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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-06-12
Willing to Learn

judge know you committed the
theft exactly as | have described II.
Accused Unfortunately, no, but ]
will follow your methods next time,
sir.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-06-12
Not Wanted

The girls were milking, as girls
sometimes do.
Are you happy with you new e.
ance" asked one.
mo, I'm not. No one has tried to
take him away from me.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-06-12

Father-What the heck Isn't there
4 ladder around this house?
Mother--I heard dnuspr<r say she
had one In her stocking
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-06-12
OpIv Little Onss

Careful Driyer-Doesn't II upset you
when you run over pedestrian
Speed Merchant--No, I've never hit
one as big as that.--Stray Stories.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-06-12
A Cold Douchs

He (dreamiy)-Would that | were
star In yon heavens.
She Qclly)-Id rather see you
comet.
He (tenderly)-Why7
She-Then you'd only come around
once every fifty years.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-06-12
She--l heard Bill was running
around with blonde baby.
He-He's through His wife didn't
choose to let him run.


I'd like TO play the cymbHls,
Az IL always seems TO mean
a chance 10 do some reading
In the rests that come between.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-06-12

Teacher-Now, james. what do you
know about Polynesia?
pupil-Folly Neeshur? Don't know
nothing, teacller-she don't come to
this school
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-06-12
Sheriff Baney at Trego

Sheriff Baney was called to Trego
this week on beef killing case in
volving the Purdy Brothers cattle on
the Trego range.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-06-12
Ford Phaeton

Ford Phaeton
THE equally popular family car and
n artificial leather
ea1iy handled person.
shaerproof glass Of the folding
windshield fold over ~
phasizn Of the
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-06-12
We All Know Him

@, clear the earth
OF Egbert Shadd.
lie gets q three
And means TOO bad"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
Walter Wheeler Flags
Power Commission

Washington, March 24.-UP-|
Walter H. Wheeler, one of the bid
ders for the Flathead, Mont. pow
er sites, charged before the SEN
ate Indian investigating committee
today that ]. Henry Scattergood,
assistant Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, had attempted to per-
suade him to make a deal with
the Rocky Mountain Power Com
pany," the only other bidder, and
"retire from the field as a COM
petitor."
Scattergood, on the stand just
before Wheeler, declared he had
no interest in either bidder for the
power sites and asserted his only
interest was in protecting the In
dams.
Neither of the bidders, he said
had offered enough revenue to the
Indians from the proposed power
development.
Wheeler charged that the Com
mission and the Indian Bureau
care determined to issue the per
/, nit or license to the FlatheaC
sites to the Rocky Mountain Pow
er Company"
He also charged that the Mon
, tana Power Co., of which the Roc
: XIV Mountain Company is subsi
r diary, Golfers enormously less rev
t enue to the Indians than offer,
e and alleged that he had been dis
;, eliminated against by the Commits
t sionS.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
SHERIDAN COUNTY FARMERS UNION HELD
SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION AT FL TEMPLE

The county convention OF tlle
Farmers Union of Sheridan county
was held last Wednesday IN ele
Farmer-Labor Temple with an es-
timated attendance of $50. 1t was
also the quarterly meeting OF tne
Union.
The meeting was called to order
at 10 a. m. and Mr.. Ferguson, on1
county agent, spoke on the MAD
SEN nlan of disposing of surplus
wheat The plan was endorsed by
the convention.
The chief speaker at the after
moon session was D. l.. Manning
Of Billings who represented tne
Farmers Union Terminal Assocla'
ton of St. Paul. He spoke genel
ally of the program OF tne rai ="
ers Union. !.
R. L. Hart of Williston, pres
dent of the Farmers Union Fetro
leum Assn, spoke on all OF tne &C
tivities of the garmers Union ali
particularly on bulk oil statlol
= and the oil program of the onloi
. The county secretaries of ID par
: iels, Roosevelt, Valley and onel
d dan county met in the evening !
; the county agents office pertain
,e ing to union affairs :. =,
= Considering the bad roads q
to meeting was a great success al
a the members attending express'
a enthusiasm over the progress
the organization.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
Mae Murray Here in ALL
Talking Version of ''Pea-
cock. Alley" With Dance

The Princess, Mdivani, or Mae
Murray, if you prefer, will De the
stellar attraction at the Orpheum
Theatre Sunday, Monday and Tu-
esday, March 30-31, April 1, in an
entirely new version of her previ-
Gus great success, Peacock AL
ley" This Peacock Alley" is an
all-talking Tiffany production tell
ing a story written by Carey VIII
son especially for Miss Murray's
personality and talents.
Peacock Alley is the name by
which is known the magnificent
promenade in the fashionable
Park-Plaza hotel. The hotel man.
agement has received many COM
plants from men guests of being
accosted in peacock alleys by WON.
en- who try to lure them to night
clubs or speak easies. This prac
tice threatened to ruin the reputa
ton of the hostelry and the own
ers engage a new detective who's
job depends upon his ability u
stop it.
When Claire Tree, innocent o
the espionage of peacock alley
: steps into the hotel and meet
Clayton Saville in the playfu
mood of pretending to pick hi
up, she is watched by the dete'
! tive, who sees her apparently al
gle an invitation to supper an
: then
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28

Butte, March 24.-George X.
Bourquin, 81, former county attor-
ney of Silver Bow county and for
mer district Judge and nominee
for attorney general of Montana,
died at a hospital here yesterday.
He had been lingering between
life and death since he was strlck-
en- while playing handball several
weeks ago. He suffered from a
blood clot on the brain. Death
came only after everything pos
sible had been done to save his
life.
Notified of his sons illness
while holding a session of court at
Seattle, Federal Judge George
Bouruuin rushed to Butte, arriving
here last March 6, and remained
at the bedside of his son most OF
the time. On his arrival In Butte
the federal Judge wired DR.. How
ard C. Neffziger, California BRAN
specialist, who made the trip t.
Butte by airplane and performed
an operation in an effort to saw
the prominent Montana jurist'
life.
Judge Bourquin had shown bu
slight improvement since the oper
alton and suffered relapse thu
morning.
In his early life, Bourquin wa
outstanding in athletics and dun
ing the war entered the marin
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
MARKET
IMPROVES SOME
Hogs Show Further Loss Under
Pressure. Lambs In Light Sup
ply and Steady. Pigs Remain
Steady.

South St. Paul, Mimi, March %
modrate supplies, the cat
tie market showed some better
ment especially in the case of fat
COWS, these selling 10 to 25c high
err for the two days. Shortfed
steers and yearlings sold largely
at $1,000 to $11.5O, with one car
of matured steers at SLIGO, odd
lots up to $1,000 or better. A few
yearling heifers sold at $1O.25 to
S11.OO most of the supply, howev-
er, cashing at $500 to $3.50, with
| fat cows from $6.25 to $3.50, low
cutters and cutters at $4.75 to
$3.50, with bulls at $6.75 to S7.25
Vealers were mostly steady, good
grades selling at $3.50 to $1,000
choice sorted offerings at $l2.O'
to $3.50.
The hog market ruled unevenl!
steady to 1Oc lower, with desir
able i6O to around 230 ID. weight
selling at $3.50 to $685., 24O b
around 300 lb. weights largely a
5000 to 1925 or better, som
: heavierweights selling down +
S8.75. Packing sows cashed a
1925 to $3.50, with light lights a
$3.50 largely.
Under a light run, lambs rule
! ! about steady, good and choice 5
! lbs. down selling at $500 to $50
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
McGovern, Former
Glasgow Newspaperman,
Now Has Coast Paper

Helena, March 49, Attorney
Thomas Dignans of Glasgow, who
was in the city, told friends here
who were inquiring about Dan Nc
Govern, former editor of the Glas-
cow Democrat, that McGovern has
a newspaper in suburbs of Seattle
and is "getting by" in good shape.
Dan, after selling his paper at
Glasgow several years ago, moved
TO North Dakota and for while
conducted a weekly there, later
moving to the coast. He started
a weekly in a suburb of Seattle
and his paragraphs irritated
politician, who sued Dan for $4,000
damages, alleging libel. Mccoy
ern promptly came back at thu
political leader by offering q
share with him if the court award
ed him damages.
"If we secure a verdict agalns
this man, McGovern," wrote Dar
@I'm going to divide the pot
81 900 to you and $4,000 to me
: Pm liberal at that, for | know hoy
. hard it is to collect $4,000 off tn
e pilot of a weekly in any state j
5 the union. 1t simply isn't in tn
II cards"
The politician withdrew his sui
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
Human Persistence and
Courage Overcomes
Huge VOLTS Endurance

Butte, Mont.-Human persist
ence and courage overcome a
VOLTS endurance and ferocity IN
the Big Hole basin the other day
when Sam Pendergrast, rancher,
trailed a large range killer thru
the snow for so miles, and finally
wore it down and killed it with the
butt end of his rifle when the gun
failed to shoot.
1t required two good saddle
horses to wear down the fleeing
animal. At last brought to bay
in the deep snow, the wolf turn
ed, ready to meet its end fighting
Pendergrast aimed and pulled the
trigger, but the rifle failed to dis
charge.
Dismounting, the courageous
rancher closed in on the cornereC
animal knocked it unconscious
with a blow on the head and thei
killed it at his leisure.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
Wheat Champion Smith
Develops New Wheat

Corvallis, Mont, March 2O-UP
&C. Edison Smith, the worlds
wheat champion for two years, mas
discovered and developed a new
hard red winter wheat-Smltn-
sonian, by name-which bids falr
to become an established and pop
ular variety.
Official tests at Washington, d.
c., reveal that the wheat yields
1870 flour and that the color and
quality of the flour was excellent.
In general, authorities said, II
gave the best results of any sam
pie red winter wheat this season.
Il consider" admitted Mr.
Smith, "that my originating anC
developing this wheat / have scor
ed a greater triumph than win
ming the worlds championship o.
reserve championship for six con
secutive years.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
Oil Fields of State
Produced SIS, 697, 10000
In 1929, Books Show

Helena, March 49, More than
five and a half million dollars in
new wealth was produced from
Montana's oil fields during 1929,
according to records of the Mon
tana railroad commissions oil and
gas division. The division Wednes-
day made public a statement
showing a pipe line movement OF
3.798 ,469 barrels from the four
principal fields during the year
About Is per cent additional, off
Gals say, is handled by trucks
They estimated the total value Of
the states oil production las
year at S5,697,703
The production figure shows
small gain over the previous year
While the two older fields dc
creased somewhat, the neWes
area, the Pondera, produced 9Sli
4O3 barrels as against 122,596 oaI
rels- the previous year and IN IN
! Lake Basin field produced 20,1!
barrels as compared with $3.50 ]
1928.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28

saries.
For ammunition t h e y
turned to the operation OF
such a plan in Canada and
presented as their principal
witness in the house judici-
airy committees hearings on
repeal measures a former
high official of the Ontario
provincial government, +.
: c. Drury.
At the conclusion of his testi-
mony, they were ready with life
insurance statistics, offered as
mirroring the effects of prohibi-
ton and presented by John j.
Lentz, president of the American
Insurance Union and a former
member of the house from Ohio.
With today's session, the dryS
passed the time limit originally
placed upon their testimony. Sew
en- days were allotted to them,
period equalling that given tn
vets, but the committee was will
ing that the prohibitionists hav
additional time should they desir
it.
The committee will go into eX
ecutive session tomorrow for tn
consideration of legislation t
carry out the enforcement recon-
mendations made early in the yea
by the Hoover law enforcemer
commission. It will return to tn
prohibition inquiry soon, howeve
whether or not the drys wal
more time, as both sides are
present rebuttal testimony.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
Poor 500 Catches
Coyotes for Money

Glacier Park, Mont, March 20
rrpmCovote hunting has proved
y ;n+or financial life-saver for
mark y Indians who have netted sub
pan patel sums from sale of prime
seallsi@ I'D bnunties. With their
peisS -,rav-mice and rabbits-be-
usu4L tbe snow crust, coyotes are
neaeh n,,rrowing down into the
SNOW sn0;onallv. ike muskrat in wat
caslo ohan stand on their hind legs
e s,nss IF their heads above the crust
POKE . I'm onod breath and then div'
hack hack to resume their hunt
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
BRAIN ATTACK PROVES FATAL FOR
GEORGE R. BOURQUN OF BUTTE

corps, in which he became an avn
ator. At the age of q he was
county attorney of Silver Bow and
at the age of 81 was a district
Judge. Two years ago he was
Democratic nominee for attorney
general.
Surviving are two children, a
daughter, 6, and son, a; his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
George M. Bourquin, and two
brothers, Marion M. Bourquin of
San Francisco and J. Justin Bour-
quin of Butte.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
Jury Finds mi" Collins Guilty

"Nig" Collins, who with Frank
Fishbeck was charged with at
tempt to rape was found guilty
last night after the jury was out
about nine hours.
While the jury was still debat-
ing the guilt or innocence OF the
defendant, Blackwell withdrew the
attempt to rape" charge against
Fishbeck and proceeded to try him
on a charge of giving liquor to
minors.
Judge Felt announced that he
would impose sentence on 10 A. nj.
Saturday morning. The judge was
willing that he remain under the
same bonds until that date but the
county attorney entered an objec-
ton and Collins was placed IN
jail.
In the Fishbeck case the jury
has already been selected and the
trial is scheduled to commence al
nine o'clock this morning. In thu
case the charge against Fishbeci
of giving liquor to Eugene Gar
neau at the Chicken ranch" OF
January IL was changed in dat
and location, the Orpheum Thea
tire and November 29th being sub
stituted.
Collins is also scheduled to stan
trial on a charge of giving liquo
to Dolores Pickett on January IL
Other cases on the docket ar
the one against DIR. Martin for a
legged practice of medicine withoo'
a license and one against Charlie
Huebner for giving liquor to mil
ors.
Owing to the lateness of tt
hour we are unable to give mo-
! complete story of the Collins trl
this week, but next week we shs
carry a full report.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
BRENTWOOD MAN
CELEBRATES HIS
S6th ANNIVERSARY

Isaac Ray, Sc year old Plenty
wood veteran of the civil war Gel
ebrated his birthday at his home
here Tuesday March 25th. A large
number of his relatives were pres
ent to help him enjoy the occasion.
A sumptuous dinner was served
by Mrs. Ray assisted by Mrs.
Louis Pierce.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
DEADLINES
BY united Press Special Wire TO
The Producers News.

washington, d. c., March az
The house Judiciary conan1ttee
Suspended prohibition hearings to
Consider five prohibition law en-
forcement bills.
IiI!ilt
Chicago, Ill, March 27-George
sunday son of Billy Sunday. Ev-
angelist, was booked on charge
of adultery committed in Los An
geles. He is fighting extrad1tlon-
!ll!l J.
MOSCOW. March 27.-Soviet Off
Gals today claimed that Russia
would equal American capital IN
vestment and triple American pro-
duction by 1910.
!!I!i
New York, March 27.-Ntcholas
Brady, chairman of the New Xork
Edison Board and official OF oth-
er utilities, including tho Anacon-
da Copper Company, died here TO-
day!
!li!I!I
washington. ID. c., March -
Chairman Legge of the Farm
Board announced today that Am
ericau farmers responded to ple'
to reduce wheat acreage.
mann
London, March 27-The plenar'
session of the naval conferenc
was set today for April A.
!ii!l!I
Washington, d. c., March 21-
Senator George predicted In tn
senate that there would be oppc
sition to the consultative pae
among countries represented
the naval conference.
!lilIl1 !.
Chicago, Ill, March 27-Consif
cradle profit-taling caused VINES
, to sag one-eighth to one-half cei
; lower on the board OF trade.
illiIll
efferson City, MO-, March z7s-
prison riot broke out in the me
hall today when seven hunor'
and fifty convicts fought arm
guards, wrecking hall. The n
o was quelled when seventy-Ii
prisoners were taken to the nosI
tai, many seriously injured. =
convicts demand better food le
work and better foremen-
prison is overcrowded. The III
tia modified armed forces q
stood ready to check further
" monstrations.
i!i!ii
Prince Rupert, B. c., Marcn
: Pour were killed and two -
a acu1ously escaped when pov
mr. boat was swept over falls Oh <'
- river.
o. !iliili -
ne Evansville, IND, March -,
.ir Three drug -crazed addicfs pc.
o. caded themselves in the sanA''
UNI office here and held OH -
nc guards for two hours. Tney
ne finally captured.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28

'ment for a limited number
of citizens in both states.
Within the next few
years it is hoped that the en-
tire Northwest territory
composed of the states of
IN orth Dakota, Montana,
Minnesota, and Wisconsin,
will be thoroughly serviced by
Farmers Union bulk oil stations.
At the present time there are Fl
stations under operation in North
Dakota and nine in Montana, To-
Gated in the following towns. Mi
not, Williston, Sanish, Van Hook,
Plaza, Ryder, Souris, Watford City
Langdon, Rugby, Tolna, Epping,
Powers Lake, Lisbon, LaMoure,
Bowman, New England, Valley
City, Dickinson, Jamestown and
q Darlington, North Dakota; and
q Froid, Sidney. Glendive, Richey,
y Peerless, Richland, Geyser, Joplin,
! and Chinook, Montana. There are
n also IL stations under process of
i organization in the following cities
in North Dakota: Buelah, Garris on
;. Westhope, Bismarck, Sterling, For
man, Portland, Glendale, Fessen-
Kenmare, and Mohall. In addition
: to those stations being organized
in North Dakota the Farmers
Union Petroleum Assn. has al
y ready laid plans for others to be
y inaugurated in Minnesota and Wis
e consin. Frequent inquiries have
/ been received from farmers in
n both of those states relative to
3 such a program.
IL, Cooperative Buying
80 The principal advantage enjoyed
% by the patrons of Farmers Unlol
- bulk oil stations is their ability t
co buy quality petroleum products a
- a saving by reason of the bargain
" ing power gained through unite
and cooperative buying. Althoug
Ol not commonly known, it is est
7y' mated that of several thousan
s.C S brands of oil on the market toda!
!ui being used for general lubricatin
I'm purposes, there are only about 81
&C. distinct qualities among them. III
an an consumers opinion of the qualit
mo of an oil is generally dependent u
on the impression made upon h
mind by the advertising medium
EMPLOYED. A low grade oil may
eek so we'll advertised that the ave
age person will consider it supe
Tor to a higher grade oil.
! Through the checkoff system
, use in Farmers Union bulk oil st
~ lions the dues of a member
4 4 the union are deducted from t
n patronage dividend which is pa
n to him whenever dividends are {
70 clared by the board of directors
~ the station which he patronlz
Continued on Last Page)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
Farmers Union Local to
Meet at Martin Klakkens

The Farmers Union local No:
368 Dooley, will hold meeting at
the Martin Klakken home, miles
north of DOoley, Wednesday Ap-
ril End, at 100 P. nj.
/ Lunch will be served.
This is a public meeting and
farmers are urgently requested TO
attend.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
Only Four Pages This Week

Owing to the fact that the
mechanical force of the Pro-
ducers News is getting out an
Almanac for the Farmers Un-
ion of Ward County, North
Dakota, we are obliged to con-
fine the size of the paper to
four pages this week. Next
week it will appear in the US
ual size.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
Squirrel Food
By A. MUTT

And now they tell US Oscar Col |
ms tenure of office as chief of
once Of the metropolitan city of
HHlywOOd is near a close-that
4 vii be out of a job by the mid
V o. next month. Some are so
s ss1ld as to say that Oscars po-
uaGal star has set in a cloud
sleoat even silver lining. /
sn' Know why Oscar should re-
.le nom the distinguished and
NNeiiul position he has been oc-
sspyng for the past year or more:
< mas already laid the city to
sase. A ScOurge in the way of
~iar INVASION could have done
~ " Guy no greater damage. All
~ ASTm that can be done has
E W. done In another year Peter
- sa'iOh could pasture his sheep in
AT n tues Of the city. The only
ing Ing lett to do is to burn what
lalns and sow the debris to salt
soDsl curse and a scOurge Oscar i.
!, 4S q 70 the Chinese cholera. No
T,i0s Sear remain in his exalted DO
Ssa on J. as chief of police. Nail tn
70 the mast, let the old I'M
sspI GDSn with cOlors flying! 70
tvwoa i coax a farmer into Plen
j Oscsr IA. after a couple of years Q
/ ~ With key of free lager.
n nm.
1 a ny StOrkan, having bust.
4 nav 'l s. Wild horse, PlentywOOd
\ Nv seeks new oysters to omen
\ SsDes nOlsed about he Graves 3,
\ Sp. .sent old Sheridan in tn,
4 a a s' Well, the doctor nigh
j bod 'ne good in that angus
4 Ssss and serve his state bette
4 s Ia ne :, thinks especially if h
hitss aIoag the old butcher
n 1ee s and works with the sam
1 d h. upon it, that has attenC
With \, ~ ventures here. Dow
H. u vd RED r,adicalism! Up viii
keen s s5g. Old sl.. scalpell May i
way - sog s.s ever slit and slash i
D4,... I'LL.
he , riSiI.aIn from the sublime
bsr 's s. organ for the C cTt a. !
0. SHOP; YesterwTeeIEu t Il ae.t ,
berp s ss1a to the reduction ~ c en- !
ireirISStt S as as if it were a cut II n
he S Saa hummed 1 a Uan m rne
DE O ussSls lea. leach who fSa has ~,
tcost,ww,sssa!I 50 wen, while se !
'asd % Last Psr Pare
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28
Former Lutheran Pastor
To Visit Plentywood

Among the outside ministers ex-
pected to attend the Home Mission
and Pastoral Conference 10 be held
at the Lutheran church in Plenty
wood, April 1928, viii be Rev. s.
J. Fretheim of Scarville, Ia. Rev.
Fretheim was formerly pastor of
the local parish for nine years,
having established the church at
PlentywoOd, as well as churches at
Archer, Outlook, Dooley, Ray
mond and Flaxville.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-28

ST. Paul. March 27-One of the newer organizations
rapidly assuming position of importance among the
leading industries in North Dakota and Montana is the
Farmers Union Petroleum Association. The oil depart
ment which probably the important branch OF the
Farmers Union Exchange has only supplied an econ
omical means of distributing petroleum products to the
farmers at saving to them but has provided employ