Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-03-28
ALFRED E. miller IS
INVESTIGATED BY
Federal OFFICIALS
Prefers Not To Become A
Citizen of u. S. He Says
In Interview

Alfred Z. Miller, radical editor Of
the Producers News is being investi-
gated by the immigration depart
ment ON charges of being an alien.
A hearing was held before Immi-
grafton authorities at Plentywood
Thursday at which Miller was ques-
toned.
Miller has been editor Of the Pro-
ducers News here for the past two
years, succeeding Charles E. Taylor,
Erick Bert and M. Lerner at the
helm of the Communist organ. He
came to this country from Germany.
When questioned by a Herald re-
porter he stated that he had been in
this country for five years, living in
Pennsylvania previous to coming to
Plentywood. He said he had a wife
and daughter living in France and
Denmark. He does not care to be-
come a United States citizen and pre-
fers to be a German.
Miller, in the interview, claims
privileges and rights here as a poll
teal refugee" and contends that il
he were forced to go back to Ger
many he would undoubtedly face a
firing squad.
Although an active member of the
communist party, he contends that
he has no connection with the Rus
sian government and Is receiving no
compensation from them.
The investigation is being continu-
ed by authorities.
Resolution Brings Protest
AT Dagmar Friday, when over 200
people gathered 1t the annual meet
ing Of the Dagmar Farmers Co-opera-
tive Association, Charles f.. Taylor
took the floor after the session and
asked the group to adopt a resolution
protesting the action being taken
against Miller.
Gonius Laursen, Communist, who
did considerable talking at the meet
ing suggested at the end of the ses-
sion that Mr.. Taylor be called upon
to give a few remarks.
Taylor gave a fine talk ON coopera-
ton and very judiciously and gener-
ously complimented the gathering on
their hearty cooperative spirit, the
outstanding success of the store and
in other endeavors. His talk a
OVeIllOWllS Will buc CoopCldIi'O
spirit and with a few suggestions
along this Line that he had expert
enced and studied.
Taylor had apparently ~endeavored
to build up a sugar coated pill, for
he then called attention to the Incl
dent of Miller's investigation and
made the suggestion that the assem-
bly, adopt the resolution protesting.
against the action taken against the
News editor.
AS Taylor took his seat, a motion
was made to adopt the resolution
| and which was carried in spite of
a motion for adjournment. Many
walked out. No debate or discussion
occurred chiefly because the majority
| of the group who came to the stock
holders meeting did not care to start
a wrangle on a matter entirely diff
| ferent from what the session was
originally called for.
A committee composed OF Genius
Laursen, Chris Heiberg and Edgar J..
| Syverud was appointed to draw up
the resolution. Mr.. Syverud refused
to act on the committee stating "he
| could not approve of any such move,
especially to support an alien who
has been working towards destroy
ing our government"
The remaining two members of
the committee were left 10 draw up
the resolution and were given sug-
! gestions by Mr.. Miller.