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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01
General Store Lost
In Fire At McCabe

McCabe, July 30.-Fire of un-
known origin destroyed C. w. Mel
sons general store here. 1t was
discovered at 2:30 a. M, and the
roof had fallen in and the store
burned beyond hope of saving any
of its contents.
Mr.. Nelson, who also sells farm
implements, lost machinery and
accessories and got temporary
supply from Williston, N. d. He
reports the loss at approximately
$4,000, only partly covered by
insurance.
Mr.. Nelson plans to continue fol
the time being by utilizing gar
age building that was not dam
aged, using this as a place of bust
ness until other arrangements car
be made.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01
MOONEY WITNESS
HEARD BY COURT

SanFrancisco, July 80. - John
Macdonald, 58-year-old Baltimore
waiter, realized his ambition to-
day to "clear his conscience" by
telling the California supreme
court he lied in 1916 when he tes-
titled against Thomas ]. Mooney
and Warren X. Billings, in the
Preparedness day bombing case.
Ten persons were killed and 40
injured in an explosion at the
start of parade in July that
year.
Macdonald was brought from
Baltimore by persons interested in
freeing Mooney and Billings, serv-
ing life terms in San Quentin anC
Folsom prisons for the bombing
Billings previously had been con,
vited of a felony.
/ Under California law a person
twice convicted cannot petition the
governor or pardon without ;
recommendation from the stat
supreme court. Such a recon
mendation recently was denie,
Billings. AS a result Gov. C. c
Young announced he would pardol
neither Billings nor Mooney, sa
ing evidence before the court an
before the advisory pardon boar
indicated. both were guilty.
Then came Macdonald. Ben
and gray and walking with a cane
the little waiter whose testimon
played such an important part i
the trial came out of the past ct
.. ease his conscience" and sat b,
fore a tribunal unprecedented
California. Never before had tt
state supreme court sat unofficia
r ly to hear evidence in a felor
case.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01
Cong. Pastor and Party
Leave for Conference

Rev. F. III. Jasper, pastor of the
Congregational church, left early
Tuesday morning for the Congre-
gational Camp Conference which
will be held on the Boulder River,
forty-five miles south of Big Tim
Der from July Both to August 9Th.
This is a ten day conference, made
up primarily of young people, but
having classes and activities for
children and adults as well. Those
going with Mr.. Jasper and Kath-
ryn Collins, Margaret Madsen,
Earle Strubeck, Helen Forsyth and
Alice Darlington. Following the
stay at Conference the party will
make a tour of Yellowstone Park.
and will arrive home about Satur-
day, August 18th.
There will be no Sunday school
or church services in the Congre-
gational church during the month
of August. On the first Sunday
in September a Rally Service is
being contemplated, at which all
are invited to make a special eff
fort to be present.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01
Infant Son of MIR. and
Mrs. Pete Mack Dies

Wallace Dauphin, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Mack, died
Thursday, July 18th, in Plenty
wood from stomach trouble, age
6 months and 7 days.
Besides his sorrowing parents
he leaves four sisters, and two
brothers, being Persis, William
Dorothy, Eunice, Fern and Ches-
ter.
The funeral was held Saturday
July 10Th at the home near Com
ertown and the remains were laid
to rest in the st. John cemetery
Rev. Norman of PlentywOod
spoke the last word over this lit
tie one.
The Mack family have the sin
cere sympathy of all in the loss
Of their little son and brother.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01
Harvester Company
Gets Huge Soviet Order

Chicago, July 29.-An order
for approximately $7,OOO,OOO.OO
worth of machines has been re-
ceived by the International Har-
vester company.
AS a result of the order. it is
planned to double operations at
the Milwaukee plant of the COM
pany officials said tonight. The
order will keep the plant busy
until after Christmas.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01
POPULATION DECREASING In FEUDAL
STATE OF MONT; INCREASING IN CALF

sons sake. It did not take him
long to tell me why. His reasons
were:
"In ten years-since the Califor-
mans drove the Southern Pacific
ont of their State house the popu-
lation has increased seventy per
cent-more than two millions. In
Montana with greater natural re-
s'oT and a healthier climate,
the population in the same ten
wears has fallen off sixteen thous-
and.
This Is Doubtful
aI want my sons to attend 8
University where the teachers car
cav what they actually believe
CONTINUED on Last Page,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01

company.
The great majority for
municipal ownership was a
severe blow to the pride and
prestige of the power COM
pany which spent a con-
siderable amount of money
in publicity and enlisted the
support of a few purchase
able individuals to help it
keep its grip on. Plenty
wood.
The most capable and expert
enced officials of the power trust
were in the city for several weeks
carrying on a persistent campaign
against the municipal ownership
plan by means of newspapers adj
vertising dodgers and secondhand
washing machines. But all to no
avail. When the votes were count
ed the following was the result:
For the Purchase of Diesel Engine
Ward For, 60; Against 81.
Ward 2-For, go; Against 3s.
For the Municipal Lighting Plant
Ward For, So; against, 20.
Ward 2-For, SO; against, "a.
Strong pressure was brought to
bear on members of the city coun-
Gil to recede from their position
but they stood pat. Rumors were
put in circulation that they were
: ready to back down, that the may
or would resign if the municipal
plan carried, and that the men,
bers of the city council would be
left holding the sack.
But the city administration was
able to get the peoples side of the
5 question to the public even tho the
d columns of Harry Folks bladder
were closed to the city.
Leading the fight for the power
company were w. l.. Hayes, O.
Minneapolis, attorney for thu
trust, Messrs. Kleinsforge an,
Karlson of Williston, and Free
Morck, Lard S. Olson, Louis On
stad, Fred Garneau, J. J. Gunthel
of Plentywood.
At an open meeting in the city
, hall on the Friday evening befor,
, the election Mayor Storkan excor
' lated those citizens. He referre,
to Lard S. as a one time justic
of the peace, in terms that mus
=, have made that old balloon shivel
l. He castigated Fred Morck, refer
1t ring to his banking activitie
t. which did not prove conducive {
r the welfare Of those who patroniz
D. ed his bank. Garneau's career a
s. plumber as described by the aciG
to tongued doctor and mayor Dire
", laughter and applause from tn
audience and lest his references
ed Gunther might be misconstrued
he apply to Howard Lewis, the ma!
n, or stated he had not intended h
he remarks for the power company
er attorney.
TO A power company official a
on tempting TO refute the mayor
te arguments put his foot in it, Ii
se; orally. While speaking he thre
Ill his gears in reverse three tim
ed in succession, each time steppil
IN, on the dainty tootsies of Myrt
ID Donaldson as he backed up
IN make another rush against the I
Lth doubtable mayor. But his chi
Continued on Page Four)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01
Municipal Ownership Wins = Power Trust Beaten
Crop Estimates Dwindle i'm the Northwestern States
Avala Bourassa Takes
Over the Management of
The Grandview Hotel

Philip Bourassa today turned
over the management of the
Grand View Hotel to his son,
Ovala, who with his wife arrived
from Grand Forks, N. D., to take
over his new duties.
Al Bourassa was employed as
city salesman for the Congress
Candy Company of Grand Forks
and assistant manager of the
Grand Theatre there. He is Al
years of age and come to the man
agement of the Grand View highly
recommended by his associates in
Grand Forks.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01
.SquirreI Food

sO0f old Lou 0nstad, how Lard
- - iOr him. Says he is down
=, - out and never done anybody |
~ nSrm, but the mean Producers
l y. Keeps kicking him when he
-a'' Let US spill a tear. Amt
~, ~ Oad. Lard has been run
~. me bladder for old Lou, we
~ s'sS' NOOOdy's name is on the
s,.. ead' out of shame for the
t, yet someone writes of him.
/ a editor and calls himself
~ and says he has feelings.
\ !" ne writes what Lou wants
M s. IN. mo the rag, when Lou does
=, writ write the tripe himself. Of
/ N.Y. anyone will admit that Lou
: ID Hterate than Lard-seems
Uasa -" something about the Ian
Ssr S -. Lard says that the ''blad-
Bsls'~'.SSS Tor both Onstad and
a. , we. equally, as both were
en. ia'le Z, KIND of birds, and about
t SaL That's about the O t ast
s~s g he he ever said: they're abont
/ Ii. ID alnght; and about the same
| d b sS BLACKWELL :; has not vet trieC
lloSSS1oso the taxpayers out of !
noSs~ 0O worth of insuranc,
] sVsv INC; nor help Beisekers ore
! kssIss worth of county money Il
! IA Y deposited in his bank: no
hr . y resigned under embarra IS
q cls, lSSu@stances from the offic
SisoSo q &c. court: nor has he he'll
sCst SSV !. draft made out 10 tn n
dsirs ,g ior :, couple of wears ! wb IL
ssu1 sO's Cd. the taxpayers Of "4 I'll
he gone "a sbo 81 the hen money: nor hs
"'''inued on Page Four,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01
Bv II IowNDEs MAURY

y
There are many free-mlndeo
citizens of the retrogressive state
of Montana, who have given up
the fight for political liberty III
despair. ,uos
The historic fact that the slaves
of the Southern States could never
in a thousand years have organl.-
ed a successful revolt against tneil
masters is strong argument e
those liberty loving but dlscourag'
ed Montanans.
The feelings of one are en'
thoughts of thousands. Yesterday
in Helena, a man who has iive'
in Montana for 35 years told m
he was going to move to Califosr
mia, with his wife, and Tor M
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01
Brace of Democrats
Flip Coins to Break
Tie For County Job

RichFland, July 25.-The tie be-
tween the candidates for county
commissioner on the Democratic
ticket was broken last Monday at
The court house in Sidney when
Harry Clark of the Security Alb
stract Co. flipped a coin. jim
Sanderson chose heads and Frank
Hardy, tails.
When the coin landed heads was
up and Sanderson was declared
the candidate.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01

while producing immortal works
of art, and a deluxe edition of the
book Good Medicine" prefaced by
tribute from Will Rodgers.
Mrs. Charles M. Russell, the
artists widow, came here from
her home in Pasadena, Calf, to
personally supervise the placing
of the exhibits. She insisted on
simplicity, cleverly arranging the
studio to represent an exact rep
lica of the one in which Russell
worked. The one exception is that
the exhibits are placed under
glass.
A section of the studio has been
reserved for Russell productions
which may be contributed in the
future.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01
MEMORIAL STUDIO In COMMUNICATION
|OF COWBOY ARTIST HAS BEEN OPENED

Great Falls, Mont, July o.
UP-The memorial studio, erected
in commemorative of Charles M.
Russell, Montana's immortal cow
boy artist, has been opened for
public inspection.
The studio contains many of
Russell's working materials, such
as paints, brushes and palettes as
we'll as many of his personal eff
fects, including saddles, bristles
and spurs, which he termed "horse
jewelry."
1t contains also many Indiar
creations, such as bead work
which were dear to this western
genius during his lifetime; hi
arm chair, in which he laboreC
-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01

Replies to a question:
nalre sent to more than
900 secretaries of Farm
ers' Union Locals in North
Dakota and Montana re-
veals severe losses in those
states, the review says.
Crops in western and
northwestern North Dakota
are poor. Conditions are
beyond hope of revival in
most of Divide, Burke,
Mountrail, Williams, Rem
vile and Mckenzie Coun-
ties.
"On the other hand, crops are
fair to good in Richland, Ransom,
s-aMoure, Dickey, Cass, Grand
Forks, Walsh, Cavalier, Pembina,
Ramsey, Nelson, Towner, Bottin-
eau and Benson counties. Howev-
er, the counties in which damage
has been great are among The
larger counties with heavy produc-
ton of wheat.
Probably never before has as
much wheat and rye been cut for
feed. One farmer in Divide Coun-
ty, North Dakota, reports that he
does not plan to harvest a single
acre of 800 planted. Blight
shrunken kernels and low grades
are indicated. Many crop cores
pondents in Montana report theil
territories as total failures.
"In several sections heavy ship
ments of livestock are forecast this
fall because of the lack of feed fol
the winter Considerable complaint
is heard about low prices.
prospective yields, as a rule
are fairly good on summer-fallov
land and ground on which swee
clover had been raised. Grain i
able to withstand the heat mucl
better on well prepared land, Will
land on which there was sprin,
blowing has been seriously dam
aged.
"a digest of conditions by coun
ties in Montana as compiled from
replies to questionnaires follows:
Big Horn-Poor
! Blaine-Poor.
. Broadwater-Poor.
Carbon-Poor.
Choteau-Poor to Fair.
Custer-Fair.
. Daniels-Good.
! Dawson-Fair to Good.
Fergus-Poor to Fair.
. Flathead-Fair.
q Gallatin-Fair.
4 Golden Valley-Poor.
= Hill-Poor.
q Judith Basin-Failure.
u Liberty-Fair to Poor.
i McCone-Fair to Poor.
Musselshell-Poor.
Petroleum-Very poor.
Phillips-Fair to Poor.
rd Pondera-Fair.
vn Prairie-Poor to Good.
dy Richland-Fair to Poor.
rs Roosevelt-Poor to Good.
he Rosebud-Poor.
Mt Sheridan-Poor to Good.
IN Stillwater-Failure.
we Sweetgrass-Poor.
he Teton-Fair.
he Toole-Poor.
M Treasure-Poor.
elf Valley-Poor to Fair.
gs. Wibaux-Fair.
nts Yellowstone-Fair to Poor.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01

The Water Carnival held at the
DeSilva Park was we'll patronized
by Plentywood citizens last Sun
day and the crowd greatly enjoy
ed the afternoons program which
consisted of swimming and diving
contests and dancing. Miss Betty
Lou King gave very fine exhibit
ton of toe dancing for one of her
age.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01

An admission price of % and
SOC will be charged and those in
charge of the play say that it will
be worth many times that amount
in fun and excitement and that the
money goes toward a most worthy
cause and one in which every Out
look citizen is vitality interested.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01
Socialist Plan Goes Over
By Overwhelming Majority

Stunning Blow to Montana-Dakota Power Company
Which Has Robbed Plentywood of Thousands Yearly
In Excess Charges. Polk OlsonOnstad Racketeerng
Gang Get Trimming of Their Lives Other Cities May
Follow Plentywood Lead.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01
!. AsWe See 1t
Tom o'FIaherty

Of opposition is rising
A E'' ne agricultural regions 9ns
ruout ttnIS s Degge and the
.gsust Ale In fact there are
Srn Dos'O' The grain trade is
70 sa't tSe Farm Board because
bgbins ..an% T might be done
t'a II,n iS'| hinder the ~, gamblers oilers
hsi soul "TrofessiOn. The other
hen |. from r,Dlt the progressive far far,
ave . 81 llV know that the Farm
per- s %. not organized to help
Bar SaS of the soil but a poll
!, il usstur I, on the part Of the the
ial gs ADMINISTRATION to hold the
I0o'GI, s suI vote. Any producer,
psuI." farmer or industrial
ht sas Who expects a capitalist
''rhel .,S ant to help his class has
h to learn . go.
:, ,Dpears that Legge is
now .;ght over where he be-
'tiIns Ms place is with the
Dngs, States Chamber of Com
nllea The The chamber of com.
Ha's rsuresents the interests OF
lae '.. IN trade as well as the IN
Be l' of the industrial capital
ae''' n = the Fargo meeting, GOV
y : an ~' another page, hegge
y Z. a. aver to the elements that
snl U, the private grain trade
fP SaTtS Dakota, Tho leaders OF
I Tsrmers Union have been the
: ). iI anthusiastiC in their praise
II T.Spe. President Talbot OF
!. ' Softh Dakota Union wasig-
r. by Legge and was not IN
". elT - take a seat on the plat
y. But the leaders of the
lt5vest Grain Association
= there strong. And they were
tht program.
Il, il Just what we expected.
n. UaDer, from the time the
am Board was organized warn
the farmers not to put any
nj n Il OF in Legge. To expect
M the head Of the International
ITvsster Trust which has been
Dbbng the farmer for years thru
militant prices for farm ma
spery would change his spots
! expecting too much. But the
,mers are gullible and leaders
the Farmers Union who have
Zen singing Legge's praise
soun do deeds meet for repent
nee
$3.50
The Farm Board does not wan
real cooperative farm Organi
niiOn They dread a mass Orga
ntiOn. The industrial capital
rs detest labor unions of an!
Ind. tho they prefer the A. F
|. to unions headed by radi
zk. They are afraid of thu
masses. The Farmers Union il
he only mass organization of it,
lind in the country. The mem
bdship are open to progressive
Militant propaganda. As times
1t harder the members ar,
bound to get more radical. 1t i
quite obvious that a capitals
pvemment-mless it loses it
tass Consciousness is not gOinl
3 give them aid and comfort
While the capitalists can affOr,
o buy off leaders they cannO
afford to bride the rank and file
s&a& $3.50
The NOnpartisan League i
Narth Dakota is shot to pieces
has been killed by its leaders
" course there is no hope for
pNducers party that hopes to az
"npIkh anything of permanent
value by capturing the machine
y Of the Republican or DemS
Gallc parties. The NOnpartisa
League aroused the farmers 4
ne northwest as they were nevt
Continued on Page Four)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01
Hot Dry Weather Destroys
Huge Areas in Mont. and N. D.
Many Farmers Cutting Wheat and Rye for Feed While
Others Get Nothing Heat Wave Still Taking Its Toll
Much Stock to Be Shipped Early Because of Feed
Shortage. Price Continues Low

ST. Paul, July 3O-Oppressive heat, combined with
lack OF moisture has caused further crop deterioration in
the Northwest the past week, damaging corn to some
extent as well wheat and flax the Farmers Union Ter
minal Association weekly report says,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01

Qualified voters of the City of Penywood went to the
Polls last Saturday and by approximately three to
sanctioned the plan of the and city council to build
municipal lighting and power plant and the purchase of
the necessary machinery from the Fairbanks & Morse
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01

Word from Raymond states that
work has been started on the new
highway between Raymond and
Outlook.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-08-01
THAT'S One ON
BILL" AT OUTLOOK
FRIDAY, AUG. s
Home Talent Play Creates Much
Interest AS Time Draws Near to
See How 'Bill" Comes Out of
His Dilemma.

AAAS DA@NhhAkos
Next Friday, August 9Th, the
comedy play, That's One on Bill"
will be given by the Outlook
Booster Club, the proceeds to go
for the benefit of the Outlook
school.
Following is the cast of char
acters;
Uncle Jimmy Emma Wollan
Bill Harley Leona Deck
Battling Bonnie Bozo
Montana Cosper
Harry Dover Katherine Yung
Ned Collins Lucille Nelson
Patricia Niles Norma Bjerke
Lii HALEY Margaret Cosper
Nab Allen Wilhelmina Deck
Mrs. Haley Ethel Selvig
Rosie Helen Hark
A., oI,.osecso..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25

to the annual report Of the director of
the bureau, j. Edgar Hoover, there were
received in the division 354,l2 finger
prints, which was an increase of 50.-
600 over the preceding year. There
are now in the possession of the divi-
sion of identification and information,
which handles the fingerprints, a total
Of 2,099,27l flngerprints. 1t is recorded
that hundreds of fugitives from justice
were located during the year as a
result Of fngerprint identifications.
Many Auto Thieves Caught.
During the past year the bureau
located and captured altogether through
various means total of l ,412 fugitives
from justice. The largest number was
under the national motor vehicle theft
act, 499 persons charged with violations
OF that law being apprehenced.
The next largest number were viola
tors of the white slave traffic act,
1876 being apprehended. Federal prison.
ers who has escaped were apprenended
to the number of 1876, and fugitive vio-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25

Much of the suffering from so-called
indigestion" or acid-dyspepsia could
be avoided if everyone could know
what thousands like Miss Lillian
Ralston have learned. This New York
City business woman, who lives at
1l60 Park Avenue, says:
II suffered from headaches and
heartburn after meals; couldn't sleep
like should; never felt right.
For five years experimental
with medicines and treatments, until
/ learned about Pape's Diapepsin. /
have v1Cd three packages now; have
gainedGve pounds, and feel fine. l
eat mats and anything / please. At
the first sign of discomfort / chew
tablet of Pape's Diapepsin and the
trouble is gone in a minute"
II you. too. suffer from sourness,
gas, belching, nausea, headaches,
dizziness. or pain after eating
regularly or just at times, get box
of Par%s Diapepsin from your drug
giSt. Then you need never worry
again about what you eat. These
tablets are like candy and Just as
harmless. If you would like to try
them before buying, write Pape's
Diapepsin, Wheeling, w. Va, and
you will receive sample box, FREE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25
JOHN HERTZ

"A champion race horse or a leader in i.d,.a.
try haze found, Is seldom a result Of chnnoa.
Concentration upon qssaIity-that's svhat counts.
When read the personal reports of yosr die.
tIng"ished visitors, revealing your use of the
Ultra Violet Ray in the 'TOasting' of the LUCKY
SIRlkE tObaccos, knew that you svere on the
right track Quality is eUerything-Gndt the A,neri
can people demand and appreciate the best.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25
Revolvers Eaten
By Rats, Argentine
Postmaster Asserts

NEW YORK, September rs
(N.A.N.A.).-A package consigned
through the post office in New
York to a well known importer
In Buenos Aires failed to reach
its distinction. An Argentine
post Office inspector reported that
the addresSee was unknown and
that the package had been placed
in the lost parcel deposit. "I am
very sorry We cannot return it."
he wrote, "but it has been entire
ly eaten by rats"
However, the lost package con-
tanned Is revolvers and the New
York post Office doubts the re-
volver consumption of rodents.
But the Argentine post Office in
spector insists and there the mat
ter rests.
(Copyright. 1880, by North American
Newspaper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25

Under the operations of the national
bankruptcy laws investigation work was
conducted by the bureau in bringing
about the conviction Of 1873 violators of
the law, with court sentences totaling
135 years mad fines imposed to the
amount Of $32 952. Recoveries of funds
involved in these bankruptcy cases
totaled S1S7,636.