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Evening star., 1933-09-24
Prices
paid by, Ratio OF

Now, the figures in the second column
represent the price received by the
farmer for what he sells; the figures
In the third column represent the
prcs paid by the farmer for what ne
buys to live and to produce. II the
Aa,res In these two columns moved
up uniformly the position Of the farmer
(sspept, perhaps, AZ affecting his abil-
itv 10 pay of debit would not be
grsa4ly improved. What counts is the
ratio Of prices received to prices paid
-his gain In purchasing power. The
price Of farm products has increased
4T per cent from the low point in
February. The farmers cost OF living
and cost Of production has increased
only II per cent since the low point in
March. And there has been net gain
In his purchasing power-or ratio OF
price of things sold to things bought
Of 80 per cent since the low point IN
February.
Why all the renewed demand for
booting the farmer along with every
body else into the false paradise OF
inflated prices Via the route Of deoased
currency? One explanation Is offered
In the showing that farm prices fell
OF In August, while prices paid by the
farmer to live and produce continued
their upward movement. But Is 1t not
rather early for the inflationists to yell
bloody murder and declare that all is
lost? Has there not been an encourag-
ing gain already? If the President
found no occasion to start the printing
presses in May, why do the infiationists
seek to stampede him into starting them
now? The farmer is better of now than
he was He has more in store for him In
the way Of bonuses, grants, easy credit
in unprecedented amount and easement
OF the burden Of debt payment than
he ever had before in all his lifetime.
And more is in prospect.
It Ii estimated that in 1888 the
farmer will receive total payments for
acreage reduction amounting to $780,
600, 900. His gross income for 1888 is
now estimated at $500, GOO, 900. as COM
pared with $5,145, ,o0o, 900 in 1882. And,
while it will still be below the 1881 flg-
ure Of $s,s11, 100000 the gain is Ger
tainly encouraging. Everything cannot
be done at once.
More encouraging still to the farmer
should be the increase in industrial
wages. The price Of farm products in
We past has closely followed the trend
Of industrial wages. These reached their
low during the March bank morato-
rum, but since. then they have beea
gaining, total gain through July hav-
Ing been eight per cent. with the gain
inersasdng since then as the N. R. A.
canapaigm begins to show results. Farm
les will rise when people have the
Evening star., 1933-09-24

st. Paul recommended marriage and
country justices Of the peace have
abetted It almost since the institution
was established. But it has remained
for Herr Hitler to add q money prize
to the undertaking.
Readers Of Jane Austen's novels are
wen aware that the acquisition Of q
husband In England, at least, Is a
difiicult Cthough differently as finding
salvation. All through those works Of
art one finds the idea Of the dowry
harped upon. Then there Is the story
Of the Philadelphia banker who gave,
or offered to give, with his daughter
her weight in gold. There were cur
rent rumors that hopeful swains filled
her mailbag with anti-dieting rules. To
say nothing of the tale Of Muckle-
mouthed Mag, the daughter of the
Scots nobleman who offered half his
Kingdom to any Lochinvar, from any
hands.
To such Herr Hitler must seem a
patron saint. It is he who has, under
his powers as dictator. decreed that,
upon marriage, every German fraulein
shall be given anywhere from 300 to
1000 marks. This Government Is not
In receipt Of advices explaining the
range. Presumably the Reich has a
nice discrimination in matters Of
brides. A girl who Is capable Of win
ming the Kiel or Baden baden beauty
prize probably does not do so well from
the financial point Of view. Probably
no more than the minimum dowry
would 60 with her. But somebody not
so well favored would be sugared over
with the full 1000 marks.
No one who can read has escaped
accounts OF the giving away Of the
bride by q fond and relieved father.
In Germany the -order Of things has
palpaoly changed. The treasury gives
the bride away.
Conditions Attached,
But there Is a horrible trick In the
whole thing. After all, the money
is not q gift, it Is loan. It must
has been q great deal Of speculation
in this and other countries as to the
precise point when the honeymoon is
over. Herr Hitler, with characteristic
omniscience, has fixed the date. It
Is over when the collateral falls due,
OF course, meantime, there are nag
ging reminders of Der Tag In the way
of interest payments. They are small,
to be sure. but nevertheless, must be
met-or else.
No, the "or else" does not mean
that the bride will be taken away like
a repossessed automobile or vacuum
cleaner. Herr Hitler Is too wise to
leave his government that wide open
1t means that the bridegroom Will be
visited with additional punishment. The
dispatches from Germany do not say
specifically what that additional pun
ishment IS, but. If experience is to be
trusted, 1t may be assumed that the
Reich has on hand q tremendous
reserve Of mothers-in-law to be quar-
tered upon recalcitrant bridegrooms
who get behind in their payments OF
interest.
One Of the reasons which Herr Hit
Ter gave for the institution Of the
state dowry was the need for some
stimulation to the household furniture
industry. The scheme Is q branch OF
the national recovery effort being made
by Germany as well as by the United
States. It Is expected that these
state-propelled marriages will result
Evening star., 1933-09-24
Roosevelt and Curry.

The handwriting on the wall Of today
seems to spell the defeat Of John F.
Curry and his Tammany organization In
New York City. Defeat may come from
one of two angles. Either Mr.. Curry
and his candidate for mayor. John P.
O'Brien, will go down in defeat before
the fusion forces, headed by former
Representative La Guardia, Republican,
or the trick will be turned by former
Acting Mayor Joseph v. Mckee, with
the backing Of the Roosevelt administra-
ton. The administration forces, headed
by Postmaster General Farley, are bent,
1t is said, on offering Mckee as a can
didate for mayor If Tammany, as repre-
sented by Mr. Curry. does not take the
unpopular O'Brien out of the race and
substitute more acceptable candidate
The Roosevelt administration has a
considerable stake in the race for
mayor in New York this year. In the
first place there is no love lost be-
tween the President and Mr.. John F.
Curry. the Tammany boss and os-
tensible head of the Democratic Or
ganization in the metropolis. Curry
fought Mr.. Roosevelt tooth and nail
in the pre-convention race for the presi-
Dental nomination. He did all he
could to prevent Mr.. Roosevelt's nomi-
nation at Chicago. He sought to
dictate terms on the nomination Of .
Governor of New York, Mr.. Curry has
been defeated at every turn in his
contest with Roosevelt, and 1t looks now
as through he was In for terrible
licking.
In the second place. the Roosevelt
administration does not relish the idea
Of having . Republican victory In the
largest city in the country chalked up
this FaI-for La Guardia's victory
would be so hailed even though he
has the support Of many Independent
Democrats in the city. La Guardia's
victory might mean a demoralized
Democratic party next year when 1t
comes to the election Of a Governor and
of members Of Congress. And looking
still further to 1896, when the prcsi-
Dental race is renewed, Republican con-
Evening star., 1933-09-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
A Brief Relaxation.

A Brief RelaxAtjon.
Our inteuects are busy
With q great and glorious theme;
We grow annually dizzy
And we float into a dream.
The sages and the comics
Now have something else to do,
Well be back to economics
When the base ball games are
through.
Though we face new beginning
In our general social plan.
We await the seventh inning,
Apprehensive to man.
To great and learned guessen
We Will soon give heed anew.
80 be patient, good professors,
TIL the base ball games are through.
Evening star., 1933-09-24

College professors are mentioned In
connection with inquiry as to the price
Of milk. Higher mathematics may be
more comfortable In studying the milky
way as 1t applies to the heavens, rather
than to earth.
Evening star., 1933-09-24
Higher Prices Now
Commanded by Cold
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

While nothing has happened in this
country since last April. or in England
since September 81, 1881, to increase
the intrinsic value Of gold, something
has actually happened to the world
currencies, in which. during the past
two years, between 40 and so per cent
premium on gold has been realized in
the money markets. The argument
that the value of gold is determined by
the cost Of production Is only partly
true. Much gold is produced in the
world today at loss and more without
profit.
order Of the President, the Treasury
for q fortnight now has been an
nouncing daily the price per ounce at
which 1t will accept new gold from
American minesa figure varying from
$50 to above $32, as against the $20.67
per ounce which Is the legal price paid
by the mint for gold for coinage pur-
poses.
This enhanced price for the yellow
metal. 1t is pointed out by the Bureau
Of Mines Of the Department Of Com
merce, is due to the recent profound
changes attending the output of gold.
Within year AZ countries have aban-
doned the gold standard or are main
tanning 1t artificially. The Bureau of
Mines in new publication presents a
table showing the production Of gold
throughout the world since the dis
covery Of America and concludes that
within recent years the output of the
yellow metal has been increasing
slightly"
Other than actual producers, the
bureau points out, no one can sell gold
to the Treasury of the United States
at the new price prescribed, and no
one can buy 1t except agents Of foreign
governments, domestic jewelers. and other
users Of gold for industrial and artistic
arts gold to an estimated total value
of $29, 10000 was used In the United
States in 1882.
The central foreign market for the
sale Of gold for industrial and art pur-
poses is London. where, traditionally
the precious metal has been auctioned
Oh to the highest bidder-of course. in
terms of pounds sterling This i'm
portance Of London as a world market
for gold is revealed In q timely study
made public this week by H. M. Bratter,
q specialist in the Commerce Depart
ment's Division Of Finance and Invest
ment.
The outstanding importance Of the
British capital as a gold center Is due
to five principal factors: D Great
Britains world leadership and wealth.
(2) The fact that the bulk of the
worlds new gold Is produced in British
countries. CD The fact that q large
number Of regular shipping and air
lines not only insure the prompt de-
Evening star., 1933-09-24

The Nndberghs do not care much
for ovations. but they may as well brace
themselves for enthusiastic receptions
at Leningrad and Moscow. The Rus
SLAMS, though not formally recognized.
are still wise In their diplomacy.
Evening star., 1933-09-24

The president Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad reduces his own salary to
900 per annum. realizing that Just
now . man may have to work very
hard indeed and still have to take .
DAY cut.
Evening star., 1933-09-24

What has been referred to Is . brain
trust" Is entitled to protest against the
hint Of monopoly. It has shown most
generous willingness to share its intel
lectual wealth with the world public.
Evening star., 1933-09-24

BY readtusting working hours, Henry
Ford, while not yet In complete accord
with N. r. A., admits that It has some
good ideas,
Evening star., 1933-09-24

Farmers and ultimate consumers are
now described as playing both ends
against the middle man.
Evening star., 1933-09-24

Considering Cuba's temperamental
record, she IS perhaps entitled to credit
for remaining at peace for 20 many
years.
Evening star., 1933-09-24

The defiant attitude Of Oklahoma
gangsters means a battle with crime to
a finish as result Of formal declara-
ton by the criminals themselves.
Evening star., 1933-09-24
Protection.

"Do you think you ought to spend
50 much time listening to the radio?"
asked the austere young gentleman.
IT don't always listen," answered Miss
Cayenne. I'VE keep 1t running In hope
that any passing burglar will think
tho family is present, and 60 on his
way"
"The people must have heroes" said
HI Ho the Sage Of Chinatown, "and
often creates one out Of its own inagi-
nation. This method is convenient.
since If one fails another will serve as
well"
Evening star., 1933-09-24
Guessing Again.

Guessing Again.
"Are you q wet or Q dry?"
IT guess at heart I'm dry" an
svered Senator Sorghum. Il have
waited for twelve years to cast my vote
against the eighteenth amendment and
I believe can honestly claim that q
man who can stand q thirst that long
IS certainly no addict"
Jud Tunkins says he doesn't know
what q thick" is but he holds the title
in respect because there Is never any
telling when one Of EN- will show up
with a revolver claimin' to be either q
policeman or q sangster.
Evening star., 1933-09-24
The Answer.

'Monest messages Of Joy and hope
For which folks daily call
That little old pay envelop
Speaks loudest Of them all.
Through theories found In the past
We eruditely grope
The answer always is. at last,
In the pay envelope.
Il likes a camp meetin' better dan
a p1itical rally" said Uncle Eoen. DE
preacher is satisfied VIII small dona-
ton but de politician sin't after no&hin'
short Of de privilege Of -collectin' taxes. +"
Evening star., 1933-09-24

In practice, though Senator Thomas
has never specifically said so, the only
sure way of putting more money into
the hands Of the people is to cause the
Government to print more paper money
or to coin more metal money and then
use it for paying its bills either to Its
employees or to its other creditors. such
Evening star., 1933-09-24
Getting Results.

Getting Results.
NY hens . bird
From whom I've heard
Full many . loud and loyal lay.
Both firm and kind
She brings to mind
The eagle in the N. r. A.
Evening star., 1933-09-24
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Fifty Years Ago
In the Star

A letter printed In The Star of Sep
tember 10. 1888, refers to the prevalence
D.. a. in Washington of
1Totest against a gambling game
po1;oy pIoy;ro very much like
AoAAeJ Aoy A6' that which now
Evening star., 1933-09-24
THEODORE W. MOVES. :. Editor

X6D EVe01nH StAt NeWBp4pet company
Business ONCE:
lith st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: ll0 East 42nd st.
CEicaeo once: Lake Michigan Building.
S6ropesn once: IA Resent st.. London
xnglsrI
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-10-25
IT'S FOR YOU TO DECIDE

If the citizens of Red Lodge want the Montana Power
company to serve this city, the company will rebuild the
present system and guarantee good service, was the prom
Use of Frank M. Kerr, president and general manager of
the Montana Power company, who last week appealed to
the city council to cancel plans for a new municipal sys-
tenn and allow the Montana Power to serve the city.
Mr.. Kerr promised to give the city a substantial reduc-
ton in street lighting costs, also promising to impose the
uniform state rates, that are lower than the N. w. l.
tariffs.
After asking a great many questions, the mayor and
councllmen decided to take the matter under advisement,
and to ascertain the sentiment of the citizens on the two
propositions: whether the citizens desire a new system,
owned and operated by the city, built by benefit of the
public works act; or whether it is desirable to accept the
offer OF the Montana Power, of a rebuilt and standard
lied system that would give reliable service at reduced
rates.
Mr.. Citizen, it is your privilege to say whether you
want the city to own its own distribution system, or
whether you want to be served by the Montana Power
company. 1t is not only your privilege, but your duty,
and if you are at all interested, you should attend the
special council meeting this Friday, called for s O'Clock.
The council is entitled to your advice in such an i'm
portant decision. Ii you do not express yourself, and the
city makes a mistake, you will have no one but yourself
to blame. The citizens are the real bosses, if thew want
to exercise their power.
The Montana Power company would prefer to know
the wishes OF the public, rather than to act on snap Judge
ment of a few. Actually, the company would prefer al
vote, in order to be assured that they have the permission
and good will of the citizens.
The editor Of The News already has expressed views
on this subject, and The News is still of the opinion that
has been repeatedly expressed in these columns for tbeI
past two months-that the city can and should build itsI
own distribution system. But no matter how the CURRENT
question is decided, The News will be satisfied with the|
assurance that Red Lodge is going to have an up-to-dateI
system that will be a credit rather than a nuisance and
disgrace to the community.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-10-25
BILLY HYDE BEATS
BOXER FROM CODY

Billy Hyde was in fine fettle at
Joliet last Saturday night, and
peppered Dan Morgan of Cody
with a variety Of punches through
out the main bout of the weekly
boxing card. He did not seriously
hurt Morgan, who was proficient
at covering up, but won a clear
decision on points.
Sam Schilreff and Harry Kurtz
of Cody swung potent blows from
the start of their bout. Sam was
doing most of the hitting until the
third round, when he caught one
on the chin and dropped for a no
count. He Immediately went down
again for the full ten beats.
Primo Jurkovich of Red Lodge
and Bert Dewell of Red Lodge
boxed a draw in the mosquito
weight preliminary. Next Satur-
days program has not been an
nounced as yet, but a feature card
is promised by the promoters.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-10-25
NRA COMPLIANCE
BOARD SELECTED
Complaints of Violations
Of Codes Are to Be
Investigated

AS a compliance board of the
NRA, to aid in smoothing out
local Irregularities under the var
ious codes of the national recov-
cry administration, six men were
appointed Monday night at 6
meeting called by the Business &
Professional club of Red Lodge, al
the suggestion of Ed Bloom, coun-
ty advisory chairman of the MIRA
As prescribed by the MIRA
members of the local compliance
committee represent both EN-.
ployers and employees in industry
and trade, the consuming public
and the legal profession.
M. Fl. Mann was appointed as
the employer in industry, r. S
Coleman, employer in retail OF
wholesale trade; l.. P. Maddio
employee in industry; John Tarro
employe in retail or wholesale
trade; Mrs. c. r. Schmidt as
representative of the consumer;
S. c. Merriman, as the attorney.
A seventh member, whose po-
sition in the community is not
definitely classified as those OF
the other members, is to be chos-
en- by the committee, to serve as
permanent chairman of the group
The committee will receive com.
plants, either from employers
employees or consumers, of any
irregularity in any code agree
ment, OR of violations Of business
and trade agreements or employ
ers' codes. The committee is EN-.
powered to investigate complaints
and to attempt adjustment of diff.
ficulties that may arise under The
MIRA codes.
On each case investigated b.
the local committee, a report is X
be filed with the national admin.
istrator at Washington, D. C.
The NRA administration urges
that firms in every line of bust
ness associate themselves will
their trade organizations undei
the NRA-the merchants will
the state merchants association
the dairymen with their state or
! Ranization, etc.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-10-25
LEGISLATURE TO
MEET CONCER N|NG
RELIEF MEASURES
Program of Water Projects
Promises Aid to Miners
And Farmers

Gov. F. H. Cooney has an
nounced that a special session of
the Montana Legislature, for Gre
alton of emergency measures to
permit the states participation in
federal recovery funds, will be
scalled early in November.
The governor, recently returned
from Washington, said the session
would be for consideration of re-
lief and emergency measures only.
The primary purpose of the
session will be creation of a wa
ter conservation board, which will
be vested with authority to issue
$3,500,000 in bonds secured by the
: small irrigation projects to be inn
proved under the federal grant.
The remainder of the $4,000, 900
available for Montana projects
will be an outright grant to Mon
tana from the government.
"The president was strong for
the program planned in Montana"
said the governor, on his return
from Washington last week, "es-
pecially in building reservoirs to
xrigate tracts Of land that can be
split up to provide homes for the
coal and metal miners who are
out of work..
He hopes that through the irri-
CATION program contemplated
hundreds of 20-acre irrigated
tracts may be opened for unem-
ployed Montana coal miners and
metal miners. 1t is the governors
plan to open these tracts near
Butte at Pipestone or Boulder,
near Red Lodge and Roundup. The
governor believes these Montan-
ans may even be financed by the
government in the construction of
homes on these tracts.
Asked how soon farmers will be
able to benefit from the irrigation
loan the governor declared. "The
project will be able to function as
soon as the necessary legislation
is enacted to create a water con-
servation board. When this is ac-
complished, the state will have
$5,000,000 to spend during 1884 on
elf-liquidating projects on the
form of dams, reservoirs, and
possibly pumping stations.
eve do not intend this money to
be used in any large irrigating
project but will scatter the ap-
preparations all over Montana, es-
: pecially in the eastern part of the
state where irrigation projects are
badly needed. Most of the dams
will be built of dirt and 80 per
cent Of the cost of construction
will be for labor, comprised most
" of men and teams"