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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
COUNTY COMMRS. IN
REGULAR SESSION

The Board IF County Commission
ers met in regular session last Mon
day afternoon for the purpose of
transacting routine county business,
allow claims and discuss road, gridges
and other matters.
Pilster StOrkan's Printing Contract
Signed
Pursuant to acceptance of Storkan's
printing bid at their last meeting, Ty-
Ter and Ibsen signed the printing con-
tract giving Pilster StOrkan the sole
privilege OF doing the County Print
ing for the ensuing year. Their at
tention was called to the joker in the
Pilster's bid which provides that any
item not specifically mentioned in the
Printing law shall be charged for at
the commercial rates and NOT TO
EXCEED THE STATUTORY
RATES. This means that the Pilster
may charge anything he likes for any
printing not specifically mentioned in
his bid and such printing amounts to
more than the printing specified in
many instances. When the statutes
does not mention a certain class of
printing, then there are no statutory
rates. His joker is therefore purely
fakery fer the purpose of defeating
the law covering printing.
In its bid, the Producers News
stated that ANY ITEM NOT SPECI-
FLED IN THE BID WILL BE FUR
NISHED AT THE RATES SPECT-
FLED FOR SIMILAR ARTICLES,
PLUS THE DIFFERENCE IN
STOCK AND WORK REQUIRED.
Such bid is bona-fde and can be re
lied upon, but Tyler and Ibsen evil
IDENTIFY did not want an honest bid so
they gave it to- StOrkan. It is un-
derstood that Bridget O'Grady is tc
deliver all possible printing to Stro-
kan during the coming elections so
that he may reimburse himself for
the grating he has been unable to
perpetrate upon the taxpayers fer his
medical skill as Health Officer due to
the exposures of the Producers News,
and that she in return is to receive
the Pilster's support for some office
in the coming election and also the
support of all grafters and crooks in
Sheridan County. Bridget and Pop
bottle Jack are very reluctant to let
the county pie plate get away from
Continued ON page A
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
FARMERS ELEVATOR
OF OUTLOOK MAIL
ING OUT NOTICES

We are mailing to the stockholders
a notice of the annual meeting to be
held in Stivers Hall, Outlook, Mon
tana, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on
Saturday, June 14th, 1924, and sin
cerely hope we will have a good at
tendance at this meeting.
THERE ARE TEN REASONS WHY
YOU SHOULD ATTEND THIS
MEETING.
1. BECAUSE It is your bust
ness.
2. You ought to know what goes on.
3. You may give somebody a good
idea about the business.
4. YOU may get a new idea about
the business that may help you.
5. Your attendance adds one to
the crowd and numbers give inspira-
ton.
6. You can talk more intelligently
about the business after the meeting.
z. Maybe they will elect you to
some office if you stay away
s. Most directors need the encOur-
agement of their neighbOrs to face
the loans and losses of the past few
years.
9. Most managers are human and
like to meet a big bunch of their
stockholders face to face.
TO- The poorest excuse of a stock
holders meeting in the world is q
measely little handful of stockholders
only present. 1t is mighty discOurag-
ing to everybody. 1t gives your com
petitor a big opening for knockout
wallop. Even though you may moi
think you amount to very much-gC
anyhow. Fill a chair. We are de-
pending on your presence to help dis
pose of the business and designate
what to do with this years profits.
Farmers Elevator Company of Out
look,
By T. J. LARSON, Manager.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
APPROVES
CHILD LABOR Law
CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT
EMPOWERS GOVERNMENT TO
REGULATE CONDITIONS IN
NATION.

Washington, June approval
was given by the senate Monday night
to a constitutional amendment which
would empower the federal govern
ment to limit, regulate or prohibit the
labor of children under 18 years of
age. 1t previously had been approved
by the house and now goes to the
states for ratification.
The vote was 81 tc %, or five more
than the necessary two-thrids.
Under the amendment congress
would have the power Of regulation,
but the enforcing power would be
vested in the federal and state gov
ernments. The vote of three-fourths
of the states is necessary for ratifica-
tiOn.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
LAKE
FARMERS HOLD
MASS MEETING
Investigate Claims Put Into County
By Clifton Mckenzie for Road
WOrk-NOt Satisfied By Statement
of Mckenzie.

Wednesday evening, Of last week, a
large number Of farmers and people
of Medicine Lake, assembled in the
GLaenzke hall arranged by County
Surveyor Rasmussen in which Clifton
Mckenzie, Commissioners Tyler's
road boss and a close friend. was
asked to explain to the people of his
community why he oveTcharged the
county $4,000 for road work
Mr.. Rasmussen produced all the
data relating to this road work, and
Mckenzie also brought his bills and
affidavits pertaining to the time, date
and amounts paid to the men employ
ed on the road. It was plainly
shown that Mckenzie had collected
for four teams when it should have
been only three teams. In explaining
this Mckenzie said that he had done
work for the amount cf money at
other times, and to balance up with
this amount had substituted the extra
teams. The explanation was rather
weak on the part of Mckenzie and
did not satisfy the large audience.
Mr.. Rasmussen took much interest
in the proceedings and was reason
~~o-~ etAAN AetAA III AAAo OCAACLlOllS. UQk
was not convinced by the explana-
tiOn Of Mr.. Mckenzie.
The conclusion of the proceedings
after number of suggestions from
people in the audience was that the
matter be taken up for settlement
between Mr.. Rasmussen and the
County Commissioners, and if it was
found that excess charges had been
made by Mr.. Mckenzie they should
be collected from his wages from the
county for road work done since the
third of May.
The people of the Medicine Lake
country and of all Sheridan County
are tired of the protection of crooks
by Commissioners Tyler and Ibsen
and are demanding that they be taken
off the payroll Of Sheridan county
and action taken to recover the money
stolen.
Right at this time we might sug-
gest that the old gang in Sheridan
county are advocating the placing of
another man Of Tyler's type in the
Office of County Commissioner in the
fall election.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
FARMER LABOR
STANDS SOLID
FOR JUNE 18th

Chicago, June A. 4.-According to re-
ports being received here by Joseph
Manley, secretary cf the Federated
Farmer-Labor party, the attack of
Senator LaFOllette on the St. Paul
June II convention did not make a
single dent anywhere in the national
class farmer-labor movement.
Most significant are statements
coming from William BOuck of Sedro-
Wooley, Wash, head of the Western
Progressive Farmers, and from Viii
liam H. Green of Omaha. Neb., prom
inent in the Nebraska Progressive
party.
BOuck Talks Straight Out.
Bouck wires that: "The Western
Progressive Farmers stand for a pro-
ducers' political party, from the
ground up. We are not for any one
candidate who is still hanging to the
skirts of either of the old bunk la
Dor hating parties.
"We are for the st. Paul conven-
tion and for that convention to nom
mate a real leader of the people; one
go with labor nominating him and
insist that he be there to accept and
stand on our platform.
LaFOllette Only An Incident.
eve are for the building of a ma
tiOnal Farmer-Labor party now; a
party that will stand like a rock fo1
principle, and its candidate hew ia
the line of the program already put
forward.
"Mr. LaFollette is but an incident
with US. We are not building our
hopes or party around any individual
Continued on Page Eight)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
WE'LL KNOWN OUT
LJOk CITIZEN KILLED

0-r i" o.lW. wen known citizen of
r vas killed Thursday after
. :. 2:59 when the Ford car
vs- y was driving ran eff a cul-
r.,.-.1 -1 .omed turtle. pinning the
tas1 .--'ale man beneath it with his
r ~ Y s4ea q position that the steer
rs b.gei lay across his neck chok-
y INN .ln to death. Mr. WoIIan was
TN. way to Plentywocd at the
IS = ms death.
y l2e 6 deceased has baan ,..sido,,+
ouslook for the past IA wears ISi'.Tl,i and
d ~. .go brothers and a father living
SINGLE vicinity. Mr.. Wollan is a
Ia fr, "ol!an was SO years cid at
IN his 5.ol, y the accident which ended
vag 4 05aJh. SaJh. He was born in Nor
when loo5, coming to this country
Tie prf..as ~ was baby nine months old.
tat5a- " Jonate man came with his
brothers 04r5tiistlan y Wollan, and two
about EDWARD and Carl, to Outlook
Occupied 5als ago, and he had been
that timo Z the mason trade since
The neo. y and around Outlook.
Reached 5ISs nv CT the sad occurrence
entire iss,,S 1 ,lSen1ywood too late for the
11t was ue Of the Producers News,
port came Inserted as soon as the re-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
Huge Farmer-Labor Picnic South
Of Dooley Next Sunday, June 8th
Senator J. W. Anderson Of Sidney VIII Speak
BASKET SOCIAL WEINlE ROAST LADIES BRING YOUR BASKETS
IAL, WEINE ROAST, LADIES BRING YOU

The first FaIab outdoor the miles
southeast o Dooy Sunday, Jne8H
Sen W. Anderson of Sidney will speak probably
will be able primaries he
10 deliver that all farmer and working people.
This the first work
be
Senator from Rhland tell about what eandh
Labor S
Bring the whole family the hired Ladies
off and oh
time will have roasting visiting dyulb twill
eVporhco miles o oenjOy
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
BROOKHART SWEEPS J
IOWA WITH $4,000
Senator Gains Majority in 50 out of
SO Counties Over Burton e. Sweet,
Old Gang Republican Candidate.

Des Moines, June 3.-United States
Senator Smith w Broo1hart was re
nominated in the republican primary
election in Iowa Monday by a ma
jOrity somewhat in excess Of 10000
votes.
Returns from 2,272 precincts out of
2,412 in the state, Tuesday night
gave Brookhart a total vote of 187,-
262 and his opponent, Burton E.
Sweet, 157379.
Senator Brookhart gained a major
ity vote of 60 of the SO counties of
the state according to almost COM
plete returns.
BrOOkhart is the progressive sena-
tor who has been working with Sen.
Wheeler in different Investigations of
graft at Washington. The cld Re
PUBLICAN machine did their best to
beat him, but fell down on the job.
In Iowa the Republican nomination
is the same as election.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
RAY LANG FINALLY
SHOWS His COLORS
Gangster and BOycOtter Who Calls
Produce News a DeGd-beat Social
ist Outfit. Gets Caught In His Own
Trap-False Accusations Are
Coming Home to R0Ost.


Coming Home to ROOst.
Ray Lang, the local Ford dealer,
DR.. StOrkan's bedfelloW and one Of
the leaders in the boycott ring against
the Producers News-alsO noted for
his explicit faith in the old gang dur
ing the last two election in Sheridan
county evidenced by his liberals bets
on their candidates. reported to be
in financial difficulties. Several pri-
vate tips has come to the Producers
News to the effect that Ray has can
Vassed his friends in every part of the
county for the purpose of borrowing
money Sc that he could escape pro-
ceedings which local attorneys threat
ened against him.
From information available it ap-
pears that Lang, in his dealings with
Finance Corporation which handles
all papers for Fcrds sold on condition
al sales contracts, had collected
over S2,500.00 from individual pur-
chasers Cf Ford cars but had failed
to- remit to the Corporation. Finally,
it is understood, the corporation made
fOrcefUl demands upon Lang thru a
local firm of attorneys, and Lang,
fearing the attorneys would proceed
against him and also fearing that
The Producers would expose his deal
ings. made the most desperate effort
of his life to raise the coin. 1t is not
known at this time whether or not
he succeeded. but no further develop
ments are reported.
Our readers will remember the
slanderOus letters which Lang wrote
to FIR. Wilhelm in which he called the
Producers News a socialist deadbeat
outfit and accusing everyone con-
nected with it of being deadbeats who
did not even pay their taxes. This
is the same Ray Lang who it is un-
derstood organized the boycott
against the Producers News ever six
month ago and who instructed The
Ford Company and the Tire Compa-
nies not to run any advertising in the
Producers News over his firms name
although he is not required to pay for
it.
Continued on page g
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
Opens Up New
Pool Room 6 Confectionery

Charles Huebner of Medicine Lake,
well known in this city, and a former
proprietor of the Brush Lake summer
resort, is making preparations to- in
stall a confectionery store and pocl
room in the Kramer building, former
ly occupied by Barney's Grocery.
The interior Of the building has
been redeccrated and Mr.. Huebner
invites all Of his friends to visit him
as soon as he gets located, as well as
all others.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
8
McADOO LOSES OUT IN
MINNESOTA CONVENTION

st. Paul, June 2.-Supporters
Of William G. McAdoo fer presi-
dent were defeated in the Mime
sofa democratic state convention
tonight when only two of the
states "a delegates tc the nation
al convention were instructed for
him.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
w. C. T. U. MEETS

All members are especially urged
to be present at the regular meeting
of the w. C. T. u. Tuesday evening.
June 10th, at the Eighth grade school
room at 500 p. m.
The evening will be given over to
business matters and discussing plans
for the immediate future. If YOU
are interested in better government,
better community and better homes,
whether you are a member or not.
COME and line up with US. We need
YOU.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
ADVANTAGE OF
PROMINENT LEADERS

The sponsors for the June 18th con-
ventiOn were not oblivious to the
strategic advantage of having prom
inent individuals of national charac-
ter, who had the confidence of the
people, lead in this movement. That
is why Senator La Toilette has been
from the very conception the choice
of the active proponents of the con-
vention.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
NOT BUILT AROUND
ANY INDIVIDUAL

For this reason it must be evident
that the movement cannot be built
around any individual but rather must
be founded on the economic interests
of the great masses of the people
who depend primarily on their labor
fer a living.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
THORVALD IBSEN
DIES AT DRAKE, N. D.

Word has just been received that
Thorvald Ibsen. well known in the
Medicine Lake and Dagmar country,
died at Drake, N D., Wednesday,
June 4th. The cause of. death is un-
known.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
PLENTYWOOD TO
CELEBRATE JULY 4TH

The PIentywOOd Commercial
Club has decided to hold Fourth
of July celebration this year.
No definite program has yet
been outlined but we are advised
that further announcements will
be made shortly.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
TO LAY PERMANENT
FOUNDATION

But the ultimate purpose cf inaug-
urating an Independent national pO-
litical movement in the campaign of
1924 was to lay the foundation for a
permanent Independent political crga-
nization which would represent the
wealth-prOducing elements of the ma
tiOn.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
TO BE INDEPENDENT
FARMER-LABOR
MOVEMENT

At the same time, the danger of
making Senator La Toilette the prime
factor in the movement was not over
looked. From the very outset the point
has been emphasized that this was to
be an independent Farmer-Labor
movement. and that if Senator La
Toilette failed or refused to meet the
call of leadership the place would
necessarily have to be filled by less
I1rOpoiDnDt raYco,,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06

c. E. Gunhus and Mr.. Viking, Of
the Sarato Oil Company, will return
to Plentywood about June 18th, to-
gether with a geologist by the name
CT Macdonald and a rig builder, so
indications are that a derrick will be
erected as soon as the geologist has
located the place for the first well.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06

Party Not Built Around Any Individual But Is Founded on
Economic Interests of the Great Masses of People
Prominent Leaders With Confidence of the People Natur-
ally Should Lead Movement and Their Cooperation De-
sired.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
LA TOILETTE LETTER NOT
TO INTERFERE WITH
ST. PAUL CONVENTION

A great Farmer-Labor-Pr Progressive
convention will be held at St. Paul
on June 18th, 1924. This convention
was born out Of the intent and pur-
pose to give to the farmers and work
ers and other progressive voters of
America an opportunity to vote for
candidates for president and vice
president in the campaign cf 1924,
who would be absolutely free from
the vicious influences that dominate
the old party organizations.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
Farmer-LabOr Ticket Leads In Sheridan County
National Committeeman Answer Published Views OF Sen LaFoette

to Cbas E. Taylor Receives Many Votes as Leaders
If Both the Republican and Democratic Parties Together
n Sheridan County-Is Also High Candidate in Daniels
County
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
MNTRY Vote LIGHT But ISFOR
FARMER-LABOR CANDIDATES

oH.;o returns of the Presidential
o.. s.rerce Primary election in Shen-
-.rrrv dfscIoses q handsome ma
..-- - for an candidates on the Farm
isbor ticket. Senator Charles E.
l--r-r If Sheridan county leading the
.1- .i+b 3l1 votes for delegate to
Farmer Labor Convention at st.
6.I m June IT, Lynn Frazier re
.-s5 68 votes fcr vice president and
IN Wheeler received A votes for
+. ssma position. both on the Farm
Fl sbar ticket. their names being
Ts Farmer-Labor ticket received
s.-5.one vote all over the State,
n tfa obi gang press refuses to
.~nart or even mention the ticket
Of its candidate for fear that
- workers and farmers viii vote
~ Fsma-La5or ticket straight if
+sr know that such q ticket is in the
ss5 It is reported that the old cor
politicians and their polluted
hess have decided to treat the Farm
ri sb8r movement with silence be
e1ss they recognize its power and
believe that by minimizing its
Importance by not mentioning it, they
III BE- able to corral the farmers and
workers into either of the two old
aupr political parties and fool them
o voting either the Republican or
q Democratic ticket. Statewide fig
u@ ara net available at this time be
cause the returns are very late in be-
he certified to the Secretary of State.
Gldal returns I'm Sheridan County
ls s follows.
FARMER-LABOR PARTY
EFr- D-.n-a-Io.-A
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
LA FOLLETTE'S
STATEMENT VAGUE

Senator La Follette's published
statement gives no absolute assurance
that he will be a candidate for presi-
Continued on page g.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
PEOPLE WAITING FOR CLEAR-CUT THIRD PARTY

st. Paul, Minn.-The National
Committee of Arrangements of the
Farmer-LabOr- Progressive convention,
consisting of VIM. MahOney, VIM. A.
Schaper, Robert Cramer and c. A.
Hathaway, has issued the following
statement in reply to Senator RObt.
M. La FOllette's published views on
the June 18th convention:
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
DAY
OBSERVED IN
PLENTYWOOD
Program Given at Orpheum Theatre
Which Was Attended By Large
Audience-Basebsll Game in After


Memorial Day exercises were held
in Plentywood, May Both. the pro-
gram commencing with the usual ser
vices at the cemetery at 10 a. m, con-
Quoted by Rev. Boone.
In his sermon, Rev. Boone de-
nounced war and the cause for war
and expressed the hope that the
Christian peoples Of the world will
soon be able to abolish mass slaugh-
ter of its peoples, replacing hatred
and lust for blood with brotherly love
and good will towards all nations.
At 2 p. M, the regular Decoration
Day program was held at the Orphe-
um; Atty. Howard M. Lewis deliver
ing the Memorial oration. Short
talks were made by A. Tollefson, A.
w. March, R. R. Lund and Mayor j.
G. Wagner.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-06
PROGRAM
BALL GAME

At 300 o'clock P. NJ, a crowd of
about 700 gathered at the Herald
Ball Park to witness the ball game
between Dooley and Plentywood,
which turned out to be one of the
most exciting ball games ever played
at the local diamond 1t was any
body's game up to the last half of the
ninth when Plentywcod scored, tie
ing DoOley. In the last half of the
eleventh PlentywOod brought in the
winning score and the game ended
in a victory for Plentywood with the
score Z to 8. Three home runs-two
for Plentywood and one for Dooley-
furnished the fans with plenty of ex-
citement. Both teams done some
very heavy slugging Both pitchers
worked we'll and only one base on
balls was allowed during the entire
II innings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
The Girl Who Took 4 Chance
By JEAN SEIVWRIGHT

kissed her passionately. You know l love you, darling" he whispered hoarse- ly. For a moment Avril lay inert in his arms, then thrusting her hand against his face she begged him to let her go: "Never, never" he muttered as he tried once more to kiss her trembling lips.
 You must! you must!" implored Avril, struggling desperately to free her self from his grasp. Then realizing that the door was closed and that her out cries would bring no response she sud dently changed her tactics. Smiling at him she whispered softly. 'Ivan, if you really love me, you surely wouldn't be so rough"
 Instantly he released her and Avril, eager to seize the slight advantage she had won, murmured softly, II thought you wanted to drink toast to the com pletion of our work"
 ''To our new-found love-" substituted Ivan who still held Avril in his arms. Tell me you love me- he begged as his dark eyes swept her face.
 "I don't know" stammered Avril with downcast glance, for she was terrified to acknowledge her hatred of him.
 Suddenly she remembered the menac- ing shadows that she had noticed when she was in the studio on former days. She must get away, but even as she looked for escape Ivan threw his arms about her and begged her to stay with him. Then he exclaimed, Let us drink o"r toast" and placing her on the cush- toned divan he strode to the table. Quick as flash Avril seized her port folio and noiselessly slipped to the door. Closing it quietly, she vanished.
 (TO be continued.)