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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
5FST ENTERTAINMENT EVER AT
THE UFL MEETING APRIL 9

ton for the entire Outlook band
for that night. X. o. Brensdahl Of
McNulty will swallow carving
knives, shears, canes, and will take
eggs, silver dollars, etc, out Of
your pockets, ears, nose, etc. The
old time fiddlers Of Medicine Lake
are all primed to 90 and they'll 90
II you have never heard the Hat
field boys, You'll have TO be in
Plentywood on the ninth at the
UFL mass meeting and entertain
ment. Well that Is just part OF
the program.
In the afternoon the farmers
will discuss the next steps 10 be
taken regarding the county agent
and other immediate problems
The meeting will also be part of
the worldwide protest against the
imperialist war that the capitalist
class Is preparing against the
Soviet Union.
The meeting starts at one o.
clock. SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
LEGION CONVENTION
HERE APRIL SECOND

The members Of the American
Legion are planning for a big time
in Plentywood at the District con-
vention which will be held on Sat
urday, April End.
A fine program has been ar
ranged including a business meet
ing Of the Legion and the Auxil-
iary in the new school auditorium
and a banquet.
All former service men and
members of the Auxiliary and
their wives and husbands are in
vited and urged to be present.
Prominent Legion officials will
be present and speak on subjects
which are Of interest to every Le-
gionnaire and a large crowd IA ex-
pected at this annual district con-
vention.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
MAINSTREETERS' COMMISSIONERS
FOOL FARMERS AGAIN

Inc most interesting part was
the free-for-all discussion. Lars
Angvick got up again with a lot
OF figures and said he really did
not have anything to say, so Mrs.
Snuggins asked him why he didn't
SIT down-and he did. Welcome
March also tried his spell-binding
stunt once more, but when Com
missioner Carl Hansen told the
crowd how March had said before
the Commissioners, that the farm
ers were damn FOOLS" that cook
ed welcomes goose and he tried 70
explain, but couldn't.
Someone suggested that county
agents should be plowed under,
like they advocate about every
third row Of cotton. Otfers told
how the county agent had saved
nerds Of cattle from some dread
tul disease. But IL shnmered down
20. that all he had saved the far
mer was two cent stamp. All
the county agent did was that he
had notified the state veterinary.
When Hans Hardersen asked
Carl Hansen what stand he had
taken on February Ord, when the
county agent question was up
Carl said he had told the other
TWO county commissioners that he
was against appropriating any
money for the county agents If.
nee. Then Hardsrsen asked Vic.
tor Anber point blank what stand
ne mad taken. Anker was a pitifuI
sight There he stood, seven feet
or honesty, looking around fol
help and advise and couldn't pel
1t. Finally this big, upright, alb.
solutely honest and honored either
couldn't think Of no other way out
OF 1t. so he told a dirty little lie
said he could not remember.
Harry Polk, who owns the Plen
tywocd Herald and lives in Willis
ton. was there. So was his editori
al writer, Edgar Syverud. The,
were sitting close to one another
The last couple issues of the Plen
tywood Herald have come on
strong for the county agent. Ii
the last issue, Syverud in his may
be 30. maybe so, way, had ais,
come out in favor Of the count,
agent.
I All at once-like when you pres
the bottom on the Jack in Tn
Box'-up jumped Edgar Syveru,
on top OF the table, so they coul
all see him, and told the surprise,
crowd that getting rid Of tn
county agent ut this time was
mighty good thing Harry Poi
had seen in WHAT direction tn
wind was blowing, so he presse
the button and out of the DO.
jumped his Jack and made n mic
little speech-"1t don't pay TO bit
! the hand that is feeding YOU.
, Just how the Plentywood Herald /
going to explain this will be in
teresting TO see.
/ II Is safe TO say that 300 o
the people present at the meetin
I were in favor Of firing the count
v agent, and still, the chairman rt
T. fused TO take a vote on IL. re
] fused to say what final stand I'll
e commissioners we're going to TAX,
Once more the farmers went HON
r disappointed and Disguised. The
Y had again been treated like
bunch Of kids" and damn fools
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
CARD OLE THANKS

We wish to sincerely thank the
friends and neighbors for all the
kindness shown us during our sad
bereavement, also Miss Warren
johnson, Miss Carol Hoeck, Miss
Myrtle Nelson for the beautiful
singing; Rev. Hoverstine for his
comforting words; and pall-bear-
.ers; the Baptist Sunday school;
and Jim Miller and son, for the
beautiful floral offerings. Again
we thank one and all in memory
Of our dear mother and sister,
Mrs. Maggie Paulson.
Gladys, Helen, Marvin and Father
Ole Gorder
Berndt Gorder
Adolph Gorder
Alma Solhus
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
LUTHERAN CHURCH
O- M. alnlnndnon. paator

q. M, BinundBon, Pastor
Holy hursd0y-5ervices with
Communion at Plentywood at 1880
n. NJ
Good frriday-Services with Com
munion at Dooiey nj II A. M. The
Lutheran choir with the help Of To-
cal soloists will give the Easter
Cantata, 1.-THE Seven Last Words OF
Christ" at the church In Plentywood.
The concert will begin ut 500 p. m.
The public is invited.
Easter aunday-Easter sun rise
service at Plentywood. at 700 A. M,
Service I'm Outlook at II A. NJ: at
Dooley at $3.50 =. NJ. and At Ante
lope ut 500 =. M.
Monday. March 2S-Easter service
at Archer at II A. M. and at Roy.
mond ut $3.50 +. M.
Sunday. April 3--Service ut Ante.
lope at II A. M. and at Dooley 81
$3.50 +. M.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
Bv HANS RASMUSSEN

Tuesday was another day where
the farmers from all over the
county burned up a lot Of gasoline
in order to have proven to them
again, that the two county COM
missioners, Frank French and Vic
tor Anker, are taking the same
stand as Jack Bennett and We'll
come March, that the farmers are
like bunch Of kids" and "damn
fools" and should have nothing 10
say about how the county should
DO run.
After the farmers on February
2. had demonstrated and protested
against keeping the county agent
on the pay roll, the county COM
missioners, on February 3, decided
not to keep him any longer than
May LIST, according TO the Com
missioners' Proceedings. Then
lust because a few mainstreeters
were in favor Of keeping the coun-
ty agent, this special meeting had
TO be called.
For the county commissioners, a
special meeting is fine thing and
Is Just what they want, because
they get some extra pay out of II.
But for the farmers, IL is not 80
funny. Travelling over muddy
roads and burning up gas which
they can Ill afford TO bay. Espe-
cially when the meeting brings no
result and they are practically tcld
to 90 back home and slop the
hogs.
The court room could not begin
to hold the big crowd and many
had TO stand outside. When Jack
Bennett arrived some one told him
to come on in and take a good
look at the "bunch Of kids" That
got on Jacks nerves and he had
nothing TO say during the meeting
1t was a commissioners meet.
ing and they had laid down the
rules. Frank French acted a,
chairman. Thirty minutes were
given to either side, after which O
free-for-all discussion would take
place. The county agent support.
ers spoke first, with six speaker,
on their list. But somehow, hall
OF them got cold feet and only
three spoke. Welcome March
Lars Angvick and Carl Hole
with speeches all made to order
and praising the work of the coun
ty agent, also pointing out how
little 1t cost each taxpayer TO keel
him.
Then the other side started II
and pointed out how ridiculous 1
was that county agent should b,
forced onto the farmers and KEEP
on the county payroll, when prac
, ticallv nobody was able to pa,
taxes. and 9096 Of the farmer
want to get rid Of him--Kept OF
in spite Of the fact that he wa
, not farmers man but a typica
1907 mainstreeter, which he ha,
e shown by not appointing one nc
tual farmer on the feed commit
tees. but had appointed the mos
: reactionary town people.
Gonius Laursen of Dagmar bro
3 out good point when he told no,
: an old honorable farmer had an
piled for old age pension and ha
= been turned down, because th
v county was broke. Seventeen oil
s people could get $50 per month TO
a what Il cost TO keep the count
agent.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
POLITICAL
POW-WOW-WOW-

Last Friday a political meeting
was held in the Masonic Temple
of Plentywood. Special invitations
for the meeting had been sent out
to the selected ones by ]. w. Nc
kee. ex-banker and political fixer.
They were 100% republicans
and 1000 democrats, but most of
them did not know just what they
were all they knew was that
they were 1000 of something.
looking for a nomination and D
Job with lots Of pay in It. Mckee
fooled them, there were no nom
nations made. The meeting was
held for all 10 join hands and sing
Ring around the Rosy" and for
get about all their troubles and all
get into one political party and
one ticket.
Everybody wanted to talk, and
each one was in favor Of the plan
providing everybody would come
over to his party and his ticket
Ihis could not be agreed on Just
at this time, 50 another meeting
was called for April 9Th, and {
committee appointed.
The county manager plan wal
also discussed and q vote taken
which showed the majority bein,
In favor Of the plan being voted OF
at the primary election. In a lat
er issue we will discuss this plai
and tell you just why we are no
in favor of It.
i Anyway, the meeting was serv
ed lunch and coffee furnished b
The Plentywood Commercial Clul
IL was their crowd, 10 everybod
got something out Of II after all.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
Dagmar. Mont. Mar. z, 1892
The Producers News,
Plentywood, Mont.
Dear Editor:

The Producers News,
Plentywood, Mont.
Dear Editor:
| note in the February 10Th is
sue Of the News you announced
+ that you are issuing subscription
cards and any responsible parties
can have some by the asking. You
may send me about thirty and l
will try my luck at selling some
for you.
l also note in the Feb. rs issue
your Editors note" following the
Resolution adopted by the Farm
ers Union, Sunny Hill Local No
365. You may be surprised TO
know that in our precinct the
"Quitmeyer" we were the FIRST
to organize into the United Farm
ers League in Sheridan county.
Considerable interest had been
worked up before any League rep
resentative had been here. A big
share Of our members are also
members Of the u. r. l.. and we
are quite well informed on the
program Of the League. At our
last meeting Of March 5, we read
your editors note and noted your
suggestion Of sending a represen-
tative TO this local. A good many
meetings Of the League have been
held in this vicinity. Mother
Bloor, Taylor, Rasmussen, Sails
bury and others have spoken here
We realize the Farmers Union
may not be a perfect organization
7 Now If you have some representa-.
J. tive which you would lice to have
r attend q meeting we shall be glaC
a 70 know the time and place in ad
. vance 80 as TO give you a chance
a TO be heard. This was not decid
cd on At our meeting but ! hav'
= taken II upon myself to give yo'
Il the opportunity. I will advertis
% the coming Of your Representative
If you let me know in plenty o
= time, but / do not want you to de
fault In the matter after hav
advertised the speaker for you.
can not promise the interest be
cause 80 many speakers have a
ready been here.
Some members may question
the u. F. L. Is the proper and onl
solution Of our problem. We ha
the Progressive Farmers organ
zation, the Farmer-Labor Part.
the Socialist Party, the old socia
ist labor Party and a great man
others which were both farm'
and labor organizations and SON
q called them capitalistic but no OF
/, can accuse all Of them as beir
- capltalistic and the problem HI
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
RESOLUTIONS OF CoNDOL,.
ENCE

From Volmer Local No. l79 Of
+. Il. and Coop. u. Of A.
Whereas, IL has pleased the AL
mighty Ruler in His infinite wis
dom TO remove from our midst.
our member and brother, Niels 6.
Jessen,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the
members hereby wish TO express.
We will greatly miss our departed
Brother as he has been a devoted
worker and leader in everything
and will always be remembered as
an example Of a true and honor
able member;
And be IL further resolved, That
our most hearty and deepest sym
Dathy goes TO his family, who is
left to mourn the loss Of a loving
husband and father. May the heav-
enlv Father comfort you in your
great sorrow, and lovingly fill the
place that now seems empty in
your hearts, as in your home.
Blessed be his memory.
Dagmar, March 18th, 1892.
p. M. Olson
Chris Heiberg
Hans G. Hansen
TOILERS OF FARM AND
CITY, UNITEi
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
Plentywood Local of
UFL To Hold Dance
On Saturday Night

All farmers and workers IN
brentwood are invited to the
meeting, entertainment and dance
Of the Plentywood local Of the
United Farmers League which will
take place this Saturday night at
the Farmer-Labor Temple at 500
o'clock. The meeting will take no
some Of the most pressing prob
lens facing the workers and far
mers in Plentywood and will be
followed by an old time dance and
entertainment. All members of
the UFL are urged to be present
with their wives and children and
neighbors. The women folks are
asked to bring along lunch.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
ON THE SPOT

II Is reported that four young
boys all around the ages Of 10 and
ID and all in the 7th and 9Th
grades in grammar school, were
hailed before the law, represented
by Bob Smith and Attorney Bake
we'll Tuesday night Of this week.
There they admitted participation
in several local house burglaries,
covering a period Of several
months. They, or at least the lead
er. had been entering houses and
stealing cash, guns and shells.
Lou Helm, local meat shop pro-
prietor's residence was entered lass
Tuesday and about $1,000 In cash
stolen while Mr.. and Mrs. Helm
were attending the pay-triotism
meeting held at the school house.
Oscar 0pgrande's home was enter
ed lately and a small amount of
cash and a revolver stolen from
the safe. A case of shells had
also been stolen from Mr.. OPP
grande's some time before. Helms
place had been entered n number
Of times and T.. M. Krost had been
missing small articles.
Two Of these boys are reported
TO be sons Of county officials and
one Of the others a son Of a main
streeter, so in all probability no
serious punishment will be inflict-
ed on these boys. If their parents
were poor, however, the law could
take its toll with the greatest a.
bandon and no fear Of political in
fury. The Producers News has no
personal enmity against these boys
and do not wish them any harm in
any way whatsoever.
These boys were organized on a
big racketeering basis. The "big
shot" In the gang did the orga-
nizing and brain work for the rest,
The "Al Capone' Of the gang car
ried a John Roscoe and threatened
to ventilate any Of the members
who squawked. Two Of the boys
are reported to be under guard to.
day "wednesday as the authori.
ties fear that the will be "put on
the speck" by "Al Capone" anc
his henchman.
Grant Bakewell, when called or
by a representative Of the News
was asked If he had any statement
to give to the paper. He asked
what paper and when told the Pro.
ducers News replied, I'll,
wouldn't give them anything" III
also stated that the boys were JUS
being investigated and no charge
had been placed against them.
The theft at Opgrande's occur.
red on the night that the scab
herder Guy Emery was yappinf
about Americanism Mt the schoo
house. This is probably the Am
ericanism he meant--becaus h,
himself has been nothing but
fink and scab herder in the pas
twenty years. II was for this rea
son too that Jardis Salisbury wa
thrown out Of the mainstreeter
meeting that night-because tn
Young Pioneers of America o
which she is a member, does no
, stand for this Americanism but or
, ganizes the children Of the work
ers and farmers too Struggle wit
their parents. Petty thievery /
the lesson the children Of Plenty
wood are being taught by main
street and It's schools. Adm
their parents in the struggle
what they are taught In the Youn
Pioneers Of America.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
NOTICE TO cRnpTToRs

In the matter Of the Estate OF OLE
TORGERsON. sometimes known
ma ole q. Torgerson, Deceased.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN by
the undersigned. Administrator Of
tho Estate OF ole TorBerson, some
times known ms Ole o. Torgerson,
Deceased, with the will thereof an.
nexed, 10 the creditors OF. ana all
persons having claims Against the
Inc necessary vouchers, within. -four
f4) months after the first publico-
ton Of this notice. the said Admin
| iatrator at the law offices or How
ard M Lewis, Esquire. ut Plenty
wood Montana. tho same being the
place for the transaction or the
estate within Sheridan County Mon
tana.
DATED March 10th. 1882.
MARVIN o. TORoERSON,
Administrator OF the Estate OF OF
Torgerson, sometimes known az OIL
10. Torgerson, Deceased. with tn
Will thereof annexed. s2-t4-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
EXTENSION OF TIME
ON SEED AND FEED
LOANS Is GRANTED

Washington, March ia three
wear extension Of the time for re-
paying government seed and feed
loans in five Northwestern states
has been approved by Secretary
HYDE.
This respite was granted TO
farmers whose crops were destroy
ed by last years drought and ap-
plies on 1880 and 1891 loans. The
states affected are North and
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
Comertown-Dooley

In spite OF the bad roads many
people were present at the silver
wedding anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Fredberg. The F'reebergs were pre-
scented with a set of silverware.
Arnold Hanson. Chris Tuition and
Ludwig Williams were callers at the
Marsh home March nth
pavid Nelson has again returned
10 Minot 10 consult a doctor.
A dance was held at Adoiph An
deraona Friday. March IS.
The II 10 Steinko family called 81
tho Friedrich home near Antelope
last Sunday. March 10th.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
FARMERS UNION LOCAL
WILL HEAR PROGRAM OF UFL

NOT YET been solved. Congress
is now trying 10 see what they can
do, and lawyers Of all kinds are
working on the job and the people
are still in the dark as to what
will be the final solution.
Now as said, If you want "a
come to a meeting let me know In
advance 80 as to have time to LEI
the people know about II. / am
Yours very truly,
PETER GLEN.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
Local Brevities

Ed. Christensen Of Reserve was
in town the first Of the week.
The Mccall boys Of Comertown
were In town the fore part Of the
week.
Little Hilbert Marsh was taken
10 the hospital last week for an
operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Wankel of
the Dooley country were IN town
Tuesday.
Ole Ibsen and Hans Hansen paid
the News office q call Friday
while In town.
Charlie Norton of Medicine
Lake attended the protest meeting
Tuesday afternoon.
Henry Walders Of Outlook was
in brentwood Wednesday hob
Inobbing with friends.
Paul Mouritsen Of Dagmar was
among those attending the Com
missioners meeting Tuesday.
George Lund was business
caller In the county capital from
his home at Reserve Thursday.
The Goltz family Of east OF
brentwood have moved into the
former Triplett house in the old
townsite.
Louis Marsh returned Monday
from Rochester, Mimi, where he
interviewed specialists in regard
TO his health.
o. N. Vance, Mike Schmitz and
Mr.. Hansen Of the Medicine Lake
were IN TO attend the County Ag
ent protest meeting mere Tuesday
Miss Ruth Ryan Of Minneapolis
arrived by train Friday 10 spend ,
couple Of weeks with her sister
Mrs. Rodney Salisbury, and fami
Ilv.
Carl Brinkman, Chris Heiberg
Folmer Christensen and p. M. OIL
son were county seat visitors from
their homes south of Dagmar las
Tuesday.
Donald Moore has been confine,
to his bed for the past week will
a siege Of illness. He expects Il
resume his school studies mex
Wednesday.
! Ed Hanna, Simon Hansen
Wavne LaGranpe. Ted Thorgtved
and Melvin Evenson, all Of Ray
mond. were at the protest meet
ing Tuesday.
Anton Petersen, Thorvald Chris
Jensen and Jorgen Jensen, all o
the s. f.. Dagmar country, wer
in Plentywood Tuesday on bust
ness matters.
Alden johnson came home Tues
dav from Duluth, driving a neV
Pontiac, bought through Kavon'
Garage. The new machine Is
classy locker.
Louis Bromberg came down fror
, Scobey last Friday and underwear
an operation for appendicitis in
mediately. He is getting alon
nicely at this time.
. Thor Thorstenson received
painful injury TO his eye while OF
Grating the lathe. A piece Of me
al flew from the machine and CT
! a cash in his eyeball.
Alice Dionne Of this city W,
: taken suddenly iii in school Mo-
: day. She was rushed TO the no
r pital, where she underwent an oI
{ GRAFTON for appendicitis.
!. Neils. Anton and Thomas Sun,
sted and Chris Jensen Of Dagmi
! and east Of Antelope came TO PIE
{ tvwood Tuesday 30 attend q
i Commissioners meeting.
@ Thor Thorstenson and "Swed,
= johnson ruined the tires on the
= cars crossing the lot opposite Il
Il high school. Il seems a steel 20
had been broken off in the r
and protruded enough to goul
u the tires.
n p. d. Howell, foreman of &
y Producers News, left last week (
If Minneapolis, where he was call
= bv the death Of a nephew. p.
4, expects % be back on the J
II again Saturday after spending T.
e weeks visiting with relatives
~ the Twin Citiea and North Dakc
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
DEPORTATION ATTEMPT LEAD
BY COUNTY AGENTS FRIENDS
Medicine Lake Wave and Plentywood Herald Organs of
Manstreet Attempt to Msead Farmers

payroll, but rather in keeping tho
other fellow from taking every
thing we make. County agents
were not invented for the farmers
sake. If he was unable TO help US
during good years, how Is he go
ing to help us when crops fail.
AS far as can see a County
Agent Is just that much excess
baggage.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-03-25
DOG LICENSE

You are hereby notified that all
parties having dogs inside City
limits must get license from Jake
Rieger on or before April LIST.
CITY OF PLENTYWOOD.
BY c. b. ROBINSON, Clerk.