Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-02-06

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Terry judged it was time to !
the Pennsylvania man have the GU
er barrel Of the gun. THE WORST
ahead Of us, and coming very sool
I cannot 60 into particulars, or te
you how I know it. But there al
plans for action soon that WILL max
headlines in every New YORK Pc
per-"
IT don't know what you mean, MI
Terry. Please be more explicit
The city man watched this marc
brown Westerner in fasclnate'
alarm. do you mean more
bloodshed?"
Eyes. Plans to rub out scores 0
men. In spite of ourselves we sinai
be dragged into it, unless we mov'
fast. That's why I asked you II
come at once"
''How can we be dragged into it.
If we refuse to be party"
Because this country is in two
camps. Everybody in this town is
for the small fry against the big
ranches. The rustlers and nesters
and most of the little cattlemen are
pooled against us, the honest men
and the thieves alike. The Diamond
Reverse B is one of the large out
fits. If we say we are out OF this
fight nobody will believe us. Well
suffer just the same. The only way
to be out of it is to let it be known
we are going out Of business, to
offer the ranch for sale in small
blocks"
wouldn't it put us in the clear
if went on record publicly pledging
the Diamond Reverse B to join in
no lawlessness whatsoever" he
asked.
mo" The foreman took out OF
his pocket clippings from news
paper. Read these, Mr.. Powers.
They are from the Logan County
Gazette, edited by Horace Garvey.
He's against us and for the small
settler. But he is an honest man,
a first-class citizen"
"He makes out case for our OPP
Powers said thoughtfully
after he had finished reading. Il
don't think he is right, but he seems
to be honest"
mo doubt of that. / thought you
might like to meet him and asked
him to call here. Not that I agree
with what he thinks"
Half an hour later Carney arrived.
Il understand that your friends
control the county politically" Pow
ers said.
eyes"
"a combination Of townsfolk,
small ranchers. and rustlers," the
fastener snapped. is that right?"
Politics make strange bed
elbows" Carney answered. ''The
'ustler vote supports our candi-
lates, because the outlaw is natural
y opposed to the large outfits"
"Quite so. Opposed to the men
hey rob. Mr.. Terry tells me we
ant get justice in the courts when
We present a case against rustler."
THAT is correct" the editor ad-
nitted. I'm sorry it is so, but
here is very strong feeling against
ne big cattle outfits"
1.-THE big ranches are here law
lilly, aren't they?"
THAT is debatable. Their COW.
oys homesteaded thousands of acres
nd turned the land over to their
Employers. quite contrary to the
oirit of the law. All over the ter
tory you find large tracts fenced
y the cattle kings to which they
aven't the slightest claim"
Powers leaned forward, tugging at
is grizzled imperial. What would
ou think is the chance of disposing
the Diamond Reverse B at good
rice, Mr.. Garvey?"
Il don't know. Not very good, 1
lould think. 1t would take a lot
money to buy it, and l don't SUD-
use large interests are looking for
vestments in the cattle country
csc days." He added as a rider:
But / am not in touch with mon.
d people. You should know much
tier than 1 do"
Powers gave the editor the sur
Use OF year. II am not talking
large interests. We are thinking
dividing the property into small
inches and selling to individuals
moderate means. We would ac-
pit down payments for part and
ke mortgage for the balance"
into Horace Garvey's dried-up
,e there came curious expires.
N OF amazed delight. If you
can that, you will be doing fine
oke OF business for yourself and
great service to the territory.
:. Powers" the little man cried
voice hopping up and down with
element.
We can find purchasers, you
nk?"
No doubt of it. if your price is
1T will be-" Powers rose briskly.
m ready to leave for the ranch
enever you are, Terry"
May announce in the paper that
! are going to divide the ranch
sell it?" Carney asked.
You may. sir. The sooner the
ter"
This is great news" Garvey
med. Il believe it will be the
inning Of better days than we