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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
EOOnOnaiC Articles
By Leland OIds Federated Press
Many Statistics Show Southwark
Textile Trend 4

The steady shift of American in
oustry toward the south Atlantic
states where 100 per cent American
labor works Chinese hours for coolie
wages is suggested by each months
employment report from the Massa-
chusetts department of labor. The
report for August shows a gain of
10 per cent in factory employment
compared with July but this is little
more than half of the seasonal gain
IN the same month a year ago and
leaves the level 3 per cent lower than
in August, 1926.
The factory employment index of
Massachusetts now stands at 1913 per
cent, compared with the average for
the years 1919-1923 taken as 100 per
cent. More than a fifth of the work
ers who had jobs in Massachusetts
factories in the earlier period have
been forced to look elsewhere for
work.
With the exception of the cotton
mills all the more important Massa-
chusetts industries registered con
siderable drop compared with last
yCaI' Inc DOOC ana Sn0e industry re
duced its forces 872 per cent, bring
ing the level down to $50 per cent
OF the average for 1913-1923. Manu-
facturers of electrical apparatus en-
l5.6 per cent fewer workers and fac
tories turning out foundry and ma
chime shop products 10 per cent fewer
than in August, 1926. Wooden mills
also cut 312 per cent of last years
employees off the payroll bringing the
level down to II per cent of the aver
age for 1919-1923.
Cottonmills, around which New
England industry developed, in suite
OF gain of 613 per cent compared
with August, 1926, are employing 80
per cent fewer workers than in the
earlier period.
Another reflection of the shift of
industrial activity toward the south IS
found in the monthly report on the
cotton spinning industry by the U. s.
department of commerce. The report
for August shows that the 36.556. 026
splndles in the United States averag-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30

Cne new senate and it has restored
MN to full rights as a republican
BACK from a summer in his state
Frazier views the prospect for 1909
When ne will run for reelection
very calmly. The enemies of the or
canned farmer and labor noove,,,o,,+
III North. Dakota are preparing 70
spend the usual big sums to defect
MN, but there is no present ;nd;oa
ZION That the state will sink hacI- 49,
reaction. The Senator believes + raot
Nor tSortn Dakota would give her vote IN
.lie republican convention next sum-
iIer to either Norris or Borab e
ehey entered the race. In defanIt If
progressive, the North Dakota
ueiegauon will go for Lowden.
AS chairman of the Committee -,
indian Affairs, Frazier will nresi u,
over the hearings on resolutions Ill -
ing TO a general probe of fraud and
GSorruptlon practiced against the In
olanS IN many parts of the West ch,r-
ing the Coolidge administration 60,
missioner Burke of the Indian Rn
feau' former South Dakota CON
gresham, is under fire fron, al an
american Indian Defense Assn s .rlS
ot9er organizations, because Of b;s
aiu 70 tne power trust in its atteront-
ca GRAB OF the great power site Own
Gu ny Inc Flathead Indians in Mon
lana; This is only one of MANY i atUmg
LnIvoivIng score of millions Of dollarS
mat the Defense Association will Villas ask
Congress to bring into the LIGHT rti ASH
Sen. ,. K. Wheeler Of Mon+ona
took a hand in the blocking Dr Of tba
tflathead power raid last sn,i - III tlle
lore ore ne sailed for China. In his a S5 /
5enee his secretary, former State aaS Sen aD
Anderson, has carried on . sb ,o'rr o pei.
with Secretary 7 VOL, al a.
l., consequence of the rafnSs1 1 of
office and the Defense Defense A 81
location to stop protesting and ar ar
sulng, Work was compeIled r r,r9 az
o agree that the power site should
,e4ii IN the hands of the indians indians
ntl Congress had had time 1,,e - tl,u oor
5 5aer II, In this battle the Fed eg.1
over Commissions secretary 1 Mer-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30

successor Of Coolidge as political head
OF the country. Second, Gilbert is a
representative Of the New York in
ternational bankers and yet Chicago
bankers who protested vehementlv
against the domination Of the federal
reserve by this group are keeping
quiet. Third, Gilbert's speciality IS
running capitalism as a world system
lie VIII carry on the policy of mani
pulatlng American economic life IN
terms OF the new international ont
look OF the financiers who are organ
lzlng stupendOus investment EN-
pire
Whatever the outcome it is certain
that the country has become a great
creditor nation and that the money
trust IS going to govern it according
~. AS pointed out by Pres. G. P
wright OF the Business Economic Di-
gest IN justification of the recent ar
ZION 1.-THE reserve board:
Since over 10 billion dollars Of TT
>. money is invested in foreign sec,1r-
tues, lands and other ENTERPRISES with
iess Chan billion of foreign capital
invested here, it is obvious that orr
pohcies must be more and more gov
efhed by international conditions. and
sooner or later we must realize the
necessity of definite interest in The
a1f la of our foreign debtors.''
mat is why there has been no nro-
TEST, even from the Chicago Journal
81 commerce, against the suggestion
Ihat Mellon will dictate the appoint-
q OF Gilbert as the country's cred
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
IMPRESSIONS OF
LAWRENCE TODD

Alter summers vacation spent in Europ
which was devoted to study and observation. Iaur
ence Todd, the brilliant newspaper correspondent
has returned to resume charge of the Washingto
Bureau of the Federated Press of which the Pro
oucers News is member. Mr. Todd will from
now on furnish the Washington Gossip which ap
pears in these columns each week and which ar
well worth reading.
Mr.. Todd, upon resuming his duties at Washing
ton, gave out the following remarks concernin,
mis- impressions of Europe in 1927 gained durin,
mis- sojourn there, to the Federated Press. which
are intimate and instructive.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
impressions gained in a three months stay
in Europe, just ended, are due to talks with
trade union, political and peasant spokesman
of varying degrees of authority | saw these
men IN London, Moscow, Russian village.
Prague, Vienna, small towns in Austria and
Bavaria, and in Munich, Freiburg, Basel and
Geneva. Here, in brief, is what l found:
BRITAIN
Britain is slowly recovering industrial
strength, and her labor movement is far more
competent to resist tory employer attacks
than press dispatches of the past year would
Indicate
GERMANY
Germany is settled on her republican foun-
dations, and her working class is turning its
attention once more to strictly class issues.
SOVIET UNION
The Soviet Union is rapidly 6evelonino ite
industries, although still suffering from the
economic blockade of the international bank
ers and the hostility of the British Torv gov
eminent. Cost of living in Russian towns IS
high, and unemployment is about the same as
in Germany and England, but the unemnlov-
ment benefits in the Soviet Union are better
than IN western Europe Russian peasants
harvesting their third good crop in wears,
are relatively prosperous and are happier than
at any time they can remember. The Com
munist party is firmly established and free If
anxiety as to discomfort among the peasants
American business is beginning to flirt with
Moscow.
AUSTRIA
Vienna, stronghold of the Social Demo
Gratis In the Danube basin, is giving 70 the
world revolutionary lessons in taxation II
providing good housing for the masses and
IN reform of the public schools. Surrounded
by conservative agricultural Austrian neas-
ant population which takes its politics from
the church, Vienna is citadel If orooni1od
workers, fighting for wage that will food
'lenl ana their wives and children Yet thew
seem doomed to final starvation.
GENEVA
Gus year, world capital. A world-stata is
lar Off The league of nations is capitalist
because its component nations are capitalist
states. 'pi'''liS'
EUROPE'S PRAYERS
Europe Is praying for two things: return
Oh Labor or Liberal government in England
IN order that British support for Mussolini and
Lne hungarian dictators may cease; then.
humolng Of the pride of the American bnsi'
ness world. The first prayer seems likely 70
oe answered The second will be forwarded
oy trade war which is now taking form. and
ior winch the French tariff gun is the prelim-
mary signal" p ''ii"-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
Suit Commenced Agalnss.i !,
Federal Prohibition Ofl''

Poplar.-Suit was conl l. Tlgi
few days ago by John Arthur It 5.,.I Prr
against Harry Holland, fede i. 4cosS
hibition officer, in the Dlssli'. .pn 4
of Roosevelt County for tns ~
100000. ~ a1sga
The action is based upon an aforsS
personal assault made oy .snsdg
while acting in his OftIc ~. !, aIegS
as a prohibition agent. IL ,l ! na8
in the complaint that Holl I IassS
malicious and unwarrantssu., .irs %.
upon Wilson and used aqua damage
obscene language. Actual .,, Ssnsgs
of S5.OOO.OO and exemPlaff!! ~ Wi@
of s5,OOO.OO are asked If frs,ls
was not arrested after tn Ds.tsd IN
The plaintiff is repr eaa Bn9'
damage suit by Atty OeO'
son.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
ELEMENTS OF POLITICAL FIJI
CATION
CONTINUED from last weekl

production in Germany is strained 70 +bo =.
Ou' enls strain does not enrich, but on the
contrary exhausts Germany, because tbe IT,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
By HARVEY o'CoNNoR, Federated Press

shington-Fascist circles arc os-
tonished and angry because +be iss,,o
as TO whether absolute" LOYALTY to
Mussollni is consistent with an oath
Oh allegiance to the United States
mas oeen raised by a federal official
III Inc case OF some Italians who
were completing their naturalization
IN federal court in Baltimore,
True, the questions were asked nv
a MINOR oficial-Jesse M. Thomas di-
rector of naturalization for tbn Ralt;-
more district. But when an attempt
was made to have the naturaliza-
Ion bureau at Washington repudiate
ms action, it was discovered That
commissioner Crist saw no harm in
Iindlng out what the Italians under
stand by the Fascist bond.
The terms of the fascist oath Of
obedience and loyalty to Benito Mus
sollnl were recently published in a
newspaper at the capital. and 60 came
w ~ Tue aCCentlon of the commissioner.
"nlie ne says that his bureau has no
regal authority to interfere with the
gaming OF citizenship-since this is =
nla.Ier 1or the court-the bureau does
question the applicants in court in orr
9er thaC they and the Judge shall IN
uerstand each other before the apnIi-
States. ~ 'iie Oill'eu
The only conditions under which
me alien must be refused citizenship
AFTER other tests are met. are delhi
erate intention to violate the oath or
| membership in an anarchist group or
oeIlei IN the use of assassination as
d poltlca! weapon here or abroad. In
Inc questions asked in Baltimore-as i
70 whether the applicants were fas-
clsgs or intended to become fascists
. ltire was just hint that one or
voked. 'iiisii' De III
Sen. Frazier of North Dakota. ex-
PEELED by the Old Guard from the
republican organization three years
ago as a radical LaFollette Progress
We now occupies the spacious quart
ars Of chairman of the senate com
nlttee on Indian affairs. The Old
Guard needs his vote in organizing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-02

THINK KILLER
DIES IN FIRE
UnrecOgnizable Form Taken
From Ruins Believed That
of Axe Wielder

Benton Harbor, Mich. April q
R)--The axe wielder who early
yesterday killed Michael Zerbe. 81
year-old Buchanan township farmer.
and perhaps fatally injured the aged
mans wife. died in the flames of the
funeral pyre he attempted to make
of his victims little cottage, local
authorities believed today.
After securing the wooded valley
Of the st. Joseph river all day yester-
day for Walter Wallach, whose name
Mrs. Zerbe whispered in a conscious
moment. Sheriff Fred G. Bryant last
night dragged from the smoldering
ruins of the cottage a charred mass
Of bones and flesh. Coroner George
II. Slaughter and Dr. C. A. Mitchell
Of Benton Harbor, said today they
believed the remains were those Of
u human being.
The blackened form lay in full
view of hundreds of persons who Wis
tied the murder scene Friday but it
was believed to be the body of
Zerbe's dog until Sheriff Bryant
made closer inspection.
Wallach, so years old, was SON
in-law of the aged couple. Zerbe is
known to have recently discontinued
financial aid to the younger man.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-02

could not pay the wage scale and
survive non-union competition, with
miners just as insistent that they
could not accept cut.
at took us 81 years to fight to a
decent living wage" said President
Lewis in explaining the miners
viewpoint. "They arc not going to
rob US of it overnight. For seven
years we have had to battle against
wage reduction. can assure the
operators they never can win their
point by closing their mines and
holding US at arms length"
Characterizing the suspension as
crs' president maintained that the
crisis was brought about by "ineffi-
cient management by the operators.
Every time they suffer financial re-
verses through their own shortsight-
edness, they attempt to retrieve
their losses by prosecuting the
pockctbooks Of the men who dig
their COAL"
The Operators Viewpoint
An opposite view Of the wage stu
alton was taken by II. +. Baker.
president of the Pittsburgh Termin-
al corporation, who announced that
the company, employing 3,lO0 men,
would operate its seven mines on
non-union basis, under proposed
wage scale of $3.50 day for inside
labor and $3.50 for outside labor, as
against $3.50, provided by the de-
funct Jacksonville agreement.
"A wage scale that the company
Continued on page three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-02
FINAL CHAPTER
INSCRIBED IN
TREASURETALE'
New York Police Say lnvesti.
cation Shows Story of $780,
900 Buried Here Is False

"Finis" was written to the story
of buried treasure which set Bis
marck agog two weeks ago, when
Chief Of Police Martineson today re-
ceived official information from New
York police that Little Freddie
Buhl," the story's author, admitted
it's falsity.
Police reported that after investi-
cation in postofficcs. express, rail
road and police records, nothing
could be found to substantiate the
statement concerning the 100000
which Buhl alleged he and pal
buried in st. Marv's cemc+"rv h""".
Buhl was closely questioned by
authorities and finally aomitted has
story was false. says the letter from
NJ. j. Lahey, chief inspector. Wish
ing to avoid prosecution in New Jer-
sey for passing worthless checks,
Buhl concocted the romance tale in
hopes that he would be extradited to
Alton. ILL.,, where he claimed the rob-
berry was committed. When he was
taken there, he said, he expected to
be freed.
Two warrants have been lodged
against Buhl and he is being tried
on worthless check charge, the in
spcctor's letter says.
First news of the alleged treasure
burial came to Bismarck March 1S.
when Associated Press dispatches
told of Bulbs story that he had par
ticipated in a mail robbery at Alton.
ILL.,, in August, 1923. and that 100000
Of the loot was buried in St. Mary's
cemetery.
Why Ruhi chose Bismarck as the
locality for his story is not known.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-02
JURORS GIVEN
LIST OF FEES I
PAID SAPIR0
Reed Claims He Will Show
SapirO and Partners Were
Paid About $1,OOO,OOO

Detroit, April 2.-(P-The defense
in the $1,OOO,OOO libel suit Of Aaron
Sapiro against Henry Ford and his
!, publication, the Dearborn Independ-
ent, gave jurors hearing the case a
list Of fees received by the plaintiff
for work in connection with farm
marketing organizations to ponder
over the weekend.
United States Senator James A.
Reed, counsel for Ford, whose paper
charged Sapiro was prompted by mo-
tives other than altruistic in carry
ing on the work, has announced he
will show Sapiro and his law part
ners received in the neighborho0d of
@1,O0O,0O for this work. Previous
to yesterdays session he drew from
Sapiro testimony that the latter re-
ceive around $250,0OO in fees and be-
fore court adjourned for the week
end the list was materially increased.
Sapir0 will resume the stand again
Monday for further recital of his
operations. Meantime officials Of
the county prosecutors office moved
to puncture the bubble Of obscurity
surrounding the automobile crash in
which Ford was injured here last
Saturday.
Prosecutor Robert M. Toms asked
officials Of the Ford Motor company
for complete report Of their inves-
tigation Of the affair. Mr.. Toms
said he did not intend to initiate an
Investigation unless the Ford organ
isation report was such % TO war
rant arrest Of those responsible.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-02
BOgeskOv Tells of
Changes in Bismarck
Since First Visit

Taking for his subject Learning,
Earning and lmpudence versus In
dependence" c. Bogeskov Of New
York city addressed the high school
students Thursday morning, giving a
talk that made lasting impression
on his audience.
Following his principal talk, Mr..
Bogeskov told briefly Of the changes
in Bismarck since his first visit here
in 1879. The change, the speaker
said, makes Bismarck look as a gem
or diamond cut Of the rough, its
energetic and refined people at this
period representing the beautiful
sparkling facets Of the precious
stone."
Mr.. Bogeskov was an active sup
porter of President Calvin Coolidge
during his last political campaign,
and has q communication from the
White House conveying the presi-
dents appreciation of his support and
of his literary and oratorical efforts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-02
RULE
IS0RDERED IN
TEXAS TOW n
Berger Placed Under Strict
Law Enforcement Follow.
ing Shooting Of Two

Berger. Texas, April 2.-tP, -
Texas rangers today brought claw
to this Panhandle oil boom district
in general and to Stinnctt, Is miles
west of here. in particular. where a
mob was rcnortcd hcrt on securing
three suspects held in connection
with the staying Of two deputy
shcriffs.
Berger. baptiscd in a wave of
crime and a series Of violent deaths
since the recent discovery Of oil, was
oruered under ranger rule last night
following the shooting Of Deputies
Pat Kenyon and A. l.. Terry, near
Whittcnburg, yesterday.
The officers were killed before
they could return the fire Of occu-
pants Of an automobile they attempt
ed to stop in their search for five
bandits who robbed bank at Pampa,
Texas, Thursday Of more than
$25 900.
Three Under Arrest
+ 5shp..tly y-after tbs bodies of the
deputies were found in the road near
the car, Hugh Walker and Ed Bailey
were arrested and placed in Jail at
Stinnett, county seat Of Hutchinson
county. Whitley" Walker, broth er
of Hugh, also was arrested when he
was identified as one Of the bank
bandits. A pistol left by the slayers
led to the arrest Of Hugh Walker
and Bailey.
With three men in custody, Of
ficers started search for Ray Ter.
rcll and Mathew kimcs, notorious
outlaws, identified as leaders in the
Pampa robbery.
The staying brought an appeal
from Berger residents to Governor
Dan Moody for rangers to assist To-
cal authorities in cleaning up the
town. With population of nearly
$1,000 gained in few months. gamb-
ling halls and dives flourished al
most from the time drillcrs set up a
line Of shacks to mark Main street.
Although the state has sent rangers
several times, with desired results,
Governor Moody ordered 10 of the
peace officers here to remain until
the 'lawlcss Internationally sur
render" Two rangers proved suf-
ficient on previous raids.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-02
GUARD TROOPS
MAY BE NEEDED
IN WINDY CITY
May0ralty Campaign Enters
More Serious Phase-GOv-
ernOr Appealed to

Chicago, April 2.-lR)-Chicago' S
mayofalty campaign, which so far had
largely been confined to the calling Of
names, entered more serious phase
today when Sheriff Charles f. Gray
don called upon Governor Small to
hold himself in readiness for an ap-
peal for troops.
The sheriff, a partisan Of William
Hale Thompson. Republican candi-
date, charged that friends Of Mayor
Deyer had been trying to incitc race
riot here to aid the Dever cam
paign.
Attorney General Oscar f.. Carl
strom. following a conference with
the sheriff and Robert E. Grove,
states attorney, the latter one of the
principal Thompson hackers. supple
mented the Graydon message with Il
telegram to the governor. making
similar charges and announcing the
situation would be presented to the
grand jury next week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-02
TWO RUSTLERS
SENTENCED TO
PENITENTIARY
Evans and Trackhider Given
4.year Terms-One Case
Being Investigated

Ben Evans, Sioux county farmer,
and Richard Trackhider. Sioux In
dian, members Of the cattle rustling
gang which operated in the south
western part Of the state, were SEN
fenced to four years each in the state
penitentiary when they pleaded guilty
to grand larceny charges before
Judge H. l. Berry at Mandan --iatc
yesterday afternoon.
Frank Evans, son Of Ben Evans,
also pleaded guilty. but sentence was
deferred until April by Judge Berry,
pending further investigation. The
boys father had pleaded for lcniency
for him, taking al blame for the
crimes he was alleged to have COM
mittcd. John F. Sullivan was ap-
pointed by the judge to investigate
tho matter.
Louis Connolly. spcci.! prosecuting
attorney, was unable today to say
tContinued on page throe)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-02
ALL AMERICANS
ORDERED TO
'LEAVECANT0N
Seriousness Of Anti-fOreign
Situation There Said to
BE Increasing

Canton, April 2--R)-Evacuation
of all Americans in the vicinity of
Canton and those in the native scc-
tion of the city was ordered today
by the United States consul.
Americans were ordered to pro-
cecd to Shamccn, the foreign colony
of the city, because of growing seri-
BUSINESS of the anti-foreign situation.
Extra precautions were taken in
strengthening the barricades of the
foreign colony, Americans participat-
ing in the work
Michael Borodin, Russian adviser
of the Kuomintung. or Cantonese
party, is expected here soon in an
attempt to stir Cantonese laborers
into action.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-02
STORE BURNED
IN MERRIC0URT
Blaze Destroys Old Landmark
and Threatens to Take Town
Until Wind Abates

Merricourt, Dickey county. April
Especial to The Tribune Fire de-
stroyed store building here last
night with loss estimated at $1,000
and, until rising wind abated,
threatened to take the entire town.
The building destroyed was the
largest in town and had been land
mark for many years in this vicinity
When the fire was discovered about
$3.50 last night, it was raging furi-
ously and the towns fire fighting
equipment was unable to quench it..
A high wind famed the fire and
preparations were being made to call
equipment from neighboring towns
to fight the blaze, but the wind sub
sided and nearby buildings were un-
harmed.
Several families, living in the
building, escaped from it when the
fire started. The Duluth Creamery
company had an office in one part
of the structure, but most of it was
vacant.