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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-01-25
PREAMBLE

political democracy. a government
of, by and for the people is no longer
a fact in the United States of Ameri-
ca. Political government today is a
government Of, by and by for the gil
gantic industrial and financial COM
bines whose popular name is Wall
street. These powerful capital inter-
ests have in the rapid development of
industry and finance during the last
fifty years secured the control of the
rich natural resources of this country,
the mines, forests and water power
as well as the transportation systems
and industrial plants. This monopoly
control is used to keep the tens of
millions of farmers and wage earners
at work for the profit of the mOnOpO-
lists IN return for q bare livelihood.
ITO bulwark their control of fin
ance, industry and transportation and
as a consequence of this control the
small minority of the capitalists have
also secured control of the govern
ment machinery and made il an in
strument to maintain their special
privileges, to add to these privileges
at the expense of the masses, to de-
mand and receive an increasing
tribute from the two great groups of
producers, farmers and wage earners.
From the very moment that peace
war declared with Germany, it has
been apparent that the war for de-
mOcracy has only fastened heavier
and tighter yoke upon the workers and
farmers of the United States. The
tremendous Capitalization of power in
the national government that took
place under the pretense of war ne
cesslty has been and is being used
not to assist the masses of the pOpu-
latlon but to aid the financial and in
dustrlal monopoGsts in plundering
them. This has been open and shame
less In many instances.
'In 1919 the federal government bv
the use of its troops, aided the Unit
ed States Steel corporation in break
ing the strike of thousands of under
paid steel workers struggling to re-
duce the 12-hOur day tO8 and enforce
living wage. In this same wear
when the coal miners struck for
living wage and working conditions.
The Wilson administration sought and
secured an injunction, preventing the
from using their own funds tn
support themselves and their wives
and families during the strike. The
railroad labor board, ostensibly Gre
ated for the relief of the railroad
workers, reduced the wages of these
workers below the subsistence level
and forced them to strike of self-pre-
servaton in 1922. When the strike
was all but won, the Harding admin
lstratiOn came to the rescue of the /
companies with a nation
vide injunction against the workers
that deprived them at one stroke of
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their constitutional rights of free
speech, free assemblage, the right to
organize and use their organizations
to better their conditions of living
and labor.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-01-25

/ their constitutional rights of free
speech, free assemblage, the right to
organize and use their organizations
to better their conditions of living
and labor.
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
"In the coal miners strike of 1922
the full power of the government was
thrown to the support of the coal bar
ons, who risked neither life nor limb
in the production of the nations fuel
supply. The courts have become es-
pecially supine supporters of the en-
plOying corporations and financial in
situations; it is an unimpOrtant strike,
indeed, in which an injunction is not
issued that weakens the unions and
strengthens the position of the en-
plOyers. By the Coronado decision
the supreme court has notified the
corporations that unions can be de-
stroyed with the sanction of the
highest judicial body in the land.
Practically all legislation looking
toward the ameliOration of the eco
nomic and social position of wage
earners has been declared uncOnstitU-
tiOnal, notably the minimum wage
law, and in their eagerness to prevent
any infringement upon the rights of
privilege the children of the workers
have been sacrificed to profit-making
greed by the declaring of the child la
Dor law unconstitutional.
Hundreds of millions of dollars are
directed into the all ready swollen
treasures of the great CORPORATIONS
by means of tariff legislation, legal
lied thievery in government enter
prlses by the Esch-Cummins bill, shin
subsidies and other brazen methods of
robbery.
with SNUG hypocrisy hitherto
unknown, legislation supposedly for
the welfare of the masses is used to !
ugnten the grip of their exploiters |
upon them. Farm credit measures
become a new source Of revenue for
the bankers, while government owned !
marketing machinery is refused, but
new increases in freight rates are
awarded as matter of course.
WALL STREET CONTROL,
A federal banking system under
the absolute control of Wall street
supplies the spectators and monopo-
ilsts with unlimited credit, while the
FARMERS go down to bankruptcy and
ruin for the lack of proper credit IA
cllltles. Highly profitable industries
are allowed to expand, poverty stricII-
en- farmers are driven to Industrial
centers, and when the depression peri
9ds occur, as they must inevitably un-
der such an insane system. thew are
forced to join the ranks of the unem-
p1loyed that in 1921 grew to more
than 100000. '0i
workers and farmers incomes are
or cut off by unemployment
II defiation, but prices remain at the
same levels and often rise because of
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SUPREME COURT TURNS IL
EARS TO WALTON PLEA

Washington, Jan. 21.-Ihe 4 g,..
court today declined to perm, .I l9.-
Governor John C. Walton Of Vh.' y.
a, to bring up for review dlrec. . y !.
the Legislature the impeacnIsn..
ceedings which resulted in his f'i'
from office.
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St Paul conference, Chicago conference CALI,
mlttee OF 49, the conference at Omaha and pS , C
enoe at D th here are between 30 and s5
organizations, national state and local u farmer &
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which will probably be the first part
of March. The following, however,
have been suggested:

f March. The following, however
ave been suggested:
Representation
a. To County Conventions
l. Each precinct to have one
delegate, and if there are more
than so members to have an adj
ditional delegate for every addi-
tional so members or major
fraction thereof.
2. Each farmer CT labor
body that has affiliated shall
have one delegate, and if there
are more than so members to
have one additional delegate for
every additional so members or
major fraction thereof. In case
of affiliated bodies, that have
subscribed funds to the county
CIR state organization, such
bodies shall receive an addition
al representation crediting them
with the equivalent of one mem
bership for every $500 sub
scribed and such credit shall be
counted in making up the so
members. Where money has
been subscribed only to county
or city organization, such sub
scriptiOn shall not be given
credit toward representation to
the state convention.
b. To City Conventions
City wards and organizations
affiliated shall have the same
representation as in the case of
the county. No one shall have
duplicate membership in pre-
cinct, ward or affiliated organi-
cations.
C. To State Conventions
Each county shall have one
delegate and one additional for
every 200 members or major
fraction thereof. County dele
gates shall be chosen at the
county convention and shall rep
resent their respective counties
at the state convention.
In all the above cases an al
ternate delegate shall be elect
ed.
Affiliation-
l. Farmer or labor organi-
cations may affiliate by sub
scribing to the platform of the
Montana Farmer-Labor Party
and by subscribing a minimum
fee of 25c per member per year.
Resolution No. z
Whereas, the interest rate in Mon
ma is eXorbitant and whereas usurv
this state has brought the agricui-
raj industry to ruin and as a re-
1t Of usury the fertile fields of Mon
na have again become deserted and
lere once fiourished homes and
Ids. is now waste, now, therefore.
1t resolved, that this convention
clare for q maximum legal interest
5e OF 8 per cent, and pledge the eff
It OF the party and every candidate
on the party to the lowering of the
gal interest rate to 8 per cent in |
S state.
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REPRFSFNrT.u-

Each state is aIloTaajI lON
e sa It's 5 s5ssto Tat, vote Plus op .
cast for the progressive al o5s,t ID
cejying the highest ' rnn fandia
IN the. the 1922 general eiectiol5 q 3
Each national poI iiti,,I0n.
ton is entitled to five tl' yots,. ' I
vote. u s"lllaacl q
each state federation -.
and local organization rlV Of f isSl,
efs, business or professio MY e
any group of twent !. ffrosO N %
alVldual who shall subsc,i \, 'a.s
ing ing to the platform adopte n ! ! /. 7
Paul conference will h a'' o.s /. ~ |.
one delegate. y 5nula
Each state political o,.,..
ildVlilg Iegal standing, Shall n +.
ed to five delegates and , w5sv : u 7.
al standing exists such o 10,
shall be entitld to enc d sis1.
When the Convention ( es IA
the delegates from each ststs n.
game as a body representa- NTH !. /.
state and viii elect a Cbsirr,.
1t will be the duty of eae II, ~ N.
to poll the vote Of his a. S-
when a division is called far S,' 4.
the entire delegation votes m ,
the vote apportioned to tbsi \ /
shall be cast accordingly. Ohm
he will report the vote Of II
tlcular state as divided in eysr-
same proportion as the Doll ,b,r
ENTHUSIASM GREAT
Those participating the cgi,r
left st. Paul full Of entbussw
the prospect Of a great nation
vention of farmers and iIit
workers. The delegates beEeW
a great part of the ORGANIZED \
movment will be drawn into thB
vention, as well as practically q
farmers political organization b
United States. A convention aA
1000 to 5000 delegates was f1n,
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PLATFORM AND PROGRAM OF THE
MONTANA FARMER-LABOR PARTY

farmers on their farm mortgage debts
for a period of five years.
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mlttee Of "48o nro,.i,
dogse the folloVW fi1gidsd thaa,
gram: ing telt9Sr.
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6s41lS1}g C-Pu5Iic Ic5 oo.,yg9
all civil Liberties g Dmhestolas al.
constitution. E-Tfb u'l a l;.t. s
use Of injunctions IN ne la 5sooLi,ia 4
III 4ltl N
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NATIONAL ORGAW7,,'%,'G1,.. !
Statement of Principles, Program and D llU
tOnal Farmer-LabOr Par rT,s'ent'toO d,

Minnesota Farmer-LabOr Party Calls Corm...
COncurred In By the Following Nationsen May M
Evening star., 1924-03-23
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Washington Council will meet Tues
day evening at 1880, when a class of
candidates for the first degree will be
low at the regular hour. The mem
bership committee, Eugene Gallery,
chairman, will meet today at IL am.
and the anniversary celebration COM
mittee, Leo Rover. chairman, this
morning at 1880. The building COM
pany's annual report will be submit
ted for consideration and Father Hur-
ney, chaplain of the council. will de-
liver an address on the observance of
Lent, while Father OGrady, past
chaplain, will speak of his trip abroad
and his meeting with the officers of
the new Irish Free State.
At the meeting Of Keane Council
the Philonomosiary Debating Society
of Georgetown College will debate the
proposed child labor amendment
Potomac Council tomorrow evening
will be addressed by Andrew Hickey
on Catholic Education"
Acting Grand Knight (Ham) Clip
per and his committee are devotIng
much of their time to the Passion
Play" which is to be staged by the
knights of Columbus of Washington
at the President Theater April to
II.
The lecturer and his committees are
preparing surprise program OF
social activities to follow the Lenten
season.
Carroll Council listened to a short
address Tuesday night by its guest
of honor. Father Bowen Of Holy Com
forter Church, formerly of Baltimore,
Md. Deputy J. A. Sullivan OF the
District also was a visitor, Anthony
Barrett reported on the Passion
PLAY which iS 10 he given at a local
theater under the auspices of the
knights of Columbus. The nomina-
tion for treasurer was held open until
next meeting night.
Evening star., 1924-03-23
OF
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
AMERICA.

Court District Of Columbia, No. 212,
Tuesday evening, at the Raleigh, ap-
pointed a committee to plan for card
party and dance to be given after
Easter. Mrs. George Lallagher is
chairman. to be assisted by Mrs. Ber-
nard Hohmann. Mrs. Herbert Onen-
stein, Mrs. Henry Klinge, Mrs. Thoma'
Littleton. Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Glenn
Ashley, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Mar
garet Belt. The dance committee con-
sists of the Misses Fannie Wathan.
chairman; Marie O'Connor, Florence
Mccormick. Clarissa Ritter, Dorothy
Nesline, Pearl Zieger, Lula Fftzpat-
rick, Margaret Cullinan, Mary Dele
vingne and Helen Griffin.
The date of the next initiation has
been changed from April 81 to Sun
day afternoon, May 4.
The annual vesper service for the
court will be held the evening of May
1, at st. Patrick's Church, when Most
Rev. M. j. Curley, Archbishop OF Bal
timore, is expected to attend.
Mrs. Sadie Trapp announced that
the cottage at North Beach, Nd,
would be open for the members be-
ginning June Is.
The Glee Club participated in an
entertainment given last Sunday aft
ernoon for the children of st. Vim
cents Asylum.
THE Village Oracle" a humorist
reading, was given by Miss Anthony.
The Glee Club and Orchestra will
join the st. Patrick's Players in the
Passion Play, "The Holy City," to be
staged by the Players In. Washington,
the Weak o6 ApEA &
Evening star., 1924-03-23
SEERESS HELD GUILTY
OF FORTUNE TELLING
Eugenie Dennis, Eighteen Year.
Old Girl, Fails to Convince Court
of Her Powers.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 22-Failirsg TO
convince a city magistrate of her powers
as seeress, Miss Eugenie Dennis.
eighteen-year-old schoolgirl of Atchison.
Kan, yesterday was found guilty Of
fortune telling i'll violation of a munich
pal statute, which provides Il fine OF
$3.50 or Imprisonment for six months, OF
both, as maximum penalty. Her mother.
Mrs. Mary Dennis. also was found guilty
of the same charge.
Miss Dennis was Darulfri and will he
sentenced on March -. There were in
dications that the case might be ap-
pes4led.
The complainant against Miss Dennis
was Mrs. Mary W. Foley of Astoria,
y. T.. who alleged that the girl de-
manded s25 for information as to the
whereabouts of Mrs Foley's sixteen
year-old son Bud.
When Miss Dennis arrived in court
yesterday she announced that she had
retained new lawyer because her for
Iner attorney, |. Liebold, had demanded
an advance fee Of $500 I1iebold ap-
peared in court and declared this to be
untrue.
Harry Houdini, professional magician.
and DR.. Hereward Darlington, head of
the American Psychic Institute, which
brought Miss Dennis here from Atchison.
We're in court
Evening star., 1924-03-23
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

Elm Camp had an entertainment at
the last meeting. Col. Pruden secured
a moving picture apparatus and inter
esting and instructive films were ex-
hibited. Music, singing, eccentric
dancing and recitations were fur
nished. Past Consul William A Riley
was in charge of the program.
Prizes for the best costumed indi-
viduals and groups were awarded at
the st. Patrick's day dance at Maple
camp. The affair was for the benefit
of Company III of the uniform rank.
Chairman Louis +. LitZ of the enter
ceremonies and was assisted by Sow
ereigns Rudolph, Smith. Rithman and
the uniformed company. Chaplain
Brown was moderator and Sovereign
Litchfield of Alpha Camp was dancing
master.
Following the business session of
Hickory Camp, Thursday evening, the
ritualistic work of the JosephS scene
was rehearsed by the boosters degree
team. The uniformed rank companies
of Hickory and Maple Camps partici-
pated. Consul Commander Norson is
mastering the degree work and will
be assigned a place on the crack
team. Sovereigns TennySon and Shu-
mate made talks and Col. Freeland
told of the encampment plans for
next summer.
Important conventions of Fraser
Camp and Old Glory Camp are to be
held tomorrow and Tuesday nights,
respectively. Capt. Surg. Tippetts will
address Old Glory.
Evening star., 1924-03-23
PROTECTED HOME CIRCLE.

Alexandria Circle at the meeting
Tuesday evening in Alexandria voted
fayorabIy on four candidates and ar
ranged to hold an April fools so
ciaP' at its next meeting, April 1.
National Circle initiated twelve new
members Friday evening and a COM
mittee was appointed to prepare a
suitable program for the anniversary
NEE ting, April Is.
Congressional Circle has eight to
be initiated at its meeting Tuesday
evening, at which the following Off
GERS will be installed: Past presi-
dent, Lucy NJ. Sampson: president,
Sherwood A Peterson: vice president
Edward Redmiles; secretary, Nellie
+. Embrey: treasurer, Arthur p.
Phelps: accountant, Arthur J. En-
brey; guardian, Maurice A Stevens;
chaplain. Amanda v. Esten; guide,
Lemuel F.. Barrett: companion, Mary
A Brook bank; sentinel. Leila Hud-
son, and watchman, Floyd NJ Stanley.
Evening star., 1924-03-23
MASONIC.

LODGES.
Monday Dawson. No. i6, Grand Wis
ttation. pm.
NJ NJ. Parker. No -, NJ NJ, spe-
ciai at $50
Tuesdsy-Federsl. No. l. +. {.
Wednesday Harmony. No. Il. address
after business.
Osiris, Nc. 2d, NJ. NJ. special after
pm
Joseph Ii. Milsns. No IS. NJ. NJ,
special At pm
Harding. No. 80, T.. 4.
Thursday-The New Jerusalem, No. q.
Navai. No. /. ladies' night.
Friday--St. Johns. No. IL, Grand Wis
itation. pm.
Hope. No 20. + {.
Saturdsy-Dswson. No. Ii. NJ. NJ. spe-
Harmony. No. II. NJ, NJ. special
40 pm.
Masters Association.
SChuni Of instructions.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS,
Monday Mount Vernon, No. 3. Royal
Hiram. No. 10. =. NJ and NJ. +. NJ.
Ana"ostia, No. l., L. NJ and NJ.
f.. NJ.
Tuesday Mount Horeb. No. :. Mark.
Potomac. No \. Mark
Urand chapter meets Rhode Island
and Mills aveS. u.e.
Woodbridge No. Il. will be conSti-
tuted by Grand Chapter.
ThurSday--W ashington, No. ,, Marx.
Friday Eureka. No 1. Mark.
Capitol. No. II. Royal Arch.
ANCIENT AND ArrEPrED SCOTTISH
Tuesday--Mithras Lodge of Perfection.
sixth and seventh degrees
Robert de Bruce council of IA
dnsh. statutory assembly.
Evening star., 1924-03-23
JR. O. u. A. N.

Arrangements were made at 4 re-
cent meeting of the committee on ex-
panslon for a large vaudeville enter
tainment and dance to be held April 8
in the Coliseum, 9Th street and Penn
Sylvania avenue northwest
The committee assignments were
as follows: Publicity and program,
state Councillor Luster l.. Wehr, gen
eral chairman; John Prender, state
secretary; William L. Saunders, as
sistant secretary; Joseph A. Smithson,
national representative: Julian S. La
than, press. Talent and permit, Sal
vadore Oliveri. chairman; Arthur f.
Storey, G: ". Umhau, W. A. Newman
rangements, T. F. Newton, chairman;
J. r. Sampson. Edward Blaine. F. ".
Neidfeldt. Reception and floor, ]. T.
Connor, chairman: Fred f. Potter, ].
NJ; Simpson, E, F. Taylor F; W. Buck,
dance, W. Calvin Whip, chairman
Refreshments, c. T. Lacey, chairman.
Comfort. H Z. Hoffman. chairman.
The committee will meet Tuesday
in the council chamber of Francis
avenue northwest. The drive is for
the purpose of rendering financial as
sistance to the National Orphans
Home endowment fund.
ceived eight applications for member
ship at its last meeting, who will be
initiated April 8. Mount Vernon coun-
ell. headed by it's councillor, Earnest
Williams, made a fraternal visit to
Edward ]. Ross Council, No. 26, Thurs
day evening.
Star SpaHKled Banner Council, No
5, will have a get-together meeting at
Its hall, 5th and G streets northwest,
April 4. Degrees were conferred on
the following: F. T. Chatterton. Leon
Tucker, w. NJ. Richardson, w. l. Sud
worth and A B. Harris Rev. II. L.
Granger Of Buffalo. N. Y. a former
Evening star., 1924-03-23
MACCABEES.

Plans for holding the national CON
vention here next year were out
lined by Supreme Commander A. ".
Frye. Wednesday night. at a meet
Fellows Temple. His visit was the
first since he was named supreme
commander January l.
dinner was held at the Ebbitt
Hotel Tuesday night. Active work
ers attended and heard of the plans
to bring 5000 automobiles and more
than 10000 members and their fami-
lies to the District next year. Wash
tngton has one official delegate to the
convention. If the membership can
Of the year two delegates will be al
lowed. Lee Eilmaker, District dep
uty, outlined plans for increasing the
membership to that figure.
Mr.. Frye in his speech said he
hoped the delegates to the conven-
them to their home communities a
demand that members of Congress
grant the District more attention in
Congress prior to the working out
OF some system for broader policy
of home rule in the District. For
praised the District members for
the new life and activity being
shown. The degree team, headed by
Joseph Foster, was praised by the
Mount Vernon Tent will meet Fri
day night to begin a membership
drive: Brookland Tent will begin
meetings next month. The District
deputy has assigned two deputies
to take care of the business end of
the membership drive at Mount YER
non Tent.
Plans for membership contest
between Mount Vernon and national
tents are being worked out by the
central Office officials. Special in
ducements will be offered in addition
to the Caravan Club plan outlined
by the Supreme Tent for member
ship building.
The District Caravan Club will
meet tomorrow night at 203 Victor
building, 724 9Th street northwest.
Commander MacC1oughlan of Ma
tional Tent and Edward Carter will
be in charge of the meeting.
Evening star., 1924-03-23
BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN
YEOMEN

Capitol Homestead. No. G4os. at its
meeting March 13, adopted the bylaws
drawn up by the board of managers
ana elected Miss Dorothy f.. Bond
correspondent. Three applications for
membership were also accepted. The
applications of Doris A warfieId.
Frank t. King and Thomas J. Reidv
Will be acted on at the next meeting.
which will be devoted principally to
rehearsal of the degree team. The
auditing committee, consisting of the
foreman. Archer Temple and Archer
Mohon, will make the regular semi
annual audit April s. A large class
of candidates will be initiated at the
meeting April 10