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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-05-24
On to the Convention

The United Farmers League calls to the exploited farm
ers of this state Let get up off knees stop the
serve attitude toward the banker class, demand what is
righuy and with the iron hands of organized so
darity prepare to fight for if must! Too long we
have submitted to the dictates of the banker class and their
contemplate TOOLS the politicians Too long have been
deceived and duped into submission to egaized robbery
and submitted to low standard of living in order that
might continue to pay tribute in rent interest and profit
to the whered vutures of Wall Street and to the smaller
vultures of our state and community. THE meek
shall inherit the earth when they to be meek Let's
forget religious political national prejudices
which the whered robber vuture have used to divide
in the past that they could better rob Fellow farm
unorganized and of all organizations let unite
forces at Convention at Dagmar Montana June 1916
1884.
Convention called by the Call Committee of the United
Farmers League of Montana and endorsed by the Holiday
Association of Sheridan county.
Committee
Hans Hardersen, State Secretary
Grace MCGOWAN,
Soren JUL
Emil Moe, Holiday Assn
Otto Grantham.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-05-24
Registration

Registration of delegates will begin on the afternoon
of June a. The Convention will begin at 10 o'clock June 10
The Chairman of the meeting and the elected delegates
should fill and sign the credena blanks at the end OF TINS
Call and send it to the United Farmers League BOX Dol
Pentvwood Montana
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11
Comno o dity.M Markets Were SlUept Forvard
Stocks Were Irregular and Bonds Declined-Silver
 Was BOmbshe During the Week

Commodities held far more in terest than stocks. Their sharp ad- vance carried the United Press daily commodity index to a new high for the year at 120.O2, up 4.10 points, where it closed the week. Some profit-taking was en- countered in grains and cotton on Friday but they closed sharply higher.
 Cotton was a sensation. At its highs for the week, it had gains ranging to $4 a bale. The cotton crop was placed at slightly more than 9,O0O,000 bales in the govern ment estimate. That figure, if cor rect, would mean the carryover would be sharply reduced this sea- son.
 Silver was another outstanding feature. It had steadily risen until several positions crossed 50 cents an ounce. When Secretary Morgen- thau issued the naturalization pro -lamation, the market was near ! its peak for the year. Officials promptly closed it and set the ofii- cial close on all months at 49.9t cents an ounce, which translate- into silver at 1000 fine equals 50.01 cents an ounce, the price the gov ernmeht will pay. The silver plar practically ends a silver market here.
 Aside from the car loadings re- port and favorable showing in building for July the business in dices were unfavorable. Steel oper- ations declined; business failures increased; automobile production dipped; lectricit youtput declined from the preceding week although it was up slightly from 1883; drought conditions impaired re- tail trade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11
LARSON AWARDED
 RADIO LICENSE
Beecher Avenue Youth Joins Ranks of Amateur
 Operators
Especial to The DcmocraO

Washington, D. C., Aug Hone more Waterbury resident to-day joined the ranks of amatuer radio station operators licensed by the Federal Radio Commission.
 He is Carl Rudolph Larson. 32 Beecher avenue, Waterbury.
 Under the license issued to-day, he is authorized to operate short wave. sending and receiving station at his home for period of two years. The license is subject to re- vocation for violation of the fed eral radio laws, which include clauses prohibiting amateurs from broadcasting music or speeches or otherwise interfering with com mercial stations, and also prohibit amateurs from charging for send ing or delivering messages. The license will, however, permit hand ling of messages for friends or rel | atives free of charge.
 Call letters assigned by the Radio Commission to the new Wa. i terbury station are WHEEL fol Larson. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11
Bear Raid On Dollar Abroad One OfEDents
Widest Break of the Year in U S. Government Bonds;
 Strength in Silver Stocks Another Feature

guaranteed by tEe government also were weak. Near the close a firmer tone was noted in all the govern- ment issues, probably q result of federal support of the market.
 Silver Mining and Gold Mining issues performed on imitation standards. These groups would be the first to appreciate by dollar depreciation. U. S. Smelling was up nearly points at one time, and substantial gains were made by such silvers as American Smelt- ing, Howe Sound, and Cerro De Pasco. In the gold mining division gains of point or more were made by Alaska Juneau, Mcintyre Por- cupine and Dome mines. Cop pers were steady to firm.
 Aside from the Gold and Silver issues movements in the list were narrow and irregular, featured by another selloff in rails where Atchision made a new low for the year at 5 IA off 1 3-8 and others were down fractions to a point.
 Handy & Harman, bullion brok- CTS, set the price of silver at 49 3-4 cents an ounce, unchanged from yesterday. The London price nrmed SnSntly to new hlSH loL several years. Near the close of the stock market, wheat was off 7-S cents a bushel; corn off 3-4 to 4 cents; oats off 7-S to 3 cents, and rye off 4 1-2 to 4 5-S cents. Wheat at Liverpool lost 1-2 to 3-4 cents in American funds.
 After the close of the stock ex- change announced the short inter- est as of the end of July slightly above thetotal at the end of June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11
BY ELMER q. WALZER United Press Financial Editor

New York, Aug. 11-UP)- Commodity markets swept forward this week, while stocks were irreg- ular and bonds, notably U. s. gov- ernments declined.
 Drought news predominated un- til the treasury threw bombshell into the markets by announcing nationalizing silver.
 Experts on silver in Wall street held the move merely routing ac- emulation of silver stocks by the treasury in line with the silver purchase law passed in June. Eur opeans thought it meant the be- ginning of heavy imitation and sold the dollar down to a new record low. Some stock traders bought silver mining stocks although the mining companies in no way bene- fit by the program.
 The misinterpretations were ad- justed on Friday when the market | declined, notably the silver miners However, the latter had made ( broad gain early inthe week anC they held a substantial part of thu advances.
 l Selling in rails was a feature Atchison and New York Centra i descended to new lows for the year. Union Pacific directors or. dered the regular quarterly divi- dend and the stock rallied Car loadings for the week ended Au- gust 4, gained over the preceding week.
 Automobile issues were de- pressed and Chrysler made a new low for the year. Steels held. Cop pers appreciated for the week as did several of the utilities, amuse- ments, oils and sugars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11
Plants Being Shut
 Do,v11 Everywhere
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minated upon 30 days notice by
 either party.
 Company's answer: IA check-off is not natural
 or necessary function of the com I pany. 2.-The company Considers sew ability and where the employe lives
 in reducing it's working forces. 3.-The company always pays the going wage" in the com
 munity in which it operates. 4.-No wage reductions are planned.
 5.-The companys policy in set l tling grievances involves appeal to
 the ranking foreman, department head, then superintendent. 6.--1f the individual employe or his representative fails to agree
 with the highest ranking company official in the GistiIct, the matter
 may be submitted to the president ot the company for disposition.
 ', 9.-Both have been covered in answers ,, D, and $.
 S.-There is no discrimination
 because of uninn membership. 10.-The demand calls for q closed shop, which is contrary to
 the spirit and letter of the MIRA. 1.-The company has always | maintained just and friendly rela- tions with its employees without the
 use of working agreements, and will continue such policy. De-
 mand II is therefore ignored.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11
First Protestant Book On Social Prayers Published

Help the workers of all lands to stand shoulder to shoulder for justice and peace among the na- tions," intones the prayer "For Labor" Save them from contam- ination with the sin of selfish na- tionalism. Keep them from sup porting national armaments under the false illusion of providing for themselves, while they betray tre workers of the world for a mess of pottage."
 In his prayer flor Christian so- cial order", Myers says. grant to us the blessings of orderly process es in social change. Restrain frum the method of violence. both those who would appropriate for suciety and those who would protect lor themselves the vested interests ct accumulated wealth."
 one of Myers prayers frowns d on inter-class violence.
 May we cease to deny in our rn- dustriai relations the fundamenta, principles of our democracy" said another prayer. Give us the grace and wisdom to grant 70 labor and the people their unahenable right to representation in the govern fnent of industry" Vs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Aug. 11-(UP)-Bus- mess in the Boston Wool market during the past week has shown a tendency to broaden, according to todays report of the U. S. Agri- culture department.
 Sales. however, continued to be very scattered and most transac-. tions were of very moderate vol ume. The increase in sales, even though it was small. was regarded by some members of the trade as a hopeful sign as it came on the lines that had ben inactive for several weeks. The lower price levels recently quoted on the wes- tern grown wools were believed to have had some influence in the increased trade. Pieces were very quiet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11
Many Features Entered Market at Short s
PA Corporations
 Gain 37 Per Cent
Earnings of $2l4,676096 for Second Quarter of '34 as Against $l $l56,67SSll 1 for Same Period of '33

a
 New York, August II = An in- crease of 37 per cent in the earn ings of PA corporations during the second. quarter as compared with the corresponding period of 1883 is revealed by compilation just prepared. Aggregate net i'm come of these companies for three months ended June 30 was $214,- 616,096 contrasted with $156,- . 67S.S11 for the second quarter last year, when recovery was just get ting under way.
 There is sufficient evidence, !" says the firm in it's analysis of the earnings reports, ito indicate with considerable authority that the .in- proVement has been primarily in heavier industries supplying cap 1tal goods in contrast to the poorer showing made by the industries more closely related to the con- sImer."
 Groups which showed substantial improvement in earning power in- cluded the chemical and oil indus- tries. automobile accessories. cleo trical equipment. railroad equip ment and machinery manufac- turers, railroads, mining and metal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11
STATE COLLEGE
 APPOINTMENTS

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 11-UP) -Four Connecticut State College faculty appointments have been announcd by President Charles 2 McCra cken.
 Dr. Florien Heiser, Yale, has been named assistant professor ot psychology. succeeding Dr. Loui. w. Gelicrman, who resigned to SC to Midwestcrn college.
 Dr. Stanley E. Hill, East Killing ly, will succeed Miss Estelle R Harvey as assistant instructor 0. botany.
 Leaonard +, Dowd, Michigan State. and Purdue University, will replace Clifford R. Foskett, as creamery manager.
 Harold E. Pinches, Ohio Wesley an and Ohio State, replaces Will liam P. McPheters as an instruc- tor in agricultural engineering The latter has accepted posi-. tion at University of Oklahoma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11

William Green A. F. of l.. pres ident, sponsored the strike when he was told that individual lodg- es of the National Council of Al llminum workers were getting ous of hand. In order to prevent sporadic strikes, Green telegraphed permissio nto all the lodges to be: gin the strike at midnight.
 Employes have been at odds with the Mellon dominated alum inlm trust for some time. The present strike, asking for union recognition, was the second in this district in the past few months.
 T heprevious strike last spring, after walkout lasting less tha., two weeks, produced general II pre- cent wage increase. The pres ent minimum wage is about 3o cents an hour.
 New kensington, Pa, Aug. H. (UP)-Here are the demands Of the Aluminium Workers Council, and the company's reply which leu to the strike:
 Union demands: .,.
 1.-Chcck- off of union dues from pay checks.
 g.--t OuT-uuy HotiSC oi iSNe tions in the plants force, and such reduction to be governed by sen iority only.
 3.-A universal wage rate for the same class of work, with no geographical Gifferentials.
 4.-No reduction in wage rates in effect July "A, 1884.
 5.-A conference must be grant ed where grievances arise.
 6.-If the conference produces no results, the chief executive Of the company and chief executive of the union shall adjust the diff ficulty.
 7.-No person employed more than 80 days shall be discharged except for incompetency, and in such a case shall be given hear ing.
 S.-Union members shall not be discriminated against i'll any way.
 9.-The employer may discharge, but must give the treason to the union if demanded. If the cause is unsatisfactory, the workman shall be rehired al full pay.
 10.-The employer shall not en- ter into any labor agreement except with the union.
 1.-The agreement may be ter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11

New York. Aug 11-U.PD- Pronounced departure from the traditionaily' conservative attitude of the Protestant church on social and economic questions was re- veaied to-day with the publication by the YMCA. general board of the first Protestant book of social pray CTS since 1910.
 The author is Rev James Myers industrial secretary of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. It is called Prayers For Self and Society,"" ..
 Within it's 30 pages are prayers flor Christian social order" flor slum clearance" a ''penitentia, prayer for the sin of lynchins and many others.
 "A litany for the unemployed" carries the footnote: May be used as a constant reminder to the con- science of the church until unem- ployment is abolished"
 Throughout his book, the Rev Myers Frequently mentions the workers og the world"
 Prom spending billions for bat ticships while the unemployed live upon a crust. good Lord. deliver" rends one of the prayers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11

producers and steel companies.
 Electrical equipment companies recorded the largest percentage gain for the ,peiod - 1900 per cent with aggregate net earnings of $6,892.670 against $529,794 in tho second quarter last year.
 The firm points out that the chemical and oil groups continued the outstanding improvement shown in the first quarter. This was regarded as particularly inter- esting because the increase Tn earnings was maintained at rate comparable to that in the first three months of the year, reflecting considerable stability.
 Tn contrast with the favora ble showing of certain groups, poorer comparisons were reported by au- tomobile. finance, food and dugs, household products, office equip ment! retail trade, textile and util- ity companies.
 The earnings of the PA com- panies for the second quarter. us compared with the corresponding period last year. grouped as to in- dustries, follow: ,.N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11

millions along the route were in mart due to the personal magnitude of the chief executive. But they saw also as indications of d whole hearted endorsement of the new deal, coming strangely enough from the vast areas hit hard by the drought and low prices for agricultural products.
 As a further argument to clinch their claims that If things go on as at present he will be unbeatable in 1936," they pointed also to the vociferous receptions accorded him in sections that for weeks have been a hotbed of labor dissension.
 This was particularly true in Portland, where, weeks before the arrival of the president. the port had been tied up by aviolent strike of longshoremen.
 Troubles, however, seemed to be forgotten when with broad smile and reasuring words the president came ashore. The population took him to their bosom in the tradi- tionally hospitable manner of the breezy west. Thousands greeted him in the streets of the city. For twenty miles in the outskirts they lined up two deep to welcome him.
 Similar scenes were enacted as he progressed westward. In the sunbaked drought areas of Mon- tana, North Dakota and Minnesota the presence of Mir Roosevelt. it was plainly noticeable. acted as q tonic to the people. They gazed at him, eager-eyed, as if in him they saw the answer to all their troubles.
 Even when he flatly rejected a proposed $75,000,000 water stor- age program for North Dakota, the citizens sent him off with lusty shesra, confident that he would make HDed hi. promise to meet with the experts in Washington in m attempt to work out their prob lems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11
BY ELMEE c. WALKER United Press Financial Editor)


 New York, Aug. 11-UP) - A bear raid on the dollar abroad; the widest break of the year in U. S. government bonds; a crash to the limits allowed in a single ses- sion in grains, and strength in sil- yer stocks featured today's mar kets.
 Attention was focused on the American dollar when it broke to what is considered the gold point in terms of the French franc. The gold point is the level at which it is profitable for foreigners to i'm port American gold. The treasury has. said it would permit gold shipments, but there has as yet been no test of this statement.
 The dollar was down to around 99 cents in franc terms on the basis of $35 per ounce for gold parity. On the old gold basis $20.67 per ounce-the dollar would be worth 5S.54 cents in terms of the franc. Europeans were sellers as Americans are not allowed to speculate in foreign exchange and can only make purchases for ac- tual business transactions. For eigners hold the recent silver na- tionalization plan is the forerun- ner of real imitation.
 Their views on imitation. were given something in the way of yer ification by statement of a treas ur.' aid admitting the silver plan was slight imitation"
 Commodities did not behave &C., cording to imitation formulas. Grains recovered some of their losses but were far below the pre- vious close. Cotton declined about $1 a bale. Other commodity mar kets were closed for Saturday holiday.
 Government bonds, always sensi- tive to any dollar tinkering, were running true to form. Losses in the group extended to more than a point. Home Owners Loan issues,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11
JAPAN GREATEST
 POWER ON EARTH
 SAY THE EXPERTS
Americans State That She Has Strongest Fighting
 Force in World

Copyright 1884. By United Press Washington, Aug. 11-(UP)- By land or sea, Japan is already virtually impregnable against the strongest attacker-that was the conclusion reported today by Amer ican experts studying Japan's de- mands for naval equality. Actually, they said, Japan's present army and Navy now constitute the strongest fighting force of any power on earth. These conclusions were reported by experts who have studied problems raised by Japan's prospective demands for equality with Great Britian and the United States at the 1885 naval confer ence. The present Ratio of navel strength on, paper is. 5 for Grea' Britian, 5 for America and 3 for Japan. 9 ,l
 In private review of the whole question of, naval strength. with consideration for treaty ratios, ac- tual present fleet strength and geographical position, these con- clusions have been reached. r l. Japan is geographically SC remote from other strong powers as to render attack virtually inn possible.
 2. Japan is the only world pow CT with first class army as well as navy. Japanese trained re- serves total 2,177.O00. This is morethan that of the United States and the British empire combined which is only 444.100 and 1,151.- 900 respectively.
 3. All Japanese possessions lie within radius of 2.500 miles com pared with the scattering of Brit ish and American territories over both hemispheres. This makes her tactical and defensive problems child's play compared with those of other strong powers.
 4. Japan's actual naval ratio is considerably higher tban 5-5-3 because she has built nearly all the ships allowed by the treaty where as both United States and Great Britian are considerably under ton limits
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11
Grains Took Jump

Chicago, Aug. 11-(UP)-Grain prices bounced sharply upward in early trading on the board of trade today after a spectacular collopse to the full allowable limits at the market opening.
 December wheat, which sold off cents from the revious closing price of SLIP, jumped to around $109 bushel in 30 minutes.
 A flood of buying by brokers with Eastern connections rocketed corn prices back to within a frac- ton of yesterdays losing price after they had opened off the g. cent limit for any one days trad- ing.
 Rye, at first off cents, and oats, which dropped the Accent allow able limit, also rallied in one of the most feverish half hour that the pits have seen in weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11
GRACE HANLON TO
 RECEIVE DEGREE
l76 Students of Boston U. Summer School Among
 Candidates
Special To The Dcmocrat) }

Boston, Mass, August H. Among the 176 students, members of Boston University's goth annual Summer session, who were can didates for degrees at the annual Summer session commencement held in Jacob Sleeper Hall at l o'clock today. were the following from Waterbury,:
 Grace Veronica Hanlon, candi- date for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Certifi- cate in the college of business ad ministration.
 pr. Daniel Marsh, president of Boston University. delivered the commencement address, speaking on the theme. Learning and Life. Represented in the gradu- ating group were 17 states and two foreign countries, Bulgaria and Canada. Among the IS different degrees granted by Boston Univer- sity trustees were 103 in the field of teaching and educational ad- ministration: 22 in business admin. istration; 36 in liberal arts; four in music; four in theology; and one in secretarial studies.
 Dean John P. Marshall of the Universitys college of music was at the organ.
 Invocation was given by Dr. Ed gar Sheffield Brightman, professor of philosophy and chairman of the Graduate school board; and bene- diction was pronounced by Prof. Warren T. Powell, director of stu dent counseling and religious ac- tivities. Promotion to degrees was made by Prof. Atloe L. Percy, director of the Sumer Session. Singing ofvthe Baccaulaureate Fly mn and the Boston University Hymn, traditional part of every Boston University commencement program, completed the plans. The academic procession, which formed in the college of liberal arts. 6S Boylston street was led by Chief Marshal Irving c. Whitemore and his associate Marshal, William G. S,,tcIiF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-11
SAVINGS BANKS IN
 NEW HIGH RECORD

New York, Aug 11-Mutual savings banks of the country re port the greatest number of de- positors on record since the system was started more than 100 years ago. according to an announces ment made by Philip A. Benson, president of the National Associa- tion of Mutual Savings Banks. The banks, which operate in IS states, report, as of June 30, q total of 13,6S6,947 depositors. The gain since January l was 273,898 depositors, whereas the gain for the previous 6 months was 109,- 496. New York leads with an in- crease of 1S4,107 followed by Pennsylvania with 22,974 and Connecticut with 21,SSS.