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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26
Stock Juggling Hides Auto
Super Profits

The bitter contrast between what
multimillionaires get and what work
ers get out of industrialism is reflect
ed In the latest announcement of the
General Motors Crop. When this
Morgan-DuPont giant carries out the
z for 1 splitup of its common stock,
l share bought for 500 prior to 1917
will have blossomed into 371b shares
with market value Aug. l of more
than $4,000. Meanwhile the original
workers who toiled for a subsistence
wage are on the scrap heap or fast
approaching that natural end of the
machine slave.
The history of General Motors COM
mon stock is complicated. When the
present Delaware corporation took
over the original New Jersey COM
pany IN 1917 it issued to the stock
holders 5 shares for each share held.
In 1920 stockholders received 10
shares for each share then held, Civ
ing the holder of the original share
IN the New Jersey corporation so
shares. In 1924 the outstanding stock
was reduced, owners receiving / share
IN exchange Tor each sharse held at
the time. In 1926 500 stock divi-
dend increased the shares represent
ing l original share to 18 ga. These
had a market value of 1928 apiece
August /, 1927. The latest splitup
brings the shares representing each
original share to 371a.
A rich man who put $4,000 into
the original stock has profited might
lily. The 100 shares he bought have
become $3.50 shares with a market
value of about $417,5OO giving him
a profit of more than 100000. In
addition this investor has received be-
tween 1917 and 1927 cash dividends
totaling S71,732, bringing his entire
gam to date to about $480,000 His
next years dividends, even if there
are no extras, will bring him an in
come of S1S,750 from this one corpor-
alton.
This is an old story, in motor fin
ance. A $4,000 investment in 100
shares of Nash Motors Co. in 1916 has
now grown to 5000 shares with a
market value of about S3755,OOO. In
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26

present rate structure favoring non
union coal as against union coal to
the northwestern states is reasonable.
1t goes out of its way to emphasize
the high production costs in union
districts.
"The coal mining industry in Hi
nOis and Indiana" says the commits
sion, sis in serious condition. Produc-
ton costs in those states are so much
higher than those in the western Ken
lucky fields and also in the crescent
fields, except in Pennsylvania, that
the operators are having great diff
ficulty In meeting their competitors
prices. Many of the mines are idle.
Most of them are still operating are
doing so internationally and at little
or no profit. A number are in re-
ceiverships.
THE social and business life of the
mining communities is in deplorable
condition. Thousands of miners and
other people, directly and Indirectly
dependent upon the industry are out
of work. Commercial activity in gen
eral in the affected districts is at low
ebO.
This described the situation before
the lockout of April l which has cut
mining in Illinois and Indiana prac-
tically to zero. The completeness of
the present shut down in Illinois is
shown in figures of the state depart
ment of mines covering number of
miners working, average days worked
and total production in the first 6
months of 1927:
Illinois coal Men AVID. days Tons
mine oper- employed worked produced
otiOy
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26
Signed JAMES E. WINSBY,
Secretary & Business Manager.

You will note that the income from advertising,
on which most legitimate newspapers exist, is
practically negligible. As matter of fact the
income from advertising during the whole exist
ence of the Searchlight, if collected, would not
approximate more than thirty dollars a week.
May we make bold to inquire of the editor and
the manager of the "Searchlight" who contribut-
ed "cash for bank deposit" in the sums of "$127-
09", $4,000, "S54.OO" and $4,000" at the time
of the accOuchment of the "Searchlight"? Where
did the owners get the money to make up the
deficit since?
These are pertinent questions that the rank and
file of prOgressives throughout the state would
like to see answered.
Speak up, Mr.. Manson, and be heard! You are
now on the witness stand in front of the bar of
public opinion
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26

the interim the owner has received
$4,000 in cash dividends. His en-
tire gain to date has amounted to
$485,OOO. ' "
hudson Motor stock dividends in
cIude 900 per cent in 1910. about on
per cent in 1913, 500 per cen in 1929
III per cent in 1924 and 20 per cent
IN 1926. This gives the original in
vVestor IN 100 shares of $40 par stock
IN 1909 approximately $4,000 shares
To-Day with total market value of
about $96O,OOO, profit of $3.50, 900.
In addition he has received s182. 500
IN cash. His entire gain to date on
an investment Of $1,000 amounts to
about $1,131, 800. -
If we imagine a rich man who mr.
chases 100 shares in each Of +beso
companies In the days when their or
iigmaI stock was to be had at par. we
nave nav an original investment of onlv
9zl,UUO, surely a small amount for
a rich man to risk in a new industry
But today he would hold $3.50 shares
OF General Motors, 5000 shares IF
Nash and $4,000 shares of Hudson
with a combined market value Of
ABOUT Sd,l52,5OO, and would have re-
celved SS64,432 in cash dividends.
ooI inns ms wealthy man who started with
9z1 ,OOO invested in motor stocIs now
would nave cash dividend income
from a63 oo TINS source alone of more than
Sol ,COC year or nearly 400 per cent
on ms Investment. Auto workers who
invested n their lives in the industry at
the same time that this rich man in
vested his dollars are now being laid
OIL. burned out by the grind for
winch they received an AVERAGE If
less than S1,7OO year. =
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26
Friday, August d !,
CREEPY
FEELING LIN STEA1,
ON WASHIHNccSS.

Washington - (Fp> !
publicity has been pivo. Wid,
: OF an attempted be enJen a repss
house of secretary Of Of h,
! who . has been calling ' fas Dads
e @pr be di.. The facts. sss as 5io,
man was seen in the b are that
; a, a house 40 yards from Up' En- Il,
: rretary's residence and Ine ~
from it by dense WOOL J Separats
The man was carrvi us
according to the wstn{ no bOnb ,
: s5" him him. But that didn lqfn sb'
line, Bomb Suspect h Ine head.
Near Davis Home. Discovery
. Because he stopped /;
mobile to look at a do,a his auto
: s ed department of Justice isn a as'oa.
ing the Department. n guam.
against bombs and wb.. 9ulldhg
!. clerk employed by the br i'IG( a.
: was thrown into Jail and odi'ILAlayea
communicate for "a bou T ned IL. :
= finally rescued from fl.
: partment.s clutches, the clos, c.
planned that he saw nc sr Clefs eg, +
looking characters waIl s;aspl'loOs, :
thily uD and down in fronts slsal' T
department building. neeri , u The Z
vOusly from time to tima mn, = nef. :
Gus angles of the structu.. At Va van :
ne looked at them a seco1 :, Wien
i, ne was nabbed and subioo u June
exhaustive questioning ~ J f;s5 TO-
II ne symDathized with S. l'lIu oVi :
Vanzetti. 'dccO and
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26

"Flathead JOHN like the COX that knoweth his
owner and the Ass his masters crib" recognizes
the copper and power barons as the Eight lead
ing citizens of the state"
The man out in the wheat fields, who produces
the major portion of the wealth of the state is
not called upon to meet distinguished company bv
the old flunkey, who looks like a hickman when he
wears full dress suit.
If Con Kelly and the rest of the copper barons
consider 1t necessary to nflct someone on the peo-
pie as Governor of this state they should at least
spend their money to elect a man who would not
be so crude and low browed as the present occu-
pant Of the Gubematorial chair. The inferiority
complex is written in indeble letters all over the
cow-hke physigOnomy of "Flathead John" Maybe
that IS the reason that the Copper barons selected
him.
The people of Montana who love this state with
It's rocks and rills and snow capped hills"; who
revere the memories of the brave men who carved
this commonwealth from wilderness; who want
to boast they came from state of honest and in
tellgent men; who want to restore the govern
ment OF the state to the people living here; who
feel msulted at having festooned lackey of spe-
claI privilege desecrate the highest office in the
gift OF the people; who remember a long line of
lllustrous Governors from General Thomas Fran
CTS Magher on, should get busy at the next cleo
ton and wipe out the disgrace now splattered on
the escutscheOn Of the state
Relegate the lackey of the Copper Barons to
private life
Elect a GOVERNOR who will not sully the
name of Montana.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26
Illinois Coal Operators Spread
Propaganda

Hillsboro, Ill.-(FP)-Big 4-column
ads are appearing in the newspapers
OF the Illinois coal fields, paid for by
the Coal Operators Assn. of Illinois.
seeking to turn public sentiment
against the miners union because it
IS standing pat against a wage cut.
Are You For Illinois Or Against
Her, the ads scream in black type.
Farther down in italics the operators
say: The Jacksonville agreement has
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26

made the cost of producing Illinois
coal so great that it cannot compete,
ever. in Chicago, with coal from 9TH
er fields"
The ads do not say that the Pea
body Coal Co., the principal Illinois
operator, has been a leader in devel-
oplng the nOnuniOn Kentucky fields
as a competitor to break the wage
scale of the union area.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26
A SURE SIGN

-; nd ARC Cocmbs-"Too bad RATHER
Inc ed didn't write you today"
not write me ?" -A A'''iieilie ulu
i Halrlock Combs-"Nobody did but
| III Just handed you piece of gum and
you TOOK off the wrapper, threw the
gum IN the basket, and now You're
on the paper" S0"ie
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26
Name State Leaders

individual invitations are being
mailed to 55 members Of the state
senate, 102 members of the house of
representatives, secretaries of 81 com
mercial organizations, commissioners
of the Sc counties, 26 heads of state
and county fair organizations, heads
of the Montana Press association, so
members of the reserve aviators and
World war filters, and heads of the
Scandinavian brothers. In addition to
this list, the governor has asked the
following eight leading citizens of
the state to cooperate with the COM
mittee: G. F. Kelley, J. R. Hobbins of
Butte, John E. Ryan of New York
and his son ]. c. Ryan, Frank M.
Kerr of Butte, Colonel D. Galy Stiv-
ers of Butte and James Woodward"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26
OF POLITICAL FDr1
CATION
CONTINUED from Last woel,,

Continued from last week.
+. INTO WHAT SECTIONS HAVE THE can
ITALIST COUNTRIES BEEN Split q
~ nHo uLI OF THE CRISIS OF CAPITALISM?
Inc very temporary and relative stabilization
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26

BY Miles Romney, Jr, in The Western News
This FreedOm!-DOwn in Los Angeles, city of
movies, criminals, Anne, the halt the lame, and
the blind, Monday there occurred a singular in
cident which portrays wildly the retrogresson in
the item of liberty suffered in some if not all
sections of these United States of America
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26
WHO FINANCES THE SEARCH
LIGHT"2

Every now and then mushroom newspaper
springs up in the Labor field which is USUALLY
edited by some Knight of the Hotel Arm chair
VINO has grated himself on to a soft job with
the Unions. &c.,. -.
newspapers of this type have one characteristic
They Immediately launch into virulent campaipn
Ol SANDER against the men who are the backbone
OF the Labor movement viz: those who are onnos-
ed 70 the corporations and who refuse to become
professional vote gatherers for pseudo progressive
takers who climb into high political office on the
packs OF radicals and then kick the human ladder
backwards to the ground.
1he Searchlight," which has been maxine ;+
appearance IN Great Falls for number of months
'le most conspicuous example of the ill-smelling
variety referred to that ever appeared in this
state. '--''
Inc men who get out such publications are en-
couraged by their hackers with much flatterv and
just enough cash to get their publications off the
press and the price of few crusts of bread other
WISE The hack writers of Grub street wera "a
spectacle In comparison to this class of Shines If
the gutter. Micauber-like they are content -
meander through their present mess of foul nro-
paganda hoping that something "might tnrn mp
on election year.
The following statement of how the "Saarcb-
nght was started on its career has come into the
possession of our information service:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE SEARCH
LIGHT, ending Dec 81. 1925
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26

Il you are on the road to success, look out for
the detours.
Continued next week.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26

IN America we observe, beginning with 1919, a
tr;a oJ tne prices of agricultural and indus
Crlal products Although the farmers produce al
mos oSt Inc same quantity of products as in 1918,
{ are az disadvantage since the prices of in
uustrlal products have risen considerably The far
mers now receive for their harvest no longer 100
do+e oe4. put only 20 per cent of industrial pro-
Gucts taking the relative prices in 1921 and 1929
al AS result we have on the one hand the straiten-
"A decrease of work in industry
Inns el11erence In the movement of price of pro-
Gucts OF agriculture and industry, is explained by
the fact that in agriculture there are no monopo
stct organizations, and for this reason the prices
OF agricultural products are formed freely up to
4 certain degree, subject only to the pressure of
t tne MARKET whereas monopolies exist in indus
ly and transport. The powerful trusts and syndi-
ecaTes' linked up with the railroads, prevent the
Tan OF prices of products of industry. Instead of
lowering the prices to the level of the fallen prices
Of agrlcutlural products, they curtail industrial
PRODUCTION which renders the crisis more acute
ana brings about still further contradictions be-
tween the farmers and organized industrial and
banking capital.
II you are on the road to success, look out for
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-22

Capt. and Mrs. Irwin Bennett and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bennett of Phil
adelphia and Highland Park, Pa,
spent the Easter weekend with Capt
and Mrs. Warren Evans and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey James.
Reuben Freeman has returned to
New York where he expects to OBJ
tain a position.
Capt. and Mrs. Alonzo Evans and
son, Linwood Evans, nlotored to
Brooklyn, N. Y, and will visit Tela-
tives. The latter expects to secure a
position.
Miss Virginia James of Philadel-
phia spent the Easter holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Derrickson.
Misses Florence Hickman and
Helen Johnson of the University of
Delaware, spent the Easter vacation
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Hickman and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Johnson.
Maurice Evans come from Mt.
Hermon College in Massachusetts, to
spend Easter vacation with parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James NJ. Evans and
sister, Mary Evans.
The Sabbath services were well
attended at the three churches. Eas-
ter music and singing by the Bethel
NJ. E. choir was inspiring. The Ep-
worth League and the sermon by the
pastor, Rev. Charles Wesley Bran
ford was impressive.
The town was saddened on We'd
nesday, April 18th, when we heard
of the sudden death of Mrs. Emma
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-22

Nelson, wife of Capt. VIM. N. Mel
son of this town.
The deceased leaves to survive a
husband, and three children, Mrs.
Thomas Hickman of this town, Mrs.
John Lamb and son, Asher Nelson
of Philadelphia, also four grandchil-
dren and host of relatives and
friends. The funeral services were
held in the Christian Church on Sun
day afternoon and were largely at
tended. The floral designs were
beautiful. We mourn the loss of this
estimable and lovable woman, and
extend our sympathy to her nus
hand and children whom we have
known most of our lives. She was a
faithful member of the Christian
Church: a devoted wife and mother.
Mrs. Asher Nelson and Mr.. and MIS-.
George Branagan and daughter of
Philadelphia attended the funeral
services.
Mrs. Joseph Pickering and daugh-
ter Hazel of Philadelphia have been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Evans.
Edward Holloway of Ardmore,
Pa, visited his sister, Miss Mamie
Holloway and nephew, LinfOrd
Richards.
Paul McCabe of Philadelphia spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. T. McCabe.
There's no need to worry when
she's out at night if she likes to sit
on dads lap at home.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-22

At a meeting of the official board
of the M. E. Church on last Thurs
day night, following prayer service,
it was decided to adopt the envelope
system of contributing toward the
expenses of the church. This is an
excellent plan, for regular and sys-
tematic giving is the best way.
For instance, we like to receive
our wages regularly andSOften, than
to have to wait whole year on
somebody, when it is needed weekly
or monthly for services rendered
and upkeep.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Steele made
a business trip to Philadelphia last
week.
Mrs. Leona Whitaker and son of
Florida are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Jennie Clark and aunt, Mrs. George
X. Evans.
VIM. Derrickson came from Phila-
delphia and spent Easter with his
family here.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. e.
Church met at the home of Mrs.
George Mitchell in April. A very
ENJOYABLE time was spent, after the
usual business was transacted. Re
freshments of hot coffee, toddy and
cake were served.
The high school graduates of 1927,
Misses Lillian Hickman, Elizabeth
Derrickson and Dorothy Williams,
accompanied by the principal, Prof.
Raw Grassmyer of Lord Baltimore
School. motored to Washington, d.
c.. where they visited all the histor-
ic and prominent places and build
ings.
Miss Helen L. Millikin of Whining
ton visited Miss Mary c. Evans this
week.
MIR. and Mrs. BENZ. Chamberlain of
Harbeson spent Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Moore.
Can't. and Mrs. Lemuel Holt OF
Philadelphia visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Quillen and Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip West on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Aydelotte OF
Philadelphia visited relatives here.
Mrs. Kate Williams of George
town came and spent the weekend
with her many friends and relatives
here. While here she was visiting
her brother, Thomas. Short and wife
and sister, Mrs Jennie Holt, also
nephew, Samuel Belts and wife and
friend, Mrs. Georgia Richards. We
enjoy Mrs. Williams presence, be-
cause of her interest in worth while
realities.
Capt. Asher Anderson is spending
a few days in Philadelphia attending
to business interests.
Mrs. James Lynch has been Ill
with the grippe.
Mrs. Walter Goslee and son Ray
mond, motored from Philadelphia
| and visited Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
| Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. P. Short enter
tanned several relatives from Phila-
delphia over the Easter holidays at
their home at Bethany Beach, 1.-The
Evergreen"
Mrs. Mary Pepper has been quite
ill at the home of her son, Edward
Pepper.
Miss Helen Hudson and brother,
James Hudson and wife of New Jer-
sey, motored here and visited Mr..
and Mrs. James B. Hudson.
Mrs. Amanda Moran has been VS.
iting her sister, Mrs. Clay Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Evans are
enioying a new Chevrolet coach.
Capt. Mervin Johnson of Philadel-
phia visited his mother, Mrs. 1oa
Johnson last Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-22
Ocean View

Wedding bells rang on Saturday
night, April 16, when Miss. Roxie l..
Derrickson, youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Derrickson Of
this town, was married to John r.
Hill, son of Mrs. Emma Hill of Sell
byville. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. e. C. Hallman of Berlin,
Md. Misses. Pearl Evans, Ola Dukes
and Roddie Murray accompanied
them, as witnesses. The bride is one
of our charming young ladies and
well known in the community. She
was dressed in a gown of tan geOr-
gette with slippers and accessories
to match. The groom wore a navy
blue serge suit. He is employed with
the P. r. r. at Berlin, Md. A recep-
ton followed at the home of the
bride, following the ceremony. There
were thirty-fve near relatives and
friends who attended the reception
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served. The table had a beau
tiful center decoration of pink and
white carnation. We extend our best
wishes to the bride and groom for a
long and happy life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac L. Bennett gave
an Easter party in honor of their
son Sydney at their home on Friday
night. Fhe pupils Of Lord Baltimore
High School attended and enjoyed a
pleasant evening. Refreshments
were served in abundance.
Irwin Short of Philadelphia spent
the weekend with his grandmother,
Mrs. Martha COnoWay and mother,
Mrs. James Lynch.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Evans and
daughter Jane and son James motor
ed from Philadelphia and spent Eas-
ter with Capt. and Mrs. Warren Ev-
ans.
The Sewing Circle of Yhe Presby-
terian Church met at the home of
Mrs. W. P. Short on Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. c. W. Branford en-
tertained the Junior League at the
parsonage on Easter Monday. A good
time was had playing games and
hunting Easter eggs.
The first quarterly meeting will
be held in Bethel NJ E. Church on
Friday night of this week, April %,
with District Superintendent Rev.
Dashiells, presiding.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-22
MiIlvilIe

Ebe Quillen and Miss Lulu Quillen
of Philadelphia spent the Easter
holidays with their parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Philips of
near Wilmington visited her father,
H. D. Evans over the weekend.
Miss Dever, home economics tea
cher in Lord Baltimore school, spent
Saturday and Sunday in PhilaGel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Derrickson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Layton and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Murray, all of Phil
adelphia visited their mother, Mrs.
Kate Layton during the holidays.
Mrs. Amanda Moran left on Mon
day to spend a few days in the city.
Capt. and Mrs. J. S. Pruitt enter
tained out of town visitors on Sun
day.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-22

Mrs. Chas. Townsend and children
Georgia and William spent last week
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
q. Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac P. West and
children motored to Philadelphia on
Saturday and spent the weekend.
w. r. Ringler has accepted a po-
sitiOn in Reading, Pa.
George Torbert, Jr., after spend
ing the winter months in Philadel-
phia, has returned home.