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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-04-15
MASS SOLIDARITY
PREVENTS ATTACK
BY SHERIFFS, COPS
City of Grard Unable to Feed Hunger Marchers, Hires
Special Force of Police Thugs
March Is Big Step Forward In Breaking Down Vicious
Race Prejudice

!. GIRARD Kansas, April 5-Over $50 marchers
and 1000 spectators participated in the Crawford Coun
ty Hunger March April 4. The spirit of SOLIDARI-
TY great that the special police (who had been
hired by the City Officials who claimed they had no
money for the Marchers overnight but were able
find $500 for police to intmidate the workers
and farmers) did dare arrest one of the speakers
when he telling the workers and farmers how in past
struggles the Negroes used against the white work
and the white workers against the Negro workers exposed
the treachery of the ruling class and their watcdog that County
Sheriff. while he did not dare arrest the speaker protested saying
that the speaker should not these crimes the When
the speaker stopped long enough that the truth and that
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-04-15
MASS EVICTION IS
BANKERS PROGRAM
ONLY MASS ACTION CAN RESIST ATTACK OF
BLOODHOUND PACK OF SHERIFFS

On April 5th sixty thousand farm families in Mis-
,issipp saw their farms sold the auction block The
lands that sold had of seven million acres
nefourh of the of the state and included twenty
DER cent of all farms and IL to Is per cent of all town
property. The state already has than one million
acres acquired at such sales In another 10 months with
The present rate of acquisition" it will have three mill
ION acres of farmers lands. Of the land sold on April
about 100000 went to the state The remainder
went to insurance companies, loan agencies and mort
gage holders Owners may retain possession of land sold
for taxes however, and have two years in which to re
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-04-15
CHINESE RED ARMY
WINS BIG VICTORY
OVER KUOMINTANG
LEAGUE COMMISSION WAS
INVESTIGATION OF GROWTH
OF SOVIET CHINA

The Chinese Red Army, under
Gen. Ho Lung, has won a tire
mendous victory over KuomintS.ng
troops in Hupeh Province, near
Hankow according to dispatch 70
the New York American. The
battle was one of the fiercest in
which the Chinese Red Army ha'
engaged 10 date. 1t ragged for OV-
er ten days. The dispatch says:
'Three divisions and two bri
gades of government troops were
reported severely DEBATED in |
battle with the Second and ST KtI
Communist armies northeast o
this city,"
A Shanghai dispatch TO tn,
New York Times refrains from
mention Of the victory of the Chi
nese Red Army but admits tina
the situation Of the Marking Kuo
Imintang government is becoming
increasingly desperate as resul
of the growing power of The Chin
csc Soviet districts and the spli
among the Kuomintang militaris
lackeys of the various imperialEs
powers. The dispatch says:
ITO the west in Central Chi
ma, are several Communist gov
ernments, the most menacing
of which appears to be that of
General HO Lung. General HO
hong one of the most feared
single commanders in China
has $4,000 troops concentrates
in Hupeh Province with plent.
: CONTINUED on Page Two)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-04-15
FARMERS DEMAND
COUNTY DO ROAD
WORK THIS SUMMER
GOVERNOR ERICKSON SAYS
HE WILL TAKE MATTER
UP WITH COMMISSION

Last week we wrote another let
ter to our State Highway Commits
sion in which we insisted that Fed
eral Aid road work be done by
counties instead of by private con-
tractors, the same as has been
done in the State of South DaN,.
ia. Another letter was written o
Governor Erickson asking for his
cooperation in this matter.
We are informed by the High
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-04-15
G. N. Ry. Would Discon-
tinue Station at Madoc

Helena, April 12.-Hearing on
the petition of the Great Northern
railway to discontinue its agency
at Madoc, in Daniels County, and
to employ a custodian at that
place will be held there April 20
the Montana railroad commission
said today.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-04-15

pthe Sheriff knew it, Sheriff Rob
ertson closed up like a clam.
While there were very few Ne
groes present, due to intimidation,
when Comrade March asked FOR
the endorsement of the demand for
the immediate release of Jess Hol-
Inns and the Scottsboro boys, the
Committee presenting the demands
Ito the County Commissioners who
were on the opposite side Of the
Court House and on the second
floor, could plainly hear the
voices of the workers and farmers
in a loud "AYEl" Race-hatred is
a product of the boss ruling class
to keep the working class divided.
This is a significant occurrence,
, as there has been very little done
J to break down race-hatred in this
section.
The Crawford County Hunger
March is a new page in the his
tory of Kansas, both for the work
: ers and farmers, and for the boss
es, the local police force, and the
4 political grafters.
First, it proved to the workers
and farmers who participated ir
{ the March, under the leadership Of
}, the Unemployed Council and ths
n Communist Party, that, unlike
their previous experiences il
marches of Alex Howat fame, per
feet order and self-imposed disci
pline are absolutely necessary d
gain their demands it is necessar.
: to increase their strength thru or
] ganization.
To those who did not partici
: pate in the March, but were ther
to learn, as was shown by the un
animous endorsement of ever
word the six speakers said, and b
a their unanimous endorsement Q
n the Workers National Unemploy
IN ment Insurance Bill Immediate
G after the grating politicians ha
~ refused to endorse the same-t
- those, it exposed the lies sprea
by the supporters of Capitalist
ok who were fearful that the Marc
" would prove successful, and d
IS everything in their power to st
ok up trouble and confusion in Il
M minds of the workers and farm
ne ers. This bunch of parasites we
y; to great pains to spread the rur
r. or that it would be a mob, and a
inf vised the local merchants Of CT
me ard to close shop on April At
he They stated that if storekeepe
DO kept their stoyes open they #cu
M Re raided; and that workers Al
M faTrers who did not want to 2
e. into trouble had best stay hom<
ng 1t proved 10 the above mentio
mo ed gentlemen that the toilers
ay- Crawford County would not
down and starve In silence
committing the crime. of produ
ing too much of the good thin
Of life.
m There is one other thing viii
the Hunger March proved to thS
We present-that is, that the Co
Not munists are the most fearless q
an Dutspoken in the exposure Of Ct
the italism and the capitalist pol
clans, and that the Cornmun
Iav- party is the only political pa,
L that leads the fight for the ev,
lsr- day burning demands Of the 3,
a. al ing masses.
pro The toilers Of Kansas, with
. sl rest Of the American work
49, class, are completely DISCUS
We with the present system of r
the berry and are looking for lead
Nay ship; that leadership Is and M
s<feL lh>s 1t-e C(bh4lf9frftcs1 r.Aprvv
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-04-15

EVERY UFL MEMBER
a READER OF THE
PRODUCERS NEWS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-12

in the spring of 1881 had begun to have pro- lnounced effect Prices for farm products con- tinued extremely low, notwithstanding advances in several quotations, particularly those for livestock
 Construction and mining activity receded further Idming June and production of petroleum declined, presumably result of that industrys curtailment program. Lumber output was at the high point Iof the year in June contrary to the seasonal ment which usually reaches peak in May. Con- sumption of lumber, indicated by new orders, also increased. Flour milling, slaughterng, and wool con- sumption increased slightly
 The July holiday demand for currency dominated commercial bank operations during the five weeks ended July 20. A substantial inflow of funds to this district during the last week of June resulted from district banks recalling balances which had been deposited in other parts of the United States This inflow much more than offset in the fol- lowing two weeks, however, by increased currency circulation and subsequent losses of gold to other districts through both commercial banking and Treasury operations. slower than usual return of holiday currency from circulation necesstated in- creased borrowing from the Reserve Bank to build up reserve deposits during the second of July Total loans of reporting member banks continued to decline, but both time and net demand deposits increased slightly during the four weeks ended July 20.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-12
A MILK AND WATER DOCUMENT.

It would hardly be fair to evaluate President Hoover's memorandum nine point plan for business recovery as full statement of what he proposes to do for the recovery of business and agriculture. Indeed his announcement is no more than a skeleton of the many efforts being made through official channels to restore business and agriculture. One may suspect that the statement was released hastily to offset expected chal- lenge to him to speak up.
 Considered on its merits, the statement is dis appointing, It makes reference to currency ex- pansion which authorized against his wishes by Congress yet is constructive undertaking. It gives no credit to such Democrats Senator Wag- of New York whose relief bill is the foundation of most of the unemployment relief that has been accomplished this Summer, to Senator Glass of Virginia whose sound contributions to legislation to aid business have been far greater than those of any Republicans It passes the efforts of the Federal Reserve System to expand credit and bolster bond prices, although this is the cornerstone of all efforts so far.
 The statement makes reference to debts, reparations or tariffs. although these are mani fsstly the most logical at which to bite into the problem of recovery, Vagueness throughout marks the nine points, The work done so far, after two and one-half years of depression appears to con- sst largely of Jpreminsry, conferences of govern mental agencies"
 In short, the nine-point program is not the vigorous report of the active head of nation to the people. It is the campaign document of a can didate for office, addressed to the voters such. It should be considered as just that, and can only hope that in it's actual endeavors the Admin istration is applying more courage and wisdom to the challenge of depression than appears in this milk -and-water political document
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-12

SYNOPSIS: When Mark Mer- riman sailed to the Congo, shortly ofter his secret mar riage with Sondra Kent. Son. dra thought she could net be happy, but now she realizes that she has learned to do without Mark, Her marriage was unpremeditated, for she had determined not to marry a poor man, and she begins to find that her nasty action does not bring her contentment. One factor is the dissatisfac- ton in the changed attitude of John Anderson, who she begins to believe, must suspect something has happened An derson has advised Sondra and helped. her financially, some what as a guardian, but under- meath she has believed that he cared for her. He cannot tell her about this, since he is mar ried, living apart from his wife. He tells Sondra enc .ev- ening that he is going abroad. She lives now with her mar ried sister, Flora, who herself married for money.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-12
Intelligent Voting.
(New York World-Telegram.) )

(New York World-Telegram)
 World-Telegram reader asks what we mean by intelligent voting"
 Well, we don't mean voting always our way
 By intelligent voting" we mean votes with hon. lest thinking behind them-even though the con clusons reached differ from
 We mean votes that are more than party habit or just "bandwagon climbing"
 Votes cast for better reasons than because "the firm votes that way" or "the district leader says so"
 Votes not merely to put or keep one party or another in power
 Votes for clear policies on genuine issues.
 Votes decided after watching how Congressmen State Legislators, Presidents Governors, etc, have talked voted and acted on those issues.
 Votes that make parties and candidates realize they cannot pussyfoot straddle without paying the penalty election day
 Votes that encourage forthrightness and plain speaking from every candidate who bids for votes
 Votes that warn party it has got to be some thing more than grand old label
 Votes that refuse to mix national with municipal issues.
 Votes for honesty and business efficiency in city government regardless of the effect on any local political machine
 Votes ready to be independent whenever and wherever principle looms larger than immediate party advantage.
 Votes resoute to rebuke party false to its lprincples complacent toward corruption Such voting is our idea of intelligent voting It requires only alert and open mind, active interest in public needs and problems, appraisal of candidates by more than their party tags.
 This is the kind of voting democracy presupposes if democracy is to succeed and endure.
 bigger allegiance than party allegiance is alleg- lance to integrity consistency straight thinking in all dealing with public affairs. This larger allegiance is the motive and main- spring of intelligent voting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-12
MOTOR VEHICLE INCREASE.

In the decade between 1921 and 1881, the growth of motor vehicles in the United States the greatest ever known. In that period, a gain of than 15000000 was recorded, as shown by a recent survey made by the National Industrial Conference Board In 1921, the number of registra- tions 1o5oOOO0 and this had increased to 25800O00 in 1881.
 The check of registrations was a part of the because of the many problems that have arisen in connection with the rapid development of the auto mobile. In the same decade, the average license fee jumped from $117l to $13.34 This is probably less than the average fee paid in Alaska, where a double taxation system prevails to some extent. The Territory collects a tax each motor vehicle, and most of the municipalities impose a similar tax on them
 However, most of the States collect a tax on gasoline where the Territory does not The Federal gas tax applies to Alaska as well as to the States In 1925, the State taxes gasoline brought in an aggregate of $15010000O, before deduction of re- funds In 1931 this had increased to S569 800 900 a gain of 28O per cent.
 Most of this money has gone into road better ment, although 16 States divert part of theil motor fuel tax receipts to purposes other thar highway construction and improvement At the ways in the United States, 22 per cent of which was surfaced. About 90 per cent of this is included in county and local highway systems and the re- maining 10 per cent belongs to State highway sys tems. About 66 per cent of the State highwa, mileage carrying than one-half of the tota traffic has been paved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-12

1 her marriage, an ever growing con- sciousress that it would have been better to wait.
 Ani yet she knew that given those last two days over again she would have used them in just the same way.
 She got up restlessly once more and looked out of the window.
 The rain was not so heavy, and there was a faint light every where, as if the sun was trying to break through.
 A taxi sped up the street and scame to standstiIl at the door. I5Sondra watched without much in- EtereSe. Presently man got out "a man in queer check suit with a flaming red tie-Stephen Cas- ESidy
 + She was conscious of great sur fprise. Cass did not like Flora, and neither did she like him, so it was very seldom he called, but now he spoke a word to the driv- CT, evidently telling him to wait before he came on to the front door
 A moment later maid was at the room.
 Ask him to come up" Sondra was glad of the diversion
 Cass came into the room all wreathed in smiles, his hand out stretched.
 He always brought a sense of breeziness wit\ him, of good cheer and urquenchable optimism. Son. dra realized again as he gave her hand a bears grip how tremen- dously she liked him.
 Thought we'd go along togeth-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-12
Ke FazzlM CAeUt BY RUBY U M. AYREs

Ia rotograveur section, listlessly turr ing the pages.
 The same old photographs o1 society people opening bazaars smiling into the camera with ba. fbies on their laps, dressed up ir fancy costumes for charity per lformances, wing with each other for the most publicity.
 Sonora yawned; if only some thing new and exciting would hap pen! .i
 She flicked oyer another page and found herself looking at John Anderson.
 "Mz. John Anderson, the we'll known financier, and Miss Nathalie Symons-at Biarritz'
 John at Biarritz at, this time of the yearl ss- i-'ti
 Sondra felt her face flushing He had been in Vienna when he last wrote to l1er-afld that was a week. . no, ten days ago. And who was Nathalia Symons? She was pretty enough, with a saucy, provoking smile.
 Sondra threw the paper aside.
 Was this the reason why John was staying away for so long?
 She sat for long time, lost in thought, vague discomfort in her heart.
 If only Mark had not gone away if only she had been brave enough to face life with him.
 When Mark came home. Son. dra's mind seemed to stop short with a queer little pain He had only been gone month, and all ready she was half dreading the day when he would return, ask ing herself tortuous questions as to what they would do with life or what life would do with them when they were together again.
 At the back of Sondra's mind was an ever growing doubt about
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-12
Fortunate Situation.
Anchorage Times.)


 It is gratifying to know that the activities of the Alaska Railroad have been sufficiently expanded to relieve the various communities along the line of their surplus of workers. Some of the jobs will not last long, it is true, but in the aggregate the money distributed by the railroad will be very help ful to workers and to the communities in which they reside, and there many among those who have been given employment who will find themselves in possession of sufficnt cash at the end of the season to carry them comfortably through the win ter. This is fortunate situation for Anchorage and other rail communities, for it means that 8 much larger proportion of the winter population will be self-sustaining than would have been the case had funds not been available for increased railroad activities If those who are now earn ing money will their earnings spending only for the things they need, they and the com munties in which they reside will be able to get through the winter without unusual strain upon credit and without taxing the capacity of com munty chests and other charities to meet situa- ton which might easily arise if there is squander- ing of pay checks at the close of the season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-12

so eloquently.
 Of course if the door opened and he suddenly came in every thing would be just as it was when they parted-she would recapture the old joy and happiness.
 Sondra closed her eyes tor a momen. and tried to visualize his face, but somehow even that seem- ed to evade her. She sighed and turned restless ly away.
 Flora was out-when was she ever at home?-and for once in her life Sondra had an empty af- ternoon.
 It was too wet to go out, and there was nowhere that she want ed to go.
 John Anderson was still abroad she had heard from him once or twice-from Paris, Vienna-Berlin -shDrU, friendly letters which told her little or nothing, except that he was moving about and could give no fixed address except his bankers.
 It was strange that she should miss him more than she missed Mark. It worried her too, be- cause it seemed all wrong that the man whom she loved and whose wife she was seemed to have fad ed into far horizon, while the other, for whom she cared noth- ing, was always in her thoughts
 Its because I'm so used to him was the explanation she found There was always John to turn to-it'5 unkind of him to have stayed away so long, i She lit a cigarette and took ur
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-12
BUSINESS CHANGES SLIGHT.

Little change in Twelfth District, comprising the Pacific Coast and Alaska, business activity was recorded during June Aggregate industrial produc- tion was slightly lower than in May, increases in numbering and output of food processing industries not quite ofGetxng declines in other fields. De- partment store trade increased noticeably, after seasonal allowance for the first time since last October, and registrations of new automobiles rose sharply Other trade measures changed little or declined Prices of a number of commodities im- portant in the district advanced, thus following the recent upward movement of wholesale prices in the United States. Banking and credit changes chiefly of seasonal nature, and the relatively easy condition of recent months continued.
 At the beginning of July the outlook for crop production satisfactory The condition of live stock as well ranges improved during June and at the head of that month better than at the same time year ago. when the lack of rainfall
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-12
New 25-Cent Pieces.
(New York Times.)


 The quarter dollars placed in circulation yesterday issued in commemoration of the bi- centennial anniversary of Washington Unlike other special issues, however, they will not become col lectors' items No limit placed the minting of the new pieces by the act of March 4, l93l and they expected eventually to replace the old quarter dollars in circulation.
 Approximately 6OOO0oO of the new coins have been minted. This is sufficient to take of present needs, though it is not large issue The Government frequently hints much as $3 $500 0OO in quarter-dollars in the course of year. and on two occasions Q917 and l920) minted more than $9 900, 900.
 The total amount of subsidiary silver coinage lof the fiscal year 1881 was $308,60oOO0. Of this about s570O000 held by the Treasury itselt and about s29 98000O0 by the Federal Reserve Banks or their agents, leaving $273,l00000 in circulation In the average mans pocket in the modest tir box in which he keeps small silver is $220 in half dollars, quarters and dimes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-12
CHAPTER IA. NEWS OF JOHN

Sometimes Sondra took out her wedding ring and looked at It wondering if it really belonged to her-it seemed such an eternity since that hurried ceremony-that brief honeymoon.
 Marx had written from the only port the ship had touched-a long passionate letter which she knew almost by heart, and yet there again she had the unreal feeling that it was merely something beau tiful and quite apart from her self f-this love of which he wrote