The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-11-04
MONTANA
By James w. Zachary

by James w. Zachary
Montana has worthy son who is not getting his
just share of public praise and because the Asso-
clated Press Of the state is giving much space to
the honor OF her mental moral and physical build
ers' living and dead, l write to mention comrade
= II. Perrlne, ranchman living near Billings.
Noht'' who has contributed his share to public
betterment, in every possible way.
MI Perrne has been forty-two years in the
sOate' having lived formerly, about twenty wears
IN Fergus county near Buffalo and was represen-
'aUVe IN the state Legislature in 1896 He was ac-
i've IN the Nonpartisan League work-the most
beneficient farm organization in the nortb,,or+
unti 1t was purposely smashed by the wicked Fed
eral Reserve bank deflation, which bedraooled
DamDoozled and bankrupted farmers until tbev
could not pay their post-dated checks for dues He
mas the rare and praiseworthy trait of accurate
thinking and has written some beautiful and time
~ verse. This | mention because in last ANALYSIS
Inc world Is controlled by thought and the evolu
'loh OF thought Truth is more powerful than tba
SWORD and armies marching with banners Tho
men ana women who do the worlds best tbinkno
ouiiu us Destiny They lay the sharp axe to the
root OF the worlds evil in all realms Of ethics
"eSIheucS' GIVES and economies The wav of tbe
croSs-the way of sufferng-leads home ond
many toll worn slaves of the farm are faodin,r 49,
Ilame that shall make the earth 'burn as an overn
PURIFYING Its dross, so there shall be a new heaven
and new earth "0'S e'i
nave seen many praiseworthy encomiums on
Montana but none of them strike NV fanc,, &c ID
serving such unstinted praise as the following
lines by c. H. Perrine: ''''ii's
Not the Olive, palm or vine
where tropic cline invites to ease.
But OF the mountain, fir and pine
ana strenuous cline, l sing of these.
a lana where rugged mountains rear
! nelr show-clad SUBMITS bold and free
where never failing fountains clear
Four floods to streams that feed the sea
Majestic rivers wind and flow
| through valley broad and fertile plain
" mere bounteous fields of verdure grow
Ana llelds that promise golden grain
ana wilder scenes no less engage
me gorge where mountain torrents run.
lalnS fragrant with the breath of sage.
ana pralries Drowned by August sun.
Zach stubborn craig and wind-swept peak
" mere stores have beat, and tempest rude
u constancy they calmly speak.
u patience, strength and fortitude
" men distant mountains meet the view.
II set OF sun or morning hour,
hey form picture ever new
4 beauty majesty and power.
ny pensive valleys speak of peace
ny fields are eloquent of hope
md gentle herd, that bear the fleece
II plenty speak on rrocs,. [
IS 90 the store thy mountains hold II
md cattle on thousand hills:
ny mineral riches still untold
ma wealth of forest, field and mills j
u generous inspiring land!
ny children can but reverence thee
shose landscape shows on every hand
1t emblems of the brave and free :
ach snow-elad skyward pointing peak. /
ach turbulent unfettered stream !
7 Thee 0, liberty! they speak.
of Thee, they seem.
lhee 0, rugged mountain land: .
Thee, is honest homage due. !
hose scenes conspire on every hand
exalt the noble and the true.
This poem has just one imperfection. Like MOST
'opaganda for this state it fails to mention No Il
mas superb health. Perrine merely FORGOT = Il
Cher boosters purposely yell "goldnLbloodv oold a
ner chief concern is breakfast, dinner and s,,n Il
7. They live in the material instead Of fbo
Orlo OF mental and moral values Thew deliobf