The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12

at the White House. 3-Architect's
Of the state university.
Oregon, chairman Of the committee,
announced that the ten members Of
that body in attendance seemed unani-
mously in favor Of supporting the
policies of the farm board in it's effort
to stabilize grain prices.
This was taken to mean that the
committee members, many Of whom
opposed the administration farm relief
legislation, will offer no obstructive
tactics during the coming session of
congress and will approve all requests
Of the board for appropriations. 1t is
expected that the board, which already
has received $250OO0,00O Of the au-
thorized $500, 100000 for its revolving
loan fund. will ask for large part Of
the remaining $3.50, 100000 in the COM
ing session.
TEN Of the largest motion picture
L corporations and thirty-two film
boards of trade were dealt a severe
blow by the United States Supreme
court in two decisions delivered by
Mr.. Justice Reynolds. The tribunal
ruled that the concerns, which control
98 per cent Of the country's Aim out
put, have been conducting their busi-
ness in violation Of the Sherman anti
trust law and were guilty of con-
spiracy in restraint Of trade. The
charges against them were on two
grounds. One referred to a standard
exhibit contract under which exhibit
tors were required to take films, the
other referred to the operation Of
credit committees which act. 1t was
alleged. to restrict sales and pur-
chaseS.
The corporations involved are the
Paramount Famous Lasky corporation,
First National Pictures. Inc. Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing corpora
ton, Universal Film Exchanges, Inc,
United Artists corporation, Fox Film
corporation. Pathe Exchange, Inc.
f. B. o. Pictures corporation. Vita
graph, Inc. and Educational Film Elk
changes, Inc.
EARLY next year. 1t is hoped, the
IL Wickersham law enforcement COM
mission will have ready for submission
to President Hoover the report on its
investigation of the wet and dry prob
lem. Last week it began drafting the
document. endeavoring to coordinate
the individual views of its members,
which were put in written form. The
best guess at this time is that a ma
jority of the members favor some form
Of modification of the prohibition law,
agreeing that the present system is
wrong and unavoidable. Some Of them
believe the Eighteenth amendment
should be changed, others that the
Volstead act should be revised.
CEVEN hundred delegates represent
- ing the five principal trainmen's
unions Of the United States and Cam
ada. in session in Chicago, Endorsed
the six-hour day for railroad workers
as means Of relieving unemploy-
ment. They want the shorter day
with no reduction in pay, but failing
to agree on a plan to bring this about,
a second conference with fewer dele
gates was arranged for December 4
in Cleveland.
EINAL census figures given out by
L the census bureau show that the
population of continental United
States for 1890 is 122,775. 046; and for
outlying possessions it is 2.151. OPS; a
total of 124,926O69. The increase for
the decade was 16.1 per cent.
In percentage increase California
leads the states with 65.7 per cent.
Florida is second with SIG per cent.
and Michigan's 800 per cent makes
it third. California also led in total
gains with an increase Of 2.250.390 in
habitants. New York state gained
2,2O2.S39. Michigan. Texas and ILL.,
nois were the only other states to
gain more than 100000.
CHARLES II. MARKHAM, chair
~ man Of the board of the Illinois
Central system, died at his winter
home in Altadena. Calf. He rose
from the position Of section labor
er to become one of the most able
and far-sighted railway executives in
the country. During his career he
did great deal to develop better re-
lations between the railroads and the
public, and he is credited with having
doubled the assets Of the Illinois Cen
trail in 10 years.
John G. Price, former grand exalted
ruler Of the Eiks and close friend OF
President Mckinley. passed away al
his home in Columbus Ohio.