The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-07-29
against the life interests of the
impoverished farmers.
County Offices: OutDOsts in the
Struggle

impoverished farmers.
County Offices: OutpOsts in the
Struggle
The candidates of the Commun-
list party, chosen by the Commun-
list party and the farmers and the
workers of the county, will hold |
office as fighters for the imme-
date and basic interests of the |
working class. These candidates
will run the county offices solely |
in the interests of the farmers and
workers and are prepared, to sac
rifice their own personal interests
and the county offices. when that
becomes necessary in the course of
the struggle. These offices will
be held as an outpost in the strug-
gle against the class enemies of
the farmers. The candidates will
conduct the offices under the di-
rect guidance of the Communist
party. The party unhesitatingly
declares that it will direct the rum
ming of these offices. The interests
of the toiling masses of the coun-
ty will be served by these officials
under the direction of the Com
munist party.
Fake. Issues
The local capitalist candidates,
Republican and Democratic, in full
support of the platform of their
national parties which are directed
by Wall Street, come to the farm
ers with a collection of hypocritic-
al issues and planks. They talk of
Economy and claw enforcement"
This gang of political highbinders
is interested in economy" only in
solar as it will get them the sup
port of the voters of the county
Those now in office have shown
that economy" meant to them
keeping their own pockets lined
regardless of the privation suffer
ed by the farmers. Those within
the capitalist parties are Interest
ed in economy" only insofar a.
it will give them a chance to ger
their noses into the feed bag. Thi
n is what economy" means when al
) the hypocritical phrases are tori
i away from it. These representa-
e tives of the capitalist parties ar
: nothing but the favorite hounds o
+ the capitalist class who oppres
2. the masses to get a chance at tn
5 crumbs handed out by the capital
n lists.
N Law Enforcement for the Banker
y They talk about claw enforce
: ment" against the underworld
y They and the underworld are bot
= representatives of the same elias
. In practice claw enforcement
means evicting farmers who cal
not pay t5eir taxes, Selling the
chattels, foreclosing at the con
n mand of the bankers, collecting Il
C outrageous taxes which the cal
r italist class demands of the farm
n ers. This is THEIR CLAW Ell
ey FORCEMElGT" = claw enforc
SIS ment" against the toiling masse
a exploiting the farmers and oppre
p sing them under all tn Jaws viii,
We the capitalists have devised f
ey that purpose.
ct National Communist Election
us Program
III The program of the Communi
lie party in the present election cal
~ paign in the county is based
he the National program adopted
,n1 the National Nominating conve
~ ton held in Chicago, May o..
80; This program laid down the issu
' of the present campaign as f
lows:
The 1. Unemployment and Social
ty. surance at the expense of the st;
M and employers.
md 2. Against Hoover's wage-c
ty. ting policy.
8. Emergency relief for the p
at farmers without restrictions by
De government and banks; exempt
Ion of poor farmers from taxes, {
TED no forced collection of rents
un- debts.
full 4. Equal rights for the Negr
use and self-determination for
ne Black Belt.
the 5. Against capitalist terro
against all forms of suppression
the political rights of workers.
6. Against imperialist war; ,
the defense of the Chinese pee
of and Of the Soviet Union.
a. a. Point on the Program
the We bring to the farmers
IL Sheridan county as the main pl
size in our program Point 3 of the
MS tional platform of the Commu
] OF party: Emergency Relief for
the Poor farmers without restrict
IAN by the Government and Ban
de- Exemption of poor farmers Fl
rom taxes, and no forced Collection
Rents or Debts"
Inc Our candidates are pledged
Their use every effort to nut this d
the into effect In addition 10
or we bring to the farmers of
$ OF county the following planks:
We pledge to use every effor
mist prevent the foreclosure on
ouse farms and homes of any impo
emo ished farmer and 30 prevent
nary foreclosure of any workers h,
lions While the capitalist sheriffs