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Evening star., 1924-01-03
FOR sALE-HoUsEs.
COntInued.

CORNER HOME NEAR eth AND X sTs
IL. L. broom and bath brick, on large corner
Terms, 5000 cash; balance $50 month Direct
rom rom owner. Il. A. GARVEY, 404 Contine atal
Evening star., 1924-01-03

,,,,,,,r SINTH STREET S.W
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION 4 two-story
bay-window brick Of Sin rooms and tiled bath:
RECEPTION hall; furnace heat. This home IL in
gooa 70 order and can BE- bought for less than
o JOHN QUINN CO., INC.
1O4 lofh st. NV. Main 43J
Evening star., 1924-01-03

AsHsIEAD PLACE NV
A beautiful 10 room and 3-bath home. con.
tanning hot-watcr heat, electric lights and
hardwood floors throughout, garage in rear on
alley This home is SO arranged that II
could easily be made into three-family
apartment. Terms to suit purchaser.
L. z. BREUNINGER 4 SONS.
7Q6 Colorado Bldg. 4Aia e1Ao.
Evening star., 1924-01-03
REAL ESTATE LOANS

MONEY ALWAYS IN HAND FOX Liberal
loans on D. G. real estate: prevailing interest
and commission rates.
STONE 4 FAIRFAX. 1912 n. Y. Ave.
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE
AT So AND go INTEREST.
Tyler & Rutherford, Inc,
I0IS VERMONT AVE. NV.
MONEY At 8 PER CENT AVAILABLE FOR
loans on improved city property. any amount.
Applica tions answered Immediately.
WARDMAN,
1870 X st. Main 4l0l.
MONEY 70 LOAN AT 81 20 ON IMPROVED
property in the District Of Columbia and
Chevy Chase Nd. Residence loans up {.
SIS. 600 specially desired. Unrsunliy attrac.
tive terms on large amounts.
II. L. RUST COMPANY,
8I2 18th st. NV. Main 6e0S
Loan Correspondent The Prudential Insurance
Company Of America.
Evening star., 1924-01-03
BROOKLAND.

7-Room Bungalow, Garage,
Immediate Possession.
One of the better built homes with every
modern convenience and in excellent condi-
tion. H.-w.h., elec. lights, open fireplace.
built-in refrigerator, Pullman diner. bed
rooms. bath aud inclosed sleeping porch first
floor, bedroom and sewing room. second
floor; one bedroom unfinished. Cement front
porch.
McL4ACHI.EN BANKING C0RP'N,
Real Estate Dept, 10th and G..
Main
Evening star., 1924-01-03

A BEAUTIFUL GROOM HOME, NEW
Vicinity North Capitol and II. I. ave. NV.
h--wh., cleo, tiled bath. hardwood floors and
buUt-in garage; front and rear porches. Very
conveniently located. For price asked is an
exceptionally good bay. Box 74-s. Star
Evening star., 1924-01-03
SALE-SUBURBAN PROPERTY

One Acre-Fine for Poultry.
Groom house; elec., water. cellar. high
house: fare zone possession at once
50, 900; $500 cash. balance like rent.
ERNEST II. SHINN,
1888 Rhode Island Ave Mt Rainier, Md.
Phone Hyattsyille Exchange 1876
Evening star., 1924-01-03

MONEY To LOAN.
II you have proper security In d. q. real
estate we can negotiate nrst or second trusts
quickly and satisfactorily. Interest rate. SA.
! and 6h per cent.
sHANNoN LUCHs.
Evening star., 1924-01-03

NEW, MODERN SIX-RO0M AND BATH
bungalow for rent; large foored attic. (WesD
Riverdale. Md. Key from Arthur Carr
HyattsYil,e. Nd %
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-08-01

mately one and one-half billion dol
lars.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-08-01

Eliminate the fixed pittsburgh Plus"
prices among sheet manufacturers
in the national association of sheet
and tinplate manufacturers with
whom the respondent American
Sheet and Tinplate Company, coop
crate in price fixing activities. (ol
Eliminate the pittsburgh Plus"
prices in the south and force the
southern mills to sell all their pro-
duets +. o. b. the mill and thus force
lower mill price at Birmingham.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-08-01

Woman charges New York State
Trooper shot PROSTATE man.
Labor Premier of Victoria, Aus
tralia' names cabinet; policy includes
decentralization of transport; unem-
ployment insurance and aid to farm
ers.
Four killed as steamer is rammed
by tanker off Rhode Island coast.
Russia reports big trade increase.
Grain and cotton prices make big
advance on Chicago Board of Trade.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-08-01
'PITTSBURG PLUS"
RhNNFD. RFNFE|T IL
BIG TO STEEL USERS
CONTINUED from Page u

making a total of $3.50 per ton. The
Chicago steel user, therefore, who
buys his steel from the Corporations
mill in the city of Chicago must pay
$3.50 a ton more than his Pittsburgh
competetitor pays. In like fashion the
Duluth steel user must pay $43.2O per
ton for steel he buys from the Cor
poration's mill at Duluth, while the
Pittsburgh competitor pays only $50
per ton, because the Duluth man must
pay the imaginary freight charge on
the goods which were never shipped
from Pittsburgh to Duluth, or 1920
per ton. This freight charge is re-
ferred to as Imaginary" because
there is no actual freight charge in
CURED. No matter at what point, so
long as it is outside of Pittsburgh,
where the steel is actually manufac-
tured by the Corporation, the Cor
poration charges the Pittsburgh
prices.
AS to the pittsburgh Plus" sys-
tenn, the Commission finds that (a)
it is contrary to the public interest;
(b) it is not based on the laws of
supply and demand; (c) it is a price
fixing scheme succeeding the old steel
pools, Gary dinners, etc.; I'D it is
made possible by the dominant posi-
tion occupied in the steel industry by
the United States Steel Corporation;
(e) it substantially lessons and elm
mates competition; ~ it destroys
competitors; (g) tits price discrim-
ination not made in good faith to
meet competition; (h) it is an unfair
method of competition; (i) it retards
business in all steel centers except
Pittsburgh; I'D it adds unnecessary
millions of dollars annually to the
cost of steel products, and specifical-
ly adds $3O,OO0,000 to the cost of
steel products paid by farmers in
eleven Western states; and (k) it
increases prices.
Domination of the steel industry
by the United States Steel Corpora
ton and it's subsidiaries is an ac-
cepted fact. The Corporation and it's
subsidiaries produce about so per cent
of the total of rolled steel production
in the United States and do an an
nual business aggregating approx
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-08-01
Eight Companies Named

mately one and one-half billion dol
lars.
Eight Companies Named
Named in the order which the Com
mission issued are the United States
Steel Corporation, American Bridge
Company, American Sheet & Tin
Plate Company, Carnegie Steel Com
pany, American Steel & Wire Com
pany, Illinois Steel Company, Min
nesota Steel Company, and the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Com
pany.
The text of the order reads that
the Corporation and subsidiaries
cease and desist:
1. From quoting for sale or sell
ing in the course of interstate COM
merce their rolled steel products
known as plates, bars, structural
shapes, sheets, tin plate, wire and
wire products at pittsburgh Plus"
prices.
2. From quoting for sale or sell
ing in the course of interstate COM
merce their said rolled steel products
upon any other basing point than
that where the products are manu-
featured or from which they are
shipped.
3. From selling or contracting for
the sale of or invoicing such steel
products in the course of interstate
commerce without clearly and dis
tinctly indicating in such sales, or
upon such contracts or invoices, how
much is charged for such steel pro-
ducts f. o. b. the producing or ship
ping point, and how much is charged
for the actual transportation of said
products, if any, from such produc-
ing or shipping point to destination.
Forbidden Discrimination
a. From discriminating in the
course of interstate commerce, either
directly, or indirectly, in price be-
tween different purchasers of their
rolled steel products known as plates,
bars, structural shapes, sheets, tin
plate, wire and wire products sold for
use, consumption or resale within the
United States or any Territory there
of or the District of Columbia or any
insular possession or other place I'M
der the jurisdiction of the United
States where the effect of such dis
elimination may be to substantially
lessen competition in any line of in
terstate commerce; including compe
tition among the steel producers, or
steel users, or both; provided, how
ever, that nothing herein contained
shall prevent discrimination in price
between purchasers of said products
on account of differences in the
grade, quality or quantity of the COM
modify sold, or that makes only due
allowance for difference in the cost
of selling or transportation, or dis
elimination in price in the same or
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-08-01

different communities made in good
faith to meet competition.
Whole Nation Benefits
Based upon the findings Of the
Commission the effect of the order
for the abandonment of the Pitts
burgh Plus" system may be summar-
lied as follows: (a) It will build up
all steel producing and consuming
sections outside of Pittsburgh which
are now held back by that system;
(b) Return to the western and south
ern steel users the natural advantage
of the location which is taken away
from them by the system. It was
found that the plus system permitted
the Pittsburgh competitors of the
western steel users to share the west
ern territory but prevented the west
ern steel users from sharing the
Pittsburgh territory and prevented
the western steel users for the most
part from even competing east Of
their plants. The elimination of the
system gives the Chicago steel user
the same advantage in his own terri
tory. (c) Decentralize the steel pro-
ducing ndustry-decentral the
other industries which use steel IN the
manufacture Of their products. (d)
Eliminate useless cross hauls by the
roads of steel which now exists under
the Plus system, thus effecting great
saving to the public. (e)Eliminate
the discriminatory prices charged by
the steel producers to the consumers
Of the same mill. (f) Enforce price
competition among the steel pro-
ducers. (g) Save the farmers of the
IL middle western states alone $780,
100000 annually. (h) Eliminate the
excessive overhead cost per unit
which western manufacturers suffer
because of the various restrictions on
their business due to the Pittsburgh
Plus" system. Cd Eliminate the ne
cessity of the use by eastern manu-
facturers of other commodities than
steel in the manufacture of their
products for shipment eastward. I'D
Restore many western plants which
have been destroyed by the pitts
burgh Plus" system. (k) Eliminate
the excessive prices paid by the pub
lie for steel at all points outside of
Pittsburgh, such as Chicago, Birm-
ingham, Duluth and all other points.
Under the plus" system Chicago
consumers pay 1880 per ton more
than Pittsburgh consumers based
upon the cost of producing steel at
the two respective centers. The saw
ing to the public should amount to a
great many million dollars annually.
~ Eliminate the price concealment
of the discriminatory prices charged
among the various customers of the
Steel Corporation under the "Plus"
system and force the steel producers
to disclose exactly how much they
charge for steel and how much for
actual freight and prevent them from
charging any other freight than ac-
tual freight on their steel. (m) Elm
mate the unatural advantage of the
American Bridge Company, Ameri-
can Steel and Wire Company and
American Sheet and Tinplate Com
pany when competing with their own
or the Steel Corporations customers
who are forced to pay pittsburgh
Plus" prices for their steel. I'M
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-08-01
PfRCEN1ACf INcRfAsfe9 o~DfCRfASfefRO1 1918
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ring in virtually all lines of manufac-
turing.
Shoe workers at the beginning Of
1924 were being paid at q rate per
hour ia per cent higher than their
1918 rate, according to the Labor
Departments findings. In the same
period the length Of the workday was
reduced by II per cent, it was dis
covered.
The 1924 wage level is not as
high as that of1920, the study shows.
In 1920 the rate per hour was 131
per cent above 1918. In that year
also the workday was somewhat
shorter than at present, having been
found IL per cent shorter than in
the prewar period.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-08-01

Ten killed, ten hurt when picnic
truck is hit by train at Oak Harbor,
Ohio.
Ward Line receiver charges COM
pany was looted of millions by direc-
tors.
Steel industry is on upgrade, trade
believes.
Attorney General files suit against
binder Irvine trust, charging con-
spiracy and monopoly in restraint of
trade.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-08-01
NEWS FLASHES

Further cuts made in oil and gaso-
line prices.
Fifty-seven of crew dies when
Japanese steamer sinks.
International Ladies Garment
Workers Union calls strike of 1900
in Baltimore.
Federal Trade Commission orders
Steel Trust to abandon "Pittsburg
Plus" system of charging imaginary
freight on steel.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-08-01
By international Labor News Service

0y AnGernaClonal LeDor news Service
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 3d.
Along with increased wages, work.
ers in manufacturing lines in the
United States are enjoying a steady
workday.
This is indicated by a study of the
shoe industry just completed by the
United States Department of Labor.
The study dealt with wage rates per
hour and the length of the workday
in alternate years between 1918 and
1924.
The changes noted in the shoe
manufacturing industry are believed
to be representative of those occur
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-08-01
Nc coEd-Weotk.r Bird

The ruby-throated humming bird.
which is the only species Of humming
bird found north Of Florida and east
Of the Mississippi, spends the winter
IN subtropleal regions such as Florida,
Mexico and Central America. Alto
gether there are about 200 known spe-
ciss Of humming birds In North and
South America, although only Is dif-
ferent species are Inhabitants OF the
United States. The ruby-throated
humming bird is Of a bright shining
green color with a beautiful ruby-red
throat. 1t is devoid OF song, its only
noise being q little squeak without
definite tone which the bird utters
while draining the nectar from flowers.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-08-01
Taxpaysrs to Receive REFUND.

Washington. D. c.-More than g
million income taxpayers will receive
refunds from the government as a
result of the rs per cent reduction Of
1898 taxes.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-08-01

Senator curtIs' wife suecumbs.
Washington, d. C.-Mrs. Anna Baird
Curtis, wife Of Senator Charles Curtis
Of Kansas, died at her home here.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-08-01

FayWeUT OTsUoW own HI9t8u y Tire.
Marshfield, Or.-Old historic build.
ings which figured in the pioneer life
of southwestern Oregon were wiped
out By fire which early Sunday morn
ing swept the water front section OF
Empire on Coos bay and for a time
threatened destruction Of the entire
town which was the first county seat
Of Coos county.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
Society, Clubs, Lodges,
Churches and Schools
TWICE TOLD TALES
SECTION HAS MANY
GUESTS AT MEETING

An interesting meeting of the
Twice Told Tales section was held
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. John Larew at Gal State street.
the meeting being especially well at
tended and a number of guests be-
ing present.
Mrs. Forrest Kutz gave a charm
ing Christmas story which was taken
from Mary f. wilkins collection,
entitled Christmas Journeys, and
each member of the section present
ed current event topic of particu-
Jar interest.
At the conclusion of the meeting
tlsinty refreshments were served
fNong the guests present were Mes
st1nes O. g. Horne, Howard Meyer,
aNg9y Holt, H. Kincaid and J.
1890: Members of the section in
AlsMesdames j. F. Baker, chair
su4n Frank Anderson. vice chair
Thomas Gill, secretary, Forrest
William Lavayea, w. W. Ap-
slae, s4son Bitler, John Rice, Dorothy
iWhAelaw, F. b. Fuller, A. NJ. Viii
Hams, T. H. Gebbie, Elmer Todd, Z.
III. Ghrth waite, II. It. Hickcox, J. D.
tia aston, "a .aperial, r. B. keplev.
JOHN Larew, Roy Breedlove and
Fred Lidred
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09

light night on October s, 1922, the
murderer could dig the grave with
out any fear of moleStation as it
was hidden from view on all sides
by corn and maize, which had
grown we'll above the height of the
average man.
The reason for the crime is easily
established when it is recalled that
Woods had n reputation for carry
ing considerable sum of money
with him at all times. He was
without any enemies, as far as
known, and had never been in any
serious trouble.
The question, VINO committed the
crime, is of course the most diff
cult of all to solve, however, the
district attorney stated he hopes,
with the assistance of Heinrich, to
accomplish much with the evidence
at hand. The latter has an excel
lent reputation for solving diff
cult eases and ranks unusually
high among the country's crimin-
ologists. He will remain on the
ease, the district attorney stated,
until every bit of evidence has been
unearthed, in an effort to solve
what is one of the most battling
eases in the history of Southern
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
PUPILS OF THE S-A
! CLASS ENTERTAINED
BY INSTRUCTORS

Miss Ida May Mundorff and Miss
Mildred Singleton, instructors at
the Wilson school, entertained the
members of the S-A class of the
school recently at a charming party
at the Glacier Apartments. Pretty
green and gold decorations, repre-
senting the colors of the Wilson
school. were employed in the flow
ers and favors and were also carried
out in the refreshments. Numerous
delightful games were enjoyed dur
ing the evening and prizes were
given to Miss Tommy Nell Taekett
and Ray Wvnne.
Among those present were: the
Misses Joyce Harville, Louise Ne
Cament, Fay Earl, Jean Ellen Ross,
Fern Larsen, Luna Ashley, mare
Sieg, Rose Haekett, Florence Stack
man, Marjorie Morris, Tommy Nell
Taekett, Flora Lowitzki, Messrs.
Ray Wynne, Reid Cunningham, Vir-
gil Hamilton, King Moreland,. Bill
Ashley and E. B. Stone.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
Pct-Luck Supper to
be Held N. T.. Church

The monthly pot-luck supper and
first quarterly conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church will be
held on Wednesday evening at the
church, beginning promptly al ESQ
p. N. The supper will be followed
by a fine program which will in
elude numbers by the church or
chostrs; a saxophone solo by Ernest
Gre r, readings by Miss Winifrcd
Peck a violin duet by Miss Jose
phine Williams and Quincy Hunt;
and vocal selection by Miss Julia
Foncannon.
DR.. Clyde VI. Crist, of Los Ange-
les, who is the district superinten-
dent of the Methodist Episcopal
church of tho San Diego district,
will preside over the meeting after
the program. This win be the first
quarterly conference 10 be held by
tha church and is of the utmost I'M
portance.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
Norma Talmadge
in New Picture
Coming to Valley

Laughs, thrills. an occasional sob,
and more laughs are the ingredients
that make "ln Hollywood with
Potash and Perlmutter, playing
at the Valley thea;er tonight for
the last time, one of the most en-
tNrtaining and pleasing First Ma
tional pictures of the year.
This picture is the secondi of
the Potash and Perlmutter stories
to be brought to the screen by
Samuel Goldwyn. Like its prMeces.
sor it is hilarious comedy inter
spersed with pathos, but it ,liffers
inasmuch as it takes the famous
partners out of the cloak and suit
business and shows their adventures
as they attempt to become movie
magnates.
Coming to the Valley thcatcr to-
morrow for n run of three days is
"The Only Woman with Norma
Talmadge.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
EEEgREEnRRnEKEaGGNRRNs v
EIGHT CHRISTMAS VESPER SERVICES
THROUGHOUT VALLEY ARE PLANNED
BY VARIOUS GIRL RESERVE GROUPS

Next Sunday afternoon and ev-
ening, December IA, there will be
eight Christmas vesper services
held in Imperial Valley by the
members of the different girl RI
serve organizations. This annual
custom of the girl reserves is anti
cipated with much pleasure by the
people of the valley this year, the
services being held for the first
time last year. The services are
nterdenominational and no church
es will hold regula rservices at this
time. The beautiful ceremony be-
gins with the candle light procession
and is followed by scripture reading
and PRAYER. Beautiful Christmas
carols will be sung by the girls and
the Christmas story will be told. An
offering will be taken following the
songs, which will be used in the
world s service of the Young Wo-
men s Christian Association. The
silent benediction and recessional
marching will conclude the services.
Over rs girls, wearing the girl
reserve uniform. will take part in
the services here which will be held
at the State Street Christian Church
at p. N. Only the Central Union
High school girl reserves will par
ticipate in the local ceremony, since
the local organization is especially
large and the girl reserves Of the
grammar schools number about
hundreds. Mrs. W. L. Peck will
give the Christmas story.
The Eastside girl reserves will
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09

hold their ceremony q, $50 p. M.
at the Eastside Baptist church, with
both high school and grammar
school girls taking part. Mrs. w.
A. Payne will give the Christmas
story.
Many Girls Participate
In Calexico the vcsper services
will be held at the Community
church at 7:30 p. m. by the high
school girl reserves. Miss Pauline
Hunt will give the Christmas story.
The high school and grammar
school girl reserves of Culipatria
will hold their vcsper services at
the Community church at p. H..
The Eastside church will have ser
vices at 6 p. m.
Miss Alice AIRY will give the
Christmas story at the services irs
Holtville, which will be held at
the Methodist Episcopal church at
7:30 p. m. The high school girl
reserves will be in charge.
In Imperial the vesper services
will be held at the Community
church at 7:30 p. m, by tha girl
reserves of the Imperial Union
High School. Mrs. II. Y. Gray viii
give the Christmas story.
Services at the Eastside church
of Imperial Will start at p. m.
and Mrs. W. d. Smith Will present
the story.
The complete program for the
local vesper services will be an
nounced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
Music Section to Meet
ICith MrS. J. ID. Johnson

Mrs. Z. W. Ferris will have charge
Of the program at the regular meet
ing Of the music section of the Ten
Thousand club which will be held
at the home of Mrs. J. D. johnson
at 554 Holt avenue on Thursday af-
ternoon, December II. The meeting
will start promptly At 2:30 O'Clock
and France will be the subject
of the program. \ discussion of
current events will also occupy some
of the meeting. All members of the
section are requested to be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
Business W0nadn's Club
Plans Charity WORK

Plans for charity work for Christ
mas were consummated last evening
al the regular fortnightly meeting
of the Business and Professional Wo
man S club az the club rooms and
part Of the evening was spent in
making dolls and other gifts. The
club plaus 10 make a number of
useful things for Christmas, accord
ing TO Mrs. Janet Bradley, president
OF the club. Cards were played dur
Ing the latter part of the evening.