The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-02-19
FARMERS OF AITKIN COUNTY
MUST FIGHT FOR AN EXISTENCE
Charles E. Taylor Exposes Misery Forced on the Toing
Farmers Through High Taxes
By SHORTY

i the first time | believe that an
s,+icle has appeared in the Pro-
Iucors News from this locality so
will attempt to report on the &C
tivities and conditions of our coun-
ty.
Rack in 1921 we moved from the
citv to Aitkin county-to this
hwn of Tamarack and have wit
messed the many changes that
have taken place in that short
period of time.
1921 was the time of the big
land boom when we paid $50 an
acre for our land and some paid
even more than that. I'm referr-
inc to Aitkin county where so
many farmers moved to during
the land boom. Taxes were then |
from so cents to IS cents an acre
on improved land and taxes on
uninproved land according to val
ue.
It was not long, however, be-
fore land prices began to drop
and taxes started to go up until
now the taxes are from one dol
lar to whatever the flunkies feel
like levying per acr'
Former Senator Charles E. Tay-
lor, of Montana, spoke under the
auspices of the United Farmers
League about two weeks ago and
explained to us few facts about
our taxes being so high and why.
His speech was very interesting
and educational. During his three
hour speech the audience listened
very attentivly and I'm quite sure
they enjoyed it.
Widespread Tax Delinquency
Comrade Taylor had a map of
Aitlin county which was marked
in red on territories where the
taxes are delinquent and fully 80
per cent Of the map was red
which just gees TO show where we
farmers are headed for If we donT
act and act at once. The U.FL
Is the farmers own organization
and thru it we can fight against
the capitalists. Build a strong
UFL in your community.
The means Of livelihood of tht
Aitl1in county farmers have beer
mostly from cutting and selling
timber products, up until abou
four or five years ago, when tim
Der got scarce and they could no
dispose Of what little was left.
Then dairying was looked upol
to earn a living. Farmers bough
cows for as much as $3.50 pc
head, a huge price no doubt, bu
then buttorfat sold at an averag
Of about As cents per pound, SC o
course this kind of evened thing
up.
Farmers Barely Existing
But are we farmers ahead as W
expected to be? No, of cours
not, and never will be if we don
sit up and take notice. We no
try to make a living selling but
terfat for 10 cents pound an
eggs for about 10 or IL cents
dozen, and what a living! Living
No! Barely existing that's all.
Yes if you want to keep up tn
grand OF depression just listen
OIL Hooey Hoover with his plaI
OF relief and Pm sure you'll ne
er regret it.
He will do the best thing
you, increase your taxes, low
your wages and give you nj
place in the army to be killed l
to kill your comrades in the fig
for more bloody profit.
We all know or at least shou
know that France, England, UNI
ed States and other imperiali
countries are sending their su
plies of arms, ammunition a
other means of warfare to Chi
In preparation for another wol
war, and not just to protect thu
people in the International ter
tory.
This hurried preparation is so
ly aimed against the Soviet Z
Ion because Russia has a govel
ment for the people and by I
people, it must be crushed as it
a bad egg in the nest of imperi
lists.
The U. F. L. is a militant
ganizatiOn of the farmers in
night against capitalism the 1
pressOr of the, farmers and wo,
ers.
Build the UFL
Build up the u. F. L. and fiji
Tor Your rights. We all have
ngnt to live and in order TO
we must have food, clothing ,
shelter, SO FIGHT for it and
not be lamb and bleat for it
want to stress especially Vi
Aa.nsrack farmers to start u
ullt IN your village right av
Sno build It into a strong orgI
lseOn as we have been mac
"ng enough.