davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
Livestock
50. ST. PAUL


South st. Paul, Dec. 2o.-(RH(U,
8. Dep. Agr)-The holiday this week
together with snow storms and ex-
tremely cold weather curtailed live
stock receipts and prices advanced
Fridays late top Of $50 on hogs was
q new high for the month, and the
highest since September. Better 900
$50 pound hogs brought 6.7o-6.90: TO-
100 lbs, 6.50-670; 140-160 lbs, SIS.
ESQ; l00-l30 pound killer pigs 400.
$50: few feeders 3O0-4.O0: bulk rood
packing sows 6.25-6.35.
Most slaughter cattle showed price
gains during the week. Bulk Of the
steers and yearlings brought 4.5o-6.5o:
= few 7.00-7.50; with very few strictly
good or choice kinds Offered: com.
mon and medium slaughter heifers
brought 2.50-5.50; better grades 6.O0-
100 and above; with most beef cows
at 2.50-3.50; cutlery kinds 1.7S.2.2S;
desirable sausage bulls 3.00-3.50 at the
close: thin kinds down to 200; good
to choice vealers 4.5o-5.50: some to
500 and better; most stocker and
feeder steers sold this week at 2.25-
rs; some more desirable kinds to
3.75; with some steers in attractive
feeder flesh turning to killers 1T
4.00-4.75.
Lamb prices made substantial gains
this week; desirable 70-80 pound fed
lambs selling today at 800-8.50, most
~ 8.25 and up: plain and in-between
grades 5.50-7.50: slaughter ewes CASH
ed mainly at 250-3.50.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 29.-(R-
(U. 8. Dep. Agr)-Much colder
weather which again made for heavier
feeding needs, substantial decreases
in domestic commercial wheat stocks
end .meager terminal receipts Of all
grains, together with somewhat
better demand, firmed domestic grain
markets during the week ending Fri
day, December %.
May wheat advanced Ia for the
week, closing Friday at $l06A.
May rye advanced q for the week,
closing ct ISIS.
May oats advanced ~ for the week,
closing at 541a.
The barley market was sharply
higher with most Of the advance tax
ing place In feed grades.
May flax advanced ~ for the week,
closing at 1885,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
DIP IN CORN FUTURES
UNSETTLES GRAIN MART

Minneapolis, Dec. 29.-(ReA dip In
corn futures at Chicago brought on
general unsettlement in the grain list
here Saturday and wheat futures
closed fractionally lower after q
steady opening.
Trade In wheat futures was desul-
tory and featureless all through the
session while routine news held no
influence. Cold weather In the win.
ter wheat region was ignored by trad
ers.
December wheat closed \ lower,
May II lower, and July Y to y lower.
Coarse grains also felt the influ-
ence Of corn and finished fractionally
Oft. December oats closed Il lower
and May y off. December, May and
July rye each closed y lower, while
December feed barley closed u down
May was off V, December, May and
July flax each closed u lower.
Cash wheat receipts were extreme
~ light against steady demand at
trim premiums. Durum was scarce
and in demand. Demand for winter
wheat was good.
Corn demand was quiet. Oats de-
mand was quiet. Rye demand was
fair to good and offerings were limit
ed. Barley tone was firm with de-
mand fair and offerings very light.
Flax receipts were too light to make a
market and demand was steady.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
DULUTH CASH GRAIN

Duluth. Dec. 29.-R-Closing casl,
prices: Wheat, No. I dark northern
heavy l.l07s to l.177s: No. dark
northern l.09z to 1.l6h: No. 2 dark
northern l.0SH to l.l4N; No. 3 dark
northern l.07N to l.13N: No. l north
ern heavy l.l0b to 1.l7M; No.
northern l.09N to l.l6N: No. 2 north
ern l.0SH to 1.l4H; No. l amber du-
rum hard l.27A to l.47h: No.
amber durum hard 1874 to .l.47A /;
No. amber durum l.25h to l.4OA ;
No. 2 amber durum l.23A to l.4oA /;
No. mixed durum l.20A to LAX :
No. 2 mixed durum l.lsh to l.44A :
No. ! red durum no quotations.
Flax, No. !, 1874.
Oats, No. 3 white ssh to STU.
Rye, No. !, TAX to 79A.
Barley, mailing IS to 100: No.
feed 70 to 30: No. 2 feed 70 to -:
No. 3 feed IS to Y.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
ALL GRAINS DROP
AFTER SHARP DIP
IN PRICE Of corn
Sudden Enlargement Of Month
End liquidating Sales Has
Disturbing Effect

Chicago, DEC. 2e-(R- Sharp breaks
OF corn quotations late Saturday pull
ed all grains lower at the last.
Sudden enlargement Of month END
liQuidating sales on the part OF hold
ers Of December corn contracts had
q disturbing effect. Considerable Of
the selling was Of q stop-loss charac-
ter.
Corn closed weak, / cent to AZ un-
der Fridays finish. May sos to u,
wheat X to X down, May e9x to Y,
oats y to y off, and provisions Is
to 80 cents up. Lard touched q new
high price record for the season.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
Barbs

And %. little children, Donald
Richberg and General johnson had
Q merry, merry Christmas, after all
though they grumblled some.
: = =
Terrible Tommy Touhy, the
gangster, threatens TO blow him
self up, and anyone who tries to
capture him. A martyr, eh?
: = :
Professor ct the University Of
Nevada will start course on mar
riase and divorce, but there's still thu
problem Of which should b taught
first.
+ i =
Britain'S Law Revision Com
mittee proposes legal equality for
wives. who can still fall back, TOR
. thrill. on the old system Of
home.
krsAx.Wptahk iaak N9A 4nevi0n Yn0
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
FINANCIAL REVIEW

New York, DEC. @.-(HeA broad
year-cnd upturn In stocks rejuvenated
speculative interest this week and put
markets on their toes for 1885.
After alternating most Of the
month bulls came out of their shelters
Friday and staged . traditional year
end demonstration Of faith and hope.
Completion Of the bulk of the usual
year-end liquidation for tax and other
purposes was taken as the signal for
q rally. Six months 'of the slowest
trading in stocks Wall street has seen
In at least decade was capped by the
sharpest one-day advance In the aver
ages since early last Jur ). As result,
industrial shares on the average are
about where they finished the year in
1888. Rails and utilities are Inoder-
ately lower, notably the power shares.
The final day for year-end tax
sales resulted In a turnover Of
ll,64l, 665 shares In the stock exchange
on Thursday. That was interpreted
as the climax Of year-end liquidation
and traders abandoned the sidelines
in numbers to play for the traditional
year-end rally.
Elsewhere along the financial front
the approach of the new year was
heralded by rallying tendencies In
leading commodities and bonds. Major
trade lines also continued to climb
with unusual vigor for the year.end.
Steel, motor car and electric produc-
ton made extra -seasonal gains and
the final squirt OF Christmas trade
outdid expectations, according to va
rious trade reports.
The rally in stocks merely took the
market back over some Of the ground
it lost earlier in the month. The gen.
eral attitude In speculative quarters
remained one Of cautious maneuver-
ing pending the start Of the new con-
gress and President Roosevelt's mes
sage. Nevertheless, undercurrents Of
cheer became more pronounced as
Wall street studied the latest trade
statistics.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

CHICAGO

Chicago, Dec. 20.-(P>-Butter and
eggs were firm In tone Saturday
Poultry was steady.
Butter 3,e42, firm. prices unchanged
Eggs 1880. firm, prices unchanged.
Poultry, live, 2 cars, n trucks
steady, prices unchanged.
Dressed turkeys, steady. prices UNI
changed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

A SALESMAN may be short or tall, fat
or lean, but the boss measures his value
by just two things: ~ the results he
gets; (2) how much it costs to hire him.
Bismarck Tribune want ads get results
because the people who turn to them
already are in the market for what they
have to SELL Want ads meet with no
"sales resistance" They waste no time
ringing hostile door bells.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
NEW YORK

New York. Dec. 29.-<PHButter,
3,67S, firm. Creamery. seconds (64-
81 scores) 27-2TN: other grades un-
changed.
Cheese, 30.036, steady. Prices UNI
changed.
Dressed poultry steady TO firm. All
fresh and frozen grades unchanged.
Live poultry steady. All freight and
express grades unchanged.
Eggs 1882, steady: all mixed col
crs unchanged; white eggs, Pacific
Coast, shell treated or liners. mediums
1894; ref1igerators: nearby large 24h
TO 26: Pacific Coast, large 26h.29;
other whites and all browns umchang-
cd
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

The police have no more right to
violate traffic regulations than any
one else.-Police Commissioner Va
lentil1e Of New York.
= 4 =
It Is impossible, with q team drawn
from Z student body Of $50. 70 play
great universities unless that team Is
built up by extensive subsidization Of
athletes.-Prestdent Ralph G. Hutchi.
son Of Washington and Jefferson
The farmers great need now Is
that Of getting full employment to
the industrial population IN order
that consumers may b able to pay
fair prices for higher consumption
Secretary Of Agriculture Henry Wal
lace.
= & +
I want the people to know I'm .
good fellow. i they 80 picture Of
me sitting down With the boys hold.
Ing five aces, they'll know I'm rsgu.
laSr1kayof william n. McNaif q
RakhnHna~sh
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
cnvERNNENT RONns

New York, Dec. 29.-(R)-dovern
ment bonds:
Liberty 3hs 103.20.
Liberty LIST ANS 103.18.
Liberty 4th AIS 1922.
!. Treas. Ans 1880.
Treas. Is 10000.
Home Owners Loans - 81, l0l. 10.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
TRIBUNE RATES ARE LOW

Cuts and border used want ~ under classified
display rates u - cents column inch single nseFea.
No cavoysnt fortune teller. matmonal doubtful ID
vetng accepted We the right - edit reject any
copy submitted.
ALL WANT ADS ON BASIS OF CASH IN ADVANCE
representative Will call you desire. Telephone y ~
ask for the want "a department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
Male Help Wanted

YOUNG MAN WANTED to work BY
month. =. Jaszkowiak. Phone 023.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, make Big
Money daily with New l0c fast
selling food item. Dealers, house.
wives everywhere buy. Kut Nut
Inc. st. Paul, MINI.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN

Chicago, Dec. 29.-(R-Wheat no
sales; corn, new No. 4 mixed ON
No 3 yellow 93h-N: No. 3 white
1904; oats, No. I white say: sam
pie grade SIN. No rye. Barley rs
LA. No buckwheat. Soy beans No.
2 yellow lit net track country sta
ton; timothy seed l6.S0.l7.65 cwt.
clover seed l5.6O.22.75 cwt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
RANGE or. CARLOT SALES

Minneapolis, Dec. 2o.-R)-Range
Of carlot grain sales: Wheat, No.
heavy dark northern spring 1.loN !:
No. l heavy northern spring l.20& ;
No. / dark northern 1.l6A: No.
mixed 1885; No. 2 hard amber du.
rum 1861.
Corn, No. 1 yellow OH.
Oats, No. 3 white 571t; No. I hard
white So.
Rye, barley and flax not quoted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
Miscellaneous
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, Dec. 29.-(F1-Foreign
exchange irregular, Great Britain de-
mand In dollars; others IN cents:
Great Britain 1881; France 6.6lA ;
italy 8.57: Germany 40.25: Norway
1880; Sweden 25.45; Montreal in New
York l0056h: New York in Montreal
00.43A.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

N0y ASVV ~ ~Os0s
For North Da-
kota: Increasing
cloudiness tonight
and Sunday; not
80 cold.
For South Da-
kota: Fair, not 50
cold mort h e q S {
portion tonight;
Sunday increasing
cloudire6S, wi t h
Using temperature
For Montana
Partly cloudy to.
night and Sunday,
except probab ] y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

Bismarck Tribune want ads get results
cheaper, too. The Tribune blankets the
Missouri Slope area. The cost Of brief
want ad is measured in pennies rather
than nickels, dimes, quarters or dollars.
No other salesman we know will call on 20
many families for so few pennies.
Whatever you sell, Bismarck Tribune
want ads will sell more Of it. Use them
often.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
CHICAGO POTATOES

Chicago. Dec. 29.-(F-(U. s. D. A.
Potatoes. IS, on track 126, total u
8. sliipments AT: steady. supplies
moderate. demand and trading light:
sacked per cwt. Idaho Russets y. s
No. I. 1880: fine quality los: Wis
consin round whites u. 8. No. !, IS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

MINNEAPOLIS Cash GRAIN
Minneapolis, Dec. -. -R = Wheat
receipts Saturday - compared to ~
year ago.
Minneapolis cash wheat and coarse
Wheat Delivered 10 Arrive
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

Minimum charge for one insertjon-
y cents for u words.
First insertion (per word) ........ : cents
consecutive insertions (per world 49,. &c
5 consecutive insertions (pee world ..lhc
consecutive insertions (pes word) ....5c
consecuttve Insertions (per werd) ..51sc
consecutive Insertions (per word) ..6c
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
GENRRAr. CONDITIONS

A high pressure area extends from
the upper Mississippi Valley and CEN
trail Plains States northWard over
Manitoba and Saskatchewan (The
Pas and Moorhead 3020). A low
pressure area Is centered over the
north Pacific coast Seattle 2o.40).
The weather Is generally fair In the
Plains States and along the eastern
Rocky Mountain slope: but light pre-
dropped 1t most places from the east
ern Rocky Mountain slope 70 the
Great Lakes region, but warmer
weather has appeared over the north
Pacific coast.
Bismarck station barometer. Inches:
28.l7. Reduced to sea level. 30.00.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
PRECIPITATION

lUf 0S6WoIc8 8E&tI0u:
Total this month to date $50. Is
Normal. this month to date :. 81
Total, January list to date -. TIA
Normal, January Let to date ). 1874
Accumulated deficiency to date o.6l
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

snow extreme west; warmer tonight
and east OF Divide Sunday.
For Minnesota: Fair Saturday
night and Sunday. not 50 cold Sun.
day west and south portions.
Weather outlook for the period Dec
81, to Jan. s.:
For the upper Mississippi and low
er Missouri valleys and the northern
and central Great Plains: Much un-
settled weather with rather frequent
precipitation especially In north por.
lions: temperatures near Or above
normal south portions with marked
fluctuations north portions from
above to below normal,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
Female Help Wanted

WANTED - Experienced maid for
general houSeWork. Must be Pro-
testant. Write Tribune Ad. 8708.
WANTED-Girl for houseWork on
farm. Call at 802-2nd. Phone
282.M.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. girl for gem
eral housework. One who can 60
home nights. Inquire room TOO.
Patterson Hotel.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

New York, Dec. Battle-Ground
close:
Great Northern rs Of 1896. 92N.
Tobacco Products 615's. Of 2022, l0l.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

Roger Bresnahan. famous catcher,
who used to handle those dizzy hops
on fast balls, now is connected with
. Toledo, O., brewery. Still handing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

FORECAST

For Bismarck and vicinity: In.
creasing cloudineSs tonight and Sun
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

TAKEN UP-One large black smooth
mouth horse. See Clarence Han
son, 2l7 s. End st. City Ad.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
Work Wanted

WANTED-Man to work on farm.
Steady work to right individual.
Apply F. M. Little In person, Bald
win.
EXPERIENCED Lady wants work BY
day or hour. Phone 273.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
NEW YORK CURB

New York, Dec. 20.-R)-Curb:
Cities Service ................. !
Elec. Bond Il Share ........... I
United Founders ..............
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
WISCONSIN, CHEESE

plymouth. Wis, Dec. 2o.-(R-Wis-
cousin cheese market quotations re-
mained. unchanged from last weeks
because Of the holidays.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
Personal

REAL STEAM Supercurline peFma-
nents, reg. $50. oil $500: electric
permanents In combination, spiral
top. ringlet encs, I'll price& Sham
poo finger wave. Palmolive soap.
Vernon lotion. soc. HaSTingtonS B.
Phone 80.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
MrNNrApnrys STOCK,

MINNEAPOLIS STOCKS
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 20.-(R-
Stocks close:
First Bank Stock .............. TX
Northwest Banco .............. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
Wanted TO Buy

WANTED TO BUY-Used bed dav-
export In good condition. Phone
ass, State Land Dept.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
BUTTER AND EGG FUTURES

BUTTER AND EGG FUTURES
Chicago, Dec. 29-Re
Butter Futures
High Low Close
Storage Standards
Dec. ............. .2sh .2sk 2sh
Storage Standards
Jan. ............. -28A .2oh .28A
Storage Standards
Feb. ............. .2Bh .26A ..Z0b
Egg Futures
Refrigerator
Standards, Dec... .22N ~ .22K
Refrigerator
Standards, JAM. 2lh AIN AN
Fresh Graded
Firsts, Feb. .20A 20h .20h
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

FOR RENT-dood modern Z room
house on 9th street. Also 2 room
unfurnished apt. and 1 room du.
plex. T. M. Casey 4 Son.
FOR 9ALEsix room modern house.
Gas heat. Near school. For par
ticulars write Ad. SITS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

CHICAGO STOCKS
ny The Associated Pross)
Midwest Util. y.
Mc0raW e.. 1874.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
instruction.

Instruction
MEN-WOMEN. 1880 Start sos to
SITS month. U. 8. Government
Jobs. Steady work. Experience UNI
necessary. Many winter Bismarck
examinations expected. Qualify
now. Common education sufficient.
List positions and full particulars
FREE. Write today sure. Franklin
Institute, Dept. ~ r. Rochester.
N. r.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
MINNEAPOLIS n0IJR

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 29.-RE
Floor unchanged.
Shipments, 23,375 barrels.
Pure bran 43O.00-306o.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29
For Sale

For Sale
FOR SALE: Asplund, Ecklund.
Beckman coal. Lots ton or more.
$3.50 ton. Phone 1893. Bob Nor
riS.
FOR SALE-Show cases, counters
and fixtures In very good condition.
3l8 Main.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-29

A flea can live under water for I
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, CAL, Dec.
6.-Having lunch in the Stu.
diO Cafe Tuesday with Sir
Charles KingsfOrd-Smith, the
great Australian aviator. He
was called to the EhOne. He
came back and said, "They
have missed the Hawaiian Is
lands, and are down. That's
too bad"
Then he told how important
navigation was, especially over
the ocean. He paid great tribute
to the American who took him
to Australia, and the Australian
who brought him over this
time. Gatty is a great naviga-
tor, Lindbergh and Post are a
couple of the best pilot navjga-
tors. Thousands can fly, but
few can find a Speck in the
ocean.
You got to be on intimate
terms with astronomy. Never
mind the carburetors, or the
feed line, or the r. p. NJ. It's
Old Man Sun, the moon and
stars that you want to be on
speaking terms with.
Copyright, 1894, by Mcknight
Syndicate)
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
GARNER SILENT
ON RETURN
BY International News Service

by international News service
In good health and cheerful,
Vice President Garner returned
here today from his long stay
at his Uvalde (TexD home.
Although he made it a policy,
during his many years as a mem
ber of the House, to remain away
until day or so before Con-
gress convenes, Mr.. Garner was
invited to come here by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to discuss the Ad-
ministration's congressional pro-
gram.
He arrived a few hours before
Mr.. Roosevelt returned from his
Thanksgiving holiday at Warm
Springs, Ga.
Declining to discuss national
affairs or politics, Mr.. Garner de-
scribed himself as "a poor coun'
try boy" He said:
"I'm just a country boy who
has come to town to meet the
city folks and 1 guess the best
thing 1 can do is to get under
a prickly pear bush."
To questions about the Admin
istration's policies, Mr.. Garner
said he was "just a minority
stockholder" with the President
holding 80 per cent of the stock.
The Vice President planned to
meet Mr.. Roosevelt at the station
when the latter returns from
Warm Springs, Ga.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
STANDS PAT
FOR NAVY
TREAT
Will Consider London Talks
Abandoned Moment Tokyo
Den0unCeS Pact
BY International News Service

BY International news service
The United States took firm
stand in the world naval crisis to-
day, giving the first detailed &C.
count of its position OF the pre-
liminary naval talks in London.
Norman H. Davis, head of the
American delegation in London,
bluntly warned Japan that her de.
mand for naval parity was men.
ace to world peace and disclosed
for the first time that the United
States had proposed to Britain and
Japan a plan for "a substantial
allaround reduction in naval
ornaments.
1t was made known officially
in Washington that the United
States will definitely consider
Japan as abandoning the London
talks the moment she announces
her abrogation of the Washington
naval treaty, expected this month.
This confirmed an exclusive Inter-
national News Service dispatch
from Washington yesterday.
Great Britain's increasingly ap.
parent stand in support of the
United States against Japan on
the naval issues was affirmed in
the House of Lords by the Mac.
guess of Lothian, who said Brit
ain would join the United States
in upholding the Washington
treaty.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
MERIT PLAN
FIGHT DUE IN
CONGRESS
McKeIIar Rider and Civil Ser
vice Status for Emergency
Workers To Be Issues
By FRANKLIN G. SARTWELL

The long fight to preserve the
merit system in the civil branch Of
the Government, which during
the last two years has suffered
several staggering blows, loomed
today as one of the most impor.
tant issues on the agenda of the
new Congress which meets next
month.
The last Congress adopted sort
of "laissez faire" attitude toward
the merit system.
The new Congress-, it is now
clear, will be asked to take more
positive attitude on the question,
the demand coming not only from
Government employees and their
organizations, but also from OF
ganizationS outside the Govern
ment service which believe that
aspirants for public jobs should
prove their ability to fill them IN
stead of proving that they have
in the past rendered a service to a
political party.
McKellar Rider Hit
Demands for congressional &C
ton on the merit system will be
made in two phases:
- First: Congress will be asked
to disavow the attack on the merit
system embodied in the McKellar
rider" which has thrown ~everal
hundred employees out of positions
in the Treasury Department which
they obtained by meeting the
merit test.
Second: Congress will be asked
to strengthen the civil service by
providing legislation under which
those now employed in the "emer-
gency'' agencies of the Govern
ment can obtain some sort Of
civil service status, even if it is
done through noncompetitiVe ex-
animation.
Many Members Of Congress
have excused their having a.
proved the McKellar rider" on
CONTINUED on Page s, Col. y