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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-08-12
IN
SOUTH HIGHER
Prices Slump Sharply While
Taxes on Farmers Are
Kept High

The tax burden on the cotton
farmers of the south is becoming
heavier as the crisis deepens and
prices of agricultural products fall
to still lower levels. Current
Farm Economics" published by the
the Oklahom Agricultural Expert
melt station, in its August num-
Der writes about the tax burden
on the southern farmers as fol-
lows:
Cotton is selling today at
prices never before witnessed by
many people, yet taxes have made
practically no adjustment to the
greatly reduced income of cotton
farmers in southern Oklahoma. AS
a result of this situation, the farm
taxes in the cotton counties of the
state have become extremely bur-
densome during the past two
years..
Income Falls and Taxes Rise
"The average gross income of
the farmers in 1915, in the eight
southwestern cotton counties, was
81 ,348, and the average tax paid
on real estate in these counties
was $4,000. By 1881 the average
income per farm had dropped to
$8O7.OO, and taxes had increased
to $84. In the IL south central
cotton counties, the average farm
income in 1915 was $1,176 and the
taxes were $34. Income dropped
to an average of $588.0O in 1881
while taxes rose to ST..
In 1915, 1927 per cent OF
the gross income of the farms in
the eight southwestern cotton
counties was absorbed by taxes;
in 1880, 8.27 per cent of income
was acquired to pay taxes; in 1915
In the IL south central cottor
counties, POI per cent of the tota
gross income of farms was absorb
ed by taxes. This increased grad.
ually, until in both 1880 and 1881
IL per cent of the gross income Of
these farms was absorbed by the
general property tax.
Tripled Amount of Cotton to
Pay Taxes
Comparing the growth of the
tax burden in another way, we
find that in 1915 it required 4OC
pounds of lint cotton to pay the
taxes on the average farm in the
southwestern counties, whereas il
1881, 1885 pounds of lint cotton
or approximately "a bales, were
required to pay the average taxes
on farms in this district. Thus il
required AZ times as much cotton
to pay taxes in 1881 as in 1915
In the twelve south central grour
OF counties 81 pounds of lint cot.
ton were required to pay the tan
bill of the average farmer in 1915
This increased to more than al
times by 1881, when lab pounds
were required to pay the average
farmers tax bill"
Average" Used 10 Fool Farmer.
Even the terrible burden of take.
is much worse for the impoverish
ed farmers that is indicated here
They talk, as government stats.
ticians usually do, of the "aver
age" farm, of the average" in.
farmers are added together, anC
of average" taxes-when there i,
no such thing. The average
means only that the income of tn.
rich and the impoverished farmer!
is added together, that the taxel
Of the rich and the impoverished
farmers are added together, anc
that they are divided by the mum
Der OF farmers to get the average
The condition of the impoverishet
farmers is much worse than indi
Gated here, while the rich farmer.
live by exploitation just as tht
rest of the capitalist class.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-08-12

Continued from Front Page)
the lying claims of their Marking
agents of "great victories" agan"
the Red Armies. A Shanghai as
patch to the New York Times sz-
presses this alarm.
Repeated victories of COmmun-
lists are resulting in gradual tlgnE
ening of the circle of the hostlle
armies around HankOw, nOthFlIn'
standing Markings daily announces
ment of supposed government vac
tories"
Imperialist War Ship at HankO"
Strong forces of imperialit Waf
ships and marines are at hsnAV"
to oppose the Red Army advan~'
Martial law, established In Inc
city several months ago, is Oemt
savagely enforced in the attemp'
to prevent an uprising Of reVOlu
tionary workers in the CITY az
more than 100000 destitute, s'Si,
ing flood refugees quartereO W
its outskirts.
Rush Imperiaist WarSnlp
Recently, several American =. J.
British warships were rusneu =.
reinforcements to HanD" -.
GLIDING the flagship Of the S al
mander of the British As are
fleet. Strong japanese 1Ol0s ".AiDs
also present, including wSi' .or.
and marines. The japanese -.
cession in Hankow has been an an
caded and machine guns a 1e,rs.e
non set up against the
workers.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-08-12
Deepening Misery for
TOilers of Northwest
(By GONIUS LAURSEND
Communist Candidate for the Montana State Legislature
From Sheridan County

Comrade Laursen visited parts Minnesota Wisconsin
which he made there recently following
of the trip: =
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-08-12
BEAT UPS

CONTINUED from Front Page)
Evening star., 1932-07-24
S.LE-AJTOMOBILES.

s2s5 EQUITY in 1882 Chevrolet sport road
ster. driven $500 miles: will take 500 or
used car. Phone Alex 1917. l2l z. Ok
ford ave. Del Ray. Va. "a
Evening star., 1932-07-24

lContinEed On Next Page.l
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

49, ~ a2ft htttJ
would cast their ballots. The results
of the election will be known to most
of the readers OF this column before
it reaches them. so predictions are not
In order.
President Hoover's final effort In
his campaign carried him to Spring
field, ILL.,; st. Louis, Mo. Gary. Ind.
and then up to. st. Paul. tftnn On r1le
route he made many platform speeches.
but his main addresses were In the
cities named. The tour constituted his
last attempt to ,apture the 50 electoral
votes of Illinois, Indiana, Missouri.
Iowa. Minnesota and Wisconsin; and
his arguments Wer also directed to
the agricultural vote of Ohio. Nebras-
ka. Kansas, Michigan and the Da.
kotas. Before leaving Washington for
the Middle Vest the President had
spoken vigorously In New York city,
Philadelphia. and other points In the
East. and had made an especial ap-
peal by radio tt the voters of Call
%fornia. his home state.
Governor R~oorevelt's main speech
of the week was delivered In Bos-
ton. A driving rain storm and bis
desire to get back quickly to Albany
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10
Lost 20 Lbs. Of Fat
In Just 4 Weeks

Mrs. Mae West of st. Louis, Mo-,
writes: I'm only IS yrs. old and
weighed ITO lbs. until taking one box
of your kruschen Salts just A weeks
ago. | now weigh $50 lbs. / also
have more energy and Furthermore
I've never had a hungry moment
Fat folks should take one half tea
spoonful Of Kruschen Salts in a
glass of hot water in the morning
before breakfast-it's the SAFE,
harmless way to reduce as tens Of
thousands of men and women know.
For your health's sake ask for and
get Kruschen at any drug %store--the
cost for a bottle that lasts 4 weeks
is but a tri1e and ii after the first
bottle you are not joyfully satisfied
with resultS-money back.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10
Opinion.
Doctors Give CreOsote
For Dangerous Coughs

For many years our best doctors have
prescribed creosote in some form for
coughs, colds and bronchitis, knowing
how dangerous ii is TO Lei them hang on
Circumcision with creosote and six
other highly important medicinal ele-
ments, quickly and effectively stops all
coughs and colds that otherwise might
lead to serious trouble.
Geomulsion is powerful in the treat
ment Of all colds and coughs no matter
how long standing, yet it is absolutely
harmless and is pleasant and easy to take.
Your " druggist guarantees Greco
mnlsion by refunding your money if you
are not relieved after taking Creomul-
sion as directed. Beware the cough or
cold that hangs on. Always keep Creo-
mulsion on hand for instant use. (adv.)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

ISL, frefful or cross spells, by bad
breath, coated tongue, sallow skin.
Indigestion, biliousness, ETC., that
their stomach and bowels are out OF
order.
In cases like this, California Fig
Syrup never fails to work wonders.
by the quick and gentle way 1t re-
moves all the sourlng waste which Is
causing the trouble, regulates the
stomach and bowels and gives these
organs tone and strength so they
continue to act normally OF their own
accord. Children love Its rich, fruity
flavor and its purely vegetable and
harmless. even for babies.
Millions Of mothers have proved Its
merit and reliability In over 90 years
OF steadily increasing use. A West
ern mother, Mrs. May Snavely, Mont
rose, California, says: MY little girl.
Edna's, tendency to constipation was
q problem to me until | began giving
her California Fig Syrup. It helped
her right away and soon her stomach
and bowels were acting perfectly.
Since then I've never had to have
any advice about her bowels. 1 have
also used California Fig Syrup with
my little boy. with equal success"
To be sure OF getting the genuine.
which physicians endorse, always ask
for California Fig Syrup by the full
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

known argument was
brought to bear on
the 47.W00.o00 quail
fec voters of the
United States. of
whom the experts be-
lieved nearly 40. 000,-
AN would go TO the
polls. The electors
seemed 10th to yield
to excitement but
were dogged and de-
termined. and prob
ably had made up
their minds long be-
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

leo him TO dlsapp0lnt
waiting crowds In
Hartford, Bridgeport,
and other cities OF
the New England
area. The final days
of the campaign were
spent by the Demo
cratic candidate close
to home. but he did
not cease to talk to
the electorate. Since
his nomination he
had visited 81 states,
the only ones omitted
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

was elected President
of Chile. Formerly a
radical. he had shift
ed toward the right
and was supported
by the moderate ele-
ments. He obtained a
large plurality over
Col. M a d d X e
Grove. radical candi-
date and three others.
Alessandri's victory
was d very happy one
for the veteran poll
fician whose SIX year
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

so to Norman Davis,
representative OF the
United States. He has
been exceedingly busy
In European capitals.
trying to reconcile the
views and demands of
the various powers.
Especially was he In
terested In the new
French plan laid be-
fore the bureau. which
calls for the adoption
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

In this column some
weeks ago. Ted Presl.
lent Hoover to APP
point a committee OF
three negroes and one
white man to make
immediate inquiryInfo
the situation. The
men named were DR..
Robert X. Motor n,
president OF T~uskegee
institutes; j d & Q
james A. Cobb OF
Washington. D. c.
and Eugene Knickle
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

oAA1 NANthlitG SCIr
rotary Of the Urban League of New
York, representing the negro race. and
Lieut.. Col. U. s. Grant. representing
the United States army.
A White House ice Of
the appointment said the Chief Execu-
tive had asked this committee ito
make a thorough and impartial In
quiry as promptly as possible and
report the results of the investigation
to him Immediately.
0NG and efficient service for the
= State department was recognized
and rewarded when the President
selected E. Lamont Belin Of Waverly.
Pa to be ambassador to Poland. He
succeeds John N. WHY'S OF Toledo.
who resigned not long ago to resume
his business duties. Mr.. Belin Is d
veteran In the United States diplo-
matte corps. having served In the EN-
bassies at Peiping. Istanhul. Paris. and
London. and as chief of the State de-
partment division OF protocols and In
ternatlonal treaties. He resigned the
latter post In March. 1881.
a ENCOURAGEMENT was made In
= New York Of the engagement of
Miss Elisabeth Reeve Morrow. daugl-
ter of Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow and
sls~ter-in-law OF Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh. to Aubrey Mel Morgan. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Morgan Of
B~rynderwen, Wales. The date for
the wedding has not been set. Miss
Morrow and Mr.. Morgan met while
her father. the late Senator Dwight
w. Morrow. was attending the Lon.
don naval conference In 1880. She and
her mother had accompanied Senator
Morrow to London. Since that time
Miss Morrow has visited In England
having passed three months In the
summer OF 1881 In Europe.
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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

1t Is known that the
lighting continues
with increasing fury
The minister OF war
at La Paz has an
neuneed that Gen
Hans Kundt. serman
military expert who
organized and trained
Bolivia's M dern
army. has consented
to lead that army
against the Paraguay
ans The latter an-
pear to have compe-
tent commanders
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10
No Kick Coming

"A woman out West is suing for
5000 for the loss of a thumb re-
marked Mrs. Crouch.
"Why does she want damages for
the loss of that? She's still got her
foot to keep her husband under,
hasn't she9" groWled Mr.. Crouch.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10
@Slanguage" Through the Years

go back and sit down." 1901 ;
candy kid" 1902; ''twenty-three-
skidoo,' 1907 GO chase yourself
1908; "Raspberries,n 1921; SOS your
old man." 1925; "Applesauce," 1927;
And how 1928; Paw down and
go BOOM 1929; "Oh, yeah,' 1890;
"ballyhoo,' 1931.-Pathfnder Maya
zine.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

IF THE disarmament conference.
1 whose bureau resumed work Thurs
day IN Geneva. does not wind up In
utter failure. much of the credit win
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

also. and have shown no signs of WELD
ing to their opponents. The Argentine
war ministry at Buenos Aires stated
thai many deserters from the Bolivian
forces operating In the Gran Chaco
were entering Argentine territory.
GENERAL election day In Cuba
was marked BIZ many instances
OF violence. the worst OF which was
the explosion OF a powerful dynamite
bomb In a theater In Santa Clara.
Five Of the GOO persons In the build.
Ing were killed and many injured. IN.
vestigators said the crime was rom.
miffed by Conservatives In retaliation
for what they claimed we're govern.
ment controlled elections.
President Machado's Liberal party
candidates we're returned overwheim.
ing victors In the voting. In which two
senator's, r. representatives. and Off.
Gals of most Cuban cities were
chosen. II was estimated that so Der
cent OF the eligible voters did nor
vote. either through lack OF interest
or because they needed the .,luas of
the opposition to boycott the election.
n FAITH claimed two especially well
- known Americans. They were
Horace Kent Tenney. Chicago attor-
hey who was prominent In bis profes
sion, and Harold MacGrafh. who's
noye's aud short stories had pleased
millions OF readers.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10
News Review of Current
Events the World Over
Presidential Campaign Closed in Lively Fashion-Recov
cry in Industry Seems at Hand-Plan for
Disposal of Farm Surplus.
BY EDWARD w. PICKARD

EAST and furious were the gyra-
4 tons of the candidates and their
active supporters during the closing
week of the campaign. and every
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

LAYING made only one campaign
u speech. over the radio. I'm which
he made but one promise. to respect
the constitution. Arturo Alessaudrf
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

(TRICT censorship keeps from the
= world most of the news concern
ing the warfare between Bolivia and
Paraguay oyer the Gran rhaco. hut
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

1a1s vi Ill army cOnScrfpt
system and the writ
Ing OF new security treaties. In a
conversation with Premier Herriot
and Minister OF War Boncour
Mr. Davis said the United States was
unable TO commit itself to the use of
force In defense of the Kellogg pact
ontlaWins war. though 1t accepted the
Idea OF consultation In case OF viola
ton of the pact.
Nj. HerrIot told Mr.. Davis that his
proposal for the substitution OF pro-
fessional armies with short-term CON
script forces did not apply I o the Unit
ed States and was confined to CONT
mental Europe, excluding even Eng
land.
Ii was believed In Berlin that this
proposal might induce Germany to re-
slime participation In the disarmament
conference provided the other powers
agree that all agreements reached
shall apply equally to all the sigma
tories. including Germany.
On the naval side the French are
again talking about q Mediterranean
Locarno OF France, Great Britain and
Italy as n prelude to a naval under
standing with Italy. which would com.
rlete the London treaty and possibly
lead to further American, British and
Japanese reductions.
Japan has Its hands full with Man
y chukuo and the Chinese irregulars
that are operating there In an effort
to overthrow the puppel state. The
situation In the northern half OF Man
chukuo was reported to be especially
dangerous. the Japanese hold on the
important city of Tsitsihar being i'm
reriled. Two bloody battles were
fought about one hundred miles north
Of that point and though the japanese
claimed victory In both, they lost a
good many e and were troubled by
the discovery that M~anchnkuan troops
we're revolving and joining the Chi
nese. This revolt. the Japanese ad-
mitted, was spreading.
In addition to the thrust from the
north. the Japanese control was
threatened from the northwest by Gen.
Su Ping-wen and his Chinese irregu-
lars, who for some weeks hare occu-
pied the city of Manchuli on the 81
berian frontier.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10
This Mother
Had Problem

As a rule, milk is
about the best food
for children, but
there are times when
they are much better
off without 1t. It
should always be
left off when chill
dren show by fever
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

CPEAKING to his 300 associates on
- the New York citizens committee
OF the emergency unemployment re-
lief committee. Myron c. Taylor. chair
man of the United States Steel cor
pOratIon. declared that the general
industrial situation was more prom
Using than 1t had been for two years.
He said it~Wasqnita evident that re
covery from the low point of last
summer has appeared and that this
recovery rs definite and progressive"
His brief address was made at the
committees first meeting preparatory
to the launching of the S15.MW.OR
drive for funds from the public for
unemployment relief.
Encouraging, too, was the news
from Jefferson City, Mo-. that the
citizens relief and unemployment
committee Of st. Louis told Governor
Gaalfield that mild weather and Mt,
uptnrn In industry made 1t unneces-
sary to use any of the $2ta.fNm an
portioned to st. Louis by the Recon-
~struction Finance corporation for re-
lief In September. e. G. Steger. a di-
rector of the committee. said nnex-
pected increases In orders. particular.
~ In the garment and shoe indus.
tries and In railroad shops. with much
highway work In progress. made avail
able relief funds adequate.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

in gasoline. is restricted by the pro.
hihition laws as well as by the com
plications of state and federal gas
taxes.
Manufacture of the fuel could be
done In rural communities with simple
distilling plants. as II Is done In Ger.
many, the sponsors of the test de-
clared. BY adding one gallon of 1t at
y TO 80 cents for each nine gallons
of gasoline. corn would be worth 40
to 90 cents a bushel and other crops In
proportion.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10
Handler With Il

They were at the golf practice
course, and the young woman was
swinging v%aliantly 1t the balls, and
missing most of them. Her husband
stood it as long as his patience per.
mitted, then he muttered under his
breath:
"She ought to get a fly swatter r.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

election In 1920 was cut short by a
revolt and dictatorship In 1924 and
who lost the next general election In
1881 to Juan Esteban Montero.
Colonel Grove told his admirers that
we intend to continue the rerolu-
tionary activities. not only In Chile.
but In other Latin American conn-
tries. We have sworn to unite our
efforts for the formation OF a Latin
American Federation of Socialist Re
puhlIcs,n
Martinez MeEa. liberal, was elected
President of Ecuador. and Tihurcio
Carias Andino was successful In the
Honduras elections.
IEVENTY eight prominent BRAZIL
ans were sent into exile as nen-
atty for participation In the Sac Panlo
revolt that was suppressed only after
three months of strenuous effort by
the government. Included In the list
were generals. political leaders and
editors, most of whom probably will
never be permitted to return. The
men were loaded on d vessel at Rio
and taken to another port for trans
fer to a steamship on which they left
for Europe. most OF them for Portu-
gal. The deportation was carried ont
so the government might avoid long
Investigations and trials, and also to
weaken the opposition party In the
campaign preceding the assembly cleo
ton next May.
DOLCE forces OF London had their
| expected troubles with the army
Of unemployed tf.at gathered there to
present claimi TO parliament. There
were frequent clashes between the
jobless horde ana the authorities and
on one occasion the army tried to
storm Buckingham palace. X also At
tempted to Invade the house Of com.
mons and was .riven back with diff.
Guilty after desperate fighting with
the police, who arr armed only with
batons- w. A. l.. Harrington. com
munlst leader Of the hunger march
ers, and several others, were arrested
and locked up.
Chicago also had a parade OF the
unemployed but the unfortunate men
there we're orderly and were permit
ted to submit their needs to Mayor
Cermak through a COMMITTEES.
y 1891 Western Hswsp~ps~ uHi~n~
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

GHARGES that private contractors
on federal flood control projects
along the lower Mississippi river were
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

UST at a time when corn and
= wheat were selling on the marka,
al the lowest prices on record, there
was staged in Kendall county. I'LL
nois. a demonstration Of a plan that
might wipe out In two years the on.
tire surplus Of farm products. accord
Ing to the county farm bureau and
j. j. Groetken of Aurora. II simnly
Is the mixing Of ethyl alcohol dis
titled from orr and other products
with gasoline for motor fuel. the bro
portion OF alcohol being 10 per cent
Besides using up the grain snrnlus. II
was pointed out. the move would aid
materially In conserving the natural
supplies OF petroleum In the United
States, now being consumed OF n rate
that Is reducing the national suppIy
al an alarming pace"
The demonstration tended to bear
out research reports which have been
compiled from several European il
tries and by the American government
on the value of ethyl alcohol as a mo.
tor fuel.
Two and one-half gallons Of alcohol
are obtained from a bushel OF corn,
two and one-fourth gallons from a
bushel OF wheat, while barley. pota
toes. beetH. canialonpes, and other sur.
plus products produce high yields. AT
present the nse of snch alcohol. even
when rendered poisonous and soluble
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

bCihE ccNeH III Tile
solid Democratic South and Nevada.
North Dakota. South Dakota and
Minnesota.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-10

New FORKS board of education has
adopted an excellent idea Talking
films will teach foreign languages to
students. Mt the same time teaching
them about foreign countries. manner
and methods OF life Talking" and
silent pictures, In years to come. win
constitute r. per cent OF all teaching.
Language, history. geography. geology.
natural history and many other
branches Will be taught BY pictures,
and the student viii learn more bis.
tors In half an hour through pictures
than he can learn now In a half month
through words.
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