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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
FARM INCOME OF
STATE ON INCREASE
Will Be 100000 Greater This Year
Than Last, Says Statistician. Par
ticularly Heavy In Northern Tier
of Counties.

Montana's 1923 farm income will
exceed that of last year by about ST.
100000 in the estimation of Jay G.
Diamond, state-federal agricultural
statistician who arrived here Satur-
day from Helena en- route to north
Montana points to check the winter
wheat acreage.
Mr.. Diamond bases his estimate
upon the increased marketings and
the relatively high prices for live
stock and its products. Beef cattle
will, in his opinion, set a new mar,
keting record in the state this year
reaching perhaps $40,000,000 as com.
pared to about $30,000,O00 in 1927
There is larger wool clip this year
and it is demanding better price or
the market which together with 9
material increase in hog shipments
some increase in sheep and lamb
shipments and gains in poultry and
dairying marketings will more than
offset the decrease of approximately
$14,000000 in farm crops marketed
He figures the total gain in livestock
will be approximately $16000,O00.
Last year was a record year fol
farm income, but regardless of the
bumper crops and good prices, 1925
will overshadow any year in the past, ,
Mr.. Diamond said. Northern Mon.
tana will have more of a crop in.
crease than last year, which viii
cause a differentiation in the distri.
button of income in the state. The
cattle income, however, will be dis
tributed to about as many farmers
as the crop income, which signifies
that more farmers are going in fol-
stock raising.
"The crop production was particu
larly heavy in the northern tier Of
counties this year with Great Falls
in the heart Of one of the most pro
ductive areas. If Great Falls con
tinues to reach to this situation as il
the last two years even better bust
ness is ahead for this city"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
Furuseth Lays Vestris
Wreck to Greed of Owners
Rv CARL HAESSLER


New Orleans-(FP)-With prop
er enforcement of the law the great
disaster of the Vestris in which ITO
lives were lost at sea need never
have happened, asserted Pres. An
drew Furuseth of the Seamen's
Union who is attending the cOnven-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor in New Orleans. The old
viking of labor has seen a steady
decline in the influence of his un-
ION since the war, due to nOn-en-
fOrcement of the federal statutes
requiring able bodied seamen and
other requirements of safe naviga-
ton and to the anti-uniOn policy of
the u. s. Shipping Board of which
former union president has been
chairman.
''The Vestris sank because its
cargo was badly slowed, causing it
TO list" Furuseth Kissed out to re-
pOrters. at was not slowed under
direction of the ships mate but by
stevedOres who have to follow COM
pany orders or be fired. The COM
pany, instead of slowing safely,
slowed il to permit speedup i'm un-
loading as well as in loading. Speed
but not safety ana the result is a
terrible disaster. More will hap
pen in the same way.
"Then when the calamity came
the crew did not know how to ham
die the lifebOats. A crew picked
in accordance with law would have
know how. A ship inspected accord.
ing to law would not have had its
lifebOats in bad condition and its
blocks and tackle jamming."
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
WILLSTON PRODUCE
FIRM CLOSES DOORS
Stockholders Dissolve Company DO
Cooperate With New Creamery.
Many Buy Stock in New Firm.

Williston, N. D., Nov. 28-The
Farmers Union Produce association,
organized here in April to buy cream
and poultry, was dissolved by the
unanimous vote of the stockholders so
all might cooperate more fully with
the Farmer Union Cooperative
creamery recently established here.
The vote was by ballot and fol-
lowed two hours of discussion in
which some bitterness was aired at
the manenr in which the creamery
company was formed, but all agreed
that now that it was a going con-
Germ it is the duty Of all farmers to
give it full patronage.
The produce association did a pro-
fitable business from the start, a
profit of $612.40 being distributed as
patronage dividend at the close of
the first three months of operation.
When the movement for a co-opera-
tive creamery began, the directors
advocated the establishment of a
surplus fund by the produce associa-
ton, wni,h might ultimately be used
for the establishment of a creamery.
This did not suit some of the pro-
motors, who wanted immediate ac-
ton, and when the stockholders of
the producers association at spe-
cial meeting sustained the stand Of
their directors, separate creamery
company was formed.
This company took over the plant
of the Williston creamery and began
operations early this month and has
been doing a good business.
The produce association quits bust
ness with sufficient money on hand
to pay stockholders the money in
vested and a substantial dividend and
the creamery company agrees to take
over the cream cans.
1t is believed that nearly every
member Of the produce association
will take stock in the creamery.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
Real Estate Transfers

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Jens Ibsen ct ux to Board Trustees
School Dist. 33, 500, part NEA, To-
1886.
Henry H. Brentesen ct al to Peter
Brentesen, $1.O0, SEA, 1-34-57.
U. S. to Wessner Ranch Co., pat
ent, lots 8, A, S1A NWA, 6-91-55.
Sheriff to H. P. Friday, $685.
SEA NWA, NEA SWA, 24-32-55:
Sheriff to E. M. Johnston, S742.VV'
NJ NWA, NEA, Ne SEA, $3.50
81.
u. S. to Ellen S. Dahlstrom, patent,
lots 1, 2, S1s NEA, 3-S1-5S.
U. S. to Charles F. Cromwell, reg
eff, NWA NWA, 23-34-51.
Chris Petersen ct ux to demands
Myars Petersen, W., 15-36-57, WA
NEA, 15-36-57.
M. HI. Callahan ct ux to Alex MOI
ahan, 100000, lot IL, blk. II, org
Redstone.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
BUILDING HITS RECORD
FOR DAKOTA CITY

Minot, N. D., Nov. 21.-Building
permits issued at Minot in 1928,
which passed the 100000 figure
when the totals for October were
compiled, are on their way to the
greatest sum in the history of any
one year. in the city.
The total in October, which was
$4OO,1 100, was the second largest of
any one month during the year. June
with a total of $789,690 in permits,
was the greatest building month.
Permits by months were: january,
$4,000; February, $25,725; March
$4,000; April, 1924, 1926; May, $751;
800; June, $786,695; July, $299, $50;
August, 100000; September, $95, 875;
October, s4OO,150; total, s2,12O,67O.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30

the radio equipment Of the MOntCsa
in 1920.
From tearrorized seamen of the
Vestris, under the scrutiny of Lam
port & Holt agents in the court room,
came reluctant admission that the
Vestris had collided in New York
harbor before her last voyage. From
them also came descriptions Of the
open coal port, of seas that washed
in, of SO seamen trying to bail the
ocean out of the Vestris with buckets.
Vestris sailors had been ordered not
to speak to reporters, had been herd
ed into the Seamen's Church Institute
under the eyes oI vigilant detectives
and had received instructions % for
get as much as possible in the court
room. if they hope for jobs at sea
agani, when thousands of sailors are
icbless in NeN York harbor, they
were told not 20 aid the official In
Uuiry
The Central Trades AMI Labor
Council has emp wored its executive
board to conduct an independent in,
vestigation into the labor status ano
competence of the Vestris crew.
Charges were made on the councl
floor that the crew was non-mlon anC
that the alleged incompetence wa
due to the company's policy in hiring
cOlored seamen below the union scale
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
Largest u. S. Plane De-
stroyed By Mysterious Fire

Bristol, Pa, Nov. 24.-The Key
stone Patrician, said to be the largest
airplane ever built in this country and
one of the largest in the world, was
destroyed by fire Wednesday at the
Keystone Aircraft corporation flying
field.
The craft, valued at $4,000, was to
have been christened Thursday be.
fore a gathering of aerOnautical
leaders of the country.
The fire started as the finishing
touches were being given the plane
outside of its hangar. Some witness
es said an explosion preceded the fire
and others said there was none.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
| WALTER p. cARYSLER'S -
TRAFFIC TALKS
FUTURES IN AUTOMOBILE SPEEDS

Not until traffic problems have
been properly met and solved will
the automobile come fully into its
own as a means of rapid transport
tation. At the present time cars
capable of speeds of from sixty to
eighty miles an hour can rarely oper-
ate anywhere near a rate of 100 per
cent efficiency. Owing to traffic
congestion, road facilities in their
present state and the natural de-
mands for the safety of the indivi-
dual which come as a result of the
former conditions, many motor We
hicles might as we'll be geared to do
merely twenty-five miles an hour.
Only when conditions have been
made more favorable for the motor
vehicle will it give back in return
the speed of which it is capable,
mechanically. But when those con-
ditions have been met it will be pos
sible to travel with ease and perfect
safety to everyone at a rate of sixty
miles an hour and over from city to
city.
The same conditions arose when
the railroad first made its appear
ance. In the first years of their his
tory not only were the physical con-
ditions unfavorabIe to operation at
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
NORTHWEST POTATO
GROWERS CONVENE

Spokane, Nov. 21.-The eighth an
nual Pacific Northwest Potato Grow
ers conference began here Wednesday
with 200 growers attending from
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana
and British Columbia.
r. G. McCroskey, Garfield, Wash,
president of the association, opened
the sessions with an address on 'The
ms aid Outs of the Potato Came"
Other talks wer emade by H. r.
Vercler, Olympia, Wash, state seed
Inspector; G. A. Roupe, Nez Perce
Ida; r. B. Dwinell, Outlook, Wash.
president of the Yakima County
Farm bureau; Henry Jensen, Prosser
Wash, and M. D. Armstrong, borti-
culturists Of Washington State col
lege.
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high speed with perfect safety but,
as with the automobile, there were
legal restrictions against speed. As
the conditions changed, however, the
limitations and restrictions were re-
moved until today it is possible for
a maximum speed to be realized
with the steam engine. Indeed,
everything that can be done is done
to increase this speed limit.
A similar process of development
seems to be promised by the motor
car. A few of the means by which
these conditions will be realized are
easily predicted'as one keeps in mind
the general essentials of railroad
operation. Main arteries will be as
well known as railroad tracks and. as
well protected by barriers, fences,
etc, in crowded areas. They will
be from four to six cars wide, with
weil-dehned lanes of travel for cars
of different speeds. Possibly there
win be terminals in all big cities for
through or interstate traffic with
garage and hotel facilities.
The proper administration of the
motor car problem requires aft of
the vision, imagination and practical
planning that every community can
summon.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
MILLER'S PHARMACY
DR.. HOUGH is BOUND
OVER FOR TRIAL ON
CHARGE OF MURDER

Malta, Nov. 26.-Justice of the
Peace ]. A. Ebaugh, at a hearing
held before him Wednesday MORN
ing, bound DIR. w. G. HOugh over
to the district court for trial for
the alleged murder of Mabel Il.
Nichols of Wolf Point, who died at
the Malta hospital Oct. %. Bond
was reduced by the Justice from
$4,000 to $4,000 with ]. A. Tress-
Ter and w. G. Ferguson cOntinu-
ing as bOndsmen.
The public and witnesses were
excluded from the hearing at the
request of the defendants, AttOr-
neys TressDer and KirtOn. County
Attorney J. f. Forester and Deputy
H. l.. Wolfe appeared for the state.
About a dozen witnesses were ex-
amined.
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Continued from page One)
county extension office this year in
dications are that there will be q
great many more turkey producers
shipping through the marketing asso-
citation this year than ever before,
The directors Of the Tri-County
Poultry Association will meet on Dec,
/ at which time bids will be received
for the three car loads to be ship
ped out OF this section and the con-
tract let tc the highest bidder. II
the weather conditions are favorable
indications are that the turkey mar
keting association will have q very
successful season. According to re-
ports from the eastern markets the
price of turkeys will not be quite as
high as last year as there is approx
mately 1929 increase in the turkey
crop for 1923.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
Hill County Turkeys Top
Market Says Natl. Service

Havre, Nov. 24.-Local turkey pro-
ducers have received the highest price
paid for turkeys in the northwestern
states, according to a report just re.
leased by the federal-state marketing
service at Sacramento, Calf.
The report shows that Wyoming
received 40 cents for No. toms; Ida
no, Az cents; Nebraska 3815 cents.
The local pool received 43 cents.
The net price to the growers is Al
cents, as 2 cents are deducted from
the gross price for the handling of
the shipment by the association.
Ben Daggett, Hill county agent,
says it is very essential that the
birds be graded carefully SO this top
price can be received.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
SEN. CAPPER

CONTINUED from page One)
Farm legislation then enacted could
not become fully effective until af-
ter the 1929 crops were out Of farm
ers' hands.
No Equalization Fee
"It is quite likely that the opposi-
ton of President Coolidge and Mr..
Hoover to the equalization fee means
the elimination of the fee, for the
time being at least, making an agree
ment easier with those so bitterly
opposed to it. ] wish the equalization
fee might be given trial, but if we
cannot get it l will vote for some
other program. The important thing
is to get action and to get it quick
w."
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
MONTANA GAS SALES
SHOW GAIN YER
LAST YEAR, REPORT

Washington, Nov. Is. Gasoline
taxes in 46 states and the District of
Columbia produced a revenue of
S14O,635,S9S during the first six
months of 1928, an increase of more
than S9 millions over the correspond
ing period of 1927.
The bureau of public roads of the
department of agriculture Friday re-
ported that a total of 4,652, 993,5S5
gallons of gasoline had been sold dur
ing the first half of this year, gain
of almost seven hundred million gal
Ions over the 1927 period. California
Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kansas
and Montana showed the greatest
gain in gallons sold and tax revenue
from this source.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
AVIATOR FALLS FIVE
MILES; LANDS SAFELY

Villa Coublay, France, Nov. &c.
The French pilot, lie Moigne, at
tempting to break the worlds alti-
tude record Wednesday, lost con-
seriousness when his oxygen inhaler
failed at 10000 feet and fell nearly
five miles before regaining his sens
es. Regaining consciousness apprcxi-
mateIy 1900 feet above ground, he
rlghted his plane and landed safely.
LeMoigne had been in the air one
nour and 10 minutes when his oxygen
failed. . -
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
STATES VALUE
TENDS TO SHOW
ITS PROSPERITY
Assessment Figures Show Little Drop
Despite Radical Cut In Proceeds
of Mine Values.

Helena, Nov. 27.-Indicating a gen
orally prosperous condition over the
state, Montana's assessed valuation
for 1928 totals S1,371 ,323,021, it is
shown in a statement of the state
board of equalization.
Despite a radical drop in net pro-
ceeds of mines values, due to the low
price of metals a year ago, and the
elimination of about S10,000,000 in
solvent credits, charged to the wind
up of the affairs Of the w. A. Clark
estate, Montana's total assessed val
uation for 1923 is only $1,500,000
less than last year.
There were other decreases, not so
marked but the increases more than
balanced them, except for these two
items.
AS a class, lands and improvements
show an increase of nearly $500,00Q,
livestock gained 100000, personal
property, other than livestock, if solv-
ent credits is not considered, in
creased S6,000,000. Utilities assess
ments indicate a gain of 100000 in
value.
Farm lands and improvements ir
all classes except state lands under
contract, showed decreases and the
total figures dropped from S52S, 1856,
00t to $524,714,278. Other types OF
lands, with the exception of city anc
town lots and improvements on in
dustrial sites, showed greater values
more than making up for the farm
deficiency.
All classes of livestock gained ex
cept horses.
Moneyed capital of state banks
shows a marked gain and among
other items of personal property evi
dencing increased values are farm
machinery, store and hotel furnitur,
and fixtures and miscellaneous pro
perty.
Public utilities were assessed fo
about 100000 more than last year
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
Paved MirlneapOlis-SeattIe
Road Is Under Discussion

"a paved road from Minneapolis
to Seattle" is the goal of the Vel
lowstone Trail association, which will
spend $4,000 to boost for the pro-
ject during the coming year, accord
ing to plans outlined by o. H. Coo
ley, general manager of the associ-
alton, who met with western Mon
tana directors of the trail in Butte
a few days ago.
"Such a project is no more impos-
sible now than flying across the At
lantic ocean," said Mr.. Cooley. "To
accomplish anything that looks i'm
possible it is only necessary to keep
pounding away until sentiment is
finally crYstallized
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
FRED MOBILE
FOU Nd GUILTY
AT HARLOWT0N
Verdict of Manslaughter Returned by
Jury After Seven Hours of Deliber-
alton.

Harlowton, Nov. 24.-The jury in
the murder case here against Fred
Moehle brought in a verdict Saturday
of manslaughter after seven hours of
deliberation. He was charged with
firstsdegree murder following his
killing of a ranch hand, Wesley A
Manning, March 81, in a Harlowton
pool hall. This was but the fourth
murder trial in the history of Wheat
land county and much interest was
shown in its proceedings.
Testimony showed previous trouble
between Manning and Moehle, this
eliminating in a fist fight in which
the defendant is said to have bestet
his opponent. Moehle plead accident.
al shooting but the state argued that
when Charles Burrow, a clerk in the
pool hall, tried to prevent him from
firing at Massing that Moehle shift
ed the gun from one hand to the 9th.
er and shot Massing, who was escap
ing through a rear door.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
Elks AT Williston Have
Big Time Thursday

Thursday was big day for Willis
ton Elkdom, when between so and 60
applicants were initiated.
Dinner was prepared for 300 under
the supervision of T. B. Hogan. The
principal attraction were talks by
Sam Stern of Fargo, deputy grand
exalted ruler, and William G. Owens
OF this city, president of the State
Elks association.
The candidates initiated were from
various parts of the jurisdiction OF
the local lodge, which extends as fan
east as Stanley and includes the
northwestern part of North Dakots
and northeastern Montana. Severa'
Elks along the branch line INCLUDING
Plentywood took in the doings anc
report a fine time.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
"AIkali Pete" Wins Over
Bobby Miller at Glasgow

Glasgow, Nov. 21.-Before a ca
pacity house that packed the Ameri-
can Legion hall at Glasgow, Eddie
"Kid" Miller of Glasgow won the
judges decision over Dick Watzel in
10 fast, interesting rounds.
In the semifinals Alkali Pete of
Plentywood won over Bobby Miller
while in six-round bout Eddie Nor
vile won over Steve Henrum of Wolf
Point. Bobby Norville and Larry Nc
Cormick in a Juvenile bout opened
the show. The next card of the
American Legion will be held some
time in January.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
Gums Condition Determines
Date of District Court

Shelby, Nov. 26.-According to Sen
ator Louis P. Donovan, who has been
appointed as special counsel by the
state to help in the prosecution of
Frank Gum, who is charged with the
murder of Paul Carney, Judge John
j. Greene has announced that there
will be no jury term of the 10Th iudiJ
cial c'Ttrict court, unless Gums con-
ditiOn is such that he can be tried at
that time. Gums trial is pending
the amputation of his leg. If ampu-
tation is not necessary, Gum will be
tried in December. In case of ampu-
tation, his trial will be set by Judge
Hatterslee, newly elected Judge of
this district, for some time after the
first of the year.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
Opheim Man Plans to Visit
Mothers Home at Jerusalem

Opheim, Nov. 22.-Albert L. FIoyd.
VINO lives near Opheim, is leaving
soon on a trip to Jerusalem, Pales-
tine. December 9Th he will board the
s sseamsnlp Samaria, at New York city,
LOT L io-day cruise to Haifa, then go
Dy tram to jerusalem to visit his
mother. Mr.. Floyd was born in Jeru-
s "a and lived there until he was
10 no years old. He has never returned.
5 tnt mother lived in Montana from
l lsl4 TO 1913, proving up on a home
sseau near Opheim, and leaving here
sOon after the war to take care of
property interests there.
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meeting would be on the third Mon
day in December, on the 18th.
Short talks by Mr.. Mcmillan, the
Boy Scout Master and Mr.. Cady, the
athletic coach, were enjoyed by those
present, after which discussion on
the curfew laws arose and it was the
concensus of opinion that the curfew
laws should be strictly enforced and
that the parents should cooperate
with the school faculty and officers
of the town in seeing that it was en-
forced.
The meeting then adjourned and a
delicious lunch was served in the
domestic science rooms.
The Seventh grade won the average
of parents in attendance. The five
dollar prize will be given to the
grade having the highest average fol
the half year at the next meeting, De-
cember 18th.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
NEXT PASSION PLAY
DATES SET FOR 1880

Oberammergau, Bavaria, Nov. "a.
The dates for the next Passion
Play have been fixed for the peri
Oh of May Is to Sept. 80, 1880.
There will be one play a week dur
ing July and August, and one
week during September.
A new, large, open air theatre
with capacity Of 5000 is in pro-
cess of construction. This is 800
seats more than tht 1920 theatre
had.
This means that the village must
provide 500 more guest rooms for
under Oberammergau regulations a
ticket for the performance will be
sold only to peIsO S who also take
-oOms for at least one nish,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
Jack Dempsey Home But Sill
ent About Future Activities

Los Angeles, Nov. 21.-Jack Demp-
ssey came home Wednesday for. an
Indefinite stay, decidedly "mum" on
the subject of whether he would fight
again and parrying all questions on
that moot topic with barrage OF
facts about his grape ranch near
Fresno, Calf.
Il might fight again and ] might
not. fight again." that was the. most
definite answer that could be obtain
ed from the former heavyweight box
ing champion as he stepped from !ne
Train upon his arrival with his wlIe'
Estelle Taylor, from Salt Lake CITY
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
General Booth Receivers

London, Nov. Catherine Booth.
eldest daughter of Gen. William
Bramwell Booth, Wednesday told a
meeting of Salvation Army women
that the illness of the aged command
er of the organization had passed the
critical stage. She explained the
sleeplessness still was an obstacle to
his recovery.