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Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
4 COUPLE OF RUNNERS

IN THIS page is a drawing by Herb
" lock, cartoonist for the NEA service,
showing thestwo principals in the job
shifting affair scheduled for one week
from today at Washington.
The cartoonist has shown Roosevelt
and Hoover humming to themselves, in
spired by different motives. The for
mer is moved to hum by the same mo-
tives arising in any man who has been
given the opportunity to tackle bigger
and better job. The Hoover humming
is prompted by the pleasant thought of
relinquishing what has been q difficult
and thankless task.
Mr. Roosevelt huns unaware of the
nerve-wracking grind, the intrigue and
the pulling and hauling which are ahead
of him. Mr.. Hoover huns because he
has only one week more of the Difficult
ties which have beset him for the past
four years.
Will the Roosevelt hum be there a
year. four years from now? Even those
who opposed him in the recent campaign
hope that it will. Or within that time
will he wish that the cartoon was re-
versed and that he was humming from
the same motives that inspired Mr..
Hoover?
We have made the office of President
of the United States a gigantic task for
any man. Instead of being concerned
only with the major problems confront
ing the country, he must devote much of
his time to detail work that in any pri-
vate corporation would be handled by
chief clerk. Day in and day out this
mass of routine and petty work con-
fronts him and we have thus far taken
no step to relieve him of it.
Photographs of any President, taken
at the time he entered the White House
and year or two after residing there,
tell the tale. Their faces become heav-
lily lined, there is a stoop to the shoul-
derS and the vitality which the head of
any great corporation can show is lack
ing.
Side-stepping responsibilities is an in
dication of weakness in character, yet no
man could be blamed for wishing to
avoid this Presidency, great honor though
it may be.
If Mr.. Roosevelt can keep on hum
ming he will indeed be miracle man.
-O
L
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25

Farmers of eastern oregon plant
ed $500 pounds of crested wheat
grass seed last fall and will plant
as much more this spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25

The insult case has caused the attor-
ney general to attempt tightening up our
extradition treaties. Once more lock-
ing the barn after the horse is gone
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25

France is reported as worried over i'll
feeling on the part of the United States.
And we are worried over that wad of
jack she owes us.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25

A report of the Utah state board
of agriculture states that few
peaches will be raised in this state
this year due to cold weather in
DPcemhnr
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25
Looking Backyard
What the Press. Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
February Is. 1913

Most encouraging reports are
coming from the asparagus ship
ments which began leaving the
valley about two weeks ago. East
ern markets are reporting sales of
81 a pound while Los Angeles is
paying so cents.
In a few days the streets Of El
Centro will present lively view
when 60 teams will be hired to haul
earth from the streets preparatory
to the laying Of the pavement.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Eol~,,o,xv 0E 1910

February 25, 1918
Dixieland was taken into the ir-
rigation district yesterday. The
5000 acres on the westside were
taken in. Water company No. II
will extend its canals to the water
less acres.
Livestock featured the weeks
shipments from Holtyale with hogs,
sheep and cattle included in the
shipments.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25

Those who recaIf Senator Walsh's
fighting qualities as exhibited in the
Teapot Dome scandals, will find it diff
ficult to imagine him in the role of Ro-
meO
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25

The launching Of the new United
Commercial Travellers council No.
646 was attended with great sue
cess A woman's auxiliary will be
formed in the near future.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25

Judge Louderback is to be given an
opportunity to answer back and louder
if he wishes.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25
TEN YEARS AGO

TEN YEARS AGO
February rs, 1928
Announcement was made today
that the First National bank has
merged with the Bank of Italy, the
largest banking institution in the
west.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08
RESERVE

The Axel Christensen family
moved to Brockton last Tuesday
where they will operate a hotel
during the winter.
The Ed Christensen family have
moved into the Axel Christensen
home.
Eleven of our eighth grade
graduates registered at Medicine
Lake on Monday and will start
with the beginning of high school
Tuesday. They plan to take a bus
back and forth daily.
The local school opened on Mon
day morning with Olaf Osheim
and Miss Johnson as teachers.
Heilman Rorvig has been busy
the past week in redecorating the
school house preparatory to the
opening of school.
Hans Peter Madsen and Ray
Kallak left by train last Friday
for the Twin Cities.
The Ole Jensen family moved
into the house owned by Mrs. Rice
last Thursday.
The A. H. Cross family moved
out of town last Monday. They
will make their home at Frazer
where Mrs. Cross has secured g
school.
Walter Rasmussen was serious
ly injured Wednesday when he slit
from a load Of onto a pitchfork II
such a manner as to run the forl
handle thru his abdomen. He was
taken TO the Plentywood hospita
and at present is rapidly recover
ing.
i Louis Petersen came in from hi
home near Dagmar and win max
his home with his grfndrnother TO
the winter. attending high schoo
at Medicine Lake. making the triI
on the bus.
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OUTLOOK

Mrs. Clarence Hanson and three
children and Bill Dvorak, all of
Minneapolis, arrived alst Thursday
far visit with their aunt Mrs.
Joe Hatvick and family as well as
other relatives.
About two hundred friends and
neighbors gathered at the Andrew
Berg barn Friday night for a fare
well dance in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Weiss and family who
are leaving Sunday by car for
Idaho. Their many friends wish
them success in their new home,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Moore and
two children, Evelyn and Billy OF
Plentywood were Sunday guests at
the Earl Cosper and John Emil
son homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hollatz and
family left Tuesday for Minnesota
to visit relatives and friends. They
will also have their daughters ton
sis removed while away. Nat Nc
Lean is doing chores during theil
absence.
H. C. Nelson of Scobey spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in thu
Outlook vicinity calling on friends
and looking after business inter
ests. He was an over night CUES
at the Earl Cosper home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Peterson
took their two youngest children
to Plentywood Wednesday to have
their tonsils and adenoids removed
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WESLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Espen
and family called on Oscar Hell
sets Wednesday.
Walter Olsen and family arrived
home Monday from Sidney where
they had been visiting.
Miss Jennie Stubbe left Sunday
morning for Carter, Montana
where she will teach school the
coming term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Skesls went
10 Columbus. u. Dak. Thursday
morning.
Henry Ruther and family, Havrt
are visiting relatives and friend:
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Skells anC
Larry Larson left for Californi;
Sunday morning
Charles Stubbe and Joe Jensen
left for Point Reyes, Calf, Thurs.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Nelson anc
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Weston wer'
visiting at Antelope Sunday.
Morris Jensen has been stayin,
out on the farm with Gordol
Stubbe the past week.
Charley Myres is remodeling hi
residence in town. Dan Danstrur
Is doing the work.
Mrs. Henry Skeels called o
Mrs. A. T. Olsen Tuesday after
noon.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08
MINI. U.F.L. DEMANDS
GOV. OLSON ANSWER
Governor Floyd B. Olson,
State Capitol,
St. Paul, Mimi.
Aug. 16, 1888

Dear Sir:
Information has to organization which indi-
Gates that when President Roosevelt called the governors
the different states into conference time ago.
the points the agenda of the conference the posi-
bity and probability of country being involved in
AS citizens and organization extremely in
terested the attitude of officials the question of
Very fresh in minds the lessons of the last
and very much concerned with the matter of
preparations going secretey for pungng the of
workers and farmers into another slaughter for the benefit
of the dollar year patriots.
Now, what want to know directly from you on this
matter be summed up in the to the following
questions
l. Did you participate in a conference at which war
prospects discussed?
g. Is your attitude the that of Governor LANCER
Of North Dakota that fright wrong you for your
country
g. In the event of war; will you governor of Mime
sofa power for the purpose of raising army
otherwise supporting the moves?
4. Do you think that any which the national gov
eminent might embark upon would be to the advantage
common workers and farmers?
Sincerely yours,
!. THE UNITED FARMERS LEAGUE,
! James Flower,
JF-JP Minnesota State Secretary.
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drawn from Olson's refusal to an
swer these two questions and his
attempts to beat around the bush
on the other questions.
THE REAL ANSWER
The first conclusion is: OIL
SON KNOWS THAT ANY
WAR WHICH THE MA
TIONAL GOVERNMENT
WOULD EMBARK UPON
WOULD NOT BE TO THE
ADVANTAGE OF COMMON
WORKERS AND FARMERS.
His refusal to answer the ques-
tion shows that he is serving the
interests OF the bankers who are
preparing for another war and
that he is not serving the inter.
ests of the common workers anC
farmers who must pay the cost o.
another imperialist war with theil
blood and lives.
The second conclusion is: IN
THE EVENT OF WAR OIL
SON, AS GOVERNOR OF
MINNESOTA, WILL USE
HIS POWER FOR THE
PURPOSE OF RAISING AN
ARMY AND OTHERWISE
SUPPORTING THE WAR
MOVES.
DEMAND THAT THE
GOVERNORS ANSWER
| Farmers of Minnesota an
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08
ELECT DELEGATES
TO u. S. CONGRESS
AGAINST NEW WAR

Boise, IdahO.-We held an anti
war meeting in the Christian
church. The attendance was not
large but the enthusiasm was
great. Several delegates from
Southern Idaho were present.
James Scott of the John Reed
Club of San Francisco, was the
main speaker. He and a clergy
man were elected as delegates to
the Anti-War Congress which
meets in New York on Sept. 20.
Several resolutions were adopted
including one recommending ar
international boycott of japanese
trade and the prevention of ship
ment of war supplies to Japan.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08
FARMERS REJECT HUMILATING AND
OUTRAGEOUS TERMS

The farmers would not accept these humilating and
outrageous terms They stated they had not committed
anv crime by fighting the tax It was their right to
fgt it. The religious farmers objected to the word
'ssoennly" The hunters refused to sign. In some
townships there was not single STILL Why should the
neope there sign? The farmers were given only one
week to toe this outrageous line Many of them lived in
remote districts They did not get the notices 1t was
extremely difficult for them to leave their farms and
travel TO town Az a result the whole county of Fay
cite rejected the terms. In many places they were
publicly burned.
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is driving down on the working
people of the world; refuses an
answer even to the farmers and
workers of his own state who
elected him in order to get a New
Deal. Instead he passes the buck
to his office boy Fjetland, who
says that HE, FJETLAND, did
not know that the preparation for
for the next imperialist war were
discussed at Washington.
"PEACE LOVERS"
Fietland's answer to MIR.
Cramer's questions is, 'The
Governor, like all other men
who think. is naturally OPP
posed to war" The farmers
of Michigan and of the entire
country are not concerned as
to the natural dislike of
war of Governor COmstOck, or
Governor LANCER, or President
Roosevelt. What they are con-
cerned about is what prepare
lions for REAL WAR are be-
ing made by these politicians
and Wall Street agents.
Wilson was natural" oPpon
ent of war, and drove the Amer
lean working class into tn
SHAMELESS to save ]. P. Morgan
profits. Hoover, the great en-
gineer, used the American Re
Cross to aid the interventionists i
Russia after the revolution in a
attempt to crush the Russia
workers and farmers back int
! slavery. Roosevelt. another "peac
lover" who called the Governor
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08

attitude the same as that of Gov
ernor LANCER of North Dakota,
that right or wrong you are for
your country?"
Answer: "He Governor Olson)
has no information on the atti-
tude taken by Governor LANCER of
North Dakota, and for that rea-
son, is unable to make any state
ment in this connection"
WHAT is OLSON'S ATTITUDE
TOWARD WAR?
In the first place, James Flower
TOLD OLSON in his letter what
Langer's attitude was on the war,
and so the reply that "He (Olson)
has no information on the atti-
tude taken by Governor LANCER OF
North Dakota" is a miserable lie
in the face of the very letter
which he was supposed to bt
answering.
The question that the farm
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08
Nebr. Farmers Elect
Anti-War Delegate
ROY MILLER, FARM ORGANIZER, EXPOSES
WAR PLANS OF NEW DEAL GOVT IN
LOUP CITY COURTHOUSE

used for public schools and busted
farmers of Nebraska"
A letter was sent to Roosevelt
from the meeting vigorously pro-
testing the decision of the immi-
grafton authorities to prevent Tom
Mann, aged British working class
leader, from attending the Anti
War Congress, and holding Rosse-
welt personally responsible for the
action taken by your subordinates
in this matter"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08
OLSON REFUSES TO ANSWER


Flower asked that Olson explain
his stand ON war by answering
four questions. Olson, through
his secretary, answered just ONE
of these FOUR questions, he
answered the only one that
ne could without exposing him.
self before the farmers and work
ers of Minnesota.
Question Number One: "Did you
participate in a conference at
which war prospects were dis
cuSsed? ?"
Answer: 'The Governor did not
participate in any conference at
which war prospects were discus
sed." owe have learned that OIL
son was sick at the time of the
Governors (War) Conference on
March 6, and did not attend-Ed).
Question Number Two: els your
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08
FARMERS MEETINGS ARE TREASON;

The national government in its capital, Philadelphia
mad not been idle all this time Hamilton, Secretary,
Treasury had branded farmers meetings acts of trea
son spite of the fact the Constitution gives the peo
pie the right to assemble and petition for redress OF
grievances.
In the early part of August, 1894, the government
nung out proclamation branding the peoples protests
as irregular, violent and humating" to the govern
ment A second proclamation of September %, was
blast from Washington himself. AS the governor was
AFRAID to send the state militia against the farmers the
government decided to raise $4,000 troops. While the
troops were being mustered, group of commissioners
were sent into the aroused counties to threaten the
farmers and split their ranks.
A. The Commissioner offered general amnesty to
e delegates sent out from the townships These dele
gateS offered to help pacfy the country These msead
ers We're Congressman, lawyers the richer farmers,
many OF whom belonged to the antfederaist party the
iOerunner of the present Democratic party.
49,, The small and middle farmers the frontiersmeA
Gnu Squatters were becoming impatient and to show the
Osoners how they stood they raised liberty pole
- 'front.' OF the hotel where the government men were
toylhg. They wanted to raise flag with seven
S Tor the western counties that might secede This
PUT Vhe commissioners into sour mood.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08
FEAR RESENTMENT OF FARMERS

The delegates were up the stump. They were afraid
to out openly for submission to the government
They were the who tried to show the farmers that
militancy would bring them good Look at Shays
Rebellion and how it changed democratic Massachusetts
into most aristocratic state They had also tried to
show the people that the depression had become worse
because of the insecurity brought by the rebellion
The commissioners suggested they take secret ballot
The secret ballot showed that "a for general sub
mission, % against
When the farmers heard of this their anger knew
no bounds The commissioners however were in huff.
They wanted a unanimous vote for submission They
declared that the government would prosecute with all
it's power those not paying the tax The farmers
traitors They must yield Immediately This was the
utimatum. The delegates trembed in their, boots. A
new committee was elected This committee accepted
the commissions demands and took even worse terms.
The terms were: Citizens of Is and above were
required to assemble Thursday, September IL 1884, in
their villages between the hours of IL and and swear
to submit to the laws of the U. s. 81 do soemnly pro-
nounce henceforth to submit to the laws of the u s.
will not directly indirectly oppose the execution of
the acts for raising revenue distilled spirits and
stills and that will support far as the law requires
the civil authorities in affording protection to all off
GERS and other citizens This must be signed before
a Justice of peace.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08
What Lies Behind Pacifist
Phrases Of Mich. Governor?
STATE OF MICHIGAN
EXECUTIVE OFFICE

- Lansing t:.q
WILLIAM A. COMSTOCK
GOVERNOR
o. K FJETLAND
Executive Secretary
August 10, 1888
Mr.. A. w. Cramer
Pittsford, Michigan ,..-
My dear Mr.. Cramer:
In the absence of the Governor, am replying to
your letter OF August 49, in which you request the
Governors position on the matter of war;
The Governor, like all other men who think is
naturally opposed to war So far l know the mat
ter OF military policy not taken up at the Gov
errors Conference on March 6
0. K FJETLAND,
Executive Secretary
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08
INJUSTICE, TERROR, PLUMBER

Inc 81 delegates laid their complaints before the
eyona They pointed out the injustice OF the
OrS Tax and the court trials in Philadelphia Con-
ba nao been shot down in cold blood The Inspector
foA tte moved The people were tired of having TO
nesa ne Indians when it was the governments bust
coraS atIend to that AS result the Mississippi was
snacioa ana trading and settlements were hurt Lana
bod 70 and rich fur traders gained by this Large
an a VI land were sold to spectators for eight Genus
and ~o Inc courts discountenanced improvement titles
again preferences to those existing paper inns
~S''n helped the very rich.
usy such larce nnoo e co,ra;n4s None of
the neol mad been ignored by Congress- And hadn
Phade1SI9 ree representatives from these counties
than not;t; These representatives could do more
power ttS1ons The commissioners said they had no
slider 20 suspend the excise tax They refused to con-
p"Slng the farmer whose still had been closed.
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Olson Refuses Answer to
Life and Death Questions
STATE OF MINNESOTA
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
St. Paul

August "a, 1888
Mr.. James Flower
1929 Linden Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Mr.. Flower:
The Governor has requested that l reply to your
letter of August 16.
In answer to the inquiries contained therein
wish to advise that
|. The Governor did not participate in any con-
ference at which war prospects were discussed
2. He has information on the attitude taken
by Governor LANCER of North Dakota and for that
reason is unable to make any statement in this con-
nection.
Sincerely yours,
VINCE A. DAY,
Deb Sec. to the Governor
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08
THE AMERICAN FARMERS HERITAGE OF STRUGGLE
The Whiskey Rebellion
by NJ. Bragin
lmlNhfA

The law must be obeyed. The government is ready to
see it enforced. The President is the sole Judge of
whether law is bad. The business of the people is to
submit Otherwise there is the army of $4,000, es-
pecally 1900 of Morgans reflemen, the best marks
men in the country.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08
DEMAND ABOLITION OF
NATIONAL GUARD

knowing that the National
Guard is an instrument in the
hands Of the capitalist government
Of the State Of Nebraska TO be
used against the farmers and the
workers in their struggle against
evictions, foreclosures, and in
their struggle TO keep the wife
and family In the farm home
we demand the abolition Of The
National Guard, the funds appro-
priated for It's maintenance to be
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08

Conference on March 6, when war
was discussed, was cog in the
Wall Street war machine from
1913 to 1920 as Assistant Secre-
tary and often Acting Secretary
of the Navy. 1t was under his
direction that Wall Streets iron
heel crushed the working people
of Haiti into submission.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08

Palmer Jensen and Oscar Helset
left for Duluth, Mimi, Wednesday
morning.
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ers and workers OF Minnesota
wanteG to have answered by
Olson and still demand that he
answer is NOT what he knows
about Governors attitude ON
war, but what HIS Attitude is
toward the next imperialist
slaughter. This is the question
that James Flower asked Oh
SON on behalf of the United
Farmers League in Minnesota.
Olson attempted to evade thii
question by a slick phrase. Hi
answer to the next to questions
which made Question Number Tw,
more specific, shows the reason
for his evasion.
NO ANSWER TO TWO
QUESTIONS
Question Number Three: 'Tn
the event of war, will you as
governor of Minnesota use
your power for the purpose of
raising an army and other
wise supporting the war
mOves7"
Answer: NONE.
Question Number Four: "DO
you think that any w&r which
the national government might
embark upon would be to the
advantage of common workers
and farmers?"
Answer: NONE.
Just two conclusions can !
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-09-08
FARMERS INDIANS
ATTEND BIC PICNIC
Delegates Elected to Attend
Washington Farmers
Conference
(BY V. X

Lynden, North Dakota, Aug. %.
On Aug. 8 we formed a local of
the United Farmers League in the
Lynden district of Whatcom coun-
ty, Washington. Twelve members
joined the local.
On Sunday, Aug. 20 the United
Farmers League called a picnic Of
all farmers, and the city workers
and Indians were also invited.
About 200 were present at the pic
mic and more Joined the League at
this time. Delegates were elected
to attend the Farmers Stat Con-
ference at Yakima on Aug. 2T and
%.
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WAR BEING PREPARED

War is being prepared-war for
greater world markets. War
preparations are being hurried for
use against the Soviet Union and
against the imperialist rivals Of
Wall street. We will have to paw
for the next war as we did for
the last. We must organize to
combat these war preparations.
We must organize so that if war
does break out it will end with us
as victors and not the bankers.
An immediate task is fullest
possible support of the u. S.
Congress against war which
cOnvenes in New York on
September 29.Send your dele
gates to this Congress where
a nationwide UNITED FRONT
will be organized to combat
the imperialist war that is
rushing down on us.