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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Demands of the Agricultural Workers

The United Farmers League organization and
middle farmers The agricultural wokers robbed by the
class which robs the impoverished independent farmers
ants and The only organization which organizing
agricultural workers fight for their immediate demands
cutua Workers Industrial Union which affiliated Trade
Union Unity League
The Agricultural Workers Industrial Union has great struggles
against the great farm corporations In 1880 led the agricultural
workers of Imperial Valley, California living
from the fruit corporations Many of its leaders given long
prison terms the controlled the corporations
rich In the spring of 1882 led $4,000 beet
decent living conditions higher partial victory against
the sugar trust and big landowners.
the Agricultural Workers Industrial
the following:
Higher shorter hours and sanitary living
Free transportation to and from seasonal jobs; abolition
private employment agencies and employment Free
Abolition of contract labor child youth and
labor is exploited without for daily wages equal
for equal fr youth; abolition of labor
a. Unemployment insurance for jobess farm workers
s. Against racial discrimination
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
IMMEDIATE RELIEF A
BURNING QUESTION

Farmers from the various locali-
ties gave reports that the condi-
tons were gradually getting worse
and that the problem of imme
date relief is serious one calling
for immediate action. A very
good discussion followed the re-
ports and some of the demands de-
cided on were that the Workers
Unemployment and Social Insur-
ance Bill should be Endorsed by the
supervisors, free seed to all poor
farmers through farmers commit
tees.
The burning question of relief
and work was a real issue with
much discussion on the immediate
arrangement of a system Of work
in the county for all those in need,
married men to be given no less
than six days a month and single
men to be given no less than four
days a month, S. Give dollarsl 9
day for an 8 eight hour day. II
no work is to be had then the
equivalent in cash relief.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Solidarity With City Workers

Millions in the cities. Millions been told by their
bosses that Wall Street does not need them The
relief to the millions of unemployed Instead organizes
forces against them and against workers who strike for
ing These workers and their families have enemy
ana our families have In order to keep struggles the
try to set workers against farmers and the farmers
against the workers
The United Farmers League calls impoverished farm
ers JOIN forces with the city workers help
struggles. Their enemies a enemies
In ST. county, Minnesota farmers leader
ship of the United Farmers League have joined with the unemployed
workers Hunger Marches In other parts the country similar
joint activity Of the farmers and of the unemployed place
The unemployed workers in Sioux City fight side
by side with the striking farmers the picket lines They stood
side by side with them against deputies and tear duty
TO stand just soldly with the city workers
Effective struggle against Wall street solidarity with
the city workers not in words but fighting alliance.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
PART IL


The United led the struggles the
northwest the Dakoa Minnesota Michigan Montana and Wis
consn against evcon relief these
struggles it has proved that and will win relief for the mpov
ershed farm thru united struggle
In the Farmers National Relief Conference which in Wash
ngton, c. Dec TO- the United Farmers League delegates
played leading establishing united
the struggle for their immediate needs
The United Farmers League offers its program the small
and middle farmers turnout the country and calls
the struggle against the misery which
United Farmers League strives show the impoverished
that their struggle is basicy class struggle against
rob and Cypress Them On this basis the United
down the ne fighting inch way farmers organic
ing them to protect their bowed misery that our
ent system means for all who toll.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
STOP T.B. TESTS
OF IOWASTOCK
Plymouth County Farmers
Force Agriculture
Secretary to Act

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 25.-As
a result of the immediate and the
militant response of the Plymouth
county farmers, the attempt to re-
sumo tuberculin testing was ended
on Jan. %, when secretary of Ag-
riculture Ray Murray ordered it
stepped.
Testing in Plymouth county was
ordered ended Immediately, and in
the other counties it will cease on
Feb. 1. At that time the state
veterinarians engaged in cow test
ing will be eliminated from the
state pay rolls.
Murray used as an excuse for
his action the fact that bill has
been introduced in the Legislature
making tuberculin testing optional
His real reason is that the farm
ers of Plymouth would not let
their cattle be tested and he was
afraid that new tuberculin "war'
would spread thruout the state.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Workers BrutaIlx Attacked

Berlin, Jan. 26-After the police had dissolved
a meeting called by the League against Fascism
Of 1000 Dresden workers they fired pOint-blank
into the backs of the workers leaving the Hall
They killed instantly 13 and seriously wounded
10 workers. None of the police were injured
Communist members of the Saxon Diet demanded
an exhaustive inquiry into the killing of workers
and the punishment of responsible police officials
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03

(BY LECTIoNE sANDERsoM


Tune: Hand me Down my Walking Cane)
We asked for bread and they gave US beans
We asked for bread and they gave us BEANS
Oh we asked for bread and they gave US beans,
And this is what their democracy means,
Cause all our wealth is stolen away.
The workers are poor the bosses are fat,
The workers are poor the bosses are fat,
Oh the workers poor, the bosses are fato
And Oh my comrades, can't stand that,
Cause all our wealth is stolen away
Come workers all and lend hand,
Come workers all and lend hand,
Come workers all and lend hand,
SO we may live in workers land,
Cause all of our wealth they've stolen away.
Comrades hold our standard high,
Comrades hold our standard high,
Oh, comrades hold our standard high,
For its the blood of you and I
That's paid of the wealth they've stolen away
Shall we starve for the want of bread,
Shall starve for the want of Bread
Oh, shall we starve for the want of bread?
No my comrades, we will be fed
For wen have the wealth they've stolen away
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Cannery Workers Get 8 Cents
an Hour

Miserable conditions of women working IN the
New York state caneries have been revealed in a
recent survey by the Consumers League. Many
received only eight cents an hour and in II per
cent of the 50 plants visited the women received
only 121s cents an hour One employer frankly
stated that he worked women later than 10 p m,
the legal closing hour.
Wholesale violations of the New York Labor
Code are reported which only goes to prove once
again that even when laws favorable to workers
are enacted, they are not enforced.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03

(BY C. L.

(BY c. L.
Farmers hear the bugle call Close the ranks.
Rising masses east and west Close the ranks.
1t calls farmers, workers, ALL
Farmers, workers, all.
To go forward to the test Close the ranks.
Fellow farmers casping hands
Lining up for demands
See them coming left and right;
We shall work. we shall fight.
Close the ranks. Close the ranks.
Let hearts and aim be Close the ranks.
Farmers the crying need Close the ranks
world is trying hard to grow. Close the ranks
Break the crust Of musty greed
Crust of spusy greed.
Give progress and growth a show. Close the ranks.
Fellow Farmers claspng hands
Lining up for our demands
See them coming left and right
We shall work shall fight
Close the ranks. Close the ranks.
1t is Spring shall pow shall Close the ranks
America where is your name? Close the ranks
Shall sink in rotten slush Close the ranks
To our spirit low and tame
Spirit low and tame
Are demons us to crush. Close the ranks.
Fellow Farmers casping hands
Lining up for demands
See them coming left and right
We shall work shall fight
Close the ranks Close the ranks.
Hail the new and the rising world Close the ranks
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
DEMAND RELIEF
IN BARAGA CO.
Michigan Farmers, Workers
VIII Demonstrate If
Demands Not Met

Hancock, Mich, in. 16. A
farmers and workers united front
relief conference of Baraga coun-
ty, was held at the town hall in
L'anse, Mich, Saturday, Jan. IA.
This conference called by the
United Farmers League of Baraga
county, was the first one of its
kind ever held in the county. A
total of az attended the confer
ence, 90 delegates representing S
workers organizations and 1S visi-
tors. The immediate problems
pressing the workers and farmers
at this time were discussed and
demands drawn up to be present.
ed to the supervisors.
REPORTS BY ORGANIZERS
The conference was called to or
der by Ludwig Sandbank, United
Farmers League Secretary of Ba-
raga county. Frank Arvola, re-
gional U. F. L. organizer, gave a
report on the conditions of the
workers and farmers which con-
tinue to worsen, and of the strug-
giles against foreclosure and evic-
tions and for immediate relief
pointing out that by organized
united action we can stop foreclos-
ure and evictions and win our de.
/ mands.
FORD HUNGER MILLS
Ludwig Sandhank gave a report
on the hunger policy of the Fore
Motor Company, which has saw
mills at I'anse and Pequoming
which are now closed with piles o.
lumber lying in the yards un
touched. Comrade Sandbank ais,
pointed out the grating role o.
the Baraga county officials in Civ
ing out relief and work who's
policy is to give anything tina
they please on the relief order
without the least consideration a
to the needs of the workers an
farmers.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
WORKERS AND FARMERS
ON RELIEF COMMITTEES

The conference demanded that
workers and farmers should be on
the committees which are in
charge of the relief work. The
conference decided to demand of
the school board that the school
board be kept running without any
reduction in the pay of the teach
ers.
The demands drawn up at the
conference are to be presented by
the county committee to the board
of supervisors at their next meet
ing. If no action is taken then a
huge county hunger march is to
be organized to force the authori-
ties to act.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
International
News
Anti-War Sentiment Grows
In Chile

The growing anti-war sentiment of the Chilean
people is embarrassing the moves of the Chill
can government which plans to enter the PERI
Bolivian conflict. The government decided not b
call this years quota of cOnscripts for miltarv
service "as result of discovery of Communists
propaganda among the recruits at the Valparaiso
garrison" Instead volunteers will be picked from
the middle classes "in order to prevent infitr,-
ton of Communists into the army"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Greece Repeats Sales Tax

Athens, Jan. ga powerful Demonstration
Of Greek workers against the government sales
tax compelled the latter to repeal The tax Troops
fired on the workers during tile demonstration and
killed four. This so enraged the workers that
the government had t. arrest the local mayor
and councillors who had given the oroer t, fire.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Deficiency Judgment
Stopped by Farmers

Two hundred farmers who gath
cred at Glenwood, Iowa, for the
sale of Max Leu, forced the in
surance company TO bid the en-
tire amount of s2O,1OO due on the
mortgage. This bid left Leu free
Of encumbrances.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
1000 Protest WAGE Cut

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Three thousand unemployed
and part time workers demonstrated yesterday In
front OF the Illinois Steel Co. mil in South Chi
cago as a protest against new wage cut and the
proposed reduction in relief by the city admins
tratiOn.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Use INJUNCTION TO
FORECLOSE FARMS
Sarpy County, Nebraska,
Sheriff Enjoins
Farmers

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 27.-The
County officials of Sarpy county
have tried new illegal" weapon
in order to sell out farmers at
the command of the bankers. The
farmer who was being sold out
was Wesley Karshner. The new
weapon used to sell him out for
the benefit of the owner of the
farm, Mrs. Marie Combs of Oma-
ha, was the injunction, signed by
District Judge Begley.
One farmer urged those present
not to make any bids. Sheriff
Mundell served the speaker with
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03

Roosevelt is already making plans for Party
support in the 1886 elections, according to the
New York Times. He has given support to Mayor
Frank Hague of Jersey City and leader of N. j.
Democrats in order to retain his support Hague
bitterly attacked Roosevelt prior to the Demo-
cratic National Convention last summer but after
the Convention he made complete summersault
and ended up by supporting Roosevelt.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
$500, 900 Children in u. S. Don't
Get Proper Education

New York.-More than 100000 school chill
dren in hte United States are being deprived of
proper instruction admits DIR. Paul Mort, head
of the National Survey of School Finance At
the same time tremendous advances have been
made in the field of education in the Soiet Union
There are now 24,7O0,OOO children attending pri-
mary and secondary schools as compared with T.
100000 before the World war
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03

Managua, Nicaragua, JAN 22-Thirteen Com
munist supporters of General SANDING, rebel leader
were arrested here yesterday. In spite Of press
reports that all is quiet in Nicaragua since the ..
s. Marines put Pres. Sacasa in power all but f'ur
provinces are in revolt against the puppet govern
ment of Wall Street
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
One-Third of Cleveland Women
,Jobless

Cleveland Ohio Jan. 25.-One out of every
three of the 100000 women usually employed in
Cleveland is out of a JOB today.
In 1880, per cent of Cleveland's women were
unemployed Since then the number has steadily
risen until now S3 and one-third are looking vainly
for work.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Red Cross Supplies Only 20
Per Cent of Need. Renorfs Head

At a meeting of the Senate Subcommittee
considering relief measures the following CONVEX
walton took place. "Has there been demand for
additional clothing?" Senator La Toilette in
quired. "There is both need and demand" Mr..
Payne, millionaire head of the Red Cross replied.
"We have been supplying only 20 per cent of the
need"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03

Moscow, Jan. 5.-PrOduction of coal in TIE
Soviet Union is rising from month to month. In
december, 1882 the average daily output vas
$4,000 tons compared TO daily average Of TO-
600 tons in November and 100000 tons in DC
tober A total of 57S5,OOO tons were mined
December
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03

Chicago, nl.-Chicago small home owners
succeeded in postponing the attempted foreclos-
Ture on the home of John Sibodsinn who had paid
off all but $500 on his $3.50 home. Being IN
employed he could not continue the payment and
a mortgage holder was attempting to take his
home from him.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
One-Sixth Worlds Workers
.Iohlese

The secretary of the international conference
On unemployment at Geneva has stated that 30
900 workers are jobless throughout the world
that is one-sixth of the worlds workers What
these unemployed want is not figures but food
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Workers Defend Communist
Headquarters

Berlin, Germany, JAN 49, Over 100 collis-
ions took place in Berlin yesterday with 1OS ar
rested. Many tens Of thousands of hostile work
ers demonstrated against rhe Fascists who had
staged demonstration in front of the Karl Liebk-
Eecht House, the headquarters Of the Communist
party of Germany.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
ROOSEVELT LINES
UP PROCRESSIVES'
Wall Street Approves His
War Debt Agreement
With Hoover

Roosevelt, in order to deceive
the American farmers and work
ers more easily is reported to be
contemplating putting some "Pro-
gressives" into the cabinet. He
met recently at Warm Springs,
Ga. his southern mansion, with
Senators LaFollette and Cutting.
The capitalist press reports he
is reaffirming his allegiance to
Wall Street. The New York
Times reports that his agreement
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Anti-War Congress in
South America

The toilers of South America are answering
the war plans of their governments with increas
ing strike struggles, agitation in the army, farm
ers strikes and preparations for the South Amer
lean Anti-War Congress which will be held a.
Montevideo Uruguay, Feb. %.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Anglo-American Rivalry in
South America

Increasingly bitter rivalry between the gov
ernments of Great Britain and the United States
Tor control of the markets of South America
seen IN the two conflicts raging there (wars BE-
tween colombia and Peru and Paraguay and b.
hVla). The Standard Oil Company is reported to
De giving financial and other aid to Bolivia
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Compel Release of Two Workers

Erie, Pa Jan. 2O.-A demonstration of 1000
workers compelled the city administration to re-
lease two workers arrested for distribution of
leaflets. Fourteen members Joined the Inter
national Labor Defense as a result of the demen-
stratiOn.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
War Threat to Workers State

TOXIC, Jan. 16.-In a speech to the Japanese
House of Peers today, Japanese War Minister
AraH openly admitted the anti-Soviet character sf
the vast military preparations being iranticallv
pushed by the Japanese government.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Railroads Report Big Income

Railroads in the east reported net operating
income for November, 1882, of 900, an in
crease of Is percent over November, 1881. These
were the roads most active in putting over the
10 per cent wage cut to employees.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Told In Brief
rs Organizations Support
Unemployment Insurance

New YOrk-Seventy-six labor organizations
were represented at a preliminary conference on
labor legislation here. Plans were made to hold
a state conference at Albany supporting demands
for unemployment insurance, immediate relief,
and shorter work day and week.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03

San Francisco Calf. Jan. A.-Fifteen hun
dred Filipino, Chinese and Japanese and white
workers demonstrated before the Chinese Con-
sulate here yesterday against the arrest of Huang
Ping, Chinese head Of the trade unions.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Dismiss 100 Teachers

One hundred school teachers were dismissed
by the Chilean government on charges of C,m-
munist agitation in the schools. Meetings Of the
teachers at Antofagasta and Conception openly
refused to carry out government orders to COM
bat Communism.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03

with Hoover on the British war
debts pleased the conservative
leaders of his party and the bust
ness and financial interests gen.
orally"
In crder to line up the "pro-
gressives" to fool the people
Roosevelt visited Muscle Shoals
with Senator Norris, Republican
progressive" of Nebraska, and
Senator Dill, Democratic "pro-
gressive" of Washington. His
promise TO put the plant to work
appealed to the Progressives OF
both parties" according to the
Times.
The "Progressives" liked the
idea because it will help them tc
deceive the people as to why they
support the Democratic president
elect of Wall srteet.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Red Trade Unions Win
EIo.A.

Prague, jan 2.--Pit council elections Iii the
Gladno mining area show that the majority of the
workers support the Red Trade Unions whe led
the elections with 1920 votes. The Czech fascsts
came second with 1899 votes.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
No Cut In Relief

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 24.-The county COM
missioners have been forced to take back 10 per
cent cut in relief appropriations here because of
militant demonstrations of the workers.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
No Cut In War AIIotments

tiers have been waging an incorporating fight
against the proposed cut of SAC, O00, COO in mill
tary expenditures which came up before the r.
nance Commission today
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03

Berlin, Germany.-UnemplOyed in Germany
at the close of 1882 reached 5,77SOOO. During
the last two weeks of December the ranks of the
iobess increased by 10000
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Six Million for EIictric Light Co.

While Detroit families eating supper by
candle light or in the uncertain flicker of kero-
sene lamp, the Detroit Edison Co. reports a net
income of six millions and half dollars for 1882.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
No Grafters Allowed in Soviet
Union

SevastopO, Russia, Jan. o. Six city EN-
ployes were arrested here for large scale graft
Iney had accepted brides for reducing taxes to
private spectators who are highly taxed by the
workers state.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Police Assault Workers

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 24-Ten squads of pO-
lice assaulted 300 workers who were demonstrate
ing in front of branch office of the Associated
Charities here today.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03

The Conference its historic set of demands
Dec These demands the interests
Of the great farm masses who represented Conference
thru $50 delegates They minimum demandshe possible
demands which all of the delegates could agree
The United Farmers League its delegates participated
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Starve to Death

Denver, Colo.-Jess Beauchamp, member of the
Buildni and Common Laborers' Union, Local $40,
died recently of starvation He told friend that
he had not tasted meat for six weeks prior to his
death.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
New Es..,,e,7r}:tures for War

Washington, Jan. 24.-Congress voted ar adj
'ditiOn of $S,OS2,1s9 to the war expenditures de-
manded in the War Department. appropriation bill
in order to speed up war preparations.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-02-03
Bankruptcies Gain in England

Over 1854 companies went bankrupt in Eng
land during 1882. This is an increase of 655 over
1881