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Montana labor news., 1938-05-05
Government Interference With Banking

The organized bankers of the United States
are loud and persistent protesters against
government interference" with the alleged
ly inherent right of banks and other financial
agencies to lend money to business men, for
whom bank credit is necessary under our
system Of production and distribution. The
bankers are especially voluble at the present
time because of the increased demand for
government credit from small business men
in order that the business recession may be
checked and the wheels Of industrial progress
accelerated.
The development Of government inter
ference" with banking ever since the depres-
sion began in 1929 has been the inevitable
corollary to the unquestioned failure OF bank
ers to provide adequate credit for many
classes of business men, from the railroad
industry down the line to private industry
in general. This truth is exemplified by
President Roosevelt's action in setting up a
committee headed by Secretary Of the Treas
ury M%orgenthau to make a thorough study
of the question Of providing credit relief for
small business men who, from the point Of
numbers, are the largest group i. our indus
IIldl anu COllllllCl Nld liz liz 4 SoA0SA ~
cided to appoint the committee after reading
a digest Of the proceedings Of the small bust
ness mems conference recently held in Wash
ington and letters received by the White
House and the Department of Commerce
following the conference. The complaints
voiced in the conference and in the cores
pondence almost universally cited the lack
of adequate credit provided by bankers.
It was charged that banks demanded too
large collateral as security for loans and that
too limited provisions are made by bankers
for loans against warehouse receipts, inven-
tories, orders in hand, accounts receivable,
machinery, equipment, buildings and other
real estate.
Small retail dealers especially emphasized
refusal of the banks to provide them with
working capital to clear up past indebtedness
and pay accumulated taxes, with the fear
expressed hat if loans were not obtained in
the near future they would be obliged to
liquidate their funds for future operations.
Small companies also emphasized their in
ability to secure from the bankers funds for
the installation of new machinery and plant
expansion. It was also charged that in many
instances, due to the inability to obtain bank
ing accommodations many concerns were
forced to go to small loan companies and pay
them extortionate interest.
Observers believe that the President will
request Congress to make legislative provi-
sion for extending credit relief to small bust
ness men, and that Congress will enact the
legislation.
Montana labor news., 1938-05-05
Mississippi's Disgrace

The entire organized labor movement OF
the United States and all other progressive
groups regret the action of the Judiciary
Committee of the Mississippi Legislature in
killing the Workmen's Compensation bill
sponsored by the Mississippi State Fedora
ton of Labor and the Mississippi Work1nens
Compensation Organization, which is COM
posed of representatives of leading labor and
industrial interests. But DESPITE this unani-
nous support by social-minded groups, OBJ
servers in Jackson, Mississippi, say that the
action of the Judiciary Committee killed the
bill so far as this session of the Mississippi
Legislature is concerned. By this action Mis-
sissippi remains with Arkansas in the I'M
American status Of being the only states still
refusing to grant their workers modest re-
Enumeration for accidents suffered in the
course of their employment.
The American Federation of Labor from
its origin has been Fundamentally interested
in laws providing compensation to workers
for industrial accidents. At its first conven-
ton, in 1881, the Federation demanded strict
err laws making employers liable for all acct
dents to employees resulting from employer
negligence or incompetency. In later years
the A. F. of L. urged modification of the en-
tirely unjust bar to recovery Of damages
based on the utterly unethical legalistic and
judicial fellow servant doctrine, and its ac-
companying waiver of rights, assumption OF
risk, and contributory negligence-all of
which were merely cleverly-conceived
schemes devised for the sole purpose of re-
lievingp employers from financial obligation
toward injured employees.
Following many years of organized labor's
{. efforts, the state of Washington in 1911, enact
Montana labor news., 1938-05-05
Open FORUM
Letter Semi 10 Welfare
Board %Inquiring OF
Gambling Regulation

Musselshell, Mont, April 10, 1888.
Mr.. /. M. B~randjord,
Chairman State Welfare Board,
Helena, Mont.
Dear Sir:
l noted with interest the recent
ruling of the board regarding the
expenditure of any portion of relief
checks for gambling and drinking,
and since the matter is one of public
interest, I am making this letter pub
lie and hope you will do the same
with your reply.
So far as l am personally con-
cerned, l have never been consid-
cred a drinking man and, aside from
several years dry-land farming "a
habit of which l have been perma-
nently cured) l have never been in
clined to gamble, so the matter
which l am bringing to your atten-
ton is a purely academic question
and one requiring information.
What l and many other unem-
ployed persons desire to know re-
garding this ruling is: VIII it be en-
forced impartially upon both relief
recipients and upon the personnel
and administrative forces of the well
fare, WPA and Resettlement admin
istration?
Both labor and unemployed or
carnations have in the past insisted
that the personnel and administra-
tive positions in the relief set-ups
should be filled from the relief rolls
and these personnel and administra-
tive officials always insist when
their positions or salaries r in
question that they are in just as dire
financial straits as the ordinary re-
lief worker, SO 1 assume that the de-
mands of labor and unemployed or
CARNATIONS have been complied with
(although when l realize the char
acter and ability of many common
laborers on relief work as compared
with those holding administrative
and personnel positions I sometimes
wonder regarding the filling of these
administrative positions).
However, it seems to be an estab-
lished fact that the administrative
and personnel employees in the Wei
fare, WPA and Resettlement admin
istrations are in the same category
as the direct relief client and it
seems to me that if we are to hold
to the principles set forth in our
declaration of independence that "all
men are created equal" this ruling
Of the welfare board must be applied
to those in administrative and per-
sonel positions.
However, to enforce this regula-
ton in such a name might result
in disrupting the operation and adj
m%inistration of relief in several To-
~calities with which l am personally
familiar and might also operate tc
reduce materially the income of the
state from liquor sales. Consequent
ly I am curious and desire to know
as I assume all labor and unem-
ployed organizations likewise wish
to be informed, if this ruling is to be
applied to those ~'reliefers' in ad.
ministrative and personnel divisions
as well as the rank and file of re.
cipients.
I hope that the board will make
public an immediate reply to thi:
query as I believe that it will be
anxiously awaited by all those or
relief rolls as well as many business
and professional people.
Very truly yours,
LEVERNE HAMILTON.
Montana labor news., 1938-05-05
I~niersthOIastit Field
Meet Described As
National Spectacle

The interscholastic meet held at
Montana State University yearly is
hailed throughout the country as one
of the greatest spectacles of its kind
in the United States. The contest
will open this year on May 18th and
continue through the 18th and 18th.
1t is the 35th event Of its kind to be
held in Montana.
These contests are said by many
eastern people, who have seen it and
who are familiar with such inter
scholastic congregations, as the big
gest of its kind conducted by any
state institution in the United States.
The interscholastic meet not only in
cludes track and field events, but
golf, tennis, Little Theatres, decla-
nation, debate and swimming. Apart
from these activities, visitors and
students have access to the labora-
tories, libraries, classrooms and mu-
seums of the Missoula University.
Competent assistants are provided to
show the young men and women of
the state the opportunities that are
offered for their future education.
In point of interest the interschol-
astic meet at Missoula presents one
of the greatest spectacles throughout
the year in the northwest. Between
seven and eight hundred athletes
compete yearly, representing $50
schools. All of these young people
with banners flying, and displaying
a game rivalry and enthusiasm,
transform the usual placid atmos-
phere of Missoula into one of color
and animation for the week.
The University lends its services
to help visitors to get suitable accom-
modations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, Dec. 10 Up Omitted States
DEPARTMENT l9"ap Of Agriculture, ;M,Hogs 5000,
market steady to 10 lower than Friday
average; some inquiry on shipper, account;
scattered lots and few loads scaling 100
weights absent; shippers took 400; 800
holdovers: compared with week ago light
hogs steady to - higher: medium weight
1nweh paek, 1e s shanEe hea o to
Cattle. 100: calves none; fed steers and
yearlings. predominated and sold very IL
regular this week. following To-day strike
period; sharp declines developed d. early.
lowed by another reaction on medium to
good-grade heavies; however. closing
over markets Immediately preceding the
strike; market on yearlngs and light steers
active; long yearlings. topped at 1900,
the weeks peak. paid also for heavy steers
up to TOO and heifers. 1880; no strictly
prime heavy steers and strictly choice
S50-1125; short feds predominated: heif-
ers. strong to 25 higher: all cows uneven.
about steady; bulls active, 1875 higher;
vealers. l 90 lower,
Friday fat lambs closed steady to 10 high
er: top. $50 bulk fed Westerns. 9.25-9.40;
best natives. $40; SLAUGHTER ewes. 3.15-
4.25: for week ending Friday. 5000 di-
rise to considerable uneveness in the hoof
market this week; early trade, following
a Today strike period: showed marked marked
decline. but close featured price recovery oseE
$50 top. also paid early: top on low
day: 9.35: weeks bulk fed Western lambs:
s.15-94o; natives SOB 25 slaugnter
ewes. 3.5O-425: feeding lambs. S.25-S.5O
mostly; top, S.15.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
Foreign Exchanges

NEW YORK Dec. 10 LP.-.Demand for
the British pound and the French franc
roadened in foreign exchange dealings to-
day.
monies in terms of the dollar. according tc
money experts was the vote Of confidence
rendered Premier Daladiers policies in the
Chamber of Deputies.
sterling rose. u cent AN, and t.. the French French
03 of cent the euilder added a like
amount and the belea was UNCHANGED.
Gold ENGAGEMENTS abroad for shipmen.
here included 81 $4,000 in ENGLAND and
100000 in Holland. the Federal Reserve
CLOSING rates follow. Great Britain in
4'6?Is: 6S-dax bills; ! S&:: Canada, Mont.
real in New York 90 5ss: New York in
Montreal lo0;s4as; Belgium, 1893; Gzecho-
Benevolent. 900 travel % q; Greece
slavia, IA: ,Netherlands: 1876: Norway.
o}4a Poland. 1888: Portugal, 4.2o: Ru-
mania. -: Spain. u IN, Sweden.
sWi II raa, S6n NAMES Aieen GiS
3o5On: japan; .7.2s: Hong Kong e., 20 -. -;
less otherwise indicated
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Cotton Prices Boosted
As Foreign Markets
Stage Advance
New York Futures Go
6 to II Points Higher
At Weeks Close
tFor Week Ended December 1O.)
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-Cotton ad-
vanced today on foreign and do
nestle trade buying partly influ-
enced by higher foreign markets.
March, which had sold up from
8l4 to $50, closed at 1923. with
final quotations 6 to II points net
higher.
The market opened unchanged to
6 points higher and moved some
what irregularly early. The offer
ings. representing liquidation and
Southern hedge selling. soon tapered
off. however, and prices responded
to trade price fixing, covering and
some Bombay buying of forward de-
liveries. Local interests which had
bought early turned to the selling
side later to cause reactions of S
to Is points from the best.
Some evening up was in evidence
pending returns on today's Southern
referendum on cotton marketing
quotas.
Commodity Credit Corp. reported
164,474 bales pledged to the loan
for the week, making 3278,924 so
| far this season.
Cotton on shipboard awaiting
clearance at the close of the week
estimated at $1,000 bales against
157 900 last year and 212.OOO two
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
Higher Freight Rates
On Mahogany Approved
BY the Associated Press.


The Interstate Commerce Com
mission, in 4 6-to-4 decision, author
lied yesterday higher freight rates
on mahogany than competing native
woods.
The commission gave permission
to the railroads to increase mahog-
any freight rates by 10 per cent.
The increase on native hardwoods
was limited to S per cent in the gen.
eral freight rate case last spring.
The carriers, fearful that the per
cent limit might be interpreted to
apply also on mahogany and other
woods Of forcing origin, asked the
commission to clarity its previous
findings.
Commissioner Marion M. Caskie
wrote dissenting opinion in which
three other commissioners joined.
Caskie said that evidence before
the commission showed a 10 per cent
increase in rates on mahogany,
while only increasing the rates on
competitive wood per cent, was
''unduly preferential to walnut,
cherry and other native woods of
value"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
|Profit-Taking Sends
Wheat and Corn
Down Fractions
Fresh Support Appears
To Check Downturns
Before Close
BY FRANKLIN MULLIN,

AeooSiotCu ACSS lAdhSIhl "lllCls
CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-The highest
grain prices in month or more at
tracted enough profit taking today
to white values down fractionally.
Both wheat and corn reacted
slightly in a quiet session of week.
end evening up and realizing sales,
but minor price setbacks brought
fresh support that checked the
downturn. A forecast for unsettled
weather in the winter wheat belt
where moisture is needed badly
caused some selling but this was
minor factor.
At yesterdays close wheat had
risen 3 to almost 5 cents above re-
cent six-year lows, while corn was
to 8 cents higher at the best level
since September. This inducement
to accept profits found support in
the lower Liverpool wheat market.
the domestic weather forecast and
absence of new export business.
Wheat closed ls-3s lower, Decem-
Der 64ls-l4, May 67-67ls; corn I'M
changed to IS down, December 81,
May 527s SO; oats Is off to * up:
rye ls-as higher; lard unchanged
to cents lower.
The decline at Liverpool reflected
smaller miller inquiry for wheat but
the British market was steadied as
a result of reports of unprecedented
shedding of unharvested wheat in
Victoria Province, Australia, as we'll
as drought in Northwest India. Liv-
erpool closed 12-7s lower but Winni-
peg finished 1s-as higher. The Ca
madam market was affected to some
extent by sales of 100000 bushels
from the Pacific Coast.
Grain range at principal markets
today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11

STeSsAI NOlISe9.
FALSE TEETH REPAIRED WHILE you
9O2 Westory Bldg. 14th & F. Met. 1893.
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
9s ~ any 5o one but myself
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
myself, HERBERT THO: THOMAS ' sHEEro 4.
"a l4th st. ne. 12'
FURNITURE REPAIRING AND UNHol-
where. BOX Use. Star. "A 1s.
INVALID ROLLING CHAIRs-For rent Of
sale: new and used; All styles. ali sizes; 70.
eS 4Ps 10Th UNITED ~ n1 s Ml ss4
THE NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK
OF WASHINGTON. Washington. D. c., De-
cember Sth 1898. The annual meeting OF
the Shareholders of this bank for the cleo
other business as may properly come before
the meeting will be held at the banking
house on Tuesday, January 10th. 1889. at
i! noon. Polls to remain open until PM
Transfer books will be closed from January
lst, 1899 to January 10th. 1899. both dates
c. F. JACOBSEN.
Executive Vice President.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT, AS
purpose Of electing trustees and FOR such
meeting ,, win be held by the stockholders
organized under the laws of the District
Of Columbia. at the place Of business Of
Washington. D. c.. on wednesday. the 18th
day of January. 1899, at 7:3O O'Clock pm
In witness whereof l. the secretary of
said company. have hereunto subscribed
my name this i tn day Of December. 1898.
FRED A. SMITH.
Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
HOLDERS OF THE HOME PLATE GLASS
INSURANCE COMPANY Of the City OF
Washington. for the election of Trustees.
will be held at the ONCE OF the company.
No. 91S r st. NV, National Union Build
ing. ON WEDNESDAY. January ls. 1889.
ct 80 O'Clock pm. Polls open from 2 -
o'clock pm
WILLIAM H. soMERvKLL. Secretary.
CONTINUED on Next Pasa.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11

NEW YORK. Dec. 10 P.-Eggs, r.
$50: steady. Mixed colors. special packs.
:..l2 IA standards. 81; frsts. as me-
diums, 24,2: dirties: No. l.. "a; average
checks. u i222. Refrigerator. specials
24I.:6; standards, 2:Ss.; flrsts. 23: me-
diumS, 30.
Whites: Resale. of premium marks So
Al. Nearby and Mdwestern. premium
marks. 37-3s: exchange specials. 35s4-36.
Midwestern. exchange standards. :33i2:
Nearby fancy mediums 81 IA. Nearby and
Western exchange mediums, 30: pullets
rs. Nearby and Midwestern. refrigerator
specials standards and f1rsts unquoted.
Browns: Extra fancy, :,4Ha-35.. Nearby
and Western, exchange specials, "a. Near
by. exchange mediums. 90.
Duck eggs: Fancy. 34-35.
Pacific Coast whites, Jumbo and pre-
a4ian,s; MEDIUMS s4s.-:i5. Refr i or
specials 1894
Butter: 492 SAB: unsettled Creamery.
higher than extra. 29l2-30A: extra ta2
score). 2aA: frsts .(ss-9D. 1928, sec
onds tS4-9S), 24-251a.
Cheese: 30415o; quiet; prices un-
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
Junior Rail Bonds
Show Gains, but
0thersDrift
Carrier Advances Laid
To Tordy Recognition
Of Freight Rise
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Low- priced
railroad bonds made moderate prog
ress In today's market while other
groups, including United States
Governments, were inclined to rest
The better than average show
Ing in the carrier group was traced
by some observers to belated rec
ignition of the more than seasonal
gain In carloading last week as re-
ported by the railroad association
Friday. Prominent on the advance
were st. Paul SIS at 97s, Rock Is
land General 4s at 15a4, Erie SIS at
II, Nickel Plate 4,as at 4512, ST.
Louis-San Francisco AIS at II and
Southern Railway As at 547s.
' Industrial and utilities liens, while
at no time under selling pressure,
nevertheless failed TO make much
Roadway. Among the gamers were
Studebaker IS, Western Union IS,
International Telephone IS, Ar
mour Is and Commonwealth Edi-
son 312s.
Standing still or losing slight
ground were Loews 3l2s, National
Dairy 334s, Pacific Gas 3As and
Columbia Gas IS.
United States Governments were
virtually at a standstill with the
total turnover considerably less
than 100000. Losses ranging up to
C/22 Of mint uere offset nv ono
gain of 4/32 and another of 2 80
Brokers said the inactivity at a
week end was natural after
math of the extensive turnover and
consistently strong tone of the Fed
eral section throughout the week.
Total transfers of S4.435 500, par
value, compared with $500 300 last
Saturday. 1t was the best volume
on a Saturday since November II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
Odd-Lot Dealings
BY the Associated Press

The Securities Commission re-
ported yesterday these transactions
by customers with odd-lot dealers
or specialists on the New York Stock
Exchange for December 8: 3,540
purchases involving 10O,471 shares;
1909 sales involving 1899 shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
Corporate Earnings

NEW YORK. Dec 10 LP.-Corporate
earnings reports issued during the week
showing profits per common share in
cluded:
Months Ended September 30.
1898. 1887.
American Commercial Alcohol oil 2.53
Eng. Public Service rs IL
Year Ended September 30
Food Machine Corp 15S 40
cupboard Marine e. Mfg $40 SIG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11

American Smelling & Refining Co.
Company reduced price of lead
10 points to AIS cents pound, New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
D. 6. Securities

Quotations by Johnston, Lemon Il Coz
Yesterdays closing bid and asked QUO.
tatlonS on Washington securities which are
Graded over-the-Counter follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
The range follows:
Cottonseed Oil.

ottonSeed oil held steady today on
covering and Southern buying of July,
encouraged by steadiness of allied mar
Eets. Final prices were unbalanced to .
points net higher Sales II contracts.
December closed 80 January. 146;
March, SIS: May. Tf5: July, 7.13.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
FOUND

KEY CASE. on .th ST. near H st. NV
owner call at 1910 K st. NV. Apt. BOB
CHANGE PURSE, black. containing lady's
watch. keys and small amount of change
National 446O. Br. BIS. Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
New Orleans Pricex

NEW ORLEANS Dec 10 1P,.-Cotton
futures closed barely steady at net ad-
vanceS OF s to IA points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11

POCkETBOOK. brown. alligator; eth and G.
SITS NV: Tuesday between II and | Keep
money. return other contents 2405 st.
ne. Lincoln 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11

CHAIN. gold. with small crucihx and
silver locket containing medal Rev. Apt
~ the kenesaw. 10Th and Irving NV.
IRISH SETTER. name Brownie" no
value except as pet tor children. Reward
Phone DiStrict t.,4G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
Washington Stock Exchange
Year 1893


tRepored Hibbs Building,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11

POCkETBOOK. red cloth. containing keys
OPERATORS permit papers. small amount
money. i'll Woodward and Lothrop's Re.
ward ATLANTIC :tS43-J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11

Chicago Cash Market
No cash wheat sales Corn No . mixed
5f. No > yellow 81. No > white
- Oats. No. :! white 3li2-32 Barley,
Illinois. 35-63: Wisconsin. 5S-1S. NOM
inal, Iowa $3.50 nominal; Minnesota AZ
30 nominal Timothy seed. 1a5-}l5:
red clover seed. l3.OO-l6Oo: red top. $40
Winnipeg Cash Market
WINNIPEG. Dec. 10 tP,.-Wheat No
Northern 6ls.: No. > 5s'.: No 3 53,.
oats. No. > white. asa: No. 3. 26la.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11

WRIST WATCH Elgin: woman's, yellow
sth st. entrance. Reward Chestnut O2SI.
WRIST WATCH. white gold. initials
M. c. 8. Reward. Call Atlantic 44S1-W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK Dec. 10 P.-InveStmen
Bankers Conference. Inc:
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81 800
MISCELLANEOUS
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11

POINTER. brown and white. slight tear in
left ear. name JACK: vicinity Mckinley
ST., Bethesda. Md. Liberal reward. Wis
conSin 51It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11

PIN-Pearl horseshoe: Friday night. pos
Sioiy IN Cab: Reward. Kraeer. 1880 18th
\ Ant