Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-08-06
GOVERNOR ERICKSON



Immediate releases to the farmers
must be obtained, and County Agent
Ferguson stands ready to make pro-
per reports to obtain such relief
whenever applications are made.
The matter of making applications
for the Joan to carry through five
milk COWS and five head of beef
stock was also taken up, and the peo-
pie were all urged to hurry up their
applications as quickly as possible.
The Governor said that efforts were
being made and vigorous representa-
ton would be made to Secretary
Hyde to extend this relief to cover
the next six months instead of three
months, so that the amount to be
loaned each farmer would double the
present quota. He said it was highly
possible that such loans would be
carried by the federal government
until next fall, and was quite certain
that on October 81, there would be an
extension granted on all such loans
falling due at that time. The extern
ton would be for only 80 days, but
Congress will meet in December and
at that time federal legislation will
have to meet and take care of the
situation.
The matter of calling a special ses-
sion of the state legislature he deem
ed of little value, and would cost the
taxpayers $4,000. The state is heav-
lily indebted and in order to bond the
state to care for the present emer-
gency would require a special elec-
ton.
Need for further seed loans for the
1882 crop was discussed and this mat
ter will possibly be met by congress,
as this drought is wide spread; COW
ering most of nine western states,
and with such a vast territory in need
of sustennance, there is no doubt but
that it will be forthcoming.
Other Relief Measures Needed
Governor Erickson stated that re-
lief measures must be adopted out
side of the Red Cross and the Poor
fund, as there are many instances
where this aid will not be adequate.
He praised the Red Cross for the
wonderful work it is doing, but said
that one thing wage rne of this
county should do, the same as is be-
ing done in most other parts of the
state, is to donate the total earnings
of one day each month, to be turned
into a special emergency fund. This
is bringing relief to hundreds of hun
cry people. Right here in Sheridan
county there would be many humid
reds of dollars made available each
month, and there is no doubt but this
measure will be rushed through in
P~lentywood at once.
So much was discussed and so many
distressing situations brought to
light we are unable to mention all
through lack of space.
Asked by the Herald, what the Gov
ernor deemed the most important re-
lief of all for the present and the
next 10 months, he replied tersely
Grain. Give us lots of rian and it
will clarity the situation more than
everything else"
The Governor and Mr.. Taylor came
here from Scobey, and went on the
same night to Culbertson, and this
morning meets with the committees
at Sidney. He said the situation was
about the same in this territory as
in all of the counties along the high
line from Havre eastward, excepting
in the few instances where there are
irrigated crops.
The governor said that every means
would be resorted to to help and re-
leive the present and future distress.
Hank Williams was in Antelope