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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-07-11

business recessions as we have ex-
perienced during the past thirty
years have usually passed the
turning point some time during
the year following the commence
ment of the reaction, and while
the rate of recovery sometimes
has been slow at first, it has,
nevertheless, been steadily upward
until normal levels were once
more attained. 1t is familiar
fact that consumption in times of
depression never falls off 50 rap
idly as production, hence the as
sumption is not unwarranted that
progress Is being steadily made In
the reduction of surplus stocks"
On the question Of easy money,
the review says:
much has been said as to the
restorative influence Of easy
and possibly the potency
of this factor has been somewhat
exaggerated. Business must be
healed Of some Of its ills and re-
gain its will to recover before
stimulants can be wholly success
full. Nevertheless, q plentiful and
supply Of credit, such as
now exists. Is bound to facilitate
the process of readjustment."
Regarding the general indus
trial situation the review notes a
decline In revenue freight loadings
by the railroads; a decrease Of Is
per cent In electrical power in
May and decline in steel produc-
ton Of : per cent in May. against
April, and of "a per cent as COM
pared with May. last year. The
present decline in steel produce
ton, the review declares, reflects
seasonal let-down and also re-
duced requirements Of most steel
consumers, but steel manufac-
turers are confident for the long
haul and are going ahead with
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-07-11

additions and improvements to
existing plant facilities. Building
contracts, the review points cut,
were disappointing In May but
showed an encouraging improve
ment during the first three weeks
Of June. Automobile production
for the year to May 81, was 80
per cent below the same period of
last year, but with a decline Of
only 20 per cent in new car regis
tration and an increase in used
car sales, fundamental conditions
In the industry ARE undergoing
gradual Improvement"
The new tariff law comes in for
discussion, the review offering the
opinion that Gin its final form, the
bill is not so bad as may be pop
ularly supposed, the important
fact to the public at large being
that the uncertainty has now been
settled. for the time being at
feast and perhaps for several
years"
The review describes the pub
lies state OF mind as follows:
"The past month has witnessed
a decided deepening of the feeling
of encouragement about business,
and probably at no time since the
stock market collapse of last Fall
has the average business man
been more inclined to question
his traditional faith in the recu-
perative power of the country.
At the time of the market crash
last mn, the prevalent feeling
was ! of shock and fright, in
duced by the suddenness and sew
Gritty Of the decline, rather than
any deep-seated distrust in the
fundamental structure of business.
Hence, when the stock market
crisis itself was past with less of
visible danger than had been
feared, there was tendency to
minimize the implications of the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-07-11
J 4 SSERTING that the renewed
~ weakness in the stock mar
q Mat hac oroved ceyara d;e

4 SSERIlNG that the renewed
~ weakness in the stock mar.
ket has proved a severe dis.
appointment to American bust
ness, the monthly review of econ
omic conditions published by The
National City Bank Of New York
Ssises the question as to the pros
poets for recovery from the pres
ont depression. On this point the
teview says:
How long it will take before
the needed readjustments can be
completed and trade and industry
be in a position to move forward
once more on a sound and pros
porous basis obviously cannot be
toretold with certainty. Business
pretty much the world over Is
sick and it will serve the cause Of
revival better to face this fact
squarely and with determination
TO take all necessary steps to ell
inmate the obstructive influences
than to cherish an over-optimism
as to the date and period Of con-
yalescence. At the same time 1t
Is just as necessary to preserve
IN even balance against unwar-
ranted pessimism and to take &C
count Of encouraging features of
the situation. For nearly a year,
the production of new manufac-
tured goods in this country has
been either declining or held in
check at low levels. Meantime,
the people have gone on wearing
out their shoes and clothing, burn
ing up. gasoline and automobile
tires and using the old car much
as before. Sooner or later the
time must come when industry
will have to speed up again to
care for the wants of one hun
bred and twenty million people,
and The record Of industry in this
country does not contain many
R9 4teWn out depressions, Such
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-07-11

moters had not been connected with
any mills for over twenty years and
they had attempted at different times
to promote mills, all Of which had
failed. One Of the promoters repre-.
scented that formerly he was president
and general manager Of one of the
largest wooden mills In Canada. The
fact was the mill referred to had gone
into bankruptcy and he had been care
taker of the plant.
This story Of Misrepresentation can
be duplicated in practically the whole
Industrial field, and because our in.
dustries are being exploited with in.
tent to defraud, 1t behooves every in.
weston to investigate carefully. He
should consult his banker before draw.
ing his savings out and losing them
on some wildcat investment.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-07-11

break. Deceived by the absence
of certain usual symptoms of
over-expansion in business,
notably a rise in commodity
prices, business quite generally
concluded that imitation had been
confined to the stock market and
that the business structure itself
was sound. oreover, the
prompt and energetic measures
taken by the President to pre-
serve confidence and maintain
stability tended to sustain morale
and foster the hope of an early
recovery.
THAT this belief in the immi.
hence of business recovery was
short-sighted is now self-evident.
For . time, however, speeding
up Of industry in certain seasonal
lines, supplemented by the con-
scientious efforts of industrial
leaders to carry through tbs
Hoover program Of stabilizing
business, lent color to optimistic
hopes. and so exuberant did the
stock market become that soma
concern was felt for q time lest
speculation should get out of hand
once more as it did q year ago.
But gradually the true facts OF
the situation began to assert
themselves, and finally, with the
falling off in business, came the
:urther slump in commodity
prices which, spreading to foreign
markets, soon revealed the situa-
ton in its true gu;se as a reaction
of worldwide proportions. Just
as year ago the booming stock
market acted as an aid and stimu-
liant to over-expansion, so at the
present time, the declining mar
ket tends to check enterprise and
supplement the forces Of re-
cession."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-07-11
FARM SURVEY SHOWS GOOD
AVERAGE INCOME

During the winter and spring farm
records were taken on twenty-five
farms Of the County for the year 1929.
These records were sent to Mr.. r. M.
Turner, farm Management Specialist
at the College for summarization and
analysis. Due to the fact that Mr..
Turner has been serving as Director
of Extension since the latter part of
January standardization and analysis
has been delayed. Last week, however,
these records were returned to each
cooperator, one column showing the
average for the rs farms and this set
off against the figure for the CO.
operators farm.
The average labor income for the
Is farms studied was S1416. The
labor income in the County is the
second highest average secured from
studies made in several Counties. Of
the State. Kittitas County led this
County by small margin.
The labor income is secured by de-
Quoting gross expenses from gross
receipts and then subtracting from this
figure interest on the interest on the
investment calculated at 6 per cent.
Judging in value of inventory is taken
care of in the arriving at labor income.
Labor income varied of course, the
above figure being the average of the
25 farms. The range was from minus
$451.00 to. $4431.00 to the good. The
minus labor income means that after
being allowed interest on the invest
ment on the labor that the farmer
would be $451.00 in debt at the end of
the year while any plus labor income
is the amount which farmers have I
left after interest has been paid, and in
other words is what his labor has
earned on the farm. /
The following are some of the
of the summary showing
the average for the rs farms. We
believe it would be well for every
farmer TO check his own farm against
these figures. The farms studied in
cluded all types from straight apple
orchards to livestock and cup-crops
and all combinations.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-07-11

1t was claimed that the promotion
had the support Of the Chamber OF
Commerce, but 1t did not have any
such an endorsement. 1t was claimed
that the corporation had signed con
tract for the sale of millions of dollars
worth of it's products-orders enough
to keep the mills running day and
night for many years and accordingly
insure its success, but all that it had
was valueless fake agreement.
1t was claimed by two Of the prin.
cipal promoters that they had had
many years of experience in the manu-.
facture Of woolens,-in fact had or.
ganized and financed a wooden mill
which is the largest in the United
States. The facts were these two pro-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-07-11

ClCKeC IS S1Ha1I CHe aggTegaCe IUss lUI C11e
United States runs into millions of dollars
Usually the promoters of these schemes first
make contract with some charitable insti-
behalf of the institution They are to run
the campaign in the name of the institution
and share the proceeds. The whole scheme
is often one of deception. To those who
have been led to believe that their contribu-
tons go practically 100 per cent to charity,
the following case we investigated should
prove Illuminating.
ed with charitable institution to put on
campaign to raise funds by the rattle of
new automobile. So far as the public could
tell from the banners used in displaying the
automobile, the full amount of the sale price
of the tickets went to the institution. There
,nvey any other impression. Apparently it
we board and was being conducted by men
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-07-11
DEFINITION OF TERMS,

as used in the above grades.
Mature means pears that are grass
green and have reached the state of
maturity which will insure the proper
completion Of the ripening process
for canning purposes.
Well formed means that the pears
shall have shape characteristic Of
the variety, of length not less than
/ 1-3 times the diameter of the pear,
and which will cut two well formed
peeled halves.
Fairly well formed means that the
pears shall have a shape that is
characteristic of the variety. 1t is
further defined as including pears
which have a length Of less than 1-3
times the diameter.
Damage means any defect which
will affect the proper maturing quality
or the pairing quality of the fruit.
After pairing, cutting in halves and
coring, each half shall be well formed,
or the pear is considered damaged.
Light russetting and other surface
blenishes which do not affect the par
ing quality shall not be considered
damage.
Diameter means the greatest dimen-
sion at right angles to the longitudinal
axis.
NORTHWEST GAMERS
ASSOCIATION
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-07-11
flour SONS"
By
JOHN STEVEN McGROARTY


AS in dream saw the magic screen
The tale unfold,
Gripping my soul as each swift, vivid scene
Its story told.
Then, faltering, and still unawake.
| sought the day,
Praying for some sure hand my own to take
And lead the way.
prayed for faith that by it's might
Would lead me on
Away from doubt and cropping night
Into the dawn.
For love | cried that from all sorrow runs
On wings elate
That led the white-haired mother of four sons
To conquer fate.
For that bright-visioned hope prayed
Which l had seen
With mystic art and throbbing pulse portrayed
Upon the screen.
0 Woman of Four Sons, may my heart fare
Through storm and stress,
AS you Jared on through sorrow and despair
To happiness
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-07-11
MAY CHANGE Pear GRADES
Continued from page one)

no case less than one per cent { ! 20 }
of the total of each delivery. All per-
centages to be based on weight. The
seller shall be allowed tolerance OF
s per cent of which not to exceed 8
psr cent may be below the require
ment of No. Q grade. If the results of
this test develop percentages in ex-
cess of these amounts, buyer to pay
contract price per terms Gas to price)
of contract on the basis of this test,
with no tolerance allowed for that
particular delivery. 1t is understood
that inspectors must select samples
at random and in no case to examine
boxes before selection.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-07-11
WHEN PR0iA0T ERS Use "CHARITy"
!. TO DEC0Y TRUSTFUL CONTRIBUTORS
Investigations of Various Schemes for Defraudng Public
Out of Money Disclosed by Bankers Association
4: Many Kinds of Fake Industrial Promo
tions Used as Bait
BY w. r. MoREHousE

= Association
TONS of dollars raised under the disguise of charity
Av1 to line the pockets of promoters Ticket sales raes
commonly used and while the loss person who buys
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-07-11

nothing convey other Impression. Apparently it
and above board and being conducted by
who contributing their time :gratuitously
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30

Stories



What stands on your head,
And tips how-dee-do,
rs exceedingly flat,
Yet higher than youl
Shadow Sayings.
M We just discovered a noun
tainF" Rnarf exclaimed the
other evening as he rushed
in upon Nil. Flor. Hand and Yam
the other shadow-children with the
odd. turned-about names.
"A mountain, Where I'm itfs
they all wanted to know.
"Sh-h. it's IN the han on top cR
the little table," he whispered.
"a mountain on top OF q little t.
BILE. Why. you must be- mistaken
We never heard OF such a thing. II
can't possibly be On mountain"
But IL is" the shadow-boy in.
sisted Come with me and III snow
you"
II was late nj night -- indeed. 10
was very near morning - and tho
shadows, not having 70 bother about
their masters and miStresses. who
were sound asleep. were sitting down
on the heads OF pins I'm n pin-cushion
which happened TO be I'm mothers
work-basket
Following Knarf through IA dark
hall they came nc length TO the lit
tie table standing near the hatrack.
way" said Rnarf. climbing up
the leg OF the table. They did the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30

people. travelling FOR their health, and
school teachers travelling for their
education. and girls travelinE-tust 70
De traveling-but l kept hearing
about The Modern Type.
Seemed TO be kind or a queer
chap this Modern Type, and his wo-
men folks seemed to be Queerer than
he was
They weren't afraid OF anything.
they said what they wanted TO say.
and did what they wanted 10 do
regardless
We'll OF all things.
II made up my mind 7 was going
70 know something about this won
derful Modern Type.
II wanted 10 hear the new ideas
and listen 70 the new kind or talk
and ] went and spent my last vaca
ton at a little Coloney or Intel
lectuals- That's what they called
themselves.
1T vas lots OF fun at first, the
women wore pajamas all day and
most or the evening. and smoked all
the time-when they weren't asking
the men 70 shake cocktails. The
men wore the rattiest clothes you
ever saw. they smoked all the time
too-and they drank even more than
the women.
They talked about Art and Liter
allure. and Music. or that's what
they said they talked about
What they really talked about
was who's your bootlegger.' and
what's your receipt for beer and
have you heard this one. and 7
usually had heard this one
And their wonderful. new, free
larguage-well / was never 90 bored
In my life-they didn't have n new
word.
Il had heard all the words. they
seemed 10 think were so thrilling,
way back when ! was seven or eight
years old.
The hired nan used every one OF
them.
II thought they were fine then
and | wrote some OF them on the
side OF the barn. where I thought
dad wouldn't see them.
But he saw them all right-and
he rave me cause to wish he hadn't.
"Pshaw, what a bore Il Is 10 listen
TO the same old talk all over again
especially when II wasn't such very
pretty talk anyhow"
I'm afraid the Successful Man
wasn't much OF a success among the
village OF Intellectual Moderns.
Queer how narrow minded and
provincial some very successful peo-
pie can be.
cODyrirhi. 1850. - EsvspsDsr Feature ssr.ss.. Ine
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you see I am not modern my
self. / was born and raised on d
farm out West where we had to
get up At 5 o'clock in the morn
ing, and help feed the stock before
we went to school.
Pretty cold out there IA the MID
die West at 4 o'clock In the morning.
along ON time in January. or Feb
ruary-phew. my hands used 10 fairly
freeze right through my yarn nit
tens.
When we got home from school
we always had chores to do-did you
every try to make a calf drink when
10 didn't want 70 drink? Or have TO
strain milk In q freezing barn with
n thermometer way below zero. and
somebody yelling to you to hurry?
My Mother was sort OF delicate
and we boys kind OF helped her out
in what IN usually called the womRn's
work on q farm
II worked my way through college
and then I cot a lucky break and
made ome money-uite q good bit
Of money. and ! made up my mind
! was going TO quit business for q
while and see the world
And ! did went TO London.
Paris and Rome. why i ever went
down to Corsica. Grand picturesque
place Il Is too-Corsaca. and then I
went TO Africa. and saw Morocco and
Tangier. and the desert-and I went
to Persia. and came home around by
way OF China and Yokohama. Homo
lulu. and San Francisco.
Kind OF q good. interesting world
Il turned out 10 be. too.
Il met ali kinds OF people-rich
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30

They Managed fo Reach tho Top.
same and upon arriving at the top
they were ~astonis1ed beyond words
TO see what certainly appeared 20 he
q ~mountain-or more properly two or
them with a deep valley between.
The two mountains rose out or u
broad strip OF brown meadow which
ran all around them. They were Ger.
tain x was meadow and not rock
because II felt soft. like moss. a.
though they couldn't say that 70 was
moss. for IL didn't seem 70 Be Grow
ing.
Well. there wasn't anything else
70 do but climb one OF the noun
tains. which they straightway did
II wasn't 50 easy. wen for them
The sides were exceedingly steep and
slippery and II was no easy matter
holding on. although they Erasped
the ground with their fingers.
Strangely enough, 40 was soft like
the meadow below most curious
mountain.
At length. By dint OF moving up
little by little and holding onto each
other. they managed 10 reach the top.
Ooh. how high IL is." whispered
Yam. who was afraid to speak louder
lest she tumble down. mM@ held
onto Hands arm with all her might
Directly below them-4n q sharp drop
was the other mountain. exactly
the same rs the one they were on
The valley. however. rnn right b.
tween them and they weren't Jolned
except mt the very ends
As FAR as Yam and Hand and MI
and Flor were concerned. they
didn't care TO climb down into the
valley and explore" am Krarf SUE
Explore FOR whatr' thsy g.
manded.
Maybe thore are snakes"
This didn't sound I'm the least
agreeable. sc they descended It once.
leaving him to make his way down
alone. You'd better not Co." they
warned. "Ycu'l have n hard Job
getting back"
Instead OF needing them. he kept
right on going down and soon a
Ished. while they continued down ths
other side and after crossing tho
meadow at the bottom they reached
the table again and mmt down Coo wait
for Knarf. II must have been hours
for 1t was morning already when
they decided they couldn't wait any
more. "Knarf. Rnarf. come down
they called He didn't answer "Hs
can't ret back" they cried ln alarm.
Hes lost In the valley. How viii
he ever get back again."
At this very instant. q most ex-
traordinary thing happened. Along
came father down the hail and stop
ping In front or the table, picked up
the two mountains and was about 20
put them on his head when he no
ticed a fleck OF dust In the valley.
HIN. dust on nay hat" said father
brushing IL Off. Now It's clean
again" And off he walked with his
hat Cfor that is what ne called thu
two mountains). leaving Knarf.
whom he mistook for a fleck or dust,
to come tumbling down to the floor,
cspyrirhs. Isss. ~ Es-rpspz Feature SERVES. InE
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J that might prove serious. That
delicate instrument, the eye, with
proper care and attention, should
last a lifetime. Yet il can be put
out Of commission by a grain Of
sand.
The glare OF the sun Is capable
OF causing blindness. Nobody wants
10 take this risk and IL can be
avoided.
Many persons. after a day on the
water. ven though they possess
very good eyesight, may have badly
1nflamed eyes. Either the direct sun
light or the 'sky-shine." may set up
ar irritation that is almost unbear-
able.
Light is made up OF an ~unceasing
stream OF rays. Sunshine and
-cloud-shine'' send out an endless
procession OF these light beams.
They are not alike. Some are illumi-
mating rays. and others cause the
sensation OF heat. Those we consider
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30

beach, you need have no qualms about buying
a beach hat Of the type illustrated on this page
today; this particular model is Of colored straw,
with a scarf around the brim, Of gay India
print And then too, what more suitable place
than the beach for a pair Of wooden sandals
in yellow with black stripes of patent leather
and appliques Of little red flowers in the same
leather. The other sandal depicted here is of
white linen with red leather straps. The striped
w~aistcoat Of green and yellow is the most strik-
ing part of a yellow pajama ensemble and is
very new. And then for good measure there
is the evening ensemble consisting of a bag
made Of two shades Of rose satin ribbon in the
shape Of a rose and gloves of palest rose suede
with a darker rose bow at top.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-30
For Thursday, July 81.
By CENEyIEvE KEMBLE.

TNAIRLY prosperous and crafty
ing conditions may be presaged
from the planetary activities
operating on this day. The personal
or social element may be an impor-
tant element in the days affairs. both
business and private. With 4 ten
dency to impetuosity. sudden de-
cisions and actions. and vexatious
epeech under control. all matters may
flourish and move along to cherished
goals. Very pleasant relations may
obtain in social. domestic or affec-
fional spheres.
Those whose birthday IL is may
hc assured OF a fairly successful.
and happy year. with all
affairs moving toward fulfilled am
bitions. But this good augury could
~ negatived by indulgence in rash,
hastv. turbulent and vindictive acts
and words. Private associations
should thrive and be happy. A child
horn on this day should be active,
clever. genial. ambitious and popular.