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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-08

tryside are the common heritage, as
opulent in spiritual tonic as when our
fathers first looked upon them and de-
cided that theirs was a country worth
fighting for No surer cure for cynicism
could be recommended than sight of
the American people going regularly
about their business, carrying on,
steadfast, patient and persevering.
This America of ours is a land of
the living, solid and durable bit of
real estate, country which, despite
its immaturity, ranks among the older
of the sixty-odd nations of the world.
AS we take stock of our position as
people in the summer of 1894 it is
clear enough that the great adventure
which began with the settlements on
the Atlantic seaboard is a serial story,
and that many chapters are yet TO be
written. Horizons are ever widening.
The yeast of new ambitions is no less
picturesque than when dressed in
buckskin or homespun.
All the political thunder to the con-
trary, the American people like TO
stand on their oyn feet. They have a
reputation for helping rather than be-
ing helped. They abhor pauperism
under whatever euphonious label it is
masked 1t IS no accident that self
reliance is accounted an American
characteristic
So vigorous and persistent have been
the applications of the peoples faith
in themselves and in their institutions
that the nation has emerged gloriously
from every test of destructive forces,
whether the agony of war, a cataclysm
of nature, or an economic depression.
The works by which this faith is at
tested are everywhere visible.
More factories have kept turning out
goods than ever shut down.
More men have kept jobs than have
lost them.
More people have kept solvent than
ever sought relief.
More communities are paying their
bills and whiting expenses than have
defaulted.
The American people are good risk.
They will remain good risk if they
restore government to its proper func-
ton, and relieve it of the role of gem
eral reliever, mentor, manufacturer,
distributor transporter, financier, in
surer, and ever-ready handy man. For
they know that once the central gov
eminent begins to play the rich uncle,
the nephews are bound to find that
blessings received carry their own gag
to criticism. when the economic free
dom Of the individual goes, said Calvin
Coolidge, there will 60 with it his
political freedom"
You can trust the American people
to recognize autocracy behind the false
whiskers Of bureaucracy
They have the ability to see straight.
They are rediscovering America-the
spiritual domain, as well as the physi-
cal entity,
They know it is eminently worth
finding and keeping.
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these stirring times is of the greatest
possible importance to the people They
should know all about it. Yet 1t is not
an exaggeration to say that we must
depend to very great extent for Wash
ington news on the syndicated columns
which are not strained through the
prejudices of proprietors and news edi-
tors. We have a host of newspapers
which are industriously coloring the
news and so keeping the people from
seeing clearly what is happening in a
truly historical epoch. Star-News,
Medford, Wis.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-08
FORCED COUNTY CONSOLIDATION
WOULD BE GROSSLY UN-
AMERICAN.


A large majority of the people in this
district will be glad to know that there
is nothing to the published report COM
ing out from Helena that an attempt
would be made to force county con-
solidation onto 40 counties of the state,
by plan that would, in some instances,
be against their desires and against
their welfare. According to the story,
there would be only 16 counties after
the proposed consolidation.
While there would be some advan-
tages from such move, thereealso
would result many disadvantages. A
saving to some taxpayers might be ac-
complished but, ON the other hand, in
stances could be cited where consolida-
ton would result in increasing the tax
burden One or two counties in the
state are practically out of debt, of
which Lincoln county is one. Other
counties are almost swamped under a
mountain of debt that they have piled
upon their own shoulders. To force
debt free counties into consolidation
with these debt burdened counties and
thereby require them to assume large
share of debt which they had had
no part in mourning would be unjust
in the extreme. And there would be
many other injustices involved in the
proposal.
The big objection to the whole affair,
however, would lie in the scheme
whereby it was proposed to put CONSOLE
dalton ove<SAccording to the story an
attempt was NJ be made to get
measure through the state legislature
calling for constitutional amendment
whereby county consolidation would be
accomplished. Then by the huge pre-
ponderance of voters in the counties to
be benefited, the other counties of the
state were to be dismembered and
forced into union that might be OBJ
iectionable in many ways. In other
words, the thousands of people in
Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Missoula
and other populous centers of the state
would be empowered to force those
Montana citizens living in the hinter-
land--in the less populous Districts
into consolidation and form Of gov
eminent to which they might be bitter
ly opposed. That would be un-Ameri-
can in the extreme and the worst kind
of dictatorship on the part Of those who
happen to have the power
Furthermore, should such a scheme
be put into effect, it would place in the
hands of the 16 larger cities Of Mon
tana the entire governmental affairs of
the state. Under such plan there
would be only 16 senator's and cor
responding number of state representa-
tives. In nearly every instance these
would be elected by the superior num-
bers in the 16 county seats. The other
people of the state would receive
mighty little consideration in govern
mental affairs under such an arrange
ment. In short. it would reduce the
people outside the 16 favored sections
to condition of political serfdom.
Because Of the many phases of in
justice in such a proposal, this news
paper is glad it can be said there is
no organization in Montana that in
tends to attempt such a movement.
While discussing this question, it
should be said this newspaper is not
opposed to county consolidation in
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-08

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learn with the thousand and one
little emergencies to meet that newly
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And a young girl, inexperienced in
these practical problems, is expected
to be careful of her money!
Ann will bless advertising In the
pages of this newspaper she. will find
the very experience she lacks-the adj
vice she needs
1t is when every penny counts that
advertising gives its best service The
advertisements you read are valuable
lessons in every-day/economy. They
help, as nothing else can, to make your
dollars go the longest distance. For
advertisements show you which article,
at the price you are willing to pay, is
going to suit you best And the very
fact that it is advertised is its guaran-
tee that it will give you satisfaction
after you have bought it.
The advertisements in this newspaper
most valuable guide to wise buying. IT
pays to read them regularly.
The daily worker., 1934-07-06
BY HARRY CANNES
Continued from page q

loted for subsidies to the iron, steel,
coal and munitions kings, and with
100000 Storm Troopers thrown
into the ranks of the unemployed,
starvation will be the lot of the mil
lions of newly unemployed. Lack of
raw materials, shutting off still
further of world markets, will
throw hundreds of thousands more
out of work.
The more desperate the economic
crisis, and the narrower the posi-
bilities of solving it, even in the
eyes of the fascist, the more rapidly
they rush to war as the last Grim
inal gamble for way out.
Hoarding is going on in full force
in Germany, in the face of the
threatening imitation which cannot
be concealed by the Reichsbank.
The gold reserve is nearly depleted.
Inflated currency, food tickets have
already been printed and will soon
descend on the German masses to
plague them.
This is the real reason for the
reign of terror against the former
leaders of the petty bourgeois
masses who followed the Nazis. In
order to continue to squeeze profits
out of the starving masses, the
Hitler dictatorship is forced to
drop its demagogic mask, and resort
to bloodshed against its own duped
forces.
Whip Up Fury of Hatred.
But instead of terrorizing the
The daily worker., 1934-07-06
LaGnardia Is Responsible

GGTf4E unemployment situation is not
going to be solved by policeman's
night stick
This remark is not from the Daily
Worker. 1t is from a speech made in the
House of Representatives on December Z,
1882, by one Fiorello La Guardia. Mr.. La
Guardia discussing the Second National Hun
ger March at a time when these unemployed work
ers were virtually captive army within the walls
of Washington.
The Daily Worker agrees whole-heartedly with
that remark of Mr.. La Guardia We con-
strained to point out, however, that Mr.. La Guarda
preached water and has practiced wine.
In an office where he exerts direct executive
power, Mr.. La Guardia unleashed reign of terror
against the unemployed and employed workers of
this city SO bloody to make the Tammany tiger
a purring pussy by comparison The events of
May 26 and 2, the Mayors conference with city
editors where he asked that they editorialy sup
port his reign of terror, his attack on James Gay
nor and other leaders of the unemployed, the
beaStly torturing of Patsy Augustine, food worker
by Detectives Francis Watterson and William DON
nell in the Coney Island police statona are black
pages in his record of activity against New York
labor.
And now there is the case of Jack Schneider.
this city, was seized in the fur market Tuesday
rushed off to the Coney Island police station
punched and beaten into an unconscious state and
finally released for lack of evidence against him.
The responsibility for the series of outrageous
attacks on labor is the shoulders of Fioreo
La Guardia, chief magistrate of New York City.
He cannot evade it,
This terror against the workers of New York
is the beginning of a fascist encroachment upon
+l,aa
largest city in the United States. AS such it is
of vital Importance for workers and all supporters
Of the struggle for civil rights throughout the
country.
The La Guardia terror campaign can be de-
feated by the unity of the working class An
energetic campaign must be begun in all labor or
ganizations. Resolutions must be adopted Protest
delegations must be organized
La Guardia and Organ BOTH must 70,
The daily worker., 1934-07-06

legalized murder shocks the con-
science of mankind and suggests a
return to barbarism."
The statement, after referring to
Thaelmann's continued imprison-
ment for 16 months on unknown
charges, declares that "only the
freeing of Thaelmann and others
similarly held on such vague
grounds can possibly satisfy the de-
mand for justice in accordance with
established practices in the civilized
world"
After this public statement, the
Commission adjourned until fu-
ture date, when other important
European witnesses will be heard.
The outcome of this hearing indi-
Gates that the movement for the
freedom of Ernst Thaelmann and
the other imprisoned German anti
fascists can be successfully spread
to wide circles of the liberal middle
class. The crimes of the Nazi regime
can be made lever to jerk wide
circles out of their indifference to
the fate of the anti-fascists of Ger
many-they, too, can be modified
in our fight for the freedom of
Ernst Thaelmann.
The daily worker., 1934-07-06

Troopers, from the duped petty
bourgeois followers of fascism,
and now we learn from the cap
italist press that the peasantry
alone is considered a dire threat
to the further existence of fas-
cism. The anti-fascist stream is
broadening into mighty, power
full river that is flooding over its
banks.
The same A. P. report on the
peasants condition tells of the
drought which intensified their
miserable conditions. There is
growing conviction" it adds, 'that
agriculturists will before long make
a determined protest. Their de-
mands might make a serious drain
on the f1attening treasury reserves. u
Besides, we may add, those reserves
are already earmarked for the
forces behind Hitler, the big bank
erS, industrialists and rich land
owners. The peasants haven't got
a chance.
The American capitalist has rec
ognlzed that the main result of the
bloody Slaughters in Germany have
wiped out Hitler's mass base, and
bring the narrowed forces of the
ruling gang face to face with the
tremendous upsurge of the majority
of the population.
For example, an editorial in the
New York Herald Tribune states
He Hitler has destroyed the
machinery through which he
ruled the streets and cafes; and
it is unlikely that he will want to
reassemble it. because he learned
The daily worker., 1934-07-06
Gable Says Singh Is
Near Death in Jail
Indian Revolutionary
Was Arrested in
Afghanistan

NEW K-The Anti-Im-
perialist League received radio
gram today from the International
Secretariat of the League Against
Imperialism, stating that Gurmuk
Singh, one of the two Indians held
in jail in Afghanistan, is on his
deathbed, and calling for an inten-
sified campaign to save him.
-Four national organizations, in
cluding the Anti-Imperialist League,
the Trade Union Unity League, the
United Council of Working Glass
Women and the international La
Dor Defense, Immediately sent a
cable to Nadir Khan, King of
Afghanistan, demanding the imme-
diate and unconditional release of
Gurmuk Singh and his companion
revolutionary, Prithvi Singh.
A delegation representing more
than Is organizations and including
a number of Indians visited the
British and Afghan Consulates in
New York on June 20, protesting
the brutal treatment of the two
Indian revolutionaries and demand
ing their release.
The two Indians were arrested on
Aug. 7, 1888, by the Afghan guard
as they attempted to cross the
border into India to continue their
activities in the Indian liberation
movement. They have been held
now for almost a year without hav-
ing charges or proceedings brought
against them and have been ac-
corded the most brutal treatment
by their jailers.
The daily worker., 1934-07-06
General Strike Call
Put Out in Chile
Raid Communist Party
Headquarters in
Santiago
BY BHrck

SANTIAGO, Chile, July 5.-To-
gether with the Communist Party,
the Workers Federation here has
joined in a call for a general strike
in support of the present uprising
in the Ranquil district which broke
out two weeks ago. Acting together
with miners, the peasants armed
themselves and demanded relief
from the government. Soldiers
were sent against the peasants and
so of them were killed.
Official reports here state that
1,4o0 peasants are carrying on
an armed struggle against the the
rich landowners. The government
charges that Communists are lead
ing the peasant revolt.
Police raided the Communist
headquarters in Santiago and $50
persons were arrested.
When Andres Escobar, Com
muniSt deputy, attempted to read
a telegram declaring that the An
dacollo placer miners, and miners
from the Lota coal fields and VAL
paraiso industries declared their
support to the rebellious peasants.
ne was stopped by force.
The daily worker., 1934-07-06

Continued from Page y
ror Vnleashed by the Nazis on the
German population is without
precedent in the hosiery of civil
lized nations"
RoSenfeld points out that there
are 5000 prisoners awainting trial
by the Peoples Court" after Thael-
mann is brought to trial. He adds
that there are, according to reliable
estimates, about 10000 political
prisoners in the Nazi concentration
camps and jails. He calls the Com
missions attention to the danger
zky, Muehsan, and others if the
facing men like Torgler, Won Ossiet-
fight for Thaelmann's life is not
pressed vigorously.
Rosenfeld concludes his testimony
with an appeal to the Commission,
and to all honest thinking men and
women to stop the Nazi murder
wave that threatens Ernst Thael-
mann and the thousands of other
anti-fascists slated to follow him to
the block.
Victims of Nazis Speak
Rosenfeld is followed TO The stand
by Walter Orloff, an American
medical student, and Paul Colbert, a
German worker, both of whom were
held in Jail for months by the Nazis
without the pretense of a trial or a
trial or hearing. Orloff testifies
that was held incommunicado, not
being even allowed to notify the
American Consul of his arrest.
Colbert, brawny German seaman
in a cream -colored shirt open at the
neck, reports that he was regularly
beaten for weeks in concentration
camp, as the Nazis tried to get him
to sign framed-up statement i'm
plicating Thaelmann and Torgler in
an alleged secret plot for violence
and murder Matched by the German
Communist Party. Whenever he
refused, he was beaten until he fell
unconscious. But tough-muscled
workers of Gobert's sort cannot be
"softened up" as the police call it,
by physical violence. After months
of this sort of treatment, the Nazis
let him go as bad job. Then he
escaped from the country.
Mrs. Williams Ellis, sister of John
Strachey. told of her experiences
with the Nazi rulers in her en-
deavors to see for herself the con-
ditions under which political pris-
oners were kept by the Nazis. She,
too, was subjected to barrage of
cross-fire by members of the Com
mission, but her British accent and
her determined manner silenced
their implied doubts. Aneurin
The daily worker., 1934-07-06
Masses Disgusted With Foul Hitler Dictatorship

masses, instead of driving back the
antl-fascist struggles, the discon-
tent and dissension, the slaughter
had had the effect of whipping up
the fury of hatred against fascism.
Dozens of reports from Germany
prove this; and they do not tell
the whole story admittedly. The
latest cable dispatches by the Asso-
ciated Press, as well as by individ-
ual correspondents of the New
York Times and Herald Tribune
tell of Seething discomfort and
struggles throughout Germany out
side of Berlin which correspondents
are not allowed to report. Espe-
cially in Silesia there is serious un-
rest and undoubtedly struggles
against fascism which cannot break
through the iron wall of the fascist
censorship.
But here are some general OBJ
serVations that do come through,
and in themselves try to soft-pedal
the real situation. Frederick t.
Birchall, New York Times CORE
spondent, on July 5, cabled his
paper:
There is without doubt deep
and growing resentment over
these pitiIess executions of their
leaders. This feeling is encour-
aged by the fact that the Storm
Troops do not know just what is
going to happen to their organ
ization and are very much upset
by their doubts. There is a dis
tinct morning after aspect about
German sentiment today"
Walter Duranty, another New
The daily worker., 1934-07-06

York Times Berlin correspondent,
declares:
'1t seems increasingly clear
that the National Socialist Party
in Germany has been cracked
and shaken by the events of last
weekend. Some foreign observ-
ers here go so far as to suggest
that it has virtually ceased to
exist as party in the sense in
which it was originally conceived
and built up, and that there has
been cardinal shift in the axis
of the regime"
TIE South of Germany shows
every signs of rapidly maturing
civil war. Peasant uprisings have
already been reported in the South
and North, and an Associated Press
dispatch from Berlin dated July 5
tells of still greater struggles of the
peasants against the fascist dictat-
orship.
"The Real Threat"
Reports of disturbances in Ba-
varia and Silesia," says this cable
encouraged belief in many circles
today that the real threat to Nazi
domination will come from country
districts if economic adversely con-
tinues."
The real threat" however,
comes from many sources-pri-
marily from the proletariat, who
first flung down the gauntlet of
struggle against the fascist butch
ers recently in the factory council
elections. 1t comes from the dis
tented rank and file of the Storw
The daily worker., 1934-07-06
An american Commission
Inquiries Into NGzi Terror

I BeYan, British Labor member of
parliament, miner from the coal
fields, related what he had seen of
Nazi brutality and terror in Ger
many. But the outstanding witness
Of the two-day hearings, aside from
DR.. Rosenfeld, was Anna Scheer,
widow of John Scheer, Communist
leader shot in January while at
tempting to escape" Mrs. Scheer's
testimony. sometimes in a voice
quivering with restrained emotion
as she told of her husbands murder
by the Nazis, and then rising to an
impassioned plea for Thaelmann's S
safety, reused the audience to bursts
of cheering. She narrated the story
of how the Nazis tortured John
Scheer with red-hot iron bars to
force him to sign forged affidavits
to the effect that Thaelmann and
he had plotted a reign of terror
throughout Germany, the signal for
which was to be the Reichstag fire.
Reading documentary proof in
the form of letters and newspaper
clippings from the German press,
she hammered home the innocence
of Ernst Thaelmann and the des-
picable efforts of the Nazis to build
up framed case against him. Her
biting voice proclaimed the Com
munist position on individual terror
and violence, rejecting both and re-
lying on aroused and organized
mass action for the final victory of
the proletariat. AS the sole Com
munist witness, Anna Scheer made
dramatic impression on the Com
mission.
Demand Thaelmann's Freedom
A little German youngster, seven
years old, who testified under a
false name with the photographers
warned against taking his picture
and who was hurried from the
building after he left the stand, told
of the brutality and discrimination
to which young Jewish school chill
dren were subjected by the Nazi
teachers and the Hitler youth. His
voice barely audible at times, his
straightforward evidence profoundly
affected both the Commission and
the audience.
At the end of the second days
hearings, Arthur Garfield Hays read
the interim report of the Commis-
sion (Which was broadcast over the
radio, denouncing the Peoples
Court" as mot courts of justice but
of directed condemnation. . b. They
serve no purpose except as pre-
tense to a credulous world. Muir
der is no less murder when result
ing from a verdict of such a tribunal
than when irresponsibly directed by
any individual. This proposal of