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Montana labor news., 1936-12-24
BIG Business
OPPOSES (0-0p5
By Federated Press


co-ops is starting on various fronts.
A recent U. S. Chamber of Com
merce report, Directing to any gov
ernmental 'favors'' to cooperatives,
was the cue. Countless and very
substantial governmental favors to
business since time immemorial
were, of course, conveniently ig-
nored.
Chicago has experienced the first
big outbreak of horror stories about
co-ops. Luncheon clubs of business
men, week after week, were RECALLED
with the wisdom of one 'consultant"
after another, predicting that the
nation is headed for doom if the
movement continues to grow. One
expert conjured up a vast red net
work, naming the deceased coopera-
tive leader, Cedric Long, as one of
the active plotters. Even the Chi
cago Tribune, which played up the
story, did not catch the slight in
consistency.
Now word reaches Washington
that the Kansas Food Dealers, a
business association, is opposing aid
and assistance to consumers cooper
atives by college teachers. They
deem it an injustice that co-ops
should be given advice and assist
ance from the U. S. department of
commerce or from the state college
departments of business administra-
ton. Business men have long relied
on governmental and university de-
partments for advice, assistance and
information, but rat is a horse of
another color.
The Emporia Cooperative Assn. re-
torted with the charge that private
business is seeking to curb the free
dom of public employees to organize
in business jointly with other citi-
zens. 1t added that the attack was
an attempt "to intimidate the SER
wants of the whole people into trad
ing with the Kansas Food Dealers, to
the private advantage of said food
dealers"
After the ~anti-co-op hysteria, it is
refreshing to hear what E. St. Elmo
Lewis, Detroit sales consultant, told
the Chicago Federated Advertising
Club recently.
Lewis, in contrast to the general
private business line, declared that
"cooperatives will develop the con
sumner buying power and the intelli-
gence of 40 per cent of the American
population that lives on incomes of
less than $1,000 a year.
I'm every country where there are
%cooperatives there are prosperous in
dependent retail, wholesale and
manufacturing enterprises. The CO.
operative puts only the inefficient
trader out of business. It keeps the
unnecessary fly-by-nighter out of
business"
The advertisers heard a warning
that efforts to undersell the co-ops
would prove poor business strategy.
1.-THE cooperative" he said, never
sells below cost. When a competitor
sells below cost the cooperative adj
vises its customers to go across the
street and save money"
Montana labor news., 1936-12-24
BY A. f. of L. News Service

Business is recovering by leaps
and bounds, profits rapidly ap-
preaching the stupendously high
level of the years before the depres-
sion, stockholders are pocketing in
creased dividends, but those who
own and operate industry are using
their economic power to increase the
length of the work week and hold
the wages of working men and wom-
en- who make profits and dividends
possible down to a disproportionate
share of realized prosperity, accord
ing to the current Monthly Survey
of Business of the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-24
Benefits Of Recovery
Grabbed by Employers

American Federation of Labor
Reports That 230 Large Cor
porations Took So Per Cent In
crease in Profits During First
Half of 1886, But the Work
Week Has Been Heightened
Two Hours and Wage In
creases Held Down to SIS Per
Cent.
Montana labor news., 1936-12-24

Australia is not in position to
absorb immigrants. The capitalist
class, who have mostly controlled
the government of the country since
the landing of Capt. Cook, have
made such a frightful mess of its af-
fairs that it cannot provide a civil
lied existence for hundreds of thou
sands of its present meagre popula-
ton" australian Worker, Sydney,
Australia.)
Montana labor news., 1936-12-24
Work Week Heightened

Hours of work have been consid-
erably longer in 1886 than in 1885,"
the Survey said. '"The average
work-week in industry has been
heightened by two hours, increasing
from 80 hours to 40 hours. By thus
adding to the work time of those
already employed instead of taking
on new workers, American industry
has denied jobs to several hundred
thousand unemployed"
Pointing out that workers aver
age earnings per hour have shown
no significant gain" the Survey
stated that since the termination of
the MIRA unorganized wage earners
have had many wage cuts imposed
upon them. Although some firms
have granted wage increases they
have amounted to but slightly more
than the cuts. "The result is that a
rise of only half a cent per hour in
average hourly earnings, from STU
cents to 58 cents"
Profits Boosted, Pay Increases Lag
But with regard to profits there is
a different story.
profits of the larger corporations
are now approaching predepression
levels" the Survey declared. TN the
first half of 1886, profits of 230 large
industrial corporations exceeded
1885 by So per cent. Early reports
for the third quarter show a so per
cent increase in earnings over the
third quarter of 1885 for 102 COM
panies. The nine months gain for
these companies was 55.5 per cent
Comparing the profits and divi-
dends taken by the owners of in
dustry with the wages paid the
workers, the Survey said:
Without question, American in
dustry has been in a position to
grant substantial wage increases to
workers this year. That they have
not done so is a matter of serious
concern to all citizens, because it
means an eventual shortage of buy
ing power. Because industry is now
rapidly expanding the shortage is
not noticed. 1t will be felt when a
new peak is reached and buying
power fails to sustain further pro
duction.
Large Dividends Paid
Instead of wage increases, indus
try has granted increases to stock
holders. Dividend payments of 492
companies have increased 20 per
cent this year over last year, rising
from an average yearly rate of $1.13
Continued to Page O.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-11-26

Possibly the experience of friends will help yen
know Many Of them will tell how dangerous and unsatlsfa
tory trade with people whom you DO not KNOW ~ roy sse
bought and paid your merchandise that's that
defective faulty must remain 50 because the
from whom you bought and ia whom you noensy trusted
far away and beyond your reach. ~" %.. - &E~
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-11-26

NAV seem strange that few steps made within the boundaries
of your own home fraught with danger Yet such IS true
Danger your pockebok danger your personal a1e anu
to the safety family and your household How? BY
strangers admitting them beyond your doorstep
nsmttnq them to gain fair knowledge Of premises Often
this knowledge has been later your disadvantage
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-11-26
Abandon Doorstep
Trading now!

Right here is good time and plaes;to
decide positively that you will NOT
make q market place Of your doorstep.
You don't HAVE to do It'll The city il
we'll able through it, sntsrprising and
honest merchants to fill your every
need at fair prices
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-11-26
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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-11-26

The most important canal in the
world is your throat because into and
through it pass the things which sus-
tain life. You can't afford to be any
thing but careful when you select
food. Therefore, you should not buy
foodstuffs from some peddler whom
you never saw before and will never
see again.
The Washington times., 1936-06-12
This Huge
Pillow Back Chair
SIS
81 r

We almost hesitate to put the price for fear will mislead Seeing
the chair ITSELF the only fair what
value it is massive deep-seaed affair." with Tshaped
cushion and with just the right tilt the divided powbac
covered the best looking
FuthF1O r-T The HechC
The Washington times., 1936-06-12

PITS small carrying
ekdT0e. II pHrch0sed
on tAe Home I'm
prove ns ent Plan.
The Washington times., 1936-06-12

Even if had the conventional chest the suite would be amazing
this built of fine bur and Oriental walnut veneers
rarely suites at this price Each beautifully
toned and thoroughly modern contour but practical be-
AS proof have only note the plentiful supply
oned drawers and the cedarned the
wardrobe.
hF1OOFT he ca.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-05
N Nsov % HAL COCHRAN

The funny hammer laughed in glee, and said, "Well, you have all heard me make lots of noise, and now you know that can work real fast.
 "A lot more pounding I could do. I stopped, though, cause you asked me to. If you'd kept still, my ham, mering for days and nights would last"
 Then Goldy said, T was the one who yelled at you. It is no fun to have to stand and hold your ears. I'm glad the thumping's o'er'
 Somebody take the pan away, but, Mister Hammer, you can stay. You said you could build some- thing, and that's what we're watt ing for"
 That's right" came back the quick reply. That's what I prom ised you, and I am going to keep my word. Now, tell me, what would you Snuggest?
 "The brace and bit, and the saw, too, will help he in whate'er l do." "Oh, something to give us Q ride" said Dotty, would be best"
 The hammer scratched its head 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-05
neAsNs Av GEORGE scAisBO

bit and then exclaimed, "Ah, I have itl We'll build 8 wooden donkey What @ funny sight twill be. s
 "'Twill take us quite e while, 2 know, but when he's finished he will go like everything" "fiurray," yelled Windy. That appeals to me-"
 The Tinies did the best they could, and brought forth several bits of wood. The three tools then got busy, as the Tinies gathered round.
 The saw turned out a body and Q hear, with ears. "Oh, they are grand" said Coppy. That beasts smile makes me sure he'll be safe and sound"
 The brace and bit had holes to make, but not Q long time did it take. The hammer nailed leg on, and exclaimed, "Is that all right?"
 "Why, sure" said Windy. Tt is fine. Be sure and Re. tho rest iri line, or else the beast will tcppls when ne IunS w,t'I vh his might" Copyright, 1886. NEA Service, Incl
 (ScOuty gives the Tinies . loud taught in the next stOryl v
The Washington times., 1936-10-15
CHURCH PLANS
BUILDINGS

TAKOMA PARK, Md, Oct. IS.
Enlarging its program of mission
ary activities, the Foreign Mission
Board of the Seventh-Day Advent.
lists church today announced
plans for the erection of several
new structures to aid the work in
widely scattered areas.
Included are hospital building
at Chulumani Bolivia, South
America, for medical missionary
work among the Indians; an in
dustrial building for the North
west China Union Training Insti.
tute at Lanchow, Kansu, China
a dormitory for students at
Kansu, China; a training school
in Madagascar and a similar insti.
tuition in YugoSlavia.
A fund to provide free literature
for denominational work in Siam
also was authorized by the board.
AS an advance guard to the
autumn council Of world leaders
Of the AdventiSts scheduled at Ft,
Worth. Tex, october 81 to 28
II delegates from headquarters of
the denomination left last night
for the Southern city.
The Washington times., 1936-10-15
ADMITS BETTE
BROKE PACT

LONDON, Oct. IS 0.N.S).-A
bewigged London Judge was asked
today to approve action Of Bette
Davis, Hollywood film star, in
breaking her contract with
Warner Brothers.
Opposing the company'S de-
mand for an injunction to pre-.
vent the actress from appearing
with any other producers. Sir
William Jovitt, Miss Davis at
torney, admitted she had broken
the contract but insisted it con.
tanned undesirable features"
The attorney said he would be
pleased at the courts discretion
in refusing the injunction appli.
cation.
Declaring he would call no
evidence, the attorney said:
From this fact, the court
can see l am bound to cOnCede
there are no facts to enable
me to say the plaintiff com.
pany broken its contract with
Miss Davis. / am equally
bound to cOndede there are
facts proved which neceSsitate
the Judge finding that Miss
Davis broke the contract"
The Washington times., 1936-10-15
Daily Times Table

Bankers Association, Willard
Hotel.
1:30 P.M.-Council Meeting,
2:30 and p. m; meeting, $3.50
p. m. Buffet supper, American
Gregor Society, Willard Hotel.
8 P.M.-Meeting and dance,
Texas State Society, Mayflower
Hotel.
8 P.M.-Meetlng, Lido Civic
Club, Mayflower Hotel.
8:15 P.M.-Reception, meeting
and buffet supper, Advertising
Club Of Washington, Willard
Hotel.
10 P.M.-Dance, Pennsylvania
Democratic Club, Willard Hotel.
The Washington times., 1936-10-15
Peru Makes HEAVY
Profit on Tobacco

LIMA, Peru.-In a broadcast
electioneering talk today q po-
litical speaker said the govern
ment was obtaining a profit of
300 per cent from the manufac.
ture and sale of cigarettes.
41e pointed out that the returns
from sales in 1888 had been 12,-
669, 900 Soles, and that two taxes
had been imposed on cigarettes
one for unemployment relief and
the other in the form of q levy on
restaurants.
The Washington times., 1936-10-15
Let US take your
Awnings Down

tage of the low prices which we
now offer.
Telephone District $500, Manu-
featuring Division Office, and our
experts will take your awnings down
and store them in your own storage
place for winter.
The Washington times., 1936-10-15
TODAY

1890 PM. Luncheon, Trans
portat'on Club, Raleigh Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Kiwanis
Club, Mayflower Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Cosmo-
politan Club, Carlton Hotel.
GAS P.M.-Dinner, 8 p. M,
Dance, Arkansas State Society,
Willard Hotel.
400 PM River and Harbor
Improvement Committee meeting
Washington Board of Trade, at
Room 800, Telephone Bldg, John
A. Remon, chairman.
700 P.M.-Dinner, Washington
Auto Trade Association, May
flower Hotel.
800 PM. Meeting, League of
Laymen's R etre S, Mayflower
Hotel.
P.M.-Meeting, Thirteen Club,
Willard Hotel.
8:15 P.M.-Bridge Club, Dupli-
cate Contract Bridge. Carlton
Hotel.
900 PM.-Dance, West Vir-
ginia State Society, Raleigh Hotel.
TOMORROW
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Reel.
procity Club, Lafayette Hotel.
1915 PM-Luncheon, public
Schools Committee, Washington
Board of Trade, Harrington
Hotel. George E. Keneipp, chair.
man.
12:45 P.M.-Luncheon, D. C.
The Washington times., 1936-10-15

If you are planning to have your
awnings recovered for next season,
we will recover them and store them
for you until Spring. You will not
be charged for them until Spring,
and you will be able to take advan-
The Washington times., 1936-08-10

EARL GOODWIN. Times Radio News,
heard daily except Sunday, 9-9:15
.. m, WMAL.
SPORTS
2:0O-WashingtOn New York Game,
WJSV.
4:OO-TOday's Winners, VOL.
5:OO-OlympiC Games Resume, WRC.
6:OO-TOday in Sports, VOL.
lO:1S-spOrts Review, WRC.
CONCERT
6:O0-U. 9. Army Band Family Hour,
WMAL.
s:3O-WOL Concert.
The Washington times., 1936-08-10
GROUP
GIVES PARTY

Days when Cabin John was a
thriving resort and when police
men rode horses and bicycles
through the wilds of Rock Creek
Park, arresting drunken "horse
and buggy" drivers, were recalled
with pleasant memories yesterday
at a garden party given by the
Retired Policemen'S Association in
honor of the older members.
The lawn of the home Of John
E. Cats, retired sergeant Of the
First precinct, in Capitol Heights,
Md, was the scene of the unusual
affair.
John H. Heide, IS. the oldest Of
the group, joined the force AZ
years ago and retired after "a
years of service, 81 of which were
on mounted duty. He has a son
who recently was retired from
police duty.
Mr.. Cats, the host, retired in
1915 as the result of injuries
sustained in line Of duty. His
"reminiscences entertained the
younger men. Frank Dent. retired
captain, recited the Face on the
Barroom Floor" and John Brent,
a guest. sang my Wild Irish
Rose" and other oldtime songs.
Two sons of the host, John A.
and Bill Cats, served beer to the
so guests and Miss Catherine
Cats, a daughter, was official
hostess.
The Washington times., 1936-08-10
Odds and Ends

OF 100000 at work on WPA
projects in March, carpenters led
the list with more than $4,000.
Trilby Durvin. Engraving and
Printing, has informed friends of
the death of her mother at Amite,
La, July %. .. she will return to
Washington. Anita Sofol and
Thelma Larrivee, formerly with
AAA, are now Internal Revenuers
=. and Jack Hand, also of AAA,
machine unit, passed away recent
ly at the home of his mother here
.. one of the best loved men in
the office, he is greatly missed.
Howard University is participating
in the research project being spon-
sored in universities by the Interior
Office of Education. DR.. Ellis O.
Knox is the local administrator
.. the Federal Bridge League will
hold an open duplicate tourna-
ment tomorrow at 2400 Sixteenth
ST., 8 p. M. s.. Park Hartman
takes over regional representation
for Social Security Board in New
York, it is learned. . don't forget
the Young Democrats sail on the
S. S. Southland for weekend be-
ginning Saturday.
The Washington times., 1936-08-10
'TOOtS' Available
If You Have Anu
Room For Dog
Washington Times.

If you want a dog that will
make a perfect pet for your child,
then adopt "TootS," 11a-year-old
fox terrier.
"Toots" is greatly in need Of a
home because her owners are NOV
ing and they cannot take her
with them. '"Toots" has always
been around children and, hav-
ing most affectionate DISPOSE"
ton, she gets along we'll with
them. She's a cute dog, all white
in color, except for one black ear,
On guaranty of a good home,
"Toots" may be obtained from
Mrs. j. c. Duffy, 624 Elliott St.
N. E., Apartment l.
The Pet Editor of The Times
will assist in finding other homes
for pets through this column.
The Washington times., 1936-08-10
NE0 MASHINGToN's a
6sl5 Heroes mBZL10
Captain Wells, Tired Of Driving Fire Wagon,
Has Vivid RecoII ections Of Worst
Fires on Potomac River

Driving three plunging, rearing
horses was too much work, opined
George Washington Wells after
five years of service, so he applied
for a transfer to the fire boat.
This was granted in 1909, and
for the next 20 years he served on
the boat, until his retirement in
1929 with the rank of Captain.
But in these 20 years he performed
laudable service to the District.
The worst fire he ever fought,
he recalls, was when the steam
boat Newport News burned at its
dock here in 1924. The thermometer
was below zero, and the deck Of the
boat was coated with six inches
of ice as the firemen struggled
with the heavy hose before bring
ing the fire under control.
Another bad fire he recalls was
when the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company warehouse
burned in 1920. and for almost 48
hours the fireboat was alongside
in dense smoke pouring water on
the flames.
At the present time Captain
Wells is building a summer home
at Blackstone Island, Md, where
he plans on entertaining his old
companions in the department,
talking over the old days.
He resides at 1912 Trinidad Ave
nue., N. E.
The Washington times., 1936-08-10
Today's Foreign Short-Wave Radio Schedule

PARIS-5:15 p. m.-Concert re-
layed from Radio-Paris TPA4, 25.6
m. 11.72 meg.
ROME-6 p. m.-News in Eng
fish. Selections of the opera
"Oceana. Talk by Taolo Sala-
tino on "Rome's Reorganization
Public Works" Neapohtan songs.
EROS Mail Bag, 2RO, 31.1 m,
9.36 meg.
LONDON-6:5O p. m.-"She
Dreamt of Paris" esp, 1873 m,
1881 meg; GSF, 1913 M, 1914
meg; esd, 25.5 M, It's meg.
Moscow p. m.-News and
The Washington times., 1936-08-10
SMITHSONIAN
IS 90 TODAY

Congratulatory messages via
mail, telephone and telegraph,
including a letter from President
Franklin D. Roosevelt, commend
rating the ninetieth anniversary
of the founding of the Smith
sonian Institution, were received
today by DR.. Charles G. Abbott,
the institution secretary.
In his message, President
Roosevelt said:
81 cannot allow this anniver-
sary to pass without assuring
you, and through you, your de-
voted associates of my sincere
appreciation of the work which
through nine decades has abun-
you and they are doing. The
Smithsonian Institution
dainty justified the hopes and
expectations Of its founder,
James SmithSOn, who in his
will provided for an establish
ment for an increase and diff
fusion of knowledge among
men,"
Another message came from
Secretary of the Interior Harold
L. Ickes, who stated "it is with
pride and pleasure as a member
of the Smithsonian that I con-
graduate the institution on its
ninetieth birthday"
James Smithson, an inconspic-
uouS English scientist, in 1929
bequeathed his fortune of $780,
900 for the founding of the insti-
tuition, but it was not until Au-
gust 10, 1916, that Congress pro-
Yided for establishment Of the
present organization.
The Washington times., 1936-08-10
Church Holds Over
Carnival for Week

The annual st. James Church
carnival, being held at Thirty
fourth Street and Rhode Island
Avenue Northeast, has been held
over for a week. The carnival,
which features various games and
amusements, will close Saturday
night, it has been announced by
Rev. R. Cotter Fitzgerald, director
general of the carnival.
The Washington times., 1936-08-10

reviews from Soviet Capitol. RNE.
31.5 m, ga meg.
LONDON-8 p. m.-An eye-wit-
ness account of the Olympic
games from Berlin. esp, 1876 M,
1881 meg; GSF, 1913 M, 1914
meg; esd, 25.5 M. lit meg.
MADRID-S:30 p. m.-Light
Spanish music. EAQ, 30.5 M,
9.87 meg.
BERLIN-S:45 p. m.-Festive
music by Garhard Maasz. DJD,
25.4 M, lit meg.
TORONTO-1O:SO p. m.-Lul-
laby Lagoon. euro, 48.7 M, SIS
meg; CJRX, 25.6 m, 11.72 meg.
The Washington times., 1936-08-10
CLERKS SCORE
EFFICIENCY
RATINGS
BY J. EARLE MOSER

Efficiency ratings, the new type
designed a year ago after extended
criticism of those then in use, are
being scored heavily and
Vehemently by Government clerks
as unfair, frequently rated by
prejudiced officials and generally
0 detriment to the service as a
whole.
The new ratings are now ap-
pearing in various offices, with the
terse announcement of the very
good" good" or unsatisfactory"
marking given the individual
worker. Excellent" and fair" are
other ratings. But despite the fact
that no official admission has been
made of complaints, they have
been many and frequent whenever
received.
Human nature, of course, is be-
iieved to be attributable for most
of the discomfort. No ratings
would suit everybody rated, but
the average clerk-judging from
comment Observation-Disclosures the
current system should either be
Simplified, given a satisfactory
substitution of some method, or
better still eliminated altogether.
No condemnation seems due the
Civil Service Commission, for the
current method of rating is greatly
preferable to that in force previ
ously.
The numerical point method"
as some term it, once held sway.
Joe Filler and Susie Steno might
do similarly rated work, take the
same amount of sick leave, and yet
Joe would possibly receive a mark
of 81.19 and Susie get 81.21, and
the latter be in line to escape a
coming staff cut or get the one
raise available in the office.
Civil Service eliminated all this
by putting DR.. L. j. O'Rourke, who
knows more about short cuts to
efficiency than almost anyone in
the service, at work. DR.. O'Rourke,
a research expert, devised the
present method, eliminated a great
deal Of red tape and fixed matters
so an employe gets statement of
just how he is regarded rather
rather than meaningless figure.
But, say clerks, the human ele-
ment has not been sliced out, and
can't be as long as arbitrary rat
ingS are attempted. Susie Steno,
If her supervisor is partial still
can receive excellent" and Mr..
Filler a fair" And it's happen
ing. Further, complaints from
Somequarters are to the effect that
the reasons for the ratings are un-
available to the individual clerk,
and this has caused more dissatis-
faction than any other factor. A
clerk who receives fair" wants to
know why, but he cannot find out.
Among notifications suggested
to eliminate resentment are sim
plification of ratings to merely
good" or unsatisfactory or eS-
tabliShment of seniority in place
of any ratings, inasmuch as sick
leave is now a right and no longer
q privilege and therefore should
not be held against a worker,
Automatic promotions for good"
ones also are a suggestion, but
congressional legislation would be
necessary for such a benefit.
The Washington times., 1936-08-10
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