The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-02-13

appear before the federal court at
Great Fails at at the very next
Term
Customs Officer Seger kept the
Oakland Eight which he will use
ia the execution of his duties, hav-
ina long had need for just such
4 vehicle.
Pulls Every Wire
1t is reported that Host Gorham
has appealed to every source of
relief, vainly, in frantic efforts to
lntangle himself-every wire has
leen pulled. People say friends
nave talked with Sen. Schnitzler,
republican national committeeman
who is supposed to have influence
at the White House; that Col Sher-
idan has been consulted; that U. S.
District Attorney w. D. Rankin
has been approached; that the
matter has been taken up with
Congressman Scott Leavitt, the
darling of the Scobey republican
machine; that Sid BENEFIT, Bill
Stevens and Burley Bowler have
done their several bits; even the
Anaconda bosses have been be-
sought; but, they say, to no avail.
So it looks as if Host Gorham
must face the court-and that with
out a defense.
Winters at PlentywOOd
AT the hour of the catastrophe
Corp. Winters of the Border Pa
troll was in Plentywood, devouring
a thick and juicy T-bone steak. 1t
is. ilsinuated that ne rides out to-
ward PlentywOod to look after
things here whenever the Gorham
stocks need replenishing. Other pa
trolmen usually are patrolling at
other points, and other officers
are not about; specifically, that
Officer Cummings was also out of
town. Host Gorham, afraid of
hi-jackers, made the excursion
himself as per schedule. But there
were INSTALLATIONS, consciously
or unconsciously.
Some one had blundered-may-
be, or maybe not. Anyway the
stars, which had been so faithful
heretofor, failed miserably, and
misfortune, long evaded,, overlook
Host Gorham in an unguarded mo-
ment and undone him.
Maybe Officer Seger was the I'M
disclosed pursuer. Anyway, Editor
Bowler. being in serious trouble
himself with immigration authori-
ties will probably not erupt on
this occasion as is his wont, but
will sing low as he has done be-
fore.
Notorious GOrham
The Gorham Hotel, and Host
Gorham, has been the scene of.
and participation in, many wild and
weird parties. 1t has always been
above the law, licensed to put on
anything that might attract bust
ness, unannoyed by officers of any
sort. Host Gorham has long en-
joyed the personal friendship of
Bprley Bowler, the emigree editor
of the Daniels County Leader, one
Of Harry Folks chain papers, and
has also enjoyed the friendship,
goodwill and even patronage, of
the powers that operate Scobey,
and also those who represent the
power and dignity of the national
government, ever since that hotel
opened for business.
Girls Raped There
1t will be remembered how,
about year ago now, while Bur
ley Bowler was in Plentywood di-
recting the publicity campaign at
the time for the framing of "Nig"
Collins, under the direction of o.
car Collins, in the behalf of Teddy
Winters and the Plentywood Whis-
key Ring, for which Winters has
seemingly, considerable regard, on
the charge of intent to commit
rape" two fourteen year old school
girls were inveigled into a room at
the Gorham by two degenerate
travelling men, piled with wine and
raped, the screams of whom when
these men did their vile deeds
aroused the guests of the hotel.
who rescued and carried the
tender girls, intoxicated and Sob