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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
RESERVE

The Axel Christensen family has
moved back from Brockton and
will farm on the reservation again
this year.
Mrs. Hans Larson is on the sick
list and was taken to the Plenty
wood hospital last Friday.
Mrs. Oscar Thcrsensen of Dag
mar spent a couple of days at the
John Mouritsen home here this
week.
Miss Erma Johnson of the Dag
mar country visited friends here
Saturday, leaving for Sand Point
Saturday evening.
The parents and pupils, of the
Rose Valley school, nine miles west
of town arranged a birthday party
for the teacher, Marge Peterson
last Friday evening.
The Contract Bridge, club enter
t3ired at no-host party Wednes
day at the Lars Angvik, home. Th'
high scores were made by Mrs,
Carl Angvik and N. B. Eidsness.
Six families joined in entertain
ing the entire community at pro
gressive bridge and dancing part
in the school house last Saturda
. evening. Music was furnished b
local talent. A delicious luncheo
was served to the guests in tn
basement at midnight, about a hur
dred and fifty being present.
Carl Hole received word of tn
| sudden death of his oldest boy, A
J vim, at the State College at Boz'
man late Monday afternoon. n
3 particulars were available.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Farm Machinery Co. Picketed
by 1900

RACINE, Wis, March Twelve hun
dred strikers of the j. 1. Case Company,
farm machinery manufacturers, picket
here for "a hours daily, despite the Social
list controlled Workers Committee to
dampen the spirit of the workers.
Organizer Mitchell appeared in po-
lice squad car last Saturday evening and
told the pickett to, go home. Mitchell had
the police arrest pickets at the Eisendrath
tannery where $50 are striking, calling
them "drunks and outsiders"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Danish Exploiters Start
WAGE Cuts

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 15..-The COM
mittee of the Employers Association has
again threatened to lock out $4,000 work
ers if the trade unions will not agree TO
the reduction of wages as demanded by the
bosses. This is evidently put-up job az
ranged with the trade union officials in
order to intimidate the workers. The idea
is to give the social-democratic government
a pretext for intervening and prohibiting
the lockout, so that the matter may "
settled in favor of the employers by CON-
pulsory board of arbitration.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Sheridan County Youth
Cut Wrists, Ended Life

BOHEMIAN, March g. Olvin
Hole, IS, state college freshman
who ended his life here yesterday.
slashed his wrists in his death
attempt and, apparently unsuccess-
full in that, sent a shotgun charge
into his heart as he eat on the edge
of bed. an inquiry disclosed to-
day.
Authorities attributed his act to
scholastic and financial difficulties.
Hole was the oldest son Of Carl
Hole, hardware merchant Of Re-
serve.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
ROOSEVELT AND
GOD DON'T MIX,
WRITES CORRESP
Wilmont, S. D.
Feb. %, 1894


Dear Editor:
1 understand you are men who
desire to hear the voices of the
people, so here is some news.
The very next Sunday after
our leaders of the U. F. L. were
thrown in jail, Reverend C. E.
Thurmond had a special sermon
for the organized farmers. Only
: handful of farmers came. He
says Roosevelt is doing his best
and we have the best government
we ever had and yet he can go
ahead to tell US not to have faith
and trust in men. 1t was too mucn
for me so l took it for granted
that God spirited me to write him
a letter. Here is a copy of it.
/ Dear Rev. G. E. Thurmond:
l can't sleep and am sorry |
can't any longer restrain myself
from writing to you, letting you
know that we went to your churcn
hoping to find a disciple who is
for the farmers and workers
When you started to praise Roose-
welt we were compelled to leave
sad and disgusted. Jesus in his
days was a great leader for the
, common people. But a sinfu
world crucified him for the ver!
D reason he went about doing good
e A sinful world did not want him
r There in Sisseton the leaders o
t the U. F. L. were thrown in jai
J, for doing good, to stop them from
}. doing good. We are taking tn
, narrow road, let's hope we do no
faint.
r The road that leads to victory.
t We farmers can't pay our debt.
. You have yours, dentists and mel
e chants etc. and paying your debt
y depends ON the prosperity of tn
Ie' farmers and workers, but who hav
, the farmers and workers to Deepen
On but themselves?
l. -. You tell US not to have fait
e in worldly men, yet you can tu1
K. around and praise Roosevelt's gan
A. and his tools. Mighty deceiver
a and you say trust in God. Impo
ID sible.
ne Roosevelt is not for the comma
ne people, Roosevelt is for We
ut Street. Roosevelt cannot serve Il
ne common people and Wall Street
% the same time.
re l too believe we will have a rev
id luton because the farmers and Il
it workers refuse to serve W.
st Street. The harvest is great al
the laborers are few, so great tn
Jesus is going to shorten the da
fer the elects sake. Who are t
al elect? The workers. The Bill
ss' says there is no justice and v
10 farmers are just to find it to
~ so and willing to fight fight,
III battle for Righteousness and il
tice. They that have an evil hea
II and yet do good is for me. 9Th
m that DO good is for me-" sa.
ie- Jesus.
Ter Russia has no unemployment,
es. suffering. There they have equi
NIL Russia does not take to our &C
on' ditions, churches and God, nor
he I, for the United States is n
en- serving living God.
nd Your sister farmer
1he Mrs. R. Bremse
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Landlords Seek New
Tricks

COLUMBUS, Ohio.-The Ohio Unem-
ployed have so effectively stopped evictions
in Columbus that the landlords seek new
tricks.
Recently family had been unable to
pay rent for some time. Suddenly pieces
of the ceiling FELL smoke issued from the
stove, and the discovery was made that the
house was being torn down around them.
Pickets rushed in to stop the new eviction
technique, but too late. Most of the roof
had been removed and the house was not
disable. Nine more people were on the
street.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Movie Ushers Vote
General Strike

NEW YORK, March Ia general
strike of ushers and other front-of-the-
house" workers employed in motion picture
theatres was voted yesterday morning by
members of the Theatre and Amusement
Employees Union at an all-night meeting
here. Plans for a general strike were for
INFLATED.
Refusal of the theatres to recognize
the union is the cause of the threatened
strike. The strike viii effect about 10000
workers.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
RIBS BROKEN, TRUCK
is BADLY DAMAGED

Several ribs broken and his truck
badly damaged, Nick Rueter GER
tainly had tough luck when near
Lacrosse, Wis, last Sunday.
It was reported that he had been
hit by a large truck going about
so miles per hour. Nick had to
have the truck towed to Minneapo-
lis where it is being repaired.
Oscar Nelson was with Mr.. Rue
ter when the accident occurred but
no word has been received as to
whether he was hurt or not.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
GOES TO WOLF POINT

Charles C. May, chief Inspector
for the Spokane Federal Land
bank, stationed here for some TIM.
has been transferred TO Wolf
Point. His district has been en-
larged and now includes the coun-
ties of Sheridan, Roosevelt, Daniels
Phillips, Valley, McCone, RichlGnd
and Dawson.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Local Brevities

Andrew Magnuson OF Plenty
wood underwent an operation at
the local hospital Tuesday.
Howard King and Garnet Lin
dell of Comertown were married
in Plentywood Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson
motored down from DOoley Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ro5t. Gresham
were attending to business matters
in Williston Monday.
Perry Lester of DalexieW was
admitted to the. local hospital
Tuesday for medical treatment.
Vern. Little was discharged from
the. local hospital last week and Ia
around with. old friends again.
Robert. Smith. has been employed
at the local. hospital painting ths
\ rooms, and improving the interior
l Mr.. and Mrs.. Axel Olsen, Mrs,
Marie lessen and Clara. were In
the. RlentYwood community Mon
day:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Furst. Of
Antelope are. the parents Of a
daughter born. Wednesday, at the
local hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sophus Morstad o.
the Raymond country were attend
ing to business matters. in Plenty
S wood Tuesday.
~ o. B. Snuggins,, Outlook farmer
was in town Monday and while
/ here had bills printed for his sal
which will be held at his fam
March ID. ~
~ Enjoy a few days at. the Beau
e fort Hotel, 112 Srd Street Sou
S opposite Federal Building, Mime
apolis, 75c, 81, $1.50 per da!
, Parking next door.
"a 90
+ New Neon lights have been il
stalled in the show windows of til
- Miller Pharmacy by Eli Mahlel
+ These will greatly improve the a.
~ pearance of the windows and el
= nance Steve Sleight's superb Wi
dow decoratiSps.
r The high school basketball tea
s at Great Falls in the class "B
ne left Tuesday for the tourname
s. section. w. E. Stegner, Fra
). Murray and S. E. Paul taking t
n boys. down by car. The tourr
o. ment will be held the 1888
ty Watch next weeks issue for t
ay results.
On Ralph Balm left Tuesday /
no Careywood, Idaho, in response
=. telegram from his PARENTS, n
and Mrs. H. w. Balm stating
=. sister, Bernice, had been injured
~ a car accident and was not e
- pected to live. The Bains are "
IT. known here, having resided on
Nv farm southeast of town now
cupied by Len Flasom.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Seamen Win
Strike

BOSTON, Mass, March Through
an unanimous vote of the coal boat sailors
the historic ID days seamen strike ended
here today.
The men returned to the vessels with
a~$10 pay increase and having been
granted improved conditions.
The strike was led by the Marine
Workers Industrial Union, which many of
the men joined during and after the strike.
The most active strikers have joined the
Communist Party.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Bankers and Counterfeiters
Freed

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-Walter Gabel,
president of the North Central Trust Com
pany, who pleaded guilty to stealing $780,
425 from his bank, was given suspended
sentence because he was "a victim of the
times"
Boo Boo HOff, notorious bootlegger,
racketeer, fight promoter, Philadelphia's
Public Enemy No. 1, was freed Of a charge
Of passing bogus $50 bills, because che was
a victim of circumstances"
Philadelphia courts have suddenly be-
come conscious that the ''times" and the
circumstances would excuse racketeering
cOunterfeiters, and embezzlers Of bank
funds
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
IN. J. FARMERS NOT BETTER
OFF THAN FARMERS In WEST
Fight Against Taxation and Mortgages Can Be Basis for
the Organization Correspondent Writes
BY a Farmer CorrespOndent

FANWOOD, N. I've hear and read great deal about
the Western farmers However, the farmers of the East
in no better coon but account of the total lack OF
radical progressive organization among them, their
voices seldom heard.
Among the Eastern farmers the New Jersey farmers
regarded the most prosperous ones being close to
the large cities of the East But from official publication
OF the Agricultural Department of New Jersey crcuar 22
we learn that within the last 10 years 1924 farmers
gave up their farms in that state
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
1000 Auto Workers
Strike

KENOSHA, Wis, March AFTER a
strike vote yesterday, 1000 workers at the
Nash Motor Company, the largest plant in
the state of Wisconsin walked out on strike
today. They are demanding 20 per cent
increase in wages, promised them after a
previous strike. They are also striking in
support of their fellow workers in Racine
and Milwaukee,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09

The officials were anxious to
know why there are so many idle
farms in the state. (Of course,
the following revelations are true
Of all the Eastern states, in most,
even in a greater scale than in
New Jersey. They selected q
typical county, Hunterdon, and in
vestigated all cases there.
They found 230 idle farms in
this county, ttGaling 1921 acres,
though 80 per cent of the land is
suitable for farming. They found,
after investigation, that the rea-
sons why the owners, who had
most of them put their life's saw
ings into the farms, had left them
were: Mortgages, high taxes, bad
roads, unfitness of the owner, un-
fitness of the land.
Last week we had another state.
ment from New Jersey officials
wv. F. Knowels, Extension Econo
mist of Agricultural Experiment
Station, N. j. stating that at tn,
present there are S57, 100000 mort
cages and an. additional $4,000,
600 debts on New Jerse% farms.
Taxes and Mortgages
According to Mr.. Knowles, tn
farmers of New Jersey have t
pay annual interest of $4,000
that is, pay that much for the
privilege to work and grow foo
for the others. The present aver
age interest charge on N. .
farm, according to Mr.. Knowles
about $3.50 to $4O0. Now imagin
the plight CT those. farmers who's
gross income is not more tina
$500 or $500 a year? And thel
are many of them today.
: 1t would be quite interesting
investigate the other causes. v
: would ask them, why the pre-w'
, time tax rates of or 1.5 per cel
rose to AS or per cent? That
the farm which in pre-war tim
paid $50 tax at present probaD
paid $500 to $3.50 or more.
Of course, we may say that I
the taxes we receive something b
= how about the interest on the mo
gage? Ana the worst of it, t
/ farmer (and the small proper
! owner) has to pay the tax on t
. total assessed value of the pro
erty.
| am informed by the old fan
= ers that years ago the mortga
y holder paid his share Of the tt
u Let me illustrate this with CT
n crete example. Suppose that
farm has $1,000, and it is assess
to $4,000. Suppose now, that
tax rate is A per cent. Then
farmer has to pay $120 tax.
inasmuch as he does not own
part represented in the ST.
mortgage, $40, (that is the sh'
n, of the mortgage) should be p
IL by the mortgage holder, or
I'd should be taken off of the inter
lg of the mortgage.
Here Is a Program
1 repeat, years ago it was t
way, and it was nothing but j.
But the bankers and real est
sharks changed this method a
D. put everything on the farmers
2" small house owners.
d. 1 certainly would like to see
e the farmers and small house o.
S, ers would join together and
)y mand that the mortgage hol
is also should pay part of the ta'
Of course, l know, that this
not solve definitely the depress
unemployment or the plight OF
farmers, but will draw the att
ton of millions of farmers
small property owners who at
I'LL present are doubly gyped.
" 1t would help to create an OF
he nization, which joining with WI
or ers could formulate some other
It mediate demands beside the t
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
French Miners More
Exploited

PARIS.-In 1888 the net production Of
the coal mines of France amounted to Al,
940,072 tons, as compared with 47,25757S
tons in 1882. The number of workers was
reduced from 254, 533 in December 1926
244,264 in December 1888. The average
output per working day was "rationalize%
in the same time from 1e5, 15S tons 10 49,
161 tons.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Japanese Second Chamber
Passes War Budget

misunderstanding to notices from
Toxic, the japanese Second Chamber has
confirmed the budget estimate Of the gov
eminent in every section. This budget for
l934-35, envisages an expenditure Of 2ll2
million yen, of which 9Sa million are for
military purposes.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
80 Per Cent of Farms
Without Light

WASHINGTON.-In survey of 1925
farm homes in Beaver county, Oklahoma,
it was found that only 118 had electric
lights, % had mechanical refrigerators,
while in 1,S40 homes water is carried by
hand. What market the profit system is
strangiing.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
They Won't Pay
the Bonus

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The bill
appropriating $35O,OOO for veterans pay
passed by the Senate was bundled off to the
house appropriations committee today for
consideration" The gentlemen don't
know what to do with it. Now it is placed
on the shelves Ito cool off" until the ex-
element is yer.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank those who so
kindly helped us in time Of need
and hope that some day, in some
way we will be able to return this
kindness.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Sachow.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Slovakian Peasants Chase
Tax Collectors

PRAGUE, Feb. 14.-The starving peS
ant population of CarpathO Ukraine Is !,
der continual threats of executions fOr = I
arrears, and the bailiffs are trying hatu n \
snatch the last potato from the lips o. y. u
peasants and even deprive them OF tne i ~
over their heads. But more and more INV ~
quently the villagers resist the tax c0nT
tors by force. -
A few days ago, bailiff arrlVs s,' =
Bokovinka (Munkacevo district 70 s%s
out some executions. The mayor rsluSj
to go with him to make the levy @S ~
huge crowd of peasants chased the ESAS"
lector out of the village.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Terror Increases In
Holland

HAGUE, Feb. 14.-The Secrsl ;n,rrs
the Interior, Schaik, has issued an th ~Sitdis
ton to the police and judicial au ~ sfndtt
requiring sharper measures agalnS' osaiiS
ment to insurrection," rebellion %. % TIE
the authorities" etc. He enplUsyu Ors
classical phrase that these crimes M ,fors
than theft or fraud, and must t1 1ga fUrhha
called to account more severely. ne sbarva
calls upon the authorities to tak axes ~ snd
action against agitation in the pIss'tfb e dt
demands confiscations, arrests, anu "
Struction of material.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Pays So for
SIS Job

NEW YORK, March Sidney Cohen,
snow shOveler employed during the recent
heavy snow fall, revealed today that he had
to pay So for $5-a-day job after standing
in line four hours.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Hunger Marchers Thrown out ot
Parliament

LONDON, March 2-Polico a..
Hunger Marchers from the gallery I ~ q
House of Commons, after the Hons. - u ~
refused to hear a delegation of tho ~ S
tional Unity Congress of Unemployede wv ~
ers in the gallery shouted: Down Win "; SV u
Slaxa Government! Down with the @ uS 1s
ger Government" and sang the Inte sAaa'
tionale. 'SN'lA'
Police reserves were sent to Buckn.
ham Palace, the residence of the Rin~ w5s
hunger marchers demonstrated before sl ~
gates. N'
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Havana Police Murder
Worker

HAVANA, March 2-AnOths, r.,
worker died yesterday in the ar-o. SSuNaO
which President Mendieta has Goa,S eO var
the whole Cuban working class 90 %
He was fatally shot, and sevpr.l
were wounded when police fired Or = OIAsn
of workers who were resisting On IN grOp
in the city. ~ e'lctOO
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Women Poisoned on
: CWA JOB

LOS ANGELES, Calf, March l.
Women working on a CWA project in an
American Legion hall here were poisoned
by food served by government employed
agents. ALI were given first aid and sent
home. The women pay for the lunches.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
Austrian Fascists Increase
Army

VIENNA, March AT least Hmm
were under arms today ready for an T', coO
tingency. And the government ;es UUn,
frantic appeals to get new recruits for 0'f NV
army. Recruiting for the Heimwehr w 1nS
also spurted, while socialist leaflets Wow rr"
spread urging the workers to be ready "fo.
a resumption of our fight" VT
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-09
The Plague in the
Dutch Indies

BATAVIA, Feb. 17.-In 1888 s
deaths from the plague in the Dutch lA0S
amounted to 1881.
Evening star., 1934-06-03
Tree Crop Offers Real Benefit

farm. The building up Of this resource Is
equivalent to building up present and future
farm values As one farmer pointed out, you
can't get credit on bare land, but it Is possible
to raise money on growing trees"
RECORDS of farm timber operations show
that very satisfactory returns have been re-
ceived from many farm woods. know OF
farmers who planted black locusts few years
ago who have already been able to use their
trees for fence posts, for making gates, and
tongues for wagons, cultivators and plows.
In addition to these products a good supply Of
fuel wood has helped them to save money. The
farm woods will in a large measure meet
timber needs for building and repairing the
farm home, barn and other buildings, such
as implement sheds, smoke houses, poultry
buildings, fencing, etc.
Various trees suitable for farm planting
in the Central States. Some of the more im-
portant ones are black locust, black walnut,
white oak, red oak, cottonwood, Eastwood,
white ash, tulip poplar, red pine, white pines
Scotch pine, white spruce, Norway spruce, jack
pine, Austrian pine. The proper choice OF
species to plant will depend upon the pur-
pose of planting, soil conditions and the type
of product desired.
Evening star., 1934-06-03

THE farmer, shocked out of his routine pro-
! gram of agriculture followed year after
year, has come to view the agricultural prob
lem from a different standpoint. Looking
ahead to the future he can see that the de-
mand for agricultural products, such as wheat,
cotton, corn and other such commodities, is
unlikely to require the full acreage available
for years to come. The problem, then, is
what to do with his idle acres
The forestry expert offers him a solution.
W. K. Williams, extension forester of the De-
partment Of Agriculture, suggests the plant
ing of trees as a crop.
This release of thousands of acres from
ordinary field crops creates opportunities for
farm forestry. In addition to tree planting on
the contracted acres, where practical, the
planting of trees on worn, eroded or rough
lands may prove more productive than growing
cultivated crops on these lands.
Depletion of farm woods and scarcity Of
timber suitable for farm purposes is already
the rule in many sections. Trees can be
planted with home labor and they require
little or no further outlay except that incident
to protection from live stock and fire. The
cash income from farm woods has always
been important and the protective value of the
woods is scarcely less.
1.-THE benefits Of planting suitable forest trees
of the faster growing species of hardwoods or
pines are obvious to many owners who have
been growing timber on their FARMS" says Mr..
Williams Timber products are useful on the
farm and cash outlays or they can be
sold in local markets. 1t is generally recognized
that growing crop of timber products, such
as fence posts, fuel wood, poleS pulpwood or
sawlogs, increases the real estate value Of the
farm, prevents soil erosion, conserves fertility.
A productive woods is distinct asset to a.