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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-03-12
FTC Finds Monopolies Threaten
Death to Independent Farming
At American Living Standards

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-The
report of the federal trade commits
sion on agricultural income, its de-
cline since 1929, and the contrast
between farm income and the income
of corporations which process farm
products, is a tremendous document.
Even the summary contains "a single
space typewriter pages, and wastes
no words.
The gross income of farmers, the
commission finds, fell much more dur
ing the depression than did the in
come of manufacturers and others
who process and distribute farm prod
ucts. Taking the gross income of 1929
as 100, wheat in 1884 stood at 45 and
flour at "A; cotton at as and cotton
textiles at 90; tobacco at rs and to-
bacco manufactures at 81; livestock
at 81 and meat packing at So; milk
at 64 and milk distributors at rs.
The commission gives another view
of the same facts by showing what
part of the Price paid by the con-
sumner for products originating on the
farm gets back to the farmer. On
bread, the bakeries get Sc per cent
of the price of loaf, retail distribu-
tors 10 per cent, flour millers Z per
cent, transportation and other things
5 per cent-and the farmer gets 13
per cent.
Concentration of Council
On the concentration of control of
things made from farm products, the
commission reports.
Thirteen manufacturers in one
year sold the equivalent Of over 81
per cent Of the cigarettes, 90 per cent
Of the smoking tobacco, over 90 per
cent Of the snuff, and over rs per cent
of the chewing tobacco produced in
the United States in 1884.
"Ten leading meat packing com
pannies in 1885 sold 70.3 per cent Of
the beef, 985 per cent Of the veal
35.1 per cent Of the fresh pork and So
per cent of cured and proeessed pork
products.
Thirteen -four milling companies
sold over AZ per cent Of the wheat
flour for the crop year, 1934-5.
Separate Report on Tobacco
"Ten companies had over 30 pei
cent of the commercial bread produc-
ton, and the three largest companies
had nearly 20 per cent"
The report dealing with the to-
bacco industry deserves and will
be given separate treatment. No
brief mention in a general ac-
count could properly set forth
the things the commission says
about the Big Four.
The commission praises the growth
Of farm co-operatives; but in it
view, the farm future is dark unless
drastic reforms are made,
'The commission records with dis
may" says the report, tits belief tha
the survival of independent farming
by farmers who own their farms anc
maintain an American standard of liv
ing is in jeopardy" In the last q
years, while the population of tn,
country gained 40 per cent, the farm
population declined. The total valu,
Of farm land and buildings in 109l
was S2,o0O,0o0,O00 less than in 1910
Tenancy grew, and 236 farms out o
every 1000 were foreclosed unde
mortgage between 1880 and 1886.
Monopoly is Blamed
For large part of this decline o
agriculture, the commission blame
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-03-12

least a third. No up to date figures
for Carnegie, Illinois, are available;
but common report puts their en-
ployment figure not much below
100000.
The total steel employment at pres
ent is given as 550,o0o A. j. Hahn.
editor of the magazine, steel" es-
Inmates that at least 10000 more will
get jobs on account of the shortening
of hours
Chrysler Work Councils Resign
Steel, though the largest part of
the picture, is only part. The nego-
tiations between Chrysler Corporation
and the United Automobile Workers
of America are in progress; and seem
to be going forward quite amicably.
Only one big piece of news from this
quarter is absolutely certain yet; but
that is big indeed.
Chrysler, like all other big employ
ers, established works councils" of
company unions in 1888 In the De
troit area, there were 100 employe
members of works councils. The res
| |ignations Of 103 of them We're pre-
sented to the conference by the U. A.
w A. representatives and in each
case, the resigning member stated
that the great majority Of his con
stituents favored the UAWA as the
sole bargaining agency for workers.
1t would be difficult to imagine a
harder wallop to the company union
than that.
Sloan Blasts Sour Note
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., has issued an
ill-natured statement telling General
Motors employees that negotiations
with the union had nothing to do with
their 5 per cent increase in wages.
As the London bobby said about the
soap-box orator who was slamming
Queen Victoria, st seems to 'elp i'm,
and it don't 'urt 'er."
Representative of the General
Electric Co., and of the United Elec-
trical and Radio Workers of America
will meet in New York, March Is, to
discuss the demands of the union for
the company's 10000 employees. These
demands include blanket increase of
10 cents an hour for all employees, in
creased compensation for certain
sshifts, and complete elimination of
the speed-up system.
The steel workers organizing COM
mittee is going ahead with its work.
The first objective is to secure agree
ments with all the subsidiaries of the
United States Steel Corporation. Now
that the biggest of all, Carnegie, Illi-
nois, has led the way, this does not
seem likely to be over difficult. How
ever, the American Bridge Co., Amer
lean Steel & Wire Co., Tennessee Coal
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-03-12
Labor Victories Electrify Nation;
Carnegie Agreement FoLlo1Uedby5
Independents Employing 100000

& iron, and Columbia Steel, all sub
salaries Of y. s. Steel, all have rec
ords Of hard boiled anti-unionism;
and the Bridge Co, in particular, is
busy employer of spies.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-03-12
Happiness and Cheer

1t takes a happy heart and cheer
ful mind to make any job a pleasure
and pleasant jobs are always safest.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-03-12

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Evening star., 1937-09-03
ALLEY AUTHORITY
SEEKS EIGHT LOTS
Files Condemnation Suit for
Elimination of Court Be.
hind Stadium.

Pending before District Court to-
day was a condemnation suit filed on
behalf Of the Alley Dwelling Authority
to acquire eight lots necessary for
the elimination of BANDS court, just
behind Griffith Stadium, to which no.
tice was called during the congress
sional debate on the Wagner housing
act There are 20 houses on the
eight lots. some fronting on v street
and others on the 15-foot alley.
Named as defandants were IS
tenants or owners of the properties.
1t is understood that the Alley
Dwelling Authority plans a housing
project there containing several one
family homes and some two-story
apartments.
Other land abutting the alley has
been acquired by purchase. The con-
demnation suit was filed by Henry
Classic, special assistant to the at
torney general.
Evening star., 1937-09-03
MOTHER FEARFUL
FOR DAHL SAFETY
Apprehension Grows After
Appeals Are Made for
Doomed Flyer.
~ the Associated Press.

~ tne ASSOClAteC FIeSS.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. September 3.-A
mothers apprehension over the safety
of her son grew today while official
and civic bodies joined in new ap-
peals to the Government to save
Harold E. Dahl, 2s-year-old Cham
paign aviator, from execution by
Spanish insurgents.
Following the City Councils urgent
plea to Secretary OF State Cordell Hull
telegraphed last night. the Chamber
Of Commerce was summoned in spe-
cial session to take similar action.
The Council asked Hull to assist
In every possible manner" to prevent
Spain's insurgent forces from carrying
out the reported death sentence for
Dahl who was captured as loyalist
combatant near Madrid July -.
Mrs. Ida Dahl, 48-year-old mother
Of the venturesome flyer, meanwhile
said she had received no answer to
the telegram she sent Hull yesterday
If I could only be sure he is all
right she said. adding hopefully:
He always loved adventure, and
he always has been able to take care
Of himself"
Residents here remember Dahl as a
high school boy who haunted the
Army flying field at nearby Rantoul.
After attending Butler and James
Millikin Universities. he enlisted in the
Army Air Corps. winning lieutenancy
at Mitchell Field. New York. He re-
signed from the Army in February,
1896.
U. S. Probes Sentence.
~ the Associated Press.
The State Department has asked its
gate report that Harold E. Dahl,
Champaign. Ill, aviator, had been
condemned to death by Spanish in
surgents
Officials here said they had learned
that Dahl, formerly a second lieuten-
ant in the Reserve Corps of the Army
Air Service, was shot down by in
surgent planes while flying for the
Spanish loyalists on the Madrid front
July II. Insurgents Immediately
placed him in jail
The department gave no indication
1t would intervene in his behalf 1t
repeatedly has taken the position that
Americans who enlist in a foreign
army do so at their own risk and can
expect no protection from this Gov
eminent.
Dahl is the son Of Mrs Ida Dahl of
Campaign. His bride of eight months,
the former Edith Rogers. who once
was singer with Rudy Vallee, is said
to be at Cannes, France.
Evening star., 1937-09-03
Exposition Island Bathed.

The 400-acre man made island in
San Francisco Bay which will be the
site Of the 1899 Golden Gate Inter-
national Exposition is to be given a
series of baths. With a $1,500,O00
horticultural program planned, expo
sition of1icials must unsalt the SAND
OF the island, which was reclaimed
from the bottom of the bay, before
trees shrubs and flowers can be
planted.
Evening star., 1937-09-03

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Evening star., 1937-09-03

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The Washington times., 1937-07-27
50 N. Y. STOCKS
UP3.8PCT.

The market value Of so repre-
sentative stocks on the New York
Stock Exchange at the close OF
business for the week ended July
"a was $22, 761, O74,3 75, an increase
of 1898 1877 500, or $50 per cent?
as compared with $21, 1927 ,236,875
at the close Of the previous week,
according to Paul H. Davis and
Company.
At the close Of the corresponding
week a year ago, the same stocks
had a market value Of $21, 49,
1000, indicating an increase
during the year Of $1,S38,777, 375D
or 6.25 per cent.
twenty-five represen a tive
stocks listed on the Chicago Stock
Exchange had a market value at
the close Of the business week
ended July "a Of $1,025, 1913, 875, an
increase of $37, 534,250, or $50 per
cent, as compared with 1887 $780,"
625 at the close Of the previous
week, the firm said.
At the close of the correspond.
week q year ago, the Is stocks had
a market value Of $1,011 1856, $50,
indicating an increase during the
year Of $13,137,125, or 100 per
cent.
The Washington times., 1937-07-27
SALES, NET RISE
FOR DIAN0NDT

For the second quarter Of the
year, Diamond T Motor Car Com
pany reports a substantial in
crease over the first quarter in
both gross volume and net profit.
Trucks delivered in April, May,
and June totaled 4,156, as COM
pared with 1896, and dollar
volume stepped up from $685.
600 to $4,236, 900.
Net after taxes for the quarter
was $199, 465.39, equal to SO cents
per share. FirSt-quarter earnings
were $132,597.64, and the six
month total is $332,06 3.03, which
amounts to SO cents per share for
the 100000 shares outstanding.
AS compared with the same
period last year, there is an ap-
preciable increase in sales, both in
units and dollar volume. This has
enabled the company to maintain
its earning power in the face Of
higher costs and occasional short
ages Of material due to labor diff
culties at Supplier plants. There
have been no labor troubles at the
Diamond T factory and the terms
Of the contract with the shop
union prohibit strikes and lockoutS
for the entire life Of the agree
ment,
The Washington times., 1937-07-27
Divergent Trends Noted
In Rail Earnings

NEW YORK, July 27.-Two i'm
portant railroads have reported
divergent trends in earnings for
June, while a large Eastern car
rier, operating under trusteeship,
cited q slightly increased deficit
for the month when compared
with a year ago.
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad reported net operating
income Of $3,783, 468 for June, con-
trasted with $1,787 $50 a year ago.
an increase Of 1896, 100, or 112
per cent. This improvement,
which Is believed to reflect the
better crop situation, resulted from
q boost in operating gross to $751;
283,933 from $13,297 900 a year
ago.
The gain Of 81 1896, 100 over June,
1885, in the net operating income
Of Atchison last month resulted
mainly from a decrease Of $685.
443 in railway tax accruals. This
decrease was caused by the ad-
justment Of railroad retirement
taxes for the period March l,
The Washington times., 1937-07-27
FED. LOAN
SYSTEM OFFERS
1-YEAR NOTES

Announcement Is made today
by Preston Delano, governor Of
the Federal Home Loan Bank
System, Of the offering OF
$28, 000, 900 Of one-year ~ per
cent consolidated debentures,
series B of the Federal Home
Loan Banks, due July /, 1898,
at the price Of 100 3-16 and in,
tereSt, to yield about 1.04 per
cent.
The issue represents the second
public financing of the Home
Loan Banks, an initial sale Of
$25, zoo, 900 Of onesyear dehentures
having been made in May OF
this year.
More Credit Used
Mr.. Delano emphasized in con.
nection with today's financing
that the growth and activity OF
the members Of the bank system
has brought about an enlarged
use Of its credit facilities. He
stated:
Recent sharp gains in ad-
vances to members brought
the cumulative total of ad-
vances to $34O,932,157. Re
payments have amounted to
$173,875,271. Outstanding ad-
vanceS by the IL banks Of the
system reached an alI-time
peak Of $167, O56,8S7 on June
80, q rise of more than 40
per cent in the past year, and
the trend is still strongly
upward"
Seventeen local building and
loan associations are members
of the Winston-Salem Home
Loan Bank.
Well Financed Here
It was learned in local build
ing and loan circles, however
that a majority Of the associa
lions here are so well financed
and in such a prosperous condi
ton that practically no financ
ing by the Winston-Salem bank
will be required.
Edward c. Baltz, secretary Of
the Perpetual Building AsSocia
ton, who is vice chairman Of
the board Of the Winston-Salem
bank and who has just returned
from a meeting of the board
said that Perpetual would sub
scribe for $3,500,000 Of the new
issue.
The Washington times., 1937-07-27
World Lead Output
Declines in Month

World output Of refined lead
during June totaled 147,157 short
tons, not including SPANS out
put, compared with 1890 tons
in May, according to the Amer
lean Bureau Of Metal Statistics.
United States lead production
totaled 1891 short tons in June
compared with 40,192 short tons
in May. Total world production
for the six months ended June
30, was 893,804 tons. Six
months United States lead pro-
duction totaled 239, 052 tons.
World production of refined
zinc, including the United States,
for June totaled 155.440 short
tons, compared with 163,006 tons
in May. United States refined
production for June amounted to
5O,526 short tons, compared with
55,012 short tons in May.
The Washington times., 1937-07-27
D. GrouptoGo
ToLoan Farley

Interest in local building and
loan associations is turning to the
annual convention Of the United
States Building and Loan League
scheduled for Los Angeles, Octo-
Der 6, 2 and 8. A stable delega-
ton, headed by Robert E. Buckley,
of the National Permanent Build
ing Association and president Of
the District of Columbia Building
and Loan League, is preparing to
attend. s--
This meeting is Of special inter-
est to local building and loan cir
cles by reason of the fact that
E. C. Baltz, now vice president of
the national organization, is slated
for election to the presidency.
In addition to the two officials
already mentioned, it is expected
that the following also will at
tend:
Carl J. Bergman, treasurer Of
the washington Permanent Build
ing Association, past president
of the District of Columbia Build
ing and Loan Leaugue; Arthur
G.. Bishop, chairman Of the board.
Perpetual Building Association;
Samuel Scrivener, director Of the
same organization; George EN-
erich, of the Northern Liberty
Building Association, and c. Clin-
ton James, of the Columbia Per-
manent Building Association, at
torney and chairman of the legis-
lative committee of the United
States League.
The Washington times., 1937-07-27
Lewis Group Bids
For Harbor Workers

NEW YORK, July ~ Q.N.SJ.
Issuing a flat challenge to Joseph
P. Ryan and the International
Seamen's Union, the C. I. o. Ma
tional Maritime Union today an
nounced a drive to rally $4,000
harbor workers in the United
States under the John L. Lewis
banner.
Ryan recently organized tow
boat employees of the New York
metropolitan area into a single
unit. The I. S. y. was facing
trouble on other fronts as action
was awaited from William Green,
American Federation of Labor
president, on the BUSTING Of eight
members of the Marine Cook and
Stewards Division.
The Washington times., 1937-07-27
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, July 81 G.Ns.).-Hogs-
Receipts 10000; steady to weak. Hold
overs, 1900. Top, S13; bulk, $1O.5O@
1875: heavy, $11.5O@12.75; medium,
t124O913; light, $12.7O ais; light lights,
&12@12sO; packing sows, @@11.2O;
pigs $s0126O.
Cattle-Receipts 5000: steady. Calves,
receipts, 1000; steady. Beef steers
Good and choice. S145O@17; common
and medium, $75O913.5O; yearlings,
$6.6O@16.s5. Butcher cattle: Heifers,
&6915.75; cows, $5.5O@1O.5O; bulls, $3.50
@S.5O; calves, $7@11; feeder steers.
$3.50 1880; stocker steers, $S.5O@s.5O;
stocker cows and heifers, $3.50 $50.
Sheep-Receipts 1000: steady to
$S.5O@9.5O; yearlings, $7@9.25; feeders.
$3.50 a $50; ewes, $2.50@5.25.
The Washington times., 1937-07-27
FURN. OR UNFURN. HOUSE
(EdgemOOr, Bethesda, Md:

FURN. OR UNFURN. HOUSE
(EdgemOOr, Bethesda, Md:
Dignity, charm and comfort are
all expressed in this most attrac-
tive home on Moorland Lane,
Edgemoor, Bethesda, Md. The
house is situated on an exception
ally large corner lot with garden
terrace and numerous trees, in
Guiding Japanese cherry and tulip
poplars. There are three full
bedrooms and two baths on the
second floor; a large living room,
dining room, kitchen and toilet on
the first floor and a maids room
with full bath in the basement.
The house is in excellent condi.
ton throughout, Is fully insulated
and weatherstripped and has all
modern improvements, including
automatic gas heat. It Is located
in one of the most exclusive sub
urbS of Washington and as the
rental is only $125 a month,
would suggest you call my office
Immediately as it can be seen only
by appointment.
UNFURN. APT. IN
PRIVATE HOME:
Living in a new house is gen.
orally very pleasing for all the
appointments are Of the latest and
one cannot help but be happy in
beautiful new surroundings. The
owners of this new home have
turned part of it into an apart
ment which consists of a living
room, bedroom, kitchen and priv
ate bath. This apartment is To-
Gated in a very nice section of
Southeast and the rental of $42.50
includes heat, light and gas. .
FURN. ROOM IN APT:
Over in the Northeast section
just a few blocks from North
Capitol Street in an apartment
house there is a large, comfort
able, airy room available. It is
very attractively furnished with
twin beds. has just been newly
decorated and has two exposures
This Is a very convenient section
in which to live as transportation
is right at the corner and will
bring you to downtown in 10 OF
Is minutes.
800 BLOCK r ST. N. W.:
Here's an opportunity to have
delightful living quarters in q
new home on r Street N. w. The
house is located in Burleith and
is occupied by a small adult
The Washington times., 1937-07-27
Studebaker Mel
On Increase

The Studebaker Corporation
had net earnings Of $1,174,518 in
the first six months Of 1897, or
81 cents on each Of the 2,187, 1888
shares outstanding, according to
a statement released by President
Paul G. Hoffman.
This compares with net earn
ings Of $1,000, 1923 (461a cents per
shared in the first half of 1886.
No reserve was set up either year
for tax on undistributed earnings.
Earnings for the quarter ending
June 80 were $475,05S compared
with $900,175 in the second quar-
ter Of 1896. Sales for the quarter
were 30,293 passenger cars and
trucks for $22,216,310, including
parts and accessories, compared
with 26,394 for $40, 422,067 in the
same period of 1886.
Current assets amounted to 3d.
4Ol,1S2 against current liabilities
of $7,049,197, a ratio of 2.75 to /.
Cash was $8,912,616 compared
with $8,375,618 on June 80, 1886.
The Washington times., 1937-07-27

1895, to May 81, 1887, which re-
suited in a net tax credit of
1903 ,254 for the month, after de-
Quoting other taxes.
Baltimore and Ohio cited June
net operating income Of $2,019,618,
against $2,477, 800 a year ago. This
dip in operating net occurred de,
spite a slight boost in gross reve-
nues to $14,504,624 from $14,334,-
265 a year ago. Six months net
operating income totalled $13, 1885,
$50, against $12,114,255 in the first
half of last year.
The New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad, operating I'M
der truSteeship, had a net deficit,
after all charges, of $542,677 in
June, against $472,581 in the cor
responding 1885 month. However,
the road enjoyed an improvement
in gross revenue of $525,254 for
the month when compared with q
year ago. The lines net deficit
for the first six months amounted
to 50, 101, 1886, a total less than half
the $4,286, ACT loss incurred a year
ago.
The Washington times., 1937-07-27
STOCK LEADERS
LOSE POINT
AND MORE
By LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, July ~ Q.N.S).
The Stock Market moved down
ward today, leaders losing up TO a
point and more.
The principal restraining in
fluence was the desire to await the
outcome Of the u. s.. Steel direc-
tors meeting after the close.
The steel section showed sup
port after an early dip. Big steel
moved slightly above it's previous
close and Bethlehem steadied, but
Republic and Youngstown were
down.
Utilities Decline
In utilities, Consolidated Edison
lost more than a point. Elsewhere
in this section declines ran to
nearly a point.
Motors were under some press
ure. Chrysler slipped more than
a point and then came back par
tally. General Motors was easy,
awaiting the first half earnings
report due tomorrow. Studebaker
dipped.
CopperS were down as a group,
but price changes were fractional.
International Nickel was steadier
than others.
Farm Implements were under
pressure. Case Threashing drop
ped more than a point. Rails
pointed lower.
Solvents Strong
Commercial Solvents showed
strength. Merchandising issues
improved. Tobaccos were better.
Owens Glass was a strong spec
ialty.
Most of the oils were in supply.
Commodities rallied. Cotton
rose around so cents a bale and
wheat q cent a bushel.
The dollar lost further ground
in foreign exchanges for a while
and then steadied.
The bond market showed q ten
dency to ease.