The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-09-28
By LAWRENCE TODD. Federated Press


state of Maine had not gone repub,i
can, they, had stayed at home.
massachusetts politicians warned
the enthusiasts that the Maine re-
SUITS must not be taken as an index
OF the New England Situation he
cause Maine has no such industrial
population as have the states q
New Hampshire, Massachusetts ond
Rhode Island and Connecticut Tf
the anti-Catholic and anti-wet cam
gpaln had been popular in the rnral
communities in Maine, it would he
anathema in the textile and shoe
towns, the metal factories and rail
road centers.
Less serious, but more entertain
ing 10 immediate observers, is the
spectacle of feud between Sen. Mos
eS of New Hampshire and Chairman
work as to who shall direct the
Hoover campaign in the east. OnIv
yesterday, Sept. ID, Moses stormeG
Hoover's private office and protest
ed that his patience with the stupidi-
Ties OF Work was about worn thru
he did not resign his post in the
organization but he indicated that
ne might slip his muzzle before the
election and tell what he Thought of
the Lemon" whom Sen. Phipns has
Jockeyed to the top of the party hi
erarchy.
Work is staunchly upheld in his
decisions by Mrs. Alvin t. Hert. wi
COW OF the late committeeman from
kentucky. AS vice chairman, Mrs.
Hert is officially close to Work in
the councils; besides, they are very
good personal friends. So, when
Rep. Tilson, head of the speakers
bureau, vetoes some of the selections
OF female spellbinders whom Mrs
Hert has chosen to invade doubtful
territory, Work comes to the aid OF
Mrs. Hert and Moses rallies to Til
son. Inasmuch as the weekly budget
at q: .. P. headquarters in Washing.
ton is now around 100000 a week
or million dollars in five weeks
regardless of official accounting
which may fall short of this figure
the question as to who shall distrib
ute this golden flood over the parch
ed soil of party loyalty is an inspir
ing one.
=
1t appears that Herbert Hoover
intimate confidant in this campaign
/ is the detective Richie, who is no
an old time member of the fedora
secret service, as was first report
ed. Fellow sleuths have identifie,
him as an Italian, who was operatin,
for Scotland Yard when Hoover me
him in connection with food relic
operations in Belgium. He becam
an investigator for Hoover and ha
remained with him, in various nomi
nal capacities ever since.
In this connection there goes tn
round of the Press Club the story Q
a Hearst press man who had write
a series of articles showing how tn
commerce department, under Hoove
= was failing to protect the local fish
ing rights of the people of Alask
\ against the strong arm encroacl
\ ments of the fishing trust fleet owl
ed in San Francisco. Delegate 81
therland of Alaska, on the floor
the house, had voiced this grievanC
D of his constituents in bitter term
! One day this newswriter received
telegram from his native city sayin
that detective was making inquire
on behalf of Secretary Hoover, int
the private record and standing
the newswriter in his home city.
The man went directly to Hoov,
- with this telegram. He was appea
ed in his anger when Hoover di
claimed the investigation-in priva
conversation-saying that It. was /;
outrageous intrusion.
Sen. Borah has returned to t
capital and resumed his daily confe
ences with the press. He purpol
to be battling for the republic
- ticket, on the dry issue Actual
. he is watching developments on
Kellogg treaty and the Anglo-Fren
naval accord, and is giving the il
preston that if Hoover is elected t
foreign policy Of this country will
2 fully discussed on all occasions
tween Hoover and himself, no matt
. who may head the State DEPARTING
Washington.-Twice in one day
!. publican national campaign he;
quarters in the capital issued sta
ments acknowledging that Massacl
sets is suffering from Industrial
: preston. It appears that the pa
managers have decided that the ia
. of widespread and chronic unempl'
ment in New England can no Ions
- be ignored or denied Instead, tt
Iiu,;II o1o;ro tbat fbe only posSible re