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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-05
WASHINGTON 4
~ LETTER. 40
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The "white collar" class, in other
words, is on the increase.
The explanation becomes clearer
as the report continues. 1t points
out that, in the first place, the new
automobile industry has given jobs
other than manufacturing jobs to
at least 100000 people-salesmen,
truck and bus drivers, taxicab drivers
and the like. And there is another
important factor. Many thousands
more young people are in high
schools. colleges and universities
than was formerly the case. Even
in the short period from 1920 to
1926 the number of students in such
institutions rose from 100000 to
100000.
Returning to the matter of in
creased output per worker, the re-
port points out that since the war
there has been an actual decrease in
the number Of men employed in
these four basic industries. Consc-
quently, the increase in production
amounts to gain in production per
man which is far greater than the
averages show. On top of this there
is the fact that the average working
week has been shortened by at least
Is per cent since the beginning Of
the century.
Then the report takes up the most
discussed question of all--why is
the United States prosperous Here
it INDUCES in some plain speaking.
THE present high prosperity Of
the United States is in no sense due
to the World war;" it declares. AT
it's foundation lie the rich resources
OF the country, not taxed by an
excessive population, and the ener-
gy, intelligence, industry and thrift
of the the people. During the past
quarter century the increase of pro-
ductivity has been only in small part
due to the opening up of new natural
resources, but has been chiefly at
tributable to what may be called
human factors.
THE underlying causes of advanc-
ing efficiency of American industry
translate themselves into number
of more specific and direct factors.
Among these the most noteworthy
are the advance in education, scien-
tific research and inventions; the
rapidly increasing use of capital re-
Elected in the greater employment Of
mechanical power and of automatic
and semi-automatic machinery; the
larger scale Of production permitting
greater application Of mass methods
and lowering of unit costs; the con-
seriousness and concerted effort to
eliminate waste and improve meth
DDS of production and distribution:
the high scale of wages resulting in
general large buying power, and the
comparative stability Of prices and
of credit"
TOMORROW: Standardization
and Efficiency.
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IN NEW YORK

New York, Dec. SITS the "sight-
seeing airplane" now in Manhattan.
Those who have crawled along the
ground in BUSES, straining eyes
from canyon floors toward the tur-
rets of steel and stone, now may
skim the tips of those turrets look
ing down into the city's gaping ra-
vines.
As one Of the pioneer sight seeing
air riders, l suggest New York on
day when a fog-mist diffuses the
scene below. To be sure, | have
never seen it when the sun was
bright and all the towers Of the
magic land stood out in clear relief.
But Central Park, with it's encir-
cling sky line apartments. is made
of dream stuff when seen through a
mist. Lower Manhattan is bit dis
appointing. 1t is not much different
than when seen from the top of the
Woolworth building or some other
point of vantage. New York's low
er sky line is at it's best when seen
from an incoming liner.
The average tourist, who cares to
take an aerial sightseeing tour,
needs merely to walk to Times
Square and board special bus which
runs to the flying field. Fourteen
persons can be accommodated.
Gotham's latest architectural show
place holds the unique distinction of
being the one costly structure to be
built by means of gay and colorful
pageants.
It is the Beaux Arts Institute-a
new temple to the arts.
For many year the Beaux Arts
ball has been the seasons most gilt
tering and exotic function. Here
came the leading artists and writer's
Of the land, the most prominent and
exclusive of the society folk and the
brilliant beauties of the younger set.
The leaders Of fashion become more
than passingly extravagant on these
occasions in their efforts to appear
in. the richest and most colorful cos.
tunes.
And the money thus secured has
been tucked away toward the build
ing Of an art shrine.
It is said Of that vast new sky
line which has risen in the midtown
belt that it was built upon needles
and pins"
And this is almost literally true.
For here is the heart Of Americas
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ANKLE CONTEST WON RY OC.
TOGENARIAN

London, Dec. S. Ankles amt
what they used to be.
lake, Tor instance, the set pro-
peiled by the 80-year-old postmis-
tress OF Alystine, a little village
near Leicester. They are the most
beautiful ankles of the whole viii
lage as proved by a contest in
which they were awarded first prize
against all corners, particularly 30
flappers who sought the honor.
Old, young or middle-aged-let
them come. / will show my ankles
against anybody" commented the
octogenarian when the award was
made. II don't feel my age and j
believe in having a bit of fun when
| can get it, whether it's ankles or
anything else" ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-05

It ID titled "Freedom Of the Press"
and Is . film version Of an original
screen story by Peter B. Kyne.
freedom Of the Press" which Is .
Universal picture will come to the
Capitol Theatre starting tonight.
"A battle between the cruel forces
Of the sword and the mighty power
Of the pen il the dramatic theme
upon which the picture is based.
The underworld Of big city is the
sword and the columns Of ! large
daily paper is the pen. Not even
tho love Of the underworld kings
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-05

Sheep in England total up ia
nearly 1900. 900.
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Editors Note: This is the
serppd of 4 series of three ar.
ticles on Prosperity, as reflected
in the annual report of the De-
partment of Commerce.

Washington, Dec. Avery work.
or in the United States is producing
far more nowadays than his prede-
ccssor of a quarter Of a century age
did: and this is one Of the chief
reasons for American prosperity.
This is brought out in the annual
report Of the Department of Com
merce, which is sort Of guide book
to American prosperity as whole
The report sets forth some inter
csting figures. For instance: since
the beginning of the present century
the population of the country has
increased about SIS per cent. But
during that same period, the output
Of minerals has increased $50 per
cent, factory output has increased
$50 per cent, and the volume of rail
transportation has increased 200 per
cent. Agricultural products have
just about kept pace with population
increase, going up SIS per cent.
I'm the case of every one Of these
four major branches Of industry"
says the report, "the increase in out
put since 1900 has been far greater
than that in the number Of workers.
In agriculture, manufactures and
railways the product Of goods or
services per worker engaged has in
creased from so to so per cent. For
mining the increase per worker has
been much higher, the difference
however, being due to the fact that
the production of petroleum has
multiplied several times"
Another change brought by the
past three decades is noted. AL
though the total population has in
creased 55 per cent, the aggregate
number Of workers in these four
branches of industry-mining, agri-
culture, transportation and manu-
facturing-has gone up only about
80 per cent. In other words, the
number of Americans engaged in
such pursuits is actually smaller, in
proportion to the total population,
than it was 30 years ago. What does
this mean?
"Just as there has been through
out American history relative shift
from the oldest of all industries
agriculture-lnto mining, manufac-
lures and rail transportation" says
the report, $50 since 1900 there has
been a shift, especially during recent
years, both from agriculture and
from these other three branches into
the mercantile, professional, and per-
sonal service pursuits. The numbers
employed in these have increased
much more rapidly than the total
population"
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ward and the son Of the Newspaper
publisher can bring amity between
the two forces before the entire city
is rocked by the titanic struggle that
finally crushes the outlawed group.
Lewis Stone appears in the star
ring role Of the power behind the
underworld. It il the greatest
Characterization this veteran actor
has ever given and one Of the finest
portrayals Of the year.
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AT THE MOVIES
ELTINGE THEATRE

John Gilbert comes to the Eltin9e
screen for today and Thursday in
MASKS Of the Devil" with Theo-
dcre Roberts, Alma Rubens and
Ralph Forbes in the leading sup
porting roles.
Gilbert was horn in Logan, Utah,
the home q his grandparents, and
received his educatiou m over tn
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= Newspaper reporter before return
ing to pictures.
Gilbert Is nearly six feet tall, has
brown hair and eyes, and impresses
one with his energy and vitality.
His ambition is to Be writer and
director o we'll q star.
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CAPITOL THEATRE

The intensely interesting and
dramatic atmosphere that IL bound
NJ with life on : newspaper has been
brought to the screen ii the great
est story Of Journalism ever made.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-05
BY Blosser
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It is estimated that HOLLYWOOD
screen stars receive IN excess Of
32.O0O. 900 letters each year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12
PRICE BOOST SPURS
POTATO SHIPMENTS
Daily Carlot Movement Now Well
Above 1,000-Apple Mart
Continues Steady.

Potato holders have responded to
higher prices with some enthusiasm,
bringing the daily carlot shipments well
above 1000 cars and causing slight
setback, especially at country ship
ping points and Western markets.
Growers and shippers in New York
State. Maine and Pennsylvania seem
confident. Dealers. early in the month,
in the Rochester, N. Y. district, were
asking SIS per l50-pound sacks delivered.
freight paid at New York and Philadel-
phia. but the general local price was
$3.50. Some city markets lost 10 to
Is cents at the end of last week. but
Pennsylvania round whites showed an
advancing tendency.
The apple market continues about
steady with little change In the price of
Eastern apples or Northwestern boxed
fruits. Shipments are light and de-
creasing. Holders in western New York
are reported trying to clean up their
of best No. /, stock, particularly Bald
wins. are few.
Old cabbage advanced slightly at
country shipping points and gained
about so cents per ton bulk In New
York City. The continued warm
weather and shipments of 100 cars or
so each day from Texas has affected
the demand for old stock.
Sharp gains in the onion market re-
suit from decreasing shipments. Texas
Bermuda crop Is doing well. A few
thousand bushels OF Egyptian onions
have arrived In New York and are sell
ling at prices somewhat above last sea-
sons level in early March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12
EVERYMAN'S
INVESTMENTS
BABY Bonds" Going Out.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.

Investment banking houses now are
not including the 500 denomination in
%t4e2f Dorc offerings as much as in the
past three Or four years. For some rea~
boa or other the so-caIled baby bond
IT. going out " favor. The fact lis that
while the security for the 500 bonds
Is ezAetly AZ good a. that OF the 81 900
piece. It costs t5o much in overhead 10
Sell the smaller denomination.
Dealers generally ask q point or two
higher price TOR baby" bonds, which
if4pSt investors are unwilling 10 pay
This. ~ course. does not apply 10 q new
issue. where the issue price lg the same
for al examinations, but 10 bonds that
have been IN circulation for some time
Rot only does tue buyer have 10 pay
more foT The smaller bond, but he gets
less when Le sells, not very much dif-
ference perhaps. bat enough 10 affect
popularity,
There Is really little loss ~ the small!
investor IN the passing u the 800
bond, In all probability he is just a
well OIL II he deposits his money in the
savings bank until "a sum accuuqulaief
EQfIctsf:t ~ bay bond VI the regular
Size The margin between interest the
savings bank pays and that GotaiuabIf
on tie baby binds H. not large enough
" compensate for the trouble Also
with bpld prices At the maximum In q
generation. there is little opportunity
for appreciation III capital. and The say.
ingS bank gives IA larger degree III
gfcUrity, with the funds always avail.
Ebs Dfl demand
II IL p1ssiDIe ~ buy bonds on the IN
sialin}EAt plan So a substitute tor ths
pTaetifs II acquiring 800 issues, bui
tnis Ia advisable only If Lie buyer takes
TIE most conservative kind ~ binds and
IT. sure as ~ the standing of the Il0liGt
with which he doea business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, March IL Especially -
Live poultry-Turkeys, pound. 40a43.
old, IS: poor and crooked breasts, 20:
Winter chickens, 40a45: young chickens,
33a35: Leghcrns, 28a30: poor and thin,
23a24; old hens, 25a27: ieghorns. 22a24:
capons. 30a38; old ROSTERS, 15a17;
ducks. 29a3O: poor and thin, 23a24:
guinea fowl, each, 40a85; pigeons, pair.
| 40a45. -.
Dressed poultry-Turkeys pound. SO
a45: old. 35a36: young chickens, 3oaS2:
old, 25a27; ROSTERS, 16al7; ducks, 2oa
80: capors, 30a40.
Eggs-Receipts. I.0l7 cases; native
and nearby, current receipts. In free
cases, dozen, 22l2a26l2' strictly fresh
dozen, 28a28ia.
Butter-Good to fancy creamery.
pound, 46a51; prints, 5la53; blocks.
49a5l: ladies, 35a37: rolls, 30a35; store
packed, 2sa30; dairy prints. 30a35;
process butter, IL.
Hay and Grain Prices.
wheat-No. 2 red Winter. export,
l.6lsa: No. 3 red Winter, export. no
| quotations: No. 3 red Winter. garlicky,
domestic, 1925.
Corn-No. 2, yellow. domestic, i.o9a
| ITO: No. 2 contract, export, 1.059s:
corn cob, new. 4.90a5 90 per barrel.
Oats-No. 2, white, domestic. 65a66;
| No. 3, 64a65.
| Rye-Nearby, 10oal.1O.
Hay-Receipts, none. Hay Is arriv-
| ing here In fair quantity. but the de-
| mand for hay locally Is very limited and
| not enough actual business Is passing TO
establish quotations on the various kinds
of grades. Range Of prices Is about
| 400 to 100 per ton for good hay In
timothy and clover mixed.
Straw-No. wheat. ll.00al2.oo per
| ton; No. Q, 13.00ai4.00.
Live Stock Market.
Cattle-Receipts, 400 head: poor de-
nand, market dull and easier. Steers:
| Choice, 1880 TO 1850: good, 1900 To
| 1900: medium, 1850 TO ll.50: common,
| $50 to 1925: feeders and stockers. $50
TO 100. Heifers: Choice, II. 90 TO 1850:
good, $50 to 1880: medium. 800 70
| 500: common, $50 10 $50: feeders and
stockerg, 625 TO $50. Bulls: Choice
stable, $50 10 S:25: fair TO good. CTS to
IT'S: common to medium, 500 10 6.25
Cows: Choice stable, 7.25 10 8.25: fair
| TO good, 5.75 TO CTS: common 10 me-
dunn. 800 TO SIS.
| Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, SOC
head: light supply. market higher;
sheep. 800 TO $50: lambs, 1000 to I725
Hogs-Receipts. 1900 head; moderate
supply. market higher: lights, 875:
heavies. $50 to $50: medium, $50;
roughs, SIS 10 $780, light pigs, $50 tc
$50; pigs. 7.95; Western hogs, 10 10 2l
higher than quotations
calyes-Receiptg. 1925 head; light sup.
ply. market steady: calves. 500 10 Is so
Country Produce.
White potatoes. 100 pounds, / 50a2 rs
Eey potatoes bushei, l25a300. SWeei
potatoes. barrel, 2.50a4 so. Vans. bar.
rel, 2.50a3.50. Beans, bushei. 200a5 90
Cabbage, hamper. i25ai75. Eeets
busheI. I.75a2 90 Cauiifi0wer, crate
| i.75a225. Carrots. 100 pounds, 1883
i.35. Celery, crate. 230as SO. Egg.
plants. crate. 250a4 50. Kaie, barrel
225a250. Onions. 100 pounds, 300a
$50. Peppers. crate, 300a4 so. Spin.
ach. bushel. 75a30. Tomatoes. crate
2.50a7O0 Squash, crate, 400a5. 90
Turnips. basket, 2Ga40.
Apples bushei. l25a3 90; barrel, 3.50s
$50 Grapefruit, box. 400a5 so
Oranges. boz. 4.50a7.00 Tangerines
box. 350a5.50. Strawberries. quart
/ 5VA1o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12
EMPLOYMENT SLUMP
HELD TEMPORARY
More Jobs Indicated by Resump'
ton of Outdoor Work, Says
Industrial Leader.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Unemploy-
ment Is temporarily in excess Of nor
NAL, but Is not acute or critical. Mag
nus W. Alexander, president Of the Ma
tional Industrial Conference Board, said
last night in an address before the
Fortnightly Forum.
1--WE have definite indications" Alex
ander said that there has been de-
cline In unemployment in 1927, but
there are also indications that employ
ment since December. 1927, has again
been slightly increasing and the in
crease has continued up to the present
time.
THE presumption Is that with the
coming of the warmer season, resump-
ton of building construction. agri-
cultural and other open-air activities
will absorb many of the now unem-
ployed persons in the United States"
Alexander said that general mis-
understanding exists that up-to-date
mechanical devices cause unemploy-
ment. He pointed out that other indus
tries, especially new ones, absorb those
who may lose their jobs through eff
cheney Of machinery, while increased
productivity demands more men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12

compared with a month ago. The pro-
ducers have started cutting salaries.
The motion picture industry is still
In upheaval over the block booking
order of the Federal Trade Commission.
1t Is noticeable. however, that talk of
consolidation of the Fox Corporation
and the Stanley Theater chain has
dropped below a whisper. The present
makeup of the Stanley directorate Is
said to feel that the company Is in a
position to be fairly independent. and
that the only reason for a consolida-
ton would be In obtaining desirable
releases of feature films.
Personnel requirements of all the big
picture producers are being scaled
down. Paramount amous-La studios
now are getting along with ! 400 en-
ployes, where 1900 formerly were en-
ployed Attempts to reduce salaries OF
actors have not been particularly sue
cessful. This applies only. however. to
the stars who have following.
Sales of cosmetics and drug store
sundries have dropped sharply. Compe-
tition In these lines is tightening and
the public has been somewhat tickle
in its adherence to favorite brands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12
Commodity News

ATLANTA, March IL Especially .-
The Southern railroads are reported to
be buying timber heavily In the South
ern pine market. taking advantage OF
favorable prices and concessions. Heavy
exports of timber to South America
have made up for the slack caused by
the drop IN home building.
GRAND RApIDS.-Peach orchards
have wintered excellently. according to
State horticultural authorities. and
there is a prospect for bumper crop
in 1928.
CLEVELAND.-Ship OF Jordan
cars from the factory this month Is
expected to be double that OF the av-
erage March. Dealers stocks are re-
ported to be very low.
AKRON, March ia toy balloon
association has just been formed here
which represents a total investment of
nearly $20,000,000. The new organiza-
ton Is known as the American Toy
, Balloon Manufacturers Association and
includes 10 makers. Tire and general
business is progressing at high rate
here.
YOUNGSTOWN fabricators
of the district are continuing on heavy
schedules. with General Fireproofing at
90 per cent, Youngstown Boiler and
Tank at capacity and Truscon Steel
at rs per cent Of capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12
BLIZZARD RECALLED.

NEW YORK, March IL @.-Wall
Street recalled today the fortieth ami
versary Of the big blizzard of 1888,
when snow and upset traffic caused
greater concern than brokers' loans.
Transactions on the Stock Exchange
that day totaled 16.005 shares, an alb
breviated session being necessitated by
conditions. The gong started trading
at 10 am, which was terminated at
1890 pm. About 10 members appeared
on the floor of the exchange the next
day, when the only transactions re-
ported on the tape we're $500 shares OF
New York, Lake Erie &c Western. now
the Erie. About 1000 other shares were
not reported. Wires were down every
where.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12
POTATOES STRONGER.

CHICAGO. March IL United States
Department VI Agricultural ~ Potatoes -
Receipts, IA ears, on track, 422; total
United States shipments. I.242. Sunday.
IS ears, demand and trading moderate /,
market stronger Wisconsin sacked
round whites, 2.20a2 40; Idaho sacked
rDaset Burbanks. No /. 2.70a3 90: cum
nffciaI. 2.ISa2 40; No. 4, 2O1a2, Is,
Florida Bliss triumDhs, crates, No. !.
350aa rs. No, 2, 325; Florida barrel
Epalding rose, No, /, 1900, No. 2, II. 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12

LONDON, March IL Nj.~~The In
teFnaiional Cotton Federation yegter~
day reported that the world consump~
ton III raw cotton during the g.x
months ending January 81 showed an
increase of $4,000 bales over the cor
responding period ending January 81
1927. Great Britain. the United States
and Germany shared In the increase
while India, China and Japan suffered
setDaEks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12
ZINC OUTPUT DROPS.

NEW YORK, March IL Cp.-Feb-
ruary production of slab zinc in the
United States was 50,042 tons, against
52,4l4 in January and 52,347 in Deem
Der, the American Bureau of Metal
Statistics reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12
PRICES ON PARIS BOURsE.

PARIS. March IL R).-Prices were
steady on the Bourse today. Three per
cent rentes, SO francs confines: per
cent loan, 80 francs 40 confines; ex-
change on London, 1874 francs az
confines. The dollar was quoted at Is
francs AZ confines,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12
EARNINGS SMALLER.

NEW YORK, March IL F1.-Cht-
cago Pneumatic Tool Co earned s1282
a share in 1927, against s12.74 share
in 1926 on larger amount Of stock
outstanding. Net income was sl,210,-
106. compared with s1.226.S37.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12
COTTON GOODS QUIET.

NEW YOhK. March IL Especially .--~
CottoG goods markets started the week
with ID quiet tone Print cloth quota >
tioils sss5d Of Il 1T ~ for 64xb0s and
remained unchanged 1T six tar ssk12s,
JtaY silks advanced FIVE points IN an
active market