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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10
OPEN BY MAGIC
Postmaster, Minister and
Judge Refuse to Hear
Needs of Farmers
MORE is NEEDED
Minister Calls Sheriff and
Deputy to Beat Farmers
Wives

ut opened by magicp said one
of the farmers of Sheridan coun-
ty, Montana, when the door Of
the Red Cross store room at Plen-
tywood swung open and two hun
dred needy white and Indian farm
ers helped themselves to the un-
derwear which had been stored
there for several weeks.
But it wasn't magic. II was
because the farmers came togeth-
err in a body and decided that If
the chairman and the custodian of
the Red Cross refused to hand out
the goods that they were so badly
in need Of, they would take 1t.
Gathering at the Farmer-Labor
Temple in Plentywood, the farm
ers with their wives and children
had answered Che call of the I'm
tied Farmers League for a two
day meeting February 8 and to
take up the burning question Of
/, relief. Many came 80 miles -
from the farthest reaches u the
oounty-although it was 20 be-
low zero when they started out.
KEEP GOODS LOCKED UP
These farmers were shivering
from the cold while the underwear
they needed was locked up in a
storerooml Many had applied for
the goods previously but they had
always been told that it would be
given out later.
Enraged at this delay the farm
ers applied to the chairman Of
the Red Cross, Judge S. E. Paul
for the goods. Ignoring their des
perate plight, he refused to au'
thorize the distribution of th'
goods. The farmers then decided
to march TO the Red Cross offic'
and demand that the goods b
given out.
CONTINUED on rage Two)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10
BANKERSSTART
SCHEME in NEB.
voluntary Adjustment"
Boards Organized to
Rob Farmers

The politicians and the bankers
in Nebraska, have started their
own program of Cancellation" in
order TO stop the struggle against
foreclosures ana evictions.
Governor Bryan appointed a
semi-Official committed to work
with similar local committees
to rob the farmers peacefully. The
board, according to the governor,
will act as a voluntary adjust
ment board until a refinancing
program for agriculture can be
worked out by Congress-" The
governor wants TO pass the buck
Tor legislation 10 Congress and
maintain the hopes Of the farm,
ers in Congress.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10
Farmers VIII Refuse
to Buy Auto Licenses

Greeley, Jan. 31.-Greeley coun-
ty farmers, organized into the
Farmers Holiday association, have
refused to buy 1888 license plates
for their autos and trucks until
the legislature reduces the fees.
This decision was reached upon
adoption Of a resolution at the or
ganization meeting at Greeley OF
nearly 400 farmers and business
men. Joe Mccarthy, Greeley was
elected president of the county
group.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10
FARM YOUTH In
MINI. CONFERS
Young Farmers VIII Take
Part in Minnesota
Hunger March

Virginia, Mimi, Feb. AIN the
face Of growing mass resistance to
foreclosures, sheriff's sales, 1873
farm youth delegates met in Vir-
ginia, Mimi, on Jan. 20, to out
line plans and activity to win re"
lief for the youth of Minnesota.
The conference was marked by de-
tailed reports from various To-
calities and sections Of Minnesota.
The delegates had been elected
from mass meetings, various and
youth organizations, sports clubs,
and local house meetings. All Of
the delegates spoke on the grow
ing resistance of the farmers To
loss of their homes and pointed
out increasing role of the farm
youth in the militant actions TAX
ing place.
The main report for the provis
ional Committee, was given by
Elmer Lapakko, and death will
the situation nationally, and wit
the conditions of the farm you'll
in Minnesota. Following the mali
report, the various delegates ais
pointed out their activities anC
particularly the methods used K
win youth to the militant program
Of the Farmers National Relic
Conference.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10
THREATEN TO SMASH RED
CROSS DOORS

Several times in the last month
the crowds gathered round the
Red Cross headquarters in the
county seat were so desperate they
threatened TO smash the doors. On
January / hundreds Of families
went to town for the purpose Of
securing Red Cross aid. The local
committee refused to open the
doors because it was a legal holt
day. Most Of the schools will
close down now for the lack of
funds and hundreds Of children
have not gone to school a day.
This is the kind of free education
the State Of Oklahoma is prOvid-
ing for It's people.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10

ty. Most of the people have al
ways been renters and what few
owned their farms had them mort
gagged and of course have lost
them now. The result is that the
Loan companies own most OF the
county. The price of farm pro-
ducts went down so that the rent
from the land would nothing like
pay the taxes, so Of course the
loan companies let the farms go
for the taxes, or charged the
farmer cash rent which he is not
able to raise. In some cases the
farmer Is required to pay 500 for
the use of the house above the
crop rent. 49,
HOUSES AND BARNS GOING
TO RUIN
The houses and barns are going
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10
new YORK LIFE
Iowa Farmers Threatened
Company's Lawyer With
Rope at Foreclosure
NEW VANCOUVER
Farmers Must not be Lulled
Into Inactivity by Par
tial Victory

In order to stem the rising re-
volt Of the Iowa farmers against
foreclosures and evictions, the New
York Life and the Aetna Life In
surance companies, have suspended
foreclosure activities in that state
temporarily.
The first step in this action was
taken by the New York Life,
whose president, Buckner, made a
statement to this effect on Jan.
80. II followed on the request of
Governor Herring of Iowa who
suggested to the life insurance
companies that no foreclosures be
undertaken until the legislature
had had time to act.
IOWA IS PECULIAR"
The insurance companies are not
planning similar action in other
states. The excuse given for the
actions in Iowa is that the situa-
ton there is peculiar" It Is
peculiar" but not in the way
that the insurance companies say
The popularity" they have talked
about in the press, is that in lowe
foreclosures have been demande'
by second mortgage holders.
The real peculiarly" which TIT
New York Life Insurance compan!
knows about thru its experience
but which was not mentioned II
the statement of Buckner, is tina
the farmers in Plymouth nounty
threatened to hang an agent o
the New York Life when he bi
less than the full amount Of
farmers mortgage on Jan. 4. B
bidding less than the amount q
the mortgage the farmer wOul'
have had a deficiency judgmer
hanging over his head. The farm
CONTINUED en- PHsC Two)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10

to ruin so that the farmer cannot
keep his family and stock properly
protected from the cold winter
weather. The fences are down
and outside stock eat up the crop
before he can gather 1t. In some
parts Of the county where there
Is a little timber left the farmers
have taken to tie-hacling Tor an
existence. This affords them %
to 80 cents day for the hardest
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10
(By a Farmer Correspondent

Atkins, Okla, Jan. 29.-n the
little rural precinct where we i've
/ was present when the votes were
tailed last November. There are
only between 80 and GO voters IN
the precinct and IL is considered
Republican township. Of course
il went Democratic as every one
knew it would. The encouraging
thing about 1t is that 10 out OF .he
go voters refused to vote TOT
either Hoover or Roosevelt. inns
happened in a community where
scarcely any Of the people can
read or write and never heard o.
Radicalism. But they are hungry
and naked.
This county is strictly an agri'
cultural district. There is no manu-
featuring of any kind In the eOun
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10
MANY FARMER CHILDREN WITHOUT CLOTHES
DURING MOST OF YEAR; ONLY MEAGER
RED CROSS RELIEF


kind of work.
Many Of the farmers children
have been out Of school all year
because of insufficient clothing.
Early in the fall the Red Cross
promises a little help in tse way
Of clothing for the children, but
this did not arrive until after the
first Of January, and then in such
meager quantities that It is very
little good.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10
Oklahoma Farmers Threaten to Smash Red Cross Doors
HoovER's r. F. c. RELIEF

nOON EN- - H. Es ~ hELAEH
Bill Murray and Hoover have
been promising US some help ever
since November through Hoover's
r. f. C. In December few men
worked the road four days for
$40 a day, and then had to wait
80 days for their little bit of pay
while their families were hungry
and without shoes. They told US
that in January every one in the
county would get to work, but
when Jan. came they put another
little group Of men TO work for
five days at So a day and then
said we would have to wait until
after Feb. before any more work
could be done.
The last crew Of men are still
waiting for Bin Murray 10 send
them their checks.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10
ALWAYS LIES
TAR-FEATHERS
FOR BANKER IN
IDAHO RUMORED
a BULL FARMER)

Bull, Idaho, Jan. 29.-There b
an interesting story going
around here Everybody lmtws
all about II but you can't get in
touch with any eye witnesses.
In Twin Falls there is a man
by the name of Prihgle. He is
a modern money shark. He was
fOreclOsing On a farm for which
the farmer had paid $1,000 but
on which he could not pay the
taxes this year.
This man, Pringle, took a ride
TO where there was a new suit
of tar and feathers, which he re-
ceived. Then he proceeded to
the Hanson bridge which spans
the Snake river. The bridge is
about 500 feet above the water.
He was going to dive off the
bridge.
The only facts known without
a shadow Of doubt is that fore
closure proceedings have been
withdrawn.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10

This table, showing a total of
more than ss7O,OOO,OOO, indicates
that there is outstanding with life
insurance companies turnout the
country approximately 100000
900 in mortgages on farms in the
one state of Iowa.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10
INSURANCE CO.'S
HOLD BILLIONS
IN MORTGAGES

The following table shows the
totals of farm mortgages outstand
ing with various leading compan-
les at the end of 1881:
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10
DESTITUTE FARMERS, MADE
DESPERATE BY RED CROSS.
DISTRIBUTE RELIEF GOODS
FOUR WOUNDED
IN PICKET FIGHT
Open Fire on Farm Pickets;
Sheriff Refuses to Arrest
ASSISTANTS

In a fight with pickets on the
four miles north of Riv-
erside, South Dakota, three truck
ers were wounded by gunshot on
Friday, Feb. 8 one picket was also
wounded.
r. d. Markell, of Elk Point, the
owner of the truck, suffering from
two rifle bullet wounds in the alb
domen, He is not expected to live.
- Keats Markell and Harry Mar
kell, two sons Of r. d. Markell,
suffering from buckshot wounds
about the face and head. Keats
also had a finger on his left hand
shot off with a rifle bullet.
Both sons were concealed in the
back of the rtuck among the milk
cans, waiting to open fire on the
pickets.
The fourth casualty, Nile Coch-
ran, of Neville, said to have been
one of the piclceters, suffered q
slight scalp wound. He was taken
TO the police station where he Is
being HE'D on an open charge.
Steps were taken in Sioux City,
Saturday, Feb. 4, by Sheriff Tom
Collins Of Union county, South Da-
lxota, and State Attorney G. c.
Donley To extradite Nile Cochran,
Neville, Ia, farmer, to South Da-
kota on a charge of assault with
a deadly weapon. The strike pick
ct, who was held in jail here, was
accused in Iowa Of being a fugi-
tive from justice. When arraig'
ned in municipal court Cochrant
bond was fixed at $4,000 which HI
failed to furnish.
Extradition papers for submit
lance to Governor Clyde Herring
have been prepared and will b
dispatched as soon as Governo
Tom Berry of South Dakota make
a formal demand for the prisoner
A hearing on the extradition re
quest probably will be held in DE
Moines within 10 days.
RAN STRIKE LINES
The Markets. ran the strike line
I last fall and since that time hav
been antagonistic to the farmer
q On Friday they tried to get
, 1000 gallon load from Elk POin
, South Dakota, to Sioux City, d.
y spite the warnings of the farm
q ers. ..-..
The Markets were preceded b
the sheriff who tried to oonvin'
the farmers that they should l
the truck through. The farme
= refused and put two telephol
poles across the road to stop Il
truck.
= TRUCKERS FIRED FIRST
N The sheriff and many witness
10 the fight admit that the fir
as shots came from the Markell true
l. The sheriff Is reported to hay
e: taken no part in the fight, sin
he saw himself "outnumbereC
ne One Of his deputies received
black eye from the picketing fai
r ers. The farmers demanded Il
ed the sheriff arrest the Markets.
starting the shooting, but he to
a. only the wounded picket to iai
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10

partment of agriculture admits, to
the reduced consumer demand.
This consumer demand" is the
amount of pork that the working
class in the cities can buy and not
the amount they would eat IL they
could.
Sheep were selling at s2.1O per
100 pounds in local farm markets
on January is, and lambs at $4.09
per hundred pounds. The price Of
sheep was about 10 per cent UNI
der that of a year ago, and Of
lambs about 8 per cent under the
price on January 10, 1882.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10

Fremont, Neb., Feb. S.--By a
notice posted on its front door,
signed by its president, Frank
Hammond, the Union National
bank Friday informed depositors
II has declared 80 day mora :
forum on business.
It has capital stock Of $i5O,OOO
and surplus Of 100000 according
to its Dec. 81 statement.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10
FARM PRICES FALL TO new Low
LEVEL; 81 PER CENT OF Pre- WAR
Department of Agriculture Admits Drop in Hog Prices
Is Due to Inability of Consumers to purchase;
Result of Wage Cuts and Unemployment

Farm prices reached a new low
point on Jan. Is when the index
Of the Department Of Agriculture
fell TO 81 per cent Of the pre-war
level. One year ago, on Jan. 10,
1882, the price level was at SO per
cent of pre-war.
From Dec. Is eggs took larg-
er than seasonal drop, prices of
hay, hogs, cattle and calves went
down to new record levels in the
% year statistical record Of the
Department Of Agriculture.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10

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HOGS ONE THIRD LESS

Hogs were bringing an average
farm price of $2.6S per hundred on
Jan. Is, or 20 per cent less than on
January Is, 1882. This drop of
nearly one-third is due, the de-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10
FAIR AND EQUITABLE
ADJUSTMENTS"

The first Of March Is rapidly
approaching" continued the gov
ernOr in his statement. "That is
The time for farm settlements. In
terest payments, extending mort
cages and renewing leases, and l
reel that a board of Cancellation
should be created to assist in the
bringing about fair and equitable
settlements between debtors and
creditors.
Inc local committees which will
Oe appointed for this benefit work
VIII be composed Of the local
businessmen who will do every
Snng in their power TO get the
vest possible settlement" for th,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-10
FARMERS REPRESENTATION

a = such committees are institut-
a. 'ne farmers must insist that
seDy., sre given a majority repre-
elso. 81 on the board, that they
ana !, 'neir own representatives,
floh. mat they retain the right to
uS,se . aevlctlons and foreclosures by
sha. SS mass action If the board
b~n SlO insist on this policy of the
The Washington times., 1933-02-16
7. A. HONORS
MRS. HEARST
SATURDAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb is
U.S0. - With an inspiring
Founders Day" program to be
broadcast over great coastwiSe
network, the memory of Mrs.
Phoebe Apperson Hearst, revered
founder of the .Parent-Teachers
Association movement will be
honored by P. T. A. members in
IL Western States Saturday
morning.
The program, prominently fea-
turing national leaders of the
organization and the governors
of the IL States taking part is
being arranged by the famous
Captain .Dobbsie" and his happy
time crew.
Serves Two Purposes
Under the auspices of the
Hearst newspapers, the broadcast
will be presented from 8 to 8
O'Clock. Two purposes will be
served by the program. High
tribute will be paid to the
founder and the thirty-sixth ami
versary of the birth of the as
sociation will be commemorated.
In every city, town and village
In the West groups of P. T. A.
members will gather to- listen to
messages from the national
leaders.
A personal message to the radio
audience, estimated at more than
100000, will be delivered by
Gov. James Rolph, jr., of Cali
9ornia.
It was in Washington, D. c.,
on February II, 1897, that Mrs.
Hearst, mother of William Ran
dolph Hearst, founded the first
parentteacher association.
Now 100000 Members
Since that day, what was a
small local organization has
grown to an association with a
membership of more than 1,500,-
600, with affiliations in every
State in the Union, as we'll as in
Hawaii, the Philippine Islands
and Alaska.
The Washington times., 1933-02-16
Cost IS Cents To Put
Rheumatic Cripple
Back To Work Again
Now JOyOusly Happy

While all his family looked on in
astonishment and all his friends
were amazed, one man took the
pain, swelling and agony from his
tortured Joints in 4S hours and did
it with that famous rheumatic pre-
scription known to pharmacists as
Allenru.
This powerful yet safe remedy is
wonderful-its action is almost mag
ical where uric acid and other cir
culating poisons cause agony and
pain-the excess uric acid poison
starts to leave your body in "a
hours.
Just get one s5-cent bottle of AIlenru
from Peoples Drug stores or any live
druggist-take it as directed and if
in AS hours your pains haven't left
you get your money back.
1t works Just as swiftly with
Neuritis, Sciatica. Lumbago and Neu-
ralEia due to similar cause.
The Washington times., 1933-02-16

lative committee to cooperate
with other associations in secur-
ing the full amount. The bill as
it now stands before the House
reduced the original estimates of
100000 to $330.000.
The association pointed out
that it will be impossible to pro-
ceed with necessary repairs If
the appropriations is maintained
at the present figure.
The Washington times., 1933-02-16
Women Laud D. C..
Police in Speeches

Washington's police force was
praised as among the finest in the
land by speakers at the meeting
of the Policemen's Association
at Calvary Baptist Church last
night. Among thsoe who ac-
claimed the force were Repre-
sentative Ruth Bryan owen of
Florida and Miss Jessie Dell Of
the Civil Service Commission.
The Washington times., 1933-02-16
KiLUdnidns Discuss
Child Work Plans

Representatives of Kiwanis
clubs of the Capital District last
night discussed plans for promot-
ing the work of the organization
for the underprivileged child, and
toward vocational guidance. The
Hagerstown, Frederick, Alex
andria, Manassas and FrederickS-
burg clubs were represented as
well as the local group.
The Washington times., 1933-02-16
BIBLE SCHOOL WILL OPEN

Bishop James E. Freeman, Rep
resentative David Hogg and Rep
resentative Ralph Lozier will be
the principal speakers at the Sun
day meeting. Others who will
speak before the conference in.
clude the Rev. George Fiske Dud-
ley, the Rev. w. L. Darby, the
Rev. Carl C. Rasmussen and Irv-
ing L. Koch.
The Washington times., 1933-02-16
Quota Club Dinner
To Mark Anniversary

The founding of the Quota In.
ternational ii years ago will be
celebrated tonight by the Quota
Club of Washington with ban:
quet at the Women's City Club.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan owen, Repre-
sentative from Florida, will be the
guest of honor, and Miss Sybn
Baker, president of the local club,
will be toaStmiStreSS.
The Washington times., 1933-02-16
|P. T. A. WILL FIGHT CUTS

Representatives of the McKin-
ley ParentTeacher Association
will appear before Senate sub
committee in an effort to have
the full estimate submitted by
the Board of Education for the
upkeep and repair of District
schools written into the school
budget.
At meeting last night, the
association delegated the legis-
The Washington times., 1933-02-16

Under auspices of the Columbia
Bible Training School, many
Washington clergymen will par
ticipate in the forthcoming Bible
conference which opens Sunday
in the First Congregational
Church. THE Need of God and
His Word in the World Today" is
the topic of the session. Mrs.
Elsie Wade Stone is president of
the Columbia school.
Evening star., 1933-07-28
AUCTION SALEs-THIs AFTERNOON
THOMAS hffHyTSLN9 ffyS ne ! B.. o9A, A.w wAue'i0nse''.

TRusJxEe SALE OF yALuAHLE REL
i5ss 5R@ss; FziRM6aF hfaSs ssSszA Il s6kFH 6sFH
~ virtue Of 3. certain desd Of trust.
dated Noyeuber IL, 1928, being instIu-
ment No; lag. recorded Noyember AZ. 1925
bspb, s M ,bs e: a tlasss pss
xiii sell At public suction. in front q ths
EI1HTH PA PAY oT jgiY; HR; E: 1888: AZ AZ
scribed land and premises, situate in the
District ct Columbia. and designated as and
hndon bsing Ict thistythree tS3s II cseph hu, A.
as per plat recorded In Liber County II.
surveyor for t The % District o q 20 Goiambia. sub
ject to all the covenants of record and that
run with the land. Said property now known
for the purpose Of assessment and taxation
as lot 33, in square 1851.
Terms: one-third Of the purchase @ money money
iHs.si lnents, a passSie in one and ID two @ years ears
with interest. at six per centum per annum.
payable .semi-annual1y. from day Of sale,
secured by deed Of trust upon the property
chaser. A deposit Of $4,000 required.
Conveysncins. recording, revenue stamps,
etc, at the purchasers cost: Terms to be
complied with within is days.. otherwise
r.sod snf ths
SAM'L A.. DRURY.
Surviving Trustee.
jys.2O,22.24.26.2e
Evening star., 1933-07-28
THOS. J. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS.
1431 EYE ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE. FACING
ABOUT 276 FEET ON KLINGLE ROAD.
BETWEEN coNNEGTICUT AVENUE

SALE KE.f or EIS44 XAEgARIs rScN 1N1M
EHSE ais skaS g Szgslz z5Ha6s HSAR
By yT'ns n q No s4s ii
81 S. .ns and the S 1
RaSis RfBAx saeI1SR T2R FogE4a e sni DAY oF SgagsT
fR Il: hsss AT .nd .DS pssm
ises, situate in the District Of Columbia. and
esss aPs being DaTs Of sa
ass sa Rsss Of
fs asd shp SSSada 1IstTss
No. 2Q14: IN the suprems Court OF the
road. where said north line Is intersected by
tne sd ssd
eas rss nsh se e5s 9nafs sa Tosa
sie% aIens SAID SAID kasle road he tS4ss io!lssIas
fssss fees: Is Is south sa deerees q minutes IS
Is sfa mInutss sea z seconds
se si sS4F .sse M :on sa
along said line on the arc Of circle hsns
41i:57 feet to the point Of besinndins ad S,n With
in deed recorded in Liber 30e2, folio II: OF
the land records Of the District of Columbia;
subject also to right Of way for sewer pur-
deed deed recorded in Liber S65s. folio ia. Of
Inc Tsrms sr toPs q sale cash. the purchaser
70 Tor $4,000. secured .sy frst deed Of trust
upon the property sold, said note being pay
able in three years, with interest Ct SIX per per
the tie purehaser M To- pay the usual brokerase
therefor. i said nrst trust is given. the
i sssh dspSsit e $1,000 xi!l s.,5s g e
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied
xits Xithin ftsea days from a. dsy Chs e sale; e.
fesen the property at the risk and cost Of
defaulting purchaser after nve days adver-
tisement Of such resale in some Newspaper
pubHShed In Weshington d. c.
AMERICAN SECURITY AND
TRUST S0MPANY. Trustee.
vice President
ALBERT H. SHuLINGTON.
Jy25-d&ds,exsu