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Hyder weekly herald., 1931-09-02
HISTORIC SITKA

Sitka was the first capital of Alas ka. Historically it is one of the most important places on the Pacific coast The Russian headquarters were estab- lished here in 1894, at which time it became the capital of Russian Amer ica. Here also the great domain of Alaska was transferred from Russia to the United States.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-09-02
ALASKA COMMERCIAL BODIES

Anchorage, Cordova, Douglas, Fair banks. Haines, Hyder. Juneau, Ketch- ikan. Nome. Petersburg, Stka. Sew ard. Skagway, Valdez and Wrangell each have Chamber of Commerce or Commercial Club.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-09-02
SCHOOLS FOR THE
 NATIVES OF ALASKA

Schools for the education of natives and their medical relief are maintain ed at ninety-five different places. Car pentry, cooking sewing and the rais- ing of vegetables are taught Prac- tical work in sanitation, first aid and methods for better living are empha- sized.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-09-02
 POPULATION OF ALASKA

When Alaska was ceded to the United States in 1867 the population was esti- mated at 30.000 of which two-third
 were E :kimos and other natives. The white population in Alaska exceeded 10000 in 1915, the highest figure for eXotics. Some twenty-five thousand to thirty thousand men visit flask: annually seeking employment in fish ing, mining and other industries. The United States census reports from 1880 to 1930 for Alaska are as fol.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-09-02
Importance of Alaska Fisheries
k *

The fisheries of Alaska produced in 1880 fish and fish products and shellfish totaling 35S,435.705 pounds valued at S36.615.429. This output in cluded canned salmon valued at $3O,, 0S4 ,22S and halibut valued at 1,402.- 269, in addition to large amounts of herring. cod trout, and other varities of small fish. In addition 355 whales were taken in Alaska waters, yield ing products valued at S470,265.
 Over ten thousand persons were employed in the industry, in addition to steam vessels, 6S2 motor vessels and 5,253 small fishing boats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
RESTRICTIVE POLICY
IS SEEN IN TRADE

Henry Chalmers, chief of the Foreign
Tariff Division of the Department of
Commerce, sees a trend toward lin
tensified protection and restrictive ma
tioralism"
In a review of foreign tariffs and
trade control movements during the
past year today Mr.. Chalmers declares
The economic depression that affected
almost the entire world during 1880 has
been dominant influence in the trend
Of the commercial policy of most for
eign countries in the past year"
Little success was aScribod to efforts
Of several groups of countries for closer
economic cooperation up to the end of
1890.
The majority of tariff changes and
other measures for control of interna-
tional trade adopted by the various
foreign governments seem, he termed,
an expression of a sense of an in
creased tension in international compe-
tition and Of shaper spirit of economic
nationaliSm."
The character of measures taken,
Chalmers said, varied considerably with
the particular domestic problems of the
countries. In Europe, he added, 1.-The
increasing industrial unemployment and
the falling off in trade gave urgency in
many cases 10 measures designed 10 re-
serve the home market more exclusively
to domestic manufacturers by means of
higher duties or other restrictions"
The majority of European tariff
measures, he said, were aimed at aiding
agricultural producers in meeting for
eign competition, particularly from
Russia.
In Latin America anxiety over their
foreign exchange situation led several
countries to curtail imports
Oriental countries, particularly Japan,
found themselves needing revenue and
revised duties upward to obtain funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20

years earnings expected to exceed SIPS
a share on combined A and B stock.
Northern States Power tDelaware)
affiliate, Minnesota Power. calls entire
issue first and refunding 6s of 1886
Paramount Publix Corporation-Ok-
lahoma independent theater companies
file damage suit against 20 large film
companies alleging Illegal combinations
in restraint of trade.
United Biscuit Co. of America March
quarter common share earnings 10
cents, against "a cents.
United Dyewood Corporation 1880
common share earnings 10 cents,
against S2.04.
Western Power, Light &, Telephone
four subsidiaries granted higher tele-
phone rates.
Duff-Norton Manufacturing IS cents
common dividend paid gu. cents Feb
ruary IA.
I. G. Farben Industrie A. G. Rayon
prices advanced: current rayon sales
reported 10 to Is per cent larger than
year ago.
Sharon Steel Hoop operating SIS per
cent of capacity, against so per cent
in preceding week; open hearth output
unchanged at so per cent.
White Rock Mineral Springs March
quarter common share earnings 70
cents, against 80 cents
VIM g. Loyett Grocery common
share earnings, year ended December
81, 70 cents. against Sl30
Dome Mines. Ltd, March net, before
depreciation and depletion, S44S, 148,
against $780, 87.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
FOREIGN BOND LIST
REGISTERS RALLY
Speculative Buying Results
in Gains-Domestic Is
sues Are Firm.
BY F. II. RICHARDSON.
pecial Dispatch the The Star.

special dispatch the Inc OJdE.
NEW YORK, April 2O.-A moderately
large speculative inquiry today caused
gains throughout those portions of the
foreign dollar bond list that have been
so widely depressed of late. There was
also a firm tone in domestic issues ow-
ing to the poStponement for the present
of any new bond financing.
Volume was low however, and it was
evident that no more than the minimum
of the normal investment demand was
present. Time money rates were I'M
changed.
Dealers have been encouraged by the
presence of buying in the very weak
sections of the foreign list. but some
point out that the sharp advance OF
January and February was based on
the same factor and that later profit
taking drove the list back to new low
levels. At any rate, Brazilians gained
to 212 points. and Australian bonds
improved narrowly. The German group
remained firm.
Central European credits had small
advances, while there was a steady de-
mand for the better grade French, Bel
gian and italian issues.
Developments over the week end
were not calculated to make for any
substantial gain. Among the adverse
factors in the foreign list were new
political disturbances in Central and
south America, apprehension in Eng
land over Chancellor Snowden'S coming
budget. the uncertainty that exists in
regard to the position of the new Span
lsh government the lack of any definite
assurance Of stability in India and
China and the uncertain Australian
situation.
In the domestic list weak spots, re-
sulting from the sag in stocks, were in
termixed with advances in high-grad
bonds. Goodrich IS dropped / p points
International paper SIS and Shell Union
Oil 5s both dropped a point. Warner
Bros. Pictures IS lost Ia points. There
were fractional losses elsewhere.
Prime issues remained firm with the
best buying in American Telephone 512s
Consolidated Gas 5l2S, the seasoned
railroad mortgages such as Atchisor
general is and Union Pacific first As. and
in industrials like National Dairy Prod
ucts 54s and Youngstown Sheet &
Tube S.
There were no new offerings today OF
any size, but a group headed by Harris
FORBES d Co. announced that a S32,-
0OC 900 issue of Associated Electric Co
will be offered some time this week
Associated Electric is an operating con-
Germ for the Associated Gas & Electric
system. The bonds will not represent
any new financing. They will mature in
1861.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
PUBLIC EXPENSES
REDUCED IN WEST
Taxpayers Will Benefit by
Cut in Plans for Commu-
nifty Spending.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatch TO me star.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 20.-As
economic conditions are being realized
so far as they relate to the average citi-
zen, there is being adapted e program
of economy in public expenditures in
the interior that should furnish some
relief to the taxpayer.
Bond issues so freely voted in the
past are almost certain of defeat. Re-
ports of reduced salaries for school
teachers are frequent, usually being a
cut of per cent; county employees are
being dismissed, and it is becoming
more difficult to raise by contributions,
memberships or appropriations funds
for undertakings such as health units,
Farm Bureau maintenance and similar
public or semi-public projects. Plans
for transporting pupils to central points
rather than maintain expensive high
schools for few pupils are seriously
discussed.
All sorts of budgets are being brought
within limits felt to fit the ability of
communities, and generally there is
definite effort to adjust finances to in
come.
A statement this week of the Spring
report of the State banks of Kansas
shows $31 100000 less deposits than a
year ago, 100000 less than in De-
cember-and there are 81 fewer banks.
A similar condition exists in Oklahoma
and Nebraska-indeed, all through the
farm area, where income has been linn
tied because of low price levels for
products. The Legislatures now adj
journed have generally reduced appro-
priations only moderately. but at least
they have ceased the usual upward
trend.
Along with this is going a continued
caution in expenditures, which. of
course affects Spring trade, Seasonal
buying has shown activity mostly in
less expensive lines, and stores are
stocking with goods that meet the abili-
ty rather than the desires of their GUS
toners. This policy is giving better re-
suits and keeping the volume of units,
if not of dollars, to a fairly regular
movement Shelves are lightly stocked,
and any betterment in the ability of
the purchasers will have immediate re-
suit in calls on wholesalers and manu-
facturers.
(Copyright 1912
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20

plain to fair. 5.5Oa6OO; common to
plain. 5.00a5.5O
Bulls-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, none; medium to good, 5.00a
$50; fair to medium, 450a5 90; plain to
fair. 4.00a4.50; common to plain, 3.50a
400.
Cows-Choice to prime, none good
to choice, none; medium to good, 450a
500; fair to medium, 4.00a4 so; plain
to fair, 300a4.oO; common to plain,
200a300.
Heifers-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, none; medium to good, CTS
a7.25; fair TO medium 6.00a775; plain
to fair, 5.25a6.00; common to plain,
450a5 25.
Fresh cows and Springers, 3O.0oa70 90.
Sheep ana lambs-Receipts 600 head; ;
light supply: market steady. Sheep
150a400: lambs, 4.50a1050.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 head; moder-
ate supply; market spotty. Lights, 235
az go; heavies, 7.5Oa8.25; medium, 8.35a
$50; roughs, 5.25a685; light pigs, 80Oa
$50; pigs, 8.25a8.55.
Receipts, 300 head. light sup
ply; market stronger. Calves, 4.00a850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
TREASURY READY TO PAY
RESIDUE OF NOTE ISSUE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FTeSS.
Despite the deficit, the Treasury is
anxious to pay out $63,8l1 900 now in
its Golfers.
Secretary Mellon said the sum rep
resented the residue of a billion dol
lar note issue which was called in on
March Is during Treasury refinancing
operations. The securities have ceased
to bear interest and the owners are
getting no benefit from them.
While the Treasury is benef1ting from
the failure of the holders to turn the
notes in, the Secretary said some of
the owners might not have heard that
the issue had been taken up and might
be still under the impression that the
securities would pay 3la per cent in
terest until 1882. the date of their
maturity. The securities eligible for re-
demption are A and B.
The Secretary said several million
dollars in Liberty bonds, due several
years ago, also were still unredeemed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
Finance Company Purchases.

BALTIMORE, April 20 CSpeciaD -
The Manufacturers Finance Co. reports
that its volume of purchases increased
approximately s1,OOOOOO in March over
February. The company is said to have
more acceptable accountS-receivable
contracts In hand than ever before in
its history. so that there should be a
material increase in volume, officials
aid. with any upward trend in shipping,
whether seasonal or otherwise.
AS result of the sale and liquidation
in part of its motor lien business, the
company reports that the balance Of
time-payment obligations of $10,296,O 900
on January /, has been reduced to ST.
100000, of which only 1857 900 is repre-
sented by motor lien paper. AS against
its investment in time-payment obliga-
tons, it is holding $4,000 of dealers
reserves, officials stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
CLOSE STUDY MADE
OF MIDGET SALES
Merchants Seek to Advance
Profits by Mass Selling in
Very Small Units.
BY J. c. ROYLE.

Midget sales are receiving close ats
tention by the retailers of the country.
according to reports to the Departments
OF Commerce today. The possibilities
of profit from merchandising of very
small units are being fully investigated,
and in many instances experiments
have shown remarkable opportunities
for building up mass distribution and
profits.
The media through which these sales
are made usually include use of auto
matte or semi-automatic vending ma
chimes and the application of up-to-date
methods of storage and refrigeration.
These possibilities long have been realized
in the cases Of candy chewing gum and
nuts. In the last year the per capita
consumption of chewing gum in this
country amounted to over 100 sticks
for each inhabitant of about seven
tenthS of pound. A very large part
of this amount is sold by the stick or
by the scent package through auto
matte machines.
Move Spreading Rapidly.
Now the merchants are turning to
other commodities and applying the
same principles. In several Eastern
cities, according to the foodstuffs di-
stores have been opened in apartment
houses and yielded excellent results. In
most of the stores the commodities
handled are restricted TO about 80.
Most of these are staples, including
butter, eggs and milk, properly refrig-
Grated. packaged refrigerated meats,
canned vegetables and fruits, coffee,
tea, sugar and flour.
1t Is estimated one employee can serv-
ice two or three such installations.
while those which handle between IT'S
and 200 articles need only one man to
change and reStock the units. The
vending of apples by the unemployed
has been followed by the installation
OF apple and orange automatic vending
machines in Office buildings and fac
tories. Liquid coffee in bottles has
localities.
The volume Of sales made by stands
handling small packages of foodstuffs
and soft drinks in Office buildings is
indicated by count made in one build
ing in southern city which showed an
average of 900 sales were made 10
those employed in the building daily.
The building was devoted to one cor
poration only. So great was the trains
to and from the stand that the corpo-
ration ordered the stand removed as
SAAbeeA w bAiC PAOPSI concentration
of workers.
Vending Machines Popular.
Vending machines are now being op-
Grated which sell single cigars and
cigarettes The possibilities of profitS
from such sales are shown by the fact
That the basis of one of the big tobacco
fortunes Of this country was formed bv
sales from trays hung around the necks
OF two brothers who made their prod
ucts at night and sold them on the
streets OF New Yorks East Side by dav.
So great has been the development Of
demand for frozen foods that the Ma
tlonal Frozen Food Association. en-
oraclng food manufacturers and dealers.
scientists, refrigeration interests and
container producers, has been formed.
Lunch counters are being installed in
grocery stores IN some cities and are
said TO have had a fayorable influence
on food purchases.
Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
WHEAT POOL PROBE
MAY AID FARM RS
Investigation of Futures Trading
Intended to Show if Grow
ers Are Hurt.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
TORONTO, April 20.-Whether or
not the probe being conducted by Sir
Josiah Stamp at Winnipeg results in
the prohibition of trading in wheat fu-
lures in the Dominion the inquiry at
any rate will provide the government
with facts on which to base its future
policy-toward the Grain Exchange and
the wheat pool
The immediate purpose of the in
vestigation is to ascertain if the wheat
growers suffer financial loss through
the practice of hedging by spectators.
The Grain Exchange argues that Liver
pool would still continue to trade in
futures even if the practice were dis
continued in Canada
At present about 40 per cent of non
pool wheat in country elevators is de-
clared to be the outright property of
the farmers. On this amount the ele-
vator company usually advanced from
go To 70 per cent 10 the producers, the
cash being borrowed from the banks.
If the farmer himself does not hedge
the elevator manager usually avails
himself of the privilege in order to
satisfy the demands of the banks. On
the other hand, pool grain is not hedged
until 1t reaches the market.
Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
Scottish Linen Industry.

Raw materials for linen manufac-
turing in Scotland are thought to have
reached rock-bottom prices and in
quiries during early February increa5 ed,
reports Vice Consul Edwin 3. Earnest,
Edinburgh. Sales of fax and tow were
reported fair, owing to the firm tend
ency of the market. The Dunferm-
line and KiTcaldy linen industries have
worked on restricted lines since the
middle of 1880 and dissatisfaction was
manifested as a result Of the refusal of
the trade board TO reduce wages 10 per
cent. Competition by Irish and con-
tinental concerns made itself apparent
and less than so per cent of the loom
capacity was In operation in early Feb
ruary. The good seasonal demand for
embroidered goods, however, is aiding
in keeping up employment and pros
poets are good for a satisfactory turn
Oycas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
Baltimore Markets

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, Md, April 20.-Po-
tatoes-White, 100 pounds, 125a2 90
new potatoes, barrel, 2.00a4.00; vans,
barrel, 3.00a3.75; asparagus, dozen. I25
a4.00; beans. bushel, 25oa6.O0; beets,
crate, 2.00a2.25; cabbage, bushel, 5Oa
1.25; carrots, bushel, 75a80: caulifower,
crate, l.75a225; celery, 1.5Oa2.5o; egg
plants, crate, 250a5.00: kale. bushel,
6.o0s70O; lettuce, hamper 5Oa1 so;
lima beans, bushel, 6.OOa7O0; peppers,
crate, 2.0oa55o; spinach, bushel, goa
so; tomatoes. crate, l00a5.00 apples,
bushel, 60a2.00; per box, l25a225;
grapefruit, box. l.50a3 90; oranges, box,
2.75a4.25; strawberries, quart, 20a30.
Dairy Market.
40; old hens, 22a26; Leghorns. 20a22;
poor, light fowl, l5al6; ROSTERS, 13a16;
ducks, I8a27. guinea fowls, 50a75;
pigeons, pair, 30a35.
Eggs-ReceiptS 3.2l2 cases; nearby
flrsts, dozen, 17a17h; current receipts.
II.
Butter-Good to fancy creamery,
pound, 26a28 ladies, 2la22; rolls. l8a
90 process. 23a24; store packed, 14al5.
Hay and Grain.
Wheat-No 2 red Winter, export
1914 No. 2 red Winter, garlicky, spot
863A April, 1854; May. 873s.
Corn - No. 2 domestic, yellow, old
76a77: cob corn, new, 400a4.l0.
Oats-White, No. 2, new, 4la4l "
No. 3, 40a4012.
Rye--Nearby, 55a60
, Hay-Receipts, 81 tons. General hay
market is quiet. Receipts ample, but nc
surplus offered Of heavy clover mixed
Such types bring a premium of l00a
800 per ton, depending on the amount
Of clover Fair to good timothy ranges
from 2400a26.00 per ton.
Straw-Wheat straw. No. /, per ton
l0.00al1 90; oat straw, No /, per ton
1l.00al200.
Live Stock Market.
Cattle-Receipts, $50 head; light sup
ply; market dull.
Steers-Choice TO prime, none; good
to choice, 8.00a8.50; medium to good,
. 7,Q0a7,76i fair " medium. 6.26a7 90;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, April 20 (P) UNITED
State Department Of Agricultural .-Po-
tatoes-Receipts, 1873 cars; on track,
1872; total United States shipments
Saturday, 836 cars; Sunday, 81; old
stock about steady. trading only fair;
sacked, per hundredweight; Wisconsin
round whites, 145al.55; Minnesota
round whites, 13oa1 IS; Idaho Russets,
mostly 1.65; few ITO; Colorado Nc
Clures, 215; new stock barely steady;
trading fair; Texas sacked Bliss
Triunphs, 3.75a4,2s; small, 500 UP,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
Aircraft Sales.

NEW YORK, April 20 (P.-Sales OF
II of the Al exhibitors at the National
Aircraft Show at Detroit totaled 636
ships, with an aggregate value Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES

Capital Traction IS '47--sl 900 at 49,
Washington Gas Is "B"-s100 at l04lz.
Washington Cas- at 119.
Washington Rwy. e. Elec. pfd-1O at
S8A.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Tracticn-l5 at 3d., 10 at
$3.50. 10 st 3d..
Mergenthaler Linotype--l0 at 30Ia.
Capital Traction 5s-S3 900 at 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20

Sales. High. Low. Close
W & LIE IF AZ Sc. 95 95 95
w 60 5hs 81 WV. l02h 102M 1924
Wick SIP CIV CT 1885 81 SA ga
WI & Co LIST 6s Al 100 100 100
Win r IN s'4l... 3 80 rs 80
Wis Cen en- Is ss.. 54M 54s< 54ss
Y yokohama IS 's1...S s 99M s9ls ssh
Egstn Sat So "a. rs 1Olh 10l 10l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

Barber & Ross, Inc. 6I2s, 80
Chevy Chase Club 5i2s. ....... lOl 100
Columbia Country Club 5ias 100 io2
d; Pare Mfe. IS. .......... 80 so
Wash. Cons. Title 6s............ -. 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
AFTER CALL.
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.

Amer Tel Tel 41as 80. f2s S NShSa'
Am. Tel. &: Tel. ctI tr SIS iO6Is
Anacostia & Pot. r. r. 5s..... 10
AnacoStia & Pot guar 5s. 90 100
G. & P Tel. of Va. 5s.... l03
Capital Traction r. r. 5s... 1872 90
City Suburban 5s........... rs
GEORGETOWN Gas LIST 5s. lO4 los u
Potomac Eiec. cons SO ,. 1927
Potomac Elec IS 1858 . IOSla
Wash, AleX & Mt. Yer ctfs
Wash. BALTIC. & Annap. 5S 10 %
Washington Gas 4izs....... 9o5. 1901.
Washington Gas 5s............ los 1861
Wash. Gas IS, series A. 1929 i03
Wash. Gas IS, series B ... lO5 l0e
Wash Rwy. & Elec. 4s........ C9Ia $685.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
Sales Of Stocks on New York Exchange.

1890 A.M........ 100000 1900 Noon... 700 ooo
1880 P.M........ 100000 2:10 P.M...,, 200 600
Dividend n above table are the annual
cash based the yearly dcara
5000 NNH"
Unit Partly extra pIs
81 in stock Payable in
year-no regular rate Payable
Payable cash Plus
~ IN Plus SOC
5'~ IN stock Paid this II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
STOCKS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.
NATIONAL BANK.
TRUST COMPANY

Amer. Sec. & Tr. Co. DID,. 325 IS
Continental Trust (6D........ lis u
Natl. Saw & TT I2I) .......... 435 AZ
Prince Georges Bank & Trust % 3
Union Trust 1851 ............... 2O6 81
Wash. Loan & Trust GA. .... 435 az
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
Walter Reed Speaks

Now, since this is hospital day,
here's a letter from Walter Reeo
Hospital from a fellow wanting
work as an umpire. He speaks
for himself.
81 am John Andrews, writing
regrading baseball. 1 have um.
pired for the past 20 years. 1
am a straight shooter in my
decisions. I am sure if some
team in Washington will con-
slider using me in their games
I can give thorough satistac-
ton.
81 am enclosing one of my
recommendations in Panama,
from the president OF the Army
League. also umpired the
Atlantic Twilight League, of
Colon, Panama. and umpired
with some of the leagues in
New Jersey. Such teams as
Long Branch, N. j., and many
more who can tell you about
my working.
JOHN ANDREWS,
''Ward S3, Walter Reed General
Hospital"