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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-02
THE TRIALS OF THE SEARCH
LIGHT"

The following letter, addressed by the manager
to the editor of the "Searchlight"-t snurioue
Great Fails labor sheet-contains much interestino
1000 Tor thought. 1t is evident that the publica-
ZION was IN serious financial condition ON Febru-
airy II, when WHISKY stated it was "huge Joke,
and colossal burden" and that he was ready 70
dump it into the Missouri River"
But the "Searchlight" kept going and con+innod
us HoelIous attacks upon the leading progressives
OF the state. 1t called Senator Taylor. cold Red
Flag" 1t reviled Frank Edwards and Senator
Haaland and J. A. McGlynn. It called the Presi-
dent OF the Montana Federation of Labor "a mon
lal' an "eX-dishwasher', Bulgarian" and "an
eX priest" 1t sneered at the l. L. D. and the peo-
pie getting out Great Falls Town Topics" as dis
ruptonists and dualsts. 1t attacked the editor Of
this paper and sneeringly referred to him as s0Tbe
doughty Colonel who has at various times been a
cowpuncher, mucker, smelter worker, homesteader.
sergeant and Colonel in the Irish Volunteers. edi
Iof ana lawyer" "The Searchlight" seemed To
De the sewer pipe through which the fake progress
slVes and the stoolpigeons poured their filth. And
1t became clip sheet for such anti-farner RAGS as
the Medicine Lake Wave" etc
But in spite of it's financial condition &c dc
closed by the statement which we published last
week and the letter which we give below it con-
tnued its unsavory existence
Why and How? Where did the sustenance for
It's existence come after January 1. 1927 and Feb
ruary IL when WHISKY wrote his famous letter ?
And who kept" it since. These are questions tbe
public would like to see answered. In the mean
time perusal of the following document will ovo
food for thought:
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-02
LETTER FROM WHISKY TO MANSON
COPY
JAMES E.. WHISKY
SIGNS

COPY
JAMES E.. WHISKY
SIGNS
Great Falls, Mont.
February II, 1927
81 am enclosing herewith check for vo,,r
signature, IN the event that you cannot get
here this week. Your letter received YES
terday gave me the inference that Won
would be here but just what day was NOT
even suggested. l delayed sending the
checK Tor your signature, until | received
some news as to what you intended DOING
this week" e
In discussing the business affairs of orr
little newspaper, l am forced to speak with
sCern Irankness. From a financial stand
point II is huge Joke, and a colossal bur
uen; as an advertising medium, it is on a
par with any other labor paper in the world
barring none, but either l am not emf ont
70 De business manager, or I am over
Durdened with too many other tasks and
problems, to give it the attention # needs
ana deserves This week has seen rena1
uuon OF several previous weeks. in 50 far
as collectlons or advertisements are con
cerneo' not to make mention of new cuh-
sOlIpeIohs, Whlle we have considerable
money outstanding, uncollected 7 bavo 49,,
VIC pCuIly so lar this
week. At this hour of writing have 'i 80
hand In the bank $8O1 to meet this weol -
printing bill of $3.50. l was forced ~ lo
vote practically the entire time This weeI
On BUSINESS agent work for the Assemble,
IN trying to reorganize the Retail C gfrI-S
assisted -, by the business agent of +be
LOOKS and walters union, Mr.. Clark HuIet
ms alone was discouraging, but with No
conectons, no income from anv source nv
less do as they say, / was FACING seri-
Gus situation. In the face of all This bad
barrett on my hands insisting that we had
mad the machines too long, free. to attan nm,
70 e, stave off any payments whatsoever mn
I'll March first. However, I succeeded n
getting him to leave the machines mil
March LIST, at which time I believed Nc
could pay the $500 down navmen+ omJ
Che February monthly payment of s150 M
had two half page adds secured for
tnls weeks issue and thought everything
was coming pretty good, when thew cancel
ca them until next week, because Of daIoI,
IN plumbers supplies, which prevented +barS,
opening up before March first Thew had
intended opening the 22nd. 7 understanJ
today that | am to be cut off &c bns; r'el-1
agent tomorrow night, so that means no
income from that source hereafter Weatb9
er conditions are bad, and coupled with tbis
uline OF the year, when merchants are slaclx-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-02

1925, 1926 and the IL months ended
June 30, 1927 were:
Return on rail Year ended
common stocks 6-3O-27
Evening star., 1927-04-22
BRITISH BUSINESS
MEN COMING HERE
| Delegation of 20 win Visit
Virginia Cities Starting
May 10.

Twenty prominent British business
men, representing four of the largest
trade organizations in Great Britain,
will visit dozen cities in the Eastern
and Midwestern United States. includ-
Ing Washington, in three-weeIz tour
of this country, beginning i'm New
York May TO- Seven cities in Vir.
ginia are on the itinerary Of the
visitors, who will take part in the
320th anniversary of the landing of
the first permanent English settle
ment in America at jamestown, Va,
May 13, 1907
The main purpose Of the trip is to
md new markets for British goods.
A special invitation to the British
party to visit Virginia was issued by
Gov. Byrd Of the Old Dominion State.
Gilbert G. Vyle of Birmingham,
president of the Association of British
Chambers of Commerce, is chairman
of the visiting party The vice chair
man is Frederick G. Fairholme Of Shelf
field, who is vice president Of the Fed
Grafton Of British Industries. Among
the other distinguished members of
the party are Sir Arthur Munro Suth.
erland, Bart, *. e. f.. of Newcastle
Upon-Tyne, one Of the leading private
ship owners in the British Empire;
Maj. A. Corrie Rouse, Q. r. T.. mili-
tary divisionl r +. G. $, head of
the American section Of the overseas
organization of the Federation of
British Industries; r. Hugh Roberts.
chairman of the Birmingham Guild.
Ltd; Alwyn Parker, G. B., c. NJ. G.,
director Of Lloyds Bank, London;
Robert B. Dunwoody, G. 3. E., +. r.
G. s, secretary Of the Association of
British Chambers Of Commerce, and
Matthew Cassin Of Waterford Irish
Free State, former peace commissioner
to Great Britain and covernor of the
National University College Of Dublin.
Evening star., 1927-04-22
WORKED TO AID INDIANS.
Helen Hunt Jackson Devoted Life
to Righting Their Wrongs.

Helen Hunt Jackson did for the
Indian what Harriet Beecher Stowe
/, did for the negro. Disturbed at the
treatment of the Indian by the United
States, she left her home in Colorado
In 1876 and spent three months in the
Astor library. New York. writing her
book Century of Dishonor." show
ing how the Government had despoiled
the Indian.
She sent a copy at her own expense
TO each member of Congress, and the
government was so impressed that she
was appointed a special commissioner,
with her friend. Abbott Kinney, to ex-
anime and report upon the condition
ef the Indian affairs The report was
clear and convincing and she was
called Queen" by the Indians In
1883 she began TO write Ramona.
INTO which she said, Il put my heart
and soul" -Four days before she died
lhe wrote to President Cleveland:
i From my deathbed / send you a
Message of heartfelt thanks for what
Tou have done for the Indians. ! am
lying happier for the belief I have
hat it is your hand that is destined
% strike the first steady blow toward
lifting this burden Of infamy from our
country"
Evening star., 1927-04-22
Insurance in Africa.

Travelling investigators report
lovel sort of theft insurance practiced
mccessfully for many years by the
sara Dijinge country, in the Congo
portion of Africa, the insurance plan
leing developed to make sure the
lraves would not be robbed of their
wives while absent from their homes
The braves mutilate the faces of the
romen, cutting openings through
heir lips, inserting bits of wood and
worry, distending the lip until the
Foman is horrible in appearance. The
women consent to the painful insur-
lnce policies thus developed, as it
lelps protect them from slave traders
Who in former years raided the Congo
iillages and carried away the women
they are so terrible in appearance
bow they are not salabIe as slaves,
ience they remain at home in peace.
Evening star., 1927-04-22
Marine Corps Changes.

Col r. c. kerkeley has been trans.
ferred from Quantico, Va. to Naval
War College. Newport, r. L.; Col. J. G.
McGill from Army War College. Wash.
ington Barracks, to San Francisco;
Col. F. l.. Bradman to headquarters
Marine Corps, this city; Col. J. McE
Huey, from Naval War College. New
port, 70 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: Col
f. T.. Evans, from Naval War College,
to Washington, y. c.; Lieut.. Col. Fl
Evening star., 1927-04-22

d. South, to staff of Naval War Col
lege; Maj. c. S. McReynolds, from
Naval War College to Portsmouth, n.
H.; Maj r. s. Clarks, from the cruiser
Milwaukee to Quantico; Capt. T.
Dwight. retired; Capt. A. ii. Noble.
from Quantico TO the cruiser Cali
fornia. Capt r. G.. Anderson, from
Gendarmerie d'Haiti to Quantico; Capt
B. f. Hickey. from First Brigade,
Haiti. to Norfolk, Va; Capt l.. II,
Brown, from Quantico to cruiser Penn
sylvania: Capt. w. II Sits. from bat
Evening star., 1927-04-22
THE EVENING STAR. WAsHINeToN. .. O. FRIDAY APRIL

the 13 original States will be invited
to attend a celebration here this Fail
to mark the 150th anniversary of the
Continental Congress.
II was in the little courthouse on
York square that Congress received
the news of Burgoyne's surrender.
pa sed the Articles of Confederation,
issued the first national Thanksgiving
proclamation, received the news from
Franklin In Paris that France would
send a fleet, money and an army and
received Baron Steuben and Latay-
Evening star., 1927-04-22

cite and commissioned them as major
gene ais. 1t was in York also that
Lafayette frustrated the plot to sup
plant Washington with Gates.
A short time after the defeat of the
Continental Army at the battle of the
Brandywine. in September. 1777, the
Congress adjourned from independence
Hall. Philadelphia. TO meet in Ian
caster, Pa. as the capture OF Philadel
phia Nv the British forces under Lord
Howe was imminent. Only one days
session was held in Lancaster. 1t was
Evening star., 1927-04-22

Fresh, dainty chemises Of a
wonderful quality glove silk, full
cut and thoroughly reinforced,
pretty picoted shoulder straps
every detail immaculate-in all
the newest shades, white. flesh,
orchid. peach and maize. Sizes
2S to AZ. So.
Milanese Step-ins TO match, $3
Grey Shops-Second Floor
Evening star., 1927-04-22

decided 1t would be better to put the
Susquehanna River between the Con-
gress and the enemy and adjourn.
ment was taken to York. then COM
munity of about 1900 inhabitants.
Tho Congress arrived in York Septem.
Der 80, 1777. and continued in session
here until June 27. 177S, when 1t re
turned to Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

tleship Idaho to Quantico; Capt. VIZ
Riley. from tluantico to Philadelphia
Capt. W. w Walker and Second Lient
2. 2. Schrider, from Quantico to Walxe
field, Mass. First Lieut.. NJ. A. Edison
from Quantico to Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

Sometimes ii looks as IL persons
who make their living by designine
womens clothes might eventually find
themselves listed with the great army
OF the unemployed
Evening star., 1927-04-22

Oatmeal grown in America is eaten
n more than 80 countries
Evening star., 1927-04-22
WILL CELEBRATE FIRST
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
York, Pa, Will Invite President
and Mrs. Coolidge to Fall

ceremony
By the Associated Press
YORK, Pa, April 22.--President and
Mrs. Coolidge and the governors of
Evening star., 1927-04-22
Misses $35-$45
Goats
$3.50

A wonderful choice of desirable models
are fur-trimmed and plain Kasha, Twills
and Siks--with al-over tuckings, yoke
backs-taffeta, crepe or Kasha Innings
bows and jabots and attractive fur trims.
Black, Navy, Beige, Grey, Green.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

d--Ssciss hair aud fosucrs trim this
rose hat of tucked grosgrdin ribbon. $40
B-Yello1o ,SSViss hair qeith gyosgrain
ribbon and fozOer trim. SO.
C-Tdn novclty str0s0 aeith flowers
and arosqyatn ribbon. $40.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

Stunning black satin, Jorella and failie,
with and without fur collars. Super-twills.
TERED and side draped, and choice Of
such good furs as Natural and Mink Squir-
rel, Broadtail, Monkey Fur and Ermine
There's black, navy, beige, green and grey
III this group.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

D-Snari grey Sauiss hair avtth felt
trim aud rhinestone pin. So
E-Tailoyed orange 5'iscd aVith match
ing gyosgydui band. $40.
F-NatnrdI Bangkok straso - zcith
dnotone ribbon trim. $40.
Evening star., 1927-04-22

Kasha, Twill, Satin and Imported Plaids
lin the best of the seasons styles. Smart
shoulder lines. New sleeves. Clever tuck
ings, yoke backs, taffeta trim and collars
Of material and Mink Squirrel, Moleskin
and Twin Beaver Black, Navy, Grey.
Green and Tan in the color range.
Misses Coat Shop-Third Floor
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11
Bayaide
City
Notes
FIRE PREVENTION
WEEK AT POINT
Elaborate Program Is Pre-
pared; Exhibitions and
Drills are Planned

The following is the program
that has been arranged for fire
prevention observed this week.
There will be a fire inspection of
the city and all public buildings
by the authorized fire officers. The
fire siren will blow at $50 p M
each evening during the week
There will be fire drill at
Somers avenue and Shore road,
with bumpers during the week. On
Tuesday evening at $50 O'Clock
there will be fire drill at Mary
land avenue on the bridge. On
Wednesday evening at $50 o'clock
a fire drill will be held at Ocean
Heights on the bridge with both
"a chemical drill of both chemical
trucks at New York avenue. On
bumpers working in relays.
On Thursday evening the fire
department invites the public to
inspect the fire equipment between
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John Kahle, OF
Atlantic City, visited Mr.. and Mrs
Martin Lee, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albertus Newkirk
and son. Albertus Jr., of Friend
ship, were Sunday visitors of Mrs.
Mamie Steelman.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Somers, Miss
Eunice Wolfe, Miss Sarah Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. Dram Lee. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Godfrey, Miss Hannah
Mildred Godfrey. Humphrey Scull,
Mrs. Lizzie r. Force, Mrs. Lena
White and Mrs. NJ. H. Steelman
attended the entertainment: and
package social held in the Grange
hall, Barga.ntown, Tuesday night.
The Sunday school broad of
Asbury NJ. E. Sunday school held
its regular quarterly business meet
ing at the parsonage Monday night.
Teachers and officers gave interest
ing reports. The treasurer, Andrew
English, reported $3.50 in the treas
ury. The Rev. Richard Sullivan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew English, Miss
Martha Frank and Mrs. Martin
Scull were chosen delegates to
attend the Atlantic County Sunday
school convention. The superinten-
dent, Archie Scull, is well pleased
with the cooperation he receives.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11
Embargo On
Oysters Ayerted
Wheels of S15,000,000 Indus,
try Now in Operation
$500 Men Employed

The threatened embargo on New
Jersey oysters has been averted,
following agreement of the produc-
ers not to market oysters contain
ing greater quantity of added wa
ter than is necessary.
The Department of Agriculture
had previously announced it's inten-
ton Of preventing shipment in in
terstate commerce of oysters float
ed in water less salty than in which
they were grown, which practice
resulted in the oysters taking in
excess water. Such oysters, the
food officials declared to be adul-
terated.
The wheels of the New Jersey
oyster industry, estimated at $751;
100000, We're put in operation yes
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11
ENGLISH CREEK

Mrs Eta Somers was hostess to
the auxiliary of Asbury NJ. E.
Church Tuesday afternoon. After
a short business session social
time was enjoyed and an oyster
supper was served by the hostess.
Those attending were: Mrs. Saro-
line Smith, Mrs Margaret niger
soil; Mrs. Melyina Smith, Mrs.
Anna Somers, Mrs. Amanda Lee,
Mrs. Edith Nichols, Wesley Nichols,
Mrs. Alberta English, Miss Eliza
beth Lee, Mrs. Mamie Steelman,
Mrs. Ella Jump, the Rev. and Mrs.
Richard Sullivan and daughter.
Joanna English Sullivan. The next
meeting will be in November at
Mrs. Alberta English's home on
Somers Point-Mays Landing boule-
ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard May, of
Cape May Court House, and Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Somers and son,
Robert Seymour, of Scullville, were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Somers.
Miss May Scull is enjoying a
pleasant vacation with her mother,
Mrs. Abbie Scull.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11

Mr. and Mrs. James Conlon, OF
Catskill, N. Y, is being entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Scott.
Mrs. Celia Champion has re-
turned from an automobile trip to
Niagara Falls and Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Worthington,
who have been visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Samuel Watson, in,
the Catskill mountains all summer,
have returned to their cottage a.
the Point.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Watson are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. John
Baldwin, of East Orange, for three
weeks.
Gil Robinson, veteran circus
owner, has returned from an extend
ed automobile trip through North
Carolina.
Mrs. Wallace and James Wallace,
of Germantown, Pa, are being
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Rankins.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carr are
on motor trip of the southern
states. They will visit their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harold Conway, of Wash
ington, d. c., before returning.
The honor roll of the public
school shows an attendance of 1T2
pupils during the month of Sept.
Mrs. Annie C. Conoyer visited
her daughter. Mrs. Gverette
Doughty, of Oceanville,
Leonard Myers was rewarded by
Principal Marstellar of the public
school, for returning $3.50 which
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11
AGRICULTURAL SECTION
News and Articles of Interest to Growers of Every
Variety of Crops.

A quarter of million baskets
were rushed into storage, with the
result that nearly one-half of the
fruit spoiled. Losses totaling S125.-
900 have been reported on the fruit,
which failed to stand up in the
freezers until the market improved.
AS a result 100000 baskets of the
fruit was not marketed due to
spoilage, and the rest has been
slowly placed on the market until
the last few lots still remain.
The fruit that survived in stor
age had been there five weeks, an
unusually long period. 1t returned
the growers high prices during the
last few days. Peaches that Went
into the coolers at so cents a bushel
came out at $3.50 and SO per bushel.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11
CONTRACTOR DIES
William Bartholomew Overcome
Suddenly At Home.

William Bartholomew, 81, build
ing contractor, died suddenly on
Friday morning at $50 of acute
Indigestion. He had attended a
moving picture show the night be-
fore with his wife. The body was
sent to Philadelphia and the
funeral services were held this
morning in st. Martins Catholic
Church, Philadelphia. Interment
will be made in Holy Sepulchre
cemetery. Surviving are his widow
and two daughters, Mrs. William
and Mrs. Edward Fitzpatrick, of
Philadelphia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11
PERSONALS

Mrs. Thomas Anderson has
issued invitations for luncheon
to be held at her home on Friday,
in honor of her guest, Mrs. Mary
Walsh. of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Morrow, OF
Philadelphia, are now occupying
the property they recently Dur-
chased from Samuel Nexon.
Mrs Wilhelmina Edge is the
guest of her son, Howard Edge,
of Summit, for two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. James Quinn are
spending a three weeks stay with
relatives at Detroit.
The Civic club is preparing an
elaborate program for their enter
tainment to be held on Thursday
evening, October 90.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11

terday. The oyster season opens
on September l, and after months
delay the fleet of $50 boats which
give work to $500 men in the crews
alone, put out to begin digging the
$6,000,000 crop of oysters which lie
on the beds of Maurice River Cove.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11
S0MERS POINT EVENTS

$50 and 1890 p. m. On Friday
evening at $50 D. IN. there will be
Saturday the fire department will
burn all lots that are considered
fire hazards. During the week the
fire chief, H. Oliver, will drill the
school children during school
hours.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11
RALLY DAY

Rally day exercises are being
rehearsed by the members of the
Bethany NJ. P. Church for the en-
tertainment to be held on Sunday
evening, October Is, in the church
The program is an elaborate one.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11
RUINoUS PEACH
SEASON CLOSES
Sad Memory All That Remains of
neal CAUSING $685. 600 1 oss

Sad Memory AT That RemaInS OF
Deal Causing $125,000 Loss
The week marks the close of the
Inflated Glassboro peach deal when
the last of the fruit moved to mar
ket. About 1000 baskets remained
in the storage houses Tuesday night
and most of these have been ship
ped.
This brings to close one of the
saddest storage deals ever expert
enced by New Jersey fruit growers.
In the face of record prices, the
growers filled the storage houses
in THE hope of reaping a small fer
tune after the glut of the market
had passed
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11

he found in the school yacd The
money was returned to the janitor,
John Warren. who had lost it.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11

The body of the normal person
has about $40 muscles. One-fourth
of all the muscles are in the neck
and face.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11
Fraternal
Sociiol
Church
ELECT OFFICERS

D. OF p. Council Chooses Degree
Team Heads.
Silver Moon Council, d. of p, al.
their meeting on Friday evening
elected new officers on the degree
team and the initiation exercises
will take place on Friday evening,
October 81. Mrs. Helen Tallman
and Mrs. Elizabeth Atkinson were
hostesses at a spaghetti supper
after the meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11


the roof of the Atlantic
Bell Telephone and shows
by public
attending the flag raising that signal
operation the telephone this
October Similar
of New The New Jersey Bell Telephone
Company the outgrowth of of the Delaware and Atlantic
the New Telephone
rsny purchased the rights and equipment
York for than $72 ooo Chester Barnard
n-,id.n Headquarters
ct Newark, N. j.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11

Only one person in every three i'll
he United States is working.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11
Get Your Servel NOW
This Easy Way

Our special purchase plan makes it
easier than ever to own and pay for
Servel. A trifling fist payment Sc
cures complete installation--even the
modest home budget can readily take
care of the balance over long term
of months. Come in and let us give
you details.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-11
VISIT THE NEAREST DISPLAY
sERvEL COSTS LITTLE TO RUN

of it's practical design better construction and it's
simpfied mechanism employing the coolest rerigerant
household USE SERVEL very little operate U.s.
ually less than the monthly ice BILL