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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25

Robert Russell. alias George Abel,
convicted In Sheridan county in
1921 on a grand larceny charge, and
while enroute to the state peniten-
tiary escaped from officials, wants
a clean ticket when the prison doors
at Represa, California, open for him
Jan. Is, 1899.
Sheridan county officials were no
titled this week that Russell, who
has been an inmate OF the Califor-
mia prison camp since 1924, told Of
ficials the other day that he was
wanted In Sheridan county. He
wants to come back to Montana to
serve his sentence-and he is sin
cere. Russell will have by Jan. 16,
1889, completed a 15-year sentence
in that state for robbery.
Records here reveal that In 1921
the man was sentenced to ! to 2
years after pleading guilty to rob
hing Mrs. G. G.. Carlson of Westby
OF $50. While enroute to Deer
Lodge he escaped from a moving
train at night, even after officers
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25
CAMPAIGN FOR new
court HOUSE IS ON

Rumblings OF an intensive CAM
paign, booming for a new court
house for Sheridan county were
heard in sections OF the county this
week following the recent ruling IN
der the PWA set-up allowing add
tional grants for building purposes.
Backers OF the proposed construc-
ton move are sighting their cam
paign guns on the fact that As per
cent OF the cost of a structure would
now come as an outright gift from
the government. AS explained 10y
the hackers, in the event a court
house was constructed at a cost OF
500, 1000, Sheridan county would pay
SIS 900 Of the cost.
According to the PWA set-up the
remaining SIS percent could be rails
ed by a bond issue, payable owe a
period OF 20 years, at A percent In
terest.
Promoters are pointing out the
fact that PWA funds will be avail
able until next April only, and that
action will be needed If Sheridan
county Is to step up to the Wash
ington pie-counter and grab a slice.
Proponents of the plan will make
an effort to have an election called
to decide the issue.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25
IRRIGATION EXPERT
TO VISIT COUNTY

Since the visit of O. w. Monson,
Irrigation specialist from the Exten-
sion service at Bohemian, many re-
quests have come to the Extension
office for assistance, according to M.
J.. Peterson, county agent.
Notice has now been received
that additional help will be avail
able to farmers of Sheridan county
to assist them in laying out fields
for irrigation O building Of dams for
stock watering. Mr.. N. A. Jacob
sen has had considerable experience
along this line and Is we'll qualified
to give advice on water control
work.
should get In requests as o a pos.
sible, says Mr.. Peterson, as the
rule of first come first assisted will
be adhered to.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25
.DEADLINE 'FALLOW
loans ON monday

July 20 is the deadline for appli
cations for summer following loans
from the emergency crop and feed
loan fund of 1895, according to an
announcement received here from
the Farm Credit administration. Ap.
plicatiOns for crop loans from the
emergency fund were cut off June
is.
Loans to any one farmer cannot
exceed $500, including previous
loans from this years crop loan
fund and will be made for seeding
fallowed land to winter or spring
grain. Loans will be limited to ac-
tual cash requirements for following
and seeding. Not more than SO per
acre will be loaned, 81 per acre be-
ing the maximum for following and
81 per acre for seeding. The mon.
ey will be payable as needed.
Applicants may apply for loans at
the county agents office In Plenty
wood.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25
RUST, GRASSH0PPERS THREATEN CROPS
Allotment Board Is Returned To Office At Election
LOSES G IN
PLANE PROPELLER
Thor Thorstenson, Local Pilot In
Hospital Result of Severe Injury
To Left Hand

Thor Thorstenson, Plentywood
pilot is In the hospital here receiv-
ing treatment for a badly lacerated
hand which came in contact with the
propeller OF his plane while at Brush
Lake Sunday.
Three fingers on the left hand
severed below the knuckle and
the little finger and thumb were par
TALLY cut off.
Thorstenson had been hopping
passengers at Brush Lake at the
Farmers picnic which was held
there.
The mishap occurred late in the at
ternOon. Thorstenson had started
the motor when a car was seen com
ing close to the propeller. He rails
ed his hand to wave them back and
in doing so was caught in the prop
eller blade. He was brought tc
Plentywood by car by Andrew Best
land and received medical are i'm
mediately.
The plane was flown to Plenty
wood Monday by county attorney
Vernon Hoven.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25
Open Season On Sage Hens
Declared, Sheridan County

Sheridan is one of 81 counties In
Montana in which an open season
on sage hens has been declared by
the state fish and game commission.
The dates when hunters may bag
the feathered fowl are August 4. 5
and g..
Other counties open for hunting
in this section r Richland, Roose-
welt, Daniels, McCone and Valley.
The daily bag limit Is S sage
hens per day per person, and no
one shall be allowed to have more
than 5 sage hens in possession at
any n time.
Hunters are cautioned to know
their sage hens" when hunting, as
taking of grouse pheasants or part
ridges by mistake during the 3-day
season will result in stiff penalties
II offenders are apprehended.
There are but few sage hens in
Sheridan county.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25
Evangelists Here For Series
Of Meetings This Week

Evangelist Elmer Zimmerman OF
Pequot, Minn., assisted by Thos
Blick, Minneapolis Bible school stu
dent, are holding a series of meet
ings in Plentywood. The meetings
are being held in the Gospel tent on
the lot north OF the American Legion
hall.
The public is invited to hear the
special singing and fiery messages
of the young ministers.
Sunday, July % at 5 p. m. Rev.
will relate a startling
account OF the sinking of the tt
tanic." Rev. Zimmerman's mother
was a passenger on the ship which
went to a watery grave.
Ministers from this locality are
invited to take part in the services.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25
Former Residents Arrive
For Visit With Relatives

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Peterson
and o Curtis, OF Portland, Oregon,
arrived Wednesday and are guests
at the C.. w. Peterson and L.. c..
Peterson homes in Plentywood.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Peterson
were former Plentywood residents,
leaving here In 1929 for Portland.
C. w. and A. M. Peterson were
founders OF the Peterson company
establishment in P~lentywood, COM
ing here In 1925.
Mr.. Peterson is president OF the
Capitol Motor Company in the Ore
gon city, which institution is state
distributor for WHY'S automobiles.
The Petersons are pleased to ag-
ain have the opportunity to return
to Montana for a visit.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25
BUILDING
BOOM is PROGRESSING
NO LICENSE is NEEDED
FOR SMALL TRAILERS

Automobile trailers weighing less
than 1000 pounds are not subject to
licensing, the attorney general has
advised. Trailers weighing more
than 1000 pounds and less than one
ton must carry a t~wo-dollar license
and semi-trailers more than a ton in
weight must have a five-dollar tag.
The attorney general says that
the reference to pounds" in the
trailer licensing regulations referred
to the actual weight OF the vehicle
and not to the capacity.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25
COMMISSIONERS Set
initial UOGE1S

The board of county commission
and Tuesday at which time the pre-
liminary budgets of expenditures for
the various county offices was set
for the fiscal year beginning July /
and ending June 80, 1886.
The budget is printed in this is
sue Of the Herald. 1t is placed on
file and Is open for inspection at the
clerk and recorders office.
The commissioners will meet We'd
nesday, August 3, for the purpose Of
fixing and determining the final EJd-
get for the current fiscal year.
Any taxpayer may appear and be
heard for or against any part Of the
budget.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25
Commission Announces
Early Utility Rate Cut

Substantial cuts in power and
light rates will be ordered soon for
o6 northeastern Montana cities &C.
cording to an announcement made
by Jerry j. O'Connell, railroad and
public service commissioner.
A blanket order will be issued the
commissioner stated, and the cut will
be substantial.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25
Glover Home Struck
By Lightning Friday

The farm home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. Glover south of Plentywood
was struck by lightning last Friday
night. The bolt did considerable
damage to the structure.
Occupants of the home were un-
injured.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25

VIM. Lee, giving his address as
Fort Peck was fined $50 In justice
court Wednesday morning by Judge
George MunsOn ON a charge OF
drunk and disorderly conduct. Thir-
ty dollars of the fine was paid and
the balance suspended.
Lee was arrested by night police
Leonard johnson Tuesday evening
following an escapade when the
man was caught driving off in the
night policeman's ar. Lee didn't
seem to remember much ejbout it the
following morning.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25
Former Resident Joins
Helena Law Firm

Chester e. Onstad, formerly OF
Plentywood has joined the law firm
OF Lobe and Adair in Helena, &C
cording to an announcement made
by Lester III. Lobe. Mr. Onstad
was formerly county attorney OF
Powder River county and Is a grad
uate OF the state university. He
was admitted to the bar In 1928.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25
Twister Moves Over
Medicine Lake Monday

A twister moved over Medicine
Lake Monday about 3 o'clock. The
stove-pipe shaped cloud did not trav-
ell over the town but went directly
over the lake in a southwardly dir
ection. The cloud which was Wis
ible in Plentywood, went directly
over the Barsness farm south of
Medicine Lake but did no damage.
No damage in the path of the twist
er has been reported.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25
MARKET REPORT
ANDY HANSEN TAKES BRIDE

Andrew Hansen, former Plenty
wood miller, now Of Wolf Point and
Miss Leora Weigand OF Heaton, N.
ID. were married at Fessenden, N.
D.. by Wells county judge j. l..
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen spent a few
days IN Wolf Point attending to
business matters before taking a mo
tor trip to Glacier Park.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25
TONSILECToMIES

Tonsilectomy patients at the Sher
idan Memorial hospital this weel
were Mary Rita Rowland, Plenty
wood; Howard Bestland, Antelope
Alphild copeland, Antelope; Harold
and Carol Jensen, Archer.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. L.. E. Helm are in
Kennewick. Wash, visiting at the
home OF Mrs. Helms sister. They
also plan to visit relatives at Aber-
deem, Wash, and will return to
Plentywood after August /.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. e. S. Koser and
family have returned from a five
weeks trip which included a visit at
the home OF Mr.. Koser's mother In
New York. They also went to Jack
sonville, Florida, and from there to
Texas.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-18
No Doubt Durable Goods Industries Have Made
Turn, Secretary of Labor Perkins Declares,
Citing Figures She Calls Heartening-
Operation with American Legion to Fight
Communists Promised.

Atlantic City, N. ]. GLNS)- Word
that industry is on the rise was
brought to the American Federation
of Labor convention here by Secretary
of Labor Frances Perkins as the con-
vention swung into its first week Of
work
Latest reports of the department
of labor leave no doubt that the dur
able goods industries have actually
made the turn" she told the delegates.
In addition to Miss Perkins adress,
the delegates heard an address by Ray
Murphy, newly elected commander of
the American Legion, who invited the
A. F. of L. to form united front with
his organization to fight communism
and "all subversive influences" Presi-
dent William Green, of the federation,
replying to Commander Murphy, accept
ed the invitation to cooperate.
Constitution Charges Favored
Commander Murphy declared that
the American Legion favored making
whatever changes in the federal con-
stitution are needed for the common
good
Secretary Perkins expressed the
opinion that it was highly significant
that the durable goods industries were
making progress. She cited specific
ally figures on the construction indus
try, steel output, automobile, machin-
cry and machine tools.
Take, for example, the machine
tool industry, which takes the first
step in building up new machinery
and equipment to reflect production
increase" Miss Perkins said. 'The Au-
gust index of machine tool orders is
1858, compared with 100 in 1926. The
average for the first eight months Of
this year is 82.5, or nearly double the
average for all last year. As mat
ter of fact, business reported for the
eight months is 18 per cent above the
twelve-month figure for 1884"
Jobs and Wages Rise
While admitting that millions of
workers were still idle, Miss Perkins
said labor department statisticians es-
timated that more than 100000 who
were jobless in March, 1888, had found
work in private industry In the same
period weekly wage payments in the
manufacturing industries increased
from $75,OO0,00O to more than S140,-
100000, she said.
The secretary said these figures
were 'heartening" and spoke well for
the measures instituted by President
Roosevelt in an "effort to bring about
healthy and substantial recovery"
Miss Perkins referred to the social
security act as zone Of the most use
full single pieces of federal legislation
in the interest of wage earners in the
history of the United States" Presi-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-18
AFL Aluminium Workers
Seek New Agreement

Pittsburgh, Pa. The American
Federation Of Labor Aluminium Work
ers' Unions from various eastern
plants of the American Aluminium
Company Of America were in Pitts
burgh the last week in September to
negotiate a revision Of the agree
ment which had been in operation
the past year.
Although the agreement expired
union representatives and company
early in the month, it was agreed by
officials that its terms should apply
until new agreement was signed.
Union officials said certain revi-
sions were desired respecting wages,
hours and seniority.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-18
Trade Unions Are Workers. Main
Support in Struggle for Justice
A. F. of L. Council Declares
Atlantic City Convention Is Told That Laws Enacted To
Benefit the Masses Are of Small Value Unless Backed
Up By Strong Labor Organizations.

legislation may provide opportunities
fo1 progress, group organization is
the agency through which results are
secured. The establishment of this
fact will tremendously facilitate or
ganization during the coming years.
"The labor movement has an oppor-
tunity to take a determining part in
the shifting and shaping of national
economic and social policies which are
remaking the world in which we live
Organized use of intelligence and ex-
perience will enable us to establish a
new status for those who do not pro-
ductive work, a recognition and protec-
ton of the right of human beings to
life, self-respect and dignity, and to
full benefits from the work and seien-
tific discoveries which are our social
heritage from past work as well as
the results of joint work of the pres
ent generations.
The establishment of rights car
ries with them duties and as it gains
in status the organized labor move
ment will increasingly assume duties
to its membership, employers and the
public. We must decide all policies in
the light of the welfare of each group
as part Of the whole movement.
"We face perplexing problems and
serious difficulties but we live in an
age of unparalleled oportunity because
it is an age of changes. With unity
and cooperation in our ranks, with de
sire to find solutions for our problems,
with subordination of smaller matters
to the best interests and progress
of the labor movement, we can make
the coming years an epoch of union
organization and union progress for
the advancement and progress of la
bor 2"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-18
By A. F. of L. News Service.

oy "a Es VA ASs ANNWS ScANAS~s
Atlantic City, N. Emphasis on
the necessity of all workers being
organized in strong trade unions to
secure their rights even under the
most favorable labor legislation, fea-
tured the report of the executive
council of the American Federation
of Labor to the annual convention of
the federation here.
The report also declared that or
ganized labor should exercise an im-
portant influence in determining the
new economic and social policies
which are now transforming the
world.
In the introduction to their report
the council said:
The past year has been one of mo-
mentous consequence to the labor
movement of the country. The enact
ment of federal substantive law recog-
nizing labor's right to organize in
unions so as to have the machinery
for collective bargaining, with the
consequent obligation devolving upon
employers to respect this right and to
do their part in putting it into effect,
was an event of great Importance.
The year has also brought sub
stantial gains in average paid-up un-
ion membership. Behind this gain we
know there is an additional
group Of workers who have pledged
allegiance to the union cause but have
been prevented by unemployment
from regular payment of union dues.
The events of the past few years
have demonstrated conclusively that
organization is the one method by
which wage earners and small salaried
workers can have the machinery for
sustained self progress, and that while
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-18
LABOR HEAD
Demands Federal Investiga-
ton of Air Crash

Chicago (ILNS)-John Fitzpatrick,
president of the Chicago Federation
of Labor, continues his demand for
federal government investigation
of labor troubles which, he charges,
may have led to the recent airplane
disaster near Cheyenne, which cost II
lives
1--WE advised" runs Fitzpatrick's
telegram to the department of labor
at Washington, that frst-class me-
chanics were discharged (by the Unit
edAirplanes) and replaced by students
or apprentices from aeronautic schools.
We also advised that the United Air
lines moved its shop from Chicago
to Cheyenne, Wyo., to avoid the EN-
ployment of frst-class mechanics;
also that they required employees to
sign a yellow dog contract"
"The charges are ridiculous said
w A. Patterson, president Of the
United Airlines. United Airlines has
no labor controversies anywhere on
it's entire system. :. It is significant
that our employees are not active in
supporting the Chicago labor groups
publicity attack"
Though holding that Fitzpatrick
is urging an investigation to help
his campaign to unionize aircraft
workers, Patterson did not deny the
charge of the yellow dog contract.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-18

dent Green, who introduced Miss Per-
kins, promised that organized labor
would continue its efforts to have the
Social Security Board placed within
the department Of labor.
Speaking Of the Wagner labor rela-
tions act, Miss Perkins said passage
of the act does not mean merely that
strikes and lockouts will be fewer, but
that the fundamental causes Of the
conflicts can be intelligently diagnosed
and remedied. Both labor and en-
ployers, she said, are already showing
a growing disposition to take advan-
tage of government agencies in the
settlement of their disputes.
New Fairness Promised
with the guarantee to labor of
the right of free association and the
provision Of necessary safeguards
against abuse of the right, with the
establishment Of the National Labor
Relations Board and with the assist
ance of such special industrial boards
as in textiles, steel, railroad trans
portation and bituminous coal and the
conciliation service Of the United
States Department Of Labor, we
should be able to look forward con-
fdently to a fairer and more scien-
tifc handling Of the problems involved
in relationships between employers
and employees than we have ever had
before.
"This means not merely that strikes
and lockouts may be fewer, but that
the fundamental causes of such dis
orders may be intelligently diagnosed
and remedies quickly provided through
the agency of such boards. Wage earn
ers and employers have shown a grow
ing disposition to avail themselves of
the fair and impartial services of
these government boards. They are
really set up for the purpose of keep
ing industrial peace for the benefit
of employers, workers and in the pub
lie interest"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-18
MISS PERKINS
Asks Prompt State Aid For
Security Act

Asheville, n. c. (ILNS) Benefits
Of the security legislation passed by
congress should be made available
soon to all the eligible wage earners,
dependent and crippled children, the
needy and aged, widowed mothers and
blind of the nation, Secretary of La
Dor Frances Perkins told the second
annual conference on labor legislation
here.
Miss Perkins said that the American
people fervently desire the security
provided by the social security act and
it is up to the states to make them
available without any unnecessary
delay.
The cost of social security would
be comparatively small for some
years to come, Miss Perkins said,
pointing out that this was deliber-
ately planned so that the incidence
of tax might be gradual, as business
and workers would be paying the tax
in the early years of recovery from
the depression, and therefore the full
prosperity level had been reached.
Sees Relief Costs Cut
Unemployment insurance will
within a short time considerably
tighten the burden of caring for the
unemployed she said. "It will ma
terially reduce relief costs in the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-18
Trade Rise Recovery Sign
Labor Convention Is Told

Taylor G, Lowe, president of the To-
cal union, said that when the Regional
Labor Board director advised the COM
pany officials that they were subject
to the Wagner labor disputes act they
stored all their trucks, discharged their
chauffeurs and helpers and contract
ed out all their hauling and delivering
to two companies notoriously unfair
to the drivers union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-18

years to come. 1t will be a vital force
working against the recurrence of
severe depressions in the future. We
can, as the principle of sustained pur-
chasing power makes itself felt, grow
old without being haunted by the
spectre of poverty-ridden old age" /"
The conference adopted a report
saying that government in America,
both state and nation, was destined
to engage not only in slum reclama-
ton projects but in low rental hous-
ing and an adequate supply of good
dwellings, for the entire population.
The report declared that an adequate
housing program now would help sta
bilize recovery progress.
Building Has Tonic Effect"
A housing program stimulates
more lines of production and distri-
button than does any other single
enterprise and so has a tonic effect
on our whole economic structure,
said the report.
'In the lower income levels -slum
reclamation and provision of low
rental housing there is no possibility
of an excess supply in terms of hu-
man need during the near future
The conference was attended by
labor leaders, state and federal labor
officials and executives of welfare or
ganizations from 40 states.