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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
By LAURENCE TODD. FederatedPress.

in the Communist bogy. To the La
Guardia resolution in the house he
has officially replied with a refusal
to answer questions on that subject.
Washington - (FP) - Not since
Mitchell Palmer attempted to terror
ize the American public, by his 'red
raids" and fantastic stories of bomb
plots, into making him President, has
a cabinet officer come under so heavy
a fire of press ridicule and spoken
contempt as has Secretary Kellogg
with his "Bolshevist Aims" document,
offered in explanation of his Near
aguan-Mexican attacks.
Thick and impervious as is the skin
of the former corporation lawyer, the
printing in the Congressional Record
of editorials from leading metropoli-
tan newspapers, condemning his ex-
cuses and questioning his mentality,
has made an impression. Kellogg
now wants the country to understand
that in that secret meeting with Sen.
Borah's committee he told the history
of Nicaraguan intervention. He even
claims that he did not know that his
red scare" document was to be made
public.
There was no comfort for Calvin
Coolidge in the editorials dealing
with Kellogg's literary effort. The
New York World was cruel enough
to analyze it, starting off with the
sentence: Contemplate as the docu-
ment is in its spirit, its purpose, its
substance and its reasoning, it is ne
cessary to pause over it and analyze
the character of the evidence on
which the Secretary of State has put
his seal" 1t then shows that Kel-
logg proved that the Mexican labor
movement and the Pan-American
Federation of Labor and the Gales
government have been at all times
anti-communist, despite the recogni-
ton of the Soviet Union by Mexico
under the theory that Russia has a
right to maintain whatever form OF
government her people may approve
Nor could Coolidge be flattered by
the differences contained in this sent
ence in the Baltimore Suns editorial:
For we doubt seriously whether ever
before in the history of this nation
has the head of the State Depart
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
MINNESOTAF.-L.
SOLONS MILITANT
IN LEGISLATURE

st. Paul, Militancy was the
policy of Farmer-Labor members of
the Minnesota house of representa-
tives when it opened its new session
here. Discarding the policy that thew
should submit to control of the old
line parties and depend on getting
what legislation is given to them.
leaders of the Farmer-Laborites
placed one of their own number in
nomination for speaker of the house.
Starkey Nominated.
Frank I. Starkey, member of the
house for two terms from St. Paul
was nominated Although Starkev
was defeated, part of the defeat be-
ing due to the non-support of some
OF the FL. members, the definite
entrance of the party into the fight
Tor control of the legislature is seen
as a signal for new militancy on the
part OF the Farmer-Labor members.
The nomination of a Farmer-Labor
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21

ment appeared in public in a state
of such utterly indecent intellectual
exposure"
Still less, apparently, will the Am
erican public be proud of its cabine4
chief when it learns from Sen. -
Follette's speech of Jan. IA that KeI-
logg deliberately misrepresented the
attitude of Mexico's government to.
ward Moscow. LaFollette quoted the
Chicherin statement used by KELLOGG.
that recognition by Mexico gives ne
a very useful political base for the
development of our relations in the
New World" He then read the renlv
of President Gales, made Nav s
1925, to Chicherin, and which must
have been fully reported by the Am
erican embassy in Mexico City. Gales
said that since Chicherin's statement
might be misinterpreted, he-Calles
AS head of the Mexican republic
wanted the world to know that his
government you'd not tolerate any
abuse of its good faith which might
seek to use it as an instrument for
the realization of maneuvers or de-
signs of an international political
character, or for the propagation of
principles which it does not approve "
Gales went on to declare that the
social reforms on which Mexico was
embarked were promoted by her own
peoples needs, based on their own
historical struggles for improvement.
and that they did not care to side
track or denaturalize them through
the interference or Intervention OF
"extraneous foreign factors and in
fluences of which our people are IL
norant, which are wholly alien to our
struggles, and wholly Incompetent
sible to our character and our men
tally"
Kellogg's failure to place this docu-
ment alongside his compilation of
communist hopes and plans as re-
i CARDS Mexico was charged by LaFol-
lette as part of the propaganda at
tempted by Kellogg to deceive the
people. To clinch the matter, he
showed that Ambassador Sheffield
himself had declared to the press that
Gales statement has improved rela-
tions between Mexico and the United
States.
Finally comes a cablegram to the
Pan-American Federation of Labor
from Secretary Trevino of the Mexi-
can labor movement, quoting his let
ter of protest to Kellogg, in the name
of his organization, against the "lack
of truth in your declarations before
the Foreign Relations Committee of
the U. S. Senate" Trevino says
that Kellogg quoted from his speech
in the Mexican chamber of deputies
in way that distorted its meaning;
that in fact Trevino and his organiza-
ton have been fighting against the
communists with all their might.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
It shows the farmer is paying out

IL SHOWS Lne farmer is paying OUT
SO per cent of his net profits in taxes.
And Mr.. Babson emphasizes that tax
es are paid, not out of gross income,
but out of net profits.
These staggering taxes paid by the
farmer react upon the business of
the country. While there are only
about six million farmers in the Unit
ed States, their families and those
dependent upon farm trade swell the
number of people in the group repre-
senting the farm purchasing power to
about forty million.
While this group of forty million is
hit the hardest, it is vital also to the
industries which need the farmers
trade.
The politicians are responsible for
this drain on the farmers purse.
They are doing nothing to correct it.
They will act only when they are
forced to, and then there is the usual
amount of red tape to be unwomd
before anything can be accomplished
But it is time the farmer is begin
ming to prod and prod hard.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21

scion for speaker showed the exist
ence of two schools in the FL.
ranks. One group, led by Chauncey
Peterson of Duluth, opposed any at
tempt to elect a Farmer-Labor rep
resentative as a speaker.
Peterson contended that the repub-
icans, out of the goodness of their
heart" would give the Farmer-Labor
legislators something if they proved
harmonious and kindly"
Fight Cooperation"
This argument was met by the
more progressive leaders, Nellermoe,
Enstrom, Nelson, Davis, and Starkey,
who declared the fight was not an
isolated one, but would continue for
many sessions, and the Farmer-La-
borites must so align themselves with
reactionaries with the hope of OBJ
Gaining few crumbs"
Those who voted for Starkey were:
Atwood, Barsness, Dalager, Davis,
Day, Enstrom, Erickson, Holm, Kra-
mer, Lagerstedt, Lodin, McDonough,
Melby, Nelson, Olson, Hosetter, Sal
monson, Samec, Spelbrink, and Thor
kelson.
Contest Seat of Ftp.
The attempt of the reactionary
legislators to deprive Emil S. Young
dahl, Farmer-Labor representative
elect from the 35th district, is hold
ing the attention of the Legislature.
H. B. Rutledge, who was defeated,
has foisted himself on the house.
The first returns of the election in
that district gave Rutledge the vic
tory, but investigation revealed
crookedness in the ballot counting.
and subsequent recounting gave
Youngdahl clear majority. Rut-
ledge, however, appeared in the
house, and was senated. An investi-
cation by the house has been ordered.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
Destroying Prosperity

The farmer is being taxed to ruin.
Such leading business analysts and
economists as Roger Babson, Pro-
fessor Irving Fisher of Yale, Pro-
fessor Gunison Brown of the Univer-
slty of Missouri, and so on down an
imposing list have pointed out again
and again that our system of TAXA
ton is obsolete and unscientific.
The burden of this unscientific tax
alton falls upon all classes but most
heavily upon the farmer.
Consider carefully the diagram re-
produced here. 1t was published by
Roger Babson, the leading business
analyst and statistician in this coun-
try.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21

theme functions to hold the episodes
together, and is insisted on perhaps
out of concession to the acquired
tastes of movie-goers. But one can
not expect Shaw and Ibsen treatment
OF our movie plots. And the over
tone of protests makes the impress
sion that lasts. Feodor, pointing to
his chest SCARED by the harness,
says to the Prince Dimitri, "Some
day we will tell you to wipe that
off! There is no answer from the
arlstocrat but raging. The wiping
OF 1t off comes close to the sympa-
thies of all normal beings. Let us
hope for more of De Miles artistry
to help men view justly and reason
ably the happenings of our own
times.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
What farmers got Price level Pur Pow

The report shows the extraordinary fluctuations
in the prices of farm products from year to year
which make it almost impossible for the average
farmer to estimate what he will get for his work
Between 1925 and 1926 cotton prices fell 57@0,
from 1850 above prewar to go below. Wheat
prices dropped from $3.50 above prewar to 41@6
above. The average price of wool feel from 1910
above prewar to $40 above, and of potatoes from
277% above prewar to 1900 above The prices
Of hogs and other livestock, on the contrary reg
istered considerable gains over 1925.
Although in 1926 farmers produced 589, 443, OOO,-
600 lbs. of the major agricultural products COM
pared with Col, $685. 100000 lbs. in 1925, decline
of about 2%o. The corn crop amounted to $685.
O31,000 bushels, about go under the 1925 crop.
The wheat crop totaled 832,3O5,OOO bushels, a
gain of 1880 over 1925 but only $3.50 above the
average yield. The 1926 cotton crop of IS 618 900
bales was the largest ever grown. Farmers in
1926 also produced 100000 lbs of meats, 114,-
O58OOO,O00 lbs. of milk, 2,146,995OOO dozen eggs,
357,8O0,O0O bushels of potatoes and GAG, 600
bushels of apples
Only as the farmers work out a cooperative plan
for controlling this huge production can they stab-
hze their prices so as to their dollar its full
purchasing power. The prices of a majority of
the products which the farmer must purchase are
controlled with this object by Wall Street through
the big monopolistic corporations
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21

Committee. Either bonds or funds
should be sent to Hollace Ransdell,
Joint Defense Committee, TAB Main
Avenue, Passaic, N. J.
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President Names Thursday,
Nov. "a, Thanksgiving Day

CONTINUED from page one)
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KNAUB AND WATZL
FIGHT TO A DRAW

Continued from page one)
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REV. HENRY VISITS
NTY OOD

Rev. F. f. Henry, formerly pastor
of the Plentywood Congregational
church and now in Missoula as sup
erintendent of western Montana. has
been in town the past week for a
few hours. He is giving a few days
each week to the Billings Polytech-
mic Institute, which offers unusual
opportunities to boys and girls who
have not had high school course,
in whole or in part.
Mr.. Henry says that the school has
an increased enrolment this fall,
about 30%o over last year and with
the added roll of the down town bust
ness college has now more than 300
students. A specially attractive OPP
portunity is presented at this time of
the year. The school has a winter
course of three or four months in bus
mess, scientific agriculture, auto
tractor mechanic, electricity, with
music and high school studies in con-
nection if desired. This course will
cost only little more than one hun
dred dollars.
The producers news., 1927-11-18
THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY

Following the proclamation of the
president the same day was made a
legal holiday in Montana by the pro-
clamation of Governor Erickson, who
reminds our people that we have
much cause this year to be thankful
for the many blessings bestowed up
on US. The past season has been one
of peace and plenty, the farmers have
prospered, labor has been profitably
employed and industry has expanded,
the governor says.
He joins with the president in pro-
claiming Thursday, November oath,
as Thanksgiving day in the following
proclamation:
Gov. Erickson Proclamation
"Indulging a retrospective mood
the people of Montana have abund-
ant cause for a feeling of salts
faction over the accomplishments
and the rewards of the year that
approaches it's close. Despite the
tardy opening of the spring season
and factors that seemed unfavor-
! able, the farmers have seen their
efforts crowned with success far
beyond that of recent yearS-in
fact, beyond that of any year with
in the states history-their gran
aries heaped near the bursting
point and their storehouses filled
with the fruits of the soil. Our
industries have prospered and ex-
panded, labor has found remunera-
tive employment, and our CONNER
cial establishments have enjoyed a
generous share of the increased
prosperity that is apparent on ev-
cry hand. The new era Of hope and
cheer and growth includes all of
our organizations devoted to the
betterment Of conditions for the citi-
zenry and the upbuilding of
4 proud, progressive and powerful
commonwealth. We have enjoyed
year of peace and plenty and
immunity from disaster and pesti-
lence, and there must be in every
heart a feeling of gratitude because
of the forward strides that we have
been enabled to take.
Wherefore, I, J. Z. Erickson,
governor of the state of Montana,
do hereby join the president of the
United States in designating and
setting apart Thursday, the twen-
ty-fourth day of November, as
Thanksgiving day.
mindful of the fact that we are
beneficiaries of the favor of a Di-
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Referee Grave that the decision was
unfair to him but Fred finally con-
vinced the Raymond battler that he
had not given the decision, thereby
perhaps saving another bout.
"Red" Bolster Knocked Out
The preliminary between "Red"
Bolster and Sammy Davis ended
abruptly in the second when after As
seconds fighting the Poplar boxer
took advantage of a mistake on the
Plentywood boys part to start an
attack which ended in "Red" being
knocked through the ropes and being
assisted into the ring in a semi-con-
scious condition, receiving the count
of ten as he lay upon the canvas. The
mistake on Reds part came when he
was rushed to the ropes by Davis and
for some reason thought he was in a
clinch and could not get away from
the ropes. He put his arms up, leav-
ing his body open to attack, which
the Poplar boxer Immediately took
advantage of and thus ended what
might have been a very pretty fight
The preliminaries between the young
sters were good and greatly amused
the crowd who shouted their approx
al of the young pugs.
The producers news., 1927-11-18
POLITICIANS LISTENING
FOR "OLD VOX Pop

CONTINUED from page One,
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of the many reasons for the North
ern Pacific's faith in Montana.
n. p. Spends Millions

of the many reasons for the North !
ern Pacific's faith in Montana.
n. p. Spends Millions
Demonstrating that faith the COM
pany is spending $4,500,000 in Mon
tana and will be a contributing fac
tor in the expenditure of an addition
al $1,000,000, in connection with the
new sugar factory at Missoula. The
Redwater extension will be built at
an expense Of S3,000,000; the Bitter
Root branch will cost about $780,
900.
n. p. Sells Much Land
Of the eight states in which the
company has land grant acreage,
more land was sold in Montana in
1926 than in all the other seven
states combined. During 1926 the
Northern Pacific sold 96,360 acres of
Montana land to settlers. The North
ern Pacific has now 2,416.17 miles of
track in Montana not counting the
mileage which the new branch will
add. Main line track comprises l.
027.55 miles and 599.7 is in branches,
the rest is in yard tracks and sidings.
G.. n. Projects Extensive Program
The Great Northern in October of
this year authorized a plan to build
from Saco, in eastern Valley county,
in to the Turner region of northern
Blaine county, adding approximately
so miles to their tracks in northern
Montana. Last fall the branch ex-
tending north from Bainville through
Roosevelt and Sheridan counties and
west into Valley was completed to
Opheim. 1t is believed that the next
step will be to connect the Bainville-
Opheim line with the Saco-Turner
branch. Only some 45 miles of road
would be required to connect Opheim
with the proposed Saco-Turner line
in the vicinity of Whitewater There
has been no official statement by the
company, however, to the effect that
such an extension is now planned.
SacO-Turner Line Tap 100000 acres.
The line from Saco to Turner will
tap a district of nearly 100000
acres, comprising 81 townships of
some of the best farming land in the
northwest. Every enc of the coun-
ties through which the line will pass
on the entire distance from Balm
vile to Opheim and from Saco to
Turner is included in the list of
counties which this year will ship
more than 100000 bushels of grain.
The Turner loan like the Scobey
loan is known to be among the rich
est wheat producing soils in the state.
An effort is to be made to complete
the new branch line in time to han
die the 1928 grain crop.
G.. n. Spends $4,000,000
With the completion of the Scobey-
Opheim extension last fall the ex-
penditures of the Great Northern in
new construction in northeastern
Montana for a period of three years
comes to approximately $4,350, 900.
! The Saco-Turner line will be built at
a cost of around 100000, making ov-
( er six million dollars of expenditures
by the Great Northern company in
Montana within the past three years.
Beginning of Great Program
New lines now being built in the
state are thought to be but the be-
beginning Of a railroad program
which will include, some time in the
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NNOAllnueu lIOHl page One1
of the Great Northern he told the
Methodists that he was against Al
Smith while in Butte, Helena and
Great Falls he proclaims himself a
Smith man. He is carefully avoiding
any public statement on this matter
lest it would further impair his
chances of winning the nomination
for Senatorship within his own party
primary.
Ayres May Throw Hat In Ring
Roy Ayres was in Helena a few
days ago apparently in the best of
health. His close friends say that he
is about to toss his sombrero in the
ring for the Govemorship. 1t will
be remembered that he gave the pres
ent Governor the race of his life in
the democratic primaries three years
ago. Mr.. Erickson was an unknown
quantity then and had powerful back
ing. He still has the backing but as
he becomes better known to the men,
bers of his own party he seems to
lose support. Careful observers say
that Ayres would carry big demo-
cratic counties like Cascade, Lewis
and Clark and Fergus against the
present incumbent. While Erickson
is not strong in Silver Bow he would
stand an equal show with Ayers.
The producers news., 1927-11-18
BANKERS CHOOSE
EMPLOYEES WISELY

The Farmers & &Merchants Bank,
of Lehr, didn't take chances" in
selecting its latest employee, @. A
Hollaar. He came from the same
school as the President, Cashier and
Asst. CaShier-Dakota Business
College, Fargo. Cashier Walden,
Farmers & Merchants State Bank,
of Verona, also recently called on
d. B. c., his old school, for help.
ID. M. Schramm was sent.
d. B. c. ACTUAL BUSI-
NESS training (copyrighted-un-
obtainable elsewhere) means pro-
gress. Watch results "FoIlow the
SucceSSfuP-NOW. Write +. L.
Watkins, Pres, 800 Front ST., Fargo.
The producers news., 1927-11-18

future, a line through the center of
the state.
Montana's S present rail systems are
operated by nine companies: The
Great Northern, the Northern Pacific,
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul,
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy,
the Minneapolis, st. Paul and Sault
Ste. Marie, the Union Pacific, the
Montana, Wyoming and Southern,
the Butte, Anaconda and Pacific ana
the Oregon Short Line. The first
three of these completely traverse
the state from east to west and ter
inmate at the Pacific coast.
The producers news., 1927-11-18
THEFT OF CAR CARRIES
T E NJ STATE PRISON

Wolf Point.-Clyde West, who
pleaded guilty to the charge of TAX
ing a Chevrolet car, belonging to
John 0. Dick of Frazer, when it was
parked on the street in Wolf Point,
was sentenced to serve from one to
two years in Deer Lodge at law and
motion day Of court here last week,
presided over by Judge S. E. Paul.
The producers news., 1927-11-18

lay aside their usual tasks, and by
the family fireside and in their ac-
customed places of public worship
give thanks to Him who holds all
in the hollow of His hand.
Ozone at the city of Washington
this 26th day of October, in the
year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and twenty-seven and
of the independence of the United
States of America the one hund-
red and fifty-secopd.
CALVIN COOLIDGE"
The producers news., 1927-11-18

ers and who will learn to adapt their
farming methods to eastern Montana
soil and climate.
n. p. Builds Bitter Root Branch
In addition to the Redwater Valley
branch, the Northern Pacific is build
ing 25 miles of new track on the
east side of the Bitter Root river
between Hamilton and Florence to
replace a stretch of the same length
now being removed on the west side
of the river. This track is being NOV
ed because it will thus better serve
the needs of Bitter Root shippers.
The Bitter Root valley has been one
The producers news., 1927-11-18
Barge Is Found Guilty
of Murder-Given Life
CONTINUED from page one)

things are so hot and you are want
ed for a crime committed at Wheel
ock'," Longre testified.
"He said, I'm prepared to go all
the way"
" asked him who committed the
actual Staying at Wheelock, and
told him that I had given another
man credit for the blunder, but he
said, no, it was me. l gave him all
the chance in the world for his life
but he refused to obey orders, and
had to kill him."
The producers news., 1927-11-18

vine Providence, without which we
should have been able to accomplish
little, let US on this day rest from
our labors and gathering in our
churches or other places of COM
munity meetings and about our own
hearth stones make grateful ac-
acknowledgement to Almighty God be-
The producers news., 1927-11-18
Friday, November "a H..

e5af Gagse vo6r Of His 5..i bouqties dDr'--
His blessings ssiDGi;is mighty 5osg5s B5agI6s 4 y
upon us in our vlDl'lnue 70 s
the best in all thinssss nsslss ss te aci6is'.
temporal temp that 60 to to nsLs nSplLnnal n
groatoil state in ,,,;3 which We sha1 hlIiNs sr pP
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MONTANA SCENE
OF MOST EXTENSIVE
R. R. ACTIVITIES

CONTINUED from page onel
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svoiit si rec ;kraiiny zdarma. Kto
b. chcel do tejto skoiy chodit J,
mech pride Y pondelok alebo sire
du veser pred /. hodinou a pri-
ffAsi ia u Mr. Reinhardta.
Vo YMCA vydrziavana je tiez
skoia pre- kandidatov obcanstva
,z siedmy rok. Ktokol'vek 81 ide
t'ahat' druhy obeiansky papier,
mech sa zapfse do tej skoly, y kto-
rel nauti sa vsetky potrebne otaz-
ky a odpovede ku zkiske pred
naturalizatnyfn iradnikom. Tdto
skolu riadi Mrs. Disney Shale lH
yyse sest rokov vel'kym nspe-
choTn.