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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
NOTICE TO ALL FARMERS
SIGNING ALLOTMENT
CONTRACTS

The county allotment committee
has checked and forwarded $3.50
Of the wheat acreage contracts to
Washington.
After the contracts had been
mailed, special instructions came
from Bozeman cautioning against
possible errors. and calling paTtic-
ular attention to some details that
might have been overlooked on
some of the contracts, and OF
which the committee was not a.
ware.
Inasmuch as contracts had al
ready been forwarded 1t was OF
course impossible to make any cor
rections.
Members of the committee felt
that the farmers were entitled TO
be informed Of this situation. mas
much s some delay might be oc-
casioned by some Of the contracts
being returned for further revi-
sion. Although. with all the in
formation availble. every possible
effort was made by the committee
to have every contract forwarded
in a form which would avoid any
delay in receiving allotment pay
ments. a situation NAV now have
been created over which we had
no control.
SHERIDAN COUNTY
ALLOTMENT COMMITTEE
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
APPRECIATES WORK OF
SALISBURY, GALLAGHER

The people here appreciate the
organizing work for relief done in
this county by Rodney Salisbury
ard Pete Gallagher, of the United
Farmers League, who started the
demonstrations for relief in this
county in the winter Of 1882,
which secured the first relief got
ten for the farmers and workers
in this county. They have helt
many meetings in all parts of the
county in all sorts of weather. The
relief secured last winter for this
county was the largest amount Sc
cured for any agricultural county
in the state, and second to Ward
courty, where Minot is located, in
the amount of relief secured, Sc
curing sos, 900 to Burleigh county's
bismarck, state capitol, located
there) $4,000. Salisbury and Pete
Gallagher, at the request Of the
farmers there last winter also or
ganized the demonstrations in
Mountrail county, and these dem
onstrations secured relief atten-
ton from Gov. LANCER in all the
counties in northwestern North
Dakota, who sent a special agent
into all of these counties. Not one
penny of relief had beer dis
tributed IN the entire state until
after these demonstrations, which
show what mass pressure can ac-
complish through the united front
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
FL TEMPLE TO HAVE
LIVELY SERIES DANCES

Saturday. Jan. 20. will mark the
beginning of an unusual program
at the Farmer Labor Temple in
brentwood. The management is
sponsoring a series of dances
starting on that date and con-
tinuing to and including March 20.
Music for these dances will be
furnished by the finest dance or
ehestras in Eastern Montana.
Hank" Wirn. noted trumpet artist
and his six piece orchestra recent
lv of jamestown. North Dakota.
will play for the opening date.
Other popular bands engaged
are Stewart Rose with his seven
piece orchestra and Sylvan White
offering his. well known five piece
band. Announcement of other or
chestras will be made later.
A new General Electric five tube
radio with the added feature O.
police call reception is to be-
awarded to the holder of the lucky
ticket on the final date. This is a
prize well worth having and will
no doubt insure a record attend
ance at these darces.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12

Value as conditions have been the
past years. When orr land is
assessed at $18 per acre and the
FEDERAL appraiser comes around
and says it is worth only $40 per
acre, there certainly is some dis
crepancy. In our fights for low
erlng valuations to some where
near their true values or proper
ievels. our officials have contended
that valuations should be kept high
enVough so as to insure a safe
marglri of debt limit to take care
OF current warrants at least. And
so 1T has stood. But now appar-
emily there is some move on foot
TO make our county appear nros-
porous enough to take on the high
school obligations also. This does
Eot, seem to be Just right.
with regard to our high schools
and their districts it might be- in
order to call attention to their
large number, too manv of them,
over expansion. These districts
have had considerable advantage inI
additional revenue from the rail
roads and public utilities, as well
as extra large apportionment from
the state equalization funds which
other districts do not eriov. There
certainly seems to be some sort of
readlustment due. such as CONSOLE
dation and part private tuition as
has been suggested. instead of
loading the burden onto the coun-
ty. We are also reminded of the
10 mill levy limit for high schools
set by the Commissioners for the
coming year.
While criticism may not be very
welcome on this matter it is. felt
that our general taxpayers should
be given information OF both sides
of the question as we'll as an OBJ
portunitv to express, themselves.
ANY MISUNDERSTANDING or mis-
leadirg statements also could be
cleared up. We now have the time
to think and talk these matters
over.
Edgar l. Svverud.
Sec.-Treas. Sheridan Co.
TAXPAYERS Assn
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
Local Brevities

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hanish re-
turned Wednesday from a three
weeks trip to California.
The school students gave Mr..
and Mrs. Fossum a charivari on
Monday evening. The couple was
taken for a sleigh ride around the
city to the accompaniment of much
noise.
DIR. and Mus. Ed York and son
Lynn. returned Monday from
visit at Grand Forks. N. d. ana
Minneapolis.
See the Public Museum in Mime
apolis. Beaufort Hotel. 112 3rd
Street South, opposite Federal
Building. Minneapolis. 75c, ST.,
$1.50 pen day. Parking next door
Ray Hallquist ard Gladys Rob-
inson of Medicine Lake secured a
marriage license here Saturday.
DR.. Storkan returned Friday
from a visit at Lincoln. Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kanning are
the parents of a son horn Tuesday
at the local hospital.
Riley Tunison Of Froid ard Ida
Wessner of Medicine Lake secured
a marriage license at the court
house this week.
Mrs. George O'Toole and son
returned Saturday from Huron. S.
OAK, where she went on account
of the death of her father.
Mrs. Frank o'Toole is a patient
in the local hospital. Her con-
ditior is not improving as rapidly
as was expected.
Mrs. Otto LARSON and baby left
the Benson hospital Thursday and
returned to their home at Quit
meyer.
Mrs. C. l. Shallbetter left Thurs.
day for Minneapolis where she
will visit Mr.. Shallbetter who is
taking medical treatment there
They will remain in Minneapolis
for the balance of the winter.
"Slim" Lee was taken to Deer
Lodge this morning by sheriff
Hans Madeen. Lee plead guilty
to the charge Of trying to get
away with wooden key and was
given a year and a day.
Geo. f. Severson of Navajo and
Ruth l.. Lervick Of Kramer, N. ID
were issued a marriage license
here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Nielsen Of
Dagmar are the parents of a sor
bonn at the local hospital. They
returned home Monday.
Martha Reinertson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Reinertson Of
this city. Is a patient in the loca
hospital. Several bones in heI
foot were broken when she jumped
from a moving gravel truck ant
In some manner was ran over BY
the truck.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12

voters to mark ballots, or IN get
ting out the voters on registration
or election days.
Acting as recorder, checker,
watcher, or challenger of any par
ty or faction.
Assisting in counting the vote,
or engaging in any other activity
at the polls except marking and
depositing the employees own
ballot.
Serving IN any position of eles-
ton officer, unless the election
law of the state requires service
regardless of federal employment
and provides a penalty for refusal
to serve.
Publishing OK being connected
editorially, managerially, or finan-
cially with any political newspap-
er, or writing for publication OF
publishing any letter or article,
signed or unsigned, in favor of or
against any political party, can
didate, faction, or measure.
Becoming a candidate for nom.
ination or election to or holding
local office.
! Distributing campaign litera-
ture, badges, buttons, or wearing
such badge or button.
Distributing or displaying CAM
paign stickers, signs, or pictures
of candidates on automobiles or in
windows.
Circulating, but not signing, po-
litical petitions, including initia-
tive and referendum, recall, ana
nomination petitions.
Assuming political leadership or
becoming prominently identified
with any political movement, par
ty, or faction, or with the success
or failure Of any candidate for
election to public office.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
DEMAND CWA BE
DOUBLED

With demands that Yellowstone
countyIs, CWA ALLEGATION be in
creased by 500 men Krogman's APP
pearance before the senate I'M 30
minute discourse on conditions in
Billings and the county were
marked by quiet and order insofar
as his 104 or more colleagues JAM
ming the galleries were concerned
until a message from remaining
members of the organization was
read. but visitors and legislative
attaches made plenty Of noise.
Reference in it to the prepared
ness Of 500 supporters to join the
march and the statement. 1--WE
mean business" brought thunder
ing applause from the marchers.
1t was here that President Pau
line threw a fit.
Krogman joining the senate of
ficer in urging silence. praised
the conduct of the marchers.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
Indge Paul Sets Special
I"rv Term Of Court for
Monday, January 22nd
,Dooket Contains Just Three Trivial Cases, While
Criminal - Number Just Two Dozen Hoary Old Cases
OTl L'' Additional Jurymen Called by Mail

put on the calendar for trial M
this time for the purpose of ius-
tifvipg the spending of money for
a Court term at this time. The
lawyers are said to have insisted
on going thru with the term after
the case of the Raymond farmers
was dropped as a result of the
mass pressure Of the embattled
farmers fighting for the right TO
live, because they did not like to
go on relief and needed the money
"a term of court is the attor-
ney's harvest time. 1t is said that
those plaintiffs. etc, who did not
dig up proper fees did not get
cases set down for trial because
the attorneys were not ready vet.
BANKER KOESTER
AGAIN
The first case on the Civil cal
endar is the Fac Corporation VS.
0. B. and Allean Snuggins. The
Fac Corporation is lust another
name of old Frank Rooster, the
Outlook Scrooge, who is trying to
do the Snuggine' out of their home
stead. 1t was out of the possession
of this old homestead of these pio-
neers that the demonstration was
over in the Outlook country last
fall. when the farmers saved the
Snuggins' share Of the crop that
Rooster was trying to grab. Koes-
ter forecloeed this homestead on q
second mortgage and is now trv.
ing to get possession of It. The
first mortgage is owned bv the
Federal Land Bank of Spokane
which has not vet foreclosed. Koes.
ter has pulled this stunt many
times in the Outlook country. The
farmers are watching the case
with more than usual interest, anC
crowds Of them will be in town e
hear it.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
Govt. Workers at Fort
Peck Dam Denied Right
OF All Political Activity
Kues Attempt to Prevent Workers from Voicing Pro-
test Against Government for Conditions Under
Which Men Work

HINSDALE, Mont. - Workers
employed on the government pro-
ject at the Fort Peck dam can
have a political opinion only at
the risk of their job. Or, in other
words. any employee who sees evil
in the Wall Street government
must keep his mouth shut. and
must, under no circumstances take
part in demonstrations, delega.
tons or other political activity.
This may be surprising to read.
ers who, having been reared on
notions Of the civil rights guaran-
teed by the constitution. are
shocked by the fragrant violation
Of these "civil rights" by the gov.
eminent itself. Nevertheless, the
rules governing employees on the
Fort Peck dam carry this pro-
vision, together with many other
provisions Of similar nature. With
these rules, the government aims
to keep its employees lined up be-
hind the dominant political party
as well as to stifle all protests
against working conditions.
The rules are not made public
to the workers on the dam. They
are given to the foremen and thu
tlmekeepers on printed sheets
When a worker violates one of
these multitudinous laws, thu
straw boss is expected to dis
charge him.. Here are the rules
governing political activity:
Political Activity
Competitive employees, while re
tanning the right to vote and t,
express privately their opinions OF
political subjects, are forbidden t,
take an active part in politica
management or in political cam
paigns. This also applies to tenn
porary employees, employees Of
leave of absence with or withou
pay, substitutes, and laborers. Pc
litical activity in city, county
state or national elections, whethe
primary or regular, or in behalf O
any party or candidate, or an,
measure to be voted upon, is pro
hibited.
Some Of the forms of forbidden
political ctivity are:
Serving on or for any politica
committee on other similar organ
ization.
Serving as officer of a politica
club, as member or officer Of an,
Of its committees, addressing sucl
a club or being active in its or
ganization.
Serving in connection with prep
aration for, organizing, or con
Quoting a political meeting or raj
| ly, addressing such a meeting, O
taking any other active part there
In except as a spectator.
Giving public expression to pc
litical views. engaging in politics
discussions or conferences Will
on duty or in public places, or car
wasting a district or soliciting pc
litical support for any party, fac
ton, candidate or measure.
Manifesting offensive activity a
the polls, at primary or regula
elections, soliciting votes, assistin
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
PAULINE RICH
LAUNDRY MAN

Robert Pauline, senator for
years from Flathead county, is the
big laundQyman and dry cleaner
at Kalispell. Years ago he was a
fireman or engineer on the Great
Northern railroad but he quit
honest work and opened up a laun-
dry and thru the exploitation of
unfortunate working girls who
were compelled by circumstances
to work in his wash house long
hours a day at the smallest wages
possible, he has amassed a for
tune.
He is a popular member of the
Sing and grin clubs" such as the
Lions" "Kiwanis." Rotary" ETC.,
and is a high lodge member and
goes to church on Sunday. but
tho in his youth he belonged to a
labor union, he never votes for
labor legislation. Tho he poses
as liberal" he always votes 100
per cent with the bankers and the
bosses. It was because of this
record he was selected by them
for the exalted position of presi-
dent of the senate after Lieut.
Gov. Frank H. Coonev was. pro-
NOTED to the governors chair by
the resignation of Gov. John Err.
ickson. by arrangement with Coon.
ey, who appointed the retiring
governor to succeed the late Sen
Walsh.
President Pauline hates the
working man but he hates the
hungry workers more, and the
presence of destitute unemployed
workres in the bankers and boss,
es senate chambers nearly drove
him mad.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
ERICKSON TAKEN
TO MINOT DOCTOR

WESLEY. Mont.-Walter Erick-
son. popular farmer of this COM
munitv who has lain I'M hospital
at Noonan. N. D.. since January /
suffering from injuries received in
an automobile accident. was car
ried to Minot Jan. 10 for an
examination by a specialist.
Erickson sustained a broken
shoulder blade when the automo-
bile he was driving tipped over
into a ditch on New Years Day.
Erickson has been a leader in
the farmers movement in this sec
ton and is an active member Of
the United Farmers League. His
friends wish him a speedy recov-
cry.
RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
DAGMAR CONFERENCE
DELEGATES TO MAKE
REPORT JANUARY q

RESERVE. Mont.-Dagmar dele
gates to the Farmers Second Ma.
tional Conference at Chicago in
November will make their report
at meeting called for Saturday
afternoon. January 81. at 1870 D.
m. The meeting will be held at
the store. Charles E. TAYLOR will
be there to speak.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
JANUARY 70, 1884

r discussed and specu-
The .lO OnS jury term Of court
btve s spp,enteenth judicial District
d the s for Sheridan county; Mon Non,
p anC ,,, 49, set BY Judge S. 4. Paul
ANA % CSs,r 9Is Wednesday morn
st hls, Cnrl 10. and the order
fled WITH aarS Werin the SESSIONS
Gi5e Court January %. at 2 p. m''
HonG .ssSG,uiring the iurvmen to re-
and l !, the Clerk of Courts office
vi, q, o'cIock sharp for roll call.
q =. , SSittr So jurymen were
A l.. Su ont Of jury box No. /, by
draSIR ar w Commission, to supple
DE BE-. ' ,b' 30 which had been drawn
mel 'Srember. the first having
p 5nli.Jlsj down to 20 by reason of
dElli sns for one eesaon or other,
e sS;,S was not CO.. sidered ADEQUATE
' ~ the cats set for trial by
Y. v" eourt. The subpoenas have
s ~ cent out by registered mail
S' ne Clerk of Court, but even at
~ ~, ~ tbe time is short for service.
y NAV ss "a for this reason that the
" Nm ~" was not set for Monday. Jan
y &c had been contemplated by
~ -, sourt. Several more old cases
s Y. been set for trial at the re-
.~s.t Of attorney that were
. y, MANNED for trial at the time
N, ~ tentative calendar was made
an
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
THREE CRIMINAL
rISFS ON DOCKET

Thae are only three criminal
,asss dOcketed on the criminal cal
mar for trial, which is probably
Ss smallest criminal calendar ever
an A special jury term in the coun-
= in It's history, except the special
term that was called to try the
famous "Nig" Collins rape case.
The three cases are the State vs..
George Burshia, charged with
horse stealing; the State VS.. j. p.
'Ng" Smith and Joe Burshia, on
same charge; and finally the case
Of the State VS.. RAYMOND O'Toole,
Tom FCeney and Jack Gundenon,
Ptntvwood unemployed workers,
charged with burglary involving
q butchered pig, said to weigh
about 100 poun(s. estimated to be
gcth about $4.19 from DIR. J. c.
StOrkan's garage on the evening
Of the 9th Of January 1888. The
pig case is the feature and draw
Inc card Of the term. In this, case
County Attorney Vernon Hoven
viii 20 up against Attorney VIM.
G. Owens of Williston employed
BY the Farmers and Workers Conn
nittee to defend these Young men.
George Burshia is charged
with "hOrse stealing" for borrow
rg a saddle horse from a neigh
Dor. The horse afterwards is re-
ported to have come home. Grant
Dakewell and Attorney John Stat
ierv Of Great Falls will defend,
and in the case against ]. P. "Nig"
Smith and Joe Bunhia. charged
With rounding up and shipping out
dtht state certain horses. said by
the state not their property. Law
yefs T. W. Greer and j. J. Gun
ther will defend. assif ted by John
Slatttrv it is said. The cases of
The RAYMOND farmers charged with
Grand larceny by Frank Koester
cashier Of the Outlook State Bank
ior hauling away the SnugginsI
snare Of grain at the direction OF
The farmers committee. were not
MED in District Court as first
planned, so Sen. l.. P. Donovon OF
SHELBY will not be here this tern
as he had arranged to. These
cases may be dropped as Il
: said q. Banker Rooster is not SC
not now for prosecution since he
NAV have plenty of troubles of his
own n connection with his "im,
SsS@ating a notary public. II
we cases come up at all thew will
s on Oetit larceny charges so that
man street Jurors can be used
however ~, if this is. done the case
n WI De aDDealed at once to the
. DsLrlct Court, as it is assumed
WIN such Jury IN the local ius
use court, conviction would be in
NNltaole II this stunt is pulled
g0ncvon will defend on the appea
N district court
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
DEMAND SENATE
ACT PRONTO

He demanded. however. that the
senate should act. that it should
INQUIRE into relief conditions In
Yellowstone county which he con-
tended were administered with dis
elimination to his organization
and other workers. and implored
that food and shelter be provided
for his companions.
But Will Stay for Relief
I'VE would rather go back to
our homes" Krogman added. but
We'll STAY here Just as long as we
need to to get the relief we need
there"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
MACHINE co. WANTS
COMBINE

Another case, the Irtl. Harves-
ter Co. VS.. M. H. Callahan, a case
involving the replevin of farm ma
chinery. is attracting interest. This
case had a narrowing time getting
OF the docket but finally made it
by hairs breadth. John Kline
of Glasgow appears for the COM
pany and Lawyer H. M. Lewis for
Callahan. LAWYER Lewis trials are
always interesting. The cases Of
Richard Brown and Claire Hill
etrom, VS.. Frank French ct al, H.
M. Lewis. lawyer, is a damage
case against the county commits
sioners for damages for negligence
growing out of an accident in a
culvert. persuirg Frank French
eirce he was, the little boss of
Sheridan county. Several other
cases are also interesting and
Continued on last pagpl
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
Cracked Wheat and Hay
to Be Furnished Farmers

The Emergency Relief commit
tee has received information that
feed in the form Of cracked wheat
ard hav will be available for those
farmers who did not raise suf-
ficient feed for their stock.
Local committees are now busy
gathering data in sections of the
county where feed is needed the
most.
How MANY carloads would be
available is not vet Known. All
who need this feed should apply at
once.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
YELLOWSTONE is
DISCRIMINATE AGAINST

krogman drawing a comparative
picture Of relief ALLEGATION to the
various counties through the CWA
charged that Yellowstone county
with a population of $4,000 was
given $4,000 while Missoula coun--
tv with a popultion Of $4,000
was given $143,OOO.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
FrOid Holiday Pledges Support
FroR, Montana
Jan. 6, 1884.

Mr.. Hans Hardersen
Archer, Mont.
Friend Hans:
AT meeting of the committee action held jan s. il
was decided to call meeting Organization Jan IA
e PURPOSE Cd explaining TO our members and make ar.
engagements to be in PlenywOOd by the time court oDent W.
are demanding that member who can possibly be there
must appear and do his part - -f'
might state that candepend on this local for Al e.
$zO to help take of the financial end of things
We feel that every effort possible must be made q, .a
that these members who in trouble through no auIt of their
own must have justice
Also as farmers organization fighting TO better O.
Ons we realize that if the courts there are allowed to de-
Ieat your organization the will be attemud here T
not be a failure. W
Yours for action
Carl E. McCabe &c.,
FrOid Farmers Holiday Assn
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
WORKERS PAID
SOC AN HOUR

He charged further that in dis
eliminating against his organiza-
ton at Billings. the courtv COM
missioners had been influenced in
an effort to keep wages down to 2
minimum level. Workers on relief
rolls. he declared. were paid 81
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-12
MASS ACTION
RAISES QUOTA
CONTINUED from Front Page)

Emergency Relief Committee after
it was visited by the United Front
Relief Committee which was elect
ed by the demonstrators, to go be-
fore the Emergency Relief Com
mittee.