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Evening star., 1938-01-20
PUBLIC UTILITIES

We are in sympathy with the OBJ
jective of the administration in elimi-
mating the pyramiding of and abuses
by holding companies in the public
utility field. We are disturbed, how
ever, over the situation that exists
between the administration and the
public utility industry and sincerely
hope that . way can be found by
which the sound objectives Of the ad-
ministration and the elimination of
abuses can be attained in such a
manner that the industry may not be
crippled and that the flow OF private
capital to new necessitous develop
ments can be promptly released.
In addition. We strongly urge that
. sound policy be developed as the
basis Of relations between Govern
ment and private enterprise, to the
end that the fear of destruction
through Government competition may
be eliminated.
We know Of no one thing which
would do more to restimulate our de-
pressed industries than the attain
ment Of q sound solution Of the pub
lie utility problem In these two re-
spects.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
COAL MINERS HIT
PURCHASE BY us.
Gov. Earle to Be Asked to
Call Special Session to
Solve Problems.
3 Ae Associated Press

~ Wv AAeOClNUed Fre88.
PoTTSVnLE, Pa, Jan. 20.-Oppo-
sition to Gov. George H. Earle's pro-
posal that the Federal Government
purchase the States anthracite fields
and lease them to private operators
came today from a miners organiza-
tion.
Federal purchase of coal fields will
never cure conditions as they now
exist" said P. Joseph Brennan of
Heckscherville. president Of the Inde-
pendent Miners and Truckers Associa-
ton Of Schuylkill and Northumber-
land Counties.
While some Of Pennsylvania Con-
gressnen Endorsed the proposal, Mr..
Brennan, spokesman for a large group
Of so-called bootleg" miners, said:
'The only Federal control necessary
for anthracite is to see that it is pro-
tected in the channels Of transporta-
ton and distribution in other States. !"
Gov. Earle, in announcing approval
Of his plan Tuesday by leading opera
tors and oficials of the United Mine
Workers. said he believed unauthor-
lied mining on company-owned lands
would be eliminated by the process
Of unemployment"
Mr.. Brennan asserted In a state
ment that he would demand" that the
governor call special session OF the
Legislature to solve the ills Of the an
thracite industry"
He said he would advocate formula
sion Of 4 plan for State control "on
the grounds that anthracite is q form
OF property that should be reserved
Tor the authority Of the State"
Evening star., 1938-01-20
|CKES SEES THREAT
OF FASC|SM IN j. S.
More Education Needed,
Secretary Tells Colleges
Association.
BY the Associated Press.

Oy tisc AoSVCaAVcu kIe16s
CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.-secretary Har-
old L. Ickes said today there Is .
tremendous gap" between what COL
leges and professors are doing toward
educating youth for citizenship "and
what could and should be DONE"
The Secretary Of the Interior, In an
address prepared for delivery before
the Gath annual meeting of the Asso-
ciation OF American Colleges. said
that If dictatorships cannot thrive on
education, neither can democracies
thrive without 1t. and added:
with frightening frequency consti-
tutional democracies are slipping into
bed with autocracies. I have said, and
I believe. that today the real threat to
all democracies everywhere Is Fascism.
Even our own America lies under
this threat and it may be q more
present one than some of US care to
realise"
Security of e democratic govern
ment. he said depends upon satisfac-
tory operation snd satisfactory opera
ton depends upon the extent to which
voters-the government-are educated.
More college men and women, he
said, are needed in actual Govern
ment service, which in the past has
suhsisted on the theory that legisla-
tors, executives and judges, like Topsy,
will just grow.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
MONETARY POLICY

The recession has led to renewed
demands in some quarters for . fur
ther cheapening of the dollar and
pump prfming. We believe the adop-
ton Of such measures at this time
would seriously interfere with, if not
completely prevent, the resumption Of
fundamentally sound recovery.
We have not attempted to cover all
Of the subjects that are confronting
the country, but merely to indicate our
approach to some Of the subjects
which directly affect business.
In closing, we believe the critical
problem before the country is re-
employment in private industry. A
solution Of the subjects that we have
enumerated above will 90 far, In our
opinion, to this end. On the other
hand, continual study Of the subject
Of unemployment by representatives
Of industry. labor. and agriculture In
cooperation with Government we
believe would do much to further re-
employment, and we stand ready to
assist In such q cooperative move.
we wish to record with YOU our
faith in the efficacy Of the principles
Of democracy. and yet our grave con-
Germ over the possible far-reachins
effects Of the present situation.
Tolerance and understanding must be
used by all sections and interests in
the country. We can assure YOU that
business men are ready and anxious
to cooperate with their Government
In solving our present difficulties and
working toward . sounder and more
secure economy for all of our people.
We have the production machinery.
private capital and technique. The
leadership of Government, business.
labor, and agriculture can properly be
condemned BY posterity II We fail to
work out sound and permanent prin-
ciples for insuring the continuance
Of our economic life On basis that
promises the highest possible standard
Of living for the people of this country.
Uncertainties that exist in the hearts
Of men today must be eradicated. To
that snd, Mr.. President, We look to
you % give Us the leadership around
which wU~can Ill rally.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
Japanese Holds
War No Excuse
For NuuuI Race
BY the Associated Press.

=
TOXIC. Jan. 20.-Japan's conflict
with China is no excuse for world
wide naval building race. Rear Ad-
niral Kiyoshi Noda. spokesman for
the japanese naval Office, emphasized
today.
If any of the powers take the Chi
nese-Japanese affair as an excuse for
building bigger navies. they have q
distorted point of view" Noda said,
"as our sole objective is to secure peace
in the Far East thereby"
A large building program by the
United States might start naval race,
because such building would upset
British and American naval parity
Noda thought.
Japan adhered to a previous dec
laration she would not enter q build
ing race, he said. But admitting that
secrecy of Japanese naval building
plans might cause uneasmess, the ad-
miral appealed to other nations to
trust Japan's avowal against .asgres-
sion.
Premier Prince Fumimaro Konoye
meanwhile. called conference Of gov.
ernors that he might clarity the gov.
ernment's next step" in China ane
through the governors advise tn,
nation.
Evening star., 1938-01-20

holding companies with their many
advantages for the public good or to
interfere with the operations of the
mass production industries, the eco
nomic benefits Of which have been 30
clearly recognized by the people Of
this country and have been the envy
Of the civilized world.
We wish to impress upon you our
sincere conviction that the first OBJ
jective in the present situation must
be the re-esta blishment of business
activity and re-employment, and that
reform Of abuses must be conducted
with a sympathetic understanding Of
the functioning Of legitimate business.
We have had 4 committee working
:or some months on the subject Of
business laws, and this committee IS
at your service. and we respectfully
urge thas it be used by the admins
tration before crystallizing on policies
In this field.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
HOUSING

The council wishes to record its
sympathy with your proposals in the
field of housing and home construc-
ton. A year ago the councils Hous-
ing Committee made recommendations
in. this field which are, substantially
the same as the proposals that are
now before Congress relating to the
extension Of financial mechanisms
under the Federal Housing Admins
tratfon: This Is an important step in
attaining the ends We all seek.
On the other hand, we are equally
impressed with the necessity, as you
have 70 clearly indicated, Of reducing
the cost Of home construction. We
heartily indorse your plan that indus
try, labor and Government must work
together in finding the proper solution
Of this intricate problem. We pledge
you our cooperation to this end.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
BUSINESS PRACTICES

Turning to sthe problem of abusive
business practices which you dealt
with in your message th Congress, the
council wishes to pledge to you its
cooperation in developing legislation
IN this field. We recognize that the
antitrust laws are to an extent OUT
'noded, and that in our present com.
plicated economy it Is necessary to
be more specific than was found neces.
sary in the past. -.
We share the views that YOU have
expressed to US on several occasions
that the cooperation within indus
tries attempted under the N. r. A.
held much that it is dssirable to
preserve. We also recognize that
monopolies and monopolistic prac-
tees are Incompatible with demoefa.
cy IN this country except In the case
OF those industries that it Il. found
necessary in the public interest to
place under Government regulation.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
LABOR RELATIONS

Nearly a year ago /. the councils
Committee on Industrial Relations had
an opportunity to discuss with you
this important subject. The council
has accepted the principle of COL
lective bargaining and is heartened
by the words of your message to Con-
gress in which you state that the
public demands that where there is
privilege there must be responsibility.
We respectfully urge again that this
sound principle be enacted in amend
ment to our present Federal labor law.
The councils committee has given
continued study to the experience un-
der tha act and its administration and
has further recommendations which it
Is prepared to make.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
CHAUTEMPS STARTS
CONCLUDING STRIKES
By the Associated Press.

!
PARIS. July 20.-Premier Camille
Chautemps and his newly formed gov
ernment won the first step TODAY In
efforts to arbitrate recurring labor dis
putes.
Paris truck drivers and employees
agreed in principle upon an average
gig per cent wage increase to meet
increased living costs. The truckmen
struck December % and still held DOS.
session Of a number of garages TODAY,
Employers demanded their evacuation
before the final agreement was signed.
The premier, meanwhile. completed
an outline of his declaration Of GOV.
ernment policy to be submitted to the
full cabinet this afternoon. It was TO
be read to the Chamber of Deputies
Friday.
1t was expected to promise swift
completion of code for social peace.
old-age pensions. agricultural benefits
and other reforms.
Evening star., 1938-01-20

Is now being considered. With our sin
cere interest in seeing the Federal
budget balanced. we do not propose
general reduction Of taxes on indus
try at this time, but we do urge change
IN the form. namely, substantial modi-
fcations Of the undistributed profits
tax. In the same manner, the capital
gains tax, in our Judgment, must be
modified in order to encourage invest
ment in new enterprises and the de-
velopment Of established industries.
In addition to taxation, the great
body Of investors of the country, large
and small, need reinsurance As to the
direction reform is to take. 1t is of the
essence that the public know what
forms Of business organization meet
with the approval of the administra- :
ton and are to be encouraged in their
development, and what are to be af-
fected by reform.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
ANNUAL WAGES

We heartily indorse your urging on
industry the Repatriation of employ
ment, and believe firmly in the prin-
ciple Of viewing wages in industry
from the standpoint Of the annual in
come rather than hourly wages. We
Will gladly cooperate in this direction,
and believe that the administrator
leadership can do much in stimulating
sound thinking and practice in this
connection.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
SOCIAL SECURITY

The council has been cooperating
with respect to social security. and We
are gratified with the record Of our
committee in this field in the assist
ance that it has given to the Social
Security Board. We believe there are
amendments to the law which are Inn
portant, and We will continue to work
In that direction.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
Business
Continued From First Pase)

~c~'P
member each year and tells rank and
f1le even how much the officers spent
for their hotel rooms when they were
travelling on union business.
He said he did not think the gen.
eral public. however, was entitled to
All the detailed information in the re-
port.
Practice Of 40 Years.
Arthur Wharton, president of the
Machinists' Union. one of the A. F. OF
LIS largest. said his union had made
complete financial report to its men,
bers every month for 40 years.
I'VE will gladly furnish these reports
70 any one who has justified reason
for receiving them" Mr. Wharton said
Meanwhile, at the White House it
vas said many of the letters from the
small business men complained of the
capital gains tax.
Stephen T. Early. presidential Sec
retary. told reporters the President
had set no time objective for his busi-
ness conferences. He added the new
advisory council was in the formative
stage.
One White House official said that in
the future conferences it was antici-
pated that views different from some
Of those already heard would be ex-
pressed to the President.
In this connection, it was said that
II was probable farmer representatives
would urge lower freight rates. while
the railroads are appealing for in
creased charges.
Consumers, investors, credit men,
farmers. laborers. distributors. trans
portation men. financiers and big and
little business men-all these should
have . voice, Mr.. Roosevelt told 40
prominent industrialists late yester-
day.
The President and his visitors, who
compose Secretary Roper's Business
Avisory Council, harmoniously dis
eussed broad proposals for stemming
the recession. Their meeting in the
cabinet room next to the Presidents
ONCE lasted for 80 minutes.
Assail Uncertainties.
The Business Council members, say
ting the United States possesses all
factors needed for prosperity, il they
ere put to use, told the President in
formal statement of their views:
Uncertainties that exist in the
hearts Of men today must be .eradi-
Gated"
It is essential, the statement added,
that the public know what forms
Of business organization are to be
encouraged in their development and
what are to be affected by REFORM"
Mr.. Roosevelt, who said a week ago
re was working toward abolition of
all holding companies, qualified this
yesterday by saying he recognized
that some types are in the public
interest.
The business men. finding much to
indorse in. administration efforts,
pledged support for the principles of
wage and hour legislation, Federal
protection for farm income, mod
erni1ation of antitrust laws and long
range planning to keep industrial en-
ployment steady.
1t was reported some Of the White
House callers conferred during the
evening with j. P. Morgan, New York
dnancier, who stopped in the Capital
during . journey South.
The council decided to continue pri-
vate deliberations today, but Chair
man w. Averell Hartman inc Gated no
further statement would be made.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
WEIRTON WORKERS
ASK N. L. R. B. QUIZ
Committee Tells House and Senate
o. S. Body Violates Bill
Of Rights.

~ tne AssCClAteo TIeSS.
WEIRTON, w. Va, Jan. 2O.-Rep-
resentatives Of approximately 900
Weirton Steel Co. employees called
upon Congress yesterday to "imme-
diately investigate the National Labor
Relations Board"
In . rsolution the Advisory Com
mittee Of the Sheet Mn Unit Of the
Weirton Employees Security League
asked the House and Ssante:
TO determine to what extent, II
any, the board had overstepped its
legal authority or violated the Con-
stitution Of the United States, espe-
cially that portion of the Constitu-
ton known as the Bill Of Rights"
Evening star., 1938-01-20
FLOW OFPRIVATE CAPITAL
TO INDUSTRY

It b our considered opinion that one
Of the underlying difficulties of the
present situation Is that new private
capital has not. during the past few
years. been flowing into the develop
ment OF industry In 4 manner which
- considered normal. One Of the rea-
sons for this, In our opinion, Is Ger.
tain forms Of taxes . revision Of which
Evening star., 1938-01-20

ington for brief visit. His head.
quarters here were on the cruiser
Augusta, which returned to Shanghai
today after . furlough in Manila.
Wuhu Declared Menaced.
Chinese said that at Wuhu, so miles
up the Yangtze River from Marking,
their forces had gained q dominat.
Ing position over the city. On the
Hangchow front, 125 miles southwest
OF Shanghai, Chinese were said to be
crossing the Chientang River and ap-
preaching Hangchow. Japanese de-
MED the city was threatened but said
firing was heard in Hangchow.
Sporadic fighting was reported con-
tinuing on the Pootung Peninsula,
across the Whangpoo River from
Shanghai, but Japanese minimized its.
Importance. saying their troops mere
ly were rounding up guerillas.
Another Chinese general, Liu Chih.
commander of Chinese troops along
the Peiping -Hankow Railway, was re.
ported arrested in the housecleanine
Of provincial warlords.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
HOLDING COMPANIES

We will: gladly work with you
toward the principle Of geographic
decentralization Of industry. We de-
cry the use Of the holding company
for financial manipulations and un-
desirable extension Of control In the
hands Of . few people. On the other
hand, We view With sravs concern
any general move to outlaw propsr
Evening star., 1938-01-20
~ the Associatsd Press.

- the Assoctaked Press.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 20.-shanghai
British circles received word today that
Japanese forces at Tientsin had ex-
planned as misunderstanding" q
threat to invade the British concession
which could have meant an armed
clash with British troops.
The 1st Lancashire Ftlsiliers. only
$50. fighting men, had stood ready to
repel the threatened invasion, au-
thoritative British circles here de-
clared. Their version Of the incident
was:
Yesterday japanese warned that
they would enter the British conces-
sion forcibly unless Chinese suspected
Of anti-Japspese activities were ex-
PEELED. The threat was understood TO
be virtually an ultimatum expiring
at pm.
The British troops waited for the
zero hour, under orders to fight back,
even though such action might have
meant annihilation. since japanese
have thousands Of men at Tientsin.
The supposed zero hour passed and
nothing occurred. Then the incident
was settled with the assertion that it
was q misunderstanding.
Chinese Report Gains.
Although Chinese reported addi-
tional gains by their troops counter
attacking in the Yangtze River Valley
and on the seacoast south Of Shang-
hal. snow and sleet halted most mill
tary operations and frustrated Japa-
nese air' bombardment.
The cold caused acute suffering
among thousands of war refugees, who
found some consolation in the fact
that 1t had slowed japanese invaders
In Shanghai police of the 1nterna-
tional Settlement and French con-
cession rounded up SO Chinese men
and women suspected Of acts Of ter
rorism against Japanese They said
existence Of Chinese terrorist So
ciety definitely had been established
McNutt in Shanghai
Visiting Shanghai for an exchange
Of views" with Admiral Harry E.
Yarnell. commander Of the American
Asiatic Fleet, Paul v. McNutt. United
States high commissioner for the Phil
ippines. toured war-devastated areas
of Northern Shanghai.
McNutt said his trip was routine
and had no ofhcial significance He
H. 10
Saturday and 60 from there to Wash
Evening star., 1938-01-20
RAILROADS

We heartily applaud your recent
statement on the railroads. and be-
lieve that the ere-establishment of q
financially sound railroad situation
will aid much in the stimulation OF
business activity and employment.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
1856 FOR FOOD

Average Workingman's Family
spent That Much in 1887.
Agriculture Department economists
estimated today that the typical
workingmans family spent 1856 in
1887 for food.
OF this amount, they said, the far
mer received an average Of 31el, the
balance Of $l95 going to professors,
wholesalers, retailers and shippers.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
AGRICULTURE

We are sympathetic with the pro-
lection Of farm incomes through
Federal legislation. Our Agriculture
Committee has been in contact with
tthe Department of Agriculture and
stands ready to continue in its work,
Evening star., 1938-01-20
Myrna Loy's Husband Improves.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20 P.-Ar-
thur Hornblow, ir., film producer and
husband of Myrna 10y. is progressing
satisfactorily after an emergency ap-
pendectony, Good Samaritan Hos
pital reported today.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
Airliner Ends 50Oth Trip.

The Dutch airliner Torenvalk has
completed Its S00th trip between Am
stAfdam and Batavia, during which
1t dsv 5000 900 miles, equsl to $50
times around the Equator.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
70 Tons of Feathers.

Czechoslovakia shipped over 10 tons
Of feathers and down for pillows to
the United States last year.
Evening star., 1938-01-20

The Philippines will launch q cam
paign to promote tourist trade.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
JAPANESE EXPLAIN
T!ENTS|N Incident
Threat to Invade British
Concession Declared
misunderstanding.
BACKGROUND

IGp0nese yesterduy ,Ddrned Brit
tsh authorities in Ttentstn to sur
render a Chtnese suspected Of ter
Tortsm a0ainst Japanese forces or
their troops soould invade the Brit
tsh sconcession. Less than a thou
sord Brttish troops prepared to re-
stst attack and . clash tpas aperted
only tchen the Japdnese failed to
carry out their intended inpasion of
the concession.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
Envoy to Fly to China.

LONDON, Jan. 20 Cp)-Sir Archi-
bald Kerr. Britain's new Ambassador
to China, will start for Shanghai by
airplane within the next two days,
1t was announced today.
Sir Archibald, former Ambassador
to Iraq, recently was named to sue.
ceed Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatch.
bull ll-Hugessen, who was wounded in
japanese air attack near Shanghai
and has returned to England.
Evening star., 1938-01-20

A charming little plain style
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Evening star., 1938-01-20
COLONIAL
SPINETTE

A new model made BY Hunt
ineton. CharminRly designed
that any family would 6i0E
be proud of- 4I1O
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TEN YEARS AGO-ls2s
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TEN YEARS AGO-ls2s
Former Kennewick- citizens OF
Pasco and Kennewick living In Sc
attic were planning to hold q picnic
In Woodland Park and discuss old
times.
Frank Maupin was reelected the
most rare bachelor" at q meeting
of the bachelor club; Nat Witt was
elected second bachelor and Charles
Parks, secretary and Martin How
lett, guardian.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brace were
spending a vacation in Walla walla.
Frank Bentley was assisting in
the post office while Floyd Hutchins
was taking his vacation in Califor-
mia.
Mrs. A. NJ. Chellis was visiting her
old home and relatives in Kansas
ten years ago. - ....
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Libby had
arrived from Tacoma and were
planning to make their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Washburn had
taken their sons. Billy and Richard
to scout camp to spend a two weeks
vacation. .-. .- a..s
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FIRST BAPTIST
r. b. Holden. pastor

Unified morning service.
1890 worship service.
HOO illustrated talk to boys and
girls.
1l:30 Bible study in classes.
TOO b. Up. u, Elizabeth Story,
leader.
800 evening gospel service. "The
Fatherhood of God and the Bro
therhood of Man, What Saith the
Scripture?"
Wednesday midweek service q,
7:3O. The choir at $50.
Last Sunday the church voted the
pastor a vacation. He will be away
a part of August.
Bring your Bible to the services
Test what you hear by it. A hearty
welcome. This is our Fathers
house. .-- TO-"