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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-07-24
I8 Counties Added By
Drought Committee
To Emergency Areas

WASHINGTON, d. c., july II,
Thirty Eight counties in four
States were added today to the list
Of emergency drought counties de-
signated by the Department of
Agriculture Drought Committee.
This brings the official number
Of drought counties to 400 in Is
States.
The designation today includes
IL counties in Arkansas, z in Mis-
souri,, IL in South Carolina, and 8
in South Dakota. This is the first
designation made in Arkansas.
Drought counties in the other
three States now total 81 in Mis-
souri,. 80 in South Carolina, and
81 in South Dakota. Nearly one
half of the counties in Missouri
and more than three-fourths of
those in South Dakota are now
official drought areas.
The Drought committee also an
nounced today that the Agricult-
ural Adjustment Administration
had shipped or ordered shipped 1O8
carloads of foodstuffs to Missouri
for relief distribution in that state.
The shipment of 844 carloads Of
food and feed into Id other States
in the drought regions was an
nounced July Is.
The shipments to Missouri, to-
falling 5,822,80O pounds, include 5
carloads of canned beef, 81 car
loads of flour, z carloads of fresh
peas, 2 carloads of dried peas, 8
carloads of prunes, and z carloads
Of evaporated milk.
These commodities were obtain
ed by the Commodities Purchase
Section of the AAA. Arrange
ments for distribution have been
made by the Federal Surplus Com
modities Corporation.
Today's designation of emer-
gency drought counties is the
eighth that has been certified by
the Drought Committee. The first
was made July 7. The designation
screws as guide for the various
Governmental agencies in conduct
ing programs Of drought relief tc
distressed farmers.
AS of July II, the number Of
emergency drought counties il
States other than Arkansas, Mis-.
souri,, South Carolina, and South
Dakota, is as follows: Colorado, q
Georgia, So; Kentucky, AZ; Min
nesota, 9; Montana, %; NORTH
Carolina, %; North Dakota, 5:
centre State); Oklahoma 35; Ten
nessee, 80; Virginia Ia; anC
Wyoming, 9.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-07-24
SOCIALIST CANDIDATES
ON OREGON BALLOT

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. -W With
Myles Dunn, an official of the mill
tant truck drivers union, No. 574.
as POSTMASTER, and George A. Mel
son, Wisconsin dirt farmer and
Socialist vice-president candidate,
as guests of honor, the banquet
rendered Nelson by the Twin City
Socialists exemplified the unity
between workers and farmers.
Several union officials spoke in
support of Nelson and Norman
Thomas. John Bosch, president of
the Farm Holiday Association,
sent message to the gathering.
Nelson was recently elected vice
president of the Farm Holiday
Association.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-07-24
UNIONISTS AND SOCI-
ALISTS HONOR NELSON

SALEM, Ore.-Three hundred
and fifty delegates unanimously
endorsed Norman Thomas and
George A. Nelson, Socialist candi-
dates for President and Vice-Pres-
ident, and decided to organize a
state organization of the Socialist
party.
There has been no recognized
Socialist organization in Oregon
since 1894. "a
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-07-24
ISilC HEARING
IsSrIOON BENNETT.
EXTRADITION

.,CrrELD, Ill.-The public
gSlNl55rt heck extradition Of Sam
.5ag O, 1, Ill5 Negro share
eft AI tor: Gov. Henry Hor-
lP.r. 2sSeeSidi--but without the
20. Rillman, secretary Of the
rFitIt t13iss iili reference bur;
scts .do,,I ID take it under adj
b. T .I@uD,Upearing before him
gent a. Ar behalf were Horace
S1 GsI representing the Amer
askssl' Liberties Union; Frank
Ci j islss lace representing Ben,
4 g g.t;Tes. Meyer Myer and
T eeoidman, representing the
,st Cprigbts' League; the Rev.
lSi'F xSi TFS Socialist minis
,'5 y. T vas the victim Of a ! recent
No No "s and H. L. Mitchell, sec
,,gnsfi "t the Southern Tenant
s.s,stt is accused Of assaulting
'l ...sor who tried to force him
s @9I'1d6 during a strike. When
, rstt reused the oyerseer said ;;
. .:% "get him" Bennett fled
- sY he state. and sought refuge
1i ~ where he was ar
y, s5l' Reports from Arkansas are
7. .'1 h ~ 5lanters have worked up
nv nv 'e extradition warrant is a
~ IS warrant Goldman said.
~ netting n, Of 1900 people in
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-07-24

dustries collected by the u. S. De-
partment Of Labor show that pro-
duction per man hour increased
As per cent between June, 1885,
and January, 1896. Since working
hours were also heightened, pro.
duction per man week increased
9.3 per cent in that short period
While labor cost per unit produced
was lowered 81 per cent, the real
wage of workers, on the average,
rose only 1.9 per cent.
Though production, as measur-
ed by the Federal Reserve Boards
index, rose to 100 per cent of the
1926 average in April, factory
employment in that month was
only IS per cent of the former
period, and payrolls only 78 per
cent. In May both rose slightly,
factory employment to 1916, and
payrolls to 70.
STOCK MARKET
MOVES UPWARD
''The stock market, following it's
sharp decline in April, has moved
almost steadily upward since the
beginning of May. The peak before
the April decline has already been
passed, and prices have reached
the highest levels since April,
1881. The advance in the New
York Times combined averages a.
mounted to $4.66 for the month of
June, and to $12.78 for the year
to date. Thus are large sums plac-
ed in the pockets of those who
merely own. The values can be
taken only from the rightful in
come of those who produce the
wealth.
PUBLIC DEBT
MOUNTS
Meanwhile the public debt has
reached the staggering total of
$34, GOO, 1000, 900, the highest in our
history. This represents an in
crease of $500, 1000, 900 in the last
twelve months. Workers may some
day be called upon to paw this
enormous debt. Had the proper
taxes heen levied upon the wealthy
instead of money borrowed from
the bankers, this debt would not
erist.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-07-24

Chicago on the acute relief situa-
ton took time to demand Bennett S
freedom.
The Workers. Rights League,
Monkey Bldg, Clinton St., Chicago,
sent out call for kilograms to be
sent to Gov. Horner at Springfield
asking that the warrant be with
drawn.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-07-24

Misses Gladys and Esther Wal
Ter entertained Valberg Stavney
Of Seattle who is visiting at the
Wtold home, Dagny, Orville and
Myrtle Void and Oliver Wagni1d
Sunday afternoon and evening at
Homestead at six-thirty dinner.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-07-24
Wednesday Night Ladies'
Plentywood Lions Club

The banquet will be served at
the Catholic church parlors at
$3.50 and attended by Lions and
their ladies and other guests.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-07-24
AND CRASH
is NOT DISTANT

such unsound economic condi-
tons as all these figures reveal
can only mean that another crash
is looming in the not far distant
future"
Evening star., 1936-08-30

- EAuTIFUl big hearted Arizona West came
east to try her hand at w1astiing living
= in the canyons of New York. She soon
found that the methods she had used in the
great open spaces did not quite fit into the
somewhat compact surroundings of Stran and
Companys department store.
It was not until she had been placed, as
a final tryout. in the bathing suit section.
that Arizona finally made good. By happy
accident. she pressed the wrong electric
switch and flooded her section with torrid
heat. A run on bathing suits ran her sales
record up to such heights that her co-worker,
whose animosity had already been aroused
by Ari1ona's fast-gIowing romance with the
boss son, Toay Spratt, decided to do some
thing drastic. She did
A lighted cigarette was carefully laid on
Arizonas sales-book, behind the counter.
Smoke, screams, an Iate fioor-walker and
dramatic accusations resulted. Arizona found
herself hustled off to the boss Office. Imagine
her astonistment to find that the boss was
none other than a little old man she had seen
doing odd jobs around the store; the same
little old man to whom she had once given
a quarter. to buy some lunch!
Mr.. Strah soon learned the truth of the
cigarette plot, and Arizona was pro-
noted to the Kitty Kotton dress
section. We meet her again
in this story. and en-
joy her astonishing
Evening star., 1936-08-30

trail into the Dude Ranch section.
~ A EHAT's the matter with this
M fellow Chester. anyhow"
wv demandedMr Spratt First
he wants to tie up with us,
and now he won't even see me!'
Mr. Rumplemeyer, Head Of Personnel. and
close friend of the great department store
owner. looked apologetically at the little old
man whose dynamic personality had made
Spratts the modern symbol of department
store merchandising.
"Big Bill Chester" said Rumplemeyer. lis
a typical Westerner He thinks that this store
is too sophisticated, too high hat"
MIR. Spratt sighed regretfulH.
Something else on your mind. Tom3"
Rumplemeyer asked Old Spratt grunted
"Yes!' he admitted, "Yes that son of
miner
What's wrong with Tonyl You wanted
him in the business - well, you've finally
got him working here"
Hes not doing so good" the old man de-
clared. "Of course you were right IN saying
the Sports Goods Department was his best
spot, but he only knows the line from a
Harvard-Long Island point of view. When 1t
comes to selling it phooey! And besides
-"
Come clean. Tom," said Rumplemeyer.
whats besides?'
"Well dammit allr' Spratt exploded, I'm
afraid he's fallen in love with one of the
salesgnls - Number 3O76. That one with the
crazy name Arizona West!'
Mr.. Rumplemeyer's handsome face
flushed to the roots of his gTeying
hairs, and a strange, far-away
look came into his eyes.
Then he controlled
Evening star., 1936-08-30

himself with an effort and spoke calmly.
Arizona. And do you think she cares
for him?"
What difference does that maker" the
father asked nritably, She's fine girl. but
we have different plans for Tony"
Society girl. suppose"
"Rosamond Van STAR" Spratt solemnly
announced. Rumplemeyer whistled. The girl
was the richest debutante of the year.
THE point is" Spratt said slowly. II can't
have the West girl hanging around the Sports
Goods the way she has been lately. You've
got to keep her out of my sons depart
ment
There was someone waiting in MIR. Rumple-
meyers Office when he returned to 1t. He
could see vague shadow on the glass door.
and as he opened it Big Bill Chester turned
from the window with smile and good
natured below.
Hare ye, feller!" Chester roared. I'm
hopping the RATHER for home tonight, and
Just dropped in to tell you Goodbye"
''Sit down." said Rumplemeyer cordially.
''Have a chair. have a cigar! Mighty glad
you dropped in, Bill. There's little matter
l wanted to talk to you about" Big Bill
Chester held up huge restraining paw.
"You and are pals. Bill" he
said firmly, land any time you
come to Phoenix, I'll bust
Evening star., 1936-08-30
August 30. 1895

the town wide open for you the same as you
did for me here. But, so far as any deal
with Spratt goes. that's out!'
You're missing magnificent chance, Old
Mani" Rumplemeyer protested. ''1f you'd
only listen to Mr. Spratt you'd see!'
"Id see?" said Chester with laugh which
dismissed the subject. Then. suddenly, his
voice dropped several octaves. I'D see." he
repeated, I'D see Holy Mackerel!'
Following the direction of Chester's fixed
stare, Rumplemeyer turned and saw that
Arizona had arrived. She stood in the door
way, a cleaning vision of incredible beauty
her golden hair halo about her calmly
sculptured face, her enormous. wideset eyes
alight with friendly interest. Perfectly poised,
and absolutely natural, she came in with a
sure step and flashed her dazzling smile. -
Hello Blr' she said addressing
Rumplemeyer. you sent for
me?"
NCo,s,d a. nou. 13)
Evening star., 1936-08-30

and amusing adventures and her romance
with the boss's son. when she follows the
trail into the Dude Ranch section.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03
Horoscope '"The stars incline
 but do not cOmpel'

This is rather an uncertain day in planetary direction. The stars encourage flippancy in serious af- fairs and even deception in mat ters of supreme moment. | Women are under a sway that may cause them to be coquettish and in sincere. It is not time for sudden romance or impulsive wooing.
 Bad news of some sort affecting large numbers of workers in the arts is presaged Military service may be required of Americans. The stars are read as foreshadow- ing drilling of men and much dis cipline of boys under guise of sum- mer recreation. And while war clouds gather over distant lands de- fense will be the concern of Amer jeans.
 In Great Britain the violation of treaty and various broken agree ments will add to anxieties regard ing the vast empire over which King Edward VIII rules.
 Warning is given of fires, many of which will be of incendiary or- igin. The summer will develop law breaking of ill omen for the future safety of citizens in many parts of the United States.
 Again the seers point out the dangers of forest conflagrations which add to the flood perils of the nation. Campers should exercise the most conscientious care in leaving places where fire has been used.
 Postoffice affairs now will draw attention that may not be pleas ant. Changes in personnel are in- dicated.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of much pleas ure Friends will contribute gayety and amusement for the young. Children born on this day prob ably will be versatile as we'll as keenly intelligent. Subjects of this sign usually are serious and stu dious.
 Charles Conrad Abbott, natural ist, archaeologist and author, was born on this day 1843
 Copyright, 1936) )
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03
AIR MAIL THE FIRST STEP

It is to be hoped the conference committees of the House and Senate will see their way clear to approve the s20O0OO for Alaska air mail in the de- ficency bill It is of the greatest contributions they make to Alaska progress at the present time for it will be the foundation stone from which real aerial development may come to pass in the north News dispatches indicate there is reason to believe the item will stand and air mail service from Juneau to the Interior would become effective as of next June or the beginning of the 1937 fiscal year.
 Air mail service in the Territory is important primarily of course, because it would speed up our mail service between principal points from days or weeks to hours and generally facilitate business there three other equally important advantages which probably would grow out of the inauguration of air mail service inside the Territory
 First it is fairly certain to bring with it in an- other year or so mail plane service between Seattle and Alaska connecting here at Juneau with service to the Interior. Dr. Gruenng particularly en- thusiastic about this connection when he here recently and declared it to be of the major plans the Interior Department has for aiding Territorial development
 Secondly, air ma1l service brings with it regular improved passenger plane service in addition to the now prevailing summer schedule, which in turn will lend support to the air field development program for the north It imperative to have adequate air. ports passenger service to reach any proportions and the proposal before Congress for an appro- priation of nearly three million dollars for air fields beacon lights and other facilities to promote aviation in the Territory will be given greater weight once air mail traffic is started.
 And, third it cannot be overlooked that military and naval air bases are being considered for the North The establishment of air mail service with it's probable aid to airport development will be a material help to the Army Navy in any program they decide for defense of this vast northern territory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03
AN ODOR OF POLITICS

great many people admired Gov Harold G. Hoffman of New Jersey for the manner in which he stood up in the face of scathng criticism and de- handed more thorough investigation of the Bruno Hauptmann Kidnapping case. There were few, if any, w'>e felt Hauptmann gutess but nevertheless, they could not but respect the apparent courage which prompted the New Jersey Governor to act as he did
 Of course, there was from the outset of the sec ond investigation for suspicion that degree of politics involved Now it appears the suspicion fairly well founded, and many who formerly ad- mired the New Jersey Executives will flick a dubious eye.
 The Governor yesterday busted Col. Norman Schwartzkopf, who led the Lfndbergh investigation from the start and who has headed the New Jersey state police for 15 years. Schwartzkopf certain of Bruno Hauptmanns guilt and he did not approve of Governor Hoffmans action in delaying the exc cution of Hauptmann at the last minute the pre- tense of making further investigation. The result is that out of the Lindbergh Colonel Schwartz kopf becomes the official goat" although he was instrumental in running down the kdnaper.
 Yes there is a strong odor of politics from New
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say The building was two hundred feet in heighth." Say, "in height" There is no such word as heighth
 Often Mispronounced: Platen. Pronounce plat-en, as in at.
 Often Misspelled: Courageous. Observe the e.
 Synonyms: Connect, annex, at tach, affix, append, join, unite, CO., here.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word : Versatile; turning with ease from one thing to another. She is ver- satile in her accomplishments"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03
New Confusion
Cincinnati Enolirer)

Cincinnati Enquirer
 The decision of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in the Resettement not only casts @ raises doubts of the constutionalty of the work relief bill providing funds for MT Tugwells favorite enterprise. The court held the use of relief funds for this purpose to be unconstitutional delegation of legislative power drawing the Schechter case for precedent. At the time, it indicated the Resettlenlent project under dispute was beyond the scope of Federal powers drawing in this connection on the Agricultural Adjustment Administration de- clsion for precedent
 It may be unfortunate that the final determna- tion of what the government does refrains from doing should rest beated decisions of the courts made long after conclusions are reached in legisa- tive debate. But so long the Congress and the courts are at odds the meaning of the Constitu- ton this process is certain to be repeated Bills will be passed which run squarely counter to the Const tuition. Projects will be undertaken only to be aban- doned after year or two when the court has spoken
 This is chaotic arrangement making for per- petua uncertainty and the prodigal waste of public money. Congress could avoid much of this uncer- anty and loss by adhering closely to the implications of court opinions in pertinent If this rules out measures which seem after due consideration to be absolutely essential to national welfare the way is always open to alter the powers of the Federal Gov ernment by constitutional amendment But in any event the country is suffering from the spasmodc adoption and invalidation of vast enterprises.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03
A Warning to Senator Borah
(N.Y. Herald Tribune)

l.
 Senator Borah is one of the major assets of the Republican party. Because he is Consttutonalist, because he believes in country in the old American fashion, where the small business and the inde- pendent workman have equally chance.
 But his strength is clearly of ideas. As the primary in South Dakota demonstrated, his day as Presidential candidate has passed and other and younger men hold the publics attention. Governor Landons victory in that agricultural state where it was necessary for his supporters to write his name on the ballot, extraordinary testimony to the widespread in which the calm gentleman from Kansas, by his record and by his modesty, has quered the imagination of Republicans East and West The vote was not much against Senator Borah, an old and trusted friend, for Governor Landon the new spokesman and the man of the present hour.
 AS a result nothing could be clearer than that Senator Borahs influence at Cleveland will be potent not to say commanding to the ideas that enter the platform As to candidates, he will speak with authority only so far as his support or opposition touches the convictions and policies of individuals
 These generazations affect vitaly the Senator's reputed attitude toward Governor Landon. He has every right to criticize and oppose the Governors nomination upon every fair and proper ground The Cleveland convention presents open and unbossed field and every Republican is entitled to be heard before decision is reached If there are any facts that reflect upon Governor Landons qualifications for the Presidency by all means let them be spread upon the record promptly and widely But neither the party the country will countenance any tactics which suggest an eleventh-h hour attempt to smear an hon. orable The party had it's fill of such tactics in 1920 By all means let the past of every candidate be searchingy scrutnized let there be no sudden and beated presentation of evidence at hour that permits neither impartial approach considered review
 The race before the Cleveland convention is an open one and it should be run upon its merits. There cannot be too thorough debate as to platform and as to candidates B.. Senator Borah will make the mistake of his life if he confuses issues with person. aties and permits his supporters to drag down the level of his debate from principle to prejudice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

e. What does entremets mean, and how is it pronounced?
 A. A side dish or dainty, usu- ally eaten after the principal dish Pronounce ang-tr'-ma, first a as in ah, second as in may, principal accent on last syllable.
 Q. What kind of flower is ap- propriate for the boutonniere, to be worn by the ushers at a formal church wedding?
 A. A single white flower.
 O. Should the man or the wo- man give the first sign of recogni- ton when meeting on the street? ?
 A. The woman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. How many dresses were in Queen Elizabeths wardrobe when she died?
 2. What weather Bureau signal indicates fair weather? 3. What does esoteric mean? 4. What per cent of the worlds automobiles are owned in the U. S.?
 5. Which state has the longest coast line?
 ANSWERS 1. More than 5000 2. A white flag.
 3. Designated for, and under stood by, the initiated only; secret; private.
 4. 72 per cent.
 5. Michigan.
 Lode and placer location n tices for sale at The Empire Offic-. SHOP IN JJINEAU FIRSTt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03

There's going to be grand opening in China for those young Veterans of Future Wars if the present situation in the Orient prevails.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03

Jersey and many will look askance at those mpetuous investigations that Governor Hoffman insisted at the last minute
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03

These economists who think competition a bad thing never tried to get service from man who had no competition-Detroit Free Press
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03

The peasant women of Russia have been ordered to work six days year the roads If they do well at it Stan lets them have few days every summer to rest up in a coa-mine.-New York Sun
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03

famous millionaire mentions that money does not make for happiness. Still it does enable man to be miserable in comfort.-Punch
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03

A report on progress in the Dionne nursery says the girls acquiring judgment of their own. Look out any day for three o-two decision-Portland Oregonian
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-03

The troops vii have softer time in another war than the noncombatant, says French prophet There are machines now that peel potatoes.-El Paso World News