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The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
RECORD PACK

=. The record fish cannery pack for a one line cannery in Alaska is a pack of 75,OOO cases put up by the Craig Miller .cannery at Warm Chuck On the West Coast of Prince of Wales several years ago. This is less than days pack 76,5OO cases of pineapple in A hours put up by the Hawaiin Pineapple Company at Honolulu. This. pack represents
 1886 900 cans. Wonder if there is as much waste product in this line as there Is in the fish canning game.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
OIL RUMBLINGs

Harry M. Daugherty and Thomas W. Miller, former attorney general and alien property custodian are on trial for conspiring to defraud the government. Witnesses are being brought from foreign countries to show that they accepted bribe money for the return of large amount of securities. 1t was indicated that an attempt would be made by the pro- secution to prove that bribes were accepted within a month of their appointment to office.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
NJ CRIME
 BRISTOL BAY

United States District Attorney William Coppornoll returned re- gently from the floating court ses- sion along the Alaska peninsula. He is quoted relative to moral condi- tions in the Bristol Bay region, as fellows: 'This year there were no murder nor liquor violation cases. Last year, about this time, there were 30 narcotic cases on Bristol Bay alone. Conditions in Bristol Bay sections cannot be better. The companies had more employees this ear than previously and the better class of men hows efforts to prevent au undesirable and criminal element from coming north have been suc- cesful. Also the requirement for good health has produced a notice able effect" said MT. Coppernoll.
 Over 20 prisoners were brought out from Bristol Baysection last year and this year there was only one prisoner and three insane patients. Juneau Empire.
 We remind Editor Troy that he is damning Delegate Sutherland for a condition that was intolerable in the Bristol Bay section. The bare fig- nres above set forth do not begin to tell of moral degenerates and phys ical monstrosities. We go even a step farther-we challenge the press of Alaska to print the report of the grand jury to the judge of the court calling to his attention certain indescribable crimes. The report was signed by eleven respectable men and eleven respectable women. Yet not one paper has dared publish said report even if they had cared So to do. The postal department would not permit that report in the mails. Yet because Delegate pre- sents these matters before Congress he "defames Alaska" The defama- tion of Alaska has been made pos- sible only by the connivance of the Iowoers and officials who shut their eyes to such rottenness until decen- cy could no longer stand 1t. The result shown in the CoppornolI statement has been beneficial in that those conditions have evidently been removed.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17

Andy Krozh, convicted of selling Intoxicating liquor to Indians, was sentenced to 9 months in jail on each of three counts, these sentences to run cOncurrently. He was also ordered to pay fine of $25O. and costs.
 The liquor sold in this case re- suited in one death at Pybus Bay last summer, it is alleged. Nels Engdal, Fred Hassel, Aldis Bigen, Olaf Larson, all of Norway, were admitted to citizenship. Two others representing Switzerland and Italy were admitted.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
ASSOCIATED O|L
 LEAVES ALASKA

W. A. Johnson, manager of the Associated Oil Company at Kama talk for the past two years is On his way to California. He reports that all the company supplies at Kanatak have been sold to- local merchants. He did not say that the project had been definitely abandoned but their disposal of all their supplies would indicate that such is their plan.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
BOMbS MUS-

A young Italian stone cutter, Gio- yana, threw bomb at Premier dur ing the past week. The missile hit the side of the car in which the pre- Infer was riding and fell to the ground where it exploded. .Pasers were hurt by flying glass but the premier escaped uninjured. This makes the third attempt on the life of Musilini.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
ECHO OF NOME FOURTH

Citizens of Nome donated $401 to the Fourth of July and the city of Nome donated $1OO, making the total of $501. The cost of the cele- bration was $341.10, leaving a ball. ance of $159.90, which was turned over to the city with a request that it be used in fixing up the chil- dren's playground.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
BIG SCHOOL ENROLMENT
 KETCHIKAN SCHOOLS

The schools of Ketchikan closed their first week with total enroll raent of 49S pupils. There are 392 in the grades and 1O6 in the high school. Ketchikan is claiming more pupils than Juneau. Perhaps Juneau will be able to stretch their enroll 1nent by getting hold of a little Johnny Walker" At least they wouldn't be held responsible if they did.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
GETS NEW PLANE

A new airplane is on the way for the Fairbanks Airplane Corporation and flights will be resumed in the near future. The new plane is 8 super-Swallow plane with carrying capacity of three passengers and pi- lot. Operations of the corporation were discontinued last month when their plan were dameged through accidents.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
MINING ACTIVITY
 Al FAIRBANKS

Options have recently been taken on considerable placer ground on Eva Creek, a tributary of Ester Creek. When equipment from oth- CT holdings of this company can be Il owed there tLe ground will be thoroughly prospected.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
CORRECTION

Through error in reporting the case of larceny by one Christensen fast week ,the surname Chris was used. The name should have been given as Charley Christensen. Lest our mistake go any farther to the hurt f another we make this cor rection.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
DRY sQAUD BUSY THIS WEEK

Marshals Frank Aldrich and MT. Brown with Prohibition Agent liar dy came in from Cape Olmany this week with a violator of the 18th Amendment. Senator Aldrich was abou ttwn visiting old friends while in port. The squad" left for Ju- reau after being in town for two days.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17

"A free press, ably and conscien- tiously edited, has from the first been one of the stanchest- pillars in our national edifice. Whatever tends to strengthen and to widen the influence of snch press, of course. is of direct and vital benefit to our government and to each and every ciizen
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17

The fire took in the front street from Kirbirger's store to tn street leading to the Salvation Army bar racks. The second street was not effected as city ordinances required such a distance between the streets as would make it practically impos- sible for the uames to jump the dis tance. All buildings on front street however going before the angry flames.
 This is the first and most serious ire that has ever hit the town of Rake.
 Reports as to the plans for the inn mediate future have not been made as the men hah not had time te get together when word of the fire left for Petersburg. However with the fine progressive spirit that the peo- pie of Rake have shown in the past it will nt be long before they will have a bigger and better town.
 Tn the meantime there will be those who will be left destitute and without the necessities of comfort Alaskans have always been big hearted in such hours of distress and need and We know that the good people of Rake will have the sympathy of all Alaskans.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
UPRIVER ON JACOBS FEN ROUTE

Sutherland was reported on the 1st of September as being on the General Jacobs enroute up the River to Interior points, Reports have it that he will be at Anchorage during the Fair thaA is to be held there.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
FA|R AT JUNEAU

Tn exercises for the frmal opening of the Southeast Alaska Fair held at Jupneau this week, John Rust gard, Attorney General, made the opening address.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17

The Bureau of Education is rent lpg the Presbyterian hall at Ketchi- kan for use of the native school un- til the new school is built and ready for occupancy.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
KAKE VILLAGE DESTROYED BY FIRE 4 PM.
SNOW CALGARY

On Wednesday of last week re- DOTS from Calgary indicated snow- fall of about three inches. Already in that city there has been a total snow fall of six and quarter inches.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17

The United States now produces emore Portland cement than the en- tire world combined.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
MAIN STREET GUTTEO
 CHARRED sT|CKS REMAIN

A fire yesterday afternoon totally destroyed three stores and more than a dozen homes. The Presby- teran Church was completely de- stroyed while the teachers resi- dence was scorched and slightly damaged. The stores of Ernest Kir- berger, J. E. Stewart and the Flu reka Trading Company were totally destroyed, not a bit of the stock be- ing saved. The books and cash on hand were gotten out and that was about all
 The fire started in the store of J. E. Stewart about four o'clock in the afternoon and the prevailing high winds carried the flames in both di- rections along front srteet. The meff men were all out of town with the exception of few old men who were unable to do any work at the canneries. The women hadcome in town in order that the children might attend school. When the fire was discovered it was beyond the control of those few whe weer in the town. The cannery crew on seing :he fire beyond control came to the town but were not able to do much as there is no water supply in the town.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
COURT NOTES

H. S. Bagley has been appointed United States Commissioner at Craig.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-17
RESIDENTS PETITION REGUL,-
 T|ON HERRING INDUSTRY

We the undersigned petitioners and residents of Alaska respectfully submit the following protests and requests relative to the present ex- rloitation of the herring fishing for fertilizer purposes in outheastern Alaska.
 1. The future supply of halibut and salmon fishing in Southeastern Alas ka depends on the supply of her ring, and this herring supply is be- ing sadly depleted by the plants now using the herring for fertilizer. 9 We respectfully urge that all Bays and other narrow Or confined waters, that are the habitual feed 'ng grounds of Ire salmon and hali- but, have continued protection for halibut, salmon and bait fishing.
 The catching or herring for fer tilizer purposes, Is destroying the trolling and halibut industry to
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which the larger part o fthe fishing population belong.
 8. In view of the rapid depletion of the herring due to the system of fertilizer operations now being used in Southeastern Alaska, we ask that !he practice of taking herring, other than for food or bait purposes, be discontinued.
 We respectfully request that these matters and petition be pre- santed in Washington to the Honor able Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Commerce, The Committee on Mer- chant Marine and Fisheries in the House Representatives, Honorable Henry O'Malley, U. s. Commissioner of Fisheries, that they may give these matters serious consideration.
 Signed approximately 1000 troll CTS, halibutmen and resident busi- nessmen.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-08
II. II. OpDOsitiOn Party.

Ls 4
The Republican party has no other
opposition in the state that is worth
mentioning, for the Democrats have
permitted their party to be fused
with the reactionary Republicans,
and consequently have little Of a
party left. In Burke county there
were very few votes cast last
spring, and the same holds good
throughout the state.
There is no split within the Re
publican party, and the old time
fight within the party is ended, ex-
cept for a few legislative positions.
The candidates that where nominated
last spring, whether formerly Leag-
uers or I. V. AS, are supposed to be
supported unitedly by both factions
of the Republican party. There IS
an independent candidate entered
against Senator Nye, friends" hav-
ing filed petitions for Norris Nelson
of Hope for the office of U. S. Sena-
tor. Stone, who ran on wine and
beer platform last June, will also be
|, in the field again. These two, how
ever. have not the official support of
the Republican party in the state,
which goes to Nye, as the party's
nominee.
r. L. Charges League With Bad Faith
Charging bad faith on the part OF
the present leaders of the Nonpartl-
san League and citing failure to do
anything aggressive for the state
, program of the Nonpartisan League,
} former League leaders got together
J and formed the Farmer-Labor par
!. tv. While the registration with the
{ assessors in the months of April and
CONTINUED on page Eight
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-08
WOMAN SUES
BAINVILLE ]. P.
Josie Shampage Seeks Reversal of
Roosevelt Court in Dismissing Her
Damage Suit.

HELENA, Oct. 5.-JOsie Shempage
of Bainville has appealed to the SUI
preme court from the order of the dis
trict court of Roosevelt county in dis
missing her action for damages as
against E. B. Klepinger, police magis-
trate of the town of Bainville.
In her complaint she had alleged
that on August 13, 1925, at Bainville,
Klepinger had wrOngfully, malicious
lv and unlawfully, without any legal
justification, violated her personal lib
critics and had restrained her from
her personal liberties in the follow
ing:
That in an alleged trial of an ac-
ton in which the town of Bainville
was the plaintiff and she was defend
ant to a charge of viOlatig a town
ordinance prohibiting the sale Of IN
toxicating liquor, Klepinger exceed
ed his jurisdiction by not informing
her of her right, to have counsel, by
not recurring her to waive time II
which to plead, by not ascertalnlng
If she desired witnesses in her behalf
bv not setting the case for trial, BY
Sentencing her at the close of th'
trial to pay a fine of $500 or to serv'
90 6avs in the county Jail, and by is
suing a commitment under which sh sh
was placed in Jail and held there fe
two weeks until released by order o
the district court. She further allege
that the commitment was in alterna
tive form, that the town Ordinanc
was void and that Klepinger exceed
ed his jurisdiction in sentencing he
to 90 days Imprisonment when tn
maximum fixed by the ordinance We
60 days.
She asked damages Of $4,000, bl
the action was dismissed by the di
, trict court in sustaining defendant
demurrer to the complaint and fro
this order she now appeals to Il
: supreme court.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-08
Helena Banker, Pleads mot
Guilt" !" to EmbezzIement
Chance in Defense Plan Is Suprse-Larceny of 500 10000
and Two Forgeries are Named In Charges Arraigned
BEFORE Judge Poorman- Guarded to Protect Banker
from Enraged DePOsitors.

HELENA, Oct. 5.-Wm. 5. Good
Yer. confessed embezzler Of funds OF
the Farmers and Mechanics State
bank, former cashier of that bank,
entered a plea Of not guilty to each
of three charges alleging grand lar
ceny of 100000, forgery of the name
of Charles Eybel to a note for $500
and forgery of the name Of S. J. Tom
check to a note for $4,000, when he
was arraigned before Judge Poor
man in district court this morning at
10 o'clock. Goodyer was represented
by Attorney Chad Spaulding. His
plea of not guilty came as a surprise,
after he had confessed peculatlons To-
falling some S108,00O.
Few in Court Room.
Not more than a dozen court at
taches and court house employees were
In court when GoOdyer was brought
from the county Jail. With his face
showing evidence of worry and con-
finement, GOodyer entered the court
room between Deputy Sheriffs Bossi-
er and Jack Howard. Sheriff james
Barnes completed the guard. Pre-
cautions were taken 10 prevent posi-
| bic rough tactics on the part Of en-.
ragged and swindled depositors.
During the short time in court th'
former cashier spoke not a word, bu
answered through his lawyer. HI
/ kept up a constant whispering con
versation with Attorney Spauldini
and at the conclusion Of the arraign
ment laughed and jested with &C
/ ouaintances in the audience. Mrs
Elsie Goodyer was not in the cour
/ room.
Immediately after arraignmeni
/ Goodyer was returned TO his cell a
the county jail to await the trial whic
viii occur shortly after November
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-08
VIM. BOUCK COM
ING THIS WEEK

VIM. BOuck, of Washington,
the head of the Western Progress
sive Farmers. will arrive in Plen-
tywOOd this week. accompanied
by two organizers, and will start
{ ne organization mpaign in
Northeastern Montana and North
western North Dakota. Mr.. BOuck
will speak in Daniels and Sheri-
dan and Roosevelt counties dur
ing the next two weeks. He will
speak in the following places on
the following dates:
Sunday evening, October 1O-Ray-
mOnd.
Monday evening, October 11-Dag-
mar.
Tuesday evening, October 18th
McElrOy.
Wednesday evening, October 18th
Archer.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-08

and continuing Friday, October Is
and Saturday, October 16, until six
o'clock. From reports received from
different parts of the county the
number of exhibits will be a record
breaker. The attendance is also ex-
pected to break all previous records.
Visitors Invited.
The people of Roosevelt and Dan
iels counties are invited to attend,
and it is hoped that a large delega-
ton from these counties will at
tend.
At least twelve hundred exhibits
are expected. If every farmer IN
the county would bring items winch
they have which are well worth
showing this fair will undoubtedly
be the largest fair held in any coun.
ty in the state.
Full BlOOded Stock Show
Besides the agricultural exhibits
there will also be a stock show-be
sides full blood stock, premiums vii
also be awarded for grades of differ
ent classes.
Horse Shoe Contest.
One of the features Of entertain
ment will be the horseshOes contest
in which the different teams of tn
county will contest for supremacy.
A number Of the experts are prac
ticing up for the bout.
Commissioners Appropriate $500.
The ways and means commltte
for the County Fair appeared befor
the Board of County Commissioner
Tuesday afternoon in behalf Of tn
fair. and that body after hearing tn
representation of the Committe
appropriated $500 to be used for pr
miums and expenses providing ths
the business men of Plentywoo
raise a like amount. The Commute
announces that that amount VIII 2
Continued on page EighD
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-08
North Dakota Wheat
growers Plan Elevator
at Medicine Lake

Medicine Lake, October 4.-Spe-
cial to The News.-AccOrding to
information gained from Organiz-
ers of the North Dakota Wheat
Pool, who have been in this vicin-
ity for the past week, they have
signed up the quota necessary to
support a pool warehouse at this
point. The Elevator department
of the organization has taken cog
nizance of the stats and the mat
ter of building an elevator here
is already under consideration.
Some of the biggest wheat grow
ers here such as James Michels
and J. G. WigmOre. etc. have tax
en- c0gnizance Of their losses on
prices through a buyer-built and
regulated market and now are de-
termmed TO build an ownership
regulated market.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-08
FIGHTS
HANGING OFFICERS
Maniac Swings ThreeFoot Length of Pipe Brandishes
Crude Knife When Jaier Comes to Take Him
to CaOows-Subdued By Tear Gas.
GOES TO CALLOWS CURSINC HANCMAN

RI7TE Oct Tony Vettere dropped to death through
allows in the county Jail at 2:281z o'clock this morn
but only after he had made dsRs16 o 9sf oesrs wa sn
threeioT J PP ~ Ndersheriff D. O. Robinson when the
uttered the cell to lead the prisoner out to hear the death
rant and to be manaced for the execution stepping
back the officer barely escaped the lying pipe anu O'Ne
&C., tbe cell pursued by the enraged prisoner -
fr . CT from his clothing knife fashioned from jail
Us. rereaed down the aisle between the cells and
b nine and fouished his knife at officers VINO soush
to SoI ~ piece of pipe from the bedcOthins OF ms cot
iiO0''-7I r.1 srbdued with gas.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-08
FARMER
RALLIES

The candidates Of the Famer-La-
bor party win appear at the follow
inc places. at the following dates
10 render an account Of their steward.
Shin Of the county. The voters and
taxpayers are invited to attend
Sen. Charles +. Taylor, Editor =
]. Wallace, Rept. Robert Larson, and
others win speak
McElroy, Friday evening, Oct. Is.
Westby, Saturday evening, Oct. l6.
Comertown, Sunday afternoon, Oct. II
RAYMOND. Sunday evening, Oct IL
DaIeview. Monday evening, Oct IS
Archer. Tuesday evening, Oct l9-
Quitmeyey, Wednesday, eve'g, Oct ~
McNully, Thursday evening, Oct. q
COME, LET'S TALK TT OVER.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-08

Wesley Anderson from Wolf Point
spent the week end in this city visit
ing with friends and attending to bus
mess matters. Mr.. Andersen was on
his wav home to Wolf Point from
Flaxville where he farmed this year.
He says he has five hundred acres OF
wheat in the shock and hoping for
favorable threshing weather.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-08
BLANK BUYS RESTAURANT

Mr.. Blank, who was formerly Of Co
mertown, and came to Plentywood to
locate here centrally when working
out in his territory, has moved to
Medicine Lake, where he has pur-
chased the Palace Cafe. Mrs. Blank
IS to do the cooking, and from re
ports she certainly can make deli
cious, appetizing meals.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-08

Banker Powers of Bainville
called up the Producers News
early this week and ordered pos
ters printed for the Democratic
rally to be held at the Orpheum
Theatre next Thur day. Mr..
Powers announced that Senator
Wheeler would be the principal
speaker and that he would be
accompanied by Judge Conner,
who is candidate for the SU-
preme Court and Harry B. Mitch
ell who is running for seat in
Congress against Clair StOner
and Scott Leavitt.
Howard M. Lewis also stated
Thursday morning that he had a
= telephone call from democratic
headquarters to arrange for the
Wheeler meeting. When last
seen, Mr.. Lewis was endeavOring
to have Gus Riba, who is a
prominent local democrat, pre-
side at the meeting.
Senator Wheeler, while being
scheduled to talk in support OF
Judge Conner, Harry Mitchell
and the democratic ticket, is ex.
pected to tell about his part IL
the Daugherty investigation anC
how he helped Senator Walsh il
fighting the Independent Oil Op
orators who wanted to grab th'
public domain away from th'
Standard Oil interests, wh'
seem to imagine they have
prior claim thereto.
Senator Wheeler is well know
in Sheridan County, which h
represented legally in bank cases
RIBA BANK HIRES HALL
According to a statement issue
late Thursday night, by Cashie
Bill Erickson of the Riba Stat
bank, he hired the Orpheum The
ater for the Wheeler meeting. H
did not affirm or deny the rufnO
that Gus Riba would act as chail
man of the gathering.
Senator Peter NOrbeck {
South Dakota spoke in Plenty
wood last night, opening the p'
litical campaign in the state. b
had a gOOd-sized crowd of lOci
republicans who seem to thin
that Scott Leavitt has a walk
way in his race for congress.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-08

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+oar GAS were pouring their cnoNins
SSs1 s',.,oe in the direction Of the eursing
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