The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1932-02-19
PIentywood Taxpayer
Exposes Duplicity of
Edgar L. Syverud

AN-SSAt AAOduCeTS INSWSs
AS a taxpayer interested in an
economical government and a re-
ductlon in taxes in Sheridan coun-
ty, | am writing to you to print
the following in regard to the
looming political situation.
Well, the cat is out of the bag
at last. 1t takes time to develop
some characters, but give them
time and their true colors will
finally emerge from the change
able hues with which they sur
round themselves.
In the present case, / am refer
ring to one individual who goes
by the name of Edgar L. Syverud,
erstwhile promoter and active
member Of the Taxpayers Associa-
ton of Sheridan county, who is
now a columnist on the Plenty
wood Herald and in the pay of
that paper and Harry Polk, who
makes his home at Williston and
lis a controlling factor in the man
agement of the Herald.
Mr.. Syveud says he is of the
common clay and is strong for the
farmers and taxpayers. He is
afraid of Communism and radical
ism. He is for joining the people
together in a united effort to bet
ter conditions in the county and
nation. Sounds good, doesn't it?
In order to gain this desired end
he joins hands with the Plenty
wood Herald and, of course, with
the Medicine Lake Wave, Joe Do,
Inns mouthpiece. The two papers
always work together for a unit.
ed front.
Now, let's analyze the situation
Sheridan county right at this
time is next to the highest coun-
ty in the State of Montana in the
rate Of taxation. The Medicine
Lake Wave and the Herald were
the strong supporters and mouth
pieces Of the present administra.
tion which has put the county II
this financial catastrophe. Any
taxpayer or citizen of Sheridan
county who has lived here the pas
four years will not deny this. I
is a truth which cannot be denied
by even the hardest-boiled graft
ers.
So here you have it.
Mr.. Syverud, the great frienC
of the taxpayers, joins hands will
the elements which have caused
Sheridan county to become one o.
the leaders in taxes in the entir,
State of Montana. He cannot den,
this. To deny it would place hin
in the position of being either
AOOi VI hlldNe.
That the Plentywood Herald
with its Harry Polk, and the Medi
cine Lake Wave, with its Joe Do
lin, are going to make anothe
strong effort to retain control o
the county is to be expected. The,
are not going to let go of tn,
power which they have held TO
the past four years without
struggle. No stone will be lef
unturned to bring about anothe
victory. If they have to be tn
friend of the taxpayer and use
man willing to be their tool from
the ranks Of the taxpayers, the,
are willing to do so. They viii
let him spout as much as h
pleases, but in the end they, to
gether with few pie-card artists
will dictate who will have charg
Of the county's affairs.
Mr.. Syverud at this time re
minds me of the trained ANNA
used in a large packing house
which is used to lead his fellov
animals to the slaughter per
! where their faith in him take
them to their death
| If Syverud can lead sufficien
taxpayers to the political stand
ards of Harry Polk and Joe Dolir
to insure them victory, he ha
served the purpose for which h
is paid money, and the taxpayer