The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-26
FARMERS VICTORIOUS
IN LEGAL CONTEST
With iowa SHERIFF.
SIS Highway Pickets Are Releas-
ed Under Bond Following
Arrests Thursday
REINF0RCEMENTs ARRIVE
Council Bluffs Official capitu-
Iates and Removes Depu-
ties From Scene

Council Bluffs. Ia, Aug. 26-(R-
Striking farmers consolidated their
positions Friday In a renewed attempt
to bottle up Council Bluffs, gateway
to the important Omaha. Neb., mar
ket, encouraged by q victory In gain
ing freedom under bond Of IS Of their
highway pickets.
Reinforced by comrades from
northwestern Iowa, 1t was estimated
by officials that 5000 Of them were
massed in blockades along the prin-
cipal highways leading into Council
subsequently in full control Of
traffic.
Captivating to the demands Of
about 1000 Of the striking agricul-
turalists, who threatened to storm the
jail and release SIS prisoners II they
were not freed, Sheriff P. A. Lainson.
withdrew his deputies and made no
attempt during the night to keep
the highways open.
For a time the situation took on a
serious aspect. About 200 deputies
surrounded the county jail, which
bristled with sub-machine guns and
sawed-off shotguns, while the invad-
ing farm forces from the northwest
poured into the city and gathered
around the building.
Conferences between county officials
and leaders Of the farmers who seek
to keep produce from the market un-
til prices are higher were arranged
and an agreement reached whereby
43 Of the prisoners. arrested on charg-
eS of unlawful assemblage, were re-
leased on bonds of 500 each. The
other IL had been sentenced to 80
days in Jail but were liberated on
appeal bonds.
Hold Long Conference
At the conclusion of a four-hour
conference Thursday night between
city officials, representatives Of the
strikers. chamber of commerce mem
bers and county officers, Sheriff
Lainson promised to communicate
with Attorney General John Fletcher
at Des Moines regarding the legality
of placing deputies among picketeers
of the Farmers Holiday association.
John L. Hemp, Granville farmer. ar
gued for the presence of deputies as
guarantee order would be preserved.
City Attorney Rasmussen contended
the sheriff would not be justified in
the move unless he expected trouble.
Although it was conceded the free
ing of the pickets by Sheriff Lainson
had eased the situation temporarily.
the activity of the farmers in re-
esta blishing their blockade indicated
their determination to prevent move
ment of farm produce.
Hemp said 5000 pickets could be
placed on the highways If necessary.
Sioux City Is Quiet
Meanwhile, the situation at Sioux
City took on new aspect when SO
men, arrested by Sheriff John A.
Davenport, we're released. A habeas
corpus proceeding brought on behalf
Of one of them, Joe Francis Of Salix,
led to the decision to release all with
out filing charges.
Picket lines were maintained about
Sioux City but the situation was re-
ported as quiet.
At Des Moines, Iowa national guard
troops were ready to move to any
point in Iowa should the strike situa.
ton develop beyond local control.
During the height of Thursdays
troubles here Sheriff Lainson conferr-
ed with Gov. Dan Turner by tele-
phone.
Following Lainson's decision to re-
lease the jailed pickets on bond. Gov.
Turner announced that the situation
docs not in my judgment demand
troops"
The first fatality resulting from the
holiday occurred here yesterday when
Claude Dali, q deputy. was fatally
wounded when q sawed-off shotgun
accidentally exploded.