The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-12-11
in some of the orchards.

ground in some of the orchards.
In Lorraine we march to park
and speak to big crowd. Then on
again to Elyria = more marching
and more speaking to big crowd in
park, workers out of work but
not very responsive-afraid to ap-
plaud lest somebody see them.
Greeted By Thousands In Cleveland
After dark we arrived in Cleve-
land. What a reception. We are
the guests of the city. Police
mounted on beautiful horses even
smiled to us-not the horses-sur-
rounded and guided Us. Thousands
of people shouted and greeted US
on square in center of the city.
Police escorted US to City Audi
forum where warm supper consist
ing of meat, corn, sweet potatoes,
coffee and even pie, was waiting
for US. A cot with snow white
pillows and sheets stood waiting
for each and everyone. Shower
baths for all if we wish. Altho
we appreciate this we understand
we'll enough that this is not done
willingly by the city authorities but
has been brought about by plenty
of pressure brought upon the au-
thorities by the city workers. One
hundred and thirty thousand are
unemployed in Cleveland.
Not long ago two negro workers
were shot down by police and a
protest demonstration of thirty
thousand was held. As it is the
city has its hands full and is not
inviting any additional trouble.
5000 At Meeting
After supper a big meeting was
held in the hall and how the five
thousand workers shouted when
We marched in. Speaking galore
and good ones. It seems like al
most everybody can speak and d.
it well. At the meeting something
happened in the rear Of the hall
what, l do not know. Everybody
got on his feet-expecting trouble
l saw the same thing at meeting
lin Chicago. Workers have beer
Igassed, dubbed and murdered anC
do not feel safe with anybody II
uniform in sight.
Tomorrow we move towards
Pennsylvania. We are not inviting
trouble but we are expecting i
and also expect to meet plenty o.
! soldiers and machine guns a
;, Washington.
Volunteer mechanics are work
ing on cars and trucks during tn
|, might so we can move on again i
the morning.
About fifty hunger marchers ar
joining US here in Cleveland
Thursday, Dec. 8, 1881
After a shave, a shower bath,
good nights sleep in a clean beC
and a good breakfast of hash, DC
: tatoes and coffee and doughnut
we left the beautiful marble build
, ing in which we had stayed owe
: night. Policemen smiling to US an
calling US brother" as we bid ther
, goodbye. Motor cops escorting III
J stopping traffic and give US RICH
of way. At city limits they wav
! and we blow our horns and go.
: The line of trucks and cars
5 getting longer. 1t is hard ~ kee
4 them together. We pay no after
ton to stop signs, blow our horn
j, and go. A trolley car got in on
e way. Our leader pulled trolley Of
{ wire and stopped car. The col
e ductor looked kind of foolish, di
not know what it was all about.
f In towns where we have bee
J, refused permit to stop and spea
we stop, parade and hold open a
: meetings and the police stay at
f distance if there at all.
1t is another nice day with SUI
e shine. The country is now hill
= with more trees and fewer farm
e Some land has not been farmt
d for years and is now grown in
e weeds. Later on farm houses al