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The Washington times., 1934-05-23
PELLEY SCORES
AIRLINE, SHIP
SUBSIDIES

NEW YORK, May 23-Assert-
ing that there are nineteen diff
ferent plans in the country to-
day designed to help the rail
roads, and that most of them
are "far beyond the realm of
possibility" J. J. Pelley, presi-
dent Of New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad, stated yes
terday that after all, there are
only four things the matter with
the carries. These he listed as
follows:
THE depression.
2-SubSidizing of competitors.
3-TOO much rail regulation.
4-COmplete absence of regu-
1atiOn of rail competitors,
Mr.. Pelley was a speaker yes
terday at the convention of the
Freight Claim Division of the
American Railway Association at
the Hotel Commodore.
The depression, which has af-
tected the railroads, is common
to everyone and all industry, he
said.
Calling Subsidized transporta-
ton" the greatest danger to the
railroads today. Mr.. Pelley cited
the large grants and subsidies
made by city, State and Federal
Governments to air lines, water
ways and highways. The Federal
Government alone, said the New
Haven president, is spending
$12,O00,000 a year more than
they have to in order to carry
the air mail"
Gas further example of air
line subsidy, Mr.. Pelley declared
that taxpayers o. the city Of
Hartford had to pay $1OO per
passenger for every commercial
traveller, who flew out of the
clty'S municipal airport during
the past year.
In Massachusetts,, he added,
$76,OOO,00O are spent annually
on highways, of which 3,OOO,-
600 comes from the general tax
fund made up Of contributions
from the small taxpayer and
real estate.
Asserting that truck rates be-
tween Worcester and Boston have
been reduced from rs cents a 100
pounds to as low as 20 cents, he
said:
"The taxpayer is paying the
feight bill, and not the shipper.
It is easy to understand why
these competing lines can take
passengers off our trains"
Buses and trucks should pay
81 per cent of State highway
costs and they are able to do so,
he said. The air lines, water
ways and highways are all being
highly subsidized by city, State
and Federal Government he de-
clared.
Claims resulting from loss and
damage to freight paid by the
amount paid in 1888 was less than
for any calendar year in the past
30 years, according to the report
of the Committee on Freight
Claim Prevention presented at the
meeting. The amount of such
claims paid in 1888 was $15,485.-
440, areduction of $3,450,584 or
18 per cent from 1882. The
amount paid in 1888 was less
than for any year since 1908
when the amount was $13,726,50
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
COLOm1bia's Coffee
Exports Increase

Exports of coffee from Colon
bia in the period from July, 1888,
to May IL, 1884, increased 81 per
cent to 3,O33,526 bags from 2,773'-
463 in the year before the Ma
tional Federation of Coffee Grow.
ers reported today.
Exports to the United states
dropped .O4 per cent to 2,455,S94
bags, but exports to Europe IN
creased COS per cent to $5So.47S
bags,
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
JAPAN FOREIGN
TRADE BOOMS

The booming expansion Of ia
pans export trade continued dur
ing the first third of 1884 at al
most the same dizzy pace as in
1888. 5ut there we're accumulating
evidences that the curve Of gain
was flattening out.
Ministry Of finance statistics
for the first four months this year
showed exports gained 24.5 per
cent over the same months Of
1888, amounting to 626 million
yen as against 500 million. The
yen is currently. quoted around 80
cents. The rate Of increase for
1888 over 1882 was 80 per cent.
The most noteworthy gains were
achieved by Japanese trade forays
into markets in which the United
States is vitally interested, Latin
America and the Philippine Is
lands. Exports to the countries
south of the Rio Grande during
the first quarter of 1884 were more
than double those for the same
months of 1888; the gain in ia
panese shipments to the Philip
pines for the same months was 81
per cent.
Anticipate Storms
In many parts Of the world
trade storms are blowing up for
the japanese export fleets. Much
of the recent activity in Japan's
export trade therefore was as
cribed to the desire of manufac-
turers to deliver goods before new
storms broke.
The empires import returns
showed gain of only 5.3 per cent
in the January-April period over
the same months of 1888, 1872
million yen and 695 millions.
Total foreign trade figures which
for the year 1888 gained 32.5 per
cent over 1932-for the first four
months Of 1884 gained only 1874
per cent over 1898.
Purchases From U. S.
Japan in this period was buy.
ing almost twice as much from us
as she was selling us. In 1888
Japan's imports from the United
States were valued at 1000, 900
yen more than her exports to
America.
In the first three months Of
1884 Japan's imports of American
raw cotton, worth 114,000,00 yen,
were 100000 less than for the
same months Of 1888, but con-
siderable purchases in the Ameri-
can market not yet shipped indi-
Gated this decline would not con-
tinue.
Japanese exports to Central and
South America, including Mexico
and Cuba, were more than double
those for the same period Of 1888,
amounting to 14,926,000 yen, as
against 7,246,O00 yen. Imports
from these countries more than
trebled 1888 figures, 1921 10000 yen
against 2,36S,00O.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
Forecasts LOUer
Steel Production

: Indicating slight decline in steel
operations for the current week,
telegraphic advices to American
Iron & Steel Institute place out
put at 56.6 per cent.
This is a decrease Of three
tenths of one point, or one-half
Of one per cent from the high
record of $50 per cent reported
a week ago. The last decrease
was in the week beginning April 2.
A month ago the rate was sos
per cent and the current figure
represents a gain Of 6.3 points, or
1914 per cent.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
Virginia Electric
Exchange Offered
BY International News Service


Virginia Electric and Power
Company will make exchange Of
fers on May IS to holders Of its
underlying bonds, outstanding in
amount of $S,316,OOO.
For each $1,000 principal
amount the exchange will provide
$50 in cash, with adjustment Of
accrued interest in two cases, plus
$1,000 principal amount Of new
Virginia Electric and Power Com
pany first and refunding mort
gage bonds series B per cent due
1854, to be equally secured with
the outstanding Series A bond
under this same mortgage.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
IRON ACE SEES
STEEL CLOUDS
MULTIPLY

NEW YORK, May % G.NS0.
The negative influences that made
their appearance in the Iron and
Steel industry a fortnight ago are
multiplying and tngot output has
suffered its first important set
back Of the year, falling three
points to. SO per cent Of capacity,
the weekly Iron Age summary
points out today.
Steel output Is off one point to
40 per cent at Pittsburgh, one
and one-half points to 621a per
cent at Chicago, one point to As
per cent in the Philadelphia dis
trict, five points to 60 per cent
in the valleys, two points to IS
per cent at Cleveland, five points
to 81 per cent at Buffalo, and
five points to "a per cent in the
Wheeling district. The Detroit
rate Is unchanged at 100 per
cent.
Influences Varied
Formal submission of demands
on the mills by the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers, further recession in
motor car production, continu-
ance Of drought in the Central
West, accumulating uncertainty
as to Administration policies, and
growing concern over the strike
fever pervading labor in all
branches of industry are among
the formidable factors that have
undermined business confidence.
Scrap, the most sensitive barom-
eter of the steel trade, has under
gone further price declines in vir-
tually all centers. The Iron Age
scrap composite, which has re-
ceded from $11.67 to SLIPS a gross
ton. now stands at the lowest
level of the year to date.
Except for certain producers of
sheets and strips, no mills are ap
prehensive of experiencing diff
Guilty in filling their commitments
for the current quarter unless the
strike threat Of the AmalgaEnated
Association provides new stiInu.
1us to specifications. While tin
plate releases seem to have been
given a fresh impetus because of
the danger of labor disturbances
at the mills, shipping orders in
general are showing less and less
response to any considerations
outside. Of actual current require
mentS.
Expect Cancellations
Much of the steel contracted for
the automobile industry for this
quarter is expected to be can
celled. Foregoing savings in price,
many motor car companies will &C
cept only enough steel to cover
their July requirements. One
reason for their increasing con-
servatism is the growing likeli-
hood Of a summer shutdown of
several weeks duration.
Steel releases from the farm
equipment industry are declining
as seasonal influences and
drought conditions force re-
trenchment in manufacturing op-
erations.
Few Changes Likely
Producers of iron and steel
will open books for the third
quarter June /, but little con-
tracing is looked for since few
price changes are likely. Among
the probable exceptions are gold
finished steel bars which are
slated for ;3 a ton advance
and sheet steel piling which will
be restored to the prices that
recently failed to hold.
Iron Ore prices have been es-
tablished for the season at un-
changed prices.
Continuation Of the steel code
is now regarded as a certainty.
The Iron Age composites for
pig iron and finished steel re-
main at $17.90 a ton and 2.222c
a pound, respectively.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
MESTA MACHINE PAYS

Mesta Machine Company de-
clared the regular quarterly divi-
dends of Is cents on the common
and $3.50 on the preferred, both
payable July 2 to stock Of rec
ord June 16.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
Mexico Approves
Ban on ChGcO Arms

The foreign office has cabIed
the League Of Nations assurance
that Mexico would join in an Arms
embargo against Bolivia and Para
quay in an effort to end the Gran
Chaco war.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23

Hecla Mining ......... 6A
Hirman Walker ...... 31hl 31k 31A
Hollinger Mines ...... 17h TN 17S
Hudson Bay M&S..... 13 IS 13
Humble Oil ........... 42N 42H 42%
Ill Pwr & 1t IS pf... 2OA 20A 20A
Imperial Oil Can...... lax 14A lax
Imp Tob CT Brit. ..... 32h 32h 32A
Ins of N A........... 48 47b 47h
Int Mining ........... 13A 13A 13A
Internal Pet ......... 26hI 26Al 26h
Jonas & Laughlin..... 25 rs 25
Kruger Brewing .... 11h 11h liz
Lake Shore Mines. 5OA so so
Lefcourt pf .......... 1Oh 1Ohl 1919
Lehigh C & Nav new. SK 81 SA
Leonard Oil ....... 11-16I Il Ills
Lerner Stores ........ 27% 27A 27%
Lynch Corp .......... 33 321al 33
Mead johnson :;..... 54N 5!A 5!A
Metro Edison pfd..... 70 73 73
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
II. q. Government

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Kan C Psi 1st Is 61.. .l1Osh los y I1OS1s
The Washington times., 1934-05-23

Rg Co gn&rf A 4hs. i
Rdg-Jers c AVS B. ....I
Read Co Jer Ct col 4s.
Rem Rand 5hs A WV.
Rep I&S 5ks A......I
Rev Cop & Brass IS.
Rich Oil Cal IS.
Rich Oil Cal IS ct. ....
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
BOND MARKET AVERAGES

Copyright, 1894. Standard Statistics Co.
NEW YORK. Nav % GNSA
Evening star., 1934-10-19
LUTHERAN UNITY
PLAN ADVANCING
Growing Sentiment Shown
in Biennial Meeting
in Savannah.
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAVANNAH, Ga, october ia
definite and growing sentiment for
closer afiliation between bodies of
American LutheranS has made itself
apparent at the ninth biennial con-
vention of the Luthern Church in
America.
The question of unity has been
manifested several times. Edward
Rinderknecht of Toledo, Ohio, speak
ing at a laymen's dinner here last
night declared lit is time for an
other advance toward Luthern unity"
Discussing the reasons for such a
national affiliation of all Lutheran
synods, the speaker quoted the memo
rial from the synod of Ohio of the
United Lutheran Church which said
unity was desirable in order that
American LutheraniSm may exert the
greatest possible influence upon the
religious thought and life of America
by bringing the power of its con-
Servative evangelical and scriptural
doctrines and principles to bear upon
the rising tide of SeculariSm threat
ening American institutions"
1t was said three district conven-
tions of the American Luthern
Church have memorialiZed that body
to seek closer relations with the
United Lutheran Church in America
and that eight synods of the latter
have sent up memorials to it calling
for some steps in this direction at
this convention.
Evening star., 1934-10-19
SERVICE ORDERS
ARMY ORDERS.

Wells, Maj. Gen. Briant H. U. S.
Army, to be retired from active SerY-
ice January 81.
Kerrick, Col. Harrison S., Coast Ar
tillery Corps, to be retired from active
service october 81.
Morningstar, Lieut.. Col. James G.,
Dental Corps, to be examined by an
Army retiring board, Walter Reed
General Hospital here.
Saint -Gaudens, Lieut.. Col. Homer,
Engineer corps Reserve, from Pitts
brugh to Fort Humphreys, Va, No
vember 4.
Morvell, Maj Bonaparte P. Medical
Corps, ordered home to await retire
ment.
Porter, Maj. William c., Medical
Corps, from San Francisco to the
Canal Zone, January 26.
Wolfe, Capt. Peter T.. Infantry,
from Fort Missoula, Mont, to Boise,
Idaho, January l.
Deerwester, First Lieut.. Charles H,
Air Corps, ordered to active duty at
MiddletoWn, Pa, upon completion Of
his present tour of foreign service.
Mclaughlin, Capt. John A, Chem
ical Warfare Service, from Fort Lewis,
Wash, 70 the Philippine Department,
January 4.
Morrow, Capt. George L., Infantry,
from here to Tientsin, China, Feb
ruary rs.
Walters, Capt. William B., Field
Artillery, from Madison Barracks, to
Denver, Colo, about December IA.
Green, First Lieut.. James L., En-
gineer Corps, from Fort Lawton,
Wash, to the Philippine Department,
about January 4.
Mcknight, Second Lieut. Joe E.,
Medical Administrative Corps, from
Fort Sam Houston, Tex, to the Ha-
waiian Department, January 5.
Shinkle, Second Lieut.. Edward G.,
Field Artillery, from Fort Bragg, N.
c., to the Philippine Department,
February 26.
Auton. Second Lieut. Jesse, Air
Corps, from Chicago, to March Field,
Riverside, Calf, about December IA.
Leave of absence is granted to each
of the following officers on or about
the dates specified:
Jones, Lieut.. Col. Dewitt c., Cen
eral Staff Corps, % days, November 5.
Dalton, Maj. Joseph N. Adjutant
Generals Department, extension !
day.
Mckay, Capt Winfield R., Infantry,
! month and 27 days, October 10.
Wolfe, Capt. Henry c., Corps of
Engineers, month and IA days, No
vember /.
Harding, First Lieut.. Neil b, Air
Corps, l month and 10 days, Noyem-
Der S.
Pearson, First Lieut.. Frederick, In
fantry, l month, October 90.
The promotion of each of the fol-
lowing officers is announced:
Castleman, First Lieut.. Andrew Lis
Evening star., 1934-10-19
THE EVENING WASHINGTON, FRIDAY

Upham. John g.. Infantry, to
colonel.
Madison, Irving M, Infantry, 10
colonel.
Farmer, Ellery, Infantry, to colonel.
Bowman, Everett N. Infantry, to
colonel.
Elliott, Jesse D., Infantry, 10 colonel.
Cheston, Daniel NJ, Infantry, TO
colonel.
Caulkins, Ralph M, Infantry, to
major.
Lloyd, Claudius L., Infantry, 10
major.
Power, First Lieut.. Herschell, Med
ical Corps Reserve, to captain, from
october IT.
Goff, First Lieut.. Frederic James,
Evening star., 1934-10-19

McCoach, jr., David, Corps OF En-
gineers, to lieutenant colonel.
Shurtleff, Dwight K, Ordnance De-
partment, to lieutenant colonel.
Miles, jr., Francis H., Ordnance
Department, to lieutenant colonel.
Lewis, Burton o., Ordnance De-
partment, to lieutenant colonel.
Taulbee, Edgar W., Cavalry, to lieu
tenant colonel.
Bauskett, jr., William T., Cavalry,
to major.
Cox, Carlisle B., Cavalry, to major.
Wallace, Fred c., Field Artillery, to
lieutenant colonel.
Odell, Herbert R., Field Artillery,
to lieutenant colonel.
Ristine, Ben F., Infantry, to colonel.
Evening star., 1934-10-19

tached u. s. 8. Utah In October: 10
Naval Station, Guam.
Rhoton, Lieut.. Comdr. Riffsl O.,
detached U. s. 9. Beaver In Novem-
Der; to Asiatic station.
Libenow, Lieut.. Louis D., detached
18th Naval District, about October 15;
to naval operations, Navy Depart
ment.
Sherman, Lieut.. Eugene p, de-
tached naval training sts ton, San
Diego, Calf, in October; to o. S. S.
Chaumont.
Martell, Lieut.. q. g. Charles B.,
detached u. S. s. Chester about Octo-
Evening star., 1934-10-19

ton, Cavalry Reserve. to captain, from
October II.
Lyonn, Clark, Adjutant Generals
Department, to colonel.
Howard, Stuart A., Adjutant Gen
erals Department, to colonel.
Frink, James L., Quartermaster
Corps, to lieutenant colonel.
Brooks, Joseph L.. Quartermaster
Corps, to major.
Darlington, Creswell, Corps OF En-
gineers. to lieutenant colonel.
Dunn, Beverly c., Corps Of Engi-
neers, to lieutenant colonel.
Connolly, Donald H, Corps Of En-
gineers, to lieutenant colonel.
Fowler. Raymond F., Corps OF En-
gineers, TO lieutenant colonel.
Evening star., 1934-10-19

Selleck, Clyde A., Field Artillery, to
lieutenant colonel.
Bonham, Carlos W., Field Artillery,
to major.
Cutler, Sidney j., Field Artillery, to
major.
Gilmor, Albert, Coast Artillery
Corps, to colonel.
Cocroft, Reginald B., Coast Artil-
lery Corps, to lieutenant colonel.
Severson, Charles F., Infantry, to
colonel
Grier, Harry g., Infantry, to
colonel.
Moore, Charles B., Infantry, to
colonel.
Franklin, John F., Infantry, to
colonel.
Evening star., 1934-10-19

ber IL: to C. I. o. q. 8. o. Hull and
on board when commissioned.
Medical Corps.
Judy, Lieut.. Comdr. Arthur g., de-
tached Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa:
to Naval Hospital, League Island,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Riley, Lieut.. Comdr. Edwards NJ, de-
tached U. s. S. New Mexico in No.
vember; to U. s. s. Pennsylvania.
Supply Corp.
Stanley. Capt. Emory D., detached
Naval Air Station, Sunnyvale, Calf.
on October 81; TO Bureau 8. q A.,
Navy Department.
Evening star., 1934-10-19

Field Artillery Reserve, to captain.
from October II.
Nelson, Second Lieut.. Raymond Ar
thur, Infantry Reserve, to first lieu
tenant, October II.
Wooters, Second Lieut.. Temple
Armfield, Infantry Reserve, to first
lieutenant, from October II.
NAVY ORDERS.
Bureau Of Navigation.
Nelson, Comdr. Joseph L., detached
command u. 8. 6. Antares about No.
vember 6; resignation accepted effec-
tive December IL. Orders October 4
revoked.
Myers, Lieut.. Comdr. Albert r., de-
The Nome nugget., 1934-01-20
EXPERTS SPECULATE ON
 MONETARY FUTJ'R ;:
CBy The Associated Press)

GBy The Associated Pressl
 WASHINGTON, Jan. IT = What would happen to ten dollars in John Does pocket, under the new dollar plan of Roosevelt, most ex- perts agree would do nothing now, but any number of things in the future. He can't exchange 1t for gold. Nearly all economists agree that there would at least be a tenn porary rise, but after that, the op- nion ranges from the belief that the price will be only short lived. to predictions that 1t will not be only long term rise, but also a ne ability by the government to make prices stable. The deval- uation means a profit of several billion dollars to the government. and,vthus indirectly to John Doe.
The Nome nugget., 1934-01-20
sAAR BASIN QUESTION
(By The Associated Press)

GENEVA, Jan, IT - League circles expressed the opinion that 1t may be advisable to mobilize the international force of police or troops to. assure free plebescite in the Saar Basin where the vot- CTS are to decide next year whether that area be German or French or remain under the Leagues eontrol. Opponents of the Nazi regime de- mand that the present league con- trel over the territory be continued for another five or ten years, charg
 ng that Nazi terrorism Ewould make Saar Plebescite, in 1885, Impossible. rg4
The Nome nugget., 1934-01-20
MONETARY MEASURE
 BEFORE CONGRESS-
tBy The Associated Press)


 WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 The new, government gold price slashed the dollar to just 60 percent of its legal value, as leg station was pass ed to allow the President to fix its gold content wi. hin the 50 to 60 percent level. It began a wordy journey through Congress.
 Treasurer Morgenthau was sum- |moned before the banking commit tee to explain Roosevelt's plan for impounding all the outstanding monetary gold for allowing the flexible dollar revalaation. In h s pocket he carried data on plans for two billion dollar stabiliza- tion fund to gnide the nations lcurrency. Democratic leaders marshalled their forces sure of op- posit on from Senator Glass; and other s,alwarts The GPO's in caucus, decided their course on the House side, the banking committed plunged into the presidential mon- ey bill, while the coinage com
The Nome nugget., 1934-01-20
RED EMMA COMES RACK
(By The. Associated: Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 = Af- ter obtaining the promise that she would behave herself, politically speaking, while in the United Stat es. the Bureau of Immigration said that it permitted Mrs. James Col ton, aged sixty-four, otherwise known as Emma Goldman, the famous Red Emma who was de- ported to Russia in 1919 as an antrchist. She left Canada to vis- tied some relatives in the States.
The Nome nugget., 1934-01-20

III ttee prepared to hear financial views, of Frank Vanderltp and Rev. Charles E. Coughlin, of De troit.
 tMorgenthau said, that the new gold prices of 334.45 made the dollar worth only 60 cents, com pared with the statutary gold prie'. of s26.07. "We will run our own show was Morgenthau's reply to reporters question on the prospects for any immediate international stabilization.
The Nome nugget., 1934-01-20
GOLD STILL POURING IN
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press) [ WASHINGTON, Jan. IT = Sec- .retary of the Teasury Morgenthau Wednesday night authorized Fed eral Reserve Banks, The Treasury and U. s. Mints and Assay offices to continue until fur, her orders" to receive gold coins and certifi- cates and. to pay for them other currency at face value. The new order modifies the previous setting midnight, Wednesday as the dead line for turning gold into the Treasury. The gold hoarding pen- alty however, will not be lifted if in the opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury the gold paid in had not been hoarded.
The Nome nugget., 1934-01-20
TELEGRAPH NEWS

Concern was expressed over the safety of the steamer Cape Corn wall, and a crew of forty, enroute from Vancouver, B. C., to the Orient. No, word was heard from the vessel since she reported be- ing in distress and leaking badly in the engine room.
 In the, messages received from the ship she was oil the coast of Japan. She carried lumber and a general cargo and sailed Decem- Der 29th bound for Shanghai.
The Nome nugget., 1934-01-20
RECOMMENDS GOVT.
 OWNERSHIP MONETARY GOLD
tBy. The Associated Press)

lBy. The Associated Press)
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 The power to make a periodic recovery of the dollar within the limited range of 50 to 60 percent of it's present gold cost was asked Con- gress by President Roosevelt in a special message urging government al ownership of all monetary gold.
 He recommended also the crea- tioh of two bill on dollar fund out of the profits realized from the devaluation, with which the sec re:ary of the Treasury could trade in gold foreign exchange, and gov ernment securities, for "regulat .ons for bullion maintenance by the fed eral government, for the general welfare of the United States"
 His message sought legislation title to three and half billion of federal reserve bank gold, wi h the proyis On for payment in gold cer- tificates, or warehouse receipts, or gold dollars.
 The Presidents message made clear his intention to proceed with the community dollar and plans flexible dollar exchange, as com pared with the present stationary gold contents, at between 50 and 60 cents.
 Democratic leaders quickly pre- dicted that he would get the leg islation sought despite the opposi- tion from both Republican rank, land a few within his own party.
The Nome nugget., 1934-01-20
COUNCIL WANTS
 LIQUOR CONTROL
fBy The Associated- pressl


 KETCEIIK,AN, Jan. Is = Be- ieved to be the first Alaskan city preparing for appeal. the Ketchi- kan council passed resolution petitioning the territorial liquor sales in original packages The resolution provides that city own and operate the liquor stores.
 Councilman Harry Mccain sponsor |of the resolution, said it was de- signed to promote temperance. sob riety and law observance. He ex. pressed the belief that other cit. ies would follow the action re, questing complete control by the city.