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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-24
OOPROTEST In
VIRGINIA, MINI.
Mass Sentiment Against
Arrest of 10 Farmers
In Road Strike
lBY D. W.

Markham, Mimi, Feb. lS.-Ten
farmers have been arrested and
the federal government has been
called upon in an attempt to break
the farmers strike in Markham,
Minnesota. The mail route was
opened by trucks under the juTis-
diction of federal authorities. The
trucks were followed by carloads
of deputy sheriffs and gun thugs.
However, the strikers are still as
undaunted as ever, they are gain
ing new supporters every day.
Those arrested Sunday, Feb. IL,
are John Laurila, sr. Emil Laurila,
Ed Maxi, Henry Maxi, Rudolph
johnson, Albert Johnson, Ernest
Hill, VIM. Wirtanen, VIM. Nissila,
and Geo. Tynjala. Of these three
are young farmers. All ten are
charged with "rioting" and will be
brought to trial, Feb. Is. The In
ternational Labor Defense is de-
Tending the arrested farmers. At
present all Of them are out on
bail.
500 PROTEST
At the preliminary hearing in
Virginia, Feb. IA, a crowd Of 500
workers and farmers gathered TO
protest against the falling Of the
ten farmers. Throughout the Mes
aba Range, sentiment among the
workers and farmers is in sup
port of the arrested farmers, in
spite of the lies spread by the
. Koski political machine and news
papers on the Range that farmers
are "reds" and that their demands
are unreasonable. The demand o.
the strikers is that Wv KOski, thu
commissioner Of the 9th district
keeps his prediction promises o
r recognizing the farmers elected
grievance committee.
At a demonstration held Feb. i
at Koslxi's office, about 600 work
ers and farmers gathered to pro
test against the commissioners
actions in refusing to recognize
the farmers elected grievanc
committee. This committee ha'
E been handling the county roa
= work, seeing that all farmers &c
a fair share Of the work instead .
: a few favorites as was done 81
3 fore the farmers elected their ow
committee
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-24
BANK COLLAPSE
HITS MICHIGAN
Practically All $50 of State
Banks Closed In
Moratorium

All of the $50 banks in Michi-
gar, with few exceptions, were
CLOSED on Feb. Ia for an eight day
moratorium declared by Governor
C0mstock who tried to prevent the
crash Of the entire banking sys-
tenn of the state. The Detnoit
Stock Exchange was also closed.
The seriousness of the mora
tOrium, which the capitalist press
Is trying to play down, can be
seen from the fact the federal
treasury, the Federal Reserve
board, and the Reconstruction FL
nance Corporation have been TAX
ing an active part IN the attempt
% avert a financial collapse
meetings have been held almost
oaily IN the R. F. C. offices, with
secretary Of the Treasury Mills
secretary of Commerce Chaplin
ana Ballanthe, under secretary o!
treasury, participating.
Chapin, who is also head Of tn,
nuoson Motors, which has It,
pants In Detroit, and where a
s.rike has been in progress TO
'Olie time, went to Detroit.
= number of conferences hav
eeeh held in TIE White House be
Meen Governor Harrison Of tn
new York Federal Reserve Banl
mower, and Mills.
q. Inc s. r. F. C will lend more q
= funds to the big Michipa
% banks Ks From February. the tim !,
=. ITS s, ORGANIZATION, until Decen
NJ 81, 1882, the R. F. G. mao MAJ.
mans mans TO 294 banks and trust con
O q N Michigan. Large amour.
Nh money have been Skinned sa !
s Ssw York banks to their ep c,sstor
~ ~ N n Michigan, in order rider to I sta,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-24
FARMERS IN IDAHO
WILL NOT PERMIT
EVICTIONS, SALES

Bull, Idaho, Feb. 11.-old man
weather has stopped practically
everything in Idaho, with the ex-
ception of interest and human suf-
fering. Even the sheriff is not
able to get out to the forced sales
and it may be best for his hide at
that, as the farmers are getting
damned tired of being driven
around like sheep.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-24
USE GUN THUGS
% ATTEND RENO'S
HOLIDAY MEETING
IN LINCOLN, NEB

Lincoln, Nebr., Feb. 15.-The
Reno Holiday Association had its
Conference in Lincoln. Only %
attended, none Of whom were farm
ers. But these farm leaders"
were unable to stop the Nebraska
Farmers Relief Conference, a
United Front conference that is
for the rank and file. Mr.. Par
menter, president of the Reno out
fit, testified before a senate COM
mittee that the Nebraska Farmers
Relief Conference was under the
control of Communists. This was
the desperate effort Of a mislead-
err to throw a wet blanket on a
rank and file movement.
The Producers News Is your
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-24
Program of the Nebraska Farmers
Relief Conference

We farmer delegates. 300 strong together with
elected representatives of labor represent the great
ority of the people of Nebraska We have swept aside
paid lobbyists and leaders and have come ourselves to
the capitol armed with the highest authorty-for
voice the voice of the farmers and workers of Nebraska
We demand immediate action in this crisis.
We farmers in the grip of poverty suffering
and hunger Every month conditions become des-
perate With abundant supply of every necessary
tice collecting dust keepers shelves and ware
houses know that it will continue growing worse and
worse unless far reaching changes enforced
In to change the entire meaning this part
last was Changed By the Politicians IN the House, Of Repre
I'VE know tbat If will continue pT"wnS worse and worse
UNTIL WI, LEGIsLATE CHANGES IN THE ECONOMIC
We declare ourselves Disguised and in revolt against
the leadership of international bankers and other bust
ness who in their mad scramble for profits have
reduced the of the people to their present conditions
of distress. hese bunglers attempting to make
farmers foot the bill by selling their homes and property
We declare that stand united and ready block those
attacks whether they against neighbors
This was changed 667 of the House Journal to
1--WE declare ourselves in the removal of leadership
banks and other business who in their mad
pre- Sd condition sSd distress those who are making an
mP s sD maEe s an5 @ ee oS we united d
e block these attempts whether they against
This miserable Justification demands should make
Re While the politicians bungIed the distortion Of the foregoing
this mfamy by leaving the paragraph ENTIRELY,
! with the exception Of the last sentence
We recognize as the enemy of farmers and work
els all politicians farm leaders who dare to talk o
surplus when unemployed and farmers alike under
nourished and badly clothed Those who plan legisla
ton on the surplus theory expect that present sarva
ton markets will continue We farmers here to an
$ nounce that we will not allow them continue
The foregoing paragraph left out with purpose 1t
of the whole hunger scheme BENG
pushed under the of "alOtments Ihese
politicians afraid that all farmers viii learn what trech
% lies IN the allotment plans the theory of sur
plus" and SO dropped this out Of the record
# We also recognize enemy those politician
= who throw legal technicaes other obstacles IN tn
= way of carrying these demands state OF emers
ency exists families hungry and cold there is no a
statute there is officeholder who has the moral
human right oppose the immediate relief from this su
fering
. We place before the legislature Of Nebraska thes
our minimum demands for relief and security We r
-member your promises when we put you in office
expect you to take action to insure the basic neces
"a ties of life to all farmers and workers
The last sentence o. preceding paragraph was also
by politicians because they have no intention OF
taking "aciOn the basic necessities of life to all
farme and workers"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-24

II. w. Koenske, Bank Commis-
sioner, has announced the closing
Of the Lyons Exchange Bank OF
LYONS; Andale State Bank, An
dale; State Bank of Vermilnon'
VermiIlion; State Bank OF Pres
ton. Preston; Dorrance State Bank
Torrance; Farmers State BANK
wichita; Farmers State Bank 81
Potter; and Industrial State BANK
~ wichita.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-24
800 IN LINCOLN
a 1000 Farmers In March 10
Capitol, 500 Unemployed
With Them
TO CONTINUE FIGHT
Attempt of Fake Leaders"
to Disrupt Conference
Is Defeated

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 49,
Three hundred united and
deternlneJ farmer delegate
of Nebraska from 40 coun-
ties have agreed on a pro-
gram of demands which
they have placed before a
special joint meeting of the
two branches of the legisla-
ture. The preamble to the
demands made clear that if the
legislature did not take immediate
action for relief and security of
homes that the farmers themselves
were prepared to act.
1000 IN MARCH
1t is estimated that there were
about four thousand farmers in
the march on the Capitol. A
country band" furnished music
for the parade. About two thou
sand of Lincoln's unemployed
marched with them, carrying ban
ners. They had one large banner
reading, workers Unemployed
Council Pledges Solidarity with
the Fighting Farmers" 1t was 9
fine sight, the farmers and city
workers marching together.
After the march the farmers
lined up on the Capitol steps.
; When they shouted it sounded a:
though the building itself was
roaring. 1t was undoubtedly thu
most impressive thing that has
ever been seen in this city. Their
were hundreds of on-lookers, ant
CONTINUED on P~gL Two]
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-24

So We are sure hat reader Of the Producers News
iyv remeher the brutal attack made by the sheriff and
~; me- ur~ the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cchon during which
their home was ridded with zoo rounds Of shcs M.
ss. sailed and charged with assault with intent 70
xiii This inuman treatrnent showed Mr. and Mrs CchOn
g. shs ;rs~f~ the state and the bankers at cppO
site poles from those of the workers and farmers e
- We have asked Mr.. Ccmon 20 wrfse ne oxy VI - 80
sSs nsrex iii Iooa forward Co reading his stogy.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-24
Machine Gun Eviction Victims
Endorse Militant UFL Program
EIkhorn, Wisconsin
Sat-, Feb. II, 1888

Mr. Chas E. Taylor
Managing Editor Producers News,
Plentywood Montana,
Dear Sir:
We are in receipt of copy of your Producers News
as of Feb and not knowing whom to thank for that
courtesy we hereby transmit gratefulness to you
Since undergoing machinegun fire, during our evlc
tor we are verv much interested in the farmers fight
against the perncious interest of organized finance and
thereby endorse your progressive counsel to the Farmers
for Action If we can be of help, inform
Respectfully yours,
Mr. and Mrs. Max Cichon.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-24
North Dakota Farmers Union and
Holiday Leaders" Try to Disrupt
Farmers State Relief Conference
FIVE STATE LEGISLATORS ENDORSE
BISMARCK CONFERENCE, MAR. Is

Bismarck North Dakota Feb lo-Five farmer
legislators have endorsed the Farmers North Dakota
State Relief Conference which meets in Bismarck Mar
to 3, in stirring appeal Ashbe ngerson, secretary
of the Call Committee.
The letter which was signed by these dirt farmer
legislators reads as follows:
Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 9. 1888
Ashbel Ingerson
Secretary for the Call Committee
Farmers State Relief Conference
III Thayer Ave-. Bismarck, N. D.
Dear fellow farmer: | have read the Call to the
Farmers North Dakota State Relief Conference in Bis
marck Feb 3D. "a and 25 and fully approve and sup
port and urge all my fellow farmers support this
ference.
am particularly sympathetic the idea of the rank
and file members of all farm organizations and farm
operatives and all groups of unorganzed farmers getting
together in united front conference composed or actual
farmer delegates, selected without regard to political or
other affiliations real farm relief Conference where
actual farmers who know their problem come them
selves discuss their needs and to write their demands
for relief and program of action for the defence of their
right to stay on their FARMS program behind which all
Impoverished farmers can rally is high time the farm
ers get together attend to their business tor II
looks if else is going to do it for them
There is great need for Conference of this kind al
this time when and misery prevail everywhere II
the state think it very important and proper that the
farmers get together and make their program
hope to see farmer delegate from every township
the state.
wish the Call Committee very successful Con
ference
Signed:
Math DAHL Representative, Emmons County.
Ole Sundby, Representative, Mclean county.
Charles Olson, Representative Bowman county
Richard Owngs, Representative, Burke county
q Anton Larson, Senator Emmons county.
TIL; Ia++er &c endorsement was written before til
date Of the conference had been postponed account
the blizzard raging turnout North Dakota recently II
Conference will meet on March and instead OF tt
+ original dates, Feb. %, "a, and 25
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-24
NEBRASKA, SOUTH DAKOTA FARMERS
DELEGATES DRAW UP own DEMANDS
And PRESENT THEM TO LEGISLATORS
Legislators Distort and
Falsify Preamble Of the
Farmers Conference

Following is the preamble to the demands raised by
the farmers the Nebraska State Relief Conference In
der to make plain to the farmers what ends the government
officials will in order distort the demands
shall indicate the COMMISSIONS
by these officials in reprnng the demands in the House
Journal (House of Representatives Lincoln Feb &c. 1889
The copy which reprint certified by O.
Rosenberg secretary of the Nebraska Farmers Relief Con-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-24
DUMP MILK In
STRIKEOF Wis.
DAIRY FARMERS
Police Chief Vainly Tries
to Get Milk Truck
Through
BUT IS CONVINCED
Farmers Plan to Camp
Along Roads to Make
Strike Alright

New London. Wis, Feb. 49,
Thousands of pounds of milk was
splashed on highways of Winnie
bago and Waupaca counties and
fists flew today as large groups
Of farmers participated in milk
sales strike.
The strike increased in effec-
tiveness, leaders said, and became
general over Dodge county where
it was estimated that half of the
county'S 300 cheese factories,
condenseries, creameries and re-
ceiving stations have been closed.
CONVINCE POLICE
CHIEF
Pickets here battered Chief of
Police Harry Mackhn, when he
tried vainly to save a truckload of
milk.
Nine truckloads of milk, approx
mately $4,000 pounds, were dump
ed this morning near Manawa.
Frank F. Wheeler, district attor.
ney of Outgamie county conferred
last night with Adj. Gen. Ralph
Immel and two other Wisconsin
national guard officers about the
milk supply situation. This is tn,
first step in getting the militi;
out to crush the strike, if possible
WILL CAMP ON ROADSIDE
Farmers, determined to fore
price increases, planned to camp
all night along roadsides and sto
all vehicles transporting milk i
[ this vicinity.
The situation was reported quit
in Milwaukee, where milk produt
t ers have declined to join in tn
, strike.
Eight cheese factories in VIM,
Z bago county were closed withol
| violence by a hundred pickets WI
n drove there from Greenville, Out
gamie county.
! USE GUN THUGS
Milton Ruhsam, farmer, who W
beaten yesterday in an attempt
drive a milk truck through t
picket lines, succeeded today
reaching the New London mark
His truck was guarded by six ca
loads of special deputy sheriffs.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-24

TO BUILD A LEAGUE
LOCAL, WRITE TO UFL
NATL. HEADQUARTERS
BOX 81 SUPERIOR, WIS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-01-19
Hickory Ridge

George Mendenhall spent the
week end at home. and returned
Sunday to assist in the care of Mr..
and Mrs. James Daniel.
Several attended the belling and
kitchen shower for Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Hill, Friday evening at the
home of the latter's parents Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Rouanzoin.
Lawrence Daniels of Chicago
visited his sister Mrs. Lula Best,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fitch, Rus
sell James and family, Harold Best
and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Haines and family spent Friday
evening at o! T. Clark's.
Lawrence Gooding is working for
Vernice Mendenhall.
Alice McInturf is visiting Mar
jorie Best.
Arthur Perry spent Sunday at
Wesley Newton's.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. t. Clark visited
Sunday afternoon at Charles
Woodyard's.
Marjorie Best spent Sunday at A.
p. Gooding's.
Lucille Daniels is having a siege
of flu, and many others are having
colds.
Pearl Daniel is helping in the
care of his father James Daniel.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-01-19
Todds

Thieves made themselves at
home Sunday night at L. E. Pier
points, entering his garage, taking
spare tire and rim and removing
three tires and rims from the
wheels
Mr. and Mrs. John Allard and
daughter were business callers Fri
day in GAINESVILLE.
Mr. and Mrs. John Drake and
daughter Agnes of Malta Rt. spent
one day last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Harris.
Miss Vera Martin of GAINESVILLE
was, the over Sunday guest of Miss
Jessie Henery.
Charles Huffman and frienl of
Detroit, Mich, were Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs Howard Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ellis and chill
dren of Duncan Falls were over the
week end guests of his parents Mr.
and Mrs NJ L. Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Carr and Miss
Bonnie Allard of Crooksville, Mrs.
Jane Allard and daughter Mabel of
Stockport were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allard.
Todds grange met in regular ses-
sion Friday evening installing the
following officers: Master, M. l..
Ellis; Overseer, Mrs Jessie Wood;
Lecturer, Mildred Coulson. Sec'y,
Mary Ellis; Treas, Lille Ellis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-01-19
RinggoId

Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Wells were
in McConnelsville, Tuesday.
We noted that an eight year old
boy in Meigs county set trap to
catch hawk and caught an eagle
weighing IL sounds and which had
wing spread Of seven and one
half feet, and a body length of 28
inches. The eagle had been taking
chickens, instead of hawk taking
them as it had been thought. The
boy had real fight to kill the
eagle. An eagle is protected by
both state and federal law. AS the
boy being young was ignorant of
the law, he was not arrested. The
bird will be mounted by Marietta
taxidermist and presented to the
state conservation department.
Mrs. Owen GLADDEN. and Mrs. Ev-
elyn Townsend visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-01-19
Bishopville

All are looking forward to Fri
day night, Jan. 20, as being an ev-
ening well spent at the church
Raymond F. McLain, from the Ohio
Christian missionary society, will
speak. Everyone is urged to come.
There is no admission charged, nor
will there be an offering taken.
Dwight Smith called on his par
ents, Monday.
Mrs. Lucy Pedicord returned Sun
day from a weeks visit with her
sister at Logan.
Mr. and Mrs. Dell Joseph visited
relatives at Portersville, Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Morris and Mrs. Zelda
Standsberry were dinner guests of
Mrs. Hattie R. Hoon, Thursday.
Mrs Homer Morris spent several
days with Mrs. Anna Smith, recent
ly.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Reed and two
sons moved their household goods
from Bucyrus to the Frank Bishop
house, last week. They expect to
occupy this house while they build
house on the property they recent.
ly bought of Frank Bishop.
John H. Clark is spending a week
with his sons Verle and Glenn, and
friends, at Bartlett.
Mrs. Ira Kasler whose illness has
been mentioned, is not recovering
as her friends would like to have
her do.
The passing of John Price of
among his friends here. as his early
life was spent in this vicinity. Our
sympathy goes out to the family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-01-19
Morgan Thursday January

wrestling match by DIR. Trout and
Tom Mccoy. Jason Medley gave
$50 reasons why Friend Wallace's
dog didn't catch any rats. Song by
choir. entitled "Will there be any
rats in our town" Fifteen minutes
fancy roping by P. o. Brannon,
mayor. Vern Medley explained why
he killed the rat that bit him; Lyle
Daugherty explained why he took
an interest in. the rat hunt (for the
oyster of course o e. Lochary
explained why rat was rat. The
program closed with solo by Her
man Mills. The rat hunters wish to
thank the business men for their
assistance.
School Notes
The following P. T.. A. program
will be given at Windsor high
school, Monday evening, Jan. .23:
Singing, led by Mr. Thompson; de-
yotipnals, Mrs. Gale Gage guitar
Mo, Gale Wilson; recitation, Wilma
James and Hulda Hilaman; quartet,
Oscar Hanlin and family; dialogue,
"a Backyard Quarrel Mrs. Burg
win and Mrs. Blackmer: reading,
Mervyn Sleek; music, Mrs. Loren
Spencer, James Spencer and Roy
Hale. address, Atty Emmett Abel;
duet, Lillian Wallace and Kathryn
Choguill
Members of the honor roll Of w.
H. M. S. for December, are as fol-
lows: Evelyn Bailey, Leah Mar
garet McWilliams, Lauribel Hawk
ms, Doris Clifford, Don Bachelor,
Mary Fordham, Nellie Mccoy, Paul
inc Brookover, Judith Blind, Elouise
Brookover, Alice Kean, Lura Be-
bout, Verna Weber, Othel Mills,
Velma Newsom, Wilbur Sweet Win
nifred Newberry, Freida Perry,
Gregg Sealock, Hanna Alderman.
Lovette Henery, Fred Wilcox and
Edith Blind. Third grade: Max
Coleman, Patty Durbin and Cleo
Hindman. Fourth grade: Carleton
Williams, Helen Kinney and Shell
don Hilaman. Fifth grade: Wilma
James, Marjorie Wallace. and Hell
en- Choguill. Sixth grade: Billie
Bachelor, Norma Ruth Gage, and
Kathryn Hook. Eighth grade: Bill
lie Mason, Dale Tuttle and Tom
Gage. First and second grade:
Corrine Williams, Evart Clifford,
Joyce Hilaman, Jean Carr, James
Loar and Dale Rollison.
The Windsor high boys received
couple of set backs during their
week end engagements. The fast
and powerful Durbin Democrats de-
feated the first team 25-20, and the
alumni overcame the reserves 35-
80. Harold Kennard very capably
handled both contests. Next Fri
day w. HI. S. boys will trek to
Pennsville for a couple of games
with the Penn Dragons, and Satur-
day we will entertain the Water
ford high school boys here.
Donald ONeal broke his left arm
Wednesday evening, while playing
with his baby sister.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-01-19

E. w. GLADDEN. on Glouster route
Thursday.
Mrs. Loren Dew and w. A. Will
liams who were seriously i'll from
flu, are on the mend, and the flu
seems to be passing by, after about
two months siege here.
Owen GLADDEN. was in McConnels-
Vile, Saturday.
Ira Dew and John Brown, two
aged well known citizens near Burr
Oak, are still critically i'll.
rs. Pierce, formerly of near here,
is reported seriously ill at his sons
at Philo, Where he was removed
from his Crooksville home, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown, two
aged people, are reported i'll at their
home near Burr Oak, the latter from
influenza. Last report was Mr..
Brown was some better.
Remember the meeting hour at
East Branch Church of Christ each
Sunday at 10:45. Come and bring
some of your friends, and enjoy the
DleSSlng or the Lord.
Mrs. Dwight Campbell of Column
bus has been caring for her mother,
Mrs. Vern Parsons, who has been
i'll.
Mrs. c. H. Parsons has been i'll
several days.
Mrs. Russell Wright of Lancaster
visited with relatives here a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanford Davis of
Beverly returned home from a visit
here
Mrs. George Stump is IN a critical
condition from a cancer.
Pearl Shepard remains in about
the same condition in his long ILL
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Parsons were
guests of Dean Shilling and family
of Irondale, Sunday.