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Montana labor news., 1934-04-26
ITS A GREAT
,..n By Paine Y M -!

No wonder the tenements owned
by Vincent Astor in New York City
are such firetraps that he is willing
to let them go for their assessed val
uation, thereby gaining much favor
able publicity as a gracious landlord.
His policy has always been to buy,
hold for a rise and sell at a profit
but put in no improvements.
a*s
u. SIS Most Generous Employer.
During a press conference, Presi-
dent Roosevelt made the point that
the U. S. Postoffice has $4,000 more
employees that it really needs, and is
merely keeping them on in order not
to add them to the number of unem-
ployed.
You might send some of the Tex
tras" up to New York City, Mr.. Pres
ident, where scores of Union Pacific
stockholders griped when their divi-
dend checks were two days late be-
cause of a ''boner" in the district post
offices.
100
Nice Substitute.
Italy's substitute for the electric
chair and the moose in handling po-
litical prisoners is to tie the victim
to a chair and shoot him in the back.
H4s
When a capitalist sheet prints the
following, it's ews
From them (Gen. Johnson's two
new industrial committees) rather
than from the little fellows will
come the real plans for increasing in
dustrial employment through NRA.'
MN
"When the boss has no business, the
worker has no work." says Premier
Doumergue of France.
Let us make a substitute, Mr.. Pre-
mier-"When the worker has no work,
he has no money; hence the boss has
no business"
That the Canadian Pacific r. R.,
only competitor of the government
owned Canadian National Railway,
should go to the wall is ~unthinkable,
says Premier Bennett.
Hx%
Labor and industry recognized last
week that the auto settlement would
remain only a mist of hopeful words
until DR.. Wolman and his colleagues
finished their work in Detroit and
came to put policies into practice"
says a news item.
And this week the outlook is still
very misty.
E. T. "Shoot-a-Few" Weir announces
that his employees have no interest in
labor unions and are satisfied with
the company union as it is.
Evening star., 1934-01-04

The administration is quietly seeking
to soft pedal on college professors.
Several teachers were considered for
Senator Wagner's job as head of the
N. R. A. Labor Council. However the
best minds decided that class probably
was already represented in Washing
ton, and a man from another group
would be better The desired man
could not be found.
That is why Mr. Roosevelt insisted
Wagner remain for the time being.
New Leaders for Silver.
Notably absent from the congress
sional silver conference was Senator
Pittman, who is supposed to be the
silver leader.
Those who took charge of organizing
the bloc were Senators Wheeler and
Borah. Apparently they are to be the
new silver leaders now.
The reason for Pittmdn's ab-
sence is clear. He dduiSed and
counseled in the administration
policy. 1t is largely his handi-
1Uork. The Wheeler-B croWd
udnts bimetllliSm in q real out
standing ,Day They do not like
the Ydy Pittmdn handled things.
Private negotiations are now under
way to get Pittman into the fold, in
name if not in spirit. On the surface
he may go along
Underneath. however. there never
will be complete harmony between these
two silver factions. Pittman voted
against the Wheeler idea at the last
session of Congress.
Evening star., 1934-01-04
OMITS COAST GUARD
FROM PROMOTIONS
Presidents Intention With Regard
to Fourth Branch of Service
Not Revealed,

The United States Coast Guard,
whose merger into the Navy has been
proposed by President Roosevelt, is
omitted from the benefits Of regular
promotion, which the President today
asked Congress to restore to the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps.
All the uniformed services had been
under a policy which prohibited auto
matte promotions.
In this recommendation. the Coast
Guard is conspicuous by its absence.
Officers of this organization are en-
gagged in "a lite service to their country
the same as officers in the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps.
Whether the President Intentionally
eliminated them or fell into habit,
which previous executives have followed,
of referring to the uniformed services
by naming only the three used by
Roosevelt, remained a mystery today.
If 1t was an unintentional omission
there was some thought in official circles
that when the Treasury appropriation
bill comes up for consideration in Con-
gress provision would be made to take
care of automatic promotion in the
Coast Guard
If, however, the omission was in
territorial, in view OF the proposed con-
solidation of the Coast Guard with the
Navy. it would discriminate against
the Coast Guard officers, leaving their
pay frozen. while their brother officers
in the other services went on up the
line by promotion.
The proposed consolidation of the
Coast Guard with the Navy has not
yet been worked out.
Evening star., 1934-01-04
RENEWAL Of CHAC0
FIGHTING IS LIKELY
Saturday Midnight Ends
Truce if New Peace
Efforts Fail.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, January 4.-The
forces of war watched the hour glass
today in the jungle fighting area of the
Chaco Boreal and waited for the new
zero hour ending the Bolivian Para
guayan truce-midnight Saturday.
Forces of peace, represented by the
League of Nations Chaco Commission,
were in Asuncion, striving for Para
guayan consent to plan enabling
further prolongation OF the armistice.
Paraguayan and Bolivian representa-
tives and members of the League COM
mission who did not go to Asuncion
came here from Montevideo TO hasten
extension of the agreement If the Para
guayan errand is successful.
Won't Include Hayes Award.
Sources close to the belligerents, how
ever, showed growing apprehension that
renewal of fighting was unavoidable.
The obstacle to the present conversa
tions apparently is the old question Of
what portion Of the Chaco is arbitrable
if the combatants take the controversy
to the World Court at The Hague.
Paraguay is authoritatively repre-
sented as unwilling under any circum-
stances to allow arbitration Of the ter
ritory allotted to 1t in the Hayes award
of 1879 which Bolivia has not accepted
roughly a portion below the 23rd
parallel, OF which the River Verde is
the northern boundary.
The Associated Press was given to
Il l,ot al Id,
troops from this zone Paraguay will
mine possession of the entire remainder
of the Chaco, including the Mennonite
colonies and some of the more highly
developed foreign holdings.
Includes Fort Munoz.
Bolivia. however, according to re-
liable advices. insists that if it with
draws from the Hayes zone, Paraguay
must retire to positions occupied four
months ago. permitting a neutral COM
mission to administer the area vacated
until it has been submitted to arbitra
ton.
This segment, a triangle slightly
larger than Delaware, lying along
longitude 60 and to the west, contains
the late Bolivian stronghold, Fort
Munoz. Its seizure by Paraguay was
claimed by Bolivia to have occurred
after the armistice Of December 10 was
in effect
Establishment. Of this neutral zone Is
a condition sought by League arbi-
traitors in conversations with President
Alaya in Asuncion. the Paraguayan
capital.
Paraguayan sources have insisted that
such consent is impossible, lest Para
quay find herself finally arbitrating
only this comparatively insignificant
corner OF the Chaco instead Of the
more developed region which it has been
waging war to retain.
Evening star., 1934-01-04
PRICE BOOSTING HIT
IN SLUM CLEARANCE
Capper Says Government Cannot
Tolerate Profteering on Pro-
posed Areas.

Reported attempts by Washington
property owners to boost prices on areas
being considered by the Government
for slum clearance projects under the
Public Works Administration were con-
demned today by Senator Capper, Re-
publican Of Kansas, former chairman
of the Senate District Committee.
Il have been anxious for number
Of years to see the Districts alley hous-
ing problem solved, but the Govern
ment cannot for a moment tolerate any
effort at profiteering on the prices
asked for these areas" Senator Capper
said
The Kansas Senator said the con-
sideration given recently by the Public
Works Administration to the allotment
Of funds to start slum clearance work
in Washington has offered a chance
finally to get this work under way, but
he expressed the fear that the increas-
ing CT prices on the lands to be ac-
ouired would have the effect OF again
postponing the program.
Evening star., 1934-01-04
FREE COINAGE PLAN
GIVEN PRESIDENT.
Senators Wheeler and King
Satisfied" With Inter-
u view on Proposal. al
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The proposal for free coinage CT sill
yer was laid before President Roosevelt
today by Senators Wheeler Of Montana
and King of Utah. who declared them
selves very satisfied with the inter-
view.
Previously l8 western House members
unanimously adopted a resolution favor
ing bimetallism and free coinage Of
both gold and silver and agreed to the
appointment of a special committee to
attempt to reach an agreement with
other groups on silver legislation
The Senators declined to predict
presidential approval of their plan, but
did indicate they expected further
moves on silver by the President.
He is thinking about silver" said
Senator Wheeler. And We are very
satisfied with the interview"
THE President has a fine grasp Of
the silver problem" asserted Senator
King.
do you think we have heard the last
Of silver from the White House?" the
Senators were asked by reporters.
i don't think so,' said Wheeler.
Evening star., 1934-01-04
PRESIDENT STUDIES
REPORT ON TARIFF
Considers Proposals of Spe-
CiaI Committee for Changes
in Present Law.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
report from President Roosevelt's S
Economic Policy Committee recon-
mending that legislation be sought to
authorize the President to raise and
lower tariffs is under consideration at
the White House. The proposal also
would empower the President to use
other measures, such as the imposl-
ton of quotas to regulate imports.
The report was indicated authorita-
lively to recommend that a central
board be created under the President
to carry out the new reciprocal tariff
policy.
1t was said the committee suggested
that all American industries be claSSi-
fed according to their importance and
usefulness to the public and that the
less important industries be designated
for the tariff reductions necessary to
gain openings for American products
abroad
The Executive Economic Policy Com
mittee, which made the study, is headed
by Acting Secretary of State Phillips
and includes in its membership repre-
sentatives of the Treasury, Department
OF Commerce. Department of Agricul-
ture, the Tariff Commission, the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Administration and
Of the National Recovery Administra-
ton.
Secretary Wallace. although not a
member OF the committee, attended
several meetings Assistant Secretary
of Agriculture Tugweil and George N.
Peek special adviser to the President
on foreign trade, also took part in the
session, extending over the last three
weeks.
Whether President Roosevelt will ac-
cept the suggestions of the committee
was not Immediately made known at
the White House. The committee find
ings have been rewritten several times
and some committee members last night
had not seen the final document sub
mitted to the President.
This report is quite distinct from q
report made by George N. Peek to
Mr. Roosevelt, which contained graph
suggesting all the various Government
departments and agencies interested in
reciprocal tariff negotiations be co-or-
dinated for the purpose of conducting
the proposed campaign for tariff bar
gaining.
Evening star., 1934-01-04
BY q Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
7 EONARDTOWN. Md. January 4.
/ Five nuns barely escaped death
ainla

EONARDTOWN, Md. January 4.
/ Five nuns barely escaped death
when Bushwood Manor which
IL has stood nearly three centuries
as a Southern Maryland ;snd-
mark and for the last Is years the
home of a Catholic Sisters order, was
destroyed by fire late yesterday.
The damage was estimated At $4,000,
partly covered by insurance. The struc-
ture was Is miles north of here.
Sister MaXima. mother superior OF
the convent which is conducted by the
Sisters of Charity from Nazareth, KY,
chapel to Leonard and Bernard johnson,
young sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. john
son. when one Of the electric bulbs
exploded
Dry Cedars Ignited.
Fire streaked from the socket and
ignited the dry cedars around the
manger, quickly spreading to the ceiling
Of the chapel and in all directions
through the historic mansion.
Julius johnson, manager OF the farm
at the convent and grandfather of the
two children who were being shown
through the convent when the fire
started, called the Leonardtown Fire
Department, but the flames had gained
great headway.
johnson attempted to rush into the
building to save the host on the altar
but was driven back by the flames with
minor burns Boys from the st. Mary's
Academy at Leonardtown rushed TO the
scene. but were powerless to help.
Architecture Noted.
The house was noted for its architec-
ture 1t contained nine rooms in the
man building with two wings on each
side, while the brick used in its con-
struction was brought over from Eng
land.
1t was at Bushwood Manor that dele
gates from various Maryland towns met
in 1854 to arrange for the coming Of
money for the colony. Histories say
coins were minted in the building.
The place had fight of stairs which
was described as having no nails being
put together with wooden pegs. 1t con-
tained scroll work and many other fine
examples of early American handicraft
The woodwork and paneling in the
house were done by debentured servants
who came to America from Bristol,
England.
Evening star., 1934-01-04
SENATE REQUESTS
WAR DEBT REPORT
Adopts Borah's Resolution Asking
Treasury for Full State.
ment.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate today called on the
Treasury to furnish a statement show
ing the war debts due from foreign
nations to the United States.
In its first action Of the session on
public measure the Senate adopted
a resolution offered by Senator Borah,
Republican. Of Idaho.
The resolution called on the Treas
ury for a statement of the debts due
from foreign governments and the
amounts in default.
1t was the first of the expected con-
gressional reaction to war debt de-
faults. The Senate adopted the reso-
luton unanimously without debate.
In his message yesterday President
Roosevelt promised an early report to
Congress on the war debt situation.
Evening star., 1934-01-04
STRIKE THREATENED
IF CODE IS APPROVED
Official of Hotel.Restaurant En-
ployes' Union Asserts Order
Is Issued.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, January "A
statement that hotel and restaurant
employees throughout the Nation will
strike In protest. If Hugh S. johnson
approves the restaurant code now be-
fore the N r. A, was made yesterday
by Robert E Hesketh. national secre-
tary of the Hotel and Restaurant En-
ployes and Beverage Dispensers Inter
national Alliance.
stop work orders" have been mailed
to all union members to go into effect
il the code is signed" Hesketh said
He added, however, that the orders Will
not be effective where wage agreements
are in effect.
The union" he explained, objects
to the 54-hour week in the proposed
code, to deductions allowed for tips ana
meals, and to non-recognition OF cooks
as skilled mechanics Recognition
would put the cooks in class whose
minimum pay is $50 week"
Evening star., 1934-01-04
R. F. c. BANK HEAD
CHOICE FACES FIGHT
Chicago Institution Stockholders
Reported Ready to Oppose
Cummings Today,
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 4-The Chicago
Tribune said today that directors of the
Continental Illinois National Bank &
Trust Co. would meet this afternoon to
oppose the appointment as its chairman
Of Walter J. Cummings, described as
the Reconstruction Finance Corpora
tions choice for the place.
The r. F. G. gained strong influence
in affairs Of the largest Chicago bank
when it purchased a $50000,000 issue
of preferred stock recently.
The Bank Committee which effected
the recapitalization, said the Tribune,
would go to Washington Sunday to con-
fer with Chairman Jesse H. Jones of the
r. F. c. in a final attempt to prevent
the Cummings appointment.
Both Cummings and George A. Ran-
ney, vice chairman of the Common
wealth Edison Co. here have been re-
ported slated for the bank chairman
ship. Cummings is a Chicago manufac-
turer now Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury and head Of the Federal De-
posit Insurance Corporation.
The Tribune said it was Jones who
sponsored Cummings elevation as chair
man Of the Continental Bank, and Jones
again who opposed the selection Of
Ranney
Evening star., 1934-01-04
Can Merely Raise Cain.

The Nevadan stands ace high at the
White House now. His work at the
London Conference drew several private
pats on the back from the President
Also, Mr.. Roosevelt clearly sought to
boost Pittman in the text OF his silver
statement.
Neither Wheeler nor Borah play very
close to the White House. They insist
on being lone wolves and they like 10
howl.
This fundamental background will be
important to keep in mind throughout
the coming silver fight. The congress
sional bloc is organizing in an e1ort 10
force Mr.. Roosevelt into doing some
thing more for them. They cannot 90
anything except raise cain, without his
assent.
$500, 10000 for First Aid.
The Government performed some
private Red Cross work on the little
banks in connection with the deposit
insurance program.
Two weeks ago the confidential Gov
ernment list showed nearly 500 banks
BY the time the announcement was
made. January /, there were only l4l.
The nursing system used by
the Government is secret, but
the r. F. C. furnished the n1edi-
cine. 1t gaUe the deposit in
surance crowd $500, 900 for
resuscitation Uork.
You can do lot of resuscitating on
5000 900 900.
The result was smart success.
Congress Always Volatile.
Congress is made up Of typical
cross section of American life some
men are brilliant, others ordinary and
few downright stupid.
Individually, SO per cent of them are
| a rather good sort. But there Is some
thing about them, when they get to-
gether, that generates lightning spon-
| taneously. You can never tell When
| the bolt will strike.
For that reason, predictions that they
will be docile are necessarily subject
to change without notice q month or
two from now.
As a general proposition, however,
the underlying situation is such that
Evening star., 1934-01-04
DOLE QUITS AS FARM
FOOD SECTION CHIEF
Resignation Is Latest of Series
Following Peek's With.
draWal.

BY the Associated Press
James D. Dole, chief Of the food sec
ton of the Farm Administration, re-
signed today, effective January 10.
Dole, Honolulu manufacturer, for
the past six months has been in charge
of drawing up codes concerned with
food processing in the Farm Admins
tration.
His resignation is the latest of series
resulting from the withdrawal of
George N Peek as farm administrator
to head President RooseveltS special
committee on foreign exports.
Dole said he would leave for Cali
fornia within a short time and would
return soon to Honolulu.
Evening star., 1934-01-04
|. c. c. FINDS LINES
CONDITION BETTER
Report Shows Business Of
Railroads Improved and
Expenses Lower.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The railroads were found by the In
terstate Commerce Commission in its
annual report today to be in better
condition than a year ago.
In q document covering the year
ending December !, the commission
found the carriers business improving,
with operating costs reduced and con-
ditions in general on the upgrade.
Only one recommendation for legisla-
ton was made All others will be left
until such time as Joseph B. Eastman.
Federal co-ordinator of transportation,
completes his study Of the railroads.
Then. the commission said. it will pub
iish its comments
The lone recommendation was that
the 1920 transportation act be tight
ened to prevent special favors being
granted shippers who send freight from
one foreign country to another over
American railroads.
Favoritism Claimed Possible.
Prior to 1920 the commission could
control such shipments while in the
United States By the wording OF the
1920 transportation act, however. 1t is
said that a shipper-in Canada. for in
stsnce-sending goods-to Mexico. for
example-across the United States, can
be given favors without running afoul
of the Elkins anti-rebate act or sim
liar laws.
An important feature Of railway re-
covery," said the commissions report
is a well balanced adjustment Of rail-
way charges, railway wages and the
general price level. We had occasion
20 consider the relation of prices OF
commodities and railway freight rates
in the general rate level investigation
Of 1888.
rate level was high, compared with the
price level, 1t was impossible to re-
Quire them to be brought together by
a general rate reduction.
Reductions Being Made.
Nevertheless, by force of competi-
ton. carriers are voluntarily making
reductions in rates and fares. 1t Is
obviously not desirable to restrict this
competition in so far as 1t is conducted
on a fair basis.
However. before such condition OF
fair competition can be said to exist
it will be necessary that the various
transport agencies pay the same rates
of wages tJr comparable skill, render
reliable service on a non discriminatory
basis and bear an equal tax burden.
The Federal co-ordinator of trans
portation has these subjects under in
vestigation. and his recommendations
when received will be transmitted by
us to the President and to Congress
with our comments"
The commission this year found It.
self without one of its favorite recon-
mendations for years past-the repeal
of the recapture clause of the 1920
TRANSPORTATION act. This was abolished
at the special session Of Congress when
the emergency railroad law was passed
Evening star., 1934-01-04
INFORMAL EDUCATION
OPPORTUNITIES LISTED
Reference Department Of Public
Library Issues Bulletin.
Available Free.

The January number of the bulletin
Informal Educational Opportunities in
Washington" has been released by the
reference department of the Public Lii
brary. DR.. George F. Bowerman, IL
brarian, announced today The bulletin
is calendar of exhibits. musical and
dramatic events, conferences and lee
lures available during January and the
FIRST week of February.
Musical opportunities are especially
attractive in this number. including pro-
grams by the Boston and National
Symphony Orchestras. Fritz Kreisler,
Jose Iturbi, the Vienna Saengerknaben
the Washington String Quartet and the
Shan-Kar Hindu dancers and mu-
Sicians
Copies of the bulletin may be OBJ
tanned free at the central building of
the Public Library, or its branches. or
will be mailed upon payment Of postage.
Evening star., 1934-01-04
Caruso Silent on Divorce.

HOLLYWOOD, January 4 P.-In-
formed a suit for divorce had been filed
in Juarez, Mexico, in behalf Of Enrico
Caruso against Elena Caruso, the son
Of the late opera singer was without
comment today.
Caruso, who this week started his
career In motion pictures, would neither
deny nor afirm that the suit had been
filed in his behalf. However. his wife's
name Is Elena.
Evening star., 1934-01-04

You might think from the cur
rent cigar gift debate that the
prices on bribery haze hit a neD
lou-not so. 1t is usual for bust
ness men to giUe bor OF cigars
to Government officials occd-
sionallu or at Christmas time for
small tauors performed. II you
1Ddnted any important taDors.
you ,Dould need more than a bor
of cigars.
The Morgenthau-for-W -Woodin switch
in the Treasury Department was moth
ing new. The White House knew
when Woodin left that he would not
be back, but a definite break was
delayed until the new year for pub
licity purposes.
New dealers are awaiting anxiously
two important decisions from the Su-
preme Court. One Is on the Minnesota
mortgage case and the other the New
York milk case. Both involve funda-
mental administration theories on those
two subjects and the decisions may
give the first inkling as to how the
court stands on the new deal.
tCopyrisht. 1934)