Plentywood herald., 1932-11-24
Paying for Dead Horses"

There was much speculation both be-
tore and after election as to just where the
Liberty party might fit in When third
party ticket was talked of in the county.
Economy Leaguers felt it would divide the
vote to such am extent that Communists
would be able to elect some of their candid
ates; strong effort was made to block the
naming OF complete ticket, notwithstandr
ing the contention of the Producers News
to the contrary Communists, on the other
hand. ostensibly feared the Libertyites.
claiming it was a move to defeat their tick
Then, following election when the cam
didates on the Liberty party ticket were
found to have run poor third. again there
was much speculating. They themselves
felt they had made it possible to give the
death blow to Communism, while the
Reds contended they might have won
had tse seen only two tickets 1t was the
CONT ion of the Herald before the Liberty
candidates were nominated that the third
party ticket would materially effect the is
sue--that it would draw from both sides
perhaps about equally. but in the final an
alysis, Communism would be defeated! We
are still of that same opinion.
We also contend that the Liberty party
movement was one Of distinct educational
process and should not be injected into
county politics where the two major issues
entirely removed from its monetary plat
form-had already been made the basis Of
the organization of the Economy League
There is much food for thought however in
the Liberty party platform. and the further
organization of clubs in the county with
continued study OF National reforms. would
direct the minds of our citizens from radio
alism to constructive thought and action.
Further. if the movement Is continued. it
would in itself demonstrate the couny or
ganization had something behind it besides
the mere seeking of county offices
Regardless of what attitude of Liberty
leaders may be in the future. or whether
they continue spreading ths doctrines of
Coin Harvey, be 1t to the everlasting
credit of those who directed the county
campaign that they went about it in
straightforward business like manner.
They conducted clean campaign,
held themselves aloof from character as
sassination and personal bitterness, and,
paid as they went No one learns better
than a newspaper how profitable election
campaigns really are Very seldom does
the 'spoils" from the victor equal the
chargeoffs of defeated candidates. The Lib
erty party left no dead horses to pay for
They left clean record
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Russia Treats 'Em Rough
Soviet Russia. the most interesting
social experiment of the century, last week
celebrated its 5th birthday
1t still has one great and troublesome
problem. 1t is what to do with the peasant.
He is still suspicious Of Communism. He
has been caioled wheedled, threatened
He boards his grain He strikes by restrict
ing his production to his own bare needs
He generally fails to cooperate, as he must
If the interesting five year plan is to be sue
cessfu.ly carried out In the current year he
planted less and harvested less than in 1881.
There is some prospect Soviet Russia may
be hungry before another harvest is taken
Last spring the peasant was allowed to
sell for what he could get. The state made
no attempt to fix the price. The plan did
not get results.
Soviet Russia retaliates by closing the
door to private trade and imposing special
tax This to be collected in meat Between
now and January each peasant family
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