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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-05

volved an expenditure of 19,0o0,o00
rubles in 1929. This sum increased
to 154,Ooo,00o rubIes in 1881, an in
crease of over TOO per cent in the
space Of four years.
But even nominal wages" have
been increasing steadily in the Soviet
Union. From 1924 to the first quarter
of 1881 average monthly wages Of
workers in census industry increased
from 39,5 rubles to 9o.7 rubles, or a
gain of 100 per cent. In certain
branches Of industry the increase was
even higher.
In the Soviet Union there is from
year to year steady reduction in the
proportion Of low-paid workers. In
1880 the proportion of workers with
monthly wages of less than 40 rubles
amounted to only about one-eighth Of
that in 1923, while the proportion OF
workers earning over 100 rubles was
almost twenty times as great.
Equally striking has been the i'm
provement registered in the living
conditions of the workers employed
on the state farms. The widespread
development OF state farms and their
specialization and re-equipment have
been accompanied by increases in the
| xyya o,as ,,oJd 10 tiaa x,,orlyarc tI,ox, nm =
ploy. Thus, in 1881 the wage level
on state farms is two and half times
that of 1923. 1t should be noted i'll
this connection that on certain state
farms, such as the Giant" in the
North Caucasus, the wages of the
workers in 1880 had already attained
the level of the average wages earned
by industrial workers in that region.
This indicates that progress has been
made in eliminating the gulf which
has hitherto existed between the city
and the village.
Hours.
The steady increase III wages has
been accompanied by a decrease in
working hours. In tsarist Russia
workers sometimes worked 16 to 10
hours a day and 10 or 13-hour
day was the the general rule. 1t was
only after the November Revolution
that the 8-hour day became, both i'll
law and in practice, the maximum
working day for the adult population
and the 6-nour day the maximum for
minors and all persons employed in
industries involving danger or injuri-
GUS to health. The length of the work
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-05

both come in this month of Novem-
Der, as does the fourteenth ami
versary Of the Russian Revolution.
November, then, is a real red month
for me.
Well here's till ! hear from you.
HARRY.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-05

BY IVAN A. KRAYAL
Assistant Commissar for Labor of the
U.S.S.R. and Director of the
Labor Research Institute
The following is taken from a re-
port made by Mr.. Kraval at the
International Industrial Relations
Association Conference on social
economic planning, held at Am
sterdam, Holland, in August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
YUG0SLAVIAN DEMAND
FOR U. S. GOODS GAIN

BY the Associated Press.
Leading shops in Yugoslavia are be-
ginning to display a wider variety of
United States products.
A report to the Commerce DEPART
ment said these products range from
cosmetics, razor blades, tooth pastes
and similar bath room accessories" to
Office appliances, foodstuffs, haber-
dashery, radios, automobiles and tires.
The situation Is held remarkable by
the department since most American
products mus labor against the intense
competition of neighboring European
countries. Until recently tine number
Of American manufacturers endeavor-
ing to connect with the market were
limited. Furthermore advertising as
medium for selling Is merely beginning
in YugoSlavia. American products,
however, were said to enjoy prestige
wherever known in the country, and
unless price, credits or deliveries placed
them at a serious disadvantage, often
were preferred by the urban element
Because of the general economic de-
velopment which it is undertaking as
present, Yugoslavia, the report said,
will become shortly a more important
market for United States engineering
devices, machinery and industrial ma
terials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
Direct to The Star once.

deficit, six months to June 30. $685.
439 VS.. deficit $72,334.
Freeport Texas Co., June quarter sui
phur production of subsidiary. Freeport
sulphur Co.. 223, $50 tons VS.. 234, los in
ago.
Goodrich (B. FL Co., deficit. six
months to June 80, $3.50, 4e3 VS.. deficit
81 ,292, 906.
International Ry.-Defers action on
semi-annual preferred dividend; paid
$3.50 March l.
Iowa Southern Utilities-Reported
subsidiary, National Light & Power Co,
buy Brandon system from Manitoba
government for 81 ,39S, 900.
Johns-Msnville Report
ed maintenance of SO dividend rate be-
heved likely; July business decline less
than seasonal
Mackay companies June operating
deficit from land line operations of
Postal Telegraph-Ca Co. (onIy).
$2l8,4S4, VS.. operating income $12,s40;
six months operating deficit, $549 ,523,
VS.. deficit $136.758
Maine Central Observation-Disclosures
by Interstate Commerce Commission to
acquire Upper Coos Railroad New
Hampshire), Upper Coos Railroad (Ver-
mont and Coos Valley Railroad Co.
New England Telephone & Telegraph
income up o.3 per cent.
New York Transit July pipe line de-
liveries of l4.8 per cent; seven months.
of IL per cent.
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph June
gross on "a per cent; operating income
of % per cent.
Summons Co.-July sales Excluding
Subsidiaries) of 17.3 per cent: seven
months, OF 25.4 per cent. July sales
dncluding subSidiaries) of l73 rer
cent; seven months. of 26.6 per cent
Texas Gulf Sulphur June quarter sui
phur production, 374,049 tons. VS.. 4O3. :
684 in previous quarter and AGO, $50 tons
year ago.
Equitable Office Building common
snare 81 earnings. quarter ended July 81 :,
So cents, VS.. So cents
Beholx Aviation common share earn
ings six months to June 80 ~ cents
VS.. 70 cents.
Greyhound Corporation net income
SIX months to June 80, $735 ,s3S. vs.
deficit S248, 500. 70
rochester Capital Corporation liuuidat-
ing value June 80, 1881, $l255 a COM
mon share, VS.. $I2.73 December 81. 1890
United States Steel Ingot production
nearly "a per cent of capacity. VS.. 80 per
cent IN preceding week, little over SO
per cent two weeks previous, 62J2 per
cent year ago and 81 per cent in 1929
week
Chicago g. Alton Railroad july deficit
after charges, $93.I49, VS.. 1922 OH .
seven months deficit after charges
81. l37, 442, VS.. S2,5ls.l63.
North American Light g. Power COM
mon share earnings on average number
OF shares outstanding, IL months to
June 80, $255, VS.. $3.l3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12

prices established for wheat early IN
the month brought out a more active
demand both from domestic and export
buyers. The reduced country market
ings of Winter wheat, reports of fur
Their damage to Spring wheat in both
the United States and Canada and
larger takings by importing areas, par
ticularly China, helped to give the
market frmer tone and cash prices
most points Corn markets strength
ened with wheat, but were influenced
also by lighter offerings and reports
of new crop deterioration as a result
of the heat and drought in the western
part of the belt. Oats and barley were
fiTmer with corn, but were In only fair
demand Rye was STEADY Flax was
independently I weak and declined
sharply when crusher demand was
not of sufficient volume to support the
market.
Bran prices were fairly well main
tanned, but the heavier feeds sold
slowly. Production continued of good
volume Linseed meal prices averaged
about 81 per ton higher at the Central
Western and Eastern markets Cot
tonseed meal prices were reduced fur
ther, especially in Northern and West
ern markets A decline of $l50 to
s225 was registered at Philadelphia,
Buffalo, Chicago and Milwaukee and
S3.75 at Denver and San Francisco
The comparative strength in linSeed
meal has made the price spread be-
tween linseed meal and cottonseed
meal wider than it has been for some
time
Timothy and clover hay markets
have showed little change since last
month. The supply is extremely light,
but generally fully equal to demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
BOND TONE BETTER
IN ACTIVE TRADING
Best Advances Are Shown by
Foreign Group, With
Germans Leading.
By r. II. RICHARDSON.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 12.-Bonds had
q stronger tone today, both foreign and
domestic The best advances we're In
the foreign department, notably the
German group. Trading was moderately
active.
The market for German bonds was
firm right from the opening. 1t was
felt in Wall Street that the lowering OF
the Reichsbank rate, in addition to be-
ing evidence Of renewed confidence. was
a sign that agreement was near as to
Germanys Short-tefn credits. This, to-
gether with the actual coming into ef-
feet of the Hoover debt moratorium,
strength on continental exchanges and
the early success of the Australian con-
version loan, provided the factors be-
hind the upturn.
In addition. Wall Street was inclined
to view with favor the proposed British
refunding operation by which Chancel-
lor Snowden bxa1,s to cut down his an
nual interest requirements by 100000
000-an appreciate step toward the
balancing Of the British budget.
Young Plan 512s were up point. So
were Dawes Preparations rs. German
jndustrialS, such as United Steel Works
A 6las and G 6las. Electric Power OF
Germany 617s, Berlin City Electric
CHS and municipals like Bavaria 6las
and Berlin 6s gained from l to points.
German bank issues were firm. This
strength extended to other European
issues, including Budapest IS, Italy rs,
Kruger g. Toll SIS, Milan SIPS and Fin
land rs. Polish issues were OF slightly
on reports that Poland is seeking $50. :
600 600 loan In this country. 1t Is con-
sidered likely that the loan, If granted,
will take the form of short-term
credit with renewal features.
Australian issues gained sharply,
South wales SIS, and Queensland Is.
Premier Scullin stated that conversions
already arranged amount to $50, 000,-
600 of the E556, 000, 900 total. Most OF
these have come from financial 1nsu-
buttons and insurance companies. More
than 400 900 bondholders are affected.
In the domestic market there were
still some heavy offerings Of railroad
bonds, accompanying selling OF rail
stocks. In some cases, the hduloation
of carrier bonds was without regard
to the situation of the particular road.
Atlantic Coast Line IS, for instance.
were sold down to 86i2 at one time to-
day on the Offering or only six bonds.
This represented a decline OF 3l2
points. The bond is well secured and
the Atlantic Coast Line is one OF the
few roads to show an increase in net
earnings this year.
Atchison General As were offered
nearly points under their recent high.
Boston & Maine IS, a bond recently
selling above par, were on point
around 90. Others to lose ground were
Baltimore & Ohio 412s and the junior
group. including MisSouri-Paciflc IS
and Frisco obligations. However, there
we're strong spots even IN the rails, ana
industrials were mostly higher, with
good advances in Consolidation Coal OF
Maryland SIS, General Theaters Equip
ment SIS, Humble OIL IS. McKesson q
Robbins 512s and Vanadium 5s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12

NEW YORK, August IL (P.-Stocks
heavy; selling of rails undermines list.
Bonds irregular; rails sag Curb ir-
regular: oils firm. Foreign exchs nges
irregular; sterling steady. Cotton easy;
favorable weekly weather report. Sugar
steady; trade support. Coffee higher
Brazilian buying.
CHICAGO. - Wheat firm; bullish
European and Canadian crop news.
Corn firm: forecast higher tempera-
lures; unfavorable Illinois reports, Cat
tie steady to higher. Hogs lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
More Buyers at Market.

NEW YORK, August ~ GA gain
in the number of buyers in the New
York wholesale merchandise market
last week was noted in comparison with
the previous week and for the CORE
spending week last year, according to
lists published in the New York Times
For the week ended Yesterday I.Iq5
buyers were listed against 99o in the
previous week and l,lj3 in the like
week OF 1880. Registrations yesterday
totaled 400, compared with STA on the
like day last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
Profits Up SO Per Cent.

NEW YOK, August IL CP1.-C. Ray
Teetor. treasurer of the Perfect Circle
Co. said net profits for the month OF
June were 80 per cent above those OF
June. 1880, and AZ per cent ahead Of
the like month in 1929. He added the
gain can be attributed to the rapid
Strides made in the replacement sales
division through automotive equipment
jobbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, August IL tE).-Copper
quiet; electrolytic. spot and future
7h-7%. Iron quiet, unchanged. Tin
firm; spot and nearby $500: future,
2615. Lead steady; spot New York,
44O; East st. Louis. 4.22 Zinc quiet;
East st. Louis spot and future, 3.82a
3S5 Anthony, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
Offer Preferred Stock.

NEW YORK, August IL tP).-Addi-
tional financing for Electric Bond &
Share Co, in the form of an issue of
100000 shares of SIS preferred stock
is announced by Bonbright & Co.. Inc,
which is offering the shares at $s9.75
and accrued dividend, to yield 5.57 per
cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES

Wash. Gas IS B-$loO at lo494, $500
at 1862.
Pot. Eiec. 5Ikg6 pfd.-5 at 11r1a, at
11l12, 10 at 11l3s.
Dist. Natl. Bank at 200, 10 at 200.
Real Est. Mtge a. Guar. pfd.-l00 at
6l2, so at ga.
Natl. Mtge. g. Inv. pfd.-l00 at 494.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction $500 at 1874.
Wash. Gas IS A---Si 900 at 1903.
Amer. Sec. g. Trio at 3i9, 4 NJ 3l4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS or
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 12..-The fol-
lowing Is summary Of important cor
poration news prepared by the STANDARD
Statistics Co. Inc, New York, for the
Associated Press.
News Trend.
The rise in the refined copper stocks
was expected, but 1t was generally
thought that the increase would be
about twice the figure which was ac-
tuaIly reported According TO the
American Bureau Of Metal Statistics,
refined copper stocks IN North and
South America as of August / totaled
440,4i short tons which is &c, 943 tons
greater than in June and 1883 tons
greater than in July, 1880. Total stocks
Of refined and blister copper were 619.-
178 tons, against &c., 27 on July ! and
58e PAS tons on June l. Production in
July was 96.408 tons, compared with
98,275 in June and 123,179 in July,
1890, while shipments were 50 465 tons
in july, 83,466 in June and 1892 in
July, 1880.
The Companies.
Middle West Utilities July power cut
put UP SO per cent,
A1OBtlEE 1fUuE AOdllLNDn Miles net III
come before depreciation and depletion
six months to June 80, ST. .9o2, VS., S249,-
91s.
Parker Rust Proof common share
earnings before Federal taxes six
months to June 80, S4.I0 VS.. $3.55.
Perfect Circle June net up SO per cent
from year ago, and Al per cent from
June, 1929.
Texas Pacific Coal a. Oil deficit. six
I1p -
come before depreciation and depletion,
s647, $50.
United Fruit Reported over assessed
S2,3l4,751 for taxes for 1928, and from
1925 10 1928
Universal Pipe g. Radiator deficit six
months to June 80, 1892 VS.. deficit
S85.5l6.
warner Bros. Pictures-Reported be-
tween 81 500 600 and So goo 900 value of
Brunswick Radio unit written of
Western Electric Co.--Court diSmisses
patent suit of Appliance Investment Co.
Fox TheaterS Corp.--Adopts group
operating plan in place of former chain
system: each theater group TO be under
separate management and to buy its
low pictures.
American Locomotive deficit. six
months TO June go S8l7,476 VS. net in
come 50, ls4 534 equal TO sll0 a COM
mon share; first half plant operations
averaged IS per cent Of capacity; I'M
filed orders on July totaled SIS, 1877, 42l
VS.. sl5.472. s4s and s5,52S,725 January
/, 1881.
Central a. Southwest Utilities Gross
earnings, quarter ended june 80, of 8.6
per cent. net after interest but before
depreciation Of LA per cent. IL
months gross of per cent. net after
interest but before depreciation on Ia
] psr cent.
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic ny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
TREAsuRY sTATEMENT.

Treasury receipts for August 10 were
Sc AIS, 098 0e; expenditures. $23 ,e6l 49,
m: balance. Sl65, $50, 42S.38. Customs
receipts for the month TO the close OF
business August 10 we're $l2,470,6l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
FOREIGN RoNDs

Wage reductions have been reported
in IL large cities In Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12

The grain markets strengthened
during the FIRST 10 days Of August un-
der an improved demand for the lighter
offerings OF most grains. Record low
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Quotations furnished By W. b. Hibbs & C
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
reported by J. & W. selisman d Coz.

tReported By J. q W. seIisman 4 co..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY

Barber e. Ross, Inc, 6lzs. 70 -
Chevy Chase Club 5lss. ;.-... s0o :.
Columbia Country Club b5zs 1904 lo
d C. PAPER Mfg 6s.........- 30
W Al Gold StoFaEe Ss......... -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
STOCKS,
PUBLIC UTILITY.

Amer. Tel & Tel ts). .,....... III -.
Capital Traction Co 3D.. SEA ~
Wash Gas 1t. Co. tl6l.....--. ll5 49,.
n & w. Steamboat d2l ....-,. !e9 iS9
Pot Flee Power 81 pfa .,t.-. 4ls,A -.
Pot Elec Power $40 pfa -. MA lli4<
Wash. Rwy a. El com. o. =. $40 ,ss;,.
Wash. RyR. & II. pfd. tSt. /. ss5s l0oa
n NJ
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
CORRESPONDENTS
Continued From Page Eight

some time with Mr.. and Mrs. O..
E. Banning in Atlantic City, NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hubbs
and daughter, of Wilmington, Wis
tied Mrs. Annie M. Allen on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy T. Locker
man and family, of Delmar, have
been visiting relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne Banning
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a daughter, Saturday,
October oath.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baughman
and daughter Jean, and Miss Anna
Boehmler, of Malvern, Pa, have
been visiting relatives in Town
send.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph C. Hutchi-
son and son Junior, and Mrs. Les
ter Daniels, and Bobby Hutchison
were recent visitors to Harrington.
]. d. Moore, a well-known busi-
ness man of Ocean City, N. J., was
a visitor here last week.
Mrs. Rachel Naylor and son
Jack spent Sunday with Mrs. Eliza
Bender, of Summit Bridge.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
DOVER POSTOFFTCE ENTERED
Yeggs Attempt to Burn Hole in
VauIt-No Loot Was Secured

Burglars broke into Dover post
office early Sunday by cutting one
of the bars of a north-end window
and gaining entrance through the
window into the rural carriers Sec
tion of the Office. After prying
open the drawers in the desks of
the rural carriers room, the bur-
glars entered the main office and
also the office leading to the vault
where the valuables of the office
are kept. An attempt to break
into the vault by boring through
the lock combination failed. Had
they succeeded in blowing open the
main door they would have had
two other doors to reckon with.
A few stamps but no money was
kept in the safe. A general search
of the desk drawers Of stamp Of
flee and the private office of post
master B. F. Simmons was made.
Postmaster Simmons said the dam
age will not exceed S1O0.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
SUDLERSVILLE
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Sudlersville, Nov. 8. = Mr.. and
Mrs. Alan S. Walls have returned
home after a ten-day motor trip
thru w. Va, Ohio, Kentucky, Ten
nessee, North Carolina and Vir-
ginia. They visited with Mr.. Walls
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Walls at Asheville, N
c., few days While in Cincin-
natl, Ohio, they visited Sister Ellen
Marie at the Convent of Notre
Dame. Sister Ellen Marie will be
remembered as Miss Ellen Price,
niece of Mrs. Ira Roberts and
graduate of Centreville High
School Glass of 1915.
Mrs. Charles Joslin had as her
recent guest her son, DR.. Loring
Joslin Of Baltimore and her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Nuttle and family of An
dersontown.
The ushers union of Calvary
Church Of Sudlersville, Md, met in
Cox Hall recently and unanimous
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04

The pestiferous starlings
are becoming such a nuisance
in many parts of the country,
that the problem Of keeping
them out Of the cities is tax
ing the ingenuity Of the most
resourceful. Baltimore Just
now seems to be the worst
sufferer from the raucous
birds and is at it's wits end to
expel them. A courageous
obstinate bird is this variety
of the grackle family brought
to this country from Europe
to destroy vegetation pests,
but, indeed, has come to be a
greater nuisance than any
other Of the winged species
brought from over the seas.
One need not except the Eng
lish sparrow in making the
charge against the blackbird's
kin. 1t is held up against
starlings that they gather in
great focks in cities, establish
a Winter roost on trees in the
central sections - for the
starting cannot stand isola-
ton - and become a noisy
nuisance and establish unsani-
tary conditions. The warfare
against the starting seems to
require a community to keep
everlastingly at it until not a
single invader remains.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04

from Lewes a day or two ago,
those fish by four anglers on
one tide. Some of the fish
weighed as much as eight
pounds each. Records of drum
catches state that eight of the
species weighing from 25 to
40 pounds gladdened a Reho-
both fisherman during a day
or two's angling, and so goes
the report of plenty through
out the state.
''In all Delaware and East
ern Shore waters, especially
in the Chesapeake Bay and its
tributaries, fish and crabs are
reported to have been so
abundant that they were
thrown back, the markets
having been over-supplied.
The people of this section
have not yet come into a full
realization of the value and
the possibilities of our
streams, lakes, dams and
creeks as sources of excellent
food at a minimum of cost.
They would have provided the
tables of a quarter or even
more of our people who are
it difficult to purchase
foodstuffs, because of their
shortage of cash, and, indeed,
Ill that was seemingly lack
ng, to maintain the tables Of
he idle to approximately
heir normal state of abund-
nee were the means available
or the prevention of waste
md facilities at hand for dis
ributing the fishes and other
oods where they we're needed
most. The same may be said
f the fruit Of our trees and
f everything that comes out
# our soil or waterways"