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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-16
BULLETIN

PLENTYWOCD, March 15.-
eve refuse to starve, and we re-
fuse to starve our livestock" This
was the slogan that was reiterated
again and again throughout the
mass meeting of farmers from all
over the county that took place at
the Farmer Labor Temple here to-
day.
Cattle and horses are in the
most pityable conditions, reports
of farmers from every community
stated.
eve have received little grain
and a little hav lately but not
enough. that's just like a drop
upon a hot stone. We need nay
and wheat" This cry was uttered
by farmers from every community
in Sheridan county.
Farmers at the meeting pointed
out that what is being demanded
is only a Just demand. They ex-
planned that the government was
talking about SURPRISES of wheat
and feed and food. Roosevelt IS
asking the farmers. Wallace Is
demanding that the farmers cut
Gown their production. "And here
we are" they said. 1--WE need all
these things desperately"
When the meeting learned that
the relief committee had 30 tons
of hay stored in TIE old livery
barn a committee was dispatched
Immediately to establish the tact
that the hay was there and to de-
mand from the relief committee
that this hav he distributed at
once to the farmers in this district
who need it.
The committee came back WITT
the report that anv farmer ilvlnp
in the district over which the re-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-16

Mass Protest Meeting
The Tuesday afternoon session
started out with a mass protest
meeting. About 500 farmers and
workers gathered in Mitchell City
hall to voice their protest against
the arrest of the II farmers and
against the injunction.
Homer Ayres, the elected chair
man of the Conference gave the
floor to the first speaker, David
Levinson. the farmers lawyer from
Philadelphia.
Levinson, who had made an
outstanding fight for the farm
ers at the trial that resulted
from the famous $1.18 sale
in Pennsylvania quoted in his
speech the constitution of the
United States and also the consti-
tuition of the state of South Da-
kota. He showed that the farmers
had right to assemble and to ex-
press their opinion freely at all
times and that the courts could not
legally interfere with their right to
do so.
Lem Harris, Executive Secretary
of the Farmers National Commit.
tee for Action, received much ap-
plause when he spoke of the ne.
cessity Of organizing more widely
in fighting for the defense of the
Roberts county farmers.
eve Will not Stop"
"Our right to organize cannot
be trampled on and we are going
to organize more and more wide
ly. We will not stop building tht
organization until the power anC
riches of this country are control
led by those who work"
The story of the Roberts county
farmers was told by one of the
farmers who participated. Aftel
he finished he was asked the fol
lowing questions by the delegates
from the floor.
"Were threats made by the farm
ers that they would break the Jail
as is said in the Argus Leader?
Answer: "None at ALL"
"Did the farmers threaten or
abuse the family before they wer
PUT out, as was stated in the aft
davit filed for the injunction?"
Answer: "No. There was nc
one harmed in any way"
Glow long had the Oletzke fam
lily lived in the house before tn
farmers put them out ?"
Answer: 1.-TWO days"
"How long had the Nieland fam
lily lived in the house ?"
Answer: Thirty years. Min
Of the farmers in Jail are men VIII
homesteaded in Roberts county
Some of them are over rs year
old and helped to build the coun
ty in the first place. One of tn
farmers, Hans Grimwood, has live,
CONTINUED on Page two)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-16
WIS. FARMERS
SCORE VICTORY
FOIL EVICTION
Family Moved Back on
Farm After Siege
By P. ]. FauIks

MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Eight
deputies and an undersheriff cal
led at farmhouse in Woods coun-
ty while the husband was away
and moved the entire household
goods out in the road. The wealth
er was near zero.
The mother has a 3-mOnth old
baby who is under a doctors care
and had just recently left the hos
pitaI. The exposure on the day Of
eviction made it necessary that the
baby be taken to the hospital
again.
The next day, about It's farmers
gathered at the farmhouse, found
the undersheriff and deputies there
protecting the new tenant-a bach
elor farmer. After about an hour
of discussions and threats and
plenty of display of hangman's
cope, an agreement was reached
whereby the farmers were allowed
to put the furniture back in the
house with the help of the depu-
ties. The evicted family is to
have 80 days to complete the ap-
plication for federal loan, enabling
them to pay up his mortgage.
Home owners in this locality are
determined that people shall not
be turned out on the highways
during this man-made depression.
The Farm Holiday Association is
leading the fight.
The bachelor who caused the
eviction is the owner and operator
of a large farm nearby.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-16
Land Bank Office Is
Moved to Wolf Point

C. C. May, district manager for
the Federal Land Bank of Spokane
has received instructions to move
his office from Plentywood to Wolf
Pint. The transfer is to be COM
pleted by March 16.
Mr.. May will be in charge OF
eight counties located in the north
eastern part of the state.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-16
Wires and Letters Sent to President Senator and Farm
Credit Administration Demanding That Eviction
Be Stopped and Farm Refinanced
Join the United Front
farmers Union, UFL and Farmers Holiday Notify Grain
Dealer to Lay Off; VIII do Everything to
Keep Widow on Farm

BRENTWOOD, March 10-For the first time all orga-
Ded farmers of Sheridan county uniting in struggle
prevent the eviction of widow and five children from
heir farm near Antelope.
This was shown when concrete steps were taken here
today by representatives of the Farmers Holiday Associa
ton the Farmers Union and the United Farmers League
They gathered to draw up letters and kilograms to the
President to Senator Wheeler and to the Governor of the
Farm Credit Administration requesting these gentlemen to
their to stop the eviction and that the farm
il restored to its rightful owner
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-16

It was made clear to them that =;
if they wouldn't act the farmers
Of Sheridan county would move
into action and would see that the
widow and her children stay on
their farm.
Made % Payments
Mary Hovda>, the widow who is
IOw threatened to be driven down
he lare, had made % payments
On the principle of a $4,000 mort
gage held by the Federal Land
: Bank at Spokane, when the bank
toreclOsed on her Oct. rs, 1881.
Due to crop failures, drought,
md in particular through the loss
4 her husband in 1927, Mrs. How
dd had a rather hard time to pro-
vide for her five children and to
keep up the payments. When she
missed four of the interest pay
ments the federal bankers ruth
kssly foreclosed. On Jan. 10, 1892
her farm was sold at a sheriff's
sale to Alfred Hoven, elevator OPP
eratOr at Antelope.
After Hoven had served eviction
notice with Mrs. Hovdal the fol-
twing letter was sent to him to-
day:
Dear Sir:
We like to notify you that the
farmers of this county are abb
sOlutely opposed to evictiOns and
foreclosures.
"YOu are threatening to evict
the widow Mary HOvdal and her
children from her farm. Our or
CARNATIONS have taken steps
With the Federal Credit Admin
stratiOn to see that Mrs. HOvdal
be reImarced and given the OPP
POrtunity to buy back her prop
eTty.
I'VE demand that you stop all
=. eviction proceedings until this
case is cleared up. We farmers
think that it is absolutely in
human to throw people on the
road and we shall do everything
n our power to see that Mrs.
HOvdal and her children receive
their rights and stay on the
farm.
Farmers Holiday Assn,
Sheridan county,
Emil Moe, President.
"United Farmers League,
Sheridan County,
Hans Henderson, State Sec.
."H. NJ. Ehrmanntraut,
President Farmers Union,
Sheridan county"
The kilograms sent to the PTesi-
Dent and to Senator Wheeler de-
tinued on Page Twol
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-16
All Out tuesday
at 20, UFL Calls
Protect a FeIIowFalmer and His Family from Being
Thrown Upon he Street
BULLETIN

BULLETIN
PLENTYWOOD, March 15.-The United Farmers
League is calling upon all farmers of Sheridan county to
come to forced Sheriffs Sale Tuesday, March 20
1t is expected that hundreds of farmers will turn
out to protect fellOw-farmer from restitution.
We meet at the Farmer Labor Temple at Plenty
wood, at 10 m Tuesday, March 20. Everybody notify
his friends and neighbOrs. Spread the news.
United Farmers League
Sheridan County.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-03-16
500 at Mass Meeting Defy Injunction Brand it as Move
to Help Bankers Continue Exploitation
of Farmers
WE REFUSE TO STARVE'
Conference Endorses Knute Walstad for Governor of
South Dakota; John Hansen Nominated as Sheriff
of Roberts County

MITCHELL, s. d. March 10.-The South Dakota Sec
ond United Front Farmers Conference that was in session
mere March and 1wored out to be blow against the in
famous injunction issued against the UFL the Unemployed
be of South Dakota.
The one hundred delegates, 60 of them from South Da
Kot and the several hundred farmers that were in attend
throughout the convention absolutely dsregarded and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-13
TOWNSEND PENSION |
ADVOCATES PERFECT
CITY ORGANIZATION
Officers Elected for Separate
Ward Clubs at Meeting
Wednesday

One hundred and forty advocates
Of the Townsend Old Age Pension plan
met in the Burleigh county court
house Tuesday evening and perfected
q city-wide organization under the
leadership Of =. G. Fogarty. temper
Dry chairman.
Officers Of separate ward clubs In
the city proper were elected. A min
imum Of 100 paid up members for
each club has been set by the nation
n organization sponsoring the pro-
posed law and plans were laid to At
tain the required membership In each
Of the ward organisations.
An outline OF the national setup
which Is sponsoring the proposed bill
was given BY Fogarty who called on
Fred J. Argast, state chairman and
author Of the present North Dakota
old age pension law, for . brief re-
sume Of the provisions Of the mea-
sure.
Every citizen 90 years old Or over,
who Is not . habitual criminal or an
inmate Of . state institution. win be
eligible for the 1900 . month pension,
Fogarty said. Voluntary organiza-
lions are being set up al over the
United States with membership dues
Of Il cents year being paid to Gov.
er the expense Of operation.
The Townsend plan calls for -.
volving fund to be built up through
. national sales and turnover tax
from which the pensions will be paid
with the requirement that al Of the
money will be spent within the 80
day period.
Argast In his talk said that there
I were 1900 persons eligible for the
pension IN North Dakota under the
present state law which sets the age
ut 81 years. The number would be
considerably greater at the 90 year
pgure set IN the proposed law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-13
FIRE AND TORNADO
INSURANCE FUNDS
Total $1,611,42
Nearly Large Enough to Dis
penss With Premiums, Com.
missioner Announces

North Dakotas fire and tornado
. fund within the next few years will |
be sufficiently large to dispense with
premium charges for insurance, 8. A.
sOlsness, commissioner Of insurance,
reported Wednesday.
Surplus In the fund has reached
Il ,6ll .462.35, approaching closely the
100000 figure set by law, beyond
which no premium for insurance win
be charged political subdivisions.
1T Is anticipated" Olsness said,
that when this fund reaches $2,O00,-
600, the interest income will be ample
to take care Of the average run OF
losses without further premium
charges. That goal Is in sight now"
The report covers the period to De-
cember 81, 1888. Losses during 1888
were unusually high, r. E. Tunell,
, manager Of the fund, revealed. Prem.
ium income was reduced by q 20 per
cent lowering in rate and reduction
Of insurance values as q result OF re-
.duced construction costs from 1880
to 1882.
Cost Of insurance on schools Is now
about one-half Of the cost five years
ago, . survey by Tunell has shown.
This Is : much needed help to the
subdivisions" Tunell said. Assets OF
the fund have increased from 81 $751;
1850 In December, 1881, to $685.
4l035 In December, 1885,"
Savings From Three Sources
Savings to the fund have been the
result Of elimination Of most excess
Insurance since 1881: discount Of about
80 per cent In premiums paid on ex-
cess insurance since 1920 and increas-
ed interest income due to investment
IN North Dakota bonds.
Approximately 81 ,000, 900 insurance
Is carried on public property Of the
state by the fund. Premium payments
have totaled $3,176,l32.49, to Decem-
Der 81, 1888, during operation Of the
fund.
Interest collections each year for
the past two years have totaled more
than $4,000. During the past three
years." Tunell said, most Of the sur
plus In the fund has been invested In
North Dakota bonds which has about
doubled the interest income. AS q
result, Tunell pointed out, q reduction
Of 70 per cent In premium r.tes has
been made without affecting the net
Income Of the fund.
Excess coverage, Of large combust-
lble risks, has cost less than $4,000
for each Of the years Of 1882 and 1888.
he said.
Since 1919, I total Of $02l ,3l1.3s has
been paid In fire losses by the fund.
Tornado losses totaled $66,666.83. A
total Of 1877 fire and wind losses were
paid during 1888.
Children playing with matches caus-
ed two school fires, according to the
report: In one such instance Z 81, 400
loss resulted: In another q loss Of
t4310 was shown. A flying match
head, ignited, and landing In Christ
mas decorations In q school caused
another fire which resulted in $48
loss.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-13

the dairy husbandry department.
North Dakotans, who have con-
structed ice wells, are finding them q
cheap and satisfactory means Of
refrigeration. The wells have answer
ed the problem Of keeping dairy prod
ucts as well as preserving a great
number Of other perishable food prod
ucts during the hot summer months.
Ice that has been frozen into the we'll
during the winter will last through
the following summer.
Plans and estimates Of costs Of
construction Of an ice well are avail
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-13

year. but failed to be entirely success.
full, Robinson said, because Of lack of
moisture IN the air.
Use Of the chemical will not be sue
cessful in the western portions Of the
state, because Of the extreme dryness,
he said. It is believed that more
naoisture-laden atmosphere in the
eastern sections will prove the chem
;cal to be Of benefit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-13

soon will be busted" with calcium
chloride in an experiment designed to
test the moisture absorbing and bind
ing qualities Of the chemical, Ray
Robinson, assistant maintenance en-
gineer Of the state highway depart
ment, said Tuesday.
The experiment will point the way
or future use Of the chemical as q
dust-laying quantity, II 1t is successful,
Robinson said
A similar experiment was tried on q
two-mile strip near Jamestown last
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-13
Ice Well Trial Shows
Dairy Products Keep

When properly covered, dairy prod
ucts were found to keep just As fresh
in an ice we'll as in the regular type
Of refrigerator, check tests conduct
ed BY the North Dakota Agricultural
college show. The tests were made
this summer with milk. cream. but
ter and cottage cheese under the SUI
perviston Of ]. r. Dice, chairman OF
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-13
Bus Line Hearing at
Dickinson Postponed

Postponement Of hearing on the
application Of the Northland Grey
hound Lines Of Minneapolis for GER
tificate to furnish motor passenger
service between Dickinson and the
Montana state line, was announced
Thursday by the state railroad COM
mission. Originally scheduled at
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-13

able by writing the agricultural en-
cheering department at the NDAC.
Under the supervision Of H. F. Nc
Colly, head Of this department, trials
in proper construction Of the ice we'll
have been conducted for the past
several years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-13

The yellow race dominates the
world Ia numbers: the white race
ranks second, the black. brown ana
nd races follow third. fourth and
fifth, respectively.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-13

A motorcycle constructed by q Par
islam inventor uses electricity for pow
err with . storage battery supplying
the current. The cycle can run more
than 40 miles on one charging Of thu
battery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-13

One transport company operates
nine lines with 40 planes in Man
churia, where air travel is 50 conven.
lent and popular.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-13

The right headlights Of all motor
cars in Argentina are green.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-13

Dickinson September 10, the hearing
was indefinitely postponed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-13
busting Experiment
On Roads Scheduled

A ten mile strip Of road near Fargo
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-13

No bettsS oil na6ei W1rd r.
NOUS Rvorside loo9I Pure Penn
syivania i IN from Bf1docd
cxude. Coetlieet n The world At
Wards trainload low pgiee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13

4 AELLOR continued. He questioned Indians
wi and the few trappers in the region. The
Indians were dirty, half starved creatures. From
them and the trappers he learned the difficult
ties of hunting in that remote country. His
report to Commissioner Perry suggested that
the McLeods had probably died Of starvation
But Charley Mcleod had reported that when
he found his brothers they seemed as if they
had been shot in their sleep. The mystery re-
mains unsolved.
In 1888 prospectors located the workings
hidden by the Mcleod brothers 81 years earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13

They found tools, sluice boxes and gold pans.
But the spot was rs miles distant from where
the bodies of the brothers had been found.
J. ]. Byrne, mining man of Northern Ontario.
interested in mines in the Great Bear Lake
area, is the present claim holder Of the long
lost mine. But many men we're to hunt for
that lost mine before Mr.. Byrne's men located
it. And two more were to die in that remote
country.
Mr.. Byrne is authority for the facts about
these two additional deaths He has delved deep
into the secrets Of Dead Mans Valley. In an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13

= OUR murders and lost gold mine! Dead
Mans Valley in Northern Canada still
. holds the secret-of the murders. The
gold mine has been located.
Late in 1888 word flashed that the
Evening star., 1934-05-20
TOURS.

Special accommodations still available with
parties sailing to Europe. S2I2 and up.
Call National 1925. or Mrs. NJ. 5. Griffith.
Adams S.IO Ant 594 -"
Evening star., 1934-05-20
WALLACE WARNS
COTTON GROWERS
Tells Texans That South Must
Lay Groundwork for Per-
manent Program.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex, May 19.-Secretary
Of Agriculture Wallace, who stopped
in this city long enough to warn you
people Of the cotton South not to be
lulled by the present progress of re-
covery," today continued his journey
to California.
Commenting on the rise in the price
of cotton. which has doubled in less
than a year. Wallace said "the rank
and file of farmer, business man and
laborer should begin to take common
counsel now, for you have only about
two years more before you must decide
on a permanent program for agricu,-
tural and general prosperity"
He added: There must be greater
immunity among the mass Of people
from the hell-raising proclivities of
the political demagogues thirsting only
for power"
The Secretary also predicted Con-
gress would grant President Roosevelt
the reciprocal tariff adjustment power
he seeks.
Wallace said he didn't like these
Evening star., 1934-05-20

where I can have a good time an
easy. but Herman's blotto on the
heavy swells.''
why not?" Sandra laughed. "Just
as easy to play the big time once
you're trained for it."
Whats the name Of that frog
school you went toe"
Madame Rampier's. I'll jot 1t
down. You might tell your guardian
about it. and maybe, If he is very
influential, he could get you in. It's
heaps Of fun and not too much
study"
II don't know why take so much
punishment" Miss Chicago cupped
| ner chin in her hands again. "I was
having a swell time knocking them of
their seats in the Palay Dor with a
| lotta Groom songs and for no reason at
all this guy-that's the guardeen Her.
man-comes along and insists on
making lady outta me-"
You are lady" Sandra protested
Mine months at Rampier's would
complete your course. It's lots OF
fun, and you do meet the most won
derful people"
Thanks for the tip" Miss Chi
cago folded the paper on which San
dra had written the name of the
school, slipped it in the top Of her
stocking. Right now I could stano
a lotta Paris or some place. This
Pep" troupe goes too fast for a gal
from the Lake Front"
On the way out Sandra stopped tc
whisper to AL Hart. Il think Chi
cago is quitting. Give her part tc
Freddy Fordyce, the Queen of Dia.
mondS. I know she can handle it
Shes the part except for circum.
stances. Well rehearse together
You'll be surprised"
| To Be Continued.
Evening star., 1934-05-20
EUROPE-OBERAMMERGAU
THE NATIONAL PARKS
ALASKA

The picturesque and romantic Scandinavia of
North America. Cruise Tours are going this
summer. The first leaves Seattle June ra-the
last July %. Prices from Seattle range from
$3.50. $3.50. and $500 up. depending upon
the date. stateroom and length of the tour.
CoU to- bo,LI<,e
Evening star., 1934-05-20
CAPITAL CO0lS OFF
AFTER MERCURY RISE

The Capital cooled off slightly today
after the mercury had climbed to- 80
degrees yesterday, causing the first
heat prostration of the season.
Tonight will be fair and tomorrow
will be clear and slightly warmer. The
maximum today is not expected to be
more than 85.
Hazel Young. colored, %, was over
come while ironing at her home in the
1900 block of B street southeast. She
was treated by Casualty Hospital
physician.
The temperature rose from so, at
5 am. yesterday. to 90. at 5 pm. 1t
was u at 10 am. yesterday, as COM
pared with II at the same hour today.
Evening star., 1934-05-20
Chickens Watch Traffic.

Why does the chicken cross the
road just ahead of an auto? That
question is out in England, for the
biddy no longer does. Farmers re-
port that fowl are cultivating a traffic
sense, and stop, look and listen before
entering the highway. One man says
he saw a pheasant look out from a
hedge and deliberately wait for cars
approaching from both directions to
pass and. when the road was clear,
walk across at its leisure.
Evening star., 1934-05-20
CRUISER MINNEAPOLIS
TAKEN OVER BY NAVY
Capt. G. w. Haines in Command
of 100000 Vessel-Trial
Runs Scheduled.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1e-The
U. S. S. Minneapolis, one of the Navy's
newest 10,0o0ton cruisers, was COM
missioned at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard today.
The vessel cost s11 ,OOO. 900 and was
designed for speed of SO knots. 1t
will carry four airplanes and its
largest guns are of 8-inch caliber.
1t is one of the 13 heavier cruisers
built under the Washington treaty.
Capt. Gordon w. Haines is the
commanding offer and Comdr. John
r. Deardall is the executive officer of
the new ship.
The ship is scheduled to undergo
preliminary tests and trials until
June 90