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The Washington times., 1931-06-03
WASHINGTON PRODUCE

=. cabbage-Trucked in stock supplying
the market
light; market about steady. California,
Salmon Tints, standards. ASS. SO; jun
hos. ass. 1925; jumbos. ass, $3.50:
PTenys pom s. sk01 81; standard flats les and
carrots-supplies moderate; demand
light: market about steady. California,
Western LETTUCE crates. punched. $3.50
Lettucewsuppiies moderate; demand
light: market steady. California, crates.
quality and ctNdition, s2.25 o.. so.
Onions-Suppies moderate. Demand
sacks. Yellow Bermudas, U. S. No. l,
mostly around, $3.50.
roador potatoe snold stGek: Supplies
steady. Maine, Green Mountains. U.
s.: No, 1, 15o-pound sacks, $2.75@S;
12o-pound sacks. $2.1O@2.25. New
market weak: south caroina' aa ,'s"t, .tavs
$50: mostly $3.2S.
:, strawberries--supnlies light. Demand
Maryland. S2-quart crates, various
varieties, $4@45O: few higher. fair
quality. $SQ3:5o, holdovers, $2.5O@3.7S.
a. Tomatoes--supplies liberal. Demand
Fipes and turning wrapped, fancy
count, $1.75@2.25; choice count, $1.25
Q15o, poorer lower.
Snap beans-Express receipts. mod
crate; truck receipts, liberal; supplies
liberal; demand, light: market, weaker.
North and South Carolina, bushel
hampers green. flat type s1.OO@125.
az LEggpiant-Practically a no supplies on
ucumbers-supplles, moderate: de-
mand' light; market. about steady.
$3.50 200; No. 2, $1.0O.
Peas-Truck receipts, moderate: sup
plies plies; modsrats; S1res; demand. light: market
peck HAMPERS, fair quality, mostly
around $3.50: few. fine quality $500;
small pods poor condition, :1,OO.
steady. North and South Carolina.
bushel hampers, white wrapped, N.250
Peppers-Express receipts light. sup
plies light. Demand light; market
steady, Florida, pepper crates small
Green Cornwsupplies moderate. De-
mand light; market slightly stronger.
Texas hushel baskets. $2.25@2.5o;
supplies light. Demand light; market
steady. North Carolina, S2-quart crates
34@s; few higher.
Huckleberries-Truck rsceipts light.
steady. North Carolina. s9-auart crates
Okra-Supp,le verv lieht. demand
moderate; market steady. Florida, bushel
hampers, "a: u -bushel hampers So.
Pouitry-AIive: Turkeys, eOc: colored
fowls, 22023c: spring broilers. Plym-
outh Rocks. SS@S5c: Reds, 500 33c;
Leghorn broilers, ESQ 2Sc; fowls, $50
17c: rooster. 13c; ducks. 10 2Oc: Keats,
large and young, 6O@65c: old, IS q soc.
Dressed: Turkeys young. SO@35c; old,
25@2sc: chickens, 4O@42c; fowls. heavy,
Csc; Leghorns csc; small 2S@2Sc ;
ducks, is93Sc; roosetrs. 15c: keats.
young 7O@S0c; old, 4S9 soc.
Calves-Top, SC.
BEgs. so9asc current receipts lsc.
The Washington times., 1931-06-03
ABANDONMENT
Of OIL SUIT
IS SPUR
Better Car Loadings, Scaling
Down Margin Requirements
and Improved Demand Helps
BY w. S. COUSINS

Dy w. % OOOOAAyS
NEW YORK, June 8 0.N.SO.
The railroad and industrial stocks
today made the best effort in a
week or more to berak away from
the depressing factors that have
been grinding prices steadily
downward.
A combination of favorable re-
ports, including an improvement
In car loadings, Acknowledgement
Of the Governments appeal
against the Vacuum-Socony oil
merger, scaling down of margin
requirements on brokers' loans,
and better investment demand
for stocks helped along the pro-
cess.
Line Prices Stiffened
After an early reaction, in
which few of the favorites dip
ped to new low levels for the
year. prices Stiffened all along
the line.
A drop in copper metal to
cents a pound (for small volume
Of sales): ascent cut in Pennsyl-
vania Crude Oil; decline in
zinc prices to the lowest in his
tory; per cent decline in steel
mills operations, with steel scrap
down Is cents a ton, we're some
Of the handicaps faced by the
bullish forces.
Paving the way for the Socony-
Vacuum merger called attention
to the price status of the stocks
OF the two companies. At last
nights close. Standard of New
York was selling around ii. and
Vacuum at 233s, a basis of less
than 2-for-1, against the 3-for-1
merger terms.
... Vacuum Rallies
To-day Vacuum rallied sharply
to around 35, while Socony broke
under IA. Thus nearly restoring
the original ratio between the
stocks. On that ground, Wall
Street took it for granted that
there would be little change in
the merger terms as announced
last year, though in the mean
time Vacuum has cut it's yearly
dividend from 81 to So a share,
while Socony is unchanged at
$1.60 share.
The railroad stocks were well
up in the forefront of the recov-
cry, with New Haven. New York
Central, Atchison and other rail
leaders up to points from yes.
terday's close. Automobile stocks
and motor accessories were in
good form, Electric Autolite lead
ing the latter group with a 5-point
jump to 40.
The Washington times., 1931-06-03
RESERVE FINDS
OUTPUT GAINS
STEADY
Industrial Production Index
Of Federal System Shows
Rise Each Month This Year
By THE SPECTATOR

NEW YORK, June 3.-There is
always a tendency to eXaggerate
recession in business and industry
as a whole, when the stock mar
ket shows up in discouraging
fashion.
After a spring upturn in bust
ness there is almost invariably
some seasonal falling off until
the late summer. Therefore, In
this respect there is nothing un-
usual about the present recession.
Held Longer Than Normal
Likewise, in automobiles. after
the spring demand is satisfied,
there is a tapering off in opera
tions for several months. This
year. the demand actually con-
tinued longer than is normally
the case.
It is only some index that al
lows for this seasonal rise and
fall, a weighted" index that can
give true picture.
Such is the Federal Reserve
Index of industrial production,
and this has shown continuous
rise since last December, as fol
lows: December, 80; January 80;
February So; March SO; April 80.
According to unbiased OBJ
servers, such a gain after a pro
tracted depression has always. in
the past, marked a permanent
turn for the better.
Analytical students point out
that there have been three
distinct bear moves since the
initial recovery after the 1929
break.
The first major bear swing
started in April, 1890, and
covered a period of 10 weeks,
showing decline of about 80
points in the Dow-Jones in
dustrial averages.
elimination Seen Near
The second major bear swing
started in mid-September 'ast year
and eliminated around middle
cember, about 13 weeks, and
showed a decline of SO points in
the industrial averages.
The last or present major bear
swing started near the end Of
February and with min0~ rallies
has persisted for a period of IS
weeks, with a decline of approx
mately rs points in the industrial
averages.
Considering the time that this
last downturn has consumed, and
the extent of loss in average
points, the belief is held that it is
getting very close to a culmina
ton, from which point recovery
may be effected.
The Washington times., 1931-06-03
By LEWIS HANEY

We have to record another week
of downward readjustment In
business activity and in COM
modify prices.
There is good reason to expect
that business activity will touch
bottom this summer. Thereafter,
we may look for the stabilization
that will precede the upward
climb.
But to say that business has
turned up and is getting better is
very misleading. We may sym
pathize with those in high quar-
The Washington times., 1931-06-03
Business, Weary of Bunk,
No1u Seeking Facts

tiers who tried to call the turn last
spring. They should know better
now.
The fact is that last week one
of our most reliable weekly in
dexes of business activity touched
a new low for this recession. And
a further fact is that commodity
prices made a new low.
We don't want any more Opti-
mistic bunk. We want the plain
facts, so that we can face them
and work our way out. We want
constructive business leadership,
not constructive" talk.
The Washington times., 1931-06-03

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The Washington times., 1931-06-03
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

SALES
Washington Gas, IS, A, $1,000
@lO3.
American Security and Trust
Company, 10@296.
National Savings and Trust
Company, 10@4O1.
National Mortgage and Invest
ment. pfd., 100@4B; 5O@4B; 100
@4K.
AFTER CALL
Potomac Electric, 51as, pfd., 10
@11Oh; 5@11O1a; 1@110h2.
Washington Gas, IS, $4,000
1861.
Washington Gas, IS, A, $4,000
1917.
Capital Traction, SIS, $1,000
82A; $5,OO0@82A.
The Washington times., 1931-06-03
21-Ye0r Lou Set
In Cattle Prices

Chicago cattle prices have de-
clined to the lowest levels in 81
years. Hog prices are at new lows
since 1908. while aged sheep quo
tations are around the lowest
ever recorded,
The Washington times., 1931-06-03

canada
New York funds in Montreal, $7Hh
premium at $1,000
Montreal funds in New York. t.fsA
discount At $1,000.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
BIDS FOR SCHOOL
Opened AUGUST IS

The bids for the building of
the new Plentywood High school
building will be opened on Aug
uset 10, according to E. H. E
Helgeson, Clerk of District 20.
The bids ARE being advertised in
the Great Falls Tribune.
The architect was here last week
with the plans and specifications, and
amongst other requirements calls fol
labor to be recruited from residents
of this school district excepting where
skilled workmen must be obtained
elsewhere. This will mean the release
of many thousands of dollars for La
Dor here and will be mighty welcome
to the scores of people who r out
of work at this time.
There are many laborers who would
like to come here from other parts OF
the territory, but preference will be
given to the local men wherever pos
sible.
The work will be rushed but it is
not believed it a be completed suf.
ficiently to allow the new addition to
be opened for school until after jan
uary 1st. In the meantime all of the
present structures will be used, but
some repairs will be made on the
east wall of the present school build
ing.
The plans and specifications are or
file with the Clerk Of the board here
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
State Fish and Game Officers
Checking Sheridan Conditions
TED WINTERS, CUSTOM
OFFICER OF SCOBEY
GETS

Ted Winters has been promoted
to supervision over the Q. S. Gus
toms Patrol for the territory
embracing practically all of Val
ley, Roosevelt, DANES and Sher-
idan counties.
The west end of his territory being
at Hinsdale and from there eastward
along the Great Northern mainline
to the North Dakota boundary, and
all Of the district to the north of TINS
to the Canadian line being that part
of this country in which he must keep
tab on attempted smuggling and
other jobs that fall upon his should
ers in this connection. He will have
about 1870 mile Of the international
boundary under his supervision.
There will be several more patrol
officers added in this district, with
officers stationed at Westby, Dooley,
Raymond, Outlook and Whitehall as
we'll as points between Opheim and
Scobey on the Great Northern branch.
Uncle Sam recognizes the work of
Mr.. Winters as having been excep-
tionally good and this promotion was
the result.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
HEAT CAUSED BY
Low PRESSURE AREA

The terrific heat that has kept
most of Sheridan county citizens
holed up during the past week is
supposed to be owing TO a low
pressure area that was centered
over Williston, N. d., according
to A. M. Hamrick, government
fOrecaster at Kansas City.
The oven temperature here lasted
for eight days, beginning the baking
process on July goth and ending on
Monday, July 27, when cooling breez-
es and local showers brought relief.
Most thermometers in Plentywooo
remained above the 100 mark from
early in the morning until sunset. The
highest during those eight days being
Ill on Saturday, which was the same
as was recorded at Napoleon, N. d.,
proclaimed the hottest spot in North
America that day. Of curse their
thermometer was official, as we do
not seek distinction as being the hot
ties spot on the continent.
In spite of the heat, the millet and
corn stood up we'll and is likely to
make a good stand. The flax and al
falfa is also doing very well and will
produce good yields, considering the
off season which we are having.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
200
Boys, Girls
At Camp
Indicates Benefit Derived by
Dem. Leaders and County
Agent Here

Again Sheridan county holds
the single county record for at
tendance at the All Club Camp
at Brush. Lake. One hundred and
ten girls and ninty-eight boys
registered for the ~three-day
Camp, and many more attended
the second day only. Forty local
leaders attended a Leaders Con-
ference with Miss Myrtle Euren,
Assist. State Leader, and stayed
to help make 'stunt-night" a big
event.
According to Miss Dorothy Gar
ret, Recreation Director and Miss
Euren the spirit of the camp left
little to be desired for both club
members and leaders showed splendid
cooperation. Due to the hot weather,
much time was spent in the lake and
Miss Garrett reported seveny boys
and girls who showed very excellent
progress in learning to swim. Some
time was spent each day in craft
work for the girls and Judging for the
boys. The entire camp was divided
into groups for all types of Compel
tive sports. Anyone who was present
Tuesday night for the "stunts" will
vouch for the originality of the Ali
club boys and girls. The Boy-Strings
Leader Group were not to be outdone
and performed to perfection led by
Ole Boo. One very impressive event
of the camp was the Candle Lighting
Ceremony just before taps Tuesday
mite. The entire group took part in the
ceremony and the sight of three hun
dred people with lighted candles was
no mean spectacle.
Present Token
Practically all of the clubs in the
county were accompanied by an adj
ult leader and prepared their own
meals. Sleeping quarters were pro-
vided in the pavilion. The manage
ment at Brush Lake certainly made
everything for a good camp and or
stunt night the All Club Camp pre-
sented Mrs. Steele with a lovely lin
IN luncheon cloth in token of appre-
citation.
Have Ball Game
A new feature of the camp this
year was a baseball game between a
All Club Team from Sheridan Coun-
ty and from Roosevelt County. Sher-
idan came out with the high score,
but didn't get it without working.
Anyone who has attended the camp
will vouch for the popularity and val
ne of the camp for no place are boys
and girls required to show sportsman
ship any more than at Club Camp.
There just is no place for the mem
Der who does not wish to cooperate,
and the two hundred All Club men,
bers at Brush Lake this year certain
ly did show regular All Club spirit.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
ABANDON DRILLING
AT MOHALL. N. OAK.

Word has been received that
E. j. Lambert, oil field developer,
and who as representative of the
A. r. Jones Oil and Operating
CO., has taken over the drilling
project in Sheridan county, has
abandoned the drilling program
for oil at Mohall, N. ID. The well
there was drilled to 4040 feet and
on Thursday last week the drill
ing ceased and the crew made
immediate preparation to pull the
casing with the intention of NOV
ing same to Archer.
We understand the crew commenced
to pull casing on Monday and it will
take about ten days to remove the
strings down to and including the 10
inch casing which is the one that will
be run in the Archer well when drill
ing is resumed.
If the reports are correct there
should be some work started At the
well by the middle of August
at the latest. With continuous opera
lions there they should be able to
sink the well at least 1900 feet this
fall, unless a commercial flow is en-
,ountered before that depth is reach
ed.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
COAL FOR THE
SUFFERERS

Free coal next winter for
drought sufferers in Montana has
been assured through action TAX
+, by Governor Erickson on July
On behalf of the state land
board.
The chief executive au t h O | z e d
needy farms to take coal for priv
ate use from the numerous outcrop-
pings in the state land not under coal
lease.
Through an act of the 1927 legisla-
ture, coal mining permits limiting
each holder to 80 tons were available
at a fee of SIS each. Payment Of the
fees no longer will be required, the
governor said.
Commissioners to See Agent
In order to ease the situation for
the farmers in parts Of this county
where coal is not available from school
land, the board of county commission
ers will go to Poplar and ask per-
mission Of the Indian agent in charge
of the Fort Peck Agency to consent
to allow the removal of coal from
allotments for the use of drought
stricken farmers. There are scores of
.outcroppings on the reservation and
if this permission is obtained, the
question of coal for many of our set
tiers will be disposed of.
County Owned Lands
On some of this land, although the
government has retained the coal
rights, there are large deposits of
coal, and we believe if such coal bear
ing tracts are reported to our com
m~issioners, they will take immediate
action to obtain permission for our
settler to haul coal for their own use.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
Al Camp At Brush Lake States Largest
VIM. Rhea, Prominent BaiMi||e
Banker Accidentally Kills Self
Is LAST
DAY RATES
ON

Never in the history of north
eastern Montana has such a priv
ilege been offered to Sheridan
county residents as the Herald
has offered during tn past month.
The price of the Plentywood Her.
aid has been reduced to 81 for
one year or $1.90 for two years,
either for new subscriptions or
or renewals or in paying up past
dues.
Hundreds have taken advantage OF
it, and We expect that before this
week ends there will be as many
more coming in and subscribing or
renewing for another two years.
This is the last call. We will keep
the Herald office open Saturday eve-
ming until 10 o'clock to give everyone
the benefit of this reduced rate. All
mailed in subscriptions that are mail
ed not later than Saturday, August
LIST, will also be allowed this privri-
eye.
Remember: Saturday night at 10
o'clock will be your last opportunity
to get The Plentywood Herald, the
widespread newspaper in Sheridan
county, containing all official county
publications., for the price of $1.00
per year, or $1.90 for two years. AT
ter that hour the prices go back to
$500 per year both for new and re-
newal subscriptions. Don't forget, if
you owe for back subscriptions you
can settle at the above rate.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
G.. N. A EXPERT TO
MEET SATURDAY WITH
CO.. ASSN,

The Great Northern Railway
Co., expects to have its tax ex-
pert A. F. johnson here on Satur-
day to meet with the Taxpayers
Association, when they will check
oyer the budgets for the coming
year.
The railroad company does not like
to pay high taxes for the upkeep OF
u schools and other departments.
Il is possible Mr.. Johnson will give
some explanation of high freight rates
and the reason for wanting another
Is per cent boost at this time.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
Much Gold in Circulation

Gold is commencing to make its
appearance in Plentywood's cash reg
listers since the bank closed. Most OF
the merchants here report many gold
payments for goods. The $3.50 gold
piece of which there are many in cir
culation here look SO much like q
bright new penny that it would not be
surprising if some Of our penny in
the slot" machines do not produce
some Of these specimens the next time
the cash drawer is emptied.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
Various Departments Show
Interest in Wild
Life Here

during the past Few days three
different officials have been in
Sheridan County investigating
various phases of wild life.
l.. j. Goldman, a representative of
the U. S. Biological Survey, with Of
flee at Ogden, Utah spent a day with
game warden f. M. Krost checking
the water fowl situation in this coun-
ty. He has charge Of this investiga-
ton in the states Of Idaho, Utah and
Montana. The prospect for hunting
in this county this year is not very
promising as there is less than ten
per cent of the usual amount of
duck and other water fowl this year.
Predatory Animal Check-up
R. E. Bateman director of the Pre-
d1atory Animal control with office at
Billings, spent some time here check
ing up on the locai situation regard
ing predatory animals and birds. He
was taken over the territory by our
game warden and found that this
class Of wild life is not increasing
here.
Fish Inspector Visits
DR.. |. H. Treece, supervisor of fish
cries in eastern Montana, in company
with game warden Krost made a tour
of all fresh water lakes and streams
in this county, checking up on the
fish that has been planted during the
past two or three years, and same
was found very satisfactory. The fish
planted in both Brush Lake and Lone
Tree Lakes are doing fine and many
will be big enough to give a fisher
man a good battle by next year.
Many are now over seven inches in
length and by this time next year
should be nearly double their present
size.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
ALMOST COMPLETES
FOURTH SOLO FLIGHT

"Red' Hanisch almost completed
his fourth solo flight on Saturday
evening, when he landed with more
speed than usual. 1t was on the east
end Of the local air port and the plane
was headed for a little gully. Seeing
this "Red" attempted to lift the plane
into the air again but instead of do
ing so, it decided to try a short nose
dive, which resulted in breaking the
propeller as well as busting n cas-
ing on the landing gear. "Red" en-
erged ~unscratched, but slightly wob-
bly, IN the underpinings. Some say it
was a one point and some say a four
point landing.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
w AND WATER
T in CITY NOW
BEING

Another " and water works
extension is being placed this
week from the corner east of the
Fishbeck residence and eastward
for over 800 feet. The work is be-
ing paid for by Martin Reinert-
son. Robt. Smith and Mart. loft
ness; the city is paying for dig
ging Sc feet, and are furnishing
the sewer tile and water main.
Martin Reinertson will pay for
about two thirds of the work.
At the east end a fire hydrant will
be placed so that that part of Plenty
wood will be better protected against
fires and will also receive the benefit
Of a reduced insurance rate. All OF
the Reinertson properties will be mo-
dernized now as we'll as the Smith and
homes, and it is quite pos
sible that a number of other jewellers
in that part Of Plentywood will avail
themselves of these improvements by
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30

principal organizer. The United
Farmers is merely another name
for the Communist party.
Those people who think this organ
ization will help them would do far
better by saving their dollar member
ship fee as the Red Cross and the
County will be able to help u citi-
zens so they need not fear. No on is
going to starve or freeze.
We have already acertained that
certain INSCRIPTIONS persons who are
interested as spokesman and assist
ant organizers have already laid
plans to try and use this organiza-
ton to further their own ends, by
planning on going to Minnesota to
purchase vegetables ad hay, to sell to
the government and the Red Cross.
They look only to their WI personal
benefit and do not aim to do any of
this for the sake Of charity.
Those people who plan on being
able to purchase their vegetables
through order from the Red Cross
on these people will learn that the Red
Gross does not do business that way,
as the business must be done through
local merchants.
TIL local county committees of the
American Red Gross are receiving
many applications for aid and these
are being filled as soon as they are
acted upon.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
Case Continued

The Cromwell McAllister cases
which were set down for hearing
last Saturday has been continued
and will be heard On Monday,
August 3rd, according to Grant
Blackwell, County Attorney.
Mr.. Blackwell has been away from
the county for two weeks and return
ed on Jluy % and so did not have time
to prepare for these hearings.