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The Washington times., 1936-12-11

office in the
Capitol who alb
horS the word
and says there
isn't going to be
such a thing.
The g e n tie
man in question
is none other
than RepreSen-
tative Bertrand
H. Smell, of New
York, W no is
R e p u b Ii C a n
| e a d er of the
House of Repre-
Sentatives a n d
Wy Il nnorhotip-
The Washington times., 1936-12-11
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1886
Dangerous Practice

Dangerous Practice
VIZ AsHINGTONIANs as a rule are glad to have
w Federal officials interest themselves in the
munity's problems.
These officials can and often do bring about improve
ments which it would be difficult for our local citizens
to obtain without their assistance.
But there has grown up recently practice which
bodies i'll for the orderly development of the city
whole.
THIS IS THE PRACTICE RESORTED TO BY IN
DIVIDUAL LOCAL CITIZENS AND GROUPS AND
EVEN HOLDERS OF OFFICE UNDER THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT, OF INDUCING HIGH FEDERAL
OFFICIALS TO MAKE "INSPECTIONS' OF
LOCAL PROJECTS WITH A VIEW TO OBTAIN
ING LARGER APPROPRIATIONS FOR THOSE
PROJECTS OR AGENCIES.
These Federal officials are supposed to make a
thorough study of complicated local problem in few
minutes or after a cursory examination and then be
able to find the solution.
Of course the Federal official can't do it inteli
gently under those circumstances
Still the weight of their influence is then supposed
to be behind the project.
WHAT THIS AMOUNTS TO IS PRESS AGENTRY
AND PROPAGANDA OF THE RANKEST KIND.
It is harmful to the city in that it throws out of
proper line the consideration of the city's needs
whole concentrates attention particular prob
lem and is apt to divert to the project in question
funds which might more ntellgenty and senslby be
spent on other projects.
Only the other day the Attorney General of the
United States led into Of these expeditions.
He was taken to the District JAIL locked in a cell,
photographed, and cried ''let out"
The object was to show that the city needs
Jail.
Well and good but the city needs other things just
as imperatively it needs the Jail and consideration
of the jail problem cannot be separated from the
budget problem.
A short time ago the wife of high Government
official was led on somewhat similar expedition to
a reform school.
Because of her influence appropriation
rushed into the local funds bill without mature
sderaton and without any definite, public expression
of how the money to be spent.
Those who promote these visits and this interest
sincerely trying to help the institutions in which they
are interested.
NEVERTHELESS THEY ARE BUILDING UP A
PRACTICE WHICH CANNOT BUT BE BAD FOR
THE COMMUNITY IN THE LONG RUN.
The Washington times., 1936-12-11
Keep This Pledge

Resolved: That 1t be the of this contention
that committee should be appointed By the Congress
of the United States to make study of and to report
ON the granting to the residents of the District OF
Columbia the right of suffrage. Unanimously adopted
by the Democratic National Convention, Philadelphia,
June &C. 1886.
The Washington times., 1936-12-11
Same Rights for All
daily Dispatch, Henderson, N. c..
NoU. 20, 1885,


NoU. 20, 1885,
Certainly residents of the Dis.
trict of Columbia are Americans
and have the right to the ballot
the same as the rest of us. To
many the mention of a constitu-
tional amendment brings shivers
in fear of what may happen if
an orgy of amending is begun,
but there ought to be a way Of
allowing these citizens to express
their views at the polls the same
as the rest of the 125,000,000
people-or at least that portion
of them who are eligible.
The Washington times., 1936-12-11
SIGNS

The Capitol is we'll taken care
of. At least there is a sign in the
subway that would make one be-
lieve so. Over the door of one of
the shops is a sign three feet high:
"NO more men needed"
The Washington times., 1936-12-11
The Greatest Show on Earth = By Frank M. Smith

should resign and 1 don't think
the resignation will be &C
cepted."
So that settles one constitu-
tional crisis, anyway.
The Washington times., 1936-12-11
Listen, World!
By Elsie Robinson

Darn it-another wasted day Z
Sitting here, from 8 to 6, with
not a word to show
The Washington times., 1936-12-11
PLANS TO FIGHT

Speaking of abdication, as who
isn't these days. there's a rotund,
White-haired gentleman in an
The Washington times., 1936-12-11

ay Anothing to show for it. Just sit
TIM oil tEnSn r,aillin1as q
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-12

WEI HAVE RECEIVED A CONSIGN-
MENT OF 200 PAIRS OF
Ladies' and Misses snug-f ting Hood Ok
fords,3 white canvas uppers with rubber
soles. one strap.
Sizes from 2 to 6. Worth $100 pair,
now selling for 40cts.
Purchase in time and ct your supply.
Price holds good as long as the stock
lasts.
FIRM OF JOHN ALEXANDER
Dry Goods Department
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-12
Eduardo Brignonf,

ward, but we offer smashing bargains when
selling in whole pieces of 80 yds.
Let us supply you with the latest IN
SEERSUCKER
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-12

We have new = Organize, Nainsooks,
white & colored, Marqmset, EPongee' CnI-
fon Wolfe.
We open new goods every week!
EyERYBODY'S STORE
No. SOB Company Street
ANNIE DE CRABERT
Evening star., 1936-12-31
CURB SHARES SET
new PEAKS IN 1886
Industrials Outstanding Favor
ites-Volume Reaches Highest
Point in 6 Years.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 3l.-Stocks
climbed sturdily on the curb exchange
in 1896 to new recovery peaks in the
heaviest trading in six years.
With let-downs in the late Spring
and at the year end. the market car
ried on the prolonged advance of the
preceding year and widened the per-
spective of a major bull trend going
back to the Summer of 1882.
Backed by broadening business i'm
provement and a rise in basic COM
modify prices, industrial shares be-
came outstanding favorites. A few
rose feverishly. Oil and mining shares,
except COLDS, lured buyers. Utilities
formed the rear guard of the advance,
despite new records for use Of elec-
tricity. Advancing operating costs
were considered an obstacle to the
utility group.
The setback late in the year, follow
ing post-election squirt in November,
was held to modest limits.
The curb acquired many new list
ings as the capital market opened
| wider to financing and rising prices
and earnings increased popularity Of
stocks.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
COFFEE PRICE HELD
LIKELY TO STAY LOW
(By Cambridge Associates)

(By Cambridge Associates)
Coffee prices remained In the
doldrums during most of 1886, although
the latter part Of the year saw some
slight firming. The recently an
nounced Brazilian "A. A. A." to con-
troll production, and the continuance
of Brazirs destruction program, may
affect the supply-demand ratio some
what, but undoubtedly surplus stocks
will still be sufficient to hold prices
close to present levels.
An upward movement Is not so likely
to result from an improved statistical
position of the commodity itself as
from a sharing of the upward trend
Of commodities in general. A
strengthening Of the Brazilian ex-
change rate would also be bullish
influence.
The oversupply Of coffee obtains
even though imports into the United
States. the largest consuming country,
were the largest since 1881. European
stocks are reported as heavy and, in
the light Of visible supplies. it does
not appear probable that the back.
ground situation is likely to improve
greatly during 1887.
Evening star., 1936-12-31

tive bargaining is, by the majority,
unquestioned. New concessions have
been and are being granted which,
before the balloting, would not have
been considered. In spite of the
provocative turbulence which organ
ized labor is likely to assume in 1887,
it is not wise to assume that indus
trial unrest will be particularly
adverse factor in the business picture
Of the coming year.
Congress-Left or Right?
Another eventuality possible dis
turbing to business in general is the
legislation which may be brought be-
fore the Seventy-fifth Congress which
convenes in January. Left or Right?
this, too, is another question that
is supposed to be troubling industry.
In reaching for an answer, it is most
important to remember that the vast
majority of Congressman are neither
Left or Right. They are politicians
responsive to the will. so far as it can
be gauged, of their constituents.
The surprisingly puny totals record
ed by the minor parties in November
indicate that the temper of the public
Is not toward further unorthodoxies
in legislation. With each point passed
toward another prosperity period,
orthodoxy fades even further into the
background. Legislation in this COM
ing session, therefore. may be pro-
labor and pro-consumer but it will
not be of the type likely to retard
further expansion and Unemployment
trends,
Evening star., 1936-12-31
FINANCE COMPANIES
SHOW Big GAINS
Commercial Credit Chief Points to
High Volume Attained by
All Major Firms.
(By Cambridge Associates.)

tby CamDrlQBe AsSUCihtcS1
Howard L. Wynegar, president OF
Commercial Credit Co., declares: "The
year 1896 will go down as a high
volume year for all the major finance
companies, including our own, and
with satisfactory results to their stock
holders. This record makes evident
that the services Of the larger finance
companies are in demand and that
they are playing an increasingly i'm
portant part in our national indus
trial and finance program.
"The great development in the
finance business has not been Of q
chance character, but originated pri-
marily with the program of our large
/ 4industrialists in manufacturing on q
mass basis to put quality merchandise
and articles in the hands Of our home
market at modest cost. It was prop
erly calculated that this cost could
obviously be reduced If such articles or
merchandise were manufactured on q
mass basis.
However, to support mass produc-
tion It was necessary to have mass dis
tribution, and in turn this brought in
the necessary requirement of mass
credits. It is in connection with this
j program that finance companies have
experienced their greatest development,
for they have supplied the required
I consumer or installment credits"
Evening star., 1936-12-31
DROUGHT CHECKS RISE
IN LEATHER PRICES
(By Cambridge Associates.)

(By Cambridge Associates.)
If severe drought conditions had not
occurred 1886 would undoubtedly have
been a year of soaring hide and leather
prices. Consumption remained high
throughout the year. During the late
months Of the year it even exceeded
the 1929 rate. Particularly note
worthy has been the record of the
boot and shoe industry, which for two
years has maintained production above
all previous high points.
In spite Of this activity in consume
ing channels, liquidation Of drought
hides forced heavy supplies on the
market and kept prices soft during
much Of the year. In more recent
weeks there has been q decided firming
tendency and it appears that the low
point has been reached. The general
opinion Is that prices are due for
strengthening In the early months Of
1897.
Evening star., 1936-12-31

perts and all other financiers are ex-
pecting great year.
The huge Government pay roll in
Washington will make conditions here
much better than in other cities.
Even If there are cuts in the Federal
personnel, there will remain tremen-
dous buying power that will keep the
wheels Of trade spinning at q very
high clip.
Every individual has his own rea-
sons for visuaizing still better times
in 1887. All the forecasts are built
on one vital factor. Recovery this
year has been on Q sound basis, "genu-
ine." as a former bank president put
it. That's why the rise will 60 further.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
SEEN
AT END Of YEAR
Depression Problems Open
1886 Boom Control
Talked at Close.
Continued From First Page.)

fourth year of the recovery move
ment.
OF course, as has been often said,
this money may be used to finance
speculation rather than a healthy ex-
pansion Of production and consump-
ton but, in spite of the sharp rise
in prices in the late months of the
year, it Is difficult to delineate such
trend as yet. It is evident that
prices will continue to rise in 1887;
for the year the increase will prob
ably be as great II not greater than
in 1896. II consumers income keeps
ahead of prices, as it did in 1896,
the effect will not necessarily be
harmful to the national economy.
The chief danger is that it won't,
that the growing cost of living will
rob Mr.. and Mrs. John @. Public of
the substantial increase in real in
come" that they have gained these
last two years.
Will an epidemic Of strikes, sit
down and stay-out. sweep across the
United States in 1887 as organized
labor attempts to capitalize its alleged
political strength and recruit the
great mass Of unorganized workers
in the mass production industries?
Industry Goes Half Way.
That is quite possible. Labor un-
rest is always a concommitant of
growing prosperity. The rivalry be-
tween two schools of labor organiza-
ton will naturally increase the sg-
gressiveness of both. And both feel
that they can depend upon the back
ing Of the Roosevelt administration
within certain limits. Labor men in
both the A. F. of L. and the c. I. O.
camps have legislative hopes that
they are anxious to back, by the
power of the strike if need be-
The element of hope lies in the
changed attitude of industry. The
belligerency which was once charac-
teristic of the barons of commerce
has been muted since November 3
when an administration which most
Of them opposed was recalled to Office
by an unprecedented majority of
electoral votes. Since that time the
voice OF business. as expressed
through trade associations and public
relations councils, has been unwont-
edly pacific. The principle of collec-
Evening star., 1936-12-31
LESS BUT BIGGER
STR|KESFORECAST
Labor Spends Anxious Year.
in Futile Effort to
Settle Rift. !
BY CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES.

~ ShhADANADoL hc0oSAh
For American business as q whole
the years significant development was
the increased determination of indus.
trial unionists to organize mass-pro-
duction workers. Well financed, ag-
greSsive, experienced, the leaders in
the drive intend to so change the COM
plexion of the national organization Of
labor so that the industrial unit rather
than the trade union will be the domi.
mating influence in the future.
II they wir-and both economic and
political trends favor their success
the big question is whether there will
be more or less industrial unrest. The
answer, so far as one can be given
now, is that there will be fewer strikes
many jurisdictional and sympathy
strikes will be eliminated-but more
serious strikes, involving more workers
and more Gripping to production,
when issues between labor and man.
agement are not soluble by arbitration.
For organized labor itself the year
was an anxious one. Hailed as show
down year for American labor 1885
fell far short of its advance billings.
Events marched rapidly. but served
only to re-emphasize the grave and
fundamental nature of the problem
dividing union ranks.
Remains Unsolved.
This problem-whether workers in
the generally unorganized mass-pro-
duction industries should be enlisted
according to industry or to trade-is Of
long standing. 1t was brought into
the open at the American Federation
Of Labor convention in 1894; it became
acute at the 1885 convention, and the
formation of the Committee for Indus
trial Organization by industrial union
proponents within the A. F.. of L. in
November, 1885, brought the issue to
the crisis stage-where. more than a
year later, it still remains.
The Committee for Industrial Or
ganization was formed by the leaders
of 10 unions representing approxi-
mately million and quarter workers,
chiefly in the mining. clothing and tex
tile industries. This means nearly 40
per cent of the total A. F. of L. mem-
bership. Led by burly John l.. Lewis,
head of the United Mine Workers, the
c. I. o. proceeded to raise enthusiasm
and substantial campaign fund to
promote the organization of workers in
the steel. auto. rubber, aluminium and
textile industries
Separatists Suspended.
In dramatic radio broadcast Lewis
launched the C. I. O.'s drive to organize
the steel industry last Spring. The
Executive Council of the federation
followed with move to suspend the
unions supporting the c. I. o. AL.
though the door to peace was left open.
the terms we're not acceptable to Lewis
and his fellow members of the c. J. o.
strategy committee Charged with fos-
tering dual unionism," fomenting in.
surrection and failure to abide by the
decisions of the federation. suspension
Of seven c. I. o. unions became effec.
tive September S.
At the federation convention In
Tampa in November the action of ths
council in suspending these unions was
upheld, but no decision was made on
the question Of outright expulsion.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
Big Consumption
OF Cotton Likely
To Be Maintained
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 31.-John
G. Bolts. president of the New York
Cotton Exchange, in year-end state
nent today saw prospects of "contin-
ued large consumption of all growths
of cotton" providing business and
political conditions are favorable to
world buying power.
He found encouragement in the
outlook for further reduction, and pos
sibly entire disposal. of the remaining
stocks of cotton held by the United
States Government.
But full recovery of foreign demand
for American cotton, he contended,
waits upon the ability of buyers abroad
to obtain dollar exchange readily
through trade channels.
Evening star., 1936-12-31


ing interest in life insurance because
of the record made during the de-
preston and to the fact that the
personnel representing the various
companies in Washington is of an
exceptionally high caliber, due to Dis
trict requirements.
In looking over the last IL months,
the underwriters leader praised the
immediate past president. j. E. Nc
Combs. for accepting the chairman
ship of the board of governors of the
newly formed Life Insurance Insti-
tute Of Washington, which offers
higher education in life underwriting.
He considers establishing the insti-
tute one of the most important steps
ever taken by the local association.
During the past year the association
broke all records for membership,
reaching a new high of 303 active
members. This shows an increase of
almost 1G0 per cent over the preced-
ing year and is an indication of the
growing interest on the part Of the
District underwriters in the local and
national associations. In September
% Washington underwriters attended
the national convention in Boston.
this number far exceeding any
previous attendance on the part Of
local underwriters.
Mr.. Riggles stated that with def
mite upturr Of business in December.
1896, all indications point toward a
pronounced increase in life insurance
sales for 1887.
The association will hold the nine
teenth annual joint sales congress
with the Maryland Association of Life
Underwriters on January IL in WASH
ington. This will be followed by the
regular monthly luncheon meetings
throughout the year and the observ-
ance of Life Insurance week in the
Spring.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
RECEIPTS INCREASE
AT POWER LAUNDRIES

BY the Associated Press.
Power laundries last year received
1851 .602 900 for work done, Census
Bureau statistics show, an increase Of
22.3 per cent over 1888.
These laundries, which work with
power-driven equipment. employed
EOS, ,582 persons in 1885, an increase Of
16 per cent over 1893. Wages aggre-
gated $l51, 1885, 900, q rise Of 1872 per
cent.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
STOCKS CONTINUE
STEADY ADVANCE
Many Billions Are Added to
VaIues-SeIIing at Year
End Restrained.
Continued From First Page.)

(SOI1llNueQ fTOLl F1TSt fdge.J
proximately doubled the quoted value
of shares, "a more rapid advance than
any that took place during the bull
market that reached its peak in 1929"
Foreign Funds q Factor.
A heavy influx of foreign funds into
the New York money and investment
markets during the year, rejecting
fears of currency devaluation and
armed conflict abroad, was widely re-
garded as contributing factor to the
rise at times. This influx was so large
as to prompt Washington to consider
means of controlling it. on the grounds
that it was "hot" money-that is. sub
ject to quick and. perhaps, unsettling
withdrawal.
Despite the scant increase in the
use of credit in the stock market the
potentialities of cheap credit and ris-
ing prices prompted several leaders
publicly to warn against dangers OF
excessive speculation, including Chair
man Lands of the Securities Exchange
Commission, President Gay Of the
stock exchange, and President Smith
of the American Bankers Association.
S. E. C. Investigators Active.
The S. E. c. steadily developed its
program of securities trading control.
investigators actively followed trading,
and charges of manipulation were pre-
ferred against a few members Of the
exchange, including two OF the larger
houses.
The commission tentatively pro-
posed segregation of dealers and brok-
ers and made detailed studies Of the
amount of trading done by members
for their own account. Exchange
circles viewed segregation as revolu-
rionary proposal and prices of men,
berships declined.
Campaign Disturbance Slight.
At various times during the year,
tension in Europe was regarded as
unsettling. When the French franc
actually was devalued in September,
however. it caused scarcely a ripple.
The national political campaign failed
to become a seriously disturbing fac
tor, and the market advanced sub
stantially between August and early
November. It flattened out somewhat
in the final two months of the year.
1t was notable that many Of the
sharpest gains of the year were made
in heavy industry issues. such as steels
and railway equipment. Other leaders
were farm implements, rubber tires,
and electrical equipment. Some of
the consumers goods issues which were
prominent in earlier years of the re-
covery, notably tobaccos and foods.
made little progress. Rails came for
ward substantially. Utilities advanced
moderately.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
PASSENGER CAR EXPORTS
HIGHEST SINCE 1929

BY the Associated Press.
Passenger car exports during Octo-
Der reached the highest level for this
month since 1929, the Commerce De-
partment reports.
Introduction of new models, the de-
partment says, brought q resumption
of foreign demand, and exports for the
month totaled $l6,556,ooo, or $780,
600 over september.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
Chemicals Save Trouble.

Due to chemical treatment of water,
many railroads now operate locomo-
tives from 1000 to 5000 miles and in
some cases as high as 10000 miles
before it is necessary to wash out the
boilers, whereas some years ago it
was the practice to do so after a run
of from 200 to 300 miles.
Evening star., 1936-12-31

national figures,
W h | C h er e
slightly low e r
throughout t h e
country than last
year, remarked
Laurance H. Rig
giles, president Of
the District Of
Columbia Lif e
U n d e r W riters'
Association. in a
r e lie W of the
years progress.
He a ttri buted
t his excellent
showing to two
Evening star., 1936-12-31
Russian Activity Gains.

Russia's industrial production =
nearly as per cent ahead of last year.
Food supplies sre adequate.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
Water Consumption Heavy.

A passenger locomotive uses from
70 to 12o gallons and freight loco
motive from $50 to $50 gallons Of
water per mile.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
LIFE INSURANCE
RECORD TOPSU.S.
National Average Below
Policy Mark Here, RiggIes
Announces.

The first II months of 1885 showed
the life insurance business in WASH
ington to have been even with the
same period of 1885 and ahead of the
Evening star., 1936-12-31
Loans Repaid in Full.

Twenty-Five railroads have repaid
In full loans made to them by the
Reconstruction Finance Corp.
Evening star., 1936-12-31

1887 Outlook Held Bright.
The magnitude Of the financial re-
suits in 1896 has developed mo-
mentum that BODIES well for 1887.
Bankers, merchants, investment ex-