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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27
THE LETTER
WHs n. ~

NA4IlllCdpOllS, VMluH.,
=, December IL, 1927.
Hon. W. M. Jardine, Secretary,
Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr.. Jardine:
Commenting on your alleged oral
statement October 18th, appearing in
the United tSates Daily, October 18th
1927, relative to Farm Relief (which
should properly be termed Agricultur-
al Equalization) and your various
other plans appearing in the press
from time to time, there is nothing
more fundamental affecting the econ
omic status of the agriculturist than
the passing of legislation that will
make the present legislation effective
and permit him to enjoy the same
degree of protection to his industry
and labor as that enjoyed by those
egaged in other pursuits and he wants
no government subsidy, price fixing
or anything that even smacks of it.
1t is all a question of national policy.
If the nation as whole wants a pros
porous agriculture, adjustment could
be made that would change the trend
toward prosperity over night.
A volutary organization of six and
one-half million agriculturists is i'm
practical and can only be done
through compulsory methods such as
is provided for by the McNary-Hau
gen Bill Equalization Fee, whereby
every beneficiary contributes mis-
share, no more no less, of the cost
of marketing the entire commodity,
plan that enables every farmer to pay
his own way and maintain his self
respect, and is a feature that is found
Continued on page Six)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27
Demand WithdrawaI Of Marip0s

Mexico Citv- Jan. PA demand
for the immediate withdrawal of the
United States marines. from. Nicar-
aqua and for the discussion of United
States intervension in Nicaragua at
the Pan-American conference was
cabled to the Havana meeting bv the
All-American Anti-Imperialist Iea0ne
whose headquarters are in Mexico
City.
The Mexican section of the Leagua
sent the Havana conference a simila1.
protest against United States infer
vention in Nicaragua after IaTge
mass meeting at which speakers de-
CONTINUED on Last PaEe)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27
Progressive Farmers Meetings
Show Great Enthusiasm
New Economic Program Receives Unanimous Endorsement
of Councils Over the County Big Meeting to Be Held At
Plentywood Tuesday, February 9TH When Members Viii
Be Present From Every Precinct In Sheridan County.

The Progressive Farmers movement gaining
n over the county the
raned to the farmers All the Councils taking on new life
and new members are being taken rapidly while vewre COM
eeS are making plans to make their Council per cent
strong The climax Of several meetings will be reached at Plenty
W00G tuesday February 9TH when huge gettogether meeting
VIII be held with all Councils of county participating The
following meetings have been held the past week:
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27
500 Line CHARGES
ITS ROAD in MONT.
Is OVERVALUED
Files Action Against Tax Commission
and Sheridan ami Daniels County
Officials to Obtain RevaIuatiOn and
Refund.

Action to secure revaluation of its
property, which it is alleged is now
assessed at three to four times its
true worth and to obtain a rebate on
taxes paid the county treasurers of
Sheridan and Daniels counties, was
commenced by the Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Sauit Ste Marie railway Co.,
IN Great Falls Saturday when a com
plant was filed with C. G. KegeI,
clerk of the federal court.
Defendants named in the complaint
are j. w. Walker, James M. Stewart
and E. c. CarIth, members of the
state board of equalization of Mon
tana; Eng Torstenson as treasurer
and Nlels Madsen. as clerk of Sheri-
dan County az gSc0Fge r. Case as
treasurer and Carl Faanes as clerk
of Daniels County,
The complaint charges that the
board of equalization, over protest of
the railwa- company, has for many
years passed assessed the railway
property Eat from three to four times
its value" and points out that Gun
less such arbitrary and abusive ad-
mlnlstratlOn of the assessing powers
of said board is restrained, corrected
and curbed by this court, such sys-
tenn of generalization will continue. F."
In accordance with state and ma
tiOnal laws, which are quoted at
length in the complaint, the railway
company declares that it furnished
the board certain required informa-
ton for assessment purposes. The
/ true value of Montana lines of the
company is $4,000 the complaint
sets forth while the company's prop
CONTINUED Oh page Eight
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27

Mexico, Peru and Argentina Lead
Mexico, Peru and Argentina an
nOmced they would take the lead in
the matter with amendments which
would remove the ground for accusa-
tions that the Pan-American union,
now established in Washington, was
too directly under the influence of the
United States.
Honario Pueyrredon, chairman of
the Argentine delegation and ambas-
sador to Washington, said he had a
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27
Ray Tinken Arrested on
Charge of Assault Tuesday

Ray Tinken, who is employed at the
Falaxa farm, east of town, was ar
rested Tuesday on charge of as
saulting M. P. Jackson, farmer also
living just east of Plentywood.
The warrant was sworn out by Clar-
ence Norman, preacher, who makes
his home with the Jackson family.
When Mr.. Tinken was brought be.
fore Justice Wheeler he plead "not
guilty. to the charge, and the case
was set for hearing (today) Friday.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27
VOCATIONAL CON-
FERENCE ENGAGES
NATIONAL SPEAKERS
College Expects 1000 Boys From Five
Northwest States-PrOgram For
Meetings Starts January 29-Ar-
rangements Indicate Big Gathering.

Bozeman, Jan. 21.- Americas
greatest vocational conference for
young men of high school age starts
at the state college here Jan. 80, al
though the previous Sunday night
there will be an address by J. Adams
Puffer, Boston, and a concert by state
college music organizations. The con-
ference will mark high point in the
history of these meetings in Montana,
since it is believed that more men of
national reputation than ever before
will be here to address the young
men delegates.
The conference closes at noon on
February g More than 1000 young
men of high schools of five north
western states are expected. For the
last two years the attendance has
been nearly 1,100 each year. It is
called the worlds biggest vocational
conference and is regarded at Mon
tana's greatest ''high school event" of
the year. It is believed that no other
high school meeting in America is at
tended by delegates from as many
high schools
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27
CITY CAFE REMODELS
LARGE ELECTRIC SIGN

The City Cafe has remodeled the
electric sign in front of that popular
eating house and put in new lamps
which will draw the attention of the
hungry to the City Cafe when dark
ness covers Plentyood.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27
SCORES THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Describes Enforced Defaon of Agricultural
10 Dangerous Condition Resulting From McFadden Act
Calls Debenture Plan Traders and Bankers Measure

Replying to statements made by Secretary Agriculture ardne
relative to farm Relief E. Martini Minneapolis prominent
member OF the Minnesota Council Agriculture written an
open letter to Mr. Jadne setting arguments those who
aVOr the enactment of the McNary similar meas
W because OF the peculiar interest the peOpe of
e and the vital effect of the cOn
on the welfare OF the country the Producers publishing
Mr. Martins letter in full. 1t is
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27

Washington d. g. JAN 2lA protest against the PASSAGE Of
section OF the interior appropriation bill which would give
O to the Federal Power Commission to lease the Fabead
power sites to pVe interests filed with the Senate ammo
atn committee today by P j. Wallace Montana The nro
ed alter r Wallace emerged from the office of Sena
@ Eeea ooo can OF the committee and Senator Norris
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27

Havana, JAM 25Dssatisfacton various American
countries with the operation of the PanAmecan crysaz
Cd today sweeping reform proposals. Three delegations pre-
pared the proposals for presentation to the committee on Pan
American union affairs of the congress-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27

Miss Linda Hall, assistant county
superintendent of schools, returned
Friday from an extended visit in Illi-
nois: While away she visited several
of the large eastern cities.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27

members of the Progressive Farmers
belonging to the Raymond Council
called an open meeting at the Ray
CONTINUED on page Eight
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27
Storm Clouds Gather at
Pan-American Conference

Three Nations Move Demand Reforms In American Union
Latns Want Pan-American Union Freed of Charge That
United States Controls 1t Through Character of Delegates
Mexicans Demand Withdrawal of Marines from Nicaragua
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27
VOLUNTARY COOPERATION OF
ACRARIANS IS IMPRACTICAL

IN LETTER TO SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE. ! F.
MARTIN OF MINNEAPOLIS ANALYSES THE FARM
ERS SITUATION FULLY AND POINTS TO McNARY-
HAUGEN BILL AS ONLY SOLUTION OF PROBLEM.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-27
WALLACE FILES PROTEST With
SENATE INTERIOR COMMITTEE

document Exposes Cocker" in Interior Approximation R
Lieut. Gov. Mccormack and w. F. Jeison Fighting For the
Fahead Farmers Walsh and Wheeler Scared as PeonIe
Oppose the Stupendous Steal
Evening star., 1928-06-21
TWO AIRMEN PLAN
TO CIRCLE WORLD
Collyer and Mears in D. c. Today
for Passports for Globe
Record Try.

Charles B. d. Collyer, veteran CONNER
cial pilot, and John Henry Mears,
former holder of the record for circling
the globe in the shortest time, few to
Washington today from New York to
obtain passports and necessary informa-
ton at the State Department in connec-
ton with their projected trip around the
world in an effort to lower the time
made by Linton Wells and E. S. Evans
about two years ago
The two will start their race from New
York Harbor when they set sail, june
20. on the Olympia for Europe. Their
plane, in which they few to Washington
today. will be aboard, and Immediately
after landing they will strike out across
Europe and Asia for Japan. The plane
will be taken aboard ship in Japan for
the journey to America. They will then
fly across the continent to New York.
Wells and Evans made their trip by
steamer railroad and plane. utilizing
aircraft lines in Europe and chartering
special planes along the route. Collyer
and Mears feel that with their own
plane they will be assured of prompt
service. and will not have to rely on
Evening star., 1928-06-21
THE EVENING STORY

wrong place cards, too, would tax her
| patience to the limit Gloria dreaded
to think OF the dismal round of Offices
and shops in answer to want ads, which
would she knew from experience ALWAYS
seem to call for some one else, Even
the gigeling of the saleSgirls shrank to
inSignificance besides the dismaying
prospect of tomorrow. The next day.
late in the afternoon. came the sum-
mons she had been expecting, Miss
SmltnerS, Mr.. Cameron wants to see
you III his office right away"
A group of salesgirls nudged each
other half Sympathetically as Gloria
picked up her things to CO.
Mr.. Cameron. seated at his desk, kept
Gloria standing. Looking up from his
papers after a minute he said
You waited on Mrs Bates yesterday,
didn't you?"
Yes, sir" Gloria bit her lip to keep
back the tears
That was very daring of you to fill
Mrs. Bates order as you did. but very
clever, too. and under the circumstances,
since you arc new here Mr.. Bates has
advised me TO overlook the breach of
rules. OF course, when you were unable
to fill the order after the breakage you
should have come to me and I would
have telephoned Mrs. Bates However,
well, / suppose you read the amusing
society column about Mrs. Bates cap
turing the lion of the season in enter
tanning for r. l.. Williams, whose novel
Tiger Tail, has just come out? It was
pretty shrewd of you to fill in the order
with a lion to personify Mr.. Williams
AS it happens. the naivette Of it struck
Mr.. Williams as a delicious joke. And
then. on top Of that to have daffodil
cards in honor of his heroine. Daffodil
instead of conventional ones. Mrs. Bates
got the idea as soon as she opened the
package and saw what was in it. AS
the idea eventually reflected good deal
of credit on Mrs Bates originality, nat
urally she was greatly pleased. Under
stand though" 1880 Mr.. Cameron was
speaking in fiatteringly confidential
tone to the astonished Gloria-"I
wouldn't try anything like that again
We can find a legitimate outlet for your
cleverness here in the store. Why. Miss
Smithers. why on earth are you cry
ing?" 1t was obviously Mr.. Cameron's
turn for surprise.
Because" gulped the happy girl,
I'm so blamed luckyi"
(The End)
(Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1928-06-21
SCHOOL FOR PASTORS
OPENS IN FRONT ROYAL
Bishop Collins Denny Speaks al
First Session in Randolph
Macon Academy.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FRONT ROYAL, Va, jane 21.-The
school for pastors and Christian workers
of the Baltimore Conference opened at
Randolph Macon Academy Monday eve
ming with an enrolment of ITS the
first day Bishop Collins Denny address,
ed the audience at the opening session
and Rev. r. K. hewitt. dean of the
school, made announcements for classes
which began Tuesday morning. DR.. E.
l.. Woolf. presiding elder of the Roa-
noke district; Rev. @. w. Richardson,
presiding elder Of the Lewisburg dis
trict; Rev. H: v. Wheeler, presiding
elder of the Moorefield district: DR.. H.
NJ Canter. presiding elder of the Win
chester district; Rev. H. Sydenstricker,
presiding elder of the Rockingham dis
trict, and Rev. Fl. j. Balthis, presiding
elder Of the Washington district, are
present.
The leading instructors in the faculty
Evening star., 1928-06-21

include DR.. Norman r. Richardson of
Evanston, ILL.,, professor of religious edu-
cation, Northwestern University, and as
sociate editor religious education texts
for the Methodist Episcopal Church;
DR.. w. A. Shelton of Atlanta. Ga, pro-
fessor of Old Testament History of
Emory College: DR.. w. w. Pinson of
Nashville, Tenn, we'll known through
Evening star., 1928-06-21
RALPH BALDWIN DIES.

Former Washington Man, "a, Sur
vived by Two Sons.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va. June 21.-Ralph
Baldwin, IA years of age, a retired
employe of The Washington Gas Light
Co, died Tuesday night at his home
here. He suffered a paralytic stroke
Friday. Mr.. Baldwin was born in Wash
ington. coming to Clarendon about 80
years ago. He served the gas company
for as many years.
He is survived by two sons, Ralph
McC. Baldwin and Ernest G. Baldwin.
both of this place. Funeral services
will be held this afternoon at
his late residence, with Rev. George
D. Culbertsoa, former pastor of the
Ballston Presbyterian Church. Of
fciating. Interment will be in Co
lumbia Gardens Cemetery at Clar-
endOn
Evening star., 1928-06-21

connections or OH advance arrangements
with planes in foreign countries.
IF the two can transact their business
at the State Department this afternoon
they will return to Curtiss Field, Long
Island, before nightfall
Evening star., 1928-06-21
Sidewalk Tax Irksome.

PARTS.-Owners of $4,000 city and
suburban cafes think they are taxed
too much for placing tables on the
sidewalks and have called protest meet
iy1Cs
Evening star., 1928-06-21

Matthews of Scarritt College, Mas.
vile, Tenn. and DR.. j. A. Baylor
Bluefield, w. Va.
Evening star., 1928-06-21

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-13
FOURTH FETE
MAY Be HELD
IN SAN BENITO
Committee Plannin q
To Arrange Enter
tainment TO Cost
Local Firms Less

SAN BENITO, May i2-San Benito
is to have q Fourth OF July cele-
bration.
This is practically assured in de-
velopments during the latter part of
this week, following q previous de-
cision Of the chamber Of commerce
directors to abandon the celebration
unless ii could be staged at a small
er cost than last year.
Most of the directors have express
ed themselves as being in favor of
the Fourth Of July celebration il Ii
is planned so that IL Sill not be too
much of a burden on business men of
the city, and plans a,ong this line
are being worked out.
J. L. Benn, secretary OF the San
Benito Chamber of Commerce, is at
tempting to work out a plan which
he will submit to the board Of d.
rectors at their meeting Monday
night, bringing up the matter again
on a different basis.
The plan calls for The cooperation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-13
Accidents
Kill sos Since
lst of January

Total deaths in Texas resulting
from accident since January / reach
ed a total Of sos, accc riding to fig
ures released by the Texas Council
of Safety. Injured numbered 1882;
These two sums compared to figures
for the corresponding period Of 1921
which were 4s2 and 1920 respective
ly. show an appreciable increase.
For the week April 24-30, auto
mobiles list the most deaths with a
figure of IS out Of a total of SO.
Burns proved the second most de-
structive showing a tctal Of seven.
Drowning and "other causes" account
for three each and explosives, falls,
and railway train accidents account
for two. Firearms accidents resulted
fatally once and caused three in
%juries.
The week total Of 80 represents an
increase Of 10 over the corresponding
week last year which showed a total
of 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-13

Texas represent the anti-klan faction
of the Texas prohibitionists while
the constitutional democrats repre-
sent the khan faction.
Here is the danger to the Moody
Davidson element. Seemingly a
large majority Of delegates have
been uninstructed, in accordance
with their program. But if a hot
fight develops at Beaumont, with
Tom Love directing the forces Of
the khan element. the situation may
become too hot for Moody and Da-
wilson to hold their forces intact
without a rallying point-and they
have none.
Consequently, il is possible that
the dry faction OF the uninstructed
delegation. such as the Harris county
delegation, for instance, will swing
TO the Love group. while the liberal.
snti-klan faction Of uninstructed
delegates, preferring AL Smith to
Tom Loves domination, will join the
Smith ranks, leaving nothing for the
liberal, tolerant drys.
Beaumont TO Be Good
In that event it IS a good guess
that the Love forces would out-num-
Der and ~out-general the Smith forces,
which probably would lead to n
rump convention and contesting dele
cation. In that event a favorable
Smith majority on the credentials
committee of the national
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-13

ton would seat the smith group,
thus giving Texas 40 votes to Smith
on the first ballot.
Moody's best bet is TO disregard
the trade between his forces and
those Of Collins, since the other side
has already done this in several in
stances, and declare war to the !
ish on them along khan lines. This
would hold most Of his organization
intact. and give him the solid back
ing at Beaumont Of the Smith minor
ity. It would give his side some
thing to fight for, while now they
are simply fighting feminist"
Il looked too easy a few weeks
ago for the Moody forces and they
thought they were swallowing the
constitutionals. Now il is a differ
ent story. Love has Sc votes from.
Dallas county, Ia from Tarrant and
dozens Of smaller counties will fol-
low him, on which he can build a
formidable machine. That Beau
mont convention is going to be a
peach, either way il goes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-13
KHAN Seen IN
DEMS PARLEY,
Wade AYERS
Members and Former
Members Planning
To Control State
Meet Is Charge
BY c. ID. Wade

HOUSTON. Tex, May 1.-THE Ku
Klux Khan has bodied up again in
Texas politics after n dormancy of
nearly four years, and will be very
much in evidence at the beaumont
convention. Probably the official
organization is not active. but its
members and former members are
forming their old organization.
The khan had absolute and full
control of the Dallas, T~arrant and
Harris county democratic conven-
tions, and in the first two named
1t carried out the program of the
constitutional demoert. : of instruct
ing against AL Smith by naa.e. In
Harris county il worked with sew
eral anti-klansmen, notably Lynch
Davidson, but il had full control of
the convention and what Davidson's
forces got were given out of politi-
cal expediency.
This means that the ubiquitous
Tom Love is up again. Governor
Moody and the democrats of Texas
thought they had gagged Tom when
they sigred the compact with q. A..
Collins as leader Of the constitution
nj democrats. But the Dallas and
Fort Worth conventions disregarded
the agreement Of their leader and
carried out their original program.
Moody in Bad Fix
The Moody-Davidson faction is in
a precarious position and has got
TO play smart politics to save itself
from disaster, due TO too much con-
fidence. 1t is entirely possible that
at the Beaumont convention some
Of its crowd will 20 to Love and
some to Smith, leaving the demo-
Gratis Of Texas only a she'll.
Many people have asked the diff
ference between the democrats of
Texas and the constitutional demo-
Gratis, since both were dry and both
against AL Smith. On the surface
their difference was over the Issue
of boiling the ticket and subscribing
to the pledge.
Under the surface there was a lot
of bigger difference. Tom Love, v.
A. Collins, Frank Davis. Marshall
Hicks and Cone Johnson, some Of the
ring leaders Of the constitutional
democrats, are all men who have been
working with the khan in former
years, although Collins Is probably
the only ex-men Of the five. They
were the same ones who, with the
aid Of the khan, dominated the con-
vention at Waco four years age.
Khan and Anti-klan
Dan Moody. Lynch Davidson, 7. ".
Davidson, General NJ. NJ. Crane,
Steve Pinckney, Charley Francis,
Connie Renfro and all the other
organizers Of the democrats Of Texas
have been outstanding anti-klans-
men. There, in a nutshell, is the
difference.
In other words, the democrats of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-13

Of the chamber OF commerce, Amer
lean Legion. Rotary tub, Kiwanis
club, Lions club, and possibly some
other organizations II the city in
staging the celebration. Members Of
the American Legion post mt their
themselves as being in favor Of the
celebration, and Offered to cooperate
in any way the committee in charge
desired.
The other organizations which may
help sponsor the celebration will
consider i within the next few days.
San Benito's foundation and its
growth from year to year have been
intimately tied up with Fourth of
July celebrations. The railroad
opened through the city on July A.,
1904. For this reason the Missouri
Pacific has taken an active part in
the celebration, bringing its old en-
gines here every year and sending a
number of officials to San Benito.
The Fourth of July celebration in
San Behito IL also ~ occasion for
the r~e-assembling Of the "0ld-Tim-
ers" and the Boomers" who mapped
out the city, and took the major part
in its early activity.
These historic events will be OBJ
served in the celebration. probably in
the pageant, which il one of the big
annual features. TIE celebration
will also include street dances, fire.
works displays, races. baseball games.
and other features, winch are 10 be
worked out as soon rs the final de-
cision to stage il is reached, and
committees appointed.
The directors Of the chamber OF
commerce expressed regret at their
previous meeting at not being able to
continue the celebration, il il is to
cost as much as last year" Mr.. Bell
said. land for that reason we are
working out a celebration to cost
less. but with ever more attractions,
Of n greater Valley-wide interest"