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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17

love with my wife at first sight 20
I never cared for children until our
own came. Now ! can say that chill
dren are the greatest institution In
the world. You can be away from
them al day and when you get
home NJ night-thcy haven't seen
you for ~ years. That's the way
they love"
Mr.. MeKim Is utterly free from
tho side" and affeciations which
mar the whoiesomeness OF 20 many
celebrities. A debonalr gentleman f.
this movie favorite. with a comfort
able easo OF manner and poise OF
breeding which has won him an en-
ylnbls place In the hearts Of all who
know him.
II always did prefer 10 play the
villains part" he said. because II
calls for real acting. Almost anyone
with a pretty face can be hero
give me the part that calls for rcnl
artistry and expression.
This n Mr.. McKim's second trlr
over the Pan circuit lie viii re
sumo pictures IN September.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
No Sunday
Shows for
Guild Co.

MISS CECIL KERN, actress.
A'l producer and director. who is
largely responsible for tho success
Of tho Seattle Guild. Inc. which
opened at the Metropolitan. two
weeks ago. announces that hercaft.
er there Will DO no Sunday night
show at tho Metropolitan. The com.
pany presenting new play each
week works hard all thru the week
and Miss Kern declares that Sun.
day shall appropriately be their day
OF rest.
The Seattle Guild. Inc, IA winning
great favor with It's plays. Next
weeks attraction. the New York
hit, six Cylinder Love" promises
10 be tho best yet Every wccnes.
day. following the matinee. tho
company entertains with recep.
ton. Tho stage was filled 10 Gu.
paclty yesterday afternoon. proving
tho popularity OF this group OF tai.
.cntcd players.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
Plan New Ferry
Line to Airbase

For the accommodation of visi.
tors TO the Sand Point air base,
the Lake Washington Ferries Co.
is planning a regular ferry service
between Sand Point and Madison
park, 1t was announced Thursday
at the Seattle Chamber of Com.
merce. A schedule is now being
worked out, and 1t is expected to
be put into operation Sunday, and
Will be maintained until the navy
airplano squadron leaves Septem.
Der 1.
II was also announced that. thru
tho courtesy OF the Garford Motor
Truck Co, of Seattle large pass.
enger truck will be run regularly
between sand Point and the trolleys
for the convenience of tho navy
mon stationed at tho air base. Tho
truck was delivered Thursday. and
regular runs are TO be put into
operation at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17

bottle. and you have a whole quar-.
ter.pint Of the most wonderful skin
whitencr. softener and beautlfier.
Massage this sweetly fragrant
lemon bleach into the face, neck.
arms and hands. II can not irritate.
Famous stage beauties use Il TO
bring that clear. youthful skin and
rosy.whltc complexion; also as a
freckle, sunburn and tan bleach. You
must mix this remarkable lotion
yourself. II can not be bought ready
TO use because Il acts best immedl.
ntely after 1t Is prepared.--Adver.
tlsement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
u. Playfield Gets
Concert on FRIDAY

Wagner's band will play at the
University playfield at Z p. m. Fri.
day, under the direction OF conduc.
tor T. II. Wagner
The program includes Rollinson's
international Fantasia" Rossini's
La GaEza Ladra," selections from
Nine. sherry" 1.-THE Bohemian
Cir" and THE FREELY: the "Nailo"
intermezzo and Godfrey's "Reminis.
cences OF Scotland"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
Thrills Galore in
"Thundering DaUn"

Mystery. thrills and the psychology
of tho man lost" under the ,roplc
spell Of far,otf Java are essential eie,
mon,s OF the story. LAUNDERING
Dawn" which IL showing for the las,
time Thursday az the Colonial
Anna Q. Nilsson. J. Warren Kor
rigan. winlfrcd Bryson. Tom SAINTS
chi and Edward Burns are the Tea
tured players IN the cast.
Rushing rivers OF WATERMAN fall.
ing in masses -frcakish trople winds
crashing trecs--thcso are some OF
tho thrills in this photoplay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
COLUMBIA TO SHOW
BATHING MODELS

Tho very latest creations In bath.
lng attire is promised FOR review az
tho Columbia theator next Saturday.
according 20 Manager Clcmmcr. who
has enlisted the assistance Of Mac.
Dougall.southwiek and tho VIII
White manufacturers ia presenting
a very complete and unique act. Tho
review viii be professional in every
respect. regular theatrical talent be.
Ing employed for the modelling and
special musical numbers and stage
effects likewise incorporated into tho
set
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17

Ing temporarily abandoned his
villain-ing. ~ appearing AZ Pan
tages' continuous performance yau,
doyilie house this week In per-
fcctly delicious comedy plhylst en-
Titled The Bachelors Bride" In
cidsnially while this h Str. Me
kim's story-we can't let Il pass
without telling what perfect darl-
Ing ia Miss Williams. as the bach
elor Eiri. supporting STR. McKim.
one cannot imagine u possible Inn
proyement In the work OF these
two.
Starting IN pictures in isii.with
years Of legitimate experience back
~ him. McKim's strong personality
and personal charm put him Ht the
top Of the liht-where he has re-
NAMED ever since. Added 10 this
distinction he adds another. lie
claims. with Howard Hickman. who
Is MIR" Bessie Barriscaie. the Joint
championship OF Hollywood for
being ono OF the two longest mar
ried men-to the original Wife-ln
that MoHcland.
And he met his wife In Seattle
about it years ago. Said McKim
yesterday: Il was playing stock At
tho old Seattle theater. was lead.
ing man, and new leading woman
was engaged. met her. asked her
10 lunch. She refused 10 coldly that
u hurt my pride, and there and then
l told her that some day she would
cat most Of her meals with mo-that
l was going 10 marry her. Well. IL
took mo two years to win her. but
She u the only woman ever loved. 4"
Speaking OF his f,ycar old twin
sons. who arc tho pride OF his heart.
McKim said: Just as / had never
cared for woman until I fell in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
GInRI,,S NENr

H. NJ. X. Smith. head OF tho cos.
tune department NJ the Famous
Players Long Island studio. who Is
in Europe In tho interests Of the
company. followed consultation
with Jesse l.. LaBky in Paris. has
made n trip 20 Aigiers. where he
gathered material for Wages OF vir.
tue" the picture which Gloria SWIM.
son will make Immediately following
her return from Europe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
BEULAH DIX

As tho first woman TO win n li,,
erary prize in competition with tho
men OF Harvard university. Beulah
Marie Dix gained fame nj a time
when women were not supposed 10
be- anything hut housewives Tho
author. playwright and sccnarist is
now collaborating with Bertrum
Millhauscr on the production Of
Feet OF clay" Cecil -. DcMtlle'a
new picture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
STE1E
Noted Dancer
Makes Film Debut

| EuSoliA HUGHES who takes
- the part uf tho wealthy society
virI boz ''rhr Rejected Woman tho
photoplny offering az the Blue
Mouse this week Be- the information
ally famed dancer now the partner
of the equally celebrated Maurice.
Miss Hughes WAS the rcigning az
Traction 81 all London several years
ago when Maurice saw her and the
two have been dancing together
since then in London, Paris, New
York. Havana and Palm Beach.
Misa Hughes appearance IN The
Rejected Woman" marks her debut
.in motion pictures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
Boston Party Is
Climbing Rainier

PARADISE INN. July l6.-"n"
the arrival of II members OF ".
Field and Forest club Of Bos'v.
among tho large number of tour' ass
to reach Paradise Inn yesterday ".
mist and rain of the past two oas'
cleared away and allowed tho hs' :,
orn visitors to see the full males,s y I
the mountain bathed in moonis"
last evening,
The weather was brilliant ass
this morning and the Paradise gun ..
service sent out the largest paiua
thus far this year on the 'alw Nc
trips. IS tourists going to Nisaas ~,
glacier, a visiting Paradise sa''S
and % taking the skyline trip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
Want Lake Shore as
New Municipal Park

The Madison Park Improvement
club presented n petition TO The city.
council Wednesday. urging the pur.
chase OF two blocks OF shore line
north OF the ferry slip for municipal
park purposes. The land was or.
dcred sold by Clark V. Savi1se. state
land commissioner. but the order
was withdrawn TO give the city a
chance TO pass on the proposal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
BABY PEGGY PHOTOS
BY AIR MAIL

Sol Lesser. president Of Principal
Pictures corporation. enjoys the dis
tinctlon Of being one u the first re
ciplents Of mail received from New
York via the new transcontlncntal
air mail service.
An envelope received from hi'
Irving. and containing photo
graphs OF Baby Peggy made while
the starlet was addressing the demo
cratic convention. was received by
Mr.. Lesser just two days after II left
the field In New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
Stage Play Well
Presented on Screen

Retaining OF all tho dramatic effect
Of the original. with much in addition
made possible on the screen. Hood
man Blind" tho play by Sir Henry
Arthur Jones and Athur Barrett, ia
showing at the Winter Garden for
the first time Thursday. The origi.
nal play was presented 30 years ago
at Wnllack'a theater In New York
with Kyric Bellew In the stellar role.
David Butler has tho leading role
in the screen version and proves him.
self capable actor Gladys Hullettc.
who viii be remembered for her fine
work with Richard Barthelmess, 4
tho feminine lead.
thurs movies Thrills galore IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
PH0T0PlAY-V VAUDEVILLE
POPULAR AT PAN

Tho third feature pho;oplay booked
by the Pantnkes thea;cr Is proving
equally as popular as the first two
The new policy Of first run photo.
plays and vaudeville is here to stay.
according 10 tho management. Last
week tho local theater surpassed ali
house records for attendance. which
Is evidence OF tho popularity OF the
change 30 recently mRdo by Manager
II. c. Bostick
"The Barefoot Boy" a plcturlza,
ton OF John Groenleat Whittier,
poem. Is featured this week and
boasts the finest all.star cast OF any
picture produced this year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
Home-Wrecker on the Screen
Model Husband at Home
nN b IIIn-II nIILEH

TiHE sillaini For 30 years he's
L been en- of lhat but now he'a
reformed Tor the time heinE lie
even looks forward 20 return 20
his wicked ways in The fall for
that VIII give him q chance 20 be
with his charming wife and babies
again and as he himself with The
very soul Of logic asserts. II hay,
broken up 20 many homes myself
that J Ike 90 80 right home from
tho studio az night and keep my
own home together"
And this much killed. deliberate
Eeoundfel is none other than ths
debonsir, fascinating Robert Mc.
Kim, who. as we said before. hay-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
Accordion Player
Winning FAVOR

itockliffe Fellows and Florence
Nidor two Of tho screens most pop.
ular stars have the leading roles In
Borrowed Husbands" a delightfully."-
entertaining comedy drama which II
winning favorable comment AZ the
Columbia this week.
Tho bin Is particularly good nll
round including a new episode OF tho
Fast steppcrs series and the appear
and OF ludnich. a young New Yorker
who Is an accomplished accordion
player This boy IA winning a great
ovation az each performance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
McKIM PHOTOS

A. a special feature for the
'adies attending tho Friday ma.
iinee o. the Pnntsgss theater.
between the hour Of 4. noon and
I o'clock. the local management
announce that Mr. Robert Me
Kim will Eiye away In person
autographed photographs Of him.
self This II special feature
Tor ladies' who will be present
a. the appointed time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
OPIUM SMOKING VOGUE

SHANGHAI, r. Opium traffic has
taken n new hold ON the Orient.
Wheat and bean farms arc being
turned into opium farms. Govern.
mcnt authorities who once opposed
opium In fiery parliamentary talks
are now advocating the narcotic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
Lemons Bleach
the Skin White

The only harm
less way 10 bleach
the skin white is
TO mix the juice OF
two lemons with
three ounces OF
Orchard white,
which any drug.
gist will supply
for a few cents.
Shake well in a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17

Paul Born has made huge hi,
with the stars and leading players
Mt the Paramount West Coast studio.
The bike track nc made for the six.
day racing scenes IN open All
Night" is being used by players and
attaches OF the studio and draws n
crowd every time an impromptu race
starts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
LARGER MILLS
REOPENINC
Smaller Ones Waiting for
Better Prices
BY FRANK FOSTER

After a brief shutdown Of three
or four days practically all Of the
larger lumber mills have re-opened.
This applies 10 the Portland and
Grays Hnrbor districts likewise.
Many OF tho smaller ones remain
closed, az the nature OF the orders
now coming thru and the low prices
offer no inducement 70 them TO re-
sumo cutting.
While some Of the mills are carry
ing fairly large stocks, they are
not well assorted and buyers are
unable 20 place mixed car orders
10 their satisfaction. one OF the
largest items on hand is No. . cl.
and better V. 8. flooring which has
been bought at list for the first time
in three years.
Atlantic coast schedules are stand
ing at SIS with freight weak at
sl4, some having sold as low as
si3. In some cases shippers have
oyerbought themselves on space,
which has TO be filled. Since orders
are not always coming from the
Atlantic ports 10 absorb this lum-
Der, these unfortunates are in the
curious situation OF eagerly buying
lumber here and forcing It on un-
willing purchasers at destination.
GREAT BRITAIN
IN THE MARKET
California is supposed TO be clean
ing up its muddle brought about by
the transit system and looks a little
healthier with schedule at SIT. There
is nothing new from the Orient, but
Great Britain Is contemplating a
huge housing program OF some two
and half million dwellings for
artisans and laborers which should
produce some trade for the Pacific
Coast.
A cheering item from the Middle
West IS seen in some orders for
the prairie states. The farmer should
be coming into the market once
more; the wheat crop is in Just
that condition which produces a
paying market for the grower 4
few weeks ago Kansas City was
reporting dimension easy at SIS
base, but within the last few days
several dozen cars were placed al
SIS for rail shipment.
Shipments for the first half of the
year have been a little in advance
Of those for tho same period in
1928. II tho prairie trade should
improve. as It gives promise OF do
ing, and the railroads should come
into the market. we shall be on a
fair way TO recovery. for with the
first sign OF solid improvement in
prices everyone would begin to
buy.
II would seem TO be an obligation
upon the railroads that they should
support the sawmills by making
their purchases when times are
dull. The mills pay by far the
greater part Of the railroads rev.
enue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
RUGBY is rAyORITE

WELLINGTON, New zcalanv NV,
Rugby football is the favori'o ss
OF New Zealand. an official s r.
OF national sports shows ' Wv
comes next then horse raclns'
ing, golf and cricket.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
How to Lose Your Tan,
Freckles or Redness

A days motoring, an afternoon on
the tennis court or golf links, a sun
bath on the beach or exposure on n
water trip. often brings on u deep
tan or vivid crimson or more per-
picking still. vigorous crop OF
freckles. a very necessary thing
then In mercolized wax, which re-
moves tan. redness or freclSles quite
easily. II literally peols off the ar
fected skin--Just n little at n time.
so there's no hurt or Inconvenience
As the skin comes off In almost In
visible flaky particles, no trace OF
the treatment is shown. Get an
ounce of mercolized wax at your
druggists and use this nightly as
you would cold cream. washing II
off mornings. Soon you will have
an entirely new skin. beautifully
clear. transparent and OF n delicate
Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17

Rodolph Valentino spoke French
almost entirely during the filming OF
scenes for Monsieur Bcaucaire." the
Paramount picture in which he viii
make his return to tho screen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
FIFTY SAILORS TO
HELP HANDLE TRAFFIC

FIFTY fall1Ta from tHe nav arc Il
be- sworn Boo as HpsclaI lepHf. /.
cooperate with city and county M
.ceu ln maintaining traffic ug.s
tons
Tho big force viii operate uss..
The Joint direction d Fred c.
chief o. the focal division o, a,
state highway patrol sheriff ~
starw.ch and Police Esrct Ear
Fuqua. u The traffic squad
The force Waa sent out orsr "a.
route Thursday morning Tor h.,
limiuary instructions.
Navy air force officer. u,s..
Capt. stanford r. Moses. Thur,s,,
were preparing inatructiong fW e.
flyers and arranging The m0ek !,
taclu and other maneuyers for n.
show.
when completed the Chamier n,
Commerce will have them printed /,
the form ~ programs Tor free dlsf6.
button 90 the spectators.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
TEXT BOOKS TO
TELL OF TACTICS

These programs viii. IN sf'se, b
text books on the planes and 81,
tactics. Full descriptions vim 5.
given Of the different types q
planes and their uses. tho objecf,
and forms Of procedure Of the var
Gus war tactics that are 20 he dem.
onstrated. and the Commanding d,
ficer Of each plane.
The demonstration Is being glye,
In honor Of Mayor Z. J. Brown. he
admlrals Of tho feet and The seattis
feet entertainment committee. q
which +. J. Friedlander Is chair
man. II viii last an hour and
half. beginning at PAS p. m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17

T.. X. Lincoln and Helen
Ferguson are the stars Of
Frances Nimmo Green's ro-
mantle story, Right of the
Strongest" irhich begins a
week's engagement at the
Heilig Saturday. The dboue
scenes are from the photo
play. Miss Ferguson, as the
heroine, is cast as a young
Southern school teacher.
Picturcgoers who like thrills or
who have a penchant for real rough
and tumble fightlng-on tho screen
--havo n genuine treat In store for
them. according TO advance reports,
In The Right OF the Strongest" l.,
X. Lincoln's latest starring vehicle,
which comes TO tho Hcilig Friday.
The screen story. which Is from
tho virile novel by Frances Simmo
Greene. is a red.blooded. romantic
drama dealing with the efforts OF a
young engineer 10 drive n group Of
squatters from their homes In the
Alabama hills IN order 20 secure
water power for a big manufacture
ing company which has acquired
control OF the region.
L. X. Lincoln. the star. plays tho
young engineer. while the part Of
tho squatters' leader f. handled by
George Seigmann. or course there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
ExpectThOuSandS tOSee
Nays Air Stunts Here
Sand Point to Draw Crowds Saturday When
Battleplanes Fight in Sky

planned no prevent rerig1s tr,r.
jams such ar w1a witnessed h..
Friday when cara usnt % ne HI,
boa oHIy "a fraction of me rrrie.
tHat BE- anticipated f9r me ss,4re,
chou
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17

County. city and state auth01ties
were cooperating Thursday with the
Seattle fleet entertainment commit
Tee and navy air force Officers 20
accommodate the th0ua udH u Seat
ue citizens who viii flock 10 the
sand Point dir base 90 witness the
big aerial demonstration that wil be
given there Saturday afternoon. be-
ginning 1t 2i5 O'Clock
Plans for reaching the base by
both land and water have been
worked out. The Lake Washington
Ferries company win run one boat
with q capacity o. $50. from Iadi-
son park nt 1870.
Another boat, with q capacity Of
600. will leave the park az go, reach
ing the base in ample time for the
show
The latter boat will anchor along.
side the Aroosto0k. mother ship Of
the air force. and VIII provide an
excellent place from which 90 view
the demonstration. The round trip
fare on the boats viii be 30 cents.
and passengers may remain on tho
larger boat 10 view the show with.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-17
CLEAR TWO FIELDS
FOR SIGHTSEERS

owing 10 the fact that the Sand
Point landing field Is small ana
must be kept cleared Of spectators,
the Seattle Chamber ~ Commerce
has leased two large adjoining fields
from which the public may view the
show. 4 large crew Of men was
put 10 work Thursday morning
clearing the fields Of brush 20 ac-
commodate the spectators.
a traffic system has been worked
out for automobiles, II was an
nounccd Thursday According "a
the plan. automobiles must 20 70
Sand Point Via 10th ave. and e5th
", known as the hill route" Re-
turning. the cars are 70 use the
stadium route. In this way II is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-23
DR.. J. c. Names introduced By
L. C. Council, Who Stresses
Importance of Work
HIXON IN CHAIR AT MEET
Weevil Control Committee Con-
tinues to Unfold Campaign -
Defeat Insect

A representative number of
farmers heard Or. J. c. Maness in
an address at the courthouse here
Saturday afternoon, the subject Of
his talk being boil weevil control.
The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Boil Weevil Control
Steering committee, of which Judge
James A. Hixon is chairman, and
the speaker was presented by L.
G.. Council,
Mr.. Council, VINO is leading
banker here, and perhaps the
largest farmer in the entire coun-
ty, referred in presenting DR.. Ma
ness to the extreme difficulty en-
countered in controlling the boil
weeyil, which he declared the
greatest problem encountered by
him during thirty-eight years of
business activity in Americas and
Sumter county. The relatives i'm
portance of cotton as a money crop
was stressed by Mr.. Council in
his remarks, and he plead with those
present to follow closely the advice
and instructions given by DR.. Ma
ness in whose judgment and know
ledge he expressed implicit re-
lance.
DR.. Names devoted a consider
able portion Of his talk to an ex-
PLANTATION of the so-called reasons
for the boil weeviPs presence, his
conclusions being summed up in the
assertion that the boil weevil mere
ly represents another of the Gre
ator's ways to make man work.
"Man shall not live by bread
alone" he quoted from the Good
Book, and went on to tell why and
how man should and must control
and destroy the boil weevil. The
liberal and consistent, continued
use Of calcium arsenate represents
the only manner in which tho wee
vii can be controlled, Dr.. Maness
told his hearers, and he drove home
the thought that any farmer who
CONTINUED On Page Fiyel
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LIVING COSTS HIGHER
AND SO ARE WAGES

ATLANTA, June 23.-The latest
report Of labor statistics, made pub
lie here, show that on the average
the cost of living in the United
States in March of the present year
VISA 65 per cent higher than in De-
cember 1914.
The average compensation paid by
the railways to employees in the fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1915, was
$3.50, while the latest wage stats
tics available indicate that the aver
Rge compensation this year is run
ming at the rate Of $1.62O, an IN
crease over the year ended June
80, 1915, of 95 per cent.
The average hourly wage in the
year ended June 80 1915, was q
cents, while in February 1924, it
was 64.62 cents, an increase of 139
per cent.
The difference between the in
creases shown in the annual and
hourly earnings of employees, is of
course, due to the reductions that
have occurred in the hours of work
of employees.