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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-09-18
FARMER -LABOR
STRIKE BREAKER
CONTINUED from Page u

Continued from Page y
the taxpayers of the state must
pay" Wefald, supposedly repree-
enting the interests of the workers
and farmers of Minnesota, placed
the blame for the continuance Of
the strike upon the workers, and
demanded that the strike come
Immediately to an end.
That the mill owners have for
more than fifty years been gou-
cling millions of dollars from the
farmers through fraudulent grad
imp and low grain prices, that the
mills owners have been for thirty
years the backbone of the Citizens
Alliance, always supporting all
attacks against organized workers
and farmers all this had no
meaning for the representative of
Farmer-Laborism, Knut Wefald.
"It is not the mill owners" ac-
cording to Wefald, "who should be
blamed for prolonging the strike
by refusing to meet the moderate
demands of the strikers for union
recognition and higher wages, but
the strikers. They must call off
the strike and go back to work"
(under the old conditions.) This
snlacks strongly of the fascist and
pacifist philosophy, which says
that if the workers do not revolt
the masters will not be obliged to
beat them
The Citizens Alliance, in their
various statements regarding the
strike, have not dared to 90 as
far as has Wefald. Once again it
has been revealed the essential re-
action of all reform parties. who.
in times of crisis, invariably act
in the interests of the people who
elected them, but in the interest
of these who own the industries
nf the state. and the state itself
Wefald is a representative of the
houdgeoisie. the exploiters and
deadly enemies of the working
class. No better proof of the class
character of the capitalist state
ran be put forth than the fact that
this Representative" of the work
inc class. once placed in power.
uses that power against those
whom he claims to represent for
the benefits Of the class he attacks
during election campaigns
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-09-18
" DecIined Union
Party Nomination

tiny against Santa CIause with
that much candy in his Sled.
''Of course, l see a new order
of government when the next
debacle arrives. The presence
of the Townsend Organization
is the only cause why any old
age pensions are being actually
paid now. (NOt just promised.1
"Under the present system of
our government by courts, but
one plan of permanent better
ment seems possible. The large
surplus of labor supply should
be reduced in youth and age.
Much larger old age cOmpensa-
tiOns should be made as paw
ment for having done years of
useful work in rearing the act
ing generation. The youth
should be held back for four
years from entering life work
by providing for all high school
graduates, at public expense,
AACC COllCSO CuuCdCIOus
"This equality of opportunity
for education would drive from
our Universities managers who
think their purpose in life is to
preserve a ruling caste replen-
ished with children of the rich.
''In the Primary, | found that
my idea was several years ahead
OF my times. In my own cOun-
ty, after having fought the bat
ties of the oppressed for 40
years, my vote was third. OF
the two candidates surprising
my vote, the sole contribution
of one to the cause of progress
was joining 20 years ago a move
ment to put over a completely
unavoidable initiative and refer
endum law; the sole claim for
support of the other was pro-
fessed willingness to turn the
state government over to the
Northern Pacific Railway and
other powerful interests.
"NOr do l think the small tax
payers elsewhere in the state
awake yet to their impending
destruction by unjust burdens.
No candidates of their class
seem to have been successful.
While l pay taxes (when I can
raise the money! in counties,
my fellow sufferers preferred to
trust their fortunes to men who
pay none at all.
''My dear Mr.. Ryan, am not
sour but busy and smiling. l
can not accept the nomination.
" Cordially yours,
''H. LOwndes Maury."
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-09-18
FAR
MER-LABORTTES
SCORE VICTORY

MILWAUKEE, Wis.,-NSP)-
Meeting the first test in an cleo
ton, the Farner-Labor Progress
sive Federation, of which the So
clallst party is a part, swept to
victory in Milwaukee county at the
primary last week.
1t captured the Progressive no
limitations for all county offices.
except coroner, losing the latter
by only about 400 votes.
At the same time the Fedora
ton nominated 18 out of it's 20
candidates for assembly in the
county, named it's three senatorial
candidates unopposed; put both of
it's congressional candidates on TOP
with heavy majorities, and won
overwhelming control of the city
and county Progressive committee.
According to political observers
Alderman Carl p. Dietz, and Paul
Gauer, former president of the
common council, Socialists, have
an excellent chance of being cleo
ted to congress in November.
Dietz received 1887 votes against
the total of 4,875 for his three
opponents. Gauer attracted 1856
votes against an aggregate Of
1904 for his opponents.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-09-18
POULNOT FIRED
FOR POLITICS

TAMPA, Fla.-Eugene F. Poul-
not, fogging victim and Socialist
nominee for Congress, was dis
charged from his WPA job as q
truck-driver last week for "politi-
cal activity" A committee from
the Socialist Party who callel on
WPA District Director Ingram
was told that not only would the
ruling not be rescinded, but that
no member of POulnOt's family
could work on a WPA project be-
cause they might campaign for
him. 1t was hoped to secure an
assignment for Mrs. Poulnot on
sewing project, but this was
blasted by the harsh attitude OF
the local WPA authorities.
An inquiry was started at once
through the national offices Of the
Workers Alliance of America, who
informed Poulnot that the director
had NO right to discharge him fol
political activities; that in fact.
it was a federal misdemeancr for
anyone to deprive q person, or aid
and assist anyone, or attempt to
deprive an eligible person OF the
benefits of the appropriation.
When the local WPA officials
discovered their error, they an
nounced that Washington officials
we're in error as TO the reason
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-09-18
Strikers Storm
FiinkCar-Burnit

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 18-On
Thursday Sheriff Wall of Henne-
pin County deputized 80 "honest
American workers" lin the Ian
guage of the bosses) for their Gus
tomery use against strikers, in
this case, against the striking
workers of the Archer Daniels
Midland Linseed Oil Co.. one of
the companies against which the
Cereal Workers are striking.
Twenty of the "honest American
Workers" were secretly lodged in
the plant during the day and
twelve more we're placed aboard a
railway coach which was run
alongside the plant on a siding. It
was not until late evening that
the workers learned Of this move.
A picket line was hurriedly as
sembled ard the coach was storm
ed. The CLAWS" or (finks in
Our language) answered with
shotgun fire, wounding one picket.
With ranks reformed, the pickets
again attacked the coach and this
time succeeded in flinging torches
through the windows and setting
fire to the fink house. Mayor Lati-
mer dispatched cops to the scene
who protected the finlZs as they
emerged from the burning car, cs-
corting them into the company's
plant. The pickets then attacked
the Dlant. StOninO # and breaking
many windows. On Friday a dele
cation from the Central Labor
Union met with the sheriff and
various city officials, demanding
that the armed strike-breakers be
removed. Their demand was re-
fused, and Sheriff Wall refused to
release the names of those deputi-
zed, but admitted that they had
been rounded UP by Shreve Arch
er, the mill owner. and were de-
putized at Archer's request. Arch
er is the man who gave a $4,000
Cadillac sedan to Bloody Mike
Johannes. for services rendered
during the 1884 drivers strike
when the police under his direction
murderously attacked union pick
cts, killing two and wounding so
DESPITE the attacks on the Strike
on the part of Wefald. Sheriff
Wall and the bosses, the Mime
apolis Labor movement is deter
minded to gain victory over the
milling industry, one of the few
large industries Of this city not
unionized as yet.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-09-18

securing afidavits from from 'S WP4
P polHeIs seeking to show that
Poulnot violated some WPA re sora'
latlons and was fired for this re .
son; They will have a hard time
wax . tnls stick, in view Of the
very specific news release which
ingram gave out at the time he
MADE maze the discharge public. It is
Planned to have Poulnot, file a
complaint with the u. S. District
attorney, who will be asked to
Ingram. 00'01
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-09-18
NORTH WEST
LABOR NOTES
By ARTHUR HOPKINS


Workers of the city's battery
manufacturing firms are in the
second week of their strike. The
strike has spread to st. Paul
where the workers of the National
Battery Co. are also out. The st.
Paul workers are contracting the
new battery workers Union for
representation, disregarding the
company union the bosses had
given them for the settlement" Of
grievances. They have finally re-
allied that company unions never
go on strike, let alone win one.
The Kildahl Fish Co. has an
agre ament now with the drivers
union, Local 544, concerning work
ing conditions for the drivers and
inside workers.
Local 1859 of the Furniture
Workers Union has completed
agreements with the Flour City
and Northwest Box Companies.
This union is making great strides
in uniOnizing the city's box fac
tories.
Employees of the Minneapolis
Knitting Go. are in the process Of
organizing into the Textile Work
ers Union, a CLIO. organization.
Local 544 is giving these women
workers fine organizational advice
and support.
The Retail Clerks Union, Local
TOO. is conducting drive FOR
members among the retail chain
stores, with gratifying success to
date. Workers at these stores are
among the most Internationally
exploited workers of the city,
working 20 to 80 hours weekly
with wages varying from Sid to
$50 a week. The bosses once had
them believing that they were
business men," just like the
bosses themselves, but the work.
er are finally coming down to
earth.
The Federal Workers Section Of
Local 544 won its fight against the
order of the Relief Dept. Super
intendent, Ole Pearson, once AL
derman of the city's most thor
ough working class ward, which
required the signing of pauper's
oath much more drastic than the
oath in order to continue on the
relief rolls. Harry Peterson, At
torney-G General of Minnesota, in
an opinion declared that the rev
oath is unreasonable and concur red
with the FWS contention that The
oath was illegal. The oath reoui-
red that the signer swear that all
information contained in the relief
application was true, instead of
the former swearing that the sign
er believed the information given
true as far as his knowledge went
Penalties for false swearing was
made to be perjury in the new
affidavit. Pearson, however, re-
fuses to recognize the decision,
this Pearson being a man hereto
fore strongly for the sanctity of
judicial decisions. Latiner as
usual refuses to comment. Both Of
these Farmer aborites are run
ming true to form, only lousier.
tean e
Negotiations are in progress be-
tween 544 and the grocery bosses.
Today is the second day of nego-
tiations, with indications of a
speedy settlement, with the union
emerging as victorious from the
conference room as they are on
the picket line. Piggly Wiggly
stores were closed today, unable
to fill orders. Wholesale grocers
can fill on the average only 1919
of ordered items. This has caused
a lush period for the small indie
pendents who are not concerned
in the strike. The corner grocery
is getting the business of the
wholesale and chain stores. They
will hate to see the strike over.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-09-18
ham THOMAS AT TWIN CITIES

meeting to be held at the St. Paul
headquarters, 631 3rd Av. South
on Sept. 10, at 8 p. m. At this
meeting the Locals outstanding
members will discuss the issues
for which our comrades-men, wo-
men and children-are fighting to
the death.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-09-18

la Party's candidate
L Norman Thomas,
Minneapolis and St.
B ! and 9 for a series
Socialists in this To-
'sady mapping extern
arrange for the huge
;ted to attend the
outstanding Socialist
.anan: will address.
aaS spoke to overflow
city and many were
because Of the lack
@rge hall. When
Pa comes to the
@s campaign Social.
lat g large enough
50 that no one viii
60 To take. care Of
overflow crowds the
ave loud-speakers 70
message to-, those
..j INTO the hall. The
y saale calls for two
N the two cities, a
W at s p. m. in St.
iIITelreSs to the Univ
minnesota students
2 \. and St. Paul
Farty are stand
s s,ltIad their Spanish
....lerS and comrades
s Si.E a bitter struggle
~ ~.-a landowners : and md
N ' ag through their
IN DOC Local St. Paul has
r 5s unions to send
y conference on Sent Sent,
-1s2 -, VI avn 10
S5ssil9al meeting in sup
.; .'iisn workers. Min
'c a IS. have Ia called I1s
-gnQ III W SEND
. s ~SrOrkersy also in
on SSp press their soil
sti Spanish brQthera
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-09-18
Heir Of Wealthy
Rancher SwindIed

Continued from Page Al
sent to the Montgomery ranches.
We shall discuss his silly explana-
tons in the argument.
CONTINUED next week.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-09-18

:,g letter to the
~ '.' the Hon. H. L.
s...i3s-euished Progress
I. Pa candidate for 60
..ts Of Montana. in in
.n lIar5 declines S.t tine
. ,..e l1 at the Un n
.85s convention ion so1 at
I'd tells the reasons
GCS GEl | D''
september l. 1886
r. Union Party
Montana
Rra'
saturday, | was
a al. course, fiat
~ ~ from the Press,
. ,l.- Of the Union
animated me for
4 Montana
ntcred the Demo
s lr.J'. ] intended to
sllV3 b;moplf The
4 4 national politics
4, + broad based farm
riy might change
il present, there
reason for me to
NJ .P2eIady to support
M for them locally:
through stress of
,gsii feel the need
+ will be extended
IA ia meantime q
can ride as a pri-
% catastrophe, ex-
To- come, as cheer
bose who do not: ex-
Montana, from the
dependant on gov
def for subsistence.
state had shown the
The past to levy taxes
ssntee landlords in a
BAL would make Fed
Unnecessary in such
i. It has not done
! is The first law of
humanity.
Ests announce that
] States can stand a
billions. Only 81
lli been incurred.
HiiRs Is billion in the
'ton's bread basket.
ioi ne to raise a mu-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-09-18

When in Plentywood call at che
Producers News and renew your
sr,hoorintion.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

Bakery and Groceries
Claf: 1549. Burkley's Quality Bakery,
3193 Wilson Blvd. Open Sundays
Home-made pastries bread. rolls.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

Coal and Wood
ALEX. SS9 STARK 4 sLAGLE
N. Henry St. Extd. Highest Grade
Blue Coal and Bituminous
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

CLAIR. 951. Horace E. Shaw. 1910 Lee
Highway. Lowest prices on coal and
wood. Fuel oil
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
THE BARGAIN MART
WAsHlNGToN's NEWSPAPER BARGAIN STORE
Horses

8 MARES. 6 large work horses. 2 cheap
horses. 10 NJ St S. E. ATT. 2731.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
BOYS

16 years Of age or over. Wanted at once
for messenger work. Permanen employ
ment. Apply Mr.. schryver, 1917 New
York Ave. N. ".
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

81 500 UNDERPRICED-5-ro and bath,
new modern bungalow. really well built;
double floors, insulation glassed porch
thirds wooded near Clinton. Md. Price
Sc 900. 81 900 cash. balance $50 per
month OWNER. Marlboro 1876.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
Suburban Houses for Sale 66

ANNAPOLIS. MD.-Half block Naval
Academy and St. Johns College. brick
house. 8 rooms. baths: oil burner: in
perfect condition. Apply Mrs. Carroll Van
Ness, Owings Mills. Md
FOR ARLINGTON REAL ESTATE consult
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

rms. bath. attic. garage. porches; lit
tie or no cash required small trades con-
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

Vacuum Cleaners
NAT. 1159-Expert repairing, 81. Parts At
cut prices: Rebuilt cleaners. 81 so up
BEST BRANDS CO.. sos 11th St. N. ".
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

PIANO-Sman mahogany. plain case. up
right; in splendid condition: $136:
sturdiIy built and has a good tone; fully
guaranteed; pay SS monthly. Natl. 473O.
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The Washington times., 1936-11-14

PIANO-We have a good small baby grand
used for only six months and Just re-
possessed that can be purchased by any
one who will continue the balance at the
$40 monthly payments. totallng $500.
One of our best selling models and in per-
1880 G ST. Natl 473O.
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ypeWrIterS
NEW ROYAL PORTABLE, only 81 weekly.
NAT: 54SS. Office Machines Co., 1921
New York Ave.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
Hows, red 81, thoroughbreds, weeks

PIANOS-Reconditione uprights, S28 to
$50. II you just want used piano
temporarily, you can buy one of these in
struments and later turn it in on a better
piano and well allow you everything
you've paid toward your new purchase.
Natl. 4730. Kits 1890 G St
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

BROOM HOUSE. s acres, near Annandale
Va. IL miles from Washington. Price
$4,000. Terms.
B. NJ. SMITH CLar eo3s
240S Columbia Pike. Arlington, Va.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

PIANOs-SmalIest size. late model baby
grand. One of the styles designed for
very small rooms. S165, In, very good con.
dtion: other recondltloned grands rom
S1S5 to S2S5 All real values and can be
bought on easy terms. Natl 473o. Aitt'A.
1890 G st.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

" GOA TOF OuTg
DRY WOOD. oak pine mixed, cut to suit.
$40 cord. $3.50 "a cord. So u cord, del.
CIR. 1880. 131Garfield. Hyattsville, Md
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
Business Opportunities

AUTO LOANS-ouick cash. 9 a. m. to 9
.. m. Century Mtrs.. Inc. 2O22 14th st.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
NEW DETACHED BRICK. only S10.45o
Phone owner and builder WI 5512.
SILVER SPRING

81 75O LANIER PLACE N. W., 1859
P'''o0 Beautiful S-room brick. baths,
shower. h.-w.h., garage. Terms
LEO M BERNSTEIN CO. ME- 640O
The Washington times., 1936-11-14

MT. PLEASANT-Clean. warm room. ID
H., South. expos; elec grill telephone:
SIS month. 1912 Newton St n W
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
thermometers
Record IS Below
Strong Winds Whipped Up Loose
Snow-County Roads Are
Badly Drifted

Cold waves, born on the wings
OF a north wind, howled down on
the surrounding community on
Tuesday evening OF this week. Low
temperatures Of "a and rs degrees
below zero were recorded on Mon
day, but on Wednesday morning a
record low for many years was hit
with As degrees below zero early in
the morning and AZ at nine o'clock
as the most authentic temperatures
that can be gathered.
Strong whipping winds drifted
the loose snow into hard packed
banks; and though a clear sky
reigned overhead, the drifting snow
took on all the aspects Of a real
blizzard. Businesses were almost at
standstill on Wednesday with
roads blocked and temperatures
too low to allow safe transportation
Of the rural consumers. Plumbers
were busy, of course, thawing froz-
en- pipes, and the telephone ex-
change was swamped with calls
during the entire day. Mail car
riers and school buses failed to get
into the rural sections.
Many suffered frozen fingers and
ears especially among the younger
school children, and at noon they
were taken home in the school bus
es and instructed that there would
be no school in the afternoon. Rur-
al schools because of the cold and
impossible roads were closed yes
terday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
S. G. SchwarsbaMer
President Safety Club
Safety Commission Held Annual
Meeting Tuesday
Evening

Indictment weather cut down the
attendance at the annual meeting
Of the Sank Centre Safety Council,
but the severe weather was not
sufficient to keep Al and Ed Miller
from driving in 10 miles from
Northwest Ashley from attending
and joining the Council. They had
followed the Safety Council articles
published in the Herald, and want
ed to help.
Announcement was made OF the
prizes offered by the Minnesota
Safety Council for safety posters.
Two SITS Home Study Courses are
offered, also a short art course in
a Twin City Art School, and other
lesser prizes. Several local stud
ents expect to enter and others may
do so. Supt. w. A. Kohl has the
contest rules.
The need for refIectors on nom
motor vehicles was stressed. It
was suggested that some local con-
Germ might be glad to follow the
action of that Bagley concern
which has been giving reflectors
to farmers who called for them.
They can be obtained at several To-
cal stores.
The meeting was opened with the
auto drivers prayer. Officers elect
ed for the year were: s. c..
Schwarzbauer, president; H. s.
Forsyth, vice president; Frank
Bunker, secretary-treasurer and
G. v. Morse, publicity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Most Livestock
Around Steady
Cattle Show Some Weakness for
Week to Date-Vealers Steady
Hogs Steady to loo Off

South st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 81
Most livestock held nearly steady
Tuesday, but declines on slaughter
steers and she stock on Monday
leave current values weak to Csc
lower than late last week. Medium
to good slaughter steers turned at
$6.50-8.50, best load lot Monday So
Is, palmer kinds down to $3.50 or
less. Slaughter heifers sold mostly
at $5.00-7O0, some upward to
around $3.50, beef cows mainly 81
1850, odd lots good grain-feds up
to around $6.25, cutter grades So
504.50. sausage bulls mainly 1925
SIS. Vealers were steady, better
grades $8.5O-10.0O or more, common
and medium $5.50-7.5O. Medium to
good stockers and stock calves
have sold on recent days at $3.50
ZOO.
tuesdays hog trade was steady
to 10c lower, mostly steady to weak
compared with Mondays average.
Better 140-250 Id. hogs sold at So
50-9.65, one load choice $50 Id.
weights 1915, 25O-31O lbs, $9.35-9.5O
heavier weights down to $500 or
under, sows $3.50 to mostly $3.50,
some choice feeder pigs selling up
to $1,000.
Lambs were unchanged, bulk de-
sirable natives selling at $1,000, a
load of 88 ID. fed lambs $1O.25
Common and medium natives
brought 100000. Odd lots fat
native ewes sold at $40O490, plain
er grades from $3.50 down to 81.
Native feeding lambs earned $3.50
$50, a few fleshy feeders making
$1,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-01-23
Will Soon Put Up
Ice On Sank Lake
About Thirty-stx Men VIII Find
Employment With Two
Companies

About thirty men will find en-
ployment when the ice firms of
the city begin storing and cutting
ice. Plans were all laid to begin
on Wednesday and it was antici-
pated that work would be well un-
der way by today, Thursday.
Because of the cold weather cut
ting has been delayed until next
week, or such time as warmer
weather appears.
H. F. Bastien employs about
fifteen to eighteen men during
the time his huge storing barns
are being filled, while Guy Scott
employs from fourteen to sixteen
men ON the same operation. Re
ports showed the ice to be a good
twenty-four inches before the last
cold snap, and indications point
to thickness bordering nearer
three feet following the decided
sag in the mercury.