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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-06-22
Sour Key Notes

A 25@o increase in product with 10
per cent less labor seems a hollow
boast for a republican keynoter I'M
less he shows what the party has
done for the millions of workers laid
off in the process. Sen. Fess at Kan
sas City had nothing to say about
this because Coolidge and his pals
failed to do anything about it.
So the spokesman of the party of
big business was forced to gloss over
what he acknowledges as the most i'm
portant concern of government, the
welfare of the. producers. Banking is
sound, business is sound, industrial
production is at the highest level, the
country is wealthy, its annual income
exceeds the wealth of the wealthiest
nations, yes, all these things are true
but should not republican prosperity
also embrase the security of the
worker and farmer?
Fess' speech is important not fol
the issues which it lodges but for It's
clearcut recognition of America as q
productive organization under the adj
ministration of business.
"The primary function of the ad.
ministration of affairs of govern
ment," says Fess, "is to keep oper
the channels of opportunity for the
fullest play of the citizen in the pro
motion of the general welfare"
That sounds vague enough but
among the ambitions of republican
leadership specified later in thu
speech is sterilization of prices at Z
high level through regulation of pro
duction within the demands of con
sumption on the one hand and orga
nizatino of labor on the other. Tn,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-06-22

requires that be printed at least every other year.
not every year. and calling attention to the fact that
without the publication of the assessment list the honor
system is system at ALL but allows and encourages
taxpayers to list their property as low possible
knowing that the list will not be printed and that there
will be no exposure There could be no assessment
policy nimca to justice between and man
than this.
Now have been told of quite prominent local
citizen who has taken very active part In politics
here in Plentywood, who has farm in the Westby
country who has lot of white faces that have not
been listed at all.
If are to the honor system in Sheridan coun-
y, should that system in its entirety and not
just it in the listing of assessments and then neg
ect the publication of the returns which is part and
parcel of the system If the taxpayers to under
stand that there is to be publication the very bars
to fraud is let down.
Two years ago, when the Producers News published
the Assessment list, informed that the increase
in returns by way of corrections, than twice
paid for the publication of the list.
BY all means publish the assessment list The money
it will cost be invested to better advantage tC
the taxpayers of Sheridan county.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-06-22

major problem of industry is low cost
of production of high grade goods
manufactured by well paid labor and
sold at profit. The End problem is
that stability which inusres normal
increase and steady employment. The
3rd problem is to eliminate all I'M
necessary waste in production and
distribution. The 4th problem is to
secure the maximum utilization of all
resources, facilities, machinery and
agencies employed in commerce"
This sounds like report of the Ma
tional Industrial Conference board,
statistical branch of the manufacture
ers association. Yet it occupies the
most prominent place in this republi-
can keynote speech. Never was it
moer clear that the republican party
is the party of big business, the party
which represents the closest alliance
between indsutrial rulership and po-
litical administration.
| The danger is that such a speech
with its talk of high wages, quick
turnover, financial stability, markets
for farm products, profits, etc. will
perpetuate the popular delusion that
political system created in a much
simpler economic era still affords the
people effective control through their
votes over the complex industrial
state which has come into being. Poll
ticians must perpetuate this idea fol-
their jobs depend on it.
A true keynote speech would reveal
the politician government handling
certain administrative details for ar
immensely powerful ruling class oil
which Andrew Mellon today serves as
the outstanding political spokesman.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-06-22

The amount of rainfall in the
United States or Canada, weather
conditions In remote parts OF europe,
the purchasing power Of wages IN
France or Italy, the effect, OF soyleI
economic policy in Russia, the Market
Tor the textile products OF Germany
and England, immigration INTO Ar.
gentlna and Brazil, any one or all OF
these factors and many more at1ect
the price the American farmer re-
celves for his crops. That American
agriculture is at the mercy OF Worlo
conditions is apparent in every survey
of the wheat Situation, of the live
stock market or of the prospective
price of cotton. 1t appears also IN a
series OF bulletins by the Y. >. Depart
ment OF agriculture surveying agrl-
culture IN foreign countries.
The 11% advance in the price OF
wheat between April 10 and May 10
was due in part to the department re-
port showing that the unfavorable
winter resulted in a record abandon
ment OF winter wheat. But the con-
tlnued high wheat prices are also due
to reports showing similar conditions
throughout Europe. A recent survey
from f. B. Keech & Co., Chicago
brokers, says:
Abandonment is reported to be es
pecially high in France, German!
and Poland with the stand very thin
Unseasonably cold weather has re
tarded crop developments nearly ev
erywhere. Heavy damage is reported
to the Italian wheat crop as the re
suit of a recent cold wave. Report
from Russia are in the main unfavor
able, with crops generally 2 or 8 week
late. There is little likelihood tina
export grain will be available from
the 1928 crop and Broomhall cable
that Russia will be an importer mex
season. A late report states tina
European production this year will no
exceed that of 1924 when about 200,
100000 bushels less than in 1872
were harvested"
Conditions all over the world seer
to be conspiring to take the edge of
the farm revolt in the presidentis
year by bringing about a natural in
crease in the prices of farm products
The department of agriculture re
ports the farm price index May Is g
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-06-22

Designed for Rural Hauling. Operated at Low
Cost and Backed By Permanent After Sales Service
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-06-22
CELEBRATE 10TH YEAR

Leningrad = (FP)-The sovie t
clothing factory at Leningrad cele-
brated it's 10th anniversary this
spring. Starting with a single shop
employing 600 workers it now has s
plants with over 10000 workers. Con-
veyors and other modern machinery
installed with the advice of the Anal
gamated Clothing Workers of Ameri-
ca have brought production up to date
and greatly improved the quality. A
suit selling for $25 in America costs
about $18 in Moscow.
Mass production of electrical eouip-
ment is the new order of things in the
Leningrad electrical equipment fac
tory. In March 10000 insulators and
switches were made, compared with
an average of 5000 a month last year.
Electric welding machines are now on
mass production basis.
brick works with a capacity of
100000 bricks will be ready to ODD
crate in Moscow province Sept. 1.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-06-22
Mother Of Capitalism

By Scott Nearing, Federated Press
Business as usual" was to be re-
established in Great Britain within 6
months of the end of the war. This
remains an unfulfilled wish of the
British business class. Not since 1880
has there been business as usual in
Great Britain. Especially since 1920
the British ruling class has found it.
self face to face with an economic
stagnation which grows more pro-
nounced with the passing years.
Figures are now available for Brit
lsh production the first months of
1923. During these three months in
1913 British mines produced 100000
tons of coal. For the same months of
1927 coal production was 68,0OO,000
for 1928 65,00O,OOO Pig iron produc-
ton first 8 months of 1913 was 1885,
900 tons, first months of 1927 1915
600 tons, first months of 1928 1,704,-
600 tons. Exports of cotton yarn Tin
million of pounds) were first 3 months
of 1913, So; 1927, 40; 1923, As. Cot
ton goods (millions of yards) were
first 3 months of 1913, 1926; 1927,
LOIS; 1928, 1,O51.
Coal, iron and cotton are three great
staples of British industry. In none
has business been reestablished on the
prewar basis.
Meanwhile food exports rise. Great
Britain imported 22,OOO,OOO hundred
weight of wheat the first months of
1918, 100000 in 1927 and 26,O00,-
900 in 1928. The British bill for i'm
ported meat was 12,OOO,OOO pounds
sterling the first months OF 1928 Il
pound, $4.86).
Imports of iron, steel, tin and cop
per are greater in the first 8 months
of 1928 than in the first 3 months of
1913. The imports Of petroleum the
first 8 months of 1913 were d14,OOO,,
900 gallons. In the first months of
1928, 466, 900 900 gallons.
Britain is losing her Worio markets.
The story Is told in her shrinking ex-
ports and in her failure to recover her
trade during the economic war after
the war.
shrinks British population = mcreas-
ing. Year by year more 1000 must be
imported. British resources are fall
ing. Minerals. fuels and industrial
raw materials must be imported in
llarcer 80 r,,on Mi; even in the face of
diminishing exports of finished COM
modities. p~;+;.l
What is the answer Oh o nrrslSn cap s:p
italism to this DISTURBING e0O''Oi'''c sie-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-06-22

per cent, in iron, coal and steel it rose
from ESQ to 4.196.
Miners, railway workers, textile
workers have suffered wage cuts, in
creased working hours, increased in
tensity of labor and rising ratio of
exploitation. The excuse has been the
failure of British markets. Mean
while the British capitalist class ex-
acts an increasing return on its in
vestment.
Great Britain is the mother of cap
italism. 40 years ago the British cap
italists passed the zenith of their
prosperity. Since then they have been
driving down living standards while
they forced UP returns on capital.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-06-22
NO. l8s GOES IN
STANDARD OIL n N

The Standard Oil Co. h..
gagged its 18Th employee f, uS e q
kota Business College, Fa nO@D }
latest recruit being Maurice = Dc
Leonard 1so Hanson is stb H.. I''l
for w. J. Lane Co., Rel D y
Geneyieve Payne follows s s.e
other tn Dakotans to the Nortb..'e''i :
citlc, starting at an exceIlens ' !. n
D. D; B. c. ACTUAL R Fa1'7'
NESS training (copyriob,.i1Nu pun
obtainable elsewhere) means ~. on'
opportunities with better S S'u'I
Watch results. Follow Il. I y
ceSSful. /" Mid-summert.rmr' QUO y;
2-9. Write F. L. Watkin, i B.: lal
800 Front ST., Fargo. '''''
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-06-22

uation? The files of 5O4 companies
which published their accounts in the
first quarter of 1928 show 1870
jump in net profits. The net profits
were 61,800,000 pounds in 1928, 3d.
100000 in 1927. In miscellaneous in
dustries the ordinary dividend rate for
1928 was 1920 against 1850 for
1927. For textiles the dividend rate
and stores it rose from 1870 to IL
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-06-22
PRINT THE ASSESSMENT LIST

In another column is letter to the Producers News
from Sheridan County farmer and taxpayer inquiring
whether we are to have the assessment list printed this
year, calling attention to the fact that it was not print
ed last year. and suggesting that the best public policy
Nogales international., 1928-01-20
p1Gak6o1e ek6Gs
THE STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL

Like most other small cities Nogales as COM
aunity is faced with keen competition from all parts
Of the country. Almost every little city is working
III some way to build itself up commercially or in
dustriay Many are the attractive offers that every
Industrial leader receives when he plans to locate
new branch factory
But only those cities that are alive, on their toes
ruled by spirit Of cooperation that supports an
active commercial organization, are going to come
out on top in this competitive struggle. Only those
communities whose citizens recognize that their per-
sonal interests and community interests identical
will prosper or even long survive in the struggle.
Think how we all have a personal interest in the
activities of our commercial body the Chamber Of
Commerce When it brings new business to the
city it brings new customers for OF u.s. it brings
setter jobs for Others and it means higher assessed
valuations and lower taxes finer public improve.
ments. out of which we all derive benefits.
The prudent man who wishes to increase his
material wealth and spiritual enjoyment of life, will
devote most of his energies to two major activities
First he will look we'll after his business try to
make it grow expand and take advantage of all op-
portunities within reach. Second, he will look wei
after his own community the development n d
growth of which makes possible his own business
prosperity.
Nogales international., 1928-01-20

II your little one is out of-sorts,
won't play, seems sick, languid, not
natural-suspect the bowels. A tea
spoonful Of delicious California Fig
Syrup" given anytime sweetens the
stomach and soon moves the sour fer
mentations, gases, poisons and indi-
gestible matter right out of the bowels
and you have a well, playful child
again.
Millions of mothers depend upon
this gentle, harmless laxative. It never
cramps or overacts. Contains no mar
cotics or soothing drugs. Say "Cali-
fornia" to your druggist and avoid
counterfeits. Insist upon genuine
California Fig Syrup" which has di-
Tections for babies and children of all
ages plainly printed on bottle.
Nogales international., 1928-01-20
Raised the Ante

"The man who brings home the
bacon is not necessarily the sat-
isfactory husband" remarks a
local man. Many women want
turkey with dressing"
Nogales international., 1928-01-20
AN APPEAL TO YOUR PocKETBooK
Do your shopping here in Nogales.

Do your shopping here in Nogaes.
No, this is not going to be an appeal to your
community loyalty, to your sense of fairness,
elaboration the benefit you derive by helping to
build up the business life Of your community.
Do your shopping here in Nogales and save
money. Your local merchants can give you values
that just as good as you can get in neighborng
communities Or from any of the large mail order
houses
True you may occasionally stumble onto an un-
usual bargain by shopping elsewhere. But we are
now referring to the great volume of your buying,
which savings really loom into large figures
Here are three reasons why we feel that you
do better by keeping your dollars here in Nog-
aleS. F.
First to buy to best advantage it is necessary
to see the merchandise ITSELF The most ably writ
ten catalogue description cannot give you idea
Of the quality of the Goods, and mere price means
nothing unless quality is taken into consideration
The highest priced artcle is often the least expen-
sive.
Second to offer fl1e lest of values it is neces
sary for the merchant to keep his SO called overhead
expenses at low IS possible. These items Of over
ead include rent, interest on investment, main
ienace Of property, and so forth Everyone knows
at the larger the city the higher are it's business
property rents. The ground rental for one front
foot of business property State Street Chicago OF
fifth Avenue New York, would cover almost the en-
ire annual overhead for many merchandising in
siltutlons here in Nogales.
Third to meet the strenuous competition tina
confronts them, big city stores have long followe
the practice Of offering what are known as "los
leaders," Certain items are priced below cost mere
ly for the purpose of drawing customers into the
store. The management balances up for this loss
with high prices on other merchandise. Before
you brag about the one unusual bargain you secured
out OF town, it would be wise to study carefully and
see II you did not make it up other items that you
purchased.
It is all merely a matter Of common sense Can
tie store paying rent Of $4,000 or $4,000 year
sell at lower price throughout than the local con-
cern paying $1,000?
The straight shooter can usually keep the wolf
away from the door.
Too often we have the door bell out of order
when opportunity comes.
Ever notice that the live wire rarely gets stepped
on?
American women spend $75,OOO,OOO on hair
r1arces, trims, hair-cuts, etc. Evidently the
BARRIERS are the ones who rule the waves
Money is the greatest linguist of them all, for it
speaks in all languages
"Just as I expected, drink has broken up my
home" said the man as his still exploded
The jury may have decided Remus was insane,
but even crazy man can fool some juries.
There can't be any Ghosts. or some of the present
arop of bioqraphers wouldn't get much sleep.
TIE orto Et4'o civil +hese davs doesn't have to
toher reading love storesshe has them told to her
n. ~
Nogales international., 1928-01-20

On the opening day of Congress 5,4OO bills were
introduced and that will give them something to talk
about for while
Nogales international., 1928-01-20
The Printer Must Have Been
Chinese
Headline in an exchange:
THREE MILLION RATS
KILLED IN LONDON
BANQUET SEASON OPENS
Ike, You're Too Particular

Ike, You're Too Particular
Ike Frazier was dining at a
restaurant in one Of our neigh
boring cities recently. After
picking a silver out of his sausage,
he called to the waiter and said:
II don't mind the dog, but I
bar the kennel"
She: "You're always looking
for something smart to say. Do
you want to crack a good joker"
He: eyes"
She: "Then fall on you face"
Nogales international., 1928-01-20
PAGE TWO
Accommodating Friends
From an exchange:
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the friends
and various fraternal organiza-
tions that so kindly assisted in
the death and burial of our be-
loved husband and father.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-05

the port of Nome during the past season showed healthy increase according to the annual report of Deputy Collector of Customs R. w. J. Reed, which was made public in the Juneau Empire. The ship ments of reindeer more than doubled in quantity and the variety of reindeer products was largely increased over last year.
 Shipments of gold dust and bull lion aggregated $1 ,O12, 2,184.41 at the close of navigation on November 1. Last year it was worth $1 ,106,611. It is estimated that the total for this year will be increased by S250, GOO before January 1.
 REINDEER INDUSTRY THRIVES
 The extent of expansion in the reindeer industry is indicated by MT. Reeds report. Last year ship ments of deer meat amounted to TAI, ,O14 pounds. Hides weighing 26,- 695 pounds were also shipped. These two items compromise the entire list of reindeer products for 1927.
 This year the number was in creased to six. Deer meat ship ments totaled 1,529,123 pounds. In addition there were shipments ot canned deer meat amounting to 133,1a pounds Hide shipments jumped to 74,672 pounds. For the first time horns and hoofs were utilized in quantity, 10,575 pounds being shipped. There were LISA pounds of hair, and 560 pounds of blood meal to round out the pro- duction list of the industry this year.
 BIG TONNAGE INCREASE
 The substantial growth of the reindeer industry was reflected in the noted increase in general mer- chandise shipments to the States. In 1927 these amounted to 781 tons as compared to 1,722 tons this year, an increase of almost 1000 tons. Other commodities shipped were beluga hides, 250 pounds; 53 tons of placer tin and 1900 tons of tin concentrate as compared to 68,- 900 pounds in 1927; 299,895 pounds of salted herring as compared to 147,7 700 pounds last year; and 31,- O45 pounds of salted salmon, an in crease of 10000 pounds.
 There was also slight increase in merchandise tonnage received, 8,144 tons as against 1920 for last year. Domestic coal increased from 2.285 to 3,387 tons and lumber from
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-05
766,181 to 925,313 feet b. m.

766, ,181 to 925,313 feet b. m.
 There was a slight decrease in passenger traffic noted. This year 437 persons arrived and 438 depart ed as against 469 arrivals and 500 departures in 1927.
 There were 19 vessel arrivals coastwise and 19 departures in 1928 and g and 20 respectively in 1927 The tonnag was virtually unchang- ed, 28,128 this year and 26,172 last year.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-05

Patty McGrath, employed during last season by the Hamon Co.,, at Nome, is on his claims at Bluff this winter.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-05

Ladies and Gents Tailoring and Hats Blocked, Adams 91. Peyser's Tailor Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-05

ICE CREEPERS AT J. L. Graef.
Evening star., 1928-08-12
VIRGINIA INSTITUTE
HONORS JEFFERSON
Count Carlo Sforza Principal
Speaker at Program
Held at Monticello.
RY r. r. HENRY.
cnr.c.noeacat q ~. 81

-ts1 NNN.T>NCtGFHf ~ % F1N StEf
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, August
1.-THE memory Of Thomas jefferson
as 4 philosopher. scientist ana states
man was honored this evening AZ Mon
ticello. his picturesque ole home on tlle
mount3nslde overlooking tho archeo
cusdrangleS az tho great university he
founded and the broad rain -drenched
valleys for whose people he had made
eloquent the ey8ngel Of personal and
religious liberty
IN observance was conducted by the
JefFt son Memorial Foundation in con-
rcctlan with the annual meeting 0t
tbs Institute 0i Public Affairs The
principal speaker was Count Carlo
Sforaa. former Italian minister ot for
ei-D affairs
Tbs memory Of jefferson As s ScIen-
tiSt was recalled With unlQue expert
men; by which the beam from q billion
csnGle-power Scarchlight or The roof
OF a Charlottesville hotel was turned
on a photo electric cell whose energy
wsS less than one bullonth OF a watt
hidden on the university campus. the
action ot the light on the cell causing
three bombs. red white and blue 10 CE-
ploos IN succession,
The spirit Of Jefferson inspired the
political ideas that led To the South
American revolutions against Spain,
Froi Y A. Belaunde OF Peru declared.
Stuart A. Gibboney. president Of the
Jefferson Memorial Foundation. called
attention 10 the services of jefferson
In the cause Of free education and Tc-
iiglouS liberty as well as his author
ehfp Of the Declaration of independence.
The observance was preceded by a
reception 10 the officers and members
Of the institute.
All tbs American States are approach
inE time when they must force aban-
oonment Of their remote. SparSely pop
ulsted areas because Of taxation pres
sure ana move the population to richer
sections. Mark Graves. tax commits
sioner Of New York. told the institute
this morning
So long ss these areas are populated
he pointed out roads and public
schools must be maintained, These
already are ia. TOO costly for the local
taxpayers, SO that the States must eX-
pend large sums of money for them
Eventually IL will be cheaper 10 refuse
any more appropriations and furnish
the people Of these areas with homes
elsewhere. letting the abandoned areas
revert 10 wilderness until the popula
ton OF the country has increased to
point NneTe II VIII De economical 10
pUF them under cultivation again. he
said.
The removal. he said. can be affected
eltner b. agreement with the people or
forced by shutting of all State appro-
priations. when they must move or be
bankrupt in complying with the Law.
There are approximately 10000 units
ef governments in the United States. in
eludlns counties towns drainage dis
tricts. water districts. etc all with an
overhead expense which must be born
BY taxation he said. He urged con-
aolidatlon Of these.