haven't asked me what I'm doing
here" She shrugged her shoulders.
"Yes. I agree with you; It doesn't
matter. was passing outside; ]
heard q shot. and came In"
well. you'd better send for the
police"
"why should r. looked at her
more carefully. Instinctively. she
had wiped her face; no doubt it was
her beauty which inclined me to
mercy. I realized that when all was
well with her. this woman would
show most beautiful features. The
rough. ruddy hair hung in tangled
locks, as If 1t had been raveled out
Of its plaits, for q green bow hung
at the end Of q strand Of hair. 1t
grew low upon the white brow.
where 1t made seven beautiful points
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-11
Atty. Gen. Shaw
Gives Opinion in
Bath Police Case

IF the people of Bath do not see fit
- take action in cases where officials
do not act in accordance with the pro-
visions of the city charter. there is no
law requiring State officials to inter
fere," Attorney General Ransford w.
Shaw asserted In reply to a letter re-
ccivcd from Alderman Chestes II. Nc
Cabc of Bath. who has caused some
stir among the people in that city by
his attempts to have the aldermen
live UP to the city ordinances and give
Fred Hall. a discharged policeman.
bearing and have the ordinances re-
carding the city marshal and police de-
partment lived up to religiously.
That Hall is entitled to hearing is
Mr.. McCabe's contention. 1.-THE remov-
al OF Hall as an alleged economy move
by Mayor Moses does rot fit in with his
rcappointmont of Chester S. Kingsley
as health officer at big salary or
his purchase of Buick roadster for
city employe to ride around in" Mr.
McCabe declares. "At a meeting last
month I told the board q petition was
being circulated to grant Hall a hear
ing and tho mayor stated that Hall
should not have n hearing while he was
mayor. that he would resign first. and
that Hall had not conducted his duties
right"
The subject being referred to Attor-
rey General Shaw for his opinion, he
replied to Mr.. McCahe as follows:
81 have considered the question OF
yours of the 10th instant relating to
the action of your mayor. and in reply
7 wish to say that his conduct and ac-
ton as set forth in your letter are
not in accordance with the provisions
of the charter and ordinances of the
city. but l do not care to give you adj
vice as to what course should he taken
to require officials of your city to act
according to law. as. 1t is purely
question of local government.
IF the people of Bath do not see At
to take action in cases where officials
Go not act in accordance with the pro-
visions of the city charter. there is no
law requiring State officials to inter-
fere.
My advice to you is to do every
thing In accordance with the sugges-
tions Of your own city solicitor who
Is learned in the law and who will GER
tainl.' direct You properly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-11
$2873 in Claims
For Replacement
Tubercular Cattle

The United States Bureau of Animal
Industry. local office at the State
House. Augusta. is forwarding to the
Washington office approved vouchers
for approximately s2S73 worth of
claims due Maine livestock owners as
their United States government share
towards replacement cost of animals
condemned as being tuberculous during
the months of November and Deem
Der. 1923.
THE eradication Of bovine tubercu-
losis among cattle in Maine is of value
to the country as whole because
much breeding stocks is shipped out
of Maine to all parts Of the United
States" said DR.. ]. r. Reidy, l.. s.
inspector in charge of the work in
Maine.
1.-THE nation prospers in proportion
to the prosperity Of its individual
units"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-11
MARY. B. Halter
OF CID KENTUCKY
Tells a Wonderful Little
Story of How She Got
Back to 1913 Pounds.

Mary B. Halter. Yosemite. Ken
lucky, writes the Priest Drug Co.,
Bangor. Me-:
For the past two years I have
used no other medicine for my stom-
ach and kidneys than Priests Indi-
gestion Powder. Before l began
taking / had indigestion so bad that
l could only take liquid nourishment.
Now ! can eat anything without
hurting me. 1 cannot say too much
for the benefits of this remedy. /
have recommended it to my neigh
bors and passed around a number of
doses TO sufferers.
II have gained in flesh and now
weigh 1913 pounds. l thank you for
your wonderful remedy"
If you have never used MUSTO-
TURP for Rheumatism, Lumbago,
Tired Aching Muscles. pains in the
chest and other parts of the body,
we will gladly give you a regular
twenty-five (2oc) jar of Musto-Turp
free of charge at our wholesale and
retail store at 9S-100 Exchange
street or on receipt of 10c to help
pay packing and postage we will
mail to any address. This offer ex-
pires when our present stock of
twenty thousand (200OO) Jars is ex-
hauSted.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-11
State House Chat

General Albert Greenlaw has gone
to indianapolis. Ind. to attend n
meeting of the executive committee
of the American Legion.
State Dairy Inspector Forrest A.
Barbour showed the health films.
1.-THE White Bottle" The Romance
of the White Bottle" and "Thc Four
MS" to the pupils of the Smith
Grammar school at Augusta Thurs
day forenoon. ID. s. Clement will
show the dairy division picture, the
Turn in the Road at a meeting
Saturday at Skowhegan Of the stock
holders of the Skowhegan Jersey
Creamery.
Acting Forest Commissioner Neil
L. Violette passed Thursday at Ban
gor on matters of department bust
ness.
Judge +. G. Smith. deputy secre-
tary of State, was in Portland Thurs
day, on business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-11
Gov. Baxter Sends
Congratulations to
Club Work Champs.

State Agricultural Club leader Lester
Fl. Shibles has just held a State con-
tent Of county champions at UNIVERSE
ty Of Maine. 1t was the 10th ami
versary of club work in Maine and 95
eager contestants were present. Last
spring 412S boys and girls began agri-
cultural and housekeeping projects and
2195 completed them. The judges
awarded championships and prizes to
nine contestants in the following
branches: Cooking and housekeeping.
chicken raising. pig raising. sweet
corn growing. canning. potato raising,
sewing, room Improvement, and gar
dening.
To each of these doubly successful
boys and girls Governor Baxter has
written a personal letter of congrat-
ulaton and announcement, and to each
he has sent an autographed photograph
of himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-11
Glenk.Morris


The wedding Of Miss Laura Morris.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Henry
Morris and Ferdinand William Glenk,
took place Wednesday noon on the
3oth anniversary of the wedding OF
the brides parents. The ceremony,
performed by Rev. George c. Sauer
of the Boptist church, in the presence
of the immediate family and q few
friends, took place at the home Of the
brides parents, 80 Congress street.
The bride wore q beautiful gown Of
white satin and carried roses. Inn
mediately after the wedding Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenk left for New York where
they will be guests at the Hotel
Pennsylvania. The bride was gradu-
ated from the Belfast high school in
1918 and for some time has been a
bookkeeper in the office OF the Con-
sumers Fuel company. She is a
member OF the Baptist church and its
organizations and of the Rebekah
lodge. Mr.. Glenk Is former New
York man. He taught for some years
In the Stevens Institute and was in
the service. He Is the Belfast agent
for Durant and Star cars. A home
in Cedar street is ready for their oc-
cupancy when they RETURN from New
York.