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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-05-30
SENATE GRAFT
PROBES DON'T
HAMPER CONGRESS

Washington The senate probes of
graft and loot are not interfering
with the regular proceedings in con-
gress. This is indicated by the fol-
lowing discussion (page 5532, Con-
gressional Record) between Senator
Robinson and Senator Smoot, chair
man of the senate committee on
finance:
"Mr Robinson-T Then, it is true
that the Investigations ordered by the
senate have not delayed in any de
gree the consideration of the tax re-
duction bill?
"Mr. Smoot-Not in the committee
| will say to the senator.
"Mr. Robinson Well, have they in
the senate?"
Mr.. Smoot- mot so far as | know
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-05-30
SNty-Two National Bodies
Band To Lead Big Fight
On Destructive Radicalism

By International Labor News Service.
Washington, d. C.-Permanent ALL
American organization, bringing to-
gether sixty-two powerful national
organizations, including the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, for the pur-
pose Of aggressive action to exter-
inmate revolutionary and destructive
radicalism was effected by the ALL
American conference which assembled
here upon invitation of the American
Legion. This action brings together
the accredited representatives of
more than 20,000,000 Americans for
an unrelenting war throughout the
country against all revolutionary and
subversive propaganda.
Resolutions adopted by the confer
ence outline the policies to be pur-
sued. These resolutions commit the
new organization to the following
propositions:
Opposition to all forms of So
Wet propaganda, whether in politics,
in labor unions, in civic and social
groups, in government or in the
schools and churches.
2-Opposition to recognition of So
Wet Russia by the United States gov
ernment.
A. f. of l.. is Congratulated
3-Congratulation of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor upon it's re-
affirmation of opposition to anti-dem-
ocratic and destructive radicalism.
Refusal to regard Americas en-
try into and conduct of the war as
a debatable question, but sustaining
that course as vigorously now as dur
ing the war, striking directly at such
utterances as those contained in con-
gressman Berger's house resolution
and Senator Shipstead's recent speech.
5-Demand for unadulterated and
undluted American history in Amer
lean schools, as opposed to the mas
culated history which has been intro
duced so generally, robbing Ameri-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-05-30

"feeced" through their af6liation with
the American labor movement; that
much money is taken out of Canada
and little is returned. This claim is
also made by reactionary employers
who would divide workers along ma
tional lines.
The A. F. of L. executive council
pointed out that the annual contri-
buttons Of the Canadian trade unions
to the American labor movement
average approximately 100000, and
that the Canadian trade union move
ment receives annually in return ap-
proxmately $800,000 Of the latter
amount approximately $550,000 takes
the form of benefits and $250,000 foi
various expenses.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-05-30

canism of much of it's elemental sig
niicance and robbing democracy of
it's most precious heritage
Senator B0rah Raped
6-Rebuking the diplomatic repre-
sentative of friendly foreign power
for recent intrusion in purely
American political issue.
7-Denouncing Senator Borah for
abandoning the hearings on his reso-
luton for recognition Of the so-called
soviet government and demanding
that he continue the hearings imme-
diately.
8-Demand for immigration re-
striction, in order to protect American
institutions.
Garland w. Powell, chairman of the
national Americanism commission of
the American Legion, and who acted
for the American Legion in calling
the conference, expressed himself
after adjournment as delighted with
the achievements of the meeting.
Powerful Organization Formed
"We have brought into being a
great and powerful non-political, nom
sectarian, non-partisan organization
for constructive Americanism," Mr..
Powell said. "We shall add material
ly to the number of organizations now
in the organization and before six
months have passed we shall have
brought together practically every
American organization that stands
for democracy and Americanism.
"The propaganda of revolutionary
and destructive radicalism is not abat-
ing; on the contrary it is increasing.
We have expressed our determination
not to stand by idly while our Ameri-
can institutions are undermined. We
have entered the struggle on a war
basis-that is, with war determina-
ton, using the methods of Americans
to protect those things which are
above price to all Americans"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-05-30

Ito the agreement to arbitrate, or (c)
because the result of arbitration was
affected by fraud OF corruption
1t is clear that the provisions of
this bill provide a constructive demo-
cratic method Of dealing with disputes
between employers and employees in
the railroad industry and that its sue
cess, in so far rs success can ever be
insured in advance, is made exceed~
ingly probable by the substitution Of
the principle of voluntary action for
the principle Of compulsory action
which has made the Esch- Cummins
act impossible.
Measure Safeguards Public
"There is no more constructive
piece Of legislation pending before
the present congress and there is
none which is more seriously needed,
for the industrial welfare Of our
country Those who have sought to
make it appear that there is no rep
resentation for the public provided
under the terms of the bill, either
have not studied the measure or are
purposely seeking to discredit its pro
visions.
There is in this measure an as
surance Of justice to all parties, in
Guiding the public, that is totally abb
sent in the Esch-Cummins act. 1t is
difficult to understand how any mem
ber of congress can fail to support
the measure unless it is his deliber-
ate purpose to prevent constructive
legislation, designed to promote har-
mony, satisfaction and effective oper-
alton in the railroad world"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-05-30
WANT STATE PRINT SHOP

Denver.,-Printers of this state
have initiated bill for state-owned
and operated printing office.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
ALL GRAIN VALUES
IN SHARP DECLINES
Gains During Week Partly Wiped
Out by Report Sent Out
From Kansas.
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 13.-Sharp
breaks in the price of every grain
resulted today from statement by
the Kansas State board or agricul-
ture that wheat and corn advances
Of late had apparently discounted all
known bullish conditions. The state
ment was at first ascribed to the
United States Department OF Agri-
culture. Closing quotations on wheat
were steady. but | z 10 2 cents lows
er, December 1.31k to 1872 and May
1881 to 1881. Corn finished IL to
9 cents down, oats g to IL Off. and
provisions varying from 10 cents de-
cline to ~ cents gain.
Notwithstanding that substantial
support developed in the wheat
market, prices rallied to only a mod
crate degree. Export demand was
less active than on preceding days
United States visible supply total on
Monday would show a good sized in
crease. The fact that the December
delivery of wheat had scored an ad-
vance of about cents since last
Monday was also responsible for
considerable selling.
In the corn market bullish crop re-
ports from Illinois and predictions
of some frost tonight over part of
the corn belt tended somewhat to
offset the bearish comment from
Kansas. A leading expert who has
been investigating Illinois corn
fields described the outlook as crltI-
cal beyond any precedent.
Lard weakened with grain, but
meats held firm.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK,

BALTIMORE, Md, September ID
The general live cattle market rules
steady to firm under light receipts
on the wharves. but ample at stock
yards. The movement is fairly good
for first quality cattle but slow on
common to ordinary grades, which
have to be sold at the lower values
quoted. Choice Spring lambs con-
tinue in good demand, but common
thin stock move slow. Quotations
today at Light street wharf:
Beef cattle, first quality, pound
s to 9. Medium, pound, to Z. Bulls,
as quality, pound. to 6. Cows
choice to fancy pound, to 6. Com
mon to fair, pound, 2 to 4. Oxen, as
to quality, pound, 4 to 6. Milk cows
choice to fancy, head. 5000 to 1900
Common to fair, head, 5000 to 5000
Calves veal. choice, pound, 11h to 12
Ordinary to medium, pound, 9 to 10.
Heavy, fat pound, Z to s. Rough
and common, pound, to s. Old
Bucks, pound, 8 to 4. Common,
pound, IL to 2. Lambs, Spring,
choice, pound, 13. Fair to good.
pound, 10h. Common thin, pound,
to 9. Hogs. straight, pound, 9h tc,
10. Sows pound, Z to 8. Stags a,a
boars, pound. to 6. Live pigs, as
to size and quality. pound. to 10.
Shoats, as to size and quality, pound,
z to s.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
BETTER SITUATION
IN STEEL INDUSTRY
Copper Also Improves on Reports
From Abroad-Other. Metals
Reviewed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September 13.-Re-
ports on the steel situation, including
an increase of 102,505 tons In untitled
orders by the Steel Corporation and
an increase of So per cent in the ingot
production over July, has revealed a
larger business in August than the
trade in general realized. There has
been no further expansion this week.
however, and 1t is evident that the
easier tone, lately has served to un-
dermine confidence and check for
ward business. Demand for pig iron
was more active and, with some good
business pending, the market was
considered to be in a very sound con-
dition.
Copper has shown a somewhat
steadier tone, owing to reports of a
better demand abroad and some in
crease of inquiry for domestic con-
sumption. Only a moderate volume
of business has been reported, how
ever, and, while most producers are
hold electrolytic for 1915 cents at
the end of the week, buyers were
said to be showing comparatively lit
tie interest. Tin was easier, follow
ing weakness in London. There IS
little demand from domestic consum-
ers, who appear to have ample sup
plies. Lead was in better demand.
as domestic consumers have little
metal on hand, the supply being esti-
mated at only about one weeks re-
quirements.
Zinc was firmer with a more active
inquiry, both export and domestic.
Antimony ruled firm. With offer
ings from China still light an in
creased demand for nearby supplies
has developed:
Evening star., 1924-09-14
PROTEST INCREASE
IN PHONE RATES
1000 Maryland Farmers De-
clare c. & P. Company Is
Now Getting Fair Returns.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, Md, September lS.-
Charges that the American Telephone
Company is already paying divldends
of per cent annually to Stockhold-
ers and that the bid of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany for an increase in rates is "ex-
cessive, unfair and unreasonable,
were filed this week with the Public
Service Commission by the Maryland
Agricultural Society.
The protest came in the form or
petition and represented 1000 men,
bers among the farmers of Mary
land. The society is a branch of the
Maryland Farm Bureau Association,
which is representative of the entire
agrarian population of the State. 1t
is said.
The society asserts the present tel
ephone rates are entirely adequate,
pointing out that the Maryland cor
poration pays : per cent dividend.
1t protests the assertion of the com
pany that Baltimore city is being dis
eliminated in favor of the remainder
of Maryland, holding that the burden
of rates is now fairly divided.
The petition is one of a dozen
which have been filed with the Pub
lie Service Commission preliminary
to the hearing which will decide in
favor or against the increase Sep
tember 90.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
SUBSTANTIAL GAINS
ON CURB EXCHANGE
Saturday Market Strong After
Many Good Advances Dur
ing Week.
Ry the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 13.-Brisk
advances in large number of industrial
securities along with recoveries in sew
eral higher priced petroleum shares
feat tlred an exceptional active opening
for a short session on the Curb Ex-
change today. Lehigh Valley Coal
opened with an overnight gain of 14
point, selling at 41h, and then rose to
417e. Dubilier Condenser also was
strong and American Light and Trac-
ton was prominent in the public utili-
ties. moving up about points.
Prairie Oil became weak soon after
the opening when the quotations de-
clined about points. Other issues Of
that group held fairly steady, however,
with support discernible in Vacuum Oil
and International Petroleum.
Transactions on the curb assumed
quite an important character during
the week when the securities traded
in were generally of a more substantial
character than has constituted the
trading list at any time since this mar
ket has been conducted under a roof.
This essential change in condition was
slow of development but apparently
these conditions have now become firm
ly established
In the industrial list the baking group
was among the leaders, both United
Bakeries and Ward Baking issues being
in urgent demand at advances
Evening star., 1924-09-14
TOBACCO BUSINESS
SHOWS RAPID GAINS.
Cigarette Making Increasing
at High Speed-Fewer
Cigars Consumed.
BY HARDEN COLrAx.

The cigarette has turned pace
maker in the business revival. Treas
ury figures and preliminary returns
to the Census Bureau indicate that
the business OF making smokes for
the American people is increasing
progressively at the rate Of more
than l per cent a month. The in
dustry has swept past the 81 900, 00O,-
600 mark and is crowding it's way to
the $2,000.000,0OO goal
Rapid Growth in Output.
During July, Treasury figures dis
close 6,5S3,000.000 cigarettes were
manufactured in the United States.
This is an increase of 750,000,o00 over
the number manufactured in July,
1923. If the pace is maintained, there
will be manufactured and sold in the
United States during the current
fiscal year, more than 77,000,00O,0 900
cigarettes. In 1914, the number man
ufactured was 16,427.000,000. With
in the decade the tobacco manufac-
turing industry has run up it's out
put 450 per cent.
AS a source of revenue to the Gov
ernment, tobacco now ranks third,
figures just made public by the
Bureau of Internal Revenue show.
The tax collections from this source
amount to almost 81 1,OO0,o0 a day.
and the total for the year thus di
verted to the Treasury Is exceeded
only by revenues from the income tax
and the tariff. The increase during
the past fiscal year was from $685.
100000 to $340,000,000. In 1918, when
wartime taxes were in effect, receipts
were $156,O00,O00. Within six years
the flow of tobacco taxes to the
Treasury has doubled
Cigar COnsumntion Drops
The Governments figures also show
that while cigarette smoking has in
creased by almost so per cent with
in three years. the consumption of
cigars has decreased by % per cent
within five years. Cigar smoking
reached it's zenith as a habit in 1917,
when 9,217. 100000 cigars were manu-
factured. With the solitary excep-
tion of the depression of 1921, cigar
smoking reached it's lowest point last
year, when the total number of cigars
manufactured was 7,300,o0o,000.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
TALK OF NEW MERGER.
Indications Southern Pacific Will
Take Over Rock Island.

NEW YORK, September 13.-Indi-
cations that the Southern Pacific
Company would take steps to bring
the Rock Island Railroad into it's
system at an early date, were seen
today in reports from Boston that in
terests believed to be acting for the
Southern Pacific had acquired about
100000 of Rock Islands 100000 COM
mon shares.
Reports were current today that
approval of the Southern Pacific-El
Paso and Southwestern merger now
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. would be followed by ac-
QUESTION of the Rock Island. The
latter road has been assigned to the
Southern Pacific in the commissi on s
tentative consolidation program.
Julius kruttschnitt, chairman of
the Southern Pacific Company recent
ly admitted that an eventual consol-
idation for the two roads was planned
but indicated that considerable time
would be required for the merger.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
My Friend the Bank Cashier j
Has Many Qualifications
Veteran Financial Writer Lnuds Local
Bank Officials and Pictures Their
amazing Problems.

Here is an explanation of their
merits and demerits from the Wall
Street Journal:
Between two categories of foreign
bonds, each disreputable, but now in
some demand by 'long shot" spec
ulators, there is one vital difference.
German internal bonds are not for
eign obligations. There is no legal
compulsion to pay principal or in
terest except at the rate Of "a cents
to a trillion marks. Gamblers wh O
buy them rely exclusively on an act
OF grace by the German government.
1t is difficult to understand their
mental process.
Payment of Russian foreign bonds
in the currency loaned is an obliga-
tion of any Russian government. Re-
pudiation by the bolsheviki is a pose
which their leaders will some day be
eager to abandon, if indeed they are
peri lifted to cucumber the earth until
that day arrives. No great excess of
optimism is therefore needful to in
duce a speculator to buy a few Rus
sian foreign bonds, to lay aside until
the clouds roll by. In this connec-
tion 1T is curious to observe differ
ence between English and American
psychology-the respective degree of
confidence.
When James Monroe was President
or the United States, when Mexico
and Brazil were commencing their
career Of independence, and when
Napoleon had recently died at ST.
Helena, Alexander /, autocrat of Rus
sia, needed money, probably for pacifi-
cation of the newly acquired prov
inces OF southwestern Asia. He bor-
rowed it in London, f6,000,000 at S
per cent.
Russian Loans Repudiated.
Ultra respectable and even vener-
able were these Russian 5s of 1922
no maturity was attached to them,
and the loan contract expressly
stipulated that not more than l per
cent of the principal amount should.
IN any one year, be purchased by
the Russian government in the open
market. Even this l per cent was
hard to get. So lately as June. 1914.
bids of 110 went unheeded. However,
the issue had been reduced to
f3,600,000, and was considered the
gem among Russian bonds. per
cent foreign loan of Imperial Russia
AS is well known, this and all other
Russian loans have been repudiated
by the Soviet Union. Lately a treaty
was signed with England. Russia
agrees to negotiate regarding the
debt. This may not mean much, but
the English hold comparatively few
Russian bonds Of a kind which may
reasonably be placed at the top of the
list
These sterling 5s are now quoted
at on the London Stock Exchange.
Now turn to the Russian dollar
issues. Borrowed by the Cars repre-
sentatives to combat the revolution,
and partially utilized by Kerensky
the Unfortunate. some of the proceeds
were disbursed for payment of
coupons. The Soviet government has
not been recognized by the United
States. The outstanding amount is
S75.000,00o.
These bonds are quoted on the New
York Curb at 17h.
Both sterling and dollar bonds may
be paid to the next generation, but
why this disparity in prices?
Evening star., 1924-09-14
SEABOARD AIR LINE
TO ADD new TRAINS
Pullman Service From Quebec to
Florida, Through This City,
Is Innovation
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NORFOLK, Va, September 13.-The
Seaboard Air Line Railway announces
the inauguration of expanded passen-
ger service between the North and
East and the Carolinas, Georgia and
Florida. The new program includes
the operation of three of the finest
possible fast Pullman trains from
New York and Washington to Flor
ida, with through sleeping cars from
Quebec, Boston, Buffalo, Cleveland
Detroit, Pittsburgh, New York, and
Washington to Jacksonville, ST.
Petersburg and Miami. The COM
bined new train service will cover
about 1000 miles day.
The new plans also embrace the
construction in Florida OF a 204-mile
link in the Seaboard system, which
will cut across the lower peninsular
of the state Of Florida and give a
new North and South line to the East
coast across the central and ridge
section of the state. This line will
be completed and placed in operation
about the first of January.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
CLOTH PRICES SHADED.

NEW YORK, September 13.-Trad-
ing in the cotton cloth market was
quiet with the prices shaded slightly
on print cloths and sheetings. Bur
lap prices were marked up in active
trading following an advance in pri-
mary quotations. Raw SILK quota
tions were firm. although there was
little activity in the local market
The American Wooden Company is
expected to open its women's wear
lines for Spring on September 2.
Business today was heavy in Fail
coatings, suitings, sweaters and
hosiery.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
SUGAR STOCK ACTIVE.
Cuban Raw Sugar Now Selling at
q IA Cents Per Pound.
Snec;a, D;snstcb 10 The SEA,

Special Dispatch to The STAR
NEW YORK, September 13.-The
strength of Punta Allegro Sugar was
the feature today Of the sugar group.
At the same time the ordinarily in
active Cuban Dominican Sugar pre-
ferred attracted fresh buying at
higher prices. Cuban raw sugar sold
at Az cents pound, which was
practically unchanged from the pre-
ceding day. In the case of Punta
Allegro Sugar the possibility of higher
dividends continued the chief in
centive to the buying. Punta now
pays So year. Earnings. however,
are calculated to be under the 1922
% rate.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 13--For-
eign exchanges firm. Quotations in
United States dollars:
Great Britain demand, $40 n ;
cables, 446ai; 6O-day bills on banks
443A. France demand, .0537; cables,
.0537h. Italy demand, .o437 "; cables
.042S. Belgium demand, e49e n :
cables, .0499. Germany demand per
trillion, 23%. Holland demand, 1882.
Norway demand, 1875. Sweden de-
mand, 1852. Denmark demand, 1887.
Switzerland demand, 1854. Spain de-
main, 1924. Greece demand, :o177.
Poland demand, .009A. Czechoslavia
demand, o3OO. Jugoslavia demand
.01S31h. Austria demand, .0Oool4 b.
Rumania demand. .0054. Argentina
demand, 1926. Brazil demand. 1000.
Toxic demand .40ss. Montreal, .59 fs'
Evening star., 1924-09-14
C0TToNSEED OIL FIRM.

NEW YORK, September 13.-Cot-
tonseed oil closed firm. Prime Sum-
mer yellow. 1915 bid; prime crude,
S.25 nominal September, 1868; Oc-
tober, 1898: November, 1000; Decem-
Der. s.94; January, 1000; February.
1905; March, 1918; April, 1920; sales.
10000.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

John Stuart Mill was studying
Greek at 3, and had practically mas
tered the language at Z.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-26
Notice for Bids

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Board of
Education of Independent School
District No. II, Ely, Minnesota up
to eight clock P. NJ. October 18th,
1924 for the removal of two steam
engines in the Industrial Building
and for furnishing and installing
two 10 II. P. Electric motors in &C.
cordance with the specifications pre-
pared by W. T. Bray and C. H.
Smith, Architects, GIT Torrey
Building, Duluth, Minnesota.
Specifications and bid forms may
be obtained at the Office of the
Board of Education, Ely, Minnesota.
The Board of Education reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
All bids must be accompanied by
certified check equal to ten per
cent of the amount bid, and made
payable TO J. E. Thompson, Treas
urer. Said check to be forfeited to
the Board of Education should the
successful bidder refuse to enter
into contract, or fail to furnish a
satisfactory bond.
All bids should be in sealed en-
velopes addressed to Kenneth Dun
can, Clerk, Ely, Minnesota and
marked Motor Drives for Fans.
KENNETH DUNCAN,
9-19 9-26 Clerk