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the wage situation, Mr.. Carter cited in
the report the fact that the Joint Com
mittee on Printing, in accord with the
public printers support of the present
wage standards, had adopted his rec
ommendation that the committee re-
serve the right to revoke any Govern
ment contract for paper made by work
men whose wages are reduced during
the contract year. That the provision
may be of benefit to a considerable
number of paper mill workers, he
points out, is shown by the annual re-
quirements of the Government Printing
Office for approximately 54000,000
pounds of paper
During tht last 18 months, the pub
lie printer states, there has been a de-
crease of approximately $527,560 in ex-
penditures for overtime work at the
printing plant.
For Additional Force.
This sum has been available for the
employment of an additional force to
do the work which formerly had to be
handled with overtime, Sunday and
holiday labor, he added.
The great reduction of overtime
work has, of course, decreased the av-
erage earnings of employees, although
there has been no reduction in the rates
of wages during the year." the report
continues. The average earnings per
employe during the fiscal year 1881 was
81, 2,12l Az, a decrease of $116.17, or
per cent less than for the preceding
fiscal year
This decrease in average earnings
may properly be regarded as contri-
button of $116.17 each from the en-
ployes of the Government Printing
Office for the employment of other per-
sons to assist them in the work they
formerly had to do in overtime.
ut is gratifying to note that the de-
creased average earnings for 1881 were
accepted willingly by employees, who
were not only glad to be relieved of
the longer hours of labor but were
happy also to share their jobs with the
additional employees required to produce
in the regular 8-hour day the work that
formerly necessitated hours of daily
overtime.
Employees of the Government Print
ing Office have also responded splen-
didly to every appeal for assistance to
the less fortunate. Their contributions
to the Washington Community Chest
for 1881 amounted to $23 3,395.70, well
exceeding their quota for the year. To
the Community. Chest and unemploy-
ment fund for 1882 the employees also
literally contributed $50,01419."
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(Contnued from rlISG Ease)
France must not be expected to pay
more than she received.
M, HerTiot deplored Americas reJec-
tion of a proposal u years ago for
pact mutually guaranteeing the security
of the two nations. He also criticized
the statement of Chancellor Heinrich
Bruening of Germany that Germany
could no longer pay reparatlons, re-
minding the Chamber that recourse
could be had to The Hague tribunal and
under the Young plan in event OF Ger
many's failure to pay.
The attitude of the United states
toward France in the past, present
and future" was criticized by LOUIS
Marin, Nationalist leader, who also
alluded to the suggestion of Representa-
tive Louis T. McFadden that colonial
possessions of European debtors be
ceded to the United States in payment
of war debts.
This brought response from Gratien
Candace, Negro deputy from the island
of Guadeloupe, who said: "Frenchmen
we are, and Frenchmen we VIII re-
main!"
M, Paul Reynaud, minister Of col
onies, intervened to say that no ohclal
proposal for cession of the French
AnJllieS ndO D66Il ICCt1fCOs
Asking the question what can be
done if Germany does not pay?" in the
newspaper lie Matin today. Stephane
Lauzanne, noted editor said two courses
were open: 49,.
First, to notify the Reichsbank that
the Bank Of France refuses to renew
its S25,OO0,OOO credit which expires
February !, thereby entailing similar
refusal by the World Bank;
Second, to denounce Immediately the
treaty of commerce concluded in 1871
which. he said, is particularly ao-
saxcous 20 Germany.
premier Laval probably will spend
the week end in England conferrinG
with Prime Minister Macdonald on
reparations. An announcement was
expected after the Chamber reached
vote some time tonight.
Lord Tyrrell, the British AmoaSSa-
dor. was said TO have issued the IN
yitation on Wednesday and there was
no doubt the premier would accept Il
political circumstances did not pre-
vent 1t. -..,
It was understood that the object
of the meeting would be TO determine
whether the reparationS issue may ot
decided now, or put off until May OF
France wants to put it off until aftel
the elections, but England seems In
cIined to favor immediate action.
Evening star., 1932-01-22
FRENCH WOULD ASK
i. S. SECURITY PACT
Former Cabinet Minister Pro-
poses Overtime for Treaty
to Guarantee Aid.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. January 22.-Pierre Foregot
sormer cabinet minister, suggested yes
terdav in the Chamber of Deputies that
France ask the United States to come in
on a pact guaranteeing mutual assist
ance for purposes of defense in case o.
aggression. o.+od rrance
might reduce her armaments by 20 per
cent. He recalled that America tiSu az
stepped in during the war ana mlghC oo
so again. adding that in the lace OIL
GERMANY filled with a desire lor re-
venge." the best asset France coulo nave
would be "the defensive aid Oh the
United States" .,. .
The American signature on such a
pact as he suggested would be an
enormous step on the road to peace ne
why not ask her to do it?" he asked
as the deputies applauded. ,,s
The arrangements he proposed WouIo
be of great benefit to the United states
and would bring about the end OF the
present economic crisis which, II 1t con-
tinues will put an end 10 America
nrosperity." said NJ. Forgot.
"The United States interrogated US
nubliclv on our intentions, he SAID.
"Whv not question them on theirs? one
clear word would dispel theses tragic
misunderstanding 1t is to be hopeo
that America understands Jhat solile-
thing must be done"
crrrpp~rTS RTnT
Evening star., 1932-01-22
FARLEY NOT ABANDONED.
london Continues Preparations ior
Reparations Conference.

LONDON. January % jAI.-The Brit
ish Governments announcement that the
lausanne Preparations Conference VIII
be postponed does not mean the con-
ference has been abandoned, II was
said Yesterday in official circles T..
Preliminary work for the meeting Is
being continued, a competent Spokes-
man said. and the government hopes
the conference ultimately will be helo
and will prove to be successful.
No one in official quarters took serl-
ouslv what one of the London newspa-
pers described as a new" plan to solve
THE reparations problem by allowing
Germany to meet her obligations with
railroad bonds instead of cash.
According to the published version Oh
this report, the cabinet had given sym
pathetic consideration" TO the plan, put
this was denied. The scheme is not new.
It has been discussed on several occa-
sions, most recently in Paris. One au.
thority declared it was dead issue.
It was announced Prime Minister
Ramsay Macdonald had been forced oy
the pressure of domestic affairs to de-
cline with regret an mutation from
Premier Laval Of France for discus
sion of mutual problems over the week
end.
Evening star., 1932-01-22
DEBT STAND OF u. S.
HIT BY HERRI0T IN
CHAMBER ADDRESS

(continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1932-01-22
u. s. IS UNMOVED
|. BY SECURITY TALK
Proposal in French Chamber
for Treaty Meets Cool
Reception Here.
The proposal in the French Chamber

The proposal in the French Chamber
of Deputies that the United States
guarantee the security of France by
treaty to make way for drastic arms
reductions met with cool reception
here as determination of Washington
to steer away from inVolvmentS in
European affairs became pronounced.
Meanwhile, the receipt here of news
that France intends to make a naval
arms reduction offer at Geneva. made
clear the American attitude that much
progress has been made in restricting
sea armaments, and the more urgent
need now Is TO decrease land arms.
Nevertheless, careful consideration
will be given to the readiness in Paris
to join naval cut conditioned on an
agreement allotting naval strength OIL
the basis of geographical requirements.
Believed Government View.
Reiteration of the French position
on security in an official source was
taken to reflect the Governments
views. In that connection, 1t was noted
there was no reference in the official
quarter to the United States becoming
a military ally of France for defense
purposes as had been suggested in the
ChamDer OF deputies ny fIeIie rolcsoI
former cabinet minister
Consequently, although no official
views were forthcoming, the DISPOSE
ton here was not to take the Forgot
proposal seriously. No objection was
expressed to the French insistance or
security SO long as the United States
is not required to guarantee 1t.
1t was recalled that much talk OF
French needs for a security" pact
reached these shores as Premier Laval
left Tor his visit to President Hoover
But, whatever he had in mind when he
left France, by the time he arrived 1t
was so plain that any such treaty was
impossible that he did not bring the
subject up.
Some surprise was stirred by last
nights dispatch on the intentions ol
France as to a naval arms slash. The
Geneva conference is open for any ef-
forts toward reduction, but this Govern
ment does not want the effort to limit
land arms to be hampered.
Suggests rs Per Cent Cut.
At the same time, it would gladly co.
operate on efforts for France and Italy
to get together on naval matters, which
J they left unsettled at the London con-
| ference.
M. Foregot suggested that for pac
| for the United States and France II
help each other if attacked his countr!
might cut her armaments Is per cent
If argument along this line Is advanced
at the Geneva Conference it can b.
stated now that the American delega
! ton will resist.
Even if it were conceivable that th'
| Hoover administration would Sanctlo1
a Franco American treaty, the Senate
certainly could be expected to reject 1t
Yesterday afternoon, for example. re
action in senatorial quarters to talk o
a pact was that it is absurd.
Senator Moses Republican, OF New
Hampshire, a member OF the Foreign
Relations Committee, said PRACTICAL,
the same idea as sponsored by Forego
had been proposed in the treaty viii
France in 1919.
The United States didn't support
then" he said. "I'don't see any reason
why they should now"
Evening star., 1932-01-22
ROBBERS BIND FOUR AND TAKE
$349.OOO IN GEMS FROM SAFE
Trio, Posing as BootIeggers,
SIugs Butler to Enter
Rich Residence.
Harry GIemby, Wealthy Art
Connoisseur, Victim of
Huge Theft.
Rv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, January 22.-Three
men, posing as bootleggers, invaded the
East Sixty-seventh street home of
Harry Glemby yesterday, knocked a
butler unconscious, bound four mem
bers of the household and scooped Al
pieces of jewelry valued at $349,000
from a wall safe.
They escaped through the service en-
trance just as a police squad car
screeched to stop at the front.
The detectives were called by friend
with whom Mrs. Glemby was talking on
the phone when the trio entered. She
saw their guns and screamed, dropping
the receiver Her friend notified police
Glemby said the jewelry was fully in
sured.
Richly Decorated Home.
Glemby, art connoisseur and mil
lionaire cosmetics manufacturer, has
one of the most richly decorated homes
among the Upper East Side homes of
wealth which in recent months have
been victimized to the extent of more
than million dollars by jewel thieves.
Mrs. Glemby is known as one of the
best dressed women in America She
recently reported tne loss OF SZ0,UUU
diamond earring while attending a New
Year eve party at the Waldorf Astoria.
It was subsequently found and returned,
but the earring and its mate, together
valued at $50,000 were among the gems
taken yesterday. The loot, Noel c.
Scaffa, insurance company detective
said, also included wide assortment Of
pearl necklaces, bracelets, rings, pen
dants and pins and watches.
Glemby was having a shower and
others in the household were engaged in
usual occupations when the service bell
rang. The butler, Fred Hamayer,
pressed the button that opened the
downstairs door automatically, and
presently three men arrived at the
third-f1oor apartment.
Butler Knocked Out.
The butler opened the door a few
inches and one of the men whispered
that they had some liquor" for Glemby.
1t would be necessary, he said, to de-
liver it personally. The butler refused
them admittance, whereupon the leader
hit Hamayer on the head with a pistol.
The butler Sagged to the floor and the
intruders stepped in over his body.
They bound maid. Mrs. Glemby
saw them and screamed. Glemby stepped
out of the bath, wearing a robe. They
Evening star., 1932-01-22
CLUB GIVES DINNER
Addresses, Music and Skit Includ
ed in Abracadabra Program.

Addresses, musical selections and a
skit, Meet the Duke" made up the
program at the birthday dinner We'd
nesday night of the Abracadabra Club.
About so attended the dinner, held at
the Y. w. C. A, at which Sherwood D.
Shankland served as toastmaster. Mrs.
Velma S. Barber, j. A. Lnke, Mortimer
B. Morehouse, DR.. j. Orin Powers, pro-
fessor of education at George Wash
ington University, and Mrs. Lena S.
sylvester were among the speakers.
Characters in the skit included Mrs.
Yeba J. Hall, Mrs. Margaret V. Brum-
baugh and Mrs. Home McAllister.
Joseph H. Bratt was producer. Mrs.
Mabel c. Lindsay offered vocal selec-
tions and accompanied Melville D.
Lindsay in violin numbers.
Evening star., 1932-01-22
GERMAN STUDENTS RIOT.
Universities of Nation Demand sub
ordination of Might to Right"

BERLIN, January % lP).-Classes at
the University of Berlin were suspenoeo
today after police had been called IN
to subdue fighting among stuoehV
political factions. a
Representatives Of students ana
faculties of all the German universities
issued a declaration today warning II
the Disarmament conference neAS Nv
,o1nntb fails to subordinate might to
right" the ideal of peace in Europe will
have failed.
Evening star., 1932-01-22
reed him back with their pistols and

forced him back with their pistols and
tied his hands.
One of the men was so nervous the
electric cord used for trussing the vic
tins tangled in his hand. The leader
snatched it from him and wired the
Glembys and the butler together. A
governess who had come into the room
then was directed to lead the way to the
wall safe. Terrified, she opened it. The
thieves scooped the jewels-diamonds
emeralds and other gems collected by
Mrs. Glemby here and abroad-into a
bag, leaving the velvet cases scattered
helter- r-skelter. Then they vanished
through the service entrance.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-06
Relief Committee
Asks Public For
Cash Donations
Treasury Is Running Low and Moro
Funds Must Be Provided Before
Winter Sets In.

The Libby Relief Committee met
Monday evening to consider plans for
the winters work. Many Of the COM
mlttee were in attendance. In addition
to Mrs w. M Curtis, president OF the
Woman's Club those present were Mrs.
Q. G. Gompf, committee chairman:
Miss Isabel McGrade, representing the
schools; Mrs. w. F. Kienitz, represent
ing the school board. Mrs. John peay.
the he'd Cross; ]. A. Krall, the Lions
Club; W. c. collars, the city council.
James Riley the Libby Commercial
club; County Commissioner Fl. E. Brink
and l.. ]. Olson, chairman of the fl
nance committee. In addition to these.
Hugh White is representative for the
American Legion and Otto Saunders
tor the Moose lodge. Also present were
Mrs. Walter Neils. W. E Dexter and
Rev. Orr.
The finance committee reported that
on September l there was cash on
hand OF Sl0.33. The Woman's club will
be able to donate approximately $500.
That means that it will be necessary
to raise much larger fund than is
now on hand and this newspaper has
been asked to issue a general call 10
the public for cash donations. All who
are able to donate are urged to do SO
and checks should be mailed or handed
TO l.. j. Olson, finance chairman.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-06
Prominent W.C.T.U.
Official Will Visit
Libby Next Week
Field Secretary of Organization Will
Speak Before Numerous Libby
Audiences.

The Libby chapter of the w. C. r. u
has made arrangements for a speaker
from the national organization to visit
Libby on Tuesday and Wednesday,
Oct. II and IL. The speaker is Miss
Lenadell Virgins, of Pennsylvania.
field secretary of the w. C. T. u. Miss
Virgins has spent practically her life
time III temperance work and is said
to be an unusually forceful speaker.
Her educational background includes
a course at Wyoming Seminary and
State Teachers College. Her work in
scientific temperance instruction has
been particularly outstanding.
Miss Virgins will speak at the Lib
by Woman's club on Tuesday after
noon at 2:30; at the dinner given COM
plimentary to the farmers wives at
the Methodist church that afternoon
at S o'clock; at the Libby Commercial
club dinner that evening; at the Jun
Tor Woman's Club Tuesday evening at
8 o'clock; at a luncheon given in her
honor by the w. c. T. u. at the Pres
byterian church Wednesday at IL
o'clock noon; and at the high school
Wednesday afternoon at lis.
The Libby w. c. T. u. invites any,
one desiring to meet Miss Virgins to
kindly come to the, Presbyterian church
parlors Wednesday morning at Ii
clock. This meeting will terminate IN
luncheon in her honor at which an
offering will be taken. Call 117-M in
he morning if you wish to attend.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-06
Lions Enjoy Another Meeting.

The Libby Lions Club held another
enjoyable meeting Monday evening at
the Turner Tavern. Following the sery-
ing of dinner, the Lions listened with
much interest while Lion c. S. Chris
Jensen read extracts from letters he
had received descriptive of life in
emma at the present time Mr.. Chris
Jensen has cousin who is a doctor
and medical missionary in China,
under the Presbyterian board of mis-
sions. He has written number Of let
tiers to MIR. Christensen and Mr.. Chris
Jensen read interesting extracts from
these letters giving an instructive side
light on present day life in far off
China.
Z. E Corbett had previously asked
the club to sponsor organization of a
Boy Scout troop in Libby and Mr. Cor
bett was at the meeting to explain in
some detail what was involved in the
sponsorship. After Mr.. Corbett had
been listened to with interest, it was
decided to consider the matter for a
time and reach final conclusion at
the next meeting
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-06
Thanks Vigilante
Volunteers For
Assistance Given
Help Has Resulted in Fewer Fires in
Forests, Says Supervisor Webb
Gives Interesting Data.

| I. ). Webb, supervisor of the Koo-
tenal national forest service. has writ
ten letters to those who acted as "Vipl-
lante Volunteers" this year thanking
them for the service and giving some
interesting information. A copy of the
letter follows.
Dear Sir:
Indications are that the 1882 forest
tire season in Montana, north Idaho
and eastern Washington, is broken.
Showers have been numerous; snow
has fallen at the higher elevations;
nights are getting noticeably cooler;
heavy deWs have appeared
Comparisons between last year and
this, for the period ending August 30.
are interesting. Briefly, they indicate:
l. A decrease by 57qo in the number
Of preventable man caused fires for
1882.
z A difference in damage and fire.
fighting costs of one million dollars in
favor Of 1882.
The weather helped, OF course, but
part of the credit for the reduction in
man. caused fires was due to the Vol
unteer Fire Warden organization.
Scattered throughout three states,
many of these "Vigilante Volunteers"
as they were termed by the papers,
exerted powerful moral influence and
taught carefulness with fire in our for
ests both by example and by personal
advice to campers, prospectors, and
tourists.
| want to thank you sincerely for
the attitude which induced you to Join
that Vigilante band which helped to
make this progress possible. appreci-
ate that attitude The Forest rangers
with many Of whom you come in per-
sonal contact during the summer-ap-
preciate it, too.
This years figures, gratifying as they
are, indicate that even in 1882 forty
per cent Of our preventable fires III
the National Forests were started by
smokers; nearly 20o5 by de- I
liberate incendiaries and another POO
by careless campers
So you see that, though real progress
has been made, the problem is by no
means solved That's why | hope the
Vigilante Volunteers will be willing to
offer their services again in 1888
Sincerely yours.
c. S. WEBB,
Forest Supervisor.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-06
Work Will Be
Provided For Those
Asking For Aid
Local Relief Committee Decides on
New Policy-Cash Given Only in
Payment for Labor.

At a meeting Of the Libby Relief
Committee, held Monday evening, it
was decided to adopt somewhat diff
ferent policy in relief work this year
The plan is to require of all able
bodied men seeking assistance labor
in return for the assistance given Men
SO working will be paid at a stated
wage and will be paid their earned
wages at the end of each days labor,
if they wish it. This does not mean
that assistance will not be be given
women and children who are in need
Of help but men able to do SO will be
required to work for the assistance
given.
1t is understood that Chief of Police
Green will have charge of those who
are put to work by the relief commit
tee.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-06
Farmers To
BeEntertained
ByLibbyClubs
Dinner and Program To
Feature Annual Event
Tuesday Night.
COUNTY AGENT
WILL BE PRESENT

The Libby Commercial Club has seni
out letters to the farmers of this dis
trict inviting them to the annual Farm
ers' Night, an affair that has proven
enjoyable and profitable to all who
have attended The officers of the club
state that they believe they have mailed
letters to every farmer in the district
but if anyone has been overlooked, it
should be distinctly understood that
every farmer and farmers wife is in
vited and urged to attend The letter
mailed out says, in part:
"The Libby Commercial Club has
selected Tuesday night, October II, as
the date for the Third Annual Farmers
Night dinner and meeting. Dinner will
be served in the basement OF the Pres
byterian church at $3.50 p. m. by the
members of the Presbyterian Ladies
Aid, and will be fifty cents plate.
"All present at the last two meetings
have voted them very successful. and
we want this one to be Just as good or
better. We therefore urge you to at
tend. If you have a message you would
like to give those present be sure to
present it that night. Remember--it
is your night 1t is our one annual get
together and we want to make the
most of it. Let's all be there and get
better acquainted.
1.-THE Libby Woman's Club will hold
its regular monthly meeting that after
noon in the Woman's Club building In
Libby The wives of all farmers will
be welcomed at that meeting il they
care to attend the business meeting
with the Club The building will be
open all afternoon. and the wives of
the farmers are invited to meet the
members Of the Woman's Club there
and be their guests at o'clock din
ner which will be served at the Meth
odist church by the members of the
Methodist Ladies' Aid"
County Agent Paisley of Flathead
county hax agreed to be present and
will address the farmers on some in
teresting subject
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-06
LIBBY WOMAN'S CLUB
WILL MEET OCTOBER II

Next Tuesday afternoon. October IL
at 2:3O is the time for the monthly
meeting of the Libby Woman's club
Mrs Hcrbst IS chairman for the af-
ternoon program which will be on:
Our Constitutional document which
changed the world" There will be
special music
Beside the regular program the club
women are fortunate in being able to
hear Lenadell Virgins, field secretary
of the national w. c. r. u. from Penn
sylvania. She is reputed to be an able
and convincing speaker.
AT s p. m. on this same afternoon,
the Woman's Club is entertaining the
farmers wives at dinner at the
Methodist church. Club women will
please get their tickets Us cents oach)
for this dinner from Mrs. Barkee.