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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
EDICT WOULD LIFT
PAY RATES; SHORTEN
HOURSF0R WORKERS
Plan Is to Call for Voluntary
Action by Business and
Industry
JOHNSON ASKS FOR ACTION
Suggests Blanket Agreement
Until Each Group Devises
Its Own Code
JOHNSON ASKS FOR ACTION

Washington, July 14.-(P-1mmin-
ence of action by President Roosevelt
for establishment Of national mini
mum wages and maximum working
hours was indicated Friday, but the
method remained to be decided.
Two motivating factors apparently
lead in that direction, the desire to
boost purchasing power steadily and
simultaneously to guard against excess
production now under way in attempts
to take advantage of expected higher
prices.
The plan, which would be voluntary,
would call for general weekly level
OF IS hours work at $14 minimum
wage for labor: and 40 hours with SIS
minimum for clerical and store help.
The prospect is for a general call
for business and industry to join un-
der temporary, voluntary agreement
to such a limit Of working hours and
wages.
At a press conference, Hugh S.
Johnson, the administrator said he
believed he would shortly ask the pres
1dent to issue such 8 call, and that
meantime he was gathering a ire
mendous volume of information need
ed to reach a decision.
Would Be Temporary
The blanket agreement would be ef-
fective until individual industrial
codes, which set up trade organiza-
lions to improve labor conditions and
purchasing power and to eliminate
undesirable practices such as over
production and price-cutting, can be
approved.
The idea back Of the general code
is to get the purchasing power Of Am
erlcan laborers and white collar work.
ers increased Immediately. so that
before hot weather Is over the 'up.
ward spiral sought by President
Roosevelt win have q Substantial
basis.
Codes have been coming IN fast.
The president was said to be pleased
at what administrators Of the recovery
act interpreted as industrys iucreas.
ing willingness to submit its own vol.
untary agreements to increase DUR
chasing power, but In some quarters it
was reported the four new codes Of
fair competition" submitted Thursday
were not enough.
johnson, Thursday dispa tc he'd
kilograms to various industries ask
ing them when they expected to pre-
sent their agreements.
Codes were submitted Thursday BY
the American Petroleum industry, the
Women's Cloak and Suit division OF
the apparel industry, the Associated
General Contractors and Bituninous
Coal Operators from IA states.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
BUSINESS IN JUNE
| MADE BETTER gain
Than REPORTS show
Dun and Bradstreet Say Week
Iy Reports Fell Behind True
Facts of Case
NO REACTION DISCERNED
Enlarging Orders for All Kinds
Of Goods Are Keeping
Factories Busy

New York, July 14.-(P,-Broade
trade trends were disclosed this week
IN the reports received by Dun and
Bradstreet Inc, from all sections of
the country with the exception of a
few isolated districts In the south.
Summaries Of June activity, the
agency said, confirmed more rapid
rise and wider gains over last years
record than the weekly reports had
indicated"
1.-THE most phenomenal phase in the
delineation of these reports Is furnish
ed by the lack Of discernible trace OF
reactionary tendencies. Even after
fifteen weeks of uninterrupted expan-
sion the usual summer let-down is re-
ceiving minor consideration as more
industries are found to be sufficiently
booked to carry current high operat-
ing schedules into September. Con-
stantly charging orders are being re-
ceived for foodstuffs, shoes, ready-to-
wear clothing, millinery, machinery
and equipment, iron and steel prod
ucts, and to some extent for building
materials.
With industry as a whole operat-
ing at the highest level In two years
the abrupt gains Of the last three
months are convincing proof of the
accelerated speed of the turnover.
Where hesitation has appeared It
has been due to the uncertainty OF
the price levels that will obtain after
codes OF operation will have been ap-
proved by the national industry re-
covery administration. In the mean
time, purchasing In all divisions is
broadening As quotations advance
steadily. and difficulties OF delivery
are giving more concern than prices. u
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
Fargo Woman to Talk
At National Meeting

Fargo. July 13.-(F)-Mrs. J. A.
Jardine. Fargo. president Of the Ma
tional Federation Of Music clubs. left
Thursday for Chicago where Friday
she will speak at meeting of the
National League Of American Pen
women.
A special musical evening Is plan
ned in the Stevens hotel at which
composition Of American women COM
posers will be featured Prof. Mar
iorie Eastwood Dudley, Vermillion, s..
D.. will play movement from an
original symphony. Professor Dud-
ley will represent the Northern Lights
of the federation of which John
Howard, president Of the state fedora
ton OF music clubs, is president.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
Cotton Reduction
Plan Is COMPLETED

Washington, July 14.-(R-secre-
tary Wallace Friday announced full
filment Of the cotton acreage reduc-
ton plan.
He said sufficient offers have been
received from growers to reduce this
years potential crop 100000 bales.
At the same time he announced
that President Roosevelt had approx
ed cotton processing tax Of "a cents
. pound which will 60 into effect Aug
ust !.
Wallace said that in contracts from
growers so far received from the l6
cotton states, farmers have offered
Ito take out of production more than
0,000, 900 acres. This figure may ex-
coed 10000, 900 acres when all reports
are In, he said.
He estimated the revenue from the
processing tax, proceeds Of which
will be used to compensate farmers
for blowing up acreage, will produce
about $4,000, 900.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
Railroads Aiding in
Grasshopper Fight

Effective Friday, railroad rates on
prepared grasshopper bait are SUBJ
stantially reduced for both carload
and less-than-carload shipments, the
state railroad commission announced.
The railroads have voluntarily re-
duced the rates on bran, used for
grasshopper bait, to two thirds Of the
regular rate when properly certified
to and consigned to the county COM
missioners or other properly designat-
ed state officials in charge Of the
work.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
PROBE Of
STRANGE ATTACK ON
ST.PAUL PHYSICIAN
Police Guard Is Placed Over
Intended Victim of MutiIat-
ing Operation

st. Paul, July 14.-(P)-The intend
ed victim of a mutilating operation,
DR.. M. H. Hedberg, a chiropractor,
was under police guard at hospital
today.
Chief of Police Thomas Dahill would
not reveal whether the detective out
side Hedberg's room was placed there
as a protective measure or whether
the chiropractor was being kept un-
der surveillance.
There is very great possibility"
said Chief Dahill that Hedberg will
be held for questioning when he is
released"
Beyond that, authorities refused to
elaborate on the mystery case of two
doctors for which no satisfactory mo-
tive has been advanced.
Although no results were an
rounced by police, they also sought
the identity of woman who had Wis
tied DR.. Hedberg, and asked that he
perform an illegal operation. The
names OF other possible suspects also
were sought in his list of patients.
Meanwhile, police still were puzzled
as they attempted to uncover a mo-
tive for the attack, which resulted In
hospital confinement for DR.. Hedberg
and DR.. E. j. Engberg, prominent
physician, who had been lured to a
secluded spot Tuesday night to per-
form the operation.
DR.. Joel E. Hultkrans, medical asso-
ciate of DR.. Engberg, asserted he be-
lieved the gang of four men had
planned for long time to call upon
Dr. Engberg for their purpose.
Planned For Long Time
DR.. Hultkrans disclosed he had re-
ceived a telephone call week ago
from a man who gave his name as
John Anderson" asking for DR..
Informed DR.. Engberg was
out Of the city, the man refused DR..
Hultkrans' offer to see the supposed
patient, and insisted he wanted DR..
The next day this man arranged
meeting at the place where the attack
later occurred.
DR.. Hedberg disclosed he had re-
fused to perform an illegal operation
for the unidentified woman who had
visited him and that he believed her
visit was a "frame-up." DR.. Engberg
revealed that the gang. on the night
Of the attack, had in its possession
the surgical instruments necessary
for an operation such as they insist
ed be performed upon the chiroprac-
tor. DR.. Engberg refused to operate.
DR.. Engberg said he also told the
gang he was a neurologist and for 20
years had not handled a knife, that
he would not be able to perform such
an operation even if he would consent
to 1t.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
REPORT BUILDING GAIN

New York, July 14.-tP)-Construc-
ton contracts of all kinds awarded
in the 81 states east of the Rocky
Mountains during June totaled $103,-
255 400, an increase of approximately
"a per cent compared with the prev
,ous month, according to the F. W..
Dodge corporation In June. 1882. the
volume amounted to $l13o7S, 900.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
70 DROWN IN RIVER

varoslavl, u. 8. s. r., July l4.-(R
persons drowned when an
overcrowded river launch, taking To-
connective shop workers and their
families on an excursion up the Volga
river on July ., capsized three miles
from here, 1t was disclosed Friday.
The craft had capacity Of 125 pas
sengers, but twice that number jam
med into 1t.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
DISCLOsES MARRIAGE

Los Angeles, July l4.-(R)-Judith
Allen, 21-year-old featured player of
the films, disclosed Friday she is the
wife Of Gus Sonnenberg. heavyweight
wrestler, and is considering q divorce.
The former Boston society girl
Marie Eliot before her marriage) said
she had used the name Allen and also
Marie Colman in motion picture
work
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
SEES BETTER BUSINESS

Chicago, July 14.-(R}-President A.
E. Dickinson OF the Indiana Lime
stone company reported Friday that
non-residential building construction
throughout the United States was
showing the first tendency toward an
upturn since late in 1881. Last
months total, he said. was highest
since August, 1882.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
LINDBERGHS IN AIR AGAIN

ST. Johns, n. f., July 14.-lFICoI-
onel Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs.
Lindbergh resumed their airplane
survey expedition northward Friday.
taking off for Cartwright. Labrador.
at $3.50 o'clock (E. S. To. They plan
red to pause at Botwood for -efuea-
Ing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
sTUTsMAN PIONEERS ELECT

jamestown, N. D., July 14.-(AP)-
Thomas Pendray was elected presi-
dent Of the Stutsman County Early
Settlers association at an annual pic
mic here Thursday. About 400 were In
attendance.
Other officers named were Mrs. F.
B. Stark, P. w. Eddy, and Mrs. August
Koehn, vice presidents, and Mrs. Jen-
ME Chenery, secretary treasurer.
Senator Lynn J. Frazier was the
principal speaker.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
ENVOY PLANS APPEAL

Madrid, July 14.-R-U United
States Ambassador Claude G.. Bowers
said he would appeal directly to Pre-
mier Azana Friday in behalf of five
Americans imprisoned in Mallorca
since June On charge Of attack
ing civil guard
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
Seven Are Killed in
Arkansas Explosion

FL Dorado, Ark, July l4.-(R-
Seven men were killed and three 9TH
ers injured In an explosion that
spread sheet Of flame from treat
Ing plant Of the H. H. Cross oil re-
finery at Smackover Thursday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
Roosevelt PonderS WAGE Order
World Economic Farley To Recess july "a
Receive NelU Notes
In Abduction Cases
Food Prices Show
Sharp Rise in June

Washington, July 14.-R-
Retail food prices in 81 cities
were 3 1/3 per cent higher on
June Is than on May Is, but still
3 1/3 per cent lower than a year
ago.
The bureau of labor statistics
reported Friday that its index
number, with average prices for
1913 at 1000, was 1901 for June
IS, 1892; 93.7 for May Is, 1888,
and 96.7 for last June Is.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-14
Weather Report

Fair and rather cool tonight; eatur
day fair, with slightly warmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
Horse Shortage
Boosts Prices

Pices of horses have fallen rela-
lively less since 1929 than any
other important agricultural crop,
reports the United States depart
ment of agriculture.
Prices indicate that the country
is already feeling shortage OF
horses, the department says, and
in its 1888 outlook report the Bu-
reau of Agricultural Economics says
the number of mules and horses
in the country may be expected TO
decline for several more years.
From December Is, 1919, to De-
cember Is, 1882, the farm price of
horses declined 81 per cent while
prices of all farm products de-
clined 81 per cent In the same
period the price of mules declined
34 per cent. On December Is, 1882,
the farm price of horses was $50 a
head, the same as a year previous.
The farm price of mules was SOL
a head.
The department says part of the
decrease in prices was probably due
TO older ages and poorer quality
of horses sold. In terms of the
amounts of other farm products
needed to buy horse, the price
of horses at present are the high
est since the World war.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
PRESENT DAY
CLUB MEETS AT
OSBORNE RANCH

Present Day club members we're
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh T.
Osborne at their ranch home Sat
urday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Osborne were hosts
at prettily appointed dinner after
which the club members ana guests
enjoyed a splendid talk by Elmer
Heald, district attorney.
Mr.. Heald gave an interesting and
Illuminating tax on the Riley plan
which makes number of impor-
tan changes in the states system of
taxation and whose proposals are
creating statewide interest.
Following Mr.. Heald's talk the
members spent the remainder OF
the evening at game of contract
bridge, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Emmitt al
en- winning the high score prize
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horton,
the low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen and Mr.. and
Mrs. Heald were guests of the club
while the members present were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Brock, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Horton, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. A. Chestnut, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Costello, Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Horne,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont j. Reid, Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Rice and the
hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
UNIFIED FARM
|. ACTION SOUGHT

Curtailment of market produc-
ton as the best way out Tor the
farmer is difficult to attain because
agriculture has SO many bosses
Professor B. H. Crocheron, director
of agricultural extension service Tor
the University of California, de-
clares. No one. he said, has yet
been. able to get the millions Oh
farmers to act in concert.
Because a few men control the
steel industry" he said, 1T may be
possible to decrease production OF
steel rails in order to sustain price
But agriculture has SO many bosses
that common action among them
has been impossible to attain, and
agricultural surpluses continue TO
clog the markets.
California agriculture is in an
especially involved position. Most
of our products are hauled long
distances before they are consumed.
Transportation costs are an i'm
portant item. Despite lowered
prices, transportation charges re-
main at approximately their old
levels. Consequently returns from
California agriculture are lower
than in sections close to consum-
ing markets.
Furthermore, California agri-
culture produces luxuries rather
than necessities. In times of stress,
| consumption of these is more
markedly reduced than is the con-
sumption of staple crops. Callfor-
mia prosperity was built on produe-
ton OF foods that were desirable
but not essential. They may be
| the first items to be eliminated
among people of low incomes.
Finally, CALIFORNIA; special crops
require expensive packing or pro-
cessing. Costs of these items have
not greatly declined. All these
factors, working together, make
more difficult the problem of Cali
fornia's adjustment to the de-
creased demand and lowered price
level"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
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Lee Tracy and Jimmie Gleason
both topnotchers in the film ranks
are the star players in Clear the
Wires" Il rollicking tale of for
eign newspaper correspondent, play
ing tonight and tomorrow night at
United Artists theatre.
Tracy is seen as a devil-may-
care newspaperman, who has two
passions. getting scoops and be-
ing nice to blondes. His pal is q
former gangster, Gleason, who
helps him into trouble and out OF
it,
All the flare and ginger which
Tracy puts into his role is intens4-
fled by the wisecracking and sar-
donic Gleason, while Bonita Hume
Una Merkey and others round oui
an exceptionally fine cast.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27

After a year in which he has
made a conquest of the Pacific
coast and become the best known
animal in three states, Gilmore,
Jr., the playful lion cub frequent
ly heard leading the Gilmore Ra-
dio Circus roars, returned here to-
day to remain two days paying his
respects to the valley and L. D.
House, branch manager for the Gill
more Oil company in Imperial VAL
ley.
Only 13 months old, the baby
lion has grown to belle his baby
hood by weighing 200 pounds and
developing some traits of his jun
gle origin. When he cuffs, even
at play, he really cuffs; and that
is why he will have to be called up
On instead of making calls from
Louise to house. although he would
dc very happy to go as he pleased
Manager House, therefore, in be-
half of Gilmore, Jr., invites every
body to come and. let him see them
at any of the Gilmore stations dur
inf his stay here.
When here before, the lion cut
rode about in an automobile anC
lived in hotel rooms with his guard
ian, j, w. Vaughn, but that chap
ter in his life has now been fin
;shed. In keeping with his celebri-
ty, however, as fine a little cage
trailer as possible to devise ha!
been provided. and Gilmore, Jr.
now looks at you through chrom-
ium plated bars. He still takes his
bottle daily-a milk and oil egg
nog, but he also eats eight pounds
Of beef a day, doing his best tc
boost the price of that commodi-
lty.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
Society
Clubs
ARLINGTON
PLAYERS TO
GIVE PLAY

Under the auspices of the Ep.
worth League of the local Meth
odst church, a delightful play will
be given Wednesday evening al
Wilson school auditorium at 8 o.
clock by the Arlington Commun-
ity Players.
In bringing this group of talent
ed young people to El Centre, mem
bers of the church and of the
League feel that they are offering
an excellent production of a cul-
tural nature to the community. II
is not in any way a money making
venture for no admission will be
charged. A silver offering will be
taken in order to defray travelling
expenses of the players, who, dur
ing their stay in the valley. will be
entertained at the homes of var
ious residents.
The play is written and directed
by one of the members. Entitled
The Princess, the plot is the
story of crippled young girl whose
charm of personality and whose
high ideals make her beloved by
all the young people of the COM
munity. Her home is the meeting
place for them all and she aids
many in solving their particular
problems. OF course a romance is
involved and the play ends hap
PLY with the princess recovering
her health and marrying the hero.
Members of the church and of
the league invite the public to en-
joy this fine play with them. The
actors are especially talented and
those from El Centre who have
previously witnessed the produc-
ton acclaim 1t as exceptionally
fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
Golf Club Dance
Successful Event

Celebrating the finals in the
Southwestern Golf association tour
nament which took place last week
at the Barbara Worth country
club, the dance Saturday night was
an overwhelming success.
The attractive club house is an
ideal setting for a party and it was
filled to capacity Saturday night.
Good music made the evening a
success for the dancers who enjoy
ed the party immensely.
The dance was put on by the So
cial committee OF the womenS aux
iliary of the club, the latter group
serving luncheon at the club yes
terday to the many members and
visitors who came out to witness
the finals in the tournament.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
ANNUAL SILVER
TEA TOMORROW
AT HEALD HOME

Ell Centrans are looking forward
to tomorrow afternoon when men,
bers of the Presbyterian missionary
society will be at home to their
friends at the annual silver tea,
which this year will be given at the
Elmer Heald residence, 665 Sandal
wood avenue.
These teas are among the most
attractive of the springs social
events. and the members invite all
women in the city interested 10
drop in tomorrow for tea and to en-
JOY the program to be presented at
intervals during the afternoon.
This year Japan will supply the
motif for the program which will
include japanese dances, a fencing
number and piano solos by two tai
ented japanese girls, Masako Yuka-
wa and Lois Neito.
Members will be at home between
the hours of 2:30 and o'clock to-
morrow afternoon and extend a
cordial invitation TO the women OF
the city to enjoy the afternoon with
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
&c; e: OF Interest to Women
Social Calendar

TONIGHT
Y. w. c. A.. 1880, 10000 club.
Junior arts and crafts, 1880,
10000 club.
American Legion Auxiliary, 8,
Veterans hall.
F. & A. NJ, No. 3S4, 1889, Ma
sonic temple.
Troop 6. b. $. A.. Christian
church.
TOMORROW
Lions club, Barbara Worth.
White Shrine social club, II,
Brawley.
Silver tea, 1905, 665 Sandal
wood.
Literature section, $3.50, 753 Holt.
st. Peters Guild, 2:30, 5S4 Vine.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
Women OF Moose
TO Hold Picnic

Women of the Moose, Chapter
113, are planning delightful out
ng for Thursday, March 80, when
they will hold picnic at the home
OF Mrs. Jack Wardlow on the Stew
art ranch near New River.
Each woman is to bring some one
dish to the picnic and the chap
ter members and their friends are
asked to meet at the Moose hall
Thursday morning at II a. m. when
cars will be provided for those wish
ing transportation. Directions will
also be given as to the best route
to reach the WardloW home Those
who wish to go Directly from their
romes to the ranch may call 948
for directions.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
TDo Inquests At
BraDley Today

Coroner Bert Underwood presided
at an inquest in BraWley at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon into the
deaths OF John Anderson, "a, Ell
Paso, who Was killed in q traffic
accident on the highway near Oasis
early Friday morning, and of Will
liam l.. Frazier. %, who was burn
ed 10 death after his car collided
with another machine 18 miles west
OF Westmorland last Tuesday night.
The condition OF w. C. Shrader
and Dave Odette. severely ;nju. ed
in these accidents, has shown little
improvement and their recovery is
still in doubt.