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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-12-28

asking CuG CIOWu W OlSpSISS.
!. No one moved, but shouted back
that they we're there to stay until
everyone got what he needed. The
relief official, seeing that the
vorkers and farmers were not to
Re fooled by promises, went back
into the office. A committee of
Is Immediately followed him into
his office to present the demands.
Well Organized
The committee consisted of
workers from Amigo and farmers
srom Polar and Elton-men and
wonlen. The cOmittee was well or
yaniztd. All that was necessary
was 10 get the committee together.
Otto Pavek simply announced that
IN, committee would go in. The
workers and farmers then damned
the relief office from eight o'clock
in the morning until noon, making
sure that everyone got what they
needed before leaving.
The fire chief tried to break VI
the crowd while it waited for the
committee to come out. He tried
to pick a fight by grabbing Pau
Hevi. the unemployed council or
ganizer, to throw him out, but TIT
workers and farmers protecte'
him, ordering the fire chief from
their midst. The Longlade work
ers and farmers are learning fas
that through mass action relic
can be won. ~
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-12-28
BY HANS RASMUSSEN

e q. ft
In his campaign speech here last
fall, Jerry j. O'Connell told the
audience that if he was elected on
the public service commission, he
would take steps to have the pres
ent high electrical rates lowered.
A.lower rate is what is needed and
wanted, and O'Connell was elected
and takes office after the first of
the year.
In order to give Mr.. O'Connell
chance to make good his prom
Use, petitions are now being circu-
lated in Sheridan, Roosevelt and
other counties, asking for a public
hearing to be held to look into
the present rate for electrical cur
rent charged by the Montana-Da'
kota Power company. This viii
show clearly whether Jerry. J. o.
Cornell is going to fall down OF
the job as others have done be
fore him..
Right at this time we have il
mind a movement along the SAM
line started here in Plentywood
few years ago. It was at the tim
when DR.. Storkan had been elect
ed city mayor on the program O
giving us cheaper light. Facts an
figures had been produced shown
how our light bills could be cut
half by starting our own municips
plant. An election was held an
almost everybody voted in fave
of the idea, in spite of the IA
that the Plentywood Herald side
in with the power company az
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-12-28
Butte Relief
Workers Strike
Demand Minimum Wage of $12.5O Per Week for I'm
married Worker; $3.50 for Family of Two;
Reinstatement of Worker

BUTTE, Dec. 26-D Demanding 3O-hour week and a
minimum wage of $3.50 for unmarried workers. 600 FERA
workers went on strike here today.
The strike declared by the FERA Workers Protec-
tive Union of Silver Bow county after the demands had been
refused by the local officials Six hundred workers followed
the strike call and pcketng of the Hansen packing plant
where large number of relief workers are employed was
started at once The strikers employed sewer and
riprapping project. 4 ,ra IT, rs s. +. II
The Relief Workers Protective Union demands that in
addition to the minimum wage of $3.50 per week. married
horld &c
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-12-28
JOBLESS GET ENOUGH ITO
KEEP THEM ALIVE

NEW YORK.-Hunger can't in
terfere with private trade.
So New York city officials stat
ed before aldermen investigating
huge waste of food by the relief
administration.
The department of public well
fare, to prevent interference with
private trade, follows the policy of
giving those on relief enough "to
keep them alive and in reasonable
health, but not enough to maintain
a decent standard of living" Wei
fare Commissioner Hodson told the
committee.
eve can't stand on the street
corner and give away food in com
petition with. tradesmen," Mayol
LaGuardia stated when informed
Of the testimony. "That food men
toned was not brought primaril!
for consumption but for the relie-
of the producers"
Lack of consideration of welfar'
workers of the plight of the need,
was revealed repeatedly through
out the hearings.
Carl Anderson, head Of the de
partment's food and clothing dis
tribution, was mot interested /
feeding people"
you're, not interested in teedin
people when thousands are goin
! without the meat and vegetable
r you handler" asked one alderman
amazed.
E "Tm interested only in distribu
e ing food" Anderson answered.
e "Don't you think you should ca
t these conditions 1.-THE ruin of foo
through neglige ice) to the attel
: ton Of the TERA:" the alderrnt
k continued.
a "Tbat was none D: my business
4 A..~.r: or retorted, concerned.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-12-28

and figures accompanying the
statement conclusively prove that
it is correct. However, there is
one thing wrong with those fig
ures. They are deceiving.
While the Producers News did
its figuring on the basis of ex-
penditures known and calculated
for the month of November, the
figures of Mr.. Butler represent the
expenditures for more than an en-
tire year. The official statement
includes the time from June 1,
1888, to September 80, 1884. The
month of November, to which we
had reference, is not included.
1888 Not Under Debate
J When our readers consider that
the expenses of the county relief
administration during 1888 and the
first few month of 1884 were rel
atively small, they will not be sur
prised that Mr.. Butler is able to
arrive at a 1866 percentage for adj
ministrative expenditures. During
; 1888 and also during part of 1884,
the very time the official state
| ment is concerned with, the relief
! administration of Sheridan county
!. was run by very few persons
a There was Stenehjem and two oil
three office workers. The rest o.
!, the work was done by keymen whc
/ received. no pay whatsoever.
: It is rather characteristic tina
|. the Montana relief commission
n should answer the charges made b,
i the Producers News in such way
= pointing out the low percentage o
is relief expenses, emphasizing tina
the figures have been compiled b
ID public accountants, but forgettin
st entirely to mention the fact ths
Of during the largest part Of tt
= time referred to by the figure
CONTINUED on page q
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-12-28
Dutch Farmers
Stop Sale by 2
aus -sps United Action

+ AMSTERDAM, Netherlands.
The property Of a small far
mer was to be sold at a fore
closure in the village of Spanga
in Friesland. The farmers
committee of action rallied a
large number of peasants from
the neighboring farms in order
to stop the sale.
No one made bid. The son
of the farmer who was being
sold out bought back the prop
erty for a few dollars. THIS
successful struggle was follow
ed by a demonstration IN pro-
test against the high farm rents
and taxes.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-12-28
Official Statement Ceverly Evades Charge Entirely;
Contains Figures of Period When Most Relief Work
Was Done by Voluntary Unpaid Labor
No Figures for November
Producers News Charges That During November 80 Per
Cent of Fund Was Spent for Administration;
Butler Does Not Refute Charge

In to the charge made by the Producers News
see issue of Nov 3d. 1884 that 80 per cent of the county
relief fund is spent for administrative purposes have
received cevery formed statement from the Montana
relief commission, signed by w. j. Butler himself iustra
ing that total administration expenses in Sheridan county
exactly 3.66 per cent
In his letter. Dr. Butler states that complete audit of
Montana relief commission expenditures has been made by
Rowland Thomas and Company certified public accountants
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-12-28
$50 Farmers In 4f
MINI. Stop Sale
by Mass Action
RY M. z.

ANNANDALE, Minn.-On
Nov. 80 about $50 farmers pre-
vent-d foreclosure sale of the
40 acre farm of Jack Peterson
A committee of action elected
bv members of the Holiday,
United Farmers League and the
Finnish Farmers Club kept the
sharks away.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-12-28
Demonstration Of U.F.L. and
Unemployment Councils Wins
Relief Demands in Wisconsin
Farmers Refused To Be Put Off by Promises and Elk
cuses of Relief Agents; damned Office Until
Demands Were Granted
By VERA SWIRBUL

r GLEASON, Wis.-The United Farmers League and the
unemployment councils led 200 workers and farmers in
demonstration at the Amigo relief office for clothing wood
increase in relief orders All the demands were grant
81. even stove for SIT given to woman
The head of the relief officials came out and told the
workers farmers that everyone would be taken care of
fast as could be DONE promising clothes and wood and
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-12-28
Farmers Protest Holding
Up Of Relief Checks i III SD.

of the Farmers Emergency Relief
bill and the Workers Unemploy-
ment and Social Insurance bill, Il.
R. 1898.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-06
Judge Fred Jansonius Denies
Writ Of Certiorari; Appeal
Is Expected
MANDAMUs ACTION STAYED
Jurist Holds Law Provides Exc.
cutive Can Remove and
Name Successor

The right Of Acting Governor Ole
n. Olson to remove Tax Commissioners
]. j. Weeks without cause was upheld
by District Judge Fred Jansonius
Wednesday.
His decisions paved the way for SUI
preme court action for final determine
alton Of the battle of writs" which
followed Weeks refusal to heed o.
sens order ousting him
Jansonius denied Weeks request
for an application for writ Of GER
tiorari for review Of the action Of
the governor in ordering his removal.
Lyman Baker, named by Olson to
succeed Weeks, applied to the court
for a writ Of mandamus to compel the
tax commissioner to turn over the
office.
Judge Jansonius granted a Today
stay Of the mandamus action because
attorneys have stipulated that this
action will follow the certiorari pro-
ceedings.
"Since an appeal vii! be taken the
mandamus action will be stayed un-
til the supreme court passes on the
right Of the governor to remove in
the certiorari proceedings" Judge
Jansonius said.
Weeks, an appointee of Former
Gov. VIM. LANCER, was asked to re-
sign by Olson Aug. 8. He refused and
Olson declared the office vacant, NAM
ing Baker to fill the vacancy. Baker
applied for writ Of mandamus, but
before the matter came up for a hear
ing, Weeks asked for writ of GER
tiorari.
Pointing to the law relating to re-
tnoval Of the tax commissioner, Judge
Jansonius said that the law says the
governor may remove the commits
sioner at any time and appoint his
successor.
Whether we like that law or not,
Il seems susceptible of only one in
depreciation. namely: that the gov
ernor may remove the tax commits
sioner at any time naming a success
sor. The wisdom of law permitting
arbitrary removal at any time may
well be questioned. But that is a
matter for the legislature and not
for the courts"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-06

the farmer Is well as the city dweller
the means OF bringing his home up to
modern American living standards.
and also Of improving his barns and
other buildings, through the regular
banks and other lending agencies Of
his community.
In the drouth-stricken States many
farmers VIII be helped in deepening
wells Or digging new wells.
No Money Given Away
No money Is given away and the
borrower does not deal directly with
the Federal Housing Administration.
But the money is made available
through regular established lending
agencies. The Federal Housing Ad-
ministration insures the lending in
stitution against 100 per cent Of all
loss. provided the total OF such loss
does not exceed 20 per cent Of the total
volume Of such credits advanced.
Property owners who receive an in
come in form Of proceeds from the
sale OF agricultural crops or ve.stock
may pay the installments correspond
ing to the dates on which they receive
their income, provided they make pay
ments ct least once a year to meet the
interest and reduce the principal.
Any approved bank, trust company,
building and loan association, farm
credit institution or other lending
agency has all the necessary inforriaa-
ton for the person seeking a Modern
ization Loan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-06
OFFER ADVANTAGES
OF MIA LINEUP TO
COMMERCIAL firms
Industrial Concerns Are Urged
to Take Advantage Of Mod
ernization Opportunity

Although the credit channels OPEN
ed up by the provisions Of the Ma
tional Housing Act are expected to be
utilized mostly by home owners, the
benefits Of this all-important piece
Of legislation are by no means re-
stricted to this class Of borrowers.
The same sources that supply the
funds for improving houses are ready
to make advances to owners Of indus.
trial, commercial and other business
properties-up to $4,000, of course
for needed renovation and modernixa-
ton.
Industrial and commercial leaders
are quick to concede that Z well
maintained store, apartment house,
garage or factory is one Of the foun-
detion-pieces Of successful, paying
business. New clients and customers
ere attracted by convenient. sanitary
surroundings, and by the same token,
ole ones are retained.
Owners Of business properties who
undertake improvements 1T this time
will find themselves able to repair
and modernize at prices which. al
though on the rise, still are many per-
centage points below the level Of nor
NAL years. A glimpse into the build
ing supply and equipment field viii
disclose, also, important and far
reaching innovations In the realm Of
property maintenance. The keen com.
petition that developed In the con-
struction trades Is . consequence Of
declining activity during the era Of
economic stress has been productive
o: advances in design and utilitarian-
ism that are almost revolutionary In
character.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-06
mia DESIGNED FOR
farms AS WELL AS
URBAN RESIDENCES
Survey indicates More Than
Half Of Farm Homes Are In.
der Minimum Standards

Benefits Of the National Housing
Act with respect to property i'm
provement. apply to both farm and
rural properties and city homes and
buildings. 1t Is pointed out by James
A. Moffet, Federal Housing Admin
iStrator.
Success Of the Modernization Pro
gram Is believed BY Mosfet to de.
pend fully Is much upon the response
and cooperation Of the farmer and the
citizen Of the small community q
upon those who live In metropolitan
areas.
At least. the need on the farm for
repairs. alterations and Improvement
is as great as In the city. as indicat-
ed by current Farm Housing Survey
OF the Department Of Agriculture.
HALF Under Minimum
Preliminary figures Of this survey
indicate that out Of every 100 farm
houses. probably SO are under the
minimum standard Of INABILITY:
that Is out Of each hundred houses
need new foundations. Is to 20 need
new roofs. 10 to IS need new floors
10 need new walls and a large num-
Der lack bath facilities.
Through the determination Pro-
gram Of the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration. now getting under way
the United States Government offers
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-06

told. It will be presented in vivid
style, with graphic portrayals Of the
revolutionary advances recorded by
industry in the fields Of building
material and equipment during the
last several years.
Many newspapers, including this
publication, are planning definite
pages or sections containing adver-
Using from dealers and manufac-
turers. They deal In building mate
rial and other durable goods used
in the repair, Improvement or mod
ernization Of homes, stores and 9TH
er types Of buildings too long neg
lected.
Many manufacturers and dealers
see revival in their business as a
result Of the Housing act. Included
are makers and distributors of such
equipment as: Stair rails and BAN
listers, step treads. Built-in appli-
ances such as sink tops. range hoods,
ironing boards. solving, and special
permanent accessories. Wallpaper,
electrical equipment, brick and heat
ing appliances. AL forms Of plumb
ing, including piping, drains. cocks,
shower stalls. Lumber, including in
terror and exterior finish and trim,
window and screen frames. Wall
board and plaster, cement, lime gyp-
sum. metal lath, floor bracing. corner
beads and steel easements. Hard
ware and paint stores are preparing
for q flow Of new business, also. as
are many fields not directly affected
by construction, but always indirectly
benefiting by activity in this highly
important industry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-06
American Playwright
Stranded on Island

lie Rouse, Corsica. Sept. 6.-R-
Noel Coward, actor and playwright
was stranded on this Mediterranean
island by the wrecking Of the yacht
MARI, which he had chartered for q
cruise.
Coward was on the shore when q
sudden storm Saturday drove the lit
tie vessel against rocks. AS the cab
ms flooded, members of the crew
sprang into the swirling water and
fought their way to shore.
All Of Cowarti's clothing, his money
and his papers were on the yacht.
He walked along the coast for 20
miles, finally reaching this commu-
nifty. He persuaded hotel proprie-
tor to cable to his friends in London.
towards London associates sent
him money and arranged to have him
enter France without passport. The
playwright plans to leave here Thurs
day for Nice, from where he will 60
to Paris.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-06
LIGHTING SURVEYS
FOR A|RWAY ROUTl
NEAR C0MPLETIQ
$3.50, 900 to Be Spent for
staIling 6eaoons on Route
Through Bismarck

Washington, Sept. 5.-(R,-Sur'
are rapidly nearing completion
lighting the Northern Transcon
e,4tal Airway from Minneapolis
st. Paul to Seattle, Il was sta
Thursday at the department Of &
merce.
The department is planning
spend over s250,O00 for installing
p: Ultimately 125 beacon lights. /
will be established emergency land
fields at intervals Of SO miles.
The Northern Transcontinental
approximately 1900 miles long
runs from Seattle to the Twin Ct
by way Of Ellensburg and Spoki
Wash, Missoula. Bozeman, Bill
and Miles City, Mont, and Bismi
and Fargo, N. D.
The surveys are expected to be c,
pleted shortly after which contr,
will be let for installation Of
lighting system. At present !
planes fly the route during dayl
hours. Night service may be sta
after the lights are installed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-06

tration, to be sponsored locally by
trade organizations and civic
groups.
Financial institutions will find
the type Of loan sponsored by the
Federal Housing Administration to
be one Of the safest that can be
made, since In very few cases, II
any, will losses be greater than
the amount insured by the Ad-
ministration.
Industries more than q thous-
and strong already are. showing
an interest in the vast undertake
ing and asking how they can CO.
operate. They are urged to fit
their plans as far as possible to
those of the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration, and above all, to
maintain fair prices in the tace or
the great demand that is certain
to come for building supplies and
labor.
It IS this sort of cooperation adj
minstration officials feel that
will put the Better Housing Pro-
gram over, and start the country
toward complete recovery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-06
MODERN PLUMBING
IS MAKING BATH AN
INTERESTING ROOM
individuality Of Family May 81
Expressed Through Color
Scheme and Fixtures

The marketing Of modern plumbing
fixtures in colors has made It possible
for the bathroom to be relieved from
purpose Of mere utility, and trans
formed into the most interesting room
OF the house. SO varied are the
shades obtainable that schemes which
express ones individuality can be
evolved with ease in the moderate
priced residence Is well q the more
pretentious home.
Simplicity Is the naiE requirement
Of an attractive bathroom. It can be
achieved by starting with the fixtures,
whose color will dominate the scheme
and determine the tone Of the room.
Flooring, wall finish and drapes can
then be chosen to harmonise: and .
highly attractive bathroom win re-
suit with little care and forethought.
A bath Of dignity can be achieved
with black fixtures, Z black and green
floor, light green and yellow walls,
and touch Of brightness in the
Grapes. Ceilings. Is In Ill cases,
should be light and subdued shade,
such aS buff, cream Or gray.
Ideal for Z sunny room Is Z bath
with royal blue fixtures, dark green
floor, light green walls and salmon
pink drapes.
Pale brown fixtures. Z medium blue
floor, pale. orchid walls and drapes Of
light green will impart cheer to q
dark room.
A dainty bath Is achieved through
the use Of peach fixtures, Z dark
green floor, and walls with pale yel-
low and green predominating.
Both cool and dainty is the bath
with pale blue fixtures, medium blue
floor, and wall Of white plaster and
gray marble paneling.
A luxurious bath worthy Of the
most magnificent domicile is attain
ed by the use OF cerise fixtures. q
black floor, yellow walls with orange
trim, and gray ceiling.
The best time to give the old bath
room new color treatment, or to
add new one Of beauty and distinc-
ton, is right now, when the Federal
Housing Administration Is enabling
homeowners to borrow money for
home improvement from local finan-
cial institutions at unusually attrac-
tive terms.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-06
Weeks Loses Initial
Skirnish with Olson
C. ON TIN U E II
tom rage ono.
Bar Will Consider
Measure to Speed
Crime Prosecution
brought against four who refused to
be guided by the act.
Want Fearless Iudres

brought against four who refused to
be guided by the act.
Want Fearless Judges
The fourth part of the bar program
concerned selection of judges.
las lawyers representing litigants
we are interested in judges knowledge
of law, his ability to try cases and
decide legal issues submitted to him
We are interested In knowing whether
or not he is fair and fearless and
free-absolutely free, from political
influence" Cain said.
There was presented to the state
supreme court Thursday an oil por-
trait painting of the late supreme
court justice David E. Morgan. who
died May II. 1912. at Banning, Calf.
It was presented by Tracy Bangs.
Grand Forks attorney, who paid trib-
ute to the memory and character Of
Morgan, whom he had known since
1881.
Committee reports followed on the
American law institute comparative
law, constitution and bylaws, GRIM
iral law and enforcement, and fee
schedule. The executive committee
and secretary treasurer also reported.
Thursday afternoons meeting in
Guided additional committee reports
on ethics and internal affairs, juris-
prudence and law reform, and local
organizations
| A demonstration will be given by
Prof. Leonardo Keller of "lie de-
tector." Officers are to be elected,
after which reports will be given on
modification Of the jury system; press
ard public information. and legisla-
tive matters.
At banquet Thursday night, An
drew r. Sheriff. of Chicago VIII
speak on Cooperation Of Bar and
Press"
Committee reports will be read Fri
day morning. Topics to be covered
include selection Of judges, public
utilities, unauthorized practice of law,
and uniform laws. In the afternoon
committee reports will be given on
legal education and admission, and
citizenship and Americanization. Mr..
Sheriff. will speak on 1.-The Spirit of
the Constitution"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-06
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER g. 1884
Uncle Sam Ready to Aid Modernization
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