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Montana labor news., 1932-07-28
WAGES OF FACTORY WORKERS
SHOW SPEEDIER NOSE DIVE

NEW ORK-(FP)-offcia reports from state labor departments
continue to emphasize the disastrous decline in the income of the workers
and the fact that the speed of that decline is actually increasing. The
present level is so low that a etup in the precpitate drop seemed in
evitable. With the normal years 1925 to 1927 being considered as the basic
100, factory employment in important industrial states has fallen to these
index figures:
New York DOL
Massachusetts ..~-. observation-disclosures 5O2
Illinois $3.50
During the latest month for which returns are in, that between May and
June, the drop in employment in Illinois was per cent; in New York, ga
per cent; in Massachusetts, 81 per cent, and in Maryland, 81 per cent
Of course wage income has been cut even more deeply. On the same
basis, 1925 to 1927 average total income for factory workers, the June
index figures are:
New York APT
Illinois "a
That is to say that Illinois factory workers income has fallen two-thnds,
while New York workers have lost 57S per cent of their income of sew
eal years ago Massachusetts does not publish a index comparing with
these two, but it is significant that her loss of employment has been sub
stantany greater than that Of either of the other two states and that
her average weekly income is well below Illinois figures.
Wage decreases during the Mayto-Jme month show that the dizzy dive
of income is gaining speed. New York reported a factory wage income loss
for the n month of 5 per cent; Illinois, 4 per cent; Massachusetts, 69
per cent; Maryland, 2S per cent.
Repeatedly labor economists have pointed out that the great mass of
workers cannot spend what they do not earn, that all the billions the federal
treasury IA pour into the banks and railroads will not bring back pros
as the everincreasng speed of the nose dive of business keeps up there
is danger of a complete crackup; and many observers add that the margin
of safety which separates American business and industry from the COM
plte crash has grown mighty slim when Illinois workers make but a third
of what they did six years ago.
Montana labor news., 1932-07-28
Letter of Appreciation

Through the Montana Labor News, wish to thank my friends in the
organized labor movement of Silver Bow County for o generously sup
porting me in the primaries.
FRED BATANI.
Montana labor news., 1932-07-28
FRED BATANI.


NEW ~YORK-FP)-The Prisoners Relief Fund announces the cleo
ton of Sherwood Anderson as chairman and Edmund Wilson a treasurer
of its committee. This fund, which was organized to rase money for all
workers imprisoned because of their activity in the labor movement, n
deavors to send IS each month to each prisoner and $40 to his dependent
family. Contributions in the form of a check O. monthly pledge are
being urgently solicited for this work by the e officers, at so East 18th
street, New York City.
Montana labor news., 1932-07-28
To the Unions and Members and Friends
of Organized Labor:

wish to acknowledge with a feeling of pleasure and gratitude the
expression of confidence given me by your votes in the primary election.
HUGH QUINN.
Montana labor news., 1932-07-28
Larry Weir Sends Greeting

wish to acknowledge my appreciation of the support given m lie by the
members of organized labor in the primary election.
LARRY WEIR.
Montana labor news., 1932-07-28

ton in disarmament and reparations; abandonment of or military inter
ventions in LatinAmerica and elsewhere, and the initiation of world
economic conferences against tariff barriers and to promote international
trade and monetary cooperation.
Montana labor news., 1932-07-28
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There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings of working people
are the basis and index of
progress in any community.
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Montana labor news., 1932-07-28

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The American standard Of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
situations may not be SUBJ
ject to perils of discomfort.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
D. c. WOMEN SCORE
COERCION Of VOTE
Educational Council AssaiIs
Employers Who Interfere in
Choice of Candidates.

Legislation to punish employers who
coerce their employees or seek to coerce
them to vote for particular candidates
for Federal Offices is urged in a reso-
luton adopted by the District Of Co
lumbia Women's Educational Council.
The council charges that ''the heads
of certain industries and institutions
are attempting by threats and other
methods Of intimidation to compel their
employees. regardless of their convictions
and interests, to cast their votes for
the Republican candidate for the presi-
dency."
The resolution calls these alleged at
tempts interference with the free exer-
else of the sacred right Of suffrage" and
to popular government, and utterly
reprehensible
Mrs. Clara Wright Smith, president
of the council, was instructed in the
resolution to seek the cooperation of
other women's groups in bringing about
the passage Of the legislation. James
A. Farley, chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee. Ni.5 requested by
Mrs Smith to transmit the text of the
resolution to official Democratic organi-
cations whose assistance to the move
ment the council hopes to obtain.
The resolution sets forth that there
appears to be no adequate enforce
ment Of existing State legislation to
prohibit and punish such wrongful and
dangerous attempts to coerce voters as
q means of controlling elections and
Government for the penefit Of par
ticular political party and a special
financial group"
Evening star., 1932-10-30
BRIDGE TOURNEY
TO ATTRACT zoo
Experts From Many Eastern
Cities to Compete in
Capital This Week.

Bridge experts from many Eastern
cities will compete in the second an
nual duplicate contract bridge tourney
for the championship of the District at
the Shoreham Hotel Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. Preliminary entries in
dicate more than 200 players will par
ticipate, including teams from Balti-
more, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, VII
mington and other cities.
The afternoon rounds Of all three
days will be for the pair championship,
winners of which will be awarded the
silver cup donated by Donald Wood
ward for one year. Mrs. E. B. Swanson
and Mrs. H. G. Given have custody OF
the cup st present. Evening rounds will
be for teams of four players, in compe-
tition for the Edward B. Eynon. jr.,
trophy. w. r. Lewis, Leroy Thurtell,
DR.. E. B. Conolly and A. P. Stockvis,
secretary of the Washington Bridge
League, won the trophy last year.
In addition to the championship play,
open contract games will be in progress
both afternoon and evening.
Russell Baldwin, official scorer OF the
American Bridge League, will reach
washington on Wednesday to complete
plans for the tournament. In the di.
rection of the play and scoring he Will
be assisted by group OF contract
bridge teachers of Washington. Entries
for the championship play will not close
until IS minutes prior to the scheduled
time of the first game. On Saturday
night a special consolation game, open
onlv to contestants eliminated in the
championship events, will be played.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
VOTE FOR DISTRICT
BACKERS WIN DEBATE
National University Law School
Teams Argue Question Of Ma
tional Representation.

Citations of the principles of repre-.
sentative government and reviews OF
benefits of national representation to
the people of the District won the
Judges decision for the affirmative team
at National University Law School last
night in a debate on the question OF
franchise for Washingtonians.
Kenneth Swiger. Miss Katherine Rea
and Henry M. Solem, contending for ma
tional representation for the District,
defeated Jack Polkenhorn, H. D. Payne
and Raymond j. Nolan.
Swiger opened the debate for the al
firmative by citing the Bill Of Rights,
Declaration of Independence and Con-
stitution, and contending the congress
sional committees named to look after
District affairs are not Representative"
Of the people here.
Polkenhorn, for the negative. con-
tended the Commissioners are the rep
resentatives of Washingtonians. He said
Washingtcnians do not want the fran
chise.
Solem replied by citing list of civic
bodies, citizens associations and indi-
viduals who already have appealed to
Congress in behalf Of the amendment
which would grant national representa-
tion to the District.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
PLAY TOURNAMENT |
IN 1888 PLANNED
Week of February 1920 Is
Chosen for Community
Center'S Annual Event.

The week Of February 13 to February
20, next year, has been selected for the
1888 one-act play tournament con-
Quoted annually under auspices of the
Community Center Department, it was
announced yesterday. Preliminaries
will be held at the East Washington
Community Center and the Roosevelt
Community Center. with the finals at
the latter place the night of March 1.
Mrs. Elizabeth K. Peoples, director of
the Community Center Department, has
called a meeting of the committee in
charge of the tournament for tomor-
row at pm. Plans for the event viii
be gone over at this session.
The Tournament Committee for 1888
will include, besides Mrs. Peoples, Mrs.
Marie Moore Forrest, director Of drama
and pageantry of the Community
Center Department; Miss Bess Davis
Schreiner, Gideon A. Lyon, DR.. w.
Hayes Yeager. president of the board
of trustees of the Drama Guild, and
Denis E. Connell, chairman of the ad-
ministrative council of the Drama
Guild. This committee will decide
upon the rules and method Of procedure
for the tournament.
Many groups of players representing
churches throughout the city will enter
the tournament with religious or secular
dramas = Well known drama groups are
expected to enter comedies and plays.
Only regularly organized drama groups
will be permitted to enter the contests
according to precedent since the
organization of the tournament num-
Der of years ago.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
NEW CONTRACT BRIDGE CODE
TOBE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW
Revised Rules to Be Promulg gated Will Take
Effect Tuesday-Harmonizing of Game
on Both Sides of Atlantic Is Aim.

member of the Card Committee of the
Whist Club and father" Of the game,
went to London in the Summer, de-
voting to the new code considerable
time he had planned for grouse
shooting.
Mr.. Schwab's announcement says:
Every article, every paragraph, every
word of existing laws Of contract have
been carefully weighed. The amount
of effort expended, always a labor Of
love. has been prodigious Various
changes in nomenclature have been
adopted. The best term has been
sought in each instance, irrespective
of which word may have been used
previously on one side Of the Atlantic
or the other
I'VE are all convinced that great
contribution has been made to one Of
the most beautiful and fascinating card
games ever developed and We are con-
fldent that through these new rules. an
added source of enjoyment will have
been contributed to millions OF people
the world over"
The Whist Club freely gives authors,
manufacturers of bridge appurtenances
and the like the right to use the laws.
It copyrights them, but exercises no
exclusive interest. regarding its posi-
ton as that of trustee, not owner.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
THREE GROUPS Join
IN TREEPLANT|NGS
Rites of Constitution Avenue
to Climax BicentenniaI
Celebration.

George Washington memorial trees
will be planted on Constitution avenue,
between Third street and John Marshall
place, as a finale to the Bicentennial
celebration by three of the largest So
cial and historical organizations in the
city-the Association Of Oldest Inhab-
itants, the Columbia Historical Society
and the Society of Natives.
Each organization, according to the
announcement made yesterday, will
have its own maple trees, and the
planting ceremonies will be held on
the same day, as the membership of
the various groups is composed largely
Of the same citizens.
That part of Constitution avenue is
highly historical ground" the an
nouncement pointed out, as it was just
about this point that Ferry road lay,
and it was down this thoroughfare that
President Washington passed with the
procession that laid the corner stone Of
the Capitol on September Is, 1898.
The trees will be planted on the site
of Jackson Hall, where several tnaug-
ural balls were held. Several Presidents
and many of the celebrities of CEN
tury ago lived near the point where
Constitution avenue now joins Penn
Sylvania avenue.
Holes for the trees will be dug with
in q few days, 1t was said, and the date
of the dedication ceremonies will be
arranged about two weeks later. Ar
rangements are being made by James
F. Duhamel
Evening star., 1932-10-30
ARMY HOUSING PROJECTS
SOAR TO $4,000 MARK
Contracts for Anacostia Flying
Field Expected to Be Awarded
Within Next Two Weeks

With contracts awarded for approx
mately $790.000 in construction work,
the War Department Is gradually get
ting its Army housing program under
way as q contributory aid to the un-
employment situation throughout the
country. $h~
Only one contract has been awarded
thus far in the District Of Columbia un-
der the program laid down in the
emergency construction act, but others
are expected to follow shortly. A. Lloyd
Goode, Inc, 312 Insurance Building,
was given a 900 contract for the
construction Of four double quarters for
non-commissioned officers at Boiling
Field. Other contracts for work previ-
ously announced at the Army flying
field in Anacostia are expected to be
awarded within the next two weeks:
The largest contract awarded, $133.-
428. calls for construction Of II double
non-commissioned officers quarters at
Fort Monmouth, N. j.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
"Y" WILL WELCOME
823 new MEMBERS
Get-Together and Athletic Show
Thursday Night Will Celebrate
Successful Drive.

In celebration of its most successful
membership campaign since 1915, and
as a welcome to the 1923 new members
enrolled. the Young Mems Christian
Association will hold a membership
"get-together" and athletic show next
Thursday night in the Y. M. c. A.
gymnasium at 1885 G street.
Exceeding its goal of 600 new MEM
bers by 81 per cent, the local associa-
ton Is believed to have led all other
Y. M. c. AS in the country in
the Nationwide Founders anniversary
membership drive. according to John l..
Vendegrift, chairman of the campaign
organization.
The completed tabulation Of results
here showed that the division led by
George B. Kennedy and Page NICK.
Etchison won first honors with q total
Of 256 members enrolled.
The stag" program will include
fencing, boxing, wrestling and gymnas-
tic exhibitions by Y. M. c. A. athletes,
followed by refreshments.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
HOOVER IS CALLED
SECRET DRY LEADER
Maryland Authorization Organ
ization Voices Approval Of
Roosevelt.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. October 29.-Asserting
that President Hoover is now regarded
by many as the secret leader of the dry
forces of America" Walter H. Buck,
chairman of the Executive Committee OF
the Maryland division of the Associa-
ton Against the Eighteenth Amend
ment, issued statement today listing
the ratings of the candidates whose
names will appear on the Maryland
ballot.
The statement said that because OF
"his record in Office and his public ut
terances during this campaign" Presi-
dent Hoover "has shown he has no
sympathy with our cause" and that the
organization favors Roosevelt and is
"unqualif1edly opposed" to Hoover.
Besides the Republican presidential
and vice presidential candidates, Wal
lace williams, candidate for the United
States Senate on the Republican ticket
also Is given an unsatisfactory" rec
ommendation.
Only two candidates for the House OF
Representatives were given an "unsatls-
factory" mark by the association chart
They were T. Alan Goldsborough, Dem
ocratic incumbent of the fourth district
and David Elliott, Republican candidate
Of the second district.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
MISS C0NNOR TO MAKE
LITTLE ROCK ADDRESS
Will Discuss Home Loan Banks as
Guest of Women's Clubs
in State.

Miss Julia D. Connor Of washington,
assistant secretary Of the Federal Home
Loan Bank Board, will discuss oper-
alton Of the home loan banks at Little
Rock, Ark, Wednesday and Thursday,
when she will be the guest of the Ar
kansas Federation of Women's Clubs.
At a special dinner in her honor,
when other guests will include Senator
Hattie Caraway, she will discuss or
ganization and conduct of the banks,
eligibility of applicants to obtain loans
and how loans are to be repaid She
will speak over Station KTHS Thurs
day morning, will be in the receiving
line at q tea Thursday afternoon and
. guest Thursday evening Of Mrs. w.
r. Lake Of Hot Springs, president OF
the federation.
Evening star., 1932-10-30

TINE Eagle badge, highest honor
in the Scout world, was pre-
sented to 26 youths last night
i during the quarterly court OF
awards ceremonies of the Dis
trict Council of Boy Scouts, held In
the Powell Junior High School.
The awards were made by DR.. Paul
Bartsch, first vice president of the
council and chairman of the court, as
sisted by Col. E. L. Mattice, assistant
to the Scout executive.
In addition. star badges were given
to So boys, while 80 were recipients OF
life awards. Eighteen other youths
were honored also Following the pres
entations, Horace NJ. Albright, director
Of the National Park Service, addressed
the assembly.
Those receiving Eagle awards includ-
ed: Stuart Peterson, Dan L. Smith,
Willard Jensen. John w. Simkins. Mar
vim Towne, Wade Barstow, Benjamin
Catchings, Edward r. Kirk, Howard
Kramer, Kenneth H. Mcclure, John
Splain. Elidge Allanson. Robert Crow
der, Clarence E. Fernald. Fred M. Fer
nald, Bruce Moore, Rufus Reed, Rich
ard Miller, George Mishtowt. Harry
Barnett, William Hunt, Lyman Young,
Gilbert C. STREET., William S. Brock.
Bob McConnaughby and Horace A.
Tabinski.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, october 29.-Millions
of people the world over, in the opinion
of Charles M. Schwab, will find addi-
tional enjoyment in the game of con-
tract under new rules which will be
announced Monday to take effect Tues
day. ..-
Mr.. Schwab is president Of the Whist
Club of New York, which is promul-
eating a code in cooperation with
the Portland Club of London, the Com
mission Francaise du Bridge and rep
presentatives of all outstanding Amer
lean bridge organizations.
The Portland Club has been ac-
cepted abroad for more than a century
as the authority on whist, bridge, auc-
ton and contract, like the Royal and
Ancient in golf. Similarly, the laws of
the Whist Club have been followed
for years in this country.
In contract there have been differ
ences in the rules in Great Britain
and the United States which will be
harmoniZed.
Negotiations for harmony started
three years ago at the instance of the
Portland Club A committee visited
New York last Spring. Harold S. VAN
derbilt, author of the present code. a
Evening star., 1932-10-30
100000 attend
INDUSTRIAL SHOW|
Spectacular Demonstration
Given by National Guard
on Closing Night.

Attendance at the 1892 industrial ex-
position Of the Washington Chamber
Of Commerce, which has been in pro-
gress In the Washington Auditorium all
this week, exceeded the 100, 900 mark.
chamber officials estimated following
the close Of the show last night.
A spectacular demonstration By the
District National Guard marked the
closing nights program. Bright beams
from powerful searchlights of the 260th
Coast Artillery threw the auditorium
into sharp relief and the strong shafts
Of light were visible from all parts Of
the city.
Inside the auditorium, at the exhibit
of the Guard in the exposition. mem
bers of the organization demonstrated
workings of q huge anti-aircraft gun,
going through the motions Of practice
except for actual firing. While the Off
cial count was not complete, it was esti-
mated that Eddie Cantor was an easy
victor over AL Jolson in the mock presi-
Dental election sponsored by the Citi-
zens' Joint Committee on National
Representation to demonstrate the use
Of voting machine. Results in the
contest to guess the outcome Of the
real presidential election and prophesy
the margin of victory for the winning
candidate will not, of course, be avail
able until after November 8.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
WARNS DRIVERS OF SPEED
PAST CAR LOADING ZONES
Traffic Judge Ralph Given Cites
15-Mile Limit in Freeing Is
Arrested on Charge.

A warming to motorists that the speed
limit past street car loading zone is Is
miles per hour was issued by Traffic
Judge Ralph Given yesterday when Is
persons were brought before him on the
charge.
Judge Given took the personal bonds
of each of the persons, but said he
would impose fines for the offense in
the future. He said he was lenient be-
cause he did not believe the public Is
aware Of the regulation.
Almost all the persons were arrested
in the vicinity Of Fourteenth and Euclid
streets Friday by Policeman K. P.
Greenlow of the Traffic Bureau.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
Three Playlets Given.

Three playlets by Francis Shinn's
made up the greater part
of the program at the annual Halloween
party for teachers and pupils of Epi-
phany Sunday school Friday night at
the parish house. Mr.. Shinn was as
sisted by Miss Elizabeth Sypher, Lee
Pentz and Charles Turner, all of St.
Episcopal Church. After the
Marionette show prizes were awarded
for costumes, and games and dancing
followed.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
JOB AGENCY CASE HALTS

Charged with sending applicants for
jobs to fictitious addresses. and with
improper advertising, Martha E. VIII
lians, colored, of the College Hill En-
ployment once, 2700 block of Georgia
avenue, pleaded not guilty when hailed
before Police Court Judge Gus A.
Schudt yesterday. The case was con-
tinued until November 9 at the re-
quest of Chester Gray, assistant cor
poration counsel.
The woman faces five charges, In
one Of which she is accused of sending
Betty Robinson, colored. to a place
that does not exist. after the girl had
been registered and had paid 50 to the
agency.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
CARD PARTY ARRANGED
st. LaSalle Auxiliary Benefit Is
Scheduled.

A card party for the benefit of the
st. LaSalle Auxiliary will be held in
st. Johns College auditorium at pm
Friday.
The affair is being arranged by COM
mittees headed by Mrs. Joseph B. Stan
ley, Mrs. william j. Toban, Mrs. Will
liam Morris, Mrs. Elmer Rutan. Mrs
George Mccullough, Mrs. F. w. Fox
Mrs. Clarence Lee, Mrs. Josephine
OTeary, Mrs. William Gillian and Mrs
John crowley. Mrs. F. Joseph Weber
Is general chairman.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
TRUCK AND CAR COLLIDE

Carl j. Barstow, %, CT the 1400 block
of Columbia road escaped with minor
injuries last night when the truck he
was driving turned over at Pennsylvania
avenue and K street after it was in
collision with an automobile. Barstow
was treated at Emergency Hospital for
bruises and then returned home.
The other machine was driven by ].
Addison Hicks Of East Falls Church,
Va -'..s
Evening star., 1932-10-30
WINDOW SMASHER HELD
Tells Court He Was Hungry and
Sought Arrest.

Alexander McClanahan, 23, who said
he tossed brick through store WIN
dow because he was hungry and nome.
less and wished to go to jail, pleaded
guilty to q charge of destroying private
property when arraigned before Judge
John P. Mcmahon yesterday. The case
was continued until wednesday ana
McClanahan committed to jail.
Frank Palmer, owner of store in the
700 block of Fifteenth street, said the
defendant threw q brick through q
plate-glass window in his place.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
LEG BROKEN BY AUTO
G. B. Allen Of Spencerville, Nd,
Struck on Baltimore Blvd.

G. B. Allen, %, of Spencerville, Md,
suffered q broken leg last night when
struck on the Baltimore Boulevard by
an automobile said to have been oper-
ated by Thomas G. Walter Of, Hyatts-
VIA Allen was removed To Sibley
EosDital by q passing Elc:.cc--ist.
Evening star., 1932-10-30

More than 1000 miles of dikes have
been reconstructed In the flooded re-
gicns of China.